Peoples Post Claremont-Rondebosch Edition 26-04-2011

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Morningside squatters to be evictedTERESA FISCHER

THE national Department ofPublic Works (PWD) is tak-

ing legal steps to evict squattersliving in two shacks on the Avon-duur field next to the PinelandsBusiness Park.

This follows failed attempts to re-move the squatters by the Red Ants,a private security company taskedwith effecting evictions, whose col-loquial name derives from theirbright-red attire.

After a site visit, the PWD, as theowner of the land, described thematter as critical, and somethingwhich needed to be attended to ur-gently (“Squatters a ‘national’ prob-lem”, People’s Post, 22 March).

The squatters have been living on

the land for some years, but whenthe bushes are cleared they becomevisible, which results in concernamong residents.

Informally known as the “Morn-ingside squatters”, they have re-cently started an unlawful recy-cling project, but nearby residentsobject to the resulting mess.

Ward councillor, Alderman Bri-an Watkyns, reports that theywere the subject of most emails hisward received.

In the previous People’s Post arti-cle, PWD did not respond to twoemails about the status of the situa-tion.

However, Watkyns says that aftermany months he has finally re-ceived a response from a PWD offi-cial, informing him that the depart-ment is now continuing with the le-

gal process to evict. This is becauseits eviction attempt failed.

PWD details the legal procedureto be followed in terms of the Pre-vention of Illegal Eviction from Un-lawful Occupation of Land Bill.

In cases where the first evictionattempt was not successful, the Billalso makes provision for “urgentproceedings for eviction”.

PWD would be required to insti-tute urgent proceedings for theeviction.

The court may grant such an or-der if it is satisfied that there is areal and imminent danger of sub-stantial injury or damage to anyperson or property if the unlawfuloccupier is not forthwith evictedfrom the land.

There should be no other effec-tive remedy available.

The likely hardship to the owneror any other affected person, if theeviction order is refused, must alsoexceed the likely hardship to theunlawful occupier if the eviction isgranted.

Before the hearing of the proceed-ings, the court must give writtennotice of the owner’s intention toobtain an eviction order to the un-lawful occupier.

This notice of proceedings mustindicate the date and time the courtwill hear the proceedings, set outthe grounds for the proposed evic-tion, and state that the unlawful oc-cupier is entitled to appear beforethe court and defend the case and,where necessary, has the right toapply for legal aid.

This information was conveyedin an email to Watkyns.

SAPS Flying Squad members arrested two suspects in possession of 24boxes of dagga in the Epping industrial area on Thursday 21 April at09:30. The arrest followed a tipofffrom a member of the community.Shortly after the call, police spottedthe yellow Isuzu truck in Gunner’sCircle, where it was searched. Policefound the boxes crammed with dagga worth an estimated R550 000.They arrested the driver and his passenger, aged 25 and 31 respectively,both from Nyanga, for possession ofdrugs. They will appear in the CapeTown Magistrate’s Court today. Police urge the community to report allillegal activities at their nearest police station, or on the tollfreenumber 08600 10111. Picturedwith the contraband is Western CapeFlying Squad member, Constable Arietta Williams.

Photo: Captain Piet Smit

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Page 2 People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch NEWS Tuesday 26 April 2011

Your ward candidatesFOLLOWING on last week’s in-troduction of ward candidates inPeople’s Post, we this week pub-lish more profiles of political par-

ty members who are makingthemselves available as wardcouncillors.

Elections for local government

representatives will take placeon Wednesday 18 May – declareda public holiday – and residentswill have the opportunity to vote

into power a representative theybelieve will represent their com-munity’s interests within theCity of Cape Town.

Experience biodiversityTHE Biodiversity Expo kicks off atthe Old Mutual Conference Centreat Kirstenbosch on Thursday 5May and runs until Sunday 8 May.

This free event is in its fourthyear and attracts participants andexhibitors who want to engagewith visitors on conservation is-sues.

Schools can enjoy a host of fasci-nating exhibits over the first twodays, while the whole family canparticipate in the weekend activi-ties, learning more about birdlifeto wildlife, South Africa’s uniqueeco-systems and flora to an over-view of how biodiversity affects allof us.

On Sunday 8 May a conservation

adventure leads teams through thegarden to find unique treasuresthat are the keys to biodiversity forthe future.

There are prizes for the winningteams. Apply before Friday 29April by visiting www.biodiversit-yexpo.blogspot.com.

Following the adventure activi-ties Jungle Theatre will presenttheir production Hoerikwaggo at15:00 and the awarding of the priz-es (and the treasures revealed) willtake place at 16:00.

Visit the blogspot for regular up-dates on www.biodiversityex-po.blogspot.com. For inquiries goto [email protected] www.sanbi.org.za.

Turning miles into smilesTAMMY PETERSEN

A “late mid-life crisis” and adesire to change the lives ofthousands of children affect-ed by deformities has led to asocial cyclist from Muizen-berg putting his feet to thepedals of his seldom-used bi-cycle and setting off on a4 500 km tour from the Zimba-bwe border to Cape Town.

David Bristow, an author andformer editor of Getaway maga-zine, travelled to Beit Bridge onWednesday 6 April and two dayslater, with a cool wind pushinghim along, started his life-changing experience on Friday8 April.

His cycling journey is in aid ofOperation Smile, an organisa-tion that provides free recon-structive surgery to childrenand adults with facial deformi-ties throughout southern and

central Africa. Money raisedwill go towards the organisa-tion’s R5 million fundraisinggoal for the year.

Bristow, who says he is thor-oughly enjoying this “fantastictour”, complained only of a“very sore backside” on Fridaywhen People’s Post caught upwith him on day seven of his 50-day expedition as he cycledthrough Magoebaskloof.

“This is such a life-changingexperience,” the 55-year-oldsays. “It is an awesome adven-ture, and what makes it evenmore rewarding is knowing I ammaking a change in children’slives through this endeavour.”

Bristow says the thought ofthe young people who will bene-fit from the funds raised duringhis trip inspires and motivateshim to keep peddling.

“I was blessed with threebeautiful, healthy children, andwhen I think of those crippled

physically andemotionally, Irealise whythis experienceis so important.

“I have al-ways been im-pressed by peo-ple who raisemoney for char-ity, and it issuch a reward-ing feeling to bedoing thesame.”

Bristow and his good friend,Steve Thomas, from Pinelands,are also enjoying their visits tolocal villages, where the peoplehave been very accommodating.

“It seems the simpler the area,the friendlier the people,” hemuses.

The “big guy” says that al-though he has grown muscles inplaces he never thought hecould, the ride continues to be

exhilarating.“I like doing unusual things

and this is definitely one ofthem. It’s something I will re-member for the rest of my life.”

. FollowBristow’s experienceon his blog, www.spineofthe-dragon.co.za, or visit the Opera-tion Smile Facebook page for up-dates. To make a donation to theorganisation, phone

(021) 481-9135.

Cast your special voteVOTERS will be able to casta special vote in the munici-pal elections for the firsttime.

The application process forspecial votes opened on Fri-day 15 April, and will run un-til Wednesday 3 May at 17:00.

South African citizenswhose names appear on theVoters’ Roll but cannot voteon election day at the votingstation in the voting districtwhere they are registered,qualify for a special vote.

Voters have to apply for aspecial vote – in person – ata local Municipal ElectoralOfficer or someone else can

submit the application ontheir behalf. Those appli-cants who cannot vote onWednesday 18 May will casttheir special votes on Mon-day 16 May between 08:00 and17:00 at the voting station inthe voting district wherethey are registered.

Those who are physicallyinfirm or disabled will be vis-ited by IEC staff on 16 or 17May at their homes.

Voters may only vote in thevoting district where theyare registered. Contact theIndependent Electoral Com-mission’s on its tollfreenumber 080 011 8000.

ONE KILOMETRE AT A TIME: David Bristow is ona crusade to raise funds for Operation Smile.Photo:Supplied

Ricardo Sedres is a representative for theInkatha Freedom Party in Wards 53, 58and 59 and has a long track record of selfless community service. He is well knownin his home suburb of Hanover Park wherehe is instrumental in fight for the rightsof backyard dwellers.

The African Christian Democratic Party’s David Roberts (Wards 53 and 58)serves on the Western Province andWestern Cape Sports Councils, and isgreatly respected for bringing policychanges for school sport and fundingfor sports federations. His studies inAdult Education at UCT have preparedhim to impact the socioeconomy ofcommunities including dealing withdrugs, crime and the local economy.He is committed to doing so in a visible and accessible manner.

The African Christian Democratic Party’sCheryl Howie (Ward 59) is a teacher andhas been a loyal member of the ACDPsince its inception in 1993, serving in various senior posts. She has the energy andcommitment to serve all residents andstrives for righteous governance and justice for all.

Matthew Kempthorne will represent theDemocratic Alliance in the election inWard 58.

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Biking for burns with BishopsTHE teachers of Bishops PreparatorySchool recently launched a “Bike for Burns”campaign, and have already collected overR80 000 for the organisation dedicated to as-sisting child burn survivors in the WesternCape, the Phoenix Burns Project.

Bike for Burns started with a 300 km fund-raising cycle at the beginning of April andescalated into a much bigger drive.

“What started out as a fun ride by a fewteachers has blossomed into a major fund-raising success,” says Mark Erlangsen, a

teacher and house master at Bishops.It took just over a week for about R60 000

to be collected, and after increased exposureabout the fund-raiser, further funds pouredin.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the causecan visit the Phoenix Burns Forum websiteat www.pbp.org.za.

For further information contact AndiswaDlokolo on (021) 480-0607, 073 520 4684 oremail [email protected].

THE Westerford High School class of 1971is having its 40th matric reunion on Satur-day 30 April and Sunday 1 May at the

school and in the winelands.For more information call Margie on

082 802 0496.

Celebrating 40 years

A healthy alternativeTHE annual Radio 786 Health Fair willhelp open doors to an affordable andhealthy lifestyle on Sunday 8 May at theCollege of Cape Town, Kromboom Road,Crawford, from 08:00 to 17:00.

The Radio 786 Health Fair is this com-munity radio station’s biggest fundrais-er.

Organisers say natural approaches to

health recognise the body’s own healingpower and try to maximise and enhanceit, so expect nurturing, holistic body andskin care treatments.

The kids corner offers cup-cake deco-rating, a puppet show, musical chairsand a treasure hunt. Entrance is R10,children under 12 enter for free, and con-venient parking is available at no cost.

Pinelanders to keep closeeye on refuse stationTERESA FISCHER

THREE Pinelands residents will joinfour Langa and Athlone residents on anew Residents’ Monitoring Committee,which will monitor activities at the Ath-lone Refuse Transfer Station (ARTS).

According to ward councillor, AldermanBrian Watkyns, there have been ongoingcomplaints about the stench at ARTS.

He subsequently discovered a privatecompany had been contracted to extract re-cyclable material, but from time to time wasstoring this outside the enclosed area thatwas constructed at a cost of R22 million in1999 (“No end to big stink”, People’s Post, 25January 2010).

They are John Berry, the chairperson ofthe Pinelands Ratepayers’ Association, andresidents Margaret du Toit and Guy Tanzer,who have both been monitoring the transferstation for some time. Watkyns will also at-tend.The first meeting was held on Wednes-

day 6 April. Riad Davids from the PinelandsRatepayers’ Association also attended, asdid residents from Athlone and Langa. Themeeting primarily dealt with a report on thelegal compliance of the facility.

Watkyns says he also recently discoveredprivate waste removal trucks collectingwaste from Pinelands have been denied ac-cess to ARTS.

As a result, the trucks had to offload inBellville, resulting in collection delays. “Italso creates a large carbon footprint. Pine-lands is right next door to the ARTS,” saysWatkyns. He says he was advised that thisdecision would be reversed on Friday 8April but when he queried this at the sub-council meeting on Thursday 21 April, hewas told that the decision will only be takenat the end of April.

The role of the monitoring committee isto monitor and verify that the waste facilityis acting within the boundaries of its permit.Itwillmeet every fourmonths after anexter-nal audit has been completed and received.

BMW festival at KillarneyA THOUSAND spectators attended theBMW Festival and Track Day at the Killar-ney race course in Milnerton on Sunday 17April. The event was organised by the West-ern Province Motor Club and Constantiab-erg Autos, a Diep River car dealership, andsaw a parade of 181 BMW cars and a dozenBMW motorbikes take place.

The festival also featured other attrac-tions, such as drifting and stunt driving dis-

plays, several exotic and collector carshows and a wide variety of BMW displays.

Oneof thehighlights of thedaywasadragrace between a supercharged V8 BMW M3,driven by Zaki Hendricks, and a BMWS1000RR Superbike, ridden by WilliamWakefield. Members of the public also hadthe opportunity to take to the track withtheir own cars and bikes in several tracksessions.

WINNER: Anna Jacobs and Deon Lategan atthe BMW Festival and Track Day. Jacobs isthe daughter of one of the event organisersand Lategan was awarded the “Best rookiebiker” prize at the event. Photo: Linda Wilson

BEST: Paul Sutton claimed the “Best looking bike” title at the event.Photo: Linda Wilson

WHEELIE: William Wakefield heads for the finish line on his BMW S1000RR Superbike duringa drag race. Photo: Djed Ryan

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WINNERS: Two lucky readers secured their place in a fourdaycricket holiday clinic at one of thecountry’s leading cricketschools. Ryan Maron’s CricketSchool of Excellence and People’s Post have once againteamed up to offer budding cricketers the chance to boost theirskills. The clinic was held at theRondebosch Boys’ High Schoolfrom Tuesday 5 April and ended onFriday 8 April. In picture is Cameron Arnold from Kenilworth, whoattends Grove Primary School,with his prizes.

LUCKY CHAP:Grant Spaans,who lives inPinelands andattends Pinehurst PrimarySchool, withRyan Maron atthe prizegivingceremony.

SONG FOR JAPAN: Pinelands Primary School recently held a benefit in aid of the those affectedby the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Japanese consular representatives attended,and the school was delighted to have local musician Vicky Sampson perform. A highlight waswhen she sang “African Dream” with the children. Greetings to the children of Japan wereread by some of the Grade 3s. The acting consul and second secretary, Shigeki Furuhata,brought greetings from the President’s Office in Japan. The school, which was recognisedas the only school in the Western Cape to hold a benefit concert for Japan, will donate R10 000to The Salvation Army for their relief work in Japan. Photo: Supplied

Pupils unite to end hungerMELISSA LE ROUX

SIX southern suburbs highschools will be taking partin the “Stop Hunger FocusWeek” during August, witheach of them aiming toraise R4 000 for the hun-gry.

An initiative of Stop Hun-ger Now – an international or-ganisation which provides-hunger relief to those in poorareas– the focus week will seewell-resourcedhigh schoolshelp raise funds for the lessfortunate.

Stop Hunger Now startedout in the United States in1998, and has helped to feedmillions of hungry peopleacross the world.

In July last year, a StopHunger Now office opened inCape Town. The Constantia-based organisation has ameal packaging programme –consisting of rice, soy, a soupmix and a flavouring mix, in-cluding 21 essential vitaminsand minerals into small mealpackets. Each meal costs R2and the food stores easily, hasa shelf-life of five years andtransports quickly.

South Peninsula High

School in Diep River kick-started their fundraisingwith a “No Grub Day” onTuesday 19 April.

In addition to donating R5each, which will go towardsmeal packages, pupils fastedfrom 08:00 to 12:00 as a showof unity with the poor andstarving.

Other schools that will par-ticipate in the “Stop HungerFocus Week” are Bergvliet,Plumstead, Norman Henshil-wood and Zwaanswyk highschools, as well as Immacula-ta Girls’ High School.

People’s Post visited SouthPeninsula High School andspoke to pupils while theywere packaging food parcels.

Lauren van der Byl (15)says the day symbolises feel-ing empathy towards the lessfortunate who go hungry on adaily basis. “It gave us achance to experience hun-ger,” she said.

Another pupil, SameerahBrey, says: “These four hoursthat we’ve gone without foodwill help bring us closer as acommunity in fighting hun-ger,” she said.

SOLIDARITY: South Peninsula High School pupils took part in“No Grub Day” to raise funds for less fortunate children who gowithout food every day. Among them were, from left: ShavonManuel, Sameerah Brey, Sêrgio Amon, Lauren van der Byl andRashaad Manuel. Photo: Melissa Le Roux

Second chance for failed matricsMELISSA PAPIER

THE Metro South Education District(MSED) of the Western Cape EducationDepartment (WCED) has announced itsplans to assist Grade 12 pupils who failedlast year. The MSED said last Wednesdaythat the department will be rolling out aprogramme to encourage unsuccessful2010 matriculants to successfully com-plete their matric this year as full-timecandidates. Glen van Harte, the MSEDcurriculum manager, says the district’smatric pass rate last year was 76%. “Thismeans that 1 600 pupils failed to receivetheir matric certificate. What we foundwas that many of these pupils failed by1% to 3% and we can’t afford to let thesepupils slip through the system. “It is ourview in the district that we must allowthese pupils a second chance at obtainingthis precious certificate,” he said. Thisopportunity is only for pupils within theMetro South District, which includesMitchell’s Plain, Lower Crossroads,Philippi, Nyanga, Brown’s Farm, Re-treat, Lotus River, Grassy Park, Wyn-berg, Lavender Hill, Fish Hoek, OceanView, Masiphumelele, Kommetjie,Noordhoek, Sun Valley and Wynberg.

Former pupils wanting to participate inthis programme must:

. Commit themselves to a full-timestudy programme for 2011.

. Commit to attending tutorial ses-sions during the holidays and on selectedSaturdays and after school.

. Attend all lessons regularly withoutabsence.

. Work closely with Dr John Gibbon,who is the district’s programme manag-er.

“The district will support all pupils inachieving this goal. We will purchase thenecessary stationery and textbooks forpupils in addition to supplying pupilswith good teachers and tutors.

“Because some learners are waiting forthe supplementary examination results –which will be available on 3 and 4 May– we will be meeting with all interestedlearners at a later stage,” he said.

The meeting will place on Sunday 8May and Monday 9 May at the LentegeurHospital Auditorium and the Ottery Hall,situated at the Ottery Youth Care Centre,at 10:00.

For more information call Edith Lee-man on (021) 370-2066 or email [email protected].

Draft ECD policy out for commentTHE public can now comment on the City ofCape Town’s new Early Childhood Develop-ment (ECD) policy.

The newly revised ECD draft policy aims toaddress all the aspects of establishing ECDcentres and is applicable to all ECD centres.

“The new draft policy states the same mini-mum standards and policy statements shouldapply city-wide and across different incomegroups,” says Brian Watkyns, chairperson ofthe City’s planning and environment portfoliocommittee (Pepco). The policy provides plan-ning and land use management guidelines forthe establishing of ECD centres, health andsafety standards, information on the opera-tional management of these facilities andguidance as to what assistance the Depart-ment of Social Development will give to thesecentres after they have been approved.

James Vos, councillor and chairperson ofthe City’s health portfolio committee, says thepolicy aims to ensure children’s needs are metat all ECD centres across the Cape metropole.

Although the application and registrationprocess for ECD centres is dealt with by theDepartment of Social Development, variousCity departments give their input.These de-partments include health, fire and rescueservices, aswell as thedepartment of planningand building development management. Com-ments on thedraft policywill be accepteduntil17 May. The draft policy can be downloadedat www.capetown.gov.za or can be forwardedby email upon request to [email protected] copies are available forviewing at all subcouncil offices, district plan-ning, health and social development officesand public libraries.


City’s loose pavingmay result in lawsuitTERESA FISCHER

A PINELANDS resident is threat-ening to sue the City of Cape

Town after she tripped over a loosepaving stone, resulting in considera-ble injury to both her legs.

Val Behrens (73) had previously alert-ed the City to the loose stones – writingthat they were “just waiting for some-one to fall and sue the council”.

She was walking down Howard Driveon Monday 7 March when the accidenthappened at the little bridge. She fell onthe ground and had to be helped up byPine Watch security guards. A passer-by helped her “hobble” home.

Behrens first wrote to the City in Au-gust 2009 to warn them of large gaps inthe paving at the spot where she fell.

She wrote: “Some of the new pavinghas large gaps in it and in some placesit has come up, just waiting for someoneto fall and sue the council – it was farbetter when the old paving was there aswhoever did it knew what they were do-ing.” In a follow up letter to the Council,she writes: “Never did I think that Iwould be the one suing the council allthese years later.”

Behrens sprained her right ankle andbadly bruised her left knee. The bruis-ing and swelling affected her entire leg.“It was completely and utterly blue; I’msurprised I didn’t break it,” says Beh-rens.

Her doctor advised her not to use herfoot for more than two weeks. She saysmore than a month later, she is stilllimping. This week was the first timeshe has walked down that road since thetumble, as she was scared of hurtingherself again.

She is still waiting for all the doc-tor’s bills to compile an estimate ofwhat the injury cost her.

Toadd insult to injury,Behrens saysshe has not had a response from theCity after she sent them an email andincluded photographs of her injuries.Behrens says someone from the coun-cil did phone her to inquire exactlywhere she fell, as he was going to takea photograph of the spot. She adds thepaving, however, was then repairedimmediately. Behrens then forwardedher letters to the ward councillor, Al-derman Brian Watkyns, for his advice.

Watkyns says he was concernedwhen he heard of Behrens’ fall, but on-ly understood how badly she was in-jured when he visited her when she re-turned home.

“Mrs Behrens had made councilaware of the condition of the sidewalkin Howard Drive and I was advised atthe time that the repairs had beenplaced on the work schedule. Mrs Beh-rens was not the only resident to com-plain and I was later advised by officialsthat repairs had been carried out on theHoward Drive sidewalk. It would seemthat repairs were not done in the areaidentified by Mrs Behrens. I under-stand that repairs originally requestedby Mrs Behrens have now been com-pleted,” he says.

He adds: “Acting on Mrs Behrens’ lat-est email, I have been advised by the of-ficial dealing with the complaint, thatalthough he phoned and emailed MrsBehrens in mid March, he was waitingfor her to return home as she was stay-ing with her daughter.

“He is now aware that Mrs Behrensis back at her home and he will visit herto enable her claim to proceed further”.

Find your soulmateover dinnerTHIS month’s Soulmate Dinner Club meetsagain on Friday 6 May. Meet mature (aged45 to 75) single professionals in a non-threatening environment.

Before dinner, guest speaker, PatriciaLamond, will be discussing her new book,“Pilates for All”, showing there is an exer-cise that suits everyone, regardless of age.

The venue is The Site Office Restaurantat the Belmont Square Conference Centrein Rondebosch.Contact [email protected].

Pinelands bookwormsbetter stock upPINELANDS library will be closed for ma-jor maintenance from Monday 9 May andwill re-open on Monday 6 June.

Library items may be dropped off in thelibrary foyer from Monday to Friday be-tween 09:00 and 17:00, but no items will beissued during this time.

Library cards are valid at most librariesin the immediate surrounds. Library itemsmust be returned to those libraries oncePinelands library re-opens. Phone renew-als of library items will be accepted fromMonday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00.

Lupus support groupTHE Lupus Samaritan group will be host-ing a lupus support afternoon on Saturday14 May at St Cyprian’s Church on the cor-ner of Fifth Avenue and Consort Road inRetreat at 14:30.

Caregivers, newly-diagnosed patientsare welcome to attend and share details oftheir experiences. Contact Frank on (021)715-3400, or 076 733 9806.

EVIDENCE: Val Behrens’ left leg wasbruised and swollen after her fall.

Photo: Supplied

STRAPPED UP: Val Behrens sprained herright ankle after she fell on loose pavingstones on Howard Drive.

ILLEGAL GARDEN: Pinelands police officers, ConstableTertius Kotze and Constable Riaan Heunis, with 39 kilogrammes of dagga they discovered growing in the backyard of a residence in Pinelands. Because it is still inplant form, police say it is difficult to estimate the valueof the dagga. Police investigated the property on Tuesday 19 April following a tipoff. All the dagga was confiscated and the owner arrested. He appeared in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court on charges of cultivation andpossession of dagga. The outcome of his appearanceis not yet known. Photo: Supplied

Tribute toAsian iconsZINDAH PRODUCTIONS is hosting a tribute to theAsian culture icons of South Africa.

The musical production will be directed by GanieParker to honour and remember those pioneers of thecommunities and past local greats of the WesternCape who kept the spirit of arts and culture alive andwell.

A request is made to friendsand family formemo-rabilia and photos, old media clippings or any infor-mation useful for a brochure, and please send itto [email protected] or PO Box 1112, CapeTown, 8000, by the end of April.

Or call (021) 637-1684, (021) 696-6226 or 071 384 1237.

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Thank you for the music, Green DolphinGARY VAN DYK

WHENpianistAndrewLilleyplays the last chord on the

stage of the Green Dolphin Res-taurant in the Waterfront on Sat-urday night, or early on Sundaymorning, the end of an era closesfor the music scene in CapeTown.

Jazz lovers in the city, South Afri-ca and across the world are stillcoming to terms with the closure ofthis landmark venue, where jazzhas been performed since its ope-ning in 1990, and many major starson the local scene took their firsttentative steps into musical ca-reers.

For me this venue will alwayshave special memories, fromwatching The Four Sounds performin safety helmets to launch the ven-ue while building was still inprogress, to hosting various show-cases of young talents that went onto become giants in the industry.

While the legends of SA jazz hadtheir time on this stage – and thereis even a list of international starsthat were there – for me the high-light will always remain their focuson fostering the next generation ofjazz cats that were rising through

the ranks. Gavin Minter was in theforefront of making this all happenway back in about 1998 when helaunched the various showcases ofyoung talent that were featured intheir wintry Wednesday night ses-sions.

This is where I had the joy of in-troducing talents that were to riseto the top of their profession. A shyJudith Sephuma singing her wayinto our hearts, Jimmy Dludluworking his way through some be-bop chops, Mark Fransman mes-merising us with his piano skill,and the “boy band” of jazz at thetime, Breakfast Included (two ofthem are now Goldfish), taking usinto what young people really want-ed from their music.

This trend was to continue for aslong as there was a sponsor waitingin the wings to support this initia-tive, and in recent years we got tosee some sounds coming from be-yond the music students from thecolleges but some real sounds fromthe heart of the Cape Flats.

Here you got to hear some realCape flavours from people like gui-tarists Lorendo Brown and JuliusMay, Delft’s Donveno Prins blew upa storm with many bands on theshowcases, the ESP band from Stel-lenbosch showed us that the wine-

lands was producing some greatsounds to go with the wines of theregion, and a young bassist, Jonath-an Rubain, made his bass talk andtell tales of how this music couldempower our youth.

Look at the life of guitarist Cam-eron Ward, starting out with thegroup Inkhokeli from the flats inOttery: he is now the guitarist tour-ing the world with Hugh Masekela.

There are just too many similarstories and these few words will notbe able to do justice to what thisvenue has meant to all the musi-cians who graced that small stage.

I would also like to thank RalphSchulman for his passion to keepthis sound alive, and his interestwhen he was there to share in a newsound making its debut at a show-case.

And, his constant support whenthe venue was needed to raise mon-ey for a musician in need.

If you want to catch the last fewperformances at this venue, theDave Ledbetter trio is there tomor-row, singer Nomfundo Xaluva onThursday, Mas Que Nada on Fridaynight, and Andrew Lilley on Satur-day with a jam session to end it all.

While there is all this sadness,let’s remember that there is a glim-mer of hope that there are plans to

open at another location. We’ll waitand see and remember the words ofthe song that inspired this venue:

Lover, one lovely dayLove came, planning to stayGreen Dolphin Street supplied

the setting

The setting for nights beyond for-getting

And through, these momentsapart memories live in my heart

When I recall the love I found onI could kiss the ground onGreen Dolphin Street.

BLISTERING: Bassist Jonathan Rubain is a blur of musical excitement withCameron Ward on guitar and sax man DonVeno Prins in one of the showcasesat the Green Dolphin. Photo: Gary van Dyk

Final note forGreen DolphinVERNA VAN DIEMEN

THE V&A Waterfront manage-ment is considering alternativeoptions – including a music ve-nue – for the space occupied bythe Green Dolphin Jazz Restau-rant, which closes at the end ofthis month.

According to the Waterfront,the Green Dolphin managementdecided not to renew its lease.

Emma King, spokesperson forthe Waterfront said: “The res-taurant’s current lease ends atthe end of this month, and thereare no discussions under way re-garding a new contract.”

When contacted by People’sPost, Green Dolphin Jazz Res-taurant owner Ralph Schulman,said: “I cannot comment on whythe venue is closing down.

The negotiations are at a sen-sitive stage and if I say anythingit could put a spanner in theworks.”

Schulman would not confirmwho he was in negotiations with.The only absolute informationhe gave was that the entertain-ment spot would close its doorsat the end of the month.

“This venue will definitelyclose,” he said.

In a press release, the Water-front hinted that the decrease inbusiness had been the cause ofthe decision.

King said: “The Green Dol-phin has had a long and success-ful history at the V&A Water-front and for many years wasCape Town’s pre-eminent jazzvenue.

“Over the years however, the

public has seen many other en-tertainment offerings openacross Cape Town, and this,along with changing tastes, hasmeant that this iconic restau-rant is not the drawcard it oncewas.”

King said they have not madeany decision on who will behoused in the venue.

“We are looking at options. Ithas not been decided who willlease the place and we cannotspeculate.”

Schulman would not saywhether the closure had any-thing to do with the recent saleof the Waterfront.

The new owners are Growth-point and state investment or-gan, the Public Investment Cor-poration (PIC), who bought thesizeable piece of real estate forR10 billion just a few years aftera Dubai-based consortium ac-quired it for R7 billion.

Gavin Minter, Green Dol-phin’s entertainment manager,told People’s Post: “I’m not sureif you realise the impact this willhave on our local and nationalmusic lovers and musicians.

“Speaking to musicians andlisteners over the past monthhas made me realise how impor-tant this venue has been to themusic industry.

“Besides a few hotel and res-taurant type venues, there willbeno jazz clubavailable forCapeTown musicians to ply theirtrade and earn a living from.”

The final performance on Sat-urday 30 April will feature theAndrew Lilley Trio, who alsoopened the venue 20 years ago.

SPOILT GUESTS: The UCT RAG annual Golf Day in aid of SHAWCO was held on Friday 15 April at the RondeboschGolf Club to raise awareness and funds for the organisation. UCT RAG is a studentrun organisation thatserves as the fundraising arm of SHAWCO (The Students’ Health And Welfare Centres Organisation), whichis the largest studentbased volunteer organisation in the southern hemisphere. At the Golf Day the playerswere treated to goodies to the value of R160 000. Photo: Supplied

TEE OFF: Volunteers and trustees of TheFriends ofValkenbergTrust at a charity golf day insupport of patients and staffat ValkenbergPsychiatricHospital. Seventytwo golfers took part inthe “MentalHealth Day”event atRondeboschGolf Club onThursday 14April. According to the trust, a 2007 study by the Medical Research Council says that, in any one year, one in six South Africanssuffers from a mental illness – the most common being anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse. The funds raisedwill be channelled into volunteer projects to bring hope and comfort to patients and to increase their chancesof a permanent return to health. Phone (021) 4472092 or email [email protected]. Photo: Supplied

New singers sought for prestigious choirTHE Philharmonia Choir of CapeTown, a prestigious oratorio choir,is seeking new singers in all voiceparts, especially tenor.

The choir’s programme for thesecond half of 2011 comprises per-formances of Sir Edward Elgar’s

great oratorio, “The Dream ofGerontius”, on Thursday 4 August,and of Johannes Brahms’ “GermanRequiem”, on Thursday 24 Novem-ber. In both cases the performanceswill form part of the official concertseries of the Cape Philharmonic Or-

chestra. Auditions for prospectivenew members will be held on Satur-day 30 April and Saturday 7 May.

Applicants should contact Di vander Westhuizen by emailing [email protected] or call (021) 788-5159 to make an appointment.

Decipher the Rosetta StoneJONATHON DOWNS willspeak on “Discovery at Roset-ta: The Sword and the Stone”at thenextmeetingof theUni-versity of the Third AGE

(U3A) Cape Town at the Bax-ter on Thursday 28 April at10:00 for 10:30.

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Illegal dumping blitzplanned across the cityMELISSA LE ROUX

THE City of Cape Town is planning a se-ries of blitzes to catch illegal dumpers inthe act.

Those caught will face “heavy fines”.Those found dumping cigarette butts willface a possible fine of R500 and businesseswouldbe finedaminimumof aR1 000 for ille-gal dumping of waste.

The Solid Waste By-law EnforcementTeam will launch special operations indumping “hot spots” to combat the spiral-ling problem of illegal dumping in the City.

During the blitz operations, a group of of-ficers will arrive, without warning, at desig-nated areas.

The team has identified 1 500 “hot spots”across the entire metropolitan area.

Heavy fines will be issued to those caughtdumping illegally or committing any otherwaste-related offences such as littering ofcigarette butts, chips packets and cooldrinkcans.

“The team’s job is to check all the “hotspots” and trace all illegal dumping sites –where people continuously dispose of theirwaste,” says Ward Councillor Jan Burger.

Officials will inspect, monitor and catchthe culprits who continue to use City-ownedareas as illegal dumping sites.

Claire Mckinnon, manager of the City’sArea Cleaning

Solid Waste Management Department,says the days on which the special opera-tions are to be held will be kept secret.

“This is to ensure that residents of the var-ious areas won’t know that we’re coming.The dumping would continue as usual andwe can catch the dumpers,” she said.

Illegal dumping is one of the City’s biggestproblems, costing hundreds of millions ofrands a year to clean up.

The problem of illegal dumping happensall over the City and is prevalent in areassuch as Athlone where, in one instance, afield is covered in unsightly and unsanitarywaste, including broken couches, mats,clothes, wood, bottles, tyres and papers (“Noend to dumping”, People’s Post, 22 Febru-ary).

People’s Post has reported frequently on il-legal dumping, highlighting among others:

. A spate of illegal dumping incidents oc-curred at Wolfgat Nature Reserve in Mitch-ell’s Plain, where a group of people wasfound living in the bushes in March. Thebusheswere filthy, with dirt and rubble eve-rywhere.

. Theareaalong the railway line inMockeRoad, Punts Estate in Retreat, is used by va-grants to dump waste and sort out theirscrapyard mess. There is also a constantproblem in Retreat with fishmongers whocontinue to dump their waste in vleis, caus-ing anunsanitarymess for thosewhouse thevleis.

. Illegal dumping of tyres is on the in-crease in Grassy Park – from Beak Road inPelican Heights, towards Fifth Avenue,where damaged tyres are dotted across a va-cant piece of land; and

. In Voortrekker Road in Maitland, alarge number of tyres are on the side of theroad in front of a derelict building.

While the City tries to prevent illegaldumping by providing facilities for the dis-posal of waste – such as garden waste, recy-clables, residential waste and builders’ rub-ble – the dumping of waste on public or pri-vate properties still occurs.

Besides the Solid Waste Bylaw Enforce-ment Team, the City’s plan to prevent dump-ing includes new litter bins, which were de-signed to encourage people not to throwtheir litter on the streets.

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The return of Krismis Makeover for FugardA NEW production of “Krismis vanMap Jacobs” will be presented inthe Artscape Theatre from 3 to 14May, starting at 10:00 in the morn-ings for schools.

The play is an adaptation by Dav-id Kramer of Adam Small’s novel.

This work, which is the Afri-kaans setwork for Grade 12 learn-ers, is set against the backdrop offorced removals to the Cape Flatsin the early 1970s.

After seven years in prison,feared gang leader, Map Jacobs, iseligible for parole and the questionon everybody’s lips is whether Maphas changed or not.

The play examines the pain andgrief of that period and also looksat the “good times” people had be-fore the “big days”.

This new production is directedby well-known theatre man, AlfredRietmann, who has also designedthe set. Rietmann has designed forproductions in the Artscape NewWriting Programme and receivedFleur du Cap nominations for theproductions of “A Circus Side

Show” and “The Tent”.“Krismis van Map Jacobs” fea-

turespopular actor,ChristoDavids,in the lead role, with Cedywn Joel,Royston Stoffels, Charlton George,Ferdinand Williams, Shameelah Is-mael, David Johnson, VaneshreeLingham, Jackie van der Heever

and Loukmaan Adams.Costume design is by Illka Louw

and lighting design by NicholasTilney.

Bookings for the show can bemade at Computicket or contact theArtscape Dial-a-Seat on (021) 421-7695.

GOING THROUGH CHANGES: Christo Davids in the lead role of Map Jacobs.

THE Fugard Theatre is re-placing all its existing seatingwith new theatre-style indi-vidual seats.

The work will be completedin time for the two live per-formances of Vusi Mahlaselaon Friday 29 April and Satur-day 30 April, and the openingnight of Athol Fugard’s newplay, “The Bird Watchers” onSunday 10 May, which Fu-gard is directing. Rehearsalsare in full swing at the thea-tre.

General manager, DanielGalloway, says: “It is a signif-icant outlay, but one whichwe hope will bring a level ofcomfort to our audience andenhance their enjoyment ofproductions at The Fugard.I’d like to think they willmatch this gesture by comingmore regularly.”

The Fugard Theatre is alsoinstalling a high definitionprojection and cinema sur-round sound system thisweek to match their new

seats.This new initiative launch-

es The Fugard Theatre Bio-scope. Galloway says that, inthe run-up to Athol Fugardbeing presented a LifetimeAchievement Tony Award onJune 12, The Fugard TheatreBioscope has scheduled aweek of screenings of filmsbased on his works, from“Boesman & Lena” and “TheGuest” to “Tsotsi”.

“We will be hosting film fes-tivals and presenting themedfilm showcases of our ownthroughout the year.

On Monday 13 June wehope to be able to screen, freeto all Friends of The Fugard,television coverage of theTony Awards ceremonywhere we can gather to cele-brate Athol in style,” saidGalloway.

Bookings can be made onwww.computicket.com.

Alternatively by phoningthe Fugard Theatre Box Of-fice on (021) 461-4554.

Learning is key at LofobMELISSA LE ROUX

THE League of the Friends of the Blind(Lofob) in Grassy Park held a specialevent on Tuesday 19 April to thank to PepStores for a generous R40 000 donation.

Established in the 1930s, Lofob has dedicat-ed decades of service to blind and partially-sighted people of all ages.

At the event, held at Lofob, guests were giv-en a sneak preview of the latest equipmentthat had been bought using the Pep donation.

The equipment will be used as part of theEarly Childhood Development (ECD) pro-grammeto further enrich the lives of blindand partially-sighted children.

The ECD programme followsthe same for-mat as that taught to children at a regular pre-school; however, the pupils’ lessons will betaught in braille.

“Education is key – it is still a part of ourmission and part of all the work that we dohere,” says Lofob executive director, PhilipBam. ECD teacher, Benita Petersen, adds:

“One of the most important objectives inthe programme is developing a child, to gethim or her ready for school.

“We need to instil the importance of brailleintochildren at an early age. They have con-versations, they spell words – it’s all part oflearning.”

Sadley Martin(left) and hiswife Valdela,from GrassyPark.

Some of the people who were at the Lofob event included, from left, Kareldu Plessis, from Lotus River, Alvin Witten, from Pinelands, and Jean Williamsfrom Heathfield.

James deGouveia fromDurbanvilleand MacBam fromGrassy Park.

From left, Franklin Farmer, from Plumstead, Cara Cato, from Kenilworth, and Gildo Michelitsch, from Camps Bay.

Visual theatre company turns sixOBSERVATORY-basedvisual theatre companyFrom The Hip: Khu-lumakahle (FTH:K) cele-brated its sixth birthdayat the Kwalapa OrganicsWholefoods Centre in theMontebello Design Cen-tre in Newlands Avenue,Newlands.

The event was held onTuesday 19 April andguests enjoyed snacks,drinks and a specially-made FTH:K birthdaycake, as well as perform-ances by FTH:K’s train-ees.

FTH:K combined thebirthday celebrationswith its annual generalmeeting and the compa-ny’s committee gave feed-back on some of the high-lights of the previousyear, including winningthe Fleur du Cap andStandard Bank Ovationawards.

JOLLY GOODFELLOWS:Members ofthe FTH:K theatre companywith the cakethat was madeto celebratethe occasion.Photo: LizeMarieMoller

CELEBRATION:ThobekileMbanda, Mzingisi Diwu, Nodumo Sameand Cara Loening at theFTH:K birthdayparty at theKwalapa Organics Wholefoods Centre.Photo: Christine Skinner

ALL SMILES:Michelle Busch,Tanya Surtees andCharles Kieck atthe FTH:K birthdayevent which washosted on Tuesday19 April.

PARTY: FTH:Ktheatre companytrainee membersMarlon Snyders,Sinethemba Mgebisa, ChristopherBeukes and TomriSteyn enjoy thecompany’s sixthbirthday party.Photo: Christine Skinner

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Invest in solar andsave every monthTONY ROBINSON

IF you invest R10 000 in a financial in-stitution, you will earn between R60

and R70 a month. Invest the sameamount in a solar water heater and youwill save about R300 a month in electrici-ty costs.

Next year you will save R400 a month, andR500 the year after that – and it won’t stopthere.

A solar water heater must surely be oneof the best investments around. Why, then,has South Africa been so slowto convert to solar? Probablybecause Eskom does not reallybelieve in solar power.

Their subsidy scheme wasjust a quickie public relationsexercise and a sop to the renew-able energy lobby.

Their mistake was to subsi-dise any solar water heater aslong as it had the technicalblessing of the SA Bureau ofStandards. As a result, half thesubsidies were spent on import-ed units, so the money flowedout of the country to Europe, Is-rael, Australia and China.

If the subsidies had been usedonly for locally-manufacturedproducts, they would have cre-ated work for our factories, economicgrowth and jobs.

Greater production volumes would lead toimproved efficiencies, better products andreduced unit costs.

That would encourage more South Afri-cans to go solar and we would create the basefor an industry that could export to theworld.

Instead, Eskom subsidised imports com-peting with our local products. Did Eskomand the government learn nothing from theimplosion of the textile industry?

And where is Cosatu in all this? Are theunionists so near-sighted that they cannotsee that subsidising imports is stupid andthat it destroys jobs?

Did they, too, learn nothing from thebloodletting in the clothing factories?

Why are they not banging down the doorsof the Department of Trade and Industry anddemanding a halt to subsidised imports?

Perhaps the answer is that the scheme hasbeen such a pathetic failure that nobody hastaken it seriously.

It has given us just 64 000 units against agovernment target of one million and a po-

tential market of twicethat number.

Now Eskom is to stopthe subsidies.

Perhaps the City councilcan do better.

It could go into partner-ship with industry to sellsolar water heaters – lo-cally made ones, of course.It is not an idea withoutprecedent.

Years ago the councilused to sell electric stovesfrom a showroom on theground floor of ElectricityHouse in Strand Street.

The intention was topromote the use of elec-tricity and the business

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The business plan would have to be modi-fied to get around the Municipal Finance Act– but where there’s a will, there’s a loophole.The rewards could be great in the form ofsavings for people, a reduced risk of black-outs and a booming solar industry.

Motivation through thelens of a cameraTHE I Was Shot Foundation, a non-profitorganisation providing photographicskills to former street children, haslaunched in Cape Town after two success-ful programmes in Johannesburg.

The foundation aims to help motivateparticipants to channel their hardshipsthrough photography and use it as a crea-tive outlet.

According to Bernard Viljoen, the or-ganisation’s executive director, the chil-dren involved will learn business and so-cial skills from the programme.

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Delphine de Blic, an award-winningFrench director, will be documenting theprocess.The programme ends on Tuesday8 September with an exhibition.

THE GREEN EFFECT: A showcase of contemporary South African art photography, fromSean Metelerkamp’s iconic portraits of Die Antwoord to Bridget de Gersigny’s delicatehandprinted lithographs, is now on until end May 2011. See emerging talents Dylan Culhane, Kali van der Merwe, Niklas Zimmer, Greg Beadle and Les Goodman exhibit morethan 70 original works across three levels of gallery space between 10:00 until 14:00at the MUSEUM Gallery, ground floor, Upper Eastside at 31 Brickfield Road in Woodstock.For more information, contact (021) 8015064 or 082 572 2014 or visit http://www.museumgallery.co.za. Dylan Culhane’s “Californian automobiles” is pictured here.

Page 12 People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch LEADER Tuesday 26 April 2011

School bullies get off with detentionONWednesday 16Marchmysonwasassault-ed at Oude Molen High school by two boysand his schoolbag straps and clips were cutoff.

I went to the school the next day and metwith Mr Carolus Smith, the grade head.

Mr Smith said both the boys would be senthome and their parents would have to cometo school the next day and that I was welcometo lay a charge of assault.

I then went to the police station and openeda case. I had called the secretary and askedher if the principal could be present at thismeeting. She said the principal was in ameeting every Friday at 07:30 and he will notbe able to attend and he wouldn’t even con-sider sending his deputy.

Before I went inside the school to meet theparent I asked Carolus Smit what punish-ment these two boys would receive. He saidthey would get four hours’ detention. I said:“How could you do that because if my childcomes late he goes for detention. How couldyou possibly measure a late-coming and anassault with the same penalty?”

I asked him to please show me the policywith regards to discipline. He couldn’t tellme. The school has no document stating theschool policy and disciplinary procedures.

When we had a meeting last year the prin-cipal made us or me believe that they don’ttolerate bad behaviour and the students arethere for a reason. The Pinelands Police Sta-tion offered counselling services for my son,which the school didn’t even consider. Myson also mentioned that his class has all thebullies and most times he can’t concentrate

in class thinking of what to expect next. OnWednesday 23 March I had a meeting withhis school teacher, who confirmed that herclass is the problem class and she knowsabout some problem students in her class. Istressed to her that I want my son out of thatclass and I want feedback. I am still waiting.

I told the school I was going to the papersbecause Mr Marshall hasn’t even called me.Mr Smith then called me and spoke to mewith a bad attitude and very aggressively,saying that the principal had spoken to himand said I said that he sent a letter to the gov-erning body and they need to decide if actionwill be taken against the boys.

I’m not sure what the governing body hasto decide on, but to me it’s clear – assault isa crime, even the police confirmed this.

I ended up having to solve the matter my-self with the assistance of the Pinelands Po-lice Station, whom I thank from the bottomof my heart.

Especially Mr Delport and Mr DJ Abra-hams from the Pinelands Police Station whocalled me daily with a progress report andguidance. It’s not so much about the schoolbag. It might sound petty to others, but forme it’s all about the discipline at the schooland the principal’s lack of interest and con-cern about his students and parents.MARIAM HENDRICKSThorntonThis letter was emailed to Tony Marshall,principal of Oude Molen, on Wednesday 6April and Wednesday 20 April, and receiptwas confirmed by the school. However, no re-sponse was received.

ApologyLAST week’s Treknet cartoon gave theimpression that a person named “Ga-mat” was under the influence of alcohol.While it was not the intention of the car-toonists, People’s Post apologises for of-fence that may have been caused to Mus-lim readers.

Your SMSes. In response to the disqualification of ouryouth in the “Dallas Cup” in the USA.Apart from the weak admin on the organis-er’s side for this tournament, the Americanembassy could have expedited the Visa ap-plication. They are too occupied sortingout who is a terrorist and who is not. It isone of the worst countries to apply for a Vi-sa, unlike South Africa where it is so easyfor foreigners to enter our borders with asmile and most not even requiring a visa.Huge blame should be placed on the embas-sy. Play your tournaments in other coun-tries where you are appreciated. Cader

. Praise and thanks to God for MamaClaremont. Brenda

. So the Baxter gets a revamp? It’s abouttime too, but when will they do somethingabout the dreadful lighting? John Prende-gast

. I wonder how many of the voluntaryposts which the IEC advertises actually goto the unemployed? I’ve seen many well-paid so called “public servants” working atthese stations. How much brain power

would it require to count votes or mark a fin-ger with a marker! Who is the IEC trying tofool? A Waterwitch

. Who are our local councillors? Perhapstheir names should be published. Anothersuggestion or request is to list and publishcontact details for the reporting of the abuseof state resources, for example law enforce-ment vehicles parked for hours each day andnight at a residence then when needed for acall-out one is told that there are no vehiclesavailable! Another is the reporting of speed-ing vehicles, trucks and buses in a residentialarea. Fed up

. You get good and bad landlords and ten-ants. Funny thing is how people accept anyplace and rules, but when they can’t pay rent,they cry foul. Consumer

. Pick n Pay tells you R1 equals one pointon their Smart Card. However, they lie be-cause you get 1 point per R100 spent. So gener-ous!

. The return on the Pick n Pay card is R1per R100 spent. So its R10 for every R100 randspent. The benefits are not similar to whatClicks offers, rather it’s money for nothing.So why do people complain? Lucille

. Tony Robinson says he’s “not impressed”with people who “look for evidence to supporttheir particular view”, and then tells us to“just Google” his latest prejudice.

. Thanks so much People’s Post for the Dec-orex tickets I won. I’m so excited. Avril Walk-er

Historic holidayTOMORROW (Wednesday) South Africanswill celebrate Freedom Day, a historic day fora country and people once divided along ra-cial lines.

Seventeen years ago, people of colour werenot allowed to vote and were subjected to op-pressive minority rule. They were forced tolive, fight and die in inferior areas and evict-ed from their homes. Barren District 6 is a tes-timony to the atrocities that characterisedApartheid.

Not all welcomed the changes that usheredin a new order while some elected to forgetthe pain of the past, focusing instead on thejoy and hope of the present.

Part of the present is the younger genera-tion, and it is both good and sad that theymissed out on the unrest of the ’70s and ’80s.Good, because many youth like them losttheir lives in the liberation struggle, and sadbecause today’s youth seem to lack a true ap-preciation for the privileges that come so ea-sily to them. They take for granted the privi-lege of having the political freedom to livewhere they wish, the privilege of attendingschools with world-class sports and academicfacilities and the privilege of having equal ac-cess to jobs. Sadly, most do not know enoughof our country’s troubled political past to tru-ly value what they have.

Of greater concern though, and an irony, isthat while we have the freedom our constitu-tion and a democratic government afford us,we are not really free. How can we be whenpoverty, unemployment, crime and violenceon women and children headline our exis-tence?

This should be the burning question as wereflect on our freedom tomorrow, as we standunited in celebration of all that we’veachieved; of what we’ve shown the world, andourselves. And so we should celebrate Free-dom Day by also honouring the unsung he-roes – the community workers and the police– who fight daily to ease poverty, joblessnessand crime.

EARLIER this month, Julius Malema,ANC Youth League president, accusedDA leader Helen Zille of “dancing like amonkey” to get votes from the electorate.

Keeping such a keen eye on her moves,

Malema must have sat up and taken notewhen he heard that a field mouse hadscampered up Zille’s leg under her jeanswhen she visited his home town, Seshegoin Polokwane, on Thursday.

For Malema, the puzzle about HelenZille’s dancing might be solved and hemay now have one less wonder to ponderabout her before laying his head to restat night.

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Baboon protectorsto monitor humansDALEEN FOUCHÉ

A GENEROUS private donation is thedriving force behind a new initiative

by the Baboon Liason Group (BLG), toprotect the Chacma baboons in the south-ern Cape Peninsula.

Apart from financing additional babooncollars, the R100 000 donation by a Cape Towncouple will help fund the Baboon ProtectorProject which will help Western Cape envi-ronmental authority, CapeNature, enforcenew legislation, in terms of an amendmentmade to the Nature Conservation Ordinance19 of 1974.

The amendment prohibits the public fromfeeding baboons in any space – private orpublic.

CapeNature has not initiated a single pros-ecution in terms of the new or the old legisla-tion, mainly due to a lack of available infor-mation which would allow it to successfullydo so.

Fanie Bekker, director of CapeNature, be-lieves that things are about to change withthe help of the new Baboon Protector Project.

The BLG, made up of civic and ratepayers’associations from areas affected by baboons,has worked with the Nature ConservationCorporation (NCC), the service providertasked with baboon management on the CapePeninsula to design the prototype of the Ba-boon Protector Project.

“Baboon Protectors” are to focus on keep-ing members of the public away from wildbaboons and are to inform them about ba-boon behaviour and the consequences of“foolhardy” interactions. Two baboon moni-tors employed by the NCC have been selectedto become Baboon Protectors, and have al-ready received training in law enforcementand communications.

They have also been equipped with a cell-phone and a camera to record and report dif-ficult situations.

If this pilot project is successful, it couldbe rolled out into other problem areas, suchas the Tokai Forest.

Dr Lesley Shackleton, who represents theSimon’s Town Civic Association (STCA) onthe BLG, says the Baboon Protectors have

been trained to identify people feeding ba-boons and trace eyewitnesses, which willhelp CapeNature prosecute such perpetra-tors.

The project has already been launched andthere is one Baboon Protector on duty fromdawn to dusk every day.

They will be stationed in the Miller’s Pointand Smitswinkel Bay area for four months.

This area is a popular spot visited by tour-ists, and is infamous for car raiding by ba-boons. The Smitswinkel Bay troop’s allegedalpha male, Fred, was recently euthanised.

The relevant authorities, the City of CapeTown, CapeNature and Table Mountain Na-tional Park, said at the time that Fred’s ag-gressive behaviour and his ability to opencar doors, led to his demise.

“This is what we hope to avoid,” says DrGraham Noble, chairperson of the BLG, “andthe way to do this is to educate people thatbaboons are wild animals. People and ba-boons must be kept at a distance from eachother,” he says.

Bekker says CapeNature “strongly sup-ports” this initiative. “The protectors will beour eyes and ears on the ground.”

He says the current problem with enfor-cing the new legislation prohibiting feedingof baboons, is that people who phone with tip-offs do not have enough information for Cap-eNature to follow up on.

But, he maintains the Baboon Protectorshave now been trained to source this infor-mation.

Bekker is confident that the initiative willbe a success, adding that after a trial period,the authorities will aim to raise money topossibly even roll out the project to other hot-spots.

The Baboon Protector wears a distinctiveorange vest, which distinguishes him fromthe monitors. The Protectors will integratetheir activities with those performed by themonitors.

NCC supervises the protectors, who will befully employed by them. NCC will also em-ploy an additional two monitors to fill the va-cant monitor positions.

“We hope this will be a win-win project,”saysDrJustinO’Riainof theUCTBaboonRe-search Unit.

Dallas 2010: How itwent downIN response to your article, “Dallas

tour debacle” (People’s Post, 19 April):Last year, during the same period,

my family and I were part of the Dallas2010 tour, my spouse being one of the twocoaches of the team and my son playingin the team. Our team was treated firstclass in Dallas as we were the upcominghosts of the World Cup.

I just want to mention a few issues thataffected our trip.

1. Team preparation: Mr Basil Palan-yandi did not arrange practices andgames and fields. Everything was lastminute, which was frustrating to the coa-ches. The boys were also never all thereas they were involved in other things.

2. Team funds: Most of our funds weredeposited into one or other account of theorganiser. Mr Palanyandi asked me to-wards the end of the year to collect out-standing monies from the parents. WhenI collected the money I would hand it overto him immediately. This was the trendup until the last meeting Mr Palanyandiheld with the boys and their parents ata local campsite.

3. Team gear: There was absolutely nosponsorship, even though we went underthe auspices of the Archbishop DesmondTutu’s foundation. As parents we had tofork out money for everything. The boysreceived their gearon the lastminute andthe gear was not up to scratch. Jacketsand bags were promised as part of thegear – this we paid for, but to date theseboys and the rest of the touring partyhave not received any bags nor jackets.

4. Team departure: We had a farewellat a local hotel. There was not enough

food, and families of two boys from Stel-lenbosch pitched (Mr Palanyandi told usthey were not in the team any longer al-though their flights had been for paid al-ready). This occasion was disastrous.

The departure date changed to twodays later. Mr Palanyandi and the headcoach did not make it to Dallas. The headcoach arrived in time for the last gameas Mr Palanyandi did not book his ticket.

5. Team arrival and team transport inDallas: Mr Palanyandi never booked andpaid for any team transport in Dallas.This we found out on the eve of our depar-ture. After telephoning Dallas to confirmthe booking, we were told there was notransport for us, so the coach and I hadto run around frantically finding fundsfor transport. A player’s parents helpedus out. After being at the orientationcamp for three days we had to find some-one to take us back to Dallas to collect thevan and then to the hotel. This van wasnot big enough for all and put more pres-sure on the manager and coach. Thecoach had to take responsibility for driv-ing the van without an internationaldriving licence because the managerwould not do it. To crown it all this wasnot the first trick. We only found out af-terwards. Between my family and themanager we had to use our own funds forgas for most of the time as there was nomoney from Mr Palanyandi as promised.

6. We arrived in Cape Town all well af-ter the tournament and we had a good ex-perience, but to date we have not had afeedback meeting with Mr Palanyandi.JULIA FALKENSybrand Park

Knockout Challengeon the rollYOUNG footballers can start polishing theirball skills for the premier youth tournamenton Cape Town’s soccer calendar: the annualEngen Knockout Challenge for under-17s.

The inter-club tournament will be playedfrom Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July at theStephan Reagon Sports Complex inWestridge. It is the eighth edition of this pop-ular annual youth soccer showcase.

The tournament is a guts-and-glorychance for soccer players to make theirmark in a hotly contested arena. The win-ning team gets a R10 000 cheque and a year’sworth of boasting rights. Sports wear com-pany Umbro is the technical sponsor.

People’s Post is again proud to be the printmedia sponsor of the tournament. This willbe the fifth consecutive year that People’sPost provides the official print media cover-age. “It has been an enriching partnership

for us,” comments Annelien Dean, People’sPost editor. “As a publication we whole-heartedly back the aim of the Engen Knock-out Challenge to provide a credible platformfor young talent to shine. We really wish allparticipating young footballers everythingof the best for the tournament, and we en-courage the community to go out to the tour-nament to see the energetic and excitingfootball that will be on display.”

The four seeded clubs in the 16-team com-petition will be Ajax Cape Town, Engen San-tos, Vasco Da Gama and Cape United FC, thedefending champions. Tournament coordi-nator Gilbert Kruger says that the entrydeadline for the play-off phase to qualify isSaturday 30 April. The play-off matches willbe held during May and clubs intending toenter must submit their entries on a club let-terhead to [email protected].

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THIRD TRIUMPH: Olesya Nurgalieva of Russia wins her third Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon as Fikile Mbalula, the Minister of Sport and Recreation, follows to honour her atthe finish of the women’s race at UCT on Saturday. Olesya finished in a time of 3:33:58,while her twin Elena – with three previous Two Oceans triumphs – placed second in3:37:44, after pulling up with a painful calf after 30 km. Two other gold medal winnersfrom Cape Town were eighthplaced Farwa Mentor and VOB’s Joanna Thomas, who placed10th and first master overall. George Ntshiliza of Port Elizabeth won the men’s marathon.

Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

FUN ON THE RUN: The tiny tots race – one of the Old Mutual Two Oceans noveltyevents – drew a huge entry of children and enthusiastic parents, who enjoyed thefun run at UCT on Good Friday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

OVER THE TOP: Ethan Sampson of ASD Cape Town bicycle kicks as Matthew Rhoda ofAjax Cape Town FC closes in during a Winners Section semifinal at the Premier Cup under19 championship at Belhar yesterday (Monday). ASD Cape Town won 31 on penalties,after a 11 tie.

CHARGED UP: George Ntshiliza of Port Elizabeth kept the South African flag flying high whenhe won the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon that finished at the UCT Sports Complex on Saturday. Ntshilaza (31), running in the colours of Nedbank, clocked 3:08:31 and finished 18 secondsahead of second placed Mr Price athlete Motlokoa Nkhabutlane of Lesotho, after taking thelead less than a kilometre from the finish. The men’s and women’s marathon winners eachreceived R250 000 in prize money. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

TOP RACKET: Elana Joubert (left) won the women’ title and Cheryl Ann Murphy placed second atthe recent Western Province Racketlon open championship held at the UCT Sports Complex.

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Engen Santoslaunches fan walkENGEN SANTOS FC have planned a fan walkfrom Langa Indoor Sports Centre to AthloneStadium for Santos’s clash with Orlando Pi-rates on Saturday 7 May.

Building on the success of the World Cupfan walk, which united people from all walksof life in the spirit of the game, Santos hastaken the bold step of creating a fan mile tothe stadium.

Spectators as well as those who want tocome along to enjoy the experience can safelypark their cars at the sports centre as theymake their way to the stadium.

Spectators will enjoy a host of entertain-ment along the way in Lourie Street, Bridget-own.

With strict security along the fan walk,fans will meet at the sports centre at noon tocross the Bhunga Avenue Bridge on theirway to Loerie Street, Dr Abdurgahman Ave-nue and Springbok Street to enter the stadi-

um gates.Fans are urged

to purchase tick-ets at Com-puticket andSho-prite/Checkersbranches beforethe match. Notickets will be on

sale at the stadium. The match starts at 15:00.Goolam Allie, the chairperson of Santos,

encouraged Capetonians to “come out and en-joy the day with us”.

“There will be great entertainment, plentyof security and return shuttles for those go-ing back to their parked cars after the match.Add the magic of soccer, and it’s an occasionnot to be missed,” said Allie.

Pirates are vying for the league title thisseason and Santos are looking to secure itsplace in the top eight in theAbsaPremierSoc-cer League – so nothing can dampen the spir-its of either team or their fans.

Santos FC together with its partner, Engen,will play host to the sassy La Vuvuzela, whowill entertain an anticipated 20 000-strongcrowd at Athlone Stadium.

. People’s Post is giving away ten sets ofdouble tickets to the game. To enter the luckydraw for the tickets, SMS “Santos” to 34586by noon on Thurs-day 28 April. SMSescost R2 each. Win-ners will be phonedand must be willingto collect their tick-ets from Santos’s of-fice in LansdowneRoad, Lansdowne.

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Sharks crave Newlands showdownLOUIS DE VILLIERS

THE Stormers will have to stop a fewsturdy players in their tracks at New-

lands on Saturday if they want to stay atthe top of the Super Rugby series.

Not only do the Sharks sound cautiouslyoptimistic that Bismarck du Plessis will be fitand ready to play against the Capetonians,but the storming flank, Jean Deysel, could al-so return to the team.

In addition, John Smit delivered a tidy per-formance against the Hurricanes as theSharks’ hooker.

Du Plessis is a football freak that wouldmake most teams, and the Sharks do not con-stitute most teams.

Tendai (The Beast) Mtawarira and Willem

Alberts also looked sharp against the Hurri-canes on Saturday, which will make for a lip-smacking spectacle at Newlands for thosewho appreciate rough and ready rugby.

John Plumtree, the Sharks’ coach, justsmiled at the question of whether he wouldconsider Deysel, saying: “If he is fit.”

Deysel has played the past three VodacomCup matches, so this requirement is easilymet.

The Sharks coach is preparing for a diffi-cult mission. “I do not see much in it for usthat they had a bye this weekend. It will nothelp to hit at them for 40 minutes – it is moredifficult than that. “There is more thanenough at stake – both teams will know after-wards exactly where they stand,” he said af-ter the match against the Hurricanes.

According to him, his team will not be tak-

ing a leaf out of the Reds’ book.The Queenslanders are the only team that

could trump the Stormers this year and thisis largely the result of tactical kicking.

“The Reds’ recipe will not work for us. Wewill stick with what suits us. You can also nottry to read too much into one match.”

An area of the Sharks’ play that concernstheir coach is their line-out work. The Sharkslost a couple of throw-ins – not a fatal error,but their line-out possession was sloppy onthe whole and put them on the back foot.

“We tried out a few options, but it did notgo well. Our line-out work is currently not ac-curate enough, and if we don’t urgently ironit out, the Stormers will put us under uglypressure.”

The former Stormers lock, Ross Skeate,was in the middle of the line-out on Saturday,

but was not an overwhelming success.No-one knows better than the Capetonians,

though, what the talented Skeate is capableof, and Plumtree was also satisfied with hisperformance.

He singled out the contributions of his re-placements: Jannie du Plessis and KeeganDaniel, who were on the replacements benchfor a change but performed superbly duringtheir time on the field.

“Jannie and Keegan did very well and Adi(Jacobs) was as dangerous as always when heran on from the bench. There is healthy com-petition in the team.”

With the Stormers doubting the availabili-ty of fly half Peter Grant, an extremely impor-tant cog in their defence, there is already theprospect this week of a few feisty Sharks spe-cifically targeting this channel.

Dallas tour row intensifiesBRIAN GAFFNEY

THE controversy surrounding theill-fated Dallas Cup tour for under-15s to America rages unabated fol-

lowing the disqualification of the 17-play-er squad from the annual event that start-ed on Sunday 17 April.

So much so that more angry parents of thetouring players have contacted People’s Post,which broke the news “Dallas Tour Debacle”in its Tuesday 19 April edition.

The parents and friends also placed the re-port on Facebook, which was then read by thetouring children in America.

The article revealed the anguish the youthfootballers experienced – through no fault oftheir own – after the team was disqualifiedfor failing to register on time and arrivinglate for the tournament.

Former Springbok rugby player Dale San-ton, whose son plays for Wynberg St John’sAFC, and Winston Faulmann, whose son isa member of the Western Province SportsSchool, were among parents who vowed toput the record straight once the team returnsfrom Dallas. Faulmann spent over R60 000 forhim and his wife to go on tour with their son,while Santon forked out over R20 000.

Amid the chaos, tour coordinator Basil Pal-anyandi – who has been involved in severalprevious Dallas tours – has been targeted bythe parents for not fulfilling “his duties cor-rectly and timeously”. They blamed Palan-

yandi for the delay in the issuing of visas bythe American Consulate in Cape Town. Thisresulted in the tour group leaving on separateflights on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 April, in-stead of on Sunday 10 April for Dallas, as hadbeen scheduled. The controversy deepenedwhen Dan Vaughan,the aide for Arch-bishop Desmond Tu-tu, said last Mondaythat the Archbishophad withdrawn hissupport for the Dal-las tours since 2009,after Palanyandi“failed to submit au-dited financial state-ments, as well as forother conditions re-garding misrepre-sentation that werenot adhered to”.

It has also come tolight that no execu-tive member of theSafa CapeTown – which hasdistanced itself fromthe tour that was en-dorsed by the SouthAfrican Football As-sociation (Safa) – honoured invitations to at-tend a farewell function for the tour group.

Palanyandi serves on the executive (headof fixtures) for the Safa CT – which has indi-

cated it will summon him to a meeting afterhis return from Dallas.

In another twist to the debacle, this news-paper established that Palanyandi liaisedwith some parents and other stakeholders in-volved in the Dallas Cup tours via the email

address [email protected] fromthe offices of the LFACape District, andnot through the [email protected] email ad-dress, which servesas a control point forall emails regardingsoccer. It is under-stood that Palanyan-di’s email was onlysupposed to be usedto fulfil his duties assecretary of the Facil-ity ManagementCommittee (FMC) forthe LFA Cape Dis-trict, which is basedat the William Her-bert Sports Complexin Wynberg.

Winston Engledoe,the president of the

LFA Cape District, also serves as chairpersonof the FMC. The LFA Cape District said lastweek that “it had not received any complaintfrom any parents over the last 10 years re-

garding the Dallas Cup Tournament”. “Likeany club (Ikapa), requested permission fromCape District, Safa and Safa CT to partake inthe Dallas Cup tournament. We are, however,unaware of the financial implications as nofunds were directed via Cape District for thistour. Cape District is not in a position to com-ment on the operational issues for this tour-nament or any other tournament hosted byany other club.”

But Carla Goodman, whose son plays forCamps Bay AFC, was among parents whoconfirmed they were contacted via the emailaddress basil@capedistrict in connectionwith pre-tour arrangements. She said the par-ents will meet to decide what action they willtake regarding the tour debacle, prior to thetour group’s arrival at Cape Town Interna-tional Airport on Thursday 28 April.

Mohamed Shabodien, the reservationsmanager for an Athlone-based travel agency,confirmed yesterday (Monday) that the tourgroup will return home via London.

When Palanyandi was contacted by thisnewspaper on Wednesday 13 April to give hisside of the story, he responded: “Your call re-garding the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IkapaUnited team – no comment. You are howeverinvited to attend the report back meetingonce the team returns. Will give you date,time and venue for that meeting.”

Arrangements were made for the touringteam to compete in friendly matches in Dallasafter its disqualification.

. See letter on page 14.

Ikapa United tour coordinator Basil Palanyandiis seen last week with cheerleaders from theDallas Cup tournament and some youth playersfrom Cape Town at a postfriendly match celebration. Photo: Supplied

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