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These are the words of a group of eld- erly residents living in Shoebill Court, New Horizons. Residents who moved into the housing de- velopment about three years ago say they fear for their safety in the area as gang activ- ity has escalated since they moved in. One resident, who did not want to be named out of fear of victimisation, says they have been living in fear for “too long”. “It really is sad to live in a place where one can’t really be free. The name should say a lot – New Horizons. But when I moved in here, it was exactly the opposite,” the con- cerned resident says. The resident says the frustration stems from alleged gang activity in the court. “At the moment the 6 Bops gang is operat- ing here. They even call our court the Four Corners.” Another resident says they have been ver- bally abused by unsavoury elements hang- ing around a few homes in the court. “When we tried to reprimand these people involved with the gang, we were met with disrespect and got sworn at. It’s like we should just shut our mouths and allow this to happen,” the resident says. “My children’s school work is being affect- ed by these activities in the area. They (the gangs) are a nuisance when they make a noise at all hours of the day and night,” the resident complains. The residents say they have already joined forces with the City of Cape Town to have this issue addressed and reported the situation to the police. “After we set up petitions and asked to meet with the mayor to highlight our dissat- isfaction, nothing has been done. This is re- ally a cry for help because we are being ter- rorised by gang activity and drug peddling every day,” the residents say. Mayco member for human settlements, Benedicta van Minnen, says the properties pointed out in an enquiry relating to the ac- tivities in the court, are privately owned homes. “The mentioned properties are not rental stock. It’s Breaking New Ground (BNG) units that were handed over to benefi- ciaries for private ownership. As with all property owners, beneficiaries of the BNG Housing Project are responsible for any maintenance and the safeguarding of their houses as well as ensuring that no illegal ac- tivity or antisocial behaviour occurs on their premises,” Van Minnen says. She adds the RDP houses have a specific title deed condition that does not allow bene- ficiaries to sell their homes within the first eight years of having received their proper- ty. Van Minnen says the City’s Housing Allo- cations Policy states approved beneficiaries “shall not sublet the property until the trans- fer of the property has been registered”. V Continued on page 2. TUESDA Y 5 April 2016 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za Cape Town Games for Older Persons at the Green Point Athletics Stadium took place last Wednesday. Pictured are Margaret Thomas (right) from Autumn Leaves Lotus River getting some assistance from Arther Kosi in the duck race. The annual event is hosted by the City of Cape Town, and this year more than 4 000 seniors registered to attend the event, which aims to promote healthy living and active ageing. More than 1300 of them partici- pated in a host of races and games including Jukskei, 25 and 50-metre sprints, duck walks, hula-hooping, bowls, and bowl the hole. See article and more photos on page 2. PHOTO: CARINA ROUX Seniors enjoy Cape Town Games
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Their beloved neighbourhood has nowturned into something like a prison.These are the words of a group of eld-
erly residents living in Shoebill Court, NewHorizons.Residents whomoved into the housing de-
velopment about three years ago say theyfear for their safety in the area as gang activ-ity has escalated since they moved in.One resident, who did not want to be
named out of fear of victimisation, says theyhave been living in fear for “too long”.“It really is sad to live in a placewhere one
can’t really be free. The name should say alot – New Horizons. But when I moved in
here, it was exactly the opposite,” the con-cerned resident says.The resident says the frustration stems
from alleged gang activity in the court.“At the moment the 6 Bops gang is operat-
ing here. They even call our court the FourCorners.”Another resident says they have been ver-
bally abused by unsavoury elements hang-ing around a few homes in the court.“Whenwe tried to reprimand these people
involved with the gang, we were met withdisrespect and got sworn at. It’s like weshould just shut our mouths and allow thisto happen,” the resident says.“Mychildren’s schoolwork is being affect-
ed by these activities in the area. They (thegangs) are a nuisance when they make a
noise at all hours of the day and night,” theresident complains.The residents say they have already
joined forces with the City of Cape Town tohave this issue addressed and reported thesituation to the police.“After we set up petitions and asked to
meet with themayor to highlight our dissat-isfaction, nothing has been done. This is re-ally a cry for help because we are being ter-rorised by gang activity and drug peddlingevery day,” the residents say.Mayco member for human settlements,
Benedicta van Minnen, says the propertiespointed out in an enquiry relating to the ac-tivities in the court, are privately ownedhomes. “The mentioned properties are notrental stock. It’s Breaking New Ground
(BNG)units thatwerehanded over to benefi-ciaries for private ownership. As with allproperty owners, beneficiaries of the BNGHousing Project are responsible for anymaintenance and the safeguarding of theirhouses as well as ensuring that no illegal ac-tivity or antisocial behaviour occurs ontheir premises,” Van Minnen says.She adds the RDP houses have a specific
title deed condition that does not allow bene-ficiaries to sell their homes within the firsteight years of having received their proper-ty.Van Minnen says the City’s Housing Allo-
cations Policy states approved beneficiaries“shall not sublet thepropertyuntil the trans-fer of the property has been registered”.V Continued on page 2.
Cape Town Games for OlderPersons at the Green PointAthletics Stadium took place lastWednesday. Pictured are MargaretThomas (right) from AutumnLeaves Lotus River getting someassistance from Arther Kosi in theduck race. The annual event ishosted by the City of Cape Town,and this year more than 4 000seniors registered to attend theevent, which aims to promotehealthy living and active ageing.More than 1300 of them participated in a host of races andgames including Jukskei, 25 and50metre sprints, duck walks,hulahooping, bowls, and bowlthe hole. See article and morephotos on page 2.
PHOTO: CARINA ROUX
Seniors enjoyCape Town Games
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 20162 NEWS
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HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED?If you have been seriously injured in amotor vehicle accident, train accident,police shooting or due to medical
negligence, you may have a claim againsta government department for
compensation.If you have put in a claim directly with theRoad Accident Fund without using anattorney and feel that you have beenunderpaid or are dissatisfied with theirservice, we may be able to assist you.We are personal injury attorneys, who
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“If in breach, the City reserves theright to allocate and transfer the prop-erty to the next applicant on the data-base or to the person in occupation.The City, therefore, strongly discoura-ges the letting out of anRDPhouse thathas been received by a beneficiary.“If a person is found in contraven-
tion of the Allocation Policy, for exam-ple subletting the property before it istransferred into their name, the Cityhas the right to reclaim the propertyand allocate and transfer it to the nextqualifyingapplicant on theCity’s data-base,” Van Minnen explains.She further adds that a BNG benefi-
ciary isnot prevented fromrentingouttheir home after the transfer of theproperty has taken place.“However, the City strongly advises
against this and reserves the right toreallocate the units if the transfer hasnot yet taken place. The City is obligedto enforce its policy and will investi-gate anycontraventions in this regard.In order to do so, the City will need thecommunity to provide the names ofbeneficiaries who are suspected of en-gaging in such affairs.”Grassy Park police spokesperson
Warrant Officer Wynita Kleinsmithsays they can confirm that regularsearches are done at Shoebill Court.However,Kleinsmith says police are
“not aware of any gang activity cur-rently in Shoebill Court”.Criminal activities have however
taken place as Kleinsmith cites that aregistered casewas reported at the sta-tion.“The complainant alleged that she
was walking in Strandfontein road onSaturday 13 February when someoneunknown to her grabbed her bag andran. Her cell phone was inside the bagthat the suspect took,” Kleinsmithsays.She says the case was however only
reported on Thursday 3 March.In another case registered during
last year, Kleinsmith says the com-plainant alleged that she was sleepingwhen her neighbour “made a noise”.“When she addressed him he swore
at her. The suspect was arrested andappeared on related charges,” Klein-smith says.She adds the sector manager, Ser-
geantAlridge Isaacs, andassistant sec-tor manager Constable Kurt Oliphanthave a very good relationship withtheir neighbourhood watches and en-courage the community to joining theneighbourhood watch structures.V The police urge residents to report sector 3crime related issues to 082 522 2883.
PICKLED FISH AND EASTER EGGS BRING A GOOD FRIDAY: It was indeed a Good Friday when 1000 tummies were filled withpickled fish and Easter eggs on Friday 25 March. The Pickled Fish Run 2016 took place in Hanover Park, Philippi and Ottery. The annualpickled fish run is organised by the Ottery Boyz MCC and sees children and adults from Hanover Park, Meyers’ Farm, the informalsettlements of Kampies, Jabu, and Uitkykbos in Philippi, as well as Freedom Park and Aylesbury Flats in Ottery, enjoying the delicacies.The event was made possible through partnerships between Philippi Police, the local Community Police Forum, motor cycle clubs such asOttery Boyz, Strawdogs, Strikers, Ghost Riders, Nubs, Unknown, Phantom Riders, Thornbirds, Mute, Honda, Black Angels, Disgracefoulsand The Clique, and a number of sponsors. Pictured is a group of children as they sit down to enjoy their pickled fish.
Biological parents soughtThe Cape Town Child Welfare Society issearching for Mokwesie Portia Xoliswa andNeil Williams, the biological parents of thechild AnastatiaWilliams. Theywere last be-lieved to be residing under the railwaybridge in Wetton, Cape Town. Anyone withinformation regarding their whereaboutsare urged to contact Siphokazi Tungilizweon 021 638 3127.
Fun and games for seniorsMore than 1000 seniors strutted their
stuff in what has become a highlighton the annual events calendar to promotehealthy living and active ageing.The City of Cape Town’s annual Games
for Older Persons took place at the GreenPoint Athletics Stadium on Wednesdaylast week.As has become custom, more than 4000
seniors registered to attend the event,which aims to promote healthy living andactive ageing.More than 1300 of them participated in
a host of races and games including Juk-skei, 25 and 50-metre sprints, duck walks,hula-hooping, bowling, and bowl the hole.Off the track, attendees could also have
free health checks done like blood pressureand diabetes screening tests and receivedadvice on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Gertruida Joubert of Hangberg particpates inthe Cape Town Games for Older Persons
PHOTOS: CARINA ROUX
Susan Arendse of Oakhaven Place inHeideveld joined over 1000 participants atthe Cape Town Games for Older Persons.
PHOTOS: CARINA ROUX
Shahida Ramedies (left) and Dadise Majietfrom Lentegeur took part in the Cape TownGames for Older Persons.
Louis Johnson, who belongs to the EastridgeFitness Club shows off his skills.
Heather Rhoda from the Beacon Rock SeniorFun Club shows her fellow competitors howit’s done.
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Philippi police are seeking the help of thepublic to identify a body that was found onvacant land just off Jakes Gerwel Drive onSaturday 26 MarchPolice spokesperson Lieutenant Lance
Goliath says the decomposed body wasfound at about 10:00 by the owner of the va-cant land and an employee in a bushy areaon the property. “The discovery cameabout as a theft occurred from a tractor onthe vacant land and the owner and employ-ee decided to follow the footprints whichleft a track of the possible perpetrators.The perpetrators are still at large.”Philippi police station commander Colo-
nel DennisAbels condemned the death andsays a full-scale investigation waslaunched. “Philippi police will maintain azero-tolerance approach towards crimi-nals. The public is urged to come forwardwith information surrounding the decom-posed body and help in the tracing of possi-ble family, friends or acquaintances.”Anyonewith information can call the po-
lice on 021 695 1500 or Crime Stop on08600 10111.
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COACHES TAUGHTFIRST AID: DonnyDunn (centre) held afree training course for24 community runningclub coaches inAthlone over theweekend. The course isintended to traincoaches to respond inthe most efficient wayshould one of theirclubs members injurethemselves on theroad. Clubs which tookpart included Itheko,Ommiedraai, Kenfac,Nantes, Topform,Central Athletics,Walmers Athletics andARD Athletics clubsaffiliated to WesternProvince Athletics.Seen here with Dunnpracticing CPR are(from back, left) YusraWilliams (CentralAthletics), AhmedFukeera (Kenfac); an infront Sanieya Ismail(Ommiedraai) andGasiena Bassier (ARD).
PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
PARKWOOD
Fun day for technoforward schoolA day of fun, food andwater splashwas en-
joyed by many children in Parkwood onSaturday.A fund-raising initiative for Parkwood
Primary School was held on Saturday, nextto the school grounds, on the corners ofBlackbird Avenue and Acacia roads.The fund-raiser was in aid of the project
currently being run at the school throughthe help of a group of American studentsfrom Engineers for a Sustainable World’s(ESW) Chapter at Stanford University.
The students, together with another NGOBottomup which provides children in theprimary schools of Parkwood and Perivalewith enriching educational opportunitiesthat support their development, started theParkwood Technology Centre two years agoas part of a class on sustainable design.V If you would like to make a donation or read upmore on the organisation and their project, visit http://www.parkwoodtechcentre.org/. Alternatively contactMorgan Abbett on 060 931 4022 or email [email protected].
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A group of Kannemeyer Primary pupilsenjoyed a field trip recently when they
visited the Silvermine Nature Reserve.The 20 pupils visited the site on Saturday
19 March after it was made possible by theBoskabouter Foundation and MountainClub SA.
The purpose of the outing was to comparelife’s obstacles and the challenges thatyoungpeople facewithahike. The intentionwas to show that one should not give up, be-cause you never know how close you are toachieving your goal.
The trek, which was met with excitementfrom the group, lasted three and a halfhours.
Pupils gave their feedbackon the trek say-ing how they appreciated the experience.
Tara Abrahams (12) said she loved beingoutdoors.
“I love the beauty of nature and the out-door life and would do this again in a heart-beat. The exciting part for me was climbingup the rocks and enjoying the awesomeview from the top.”
Tamia Fortune (12) said the adventure en-tailed made it an unforgettable experience.
“It was the best experience for ourlearners. The walk was about two to threehours long.We could see LongBeach, Steen-berg and Lavender Hill. We hadmany stopswhichwaskind of irritating becausewe justwanted to move on. The fun part of the hikewas when we reached the dam, where weskipped stones on the water, which was re-ally fun. We also took a lot of photos and alizard chased us.”
Robin Hope (13) said she learned valuablelessons.
“I have learnt not to give up and not tobe scared of the mountains. I enjoyed thehike especiallywhenwe started to gohigher
and further up. When we reached the top Ifelt so good and proud of myself. We saw alot of things when we reached the top of themountain. When we came down from themountain it felt like we were going to falldown. The hike was the best experience Ihad in nature and I enjoyed myself tremen-dously,” Robin enthused.
The Boskabouter Foundation’s founderand director Shaun Petersen funded the en-tire trip for the day. Petersen, who lives in
America, said being fromLavenderHill andunderstanding that young people from im-poverished areas are looking for positiverole models, he wanted to do his bit to em-power as many youngsters as possible.
The Foundation aims to empower youngpeople from impoverished communities. Ituses various types of outdoor activities, likehiking, camping, team building and otheradventure activities to help them see howthey can overcome their own challenges.
GRASSY PARK
Interest piqued by hike
The group of Kannemeyer Primary pupils completed a hike in the Silvermine Nature Reserveduring March.
LifeLine Western Cape, a free telephoneand face-to-face counselling service to peo-ple in distress, is offering personal growthand counselling skills training courses attheir head office in Roeland Street in CapeTown.LifeLine’s in-house training courses not
only enrich personal growth and self-awareness, but also teach communicationskills that will advance your relationshipswith co-workers, neighbours, friends, andfamily, among others.LifeLine’s personal growth course forms
the beginning of your journey to greaterself-awareness where life issues such as re-lationships, personal value systems, con-flict, spirituality and bereavement are ex-plored on an experiential basis. The coursenurtures a safe environment in which youcan be you and also discover the “you” inothers – we all experience the same emo-tions.LifeLine’s counselling skills course fol-
lows the personal growth course. Here youlearn to listenwith the ears of the heart andsee the person behind his/her words. Someof the topics covered are questioning skills,attending behaviour, depth counsellingand relationship building. The personalgrowth course is a prerequisite for thecounselling skills course.
The next personal growth course startson Tuesday 3May, from 10:00 to 13:00 everyweek for nine weeks.V For more information, contact LifeLine WesternCape on 021 461 1113, or via e-mail to [email protected].
Learn to give counselwith LifeLine
The Voice of Parkwood invites inter-ested youth leaders, youth workers,community workers and leaders toregister for a planned Youth imbizoatPollsmoorPrisonor theNavyBase.For more information contact PastorPaul Phillips on 074 689 6924 or073 309 9705, or sendanemail to [email protected].
Youth imbizo planned
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 2016 NEWS 5
Weed walk aims highNICOLE MCCAIN
@nickymccain
With 15 000 participants last year, the or-ganisers of the Cape Town Cannabis
Walk hope to grow the event to 45 000 thisyear.Organiser Jo Hout says the walk, now in
its 14th year, has been growing exponential-ly. Starting with only a handful of people in2002 as “the only thing society could do toshow support for cannabis legalisation”,thewalk saw 5000 participants in 2014, Houtsays.The increase in participation is due to a
growing awareness among the general pub-lic of the medicinal use of cannabis, Houtexplains.“More studies and research are being car-
ried out on the medicinal benefits of canna-bis and the USA has changed their classifi-cation of the drug. People are slowly beinggiven the right kind of information,” hesays.Hout believes legalising the drug would
open up a range of natural treatments for
illnesses such as epilepsy, cancer, HIV andneurodegenerative diseases, as well as thetreatment of pain and inflammation.“It’s a medicine that people can grow
themselves,” he says. “There are few sideeffects. If someone takes toomuch oxytocin,they’ll die. It’s impossible to ingest enoughcannabis to die.”In addition to hemp crops being an alter-
native industry and boosting job creation,Hout believes the income generated by tax-ing the drug would bring added benefits tothe economy.The Cannabis Walk provides a platform
for people to discuss the legalisation of can-nabis, Hout believes.“These topics are very under-debated be-
cause people are scared of being ostracised.The walk shows there’s a large communitythat supports legalisationandgoes tobreak-ing the stigma,” he says. “It’s a tool to starta conversation and slowly educate people.”V The Cannabis Walk takes place on Saturday 7 Mayat 10:00, starting at the corner of Tennant and Keiz-ersgracht streets. For more information, like the CapeTown Cannabis Walk page on Facebook.
The Cape Town Cannabis Walk is hoping to see 45 000 participants take part in this year’sevent. PHOTO: CHEVON BOOYSEN
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 20166 NEWS
THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S APPROVAL OFTHE 2015/16 ADJUSTMENTS BUDGETNotice is hereby given in terms of regulation 26 of the Municipal Budget and ReportingRegulations, 2008, read with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000,and the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, that thedocuments relating to the City’s 2015/16 Adjustments Budget, approved at Council on31 March 2016, are available for perusal on the City of Cape Town’s website atwww.capetown.gov.za/en/Budget.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER71/2016
LOTUS RIVER
Literacy boost forproud parentsA group of proud parents recently received
certificates at Perivale Primary Schoolafter completing their Wordworks HomeSchool Partnership Programme.
On Saturday 19 March, 26 parents werepresented with certificates by school teach-ers Cheryl Alexander, Carryn Brooks andZeita Jackson.
The aim of the program is to equip parentswith literacy skills allowing them to helptheir children with their reading and spell-ing. The parents attended classes for ten con-secutive Saturdays.
Stephen Bredenkamp, chairperson of Wyn-berg Rotary Club, thanked parents for beingchange agents and having the interest oftheir children at heart.
Wynberg Rotary Club sponsored the litera-cy reading pack resource material for theparents required during the course.
Debbie Scott of Bottomup SD, an NPO thatruns a literacy enrichment program at Peri-vale Primary School, encouraged parents tobecome involved with the school’s programwhich takes place on Tuesdays and Thurs-days.
Perivale Primary parents display their certificates after completing their Wordworks Home SchoolPartnership program. They received their certificates on Saturday 19 March.
High notes andlow lightsJazz enthusiasts descended onCape Town this weekend for the17th Cape Town InternationalJazz Festival. Simon Shiffmanwas there to capture some ofthe high notes.
SWV (Sisters with Voices) were one of the acts who performed at the free CommunityConcert held in Greenmarket Square last Wednesday. PHOTO: SIMON SHIFFMAN
Euge Groove wasone of theAmerican acts toperform at thefestival when heplayed with JazzAttack 2015.PHOTO: SIMONSHIFFMAN
Don Vino Prins and Top Dog SA got toentertain their home crowd. PHOTO: SIMONSHIFFMAN
Sheila E. (USA) was another of one of theinternational acts on stage. PHOTO: SIMON SHIFFMAN
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 2016 NEWS 7
An additional route has been approved forthe MyCiTi bus service.
TheCity of CapeTown’s Council approvedthe conceptual design of the MyCiTi routeT12 betweenMitchell’s Plain and Claremontand a portion of route T11 from Khayelitshato the intersection of Strandfontein Roadand New Ottery Road.The decision was passed on Thursday 31
March.Transport for Cape Town (TCT) will now
proceed with the detail design process alongthe proposed route alignments.Importantly, the conceptual design that
served before Council does not include theWynberg section as this part of Phase 2A oftheMyCiTi service is subject to a final courtruling.The conceptual design forms the basis for
the detail design process. The following keyelements have been finalised in the concep-tual design:
. The route alignment of the T11 and T12– the roads will allow an average operatingspeed of 30 km/h for the MyCiTi buses,
. Right of way – where the MyCiTi buseswill travel on dedicated red bus lanes andwithin mixed traffic,
. The location of the MyCiTi stations andstops – locations that will bring up to 80%of commuters within 500m of a station orstop, and
. Type of station – the type of stationsneeded along the routes to serve the numberof boarding and alighting passengers andtransfers between routes.The City has followed an extensive proc-
ess over a period of five years to reach thisstage of the proposed Phase 2A project:
. InOctober 2011 the council approved the
planninganddesignofPhase 2Aof theMyCi-Ti service,
. In June 2014 the council approved theCity’s Integrated Public Transport NetworkPlan which identified 10 new MyCiTi trunkroutes, inclusive of Phase 2A,
. From October 2014 until July 2015,Transport forCapeTownembarked ona sev-en-monthpublic participationprocess aboutthe proposed conceptual design of the T11and T12 routes,
. Following recent litigation concerningthe Wynberg section of Phase 2A, the T11 isnow proposed to terminate at the intersec-tion of Strandfontein Road and New OtteryRoad, and
. All matters relating to public transportin Wynberg are excluded until such time asa final court ruling has been made.All of the comments that were received
during the public participation process, ei-ther written or verbal, were considered andare captured in the report that served beforethe council.Some of these comments were addressed
during the review of the conceptual designprior to submitting it to the council and oth-ers, and will be addressed during the detaildesign process.Comments about theWynberg section are
captured in the report but have not been ad-dressed given the ongoing litigation. Apartfrom some of the comments about the Wyn-berg section, there is overwhelming supportfor Phase 2A of the MyCiTi service in theother communities.“It is clear from the comments that the res-
idents from the Cape Flats in particular areexcited about the project,” saysMaycomem-ber for transport, Brett Herron.
New MyCiTiroute approved
Machine to boost diggingThe City of Cape Town’s Water and Sani-tation Department has taken delivery ofa new piece of equipment set to expediteits bulk sewer upgrade programme.The AVN 800 XC Herrenknecht micro-
tunnelling machine was acquired at acost of just over R10.6m and comes withtechnology that enables safe, fast and effi-cient tunnelling in even themost difficultpipe jacking projects.The machine has been used in more
than 1000 projects around the world andwill be put to the test by CSV Construc-tion during the final phase of the CapeFlats 3 Bulk Sewer Project (CF3). The CF3(Phase 2) is a critical component of theCity’s sewer network and will serve apopulation of nearly one million resi-dents in theBonteheuwel, Heideveld,Ma-nenberg, Gugulethu and Nyanga areas.This project forms part of the City’s sani-
tation master plan to enhance the sewerreticulation system and will ultimatelybe completed by the end of 2017 at a totalcost of approximately R250m.“Acquiring this technology is a major
step forward for the City and will allowfor greater efficiency of future bulk pipereplacement projects. The project team isto be congratulated for their vision andinnovation. Staying on the cutting edgeof new technology is crucial to ensuringthat the City is able to provide the bestpossible service to residents,” says Ern-est Sonnenberg, the City’s Mayco mem-ber for utility services.The extra capacity that the CF3 con-
struction will provide will allow the Cityto periodically decommission other sew-er infrastructure in the area for much-needed maintenance, repairs and reha-bilitation.
The City of Cape Town has taken delivery of a new microtunnelling machine which hasa number of features set to speed up the digging of underground tunnels to lay sewerpipes, as part of the R250 million sanitation master plan.
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 20168 NEWS
PUBLIC COMMENTONTHE CITYOF CAPE TOWN’SPROPOSED AMENDMENTSTO THE 2012-2017 (2016/17REVIEW) INTEGRATEDDEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)AND 2016/17 DRAFT BUDGETNotice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems ActNo. 32 of 2000, the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003 and theMunicipal Property Rates Act No. 6 of 2004, that the City’s proposed amendments tothe Integrated Development Plan document and draft Budget for 2016/17 will beavailable for comment at the main municipal administrative buildings, all subcounciloffices (listed below) and all municipal libraries from 4 April 2016 up to andincluding 22 April 2016. Copies of these documents are also available on CDs at theaforementioned venues.The documents can also be accessed through our website from 1 April 2016 at thefollowing link:http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Budget/Pages/Budget-2016-17.aspxWritten correspondence should be addressed to:The City Manager, 2016/17 IDP/Budget,5th Floor, Podium Civic Centre, Cape Town 8001; orPrivate Bag X9181, Cape Town 8000; orFax: 021 400 1332; orE-mail: [email protected] person wishing to comment must do so in writing to the above address orsubmit comments to their local subcouncil office by no later than 16:30 on Friday22 April 2016. Any person or organisation wishing to make a verbal presentation maybook a time slot at their local subcouncil office(s) at least 72 hours prior to the April2016 subcouncil meeting. Any person, who is unable to write, may come to the officesmentioned below during office hours and a member of staff will assist him/her totranscribe his/her comments.The following table contains a list of venues where the IDP and Budget Document will beavailable for perusal and also who to contact if you wish to make a verbal presentation:
SUBCOUNCIL ADDRESS SUBCOUNCILMANAGER
Subcouncil 1 Municipal Offices, Royal Ascot, Bridle Way,Milnerton
Peter DeaconTel: 021 550 1001
Subcouncil 2 Municipal Offices, Brighton Way,Kraaifontein
Fred MonkTel: 021 980 6053
Subcouncil 3 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road,Goodwood
Johannes BrandTel: 021 590 1676
Subcouncil 4 Municipal Offices, cnr Voortrekker andTallent Roads, Parow
Ardela van NiekerkTel: 021 444 0196
Subcouncil 5 Municipal Offices, cnr Jakkelsvlei Avenueand Kiaat Road, Bonteheuwel
Martin JulieTel: 021 695 8161
Subcouncil 6 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road,Bellville
Pat JansenTel: 021 444 3717
Subcouncil 7 Municipal Offices, Oxford Street,Durbanville
Carin ViljoenTel: 021 444 0689
Subcouncil 8 Municipal Offices, cnr Fagan Street andMain Road, Strand
Erika WilliamsTel: 021 850 4150
Subcouncil 9 Site B, Khayelitsha Shopping Centre,Khayelitsha
Johnson FetuTel: 021 360 1351
Subcouncil 10 Stocks & Stocks Complex, A Block cnrNtlakohlaza and Ntlazane Roads, Khayelitsha
Clifford SitongaTel: 021 360 3202
Subcouncil 11 Fezeka Building, cnr NY1 and LansdowneRoad, Gugulethu
Kayise NombakuseTel: 021 630 1600 / 22
Subcouncil 12 Lentegeur Administrative Building, cnrMelkbos and Merrydale Roads, Lentegeur
Subcouncil 15 Pinelands Training Centre, St StephensRoad, Central Square, Pinelands
Mariette GriesselTel: 021 444 9797
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: 021 444 0500
Subcouncil 18 Cnr Buck Road and 6th Avenue, Lotus River Okkie ManuelsTel: 021 700 4025
Subcouncil 19 Municipal Offices, Central Circle, offRecreation Road, Fish Hoek
Desiree MentorTel: 021 444 9461
Subcouncil 20 Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road,Constantia
Richard WhiteTel: 021 444 8112
Subcouncil 21 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeck andCarinus Streets, Kuilsriver
Pieter GroblerTel: 021 900 1503
Subcouncil 22 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeck andCarinus Streets, Kuilsriver
Pieter GroblerTel: 021 900 1503
Subcouncil 23 Lentegeur Administrative Building, cnrMelkbos and Merrydale Roads, Lentegeur
Raphael MartinTel: 021 444 8722
Subcouncil 24 Masibambane Resource Centre, NcumoRoad,Harare, Khayelitsha
Goodman RorwanaTel: 021 444 7532
All Libraries Click on http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Library/Pages/default.aspxfor a list of all libraries
Cape Town Concourse, Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape TownSouth Peninsula Municipal Offices, cnr Main and Victoria Roads, Plumstead
NB: Information provided is an extract from the draft Tariffs, Fees and Charges Book. Forthe full version consult Annexure 6 of the 2016/17 draft Budget Document.
1. PROPERTYRATE (reflected as rand-in-the-rand):The rand-in-the-rand tariff is multiplied by the municipal valuation of the property tocalculate the annual rates amount that will be billed, subject to the rebates providedfor in the Rates Policy and is zero-rated for VAT.
1.1 Residential Properties - R0.006397 (The City will not levy a rate on the firstR200 000 of the market value as per the Valuation Roll)
1.2 Industrial / Commercial Properties – including all Undeveloped Land -R0.012795
1.3 Agricultural properties (including farms and small holdings) fall into threecategories:(a) those used for residential purposes – R0.006397(b) those used for bona fide farming purposes – R0.001280(c) those used for other purposes such as industrial or commercial - R0.012795
1.4 Public Service Infrastructure - R0.0015991.5 Public Service Infrastructure (Phasing out) – R0.000959
1.6 Any property that meets the public benefit organisation criteria included in theAmended Municipal Property Rates Regulations, yet does not qualify for the100% rebate in terms of Council’s Draft Rates Policy, shall be rated at 25% of theresidential rate - R0.001599
1.7 The special rebates for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons for the 2016/17financial year are reflected in the table below:
The proposed gross monthly household incomes and rebates for the 2016/17financial year are as follows:
1.8 Property owners must apply for the rebate by 31 August of the financialyear in which a General Valuation is implemented or within three months ofimplementing a Supplementary Valuation, failing which no such rebate maybe granted.
2. CONSUMPTIVE TARIFFS AND CHARGES
Water, Sanitation, Electricity and Solid Waste Management attracts VAT at 14%
2.1 WATERThree sets of Water tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20% Reduction tariff and30% Reduction tariff). Each tariff is linked to the level of water reduction imposed. Thenormal tariff set relates to a level at least 10% below the LowWater Demand Curve, asprevious restrictions and water demand initiatives have been successful in reducingthe normal water demand to this level and the Level 1 restriction measures have beenincorporated into the promulgated Water and Sanitation By-Law as permanent goodwater demand practice. The tariff levels of reduction or restriction imposed by the Cityon its consumers is therefore not only linked to the level of restriction imposed bythe Department of Water Affairs on the City, but also to the level of demand from itsconsumers. Due to the current climatic conditions, the City of Cape Town institutedwater restrictions as from 1 January 2016, accompanied by the 20% reduction leveltariff. The 20% reduction level tariff will also be applicable for the 2016/17 financialyear until further decisions regarding the water restrictions are made.An increase of 9.75% is proposed for consumptive water tariffs.2.1.1 Domestic Full - Water which is used predominantly for domestic purposes
and supplied to single residential properties; and2.1.2 Domestic Cluster - Bulk metered flats, cluster developments including single
title and sectional title units, including council property. An allowance of 6kℓper unit per month at zero cost upon submission of affidavits stating thenumber of units:
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VATStep 1 (0< 6) Per kℓ R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>6< 10.5) Per kℓ R13.75 R15.68Step 3 (>10.5< 20) Per kℓ R17.56 R20.02Step 4 (>20< 35) Per kℓ R28.64 R32.65Step 5 (>35< 50) Per kℓ R43.71 R49.83Step 6 (>50) Per kℓ R81.92 R93.39
2.1.3 Consumptive Tariffs for Backyard Users, including council property.
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VATStep 1 (0< 6) Per kℓ R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>6< 10.5) Per kℓ R13.75 R15.68
2.1.4 Commercial and Industrial: R19.14 (R21.82 incl. VAT) per kℓ2.1.5 Schools / Sport bodies / Churches / Charities - Any educational activity
and/or sporting body: R16.92 (R19.29 incl. VAT) per kℓ2.1.6 Government - National and Provincial Departments: R18.17 (R20.72 incl.
VAT) per kℓ
2.1.7 Municipal / Departmental use: R16.92 (R19.29 incl. VAT) per kℓ2.1.8 Miscellaneous - All consumers who do not fall within the above categories:
R18.17 (R20.72 incl. VAT) per kℓ2.1.9 Miscellaneous External - All consumers supplied outside the City of Cape Town:
R21.71 (R24.75 incl. VAT) per kℓ2.1.10 Bulk Tariff - Exclusive of theWater Research Commission Levy. Only for Bulk
Supply to other Municipalities and for cost recovery fromWater ServicesReticulation of the City of Cape Town: R4.56 (R5.20 incl. VAT) per kℓ
2.1.11 In line with the adoption of the Urban Agriculture Policy a free allocation of10kℓ per month is in place, exclusively for subsistence farming by definedVulnerable Groups.
2.1.12 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property may applyfor a free allocation of 6kℓ per unit per month. An affidavit will be requiredand the application will be inspected and considered on the proportion ofpredominant use.
2.1.13 Existing Homeless people shelters / Old Aged Homes (other than thoseclassified as Domestic Cluster) / Homes catering for the health of thephysically or mentally challenged.
2016/17 EXCL.VAT 2016/17 INCL. VAT
Step 1 (0< 0.75) Per kℓ per person R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>0.75) Per kℓ per person R16.92 R19.29
Highlights of amendments
• Final alignment of the Domestic Full and the Domestic Cluster stepped tariffwith specific impact on step 2 of the Domestic Full category where consumerswill see an increase above 9.75%.
• Continued alignment of price for spring water used by golf courses whereinfrastructure was not provided by the user.
• Additional increases for Bulk Water branch’s permit and filming fees which hasbeen aligned to more appropriate pricing levels.
• Introduction of a Cancellation Feewhere bookings have beenmade for Film Shoots.
2.2. SANITATIONThree sets of Sanitation tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20% Reduction tariffand 30% Reduction tariff). The normal tariff set relates to a level at least 10% below theLowWater Demand Curve, as previous restrictions and water demand initiatives havebeen successful in reducing the normal water demand to this level and the Level 1restrictionmeasures have been incorporated into the promulgatedWater and SanitationBy-Law as permanent good water demand practice. The tariff levels of reduction orrestriction imposed by the City on its consumers is therefore not only linked to the levelof restriction imposed by the Department of Water Affairs on the City, but also to thelevel of demand from its consumers. Due to the current climatic conditions, the City ofCape Town instituted water restrictions as from 1 January 2016, accompanied by the20% reduction level tariff. The 20% reduction level tariff will also be applicable for the2016/17 financial year until further decisions regarding the water restrictions are made.An increase of 9.75% is proposed for consumptive sanitation tariffs.2.2.1 Domestic Full (Standard) – Single residential properties: 70% of water
consumption to a maximum of 35kℓ of sewerage per month (70% of 50kℓ ofwater equals 35kℓ of sewerage); and
2.2.2 Domestic Cluster – Bulk metered flats, cluster developments includingsectional and single title units, including council property - 90% of WaterConsumption (* see note) up to a maximum of 35kℓ per household. Anallowance of 4.2kℓ per unit per month will be made available at zero costupon acceptance of a sworn affidavit stating the number of units suppliedfrom that metered connection. Consumption above the free allocation will becharged as follows:
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VAT
Step 1 (0< 4.2) Per kℓ R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>4.2< 7.35) Per kℓ R11.61 R13.24Step 3 (>7.35< 14) Per kℓ R20.52 R23.39Step 4 (>14< 24.5) Per kℓ R24.69 R28.15Step 5 (>24.5< 35) Per kℓ R32.00 R36.48
2.2.3 Domestic Full (CoCT Oxidation Dams) – Single residential properties: 70% ofwater consumption to a maximum of 35kℓ of sewerage per month (70% of50kℓ of water equals 35kℓ of sewerage).
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VAT
Step 1 (0< 4.2) Per kℓ R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>4.2< 7.35) Per kℓ R11.04 R12.59Step 3 (>7.35< 14) Per kℓ R18.00 R20.52Step 4 (>14< 24.5) Per kℓ R21.68 R24.71Step 5 (>24.5< 35) Per kℓ R30.43 R34.69
2.2.4 Consumptive Tariffs for Backyard Users, including council property.
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VAT
Step 1 (0< 4.2) Per kℓ R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>4.2< 7.35) Per kℓ R11.61 R13.24
2.2.5 Industrial and Commercial (Standard), Schools, Sport bodies, Churches,Charities, Government: National / Provincial, Hospitals and other - 95% ofwater consumption (* see note): R14.70 (R16.76 incl. VAT) per kℓ
2.2.6 Industrial and Commercial (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - 95% of waterconsumption (* see note): R13.84 (R15.78 incl. VAT) per kℓ
2.2.7 Departmental - 95% of water consumption (*see note) excluding facilities notconnected to the sewer system: R13.54 (R15.44 incl. VAT) per kℓ
2.2.8 Miscellaneous (Standard) - All consumers who do not fall within the abovecategories – 95% of water consumption: R14.70 (R16.76 incl. VAT) per kℓ
2.2.9 Miscellaneous (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - All consumers who do not fall withinthe above categories – 95% of water consumption: R13.84 (R15.78 incl. VAT)per kℓ
2.2.10 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property may applyfor a free allocation of 4.2kℓ per unit per month. An affidavit will be requiredand the application will be inspected and considered on the proportion ofpredominant use.
2.2.11 Existing Homeless people shelters / Old Aged Homes (other than thoseclassified as Domestic Cluster) / Homes catering for the health of thephysically or mentally challenged.
2016/17 EXCL. VAT 2016/17 INCL. VAT
Step 1 (0< 0.525) Per kℓ per person R0.00 R0.00Step 2 (>0.525) Per kℓ per person R13.54 R15.44
* IMPORTANT NOTE: The Director of Water and Sanitation Services may adjust thepercentages as appropriate to the consumer. This is not applicable to the domestic fullcategory.
Highlights of amendments
• Final alignment of the Domestic Full and the Domestic Cluster stepped tariffwith specific impact on step 2 of the Domestic Full category where consumerswill see an increase above 9.75%.
• Continued alignment of price for treated effluent water used by golf courseswhere infrastructure was not provided by the user.
2.3 ELECTRICITYThe tariffs below are based on an average 7.78% increase. To be implemented witheffect from 1 July 2016.
• Lifeline customers on Prepaid with municipal property valuations of R1millionor more will be moved to the Domestic tariff as of 1 October 2016.
• New Home User Tariff introduced. No existing customers will be automaticallymigrated to this tariff at this point.
• No changes to the allocation of Free Basic Electricity except for customers thatwill forfeit this when they move from lifeline to the domestic tariff.
• Small Power User 1 with Off Peak has been restricted to customers already onthis tariff as from 1 July 2012, and increases by an above average amount as thepenultimate step in the phasing out of this tariff.
• Non-residential tariffs receive slight structural adjustments in line with the Costof Supply Study outcomes, or to ensure parity with EskomMegaflex tariffs.
• Two new Time of Use Tariffs introduced for Large Users (LV and MV). All newLarge User customers will be placed on these tariffs, and existing customers willhave the option to change at this stage.
NOTE:Monthly Service Charges are calculated as the Daily Service Charge multipliedby the number of days in the billing period.
2.4. SOLIDWASTE MANAGEMENTAn increase has been proposed on the consumptive tariffs for collections of 7.92% anddisposal of 12.08%.
SOLIDWASTE MANAGEMENT 2016/17EXCL. VAT
2016/17INCL. VAT
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONSFORMAL240ℓ Container includingLockable Container Rand per month R112.19 R127.90
INDIGENT REBATE - 240ℓ CONTAINER INCLUDING LOCKABLE CONTAINER
Block 1 (100% rebate) – propertyvalue from R1 up to R100 000
Rebate Rand permonth -R112.19 -R127.90
Block 2 (75% rebate) – propertyvalue from R100 001 to R150 000
Block 4 (25% rebate) –propertyvalue from R350 001 to R400 000
Rebate Rand permonth -R28.07 -R32.00
ENHANCED SERVICE LEVEL INCLUDING LOCKABLE CONTAINER
240ℓ - Additional Container Rand per container permonth R112.19 R127.90
240ℓ - 3x per week for cluster Rand per container permonth R336.32 R383.40
INFORMALBasic Bagged service Rand permonth Free FreeNON-RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS240ℓ CONTAINER INCLUDING LOCKABLE CONTAINER
1 removal per week Rand per container permonth R133.95 R152.70
3 removals per week Rand per container permonth R401.75 R458.00
5 removals per week Rand per container permonth R669.65 R763.40
REFUSE AVAILABILITY
All vacant Erven Rand per month R66.49 R75.80DISPOSAL SERVICES
General Waste Rand per ton R388.77 R443.20
Special Waste Rand per ton or partthereof R515.18 R587.30
Highlights of amendments
Tariff Policy (Annexure 7 of the draft 2016/17 Budget Document)• 7.1.1.1.3 - Enhanced (thrice per week) 240ℓ Container service (excluding Single
residential properties).• 7.1.7.7 - Organisations accredited by HOMAC will be billed. The account will be
linked to the accredited organisation, subject to a service delivery agreementwith the City.
• 8.2 - Rebated services for Organisations accredited by HOMAC are subsidised bythe Residential Tariff.
Rebates for Organisations accredited by HOMAC: A 50% rebate on the collectioncharge for a once per week frequency will apply for the first 15 (fifteen) 240ℓ black lidrefuse Containers. Any additional Containers will be charged at the full rate.Refunds of Disposal Coupons will be dealt with in terms of Chapter 6 of the CreditControl & Debt Collection Policy.
3. MISCELLANEOUS TARIFFS, FEES AND CHARGES3.1 A complete copy of all Miscellaneous Tariffs, Fees and Charges is available for
information at the abovementionedMunicipal Offices (see Annexure 6 of BudgetDocument).
3.2 All Miscellaneous tariffs include VAT, calculated at 14% in terms of the ValueAdded Tax Act No. 89 of 1991.
3.3 Fines, Penalties, Refundable Deposits, Housing and Integrated Rapid Transit areexempt from VAT.
4. GRANT-IN-AID ALLOCATIONS4.1 Refer to Annexure 18 of the 2016/17 Budget Document for a list of
organisations / bodies which were approved to receive grants.
5. SPECIAL RATING AREAS ADDITIONAL RATESRA Additional Rates are rated at 14% for VAT and are shown as a Rand-in-the-rand inthe table below:
SPECIAL RATINGAREA
PROPOSEDBUDGET 2016/17
R
2016/17PROPOSEDRESIDENTIAL
ADDITIONAL RATER
2016/17PROPOSED NON-RESIDENTIAL
ADDITIONAL RATER
Airport Industria 3,377,278 N/A 0.001946Athlone 733,715 N/A 0.001989*Blackheath 1,943,939 N/A 0.001111Brackenfell 2,556,638 N/A 0.002541Cape TownCentral City 52,977,266 N/A 0.001846
*Subject to Council approving that the SRA implements its new business plan for afurther period of 5 years starting on 1 July 2016.** Subject to Council approving the establishment of the Special Rating Area.Note: Proposed Additional Rates are reflected exclusive of VAT. VAT inclusive rates canbe found on pages 23.1 to 23.3 of the Tariffs, Fees and Charges book.
6. CONTRACTED ROAD-BASED PUBLIC TRANSPORTSERVICES INCLUDING MyCiTi INTEGRATED RAPIDTRANSIT
Public transport fares are exempt from VAT. These tariffs are in line with the Fare Policyfor Contracted Road-Based Public Transport Services.NB: Information provided is an extract from the Tariffs, Fees and Charges Book. For thefull version consult Annexure 6 of the 2016/17 Budget Document.
SERVICES RENDERED AND RELATEDTRANSPORT PRODUCTS UNIT 2016/17
RMOVER TRAVEL PACKAGES
Mover 30 Per load 30.00Mover 50 Per load 50.00Mover 80 Per load 80.00Mover 100 Per load 100.00Mover 150 Per load 150.00Mover 200 Per load 200.00Mover 400 Per load 400.00Mover 600 Per load 600.00Mover 1000 Per load 1 000.00IRT FARES USING MOVER PACKAGEPEAK TRAVEL (06:45 to 08:00 and 16:15 to 17:30 on any weekday) one way:
Journeys under 5km per person per journey 8.90
Journeys of 5km or longer, but less than10km per person per journey 11.20
Journeys of 10km or longer, but less than20km per person per journey 15.00
Journeys of 20km or longer, but less than30km per person per journey 16.50
Journeys of 30km or longer, but less than40km per person per journey 18.00
Journeys of 40km or greater, but less than50km per person per journey 20.60
Journeys of 50km or greater, but less than60km per person per journey 23.10
Journeys of 60km or more per person per journey 25.20
Premium on Airport service in peak period (inaddition to distance-based fare) per person per journey 54.50
SAVER PERIOD TRAVEL (all periods other than peak):
Journeys under 5km per person per journey 5.90
Journeys of 5km or longer, but less than10km per person per journey 7.60
Journeys of 10km or longer, but less than20km per person per journey 9.60
Journeys of 20km or longer, but less than30km per person per journey 11.30
Journeys of 30km or longer, but less than40km per person per journey 12.50
Journeys of 40km or greater, but less than50km per person per journey 14.70
Journeys of 50km or greater, but less than60km per person per journey 16.60
Journeys of 60km or more per person per journey 18.20
Premium on Airport service per person per journey 48.20
NOTE: 1. THE STANDARD FARE is charged when mover points are notavailable on your myconnect card. The mover fare above is on averageabout 30% lower than the standard fare. 2. All fares are subject to terms andconditions. These include that fares will be amended if stated thresholdsregarding the price of low sulphur diesel is reached.
TRANSIT PRODUCTS
System-wide standard monthly (excludingAirport travel) per person per month 710.00
System-wide premiummonthly, includingAirport travel per person per month 930.00
Saver day passes: Standard – one day to 7day passes available
per person per transitproduct
36.00 to195.00
Saver Monthly Pass per person per transitproduct 540.00
Saver day passes: Premium (incl Airporttravel)
per person per transitproduct
109.00 to269.00
Premium Saver Monthly Pass per person per transitproduct 760.00
ONE-TRIP MANUAL TICKET
System-wide one-trip ticket for non-Premiumservice: peak and saver, excluding PremiumAirport service
per person per journey(one way) 35.00
System-wide one-trip ticket for the Premiumservice: peak and saver, including PremiumAirport service
per person per journey(one way) 90.00
SMARTCARD ISSUING FEE
Card may be issued for free for limited periods at the start of new services, on thebasis of one card per person, provided that the passenger pays for an initial load ofthe card.
myconnect smartcard Issuing fee Per smartcard 30.00myconnect smartcard replacement fee onexpiry of card Per smartcard replaced 20.00
Note: The fares above are subject to terms and conditions as set out in Annexure 6 ofthe draft 2016/17 Budget Document.
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Athletics action is coming to the city tohonour a star of yesteryear and pay trib-
ute to some heroes of the past.The gala schools athletics meet will be
staged at Green Point Athletics on TuesdayApril 12 to honour the memory of starsprinter Kenny Roman, who died recently,as well as recognising the achievementsand contributions of the stars of yesteryear.
A number of the peninsula’s top seniorschools, including Harold Cressy, Trafal-gar, South Peninsula, Athlone, Wittebomeand Spine Road, will send athletes to partic-ipate. These schools have historically beenstrong performers at athletics days.
The driving force behind the event is thenot-for-profit community organisation PlaySport4Life which has already arranged anumber of successful events in the Kensing-ton-Factreton-Maitland area in recentmonths.
The Kenny Roman Memorial Day willstart at 15:00 with the same venue also host-ing a “Schools Olympics” day for primaryschool learners as part of the 100th birthdaycelebrations of St John’s Primary School inKensington.
The founder of Play Sport4Life, Miles Oc-tober, said he hoped that people who hadfond memories of Kenny Roman sprintingin his heyday in the late sixties and earlyseventies would join the young athletes onthe day.
Roman died in Brisbane, Australia, lastmonth, aged 69, after a long illness.
“Kenny left behind a legacy in athletics
which deserves to be remembered,” Octo-ber said.
“As a community organisation, we workhard to develop and nurture individuals toserve as future role models for our commu-nity, involve more girls and women insport, and encourage individuals to becomeprofessional athletes.
“What better way to show what an idealrole model could be than by holding up theachievements of Kenny Roman as sprintchampion and star baseball pitcher?
“Hopefully among the young athletescompeting on the day, there are a few whowould go on to become a role model in ourcommunity.”
October added that while they were build-ing on the future, the organisation was alsofocussed on acknowledging past achieve-ments.
“We cannot let the circumstances of ourpast dictate that our history be forgotten. Ithas to be acknowledged.
“In order for us to shape our future, weneed to know our past and the people whomade significant contributions in all walksof life, including sport.”
The organisation is also arranging for anumber of top athletes of yesteryear to bepart of the proceedings of the Kenny RomanMemorial Day.
“It is going to be a roll-call of our best fromthe past,” October said.
Athletes will be competing in girls andboys sections at u.14, u.16 and open levels.There will also be a march past.V For more information contact Nazlie Dollie on071 386 6573, email [email protected] or visitwww.playsport4life.org.
Athletics to honourlate sprinter
Want to change a life with a soccer ball?What better way to spend a couple of
hours on a Sunday than playing fives foot-ball and raising money to help Big Issuevendors change their lives?
The Big Issue and the Fair Cape CaresTrust have teamed up to raise money for ed-ucation and training bursaries for Big Issuevendors.
The competition will run on a “worldcup” format, with eight groups of four
teams.The winning team from each group will
go through to the next round. The last teamstanding will collect the prize money ofR10 000.
The event will be held at Fives Futbol inCentury City on Sunday 17 April. The firstmatch will kick off at 10:00 and the final willbe held at 15:00.V To enter, complete the entry form at www.fair-capedairies.co.za/enter.
Big Issue scores with fiveaside football
The Grassy Park police will host an imbizoat the Lotus River Community Centre (cor-ners of Buck Road and 5th Avenue) on Tues-day. The sector 3 imbizo will start at 19:30. Formore information contact sector commanderSergeant Alridge Isaacs on 082 522 2833.
Sector 3 imbizo
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKTuesday, 5 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT 11
From ‘silly start’ to jazz festivalGARY VAN DYK
@gvdcapejazz
Sometimes the journey to becom-ing a master at your craft has
the silliest of starts – for trumpeterDarren English it was a chancepurchase of a harmonica that led tohim gracing the stages of majorjazz festivals and gigs across theworld.Jazz lovers in South Africa need
little introduction to the youngmaestro from Strandfontein whoattended Muizenberg High School.He is back home having played
at the Cape Town InternationalJazz Festival but since leaving ourshores to study in Atlanta his ca-reer has been booming and he’sjust released his debut CD to somefantastic reviews in the USA.It all started in 2012 when the 22-
year-old, at the time, was awardedthe FMR and Samro OverseasScholarships and left to pursue hisMasters degree at Georgia StateUniversity (GSU).“In the short number of years
that I have decided to make the USmy base, I have had some incredi-ble opportunities,” he says.“This includes touring through-
out the USA and Europe, perform-ing and recording with some of myall time heroes in music.“I first started touringwith a few
bands overweekendswhilst still atGSU, which eventually led to week
long tours, which became monthlong tours and even longer.”Since then as one of the “hip”
young musicians on the scene hehas performedwith some of the bignames on the jazz scene.These include Grammy award
winning vocalist, Carmen Brad-ford (from the Count Basie Orches-tra, who is also featured on his al-bum), trumpeters Russell Gunn,Joe Gransden, and drummer Jim-my Cobb who played with MilesDavis for many years.
The first timeReleasing his album, Imagine
Nation, has been a special time.“We’ve been getting great writ-
ten reviews in the USA and the UKjust a week and a half after our re-lease,” he says excitedly.“I’ve had album opportunities
present themselves before, but thistime, it felt right to not only recordan album, but also to be signedwith a great label (Hot ShoeRecords) at the age of 23.“The record company and its
CEO have been so generous (inmoreways imaginable) and just re-ally amazing toworkwith. They al-lowed me to present my ideas/con-cepts for the album and they “putthe ball in my court”.”One of the compositions that has
been standing out in all the re-views is Darren’s suite dedicationto Nelson Mandela.
“I remember in 2013 when Nel-son Mandela passed away and Iwas devastated by his passingwhich then leadme to write a suiteof works for him.“When I presented it to the
record label they loved the ideaandwe started working on the musi-cians to fit the project.“I’m excited with the album just
by mere fact of having some of mymusical heroes who have becomeclose friends featured on it, includ-ing Carmen Bradford, Greg Tardy,Russell Gunn, Joe Gransden, Ken-ny Banks Jr., Billy Thornton, andChris Burroughs – we even have arecorded interview of NelsonMan-dela played over a composition ofmine entitled Pledge for Peace.”Looking back at the “silly” start
he recalls that his mentor FredKuit, who is in charge of the musicprogramme that has produced somany maestros in recent years,was actually his English teacher.“In one class we had to have a
prepared oral but me, being meback then, thought I would justmake something up.“By chance the weekend before
we were in a mall and for funbought a harmonica. My youngerbrother and I, I was 13 at the time,just walked around blowing it andlaughing hysterically. I then spentthat entire weekend blowing in-and-out on this harmonica and I re-membered that the week before I
heard the school band perform OhWhen The Saints Go Marching Infor assembly.“Somehow I worked out how to
play it so guess what happenedwhenmy name was called for oral.“I walk up, with nothing at all,
but I pulled my harmonica out ofmy blazer and I said: ‘Mr Kuit, Idon’t have a prepared oral, but Ican play the harmonica’.“Of course the entire class
breaks out laughing, and I fearedgoing to the principal’s office but
Kuit was caught of guard andlaughed with, and said: ‘Go ahead,let’s hear it’.“It did not start well but eventu-
ally I got into the tune and every-one started cheering me on. Forthe first time, with my mushroom“Beatles” haircut and all, I felt likea rock star.”
Turning PointDarren won’t reveal the grade
that he got but added that Kuitthen invited him to the musicroom the next day.“I didn’t go for a while, until be-
tween classes one day and I sawhim sitting outside the musicroom playing a trumpet, and hecalled me, asking me if I’d like totry it.“I remember asking him after I
tried blowing through it, “wheredo you switch it on?”, he laughedand explained.“That was the turning point and
before I knew it, I was playing thecornet everyday after school, andquit allmy extra-mural sport activ-ities and just devoted my time toplaying the horn.V On Friday 8 April Darren will be joininghis friend drummer Claude Cozens for aconcert at the Slave Church, 40 LongStreet. They will be joined by guitaristKeenan Ahrends and Sibusiso Matsimelaon bass. For more information https://www.facebook.com/events/501015146768734/.
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Strandfontein is blowing up a stormto celebrate the release of his debutCD.
Some of South Africa’s favourite songbirdswill be coming together at the GrandWestGrand Arena on Saturday 7May for the Peo-ple’s Post Soul SistersMother’s DayCelebra-tion.The concert which will see Three Tons of
Fun, Judith Sephuma,Vicky Sampson, JodyWilliams, Salome Johansen, Maddy Abra-hams and Can Skylark share the stage withCamillo Lombard and a 12 piece band aswellas MC Marguerita Freeks.People’s Post caught up with Can Skylark
ahead of the concert..What are you busy withmusically at
the moment?“Currently, I’ve been busy with The Mo-
tive over the last few months. It’s my musicskills development initiative my team andI have founded. It’s a really great opportuni-ty for the selected aspiring artists, where weteach themall they need to know aboutwhatit’s like being an artist in themusic industryand showcase their talents to the world. Theproject is very dear to my heart and allowsme to do and inspire others to do what theylove. At the moment we’re busy in the stu-dio, writing and developing original songsfor the artists for the show in July.”
. What are your musical plans for thenext few months?“After The Motive Show in July (I’m very
excited about it), I’ll be heading overseas todo a few shows in the USA. The outstandinglove that my single “Timebomb” received,have openedup some great doors forme; I’vebeen recording and releasing some singlesthere too. I’ll be working on my third studioalbum with some amazing producers in LosAngeles, USA while there, one being SteveValenzuela, who’s just produced new musicfor Eric Benet.I’m also working closely with great song-
writers in South Africa for the album, andhave another Can Skylark stage productionplanned for later in the year when I comeback, so I’ll try to have some down timewithall the work going on.”
. How will you be treating your moth-er this Mother’s Day?“Unfortunately, mymother lives overseas
in Kuwait, and I miss her dearly. We spendas much time as we can together when she’sin SA, so I spoil her rotten as often as I can!
My sisters and I Skype with and talk to herquite often, so on the rare occasion we getto spend time together we do all the girlythings and have so much fun.”
. Why is your mother special to you?“My mother is special to me, because she
taught me how to be a strong woman andhow to accept your flaws and celebrate yourstrengths. A mother’s job is never reallydone and I think that we should show allwomen, not just mothers, unconditionallove and appreciation. Women have a veryspecial gift of compassion and I think it’s anamazing gift. Let’s show our support to allwomenout there.We’re really veryblessed.”
. Are you planning any surprises fortheaudienceat thePeople’sPostSoulSis-ters Mother’s Day Celebration?“I don’twant to reveal toomuch, so be sure
to get your tickets to support the show! Onething’s for sure though, let’s just say, it’s go-ing to be H-O-T!”V Tickets for this soulful celebration cost betweenR165 and R250 and are available at Computicket.
Celebrate Mother’sDay in song
Can Skylark
V Woza Albert will be on stage at theBaxter’s Golden Arrow Studio until Saturday.Tickets are available at Computicket.
V Sweeney Todd with Jonathan Roxmouthand Charon Williams-Ros will be on stageat Theatre on the Bay until Saturday. Ticketsare available at Computicket.
V Nik Rabinowitz will be at the BaxterTheatre until Saturday 16 April with his newshow: Power Struggle. Tickets are available atComputicket.
V Viva Las Vegas will be on stage atBarnyard Willowbridge until Sunday 17 April.Visit www.barnyardtheatre.co.za for ticketsand more information.
V Shimmy Isaacs will be performing herstand up show Untitled at the AlexanderUpstairs Theatre from Monday until Saturday23 April. Visit shows.alexanderbar.co.za fortickets or more information.
V District Six – Kanala, a new David Kramermusical, will be on stage at The FugardTheatre until Sunday 22 May. Tickets areavailable at Computicket.
V Rowan Stuart with bassist Andy Turrell,Jono Tait and Stanly Zive will be perform-ing at the False Bay Folk Club at the ClovellyCountry Club as part of Rowan’s AwesomeAutumn Tour on tonight (Tuesday) from 19:30(dinner served from 18:30). Call 021 784 2111for bookings or more information.
V Emile Minnie will be presenting Chanson –The French Show at the Kalk Bay Theatretonight (Tuesday). Visit www.kalkbaythea-tre.co.za for tickets or more information.
V The Crypt Jazz Jam takes place at TheCrypt in CBD on Tuesday nights from 19:00with their house band: Alvin Dyers, TinoEuropa and Roy Davids. Entrance is free formusicians and R50 for patrons. SMS 079 6834658 or book at [email protected].
V Van T will be at Café Roux in Noordhoekon Wednesday from 20:30 (dinner will beserved from 19:00). R80. Visit www.caferoux-
sessions.co.za or www.webtickets.co.za tobook.
V The Susanna Stivali Quintet will be atThe Crypt in CBD on Wednesday from 20:00.R85. SMS 079 683 4658 or email [email protected] to book.
V Marc Lottering, Loyiso Gola, ConradKoch/Chester Missing and Kurt Schoonraad(MC) will be at the Cape Town Comedy Clubon Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets areavailable at Computicket.
V Comedy on Roll presents an open micnight at Obviously Armchair in Observatory onWednesdays from 21:30. R30. Follow @Come-dyOnARoll on Twitter for more.
V Faze4 will be at GrandWest’s Jackson Hallevery Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nightin April from 21:00. Entrance is Free.
V Paige Mac will be at Café Roux inNoordhoek on Thursday from 20:30 (dinnerwill be served from 19:00). R100. Visitwww.caferouxsessions.co.za or www.webtick-ets.co.za to book.
V Melt Seberhargen (host), Phil de Lange,Liam Bento and Siya Seya (headliner) willbe at Slug & Lettuce at the Riverclub inObsevatory on Thursday from 20:00 forComedy on a Roll’s next instalment ofComedy on the River. Tickets cost R50 from021 448 7906 or R70 at the door.
V The West Coast Quartet will be at TheCrypt in CBD on Thursday from 20:00. R85.SMS 079 683 4658 or email [email protected] to book.
V No Jazz Hands Allowed with AmyCampbell, Richard White, Tammy De Klerkand Keenan Oliphant will be at theAlexander Upstairs Theatre from Thursdayuntil Saturday at 19:0. Tickets cost R90 orR80 from shows.alexanderbar.co.za.
V The Mother City Sketch Show will beback at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre fromThursday to Saturday at 21:00. Tickets costR100 or R90 from shows.alexanderbar.co.za.
V Darren English (trumpet), KeenanAhrends (guitar), Claude Cozens (drums)and Sibusiso Matsimela (bass) will be atthe Slave Church/SA Sendinggestig Museumin Long Street on Friday from 19:30. R100.Email [email protected] to book.
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Stay waterwise in winterEven with winter approaching, you stillneed to be water wise in your garden.Water is our most precious resource, so
we need to explore adapting our gardens byplanting more water wise plants.Besides requiring less water, indigenous
plants also reduce air pollution and pro-mote biodiversity and stewardship of ournatural heritage. However, there seems tobe a misconception that indigenous plantslack colour which is why there has been abit of resistance to planning and plantingindigenous gardens.Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Plants such as Gazania, Bauhinia galpiniiand Cape honeysuckle (Tecomacapensis)provide a blaze of orange which can be con-trastedwith the gentle blues of agapanthus,plumbago and felicia, while pink indigof-era and anisodonte and the violet flowersof tinnia barbata can provide a pretty back-ground to amixed border. The possibilitiesand combinations are endless.One spectacular but hardy plant that can
withstand periods of drought is agapan-thus. The thick, fleshy roots store waterand food and they thrive and flower copi-ously if planted in full sun with welldrained soil and plenty of compost. Whenflowering they add lovely colour to a gar-den from blue purple to white and some-times even pink. Theymake attractive con-tainer plants, even when not in flower, andare excellent cut flowers.Beetroot is another veggie that is easy to
grow. It does best in partial or full sun.Beetsmight have the highest sugar contentof all vegetables, but they are also rich innutrients and most people can safely eatbeetroot a few times a week. Drinking beet-root juice lowers blood pressure, boostsyour stamina and fights inflammation.Beets are also rich in fibre and help withdetox.Make use of the last of the summer sun-
shine to plant veggies for hearty wintersoups. Why not try radish, leeks, beetroot,turnips and onions?Remember to plant early in the morning
or late in the afternoon as the midday sunwill make it far more difficult for newplants to cope.V This column was contributed by Stodels. Read morewater-wise gardening tips in People’s Post the firstweek of every month or visit www.stodels.com.
A history ofmotoringSince our two boys were very young, Iused to read aloud to them in ourcaravan at Midmar Dam in KZN whilstmy wife was preparing supper, after anenergetic day in dinghies on the water.The habit stuck, and now, forty yearslater, I still read aloud to my wife overtea or coffee whilst she is busy withtapestries, cross-stitch, needlework andother pastimes.Our selection of literature is wide and
varied, ranging from the Bible toclassics, novels, biographies, history,travel and whatever books come tohand.We are members of car clubs, and,
although not technical, from time totime I have started to read books ofautomotive interest. Previously, by thethird chapter, my wife implored me toread something else, as her interest hadwaned. So it was with some trepidationthat I embarked on “Our Intrepid CapeMotoring Pioneers”. But this isn’t abook about motors and motorists,although both certainly feature. It is aseries of vignettes from the periodmid-1890s to mid-1940s. There is muchdescriptive background to each aspect ofmotoring, and the volume is beautifullyillustrated with contemporary black-and-white photographs. It portrays lifeand events over the whole period andcovers all aspects of motoring in itswidest sense. These include adventuresoverland from Cairo and Europe toCape Town, as well as motor racing atthe Pollsmoor Track, and motor vehicleand motorbike involvement throughoutsouthern Africa during two World Wars.The competitive element of cars
racing trains between Cape Town andJohannesburg is full of excitement, andaircraft are not left out with chapterson Wings over Africa and London toCape Town flights.The book is so well-written and with
such attention to detail. Little knowngems, such as why the Shell Oil Compa-ny is so called emerge in passing. It istruly a riveting read which kept mywife’s interest till the very last page.
JOHN A HARESNAPETokai
Nomercy for thosewho rape, murderI have a radical inexpensive rape solu-tion to the current rape epidemic inSouth Africa.I believe once a person has been
convicted of rape or murder the followingshould happen:Rapists:. They must be castrated. This will
prevent them from attacking anotherperson in the future.
. They must be tattooed with anidentifying “R” in the middle of theirforehead.This will ensure that the public know
that they have offended before. They willbe scarred for life, just like their victims.Currently there is no way of identify-
ing offenders. The “R” will be theirbadge.They will be ousted by the community
and will be shamed all of their lives andso will their families – a major deterrentfor any sane person. They will be easilyidentifiable to potential employers,landlords, and communities that theywant to be involved with. Being easilyidentified will assist the public makedecisions about these people.
They will be picked on and generallytreated badly. This will be a majordeterrent for other offenders.They do not go to jail. They must live
their lives as outcasts. This will be aharder sentence plus will help reducenumbers in the overflowing jail system.
. They must be able to survive but willstruggle to get into normal employment,therefore they could work in work groupsdeveloped for rapist to work togetherdoing good work for the communities –e.g. beach cleaning teams, rhino protec-tion etc.They get paid from the jail system by
the money that they would have neededto house them in jail.Murderers:. Bring back the death sentence for all
murders. The victims’ families can choose how
the criminal will die if they want too.. The victims’ families can participate
in the execution of these murderers. Less people in jail. A major deterrent to other offenders
DALLAS BROUGHTONEmail
Good riddance to dog permitsThanks for highlighting this silly bu-reaucracy (“City officers let barking dogslie”, People’s Post 29 March).Being usually a law-abiding citizen I
registered all my domestic pets inaccordance with JP Smith’s stern instruc-tions, three dogs and three cats.By the time I received my permit, two
years later, one of the dogs and all thecats had died of old age and we hadmoved house.His control measures were worthless,
and remain so.It is like licensing bicycles, simply not
worth the effort and all that happens isthe City Council makes fools of them-selves.I generally hold the Council and JP
Smith in high regard, but this was anown goal, a blunder worthy of otherparties and JP should quietly bury it andmove on.
CHRIS TAYLORLakeside
Maynardville played hostto the annual CommunityChest Carnival over theweekend with lots of funand fantastic foodavailable to the public.Getting a taste of somegiant sized “ghoemahare” (Cape Flats slangfor candy floss) were,from left, Luke Adonisfrom Strandfontein,Gabbi Martin fromHeideveld and her sisterTarren from Strandfontein. PHOTOS: GARY VAN DYK
The drum majorettesfrom Groote SchuurPrimary in Rondebosch strutted theirstuff at the Community Chest Carnival,which took place atMaynardville over theweekend.
Community Chest carnival comes alive
The Community Chestat Maynardville alsoprovided visitors withsome local talent ontheir entertainmentstage. Showing offtheir slick dancemoves was the group,The Unknowns.
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Perfect Cape Townweather, close racingand a fair share of controversywere allpart of the script atKillarney’s opening
round of the 2016 South African NationalKarting Championship, but the weekendwill likely better be remembered for the factthat local drivers proved totally dominant.According to a press release by WPMC
Kart Club, Western Province MotorsportClub karters Julian van derWatt, Dino Ster-min, Sebastian Boyd, Joseph Oelz and CharlVisser eachwononeof the fivenational cate-gories that made up the meeting. Local rac-ers also won thirteen of Saturday’s fifteenraces and with most classes offering theirchampions a seat in the Rotax Max WorldFinals in Italy inOctober, Cape karting onceagain started the season on a high note.Killarney is well-known as a hard nut to
crack for visiting karters and Saturdayproved no exception with three of the win-ners unbeaten over the weekend, but thisyear saw a local lad coming out on top of thefastest Rotax DD2 shifter class too for thefirst time when Formula Ford frontrunnerJulian van der Watt (Kosmic) came from be-hindeach time tobeatSADD2championandJozi Polo Cup racer Bradley Liebenberg (Bi-rel) and Masters class winner, Port Eliza-beth’s multiple SA Production Car champi-on and GTC racer, Michael Stephen.Another Cape driver and VW Polo Cup
racerUmpie Swart (Birel)was fourth inDD2from Durbanite Benjamin Habig (TonyK-art), former WP champ Jonathan Thomas(PartnersCRG),Bloemdriver JustinAllison(Tony Kart) and Tristan de Nobrega, RobertWhiting andMichael Buchholz rounding offthe top ten.The open age group 125cc RotaxMaxChal-
lenge is one class where Cape drivers haveregularly dominated over the years and thisyear was no exception. Reigning SA JuniorMax champion Dino Stermin (Kosmic) over-
came a difficult first heat to take two hard-fought wins to take overall honours for theday.Although it was no walk in the park, Se-
bastian Boyd (Kosmic) made nomistakes enroute to three fine race wins and a dominantmaiden national high school 125cc JuniorMax victory over local rival Daniel Duminywho drove a characteristically steady week-end to bring his Kosmic home. In secondplace was Johannesburg driver BlaineRademeyer (Birel), Worcester lad JP Ham-man (Kosmic), Mozambican Karl Pitzer(FA), Durbanite Dominic Lincoln (Tony)and local lad Andrew Rackstraw (Tony).Cameron O’Connor, Storm Lanfear and
Jason Coetzee rounded off the Junior Maxtop ten, but Coetzee,whowas second toBoydin the first and third heats, was party to acontroversial second heat last lap that sawhim excluded from that heat andDario Busi,who had led most of that heat excluded forthe day for their parts in some questionablelast lap race two tactics…Theremay have been just one Cape driver
on the other primary school 60cc Mini Rokgrid, but that did not preventwildcardCharlVisser (Zanardi) fromwinning it.Visserwasfirst home in all three races, but was dockedfive places for a startline infringement tohand Kwanda Makoena (FA) a rare out oftown victory in the finale.Visser’sMiniRokwinwashowever all the
more impressive considering that hebounced straight back to win the secondMini Rok race immediately after being sig-nificantly shaken up when thrown from hiskart in a hefty second race Maxteino crash.Now all that remains to be seen is if Cape
Town’s karters can continue to dominate thenational races away from home. The secondround of the SA national karting champion-ship follows in Port Elizabeth on WorkersDay 1 May.
Cape karterstake the spoils
Western Province wildcard Charl Visser (front) overcame the odds to beat Jozi Mini Rokregulars at the opening round of the 2016 South African National Karting Championship heldat Killarney on Saturday. PHOTO: HEINRICH SAUER
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The Mitchells Plain Netball Union (MPNU)celebrated their 40th anniversary as a Net-ball Union.They commemorated the momentous oc-
casion by having their season opening dayat the Stephen Reagan Sports complex inWestridge on Saturday. The day was attend-ed by theCapeMetropoleNetball Federationas well as a local brass band which added tothe festivities of the day.To add to the momentous achievement,
the MPNU has been handed the opportunityto partake in a tour to Durban where theywill sending four teams to showcase their up
and coming stars that will represent themin a tournament taking place in July.“The day was a hive of activity as girls
were excited to play their first games of theseason and players and spectators were en-tertained by a live brass band and DJ,” saidPamela Johnson, chairperson of the MPNU.She said that the day’s event was enjoyed
by everyone and that the first day of the sea-sonwas a successwith no hiccup. Shewouldlike to thank the executive committee ofMPNU as well as all the clubs and affiliatesfor the all the support.She also welcomed three new clubs to the
union, namelyWoodlands Netball Club, OldMutual Netball Club and Project Play-ground Netball Club to this year’s season.
A representative from Durban addressed all the teams at the opening of the new MitchellsPlain Netball Union season at the Stephen Reagan Sports complex in Westridge.
Continuing its fight against cancer in 2016, the Total-sports Women’s Race encourages runners to join themovement as they take the battle to the streets of CapeTown on Tuesday 9 August.“The move from Stellenbosch to Cape Town was long
overdue,” says Charmaine Claasens, head of marketingat Totalsports. “The new venue makes the TotalsportsWomen’s Race more accessible to the greater runningcommunity of Cape Town.”The Totalsports Women’s Race supports PinkDrive,
a Non-Profit Company (NPC) that is committed to im-proving breast cancer awareness, education, and pro-viding and offering free services to the medically unin-sured across South Africa.PinkDrivewill join the events andwill be offering free
clinical breast examinations and educating on the im-portance of self- breast examinations, as ‘early detectionsaves lives’.Look out for the pink “Shop4Cancer”. Participants
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HANOVER PARKRISES ABOVEHOLY CROSS:Chad Bosman ofHoly Cross (left) isbeaten to the ballby Hanover ParkFC’s AustinPardenwachterduring theKensington u.15youth tournamentheld at the EighthAvenue sportscomplex inKensington overthe weekend.Hanover Park wonthe match 20.PHOTO: RASHIEDISAACS
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After annexing their 17th senior nation-al baseball championship (NBC) lastweek, all of theWestern Province (WP)
youth teams proceeded to win gold in theirdivisions over the last week.Western Province have nowmade it back-
to-back clean sweeps of the South AfricanBaseball Union’s (SABU) senior and youthNBCs after alsowinning gold in all divisionsin Boksburg last year. The seniorWPA sideconquered all before themas they registeredno fewer than five shut outs whilst drawingone game to Gauteng u.23, whichwas rainedout. WP A beat WP u.23 10-0 in the semi-fi-nals and faced Gauteng A in the final afterGauteng A beat WP B 9-2 in their semi-final.The final was played in windy and rainy
weather, which did not allow for good base-ball. The weather favoured Gauteng A as itstifled theWPApowerhouse batting line-up.Both teamswere taken off the field twice dueto persistent rain. On the second occasion,at the top of the ninth innings, umpirescalled the game off with WP A leading 7-0.As the innings was incomplete, the officialscore stood at 5-0, as it was at the bottom if
the eighth innings.The pitching duo of Jared Elario and Carl
Michaels stood out, with Brett Willemburgand Darren Wedel shining with the bat.WP u.18 A beat Gauteng A 10-0 in the final
of the junior championship. Jarrod Willi-ams pitched a sublime game and was wellsupported by his fielders who turned a beau-tiful double play in the sixth inning. Willi-ams pitched six innings, conceding five hits,twowalks and fanned two hitters. Hewas re-placed by Brandon Smith who recorded thelast three outs.BrandonGehlig (2 for 2),Hay-don Matter (2 for 3) and Kyle Ripepi (2 for4) were the standout hitters for WP u.18 A.Gauteng A beat Gauteng B 6-3 and WP A
beatWPB 9-2 in their respective semi-finals.In a tightly contested final for u.15s, WP
A beat Gauteng A 5-1. Both teams utilisedthreepitchers eachbut itwasWPAthat tookadvantage of the errors and walks given upby Gauteng A. Just when Gauteng A werethreatening, WP A turned a double play tokeep them scoreless in that innings.WP A beat Gauteng B and Gauteng A beat
WPB in the semi-finals. After losing toGaut-eng A 11-10 in the round robin, WP A beatthem 5-3 in an exciting u.12 final.
WP baseball makes clean sweep
Western Province’s u.15 A side beat Gauteng A 51 in a tightly contested final at the ChukkerRoad sport complex on Saturday.