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Tuesday 4 August 2009 NEWS People’s Post Page 11 MORE CASH. MORE PRIZES. MORE CHANCES TO WIN. With R6.5 Million up for grabs, we’re dishing it out GrandWest style! That’s not to mention our extended line up of incredible entertainment, all under one roof. You’ll ⇒nd that you’re ahead from the start at GrandWest this winter! GRANDWEST CASINO SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING. GAMBLING FOR PERSONS 18 YEARS AND OLDER. WINNERS KNOW WHEN TO STOP. NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING TOLL-FREE COUNSELLING LINE 0800 006 008. SUN INTERNATIONAL CASINOS ARE LICENSED CASINOS. OGILVY CAPE TOWN 27039/1/E Celebrating a green world THE Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust invites all Cape Town-based projects from provincial government, municipali- ties, and civil society to apply for the 2010 Sustainability Awards. These awards are to coincide with the trust’s tenth anniversary celebrations. A total of 268 exceptional public service projects have been recognised by the trust since 1999 in the following categories: • Green Governance; • Green Science and Technology; • Green Building and Infrastructure; • Green Landscaping and Biodiversity; • Green Transport and Mobility; • Green Agriculture and Land Use; • Green Tourism and Hospitality; • Green Communities and Cities; • Green Health; • Green Education and Training; • Green Arts and Culture; • Green Advocacy and Justice. Submissions must be in by 15 August. For more information phone Candice Jansen on (021) 424-6360 or 083 453 9647, or email her at [email protected]. Struggle vets in need of help ADRI-ANN PETERS LOOKING out for the interests of people who once formed part of the armed strug- gle against South Africa’s apartheid re- gime is a task fervently approached by the Struggle Veterans’ Action Committee (SVACom). But the attempt to feed former political ac- tivists living in “absolute poverty” is hardly easy, says Igshaan Amlay, secretary general of the committee, made up of many apartheid struggle veterans. These men and women face trying condi- tions – and the fact that the government offers no special pensions for these “comrades” makes daily life in post-apartheid South Afri- ca even more of a struggle, Amlay says. The SVACom, based in Kenilworth, repre- sents all people, regardless of race, who fought for the liberation of South Africa, particularly between 1976 and 1994. These activists stood against reigning pow- ers “to bring about a state of emergency” in various parts of the country, mainly through rioting at state-owned buildings and schools, says Faizel Moosa, the committee’s chairper- son. The reality today is that many of these activ- ists, having revolted against an inferior edu- cation system, among others, were left with a criminal record and no matric qualification, catapulting them and their families into a pov- erty-stricken existence. Many have been left “bitter and betrayed” by government, Moosa says. “Our veterans are unemployed. Their kids are going hungry, and they are not being taken care of by the gov- ernment either. It’s not right.” In the years following former president Nel- son Mandela’s Government of National Unity, which was formed in 1994, the state has done little to back the plight of the struggle veterans who fought at grassroots level, says Amlay. While struggle combatants within militant organisations such as Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and Poqo, which was formed as the armed wing of the Pan Africanist Congress during the 1960s, are granted special aid pen- sions by the state, unaffiliated freedom fight- ers have no benefits. “We all know each other. We all sat in Polls- moor together, but they choose to call us names like ‘coloured stone-throwers’,” says Amlay. Moosa says the SVACom has begun talks with government departments regarding spe- cial pension pay-outs for struggle veterans. The pension process is due to start this month, and should be finalised by December 2010. The process launch is to be hosted at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre on Monday 10 Au- gust at 11:00. “The ANC Polokwane conference changed things a bit. Now the Zuma administration is at least willing to acknowledge our freedom fighters,” says Moosa. In response to present-day problems these “forgotten heroes” face, the SVACom recently launched a soup kitchen in Bonteheuwel, and feeds hundreds every Friday. In future the committee hopes to expand this project to areas like Philippi, Mitchell’s Plan and Khayelitsha. “We’ve realised that this is not the kind of thing you can do once in an area and then leave,” says Amlay. “You must continue. And we hope to have these projects become sus- tainable in every area where we see the need.” However, a lack of donations has been a ma- jor obstacle in the drive to feed the masses. “It is very difficult,” says Amlay. “People must just realise it is the small things we must do to help. Charity starts right here at home.” Donations in the form of dried food, such as rice, lentils, soup mix and bread, are greatly appreciated. Monetary or service donations are also most welcome, says Amlay. For more information, phone Igshaan Am- lay on 082 216 2600 or Faizel Moosa on (021) 670- 2940. EXCELLENCE: Rhoda Kadalie, executive director of Impumelelo, invites applications for the 2010 Sustainability Awards. Photo: Supplied Design your future YOU have a chance to be part of the Cape Craft and Design In- stitute’s (CCDI) 2010 exhibition collec- tion, which will be unveiled during the iconic Design Inda- ba from 25 to 28 Feb- ruary. The select group of Western Cape craft- ers making up this exhibition will get to show off the best of their handmade products at no charge in an out- standing craft exhi- bition that will tra- vel to some of the most prestigious venues and exhibi- tions in 2010. The Ex- hibition Collection will then be show- cased at events such as Decorex and the Good Food & Wine Fair show, and vari- ous other city ven- ues. Exhibition items will be put up for sale during the shows via an online shopping system, and will be listed in a high-end designer catalogue. Entries must be in by Friday 4 Decem- ber. Phone CCDI communications manager Marjorie Naidoo on (021) 460- 3982. Entry forms are available at www.ccdi.org.za.
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Tuesday 4 August 2009 NEWS People’s Post Page 11
MORE CASH.
MORE PRIZES.
MORE CHANCES
TOWIN.
With R6.5 Million
up for grabs,
we’re dishing it out
GrandWest style!
That’s not to mention
our extended line up
of incredible entertainment,
all under one roof.
You’ll ⇒nd that you’re ahead
from the start at
GrandWest this winter!
GRANDWEST CASINO SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING. GAMBLING
FOR PERSONS 18 YEARS AND OLDER. WINNERS KNOW WHEN TO STOP.
NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING TOLL-FREE COUNSELLING LINE
0800 006 008. SUN INTERNATIONAL CASINOS ARE LICENSED CASINOS.
OGILVYCAPETOWN
27039/1/E
Celebrating a green worldTHE Impumelelo Innovations AwardTrust invites all Cape Town-based projectsfrom provincial government, municipali-ties, and civil society to apply for the 2010Sustainability Awards.
These awards are to coincide with thetrust’s tenth anniversary celebrations.
A total of 268 exceptional public serviceprojects have been recognised by the trustsince 1999 in the following categories:
• Green Governance;• Green Science and Technology;• Green Building and Infrastructure;
• Green Landscaping and Biodiversity;• Green Transport and Mobility;• Green Agriculture and Land Use;• Green Tourism and Hospitality;• Green Communities and Cities;• Green Health;• Green Education and Training;• Green Arts and Culture;• Green Advocacy and Justice.Submissions must be in by 15 August.For more information phone Candice
Jansen on (021) 424-6360 or 083 453 9647, oremail her at [email protected].
Struggle vets in need of helpADRIANN PETERS
LOOKING out for the interests of peoplewho once formed part of the armed strug-gle against South Africa’s apartheid re-gime is a task fervently approached by theStruggle Veterans’ Action Committee(SVACom).
But the attempt to feed former political ac-tivists living in “absolute poverty” is hardlyeasy, says Igshaan Amlay, secretary generalof the committee, made up of many apartheidstruggle veterans.
These men and women face trying condi-tions – and the fact that the government offersno special pensions for these “comrades”makes daily life in post-apartheid South Afri-ca even more of a struggle, Amlay says.
The SVACom, based in Kenilworth, repre-sents all people, regardless of race, who foughtfor the liberation of South Africa, particularlybetween 1976 and 1994.
These activists stood against reigning pow-ers “to bring about a state of emergency” invarious parts of the country, mainly throughrioting at state-owned buildings and schools,says Faizel Moosa, the committee’s chairper-son.
The reality today is that many of these activ-ists, having revolted against an inferior edu-cation system, among others, were left with acriminal record and no matric qualification,catapulting them and their families into a pov-erty-stricken existence.
Many have been left “bitter and betrayed”by government, Moosa says. “Our veteransare unemployed. Their kids are going hungry,and they are not being taken care of by the gov-ernment either. It’s not right.”
In the years following former president Nel-son Mandela’s Government of National Unity,which was formed in 1994, the state has donelittle to back the plight of the struggle veteranswho fought at grassroots level, says Amlay.
While struggle combatants within militant
organisations such as Umkhonto we Sizwe(MK) and Poqo, which was formed as thearmed wing of the Pan Africanist Congressduring the 1960s, are granted special aid pen-sions by the state, unaffiliated freedom fight-ers have no benefits.
“We all know each other. We all sat in Polls-moor together, but they choose to call usnames like ‘coloured stone-throwers’,” saysAmlay.
Moosa says the SVACom has begun talkswith government departments regarding spe-cial pension pay-outs for struggle veterans.
The pension process is due to start thismonth, and should be finalised by December2010. The process launch is to be hosted at theBonteheuwel Civic Centre on Monday 10 Au-gust at 11:00.
“The ANC Polokwane conference changedthings a bit. Now the Zuma administration isat least willing to acknowledge our freedomfighters,” says Moosa.
In response to present-day problems these“forgotten heroes” face, the SVACom recentlylaunched a soup kitchen in Bonteheuwel, andfeeds hundreds every Friday.
In future the committeehopes to expand thisproject to areas like Philippi, Mitchell’s Planand Khayelitsha.
“We’ve realised that this is not the kind ofthing you can do once in an area and thenleave,” says Amlay. “You must continue. Andwe hope to have these projects become sus-tainable in every area where we see the need.”
However, a lack of donations has been a ma-jor obstacle in the drive to feed the masses.
“It is very difficult,” says Amlay. “Peoplemust just realise it is the small things we mustdo to help. Charity starts right here at home.”
Donations in the form of dried food, such asrice, lentils, soup mix and bread, are greatlyappreciated. Monetary or service donationsare also most welcome, says Amlay.
For more information, phone Igshaan Am-layon082 216 2600 orFaizelMoosaon (021) 670-2940.
EXCELLENCE: Rhoda Kadalie, executive director of Impumelelo, invites applications forthe 2010 Sustainability Awards. Photo: Supplied
DesignyourfutureYOU have a chanceto be part of the CapeCraft and Design In-stitute’s (CCDI) 2010exhibition collec-tion, which will beunveiled during theiconic Design Inda-ba from 25 to 28 Feb-ruary.
The select group ofWestern Cape craft-ers making up thisexhibition will get toshow off the best oftheir handmadeproducts at nocharge in an out-standing craft exhi-bition that will tra-vel to some of themost prestigiousvenues and exhibi-tions in 2010. The Ex-hibition Collectionwill then be show-cased at events suchas Decorex and theGood Food & WineFair show, and vari-ous other city ven-ues. Exhibitionitems will be put upfor sale during theshows via an onlineshopping system,and will be listed ina high-end designercatalogue.
Entries must be inby Friday 4 Decem-ber. Phone CCDIcommunicationsmanager MarjorieNaidoo on (021) 460-3982. Entry formsare available atwww.ccdi.org.za.
