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FOUT OP GEBOORTESERTIFIKAAT: SUKKEL OM WERK TE KRY

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Bradley Herold wil sy ma ’n beter lewe gee.

Man (19) van Bishop Lavis wil graag opgang maak in sy lewe, maar sê dit is onmoontlik omdat sy geslag op sy geboortesertifikaat as vroulik aangedui word.

Bradley Herold, ’n voormalige leerder aan die Hoërskool Bishop Lavis, sê hy sukkel al twee jaar lank om werk te kry.

Hy bly saam met sy ma, Anna Herold (52), en ouma. Hy is die jongste van twee kinders. Sy ma kan ná ’n beroerte nie praat nie en sy ouma is blind.

Herold het aan TygerBurger verduidelik hy moes nadat hulle van Robertson na Bishop Lavis getrek het, by ’n nuwe skool inskryf en daarvoor was sy geboortesertifikaat nodig.

Hy sê in 2018 is hy na die departement van binne­landse sake om aansoek vir ’n nuwe geboortesertifikaat te doen. ’n Duplikaat is vir hom gedruk, waarna hy die fout agtergekom het.

Dit was dieselfde tyd dat hy in matriek was.

“Ons het R70 betaal om die fout reg te stel. Ek kon nie aansoek vir ’n identiteitsdokument doen nie omdat die geboortesertifikaat verkeerd was. Die fout is nog steeds nie herstel nie Bradley Herold se duplikaat-geen ek is al ’n paar keer na boortesertifikaat.

Bellville se departement van binne­landse sake om op te volg.

“Dit is regtig niks lekker nie. Almal saam met wie ek op skool was, maak vordering met hul lewens en hier sit ek en wag vir die departement van binne­landse sake om die fout reg te stel.

“Dit raak ook baie frustrerend omdat ek graag iets in my lewe wil bereik, maar ek kan nie,” sê Herold.

Vir sy matriekeksamen is hy toegelaat om te skryf, want “die skool het die situasie verstaan”.

Hy sê hy dit is onregverdig wat met hom gebeur het.

“Mense sal nooit verstaan hoe dit voel om in hierdie situasie te wees. Daar is dae wat ek aan depressie ly omdat ek vir my ouma en ma wil sorg, maar ek kan nie.

“Ek weet ek kan groot dinge doen met my lewe, maar nou word ek teruggehou weens iets wat nie eens my fout is nie.

“Om ’n bietjie geld te maak, doen ek ’n paar jobs in die gemeenskap, maar dit is nie waar ek myself sien nie. Ek het matriek met univer­siteitstoelating geslaag, maar kyk waar sit ek,” sê Herold.

TygerBurger het die departement van binnelandse sake om kommentaar genader, maar teen druktyd geen terugvoering ontvang nie.

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Party on Valentine’s Day The Goodwood Sports Club will be hosting a Valentine’s Day party on Friday 14 February.

The dress code is red, black and white and tickets cost R150, which includes a threecourse meal. A live band, Die Manne, will be entertaining the crowd. It starts at 19:00.

For tickets contact either Marieta on 021 592 3726, Charles on 083 516 0813 or Gary on 081 404 7031.

Festive season road fatalities decline DESIREE RORKE @dezzierorke

Uitgewer: TygerBurger word uitgegee deur WP Media en is deel van die Media 24-groep Verspreding: TygerBurger Elsiesrivier word elke Woensdag in die volgende gebiede afgelewer: Adriaanse, Avon, Avonwood, Leonsdale, Elnor, Belvenie, Matroosfontein, Norwood, Riverton Estate, Salberau, The Range, Valhalla, Bishop Lavis, Charlesville, Montana, Monte Video, Nooitgedacht, Bonteheuwel, Netreg, Epping Forest en Kalksteenfontein.

Totale verspreiding: 33 085 TygerBurger het 14 verskillende uitgawes vir die volgende gebiede: Bellville, Durbanville, Parow, Goodwood, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Kuilsrivier, De Grendel, Tyger Valley, Milnerton, Table View, Eersterivier/Blue Downs, Ravensmead/Belhar en Elsiesrivier.

Totale verspreiding: 301 119 Vir enige verspreidingsklagtes skakel ( 021 910 6500 of e-pos: verspreiding@tygerburger.co.za Kontak ons: Redakteur: Cecilia Hume ( 021 910 6500 cecilia@media24.com Joernalis: Tarryn-Leigh Solomons ( 021 910 6559 Tarryn@tygerburger.co.za Advertensiebestuurder: Vesha Poonsamy ( 021 910 6520 Ruveshni.Poonsamy@media24.com Hoofkoerant advertensies: Acroyd De Vries ( 021 910 6558 Acroyd@tygerburger.co.za Geklassifiseerd: ( 087 740 1091 www.tygerburger.co.za Eiendomme: Alexandra Fortuin ( 021 910 6628 of ( 081 400 9994 Alexandra.fortuin@media24.co.za

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total of 160 people died on Western Cape roads during the festive season, of which 62 were in the Cape Town metropolitan area.

This indicates a reduction of 23% from the previous year’s (2018) 207 deaths, even though there was a greater influx into the province, compared to the previous season, due to the drought conditions.

Festive season road fatalities were released by provincial minister of transport and public works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, at Gene Louw Traffic College last week Wednesday (29 January).

The verified statistics were recorded from 1 December 2019 to 15 January 2020.

“While every death is one too many, this number represents a significant improvement of the work done by our provincial services who conduct 24/7 operations on provincial roads,” Madikizela said.

Even so, Madikizela expressed his concern over the high fatality rate specifically on municipal roads within the province, with Cape Town at the top of the list.

Fatalities recorded on municipal roads during the same time tallies at 108 compared with last year’s 92.

In response to this the minister held talks with Mayor Dan Plato on 19 January to discuss road safety in the city. “(In terms of fatalities), the biggest problem in the Cape Town currently is that of pedestrians,” said Madikizela.

A total of 33 pedestrians died on Cape Town roads over the festive season. So did two cyclists, two motorcyclists, 14 drivers and 11 passengers.

Contributing factors, according to the minister, are speeding, drunk driving, not using seatbelts and driver behaviour.

“It is shocking to see the number of people who drive under the influence of alcohol,” he said.

Bonginkosi Madikizela, provincial minister of He stressed the fact that most road viola- transport and public works. tions occur during the evenings.

PHOTO: DESIRÉE RORKE For this reason law enforcement visibility on the city roads would have to increase and fines simply don’t deter speedsters, he during this time. said. “This culture will only change when Most worrisome to Madikizela is that traf- the punishment fits the crime.” fic violations are not being taken seriously Madikizela said he would be engaging in by the public or justice system. talks with national government and other Drunk drivers are released without bail stakeholders to address this issue.

Coronavirus discussed at Tygerberg campus

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An information session on the Coronavirus was presented by a panel of experts from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), at their Tygerberg campus on Friday (31 January).

During the session, virology and infectious disease experts briefed the media, staff and students on the novel coronavirus.

The information session, entitled “The coronavirus from Wuhan – what to expect in South Africa” was held in the packed JN de Villiers boardroom.

Prof Wolfgang Preiser (medical virology), Dr Jantjie Taljaard (adult infectious diseases) and Dr Nokwazi Nkosi (medical virology) explained the origin and clinical presentation of the disease, and unpacked the measures that are in place to manage and treat the disease, should it present in South Africa. According to a fact sheet released by SU, cases of pneumonia, not caused by any known virus, started occuring in the city of Wuhan in China in early December 2019.

At the end of that month, Chinese authorities confirmed there was an outbreak and that they had closed down a seafood and wildlife market suspected to be linked to it. A week later, the discovery of a previously unknown virus was announced – a

coronavirus, which is a family of viruses that include the common cold, Sars and Mers virus. The new virus was temporarily named 2019-nCoV and is often referred to as the novel coronavirus, SU stated.

The statement continued that, “Any new virus is a concern as health care providers have very limited knowledge of how it affects people or how best to manage it.

“Early on during the outbreak, many of the patients in Wuhan reportedly had links to the animal market, suggesting zoonotic transmission from an unknown type of animal to people. However, a growing number of patients have not had such exposure to animals, indicating person-to-person spread is occurring.”

Healthcare-associated transmission has also been reported, according to SU. Since then, the disease has been detected in most parts of China and in several countries around the globe, usually affecting travellers from areas with documented cases of 2019-nCoV, or people who have come into contact with such travellers.

According to medical experts, new research about the novel coronavirus is still emerging, and it is thought that person-toperson infection occurs via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes – similar to how in-

fluenza and other respiratory pathogens spread.

Symptomatic patients present the highest risk for infection, but there are also unconfirmed reports of transmission taking place during the incubation period.

Patients with 2019-nCoV have mainly presented with the following symptoms: fever, cough and shortness of breath.

“The infection can present as a fairly mild respiratory illness, but in severe cases may lead to pneumonia and even death.”

Elderly people and those with underlying illness seem to have a higher risk of severe illness and death. Experts advise the public that the risk of infection with the novel coronavirus in South Africa is very low at present (31 January 2020).

“Possible suspected cases (as defined by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, NICD) are tested and placed in precautionary isolation. If you feel ill, and have been to China in the past few weeks, or have had contact with someone who was there, please seek medical attention urgently, stating clearly your exposure and symptoms,” experts said.

Common hygiene practices like frequently washing your hands can minimise your risk of infection or spreading the disease to others.

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Sights, sound and splendour at carnival It has been a decade of splendour for the Cape Town Carnival having lit up the streets of Cape Town with colour.

Looking ahead to the next 10 years, the 11th carnival will celebrate the “Incredible journey: sounds of South Africa”.

The official theme was launched at Nasdak, the rooftop venue at the Media24 centre, in the CBD on Friday 31 January, beginning the 50 days’ countdown to this year’s event.

“We started with one float in Long Street with 12 000 spectators,” says Prof Rachel Jafta who has been part of the carnival for several years.

She says, this year, carnival goers can expect to see and hear parades inspired by all local sounds – from marimba to marabi, uhadi to riel – showcasing the music, song, dance and art of our country.

Jay Douwes, CEO of Cape Town Carnival, says: “We are celebrating 10 years of igniting joy and unity through creativity.

Through this project, we have seen the incredible ingenuity and talent of our people

and are proud to have been able to provide the platform for locals and international visitors to experience this.”

General access to the carnival is free but bleacher-style terraced platform seats are available for purchase (R350 each) along with the ultimate Cape Town Carnival hospitality experience – exclusive raised-platform seating, including drinks and finger foods (R1 390 each).

Several exciting floats, along with 2000 performers, will again line the streets.

To close the show, a float inspired by the Afro-future will excite audiences and offer an insight into what organisers believe the future of the country and the carnival will look like.

The Cape Town Carnival will take place on the Fan Walk on Saturday 21 March.

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BLAC offices burgled TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 The kitchen of the Bishop Lavis Action Community (Blac) organisation has been left empty following a break-in at the office on the Bishop Lavis Sports ground.

The incident occurred on Friday 24 January.

According to spokesperson Amanda Davids, items which were stolen include a fridge, toaster, coffee machine and crockery.

“Even the kitchen sink was ripped out of the wall. All of the computers containing our records were also stolen.”

The organisation’s office administrator,

Lucinda Beukes, has described the incident as demoralising.

“We just had an interesting week-long strategic planning session where we discussed plans to uplift our community through street committees and taking our projects to every street.

“We are all volunteers and these acts, by the very people we are aiming to assist, breaks my heart,” she says.

Blac received all of their belongings through various donations from residents as well as other organisations who identify with their mission of uplifting the area.

Bishop Lavis police spokesperson WO Joseph Swartbooi has confirmed that a case is being investigated. “It is alleged that the

complainant in the matter received a phone call informing her that the premises was burgled. Upon arrival at the scene she noticed that the padlock was removed and the door of the office was open.

“Police crime scene experts visited the crime scene.

“Bishop Lavis police detectives are working around the clock to ensure a positive breakthrough by following up all available leads,” says Swartbooi.

Anyone with information is kindly requested to anonymously call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 To assist with donations contact Lucinda Beukes on 084 727 8451 or Amanda Davids on 082 731 0301.

Man killed while defending woman A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death while trying to defend a woman from being assaulted in Valhalla Park on Saturday 1 February.

According to Bishop Lavis police spokesperson WO Joseph Swartbooi a relative of the victim was walking in Matthews Street at approximately 21:30 when she was confronted by a 22-year-old man who accused her of stealing his money.

“The suspect threatened to stab the woman’s family member, when he tried to intervene. He was then stabbed.

“The community pointed out the suspect to police shortly after the insident. He was arrested and charged with murder,” says Swartbooi.

He adds that station commander Brig Christopher Jones thanked the community for pointing out the suspect.

45-yr-old gunned down Elsies River police are investigating a case of murder and one of attempted murder after a 45-year-old man was gunned down and an 18-year-old man injured at Elgin Hof in Clarke Estate.

The incident, which is believed to be gang related, happened on Sunday 2 February.

Nyanga cluster spokesperson WO Joseph Swartbooi says the shooting happened in the early hours of the morning.

“It’s alleged that two males were standing outside in the dark in front of Elgin Hof when unknown gunmen opened fire on them. As they scrambled for cover, one 45year-old man was fatally wounded and the 18-year-old man that was with the deceased sustained gunshot wounds.”

Anyone with information can call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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Thornton boy needs help to get to Belgium TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07

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aron Oktober (12) from Thornton is heading to Belgium in July to take part in the 11th World Choir Games.

The Thornton Primary School learner attends the Lizl Gaffley Choral Academy in Kensington. “Until last year this was a girls-only choir, which recently started accepting boys, of which he was one of the first.

They have about five boys now. Aaron joined this choir last year (2019) on the 1 July, however, he has been a member of his school choir since the age of 7, starting in the junior choir and progressing to the senior choir.

He still sings for the school choir,” says his father, Clayton de Mink.

He says Aaron has always wanted to sing and often tells his parents that he wants to “be on TV one day.”

De Mink says he has always encouraged singing, but described Aaron as very shy. “I always told him, ‘If you want to be on TV, you’ll have to learn to speak a lot more, be more open and interact with people more freely’.

Joining the choir definitely helped him come out of his shell. He loves being in the spotlight and it’s very evident, watching and helping him rehearse for his very animated and theatrical class orals or when he sings a duet on stage at school which he has done a few times over the years.”

Aaron is busy with choir rehearsals at the school and the academy takes place at least thrice a week.

“The school choir practices on Wednesday mornings before school starts, and, at the Choral Academy,

practice is every Saturday (directly after his soccer practice/matches), and ranges between four to seven hours. He also practices some Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays with the academy when needed.”

His mother, Lezaan Oktober says joining the choir has definitely made him more confident. “He really is disciplined, both academically and personally. Aaron doesn’t have to be woken up in the morning, he is always punctual. His bed is made up even before he sets foot out of his room. He doesn’t need any help getting ready for school. He has just been elected class monitor which requires him to be at school by 07:30 every morning. He comes home from school and immediately gets his homework, study work and reading done.

“He has been a top performing learner for years and came second place in class last year. He makes us extremely proud. I can definitely say, a huge part of the qualities he has learned is due to him being in the choirs and the two choir masters, Angelo Sweeney (Thornton Primary School) and Lizl Gaffley (Lizl Gaffley Choral Academy).”

Lezaan adds that her son’s dream is to go overseas and pursue a career in singing. “Aaron really loves to sing and the only thing I want for him is to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity with the choir.”

To raise funds for the trip, Lezanne started opened a Back-A-Buddy crowdfunding account to ensure that Aaron’s dream can be made a reality.

Anyone who can assist with donations can visit https://www.backabuddy.co.za/aaron-oktober.

Aaron Oktober is heading to Belgium in July to participate in the 11th World Choir Games.

An appeal for Beaufort Beautiful Beaufort, a gentle, male Palomino came into the care of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA Horse Care Unit a few months ago after suffering a debilitating injury that resulted in a prolapsed penis.

The SPCA Horse Care Unit team has been working around the clock with Beaufort over the past three months, to alleviate his discomfort and help reduce the swelling to enable him to retract his organ without issue.

“Due to the nature of his injury, treatment has been a lengthy process and it cannot be left unattended – this sees staff working with him up to three times a day cleaning, draining and bandaging his injury to prevent further infection,” says spokesperson Belinda Abraham.

“Whilst our dedicated team and the kind equine veterinarians from Cape Vet Equine Practice have successfully managed to minimize the swelling and prevent infection to date, we still have one last challenge to overcome. Beaufort requires a 10cm portion of his penis to be amputated in order to allow it to retract into his sheath and resume normal function. This final operation is an absolute necessity to Beaufort’s recovery. This operation must be conducted by a specialist to reduce the risk of long term complications.

“The operation will cost R15 000 and this is where we need to call on our community of animal lovers to see it in their hearts to offer Beaufort a chance at a full recovery.

Beaufort is a very gentle soul and has been such a patient boy during all of his treatments, even during the extra sensitive process of draining blood clots, he didn’t complain once. We would love nothing more than to see him pull through this ordeal.

Beaufort has been surrendered to us and we want to get him into a loving home where something like this will never happen again.

“Beaufort can still lead a full and healthy life once his operation is completed.”

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Millions set aside for library SÊ JOU SÊ!

HALFJAARAANSUIWERINGS AAN DIE MTREF, EN KORPORATIEWE EN MUNISIPALE-ENTITEITE-TELKAARTE Die Stad Kaapstad nooi gemeenskappe om kommentaar te lewer oor die halfjaarlikse aansuiwerings aan die 2019/20- mediumtermyn- inkomste-en-uitgaweraamwerk (MTREF), die 2019/20-korporatiewe telkaart, asook dié van die munisipale entiteite (Kaapstad- internasionale konferensiesentrum en Kaapstad-stadion) wat deel van die GOP (IDP) 2017-2022 uitmaak. Dit hou verband met die halfjaarlikse aansuiwerings volgens Raadsresolusie op 29 Januarie 2020.

Ingevolge artikel 17 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, Wet 32 van 2000, word die publiek en belangstellende partye of groepe die geleentheid gebied om van 7 tot 27 Februarie 2020 kommentaar, aanbevelings of insette by die munisipaliteit in te dien.

Kommentaar, aanbevelings of insette kan soos volg ingedien word: • • • • •

Faks: 086 514 9938 E-pos: idp@capetown.gov.za Skriftelike voorlegging: 15de verdieping, Burgersentrum, Hertzog-boulevard 12, Kaapstad 8001 (vir die aandag van die bestuurder: strategiese beplanning) Webwerf: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay Aflewering by subraadskantore

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The City of Cape Town’s library and information service will spend nearly R10 million on upgrades to a number of libraries, with some upgrades already completed.

Mayco member for community services, Zahid Badroodien, says libraries have always been at the heart of the communities.

“The City is often asked why it spends money on upgrading and maintaining libraries in a technological and digital age, and it’s because these spaces are essential to creating and maintaining an educated and literate population.

All the City’s libraries undergo maintenance and upgrades in a five-year cycle.

Our libraries are well-loved and popular spaces where residents access vital information, and are provided with recreation and other opportunities to develop literacy and learn skills for employability,” says Badroodien.

Some of the biggest upgrades will take

THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S APPROVAL OF THE 2019/20 ADJUSTMENTS BUDGET Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 26 of the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations, 2008, read with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, and the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, that the documents relating to the City’s 2019/20 Adjustments Budget, approved at Council on 29 January 2020, are available for perusal on the City of Cape Town’s website at www.capetown.gov.za/budget.

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place at the Ravensmead, Kuils River, Bonteheuwel, Brown’s Farm, and Strandfontein libraries. The Ravensmead Library closed last week, with the reopening planned for the middle of June.

“Work of nearly R1.5 million at the library includes internal and external painting, replacing floor covering, creating a new study area, converting ablutions to be disabled friendly and internal layout changes.

“Yesterday (Tuesday 4 February) Bonteheuwel and Brown’s Farm libraries closed for 13 weeks to allow for painting, floor replacement, a revamp of the study area and electrical work at a cost of R1.5 million for each facility,” says Badroodien.

Kuils River will close in the coming weeks to allow for R1.5million upgrades which include the rebuilding of the disabled ramp, a new issue desk and information technology (IT) upgrades.

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‘Birds of Prey’ released Birds of Prey, an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Birds of Prey, is being released at SterKinekor CapeGate from Friday 7 February.

It is the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe, and a spin-off of the 2016 film Suicide Squad.

After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.

Starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jurnee Smollett-Bell.

Bookings can be done online at www.sterkinekor.com or phone 0861 MOVIES.

Talent gesoek vir mentorskap Die Jakes Gerwel-stigting en die Suidoosterfees bied vanjaar vir die eerste keer ’n mentorskapprogram aan vir opkomende liriekskrywers en sangers wat oorspronklike liedjies in Afrikaans, Engels of Xhosa skep.

Dié program is ’n uitbreiding van die Suidoosterfees se bestaande Talentsoek-kompetisie waarin na nuwe, ongeslypte talent in die Wes-Kaap – hetsy in drama, sang of dans – gesoek word.

Vir die mentorskap-program word gesoek na jong kunstenaars wat vars en opwindende lirieke skryf. Die vyf belowendste liriekskrywers sal deur ’n paneel van onafhanklike kenners in die eindronde aangewys word. Daarna sal intensiewe mentorskap oor ’n tydperk van drie weke in die stigting se Paulet-skrywers-

Artscape education programme to start A

WIN! WIN! WIN! V To win a set of movie tickets, send an email to win@tygerburger.co.za with “movies”in the subject field.

Winners will be notified by email.

huis op Somerset-Oos aan die vyf kandidate gegee word.

Frazer Barry, bekend as musikant, skrywer en voorsanger van Tribal Echo, sal as die mentor optree. Barry het die klankbaan geskep vir die gevierde teaterstuk Krotoa: Eva van die Kaap.

Opkomende kunstenaars sal nie net leiding ontvang in die skep en herskryf van hul lirieke nie; hulle kry ook die geleentheid om saam met Barry aan ’n produksie te werk, wat in 2021 by die Suidoosterfees sal debuteer.

Rig navrae oor die projek aan Theo Kemp, die stigting se uitvoerende direkteur, by theo@jgf.org.za.

V Liriekskrywers wat in dié geleentheid belangstel, moet teen nie later nie as Vrydag 28 Februarie hul liedjies en/of videogrepe e-pos na Robyn September

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rtscape will launch its annual education and training programme that seeks to provide better access to the arts on Tuesday 11 February at 11:00. The programme launch will be followed by the first quarterly free Lunch Hour Concert of 2020, featuring Cape Town Opera and the Unmute Dance Company.

The diverse year-long arts education programme, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town and the provincial government, among others, attempts to address some of the socio-economic challenges facing today’s youth, such as distance, transport, lack of funds and disability. The aim is to develop the next generation of arts and performance practitioners.

The programme wants to put the spotlight on that which is hidden or marginalised. Projects such as the Artscape Women and Humanity

What’s on | Wat’s waar V Free a cappella music with the multi-platinum selling group, The Soil and South Africa’s Got Talent 2017 winners, AnecNote is at the V&A Waterfront’s Silo District on Friday 7 February (weather dependant) from 19:00. The Soil, from Soweto, is a three-member group with a smooth Kasi-Soul style. AnecNote is made up of five members.

V Die Bottomless Coffee Band is

by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Vrydag 7 Februarie om 20:30. Tussen hulle speel die folk-rockduo Lourens en Este Rabe 12 instrumente. Kaartjies kos R155. Bespreek by 021 979 1911 of aanlyn by www.dieboer.com.

V Anna Davel bring Shirley Bassey se treffers na die Hugo Lambrechts-ouditorium met die vertoning Diamonds are Forever op Saterdag 8 Februarie om 19:30.

Die vertoning is ten bate van die vrouewelwillendheidsorganisasie Link2Grow. Kaartjies kos R180 by Quicket.

V Jak de Priester stel sy nuutste album, Album 10, bekend op Saterdag 8 Februarie by Die Boerteaterrestaurant om 20:30 (deure open 18:30 vir aandete) en op Sondag 9 Februarie om 13:30

Festival, Youth Jazz, the isiXhosa set work production, Buzani ku Bawo, the ArtsAbility Festival and the celebration of national holidays speaks to this transformation mandate.

Artscape CEO, Marlene le Roux, says, ‘‘by giving participants access to world-class stages with professional lighting and production values, our programme inspires young people’s creative dreams, helps them to grow as performers and artists, and drives employment”.

Le Roux says Artscape’s Schools Arts Festival will see learners from about 15 schools deliver a programme of choral music, theatre and contemporary dance, while the High School Drama Festival engenders latent creative talent.

Their mandate speaks to the promotion and involvement of township and rural communities in the centre’s arts activities and recruit-

ing rural communities to become actively involved in theatre productions.

“This includes the annual rural outreach programme that “takes the theatre to the people”.

The Artscape resource centre and technical training academy transforms education within the arts and is changing the perceptions and aspirations towards mainstreaming professionals into marketable brands and building sustainability with the arts and culture sector, says Le Roux.

These productions are the result of partnerships and collaborations with artists, producers and various stakeholders who assist with producing, while Artscape provides the venue and in-house technical infrastructure.

V Follow Artscape on Facebook or visit www.artscape.co.za for more information.

(deure open 11:30). Jak sing en gesels oor liefde, verlange en hoop.

Kaartjies kos R160 en is beskikbaar by 021 979 1911 of aanlyn by www.dieboer.com.

Mimi will not live to see the final days of summer. Tickets range from R150 to R325 and are available at Computicket.

Visit www.capetownopera.co.za.

V The Rolex Arts Weekend, a series of public events – including two world premières of the 2018 − 2019 protégés of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative with their mentors is on at the Baxter Theatre on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February.

The Saturday is dedicated to dance and architecture and Sunday to literature and music. Seating is limited. Tickets for all events are R100, and R50 for students available from www.webtickets.co.za.

V Roan Ash en sy orkes tree op in die Jamrock-teater van Donderdag 20 Februarie tot Saterdag 22 Februarie vanaf 18:30. Kaartjies kos R180 en kan bespreek word by info@jamrocktheatre.co.za.

V Fireball will be launching their new band at the Edgemead Bowling Club on Sunday 9 February at 15:00. Also on the bill is Mr Entertainment, Gabriel Shai. R50 at the door or call or Whatsapp 061 490 1694 to book.

V La Bohéme presented by Cape Town Opera is at the Artscape Opera House from Friday 14 February until Saturday 22 February.

Impoverished but inspired, Puccini’s young Bohemians make art, quarrel, make up, break up, and make believe that there will always be another tomorrow – never imagining that their frail friend

V Iconic - a rock and pop extravaganza celebrating the greatest music icons of our time, is currently on at the Barnyard Theatre Tyger Valley until 8 March.

Featuring a 10-piece cast of singers, dancers, and musicians, the show revels in “Diva-Magic” ala Celine Dion, Cher, Jennifer Lopez and Shirley Bassey, and “RockaMagik” like ZZ Top, Santana and Def Leppard. Tickets are R140.

Phone 021 914 8898 to book or visit www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

V The Cape Town Carnival – a colour and sound spectacle of magnificent floats, costumed performers, dancers and community groups is happening on Human Rights Day, 21 March on the Fan Walk in Green Point. This year’s theme is “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa” which will showcase the music, dance and art of our country and how it connects us as a nation.

Project 021 set for drama fest The Project 021 drama group from Sarepta has been selected, through a series of auditions, to participate at the final round of the Zabalaza Theatre Festival which will take place at the Baxter theatre from 7 to 14 March.

The production which they will be presenting is called Millennial Jaunt, which takes the group on an exciting journey to discover what life was like in the 1980s, and how they would need to adapt to survive in a world without the technology they were born in to. The group of young people who enjoy acting, have been part of the Zabalaza auditions since September last year.

Project 021 has previously participated at the Zabalaza Festival with the following results: . 2018: Given to Fly production – nominated for Best Ensemble Award;

. 2019: Colour Burst production – winner for Best Script Award.

The group is excited to be performing at the Baxter Theatre, and sharing their skills and passion with the audiences.

Project 021, which is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO), uses

the disciplines of performing arts to develop young people, and offers dance and drama classes at the Sarepta Sports Hall.

V Contact David Cornelson on 082 884 8090 (WhatsApp) or david@project021.co.za for more information about Project 021.

The Project 021 drama group from left, Jayden Robertson, Alex Claasen, Kayleigh Robertson, Zeah de Oor, Zion de Oor, Mia Swartz, Zara Mansfield and Cayla Adams.

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WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS

LEWENSKIEKIE

Daar’s geen omkyk vir ouer word nie Gisteroggend op pad werk toe kry ek ’n WhatsApp-boodskap van ’n vriendin.

Sy wens my geluk met my verjaarsdag en ek skrik, want hoe de hel het ek dan nou my eie verjaarsdag vergeet? Of erger nog, het my gesin vergeet om my geluk te wens voor hulle die huis verlaat het?

Net voor ek ’n “baie dankie”-boodskap tik sien ek die datum. Haar boodskap was een dag te vroeg. Sy verduidelik dat sy deurmekaar geraak het met my verjaarsdag en dié van iemand anders.

Fair enough.

Ek wonder toe hoekom het ek self nog nie eens werklik aan die verjaarsdag gedink nie? Deesdae sien ek mense kondig reeds lank voor die tyd aan dat nie net hul verjaarsdag op hande is nie, maar dat hulle die hele maand gaan feesvier. Hier word ek deur iemand uit my verlede daaraan herinner dat ek binnekort ’n jaar ouer word.

Dalk het dit daarmee te doen dat ek eerder fokus op volgende jaar. Dan is dit nou wat die slim mense ’n mylpaal-verjaarsdag noem. Daardie een wat jy nou werklik voel jy het die grootmenswêreld betree. Wanneer daar niks meer wegkomkans is van huisverbande, moeilike tieners en kwale nie. ’n Ouderdom waarop meeste mense, veral mans, terugkyk op hul lewe en bestekopname doen oor wat hulle bereik het, waarin hulle misluk het en wat hulle beoog om vir die volgende gedeelte van hul lewens te doen.

Dit is glo in hierdie stadium wat ouens begin voel hulle word vasgedruk deur hul huidige situasie en dan probeer om daaruit vry te breek. Sommige kêrels vang simpel goed aan soos om nuwe, duur speelgoed (lees motors of motorfietse) te koop en sommer net heeltemal buite karakter op te tree.

Hoewel ek my soms, vir vlietende oomblikke, toelaat om te wonder wat kon wees as ek in sekere tye in my lewe anders opgetree het of ander besluite geneem het, hou ek nie daarvan om te veel in die verlede rond te dwaal nie.

Die lesse wat ek moes leer uit foute in die verlede het ek hopelik geleer en sal dit hopelik nie weer maak nie. Daar is dus vir my geen nut in die verlede nie.

Behalwe dat ek lees van ’n geraamte wat wetenskaplikes onlangs gevind het in Pompeii, die antieke Romeinse stad wat deur ’n vulkaniese uitbarsting verwoes is.

Toe die Berg Vesuvius in die jaar 79 (ná Christus) skielik ontplof en warm as en gesmelte rotse op dié eens vooruitstrewende stad spoeg, kon inwoners nie vinnig genoeg wegkom nie en is die meeste gedood.

Volgens die wetenskaplikes het toetse wat op die geraamte gedoen is bewys dat dit ’n man in sy dertigs was. By die borsgedeelte van die geraamte, in sy arms vasgeklou, was ’n beursie. In die beursie was 20 silwer munte en twee van brons. Dit is toe vasgestel dat dit die munte in daardie stadium genoeg sou wees om ’n gesin van drie vir twee weke aan die lewe te hou. ’n Mens kan op twee maniere na hierdie geval kyk. Eerstens, het dié arme man dalk tot aan die einde vasgeklou aan sy salaris omdat hy geweet het dat sy gesin nie daarsonder sou oorleef nie? ’n Pa wat sy gesien se belange bo dié van sy eie plaas?

Of is dit ’n bewys dat hy so verknog was aan sy aardse besittings dat hy nie daarvan kon ontslae raak terwyl hy omkyk-omkyk vir die gevaar weggehardloop het nie?

Mylpaal-verjaarsdag of te nie, sekerlik is êrens in my toekoms nog baie munte.

Ek kyk nie om nie. – Brenden Ruiter

Hier word ek deur iemand uit my verlede daaraan herinner dat ek binnekort ’n jaar ouer word

Dansewales: Wiaan Laing vlieg deur die lug op Saterdag 1 Februarie tydens ’n dans van die DHL-dansers op Nuweland voor die Superrugbyopeningswedstryd tussen die DHL Stormers en die Hurricanes. Die Stomers het die Hurricanes met 27-0 geklop.

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BRIEWE briewe@tygerburger.co.za | Posbus 747, Bellville 7535 | Briewe wat nie langer is as 250 woorde nie, sal voorkeur geniet. Verskaf asb. u naam, adres en telefoonnommer by (nie vir publikasie). Spertyd is Vrydag om 12:00

Stop helping beggars ‘kill themselves’ We all know that times have changed and life moves on ...

In Bellville we have beggars at every traffic light.

I want to point out a few things that you need to know.

Most of these people are drug users. A tell-tale sign is their swollen hands. They pump their bodies full of chemicals that their organs cannot handle. As the kidneys start shutting down, hands and feet start to swell.

Some of the drugs break down the “glue” that holds the flesh together. These users have sores and bandages. Look out for these signs. Your money that you give to these people, helps them to kill themselves.

These people are not looking for help, they want a hand-out. If they wanted help, the board would read; “Help me get off the street.

I need a job, clothes and somewhere to sleep.”

Unfortunately, most of them cannot get a job. They need money every day to support their drug habits, and some of them are spending R1 000 a day on some very harsh drugs. Your hand-out is helping them to stay there. Don’t give. You are killing them, not helping them. Ask the police how many of these drug user beggars are found dead in fields, parks, parking lots and ditches, in Bellville!

You will also find that a lot of them will graciously take the food you give them, then, when you pass there again, the food you gave has been discarded. When they are on these harsh drugs, they can’t keep food down anyway.

They vomit a lot as their bodies try to get the chemicals out. Giving food is

better, but that’s not what they want. They want your money to buy drugs.

Stop helping these people to kill themselves! Stop giving them money at the traffic lights.

Keep your money in your pocket or give to rehab programmes and night shelters. You will be doing a lot more good.

Please take this to heart.

C. LIEBENBERG Email

Kliniek se diens gaan agteruit Anoniem van Durbanville, ek voel saam met jou.

Die diens by die Bellvillekliniek het nét so agteruitgegaan.

Ons kry baie van ons pille nie en jy moet maar tevrede wees met wat jy wel kry. Die apteek blameer die verskaffers, maar dis nie waar (dat dit hul skuld is) nie.

Ons het nou ’n pragtige kliniek, want hulle het die kliniek gemoderniseer. As die diens ook net kan verbeter.

Dan het ons ook ’n “briljante” dokter. Kom pasiënte met ander versoeke as net die voorskrif vir kroniese medisyne gooi hy sy hande in die lug en vra: “En wat moet ek nou doen? Sê jy vir my wat moet ek doen?”

Sterkte aan almal wat afhanklik is van klinieke reg oor ons land.

ANONIEM Brackenfell

Our country is ‘polluted to death’ I refer to the letter in the Tygerburger (Toeriste wil nie weer SA besoek nie”, 29/01).

Crimes against the environment as reported in the Tygerburger (the poisoning of trees) and as the writer of the

above mentioned letter reports, people pouring jik into the sea at Struisbaai, need to be punished severely.

Those guys should have been named and shamed!

Climate change is on everyone’s lips but the poisoning of our planet is even more serious. Littering and polluting, spraying of poisons, ordinary people are guilty of this every day, in their daily lives, in their homes and gardens. I agree with the writer Skaam Suid-Afrikaner. We have a lot to be ashamed of. Litter and filth are SA’s shame. All over SA it’s the same – most people don’t care about the environment. Our beautiful country is being polluted and littered to death.

ENVIRO WARRIOR Aurora

Respekteer jou medemens Dit is goed om vreugdevol te wees.

Salomo het selfs gesê vrolikheid is goed vir jou gesondheid. Maar as jou bure darem op ’n Saterdagaand of Sondagoggend gesels asof hulle jou deel van hul gesprek wil maak en as hulle musiek speel asof jy gevra het om saam te luister, kan ’n mens se gees nie lank gesond bly nie.

Komaan mense, begin weer ’n bietjie respek vir jou medemens hê. Neem die gesels binnenshuis ná 23:00 en stel die musiek net ’n bietjie sagter.

Ek wonder of julle dit sal waardeer as ek Saterdagnag ’n prediker het en ’n klassiekemusiekuitvoering op vol volume in my agterplaas speel?

Net ’n gedagte vir Brackenfell-inwoners om aan te herkou ...

OU SUURBEK Brackenfell

SA word verniel sonder gewete Graag wil ek na aanleiding van Skaam Suid-Afrikaner se brief (“Toeriste wil nie meer SA besoek nie”, 29 Januarie) ook my mening lug.

Ons dogter was met ’n Duitser getroud en hulle het elke jaar met die kinders vir ons kom kuier.

Destyds het hulle reeds die taxi’s se onverskillige bestuursvermoë bevraagteken.

Hulle was verstom dat babas en kinders nie in stoeltjies vasgegordel is nie.

Hulle kon nie verstaan waarom voertuie nie binne die spoedgrens bly nie en waarom mense deur geel verkeersligte ry.

Sy is ongelukkig ses jaar gelede in Duitsland oorlede, dus sien ons die kleinkinders nie meer so gereeld nie. Ons Duitse skoonseun was egter reeds twee keer hier met die kinders en ons gesels al die tyd.

Toe hy twee jaar gelede hier was, moes ons vir hom ’n voertuig reël met twee stoeltjies en die kinders was toe al onderskeidelik ses en nege jaar oud!

Hulle wil nou weer kom kuier maar hy is bekommerd oor die kinders se veiligheid.

Is dit regverdig dat ons die land moet verdedig terwyl ons vir ons eie veiligheid veg. Ek hoop en bid hy bring die kinders.

Ja, hoop en bid en vertrou is al wat ons kan doen.

Ons hoop bly in God en vertrou dat Hy mense keuses sal laat maak wat hierdie land vir almal veilig sal maak.

Ons land is pragtig maar word daagliks verniel en vernietig deur mense sonder gewete, gevoelens en integriteit.

Word wakker Suid-Afrikaners, en sien wat julle doen.

NOG ’N SKAAM SUID-AFRIKANER Bellville

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Unlucky escape for alleged cable thief TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07

T

he fight against cable theft continues as law enforcement officers arrested five men in Epping and Elsies River.

On Tuesday 28 January officers attached to the City of Cape Town’s rail enforcement unit received a tip off about occupants in a BMW vehicle attempting to sell railway cable at a scrap metal dealer in Epping.

Law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason says the driver of the BMW had an unlucky escape.

“Unfortunately for the suspects, their vehicle ran out of fuel and they came to halt not far from the scrap dealers premises. The officers arrived and spotted the vehicle being pushed towards the BP garage in Epping. The officers observed the situation from a distance and as the suspect was busy refueling the officers pounced.

They discovered railway cables with an estimate weight of 33kg with a scrap value of about R2 317.

“The suspect who is also a bucket shop owner in Belhar was arrested for being in possession of stolen property. The suspect was detained at Elsies River police station.”

In a separate incident in Epping on Friday 24 January, Dyason says four people were nabbed after trying to sell railway cables.

This is after the City’s law enforcement, rail enforcement and

metal theft units received a tip off of four people trying to sell railway copper cables at a scrap metal dealer in Epping.

“The team saw the suspects in a parked vehicle and approached them. Inside the vehicle they discovered copper cable weighing 101kg with an estimated value of R8 080. The suspects were arrested for being in possession of stolen property and charged in terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act for damage to essential infrastructure. The suspects vehicle was also impounded.”

The Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (Prasa) says they are experiencing unprecedented levels of vandalism across all the regional Metrorail and Shosholoza Meyl services resulting in massive disruption to services.

According to Prasa spokesperson Nana Zenani security, mass vandalism of electrical wires and the destruction of Prasa infrastructure has resulted in vast sections being closed down due to lack of electrical lines.

“This, with ongoing modernisation of stations and other related infrastructure has forced Metrorail, the rail operator, to severely scale back its service with some corridors being completely closed at various regions,” syas Zenani.

“In November last year, the region was forced to suspend two of its three Central services, the Cape Town to Chris Hani (Khayelitsha) service and Cape Town to

Kapteinsklip (Mitchell’s Plain).

The services were decimated by the continued theft of rail components and immeasurable damage to essential infrastructure, in particular, overhead electrical lines making it difficult to render a safe service.

The Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain services remain suspended.

A date of reinstatement is as yet undetermined and is expected to be in the medium to long-term basis,” says Zenani.

The Sarepta to Bishop Lavis via Bellville line is operational, however Zenani says the northern line corridor is also plagued by vandalism.

“The railway lines are operable but subject to speed restrictions, manual authorisations and other operational working methods resulting in longer travel times.”

Provincial Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott says external socio-economic issues wholly unrelated to the provision of mobility impact on the region’s ability to render an acceptable service. This includes but is not limited to vagrancy; drug abuse and peddling; illegal electrical connections underneath and over our infrastructure; informal settlements burgeoning within the rail reserve due to lack of serviced land; lack of street to street access across/ underneath the rail system and disposal of wet waste due to lack of sanitation facilities.

Blackheath-man skryf boek oor afknouery BRENDEN RUITER

in daardie stadium ’n vakature nie.

“Al werk wat ek kon kry, was as produksie-assistent, maar dit was As sy boek een mens kan help wat nie wat ek eintlik wou doen nie en afgeknou word, sal hy bly wees. ek is vort. By Suidooster het ek baie Só sê Marvin Borcherds, skrywer geleer en met daardie kennis het ek van die boek Disastraat, wat op ’n kortfliek begin skryf. Na28 Februarie bekend gestel dat ek dit aan ’n vervaardiword. ger voorgelê het, het ons Borcherds van Blackheath daaraan begin verfilm, sê hy weet hoe dit voel om afgemaar die geld het opgeknou te word en dit is daarom droog. Ons moes nog drie dat temas soos homofobie tonele skiet,” sê Marvin. sterk deurkom in sy boek. “As Dit het hom egter nie geeen mens deur hierdie boeke keer nie en hy het die draaigehelp word, sal ek bly wees. boek in ’n boek omgeskaDit fokus ook op ander euwels kel. ’n Uitgewer in Pretoria soos dwelmmisbruik en benhet daarvan gehou en dit des,” sê Borcherds. word eersdaags uitgegee.

Borcherds, wat ook ’n ru“My pa, Clive, is onlangs briek vir TygerBurger se susoorlede en hy was een van terskoerant Son skryf, sê hy my grootste ondersteuners. wou nie altyd boeke skryf nie, Hy het gedurig gevra hoe maar ’n besering wat hy in 2014 ver ek met die boek is en of opgedoen het, het hom letterlik daar iets is wat ek nodig gedwing. “Ek het altyd gedigte het. en joernale geskryf. Op skool “Dit breek my hart dat hy het ek maar altyd gedink my so kort voor die boek se beskryfvaardighede is middelkendstelling oorlede is, dus matig, maar toe ek met die bedra ek die boek aan hom sering vir ses weke op my rug op.” Volgens Borcherds is moes lê, het ek boek en pen nadie venue vir die bekendder getrek,” sê Borcherds. stelling nog nie bekend nie, Hy het begin droom om ’n maar dit gaan beslis op 28 skrywer by die sepie Suidoos- Marvin Borcherds stel eersdaags sy boek bekend.

Februarie plaasvind.

@ruitervaniewind

ter te word. “Nadat ek verskeie kere aansoek gedoen het, het hulle my toegelaat om uiteindelik by die skrywerskamer rond te hang. Toe my internskap ten einde loop, wou hulle my aanstel, maar daar was nie

Cricket for the blind coming this month Blind Cricket South Africa will be playing a series against the New Zealand Blind Caps.

They’ll be playing T20 matches on Friday 7 February at The Vineyard

(in Claremont), Sunday 9 February at the Bellville Cricket Club and Monday 10 February at the Vineyard.

Matches start at 10:00 and entry is

free.

They will be playing ODI matches on Wednesday 12 February at the Victoria Cricket Club and on Friday 14 February at the Bellville Cricket Club. Matches start at 09:00. Entry is free.

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Local gets recognition from City TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 Bronwin du Preez (23) from Goodwood says she was surprised to be recognised as the Most Outstanding Intern at the City of Cape Town for 2019.

She was part of the City’s Urban Sustainability Internship Programme (USIP).

“This definitely came as a surprise. When I heard my name being called out, I was caught totally off-guard,” says Du Preez. “My one-year internship focused a lot on data and research work. It was definitely hard work, but I’ve learned so much. The journey has been one filled with personal growth. I have met some of the most intelligent individuals and had the opportunity of working on projects with some of them,” she says.

Du Preez says she owes her achievement to her mentors, col-

Bronwin du Preez (left) with Sharon

leagues and fellow interns. “I invested a lot of time and hard work, but if it was not for my fellow intern colleagues, manager and various mentors, I would have been lost. It is to them that I owe this great accomplishment.”

She completed her Bachelor of Arts Honours, majoring in geography at UWC in 2018 and is in the process of completing her Masters in Urban Policy through the University of Cape Town’s African Centre for Cities.

The City’s Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle, says Du Preez had the opportunity to work alongside research experts in the City’s policy and strategy department.

“There she was exposed to various research and data analytic projects and assisted with interpreting data for some key projects, and contributed towards research pieces.”

“I commend Bronwin for her contribution to her department.

Her attitude and approach to her work was truly outstanding. I believe she inspired many around her.

She is a great example to young people who are eager to grow in their professional careers,” says Cottle.

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he Turfhall Softball Stadium was abuzz over the weekend with quite a bit of knockout action as well as a touring American college, which conducted coaching clinics, as well as play against a Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) invitational team.

Table View Tornados ensured that they will contest their women’s Major League final against Westridge Yankees after they beat northern suburbs rivals Belhar Dolphins 6-3 on Sunday 2 February.

In the day’s featured game on the A-diamond, Yankees’ men’s team beat Khayelitsha Eagles 11-7 in an exciting semi-final.

Eagles took seven hits off veteran pitcher Wendall Solomons who struck out seven batters and gave up six free bases.

Yankees out-hit their much-fancied opponents taking 11 hits off Moses Molaba.

Solomons also led the offensive for Yankees with a superb 3-4 batting performance, including a double and a triple.

Yankees will meet their old foes, Hamiltons, who defeated a young Tantasport 14-8, in the finals in March.

In the women’s Super League knockout semi-finals, Lavender Hill easily defeated Kenfac Phillies 13-0.

The win means they will meet Westridge Yankees, the only team that beat them this year, in the final in March.

Yankees booked their place in the final after beating a gallant Glenthorn A’s 13-8 after the teams were deadlocked at eight-all in the sixth innings.

It was the power batting of Nicole Williams (3-4), Jacky Adonis (2-3) and Nuraan Williams (2-4) that saw the Yankees cross the finish line in style.

Lynn Lakay (3-4) shone with the bat for A’s.

US college tour The week-long visit by the Gustavus Adolphus College from Minnesota in the United States of America was a hit with officials and players.

The morning clinic, conducted by the visitors, was well attended by young players from local clubs and schools.

Later in the afternoon, the college team showed their on-the-field prowess in their first of three matches against a CTSA representative team.

The CTSA team came out tops 3-2.

The college plays two further matches on Wednesday and Friday, both at 19:00.

Results: Saturday 1 February (league): Super League: Glenthorn A’s 2, Kenfac Phillies 12; Falcons 14, Heideveld Yankees 1; Westridge Yankees 2, Lavender Hill 1 Major League: Table View Tornados 1, Westridge Yankees 11; Lavender Hill 0, Belhar Dolphins 7; Falcons 13, Kuils River Cougars 7 First League: Lavender Hill 3, St Martins 9; Blackheath 6, Battswood 20; Khayelitsha Eagles 5, Crusaders 2; Glenthorn A’s 0, Panthers 10 Second League:

Gustavus Adolphus College from Minnesota in the United States of America conducted a series of coaching clinics at Turfhall Softball Stadium last week.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

Tantasport 8, Falcons 11; Titans 8, Kenfac Phillies 0; Devonshire Rovers 7, Table View Tornados 3 Third League: Heideveld Yankees 3, St Augustines 10; Westridge Yankees 7, Normies 11; Table View Tornados 7, Khayelitsha Superstars 0; Blackheath 14, Strandfontein Mets 12; Stealers 7, Thistles 0 Sunday, 2 February (knoc-

Big-engined V8s lead the charge The entry list for the international Passion for Speed by G-Energy at Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 8 February features a number of big-engined V8 monsters from the golden era of sports-car racing in South Africa, as well as some of the fastest Sports and GT cars currently dominating the South African Endurance Series.

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ge Lindenberg, sharing a Shelby Daytona Coupé, and brothers Mark and Jonathan du Toit from Pretoria, in a Lola T70 Spider and a Daytona respectively.

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Corvette.

Fine food and ice-cold drinks are available at the Trackside Pub and Grill, upstairs at the Clubhouse, the New Pits Lounge and the Karting Cafe, with live coverage of the entire circuit on TV screens on the Clubhouse Balcony and in the New Pits Lounge, while petrolheads-intraining enjoy the pedal karts, jungle gyms and more at the Clubhouse Kiddies Korner.

V Gates open at 07:00, racing begins at 09:30. Book through Computicket or pay at the gate: R90 for adults, R40 for scholars under 16 and children under 12 free.

Passion for Speed by G-Energy at Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 8 February features a number of big-engined V8 monsters from the golden era of endurance racing in South Africa.PHOTO: HEINRICH SAUER

kout): Men’s Major League: Westridge Yankees 11, Khayelitsha Eagles 7; Hamiltons 14, Tantasport 8 Women’s Super League: Lavender Hill 13, Kenfac Phillies 0; Westridge Yankees 13, Glenthorn A’s 8 Women’s Major League: Westridge Yankees 9, Falcons 2; Table View Tornados 6, Belhar Dolphins 3 Women’s First League:

Glenthorn A’s 8, Crusaders 7; St Martins 7, Khayelitsha Eagles 20 Women’s Second League: Devonshire Rovers 2, Table View Tornados 5; Falcons 3, Titans 10 Women’s Third League: Blackheath 10, Khayelitsha Superstars 13; Stealers 12, Normies 16; St Augustine’s 7, Heideveld Yankees 0; Strandfontein Mets 3, Westridge Yankees 11.

Schools battle it out in Twizza grand finale The Twizza Super School Series produced a riveting display of school’s track and field competition at the Bestmed Tuks Athletics Stadium on Saturday 1 February.

But while Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Menlo Park High School girls and mixed team claiming the coveted title of SA’s best athletics school (in their respective categories), teams from local schools such as Bellville, D.F. Malan, Milnerton and Parow finished well down the leaderboard.

However, one of the highlight’s was Milnerton’s Erin Crotz who won her heat in the u.17 100m.

“It’s really amazing to cross the finish line first in my heat. I surprised myself today.

“The Twizza Super School Series is amazing.

“I like the fact that they brought every single school together to compete against each other to see who is the fastest school.”

Affectionately dubbed the “North vs South” battle, the Twizza Super School Series Grand Fina-

le saw 46 of SA’s leading athletics schools (1 125 athletes) participate on the day.

Qualifying schools were required to enter 15 member teams (boys, girls and/or mixed) across two age groups u.17 and u.19.

Events that could be entered included: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 500m, short hurdles, long hurdles, long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot-put, discus and javelin for age groups u.17 and u.19.

“We are excited that we started the season with a bang,” said ASA President, Aleck Skhosana.

“Even more thrilling is that we are affording future stars a chance to experience top level competition while they are still at school. With the SABC now on board as the official host broadcaster, the future is brighter.

“The success of these series encourages us to now look at populating it to other areas beyond the Gauteng and Cape Town legs to give it more access to other students as well across the country.”