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EARL HAUPT

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elgravia residents were rudely awak-

ened by the stench of smouldering fire

which gutted the HiLite job lot centre

off Johnston Road on Friday.

The warehouse, which is situated next to

the main HiLite factory shop, was reported

to be on fire on Friday morning at 04:00.

The factory store was not affected and is

still operating.

The Citys fire and rescue service re-

ceived the call from a landline caller notify-

ing the department of the fire, confirms

spokesperson Theo Layne.

The first two fire engines were on scene

at 04:13. The fire was extinguished using

three water streams from the two fire en-

gines and a hydraulic platform.

It took almost three hours for them to

bring the blaze under control.

Layne explains that the firefighters used

self-contained breathing sets when they en-

tered the building to fight the fire inside as

well.

The fire was brought under control at

07:08 and the last vehicle left the scene at

10:44, following mop-up operations, adds

Layne.

Unknown cause

Thecause of the firehasnot yet beendeter-

mined, leaving HiLites owner, Yusuf Joe

HiLite Mohamed (75) in a state of shock.

Mohamed, who was still asleep, was alert-

ed to the incident after his son received a

phone call fromasecurity guardat theprem-

ises.

We did not know to what extent the fire

was until we came to the scene. There were

two fire brigades and they then got rein-

forcements afterwards; another four of them

(brigades) came.

The fire was very, very fierce and there

was a little bit of a wind. To contain it (the

fire) was quite a mission.

V Continued on page 2

Yusuf Joe HiLite Mohamed

inspects the smouldering remains

of his textile warehouse, where all

the stock was housed.

PHOTO: EARL HAUPT

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Mohamed says the warehouse was damaged

completely, along with all the stock it

housed.

Itmeans that it is a setback for the compa-

ny in the sense that it was a service tomany,

many people who are living out of that shop,

because it was a shop they (the surrounding

community) live out of, to buy products to

resell.

The hawkers, the traders and all those

who are clothing and textile workers they

are the people who will be at a loss, but of

course theywill now come to themain store.

Itwill have a knock-on effect, because all our

stockwas there, all the haberdashery, all the

fabrics . . . everything was damaged.

Affectionately known by many as the

man in the hat, Mohamed explains that the

warehouse could be up and running again

in 30 days, if all further processes to get the

property back in working order go without

incident.

I hope that we could be back before

Christmas.

After the fire a visibly subdued Mohamed

lamented the fact that nothing could be sal-

vaged from the blaze. But he remained cir-

cumspect about the entire ordeal.

Whatever is left is shop-soiled,wet. There

is nothing that can be salvaged. When I look

inside over there, it is a sorry sight.

It was a shock first of all, but I overcame

that shock and my first reaction was every-

thing is in Gods hands, we must be satis-

fied. Youve got it today, tomorrow you

dont have it.

Yusuf Mo-

hamed and his

grandson Ami

outside the

HiLite ware-

house that

burnt on

Friday morn-

ing.

PHOTO: EARL

HAUPT

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wo people were the victims

of armed robbers in Athlone

on Friday, say local police.

Aman, whowas on duty read-

ing water meters in Gatesville,

was robbedat knife point onFri-

day after two unknown men

asked him for money.

The victim, after saying that

he did not havemoney for them,

was threatened when the sus-

pects drew knives and proceed-

ed to search the water meter

reader.

They took the cash that he did

have as well as the water meter

he was using to do his job.

The suspects fled on foot.

On Friday evening at about

18:30, a woman was robbed of

her handbag by another two un-

known suspects on the corner of

Sixth Avenue and Belgravia

Road.

The woman was isolated by

the two men when the incident

took place.

One of the suspects then alleg-

edly motioned to take out a

weapon,which caused thewom-

an to drop her handbag.

After she dropped the bag, the

other suspect took the bag, but

was pushed away by the woman

before she fled on foot.

The suspects chased her, but

to no avail.

Theymanaged to steal the vic-

timswatch, aswell as cash, jew-

ellery and clothing which were

in the bag.

No arrests had been made at

the time of going to print.

V Anyone with information can call

Athlone police station on 021 697 9238

or 021 697 9239.

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Help comes for Manenberg crche

CHEVON BOOYSEN

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fter hearing the pleas of a local crche,

adoctorandacontractor in theareahave

come on board to tighten security at the

crche.

Young vandals have targeted Manenberg

Pre-school Centre (Youth destroy day-

care, Peoples Post, 21 July). The school has

since received a fence, limiting foot traffic

through the premises.

Dr Randall Ortel says he approached a

contractor in the areawho agreed to help the

crche tighten security.

This crche has been in the community

for many years and there have been many

incidents of vandalism. I sought help from

the contractors in the area who are busy

with renovations and upgrades at schools in

the area and one of the contractors has come

forward to assist, Ortel says.

He adds the contractor agreed to supply

off-cut materials to the early childhood de-

velopment centre and was so far able to se-

cure a gate at the back of the crche.

Our next step is to look into having light-

ing supplied at the crche as well, which the

contractor has also agreed to do. Second-

hand fluorescent lights, that are still in a

good condition, will be fitted and we will be

fixing switches for these lights as well. The

premises are very dark at night, which al-

lowed criminals to carry out their illegal ac-

tivity, Ortel explains.

Kit Electrical contractor Chris Koekemo-

er says the company was approached by Or-

tel for off-cut materials.

As subcontractors we are new to Manen-

berg andwe saw the need of these people and

we decided to get on board. Normally what

happens to off-cut material is that we take

it back to the City of Cape Town so we may

be credited for the material, but you never

get your full money worth when getting that

credit. Because of this we decided to rather

donate these gates and lights to the crche

as it is a worthy cause, Koekemoer says.

With this work having been done, Koeke-

moer urges other businesses in the area to

help the crche as well.

I am now challenging other people, orga-

nisations and businesses to assist if they

can, even if it is to just paint the school. We

want these children to be in an environment

that is conducive to their upbringing. A hap-

py kid is a successful kid, he says.

Principal Sarah Petersen says she is de-

lighted the good Samaritans chose to help

the crche with its need for safety and secu-

rity.

I am very grateful to Ortel and Koekemo-

er for seeing it fit to help us secure the place.

There have been no incidents and we also

feel safer, she says.

Petersen says she appreciates the effort

they have put in, especially due to the staff

having to ask help from many people with-

out success.

We have been waiting for this for a long

time and the feeling that it is finally taking

shape is indescribable, she adds.

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Petersen, with Dr Randall Ortel (far left) who has come to the vandalised crches aid. Next to

Ortel is Chris Koekemoer and his team from Kit Electrical who assisted the creche with

materials to improve safety and security. PHOTO: CHEVON BOOYSEN

Manenberg man gunned down in road

A 24-year-old man was gunned down by

an unknown suspect in Manenberg on

Saturday last week.

The victim was walking in Dwyka

Road when two unidentified men appar-

ently opened fire on him.

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back, withManenberg police confirming

that was declared dead on the scene.

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R36 000 taken from home

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obberies appear to be on the increase in

Athlone after R35 800 was stolen from a

home in Rylands on Monday morning dur-

ing a house robbery.

Athlone polices Sergeant Zita Norman

said a 49-year-old women, her 17-year-old

daughter and their domestic worker were

inside the house. Seven men gained access

to the property forcefully after using crow-

bars, before spreading through the house.

The womenwere tied up. One of the women

was then forced to take the robbers to the

safe and open it for them.

The robbersmade offwithR35 800 in cash,

jewellery and various electronics.

Norman confirmed that the robbers had

two firearms, a knife and a crowbar in their

possession. No arrests have been made.

A 24-year-old woman was robbed at gun

point after stopping her car on Jakes Ger-

wel Drive early on Saturday morning. It is

alleged that she was lost after driving from

Kenilworth and tried to ask a passerby for

directions. She was then threatened at gun

point by one of those she had asked for help.

It is understood that the victim was robbed

of her iPhone, cash, cigarettes, bank card,

jacket and shoes to the value of R8330.

A few hours later, a 43-year-old man was

robbed of R11 000 in Hazel Road.

The victim collected the cash from Ra-

woot Butchery at around 10:45 before re-

turning to his car. Upon opening the boot

of his car, a white Audi with an unknown

registration number with three unknown

males stopped next to him and threatened

him with a firearm. The suspects then took

the money and fled the scene in their car.

Later on Saturday afternoon a 26-year-old

manwas robbed of his watchwhile walking

down Temple Street. Police say he was

threatened by an unknownmanwith a fire-

arm. It is believed that his Police watch is

valued at R1644.

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Athlone icon celebrated

EARL HAUPT

@EarlHaupt

A

thlone native and political icon of the

struggle Dulcie September was once

again honoured as the provincial depart-

ment of cultural affairs and sport launched

its oral history framework document, as

well as a travelling exhibition named in

Septembers honour.

The ceremony at the Western Cape ar-

chive and records management service in

the city centre onWednesday last week was

hosted by provincial minister Anroux Mar-

ais.

According to the department, the frame-

work document offers guidelines for the

process of collecting oral history and ensur-

ing that data collection is done ethically in

order for the information to be used.

The travelling exhibition also uses infor-

mation that was gathered through the proc-

ess of interviews to tell Septembers story.

Some of her friends and family members

who helped themuseum service through in-

terviews were present at the launch.

History cannot give us a programme for

the future, but it can give us a fuller under-

standing of ourselves, and of our common

humanity, so that we can better face the fu-

ture, said Marais in her address, making

a direct reference to Robert Penn Warrens

iconic statement about the importance of

history.

Our history need not be lost as older gen-

erations pass on.We have a duty to keep our

histories alive in our communities and

within government so that future genera-

tions can celebrate our heritage.

Marais honouredSeptember byunveiling

the travelling exhibition, intended to im-

prove social inclusion.

She is someone that others can identify

with, coming from humble beginnings her-

self. This is anexhibitionof archivalmateri-

al and it inspires ordinary people to under-

stand the enduring value of their own docu-

ments, maps and pictures. We gain insight

into Septembers life through her familys

personal archive, some police records,

records fromDulcies Paris office and news-

paper clippings. These are memories and

they tell a story. We are thankful to Septem-

bers family and friends whowere very gen-

erous with their time and their records.

It is hoped that visitors to the exhibition

will see the value in their own personal ar-

chives and will be inspired to donate them

to the provincial archives.

The gathering of oral history is a process

in which information is gathered by inter-

viewing a person about his or hermemories

and recording these for use by future gener-

ations.

With the official theme of Heritage Day,

our living heritage, I am proud to an-

nounce that the department has developed

an oral history framework to redress the

challenges faced with recording oral histo-

ry, said Marais.

The framework includes:

. providingminimumstandards and guide-

lines for staffwhoare gathering oral history

and its processes;

. clarifying roles that various departments

play in oral history processes;

. establishing a framework that regulates

legalities that are associatedwithoral histo-

ry recording; and

. establishing a provincial database of oral

histories to be housed in the Western Cape

archives and records service.

Elizabeth van der Heyden, a friend of the late apartheid activist Dulcie September, talks to

provincial minister Anroux Marais about a travelling exhibition on Septembers life.

Have you recently lost your home to a scam?

Are you due money and have not received it?

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to come forward with their stories.

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ceiving an auction notice. Her debt had been

paid and her house sold, but she never re-

ceived any part of the auction income. She is

owedmore than R100 000. She had been prom-

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been left penniless and in bad health.

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been working in several areas for the past

three years.

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women in the Western Cape. He apparently

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S

ubcouncil 11 has adopted a mo-

tion to develop solidwaste drop-

off sites in Hazendal and Kewtown

or Silvertown.

The motion stems from an un-

dertaking by theCity of CapeTown

to address the illegal dumping of

solid waste in rivers, canals and

public spaces.

Ward councillor for the area Su-

zette Little says that despite her re-

peated requests, nothing has been

done to get rid of the litter and solid

waste in Athlones four main riv-

ers (the Bokmakierie, Blomvlei,

Jakkalsvlei and Vygieskraal riv-

ers) as a result of illegal dumping.

Emails dating back to 2011 ex-

plain that the Bokmakierie River

would be used as a pilot project in

whichaholistic approachwouldbe

adopted. The collaborative effort

was intended to create awareness

at schools in the area about the

health risks of illegal dumping, in-

volve law enforcement officials to

curb the frequency of illegal dump-

ing into the river aswell as develop

a solid waste drop-off site in Bok-

makierie itself.

Costly to use

The current solid waste drop-off

site for the area is situated off the

N2 near the site of the old cooling

towers.

However, the City says that resi-

dents in the area have to incur

transport costs to dispose of their

solid waste, so they feel discour-

aged to follow the legal process of

getting rid of theirwaste and resort

to illegal dumping.

Little maintained in the sub-

council meeting that these sites

would let the community use the

river in a more productive way.

Meanwhile, another motion for

ward 49 was adopted by the sub-

council to carry out repairs and

maintenance on rented flats owned

by the City in Kewtown.

The reason for the motion, ac-

cording to Little, is to minimise

fire risk and improve safety follow-

ing an increase in gang violence

in the area over the last five years.

The maintenance will include

the implementation of a number of

safetymeasures, such as the instal-

lation of fire extinguishers in each

block of flats in Kewtown. The rub-

bish bin huts should also be

cleared to have only the Citys

black bins left behind.

Other measures which will be

put forward to the City council are

tohave graffiti removed fromstair-

wells of the flats, with signage to go

up at every entrance to instruct

those entering of the prohibition

on activities in the stairwells.

ATHLONE

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ing economic growth and creating jobs, Sa-

bine Lehmann,managing director of Table

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in ten years time.

The greatest amount of uncertainty lies

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customers to come to our attractions in the

future? she said.

Arecent study in theNetherlands found

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global tourists will increasingly head for

destinations in emerging economies,

warned that itwas still important to attract

local tourists.

We have seen how local visitors to the

cableway have increased steadily as we in-

troduced a number of specials throughout

the year, ensuring South Africans too can

visit accounting for 45% of our visitor

numbers annually, she said.

For attractions to be authentic they

need to include and speak to the local do-

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Installation of electrical cable in Hanover Park

The City of Cape Town would like to identify a community liaison officer for the installation of

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TIYESE JERANJI

@jeranji

A

new non-profit organisation in Clare-

mont is dedicated to the safety ofwomen

in Claremont nightclub areas.

ClubWatch Protection Service (CPS) is

two months old and patrols mostly on

Thursday to Saturday nights. The five pa-

trollers say they couldnt sit weekend after

weekend and listen to the stories of rape, as-

sault, spiking of drinks and attacks onwom-

en who go to clubs to have fun. So they de-

cided to do something.

The friends teamed up andwill offer their

service as part of their passion for security.

They watch that women at clubs are not

harassedorpickpocketedand that they take

a registered cab when they go home. They

also check the permits of taxi drivers.

The idea for CPS came about after the

friends heard in the media about the attack

on 18-year-old Sanet de Lange after a night

of partying with friends in Claremont.

The founder of CPS, who doesnt want to

be named because of the sensitivity of their

work, says they have to help were they can.

Bouncers are mainly concerned with

fights. They dont really care about the

small, petty things and that will be our fo-

cus.We used to party in the area aswell and

we still have friends and sisters who party

in the area so we want to make sure that

they are protected and there is no-one who

takes advantage of them because they had

too much to drink, he says.

He encourages those who go partying to

stick together as there is safety in numbers.

Dont let your friend wander off for

hours if you dont know where she is.

We are not here to step on toes or tell

them how to have fun, but we are keeping

our eyes open so they dont fall prey to peo-

ple who are waiting for them to get drunk.

Our concern is just reckless behaviour

after one has had a lot of classes. We work

in pairs, so there is no chance of leaving one

of our guys with a female. At the same time,

we dont want someone to feel stalked so we

just talk funny things and we walk close to

the person so that we make sure that they

get to their cars safely, he says.

Claremont police spokesperson Sergeant

Lindile Dubela says they welcome the initi-

ative.

All I can say for now is that anyone who

wants to help fight crime in our area is wel-

come, says Dubela.

A new non-profit organisation in Claremont is patrolling clubs on party nights to make sure

that women dont fall prey to criminals.

Ladies society to hold Summer Market Day

The Shukrul Mubeen Ladies Society will

host a Summer Market Day on 7 November

at theLansdowneCivic from09:00 until 17:00.

Entry is free. Food vouchers are on sale for

R120. Contact 021 703 8778 or visit the Shuk-

rul Mubeen Facebook page.

BLOODY MOON: Three phases of the supermoon eclipse as seen from Rondebosch

Common in the early hours of yesterday morning. It happens to be the closest supermoon

of this year. Its the Northern hemispheres harvest moon, or full moon nearest the

September equinox. Its the Southern hemispheres first full moon of spring. This Septem-

ber full moon is also called a blood moon, because it presents the fourth and final eclipse

of a lunar tetrad: Four straight total eclipses of the moon, spaced at six lunar months

(full moons) apart. PHOTO: WYNAND VILJOEN

Womens conference on Sunday

The Charity Christian Revival Centre

Church will host a womans conference

in Parkwood on Sunday.

The conference starts at 14:30.

The conference will be hosted at the

AOG Church in Wattle Road.

For more information contact Mary

Phillips on 073 309 9705 or 021 701 8476.



NEWS 11

ASTRID FEBRUARIE

@FebAstrid

S

everal steps are being taken by the City

council to ensure the Retreat drop-off fa-

cility in 10th Avenue is ready for the influx

of traffic once the LadiesMile drop-off facili-

ty closes this week.

Ward councillor Kevin Southgate visited

the site last week with two other Protea sub-

councilmembers and twoCity of Cape Town

officials.

Wemet to establishwhat steps canbe tak-

en now to ensure the facility can accommo-

date the extra traffic, he says.

One of the first things would be to address

the road leading into the drop-off site.

The road will be rehabilitated to ensure

the road surface is up to standard, so as not

to cause damage to any vehicles travelling

in and out of the facility, he says.

A request for speed humps has been in-

cluded, to deter motorists from speeding in

10th Avenue.

This road is extremelybusyand there are

trucks, bakkies, lightmotor vehicles and pe-

destrians using this road, so the safety of ev-

eryone on the road is being considered.

The officials will also create a drive-

through option, making it easier for people

to drop their waste and leave the facility

without having to sit in a long queue.

We want it to run as smooth as possible

without anyone getting in anyone elses

way. This wouldmean that there will be one

entrance and one exit leading out the back

of the facility, he says.

Southgate adds that there are also plans

in place for a chipping facility, but the facili-

ty will be closed on three sides of the struc-

ture to decrease noise and dust pollution.

This facility will only be built sometime

next year when the drop-off facilitys bound-

ary is extended, he says.

Rubbish dump readied for rush

Several steps are being taken to ensure the Retreat drop-off facility is ready for the influx of

traffic after the Ladies Mile drop-off facility closes this week. PHOTO: ASTRID FEBRUARIE

Pluto, a 7-and-a-half-year-old Boxer dog

who went missing while his owner was

surfing inGranger Bay,was reportedly sto-

len and sold for R50.

His bereft owner, Robert Abel, told

News24 on Sunday that he left his sweet-

natured pet on the beach on Friday after-

noon while he hit the waves something

he often did, as Pluto is well-known in the

area.

Everyone loves the dog . . . He is legend-

ary atmost of the surfing beaches of the At-

lantic seaboard.

When Abel came out the water, he saw

that Pluto was gone.

He approached a couple on the beach.

The woman told him that the dog had been

with them before, but then her friend sold

him for R50 to a woman in a car.

She told him the woman was at a super-

market with the dog, and would return.

You will get your dog back, the woman

apparently told Abel.

However, shortly afterwards, the couple

disappeared from the beach area. Abel said

they appeared to be homeless.

JP Smith, mayoral committee member

for safety and security, says that while he

has not heard of the abduction of dogs from

beaches, he knows of two cases where dogs

were snatched in the vicinity of their own-

ers homes and sold.

He believes the chance is slim that Plu-

to will be spotted.

The selling of domestic animals is illegal.

Legally, a pet is considered property, so its

abduction is classified as theft. However,

people have a much greater attachment to

the pets compared to other property, says

Smith, adding he would be devastated if

anything similar ever happened to one of

his three cats.

Smith urges people who experience a

similar predicament to contact the City on

021 480 7700 as they would be able to alert

various officials.

Pluto has a reddish-brown coat and had

a black leather collar on when he went

missing. He is also micro-chipped. Abel is

offering a R5000 reward for his return.

News24

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CONTRAST STUDIO

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IT TAKES TWO: Alvon Collison

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fitting with emissions-cheating software.

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are poisonous gas-

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bustion under high pressure and tempera-

tures. NOx is composed of nitric oxide (NO)

and a smaller percentage ofmore poisonous

nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

Fossil-fuel burning is by far the main

man-made source, from cars, trucks, trac-

tors and boats or industrial processes like

power generation and cement-making.

Natural sources include bacterial activi-

ty, volcanic outbursts and lightning.

NOx can cause breathing problems, head-

aches, chronically reduced lung function,

eye irritation, loss of appetite and corroded

teeth.

Indirectly, it can affect humans by dam-

aging the ecosystems we rely on in water

and on land byharming animals and plants.

Also emitted in diesel fumes are solid par-

ticles which can penetrate deep into the

lungs and cause cancer, chronic breathing

problems and premature death in people

with heart or lung disease. The World

Health Organisation has classified diesel

engine exhaust as cancer-causing.

Clamping down

The European Union, United States and

other countries haveNOx reduction targets

in a bid to improve public health.

But analysts and environmental groups

havewarned that actual car emissionswere

likelymuchhigher thanreportedones cre-

ating a false sense of confidence in thequali-

ty of the airwe breathe, and preventing ade-

quate measures from being taken.

James Longhurst, an environmental sci-

ence professor at the University of theWest

of England says: Concentrations of NOx

have not fallen as much as expected despite

the introduction of new technology on vehi-

cles.

If the deliberate bypassing of emission

control systems is more widespread than

just Volkswagen diesel sales in the US, then

it may help explain what has been observed

in measurements of air pollution in cities.

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An estimated one in 33 SouthAfricanwomenwill develop

breast cancer.

This is according to the 2009 National Cancer Registry

which also cites the disease as the most common in wom-

en of all races after non-melanoma skin cancer.

This week marks the beginning of Breast Cancer

Awareness Month in South Africa and while many are

aware of the risks associated with cancer, many forget

about the importance of simple checks in helping with

early detection.

According to the national health department, as many

as 90% of patients survive breast cancer, but only when

it is detected and treated early.

This is why regular self-breast examination is impera-

tive. Cancer knows no boundaries. While annual mam-

mograms are recommended for women over 40, breast

cancer can affect young and old, whether you are male

or female.

It is important for women, andmen, to knowwhat feels

normal for their bodies. The provincial health depart-

ment cites an unusual lump or mass as the most common

sign of breast cancer. Lumps that are hard with uneven

edges and painless are more likely to be cancerous, but

some may be tender, soft and rounded.

Other symptoms include swelling, skin dimpling and

thickening of the nipple.

It is important to get any unusual developments

checked by a medical professional. There are a number

of SouthAfrican organisations, likeCansa andPinkDrive

who offer free screening to ensure that women around

the country can get the early help they need.

Cansa also offers valuable support and resources to

those affected by cancer via their website at www.can-

sa.org.za and call centre on 080 022 6622.

So in the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, do

yourself a favour and check yourself out.

My mothers bench

A bench in St Georges Mall that has

been broken down by a group of Khois-

an activists has been a topic of interest

recently. I have been wondering whether

to respond to this issue as I dont want

to be fighting my own people. I have

subsequently decided to respond and

those who so regularly do, may crucify.

The bench a small mosaic bench

has been around for a couple of years

now, and to be honest I also do not

agree with such a small attribution to

the matriarch of our nation. I would like

to see a huge majestic work of art much

like a statue erected to memorialise her,

especially since we still dont know

where her burial site is. As insignificant

as it seems, this bench was seen by

others like me, who tend to turn a

negative into a positive, as a comfort.

This bench offered a weary traveller rest

much the same as my mother, Krotoa,

did. My mother Krotoa welcomed me to

sit on her lap, much the way I could sit

on an inanimate object such as a bench

when I was feeling weary, as walking in

Cape Town could render one extremely

exhausted.

Was the bench, as I suspect, desecrat-

ed purely on a whim, or was there a

mandated agreement to do so?

Knowing the people involved, I would

go with option one. Irasa has in the past

done many Khoisan actions and when

the going got tough, the broader Khois-

an community was called for assistance,

much the same as now when various

people were called after the action

asking for assistance. This supports my

saying it was a whim, because if it was

a mandated call, all known Khoisan

organisations would have been involved.

Last week saw seven people being

honoured in Cape Town by having

bridges named after them. Two of these

seven are true Khoisan activists and the

aim of the project is to say that these

people played a part in bridging divides,

and I agree with this.

The question one now needs to ask is

are these bridges safe from Khoisan

activists, who may on a whim decide

these bridges are not fit to be named

after their leaders because dirty feet and

dog poo will surely defile these spaces?

I will support any Khoisan activism if

it is not harming to my fellow Khoisan

family. I would suggest they should have

followed protocol like writing and

meeting the mayor, and if no joy was

found, to have used softer protest action

and the media to raise the awareness of

the bench, and to have gotten public

participation, because the bench was not

put there just for them and everyone

does not see it in the light as they do. In

fact, I would have liked the issue to

have been maturely debated before such

drastic action was taken and once again

the Khoi are seen as lawless.

The desecration of the bench should

have been the last resort in a well-

thought and discussed plan of action.

WENDY WILLIAMS,

National Khoisan Reference Group member

Maidens Cove is fine as is

With regards to the meeting held at the

podium to discuss the proposed sale and

development of a heritage site, in

particular Maidens Cove.

I read with disbelief statements that

Maidens Cove is not all its made out

to be, that its a crime hotspot, used

as a dumping site and that truckloads

of rubbish are carted away regularly.

These untruths are nothing but a cheap

smear campaign to discredit the popular

and free picnic spot with free parking

along the Atlantic.

The area is patrolled constantly by

law enforcement and police. Lifeguards

are on duty during peak periods. There

is 24-hour on-site security.

Its safe. No recorded drownings. Over

the years I have yet to hear of any car

break-ins at Maidens Cove.

If its such a crime hotspot, why are

there countless family outings, wed-

dings, pensioner excursions, kiddies

parties, team building, company end-of-

year celebrations, photo shoots, movie

shoots and sport club outings happening

there? No fabricated crime stats will

persuade visitors otherwise.

It is a restricted area after 18:00. It is

securely fenced off. Gates are locked. A

boom on Victoria Road prevents any

vehicle from entering the parking lot.

When does anybody get the opportunity

to use Maidens Cove as a dumping site?

How can Maidens Cove be considered

a crime hotspot if theres no-one there

after 18:00 except security?

Outsiders coming to Maidens Cove

are the victims of crime really now. I

detect some racial undertones. Although

Maidens Cove is becoming more and

more a multicultural space, the over-

whelming majority of picnickers are

people of colour.

The solution? Sell off Maidens Cove,

which will stop coloureds from coming

into the area to picnic, thereby reducing

crime. Why not go back to apartheid

and declare Clifton/Camps Bay a white

area and bar people of colour entering?

By all means, upgrade Maidens Cove.

Want to save taxpayers money? Install a

pump to fill the kiddies pool with

seawater instead of wasting millions of

litres of fresh water to keep a leaking

pool filled. Keep both ablution blocks

clean and open until closing time.

Upgrade and increase the number of

braai spots. Get the sprinkler system

working. Extend the hours of opening

times. During the height of summer

picnickers are requested to vacate at

17:30, when the sun is still high.

Its a heritage site. Its sacred to

Capetonians. Weve been going there for

generations, especially during apartheid.

Dont sell an inch of Maidens Cove.

Find an alternate site to build your

mall, your parking bays, your fancy

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