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Most families live cramped up, with as many as nine people shar- ing a tiny two-bedroomed flat. The residents claim that they did not disregard the law when they erected the structures. Jacqueline Francis, who has been living at the Radnor Court flats for 30 years, says she first approached the local hous- ing office for permission to build an extension five years ago. She followed up this visit with “countless more” times, but got no response, she claims. “In 2006, I went to the housing of- fice to ask for permission to build a structure. At the time my family wasn’t that big, but I still would have liked to expand for my kids to live comfortably. Up till today, I ha- ven’t heard anything,” Francis finally took matters into her own hands and put up a much- needed structure two weeks ago. It had barely gone up when Law Enforcement came knocking at her door, demanding that she tear down the R25 000, one-bedroom vibra- crete structure. The officers said they had re- ceived a complaint from a neigh- bour and demanded that the struc- ture be removed or they would re- move it themselves, says Francis. After three visits from Law En- forcement, Francis’ family careful- ly took down the structure, that was built by contractors, before her family got a chance to move in. “I have a two-bedroomed house. I have an uncle who’s very sick and sleeps on the floor. There’s my son, with his two children and me and my husband with my other three children. I just wanted to make liv- ing a bit more comfortable for my children. “They kept on telling me that this is council property, but when I ap- proached the housing office, they didn’t respond,” she says. After the removal of the struc- ture, Francis says she approached the housing office once again. How- ever, no one came by for an inspec- tion. “There are many people around here who have structures but theirs haven’t been removed. I’m not against those who have wendy houses put up but why did they have to make me remove mine? “I’m just doing it for my chil- dren’s benefit. Day and night I cried because this happened – it’s for my children, no one else,” she says. A community worker, who wish- es to remain anonymous, says most of the flats in the Ottery area are overcrowded and the structures are put up for their families to have a proper place to sleep. “The people must sleep in the din- ing room. Some even sleep in the kitchen. They have to make space and put up something in the yard, otherwise where are they going to go?” she says. According to ward councillor George March, when the housing office is notified about structures being put up, they immediately look into the matter. “People need permission to put up structures on council property; they can evict you and you must fol- low the rules,” he says. He also adds that structures that have been up for years will not be broken down. Another resident, Farieda Ros- souw, who has been living in her mother’s home for 38 years, put up a wooden structure three weeks ago. “In 2009, we applied for permis- sion at the housing office and we have it on a disc to prove it. They told us that it would cost R50 for a permit of a year. “Two years have gone by, and we are still waiting. They can at least give a no or yes; but nothing.” She adds that after the structure was erected, Law Enforcement said they needed to remove the struc- ture. “They were very rude to my mommy and she called me in a state of panic. What is really the prob- lem? It’s not like we are damaging the property; we pay rent. “At least we tried to go through the proper procedures to do it right – so why can’t we have a bungalow put up? Isn’t it a health risk for a lot of people to stay in one house?” asks Rossouw. The family is in the process of dis- mantling their R18 000 structure piece-by-piece. “The housing office is trying to prevent people from building struc- tures without permission,” ex- plains March. When People’s Post visited the ar- ea, the reporter saw backyard struc- tures on many properties. Resident Marina Lewis, said most people did not get permission. She is one of them. “I had mine put up a couple of years ago and no one told me to re- move it. So now why are they telling them?” she says. Mayoral Committee Member for Housing, Shehaam Sims, said that if anybody puts up a structure on council-owned land without per- mission, it will be taken down, in line with City policy. “I’ve been watching this for a few months now. There are 41 500 struc- tures in the City of Cape Town that have been put up without permis- sion and have not been removed as the housing department was not aware of it,” she says. There is however good news for prospective backyard dwellers, says Sims. A new backyard dweller policy will come into effect on Friday and will enable people to apply for per- mission to build a structure on their property with fewer restric- tions. “I have been pushing hard for the backyard dweller policy and it seems like I have been encouraging those who do not apply for permission, but I know that houses in some areas are bursting at the seams. Most houses are over- crowded and I am aware that some residents do apply to their local housing offices but get no where because some officials are lethargic. “I have taken all of this into ac- count and it will make applications for backyard structures much sim- pler.” Sims said residents needed to abide by the rules. “The house can- not be next to a servitude or bound- ary line and it can’t be too close to another structure as it would pose a fire hazard”. Director of the Hanover Park Backyard Dwellers’ Association, Ricardo Sedres, says residents should delay erecting structures until the new policy comes into play. “It is sad to see people’s struc- tures, that they worked so hard for, being demolished. If given a warn- ing, people should rather remove the structure themselves so that the materials can be used again.” BIT BY BIT: The Rossouw family is taking apart their wendy house. FORCIBLY REMOVED: The Francis family had to take their structure apart before it was destroyed by Law Enforcement. Photos: Melissa Le Roux
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City clamps down on backyard structuresMELISSA LE ROUX
RRESIDENTS of the RadnorCourt flats and HorizonView in Ottery, who live
in abject overcrowded condi-tions, have been ordered tobreak down the costly exten-sions they made to their homesin the hopes of easing their dis-comfort.
Most families live cramped up,with as many as nine people shar-ing a tiny two-bedroomed flat.
The residents claim that they didnot disregard the law when theyerected the structures. JacquelineFrancis, who has been living at theRadnor Court flats for 30 years, saysshe first approached the local hous-ing office for permission to build anextension five years ago.
She followed up this visit with“countless more” times, but got noresponse, she claims.
“In 2006, I went to the housing of-fice to ask for permission to builda structure. At the time my familywasn’t that big, but I still wouldhave liked to expand for my kids tolive comfortably. Up till today, I ha-
ven’t heard anything,”Francis finally took matters into
her own hands and put up a much-needed structure two weeks ago.
It had barely gone up when LawEnforcement came knocking at herdoor, demanding that she tear downthe R25 000, one-bedroom vibra-crete structure.
The officers said they had re-ceived a complaint from a neigh-bour and demanded that the struc-ture be removed or they would re-move it themselves, says Francis.
After three visits from Law En-forcement, Francis’ family careful-ly took down the structure, that wasbuilt by contractors, before herfamily got a chance to move in.
“I have a two-bedroomed house.I have an uncle who’s very sick andsleeps on the floor. There’s my son,with his two children and me andmy husband with my other threechildren. I just wanted to make liv-ing a bit more comfortable for mychildren.
“They kept on telling me that thisis council property, but when I ap-proached the housing office, theydidn’t respond,” she says.
After the removal of the struc-ture, Francis says she approachedthe housing office once again. How-ever, no one came by for an inspec-tion.
“There are many people aroundhere who have structures but theirshaven’t been removed. I’m notagainst those who have wendyhouses put up but why did theyhave to make me remove mine?
“I’m just doing it for my chil-dren’s benefit. Day and night I criedbecause this happened – it’s for mychildren, no one else,” she says.
A community worker, who wish-es to remain anonymous, says mostof the flats in the Ottery area areovercrowded and the structures areput up for their families to have aproper place to sleep.
“The people must sleep in the din-ing room. Some even sleep in thekitchen. They have to make spaceand put up something in the yard,
otherwise where are they going togo?” she says.
According to ward councillorGeorge March, when the housingoffice is notified about structuresbeingputup, they immediately lookinto the matter.
“People need permission to putup structures on council property;they can evict you and you must fol-low the rules,” he says. He also addsthat structures that have been upfor years will not be broken down.
Another resident, Farieda Ros-souw, who has been living in hermother’s home for 38 years, put upa wooden structure three weeksago.
“In 2009, we applied for permis-sion at the housing office and wehave it on a disc to prove it. Theytold us that it would cost R50 for apermit of a year.
“Two years have gone by, and weare still waiting. They can at leastgive a no or yes; but nothing.”
She adds that after the structurewas erected, Law Enforcement saidthey needed to remove the struc-ture. “They were very rude to mymommy and she called me in a stateof panic. What is really the prob-lem? It’s not like we are damagingthe property; we pay rent.
“At least we tried to go throughthe proper procedures to do it right– so why can’t we have a bungalowput up? Isn’t it a health risk for alot of people to stay in one house?”asks Rossouw.
The family is in the process of dis-mantling their R18 000 structurepiece-by-piece.
“The housing office is trying toprevent people from building struc-tures without permission,” ex-plains March.
When People’s Post visited the ar-ea, the reporter sawbackyard struc-tures on many properties.
Resident Marina Lewis, saidmost people did not get permission.She is one of them.
“I had mine put up a couple ofyears ago and no one told me to re-move it. So now why are they telling
them?” she says.Mayoral Committee Member for
Housing, Shehaam Sims, said thatif anybody puts up a structure oncouncil-owned land without per-mission, it will be taken down, inline with City policy.
“I’ve been watching this for a fewmonths now. There are 41 500 struc-tures in the City of Cape Town thathave been put up without permis-sion and have not been removed asthe housing department was notaware of it,” she says.
There is however good news forprospective backyard dwellers,says Sims.
A new backyard dweller policywill come into effect on Friday andwill enable people to apply for per-mission to build a structure ontheir property with fewer restric-tions. “I have been pushing hard forthe backyard dweller policy and itseems like I have been encouragingthose who do not apply forpermission, but I knowthat houses in some areasare bursting at the seams.Most houses are over-crowded and I am aware
that some residents do apply totheir local housing offices but getno where because some officials arelethargic.
“I have taken all of this into ac-count and it will make applicationsfor backyard structures much sim-pler.”
Sims said residents needed toabide by the rules. “The house can-not be next to a servitude or bound-ary line and it can’t be too close toanother structure as it would posea fire hazard”.
Director of the Hanover ParkBackyard Dwellers’ Association,Ricardo Sedres, says residentsshould delay erecting structuresuntil the new policy comes intoplay. “It is sad to see people’s struc-tures, that they worked so hard for,being demolished. If given a warn-ing, people should rather removethe structure themselves so that thematerials can be used again.”
BIT BY BIT: The Rossouw family is taking apart their wendy house.
FORCIBLY REMOVED: The Francisfamily had to take their structureapart before it was destroyed by LawEnforcement. Photos: Melissa Le Roux
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Enquiries: Ms ML Vyver: 021 659-5918.
HandymanRemuneration: R 79 104 per annum.Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medicalaid allowance.
Requirements: Minimum requirement: Basic reading, writing and numerical skills. Experience:General maintenance and repair experience. Inherent requirements of the job:Willingness to workovertime and do standby duties • Physically able to perform the duties required. Competencies(knowledge/skills): • Ability to optimally utilise allocated resources such as materials, tools andequipment • Ability to handle power machinery and tools • Knowledge of the application of therequirements of the Machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Enquiries: Mr KL October: 021 659-5582.
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As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that furtherchecks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positiveoutcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminalrecords, credit records and previous employment.
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, andshould be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, Curriculum Vitae and the names of threereferees. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time andplace as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.
Please submit your application stating the name of the publication and the date on which you saw theadvertisement (candidates may also use this as reference) to the addresses mentioned above.
A separate application must be submitted if applying for more than one post.The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply andan indication in this regard will be appreciated.
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Drivers soughtTHELeagueofFriendsof theBlind (LOFOB)seeks volunteer drivers to help transportblind cricketers to practise sessions andmatches at Victoria Cricket Club inChukker Road, Kenwyn every Sunday dur-
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Arts and crafts classesLADIES craft classes are offered everyWednesday and Saturday morning from10:00 to 13:00 at the venue opposite ChinaTown in Ottery. Mediums covered are fabricpainting, decóupage, candle and soap mak-
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The red heartsred hearts of RondevleiTHE Rondevlei Subcouncil hosted alunch for senior citizens in Ward 66 tohonour their contribution to the commu-nity at the Wittebome Civic Centre inWynberg last Thursday.
The theme of the lunch was Valentine’sDay and all came dressed up in their red-and-white outfits. The seniors enjoyed their daymingling with each other and some took tothe dance floor, showing off their dancemoves.
MISSING: A greyandwhite striped tabby cat,with white paws, (one year old) has beenmissing since Friday 11 February. She answers to the name “Socks”. Please contactNaseema on 084 711 6571 or (021) 7038616.
MISSING: A reward is being offered to anybody who finds this fourmonthold JackRussell. Puppy has a unique brown spot onhis head and was last seen in Stable Road,Grassy Park. Anybody with information cancall 084 403 2027. Photo: Supplied
ENJOYABLE: Members from the Gem Senior Citizen Club in Ottery are, back row from left:Charles and Helen Miller, Yvonne Kiwiets and Veronica Peterson. Front row, from left: MargaretKeating, Liz Davids, Sybil Jacobs, Elizabeth Alexander and Doreen Katzen.
GREAT: From left, Godfrey and Anne Bartlett, Thelma and Edward Williams.
FANTASTIC: From left, Pauline Williams, Peggy Solomons, Sophia Jonathan and Sheila Bukas.
IT TAKES TWO: Irene Fischer (left) andLydia Makaties.
THREE’S A CROWD: From left, Sophia Adams, MinnieCupido and Molly Jacobs. Photos: Melissa Le Roux
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CHANNON MERRICKS, the man whoallegedly wooed investors into buyinginto his World Cup get-rich-quickscheme, has appeared in the Johan-nesburg Commercial Crimes Court.
Merricks pleaded not guilty to 28counts of fraud when he appeared in courton 7 and 8 February.
Charlene Labuschagne, the Johannes-burg Court regional communicationsmanager: South Gauteng, confirmed thatthe matter was heard recently.
Labuschagne said: “A total of 28 countsof theft amounting to R2 325 726 were putto the accused. This was for the Contra-vention of the Collective InvestmentSchemes Control Act and for the Contra-vention of the Financial Advisory Inter-mediary Services Act.”
The case was remanded for furtherhearing to 23 and 24 May.
Merricks, the owner of Merricks Em-powerment Consultants CC (Soweto Fo-cus Point), approached schools in CapeTown last year with offers to lease outtheir classrooms and halls for the dura-tion of the tournament.
“2010 World Cup Events” agents wereallegedly contracted by Mer-ricks Empowerment Con-sultants CC to recruit home-owners for Merricks.
Agents told residents thatif their applications were ap-proved, a 10% deposit wouldbe paid into their bank ac-counts before the visitors ar-rived, with the balance paidwithin two weeks of theguests’ departure.
Pastor Ivan Morris, theWestern Cape head agent forMerricks, apparently re-cruited schools and homeowners toprovideaccommodationduringthe World Cup, although his appointmentletter does not state that he should recruithome owners – it mentions only schoolsand local businesses.
Morris, who was to sign up 20 schools,would apparently receive R50 000 com-mission for each one.
The project was labelled a scam (“Policewarn against 2010 offer”, People’s Post, 23February 2010) by Eugene Daniels, direc-tor of the Education Management DistrictCentre (EMDC) Metropole South, whowarned that, since schools are State prop-erty, principals may not enter them intolease agreements.
Major General Jeremy Vearey, Mitch-ell’s Plain cluster commander, alsowarned residents not to get involved. Fol-lowing articles about the project being a
scam, Merricks distanced himself from“2010 World Cup Events”, saying his com-pany had only been approaching schoolsfor accommodation.
“Iwould like to statewithout fear of con-tradicting myself that we have never con-tracted any company by the name of 2010World Cup Events for any reason whatso-ever,” he stated in a media release.
Three days after the article of 23 Febru-ary, Merricks and his team flew to CapeTown to “officially” launch the project ata meeting with prospective clients, resi-dents and school principals on Friday 26February 2010.
Amid much fanfair, he treated everyoneto a feast and expensive helicopter tripsover the coast in a bid to convince themto sign up and invest in his scheme.
He sold the concept of investing in theinitiative to them, saying that in Gauteng256 schools would be converted into “ho-tels” for the World Cup.
Many chose to invest; others withdrew.A few months later, investors claimed
that they had been defrauded out of mil-lions of rands by Merricks. When con-fronted about these claims, Merricks as-sured investors that theirmoneywouldbepaid back into their bank accounts.
Investors say this was not the case andthat the scheme was a scam.Tired of excuses and emptypromises, they laid criminalcharges against Merricks in abid to get back their money.This finally led to Merricks’court appearances in Febru-ary.
For investors, Merricks’court appearance is a mile-stone.
Caron Maintz, a teacherfrom Oval North High School,says she has not had any feed-back regarding her case.
Maintz says she lostR90 000 after she invested in Soweto FocusPoint, which was to provide accommoda-tion for tourists in the Western Cape dur-ing the World Cup. Maintz bought into apackage that was to provide catering,laundry, transport services, tour guidesand cleaners.
“I heard that Merricks has appeared incourt and will be consulting with my law-yer regarding the matter,” Maintz said.
She added that other investors whohave kept quiet are now approaching herfor assistance.
“Some of us meet regularly to discussthe matter. What Merricks did to me wasfraud as I cancelled my contract with himlong before matters got worse.”
People’s Post contacted Morris for com-ment, at the time of going to print, hecould not be reached.
Riemvasmaak meetingTHE Informal Settlement In Struggle (ISIS)is holding a meeting for residents of Riem-vasmaak at 10:00 on Tuesday 1 March.
For further information about the meet-ing, contact organiser Lorraine Heunis on083 431 9794.
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Van Wyk said that police are still investi-gating possibilities of how Abrahams wentmissing.
Anyone who has information related tothis case can call the Sea Point Police on 021434 2345 or 10 111.
JUST MADE IT: The city’s Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting forthe new intake at Youngsfield militarybase. According to Commander GlynShepherd of the training academy atthe Epping Fire Station, the last fourdays saw about 15 000 hopefuls attending the fitness evaluation. Theevaluation included a 2.4 km run to becompleted in 12 minutes, sit ups,bench presses and a fire fighter’s lift.Seen here is Wayne Sternsdorf of theFire and Rescue Service getting readyto blow the whistle to indicate the cutoff time for the 2.4 km run. With onesecond left Ryan Polman (27) ofGrassy Park on the left and MthandazoTafane (30) of Kasovo on the right justmade it. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
MISSING: Yusuf Abrahams went missing after he lefthome for a fishingexpedition on Tuesday 22 February.
Mosque used to mask mastMELISSA PAPIER
FIRST there were “palm-tree” cellphonemasts in the middle of nowhere. Now cel-lular network, Vodacom, is installingcellphone masts inside the minarets ofmosques.
Already cellphone masts have been in-stalled in mosques in Pelican Heights andDelft.
If everything goes according to plan, theAl-Masjiduth Thaalith Mosque in BeaconValley will be next in line.
An Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) is being conducted to establish the vi-ability of building a cellphone mast insidethe mosque’s minaret.
The proposal has been given the greenlight by the mosque’s trust, says MeiraaiJacobs, chairperson of the Al-MasjiduthThaalith Mosque.
“Earlier last year Vodacom made the pro-posal to the Al-Masjiduth Thaalith MosqueTrust and they gave consent for the mast tobe built in the minaret,” said Jacobs.
“The board decided it was feasible as therewas a monetary contribution which is to begiven to the mosque, should everything go ac-cording to plan and all procedures followed.”
Jacobs added that the minaret was chosenbecause, at 22 metres, it is the highest pointin Beacon Valley.
“If approved the mast will be built in theminaret, adding an extra six metres to theheight and it will be enclosed, posing no dis-turbance to anyone,” he said.
In earlier years minarets were used tomake announcements and call worshippersto prayer. In the past the imam physicallystood in these structures, calling people to
prayers.Today many mosques use a sound system,
where the speakers are placed in the minaret.Minarets are also seen as a marker to indicateto worshippers where the mosque is.
Jacobs said masts have been installed inmosques in Pelican Heights and in Delft, with-out any problems.
Ward councillor for the area, Dennis Wil-liams, said the idea of having the masts insidethe minarets is “brilliant”.
“Now there will be no more funny-lookingmasts all over the place. It’s a good thing as themosque will be getting a stipend from the serv-ice provider for housing the mast. The anten-nae will also be stored in the mosque’s yard,which will be out of sight.”
Mark Day, environmental practitioner forEnviroworks, the company conducting the en-vironmental impact assessment on behalf ofVodacom, says that in order for cellphone
masts need to be of a sufficient height to beeffective in providing a network signal tosurrounding cellphone users.
“This height, however, often conflicts withthe surrounding existing built environment,appearing harsh and decisively noticeable.
“It is during the initial assessment processthat measures are identified to counter nega-tive impacts of proposed activities, thus less-ening the visual alteration caused as a resultof such structures,” said Day.
“Such disguises are typically put forth byengineers in response to locational factorssuch as a mast’s ability to blend in with sur-rounding biophysical characteristics liketall trees.
“In the presence of facilities such as tallbuildings or in this instance a mosque mina-ret, height provisions are made available toaccommodate the antennae, successfullyconcealing it from public view.”
He added that during initial investiga-tions, service providers seek out locationswith the ability to accommodate masts andassociated storage containers. “Despite asite’s suitability to provide maximum net-work coverage, landowner permission maynot always be granted, often leaving a smallpool of sites available to accommodate thesestructures.
“In the event that such sites house existingamenities in which masts can be disguised,measures shall be devised to make optimaluse thereof,” Day said.
The process for this application is current-ly in its initial assessment phase and submis-sions for objections can be submitted.
NabewayaMallick, public relations officerfor the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), saysthe installation of cellphone masts in mina-rets of mosques does not contravene the Is-lamic religion.
“Islam is very logical and if the mast doesnot harm anyone or interfere with the soundsystem of the mosque, there is no objectionsfrom our side.
“Vodacom should follow all proceduresand get permission from the imam first be-fore it can be installed. If there is no interfer-ence when the call for prayers are made, wedon’t foresee a problem,” Mallick said.
SELECTED: The mosque in Beacon Valley whichwas approached for the construction of a cellphone mast. Photo: Melissa Papier
Tuesday 1 March 2011 NEWS People’s Post Grassy Park Page 5
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IN a neat, well maintained house in aquiet street in Ottery, a man died of a
suspected drug overdose on Tuesday, al-legedly surrounded by drug addicts andprostitutes.
The house in leafy Forest Hill Close, whichwas being rented to his girlfriend from thebeginning of the month, was under surveil-lance by the Lansdowne police for a week af-ter a tip-off pointed to it being used as a broth-el and drug den.
The 42-year-old, who was from Diep River,was declared dead at the scene and a post-mortem is being conducted to confirm thecause of death.
Warrant Officer Gregory Gray, who han-dles investigations at the station, says he re-ceived a tip-off two weeks ago from a localwho suspected that the house was being usedby sex workers.
“We started monitoring the activity at thepremises and a few days later, we receivedanother call from a concerned resident whofeared that drugs were being sold on the prop-erty.
“With these suspicions, we continued theobservations and planned an operation forFriday last week to search the house.”
It is understood that the house is on themarket as the home owner has relocated toLondon.
The property is being rented out by theagency handling the sale.
Gray says he was contacted on Tuesday af-ter the man’s body was found inside a bed-room.
“It is understood that the man’s girlfriendphoned an ambulance when she noticed thathe was not breathing. When an emergencyvehicle got there, he was declared dead at thescene by paramedics.”
However, he continues, one of the medicalteam reported that upon their arrival, agroup of people was seen fleeing the house,with most of them getting away in two cars.
“He suspected that they might have been
using drugs on the premises and a search wasconducted.
“Two large packages of mandrax mixedwith dagga were confiscated, as well as twobottlenecks which contained drug residue.”
When the woman was questioned, she de-nied having any knowledge of illegal sub-stances on the premises.
Gray adds that during the observations, acar belonging to a man believed to be in-volved in a drug and prostitution ring operat-ing from a Lansdowne house was also regu-larly seen parked at the premises.
Majidie Abrahams, the chairperson of theLansdowne Community Police Forum and al-so of the Ottery Civic Association, says themost important component needed to stop il-legal activities is more community involve-ment.
“People need to report their suspicions tothe authorities. If you see something strangehappening across the road from you, let thepolice know.
“If you sense that your neighbour might becommitting a crime from his property, speakout. There is a big difference between beinga busybody and protecting your neighbour-hood.”
Abrahams says people have to move pastthe misconception that criminals only oper-ate in “dilapidated houses with broken win-dows”.
“These things happen even in the most fan-cy homes. Criminals know how to mix inwith law-abiding citizens and sometimes ap-pear to be the most decent people. Don’t bescared to sound the alarm if something seemsout of place.”
He adds that he plans to initiate a discus-sion with the various law enforcement agen-cies to look at feasible solutions to a problemthat is “happening all over the precinct”.
Page 6 People’s Post Grassy Park ADVERT Tuesday 1 March 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THECITY OF CAPE TOWN’S 2011/12REVIEWED INTEGRATEDDEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) ANDDRAFT BUDGETNotice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government: Municipal SystemsAct No. 32 of 2000, the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003and the Municipal Property Rates Act No.6 of 2004, that the City’s reviewedDraft Integrated Development Plan document and Draft Budget for 2011/12will be available for comment at all municipal administrative buildings,subcouncil offices (listed below) and all municipal libraries from 25 February2011 up to and including 28 March 2011.
The documents can also be accessed through our website at the followinglink: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Budget/Pages/default.aspx
Written correspondence should be addressed to:
The City Manager, 2011/2012 IDP/Budget5th Floor, Podium Civic Centre, Cape Town, 8001; orPrivate Bag X9181, Cape Town, 8000; or
Any person wishing to comment must do so in writing to the above addressor submit comments to their local subcouncil office by no later than 16:30 onMonday 28 March 2011. Any person wishing to make a verbal presentationmay book a time slot at their local subcouncil office(s) at least two days priorto the subcouncil meeting. Any person, who is unable to write, may come tothe offices mentioned below during office hours and a member of staff willassist him/her to transcribe his/her comments.
The following table contains a list of venues where the IDP and Budgetdocument will be available for perusal and also who to contact if you wish tomake a verbal presentation:
SUBCOUNCIL ADDRESS SUBCOUNCILMANAGER
Subcouncil 1 Municipal Offices, Royal Ascot, BridalWay, Milnerton
Peter DeaconTel: 021 550 1001/60
Subcouncil 2 Municipal Offices, Brighton Way,Kraaifontein
Fred MonkTel: 021 980 6053/54
Subcouncil 3 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road,Goodwood
Johannes BrandTel: 021 590 1676/75
Subcouncil 4 Municipal Offices, cnr Voortrekker andTallent Roads, Parow
Ardela van NiekerkTel: 021 938 8050
Subcouncil 5 Cnr Jakkalsvlei Avenue and KiaatRoad, Bonteheuwel
Martin JulieTel: 021 695 8161
Subcouncil 6 Municipal Offices, Voortekker Road,Bellville
Pat JansenTel: 021 918 2024/35
Subcouncil 7 Municipal Offices, Oxford Street,Durbanville
Elmaleen Du PlessisTel: 021 970 3002
Subcouncil 8 Municipal Offices, cnr Fagan Streetand Main Road, Strand
Izak du ToitTel: 021 850 4149
Subcouncil 9A Block Stocks & Stocks Complex,Ntlakohlaza Street, Town 2, Village 1,Khayelitsha
Fezekile CotaniTel: 021 360 1111
Subcouncil 10 Site B, Shopping Centre, Khayelitsha Thando SiwisaTel: 021 360 1351/50
Subcouncil 15 Pinelands Training Centre, St StephensRoad, Central Square, Pinelands
Mariette GriesselTel: 021 531 3437
Subcouncil 16 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town Marius CoetseeTel: 021 487 2055
Subcouncil 17 Athlone Civic Centre, cnr Protea andKlipfontein Roads, Athlone
Edgar CarolissenTel: 021 637 9757
Subcouncil 18 Cnr Buck Road and 6th Avenue,Lotus River
Okkie ManuelTel: 021 700 4025
Subcouncil 19 Municipal Offices, Central Circle, OffRecreation Road, Fish Hoek
Desiree MentorTel: 021 784 2011/10
Subcouncil 20 Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road,Constantia
Brian FordTel: 021 794 2493
Subcouncil 21 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeckand Carinus Street, Kuils River
Pieter GroblerTel: 021 900 1502/03
Subcouncil 22 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeckand Carinus Street, Kuils River
Richard MoiTel: 021 900 1578
Subcouncil 23 Cnr Delft and Fort Worth Roads, Delft Thando SiwisaTel: 021 956 8000
All Libraries Click on http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Library/Pages/ListofLibraries.aspx for a list of all libraries
Cape Town Concourse, Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape TownSouth Peninsula Municipal Offices, cnr Main and Victoria Roads, Plumstead
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 PROPERTY RATES(Property Rates are zero-rated for VAT)
PROPERTY RATE (reflected as Rand-in-the-rand):1.1 Residential Properties – R0,0056131.2 Industrial / Commercial Properties – including all Undeveloped Land –
R0,0112261.3 Agricultural properties (including farms and small holdings) fall into
three categories;(a) those used for residential purposes – R0,005613(b) those used for bona fide farming purposes – R0,001123(c) those used for other purposes such as industrial or commercial –
R0,0112261.4 Public Service Infrastructure – R0,0020051.5 Amended Municipal Property Rates Regulations on the Rate Ratios
between Residential and Non-Residential PropertiesAny property that meets the public benefit organisation criteria includedin the regulation, yet does not qualify for the 100% rebate in terms ofCouncil’s Draft Rates Policy, shall be rated at 25% of the residential rateand the cent-in-the-rand for 2011/12 is proposed to be R0.001403.
1.6 The special rebates for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons for the2011/12 financial year are reflected in the table below:
The proposed gross monthly household incomes and rebates for the2011/2012 financial year are as follows:
GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME % REBATE2010/2011 2011/2012
1.7 The special rebates for certain categories of properties upon applicationas described in Annexure 3 of the Budget Document.
1.8 Highlights of proposed amendmentsThe maximum gross monthly household income limit for Senior Citizensand Disabled Persons to increase from R8 500 to R10 000.Flats, old age homes and hostels to be rated as residential properties.Residents meeting Council’s indigent registration requirements andwhose gross monthly household income is between R3 000 and R4 000to qualify for a 50% rebate on rates.Public Benefit Organisations meeting the requirements of theRegulations published in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act tobe rated at 25% of the Residential Rate.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 TARIFFS AND CHARGESVAT at 14% is to be added to the following services:Water, Electricity,Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and City Improvement Districts/ SpecialRating Areas.
1. WATERThree sets of Water tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20%Reduction tariff and 30% Reduction tariff). Each tariff is linked to the level ofwater reduction imposed. Due to the 10% Reduction tariff being incorporatedinto the Water By-law as the norm it will be the applicable tariff, but may berevisited at a later stage should further restrictions become necessary.
1.1 Domestic Full - Water which is used predominantly for domesticpurposes and supplied to single residential properties.
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 6 Per kl R0.00>6 < 10.5 Per kl R4.32>10.5 < 20 Per kl R9.22>20 < 35 Per kl R13.66>35 < 50 Per kl R16.87>50 Per kl R22.25
1.2 Commercial - Water supplied to premises predominantly of acommercial nature: R9.93 per kl
1.3 Industrial - Water which is used in manufacturing, generating electricity,land-based transport, construction or any related purpose: R9.93 per kl
1.4 Schools/Sport bodies - Any educational activity / sporting body:R8.78 per kl
1.5 Domestic Cluster - Bulk metered flats, cluster developments includingsingle title and sectional title units. An allowance of 6kl per unit permonth at zero cost upon submission of affidavits stating the number ofunits / refer tariff policy: R9.33 per kl
1.6 Government - National and Provincial Departments: R9.43 per kl1.7 Municipal / Departmental use: R8.78 per kl1.8 Homeless people shelters – Accredited shelters registered with the City
of Cape Town:0 – 0.75kl per month per person = R0.00; +0.75kl per month perperson = R8.78 per kl
1.9 Miscellaneous - All consumers who do not fall within the abovecategories: R9.43 per kl
1.10 Miscellaneous External - All consumers supplied outside the City ofCape Town: R11.27 per kl
1.11 Bulk Tariff - Exclusive of the Water Research Commission Levy. Only forBulk Supply to other Municipalities and for cost recovery fromWaterServices Reticulation of the City of Cape Town: R3.08 per kl
1.12 In line with the adoption of the Urban Agriculture Policy a freeallocation of 10kl per month is in place, exclusively for subsistencefarming by defined Vulnerable Groups.
1.13 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property mayapply for a free allocation of 6kl per unit per month. An affidavit will berequired and the application will be inspected and considered on theproportion of predominant use.
1.14 New tariff incorporated into the Miscellaneous Tariffs for meter suppliedby the City of Cape Town – Installed by the Developer (New connectionscategory).
2. SANITATIONThree sets of Sanitation tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20%Reduction tariff and 30% Reduction tariff). Each tariff is linked to thelevel of water reductions imposed. Due to the 10% Reduction tariff beingincorporated into the Water By-law as the norm it will be the applicabletariff but may be revisited at a later stage should further restrictions becomenecessary.
2.1 Domestic Full (Standard) - Single residential properties: 70% of waterconsumption to a maximum of 35kl of sewerage per month (70% of50kl of water equals 35kl of sewerage).
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 4.2 Per kl R0.00>4.2 < 7.35 Per kl R5.05>7.35 < 14 Per kl R10.76>14 < 24.5 Per kl R11.77>24.5 < 35 Per kl R12.36
2.2 Domestic Full (CoCT Oxidation Dams) – Single residential properties:70% of water consumption to a maximum of 35kl of sewerage permonth (70% of 50kl of water equals 35kl of sewerage).
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 4.2 Per kl R0.00>4.2 < 7.35 Per kl R4.44>7.35 < 14 Per kl R9.45>14 < 24.5 Per kl R10.33>24.5 < 35 Per kl R11.75
2.3 Homeless people shelters – Accredited shelters registered with the Cityof Cape Town: 0 - 0.525kl per month per person = R0,00; +0.525kl per
month per person = R7.03 per kl2.4 Domestic Cluster – Bulk metered flats, cluster developments including
sectional and single title units - 90% of Water Consumption (* seenote) up to a maximum of 35kl per household. An allowance of 4.2klper unit per month will be made available at zero cost upon acceptanceof a sworn affidavit stating the number of units supplied from thatmetered connection: R10.45 per kl
2.5 Industrial and Commercial (Standard), Schools, Sport Bodies,Government: National / Provincial, Hospitals and other - 95% of waterconsumption (* see note): R7.63 per kl
2.6 Industrial and Commercial (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - 95% of waterconsumption (* see note): R7.18 per kl
2.7 Departmental - 95% of water consumption (*see note) excludingfacilities not connected to the sewer system: R7.03 per kl* Important Note: The Director of Water and Sanitation Services mayadjust the percentages as appropriate to the consumer. This is notapplicable to the domestic full category.
2.8 Miscellaneous (Standard) - All consumers who do not fall within theabove categories – 95% of water consumption: R7.63 per kl
2.9 Miscellaneous (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - All consumers who do not fallwithin the above categories – 95% of water consumption: R7.18 per kl
2.10 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property mayapply for a free allocation of 4.2kl per unit per month. An affidavit willbe required and the application will be inspected and considered on theproportion of predominant use.
3. ELECTRICITYThe tariffs below are based on an average 19.94% increase.
LIFELINE TARIFFA new inclining block tariff has been introduced as recommended bythe National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA). Block 4 allows for lifelinecustomers exceeding the monthly permitted consumption of 450kWh due tobulk purchasing or seasonal variations to be charged at the new DomesticTariff.
FREE 50kWhLifeline tariff customers receiving less than 450kWh per month will continuereceiving the free basic supply of 50kWh.
DOMESTIC SERVICE CHARGE
The Domestic service charge no longer applies as it is now included in theenergy charge.
VERY LARGE POWER USERS (VLPU)These tariffs have been discontinued to align with the recommendation ofNERSA to move to Time of Use Metering throughout South Africa.
NEW 2 STEP DOMESTIC TARIFFThe Domestic Low and Domestic High tariffs will be discontinued and bereplaced by a new 2 step domestic tariff to align with the principles of theinclining block tariff.
TABLE MOUNTAIN LIGHTSThe current tariff is unrealistic and the new tariff will include the recovery ofcosts directly attributed to the lights.
NOTE: Monthly Service Charges calculated as Daily Service Chargemultiplied by number of days in billing period.
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4. SOLIDWASTEAll Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
SOLIDWASTE 2010/11(excl. VAT)
2011/12(excl. VAT)
Increase%
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONSFORMAL240L Container Rand per month R75.44 R79.59 5.5%Lockable 240LContainer Rand per month R75.44 R79.59 5.5%
INDIGENT REBATE
Block 1 (100% rebate) Property valueup to R100,000 R100,000 -
As determinedby the CreditControl & DebtCollection Policy
-R75.44 -R79.59 5.5%
ENHANCED SERVICE LEVEL
240L - AdditionalContainer
Rand percontainer permonth
R75.44 R79.59 5.5%
240L - 3x per week forcluster
Rand percontainer permonth
R226.30 R238.75 5.5%
INFORMALRudimentary Service: Rand per month Free Free -Basic Bagged: Rand per month Free Free -NON-RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS"Non-Residential" excludes vacant and residential properties.240L CONTAINER
1 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R90.15 R95.11 5.5%
3 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R263.75 R278.26 5.5%
5 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R428.32 R451.87 5.5%
Lockable 240LContainer Rand per month R90.15 R95.11 5.5%
REFUSE AVAILABILITYCouncil owned property is not subject to the availability chargeAll vacant Erven Rand per month R44.67 R47.13 5.5%DISPOSAL SERVICESGeneral Waste Rand per ton R231.90 R244.66 5.5%
Special Waste Rand per ton orpart thereof R261.90 R291.90 11.5%
Clean Builders Rubble Rand per ton R50.00 R50.00 0%
Highlights of proposed amendments
COLLECTIONS
PILOT RECYCLING PROJECTThe City will provide free 140L wheeled waste containers to participatingcustomers for the storage and collection of recyclable waste.
The pilot project will be rolled out in the catchment area of the KraaifonteinWaste Management facility.
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG (RFID)The RFID tag will enable the City to track the location of a bin, to generatestatistics and to amend the Billing system. The City will provide the first RFIDcontainers free of charge whereafter the property owner will be liable for thereplacement costs of these containers should it be damaged, lost or stolen.
OLD AGE HOMESOld Age Homes were previously billed for containers equating to a third of thenumber of living units and had to use the City as a service provider. Old agehomes to be reclassified as non-residential and may choose the number ofcontainers required or to use private sector service providers.
DISPOSAL - LOOSE BODY VEHICLESLoose body vehicles to be charged at an averaged carrying capacity of thecontainer and not the carrying capacity of the vehicle as is the current practice.The above change may result in a saving for the customer.
5. MISCELLANEOUS TARIFFS AND CHARGES5.1 A complete copy of all Miscellaneous Tariffs and Charges are available
for inspection at the abovementioned Municipal Offices.5.2 All Miscellaneous tariffs include VAT.
Fines, Penalties, Refundable Deposits and Housing are exempt from VAT.
VAT is calculated at 14% in terms of the Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 SPECIAL RATING AREASADDITIONAL RATEThe purpose of this notice is to draw the attention of all interested parties tothe following:
Additional Rates applicable to SRAs reflected below are exclusive of VAT andreflected as a Rand-in-the-rand
On the same route PLUS one trip on the InnerCity Interim service (Item No 4): per singleordinary ticket (Ticket type 1B.1), provided 20tickets or more are purchased at the sametime. Period of validity: 3 months from date ofpurchase.
On the same route PLUS one trip on the InnerCity Interim service (Item No 4): per single childticket (Ticket type 1B.1), provided 20 tickets ormore are purchased at the same time. Period ofvalidity: 3 months from date of purchase.
No R20.00 R21.20 R21.20
INNER CITY INTERIM FARE SYSTEM – FARE LEVEL 1 (USING MANUAL TICKETS): PRIOR TO IRT INTERIM FARE SYSTEMInner City Interim Service:ordinary ticket
per person per trip (oneway)
From Gardens Centre via Civic Centre Station toWaterfront. Period of validity: one month No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
IRT FULL FARE SYSTEM – FARE LEVEL 1Trunk (Basic) Route:Peak Period: 6:30 - 8:30 and16:00 - 17:30
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.40 R0.42up to a maximum of R16.00 R17.00 R18.05
Trunk (Basic) Route: Off-PeakPeriod
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R4.00 R4.00 R4.24
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.30 R0.32up to a maximum of R15.00 R12.50 R13.25
Premium Trunk (Airport) Route:all periods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R44.00 R44.52 R44.52
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.42 R0.42
Feeder Route: Peak Periods Flat fare. Fare for one waytrip per person This is charged at a flat fare. No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
Feeder Route: Off-peak periods Flat fare. Fare for one waytrip per person This is charged at a flat fare. No R4.00 R4.00 R4.25
Feeder extensions routes: PeakPeriods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No NA R5.00 R5.30
plus, regarding kms after first 10kms, a Rate perKilometre of NA R0.40 R0.42
up to a maximum of NA R17.00 R18.05Feeder extensions routes: Off-Peak Periods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No NA R4.00 R4.24
The following categories will be exempted from paying the transport tariffswith effect from 29 May 2010
Category 1 - Enforcement(uniformed staff wearing uniforms and carrying service identification cards)
• SAPS, Metro police, Law Enforcement, Traffic, Fire and Rescue, DisasterManagement, SA National Defence Force staff
Category 2 - Transport operations and Monitoring(As authorised by ED: Transport Roads & Major Projects)
• Transport Service Provider: Management or delegated staff• City and its Contractors Staff responsible for fare management and
contract compliance monitoring• Event specific volunteers deployed by the City and Local Organising
Committee
Category 3 - IRT technical team members(As authorised by ED: Transport, Roads & Major Projects)
• System Planning, Infrastructure and Business Plan technical staff(Monitoring, continuous improvement and to aid future planning)
• Transport data collection and survey staff
Note: Category 2 & 3 must have the necessary identification andauthorisation.
Category 4 - All babies and toddlers under the height of 1.0m, providedthat they appear to be under 4 years of age.
• All total fares payable to be rounded-up to the nearest 5c
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER THIS CITYWORKS FOR YOU
Page 8 People’s Post Grassy Park LETTERS Tuesday 1 March 2011
23 Estmil Rd, Diep River.TEL: 021 712 5236
021 712 4813
Unit no.10 Estoril Rd,Killarney Gardens.
Tel: 021 557 3136
DIEP RIVER
MasterCard and Visa-Credi t Cards Accepted. Del iver ies arranged.
Winners must be willing to be photographed.Prize must be collected at nearest store.
Your SMSesPolitics
. Most of the country is ANC, so why worryabout the Western Cape? Just leave us withthe DA. Madame Zille will sort us out. Freda
. The DA first wants your vote and thenthey do with you like they want to. It is ourpeople’s own fault. They are blind to see whatthe DA is really doing to them.
. Common sense dictates that regional de-mographics must prevail in the WesternCape. The Employment Equity Act allows forit.General. Why not send druggies to Robben Island?
It’s a nice place for a rehab. Our youngsterscan become educated. Belinda
. I wonder how many people read all therubbish that comes into your letter box? Minegoes straight into the bin. Jack Wilson
. If someone sees this ad can you pleaseshow it to Gwen and Boy Adams? Theirdaughter is Wendy. I am looking for them. Myname is Evelyn. I lost the number and addressI had for them. Please can they contact me?My number is in the phone book.
. “Disgusted views”, do you know why theSABC is showing ancient rubbish? Becausewe do not stand together – we should boycottthem and not pay our TV licences. Tina,Goodwood
. I require a lift for my son from GrassyPark to Newlands (Groote Schuur Highschool) every week day. I am willing to pay.Phone 078 157 5597. Gadija
Warning for other tenantsWHILE a tenant in a separate entrance inThird Avenue, Fairways, many problemsoccurred.
After living there for about two months,I discovered the place had no foundationand the roof was very, very bad.
The ceiling was extremely low and therewas only one window facing out.
Several times when I went out, I realisedthat the owner had been inside.
People were constantly in and out of theplace as well as building – which shouldhave been done before tenants moved in.It was immensely disturbing because I ama lady and builders are generally men.
I had constant problemswithdrain cock-roaches, slugs, mould and moss; the placewas also constantly stuffy because of theheat and moisture.
My electricity was always switched offand the owner’s reason was that he was
saving money.The only problem is I had no electrical
appliances and was only using the lights.One night I heard obscene sexual sounds
from the main house. On four occasions,people tried to open the front door whileI was inside. Luckily the door was locked.The ceiling broke after the heavy rains inMay and was only fixed in November.
I discovered the owner had more tenantsinside his house and I discovered theywere prostitutes.
The reason for this letter is that I wantto warn other possible tenants.
Also for others to see how the vulnerableare exploited.
I had to live there because at the time Icould not afford the two months’ rent eve-ry rental agent requires.HEIDI ALSONFairways
Make aturn at our newofficesU-TURN Homeless Ministries, whichworks to uplift and support homeless andvulnerable people, will launch its new of-fice in Kenilworth with an opening eventon Thursday 3 March from 16:00 to 18:00at 155 2nd Avenue, Kenilworth.
The public have a chance to learn moreabout what the organisation does andtour the new premises, which will serveas the organisation’s administration andtraining base.
Thank you for the helpON Monday 20 February, a fire ravaged11 homes of poor citizens in the FreedomPark informal settlement and all posses-sions owned were destroyed.
As a resident of the area, I was deeplyconcerned at the incident, because to loseall you have in a moment, and that in-cludes your home, is traumatic, to say theleast. The City of Cape Town support staffis to be commended for the aftermath sup-port they provided and Steve Otter of theCity, thank you for allaying my concernsand for the assurance of your staff’s sup-port for the people of Freedom Park.
I also want to thank the donations pro-vided by Fellowship Bible Church in
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MulderdownsFalconsGLENTHORN pitcher Lau-ren Mulder recorded a rareno-hitter to shut out FalconsSAPS in a Western ProvinceSuper League softball matchon Saturday.
Mulder fanned one batterand allowed a walk to frus-trate Falcons in the six in-ning’s match at the City ParkSports Complex.
Glenthorn scored the deci-sive run in the fifth inningwhen Courtney Stevens’ hitscored Alex Fortune. Stevensbatted 1-3, Deidre Sasman 1-1,Fortune 1-2 and Mulder 1-2.
Falcons pitcher Megan Fill-more fanned one batter andconceded a walk before beingreplaced by Nicky Jones, whofaced one batter to finish thematch.
This win keeps Glenthornand Westridge Yan-kees – with two matches to goin the league race – tied on 28points after 16 matches at thetop of the log.
Glenthorn will face Old Mu-tual Cubs, while Yankees– who beat Cubs 7-1 at theweekend – will challenge Fal-cons at 18:30 at City Park onSaturday.
Wins for Glenthorn andYankees in their penultimateleague matches will see themmeeting in a league decideron Saturday 12 March.
Tough tussle awaits StormersStormersTASMIN CUPIDO
IT WILL be a battle up front when theDHL Stormers take on the Toyota Chee-tahs in the third round of the 2011 SuperRugby competition at DHL Newlands onSaturday afternoon.
And despite the Stormers managing to pipthe Lions 19-16 in their opening match lastweekend, Allister Coetzee and his team willneed to focus on getting the team to work asa unit. A “rusty” and unorganised display ofrugby was produced by the Stormers in thefirst half, with John Mitchell’s men surpris-ing the men from the Cape with a fast andattacking game plan.
Leading 9-8 at half-time, with only Lions’centre Waylon Murray having visited behindthe tryline and all the Stormers points com-ing from the boot of flyhalf Gary van Aswe-gen, the Stormers returned to the field with-out their gutsy leader Schalk Burger, whosuffered a blow to his knee during the firsthalf.
Pieter Louw replaced Burger and was in-fluential throughout the match, tackling likea demon, dominating at the breakdown, scor-ing the men in navy blue’s only try and call-ing the shots in the battle between the looseforwards.
But the Lions showed heart and determina-tion, with the match finishing four minutesinto injury time. They set up more than 15phases from the Stormers’ 22, in an attemptscore a try and break the hearts of the Storm-ers and their fans. But the Stormers managedto steal the ball in the loose with a wobblyDewaldt Duvenhage pass being kicked overthe sideline by fullback, Conrad Jantjes.
And coach Coetzee was the first to admitthat his team did not play to their full poten-tial. “I am happy with the win. One can recti-fy mistakes and system errors, but you can-not coach guts, never giving up and refusalto be defeated,” he said after the match.
“Derbys are tough and we did well to holdthem out. It’s difficult to bye in the first weekof the competition. We looked rusty, butwhen it mattered, we pulled through. Theteam has matured and gained a lot of experi-ence.”
And that experience will have to be provedagainst the Cheetahs on Saturday.
The men from Bloemfontein were unluckyto lose 23-25 to the Vodacom Bulls at homelast Friday evening, after leading 23-8 at half-time. In the process, they also lost captainJuan Smith, who suffered a torn Achilles ten-don and is in doubt for the rest of the season.However, his replacement, Ashley Johnson,reigned supreme in the company of bignames such as Pierre Spies, Deon Stegmannand Dewald Potgieter. He was awarded theman of the match award in the end.
Johnson, originally from the Cape, will belooking to show his worth to Cheetahs coachNaka Drotské, by building on last week’s per-formance.
Flanker Kabamba Floors also impressedon defence, while the always-grinding tightfive gave the players in the Bulls engine rooma run for their money.
If the Stormers want to secure the win andan invaluable home bonus point, they haveto revert to the running rugby their support-ers became accustomed to last year. Whilethe forwards have been securing possessionin the loose, the ball seems to be dying in thebackline.
Perhaps backline coach, Robbie Fleck,should consider selecting star prospect Juande Jongh at centre, breaking the convention-al Springbok centre pairing of Jean de Vil-liers and Jaque Fourie.
De Jongh was instrumental in the Storm-ers’ road to the final last year, also gettinga Springbok call up. He impressed when hewas brought on in the last 20 minutes and hisagility and attacking and defensive play, aswell as his ability to step, is missed in a rath-er one-dimensional Stormers outfit.
BROUGHT TO GROUND: DHL Stormers replacementflanker, Pieter Louw, tries to evade the tackles of twoLions players in his team’s 1916 win at DHL Newlandson Saturday evening. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
West End gives thanksWEST END UNITED AFCwill hold its 40th anniversarythanksgiving service at theGleemor Baptist Church in StSimon’s Road, Athlone onSaturday 5 March, starting at15:00.
All members, former mem-
bers and supporters are wel-come. A reunion will takeplace in the church hall afterthe service.
Call Fred Norman on084 514 7213 or Jeff Paulse on082 216 2460 for further infor-mation.
Vasco vs Chiefs tonightVASCO DA GAMA FC willhost Kaizer Chiefs at AthloneStadium tonight in an AbsaPremier Soccer League game,starting at 19:30.
Tickets are available atComputicket and Shoprite/
Checkers outlets and at thevenue. In another PSL match,Engen Santos FC will tackleBloemfontein Celtic at Ath-lone on Wednesday at 19:30.
Tickets will also be availa-ble from Computicket.
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Touchline Topics. ASHFORD ATHLETIC AFC’sannual meeting will be held onThursday 3 March at the club, be-low Roscommon Road bridge,Heathfield, starting at 19:30.
Call Alan Thompson on082 927 3469 for further details.
. Silvertree Football Club is onthe lookout for new members fromage 15 to play in its senior team inthe Interdenomination ChristianFellowship FA competitions at the
Allenby Drive Sports Complex,Retreat.
Matches will start in March. Forfurther details call Wally Dyasonon 083 737 1776.
. Muizenberg Hotspurs FCneeds players for its senior teams
that will play in the social leagueat the Chukker Road Sports Com-plex, Kenwyn on Sundays. CallMatt on 073 385 196 or Adiel on072 413 7174.
. The Retreat Old Boys RugbyClub will hold a Down Memory
Lane sing-a-long at the Square HillCivic Hall on Saturday 26 March.
Admission is R10 and all mem-bers and supporters are welcometo the fundraiser from 13:00 to18:00.
Bring your own eats and drinks.
WINNING LEAP:Warrick Leemanof SteenbergHigh at fullstretch to winthe boys under19 high jumpevent at theWestern Province A sectionathletic championship at Bellville Stadium onThursday. Mondale High placedfirst with 623points, whileSteenberg(526), South Peninsula (306)and HeathfieldHigh (203)placed second,third and fourthrespectively.Photos: Rashied Isaacs
FAST AND FURIOUS: Sprint ace Nabielah Parker of South Peninsula High had a field dayat the Western Province A section athletics championship at Bellville Stadium. Parker – seen coming from behind to finish second place in the 400m relay – had earlier wonthe 100m and 200 sprints for girls under17.
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Ballers battling to hit it offBallers battling to hit it offBRIAN GAFFNEY
THE Baseball Association of WesternProvince (BAWP) and the WP SoftballFederation (WPSF) are engaged in a tensestand-off that has cooled the good vibesbetween these one-time close associates.
What is upsetting the WPSF officials is that
a revised BAWP fixture programme clasheswith the forthcoming National ProvincialTournament (NPT) for softballers – and thatthreatens to deplete the provincial men’s soft-ball squad.
So much so that several top base-ballers – who are also members of men’s soft-ball clubs in the WPSF – have with-drawn from the WP squad that will partici-pate in the NPT in Tshwane from 17 – 21March.
The problem is that they have committedthemselves to the BAWP Major League com-petition that climaxes on the weekend 19-20March – despite the softball officials callinga meeting with their baseball counterparts inan attempt to resolve the impasse in mid-Feb-ruary.
One of the pressing concerns for the WPSFthat came to light in a Softball South Africa(SSA) media release on Wednesday 23 Febru-ary, is that the men’s softballers who havewithdrawn from the WP squad “will lose theopportunity to to represent their country” inthe 2013 World Championships scheduled forNew Zealand.
According to the SSA, the training squadfor the championship will be selected at thenational provincial tournament in Tshwane.
The players who have withdrawn includeSA baseball pitcher Carl Michaels, TyroneBrandt, Lloyd Stevens, Leon Dodgen, David-Lee Alexander, Nigel Kerchhoff, Faizel Moo-sa and Che Adams from the title-chasing Ath-lone Athletics Baseball Club.
They are all members of the Hamiltons
Men’s Softball Club, with the exception ofDodgen and Alexander, who represent Dev-onshire.
Greg Lendis, the president of the BAWP,said his management committee – compris-ing the chairpersons of all clubs – were“unanimous in its decision against postpon-ing fixtures (19 and 20 March), as this was thelast week available to complete the leagueprogramme”.
The other contentious issue raised in themedia release from SSA vice-president NooreNacerodien, is that Hamiltons were unable tofield a team against arch rivals Pirates – ina knockout semi-final on Sunday 6 Februarydue to BAWP fixturing matches for the sameday.
But Lendis said that blame should not belaid entirely at baseball’s door. “It must benoted that theWPSFdidnot informusof theirfixtures as well as the provincial champion-ship”.
“We serve our players and they have thechoice to participate in any sport that theywish to do,” said Lendis.
Denise Paulsen, the president of the WPSF,saidyesterday shewashopeful her federationcould persuade BAWP officials to changetheir stance on the matter at an urgent meet-ing later this week.
“Softball and baseball do not need to be atloggerheads. We need to work together in thebest interest of our members,” said Paulsen.
What influences the Athlone Athletics’baseballers’ commitment to their club mostis that Athletics are close to regaining the Ma-
jor League title they last won in the 1995/96season.
Another incentive for Michaels and compa-ny is that the SA Baseball Union (SABU) hasbeen invited to participate to two major inter-national events within the next three years
They are the 2011 World Series in Taiwanin October and the World Baseball Classichosted by Major League in America in 2013.
Edwin Bennett, the executive director ofthe SABU, said yesterday that the SABU willdecide at the end of March – prior to its seniorinter-provincial tournament in George from3-9 April – whether to accept the invitationfor the World Series.
Bennett explained that the SABU will thenapproach the Lotto Board for funding – likeit had previously done – to cover tour costs.This saw each national player only contribut-ing R2 000 in the past, thanks to the Lottofunding. The 2013 World Baseball Classic isanall-expensespaidventure for the 16qualifi-ers – courtesy of Major League America.
The SSA, on the other hand, does not enjoythe same good fortune as the SABU.
The SSA has been unable to secure Lottofunding or major sponsorships for its men’sand women’s teams that participated in Inter-national Softball Federation (ISF) champion-ships in recent years, like the 2010 World Se-ries for women in Venezuela and the 2009World Series for men in Canada.
The majority of national players that hailfrom the WPSF each raised close to R30 000to cover tour costs for them to don the greenand gold.CARL Michaels opts for baseball.