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NSRI celebrates 50 The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) turns 50 this year and to celebrate the Strandfontein base held two open days this past weekend. The base serves the coastline from Macassar to Muizen berg, including Fish Hoek. The events on the open days included an exhibition of clippings of articles on the base, pictures, a boat display and a tour of the base. Volunteers come from far and wide and many former volunteers came to the base to celebrate. The base, opened in the ’70s, was the first nonwhite station in South Africa. Pictured are former volunteer Patrick Damonze and Clint Abrahams, the longest serving active volunteer, leafing through one of the scrapbooks. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
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motion to increase the number of traffic and law enforcement officers in ward 115 has been tabled at a recent Good Hope Subcouncil meeting. The ward includes the Cape Town CBD, Green Point, the V&A Waterfront, De Waterkant, Woodstock, Mouille Point and Salt River. The motion, proposed by ward councillor Dave Bryant, indicates that there is an urgent need for increased enforcement staff, as the ward has disproportionately higher levels of traffic and tourist than other parts of the city, and that the number of residential and business people has increased exponen-
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tially in the ward over the past 15 years. The ward also experiences serious ongoing challenges relating to bylaw offences. Traffic congestion is currently being exacerbated by illegal parking and other traffic offences, the motion states. The motion has called for “vastly increased numbers of traffic and law enforcement officers involved in proactive activities to address ongoing traffic and bylaw offences”. Green Point Residents and Ratepayers’ Association chairperson Jenny McQueen says the area has been “very short staffed” over the last year. “There is definitely a need to up the numbers. However, I do feel there is a general shortage in Cape Town as a whole, so per-
haps [the City of Cape Town] should look at the bigger picture. Having said that, areas like Green Point, Mouille Point, the Waterfront and the CBD are major tourist attractions and the safety in these areas is paramount.” City officials had not commented at the time of going to print. McQueen adds that one of the major problems residents experience is traffic congestion. “With increased events happening in Green Point the whole area becomes impossible with congested traffic, road closures and people parking just anywhere, so certainly law enforcement should help with that,” she says. Tasso Evangelinos, CEO of the Cape Town
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Cape Town Central Improvement District (CCID), agrees that there is a need for more law enforcement officers in the CBD. “There has been a significant increase in the night-time economy and therefore the numbers of people in town – and throughout the CBD – after hours,” he says. “We have also seen an increase in residential numbers in town, as well as in the numbers of tourists in general coming into and staying in the CBD. “All of this collectively accounts for more activity on the streets, and more activity also means that two things that require law enforcement can increase: The possibility of more crime and the possibility of inappropriate public behaviour.” V Continued on page 3.
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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 23 May 2017
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Local adventurer rows to Rio NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain
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xtreme adventurer, motivational speaker and conservationist Braam Malherbe, with his partner Wayne Robertson, have achieved a world first by rowing 8100km from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. They rowed in a small vessel, Mhondoro, and arrived at their destination after spending 92 days at sea. Their 6.8m-long vessel was built in the United Kingdom and renovated locally by Robertson himself. Onboard they had all their supplies, including food, medical kits, maintenance tools and desalination system to make fresh water. All the electrical devices used for navigation and communication were charged by two solar-powered batteries. Their mission is to raise awareness of the state of our planet by launching the “Do One Thing” (Dot) challenge. The expedition was inspired while Malherbe, who lives on Signal Hill, was running the coastline of South Africa to raise money for Operation Smile. “I realised that, in spite of the lives changed and the smiles returned to the faces of the children, without extreme action our planet would not be able to support the weight of human existence. This is where the concept of Dot came from and so two years later the campaign was launched while I was presenting for 50/50. My theme was: ‘Our planet is just a dot in the universe; we are just dots on our planet, but, if we all just do one thing, we can reshape our planet’s destiny’,” he says. Their mission included crossing the southern Atlantic Ocean in unpredictable and variable weather conditions, having to avoid countless collisions with ships or underwater vessels on a similar route and the
Braam Malherbe and Wayne Robertson rowed 8100km from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. possibility of encountering whales. This entailed being on constant and vigilant alert, each of them rowing continuously in twohour shifts to ensure a safe crossing. Malherbe is no stranger to world-first expeditions, having been the first person – together with his running partner – to run the Great Wall of China in a single attempt (4200km), and then two years later, running the entire South African coastline from Namibia to Mozambique (3278km). This was, however, his first challenge in the ocean. Robertson – though an experienced yachtsman and master skipper, having crossed the ocean many times – only joined the mission as a rower a week before they departed and had spent a total of two hours in Mhondoro as a novice rower. In addition to building and skippering ocean-going ves-
sels, he’s been surfing for 39 years and bigwave surfing for 10 years. Their journey was entirely unassisted and unsupported. There was not a single rescue boat following them or in contact with them. And so when they lost their one rowing seat in a particularly harsh storm just weeks into their row where they were upside down and underwater for at least five minutes, no-one came to their rescue. Their high- tech satellite phone system, which allowed them to send live footage of their journey, and their dagger board were also damaged, but they managed to repair some of the equipment on the boat. However, the team’s biggest challenge was the management of their solar power system, says Robertson, who lives in Monte Vista. “Our batteries were solar charged and for the first 45 days, we had very little or no sun.
The batteries could never get to full charge and we had to introduce severe limitations on the use of essential navigation equipment and our water maker. We could not make sufficient water to survive with all the essential electronics running. We did not use the auto pilot once, which required us to steer manually by constantly adjusting the pressure on the rowing stroke,” he says. Added to this, the rowers also faced sleep deprivation, says Malherbe. “The most difficult part of this expedition was extreme sleep deprivation as this clouds judgement in trying circumstances, such as avoiding collisions with large ships and navigating 30-feet storm waves,” he says. Despite the challenges, the rowers managed to make some friends along the way, says Malherbe. “[The highlights were] seeing fish under the boat and being able to swim in the biggest, deepest, cleanest and clearest swimming pool on earth. This always lifted our spirits to go the extra mile. We also made friends with two fishes – Raymond the remora and Spot, a blue and black striped chub mackerel. They stayed with us for a few weeks and we fed them every day. It was a very sad moment when they left us a few weeks before we finished.” However, reaching Rio made them soon forget. “Reaching Rio was amazing,” says Robertson. “The locals’ support was huge and we were supported by a number of Hawaiian canoes and many other boats with cheering crowds on arrival. The first cold beer and toasted sandwich was the best I have ever had. My legs would not work properly and it took a few days to adjust to the land not moving.” V For more information visit www.thedotfoundation.org.
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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 23 May 2017
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ew stickers to improve pedestrian safety are being rolled out across the city. The first of these have been placed above push buttons on traffic light poles in intersections with the most pedestrians. The stickers explain when and how to safely cross intersections in the CBD, Sea Point and Camps Bay, as well as Atlantis, Melkbosstrand, Table View and Blaauwberg, Dunoon, Potsdam and Century City. Over the next six weeks, the City of Cape Town will place around 3200 of these educational stickers on traffic signal poles, explains Brett Herron, Mayco member for transport and urban development. The cost of the initial rollout of stickers is over R480 000, and the stickers are expected to last about seven to 10 years, unless they are tampered with, Herron says. “There is a significant number of pedestrians in the CBDs and suburbs across Cape Town – either commuters who are walking between MyCiTi stations, train stations and taxi ranks and their places of work and homes, students going to and from school, university or college, visitors and tourists, and those running errands,” he says.
“We have noticed that there is general confusion about the meaning of the flashing red man at pedestrian crossings. Some pedestrians and motorists are under the impression that when the red man flashes pedestrians are not allowed to still be within the street or intersection. This is wrong.” The flashing red man indicates that those pedestrians who have already started to cross the road should continue to do so, Herron says. “Motorists should note that pedestrians who start to cross on the green man have legal right of way over vehicles during both the green man and flashing red man. However, if you have not started crossing the street by the time the red man is flashing, you should wait for the next time when the green man is shown.” The time in which the red man is flashing, called the clearance phase, is long enough to allow pedestrians to complete the crossing at average walking speed. “Pedestrians should push the demand button and await their turn while the red man is shown. It could take up to two minutes before the green man is shown again at large
intersections. I want to request pedestrians to be patient, and to only cross streets and intersections at pedestrian crossings,” says Herron. The City will incrementally roll out the stickers to all pedestrian crossings across the city as funding becomes available. The estimated cost of the entire project is around R2.1m, Herron adds. “We are gradually transforming Cape Town into a pedestrian-friendly city where residents and visitors are encouraged to walk to where they want to be and to be less reliant on vehicles for moving around. Safety and convenience, such as improving universal access for those with special needs, widening our sidewalks and providing walking paths, as well as educating road users, are part of this strategy,” says Herron.
The stickers explain when and how to safely cross intersections in the CBD, Sea Point and Camps Bay.
Hout Bay woman drowns in harbour A Hout Bay woman has died and two others were treated for hypothermia after trying to save her. Last Friday the NSRI Hout Bay duty crew responded to reports of a drowning in progress in Hout Bay harbour at the north breaker wall, says Lyall Pringle, NSRI Hout Bay station commander. “On arrival the NSRI crew found a woman, aged in her late 30s, a local from the Hout Bay fishing community, out of the water on the harbour wall. A man was conducting bystander CPR
efforts on her and NSRI medics took over CPR efforts which were joined by paramedics. Despite extensive advanced life support CPR efforts the woman was declared dead.” Two men, also locals from the Hout Bay fishing community, apparently jumped into the water to rescue the woman. They were treated on the scene by paramedics for hypothermia. One of the men was also treated for drowning symptoms. Following treatment both men were released on the scene, requiring no further medical help.
FROM PAGE 1 The CCID has also noted an increase in traffic and the need to regulate this, says Evangelinos. “But we would like to add that it is not just law enforcement: The increasing influx of people into the CBD also puts an enormous strain on other amenities and facilities and so there is also an increasing demand for other extended council services, around the clock, in other areas such as waste management or the provision of amenities such as public toilets.” Evangelinos expects the influx into the CBD to continue to increase not only as the MyCiTi bus system rolls out to its full extent, and with the proposed development of the foreshore freeway precinct bringing in 4000 more residential units. The Waterfront is also expanding to-
wards the city centre, and there are increasing developments and demands being placed on all other areas surrounding the city centre, he says. “One must remember that law enforcement is not just about arrests, issuing fines and providing a visible presence on the ground so that the opportunity to commit crime does not present itself. It’s also about managing law abidance in terms of who we are as a society. Law enforcement deals with many other challenges such as illegal dumping, checking the appropriate licences for formal and informal businesses and conducting inspections. Law enforcement is vital for the day-to-day management of a city centre, and when that centre is growing so does the need for law enforcement.”
“It appears that the woman had fallen into the water in the harbour and two fishermen, from a fishing boat moored in the harbour, had reportedly jumped into the water to rescue her while a fellow fisherman raised the alarm. The men managed to recover the woman onto the harbour wall where they had initiated CPR,” adds Pringle. Pringle says the body of the deceased has been taken into the care of the forensic pathology services and police have opened an inquest docket.
Expo for entrepreneurs The Cape Chamber Small Business Development Expo, in partnership with Absa, invites business owners and potential business entrepreneurs to attend a free small business development expo at the River Club in Observatory on Thursday 8 June from 10:00 to 15:00. Event organiser Roshaan Gilbert says running a business has unique challenges and opportunities, and this expo explores them all. He says the expo is a landmark event where business owners can also connect with the community that empowers small business.
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f you’re in the mood for a mid-year break, then consider heading out to Hermanus in June. The quality ten-day festival Hermanus FynArts will celebrate its fifth year from Friday 9 to Sunday 18 June with a showcase of the creativity of South African artists in the natural beauty of the Cape Whale Coast. There is something for everyone on the programme of events that make up this fusion of arts festival and winter school that includes exhibitions, music, talks, demonstrations, workshops, tastings, films and events for children. This year’s festival artist, Willie Bester, headlines the series of 33 exhibitions with his solo exhibition, Transformation, curated by Michael Godby and Sandra Klopper. Bester’s current work addresses the demise of the dream of the “rainbow nation”. The performance series includes seven big concerts of which four will be under the direction of conductor Richard Cock: The opening concert, two Broadway Spectacular performances and Divas of Swing. The closing weekend offers Swinging ’60s and the Lusanda Gospel Group on Saturday 17 June. The next afternoon Swing, Sing and all that Jazz will bring FynArts to a close. This series also includes five evening performances, four lunchtime concerts and
Adelia Douw and trump eter Ian Smith feature in Sing, Swing and All that Jazz at the FynArts festival in June.
three house concerts in the Pam Golding series of house concerts. The Stephan Welz series of talks and presentations will cover more than 20 topics ranging from visual arts and artists to music, memoir and history. Three other series that have become very popular are the Wine Plus series of tutored tastings, curated by Melvyn Minnaar. This year’s theme is “Personality” – and both the
wine and the expert presenters have plenty of it. The series of eleven demonstrations range from cooking to bronze pouring, while the series of 24 workshops include painting, drawing, writing, ceramics, photography and origami. V For the full programme visit www.hermanusfynarts. co.za. Make bookings on www.webtickets.co.za, at Hermanus FynArts in the Station Building, Mitchell Street, Hermanus or call 028 312 2629.
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Saturday 3 June V Foreshore: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Shamima Shaikh, one of South Africa’s best known Muslim women’s rights activists, a notable Islamic feminist and journal ist. A celebration of her life and launch of an anthology of essays in her memory to be published later this year will take place at the Women’s Library, ground floor, Artscape from 15:00 to 17:00. Entry is free. Book by contacting 082 730 6879 or info@womanzo nect.co.za. Saturday 3 June to Saturday 15 July V Foreshore: Artscape Theatre is planning an inaugural monthlong youth festival that will feature a host of productions, showcasing the talents of Cape Town’s young people. Tickets range from R40 to R300 and are available at Computicket or 021 421 7695. Visit www.artscape.co.za. Saturday 1 July V Waterfront: Stargazing at the Waterfront will take place from 15:00 to 21:30 at the V&A Waterfront pierhead, next to the swing bridge. Young and old are invited to experience the stars at the V&A Waterfront during the freeto attend stargazing event. Contact the V&A info centre on info@water front.co.za or 021 408 7600 for more information.
Support Johnny Kleinveld A fundraising golf day will be hosted for former cricketer Johnny Kleinveld at the Durbanville Golf Club. Taking place on Friday 9 June, the format for the day will be a four-ball better-ball Stableford with entry being R2000 per four-ball or R500 for individual players. V For more information and booking details contact Ashley Daniels on 082 857 2288 or ashley@ryanconstruction.co.za.
PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 23 May 2017
GREEN POINT
Two officers take care of their hood
NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain Two Green Point safety officers have been commended for their dedication and service. The Green Point and Oranje-Kloof City Improvement District (GP/OKCID) has praised Zukile Melville Hakana for his period of service as he faces retirement. Hakana worked with the GP/OKCID from 2008 to the end of April this year. He was not absent a single day, or ever late, says Marc Truss, GP/OKCID CEO. “He is a quiet and friendly gentleman who was always seen smiling at passersby. Now that Hakana is in his sixties and facing retirement, we have secured a position with him within
Securus, which provides our security team, to allow him to continue with a job that better suits his age and his health.” Foot patrol security officer Siviwe Gobeni has been praised after making more than six arrests in three months. Truss says: “He goes above and beyond to protect people and their homes – he puts his life on the line and takes initiative. It’s very admirable.” One of the arrests was of a suspected house burglar in De Waterkant. “He’s admired for his exceptional reporting skills and team communication, with a shining reputation for being alert and quick to respond in crisis. He is one of our best assets,” adds GP/OKCID operations manager Percy Mokoena.
Water pressure ups fire stress NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain Firefighters are implementing measures to cope with dropping water pressure, as the City of Cape Town rolls out an extensive programme to reduce water pressure. As dam levels continue to drop, the City’s programme aims to “reduce the flow of water and water losses through leakage in the pipework of the distribution system”, City officials say in a statement. This programme entails maintaining constant supply where the City has the infrastructure to do so, but may result in intermittent supply in the higher areas. Xanthea Limberg, Mayco member for in-
formal settlements, water and waste services, and energy, says the City’s water and sanitation management department has met with Fire and Rescue Service to discuss how best to minimise possible negative impacts of pressure management. However, the dropping pressure levels have left firefighters “implementing active ways in which to boost the pressure when needed”, says Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Theo Layne. “Our vehicles are designed to boost water pressure, even when reduced. There are different hydrant pressures around the City, and none of them have yet been reduced below the minimum outflow. In essence, only when there is no pressure will we feel the impact.”
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NEW PIRATE ADVENTURE: Captain
Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates – led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar – escape from the Devil’s Triangle determined to kill every pirate at sea, including him. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales opens in cinemas on Friday. Join People’s Post at an exclusive screening at SterKinek or’s Cine Prestige in Cavendish Square, Claremont on Saturday to see how legendary Captain Jack campaigns to take over control of the seas. To win a seat for you and a friend send an email with the word “Pirates” in the subject field to win@peoplespost.co.za before 10:00 on Thursday. Winners will be notified by email on Thursday.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A special meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Tuesday 30 May 2017 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town where the annual budget for 2017/18 to 2019/20 will be considered in terms of chapter 4, section 24(2) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003. An ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday 31 May 2017 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Please note that limited seating is available for members of the public and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to attend the meetings, you are requested to contact Nadine Damon on 021 400 3708 between 09:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. 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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Affordable housing ‘needed’ T
he local property industry is facing challenges in understanding the affordable housing market and the opportunities for developers. This according to Deon van Zyl, chairperson of the Western Cape Property Developers Forum (WCPDF), who recently spoke at the organisation’s annual conference. Van Zyl noted that the industry had not moved much closer to understanding the differences between affordable accommodation and low-cost housing. Referring to the Tafelberg School case – in which a sale awarded to the Phyllis Jowell Day School by provincial government on the grounds that affordable housing should be built on the Sea Point site – as “a wake-up call”, he asked: “Can we really afford not to use strategically located state-owned land for affordable accommodation? In other words, for the creation of accommodation for people who are active in the economy, but who cannot pay market prices?” Van Zyl said affordable accommodation was not charity. “It’s a business opportunity just like student housing became an opportunity when universities could not provide sufficient accommodation. When affordable accommodation is able to net prices of around R200m², and you place these figures before developers, suddenly the penny begins to drop.” Tasso Evangelinos, CEO of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), says the City of Cape Town’s proposed foreshore freeway precinct project could see thousands of affordable units incorporated into its design. “The project is the first public-private
partnership that has been put on the table to create affordable options in the CBD. With the amount of government land, from municipal to national government level, that currently still exists in and directly borders the CBD, we hope this will be the first development of its kind and that others will follow,” he says. Cape Town’s traditional city centre accounts for 25% of the city’s entire economy and over 30% of its workforce, Evangelinos says. “We now have a growing residential community and, along with it, a high demand for the apartment stock that is available, which in turn has driven prices up as one would see in any high-demand, low-supply chain. “This has meant, though, that for most of its workforce, the downtown lifestyle is not something they can afford in terms of residential property. And yet a diverse residential community in which all economic groups have a stake is vital to the vibrancy of a downtown if it is to have a life beyond its office hours.” Challenging the development industry to get to grips with the concept of affordable accommodation, Van Zyl added that the industry needed to “break through the fear factor”. He said the “real opportunity” was in rental units which were not intended to be “forever homes” where “people would one day retire”. Van Zyl felt it was time for Cape Town to step up its game in terms of the global trend towards what downtowns abroad referred to as “nano units”: Flats often no larger than small bachelor flats with community-shared facilities such as kitchens, dining rooms and recreational areas.
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New board looks after renters’ problems
Bonginkosi Madikizela, provincial human settlements minister, has welcomed the new members of the rental housing tribunal. The tribunal’s main function is to settle disputes between tenants and landlords in terms of the Rental Housing Act. The tribunal receives, investigates and makes rulings on complaints regarding unfair rental housing practices. The provincial tribunal dealt with over 3000 registered cases in the last year and deals with over 500 queries on a monthly basis. Once a complaint is lodged, the tribunal settles the dispute within 90 days. The new tribunal board members include Trudie Broekmann, Noel van Stade, Sibongile Morara and Andre du Plessis. The current chairperson, Thomas Cloete, has served on the tribunal board since last year. “I would like to welcome you to the tribunal and thank you for agreeing to be part of this board that serves people with very emotional rental issues. I look forward to working with you and having more regular meetings regarding rental disputes and helping both landlords and tenants in this province,” Madikizela told the board at a welcoming event. Disputes dealt with by the tribunal include: deposits, lease agreement disputes (of verbal and written agreements), the rights and du-
The members of the provincial rental housing tribunal are (back from left) Noel van Stade, Sibongile Morara and Andre du Plessis. Front from left are Trudie Broekmann, provincial minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and Thomas Cloete. ties of landlords and tenants, nonpayment of rental fees, damage to property, and eviction. The tribunal works to resolve matters initially by facilitation and mediation. Should this not be sufficient to resolve a dispute, the matter will proceed to adjudication (ie. a hearing) in order to resolve the dispute.
The new tribunal board members are responsible for presiding over these disputes. All board members have strong legal backgrounds and expertise in property management, housing development and consumer matters related to rental housing in order to help with the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.
Learn to duck and dive NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku The members of the national dodgeball team are raising R250 000 for their trip to Egypt in August. The team is currently planning a line-up of events, including one at the Rush in Claremont, to raise enough money to fly 20 members to represent South Africa in the inaugural African Cup of Nations. As part of this effort the team has an upcoming tournament at the Rush in June. It will be a one-night tournament and participants will be charged R250, which will help raise funds for the trip. The winning team on the night will be rewarded with medals. Anyone is welcome to take part as no experience is needed – as long as individuals are willing to learn to dodge, dip, dive and duck on the trampolines. There will be a stand-up comedy show in late July as part of the fundraising effort. Companies are urged to help sponsor dodgeball South Africa in exchange for branding and a positive reputation. Event manager Joel Emilio says: “We are currently also looking for sponsors to help. There are major opportunities for the sponsors and it would be greatly beneficial for any brand or company to jump on board. At the moment we need to raise R250 000 to get the team to Egypt. “Donations are greatly appre-
ciated and we will be setting up a fundraising account soon.” Emilio says they are also looking for committed people who are willing to take the sport of dodgeball very seriously to join the ongoing trials as they need more members to be able to enter all the divisions at the cup. He says the team is aiming to make sport history for South Africa, which means members can expect intense training and practise for the official South African team. “Tryouts are currently under way. We are looking for 18 to 35 year olds – men and women. Our tryouts and practise are either on the weekends or after work hours and we try to find venues that are central for everyone. No dodgeball experience is required. “We desperately need women as we want to enter all divisions in this year’s African Cup of Nations in August,” Emilio says. He explains that this sport was founded in South Africa in 2013 and the country’s team will be participating at the inaugural African Cup of Nations. He explains that each team can be made up of eight players, but only six are allowed on the field (court) while the other two wait as substitutes. The objective of the game is to eliminate the opposing team as quickly as possible by throwing balls at them. The first team to eliminate the other team completely wins. V For more information visit www.dodgeballsa.com.
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From left, Renate Stuurman, Paul Slabolepszy and Charmaine WeirSmith star in Suddenly the Storm starting at the Baxter Flipside in June.
Slabs’ storm for Baxter Nominated for six Naledi Theatre awards, the Baxter Theatre Centre presents the Market Theatre’s production of Suddenly the Storm, during Youth month. Two of South Africa’s leading theatre stalwarts, playwright and actor Paul Slabolepszy and theatre and television director Bobby Heaney, once again team up to create a distinctly South African experience in this brand new hit play. Joining Slabolepszy on stage in his role as Dwayne are Charmaine Weir-Smith as Shanell and Renate Stuurman as Namhla, directed by Heaney. Combative, volatile, constantly on the verge of exploding, Dwayne and Shanell Combrink are two halves of a white South African working-class couple, living an uneasy truce as they struggle with the day-today trials of scraping together a living and
dreaming competing dreams. But beneath Dwayne’s angry, violent exterior lies the heartbreak that governs his attitude to life. When the elegant and self-contained Namhla Gumede, born on 16 June 1976, arrives on their doorstep seeking answers to questions that have remained buried for forty years, Dwayne and Shanell finally find out the truth. Suddenly the Storm, will have its Cape Town premiere at the Baxter Flipside, from Wednesday 7 June to 8 July at 19:30 with selected matinées at 14:00. There is an age restriction of 16 years. V Bookings at Computicket. For discounted corporate, schools or block-bookings, charities or fundraisers, contact Sharon on 021 680 3962, email sharon.ward@uct.ac.za or Carmen on 021 680 3993, email carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
Catch some Mozart music in Rondebosch There’s some music of Mozart resounding around Rondebosch when Concerts 4-by-2 hosts a Chamber Music Concert titled Miraculous Mozart. Starting at 20:15 this concert takes place
rtscape Theatre is planning an exhilarating entertainment line-up for youth month, making it the biggest in the theatre complex’s history. The inaugural month-long youth festival, which runs from Saturday 3 June to Saturday 15 July this year, will feature a host of productions, showcasing the diverse talents of Cape Town’s young people. Speaking at the launch of the programme, Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux said it’s important to commemorate the sacrifices made by young people during the Soweto Youth Uprising on 16 June 1976. “Their protest is especially relevant today when so many young South Africans are fighting for their right to a better life,” she says. “With unemployment as the biggest issue facing the country’s youth even those who complete tertiary education struggle to find employment due to lack of opportunities. “To help address the situation, Artscape has joined forces with the Department of Education to give learners the opportunity to study subjects like drama, music and dance at school. “We are dedicated to providing opportunities for Cape Town’s young performers. our Youth Jazz Festival, for example, is a stepping stone to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.” Behind the scenes the theatre also offer an internship training course, teaching
in the Hyslop Hall of Bishops School, Campground Road, Rondebosch on Friday 26 May. Entry is R100 per person ( R60 for students ) and it includes wine/fruit juice. V For more information call Shirley on 021 797 9788.
Big band fest back at Baxter If big band beats get you going you don’t want to miss the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival starting at the Baxter Concert Hall next week. Organiser Ann Barr is excited about this year’s event adding that it is sure to set feet tapping. “We are celebrating 17 years at the Baxter Concert Hall and the Festival will showcase 23 school, college and community big bands who will be participating in the four day festival,” she says. “Funds raised from this festival are utilised to support music initiatives in the disadvantaged communities and over the years we’ve seen some talents rise from these projects to become top performers in South Africa.” The opening night will be Wednesday 31 May where the bands featured will be from Rondebosch Boys’ Prep, Pinelands High School, Rondebosch Boys’ High School Junior Band, the Edujazz Big Band and Rondeb-
osch Boys’ High senior jazz band. On Thursday 1 June there will be performances from Uni-Sound Big Band (combined musicians from Groote Schuur High School and Saint Josephs), Morejazz Big Band (From Mozambique), Westerford High School, The Delft Big Band, Wynberg boys’ High and the Stellenbosch Youth Jazz Band. The action continues on Friday 2 June when audiences are treated to sounds from The Little Giants, Bergvliet High, Heathfield High, Beau Soleil Music Centre, Wynberg Girls’ High and the UCT Big Band. For the last night on Saturday 3 June there’s performances from SACS Junior School, Sans Souci Jazz Cats, SACS High Junior band, Rustenburg Girls’ High, SACS High senior jazz band and the Alumni Big Band featuring players from previous years. Tickets are R100 adults, (R350 for all four performances) and R50 for seniors/scholars/students. V Bookings at Computicket.
Dynamic singer Lana Crowster is a special guest at this year's Sekunjalo Edujazz concert at Artscape. PHOTO: GARY VAN DYK
skills related to the arts such as stage management, lighting, sound, marketing and arts administration. “It’s a privilege to have an organisation like Artscape where we can make an impact in young people’s lives,” Le Roux adds. The festival is set to begin on a magical note on Saturday 3 June when the Cape Town College of Magic present their popular Imagine! Family Magic Spectacular for two shows only at 12:00 and 14:30. This annual production features South Africa’s best children’s entertainers whose illusions, comedic antics and unbelievable magic will have the whole family enthralled. During this festival audiences will get the opportunity to experience community theatre, exciting hip-hop dancing and making it’s debut is a showcase of the best up and coming comedy acts. Comedy aside, the theatre itself will be a hive of activity on Youth Day, Friday 16 June with the Desmond Tutu and Leah Foundation hosting health workshops in the Chandelier Foyer. Two generations of music collaborate on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 June for Smoortjies & Smoothies featuring Jitsvinger and Mervyn Africa. The inter-generational pair will explore how musical traditions are passed on like family recipes. Another highlight is the Youth Jazz Festival on Friday 30 June where young musicians get the chance to be mentored by some of the City’s best, Amanda Tiffin (Musical Director), Camillo Lombard, Shaun Johannes, Marc de Kock and Frank Paco. There’s also the popular Sekunjalo Edujazz concert on Saturday 1 July where the band will be joined by Dynamic Voices featuring Robin Pieters, Sasha-Lee Davids and Elwira Standili, as well as special guests Lana Crowster and Sammy Webber. Artscape Youth Development’s Borne Frees will end the Youth Month programme from Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 July with their dance production, Hear Our Voices. Artscape’s Borne Frees project gives an opportunity to 100 young dancers from different schools across Cape Town to express their dreams and concerns through the art of dance. V Tickets for this year’s Youth Month programme range from R40 to R300 and are available at Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695. For more information about any of the productions, visit www.artscape.co.za.
Classic concert at Chisholm There’s a selection of the classics coming up at the Chisholm Recital Room at UCT. Victor Tichart along with students from UCT College of Music are presenting a fundraising concert of chamber, solo and vocal music by Bach, Beethoven, Massanet, Ginastera and others on Sunday 28 May starting at 15:00.
This concert features Samantha Durant (violin), Bonolo Kgaile (violin), Joshua Louis (violin), Stephanie Lawrenson (viola), Pearl Jung (cello), Brittany Smith (soprano) and Victor Tichart (piano). Tickets are R120 that includes refreshments. V Further information and booking from 072 969 7297.
Arts and play at Upstairs Theatre
The big band from Bergvliet High School are ready to share their sounds on Friday 2 June.
The Alexander Upstairs Theatre in the city centre has an interesting selection of entertainment happening this week. On Saturday 27 May at 16:00 four women with diverse cultural backgrounds art disciplines collaborate with poetry, music and dance to celebrate Africa Day 2017. Haroldene Tshienda won an award for Contribution to Literary Arts at the Cultural Affairs Awards 2017 hosted by The Department of Arts and Culture. She is also an author of three books. Lize Agulhas is a singer, songwriter, composer, musician and a skills developer in her
community of Mitchells Plain. Sizipho Gcasamba is a dancer, actress, poet, African drumist and artistic director at African Angels. Berry Klein is an author, pastor, community leader, entrepreneur, philosopher and a skills developer. On Friday and Saturday at 19:00 the venue hosts Julia and Carl at Carnegie Hall. This production is a pastiche of 1960s television variety specials, particularly those performed live in supersized concert halls by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett. V For more information and booking call 021 300 1652.
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Whom can we trust? It is our very fathers, uncles, brothers and boyfriends who are now the most likely suspects. In light of so many recent murders, rapes and assaults on women and children in South Africa, it is scary to think that you can no longer trust anyone. With most of the suspects in these cases being known to the family – sometimes being closely related – it has become trying times to live in. In conversation with someone recently, he alluded to something very striking. He said: “There was a time when people were scared of dying. Now they have to be scared to be alive.” How true this has become. When the threat could very well be in our homes, sharing everything from our dinning tables to our beds. So many questions. Are we living in the end times? What has become of society? Where will we find the solution? Whom do we turn to? Again, whom can we trust? At a time when so many are grasping at any tiny glimmer of hope, how will we end this scourge? It is a time for men to stand up and for women to find their voices. A time for fathers to take back the role of protector and for mothers to hold onto their children. To listen and educate. To be present. Now is not the time to call on anyone else, because the end to this problem starts with you, reading this column. Not the government and not the police, but you. We need to get back to a time when people took responsibility, when your child was my child, when communities took responsibility for their own safety. If we don’t all take a stand, if we are waiting and hoping for someone else to be the solution, we are not only fooling ourselves but it will only get worse. What will be left for our future generations? We can raise a generation in violence – where your life could end at any moment – or we can make a change for our children and theirs. – Samantha Lee
PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 23 May 2017
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A kind Mother’s Day gesture On this special day I had the delightful company of the two senior ladies in my life who opted for an early light lunch at Soneike Spur before embarking on a car trip and afternoon tea along the peninsula coastline to savour the most beautiful sunshine day. When I called for the bill, I was astounded to hear that it had been settled, very quietly and very discreetly, by people seated at a table nearby before they departed. I was extremely humbled by this kind gesture, but saddened at the same time for not having had the opportunity to at least reciprocate with a huge bear hug. With all sorts of thoughts running amok, it was the response from the waiter – “Because it’s Mother’s Day” – that got me emotional. Here we were, enjoying the togetherness on this special day, while so many others out there only have the loving memories of their special times on days like these – a harsh reminder that all too soon our seniors can be taken from us or become neglected or forgotten in their twilight years, when all they really want is to be loved. Such generosity, especially amongst strangers, is a very rare occasion. This gesture will be paid forward – with just as much love and inspiration – in the absence of that bear hug so deeply deserved. HUMBLY INSPIRED Cape Town
Cyclists to ‘glow’ I write in reference to “Riding to save cyclists’ lives” (People’s Post, 9 May). I am an avid cyclist, a seven-time finisher of the Cape Town Cycle Tour and a member of the Pedal Power Association (PPA). I applaud PPA CEO Robert Vogel and his organisation’s safe cycling campaigns. I have read many articles on cyclist safety. In nearly every instance, the focus is primarily on motorists’ responsibility in protecting cyclists. But cyclists, as well, must take responsibility for their own safety on the road. One of the most effective ways is for cyclists to be more visible to cars. Recommendations for cyclists to “wear bright clothing” are not effective enough and are disregarded by many of the cyclists I have observed. Every cyclist should wear a DayGlo reflective jersey (like the highly visible “Stay wider of the rider” cycle jerseys from PPA). Alternatively, cyclists should choose a lightweight zip-up DayGlo vest or bib to wear over their cycle jersey. For safer cycling, go with DayGlo! BILL CONSTANTINE Oranjezicht
Clean out the dams Now is the time, while our dams are virtually empty, to remove the accumulated silt. That way they could revert to nearer their original calculated volumes and give us a more accurate measure of just how much water they could hold. To supplement our own Western Cape road machinery, government could bring in graders or scrapers, bulldozers, front-end loaders and trucks from other provinces. I suggest they make a start on the dams with the most gentle bottom gradients. Hopefully, this will be accomplished before the rains (hopefully) arrive. According to the pundits, we’ve got two or three years before the dams fill up again. CAPTAIN B WALLACE-BRADLEY Simon’s Town
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Encourage recycling In my humble opinion it is high time our government banned unrecyclable plastic. In this connection an advertising or educational programme should be displayed far and wide to rid this country of litter, especially in and around our informal settlements. Litter bins displaying the advertisement should be available on street corners. Commerce and industry, like major supermarkets, could also assist with the advertising by encouraging customers to buy products packed in glass and cardboard and by selling brown paper packets instead of plastic bags to pack their purchases in. Entrepreneurs could make material shopping bags for street vendors to sell. Competitions could be implemented
whereby either villages, residents or their streets could be covered by the press, radio and television with pictures of before and after the cleanup, boosting morale. A certificate or some such document could be presented to the residents commending their efforts. If memory serves, Cape Town used to be, and I think received an award for being, the cleanest city in South Africa. Now travelling from the airport to the Winelands and other destinations all we see is litter. I am sure there are companies and individuals who are very capable of running the campaign, given the opportunity. LOUISE Email
School’s no joke Heather Davis claims to have been a teacher for 27 years and now complains about school uniforms (“Kids trapped by school uniforms”, People’s Post, 16 May). I grew up in Woodstock until the age of eleven and because we did not have money, we were moved to Hanover Park. We were five children and my daddy worked alone, earning R11 per week. Our Christmas clothes were our school clothes and shoes for the next year. Wearing school uniforms gave you a sense of pride for yourself and the school you represented. We did not go to school to play but to get educated. When school closed for the day, that was our time to play. Wearing a uniform gave us a sense of responsibility. From our school, Crystal Senior Secondary School, our learners became chartered accountants, lawyers, nurses, teachers, cost accountants and MBAs and even a minister of social services (Albert Fritz). I remember that he had to sell newspapers after school to help his parents but he never came to school without his school uniform. We came to learn, not to play. Today it is not a matter of being poor and not being able to afford a uniform or having to wear one. It’s the concept of
saving money on the uniform to rather buy them expensive clothing and takkies. There are stores that allow you to lay-by these uniforms and school attire months before the school starts. The problem is our people. I bet this teacher watches American movies. See how their children turn out. In the late seventies and eighties Australia opened its borders because the country’s matric pass rate was the lowest and there was a lack of future professionals. They had to entice professionals and matriculants to emigrate there. All because of their inability to control the learners. The children had fun at school, did not have to wear uniforms and had the right to disrespect, knowing they could not be punished. Schools are not a playground; it is a place of learning. If children can come to school as they want to without uniform and with dyed hair, what discipline or sense of pride will they have? Our children are already lost to substance abuse like tik. Now we want to let them go to school and have fun. What a joke. DONAVON COE New Woodlands
Precious child, my angel I carried you for 9 months – this after God had blessed me with you. I protected you every day, I prayed that God protect you each passing day. As you grew up I laughed at the little things you did. Growing day by day I never stopped praying for you to grow into a well-mannered young person. The day I had to leave you to go work ... please forgive me, I had to. This was for you to have a better life, to have the toys you were crying for all the time. You took your first steps, gave your first laugh and this made me a proud parent. At times I could not hold back my tears, thanking God for the precious gift he granted me. Your first birthday party you had, having no idea what was being planned at the time, but your smile was priceless. I would have never thought that I would be one of the statistics – my child going missing. Reading the newspapers, all forms of media, I could not stop praying to God to protect you. Then it hit me: My child has gone missing. The feeling is unbearable. Where are
you, my child? How are you doing? Are you okay? The pain, what, why, how ... millions of thoughts running through my mind. Sleepless nights. Calls, SMSes on where my child is. God had given this gift to me, what evil monster has taken my child. Thousands of people searching for my little angel. Then the knock on the door, the day we all dread. “We found your child. Your child is no longer on this earth.” Within a second my whole world stops. God took away my most precious possession – an angel was taken from this earth. However the pain, God knows the reasons why. Rest in peace, my angel. We will miss you dearly, you are always in our thoughts. Our kids are given as a gift borrowed to all of us. Let us adopt “a child is my child” attitude; they are given to us to be loved, not brutally murdered. My prayer is for the Almighty to protect all of your kids today and always. Your kid is my kid – our angels on earth. M FORTUNE Email
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Have a role in Baxter stories T
he Baxter Theatre Centre is celebrating its 40th anniversary in August and to mark this milestone, it has embarked on a new fundraising drive called the “40/80 campaign”. Through this campaign the centre’s management is inviting the public and the business sector to join them in turning a 40-year legacy into an 80-year commitment, thereby ensuring that the centre’s legacy will continue for future audiences and artists. The Baxter’s managers are going all-out by launching the 40/80 campaign, inviting
Dash as a super hero Dress as your favourite superhero and bring a gift to the Super Hero Charity Dash at the Mouille Point Lighthouse on Sunday at 10:00. Entry is R20 for children and R80 for adults. The 5km route can be run or walked, and at the half-way point there will be a station to hand over a gift for one of the charities supported by the event. V Visit www.superherodash.co.za.
the people of Cape Town, patrons and all other arts and theatre lovers to help raise funds for the theatre. The money raised with this initiative will go straight to the theatre’s endowment and production funds. The Baxter Theatre Centre, designed by the award-winning architect Jack Barnett, opened on 1 August 1977. It came into being as the result of a bequest from the late Dr William Duncan Baxter. “The Baxter does not receive any funding from the national government or from the
national lotteries commission,” explains CEO and artistic director Lara Foot. “It is not considered a state entity and is not eligible for funding, and for the past 10 years the lottery has denied funding due to our association with UCT. “Furthermore, there is an added misperception that the Baxter is funded entirely by UCT, which is incorrect. “UCT covers about 40% of our operational costs and we have to raise the remainder ourselves. “The university meets all the costs associ-
ated with the concert hall – one of the complex’s five stages. “As a result, the concert hall’s primary purpose is to serve as a teaching and performance venue for the South African College of Music.” There are several ways in which the public can become involved with and contribute towards the campaign. Should any business people want to take up this opportunity they can contact Foot. V For more information contact Fahiem Stellenboom on 021 680 3971 or fahiem.stellenboom@uct.ac.za.
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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Milano fall to RV United ANDRE CRUYWAGEN
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V United helped themselves to a surprise 3-1 victory over favourites Milano Ladies United in a Safa Sasol Cape Town regional women’s league encounter played at Lingelethu Stadium on Friday night. The home side RV dominated the game as their strikers were putting their opposition’s defence under too much pressure for them to counter-attack effectivelyl. Sive Kenke scored for the hosts in the 25th minute, but Milano equalised minutes before the half-time interval when Chelsea Petersen scored for them. With home ground advantage, the hosts continued with piling on the pressure, with Lihle Qokela gave them a further lead with an excellent goal. Chamaine Maneli netted the victory goal for RV. Spurs Ladies FC snuck past Maties 1-0 at Lentelus Sports ground on Saturday. The hosts played attacking soccer from the onset of the game, but their threeprong forward line-up squandered several goal scoring opportunities. After a goalless first half with both teams playing with determination it was Michaela Liebenberg who secured the three points for Spurs in the dying minutes of the game. Santos Ladies beat Ikamva FC 4-2 in Crawford. The steady Santos defense stood rock solid against the Ikamva strikers with fearsome nervous moments. Pozisa Dipa the lethal visitors striker were in excellent form after she gave them an early upperhand. Lucinda Croy scored for the host in the 33th minute. In the 38th minute it was Dipa again that scored for the visitors. Santos with a 2-1 deficit after half time regain their authority and a brace of goals from Chantay Norris within minutes soon swung the game into the visitors favour. Megan Gain netted for home team in the 73rd minute. Cape Town Roses slaughtered a sluggish Vasco da Gama Ladies 6-0 in a Safa Sasol Cape Town regional women’s first round fixture at Gugulethu on Sunday. The home side were quick on the attack and the visitors fail to produce anything in reply. Other results Virgo Ladies 1, Burnley United Ladies 1 Dangerous Heroes 8, Portia United 1 Southern Stars 5, Manenberg Ladies 3
UWC vs Defence FC which failed to arrive for their fixture and forfeited. Portia United vs Spurs Ladies match were called off. Safa Cape Town regional women’s league Phoenix Spurs caused a major stir in the Safa Cape Town regional women’s league encounter on Saturday by drawing 2-2 against inform UCT at the Rygate sports complex. The students were favourites to win this fixture after they were leading the log drop a valuable point and the title race is open to all again. The host Phoenix were in good shape and were hovering over their arch rivals after Jamie-Lee Motlatsie scared the students with an early goal. The home team advantage added the edge over the struggling students. Gretta Sindayihebura and Ginny Somers fought back for the students and netted for them. Phoenix restored their grip on the game late in the second half after Lina Chipili denied the students a victory. RV United were forced into a 2-2 draw against arch rivals Winnies ladies in a Safa Cape Town regional women’s league derby played at Khayelitsha on Saturday. The host RV with a half time deficit had to regain their momentum and secured an important one point.Siphiwokazi Ngogela and Neziswa Bidi scored for Winnies while Sinokhanya Sagwityl and Esihle Ndwangu scored for RV. FC Tafelzucht ladies crush Goal Hunters Ladies 3-1 in a Safa Cape Town regional women’s league fixture played at Khayelitsha Stadium on Sunday. Akeelah Mpemba gave the host an half time lead and with the second half in full charge the visitors fought back Miskah Arendse level the score for them. Tafelzucht were revived and Miskah Arendse level the scored for them.In the last quarter of playing time the visitors accelerated their attack and Zulfa louw netted twice to enable her team a well deserve hard fought victory. Other results Heideveld Female Football Academy vs Exceptional ladies fail to arrive for their fixture at Heideveld on Saturday and subsequently defaulted. CPUT vs Lavender Hill Ladies at Grassy Park on Saturday the host Lavender Hill forfeited. Bright Stars Ladies 1, Mighty City Ladies 1
Tamslee Martin of Kansas City (right) intercepts the ball ahead of RoseAnne Martin of Celtics in a Division A match played at the Westridge sport grounds on Saturday. Kansas won 3921. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Netball league starts to heat up in Westridge clash RASHIED ISAACS Kansas City intensified their approach to defend their league title after convincingly beating fourth placed Celtics 39-21 at the Westridge sport complex on Saturday. This win took Kansas into second place with Goldhill 1 leading the pack on goal difference in the Mitchell’s Plain netball union’s Premier league. The Mitchell’s Plain team moved the ball around swiftly often catching the opposition off guard and targeting their goal poachers, Celeste Marks and Tamslee Martin. They were a menace for the Celtic defenders in the goal circle with Martin scoring 28 goals from 32 attempts and Marks varying her positional play. Celtics fought back gallantly but could not stop the onslaught of the defending champions. The Heideveld team seldom varied their
game plan and it was clear they would use their lanky goal attacker Nadine Gelderboem as their key in the first two quarters of the game, but she soon found her movement limited in the goal area with special attention from goal keeper Roxanne Ohlson and goal defender Kezia Dulvie of Kansas. This compounded the efforts of Celtic to close the scoring gap in the game and they found themselves 24-13 behind at the end of the 3rd quarter. Levern Pietersen of Celtics was forced to take over the goal shooting duties with Gelderboem occupied, but her contribution of 7 goals did little as Kansas intensified their game plan by adding 15 goals in the last quarter of the game. “A physical game but the girls pulled it through and I am hoping to win the league title again seeing that we celebrating our 40th anniversary at the club this year,” says coach Naziem Dulvie.
Many records tumble at FNB Cape Town 12 OneRun
Tish Jones was the surprise winner in the women’s race at the third annual FNB Cape Town OneRun on Sunday in 39:50. PHOTOS: TOBIAS GINSBERG
Kenya’s 22-year-old Morris Gachaga may be softly spoken, but there is nothing wrong with his legs – and did they do some serious talking at the FNB Cape Town 12 OneRun on Sunday. The diminutive runner smashed the previous world best on a point to point course by four seconds. Gachaga crossed the line in 33:27 eclipsing the 33:31 of Sammy Kitwara run at the Bay to Breakers in May 2009. Over 13 000 runners lined the start at Woodbridge Island in near perfect weather conditions. Once the gun went, the early pace was set by the ever front running Lucky Mohale but he was soon pulled back by Elroy Gelant, before David Manja surged to the front to pull a lead group including Gelant, Namakoe Nkasi, Mohale and Gachaga. It was in fact the Kenyan who started the serious surging to take the bunch through 4km in 11:05. Pre-race favourite and defending Champion, Stephen Mokoka fell off the pace very early on and was never in contention from
there. Just passed the halfway mark and Gachaga surged again, gesturing for Gelant to go with him and take up the pace, but Gelant declined which meant that Gachaga and Namakoe Nkasi started to pull away. Just before the athletes entered the Company Gardens after 9km, Gachaga surged again and took total control of the race. The solitary figure of Gachaga entered Bree Street for the final 800m, bursting into a sprint to cross the finish line in 33:27 to smash the previous World Best. Nkasi finished second (33:43) with Gelant having to settle for third for the second year in a row (33:54). “I expected a tougher race from (Stephen) Mokoka, (Elroy) Gelant and Namakoe (Nkasi), but when they did not go with me after halfway I attacked. At 9km I knew the race was mine so I pushed the pace. Breaking the World Best was a bonus.” Tish Jones was the surprise winner in the women’s race after taking control within the first 3km and never looked back. Jones crossed the line in 39:50 ahead of a
fast finishing Nolene Conrad (41:08), with Maria Shai rounding out the top three (41:14). “My legs were strong after having trained for London Marathon (she finished 18th),” says Jones. “I really didn’t expect to win here, but the ladies just never went with me and I concentrated on maintaining my pace. I’m surprised, but really happy.” Results: Elite men: Morris Gachaga 00:33:27, Namakoe Nkasi 00:33:43, Elroy Gelant 00:33:54, Gladwin Mzazi 00:34:10, David Manja 00:34:10, Stephen Makoka 00:34:43, Joel Mmone 00:34:56, Lucky Mohale 00:35:14, Sibusiso Nzima 00:35:38, Mbongeni Ngcazozo 00:35:47 Elite women: Tish Jones 00:39:50, Nolene Conrad 00:41:08, Maria Shai 00:41:14, Lebogang Phalula 00:41:20, Rutendo Nyahora 00:41:24, Mapasoka Makhanya 00:41:52, Cornelia Joubert 00:42:03, Zintle Xiniwe 00:42.25, Glenrose Xaba 00:42:33, Christine Kalmer 00:43:09
Kenya’s 22yearold Morris Gachaga claimed gold in the annual OneRun on Sunday.
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Kommetjie surfers filled the top 4 spots in the men’s final of the Bos Cape Crown. From left are Eli Beukes (fourth), Jake Elkington (winner), Ford van Jaarsveldt (third) and Max Elkington (second).
Jake Elkington from Kommetjie won the Bos Cape Crown at his home break on Sunday. PHOTOS: WSL / THURTELL
Locals shine in junior event J
ake Elkington from Kommetjie took the junior men’s title at the Bos Cape Crown presented by Billabong in idyllic 1m to 1.3m waves at Long Beach in Kommetjie on Sunday. He extends his lead at the top of the World Surf League (WLS) Africa regional junior men’s rankings. Local surfers dominated the results with all four men’s finalists coming from Kommetjie along with two of the four women’s finalists, despite a strong contingent of the country’s best u.18 and 18-year-old surfers from all over the South African coastline. Kommetjie resident Summer Sutton came second in the women’s category, which Sophie Bell (Salt Rock) won. Bell moved into the top spot on the junior women’s leaderboard with four of the nine events of the year completed. The men’s final was a see-saw affair with the lead changing hands numerous times. Eli Beukes started well before Ford van
Jaarsveldt posted the first substantial score while the Elkington brothers (Jake and Max) had slow starts as they waited for the bigger waves. Beukes stayed busy on the inside before Max found a great righthander and posted an excellent score that he followed with a mid-range score to take the lead. In the last five minutes Van Jaarsveldt put himself into contention with an explosive ride, but with just 45 seconds remaining it was Jake who produced the title-winning score with a series of vertical backhand manoeuvres that netted an 8.67. “It’s really amazing to have a WSL event at my home break. To surf in front of your home crowd and get the win feels great,” said Jake. “Having three friends in the final that I surf with every day and who are always pushing my levels was also fun. I was leading the rankings coming into this event, but now I’m one step closer to my goal of qualify-
ing for the WSL junior champs in Australia at the beginning of next year.” Sutton made full use of her local knowledge to dominate the women’s final, riding twice as many waves as her opponents and leading the heat until the last three minutes. Rankings leader Kayla Nogueira (uMhlanga) and Sarah Ingram (Cape Town) battled to find waves with good scoring potential and Bell had produced just one excellent score as time started to run out. But with three minutes left on the clock, Bell used her priority to catch a long right that just kept producing for the powerful natural footer and she slammed four highrisk manoeuvres to take the lead. Sutton had a final opportunity to grab victory as the siren sounded to end the final, but came up just short of the score required. The Cape Crown also featured 3A rated SAST events for u.16, u.14 and u.12 boys and girls run by Surfing South Africa (SSA), the national controlling body for the sport.
In the SSA divisions, Eli Beukes and York van Jaarsveldt were narrowly beaten in the u.16 boys category by Dillon Hendricks from Jeffreys Bay. Noguiera from Durban won the u.16 girls’ division, beating local girls Sutton and Maya Sheffer Boswell into third and fourth. In the u.14 boys’ category Daniel Emslie from East London took the title with local boy Luke van Wyk coming fourth, after earlier achieving the division’s highest heat score in the semi-finals. The u.14 girls’ category was a local affair with Ceara Knight (Scarborough), Caroline Brown (Llandudno) and Leila Steytler coming first, second and third respectively. The u.12 boys’ division was won by another local, Kyra Bennie from Glen Beach, putting on a great performance in the perfect waves at Long Beach. The organisers thank the locals for their consideration in giving up their break for this once-a-year top national junior event.
Youth cup promises outstanding soccer for spectators SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_Lee121 The u.16 youth cup returns this year, promising three days of action-packed soccer. Hosted by Bayview FC, the competition will feature 32 teams in four groups playing for three trophies over the three days. It will be held at the Strandfontein sports complex. Kick-off on Saturday 11 June will be at 09:00, and on Sunday 12 June at 10:00, with the finals held on Youth Day. The official launch of the competition took place on Wednesday last week, with the groups being drawn. Group 1 and 2 will play for the cup section, with group 3 in the plate section and group 4 in the shield section of the competition. Event director and president of Bayview FC Mark Rodrigues says the competition was created five years ago. “We saw that the youth were being exposed to negative influences like gangsterism and drugs and we knew we needed to do something to take the youth out of that,” he
says. The participating boys are in the most vulnerable 14 to 16 years range, says Rodrigues. The mission of the tournament is therefore to bring a change through sport, promote healthy living and youth development. “This is not about the club, this is about the youth,” he says. People’s Post is the official print media sponsor of the competition. The event is supported by the Safa Western Cape, to which all the teams are affiliated, and the Mitchell’s Plain Football Association. The tournament will encourage development in the sport with scouts visiting throughout the event, looking for new talent.
The captains of the 32 teams in the u.16 youth cup at the launch on Wednesday. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE