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RYLANDS

Call to act on buildings

TARRENLEE HABELGAARN

@LeeLaVidaLoca

M

ore than 4 000 problembuildingshave

already been tackled this year across

CapeTown, butRylands residents say

this is the opposite results experienced in

their area.

Residents have been battling to get an

abandoned property in Ruth Road demol-

ished for six months.

Horrified homeowners from neighbour-

ing properties say the house is being torn

apart brick by brick.

Theyare alsovoicing their concerns about

the number of problem buildings that have

been cropping up over the past few months.

The paint is peeling off the exterior and

interiorwalls and thewindowshave all been

broken, resident Sharifa Abrahams says.

There are gaps in the roof and empty beer

bottles and cigarettes scattered across the

property which tells me that vagrants are

closing in. It makes me sleep with one eye

open.

Resident Omar Salie says problem build-

ings create an opportunity for crime to take

place in an area and hearing council insist

that work is being done to solve the problem

is not enough when residents arent seeing

results.

If the council has been dealingwith prob-

lem buildings it is great, but I havent seen

any difference since the last time I com-

plained, he says.

That property is not only a health risk

but a safety risk too. People come and go

there as they please. People are always

smoking and making fires in bins on the

property. I worry that all the boxes and rub-

bish on the property will catch fire and burn

down other properties too.

Ward councillorMagadien Davids says he

has drafted a list of all problem buildings in

the ward and logs all new complaints with

the relevant City departments as needed.

All problem buildings are being attended

to.Notices are being served to property own-

ers and there are processes that need to be

followed, he says.

If the problem building is not attended to

within a specific time period, the owner will

receive a fine and further warnings. There

seem to bemany problem buildings popping

up recently, but we attend to them as noti-

fied. It is a long process to get rid of a prob-

lem building, but be assured residents com-

plaints are not being ignored.

Athlone police spokesperson Sergeant Zi-

ta Norman confirms police have received

numerous complaints regarding the proper-

ty.

We conduct regular stop-and-searches in

the vicinity. We have also attended to calls

of public indecency at the address as well as

confiscated goods found by the neighbour-

hood watch inside the property.

Rylands Ratepayers Association chair-

person Latifa Omar adds: We want these

properties to be demolished and that is the

bottom line. We pay a lot for our rates and

this is unacceptable.

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MUNICIPALITY

Dont ask for

gifts, says City

T

hismay be the season of giving, but

council is warning residents not to

give donations to its personnel.

According to a City of Cape Town

statement, its Solid Waste Management

Department enforces a policy which for-

bids its staff from soliciting Christmas

boxes and they have been reminded of

the prohibition of the practise.

However, if residents believe excel-

lent service has been provided, they are

at liberty to give a voluntary donation

to staff as a gesture of thanks and good-

will, says Mayoral Committee member

for Utility Services Ernest Sonnenberg.

Under no circumstances may resi-

dents be approached and asked for mon-

ey; City staff are appropriately remuner-

ated.

If residents are intimidated by staff-

ers, they are encouraged to report the in-

cident to the Citys call centre on

0860 103 089. Callers must provide the

date, time, place and the vehicles regis-

tration number.

Refuse collection services will remain

in operation during the festive season,

even on public holidays. As there will

be less traffic on the roads during the

holiday period, collection teams might

arrive earlier than usual. Therefore, it

is best that residents place their bins out

before 06:00 during this time, Sonnen-

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Drop-off facilities will be closed on

Christmas (Thursday 25 December) and

New Years days (Thursday 1 January);

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Dear Ashmed Dental

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MANENBERG

Scrapyards under scrutiny


#@LeeLaVidaLoca

I

t seems there is no solution in

sight for Manenberg residents

fed-up with illegal scrapyards

and scrap collectors operating in

the vicinity.

Residents say they are tired of

the filth and crime caused in their

area.

Now homeowners are insisting

that police and council urgently

step in to assist.

Banhoek Street resident Norma

Hendricks says scrap collectors

scratch through the possessions on

the nearby properties in search of

materials to sell and make a mess

of everything.

It happens around the clock.

Whether it is early in the morning

or late at night, there are always

people with trolleys of scrap,

wires, pipes and car parts making

their way down this street.

These scrapyards that pop up

everywhere is the reason for all the

trolley brigades operating in the

vicinity and it makes me furious,

she vents.

Her neighbour Roshida Josephs

is equally angry.

If police search the scrapyard in

my street, they are bound to find

stolen property, she insists.

These types of businesses never

have good reputations. They give

criminals an easy way of getting

rid of stolen property and are a

health hazard.

Homeowners insist illegal busi-

ness is being conducted from these

premises.

ScrapyardownerOliver Jackson

says he is in the process of renew-

ing his licence.

Imake sure that no stolen goods

are handed in at my premises and

I try to keep it as neat as possible.

The reality is we are working with

scrap and it cant look like amajes-

tic place. I dont know why resi-

dents are against scrapyards be-

cause it is a way for us to generate

an income for our families and

most of the time we take other peo-

ples rubbish off their hands, he

says.

It is wrong to place all scrapy-

ards under the same banner. As

long as there is no trouble being

caused andbusiness is legal, I dont

see the problem.

Manenberg police spokesperson

Lieutenant Ian Bennett confirms

police have raided a number of

properties in Manenberg identi-

fied as scrapyards.

We recently shut down two

scrapyards and are still keeping an

eye on a number of other identified

properties, he says.

New scrapyards popping up

have become a problem over the

fewmonths andmany of the stolen

fencing and bricks from the area

have been recovered at these

premises.

Bennett says police and law en-

forcement conduct many joint op-

erations at identified properties as

well as existing scrapyards to en-

sure they are compliant.

It is also very important that

scrapyard owners take copies of

identity documents when people

do bring in scrap items. It is very

difficult to police an issue such as

scrapyards operating illegally be-

cause people are clever and use

various excuses to justify themate-

rials being on their property.

JP Smith, Mayoral Committee

member for Safety and Security,

encourages residents to report all

properties where they suspect ille-

gal activity to be taking place.

The City of Cape Town will not

tolerate scrapyards operating ille-

gally, especially fromcouncil prop-

erty as it costs thousands to replace

fencing, bricks and other items sto-

len to trade in for scrap, says

Smith.

Manenberg Community Police

Forum chairperson Kadar Jacobs

says illegal scrapyards continue to

be a concern.

Theft is a big problem in the ar-

ea and scrapyards definitely add to

the problem. We want all scrapy-

ards to be shut down. They arent

aesthetically pleasing and come

with many health hazards.

SHUT DOWN: Residents are asking for all scrapyards to be closed in Manenberg. (File photo)



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@LeeLaVidaLoca

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bars after being sentenced to twoyears

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The Mitchells Plain men were arrested

three weeks ago after stealing petrol to the

value of R7 700 from a Heideveld garage.

Manenberg police spokesperson Lieuten-

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ported to the station on 20 November after

a woman noticed suspicious behaviour at

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According to thepolice report, thepetrol

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cle when a witness told him it looked like

the occupants were stealing petrol. They

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petrol from the main underground tank,

says Bennett.

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the arrest of the three men.

He adds: What makes this a dangerous

situation is the fact that the tank from

which the petrol was being stolen contains

23 000F of petrol. If any spark or explosion

was to reach it, it could have fatal conse-

quences.

All three men appeared in Athlone Mag-

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@LeeLaVidaLoca

A

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Therewill be place for 20 people on a first-

come first-served basis and the programme

will be presented by Reality Learning SA,

a Bridgetown-based NPO.

The programmewill run from12 January

until 28 January.

Bernadette Duddy, managing member of

Reality Learning SA, says the course will

deal with various topics including person-

ality, business etiquette, conflict manage-

ment, time management, critical elements

of customer service, skills for the adminis-

trative assistant, telemarketing, creating a

CV and mastering an interview.

The programme will help young people

to understand their personality and how to

interact with others with different person-

ality types. It will also help them to under-

standbasic business etiquette, how to greet,

interact with colleagues and superiors and

how to correspond in an effective manner,

she says.

Duddy explains that these are very im-

portant skills to prepare youth for thework-

place.

In our communities employment is

scarce and not all children finish matric,

she says.

Regardless ofwhether they finish school

or not, they all deserve to have a fair chance

at excelling in a working environment and

this course will help them.

Duddy says they will also be taught how

to understand and manage conflict in the

workplace, the importance of managing

time effectively and efficiently as well as

the importance of customer service.

In order to be selected the applicant must

be able to read, write and speak English, ca-

pacity to be focused as well as committed

to attending workshops from Monday to

Friday from 08:00 until 16:30 for the dura-

tion of the programme.

The applicant must also live in Cape

Town and meet the minimum requirement

of Grade 10.

Duddy adds that if the applicant has ma-

triculated, a certified matric certificate

must be sent with the application.

The application should also include a

CV, certified copy of South African barcod-

ed ID, a one-pagedocumentwrittenbyyour-

self stating why you should be considered

for this programme, including your contact

number and email address if applicable,

she says.

The closing date for applications is Sun-

day 28 December and no late applications

will be considered.

This is not a learnership and no stipend

will be paid. Travelling to and from the ven-

ue will be your own responsibility, Duddy

adds.

Should an applicant not be contacted on

or before 3 January, they should consider

their application to be unsuccessful.

Applications can be emailed to Adminis-

[email protected].

V For more information on the programme phone

Bernadette Duddy on 076 199 9887

OPPORTUNITY: A new work readiness programme will benefit unemployed youth. This photo is

an illustration. PHOTO: TARRENLEE HABELGAARN



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Looking after victims of crime


@LeeLaVidaLoca

T

he new victim friendly sup-

port room at Athlone Police

Station will become a beacon

of hope for many who find them-

selves a victim of crime.

Business Against Crime West-

ern Cape and Spar Western Cape

Region have joined hands with the

police of the Nyanga Cluster to re-

vamp their victim friendly rooms

during the 16 Days of Activism for

No Violence against Women and

Children.

All the victim friendly rooms

within the cluster have been deco-

rated in a similar way with bright

colours and murals on the wall to

make the space as inviting as possi-

ble, says Nyanga Cluster com-

mander Major-General Robbie

Robberts.

He officially opened the facility

on Thursday 11 December in the

presence of various community

roleplayers and sponsors.

Before cutting the ribbon, Rob-

berts addressed those in attend-

ance saying he hoped to see the vic-

tim friendly room growing from

strength to strength.

I want to see this room being

used. There arewonderful and pas-

sionate volunteers working in the

victim friendly room and I want

the community to know that when

they become a victim of crime any-

one has access to this facility and

shouldmake use of the service, he

said.

This isnt just for residents liv-

ing in the immediate vicinity. It is

for anyone of any age who lives in

and around Athlone who opens a

case at this police station.

Robberts urged station manage-

ment to move the facility from its

current location at the back of the

station to the front of the station

next to the charge office.

There should be boards clearly

indicating where the victim

friendly support room is. It should

also be right in the front of the sta-

tion so that people use it and are

aware of it. It cant be hidden

away.

Robberts also thanked all spon-

sors and partners for their involve-

ment with the facility and encour-

aged officers and the community to

promote the facility at various

events and platforms.

I will be inviting each head boy

and girl from schools in the sur-

rounding areas to tell them about

the centre, so that it can be promot-

edat schools. I alsowant to seeplat-

form drives and hear that the cen-

tre is being marketed at senior

events, sporting events and all the

community involvement events,

he said.

I will be monitoring the service

and number of people using the fa-

cility monthly to ensure we are de-

livering the best service possible to

the community.

Rose Foster, better known as

Aunty Rose, is the longest serving

volunteer in the cluster and en-

couraged residents touse the facili-

ty.

Being able to speak to someone

has made a big difference in the

lives ofmanypeople.Whenyou are

a victim of crime it is important to

speak out about your trauma and

deal with your emotions. This is a

safe environment and all conversa-

tions are confidential.

Robberts thanked volunteers for

their commitment and service.

GIVING BACK: Volunteers and sponsors of the victim friendly support room at Athlone Police Station are ready to

serve the community. PHOTO: TARRENLEE HABELGAARN



8 SCHOOLS

NIGHTTOREMEMBER: BelgraviaHigh pupils Ghalieb Sam

uels and Qiesmiah Ariefdien on their way to the schools

matric ball that was held at the Kelvin Grove Hotel in

Newlands on Tuesday 2 December. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

BRIDGEVILLE

Retiring after 42 years


@LeeLaVidaLoca

T

here were no tears in sight when

staff at Bridgeville Primary school

enjoyed one last partywith a veter-

an teacher who decided to retire after

four decades at the school.

Cheryl Newman (60) was born and

raised in Kewtown and started her very

first teaching job at Bridgeville Prima-

ry School in 1973.

That is where she stayed for 42 years

before deciding to retire this year.

Newman enjoyed teaching children

fromGrade 1 to 4 while working a walk-

ing distance away from her home.

It was very convenient for me when

I started teaching at Bridgeville Prima-

ry because I could walk home to and

from school. I never left because I was

happy at the school and I believe that

when you love your job there is no rea-

son to move on, she says.

Newman recalls teaching senior

phase children needleworkwhen it was

still a compulsory subject at school, but

says she has always had a soft spot for

the little ones.

That is where I am happy, adds

Newman .

Teacher JenniRoof saysNewmanhas

been a dedicated teacher and has al-

ways been a good source of advice for

both teachers and children.

Shehas taught at the school the long-

est and really makes a point of it to get

to know each child and teacher. She is

always willing to help another teacher

and has become a good friend to every-

one she mingles with, says Roof.

Her presence will be missed both in

the classroom and in the staff room, but

the lessons she has taught everyone at

the school will be her legacy. Often chil-

dren return to the school to share their

achievements and most have finished

university.

Newman says she looks forward to re-

tirement and being able to travel.

Once I have settled in with the idea

of not having to go to school every day,

I would like to travel overseas or go on

a boat cruise. I also look forward to

slowing down after 42 years of work,

she says.

But I will miss my children and

friends I havemade at the school. It was

my second home for so many years and

that will be a big change, she admits.

Newman does, however, add that she

wont stay away for too long.

I have offered my services to the

school and might help out next year in

the schools library, so people will still

be able to see me in the school passag-

es, she jokes.

TOP TEACHER: Cheryl Newman (centre with the icecream) was treated to a Hawai

ianthemed farewell by colleagues as she said goodbye to Bridgeville Primary School

after teaching at the school four decades. PHOTO: TARRENLEE HABELGAARN



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peeding and traffic congestionhave be-

come grave concerns to residents liv-

ing in Sybrand Park.

Repeated requests to council for traffic

calming measures to be implemented have

not been attended to and residents claim it

is a tragedy waiting to happen.

Now residents are asking that Golf

Course Road be turned into a one-way road

to help relieve traffic. Aside from traffic

congestion, residents have also asked for

traffic signs to be put up.

ResidentKaren Johnson says she has had

enough.

Howmanymore people have to die or get

seriously injured before our concerns are

addressed? It has been like this for years.

Traffic is terrible in the morning and it can

all be resolved by implementing a one-

way, she says.

Council keeps telling us we need to get

a petition or write a letter. The community

has written many letters to the councillor

and as of this week we will be going from

door to door to get signatures.

Johnson says action needs to be taken

with urgency as children and disabled resi-

dents use the road daily.

There is a school down the road as well

as a rehab centre and old-age home. It is

very dangerous to cross that road and peo-

ple have to wait close to fiveminutes before

crossing, she insists.

Johnson says when traffic officers are

present, traffic is calm and taxi drivers stop

using the area as a shortcut.

Sybrand Park Ratepayers Association

chairperson Dr Richard Hill says traffic is

a headache.

There isnt enough space for cars to

move in the road and even though there is

no allocated bus stop, the buses and taxis

take up the space in the road too, he says.

If a car is speeding and doesnt see the

bus or a car parked in the road, they are

forced to turn onto the pavement or the lane

of on-coming traffic.

Hill says he has lost track of the number

of accidents which have occurred on the

stretch due to a lack of road traffic signs.

I cant even count how many accidents

there have been in the last month. Some-

thing needs to be done and quickly.

Ward councillor Anthea Green says she

has informedresidents to compile apetition

and to have it signed by the community for

public participation.

I need to ensure that all residents are in

favour of having traffic calming measures

implemented. Many times you find one or

two residents complaining and once the

speed bump or raised intersection has been

built, people complain saying they werent

notified, says Green.

By having a signed petition I know all

are in favour of the traffic calming meas-

ures, but despite the wait I have already ad-

dressed the issue with the officials whowill

determine what measures need to be put in

place.

Michael Josephs, a community worker,

hopes the issue will be treated as a priority

ashe is tired of being told there is nobudget.

We need action fast. We know council

has been working on the issue for a while,

but saying there is no money in the budget

is not a good enough reason, he says.

Why should the money go to surround-

ing areas and not be used in Sybrand Park?

Wehave no recreation facilities for the chil-

dren and there isnt even a proper board in

themain road indicating that SybrandPark

is here.

Green said she would look into making

funds available for the next financial year.

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anenbergCommunity Police Forum

(CPF) has a new chairperson.

Kader Jacobs was appointed

chairperson alongwith a new executive at

the CPF elections recently held at Manen-

berg Police Station.

Jacobs has lived in the area for more

than 30 years and says he has a good know-

ledge of the community and their con-

cerns. I am ready to take on the challenge

and invite the community toworkwithme.

This is not a one-man show and I will wel-

come any input, he says.

He says once he has settled down and got

accustomed to the neighbourhood watch-

es, he aims to work on a plan of action.

There are many organisations overlap-

ping and I would like to establish every-

ones roles and get them to join forces. The

people ofManenberg are suffering because

of crime and are hurting. If everyone try-

ing tomake a difference can work together

it will strengthen the community and

make a bigger impact.

Jacobs says his first taskwill be to create

a personal relationship and database with

all interested parties.

I want to take people by the hand and

work together. We shouldnt all be doing

our own thing. We need to combine safety

and security, education, youth organisa-

tions andour religious structures and start

working on a plan to fight crime together

so that it is onemessage being sent out. We

need to have a united front, he says.

He also points out that he is not someone

who likes to work in isolation or from a po-

sition of power.

I would like to work on the ground and

with the people out in the community.

Previous chairpersonRandallApril says

the job is a very demanding calling and it

takes a lot of guts and commitment to serve

on a CPF, especially in a difficult and chal-

lenging area like Manenberg, but thanked

his team for their dedication.

A CPF is a very important role in the

community. The organisation serves as

the communitys voice during police mat-

ters and is vital in ensuring residents re-

ceive good service delivery from officers.

We hold officers accountable and try to ed-

ucate the community on the importance of

reporting crime, he says.

I wish the new executive and chairper-

sonwell in their task ahead. I have enjoyed

working with everyone here over the

years, but both my wife and I are retired

and I would like to enjoy time together.

He did, however, point out that he would

still assist with the local neighbourhood

watch when he is able to.

Manenberg police spokesperson Lieu-

tenant Ian Bennett identifies gangsterism,

drug-related crimes and contact crimes as

the biggest concern.

Bennett also adds that assaults are be-

coming a big problem.

We are getting more reports of assault

cases at schools, as well as at the station

and in front of flats, he says.

He urged pupils to be aware of their sur-

roundings when walking to and from

school, as there has been an increase of at-

tacks on pupils during those times.

NEW LEADER: Kadar Jacobs has been

elected as chairperson of the Manenberg

Community Policing Forum. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Police lack resources

ASTRID FEBRUARIE

@FebAstrid

Matching community needs with police re-

sources were highlighted among the con-

cerns at the Nyanga Cluster public meeting

last week.

The meeting was held by the Department

of Community Safety (Docs) to discuss is-

sues affecting the Lansdowne, Manenberg,

Athlone, Philippi, Philippi East, Gugulethu

and Nyanga police stations.

Major-General Robbie Roberts, who

heads the Nyanga Police Cluster, said pov-

erty, alcohol abuse, unemployement, rob-

bery, shortage of police officers and mur-

ders top the list of the cluster policing is-

sues.

Policing is about human resources and

to ensure visible policing in our area, but

why does this cluster have the lowest de-

ployment of Law Enforcement and Metro

Police when it is considered the murder

capital in the province? he asked.

Roberts said there are not enough police

resources in the cluster.

There are 25 sectors in this cluster and

not nearly enoughpolice officers tomonitor

the areas.Weneed to look at the current lev-

el of deployment of officers and ensure that

we can fill in those gaps... We have over 600

murders in this cluster in one year and too

few resources to combat this crime.

Roberts explained that CCTV cameras

play a huge role in deterring crime and help

police to monitor the hotspot areas, but

with only 28 cameras in the cluster itmakes

their job difficult.

If this cluster is considered the murder

capital of the province we need to move

from number 20 on the list in line to receive

cameras right to the top, he pointed out.

Dan Plato, provincial Minister for Com-

munity Safety, said poverty, unemploy-

ment and substance abuse are wreaking

havoc in communities.

Most of the areas visited in the province

have listed burglaries, robberies and sexual

offences or domestic violence as some of the

top crimes happening in the area last year,

said Plato.

He further said the root causes of these

crimes, the necessary means to address

them, as well as preventative measures, re-

quire solutions from the community. Soci-

etal problems cannot be the polices prob-

lem alone. Figures provided to my office

show that we still have very hard work to

do, together.

Between 45 and 55 murders occur in the

province each week and about 95 rapes are

reported. Those present tookpart in an elec-

tronic survey on police matters in the clus-

ter. Preliminary results indicate that 25.9%

of attendees reported theyhadbeenavictim

of crime in the last 12 months, while 14.3%

saidwhen they reported the crimepolice re-

sponded within a reasonable time.

A staggering 80.7% of participants said

there are not enough resources at the seven

police stations.

Cassiem Christians, chairperson of the

Community Police Forum in the cluster,

added that a campaign is needed where the

needs and priorities of children in the clus-

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2014

The year

that was


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T

aking a step back in time,Peoples Post

takes you through the year that was to

relive themoments that called for bub-

bly and those issues that demandeda tissue.

January

Three suspected drug houses operating

in one street in Park Town were identified.

Despite numerous complaints to both coun-

cil and police, residents living in neigh-

bouring properties said the suikerhuisies

continued to operate and make profits.

February

It was a grim start to the year for the staff

of an Athlone factory after they found the

doors to their workplace closed when re-

turning from holiday. Every day for two

weeks after returning to work from the De-

cember holiday, a handful of workers re-

turned to their former place of employment

hoping to find the doors open. But a month

after returning to the Showmaster factory

and finding operations shut, they were still

in the dark about their futures. The compa-

nys production manager at the time con-

firmed that auditors were investigating the

companys financial status, but couldnt

comment on the future of the facility.

March The all-important question dur-

ing this month was whether or not there

would be an end to gang violence on the

Cape Flats. Watching TV or eating a meal

as far away from the windows as possible

and dropping to the floor every time they

heard a bang was something that became

thenorm forKewtownresidents.More than

eight lives were lost on the streets of Kew-

town in March, including the death of a

teenager that was shot on the stairs of his

flats on his way home from class. After the

shocking murder of 17-year-old Moegamat

Amien Dixon, the community spoke out in

outrage and demanded more assistance

from police and other safety and security

structures. This started a range of marches

and meetings that took place throughout

the year to improve safety for residents liv-

ing in gang-infested areas.

April

Outraged residents of Vygieskraal infor-

mal settlement took part in a mass march

and said they would continue protesting

until council delivered on their promise of

better living conditions.

This was the second time shackdwellers

had taken to the streets of Athlone and

brought traffic to a halt demanding better

toilet facilities, electricity, clean water and

a better structuring of houses so that emer-

gency service can have access.

Following a site

visit by mayor Pa-

tricia de Lille and

various follow-up

meetings with

council, the re-

blocking of the in-

formal settlement

will take place early

next year.

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Athlone Police

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eswere someof the issues raisedby theAth-

lone Community Police Forum and resi-

dents in meetings with provincial police

management. Provincial police head in-

spector Brigadier Jan Solomons assured

residents that while some complaints could

be dealt with at station level, province

would keep a close eye on the running of

the precinct.

June

Thieves preying on commuters at Hazen-

dal station caused residents to demand in-

creased security at the station. Both police

and neighbourhood watches agreed that

muggings and theft at the station had

spiked since the beginning of the year. But

Metrorail assured residents the station had

24-hour security presence and that theyhad

no record of incidents being reported at the

station.Residentswere advised to report all

incidents of theft, irrespective of its antici-

pated outcome, to ensure that railway po-

lice and Law Enforcement protection serv-

ices were deployed effectively.

July

Better healthcare was at the heart of resi-

dents problemswhen nine vacancies at the

Dr Abdurahman Community Day Centre

had allegedly negatively impacted on serv-

ices at the facility. These were patients

views when insisting that the health forum

at the facility be revived. Provincial health

department confirmed the vacancies and

said plans to upgrade and expand the facili-

ty were in the pipeline for 2015.

August

Residents living in various courts in Hei-

develd were overjoyed when the occupants

of four known drug dens were served with

eviction notices early in the month. After

numerous arrests at the flats in Irene, Kat-

rina and Helen courts, the wheels were set

in motion to send the errant lessees pack-

ing.

September

Community facilities and small business-

es came under attack throughout the

month. In the period between July and Sep-

tember the Heideveld advice office, post of-

fice, library, cafes and a number of church-

es were all targeted by thieves. Equipment,

fencing, air conditioners and various other

items were among the items reported sto-

len.Management of thevarious facilities af-

fected voiced their concerns and requested

additional police presence in the area,

which was implemented.

October

Service delivery issues were brought to

light inGarlandale by residentswho felt the

communitywas beingneglected by council.

Rusted lighting poles, unlocked electrici-

ty boxes, illegal dumping, blocked drains,

no pavements and overgrown verges were

some of the complaints residents raised.

Ward councillor Anthea Green agreed to

look into the problems and action as need-

ed.

November

It was a battle for the best bays in Gates-

villewhen traders in thebusy shoppinghub

demanded thatLawEnforcement intervene

against the influx of illegal traders. Fee-

paying hawkers claimed informal traders

from Athlone CBD had been making their

way to the trading area infringing on their

bays and stealing customers.Ward council-

lor Magadien Davids assured traders when

the revamp to the shopping district starts

in January everyones suggestions and

needs would be accommodated.

December

This month abandoned Manenberg flats

were stripped bare and was allegedly being

used as a hideout for criminals after con-

tractors downed tools as a result of on going

gang violence. Residents called for the

building to be demolished and restored. No

decision has been taken yet.

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control to make it easier for preceding and

following vehicles to maintain safe follow-

ingdistances. It uses a forward-facingmilli-

metre-wave radar to monitor the distance

between vehicles ahead and behind, relative

speeds and the acceleration/deceleration of

the leading car.

Automakers are already using such sys-

tems with a consequent improvement in

safety, congestion and fuel-efficiency.

Toyota says it develops its ITS-compatible

systems in collaboration with government

bodies, agencies and private companies.

In 2013 Toyota participated in an ITS

Green Safety public-private project to assess

the social effects of such systems. It will also

take part in the ITSConnect PromotionCon-

sortium to support the development of envi-

ronments for the smooth introduction of

such systems and their widespread adop-

tion.

Toyota, already implementing auto high

beam and adaptive lighting systems, is de-

veloping its next-generation system to deliv-

er improved night-time illumination its

array adaptive high-beam using LEDs.

A similar system was launched recently

by Mercedes-Benz on its CLS in South Afri-

ca.

The system uses multiple, independently

controlled LEDs arranged in a single row.

This gives wider illumination without daz-

zling drivers of oncoming or preceding vehi-

cles. It can light up the gaps between vehi-

cles ahead and those approaching, making

it easier to spot pedestrians.

Light distribution is also linked to use of

the steeringwheel, givingbetter visibility as

you turn into a bend.

Toyotas new Safety Sense active safety

package will include an auto high beam

function.

From 2015, Toyota will launch a new set

of active safety technologies designed tohelp

prevent or mitigate collisions. Two Safety

Sense packageswill be launched, initially in

Japan and subsequently in the USA and Eu-

rope, by the end of 2017.

The two packages, designated C and P for

mid-size and larger vehicles respectively,

use several of Toyotas existing active safety

technologies, including its pre-crash safety

system, lane keep assist and auto high beam.

The C package uses a laser radar and the

P package a millimetre-wave radar, each

combined with a camera.



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