Peoples Post Woodstock-Maitland Edition 22-03-2011

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Over 100 cold wa­ ter swimmers raced 2.5 km in a 13°C ocean in Camps Bay yes­ terday (Monday) to raise funds for abused women and children and in celebration of Human Rights Day.

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City News inside

Splashdown Retreat father sentenced to life in prison -p5

What your councillor earns TAMMY PETERSEN

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N average ward councillor in the City of Cape Town earns R29 057 a month but is also allowed to hold down a private job, as the job of councillor is considered a part-time one.

There are 105 ward councillors in the city, amounting to a total annual cost of R36 611 820 annually.

The mayor’s annual package is R1 000 219 a year. Included in this amount is a cellphone allowance of R35 964 per year and a travel allowance of R241 064 a year.

Mayoral Committee members, the Whip and subcouncil chairper-

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sons are paid R741 143 a year (R61 761 a month) and the city’s Speaker as well as Deputy Mayor get R789 355 per year, or R65 779 per month.

No provision is made for annual bonuses or 13th cheques.

The role of the ward councillor is to chair the local ward committee, be responsible for handling queries and complaints within the ward, and resolve municipal disputes.

Councillors also have to attend all subcouncil meetings, which take place 12 times a year. If a councillor is unable to attend, an apology must be forwarded to the Speaker’s office.

However, if a councillor misses

three meetings without an apology, he/she will be dismissed.

Dirk Smit, the City’s Speaker, explains that the job requirements for councillors revolve around the responsibility for interaction between council and the residents within the ward.

“The councillor also has to be active in the various council committees and facilitate ward committees where the community gives feedback on council decisions within their area.

“Also, the councillor must correspond with residents once every three months. This can be done either through a public

meeting or in writing.”

Councillors are allowed to be employed in the private sector, he explains, as the position of ward councillor is a part-time job.

However, while Mayoral Committee members are full-time employees, they may apply for permission to have another job. . Complaints against a councillor can be made to Smit in writing and forwarded to dirk.smit4@capetown.gov.za via email, or faxed to (021) 400-5864.

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Choirs ready for final battle TAURIQ HASSEN

THE time has come to separate the boys from the men, as the Cape Male Choir Board (CMCB) has reached the grand final stage of the Malay choir competitions.

Six teams will be battling it out for the prestigious title of best choir when they take part in the very first Keep The Dream Champions Cup on Sunday 27 March.

Jordan Sporting Club from Manenberg, Silver Sounds Singkoor from Athlone, Ken/Fac Singkoor from Kensington and Factreton, and Capetonians Singkoor have all qualified for the final round of the competition.

On Friday 11 March, Playboys Singkoor from Silvertown and Hamediahs Singkoor from Mitchell’s Plain qualified for the Champions Cup, after competing in the Challenge Cup. This part of the competition gave two teams an opportunity to sing their hearts out for a place in the grand final.

Ebrahim Hull, president of the CMCB, was delighted at the outcome of the organisation’s first year in existence and said: “It

all went very well and the launch has been successful, but it’s not over, because the grand final is promising to be even more spectacular.”

The board is integrated with the Keep The Dream Malay Choir Forum, which assists struggling choirs in finding their feet to perform on the big stage. The forum was established last year.

“The standard of our first event has been really good and the top six teams have really produced quality entertainment for the crowds, which promises to follow through to the final,” says Hull.

The Keep The Dream Champions Cup takes place at the Athlone Civic Centre on Sunday 27 March, with only 150 tickets still available at the door.

Tickets can also be purchased from the respective choirs at R35 for adults, R20 for children and R25 for pensioners.

Hull said the crowd is encouraged to hold on to their tickets, as attendees stand a chance to win a plasma screen television.

For any further information or tickets call Hull on 073 651 9989.

City ups security at stations THE City of Cape Town will soon be extending the operational hours of security guards at 10 park-and-rides along the Southern Suburbs railway line.

The security is meant to coincide with Metrorail’s recently-extended timetable that will see three new evening trains on the line.

Robin Carlisle, Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public works, says his department has provided funding for extra security on these trains to ensure that commuters are safe throughout their trips and at train stations.

The new trains will depart from Cape Town at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:15 and stop at all stations along the line. The trains will travel to the end of the line at Simon’s Town station and then return to Cape

Town. Security at the park-and-rides at Claremont, Kenilworth, Plumstead, Diep River, Heathfield, Retreat, Lakeside, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg and Simon’s Town stations will be extended until 30 minutes after the last train has left that station. This extended evening service on the southern rail line forms part of a collaborative pilot project between Metrorail Western Cape, the Provincial Ministry of Transport and Public Works and the City of Cape Town to promote public transport.

The project will run for six months initially and could be be extended if deemed successful.

The success of this pilot could see similar services introduced on other lines in the city. Both services will begin on Monday 28 March.

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Tuesday 22 March 2011 MOVING VIOLATION: Disciplinary action has been taken after an alert motorist wit­ nessed a police vehi­ cle being used to transport furniture last month.

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Officer disciplined for furniture delivery TAMMY PETERSEN

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ISCIPLINARY steps have been taken against an officer who allegedly used a police vehicle to deliver furniture to a block of flats in Rondebosch last month. The police, however, refused to tell People's Post what these disciplinary steps were.

People’s Post previously reported on an alert driver who noticed an official police van driving down the Main Road in Kenilworth carrying a load of furniture on Sunday 20 February at 16:45 (“Police vehicle ‘used for furniture delivery’”, People’s Post, 1 March).

The man, who does not want to be named, took photos of the Toyota Hilux bakkie, emblazoned with the police logo and “SCM Somerset West” on the side, which was carrying a fridge, stove and other household appliances.

The bakkie, which did not have a canopy, was also transporting two teenagers, an elderly man and two young men on the back. The reader then tailed the vehicle to see whether it was being used for “official police business”.

He followed it from Aliwal Road in Kenilworth to a block of flats on the corner of Rouwkoop, Ednam and Kingsbury Park roads in Rondebosch.

The man took down the registration number and watched as the plain-clothed driver off-loaded the furniture and carried it inside a side door that leads to the rows of flats. He was unable to see where

the furniture was being taken, but noted that the people went inside the block before the man had started off-loading the items.

After 30 minutes, they had still not returned. An investigation was launched after People’s Post sent the man’s report and photos to the provincial and Somerset West police. The photos clearly showed the driver and passengers.

It is understood that the officer was moving and had used the vehicle to move his furniture from the Parkhof police barracks in Kenilworth.

The vehicle had been booked out, but the station commissioner had not given the officer the necessary authorisation to use the vehicle.

When People’s Post questioned police about the rank of the officer and what the disciplinary steps against him would be, Constable Susan Jantjies, spokesperson for Somerset West police, refused to answer, stating that the “matter is under investigation”.

However, she did confirm earlier that disciplinary steps “have been instituted against the responsible member” and that he “has been informed about the necessary disciplinary actions against him”.

Colonel Mary-Ann Williams, the station commissioner of Somerset West police, also declined to comment on the details of the investigation. When asked what the disciplinary measures against the officer were, she responded only that a formal disciplinary investigation had been undertaken.

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symbolise their commitment to combating climate change. This year Earth Hour takes place from 08:30 until 09:30 on Saturday 26 March. “WWF encourages everyone in South Africa to take a stand against climate change as it affects all of us, our country and our planet.

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Tuesday 22 March 2011

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Cable theft leaves players in dark Residents asked to be on the look-out TAURIQ HASSEN

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NCIDENTS of cable theft are on the increase in Kensington, with especially community centres and sports fields being targeted.

Residents are urged to be on the lookout and report cable thieves who operate mainly at night and conceal their loot in items such as wheelie bins.

Ward Councillor Jacob Ridder says cable theft is “picking up in the area” and several complaints have been lodged with the City of Cape Town.

“They are breaking down the community very slowly, and nobody is prepared to come forward and expose these criminals.”

However, the councillor and police were unable to confirm the number of incidents reported.

“We know this is happening in our area and it can easily be somebody from the area committing these crimes,” said Ridder.

He added that sports clubs were unable to practise and play at night because the cables from floodlights at their facilities had been stolen.

Matthew Allenby, senior soccer coach in Kensington, skipped two weeks of training with his team after their club’s facility was hit by major cable theft last month.

It was the third cable theft incident at the club in the past 18 months.

This caused great inconvenience for the team, which had to reshuffle its training times.

“We couldn’t train late at night like before and depended heavily on the light of day, but it’s sad to think that one stupid criminal’s action caused all this inconvenience for so many people,” says Allenby.

To date the club, which Allenby did not want to name, replaced cabling in the floodlight at a cost of about R26 000.

Justine Thompson, a Kensington resident whose 17-year-old son plays soccer for the team, fears that because of the disruption in training, her son might lose interest in the game and instead turn to the “dreaded streets”, which are ruled by gangs.

“This place is packed with gangs and crime, so it’s easy for youngsters to be persuaded to join this sort of activities.

These criminals don’t understand that when they commit crimes like this, they affect another person’s life,” the concerned mother says.

Last month the Shawco Community Centre was also hit by cable theft, leaving the facility’s computer room without electricity.

“This affects our children in the area and these criminals don’t understand

this, which really makes me angry,” says Ridder.

Lieutenant Colonel Natasha Thomas, station commander of Kensington Police Station says she “was fully aware” of the cable theft problem in the area.

“It’s very difficult to catch these people, because many times they are stealing the cables during the night,” she says.

Thomas called on the community to report “characters”, who looked and behaved suspiciously and to monitor the situation.

“The community plays an important role in tackling this issue, so we encourage them to look out for people walking around with suspicious items or black bins, which could be used to cart around the stolen cables,” says Thomas.

She explained that according to the Second Hand Dealers Act, police are “obliged to inspect the dealers as part of the investigation”.

“Regular inspections are done at second-hand dealers, because this forms part of the investigation,” says Thomas.

However, she added that investigating such incidents is “extremely difficult” as many of the cables are cut into pieces making it “unrecognisable”.

“It’s hard to link the suspected stolen items to any reported incidents, so that is the challenge we are faced with. But we will continue to inspect second-hand dealers, so they are encouraged not to purchase any stolen items,” Thomas explained.

Ridder has received numerous complaints since last year about cable theft in the area.

“This angers me and to think that there is nothing practical that can be put in place, other than sitting and monitoring the problem for 24 hours straight every day,” says Ridder.

In an attempt to find a solution to the cable theft problem, Ridder has contacted the MEC for Community Safety and Security, Albert Fritz, but has received no response.

“I have tried to report the matter to the minister, but his office did not get back to me and I’m still waiting for a response, because something must be done about this problem,” says Ridder.

“We don’t know what to do any more, so this is our next step. We have to wait and see what the response is,” says Ridder.

In the interim, he encourages all residents to be on the lookout for cable thieves or anyone seen committing crime.

To report cable theft or other crime, contact the Sector 1 patrolling officers on 079 894 1433 or Sector 2 on 079 894 1434.

Alternatively, contact Kensingon Police Station on (021) 594-7020/26/27/28.

EXTRA MURAL: A mural of legendary jazz musicians was unveiled at Artscape last Thursday.

The mural pays homage to living and deceased jazz legends of the Western Cape who pre­ vailed during the hardships of apartheid and contributed to South Africa’s democracy.The legends depicted in the mural were researched and identified by an independent panel. Seen here, from left, are the painter, Garth Erasmus, the provincial MEC for Cultural Affairs, Dr Ivan Meyer, Isabella Ngcukana (mother of Ezra Ngcukana, one of the late jazz legends depict­ ed in the mural) and Marlene le Roux, Artscape's Director of Audience Development and Education.

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Understanding the twinkle ON Saturday 26 March, the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Cape Town will have a public lecture at 20:00. Laure Catala, an MSc studet at UCT, will talk about "Untwinkling the stars".

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After the talk there will be stargazing, tours of the library and the McClean museum. Visitors are should arrive by 19:30 to allow time for parking.

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Scenic hiking schedule ahead

Tuesday 22 March 2011

SA Constitution explored

THE Meridian Hiking Club will be embarking on the following hiking trips: . On Saturday 26 March, they will be hiking up Chapman’s Peak. For more information, contact Evelyn on 072 244 2974.

They will also be taking on the Cecilia Circuit. Contact Frank on 082 882 4388 or email hostnet@mweb.co.za . On Sunday 27 March there will be a hike through the Hole-in-the-Wall. Contact Denise on 083 261 3326.

They will also be walking along Cape Point to Sirkels Vlei. To book, email capesilvermine@gmail.com . On Sunday 3 April they will be taking a hike through the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Contact Eddie on 084 245 2761.

HUGH Corder, a member of the technical committee that drafted South Africa’s transitional Bill of Rights in 1993, will conduct a public lecture on the South African Constitution on Thursday March 24 at 17:30.

The lecture forms part of the Great Texts/ Big Questions series at the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA).

Corder was also technical advisor to the Constitutional Assembly in 1995; a consultant to the Joint Ethics Committee of Parliament in 1996 to 1997 and member of the panel of arbitrators of the Independent Mediation Service of South Africa from 1988 to 1994.

According to Corder, the South Africa constitutions of 1993 and 1996 stand as great

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Corder has lectured at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University.

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He is also a widely published author.

This free event will take place at Hiddingh Hall, UCT Hiddingh Campus in Orange Street, Cape Town.

Refreshments will be served from 17:00 onwards. For more information on the series, call (021) 480-7156 or email fin-gipca@uct.ac.za.

Enter a world of delight THE Friends of the Iziko South African Museum will be presenting two lectures at the museum.

Jonathan Downes a freelance lecturer will be speaking about “The Rosetta Stone: controversy and solution” at 19:00 on Tuesday 29 March.

Downes will explore the mysteries, myths and truths of the famous memorial, which provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Freelance lecturer Liz McKenzie will speak on “Silks to ashes and dragons to dust” on Tuesday 19 April at 19:00. She will discuss aspects of Eastern culture, “from the beauty of the peony flower to the majesty of the Imperial dragon, from prayer wheels to pressure cookers, from the delicacies of Chinese tea to the basics of yak butter tea in the thin air of Tibet”. The cost is R30.

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A MINI fête will be held in Wynberg in aid of the Beit-Ul-Aman Home for the Aged. There will be stalls selling fabrics, clothing, jewellery, braaied meat, cakes, sweets and hijabs and there will be karaoke, arts and crafts and fun for children.

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All past and present learners and parents are invited to join the school in a nostalgic evening of art, entertainment and good food.

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Dumping ground to be fenced off TAURIQ HASSEN

THE Cape Town Community Housing Company (CTCHC) has decided to fence off its land following dumping problems at the old Maitland Swimming Pool.

Residents have repeatedly complained of dumping and illegal activities at the site (“Pool facility a problem, say residents”, People’s Post 1 March).

Nadeem Jacobs, a resident who has been lodging concerns with the City of Cape Town and the CTCHC, felt that cleaning the site “was a waste”, as it would soon return to its old state.

The money would be better spent on adequate fencing.

“I feel this is a waste of money as the place will deteriorate again and be filled with illegal dumping in a few months’ time,” says Jacobs.

He added that fires at the site – caused by people burning wire for scrap – are a major cause for concern.

“The damages to the property and illegal occupation can be avoided if the CTCHC closes up all the entrances leading to the main buildings and outbuildings.

They can also erect a secure fence around the perimeter of the site,” says Jacobs.

However, Bronwen Mintoor, an HWB Communication consultant speaking on behalf of CTCHC, explained that the company “did not anticipate dumping to escalate to that extent”.

“Due to the delay in the approval of the development by the City of Cape Town and the effect of the economic downturn in the property market, the company had to delay the implementation of the project, which resulted in the site being misused,” says Mintoor.

She confirmed that security guards had been present at the site in the past, but were hired by the city and not by the company itself.

The company acknowledged that dumping on the land was considered “problematic” and said necessary steps were being “taken into consideration”.

As the first step, the company will be fencing off the land and ensuring all access points are blocked off to the public.

“The CTCHC is in the process of procuring a suitable contractor to undertake the fencing of the site,” says Mintoor.

She added that the CTCHC

last inspected the land on Friday 11 March, after the site was cleared of all building rubble, alien trees and refuse.

“The site was cleared for the first time in October 2007 and the total cost of the cleaning was R482 954, 21 and the last clean-up cost R44 175,” Mintoor explained.

The CTCHC could not confirm when the fence would be put up.

The land has been earmarked for development of the Royal Maitland Phase 3 project, which will target the gap housing market.

The scope of the development entails introducing single, double and three storey buildings, each containing one, two and three bedroom units respectively, according to the CTCHC website.

Gap housing caters to households earning between R3 500 and R10 000 per month – too much to qualify for state housing subsidies, and not enough to be included in the competitive property market.

With regards to the Royal Maitland Phase 3 project, the CTCHC confirmed that they are currently re-packaging the project to make provision for an “affordable housing scheme where units can be rented”.

HUMAN COMMODITIES: Protesters marched from District Six to Parliament on Fri­ day 18 March to hand over a petition calling for the finalisation of a Bill against human trafficking. The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill has been five years in the making, but has not yet been enacted. The petition was handed to the chairperson of the portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Develop­ ment, Llewellyn Landers, who reportedly said that the bill would be finalised as soon as possible.

Photo: Albi Fouche

Tee off for tissue typing THE Sunflower Fund is hosting its seventh annual Golf Day on Thursday 14 April at The Clovelly Country Club.

The event raises money for The Sunflower Fund, whose sole purpose is to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry.

The more donors there are on the

registry, the more hope leukaemia patients have of finding a life-saving donor match. The cost of a 4-ball is R3 000. For entries and sponsorship, call Adi Phillips on events@sunflowerfund.org.za. or call (021) 701-0661.

For more information on The Sunflower Fund, visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call toll free 0800 12 10 82.

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NEWS

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Big Walk noise irks residents VERNA VAN DIEMEN

THE Green Point Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (GPRRA) wants the city to ban event organisers from using the Green Point Track after written complaints from 26 residents.

The 1UP Cash and Carry Big Walk held at the Green Point track two weeks ago was lambasted by residents and ward councillor JP Smith.

Smith said that while the ratepayers’ request to blacklist the event was “inappropriate and excessive”, the organisers of the event were “ill-mannered and disrespectful for going into someone else’s backyard and making such a noise”.

“In the context that they have run a successful Big Walk for the last decade, this is their first transgression and as they have a new organiser it would be harsh to blacklist the event,” he said.

Smith said that the organisers would have to pay a “large deposit” next year, which will not be refunded if they transgress any of the event rules.

The association received 26 letters from residents complaining about the loud noise from the stadium on Sunday 6 March.

Bob Goebel, chairperson of the GPRRA,

said that music, announcements and soundchecks were “blasting from the PA system even before 07:00, inevitably breaking the city’s rule that announcements may only be made after 07:30”.

In addition, the speakers were turned toward the residential area and not in the direction of the sea, which would have absorbed some of the sound, said Goebel.

The event started at the west forecourt of the Cape Town Stadium in Fritz Sonnenberg Road at 07:30.

Participants walked towards Beach Road, then along the Sea Point Promenade to the end of the Sea Point Pavilion parking area, before returning to the finish at the Green Point Track near the stadium.

Fed up with the noise, Goebel decided to go to the track and ask the event organisers to turn down the music, only to be told that it was “none of his business”.

He then contacted Lesley de Reuck, who is part of the city’s stadium management team, and he, in turn, sent a representative to ask for the sound to be turned down.

He too was chased away, said Goebel.

“The city sympathised entirely with us but that person was also chased away.”

Dr Elias Parker, sponsorship, marketing and events director for the Big Walk, said they were in talks with the GPRRA and the

city to resolve the matter.

Parker admitted that they started testing the PA system before 07:00 but said that the speakers were indeed turned towards the sea.

“It is not true. Nobody was chased away. In fact I was there. The City sent people to the stadium.

“I instructed them to turn down the volume and the city representative was satisfied with the volume,” he said.

Parker did, however, say that there may have been a reason for the misunderstanding.

“Our sound person, who had been with us for 30 years, passed on and we had a new company handling the sound. The speakers were turned toward the sea but the low clouds deflected some of the sound waves into the direction of the residents,” he said.

Parker said that they had received complaints about the event, now in its 12th year, in the past, but this was the first time that noise levels had been a problem.

Goebel said he could not comment on previous years as this was his second year with the GPRRA. The city, which sponsors the event, has defended the Big Walk, reinforcing its commitment to assisting the organisers with the event.

Gert Bam, the city’s director of Sport, Recreation and Amenities, said the city would stand behind the event, but promised to address is-

sues raised this year in the run-up to the next event.

“We need to have perspective about these matters because this event is now only 12 years old, and already has a participation level in excess of 20 000 people. It should be remembered it took the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour a few decades to refine its systems. Our commitment as a department is to use every opportunity to assist the organisers with this,” he said.

Goebel says the problem is not so much the noise, but that the speakers that were facing towards residents and not into the stadium.

He said the only solution was to “ban offenders who disregard the community’s right to acceptable noise levels”.

But although the association also received complaints about noise transgressions during the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, they have not asked for that event to be banned.

Instead the GPRRA sent a more lenient letter to the organisers complaining about loud music being played at the finish line, which was “a major disruption and highly intrusive during their day”.

The letter ends: “Besides the noise issue, I would like to congratulate all involved for a fantastic event, which showcases Cape Town and Green Point as the fine city and area that it is.”

Goebel said the cycle tour was “a little bit noisy but it was not too bad”.

The letter from GPRRA about the 1Up Big Walk has a much firmer tone, stating that: “Fining is not the answer because the fines in place are too low or never paid, or the payment is never made public (which does not serve) as a deterrent to others”.

Goebel said that there has also been a request to ban a South African company for contravening some of the conditions of their permit while shooting a movie in Green Point last week.

The 1UP Cash and Carry Big Walk is a charity event. It was opened by Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato with more than 20 000 entrants, including Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, among the participants.

People’s Post is the print media sponsor for the event.

A cheque of R125 000 was handed to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, which will go towards the newly upgraded Specialist Burns Unit.

The Islamic Library also benefited from the proceeds.

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.

Last year over 120 000 people visited the base. The family festival coincides with the navy’s 89th birthday celebration – the SA Navy was established on April 1 1922 – and henceforth the festival will be called the SA Navy Birthday Festival.

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.

For further inquiries call Sub-Lieutenant Leverne Benjamin on (021) 787-4620.

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PHOTOS

Tuesday 22 March 2011

End of the road T

O END off the long journey of the 1UP Big Walk with a bang, the organisers hosted a “thank you” dinner at the Wittebome Civic Centre in Wynberg

on Wednesday night. Everyone who had a part in the event was invited to spend a special evening reminiscing on the good times that were had.

WALK A MILE: From left, Mohamed Jaffer, Marwaan Moerat and Dr Eli­ as Parker.

GOOD TIMES: From left, Sakiena Karriem, Zaayda and Abubaker Manuel and Nazeem Kariem.

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SPECIAL: From left, Shaheem Amardien, Nas­ rella Enus, Eb­ rahim Cor­ nelius and Shaheen Orrie.

FANTASTIC: From left, Fadia Abrahams, Fa­ rah and Ach­ mat Jacobs, Magmoed and Ayesha Laa­ toe, and Sukay­ na and Ebrahim Jahaardien.

LOVELY: From left, Sedick and Mymoena Hendricks and Fayruze Tape.

INCREDIBLE: From left, Fatima Amardien, Muniebah Orrie and Zaida Cornelius.

Photos: Melissa Le Roux

PHOTOS

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Tuesday 22 March 2011

NOVEL IDEA: Brent Meersman launched his lat­ est novel, “Re­ ports Before Day­ break”, at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Tuesday 15 March. Seen here are Marianne Thamm (left) and Meersman. Photos: Supplied

ENTERTAINED: The Chatroom celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Airstream Rooftop Trailer Park at The Grand Daddy Hotel on Thursday 24 February. From left are Gouwa Waja­Stemmet, Nomvuyo Kandisa and Zintwe Makeng.

Photo: Michael Kirner

Rheina Epstein and Nicky Newman sharing a mo­ ment at the launch.

Nick Ashby (left) and Pieter­Dirk Uys.

ALL SMILES: From left, Gordana McNamara and An­ gela Naumann.

Photo: Michael Kirner

Book Lounge staff, from left, Mat­ thew Brech­ er, Sarah Stipinovich and Helen Sullivan.

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN

CHEERS: Juli Pietersen and Claudia Frenzel.

ENJOYING THE MOMENT: From left, Wolfgang Drechsler and Nicole Nelissen. Photo: Michael Kirner

TOASTING THE EVENT: From left, Ines Stoll and Mark Dittken. Photo: Michael Kirner

A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.

Please note that limited seating is available in the public gallery of the Council Chamber, and therefore seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend the meeting you are requested to contact Ms A Curtis on 021 400 3342 between 09:00-16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number.

Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.

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FEATURE

Tuesday 22 March 2011

School turns 60 TAURIQ HASSEN

REACHING a milestone in your community is something hard to come by these days, which is why Kensington High School’s 60th Anniversary is something to shout about.

CLEANING UP: Factreton Primary School was a hive of activity when GrandWest Casino volunteers painted the school from Monday 14 to Friday 18 March. GrandWest CSI and the casino’s technical contractors also tiled the reception area and supplied a coffee table and couches. They supplied carpeting and scatter pillows and printer for the library. The computer laboratory received an additional air conditioner. At the grade R school, turf was laid outside, a sandpit and obstacle course were built and monkey bars were installed.

In the school yard, the team cleaned up and marked the netball field and supplied adjustable poles, cut the football field grass and marked the field. In picture are, from left, Mike van Vuuren (GrandWest general manager), Saul Isaacs (school principal), Africa Melane (Cape Talk), Heidi Edson (GrandWest CSI manager) and GrandWest staff volunteers.

Kensington Central, the school’s previous name, first opened its doors in Kensington Road, Maitland and offered classes from Grade four until eight.

According to principal Trevor Jacobs, the need for secondary education increased in the area, which called for more classrooms, and this led to the new Kensington High School in 1951.

Once the growth had been noticed at the school, a bigger location was needed and in 1974, the school’s current location in Sunderland Street was identified.

“Although the premises offered more space and facilities, the building was and still is today, a prefab structure,” says Jacobs.

Jacobs was excited at the school’s achievement saying: “This is something major for the area and everybody needs to know about this wonderful achievement.”

Former students in the community were proud to see the school’s status growing and wished to see the school grow for a further 60 years.

Jason Andries Manuel, 43, attended the school where he was an avid athletics sprinter. He explained that learning during that time was tough.

“There were so many challenges during that time and we went to school through that, because the school made you excited to be part of their structures,” says Manuel.

Felicity Richards, 54, fully agreed with Manuel saying: “I looked forward to going to school everyday, because being a

part of Kensington High School was like being a part of one big educational family.

Sounds weird, but it’s true,” says Richards.

Mark Viljoen, member of the school Governing Body and spokesperson for the Kensington and Factreton Ratepayers’ Association (KFRA), was delighted at the school’s achievement.

“This is something big for our area and this gives us reason to celebrate the school’s amazing achievement,” says Viljoen. He added that the school faced several challenges, but was able to “overcome them and still reach this wonderful milestone”.

Jacobs confirmed that the school currently faces problems with low numbers in the literacy and numeracy levels of students.

“In order to maintain our legacy of academic excellence, we have over the years become involved in various projects to address these issues,” Jacobs explained.

In 2002, in partnership with another stakeholder, known as Garden Cities the school launched a project to build a hall on the school grounds at the cost of R2.2 million.

The school funded 50% of the amount needed to complete the project.

Various events are planned to commemorate this special occasion throughout the year including a thanksgiving service, car show, food fair, the launch of alumni association, a back to school party, “District Six – the musical” and a jubilee ball.

“Our motto, ‘We Strive’, symbolises everything Kensington High School stands for, to develop world class citizens through our excellent academic, extracurricular and co-curricular activities.”

For any further information on the events mentioned above, kindly contact the school on (021) 593-3050.

Programme your future EVERYTHING today is computerised, and even car mechanics need knowledge of information technology (IT).

Boston City Campus and Business College Qualifications incorporate the latest technology, software packages and computing methodology to train individuals who want a career in the dynamic and ever-changing field of IT. You can become a system analyst, a networking specialist, a programmer, a software designer and many more.

What type of person is an IT professional? He or she needs good communication skills and should be able to think logically and clearly.

IT professionals are ambitious and creative, disciplined and hard working and are patient when working with people who do not know about computers. They work with abstract concepts and do technical analysis, have good problem solv-

ing skills and have to be able to concentrate for long periods of time. They have to be imaginative and precise at the same time and be able to follow a logical and sequential thought process.

Once you have completed your qualification you can expect to be placed in a junior position in an organisation until you have at least two years’ work experience.

The continuous development of computers and other related technologies means that you will have lots of opportunities. Boston offers over 50 career qualifications and was voted "Best Computer Training College" in The Star 2008, 2009 and 2010 "Your Choice" awards.

For more information, contact Boston City Campus and Business College on (021) 418-6265 or email bbccapetown@bostonbc.co.za or visit www.boston.co.za.

Wot a gr8 idea!

THE Van Schaik Bookstore recently launched a mobile novel, also called an mnovel, on MXit as part of their corporate social investment campaign to encourage reading among the youth of South Africa.

“Romeo and Khunjulwa”, written by Mark Dornford-May, is set in present-day South Africa and is aimed at helping youth better understand the Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet”, which forms part of the matric syllabus.

An m-novel is a literary work originally written on a cellular phone via text messaging, and chapters usually consist of about 70

to 100 words each due to character limitations on cellphones.

It has been established that South African youth are using their cellphones to communicate, socialise and play more and more each day.

Dornford-May said he used various ways of telling the story in the different chapters.

‘Some is text message, some news reporting, some telephone conversations, some police statements and even on one occasion it is presented as a scene from a film script.”

“Romeo and Khunjulwa” is written in texting language.

GENERAL

Tuesday 22 March 2011

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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-

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.

Lifesaving nationals for Camps Bay THIS year, Cape Town can look forward to the annual 2011 Hang Ten Lifesaving South Africa Surf Nationals taking place at the beautiful Camps Bay beach from Wednesday 30 March until Saturday 2 April.

The public can look forward to seeing 40 clubs from around South Africa compete for the coveted title of 2011 Hang Ten Lifesaving South Africa Surf Nationals Champion.

The event format will be made up of the junior and senior arenas, both of which include three events, namely the beach

(sprints and flags), junior water (under-16 and under-19) and senior water (over-19). 2010 Junior Flags gold medallist and False Bay rising star, Aimee Faulman, says: “I am very excited and looking forward to competing in this year’s nationals.

“The season has gone by so fast and the competition will be tough. The Hang Ten Lifesaving South Africa Surf Nationals is the highlight of the season.”

For more information contact Meagan Sickle on (021) 486-6000 or email meagan.sickle@octagon.com.

Angels delight in Heights BERNADINO HEIGHTS in Kraaifontein will be a hub of activity for young entrepreneurs when they host the biannual Rachel’s Angels Market Day on Saturday 26 March.

The programme was conceptualised by US economics professor Rachel Jafta, Media24 chairman Prof Jakes Gerwel and Naspers managing director Koos Bekker.

The American term “angel’ refers to people willing to invest in a risky opportunity with the prospect of great rewards.

The first of its kind in Kraaifontein, the event is a highlight on the annual calendar of the Media24 Rachel’s Angels Empowerment Trust which, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, runs a mentorship programme which teams Grade 11 and 12 learners from schools in the Western Cape with student-mentors from the university.

Learners and mentors who have been working together to prepare and implement a business plan to develop their entrepreneurial skills will put together stalls with something for everyone.

These include fresh fruit and vegetables, face painting for children, games, food stalls and handmade products. “The Market Day is a great way to get involved in and give back to the community,” says Erna Fransman, educator at Bernadino Heights Secondary School.

The festivities will start with an early morning, 5 km fun walk in Kraaifontein, followed by a talent competition, a Mr and Miss Rachel’s Angels Pageant and the Rachel’s Angels Baby Competition. Child care facilities will be provided.

Local artists such as Blackkurrant, Chad Saaiman, La Vuvuzela and Axene will share the stage. Entry is R10 for adults and R5 for children under 18.

All funds will be donated to Kraaifontein Tehuis community centre for the aged and disabled and the St Raphael Pre-school Centre in Kraaifontein.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Smith on (021) 914-2821. For more information about the Rachel’s Angels Market Day fun walk, contact Top Events on (021) 511-7130 or email info@topevents.co.za.

WHAT A SPORT: A donation of US$1 million (about R7 million) by alumnus Neville Isdell to the Rugby Club has allowed UCT to dust off its plans to build a rugby stadium. Isdell, former chairperson and chief executive of the Coca­Cola Company – and a long­standing, dedicated donor to UCT coffers – made the official announcement at a function after the UCT­Stellen­ bosch Varsity Cup clash on Monday March 7. The award, he said, was inspired by his rugby­playing days as a UCT student in the 1960s. Isdell said: “I look back on my life and my career, and certainly the time that I spent here at varsity was absolutely pivotal in terms of the person that I became, good or bad. The most meaningful part of these was playing rugby.” UCT has not yet decided on a site for the stadium. UCT Vice­Chancellor Dr Max Price noted that it would unfortunate­ ly not be on campus, because due to heritage concerns the rugby fields on Upper Campus could not be upgraded. The stadium would, however, be located within range of the university. UCT has already appointed a project implementation committee, which was scouting the surrounding area for options. The university has also appointed an architect and a quantity surveyor. However, more fundraising will be required before any work can begin on the stadium, which will be developed in stages. The first will cost about R12 million. In the picture, Isdell hands over the cheque to Price.

Photo: Morgan Morris

Once is never enough THE “Tweede Nuwe Jaar” carnival is a significant aspect of the social history of Cape Town and continues today to form part of the city’s cultural landscape.

“Ghoema and Glitter: New Year Carnival in Cape Town” shows how carnival participation has been passed on from generation to generation, while at the same tracing the changes to the carnival over time.

The exhibition details the histories and performances of the Nagtroepe

(Malay Choirs), Christmas Bands and Klopse, who together make up the “Tweede Nuwe Jaar” celebrations.

The exhibition draws on Iziko Social History’s new oral history and Carnival collections, which are included in the exhibition in the audiovisual stations, texts and images, as well as displays of artefacts.

“Ghoema and Glitter: New Year Carnival in Cape Town” has been extended and runs at the Iziko Good Hope Gallery, Castle of Good Hope un-

til 31 July. The exhibition can be seen daily from 09:30 until 16:00. Adults pay R25 and R15 on Sundays; pensioners with SA pensioner cards pay R15 and students with SA student cards pay R10.

Children between the ages of 5 and 16 pay R10 and R5 on Sundays.

Booked school groups pay R5 per learner.

For further information contact Fiona Clayton on (021) 467-7219 or email fclayton@iziko.org.za.

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Tuesday 22 March 2011

A different struggle THIS week, South Africans observed Human Rights Day, commemorating the Sharpeville massacre which claimed the lives of 69 people and left 180 others injured on 21 March 1960 outside Johannesburg.

Violence erupted as scores of men, protesting against carrying the dompas (an identity document indicating where black people were allowed to go), marched to the police station to offer themselves up for arrest, as they were without their passes. Panic-stricken Sharpeville policemen opened fire on the crowd.

Fifty-one years later, laws may have changed but human rights are not automatically respected.

It comes down to each and every one of us respecting the other as a worthy and equal partner.

Yesterday's Human Rights Day commemoration at Athlone Stadium, attended by President Jacob Zuma, vividly demonstrated how the term “human rights” is empty without effort. Patricia de Lille, acting Premier of the Western Cape, was heckled and booed while delivering her address. Political affiliation is relevant only to the persons who chose to disrespect her because of the party she represents.

It ought to be irrelevant in a context in which shared is history is commemorated.

The complexity of South African society requires a tolerance for diversity. This country is made up of a wondrous array of different people – and our differences must be accommodated if we are all to feel at home within its borders.

Respect cannot be legislated. While the many apartheid laws based on the absence of respect for citizens of this country have been dumped, this, as yesterday shows, does not automatically bring respect into our hearts.

It is an attribute we must strive to acquire.

It was fought for during many points in our history and if commemorative days such as Human Rights Day, Women’s Day and Youth Day hold any value to us, it lies in their reminding us of the mistakes of our past, and also in reminding us that the real work does not lie with our law-makers, but with ourselves.

THE feeding of baboons and monkeys has been outlawed in the Westen Cape and anyone not adhering to the new regulation will be fined. According to Fanie

Bekker, CapeNature’s executive director of Operations, the regulation applies in private and public spaces. Previous regulations regarding feeding baboons only

stipulated that people may not feed baboons along roads, but new laws empower CapeNature to prosecute people feeding baboons in their back gardens.

Your SMSes

SA belongs to all of us IT is a sad indictment on our beloved country when on Human Rights Day, a speaker at the national celebration is shouted down by those who may not agree with the speaker’s political affiliation.

Even before the Acting Premier of the host province could make any remark, people in the audience waving the flag of a particular political party shouted her down.

This says so much about where we are as a country. It is clear that we are a deeply divided nation. We have not yet progressed beyond our black-white politics. Sadly we have not yet moved towards becoming a nation united around common principles irrespective of our political or economic perspectives.

The behaviour of a huge section of the Athlone Stadium crowd will be to our shame as a nation. What does that say about our respect for human rights? Are we so divided that just because the highest office in a province is not held by one from my party, that I will show disrespect to that office? And the respect given to

the deputy minister, who happens to be white, was in such sharp contrast to the disrespect shown to the Acting Premier of the Western Cape. What was the difference? It was not the colour of the skin so it must have been the intolerance towards those who hold a different political perspective.

Our national celebration days should unite us. Yet we have seen over the years how this country failed to use our national days as opportunities to unite the nation. Why are these days turned into party-political rallying events? Should we not unite around the events organised by our government? Why are political parties holding rallies on these days? More should be done by our government to ensure fuller participation by all political parties and leadership in the national events. Our people will see the example. They will follow. There should be no separate party-political rallies on our national days.

And while opposition groups would want to complain about the lack of inclusion, they should accept that by organising their own rallies,

they are becoming instruments of division.

What was remarkable, though, was the recognition given to Robert Sobukwe and the leadership of his party in the events that are being commemorated in the current human rights celebration. Nation building begins by recognising that our freedom was not brought to us by one party but by a wide range of freedom fighters.

That battle was fought on many fronts and it is time South Africa gives due recognition to those stalwarts.

Nation building really begins when we start recognising the role played by the first nation, the Khoi people, in the fight against settlers who sought to dehumanise them and take their land.

When we move from the fallacy that we are beholden to one party or a particular group only for the freedom we enjoy today, then we would have advanced on the road to building a true united South Africa.

Human Rights Day should move us to do more to unite as a nation.

PHILIP M. BAM Grassy Park

. To Metrorail and associates, I am very pleased about your new timetable.

Before you start, please clean your filthy trains both inside and out, especially the windows. I can’t see through them during the day, what about at night? Disgusted commuter . So which experts back in the ’70s decided that building a nuclear power station practically on the Milnerton fault line was a good idea? And “they” still propose to build more along our coastline? Let’s “wake up” and see that alternative energy is really not that expensive in the long run. Pete . To the idea of hanging our country’s flag in front of our homes: just take a look at those mirror flags that now hang torn and faded from people’s cars. That is disrespect and not so proudly South African. Imagine what the wind will do to these hanging flags. Will that home owner care enough to keep it Proudly SA? Wendy, Muizenberg

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Be there on the square THIS year’s free community concert – a build-up event for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival – is to be held at Greenmarket Square in the CBD tomorrow.

The concert will start at 17:00 and finish at 23:00. The line-up will feature local and international artists.

Organisers espAfrika say they have been working with the Central City Improvement District (CCID) to ensure a safe and secure environment, and additional city services will work overtime on the night.

Free additional late-night trains have been scheduled for after the show.

The line-up includes Tortured Soul (USA), Hanjin (Singapore/Hong Kong), and three South African bands, Tribe of Benjamin, Gang of Instrumentals and the Cape Town Tribute Band.

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bring all the elements of soul and disco, while indie folk band, Tribe of Benjamin, offers harmonised sounds of the slide guitar, mandolin, didgeridoo and harmonica.

Singaporean artist Tan Hanjin creates compositions that fuse Chinese music with rock, western pop and R&B. The free concert will also feature some of South Africa’s hottest talent, such as SAMA award winners Gang of Instrumentals, who play a blend of soul, reggae, rock and kwaito.

They are best known for songs like “My Number One” and “Woza December”.

There will be road closures on the day of the concert.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival takes place on 25 and 26 March.

Details can be obtained at www.capetownjazzfest.com, or by calling the festival hotline on (021) 422-5653. Tickets are available from Computicket and Shoprite Checkers stores.

A classical gypsy fantasy THE Wynberg Rotary Club will be hosting its 26th annual Last Night of the Proms at the Cape Town City Hall on Saturday 9 April at 20:00 and Sunday 10 April at 19:00.

The Symphony Choir of Cape Town, the Cape Town Male Voice Choir, the Cape Welsh Choir and the UCT Choir are providing a evening of classical music.

This year’s theme is “Gypsy Fantasy”.

The Cape Town Proms Orchestra will be conducted by the legendary Richard Cock, and an international violinist, Jonathan Chan, with exciting new soprano, Maudée Montiree, completing the line-up.

The Cape Town Highlanders will pipe the audience back into the City Hall after a street party at the interval.

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CHUFFED CHAMPS: Nashua Mobile Cobras captain Justin Kemp, flanked by Charl Langeveldt (left) and Herschelle Gibbs (right), lifts the Standard Bank Pro20 champions’ trophy after the Cobras beat the Chevrolet Warriors by 12 runs in the final, watched by an 18 000­strong crowd at Newlands Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. The Cobras scored 166/5 in the allotted overs before restricting the Warriors to 154/6 in a tense finish.

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CASTLED: James Cameron­Dow of Western Province CC is bowled out for one by Colin Birch of Pinelands, during a Western Province 1A League cricket match at Pinelands on Saturday. Pine­ lands scored 178 and pinned down WPCC to 190/9 at the end of the first day’s play. WPCC need to win this match to annex the league title.Photo: Pe­ ter Heeger/Gallo Images

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FULL STEAM: Helio de Abreu of Rondebosch Boy’s High at full throttle against Bishops, during a WP under­19A schools crick­ et match at Rondebosch on Saturday. Rondebosch won the match.

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BRAVE BAT: Richard Levi plays confidently while top scoring with 45 for the Cape Cobras against the Chevrolet Warriors in the Standard Bank Pro20 final at Newlands on Friday evening. The Cobras won by 12 runs.

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GETTING AWAY: Rushdi Salie of the Strata Civils Serpents eludes Lance de Kock of the Enriching Life Eagles dur­ ing the Eagles’ 2­0 win in the Princess Pro Se­ ries hockey championship at Hartleyvale on Sunday.Photo: Rashied Isaacs

TURF TUSSLE: Jack Thonissen (left) of the Enriching Life Eagles counters Hugh Savage of the Strata Civils Serpents, during the Eagles’ 2­0 win in the Princess Pro Series champi­ onship at Hartleyvale Stadium, Observatory on Sunday. The championship will continue on Sunday 27 March.

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HULANI SERERO is close to leaving Ajax Cape Town FC to pursue a professional soccer career with Ajax Amsterdam FC in the Netherlands.

Serero’s move to the world-renowned Dutch club was confirmed by George Comitis, the CEO of Ajax Cape Town FC, over the weekend.

“There is little doubt that Serero will soon be joining Ajax Amsterdam. He was invited to a trial so that they can further assesses his ability to withstand the pressure of European soccer,” said Comitis.

The good news for Ajax fans is that Serero (21) will not be lost to the Urban Warriors until after the end of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

Serero and Sameehg Doutie were on trial at Ajax Amsterdam early last year on the recommendation of Hennie Spijkerman, a former technical director at Ajax Cape Town.

Spijkerman is now the assistant-coach for Frank de Boer – the new head coach at Ajax Amsterdam. De Boer last week informed Ajax that he needs to have another look at Serero, who has shown excellent form for the title-chasers in the PSL this season.

Ajax Cape Town FC, which is a satellite club of its Dutch namesakes, has since its founding in 1999 regularly concluded successful contracts for its star players with its

Dutch namesakes.

Serero is set to follow in the footsteps of ex-Ajax aces Benni McCarthy, Daylon Claasen and Steven Pienaar, as well as Cameroon international midfielder Eyong Enoh – a member of the current Ajax squad that is placed third in the Dutch Premier League.

The Soweto-born Serero, Pienaar (now Tottenham Hotspur FC) and Claasen (now Lierse FC, Belgium) were included in the 22player Bafana Bafana squad that will face Egypt in an African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday 26 March. . Bafana Bafana Squad Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune, Wayne Sandlands, Darren Keet.

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Strikers: Kermit Erasmus, Bernard Parker, Davide Somme, Thulani Serero and Katlego Mphela.

Thulani Serero, tormenting an Orlando Pirates defender during Ajax’s recent 3­0 win at New­ lands.

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A VICTORY over the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versveld for the DHL Stormers for the first time in eight years will certainly put an extra spring in the team’s step for the rest of the Super Rugby competition.

The men from the Cape, who are now the only unbeaten team in the coveted competition, managed to trump the Pretoria men 2313 in a tightly contested, physical encounter last Saturday evening.

And to add to the notches on the Stormers’ belt – a try from recently under-performing speedster Bryan Habana. The try was only the team’s second for the season, after the one by flanker Pieter Louw in the team’s opening match of the competition against the Lions.

And, despite only scoring the sole try, head coach Allister Coetzee was impressed with his team’s attack.

“We created a lot of opportunities and we know that we need to keep improving. The attack displayed against the Bulls is definitely a step in the right direction,” he said.

Discipline was another reason for the Stormers’ victory. The Bulls constantly

transgressed, giving flyhalf Peter Grant opportunities to add to the Stormers’ tally.

The visitors remained the more disciplined of the two sides, only conceding six attempts at goal. Grant managed to slot six of 10 attempts at goal, while the Bulls’ usually accurate Morné Steyn only managed to convert three of six attempts.

The set pieces and the breakdown points were dominated by Coetzee’s chargers. “We always knew that we would have a challenge up front and there was certainly a physical intensity,” Coetzee said.

“Although a battle, we managed to do well – we scrummed well and stole a couple of lineouts.

The victory was a collective effort from the entire team.

A lot of hard work went into the preparations for the Bulls match and the players accepted the challenge and stood up on the day.”

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