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The development was planned al- most nine years ago, but Yaseen Meyer, chairperson of the Pelican Park/Eagle Park Residents’ Associ- ation, says residents have not been kept informed about its progress. “The community is in the dark about the development. We are aware they are going to build hous- es, but are in the dark about some of the other details,” he says. “We feel very sour about the fact we haven’t been consulted. Like all other areas, the community wants to get involved in the project. We want to know what’s coming into our area. We want to know if every- thing is above board.” Constructions of new roads and how traffic will be affected by the spike in population are some of the biggest concerns, he adds. Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, says the City has kept the residents informed. Sonnenberg says: “This is not true as the City’s project manager has spoken to the ratepayers at more than one public meeting. “Now that all the planning issues have finally been resolved, it is the intention to hold another meeting in the near future.” In Pelican Park, 3 200 houses will be built over the next five years; 2 100 of which will be subsidised houses for beneficiaries drawn from the City’s housing waiting list. The development will also in- clude 696 single-storey semi-de- tached gap houses selling from R290 000; 359 open market units sell- ing from R480 000 and 63 double-sto- rey “house shops” selling from R288 000. The “house shops” will all have space for a business on the ground storey, but residents will not be re- quired to use the space for a busi- ness. Gary Power, project manager at Power Construction, the contrac- tors for the project, says it is hoped the “house shops” will help foster entrepreneurship in the communi- ty. “The reason for building the house shops is to formalise infor- mal trading. To give it a formal look and to not have shops built onto houses on the side,” says Power. “It is also just to create an entre- preneurship spirit in the develop- ment and to promote local busi- ness.” The “house shops” will be grouped together in the same sec- tion of the development. Power adds that the house shops will be zoned for a small shop, and no other type of business. The first phase of construction will see a show village built so pro- spective residents can see what the houses will look like before buying. The first houses are set to be com- pleted by the end of 2013. The City was ap- proached for comment, but had not replied at the time of going to press. THEY’RE ONE! Cart horse owner Moosa Ockards, of Philippi, with the twin horses who recently turned one. They are the offspring of mare Popplin. The birth of the twins – palomino colt Survivor (right) and the chestnut filly, Success – is a very rare occasion for horses. There is a one in 10 000 chance of a horse having twins. Inspector Diana Truter, of the Cart Horse Association, says: “It is even rarer to have the twins survive a year.” She says their survival is thanks to the exceptional care they receive from Ockards. “You have to treat them as if they are human and give them a lot of love,” says Ockards. Photo: Tarren-Lee Habelgaarn
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RESIDENTS of Pelican Park andEagle Park have expressed dis-mayat a reported lackof commu-nication from the City of CapeTownabout anewhousing devel-opment.
The mixed development will con-tain normal market housing andgaphousing, calledOnTheVlei andNew Horizons respectively.Construction of the R500 million
project, is set to start in October.The development was planned al-
most nine years ago, but YaseenMeyer, chairperson of the PelicanPark/Eagle ParkResidents’ Associ-ation, says residents have not beenkept informed about its progress.“The community is in the dark
about the development. We areaware they are going to build hous-es, but are in the dark about someof the other details,” he says.“We feel very sour about the fact
we haven’t been consulted. Like allother areas, the community wantsto get involved in the project. Wewant to know what’s coming intoour area. We want to know if every-thing is above board.”Constructions of new roads and
how traffic will be affected by thespike in population are some of thebiggest concerns, he adds.Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg,
Mayoral Committee Member forHuman Settlements, says the Cityhas kept the residents informed.Sonnenberg says: “This is not
true as the City’s project managerhas spoken to the ratepayers atmore than one public meeting.“Now that all the planning issues
have finally been resolved, it is theintention to hold another meetingin the near future.”In Pelican Park, 3 200 houses will
be built over the next five years;2 100 of which will be subsidisedhouses for beneficiaries drawnfromtheCity’s housingwaiting list.The development will also in-
clude 696 single-storey semi-de-tached gap houses selling fromR290 000; 359 openmarket units sell-ing fromR480 000 and 63 double-sto-rey “house shops” selling fromR288 000.The “house shops” will all have
space for a business on the groundstorey, but residents will not be re-quired to use the space for a busi-ness.Gary Power, project manager at
Power Construction, the contrac-tors for the project, says it is hopedthe “house shops” will help fosterentrepreneurship in the communi-ty.“The reason for building the
house shops is to formalise infor-mal trading. To give it a formal lookand to not have shops built ontohouses on the side,” says Power.“It is also just to create an entre-
preneurship spirit in the develop-ment and to promote local busi-ness.”The “house shops” will be
grouped together in the same sec-tion of the development. Poweradds that the house shops will bezoned for a small shop, and no othertype of business.The first phase of construction
will see a show village built so pro-spective residents can see what thehouses will look like before buying.The first houses are set to be com-
pleted by the end of 2013.The City was ap-
proached for comment,but had not replied at thetime of going to press.
THEY’RE ONE! Cart horse owner Moosa Ockards, of Philippi, with the twin horses who recently turnedone. They are the offspring of mare Popplin. The birth of the twins – palomino colt Survivor (right) andthe chestnut filly, Success – is a very rare occasion for horses. There is a one in 10 000 chance ofa horse having twins. Inspector Diana Truter, of the Cart Horse Association, says: “It is even rarer tohave the twins survive a year.” She says their survival is thanks to the exceptional care they receivefrom Ockards. “You have to treat them as if they are human and give them a lot of love,” says Ockards.
Photo: TarrenLee Habelgaarn
Page 2 People’s Post Grassy Park GENERAL Tuesday 18 September 2012
Opening hearts and mindsDear reader,
The power tomake a differ-ence lies withinus all.I witnessed
this at a fosterparent supportgroup meetingheld at MiracleKids Safe Housein Constantia.Love can truly
transform lives,especially the love of a family,and that provided by peoplelike Elsie Williams.Williams runs the safe
house and seems to never runout of love to give her youngcharges.Elsie’swarm, cheerful home
ensures abused and aban-doned babies and childrenhave stability, safety and secu-rity. Her role is by no meanseasy, yet she greets the fostermoms and dads with warmthand friendliness.I had the privilege of meet-
ing some of the remarkablemen and women who love andcare for children inneed, somewith up to four foster children– and willing to take on more.A tour of Elsie’s house
shows cleanbathrooms, a veryhomely kitchen and severalbrightly decorated children’srooms filled with an abun-dance of toys. Photographs ofthe children adorn the walls.Toddlers walk around the
well-kept property, playingand laughing, and stealinghearts with their big eyes andfriendly smiles; so much sothat I nearly went home withmore than the one child I hadarrived with.I especially connected with
a little boy with a rather in-tense look on his face whichdid not ease up even after Igave him a variety of snacks.He led me to believe he couldnot walk so I kept going to therefreshments table to fetch
himmore to eat.Later, I wasshocked to seehim walkingaround, re-sponding to hisname and show-ering hugs onthe other fosterparents. The ba-bies I tried tobond with re-jected me out-right.At the meet-
ing, several foster parentsshared their anguish and frus-tration at being unable tomake their foster children ful-ly theirs as adoption is a com-plicated, lengthy, costly andtrying process – with no guar-antees.Also, if the birth parents are
alive, there is also always thechance they may want to reu-nite with their children. Thiswill involve a series of regularscheduled, supervised visitsbetween the birth family andfoster child. I believe that ulti-mately, this bodes well for thechildren; knowing they arewanted, knowing their herit-age, roots, culture...While I suffer the same fear
other foster parents do, I havelearnt to take each day as itcomes, with a firm belief thatonly good will come to my fos-ter child and others like him.Faith and hope are the onlyconstants.However, the uncertainty
surrounding foster parentingshould not be a deterrent toopening your hearts and hometo children in need; and tomaking a difference in achild’s life; one day at a time.’Til next time, go well!ConnectED is a weekly
column byPeople’s Post edi-tor Feroza Miller-Isaacswho can be contacted on [email protected].
People’s Post in online.Visit www.peoples-post.co.za.
Eighties flare asEightiesEighties flareflare asas People’s PostPPeople’s People’s Postost rocksrocksrocksIN CELEBRATION of a flourishingfirst quarter of the financial year,People’s Post held an ’80s-themedparty at Chukker Road Sports Com-plex on Friday.Advertising clients, editorial con-
tacts and staff dressed to the nines,going back to sweatbands, funkyhairstyles and colourful characters.
ACCEPTABLE IN THE ’80S: From left, Mark and Ursula Kleinschmidt,Elizma Brandt and Steve Peterson enjoyed the evening of song anddance. Photos: Rashied Isaacs
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FISH entrails allegedly left behind bymongers are getting up the noses of oth-ers at Princess Vlei.
Robert “Gino” Johnson, a homeless manwho lives at and looks after at the vlei, sayshe has witnessed people dumping the fishguts.“The people throwing the guts threaten
me when I say to them they must not throwthe fish guts at the vlei,” he says.Quentin van Niekerk, one many people
who use the vlei as a picnic area, says heis “disgusted”.“This is not up to standard,” says Van
Niekerk. “The smell is not pleasant andthese guts attract flies.Wecomehereduringsummer and the smell is appalling in theheat.”Chairperson of the Princess Vlei Forum,
Philip Bam, inspected the area mid-morn-ing on Wednesday.Bam says dumping of the fish guts is “dis-
respectful” to other people who use the vleifor fishing and as a picnic area.“Apart from the early drinkers I found a
very upset Gino who showed me the dump-ing of entrails by fishmongers,” Bam tellsPeople’s Post.During a stop-over at the vlei, this report-
er saw three separate areas where fish gutswere dumped. The smell was awful, with
flies buzzing about. Johnson says he is wor-ried about his four-year-old dog, Barberton.“If Barberton eats the fish guts he will get
sick,” says a concerned Johnson.“Today it is hot and the smell is just terri-
ble,” he says.Bambelieves he knowswho the culprit is.“Wehave an idea of the (responsible) indi-
vidual. Once we have proven it is the indi-vidual we suspect, we will ask them not todump the guts at the vlei. If they persist, wewill have to get lawenforcement todealwithhim,” Bam says.Johnson says he knowns which fishmon-
gers are responsible for the illegal dumpingof the guts.“I think it is people fromRetreat Road, be-
cause I have seen them selling fish in Re-treat Road. I saw one of them dumpinghere,” he says.People’s Post interviewed two fishmon-
gers in Retreat Road on Saturday, but theywould not be drawn on the issue.Bam appeals to fishmongers to refrain
from dumping in the area.“It is such a shame that people don’t re-
spect nature. I appeal to the fishmongers toplease respect the area.”He adds: “The people who use Princess
Vlei for baptisms find the stench from theentrails sometimes dumped in the water asan affront. It impacts on their approach tothe water which they regard as a holyplace.”
Entrails stink up the vleiEntrailsEntrails stinkstink upup thethe vleivlei
‘Bank’ needs your bloodTHERE are – at most – two days’ supply ofGroupOblood stocks left, says theWPBloodTransfusion Service (WPBTS).The WPBTS says a potential blood stock
crisis can only be avoided if extra collec-tions – over and above the intended dailycollections – are achieved. They urge do-nors to step forward.GroupOblood is compatiblewithall other
blood types and most often used in cases ofemergency. The dip in blood stocks can beattributed to the unpredictable weather andthe flu season.Marlize Mouton, WPBTS spokesperson,
says donating takes only about a half-hourof your time.“Yet,with a single donation youwillmake
an impact on the lives of at least three pa-tients in dire need of blood.”People older than 16, weighing more than
50kgs, who are in general good health andlead a safe lifestyle, are eligible to donateblood.Donors should eat a substantial meal
about three hours before donating and in-crease non-alcoholic fluid intake.Phone (021) 507 6364 or visit www.wp-
blood.org.za.
Page 4 People’s Post Grassy Park GENERAL Tuesday 18 September 2012
An opportunity to get your will – for freeTHERE really is no time like nowto draft your will.During National Wills Week –
until Friday 21 September – attor-neys will draft wills for free.Attorneys participating in the
National Wills Week initiativewill draft only new, basic wills forthe public and will not amend orredraft existing wills.According to a joint statement
from Law Society of South Africa(LSSA) co-chairpersons Jan Stem-mett and Krish Govender a validwill “allows you, as the testator todecidewho should inherit your as-sets and property in the event ofyour death”.“It allows you to appoint an ex-
ecutor of your choice for your es-tate and also a guardian for yourminor children”.They add: “Having a will pro-
tects your loved ones and ensures
that there is no delay in settlingyour estate. It also ensures thatyour executor will act accordingto your wishes as set out in yourwill.”An attorney has the necessary
knowledge and expertise to en-sure your will is valid by comply-ingwith all the legal requirementsin the Wills Act and also that itcomplies with your wishes.An attorney can also advise you
on any problem which may arisewith your will and assist your ex-ecutor.If you die without leaving a val-
id will, your assets will be distrib-uted according to the provisions ofthe Intestate Succession Act.These provisions are generally
fair and ensure that your posses-sions are transferred to yourspouse and children, and whereapplicable, to siblings, parents,
and if required, then to the extend-ed family in terms of degrees of re-lationships.However, this could also mean
your assets may not be left to theperson of your choice; it can takea longer time to have an executorappointed, and the executor whois appointedmaybe somebodyyoumay not have chosen yourself;there could be extra and unneces-sary costs; and there could be un-happiness and conflict in yourfamily because there are no clearinstructions on how to distributeyour assets.Participating attorneys will dis-
play posters with their contact de-tails for the public to make ap-pointments.Visit the LSSA website at
www.LSSA.org.za or call(021) 443 6700 for a list of partici-pating attorneys.
Upgrade your skill levelVRYGROND-based NGO WhereRainbows Meet will host compu-ter, life skills and entrepreneur-ship courses at its premises inVrygrond Avenue.The computer and life skills
courses takes place on weekdaymornings from 09:30 until 12:30and in the afternoon from 13:30 un-
til 16:30. The course, for unem-ployed people and free of charge,includes basic training, MicrosoftOffice and internet training.participants will be required to
write an examination after eachmodule and will receive a certifi-cate at completion.A more advanced computer and
business training course will beoffered to employed people everyMonday and Thursday evening.The course costs R600.A free entrepreneurial course,
aimed at learning the basics of fi-nance and marketing, researchand business planning is also of-fered.For further details call Where
Rainbows Meet on0 (021) 701 0328.
Serve on the ASN boardTHE Africa Solidarity Network(ASN), an NPO focusing on the de-velopment of skills in the commu-nity, invites all interested partiesto apply to serve on its executiveboard.
The board will meet once amonth, with the aim of assistingthe organisation with humanrights, good governance, social de-velopment, capacity building ofcivil society andenvironment con-
servation. Boardmembers need tohave experience and expertise incorporate governance, knowledgesharing, finance, budgeting, audit-ing, marketing, media and com-munity engagement.Email a motivation letter to
To braai orTToo braaibraai orornot to braai?notnot toto braai?braai?WILL you be spending HeritageDay on Monday 24 Septemberwith braai tongs in hand?
While the public holidayhas beenset aside to allow citizens to cele-brate their cultural heritage and
the diversity of their beliefs and tra-ditions, the day seems to be morepopular as a reason to start a fireand get the meat on the grill.Although braaiing is a popular
pastime across the cultural spec-trum, is the importance of Heritage
Day being watered down bythe popularity of NationalBraai Day?Interns Luzuko Zini and
Tarren-Lee Habelgaarnpolled People’s Post readers.
SERIOUS: Glenn Fredericks sayspeople should not confuse the two.“Heritage Day has been going on fora while. Braai Day is too casual tobe associated with Heritage Day.”
IT DOESN’T MATTER: Elton Rich-ards, who loves to braai, says: “I likeBraai Day. It doesn’t make a differ-ence to me because braaing is ourheritage.”
NOT A GOOD IDEA: Lindsay Arendsesays the days should be celebratedseparately. “It is not good. Let’s cele-brate our cultures and not braai onthe same day.”
WASTE: There are enough public hol-idays, says Simon Perkin, who saysBraai Day is just another extrava-gance like Mother’s and Father’sDay. “If you want to braai, do it anyday otherwise there may as well bea holiday for curry and samoosas.”
CONVENIENT:RaymondMajova saysit is better to merge Braai Day andHeritage Day as it is better for workpurposes. “If there were two days Iwould only get the one day off work.I like spending one long day with mychurch and friends.”
NOT NEGOTIABLE: Lisa Conradiethinks the two go hand in hand. Shesays to braai is part of our heritageand nothing beats a spring bring andbraai with family. “Braai vleis is a tra-dition. It is the only thingweasSouthAfricans agree on.”
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Denied her right to go to schoolLUZUKO ZINI
WHILE other children her age are finish-ing off their first year of “big school”, aneight-year-old girl of Jim se Bos informalsettlement cannot start school.
Siphokazi Tshabane has no formal docu-ments.
She has been living with her aunt, Nosam-kele Tshabane, since her mother LindiswaTshabane died in 2008.
The family has no information about Si-phokazi’s father.
“I have no information about the father. I
don’t even know him,” she says.Tshabane says Siphokazi does not have a
birth certificate or clinic card.“Siphokazi has been living with me since
her mother died in 2008,” says her aunt.“When she came to me she did not have a
certificate or a clinic card. I don’t know if hermother registered her (birth) or not. I needthose (documents) to register her at school.”
Meanwhile, Siphokazi has been attendingKhanya Educare in Phumlani Village since2010.
Vera April runs Khanya Educare from thePhumlani Community Hall.
She says “it hurts” her to see Siphokazi not
being able to attend school.“It is painful to seeher coming tomycreche
knowing she should be at school,” she says.Tshabane says she approached the Depart-
ment of Home Affairs in Wynberg to obtaina birth certificate for Siphokazi.
“I went to Home Affairs, but I was told Ineeded tohavehermother’s death certificate,but it was destroyed when my house burntdown in December 2010,” she says.
Mahlatsi Lentsoane, of the Department ofHome Affairs, advises that the relatives go tothe nearest Home Affairs office with themother’s ID numbers.
“We will need to get the mother’s ID
number to check on our system if the childhad been registered.”
If so, he says, the family can go to the near-est Home Affairs office to request a copy ofSiphokazi’s birth certificate.
To do so, Lentsoane says, the aunt has tohave R25 and the mother’s ID number.
“If the child’s parents are deceased and thechild is not registered any relative can assistthe child in applying for late registration ofbirth.”
He says they will need the child’s cliniccard, a letter from the primary school, theparents’ death certificates and a copy of theID of the applicant.
Page 6 People’s Post Grassy Park NEWS Tuesday 18 September 2012
NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOUNCILSSEPTEMBER 2012Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the 24 (twenty four) Subcouncils for theCity of Cape Town will take place at the time and at the different venues as indicated inthe schedule below:
Subcouncil Venue Date Time Manager
1 Council Chambers, Royal Ascot, Milnerton 20 10:00Peter Deacon021 550 1001
2 Kraaifontein Council Chambers 19 10:00Fred Monk021 980 6053
19 Council Chambers, Fish Hoek 17 10:00Desiree Mentor021 784 2011
20Council Chambers, Alphen Centre,Constantia
19 10:00Brian Ford021 794 2493
21 Oostenberg Council Chambers, Kuils River 19 10:00Pieter Grobler021 900 1502
22 Strand Council Chambers, Strand 17 10:00Richard Moi021 900 1508
23 Colorado Community Centre 17 10:00Raphael Martin021 371 4551
24 Khayelitsha Training Centre 20 10:00Anthony Mathe021 956 8000
To access to the full agenda and all supporting documentation 72 hours before the meetinggo to www.capetown.gov.za/subcouncils.
Highlight the date of the subcouncil meeting, choose thesubcouncil you require and download the agenda. Please reportany difficulties to the relevant subcouncil manager.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER
LAPSING OF UNEXERCISED USE RIGHTS INTERMS OF SECTION 14(2) OF THE LAND USE
PLANNING ORDINANCE, 1985The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning: Section 14(2)of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985), (‘LUPO’), states thatif any use right for land granted in terms of town planning schemes of land governed bythe Townships Ordinance, 1934 (Ordinance 33 of 1934), (‘Townships Ordinance’), is notexercised by 30 June 2013 then the land shall be deemed to be zoned in accordancewith the utilisation thereof.
Section 14(2)(b) of LUPO provides that the Minister can appoint an appeal committeeto extend this period, prior to the expiry thereof, on the application of the ownerconcerned and if the owner has suffered or will suffer loss.At this stage there is no intention to amend Section 14(2) of LUPO with the view toextend the lapsing period of 30 June 2013.Your attention is therefore drawn to Municipal Circular 19/2012, which can beaccessed at address www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp/lupo/S14. Any interestedparty who may wish to comment on the matters raised in the circular must submittheir written comment by no later than 7 October 2012 to Ms Chrizelle Kriel, email:[email protected] or fax: 021 483-4527. Ms Kriel can also be contactedon 021 483-0765.
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Change in rhythm for ParkwoodChangeChange inin rhythmrhythm forfor ParkwoodParkwoodLUZUKO ZINI
PARKWOOD youth have found anew rhythm, thanks to a profes-sional dancer.
Natalie Daniels (29) from KestrelWay is a professional dancer in con-temporary and hip hop and she be-lieves the youth have potential andneed guidance.“I am here today because someone
believed in me. I want to teach theyouth that they can become whateverthey want in life. It’s not only dancelessons that I teach, but also lifeskills.” she says.Daniels operates from old sports
pub at the back of Kestrel Inn bottlestore, the space given to her by thestore’s owner, Maurice Brown.“Natalie lives across the street from
the bottle store.When she approachedme with the idea of doing somethingpositive for the youth I knew I had tosay yes,” says Brown.“The youth of this area can, at least
for two hours, do something positive.I would like to see all of them achievegreat things in life. I grew up here andhave seenwhat baddecisions andpeerpressure can do to people. I want tohelp better the lives of today’s youth.”Crystal Abrahams (19), one of 20
youths who participate in the freedance lessons says she is happy tolearn all she can about dance.“I come here after school and meet
other peers andwedance.Wedon’t on-ly dance, we sometimes do our home-work together. We even discuss thechallenges we come across every dayand advise each other,” she says.Daniels believes it is her calling to
help the youth.“The area of Parkwood is seen in a
bad way because of the violence andIwant to change that. I believe in help-ing the youth tomake better decisionsin life and become better people,” shesays.“I want to see this place become a
place where every young person cancome and feel at home and forgetabout their problems. I also want thecommunity to be involved and sup-port the youth who take part in dancelessons.”Another dance enthusiast, Moega-
mat Viljoen (19), says he wants to en-courage others to join.“I love being here because I do what
I love and that is dancing. I would alsolike to see some ofmy friends here andothers who sit and do nothing afterschool,” he says.
Cooking from the heartTO MARK National Heart AwarenessMonth, the Heart and Stroke Foundation ofSouth Africa launched a new recipe book,Cooking from the Heart.Dr Vash Mungal-Singh, CEO of the foun-
dation, launched the book last week.The budget-friendly cookbook aims to ad-
dress the deteriorating health conditions ofSouth Africa’s population.By 2030, the United Nations predicts that
deaths, owing to non-communicable diseas-es such as heart disease and stroke, of SouthAfricans aged 35 to 64 will have skyrocketedby 40% and nutrition is a very important
part of managing and preventing these dis-eases.The new cookbook contains popular reci-
pes submitted by ordinary South Africansthat have been adapted by experts to makethem healthier.The book will be distributed free to the
public thanks to Pharma Dynamics, theleading provider of cardiovascular medica-tion in the country.There are also plans underway for hospi-
tals and public institutions across South Af-rica to adopt its recipes and “healthier eat-ing” guidelines.
MATTERS OFTHE HEART:MariskaFouche, publicaffairs manag-er at PharmaDynamics andDr Vash Mun-gal-Singh,CEO of theHeart andStroke Foun-dation SouthAfrica kicksoff NationalHeart Aware-ness Monthwith the HSF’snew cook-book, Cookingfrom theHeart.
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Principal wins the dayPrincipalPrincipal winswins thethe daydayJUANITA WILLIAMS
IT HAS taken six years for South Peninsu-la High principal Brian Isaacs to get morespace for his overcrowded school.
To highlight the need for more space, theschool took a symbolic walk to the disusedCentral Primary School in Diep River in May.Their action has finally proven victorious.
Isaacs says: “The Western Cape EducationDepartment (WCED) turned down my firstapplication, saying it was not viable on thegrounds that they have already built extraclassrooms on top of the main building. Thiswas still not enough to accommodate the 1200pupils in a school built for 800 and sometimeswe have to hold classes in the school hall.”
After the march Isaacs was visited by pro-vincial education directors John Lyners andArchie Lewis, who agreed the popular highschool is in dire need of physical upgrade.
They have supported his application to oc-cupy the disused school, which is owned bythe Department of Public Works.
Paddy Attwell, WCED Director of Commu-nication, confirmed this, saying the depart-ment has invited Isaacs “to submit new pro-posals in June on how to use the buildings”.
These have been submitted to the publicworks department, says Attwell.
“The option is attractive to the WCED be-cause we may be able to modify our plans forexpanding South Peninsula. Meanwhile, theWCED has completed plans to replace nineprefabricated classrooms with a double-sto-rey block of 18 new classrooms at South Pe-ninsula. We plan to start building the newblock next year.”
He says the school could use the old prima-ry school for other needs, such as dancerooms and the library. “Our planners still
have to finalise these plans in consultationwith the school.”
Central Primary School was opened in the1950s, but was closed by the Group Areas Act.The army moved in, followed by a securitycompany. The empty buildings are neglected,the fence is broken and the grounds are over-grown.
The need to expand South Peninsula Highhas become urgent. Isaacs says: “We have 1000 applications from pupils a year, and canonly take 200. Students come from Mitchell’sPlain, Strandfontein, Retreat, Heathfield,Grassy Park, Lavender Hill, Lansdowne, Wet-ton, Ottery, Athlone and Khayelitsha. Every-one wants to come here because we have100% pass rates most years, and many of thestudents go on to UCT and UWC.”
The principal of Lavender Hill Senior Sec-ondary School, Faseeg Manie, says he ispleased South Peninsula would get the sup-port it needs.
“Their building is like ours, quite derelict.Our school is also full to capacity. We don’thave enough classrooms, but it is not on ourradar to expand as we haven’t got the funds.We have 1 064 pupils and, on average, haveto turn away about 50 pupils a term.”
He says they have to apply to the head officein Mitchell’s Plain to find a school.
Marcia Wolward, principal of Grassy ParkHigh, says: “We have six classrooms whichhave been condemned for safety reasons byPublic Works. I have been writing to them fortwo to three years, and they say we are on thepriority list.
“We have several teachers who have tomove from class to class, and some classes areheld in any available rooms. We have 1 050pupils and about 220 applications a year. Pu-pils are mainly from Grassy Park, but we alsoget applications from Lavender Hill, Retreat,
Lotus River and Ottery.”The selection of pupils at South Peninsula
is based on good academic results and thosewith siblings at the school are top of the list.There are 40 to 45 pupils in a class, but Isaacswould prefer classes of 30.
He was inspired to organise the walk andsymbolic occupation of the premises byformer Central Primary pupil Dr Taj Hargey,who has a doctorate from Oxford.
Isaacs says Hargey and former pupil DerekHanslo, a chartered accountant, were “keento do something about their old school andsuggested we walk to the building, 400maway”.
“The Central Primary building is basicallysound, the floors need sanding and it needspainting. The school is prepared to help withthat, but we need the Department of PublicWorks to provide a new security fence aroundthe grounds.
“The eight classrooms would replace theprefabricated classrooms at South Peninsula.We will use the extra space for a laboratory,arts and culture, and agricultural science.”
Isaacs introduced Agricultural Science forthe Grade 10s. He plans to expand this courseand has 20 pupils enrolled for next year. Heplans to create a global conference room tohost pupils from other countries. In July theyhosted international students at a culturalevent.
MAN OF ACTION: South Peninsula Highprincipal Brian Isaacs has finally con-vinced the education department tomake available a disused primary schoolto alleviate overcrowding at his school.With him is senior secretary Joan Bezui-denhout. Photo: Juanita Williams
Page 8 People’s Post Grassy Park NEWS Tuesday 18 September 2012
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Cancer survivor shares her storyCancerCancer survivorsurvivor sharesshares herher storystoryNURENE JASSIEM-MARCUS
ACANCER survi-
vor from Heide-veld is provingthat there is in-deed life after can-cer as she joins a
teamofbikers thisyear toeducatepeople about “shy” cancers.
Rayghanah “Ray” Cassiem (53),was diagnosed with breast cancer in2005 and boldly says:“I’m not sick. Ionly have cancer”.
She is part of the 2012 Cancer.vivecharity ride which is geared at edu-cating and raising awareness on the“shy” cancers in rural communitiesand small towns.
The so-called shy cancers are thecancers people are too shy or afraidto speakaboutdue to social or cultur-al stigmas. These cancers are breast,ovarian, testicular, prostate and co-lo-rectal cancer.
The annual ride sees a team ofabout 50 people, including 25 cancersurvivors, taking to the open road onmotorbikes.
Ray, as her friends affectionatelycall her, discovered what shethought was a fat gland on her leftbreast one evening in August 2005and reported it to her doctor whosent her for a mammogram and ul-trasound.
She didn’t believe the doctorswhen she was first diagnosed.
“I was 46 years old and I didn’teven give cancer a thought backthen. I had breastfed four healthychildren and didn’t even smoke.‘This doctor is young, what does heknow?’ I thought to myself.”
It was only after getting a secondopinion that the news really sunk inand she says she cried her heart outwhen the doctor left her alone in hisexamination room to digest thenews.
“I don’t even knowwhy I cried, butI canpromise you I never cried aboutmy illness again since then,” shesays.
Ray had a lumpectomy, which is asurgical procedure in which a tu-mour and some of the healthy tissuesurrounding it is removed. She thenunderwent eight sessions of chemo-therapy aswell as 30 sessions of radi-um treatment. Three years and 10months later a cancer lesionwas dis-covered in Ray’s breast bone in June2009.
Even after her second diagnosis,Ray still believes cancer is one of thegreatest gifts she has received. “I ex-isted for 46 years and I am living afull life for the past seven years. It(cancer) gave me a new sense of be-ing. There is something inside menow that makes me want to survive
to be close to nature and my Crea-tor,” she says.
Ray is still receiving treatment forthe cancer in her breastbone andhasbeen a source of inspiration to hercolleagues and friends atOldMutualin Pinelands where she works as aliaison specialist and retirementfund administrator.
One such colleague, Jesmin Pat-terson, nominated Ray for a Wom-en’s Day hamper from Old Mutualbecause of the impact Ray has hadon her life. “I think that themost im-portant lesson I have learnt fromheris endurance, to grab each challengeand opportunity as it comes along,and never to complain, or take mypersonal circumstances for grant-ed,” she says.
Ray says although cancer dam-aged her body it did not break herspirit and that is what has kept hergoing.
She jokes that she is not afraid ofdeath as she is technically “alreadyway past the expiry date”. “The doc-tors told me in 2005 that I have fiveyears to live and I’m still here, so I’mactually overdue,” she quips.
Ray aims to live to the fullest andbelongs to the Amabele Belle BreastCancer Dragon Boat team, the Om-miedraai FriendsAthletics Club andalso runs marathons such as theComrades and Two Oceans.
The Cancer.vive ride starts on 22September and ends on The officialsend-off will be in Kempton Parkwhereafter the team will head toSoweto, Kagiso, Witbank and othertowns in Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
Rays she is on the ride to educateothers with messages like “early de-tection saves lives” and raisingawareness about lifestyle changes.“Challenges make you stronger, andyou will only know your ownstrength once you’ve been tested likethis. I now appreciate all the littlethings: support from friends andfamily, the air that I breathe, thepeaceful life I lead, my health andhappiness. I live in the moment andcount my blessings,” she says.
Stage set for soccer showpieceTHE launch of the biggest youthsoccer tournament, the EngenKnockout Challenge, was held atAthlone Stadium last Thursdayevening.
The tourney will see 16 under-17teams battle it out for the covetedtrophy at the Stephen ReaganSports Complex in Westridge,Mitchell’s Plain, from Friday 28 toSunday 30 September.
For the sixth consecutive year,People’s Post is the media sponsorof the tournament. The tournamentis hosted by Engen Santos FC.
COSY CONVERSATION: Engen Santos FC staffers, from left, Dineo Phant-skang, Faizel Adams, Ilhaam Dramat, Virginia Gabriels and Maliq Lindsay.
Photos: Rashied Isaacs
DIEHARD FANS: Shamshad Allie-Parker (left) and Sheriffa Allie, sister andmother of Engen Santos FC chairperson, Goolam Allie.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Some of the local organising committee members,from left, are Cassiem Davids, Rashaad Hendricks, Keith America. NazeemJanuary and Cassiem Adams.
FOOTBALL FANS: From left are Neville Samuels, Ricky Burns, Faizel Samaaiand Clive Bathus.
SCOUTING TALENT: Engen SantosFC’s chief operations officer EdriesBurton (left) and coach Mart Nooij.
TENACIOUS SURVIVOR: Rayghanah“Ray” Cassiem (53) from Heideveld isa cancer survivor.Photo: Nurene JassiemMarcus
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NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF CAPE TOWNA meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Thursday27 September 2012 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th Floor, Podium Block,Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.
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National Qur’an Awards to bebigger and betterNURENE JASSIEM-MARCUS
AS THE excitement mounts for the startof the sixth annual National Qur’anAwards, many new features have beenconfirmed for this year’s competition.
Local and international qaris – men whoexpertly recite the Qur’an – will be compet-ing from Friday 21 September to Sunday 23September at the Maitland Mosque. People’sPost is the competition’s print media spon-sor.“A new feature on the sidelines of this
year’s contest is that one of Cape Town’sprominent qaris, Sheikh Abdul AzeezBrown, will have a special workshop withthe contestants,” says Haafidh MuntahaaKenny, the chairperson of the South AfricanQur’an Union (SAQU).“This workshop will focus on voice devel-
opment, recitation styles and techniques,and other essential elements that will en-hance the contestants’ performances at thecompetitionThe session will take place on Friday 21
September after midday.Confirmed guests and qaris at this year’s
event include Sheikh Ismail Abdul Azeez- anexpert in Qur’an recitation and principal ofMadrasahTarteelul Qur’aan(CRT) in Pieter-maritzburg and Sheikh Muhammad Bin-yamin, a world champion qari from Paki-stan.SheikhAbubakr Shamaas –who hasmem-
orised the entire Qur’an at a young age de-spite having been born blind – who hailsfrom the Comoros Islands will also be at theevent.Qari AbdurraheemAhmad fromMalaysia
will also be a judge at the event.Although the competition is only open to
men, women are also invited to attend thecompetition.Thewomen’s facility at themosquewill be
equipped with video screens.A live video feed of the eventwill be broad-
casted on http://www.livestream.com/channel4sa, courtesy of Channel 4 SA pro-
duction.The competition is divided into three sec-
tions:. Junior category for participants young-
er than 18;. Middle category for participants aged 19
to 25 and;. Senior category for participants older
than 26.The event is supported by the Malaysian
High Commission to SouthAfrica, the SouthAfrican National Zakah Fund, Awqaf SA,Madrasah Tarteelul Qur’aan, Al AnsaarFoundation, Noble Travel and Tours, ParkAvenue Stationers, IC-S Web Design andGraphic Studio, Radio 786, Channel 4 SAPro-duction, Cape TownMuslim Events and Sal-maan BBM notices.SAQU calls on all interested persons to en-
ter this year’s competition.Visit www.quranunion.co.za for more in-
formation.To enter, contact Kenny on 0 083 377 3216
These are events to diariseTHOSEwishing to attend the sixth annu-alNationalQur’anAwardsand it’s fringeevents can diarise the following:Friday 21 September:Jumua prayers with international
guests at Masjidul Baghr in Strandfon-tein.AfterMaghrib:Opening of the national
Qur’an Awards 2012 and the preliminaryround Category A (under 18 years) or theQur’an recital competition.Saturday 22 September:09:00-13:00: Preliminaries of Category
B (under 25) and Category C (Seniorqaris).After Maghrib: Recitation programme
with international guests aswell as a spe-cial presentation of unveiling a name forthe Maitland Mosque.
Sunday 23 September:10:00-17:00: Competition finals and
awards ceremony.Unless otherwise stated, all the pro-
grammes mentioned will take place atthe Maitland Mosque in CoronationRoad, Maitland.Monday 24 September:13:30: Special programme themed The
Quran, Our Heritage, at Town CentreMosque, Mitchell’s Plain.Tuesday 25 September:After Eshai: Recital programme with
international guests at PanoramaMosque, 1 Wendy Way, Panorama.Wednesday 26 September:After Eshai: Recital programme with
international guests at Masjidul Kareemin Eagle Park.
WORLD CHAMPION: Sheikh Muhammad Bin-yamin, a world champion Qur’an reciter fromPakistan, isa one of the confirmed guests atthis year’s National Qur’an Awards.
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After the success of the Table MountainHiking Challenge – which was part of theCapeProvinceMountainClub’s 80thanniver-sary celebrations last year – they have decid-ed to do it again and provide 60 children withthe opportunity to experience this heritagesite.“This challenge is not about racing, it is
about walking in nature and being aware ofthe environment,” saysOswaldHaupt, Chair-person of Cape Province Mountain Club (CP-MC).CPMC has teamed with the Schools Envi-
ronment Education Programme (Seep) whowill be provide the children for 30 competingteams. All the children belonging to this out-reach programme are from different highschools in Cape Town.Haupt explains that the teams start and end
their race at Kloofnek parking, each partici-
pant will carry a backpack containing essen-tials like clothing for all weather conditions,a First Aid kit, a map, as well as sufficientfood and water for a day in the mountain.There will be a half-way stop at the CPMC
hut on Table Mountain where the childrenwill have lunch and complete a question-naire.“They will be given a task in the form of
a questionnaire that includes questions onfauna and flora, First Aid and hiking eti-quette,” says Haupt.“For this event we want to encourage the
kids to have fun, but also educate them onhow to spend a day in the mountain.”All permits have been approved with a dis-
aster management and medical plan in ac-
tion. Haupt adds the event will bemarshalledby various hikers throughout the route as“the safety of the children comes first”.For this year’s challenge, they are opening
the event to the public with a 30km walk atan entrance fee of R300 a team.“We are hoping to make this an annual
event on the Cape Town calendar and wouldlike to grow it to the point where the childrenwill have to use maps to navigate around andthe paying event we would like to turn intoa two day event with an overnight stay at thehut,” says Haupt.The event will take place on Saturday 22
September. Formore information contactOs-wald Haupt on 072 603 2156 or email [email protected].
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or SMS 31373 with full details
R20could
save a lifeTHE Sunflower Fund is encourag-ing people to wear their hearts ontheir heads this year by purchasinga bandana on National BandanaDay.
National Bandana Day is on Fri-day 12 October and all South Afri-cans are urged to buy a bandana forR20. The bandanas are available atPick n Pay stores nationwide.
All funds raised from the bandanasales will go towards assisting TheSunflower Fund in increasing theSouth African Bone Marrow Regis-try, which exists to find and matchbonemarrow stem cell donors to pa-tients who need a transplant.
In doing so, the fund provideshope to those suffering from leukae-mia and other terminal blood disor-ders. Every year thousands of SouthAfricans, mostly children and teen-agers, are diagnosed with blood dis-orders such a leukaemia, marrowfailure and aplasia.
“NationalBandanaDay is ourbig-gest fundraiser and signature eventof the year,” said Tina Botha, CEOof The Sunflower Fund.
“We encourage and appeal to allSouth African’s to buy a bandanaand wear it to work, university orschool on the day.”
This year’s funky bandana designcomprises the South African flagcolours with the word “Hope” writ-ten in all official languages.
“Share a Little, Save a Life” andbuy your bandana today and givehope to someone else.
For more information on Nation-al Bandana Day and The SunflowerFund, call the toll-free line0 0800 121 082 or visit www.sun-flowerfund.org.za.
Dip into your heritageGETAfreshperspective on this city’s richcultural diversity by visiting Iziko Muse-ums for free until Monday 24 September.
IzikoMuseumshas partneredwith theCityof Cape Town, Gordon Institute for Perform-ing andCreativeArts (Gipca); StGeorge’s Ca-thedral’s Crypt Memory andWitness Centre;Creative Cape Town and the Company’s Gar-den to host the in_herit Festival.
The partnership is expected to bring an ex-citing and entertaining Heritage Week pro-gramme of art, food, and fun – a platform tocelebrate, question, think and create.
The free entry excludes the Castle of GoodHope and the Planetarium, which offers freeentry on Heritage Day (Monday 24 Septem-ber) only.
A mini film festival will showcase docu-mentaries produced by students from BigFishSchool ofDigital Filmmaking.The films,about heritage, identity, arts and culture,give audiences an unusual window into ourworld. Authentic stories portrayed by indige-nous filmmakers will be flighted daily from11:00until 15:00 at theTHBarryLectureThea-tre, Iziko SA Museum.
The Heritage Day event kicks off at 10:00 atthe Iziko SAMuseum. Traditional dance per-formances, poetry sessions andmusic will behosted at the “hearth of our heritage”.
. Join storytellers Jose M. de Prada-Sam-per and Helena Cuesta for an unusual walka-bout of the museum. Listen to the myths andlegends of /Xam San, Zulu, Japanese, Irishand Inuit people while exploring the muse-um’s Rock Art Gallery, Ethnographic Hall,Oceans displays and the Whale Well.
Travel between the stars at the Iziko Plane-tariumand be transported through space andtime. Children aged five to nine can meet thePlanetarium’s furry little heroMorrisMouseand explore sights, while adults and teenag-ers can discover the secrets of the MayanLong Count calendar and find out whether2012 is really the “End or the Beginning”.
. Iziko’s public dialogues are platforms tospark discussion, engage ideas and sharethoughts and solutions. Passing the baton ex-plores the legacy of Ernest Mancoba and isbased on theErnestMancobaEducationPost-er Project exhibition. Join the EMEPP teach-ers, artist, Peter Clarke, Lionel Davis, AthiMongezeleli Joja and Lonwabo Kilani andproject director Bridget Thompson in dis-
cussing the current state of art interpretationand the experiences of community art by art-ists and the public. This panel discussion, atthe SA National Gallery Annexe at 10:00, willbe chaired by Art and Ubuntu chairperson,Zubeida Jaffer.
Celebrating our present by reflecting on ourpast sportingachievements takesplace at 12:00in the TH Barry Lecture Theatre, Iziko SAMuseum. This dialogue includes the screen-ing of the film Breathe again – the story ofunsung sporting hero Derek Orderson. Thediscussion aims to realistically reflect on thechallenges faced by sport in South Africa to-day and the hope to inspire the future.
. Join the curator on a walkabout of Fired,an exhibition of ceramics from the Iziko So-
cial History Collections, at the Castle of GoodHope. Also, explore the collection of coinsandmedals at the numismatics show-and-tellor join the curator for a walkabout of the ex-hibition Siliva Zulu at the Iziko Slave LodgeMuseum.
Depart from the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museumand experience the vibrancy of the area ona walking tour. Discover the history and sto-ries of the city at the Iziko Maritime Centre,located at the V&A Waterfront. Explore theMichaelis Collection, Cape Town’s collectionof 17th-centuryDutchandFlemishpaintings,at the Iziko Old TownHouse or visit the IzikoSA National Gallery to see exhibitions suchas Dialogues: conversations between the oldand new, Rendez-vous 12 and Uncontained:opening the Community Art Project Archive.
. Buy a cheese and biscuit hamper fromthe SA Museum Shop and Café or snacksfrom the food stalls and conclude HeritageDay with family on the lawns of the Compa-ny’s Garden. Joinmaster of ceremonies CapeTown comedian Wayne Mckay and experi-ence the enchanting sounds of the Cape Phil-harmonic Youth Orchestra, poetry in motionwith Toni Stuart and the jazzy latin vibes ofHassan ’Adas and Friends.
For a detailed programme of events visitwww.iziko.org.za. For booking and enquiriescontact Pamela Court on (021) 481 3804/13 or2 [email protected].
Remaining commemorative days – withfree entry – are National Aids AwarenessDay/Emancipation Day on Saturday 1 De-cember andDayofReconciliation (onSunday16 December, but with the public holiday onMonday 17 December).
RIVETED: Theaudience duringa public dialoguein the WhaleWell.
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Participants get to vote for their Top 100 fa-vourite South African wines. This glamorousevent takes place on Saturday 10 Novemberat theTableBayHotel at theV&AWaterfront.
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SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION TO THE 2009 GENERAL VALUATIONROLL (SV07) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/2013Notice is hereby given in terms of section 49 (1)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act no. 6 of 2004), hereinafterreferred to as the “Act,” that the Seventh Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV07) for the financial year 2012/2013is open for public inspection at the venues as stated below as from 21 September 2012 until 31 October 2012. The forms for the lodging ofobjections are obtainable at these venues. In addition the valuation roll is available on the Council website as from 21 September 2012 (the addressis provided below).
Properties were selected to appear on the Seventh Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV07) Roll in terms ofsection 78(1) of Act if the property a) was incorrectly omitted from the Valuation Roll; b) has been included in the municipality after the lastgeneral valuation; c) has been subdivided or consolidated after the last general valuation; d) has undergone a substantial increase or decrease inmarket value since the last general valuation; e) was substantially incorrectly valued in the last general valuation; f) must be revalued for any otherexceptional reason; g) of which the category has changed.
In terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, any property owner or person who so desires may lodge an objection with the municipal manager inrespect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from the valuation roll, within the abovementioned period.
Objections may only be lodged in respect of properties valued on the SV07 Roll. The owners of these properties will be notified of their SV07valuations in writing at the postal address currently held on the City’s database.
Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual propertyand not against the supplementary valuation roll as a whole. The forms for lodging an objection can be obtained from one of the venues listedbelow, and can be downloaded from the website. A separate objection form must be completed per property.
DATE: 21 September 2012 – 31 October 2012
NO. NAMES OF VENUE ADDRESS OF VENUEOPERATING HOURSOF VENUE
1.14TH FLOOR, CAPE TOWNCIVIC CENTRE
HERTZOG BOULEVARD, CAPE TOWN 08:30 – 15:45
2. BELLVILLE CIVIC CENTREVOORTREKKER ROAD, BELLVILLE (CNR OF VOORTREKKER ROAD & QUARRY STREET- NEXT TO SANLAM HEAD OFFICE)
08:30 – 15:45
3. MILNERTON CIVIC CENTRE PIENAAR ROAD, MILNERTON (NEXT TO MILNERTON LIBRARY) 08:30 – 15:45
4. PLUMSTEAD ADMINISTRATION CNR OF VICTORIA ROAD & MAIN ROAD, PLUMSTEAD (NEXT TO CHECKERS) 08:30 – 15:45
5. BRACKENFELL CIVIC CENTRE CNR OF OLD PAARL ROAD & PARADYS STREET (OPPOSITE HYPERMARKET) 08:30 – 15:45
6. STRAND MUNICIPAL BUILDING CNR OF MAIN ROAD & FAGAN STREET, STRAND (NEXT TO STRAND HALL) 08:30 – 15:45
Completed objection forms can be submitted as follows:• E-mail – [email protected]• Fax – 086 588 6042• Post to (preferably via registered mail) – The City of Cape Town, for attention: The Objection Coordinator, P O Box 4522, Cape Town 8000• By hand - at one of our public inspection venues
For more information:Sharecall: 086 010 3089Web: www.capetown.gov.za
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER
Plan to getcity walkingOCTOBER is Transport Month.To this end, two key events will be
the launch of the City’s TransportAuthority and the launch of “OpenStreets for Cape Town”.The concept of “Open Streets” re-
volves around the closing of streetsto vehicular traffic and opening themup to people traffic.This is not new toCapeTownas the
City annually closes streets for vari-ous activities – from marathons toparades and big events.In a statement, the City says what
makes the launching of “OpenStreets for Cape Town” special is thatthe aim is ultimately to integratecommunities by providing a pavedspacewhere people can discover howeasy and convenient it is to reachplaces by walking and cycling.“On Sunday October 21, we will
close Victoria Road in Grassy Park,between 5th Avenue and Klip Roadfrom 09:00 to 14:00 for a fun day fullof activities for the whole family.“Wewill beworking inpartnership
with organisations such as the Bicy-cle Empowerment Network (BEN),Pedal Power Association (PPA) andBicycle Cape Town in planning theactivities for the day,” says MayoralCommittee Member for Transport,Roads and Stormwater, CouncillorBrett Herron.The highlight of Transport Month
will be the launch of Cape Town’sTransport Authority, which is thenext critical step towards achievingsustainable, integrated and efficientpublic transport across themetropol-itan area.The City views transport as the
leading dynamic that will bringabout change across Cape Town.It will help realise an inclusive,
well-run, safe and opportunity cityand the Transport Authority will bethe structure that gives effect to this.The Transport Authority will fol-
low examples of other major cities inthe world, such as London, Paris,Hong Kong and Curitiba (in Brazil),but created to meet the needs of lo-cals.
The gift of hearingTHE volume has been turned up for awoman who lost her sense of hearing ayear-and-a-half ago.
Diane Gurland (57) is said to be one of thelucky ones.Her hearing worsened until a year-and-a-
half ago when she found herself completelydeaf and theworld around her became silent.“Becoming deaf is regarded as the worst
disability because of the isolation it creates.Beingborndeafwithout theprospect of devel-oping spoken language affects one in every1 000 children every day in South Africa. Theobstacles these children face when comingfrom a socially or economically disadvan-taged background is even worse,” Gurlandsays.Gurland from Camps Bay received a coch-
lear implant in March which, she says, hasrevolutionised her silent world.“I feel as though I have been given my life
back,” gushes the vivacious Gurland.“Life was becoming impossible. I was be-
coming more isolated every day. I couldn’tcommunicate effectively with those aroundme and my world was silent. There was somuch that I missed – music, birds, hearingmy children laugh, my colleague’s sharing ajoke over coffee, just hearing my husband’svoice again.”Bionic hearing via a cochlear implant has
been available in South Africa for 25 years,and in that time over 1 100 adults and chil-dren nationwide have benefitted from thismiraculous technology.With all of her health issues, it was amajor
leap into uncertainty deciding on a cochlear
implant, forGurland.But inApril shehad theprofound experience of regaining her hear-ing with the “switch on” of her newly-im-planted device.“I was in shock. I could not believe I was
hearing the rain again, the wind and the mu-sic on the car radio. The small pleasure ofhearing footsteps, and even the garbage truckremoving rubbish was amazing. I began tofeel as though I had climbed a very highmountain, andwas now ready to see and hearthe world with fresh eyes and new ears.“I started talking on the phone again in-
stead of using text messages and now involvemyself inmeetings andconversations arounda dinner or conference table,” Gurland adds.Two months after receiving her cochlear
implant, she returned to work as a directorof the Moyo group of restaurants.She speaks very highly of the Cochlear Im-
plant Team at Tygerberg Hospital.“Everybodyhasbeenoutstanding, fromthe
audiologists to the surgeon. I felt so encour-aged by all their expertise, and the stories ofpeople they have helped. It is certainly hum-bling to watch their commitment and pas-sion,” she says.Money, however, she says determines eve-
rything. “The saddest thought of all throughmy whole journey and happy ending, is thatI’ve seen how money now essentially deter-mines who can get access to hearing and whoremains in a silent world.“The right to hear is a right nobody should
be denied based on whether or not they canafford it.”Cochlear implants are not cheap. Those
who have financial means and access to pri-
vate healthcare often still need to set aboutraisingmoney to cover the cost of an implant.At around R190 000 each, hearing becomes adream beyond the reach of the underprivi-leged, explains Gurland.“Our State healthcare system does provide
for a handful of devices a year, but many areexcluded. My husband and children remindme daily of how privileged I am to be hearingright now. But it is with a heavy heart thatI think of all thosewhohavenot been as fortu-nate as I have,” she says.With her infectious passion and a journey
to share, she has energy and a renewed vig-our to help those with a similar plight.Gurland now wants to help raise funds for
cochlear implants.
In conjunctionwithHearUs, anNPOwhichraises money for cochlear implants, Gurlandhas organised a fundraising dinner at Moyoat the SpierWineEstate near Stellenbosch onSaturday 29 September.“This ‘Celebration of Sound’ is my first at-
tempt at a fundraiser, and my dream is toraise enough money on the night to provideamiracle gift of hearing to someonewho real-ly will never be in a position to afford a coch-lear implant.“I would love everyone to become an angel
for a night and share in my passion to be apart of providing amiracle and giving the giftof hearing for life,” she says.For more information about the fundrais-
er, visit www.hearus.org.za.
BIRTHDAYFEAST: Familyand friends ofElizabeth Fil-lies (centre)gathered ather FreedomPark home tocelebrate her87th birthday.The mother of10 – three ofher childrenare still alive –and oldest res-ident of the ar-ea, is picturedwith her onlysurvivingdaughter Su-san (right) andson-in-law,Boy.
Tuesday 18 September 2012 NEWS People’s Post Grassy Park Page 15
A tale of two lonersAA taletale ofof twotwo lonerslonersTHE Baxter Theatre in Newlandsplayed host to the opening of Athol Fu-gard’s Boesman and Lena.
The play, which runs until Saturday 29
September, tells the story of two lonelypeople trapped in a struggle for freedomand dignity, while also exploring the com-plexity of human emotions, racial politicsand universal questions of existence.
BEHIND THE SCENES: From left, the Baxter’s Fahiem Stellenboom, cast members EltonLandrew (Boesman), Quanita Adams (Lena), Charly Azade (Outa) and director James Ng-cobo.
BACK TO YESTERYEAR: Jayson King’s Great Pretenders will holds its 21st anniversary concert at the JosephStone Auditorium in Athlone on Friday 28 September at 20:00. Look forward to hits from Diana Ross and TheSupremes, the Shirelles, Julio Iglesias, Michael Buble, Engelbert Humperdinck and so much more. Pre-bookedtickets cost R80 and tickets bought at the door will cost R100. To book call 0 (021) 633 4299.Photo: Supplied
Music competition targets over 40sLAILA MAJIET
THE Forever Young amateur musiccompetition has a very specific tar-get in mind: it is aimed at the 40 andolder age group.If life really begins at 40, this com-
petition gives weight to this state-ment.The Forever Young amateur mu-
sic competition kicks off today atFerryman’s Tavern at the V&A Wa-terfront.The contest is a pilot project aimed
at showcasing themoremature ama-
teur musician who does not neces-sarily have the opportunity to playlive, but has a passion for music.Organiser Frank Resnik says he
hopes the competition will give theolder crowd an opportunity to show-case their talents which they mayhave abandoned on the onset of anew career.“You domusic your entire life and
then a job takes precedence, buthopefully by the time you reach 40you are settled into a job and havetime to play an instrument again andenter the competition,” Resnik ex-
plains. He encourages people to reg-ister online at www.http://forevery-oung.co.za/register-here/ ahead ofaudition days.“Wewill startwith amateurnights
and auditions every Tuesday andWednesday night during SeptemberandOctober, leadingup to final elim-inations in November. Thereafterwe will hold two quarter finals anda semi- final culminating in a grandfinale in December,” he adds.He says the competition is all
about getting like-minded people on-to one stage.
Page 16 People’s Post Grassy Park LEADER Tuesday 18 September 2012
Shark frenzySUMMER is on our doorstep.
And with it comes the issue of safety atCape Town’s beaches.
This city’s waters, home to the so-called“shark alley” at Robben Island, is one of theworld’s favourite areas for academics tostudy shark activity.
Documentary filmmakers regularly flockto our shores to capture on film one of na-ture’s most enigmatic, ancient and lethalpredators.
Unfortunately, this season also makes ourwaters particularly unsafe for all venturingout to sea.
For many who have become victim to sharkattacks, they have not even gone that far outin the water at the time of the attack.
All such attacks are highly regrettable. Thefact is: our waters are not safe. And anyonewho takes for granted their safety at seashould think again.
It is wise to use the beaches with caution.The plan to use shark nets in False Bay is
a hot potato.People using the sea – for recreation and to
earn a living – have a right to their safety.Animal rights campaigners would argue
sharks have a right to live. Both are correct.The Australian media has recently revisit-
ed the issue of installing shark nets.It has been argued that shark nets are re-
sponsible for killing many other species, in-cluding dolphins and turtles.
According to the City of Cape Town, thenets proposed for False Bay are small netsaimed at acting as a barrier to sharks, and notto entangle or capture marine species.
Constant vigilance by air patrols, swim-ming within the confines of surf lifesavingflags and adhering to the advice of shark spot-ters, could ensure that a day at the beach hasa happy ending.
Sharks are at the apex of the marine foodchain. They deserve our respect, albeit froma safe distance.
Your SMSes. I beg to differ. Battswood Primary in Otteryis not in a gang violence area. The only excite-ment there iswhen theATMisblownupat 04:00.
. Please change the South African soccerteam – the World Cup has come and gone. Thecoach is not the problem. The sooner Safa recog-
nises this, the better. We need internationalplayers to motivate the team to play better soc-cer.
. Over the last fewmonths the refuse removalhas been done at odd hours, like late afternoon.Our bins get vandalised, dirt gets thrown on thepavement andwehave topickup thedirt all day.This is the third time. Why do we pay rates? Fed-up tax payer. H Reddie
Christmas joyFOR THE past two years on 24 De-cember a convoy leaves our homein Ottery. This convoy consists of atruck filled with toys, sweets andchips and is accompanied by the po-lice, Ottery Fire Department, theOttery Boyz MCC on their motor-bikes and members of the OtteryBaptist Church. The toys, chips andsweets are donated by the public,without whom the convoy’s wheelswould not roll out to the poorest ofthe poor in Ottery, Parkwood,Lansdowne and Hanover Park.
This year we aim to reach out tomore poor communities and in-crease the convoys with donatedpresents and so make a child smileand let them know someone cares.
I appeal to schools, businesses, in-dividuals and government organi-sations or departments to help inthis blessed drive to collect toys,sweets and chips. Contact Keith0 073 877 6207, Tina 0 078 831 1139or (021) 704 0053. Any queries aboutfinancial donations can be directedto pastor Wally Thomas0 084 919 1955 or the manse(021) 704 3598 or (021) 704 2527.
I encourage any person or organi-sation to start their own convoys.As you wind your way to the poor-est of the poor, see what we see: ut-ter joy and thankfulness that opensyour heart and attitude to do itagain, just like we are this year.
The convoy will leave our houseat 09:00 on Monday 24 December tothe sounds of Christmas carols togive Christmas cheer – which ourchildren and grandchildren takefor granted – to the poorest of thepoor children.KEITH ALFRED ADOLPHBLAKEOttery
PK survivor rememberedFAMILYand friendsof the latePettyOfficer (Re-tired) Brian Ackers recently bade farewell tothis popular Fairways resident, following hisshort illness.
The greatest gift any parent can give a nationis for their son to serve in the armed forces. Atrue son of the soil, he joined the SA Navy androse to the rank of a Petty Officer. He was oneof the survivors of the “PK” when the frigateSAS President Kruger (PK) collided with the re-plenishment ship the SAS Tafelberg off CapePoint in February 1982.
The collision occurred during night exerciseswith the submarine SAS Emily Hobhouse,which was being used for practical training forthe Submarine Officer Commanding Course.Out of a ship’s company of 199, 16 men on thePK lost their lives when she sank.
After he retired from the navy, he continuedto use his many skills and always had a kindword – with a wicked sense of humour.
He was a resident of Fairways for 22 years.During this time, he became a reliable memberof the Fairways Neighbourhood Watch and al-ways spoke about his pride in serving his com-
munity. Not only did he ensure their safety, buthe also escorted residents to their homes atnight and helped the elderly with maintenancerepairs.
His family meant the world to him. He was adoting husband and father, who simply lovedthe outdoors.
We have fond memories of the many familybraais, where he would invariably become thecentre of attention.
That was his gift. He just had a way that en-deared him to others and this was borne out bythe hundreds of mourners who paid their lastrespects at his funeral.
Brian is survived by his wife, Vanessa, anddaughter, Melissa.
The following words taken from the Ode of Re-membrance is a fitting farewell to an officer anda gentleman: “They shall grow not old, as wethat are left grow old. Age shall not weary them,nor the years condemn. At the going down of thesun and in the morning. We will rememberthem.”COLIN ARENDSEGrassy Park
Tuesday 18 September 2012 GENERAL People’s Post Grassy Park Page 17
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DONATIONS: The Lion of Africa Itheko Running Club is collecting tak-kies for runners who can’t afford to buy their own. People are encour-aged to donate to the worthy cause by dropping off takkies whichare in a good condition at the club’s base in Willow Road, Observato-ry.Drop-off’s can be made on Tuesday and Thursday at 18:00.CarolineDavids, Irfaan Abrahams, Zarina Meyer-Brewer and Renee Cupidohelped start the initiative. Photo: Laila Majiet
SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Grassy Park: The PeninsulaDarts Association will host its21st anniversary celebrationwith a black tie event at theGrassy Park Civic Centre. Cock-tails, served from 19:00, will befollowed by a three-course mealand live music by Feedback.Tickets cost R150. To book call
host the Great Exchange YouthExplosion at the Hector AvenueCommunity Centre at 17:00. En-trance is free and everyone iswelcome. For details 2 [email protected].
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBERGrassy Park: The Diaz Vil-
lage Neighbourhood Watch willhost a community braai in PerthRoad park from noon until late.The watch will provide braaibins, braai wood and entertain-ment. Everyone is welcome. Fordetails call Etienne0 074 645 4956.
FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBERRetreat:TheCatholicWelfare
and Development (CWD) willhost its annual Spring dance atthe civic centre at 20:00. CoolSounds will provide the musicalentertainment. Tickets cost R80.Take your own platter anddrinks. For more informationcallWilma on0 (021) 425 2095 orMaurisha on 0 (021) 696 9183.Steenberg: The St Annes
Catholic Church in Steenbergwill hold its annual bazaar at thechurch in Orchestra Street.Booklets will be on sale. Call on0 (021) 701 3651 for more infor-mation.
FRIDAY 28 AND SATURDAY 29SEPTEMBER
Wetton:The St Philip’s Angli-
can Church in Range Road (op-posite Wetton station) will holdan annual fete at the church at16:00 on Friday and 09:00 on Sat-urday. Call Ruth Gordon on0 (021) 762 8772 weekdays be-tween 09:00 and 12:00 or2 [email protected].
SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBERGrassy Park: Giving Hands
will hold a karaoke at RooikransSports Complex hall at 18:00 for18:30. DJ Ashley and friends willbe spinning the decks and therewill be lots of prizes up for grabs.Tickets cost R30 and all proceedswill be donated to Miracle KidzOrphanage. For further detailscall Robin on 0 072 642 1062.Retreat: The Douglas Murray
Home for the Aged will hold afundraising fete at the home.Call Mrs Wheeler0 (021) 712 2146 for more infor-mation.Wynberg: Common Ground
Church will be offering a freebusiness training course forsmall business owners, coveringtopics such as budgeting, mar-keting and record-keeping. Thecourse, to be held at CommonGround in Church Street from08:00 until 16:30, will also be heldon Saturday 6 October. Lunchwill be provided. Register bySMSing the date you will be at-tending and your name to0 076 587 8408.Schaapkraal: Draai Docks
will hold a fourth reunion atCountry Manor at 16:30 until22:00. Tickets cost R120. CallMac0 082 336 9766 or Abbat0 082 467 1412 formore informa-tion.Grassy Park: Miss Gay
Dream Girl 2012 will be held atthe Grassy Park Hotel at 19:30.Categories include swimwear,casual wear and evening wear.Tickets cost R20 at the door. Alsolook forward to performances ofgolden oldies and a tribute to theWhitney Houston. Call DerrickDavids 0 073 843 0943.
Jazz at the PrincessTHE Princess Vlei Forum willhost a jazz festival at the JollyCarp Organic Market in Sas-meer Road, Retreat, on Saturday6 October. The festival will start
at 18:00 and run until midnight.Tickets cost R80.For more details call Alistair
Mauritz 0 (021) 762 5411 or0 072 118 2603.
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Runner takesPuffer gloryat first tryLIAM MOSES
HOWLING wind, torrential rain and bit-ing cold failed to deter one runner from hisgoal to win Cape Town’s ultra-marathoncovering 80kms of the toughest terrain.
Andre Calitz was crowned champion of the2012 Peninsula Ultra Fun Run on Saturday 25August. Setting a new record (6:59:36), Calitzshaved around 25 minutes off the previousrecord.The Puffer, as the race is known, sees run-
ners negotiating harsh, rocky, mountainousland between Cape Point and the V&AWater-front.The race is not for the inexperienced and
usually only entrants who have completed anultra-marathon in the seven months preced-ing the race are accepted.Despite notmeeting these criteria, andwith
only around three years of marathon experi-enceunderhis belt, Calitzwon it as a first-timeentrant.“I heard about it through amate of mine be-
cause it is sort of the ‘holy grail’ of races inthe Western Cape,” says Calitz.“It is spoken about in hushed tones as being
the toughest trail run in the Western Cape. Iapplied for the race three years in row, butdidn’t get accepted for the first two years.”This year, too, he was turned down because
he had not done an ultra-marathon in the last12 months, but was “able to persuade the or-ganiser I was worthy”.Calitz has been a serious athlete since high
school and says he was a dedicated triathletethroughout university.The 29-year-old is a three-time junior Afri-
can triathlon champion, has competed at theunder-18 and under-21 World TriathlonGames, and notched up several other achieve-ments in the sport.Calitz has also won the Platteklip Charity
Challenge, Muizenberg Trail, Three Peaksand the Oorlogskloof Trail Run in recentmonths, but athletic pedigree is not all that’sneeded to win the Puffer.Winding through Cape Point and Table
Mountain National Parks, the route is notmarked at any stage. Racers are constantly atrisk of injury and are always exposed to theelements.“The other ultra-runs are long andhard, but
this one is different because it is almost Com-
rades distance. This is a long ultra,” says Cal-itz.“The routes are very technical. There is in-
trinsic knowledge that you need. You can’tjust rock up and run. If you don’t know theroute you are going to get lost. So if you doit you have to runwith someonewho has doneit before or run the whole way looking at aroute map.“There are also a couple ofmountain ranges
you run over. That in itself is daunting. Theyare proper climbs. They are not hills; they aremountains.”Calitz spent the first half of the race trailing
Nic de Beer and former championWill Robin-son – two of the most experienced runners inthe pack.Clearly, the strategy paid off for Calitz. This
tactic, along with his determination to winand hours of practice, are what helped himwin in the face of several challenges, he says.
LEAD THE WAY: Nic de Beer nips at the heelsof front runner Andre Calitz at the Peninsula Ul-tra Fun Run on Saturday 25 August. Calitz wonin record time on his first attempt.
Photo: Jacques Marais
More than just a softball clubLIAM MOSES
A NEWLY-FORMED softball club haspartneredwith the StMichael’s Child andYouth Care Centre, in hope of positivelyinfluencing the lives of 15 teenage girls.Founded by a group of players in June
last year, Titans Softball Club has grownfrom having only six players, to a total of36 registered members to date. The 15girls from St Michael’s will form theclub’s junior team.Spokesperson and founding member
Charmaine Resandt says they ap-proached the centre afterweeks of search-ing for an organisation they could help.“We didn’t only want to take on junior
players, we also wanted to do somethingworthwhile for a community organisa-tion,” says Resandt.“We shopped around for a while until
we found St Michael’s. They (the girls)come from such heavily abused situa-tions, we really thought we could make adifference.“Despite the abuse they suffered, they
are very trusting children. I expectedthem to be jaded, but they are not. I thinkit’s because we are women.”Residents of the centre were placed
there by court order, after it was estab-lished that their home environmentswere unsafe.According to Anna Brouwer, a social
worker at St Michael’s, the organisationchose to partner with the Titans becausethey believed itwould help the girlsmain-tain contact with regular society.“Participation in the softball gives our
girls exposure to the broader communi-ty,” says Brouwer.“Our girls also attend schools, as well
as youthmeetings and church services in
the community. The idea of exposure tothe broader community adds to theirpreparation for their reunification withtheir families once they leave the centre.“Participation in sport will contribute
towards enriching their lives and they en-joy outdoor activities, especially soft-ball.”The 15 players started training with Ti-
tans at the end of July and will play theirfirst games when the softball seasonstarts next month.The junior team is being coached by
some of the clubs most experienced play-ers and, according to Resandt, they are al-ready showing improvement.Resandt adds the girls have also started
to develop a relationship with the seniorplayers andarenowstarting to showposi-tive changes in their behaviour.“We decided to becomementors, rather
than just coaches or managers. Bit by bit,we started gaining their trust by justspeaking to them about day to day issuesand girly things,” says Resandt.“I already see what they are getting out
of it – they are starting to feel that theydo matter. I think it’s going to improvetheir self-confidence.“Titans is a family-orientated club and
they are starting to development a senseof belonging. With sport comes disciplineand they are starting to respond to au-thority, which was a problem in the be-ginning.”The club, based atChukkerRoadSports
Complex in Kenwyn, have also had suc-cess on the field, winning the fourth divi-sion and earning promotion to the thirddivision in their first season.Anyone interested in joining the clubor
sponsoring the team in any way can callResandt 0 079 885 5022.
TEAM SPIRIT: The Titans Softball Club have recruited girls from the St Michael’s Childand Youth Care Centre to play as their junior team. The senior team at the back, fromleft, are Charmaine Resandt, Claire Cowan, Nicolette Kitching, Nomsa Mbothwe andNeal Soloman (coach). Kneeling in front, from left, are Tarryn Green, Charnelle Peters,Lindy Kallis and Chantelle Taylor. Photo: Supplied
One week to CT MarathonTHE City of Cape Town has encouraged allCapetonians to participate in the annualCape Town Marathon, which will take placeon Sunday 23 September.First run in 2007, the race was initially
part of the Nedbank National Marathon Se-ries, but has been a stand-alone event since2010 it. It has grown into one of themost pop-ular road races in the city, with around 5 000runners participating each year.Councillor Grant Pascoe, Mayoral Com-
mittee Member for Tourism, Events andMarketing, says anyone can join in on thefun. “The City is delighted to host this mara-thon. The inspirational route provides an ex-cellent opportunity to showcase the beautyof our city, while also catering for runnersof all skill levels,” says Pascoe.“We look forward to welcoming all of the
runners and their supporters to our city lat-er this month.”The City’s department of sport, recreation
and amenities, in partnership with WesternProvince Athletics (WPA), will again hostthe marathon.Both the race routes are designed to cele-
brate the city’s richnatural and cultural her-itage, while still producing fast times forboth elite runners and beginners.The starting gun for the all of the raceswill
fire inAdderleyStreet, in front ofCapeTownStation, at 06:30. The race will take runnersthrough the city centre, Rondebosch, theV&AWaterfront, Sea Point and Green PointCommon, before finishing in Vlei Road.Free running events on Saturday 22 Sep-
tember at the Green Point Common are opento everyone. The Cape Town 5km Fun Runwill take place at 16:30 and the Cape Town5 x 4,2km Inter-club/company/school relayswill start at 14:30.The City has also partnered with the JAG
Sports and Education Foundation’s MightyMetres programmeand over 1 000 JAGmem-berswill participate in themarathon events.It also a qualifier for the 2013 Comrades
Marathon and the Old Mutual Two OceansMarathon.Entries for themarathonclosedyesterday.
For more information, called WPA0 (021) 699 0615 or visit www.ctmara-thon.co.za or www.wpa.org.za.
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AFTER months of negotiations with theCity of Cape Town, National First Divi-sion (NFD) newcomers Milano Unitedhave finally been allowed to stay at theRooikrans Sports Complex in GrassyPark.
The club were formed in the area and havealways played their home matches atRooikrans, but were almost forced to movedue to fears the amateur clubs based at thefacility would be displaced.Milano’s appeal to play their home games
in Grassy Park was initially turned down bythe City, but on Wednesday they were grant-ed permission to use the field.Nasief Brenner, the club’s owner, says a
misunderstanding between Milano and offi-cials almost forced his team away from theirtraditional home.“I think there was a miscommunication
from the club to the South Peninsula LocalFootball Association (SPLFA), to the Munici-pal Facility Management Committee(MFMC) and to the City (which are) the chan-nels you need to use,” says Brenner.“The sole rights to the field were never
needed. We never wanted it. It was never ourstance. When that was sorted out everythingwas fine.”People’s Post approached the City for com-
ment on the reversal of their earlier decisionto allow Milano to stay at Rooikrans, but noanswer had been received at the time of goingto print.Without the go-ahead, Milano would have
been forced toplay theirNFDgamesatPhilip-
pi Stadium, theWynbergMilitary base orVy-giekraal Stadium in Athlone.Brenner adds that everyone at the club is
relieved they will be able to play their homegames where they always have, in front oftheir supporters. “Everybody is really ecstat-ic. It’s going to be our greatest advantage be-cause this is our home. Our supporters willbe there in their numbers,” says Brenner.“It’s always great to play at home.”In order to use the field, Milano needed the
support of all the teams and sporting codeswhich also use the field as a home base, theSPLFA and the Rooikrans MFMC.Albert Marais, MFMC chairman, quashed
rumours that Milano’s plan to play profes-sional games at Rooikrans has caused a riftin the organisation.“We’ve given Milano our full support and
our full backing. All the codes did that in ameeting. It was not just an MFMC decision.All the codes did that,” says Marais.“As the MFMC executive committee we
can’t make the decision on our own, so all thecodes supported that Milanomust stay there.There has never been a rift within theMFMCand the codes.”Vernon Seymour, public relations officer
at the SPLFA, says none of the other clubs af-filiated to the Association complained.“There has not been a single complaint
about it. To the contrary, we are very excitedabout Milano’s promotion to the first divi-sion,” says Seymour. “We think it’s going tobe a huge boost for football in our LFA andin our community. A lot of the children play-ing there now will be able to see some estab-lished professional players on their doorstepfor a mere R2.”
Milano have already started upgrading thefacilities at Rooikrans and, according toBrenner, they have spent around R100 000 sofar.The fence around the A field – where Mi-
lanowill play – has been raised, a tunnel fromthe change rooms to the field has been built
and the changing rooms have been upgraded.Milano were set to play their opening NFD
match this past weekend against BlackburnRovers at the Buffalo City Stadium in EastLondon, but an ongoing dispute between theNFD clubs and PSL resulted in all games be-ing cancelled.
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Ajax CT drawn in group of deathAjax CT drawn in group of deathLIAM MOSES
FOUR of Cape Town’s strongest clubshave been drawn in the same group for thefinals of the Engen Knockout Challenge.
Ajax Cape Town, Old Mutual Academy,Bayhill United andWoodlands United – all ofwhom stand a chance of lifting the covetedtrophy – are in Group C.People’s Post is the print media partner of
the Engen Knockout Challenge.At the tournament launch atAthlone Stadi-
um on Thursday the editor, Feroza Miller-Isaacs, announced the initiation and newspa-per’s sponsorship of the People’s Post BrianGaffney Memorial Trophy.This initiative is in honour of the multiple
award-winning late newspaperman who wasSports Editor of People’s Post at the time of
his death in July 2011.The trophy will be awarded to the team
with the most sporting spirit.The 16 teams to contest the competition
were separated into groups at the tourna-ment launch at Athlone Stadium on Thurs-day, and Group C is easily one of the mostcompetitive.As defending champions Ajax Cape Town
will have the strongest claim to the title,while Old Mutual and Woodlands have bothwon age-group tournaments recently andBayhill are one of the most well-known ama-teur teams in Cape Town.Woodlands qualified for the finals after a
victory against Ashford Athletic and a drawagainst Vasco da Gama.They will be looking to add the Knockout
Challenge trophy to their silverware, havingwon the Dulux Inter-Community Cup inMay
and taken secondplace in theKenparkunder-23 Arising Stars tournament.Old Mutual qualified for the finals with a
perfect record, finishing on top of their play-off group after scoring five goals and conced-ing just one in their two victories over HeathAthletic and Ambassadors FC.In April, Mutual, who have former Bafana
Bafana centreback Roger Links as their headof development, won both the under-11 andunder-15 tournaments at theKensingtonAFCYouth Cup.Bayhill United also finished on top of their
group during the qualification stage, havingbeaten Bluegum United and drawn againstGreenwood Athletic, while Ajax were seededand did not need to qualify.Premier Soccer League newcomers Chippa
United, former PSL side Vasco da Gama andtournament hosts Santos were also seeded.
Miller-Isaacs says: “We are honoured to bepart of the tournament and the developmentof talent that comes out of the tournament.It’s great to be able to offer children an alter-native.”People’s Post will also give coverage to the
team with the best disciplinary record at theEngen Knockout Challenge.The tournament will take place at the
Stephen Reagan Sports Complex inWestridge, Mitchell’s Plain from Friday 28 toSunday 30 September.
GROUP A: Chippa United, Hellenic, KuilsRiver and Rygersdal.
GROUP B: Santos, Heath Athletic, FireFighters and Stars of Africa.
GROUP C: Ajax, Old Mutual Academy,Bayhill United and Woodlands United.
GROUP D: Vasco da Gama, Atlantic Na-cional, CPUT Selesians and Kenpark United.
SILVERWARE: The ninthannual Engen KnockoutChallenge was launchedat Athlone Stadium onThursday. Pictured areWoodlands United cap-tain MatthewMarthinus,EngenMarketingManag-er Brad Bergh, People’sPost editor Feroza Miller-Isaacs, Engen Santoscaptain Wayde Williamsand Engen Santos chair-man Goolam Allie.