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he Norwood Ratepayers’ Association has expressed frustration at the condition of the roads in Elsies River as a result of potholes.

The association’s chair, Danny Brown, says the call for repair work dates back to 2015. “We are still waiting for the roads to be fixed. The state of the roads is damaging to our cars and pedestrians. We are calling on councillor Chris Jordaan to please address this problem because we pay rates every month.”

Resident Jennifer Louw says her biggest concern is causing damage to her car if she misses a pothole. “When it rains a lot, we can’t see the road so clearly and it’s in those moments when we drive into potholes. We end up paying for the damages.”

Local councillor Chris Jordaan says recent rains and the Covid-19 has resulted in a setback with roadwork repairs.

“Many of the frontline staff in the roads department contracted Covid-19 and some succumbed, which left the City in its entirety with very little staff. We are back to stage 1 and things will improve drastically.

“We have a finance department which any motorist can enquire with regarding damage.

“Bear in mind that our streets were resealed just before the pandemic struck the city. There is a budget to repair these potholes. Please note that no road can be repaired if it’s raining.”

The City’s portfolio chair for transport, Angus McKenzie, says during the period of 1 July 2019 to 26 March this year, the City’s transport directorate attended to 17 415 potholes across the city at a cost of over R43m.

“When the alert level 5 lockdown came into effect from 27 March, roads and stormwater services were not considered essential services according to national regulations.

This resulted in the roads and stormwater depots reducing their workforce to only a small complement to attend to emergencies.

The timing of the lockdown further meant that depots could not conclude the Winter Readiness programme, which is vital in preparing for the rainy season. Water ingress is one of the key contributors to the formation of potholes and the Winter Readiness

programme focuses on clearing blockages or potential blockages in time for the winter rains. As a result, there has been an increased amount of water on the roads, resulting in an increase in potholes and the further deterioration of existing ones. The rainy season, which is not yet over, has seen a high level of rain which, while welcome, has also further exacerbated the deterioration of our roads, especially in the absence of our Winter Readiness programme. As the rainy season continues, we primarily rely

on a temporary fix as the road surface needs to be dry for the pothole filling to seal. The combination of the hard lockdown and rainy season has meant the City has not been able to attend to potholes as desired by both the City and its residents.”

McKenzie says that as the levels of the national lockdown have lowered, the staff numbers at depots have increased to 70%.

“All staff are expected to return in the coming weeks. While this is a great step forward in getting on top of the current situation, it

must be borne in mind that depots, at times, have had to close when a case of Covid-19 is identified among the workforce. Depots will continue to close as and when necessary to allow for cleansing.

“The transport directorate is focused on dealing with the consequential backlogs and is also consistently looking at new and more efficient ways of delivering services. The City understands the frustration felt by our residents but asks for their continued patience while we tackle the backlog.”

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Six new replacement steam generators arrived at the Koeberg nuclear power station last week.

According to a media statement issued by Eskom, each generator is about 20 metres long and weighs approximately 380 tonnes.

The first three will be installed into unit 1 between February and June 2021.

“They are being transported by road from the Cape Town harbour over a period of eight hours per steam generator, covering the distance of approximately 40km.” the statement reads.

Transporting the generators will be quite a mission on its own.

“The trailer used to transport the steam generator is the longest in South Africa, coming in at 42 metres in length and requiring four trucks to transport each of the steam generators.”

They will be housed in the replacement steam generator facility that has been constructed on the Koeberg site, until the old steam generators are removed from the plant during the unit’s next outage.

“The steam generator replacement has been planned into Koeberg’s outage schedule and Eskom’s generation plan,” the statement reads.

As part of the programme to extend the power station’s operating life by 20 years, first approved by the Eskom board in 2010, these steam generators will replace the current steam generators that have been in operation at Koeberg since the first unit was connected to the national electricity grid in 1984.

The steam generator replacement is a key part of the larger programme to extend Koeberg’s operating life, which was budgeted to cost an estimated R20 billion.

Eskom said the replacement of steam generators at Unit 2, which is currently undergoing a refuelling outage until mid-October, has also been planned to coincide with the unit’s next maintenance and refuelling outage to minimise generation downtime on the unit.

The replacement will occur between January and May 2022.

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ince the start of the national lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic, a total of 383 officials of the City of Cape Town’s safety and security department tested positive for the coronavirus. Four of them passed away, the City says.

Richard Bosman, executive director for safety and security, told TygerBurger of the total number, 171 are law enforcement officials, 126 are from traffic and 86 are metro police officials.

The four who passed away as a result of the virus were officials of the fire and rescue, traffic, metro police and disaster risk management departments respectively.

“It has been a very tough six months for staff on the frontline, including our safety and security staff members.

“It was very clear from the outset that frontline workers were putting their lives on the line for the greater good. We are in-

credibly grateful to them for making the ultimate sacrifice and those who have passed away due to the virus will forever be remembered for their service and dedication to the City and her residents,” Bosman says.

He says that all necessary steps are taken to ensure the safety of their staff.

“Staff are screened in accordance with City of Cape Town occupational health and safety regulations. In their dealings with the public while on shift, staff are required to wear masks at all times and are provided with hand sanitiser to be able to adhere to health and hygiene protocols. Vehicles are also deep cleaned where cases of potential contact or exposure with Covid-19 has occurred, and where vehicles and resources are shared, these are sanitised on an ongoing basis.”

Bosman says from 16 March until 31 July, the City spent more than R72,8 million on personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that basic services can be continued while protecting frontline and essential

Dr Koos Jordaan, ‘a hero amongst us’ Dr Koos Jordaan, an orthopaedic surgeon, is this week’s “hero amongst us” in a campaign started

by Tygerberg Hospital to honour employees.

The campaign seeks to highlight the work done personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jordaan has worked at the hospital for seven years as an orthopaedic surgeon, and the lead surgeon for hip and knee arthroplasty and hip fracture management.

“The orthopaedic department at Tygerberg Hospital is a family that works together; we are not just individuals. Covid-19 affected our department severely, but as a group, we have embraced the challenges and changes. We continue to support one another and to provide the best care for our patients during these difficult times,” says Jordaan, who lives in Bellville.

He says his family is what motivates him to come to work every day.

“My orthopaedic family also motivates me – our department has embraced the ‘we can’ philosophy of tackling each day, helping one another and making the best during difficult times.”

During the pandemic, Jordaan has operated on both traumatic hip fracture patients, including a Covid-19 positive patient from the Cape Town Hospital of Hope, as well as severely disabled patients with severe hip or knee disease.

“We recently operated on a patient who became wheelchair-bound with severe hip disease; to see her walking out of the hospital three days after her hip replacement, was something that lifted both medical and nursing spirits. We all love a happy ending,” says Jordaan.

Dr Koos Jordaan with his wife, Annette, and three sons Koos, Gerhard and Johannes.

Rust-en-Vrede opens Gallery’s Garden As a result of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, a beautiful garden initiative was born at Rust-en-Vrede Gallery.

The gallery will present a community event on Saturday 10 October – quite aptly a day before Garden Day – from 10:00 to 15:00

to launch its new courtyard garden.

The Gallery’s Garden initiative was born from the need to create a self-sustaining community project that complements the gallery’s existing day-to-day offerings to the public, says Hamlin Jansen van Vuuren, cu-

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staff in performing their duties. This was done in an accountable and transparent manner, he says, to ensure that these funds were spent appropriately and in line with national treasury guidelines.

“The City continues to prioritise PPE for Covid-19 specific requirements to ensure the safety of our staff and residents.

“To date, 1 581 215 gloves, 1 134 885 face masks (cloth and face shields) and 453 363 units of hand sanitiser, soap, bleach and antibacterial liquid have been issued to members of staff.

“So you can see it has been super important for the City to ensure members of staff are protected while safeguarding the delivery of basic and essential services.”

The City has to date only published the details of one of the officials who had passed away – Makosandile Mbhokhwe, a firefighter.

Mbhokhwe, who was a divisional commander at the time of his passing, is survived by his wife and three children.

Looking forward to the opening of The Gallery’s Garden this coming Saturday 10 October are (from left) Lené van Wyk of NL Flower Studio, which was recently opened at Rust-en-Vrede, Carmen Andrews and Michelle Mdyube of Yoco Eatery.

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“During the lockdown Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, like many other local businesses and community centres, temporarily closed its doors to the public,” she says.

What started as a family project for Jacques and Candice Lombard from the Belt and Band Studio (on the Rust-en-Vrede premises), quickly evolved into a project involving the entire complex, as well as Durbanville residents who are passionate about Rust-en-Vrede. “Support was also given by a range of local businesses,” Van Vuuren says.

“People in the community are invited to come and enjoy the day with us. They will learn more about the vision for the new courtyard garden and how it will help to support the Rust-en-Vrede heritage site,” she invites.

This event is open to the public and is free of charge. There will be live music, a small selection of curated stalls and public talks focussing on gardening, a ceramic planter exhibition in the clay museum, a blind art auction, giveaways and more.

A variety of gardening and plant-related books will be sold by the Durbanville Children’s Home on the day as well.

Covid-19 safety regulations will be implemented.

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handful of dedicated souls braved the cold and stormy Cape winter nights, lockdown regulations – putting their lives at risk during the peak of Covid-19, to present their music in live broadcasts to their audience of distinguished listeners.

One of them, Dragana Jevtovic from Durbanville, invited TygerBurger to the studio of Fine Music Radio (FMR), a community radio station broadcasting mainly classical and jazz music to the greater Cape Town, in the Artscape Theatre for the live broadcast of the programme Collage.

Dragana, also well known for her acclaimed range of guinea fowl and Africa design ceramics she creates in her studio at her home in Wellway Park, has been diligently presenting evening programmes at FMR for over 14 years. Her programmes Collage, of which she is one of a team of presenters, and What a Wonderful World are broadcasted on Tuesdays from 20:00 to 22:00 and Wednesdays from 22:00 to 24:00 respectively.

“The station is kept going by a large team of regular volunteer presenters supported by a small full-time staff. The broadcasts are live and the presenters have been driving through wind and rain with masks and risks to keep the station going,” Dragana says.

“Luckily I am an evening person,” she says.

For Yugoslavia-born Dragana, who came to South Africa in 1993, it has been a passion to broadcast live at FMR since it was founded in 1995.

In Yugoslavia she studied art and philosophy at the University of Belgrade and music at the Belgrade Faculty of Music Arts, obtaining an honours degree in opera and concert singing.

“I was four years old when I spoke on the radio for the first time. My father was one of the founders of Yugoslavian radio and I grew up with the appreciation of words and music sent through the air to listeners in their homes.”

She presented classical music programmes on Yugoslavian radio and was a music critic for radio “Belgrade 202” and television.

“I felt the magic of the spoken word and music and I take that magic cloud with me every time I get into my car to drive to the FMR Studio to present one of my evening programmes,” she says.

However, she only started broadcasting at FMR in 2006 when her two very young

daughters were old enough and she could fit it in with her singing studio and teaching and performance commitments.

“For me it is about my personal touch to select my own programme. It is about what emotions and sentiment I can get through and what I am giving with my selection of songs. I want to take people on a journey,” Dragana says while putting on next the “24 Préludes Opus 28” by Frédéric Chopin – “bringing calm to chaos”, as their slogan promises.

“I am a musician by profession, glad to be able to connect to my own feeling of music and communicate it to others, and cultivate a taste for new experiences – from French chanson to the distant harmonies of Georgia or the up-beats of the Balkans, wistful sevdalinka songs from Bosnia, the complex rhythms of Macedonia, the seduction of the Argentine tango,” she says.

“Radio represents an opportunity to take the listener on a journey, recalling memories, with each one taking what they want or need,” she says.

“Radio reaches out to both happy and lonely people ... it has been their friend through the lonely evening hours. Listeners are from all parts of Cape Town, also from all over the world (on the internet), including Brazil, Russia, France, Serbia, Croatia, Zimbabwe, Greece, Canada, California, Texas, Minnesota and New York. They communicate with me in the studio via WhatsApp, SMS, telegram, phone calls, emails and Face Book messages,” she says.

“This is what gives me energy – week after week for the last 14 years – to go out into the night to a lonely studio.”

For the last five years she has been accompanied by her dog, Sergei, a 65 kg Black Russian Terrier. “He is very well behaved, and thinks FMR is his other home,” she says.

But, FMR has not been left untouched by Covid-19.

“FMR decided to continue with its daily broadcasts, at the same time taking precautions to protect the staff. The presenters, all volunteers, have been driving through wind and rain with permits, masks and risks to keep the station going,” she says.

The radio station currently has around 113 000 listeners, of which 3% (2 825) are members.

“This means that of every 100 listeners only 2.5 are paying a membership of R320 per year. As a community station FMR receives no government funding, but has to survive on funds from advertisers, donations and membership fees.

Dragana Jevtovic from Durbanville, a presenter at Fine Music Radio for over 14 years, is here with her dog, Sergei, in the studio during broadcasting.

PHOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS “As a result of the Covid pandemic the advertising income of the station has fallen dramatically and the station is reliant on the income from membership and donations to stay on air,” Dragana says.

Standard membership of the FMR Association is R320 per annum, but any donation is welcome, she says.

There is also an FMR benefactor’s programme in which annual contributions can be made in the following categories: silver (R1 000 to R2 999); gold (R3 000 to R4 999) and platinum (R5 000 and above).

Dragana speaks more than ten languages, including French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Serbian, Croation, Slovak and also understands Afrikaans very well.

She is also a solo singer who was invited to present a solo concert at a music festival in Paris in June, but the festival was cancelled due to lockdown.

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PPE handover: Curro Delft invited principals from neighbouring schools in the Delft community to attend a handover of much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE). During the handover, each principal received two sanitising machines, 100 litres of liquid sanitiser and two protective screens. Pictured is Phil Snyman, executive head of Curro Delft, while speaking to the assembled principals.

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Skrywer en akteur van Blackheath herstel van ernstige beserings nadat hy verlede week in die straat naby sy huis deur sowat 10 mans oorval en aangerand is.

TygerBurger het vroeër vanjaar (“Blackheath-man skryf boek oor afknouery”, 5 Februarie) berig oor Marvin Borchards wat ’n boek geskryf het oor afknouery.

Verlede week is Borchards nie net afgeknou nie, maar is hy aangerand en vir dood agtergelaat.

“Ek was onderweg van my broer se huis af – slegs vyf huise van ons huis af, toe ek sien die groep mans kom oor die veld aangehardloop. Ek wou nog weghardloop, toe het een my gepootjie en hulle het my oorrompel.

Toe ek probeer opstaan, is ek met ’n baksteen gegooi, wat my kakebeen gebreek het.

Die skrywer Marvin Borchards ontvang mediese behandeling nadat hy naby sy huis aangeval is.

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Borchards, wat erg deur die voorval getraumatiseer is, sê hy is gelukkig om te lewe omdat die een meswond net 2 cm van sy long af was. “Ek besef dit kon so anders gewees het. Die ergste is dat ek nie een van die aanvallers kan identifiseer nie, omdat almal maskers gedra het. Ek is baie moedeloos oor wat in ons gemeenskap aan die gang is,” sê Borchards.

Sy kakebeen is op twee plekke gebreek en is in ’n operasie met draad geheg. “Ek kan vir ses weke geen vaste kos eet nie. Dit is regtig hartseer dat ons buurt deur misdadigers oorheers word. Ek het nou ’n vrees om dag of nag buite te loop en weet nie of die aanvallers weet waar ek bly nie. My hoop is dat hulle aan die pen gaan ry,” sê Borchards.

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Spaza shop owner dies in fire TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 A spaza shop owner from Bonteheuwel lost his life after a fire gutted his home last Thursday.

The incident happened after 05:00 in Elder Street.

According to ward 50 councillor, Angus McKenzie, seven people were left displaced.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

Bishop Lavis police spokesperson WO Joseph Swartbooi says when police arrived on the scene, a zinc structure was engulfed in flames. “The 35-year-old man was trapped inside the structure when the fire broke out and could not open the door to get to safety.”

A shop owner died in a fire in Elders Street.

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Police commemorate fallen colleagues The Tygerberg police cluster recently held a prayer service to commemorate those who passed away in the past year.

The special service was held on Friday 2 October at the Tabernacle of Praise Church in Parow.

Members from the various police stations in the cluster took time to reflect on the year that has passed and in an emotionally charged atmosphere pay tribute to those who had been called to higher service, says Warrant Officer Jacques Mostert, police spokesperson.

Captain Kevin Williams, Parow police’s communication officer who also served as the programme director, welcomed everyone to the service and opened with a prayer after which the police’s code of conduct was read out by Lt Col Siphokazi Mbambo.

The keynote address was delivered by Col Jakobus Marthinus, station commander of the Brackenfell police station.

He mentioned that the people attending were blessed to be survivors in a very difficult time.

He also thanked the various communities for opening their hearts to the police service and its members.

Marthinus said police members take pride in what they do in serving their communities, but that it also takes its toll as members are sometimes called to higher service.

Apostle John Gordon, a local clergyman, was invited to share a religious and motivational message, focussing on police officials, which he did with great effect, says Mostert.

Gordon said the police serves as the watchers on the wall of our communities with

Apply for grants online THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo Beneficiaries and those intending to apply for South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grants are frustrated by their inability to use community halls in their areas to access these services for the past two years.

Marketing and communications director for Sassa, Shivani Wahab, says they have had to make use of alternative methods such as other merchants and banking facilities to access these services.

“Sassa social grants payments are done using multiple payment channel options such as post offices and various other merchants, as well as through clients banking accounts,” Wahab explains.

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Support will be provided to those who are unable to navigate through the application process.

“Furthermore, a dedicated group of trained volunteers will be deployed to assist clients who have no internet access or require assistance on this platform. This will happen once the system is fully operational and has gone live.”

The online application portal was started to offer patrons the opportunity to apply for grants at home and also protect them from possible exposure to Covid-19.

“This process will also spare applicants from using money on public transport and having to wait in long queues while waiting to be served.”

the aim to ensure the safety of our nation.

He mentioned that police officers should never feel downhearted as the majority of the people in our communities do support the police in what they do.

The address was followed by an intercessory prayer session which was led by pastor Juanita Brown from the Love Church in Bellville and the police’s chaplain, pastor Mkhuseli Mdlazi.

A candle-lighting ceremony was also held in remembrance of the fallen members with Lt Col Theodore Fischer of the Durbanville police lighting the first one.

The second candle was lit by Lt Col Cobus van Dyk of the Parow police and the third and last candle by Coonell Trevor Smit of the Kraaifontein police – all police stations that had lost officials during the past year. .

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This is offered by the Western Cape Government Year Beyond programme in partnership with Capa CiTi Tech Accelerator.

Data science is a growing field of work and numerous entry-level opportunities are available for data capturers and administrators. Through this programme, participants will be equipped with the technical and interpersonal skills needed by a 21st-century knowledge economy.

The programme has three phases. Candidates begin their journey with a digital confidence builder programme. Phase two focuses on building a data specific

skillset. Candidates will start working with data projects that relate to business and use these projects to understand key concepts in data integrity and governance such as completeness, accuracy and security. Candidates will be hosted at the CapaCiTi campus in Woodstock five days a week. Phase three is a workplace rotation to explore different types of data, but also how different business units manage and use data.

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Support golf day in aid of home Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre is presenting its annual golf day on Friday 13 November at Durbanville Golf Club to raise much-needed funds.

All the fundraising events of the centre this year have derailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the success of this golf day is important to raise the money needed to sustain the home, says Rosabelle Riese, coordinator of the golf day.

The centre is managed by 12 residents, who have to raise the necessary funds to sustain it. The government subsidy covers only about 15% of their expenses and

the residents are responsible for the monthly shortfall of about R20 000.

All funds raised by the golf day will go towards this monthly shortfall. Last year’s entry fee of R2 200 has been lowered to R2 000, Riese says. The golf day will take place in the format of a 4BBB Stableford.

The tee-off is from 11:30. Supporters can sponsor tees, greens, short holes and prizes. The entry fee for a fourball is R2 000 and R500 to sponsor a wet hole.

V Contact Rosabelle on 072 521 1160 or 021 975 5459 or riese2608@gmail.com to book.

Fees must be paid by 29 October to secure your booking.

Woensdag, 7 Oktober 2020

Local activist, Kelly Baloyi, uses her position in the community to help empower young girls.

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).

Sale Area

Erf/ farm number

Extent (±M²)

Street

Suburb

Estimated market value (ex VAT)

Current zoning

City official

Delft

1915

3445

159 Voorbrug Street

Delft

R1 050 000

Limited Use (LU)

Phakamile Khatsolo Phakamile.

Khatsolo@ 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

Inspiring tomorrow’s female leaders THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo

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ith South Africa moving towards becoming a more socially conscious society and its youth actively becoming vocal on issues that affect them, Kraaifontein’s Kelly Baloyi uses her influence as an activist to mentor young girls to reach their full potential.

Through her non-profit (NPO), Girls Leading Change, the University of South Africa gender studies honours student Baloyi (25), became an activist because she believes that everyone exists to help enrich the world and forgetting the errand only is selfimpoverishment.

This drive was motivated by the words of the former president of the United States America’s Woodrow Wilson when he said that humans are not put on earth to make a living but to enable the world to live more abundantly.

These were his exact words: “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand to encourage me to continue with what I do.”

She couldn’t agree more.

“We are doing ourselves and society an injustice when we do not use the tools, skills and power we have to better the community because we are all heroes in our right and play an important role in the development of our communities,” she says.

Baloyi says she has discovered her role is to inspire, educate and engage with young women, encourage them to take up space and lead.

“The Girls Leading Change was birthed through these three pillars, empower, educate and engage.”

Many people might remember Baloyi from First National Bank’s television advert in which she gave a controversial speech calling on South Africans to stand together in the fight against corruption.

The advert was part of the bank’s You Can Help campaign which called on citizens to unite in the stand against corruption and social ills the country was facing at the time. It was removed from being broadcast after two weeks.

“I remember that advert clearly. I was 17 and President Nelson Mandela was still alive, and I had hoped that he would see it.

“My speech was chosen for the advert out of 13 000 submissions. We were given a topic to base our speeches on and I was lucky enough to have been chosen.”

Baloyi says the removal of the advert came after the ANC Youth League said it was disrespectful towards the then-leadership.

“I saw nothing wrong with it and many people on social media at the time also could not understand why it was cancelled and not run for the two months it was supposed to be on TV.” Apart from her role in Girls Leading Change, she is also involved in various other projects.

She was recently elected as the deputy secretary for the Kraaifontein Community Development Forum which was established only a short while ago.

“Last year, I had the opportunity to render a speech in Parliament in my personal capacity on gender-based violence in South Africa.”

She says her organisation is growing into one that will continue to fulfil its objective of assisting many young women.

Baloyi says girls cannot feel empowered when their needs are not fully taken care of.

“We focus on rural communities where such programmes do not often reach.

“We have young ladies who volunteer as facilitators and mentors in these programmes. These are qualified teachers, nurses, researchers and many other qualified women whom many girls are able to relate to.”

The effects which the Covid-19 pandemic had on such organisations led to a number of projects being put on hold.

“We were unable to host our leadership seminars, but our need-based programmes were running. We were able to distribute over 1 000 dignity packs in various areas such as Wallacedene, Scottsville, Pelican Park, Gugulethu and others.

“All this was made possible by public donations and we are extremely grateful.”

Despite challenges, she says the organisation will continue to prime women to become leaders in their respective communities.

“We are grooming the next generation of ethical and authentic female leaders and hope to see the young ladies who go through our programme, lead within community development structures and become powerful and impactful women in society.

“We want them to lead development within Kraaifontein and defeat gender-based violence and gender inequality.”

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Encroaching circle a concern CARINA ROUX

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circle currently under construction on the extension of Belhar Main Road, at the intersection with Highbury Road, will encroach onto the adjacent properties. It seems the residents do not have much say in the matter.

Belhar Main Road is being extended from Highbury Road to Stellendale Road to link with Stellenbosch Arterial. The new road will be 1.45km long and include four traffic circles. The sod-turning happened in February and construction resumed in May. Graham Raatz of civic organisation, Highbury Foundation, says they have been trying endlessly to get answers from the City of Cape Town relating to the impact of the new road on residents. He said the matter was also raised at the public meeting held in August last year at the Western Cape Sports School to which residents were invited to discuss the planned roadworks.

When Raatz contacted TygerBurger two weeks ago, he said workers were knocking stakes into the ground on the affected residents’ properties, “trashing flower beds and undertaking earthworks” up to the boundaries of the properties.

Raatz said the City neither informed affected residents of the impact or approached them regarding recourse they have. “We perceive that the City of Cape Town wants to strong-arm and force residents to accept what they put on the table with no option for negotiations on alternative options.”

When TygerBurger visited the site, Gardencia du Plooy, a resident for 33 years, said they were told a circle is the best option in terms of traffic flow and security but did not know how big it would be. “We really want the City to come and tell us what our options are,” she said.

Raatz pointed out that close to three metres would be needed from the edge of the

Construction of the circle at the Belhar Main and Highbury roads intersection. PHOTOS: CARINA ROUX road to accommodate a sidewalk and a screening wall.

Du Plooy said when workers took measurements, she was shocked to see how close the wall will be to the house. “I immediately took a photograph to send to my husband’’ (who was in hospital at the time).

The wall is a security concern but Du Plooy is also worried they will no longer have vehicle access to their back yard currently used as parking space. Access to the property in general will likely be affected.

“I know it is congested on the roads but that should not be the reason why they are encroaching on our properties.” Du Plooy and her husband are in their sixties and would not like to move. Compensation is of no interest as they will still be inconvenienced.

Du Plooy said they never received any letters from the City and the only people who spoke to them were from the contractors.

“We were told the City will come see us.

These people were just contractors who said they had to submit to the City and the City must communicate with us.”

The City’s mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase confirmed the design of the circle including the sidewalks, will encroach onto the properties. “Our property management department is currently in the process of acquiring these pieces of land to allow us to construct the sidewalks at the intersection. All road construction will take place within the existing road reserve until the land acquisition has been agreed on with the affected landowners.”

With regards to communication with the residents, Purchase said: “Our engineering firm, APEC consultants made contact with them at their homes and explained the effects to them. Our property management department is currently awaiting further land valuations, whereafter they will make con-

tact with the landowners to negotiate the land portions that need to be acquired.”

Asked if any options will be offered to residents and when and how it will be communicated to them, Purchase again referred to the City’s property management department as “the custodian of land acquisition” that “will do the necessary negotiations with the residents.”

Earlier Du Plooy and Raatz acknowledged that Riaan Swiegers from APEC engineers did approach residents, but it was not seen as official communication from the City.

When TygerBurger relayed Purchase’s response, Du Plooy said, “It really seems then there are no options.” She said earlier this year Swiegers showed them the “proposed construction” (plans) but they were told it would be submitted to the City who then in turn will contact them.

“I understood it to be a courtesy call. To date we did not hear from the City.”

One of the other corner residents, Craig Kilowan, said: “APEC just informed us they want to take a part of our property.” He said sometime last year they came home and found a simple drafted letter from APEC, saying that the City is investing a huge amount of money on the road. Kilowan said he contacted APEC and “spoke to Riaan” (Swiegers), who told him, “this is going to happen no matter what you say.”

Kilowan said the circle is going to be so big, the cars are literally going to be a few metres from their front door. “The whole thing is upsetting.” He said it’s not about money but the discomfort. The property’s value will be affected and “no one would want to buy a property so close to a busy road.” A tree on Kilowan’s property which he said was planted 30 years ago was already removed and they were told a second one will also be removed. This tree served as protection from car accidents on a few occasions, he said.

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Dinghy Sailing Championship a success T

he 2020 edition of the 420 National Dinghy Sailing Championship was a great success despite being held during Level 1.

According to Angela Gray, the Milnerton Aquatic Club’s (MAC) communication officer, Zeekoevlei, the lake where the event is usually held, was suddenly closed a few weeks before the championship due to a sewage spill.

“Thankfully MAC came to the rescue and offered to co-host the championship with Zeekoevlei Yacht Club (ZVYC) and the games were on,” Gray says.

This event, held from 24 to 26 September at the Milnerton Aquatic

Club, saw ZVYC sailors Ross Mackinnon (helm) and Alex Falcon (crew) take the well-deserved win after finishing seven of the 10 races in first place.

Matt Ashwell and Rivaldo Arendse (ZVYC) took second place with Tristan Tomlinson and Tom Raynham (HYC) following closely behind in third place.

James Machette and Eve Gardiner (MAC) won the under 17 division of the championship, after battling it out with Elisa Falcon and Max Celliers (ZVYC), who ended up coming in second, only two points behind.

The women’s division was won

The 1st place podium winners, Ross Mackinnon (left) and Alex Falcon.

by Sara Falcon and Becca Hall (ZVYC).

Gray added, “Also mention must be made of a MAC boat that entered last minute, sailed by Patrick Kessel and Kashief Davids, who finished all the races with good results. A big thank you to MACS Shipping for sponsoring a 420 jib for the lucky draw at the prize giving.The lucky draw winners were James Machette and Eve Gardiner.

Winning sailors: at the back is Ross Mackinnon (helm) and Alex Falcon (crew). PHOTOS: ANGELA CAROLINE GRAY

Pictured from left are: Matt Ashwell, Rivoldo Arendse, Ross Mackinnon, Alex Falcon, Tristan Tomlinson and Tom Raynham.

Truckers show their softer side with toys for cancer

The giants of the road were drawn up in two impressive columns on the back straight. Drivers then went or temperature screening, hand sanitising and the completion of a safety questionnaire PHOTOS: DAVE ABRAHAMS

More than 40 long-haul trucks and heavy-duty rescue vehicles filled the oval behind the Killarney Clubhouse

The annual Truckers Charity Convoy, with more than 40 longhaul trucks and heavy-duty rescue vehicles escorted by dozens of motorcycles, rolled into Killarney International Raceway, engines rumbling and horns blaring, on Sunday 4 October.

The trucks were loaded with soft toys, a donation to the Cancer Association of South Africa’s campaign for toys for children with cancer. The giants of the road were drawn up in two impressive columns on the back straight for temperature screening, hand sanitising and the completion of a health and safety questionnaire by their crews, before parking on the oval behind the Killarney clubhouse.

Killarney’s first major charity event since lockdown took effect on 27 March then became a celebration of family as parents chatted and relaxed while their children enjoyed the dedicated Kiddies Korner play area.

At the event, organisers enforced Level 1 health and safety protocols, including social distancing and the wearing of face masks. Yet, no mask could hide the grins on the faces of the truckers and their children, and the Cansa volunteers, as they filled a one-tonne bakkie to overflowing with soft toys which will go to brighten hospital wards and surgeries countrywide where children with cancer receive treatment.

The truckers filled a one-ton bakkie to overflowing with soft toys which will go to brighten hospital wards and surgeries countrywide where children with cancer are treated.

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Minister unveils plans to curb taxi violence DESIRÉE RORKE @dezzierorke

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n the wake of yet another taxi killing on Old Paarl Road last week, the provincial minister of transport, Bonginkosi Madikizela, once again said he would not shy away from closing down taxi ranks and routes if the violence and killing do not stop.

This after a taxi driver was shot and killed at about 16:00 on Tuesday afternoon in Old Paarl Road between the R300 and La Belle Road.

The driver was found dead in the driver’s seat on the scene.

According to a source, it is believed that the taxi driver was shot from inside the taxi.

A police official said he received a complaint of a murder in Old Paarl Road at approximately 16:30 on Tuesday 29 September.

Police confirmed that the deceased is a 30year-old man from Mbekweni.

“On arrival, he found two traffic officers at the scene which was already cordoned off.

The member found the deceased behind the steering wheel of a white Quantum minibus.

He had one gunshot wound to the back of his

neck. There were no passengers inside the taxi. The scene was photographed and the taxi was handed over to the lawful owner.

The provincial taxi unit was on the scene and will take over the investigation,” police said.

No arrests have been yet made and an investigation is underway.

According to Madikizela, there have been more than 60 senseless killings of taxi operators, drivers and passengers this year alone.

“Joint investigations by the provincial transport department, Tygerberg and Winelands police clusters, and the City of Cape Town yielded 106 arrests over the last three years and 53 cases are currently on the court rolls,” he says.

During August Madikizela launched an outreach programme to the minibus taxi industry and municipal planning authorities to hear directly from them what the challenges are that they face with public transport planning, regulation and enforcement.

“Improved public transport services is one of the four strategic goals that I have set for my department over the five-year strategic planning period, 2020 to 2025,” he said.

He further called for the taxi industry leadership to refrain from violent and criminal acts to settle disputes.

He says the department is currently in the process of exploring a system whereby acceptable behaviour and service delivery by the minibus taxi industry can be incentivised.

He expressed his unhappiness with the conflict between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association Boland branch (CATA) and the Codeta-aligned Paarl Alliance Taxi Association, over Route B97 between Mbekweni and Bellville over recent reports of taxis being hijacked and torched.

Madikizela appealed to all parties to abide by the agreed resolutions as stated below: . Stop all hostilities against members and employees of each other’s associations. . Allow all holders of valid operating licences to operate in accordance with their rights. . Neither allow nor encourage illegal operations on any routes or at any ranks.

Madikizela said a steering committee, comprising five representatives from each of the two primary associations, will be es-

tablished to oversee the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the resolutions. The steering committee will brief law enforcement agencies and the police on the process to be followed and operating rights on route B97.

In addition, the steering committee will draw up a separate MOU in respect of the 22 other routes shared by CATA Boland and Paarl Alliance Taxi Association.

Furthermore, the South African National Taxi Council, assisted by the department of transport and public works (DTPW) will arrange a conference to address taxi conflict hotspot areas and adopt joint resolutions.

A facilitator will be appointed by the DTPW to assist in the process. At the end of the conference, a pledge is to be signed by all parties. He said that in the event of further violence, the department will prepare notices to close affected ranks and routes and to suspend affected operating licences.

“No minibus-taxi services will be allowed on closed routes and vehicles of offending operators will be impounded and the holder of the operating licence will be criminally prosecuted,” he said.

Report illegal electricity connections, City urges The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to report illegal electricity connections as this remains a challenge across the metro.

A statement reads that since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, incidents of theft and damage have also increased, including severe damage to street lighting.

The City’s electricity generation and distribution department spent approximately R2.2m between July and September this year to replace and repair damaged and stolen infrastructure. Much of this was spent in Area South, which includes Philippi, Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg and Wynberg.

“We have renewed hope after several arrests were made recently for illegal connections,” Phindile Maxiti, the City’s Mayco member for energy and climate change says.

“Eight arrests were made in the Gugulethu and Philippi areas and one in Bellville South in September. Tampering, theft and vandalism of essential electricity infrastructure is seen as a priority crime, and as per Section 2 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act imprisonment not exceeding 30 years and fines not exceeding R100 million is possible, when

found guilty.”

Electricity theft through illegal connections occurs often, driven by criminal syndicates, which operate across communities and especially in areas where people have unlawfully occupied privately-owned land. Informal settlements on City-owned land and in City-supplied areas are almost 100% electrified.

“Some areas in the metro have experienced extended outages as a result of illegal connections, which negatively impact the lives of residents and the public purse. Repairs, unfortunately, place significant pressure on City resources and thus affect our residents,” Maxiti says.

Rewards are also offered for information that leads to a successful arrest.

“The City welcomes tip-offs and we offer a reward of R5 000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest, confiscation of stolen or illegal goods or the handing-in of illegal or stolen goods”, Maxiti says.

Maxiti urge residents to report damage to municipal electrical infrastructure by sending an SMS to 31220 or email at power@capetown.gov.za. Anonymously report illegal activity by calling 112 (from a cellphone, toll free) and 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 for emergencies.

Entries open for NHW Awards The City of Cape Town has announced that nominations for the annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards are now open.

The awards seek to highlight the important voluntary work that neighbourhood watch (NHW) volunteers do to keep communities safe and recognises their good working relationship with City enforcement agencies.

Residents are to nominate an accredited NHW or an individual member by Friday 23 October. The awards consist of two broad categories – that of individual members with proven outstanding achievement in safeguarding community members and property, and awards for NHW teams.

The categories for the individual awards are: . NHW member of the Year. . Organisational Excellence: for excellence in neighbourhood management. . Mobiliser of the Year: for exceptional efforts to encourage and grow communities in support of safety. . Inspiration of the Year: a NHW leader who has displayed inspirational public leadership, across several NHW areas, in support of community safety and the greater public good. . Crime Fighter of the Year: for exceptional, selfless, professional and committed ser-

vice, in the fight against crime. . Courage in Action: in recognition of sustained NHW operations in the face of highly compromised community safety, like drug activity or gang violence.

The categories for NHW teams consist of: . NHW Group of the Year: an organisation that upholds, with outstanding achievement, the purpose of safeguarding its members and property. . Broken Window Award: in recognition of exceptional efforts towards a clean, healthy and safe environment. . Social Responsibility Award: in recognition of a commitment to addressing mitigating and healing social ills, towards healthier, inclusive and united communities. . Courage in Action Group Award: in recognition of sustained NHW operations in the face of highly compromised community safety.

Details of the nomination process are available online at www.capetown.gov.za.

Residents can only nominate NHW volunteers or teams that are accredited with the provincial department of community safety or who have formally submitted their application for accreditation.

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to nhwawards@capetown.gov.za . No late nominations will be accepted.

Medical specialists and other volunteers offer their time and services for free once a month to perform much-needed surgeries, as well as painting and gardening at the Karl Bremer Hospital as part of The Daisy Project.

Medical volunteers make a difference A group of volunteer medical practitioners recently returned to Karl Bremer Hospital to donate their time and much-needed skills in providing a series of elective surgeries.

The surgeries, done at no cost, form part of the Daisy Project.

The Daisy Project is founded by Dr Lizann Victor and consists of doctors, nurses and other volunteers who work to help clear the backlog of patients who need elective surgeries, says spokesperson, Shimoney Regter.

“Surgeries take place once a month at Karl Bremer Hospital and are guided by a surgical list,” she says.

The Daisy Project also extends beyond surgeries and includes volunteers going the extra mile by assisting with painting, cleaning and interacting with child patients at the hospital.

“The goal of the project as a whole is to create a space where the community, together with the hospital staff, can look at projects to support the people, staff and patients of the hospital,” says Victor.

She adds: “We have done painting, cleaning, data collection, surgeries, interactions with the children in the children’s ward and gardening. We are always looking for new activities, but it remains important that the hospital, as well as the volunteers, buy into the activities and take ownership.”

Victor says the project makes a difference for the patients who get their surgeries, despite the big backlog of cases they have.

“The past Saturday we did six cases, with a backlog of 237 surgical cases. In the process of serving people, we are blessed,” says Victor.

The resumption of the Daisy Project will help many patients who may be living with discomfort.

“Elective surgeries are important. Although these surgeries are not emergencies, people do suffer from symptoms, pain and discomfort, and can even have complications while waiting for their operations. So by doing these surgeries we greatly impact the individual patient’s life, and although we are still in the midst of Covid-19, the benefits of getting the surgeries at this time outweigh the risk,” explains Victor.

Dr De Vries Basson, head of internal medicine, praised Victor, all health workers and the team of volunteers.

“They are passionate about patient care and more than just dedicated, seeing that the Daisy Days are always over weekends. Their efforts are humbling and also inspiring in an era where we so often just hear about corruption, violence and crime. They are making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients,” says Basson.

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Woensdag, 7 Oktober 2020

LEWENSKIEKIE

Be grateful for the small things

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am no stranger to fun runs and big walks, especially ones that raise awareness or funds for great causes.

Often, you would walk or run these events among thousands of others, so even if you were alone, you were still with others.

Insert 2020. A crippling pandemic and the need to force separation and – at least in this case – you get a far more enjoyable experience. Well, in my experience, this was the case.

On Saturday 26 September, I participated in my first virtual race, The Spar Women’s Challenge along with 30 000 others across the country.

I was a bit apprehensive about how this would work.

The race pack included a T-shirt, buff, magazine and the completion medal.

Receiving that medal at the end was the highlight and climax of the race, so receiving it ahead of the race meant that if you could live with the guilty conscience, you actually did not even need to complete it.

But, I am glad I did. It offered a new perspective on how much 2020 has changed us, but also how it has made some things better.

Often, you would need to be up at the crack of dawn, travel lengthy distances, struggle to find parking and then still walk an unfamiliar route, contending with human traffic zooming past one another to get to the finish line.

While previously completing these races, my goal was always to beat my time and just not to be the last one to finish!

Completing a virtual race eliminates this completely. Taking my dogs along for the walk, walking at my own pace, on a familiar route while still being able to add my voice to an important issue was fulfilling.

The Spar Women’s Virtual Challenge was launched in July and sold out ahead of the event. With the theme, Be the Sunshine, the event focused on bringing awareness to gender-based violence.

Jerome Jacobs, divisional marketing director for Spar South Rand, says: “Our first-ever virtual challenge was a huge success and we could not have done it without you or our generous sponsors.

For every entry that was received, we will be able to send 30 000 food parcels to the survivors of gender-based violence and their families.”

With the virtual challenge an unmitigated and resounding success nationwide, brand ambassador, Lindie Strydom, added: “This challenge was about so much more than just running. It was about bringing everyone together for a better South Africa. We don’t want to just enjoy the sunshine, but we actually want to #BeSunshine.”

For many, I think 2020 has taught great lessons. It has been difficult, it has challenged our resolves, but taking a major lesson from this experience, it has taught us to be resourceful, the true importance of time and life and how grateful we should be to still be able to enjoy the small things in life.

Most of all, it has taught me the value of slowing down, being present and enjoying simpler moments – like walking alone knowing it was together with thousands of others.

– Samantha Lee

2020 has taught great lessons ...

It has taught me the value of slowing down, being present and enjoying simpler moments

Damme is vol: Die Theewaterskloofdam loop vir die eerste keer in meer as ’n dekade oor ná verlede week se goeie reënval, wat Wes-Kaapse damvlakke tot oor die 100%-merk laat styg het. Die dam, wat die hoof watervoorsieningsdam vir Stad Kaapstad is, was aan die begin van 2018 minder as 15% vol.

FOTO: JACO MARAIS

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). Spertyd is Vrydag om 12:00

Random act of kindness On 30 September around 09:15, I took my son and mother to the Wimpy at Soneike Mall. After we ate our breakfast and it was time to ask for the bill, the waitress said the gentleman who sat behind me had paid our bill.

I was in shock. I asked if he was still around, but he had already left. He must have heard my mom ask the waitress when we sat down if they do sparklers for birthdays as it was my son’s ninth birthday. The gentleman wrote “Happy Birthday” on our paid bill.

I would just like to say, thank you to whoever you are. I thought things like that only happened in movies.

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Privaatheid ‘baie ernstig opgeneem’ Graag wil ek reageer op die brief van die bekommerde huiseienaar in Bellville oor die hommeltuig wat ingespan gaan word om misdaad te beveg (“Wat van reg op privaatheid?”, TygerBurger, 30 September).

Laat my toe om al die inwoners te verseker dat die privaatheid van mense baie ernstig opgeneem en gerespekteer word deur AfriForum en ons buurtwagstruktuur. Onder geen omstandighede sal daar ingedring word of afgeloer word deur ons span nie.

Tweedens, albei vlieëniers is deeglik opgelei volgens die land se wette en moet te alle tye aan die wet voldoen. Die hommeltuig sal nie en mag nie opgestuur word sonder ’n behoorlike vlugplan nie. Die vlieënier is ook deurgaans in kontak met Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe se

beheertoring. Die enigste tyd wat die hommeltuig sonder ’n vlugplan gebruik sal word, is wanneer daar ’n noodsituasie is en die polisie betrokke is, maar dan moet daar nog steeds so spoedig moontlik ’n vlugplan ingedien word.

TOMMY VAN ZYL Voorsitter: AfriForum (Kaapstad-Noord-tak)

Sypaadjies is vieslik Ek verwys na die brief van Proteahoogte-huiseienaar (“Waar is ons munisipaliteit en owerhede?”, TygerBurger, 30 September).

Ek kan nie méér met hom saamstem nie. Elke maand betaal ’n mens jou belasting betyds, maar niks word gedoen nie. Die sypaadjies is absoluut vieslik. By party stopstrate moet ’n mens ver oor die stopstreep ry om te sien of daar verkeer aankom.

Vroeër was ek trots om te sê ek is van Brackenfell, maar nou is ek skaam. Nog nooit in my meer as 30 jaar wat ek in Brackenfell bly, het dit so gelyk nie.

Kom stemtyd, word daar vinnig opgetree, maar ander tye sien jy hulle nooit.

Ek het ’n brief aan die Stad Kaapstad gestuur, maar dit blyk te veel moeite te wees om te reageer. Ek hoop iemand lees die briewe en gee aandag.

MARIUS NIEMAND E-pos

Verkeerspolisie ‘skitter’ hier Die verkeerspolisie is op sy beste hier in Bellville.

Agter die Sanlam-hoofkantoor is Belrailweg teen die spoorlyn, wat van Stikland se rigting na Bellville se taxistaanplek loop.

Op daardie pad maak die taxi’s mos nes hulle wil – steek permanent motors op sperstrepe verby teen ’n spoed

wat definitief nie 60 km/h is nie.

Net voor die taxi-staanplek is daar ’n groot oop stuk grond, net anderkant die brandweerstasie. Daar staan ’n magdom taxi’s deur die dag.

Tussen Belrail-weg en die spoorlyn is daar ’n klompie huise. Daar is ’n straat, Suidstraat, wat teen die spoorlyn aan die agterkant van die huise is en omtrent

by De Villiersstraat uitkom – daar waar al die taxi’s aan die ander kant van die pad staan.

Daar waar De Villierstraat uitkom, is ook ’n groterige ruimte waar taxi’s deesdae deur die dag staan. Om dit te verhoed, doen die verkeerspolisie blykbaar die volgende:

By Suid- en De Villiersstraat se ingang staan omtrent heeldag vier verkeersmotors.

Daar is ook kegels wat gepak is om te verhoed dat motors (taxi’s) daar inry. Dit is die grootste vermorsing van geld en tyd van ons verkeerspolisie. Daar is só ’n magdom goed wat op ons paaie verkeerd gaan, maar nee, hulle gaan sit heeldag daar.

HEDZER Langeberg Ridge

Dienste gaan agteruit Proteahoogte-huiseienaar, ek en baie ander inwoners is 100% saam met jou (“Waar is ons munisipaliteit en owerhede?”, TygerBurger, 30 September).

Vir die DA sal baie van ons nooit weer stem nie, want die stadsraad se dienste gaan absoluut agteruit en ek kan ’n boek skryf daaroor.

Een van die dae sal ons maar naweke self moet inspring en ons omgewing in stand hou en ons belastings terughou tot hulle wakker word.

Mense maak al bed in die onkruid op sypaadjies.

PROTEAHOOGTE-INWONER E-pos

Bekwame bestuur kort in B’fell Ek stem heeltemal saam met Proteahoogte-huiseienaar (“Waar is ons munispaliteit en owerhede?”, TygerBurger, 30 September).

Brackenfell se middelmannetjie en sypaadjies is oorwegend in ’n uiters swak toestand. Wat my altyd verbaas, is dat sodra ’n mens in Durbanville inbeweeg, alles pragtig skoon en netjies is.

Hoekom het ons dan nie ook sulke bekwame mense en bestuur in ons munisipaliteit wat meer aandag gee en omgee vir ons omgewing nie?

Ek het al ’n e-pos gestuur na ons wyksraadslid, maar het geen antwoord van haar ontvang nie. Sodra dit verkiesingstyd is, kom almal na vore met mooi, maar leë beloftes.

DORETHEA SWART Brackenfell

Municipality, don’t let us down!

I refer to the comments of Proteahoogte-huiseienaar (“Waar is ons munisipaliteit en owerhede?”, TygerBurger, 30 September).

It is an extremely good description of Kruis Street and Jakaranda Park. Kruis Street side of the station is a mess with the sellers and of course, they just leave their mess when they pack up. We used to like walking over the bridge to go to the shops but can’t do it anymore as people are always begging and making comments. When the trains were still running there used to be drinking on the side steps of the bridge and people were swearing and urinating there. The fence on the side of the station is flattened, so best not to put one up.

Come on, municipality, don’t let us down.

A FREY Brackenfell

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Mental Health awareness created THABANG KUHAO @thab_journo

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October has been declared Mental Health Awareness month by the government and the focus is on educating South Africans about the issue, as well as reducing the stigma and discrimination that those living with mental health conditions.

While over 400 million people around the world suffer from conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depressive disorder among others, the current Covid-19 pandemic which has resulted in the country going under lockdown, has resulted in a lot of sufferers feeling helpless.

Saturday 10 October is the day aimed at creating public awareness to make issues related to mental health a global priority.

Milnerton resident, Adin van Ryneveld (43) has been living with bipolar disorder since 2002 when he was 25.

“I had my first manic episode then and it was actually triggered by my drug use,” he says.

He often has weeks of manic episodes and is then admitted to a psychiatric ward.

This is followed by years of what many would call a normal life. The highs he experiences during his manic episodes are what he describes as the most amazing feelings he has ever felt.

“I have likened it to being on all the drugs in the world at the same time, but without the down,” he explains.

Becoming manic, Van Ryneveld

says, is appealing.

“I feel like the most important person in the world and feel like I can do anything.”

This is followed by feelings of depression.

“Depression is very hard to explain; your brain works well enough for you to be able to think about why you should feel good, but you just can’t feel it.

“It is like a physiological inability to experience happiness. Depression is the most disgusting thing I have ever experienced.

“It is almost impossible to do the slightest things, even things that you know would make you feel better. It is quite paralysing.”

His experience is that many people who live with mental health conditions feel the need to hide their condition from others.

“This is both socially and professionally. Mental illness is so misunderstood, people do not talk about it so it has become a taboo subject. I wish this was not the case and I do believe it is getting better.”

He wishes more people go public with their diagnoses in order to claim back their power.

This has led him to start the #ihaveamentalillness on social media.

For Van Ryneveld the lockdown has been one of the most difficult times.

“I was starting to be in a good space when lockdown started and then suddenly felt a dip in my mood.

“I think this is natural and something that even people without mental illness struggled with.”

While the world was trying to find ways to live in a world of limited movements during the lockdown, many people who live with mental health conditions struggled to find working routines that kept them sane.

PHOTO: THABANG KUAHO

“I did have a manic scare during lockdown, but I contacted my doctor immediately and we changed my meds and I didn’t end up going manic. I believe that manic scare would have happened even if there was no pandemic too.”

This period disturbed his routine and he had to find ways to keep sane.

“I am only now getting back to normalcy. I take daily walks in the mornings and afternoons.”

He recently went hiking on Lion’s Head and says it felt good to be active again.

“I have become very unfit and was quite afraid of going up thinking I would not make it, but my friend was very patient with me and waited when I needed to stop.”

During his last manic episode,

Van Ryneveld called LifeLine, a support organisation assisting people who often think about ending their lives, and the person on the other end of the line helped him get through his dilemma.

This led to him building a close relationship with the organisation and he has since signed up to take part in the Life 500 Open Games to raise funds for the organisation.

His contribution to Lion 500 Open Games is for him to create and post 500 vlogs telling his story of living with bipolar disorder.

“When I agreed to participate in the Lion 500 Open Games, my friend suggested that I choose LifeLine, the charity I support, because of our close relationship.”

Janine Roos, director for the Mental Health Information Centre

Riedewaan 073 399 2082

of South Africa, says education surrounding mental health, early recognition and treatment is necessary.

She says it is difficult for people living with mental health conditions to find help and organisations, like the one he works for, are called to help with care information and referrals. Social support is a key component of solid relationships and good psychological health, Roos says.

“A good support system from family and friends has many positive benefits, better coping skills and a healthier life.

“It is social support that helps in times of stress and emotional distress and this can have a protective benefit against maladaptive behaviours and damaging health consequences.”

Roos says Covid-19 and its ripple effects could have had a negative impact on individuals with mental health problems.

“During this time many adults reported negative impacts on their mental health such as difficulty sleeping, anxiety, increased alcohol and substance use and worsening conditions because of worry about the coronavirus.

“Social isolation and loneliness are linked to poor mental and physical health. Routine gives security to those living with mental illness and any disruption in their routine would cause anxiety and/or a worsening of the illness.”

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First competition since lockdown: Overberg Goju-Kai and Shihan Francois du Plessis hosted their first competition since the start of lockdown at the end of September. “This was a kata-only competition as we were not allowed to have kumite (fighting) due to no contact being allowed. Despite having to observe the Covid-19 regulations of parents being unable to watch, or having to restrict numbers in the hall at any given time, or the fact the competitors had to maintain social distancing and most of all they had to wear masks at all times, the day was a huge success,” says administrator Diane de Kock. Competitors received participation certificates and medals.

Runners donate to charities T

he FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS) Heritage Day Virtual Run’s 11 charities received a total of R121 747 – compliments of the runners who took part in the inaugural event on National Heritage Day. The 11 charities that benefitted from the donations are: The Cape of Good Hope SPCA, Die Burger Kinderfonds, help2read, Cotlands, Durban & Coast SPCA, TREE, LIV Village, iThemba Lethu, Johannesburg SPCA, Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and Reach For A Dream Foundation.

“It means the world to us to be part of an event that reminds all South Africans that we are unified by the things that we love, even if we differ culturally,” says Belinda

Abraham, spokesperson of The Cape of Good Hope SPCA. “The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown. Many families have been economically compromised, some surrendering their pets into our care because they can no longer afford to keep them while others are now having to make use of our welfare services. This donation means so much to us because it will not only enable us to keep many little tummies full but also reminds us how many people care about our cause. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Stillwater Sports and event sponsors for enabling us to use this event as a fundraising plat-

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According to Nikki Knowler, business development manager of help2read, being an official charity of the RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run is an amazing opportunity.

“This donation will go towards supporting our literacy tutor and volunteer reading programmes that take place at government primary schools in the Western Cape and in Diepsloot and Alexandra in Gauteng. These programmes provide vital one-on-one support to learners who are behind with their reading as well as critical employment to unemployed youth.”

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“We love being a part of the RYCS, not only because of the exposure that we receive and the funds that are generated for Die Burger Kinderfonds, but also because of the wonderful ‘gees’ of the participants,” says Madelein Venter, marketing manager of Media24’s Afrikaans news division, which includes Die Burger.

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Making smoke and rearranging gravel Saturday 3 October saw the first rallycross practice since lockdown at Killarney’s international track. Here is Ryan Kat from Vredekloof in the E36 Cup BMW enjoying sideways motoring.

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FEDERATIONS: RECEIVE FUNDS FOR SAFE RETURN TO ACTION

R2.3m for local sports S

ports clubs and federations in the Western Cape will be able to safely resume their activities following an investment of R6 356 450 by the Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport (DCAS), with more than R2.3 million to be distributed across the Cape Metropole.

“With sport and recreation already resumed across the country, under protocols as per the regulations, the allocated appropriation will be used to fund events, competition and education. Empowering our affiliated federations and clubs with the financial support needed to again administer, develop and host capacity-building workshops will indeed assist in forging our new norm in the sector,” says spokesperson Stacey McLean.

The funding allocation was marked by socially distanced cheque handover ceremonies across the province in all six districts over the past month, in which provincial minister, Anroux Marais, presented funds to the respective sports councils and affiliat-

ed federations.

At the ceremonial handovers, Dr Lyndon Bouah, chief director for sport and recreation, elaborated on the importance of sport to the communities and economy of the Western Cape.

“With the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming up next year, many of our national athletes reside in the Western Cape and they need to be supported. Therefore, we need to have ad hoc funding available to support professional athletes and federations to host their events to increase the provincial talent pool.

Our communities also need role models to whom they can aspire. They need to know that athletes coming from the streets of the Western Cape have the ability to go to the World Championships or Olympic Games,” he said.

Marais foregrounded the constrained fiscal environment in which the sector currently finds itself and at the handovers ex-

plained, “Economically, the sector has suffered with many events having been cancelled. Approximately 30 events across the province have been cancelled, inclusive of conditional grants and federation funded events.

“Provincial major sporting events, which boost our local economies, have also been severely impacted as events such as the Two Oceans Marathon and now also the Cape Town HSBC Sevens Tournament to name a few, have had to be cancelled. Provincial Trials for the Winter Games, Indigenous Games, Golden Games and leagues and festival support for club development have also been adversely impacted as these events will also not be taking place this year as scheduled.

However, despite it all, over the last months we have been through so much. We have changed the way we live, how we say hello and even how we sport and practice recreation.

“As many restrictions have now been relaxed and as we head into the recovery phase, we can now safely move forward in the Western Cape and get to work as the task ahead of us is great, but together, we will overcome the many challenges with which we are now faced, as we have time and again in this sector.”

The Case For Sport, a study undertaken

by DCAS and the University of the Western Cape’s Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Sport, Science and Development shows that sport contributes R8.8 billion to the Western Cape’s gross domestic product and also supports 60 000 jobs in the province.

By transferring the equitable share funds, it is hoped that federations and affiliated clubs are able to commence some of their very significant activities in the communities they serve because while we are to be physically distanced, in the Western Cape, we are still socially connected through sport and recreation and ready to safely move forward.

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