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The Princessawaits her fateANDRE BAKKES

THE long and particularlywinding road to determine

whether a shopping centre andtaxi rank can be built on Prin-cess Vlei by Insight Cape Proper-ty Developers is nearing a con-clusion.

It seemed inevitable that the9 090m² shopping centre and 100m²taxi rank would be built on thebanks of the vlei, but a meeting ofthe City of Cape Town’s SpatialPlanning, Environment and LandUse Management committee (SPE-LUM) last Friday has cast doubt onthe matter.

In 2010, the rezoning that wasgranted for the site in 2007 expired,and the developer applied for its ex-tension. SPELUM is set to make itsdecision on the application on 14September after taking everything– including an intensive public par-ticipation process – into considera-tion.

The Land Use Management De-partment initially asked SPELUMto approve the rezoning, but “newinformation” caused it to change itsrecommendation. Reasons includethat the shopping centre would ca-ter almost entirely to shoppers withcars – as it wouldn’t be connectedto a public transportation system –and that it would harm existingbusinesses in the area.

SPELUM will make a recommen-dation to the Department of LocalGovernment, Environmental Af-fairs and Development Planning

(DEADP), which has the final sayon the matter.

Aziel Gangerdine, spokespersonfor the DEADP, said last week thatthe province is not yet involved,and that he could only commentonce all documentation has beensent by the City.

Before any decision is made, how-ever, the SPELUM committee is tohear an appeal from the developer,which claims the City took too longto extend the zoning approval.

NevilleThornton, a director at In-sight Cape Property Developers, de-clined to comment on the matterwhen approached by People’s Post.

The process that led to thepresent situation was long and com-plicated, as Graham Noble from theGreater Cape Town Civic Alliancesays: “At the City’s expense, a verypoor scoping study” – exploring thesuitability of the development –“was carried out in 2004. Thisfailed, above all, to identify the cul-tural and recreational value of thispublic open space. Instead, the Citysuggested that building a shoppingcentre might be the only way to pro-tect from criminals, prostitutes anddrug dealers.”

He continues, “In 2006, the Cityestablished that the original vegeta-tion had been Cape Flats sand fyn-bos, South Africa’s most criticallyendangered vegetation, and put thesite on the Biodiversity Network,but they failed to tell SPELUM.

“In 2008, SPELUM approved therezoning of the site from publicopen space to commercial, some-thing they presumably would not

have done if they hadknown about its con-servation value.”

Environmentalistsand community organ-isationshavebeen rais-ing objections since the

development was put forward in2002, and Kelvin Cochrane, spokes-person for the Friends of PrincessVlei, says “98% of the residents” inthe vicinity oppose the develop-ment.

A petition against the develop-ment raised more than 1 800 signa-tures, with people from as far asFish Hoek adding their names. Thevlei is oneof onlya fewon thepenin-sula, and it has a rich history be-lieved to date to the 1500s, when theKhoisan occupied the land.

Cochrane says the land was onceclassified as a dump site, but duringa massive environmental drive un-der the banner of “Dressing thePrincess”, environmentalists

planted 7 000 plants and 400 indige-nous trees in just in two and a halfyears.

“Now more than 80% of the vleiis indigenous,” Cochrane explains.

Unlike the 2007 rezoning applica-tion, the planning study for the de-veloper’s 2010 rezoning applicationwas conducted in partnership withresidents – a move that has gar-nered praise from Cochrane andPhillip Bam, deputy chairperson ofthe Greater Cape Town Civic Alli-ance and chairperson of the LotusRiver,OtteryandGrassyParkRate-payers’ and Residents’ Association.

Says Bam, “Public participationis very important, and we are veryhappy that the authorities have tak-

en it on board.”The Land Use Management De-

partment’s report, presented toSPELUM on Friday, states: “Thisdepartment is not opposed to theprinciple of development takingplace at Princess Vlei.

“However, unlike the proposedshopping centre, such developmentmust be of an appropriate natureand scale, to be supportive of the im-provement of the area.”

Cochrane has also proposed aplan for development, which in-cludes a Khoi overnight village, amemorial hall, a craft market, toiletfacilities and an open-air venuethat could host a concert for 30 000people.

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A colourful, vibrant shootoutWHAT happens when under-

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You get I Was Shot in CapeTown, an NGO providing a crea-tive outlet and job skill develop-ment to children in need.

The first phase of the organisa-tion’s 2011 programme in CapeTown ends with a month-long ex-hibition of the children’s inter-pretations of the Mother City atThe Grand Café and Beach inGranger Bay, opening on Thurs-day.

For this, I Was Shot In CapeTown has worked with 19 youngstersfrom Mamelani Projects in photograph-ing key landmarks throughout the city,motivating them to channel their hard-ships through photography.

Project head Bernard Viljoen, who isan architect and photographer, says theprogramme enriches and empowers thelives of poorer youths with marketableskills.

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I Was Shot in Cape Town consists oftwo training periods spread over weeklysessions.The second trainingphase con-tinues until the end of December.

“We harness photography as a tool forexpression and an opportunity to nur-ture hidden talent among the youth,”Viljoen says. “Life’s moments are signif-icant to an underprivileged child butperhaps forgotten to us, and it can re-mind us to appreciate the simple bylooking at our beautiful city throughtheir eyes.”

All proceeds from the photographicexhibition will go towards future em-powerment endeavours.

For more information contact SivoGluck on 076 543 5708 or [email protected]. Alternatively, con-tact Bernard Viljoen on 082 922 5674 orat [email protected]. To reserve a ta-ble for the grand opening call (021) 425-0551.

REFLECT: The youngsters involved in the projectgive the photographer who took this shot a doseof his own medicine.

CONTRASTS: “Our Table Mountain” juxtaposes the rundown with the pristine.

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ALL GONE:Wynberg resident JonFowksstands at aloss whilefirefightersinspect hisfamily’s incineratedhomes. Thecause behindthe fire thatblazedthrough thetwo houses inSydneyStreet onMonday lastweek is stillunder investigation, saysFire and Resue spokesperson Theo Lane. Nobody was injured in the inferno, but the Fowkesfamily, who occupy both houses, lost their homes and their possessions to the greedyflames. Photo: Leanne Stander

Nowhere sacredANDRE BAKKES

GUNMEN hijacked the car of a chil-dren’s home staff member on Fri-

day.

The 29-year-old woman, who works at achildren’s home in Plumstead, had just re-turned toherworkplace fromdrawingmoneyat a bank.

Two men, wielding guns, walked up to herand snatched her bag, which contained“R5 000 in cash, as well as bank cards, herdriver’s licence and other personal affects”,says Warrant Officer Keith Chandler, spokes-person for the Diep River police.

The men then fled the scene in her whiteToyota Yaris (registration numberCA 484 046).

Police were on the scene “within minutes”,Chandler says. They combed the area, but thevehicle was nowhere to be found.

The home declined to comment on the mat-ter.

Anyone with information about this crimeis urged to contact Detective Sergeant ArnoldBosch on (021) 710-7344.

•A Hout Bay resident survived a horribleordeal on Thursday night when he wasstabbed three times by a burglar.

Warrant Officer Tanya Lesch, Hout Bay po-lice spokesperson, says the intruder was

most likely looking to break into the resi-dent’s house at the time.

“The 40-year-old resident heard somethingon the porch, and when he went to investi-gate, the perpetrator stabbed him three times– in the spleen, the right hand and the stom-ach.”

The injured man was taken to ChristriaanBarnard Memorial Hospital, where he under-went surgery for his wounds.

•On Monday last week, members of theHout Bay police grew suspicious when theyspotted a vehicle driving away from the Ma-rine Coastal Management offices in the area.They pulled it over – and discovered 1 039 aba-lone, worth R350 000, hidden in the car.

Three suspectswerearrested in connectionwith the find.

•Meanwhile, also on Monday last week, theKirstenhof police arrested two suspects forpossession of suspected stolen goods, and justa few hours later the case was solved.

The authorities took a photo of the goods– which included an amplifier, power toolsand a bag – and sent the image to a neighbour-hood watch website.

It came to light that the items had been sto-len in Diep River.

The spokesperson for the Kirstenhof po-lice, Constable Deidre Solomon, says this isyet another example of how the communityand the police can work together.

Police reach out to BonnytounANDRE BAKKES

OFFICERS from Wynberg Police Station re-cently entertained a host of residents fromthe Bonnytoun informal settlement to capoff the station’s Women’s Month celebra-tions.

Theday’s itinerary includedakeynote ad-dress by Brigadier Aaron Mlenga, a ques-tion-and-answer session, lunch and ahandover of gifts to the community.

The police went as far as having the day’sagenda expressed on a decorated cake,drawing gasps from the audience, whichwas mainly made up of women.

Mlenga touched on drug and alcoholabuse, as well as domestic violence, in hisaddress, but the essence of his speech andthe day as a whole was the philosophy mutu-al respect.

“If you see something wrong, you must re-port it to us,” he reminded everyone.

Some asked him about police brutality,and he responded by saying that it is the po-lice’s job to assist the public, not beat themup.

He reiterated that the only way to combatthe affliction is to report these cases to thepolice.

“The majority of the police is good, andnobody has the right to abuse anyone else,”he said.

As far as entertainment went for the day,the audience needed look no further thanthe troubadour of Wynberg Police Station,Captain André Venter, who sang a matchedpair of songs about the ups and downs of life.

After the event, each person in the audi-ence received a gift pack containing toilet-ries, as well as a meal of curry and rice.

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Acid attack still a mysteryHANRIE BOSCH

ABRUTAL acid attack in a taxi lastTuesday night has left a cloud ofquestions in its wake.

Police investigations have thus far yieldednothing but blurred CCTV footage andsketchy details, and victims are still comingto grips with the horrifying consequences.

“I never thought that this could happen tome. I wish I could turn back the clock, but thisis it for me. I can’t go back. Everything willbe different now.”

These are the shocked words of the 23-year-old woman from Brooklyn, Cape Town,whose life changed forever when a manpoured acid over her face in a taxi at 20:00near Cubana in Green Point’s Main Road.

“I started screaming. Everything was burn-ing, and I was in agony. I could not even talk.I just screamed and screamed, and every-thing turned red.”

Her evening started as usual. She locked upher workplace in Sea Point at 20:00, and wait-ed for a taxi to take her to the central rank,mere minutes away. Two men were loiteringin the road with her, and she sensed themwatching her.

“When a taxi stopped I got in, and they gotin after me and sat at the back. Near StrandStreet, the men wanted to get out, and thenit happened.”

When she started to shriek in pain, the oth-er passengers immediately realised that

something was wrong: When the mensqueezed past on their way out, one emptiedthe contents of a bottle over the woman’shead.

At first, witnesses thought the liquid waswater or alcohol, but seconds later reality setin – the fluid was a powerful acid.

The taxi driver and collector started tochase after the men, who fled in the directionof Bo-Kaap, towards The Kraal informal set-tlement, but theygaveupand took thewomanto Christian Barnard Hospital when her des-perate fellow passengers called for help.

A doctor, who employs the woman as a re-ceptionist, says she heard the news in min-utes. “At 20:18, we received a call from a wom-an who was sitting next to her, who told usacid had been thrown over her face, and thatshe was now in hospital.”

The doctor rushed to her side. “She hadburn shield dressings to her face, head,hands, shoulders, chest, arms and legs,” thedoctor recalls.

“The plastic surgeon told us that she hadsustained severe acid burns to her face, espe-cially her left eyelid and ear.”

A man who was sitting next to the recep-tionist in thevehicle sayshewason thephoneand not paying much attention to what wasgoing on until the devastating screams ech-oed through the nearly empty taxi.

“A few seconds after she started screamingI felt my left leg burning. I ripped off all ofmy clothes. I still do not understand why theywould do this. She does not even know themen.

“Maybe it could be an initiation for a gang.”Heand thegrievously injuredwomanspent

the night in hospital, and were released thenext day.

“I’m scared,” the woman says. “I thoughtthe inside of a taxi was safe. Now I just don’tknow what to expect.

“I don’t know why they chose me. I reallyjust don’t know.”

Captain Ezra October, spokesperson for theCape Town Central police, says this is thefirst crimeof its kind in theprecinct.He couldnot comment on the speculation that the at-tack was part of a gang initiating.

A case of assault with the intent to inflict

grievous bodily harm has been opened, butOctober says the charges may be upgradedowing to the severity of the case. The chemi-cal used in the attack has been sent to Preto-ria for analysis.

Police urge anyone with information tocome forward to assist in the investigation.Call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

FRIGHTENED: The 23yearold woman is back at home, but says that there is a long and costlyroad ahead to recovery. Photo: Supplied

Making their mark in an unfair worldDOES the name Lise Meitner mean anythingto you? Probably not. And that just goes toshow how unfair this world can be.

Lise Meitner made one of the greatest sci-entific breakthroughs of all time and had towatchpowerlesslywhile the creditwas stolenand she was cheated out of the Nobel Prizeshe deserved.

She was a physicist who rubbed shoulderswith Einstein and the greats of her time. For30 years she worked with the German chem-ist, Otto Hahn. It was an outstanding collabo-ration and she made sure that she and Hahnshared the credit for all their work. But thatcame to an end in 1938 when she was forcedto flee Germany because of her Jewish ances-try. She met Hahn secretly in Denmark andasked him to do some further tests on the Ura-nium atom. Hahn performed the experimentand was completely baffled by the unexpectedresults. Meitner, now exiled in Sweden, stud-ied the results and realised they had split theatom. She was able to explain exactly what

had happened and do the maths to prove it.Hahn published the paper but gave her no

credit, despite the fact that she had designedthe experiment and interpreted the result.She reasoned that Hahn was working in Ger-many and the Jewish contribution would notsit well with the Nazi authorities. Shethought he would do the correction later,when things were different.

Hahn never did, and in subsequent yearshe played down her role, calling her an assist-ant. In fact, Meitner was the leader and Hahnfollowed her suggestions. But he got the No-bel Prize after the war and she was left outin the cold. Her colleagues and supportershad been scattered by the hostilities and, asa Jew who had become a Protestant, she wasin a sort of “no man’s land”. No one spoke upfor her. The mistake was never admitted, butin 1966 the woman who had split the atom andushered in the nuclear age was awarded theUS Fermi Prize.

We all know of Marie Curie, who earned

two Nobel Prizes, but there are a number ofother women who have made huge contribu-tions to science, and it is worth rememberingthem this Women’s Month.

One of them was the daugh-ter of the poet Lord Byron.Ada, countess of Lovelace,was a brilliant mathemati-cian and created the first“computer programme” forCharles Babbage’s woodenanalytical engine. The ma-chine was built 150 years lat-er, and it worked! She alsorecognised the ability of com-puters to go way beyond merecalculations.

Another woman, “Amaz-ing” Grace Hopper, was a gi-ant in the field and was re-sponsible for the first compu-ter languages. But it is in astronomy thatwomen have excelled, and today, for reasonsthat are not clear, 40% of astronomers arewomen. The first of the greats was AnnieJump Cannon who, in the age before comput-

ers, described and catalogued 350 000 stars.She was the first woman to receive an honor-ary doctorate from Oxford University and,

just before she retired, Har-vard finally made her a pro-fessor. Her star cataloguesare still standard works in as-tronomy.

Cannon’s work was done ina field neglected by men,probably because it requireda huge amount of plain drudg-ery.

The modern giant, VeraRubin, also selected a fieldwhere she was unlikely to beelbowed out of the way bymen with big research grants– distant galaxies. In the proc-ess she proved the existenceof dark matter, the unseen

mass that makes up 90% of our own MilkyWay and other spiral galaxies.

The nature of dark matter is still one of thegreat mysteries of our universe. Perhaps itwill take another woman to explain it.


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DEVOURINGTHE NEWS:The youngster takes abite out ofPeople’sPost. Whether he was trying to testthe veracityof the reporting or the flavour of thepaper remains thetopic offierce debate. Photos:Lorna Thomas

PIGGYBACK: A toddler among the baboons of the DaGama Park troop takes a ride with an elder.

GOOD EATING: The Da Gama Park baboons will cheerfully force nourishment from the most unlikely of candidates.

ANDRE BAKKES

THE Diep River and KirstenhofCommunity Policing Forums(CPFs) will now be able to buyspecialised equipment for policedetectives after a generous dona-tion by a local watch group.

The trust that finances the Bergv-liet, Kreupelbosch and Meadow-ridge (BKM) Watch is behind theR20 000 given to theCPFs.Thedona-tion was made possible through dil-igent management of donatedfunds, the majority of which weredonated by the trust’s largest corpo-rate sponsor, ADT.

“Through the frugalness of thelast few years, we managed to saveup quite a fair amount of money in,and we think the time has come togive some hard cash to both sta-tions,” says trustee Gary Lewis.

“We hope that the purchase of therequired equipment, such as digitalcameras, will assist detectives tomore fully investigate and gatherevidence in cases, thus leading toan increase in the number of suc-cessful convictions.”

Of his role in the matter, Lewissays, “I’m the silent guy who sits inthe background, and it’s an honourto be involved with BKM Watch’sTony Schreiber, and the two CPFchairpersons, Cecil Watts and GeoffFox. Hopefully this donation willmake make your jobs just a little biteasier.”

The police are also in dire need ofother equipment, such as GPSesand drug testing kits. “It is evidentthat the South African Police Serv-ices need as much support as theycan get,” says Watts.

Fox adds that the more the policesee the community work with them

in their fight against crime, the bet-ter. “Together we can make a differ-ence,” he says, with emphasis.

Warrant Officer Keith Chandler,spokesperson for the Diep River po-lice, has plenty of encouragingwords for neighbourhood watches.“More than 50% of our arrests arethanks to neighbourhood watches,”he says. “The eyes and ears are outthere, and now it looks like they’rehelping us to convict them as well!

“There are resources available tothe police, but there is also a lot ofred tape,” he explains, adding, “Ifyou can’t donate your time, then do-nate funds!”

The head of the Kirstenhof Detec-tive Unit, Captain Johan Brink, isjust as chuffed with his community.“I’ve worked in numerous areas inthe past, but this is the first placeI’ve seen such a success in commu-nity involvement,” he says. “Thismoney will be spent wisely.”

The BKM trustees have impactedon many other lives and organisa-tions in the recent past. They’vehelped train neighbourhood watchpatrollers in Somerset West, and al-so helped in the start-up and train-ing of the Melkbosstrand Neigh-bourhood Watch. On top of that,they’ve worked hard to clean upConstantiaPrimarySchool, distrib-uted stationery to Harmony Schoolin Retreat, and now they’re in-volved in project planning for theinstallation of licence plate-recog-nition cameras in the BKM area.

The trust is reliant on donationsto meet its needs, both in fundingthe BKM Watch and assisting oth-ers. Should you wish to make a do-nation, call (021) 785-6980 for bank-ing details.

BKM donatesR20 000 to police

SPEND IT WISELY: Warrant Officer Keith Chandler, Gary Lewis, Cecil Watts,Geoff Fox and Captain Brink are seen at the donation’s handover in the BKMWatch’s offices in Bergvliet. Photo: Andre Bakkes

MOON GAZING: Thousands ofMuslims from across theCape Peninsula made theirway to choice vantage pointslate on Monday last week –with one of the biggest congregations alighting at ThreeAnchor Bay in Sea Point – tosee whether the holy month ofRamadaan would come to anend with the sighting of themoon. The moon did not showits face, however, so fastingcontinued until Wednesday.Shuaib Appleby from the Muslim Judicial Council says thesighting of the new moon notonly ushers in a new monthand the end of Ramadaan, butbrings with it hope of newblessings and goodwill.

Photo: Yunus Mohamed

Liquor store: yea or nay?AN application for a liquor storelicence has been submitted at theWynberg Magistrate’s Court; if it’sgranted, Pick n Save Liquor Wyn-berg will open for business at shop6, Royal Square, Station Road,Wynberg.

If you have something to say inthe matter, submit your fully moti-vated objection or endorsement inwriting, clearly indicating yourname, identity number, telephonenumber and residential and postaladdresses, to the court on or before

Friday 16 SeptemberThe original application docu-

ments are available for perusal atthe court. For more informationcall W Masenyulana on (021) 799-1800 or Captain Adams on(021) 799-1357.


HIeveryone! Iwas told tointroduce myself to youlovely people! Well! Myname is Goldie and I loveballs! And exclamationmarks!

Excuse me? Oh, I wasjust told that I shouldtone it down a bit... Sor-ry...

OK, I’m about one yearold, a cross between acorgi and a labrador, andI’m looking for a newball-thrower. Here at theSPCA my hosts throwballs, which I recover asquickly as I can, but theyalways stop just when I’m get-ting into it!

Perhaps I should chase the balla little slower...

There’s only one thing I lovemore than a tennis ball, andthat’s humans. One is uselesswithout the other! Humans alsofeed me, of course, which I love– obviously!

One and a half months ago(that’s almost 10 in dog months!)I bookedmyself into theSPCAaf-ter exploring the streets of CapeTown. I was a little disappointedwith the great outdoors, because

there are hardly any balls outthere.

Balls! Did someone just sayballs? Oh, no, it was just me. Sor-ry if I seem a little obsessed... Ihope you’re not mad?

I desperately need someone torub my tummy and take me tothe beach, where I can run likethe wind and dig to my heart’scontent! I once found a ball bur-ied in the sand. Have I men-tioned that I like balls? Please,please adopt me – especially ifyou need a loyal friend to re-trieve round objects!

OH, how I yearn for a hu-man companion...

God made me with toomuch love, so I need some-one to share it with. I oncehad owners, but theywouldn’t let me into thehouse –nomatterhowmuchI whimpered and cried. Imust’ve got on their nerves,because they left me at thisplace and never came back.

Now no-one calls metheirs, which makes me sad.

My name is Sheena, across between a Germanshepherd and somethingelse – most probably a dog.

So yes, I might be a littlebig, but I can’t understandwhy I’m not allowed insidea house. Is there anythingbetter than curling up tightlynext to my owner on a comforta-ble warm bed?

Perhaps it is wrong to cuddle,but why does it feel so good?Would you like to sit outside, forwhat seems like forever, in thecold dark night? No, I didn’tthink so.

I hope you’re not upset withme... I just want you to be happy.

Please adopt me. I’m neutered,

de-wormed, microchipped andvery, very affectionate.

I’ve been in the SPCA for twomonths and it’s not bad at all, butI would love a home of my own(preferably where other dogsdon’t bark all night).

It’s very difficult to sleep whileyour next door neighbour thinksbarking brings back the sun.

Also, I think he’s got a crushon me and his breath smells.

GREETINGS interesting bi-peds. My name is Boomer andI’m a four-year-old cross mal-tese. Haha! No, I’m not reallycross. It just means I’m across between 2 or 18 mal-teses.

I love, love, LOVE tobounce! Here, there and...Er... Yes... Justholdon for onesecond.

Sorry about that! I thoughtI saw a green worm. Have youever seen one of those? Itturned out to be a blade ofgrass. Where was I? Oh yes!Bouncing! Bounding! Explor-ing! I’m fascinated by abso-lutely everything and my cu-riosity knows no bounds.Sometimes I’m misunder-stood, because people thinkI’mnot interested inanythingbut everything. They will callme over and I will just keepon sniffing. Sorry about that.But have you smelled thatpiece of wood? Wow! I mean,Wow! It’s all woody.

I love wood. And worms.My previous owners couldn’tafford me any more and gaveme to the SPCA about twomonths ago. Since then I’vesmelled more than I can re-member! My friends tell me Ishould focus on one thing ata time, but you cannot teacha tree to bark. Or can you?

Oh! I knew it was a worm!Right there! And it is green!Who would’ve thunk it?

A green worm! Now I’veseen and smelled everything!Where was I? Oh yes. If youhave a garden with lots ofstuff then I beg you to take mein. I’ve been here for twomonths and have nowsmelled everything...

In accordance with Paragraph 9.1 of the Naming Policy of the City of Cape Town, nominationsare invited for suitably qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee for the period ofoffice of the Cape Town City Council.

Written nominations on the prescribed form, with the consent of the nominee, andsupported by three persons must be received no later than 30 September 2011.

Nominees should possess knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following:cultural customs and history; faith and belief systems; local, regional and national history;language and literature; town planning; geography.

The Executive Mayor reserves the right to augment the Advisory Committee where insufficientnominations have been received, where there are concerns about demographic diversity orinsufficient expertise in the required fields.

Other provisions, the nomination form and the Naming Policy may be found atwww.capetown.gov.za/namingprocess

Further information is available from:Frederick VenterPublic Participation UnitTel: 021 400 1768Fax: 021 400 1465E-mail: [email protected]

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HI, my name is Little Kim. I likethat name, because I’m little...I’m just a tiny dog in a big, bigworld, and it goes without say-ing that I need someone to lookafter me. There are precious fewlaps I can sit on in the SPCA.

Once a day someone will offerme their lap for a while, but, oh,how I would love a lap I could siton permanently...

That would be like dog heav-en. I sometimes cry when I thinkof my previous owner’s soft lap,but she couldn’t afford me anymore. I’ve been here for almostthree months now and every daymy life is lap-less I die a little onthe inside.

Asa cross terrier, people thinkI like to run a lot, but I don’t seethe point in that. The monoto-nous concept of running doesn’tcome close to the infinite possi-bilities of lying on a lap.

I get very lonely here, andwhen it rains, the deafening roofscares me.

As with all the dogs at the

SPCA, I’m vaccinated and steri-lised, and even boast a micro-chip in case I run away. Runaway? Me? Never ever, ever!

Unless it’s from a nasty dog.I believe there is an elderly

couple in Cape Town who wouldlove to cuddle me every day. Ipromise I will be the bestest offriends ever!

If there’s a dog-less lap outthere then I’m yours.

Please let me be yours...

Your friends awaitANDRE BAKKES

“HOMELESS dogs at the SPCAare not damaged goods, but nor-mal, happy animals waiting to besomeone’s best friend for life,”say the Cape of Good Hope(CoGH) SPCA and Hill’s Pet Nu-trition, who’ve declared Septem-ber as Dog Adoption Month withtheir new “No Fun Without YourBest Friend” campaign.

The campaign aims to highlightthat adopting is not just good for thedog, but for the new owner too – andthat the SPCA adoption process isquick, simple and good value, withlots of extra benefits.

“There are plenty of good reasonswhy adopting makes much bettersense than buying a dog,” saysCoGH kennels manager MargieAinscow.

“Included in the SPCA dog adop-tion fee of just R525 is the cost ofsterilisation, vaccinations, de-

worming, pet ID tagging and micro-chipping, which is valued at wellover R1 500.”

As an extra benefit, every personwho adopts a dog from the CoGHSPCA between now and the end ofMarch 2012 will receive a free bagof Hill’s dog food, recommended byvets worldwide.

Every week the SPCA receivesemails and letters from adopters,describing how their lives havebeen enriched since they adoptedtheir dog.

Maureen Thal from Diep Rivershared her story with the SPCA: “Ifyou want a dog who will make youlaugh, brighten each day of yourlife, silently accept your tears with-out judgment, snuggle with you,forgive your faults and love you un-conditionally, thengo to theSPCA!”she writes.

For more information on adopt-ing a dog from the CoGh SPCA visitwww.spca-ct.co.za or call (021) 700-4140/4146.

me.I would ideally prefer my

new owner to be smarter thanme, but I’m in no position tobargain.

Don’t get me wrong, I loveit here. Since I’m a mongrel(ugly word, I know, but it’sbetter than “pavement spe-cial”), I can associate with allmy friends.

They will be devastated if Ileave them, but my work hereis done.

Don’t worry about them,though, because I’ve alreadytold my protégé the answer tothe ultimate question, “If atree falls in a forest andthere’s no-one close to hear it,does it make a sound?”

LOOK, I’d be ly-ing if I said Idon’t want to beadopted.

Sure, I likehelping the oth-er dogs with ad-vice or confusethem with a fewwell-thoughtout puns, but Ihave an instinc-tive desire to beowned (whilekeeping myidentity, ofcourse).

I have a pre-posterously cute name – SuzieQ – and am two years old.

The “Q” in my name couldstand for “quotient”, but letme not bore you with abbrevi-ated intricacies.

When my four-leggedfriends in the SPCA want topontificate about existence,they come to me. People thinkit’s noisy when they walkthrough the kennels, whatwith hundreds of dogs bark-ing at the same time.

Ninety of those barkingdogs are actually talking tome at the same time.

My paws are full and my an-ecdotes are nearly all used up,so I wouldn’t mind it if a hu-man with half a brain adopted

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Burial space agrave concernTAURIQ HASSEN

ANOTHER extension to the Klip RoadCemetery is on the cards – much to thedissatisfaction of residents, as the ad-dition would mean the loss of morepublic space.

Today (Tuesday) is the final day for res-idents to lodge their objections to the sec-ond phase of the extension.

The proposed development forms partof the City of Cape Town’s plan to createmore capacity for burials at the Klip Roadfacility, as space is rapidly running out.

As part of the first phase, additionalspace was cleared for the introduction ofmore graves in 2009, but City officials saythis space is almost full.

The new space, if the proposal is accept-ed, will be fenced off and landscaped onthe cemetery’s perimeter, with trees andraised berms on the Prince George Driveentrance used to “soften the entrance tothe area”.

If approval is granted, the extensionwill be scheduled for completion by June2013. However, locals say the extension is“not needed”, and that the cemetery al-ready makes the entrance to Grassy Parklook “disgusting”.

ResidentNeil Jacobus,whohasworkedasanundertaker for 45years, believes thecemetery will run out of burial space infour years. “If you go to areas such asMitchell’s Plain, you will find that theyhave no burial facilities, and they useKlip Road, which is clearly becoming toofull,” says Jacobus.

He also says funeral processions leav-ing the cemetery cause traffic jams,which he blames on “poor planning” bythe City.

Councillor Tandeka Gqada, MayoralCommitteemember forCommunityServ-ices, says the cemetery is being “filled upfast”, and there is “possibly room for an-other year of burials”.

She explains that an average of around100 burials a month take place at the cem-etery due to the community’s preferencefor burials over cremation.

“If the cemetery is not extended, peoplein the community will be forced to makeuse of cemeteries as far afield as Atlantis,because neighbouring cemeteries are al-so filling up. There is always a need foradditional burial space.”

Lotus River, Ottery and Grassy ParkResidents’ Association (Logra) chairper-son Phillip Bam says a number of resi-dents are concerned about losing the pub-lic space.

People would rather use the space fordog walking, jogging and communityevents, Bam says.

“The organisation has consulted theresidents about this matter, and we re-ceived diverse responses regarding theextension to the cemetery, but a majorityof the residents felt that the extensionwas not needed, and they would ratherkeep their public open space.”

Gqada says residents can view the pro-posal’s basic assessment report at theirlocal libraries. Bam also mentions thathis association made copies of the reportand hand-delivered these to mail boxesaround the area.

“We are asking that council assess oth-er options, but get back to the residentsand discuss the issue so that all possibleavenues can be explored by both counciland residents,” says Bam.

Logra has also given the thumbs-downto using mausoleums after council com-pleted a R2 million pilot project to test thefeasibility of the space-saving structuresin Maitland. “The success of this projectwill inform the City’s decision to buildmore mausoleums, and we are also ex-ploring the option of modular surfacegraves in areas where in-ground burial isnot viable due to the high water table,”said Gqada.

But Bam is clear on the matter: “We donot want to create hiding spaces for crim-inals, so this is not an option,” he says.

Gqada says a decision will be taken onthe extension of the Klip Road cemeterytwo months from now.

Comments can be sent via email to [email protected]; use the reference code“E12/2/4/I-A5/196-2014/11”.

WINNER: PriscillaMartha was overjoyed on Saturday27 August when shewas announced thewinner of a brandnew Chev Spark 1.0Lite LS in Kenilworth Centre’s carcompetition, whichwas run in conjunction with ThorpClaremont. Here,Warren Thorp fromThorp Claremontand Kenilworth centre manager TerryPollock congratulate Martha.

Meet Mikey MohicanCHILDREN can now get to know baboons aseasily as “A-B-C” with a book produced bythe Mikey Mohican Project, a Baboon Mat-ters Trust initiative.

Students of Bay Primary School in SunValley were recently given copies of thebook, and sat enthralled during a presenta-tion given by Jenni Trethowan from BaboonMatters.

The specially-designedactivitybook, “TheA to Z of Baboons”, is full of illustrations, ac-tivities and rhymes, all designed to intro-duce youngsters to baboons in a positiveway. In addition to learning about baboons,the children find out what they can do tomake sure baboons don’t enter human livingareas.

The Mikey Mohican Education Pack com-prises the activity book, a colourful poster

for the classroom, and a teacher’s guide withclassroom activities. In addition, there is a20-minute presentation in which the stu-dents follow Mikey and his troop for a dayandget tounderstand justwhyhumansettle-ments are not the place for baboons, and whythey must stay on the mountains.

In 2010, the Baboon Matters Trust donateda trove of educational material to the Cityof Cape Town, which in turn agreed to dis-tribute it among schools. In 2011, the trusthas donated a further 700 books and postersto the City’s outreach programme.

The Baboon Matters Trust is now lookingfor sponsorship for the third printing of theMikey Mohican book, whose popularity isgrowing in leaps and bounds. If you’d liketo contribute, or find out more, call Heatheron 083 680 1044 or Jenni on 084 413 9482.

BABOON TALK: Jeni Trethowan and Heather Holthuysen of the Baboon Matters Truststand among the students of Bay Primary School in Sun Valley, who can’t wait todelve into the fascinating world of baboons. Photo: Supplied

THREE local teachers will present a talkaimed at nurturing a culture of reading inschools at the Schools Development Unit onthe fifth floor of the Hoerikwaggo Building onUCT’s upper campus in Rondebosch from

15:45 until 17:30 tomorrow (Wednesday). Toparticipate, email [email protected] call (021) 650-3584.

For the love of language

Man’s humble beginningsDR JOHN ANDERSON will deliver the nextDarwin lecture on Thursday at 17:30 for 18:00at the New Learning Centre in the MedicalFaculty on UCT’s Health Sciences Campus,Anzio Road, Observatory.

Anderson will take listeners on a fascinat-ing journey as he traces humankind’s earliestjourneys along the Homo Sapiens Corridor on

the southern Cape coast.The free lecture, presented by the Africa Ge-

nome Education Institute, is the third in thisyear’s series; the objective is to engender pub-lic discussion of genetics and biotechnology inAfrica.

To RSVP, email [email protected] or phone (021) 557-0246.

Library offers free PC tuitionTHE computers at Meadowridge Library haverecently been upgraded. Anyone interested inlearning how to use Open Office (a free suiteof office utilities, including a word processorand spreadsheet editor), email and the Inter-

net is invited to join the library’s one-on-onecomputer classes at 09:30 on Thursday morn-ings. Senior citizens are welcome. For moredetails call Ron on (021) 712-5314, Neville on(021) 762-5127 or Brian on (021) 715-7554.


Brewing up some funTHE Blue Bird Garage Market will holdthe “Blue Bird Barrel and Brew Festival”on Saturday from 14:00 until 22:00, andSunday from until 12:00 until 20:00.

The event will feature boutique and ga-ragista beer brewers, wine makers andspirit distillers.

There will also be live acoustic music,delicious food, sweet treats and a family-friendly kid’s corner.

“The Blue Bird would like to encourageresponsible drinking, and therefore en-courages people to either walk to theevent or catch the train, as the venue issituated right next to False Bay RailwayStation in Albertyn Road, Muizenberg,”a spokesperson says.

Entrance costs R30 per day.For more information please call

082 493 9055.

Friday 9 SeptemberDiep River: The Steurhof Civic Associa-tion holds its annual dance at South Pe-ninsula High School in Old Kendall Road.Admission is R65, and music will be pro-vided by Sound Crew. Patrons are encour-aged to take their own platters and XYZ.To book your tickets contact John Fortuinon (021) 715-6431 or 071 637 9949, KatieSheldon on 074 806 1694, Mo Carolus on073 863 9452, or Lowena Carolus on084 533 9859.

Saturday 10 SeptemberConstantia: The Meridian Hiking Clubwill lead a strenuous and exposed rockscramble along the Cairn-Grotto-Foun-tain Traverse. Call Sam on 082 498 0361.

Dolores, meanwhile, will lead a hike tothe Silvermine Amphitheatre. Call her on072 473 4030.

Visitors pay R15 per hike.Diep River: All seniors are invited to

a matinee spring dance at Musgrave Parkin Old Kendall Road at 15:00. Tickets costR20 per person, and you may take yourown platter and XYZ. For more informa-tion call Citi Lawless on (021) 712-9737 or084 723 2203.

Wynberg: The Douglas Murray OldAge Home holds a spring tea at 14:30 at theOttery Methodist Church in Ottery Road,Wynberg. Live entertainment will keepthe crowd in good spirits, and lucky drawswill be held. Prizes will also be awardedfor the best spring hat, the funniest hat,and the most original hat. Limited spaceis available, so book early to avoid disap-pointment. Contact 082 615 9682 to book aplace. If you are unable to attend theevent, the organisers ask you to considerdonating by calling 082 651 9682 orSMSing “Spring High Tea” at normal SMSrates.

Sunday 11 SeptemberConstantia: Dee will lead a vigorous hikeand scrambling up India Venster on be-half of Meridian Hiking Club. Call Dee on

083 261 3326.Constantia: The first Alphen An-

tiques and CollectablesFair of the month will take place at the

Alphen Centre (opposite Constantia Vil-lage) on Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00.A variety of items – including jewellery,glass, ceramics, silver, toys, books, andpaintings – will be on sale. Entry is free,there is ample parking and refreshmentswill be available.

For further details call Des on084 626 7499.

Sunday 11 SeptemberConstantia and Sun Valley: Laughyour way to a better marriage with inter-national speaker Mark Gungor in hisfive-part DVD series, the first part ofwhich will be screened at The People’sChurch from 18:00 to 19:15. Children arewelcome, and will be entertained whileyou work to nurture your relationshipwith your favourite person.

Tasty meals will be available after eachsession.

For more information call (021) 794-3336 or 084 941 2114.

Saturday 17 SeptemberHout Bay: The Friends of Good Hope willhold an all-day geological outing fromHout Bay to Cape Point at 08:00.

Dr John Rogers will lead the tour,which will cover geological mysterieslike cross-bedding, nonconformities,faulting and the age of rocks.

Therewill be seven stops,with the finalone at the raised beach at the Cape ofGood Hope.

The tour kicks off from the tar road be-hind Hout Bay Beach on the eastern sideof the Disa River estuary, near DunesRestaurant.

Ticket cost R10 per person. Call Stellaon (021) 780-1472 or 082 964 0074.

Tuesday 20 SeptemberConstantia: Are you single and strug-gling to fit in to a world of couples, ordealing with the baggage of past relation-ships? If youwould like gain some insightinto yourself as a single person or aresimply looking for emotional support,you’re welcome to join a group of like-minded people at the ConstantiabergClinic.

For further information contact KimFoster on 079 365 3060 or Jodie MacKayon 082 890 0510.

WEALTH OFWORDS: GuidaMenezes fromPinelands peruses a title at Cavendish Square’srecent CharityBook Sale, nowin its 13 year.Book lovers fromacross the cityflocked to thedayslong bargain bonanza inthe hopes of finding the perfectread.

DONE DEAL: Natalie Cheketri (left) from Mowbray andAnna Kot from Claremont.

INTERESTING: Shihaam Fakir fromLandsdowne pages through a potentialsale.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Bergvliet High School’s extended English class recently attendeda live broadcast of the popular “forteenagersbyteenagers” television show “Hectic Nine9”.The excursion tied in very nicely with the students’ current work in class – they are learningabout film techniques and how these are used to best effect – and everybody on the “HecticNine9” team, including the sound engineering, set decoration and camera crews, along withthe manager and director, was extremely helpful and informative. The students hailed the experience as “awesome, hugely enjoyable and incredibly enriching”. Seen here are pupils DexterWilliams and Brandon Blows. Photo: Supplied


SEPTEMBER 2011

Be a Tourist in Your City – see Cape Point!September is Tourism Month and in celebration ofWorld Tourism Day on 27 September 2011 with itsfascinating theme, tourism linking cultures, CapeTown Tourism and a host of partnering attractions arebringing you My Cape Town; a month in which localsare encouraged to explore and enjoy the beautifulMother City through special offers, discountedvouchers and exciting events.Situated at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, My CapeTown partner, Cape Point, lies within the vast TableMountain National Park. The park encompasses anincredible 7750 hectares of rich and varied flora andfauna, including SA's indigenous fynbos; however,the natural beauty of Cape Point is not its soleattraction. Cape Point is also an historic maritimeicon. Aptly named the 'Cape of Storms' byBartolomeu Dias, the Portuguese explorer, themany shipwrecks that litter the coastline aretestimony to the treacherous seas around CapePoint. The first lighthouse was completed in 1859and still stands at 249 metres above sea-level.Although a newer lighthouse at 87 metres abovesea-level is now in use, visitors can still access thehistoric lighthouse with an exhilarating ride on theFlying Dutchman funicular. The only funicular of itskind on the African continent offers breathtakingviews as it travels to the summit of Cape Point. The

Flying Dutchman Funicular is not just for tourists! Itis incredible fun for kids, affordable for students andpensioners and saves everybody a walk up a verysteep slope!Cape Point can be explored on foot, by funicular orenjoyed from the deck of the well-known TwoOceans Restaurant – another of Cape Point's must-do activities! Famous for its generous seafoodplatter and dramatic ocean views, the Two OceansRestaurant introduces a new Executive Chef inSeptember, Phil Alcock. The new summer menu,designed by the experienced Alcock, will be thebeginning of a new era at the restaurant. Be part ofthis exciting process! Visitand choose which of the mouthwatering dishesyou'd like to see on the new menu.WIN exciting Cape Point and My Cape Town prizesfor the whole family worth R10 000! What is thename of the new Executive Chef at the Two OceansRestaurant? Stand a chance of winning bysms'ing your answer to 34586 by 9 Septemberwith 'My Cape Point' in the subject line. SMSs arecharged at R1.50.Where else in Cape Town can you see whales,shipwrecks and the swell of endless oceans? Call021 780 9010 or visit for moreinformation on Cape Point.

www.two-oceans.co.za

www.capepoint.co.za

The prizes of historyLECTURER and military histo-rian Mac Bisset will address theHistorical Society of Cape Townnext Monday at 20:00 in the Ob-servatory auditorium in Ob-servatory. Bisset will speak

about medals, with a focus onthose of JC Smuts and WinstonChurchill.

Visitors pay R20 to enter. Forfurther information call SybilHavenga on (021) 761-4770.

A CRAFT day will beheld by Milnerton HighSchool in conjunctionwith its annual OldBoys’ Rugby Tourna-ment on Saturday 1 Oc-tober from 09:00 until17:00.

Tobookacraft stall at

R200, or a corporatestall at R1 000.

For more informa-tion about the craft dayor to book a stall con-tact Lara on082 417 6610. Alterna-tively email [email protected].

Book your stall today

MountainmattersTHERE will be a free presentationon climbing Kilimanjaro at Sports-man’s Warehouse in Rondeboschon Thursday at 18:00. “You will findout everything you need to knowabout climbing this iconic moun-tain from two experienced guidesfrom African Outdoor Adven-tures,” a spokesperson says.

“Live your dream and climb thehighest free standing mountain inthe world!”

Refreshments will be served.Please RSVP to Paul on

083 788 2230 for catering purposes.

IN the early 1980s, researcher Michael Lie-bowitz, author of the popular 1983 book“The Chemistry of Love”, told reportersthat “chocolate is loaded with phenylethyl-amine” – a molecule found in the blood of

people in love. This sparked a storm of attention andevolved into the so-called “chocolate theory of love”.

As it turns out, though, phenethylamine is rapidly bro-ken down by an enzyme, meaning that the compounddoesn’t reach the brain with enough punch to cause anyperceptible effect. –www.wikipedia.org

THE next small, medium and microenterprise meeting takes place inthe Central Library’s Old Drill Hall,on the corner of Darling and ParadeStreets in the CBD, from 07:15 to09:00 on Thursday 15 September.

Danie Steyn, who manages theCity’s supplier database, willpresent a talk on “Doing Businesswith the City of Cape Town”. An op-portunity to network will be availa-ble before the talk, which starts at07:40.

The R15 entrance fee includes alight buffet-style breakfast spon-sored by the Friends of Central Li-brary.

To book phone (021) 467-1542, SMSto 083 539 8442 or email [email protected].

RSVP before 13 September to se-cure a place, as seating in the semi-nar room is limited

Boost yourbusiness

Do you have what it takes?TERESA FISCHER

LEAVING home is a difficultenough time for young people,but imagine what it would belike if you had no safety net tofall back on if things were to gowrong.

This is the reality for thousandsof youths in children’s homesacross South Africa – when theyturn 18, their government fundingstops, and they are forced to makeit on their own.

Often placed in homes for theirown safety, these youngsters aregenerally ill-equipped for inde-pendent living. Many of them endup on the streets or in prison, saysMichelle Potter, co-founder of SA-YES (South African Youth Educa-tion for Sustainability).

But there is hope for them,

thanks to the Transition to Inde-pendent Living Programme,which matches each young personwith their very own mentor. In ad-dition to being a positive role mod-el, mentors offer friendship andguidance – and the opportunity totrust again.

Potter first visited South Africafrom England in 2005, at the age of38. She volunteered as a soccercoach for young men in Khayelit-sha, and fell in love with the placeand its people.

“I was 29 before I first kicked aball!” she laughs, but explains shelater trained to be a coach.

It was during a football trip toLondon she had organised for 16youngsters that she became awareof their plight – one of the youthsrevealed to her his fears of leavingthe home at the age of 18. At thetime she was studying to be a

teacher in London, butgave everythingup tomoveto SA in 2008. She startedSA-YES with a neighbourshe had in Notting Hill –none other than “X-Files”actress Gillian Anderson.

“I saw her picture in anewspaper one day,” Pot-ter says, explaining that be-fore this she’d had no ideashe was living next to thestar.

The two went on to be-come good friends. Pottersays Anderson walkedwith her every step of theway, helping to raise fundsfor the organisation andputting her in touch withfriends in SA.

These days, SA-YESworks in partnerships withseveral homes in CapeTown, including Beth Uri-el, Marsh Memorial, Heatherdaleand Girls’ and Boys’ Town. Andnow, you have an opportunity tomake a difference: SA-YES is look-ing for 40 mentors to be friendswith 40youthsnext year –develop-ing again on the programme’s ini-tial grouping of 15. Each young-ster is matched with a volunteermentor for one year, and both par-ties must be equally committed tothe programme. Mentors mustcommit to at least one hour aweek.

“The mentors just blow meaway,” says Potter, who still findsit incredible that busy people withtheir own families give so gener-ously of their time.

Mentors, who are carefully

screened by YES-SA, must be over26, and it is crucial that they areempathetic and able to listen.

There is also a strict policyagainst giving gifts. “We keep itvery real,” Potter elaborates. “Be-ing a mentor is not about treating– it is about being a friend.”

Two presentations about whatbeing a mentor involves will begiven on Tuesday 13 septemberand Monday 19 September, both at18:15 at the Marsh Memorial chil-dren’s home in Rondebosch.

Training for mentors starts inOctober. If you’re interested infinding out more, contact Michelleon (021) 788-3807 or [email protected]. Alterna-tively, visit sa-yes.com.

TEAM WORK: Cecil Bester and Andrew Planting (former mentor, and nowchair of the SAYES board). Bester did a football coaching course, andis now a coach at a primary school.

SUCCESS STORY: Masakhane Mdendeand John Harding. Mdednde is now working as a chef at Aubergine. Photo: Supplied

People’s Post ConstantiaWynberg LEADER Tuesday 6 September 2011

Name gameWHAT’S in a name? Well evidently here inSouth Africa, a lot.

Last week full Council unanimously ap-proved a motion put forward by Cape TownExecutive Mayor Patricia de Lille to changethe name of Western Boulevard to Helen Suz-man Boulevard.

Most Capetonians may be content that thebreathtaking Eastern Boulevard now boaststhe new name and sign to match, “NelsonMandela Boulevard” which ushers motoriststo a panoramic view of the city and Atlanticcoastline.

But last week the ANC voiced their dissatis-faction thatnames suchasHendrikVerwoerdDrive – after the father of apartheid – remainon street signs.

Yesterday, a university lecturer fuelled theflames when he revealed that the City had notresponded to his requests to change other out-dated road names such as Hertzog Boulevard,DF Malan roads, Hans Strijdom Road and Os-wald Pirow Street.

It seems puzzling though, that 17 years intodemocracy we still have street names honour-ing apartheid leaders.

While some groups feel that renamingstreets is an expensive, pointless exercisewhich only places added pressure on taxpay-ers and the private sector, it has been arguedthat changing street names could actuallyserve to further entrench racial divide.

Some Afrikaans communities hold theview that past political figures are part oftheir heritage, and deserve to be honouredthrough means such as having streets namedafter them.

But this sentiment could serve as a painfulreminder of South Africa’s turbulent past.

Street names should reflect our heritage,and if they are used as a tool to honour, thenit is probably best to have them honour thosewho have positively impacted the growth anddevelopment of our country. Wise of the Cityto leave it up to the residents to make theseweighty decisions.

Zuma was within his rightsDURING the recent “consultation”between the Judicial ServicesCommission (JSC) and presidentJacob Zuma’s preferred candidatefor the position of South Africa’schief justice, Justice MogoengMogoeng, it became quite clearthat deputy judge president, Dik-gang Moseneke, is a bitter, angryand vindictive man.

The questions should then not bethe suitability of Mogoeng, butrather the suitability of Moseneke,to serve as our second most seniorjudge.

Moseneke’s style of questioning,his sarcastic attitude towards

Mogoeng and the fact the he (Mo-seneke) even entertained the ideaof re-opening discussions on the is-sue of further nominations, after aresolution has been taken againstre-opening such a process, con-firms Moseneke’s anger and re-sentment of Mogoeng and possiblyof president Zuma.

The critical questions thatshould be everyone’s mind rightnow is whether Moseneke can betrusted working under the ordersofMogoengorwhetherhewoulddoeverything in his power to under-mine our next chief justice.

If anything, I believe the presi-

dent did the right thing by not nom-inating Moseneke for the positionof chief justice.

The constitutional court shouldnot be used as a rubber stamp forthe ruling party, but it should alsonot be used as a replacement forparliament when it comes to theprocess of making laws!

If the courts are being used tooverturn every major decisionmade in parliament then what isthe purpose of having a parliamentand going to the polls every fiveyears?ROZARIO BROWNEastridge

Thank you Cape Town, MaythamI WAS distraught at the loss offour-year-old Inako Kom’s hear-ing aid after it was stolen recent-ly, mistakenly as an iPod listen-ing gadget, but my anguish wassoon transformed to jubilationwhen Cape Talk listeners openedtheir hearts and purses to replaceit – a total of R23 000 to replace thehearing aid and plenty to spare.

Despite tough economic timesprevailing, the Mother City’sgood Samaritans can always be

depended upon to rise to the occa-sion, very befittingly giving oftheir financial resources to helpthe needy or destitute, a phenom-enon that well-known Capeto-nian philanthropist Jo Maxwellcan well attest to.

Inako’s temporary silent worldis no more, as she can once againbask in the cacophony of auralpleasure and sounds which wewith full hearing ability take forgranted.

Thank you, presenter JohnMaytham and Cape Talkers for“putting your money where yourmouth is”, in enabling Inako tohear again – in celebrating a sig-nificant and commendable springblossom of optimism in humannature.

May our good Lord bless allthose who contributed towardsthis random act of kindness.MARK KLEINSCHMDTKenwyn

Your SMSesIn response

. To sit at home is a disgrace, butit’s different when the men are try-ing to get jobs.

. I am a rehabilitated drug addictand have a great job.

What’s more, my boss knows myhistory and he is proud of me.

. To Sleep Deprived and otherpeople who have a problem with theannoying barking of dogs: Don’ttake nonsense from such people!

Do what I did and phone Law En-forcement or the Metro Police on(021) 710-8305 or (021) 596-1999. Youwill see results!

. Name and shame drug dealerslike drunk drivers.

It seems they are protected.. To the person who witnessed

the school kids misbehaving: Youcan’t blame the parents for that.

The children were in the bus, andthe parents were at work or athome.

If you are a parent, you shouldhave a talk with your kids.

A parent in Masi

By the way. I have been trying to get my

name from the blacklist for years.I could not get a decent job or ahouse.

Now I’m cleared and I am 45 yearsold.

Companies mostly take onyoungsters, so how do you win?

Something really needs to be

done about blacklisting.. It’s upsetting for me to witness

the number of people coming to mydoor asking for food or money.

With Massmart buying the Gamechain and introducing cheaperfoods, perhaps so many peoplewon’t be in need.

With the reduction of food pricesperhaps we will see more competi-tion and Shoprite, Pick n Pay andSpar will adjust their prices accord-ingly.

One up to Massmart and Game.I say yes to cheaper and good

quality foods.Damocles. To all the women out there: No

man is worth your tears, and thosewho are won’t make you cry.

Men are more likely to havethings their way in life.

My advice is: Ladies, we are wom-en of strength, and although we arevulnerable, they can’t live withoutus. We should be loved and appreci-ated. Samy

Help needed and given. I am looking for the family of

the late Tommy. He was a postmanin Hout Bay for years.

I am his brother.Please contact George Solomon

on (021) 701-6201 or 082 533 4959.George, Steenberg

. To the lady pensioner lookingfor fabric paint: If you have the ex-tender, I have the pigments to mixsome colours for you.

I am also a senior citizen.Bernice

Tuesday 6 September 2011 LETTERS People’s Post ConstantiaWynberg

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ATKENILWORTHCENTRE!

Where is the forgiveness?IN response to People’s Post comment(“National Shame”, People’s Post, 30 Au-gust).

What is a shame is the attack we so eas-ily do to another.

What is a National Shame is the factthat we are all doing it as a response toour misguided perceptions of how wethink it should be!

We think we are right and therefore theother is wrong, and so we attack.

This letter attacking a person whostumbled through the words of a song be-cause they were nervous, and doing so insuch a public way, is the shame here.

It is pride that bolts and shouts selfrighteousness here. It is not compassion,love, acceptance, tolerance, unity.

The letter states “we” are “proud” ofMadiba, democracy, and hosting a worldcup.

I would like to tay it is the word“pride”, that speaksalone.Wedidnot cre-ate Madiba and so can take no “pride” inwho he is.

Is it the greed of the rich, the sufferingof the poor, the corruption of the politi-cians, the massive self enriching multinationals, the oil companies, medicalcompanies, law companies, the rapiststhatwalk the streets, the thieveswhocon-stantly enter our homes? Tell me, is it thisdemocracy that you are so proud of?

And the world cup could be held as aworld disgrace if we saw what we are do-ing, or not doing in its place.

We put more into a football match, paymore for someone to kick a ball, than wedo those who save lives, feed the poor,heal a sick child, take care of the old.

And who sponsors this out of all themoney that this country gets drunk for,how many families have been destroyedfor, how many daughters have beenraped for, how many have died for.

Alcohol companies are democraticallyupheld because they make so much outof the poor.

Then this letter states it is unforgivablefor the way that a man stands alone, thou-sands before him, to sing a song he doesnot understand. And gets it wrong.

For that alone I would see your beauty,your open heart, your courage, and forthat I am proud to be at one with you.

The comment states it’s the song thatunites us, but I say it is God, that livesin every heart, and when we see we areone, not apart, but a-part.

Art apologised, saying he was “devas-tated, embarrassed and sorry he wasemotional and nervous”, and this thewriter of the comment can not forgive?

And why, because he did it whilst open-ing a rugby match?

A bunch of overgrown children chas-ing a ball being overpaid and over ex-posed with alcohol written across everyshirt. Or is it an oil company?

Whilst the writer sits watching a TVwith a beer and a piece of meat in hishand. Has this writer ever sung outsideof being drunk or the shower, in front ofpeople, exposed and alone to give whatyou can, in tune or out, to know that thereare others who will judge.

What courage this takes and what igno-rance will judge.

It is always ignorance that judges andpride that gets hurt.

When we choose to enlighten ourselvesto the truth of who we are and are willingto “give-up” our pride then we are on thepath that will lead heaven once again toearth.

Forgive, forgive, forgive and the lightof the One will illuminate your darknessforever.MARTYN JOHN TAYLORGlencairn

A fruitless matter of weightDURING March I went shopping atPick n Pay in Kenilworth Centre.

I went to the cashier with my trolleyto pay for my goods, and she noticedthat my fruit had not been weighed. Ithen realised that I had forgotten toweigh them and asked for some assist-ance.

The cashier and packer were of theopinion that it was my responsibility

to have the fruit weighed and were extremelysarcastic.

I left the fruit with the cashier, paid for therest of my goods, and then spoke to the manag-er, who apologised and explained the policy,and said that the matter would be followed upand that I would be contacted at a later stage.

Until now, I have never been contacted.MISS JACOBSBlue Downs

Excessive fines at airportI WENT to the airport on 10 Augustto meet BA flight 59, due in Cape Townat 08:00 from London.

Iwent to thepick-upanddrop-off ar-ea, and there was no sign of my son.I left the airport and went to fill upwith diesel at the BP over the high-way. I had a coffee break there andwaited an hour.

No call from my son?I drove back to the pick-up area

once again at 09:25 to re-check.On the three-lane access road into

the airport my cellphone rang.I pulled over on to the hard shoul-

der, because answering a cellphonewhilst driving is illegal.

There was a police car parkedthere, and I asked theofficer in the carif I could stop a minute and answermy cellphone. He said yes, if I was on-ly a minute.

It was my son, he was at the readyat the pick-up area.

Another car drove up behind meand a policewoman got out of the car.

She did not answer me when I greet-ed her with a “good morning”.

She walked round my car writing out aticket, not a word. I asked her name, butno reply.

I tried to explain that I had been givenpermission to answer my cellphone, pro-vided it was just a minute.

No reply.I asked her if I might go to the police car

ahead and ask the officer there to verifymy statement as correct and true.

No reply.A ticket fine was handed to me for R500.

She then advised me, first word spoken,if I got out of my car, she would have itclamped.

I was so upset, I had done my best to dothe correct thing.

I was polite and courteous.I have asked in writing that this fine be

reconsidered, because it is simply beyondmy means right now, and also unfair.

No response to date.I then watched endless people drive past

me all talking on their cellphones with noregard for the law as I understand it.

I had no intention of just parking mycar there at all.MARY WRIGHT

The nature of teamworkMOTIVATED by Nelson Mandela Day, ahost of volunteers converged to help reju-venate the environmental centre at FalseBay Ecology Park recently.

False Bay Ecology Park is one of over30 natural areas managed by the City ofCape Town.

The environmental education centrein the park was once a beautiful venuein which environmental education pro-grammes took place.

Unfortunately, it was badly vandalised– to the point that it was temporarilyclosed down – in January.

It was in desperate need of a facelift,and Cape Town Environmental Educa-tion Trust (CTEET) took the initiative toget the process started.

Joined by City of Cape Town staff andvolunteers from JUTA Book Store andStrelitzia Youth Development, CTEETmembers set about the task of revampingthe centre.

The venue was cleaned, and new doors,windows and alarm systems were fittedby the City of Cape Town’s Building andMaintenance Department. Paint and oth-er materials were sourced from the City’sBiodiversity Management Branch, andpaint tinting done at a discounted rate byBuildwell Hardware in Grassy Park.

The CTEET team, in great need of as-sistance for the project, salute the selflesspeople of JUTA and Strelitzia Youth De-velopment for seizing the opportunity togive back to the community.

The two organisations provided manyvolunteers “whose enthusiasm was un-matched, really providing the supportneeded by CTEET to stretch its legs andgo that extra mile”, a spokesperson says.

Indeed, the job required some seriousmanpower.

In their turn, the teams plugged holesin the walls, cleaned spider webs,scrubbed toilets, and went on to paint theplace in an array of bright colours.

This was all done “with a smile andsense of pride, knowing that they were as-sisting CTEET in hosting camps for un-derprivileged youths and giving them theopportunity to reconnect with nature”.

The Cape Town Environmental Educa-tion Trust and the City of Cape Town’s Bi-odiversity Management Branch thankseverybody involved in “getting thisamazing facility back up and running”.

For more information on the City’s na-ture reserves, visit www.cape-town.gov.za/naturereserves. To find outmore about CTEET, visitwww.cteet.co.za.

Safety is the watchwordTHE Tokai Neighbourhood CrimeWatch will hold a public meeting atthe Tokai Community Church inTokai Road on Thursday from 20:00 to21:30.

The guest speaker will be aldermanJP Smith, Mayoral Committee mem-ber for Safety and Security.

RSVP to [email protected].

PROGRESSIVE:“Dance Progression”, a kineticshow that encompasses the spectrum of moderndance – from folkto hip hop – will bepresented by theyoungsters ofRicardo’s ModernDance Studio atGardens Commercial High Schoolon 15 and 17 September. A highlight of the showwill be a performance by WeDFyProductions.Guest choreographer and artist Thabo Spelman will bring the talents of former street children to the fore.Spelman appeals to the community for financial backing in their endeavour to take children off the street and introduce them to the exciting world of dance. Tickets cost R90from Computicket or any Shoprite Checkers store. Visit www.ricardosdancestudio.co.za.

The sweet sound of successTHE Izivunguvungu Youth Band is backfrom a triumphant appearance at the KnysnaFestival – and already it’s been invited tocross an ocean to play in Germany.

The young musicians stand in for the NavyBand when necessary, and are quickly fol-lowing in the footsteps of that very famousgroup.

Conductor Mike Oldham says he regularlyreceives requests to take the band around thecountry, and has now been invited to travelwith some of them to the Musikschau der Na-tionen in Germany, where he has previouslyappeared with the Navy Band itself.

This is by far his biggest challenge, Mike

says – not least because of the cost involved– but it will be a life-changing experience forthe young musicians who have been selectedfrom the 300 or so Mike teaches in localschools around Ocean View.

He will take just a small group on this firstoverseas venture in January next year, al-though he hopes to receive further invita-tions, as happened with the Navy Band itselfwhen Europeans experienced the infectiousmix of African and martial music.

If you can help make this dream come true,please call Mike directly on 082 445 6857, ortry Admiral Koos Louw at the Naval Base on(021) 787-3831.

MUSOS: The Izivunguvungu Youth Band hasbeen invited to Germany.

ANOTHER DIMENSION: Marc Lotteringis seen entertaining throngs of people atFish Hoek High School with his hit show,“Not in 3D” – all in the name of raisingfunds for the Shark Spotters. The coastal guardians extend their heartfeltthanks to their sponsors – Fish HoekHigh School, Something Different DécorCompany, Soundworks Audio Equipment, Mach 1 Security, Grafix4U andBlue Bottle liquors – and all those whodonated prizes for the raffle (Espresso.kom, Vees Videos, Fintale Books, TheGreen Room, Sunscene Adventures, Baboon Matters, Imhoff Farm Stall, Kommetjie Surf Shop and Chip Snaddon). Allthe money raised will go a long way inhelping the Shark Spotters keep swimmers safe. Photo: Sarah Titley

‘Steel Magnolias’ in full bloomROBERT HARLING’s well-loved play, “SteelMagnolias”, hits the Masque Theatre in Mui-zenberg on Friday 16 September.

Based on a significant period in the play-wright’s life, the heartwarming comedy-dra-ma centres on Truvy’s, a beauty parlour ina small town in Louisiana, and the very dif-ferent women who gather there.

As the title suggests, the six leading womenare as “delicate as magnolias, but as tough assteel”.

Directed by Angela Lee-Wright for the Con-stantiaberg Theatre Players, “Steel Magnoli-as” runsuntil Saturday 24September, exclud-ing Sundays to Wednesdays.

Weeknight showsare at 20:00, andSaturdayshows run at 14:30 and 18:30. Tickets are R50for Thursday evening and the Saturday mati-nees, and R60 for Friday and Saturday eve-nings.

To book phone Masque Theatre Bookingson (021) 788-1898 during office hours.

FLOWERPOWER:Jane Cohen, Barbara Basel,PamelaBurger,Carey Wallace, ClaraMachadoand DeniseDubber in“Steel Magnolia’s”,opening atthe MasqueTheatre onFriday 16September.

People's Post Phone: 021 713 9440 | Fax: 021 713 9481 Tuesday 6 September 2011

Going ape at the BaxterCAPETONIANS willsoon have the opportu-nity to experience thehilarious antics of mul-ti-award winning actorMatthew Ribnick whenhe returns to the Baxterstage for a month with“Monkey Nuts”, start-ing tomorrow (Wednes-day).

“Monkey Nuts” is thelatest offering fromRibnick and acclaimedwriter and directorGeraldine Naidoo, thecreators of the hugelypopular “Hoot” and“The Chilli Boy”.

The new show seesRibnick portray nu-merous charactersfrom diverse back-grounds in the story ofeccentric bank tellerEdgar Chambers,whose only friend is amonkey, and whose main hobby is moni-toring the prices of grocery items in vari-ous stores. So skilled is he at his hobbythat he can tell you the price of any gro-cery item, anywhere and at any time.

He is also obsessedwith entering all sortsof competitions, and itis this obsession thatsparks off the madcapstory that is “MonkeyNuts”.

The show receivedthe prestigious Nalediaward for Best ComedyPerformance earlierthis year, and enjoyedstanding ovations atevery performanceduring the 2011 Nation-al Arts Festival in Gra-hamstown.

“Monkey Nuts” runsat the Baxter at 20:15from Tuesdays to Sat-urdays until 1 October.Tickets cost R100 forshows from Tuesday toThursday, and R130 forFridays and Saturdays.

Book through Com-puticket or at the Bax-

ter. For more information visit www.mat-thewribnick.com or www.monkey-nuts.co.za.

• The show is not suitable for childrenunder the age of 16.

HILARIOUS: Matthew Ribnick excels in the highly acclaimed “Monkey Nuts”, which apes its way intothe Baxter tomorrow. Photo: Supplied

A largerthanlife laughCAPE TOWN’S On Broad-way Theatre is set to payhomage to its famous NewYork namesake with a pro-duction of award-winningBroadway show “Fat Pig”,which premieres tonight(Tuesday).

“Fat Pig”, produced locallyby South African actress Lee-Anne Summers and directedby Tamryn Spiers, boasts a lo-cal all-star cast, including“Egoli’s” Chanelle de Jager,Colin Moss, known for hiswork in feature films such as“Number 10” and “The WorldUnseen”, and theatre veteranClayton Boyd.

The play tells the story ofTom, a thirty-something pro-fessional who finds himselfunexpectedly falling in lovewith Helen, a “plus-sized” li-brarian. The show follows the unlikely cou-ple’s budding relationship, and the obstaclesthey face in a society preoccupied with ap-pearances.

“‘Fat Pig’ is, on the surface, a hilariouslycomical play about the way society values ap-pearance,” says Summers. “But, on a deeperlevel, it reveals how people have surrenderedtheir right to choose what they really wantout of life for the purpose of satisfying thepublic perception of the acceptable status

quo. “Audiences worldwide, irrespective oftheir cultural backgrounds, will be able tofind meaning in the message, and I expectSouth African theatregoers to embrace theshow with the same enthusiasm that the restof the world has.”

“Fat Pig” runs until 24 September, with 15shows starting at 20:30. Tickets are R125, andcan be booked through Computicket or OnBroadway directly. For more informationphone 083 630 0566.

EAT YOUR HEART OUT: The cast of “Fat Pig”, from left: ClaytonBoyd, LeeAnne Summers, Channel de Jager and Colin Moss.

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GLORY DAYS: Capricorn Primary pupils watch in awe as members of theHandspring Puppet Company “lure” Tophorn into his container.

Up, up and away!TAMMY PETERSEN

THEY work carefully, ensuringthe basic shape is perfect beforeletting loose with their creativesides. They only do this once ayear, and this is when GoosainDavids and his grandson, Mu-jaid, are at their happiest.

They are creating the perfect kitein aid of a good cause – and withthe aim of taking the top spot in theCape Town International Kite Fes-tival.

The duo from Manenberg face atough challenge in their bid tomaintain the Heritage Kite titlethey scooped for the second timelast year, when they were crownedthe winners at the colourful specta-cle at Zandvlei in Muizenberg.

But Goosain says he already hashis top-secret theme in mind, andis excited to get down to the practi-cal side of the creation.The 56-year-old says he previously attended thefestival as a spectator, getting lostin the wide range of colours blow-ing in the wind.

“But my grandson, Mujaid, al-ways used to tug on my arm andbeg: ‘Pa, when are we going to en-ter?’ I would always laugh and say,‘Next year, my boy.’ But in 2009, hegot tired of waiting, so I carriedthrough and fulfilled my promiseto him.”

After spending hours lettingtheir creative juices flow, theywere finally ready for the big day.

“When we were announced asthewinners,Mujaidnearly jumpedright out of his skin! He was in a

great hurry to gethome and showhis parents andfriends how wellwe had done,” helaughs.

Last year, theteam managed torepeat their featwhen their pinkand purple kitefluttered its wayto the top spot.The colourfulswaeltjie, alsoknown as a swal-low kite – a designused in Malaysia– stood out amongthe rest of thecompetitors, andthe creation ofbamboo, fishingline and specialkite paper wasgiven gold.

Goosain saysMujaid is becom-ing very impa-tient as he waitsfor his grandfa-ther to confirmwhen they willstart creatingtheir entry for this year. “He’s soexcited, and can hardly wait to takepart again. I am also looking for-ward to the event – it’s the best feel-ing ever to see your kite flying inthe clear blue sky, making peopleclap and admire your work.”

The festival, which is in aid ofCape Mental Health, takes place onthe lawns surrounding Zandvlei on

22 and 23 October from 10:00 till18:00

Participation is free, and specta-tors pay R15 for adults and R5 forchildren.

For more information visitwww.capementalhealth.co.za,www.facebook.com/ctkitefest, orphone Cape Mental Health on(021) 447-9040.

FLYING HIGH: Goosain and Mujaid Davids at lastyear’s extravaganza.

A box filled with dreamsSEPTEMBER marks the launchof this year’s heartwarming San-ta Shoebox Project, which hasbeen collecting Christmas giftsfor thousands of underprivilegedchildren throughout the countrysince 2006.

The target for 2011 is 70 000 San-ta Shoeboxes (more than doublethe number of 2010’s achieve-ment), which will be dispatchedto more than 600 children’shomes, orphanages and otherchild care institutions across thecountry in time to place a happysmile on many a child’s face thisfestive season.

With “teach your child the joyof giving” as the essence of theproject, donors are encouraged toinvolve their own children in theprocess of personally selecting

the name of a specific child andputting together an individual-ised, age-appropriate Santa Shoe-box according to the guidelinesprovided. Recommended itemsinclude some practical necessi-ties, such as toothpaste and tooth-brushes, face cloths and soap, aswell as sweets, educational sup-plies, a toy and an item of cloth-ing.

Enter into the spirit of Christ-mas early this year and registeronline at www.santashoe-box.co.za.

The gift-wrapped Santa Shoe-boxes need to be dropped off atcentral distribution points acrossthe country between 20 Octoberand 4 November. Details and di-rections are provided on the web-site.

SPREADING THEJOY:These aresome ofthe children whoreceivedgifts during lastyear’sSantaShoeboxproject.Photos: Supplied

SMALL WONDERS: A little goes a long way in making a difference toa child’s life.

Puppetry under fireA GROUP of excited studentsfrom Capricorn Primary Schoolin Muizenberg said “bon voyage”to the famous horse puppet “To-phorn” before he set off by ship toCanadian fame.

Tophorn, who belongs to theHandspring Puppet Company,will be part of the next season ofthe National Theatre’s award-winning production of “WarHorse” in Toronto.

Handspring provides an artis-tic home and professional base fora core group of performers, de-signers, theatre artists and tech-nicians, who collaborate with thecompany on a project basis. BasilJones and Adrian Kohler, two ofHandspring’s four co-founders,

recently won a Special TonyAward for their horses and pup-pets in “War Horse”, which hasmesmerised audiences in Londonand New York, and promises to dothe same in Toronto. The studentshad one last chance to spend sometime with Tophorn at the Hand-spring factory in Capricorn at thebeginning of the month. Thehorse was walked – looking andsounding just like a real horse –around the factory space for theirbenefit, then led up a ramp and in-to his shipping container. Notabout to be upstaged, the studentstook along Albert, a puppet theymade in their enrichment groupclass with their teacher Sue Set-ton.

A benchmark for women’s safetyCAPE TOWN ceramics companyZizamele have unveiled a uniquebench, aimed at creating aware-ness around the abuse of women,at the Free World Design Centre inthe city.

The bench forms part of the SafeSpaces initiative, a drive aimed atstopping violence against womenand creating safe spaces for themacross the country.

Conceptualised and coordinatedby women-focused NGO Rockgirl,the Safe Spaces campaign commis-sioned several well-known artistsand design houses to create abench in their signature style thatwill be installed in public locations

across Cape Town.Other notable artists, designers

and architects involved in theproject include Lovell Friedman,Snapp Designs, Willard Kambeva,Aram Lello and Igneous Con-crete.

Zizamele Ceramics receivedR10 000 for its winning proposal todesign and complete two benchesfor Women’s Day, and the compa-ny has now been commissioned todesign another five pairs of bench-es.

Each bench will have a twin ina community in need – the Bamba-nani Bench, for one, will be locatednext to theFanWalk inCapeTown,

and its sister bench will be in-stalled at the Football for HopeCentre in Khayelitsha.

The Bambanani (meaning“friendship” in isiXhosa) Bench isdesigned to symbolise the spirit ofunity and ubuntu, says Toni Bur-ton, who founded Zizamele as a jobcreation project for unemployedartists from Masiphumelele.

The bench, she says, “carries amessage of hope that together,women are stronger united thanthey are as individuals”.

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Tuesday 6 September 2011 SPORT People’s Post ConstantiaWynberg

The game and rules of rugby 101The game and rules of rugby 101LYNN PRINS

WITH just four days to go beforethe Rugby World Cup 2011 kick-off, the excitement left over fromthe championship four years agostill lingers among Springboksupporters.

Springbok and other teams’ para-phernalia adorn the windows ofstores, while everywhere you goyou hear people talking about P Di-vvy, John Smit and Victor Matfield.

That said, many people who havenever before showed an interest inrugby will now camp out in front ofthe television – even though manywon’t know the rules and laws ofthe game. Scrums, penalty tries andoffside lines will become heavily de-bated concepts.

Yes, for the next seven weeks,even housewives will be tuning into watch 30 grown men running af-ter an egg-shaped ball with the hopethat Ard Matthews won’t butcherthe national anthem, and despitethe fact that they’ll be missing outon their morning soapies – all thematches will be played in the morn-ing.

People’s Post has decided to intro-duce the game to the many who,though they don’t know their wayaround the rules, are committed tosupporting the Bokke in New Zea-land.

Hopefully these tips will assistyou in becoming a rugby fundi – thenextHughBladen, perhaps – andas-sist you in joining the arcane con-versations that will surround thetournament.

Rugby for dummies•Each team consists of 22 men, of

whom 15 will be on the field mostof the time.

•The teams are divided intobacks and forwards, with the backslikely to be the lighter in weight. Inrugby, numbers 1 and 3 are the propforwards; number 2 is the hooker;4 and 5 are the locks; 6 and 7 are theflankers; 8 is the so-called “eighthman”; 9 is the scrumhalf; 10 is theflyhalf; 11 and 14 are your wings; 12and 13 are your centres; and 15 isthe fullback.

•The forwards – from 1 to 8 – areknown as the pack, as they do thehard work in the scrums and line-outs

•A scrum happens when theeight forwards go head to head withthe eight forwards of the otherteam. This is where you will oftenhear the referee say “crouch, touch,pause, engage”. The scrumhalf (9) –the link between the backline and

forwards – puts the ball at the feetof both teams in the hope that histeam wins the ball.

•A line-out involves the for-wards, with the tallest players, of-ten the lock forwards (4 or 5), tryingto capture the ball from the air. Theball is thrown in by the hooker (2),while the jumper is supported byother players, usually the props.

Next week, People’s Post will givereaders an introduction to rucksand mauls.

Don’t forget to watch the worldcup opening ceremony and matchbetween New Zealand and Tonga at10:00.

The Boks take on Wales in theiropening clash in Wellington onSunday at 10:30 – don’t forget towear your green and gold and showyour support for the boys!

RUGBY GURU: Lynn Prins.Photo: Tammy Petersen

WATER BABY: Aden Hignett of the UWC Aquatics Club carves through the water duringthe boys’ under10 100m breaststroke race at a swimming gala hosted by ExtremeSwimming Club at the Long Street swimming pool in the CBD on Saturday.

Photo: Rashied Isaacs

TELLING TACKLE: Villager RFC player Calvyn Kotze attempts to bringdown Jaco Roux of False Bay RFC during the Western Province SuperLeague A clash between the two sides on Saturday. The match waswon 3513 by False Bay. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

DOMO ARIGATO: Oulse Ntunga of JL Zwane FC makes the memory of Mr Miyagi proudwhen he speeds the ball past Milano FC’s Lyle Blakenberg with a wellplaced flying kickduring the last16 round of the CocaCola Cup at the Stephen Reagon sports ground onSaturday. JL Zwane, last year’s finalists, won 54 on penalties after the match finished00 after 90 minutes. They now proceed to the quarterfinals. Photo: Rashied Isaacs

TRIUMPHANT: Players in the SACS under19A rugby team rend the air in victory, joined by their fellow students, after they beat Bishops 2013 on Saturday – recovering from their halftime slump of 013. This seasonSACS revived history when they beat Bishops for the first time since 2004.

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NATIONAL coach and cricketicon Gary Kirsten launched hiscricket academy at ClaremontCricket Club at the beginning ofthe month in conjunction withGio Collusi of Rondebosch’sCricket Academy.

Kirsten, who retired from inter-national cricket in 2004, made histest debut in 1993 against Australiain Melbourne. He furthered his ca-reer as a coach when he was offereda contract to develop the Indianteam and led them to the the top inthe 2011 world cup.

In June this year, he was appoint-ed head coach for the South Africannational team alongside formerSouthAfrican teammateAllanDon-ald. Five years ago, Kirsten ap-proached Claremont Cricket Clubwith a vision to develop an interna-tionally recognised cricket acade-my.

“I asked the club to go into part-

nership, as I wanted to producesomething that could develop intoquality, and I felt it would add valueto the city.”

Says Collusi, “September was thetime to start, and despite the factthat we’ve had financial battles,we’ve still managed to launch theacademy on time.”

Kirsten and Collusi, with the helpof sponsors, spent R7 million on get-ting the facilities for the new GaryKirsten Cricket Academy up toscratch, and will be looking to in-stall indoor nets soon – for the mo-ment, theWesternProvinceCricketClub is the only local club kitted outwith the luxury of indoor facililties.

The Gary Kirsten Cricket Acade-my offers professional coaching forindividual cricketers, teams andcoaches of various ages and experi-ence levels.

For more information, visitwww.garykirsten.com or contactGio Colussi on 083 759 0376. Alter-natively, email [email protected].

TOP TEAM: From left: Garth le Roux (former SA and WP cricketer), Stephen Jeffries (former WP cricketer), GioCollusi (owner of The Cricket Academy) Gary Kirsten (cofounder), and Alan Dawson (former SA and WP cricketer).

Photo: Rashied Isaacs

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