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THURSDAY 10 July 2014 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za | Mobisite: ppost.mobiTELLING IT AS IT IS

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MONIQUE DUVAL@monique_duval

The flooding of subways and tunnelsnear Wittebome train station has seenmore commuters resorting to crossing

the railway line.Residents living inCastletownRoad claim

the two main entrances to the station havebeenprone to flooding andquestionwhetherdrainage mechanisms are functioning.Resident and commuter Jeanette Stoffels

explains the first subway is owned andman-aged by the Passenger Rail Agency of SouthAfrica (Prasa).This subway leads commuters directly to

Wittebome station. Stoffels says duringheavy rains this subway floods and commut-ers living inWynbergEast cannot access thestation. During awalk-about of this subway,no water could be seen in the subway. How-ever, stagnant water was evident in thedrainage channels.

Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott saysthere have been sporadic complaints aboutthe tunnel.She says there is a pump which removes

water but during heavy downpours it maynot be able to remove large volumes of waterimmediately.“Any pump only has capacity to pump a

certain volume of water which is deter-mined by the initial design of the station,plumbing, locationandcapacity of the catch-ment area,” she explains.Subways are designed with sunken wet

wells below the walkway surface,” Scottsays. Therefore any seepage, groundwateror floodwater first flows through the gulliesinto the wet wells, where the pump removesit.“This process happens throughout the

year, even during dry season, there is con-stant seepage especially in areas with a highwater table,” she explains.Flooding in subways, she adds, is exacer-

bated by thugs vandalising pumps and wir-ing, as well as debris left by vagrants block-ing inlets.Stoffels says when this subway is flooded

commuters walk to a tunnel at the intersec-tion of Park and Castletown roads whichruns underneath the railway line.This tunnel, Scott says, is managed and

owned by the City of Cape Town.It is filled with dirty water and litter and

human waste can be seen floating on the an-kle-deep water.Stoffels says this is a result of the tunnel

being home to vagrants.“They mess everywhere and when it

floods we are hit by the smell. The tunnel isa risk to public health,” she explains.When this tunnel is flooded commuters

and residents either have to use RockleyRoad to access the station but many have re-sorted to walking over the railway lines toaccess the station.Residents are calling on Prasa and the

City to take urgent action.The City could not provide answers on the

flooding of this tunnel and say they are“looking into the matter and will engagewith all responsible parties in order to recti-fy the situation”.Scott says they have received reports

about commuters crossing the railway linedue to flooding.She explains there is no immediate relief

as the pump needs time to do its work.“Crossing the line atwill, and inanyplace,

can be extremely dangerous, whether it isat the stations or on the open track,” Scottsays.But when access to subways and tunnels

is restricted, Scott explains, security staffhave been tasked to “accompany commutersacross the rail tracks in a safe and super-vised manner”.V Have you used these tunnels and subways? Startingwith the word “Post”, SMS your experiences to 32516.SMSes cost R1.

FlFloodood ofofoutrageoutrage

TUNNEL VISION: Wynberg commutershave raised the alarm about flooding inthis tunnel which is managed by the Cityof Cape Town. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

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PEOPLE'S POST | CONSTANTIA | WYNBERGThursday, 10 July 20142 NEWS

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Have your say on vision for WynbergMONIQUE DUVAL

@monique_duval

Progress is being made to tackle thewoes inWynberg as a new communityassociation gains momentum.

Following the launch of theWynberg Res-idents’ and Ratepayers’ Association(WRRA) inMay, 85 residents have signedupto have their say in what happens in theircommunity.According to WRRA chairperson Darron

Araujo the association has also registeredwith the Greater Cape Town Civic Allianceand is the newest association to join thisumbrella group of over 150 other ratepayerassociations.The executive committee has met twice

and various sub-committees have been es-tablished. These includeland use and legal, communications,

membership and data capturing, heritageissues,municipal infrastructure, crime andtraffic issues.The association has also made submis-

sions during the public participation of howtheward allocation should be spent inWard62.They propose funding be allocated for a

fieldworker who would work with The Ha-ven Night Shelter.Araujo says it is envisaged that a field-

worker could engage more actively andmore positively with homelessness withinthe suburb.The association will now wait for feed-

back from the City of Cape Town on theirproposal.KarenGird, who heads up the traffic port-

folio, says they have made progress withtackling taxi troubles by meeting directlywith the Wynberg Taxi Association (WTA).She explains the aim of the meeting was

to engagewith and foster ameaningful rela-tionship between the WRRA and the taxiassociations which operate around Wyn-berg.“We understand and acknowledge that

these associations provide an essentialtransport service to commuters. We also

want to find ways to address the various is-sues raised by both the WRRA and the taxiassociations,” she explains.In this meeting it was agreed to have an-

other meeting with more taxi associationsfrom Wynberg, Hout Bay and Constantia.“We are also requesting detailed informa-

tion from the provincial transport depart-ment on a number of items: including de-tails of the operating licence process inplace, compliance process, and a list of taxiassociations with valid operating licencesfor the Wynberg interchange.”When it comes to traffic calming, Gird

says there is a need to slow downwithin thesuburb.“It is becoming increasingly unsafe for

residents and their children entering andexiting their own suburb – and their ownproperties – particularly during rush-hourin the mornings and evenings,” she ex-plains.For this reason, the association is re-

questing the formation of multiple three-way and four-way stop streets near Main

Road.Araujo says their

idea forWynberg isan open, residen-tial area that cher-ishes its naturaland built environ-ment, their way oflife and how theycan improve uponthis.V What is your vision forWynberg? Starting withthe word “Post”, SMSyour thoughts to 32516.

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THE RIGHT FIT: Donations for the People’s PostBooks and Board Games Drive are pouring in asreaders open their hearts to this newspaper’s 67Minutes for Mandela initiative, keeping RhodesUniversity journalism student Toni-lee Edwardsand journalist Astrid Februarie busy sorting. Theaim is to establish a library at the St Georges’Girls’ Home in Wynberg. The space for the librarywill be turned into a child-friendly environment,complete with books, board games, puzzles andmagazines. If you wish to donate books andboard games still in a good condition, call(021) 910 6500 or email [email protected]. Playdough, colouring-in books, cray-ons, gel pens and journals or scribblers are alsowelcome. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

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Screeching tyres and near collisionsare becoming the norm along Spaan-schemat River Road.

And Constantia residents are not wait-ing for a “major” accident to involve au-thorities.

Resident Adnan Alberts says speedingalong this road is out of control as manyignore road signs indicating a speed limitof 60km/h.

Alberts has written to the City of CapeTown about his concerns.

According to Traffic Services spokesper-son InspectorMaxine Jordaan there are nofixed cameras on this road.

During Traffic Services’ latest operationon Thursday 31 May, 65 motorists werecaught exceeding the speed limit.

Alberts claims the intersection of Spaan-schemat River and Klein Constantia roadsis the most affected by speeding as motor-istshaveahard timemaking theirway intothe intersection.

With the slant of Klein Constantia Road,Alberts explains, it meets SpaanschematRiver Road at a small angle making it hardfor motorists to turn right.

For this reasonhebelieves a traffic circleis needed to slow down motorists but alsoto ensure that others can access Spaan-schemat River Road safely.

As the road runs through a residentialarea, Alberts says officials should considerthis when considering traffic calmingmeasures.

According to acting Mayoral CommitteeMember for Transport Benedicta van Min-nen, officials are considering the possibili-ty of implementing a traffic circle at thisintersection.

She explainswhile a circlemay be a solu-

tion, there is no formal design for it andseveral factorswouldneed tobe consideredfirst.

VanMinnen explains as it is an acute in-tersection on a rise, the design is compli-cated as there may be sight, distance andother physical limitations.

“There may be a need to expropriateland,which is a a time-consuming process.The implementation would be subject torelative priority in a city-wide context andthe availability of funding,” she says.V Do you think there should be a traffic circle at thisintersection? Starting with the word “Post”, SMSyour thoughts to 32516. SMSes cost R1.

CONSTANTIA: TRAFFIC CIRCLE ON THE CARDS?

Appeal for calming measureAppeAppeal fal for cor calmingalming memeasureasure

SAFETY FIRST: Constantia resident Adnan Alberts claims this intersection on Spaanschemat RiverRoad needs additional traffic calming measures. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

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PEOPLE'S POST | CONSTANTIA | WYNBERGThursday, 10 July 20144 OUT AND ABOUT

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 53(3)(a) of Local Government: Municipal FinanceManagement Act, Act 56 of 2003, that the Service Delivery and Budget ImplementationPlan for the 2014/15 financial year will be available at all subcouncil offices (as listed below),libraries and the City of Cape Town’s website http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/IDP/Pages/Implementing.aspx from Monday 7 July 2014 up to and including Monday 11 August 2014.It will be available at all subcouncil offices and libraries on weekdays between 08:30and 16:30.

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Cape Town Reception desk, Concourse level, Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town

All librariesClick on http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Library/Pages/ListofLibraries.aspxfor a list of all libraries.

Subcouncil

1 Municipal Offices, Royal Ascot, Bridle Way, Milnerton

2 Municipal Offices, Brighton Way, Kraaifontein

3 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road, Goodwood

4 Municipal Offices, corner of Voortrekker and Tallent Roads, Parow

5 Municipal Offices, corner of Jakkelsvlei Avenue and Kiaat Road, Bonteheuwel

6 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road, Bellville

7 Municipal Offices, Oxford Street, Durbanville

8 Municipal Offices, corner of Fagan Street and Main Road, Strand

9 Site B, Khayelitsha Shopping Centre, Khayelitsha

10 Stocks & Stocks Complex, A Block, Ntlakohlaza and Ntlazane Roads, Khayelitsha

11 Fezeka Building, corner of NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu

12Lentegeur Administrative Building, corner of Melkbos and Merrydale Roads,Lentegeur

13 Fezeka Building, corner of NY1 and Lansdowne Road Gugulethu

14 Fezeka Building, corner of NY1 and Lansdowne Road, Gugulethu

15 Pinelands Training Centre, St Stephens Road, Central Square, Pinelands

16 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street , Cape Town

17 Athlone Civic Centre, corner of Protea and Klipfontein Roads, Athlone

18 Corner of Buck Road and 6th Avenue, Lotus River

19 Municipal Offices, Central Circle, off Recreation Road, Fish Hoek

20 Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road, Constantia

21 Municipal Offices, corner of Van Riebeeck and Carinus Streets, Kuilsriver

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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE 2014/15SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGETIMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SDBIP)

Thursday 10 July

V Plumstead: The Parent Centre Mom’s Circlegroup will meet in the boardroom at Constanti-aberg Mediclinic from 10:00 to noon. Themorning is informal gathering and there areguest speakers each week. Entry is R50 andincludes refreshments. Phone the Parent Centreon (021) 762 0116 or email recep-

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Saturday 12 July

V Diep River: Musgrave Park Service Centre inOld Kendal Road will host a dance at 19:30.The dress code is smart casual and entry isR30. Take own platters and drinks. Phone CittyPetersen-Lawless on (021) 712 9737 or

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Sunday 13 July

V Tokai: There will be a craft market at theTokai Library Hall from 09:00 to 14:00. PhoneTerry on 083 686 8069 for more information.

V Tokai: The Friends of Hout Bay Museum willhold a circular hike up the Tierbos Trail toTokai Nek and back along the contour path toManganese Mine and East Fort. Hikers to meetoutside the museum at 09:00. Phone(021) 790 1771 for more information.

V Constantia: The next Alphen Antiques andCollectables Fair will be held at the AlphenCentre, Constantia Main Road from 10:00 to16:00. A variety of items will be on sale. PhoneDes on 084 626 7499.

Tuesday 15 July

V Plumstead: The Prostate Cancer SupportAction Group will meet at MediClinic Constanti-aberg in Burnham Road at 17:45 for 18:00. DrRaoul Goldberg will speak on An integrativeapproach to cancer. Men and their spouses orcarers welcome. Phone 073 560 3067.

Wednesday 16 July

V Kirstenbosch: Gold Fields EnvironmentalEducation Centre will host a Biodiversity Wasteart workshop for children aged 10 to 12 yearsfrom 09:00 to 13:00 at R60 per child. Pre-booking and pre-payment essential. CallBasheerah Jassiem or Michelle September on(021) 799 8670/8680.

Thursday 17 July

V Kirstenbosch: Gold Fields EnvironmentalEducation Centre will host a Nature’s TreasureBox art workshop at Kirstenbosch Garden forchildren aged six to nine years from 09:00 to13:00. Children will create and decorate a“treasure box” and will put their treasures intheir unique box to take home with them. Theworkshop costs R60 per child. Pre-booking andpre-payment essential. For more informationcontact Nazeerah van Niekerk or MichelleSeptember on (021) 799 8670/8740 or [email protected] or visit websitew-ww.sanbi.org.za.

Sunday 20 July

V Hout Bay: The Friends of Hout Bay Museumwill hold a hike along the upper traverse pathfrom Manganese Mine to Blackburn Ravine.Hikers to meet outside the museum at 09:00.Phone (021) 790 3287 for more information.

Tuesday 22 July

V Diep River: The South African Association ofRetired Persons will hold its next meeting atMusgrave Park hall at 10:00. Phone Ruth on(021) 715 0417 for more details.

Saturday 26 July

V Hout Bay: The Friends of Hout Bay Museumwill climb the Sentinel for a bird’s eye view ofHout Bay, then return through Duiker Islandand the coastal path. Meet outside themuseum at 09:00. Phone (021) 790 6307 foradditional details.

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PROBLEM SITE: FROG SPECIALIST CALLED IN

Building workscrutinisedMONIQUE DUVAL

@monique_duval

A Cape Rain Frog specialist has beenappointed to assess building works at27 Orient Road in Wynberg.

The property has received much atten-tion over the past year following the illegaloccupation by alleged drug users and an ap-plication to construct three townhouses onthe site.

The appointment of the specialist followsa cease works order being issued to theowners by the City of Cape Town.

Darron Araujo, chairperson of the Wyn-berg Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Associa-tion (WRRA), says the owner carried outsite clearing before informing the City ofthe method of removal and protection of theCape Rain Frog on site.

“The owner is additionally required tosubmit both a landscaping plan for approv-al as well as a Site Environmental Manage-ment Plan (SEMP), both further outliningthe onsite conservation of the Cape RainFrog going forward,” he explains.

The WRRA informed the City of work be-ing carried out on the property on Monday23 June.

City Mayoral Committee Member forEconomic, Environmental and SpatialPlanning Johan van der Merwe says a com-plaint relating to non-compliance with en-vironmental resource management condi-tions was received.

He explains these conditions were part ofthe departure application to allow the de-velopment of three dwellings on the site.

“We were informed that much of the veg-etation had been cut down and the interiorwas being demolished without submittingthe required landscape plans and an SEMPprior to obtaining building plan approval,”Van der Merwe says.

In addition to this, a further condition re-quires that prior to site clearing or buildingplan approval, the Cape Rain Frog must besought and rescued.

Work which had been undertaken in-cludes the removal of the ceiling and liftingof carpets.

“The owner has now bricked up the sideentrance door to prevent the public fromentering the building,” he adds.

Van der Merwe says the owner has com-plied with the cease works order and nobuilding work is being undertaken atpresent.

“The SEMP is in progress and a CapeRain Frog specialist has been appointed toassess the site. We are still awaiting thelandscaping plan,” he explains.

Following a fire at the property earlierthis year, the City listed it as a problembuilding.

Van der Merwe says the Problem Build-ings Unit is satisfied that the property nowcomplies with the provisions of the Prob-lem Building Bylaw and it has been re-moved from the list.

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Pollsmoor Prison buzzed with excite-ment this week as prisoners watched ward-ers andother staff clean theprisongrounds.Armed with brooms and black bags staff

could be seen sweeping and picking up dirtleft behind by prisoners.Prison spokesperson Mkhanyisi Spendu

says the clean-up was part of preparations

for Mandela Day.“We want to focus on cleanliness and to

provide a hygienic environment for all,” hesays.The prison will also hold educational

workshops with several schools in West-lake, Lavender Hill and Mowbray.Spendu explains that for the entire

month of July, staff will take part in clean-ups.“In addition wewill assist with clean-ups

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Prison spruce-upPOLLSMOOR: SPRING COMES EARLY

CLEAN UP: Staff clean up the grounds of Pollsmoor Prison in preparation for Mandela Day.

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In terms of the provisions of Section 32(2) of theWestern CapeGambling and RacingAct, 1996 (Act 4 of 1996), as amended, the

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Section 33 of theWestern Cape Gambling and Racing Act, 1996 (hereinafter “theAct”) requires theWestern Cape Gambling and Racing Board (hereinafter “theBoard”) to ask the public to submit comments and/or objections to gamblinglicence applications that are filed with the Board.The conduct of gambling

operations is regulated in terms of both the Act and the National Gambling Act,2004.This notice serves to notify members of the public that they may lodgeobjections and/or comments to the above application on or before the closingdate at the undermentioned address and contacts. Since licensed gamblingconstitutes a legitimate business operation, moral objections for or against

gambling will not be considered by the Board.An objection that merely statesthat one is opposed to gambling, without much substantiation, will not be viewedwith much favour.You are hereby encouraged to read the Act and learn more

about the Board’s powers and the matters pursuant to which objections may belodged.These are outlined in Sections 28, 30, 31 and 35 of the Act. Members ofthe public can obtain a copy of the objection guidelines, which are an explanatoryguide through the legal framework governing the lodgement of objections and

the Board’s adjudication procedures.The objection guidelines are accessible fromthe Board’s website at www.wcgrb.co.za and copies can also be made available onrequest.The Board will consider all comments and objections lodged on or before

the closing date during the adjudication of the application.

In the case of written objections to an application, the grounds on which suchobjections are founded must be furnished.Where comment in respect of anapplication is furnished, full particulars and facts to substantiate such commentmust be provided.The name, address and telephone number of the personsubmitting the objection or offering the comment must also be provided.Comments or objections must reach the Board by no later than 16:00 on

Friday, 1August 2014.

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DOWN AND DIRTY: Warden Zimisele Vulindlu assisted at the clean-up. PHOTOS: MONIQUE DUVAL

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This is a final invitation to those who wish to use the transport service for people living withdisabilities but who are currently not being accommodated, to make an appointment with thededicated therapist for an assessment.

Appointments can be made throughout the day by calling 0800 600 895.

If you have an appointment, you will be collected at home, taken to Tygerberg Hospital for theassessment, and returned home.

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You will also be asked to complete a travel survey questionnaire, which will assist Transport forCape Town in determining the demand for the service and understanding the travel patternsof people living with disabilities.

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For more information please contact the Dial-a-Ride call centre on 0800 600 895.

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ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE(DIAL-A-RIDE): FINAL CALL FOR ALLPEOPLE WHOSE PHYSICAL DISABILITIESRENDER THEM UNABLE TO USEMAINSTREAM PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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Notice is hereby given in terms of section 53(3) (b) of the Municipal Finance ManagementAct, Act 56 of 2003, that the performance agreements of City of Cape Town section 57employees (the city manager and managers directly reporting to the city manager) for the2014/15 financial year are available for perusal on the City of Cape Town’s website:www.capetown.gov.za/en/management/pages/section-57-employees.aspx.

Copies of these are also available at the Human Resources Offices, 5th Floor (4-bay side),Cape Town Civic Centre.

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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OFPERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS ANDSCORECARDS OF CITY OF CAPE TOWNSECTION 57 EMPLOYEES

BROUGHT DOWN: Bishops pupil Lubello Scott is tackled while representing Western Provincein a match against Border on the first day of the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week under-16 tourna-ment in Pretoria on Monday. Province scored nine unanswered tries to win 61-0.

PHOTO: LEE WARREN/GALLO IMAGES

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Synchro pair headedfor the big timeLIAM MOSES

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SouthAfrica’smost talented young syn-chronised swimming duo have em-barked on a punishing training re-

gime in hopes of making an impact at aninternational tournament.

Tatum-Lee Petersen from Athlone andBergvliet resident Sarah Keyte will repre-sent SA at the Mediterranean Cup inGreece in September.

The pair usually train for three hours,three times a week, but from Saturday 12to Saturday 19 July they will spend eighthours daily focusing on training.

Keyte, a pupil at Spingfield Girls’ Con-vent School, says its all worth it.

“You have to put in a lot of hours for thesport,” she says.

“You have to give up a lot, but in the endit’s all worth it because we will be compet-ing on an international stage.”

The Grade 9 pupil took up the sport whenher mother’s friend suggested she give it atry. She was only in Grade 2 at the time andshe has been hooked ever since.

Petersen started at the same age whenher swimming coach recommended shegive the sport a try.

“I like that you are able to express your-self in ways that you aren’t able to in othersports,” Petersen says. “You’re able todance, but you’re still in the water. It getsyour creative juices flowing. This sport isboth about creativity and physical ability.”

For her, the toughest aspect of synchro-nised swimming is memorising and per-fecting routines, and timing.

The two youths started competing as aduo six years ago, dominating the sport al-most immediately.

They are members of Barracudas Syn-chroClub and are coached by SueManners-Wood, the national senior synchronisedswimming coach.

She believes the duo is headed straightfor the top of the sport.

“They have won their duet in every agegroup they have competed in throughoutthe years,” she says. “They have also beenidentifiedbySwimmingSouthAfrica as theduet to take over from the current SA sen-ior duet. They have been identified to com-

pete at the Commonwealth Games in Dur-ban in 2020 and are being groomed for thatcompetition.”

Petersen andKeyte qualified for theMed-iterranean Cup with a score of 6.3 out of 10at the National Championships in April.The pair win gold at the championships.

They will compete against the sport’smost elite under-16 teams at the competi-tion. The world’s top three sides, Russia,Spain and China will also be in attendance.

But a lack of facilities, finances and regu-lar competition against top oppositionmeans the girls have virtually no hope ofbringing home amedal, butManners-Woodhas set her students a different goal.

“I look at it in terms of score. I would liketo see the girls improve on the score theyachieved at the National Championships,”she says.

“I would ideally like to see my girls getbetween 6 and 6.5, which would mean theyare very competent. That would be a goodachievement. I’m also being conservative,because I think they can get 6.8 or 7.”V Anyone able to assist the team with sponsorshipshould call Francis on 072 775 2772.

IN SYNC: Athlone’s Tatum-Lee Petersen andBergvliet resident Sarah Keyte will represent SAin synchronised swimming at the MediterraneanCup in Greece in September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED