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Desmond Leonardlost his home onTuesday last weekafter a fire causedby an electricalfault. Leonard lostall the possessionshe had in hiswendy house.Read article onpage 3.PHOTO: CHEVONBOOYSEN
MUIZENBERG
Robbers target busy robotsCHEVON BOOYSEN
@ChevonBooysen
Motorists have been cautioned to bevigilant at the intersection ofDeWaalRoad and Prince George Drive.
This comes after a spate of smash-and-grab incidents at the intersection.Motorists have also noticed suspicious
people loitering near the robots.One motorist who did not want to be
named out of fear of victimisation says heuses the intersection frequently and has al-ways been on the lookout there.“These unsavoury characters walk
around here all day and you have to be socareful when you approach a robot. Thereare too many easy spots for them to hidewhen they want to catch on this activity,”.He adds he has not been a victim of a
smash-and-grab incident at the intersection
yet, but he believesmen hang around the ro-bot “just waiting for their prey”.“They make as if they are begging at the
traffic lights but when they pass your carthey can check what’s inside and quite easi-ly rob you of your possessions if you do notstash it out of sight,” he stresses.Another motorist, who also did not want
to be named, says she has been a victim ofsmash-and-grab attacks twice already.“The first time it happened along Welte-
vreden Road which I also use quite often.The second time I was targeted at the DeWaal Road intersection,” she says.Asked why she did not put away her per-
sonal belongings so that she would not havea repeat of the previous incidents she saysshe is more careful only now.“You know what they say: Once bitten,
twice shy.Unfortunately I let it happena sec-ond time, but now I even warn my friends
and family to be very careful when they ap-proach deserted robots. I now coast towardsa traffic light instead of having to wait at aknown smash-and-grab spot,” she says.Diep River police spokesperson Warrant
Officer Keith Chandler says only one inci-dent has been reported at the station.“We were informed of the incident and
this occurred just less than a month ago. Itwas an isolated incident,” he says.Chandler says he went to the intersection
himself to monitor the situation.“Normally there are informal traders that
operate their businesses at the intersection.This includes fruit and vegetable vendors aswell as an exhaust welding business. Thesepeople use the rocks for their stands andonce business is over for the day they packit up again,” Chandler says.He adds that one “cannot assume that the
rocks are being used for criminal intent if
there is no proof”.“We also cannot assure that the rocks are
being used for this purpose. It is also verydifficult lifting fingerprints off a rock due tothe texture.”Chandler confirms one smash-and-grab
attack at another intersection was regis-tered at the station.“Wereceivedone case of a smash-and-grab
incident that occurred at the intersectionbe-tween Prince George Drive and Link Road.A case of malicious damage to property wasopened at our station,” he says.V Anyone with more information relating to smashandgrab incidents at the intersection or any other information can contact Warrant Officer Steven Lewison 021 710 7347.V What are your thoughts? Have you been affectedby a smashandgrab incident at the specific intersection? Starting with the word “Post”, SMS your viewsto 32516. SMSes cost R1.
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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
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The formation of committees to overseeprotected areas across Cape Town hasbeen tabled.
Reports sent to several subcouncils acrossthe southern suburbs called for councillorsto be nominated for these new committees.The report covers 17 nature reserves and
natural environments across the city and in-cludes popular sites like False Bay NatureReserve, Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve,Wolfgat Nature Reserve and the Edith Ste-phens Nature Reserve.According to a report tabled at the sub-
councilmeetings theProtectedAreaAdviso-ry Committees (PAAC) exist to facilitate aparticipative approach in the managementof protected areas and to represent all stake-holders.The committees’ objectiveswill be to facil-
itate interaction between the managementof these areas and the surrounding commu-nities and to develop strategic partnerships.The report also says the committees will
aim to serve as a communication channeland assist with the implementation of man-agement plans.The committees will be statuary bodies
formed under the National EnvironmentalManagement Act.According to the report the constitution of
the PAAC was finalised in November andpublic participation for nominations closedin March.According to the constitution, the commit-
tees are advisory bodies rather than deci-sion-making bodies.Theywill consist of communities, council-
lors, ward communities and user groups.Theymay also include other affected and in-terested parties such as academic and re-search institutions, nature-based recreationbodies and tourism stakeholders.Themembers of each committeewill serve
a three-year term after which theirmember-
shipwill be reviewed and the City can eitherrenew or terminate their membership andrequest new nominations.The PAAC will have a maximum of 20
members and a minimum of six.The report recommends two councillors
be nominated to serve on the committeeswhich fall in their respective subcouncil are-as.In the South Peninsula subcouncil, coun-
cillors Shaun August and Patricia van der
Ross were nominated to serve on the FalseBay Nature Reserve committee. CouncillorsDave D’Alton and Elton Jansen were nomi-nated to serve on the Zandvlei Estuary Na-ture Reserve committee.In the Rondevlei subcouncil, councillors
Marita Petersen and Clive van der Merwewere also nominated to the Zandvlei Estu-ary Nature Reserve committee.In the Mitchell’s Plain subcouncils, coun-
cillors Sheval Arendse, Daniel Christians,
MariaWeavers and LungileMaci were nom-inated to serve on the Wolfgat Nature Re-serve committee.According to the resolutions for subcoun-
cil 15, councillors Bernadette le Roux andPatrick Chapplewill serve on the committeefor Table Bay Nature Reserve.Rondevlei subcouncil manager Okkie
Manuels says councillors Thembinkosi Pu-pa and Andile Dube were nominated for theEdith Stephens Nature Reserve committee.
Councillors have made their nominations for new advisory bodies for various protected areas across the city, like False Bay Nature Reserve.PHOTO: CHEVON BOOYSEN
Musical fundraiser for kidsTheAidenRoseCentre, a special needs dayca-re centre catering for children that are unableto attend anormal daycare due tomedical rea-sons, will be hosting a fundraiser on Friday29 May. The event, titled Thank you for themusic,will be a tribute to Abba, The Bee Geesand Queen. It will take place at the BarnyardTheatre at Willowbridge Mall, Tygervalley.Tickets cost R150. For more information con-tact Rozanne Bihl on 082 567 6571 or FrancesPetersen on 073 654 7193.
Scenic route through cityThe Jive Slave Route Challenge on Sundayis one of those not-to-be-missed events on theCape Town calendar.There is a choice of race for everyone – a
halfmarathon, a 10km run, a 10km big walkand a 5km fun run/walk.The event, ofwhichPeople’s Post is theme-
dia sponsor, starts inDarlingStreet oppositeCityHall. A scenic andhistorical route takesyou past many important landmarks andends at the Grand Parade.By entering each participant will receive
one free entry to theCastle of GoodHope andthe District 6 museum and a R200 Mizunoshoe discount voucher.If you’ve entered the Challenge at Sports-
mansWarehouse and forgotten to collect yo-ur race number this past weekend, you canstill collect your race number on the groundfloor in CityHall in Darling Street on Fridayfrom 16:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday from10:00 to 17:00.If you’ve entered online, you can collect
your race number at City Hall on the samedays and times.Late entries will be accepted at City Hall
on Friday from 16:00 to 20:00; Saturday from10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 05:30 to 08:15(but there are limited spots available).V For more information contact Fatima Allie on082 066 3353 or [email protected] or visitwww.itheko.com.
The Jive Slave Route Challenge takes participants through the Bo-Kaap.
A website is set to provide useful in-formation that may help residents,pupils, students, educators and visi-tors on water and sanitation.The City of Cape Town’s water and
sanitation department has launchedan improved site, loaded with inter-active diagrams, video clips, postersand brochures, says Ernest Sonnen-berg, mayoral committee memberfor utility services.“For instance, residents will be
able to access a detailed explanationabout water tariffs and how we billthem for water usage, and how to ap-ply for a water management device,or to be connected to the City’s watersystem,” he says.The website has a strong educa-
tional focus aimed at increasingawareness about water and sanita-tion issues as well as explaining thedepartment, Sonnenberg explains.“Residents can learn about where
their water comes from or what hap-pens to their wastewater,” he says.Thewebsite boasts useful informa-
tion for those interested inwater andthe way in which the City managesit, Sonnenberg says.“Apart from providing residents
and businesses with informationabout tariffs and billing, visitors tothe website can also access depart-mental contact details,” he says.It also aims to encourage residents
to participate in the programmes intheir areas, Sonnenberg says.V Visit www.capetown.gov.za/en/Water formore information.
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Fire robs him ofhis pride and joyA 62-year-old pensioner is distraught aft-
er his home of more than 12 years wentup in flames on Tuesday last week.
Desmond Leonard was devastated as hiswendy house in Lavender Hill burned.
Leonard has been living in his aunt’s back-yard for more than a decade. Family mem-bers say the home was his pride and joy.
He tells emotionally that he was too lateto save any of his belongings. “I received thecall just after 13:00 from my aunt’s grand-daughter. They just told me my house wason fire,” he says.
Leonard says at the time he got the call hewas visiting family in Steenberg. “When Igot the call I did not even wait to get a liftor taxi home, I just ran straight home. Iwanted to see what I could salvage from thefire, thinking I could make it in time,” Leon-ard says.
Unfortunately, Leonard was too late.When he arrived at his house, it was alreadyengulfed in flames with neighbours tryingto extinguish the fire until the fire brigadearrived.
Leonard’s aunt, Yvonne Meyer, also tellsemotionally how she received the news
while her family was visiting.“We were sitting in the lounge when my
daughter saw someone go into the yard. Afew minutes later we heard a knock on theback door and the man asked us if we knewit was burning at the back,” she recalls.
Meyer says they were shocked. They ranoutside to see what the man meant and weremet with the blazing fire in their backyard.
“We tried everything to stop the fire. Weare so thankful for our neighbours whopitched in to help but it was just a little toolate,” she says.
Meyer says even though it is sad that Leon-ard will be without a home now, she will takehim into her home.
Leonard says he does not know how hewill recover from this loss because he is apensioner and has no finances to build a newhome. “I cannot think of erecting anotherwendy house now. It will cost too much.”
The family suspects there could have beenan electrical fault. “I knew that there was aproblem with switches and I would alwaysput off the plugs before I left home in themorning. I checked it the same morning,”Leonard says.
62-year-old DesmondLeonard’s home wasdestroyed.PHOTO:CHEVON BOOYSEN Ward committees
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Community organisations across theSouth Peninsula subcouncil, whichincludes Vrygrond, Lavender Hill
and Strandfontein, are being called tostand up and give their input.
Speaking during the monthly subcoun-cil meeting, councillors raised concernsabout dwindling attendance at the meet-ings.
According to the City of Cape Town’swebsite, ward committees are made up often representatives of various communi-ty organisations. These representativesmeet with the ward councillor to discussvarious issues.
There are various categories allowedand these include civic-based organisa-tions, faith-based organisations, environ-ment, education, youth and sports.
Speaking after the meeting, subcouncilchairperson Felicity Purchase explainedmany had resigned from the committeesdue to other obligations while others hadjust not attended meetings.
“What happened was, we are strug-gling to make quorum and we need moreorganisations to come forward. The wardcommittees are a platform for organisa-tions and interested groups to raise theirconcerns and receive regular updatesabout things happening in their ward,”she said.
Purchase further explained the com-mittee members were responsible for
sharing information with their organisa-tions to ensure everyone was kept up todate.
To be a part of the committee, organisa-tions are required to register with thesubcouncil.
According to the rules for the electionand establishment of ward committeesapproved by council in September 2011,the ward councillor is the chairpersonand determines the composition of thecommittee based on the list of registeredorganisations.
Councillors have to ensure that it fairlyreflects ward demographics and the sub-council has to endorse the ward council-lor’s proposal.
Organisations also have to prove theyare active in the particular ward by pro-viding the minutes of an annual generalmeeting held within the last 18 months.
Purchase explains, depending on theinterest from organisations, the composi-tion can be adjusted.
“For instance we can have one moresafety representative and take away ayouth representative. Once we have as-sessed who is willing to participate wecan find a way to accommodate them andit won’t necessarily be these two catego-ries but will depend on the interest fromthe organisations,” she explains.
Political parties may not be elected on-to the ward committee.V For more information visit www.capetown.gov.za. To register your organisation callSandy Makhanyi on 021 784 2010.
Police seek help to solve murdersPolice need the assistance of the communityin solving a murder investigation.
Two people were killed in Drury Court,Lavender Hill on 15 February at about 22:30.
A case of murder was opened at Steenbergfor investigation.
Anyone with information should contactthe investigating officer Sergeant DavidMmola at Steenberg police station on082 469 2728 or on 021 702 9000. The policewill appreciate help in apprehending theperpetrators.
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The 1st Retreat Scout Group invested eight new cub scouts at the St Mary’s school hallrecently. Pictured here from left is Ethan Williams, Luke Dixon and Aiden Williams. The ScoutGroup will celebrate its 30 year anniversary next year and are inviting new members to join.The scouting movement was started in 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell, a lieutenant in theBritish army. It has become a worldwide movement with millions of members. Scouts aretrained in survival skills, camping techniques, rescue and first aid and earn badges whenthese skills are mastered. They are also taught how to make various knots and fires and toconserve and protect nature. Most importantly, they are taught how to behave as a scout –the movement prides itself on discipline and community work. PHOTO: CLINT DIXON
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New watch onpatrol to stop crimeCHEVON BOOYSEN
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An interim neighbourhood watchcommittee has been established inthe Southern Hills community in
LavenderHill following soaring crime inthe area.The group is already 40 members
strong in its first month.Southern Eye interim chairperson Lu-
cinda Evans says after being a victim ofcrime she took it upon herself to walkdoor to door in her community andgauge the interest for a safety and securi-ty structure in the area.“Itwasn’t even surprising tohear from
so many residents that they were plagu-ed by crime themselves. They told methey have been trying to speak to ourward councillor but she has not been ofany assistance,” Evans says.After getting positive feedback from
the community she says a decision wasmade by residents to patrol their neigh-bourhood together.“We have decided to take responsibili-
ty for our area. Common crimes in thearea are break-ins, burglaries and rob-beries. We want this to stop and this iswhy the Southern Eye was established,”Evans explains.She adds residents are also concerned
about an open field in the area whererobberies often occur.“The biggest threat at the moment is
the field between Dennis Road andSouthern Hills Drive.“People are often robbed of their be-
longings on this field early in the morn-ing when they’re on their way to workand at night when they come fromwork,” she says.However, Evans says since the South-
ernEye has taken up the task of frequentfootpatrols, no burglary incidents haveoccurred.“We also only heard of four robbery in-
cidents which happened on the openfield. People were robbed of their cell-phones, rings, money and bicycles,” sheadds.Evans says an official annual meeting
will take place once the organisation hasreceived the necessary training from thedepartment of community safety.“We have filled in our forms to get vet-
ted and once this is done we will receivetraining andbecomeapermanent andof-ficial structure,” she says.She adds the neighbourhood watch
aims to put a CCTV camera up in the ar-ea in the next five years.“We definitely need everything to
make our community safer and a camerawill help with this. The life versus prop-erty rate lately is sinking to the red,” shesays.In the meantime, Evans says although
they have been receiving “wonderfulsupport” from the Steenberg police, theyneed more help.“We need equipment for the neigh-
bourhood watch such as radios, torches,bibs and even Vukas,” Evans says.V If you would like to donate to the Southern Eyeneighbourhood watch contact Lucinda Evans on073 424 4665.
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THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S APPROVAL OFTHE 2014/15 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 2014/15 adjustments budget, approved at Council on30 April 2015, are available for perusal on the City of Cape Town’s website atwww.capetown.gov.za/en/Budget.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER92/2015
SCHOOLS
Pupils fly high with knowledge“Save the birds” was the task of 40
“time travellers” from John Gra-ham Primary, Hyde Park Primary,
Lotus High and Pelican Park Primary atPrincess Vlei on Friday 24 April.In an event organised by the Princess Vlei
Forum, the pupils roleplayed visitors froma future without birds. Their task was to goout and observe the birds at Princess Vlei,thinkaboutwhat thebirdsneeded to surviveand come up with ideas for how to ensurethat we have birds in the future.The children were helped by “time lords”
(played by Brendon Bussy, Paul Hendricks,Emma Oliver, Christopher Gregorowski,Kit Dorje, Ebrahim Abrahams and IngridSolomons) and by “bird guardians” from theCape Bird Club – Celia Wolfe, Anne White-lock, Gillian Barnes and Anne McLeod.The participants came up with many sug-
gestions for how birds can be saved, such ascreating sanctuaries, stopping pollution andkeeping water clean.Kacey Jacobs, a Grade 6 pupil from Hyde
Park Primary, commented: “When I heardabout how the Vlei looked one thousandyears ago, compared to how it is in 2015, Irealised that we have to find ways to makea difference now, otherwise we will have nobirds in the future.”Ingrid Solomons, a teacher at Hyde Park
Primary, said: “Through this experience,the children are learning to appreciate theenvironment in general as well as the Vleiin itself because I know that they have neverbeen made aware of how much the Vlei hasto offer environmentally, although they lit-erally live right opposite the Vlei.‘The whole experience was educational at
so many levels – a true outdoor classroom.The fact that it was in the form of a game
made it that much more interesting for thepupils. They had to work as a team, observe,draw, find and collect evidence and eventu-ally report back.Throughall of this they findtheir strengths andweakness and areas theycan improve on.”At the end of the day, each time traveller
was awarded a certificate. The future ofPrincess Vlei’s birds, and birds everywhere,is in good hands judging by these youngyoung guardians.The event launches the “Flight of dreams”
programme, a collaborative project of thePrincess Vlei Forum, Jungle Theatre Com-pany, eMzantsi Carnival and the Frank Jou-bert Art Centre.The programme aims to enable local
schoolchildren to learnmore about the birdsof Princess Vlei, and to create giant puppetsand masks celebrating the birds. These willbe carried in a carnival parade throughGrassy Park to Princess Vlei on 26 Septem-ber. The parade will also feature drama anddance performances.V For more information visit www.princessvlei.org.
The “time travellers” busy with their investiga-tion into what birds need to survive.
Emma Oliver from the Princess Vlei Forum hands out equipment to the “time travellers”.
Right: Ingrid Solomons, a teacher at HydePark Primary, and some “time travellers” fromHyde Park Primary investigate bird nests atPrincess Vlei. PHOTOS: GAVIN LAWSON
PEOPLE'S POST | RETREATTuesday, 5 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 7
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THEATRE
Setwork comes aliveon stage at ArtscapeThe return of the English setwork play
Nothing but the truth at Artscape willprovide local Grade 12 pupils with an
educational boost.The play will be performed at Artscapefrom tomorrow to next week Wednesday.The production is written by South Afri-ca’s theatre icon JohnKaniwhosework hasbeen performed around the world.Nothing but the Truth forms part of theArtscape educational youth developmentprogramme.“The purpose of the educational program-me is to assist Grade 12 pupils academicallybypresentingplayswhichare taught as lite-rature on a theatre stage, therefore puttingit in its intended setting,” says Marlene leRoux, director for Artscape audience deve-lopment and education.“We will also be introducing learners totheatre anddramaproduction of ahighqua-lity, thereby building the audience of the fu-ture,” says Marlene.
The two-hour play will be presented as afull stage production that will also appealto the general public.The production features well-known TVpersonalities Chris Gxalaba, Zoliswa Kaweand Noxolo Bodlani.Directed by Fatima Dike,Nothing but the
truth is a three-cast production showing athought-provoking story of our recent past,a historical education of Apartheid and thestruggle for freedom of our people. The playis about a man coming to terms with thepast by letting out every bit of resentmentand hatred about the past he has been har-bouring.It is a direct play on how some experien-ced the TRC process as an excuse that allo-wed people who were guilty of crimesagainst humanity to go free without retri-bution.V For more information on the production and ticketbookings (at R40 per person), contact Artscape boxoffice or dialaseat on 021 410 9867.
Nothing butthe truth willbe on stageat ArtscapeTheatre fromtomorrow tonext week.
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David Kau will be at Grand West’s Grand Arena on Satur-day where he’ll be hosting the Blacks Only Comedy Show.This year’s show includes major names along with up-and-coming comedians. Tickets for the show start at R180 andare available at Computicket.WIN! WIN! WIN! Five readers can each win double tickets
to see the show. SMS the word “David” followed by yourname and contact number to 45527 before 12:00 on
Thursday to enter. SMSes cost R1.50. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
French band features at electro swing gigThe Bootleggers series of events is back atMercury Live on Saturday, this time withsome international flavour in the form ofcabaret rockbandTheDarkBlueOrchestrafrom Paris. Cape Town’s electro swing DJJP Silver will also feature. They’ll be joinedby guest instrumentalists CarlyNauta (vio-
lin), Zimasa Gysman (clarinet), GarethHarvey (saxophone) and The MysteriousMagdalena (belly dancer). They’ll be sup-ported by DJs Django, Moodswing andBitchin’.Doors open at 18:00 and tickets costR40 from Quicket.co.za or R60 at the door.V Visit www.facebook.com/TheSwingCafe for more.
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What does it mean to be a man?A few decades ago, masculinity meant working hard to
earn an honest living and provide for your family.It meant leading your family in such a way that they
would follow your example.Masculinity meant protecting your family because you
loved them.But today, our ideas of masculinity have become
warped. We pressurise young men to earn big money, tolead fast lives and to achieve their goals no matter thecost. We have thrown family values out the window,replacing them with the images we see on TV.An honest living has been replaced by earning a quick
buck.Leadership has been replaced by dominance.Protection has been replaced by violence.Many young men today have little idea of the values
needed to raise a family, support their community orbuild a career.We can hardly blame them, with so many children
raised by single mothers.With no father figures to teach young boys how to be-
have, can we be surprised when they turn to crime andgangsterism or become abusive?The only providers they see are gangsters. Leadership
and protection have given way to domestic violence andsubstance abuse.Teaching boys to be responsible men is a task single
mothers cannot do alone. It needs the buy-in of the com-munity.Young boys need to see the men in their communities
as an example of responsible men, men who provide forand protect their families.They need to see men rolling up their sleeves and be-
coming involved with the community, imparting lessonsand providing an example to follow.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Real men
[email protected] | fax: 021 910 6501/06PO Box 747, Bellville, 7535Preference will be given to letters of fewer than 350words. The deadline is Thursday at 13:00. Please give yourfull name, address and phone number (for our records, notfor publishing).
It’s time to call inthe presidentThis past weekend our community wasonce again in mourning as we laid torest four youngsters shot and killed inthe prime of their youth.Over the past few months we have
buried so many young people, all thevictims of gang warfare. Across ourcommunity boundaries we see andhear of the same – the killing of youngpeople, children and innocent citizens.As community leaders and organisa-
tions and service providers we havedone our utmost best to stem thisterrible wave of gang warfare in ourcommunities and on the Cape Flats.We have had peace marches, protest
marches, picketing, church services,imbizos, meetings . . . and so theendless list goes on.At most of these valiant attempts
and initiatives we had the minister(s),government officials and departmentspresent. We are presented (and bom-barded) with proposals and pro-grammes, all worth millions of rands,but still the bullets continue to fly,still people are dying, still our commu-nities are being held hostage by aminority group of thugs.
The reality is that the police arelosing ground. The enemy have more“resources” in funds, weapons andmanpower.It is time for the national govern-
ment and our president to step in. It’stime to put political differences aside,listen to the plight of our people andsend in the SANDF.It’s time to secure our communities,
provide the support the police needs,it’s now desperate times calling fordesperate measures.It’s our constitutional right to be
protected; it’s our right to call forhelp. If the defense force can bedeployed to address xenophobia, thenthe same can be done for us. This waris beyond xenophobia.We call on community leaders and
structures across the boundaries tojoin the Parkwood estate communityin this initiative to engage the nation-al government and the president onthis serious matter.It’s time to take back our communi-
ties.PASTOR PAUL PHILLIPS
Parkwood Community Forum
Reading is ‘crucial’Excellent! Well done, Editor. You said itso well – reading is crucial, especially bychildren. With our good libraries there isno excuse not to read.
TESSA VAN ROOYENEmailEskom, you must answer for yourself
While we all know Eskom has majorproblems and that it is struggling to keepthe lights on, we also know that it is notour problem or fault!So why on earth should we be pun-
ished for its mistakes? I mean, seriously,how on earth can it put the power off foralmost five hours? What about stuff inthe fridges and freezers that can go off?Who is going to pay for that – Eskom?It doesn’t even have enough money to
keep the lights on, where will it still get
money to pay for damages?I would also like to know where is the
money going to? Every time you hear thegovernment gave so much and so muchto help Eskom and in spite of loadshed-ding, we still pay skyhigh for electricity!So please tell us, where is the money
going to? We have the right to know.After all, most of it is our hard-earnedmoney.
JASMINE UYSAthlone
HeartfeltthanksFirst and foremost, it is with greatpleasure that I use your unselfishsupport in assisting people in the com-munity as I know People’s Post is con-cerned about any individual or businesswhere they have not been shown in othermedia.I want to sincerely say thank you very
much for showing that you at People’sPost care for Madrassatul Islamudeen inGrassy Park.Thank you on behalf of myself and the
principal of Kannemeyer Primary School,Ridwan Samodien, for always showingthat you care when help is needed orotherwise.May the peace and blessings of God be
upon you to grant each and everyone ofyou the health which we can only usewhen we have it and strength to use ourmodern mind to control our body.We hope that People’s Post will prosper
from strength to strength.Thank you very much.
SHAMIEL JACOBS,Grassy Park
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Figure skating of the highest calibre willbe on display when the South AfricanNational Figure Skating Champion-
ships take place at the Ice Station at Grand-west Casino andEntertainment Centre fromMonday 11 to Tuesday 12 May.More than 100 skaters from all over the
country will take part, all vying to take thetitle in their respective divisions.In the senior women’s division Kim Fal-
coner and Michaela du Toit will be compet-ing for the title.Du Toit has just moved up from the junior
section and took part in the internationaljunior worlds event in Estonia in March.In the senior men’s section, Johann Wilk-
insonwill be competing to retain his nation-al title.Four skaters will take part in the junior
women’s section. Matthew Samuels and An-cio van Tonder will go head to head in thejunior men’s division.There are 11 entrants in the novice wom-
en’s and men’s division with 21 skaters tak-ing part in the pre-novice girls’ and boys’ di-visions. The youngest section – juvenilegirls and boys – has seven skaters in action.In the synchronized skating division,
where a team of up to 16 skaters perform inunison to music on the ice, four teams haveentered.Novice synchro: Team Lion Cubs from
Central Gauteng and team Silhouette fromWP, will be skating their best to take this ti-tle.
Junior synchro: Team Rainbow from WPis the only entry. This team recently tookpart in the International Junior World Syn-chronised Skating Championships in Croa-tia.Senior synchro: Team Sun Things, the
seniorWP team,has previously participatedin internationals as well as in the SeniorWorld Synchronised Skating Champion-ships.“We are looking forward to some excellent
skating from all these skaters, and the eventpromises to be exciting and as usual, beauti-ful to watch,” says Dawn van der Riet, chair-person of South African Figure Skating As-sociation (SAFSA) WP.“The judging is done on a computerised
system,where eachelement skaters performis evaluated, and given a value. These areadded together to form the final score, andthe highest score wins.”Programme. Monday 11 May: 13:30-18:00: Juvenile
girls and pre-novice and novice short pro-grammes
. 19:00-20:30: Junior and senior short pro-grammes
. 19:00-20:30: Junior and senior free skatefinalsEntrance is R40 per session, or a season
ticket for all four events will cost R120.V Contact Dawn van der Riet on 083 303 4907 [email protected] for more information.
Beautiful on ice
Michaela du Toit is a South African who lives and trains in Toronto, Canada. She will competein the senior women’s division.
Brandon Theron of Milano United and Mhlengi Sigwebela of Santos are locked in a battlefor possession during their teams’ match at the Athlone stadium on Sunday. The twoCape Town first division teams drew 0-0. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Suhayl Allie of Santos turns the ball towards the goal as Milano player Samkelo Dladlochallenges.
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SKWalmers won Cape Town’s most pop-ular derby rugby match.Ashiq Wise’s Walmers side emerged
victorious in only the second derby sinceunification against old rival Primrose at theGreen Point track on Saturday.Although Walmers comfortably won this
Premier League A encounter 35-17, thematch was filled with excitement and ten-sion, both on and off the field.
These two teams were big rivals beforeunification when they contested for decadesin the Premier League competition of theCity and Suburban Rugby union in Craw-ford.Last yearwas the first time these two sides
met in a derby as both teamsplayed in differ-ent league competitions in the WP RugbyUnion before unification of the deferent ra-cially based rugby unions more than twodecades ago.Last year’s derby at Rosmead, home-
ground of Primrose, ended in a 25 all draw.This is Wise’s first victory in three games
inhis first seasonashead coachafter joiningthe club last year as assistant coach. Wisehas had a long history with the club, havingplayed for the Bo-Kaap club as a craftyscrumhalf before embarking on a provincialcareer which would see him having a stintwith WP and the Pumas.For Walmers, Abubaker Davids, Madeeg
Davids, Jawaad Dramat, Mikaeel Hartley,Dawood Petersen and Bjorn Julies scored
tries while Yasfir David slotted over a con-versionwithGhakeemLarnie goaling a pen-alty.Primrose’s points came from tries by
NaceedoPetersen andJasonJantjies. Jantji-es converted his own try and a penalty.SK Walmer’s next match is on 16 May
when it takes on Villager at Brookside.Primrose will be up against the national
Community Cup champions Durbell at theDurbanville sportsground on Saturday.
Walmers tames Primrose
Gakeem Larney of SK Walmers tries to beatNaceedo Petersen of Primrose at the GreenPoint track on Saturday during a PremierLeague A match. The Bo-Kaap team won35-17. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS