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Tuesday 29 March 2011

Robberies linked – police LIAM MOSES

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IEP RIVER police suspect that two recent home-invasion style robberies on elderly women in Constantia could be linked.

But despite these attacks, warrant officer Keith Chandler, spokesperson for the Diep River police,has said that elderly people should not feel more concern for their safety than usual.

The most recent attack, on Tuesday 22 March at 20:30, saw an elderly woman overpowered by two men while in her Uitsig Road home.

Chandler said she was ironing in her laundry room when she was attacked. “The resident was suddenly grabbed from behind and a gloved hand covered her mouth,” said Chandler.

“The suspects, two males in their late 20s and early 30s, then took the resident into the main house. They threatened her with a long knife and stole her wedding ring, gold cross and some other jewellery before fleeing on foot.”

The combined value of the stolen items was around R75 000.

This attack follows a similar incident which took place nearby, during which the victim was also threatened with a knife.

People’s Post reported (“Woman robbed at home” 22 March) that an 81 year old woman was attacked and had goods to the value of R150 000 stolen from her Avery Avenue home on Saturday 19 March at 14:00.

The woman was attacked when she went back inside her house after tending to her dogs in the yard.

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grabbed and then dragged into the lounge by her arm.

“Upon her return inside the house a man grabbed her from behind and put his gloved hand over her mouth,” said Chandler.

“The resident was then dragged by the arm into the lounge. The suspect tried to remove her wrist watch and eventually used his knife to cut the strap. He then ransacked her room, stealing jewellery, cash, credit cards and her wedding ring, and left with his loot in a pillow case.” The complainant was treated for bruising on her arm and back by her doctor.

According Chandler detectives are following up all leads to establish if the crimes are connected.

“Our detectives are investigating to see if there is a link,” said Chandler. “Both complainants are elderly women. The houses are in close proximity, and the method of attack is similar - with the attacker coming from behind and using a gloved hand around the mouth. The detectives had a sketch artist at the house last night (Tuesday) to establish the appearance of the attackers.” Chandler could neither confirm nor deny that the complainants were targeted because of their age. In nearby Claremont police have warned senior citizens to stay vigilant after two similar attacks on elderly women.

According to captain Angie Latchman, spokesperson for the Claremont police station, elderly in that area are being targeted by criminals.

“SAPS Claremont is urgently requesting that senior citizens who reside alone are extremely vigilant and ensure all necessary safety precautions are taken to secure them-

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Simphiwe Dana epitomised the elegance of jazz when she performed on Saturday afternoon at the 12th Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Dana, the winner of seven South African Music Awards (SAMA) for her two albums “Zandisile” (2004) and “The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street” (2006), was one of the over 30 local and international acts that presented a sizzling array of jazz at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday and Saturday.

Photo: Lulama Zenzile selves and their homes,” said Latchman. “Senior citizens are looked upon as soft targets and preyed on by opportunistic criminals.”

In the latest incident in Claremont, on Sunday 20 March, two men broke a window and entered the Dulverton Road home of a 76year-old woman at 16:00.

According to Latchman the complainant was pulled to the ground and ordered to keep quiet.

The suspects then tried unsuccessfully to remove her ring, before stealing other jewellery and leaving. The woman did not suffer any injuries. In the first incident, on Wednesday 16 March, another 76year-old woman also fell victim to two robbers in her Laurier Road home after they gained access through an open door at around 09:30. The suspects also pushed the complainant to the floor and stole

jewellery. The woman suffered injuries to her eye and forehead.

Latchman could not say what the value of the stolen items was.

Cecil Watts, Chairperson of the Diep River community policing forum (CPF), said that crime is equally concerning whether it affects the young or the old.

“We’ve got to be concerned for elderly people, but we have to be concerned for everybody,” said Watts.

“Its two elderly people but it could have been two young people.

Any crime concerns me.”

However, Watts did advise the elderly to upgrade the security of their homes.

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In both Constantia cases the residents had high walls and electrified fencing, but had not switched the electrified fencing on.

The back doors of the houses were also unlocked.

Chandler said residents should be “vigilant” and “secure themselves and their homes at all times”.

“Just because they(older people) are in their homes they shouldn’t feel at ease,” said Chandler.

“They should leave the gates locked, leave their alarms on and leave their electrified fencing on.

When they do leave the house they should be aware of who’s around them. When they see someone suspicious they must call the police or their security service provider.

That’s what we’re here for.”

No suspects have been arrested in any of the cases.

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Tuesday 29 March 2011

Community garden takes root in Tokai NEIGHBOURHOOD Community Garden was launched in Tokai on Monday 21 March.

The garden initiative aims to supply the community with a sustainable supply of fresh herbs and vegetables.

Basil, tomatoes, spinach, peppers, chillies, lettuce, rocket, rosemary, thyme, oregano and potatoes will all be grown on a designated 100m² plot of land above Park Road, near Dreyersdal Farm, with the approval of the City of Cape Town.

Once the produce is ready, members can visit the site and select the vegetables they need at a monthly fee of R100 per household.

The money will be used for start-up and running costs.

The initiative currently has 13 members, but is aiming for a total of 20 members who are in walking distance of the plot, which is below the M3 and above Vans road.

The Neighbourhood Community Garden Inauguration Day began in Windsor Road at 09:30 on Human Right’s Day. Eight residents all assisted with the turning of the soil, and with planting seedlings.

Living Green will maintain the crops in the same way as they have done with a similar community garden project in Noordhoek.

Sam Adams, from Living Green, feels the project “is ground-breaking and very excit-

Fête in aid of aged A MINI fête will be held in Wynberg in aid of the BeitUl-Aman Home for the Aged.

There will be stalls selling fabrics, clothing, jewellery, braaied meat, cakes, a variety of sweets and treats, hijabs, karaoke, arts and crafts and fun for the kids. There will also be prizes to be won. The fête will be held on Friday 1

DIGGING IT: From left, Janice Bear, Joseph Fiegelson, Zelda Rutherfoord­Jones and Sam Adams. bles when needed.”

Once the initiative is successful, it can be registered as a cooperative under the new Cooperative Act of 2005, which is geared at the development of small enterprises so members with a common economic, social, or cultural purpose can pool their resources to provide for themselves and their communities.

Other neighbourhoods are invited to copy

April, from 14:30 until 23:00, and Saturday 2 April from 10:00 until 23:00.

The event will take place in Mars Road and parking will be available at the Luxurama Theatre in Park Road. All proceeds will go towards the home.

For further information call Reyhana on 083 740 7133 or Ilhaam on 079 957 5118 or email eventodreams@gmail.com

Stadium head for civic meeting THE Plumstead Civic Association invites residents to its 2011 annual general meeting at 20:00 on Thursday 31 March at the St Pius X hall on the corner of Naruna and Lympleigh roads, Plumstead.

Leslie de Reuck, the direc-

tor of the Cape Town Stadium, is the guest speaker.

Contact the association’s office on (021) 762-5315 for more information.

The office will be open on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00.

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In a novel approach to selling second-hand books, the SPCA will sell bags to shoppers, who can then fill them up with their favourite titles from the large selection on offer.

Small bags, which can hold approximately 20 books, will be sold

for R50, and large bags, which can hold double this, will cost R100 each. “The quality and diversity of the books on sale will be very good, with something for everyone, fiction, non-fiction, children’s, reference and general interest,” said sale coordinator, Natasha Johannes.

Book purchasers will also receive a 5% discount on selected pet foods and treatments and a 10% discount on pet accessories at the SPCA Vet Shop.

For more information contact Natasha on (021) 700-4155/40 or email awareness@spca-ct.co.za.

Book and cake sale THE Friends of Plumstead Library’s book and cake sale will be held on Saturday.

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Megan Diener, a Tokai resident and volunteer, has started a group on Facebook to promote the project.

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Adams considers it imperative that the local community “owns” the garden in order for it to develop.

He says the community can also give their organic waste to make compost.

The garden is also aimed at uniting and educating the community about ecologically sustainable agriculture.

Ward Councillor Denis Joseph said he was approached by Joseph Feigelson, a community member who initiated the project, who asked for permission for the community to be to take ownership of a public open space in Tokai. He told Feigelson to initiate a public participation process so that it was clear that this was a community initiative. The ward councillor also gave verbal permission for the project to go ahead.

Janice Bear, a founding member, said she feels this is “a very exciting project” that will create a platform for interaction between community members, and will create a safer and friendlier neighbourhood in an already welcoming community.

Bear said global warming was creating a food supply problem, and this initiative would help.

Feigelson says this initiative encouraged people to “contribute something back to mother earth”.

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Man arrested taking pics TERESA FISCHER

CLAREMONT police allegedly arrested a young man outside Tin Roof for taking photographs while they were conducting an operation outside popular Main Road night spots on Saturday 19 March.

Last month Claremont police were in hot water for locking two suspects into the boot of their police car – an incident that was captured in a series of photographs (“Police dump suspects into boot of car”, People’s Post, 8 March).

A concerned reader, who asked not to be named, says her daughter witnessed the latest incident.

Her daughter said it was about midnight when she arrived and saw a large police truck filled with people.

“It seemed like they were taking anyone who was standing in the road,” she says. This included a man who was taking pictures on his cellphone.

According to her the police were “rough” and “manhandled” him.

“They pushed him against the van, hard.

They were completely disrespectful,” she says, adding it was “hectic” and “very scary”.

Another witness says the police arrived at about 23:30, and were rounding up patrons outside several clubs in the area for being drunk in public.

He says police earlier broke up a fight in Stegman Road and then remained in the vicinity, “hovering around” for about an hour.

There were about five or six police cars, a police van and the large police truck.

The witness, who asked not to be named, confirmed that a young man was taken into custody for taking pictures of the police officers with his cellphone.

“They grabbed him, they grabbed his phone.

Two or three cops had him by the scruff of his neck, like a dog. I’m surprised they didn’t break his phone.”

He says the man was loaded into a large police truck, the type that usually transports prisoners.

He did not see if the man’s friend was also loaded into the van, but says he did see the

WONDERFULLY WEIRD: A bizarre but fun mix of fashion, design, music, film, food, archi­ tecture, technology, programming and art was on display at The Toffie Pop Culture Festival at the Cape Town City Hall from Thursday to Saturday last week. Seen here are, from left, Mavusa Mbutuma, Andrew Aitchison, Tony Walters, Mignonne van Eeden and Fani Segerman modelling clothing from Richard de Jager’s Pwhoa label.

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Man found hanging from tree A DIEP RIVER resident made a gruesome discovery while walking to work last week.

The man was walking through a bushy area close to the canal at the end of Ian Taylor Road on Tuesday 22 March when he stumbled on the body of a man hanging from a tree. Warrant Officer Keith Chandler, spokesperson for the Diep River Police Station, says the man was suspended from the tree by a jersey tied around his neck.

“The deceased was neatly clothed and appeared to have been hanging in the tree for over 12 hours,” said Chandler.

The deceased has not yet been identified by police, but is estimated to be around 33 years old.

According to Chandler, detectives, foren-

Join the navy for a day THE South African Navy is promising a bigger and better Navy Festival in Simon’s Town from 1 to 3 April.

The navy will once again open its doors for civilians to explore naval culture at the East Dockyard in Simon’s Town.

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Help feed Egoli kids A GROUP of Christian bikers called On Eagle’s Wings Christian Motorcycle Social Club, Children and Youth Ministry, needs donations for its feeding scheme.

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sic officers and uniformed officers combed the area around the body but could find no evidence of an attack.

Chandler said while all signs pointed to a suicide, police would have wait for a post mortem to be certain.

“At this stage no foul play is suspected, as the deceased was not robbed of his clothing or money and there are no open wounds or any signs of a struggle,” said Chandler.

“At the moment it looks like a suicide, but we are waiting for the autopsy report to verify whether it’s a suicide or if there is foul play involved.” Anyone with information has been asked to contact Warrant Officer John Tayler or Warrant Officer Steven Young on (021) 710-7314. tival. Entrance to the festival is free and gates will open daily at 10:00 and close at 18:00.

There will be various events in the main arena and the dockyard that both young and old will find entertaining.

The programme of events includes: Ships and submarines open to the public; tug boat rides; a flea market; a Navy Band performance; a fire fighting display competition; a dog display by the navy’s Dog Unit; the Izivunguvungu Youth Band; and live canon firing.

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friend trying to intervene. The friend was motioned away by police.

He adds that officers were not “excessively violent”, but says it was unnecessary to throw people into a “Pollsmoor van” for taking photographs. He says he understands police need to clamp down and enforce liquor laws, but that they should do it properly.

“Young people need to respect the police, not fear them.”

Claremont Police station commander, Captain Angie Latchman, says the station has on numerous occasions received complaints from the community about excessive rowdiness and drunkenness of patrons visiting the local clubs in Main Road.

She says as a result police intensified crime prevention patrols in the area, especially on nights when clubs are frequented. On Saturday 19 March, police arrested eight persons for nuisance in public.

“The community needs to be aware that the consumption of liquor often results in criminal behaviour.

“Crime statistics reveal that in a number of incidents ranging from assaults, sexual abuse, theft out of motor vehicles and malicious damage to property, the perpetrators and victims themselves were under the influence of alcohol,” says Latchman.

She adds: “It is disturbing to note that the police receive complaints from the community, act upon them in order to address the problem, only to be further criticised.

“This begs the question why the concerned reader did not report the alleged unacceptable behaviour of police officers to the Station Commander or the Independent Complainants Directorate for an immediate investigation, but rather chose to prolong the matter by reporting it to the media.”

But she adds: “Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, kindly be advised that the allegations made by the concerned reader regarding the conduct of the police officials will be investigated and remedial steps will be instituted against those responsible.

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BKM patroller stops fire “So I doused the fire with the hose and I got it under control after a few minutes.

“The fire department arrived pretty quickly and I left the rest to them.”

Jackson has lived in Meadowridge for over 30 years and has been patrolling with the BKM Watch for over a year now.

He added that the Fire Department arrived at the scene very quickly and handled the situation well.

Mark Bosch, divisional commander for the fire and rescue control centre, said that one fire engine was sent from the Wynberg station and another was sent from the Constantia.

“Two fire engines were dispatched to a call where the caller said that smoke was coming from the roof.

“The firemen used one hose reel from one of the engines to spray the fire in the roof.

They left the scene at about 24:00.”

Bosch added that parts of the roof and the hot water cyliner were damaged by the fire.

No one was injured.

LIAM MOSES

MEMBERS of the Bergvliet, Kruepelbosch and Meadowridge Neighbourhood Watch (BKM Watch) prevented a potential disaster last week when they helped to extinguish a house fire.

John Jackson (61), of Meadowridge, was patrolling the Constantia area with his neighbour, Ron van Till, on Thursday 24 March when they received a call about a fire in the roof of a house in Strawberry Lane.

When they reached the house, Jackson sprang into action immediately, first finding out which part of the roof the fire was in, and then using a borrowed ladder and the home owner’s garden hose to stop the fire from spreading.

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Each year, for the past 15 years, she has moved all her furniture out and turned the entire house into a suburban art gallery to show off her students’ work.

HOME ART: Guests at Annette Kieser’s art exhibition admire Kieser says she hosts the the paintings covering the walls of her house. Kieser runs an exhibition – which ran art school from her home and hosts the exhibition each year from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 to display the work of her students.

Photo: Liam Moses March – to help motivate her students, while using the opportunity to students to compare themselves with each raffle off several prizes including a box of other. “They’re in different classes and don’t sparkling wine, two R500 beauty treatment all come to the same group, so they also get vouchers, a bottle of perfume and a box of to see each other’s work,” said Kieser. wine.

“Its gives them a boost and a thrill. They “It’s a showcase of their work and it gives see what can be done.” them something to look forward to,” said As part of the exhibition, Kieser hosts a Kieser. “It gives them a chance to advance. raffle for Sisters Incorporated, an NGO that The fact that people come and buy their helps abused women and children. work is encouraging.”

All profits made from the raffle are donatKieser is a professional artist and has been ed to the organisation. running the art school out of her home for And according to Linda Fugard, the manthe past 22 years. ager of the charity, the money donated by The artworks on display were all painted Kieser is an immense help. “The money doby Kieser’s students, and range in size and nated means so much to us,” said Fugard. price. There were A4-sized paintings availa- “It means food on the table. It means that we ble for around R300 and large works priced are able to put money towards our running at R3 500. costs. Every bit of money counts. Through When People’s Post arrived at Kieser’s helping us, she is helping the women and home on Friday it was filled with students children who come through our gate.” and other guests admiring the work. Kieser Kieser has been donating money to Sisters said the show was also an opportunity for Incorporated for the past four years.

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A FEW cities around the world know the exact date and circumstances of their founding.

On Saturday 2 April at 08:30, Cape Town’s 359th birthday will be commemorated in a colourful pageant at the Good Hope Castle, South Africa’s oldest building.

The guest of honour is Mayor Dan Plato, who arrives at 09:00.

Regiment Westelike Provinsie, one of the country’s oldest citizen force regiments, which has an impressive record in different wars and the freedom of entry into Cape Town,

will also celebrate its 77th birthday with a flag-raising ceremony and medal parade.

One of the city’s finest Malay choirs will perform popular Hollandse liedjies like “Rosa” and “Piet Hein”. A military trumpeter will sound the Wilhelmus (Dutch national anthem), followed by a salute fired by historical muzzle-loading muskets and cannon.

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Tuesday 29 March 2011

Protest at local circus LIAM MOSES

A CAPE TOWN circus owner recently faced protests from animal lovers when he set up his show at a Diep River Primary school.

Around 40 members of animals rights organisation Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) protested outside Westcott Primary School in Myburgh Road, where the McLaren Circus had been set up, on Sunday 20 March.

The circus ran from Wednesday 16 to Monday 21 March, and according to the organisers, attracted about 1 000 visitors per showing.

But Toni Brockhoven, spokesperson for BWC, says the protest was centred on the circus organisers’ use of wild animals in the performance.

Brockhoven said it was impossible for wild animals to be happy living under circus conditions.

“We love the circus, but we object to wild animals being in cages that would be unacceptable in a zoo,” said Brockhoven.

“They travel 6 000 kilometres a year.

They are denied all of their natural and normal behaviour. And if they had a choice they would not choose to live in a small cage, to be trooped around the countryside to entertain us.”

The McLaren circus keeps camels, lions and tigers, among other animals, which are used in their shows.

The tigers are not yet used in the circus performance because they are still too young.

David McLaren, the owner, presenter and animal trainer of the McLaren circus, says the lions are used mostly as a display, moving from one pedestal to another before being rewarded with a piece of meat.

McLaren says his animals are healthy

and happy, and that he cannot understand Brockhoven’s claims.

“If these animals were distressed and unhappy you would immediately see it,” said McLaren.

“They wouldn’t perform like they do and they wouldn’t want to go into the cage.

McLaren added that the animals are not overworked or confined to their cages all day.

“They can sleep for up 20 hours if they want to, and they get six hours of play time,” said McLaren.

“They have play cages to do all of those natural things in, so they aren’t confined to their cages. We provide them with toys and we have enrichment sessions.”

McLaren, from Kirstenhof, Tokai, has been running the circus since 2005.

McLaren says he does not use a whip during the performance or training and only uses a “guide stick” – which has a lure at the end which the lions follow – and a “meat stick” for feeding the animals pieces of meat.

The National Council of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) does not agree with the practice of keeping wild animals for any reason.

According to Brenda Santon, manager of the NSPCA’s wildlife unit, circus life subjects animals to stress and deprives them of behaving as they should.

“We believe that wild animals belong in the wild and not in circuses,” said Santon.

“They shouldn’t be subjected to the circus life, the noise, human handling, transport and crowds of people.

These are wild animals that are not used to human handling. All of these aspects cause stress for wild animals.” Santon added that it did not matter that the animals were born and raised in captivity.

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ILLEGAL: A cy­ clist holds onto a moving truck on Victoria Drive, Hout Bay, on Wednesday 9 March.

Steve Hayward, chair­ person of the Pedal Power As­ sociation (PPA), said holding on­ to moving vehi­ cles is danger­ ous and illegal behaviour.

“If this action was spotted during a PPA­sanctioned event, the cy­ clist would be disqualified and disciplinary ac­ tion would have been taken against him or her.”

Photo: Gavin Finlayson

Hout Bay pizza comes out tops THE owner of a Hout Bay restaurant, Peter Goffe-Wood, has won this year’s Global Pizza Challenge South Africa.

Goffe-Wood, of Wild Woods Bistro and Bar in Hout Bay, took top honours with this “uniquely composed” Cape Malay-inspired pizza at Hostex 2011, a hospitality and catering exhibition held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 13 to 16 March.

His unique ostrich bobotie pizza, presented on a pale ale base and created with homemade peach chutney and chakalaka sauce, secured his victory.

Goffe-Wood won a G3 Ferrari pizza oven, as well as a trip to Sydney in September, to represent South Africa in the Global Pizza Challenge Finals.

This year saw over 85 national entries from passionate pizza makers and chefs across the country.

PERFECT PIZZA: Peter Goffe­Wood, of Wild Woods Bistro and Bar, Hout Bay, won the Global Pizza Challenge South Africa with his one­of­a­ kind ostrich and bobotie pizza.

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GENERAL

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Night out with the stars THE 46th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards took place at the Artscape Theatre on Sun-

day 20 March. Attending the event were stars of the stage and VIP guests and celebrities.

HAVING A LAUGH: From left Mannie Manim, Nicky Moses, Lara Foot and Africa Melane.

ALBUM LAUNCH: Former Coda singer Yolan­ da Yawa will be launching her first solo album on Thursday.

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Coda singer goes solo

ENJOYMENT: From left, Renaye and David Kramer, Irma Albers from Dis­ tell and Raoul Albers.

Photo: Allison Foat YOUNG STARS: From left, Jed Law­ rence, Tam­ syn Maker, Duane Law­ rence and Tarryn Lamb.

WINNING ACT: The delighted recipients of this year’s Fleur du Cap awards with the MC for the evening, Alan Committie.

YOLANDA YAWA, former vocalist with Coda, will launch her first solo album, “CrossOva”, at The Square at Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Green Point, Cape Town on Thursday March 31, at 19:00 for 19:30.

If you love the sounds of Afro contemporary soul and Afro jazz with a touch of reggae, then Yawa’s “original compositions and her remarkable voice will blow you away and have you on your feet”.

This free concert celebrates Yawa’s album debut and talent as an entertainer and fashion designer. In her album, the award-winning songstress “reaches out with her voice, words and pride in being an African woman”. . WIN! People’s Post is giving away four copies of “CrossOva”. To enter the giveaway, SMS “Yolanda” to 34586 by noon on Wednesday 30 March. SMSes cost R2 each; winners will be phoned.

In the family way IN the 1950s, when “Come back little Sheba” was written, a child conceived out of wedlock was a disgrace. A “shotgun marriage” was seen to be the solution to this dilemma.

William Inge’s play was a daring breakthrough for the time. It deals honestly with failed hopes and lost dreams.

“Come back little Sheba” has all the necessary ingredients for a realistic domestic drama: an alcoholic husband and a frumpish wife who adores yet fears him. William

Inge’s “Come back little Sheba” is directed by Barrie Howard for the Constantiaberg Theatre Players.

The show opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 1 April and runs until Saturday 9 April, excluding Sunday 3 April to Wednesday 6 April. Week nights are at 20:00 and Saturdays at 14:30 and 18:30.

Tickets are R50 for Thursday night and Saturday matinees and R60 for Friday and Saturday nights. Masque Theatre Club members receive a R10 discount.

To book phone (021) 7881898 during office hours.

Egg-citing plans at Kenilworth Centre KENILWORTH CENTRE is planning another exciting, jampacked Easter holiday programme with activities running from 2 till 9 April.

On Saturday 2 and 9 April, Kenilworth Centre’s popular mascots, KaCey and MaCey, will be hopping around and handing out Easter eggs between 11:00 and 12:00.

On Monday 4 April at 11:00 the Snake Man will be showing off pythons, lizards, iguanas, cobras, boomslange, puff adders and much more.

MagicMan MagicNick takes over in the afternoon from 14:00 to 15:00, with his high energy show combining classics of magic, contemporary twists and comedy to keep his audience spellbound throughout the show.

Make sure you don’t miss Kenilworth Centre’s treasure hunt on Tuesday 5 April from 11:00 till 12:00, followed by Chris and Grant Welsch’s captivating family show at 14:00.

On Wednesday 6 April, the Bird Man returns to Kenilworth Centre. Vultures, parrots, owls,

hawks and many other birds will be sharing the stage with him. This promises to be an informative and entertaining family show.

In the afternoon, join in at 14:00 for a funny and interactive magic show hosted by Regardt Laubscher.

Have you wondered what happens behind the scenes at a radio station? Join Voice of the Cape DJs live at Kenilworth Centre on 7 April from 12:00 till 16:00 for a live radio broadcast.

From 6 till 9 April, have your face painted and picture taken in the centre court for only R35 a print.

Make sure to get your free packet of candy floss in the centre court on Friday 8 April between 11:00 and 14:00.

Do you want to be a member of Kenilworth Centre’s exciting Kidz Club?

Register today at www.kenilworthcentre.co.za or contact Suzette on (021) 671-5054.

For further information, phone Suzette on (021) 671-5054 or visit www.kenilworthcentre.co.za.

NEWS

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Small mistakes, big consequences TONY ROBINSON

I’VE always been apprehensive about nuclear power.

It started years ago when I attended a conference on energy in the Baxter Theatre complex. At the time there was concern about nuclear reactors, as tiny cracks had been discovered in the steel work and some reactors had been closed down for further investigation.

A metallurgist from England explained, in a very scientific way, that little cracks get bigger and big cracks are not a good idea in a nuclear power plant. He knew what he was talking about because he had seen what little cracks did to the Comet jet airliner.

That annoyed the nuclear physicists who, clearly, had territory to defend. I remember Dr Ampi Roux insisting that nuclear energy was the only alternative to dirty coal.

At the time he was right, but the way he said it scared the hell out of me.

He was emotional. He came close to stamping his foot on the floor like Rumpelstiltskin. The unspoken words were: “How dare this English upstart criticise my industry!”.

The anti-nuclear lobby can get hysterical from time to time, but the scientists are people too and they also get emotional. And they are not nearly as smart as they think they are.

This hit me like a blow between the eyes when I watched a British nuclear expert pronounce on Sky News that “the lesson we will learn from the Japanese disaster is not to put the diesel engines in the basement”.

That needs some explanation. The Japa-

nese reactors survived the force of the earthquake but the emergency cooling systems, powered by diesel engines, failed because the tsunami took them out.

Yes, the emergency diesels were in the basement!

The relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis is part of general knowledge.

When there is a quake anywhere there is a tsunami threat. The Japanese know this better than most. The giant waves even have a Japanese name.

And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that giant waves sweeping over the shoreline will tend to flood basements.

But the Japanese scientists and engineers, with all their experience of earthquakes and tsunamis, put the back-up diesel engines in the basement!

Where, I wonder, are Koeberg’s emergency diesel engines?

Over the last week or so we have had plenty of assurances from nuclear experts. They have told us that modern reactor designs are better than the old ones, but what does it matter if the emergency cooling system depends on diesel engines in the basement?

One would think that the earthquake and resulting tsunami that killed more than 200 000 people in Indonesia a few years ago might have prompted nuclear engineers to think again and move the diesels out of the basements.

They have got the message now and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The diesels will come out of atomic power station basements all round the world. But is it the only mistake the nuclear geniuses have made?

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Win an Exclus1ves shopping voucher SINCE its launch last March, customers have flocked to the Exclus1ves.co.za site, which is a virtual entertainment galaxy, offering a huge catalogue of movies, games, music, printed books and ebooks.

“Exclus1ves is the future of home entertainment,” says Evan Morris.

“The tipping point has been reached in our market, and we are seeing unprecedented growth.” Morris says this is as a result of Exclus1ves.co.za offering a “sophisticated and efficient online buying platform, in a convenient, virtual, interactive, shopping environment”.

The site, he adds, is easy to navigate and the purchasing process is “extremely” customer-friendly. eBooks and eReaders have also given an impetus to the online entertainment mar-

Peak preview THERE will be a presentation on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at the African Outdoor Adventure offices, Avanti South Block, 3 Churchill Close, Carl Cronje Drive, Tyger

Down memory lane THE Cape Natural History Club will host an interesting guided walk through the historical area of Camps Bay on Sunday.

Join the dialogue THE Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust will be hosting its 97th open dialogue on Tuesday 5 April.

The aim of these dialogues is to create a space for open and informed dialogue and debate around key local and global political, so-

ket. “We launched our ebooks offering quite cautiously towards the end of 2010, and the response flooded our sales forecasts,” says Morris.

Exclus1ves.co.za offers shoppers “competitively priced products, with reasonable delivery options”.

Linked to Exclusive Books, the website is integrated into the Exclus1ve Books Fanatics rewards programme.

Go to www.exclus1ves.co.za for more information. . WIN! To celebrate the first birthday of the Exclus1ves site, People's Post is giving away four vouchers worth R250 each.

To enter the lucky draw to win one of these vouchers, SMS “Voucher” to 34586 by noon on Wednesday 30 March. SMSes cost R2 each; winners will be phoned.

Falls, on Wednesday 30 March at 18:00 for 18:30. Two experienced guides from African Outdoor Adventures will discuss the ascent of this iconic mountain.

There is no charge and refreshments will be served. There is no need to book; contact Paul on 083 788 2230 for details.

The walk starts at 09:30.

The cost per person is R50, including refreshments.

Please phone Eleanor on (021) 762-1779 for more information or visit www.capenaturalhistoryclub.co.za

cial and economic issues facing South Africa.

The guest speaker will be Dr Vishwas Satgar.

The lecture will take place at the University of Cape Town, Upper Campus, Robert Leslie Social Science Building, Lecture Theatre 3A. Everyone is welcome and entrance is free.

For further information or to RSVP email wolpeforums@mweb.co.za or call (021) 6740361.

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NEWS

Tuesday 29 March 2011

New candidates to stand for election TAMMY PETERSEN

MORE than half of the southern suburbs’ 34 ward councillors will not be standing for re-election as ward councillors in the local government elections after their names were left off the list of ward councillor candidates submitted by the DA to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Friday.

The DA holds 34 of the 36 wards in the southern suburbs, Cape Town city area, and Atlantic seaboard.

The party’s list of ward candidates for the local government elections, submitted on Friday to the IEC, excluded half of the current serving ward councillors.

The official list of candidates contesting each ward will be released by the IEC on 12 April.

Names have been left off the list for various reasons: in some instances, the ward councillor has opted to retire, and in others the ward councillor will stand for election as a proportional representative councillor instead of a ward councillor.

The list merely confirms the candidates for the ward councillor positions, and not the candidates for the proportional representative positions. People’s Post obtained a copy of this list.

Wards that have new candidates proposed as ward councillors are: . Ward 44 (Gugulethu, Heideveld, Welcome Estate and Vanguard Estate): Anthony Moses replaces Shehaam Sims. . Ward 46 (Manenberg, a portion of Hanover Park, Hatton, Mountainview, Newfields, Pinati, Surrey Estate and the southern section of Penlyn Estate): Junade Hoosain replaces Abduragiem Orrie. . Ward 47 (Hanover Park): Antonio van der Rheede replaces Kenneth Lategan. . Ward 54 (Bantry Bay, Foreshore, Fresnaye, Green Point, Mouille Point, Robben Island, Sea Point, Three Anchor Bay and Signal Hill): Beverly Schafer replaces JP Smith. . Ward 56 (Acacia Park, Factreton, Kensington, Summer Greens, Windermere and Wingfield): Derrick America replaces Jacob Ridder. . Ward 57 (Mowbray, Observatory, Salt River, Table Mountain and Woodstock): Brett Herron replaces Cedric Thomas. . Ward 58 (Mowbray, Rosebank, Rondebosch, Claremont and the southern sections of Kenilworth and Harfield Village): Matthew Kempthorne replaces Owen Kinahan. . Ward 60 (Lansdowne, Rondebosch East, Sybrand Park, Crawford, Belthorn Estate and the west-

ern part of Athlone): Anthea Green replaces Patrick Hill. . Ward 61 (Simon’s Town, Capri, Castle Rock, a portion of Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Kommetjie, Misty Cliffs, Ocean View, Scarborough, Smitswinkel Bay and Sun Valley): Simon Liell-Cock replaces Nicki Holderness. . Ward 62 (Bishopscourt, Constantia, Newlands, Plumstead and Wynberg): Liz Brunette replaces Neill Ross. . Ward 64 (Muizenberg, Coniston Park, Hillview, Lakeside, Seawinds, St James, Kalk Bay, Sunrise Beach, Vrygrond and Marina Da Gama): David D’Alton replaces Demetri Qually. . Ward 65 (parts of Lotus River, and a section of Grassy Park): Leslie Isaacs replaces Derek Smith. . Ward 67 (Pelican Park, Zeekoeivloei, a portion of Grassy Park, a portion of Lotus River, a portion of Retreat and a portion of Lavender Hill): Shaun August replaces Basil Lee. . Ward 68 (Lavender Hill, a portion of Retreat and Steenberg): Mano Ariefdien replaces Gerald Morkel. . Ward 77 (Cape Town City Centre, a portion of Green Point, a portion of Signal Hill, Gardens, Oranjezicht, a portion of Woodstock, Tamboerskloof, Vredehoek and Zonnebloem): Dave Bryant replaces Vivienne Walker.

GIRL POWER: GirlEng, a group launched in 2009 to encourage girls in Grades 10 to 12 to study engineering, recently met for their first training workshop at UCT, where participants were equipped with men­ toring strategies and models for self assessment. The first public event will take place on 14 May and is open to all Grade 10 to 12 girls.

At this session, learners will be informed about the various options that exist in engineering. Application forms will be handed out for fu­ ture events as they will be by invitation only. For more information, email girlengwc@sawomeng.org.za.

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. Ward 78 (a portion of Beacon Valley, a portion of Portlands, Weltevreden Valley and Westridge): Edwin Andrews replaces Grant Pascoe. . Ward 79 (Beacon Valley, Eastridge, Goodhope, Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre and a portion of Portlands): Solomon Philander replaces Dennis Williams.

The remainder of the wards’ current councillors will stand for reelection.

The candidates for the two wards not held by the DA are Melanie

Arendse (DA) in Ward 66 (Lotus River, Ottery East and a section of Parkwood). The current councillor is George March for the Independent Democrats.

Magadien Davids will contest for Ward 48, which comprises Belgravia, a portion of Crawford, Gatesville, Belthorn Estate, a portion of Penlyn Estate, Athlone, Mountview, Rylands, Pinati, Bridgetown and Silvertown.

The current councillor is the ANC’s Mustapha Murudker, who will not be standing for re-election.

Get your hands dirty PAT Featherstone, the author and director of the NGO Soil for Life, is holding a practical food gardening workshop on Saturday 9 April and Sunday 10 April at the Soil for Life Training and Resource Centre in Constantia. Learn to grow your own healthy vegetables without using harmful chemicals. To book call Tania on (021) 794-4982, email reception@soilforlife.co.za or visit www.soilforlife.co.za.

Join the crime fighters THE Wynberg East Sector 2 Community Police Subforum (CPSF) will have a community meeting tomorrow, Wednesday 30 March, at the Innis Road Youth Centre at 19:30.

The topic of discussion will be the prevention of crime. For more information contact Warrant Officer Silvino Davids on 079 894 1470 or Alwyn Mussell, chairperson of the CPSF on 083 334 5363.

Easter fun for kids MEADOWRIDGE Library will be hosting Easter activities for children.

On Tuesday 5 April, there will be Easter craft at 11:00.

On Wednesday 6 April, the children will get a chance to listen to delightful Easter stories at 10:15. For further inquiries call (021) 712-9360.

Toc H fundraiser THE Toc H Plumstead branch fundraiser with white elephant stall, books and home bakes will be held at the Toc H Box, Meadowridge Shopping Centre near Bergvliet High School on Saturday 2 April from 9:00 to 12:00.

GENERAL

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Auditions for Aids concert PROFESSIONAL singers 23 years and older are invited to audition on Saturday from 13:30 to 18:00 for roles in an HIVAids Awareness Concert.

The Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management will host the South African Artists for Aids Awareness Concert at the Baxter Theatre on Sunday 31 July.

Auditions will be held in the Chisholm Recital Room (C7) at the South African College of Music at UCT. Eight male and female singers will be selected to perform in the concert.

Baritones, tenors, sopranos and altos who are familiar with a diverse range of musical styles from R&B, gospel, musical theatre, adult contemporary and jazz are welcome to

audition. Candidates have to be musically confident and trained, be able to harmonise, learn material quickly, perform well and have stage presence and an understanding of HIV/Aids issues.

Singers must bring an up-tempo song and a ballad, as well as a photo and résumé.

They will be required to sing a capella and in group compositions.

There will be a piano accompanist if needed.

Artists must be available for extensive rehearsals during June and July, for which they will be paid.

For more information call Sundae Hendricks on 071 447 9475 or email sundae.mc@gmail.com or visit www.aidscentre.sun.ac.za.

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Free concert at new park

and join in the fun from 12:30 until 18:00.

The city’s Come and Play team will provide entertainment for the children, along with giant puppets, clowns, face-painting, jumping castles, jugglers and many more fun activities.

Food stalls will be open throughout the day. The 12.5 hectare Green Point Park is one of the 2010 World Cup legacy projects.

FAMILIES from all over the city are being invited to a free concert at the Green Point Park on Sunday 3 April to celebrate the facility’s official public opening.

Elvis Blue, Emo Adams, The Rudimentals, Icon Jazz Band, are some of the artists who will perform on the day. Take a picnic basket

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THE Friends of Valkenberg Trust will be hosting their annual golf day on Thursday 14 April at Rondebosch Golf Course.

This charity event is aimed at raising awareness of mental health, and raising the funds required to promote the dignity of people with mental illnesses who spend time at Valkenberg Hospital.

Dr Despina Learmonth, psychologist and lecturer, will be telling golfers why sport is good for their mental health.

The Sports Science Institute of South Africa will set up various stalls with their service providers (including massage therapists and biokineticists) to provide assistance and information for players on the day.

Golfers are encouraged to enter a 4-ball at R1 600. (There is a pensioners’ discount on request).

Win a cricket holiday clinic TWO lucky readers can secure their place in a four-day cricket holiday clinic at one of the country’s leading cricket schools.

Ryan Maron’s Cricket School of Excellence was founded in 1998, and has grown to become one of the country’s leading cricket schools, whose name is synonymous with professionalism, excellence and development.

Ryan Maron’s Cricket School of Excellence and People’s Post have once again teamed up to offer budding cricketers the chance to boost their skills.

Two lucky readers – boy or girl – will win a four-day cricket holiday clinic (valued at R500) at Rondebosch Boys’ High School from Tuesday 5 April to Friday 8 April, from 09:00 to 14:00. Each winner will receive the holiday

Series of UJW talks THE Union of Jewish Women (UJW) will host a talk tomorrow by Andrew Goldman, curator of the Jewish Museum, who will discuss “Experiences working with the Jews in Ethiopia”.

Then, on Wednesday 6 April, Professor Brian Robertson will talk on “Land of the Saints – St Helena Island”.

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Reference your deposit as “golf” followed by your name.

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Contact Marsha van den Berg on (021) 4472092 (mornings) or email events@friendsofvalkenberg.co.za to confirm your place. clinic as well as a Trion-Z band, cap, bottle and Powerade concentrate.

The course features intensive personalised coaching (UCB Level 2 and 3 coaches); net coaching, batting, bowling and fielding skills; and fitness and strengthening exercises, among others. There will also be parents’ coaching on the final day.

Participants get a T-shirt and cap (if participating for the first time), a certificate and SA Cricket Magazine. Prizes will be awarded at the end.

Go to www.cricketschool.co.za or contact Ryan Maron’s Cricket School of Excellence on (021) 671-9460 for more information. . WIN! People’s Post is giving away two places at the cricket holiday clinic. To enter the lucky draw, SMS “Cricket” to 34586 by noon on Wednesday 30 March. SMSes cost R2 each; winners will be phoned. show a DVD documentary by an award-winning film-maker on “The Exodus De-Coded”.

The talks will take place at Stonehaven, 7 Albany Road, Sea Point and entry is R20. Refreshments will be served.

The UJW will host its branch event as a fun morning for children at Roly Polyz, Bree Street, Cape Town (at the Waterfront end)on Thursday 7 April.

Entry is R50 and includes vouchers and refreshments. Call 082 439 8006 or 083 627 6601.

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LEADER

Tuesday 29 March 2011

March in peace THERE can be no doubt in anyone’s minds that People Against Gangsterism And Drugs (Pagad) is back.

Pagad claims it has never been away, but a recent resurgence in activity – including meetings and marches on drug dealers in Kenwyn, Manenberg and Sherwood Park – highlight the group’s absence in recent years.

Welcoming back the “movement”, as it prefers being called, are the many embattled drugridden communities on the Cape Flats and more affluent areas such as Lansdowne.

Pagad has committed afresh to its mission statement of “eradicating the evil scourge of gangsterism and drugs from society”.

News of a Pagad member being arrested, allegedly for possession of a stolen firearm, and a member being suspected of petrol-bombing a Rondebosch East family’s house can only but cast aspersion on the movement.

Formed as a community anti-crime group fighting drugs and violence on the Cape Flats, Pagad made headlines in 1996 when Hard Livings gang leader Rashaad Staggie was burnt to death by Pagad members. This, and subsequent bomb attacks, resulted in the police adopting a tough stance against the movement.

Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz, Nyanga Cluster CPF chairperson Hanif Loonat and JP Smith, the city’s Mayco Member for Safety and Security, say they accept the movement as long as it acts within the law.

And therein lies Pagad’s challenge.

While it is unanimous that there is a pressing need for Pagad to partner with the police, communities, politicians and religious leaders in combating the scourge of drugs, gangsterism and crime, the movement will earn the full support and respect of the people and authorities if it carries out its objectives in a peaceful, law-abiding manner.

DA let Hangberg down

Your SMSes Local matters . Since when is shooting an intruder on your property in self-defence regarded as murder? . The councillor in Wynberg should come and see the size of rats around the station and taxi rank. Maybe he will do some work. El, Wynberg . To Metrorail, thank you for the uplift you have given to Plumstead station.

When are Diep River and Southfield railway stations going to get their makeovers? Thank you. Mrs Wyeth Councillor earnings . It is disgraceful that ward councillors earn so much in a city where money could be better spent on social development. Keya . Ward councillors should be glad about the salary they earn, and yet they don’t deliver. I think it’s only a few people who know who their ward councillors are. . Councillor earnings refer: did you know that they will earn R2 million in the next local elections? Is there a place for me on this gravy train as well? Please tell what must I do? . Wow! With those earnings of R29 000 per month as a councillor, no wonder you don’t hear or see them after the elections. Guess they are hibernating on how to spend their riches for the next five years. . So a ward councillor earns R29 057 a month and can also have a private job but if people with disabilities and pensioner have jobs, then their grants get halved. Please explain. Shakes . We need comparisons. What do councillors get in other provinces?

General . I visited the Cape Town Stadium. It consists of bare, unpainted, concrete, dusty and dirty places. The seats are child-size and the playing field is small.

This is a realisation that once again we have been taken for a ride. I am shocked at the waste of public money. Granny . It’s a shame to see beautiful old buildings going to waste. There should

be laws to prevent this – don’t buy property (or forfeit it) if you can’t maintain it. . Anything distracting you from the road is a bad idea: stop instead, nothing is worth causing an accident. A second’s distraction is all that it takes. Kate . Regarding abuse against women and children, why not focus on all forms of abuse, including abuse by women against men and by children against parents? Smiley . To the lady driving a state car with the registration GCJ711G on Wednesday night, why is it that you work for government but drive and speak on your cellphone with no regard for others? Inconsiderate! . Please people, water is precious.

Don’t use a hosepipe to wash your cars or wash down your driveways. Rather fill a bucket with water. .Think about other people and nature, as well as yourself. What a different world we would live in, if everyone applied this. It begins with you. Catherine . All the years I enjoyed watching the Cape Argus Cycle Tour on TV 2. Now they want R3,8 million for broadcast rights from PPA, which is a charity organisation. TV2, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Obviously someone wants to make a quick buck! Disgusted fan . How on earth will I get on a bus when the steps are high and I am handicapped on my right side, both my arm and leg? . Regarding the accident on Lansdowne Road and Jan Smuts Drive on 27 January at 10:00: I was on the motorbike. I would like to send out a big thanks to everybody who helped. I am slowly recovering, but please contact me on (021) 705-3985 so that I may thank in person the lady who collected my stuff, the guy who phoned my dad and the young guy who spoke to my dad on Sunday outside Constantiaberg Hospital.

Who approved their salaries?

READERS, would you pay a salary to anybody which is not commensurate with their past experience, expertise, academic qualifications and innovative managerial ability and competence (“What your councillor earns”, People’s Post, 22 March)?

Are all councillors thus paid such huge salaries, irrespective of the above employment specifications? Your article on councillor earnings reveals a major disjuncture somewhere in the rationale for salaries. I am saying that people and politicians must be paid what they are worth and we all know from past experience that the majority of councillors are incompetent in their jobs.

I would like to ask Mr Dirk Smit to respond on the matter regarding councillor performance agreements, with respect to: (i) that he publish the performance appraisal policy for councillors. (ii) whether performance appraisals for councillors have been institutionalised. (iii) who are the administrators for the performance process; and (iv) when will councillor performance results be made public?

Lastly, was the huge salaries for councillors approved through a public participatory process?

RESIDENT Woodstock CITY OF CAPE TOWN SPEAKER DIRK SMIT RESPONDS: Councillors must report back to their communities on a quarterly basis and must not miss three consecutive statutory meetings. The Code of Conduct of Councillors is prescribed by the Systems Act. In order for a councillor to stand as a potential candidate, for example a DA councillor, the councillor must go through a strict and stringent selection process. The councillor is monitored via the Performance Development and Management System and, should a councillor underperform, that councillor is dealt with accordingly. . Smit says councillor performance appraisals are done by the political parties they belong to and that the salary is determined by the Minister of Local Government.

THE DA-led City has once again proven that the people of Hangberg are just being used for votes.

After what happened last year, with the violation of basic human rights, you would think they would have turned over a new leaf – which they haven’t.

They say they take our community seriously and have put paper to pen, but all this means absolutely nothing.

They let their contractors come in and render services, and our community doesn’t benefit from the economic development the way these outsiders do.

They don’t do a proper job, and the people employed by the contractors are all from outside my community.

This is why crime is a problem in Hout Bay, as many people can’t provide for themselves.

It is because they can’t deal with the issue of poverty that they turn to the dop and drugs.

If the ward councillor ensured that our people get work then we all would be grateful, but she and her party want to see us off to Greenfields.

If this happens, we are no longer her or her party’s (DA) problem.

Then she only needs to worry about the rich and getting their rubbish removed on time.

Our ward councillor, Marga Haywood, has failed us on various levels and, I think, irrespective of the party we support, we should be able to work together to achieve more for our community.

She has seen us as the enemy instead of the people of the community, who want a better life for all.

In closing, the DA-led City needs to ensure that if contractors come to Hout Bay, their staff must be 50% of the locals, and if not, we will chase them out of Hout Bay. We’re suffering because of poverty and our people also have these skills and abilities to get the job done.

ROSCOE JACOBS Hangberg . THIS letter was emailed to Marga Haywood for comment but no response has been received. - Ed.

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Tuesday 29 March 2011

People’s Post Constantia­Wynberg Page 11

District Six can never be recreated E

VEN though billions will be spent on redeveloping District Six, it will still look vastly different and never recapture the spirit of the bustling, vibrant community it once was.

Recreating the now-barren area would be virtually impossible, says Anwah Nagia, chairperson of the District Six Beneficiary and Development Trust.

“If we built District Six exactly as it was then, we would have to squeeze everyone into 1 600 homes. Back then whole families lived in one room. We cannot recreate it.”

Nagia also said that the homes back then were too “Eurocentric”, and that people were now receiving spacious, modern and better homes.

Surrounded by open fields, District Six today looks like a desolate land, secluded from the rest of Cape Town.

It was more than a month ago that President Jacob Zuma hosted a symbolic key handover to 44 returning families at the Second Homecoming Celebration held at the Moravian Church on Friday 11 February.

The families have not moved into their houses yet.

At the event, Zuma guaranteed that development in the area would be completed in the next three years.

“The time is 36 months. Everything will be done and nobody can change that,” he said to huge applause.

But the City of Cape Town’s manager for Land Restitution Pogiso Molapo, said 36 months may have been “an ambitious aim”.

“We’re looking at five years for the project to be done,” said Molapo.

The Regional Land Claims Commission, the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Pro-

NEW HOMES: The 44 homes rolled out for the second stage of the restitution of District Six are still unoccupied, more than a month after the President Jacob Zuma, handed them keys.

vincial Government and the District Six Trust have pledged to build 4 500 homes supported by medium-rise commercial developments.

In 2003, the pilot phase was rolled out, in which 24 homes were built for residents over 80 years old.

In 2004, exactly 38 years after the area was rezoned by the government, former president Nelson Mandela handed the keys to the first returning residents.

Only 68 houses have been built since then.

In 1966, the government declared District Six a Whites-Only area under apartheid’s Group Areas Act, with removals starting in 1968.

By 1982, more than 60 000 people were relocated to the Cape Flats townships. The old houses were bulldozed. The only buildings left standing were places of worship.

With the fall of apartheid in 1994, the South African government pledged to support rebuilding.

Annie Bam (87) returned to District Six five years ago. She was one of the first residents to move into a three-bedroom maisonette, much bigger than the one-bedroom she, her mother, grandmother and sister grew up in.

She moved to Manenberg with five of her seven children after the forced removals and later moved to Rocklands in Mitchell’s Plain.

The great-great grandmother said that although the area is not the same, she feels safe and has a sense of community.

“It will never be the same but I can still ask my one neighbour, Auntie Moena, for something I need, and I belong to a seniors’ club in District Six,” she said.

But she said this once-bustling area is very different.

“It doesn’t feel like the same District Six as when I was a child. It was a place where we all lived together. It is so quiet now. Back then Muslims, Christians, black Africans, whites, Jewish people lived together. The Muslim children went to Sunday School and the Christian children went to Mosque. We used to play at the end of Table Mountain. The neighbours had their quarrels but we were like family,” she said.

Laughing, Bam recalls an incident where she almost got into a fight with her neighbour after her dog stole their chicken.

“I was standing in front of our door when she came past and I heard her say: ‘Dikgevreet van die hoender, nou staan jy hier!

Kyk hoe lê die vere,’” said Bam. The next day, said Bam, the woman sent her a plate of baked fish as a peace offering.

Like the rest of District Six back then, more than one family lived in their Wicht Street home.

Her father was a white man who joined the coloured army, said Bam. Her white family lived with them in the

home.

The realities of apartheid really hit Bam when her white cousin acted as if she did not know her when they bumped into each other at a tobacco factory in Kloof Street .

“I said: ‘Hello, it’s Annie.’

But she looked down to scratch in her bag. I was so hurt. When I got home, I told my mom that I would never look at her again,” she said.

But despite the pain, Bam said she still thinks about her family.

“Sometimes I long for them because we grew up in one home,” she said.

She recalls the day that she returned to her home suburb.

“It was drizzling that day.

We had no key and we were standing outside the house with our furniture. I was so excited because I was living in town again,” she said.

Bam needed to raise a MEMORIES: Annie Bam (87) revisits her memories while looking bond of R60 000, which her through her photo album.

Photos: Verna van Diemen daughter pays.

The 44 unoccupied houses form part of the shortfall will be cross-subsidised with the 114 units planned for the phase two pilot money made from selling or letting part of the project. land to private business,” said Molapo.

Most of the 44 claimants had to raise bonds The previous phases were not cross-subsiof about R250 000 for the homes, reportedly dised. valued at R1 million, says Nagia.

When People’s Post visited the site two “The balance of the 4 500 homes will be weeks ago, builders were still hard at work built in one go within three to five years. and the homes were unoccupied.

Those homes may be free of charge because Molapo said engineers had still not issued we are able to cross-subsidise them with the Certificates of Occupancy to certify that the planned commercial developments. homes were safe because construction was “The homes will be exactly the same as all still taking place on the site, therefore makthe others, but it may be free because their ing it dangerous.

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Fly away on the wings of music Dance some more AFRIKA ABLAZE, in association with Ackermans, proudly presents “Dancers Don’t Cry” on 30 and 31 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

“Dancers Don’t Cry” is a dancedrama that explores the woes and wonders of the dance world, as it transports audiences from stylish dance studios to the crude back yard of a slum, from the sophistication of a theatre performance, to dancing in the streets.

It tells the story of an angry boy who hates the world, a rich boy who thinks he owns the world, and a young dance teacher dying to change the world.

Written, produced and co-choreographed by Glenda Jones, it is a show that promises to educate dynamically, entertain spectacularly and touch the hearts of many who

THE “Last Night of the Proms” taking place at the City Hall on Saturday 9 April at 20:00 and Sunday 10 April at 19:00 will feature budding new soprano Maudée Montiree, aged 21.

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The Rotarians of Wynberg are raising funds for St Luke’s Hospice this year. St Luke’s Hospice provide palliative care to people who are approaching the end of

OPENING NIGHT: The comedy “Dekaf”, starring stand­up comedian Siv Ngesi, opened at the Baxter Theatre on Wednesday 22 March. Enjoying a successful opening night were (from left) Nambitha Ben­Mazwi, Ngesi and Ja­ qio Hewett. The show runs until Saturday 2 April.

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Tickets are available at R170 and R210. Visit www.computicket.com or a local outlet to purchase your ticket.

For more information contact Graham Todd on 082 498 3986 or email gtodd@intekom.co.za

ELATED: Dutch visitors Herman Huizinga (left) and Fons Nijpels (right) with the star of the show, Siv Nge­ si.

THE Sunflower Fund will be hosting a fundraising event at the Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge, on Thursday 31 March.

“The Sixties Summer of Love” is about the music and the cultural rebellion that changed modern life forever.

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For bookings, please contact the Sunflower Fund on (021) 701-0661, or the Organ Donor Foundation on 0800 22 66 11.

For more information on how to become a donor visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call the toll free number 0800 12 10 82.

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Tuesday 29 March 2011

People’s Post Constantia­Wynberg Page 15

CHUFFED CHAMPS: Meet the Western Province Cricket Club team that won the WP 1A League cham­ pionship[ title on Sat­ urday at Pinelands.

WPCC defeated Pine­ lands by seven wick­ ets to lift the title.

The champion team is, from left: Front Row: Rowan Minnor­ ds, Gio Colussi, Scott Fraser, Siya Sibiya, Govon Christian.

Back Row: Alan Badenhorst (coach), Shawn Dyson, Ge­ raint van der Rede, Tim Florence, Rushdi Hendricks, Ryan van Niekerk, James Cam­ eron­Dow and Rich­ ard Burnett (coach).

Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Im­ ages

Stormers set for Shark tank ALLISTER COETZEE and the DHL Stormers will face their toughest opponents yet when they travel to Durban’s Shark tank to take on the Sharks in the Super Rugby competition on Saturday.

And, despite a comfortable and convincing 51-16 win over the Western Force at DHL Newlands the past weekend, Coetzee and his charges will remain focused on doing the basics and targeting their opponents on respective weekends. “The competition is still young and we still have a long way to go,” said Coetzee. “This week we have a huge challenge against the Sharks and, while the team’s confidence is growing, we will remain focused and respect the opposition.”

And with the team overcoming the barrier of try-less matches, scoring six tries against the Force and securing the team’s first bonus point of the season, an enterprising brand of rugby was on display from the men in navy blue. They outclassed the men from Down Under in every facet of the game, with lock Andries Bekker being named man of the match. Coetzee also alluded to his team’s current mental state, saying they are in a “good space mentally”.

Running, fast-paced rugby – a trademark often displayed by Cape rugby sides – was on show, with the likes of Gio Aplon and Dewaldt Duvenhage impressing.

The team will most-likely be without the services of flanker, Pieter Louw, who picked up a serious knee injury, but this week will see the return of Springbok flak forward, Schalk Burger – so experience will not be lost in the side. The Sharks, coming from a 44-28 loss to the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday, will be looking to use the home ground advantage to pip the unbeaten Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The last time the two sides met was at the same grounds, with the Sharks winning 20-14 in on of the final roundrobin clashes of last year’s season. At that time the men from the Cape were riding a wave of confidence and were in contention for a home semi-final in the last Super 14 competition.

Then the pressure of playing in front of a packed Mr Price Kings Park mentally affected the Stormers, who missed too many tackles and gave away precious possession with poor handling and poor decision-making.

Without a doubt, there will be an epic battle of the loose forwards with the Stormers trio of Schalk Burger, Fancois Louw and Duan Vermeulen taking on Keegan Daniel, Willem Alberts and Ryan Kankowski of the Sharks.

Another great clash would have been the one between first choice flyhalves, Peter Grant and Patrick Lambie – but Lambie injured his hand in his team’s match against the Chiefs and is likely to be out for two more weeks.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

FINAL DRAFT DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS The final draft District Spatial Development Plans and Environmental Management Frameworks relevant to your area will be available for public viewing from Friday 1 April 2011 at your local library, subcouncil office or Planning & Building Development Management District office, or visit www.capetown.gov.za/en/sdf.

Comments can be forwarded to: Spatial Planning & Urban Design Department City of Cape Town, P O Box 4511, Cape Town, 8000

TAKE THAT: DHL Storm­ ers flanker, Francois Louw, tries to hand­off the tackle of Western Force oppo­ nent, in the Super Rug­ by clash be­ tween the teams at DHL New­ lands on Saturday af­ ternoon.

Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Im­ ages

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Engineering and Technical Support Services, Zwaanswyk Mobile Workshop, Retreat

Tradesman Aid (Mechanical) Remuneration: R 55 830 per annum.

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements: Minimum educational requirements: Basic education and Training (ABET).

Experience: Appropriate experience within the respective field. Inherent requirements of the job: • The willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape • Physically fit to do manual labour.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): • Ability to handle tools • Good interpersonal skills • Ability to communicate effectively verbally in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): • Carry out minor maintenance tasks • Assist with repairs and emergency breakdowns (including after hours repairs) • Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations • Clear areas where work has been carried out • Insure that tools and material are available before commencing any task • Assist the artisans in the execution of their duties.

Enquiries: Mr Keith Allende: 021 715-5921. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please submit your application stating the name of the publication and the date on which you saw the advertisement (candidates may also use this as reference) for the attention of Ms L Petersen, to the Deputy Director: Hospital Engineering Services: Bellville, Private Bag X21, Parow 7500.

Fax: 021 425 6495 E-mail: futurecapetown@capetown.gov.za You are invited to participate in stakeholder open days in each of the districts in the month of April 2011 where the revised draft proposals of the district plans will be presented and discussed.

The following open day is planned for the Southern District: Date: Tuesday 5 April 2011 Venue: Fish Hoek Major Hall, Central Circle, Recreation Road, Fish Hoek Time: 16:30 – 18:45

As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, Curriculum Vitae and the names of three referees. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.

For more information please visit the website above, or contact Paul Prinsloo on 021 400 9412 or e-mail futurecapetown@capetown.gov.za.

Closing date: 29 April 2011.

The closing date for public comments is Thursday 30 June 2011.

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Tuesday 29 March 2011

Santos star yearns to shine up north Top goal scorer considers move to Gauteng BRIAN GAFFNEY

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RWIN ISAACS’ days at Engen Santos FC may be numbered.

Isaacs, who has been Santos’ top goalscorer for several seasons in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), told People’s Post yesterday (Monday) that he is keen to continue his professional soccer career with a Gauteng-based club next season.

But the 25-year-old marksman’s ambitions to leave the club at the end of the 2010-11 season have been shot down by an angry Goolam Allie, the chief executive officer of Santos FC. “Isaacs is contracted to play for Santos until 2014 and he is accountable to us and nobody else,” said Allie.

When asked why Isaacs had missed several league matches, including the away games against Moroka Swallows FC and AmaZulu FC in recent weeks, Allie explained that Isaacs – like several other key players in the squad – was sidelined

by injuries.

Allie declined to comment further, besides saying that he will willingly show Isaacs’ contract (that expires in 2014) to anyone that needs clarity on the matter, at the club’s office in Lansdowne.

But Isaacs – who has a history of going AWOL when things do not go his way at Santos FC – has stuck to his guns.

“I am only prepared to play in Santos’ outstanding five matches in the league competition. I have told Allie that I want to leave the club,” said Isaacs.

According to Isaacs, his contract with Santos FC finishes at the end of June – and it then becomes negotiable.

Isaacs says he is keen to play for either of the glamour clubs – Kaizer Chiefs FC or Mamelodi Sundowns FC – in the PSL when he leaves Santos – which has dropped from third to eighth position on the PSL log since January.

Isaacs says he feels he needs a new challenge in life and that “too much is expected from him at Santos”, where he is re-

quired to fill the role of a fetch-and-carry midfielder besides working his way into goalscoring scoring positions.

Isaacs says the other reason he wants to move on is that Santos has been reluctant to increase his wages.

A few years ago, Isaacs was also linked to a move to Chiefs – but Santos FC stepped in to increase his financial incentives in a successful effort to keep him at the club.

Isaacs is once again the leading goalscorer, with six goals to his credit for Santos – who have hit the target 28 times in 25 league matches – despite him being out of action with a serious knee injury that needed surgery in mid-season.

STAR GAZING: Erwin Isaacs, determined to quit Santos FC. Photo: Die Burger

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