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Piles of burning rubble and bucket toilets are put out at the end of the twoday protest. PHOTO: LIEUTENANT LANCE GOLIATH/PHILIPPI POLICE

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Video catches protestors SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_Lee121

ootage captured of the recent protest along Jakes Gerwel Drive will now be used to bring vandals to book. The City of Cape Town last week published a video on YouTube of the violent, illegal protest that took place along the busy road two weeks ago (“Road damaged in protest”, People’s Post, 1 March). The City is offering R10 000 for information that will lead to an arrest. To date there have been no arrests. In the video, protestors can be seen van-

dalising traffic lights and digging up electrical cables from beneath the road surface. JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security, says: “We are making the most of the information at our disposal. We also cannot allow this type of wanton destruction of City property to go unchecked. The only way that we will get to a point where protestors think twice before engaging in the type of activities seen in the video is if they believe there is a chance they will get caught,” Smith tells People’s Post. “There have been no arrests by the police in spite of the levels of public violence witnessed, which emboldens the criminal ele-

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ments when the next opportunity presents itself. We need to send out a message that there are consequences for this type of action, otherwise we have little to no chance of stemming this type of behaviour,” Smith adds. The City revealed last week the City’s water and sanitation department had received complaints about a subcontractor working in the area. This is believed to be the reason for the protest. Smith estimates the damage done during the protest to amount to between R1m and R1.2m. He also mentions the hours of production lost due to the traffic congestion.

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He said last week: “These damages force the City to spend money on repairs that would otherwise have gone towards infrastructure development. These vandals are effectively stealing resources from the poor.” Police confirm the investigation is ongoing. Lieutenant Lance Goliath, a police spokesperson, says a meeting with all stakeholders will be arranged for later this month. See readers’ responses on page 10. V View the video on People Post’s Facebook page. Share your thoughts with us by emailing letters@ peoplespost.co.za or SMSing 32516. SMSes cost R1.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Railway property is off limits GARY VAN DYK @gvdcapejazz

“This responsibility of the operator is clearly reflected in the National Railway Safety Regulator Act. Section 5 of the Act places the primary responsibility of ensuring safe railway operations squarely on the shoulders of the operator. “In our attempt to address challenges with railway reserves, we have developed two sets of regulations. “The rail reserve regulations will oblige railway operators to erect fences, build walls and bridges and put up signs to prevent any encroachment on the railway reserve.” In addition to these regulations on railway reserves, Williams says, the Railway Safety Regulator has developed regulations for railway security, which will require operators to develop, implement and maintain a security plan to tackle all security matters and challenges. “The regulation will require operators to deploy security personnel or electronic devices to monitor the perimeter of the railway reserve fence or wall in built-up areas.” She also stresses the importance of passengers understanding railway safety. “The most important safety aspect or challenge is the issue of people being struck by trains,” she says. “Last year a total of 643 people were struck by trains. This is followed by electrocution and crime that takes place within the reserves, such as cable theft. The negative implications of such criminal activities to our economy are incalculable.” The Regulator was established to oversee and promote safe railway operations through appropriate support, monitoring and enforcement.

hile travelling by train is still a transport priority for many across the Peninsula it is also a source of pleasure, offering trips to the seaside and other interesting places. Social media have also seen the rise in people using railway property, disused train stations and tracks as backdrops for wedding and matric dance shoots, but is this legal? There are many areas where communities live next to tracks and invade these areas. Children break through fences and play next to tracks, raising concerns about their safety. Madelein Williams, spokesperson of the Railway Safety Regulator, gives some insight into what you can and cannot do on railway property. She explains that railway reserves are approved operational areas that are exclusively demarcated for train operations. “There are serious consequences for people who illegally enter these reserves, because it is private property,” she says. “As such, any person can be criminally charged for trespassing and the regulations empower operators to institute eviction proceedings against any unlawful occupiers of the railway reserve or a land adjacent to the railway reserve. “The same applies to people using it for recreational purposes, like photo shoots or filming. “It is the primary responsibility of the operator to protect its assets, and ensure that necessary legal action is taken against any trespassers.

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Glenn Hans of Hanover Park recently launched the Cease Fire (Hanover Park) music video. The lyrics appeal to gangsters to stop terrorising their communities.

Lyrics to stamp out crime CHEVON BOOYSEN @ChevonBooysen A project which took three months to complete finally came to fruition when the Cease Fire (Hanover Park) music video was launched. The launch, which took place at the First Community Centre in Lansur Road last Tuesday, was received with adulation by those present. The Cease Fire programme is being run by the First Community Centre and is a community-based initiative in Hanover Park that uses reformed gangsters to mediate conflict and reduce gang shootings and gang-related violence. The star of the Cease Fire music video, Glenn Hans, takes his viewers on a journey with lyrics about poverty and crime in the suburb. The video, that was masterminded by First Community Centre chairperson Pastor Craven Engel, has already been played in taxis. “After three months of working on this project I just decided to go out one day to the taxi rank and asked a few taxi drivers if they would play the song in their vans and when they heard it they said they would definitely do so. That was one of the best moments of just getting this message out there. People have been supportive and for that we couldn’t be happier,” Hans says. Engel explains Cease Fire is a project that came about when they wanted to find a health-themed approach to reducing gang violence and shootings in the area.

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“The idea is to design interrupters to serve as an antibiotic and for outreach workers to act like a curative which includes social workers and nurses. These people have been designed to work only with high-risk individuals,” Engel explains. He adds the programme was not initially aimed at the general community. “The programme is aimed at helping high-risk individuals and in that regard it will then have a knock-on effect and help the community. Shooting affects the whole community,” Engel adds. He says the Cease Fire programme has been piloted and will be implemented this month. Hans says in the video he wanted to showcase talent from the area. “We have so much talent in our area and I wanted to give a platform to kids in our area as well. One day while driving around in the area I saw two dancers in the road going through a routine and I just knew I had to get them on board. They were very eager to get started and this was very encouraging. Children in the area were also very eager to join in the recording of the video as they could relate to the song,” he says. Hans says although the lyrics send a strong message to gunmen involved in gangs, the message is aimed at the youth and community as a whole. “This is why I decided to get 12-year-old Hannah May on board to sing as well. This sends a message from our youth appealing to gangs to cease their fire,” he says. V See a sneak preview of the video on YouTube.

Fire team puts their noses to the ash NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain Arsonists beware – a task team to investigate fires is hot on the heels of anyone starting fires in public areas. The fire task team, a partnership between the City of Cape Town, police and Sanparks, was constituted by the provincial police commissioner in January. According to a statement by the Table Mountain Safety Forum, the team is currently investigating four criminal cases. “The task team was created in the wake of a series of fires between November and January, some of which were alleged to have been set deliberately. A decision was made to investigate the fires and track down the culprits, if indeed the findings point to arson,” explains JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security. The task team responds whenever there is reasonable suspicion that a fire may have been set deliberately or through negligence, Smith explains. “All evidence found would be handed over to the police. The immediate impact has been the consolidation of information and resources across three spheres of government, working towards investigating fires on Cape Town’s mountain ranges.”

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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Phones for seniors to be eyes, ears SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_lee121

street committee is taking safety to the next level – with the help of cellphones. The Riversdale Way street committee recently handed out 12 cellphones to elderly residents who live alone or are alone at home for most of the day. This has extended the street committee’s services and in turn put more eyes on the street. Chairperson Salie Barnes says the cellphones were donated by Woolworths. “We saw that many of the older people are alone at home and now they can call us if they need anything. It is not only for crime, but if they have an accident or get sick, they can call,” he says. Barnes says they are in it for the community and are concerned of the overall wellbeing of community members. “Doing good makes us feel good and that motivates us to do more,” says Barnes. The street committee of about 23 members patrols a large block in Portlands between Durban Way, Eisleben Road, Montague Drive and Spine Road. Barnes says many older people live in the

area and he knows they cannot be expected to patrol with the other members. “The seniors are not physically fit enough to patrol with us but they can be our eyes and ears during the day,” says Barnes. The cellphones have already been preprogrammed with important and emergency numbers to help the recipients get through to a helpline faster. Abdoraof Ismail, a community worker in the Portlands area, commends the group on looking out for the community. “What I can say about them is that they have been consistent. I have also advised them to do a census of the area to know how many seniors are living there and also know the number of unemployed, youth and disabled residents there are,” says Ismail. The survey with be conducted soon. The street committee is fully registered with the City of Cape Town and was recently joined by JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security on a patrol (“City man joins crime patrol”, People’s Post, 23 February). Barnes encourages more residents and businesses to get involved in the community and the street committee’s projects.

Help sought to solve three murders Police are requesting the public’s help in three unsolved murder cases. . On Thursday 8 August 2013 at 21:35 30-yearold Elmevie Daniels was shot at her house in Oval East Street, Beacon Valley. It is believed a man shot her once in the head. . On Monday 23 February last year at about 07:30 Mitchell’s Plain police received a complaint of a body lying on Swartklip sport grounds, Tafelsig. On arrival the members discovered 35-year-old Brian Jacobs who had been shot. The circumstances surrounding the murder is under investigation.

. On Wednesday 11 March last year at 10:55 a 52-year-old man was fatally shot in Laura Street, Tafelsig. It is believed he was shot in the street when a red or pink Mazda 323 with three occupants pulled up next to him. It is believed several shots were fired and the suspects fled the scene in the Mazda. No arrests have been made in connection with any of the murders. V Anyone with information about theses murders is urged to contact the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Errol Bedford, on 082 777 8076 or 021 370 1734 or CrimeStop on 08600 10111.

Arrests for pistol, stolen car Police arrested a 40-year-old man in Tafelsig last week after they discovered a 9mm Taurus pistol with eight 9mm rounds in his house. They had received a complaint of drugs and a firearm being kept at the house in Piketberg Street last Tuesday at 01:00. . In an unrelated matter, members of the K9 unit were busy with stop-and-searches in Huguenot Lane, Tafelsig on Monday last week at 14:00 when they noticed a white Mazda 323. When the officers checked the details of the car they discovered that it had been stolen in the city centre last month. The 37-year-old driver was arrested. He will soon appear in court on a charge of possession of a stolen car.

“We want to encourage the community to report gang activities and other crimes. We need our communities to support us and to take a stand against crime by reporting these incidents. “You can also join our community structures by contacting your station or sector commander,” says police spokesperson Lieutenant Ian Williams. “We encourage responsible firearm ownership. Ensure that your firearm is stored in a safe. Ensure that the key storage or code is kept secret. Keep firearms away from children. A firearm is not a toy.” V Report any loss immediately. Call 0860 10111 or SMS 35395.

Police need help to find young Eastridge man’s killers Mitchell’s Plain police are asking for the public’s help following the murder of a 22-yearold man. Gershwin Morris from Eastridge was shot in Bontebok Street on Monday 7 December last year at 00:20. Two unknown coloured men are wanted in connection with the shooting.

It is understood the men approached Morris and one of them shot him in the chest. He died on the scene. No arrests have been made. V Anyone with information on this murder is urged to call the investigating officer, detective Sergeant Errol Bedford, on 082 777 8076 or 021 370 1734 or CrimeStop on 08600 10111.

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Employers come to the youth at expo The City of Cape Town is hosting a series of career expos in the next month to bring prospective employers to young jobseekers’ doorsteps. One of these expos will be held at Spine Road High School in Mitchell’s Plain on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March from 08:00 to 16:00. The expos are part of the City’s transversal youth development strategy, which includes personal development through life skills training, with a focus on unlocking economic opportunities. “Statistics SA recently informed us that the national youth unemployment rate is just under 35%. There are a number of reasons for this, including lack of access to information and opportunities, young people who are simply not work-ready and the fact that so many young people drop out of school without completing matric. We are addressing these very complicated issues on a number of fronts and the expos are about taking opportunities to our young people and opening their eyes and minds to what is out there for them if they’re prepared to work hard,” says Suzette Little, Mayco member for social development and early childhood development. The expos will aim to prepare young people for the workplace, but also to broaden

their job and career prospects by providing information on the various employment opportunities available to them and how to access those opportunities. The focus is on youth aged between 14 and 25 years as they are leaving school and entering the workplace. Support will also be given to those who want to start their own businesses. Exhibitors like the police, the navy and representatives from the banking industry, FET colleges, universities, specialised art, hotel and business schools, recruitment companies, SETAs and other organisations will be at the expos to improve access for the young people who need it most. At the expo young people will also be able to complete an aptitude test to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Similar events will be held in all of the City districts in the coming month. Another expo will be held at the De Wet Hall in Ottery on Tuesday 15 March from 08:30 to 14:30. An expo will also be held at Rylands Civic Centre on Tuesday 1 April from 08:00 to 14:30. “What sets these career expos apart is that we’re literally taking all of the resources to the youth, with everything in one place,” says Little.

GOODBYE AND THANKS, SIR: Nicklaas Hoffman, principal of Liesbeeck Primary School, has retired after 42 years of teaching. Hoffman, a pioneering community leader, had big shoes to fill after his appointment as principal in 1985 following the retirement of Mr Janarie. Hoffman says: “After 30 years at Liesbeeck – with 20 years as principal – there is a time for everything and the time to end my stay at Liesbeeck has arrived. I shall always treasure this memorable occasion, especially the sincere inspirational poems and recitals by the pupils under the watchful eye of Rachieda Cupido for which I am ever so thankful.” There is no doubt that the input and contribution by Hoffman will be missed long after his departure.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

This section of Merrydale Avenue will be closed to car traffic from noon on Sunday 3 April for the first Open Streets event ever in Mitchell’s Plain. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE

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itchell’s Plain Open Streets is almost a reality with the first round of community engagement completed. On Thursday last week, residents gathered at the Portlands Indoor Centre to discuss their ideas and hopes for the one-dayonly outdoor event in which residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a local street without car or taxi traffic. The next meeting has already been set for Wednesday 23 March and organisers hope

more residents will attend. Merrydale Avenue has been earmarked for the festival on Sunday 3 April from noon (“Ready for car-free street”, People’s Post, 23 February). “This is the fifth subcouncil in Cape Town to host an open streets day and we are in great anticipation of testing the concept and showing the rest of the city that, indeed, our streets can be more than they are,” say the organisers.

Locals discuss HIV, gender violence Residents were recently given a platform to air their concerns, give suggestions and get better informed on HIV and gender violence. On Wednesday last week, NGO Aids Legal Network hosted a community engagement at the Eastridge baby clinic. Close to 100 people attended to have their say and engage with speakers on the topic

“HIV and gender violence: Are we doing enough?”. Speakers included two pupils from Beacon Hill High School, two speakers from SWEAT, a speaker from the Triangle project, the health committee and police. Residents were urged to complain and be more active in the prevention of stigmatisation of HIV-positive people in health clinics.

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Spaza shops must be clean

Saturday 19 March V Rocklands: Farnese Hardcore presents the Mr and Miss Mitchell’s Plain pageant at Cedar High School hall at 18:30. For more information call 061 081 6334. Saturday 19 to Monday 21 March V Strandfontein: Registration is open for the Strandfontein AFC u.13 “tournament by the sea”. For more information call Keith on 061 395 1355 or Mario on 084 591 9106. Wednesday 13 April V Beacon Valley: The Mitchell’s Plain Network Opposing Abuse will host its biannual general election at the Beaconvale Frail Care Centre at 14:30. Those interested in serving on the governance board can email their CVs to mpnetwork@vodamail.co.za.

Museums open on Thursday night – for free Museum Night Cape Town is making a comeback this week. On Thursday residents can explore the museums in the city centre in a new light, after dark – for free – along with a curated programme of food, music and performances. Visitors will be able to walk between over 10 participating museums in and around the CBD from 18:00 to 22:00. Initiated by the team behind First Thursdays, this is the second annual museum night. While the event is free, premium tickets are available from Quicket.co.za, which will allow for easier access to the museums. V Visit www.museum-night.co.za for more.

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he public has been urged to report their concerns relating to health to the City of Cape Town’s health directorate when it comes to services and goods bought from businesses and retailers, including spaza shops. Siyabulela Mamkeli, Mayco member for health, visited a number of spaza shops in Manenberg last week to ensure compliance and to raise awareness about the regulations and legislation that shop owners have to abide by. The City’s health department has received reports of unhygienic conditions and concerns have been raised about the sale of expired goods in the past.

All businesses, including spaza shops, are bound by the Health Act and food regulations as well as the Business Act (for the sale of prepared foods and takeaways), zoning scheme, building regulations, fire safety legislation and the Tobacco Control Act. Environmental health practitioners are mandated to conduct visits to businesses at least twice a year. But if problems are identified or complaints are received then more regular inspections are carried out until the problem is resolved.

Clean shops “Spaza shops are a crucial part of our informal economy and a lifeline to many of our poorer communities in terms of access to goods and services. It is therefore important that we ensure they are compliant and are aware of the pitfalls of selling goods that are expired. We work to encourage them to keep hygiene and health-related factors top of mind,” said Mamkeli. Storekeepers are bound by law to keep their premises in an acceptable condition and take measures to prevent pests, such as rodents.

Check sell-by dates According to a statement released by the City, in terms of National Food Regulations, the expiry date on food product labels is there to ensure that the product is still safe and has retained all its nutritional properties. Perishables and goods kept in fridges or freezers should not be sold past the sell-by dates. With regard to shelf goods, the item could still be safe to use, but the nutritional value may diminish after the sell-by date.

It may not be the Woodstock festival of 1970s fame, but the Kaggen Music and Film Trust is planning a series of diverse, multifaceted events for its namesake suburb. Get ready for Woodstock Live, which is about establishing an environment of creative expression and engagement through spontaneous and meaningful cultural conversations and innovative ideas. One of the organisers, Chris de Vries, said that these events were aimed at showcasing talents that exist in local communities. “Various socially focused music events consisting of a series of multiple genre park festivals, a tea party for the elderly and a music festival for children, will be staged at Trafalgar Park in Woodstock throughout the year,” he said. “The Woodstock Live brand is inviting Cape Town communities and neighbourhoods to connect with each other through these events.”

On Sunday 20 March the first Woodstock Live music concert will be taking place, with gates opening at 13:00 and the concert starting at 14:00. Appearing on the bill will be acts such as Goodluck, Das Kapital, Tresor, Mix n Blend, Los Tacos, DJ InviZAble featuring Computer General, Manny Walters, Ben Dey & the Concrete Lions and the Liminals Presale tickets are available for R120 (R130 at the gate). Learners under 18 (accompanied by an adult) pay R80, children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) get in free and there are a limited number of earlybird tickets for R100. V Tickets are available at www.ticketpro.co.za.

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Wildlife and environment awareness are on a winning wicket with the activities of ecoschools in the Peninsula and Southern Cape taking off. The achievements this year of almost 40 eco-schools of the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) from Cape Town and the Southern Cape were celebrated at a special ceremony held at Observatory Junior School in Cape Town on Saturday. Catherine Ritchie, spokesperson of Wessa, explained that the event was attended by teachers and learners from the participating schools, as well as by Wessa environmental education staff and partner organi-

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Four decades of harmony CHEVON BOOYSEN @ChevonBooysen

A procession of police and street committee and neighbourhood watch members hand out pamphlets around Cascade Primary School in Tafelsig. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE

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olice, in conjunction with local neighbourhood watches, have launched a pilot project aimed at seeing an increase in crime-fighting visibility around two primary schools. Yesterday, Mitchell’s Plain police sector commanders and street committee and neighbourhood watch members took to the streets around Cascade and Eastville primary schools, inviting residents to meetings that will be held at the schools this week. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Ian Williams says these schools are hit by many break-ins. “We are looking at ways to help the schools set up a school safety committee. These are the first two schools and we

A celebration of note. This is what supporters of the Philadelphians can look forward to on Sunday 20 March as the gospel choir ushers in its 40th anniversary. The eight members of the Philadelphians hope to bring their supporters together to celebrate their existence. Veteran Philadelphian Chris Petersen says: “Our group started as an a capella group, but as the years went on we added instruments. “Since our inception we have travelled all over the Peninsula, singing at various churches and hosting concerts,” Petersen says. The group that started in Heideveld will be taking its free anniversary concert back to this area. Former pupils of Heideveld Primary School are urged to support the celebration. “Our group was launched at Heideveld Primary and we would love all our supporters from those years to also join the celebra-

tion. We want people from all over the Peninsula to come and share in the day with us,” Petersen says. Since its inception, the group has released two CDs - Burdens Lifted at Calvary in 1993 and Christmas with the Philadelphians in 1994. Petersen lets slip there are plans in the pipeline for a new CD. The group currently consists of eight members, with four of the original members still singing in the group. “With the new guys we have on board our audience can look forward to some fresh entertainment and good surprises. We have new ideas that came in but we are still the group all our supporters have come to love and we can’t wait to share the day with them,” he says. Other groups and entertainers will also perform in the anniversary concert which will be hosted at the Heideveld United Reformed Church with a thanksgiving service the morning and a concert in the afternoon. The free concert will take place at 15:00 and CDs will also be on sale. V For more information about the concert contact Petersen on 078 177 2549.

The Philadelphi ans will be celebrating its 40th anniversary later this month with a free concert at the Heideveld United Reformed Church.

will see how we can expand the project further,” says Williams. The procession handed out pamphlets and spoke to residents who were home in the surrounding streets. The pamphlet reads: “Help to safeguard our schools. “[These are schools] targeted by criminal elements who, through theft and vandalism, create losses of thousands of rands. This results in children not having desks, broken windows, no water, etc. “Please report all suspicious persons on school property.” The first meeting will be held today at Cascade Primary School at 14:30 and the second meeting will be held at Eastville Primary School tomorrow at 14:30. All parents, neighbours and interested parties are invited to attend.

Trust supports local students GARY VAN DYK @gvdcapejazz Another batch of youth in search of empowerment are on the path to a positive future with the annual Access Trust bursary induction held at the end of February. Hosted at the Pinelands campus of the College of Cape Town the induction is where students and their families commit to the bursary opportunity by signing the Access Trust bursary agreement. This bursary has been a game-changer for the past 18 years and remains one of the few independent sources of funding for practical training in engineering, tourism and hospitality, among others. Ayesha Smith was one of the recipients who matriculated from Livingstone High School in Ayesha Smith, one Claremont in 2010. As one of the guest of an Access Trust speakers at the recent ceremony she motivated the new recipients with her own experience. “I did not have the best results, so studying wasn’t an option, especially with parents who were not working,” she said. “With no experience I struggled to find a job, but eventually got a job as a debt collector. But I was not happy. My dream was teaching and I applied to study early childhood development. “I had to make a decision when I got a promotion but at the same time I was accepted for the course at the College of Cape Town. “This was my dream coming true, but I was scared and worried because naughty me had not saved any money for studies.” Ayesha further explained that she decided to register with the thought of incurring ma-

jor debt to keep her dream alive. “Luckily I was advised to apply for the Access Trust bursary and was overjoyed when it was successful. “Apart from my tuition the bursary also provided friendship in the form of one-onone meetings to listen to my achievements and struggles. “There was always encouragement and workshops to help with my communication and work-related skills. “I am glad that the trust’s mission is to enable capable young people from disadvantaged communities to access skilled employment through studying at technical, vocational and training colleges. “They did not just pay for my studies – they constructed the foundation that I will build my life on.” of the recipients Part of the induction bursary. is where youth commit to being change agents in their communities, local economies and the provincial economy. They are from working families of all races, some of them dependent on Sassa grants, others headed by children, now young adults. The trust does not receive any state support, but instead relies on longstanding donor relationships and individual sponsors. This year the trust will support 75 students at the College of Cape Town, Northlink College, False Bay College and Boland College, across all their campuses. The trust gives the bursaries for tuition, travel, study materials and accommodation as required by students, more or less costing R1m. V For more information visit www.accesstrust.org.za.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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successful local director and producer will be releasing his new South African romantic comedy drama, Sonskyn Beperk, this weekend. Penlyn Estate’s Maynard Kraak has had a long, fruitful career in the local entertainment industry. He has directed successful television shows like Generations, This Life, Binneland, Scandal, Parys Parys and Loitering in Jozi, produced the box office hit Knysna and produced, conceptualised and directed the romantic comedy Vrou Soek Boer. Maynard’s latest offering opens at cinemas on Friday. The film stars Anelle Bester and Neels van Jaarsveld. The story centres on the current obsession the world has with craft beer. The story starts in New York, before lead charac-

Maynard Kraak from Penlyn Estate is dedicated to giving young creatives a platform to show their mettle.

V DJ JP Silver and international saxophonist George Sax will be playing electro swing with guest instrumentalists for The Swing Café at Sticks McGee in Rondebosch every Friday from 19:30 to 22:00. Entry costs R20. Call 021 685 2871 to book.

ter Anya du Plessis travels back to South Africa where she must help her father save the family farm. Enter craft brewer Ruan who is looking for the perfect beer recipe. Things get complicated when he tries to steal Anya’s father’s recipe. As a producer, Maynard’s films have earned millions at the local box office. “The film is a celebration of South Africa’s diversity, in front of and behind the camera,” he says. With Sonskyn Beperk, Maynard aimed to give an opportunity for young creatives to show off their talents in an environment where they wouldn’t normally be able to be in a senior decision-making role or to demonstrate just how capable they are. “From writer through production to editor, that responsibility they were entrusted with bore tremendous dividends in the endproduct, of which I am especially proud,” Maynard adds. The movie’s star, Anelle, is a good example of this policy. The production team spent fourteen months in casting, “leaving no stone unturned” in their search for fresh talent: the result would mean giving Anelle a break she may not otherwise have gotten. “The love for what we do, the care for what we produce and the honesty with which we have pursued the creation of this film, can be felt from the first to last moments of the film.” Later this year, Maynard will release his highly anticipated English film Finders Keepers which, he says, is one of the most exciting projects he has ever worked on. This year will also see Maynard shooting action film Beast while he conceptualises the two films he plans on shooting next year.

V I Turned Away and She Was Gone, written and performed by Jennie Reznek, will be at the Magnet Theatre until Saturday. Tickets are available at Webtickets.co.za. V XX (kiss kiss) with Kelly Atkins, Rori Bingham, Marcus Mabie and Cleo Notcutt runs at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre until Saturday. Visit shows.alexanderbar.co.za for tickets and more information. V The Kingmakers with Pierre Malherbe, Rebecca Makin-Taylor and Brent Palmer will be at the Fugard Theatre until Saturday 19 March. Tickets are available at Computicket. V Sweeney Todd with Jonathan Roxmouth and Charon Williams-Ross will be on stage at Theatre on the Bay until Saturday 9 April. Tickets are available at Computicket. V District Six – Kanala, a David Kramer musical, will be on stage at the Fugard Theatre until Sunday 22 May. Tickets are available at Computicket.

V The Jungle Theatre Company will present Butterfly Dreams in the Company Gardens (the Paddocks opposite the museum) on Saturday at 10:30. The show is free, but donations will be taken after the performance. Visit www.jungletheatre.co.za for more. V Just Jinjer will be at Café Roux in Noordhoek on Saturday at 16:00. Tickets cost R200 for table seating or R120 for a spot on the grass. Visit www.caferouxsessions.co.za or www.webtickets.co.za to book. V Mel Jones, Martin Davis (UK), Yaaseen Barnes and Westley Cockrell will be at the Cape Town Comedy Club on Saturday. Tickets are available at Computicket. V Victor Tichart will be presenting a concert of chamber music by Bach, Beethoven, Bruch and Shostakovich, featuring Samantha Durant (violin) and Pearl Jung (cello), at the UCT College of Music’s Chrisholm recital room on Sunday at 15:30. Tickets cost R90 or R50 for students, including refreshments. Call 072 969 7297 to book.

V Myddle Earth will be at the Blah Blah Bar in the city centre on Wednesday at 20:30. Entry costs R30. Call 082 349 8849 for bookings or more information. V Kurt Schoonraad, Martin Davis (UK), Yaaseen Barnes and Westley Cockrell will be at the Cape Town Comedy Club on Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets are available at Computicket.

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Circus School will give circus fans a behindthescenes look into circus life. The instructors from the school’s “dare to dream” pro gramme will present their new show Emaceleni Sideways at the Zip Zap Dome in CBD on Friday 11 March at 19:00 and Saturday 12 March at 15:00 and 19:00. Some of the acts in Emaceleni Sideways include handtohand acrobatics. Visit www.zipzap.co.za for more.

V Musicology, a chronological journey through the history of music, featuring Candice Michelle, is at the Kalk Bay Theatre from tonight until Saturday 19 March. Visit www.kalkbaytheatre.co.za for tickets or more information. V Comedy on a Roll presents an open mic night at Obviously Armchair in Observatory on Wednesdays from 21:30. Entry costs R30. Follow @ComedyOnARoll on Twitter for more.

V The Shaun Jacobs Band will be at Café Roux in Noordhoek from Wednesday until Friday at 20:30 (dinner will be served from 19:30). Entry costs R150. Visit www.caferouxsessions.co.za or www.webtickets.co.za to book. V Counterpoint will be presenting Emma du Preez, Jonny Luck and Francesca Biancoli at the Blah Blah Bar in the city centre on Thursday at 20:30. Tickets cost R60 from Quicket.co.za or R80 at the door. V Stone Jets and Mobbing Bali will be at the Blah Blah Bar in the city centre on Friday at 21:30. Entry costs R50. Call 082 349 8849 for bookings or more information. V DeFINitioN will be playing blues rock covers at the Bay Sports Bar and Restaurant in Constantia on Friday from 19:00. Entrance is free. Call 021 794 0652 for more. V The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band will feature different guest acts at Kaleidoscope Café in Claremont every Friday at 19:30. Tickets cost R120, including a meal. Call 021 674 5761 to book or email ghrobertson@ kaleidoscope.org.za. X1R6F2H9-QK080316

V Carl Weber, Martin Davis (UK), Yaaseen Barnes and Westley Cockrell will be at the Cape Town Comedy Club on Friday and Sunday. Tickets are available at Computicket.

V Al Bairre and Bye Beneco will be at Kirstenbosch on Sunday as part of the Summer Sunset Concert Series. Visit www.webtickets.co.za to book.

V The Musicanti Chamber Orchestra will be performing with soloists Henk Pretorius (oboe), David Little (clarinet), Glyn PHOTO: JOAN WARD Partridge (bassoon) and Len WorthingtonSmith (horn) at St Martini Church, Long Street on Sunday from 18:00. Tickets cost R70, R40 for students and R10 for scholars at the door. V Jose Dias will be performing the work of Beethoven for the Richard Wagner Society at Kingsgate, Beach Road, Sea Point on Sunday from 18:30. Tickets cost R230 for members or R250 for guests and include wine and a buffet. Email jillycohen@absamail.co.za or call 082 459 6225 for bookings or more information. V The Barleycorn Music Club meets at Villager Football Club, 11 Lansdowne Road, Claremont on Mondays at 20:00. Entrance is (usually) R20 for members and R30 for non-members. Visit www.barleycorn.org.za. V Comedy on a Roll will present an open mic night at I heart IT, Main Road, Rondebosch on Monday nights from 20:00. Entry costs R20. Follow@ComedyOnARoll on Twitter. V Sacs High School will be presenting The Pirates of Penzance with help from Springfield, Sans Souci, Westerford and Rustenburg schools as well as the Sacs High Concert Band from Tuesday 15 until Thursday 17 March at 19:00. Tickets cost R40 or R20 for children. Email musicadmin@sacollege.org.za to book. V Cape Town Opera will be presenting Salome at the Artscape Opera House on Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 and Saturday 19 March. Tickets are available at Computicket.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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ocal business owners have come on board to see a cleaner Town Centre. The City of Cape Town’s solid waste management department has given over 420 wheelie bins to businesses in the Mitchell’s Plain CBD in a bid to prevent illegal dumping and contribute to a cleaner environment. The initiative was the brainchild of subcouncil 12, which highlighted issues around waste removal, including complaints of illegal dumping in the CBD, concerns that businesses have insufficient refuse bins and noncompliance with bylaws. The subcouncil called on the solid waste management department to start a bin com-

pliance project in the CBD, after liaising with the community and businesses. Property owners are responsible for ensuring that there is a refuse removal service on their premises. As not all property owners were compliant, the CBD was identified as a key area to implement the project. A detailed plan of action directed the campaign, which included the following: . Visiting all of the businesses and handing over letters informing shop and property owners of the project. . Evaluating how much refuse is generated at each shop and determining how many bins are needed and the frequency of the removal necessary.

Pay your fine or face sheriff Motorists with outstanding traffic warrants beware: Sheriffs will soon join the City of Cape Town in tracking you down. The City’s Safety and Security Directorate has finalised an agreement with the Sheriffs of the Court to help execute warrants of arrest for outstanding traffic fines. Fourteen of the 17 sheriffs operating in the city have signed up for the job. “It has taken some time to get everyone on the same page, but now that we have, this puts us in a position to drive up the traffic fine payment rate which is the only viable hope for improving road safety. More and more traffic officers are meaningless if the fines they issue can just be ignored due to a frail criminal justice system,” says JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security. “Cape Town has the lowest road death toll of all the metros and the highest fine repayment rate. These two things are no coincidence. Ensuring that more people are held

accountable ensures higher levels of compliance with road traffic legislation, which reduces the road death toll. The advent of the sheriffs executing warrants will further help to make our roads safer and reduce deaths and injuries.” In the City’s 2013/14 financial year more than 2m fines totalling more than R140m were issued. For 2014/15 this amount increased to more than R220m after fine amounts were raised in 2014. “I would advise motorists to settle their outstanding fines if they don’t want the sheriff to come knocking. I would also like to remind critics who believe that traffic enforcement is done in pursuit of revenue that none of the money from fines comes back to the directorate, but goes into the overall City budget. No bonuses are paid as a result of extra traffic fine income and there are no financial incentives for our staff. Instead, everything we do is in pursuit of reducing the number of fatalities on our roads.”

. Engaging with customers daily. . Engaging with shop owners to take responsibility for the area around them to prevent illegal dumping. The project team included officials from the solid waste management department, operational staff and health inspectors as well Law Enforcement officers stationed at the Town Centre. “This project is an example of how businesses can work together with the City and contribute towards a clean environment, thereby making progress possible. The subcouncil will monitor the area and ensure that businesses remain compliant,” said subcouncil chairperson Eddie Andrews.

Businesses that were compliant helped City officials in persuading others. “I’m very pleased with this development in the Mitchell’s Plain CBD and look forward to seeing a reduction in illegal dumping as businesses equip themselves with the appropriate measures to cope with the waste that is produced. “Congratulations to subcouncil 12, the solid waste management department and the Mitchell’s Plain business community. This is exactly the kind of team effort between the City and the community that can bring about real change. I look forward to visiting the CBD to see the results,” said Ernest Sonnenberg, Mayco member for utility services.

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‘Litter’ly killing us Take a stroll along most beaches in Cape Town and what do you see? Plastic bags, plastic bottles, broken glass and cigarette butts sitting in the beautiful sand that we love to run our toes through. It is very rare to surf or swim in the water of Muizenberg without either touching a piece of plastic or, at least, seeing a piece of plastic floating in the water. Interestingly enough, it is important to understand that most of the pollution we see doesn’t necessarily come from the direct littering of the beach. Studies have shown that about 80% of all pollution that enters the ocean originates from land. The litter that is thrown onto land is either blown into the ocean in the wind or makes its way into the ocean via rivers or storm water drains. Even though the ocean is extremely large, the effect of pollution is becoming more evident. Fish and marine mammals are being harmed by the litter in the ocean. They can be strangled or suffocated by it. What is even more alarming, is that the plastic items take decades to naturally biodegrade. So even if the fish that consume the plastic die, the plastic itself will live on. This is when plastics can have an impact on human health. When humans consume these fish, not only can they get food poisoning or immune system problems but in extreme cases these toxins can cause cancer. So what can be done to solve this problem? . Educate the public, starting with the youth, on the impact of plastic on the environment. . Encourage the recycling of plastic items in our own households. . Get communities and schools involved in beach clean-ups. . Place more rubbish bins along the coastline and have the waste collected regularly. It is a common misconception that if you cannot see the problem, the problem is not affecting you. Let’s stop the littering. V This column was contributed by Michael Hart-Davis, a student of Marine Science. Email him on mhartd@gmail.com.

PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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Opposition to mosque stinks The Muslim community is extremely disappointed with the views of the Westridge Residents’ Association in regard to its opposition to the building of a mosque and a church in the Westridge and Rocklands area. We are convinced that this is not what the residents want. Mitchell’s Plain has always been a very tolerant society when it came to the freedom to practise and express faith. Like all residents living in this community, Muslims also contribute to the development of the area and to create a safe and secure environment. It always was the policy of this Muslim community to invite people of other religious denominations to all its public functions and events. These events include the distribution of food and clothes to the poor (irrespective of religion) as well as our annual programme for the aged. It is normally the places of worship that provide the safest environment for any community to grow. The building of a mosque for this area should lessen the difficulties and dangers for women, youth and the elderly, instead of walking to the closest mosque which is about 3km away. Since the development of the area 15 years ago, Muslims have been consulting with community members to acquire and build on the land that has been zoned for religious purposes. At no stage was the community ever unaware of the fact that a mosque and a church were going to be built. The community was duly informed even when negotiations took place with developers. It is regrettable that the opposition to the church is “accidental collateral damage” and the Muslim community sympathises with the Christian community. We call upon those who make decisions for and on behalf of the community to make informed decisions, unlike those decisions made behind closed doors and that can be considered Islamophobic. IMAM AMIEN JARDIEN, Mitchell’s Plain

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I didn’t give up, they shouldn’t I am a coloured woman who lives in Mitchell’s Plain. Ever since the people from Siqalo invaded private property by moving in, a lot of break-ins happened. They destroy government property and disrupt traffic when the people need to be at their workplace. I wish they could just go back to where they came from, as I am sure they had a place where they stayed before, before they took over someone’s land. If that had to be my property I would do everything in my power to evict them from my property. I was not even 21 years old when I bought my house. I worked very hard to pay the bank off and almost lost my house three times, but yet I conquered. I did not go and protest because I wanted a toilet in my house or I wanted a job. Also I have to buy electricity every day; my rates, water, sewerage must be paid monthly. I do not get this free of charge. Imagine If I were to start protesting in my road as I refuse to pay my rates, etc. I do not do that because I am a civilised person with morals. Another thing is, why do they never put up shacks in the white areas but

conveniently come to the coloured areas? I had to go out there and hand out my CV. I also had a child when I was 15 years old and that made it even worse as I had to support two people. I did not give up and I most certainly did not protest, damage private property or break into people’s cars and houses. Also, when you drive past you see a dish and fancy cars. I am sure a lot of them have a lot of money. Why is it so hard for the government to tell them: “Please pack up and go to the place where you came from”? How and where did they grow up? Surely they did not come from planet Mars to live on Earth. They had a place. Why give up that place to come and disrupt other people? I would never have complained about them, but I feel it is disgusting how they can just decide to protest and damage government property. Please get the government to relocate them to avoid protesting happening, break-ins happening, destroying private property. The area looks like a run-down area as they take no pride in where they live. It is filthy. LUCY, Mitchell’s Plain

Becoming despondent in my community I try to understand, but I can’t. Illegal squatters on private land bringing our traffic to a standstill. Police watching protesters stoking fires and doing nothing about it. I guess it’s fine to do what you want in our communities and there will be no consequences. Stoning law-abiding citizens’ cars and destroying infrastructure. Thank the Lord for everyone’s right to pilfer and destroy. It gets harder and harder to stay a law-abiding Mitchell’s Plain resident. For years we had to put up with being

marginalised and this is just another way of our province and country failing us. When are we going to be afforded the same respect as any other community or are we just good enough when elections come around? They already live there, the least they can do is let me go to work and contribute to the economy of this country, without fearing for the lives of myself and my family every time we travel that road. RODS, Mitchell’s Plain

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18 local teams in draw The draw for this year’s Metropolitan Premier Cup (MPC), otherwise known as the Bayhill Cup tournament, took place at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands last Wednesday. The tournament is considered Africa’s premier youth soccer competition and is unofficially known as the “breeding ground of South Africa’s future soccer stars”. This year’s tournament takes place at Erica Park in Belhar over Easter weekend from Wednesday 23 to Monday 28 March. The opening ceremony will be held on Friday 25 March. The tournament draw saw 18 Cape sides, including two multiple former winners in Ajax Cape Town and Hellenic, joined by 14 top-notch teams from around SA and abroad. Reigning champions Glendene United from Lansdowne will have their work cut out to defend their crown. The international guest teams this year are Swansea City from Wales and Zambia’s Zesco FC. The tournament is played in front of crowds of more than 25 000 spectators, which always include talent scouts. The likes of Benni McCarthy, Matthew Booth, Nasief Morris, Moneeb Josephs, Thulani Serero and Rivaldo Coetzee gained crucial experience and exposure in the MPC. Last year’s player of the tournament, Mihlali Mayambela, was signed after the tournament by Djurgården, a club in Sweden.

Young soccer players will compete in the Metropolitan Premier Cup in Belhar over the Easter weekend in the annual competition wellknown for talent scouting. Llewellyn Allen, brand head of Metropolitan, describes the tournament as “a massive community event as well as a world-renowned youth soccer festival”. PJ Williams, the tournament director, says demand for spots in the tournament, with R105 000 in prize money up for grabs, was extremely high and the local Cape clubs

who made it in draw deserved congratulations for getting through the tough qualification rounds. Williams, who has been involved in the tournament since its inception in 1989, has no doubt that this year’s line-up is one of the best ever and that the finals will “deliver an exciting Easter weekend of action”.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOUNCILS: MARCH 2016 Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the 24 (twenty four) Subcouncils for the City of Cape Town will take place at the time and venue indicated in the schedule below:

The Cape Town Cycle Tour contributed R450m in 2014, with extimated revenue from this year’s race set to bring in even more for the toursim industry. PHOTO: LULAMA ZENZILE/ FOTO24

Cyclists leave more than sweat

hile around 4500 international cyclists descended on the city for the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour this past weekend, the tourism industry stands to gain a major boost. “This represents a sizeable number of visitors, all of whom require accommodation, meals and transport, and, besides the race, they’re bound to take the opportunity to enjoy all of the attractions the Mother City has to offer,” says Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy. The Cycle Tour contributed R450m to the city’s economy in 2014, the last time the full race took place, and it’s expected to generate at least the same figure this year, Duminy says. “The contribution of the cycle tour towards the local economy is extensive and spreads out across the entire peninsula. Events such as these create a buoyant economic environment and help to generate jobs in tourism and peripheral industries

and contribute to sustainability in businesses,” he says. “The tour provides a fantastic opportunity for international exposure, and it takes place on some of the most scenic roads in the country,” Duminy says. “Cape Town Stadium – where the Cycle Tour has its start and finishing points – is right at the heart of tourism in the city. This is the world’s biggest timed cycle tour, and the sight of all of the cyclists taking part is an attraction on its own,” he says. A number of tour operators have embraced cycling culture and now offer cycling sightseeing tours, including in Langa and around the city centre, Duminy says. “The Cape Town Cycle Tour brings attention to the city, and this focus gives us an opportunity to showcase that the weather in Cape Town is suitable for cycling most days of the year, it’s a fantastic pastime that allows locals to get to know their own city as tourists on two wheels,” he says.

Teams to enter annual cancer relay The Athlone committee of the Cancer Association of South Africa’s (Cansa) will be hosting its ninth annual Relay for Life at the Vygieskraal Stadium on Friday 18 March from 18:00. It will conclude the next day at 06:00. Relay teams, caregivers and cancer survivors, who are honorary guests, will take part in the relay. Visitors are also welcome to attend the relay from 17:00 to midnight. The entrance fee for adults is R30 each and children under the age of 12 pay R20 each. The relay is one of Cansa’s main fundraising events. Teams take to the track for 12 hours to identify with the suffering of cancer patients and learn that “cancer never sleeps”. Cansa is a non-profit organisation which spreads awareness about cancer throughout South Africa by promoting health and education programmes. Registration of teams takes place at the team captains’ meetings, which are held at Surrey Estate Primary School in Pluto Road, Surrey Estate every Saturday morning. Registration opens at 10:30, while the captains’ meeting starts at 11:00. The cost per team is R650 with a maximum number of 15 people per team. A deposit of R150 will secure a spot for a team. “We are also encouraging teams to raise

additional funds of R1000 if possible,” says Mandy Adams, a volunteer and secretary of Cansa Relay for Life Athlone. The registration fee for a team of 15 people comes to R44 per person. Therefore, in order for a team to raise an extra R1000, each of the 15 team members can donate R66 along with their R44 registration fee each. Cansa, however, reiterates that the fundraising aspect of the event is voluntary. The event is limited to 150 teams. There are currently 95 teams registered for the event, with 170 cancer survivers registered in these teams. Children are welcome. Children over the age of five years will have to be registered as part of a team, while children younger than five are not required to pay the registration fee. The committee is trying to raise a total of R300 000, with the current pool sitting at R128 000. “As a fully sponsored event we rely on the goodwill of sponsors and are always looking for organisations willing to partner with us. “We have witnessed the growth of the relay over time, so much so that for 2014 we received two awards for the most teams registered and the most survivors at a relay. This success would not have been possible without the assistance of our partners and sponsors who have played a vital role,” Adams says.

Subcouncil Venue Council Chambers, Royal Ascot, 1 Bridle Way, Milnerton Kraaifontein Council Chambers, 2 Kraaifontein Municipal Building, Brighton Road, Kraaifontein Goodwood Municipal Building, 3 Voortrekker Road, Goodwood Parow Council Chambers, Parow Municipal 4 Building, 1st Floor, corner of Voortrekker Road and Tallent Street, Parow

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Delft Library, Delft Main Road, Delft

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Fred Monk 021 980 6053

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Johannes Brand 021 590 1676

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Ardela van Niekerk 021 444 0196

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Bellville Council Chambers, Bellville Civic 14 Centre, Voortrekker Road, Bellville Durbanville Council Chambers, corner of 14 Oxford and Queen Streets, Durbanville Strand Council Chambers, corner of 17 Fagan Street and Main Road, Strand

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Solomon Tshuku Hall, Site C, Khayelitsha

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Khayelitsha Training Centre, Cnr Lwandle Road and Phendula Crescent, Khayelitsha Fezeka Council Chambers, corner of Govan Mbeki and Steve Biko Drive, Gugulethu Lentegeur Administrative Building, corner of Merrydale and Melkbos Roads, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain Ruth First Community Hall, Sinqolamthi Street, Philippi Fezeka Council Chambers, corner of Govan Mbeki and Steve Biko Drive, Gugulethu Raven Room, First Floor, Pinelands Training Centre, Central Square, St Stephens Road, Pinelands Council Chambers, 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town Dulcie September Civic Centre (minor hall), corner of Klipfontein and Protea Streets, Athlone Council Chambers, corner of Buck road and 6th avenue, Lotus River Council Chambers, Central Circle, Fish Hoek Council Chambers, Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road, Constantia Kuilsrivier Council Chambers, 1st Floor, corner of Carinus Street and Van Riebeeck Road, Kuilsrivier Kuilsrivier Council Chambers, 1st Floor, corner of Carinus Street and Van Riebeeck Road, Kuilsrivier Lentegeur Administrative Building, corner of Merrydale and Melkbos Roads, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain Khayelitsha Training Centre, corner of Lwandle and Spine Roads, Khayelitsha

Manager Peter Deacon 021 550 1001

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Martin Julie 021 444 2962 Pat Jansen 021 444 3717 Carin Viljoen 021 444 0689 Erika Williams 021 850 4149 Johnson Fetu 021 360 1351 Mandlenkosi Sitonga 021 360 1267 Kayise Nombakuse 021 630 1737

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