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Incomplete and faulty toilets have left back-yard dwellers enraged.TheFactreton residents received toilets as

part a pilot project by the City of Cape Townto improve the living conditions of backyarddwellers at council houses.Ernest Sonnenberg, the Mayoral Commit-

tee member for Utility Services, says 83 toi-lets and water facilities were installed inFactreton.“One toilet services one backyard and

they were installed wherever possible. Thismeans that on average a toilet services threefamilies,” he says.However, the toilets are either incom-

plete, without water or leaking, says com-munity leader Jimmy Xalipi.Ventura Road resident Miriam Rhoode

and her son Mogamat had their toilet in-stalled in April last year.However, all they received was the struc-

ture, with no toilet and no basin. The toiletwas also placed inside their home, makingit difficult for the residents of the other threeshacks to access it.They have asked for the toilet to be re-

paired, but after waiting over a year, theyare fed-up.“Theymust take it out!” exclaims Rhoode.

“There is no basin and no potty!”Sonnenberg says: “The City encountered

incidents where, after the concrete struc-turewas erected, tenantswould extend theirinformal dwelling to incorporate the newtoilet within the informal dwelling thus pre-venting the City from connecting the waterand sewerage system.”He says Rhoode’s toilet is one of these.Facedwith a similar situation is Elizabeth

Jansen.The toilet placed in the backyard inwhich

she lives is also just a structure without atoilet and basin. Her neighbours now use itto store their fridge.“It makes me feel very hurt that they gave

us a toilet like this. I can’t even use it. I haveto use a bucket inmy house formy children,especially at night.”Lugmag Avenue resident Fred November

has received a structurewith a toilet and ba-sin, but his water connection has not been

working since the installation in Octoberlast year.“I know they want to do a job for us, but

they must do it right!” he exclaims in frus-tration.“I feel angry.We can’t even use it!Why did

they put it in? For nothing!”Sonnenberg says there are a number of

reasons why there might not be water to thetoilet.“The water management device could be

faulty and would shut down automatically,or the dispensing device could be faulty. It

could also be that the day’s quota has beenreached. Residents are encouraged to pleasecontact the City if they experience any prob-lems with their water supply,” he says.Neighbour Kevin Williams is one of the

lucky residents who has a toilet and basinwith the structure, aswell as runningwater.However, he is also struggling with poorworkmanship.“The toilet is totally loose and it’s never

been fixed.Every time Iuse it, I have tomoveit into position. I wake up early forwork andit’s too dark to see where I have to move it.”

Sonnenberg says the causes of leaks areusually due to plumbing faults.“The maintenance of the installed facili-

ties is the responsibility of theCity’sHumanSettlements Directorate and all complaintsshould to be directed to their nearest localhousing office,” Sonnenberg says.“The City’s Human Settlement Directo-

rate carries out all of the necessary repairswhen tenants lodge a complaint. Tenantswho have not done so, are encouraged toplease submit their complaints to their localhousing office.”

FACTRETON: TOILET TROUBLES

Residents’ flushing fury

OUTRAGE: Elizabeth Jansen and community leader Jimmy Xalipi at Jansen’s toilet, which has no basin or toilet installed. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

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If turning on your geyser is becoming a luxu-ry, your pocket has probably been hit hard bythe rocketing cost of electricity.Consumers are strictly adjusting their pow-

er consumption as the price of electricityunits steadily start eating at their budgets.But a policy known as net metering –

through which consumers generate electrici-ty using solar panels – could mean the end ofskyhigh costs, an energy expert reveals.DavidLipschitz, the owner of renewable en-

ergy company My Power Station, insists thatalthough theCity ofCapeTownhasnetmeter-

ing tariffs, it is “doing everything in itspower to prevent the adoption of net meter-ing”.And an Eskom employee, who asks not to

be named, agrees with Lipschitz.He explains how the “power struggle”

over electricity actually works.“Households buy their electricity from

the municipalities. The municipalities buyit from Eskom. If households were to startgenerating their own electricity throughnetmetering and selling off the excess, howwould the municipalities make their mon-ey?” he asks.“Farmers, factories and mines – all big

consumers – buy their electricity directlyfromEskom. They pay a lot less than house-holds, who have to pay additional costs fortheir electricity from the municipality.“Of course municipalities would be

strongly against net metering because any-body can install solar panels. Eskom, forone, would be very glad because then wewould be saving it a lot of energy. But themoney from household consumers is whatkeeps the councils going.”Lipschitz explainsnetmeteringas “apay-

ment system where users of electricity‘make’ their own electricity, and usuallybuy and sell electricity at the same rate”.He says consumers who buy electricity

from Eskom or the City at R1.50/kWh unitbut do not use all the power then resell theexcess to the service provider at the samerate.“The idea is that during the day you

‘bank’ excess electricity generated, and atnight you use electricity from the grid,”Lipschitz says.The City says it hasmany reasons for not

yet installing net metering.These include tariffs and technicalities

regarding individual households, or“small-scale embedded generation” on thepower grid, says Ernest Sonnenberg, theCity’sMayoral Committeemember forUtil-ity Services.“While encouraging the use of small-

scale embedded generation technologies isnoteworthy, this should not be done in away that disadvantages others,” he says.He explains that the City has to charge

a tariff that “recovers their fixedcosts under all circumstances,doesn’t unfairly penalise non-generating consumers, and stillprovides some level of compensa-tion for thosewhomake the capi-tal investment to perform small-scale embedded generation”.Net metering requires the in-

stallation of solar panels that areconnected to the electricity grid.Access to the same grid will be

utilised in the event of a reversepower flow – when energy is de-pleted and needs to be sent to ac-commodate a household’s sup-ply.According to council, there are

no technical standards yetwhichgovern what these connectionsshould look like.“The City is currently in-

volved in a national workgroupthat is developing national tech-nical standards,” Sonnenbergsays.“Unfortunately, until national

standards are fully developedand implemented, and supplierscan provide grid connectionequipment with the relevantmark ‘stamped on it’, the processof obtaining approval to use al-ternatives is complex andlengthy.”The current plan is that as

soon as grid-connected small-scale embedded generation –such as net metering – is allowed, the Citywill charge a tariff which includes a dailyservice charge, a higher energy consump-tion tariff and a lower tariff for when theCity buys excess electricity, Sonnenbergsays.Lipschitz points out that the technology is

popular in Europe and the USA.“I believe the public needs to be made

aware of this information so that we can dosomething about the environment, createjobs and stimulate our economy,” he insists.The Eskom employee adds that in other

provinces people have begun installing Es-

kom electricity boxes instead of using themunicipal ones.“These cost about R1000 to install. Then

the household buys electricity straight fromEskom, without the added charges from themunicipality.”V For more information about net metering, phoneDavid Lipschitz on (021) 551 9935 or (021) 813 9895or visit www.mypowerstation.biz.

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Vanguard Drive is being considered for aname change.Mayor Patricia de Lille last week an-

nounced the proposal to honour ProfessorJakes Gerwel by renaming thismain arteryin honour of the struggle stalwart.Brett Herron, the Mayoral Committee

member for Transport and chairperson ofthe Naming Committee, says the proposalwill serve before the committee later thismonth.“The recommendation is for public con-

sultation to commence in September. Oncethis is concluded, we will make a recom-

mendation to the Mayor who will recom-mend to council,” he says.The road stretches from Mitchell’s Plain

through Athlone and Hanover Park andends at the bridge over theN1 inGoodwood.Gerwel served as the Director-General in

the office of former president Nelson Man-dela from 1994 to 1999.He also lectured at the Hewat Teachers’

Training College and reportedly received agovernment scholarship to study at theUni-versity of Brussels, where he completed anacademic degree in Germanic philosophyand a literature doctorate.He died in November last year of compli-

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A fight ensued ona train en route toCapeTown, leaving two men wounded.This came after the train travelling

from Netreg station stopped at Ndabenistation at 18:00 last Sunday, where oneperson was shot in the leg and anothershot in the stomach at Salt River Station.A security guard is in custody after he

shot one commuter in the leg as the trainapproached Ndabeni station and thenshot another commuter in his stomachnear Salt River station.Both commuters remained on the

train, before the passenger who waswounded in his stomach got off at SaltRiver Station to find medical assistance.It is believed that the perpetrator was in-toxicated at the time of the incident.Pinelands police spokesperson Colo-

nelHelenaMouton says therewere no fa-talities and a case of attempted murderwas opened.“Police managed to arrest a security

guard and confiscated his firearm. Thecase is still under investigation,” shesays.“Train commuters must be vigilant at

all times. There are so many perpetra-tors using trains as easy targets to robcommuters of cellphones, money andhandbags. We’re especially concerned

about safety on Mutual, Woltemade andNdabeni stations.”Ward councillorBrianWatkyns says it

is “unfortunate that the very personwhowas employed toprotect commuters is al-leged to have shot a commuter in the legwhile ondutyunder the influenceof alco-hol”.“I call on his employers to carry out a

thorough investigation and to ensurethat all guards are fit for carrying outtheir dutywhen starting their shift, espe-cially when they’re armed. I also call onthem to make their findings known tohelp restore public confidence.”MetrorailWestern Cape regionalman-

ager Mthuthuzeli Swartz confirms thatthe security guard involved in the inci-dent and the injured commuter havebeen identified.“We have given our full co-operation

to the Woodstock police’s investigatingofficerSergeantQhubeka, andbelieve anattempted murder case was opened,” hesays.“It is imperative that thematter be ful-

ly investigated and that the injured com-muter recover fully.“Individuals found guilty previously

have been dismissed and removed fromMetrorail premises. I will therefore nothesitate to do so again should the circum-stances warrant it.”

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Shards of glass dumped on theside of the road is a pain in theneck for the Maitland CID.The CID is struggling to clean

away broken windscreen glasslittering the area, as municipalwaste collection will not processit.The CID’s cleaning crew often

come across several panes ofglass, which have been aban-doned after informal chop shoprepairs.“We’ve come across people re-

pairing their cars in open park-ing lots,” explains Gene Lo-hrentz, owner of Geocentric, thecompany contracted to managethe Maitland CID.He suspects this is where the

glass comes from.Lohrentz says the CID faces a

big challenge in cleaning updumped vehicle glass.

“We can’t dispose of the tintedwindscreen glass, as it is consid-ered hazardous waste. The mu-nicipal waste collectionwon’t ac-cept it.”Ernest Sonnenberg, the May-

oral Committee member for Util-ity Services, says such glass isnot accepted at municipal sitesbecause it cannot be recycled.“At this time, the only glass ac-

cepted at drop-off sites is the typethat can be used for recycling,such as bottle glass. Tinted auto-motive glass is clear automotiveglass covered with a tinted film.Recyclers cannot accept suchglass due to the difficulty of re-moving the film and the differ-ence in composition to glass usedin bottle manufacturing.”Sonneberg says glass can be

disposed of at landfill sites.However, this requires a spe-

cial permit.“The City of Cape Town re- gards all glass waste that is not recy-

cled as ‘special waste’ and accepts allforms of glass for disposal at theViss-ershok landfill site. (Others, such as)glass pieces and dust from recyclersand broken windscreens are all dis-posed of in a deep trench that is pre-pared every day at Vissershok for the

co-disposal of special waste.”Once the glass is in the trench,

which is covered at the end of eachday, it does not pose a threat to thestaff or to the tyres of vehicles usedon site, he adds.Specialwaste disposal requires a

special waste permit prior to dis-

posing of the waste which can onlybe obtained from the Solid WasteManagement Department’s Dispos-al section at around R350.A permit can only be applied for

for waste which the applicant al-ready has, not for waste that mightbe generated in the future.

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MICHELÉ O’CONNOR

The City of Cape Town is notaware of any discussions or nego-tiations with Metrorail and thePassenger Rail Agency of SouthAfrica (Prasa) for a possible rail-way line from the city centre toCape Town International Airport.Prasa presented a proposal to

parliament last week.After theproposalBrettHerron,

the Mayoral Committee memberfor Transport, Roads and Storm-water, said he has been aware ofthe agency’s proposed plan for therailway line for some time.“However, I am not aware of

any discussions between the Cityand the agency. There are also notalks of such a discussion in thenear future,” Herron said.Prasa head LuckyMontana told

the Portfolio Committee forTransport that the City and theagency are already in discussionabout the railway.Herron said he conveyed his

concerns about the railway to Ri-

chard Baloyi, former minister ofcooperative governance and tra-ditional matters, last year. At thattime Prasa has already unveiledthe plan to parliament and said itwould cost R2bn to get the railwayline in operation.“I then clearly explained there

are other more important railwaylines in urgent need of improve-ment andwhichneeds to be put in-to operation. This includes therailway line between Blue Downsand the city centre,” Herron said.Herron added that Montana’s

current plans differs from thoseoriginally presented to the minis-ter.Prasa nowwants to upgrade the

existing line, rather than build anew line.In addition Montana said a pri-

vate operator would manage theline.This did not form part of the

original plan.“I welcome these decisions, but

Prasa and the City urgently needto discuss the new plan. Prasa

will, among others, have to ex-plain the planned time frame andfeasibility,” Herron said.“The City’s own investigation

indicates at least 42 million visi-tors a year are needed for a planfor public transport to and fromthe airport to be viable. The air-port is designed to only handle 15millionvisitors ayear andonly 8.5million visitors are handled in re-ality. Therefore, a rail transportservice between the city centreand the airport is not necessary.”TCT, the City’s traffic authori-

ty, is in charge of the city’s roadtransport system and already hasplans to expand and improve thissystem.“The City welcomes Prasa’s

plan to invest in the city’s futuretransport plan, but these planshave to form part of the futureplans,” Herron said. “The Citywill meet with Prasa in comingweeks to discuss the matter.”V How viable is a railway line from thecity centre to the airport? SMS your com-ments to 32516. SMSes cost R1.

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The largest State mortuary in the provinceis so dilapidated and inadequate that cadav-ers have to be kept in a shipping containerand forensic pathologistshave toworkwhilestanding in bloody water.

Built in 1956, the Salt River mortuaryserves the entire west metropole, southernsuburbs, Klipfontein and Mitchell’s Plain,but has amenities for only 1500 autopsies ayear.

About 3500 autopsies are currently con-ducted at the facility eachyear, but the infra-structure is so poor that workers are ex-posed to health hazards.

Professor LornaMartin, head ofUCT’sDe-partment of Forensic Medicine, said spaceat the Salt River mortuary is so limited thatthey were forced to purchase a cooling con-tainer. But even the container is now full.

She has only seven forensic pathologistsat her disposal, two of whom are specialists.

Besides autopsies of unnatural deaths –which include any accident, violent crime,death after anaesthesia andanydeathwherethe cause is unclear – they are also involvedin lengthy inquests.

They are also witnesses in court, lectureand conduct research.

Dr Linda Liebenberg, senior forensic pa-thologist at UCT’s Department of ForensicMedicine, said her work day starts at 05:30and ends very late.

She conducts between nine and 15 autop-sies a week. “(I do) up to 600 (autopsies) eve-ry year; the international norm is 250 a

year,” she said.A basic autopsy, including paperwork,

lastsup to fourhours, but “complicatedmur-ders can keep us busy for months or evenyears”. “On my table I have a case which is10 years old – and the biggest problem is thatthe investigating officer changes up to fivetimes sometimes,” Liebenberg said.

Martin said they wait years – up to nineyears – for toxicology reports. This includesthe analysis of blood alcohol levels, drugs,poison and medication. It is done by the na-tional health department’s three laborato-ries. “The problem is that I can issue a deathcertificate so that the person can be buried,but it states that the cause of death is ‘un-known’. For years people don’t get closureand many policies do not pay out as thereis uncertainty (of the cause of death),” shesaid. “No other specialists will work in suchcircumstances. People need to realise de-ceased people cannot be treated differentlyto living people. They deserve the same re-spect.”

The solution is a forensic pathology insti-tute.

Vonita Thompson, the provincial healthdepartment’s director of forensic pathologyservices, said the situation at Salt River isreceiving preferential attention. Tenders forthe new institute will be advertised nextyear.

She added the department is aware of theshortages at the Salt Rivermortuary and thenew institute is now a preference.

The Tygerbergmortuarywill be upgradedin tandem with the hospital.

ELSABÉ BRITS

The only solution for a growing populationin the Peninsula is to have a forensic pathol-ogy institutewhichhouses all related servic-es under one roof. “Mymandate is to investi-gate unnatural deaths thoroughly, effective-ly and quickly,” said Professor LornaMartin, head of the UCT Department of Fo-rensicMedicine. She is also thehead special-ist responsible for autopsies at the Salt RiverMortuary,wheremost of the city’s autopsiesare conducted. The idea for the institute hasbeen coming on for years.

The provincial health department has in-cluded the R200m cost in its coming budget.

Six new mortuaries have, meanwhile,been built in rural areas in the last threeyears.

Forensic pathology services are currentlydivided between the City of Cape Town, pro-vincial and national government. The ideais to get the services under one roof, makingit significantly faster and cheaper. Somema-terial collected for further analysis in autop-sies literally need to be transported in con-tainers from place to place. Construction tothe Main Road entrance to Groote Schuur

Hospital in Observatory will commence atthe end of next year and is expected to last24 months.

The institute will offer:. Toxicology analysis, which includes the

analysis of blood alcohol, drugs, medicationand poison;

. Histopathology,which is themicroscop-ic analysis of tissue;

. Dissection and academic venues for lec-tures and tertiary training;

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLANDTuesday, 6 August 20136 WORD ON THE STREET

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THECOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWNA special meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held onWednesday 21 August 2013 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th Floor, Podium Block,Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, where the 2013/14 Adjustment Budgetwill be considered in terms of Chapter 4, Section 28(4) of the Municipal FinanceManagement Act.

Please note that limited seating is available in the public gallery of the Council Chamber and,therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to attend themeeting, you are requested to contact Michelle Alberts on 021 400 3708 between09:00-16:00. All requests for attendance must be received byno later than a day before the meeting. You will berequired to provide your surname, initials and contacttelephone number. Visitors are kindly requestedto be seated by 09:30.

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If engineers could put a man on the moon,they would be able to erect a monument offormer president Nelson Mandela on TableMountain.This is the reaction of architectMarkTho-mas, head of Mark Thomas Architects, onthedesignof amonumentwhichhas tongueswagging.The Dutch architect firm WHIM andDutch foundationMandela op de Fiets Fundare raising funds tohave the 60mhighmonu-ment designed against the slopes of Devil’sPeak and presented to authorities.Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)manager Paddy Gordon said the proposalwill not get approval once officially submit-ted, as Table Mountain is a national parkand enjoys world heritage status.He said TMNP management initiallythought the proposal was a joke.The “Mandela on the Mountain” projectwas launched last week and the public candonate on the project’s website Indiegogo.Ramon Knoester, head architect of theproject, said on the website the monumentis estimated to be 30m wide and 60m high.It will include facilities such as a restaurant,theatre and look-out points.In response to enquiries, he said it wouldtake years before the appropriate lightingand final design is approved.Thomas said South Africa has a traditionof complex structures built, especially in themining industry.With the proper engineers and resources

almost any task can be accomplished, hesaid.$150 (R1485) of the project’s $100 000(R990 000) target has been raised.A Facebook page for the project wasopened on Wednesday 17 July, while WHIMlaunched the project on its Facebookpage onThursday 18 July, with the aim of celebrat-ing Mandela’s 95th birthday.Knoester emphasised Table Mountain

would not be demolished to build the monu-ment and the released sketches only indi-cates the initial designs.Aad Bak of the Mandela op de Fiets Fundsaid that the inspiration for this monumentcame during a visit to Cape Town four yearsago.The monument is intended to be similarto those sculptures of the American presi-dents at Mount Rushmore in the US.The monument will be placed at the footof the mountain and close to District Six, sothat the area’s history will also be remem-bered.“The entire plan is a boost for job creationand the tourism industry,” Bak said.V What are your thoughts on the proposed monu-ment? Starting with the word “Post” SMS yourthoughts to 32516. SMSes cost R1.

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PPAMELAAMELA OOROOR considers the proposal a “greatidea” and fitting to pay tribute to Madiba’s legacy.“He did so much for our country. He changed somuch for us! It’s not like we will ever forget him,but this is an excellent way to honour him.”

WILLEMEENWILLEMEEN NORTNORTJEJE describes the controversialproposal as ridiculous. “Mandela has done his bitfor our country. Leave the poor man in peace. Hehas been honoured in many other ways.”

VUYOVUYO DIKEDIKE gives the proposed move his supportwith two thumbs up. “Madiba is a hero! This wayhe will leave a legacy to the Western Cape, butonly if access to the statue is free for everyone.”

BERNARDBERNARD UKUKUTHULAUTHULA is thrilled by the proposalof possibly seeing the iconic freedom fighter’sface on Table Mountain. “He is the father of ourentire nation. This way he can salute us all andwe can all see him.”

FFAADIEL RAADIEL ROMANOMAN says the nation needs to recog-nise what Madiba has done for SA. “There’s noth-ing wrong with adding his face to Table Mountainas long as the natural habitat is maintained.”

JEJEANDREANDRE TERBLANCHETERBLANCHE says even though thereare many landmarks commemorating Madiba’slegacy, he wouldn’t mind seeing Mandela’s faceon the mountain. “But the artists need to ensurethat it fits in with the rest of the flora.”

LLONELA COONELA COTYITYI says she’s in favour of seeing Nel-son Mandela’s face on Table Mountain. “Peoplewon’t have to go to Robben Island to see rem-nants of the former president, but will instead bemet by his face upon their entry into the city.”


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He was exceptionally professionaland skilled, and did not ask for any in-formation. All she had to do was con-form information thatwas apparentlyalready on “the system”.Dinah Jacobs-Theron said after two

conversations with the “professionaland skilled” man she lost thousandsof rands from her bank account.Her sim card was cloned, giving

thieves access to her account.Jacobs-Theron said she received an

SMS on Monday 15 July, supposedlyfromher bank, saying someonewouldcontact her to update the details onher cellphone banking service.An hour later she received a phone

call.The voice on the line said she

should not provide any information,just confirm the information they al-ready had on the system.The man read all her personal data,

including dates on which she deposit-ed large sums of money.After the phone call, Jacobs-Theron

received an SMS indicating she re-ceived R150 worth of airtime for hercooperation.

Shortly after the SMS, the managain phoned to confirm that she hadreceived the airtime.After that phone call she could no

longer use her cellphone.She said tried, in vain, to use a mes-

saging app on her cellphone.“I immediately phoned Vodacom

only to be told I do not exist, my phoneis no longer on my name or Rica’dwithmy details,” Jacobs-Theron said.When she phoned her bank,

Capitec, it was too late.Every centwaswithdrawn fromher

account and R2000 worth of airtimewas transferred to a closed account.Her overdraft facilitywas increased

to R13 000, transferred to her savingsaccount and then transferred to fourother accounts.She lost R27 000.Capitec allegedly launched an in-

vestigation and refuses to repay hermoney.They apparently told Jacobs-Ther-

on her pin number was too easy.On query, Vodacom spokesperson

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said he could not understand howJacobs-Theron lost her money.“The only way it could hap-

pen is if she revealed her pinto someone or if she has cell-phone banking services,” hesaid.

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BEST FBEST FOOT FOOT FORWORWARD:ARD: There was a relaxed feel around the office as People’s Post staff donnedtheir comfy slippers on Friday to help make dreams come true. Reporters Laila Majiet, TammyPetersen, Nicole McCain, Tasmin Cupido, Nikita Sylvester and Christelle Wiese got into the SlipperDay spirit and helped raise funds for Reach For A Dream, a foundation striving to go beyondimagination to fulfil dreams and inspire hope in the hearts of children fighting life-threateningillnesses. This month is their 25th anniversary. PHOTO: ASTRID FEBRUARIE

BLANCHÉ DE VRIES

If you think night school will grant you aneasierway to finishmatric later if you leaveschool now, think again.Provincial education department spokes-

person Bronagh Casey explained adult edu-cation centres are forpupilswhowere regis-tered for the National Senior Certificate ex-aminations before 2008, but did notcomplete the examinations, or for thosewho need to rewrite one or more subjects.She adds it cannot be used as a quicker

option,while it is also not easier to get a sen-ior certificate if you left school beforeGrade12.

“All pupils must try to stay in school aslong as possible and achieve optimal re-sults. The Western Cape currently has 119adult education centres, with 31 444 regis-

tered students,” Casey said.Community worker Dawn Roode encour-

ages people fromall ages to obtain their sen-ior certificate earlier, rather than later.She sees adult education as a second

chance for adults. “People cannot deliber-ately leave school, and join night school lat-er just to skip a few years of school,” shesays.“In my opinion, circumstances such as

drugs or family problems force some peopleto leave school. As they get older, they real-ise the importance of this qualification tofurther their studies or to get a job. This iswhere adult training centres play a role.”Melanie Benjamin, an administrator at

the Maryland Literacy Project in HanoverPark, said they encourage school drop-outsto re-enrol at their schools to complete theirsenior certificates.

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Night school notan easy way out

August is Women’s Month and People’s Postinvites women readers on a spectacular ex-cursion on Tuesday 27 August.This women-only event will see a select

group of readers joiningPeople’s Post staff ona tour of Cape Town on the City SightseeingBus, a trip up Table Mountain and a stop fora light lunch.Each woman will receive a goodie bag and

a special gift, all courtesy ofPeople’s Post andsponsors the City Sightseeing Bus, the TableMountain Cableway and Montagu DriedFruit & Nuts.In exchange for this outing, People’s Post

guests are reminded of other women livingin trying conditions.Each guest is requested to donate a pack

of sanitary pads or a bra.The bras will be donated to Journey of

Hope, an organisation which aims to raisebreast cancer awareness. Thepadswill be do-nated to a school of People’s Post’s choosing.V Stand a chance to join this event by SMSing the word“Bus” and a short motivation to 34586 telling People’sPost why you should be invited. SMSes cost R1.50. At-tendance of the event or prizes cannot be deferred.Winners will be notified by phone and no correspond-ence will be entered into.

HitHit the rothe roadad with Pwith People’s Poeople’s PoststMark Banks has made his Cape Towncomeback with his hilariously outra-geous one-man comedy show Bank-srupt! at the Baxter.Years in the making, Banksrupt!

promises to be Banks’ greatest comedyconjuration yet, described by audiencesas “screamingly funny” and “up to theminute”.With stand-up, sketch and video seam-

lessly blended, this is a show fans darenot ignore.Banks explains the thematic pulse be-

hindBanksrupt! is wherewe are as a na-tion – financially,morally, andmentallybroke – and he deftly sketches the vil-lainy in our country obviously alltongue-in-cheek to keep it hilarious andinteresting.The show has a PG16 rating and runs

until Saturday 10 August.

Bank on this!

TWO’S COMPANY: Clayton Morar and NicoleBiondi are all smiles. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

COMIC RELIEF: Beezy Bailey and Chris Banksenjoyed the hilarious show.

COMEDY LOVERS: Nat Ramabulana andAtandwa Kani attended the opening night.

A sea of people are expected to converge atFish Hoek Beach for the popular SpringSplash on Sunday 1 September.The theme this year is Fish Nets and par-

ticipants are invited to give their imagina-tions free reign.There are lots of prizes to be won.The event is “100% free”, says Manu

Choudree, one of the organisers.First introduced in 2007 byFishHoekGal-

ley, the event is also now supported by FishHoek Lifesaving and businesses.The Spring Splash is a family-friendly af-

fair which aims to promote Fish Hoek as afun destination.The bumper line-up includes sandcastle

building, a swim/run event in which teamsor individuals can enter, youth beach volle-ball, as well as the Spring Splash.

There will also be an attempt to have theworld’s biggest line dance on the beach.Instead of going by car, visitors are en-

couraged to take the train.Representatives of Law Enforcement,

EMS/CMR, Fish Hoek Lifesaving and thefire brigade will also be present.A Spring Bash, featuring live music, will

be held on Saturday 31 August at the BistroRestaurant.The event is a fundraiser for Empower-

ment Through Education, an NPO in whichFish Hoek Galley partners with Rotary togive 16 children from disadvantaged back-grounds an education, from pre-school touniversity.Tickets for the bash are R150 each.Drinks on the night will be for your own

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Zorman at the time.“Once Zorman had been traced,

the first notice was issued underthe Problem Building Bylaw. TheCity would have liked to resolvethe issue then, using the aforemen-tioned legislation, but Zormancould not be located so that a sec-ond notice could be issued,” Wil-shire says.

“To date, the City is still tryingto locate Zorman so that a newprocess can be initiated.”

The City will investigate other

methods of securing the site andthe additional charges incurred bythe City to do this will be added toZorman’s rates account, he adds.

However, People’s Post was ableto locate Zorman, who says he reg-ularly has the site cleaned anddumping appears to be on the de-crease. He maintains there is noquick fix.

“The plan is to erect a block offlats, or failing that have securitylive on site in a wendy house,” hesays. There are many houses in the

area which are not targeted asthere are residents there, Zormancontinues. He believes this will ap-ply to his property too.

He adds he is also looking atways to secure the site throughroller-doors, but is loathe to use afence. “There used to be a fencearound the site, but vagrants cameand stole it,” he fumes.

He hopes to have the site securedby the end of the year, but has noimmediate solutions and urges thecommunity to assist in reporting

any problems until he is able to se-cure the site.

Woodstock police say they arenot aware of any crime on the prop-erty.

“We cannot confirm any regis-tered complaints regarding theproperty in question. However wecan assure you that the property ismonitored closely,” Social CrimePrevention Officer Constable Can-dice Barnard says.

The City was still investigatingfurther at our time of print.

UNSUNSAFE:AFE: The site on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street has residents worried it will become a fully fledged crime den. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

Pest plot deepens fearsPPestest plplotot deepens fedeepens fearsarsNICOLE MCCAIN

While residents wait for a six-sto-rey block of flats to replace a dere-lict building in Pope Street, theyare desperate for the site to be se-cured against illegal dumping andcriminal activity.

The property on the corner ofPope Street and Fenton Road isplagued by dirt and vagrancy.However, residents say now thesite is also being used as an escaperoute for criminals.

The property is only walled inalong Fenton Road, and criminalsare able to evade custody by easilycutting from Pope Street to FentonRoad or merely hiding on the prop-erty.

“The plot is used as an escaperoute. At night time, there are carsbroken into and we worry ourhouses will be burgled when we’renot here. I feel unsafe,” says aggra-vated resident Mareldea Meyer.

Like many residents have previ-ously mentioned to People’s Post(“Residents are at fault”, 23 April)Meyer is also concerned about un-checked dumping on the site.

“It’s a health risk,” she says.Rudolph Wiltshire, the City of

Cape Town’s acting executive di-rector for safety and security, saysthe owner is obligated to secure theproperty.

The City first received a com-plaint about this building in March2011 and contacted the owner, Bor

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Bergvliet’s own moto-cross champion recentlyproved his class at inter-national level when hefinished ahead of some ofthe world’s best at theYouth Motocross Interna-tional in Commercy,France.

Justin “The Sandman”Sangster beat UK champi-on Ike Carter, Dutchnumber two Mack Bou-wenstein and the USA’sMarc Gonzalez to finishseventh out of 80 riders inthe under-12 65cc catego-ry gold final on Sunday 14July.

The 10-year-old says hewas happy to with hisplacing after struggling inthe same race last year.

“Last year in France Icrashed at the start of thegold final and went downto 40th, but I still managedto pass five people (toeventually) finish 35th,”Sangster says.

“I was really happy (toplace) seventh this year,but starting with 40 guysin the line is difficult; inSouth Africa you only get15. When all 40 guys go in-to the corner you justhave to hold your line andtry not to get bumped. Ifone person falls in front,you get held up.”

Sangster has shownbags of talent since takingup the sport at the age ofseven. He has won five re-gional titles since ridinghis first race.

Last year Sangster also won the 50cc ProSenior Championship and he currentlyleads the regional 85cc class by two points.

The Sweet Valley Primary pupil says heloves the sport because he enjoys being ableto control the power of the motorbike and itallows him to spend time with his friends.

His father, Mark, says Justin has shownan immense amount of dedication since tak-ing up the sport.

“He works with a junior fitness specialistat the Sport Science Institute twice a weekand they go through some specific trainingfor motocross; (specially designed) for him.It works on his core, arms and legs becausehe needs to grip the bike,” Mark says.

“He attends team training on Wednesdaysand they spend about 150 minutes goingthrough sessions. He has a one-on-one withthe coach on Saturdays, rides on a Sundayand he often gets another ride in during theweek. He rides a minimum of three times aweek; spending between six and 10 hoursriding.”

Sangster says he hopes to one day makeit as a professional rider and race in the USAin the Lucas Oil Series – the biggest moto-cross series in the world.

Sangster will continue his charge to poleposition in SA junior motocross on Friday,when he participates in the World of Motor-sport SA North vs South Challenge in Blo-emfontein.

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RRAACECE REREADY:ADY: Bergvliet’s Justin Sangster, the SA 50cc Pro Series Moto-cross champion, will compete at World of Motorsport SA North vsSouth Challenge in Bloemfontein this week. PHOTO: LIAM MOSES

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Salt River Blackpool struggled into the last16 of the Coca-Cola Cup with a one goal victo-ry over Bellville City in Grassy Park on Sun-day.

Blackpool had qualified for the last 32 witha 4-2 victory over Willow Stars from theNyanga Local Football Association, butcouldn’t recapture their goal scoring form inthis round.

Salt River wasted the first of a glut of gilt-edged goal-scoring opportunities in the 13thminute, when Moosa Stellenboom wasplayed through on goal but shot directly atBellville City goalkeeper, Kelly Ruthenberg.

Blackpool grew gradually more dominantas the game wore on and were in completecontrol by the 20 minute mark, but poor fin-ishing and bad decision-making in the finalthird stopped them from taking the lead.

Charlton April was next to squander anopportunity when a deft back-heel fromVirgel Ganger found him in a pocket of spacein the box and he waited too long beforethumping a shot into a defender on the goal-line.

Salt River, just as dominant in the secondstanza, finally found their goal-scoringtouch in the third minute when Stellenboomtook one of the more difficult chances of thegame with ease.

AAfter bringing down a long, diagonalball on the right side of the box, Stellenboomangled a shot beyond Ruthenberg and justinside the far post.

Blackpool slowed the game down to acrawl after taking the lead, cutting out thedirect play which lead to Stellenboom’sopener and keeping possession for long peri-ods.

Bellville City struggled to regain posses-sion or string together passes when they hadthe ball, but they almost stole an equaliserin the 25th minute when Marco Russell in-tercepted an under-hit back pass, shootingdirectly at Blackpool keeper Yazeed Freder-icks. Blackpool left several chances on thepitch, but improved composure in front ofgoal could see them go all the way to the fi-nal.

The next round of the tournament will beplayed on Sunday 18 August. The venue andfixtures are yet to be released.

Misfiring Blackpool into last 16

CLASHING: BellvilleCity’s Matthew Johan-nes (left) and Salt RiverBlackpool’s Riyaaz Alex-ander jump to win a highball during a Coca-ColaCup last 32 match atRooikrans Sports Com-plex in Grassy Park onSunday. Blackpool won1-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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Ensuring future success, even at the expenseof immediate glory, is the goal Villager RFChas set its newly appointed coach.

South Africa’s second oldest rugby club se-lected UCT under-20 coach Andrew “Gun-ner” Hughes to take the reins at the start ofnext season, after suffering major set-backsover the last two years.

Villager were relegated to Super LeagueB in 2012, then lost several first team mem-bers after bucking the trend and refusing topay players.

And, as a result, the club has struggled onthe field this season.

Although a return to the top is the ulti-

mate aim, Villager chairperson Bruce Fras-er says Hughes was hired to bring to life theclub’s vision of “a professional set up withinan amateur club”.

“The knee jerk reaction is to say that wewant to be back in Super League A by 2014or 2015, but the reality is, in order for ourclub to progress, we need to take players whocome to our club and develop them into bet-ter players through those professional struc-tures,” he says. “It’s basically about us up-skilling those guys and creating future Vil-lager men who are playing for the rightreasons. We have gone with Gunner becauseI know his credentials at UCT. He has a goodgroup of guys who will come with him; heis the right guy to put in what we are lookingfor.”

Although Western Province club rugbyleagues are amateur, it is believed top play-ers in Super League A and B earn in excessof R15 000 a month.

The decision to completely halt payingplayers means Villager will struggle to at-tract the top talent needed to be competitivetop and may continue to lose its best playersto rival clubs offering substantial salaries.

Hughes took the job because of the uniquechallenge at Brookside and believes it is pos-sible to stay competitive while not payingplayers. “It is possible but it’s not going tobe a quick fix and is going to take two tothree years,” he says.

“At the moment we have the right players,playing for the right reasons. I think we needto hold on to them and add a few. We needto be professional in the way we prepare andthe staff we have. We have two sports psy-chologists, three biokeneticists and a doc-tor.”

Hughes believes the current system ofpaying players is unsustainable and says it’sa “pipe dream” of his that all clubs will fol-low suite and become fully amateur.

He hopes to attract top players by appeal-

ing to their hearts instead of their walletsand giving them a chance to “make a differ-ence” at Villager.

And he hopes to keep players at the clubby making them feel valued and treatingthem as professionals in every other waythan paying them a salary.

Hughes will bring a 14-member coachingstaff with him from UCT when he starts atVillager in 2014. Fraser is also Villager’s cur-rent first team coach after taking over whenRito Hlungwane resigned earlier this year.

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TAKING OVER: Villager RFC have appointedAndrew “Gunner” Hughes to take over ashead coach at the start of next season.PHOTO: GAVIN WITHERS

HEAVY HITTER: Hamil-tons RFC’s MorganNewman (left) forcesan error from BelharRFC’s Morne Botha dur-ing a Super League Amatch in Green Pointon Saturday. Hamiltonswon 34-22.PHOTO: PETERHEEGER/GALLO IMAGE

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