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SEA POINT: PLAN TO OUST CARAVAN TRADER ON PROMENADE

Fury over food truck

NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain

Is the Sea Point Promenade a potential small business hub or should it remain strictly a public open space?

A food vendor trying to earn a living trading on the Promenade has sparked the collective wrath of locals and City of Cape Town officials who want the vicinity to remain free from commercial activity.

Action has now been taken to remove the mobile caravan, and with it the vendor.

The Promenade has been declared a public open space, which does not allow for commercial activity, insists ward councillor Beverley Schafer.

She has placed a motion with the Good Hope Subcouncil to have the trading bay cleared.

The site is currently occupied by Tebb’s Kitchen, a food truck providing cold drinks, snacks and light meals. The kitchen has a valid trading licence, as issued by the City of Cape Town.

Although most of the trading sites on the Promenade have been removed over the past few years,

this one remained as an oversight, Schafer says, which allowed for the enterprising businessman to take advantage of its location.

All trading should take place from the pavilion, which generates an income for the Friends of the Pavilion, Schafer continues.

“The area is a public open space, and only roving traders are allowed. By removing any fixed site trading, it prevents informal trading from creeping in. In this case, the site is used by a vehicle which damages the grass area.”

Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Fresnaye Ratepayers’ Association chairperson David Lazarus is calling for a ban on trading at the site.

“The trading site has been occupied by a large mobile vehicle, half on the lawn, half on the promenade itself, and its size is inappropriate.

We also feel that it competes unfairly with La Vie, one of the few coffee spots/restaurants across the road from the Promenade which has been there for many years, pay rates and taxes and has established a solid clientele,” he says.

Trading along the Promenade should remain restricted to the pavilion as this ensures control over the traders and their location, La-

OPEN: Seth Whitehead believes he delivers a vital service.PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

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“Informal trading on the promenade would be difficult to control in respect of the appearance of the vendors’ stalls, the litter that would be generated, undisciplined behaviour by illegal traders and a general lowering of the tone of the area. At present the Promenade remains a gem of open space for freedom of movement in our city that is frequented by thousands of people daily, particularly during weekends and public holidays.

There is no clutter and no pressure. To commercialise the Promenade by allowing informal trading would forever alter the ‘open space’ benefit of the promenade derived by residents, visitors and tourists alike,” he says.

However, owner of the food truck Seth Whitehead says removing the trading spot would stifle small business activity.

“I think those who are concerned are the minority. I service the majority. No one else is serving

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Three Anchor Bay. All five traders should have permits with them at all times,” she says.

However, the trading is limited to a selection of goods, Walker says.

“The type of trading products are mainly ice-creams, cold drinks and snacks. Trading is limited in terms of the number of sites and products, because we need to be cautious of the area becoming mainly commercial in character. The focus on the Atlantic Seaboard by informal traders means that, without controls, the area will become over-traded, thus impacting on the recreational space and its users.

There are trading opportunities at many other beaches throughout the city, and the City suggests alternatives when liaising with the traders,” she says.

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Whitehead started Tebb’s Kitchen after being unemployed for several months. “I have a passion for food and love chatting to people.

The sea view is a bonus,” he says.

“Food trucks are trendy. Why not be part of that trend next year as the World Design Capital?”

Trading is allowed on the Promenade at a few sites, says Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and Special Projects Belinda Walker.

Ice-creams, colddrinks and snacks are available at Rocklands Beach, Milton Beach, Sunset Beach and three sites at the Pavilion, in addition to the one at Three Anchor Bay. “There are four vendors selling ice-creams on cycles on a trial basis for the season. They may only sell along the Promenade. There is also one mobile vendor at

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

LONG STREET: PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY PLAN REQUIRES MORE STUDIES

Still plenty of steps to take

NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain

Look before you leap.

The City of Cape Town is taking the adage to heart and the transport department is conducting extensive studies to see how making Long Street pedestrian-only will impact on traffic and services in the CBD. And there are still several months to go.

Earlier this year, ward councillor Dave Bryant submitted a motion to the Good Hope Subcouncil to have Long Street pedestrianised between Wale and Watson streets, allowing only delivery vehicles, emergency vehicles and MyCiTi buses to travel this stretch.

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But City officials won’t be able to approve the idea before July 2014.

Once the studies and models have been completed, the department will need to evaluate the impact of closing Long Street on surrounding roads, according to a presentation made to the local ward committee last week. Before a decision can be made that will change how the street functions, it is necessary that a proper investigation be done on the role and function of the street in the network, and what the impact will be on mobility in general and on other streets, says Mayoral Committee member for Transport Brett Herron.

“Long Street is an important road in the inner city network. There is enough evidence around the world of failed pedestrian and transit malls and it is essential that we conduct a proper modelling and that the proposed intervention is the appropriate response. Furthermore, I am very concerned about the functioning of Adderley Street, between Strand Street and Wale Street, and I have requested this portion be included in the investigation and modelling. Any solution for both or either Adderley Street and Long Street will need to take into account the other,” he says.

Included in the investigation and modelling for Long Street will be temporary closures in the evenings and over weekends, Herron says.

Marcela Guerrero Casas, spokesperson for Open Streets Cape Town, says a less technical trial-an-error approach could be tried as an alternative.

“The process is complex and very technical. However temporary and experiential strategies can be used during that period in order to contribute to the assessment process. This is where Open Streets can play a role. We believe engaging the public is crucial and would therefore like to lead a series of walks on the street as well as a series of experiments. The value of our activities is that they allow planning based on observation of what happens when we try something, rather than theoretical modelling,” she says.

Another suggested alternative raised at the meeting would be to treat the closure as an event. However, this has many flaws, Guerrero Casas says.

“The idea is to test many different ideas

LONG ROAD AHEAD: There are still several months to go before council will consider making Long Street a pedestrian zone.

PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN and it would be unsustainable from a cost perspective to undergo an events application process every time this is done. Some of the tests would not be events, but rather temporary changes in the way the street can be used in order to see the positive and negative impacts,” she says.

Herron says this is just one of many suggestions for Long Street.

“We envisage many more suggestions will be forthcoming during the period of the feasibility study. The City’s event permit application documentation guides event organisers through a comprehensive list of all the applicable legislation to comply with prior to the awarding of an event permit,” he says.

Almost eight years ago, property development firm Indigo Properties funded a proposal to close the street over the weekend through drop down booms in an attempt to create a nightlife hub.

However, this was never approved by the City of Cape Town, after an investment of thousands of rands by Indigo and the ap-

proval of the property owners.

Former ward councillor Belinda Walker did not disagree with the proposal but says she was concerned about the impact the pedestrianising of Long Street would have on traffic.

“It is important to note that this proposal was received long before the MyCiTi bus system was conceptualised,” she says.

Two years ago, rumours surfaced that the road would be closed off, but council had not received any proposals.

At the time, the Long Street Residents’ Association did a survey of its members.

The survey found residents were evenly divided on the matter, and residents still remain so.

Byron Qualley, the association’s chairperson, says the discussion around closing the road to vehicles has been going on for some time.

He says the closure has never taken place because the “issue becomes quite polarised”.

Concert brings home the message of Aids The New Apostolic Church Cape Choir and Rouchelle Liedemann are among the performers to lend their voices to the World Aids Day Gala Concert.

Now in its ninth year, the concert takes place at the Artscape Opera House on Sunday 1 December.

This spectacular, inspirational evening

will include a star-studded line-up of artists and musicians who will perform with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Mario Verster.

Director, producer and performer James Earl Perry is to share the stage with South African divas Hanneli Rupert and Janelle Visagie. Amy Campbell, Lau-

ren Laing, Lana Crowster and tenor Ivan Siegelaar will also be part of the celebration.

The show starts at 19:00.

Tickets are priced between R80 and R120.

Book through Artscape Dial-a-Seat (021) 421 7695 or Computicket.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

GREEN POINT: MULTI-STOREY APARTMENTS IN THE PIPELINE

Posh plans for derelict plot

NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain

A new development in Green Point may have been shrouded in mystery, but residents will soon see a multi-storey block erected off Main Road.

The current building, on the corner of Somerset and Versperdene roads, will be torn down and replaced by “a new cosmopolitan development of trendy apartments” worth R88m.

The development, a five-storey building comprising of 38 residential apartments, has been named The Chelsea.

The dates for construction had not been released at the time of print.

This is latest project by development companies GAIN and Signatura, which are also currently building the Richmond on Main Road. Designed by architects Arthur Quinton Darryl Croome, the project boasts environmentally beneficial features, secure access as well as low-maintenance facades.

With units priced from R1,45-million offering a mix of one, two and three-bedroomed apartments and penthouses, Green Point resident Banele Simelane says the development is slightly out of his price range.

“Only the wealthy will really benefit from the development and I don’t see it having much impact on the neighbourhood. The development will add to the area, because you don’t want a dingy building in a nice area like Green Point,” he says.

Local Thanduxolo Buso works near the new development and is relieved to hear there will be 60 parking bays at the building.

“Parking and traffic is a concern, but a parking area in the building will alleviate that. The new development will be good for the area, as tourists will probably buy the flats there. It just must not be too high, and must fit in with the character of the area,” he says.

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NEW BEGINNINGS: A new multi-storey apartment block, The Chelsea, will soon be going up in Somerset Road. shops, entertainment and transport routes, says CEO of GAIN Ari Efstathiou. “The Chelsea is a low-rise apartment block with secure undercover parking, right next to leisure hot spots like Mano’s Restaurant, Vida e [Caffe] and easy shopping at Woolworths and a quick walk away from the Waterfront and the beachfront. Adding to this is the MyCiTi bus which makes public transport from The Chelsea to anywhere on the Peninsula relatively easy,” he says.

Luke Stevens, co-chairperson of the Green Point Ratepayers Association, is relieved to hear a development will be going up in the space. “The current building has been standing open for some time. Although the owners have done a good job of securing it, there are always concerns that

come with a building standing open. It’s much better to have a new vibrant building than to have an empty one,” he says.

Having a building vacant for several years creates the impression that the area is derelict, says Green Point City Improvement District chief executive Marc Truss. “It creates

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the assumption that the area is unkempt, with the concern of vagrants and illegal occupants. This new development is promising. There have been a number of successful developments along Main Road which have gone up recently, and this will hopefully carry on that momentum,” he says.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

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GOING FOR GOLD: Sea Point Swimming Pool will host the annual South African Age Group Diving Championships, allowing limited access to swimmers.

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South Africa’s best junior divers will converge on Sea Point next month for the annual South African Age Group Diving Championships.

The event will be hosted at the Sea Point Swimming Pool from Tuesday 10 to Monday 15 December by the City of Cape Town’s sport, recreation and amenities department and Western Province Aquatics.

The championship will see 80 participants of various age groups and officials and spectators from around the country visit the pool

during this period.

As a result, there will be limited access to the swimming pool.

The operating hours will remain unchanged during the competition and all pools, except for the diving pool, will be available for use by the general public for the duration of the event.

The competition will take place daily between 07:00 and 19:00.

For more information phone (021) 434 3341 or council on 0860 103 089.

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday 4 December 2013 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.

Please note that limited seating is available in the public gallery of the Council Chamber and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to attend the meeting, you are requested to contact Michelle Alberts on 021 400 3708 between 09:00-16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.

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A new platform that will empower communities in the fight against crime and address service delivery issues is set to roll out its beta phase early next year.

SPOTTM is a mobile app that allows anyone to respond – in real time – to victim reports and police identikits via their cellphone.

This is done anonymously and information provided could lead to the arrest of the perpetrator or the recovery of stolen goods, says co-founder Lawrence Suss.

In addition to crime-related reports, app users can also log service delivery requests to local councils.

With a plethora of SMS and social media-based crime tip-off services, the new app ups the ante by providing a real-time platform that is holistic, interactive and user friendly, he explains.

SPOTTM was founded

by Beverley Paly and Suss last year and the two young tech entrepreneurs are determined to continually provide rele- ALERT: An example of how the SPOTTM app functions. vant and innovative soly walk them home. lutions in South Africa.

V The Amber Button is where app usThe SPOTTM app features: V The Green Button allows victims of ers – by uploading images or videos – can crime to quickly and easily report the in- seamlessly alert local councils about cident with the additional option of up- service requests such as burst water loading audio, video and photo evidence. pipes, faulty street lights and potholes.

Paly says: “SPOTTM is a platform that The report, which also contains geo-location and time data, is received and vet- allows us to become active change agents ted by SPOTTM’s helpdesk, then for- in our communities and not just bywarded to “spotters” and the local Law standers when it comes to addressing social issues.”

Enforcement agencies.

SPOTTM will be a free app, with its iniV The Red Button is a proactive feature that allows SPOTTM users to alert fami- tial release on the Android platform.

After the beta phase, which takes place ly, friends and police should they find themselves in dangerous situations. in the Cape Town area, development of Clicking the “Sound-the-Alarm” icon IOS and a national roll-out will follow.

To be notified of when SPOTTM is sends a location-based SOS to three preselected contacts and local Law En- coming to your neighbourhood, register at www.spottm.com. forcement.

In less threatening situations, by acti- V For more information visit www.spottm.com, vating the “Walk-me-Home” icon, the us- www.facebook.com/spottm or www.twitter.com/ er’s contacts are able, via GPS, to virtual- spottmSA.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

ZONNEBLOEM: HOMELESS SET UP CAMP ON PRIVATELY OWNED LAND

Vagrants ‘at home’ on property

NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain

A Zonnebloem plot abandoned years ago by developers has locals scared by a group of street people who have set up home.

The property is made up of two privately-owned plots, says the City of Cape Town’s acting executive director for Safety and Security Greg Pillay.

“The Displaced Persons Unit and the Metro Police have NO PLACE TO GO: Vagrants have made themselves comfortable been dealing with this issue on this abandoned Zonnebloem plot.

PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN for some time. They patrol the area on a daily basis to prevent permanent who regularly walks past the plot. occupation,” he says.

“People are sleeping outside. They can A source, who works opposite the site on easily get sick and they don’t have a toilet. the corner of Tennant and Keizergracht It is also a security risk. People have been streets, says the group of vagrants should mugged here. I think they should be taken be removed as he has witnessed various to a shelter and given help to find work,” crimes taking place. he says.

“A man living there was assaulting a Bongani, who requested his surname not woman, saying she was trying to remove his be revealed, has been living on the plot for house. I see suspicious activity here daily, a couple of years and works as a car guard and suspect some women might be running at a nearby parking lot. a brothel from a shelter on the site. More He struggles to make a living and often recently, a young woman was mugged for sleeps under plastic covering on the site. her bag and cellphone while walking past “We put up plastic and make a cover. the plot,” he says.

Sometimes we even find a mattress to sleep “Students walk past daily. Must we wait on. Some just sleep under a plastic sheet. It’s until something serious happens to one of very difficult in winter,” he says. them?”

“No businesses chase us away. It’s only He is also concerned about the health Law Enforcement that chase us away.” risk.

A few years ago, people were moved to “They often wash their clothes and them- Blikkiesdorp, but they returned soon thereselves out in the open. You don’t know after as they couldn’t find work there, Bonwhere to look,” he says. gani adds.

The health of the vagrants living on the “At least here they can go to the soup site is a concern to local John Wanje-Luke, kitchen and get a meal every week,” he says.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

HEALTHCARE: CELEBRATING KIDNEY OP SUCCESSES

Transplanting rays of hope CHRISTELLE WIESE

I spent almost all my time in hospital for the next year,” she says.

“My mom had to learn how to manage my dialyses so I could go home over weekends and our house had to be checked to make sure it was a suitable environment.

But although we had to cope with a lifechanging chronic illness, I was so young that it just became normal.”

Irma explains that she was diagnosed after constantly feeling tired and her body retaining a lot of water which was evident in her swollen face and limbs. She received a particular kind of dialysis which is administered with a drip to the stomach.

“At the time of hearing that there was a kidney available for me, the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital was not yet performing kidney transplants so my surgery was done at Groote Schuur.”

After her family moved to Johannesburg, Irma’s next two transplants were done at Johannesburg General Hospital when she was 10 and 14.

She later returned to Cape Town and her

Groote Schuur Hospital’s dedicated transplant team celebrated their 2 500th kidney transplant last week.

The first kidney transplant at the government facility was done from a deceased donor in 1967 and the hospital has seen an average of 61 transplants per year since then.

One of the patients who has received a transplant at the hospital during the past 46 years is Irma Titus (28). And Irma is no stranger to the process – she has received four donor kidneys in the past 22 years.

She was one of a group of patients invited to tell their stories at the hospital’s celebration of its milestone surgery held last week.

Unfortunately she was not able to attend as she was recovering from a kidney infection at the time.

“Although I went for my first kidney transplant when I was only six years old, I remember it very clearly. I was five when they diagnosed me with kidney failure and

last transplant to date was performed at the Red Cross Hospital at the age of 17.

Irma says although it is not uncommon for patients with kidney failure to receive more than one transplant, she does not know anyone else who has undergone the procedure four times.

“When you receive your first transplant as a child, the chances of your body rejecting the organ are so much higher.”

She says that her risk of rejection is much lower now as an adult but adds that the possibility of another transplant can never be ruled out. “Last week was the first time I had kidney problems as an adult and I felt really depressed when I was admitted to hospital. I thought: ‘Oh no, here we go again. I’m done. I’m going to need another transplant.’ But then I met a man in his seventies who has been living a healthy life with his donor kidney for more than 20 years. My spirits lifted immediately.”

Irma explains that a healthy lifestyle and compliance with all medical requirements are key to survival. “You have to drink a

lot of fluids all the time. You have to eat healthy food and get a fair amount of exercise. And you absolutely have to take your meds every single day!”

She adds that the waiting period for a donor kidney depends on the blood type of a patient and a variety of other factors.

“It’s amazing what modern medicine can do and normally a lot of fuss is made about the medical staff who perform these procedures – and rightly so. But I think it is equally important to celebrate the patients involved in these procedures – the donors and recipients. They have the courage to undergo these procedures and stay strong.”

Provincial health minister Theuns Botha agrees. “It is always important to pay tribute to the families of deceased donors who thought of others and donated their loved one’s organs at a very sad time.” Botha also encourages people to become donors, adding that it is important to inform your family of this decision and to register as an organ donor.

Friday 29 November V City Bowl: Sins of Style tattoo parlour will host an exhibition, Insider Art, of new and original work

by Tyler B Murphy, Lee Herbert, Warren Petersen and others. The exhibition will take place from 15:00 to late at 22 Hope Street.

Saturday 30 November V City Bowl: The St Martini Church at 240 Long Street is having its annual Christmas bazaar from 10:00. There are games for children, crafts, bratwurst, cake, herring salad, schnitzel, beer on tap for dad and bubbly for mom. Entrance is free. Call (021) 423 5947.

V Sea Point: The Cape Town Diabetes SA Global Walk takes place at 08:30, with registration at 07:00. The 3km, 5km or 10km run/walk starts at the grassy area between St James and Norfolk roads. Call (021) 425 4440.

Sunday 1 December V City Bowl: Renowned South African rocker Arno Carstens and his band will wow the crowd at De Waal Park as the second live performance in the annual free Concerts in the Park. The show starts at 16:00. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early and to bring along their own blankets and lawn chairs.

Wednesday 4 December V Tamboerskloof: The Oranje-Kloof City Improvement District (OKCID) AGM will take place at 15:00 at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in New Church Street.

All local residents and business owners are welcome to attend. Bruce Good and Greg Bertish will be the guest speakers. For more information, visit www.okcid.co.za. RSVP to info@gpokcid.co.za.

V Sea Point: The Union of Jewish Women will host a talk by Juliean Kinderlerer on “Is an ethical analysis necessary as we introduce new science and technologies into our lives?”. The talk will take place at 7 Albany Road at 10.00. Entry is R20. For more information, phone (021) 434 9555.

Thursday 5 December V City Bowl: A Christmas concert will take place at 18:00 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Roeland Street.

The concert, held by the Italian Consulate, will feature Handel’s Messiah alla breve, with panettone and drinks served after. Entrance is free. RSVP to consolato.capetown@esteri.it.

Friday 6 December V Green Point: The Green Point City Improvement District AGM will take place at 14:00 at the Protea Hotel Victoria Junction. All residents and business owners are welcome to attend. Bruce Good and Greg Bertish will be the guest speakers. Visit www.gpcid.co.za. RSVP to info@gpokcid.co.za.

Tuesday 10 December V City Bowl: The Assembly will hold an evening of delicious art and silly conversation between 18:00 and 23:00. Exhibiting artists include Andy Neuro, Marijolize Rossouw, Penelope Frog, Stephen Mohacsy and Martin Lund. Entry is R10.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

TRANSPORT: NEW ROUTES, FREE CARDS

MyCiTi routes moving along

MyCiTi buses will launch three more routes from Saturday 30 November.

The routes will connect the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay via the MyCiTi Civic Centre station as well as Century City, Montague Gardens and Melkbosstrand.

It will be connected by a trunk route via Table View station to Montague Gardens, says Mayoral Committee member for Transport Brett Herron.

“All commuters who currently make use of public transport in these areas are reminded that many of the current options might be replaced with the MyCiTi bus START YOUR ENGINES: The MyCiTi bus service will launch new service. For this reason, it is routes on Saturday.

PHOTO: PHOTO24 important for commuters to Meanwhile, MyCiTi roadworks will be get their MyConnect card ahead of the service being launched in their areas,” he urges. carried out at night at the Orange Street, Council last month agreed to waive the Kloof Street, Buitensingel and Long Street R25 MyConnect card fee as part of a focused intersection.

The construction, which will see the road marketing drive when new MyCiTi routes are started. Passengers who collect the free resurfaced, started on Friday.

The closure will take place from 19:00 uncards at specified locations are required to pay R30 for the Mover package which is pre- til 06:00 daily, including weekends, and the loaded on the card. A requirement is that work is scheduled for completion in Decemthey must provide identification to comply ber.

Alternate routes will be available to enwith the principle that each person is only sure that motorists are still able to reach allowed one free card.

Information pamphlets will be distribut- their destinations.

Should the work be completed ahead of ed in the areas where new services are scheduled to start, explaining where pas- schedule, the closed lanes will be re-opened as soon as possible. sengers can get their MyConnect cards.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

Beer, sun, fun – bl bliss iss

Capetonians cooled down this weekend sipping ice-cold beers while enjoying live entertainment at the Cape Town Festival of Beer.

This was the fourth time the annual event was held at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Green Point.

There was plenty to learn about the muchloved golden nectar.

There were 200 beer brands on show.

This included offerings from local, international, home, craft and mega breweries.

There were also brewing demonstrations, best beer awards, food and beer pairings and guided beer tours.

For the first time ever, festival goers could also try their luck at giant beer pong.

Unlike traditional beer pong, this game had giant balls which had to be thrown into cups measuring 1.5m high.

SUMMER SIPS: SIPS: Max Mokoena enjoys an ice-cold beer while sipping up the sunshine.

HAPPY TIMES: TIMES: Andrew Swarts, Marvin Arendse, Robin Rutgers and Marco Saville catch up.

COOLING DO DOWN: WN: Adele MacCannel, Josh Sowter, Ray de Krielen, Roxanne de Krielen, Gila Sowter and Venetia Paulse.

PHOTOS: TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN

SMILE SMILES: S: Abigail Frielinghans, Alex Smuts, Chris Brown, Harm Adriaan Voerman and Jen Godlonton.

RELAXED: Nicola Le Roux (left) and Concetta Isolano.

DATE DATE DAY: Peter and Ashleigh Norris toast the occasion.

FOR THE LOVE LOVE OF BEER: Chris Snyman (left) and Jeroen Poos.

MOVEMBER: VEMBER: Neil Swartz and Gerard Williams.

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HOME BREW: Catherine Clary and Liza LePage enjoy local beer.

CHEERS: S: Sam Reinders, Darren Klynsmith and Rodney Reinders.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

LAND CLAIMS: ILLEGAL OCCUPIERS IN LEGAL WRANGLE

Housing war in District Six

NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain

The storm brewing over District Six is thickening.

The former residents who illegally occupied several houses in June are squaring up for a legal fight against District Six Advocacy Committee leader Tania Kleinhans.

Several of the illegal occupiers now claim Kleinhans jeopardised their court appeal to remain in the houses and cheated them out of money.

Seven occupiers claim Kleinhans took R750 from each to represent them, but then failed to inform them of the court proceedings, says UDF representative Mario Wanza on behalf of the claimants.

This resulted in the eviction of pensioner Galeema Stoffels, who had ACCUSED: Tania Kleinhans (right) has been accused of been allowed to stay in the illegally swindling a group of illegal occupants out of money, occupied house due to her age and as well as jeopardising a court case. PHOTO: PHOTO24 health.

“She didn’t know how far the case was be- be there. They are now demanding Kleincause Klienhans didn’t inform her,” claims hans return their money,” he says.

However, the allegations have left KleinStoffels’ daughter, who asked not to be hans fuming. named.

She declined to comment when ap“She had to pay R750, and she doesn’t have any money. The people threw her out of the proached by People’s Post, saying only that flat. Is this the way people were evicted in she had appointed an attorney to take action the ‘60s? It’s happening again. My mother against those who have made the allegations and any publications who print the was just crying. She was so afraid.”

The claimants have now approached the claims.

Wanza also alleges Kleinhans negotiated Department of Rural Development and to receive a house in District Six without Land Reform to request they intervene.

But provincial spokesperson for Rural lodging any claims on behalf of her fellow Development and Land Reform Vuyani occupiers.

Nkasayi says the occupied houses have Nkasayi says according to the department, since been handed over to valid land claimthe case has been closed.

“The court case of illegal occupiers was ants. “The department is dealing with remaining claims of District Six whereby we finalised by the court in July,” he says.

“After they occupied the houses in June, are working to build more houses for the rean eviction order was given for all but one mainder of the claimants, not illegal occupioccupant. To appeal this order, seven occu- ers. The process of resettlement of District pants gave Kleinhans R750 to lodge an ap- Six is an administrative process managed peal. This was apparently heard on 8 Octo- by the Department of Rural Development, ber, but was thrown out of court because and the illegal occupation of houses is not none of the occupants were told they had to allowed,” he says.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

EDITORIAL COMMENT

Rough ‘justice’

People are innocent until proven guilty. That’s the law.

There are a number of courts at the disposal of the justice system where, based on evidence, innocence or guilt is determined.

These include the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, high courts and magistrate’s courts.

There are also maintenance courts, the Equality Court and children’s courts.

These are recognised, legal and constitutional avenues through which the justice system operates.

No person or group has the right to work outside the jurisdiction of the courts.

That’s what lawyers and judges are there for.

We live in hope that the wronged will find justice and the guilty be brought to book.

A shocking YouTube video clearly depicting the vicious beating of a suspected biscuit thief at the hands of what appears to be a security guard is a new low to taking the law into one’s own hands.

The man sits prone as he is slapped about the face and punched, while his alleged assailant – wearing gloves – metes out his brand of justice.

On a moral platform, how does one begin to compare the cost of a packet of biscuits to the flagrant disregard for the wellbeing of another man?

The average human being would like to be treated with some respect and have their dignity remain intact.

It certainly goes beyond the call of duty for one man to beat up another, even if a theft has taken place.

No one has the right to be judge, jury and executioner.

The new South Africa is not the Wild West.

Anything does not go.

How do we justify bad behaviour parading as doing good?

Where is the moral compass that should guide us? Why does reason escape us when we think we can get away with wrong?

Best leave justice to the legal system. There is no place for vigilantism in this democracy.

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Choices have consequences

The author JEB Spredemann quotes the following, which is so true: “Choices made, whether good or bad, follow you forever and affect you on your own path one way or another.”

From a very young age until the end of our lives, we are continuously confronted with choices and there are, or should be, consequences or results from the choices we make.

One of the fundamental choices we have to make is our religious way of living.

It is the most important choice as it affects our lives on earth as well as after we die.

The choice is to accept or reject Jesus as Lord and Saviour.

This is the Christian choice.

Each person has the choice to practise his or her religion of choice.

Here are a few examples of other choices and consequences we may experience or see.

One basic choice we have to make is the kind of citizen we want to be in our community.

This fundamental choice is reflected in us as individuals as well as in our children through the way we choose to live our lives at home.

Home is where the heart is supposed to be and your choice here is advertised by your and your children’s attitude towards each other, your authority and society as a whole.

My late dad always stated that you bring up your children for other people because they advertise your home and your family.

To choose to commit crime has consequences that affect you, your family and

your friends when you are arrested.

No matter what the crime, society as a whole has decided via the justice system that there must be consequences.

When you decide to become an addict, whether of liquor, gambling or the making of debt, there are consequences that affect your health, finances, morals and dignity.

This sad choice definitely affects family, friends and the community negatively.

When we decide to join any organisation or group, we know that there are personal consequences depending on the group or organisation’s code of conduct, rules and goals.

At the voting stations, we have to realise that our choice of political party and politicians can drastically affect our daily, political or municipal way of life.

The reason I decided to share this topic is motivated by the numerous young children I see begging at robots or loitering around the shops in my area daily.

I have spoken to these children about the choices they make in not going to school and, therefore, being denied an education.

This will have dire consequences on their status and employment in their and their children’s future.

Making these negative choices seem like a big adventure now, but as we all know, time stands still for no man.

When they open their eyes, they will be grown-ups with families struggling to survive because of the negative choices made and having to reap the consequences.

KEITH BLAKE

Act now to halt country’s road carnage At the start of 2013 President (Jacob) Zuma, premier Helen Zille and the public protector were all asked to end South Africa’s road carnage by implementing simple measures which cut road deaths overseas by up to 90%.

They failed to act and now it is likely that the annual road death toll in 2013 will equal or exceed the 15 000 or more who died in 2012.

This failure to act makes our leaders re-

sponsible for all the road carnage that would have been avoided if they had acted.

The holiday season is about to start and none of the road safety measures requested are in peace.

When people die as a result of government inaction, those responsible must be held accountable.

RICHARD BENSON, ROAD SAFETY ACTION CAMPAIGN

Making cents Over the last months, I have received various questions with regards to electricity tariffs and how one can save on electricity costs.

Cape Town’s electricity tariffs have been formulated in accordance with the Municipal Systems Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act, as well as guidelines established by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.

There are two possible tariffs available for residential electricity users: The Lifeline Tariff and the Domestic Tariff.

Within each of these categories, there are two blocks.

The two different blocks are calculated by usage.

The more kilowatts (kWh) that are used, the higher the unit per kWh will become.

The usage is measured over a period of 12 months to determine your average monthly usage.

Lifeline tariff refers to individuals who receive less than 450kWh a year and domestic to those who receive more than 450kWh a year.

Individuals falling in the domestic group will be charged more per unit seeing as they use more electricity as measured over a year period.

To save electricity one can try not to buy more electricity than you need in a month.

The tariff system works on a monthly calendar that resets at midnight on the first of every month.

Bulk purchases will result in you paying more than what you have to.

Whether you buy in bulk or on separate occasions, it will make no difference to the sum you pay.

You just need to stay under your threshold.

If you are on the domestic tariff but feel that you use less and should be on the lifeline tariff, you could contact the City of Cape Town and enquire about the application process.

JOHANNES VAN DER MERWE, FINANCE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

MARITAL VIOLENCE: HUSBANDS DON’T SPEAK OUT

Other side of spousal abuse

LAILA MAJIET @laila_newsie

Working late, picking up extra shifts and getting a second job was a spouse’s only way out of a violent marriage.

But contrary to what you may think, it is not the wife who fears coming home to an abusive husband.

With his head in his hands, tears stream down his face as John (42) shares his story of abuse at the hands of his wife Christina (40) and his 17-year-old son.

The pair would often physically attack John; his wife would hit him with a broom while his son would punch him.

While the majority of domestic violence victims are women, the abuse of men is far more common than believed, experts say.

John is a security guard.

Tall and big in stature, he towers over his wife, but says he will not resort to physical violence to defend himself.

“I will not raise my hands to my wife or son. Instead I will argue with words or walk away,” he says.

He claims they have previously threatened to report him to the police.

“I own a licensed firearm because of my job. My wife has told me she will call the police if I ever reported her for abuse. She says officers will believe her if she told them I threatened her with a gun.”

As a result of the domestic violence, John has started booking his weapon in at the local police station for safekeeping.

“This way the authorities know I am not guilty,” he says.

His wife was recently served with an interdict.

“I applied for one as I cannot live like this

BATTLE GROUND: Experts say abuse at the hands of women is not as uncommon as many people think, as this illustration shows. any longer. The abuse started several years ago after my wife found out I had had an affair. She says this is payback.”

He admits to having had an affair five years into their 20-year marriage.

He moved to the city in search of work and the couple met while living in Lentegeur where they were neighbours.

The abuse escalated over the last year.

“We no longer talk. Christina was a loving

wife until she left the church three years ago. This caused a rift in our marriage, leading to more arguments and abuse.”

While he can handle the assaults, it is the emotional abuse that hurts most, he says.

“Many people may think I am crazy claiming to be abused by my wife, but no one sees the deep emotional scars left behind by the words she says to me.

“I have unconditional love for my family

and children so to be hurt in this way is not something anyone can say I deserve.”

John attempted to get help from the police, but says officers were apathetic to his pleas.

“One officer said I should move out of the house. The sector commander said he was busy with paper work and was not available to attend to my complaint.”

Community worker Beatrice Leng assisted John by referring him to Mosaic, a shelter for victims of abuse. Leng expressed disappointment at what she calls police complacency in dealing with domestic violence.

“The police have failed us. Officers always highlight domestic violence as a serious crime, but all the officers John went to for help refused to assist,” Leng seethes.

Police had previously stepped in when John lodged an official complaint about his abusive wife. “They said they had spoken with the wife before so there was nothing more they could do,” Leng says.

But John says the abuse has worsened since.

Dawn Goosen of the Saartjie Baartman Centre says it is not uncommon for domestic violence to go unreported.

Charmaine Morrison, an auxiliary social worker at Mosaic, says men are even more disinclined to speak up.

“It has a lot to do with the way in which society stereotypes men. It is believed that crying is a sign of weakness and men should be strong,” she says.

But Morrison says seeking help is essential in addressing the problem. “We assess the relationship and see how we can mediate. We teach partners how to resolve their issues in a non-violent way,” she says.

V Call Mosaic on (021) 397 3291 should you find yourself in an abusive relationship.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

Waves of fear

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t’s the season of fun in the sun.

But along with trips to the beach come dangerous currents which could cost you your life.

This past weekend, an outing to the seaside took a turn for the worse for two families. Two teenagers drowned along the False Bay coast on Sunday.

An 18-year-old boy from Lower Crossroads drowned at Mnandi Beach on Sunday while swimming with four friends.

The search continues for the body of a 14year-old boy who is presumed to have drowned at Monwabisi Beach that same day.

And these unfortunately won’t be the last.

Here’s what readers have to say.

AMANDA BLOWS hates seawater because she’s afraid of sharks. “In a swimming pool I won’t have to worry about sharks. I know how to swim but I always panic when I’m in the ocean.”

ZINTLE JITA says she prefers swimming in shallow water as opposed to the open sea. “The chances of drowning are very slim. I would like to advise parents to watch out for the kids when they go to the beach.”

ASHLEY LUSTER LUSTER says even though he was once a lifeguard, he prefers swimming in a pool rather than in the ocean. “I know how to swim and I also know that beaches can be dangerous. A pool is much safer than the sea.”

KARL HAR HARTNICK TNICK says he knows how to swim but prefers splashing around in a swimming pool. “I’ve been swimming since my primary school years, but a swimming pool is best because it is a lot smaller.”

STEPHANIE ONTONY ONTONY says she doesn’t like the ocean’s waves and prefers the pool. “The pool is much smaller and safer. And I don't have to worry about any wild waves.”

GR GRAD ADWIN WIN MA MACF CFARLANE ARLANE says he taught himself to swim. “I learnt because I want to be able to help myself if I get caught in a riptide. Everyone should know that the sea is very dangerous.”

GARY CUMMINGS CUMMINGS believes that swimming pools are safer. “ I don’t know of anyone who drowned, but I do know that the sea is not as safe as the swimming pool.”

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Thursday, 28 November 2013

Dream season in the pool for ’Bosch

SHARP SHOOTER: People’s Post freelance sports photographer Rashied Isaacs (right) was honoured for his contribution to community sport at the annual Western Province Sports Council (WPSC) awards on Friday 22 November. Rashied, a self-taught photographer and a City of Cape Town employee, received the Print Media Award from WPSC chairperson Elton Davids.

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Hammies eye Community Cup triumph LIAM MOSES @LiamCPT The Community Cup holds several unknowns for Hamiltons, but head coach Anton Moolman is confident his side can challenge for the title.

Hammies have been pooled with Rustenburg Impala (Leopards), Sishen (Griquas), Shumba Ferros (Mpumalanga) and Wesbank (Boland) in Group D of the tournament.

All four sides fall far short of the “devil you know” category.

“I don’t know too much about those clubs, but I think the games against Sishen at home, Wesbank away and Rustenberg Impala away will be tough,” Moolman says.

“You don’t know what to expect. We are just going to focus on what we do and on building on the areas where we were lacking last season.

“We are just trying to ensure that we peak at the right time.”

Hammies will not underestimate any of their opponents, Moolman says.

“Certain big unions are supporting universities, while the smaller unions have put

a lot of their Vodacom Cup players at clubs involved in the Community Cup,” he says.

Moolman’s team qualified for the tournament as the highest placed open club in the league, after finishing second in Super League A this season.

Hammies finished behind Maties and ahead of UCT, after 14 victories in 18 games.

The club returned to training last month and though the current focus is strength and conditioning, Moolman says two key areas will need to be improved ahead of the Community Cup. “There are certain positions where we have lost critical players. Dustin Jinka has signed with Griquas for two years and he was a big part of play-making and understood our pattern,” he says.

“Our second choice scrumhalf Vaughn Botha retired, so its big void to fill. We also need to focus on our finishing. If we continue with the momentum we built up in second round of this season, I am confident we will be up there challenging for the trophy.”

Hammies will kick off their inaugural Community Cup campaign at home against Sishen on Saturday 15 March.

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fter an astounding season the Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School (RBPS) water polo team have set their sites on provincial glory.

The ’Bosch under-13A and B, under12A and under-10A teams went unbeaten this season.

As a result, the entire under-13 squad has been selected to the Western Province A and B teams for the Inter-provincial Tournament (IPT) in East London next month.

Head of water polo Sandy Stevens, who is also under-13 team manager, says the success is the result of hard work and dedication.

“They have very enthusiastic coaches, while both the players and coaches have a passion for the sport,” she says.

“The players are not allowed to miss a session. They practice about three hours a week, play matches on Fridays and also have swimming practice, so there is a lot of time spent in the water. They spend about six or seven hours a week in the pool.”

The ’Bosch under-13 team won four of the most prestigious tournaments this year – the Slabbert Cup, the Grey Junior School national tournament, the SACS tournament and the Cannon’s Creek water polo tournament.

A total of 20 teams from around the country competed at the SACS tournament.

RBPS comfortably won all of the tournaments and scoring 81 goals while conceding just one at the Cannon’s Creek tournament, the biggest co-ed waterpolo tournament in South Africa.

“We haven’t just fought for victories – we have won all the finals convincingly,” Stevens says.

“The type of water polo we play has been admired throughout the country.

We have been the team to beat at every tournament.”

She credits coach Jeremy Hanson for the success. Hanson also lead the Rondebosch Boys’ High School under-14 and under-15 teams to wins in their respective tournaments.

The RBPS under-13 squad has been together and undefeated since they played in the under-10 age group.

Stevens believes the players will lead the Western Province teams to comfortable wins at the IPT. “Last year WP A played WP B in final and won through a goal in the dying minutes,” she says.

“I suspect the same will happen this year. WP water polo is extremely strong, while Rondebosch are, without a doubt, the strongest team.”

The highly talented squad will now move onto high schools, with most players moving to Rondebosch Boys’ High next year.

Stevens believes the next under-13 squad have what it takes to emulate their predecessors’ successes.

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Cricketers ready for nationals LIAM MOSES @LiamCPT

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estern Province’s best under-13 cricketers will take their first steps towards potential professional careers next month.

The Province under-13 squad will take part in the Cricket South Africa under-13 inter-provincial tournament (IPT) from Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 December.

Team manager Nathier Gamieldien believes the players will make a name for themselves at the tournament. “(The tournament) is very serious, as under-13 is the start of your professional cricket career,” he says.

“Once you make it here, the under-15 selectors monitor you. It’s the start of professional sport for the boys and we approach it holistically. The players need to watch what they eat and improve their fitness.”

The WP junior squads were announced in May and Gamieldien’s under-13 team has been training since June.

The squad focused on fitness and conditioning when they first assembled, transitioned to cricket-specific skills such as fielding and hand-eye coordination and then started their work in the nets.

Province have played five warm-up matches, beating sides such as Western Province Cricket Club, DF Malan High School and invitational teams.

Gamieldien says he can see definite improvement in the team’s play.

“Once they started to get to know each other, they started playing better because they know (their teammates’) strengths,” he says.

“I have been working with a few boys in the gym on their strength, speed and balance; you can (already) see the change.”

The tournament will see Province play

READY TO LEAD: The captains of the Western Province age group teams will lead their sides into battle soon. They are, from left, Wynberg Boys’ High School pupil Dillon Matthews (under-17), Rondebosch Boys’ High School pupil Gavin Kaplan, Wynberg Boys’ High player Tendai Shuttleworth-Richardson (under-13) and Rondebosch’s Zubayr Hamza (under-19).

PHOTO: YUSUF MAGED/OMAR IMAGES both T20 and 40 over matches, with two games taking place on some days. They will face Limpopo and Eastern Province in their first two matches.

Though the tournament does not have a final, and therefore no winner, WP will still be playing to win.

“We obviously want to make sure our

preparation pays off. We want to be unbeaten and want to win our games convincingly,” Gamildien says.

“We want to make a name for ourselves, so that the other teams remember us and the players in the future. But the most important thing is for the boys to enjoy themselves. It’s their first tournament, so they

Sharpen your skills

Bertish braves Mavericks again LIAM MOSES @LiamCPT Big wave surfer Chris Bertish is an unrepentant thrill seeker.

The Kommetjie resident regularly risks death by charging some of the biggest waves on earth.

Now he is set to return to the scene of his biggest triumph – the Mavericks Invitational.

Bertish road a 20m tall wave to clinch the Mavericks title in 2010 and is set to attempt the feat again.

Not for fame, glory or fortune, but simply for the rush.

“There were a lot of the guys who didn’t want to compete in that event in 2010,” he says.

“There wasn’t one guy who can say he wasn’t scared for his life on multiple occasions – myself included. But it’s part of what drives and motivates us. Some people jump out of planes – this is what I do.

I don’t need to take drugs; (this is my drug). It’s also about pushing your limits and redefining what is possible.”

Bertish became the 12th surfer and second South African to win Mavericks. The story of his triumph is legendary.

The Mavericks Invitational takes place between November and March, when the tournament organisers feel the waves will be suitably monstrous.

Invited participants are notified 48 hours before the start. While most spend the entire period in California waiting for the call, Bertish had to rush to catch a 32hour flight from Cape Town. He will have to do so again this time.

Though he arrived on time, his luggage

TAKING RISKS: Chris Bertish rides a 20m wave to win the Mavericks Invitational big wave event in 2010. Bertish will return to California for this year’s tournament.

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did not and he went on to win one of the most famous and dangerous surfing events with a borrowed board and wetsuit.

Bertish says his mind was clear when the stood up on his wave, despite all of these challenges. “I was thinking about survival. All the preparation and all the training you do is for that one moment,” he recalls. “You have gone through it so many times before and you have all the knowledge and experience. You have the confidence that you’ll get through it even if you fall. You have no doubts. Everything slows down to slow motion; it’s a complete sensory overload.

“With 60 tons of ocean chasing and trying to eat you, you have to pretty confident, calm and sure you can get through that situation or else you shouldn’t be out there.”

Bertish was invited to the 2010 event based on his performances in the Big Wave World Tour, but he has since left the tour due to financial constraints. He

will get a taste of cricket in the future.”

Gamieldien believes several of his squad have what it takes to make it all the way.

He has tipped team captain Tatenda Shuttleworth-Richardson, vice-skipper Josh Schippers, batsman Johnathan Bird, swing bowler Ali Akhbar Shaik and leg-spinner Nazeem Noor to make a splash at the IPT.

cracked an invitation this year because of his 2010 performance.

The first South African to win Mavericks, Grant “Twiggy” Baker, will be one of the other 23 surfers trying to survive Mavericks this year.

Another Cape Town local, Frank Solomon, is an alternate and could step in if one of the 24 surfers fail to compete.

Bertish says the South African involvement speaks volumes for the determination of local surfers and people who participate in other fringe sports.

“The guys are so hungry and driven; when they get the opportunity they will do whatever it takes to succeed,” he says.

“We don’t get the opportunities or things on golden platters. You have to make the most of every opportunity you have.”

Ocean Driven, a movie based on Bertish’s 2010 victory, is currently in production.

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The track training camp will be used to select the squad for the 2014 national junior team. Any cyclists who will be eligible to participate in the under-16 and junior age categories next year can attend.

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