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TUESDAY 13 January 2015 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za TELLING IT AS IT IS ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION summerSpecials CASH OFFER SINGLE VISION LENSES INCLUDESEYETEST&FRAME Bifocal LENSES MULTIFOCAL LENSES R599 R899 R1499 Tints&OtHEREXTRAS ATANADDITIONALFEE TEL: 021 462 0218 Shop 4, Grand Central Shopping Complex, (Post Office Building) Cape Town ALL MAJOR DEBIT/ CREDIT, EDCON & RCS CARDS ACCEPTED BRING THIS AD & GET A FREE GRADIENT TINT X1PL9VKW-QK130115 SAFER : Drownings have been at an all time low over the festive season. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN CAMPS BAY Beach plan yields results NICOLE MCCAIN @nickymccain T he 2014/2015 festive season will go down as one of the safest on record for Cape Town beaches. The number of drowning incidents dropped significantly when compared with the previous festive season. Camps Bay, which saw three deaths dur- ing the 2013/2014 festive period, had no drownings this season. Three drowning incidents were recorded across all beaches between September 2014 and January 2015 compared with 18 drown- ing incidents for the same period between 2013 and 2014. Last festive season saw a number of drownings take place at the popular tourist spot Camps Bay, where rip tides and large crowds posed a safety risk to bathers. In September 2013, two teenage boys were swept out to sea in a tragic end to a school holiday trip. The school group from the North West province had been on Camps Bay beach, to- gether with teachers, on their last day in Cape Town. According to teachers at the scene, one of the pupils, a 15-year-old boy, had been swept out to sea by rip currents. Two fellow pupils, both 16, had gone into the water to try to res- cue him, but both were also swept away by the strong current. The 15-year-old was rescued from the surf by a bystander and was transported to the New Somerset Hospital in a stable condi- tion. However the other teenage boys disap- peared beneath the surf. Two months later a 31-year-old man drowned, while swimming in the tidal pool. With thousands of people on the City’s beaches over the festive season, this is an ex- traordinary feat, says City of Cape Town Sport, Recreation and Amenities Depart- ment director Gert Bam. “We are pleased that the combined efforts of all role players have yielded such positive results. The department’s extensive sum- mer safety campaign helped to educate members of the public on basic safety tips to observe when on the beaches. “In addition, law enforcement officers have been highly visible and have confiscat- ed a substantial amount of alcohol, which helped to reduce the number of incidents as- sociated with intoxication,” he adds. Bam further explains the decrease in the number of drowning incidents is also reflec- tive of the quality of the lifeguard service provided by Lifesaving Western Province and their associated lifesaving clubs – par- ticularly over the weekends around Christ- mas and New Year’s Day when a number of people were assisted by the lifeguards on du- ty. Four children were given medical treat- ment after they nearly drowned in three sep- arate incidents at Camps Bay Beach on New Year’s Day. Regional coordinator for Western Cape Lifesaving Ed Schroeder says a couple of near drownings took place, but deaths were prevented by the quick reaction of life- guards and emergency services. “We required a higher level of proficiency for the lifeguards this season and we offered a level three first aid course to give them ade- quate skills in assisting victims before para- medics arrive,” he says. However, preventing drownings has been a team effort, Schroeder says, with the Na- tional Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) assisting lifeguards and educating the public. “Law Enforcement was also more vigilant in their alcohol confiscations,” Schroeder adds.

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CAMPS BAY

Beach plan yields resultsNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

The2014/2015 festive seasonwill godownas one of the safest on record for CapeTown beaches.

The number of drowning incidentsdropped significantly when compared withthe previous festive season.Camps Bay, which saw three deaths dur-

ing the 2013/2014 festive period, had nodrownings this season.Three drowning incidents were recorded

across all beaches between September 2014and January 2015 compared with 18 drown-ing incidents for the same period between2013 and 2014.Last festive season saw a number of

drownings take place at the popular touristspot Camps Bay, where rip tides and largecrowds posed a safety risk to bathers.In September 2013, two teenage boys were

swept out to sea in a tragic end to a schoolholiday trip.The school group from the North West

province had been on Camps Bay beach, to-gether with teachers, on their last day inCape Town.According to teachers at the scene, one of

the pupils, a 15-year-old boy, had been sweptout to sea by rip currents. Two fellow pupils,both 16, had gone into the water to try to res-cue him, but both were also swept away bythe strong current.The 15-year-old was rescued from the surf

by a bystander and was transported to theNew Somerset Hospital in a stable condi-tion. However the other teenage boys disap-peared beneath the surf.Two months later a 31-year-old man

drowned, while swimming in the tidal pool.With thousands of people on the City’s

beaches over the festive season, this is an ex-traordinary feat, says City of Cape TownSport, Recreation and Amenities Depart-ment director Gert Bam.“We are pleased that the combined efforts

of all role players have yielded such positiveresults. The department’s extensive sum-mer safety campaign helped to educatemembers of the public on basic safety tipsto observe when on the beaches.“In addition, law enforcement officers

have been highly visible and have confiscat-ed a substantial amount of alcohol, whichhelped to reduce the number of incidents as-sociated with intoxication,” he adds.

Bam further explains the decrease in thenumber of drowning incidents is also reflec-tive of the quality of the lifeguard serviceprovided by Lifesaving Western Provinceand their associated lifesaving clubs – par-ticularly over the weekends around Christ-mas and New Year’s Day when a number ofpeoplewere assisted by the lifeguards on du-ty.Four children were given medical treat-

ment after they nearly drowned in three sep-arate incidents at Camps Bay Beach on NewYear’s Day.Regional coordinator for Western Cape

Lifesaving Ed Schroeder says a couple ofnear drownings took place, but deaths wereprevented by the quick reaction of life-guards and emergency services.“We required a higher level of proficiency

for the lifeguards this season and we offered

a level three first aid course to give themade-quate skills in assisting victims before para-medics arrive,” he says.However, preventing drownings has been

a team effort, Schroeder says, with the Na-tional Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) assistinglifeguards and educating the public.“Law Enforcement was alsomore vigilant

in their alcohol confiscations,” Schroederadds.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITIONTuesday, 13 January 20152 NEWS

OFFICIAL NOTICE • OFFICIAL NOTICE • OFFICIAL NOTICEwww.ayandambanga.co.za121247PPCBD

OFFICIAL NOTICERECEIPT OFANAPPLICATION FORABOOKMAKER PREMISES LICENCE

In terms of the provisions of Section 32(2) of theWestern CapeGamblingAnd RacingAct, 1996 (Act 4 of 1996)(“theAct”), as amended,theWestern Cape GamblingAnd Racing Board hereby gives notice thatthe following application for a bookmaker premises licence, as provided

for in Sections 27(kA) and 55(A) of theAct, has been received:

Applicant for a new GrandSport (Pty) Ltd t/a GrandPlayBookmaker premises licence: – a South African registered company

Reg no: 2011/009919/07

1. Address of proposed 43Waterkant Street, Cape Townbookmaker premises:Erf number: 146708

2. Address of proposed 35 Castle Street,bookmaker premises: Cape TownErf number: 4425

3. Address of proposed 27 – 29 Mechau Street,bookmaker premises: Cape Town

Erf number: 743, 747 and a portion of erf 746

Section 33 of theWestern Cape Gambling and Racing Act, 1996 (hereinafter “theAct”) requires theWestern Cape Gambling and Racing Board (hereinafter “theBoard”) to ask the public to submit comments and/or objections to gamblinglicence applications that are filed with the Board.The conduct of gambling

operations is regulated in terms of both the Act and the National Gambling Act,2004.This notice serves to notify members of the public that they may lodgeobjections and/or comments to the above application on or before the closingdate at the below-mentioned address and contacts. Since licensed gamblingconstitutes a legitimate business operation, moral objections for or against

gambling will not be considered by the Board.An objection that merely statesthat one is opposed to gambling without much substantiation will not be viewedwith much favour.You are hereby encouraged to read the Act and learn more

about the Board’s powers and the matters pursuant to which objections may belodged.These are outlined in Sections 28, 30, 31 and 35 of the Act. Members ofthe public can obtain a copy of the objections guidelines, which is an explanatoryguide through the legal framework governing the lodgment of objections and theBoard’s adjudication procedures.The objections guidelines are accessible fromthe Board’s website at www.wcgrb.co.za and copies can also be made availableon request.The Board will consider all comments and objections lodged on or

before the closing date during the adjudication of the application.

In the case of written objections to an application, the grounds on which suchobjections are founded, must be furnished.Where comment in respect of anapplication is furnished, full particulars and facts to substantiate such commentmust be provided.The name, address and telephone number of the personsubmitting the objection or offering the comment must also be provided.Comments or objections must reach the Board by no later than 16:00

on 06 February 2015.

Objections or comments must be forwarded to the Chief ExecutiveOfficer,Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, P.O. Box 8175,Roggebaai 8012 or handed to the Chief Executive Officer,WesternCape Gambling and Racing Board, Seafare House, 68 Orange Street,

Gardens, CapeTown or faxed to the Chief Executive Officer on021 422 2603 or emailed to [email protected]

WESTERN CAPEGAMBLINGAND RACING BOARD

AMPTELIKE KENNISGEWING • AMPTELIKE KENNISGEWINGwww.ayandambanga.co.za

OFFICIAL NOTICE • OFFICIAL NOTICE • OFFICIAL NOTICE121507PPOSTCITYEDITION)

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OFFICIAL NOTICERECEIPT OF AN APPLICATIONFOR A BOOKMAKER PREMISES

LICENCE,A BOOKMAKER LICENCE,A MANUFACTURER LICENCE AND A

CERTIFICATE OF SUITABILITYIn terms of the provisions of Section 32(2) of theWestern CapeGambling and Racing Act, 1996 (Act 4 of 1996) (“the Act”), as

amended, theWestern Cape Gambling and Racing Board herebygives notice that the following application for bookmaker premiseslicence, as provided for in Sections 27(kA) and 55(A) of the Act, abookmaker licence, as provided for in Sections 27(k) and 55 of theAct, a manufacturer licence as provided in Sections 27 (f) and 55

of the Act and a certificate of suitability in terms ofWestern CapeGambling and Boards Regulation as provided for in Section 18 of the

Regulations, have been received.

Applicant for a new Raging River Trading (Pty) Ltdbookmaker licence: t/a Betway (South Africa)

– A South African registered company

Registration number: 2011/134505/07

Persons having a direct Mr JE Chilton (50%)financial interest of 5% Mr JB Kramer (50%)or more in the applicant:

Applicant for a Raging River Trading (Pty) Ltdmanufacturer licence: t/a Betway (South Africa)

– A South African registered company

Registration number: 2011/134505/07

Persons having a direct Mr JE Chilton (50%)financial interest of 5% Mr JB Kramer (50%)or more in the applicant:

Address of proposed 5 De Smit Street, Green Point 8005bookmaker premises:

Erf number: 161549

Section 33 of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act, 1996 (hereinafter“the Act”) requires the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board

(hereinafter “the Board”) to ask the public to submit comments and/orobjections to gambling licence applications that are filed with the Board.The

conduct of gambling operations is regulated in terms of both the Act andthe National Gambling Act, 2004.This notice serves to notify members ofthe public that they may lodge objections and/or comments to the aboveapplication on or before the closing date at the below-mentioned address

and contacts. Since licensed gambling constitutes a legitimate businessoperation, moral objections for or against gambling will not be considered

by the Board.An objection that merely states that one is opposed togambling without much substantiation will not be viewed with much favour.

You are hereby encouraged to read the Act and learn more about theBoard’s powers and the matters pursuant to which objections may be

lodged.These are outlined in Sections 28, 30, 31 and 35 of the Act. Membersof the public can obtain a copy of the objection guidelines, which are an

explanatory guide through the legal framework governing the lodgement ofobjections and the Board’s adjudication procedures.The objection guidelinesare accessible from the Board’s website at www.wcgrb.co.za and copies can

also be made available on request.The Board will consider all commentsand objections lodged on or before the closing date during the adjudication

of the application.

In the case of written objections to an application, the grounds on whichsuch objections are founded must be furnished.Where comment in respectof an application is furnished, full particulars and facts to substantiate suchcomment must be provided.The name, address and telephone number of

the person submitting the objection or offering the comment must also beprovided. Comments or objections must reach the Board by no later than

16:00 on Friday, 6 February 2015.

Objections or comments must be forwarded to the ChiefExecutive Officer,Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board,Seafare House, 68 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town 8001 orhanded to the Chief Executive Officer,Western Cape Gamblingand Racing Board, Seafare House, 68 Orange Street, Gardens,Cape Town or faxed to the Chief Executive Officer on 021 4222602, or emailed to [email protected]

AGREEMENT

Film crews zoom inNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

An agreement between the filmindustry and the nationalhome affairs department has

smoothed the way for internationalbusiness.The agreement nowmakes it easi-

er for international film teams totravel to the country, explainsMon-ica Rorvik, head of Film Promotionat Wesgro, the Western Cape’s offi-cial tourism, trade and investmentpromotion agency.The agreement takes into consid-

eration two types of travellers toSouth Africa: the oversight group –which consists of client, agency andproduction company personnel –and the specialist group – whichcomprises of actors, models, direc-tors, technicians and art depart-ments.“According to the agreement, the

oversight group from visa exemptcountries will now be able to travelto South Africa without having topre-apply at a South African Em-bassy.“The specialist group will still

need to apply in advance to theSouth African Embassy but the re-

quirements have been stream-lined,” Rorvik says.“We are delighted with the out-

come reached with the Departmentof Home Affairs. The new agree-ment is a positive for us and goes along way in facilitating the promo-tion and growth of the film indus-try.”The Cape Film Commission has

also welcomed the announcement,says CEO Denis Lille.The film industry in Cape Town

is quite a lucrative industry for lo-cal entrepreneurs, small businessesand the local economy, says Tour-ism, Events and Economic Develop-ment acting executive director Ter-al Cullen.“This booming industry ensures

valuable skills transfer from inter-national crews to our local crews,which is critical to the future sus-tainability of the industry,” shesays. Last year, 10 309 film bookingsweremade,with 6 741permits beingissued for various shoots, Cullensays.“In the current tough global eco-

nomic environment, the countryneeds to remain competitive in asmany sectors as possible.“The film production sector

adds value to a wide range ofadditional sectors in the local econ-omy by creating a demand for prod-ucts and services – with particular-ly strong links to the tourism sec-tor.“The industry also showcases

Cape Town, its diversity of loca-tions, technical film capacity andtalent and addresses seasonali-ty.”“Cape Town is a popular filming

location offering good natural light-ing and providing value-addedmarketing and investment collater-al for the city and the country,” shefurther explains.Cullen also say the local film in-

dustry has over the past three yearscreated more than 35 000 jobs andcontributed approximately R5bn tothe economy.“This is a highly competitive in-

dustry globally, with each destina-tion jostling to attract more filmcompanies to their shores,” shesays.“Not only Cape Town, but South

Africa, needs to continually ensurethat it remains an attractive desti-nation for location filming in orderto maintain its international repu-tation.”

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: An agreement between the film industry andnational government will make it easier for international companies tofilm in South Africa. PHOTO: NASIEF MANIE/FOTO24

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Promenade made saferNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

Soaking up the sun and admiring the seaviews have become safer with securitybeefed up along the Sea Point Prome-

nade over the holiday period.Ward councillor Jacques Weber and the

Sea Point, Fresnaye and Bantry Bay Resi-dents and Ratepayers Association launcheda project, sponsored by Segway and ProexecSecurity,which sees a security guard patrol-ling the popular tourist spot during the day.This is in addition to regular policing and

Law Enforcement deployment.“Law Enforcement has received a new

Segway, which has also been deployed tothis area,” Weber says.“More visible policing is a crimedeterrent

and thus far it has been a relatively incident

free season. I am extremely excited to haveintroduced this initiative onto the Sea PointPromenade as it will definitely benefit ourresidents,” he further says.Association chairperson Derek Salter

says a similar service is provided inMouillePoint, and the associationwas offered a pilotproject for the promenade.“This was on occasional basis for the mo-

ment, and our prime aim was to show it toresidents as the association is hoping to de-velop a similar security project in this areaover the next year,” he says.“The promenade is a very busy area, espe-

cially at this time of year, for residents andvisitors alike. Safety and security is alwayshigh among the priorities of residents andratepayers and we are looking to see if theorganisation can assist the police and LawEnforcement in this respect to benefit our

members.”The association has also sponsored a

clean-up of the beaches and promenadeover the season.According toWeber increased visitors to

the area also often brings about opportun-istic criminal activities.“There is always a need to increase secu-

rity as this prevents any form of crime tak-ing place along this area,” he says.“I have received many positive reports

in general about the increased policingalong this area. We have had a relativelyincident-free month and this can only belinked to the increased security and policepatrols within this area. Residents oftenfeel a lot safer when they see a securityguard or police officer and believe that thisproject does exactly that,” Weber furthersays.

TEAMWORK: Security officers on patrol on the Sea Point Promenade over the holiday period. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITIONTuesday, 13 January 20154 NEWS

TOURISM

New app gives visitorsinsight into Cape winelandsA new app will have you sipping away

at some of Cape Town’s finest wines.The app, created by consumer en-

gagement agency iKineo, aims to maxim-ise the experience of tourists visiting thewinelands.The free app offers a powerful, sophisti-

cated search engine, giving the end userthe perfect guide to the winelands, ex-plains iKineo’s Marthinus Botha.“You can search by keywords, region

and filters andwhether you are looking fora wine farm with a fireplace for winterwarmth or a family-friendly, award-win-ning restaurant in a specific area, the appwill give you exactly what you need,”Botha says. Each wine farm’s profile pagein the app, called Sideways, contains eve-rything from opening times to availablewines and GPS co-ordinates that link toyour smartphone’s own navigation soft-ware.“Sideways guides visitors to instantly

find the perfect adventure, while simulta-neously boosting the profile of the wine-lands as a world class destination to localand international tourists alike,” Bothasays.The app will allow visitors to discover

the Cape Winelands with ease, believesJudy Lain, chief marketing officer forWesgro, the Western Cape’s official Tour-ism Trade and Investment Promotionagency.“Theapp isnot onlydesigned todiscover

wine farms and restaurants. It gives tour-ists information needed to discover adven-ture activities like running or cyclingtrails or the best picnic or sundownerspots,” she says.The app is currently available for down-

load on iPhone devices and will be availa-ble onGoogle Play forAndroid devices ear-ly this year.Cape Town Tourism executive market-

ing manager Velma Corcoran says the

trend of accessing information on mobiledevices is drastically increasing amongtravellers and creating useful apps to meetthis growing need is crucial.“This app will hopefully make the wine-

lands even easier to navigate and explore,all at the touch of a button,” she says.“Wehave seen people accessing the Cape

Town Tourism website from a mobile de-vice increase by almost 100% year on yearand this trend is consistent with what oth-er tourism boards are experiencing global-ly.”With this in mind, Cape Town Tourism

has announced a number of digital initia-tives to keep upwith the trends. The organ-isation is currently working on a mobileapp – the first one of its kind created by adestination marketing agency – that willbe populated with experiences and travelideas recommended by locals only.CEO Enver Duminy says: “A global

trend in travel is for visitors towant direct,

authentic experiences; immersing them-selves in local culture. There is no betterguide than a local who can share all thebest ideas about what to do and where togo. We are going out to locals and askingthem for their suggestions sowe can curatethat into a central resource for our visi-tors.”Cape Town Tourism also recently

launched a new membership communica-tor widget. The app gives all Cape TownTourism members up to the minute newson tourism-related matters, includingnews updates, invitations to events, safetyalerts and research reports.Corcoran also says research has shown

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FIRST DAY: Shafwaan van Vuuren and Karon Slinger from Square Hill Primary, photographedon their first day of school last year. PHOTO: FILE

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City Bowl residents can expect road clo-sures as Open Streets Cape Town willbe taking over Bree Street on Saturday

18 January.Open Streets is a citizen-driven initiative

working to change how streets are used, per-ceived and experienced, where “a street orsection of a street is closed off to traditionalmotorised transport and creates a tempo-rary network of non-motorised areas androutes throughout the city”.

Bree Street will be closed to traffic andopen to pedestrians, cyclists and skatersfrom 09:00 to 14:00.

It will be closed, between BuitensingelStreet and Hans Strydom Avenue, from07:00. Traffic will flow as normal from 15:00.

There will be a soft closure, allowing onlylocal access ofBuitengracht andLoopStreet,one block on either side of Bree Street.Wale,Strand and Riebeek Streets will flow as nor-mal.

There is no entry fee and participants areencouraged to use the train, bus or their ownsteam to get to Bree Street.

According to Open Streets Cape Townspokesperson Marcela Guerrero Casas, thestreet was chosen due to its potential to be-come a non-motorised transport route.

“We believe an Open Streets event canhighlight the potential for change on a streetand several opportunitieswere identified onBree Street.”

She further says: “There is already a bicy-cle lane and the street has the power to linkdifferent communities in the CBD, Bo-Kaapand Green Point, also it has alot of emerginglocal economic activity going on”.

“The street is central and accessible viapublic transport to attract people from dif-ferent parts of the city,whileminimising the

impact on traffic disruptions.”The event will boast a bike bus, organised

by Bicycle Cape Town, a skating obstaclecourse by Africa Skate and activities by theNational Skate Collective, Guerrero Casas

explains.There will also be a children’s corner by

Elemental Kids and a wide array of sponta-neous urban interventions will take placeon the day.

The organisation has another eventplanned for Langa in March, with two moreevents on the cards.V Visit www.openstreets.co.za if you would like moreinformation.

TAKE TO THE STREETS: Open Streets Cape Town is encouraging pedestrians to participate in an event to be held in Bree Street this week.PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

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Pupils prepare for the next stepNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

Matrics across the country have saidgoodbye to their high school careers,following the announcement of the

2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) re-sults last week.

The national pass rate was 75.8%, a 2.4%point drop from last year’s 78.2%. Pupils inthe Western Cape achieved an 82.2% passrate, slightly lower than the 85.1% achievedin 2013.

The province is the only one in which alleducation districts have achieved a pass rateof over 80%.

The Cape Central Metro received the samepass rate as the provincial average, althoughmany schools experienced a slight decreasein the number of learners passing.

Sea Point High’s pass rate dropped from93.8% in 2013 to 90.6 and Zonnebloem NestSecondary dropped to 82.5%, after achievinga pass rate of 96.9% in 2013.

However, some schools saw a stellar per-formance from their pupils. Cape TownHigh’s pass rate jumped from 89.4% in 2013to 97.6%.

Principal Emilton Cloete says he is “pleas-antly surprised” by the improvement, whichsurpassed the school’s target of 90%.

The pupils also achieved a 100% pass ratein English and Physical Science.

“The results are owed to the dedication ofthe teachers, who give the pupils targets andkeep them to it. We have remedial classesand encourage exam practice throughoutthe year to ensure the pupils know how torespond during the exam time,” he says.

Trafalgar Secondary School achieved apass rate of 85.6%, and increase of 5% on theprevious year, while Harold Cressy High

School’s pass rate rose to 90.4% compared to2013’s 88.5%.

Deputy principal Shuaid Behrbien saysthe boost in results comes from hard work.

“We start classes a week early for the mat-rics and teach extra Maths and Physicsclasses throughout the year. We also offer

extra classes during the holidays,” he says.But the real secret lies in keeping the pu-

pils motivated, Behrbien says. The schoolregularly invites former pupils to speakabout their journey to success and help moti-vate pupils.

Provincial education minister Debbie

Schäfer says a great emphasis has beenplaced on ensuring learners stay in theschool system for as long as possible and getthe opportunity to write and pass their mat-ric examination. “We are particularly proudof the improvement in our rate of retentionover the past five years,” she says.

CELEBRATIONS: Yonela Mvaba, Liyabona Mdlalo, Nosiphiwo Quma, Zizipho Xabadiya and Asavela Sipunzi from Trafalgar Secondary School jumpfor joy after receiving their results. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

A JOB WELL DONE: Omar Bailey and KyleMajiedt high-five each other on their goodresults.

ACHIEVER: Mom Pearl Bull embraces anemotional, Jamie-Lee Mitchell, after she isannounced the top pupil at Trafalgar Second-ary School.

PROUD PARENT: Natalie Adams congratulatesher daughter, Tarryn-Leigh, on her good marks.

PASSED: Nizaam and Rashiefa Mohamedboast of their daughter, Zaakirah Davids’(middle) achievement.

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St Martin’s stun YankeesJOSEPH PILLAY

The second half of the WesternProvince Softball Federa-tion’s season resumed in all

earnest at Turfhall StadiumonSat-urday.

And while Falcons worked theirway to a hard-earned 6-4 victoryagainst a gutsy Kenfac Philliesside, Tantasport was equal to thetask in beating VOB 7-4.

St Martin’s, meanwhile, turnedthe tables in recording a shock 4-3win over arch-rivals WestridgeYankees from Mitchell’s Plain inthe Super League competition thathad many fans smiling from ear toear.

However, coachWayne May andhis Glenthorn-Athlone side, still

sporting an unbeaten run to date,were not in action but are well-placed at the top of the standingshaving won all of their nine gameswith a full quota of 18 points in thebag.

They are twopoints ahead of sec-ond-placed Falcons (16 points) whohave played ten matches to date.

Nonetheless, with St Martin’shaving downedWestridgeYankeesand causing the latter to suffertheir fourth defeat in ninematches– Saints have moved up the ladderto third position with 11 pointsfrom 10 assignments.

Head coach Natasha de Klerk’sYankees left it too late.

Trailing 4-0 at the top of the fifthinning,Yankees awoke fromadeepslumber and in the sixth batting

frame registered their first runs onthe scoreboard when Aimee-LeighCampbell, Glynis Koopman andNuraan Williams each crossed thehome plate.

However, the three runs werenot enough to salvage a point orturn defeat into victory. Yankeesis seemingly no longer the team tobeat in the league or the biggestname in the game.

Neither do they drive fear intoopposition teams, leading to anumber of hardcore softball fansquestioning whether the club willever return to their former gloryagain and challenge for the title.

Besides Saints pitcher LindsayDamon showing her mettle on themound, the highlight of theBishopLavis side’s well-deserved victory

was the solo circuit hit – the homerun belonging to Elderisha Lan-genhoven, who batted 1-1.

Langenhoven was ably support-ed by Nawaal Nacerodien, BonitaCloete (three bagger) each 1-2, Dan-ielle Ford andKimCloete (each 1-3)in which Saints smacked fivehits off Yankees pitcherMegan Ca-ble.

Cable in her sixth inning earnedfour strike outs, but also struggledto find the plate as she concededseven base-on-balls and the score-line could have been bigger had itbeen that Saints left seven strand-ed between bases.

However, Lindsay Damon heldher nerve and pitched a steadygame with a well marshalled fieldthat ably assisted her in almost

registering a shut-out victory toher name, considering that Yan-kees loaded the bases twice in thethird and sixth frame but could on-ly once score runs due to poor bat-ting.

Damon, in her six inning con-test, claimed two scalps and al-lowed threebase-on-ballswhile shegave up three scattered hits ofwhich Aimee-Lee Campbell,Glynis Koopman and RoxanneOhlsson fared best for Yankeeswith the bat.

Adding to the thrills and spills inthe Major League, StrandfonteinMets placed second on the log, beatBelhar Dolphins 11-0 while Aven-dale andNormies shared the spoils3-3 in an exciting and thrill-a-minute showdown.

DUSTY: KENFAC Phillies catcher Erica Adonis tags a sliding Waseemah Scott of Falcons at home plate during aSuper League match Turfhall on Saturday. Falcons won 6-4. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

GOTCHA: Strandfontein Mets’ Claudia Groenewald tries to avoid a tag fromBelhar Dolphins catcher Lizaan van Niekerk during a Major League game atTurfhall on Saturday. The Mitchell’s Plain team won 11-0. PHOTO: RASHIEDISAACS