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Table Mountain was lit in gold on Tuesday 6 October as part of an effort to raise awareness around childhood cancer. The event was organised by the Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa (Choc).

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Concerns about curfew RICHARD ROBERTS @richardjohn_rj

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oncerns have been raised by the Parow Community Policing Forum (CPF) about a suspected disregard for the curfew implemented by government as part of the alert level 1 lockdown regulations.

As part of the regulations people are not allowed to be out in public between midnight and 04:00.

Roger Cannon, CPF spokesperson, how­ever, says many people, especially students, are neglecting to obey the law.

The CPF and Parow police conducted a crime prevention operation, mainly focussing on drug trafficking, in the central business district recently where they observed many nightclubs and bars not adhering to the rules. Instead they operate well beyond midnight.

“They’ve got to close their businesses before the time and give people time to get home. People do not have a proper understanding of the curfew,” says Cannon.

The operation was conducted on Friday 2 October. The police and CPF mainly concentrated around the Voortrekker Road corridor. “We found that the people want to stay until midnight or that they want to hang around until 01:00. I do not think people have a proper idea of what the curfew is about.

“The colonel went in to tell them that they cannot wait until 02:00, he informed them that they need to close ear-

“They want to get confrontational with the police.”

ly in order to give people time to get home.”

A lot of the people were also found standing outside in the car parks of these establishments, drinking alcohol.

“Some of them are students who live in near­by hostels. They are the ones who say ‘yes, but it is not midnight yet’. People how­ever need to be off the street at midnight.

“Some of them have had a couple of drinks, then they want to get confrontational and irritated with the police,” says Cannon.

He says despite disobeying the law, no one was arrested that night.

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Correction In last week’s article about City libraries expanding its services (“Doors open for limited study, SmartCape access at libraries”) TygerBurger incorrectly reported that browsing for books is included in the expanded services.

Readers should note that browsing for books is not included. TygerBurger apologises for the inconvenience this may have caused.

Local businesswoman is top entrepreneur ESMÉ ERASMUS

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local businesswoman demolished stereotypes in the construction industry when she walked away with the prestigious Standard Bank Top Woman Entrepreneur 2020 Award.

The 42-year-old Celeste Margo le Roux, chief executive officer and co-founder of React24, as well as now co-founder of React Training College – both with their head office in Parow Industria, was awarded at a virtual event on 1 and 2 October.

With 20 years of experience in the construction industry, le Roux has been offering all site services, built environment trades and disciplines under one roof.

The business story of React24 began around her kitchen table with two artisans, her partner David le Roux, a bakkie and a dream, according to her biography.

Now, 20 years later, le Roux and her team have launched React Training College, an artisanal school that uses a competency-based modular training system to make artisanal education easier and more affordable.

Her experience in the construction and built environment industry has taught le Roux that education and skills development are the keys to success.

It is her most sincere hope that through React Training College, tradesmen can master their craft, get certified for their existing skills, learn their way to earning a better income and become the masters of their own success.

Le Roux credits the success of React24 to transparency, credibility and integrity, but most of all her uniquely female empathic ability, which stems from her personal sto-

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’n Pretstap of -draf oor 5 km word op Saterdag 7 November op die Zevenwacht-wynlandgoed aangebied ten bate van die behandeling van Rudie Keyser (12), ’n gr. 7-leerder aan die Laerskool Mikro, by wie ’n seldsame soort kanker gediagnoseer is.

Die koste vir kinders (onder 18) is R50 en hulle sal medaljes ontvang.

Volwassenes betaal R100 en dit sluit ’n bottel wyn by die eindpunt in. Geen honde sal toegelaat word nie. ’n Covid-19-vorm sal vooraf ingevul moet word en alle deelnemers moet ’n masker dra.

Om getalle te beperk, sal die wegspring in fases geskied met die eerste groep (250 deelnemers) wat om 07:00 sal wegspring en die volgende groep om 08:00.

Die wedloop-armbande, parkeerskyfies en Covid-19-vorms kan op Donderdag 5 November tussen 15:00 en 21:00 by die Patrysieskleuterskool by Spruitstraat 26 in Kuilsrivier afgehaal word.

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Originally from Retreat on the Cape Flats, le Roux’s father encouraged her from a young age to speak up for what she believed in with intent, yet without malice, according to her biography.

Her father passed away at only 43, followed shortly by her mother. This left le Roux at 22 as the sole caretaker of her teenage brother, Lester.

To support her brother, she worked two jobs almost round the clock until he found work in London.

In the meantime she got married to her husband and became a mother with their son, Adam.

When her brother moved back from London, le Roux insisted that he move back in with her family. At the Celeste Margo le extremely young age of 30, her brother died after suffering a severe stroke.

Le Roux attributes this traumatic experience to having made her fearless, tenacious and resilient.

“I am so extremely proud to be a part of these prestigious awards and the reality is that I could not achieve such success on my own,” says le Roux.

“I would like to express how profoundly grateful I am to my amazing team at React24. Our success is because of their hard work, their daily excellence and their dedication to our purpose,” Le Roux says.

The mission of React24 to consistently develop people through education and further skills development was formalised with the launch of the React Training College on 22 September, according to a media release.

The Standard Bank Top Woman Entrepreneur 2020 Award is the cherry on top of many awards received by le Roux this year.

She was awarded Womanowned Contractor of the Year and Woman Mentor of the Year in the Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards by the Construction Industry Development Board.

She has received the Western Cape Top Business Award and National Award for Top Business Performer in the Enterprise DevelopRoux ment Programme, presented

by Property Point.

However, le Roux is not driven by accolades, status or style, but rather by finding a sustainable way to equip people with the skills they need to earn their way to a better life.

She knows that by upskilling South Africans she is doing her part in tapping into the huge untouched potential of Africa’s artisan labour market.

When she is not building a better South Africa one brick at a time, le Roux enjoys spending every second with her family – enjoying leisurely lunches, watching movies, and doing crafts with her son.

Skrywer ontbloot spioene se geheime lewens in roman NIELEN DE KLERK

span om booswigte te jag.

Hy sê die karakter is losweg op homself geskoei, maar ook glad nie.

Dit is toe hy luister hoe joernaliste oor Hierdie is ook ’n verhaal wat heeltemal staatsveiligheid praat, dat hy vir die eer- anders is as Deon Meyer en Rudie van ste keer regtig besef het hoe min mense Rensburg se krimiverhale wat Suid-Afriweet oor dié aspek. kaners verslind. Cronje sou hierdie eerEn dat daar meer inligting daar buite der met spioenasiefiksie soos dié van moet wees.

John le Carré vergelyk.

Fanie Cronje (63), van SonDaar is nie eintlik bestraalhoogte, het summier staande boeke in dié genre besluit om hierdie probleem in Afrikaans nie, glo hy. op te los – met ’n roman.

Die belangrikste ding wat Dié boek Plundering Onthy op ’n boeiende manier bloot – Operasie Bakarhu is wou oordra, is dat “intellionlangs deur Naledi-uitgegensie harde werk is wat wers bekendgestel. Cronje harde mense doen.” het ook die afgelope Saterdag Daar is baie wanopvatboeke by die Willowbridgetings oor die magte wat die sentrum vir aanhangers geintelligensiedienslede het, teken. wat hy hier probeer regstel.

Dit is nie sy eerste kennisHulle kan nie net summier making met die skryfproses iemand arresteer nie en dit nie. Inteendeel, hierdie is sy is nie ’n beroep met baie derde roman. Die eerste Fanie Cronje glans nie. boek, Apartheid tot ’n reën“Hulle ry nie glamorous boognasie het hy in 2016 self gepubliseer Porches nie. Dit gaan net oor inligting. (“maar niemand het dit eintlik gekoop Hy wil die realiteit so getrou moontlik nie”) en Komplot tot staatskaping het in deurgee met fiksie tot sy beskikking.

2018 aanlyn verskyn.

Cronje is ook deesdae ’n omroeper by Met sy jongste boek het hy egter met die internetradiostasie NetRadio, waar die hulp van Naledi-uitgewers sy skryf- hy nie minder as vier programme aanstyl aangepas om dit meer toeganklik te bied nie: Saai (oor landbou), ’n program maak. Vir iemand wat lank intelligensie- vir Naledi-uitgewers oor skrywers, ’n saverslae geskryf het, was dit aanvanklik keprogram en ook ’n “pittige allegaar’n groot aanpassing om dialoog in sy sto- tjie” met meer intellektuele satire. rie in te werk.

Hy is in 2015 met Roné getroud, nadat Cronje het van 1981 tot 1994 as navor- sy eerste vrou, Lynette, in 2013 aan kanser vir die Nasionale Intelligensiediens ker oorlede is. Sy kinders, Elmarie (39) gewerk onder dr. Niël Barnard, voorma- en Duann (29), het ook drie sibbe ryker lige hoof van die intelligensiediens. geword, met Marike (39), Léanel (35) en Hy het op 37 in 1994 met ’n vervroegde Corné (30) wat uit Roné se eerste huwelik pensioen afgetree en homself op ander gebore is. besighede toegespits.

Hy het al klaar aan sy volgende boek, In Plundering Ontbloot maak die leser Dwaalspoor, begin skryf, en hoop dit kennis met ene Runa Terblanche, ’n gaan ook binnekort op die rakke wees. voormalige agent van die Nasionale In- Hier kyk hy weer na staatskaping uit ’n telligensiediens, en hoe hy sy kennis in- ander oogpunt uit.

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Meals on Wheels hosts Annual General Meeting The Tygerberg Meals on Wheels Community Services will be hosting its annual meeting on Monday 19 October at 14:00. The meeting will be held at its premises at 30 Weimar Road in Parow.

Attendants will be limited to no more than 40 persons at the meeting.

Attendance will be dependent on completing a Covid-19 assessment as well as adhering to the Covid-19 regulations which include wearing a mask, adhering to social distancing and sanitizing of hands.

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Andrew Futcher by ’n vorige hofverskyning.

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etuies kry nou uiteindelik kans om hul kant van die saak te stel teen ’n veroordeelde bedrieër.

Die beskuldigde, Andrew Paul Futcher, word daarvan aangekla dat hy meer as R26 miljoen se bedrog gepleeg het in ’n nuwe saak.

Futcher het verlede Donderdag in die Bellville-handelshof verskyn, waarna sy saak tot 21 Februarie 2021 uitgestel is.

Klaers van reg oor die Kaap het vroeër vanjaar vir die eerste keer teen Futcher begin getuig – byna nege jaar nadat hy in hegtenis geneem is.

Die huidige hofsaak kom nadat Futcher reeds in 2004 tronkstraf opgelê is vir ’n piramideskema waarin beleggers miljoene verloor het.

Hy het ’n paar jaar tronkstraf uitgedien en is in 2007 op parool vrygelaat, waarna hy glo weer beleggers begin bedrieg het.

Volgens die klagstaat het Futcher in sy hangende saak ’n maandelikse opbrengs van 10% deur sy onderneming Ablaze Trading aan beleggers belowe.

Hy het ook glo beloof om die kapitaal wat belê is, ná ’n tydperk terug te betaal.

Hy staan nou tereg op 96 aanklagte, waarvan 90 vir bedrog is. Die ander sluit geldwassery, sowel as vervalsing en uitgifte, in.

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Party van die meer as 30 klaers het glo miljoene rande in dié skema verloor. Een klaer het na bewering R3,8 miljoen verloor en minstens agt ander klaers meer as ’n miljoen rand.

Futcher word deur adv. Helmut Scholzel verteenwoordig en adv. Esmeralda Johnson tree vir die staat op.

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Tehuis hou trekking om geld in te samel Huis Uitsig, ’n tehuis vir bejaardes, moes vanjaar ander maniere vind om geld in te samel om sodoende kop bo water te hou.

Die tehuis hou nou ’n aanlyn gelukstrekking en groot pryse is op die spel, sê Miempie Thomas, bestuurder.

Huis Uitsig het tans 250 inwoners, van wie 89 in die sentrum vir verswaktes woon.

“As ’n nie-regeringsorganisasie en lid van Badisa is die organisasie afhanklik van die pensioenarisse se toelaes, wat nie hul verblyf ten volle dek nie.

“Ons gereelde fondsinsamelings, donasies van besighede, kerke en gemeenskapslede help ons meestal, maar weens die Covid-19-pandemie en die inperkings is al ons pogings om geld in te samel gestop.

“Ons hulpbronne is uitgeput weens onbeplande uitgawes, veral vir beskermende drag, personeelvervoer en die leë kamers wat nie gevul kan word nie weens die inperking.

“Die bykomende bronne van inkomste het ook weggekwyn weens die moeilike ekonomiese klimaat en ons sukkel om instandhoudingswerk aan die gebou uit te voer.

“Een van ons heel grootste probleme is die kombuis se beskadigde dak,” sê Thomas.

“Die dak se skade is vererger deur die wintermaande se swaar reën. Ons het probeer om dit te herstel.”

Huis Uitsig, geleë in M.E. Rothmanstraat, Parow-Noord, is in Junie 1977 gestig.

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“Ons bedank almal wat bereid was om ons te help in die moeilike tyd. Elke bietjie help en ons is innig dankbaar,” sê Thomas.

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Die twee trekkings vind op 29 Oktober en 21 Desember (die finale trekking) plaas.

Kaartjies kos R100 elk of R250 vir drie kaartjies. Die kaartjies is by die tehuis se ontvangstoonbank te koop.

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Angels raise money in aid of breast cancer awareness RICHARD ROBERTS @richardjohn_rj

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ctober is the month in which breast cancer awareness is raised and emphasized by those who have suffered, but also lost a loved one as a result of the illness.

To show their support and to help raise awareness and money, a group of ladies have endeavoured to run a marathon, all be it a virtual one.

The marathon is in support of the Zonny’s Love Box Project, a project started by Kraaifontein resident, the late Zondelia Lombard-Swartz. Lombard-Swartz passed away on Sunday 8 September 2019 as a result of breast cancer (“School loses a ‘family member’,” 11/09/’19). She was first diagnosed in 2013 and again in 2017.

The 47-year-old Lombard-Swartz, or Zonny as she was also known, was the principal of Kuils River Primary School at the time of her death – a position she held since January 2017.

Elwyn Hansby-Consul, Love Box champion and ambassador, says during the period Zonny suffered from cancer, she saw the need to source donations in the form of toiletries, beautifully packaged in pink boxes and bags for those who had to walk a similar path. These were distributed to breast cancer patients at the hospital, she says. The boxes contain a face cloth, toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm, roll-on, skin lotion and a pair of socks, to mention a few.

“We, friends and family, have vowed to carry on with this project in her memory.

So this year, we made plans to go ahead with the love box donations, and to have a driveby drop off at her parent’s home in BellvilleSouth on Saturday 24 October.

“We have identified Tygerberg and Paarl Hospital as the beneficiaries of the boxes,”

A group of ladies will be running a virtual marathon this year in aid of breast cancer awareness month. The group also wishes to raise money through this marathon for Tygerberg Hospital’s breast cancer clinic. At the back is Elwyn Hansby-Consul, Vera-Jane Adams and Zohra Parkar.

Sitting in the middle is Gail Levitt and Natasha Whiteboyd and far right is René Brown-Rossouw. says Hansby-Consul.

The initiative is supported by family and friends, as well as a few private individuals.

“We are blown away by the response to this initiative.”

Hansby-Consul also says she and a few of her friends will be undertaking a marathon to raise awareness and funds.

“On Sunday 18 October we will be participating in either the Sanlam Cape Town Virtual Marathon’s 21, 10, or five kilometre race and we are using this virtual race to raise the funds for the project.”

Those wishing to donate can visit www.allmysports-sa.com/product-catego-

ry/donations/zonnys-lovebox/.

On the site you will find a bio of all the ambassadors, as well as the Dirt Addict Girls who also supports the initiative, Hansby-Consul says.

The team hopes to raise R50 000. A portion of the money raised will be donated to Tygerberg Hospital’s breast cancer clinic.

The money will be used to do some improvements at the clinic, Hansby-Consul says.

V For more information visit Confetti_Angels on Instagram and Confetti Angels on Facebook or call 082 920 9878 or 083 556 0650 or email confettiangels@yahoo.com.

Art.b hosts ceramic exhibition online

Anthony Shapiro’s artwork White Rotundo, one of the items on display at Art.b gallery’s annual Ceramic Exhibition which is now available online as well.

Art.b Gallery, along with the Arts Association of Bellville, is hosting the second annual ceramic exhibition – and this time it’s online as well.

Zelda Webber, curator of the exhibition, says, “Thanks to the Art.b committee, an online platform was created to ensure that artists (amateurs and professionals) can still exhibit their work throughout this pandemic. Therefore, it is our pleasure to host the second annual Ceramic Exhibition on a digital platform and the work will also be showcased at the gallery.”

Zelda goes on to explain the intricacies involved in the ceramic process.

“A ceramicist feels like an explorer chartering new territory. Many successes are based on a myriad of failures. These processes are exhilarating and gratifying, but also frustrating and worrisome.”

These elements contribute to the title of the exhibition: Blended.

The title not only eludes to the complexities of the process but also speak to the nature of the participants in the exhibition: exhibiting artists range from master ceramicists, to multi-disciplinary artists and novices.

Exhibiting artists include master ceramicists such as Anthony Shapiro, Hennie Meyer, Anne Marais and John Bauer, as well as multidisciplinary artists such as Theo Kleynhans, and a score of lesser known yet skilled artists.

The gallery is housed inside the Bellville Library Centre in Carel van Aswegen Road. The exhibition will be on view from the 10 October until 4 November, by appointment only.

Contact Daleen at artb@artb.co.za or on 021 917 1179, to book a space at the opening or arrange for a viewing.

Alternatively visit the online exhibition at www.artb.co.za/ceramic-exhibition.

It’s swimming time . . . but with rules Municipal swimming pools will start to reopen from Friday 16 October.

However, to ensure adherence to the regulations under alert level 1 of the National Disaster Management Act, the City of Cape Town’s recreation and parks department says it will not be business as usual.

The City’s Mayco member for community services, Zahid Badroodien, says: “The number of patrons allowed at open swimming pools has been reduced by 50% of each pool’s capacity, therefore if the maximum capacity of a pool is 500 patrons, only 250 will be allowed into the facility. Screening will be done on entry and persons with a temperature reading of over 38 °C will not be permitted to enter the facility.

Patrons are required to observe social distancing in and around the pool and take cognisance of social distancing floor/wall

stickers, specifically at the entrance and around the pool deck.”

Patrons are also required to sanitise their hands frequently and adhere to all the safety signage displayed around the pool at all times. No showers or changing facilities will be available.

The City has 38 swimming pools situated across the metro, three of which are located inside resorts. “This is for exclusive use by visitors to the resorts. Resort swimming pools will open from 1 December. Twenty of the 35 municipal swimming pools will be ready to officially open on 16 October, while the remaining 15 will open on alternate dates due to the extent of the repairs and upgrades underway at each pool.”

The following swimming pools will be open from 16 October until 12 April 2021: Atlantis, Trafalgar, Langa, Khayelitsha, Ath-

lone, Bonteheuwel, Goodwood, Hanover Park, Manenberg, Ruyterwacht, Brown’s Farm, Eastridge, Lentegeur, Mnandi, Muizenberg, Westridge and Wynberg. The Sea Point, Strand, and Retreat swimming pools will open on 16 October and remain open for the year.

Swimming pools which will open later due to maintenance taking place include: . Kensington and Delft from 1 November; . Blue Downs indoor swimming pool will open on 1 November and remain open throughout the year; . Bellville, Parow North, Emthonjeni, Vulindlela and Bellville South from 1 December; . Elsies River from 15 December; . Parow Valley from 1 January 2021; and . Ravensmead and Newlands from 1 February 2021.

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wo local organisations have been recognised for their work by a prestigious international association.

The Downtown Association (IDA) has awarded the Downtown Achievement Pinnacle Awards to the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) and to the Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) for their work and initiatives in the area.

Each year, the IDA, which is based in Washington DC in the United States, recognises outstanding projects by international organisations as winners of the Downtown Achievement Awards.

The Downtown Achievement Award is bestowed annually upon projects which identify improvements to urban centres by dedicated organisations around the globe. The industry’s highest recognition, the Pinnacle Award, represents the most creative and inspiring innovations in urban place management. The awards are sponsored by Grow with Google.

The GTP won for their Sha’p Left Commu-

Derek Bock from the VRCID holding the IDA Pinnacle Award.

Sha’p Left Community Healthcare Hub manager Mandiswa Swart with the IDA Award.

nity Primary Care Health Care Hub, while the VRCID won for their Data-driven Urban Management and Public Safety.

GTP The GTP’s Sha’p Left healthcare hub in Bellville provides quality, affordable, accessible healthcare to commuters and residents in the area.

Located opposite the Bellville public transport interchange, the healthcare hub is sponsored by the Cipla Foundation and was enabled by the City.

The Hub, constructed from three repurposed shipping containers, was opened formally in November 2019.

It provides affordable and accessible primary healthcare to commuters and residents in Bellville.

Warren Hewitt, GTP’s CEO says, “This project is an example of how the public sector can partner with the private sector to achieve shared goals. By delivering the Sha’p Left Nursing Hub in partnership with the City of Cape Town, we were able to put Cape Town, and Bellville, on the map in terms of global best practice in urban management. We are very pleased with this award and will continue to strive for the same levels of excellence, in partnership with the City and other stakeholders in the future.”

The centre is run by Sister Mandisa Swart, a nursing sister who has taken up the challenge of ensuring it remains open and operational even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Sha’p Left Community Healthcare Hub is open from 09:00 to 17:00 every weekday and from 08:30 to 13:30 on Saturdays. In addition to eye tests and diagnostics, the centre also offers primary health care treatments, HIV, TB and other diagnostic tests.

It also includes a chronic medication dispensary, which offers a more efficient way for people with chronic diseases to collect their prescriptions.

Cipla’s David Grier and Herman Grobler, Warren Hewitt from GTP, councillor Jacky Visser, Sha’p Left manager Mandiswa Swart and councillor Mercia Kleinsmith.

VRCID The VRCID also won the highest recognition, the Pinnacle Award, for their Datadriven Urban Management and Public Safety.

The VRCID was established in 2012 to provide top-up urban management, public safety and social upliftment services within an eight square kilometre urban corridor in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. It is the largest CID in the city and arguably the most successful.

The organisation has won the Pinnacle Award numerous times in the past for various of their projects.

This year they won for how they harness technological systems in fighting crime.

Over the past few years, the VRCID has invested extensively in advanced technology to extend its surveillance.

The database enables the VRCID to collate, analyse and respond immediately to the security, urban cleansing and social development needs of the area under its management. Behavioural analytics can support predictive policing to track negative behaviour, proactively identify hotspots of crimi-

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nal activity and respond quickly to events as they are happening on the ground.

The VCRID’s CEO, Derek Bock, says they have numerous systems in place to keep an eye on crime.

“The project comprises a centralised control centre at the VRCID offices, a network of 77 cameras, including 15 licence plate recognition cameras, 24-hour monitoring and a team of skilled public safety officers who are deployed to respond to incidents when reported.”

He says they’re “humbled” to receive the recognition.

“This award is not only for the VRCID, but for all CID levy payers who pay towards our efforts to make Bellville and Parow CBD areas cleaner, safer and more sustainable. The hard work that went into the installation of the 77 CCTV cameras within the VRCID has been paid off with this award.”

He says their work is never done.

“Together with our partners at the police and the City law enforcement agencies, we will continue to deliver on our mandate of providing additional services to that of the City and Police.”

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s the focus turns to eyesight during the nationwide Eye Health Awareness month from 21 September to 18 October, those who suspect that their vision may be impaired have a chance to have their eyes tested for free, thanks to a partnership between the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP), Brown Eye Care and the Sha’p Left Community Healthcare Hub in Bellville.

During that period, anyone can have their eyes tested for free at the Sha’p Left Community Healthcare Hub, located opposite the Bellville transport interchange in the Bellville city centre. In addition, the GTP has also pledged to provide free spectacles to the first 25 children (under 16) that take a test at the Sha’p Left Community Healthcare before 19 October.

That means you’ll have to act quick – as the last tests will be done on Sunday.

Sha’p Left is also offering a special for the month of October that includes two pairs of single vision glasses and an eye test for R990.

“It’s so important to have your eyes tested every year. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, but with regular testing, it is possible to diag- Resident optometrist Ntombi Zitha performs nose and treat this illness,” says Ntombi an eye test on Jan Mashapa at the Bellville Zitha, optometrist at the Sha’p Left nursing Sha’p Left Healthcare Hub. centre.

Bellville’s Sha’p Left Community Health- addition to eye tests and diagnostics, the care Hub provides affordable, accessible, centre also offers primary health care treatconvenient healthcare to commuters and ments, HIV, TB and other diagnostic tests. residents in Bellville. Launched in Novem- It also includes a chronic medication disber 2019, the nursing hub is sponsored by pensary, which offers a more efficient way the Cipla Foundation and was enabled by for people with chronic diseases to collect the City of Cape Town. their prescriptions. . The Sha’p Left Community Healthcare The public do not need to book their apHub is open from 09:00 to 17:00 every week pointment but can call the clinic on day and from 08:30 to 13:30 on Saturdays. In 065 902 0963 if they prefer to do so.

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Loop maar lig as baba naam moet kry! ’n Mens wonder soms of ouers hoegenaamd dink aan die implikasies van die name wat hulle hul kinders gee.

Vat byvoorbeeld Jangotliebantonius, Beblasirena vir ’n meisie, Egipte Daoud Dean vir ’n seun, of Lubomir vir ’n seun óf ’n dogter. Die arme kinders gaan maar swaar dra aan daardie name, al het Willem Wikkelspies gesê “What’s in a name?”

Jamie Oliver, bekende Britse kok, resepteboekskrywer en Londense restauranteienaar, het sy twee dogters onderskeidelik Poppy Honey Rosie en Petal Bloss Rainbow genoem. Want hy kán.

Iets wat my nog altyd laat wonder het, is hoekom sou iemand hul seun Jan-Jan wou noem? Watter deel van J A N verstaan hulle nie sodat hulle dit moet herhaal in een naam? Wat dan van Piet-Piet of Bernard-Bernard? Dit sou tog skoon simpel wees, of hoe?

In party kulture hier te lande word mense genoem na iets wat eie is aan hulle, soos Ogies “ ‘My van,’ seg vir iemand wat skeel is of Hoppie hy, ‘my van is vir iemand wat mank loop. ’n Mens Chiwawa. sou kon sê dis En ek spel onvleiend en jy het simpatie met hulle, hom só. Nie maar so weet almal Chihuahua soos onmiddellik van gepraat word. die woordeboek wie Doopname en byname verskil sê nie.’ ” (gelukkig) soms hemelsbreed. So is daar die byname Kortgat Koekemoer en Langeraat Louw, en op die dorp weet almal wie húlle is! En niemand weet eens wat hul regte name is nie. Só ook Vleis Visagie en Swepie Swanepoel. Raai-raai waar kom dáái name vandaan?

In die laat jare negentig het ’n egpaar iewers in Afrika gemeen hulle is baie deftig en het toe hul pasgebore baba Oxford University Press genoem. I kid you not. Dit het later aanleiding gegee tot ’n hofsaak waarin beveel is dat die ouers ’n ander naam moes kies. Hopelik het hulle die baba toe nie Advanced Learner’s Dictionary genoem nie.

Vanmelewe trek ons na ons nuwe huis op die platteland en besluit dis dalk ’n goeie idee om twee waghonde aan te skaf.

Mure met hakiesdraad en elke meter ’n kamera was net nie ons styl nie.

So sit ons af na die naaste SPCA-tak in die stad. Daar word ons ontvang deur Comfort wat ons na die hokke neem om twee honde uit te kies vir aanneming.

Hy roep sy kollega, Innocent, nader om te help, want die twee Duitse herdershonde se energie ken geen perke nie. Hulle sleep ons aan hul halsbande na die grasperk, waar ons die een kwylsoen ná die ander kry. Twee pragtige diere.

Opgewonde oor die vooruitsig van ’n nuwe huis en oorvloedige liefde.

Nadat ons besluit het dís die twee wat by ons gesin gaan aansluit, is ons na die kantoor om die papierwerk te doen. Ons word voorgestel aan ene Patrick, wat na ons huis toe sal kom vir ’n inspeksie om seker te maak die erf is geskik vir die viervoetiges se behoeftes.

Op die afgesproke dag kom Patrick toe in sy bakkie daar aangesuiker om ons werf te bekyk. En voor ons hom inlaat, vra ons sy van. “My van,” seg hy, “my van is Chiwawa. En ek spel hom só. Nie Chihuahua soos die woordeboek sê nie.”

Toe mnr. Chiwawa sy draaie geloop en sy kyke gekyk het en in sy bakkie wegry, bars ons uit van die lag. Tot daai oomblik moes ons dit maar inhou, want sê nou hy het in sy eer gekrenk gevoel omdat ons sy van baie toepaslik, maar ook komies gevind het en ons afgekeur?

En tóg – sê nou óns van was Windvogel, Volmoer of Fruttelpapi, of selfs Kwak, en mnr. Chiwawa het dít komies gevind, dan was dit ook maar oukei. It takes all types to make the world go around. – Werner van Tonder

Die t(h)eewater kook: Dit lyk amper soos die see, maar dit was net die sterk wind wat Saterdagmiddag 10 Oktober oor die vol Theewaterskloofdam gewaai het.

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BRIEWE briewe@tygerburger.co.za|Briewe wat nie langer is as 250 woorde nie, sal voorkeur geniet. Verskaf asb. u naam, adres en telefoonnommer by (nie vir publikasie).

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Bring back wildflowers It is with great interest that I read the article on long grass (“Long grass a pain”, TygerBurger 14 October).

Personally, I am of the exact opposite opinion expressed by the advocates of the grass cutting regime.

From a very young age, I have been passionate about gardening and a keen collector of plants. In all the years that I gardened, neatness was a buzzword, lawns were fed, cut and trimmed to within an inch of their lives and the flowerbeds were planned with meticulous attention to height, foliage texture and how they fitted into the colour wheel.

My garden was my pride and joy and won the Durbanville garden competition several times. Although I still love the exotic plants and visit those beautiful English gardens whenever I have the opportunity to visit my children in the UK, my ideas for gardening in Cape Town have experienced no less than an explosive revolution.

Three years of drought and dry boreholes had a lot to do with it!

It was only with considerable resistance on my part and many heated arguments that my son, Mark, persuaded me to consider a different approach.

As I started my research, I discovered that all over the world, designers are changing their ideas and currently they focus more and more on what environmentalists have been advocating for years. That is, “go wild and indigenous”.

From the High Line in New York and the green belts of Vancouver, to the road verges in the UK, rewilding open areas is becoming the accepted norm. The more I read, the more I became inspired.

Where better to try this idea than in my own garden!

Every year we travel eagerly to see the spring flowers

along the West coast, all the way to Springbok. With some small effort on our part we could have those same views on our pavements and in our parks. Tourists from all over the world come to see our wild flowers, so why are we rooting them out and destroying them in our urban parks and green belts?

How lucky are we to live in the Cape Floristic Region, a Unesco World Heritage site and one of the seven floral kingdoms of the world?

Although it is the smallest site, it is the richest in species and the most diverse.

There are over 9 000 species of plants around us, of which about 69% are endemic to the Cape and occur nowhere else in the world. Unfortunately 18% of the plants listed on the red data base of endangered species in South Africa occur only in Cape Town.

This is an alarming fact that needs to be addressed.

Should we leave it only to the authorities, or can each one of us do something about it in our own small way?

Many endangered plant species have been saved from extinction by keen gardeners who were collectors of plants and have jealously cherished and guarded them in their small urban gardens. In the light of this dire situation, should we not advocate that our green spaces in the city are dedicated to provide a sanctuary for indigenous plants, so precious to our environment?

We should encourage Council to take a hard look at how parks and green spaces can be managed to achieve the preservation of biodiversity in our green spaces, as well as using these same spaces for recreational use of the citizens of the city. It will certainly not be an easy task to convince citizens. If implemented, it will not please everybody either, but

is it not the right thing to do?

At the moment Council manages an expensive, outsourced cutting programme to satisfy people’s desire for neatness and managing weeds – in some cases even making use of broad leaf weed killers.

They work under huge public pressure and I am sure that decisions on this are made to accommodate those people who shout the loudest.

I firmly believe that one should not criticize unless you have a workable and positive alternative suggestion. I think we should bite the bullet and make the change.

I advocate that during the rainy season from April to the middle of November, only generous walking paths be cut in these green spaces, to enable dog walking and exercisers. The rest should be left wild. This will enable the seeds of wild flowers, bulbs and indigenous grasses to germinate, flower and set seeds for the following season.

Within a year or two of doing this, we should see our parks slowly recovering and change into areas typical of the Cape floral paradise that sustains a diverse bird and insect life.

During the dry summer period the areas can be cut, but to a height of no less than 20 cm, keeping the perennial plants alive.

The cuttings should be left in situ to drop their precious seeds and act as a mulch to preserve moisture. The birds will be very happy about the feast, but nature is wonderful - enough of the seedbank will survive to bloom the next year. If cut before the seeds are set, the first thing that will disappear forever, are the indigenous bulbs.

Those Cape Town citizens who care, should make their voices heard. Shall we take up the challenge and bring our wildflowers back into our urban green spaces?

Ronelle Shuttleworth Durbanville

Belangrikheid van sportorganisasie Oorwinnings in rugbywedstryde, krieketwedstryde en inderdaad suksesvolle mededinging in enige sportsoort word nie noodwendig óp die sportveld bewerkstellig nie.

Nee, dit is reeds op die oefenveld dat die aanvoorwerk vir die oorwinning gedoen word. Dit is in die beplanningskamer waar die besetting van die wennerspodium in die vooruitsig gestel word. Dit is in die raadskamer dat die strategieë met die oog op welslae beplan word.

Maar o wee! As daar gekyk word na die pandemonium waarin byvoorbeeld Suid-Afrika se krieket op nasionale vlak tans verkeer, dan is dit maar goed dat daar nie op die oomblik sprake van internasionale mededinging vir die Proteas is nie.

Sportgeesdriftiges sal ver moet gaan soek om ’n beter toonbeeld van onbeholpenheid, onbevoegdheid en selfs hopeloosheid te kry.

Dag ná dag moet krieketgeesdriftiges kennis neem van onmin in die geledere van die land se voorste ampsdraers.

Laasgenoemdes is in talle gevalle in daardie topposte nie soseer op grond van hul administratiewe bevoegdhede nie. Die gevolg is voortdurende afdankings, afleggings, bedankings en nie-openbaarmaking van verslae en ondersoeke.

Ter illustrasie: Enkele maande gelede is ene dr.

Eugenia Kula-Ameyaw uit die bloute as ’n raadslid by Krieket Suid-Afrika (KSA) betrek. Deur wie en op grond van watter bevoegdhede dit geskied het, is onduidelik.

Want hierdie vrou was nog nooit naby ’n krieketveld nie, sy het geen benul van krieketadministrasie nie en sy het by geleentheid al selfs erken dat sy nie veel ooghare het vir die spel nie.

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New walkways in the central city Construction work on a number of new walkways in the Cape Town business district has started.

Some R40 million has been invested in this 24-month project, which will improve infrastructure to ensure pedestrian safety and provide access for those with special needs. The current phase will focus on 34 streets, from St John’s Street through to Old Marine Drive. In this financial year, 18 streets and intersections will receive attention, and the remaining 16 streets over the next.

The works consist of new barrier kerbs, edgings, dropped kerbs and ramps. Rehabilitation of the existing facilities entails replacement of existing asphalt and paved areas with new brick-paved surfacing, and new road markings and road signs.

The contractor’s working hours will be from 07:00 to 17:30 on weekdays.

Although none are anticipated, the contractor may request road closures if the need arises.

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Back in business: The Table Mountain aerial cableway has reopened, with added safety measures. Only 26 passengers are admitted per ride, everyone must wear a mask, and the car is sanitised after every ride. See page 3 for what the City is doing to encourage the return of tourists.

City services and facilities largely open Most City services and facilities are functional, but there still are some constraints. Please interact online wherever you can.

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ssential City services and facilities are open, although service is generally available at reduced levels because of the implementation of sanitation and social distancing protocols, and access may be restricted.

The exceptions are non-essential services, facilities where it is difficult to implement safety protocols, and facilities that remain closed in terms of national regulations.

Essential service facilities such as cash offices and walk-in centres, clinics, driving licence testing centres, housing offices, motor vehicle registration centres and solid waste drop-off facilities are mostly open.

Most libraries are open for drop-and-collect loans and are reopening SmartCape access under limited conditions.

Recreational facilities such as public open spaces – beaches, parks, camp sites and nature reserves – are open, but community halls, sportsfields and pools are not.

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Many City-managed early childhood development (ECD) centres have reopened, but there are strict safety protocols in place.

Cemeteries are open, but in terms of national regulations, funerals are limited to 50 mourners and two hours.

Do business online, please To reduce the need for face-to-face transactions at City facilities, the City encourages residents and businesses to engage and interact with it electronically as far as possible. Many City services, including account payments, licence renewals, rebate applica-

Protect yourself and others Keep your distance. Wear a mask.

Wash your hands frequently.

Avoid touching your face.

Cough or sneeze with care, and safely dispose of the tissue.

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KORTLIKS Noodsaaklike dienste en fasiliteite van die Stad is oop.

Diensvlakke is egter meestal laer weens sosiale distansiëring, en toegang kan beperk word.

Die meeste noodsaaklike diensfasiliteite soos betaalkantore en instapsentrums, klinieke, rybewystoetssentrums, motorvoertuigregistrasiesentrums en vasteafval-aflaaifasiliteite is oop.

Die meeste biblioteke is ook oop vir af-en-oplaaikliënte, en beperkte SmartCape-toegang is weer beskikbaar. Ontspanningsfasiliteite soos strande, parke, kampeerterreine en natuurreservate is oop, maar nie

tions and building plan submissions, are available via e-Services on CityConnect at www.capetown.gov.za.

Apart from via e-Services, municipal payments can be made in various other ways: • Online: Register with www.easypay.co.za or www.paycity.co.za.

• EFT: Select the City as a bank-listed beneficiary. Use only your nine-digit municipal account number as reference.

• Retailers: Checkers, Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Spar and Woolworths accept payments.

• ATM: Contact your bank to add the City as an ATM beneficiary.

The City is doing all it can to address service backlogs such as pothole repairs, licence renewals and other service requests that arose during lockdown, but these will take time to clear.

• See pages 2 and 3 for more information on City services and facilities. www.twitter.com/CityofCT

The City supported over 200 soup kitchens at the height of the lockdown, but since the partial lift of restrictions, many residents have been left without jobs, which means that the need for food aid continues.

Last month, the Federal Republic of Germany provided much-needed funding of R100 million via the KfW German Development Bank to bolster the City’s Covid-19 relief efforts.

The money will be used to support more soup kitchens and early childhood development (ECD) centres, develop food gardens, and provide food vouchers that can be redeemed at spaza shops.

The funds will allow for the provision of 25 000 food vouchers per month for three months. The vouchers will be provided to ECD staff, learners and their families, and those involved in community food gardens.

The City will work with its wellestablished NGO partner VPUU (Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading) to ensure that the funding is allocated correctly, and that regular reports are provided to KfW Bank.

VPUU has a solid record of community development through urban upgrade and social upliftment programmes.

Souped up: German Ambassador Martin Schäfer and Executive Mayor Dan Plato at one of the soup kitchens.

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KHAWUNDIBALISELE gemeenskapsale, sportvelde en swembaddens nie.

Om fisiese kontak te beperk, word inwoners en ondernemings aangemoedig om hulle transaksies met die Stad so ver moontlik elektronies af te handel.

Baie dienste, waaronder rekeningbetalings, lisensiehernuwings, aansoeke om kortings en die indiening van bouplanne, is beskikbaar onder e-Services op CityConnect by www.capetown.gov.za.

Afgesien van e-Services, kan munisipale betalings ook op ’n aantal ander maniere gedoen word, waaronder aanlyn en by ’n hele paar kleinhandelaars.

Iinkonzo kunye nezibonelelo eziyimfuneko zeSixeko zivuliwe, nakuba iinkonzo zingasebenzi ngokupheleleyo jikelele ngenxa yemithetho yokuqelelana, kunokubakho ufikelelo olungephi ke kwiinkonzo.

Izibonelelo zeenkonzo eziyimfuneko ezifana neeofisi zekheshi kunye namaziko onokungena kuwo, iikliniki, amaziko ovavanyo lweelayisensi zokuqhuba, iiofisi zezindlu, amaziko abhalisa izithuthi kunye nezibonelelo zokulahla inkunkuma luvuliwe uninzi lwazo.

Izibonelelo zolonwabo ezifana neebhitshi, iipaki, iindawo zokunkampa kunye neendawo zolondolozo

ndalo zivuliwe, kodwa iiholo zoluntu, amabala ezemidlalo neepuli zisavaliwe. Ukwehlisa imfuno yeetransekshini zobuso ngobuso, iSixeko sikhuthaza abahlali kunye namashishini ukuba basebenze naso ngeendlela ze-eletroniki kangangoko kunokwenzeka.

Iinkonzo ezininzi zeSixeko, eziquka iintlawulo zeeakhawunti, ukuvuselelwa kweelayisensi, izicelo zembuyekezo kunye nokungeniswa kweeplani zokwakha zifumaneka nge-e-Services (iiNkonzo zeLetroniki) kumakhasi e ‘City Connect’ kuwww.capetown.gov.za.

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Please help curb illegal connections, vandalism and theft of City electrical and traffic signal infrastructure by reporting incidents or suspicious behaviour.

Over the lockdown, incidents of theft and damage to infrastructure such as street lighting and traffic signal power suppliers have increased. Between July and September 2020 alone, the City spent R2,2 million to replace and repair damaged and stolen electricity infrastructure.

Vandalism, theft and illegal connections often affect the most vulnerable residents – much of the expenditure was in Area South, which includes Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Philippi and Wynberg.

The City offers a reward of R5 000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest, confiscation of stolen or illegal goods, or the return of illegal or stolen goods. This reward also applies to information leading to the arrest of people vandalising electricity infrastructure or installing illegal connections.

Theft of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) and batteries from City traffic signals,

Pothole backlog is being addressed When the level-5 lockdown took effect in March, roads and stormwater services were not considered essential services according to national regulations. This meant that the City's Roads and Stormwater depots attended to emergencies only.

The lockdown also meant that depots could not prepare for winter by clearing storm drains, and wet roads are one of the key reasons why potholes form.

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Die Stad Kaapstad is hard aan die werk om weer die diensleweringsvlak te bereik waarvoor die munisipaliteit bekend is, sê uitvoerende burgemeester Dan Plato. Baie personeellede wat gedurende die inperking kon aanhou werk, het ondanks die moeilike omstandighede uitstekend presteer.

Werknemers van die Stad werp alles in die stryd om agterstande op alle gebiede in te haal, van padherstelwerk tot voertuiglisensies.

Die Stad is ook besig met pogings om die ekonomie te herstel, en vra dat inwoners die munisipaliteit hierin ondersteun.

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which keep Cape Town’s intersections operational during load-shedding, is widespread.

Over the past financial year, the City has spent R6 571 000 on the replacement of stolen UPS units and batteries.

During the lockdown period alone, there were 152 incidents – 73% of these were theft, and 27% acts of vandalism. The resultant repairs cost over R3 200 000.

Some of the most-targeted areas include Bellville, Grassy Park, Manenberg, Milnerton, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga, Parklands, Philippi, Somerset West, Strand, Strandfontein and the city centre.

The branding on the traffic signal batteries is “Vision” and “Royal”.

• Report damage to City electrical infrastructure via SMS to 31220 or e-mail to power@capetown.gov.za. For anonymous tip offs on illegal activity, call 112 (tollfree from a cellphone), 107 from a landline, or 021 480 7700 for emergencies.

Report damage and theft to traffic signals to the Transport Information Centre (TIC) on 0800 65 64 63. The TIC is available 24/7.

As the levels of the national lockdown have lowered, the staff numbers at depots have increased, and all staff are expected to return in the coming weeks to address the pothole repair backlogs.

There will be many potholes to fix.

Between 1 July 2019 and 26 March 2020, the City’s Transport Directorate attended to 17 415 potholes across town at a cost of over R43 million.

Well, well, well: The new Steenbras groundwater wellfield is controlled remotely.

First Steenbras groundwater flows duction boreholes, yielding almost 20 million litres per day. Drilling of a further four is under way, which will increase the yield to 30 million litres per day – the equivalent of a daily water supply for around 200 000 people using 125 litres of water per person per day.

The Steenbras wellfield was chosen for a potentially high groundwater yield, as well as being close to Steenbras dam so that the water can be pumped into the dam.

To protect the environment, the power cables, control cables and pipelines were buried. The wellfield is operated remotely via an automated system.

Groundwater is a key part of the City’s new water supply programme to diversify the mix of water sources available. The City started drilling at Steenbras during the drought, and the Table Mountain Group (TMG) aquifer is now producing its first yield at the Steenbras wellfield.

The TMG extends from Nieuwoudtville in the north, to Cape Agulhas in the south, and Port Elizabeth in the east, and is thought to contain the largest aquifer in the world. It is a significant water source, but requires deep drilling – one borehole is 710 metres deep.

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The City’s website offers a wide range of services and information, accessible from any mobile device. You can do the following: • Check the status of City services and facilities reopening to the public • Manage most transactions with the City, such as paying accounts, logging faults and service requests, and renewing licences • Apply for rebates and relief • Submit plans and applications • Find tender and job opportunities, and bid for available City contracts • Access mapping, geographic information system and open-data tools • Learn about energy-efficient and water-wise, greener living • Have your say Now in-person visits to a City customer centre are seldom necessary. First check whether what you need isn’t available online at www.capetown.gov.za.

Theft of, and damage to, City infrastructure is an expensive problem that hurts residents.

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The City has developed a mobile application on hand-held devices that makes issuing of contravention and compliance notices, such as traffic fines, faster.

The application, which is being managed in-house, will be used by the Traffic Services, Metro Police and Law Enforcement departments.

The application can scan licence discs and driving licences, and has GPS technology for the correct allocation of notices by magisterial area.

The built-in camera also allows the officer to record digital evidence relating to the contravention, resulting in fewer disputes in court.

The Safety and Security Directorate currently has more than a 100 devices in operation that use the application, and the City intends to roll out 1 356 more devices.

has undertaken 4 647 pothole repairs, attended to 2 968 blocked stormwater catch pits, 1 219 flooding incidents and 1 152 missing stormwater covers or grids.

The national lockdown also caused a backlog with motor vehicle licensing and renewals. We were the first metro in South Africa to open our cash and licensing offices, doing our utmost to perform normal transactions and work through the backlog.

We completed more than 683 000 transactions, including vehicle licensing,

and ask residents to work with us and support us in this drive.

While challenges remain, let us celebrate the victories along the way. One of these is the amazing recovery of dam levels. Thanks to smart resilience strategies, the collective efforts of more than four million residents and good winter rains, our dams are full for the first time in six years.

Let us continue our water-wise habits while consultations on tariffs and restrictions for the 2020/21 hydrological year (which runs from 1 November to 31 October) take place.

It has been a challenging six months, but I am proud of your resilience. Let us keep supporting and looking out for one another as we rebuild as #OneCityTogether.

– Executive Mayor Dan Plato

between June and September 2020. During a normal month, we do about 100 000 transactions. Yet in August, we processed more than 200 000 transactions, with our staff working into the evenings and over weekends to clear the backlog.

We have overcome the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic together, but we cannot become complacent. As we work towards rebuilding our economy and lives, continued recovery depends on all of us – our responsibility is not over. It is vital that we continue to take the necessary precautions.

Many Capetonians have been affected by the pandemic. Even though most industries have returned to operation, the need for assistance remains and we have filled the gaps wherever possible through the distribution of care packs and food relief. We are working hard to drive economic recovery,

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he City of Cape Town is getting back to business to achieve the level of service delivery we are known for. The national lockdown and the limitations placed on municipalities have definitely had an impact on the way we have been able to provide services.

I am very thankful to the many City staff who were able to work during the lockdown, and who performed exceptionally well under difficult circumstances.

Under level-1 lockdown, the City has been working hard to hard to catch up on the unavoidable backlogs. Our roads staff have completed nearly 5 000 pothole repairs; refuse collection has continued with fewer interruptions, the greening of our parks and open spaces has since resumed.

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KHAWUNDIBALISELE beskadigde en gesteelde elektrisiteitsinfrastruktuur het die Stad tussen Julie en September 2020 alleen R2,2 miljoen uit die sak gejaag.

Help stop onwettige aansluitings, vandalisme en diefstal van die Stad se elektriese en verkeersein-infrastruktuur deur voorvalle of verdagte optrede aan te meld.

Skakel 112 (tolvry vanaf ’n selfoon), 107 vanaf ’n landlyn, of 021 480 7700.

Agt boorgate wat rondom Steenbrasdam gesink is, lewer nou bykans 20 miljoen liter per dag. ’n Verdere vier gate word tans geboor, wat die opbrengs tot 30 miljoen liter per dag sal verhoog.

Sibuyela emsebenzini iSixeko saseKapa ukuze siphumeze inqanaba lokunikezwa kweenkonzo esaziwa ngako, utshilo uSodolophu weSigqeba uDan Plato.

Abasebenzi abaninzi beSixeko abakwazileyo ukusebenza ngexa lokuma ngxi kweentshukumo basebenze kakuhle kakhulu phantsi kweemeko ezinzima.

Abasebenzi beSixeko basebenze nzima kakhulu ngeentsilelo kwinto yonke ukusuka kwimingxuma endleleni ukuya kwiilayisensi zezithuthi.

ISixeko kananjalo sisebenzela ukuvusa uqoqosho, kwaye sicela abahlali ukuba basebenze nathi kwaye basixhase kweli phulo.

Sincede sinqande ukufakwa ngokungekho mthethweni kombane, ukonakalisa kunye nokwebiwa kweentambo zombane zeSixeko kunye neerobhothi ngokuxela ezi zehlo okanye ukuziphatha okukrokrisayo ku-112 (umnxeba ongahlawulelwayo kwiselula), u-107 kumnxeba wasendlini okanye ku021 480 7700.

Imingxunya yezitsala manzi esibhozo iye yadrilwa kwidama iSteenbras kwaye ke ngoku likhupha phantse ama-20 ezigidi zeelitha ngemini. Ukudrilwa kweminye emine kuza kuqala, oko okuza kuza nama30 ezigidi zeelitha ngemini.

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An Ideal Clinic record for the City The City’s Health Department attained a special milestone when 79 out of 80 clinics achieved Ideal Clinic status. The Ideal Clinic programme is a national Department of Health initiative to improve the quality of primary healthcare at public-sector clinics.

Twelve City clinics achieved platinum staus, 45 gold, and 22 silver status. To achieve platinum status, a clinic must meet 90% of elements that affect direct service delivery and quality of clinical care to patients.

Other achievements The City also created overflow facilities at its clinics. These were necessitated by the Covid-19 outbreak, particularly the need to ensure social distancing and to prioritise Covid-19-related cases. At the same time, general service delivery to clients continued.

During the worst of the pandemic, the following measures were implemented to manage clients at City clinics: • An improved appointment system to reduce time spent at a clinic • A fast lane for family planning, immunisation, pregnancy tests, etc.

• Triage and screening of patients at entry points • Telephonic contact to recall patients and close contacts of tuberculosis patients to discuss results

Immunise, please Due to Covid-19, the number of immunisations carried out at City clinics has dropped by 67%. This is worrying, as immunisation of children helps prevent diseases such as measles, polio, diphtheria and tuberculosis (TB).

Children typically receive 16 immunisations between birth and the age of 12, and 14 of these are administered in the first 18 months of their lives.

If not enough children are covered by the full immunisation schedule, this can result in the spread of these contagious diseases.

Parents might be hesitant to bring their children to the clinic due to the risk of Covid-19, but sticking to the immunisation schedule is essential.

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Ready for tourism’s return With interprovincial travel and limited international travel permitted, the Mother City is getting ready to again welcome visitors.

Bubbling back: The iconic Adderley Street fountain has been restored to its former glory after being shut down during the drought. The City will be feeding the fountain from the same underground springs that provide water to Green Point Urban Park and the biodiversity garden.

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ourism is vital for the local economy, having contributed more than R18 billion in 2018 alone. But the

Cape Town tourism sector has lost millions in revenue during the national lockdown.

Financial relief The City has helped more than 152 guesthouses and bed-and-breakfasts cut costs during the pandemic by offering rates relief to the value of R2,7 million.

Now, the City and Cape Town Tourism (CTT) are preparing to receive visitors again, armed with a comprehensive tourism bounce-back strategy intended to instil visitor confidence and revive the tourism industry for a sustainable and resilient future.

Here’s a look at some of its components.

Eco-friendly travel The Tourlane survey in June 2020 recognised Cape Town as one of the world’s best cities for eco-friendly, sustainable travel.

Tourlane, a travel company, rated hundreds of cities, and Cape Town made 41st place.

The other African cities on the list are Nairobi (Kenya) and Marrakech (Morocco).

Covid-safe stamp CTT has secured the Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council, and can now issue this designation to businesses such as the V&A Waterfront, who adhere to global health and safety guidelines. This will help encourage tourism.

New travel safety app CTT has launched a new safety app called Nomola, which pinpoints a user’s location, gives immediate access to an emergency operator to talk to, and despatches help.

The app, a free download from the CTT website, uses the phone’s GPS location to

tell nearby responders where the user is.

Namola also provides educational information on health and safety.

Cableway safety measures The Table Mountain aerial cableway reopened on 1 September, with added safety measures. Only 26 passengers are admitted per ride, everyone must wear a mask, and the car is sanitised after every ride.

The company has also introduced a service for hikers to descend the mountain safely from the top station on Saturdays and Sundays between 08:00 and 15:00. Tickets are available online or at the top station.

Red bus back on the road The City Sightseeing open-top red bus is also back in business. All bus staff have received extensive training regarding Covid19, and preventative measures have been introduced.

More than 50 libraries open with limited service Another 24 City libraries are now open for the drop-and-collect service, bringing the total to 54 as part of the gradual reopening.

• Drop: Patrons can drop returned library material at the drop zone, by following the social distance demarcation and notices.

• Collect: Patrons can submit a request via e-mail or telephone, to be collected after two days or sooner, depending on workload and communication.

• Walk-in request: Patrons can visit the library and request items, which will be provided there and then, if possible.

Patrons can borrow 20 items at a time for 30 days. Any person entering a library will be screened, and patrons must wear a mask, sanitise their hands and adhere to social distancing rules.

Since 5 October, some libraries have started allowing a limited number of students in for two-hour study sessions on a first-come first-served basis. Access to the internet via the SmartCape system

Event permits available again National regulations now allow for gatherings with limited participants, so the City’s Events Permit Office is ready to process permit applications.

Events with more than 200 attendees or that require infrastructure need to apply for permits.

The City has compiled a document based on the Disaster Management Act and national directives to guide event organisers through the application process.

Event organisers will be required to comply with hygiene, health and safety protocols. Hand-sanitising, social distancing and mask-wearing practices will be monitored at all events, including those with 250 people indoors and 500 people outdoors.

• For more information, visit http://www.capetown.gov.za/events/.

Most trusted metro Having earlier been named the most sustainable metro in South Africa by Ratings Afrika, the City has now also been rated as the country’s most trusted metro.

Consulta’s latest Citizen Satisfaction Index, which measures residents’ trust and satisfaction in their municipalities, has awarded the City this rating for the seventh consecutive year.

Cape Town recorded a score of 66,0 out of a possible 100 – an improvement on its 2019 score of 64,1. It is also more than 10 points above the average score of 55,7. The City scored the highest trust rating of 72,0 out of 100 – 8,6 points above the average.

The report notes that “Cape Town has the smallest gap (-5,5) between what citizens expect and what they perceive in terms of actual delivery”.

Help us win …

The World Travel Awards are an important showcase for Cape Town, which is competing in the following categories: • World’s Leading City Break Destination 2020 • World’s Leading City Destination 2020 • World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2020 • World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2020: Table Mountain, South Africa • Make a difference and go to www.worldtravelawards.com/vote before midnight on 25 October to cast your vote for your city.

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KORTLIKS Die landwye inperking het die Kaapstad-toerismesektor egter miljoene rande in inkomste gekos.

Maar met ’n omvattende toerismeherstelstrategie maak die Stad en Kaapstadtoerisme nou gereed om weer besoekers te ontvang.

Meer as 50 Stadsbiblioteke is weer oop en lewer ’n beperkte diens. Die meeste lewer ’n af-en-oplaaidiens, waar kliënte 20 items op ’n slag vir 30 dae kan uitneem. Party biblioteke het ook ’n beperkte getal studente vir studiesessies van twee uur begin toelaat, en bied ook toegang tot die internet.

Die Stad se gesondheidsdepartement het ’n spesiale mylpaal bereik toe 79 van sy 80 klinieke Ideale Kliniek-status verkry het. Die Ideale Kliniek-program is ’n inisiatief van die nasionale gesondheidsdeparte-

is also provided, limited to a 45-minute session per user – also on a first come, first served basis.

Student numbers are limited to what can be accommodated in terms of the level-1 regulations. Three study sessions are allowed per day, with 15 minutes between sessions to allow for cleaning and sanitising of surfaces. Sessions are from 09:00 to 11:00, 11:15 to 13:15 and 13:30 to 15:30.

Library halls are being used to quarantine returned materials, so the available space in libraries is extremely limited.

The Athlone, Bloubergstrand, Brooklyn, Camps Bay, Goodwood, Heideveld, Langa, Lotus River, Nazeema Isaacs, Observatory, Ravensmead, Rocklands, Rondebosch and Somerset West libraries are closed due to vandalism, or for repairs and maintenance.

• See http://www.capetown.gov.za/libraries for more information.

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ment om die gehalte van primêre gesondheidsorg by staatsklinieke te verbeter. Twaalf Stadsklinieke het platinumstatus losgeslaan, 45 goud en 22 silwer.

Die getal inentings by die Stad se klinieke het weens Covid-19 met 67% afgeneem. Inenting van kinders help voorkom siektes soos masels, polio, witseerkeel en tuberkulose (TB). Dis te verstane dat die Covid-19-risiko ouers huiwerig maak om hulle kinders kliniek toe te bring, maar dit is nietemin noodsaaklik om by die voorgeskrewe inentings te hou.

Nadat Ratings Afrika die Stad vroeër as die volhoubaarste metro in Suid-Afrika aangewys het, pryk die munisipaliteit nou ook boaan Consulta se jongste indeks van burgertevredenheid as die land se betroubaarste metro.

Lubaluleke kakhulu ukhenketho kuqoqosho lwengingqi, lufake iibhiliyoni ezingaphezulu kwezili-R18 ngo-2018 – kodwa ke icandelo lokhenketho eKapa lilahlekelwe zizigidi kwingeniso ngexa lokuma ngxi kweentshukumo.

ISixeko kunye noKhenketho lwaseKapa (City and Cape Town Tourism) (CTT) ke ngoku balungiselela ukwamkela iindwendwe kwakhona, bexhobe ngesicwangciso sokubuyisa ukhenketho.

Angaphezulu kwama-50 amathala eencwadi eSixeko avuliweyo ngoku, kodwa ke iinkonzo zimiselwa umda. Uninzi lwezi nkonzo lolokubuyisa kunye nokuthatha iincwadi, apho abantu banokuboleka iincwadi ezingama-20 ngexesha iintsuku ezingama30. Amathala eencwadi athile aqalile ukuvumela inani

elinyiniweyo labafundi ukuba bangene kumathala eencwadi iiseshoni zokufunda zeeyure ezimbini, ngokunjalo nofikelela kwi-intanethi.

Ngenxa yeCovid-19, ugonyo olwenziwe kwiikliniki zeSixeko lwehle ngama-67%. Ukugonywa kwabantwana kunceda ukuthintela izifo ezifana nemasisi, ipoliyo, isifo sokubola komqala nesifo sephepha (tuberculosis) (TB). Banokuthandabuza ukuzisa abantwana babo ekliniki abazali ngenxa yengozi yeCovid19, kodwa ke kubalulekile ukuyigcina ishedyuli yogonyo.

Emva kokuxelwa njengeyona metro izinzileyo eMzantsi Afrika yi-Ratings Afrika, iSixeko sithathwa njengeyona metro ithenjiweyo eMzantsi Afrika kuMlinganiselo wokoNeliseka kwabeMi we-Consulta.

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Housing projects steam ahead New homes on their way in Belhar, Delft and Gugulethu.

See the climate change plan Residents are invited to comment on the City’s draft Climate Change Strategy. It outlines the actions necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become carbon-neutral, while also adapting to the negative economic, environmental and social impacts of climate change.

Climate change will have an impact on food, water and job security, flooding, heat stress and ecosystem degradation. Moreover, there's the risk of loss of international market access due to the carbon intensity of Cape Town’s products and services.

The City is also developing a Climate Change Action Plan to become carbon-neutral by 2050. This is part of the City’s commitment to meet the Paris climate agreement goals of limiting global warming to below 1,5 ºC. • To view the strategy and comment – before 30 October – visit www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay.

No permit, no fireworks displays The City no longer provides sites for firework displays, and people wishing to host such displays must apply to SAPS for a permit to do so.

Applications should be e-mailed to capetown.explosives.cmrd@saps.gov. za. Copy in Ignatius Smart, the City's head of Fire and Life Safety, at Ignatius.smart@capetown.gov.za.

• Report the illegal sale or use of fireworks to the City on 107 (landline) or 021 480 7700 (cellphone).

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here has been good progress on several important new housing developments.

On 28 September, 16 new homeowners received the keys to their new homes and joined 188 other residents already living in the R55 million Breaking New Ground (BNG) development in Belhar.

The development includes semidetached and free-standing, single-storey houses, electrical infrastructure, street lighting, open spaces and sidewalks. Once completed, the Belhar Pentech housing project will provide 340 beneficiaries with homes.

Delft housing The City’s Delft housing project, which began construction in April 2018, will provide a total of 2 407 BNG housing opportunities.

More than 800 houses are being built in this phase, and 15 beneficiaries received their completed homes recently.

Gugulethu infill project The City is also developing the Gugulethu infill housing project, which stretches over two sites in Gugulethu and Mau Mau in Nyanga. Construction is under way, and several beneficiaries have moved in.

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Through the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme, three community parks were recently upgraded at a cost of R1,8 million.

Nceba Park in Crossroads (pictured below), the district park in NY10 and Ikhwezi Park in Gugulethu now each have a five-a-side synthetic soccer pitch, benches and picnic sets, upgraded gym equipment, a multipurpose court, pathways and paving around the court.

Parks provide a place for families to connect with nature, and a space to relax and socialise.

Breaking new ground: The City’s Delft housing project, which began construction in April 2018, will provide 2 407 housing opportunities. ects across the metro that recently faced unlawful land occupation attempts. The City is mindful of the acute need for housing opportunities across the metro and is making every effort to address this and provide services in a planned and fair manner.

The City will continue with housing delivery, while preventing unlawful land occupation to protect housing opportunities for identified beneficiaries across the metro.

The selection of beneficiaries for housing projects is done in accordance with the

City’s Allocation Policy and the City’s Housing Needs Register to ensure that housing opportunities are allocated in a fair and equitable manner, without queue-jumping.

The City’s draft Human Settlements Strategy proposes various developments to meet the housing need. It is out for public participation until 30 November, and residents are encouraged to comment.

Visit www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay for the executive summary in all three official languages, or visit any subcouncil office.

New walls improve safety of residents in Elsies River The City, through the Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme and in consultation with the community, has invested in the safety of residents living in the City’s community residential units in Clarke Estate by installing security walls to deter opportunistic criminals.

The community of Clarke Estate had identified various safety concerns, including gang activity and smash-and-grab incidents along 35th Avenue.

The erection of security walls across the walkways between the residential

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units and along a stretch of 35th Avenue was prioritised. These walkways, also referred to as “gangetjies”, were often used

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by gangsters to escape after shootings.

Approximately R3,8 million has been allocated to subcouncil 4 for the security walls in Clarke Estate.

The City relies on members of the public to report illegal activity, and values the support provided by community members in working together to ensure their safety.

• Report criminal activity to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 from a cellphone and 107 from a landline.

Giel Basson Drive roadworks on track The City is spending R38 million on the rehabilitation of a portion of Giel Basson Drive, between the N1 offramp and Voortrekker Road.

Work includes milling the asphalt off the lanes, recycling and strengthening by adding cement and bitumen before using it on the new asphalt layer, and installing new service ducts under the road for future services to avoid the digging of trenches across the newly rehabilitated road in future.

This portion of Giel Basson Drive is one of the main connections from the N1, and also provides a link to Cape Town International Airport.

Construction is expected to take another few months, pending any unforeseen delays.

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Inwoners word genooi om kommentaar te lewer op die Stad se konsepstrategie oor klimaatsverandering.

Die strategie beskryf die nodige stappe om kweekhuisgasvrystellings te verminder en by die negatiewe ekonomiese, omgewings- en sosiale impak van klimaatsverandering aan te pas. Gaan voor 30 Oktober na www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay om die konsepstrategie te lees en kommentaar te lewer.

Die Stad stel nie meer terreine vir vuurwerkvertonings beskikbaar nie. ’n Hele paar belangrike nuwe behuisingsontwikkelings vorder fluks. Dít sluit in die Breaking New Ground-ontwikkeling van R55 miljoen in Belhar, wat

340 begunstigdes van huise sal voorsien, en die Delft-behuisingsprojek, wat 2 407 behuisingsgeleenthede sal skep.

Veiligheidsmure is teen sowat R3,8 miljoen by Clarke Estate opgerig om misdadigers en bendebedrywighede te stuit.

Drie gemeenskapsparke – Ncebapark in Crossroads, die distrikspark in NY10, en Ikhwezipark in Gugulethu – is onlangs teen ongeveer R1,8 miljoen opgeknap.

Die rehabilitasie van ’n gedeelte van Giel Bassonrylaan, tussen die N1-afrit en Voortrekkerweg, sal na verwagting nog ’n paar maande duur. Die projek kos R38 miljoen.

Bayemenywa ukuba banike izimvo abahlali ngeSicwangciso soTshintsho lweMozulu esiyilwayo seSixeko, esichaza amanyathelo ayimfuneko ukwehlisa ukukhutshwa kweegesi zekhabhon diokside kunye nokuziqhelanisa neempembelelo ezimbi zoqoqosho, okusingqongileyo nezasekuhlaleni. zotshintsho lwemozulu. Ukujonga isicwangciso soyilo kunye nokunika izimvo yiya kuwww.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay phambi kowama30 Oktobha.

ISixeko asisaboneleli ngeendawo zokubonisa ngeekhriketi, kwaye abantu abanqwenela ukusingatha imiboniso enjalo banokufaka isicelo semvume yokwenza oko kwi-SAPS, ngokuthumela i-imeyile ku-

capetown.explosives.cmrd@saps.gov.za.

Kubekho inkqubela entle ekwakhiweni kweqela lezindlu ezintsha ezibalulekileyo, njengolwakhiwo ngama-R55 ezigidi kwe-Breaking New Ground e-Belhar oluza kubonelela ngamakhaya abaxhamli abangama-340, kunye neprojekthi yezindlu yaseDelft eza kubonelela ngamathuba ezindlu angama-2 407.

Kwakhiwe iindonga zokhuselo e-Clarke Estate ezixabisa malunga ne-R3,8 yezigidi ukunqanda imisebenzi yezaphuli-mthetho namaqela emigewu.

Iipaki zoluntu ezintathu – iNceba park e-Crossroads, i-district park eNY10 kunye neIkhwezi park eGugulethu – zisanda kulungiswa nge-R1,8 yesigidi.

CITY OF CAPE TOWN AND AREA CENTRAL CONTACT NUMBERS Accounts and general enquiries Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 089 (option 1) Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 090 E-mail . . . . . . . accounts@capetown.gov.za . . . . . . . . . . . . contact.us@capetown.gov.za

Drought and water

Alcohol and drug helpline (24/7) Tel . . . . . . 0800 HELP 4 U (0800 435 748)

Contact the City

Anti-corruption & fraud hotline Tel (anonymous, toll-free) . . 0800 323 130 Cable theft All-hours tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 222 771 Public transport (toll-free) Information centre . . . . . . . 0800 656 463 Dial-a-Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 600 895

www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater

Report and track faults

www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests

AREA CENTRAL CONTACT DETAILS Director: Urban Management

Wilfred Solomons-Johannes

www.capetown.gov.za/eServices

Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 400 1313 Goodwood municipal offices, Voortrekker Road, Goodwood

www.capetown.gov.za/contacts

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e-Services

Budget

Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 0196

www.capetown.gov.za/budget

Tariffs

www.capetown.gov.za/tariffs

FOR EMERGENCIES CALL

Policies and by-laws

021 480 7700

Council matters

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www.capetown.gov.za/policies www.capetown.gov.za/council

FROM ANY PHONE OR

Municipal offices, cnr Voortrekker and Tallent Road, Parow

Municipal offices, Voortrekker Road, Bellville

Subcouncil 5

Subcouncil 11 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 5387/5384 Fezeka building, cnr NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu

Subcouncil 6 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 3717

Subcouncil 14 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 0196 Fezeka building, cnr NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu

Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 3717 Municipal offices, cnr Jakkalsvlei Avenue and Kiaat Road, Bonteheuwel

Find a programme, apply for a service, access online applications and more at CityConnect at www.capetown.gov.za

Subcouncil 17 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 8788 Athlone Civic Centre, cnr Protea and Klipfontein Road, Athlone

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he rise of the cannabis industry, specifically in the Western Cape, is positioning the province as a cannabis hub, said Beverley Schäfer, deputy speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

She was the guest speaker at the opening of the CANNAFRICA CBD retail store at Willowbridge shopping centre last Wednesday evening. CANNAFRICA is the first CBD lifestyle brand on the JSE through its investment holding company, Labat Africa.

“The Western Cape is the 12th largest economy on the continent and Cape Town has the 17th largest economy in Africa. When we talk about being a hub in Africa, we are basing it on this very data – where the Western Cape, and even Cape Town, really rank as significant players in Africa,” she said.

“Over the past five years, the Western Cape has shown relatively strong performance in terms of average annual GDP growth, compared to other provinces and the national average. This is evidence of the economic resilience of the province,” Schäfer said.

“The role of agriculture in the Western Cape is pivotal to this industry. In 2018/2019 the Western Cape had the lowest rural unemployment rate in the country. Employment growth for agriculture saw an increase of 10.3% year-on-year. The rural unemployment rate saw a decline to 15.7% – a drop of 3.4% quarter-on-quarter,” she said.

“The Western Cape exports half of South Africa’s agricultural products and 40% of South Africa’s agri-processed products (food and beverages).

“More than a million bottles of South African wine are sold per day globally – coming almost exclusively from the Western Cape,” she said.

Schäfer said she believes this is an incredibly conductive environment from which to develop the field of medicinal cannabis.

“But we certainly also look forward to the opportunities that industrial hemp can bring. Our strong agro-processing and manufacturing capabilities will make the Western Cape a natural home for the manufacturing of hemp products once hemp gets going,” she said.

Justin Beck offers CBD infused pea and parmesan arancini to his cousin Janeke Beck (middle) and aunt Tania Beck from Stellenberg. PHOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS

Tournament sparks learner interest in coding More than 400 learners from over 80 schools and NGOs across the country participated in a virtual coding tournament, held from 19 to 26 September.

The tournament used gamification to introduce them to basic coding concepts and social issues such as ocean conservation.

Prof Jean Greyling, associate professor in computing sciences at Nelson Mandela University, said the Boats tournament was a partnership between the university’s department of computing science, legal technology company LexisNexis South Africa and the non-profitable organisation Leva Foundation, which empowers previously disadvantaged youth by providing employable skills development.

Boats is an educational coding app developed by a team from the Nelson Mandela University.

“During the tournament, learners logged in from home to access the Boats

Android mobile coding app. They were taken through multiple choice questions that educated them about marine pollution and South Africa’s cultural heritage,” Greyling says.

In addition to other incentives such as data and cash prizes, 24 schools each received a Tanks school kit, sponsored by LexisNexis. These kits introduce learners to coding concepts with the use of tangible tokens and image recognition, eliminating the need for a computer, Greyling explains.

Most of the schools will receive training early next year to roll out their own coding clubs at their schools.

Greyling says this was the third such tournament.

“We had a big number of learners who participated enthusiastically and we received positive feedback from teachers who said the learners really enjoyed doing something exciting in a year where they have had limited extra-curricular activities,” he says.

The tournament also provided the top participating schools and nongovernmental organisations with a R4 000 voucher to purchase shoes for needy children through the #ShoesForChildren project.

Anke Hinze of Gene Louw Primary School in Durbanville took part in the competition.

With their dad, Romeo Maasdorp, are Lameez (left) and Raisa with CBD infused drinks. They are from Belhar.

“The export team at Wesgro is currently using its global network to engage with key international markets. The team is already promoting South African and Western Cape cannabis, and developing export facilitation expertise in this complex area of international trade,” she said.

However, if the cannabis economy is to support economic recovery in this country, there is more work to be done.

“We need to address the grey areas and we need to move forward with commercial hemp. We need to provide the legal certainty that investors need, as within any sector of the economy. We need the national industrial strategy for cannabis to move forward and will have to see what the final version of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act looks like,” she said.

Schäfer said, “If we are looking to cannabis to support economic recovery, we need to ensure that we are talking about inclusive economic recovery”.

“We need to make this industry work for as many South Africans as possible. There is a big danger of big pharmaceutical and established international multinationals co-

ming in and leaving little space for locals.

We need to strike a balance. There are currently also very high barriers to entry in the medicinal cannabis area created by the high cost of obtaining a licence,” she said.

According to Schäfer, outsourced or contract cultivation models would need to be explored and approved by the regulator to ensure small farmer inclusion.

“If small-scale growers could be accommodated under the private use allowance there could be a workable solution. There is a wealth of knowledge from generations of growing African landraces – this should be protected and incorporated.”

Schäfer said she believes the Western Cape has a role to play in driving the South African cannabis economy, “but by no means is this a Western Cape only story”.

“This is a story in which many regions in South Africa, and even Southern Africa, are able to play to their strengths. Together we can be a powerhouse.

“So my request here today is let’s do this right. Let’s spread the opportunity and build a SA Can cannabis powerhouse industry here,” she said.

Get your will in order More than 75% of South Africans die without a valid will which can have devastating consequences for their families and dependants.

To combat this, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) promotes National Wills week annually during which participating attorneys offer the service to draft a basic will for free.

Wills week is normally in September but due to the lockdown it will be from Monday 26 tot Friday 30 October this year.

Alex Simeonides, founder of Capital Legacy financial services, says according to a recent survey they conducted most respondents said they just haven’t got around to getting their will in order.

The struggle of families having to deal with the loss of a loved one is infinitely more difficult when the person’s affairs are not in order, he says.

Simeonides says the top five consequences

of dying without a will are: . You forfeit the opportunity to decide who inherits what and your estate is distributed according to South African law. . Your partner may be left with nothing if you are not married, or your will is not updated from a previous marriage. . Your children’s inheritance could pass to the government guardian’s fund or appointed guardian rather than to a trust that will ensure your wishes for them are carried out. . Family feuds often occur when family members argue over the distribution of your estate if your final wishes are not clearly documented in a will. . Winding up your estate can take years – without a will appointing a professional executor, the government is essentially in control of the process.

V Visit www.capitallegacy.co.za for more information.

Trauma training offered to parents Training to be a competent caregiver is being presented from 12 to 14 November at the Santyger Building in Tyger Valley to parents and caregivers in general.

“Although we focus on trauma and how it affects children and their brains, this course is not only for parents with children from difficult backgrounds, but for parents of all children,” says Mark Wilkinson, co-founder of Pumpkin Ministries, who will be presenting the course with his wife, Louise, supported

by Back2Back Ministries USA. Both are affiliate trainers in trauma competent care, while Louise is also a trust-based relational practitioner of The Christian University of Texas.

“There is such a need for parents to understand how trauma has affected them and their kids, even through this time of Covid-19 lockdown, but there are also thousands of children in the social system, who are so traumatised and then placed into homes or youth centres, where parents or caregivers are not equipped and have little understand-

ing of the effects of trauma. They need tools and be equipped to parent differently with that in mind,” he says.

“This training assists parents to connect with their children and help them.

“Parents will understand the effects of trauma on children and will be given handson tools to handle and work through issues,” he says.

The three-day training will equip parents, teachers, child ministry workers and healthcare practitioners to be trauma competent and informed, and better understand the impact of trauma on children.

They will learn the meaning behind bad behaviour and know how to apply practical tools to parent, teach or treat such children.

The training is presented daily from 09:00 to 17:00 at 102 Santyger Building, Willie van Schoor Avenue, Bo-Oakdale, Tyger Valley.

Lunch and all materials will be provided.

The cost of training is R2 000 per person.

V Email Louis Wilkinson on louise@pumpkinministries.com with enquiries or to book.

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Olga Bloomfield (front, second from left) at Mugg and Bean after a walk last Friday with (from left) Marlene Russell (17 years), Tineke Singels (14 years) and Guy Brown, co-ordinator of Run/Walk for Life Durbanville. At the back are (from left) Nelly-May Muller (4 years), Richard Kessler (2 years), Sandy Elliott (8 years), Lionel Thompson (17 years), Joe Fernandes (20 years), Piet Baard (5 years) and Lucy Fernandes (20 years).

PHOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS

n 81-year-old granny from Durbanville has walked almost three-quarters right around the world over the past 27 years.

Olga Bloomfield from D’Urbanvale started to walk at the Run/Walk for Life Club Welgemoed 27 years ago and joined the Run/Walk for Life Club Durbanville in September 2000. She has walked a total of 29 300 km up to now – 10 times the distance from Cape Town to Pretoria and back.

At first Bloomfield started to walk casually in the neighbourhood with a then neighbour in Welgemoed and after a while they decided to join the local Run/Walk for Life Club, where she also met her walking partner, Tineke Singels, with whom she is still walking today.

They eventually became friends with others and named themselves the Walkie Talkies, “because they could talk nonstop while walking”, Bloomfield explains.

Her walking friends had a trophy made for her titled “The Naughty Talkies” when she completed 28 000 km.

“We started with about 7 km to 8 km; we used to do fast walking,” she says. Today she is walking between 11 and 12 km three times a week with Singels, especially after lockdown.

“Now we walk at a much slower pace. We talk so much that before we realise it we have covered 11 or 12 km,” she says.

“Just because you are old does not mean you can’t walk. You can walk as far or as little as you like, as long as you walk,” she says. According to Bloomfield despite her years, she has not been ill in more than 27 years. “I am so healthy, I am worried I will never die,” she laughs. Even when she was diagnosed with colon cancer and had an operation about four years ago – the first robotic operation in the country – she recovers swiftly, she says.

According to Bloomfield it was not all about the exercise, but she made a lot of friends over the

years – “in fact most of the friends I have, I have met through Run/Walk for Life”, she says. She is not the oldest at the club, of which the ages of members are between 31 and 85 years.

The oldest members are NellyMay Muller (81) and Lionel Thompson (85).Bloomfield plans to keep walking as long as she can. “I want to walk around the world,” she says. She also takes part actively in neighbourhood watch patrolling in D’Urbanvale for the past seven years already.

“Everyone must do their bit,” she believes.

She loves reading, especially thrillers and romance novels.

Bloomfield is also a qualified ballet teacher, who has taught ballet in Durbanville for over 13 years. She has two daughters, Deidré Putter (49) and Gillian Kay (52), and two grandsons.

V Walks are presented in groups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 06:30, 07:00 and 07:45. For more information about Run/Walk for Life Durbanville, contact Guy Brown on 084 627 1097.

PROPOSED SALE OF COUNCIL’S IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES In accordance with Section 11.5 of the Management of Certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10) and Chapter 2 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (2008), the City of Cape Town is considering the sale of the following City-owned properties. (This is not a tender advert).

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Analize Rainho Analize.Rainho@ capetown.gov.za

Information Statement in terms of Chapter 2, Regulation 5 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (MATR) (R.878) (2008): i. The valuation of the capital asset to be transferred or disposed and the method of valuation used to determine that valuation: The market valuation carried out by Property Management’s Valuations branch using comparable sales method, estimate the market value of the subject properties as shown in the table above, escalating at a market-related rate. ii. Reasons for the proposed transfer and disposal of the assets: The City internal service departments have confirmed that the property is not required for the provision of the minimum level of basic municipal services. iii. Any expected benefits to the Municipality that may result from the transfer or sale The City will be converting underutilised capital assets into rateable properties. The City will be catalysing underutilised capital assets for economic growth and higher-intensity use. iv. Any expected proceeds to be received by the Municipality resulting from the transfer or disposal: It is anticipated that the City will receive the proceeds in the form of a market-related sales price and future rates revenue. v. Any expected gain or loss that will be realised or incurred by the Municipality arising from the transfer or disposal: The normal costs related to the advertisements will be incurred by the City. The purchaser will be responsible for the transfer costs.

In terms of Section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, input or recommendations to the municipality from 3 October 2020 to 2 November 2020.

Further particulars in this regard may be inspected during normal weekday office hours (08H00-16H00) on the 13th Floor, Property Management, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by appointment only.

Comments, input or recommendations on the proposed sale of the Council’s immovable properties may be submitted by email to the relevant City’s officials listed in the table above or by: • Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay • Post: Property Management, 13th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 8001 The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their objections recorded and submitted to the City. Contact the following persons: For general public participation, Contact: Anathi Dywili on 021 400 9825 or e-mail Anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za Direct enquiries to the relevant official reflected on the table above.

LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO CITY MANAGER MN36/2020

Zoe Prinsloo picking up litter at Saturday’s clean-up at Milnerton Lagoon.

Clean-up yields success Members of the Tygerberg Hills Lions Club joined forces with Save a Fishie to do a clean-up at Milnerton Lagoon on Saturday 10 October.

Among the items collected at the clean-up were earbuds, lollipop sticks, condoms, nappies, plastic wrappers, plastic bags, cigarettes, clothing, shoes and even a dummy!

Lions club members were proud to join 18-year-old Zoe Prinsloo, founder of Save a Fishie, and hope to join her again at future clean-ups.

Save a Fishie is urging the community to join their next beach clean-up on 31 October.

Details can be found on Save a Fishie’s Facebook page.

Members of the Tygerberg Hills Lions Club joined the clean-up at Milnerton Lagoon on Saturday.

Summer bowling presented Summer Friday Night bowling is being presented by Durbanville Bowling Club, in an initiative by the Western Province Bowls, on Fridays until March.

The bowling is presented from 16:30 until sunset.

“Tired of working from home without social interaction? Come stretch your legs, meet some

people, and have some good fun,” Eddie Phillips of the club says. Participation is free. All equipment is supplied and people can take part barefoot and in leisure clothing. Chilled drinks will be available.

V Contact Eddie Phillips of Durbanville Bowling Club on 083 445 0011 or coachingdbc@gmail.com.

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Mental health signs and support M

ental health disorders affect people from all walks of life. If you are concerned about a loved one who may be struggling with their mental health and in need of support, you are not alone.

While you may feel helpless or concerned, there are many ways to support a loved one’s recovery. Professor Liezl Koen, psychiatrist and head of the clinical team at Stikland Hospital, says it is important to educate your­self about an illness and the resources available to help a loved one.

“Acknowledge their distress or suffering, even if you don’t completely understand it.

Work with the treatment team and not against them, rather support them as they have your loved one’s best interest at heart, even when they sometimes don’t agree with you.

“Avoid being emotionally overinvolved or having unrealistic expectations, but don’t be afraid of setting appropriate limits and enforcing them for the good of the family or group,’’ says Koen.

The signs that someone needs mental health support might differ from person to person, but Koen says there are indicators to look out for.

“Changes in mental functioning affect

thinking, behaviour and emotions. Be alert psychologist may be most appropriate for for anything that is different from the usual: some. excessive worries and fears, dramatic The four specialised referral psychiatric changes in eating and sleeping, unusual be- hospitals in the city are Stikland, Valkenhaviour, increased sadness berg, Lentegeur and Alexanor irritability, inability to dra. There are also mental respond to positive input, health nurses based at varisocial withdrawal, underous primary healthcare faciliperformance, decrease in ties. Patients needing further self-care or loss of hope. mental health care will be reDon’t be afraid to ask if you ferred to one of these specialare concerned.” ised hospitals by their primaIf there is concern that ry healthcare team. someone may be suffering Lifestyle changes can imfrom a mental illness Koen prove general wellbeing. advises to see a health proKoen says poor mental health fessional at the nearest day directly impacts physical hospital or general prac­wellness. One example she tice. says is depression which can “You will first be Professor Liezl Koen, psychiacause chronic tiredness, sleep screened to ensure that you trist and head of the clinical problems and increased sendo not have an untreated team at Stikland Hospital. sitivity to aches and pains due medical illness that mimics to abnormal neurotransmitpsychiatric symptoms. From there you will ter function in the brain. “Neglecting the inthen be referred to a service that best suits teraction between mental, physical and soyour needs.” cial well-being not only affects your ability Koen says not all mental symptoms need to make healthy decisions, but it can also di­intervention from a medical doctor or psy- rectly lead to complications such as high chiatrist, and a social worker, counsellor or blood pressure, being overweight or having

a weak response to fighting infection.”

Koen advises you can help your loved one by ensuring they: . Get regular exercise: “Exercise can re­lease feel-good brain chemicals. Choose a programme or form of exercise that works for you and stick to it.” . Maintain a healthy diet: “Always include fruits, vegetables and fish or good fats in your diet, such as nuts, if possible.” . Get enough sleep: “Not getting enough sleep can impact your mental well-being.” . Use treatment if needed: “It’s important that you remain adherent to the treatment programme you and your healthcare provider have decided on.” . Embrace support: “Enhance your social support and don’t be afraid to reach out to family and friends for support.”

Koen says it is also critical to avoid using substances to self-medicate symptoms, as it can lead to symptoms worsening or the development of new symptoms.

V To find support groups or additional services close to you call the Mental Health Information Centre on 021 938 9229. National helplines: Call Lifeline on 086 132 2322, the Suicide Crisis Line on 0800 567 567 and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group on 011 234 4837.

FAW desperate for foster ‘parents’

Alan Committie, John Maytham and Louis Viljoen. PHOTO: MARK WESSELS

Fisantekraal Animal Welfare is urgently looking for homes, foster or permanent, for six dogs.

“We do not have any kennels and most of our animals are kept in foster homes, except for six dogs, which are still at a shelter and looking for foster families,” Jenni Davies, spokesperson of FAW, says.

“Of course we need money – animal shelters are always in desperate need of funds, but sometimes a much more valuable resource than money is a team of ‘reliable volunteers’,” she says. “The beauty of adopting an animal from a foster home is that our animals are ‘test driven’ for a while. “If necessary, FAW can call upon its own animal behaviourist to iron out any issues that may have come to light, like assisting with house training or basic obedience,” she says.

“We don’t have kennels, so we don’t have an array of cages for you to walk through.

Nor do we have ‘petting’ or ‘walkie’ days for volunteers to attend,” she says.

“What we do have, is an amazing team of foster families who have stood up when it

mattered and opened their hearts and homes to a fur baby. We are always looking for more foster families, as it really is an invaluable resource for us,” she says.

Foster families need to be as committed to finding a permanent home for the animals as much as FAW does.

“Engaging photos, and regular feedback all assist us with social media advertising.

We are extremely careful about who we ultimately allow to adopt our animals, because they deserve the best that life can offer and because we want them to fit in with your home, we always carry out home checks on potential foster and forever homes,” she says.

“Although it may sound strange to pay R600 for a ‘homeless’ dog, you’re actually getting a lot for your money. Aside from having a wonderful furry friend, your dog is sterilised, fully vaccinated and dewormed up to date of adoption, microchipped and checked by a veterinarian,” she says.

V Anyone who wants to be a foster family, must contact FAW on WhatsApp 078 892 7892 or adoptions@faw.za.org.

Marley, a five-year-old male mixed-breed dog, is active, playful and loves hiking. He is currently in foster care, and is being trained. He gets on with most other dogs and will be fine with children over eight years due to his boisterous nature, but doesn’t like cats.

Jimmy, a five-year-old, has a gentle, obedient nature and a yearning to please his humans.

He loves people of all ages and likes other dogs. He grew up around children and is a lovely low-maintenance dog, which doesn’t need loads of exercise or grooming – just love and comfort.

Baxter opens with première The first live stage performance at the Baxter Theatre in Level 1 of lockdown is the world première of The Outlaw Muckridge with a run of two weeks from Tuesday 13 until Saturday 24 October.

Renowned radio broadcaster and actor John Maytham teams up with director Alan Committie and writer Louis Viljoen in a story ‘‘inspired by the lockdown, but not about the lockdown’’.

Viljoen says, “Instead of using the pandemic as a plot point, we decided that the emotional cost of isolation and loneliness would drive the story and from there the play was born. My promise to John was to bring him madness and horror; the humour and pathos were natural side-effects of that promise.”

The story deals with a lonely, damaged man who has been taking care of his ailing mother for most of his life. In be­tween bouts of depression and flashbacks to a life filled with emotional abuse and failures, he wishes himself to be a vengeful cowboy out to right the wrongs of the world. What or who he is avenging is not clear, but during one long night of the soul, the man realises that his greatest villain might be himself.

“I am delighted to be back in another solo performance in this mad Covid world,” says Maytham, who left full-time

acting in 1990 for a career in radio journalism.

Director Alan Committie says he is thrilled to be working with two good friends ‘‘who also happen to be wonderfully brilliant in their respective fields. I remember seeing John being brilliant in the David Hare solo show Via Dolorosa many years ago and to now have an opportunity to work with him on this marvellously dark and thought-provoking text is both challenging and exhilarating.’’

Viljoen is known for his sharp and stinging work. This is his first new play following the success of The Hucksters which was staged in January.

All performances will be limited to fifty percent capacity, with Covid-19 protocols in place. These include the availability of hand sanitisers, tracking and tracing recorded, wearing of masks and physical distancing.

Patrons and audience members are advised to arrive at least an hour before the start of the performance to avoid delays.

The performance runs at just under an hour, with no interval and has an age re­striction of 18 years. Shows start at 19:00 at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio.

V Tickets cost R100 to R120. Available online at www.webtickets.co.za or call 086 111 0005.

Public encouraged to enter talent search The public is invited to enter the Fight to Fame Talent Search presented by Bricks TV. The closing date for entries is 15 November 2020.

The show is hosted by Edgemead resident and programme manager of Bricks TV, Steven Taylor.

“We are looking for a TV presenter, DJs and musicians to submit their entries. We have so much great talent in South Africa and we want to give them a platform,” Taylor says.

V Those interested can WhatsApp the word “Entries” and their name and province to 067 996 2886.

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affordable for many people. We started the NPO to create opportunities for young people to develop their creative skills, as well as their confidence to pursue their dream.”

The NPO is based in Kuils River but runs programmes in Athlone, Wynberg, Bellville and Sarepta. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on gatherings, no spectators will be allowed. The event will however be live streamed.

Tickets cost R50 and are available via Quicket.

“We are currently preparing for our showcase event which will take place in February 2021. The event will consist of two drama productions, namely, Colour Burst and Against the odds. The showcase event consists of singing, dancing and acting, and is a presentation of the work that Project 021 has been doing with our young people, before and during lockdown,” says Cornelson.

V For more information on the NPO, visit www.project021.co.za, email info@project021.co.za, follow their Facebook page Project021, or Instagram page Project021_cpt.

n Saturday 24 October, 250 local dancers will vie for the crown of Cape Town’s best community dance crew, in the annual 021BDC dance competition.

It is hosted by non-profit organisation the resumption of professi- the next match being the Stormers rugby and the health and safety Projects 021. andeighth semi-professional versus Thisonal is their annual event and the the Lions on Saturday 17 protocols going forward. These sesto gather pace, aduos, October. sions are designed to have engagecrews continues have registered six junior six few notable individuals Wesjunior crews, 15 seniorfrom duos, eight “We’re teen happy to note the number ments between all stakeholders,” tern Province’s club rugby of players and management from says Jones. crews and six mega crews structufrom Steenberg, res will be involved in this wee- Athlone, our WP Club Rugby structures.

WP Rugby coaching education Lavender Hill, Mitchell’s Plain, kend’s action at Newlands. to the management team this manager, Nazeem Adams, also anBrackenfell, Kuils River, Eerste River,New Kraa“The and rugby ‘gees’ is certainly year is forwards coach Rito Hlong- nounced the dates for the prospecifontein Atlantis. back Western Province, while Sinton wane who has not only played for tive coaching courses, starting on Theyinwill compete at the Alexander the Stormers got their Super Rug- Western Province but also coached Friday 6 November at Newlands High School Hall in Crawford. by campaign off tofounded a good start with Cornelat clubs such as Primrose and Vil- for clubs and schools coaches.

Project 021 was

by David their win over the Lions and the lagers while Labeeb Levy has been Courses include Fifteens level 1 son in 2013 and uses the disciplines and prin- hosting various performance events since they can reach the heights which their WP u.21 side got their campaign instrumental in club rugby over and 2, Sevens Level 1 and Strength ciples of performing arts to develop young 2013,” says Cornelson. dreams draw them to. started last weekend,” says Wes- many years including SK Walmers and Conditioning Level 1 and 2. people (“Contest makes a return”, People’s “At Project 021, we believe that a purpose “Many creatively talented young people tern Province manager for ama- and Collegians,” says Jones.

Coaching applicants must be Post, 15 September). is bestowed on every individual who is desdo not have access teur rugby, Danny Jones.

In addition to this, the WP Rugby over 18 and have completed the to programmes which can “As a means to to showcase amazing crea specific direction and, assist them to develop and refine their skills In addition the rugbythe action, u.21 side tined whichfor took on their positive Blue World Rugby online passport and ative abilities of young people, we have been with the necessary opportunities created, and such programmes that do exist are not Jones says they have also been ve- Bulls counterparts featured 10 club have completed the online tests ry busy preparing Newlands stadi- rugby players in the opening which include Rugby Ready, Laws um for the string of matches to be match of the SA Rugby u.21 tourna- of the game, First Aid in rugby and played there over the next few ment. “Our players are ecstatic to concussion general. Prospective months, which has taken on a new be in the tournament as for many coaches are also required to commeaning with Covid regulations to this is their final season u.21.” plete the online Covid-19 certificabe adhered to.

After a bye, the u.21s ran out te before attending the course.

“Over the past few months, against the Sharks on Monday 12 “We’ve now moved into the seWhile the timemanaged to think our about sharing your ations to call trained to saDuringmarkelate November and December the tunity to escape. we’ve carefully playOctober, with is further fixturesprofessionals cond module of our media, ersgardens to makewith sure snakes of their again safety as andtemperatuagainst Free State (Friday Octo- ting and sponsorship with fely remove the 16 snake. teamcourse at Cape Peninsula Snake Catch and “The general rule is that all snakes are compliance as perup, thethere return to ber) and Lions (Tuesday several attendees Super Leares are warming are many things While waiting20forOctoa snake catcher, Cape from Rescue Volunteers can expect to be called harmless if given the necessary respect play guidelines and of late we’re al- ber), withPeninsula the semi-finals fi-andgue A and B in to attendance last incidents between six and and space,” he adds. one need to consider.

Snake and Catch Rescue Volunsnake-related so tasked preparing stadi- nals slatedteers’ to take place on Sunday week. This week eight we again work Manywith harmless andthe venomous snakes coordinator Shaun MacLeod warns times.

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Thistheir includes venue sanitisatiandone Friday 30 not October with Super League CSome and the make appearance this time 25 of October the that should lose eyesight of the critof City the most common venomous slowly, the puff adder is arguably the fasonyear and screening attendees for respectively.

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KILLARNEY: RACING FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY

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he Rotax Max South African Challenge national karting championship will come to a thrilling head at the Killarney Kart Track on Saturday 17 October.

Three drivers have already been crowned, but the other four classes will all race for national championship glory, as well as the honour of representing South Africa in January’s Rotax Max World Grand finals in Portugal.

Local lad Sebastian Boyd leads a supertight three-way premier class direct drive gearbox DD2 title dice to Killarney.

KwaZulu-Natal driver Robert Whiting and multiple DD2 champion Bradley Liebenberg from Gauteng are right in there too.

Behind them, Jamie Smith, Nicolas Spanoyannis and Niko Zafiris are within striking distance. And they have Jason Coetzee, Divan Braak and a wildcard or two in close attendance too.

Pretoria man Nicholas Verheul is already the 2020 o.30 SA Rotax DD2 Masters champion and Jonathan Pieterse has secured second there.

But Eugene Brittz in third has Alistair Mingay, Tinahe Ncube, Marouan Selmi,

Pascal Acquaah and Eric Marzoppi on his case.

That should still deliver an interesting race as the others have a score to settle with Verheul.

Open-age chain-drive Senior Max is however wide open. Cape locals Tate Bishop and SA champion Charl Visser are separated by two points.

Don’t ignore Jozi kid Aqil Alibhai here – he does not drop points in the Cape after only stepping up from Junior after round 1.

Jozi kid Muhammad Wally is already the 2020 South African high school u.15 Junior Max champion, following a faultless eightwin rout in the opening rounds.

Each SA National Rotax Max Challenge class will race four heats at Killarney on Saturday.

It’s a big weekend – not only will the 2020 champions be crowned, but each earns a ticket to represent South Africa at the Rotax Max World Finals in Portugal in January.

No spectators will be allowed at Killarney, but the races will be live streamed.

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Rugby ‘gees’ well and truly back

Selfverdedigingsoggend saam met Francois du Plessis: Francois du Plessis Selfverdediging het op Maandag 28 September ’n selfverdedigingswerksessie aangebied saam met Monique van Tonder, Ms Unseen SA-finalis. Die doel was om meer bewustheid te kweek van geweld teen vroue. Almal het die sessie baie insiggewend en leersaam gevind. Bo is Francois du Plessis, Monique van Tonder en Louie Schultz.

As the resumption of professional and semi-professional continues to gather pace, a few notable individuals from Western Province’s club rugby structures will be involved in this weekend’s action at Newlands.

“The rugby ‘gees’ is certainly back in Western Province, while the Stormers got their Super Rugby campaign off to a good start with their win over the Lions and the WP u.21 side got their campaign started last weekend,” says Western Province manager for amateur rugby, Danny Jones.

In addition to the rugby action, Jones says they have also been very busy preparing Newlands stadium for the string of matches to be played there over the next few months, which has taken on a new meaning with Covid regulations to be adhered to.

“Over the past few months, we’ve carefully managed our players to make sure of their safety and compliance as per the return to play guidelines and of late we’re also tasked with preparing the stadium.

This includes venue sanitisation and screening the attendees for each event.

These attendees are limited to players, management and media,” adds Jones.

The recent hosting of the Green vs Gold match which saw a number of Springboks in action, paved the way for future events at the stadium during the pandemic, with the next match being the Stormers versus the Lions on Saturday 17 October.

“We’re happy to note the number of players and management from our WP Club Rugby structures. New to the management team this year is forwards coach Rito Hlongwane who has not only played for Western Province but also coached at clubs such as Primrose and Villagers while Labeeb Levy has been instrumental in club rugby over many years inclu-

ding SK Walmers and Collegians,” says Jones.

In addition to this, the WP Rugby u.21 side which took on their Blue Bulls counterparts featured 10 club rugby players in the opening match of the SA Rugby u.21 tournament.

“Our players are ecstatic to be in the tournament as for many this is their final season u.21.”

After a bye, the u.21s ran out against the Sharks on Monday 12 October, with further fixtures against Free State (Friday 16 October) and Lions (Tuesday 20 October), with the semi-finals and finals slated to take place on Sunday 25 October and Friday 30 October respectively.

“Newlands last week saw the start of our regional forum meetings to inform and assess the needs of clubs and plot the way forward. Although we await further announcements from government and SA Rugby we continue to look at the impact of Covid-19 on club rugby and the health and safety protocols going forward.

“These sessions are designed to have engagements between all stakeholders,” says Jones.

WP Rugby coaching education manager, Nazeem Adams, also announced the dates for the prospective coaching courses, starting on Friday 6 November at Newlands for clubs and schools coaches.

Courses include Fifteens level 1 and 2, Sevens Level 1 and Strength and Conditioning Level 1 and 2.

Coaching applicants must be over 18 and have completed the World Rugby online passport and have completed the online tests which include Rugby Ready, Laws of the game, First Aid in rugby and concussion general.

Prospective coaches are also required to complete the online Covid-19 certificate before attending the course.