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LIGHT THE WAY: The City of Cape Town’s 2011 switchingon of festive lights on Sunday 4 Decem ber had Capeto nians awestruck. Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille of ficially kicked off the festive season by switching on the lights, watched by more than 80 000 peo ple. There were LED screens along Adderley street to ensure all present got a good view of the event. Amaz ing acts such as Hip Hop Pansula, Jozi, Larry Joe, Karen Kortje, Alistair Izobell and Loukmaan Adams took to the stage. Photo: Bruce Suth erland
All set for softball excitement LYNN PRINS
THE Softball Junior Women’s World Championship has one day to go before the first ball gets pitched. People’s Post – being the media partner – will be covering the event and has been involved from the start carrying profiles on individual players, and introduced the South African side and the management team. The JWWC, which consists of 16 teams and lasts just under two weeks, starts Wednesday 7 December with an opening game between two African countries, South Africa and Botswana. Botswana took out time to have a training session yesterday morning. Participating teams are South Africa, US, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rica, Chinese Taipei, China, Argentina, Russia,
Germany, Botswana, Brazil, Czech Republic, and Zimbabwe. Supporters had an opportunity of watching world class Softball during the warm-up games on Thursday evening, when New Zealand played local teams Glenthorn A’s and Falcons-Normies. The warm-up games continued over the weekend with great support, when South Africa, US, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia played each other. New Zealand fell short losing 4-2 against Japan, South Africa lost 13-0 to Canada, and US beat Australia 7-2. On Saturday a minor error occurred when the technical team found fault in the lights of the B field. The game, between South Africa and Canada, was to have started at 19:30 but was postponed until Sunday. “We had a small problem, but we can now safely say that all slight problems have been resolved. It’s
important that we have warm-up games in terms of field facilities, and warm-up games are relevant to team preparations too, so playing faults can be dealt with,” said Noore Nacerodien, head of the Local Organising Committee. “Being the first such event in Africa, the LOC and I are confident that we will host an event of unprecedented quality. This event will put us in good stead for hosting any future international events in Cape Town”, he added. People’s Post caught up with US coach Paula McGovern, whose team played against Australia on Saturday. When asked about the field conditions at Turfhall and the stadium, she said: “My team and I are happy to be here and the city should be proud to have a world class Softball venue like Turfhall.” When asked whether New Zealand would follow in the footsteps of their rugby team
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Creating jobs, touching lives – it’s a gift THIS week, Proudly South African (Proudly SA) features essay GIFTS and the role the company plays in making a real difference in touching lives and creating sustainable jobs in South Africa. “In May 2006 essay GIFTS secured its first order from the City of Johannesburg for 5 000 gifts and this created temp jobs for 50 people, in an area with an 80 percent unemployment rate,” says Beatrice Delpierre, operations director for essay GIFTS. “We delivered on our promise to the City and presented them with world class gifts in time for the 2010 World Cup hand-over ceremony in Germany.” The company achieves its success by facilitating business opportunities between the formal economy, corporate entities and government clients and the informal sector. “Specifically, we work with rural crafters and young designers in the corporate, promotional, complimentary gifting and the conference accessories industries,” says Delpierre. “We act as a bridge between our clients and our partner factories and manage the process to ensure
that these small businesses deliver a world class product on time, every time. Our aim is to assist specifically disadvantaged communities that lack access to the market and don’t know how to engage in the business economy.” She says they also promote the meaningful integration of low technology, hand-made and lowcost products into an economy that today competes with Chinese products. The integration requires expensive technology and is mass produced. The main task of essay GIFTS is to motivate the clients and market to invest their promotional budgets in the partner factories. Although locally produced gifts can be more expensive than imported items, the additional cost of producing gifts not only in South Africa, but specifically by rural producers, provides the client with a valuable brand building opportunity – namely, demonstrating that they support employment creation. This in turn assists with building their social capital and goodwill among their stakeholders. She says one of the biggest challenges for essay GIFTS has been to access the market, as the industry
is flooded with cheap imports from the East. “When we entered the market there was a lot of scepticism from potential clients due to their previous experience with local manufacturers, such as late delivery and bad quality products.” All the products are sold at Santé Wellness Centre in Paarl and sales agents. “The company started with one staff member in the office and four employees in our ceramic factory, with not one single product. Five years later, we have four staff members working in our two regional offices and employ 31 full time staff at our ceramic factory.” Delpierre says developing essay GIFTS has been a learning process. “We have had many successes and learnt from our challenges over the last five years. Temporary and full-time employment opportunities have been created for many low skilled and unskilled South Africans, and opportunities provided by essay GIFTS have enabled our production partners to increase the skills of their staff. “Certainly, one of the main rewards is hearing the stories of the people we work with every day. We’ve seen a 45-year-old disabled
HARD WORK: From left to right: Rial Visagie (Director), Beatrice Delpierre (Operations Director) and Pardon Padda creating a Proudly SA, Essay GIFT product. woman earn her first income. We’ve seen the confidence of unemployed individuals grow after a few months, enabling them to seek better opportunities.” The company decided to become part of Proudly SA because it shares the same values, such as high quality, and locally made products that respect the environment and are made under fair labour practices. She added that anyone could
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15 hurt in taxi crash Army to continue helping police Fifteen people were seriously injured last week when a taxi crashed into a wall along Steenberg Drive in Tokai. According to Robert de Wet, spokesman for Emergency Rescue Services (EMS), the accident took place on Friday 2 December when the driver lost control of the taxi as he entered a traffic circle. “On arrival we found at least 15 injured people, including the driver,” said De Wet. “The taxi had entered the traffic circle and it appeared that the driver then lost control and the taxi collided with a wall.”
When EMS paramedics and Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene, the driver and a passenger were still trapped in the taxi. The passenger was extricated using the Jaws of Life. She was airlifted to hospital, and is said to be in a “serious but stable condition”. The remianing 14 passengers were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance. De Wet thanked members of the public for their assistance in comforting some of the victims and for the patience they displayed during the traffic disruption.
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMYwill continue to back up police from the Wynberg and Claremont policing clusters in crime prevention operations throughout the festive season. The army has already been called in to assist with roadblocks, searchand-seizure operations, and to assist police combating gang violence in Lavender Hill. According to Warrant Officer Keith Chandler, Wynberg cluster spokesman, the soldiers can be called in whenever police feel there is a need for more manpower. “They will be utilised whenever the need arises. That’s all up to the cluster commander,” said Chandler. “They will only be utilised during operations or large events. We can’t disclose any details, but we are planning operations.” Soldiers were called in to help the police officers from the cluster, which is made up of the Wynberg, Diepriver, Kirstenhof, Steenberg and Grassy Park stations, to patrol Lavender Hill on Thursday 24 November and have been present in the area ever since. However, despite the large uniformed presence in the area, gang violence has still occurred. The People’s Post reported (Troops challenge violence, Tuesday, 29 November) that two men, aged 19 and 25, were shot in an open field near Stone Court, Lavender Hill on Friday 25 November, the day after armed forces moved. The younger victim suffered a gunshot wound to his back, while the older victim was shot in his ribcage. The men are believed to have been shot by three gang-affiliated men. On Sunday 27 November at approximately 16:14, Ashley Wilson, 31, was gunned down in his 11th Avenue home in nearby Retreat. Wilson was shot twice in the chest and once in the head and another victim sustained a single gunshot wound to his right leg. Later that evening, at 22:45, three more people were injured during a shooting incident in Muir Court, Lavender Hill.
Gang violence flared up again this past weekend when two members of the Corner Boys gang were shot dead by Junkie Funkie Kids members in Lavender Hill. When asked how the attack was still carried out even with the army present, Chandler said that the attack coincided with a shift change. “Well, look at the time. It was 17:10. It was the time of shift change, when the forces were changing shifts,” said Chandler. “That’s when the incident occurred. They all know we change at 18:00.”Chandler added that more attacks would have taken place had it not been not for the army’s presence in the area. The soldiers will remain in the area indefinitely. In other crime-prevention operations they will only be called in when necessary. Chandler said the army’s primary role in both the crime prevention operations and in the Lavender Hill patrols was to guard while police carried out their tasks. “There is an ongoing project against the gang violence. The army is doing patrols and cordoning off outer perimeters,” said Chandler. “They will stop any vehicle going in to the inner perimeter, where the police are conducting the actual operation. “The army are also involved in urban security and act as our safety net. Obviously, if there is an attack then they will get involved. They are purely there as a back-up.” Chandler added that the army had also been used by Diep River police in an operation and by the Kirstenhof station “to cordon off in Westlake during a very large search”. He said the Wynberg police had used Youngsfield army base as a base during a roadblock. Soldiers were most recently used to support police from the Clare-
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mont cluster during search-and-seizure and visible policing operations in Mowbray, Claremont and Rondebosch. According to Captain Angie Latchman, spokesperson for the cluster, the operation was a planned event which could be repeated during the holiday months. “It wasn’t a once-off. We launched our festive season programme and part of it is high visibility patrols,” said Latchman. “The army has been authorised to work with the SAPS during the festive season and we used them to boost our manpower. If we need their assistance, by all means (we will use them).” Members of the Cape Town Metro Police, three different SAPS special units and private security guards also took part in the operation, which focused heavily on taxi ranks within the cluster’s policing area. Siphiwe Dlamini, head of communications for the South African Department of Defence, said the soldiers were deployed to assist the police after the SAPS asked for assistance. “They wrote to us to ask for assistance and this is normally a yearly thing; most years SAPS requests assistance in crime prevention operations during the festive season,” said Dlamini. “This was a request and it’s not a daily thing. Unless they ask we don’t do policing, as is not our duty.” During times of peace, when South African soldiers are not deployed on peacekeeping operations around Africa, they spend their time training and doing administrative office work.
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Breakfast first, business later THE Wynberg Improvement District Association had a business breakfast on Thursday 10 November. The association comes together to create awareness of the Wynberg Improvement District and the advantages and services offered in one of the oldest areas of Cape Town. The event was held at Home Choice in Wynberg and will be hosted every three months. Guest speaker was Suzanne Ackerman-Berman, the Transformation Director of Pick ’n Pay.
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A positive plan to counter Aids ON World Aids Day Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) reinforced its commitment to fighting the HIV/ Aids pandemic and Gender Based Violence (GBV). The HIV/Aids rate in Southern Africa is the highest in the world. In South Africa, 900 people die from the virus every day, and at least 10% of orphaned children live in child-headed households. In most cases, children are victims of abuse. IRSA runs a “Positive Living” programme aimed at prevention, care and support for people living with HIV/Aids and victims of abuse. “We host a number of activities throughout the year such as workshops and weekly support groups for those affected by and infected with HIV and also offer counselling for health and social problems,” says Shanaaz Ebrahim-Gire, IRSA media manager. “A hundred beneficiaries attend weekly sessions where they receive support and access to education. Nutrition is important and all beneficiaries are encouraged to start food gardens.” She says partnerships are critical in the fight against HIV/Aids and GBV. “Therefore, IRSA partners with local government, NGOs and UN agencies like UNAIDS for different projects.” For more information, email sherifa@islamic-relief.co.za.
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Robbers target liquor shop ON Friday 2 December two armed men forced their way into Pick ’n Pay Liquor Store in Tokai at 20:16 as staff were closing shop. They manhandled staff and the security guard and beat them to the ground. They then stole R10 000 cash and staff members’ cellphones, money and jewellery. As the robbers were leaving one of them dropped a packet but as he bent down to pick it up the firearm discharged. The bullet hit the
tiled floor and ricocheted out the door, leaving the cartridge behind. Medics treated the staff for minor injuries. Pick ’n Pay’s counsellors were called in to provide support. Police forensics, detectives and uniformed members combed the area for evidence. Video footage is being analysed. Anyone with information should contact Detective Warrant Officer Theron of Kirstenhof Police Station on (021) 702-8900.
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HANDPRINT: Scores of children were overjoyed when Archbishop Desmond Tutu visited the Des mond Tutu HIV/ Aids Youth Centre in Masipumelele, near Kommetjie, on World Aids Day, Thursday 1 December. Tutu took time out to raise awareness of HIV/Aids and also put his hand print on a wall at the centre. Photo: Yunus Mohamed
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Festive cheer at Doordrift Lodge SENIOR residents at Doordrift Lodge in Plumstead had a day of laughter and joy when they received gifts and treats on Saturday 19 November. Kindness was shown in abundance by Mr and Mrs Lofthouse, a couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year who then decided to give back to their community. The couple encouraged family and friends to share in the memorable event by making donations. The Lofthouses then made gift bags for all the seniors at the
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YOUNG woman and her family’s lives have been turned upside down for nearly a year after she was diagnosed with XDR (extensively drug resistant) TB. Andaleeb Rinquest-January (27), a bubbly, strong and independent woman, was in her prime when she discovered she had a rare form of TB which is life threatening, in February. Since her diagnosis it has been an uphill battle for her family and friends. Andaleeb’s health deteriorated as she lost her appetite. She has to take 10 tablets a day, is bed-ridden, needs 24-hour care and weighs only 30kg. “It has been a difficult to see my eldest daughter like this,” says her mother, Shanaaz Rinquest. “It all began in November when she had a bad cough. She regularly saw the doctor and the diagnosis would always be flu/cold or throat infection, followed by a course of antibiotic treatment, but she never got better.” In February Andaleeb noticed a growth un- BEFORE: Andaleeb Rinquest AFTER: Pictured here is An der her armpit. The gland was drained in a January (27) before she was di daleeb after she was diag surgical procedure but the growth returned. agnosed. nosed. “This prompted doctors to take samples of the gland and send them for testing. The test returned then on her condition became much worse,” says her positive for TB. mother. Andaleeb was then put on first-line drugs in the treat“She was in a ward where three patients died and ment of standard TB. Andaleeb had to see all this. We then made a tough deci“She was feeling tired all the time and resigned from sion and took her out of the hospital to care for her at her job, losing her medical aid.” home. It was really difficult journey,” says Shanaaz. Victoria Hospital doctors discovered she was resist“She needed 24-hour care as her medication needs to ing the standard treatment. More tests were done and be given at certain times. During the day I would care the results showed strains of resistant TB cultures. An- for her and at night her husband did.” daleeb was then classified as having MDR (multiple Refaat January, Andaleeb’s husband, investigated drug resistant) TB. and he discovered that the UCT Academic Private HosDoctors said that she would pital was the only private medihave to be on second-line cal facility able to treat these TB drugs for two years and also cases. receive a daily injection at the Andaleeb was examined by clinic for six months. She was professors who said she needed discharged from the hospital to be hospitalised for six months. to be treated at home. That would cost R120 000 upfront Riedaur Rinquest, Andaleeb’s brother, says the fami- and R120 000 each month she is at the facility. The ly watched as Andaleeb’s health deteriorated. Rinquest and January family managed to gather the “Her appetite decreased to such an extent that she money, but now they need to continue to raise R120 000 wasn't consuming much needed daily nutrients. After a month. a collapse she was sent to Brooklyn Chest Hospital. She has been admitted in UCT for two weeks now, This is when it was determined she was a pre XDR (ex- and the family say they are hopeful she will get better. tensively drug resistant) TB case.” “I am looking forward to the day Andaleeb is cured The family tells People’s Post that this is where An- and can walk out of here,” says Refaat. “I need to be daleeb’s health took a turn for the worst. strong and positive for her.” “She no longer felt positive with this news and from Refaat says Andaleeb seems to be on a slow road to recovery. The newspaper visited Andaleeb’s facebook page and although she has a life-threatening illness, she was posting positive messages encouraging people not to feel sorry for her. In a bid to raise Christmas Fair the funds the family A One Stop Shoppers Paradise has set up various shows. They are also aiming for a minimum GOOD HOPE CENTRE of about 2000 people to assist with a dona• First 100 Shoppers Enter Free! tion booklet of R60 • Quality & affordable products per month for the six-month period. • Specials & discounts from all vendors The Rinquest and January family ap• Daily competitions every hour peal to all to assist to • R 5 000 cash draw daily save Andaleebs life. They would also like • Open 10h00 - 22h00 daily (incl. Sunday) to thank everybody for there support so ENTRY: R 20 pp far. (kids under 12 & pensioners free) Anyone who would like more inENQUIRIES: formation about An(021) 703 1868 daleeb, the variety 083 266 6971 shows or would like 072 649 2971 to support in anyway should call Refaat on 082 301 7733 or Riedaur on 084 311 1163, or visit the facebook link: Support Andaleeb Rinquest-January.
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UP FOR DEBATE: Eagleeyed reader Robert Bentley from Lakeside thinks that the font on the City’s byelection posters along the Main Road is too small. He says the City is being hypocritical because census posters had to be amended to have the date in a larger font. Statistics SA had to make elev enthhour alterations to its post ers before the city would allow officials to put up thousands of Census 2011 posters. Census posters did not comply with the city’s bylaw which states that posters along roads should not have the date of the event they advertise printed in a size small er than five centimetres. Motor ists should be able to read the date easily, in the interests of road safety. The city was unable to respond by the time of going to press and short of shimmying up the lamp poles with a ruler, People’s Post, is not able to de termine whether the font is ac tually too small. Photo: Teresa Fischer
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WINNERS: People’s Post prizewinners for Most Dedicated and Improved Par ticipants in the eMzantsi intercultural music project in 2011 were: Dylan Browne, Matthew Bagley, Sam Sale and Matthew Weir (from Fish Hoek). (Front row) Vuyokazi Oliphant and Anelisa Mhini (from Masiphumelele) and Loralee Mentor and Lucille Moses (from Ocean View).
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE BOS: Taswill Constant would have blown off the top of the truck if Alvin Castro hadn’t held on for dear life.
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The seventh eMzantsi Carnival was the windiest ever. “We certainly went bos!” says Sam Pearce, managing director of the carnival. “It was a spectacular occasion for the kids,” she adds. The winners of the talent contest were: The 783 Movement Hip Hop Collective, featuring Young Terra and 4 Corners, (first place) Renesha Smyth and Shannen Docherty (joint second place) and third place went to Sizwe, the impromptu dancer.
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Volunteer and make a difference THIS year is International Year of the Volunteer, which showcases the need for people to come forward and offer their time and expertise for the good of others. Volunteers are the life-blood of Hospice, the organisation that provides palliative care to those suffering from life-threatening illnesses and their families. International Volunteer Day (Monday 5 December) gives the 200 member hospices around the country the opportunity to thank the many volunteers without whom the paidfor staff would not be able to provide palliative care. Pat Gelderbloem, co-ordinator of the national Hospice volunteer task team, has been employed at St Luke’s Hospice as Volunteer Serv-
The Children’s Hospital Trust has received R50 000 from Smith & Nephew Ltd to fund further education and research in burns treatment at Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The new burns unit, which opened in September, provides treatment for burns patients and an improved environment for medical staff. Pictured are Judy Horne (Smith & Nephew Africa), Emeritus Professor Heinz Rode, (Red Cross burns surgeon), Professor Alastair Millar (head of paediat ric surgery) and Philippa Douglas (fundraising manager at Red Cross)..
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a cost of only R40 a picture, including a festive frame. Festive activity programmes are available from the Information Desk on the ground floor. For all the last minute shoppers, Kenilworth Centre will be trading until 20:00 from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 December. Don’t forget that Kenilworth Centre offers a free gift wrapping service until 24 December. The centre also wishes all its customers a blessed festive season, and a safe holiday, and thanks them for their continued patronage. For more information call (021) 671-5054.
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ices Manager since 2001. “A volunteer is someone who has a passion for doing something for others,” says Gelderbloem. “They must be committed, the work defines the kind of person you are. Many of them are called to be involved in palliative care because they have been on a journey with Hospice, having lost a loved one, and they understand the philosophy and concept and can make a difference.” To find out about volunteering, contact your local hospice (www.hpca.co.za, gives contact details). You will then undergo orientation, have an interview and then training. Phone (021) 5312094.
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Fine art, fine food ART lovers attended a much anticipated expo of international artist Felix Anaut at the Barnard Gallery in Newlands on Friday 2 December. This is the first time Anaut has exhibited in South Africa and his art was met with a wonderful response by guests, with many of his key pieces being sold on the night. Guests were treated to canapes from Paranga restaurant as well as wine and buchu water and
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delicious Merci chocolates from Wings Group as they enjoyed the art. Guest speaker Michael Simonow, who is a passionate art collector and who has written a book entitled “Felix Anaut, his life and work”, introduced Anaut and his art to the crowd and spoke briefly about Felix’s long relationship with art and the art industry. The Exhibition will run till 17 January. For more information, go to www.barnardgallery.com.
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Administration Clerk: Helpdesk Clerk (4 months contract) Remuneration: R 101 007 per annum plus 37% in lieu of service benefits Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate administrative/helpdesk or client service experience. Competencies (knowledge/skills): • Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel) • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape • Strong interpersonal skills • Task orientated. Duties (key result areas/outputs): • Render helpdesk services to management, supervisor, staff, the public and patients • Deal with/intercept the public, visitors and patients • Direct the public, visitors and patients to the correct Departments, Wards and other areas • Handle telephone calls and queries from the public, visitors and patients • Render support services to the supervisor • Assist the Supervisor with general clerical duties. Enquiries: Ms ML Vyver: 021 659-5918 Please submit your application for the attention of Ms ML Vyver to the Chief Executive Officer: Mowbray Maternity Hospital, Private Bag X7, Mowbray 7705. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.capegateway.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
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Tuesday 6 December 2011
One too many THE killing last week of a young bride by her husband defies the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children. The international campaign is from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). On 3 December, Eunice Mhlewa (27) was fatally stabbed in her Manenberg home, reportedly by her husband, who afterwards tried to commit suicide by slitting his throat. The couple had been married just eight months when the man apparently accused his wife of having an affair Neighbours ran to the house when they heard the woman’s screams, but were too late. While they couldn’t save Eunice’s life, what matters is that they took action; instead of turning a blind eye as society is prone to do, in the name of “it not being their business”. Preventing violence against women and children is everyone’s business and since 1999 the South African government, civil-society organisations and the business sector, have made it their business. The global campaign focuses on violence against women only, but South Africa added children to its campaign because of the country’s high prevalence of child abuse. The theme for the 2011 campaign is “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Proliferation of small arms and their role in domestic violence” and government will mobilise communities to reduce arms, commonly used in many domestic violence cases. There are many ways society, including men, can help to end the unacceptably high levels of physical, emotional and sexual abuse on women and children. Speak out, make sure female victims get help, report child abuse, encourage children to report bullying, volunteer for groups that support abused women and children, join a community policing forum... Help create safer communities and know that you have helped prevent the killing of another woman.
Your SMSes Become a resident tourist Re the letter in the People’s Post of Tuesday 1 November stating Cape Town is fast becoming City of the World: I most wholeheartedly agree as a Capetonian. Those who have lived for generations in the Cape and those who have emigrated all agree that Cape Town is the best place to be. Also, the advert that says experience cannot be bought is priceless. That is what I have experienced in where I live in Plumstead. From the top of the various bridges in the area, one has a panoramic view of the Constantiaberg mountains, with Elephant Eye prominent, the farm lands and the fullness of the rear of Table Mountain right to Devil’s Peak.
While living in Steurhof I explored Princess Vlei, Elfin dale area, Wetlands in that vicinity and further afield I discovered Die Oog in Bergvliet. In Constantia there are discovered various places where one can park and either explore on foot the diverse trails which lead one through the tranquil area. And there is a panoramic view of the mountains, farmlands and the expanse of nature – priceless. This is much better than having to organise a major holiday to recharge the batteries. KEITH VINCENT Plumstead
Open your heart and give I HAVE read in the media that certain concerned citizens are encouraging the privileged not to give or donate any food or monies to those knocking on our doors or shouting at our gates. Instead, we are encouraged to do the right thing and take money and goods to an accredited organisation that would in their wisdom make sure that the right people receive it. But suppose my wife and son and I live on the street, have not eaten for two days and now the nagging hunger forces us to go to the suburbs. We knock on door after door and leave
empty handed because the occupants state they are following a criteria and their donations were given to an organisation that helps us people. We ask where this oasis of charity is and are told it might be in Wynberg. How are we to find money to travel to this oasis? Is this how you or your family want to be treated if you should fall on hard times (and with today’s global climate and economic state, this is not impossible). That neverland oasis must be created right here in our homes and I will give until it hurts because it is my choice. KEITH BLAKE
Doggone bylaws . Ban dogs from public places and allow our children to run free on beaches, in forests and in public places. . My child was attacked by three dogs whose owner declared his dogs were “under control”. My child now has a grave fear of dogs and does not want to go to the beach for fear of being attacked! I say no dogs should be allowed in any public place. Let them have designated beach and forest areas where they and their careless owners can go. More animal matters . Some people want to spoil everyone’s fun with fireworks because they won’t train/control their animals. . Yes, my heart broke for the horse and it breaks daily for drug victims who are treated just as badly. They are made to steal, beg, be used as prostitutes and they are de-
humanised. . RIP Mr Lonely – I apologise that human children are so abused that as adults they feel nothing but hurt and rage and end up abusing and torturing others. I promise more dedication to the healing of our dehumanised hearts so as to help your kind and ours. More love for all living things and less judgment! RW Just a thought . There are so many people waiting for land claims. They are getting old. Can the Land Claims Commission speed things up, because the government put money aside for this. Please can you make us proud as soon as possible? . I am grateful to the staff at Victoria Hospital after my recent surgery. I appreciated all the care. Maggie, Plumstead . Will somebody please help me find builder Abdul
Ryklief, formerly from Lansdowne? Phone 078 014 2451. . Affirmative action only confirms racism. . I just want to know if there are more people out there who have not been counted for the census? After three calls to the call centre, I have still not received a response. I understand that there is a fine if you weren’t counted? Woodstock resident . Does anybody know about the payment of a military pension to people who fought in World War II? By the way . Hi Keith, the correct expression is: “Vir ’n appel en ’n ei”, which is Dutch for “egg”! Fred . All you people do is moan in this section! Why don’t you get involved or do something to better the situations that you moan about? Anon . The ANC said “The people shall govern”. Did they mean “The people shall suffer”? Ex-ANC . With all the money DSTV receives, they should have a better selection of movies and shows. What do they do with all the money? Viewer . Hell have no wrath like that of a woman caught cheating on her husband and then exposed.
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Tuesday 6 December 2011
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Keep sewers running smoothly THE City of Cape Town incurs a cost of around R60 million a year to clear sewer blockages.
GRAND OCCASION: Yesterday (Monday), Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille (far left) unveiled the new name for Oswald Pirow Street, which will now officially be known as Christiaan Barnard Street. On the right are Barnard’s children Deidre Visser, Armin Barnard, Lara Barnard and Christiaan Barnard Junior. Photo: Lulama Zenzile
As it has a limited budget which is divided according to needs, the money spent on repairing and clearing blockages could rather be spent on other community requirements. Blockages are generally caused by foreign objects such as sheepskin, sheep skull, shoes, clothing, cutlery, newspapers, sanitary towels, disposable nappies, tyres and many
more items that are disposed of via toilets and manholes into the sewer on a daily basis. Foreign objects are either flushed or dumped deliberately into the sewer system. This causes the system to block because it was not designed for these items, resulting in sewage overflowing into the streets and illness caused by waterborne diseases due to exposure to such unhealthy environments. This also, inevitably, causes damage to municipal infrastructure. In an attempt to reduce or
eliminate future blockages, the City’s Water Pollution Control Department encourages residents to ensure that all foreign objects are disposed of in refuse bins and skips. To ensure that sewage systems run without a glitch, report broken and missing gully grids, rodding eyes and manhole covers as well as also blocked and overflowing sewers and water pollution to the City’s call centre on 0860 10 30 89; via SMS to 31373 or send an e-mail to WaterTOC@capetown.gov.za.
THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN NEEDS YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR SEWER DRAINS BLOCKAGE FREE You can contribute in reducing the costs of clearing blocked drains and ensuring a healthier environment by not placing leftover food, oil, fat, sanitary towels or nappies and other foreigh objects down sinks, wash basins, floor drains and toilets.
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All aboard for the world’s toughest rubberduck race INFLATABLE boat enthusiasts have started preparing for the Trans Agulhas Challenge over the weekend with a club race in Strand. “This five-day race draws more than 60 inflatable boats and thousands of tourists to the southern and west coasts of South Africa every year”, said the organisers. “They don’t call it the world’s toughest inflatable boat race for no reason, though,” warned Pinelands resident David Kalis, of the Legionair Racing Team. “Completing a distance of 700km in five days takes a tremendous toll on your body. Even with a kidney belt, racers end up urinating blood and become dehydrated. On day four we race at night,” Kalis said. Organisers say that the sport struggled to take off when they first started approaching sponsors in 1988 because it was considered “too dangerous”. “Only three boats ended up competing that year. Today, the Trans Agulhas Challenge is a world-class event, hosted every year by Agul-
FACE OFF: Paul Bell of VOB, left, and Darren Burns of Pirates during the Major League baseball match between the two teams at Chukker Road sports fields on Saturday 3 December.Photo: Peter Heeger/ Gallo Images READY TO GO: David Kalis preparates for the world’s toughest inflatable boat race. Photo: Supplied has Inflatable Boat Club (AIBC).” The race kicks off on Wednesday 28 December this year in Plettenberg Bay, with stages in Mossel Bay, Stillbaai, Struisbaai and Hermanus. The event concludes on New Year’s Day in Strand. “Inflatable boat (or rubberduck) racing started in South Africa but has become popular all around the world,” Kalis said. “We hope that events like the Trans Agulhas will encourage more
locals to take up the sport. Sponsors such as Builders Warehouse and Toyota have supported me a great deal because they’ve seen the potential, but more South Africans need to get involved,” he added. The event will be broadcasted live on SuperSport between Wednesday 28 December and Sunday 1 January. For more information as well as entry details, visit www.transagulhaschallenge.co.za.
SWING: Chad Jones of VOB steps up to the plate and lets fly. Photo: Peter Heeger/ Gallo Images
Tee off with the VOB THE VOB Baseball and Softball Club will be hosting a golf day on Sunday 18 December at King David Golf Course in Bellville. Entry is R300 per person or R1 200 for a four
MISSED: Max Waller of Rondebosch fails to connect a reverse sweep and is trapped LBW during the Western Province Cricket Association PCA 1A League match between Rondebosch and Victoria at Tony Dumas Oval on Saturday 3 December.
EYE ON THE BALL: Riaaz Teladia of Rondebosch watch es a delivery all the way on to his bat during the match between Rondebosch and Victoria.
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Getting down and dirty THE under 19 ladies of the Junior Women’s Softball World Championship showed some aggressiveness during their warm-up games on Saturday at Turfhall Stadium. The tournament runs from Wednesday 7 December until Saturday 17 December at Turfhall Stadium. Tickets are R20 per day, and can be bought online at Computicket.
CLOSED EYES: Kaylanne Stoffels of South Africa swings and misses a slow pitch delivery as Canada’s Natalie Whiteman prepares to catch the ball. Photos: Rashied Isaacs
CLOSE CALL: Cheyenne Cordes of USA slides into home plate only to be tagged out by Australia’s Rachel Sechi.
SHOT: On top, Clyde Fortuin, of Western Province Cricket Club, lines up a shot while Old Mutual wicket keeper Zakir Kathrada hopes for a slight edge.
STEAMING IN: On the right, Jonathan Mein jies of Western Prov ince Cricket Club bowls a redhot deliv ery during the team’s match against Old Mutual on Saturday 3 December. Photos: Peter SAFE: Takasaka Kazuki of Japan slides home safely as New Zealand’s Beth Stavert makes it late for the tag.
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JAX Cape Town ended on a positive note after a toughly contested first half against Bloemfontein Celtic on Sunday at Cape Town Stadium. George Maluleka opened up the score for Ajax, just after half time in the 48th minute, followed by Matthew Booth’s goal in the 60th minute, taking the score 2-0 to full time. Celtic, who showed less aggression in their attacking, came off lucky as the Urban Warriors failed to take advantage of their given opportunities. Apart from Booth scoring the winning goal, he has also been a revelation at the back for the Urban Warriors and brought stability with first time tackling. He also partners well with Nazeer Allie who joined Ajax this season. In previous games, after Clinton Daniels left for Sundowns, firmness was missing in the team, but Booth’s vast experience is marshalling the troops at the back. And with inspirational captain Granwald Scott and Brent Carelse back from injury, Ajax found their momentum going forward in Sunday’s game. However, despite the Urban Warriors sealed win, a concern for head coach Maarten Stekelenburg must be that his strikers wasted numerous chances in front of goal yesterday. Ajax moved up to seventh place and surely expected to win more
games. Who knows, maybe they coming out of the slump they have been in for so long. Lansdowne based team Engen Santos need a desperate win. With the festive break nearing, looming Santos is now three points behind Jomo Cosmos in the bottom half of the log. Cosmos won their first game of the season on Sunday but remain bottom of the log. Santos, who won a game in October against Maritzburg United, struggle with their defence, which is inconsistent and a major concern. They seem to lose concentration at crucial times, and on Saturday stalwart centre defender Wayne Arendse’s presence was missed when he was replaced by Pere Ariweriyai, former AmaZulu defender. Arendse, who is regarded as “safe” in the backline, was replaced due to injury. Since Ariweriyai’s signing, he has been having shaky starts, and although he has good aerial presence, speedy strikers normally catch him on the break. During Santos’ last two games, goalkeeper Tshepo Motsoeneng was also not performing at his best, especially against Sundowns when they caught him off guard. However, on the bright side, Vuyisile Wana and Eleazar Rodgers are regaining their scoring form with the latter scoring against Sundowns earlier in the game. Santos’ next game takes place on Friday 16 December against AmaZulu at Athlone Stadium. And on Saturday 17 December Ajax take on Golden Arrows at 18:00 at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban.
BOOTH: Ajax Cape Town players swarm Mathew Booth after the lanky defender scored the second goal of the match against Bloemfontein Celtic during an Absa League match. George Maluleka opened the scoring for the Urban Warriors early in the second half, putting Ajax in the lead. Ajax won the match 20 on Sunday at the Cape Town Stadium. Their win moved them up to seventh place in the log standings. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
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