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OBSERVATORY: CCTV CAMERA PLAN TO CURB DRUG DEALS

Zooming in on crimeNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

A pilot project to cut down on the drugtrade in Observatory will see the im-plementation of CCTV cameras.

The Observatory Improvement District(Obsid) will install 10 CCTV cameras inhotspots throughout the area. They will pro-vide a live feed, 24 hours a day.

This increase in security comes after on-going drug trade in the main roads of thesuburb, says Obsid chief operations officerUrsula van Stavel.

“Residents have been finding needles in[the streets] and have witnessed addictsshooting up. The cameras will allow for bet-ter response time and provide evidence topolice,” Van Stavel said in a recent commu-nity meeting.

The majority of crime in Observatory isperpetrated within a three-block radius, ac-cording to local police (“‘Crime hotspot’identified”, People’s Post, 27 March.)

Woodstock police spokesperson SergeantHilton Malila confirms around 70% of all in-cidents are committed between Lower Main,Trill and Station roads. The crimes includeanything from car break-ins to drug dealsand business robberies.

The area offers a unique set of challengeswith many entry and exit points, he ex-plains. “The infrastructure of the sector isvery challenging where parking is con-cerned. There are also a lot of people movingthrough the area to other parts of Observato-ry and Salt River, including job seekers,”Malila says.

A lack of safe parking areas mean carbreak-ins are common, he points out.

“One of the challenges is that there ishardly any parking space and motorists areforced to leave their cars on the side of thestreet. People are still leavingvaluable itemsin their vehicles and still walk around, espe-cially at night, openly displaying their valu-able items and expensive jewellery,” hesays.

But Obsid security supervisor Ivor

Manuel says crime is spread across the en-tire neighbourhood.

“We have a number of hotspots, not justalong those three blocks. We work closelywith police and have random patrols, bothin vehicles and on foot,” he says.

Observatory Civic Association chairper-son Marc Turock says the cameras offer amore effective means to prevent crime thanpatrols.

“The cameras will offer a way to prevent

crime. Patrollers can’t be everywhere.We’rehoping to see a decline in crime once the pi-lot project is running. Criminals will knowthey are being watched and evidence is be-ing gathered against them. Hopefully posi-tive results will lead to people feeling safeon the streets, which will in turn bring morepeople to the streets,” he says.

The cameras will work on a wireless net-work and infrastructure will be in place toallow cameras to be moved to follow crime

hotspots.As the improvementdistrict is cov-ering the cost of the camera system, thenumber of security guards employed by theorganisation will be reduced, says Van Stav-el.

However, security guards will still patrolthe neighbourhood on foot as a supplementto the organisation’s security vans.

“We want the message to get out to the per-petrators that we as a community are takingaction,” she says.

ON CAMERA: The Observatory Improvement District will be installing 10 CCTV cameras as a pilot project to curb crime. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

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PARENTING: MULTIPRONGED MOVEMENT TO GET PARENTS TO PAY MAINTENANCE

Defaulters brought to bookDESIRÉE RORKE

@dezzierorke

Parents, more particularly fathers,who default on their maintenancepayments, have got another thing

coming with a new wave of activismagainst this ages-old issue.Initiated by the Democratic Alliance’s

Women’s Network (DAWN) and suppor-ted by other political parties in cabinet,themovement symbolised by thewearingof ablue sasharound the shoulderhasma-de plenty of headway in only six weeks.Member of Parliament and leader of

DAWN Denise Robinson of Durbanvillelast week spoke to People’s Post about theobjectives of the campaign.

FatherlessRobinson says as much as 48% of child-

ren in South Africa grow up either wit-hout a mother or a father and that in tensof thousands of these cases, the absent pa-rent does not honour their responsibilityto pay child maintenance.“This adds to the downward cycle of po-

verty as many of these children are thendenied a proper education,” she says.She adds that this is the single biggest

obstacle against these children to succes-sfully accessing opportunities for educa-tion, jobs and a normal adult life.“A little more than a month from laun-

ching the campaign, DAWN, along withthe justice department, National CreditRegulator, credit bureax and the Depart-ment of Trade and Industry, have mana-ged to tighten up on credit regulationsthatwill see to it thatmaintenance defaul-ters are brought to book,” she tells Peo-ple’s Post.In consultation with the above entities,

newdraft regulations for the credit indus-try will now provide for maintenance de-faults to stay on a person’s credit recordfor five years, or until a court rescinds adefault judgement.Furthermore, maintenance payments

will have to be included in all affordabili-ty assessments completed when applyingfor new loans and clients will be requiredto declare if they have any maintenancedefault judgements against them.

Two-pronged approachRobinson says these draft amendments

were published in the Governemnt Gazet-te three weeks ago for public input, afterwhich it will be promulgated.In addition to this, the Department of

Justicehasalsodraftedabill to amend theMaintenance Act, that will enable creditbureaus to track down maintenance de-faulters who can’t be found by the courts.This bill will empower credit bureaux

to fortify maintenance judgements to af-fect defaulters’ credit records.But the fight does not stop here and is

based on a two-pronged approach, theother addressing the issue of the efficien-cy of the maintenance courts.“Women often have to take off work,

spend a lot of travelling money and sit inlines for hours at themaintenance courts,while the perpetratorsmake amockery ofjustice. This has to stop andwe have laun-ched an investigation into all aspects to

address the situation,” she says.

PressureSeveral maintenance courts in Cape

Townhave already been visited by Robin-son and DAWN has started to apply pres-sure for the justice department to obtainmore funding.“There simply are not enough courts,

investigators, prosecutors or social wor-kers to deal with the unnaturally high ca-se load of maintenance cases. More mo-ney will have to be made available by go-vernment,” she said.With the investigation,Robinson is also

working toward setting up a “courtwatch” to monitor the workings of main-tenance courts.“We have to hold thecourts accountable and take up the fightfor all single parents where the systemmight have left them down.”V Denise Robinson can be reached at deni[email protected] for any input or enquiries.

ACTION: Denise Robinson heads the movement. PHOTO: DESIRÉE RORKE

Legal addictions lurk in your medicine chestHardcore drugs like heroine and cocaineare not the only addictions to be careful of.According to a health insurance firm,

drug abuse comes in all shapes and sizesand there is a worrying trend in the highnumber of people who are addicted to pre-scribed medication and over-the-counter(OTC) and herbal medications.The most commonly abused prescription

drugs are painkillers, sedatives or sleepingtablets and stimulants. Withdrawal fromthese can be every bit as traumatic as with-drawal from street drugs such as heroin,reads the statement.Some doctors believe the withdrawal

process from sleeping pills and tranquillis-ers (benzodiazepines) is themost difficult ofall the drugs, and must be medically man-aged.Abuse of painkillers with codeine; benzo-

diazepines like valium for anxiety and am-nesia and appetite suppressants/stimu-lants rank as the top most abused generalOTC drugs.“Many people believe that a doctor’s pre-

scription makes their medication, even ifthey do take a little more than prescribed,safer thanotherdrugs,” saysprincipal offic-er Peter Jordan.“These medications are safe and effective

when taken as directed, but overdosing onany drug can cause serious and potentiallyfatal side effects if abused,” he says.Long-term addiction to any form of medi-

cation, whether OTC or prescription drugs,can lead to liver and kidney damage, and insome cases, heart and blood pressure prob-lems.Jordan says today one of the biggest chal-

lenges healthcare professionals face is be-

ing able to detect the problem as many “ad-dicts” GP hop, getting prescriptions frommore than oneGP to get enoughmedicationfor their fix.This has led to a definite drive among

medical schemes to see a more coordinatedapproach to healthcare. With a single, nom-inated GP on a designated network, the doc-tor can become the “coordinator of care”and therefore work directly with the mem-ber and monitor care.“Most peoplewho become addicted to pre-

scribedmedications started offwith a legiti-mate prescription for an existing medicalcondition. The 360° care approach, whichnominates a single GP from the network asa member’s coordinator of care, helps tomonitor and regulate the addiction dangerof taking too many pills too often or for toolong,” says Jordan.

New wardcouncillor electedfor Ward 56SAMANTHA LEE

@Samantha_Lee121

Ward 56 has a new councillor.The Independent Electoral Commission of

South Africa released the results of Wednes-day’s by-elections in Maitland, Kensingtonand Factreton on Thursday.Lisa McBride has been elected as the new

ward councillor, securing 88.4%of the overallvote.She says she is ready for the challenge.“I’ve lived in the area for many years and

have observed the issues in the communitythat need to be tackled,” she says.With 20 years’ experience as a woman’s

rights activist she saysbusinessdevelopment,service delivery and safety are priorities asshe starts her term in office.“I am excited about many projects but most

of all the support has already been streamingin. It is time for improvement and I am readyto see it happen,” she says.

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RESTITUTION: DEMAND FOR MORE LAND TO BE RELEASED

D6 claimantsvs CPUTNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

As new residences go up at Cape Penin-sula University of Technology(CPUT), District Six community

members have taken to the streets to picketthe development.

Members of the District Six WorkingCommittee picketed CPUT, calling for ahalt on the development of residences onuniversity grounds.

The land should instead be returned tothe community for restitution purposes,the organisation says.

District Six land claimant Shariefa Dav-ids, one of the protesters, says: “The univer-sity has taken heritage ground and is nowbuilding residences. When will the land beopened up for restitution? It’s not fair. Thisisn’t just for us, it’s for future generations.”

Earlier in the year, the university re-leased land for almost 300 houses to be builtin the District Six restitution process.

The Department of Rural Developmentand Land Reform is currently completingphase three of a housing project in DistrictSix.

District Six Working Committee spokes-person Rashida Sumaai says: “It is a directinsult to people’s integrity and the commit-tee is deeply disappointed that there was noprior consultation entered into with thelarger District Six community around theissue of development on land preserved asheritage sites. The building of those resi-dences is a total violation of the people’srights because that is a heritage site whichwas allocated by the stakeholders to thecommunity of District 6 and the HeritageMuseum. This is in total violation of theRestitution Act,” she says.

“Further development of residences byCPUT will have a negative impact on theentire new process of land claims as it [goesagainst] dignity and respect for people’sheritage and the restoration of justice thissecond time around,” she says.

CPUT spokesperson Thamsanqa Nkwan-

yane says the the university managementacknowledges the whole “Cape Town cam-pus is located on a site from which peoplewere removed in the past”.

“CPUT has earlier this year donated landto the community of District Six. We regardthe university as a District Six campus andbelongs to the people of District Six. There’sno way the university can exist in isolationof the District Six community. There areeven plans to rename the Cape Town cam-pus CPUT District Six campus,” he says.

However, District Six Working Commit-tee chairperson Shahied Ajam says the do-nation is not sufficient.

Ajam would like to see 150ha of land givento claimants as restitution. He says theformer District Six was made up of 150ha,but only around 40ha have been made avail-able for land claims.

“Over 70% of the former District Six areais lost land. While we are grateful that theuniversity is giving off a piece of its landfor the third phase, we want more land re-leased. The university occupies almost 50%of the land in District Six and that landmust be returned to the people,” he says.

During the merger of Cape Technikonand Peninsula Technikon to form CPUT,there was a plan to consolidate some pro-grammes with more than 20 000 students inCape Town only, putting tremendous pres-sure on the university to provide studentaccommodation in the process, Nkwanyaneexplains.

“The university ideally wanted to avoidtransport costs and create a situationwhere students could easily walk to lecturehalls. There was a need for the extensionof the old residences to provide accommo-dation for needy students.

“The residences will also help studentsperform well in their examinations becauseit has been proven beyond doubt that if stu-dents stay in residences they do much bet-ter academically,” he says.

The residence is constructed alongsidethe old Hanover Street and reasonable at-tempts will be made to preserve it, he says.

CALLING A HALT: Members of the District Six Working Committee have picketed against thedevelopment of residences at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN


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HEALTHCARE: SATURDAY SURGERIES ARE BACK

Doctors a cutabove the restT he fourth annual weekend sur-

gery initiative at Red Cross Chil-dren’s Hospital has significantly

decreased the hospital’s waiting lists forlife-changing procedures.

Theweekend surgery initiative, previ-ously referred to as Saturday Surgeries,runs for nine weeks from Saturday 5 Ju-ly until Saturday 30 August.

DrAnita Parbhoo,medicalmanager ofthe hospital, says they do not usuallyconduct elective anaesthetic lists overweekends, but the project will providean extra day of procedures.

The procedures include general paedi-atric surgery; paediatric ear, nose andthroat surgery; and magnetic resonanceimaging.

“Performing these intricate, time-con-suming operations often leads to the can-cellation ofmany of the patientswithmi-nor surgical conditions due to time con-straints and pressure on beds,” she says.

The Day Surgery Unit, which is not inuse on the weekends, has been chosen asthe main site for this project.

Parbhoo says this will ensure thisproject will not have any negative im-pact on other patients requiring bedsover the weekend.

“In order to havemaximum impact ontheday, only experienced specialistswillbe involved in doing the cases. This willensure that the available time is used ef-ficiently,” she says.

Parbhoo says the idea is that once a bigvolume of these relatively minor casesare takenoff thewaiting list, therewould

be scope for more flexibility for theatrelists during the week.

“More complex cases which are also apriority could then be given some addi-tional time created by the reduction inthe waiting lists,” she adds.

Provincial minister for health TheunsBotha says this project is only possiblethrough the contributions from donors.

“This is another example where theparticipation of the private sectorstrengthened the hand of government,and we were able to come up with a planto shorten the waiting list for childrenwho are now able to move on with theirlives,” he says.

Parbhoo says theGift of theGivers, theSouth African Zakáh Fund and the Afri-canMuslim Agency have come on boardto fund this projectwhichwas sponsoredby the Children’s Hospital Trust in 2011and 2012.

“This year, we are doing additionalsurgeries for paediatric surgical disci-plines aswell as forMRI scan lists wherethe patient needs to be sedated undergeneral anaesthesia,” she says.

Parbhoo says anMRI can take an hourto do and it is imperative that the patientlies still during this investigation as anymovement interferes with the clarity ofthe images obtained.

“For young children, we often need tosedate them as they are not able to liestill for long periods of time. This has re-cently resulted in a longer waiting listfor planned MRI’s as emergency MRIscans are usually done immediately.”

LIFE CHANGING: Shaniela Baredien with her son Muzamie, who had undergone surgery onSaturday 5 July. Looking on are provincial health minister Theuns Botha and paediatric sur-geon Dr Sharon Cox. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Woman stabbed in train robberyNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

A robbery on a train nearWoodstock left onewoman injured.

The first carriage was reportedly boardedby three men, who stabbed the commuterduring the robbery.

The incident is under investigation byMetrorail, says regional manager RichardWalker.

“Three commuters were robbed of theircellphones and handbags. One woman’shand was stabbed by her assailant,” he says.

Walker says the reporting of incidents isimperative and appeals to the public to im-mediately report all incidents however trivi-al they may seem.

The cost of Metrorail’s regional static, mo-bile and undercover resources amount tomore than R12m per month, Walker says.

“Resources are allocated according to pri-orities determined at joint weekly meetings

between Metrorail Protection Services andthe police,” says Walker.

“Proactive deployment of security re-sources is based on security intelligence –reactivemeasures in response to reported in-cidents.”

He confirmed that the region’smonthly ar-rests had jumped from 46 to 131 over the cor-responding period.

The number of reported incidents has alsodeclined over the past few months.

Bearing simple safety tips in mind greatlyreduces the chance ofmisfortune, saysWalk-er.

“Customers can mitigate opportunisticcrime through vigilance and keeping safetytips in mind,” he says.

“Keep valuables such as cellphones andjewellery out of sight, stay inwell-lit and pro-tected areas, move to fuller coaches and stayina groupandarrange for someone to accom-panyyou fromthe station toyourhome if youtravel after dark.”


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KENSINGTON: ALLEY NOW A HEALTH RISK

‘It’s becominga real dump’NICOLE MCCAIN

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Dumping in a Kensington lane has leftresidents fearing for the health oftheir children.

An alley between Dakota Close and DeHavilland Street has become a hotspot fordumping, say locals, with the refuse becom-ing a health risk for local children.

Dakota Close resident Desmond Lewissays the alley is often used as a shortcut byresidents walking to and from Century Citytrain station.

“Someone is dumping rubbish there butthere is also sometimes human waste in thealley. The residents in the area often haveto clean it up themselves,” he says.

The dumping poses a serious danger tothe residents, Lewis believes.

“My daughter and all the other childrenuse the alley as a route to walk to the park.I don’t want the lane to be closed but thelane needs regular cleaning,” he says. “Howare we going to catch the culprits?”

The Kensington/Factreton Ratepayers’Association’s Illegal Dumping Subcommit-tee chairperson, Leslie Swartz, says he hasreceived reports of illegal dumping in thelane.

He says the lane was recently cleaned bycouncil employees in response to thesecomplaints.

Mayoral Committee member for UtilityServices Ernest Sonnenberg says: “The al-ley was cleared of dumping a month ago,and is cleaned from time to time, as fre-quently as resources allow.

“Unfortunately there is only so much theCity can do to prevent the habits of resi-dents. As such we continue to appeal to thepublic to act as its eyes and ears on theground, and report illegal dumping to thecall centre on 0860 103 089.”

However, finding a lasting solution canbe a difficult, Swartz explains.

“It’s a challenge to catch the people whoare dumping. Our biggest problem is thatthe dumping often doesn’t take place duringthe day.

“Both law enforcement and residents arenot around when the dumping takes placeat night,” he says.

The lane was recently cleaned, but Lewisbelieves it is only a temporary reprieve.

Residents have to be vigilant to guardagainst dumping, Swartz says.

“There is a school directly opposite thearea and reports of dumping in the lanehave been received on more than one occa-sion. It seems as if the area is becoming ahotspot and residents must keep reportingany illegal activity,” he says.

“Dumping promotes more dumping andthe impact, such as rats and environmentaldamage, can be quite hazardous,” he says.

DIRTY CORNER: Residents of Dakota Close have been left fretting that cleaning is only a temporarymeasure against dumpers. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

Silencing the offendersThe City of Cape Town’s Liquor Enforce-ment Unit has secured a sanctionagainst an Observatory establishmentfollowing noise complaints from neigh-bours.

The proprietor was called to appear be-fore the Western Cape Liquor Authorityon Monday 11 August, where he wasfined R10 000 and instructed to sound-proof his establishment.

This sanction followed initial actionby the City’s Liquor Enforcement Unitthat saw the confiscation of the estab-lishment’s sound equipment, says theMayoral Committee member for Safetyand Security, JP Smith.

“It is always challenging to managethe impact of businesses, especially

where they are situated in or near resi-dential areas. We are regulated by the by-laws and there is a process that needs tobe followed. These processes are neces-sary so that the rights of residents andthose of business owners are respected.

“Sometimes this process doesn’t moveas swiftly as I’m sure the public wouldlike; but we are out there, trying our ut-most to deal with issues that crop up, ina fair and equitable manner. This caseis testament to the fact that we are mak-ing progress,” he says.V Members of the public who have informationabout establishments that are in contraventionof their trading licences or causing a nuisance, areurged to contact the City’s law enforcement department on 0800 225 669.


The City of Cape Town invites comment from communities on amendments to the 2014/15Integrated Development Plan (IDP) relating to additional amendments as per the Councilresolution taken on 28 May 2014.

In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000,the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments,recommendations or input to the municipality from 25 August 2014 to 26 September 2014.

Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by:

• Fax: 086 514 9938• E-mail: [email protected]• Written submission: Director: IDP Office, 15th Floor, Cape Town Civic Centre,

12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town• SMS: ‘idp’ followed by comment to 31766• Facebook: www.facebook.com/CityofCT• Delivery to Subcouncil offices

The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people livingwith disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit writtencomments to have their comments or input recorded and submitted to the City. Contact thefollowing persons:

For general public participation:Ruché Daniels on 021 400 1766 or [email protected]

For disadvantaged groups:Anele Viti on 021 400 1652 or [email protected]

The amendments to the 2014/15 IDP will be available at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay,at subcouncil offices and at libraries.

Direct enquiries to Mbuthokazi Kubashe at 021 400 9808 or [email protected]

ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER155/2014

HAVE YOUR SAY!AMENDMENTS TO THE2014/15 INTEGRATEDDEVELOPMENT PLAN

CULTURE: LACK OF FUNDS FUEL FEAR OF CLOSURE

Orchestramakes a noiseNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

As the Cape Philharmonic Orches-tra celebrates its centenary, fearshavebeenraised that itmaynot see

very many more anniversaries.The organisation has received no

funding from the City of Cape Town thisyear, says CEO Louis Heyneman. In pre-vious years, the orchestra has receivedonly R170 000, which barely covers thecosts of a concert, Heyneman says.A multi-million rand deal is on the

cards for thenext three years,whichwillsee theCity supporting the organisation.However, the agreement is not yet on

paper and the organisation has to scrapetogether enough funds to continue untilthe next financial year, Heyneman says.The City has committed to provide the

orchestra with R1.5m in funding for the2014/2015 financial year subject to meet-ing with the relevant orchestra boardmembers, Mayoral Committee memberfor Tourism, Events andMarketing Gar-reth Bloor has confirmed.“We’re the only orchestra that is 100

years old in Africa. We simply do nothave the funds. We’re in dire straits,”Heyneman says.This comes as a number of sponsors

have not honoured their agreements.“We’re still waiting for around R6m

from the national arts and culture de-partment. The funds arrived late lastyear, and we’re still waiting for thisyear’s funding.“We’ve applied for funding from the

national lottery, but our application sub-mitted in 2013 still hasn’t been evaluat-ed,” he says.A recent cash injection from provin-

cial government has done little to easethe pressure.“We received R2m from provincial

government, but that only covers amonth’s worth of expenses. There is thepossibility that the city will lose its or-chestra if a reliable source of funds is notfound,” he says. “The JohannesburgPhilharmonic Orchestra recently filedfor bankruptcy. We have salaries to pay.We’re begging and borrowing,” he says.V Donors can contact Zohra Dawood at zo[email protected] or (021) 410 9809.

TURNING POINT: As the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra turns 100, fears over fundinghave been raised. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Doccie gives birth to new fearsCould the way we are born determine ourfuture health and even impact the future ofhumanity?These are questions explored in a new

feature-length documentary Microbirthpremiering in hundreds of grassroots pub-lic screenings around theworld fromSatur-day 20 September.The documentary reveals the microscop-

ic secrets of childbirth, featuring promi-nent scientists from the UK and NorthAmerica.Microbirthwarns thatmodernbirth prac-

tices could be interfering with critical bio-logical processesmakingour childrenmoresusceptible to disease.According to the Cape Town Midwifery

and Birth Conference, recent populationstudies have shown babies born by Caesar-ean Section have about a 20% increasedrisk of developing asthma, 20% increasedrisk of developing type 1 diabetes, a similarrisk with obesity and slightly smaller in-creases in gastro-intestinal conditions likeCrohn’s disease or celiac disease.All of these conditions are linked to the

immune system.Microbirth explores several possible

plausible explanations.One hypothesis is that if normal vaginal

birth is interfered with or bypassed com-pletely because of Caesarean birth, thiscould alter the “seeding of the baby’smicro-biome”, the critical transfer of bacteriafrom mother to baby at birth.Scientists suggest this could lead to the

baby’s immune systemnot developing to itsfull potential.Another theory is the actual process of

vaginal birth, including the cocktail of hor-mones produced during labour, could pro-foundly affect the baby’s immune regula-tion and metabolism.The film’s co-director Toni Harman says:

“CaesareanSections are essential and oftenare life-saving.“However, up until now, no-one has real-

ly looked into the long-term impact. Thisemerging research is painting an alarmingpicture in terms of future health across pop-ulations. There may even be repercussionsfor the future of humanity.”V The Cape Town Midwifery and Birth Conference willhost an screening Tuesday 23 September at 18:15, atthe Labia, 68 Orange Street in Gardens. Book at(021) 424 5927 or [email protected].

Allan Gray wants you!Heed the call for your future.Applications for the Allan Gray Orbis

Foundation Fellowship closes on Friday 29August for first-year university studentswho want to shape their futures.The Foundation is seeking individuals

whowill shape the future of SouthernAfrica.The Foundation is looking for individuals

with vision, passion, imagination and integ-rity and offers applicants the opportunity todevelop as responsible entrepreneurs.Students in Commerce, Engineering and

Science (excludingmedicine) andLaworHu-

manities (majoring inPolitics, PhilosophyorEconomics) can apply.Only candidates enrolled at universities of

Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Pretoria,Cape Town, Tsiba Western Cape, Stellen-bosch, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan,Rhodes or Free State may apply.Shape your future by applying to be a po-

tential candidate for the Fellowship opportu-nity.To apply to the Allan Gray Orbis Founda-

tion or for more information visit www.al-langrayorbis.org.

Breastmilk still the bestSaving lives is fast becoming the missionof a local production company.The South African Breastmilk Reserve

(SABR) says the infant mortality in SouthAfrica is a call for concern.In the fight against this unnecessary

loss of life, International BreastfeedingWeek is calling on mothers to breastfeedtheir babies anddonate breastmilk tohelpdecreasing infantmortality andmalnutri-tion.SABR director Stasha Jordan says only

7.2% of South African women breastfeed.“One premature baby dies every 20min-

utes.And lowbreastfeeding rates result inthe loss of the most vulnerable membersof our society,” she says.About 20 000 babies under 1.8kg and

70 000 babies under 5kg die annually dueto malnutrition.The company is currently the largest

human-milk-banking partner of the SouthAfrican Department of Health.Breastfeeding is the biggest influence

on decreasing infant mortality and mal-nutrition, especially in the least devel-oped countries of Africa.SABR is urging mothers to breastfeed

their own babies for at least the first sixmonths of their lives, to ensure growth

and development.“We believe that breastfeeding, access

to mothers-own-milk, donated breastmilkand education are the keys to unlockinginfant survival,” Jordan says.“We are calling on allmothers to donate

breastmilk at local breastmilk banks toensure that the young lives that do nothave access to their mothers’ breastmilkget the best chance of a healthy start tolife.”Another key focus is educatingmothers

living in poverty and with HIV and Aidsabout safe infant feeding practices.“We invite mothers to visit our milk-

banks across the country to learn moreabout home-methods for heat treatment ofbreastmilk and through this, promotefood security in a continent where pover-ty andmalnutrition are rampant,” Jordanadds.Last year the organisation had 889 do-

nors allowing them to supply breastmilkto 1295 infants saving 5 000 premature in-fants from infection and mortality.They have 44 human breastmilk bank

facilities nationwide.To get involved or formore information

visit www.sabr.org.za, phone(011) 482 1920 or e-mail [email protected].

Jazz the night away at St Luke’sA jazz evening will take place at St Luke’sChurch Hall in Albert Road, Salt River, on

Friday 29 August. Doors open at 20:00. R30donation is requested.


NICOLE MCCAIN@nickymccain

Improving pedestrian safety and accessi-bility for disabled commuters has seenthe Maitland City Improvement District

upgrading Maitland Park.Commuters often face busy roads in com-

muting between the train station and theirworkplaces, and the park offers a safe pe-destrian space, says Gene Lohrentz, the di-rector of the improvement district manage-ment company, Geocentric.Commuters are often left dodging traffic

as informal traders on the pavement inFerndale Drive pay scant attention to thesafety of pedestrians (“Venting about ven-dors”, People’s Post, 31 July).Informal traders inhibit pedestrian

movement forcing them onto streets whichoften have speeding vehicles. The volumeof commuters is so large that it cannot beaccommodated by the sidewalk alone.The pathway through the park is current-

ly being resurfaced to prevent accidents,Lohrentz explains.“Whencompleted, the pathwaywill allow

users to walk from the station to Voor-trekker Road. Before, the gravel pathwaywas badly eroded in places so that water ac-cumulated everywhere duringwinter. Thisforced commuters to walk alongside it onthe grass,” he explains.Surfacing the path will create “a dry and

safe passage for all”, Lohrentz says.“The park and its pathways are a main

corridor for people using the transport in-terchange at Maitland station to access theschools, factories and businesses in Mait-land. The surfacing work will include theconstruction of a ramp where there is achange of levels so that disabled people canalso access the walkway,” he says.The improvement district has also

cleaned and renovated both the walls in thepark, as well as renovated all the benchesin the park and the litter bins, he says.“Amajor effort was the renovation of the

iron picket fence on the wall facing Voor-trekker Road. This was in a very poor stateand so rusted that the expanding metalcracked the top part of the wall and majorpieces of theplasterhadbeenbrokenoff.Westripped each and every piece of old paintand rust, reinstated the plaster and repaint-ed itwith rust resistant paint in theoriginalgreen finish,” he says.These renovationshave cost overR30 000,

all funded by the improvement district.However, there is still more that needs to

be done, and the improvement district iscalling for assistance.“Observing the way people operated, the

park only had one open entrance on thewestern side along Voortrekker Road al-though a lot of people came from the Ken-sington side as well,” Lohrentz says.“We saw people climbing over the wall

and fence every day instead of walking tothe gate and then to Maitland station. Wewere given permission to re-open the origi-nal entrance next to the City Hall. This im-mediately removed the need for pedestri-ans to climb thewall.We nowneed a formalpathway to connect the second gate and thisat a rough estimate would cost aroundR75 000.”Maitland Community Police Forum

chairperson Charnelle Southgate has wel-comed the upgrades.However, she would like to see security

in the park boosted as more pedestriansmake use of it.“We have had reports of vagrancy in the

park as well as people going to drink there.There have also been a number of robber-ies. We would like the assurance that thepark will be patrolled,” she says.

MAITLAND: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TO BE IMPROVED

Sidewalk shuffle

IN PROGRESS: Upgrades to Maitland Park include resurfacing of the pathways to provide a safealternative to pedestrians. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Boost coffers the fun wayYou canmake a difference this Casual Day.The twentieth annual Casual Day will

take place onFriday 5 September and by do-nating your R10 for a sticker, you are mak-ing your contribution to improving thelives of persons with disabilities.Casual Day gives South Africans an op-

portunity to show their solidarity with per-sons with disabilities, at the same time en-joying teambuilding and camaraderie withtheir fellow participants, says project lead-er Celeste Vinassa.“It gives South Africans the opportunity

to be creative and have funwhile contribut-ing to the betterment of society. It is com-munity spirit in action.The theme for 2014 is Bring out the bling

and the colour for the year is Dazzle Blue,”she explains.Vinassa says the themewill put everyone

in the mood to celebrate.“We have been dressing casually for the

past two decades, but this year is a specialoccasion. So our message to you is to rustleup a little razzle dazzle, and dress up in theofficial colour of the year. Casual Day is allabout fantasy and dressing up in things youcan find around the house. Be creativewithglitter, fabric, shiny paper or just wearyour sticker and a posh casual attitude,”she insists.Last year the day raised R24.8m.Casual Day is the flagship project of the

National Council for Personswith PhysicalDisabilities in South Africa, which will cel-ebrate 75 years of service to the communityof persons with disabilities.Stickers are available from all Edgars,

Jet, JetMart, Boardmans, CNA, RedSquare, Legit, Absa, Game and DionWiredstores and all Shoprite and Checkers out-lets. For online donations phone the projectorganisers on (011) 609 7006 or visitwww.casualday.co.za.


GENDER EQUALITY: TRUST EMPOWERS WOMEN

More than just a hand upNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

A local organisation is sowing theseeds of change.

The Women’s Hope, Education andTraining (Wheat) Trust has for years beengrowing small community projects to em-power women at grassroots level.

The trust recently awarded 19 grants toenable women in disadvantaged communi-ties reach their full potential.

This follows the over 100 grants awardedacross the country last year.

The funding is awarded to carefully se-lected projects which cover everythingfrom gender-based violence to chickenfarming, says Wheat spokesperson JanineFortuin.

“The trust envisages a South Africawhere all women enjoy their human rightsand have access to education, training andsustainable incomes, made possible by pro-moting a culture of giving. Through grant-ing an organisation, Wheat is able to en-rich an entire community as the womenrunning programmes or initiatives oftenemploy other women within their commu-nity,” she explains.

One of the beneficiaries is Bulelwa Ma-yikwaa of Philippi. She has no education

and has a hearing impairment. Her hus-band left for the Eastern Cape and nevercame back. She now produces buildingblocks to support her daughters’ educa-tion.

After the trust sponsored equipment andbasic materials for her business and assist-ed Mayikwaa with her administration,sales and marketing, her company is nowthe leading bricks supplier in her commu-

nity. Carol van Wyk runs the Shechemproject in Hanover Park to empower wom-en and youth.

The grant has made it possible for her or-ganisation to continue educating the com-munity, she says.

“Our main aim is to build a better com-munity through programmes that provideleadership training for the youth and edu-cation for children. We also hold classes forwomen to develop and empower them-selves, such as through skills training. Re-ceiving this funding means a lot to us. Peo-ple don’t easily give funding and it isstressful to not know where funding willcome from,” she says.

Wheat director Soraya Mentoor explainsthat funds are used to change the percep-tion of women from disadvantaged com-munities. “We want to change how womenare perceived – especially in the rural are-as – as poor and powerless. We recognisethe need for women who are located in geo-graphically marginalised, under-re-sourced and poverty-affected communi-ties, to have their voices heard alongsidethose of other women activists.”

Ultimately Wheat wants to change theposition of women in society to enablethem to access more resources and have de-cision-making power over resources criti-cal to their development, she says.

GIVING BACK: Carol van Wyk, who runs the Shechem project to empower Hanover Parkwomen and youth, accepts a grant from the Wheat Trust grants liaison officer SimamkeleRuba. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Calling all bright sparks!The 7th annual South African InnovationSummit, an event highlighting local innova-tion, will take place from Tuesday 16 toThursday 18 September at the Cape TownStadium.

This year’s theme, Local Innovation, Glo-bal Conversation, showcases South Africa’swealth of creativity, originality and ingenui-ty when it comes to developing solutions tounique challenges.

The summit forms part of World DesignCapital Cape Town 2014, an internationalcity promotion project that celebrates themerits of design and highlights the accom-plishments of cities, says summit chairper-son Dr Audrey Verhaeghe.

“We are excited to capitalise on the WDCand draw the world’s attention to showcaseour innovative capability, to take local inno-vation into a broader global conversatio-nays.

“Every person has the capacity to con-ceive new things, from the simple to the com-plex. This activity of creation is called de-sign and most people do it every day, wheth-er they use the term or not.”

The summit aims to foster partnerships,connecting innovators from the private andpublic sector and providing a platformwhere they can participate and grow theirknow-how by encouraging innovative deal-making.

Attendees will experience innovation andcollaboration, fostering global conversa-tions with like-minded individuals and 36speakers; a CEO panel debate on policiesneeded for an innovative business to thrive;33 exhibition stands as well as a pitching denwhere innovators across all industries canpitch their ideas, as well as an inventor’s ga-rage exhibition and a youth day programme.V Visit www.innovationsummit.co.za

We all have those friends lives whom weadore.

But when it comes to money and how theyhandle sensitive cash-related situations,they leave us feeling uncomfortable, resent-ful and often just plain fed-up.

Cebisa Mfenyana, segment marketingmanager of a financial services provider,gives advice on how to handle so-called fi-nancial frenemies.

The BorrowerMost of us feel awkward when it comes to

borrowing money.Not the Borrower.The Borrower will keep borrowing – and

in most cases – keep forgetting to repay themoney they owe you.

Mfenyana says: “The best way to deal witha friend who continually asks to lend moneyis to grow a very thick skin. The Borroweris not embarrassed to ask for money so youshould feel none in asking for it back.

“Next time you go out for dinner claim tohave left your wallet at home. Then add thatif she wouldn’t mind getting the tab, you willbe square with the money she owes you. Shewill soon get the hint.”

The Nosy ParkerThe Nosy Parker wants to know every-

thing – how much your rent is, what yournew handbag cost, and even how much youearn.

“The Nosy Parker is easy to deal with,”says Mfenyana.

“A vague one-liner, such as ‘too much!’ or‘not enough!’ should do the trick. If they per-sist, gently explain that you are not comfort-able discussing financial matters with any-one.”

The ScroogeYou can spot the Scrooge by the refusal to

tip the waiter over some imagined slightmistake, such as a forgotten glass of water.The Scrooge will join for cocktails afterwork, and always leave before it is their turnto buy a round.

The best way to deal with a cheapskate,says Mfenyana, is: “When it comes to groupoutings, insist on separate tabs. Or whenyou arrive at the bar, ask if they can get thefirst round and you will get the next. Easy!”

The BraggartWe all know the Braggart.Whatever you are earning, she is earning

double.Her shoes cost more than what you spend

on groceries in a month – and she has noproblem proclaiming it.

If you are planning a holiday to Mossel

Bay, you can bet your bottom dollar that sheis planning one to Monaco.

While it is important to share in yourfriends’ successes, it isn’t great to constantlyhear about your friend’s lavish lifestylewhile you are struggling to pay your rent.

“Be honest. Explain that while you arehappy for her, you’ve got your own financialplan in place. Don’t allow these kinds offriends to make you feel insecure or underpressure.

“Always remember who you are and whatyour financial responsibilities are. It helpsto have a plan for your finances and life. Staystrong and true to your plan and don’t betempted by other’s perceived success.”

Mfenyana also advises women to focus ongetting into financial shape.

Creating a personalised fitness planEveryone’s financial needs are different,

she says, so develop a plan that is tailoredto your specific needs with the help of yourfinancial adviser. You will be able to priori-tise what you spend your money on by set-ting goals.

Warming upEnsure that you are prepared for every

eventuality.For example, if you are a single mom, en-

sure that you have the necessary savings, fu-neral and life cover policies in place so thatyour children are provided for should some-thing happen to you.

Fitness for the familyEducation savings is critical for your

child’s future. Start saving from the daythey’re born to secure their future educa-tion.

Prepare for unforeseen injuryBeing admitted to the hospital is a finan-

cial drain, so make provision for these unex-pected expenses.

Medical aid covers the cost of your medi-cal treatment, while a hospital plan coversyour daily living expenses while you recov-er in hospital or if you’re having a baby.

Life cover is essential for self-employedwomen or entrepreneurs who need to securethe continuity of their business if they wereto pass away, become disabled or becomecritically ill.

Future gain is worth the painRetirement planning is crucial, especially

considering that only one in six South Afri-cans will be able to retire comfortably.

Put away some money for retirement eve-ry month, and you will be able to retire com-fortably when the time comes.

Getting the stamp of approvalLighthouses are in the spotlight at theSouth African Post Office this month.

The Post Office will make 500 000stamps available boasting five of the 40lighthouses in South Africa.

Keepers of these landmarks havebraved inclement weather and isolationto warn ships of dangerous stretches ofsea, in the process saving countless livesfrom a watery grave.

During the 1960s, electricity began toreplace oil as a light source in light hous-es and as a result, permanent lighthousekeepers are no longer necessary.

The SA Post Office has issued a set of

five stamps celebrating the lighthouses.The stamps use phosphorescent ink

which glows in the dark and this printingtechnique has been used only once beforein South Africa. The stamps depict light-houses at Cape Agulhas, UmhlangaRocks, Bird Island, Green Point and Rob-ben Island. The stamps cost R20.80 eachand a stamp sheet will cost R104.00.

The first day cover will be R107.00.The 500 000 stamps were printed as part

of the Post Office’s annual release of col-lectors stamps.

Get yours at your nearest post office orfrom www.virtualpostoffice.co.za.

STAMPED: An illustration of the five collectable stamps. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Handling financial frenemites

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host the 10th Pinotage On Tap(POT) event, serving nothingshort of great food, great musicand great wine on Saturday 11October. The ever-growing le-gions of devotees who attendDiemersfontein’s POT Parties –dedicated to the pursuit ofpleasure and playtime, aug-mented by volumes of the now-legendary Coffee-Chocolate Pi-notage – know that these festi-vals are the ultimate jols on theSouth African social calendar.So itmay come as no surprise

to fans that Pinotage on Tapwas officially rated Best Wine

Event in the World, at the 2014Drinks International TourismAwards in London.Those attending, with a festi-

val pass priced at R370, will en-joy free-flowing Pinotageserved on tap, local paired dish-es for lunch, a chocolate desserttable, live bands and games.For R840, you can enjoy all

the festival pass perks aswell asa six-bottle case of Diemersfon-tein Pinotage, to be collected atthe event on the day.For more information, visit

www.diemersfontein.co.za orfollow them on Facebook.V Two People’s Post readers can windouble festival passes to the event.Enter at www.peoplespost.co.za.

DRINK UP! Tickets to this year’s Pinotage On Tap are selling fast.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL: 1000 DRAWINGS DRAW ART LOVERS TO SUPPORT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Oh, just doodle it!NICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

ow many doodles does it take to createchange?A thousand. And you could be the

proud owner of one of them.The World Design Capital 2014 project

1000 Drawings aims to gather doodles fromacross the country, for auction at a one-night-only exhibition – The Night of a 1000Drawings – on Thursday 28 August at theGood Hope Centre.All the proceeds will go towards at the

Thomas Wildschutt Primary School in Re-treat.Since the launch of the project late last

year, intimate doodle sessions have beenhosted across theMother City, bringing to-gether people who want to make a differ-ence by sharing their doodles.However, some of SouthAfrica’s art elite

have also created doodles, such as artistBrett Murray.South African-born Linsey Levendal,

who now lives in Canada, was at a doodlesession earlier in the year.“People are searching for ways and

means to express themselves in our com-munities. Providing platforms such as 1000Drawings offers a chance to utilise the artsin making a much-needed difference.When we harness the arts for a collectivegood it becomes an incredibly powerfultool for change. My personal experiences

with 1000 Drawings and the impact on mypersonal growth as an artist by attendingis testament to the positive impacts thatcome from combining the two. More ofthese types of initiatives are essential forthe growth and uplifting of our communi-ties,” he says.South African cartoonist Andy Mason

says the doodle sessions have become an“absolute craze”. His doodle will be one ofthe artworks for sale.“I had to succumb sooner or later. Seems

drawing these days is like what playingguitarwas to the ’60s and ’70s, orwhat driv-ing a car was to the ’50s, or what being a

nerd was to the ’90s— the apogee of cultur-al cachet,” he says.“Art is a social project. Art without so-

cial interaction is like a nose without aface. 1000Drawings ismore about the expe-rience of drawing together — the process— than it is about the product. Social inter-action is the glue that sticks the nose backon the face.”The Night of 1000 Drawings in August

promises to spoil buyers with an artisticmix of doodles, scribbles, graffiti, sketches,watercolour and oil paintings, experimen-tal and conceptual works, all on sale andgoing for a song.

AtR100 a piece, you could get your handson a one-of-a-kind, original work by tomor-row’s big stars, or something beautiful tomake you smile.As this year’s beneficiary, the 443 pupils

at Thomas Wildschutt will see three socialupliftment enterprises, See-Saw-Do,Greenpop and Help (Homework Enrich-ment Life skills Programme), unite to im-prove conditions at the school.See-Saw-Do will paint murals to bright-

en up certain areas of the school, Greenpopwill run a two-year urban greening pro-gramme that comprises planting trees,monitoring the success of the trees, andteaching maintenance skills to teachersand pupils, while Help. will use the fundsto further their homework-enrichment lifeskills programme with the school and pur-chase eight new computers.Director of 1000 Drawings Shani Judes

says: “When deciding where the fundsraised from 1000 Drawings 2014 should go,we engaged with the three NGOs men-tioned andgot the idea fromaconversationwe had with See-Saw-Do that 1000 Draw-ings should concentrate on one project, theupliftingof a school. “We feel that everyonedeserves the right to education as well asa happy, safe and sanitary environmentwithin which to learn. After all school iswhere the future leaders of our country arebeing educatedandwewant thebest for thecountry we are proud to live in, work inand love.”

ART LOVERS: The Night of a 1000 Drawings will auction off doodles created by some of thecountry’s top artisits to raise funds for Thomas Wildschutt Primary School in Retreat.PHOTO: SUPPLIED


ALCOHOL ABUSE: RESPONSIBLE DRINKING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

Only for over 18sIgnorance is not bliss and continuing to

treat as taboo the subject of alcohol usewith your children may lead to untold

heartache in the future.To underpin that they take responsible

drinking and the fight against alcohol abuseseriously, South African Breweries (SAB)has launched a new responsible drinkingcampaign called 18+.

SAB says 18+ is a call to action for adultsto be role models and protect all our youth.

“No one under 18 should be drinking alco-hol and it is up to us to stop our denial aboutthe situation and do something about it,”says SAB in a statement.

The statistics remain shocking:. One in two teenagers in the average

South African home is a user of alcohol;. The vast majority of parents think their

teenagers don’t drink;. Around 15% of boys and 8% of girls said

they had their first drink before 13 years;. People who begin drinking before the

age of 15 are four times more likely to be-come alcohol dependent than those whohave their first drink at age 20 or older;

. Teens who use alcohol are three timesmore likely to be involved in violent crime;

. 67% of teens who drink before the ageof 15 will go on to use illegal drugs.

Added to these are the fact that teenagers’brains are still developing and even limitedalcohol consumption stunts their psycholog-ical and physical development, says SAB.

And the US National Institute on AlcoholAbuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) stated in a2010 publication that most studies show thebenefits from allowing children to drink inthe home or controlled environment arenon-existent.

There are simple steps to introduce before

parents or guardians need to resort to inter-vention methods. These include the follow-ing conversation points:

. It is not okay to give your teenager adrink so you can “control it”;

. It is not okay to send your child to thelocal tavern to get alcohol for you;

. It is not okay to take your child to a pubwith you;

. It is not okay to do nothing when yousee teenagers drinking;

. And it is not okay for alcohol to be a ta-boo subject to not discuss with our children.

There are other ways in which adults canget involved in the 18+ campaign.

Go to www.sabstories.co.za and pledgethat you are a supporter of the campaign on

the 18+ wall.You can also Tweet your support to @SA-

Breweries and/or post on your Facebookpage; use the 18+ twibbon on your social me-dia profiles - http://twibbon.com/Support/sab18plus; and blog or write about it. SABcan provide you with imagery and contentto create your own page on the topic; andtalk about it with your family and friends.V There are a number of ways in which to supportthis campaign. Go to http://www.sabstories.co.za/alcoholissues/sab18plus/.V Go to www.peoplespost.co.za and become a citizenjournalist for this cause. Share how you have overcomeor survived alcohol abuse, or which initiatives you haveintroduced in your own home to educate your offspringabout responsible drinking or alcohol abuse.

Calling allentrepre-neursLocal entrepreneurs have beenurged to enter the Premier’s En-trepreneurship Awards.Provincial economic opportu-

nities minister Alan Winde an-nounced the deadline for thecompetition has been extendedto Monday 15 September.Winde says: “The awards are

part of a public campaign to fos-ter a culture of entrepreneur-ship in our province.We need tocelebrate their contribution toeconomic growth. It is my hopethat by recognising these smalland medium enterprises, theyare able to grow their business-es. We support the developmentof these businesses because theycreate jobs and in this provincejob creation is our number onepriority.”Thereare five categories, each

with a R90 000 prize.The overall winner will re-

ceive a R100 000 trip for two toan international entrepreneur-ship event, plusR50 000 touse onexpanding their business.As part of his win, last year’s

top entrepreneur LudwickMarishane, the owner of Head-boy Industries, travelled toMos-cow to attend the Global Entre-preneurship Congress.V For more information or to enter, visithttps://wcpremiersawards.co.za.

WESTELIKE PROVINSIEATLETIEK

PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLANDThursday, 21 August 201412 LEADER

What in the world is happening to our children?In some Southern Suburbs the police are scratching

their headswithworry about child-influenced crimes andgangsterism.In Mitchell’s Plain children are believed to be playing

a game called “rape, rape” in which rape is simulated.The education department is rightly worried that pri-

mary schoolboys should be so informed of such heinouscrimes that they imitate the act upon schoolgirls.These children – our future adults and supposed leaders

– are armed and dangerous.They’re fearless and, through their actions, laugh in the

face of an impotent legal system which will more thanlikely dither the process for so long that the victims havelong written-off justice.There are hardly any real fair deals for victims.Ifmost serious crimes, suchas rape, gounreported,who

even bothers to report lesser crimes like cellphone theft?The easiest action is to blame absent parents. In most

cases this, together with an environment that breeds andencourages violence and easy money, should bear theburdenof guilt. But the other reality is parents,whomakebabies and leave their social skills in the hands of teach-ers, religious organisations and other adults, are equallyunlikely to admit they have failed miserably at raisingtheir children well.So what is society to do?There are simply too few do-gooders to go around and

those who run organisations tasked with the mandate tocare, cannot be blamed for sometimes simply running outof steam.Violence begets violence and the evidence of such ac-

tions plays out daily on the streets of Cape Town – alsoknown as the rape capital of the world.One would not be remiss in wondering about the char-

acter of our children.What kind of adults will they be?We live in hope.

Need to protect citizensThe debacle relating to the bail out of Af-rican Bank and its demise is a sad post-apartheid South African story.The collapse of the financial institution

has sent shock waves throughout the fi-nancial system and left its shareholdersand investors teary eyed.Yet a former top executive, Tami Soku-

tu, is reported to have made more thanR50m in share options and earned anoth-er R35m in salary and bonuses while inthe position as chief risk officer.What an ironic travesty of justice.Public perception is that every top ex-

ecutive and the already affluent blackbusiness entrepreneurs are eager to gettheir [hands] on their company’s dwin-dling financial resources at all costs.The ailing SABC and Eskom are case

in points which may be debated.The economic recession in the US

which led to the financial collapse of

large corporations had similar sympto-matic commonalities and traits, andAbil’s demise bears similar threats forthe South African economy.Investment fund company Coronation

has reported losses of 0.3% to its pensioninvestments fromABSA’s moneymarketfund.When the South African public is en-

couraged to save and invest in a pensionfund to secure their financial future, theAfrican Bank saga leaves ordinary folkvery skeptical as to the safety and securi-ty of our investments.If the introduction of FICAand theCon-

sumer Protection Act are meant to regu-late andprotect us, thenwhat newregula-tory acts by government dowe need to in-troduce to prevent skulduggery andunscrupulousness in the financial indus-try?MARK KLEINSCHMIDT

Time to act on offendersWe are plagued by major crimes – mur-ders, robberies, rapes, drug offences,theft and corruption – which are dealtwith by police, the justice departmentand partnerships with community policeforums.But in the media and at community

meetings the problems on the agenda arealways so-called minor offences, such asdrunkenness in public, illegal dumping,loitering, begging at robots, illegal trad-ing, illegal parking, trespassing, urinat-ing in public and soliciting for sex onstreet corners.To law abiding citizens these aremajor

problems affecting them where they liveand work.When bylaws and laws are broken, the

police has to act.Previously law enforcement officers

had to produce a quota of actions taken

against those who commit minor offenc-es, including written warnings, fines is-sued and arrests when offenders weresent to detention institutions and trainedas artisans, if only briefly.Thepublic is gettingmore frustratedas

they see perpetrators of minor offencesopenly flout the law and nothing is beingdone to bring justice.The public has the right to have minor

offences policed and addressed.The MEC for safety and security and

chairpersons of community police fo-rums have to demand that law enforce-ment increase their manpower. There isno other way to address the major prob-lems caused by unlawful elements in so-ciety who habitually transgress. Lipservice no longer works on the voter. Itrequires tangible action.KEITH BLAKE

Thank youOn behalf of Round Table Southern Africa,I would like to express my sincere gratitudefor the tremendous support we received inthe form of media coverage for this year’sWinter Knights Fighting Cold campaign.The value of your publicity is held in high

esteem by our organisation as it plays a ma-jor role in communicating the details of ourfundraising events to your readers. We arethrilled to report that we received an over-whelming response of donated blankets andwarm clothing.So, once again, our sincere thanks to you

and your readers for helping the WinterKnights of the Round Table bring hope andsmiles to those less fortunate in your com-munity – this is the true measure of the suc-cess of this campaign.LEON GARBADE,President: Round Table Southern Africa

EDITORIAL COMMENT

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Protect residentsMy response to your article (“A dirty busi-ness” People’s Post, 31 July) is that vagrantsand criminals have far too many rightswhen it comes to violent crimes includingtrespassing and looting.Every week day when we have refuse re-

moval my front lawn looks like a garbagedisposal all due to vagrants exploiting theopportunity to mess and dig into rate- andtaxpayers’ dirt.Even if it is a council bin, remember if I

purchase the bin out of my own pocket andmy intent is for the municipality to collectthen the intent is solely for that purpose. Itdoes not allow nor welcome someone with-out authority ofmyself or the council to takeownership thereof.Vagrants choose to play victim when they

attack residents verbally and the police isnowhere near to help or they don’t careabout the matter, nor do they answer theirtelephones. The content of the bin is asmuchours as it is for the municipality to collect.The calls for justice should be to protect

the residents from crime as the vagrants usethis opportunity to watch all their wherea-bouts to steal [from them]. There should bea bylaw to allow residents protection.IVOR WILLIAMS

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Batting for future gloryTASMIN CUPIDO

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Their goal is to build Windsor HighSchool into a cricketing force in theCape Peninsula. But for now they plan

to lay the foundation to achieve this objec-tive.Two Windsor High old boys have joined

forces to reconstruct the school’s formercricketing glory. Grant Knipe and BrendanJohn Dalton have established an under-15cricket team at the Rondebosch East school.The team was started in January, afterKnipe realised the school only had an under-19 boys team. “At the first meeting, we onlyhad 17 boys show their interest,”Knipe says.“Since then, the numbers have grown and

we now have 38 boys who want to play.”The team will be entered into a Western

Province Cricket Association under-15league for the 2014/2015 season.Since commencement, the team has

played a number of friendlymatches againstschools in the Southern Suburbs. They haveshowed their steel against the under-15teams of schools such as Livingstone andWynberg high schools.“They have been successful on the field,”

Knipe says.“That’s why we want to enter the team in-

to a competitive league, so that they cancompete with players of their calibre.”And despite only being in operation for

close to eight months, the team alreadyboasts with a WP representative – all-

rounder Jaryd Daries is part of the WP un-der-15 winter training squad. The 15-year-old, who also captains the side, is a left-armspinner and canbat anywhere on the battingorder.Knipe, who is a parent at the school and

was also involved in cricket at Kenwyn Pri-mary School, says cricket has led to boys be-ing more enthusiastic about school. He andDalton, who is also the team’s sponsor, will

commence cricket training with the boys inthe next couple of weeks.“We are doing this to give the boys some-

thing extra to do; to keep themoff the streets.Being part of the cricket team has enhancedtheir schoolwork and they have more inter-est to attend school,” Knipe says.“We have received tremendous support

from the principal and staff, so we hope tocontinue this initiative in future. We want

to get the school’s cricket back to the stand-ard when we were pupils here.”And then they want to take the school to

the top flight of school’s cricket in the WP.“In the long term, we want the boys to com-pete against [schools such as] RondeboschBoys, Bishops and Wynberg Boys,” Knipesays. “In the short term,wewant at least fiveplayers in the WP winter groups and threein the final WP teams.”

OVER THE BOUNDARY: The Windsor High School under-15 cricket team with coach Grant Knipe and principal Mark Wildschut. PHOTO: ASTRID FEBRUARIE

STUDS UP:Crystal Pal-ace FC goal-keeper Ta-ganBooysenand IsmailSalie of FCSalvo go upfor an aerialchallengeduring anouting inthe under-13 Build Ittournamentat TurfhallSportsComplex onSaturday.The matchended in a0-0 draw.PHOTO: RASH-IED ISAACS

ON THE RUN:DHL WesternProvinceeighthmanNizaam Carrspots a gap inthe Blue Bullsdefence dur-ing his side’s41-17 victoryin the CurrieCup at DHLNewlandslast Satur-day. Provincewill host logleaders theGolden Lionson Saturday.PHOTO: OMARIMAGES

TEXTBOOK TACK-LE: SACS under-19Aflyhalf Jordan Chaittackles Ronde-bosch Boys’ HighSchool’s Zain Dav-ids during a WPSchools rugbymatch at Ronde-bosch last Satur-day. ’Bosch were28-22 victors. PHO-TO: ROBERT GAD

TAKE THAT: Bishops left wing Devon Bruiners tries to hand-off Wynberg Boys’ High Schoolfullback Karl Martin during the WP Schools under-19A match between the two schools inWynberg last Saturday. Wynberg were 34-17 victors. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES

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RIPPED: Alen Jacobs from Seapoint came secondin the Men’s Athletic Physique over 178cm divisionon Saturday night at the IFBB Western Provincechampionships held at CPUT in Bellville. Compet-ing for top honours were 113 athletes.

PHOTOS: STEHAN SCHOEMAN

STRETCH: Ziyaad Martin from Claremont won theMen’s Classic Bodybuilding division on Saturdaynight at the IFBB Western Province champion-ships held at CPUT in Bellville.

SHOW OF STRENGTH: Gershwin Solomons fromMitchell’s Plain took second place in the men’smiddleweight division at the IFBB Western Prov-ince championships held at CPUT in Bellville.

GIRL POWER: Theresa Schoeman won the LadiesBeach Bikini over 35 years division on Saturdaynight at the IFBB Western Province champion-ships held at CPUT in Bellville.

Cape rugga action heats upTASMIN CUPIDO

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The UCT rugby team are one step closerto claiming the highest league in West-ern Province club rugby after a con-

vincing win over Helderberg last weekend.The Ikey Tigers, who travelled to the

Strand on Friday 15 August, thrashed thehosts 10-42. They retain the top spot on theSuper League A log, with 59 points after 13matches, and are just three points ahead ofStellenbosch University.

Maties currently boast a perfect season –12wins from12matches – and Ikeyswill lookto increase their lead on their arch rivalswhen they take on Victorians at the DanieCraven Stadium tomorrow evening (Friday22 August).

Meanwhile, Hamiltons RFC slumped toyet another loss when they were narrowlybeaten 23-22 by Durbanville-Bellville.

Despite the result the teams remained inthird and fourth place respectively, with

Hammies on 51 points after 12 encounters.They will look to return to winning ways

when they host Tygerberg RFC at theStephen Oval in Green Point tomorrowevening.

Their neighbours, Schotschekloof Walm-ers, displayed a lukewarm performance asthey played to their second stalemate in asmany weeks – 13-13 to visitors Tygerberg.

They will, however, also look to turn thetide of their season when they host Commu-nity Cup contenders Durb-Bell at GreenPoint Track tomorrow evening.

The other Community Cup contendersFalse Bay return to action tomorrowevening, as they host stragglers BellvilleRFC at Philip Herbstein Stadium in Con-stantia.

Last Saturday Kenilworth’s PrimroseRFC were stunned when hosts Bellville beatthem 34-23.

Roses will have their work cut out forthem on Saturday, as they host second-placed Maties at Rosmead.

V In Super League B, Villager RFC suf-fered their second defeat of the season asthey went down 26-30 to Hamlets in Mamrelast Saturday.

The Dirty Whites will look to regain win-ning form when they host Pniel Villagers atBrookside on Friday evening.

A lengthy lay-off over the last two monthsand a lack of match fitness could have con-tributed to Collegians RFC’s 21-27 loss toYoung People’s RFC in Lentegeur last week-end.

But the Mitchell’s Plain side will look toput the loss behind them and return to win-ning form when they host Surrey EstateRangers on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Rangers’ match with Sir Low-rians RFC was reportedly called off as a re-sult of complaints the pitch was deemed un-suitable for play. The match was to havebeen held in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village.

According to posts on social media web-sites, Rangers protested to the referee andrefused to play. Sir Lowrians were allegedly

comfortably leading 20-0.At the time of going to print, People’s Post

could not determine the final result or getconfirmation of the incident.

V In Super League C, Lansdowne’s VioletsRFC were convincing 6-20 victors over Stel-lenbosch/Coronations RFC in Idas Valleylast Saturday. They will look to continuetheir winning form when they host log lead-ers Raithby Universals at Chukker Road onSaturday.

Sybrandt Park’s Silvertree RFC slumpedto a narrow 25-23 defeat at the hands of Fran-schhoek United in Franschhoek last Satur-day.

This weekend they host Northerns RFC atMalta Park.

In their battle to remain in the third tierof WP club rugby, MIT Manenberg Rangerssuffered a 19-22 defeat at the hands of hostsEerste River RFC.

They will look to revive their winningways when they host Stellenbosch/Corona-tions in Manenberg on Saturday.

TO THE TRY-LINE: DHL Western Province winger Seabelo Senatla manages to break throughthe tackle efforts of a Blue Bulls player during a Currie Cup match at DHL Newlands on Saturday.Senatla, who was part of the victorious SA 7s side at the recent Commonwealth Games, scoredtwo tries to help Province to a 41-17 victory. PHOTO: OMAR IMAGES

EVADING CONTACT: Busy Bees RFC’s Athi Bobi jumps over the tackle efforts of Saliegh Galantof Violets RFC during an under-9 match at Chukker Road Sports Complex in Lansdowne onSaturday. The teams played to a 2-2 stalemate. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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Brace yourself for Engen KO actionTASMIN CUPIDO

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The Cape’s biggest youth soccer tourna-ment kicks off at Stephan ReaganSports Complex in Mitchell’s Plain to-

morrow.TheEngenKnockout Challenge, the three-

day football extravaganza of which People’sPost is the print media sponsor, will be heldfrom tomorrow Friday 22 to Sunday 24 Au-gust. The 11th editionof theEngenKnockoutChallenge will see under-17 teams do battlefor the cash prize, bragging rights andmuchmore prizes.And for the first time, the tournament

winners will compete on a national stage,when they take on the winners of the otherregional Engen Knockout Challenge tourna-ments in Soweto in October.The 16 competing teamshavealreadybeen

drawn into four groups for the round-robinstage, which takes place tomorrow and untillunchtime on Saturday.Group A will feature defending champi-

ons Ajax Cape Town, All Stars Youth SoccerDevelopment, Hellenic FC and Old MutualAcademy.InGroupB, last year’s losing finalistsASD

Cape Town will do battle with Milano Unit-ed, Atlantic Nacional and the Western CapeSports School.

Group C will comprise host club SantosFC, Glendene United, Blue Downs FC andLiver-Portland FC.Chippa United, JMI Cape Town, Hanover

Park FC and Crusaders will compete for thespoils of Group D.All teams received their playing equip-

ment at the official kit handover at StephanReagan Sports Complex last night (Wednes-day 20 August).This year’s instalment will also offer

something new and different for supporters.As part of the tournament, Engen is alsohosting the Be the Journo competition foryoung, aspiring journalists.The campaignwill take place on theSoccer

Ladumawebsite andmobisite. Entrantswillneed to get involved, research and upload anarticle on the website.Five entrants will be shortlisted and invit-

ed to attend the three-day tournament,where candidates will be treated as all othermedia.On the final day of the event, the candi-

dateswill submit a 500-word article to the ed-itor of Soccer Laduma, who will select thewinner.The lucky writer will win a three-day job

shadowing opportunity at People’s Post andan iPad mini.To enter, visit www.soccerladuma.co.za

and submit your article.

BROUGHT TO GROUND: Ashwyn Adams of Rondebosch Boys’ High School is tackled by aSACS player during his team’s 28-22 victory in a WP Schools under-19A rugby match inRondebosch on Saturday 16 August. PHOTO: ROBERT GAD

GETTING AWAY: Bishops centre Justin Heunis breaks through the Wynberg Boys’ High Schoolunder-19A defence during the WP Schools encounter between the schools in Wynberg on Satur-day 16 August. Wynberg were 34-17 victors. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES

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