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INVESTIGATION

Cop conduct scrutinised

MONIQUE DUVAL

@monique_duval

T

hree officers from Ocean View Police

Stationhave landed inhotwater follow-

ing a murder in the rasta camp.

According to a police report, officers re-

ceived a call just after 15:00 on Friday 16 Jan-

uary about a murder in the area known as

the rasta camp.

Ocean View Police Station commander

Lieutenant-Colonel Jakobus Augus says of-

ficers arrived on the scene and found a man

had been stabbed to death.

At this stage, Augus says, they are still in-

vestigating the circumstances around the

murder and it is unknown when the man

was killed.

We are not sure how long the man was

dead before we arrived. This will be deter-

mined by the post mortem, he says.

Last week reports surfaced about three of-

ficers who attended the scene.

Various trusted sources, who spoke on

condition of anonymity, claimed the officers

stole three bags of dagga found in the home

of the murdered man and tried to resell it

in Ocean View.

The sources also provided the names and

ranks of the officers alleged to be involved.

When asked about this, Augus would only

say there were more than three officers who

were at the scene of themurder but declined

to comment on the issue.

According to provincial police spokesper-

son Captain FC van Wyk, a docket for cor-

ruption, theft and defeating the ends of jus-

tice has been opened on the three officers.

He says no arrests have beenmade and the

matter is being investigated by the anti-cor-

ruption unit.

The investigation stems froman incident

on [Friday] 16 January when the members

attended a murder scene, explains Van

Wyk.

Parallel with the criminal case, the mat-

ter is also investigated departmentally.

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@monique_duval

H

ave you ever called your local police sta-

tion and requested that a police van as-

sist with a crime issue?

Have you ever been told no vehiclewas avail-

able?

One Cape Town resident has now decided to

tackle this issue.

Owen Simons from Lavender Hill has made

a plea to residents across Cape Townwho have

experienced this to come forward and share

their stories.

For many years, Simons says, he has often

seen police vehicles stationed at private homes

and wondered whether it was allowed.

In recent months he has become frustrated

with being told no vehicles were available to

attend to a complaint and has kept a record of

how many times this has happened.

In the last three months I have called my

local station 29 times and only been assisted in

two instances. This was for a shooting and a

robbery. In one of these incidents I contacted

the station commander directly and he assist-

ed by getting a van out, he explains.

Protocols

Simons says the public is not aware of what

the protocols are with the use of police cars.

He says his aim is to ascertain how many peo-

ple have seen these vehicles parked at private

residences in their communities and whether

or not others have been told there are no vans.

The main issue is that people do not know

what the protocols are and when officers get

authorisation to take these vehicles home and

what the conditions are.

Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant-

Colonel Andr Traut says the command and

control of the vehicle fleet is not something

that is treated lightly.

He explains rigid regulations and di-

rectives are enforced to ensure that vehi-

cles are applied for the intended use.

Due to the fact that policing and the

availability of our personnel at short no-

tice are not restricted to office hours, ve-

hicles marked and unmarked are as-

signed to members to keep at their place

of residence on a standby basis.

However, Traut says, obtaining autho-

risation for the use of police vehicles is

compulsory and can only be issued by a

commander.

Records

Traut explains records are kept for

each vehicle and in the case of a dispute

or an investigation, the GPS-based track-

er, which is fitted to all police vehicles, is

used to shed light on thewhereabouts and

usage of the vehicle in question.

He says the initiative by Simons is wel-

comed by police and should correspond

with police records.

However, if it does not, wewill not hes-

itate to investigate the matter and take ap-

propriate action against our members who

misuse State vehicles, Traut adds.

Resources

Simonshas raised several questions about

the availability of resources and the use

thereof.

While living in a high crime area, he

says, not being able to get a vehicle to re-

spond to a call is a concern.

The question is if they keep saying they

dont have resources or vehicles, then why

are there vehicles parked at private homes

overnight not being used.

Asked whether there were enough vehi-

cles, Traut says: Western Cape police have

a sufficient number of vehicles to police the

province effectively and the vehicles as-

signed for after hours garaging at the resi-

dence of members are not the ones utilised

for attending complaints and policing by the

24-hour shifts.

V If you would like to provide Simons with information

about police vehicles call 079 955 5335 or email ow-

[email protected].

A Cape Town resident has raised questions about the use and availability of police vehicles.

PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

SAFETY

Spotlight on cop cars

FROM PAGE 1

MONIQUE DUVAL

@monique_duval

Community Police Forum (CPF) chair-

personKathy Cronje says they are hor-

rified by the news and will be tackling

this issue.

It makes me understand why the

community does not trust the police and

we are calling on people who have con-

cerns about officers to speak to the CPF

and we will address these issues, says

Cronje.

In August last year Peoples Post ac-

companiedanOceanViewwoman to the

police station where she reported a bur-

glary at her home.

Thewomans sonwasmurdered at the

property inLaplanda fewweeks earlier,

forcing the woman to live with neigh-

bours as she feared for her safety.

At the time she revealed that shortly

before his death, her son had started

selling alcohol illegally from his wendy

house.

While at the station, she informedoffi-

cers of threats made to her tenants by

a well-known drug dealer.

Officers on duty ignored her and did

not assist her to open a case.

In an interview with Colonel Martin

Swanepoel, cluster commander for

Ocean View, Simons Town, Fish Hoek

and Muizenberg police stations, he said

this was unacceptable (Plan in the

works to oust drugs, gangs, Peoples

Post, 21 August).

He said this was considered bad ser-

vice and called on residents to report

incidents such as these to him directly.

The station also came under scrutiny

earlier this month when a resident re-

ported seeing police paperwork in the

street.

The issue was reported to Mark

Wiley, chairperson of the Community

Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport port-

folio committee and member of provin-

cial parliament, who reported the issue

to provincial police and the Department

of Community Safety (Docs).

He says onTuesday 13 Januaryhewas

in the area and picked up several pages

with police content, including opera-

tional plans.

That same day, Peoples Post saw Au-

gus along with another man handling

paperwork in Kommetjie Road.

Wiley could not say whether the pa-

perwork included dockets but the infor-

mation it did include was classified.

Wiley has photographs.

V If you would like to report a police matter to

the CPF, call Cronje on 073 064 8716 or email

[email protected].

VWhat are your thoughts on service at theOcean

View Police Station? Starting with the word

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T

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Speaking during the monthly South Pen-

insula Subcouncil meeting last week, coun-

cillors voiced their frustrations.

The issue first caught the attention of

councillors in March last year when work-

men employed on the site downed their

tools.

At the time City of Cape Town Mayoral

Committee member for transport Brett Her-

ronexplained theR3.8m tenderwasawarded

to Likhanyile Trading Enterprise. Disgrun-

tledworkmen fromRedHill,Masiphumelele

and Ocean View claimed their concerns

about incorrect payments and safety on the

site were not addressed.

Herron also explained work had com-

menced in December 2013 and was sched-

uled to be complete in March, but the con-

tractor had not met the deadline.

The contractor is liable for penalties and

has put in a claim for additional time. If all

goes according to plan, the new envisaged

completion date is the end of April, he said.

Speaking during the subcouncil meeting

ward councillor Simon Liell-Cock ques-

tioned when the work would be completed.

He voiced his frustration at the awarding

of the tender to a company based in Johan-

nesburg.

The problem is they dont have the capac-

ity to carry out the work and we are still

waiting. There seems to be an issue with the

Citys supply chain management on this

[matter], he said.

Commenting on the current state of the

project, Herron says the total value is just

over R4m. He explains the project included

the rehabilitation of the concrete wall in the

vicinity of theGlencairn station and says Li-

khanyile did not complete the work they

were required to do.

Asked whether the City was looking for a

new contractor to complete the work, Her-

ron says: The City is not yet looking for a

new contractor as the dispute between the

parties has not yet been resolved, and has

been referred for mediation in accordance

with the agreement between the parties.

V What are your thoughts on the incomplete work?

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Glencairn Main Road. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

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According to a report from the City

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vice the fire started just after 18:00 on

Thursday 22 January.

Spokesperson Theo Layne says they

were called to the scene at 18:15 and

found three wendy houses ablaze.

He says one man was treated for

smoke inhalation and taken to False

Bay Hospital by Cape Medical Re-

sponse.

The woman had first degree burn

wounds on her right forearm and was

treated on the scene. However, she re-

fused to go to the hospital for further

treatment, he says.

Proportional councillor Patricia

Francke is assisting the families to get

back on their feet and has made an ap-

peal for donations.

The fire, she explains, affected

young children who have lost their

school uniforms and other essentials.

We are appealing for donations of

furniture, school clothes and other

items to assist these families.

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W

hen you think about Fish Hoek,

what comes to mind?

Is it the unique heritage, natural

wonders, variety of locally owned business-

es or the sense of community that comes to

mind?

Is it too hard to pin it down? Dont worry,

you are not alone.

A new initiative by the FishHoekCity Im-

provement District (CID) is calling on vari-

ous roleplayers in the valley to have their

say on how the picturesque suburb by the

sea is branded.

In February the CID will host a meeting

of the minds at Calders Conference Centre

to hear what the public thinks about the

idea.

Vanessa Husband, who is part of the

branding subcommittee, explains after

manyyears theCIDhas decided to drive this

initiative in a bid to put Fish Hoek on the

map. We want to find a brand which shows

visitors how dynamic Fish Hoek really is.

Forme thepeople and the sense of communi-

ty is really what should be highlighted, she

explains.

Husband says about two years ago, many

people took to the saying Fabulous Fish

Hoek which worked well, but was never of-

ficially made a brand.

With an award-winning shark exclusion

net, she says Fish Hoek Beach is the biggest

drawcard for visitors, but the branding

would focus on more than just the beach.

At themeeting, the CIDwill give a presen-

tation on the idea to develop branding.

At this stage we dont really know what

the branding will consist of. While the CID

initiated theprojectwewant the community

to participate and share their ideas, she ex-

plains.

The branding initiative is aimed at giving

Fish Hoek an identity which can be utilised

by businesses, tourist destinations and

shops.

A unique logo or slogan will be created to

encapsulate the spirit of the valley.

The CID is compiling a database of inter-

ested roleplayers and are calling on organi-

sations, businesses, institutions and indi-

viduals who are interested in attending the

meeting to register.

V To register send an email to fishhoekbrand-

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Hoek. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

FISH HOEK

Build the brand

Slap on the sunscreen

If youre planning to soak up the sun, it

would also be wise to lather on the sun-

screen.

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month this

month draws to an end, andwithWorldCan-

cer Day on Thursday 4 February, people are

encouraged to avoid excessive exposure to

sunlight.

In a statement, ER24 further encourages

the public to examine their skin regularly.

Exposing your skin to the suns rays for a

long period of time increases the risk of de-

veloping skin cancer.

Radiation oncologist Dr Nirasha Chiran-

jan says excessive sunlight can damage the

skins cellular DNA and this damage can

lead to skin cancer.

She recommends people examine their

skin once a month and have a doctor exam-

ine it every six months.

The three major types of skin cancer are

Basal Cell Carcinoma, SquamousCell Carci-

noma and Melanoma.

Chiranjan says Basal Cell Carcinoma of-

ten occurs on the face and other sun exposed

areas. Squamous Cell Carcinoma also oc-

curs mostly on exposed areas of the body

and can spread to lymph nodes.

DrRobbieDeMuelenaere, also a radiation

oncologist, says although melanoma is not

as common as other skin cancers, it is re-

sponsible for more than 80% of skin cancer

deaths. Melanoma can resemble a mole, can

develop fromamole or onnormal-appearing

skin. It can spread to other parts of the body.

Muelenaere says: Melanoma usually

looks black because of themelanin inside it.

But you get what we call an amelanotic mel-

anoma. So you can have a blemish on your

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These spots can vary in colour or look

yournormal skin colour. It is better to have

them removed. With melanoma the thick-

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ing the outcome. Do notwait until it is a cen-

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Monitor the number of moles you have

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Children

Children shouldbemadeaware of the dan-

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ResearchProgrammeandLab inSouthAfri-

ca, said a research project conducted among

about 700 children in South Africa, revealed

that children had some understanding of

what the sun is about but were not protect-

ing themselves adequately. We found that

the majority of schools surveyed did not

have a sun protection policy. We are a long

way behind but I think they are trying to

help children better protect themselves

from the sun, says Wright.

Skin colour

Speaking about skin colour, Wright ex-

plains it is the melanin content or pigments

in the skin that protects a person from the

sun. Youhave tounderstandyour own skin

andwhat the colour of your skin is to be able

to protect yourself. If you are dark skinned,

it doesnotmeanyouarenot going to get skin

cancer. A dark skinned person can still get

skin cancer but they are less at risk.

We conducted a large sampling of South

Africas skin colour and sensitivity to the

sun recently. It has never been done in

South Africa or Africa. We want to put to-

gether an atlas of South African skin colour

to understand how much melanin people

have.We have done it by population group.

Some of the preliminary results show that

even within a population group, there is a

huge range of skin colours andmelanin con-

tent. Sowe cannot say that somebodybased

on their population group is safe.

People should also protect themselves on

cool days. The ultraviolet radiation still

comes down even if there is less infrared in

it.

He says in South Africa, ultraviolet levels

are relatively high almost all year round.



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lans to have a traffic centre are on hold

just a little longer as contractors are ex-

pected to complete work in June.

The new centrewill be housed in a proper-

ty owned by theCity of CapeTownat the foot

of Boyes Drive near Zandvlei.

Councillors from the South Peninsula

Subcouncil commented on the completion of

the centre at themonthlymeetingheld at the

chambers last week. The subcouncil area al-

so includes Strandfontein and parts of Rock-

lands.

They questioned a report on building

works, stating they needed an update about

why work had still not been complete.

Ward councillor Simon Liell-Cock said he

was concerned as the new centre was

aimed at bringing Traffic Services closer

and improving their presence in the Far

South.

He further explained a substantial

amount of ward allocation funding had been

put into the project by councillors and it was

unacceptable that traffic officers could only

use the building for lunch and bathroom

breaks.

Muizenberg ward councillor Dave DAl-

ton told those present he had been informed

that the line department had run out of

funds.

According to City executive director for

Safety and Security, Richard Bosman, it

was the intention of the South Peninsula

Subcouncil to restore the heritage site

and turn it into a user-friendly Traffic

Services deployment centre for the Far

South.

He explains, at this stage, the project cost

is R3m.

Bosman says the site was handed over in

September 2013 and estimates work will be

completed in June.

The subcouncil allocated funds for the

project. However, the funding did not cover

the entire project and currently Cape Town

Traffic Services is funding the remainder of

the project in order for the facility to be fully

functional, he says.

Bosman also says traffic officers are not

able to work in the building at this time as

contractors are still on site.

V What are your thoughts? Starting with the word

Post, SMS your views to 32516. SMSes cost R1.

Work on the new traffic centre for the Far South is expected to be complete in June. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

FAR SOUTH

Snails pace for traffic centre

Upgrade of Cape Point commences

Work on the upgrade of the water line at

theCape ofGoodHope (CoGH) is set to com-

mence soon.

According to a statement by TableMoun-

tain National Park (TMNP) after an exten-

sive planning and approval process a num-

ber of key infrastructure upgrade projects

have been identified and approved for the

CoGH section of the park.

The first programme relates to the up-

grade of the main water line and is aimed

at replacing old infrastructure and improv-

ing services to patrons.

This is the first of a number of projects

that will take place this year to upgrade in-

frastructure and services at Cape Point.

Other projects include the upgrade to the

sewerage treatment plant, road repairs, ad-

ditional water storage capacity and an ad-

ditional entrance lane and extension of ac-

cess management building at the CoGH

Main Gate.

It is not anticipated that there will be

major interruptions to services as a result

of the work being undertaken during these

projects, the statement reads.

The Red Track mountain biking route

will be closed for four weeks during con-

struction which will be communicated in

the coming weeks.

Follow the TMNP Facebook and Twitter

pages (SANParks-Table-Mountain-Nation-

al-Park and @TableMountainNP) for regu-

lar updates regarding the closure.

Managementwill, however,make every

attempt to ensure that there are no unnec-

essary delays to park visitors, TMNP offi-

cials say.

Call to curb copper thieves

Copper theft across Cape Town is on the

rise and authorities are calling on resi-

dents to be vigilant.

According to a statement by the City of

Cape Town, a recent report has shown that

the associated costs ofmetal theft has risen

from R10m to R13.5m.

The Citys Water and Sanitation Depart-

ment has compiled a report documenting

all departmental property lost as a result

of metals theft between January 2012 and

December 2014.

The statement says while the rise has

not been pronounced, the level of theft is

steadily diverting more and more resour-

ces away from far worthier causes.

The report tracked the theft of water me-

ters, meter covers, fire hydrant covers,

valve covers and manhole covers.

Ernest Sonnenberg, City Mayoral Com-

mittee Member for Utility Services, says

the situation is frustrating and thieves

show no regard for the effects their behav-

iour has on the community.

Not only does metal theft often result in

disruptions to the water supply, but it di-

verts funds away from essential mainte-

nance projects and upgrades, he says.

The City says there has been a dramatic

increase in the number of stolen manhole

covers.

Not only are these expensive to replace,

but when left unreported they can be one

of the main causes of sewer blockages, as

their absence allows inappropriate materi-

als to accumulate in the system. The conse-

quent blockages andoverflowspose signifi-

cant health risks to the people who live in

affected areas, says the statement.

The City is now calling on residents to

report suspicious and illegal activity as

well as any information which could lead

to the capture of the perpetrator, or scrap-

yards known to be dealing in stolenmetals.

While it will be extremely challenging

for law enforcement officers to apprehend

every thief, community participation can

help create a culturewhere it ismuch riski-

er for these elements to operate. Not only

willmore criminals be caught, but prospec-

tive metals thieves will think twice before

targeting the communitys infrastruc-

ture, says Sonnenberg.

V To report illegal activity call the Citys Metals Theft

Units hotline on 0800 222 771. To report missing

drain covers call 0860 103 089 or send an SMS with

location of the problem and a short description to

31373 (maximum 160 characters).



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lmost as soon as the schools broke up

last year, 2nd Fish Hoek Senior and

Junior Scouts embarked on separate

outdoor adventures.

The junior scouts spent two nights up

Table Mountain, sleeping over in the

Scout hut overlooking the Back Table.

The day was spent ascending Grootkop,

the highest of the Twelve Apostles, and ex-

ploring the rocky maze of Tranquillity

Cracks, high above Camps Bay.

The final day was spent descending Ta-

ble Mountain through Echo Valley and

Constantia Nek.

On the adventure, the scouts gained val-

uable knowledge about what to bring on

a hiking expedition, how to pack their

rucksacks and cook their food in a wilder-

ness environment, while at the same time

having fun.

The senior scouts spent 10 days of hiking

and taking part in various adventure ac-

tivities at the Senior Scout Adventure in

the Cederberg.

Over 500 scouts from across South

Africa and Namibia took part in this

event.

If you are endeavouring to do some-

thing different this year and this is the

kind of action you are looking for, scout-

ing in the Fish Hoek valley is alive and

well, andprospectivenewscouts in the age

group of 11- to 14-years-old are welcome to

join.

If you are an adult who has been in-

volved in scouting in the past and would

like to give back to the scouting communi-

ty in the valley by becoming a volunteer,

you can email 2ndfish-

[email protected]. Scouts enjoy the outdoors during the holidays. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

OUTDOORS

Scout adventures

Applications open

for fellowship

Fellowship applications for Grade 12 pupils

and first-year university students are open.

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is offer-

ing individuals who show potential in en-

trepreneurial talent an opportunity to devel-

op as responsible entrepreneurs by apply-

ing for the university Fellowship

opportunity.

Anthony Farr, Allan Gray Orbis Founda-

tion CEO, says: The foundation invests in

a long-term legacy of greatness through in-

spiring and developing individuals whowill

become high-impact, responsible entrepre-

neurs who are capable of shaping and trans-

forming the future of Southern Africa.

Applications for a fellowship opportunity

are open to current Grade 12 pupils and clos-

es on Thursday 30 April.

Current first-year university students can

also apply for a fellowship. These applica-

tions close on Monday

31 August.

The foundation supports degrees in the

fields of Commerce, Engineering and Sci-

ence (excluding medicine), Law or Humani-

ties (majoring inPolitics, PhilosophyorEco-

nomics).

Only candidates furthering their educa-

tion at UCT, UWC, TSiBA (second-year in-

take), and the universities of Stellenbosch,

Johannesburg, Pretoria,WITS, Rhodes, Nel-

son Mandela Metropolitan and Free State

(second-year intake) may apply.

With the foundations firm belief that a

solid education is the starting point for any

entrepreneurial journey, the fellowship op-

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to a community of likeminded individuals,

exposure to thought leaders, mentorship,

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page.



NEWS 7

MONIQUE DUVAL

@monique.duval

S

urfers and beachgoers will soon bid

farewell to the sandy patch which

makes up Surfers Circle.

This follows the commencement of amuch

anticipated upgrade. Funds for the project

were sourced from theMuizenberg Improve-

ment District (MID) andward councillor Da-

ve DAlton.

DAlton is excitedabout theproject andex-

plains the circle has been an eyesore on the

popular beachfront.

To me it was an area that was neglected

and in need of some upliftment. When asked

to help fund the project, I agreed, he says.

He explains the upgrade will consist of

paving and landscaping the area, but DAl-

ton says the design also includes surfboards

and a raised wall.

MID chairperson Tony Smith explains

they will be responsible for the perimeter

wall and landscaping parts of the project.

The MID has given R120 000 to the project

in addition to the R170 000 from DAltons

ward allocation funds.

Smith says the possible development of a

statue and walk of fame falls outside the up-

grade being undertaken by the MID.

The redevelopment of the Muizenberg

beachfront has been pivotal in shaking off

the seedy image of the past and the growth

of surfing schools and restaurants is attract-

ing a constant flow of visitors. Yet despite

our blue flag beach and iconic beach houses,

the traffic circle on the beachfront is an eye-

sore, he says.

Smith explains in keeping with the agree-

ment signed with the City of Cape Towns

roads department in 2012, they partnered

with DAlton to commence work on upgrad-

ing the circle.

This will complement the ongoing trans-

formation of the beachfront that is being

driven by substantial private investment.

Asked about the plans to build a surfing

monument at the circle, Smith explains the

MID relinquished the responsibility for the

implementation and management of the

surferswalkof fameelementdue to the com-

plications of theCitys newpublic art policy.

Members of the surfing fraternity have

put much thought and effort into howMuiz-

enbergs surfing legacy can be highlighted

and theymayapproach theCitys public arts

and culture department and apply to build

a monument in the centre of the traffic cir-

cle, he adds.

V Do you think the upgrade will improve Muizenbergs

beachfront? Starting with the word Post, SMS your

thoughts to 32516. SMSes cost R1.

Workmen started work on the upgrade of Surfers Circle in Muizenberg. PHOTO: MONIQUE DUVAL

MUIZENBERG

New look for Surfers Circle



8 PHOTOS

The City of Cape Town is in the process of finalising its sport and recreation policy framework

and programmes policy.

In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000,

the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments,

recommendations or input to the municipality from 1 February to 4 March 2015.

Comments, recommendations or input may be submitted by:

Fax: 021 425 4705

E-mail: [email protected]

Written submission:City of Cape Town, Private Bag X298, Cape Town 8000 (for the

attention of the Director: Sport, Recreation and Amenities)

Delivery to any subcouncil office

Internet: Have your say page at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay

The Citys Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living

with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written

comments to have their comments, recommendations or input recorded and submitted to

the City. Contact the following persons:

For general public participation:

Ruch Daniels, tel. 021 400 1766 or e-mail [email protected]

For disadvantaged groups:

Anele Viti, tel. 021 400 1652 or e-mail [email protected]

The draft sport and recreation policy framework and programmes policy will be available for

viewing at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, at subcouncil offices and at libraries.

Direct enquiries to Donny Jurgens at [email protected].

ACHMAT EBRAHIM

CITY MANAGER

02/2015

HAVE YOUR SAY!

SPORTAND RECREATION

POLICY FRAMEWORK

AND PROGRAMMES POLICY

Tihanna Jantjies

and Sergio

Speelman from

Marine Primary

School in Ocean

View get

acquainted.

Rafeeq Potts enjoys drawing in his first task.

Endinako Sigcodolo and Sinesipho Nombila, from Ukhanyo Primary School in Masiphumelele,

help sort out new text books.

Asive Mkofani and Sibusiso Nomoyi take a

break to smile for the camera during playtime.

Madison Kranen-

berg and Mila

Momberg share a

book (above)

from Sun Valley

Primary School.

The Grade 1 pupils at Fish Hoek Primary School have settled down beautifully in their new

classrooms. Pictured are Nicholas Holmes and Gavin Grobbelaar. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Skyla Hvidsten in her new classroom. PHOTO:

SUPPLIED

FAR SOUTH

Braving first day

T

here were no visible tears as Grade 1

pupils across the Far South started

school last week.

Peoples Post visited several schools towit-

ness pupils step into their classrooms for the

first time.

Joshua Gola, of Fish Hoek Primary School,

is all smiles on his first day. PHOTO: SUPPLIED



OUT AND ABOUT 9

Tuesday 27 January

V Fish Hoek: Work for Love will host a barn

dance at Fish Hoek Civic Centre from 18:00 to

22:00. Entry is R60 for adults and children

under 18 pay R20. Refreshments will be on

sale and all proceeds will go to the school

bus campaign. Call 021 785 3125 for more

information.

V St James: Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope

will host a meeting at St James Retirement

Hotel at 19:00. There will be a talk by Megan

White, general manager of the Cart Horse

Protection Association. Meals are R60 and

attendees must book. Call Bev on

021 782 8062 or 082 825 6053.

Wednesday 28 January

V Simons Town: Professor Geoff Brundrit will

give a presentation on The Boxing Day

tsunami 10 years on what have we learnt?

at Simons Town Museum at 17:30 for 18:00.

Entry is R20 and includes a glass of wine or

fruit juice. Call Yvonne on 021 786 4404.

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Art Society will

show a Karen Symmons DVD on watercolour

techniques for flowers at Nerina Gardens at

19:30. Call Cindy on 082 925 2935.

Friday 30 January

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Friends of Music

will hold its next concert at Fish Hoek Civic

Centre at 19:30. It will feature two winners of

the Fish Hoek bursary competition, Nicholas

Haralambous and Francois Botha. Tickets are

R70 and can be bought at Kleinjans Biltong

Bar on Fish Hoek Main Road or in the Long

Beach Mall and Valley Boutique, Valyland or

at the concert. Email booking at da-

[email protected] or for telephone booking

please call David on 021 782 3946.

Friday 30 and Saturday 31 January

V Muizenberg: MM Gallery in Palmer Road will

host a book sale from 10:00 to 16:00 on

Friday and from 10:00 to 15:00 on Saturday.

All proceeds go to World Outreach Internation-

al. Call 072 152 2254.

Tuesday 3 February

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Philatelic Society

will meet in the minor hall at the Fish Hoek

Civic Centre at 19:30. Marilyn Crawford is the

exhibitor for the evening and members should

take along collections of thematic stamps. For

more information visit www.fhps.info.

Thursday 5 February

V Fish Hoek: Griefshare, a bereavement

support group, will meet at Fish Hoek

Methodist Church from 10:00 to 12:00. The

cost is R100 and the course runs for 14 weeks.

Call the church office on 021 782 1569.

V Fish Hoek: The South Peninsula Astronomy

Club will meet in the minor hall at Fish Hoek

Civic Centre at 19:30. There will be an update

on how the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is

progressing. All are welcome.

Friday 6 February

V Simons Town: The Simons Town Country

Club will hold its monthly quiz night at 20:00.

Entry is R50 for a team of four. The restau-

rant and bar will be open. Call Anita or Jacky

on 021 786 1233.

Saturday 7 February

V Glencairn: There will be a car boot sale at

Phoenix Lodge from 08:00 to 11:00. Cost is

R35 per spot. Call Paul on 082 780 9575.

Saturday 7 February

V Fish Hoek: The Methodist Church in 1st

Avenue will host a craft market from 08:30

to 12:00. A variety of items will be on sale.

Call Yvonne Wood on 021 782 2687 or Eileen

Douglas on 021 782 5056.

V Simons Town: The Homemade Market will

be held at the Simons Town Library Hall from

09:00 to 12:00. Homemade food, cake,

cheeses and preserves and crafts will be on

sale. Call Sharon James on 021 785 5322.

V Muizenberg: The next Muizenberg Moonlight

Meander will start at Knead Bakery at 18:15.

Dogs are welcome but must be on leashes.

Call 021 787 9140 or Truida on 082 452 0341.



10 LEADER

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H

elicopter rescues, dodging flying bullets and facing in-

fernos.

These may sound like scenes from the movies, but

these feats make up the average day for many of our emer-

gency services crew.

Each day, firefighters, police officers, paramedics and

emergency rescue crew put their lives on the line to save

others. And these acts of bravery are seldom noted or re-

warded by the communities they serve.

Even more deserving of our thanks are volunteers from

charitable organisations who respond in emergencies.

The National Sea Rescue Institute, which runs off the

hardworkandgooddeeds of over 900unpaid crewmembers;

Western Province Lifesavers tirelessly patrol our beaches,

keeping swimmers safe, and the Volunteer Wildfire Servi-

ces made up of 180 volunteers whowork closely with other

emergency service organisations to extinguish wild fires

are just some of these.

Organisations such as these, as well as essential services

such as firefighters, police and paramedics, need our help.

And while we may not all be highly trained emergency

crew, there are numerous ways in which we can lend a

hand.

Funding is always in short supply for rescue volunteer

organisations, and donations from the public ensure they

are able to deliver vital services. If you dont have the mon-

ey to give, donate your time by volunteering.

But supporting these volunteers doesnt stop there pre-

pare yourself, your home and your family for emergency

situations. This includes everything from attending first

aid courses to educating yourself on how to respond in an

emergency what numbers to call, what information to re-

port andhow to assist those aroundyouuntil the emergency

service crews arrive. This information not only makes the

challenging job of the emergency crew easier, but in ex-

treme cases could save a life. And it could be yours.

Gymnastics coach fondly remembered

Gurney Harvey, 73, died in the early

hours of the morning on Thursday 8

January at Hottentots Holland Hospital

in Somerset West following a gradual

deterioration of his health over the past

year.

Gurney was born 30 October 1941 in

Roodepoort.

In 1960 he graduated with a BA in

teaching and served as a high school

teacher in history and physical education

at Dawnview High School.

Gurney had a passion for sport and

coached gymnastics part-time at Dawn-

view High School to pupils, including his

own daughter Helen.

Gurney was at Dawnview for the

duration of his career and decided to

retire from teaching at the age of 55 to

relocate to the beautiful town of Fish

Hoek.

He remained an avid reader of history

and active member in the community by

establishing two new gymnastics tum-

bling clubs in the Western Cape at Paul

Greyling Laerskool, Star of the Sea and

Sun Valley Primary School in Fish Hoek.

The two clubs went from strength to

strength bringing back medals from

national competitions which was no

surprise.

Gurney fully retired in 1999 from

coaching and donated the gym equipment

to the respective schools to spend his

retired days outdoors and at the beach.

One of his favourite pastimes was going

crayfishing with his daughter Mickey,

and having the sunshine and calmness of

the sea surround him.

Gurney is survived by his daughters

Guanita (Nita), Marguerite (Mickey),

Helen and their mother as well as

grandchildren Jason, Lene, Irma, Ruben,

Monique and Angelina), daughter-in-law

Yolande, son-in-law Christo, and close

friends.

MICKEY HARVEY,

Email

Dropouts: we need to break that cycle

As a follow on the Grade R article (Bold

plan to halt school dropouts, Peoples

Post, 20 January), I would like to high-

light a few issues.

The school Act states clearly that all

children aged 15 years and younger must

attend school.

It is the parents/guardians responsi-

bility to take the child back on the first

day of school and ensure the child is

registered. Failure to do this is against

the law.

Sadly, after the December holidays we

see a large number of children dropping

out of school. This is mainly due to drugs

or joining gangs or because of failing

the previous year. Several teenage girls

wont go back as they find out they are

pregnant.

All teenagers need to be encouraged to

go back to school as this is the only way

out of unemployment and poverty.

Most of the teenagers I have worked

with over the past few years who have

dropped out of school spend their days

sitting around doing nothing. We need to

break that cycle.

Parents need to go as soon as possible

to register their children if they have not

already [done so].

Should the parents not do this, the

children can seek help at the social

workers or Soteria.

Over the next week we would like to

gather all the names of pupils not yet

registered so that we can assist them.

Those youth who have already passed

Grade 9 and would prefer to study a

trade should consider enrolling at False

Bay College.

JOHANN KIKILLUS,

Soteria Ministries

Chinese lanterns a fire risk

At this time of year when the danger

of fires is so great, we all need to be

watchful and alert to any careless

behaviour.

I was amazed one evening recently

to see someone living in a house

just below Hillside Road (possibly

holiday-makers) sending off Chinese

paper lanterns into the darkening

sky.

Fortunately the South-Easter wasnt

blowing, and they must have thought it

was very pretty to see these lights

floating gently upwards. But I was

appalled to think of the thoughtlessness

of those setting them off into the

tinder-dry conditions of the environ-

ment.

The folk had absolutely no control

over the lanterns they were blithely

sending off.

Who was to know whether a lantern

might land on a thatched roof of a

house or on the vulnerable fynbos?

Surely the sale of things like this

should be banned in an area where

fires are a very real danger?

I would have liked to have reported

the matter to someone, but to whom?

The fire department? The neighbour-

hood watch? The police?

I felt absolutely powerless to do

anything apart from watch these little

fires floating up over the houses to

the mountainside, and hope and pray

they did not ignite yet another dreadful

fire.

JM MOORE,

Fish Hoek

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LETTERS 11

Soetwater

. Please explain the logic behind fining

the City R40 000. The money will come from

ratepayers, so it is they that are being fined

for City incompetence. City officials should

be fined personally.

. I think the Department of Environmen-

tal Affairs and Development Planning

should take to praying.

. I camp every year at Soetwater Resort

and pay lots ofmoney. Youhave towalk long

distances for a shower. They really need to

sort out the toilets at bus parking.Old people

must walk far to do their thing. It seems the

same people get their spots at the anchor ev-

ery year. People from far get the best spots,

but Ocean View people must just accept

what they get.

. Notwithstanding the consequences of

ignoring ecological issues, it is a disgrace

that the City can build such an unsightly

structure in a visually sensitive natural ar-

ea. City officials should be sensitised to the

fragility of our peninsulas precious scenic

values which make Cape Town such a

sought after tourist destination. Howard

Langley

Schools

. I really appreciate all the effort going in-

to the building of educational places for the

disadvantaged, but there is a need for all

children in the valley. There is a large num-

ber of children still waiting to be placed into

Grade 1. Taryn Campbell, Sunny Dale

. Yes, they will help the children of Masi,

because most children need a good platform

at the early stage. The important thing is

these centres will be suitable for children.

And teacherswill be properly equippedwith

skills and knowledge so they can deliver

good and quality education. #MasiMassive

. Yes to Masi early childhood centres.

Chess

. I love everything about chess. How can

I volunteer at primary school or community

halls?

. Chess is a good thing, but not the answer.

The Lord Jesus Christ is the answer. He is

our life.

. Kenny Solomon, what a great example for

the young people of Mitchells Plain to fol-

low. I wish there are more like him.

Hookah pipes

. Yes, hookah pipes are more dangerous

than cigarettes.

.My opinion of the hookah is that youth

and adults are using it for all the wrong rea-

sons. Somesmokedaggaordrugs in thepipe.

. Please ban all hookah pipes. That is

where they camouflage the drugs. I have ex-

perienced it with a lot of people. So I beg you,

take it off the market.

. Hookah pipes should not be made legal.

It is extremely bad for your lungs and kid-

neys as it gets smokedwithwater. In the end,

children are going to turn to drugs. We

should discourage teenagers from smoking

hookah pipes. SV

. I am a hookah pipe smoker and so is my

brother and my friends. We do not see why

people have a problem with us smoking

hookah pipes.

General

. As a resident I am very happy to read

about the plans for Ocean View.My concern

is mostly for the aged. There are many old

and bedridden people, whose families use

their pension for everything but their needs.

I would like an old age home with medical

staff, where we the family can give a helping

hand. The homes the people are sent to are

so far then they cannot get there.

. I got a water bill of R1444.88 last month.

I am a single pensioner in a two-bedroom

home, for Petes sake. J Curtis, Faerie

Knowe

. [I have been] staying at Masi wetlands

for 20 years. Nothing has happened.

Successful season in Kalk Bay

Kalk Bay and St James experienced a bump-

er season over the ChristmasNewYear peri-

od.

Very positive feedback from many resi-

dents on the crowd control and general

cleanliness of the area confirms that our ser-

vice providers coped well with the challen-

ges.

As a result of months of pre-planning, col-

laboration between the City of Cape Town

Metro Police, Citys Marine Law Enforce-

ment, Muizenberg police, Monwabisi Life-

guards and the Shark Spotters cleansing

team resulted in far better crowd control

than ever before at Kalk Bay Harbour [and]

beach and no drownings! Last year there

were five.

There was a noticeable improvement in

the cleanliness of the beaches and streets.

The beaches were cleaned every day at

05:00 with over 1000 bags of litter being col-

lected. Two Kalk Bay/ St James Special

Rates Area (SRA) cleaners continue to keep

the areas that are not on the Citys cleansing

roster clean.

The traffic and parking situation remains

chaotic. The Traffic Department assisted on

Sunday 4 January when cones were placed

in the road preventing cars from entering

the harbour parking area once it was full.

A simple solution, yet so effective. Also, 25

people fromtheExpandedPublicWorksPro-

gramme provided security for the area.

Although general crime levels are under

control the situation, particularly the recent

rash of car break-ins, is a worrying factor

to local residents as well as the public.

The public landowners, namely the de-

partment of public works, the City, the Pas-

senger Rail Agency of South Africa and the

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and

Fisheries are jointly responsible for main-

taining law and order within its own bor-

ders. This year all these authorities pooled

their resources to provide security in the St

James/Kalk Bay area. Arrests were made,

butwith the influx of visitors to the area, the

criminal element took the opportunity to en-

gage in many acts of lawlessness.

This is something the SRA is concerned

about and is looking at structural and opera-

tional options to address crime. The SRA

management thanks all those involved in

the pre-planning and implementation of the

cleansing and security initiatives, making

this festive season the success it was.

Joanne McGilvray, Kalk Bay/ St James

SRA

Reduce speed to halt road deaths

We are in a New Year and many people

have taken account of the old year and

made adjustments to their years

plans.

One of the big issues every year, espe-

cially over the festive season, is the death

toll on our roads.

These deaths and related consequences

cause heartache, despair, frustration

and financial burdens to many people.

The transport ministry has tried nu-

merous projects and preventative meas-

ures to stop these [road deaths].

Speed results in deaths because of the

extreme power it generates.

Therefore, every effort must be chan-

nelled to drastically reduce the speed lim-

its on our roads.

Keith Blake,

Ottery

Promotion: Expo for best of the best

WorldSkills South Africa, in partnership

with CTEX Career and Training Expo, will

host the inaugural WorldSkills South Afri-

ca National Skills Show and Career Expo.

The event will be held at the Cape Town

International Convention Centre from

Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 January.

Mduduzi Manana, deputy minister of

Higher Education and Training, launched

WorldSkills South Africa in April 2013 at

the College of Cape Town as part of his

drive to make Technical and Vocational

Education and Training (TVET, formerly

known as FET) Colleges and artisanal

trades more attractive.

This inaugural National Skills Competi-

tion closely links to the work done by the

Human Resources Development Council of

SouthAfrica and theDepartment ofHigher

Education andTrainings Decade of theAr-

tisan, hence it supports the governments

vision as captured in theNational Develop-

ment Plan.

This prestigious eventwill be SouthAfri-

cas largest, bringing together young peo-

ple from across the country to compete to

become the best of the best, with winners

being selected to represent South Africa at

the 43rd International WorldSkills Compe-

tition in So Paulo, Brazil in August. Par-

ticipantswill compete in various skills are-

as from different sectors, ranging from

Manufacturing and Engineering Technolo-

gy, Social and Professional Services to IT

and Business Administration.

During this event, visitors will be ex-

posed to the endless opportunities and pos-

sibilities that come with vocational educa-

tion and training and in the process attract

the youth of South Africa into artisanship

as a career of choice.

The event also aims to attract visitor at-

tendance from the broader community

with a particular focus on schools in the

Cape Town metropolitan area to promote

artisanal and skills development in the

country to address the critical skills short-

age required to grow our economy.

Manana encourages all youth, parents,

teachers and industry representatives to

attend this event to firsthand experience

the excitement of artisanal and vocational

careers. This prestigious event is truly a

demonstration that it is cool to be a 21st

century artisan, he says.

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PHOTOS: TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN

Lorri and John Williams.

Ivor and Gina Jones.

Lindsay Durham (left) and Elizabeth Bisschop.

THEATRE

A night at Bar None

TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN

@LeeLaVidaLoca

L

aughter, tears and music filled Kalk

Bay Theatre at the final week of Bar

None.

The production is an enchanting musical

romance that will put a smile on your face

and a song in your heart.

Set in the 1970s this musical is about fami-

ly, friendship, love and how they all connect

through music.

V

From left actor Alex Tops, actress Lucy Tops and actor Grant Jacobs.



ENTERTAINMENT 13

GOSPEL

Music ministry their mission

LOUISA STEYL

@LouNotes

W

ith their brand new album and end-

less supply of positivity, Glo Wors-

hip Band is on a mission to sing the

truth.

The group started out as a church band,

doing outreaches that just got bigger over ti-

me and as their ministries evolved, so did

thebandand their goals. Thebands unusual

name, which is pronounced as glow, was

thought up by band member Pierre Schoe-

mans wife. Its got to do with light and that

weare the light of theworld,which the scrip-

ture tells us.

Theyre not sure why they dropped the

w, but it happened tomake the namework

well in English and Afrikaans.

Glo launched their debut album, Sons of

God, at Jamrock Theatre in Brackenfell last

weekend.

Love music

All of us kind of had it in our heart to re-

cord an album somewhere along the line,

explains Roedie Nortier, but it was only

when their pastor suggested their material

was good enough to record that they started

seriously considering it.

They experimented with recording at

church, but in the end their album was pro-

duced by Gideon Murray from Katalyst Stu-

dios.

One thing we all have in common is that

weve lovedmusic since wewere little,Wil-

liam Loedolff says of his fellow band mem-

bers. Theyve also asked the Lord to use

them since they were little.

With this inmind,William points out that

while a lot of Gospel music is beautiful, Glo

ask: Is it beautiful to God, too?

Write own songs

Many songs that people write misunder-

stand Gods love for people, he says, adding

people sing about personal experiences, like

being far fromGod, instead ofwhat theWord

says. Its not necessarily the truth.

This concept changed the bands view on

music, shifting their focus from melody to

lyrics, which are written with the idea of lis-

teners singing along.

Having people sing along to a CD ismuch

easier than getting them to sing in church,

says Elmi Nortier.

The album has given them away to get pe-

ople to singpositive things about themselves

in a fun way. They dont even realise it but

they are putting their lives in order by sin-

ging with us.

The idea of singing the truth also led Glo

to the realization that therewerent veryma-

ny songs they could use, so they had to write

their own. This job fell mostly to William

who wrote most of the tracks on the album.

The music has elements of rock and folk,

but unpretentious and simple, making their

uplifting lyrics easy to sing along to.

Afrikaans single

Rather than being known as just a band,

Glo is a movement. Together with Pastor

Lood Spies, the group runs aministry called

Mach C. They want to help worshippers and

songwriters do what they do.

While the album is English, the band is al-

so busy sampling an Afrikaans single, Dit is

Gedoen, to stations across the country.

Sons of God is available throughNueLight

Productions and can be ordered by emailing

[email protected].

V Visit the Glo Worship Ministries Facebook page for

more on the band and upcoming shows.

Glo are, from left,

William Loedolff,

Herman Rossouw,

Pierre Schoeman, Elmie

Nortier, Roedie Nortier

and Niel Loedolff.

Reliving the 80s

Lovers of 80smusic can look forward to reli-

ving the era at the Kia 80s Rewind festival.

The one-night only festival promises a

host of international 80s stars at the Grand-

West GrandArena on Thursday 5 February.

Billy Ocean (Caribbean queen), Go West

(King of wishful thinking), Nik Kershaw

(Wouldnt it be good), Heather Small from

MPEOPLE (Moving on up), Wang Chung

(Everybody have fun tonight) and Hazell De-

an (They say Its gonna rain), Cutting Crew

(I just died in your arms tonight) andKatrina

from Katrina and the Waves (Walking on

sunshine) will all be singing their greatest

hits,

Returning to South Africa for the third ti-

me the 80s Rewind festival is the worlds

biggest 80s festival with three festivals in

the UK, as well as events in Thailand and

the United Arab Emirates.

V Tickets for the festival are available at Computicket.

Visit www.rewindfestival.co.za for more information.

WIN! WIN! WIN!

VFive readers can eachwin double tickets to the show.

Visit www.peoplespost.co.za to enter.

Billy Ocean will be in Cape Town for the Kia

80s Rewind festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

V TOEAC Classical Accordion Duo will be at

the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre on Wednes-

day 28 January. Tickets cost between R160

and R180 through Computicket.

V Ashes to Ashes will be on stage at

the Alexander Bar until Saturday 7 February.

Tickets cost R100 or R90 prepaid. Visit

shows.alexanderbar.co.za to book.

V Keep off the Grass will be on stage at

Alexander Upstairs until Saturday 7 Februa-

ry. Tickets cost R90 or R80 prepaid. Visit

shows.alexanderbar.co.za to book.

V 80s Rewind The Total 80s Party

is on at Barnyard Theatre Willowbridge until

Saturday 8 March. Visit www.barnyardthea-

tre.co.za for more bookings and more

information.

V The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra will be

performing with pianist Derek Han at the

Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 29

January. Tickets are available at Computic-

ket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695.

V Can Skylark will be launching her new EP,

Overdrive, at GrandWests Roxy Revue Bar

from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 January.

Tickets cost R180 to R200. Email manage-

[email protected] to book your ticket

now.

V Piet Potgieter, Joe Emilio, Phil de

Lange and Philip Nel bring their

stand-up comedy to The Fuzz Box at

Killarney Race Track on Friday 30 January

from 20:30. Tickets cost R20 at the door.

V Sons of Settlers and Riders Connec

tion (Germany) will be at Blah Blah Bar in

the CBD on Friday 30 January form 20:00.

Entry is R80 at the door.

V Le-Lo will be launching his Global

Warning EP Vol 1 with Miss Celaneous

and Hemel Besem at Lentegeur Civic

Centre on Saturday 31 January. DJ Monali

que, DJ Yato, DJ Kayla, DJ Chado will

also be playing. Entry is R50. Find MC Le-Lo

on Facebook for more information.

V Lowellan West, Joe Emilio, Milo Hot

Chocolate, Kurt Langeveld and Gary

Castleton will be performing stand-up

comedy at Ellingtons Saloon in Bellville on

Saturday 31 January from 21:00. Entry is

R20 at the door.

V Andrew Young brings his Summer Sax

and Salsa to the Oude Libertas Amphithe-

atre on Saturday 31 January. Tickets are

available at Computicket.

V The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra will be

at Kirstenbosch as part of the Summer

Sunset concert series on Sunday 1 February.

Tickets are available at www.webtic-

kets.co.za.

V Kahn Morbee will be launching his debut

solo album Salt at Barnyard Willowbridge

on Monday 2 February. R150. Visit www.bar-

nyardtheatre.co.za to book.

V The Barleycorn Music Club meets on

Mondays at 20:00 at Villagers Football

Club, 11 Lansdowne Road, Claremont.

Entrance is (usually) R20 for members and

R30 for non-members. Visit www.barley-

corn.org.za for more.

V Fokokfpolisiekar and De Wallen will be

at Klein Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch on

Wednesday 4 February. Tickets are available

at www.webtickets.co.za.

Centre Stage

Violet Online

is back

After a sold-out run at the Alexander Bar in

October 2013, Violet Online will be back at

the Kalk Bay Theatre this month.

Directed byMeganFurniss andperformed

by Lynita Crofford, Violet Online tells the

story of a recently divorced 40-something

who barges her way into the world of cyber

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