THURSDAY 28 August 2014 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za | Mobisite: ppost.mobi TELLING IT AS IT IS GRASSY PARK Mark Brickles 072 742 6963 CEA: MIEA Broker/Owner. RE MAX / Ultra Select Every Agent Will Promise To Sell Your Home … We GUARANTEE it Call Mark For More Info OR SMS “G28”, Your Name, Email address/ address to 072 742 6963 FREE CALL 0800-00-00-08 24HRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK www.markbrickles.com If your Home Doesn’t Sell We’ll buy it *T & C Apply* Sandwich Steak Twister Kingklip & chips Viennas & chips Calamari & chips Steak Pita Chicken Burger Pc Hake Pc Snoek Chips STRICTLY HALAAL PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED LOVE AT FIRST BITE... ANYTHING FRESHER IS STILL SWIMMING! LOVE AT FIRST BITE... ANYTHING FRESHER IS STILL SWIMMING! 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Despite looking forward to the roads being resurfaced, some of the work has been left incomplete and there has been a lack of sig- nage to warn of the roadworks, they say. Fairways resident Thomas Michael has lived in the area for more than 30 years. Hesays the state of the roads are unaccept- able and insists that even though he is not from the Parkwood area he is unsatisfied with the work. “They started working in Acacia Road but the work that was started there has been left incomplete. How can they leave a road, that carries so much traffic, incomplete?” Michael says. “We are not happy with the conditions of our roads. It is unacceptable that we have to deal with shoddy workmanship but other areas are given priority. Why is Parkwood given unfair treatment but so-called affluent areas do not have to deal with this kind of mess? It is unfair.” He is also adamant that the contractors as- signed to do the work have been doing so with insufficient lighting. “I have seen them work at night, but there is no lighting at all when they work there,” he insists. “Obviously this will affect the outcome if they cannot see how they work.” Recently Michael drove down Hyde Road when he saw an elderly woman trying to cross over. “It was virtually impossible for this wom- an to cross the road because there are no pe- destrian crossings. I had to get out of my car and help the woman cross the road. Motor- ists are not forced to slow for pedestrians be- cause they do not see pedestrian crossings.” Transport Mayco member Brett Herron confirms the ongoing roadworks project commenced on Monday 11 August and adds the project cost R1.13m. Herron adds that sufficient signage was in place when resurfacing was started. “However, the contractor reports that theft of these signs has been an ongoing is- sue. We expect the work to be done by Mon- day 1 September,” he says. Ward councillor Melanie Arendse says, until this media enquiry, complaints have not been brought to her attention. “This is the first time I get the complaint and have not been able to follow up. Howev- er, I will go into the area and assess the situa- tion. I need to check the accuracy of the com- plaint as I have not had sufficient time to fol- low up on this complaint yet,” Arendse confirms. She says the resurfacing of the roads in Parkwood forms part of a three-year project in the area. “Once the resurfacing is complete all traf- fic signalling will be adequately put in place. As far as I understand there will either be a pedestrian crossing or speed bump placed in front of one of the primary schools situat- ed along Hyde Road.” Arendse confirms that she will be assess- ing the situation and will liaise with the City should any irregularities be discovered. “However, our residents need to also be patient while the resurfacing takes place in the area and they need to be extra vigilant when travelling along these roads,” she adds. V What are your views? Starting with the word “Post” SMS your opinion to 32516. SMSes cost R1. WORK IT: Lion of Africa Itheko Athletics Club held a boot camp to raise funds for the League of Friends of the Blind in Grassy Park at Rygersdal Sports Complex in Rondebosch on Sunday. The 187 participants, mostly club members, aimed to break the Guinness Book of Records milestone of having more than 270 people do boot camp exercises on a field. Participant Adielah Saamie concentrates as she goes through one of the exercise routines. 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THURSDAY 28 August 2014 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za | Mobisite: ppost.mobiTELLING IT AS IT IS
GRASSY PARK
Mark Brickles072 742 6963
CEA: MIEABroker/Owner.
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C/O Lake Road & 4th Avenue, Grassy Park - Tel: 021 705 9034 • Victoria Road, Grassy Park - Tel: 021 705 0217 • Military Road, Steenberg - Tel: 021 701 0318 • Fishermans’s Lane Lansdowne Cnr Roy Rd. - Tel: 021 703 9882 • Fisherman’s lane Main Rd retreat Tel: 021 713 0162
PARKWOOD: RESIDENTS FEDUP
No joy withroadworkCHEVON BOOYSEN
@ChevonBooysen
Motorists using Hyde and Acacia roadsduring their daily commute have notbeen enjoying a smooth ride.
Despite looking forward to the roads beingresurfaced, some of the work has been leftincomplete and there has been a lack of sig-nage to warn of the roadworks, they say.Fairways resident Thomas Michael has
lived in the area for more than 30 years.Hesays the state of the roads are unaccept-
able and insists that even though he is notfrom the Parkwood area he is unsatisfiedwith the work.“They startedworking in Acacia Road but
the work that was started there has been leftincomplete. How can they leave a road, thatcarries so much traffic, incomplete?”Michael says.“We are not happy with the conditions of
our roads. It is unacceptable that we haveto deal with shoddy workmanship but otherareas are given priority. Why is Parkwoodgiven unfair treatment but so-called affluentareas do not have to deal with this kind ofmess? It is unfair.”He is also adamant that the contractors as-
signed to do the work have been doing sowith insufficient lighting.“I have seen themwork at night, but there
is no lighting at all when they work there,”he insists.“Obviously this will affect the outcome if
they cannot see how they work.”Recently Michael drove down Hyde Road
when he saw an elderly woman trying tocross over.“It was virtually impossible for this wom-
an to cross the road because there are no pe-destrian crossings. I had to get out of my car
and help the woman cross the road. Motor-ists are not forced to slow for pedestrians be-cause they do not see pedestrian crossings.”Transport Mayco member Brett Herron
confirms the ongoing roadworks projectcommenced on Monday 11 August and addsthe project cost R1.13m.Herron adds that sufficient signagewas in
place when resurfacing was started.“However, the contractor reports that
theft of these signs has been an ongoing is-sue. We expect the work to be done by Mon-day 1 September,” he says.Ward councillor Melanie Arendse says,
until this media enquiry, complaints havenot been brought to her attention.“This is the first time I get the complaint
and have not been able to follow up. Howev-er, Iwill go into the area andassess the situa-tion. I need to check the accuracy of the com-plaint as I have not had sufficient time to fol-low up on this complaint yet,” Arendseconfirms.She says the resurfacing of the roads in
Parkwood forms part of a three-year projectin the area.“Once the resurfacing is complete all traf-
fic signallingwill be adequately put in place.As far as I understand there will either bea pedestrian crossing or speed bump placedin front of one of the primary schools situat-ed along Hyde Road.”Arendse confirms that she will be assess-
ing the situation andwill liaisewith theCityshould any irregularities be discovered.“However, our residents need to also be
patient while the resurfacing takes place inthe area and they need to be extra vigilantwhen travelling along these roads,” sheadds.V What are your views? Starting with the word “Post”SMS your opinion to 32516. SMSes cost R1.
WORK IT: Lion of Africa Itheko Athletics Club held a boot camp to raise funds for the Leagueof Friends of the Blind in Grassy Park at Rygersdal Sports Complex in Rondebosch on Sunday.The 187 participants, mostly club members, aimed to break the Guinness Book of Recordsmilestone of having more than 270 people do boot camp exercises on a field. Participant AdielahSaamie concentrates as she goes through one of the exercise routines. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKThursday, 28 August 20142 NEWS
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Rebates deadline looms for NGOsThe City of Cape Town’s social develop-
ment and early childhood developmentdirectorate urges community organi-
sations working with vulnerable groups toapply for rates rebates as soon as possible.
Shelters working with homeless peopleand homes catering for the health of physi-cally or mentally challenged individualsand vulnerable groups need to register withthe City’s Homeless Agency Committee toapply for rebates related to rates, solidwaste, water and sanitation and sewage bySunday 31 August.
In the past financial year, the City hasheld a number of information sessions to en-sure interested organisations are informedof this opportunity, and relevant documen-
tation needed and the process to be followedto qualify for relief for the 2014/2015 finan-cial year.
“We’ve discovered in the past some organ-isations are unaware of the policy, whileothers have failed to qualify for relief mere-ly because they did not have the necessarydocumentation, or were unsure of how to fillin the forms,” said Mayoral Committeemember for Social Development and arlychildhood development Suzette Little.
“So, last year we started the informationsessions to assist organisations who do ster-ling work in our communities but who oftenstruggle to cover costs such as municipalbills because of funding constraint. In thisway, the City and NGOs can work together
to make progress possible.”For more information on how to apply for
the rebates, NGOs can contact the City’sCall Centre on 0860 103 089.
Alternatively visit their nearest munici-pal office.
The directorate is also planning to amendthe City’s current Rates Rebate Policy to al-low registered Early Childhood Develop-ment (ECD) centres to apply for rebates aswell.
“The importance of well-functioning ECDcentres cannot be overstated,” said Little.
“The money that they would be able tosave courtesy of the rates rebates will go along way towards enhancing the currentlevel of education provided at the centres.”
WORDSMITHS: People’s Postjournalists Monique Duval, whowrites for the False Bay and Con-stantia editions, and Tarren-LeeHabelgaarn, who writes for theAthlone edition, scooped the topawards at the WP Media All StarAwards. Duval was named Peo-ple’s Post and WP Media Jour-nalist of the Year and Habel-gaarn was named WP MediaWeb Journalist of the Year. Peo-ple’s Post account executive Si-moné van Wyk won the WP Me-dia Advertising Representativeof the Year, for all three WP Me-dia titles namely People’s Post,Tygerburger and City Vision;while People’s Post account ex-ecutive Silvana Hendricks andTygerburger account executiveWiehelma Laing were both run-ners-up. PHOTO: LAILA MAJIET
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An abandoned house bordering on a ca-nal in 8th Avenue, Grassy Park hasresidents up in arms over alleged
criminal activity taking place on thepremises.A search is nowon for the owner to decide
what will be done with the property to pre-vent further nuisances to the community.A resident, who does not want to be
named for fear of victimisation, says she isat her wits’ end, dealing with shady charac-ters hanging around near her home at allhours of the day.“I haven’t seen anyone sleeping there
lately but the property is still being used bypeople using drugs and storing stolengoods. We want something to be done aboutthis house because it has been standing va-cant for more than two years,” she says.“The owner just left and hasn’t come
back. We have lodged so many complaintsat the council already but have not receivedany solutions. They keep telling us theycannot get hold of the property owner,” shesays.Neighbours have also expressed their
concern about the derelict house being asafety and health hazard, especially nowthat is believed to have become a haven forrats to the neighbourhood.Grassy Park Community Policing Forum
(CPF) chairperson Abe Braaf suggests theproperty be demolished as it is a nuisanceto the community. “We understand that theowner moved to his sister in Strandfonteinafter he picked up some problems with theneighbours. He has not come back to theproperty since,” he confirms.According to Braaf the concerns have
been reported “several times” already butno satisfactory response has been received.“We want the City to help us with a solu-
tion. Unsavoury characters hang aroundthis house engaging in criminal activitywith no consequences. This is definitely asafety concern as well,” Braaf adds.Grassy Park police spokesperson Colonel
Kenneth Dlamini confirms that the prob-lem has been brought to their attention butsays “the most we can do is have visible pa-trols in the area”.However, this doesn’t help much as the
people runawaywhen they see a police van.“The property is not enclosed whichrenders easy escape routes,” Dlamini con-firms.Police have, however, been successful in
making an arrest at the property while pa-trolling the area on Friday 22 August.“We found a woman smoking ungah on
the premises. She had her four-month-oldbaby with her. She was taken into custodyand appeared in court on Monday 25 Au-gust.”Mayco member for Health Benedicta van
Minnen confirms the property has been vis-ited and inspected.“The property in question was inspected
by the local environmental health practi-tioner who found it to be overgrown withvegetation and noted an accumulation ofrubble and refuse. People were also foundto be loitering at the site,” Van Minnensays.At the time of the visit, VanMinnen says,
no one was found occupying the property.Attempts to contact the property owner
have been unsuccessful.“Notices to remedy the conditions have
already been drafted. However, we are hav-ing difficulty tracing the owner or deter-mining a responsible person and no lastknown address of the owner could be estab-lished. This matter is still being investigat-ed and action is being taken,” she confirms.The City’s executive director for Safety
andSecurity,RichardBosman, confirmsaninspection was carried out, adding that theproperty is “in a bad state”.“A notice of the intended inspection was
sent via registered mail on Monday 14 Julyand a notice of intention to declare thebuilding a problem building was sent viaregisteredmail onMonday 25August,” Bos-man says, adding the Problem BuildingUnit will continue to monitor the propertyand take action in terms of the local bylaw.
DERELICT: This house in 8th Avenue is believed to have become a magnet for unsavourycharacters. The house, which has been vacant for more than two years, is due to be officiallydeclared problematic. PHOTO: CHEVON BOOYSEN
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKThursday, 28 August 20144 NEWS
CAPE MENTAL HEALTH: TAKE TO THE SKIES
Enter now forEduKite competitionEntries for the EduKite competition are
now open.Pupils from special educational
needs schools and primary schools haveuntil Saturday 1November towork on theirkite projects which they will fly at the 20thCape Town International Kite Festival inMuizenberg.
The event is hosted by Cape MentalHealth.People’s Post is the print media partner
of the kite festival.It is an opportunity for pupils to be part
of Africa’s biggest kite festival, to meet kiteexperts from around the world and have
fun with children with a range of abilities.Every school that enters is given a free
kite-making kit that contains blank kites todecorate with the pupils’ interpretation ofthe festival theme Beyond the Blue.
Prizes of R3 000, R2 000 and R1 000 will beawarded to the top three schools respective-ly in the two categories.
Schools have until Friday 12 Septemberto register and there is no charge to partici-pate.V For more information contact Hazel Cox on [email protected] or visit www.capemental-health.co.za. For updates and news, like www.face-book.com/CTKiteFest.
FUN FLYING: Muizenberg Junior School came first in the EduKite competition last year. PupilsNicholas Nortines, Danielle D’Ahm and Zya Abrahams show off their handiwork. Laerskool PaulGreyling, of Fish Hoek, came third in this category. PHOTO: ERIC MILLER
Well-known Southern Suburbs football person-ality Raymond “Lammie” Hantam passed awayafter a short illness at the age of 67. The formercoach and chairman of the Heath Athletic Foot-ball Club was also a former Chief Petty Officerin the South African Navy and retired more thana decade ago. He is survived by daughter Cindy,son Lincoln, ex-wife Wendy and two grandchil-dren. His funeral service will take place at theGood Shepherd Anglican Church in VictoriaRoad, Grassy Park on Friday 29 August at 09:00.Viewing will be at 08:30. The service will be fol-lowed by a private cremation.
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STARS WITH PAWS: The SPCA crowned their Mutt and Meow of the Year at a ceremony at theCape of Good SPCA in Grassy Park recently. Owner Arnold Spangenberg and his dog Shaggy (left)took first place for SPCA Mutt of the Year and Sheira Pragt and her cat Tigger took first placefor Meow of the Year. The competition raised over R30 000 for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.The money will be used to ensure the prevention of cruelty to animals across the city.PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
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CRIME: UNDERSTAFFING AT POLICE STATION CAUSES UPSET
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More officers on the street.This is what residents living in the
Lansdowne policing precinct is de-manding.
Homeowners recently attended a sectorimbizo to raise their concerns with the new-ly appointed station commissioner and clus-ter commander.
About 50 people from Lansdowne, Groenv-lei, Ottery and Wetton were introduced tothe station management and were affordedthe opportunity to raise issues with NyangaCluster commander Major-General Robbie
Robberts.The attendants’ main concern was under-
staffing at the station as well as a lack of re-sources.
Groenvlei resident Ebrahim Hull saidmore officers are needed in the precinct asthe manpower shortage is affecting policeresponse times.
“Numerous promises of additional vehi-cles and officers have been made since thebeginning of the year. We need some hardevidence that this will be implemented,” hesaid.
But the station is not as understaffed asresidents believe, Robberts responded. “Wehave a few more in some departments and
a few short in others,” he said.I assure you I am fighting every day with
my superiors to ensure we get more man-power for my cluster, but it isn’t in myhands.”
Neighbourhood watch members agreedthat response times were dire, adding thatunreliable sector van cellphones added tothe issue.
“We risk our lives every day to do patrolsin the community and we get very little sup-port from the police. We try to phone our sec-tor vans and the phones are off. The excuse?‘The battery died.’ This is unacceptable!”one said.
Robberts responded: “We have 12 reserv-
ists who should be on patrol with the neigh-bourhood watches at least over the week-ends. As for the flat batteries, if the stationcannot afford the chargers I will personallydonate four because these cellphones shouldnever be off.”
Another homeowner however had noth-ing but praise for the new station command-er, saying that positive change has comeabout since the new station commander,Colonel Jan Alexander, took the hotseat.
Alexander said: “I am here to work andtake the station forward through ensuringservice delivery. I am always available andyour concerns will be addressed, that I as-sure you.”
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKThursday, 28 August 20146 GENERAL
V Cavendish Square: The Cape Flats Develop-ment Association (Cafda) will hold a book saleat Cavendish Square from 09:00 until 19:00from Thursday to Saturday, and from 09:00until 17:00 on Sunday. A variety of new bookswill be on sale. For more information phoneBradley on (021) 674 2230.
Saturday 30 August
V Retreat: Harvestime Ministries’ band andworship team will host a coffee bar with liveentertainment on the corner of 11th Avenue andVolksang Way, starting at 19:00. R15 entryincludes a complimentary coffee. ContactCurshwon Linnett on (021) 701 1119.
V Grassy Park: Evertonians FC will host afamily bingo night at Rooikrans Sports Complextennis hall at 18:30 for 19:00. Refreshmentswill be on sale and great prizes are up forgrabs. Phone Monique on 078 339 6685 or
Merleen on 072 076 5984.
V Grassy Park: Cafda will holda second-hand sale at itsmerchandise store on the cornerof Prince George Drive andEighth Avenue at 09:00. Therewill be bedding, cupboards,lounge suites, microwaves,stoves, fridges, music centres,DVD Players, TVs, CDs and much
more on sale. Admission is free. Phone Doreenon (021) 706 2050 extension 209.
Sunday 31 August
V Grassy Park: Cafda’s Junior Resource Centreon the corner of Prince George Drive and EighthAvenue will close for restructuring until furthernotice. Phone Haseena Parker on(021) 706 2050.
V Grassy Park: Parkwood residents will hold amass march against crime and gang violence inthe area. Everybody who wishes to take part inthe march can meet at 14:00 on the corners ofAcacia and Blackbird Avenue. Contact MelanieArendse on 072 804 4895.
Tuesday 2 September
V Grassy Park: The Parkwood NPO for needywomen and children, Caring and Sharing inviteswomen of all ages to come and enjoy a cup oftea or coffee to chat about life’s challenges
and burdens. Every Tuesday 10:00 at 28 EdnaCourt, Parkwood. Contact Sandra Phillips on071 162 6071.
V Grassy Park: Get fit with Taebo classes atGrassy Park civic centre every Tuesday andThursday from 19:00 to 20:00. There will alsobe classes at New World Foundation inLavender Hill from Monday 1 September from18:00 until 19:00. Call Michelle Arendse on079 941 0533 or (021) 701 5061.
Friday 5 September
V Muizenberg: Prince George Primary Schoolwill host a karaoke with DJ Ashley at Muizen-berg civic centre from 20:00 until late. Tickets(R40) are available at the school. Take yourown XYZ. Phone the school on (021) 701 9200for info.
V Retreat: The Dan-Ag Care Centre will host akaraoke and jazz evening at Retreat civic centreat 19:00. Admission costs R30; raffle ticketswill be sold at R5. Refreshments will be onsale. Phone Denise on 079 869 4319.
Saturday 6 September
V Muizenberg: The Cape Flats DevelopmentAssociation will host a high tea at MuizenbergCivic Centre from 15:00 until 17:30. Tickets costR60. To host a table call (021) 706 2050.
Thursday 11 September
V Grassy Park: The Grassy Park communitypolicing forum will hold its AGM at Grassy Parkcivic centre at 19:00. All community organisa-tions, businesses and residents are invited toattend. Phone Colonel Kenneth Dlamini on082 469 2574.
Friday 19 September
V Retreat: Join the Grassy Park Klawerjas Clubas they present their after sunset old schooljazz party. The event will take place at theRetreat civic centre from 19:30 to 01:00. R100gets you through the door. Three top bandsand DJs will entertain the crowd. Call Georgeon 084 588 9778 for more information.
Saturday 27 September
V Retreat: It’s party time as Assist A LearnerTrust will host a platter party at PerivalePrimary School on the corners of 1st Avenueand Zeekoe Road from 19:00 until 00:00. Adonation of R70 gets you into the jazz-themedevening. Take your own platter and XYZ. Formore information call Christine on082 954 0338.
Saturday 6 December
V Pinelands: A reunion will be held for staff ofBaumann’s Biscuits at the Pinelands RecreationHall, from 15:00. Contact Mary Wentzel on072 751 8659 or Nasief Hendrick on082 463 9617 for more details.
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FREE PASS: RETURN OVERDUE MATERIAL
No fines to beissued duringBook WeekAnyonewho owesCity of Cape Town
libraries a finewill have a free passduring National Book Week.
It runs fromMonday1 toSunday7Sep-tember with the theme Going places.The week aims to promote and em-
brace the value of reading and is a jointinitiative between the Department ofArts and Culture and the South AfricanBook Development Council, says a Citystatement.During this week library patrons can
return overdue material to City librar-ies without having to pay fines.The theme focuses on the power of
books and how they can take us places– both in terms of progress and imagina-tion. Reading statistics show only 14%of the South African population are ac-tive book readers and only 5%of parentsread to their children.Belinda Walker, City Mayco member
for Community Services and SpecialProjects, says: “National Book Week isan important initiative in encouragingthe nation to value reading as a fun andpleasurable activity and to showcasehow reading can easily be incorporatedinto one’s daily lifestyle.”Returning long overdue books is
something everyone loathes doing, shesays. “It leaves us feeling like naughty
school children, sheepishly approach-ing the library countermuttering excus-es. But any library materials returnedlate during National Book Week are ex-empt from a fine for this week only. Itprovides a grace period for all thosewhohave been putting off taking their longoverdue books back to the library.”Ninnie Steyn, director of Library and
Information Services, says: “We knowthatwith today’s fast-paced lifestyles, re-turning library books is often just oneitem on a long list of things to do. Wewant to provide peoplewith an incentiveto bring back forgotten library books.”If you consider the numbers of books
being circulated by Cape Town’s librar-ies, it’s easy to see why keeping tabs onbooks is no small task. CapeTownboasts100 libraries, three satellite librariesand a mobile library service. Almost 12million people visited the City’s librar-ies during 2013 and 11.7 million bookswere borrowed.Nearly 90 000 newmembers joined the
City’s libraries in the last year andabout900 000 people attended over 22 000 li-brary programmes in the same period.These include reading, literacy, genderand HIV/Aids programmes as well asstorytelling sessions and DVD screen-ings.
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKThursday, 28 August 20148 ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE: For the first time in South Africa, a powerful contemporary dance showwill connect the historical time lines of two vastly different countries. Entitled Darling, the once offperformance at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town on 2 September moves beyond the political turmoilwhich besets South Africa as well as Belarus in the former Soviet Union during the 1980s. The perform-ance starts at 19:30. Tickets cost R100, while students only pay R60. Bookings can be made withArtscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695 or Computicket. WIN! WIN! WIN! Two readers can each windouble tickets to the show. Visit www.peoplespost.co.za to enter.
ROMANCE: INTIMATE NIGHTS ARE BACK
A glut of jazz awaitsIf you’re looking for a night out to enjoysolid jazz from consummate profession-als, read on.Don Vino and Jonathan Rubain will
present IntimateNightsChapter 2 –TheLiveDVD and CD Recording at the Baxter Con-certHall fromThursday 4 toSaturday 6Sep-tember at 20:15.After the success of the first installment
of Intimate Nights Chapter 2, local audienc-es have the chance to be part of the record-ing of this inspiring show from these twoexciting musical talents.The’ve eachwritten newmaterial for this
performance, so there’s much to look outfor.The production includes originally com-
posed music, a selection of tributes and, ofcourse, their banter, which make for an en-joyable and intimate evening in the compa-ny of gifted musos.Since the last run, the duo has been tour-
ingwithGrammyawardwinner, saxophon-ist and songwriter Kirk Whalum.“2014 has been an incredible year,” says
Don Vino. “Having the opportunity topresent our first show together at the Bax-ter, then touring with the legend KirkWha-lum – it has been a dream come true.”Rubain says: “We’re excited to be return-
ing with Intimate Nights Chapter 2, includ-ing new material. Recording the DVD is aparticularly special occasion as it is an op-portunity for our supporters – the peoplewho keep us coming back – to be part of per-manently capturing our journey. It’s ourway of saying ‘thank you for the love’.”Tickets, at R120, can be booked at Com-
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GRASSY PARK: ‘MISJUDGED THE DANGER’
Worker dies afterfalling off bakkieCHEVON BOOYSEN
A construction worker fell to hisdeath after he tried to stop a wheel-barrow from falling off a work ve-
hicle on Monday.The incident occurred on the corners
of 1st Road and 5th Avenue, GrassyPark.
Police spokesperson Colonel Kenneth
Dlamini confirms the man was on theback of an open canopy bakkie when hefell.
“One of the wheelbarrows appeared tobe falling off. He tried to stop it from fall-ing but misjudged himself and fell outthe bakkie. He landed head first in theroad,” Dlamini says.
A culpable homicide docket is underinvestigation.
Body of pensioner foundThe body of an elderly man was found onthe corner of Prince George Drive andEighth Avenue early on Monday (25 Au-gust) morning.
Steenberg police spokesperson ConstableZodwa Kedama confirms the body of a 65-year-old man was found at 07:00.
“The deceased was on his way to work
when he fell off his bicycle. The paramedicswho attended to the scene confirmed thatthere were no external injuries foundwhich ruled out the possibility of him beingknocked off his bicycle,” Kedama says.
No foul play is suspected.An inquest docket has been opened to de-
termine cause of death.
PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARKThursday, 28 August 201410 LEADER
WRITE TO US |email | fax | post
You can’t just say what you like. Not in person – for thosewith courage – and certainly not via social media.
Too many people think – mistakenly – that Facebook,Twitter and Instagram allow individuals and groups freereign to speak their mind. Not so.
This is the thinking of unintelligent cowardice thathides behind security settings. Anonymity on social me-dia is an illusion.
It is also a domain that, contrary to any attempts at se-crecy or even use of code language, can and is circumvent-ed.
How so? Because, free speaker, people talk. Even thoseindividuals some may consider close associates spill thebeans when their own safety, job security or status in soci-ety – however imagined – is threatened.
Who, then, stands on the side of the free speaker? Lookaround you and count them. Perhaps not even one?
There have been court cases in which people who ventvia social media have been brought to book.
A group of Strandfontein girls have found out how de-meaning others can be when their photos were used onFacebook to harm their character.
The photos were found to have been sourced from thegirls’ own Facebook posts and reused elsewhere withouttheir permission or even knowledge. This Facebook pagehas subsequently been closed.
Is there really such a place or space where people cansay just as they please? Hardly likely when the aim is todemean, break down the character of another for whatev-er criminal or petty reason, or simply because they thinkthey can get away with it.
The hour glass turns against such actions. Beyond thesheer childishness of it, there is a resident evil that re-sides within the character of a person who seeks redressthrough social media. Then, again, if Facebook is youronly friend, such people should seriously look in the mir-ror. Actions, like cyber-bullying, have consequences.
There are opportunitiesSo unemployment and poverty are some ofthe things ruling our lives at the moment?It really does not have to be that way. Wesearch the internet and there’s a job; we readthe newspapers and there’s a vacancy adver-tised; we open People’s Post and there’s anopportunity waiting to be snapped up by oneof us.
Yes, jobs and study opportunities are allaround us, readily available. Easier saidthan done, you might say? I agree.
We should challenge one another to takethat first step to success. Recruiters and aca-demic institutions, please continue to adver-tise jobs and opportunities in our communi-ty newspapers. These newspapers, such asPeople’s Post, are sometimes the only way in
which readers or citizens can view careeropportunities. The simple reason is thatmost of us do not have access to the internetor even money for food – let alone for a news-paper. You might just snap up our country’s“next big thing”!
Congratulations and all the best to Lucin-da Evans and the 23 youth taking part in thetraining and skills programme at Cafda. Youguys inspire and motivate us.
We all have a good quality in us and thatmight just be triggered. Best wishes.
“Opportunities are like sunrises – if youwait too long, you miss them.” – WilliamArthur Ward.JOHN ALEXANDER MOUERSEmail
Your SMSes. No one cares for domestic workers. Justlook at what they earn. We will be happy ifthere is something better for them, such asthe housing development.
. I’ve been on the housing waiting list for15 years and I have three dependants. I cur-rently reside with other people, while mychildren are scattered around living withrelatives. I’ve been to the City of Cape Town
for information on any housing projects, butI have not been successful in getting a home.Is there any hope for me? My heart goes outto the people who received their keys. Goodluck and enjoy your new homes. Thank youto Habitat for Humanity for making it possi-ble. Shamiela Roberts
. I’ve been on the waiting list since 2005and also earn less than R3500. Why must do-mestics get the first privilege? ClaudineV Share your thoughts. Starting with the word“Post”, SMS your comment to 32516 at R1.
There is still hope for ParkwoodI was born in Parkwood, raised in Park-wood, attended school and church in Park-wood, found a wife and got married in Park-wood.
Today I am a grown man and still walk thestreets of Parkwood. Not much has changed.The flats are still there, the hawkers, theclinic, the civic centre, the rent office andthe play parks. All symbols of the legacy ofwhere we come from. In winter the streetsare flooded and the flats are freezers, and ov-ens in summer.
There is still no recreational facilities forour children – still no libraries; still the old,out-dated community facility and still no po-lice station within reach. People must stilltravel kilometres to access basic servicessuch as social services, day hospital and
court, or to do shopping.On a hot day our children must make the
long journey to Wynberg for a dive in thepool or cross the busy M5 to the nearest trainstation to go to the beach.
Time has moved on. Promises were madeand are forgotten. Still Parkwood exists.
Must we lose hope? Certainly not! Must wedespair? Certainly not!
Even though we may be faced by all thesechallenges as of late, we must continue tounite, continue to dream, continue to prayand, above all, continue to believe in our-selves.
There is hope for Parkwood. Faith is onour side. Let the voice of Parkwood be heard!PASTOR PAUL PHILLIPS,Voice of Parkwood chairperson
Biodiversity akey asset tothe CapeThe Wildlife and Environment Society ofSouth Africa (Wessa) commends the City ofCape Town for its request to provincial gov-ernment to declare Cape Town as a biore-gion, a status – if granted – that should helpconserve some of its 19 national veld types.Ten of these, such as Peninsula Shale Renos-terveld and Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, are crit-ically endangered.
Wessa is particularly pleased to see the in-tention to “protect and restore” being firmlystated. So often the “balance between urbandevelopment and environmental protec-tion” involves a steady succession of cumu-lative impacts that erodes natural capitaland eco-system services. The need for resto-ration is well acknowledged.
The five-pillar concept that the City cur-rently uses to guide its decision-making in-cludes opportunity creation, safety, caring,inclusivity and efficient management. Therecognition of biodiversity as a key asset toCape Town underpinning much of its eco-nomic activity and physical functioningsuggests these pillars should be founded inour natural environment and not built at itsexpense.
In the face of gloomy state of the environ-ment reports it is heartening to see a largeadministrative body taking such an impor-tant step and Wessa is hopeful the requestwill be favourably received and emulated byother cities. Wessa urges the public to be-come involved in the active realisation ofthis initiative.WESSA STATEMENT
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Care for your petsI wish people could take better care of theirpets. So many of these animals are un-trained, dirty, neglected, dangerous androam the streets. It is very sad because notonly are people’s animals in this state, buttheir children, too! And it’s also sad because99% of these people can’t take their pets tothe beach because they’re too dangerousJILLIAN
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CALL CENTRE: CALLER NUMBERS SURGE
Call 107 for allemergenciesWhat is the first number you dial dur-
ing an emergency? 107, of course!The City of Cape Town’s public
emergency line has been ringing off thehook and continues to report growing callvolumes.The line has become the first point of con-
tact formany residents in emergency situa-tions.In the second quarter of 2014 (April-
June), the call centre created 84 979 incidentrecords, compared to just over 73 252 duringthe same period in 2013. Medical emergen-cies continue to dominate, accounting for53% of all incidents, followed by crime andlaw enforcement calls at 34%.JP Smith, Mayoral Committee member
for Safety and Security says the centre of-fers the only city-wide, multi-choice solu-tion to any emergency.“Most other numbers are service-specif-
ic, like the police’s 10111 number. This in-crease in statistics is very encouraging, be-cause it means that more people are start-ing to recognise the value of a singlenumber to connect them to any emergencyservice provider, depending on their situa-tion,” he says.Smith says the call centre staff are
trained to answer all calls as quickly as pos-sible.“In the last financial year, they main-
tained an 89% average for calls answeredwithin 10 seconds. From a staffing perspec-tive, the department boasts an 80% female
staff complement,” he says.“This is as a direct result of the required
competencies for entry-level posts, includ-ing typing skills and call centre/customerinteraction experience.”Staff also conduct ongoing awareness and
education campaigns at schools, tertiary in-stitutions, government departments andold-age homes, amongst others, where theyhighlight the benefits of the public line andoutline exactly how the process works.“Our outreach work is extremely impor-
tant, becauseknowingwhere to turn in caseof an emergency could mean the differencebetween life and death. It’s also importantthat parents teach their children thenumber and how to access the service, butjust as important is teaching them thatmaking hoax calls to emergency numbersis a punishable offence and could rob some-one experiencing a real emergency of get-ting help in time,” he added.In an emergency, members of the public
can use the service by dialling 107 from alandline, including public telephones. Thisis a free call. If you are calling from a cell-phone, you must dial (021) 480 7700 and willbe charged network rates.Callers are advised to relay as much in-
formation as possible, stay calm and nothang up until an operator advises them todo so.V A comprehensive list of tips is available here: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/emergencyservices/Pag-es/Tips.aspx
SAFETY FIRST: Dialling 107 emergency could be the difference between life and death.PHOTO: WWW.CAPETOWN.GOV.ZA
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UNDER ATTACK: LOTUS RIVER CLOSES
More safety required at city clinicsT he City of Cape Town’s Health Direc-
torate is counting the cost of continuedvandalism, theft and gang violence af-
fecting its various clinics.In the last financial year, dozens of inci-
dents have been reported at a number of fa-cilities in all eight sub-districts across themetropole. While operations have been af-fected in areas with high levels of gang vio-lence, such as Mitchell’s Plain, HanoverPark and Manenberg - the Tygerberg sub-district has been the hardest hit.Gangmembershaveevenrushed into clin-
ics bearing firearms in Ravensmead and El-sies River and there have been at least twohostage situations inDelft South andBishop
Lavis. Benedicta van Minnen, MayCo mem-ber forHealth says thatunfortunately,manyof the facilities are situated in areas plaguedby social issues and are increasingly beingaffected and targeted.“A real risk is patients defaulting on their
treatment because of safety concerns. Wecannot allow this as it will in turn affect ourefforts to build healthier communities.”Regular reports have been made regard-
ing break-ins, equipment theft and vandal-ism, sometimes even affecting the electrici-ty andwater supply. Staff have also been tar-geted and their vehicles broken into.Recently, CityHealth opted to close theLo-
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She says that City Health has already in-vested heavily in improving security athigh-risk facilities and provides traumacounselling and debriefing sessions to staffmembers who are exposed to violence.In volatile areas, facility managers call on
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conflict resolution if need be. We cannot dothis alone though. Residents know who theculprits are and we need their help if we areto make progress possible, together.”
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The challenge for the WP Rugby’s SuperLeague A Grand Challenge trophy cul-minates this weekend.
But the UCT boys will have their titlehopes and fate in the hands of one of theirbiggest rivals, Hamiltons RFC, as the menfrom Green Point travel to Stellenbosch totake on Maties on Saturday.The Ikey Tigers played their final match
of the first round, which determines the ulti-matewinners of the top tier of Cape club rug-by, when they took on Victorians in Stellen-bosch last Friday evening.And they continued with the superb form
they have shown throughout the season,thumpingVics 20-71 at theDanieCravenSta-dium.Going into this weekend’s clashes, Ikeys,
who will not be in action this weekend, willremain at the top of the league – just threepoints ahead of Maties.But Hammies, who are currently in third
place on 56 points, will face amammoth taskon Saturday. Maties are the only unbeatenteam in the league and will look to snatchthe top spot and trophy from their arch ri-vals – especially after their losses to UCT inthe Varsity Cup.
The Maties/Hammies encounter will un-doubtedly be the biggest clash of the SLA.The other SLA results of Southern Sub-
urbs teams last weekend: SK Walmers vsDurb-Bell 5-68; Hammies vs Tygerberg 45-19;False Bay vs Bellville 68-0; Primrose vs Mat-ies 17-50.ThisweekendSouthernSuburbswill be in
action in the following SLAmatches: Matiesvs Hamiltons; UWC vs Primrose; Victoriansvs SK Walmers; False Bay vs NNK.
V In Super League B, the biggest clash thisweekendwill see Villager RFC host Sir Low-rians in a top-of-the-table clash in Clare-mont.The Dirty Whites will look to improve on
their 7-5 victory overPnielVillagers last Fri-day evening. The match will also determinethe SLBwinner and automatic SLAcontend-er for next weekend.Meanwhile, Surrey Estate Rangers will
travel to the Northern Suburbs to take onBrackenfell RFC. Rangers will look to puttheir 12-24 loss to rivalsCollegians lastweek-end behind them as they tackle a side accus-tomed to playing at their muddy home.The Surrey Estate side are still awaiting
the outcome of their scheduled matchagainst Sir Lowrians two weeks ago. Thematch was called off by the referee as thefield was deemed unsuitable for play. WP
Rugbyhas yet tomake a decision on themat-ter.Collegians will look to continue their win-
ning momentum as they host GoodwoodRFC in Lentegeur.
V In Super League C Violets RFC contin-ued their winning form when they beatRaithbyUniversals 23-19 atChukkerRoad inLansdowne last Saturday; MIT Rangerswere defeated 7-11 by Stellenbosch-Corona-tions; and Silvertree RFC played to an 18-18stalemate with Northerns at Malta Park inSybrand Park.This weekend sees the following Southern
Suburbs teams in action in SLC: Fran-schhoek United vs Violets; Northerns vsMIT Rangers; and Silvertree vs Strand.
V The following matches will be played inthe Champions League this weekend: YoungStars vs YoungWesleys and Masiphumelelevs Young Ideas.
V In the Southern League, the followingteams will do battle: Titans vs Thistle; Re-treat vs Richmond Rangers; Peninsula vsYoung Brothers; and Bishop Lavis vs Rock-lands.
V The City League will see the followingmatches being played: Police vs Temper-ance-Cities; Progress vs Hamediehs; Watso-nia vs Perseverance; and Tech-Gardens vsBusy Bees.
Grand Challenge weekend
TAKE THAT: Surrey Estate Rangers eighthmanRushdie Salie steps inside Collegians flanker Rie-faat Jappie during a WPRFU Super League B clashon Saturday 23 August. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLOIMAGES
PUNTING: Mikhail Dankers of Atlantic Nacional takes flight inan attempt to stop the attack from Glendene United’s Sinesi-pho Ntumbukana during an Engen Knockout Challenge play-off match at Stephan Reagan Sports Complex in Westridgeon Sunday. Glendene won 1-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Engen Knockout Challenge actionEngEngen Ken Knocknockoutout ChallChallengeenge actionaction
ACROBATICS: Jesse Langenhoeven of Milano United takesan aerial route to evade the sliding tackle of Santos FC’sEric Diergaardt during a play-off match in the 2014 EngenKnockout Challenge in Mitchell’s Plain. Milano were 2-1 vic-tors. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
FAST FEET: Peo-ple’s Post newseditor MandyKing handsHeinrich van Zylof Chippa Unitedhis prizes forboth the firsthat-trick of thetournament andthe competi-tion’s quickestgoal. PHOTO: CARI-NA ROUX
ELITE PLAYER:Robin-LeeBaatjies (right)of Atlantic Na-cional picked uptwo prizes, in-cluding the play-er of the tourna-ment award. Hewas also namedthe competi-tion’s best mid-fielder. SelectorDesmond Crow-ie handed himhis prizes. PHOTO:CARINA ROUX
Touchline topicsThursday 28 August
V Cricket: Heideveld Cricket Club will holdpre-season training at Heideveld Sportgroundsin Zuurberg Crescent at 18:00. Trainingsessions will be held on Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays. Phone Sidney Charles on072 205 3063 or Franco Cloete on082 667 0177.
Friday 29 August
V Cricket: Avendale Cricket Club’s juniorpre-season training will commence at theclub’s premises at 16:30. Call Kurt Eksteen on084 304 2353 or 082 353 6707.
Saturday 30 August
V Soccer: Liverpool-Portland FC will hold adisco at Portland Sports Hall from 20:00 untillate. Admission costs R20; corkage of R10 perbottle will be charged. Refreshments will beon sale. Contact Emlyn Thomas on073 148 8782 or [email protected].
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ASD Cape Town have lifted their maid-enEngenKnockout Challenge trophyafter beating Liverpool-Portland FC
in the tournament final at the weekend.The Claremont-based side scored one
goal to none to be crowned the Cape’s bestunder-17 team at Stephan Reagan SportsComplex in Westridge, Mitchell’s Plain onSunday 24 August. The lone goal camefrom the boot of striker Caleb Sampson.The 11th edition of the tournament, of
whichPeople’sPost is theprintmedia spon-sor, saw 16 teams from across the peninsu-la vie for the coveted title, hefty cash prizeand trophy.The final was an evenly contested affair,
despite ASD, who were the losing finalistslast year, dominating both the territoryand possession statistics throughout thematch.The local lads from Portland were the
first side to bother the goalkeeper in thefirst quarter, as a strike from outside thebox was saved by ASD goalkeeper Darren
Johnson. The shot brushed Johnson’s fin-gertips and went out for a corner.The corner kick was punched out by the
goalkeeper as he moved out of the box andthe deflection fell into the lap of a Liver-pool-Portland player, who struck a shot onthe volley.But his shot hit the crossbar.In the second quarter, ASD again domi-
nated the statistics and started to put thepressure on the Liverpool-Portland de-fence.While theymanaged to penetrate thedefensive line, their attacks on goal weredealt with by the Liverpool-Portland goal-keeper, who was the team’s stand-out per-former.At the death of the first half, ASD threat-
ened to score again, but theLiverpool-Port-land ’keeper was again up to the task, sav-ing his side from going into the half-timebreak a goal down.The second half continued as the first,
with both teams managing to breakthrough the other’s defence, but theirweakshots on goal were easily kept away fromthe net by both goalkeepers.Twelve minutes into the half Liverpool-
Portlandand their fanswere celebrating asthey thought they had scored the openinggoal when a shot found the net.But their celebrations were short-lived
as referee Jerome Damon blew his whistlewhen the assistant referee found the “goal-scorer” to be offside.A few minutes later, the tournament
made history as the first female referee,Nolene Swarts, took over the whistle fromDamonwho was injured during the courseof the match.And it was just five minutes later that
Sampson sunk the hopes of Liverpool-Port-land and their supporters, bringing an endto their dream run.ASD will now represent the Cape at the
Engen Champs of Champs in Soweto inOc-tober.Theywill take on PE Sundowns, AmaZu-
lu, Harmony Academy, Supersport UnitedAcademy and Bidvest Wits Juniors, whoall won the Engen Knockout Challenge intheir respective regions.This year’s Cape Town Challenge lived
up to its theme of Be Your Best, as severalplayers stood out throughout the weekend.
Hellenic FC’s Riyaaz Ismailwas named thedefender of the tournament forhismodern-style of play,marshalling his team and aid-ing on attack when necessary.The best striker was Glendene United’s
Jody Jansen, who scored eight goals, heldthe ball well and ran into spaces. He wasalso the tournament’s top goalscorer.Johnson, who conceded only three goals
throughout the weekend, was named goal-keeper of the tournament, while ChippaUnited’s Heinrich van Zyl was rewardedfor the tournament’s first hat-trick andquickest goal.The player of the tournament was also
named the best midfielder – Atlantic Na-cional’s Robyn-Lee Baatjies walked awaywith both accolades.Grassy Park’s Crusaders FCwon the fair
play team of the tournament award fortheir exemplary discipline on and off thefield; Liverpool-Portland coach MarkBrown won coach of the tournament; andMandize Mzizi of Cape District LFA wasnamed referee of the tournament.V For more photos of the Engen Knockout Challenge,visit www.peoplespost.co.za.