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TUESDAY 5 July 2016 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za @ThePeoplesPost Peoples Post
Academy plans teed up
EARL HAUPT
@EarlHaupt
P
lans are afoot to establish a golfing foot-
print in theAthlone area after amotion
was submitted to the City of Cape
Towns portfolio committee for approval.
The open plot of land on the corners of
Klipfontein Road and Jakes Gerwel Drive
(erf 32604) has been earmarked as the pro-
posed site for the development of the acade-
my.
Ward councillor Suzette Little says: It is
exciting forme to have a golfing academy on
that particular site, because historically
that was the very first golf course in Athlo-
ne.
That was the site of our very first driving
range. It was not an 18-hole golf course, be-
cause nobody would have built it, but there
was a driving range where people of colour
would practice their golf.
The Kurt Stripp Golf Academy proposed
the development of the academywhich aims
to introduce primary school learners to the
sport with the help of community organisa-
tions in the area.
It was very exciting for me to have a
group of people come through and really
start up and claim a bit of history for our ar-
ea, which is wonderful. I asked them if they
give some reference and find someof the folk
that had played there, that is of course prior
to them to putting up the pylons over there,
adds Little.
Little says the site for the prospective
academywill also stretch to behind Vangate
Mall between Athlone As baseball club and
Bosduif Avenue and on both sides of the Vy-
gieskraal River, which Little says has be-
come a health hazard.
The Vygieskraal River is a problem, be-
cause people are living in the river, I am not
talking about on the banks of the river. I gen-
uinely do not know why. One would have
thought that they would have put it up on
the bank of the river.
They are there and it is used as a dump-
ing site, because some of the shops at Van-
gate Mall are dumping there and if I can get
that river closed and part of the golf course,
it would serve a great purpose, it would help
with many problems that we have in the ar-
ea, explains Little.
She says there will be great interest from
the surrounding areas of Bokmakierie,
Gatesville, Kewtown and Silvertown.
Weare going to have the golf course back.
There will be an opportunity for our young
people to learn a different sport than what
they areused to.Golf is a very exciting sport.
Some of the children in Bokmakierie are ac-
tually just using that Third Avenue sports
field and just knocking around a golf ball.
So it is good and they must have some prop-
er, practical training.
One of the proposals to the development
is that the academy is going to be providing
some of the children with free training.
However, first the motion will need to be
discussed at the next portfolio meeting.
Once that happens, and thenwe start dis-
cussing the ins and outs about how they are
going to go about putting this together. We
can then come back with an answer as to
what we are going to be doing.
Suzette Little, ward 49 councillor, says that
should the development of the golf
academy go ahead, the Vygieskraal River
will be fenced off and become part of the
development.
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WATERFRONT
Dog bucks the
trend on site
W
hen visitors to the Clock Tower and Si-
lo Districts report sightings of a fluffy
black dog wearing a luminous yellow con-
struction vest, V&A Waterfront staff smile
and quickly reassure them that Buc is sim-
ply amember of the Silo Districts construc-
tion team.
Every day, Buckaroo the Belgium shep-
herd known to his familiars as Buc ac-
companies owner Paul Edgecome from No-
ordhoek to the Waterfront, where he works
on site as a surveyor. But while contractors
regard Buc as simply amember of the team,
he is greeted with incredulous stares by the
public, who all want to pat him.
And Buc is happy to oblige.
Bucs primary job on site is to guard
Pauls equipment and sense of humour, a
job he doeswell except when drowors is on
offer. Then, according to Paul, his brain
shuts down.
Pauls previous dog, Lupie, used to ac-
companyhim towork everyday aswell. But
four years ago, when he became too old to
do so, Paul paid a visit to the SPCA where
he encountered Buc. Paul says: Buc pretty
much chose me. He immediately ran up to
me and the decision was made.
Paul andBuchave been involvedwith the
Silo District construction project since the
tail end of the now completed No. 1 and No.
2 Silo buildings. They are currently in-
volved with the construction of the remain-
ing No. 3 Silo through to No. 6 Silo, and the
conversion of the historic Grain Silo into
the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Af-
rica.
Initially, Bucwas unsure of the labourers
in their heavy boots, overalls andhardhats,
andbarkedwheneverhe encountered them.
Paul asked the labourers to say hello to
Buc whenever they encountered him, and
their friendly tone soon convinced Buc that
theywere friends. Todayhehappily runsup
to greet them.
During the demolition phases at the Zeitz
MOCAA construction site, Buc needed to
wear special earmuffs, which he did reluc-
tantly. These had to be attached to his con-
struction bib as he sometimes rebelled and
removed them with his paw.
If Buc becomes uncomfortable with the
noise level, he opts for administration
work instead, trotting off to the construc-
tion office around the corner. If the door is
closed but unlocked, hewill open it with his
paw, or hewill nudge someone tounlock the
door for him. While there, he takes a break
from work by napping under Pauls desk.
Unlike his owner, Buc has a head for
heights and will fearlessly travel with the
crew in lifts or up a flight of scaffolding
stairs.
Paul describes Buc as extremely intelli-
gent. He instinctively knows when he can
fool around and when he must behave him-
self. In summerhe is particularly fondof the
office because it is air-conditioned.
Althoughconstruction is dustywork,Buc
cleans up with a good swim in the dam at
the top of Redhill and in the stream at No-
ordhoek Common. Like most dogs, he ap-
preciates a good romp on the beach, but
doesnt do this regularly as Paul battles to
get the sand out of his thick coat.
Bucs work may not be as essential to
the Silo District project as Pauls, who is re-
sponsible for positioning the architectural
and engineering designs on-site for contrac-
tor WBHO, but everyone on site will agree
thathebrings apositive influence to the job.
Although a construction environment is a
stressful one, Bucs presence lightens ev-
eryones mood and has a general calming
influence.
Buc and Paul will remain on site until the
end of the Silo District construction work
at the end of the year.
Buc, the Belgium
shepherd working
on the Silo Districts
construction team.
FOND FAREWELLS: Paddy
Gordon will be leaving Table
Mountain National Park as park
manager and will be transferring to
the Garden Route National Park
where he will take up the same
position this month. Having
previously worked as park manager
at Richtersveld and Mountain Zebra
national parks, Gordon lends his
expertise and knowledge to
managing a variety of parks and
especially running a park like Table
Mountain. The transfer is in keeping
with the SanParks policy of rotating
park managers so that they are
able to gain and grasp experience
across different types of national
parks. In return, Lesley-Ann Meyer,
the area manager of the Tsitsikam-
ma section of the Garden Route
National Park, will become the new
Table Mountain National Park
manager.
Toll fees on Chapmans Peak Drive will in-
crease from this month.
The fees will raise to R21 for registered
minibus taxi operators, R27 formotorcycles,
and R42 for light motor vehicles.
The contract between the Department of
Transport and Public Works and Entilini
provides for an inflation-linked annual in-
crease in toll fees plus 0.4%.
Registered frequent users receive a dis-
count with effect from the fourth trip in a
calendar month. The size of the discount in-
creases with the number of trips.
Road users with a valid Wild Card who
have registered with Entilini receive a dis-
count from the first trip. Wild Cards may be
obtained from SanParks or CapeNature.
This is for non-commercial use and not ap-
plicable to Category 1 motorcyclists.
Registered frequent users can use a credit
card or a card supplied by the operator. If
they use the operators card, the card must
have R50 in credit plus the equivalent of one
standard trip toll. No deposit is needed if a
credit card is used.
Ambulances, police, fire trucks and res-
cue vehicles with the appropriate licences
will be exempted from paying toll fees in the
performance of their official duties.
V For more information on the new tariffs and to view
the discount structure, visit www.westerncape.gov.za/
generalpublication/chapmanspeakdrivenewtoll
tariffs
Chapmans tolls on the up
Toll fees on Chapmans Peak Drive increased
on 1 July.
The deadline is looming for applications
for the Scribe Scriptwriting Competition.
Celebrating its fifth year, the Scribe
Scriptwriting Competition is a platform
for South African writers to develop their
work. Prizes include having a script pro-
duced for a professional run at a Cape
Town theatre, mentorship programmes
and engaging in feedback sessionswith au-
dience members at staged readings of the
script. Criteria for this years competition
are that the scripts should be in English,
no longer than 40 pages or 80minutes long,
andwith amaximumof five castmembers.
The scripts must not have been previously
produced on a professional stage before
and entrants must be older than 18.
V Visit www.imbewuarts.com or send an email to
imbewusa@gmail.com before Sunday 31 July.
Win with your script
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seums in the precinct opening their doors
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Participating museums include the
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GARY VAN DYK
@gvdcapejazz
L
wando Zinto from Phillipi is the pride of
Violets Rugby Club based in Kenwyn.
On Tuesday 21 June he stood proud at the
Newlands Rugby Stadium to be capped as
part of theWestern Province u.18 squad tak-
ing part in the Craven Week Schools Rugby
competition this week.
This is a unique achievement as he is the
only club rugby representative that will get
to don the famous blue andwhite hooped jer-
sey in the high schools category at the tour-
nament this year.
Getting into the side was not easy and it
took somehelp froma schools coach atGroo-
te Schuur High to help make the dream a re-
ality.
Lwandoexplains thathe is originally from
the Eastern Cape where he already repre-
sented the EP Academy team but the family
had to move to Cape Town at the end of 2015.
I was sad to leave the Eastern Cape but
I looked ahead and saw this as an opportuni-
ty.
I made my intention to play rugby to for
WP and I even told myself that I was going
to attend one the famous rugby schools in
theNewlands area but as it turned out, I was
not lucky enough to receive a scholarship as
I hoped.
The strapping prop had to attend Sine-
themba Secondary School in Phillipi but he
was not prepared to give up his passion for
playing rugby.
I was advised to approach Moegamat
(MG) Gallant who is the head of rugby as
well as the director of the life coaching pro-
gramme at Groote Schuur High School. He
is also the director of coaching at Violets
Rugby Club and that meeting made the dif-
ference, he says.
Gallant says when hemet with Lwando he
knew that the young man was passionate
about his aims in life especially his dream
to play rugby.
He spoke tomewith passion anddetermi-
nation, says Gallant.
One thing that stood out for me that
morning was that Lwando was crystal clear
in the vision he had for himself.
I decided immediately to help Lwando to
reach his desired goal because life coaching
works best when a person is clear about
what they want to achieve.
Gallant added that Lwandos commitment
was evident from the moment he instructed
the player to attend a club training session.
I knew he would have a transportation
challenge but I needed to test his commit-
ment and I purposefully left him to find his
own way to the Violets Sports Grounds in
Kenwyn, says Gallant.
I was not surprised to see him being the
first arriving player at the training session
later that day.
That memorable meeting has led to his in-
clusion in the Western Province schools
team that is taking part in the competition
in Durban starting on Thursday 7 July.
Being selecteded to play for WP is a
dream come true, says Lwando.
Im looking forward to making my club,
my parents and coach proud when I run out
there in representation of the blue and
white.
Lwando send amessage to those hoping to
play provincially in the future: To the
younger kids in the Western Cape I would
like to say first of all, no matter where you
come from and no matter what happened to
you in the past, that should not decide your
future. Work hard and keep training. God
will grant the desires of your heart if you
keep praying and do the work. Dont allow
anyone to tell youwhat you can do andwhat
you cannot do in life.
WP prop the pride of Violets
Lwando
Zinto, centre,
celebrates
his selection
to the
Western
Province u.18
schools
rugby side
with life
coach
Moegamat
Gallant, left,
and Riaaz
Khan PRO
for Violets
Rugby Club.
GARY VAN DYK
@gvdcapejazz
Metrorail staffs methods of dealing with
the public have come under the spotlight
after a young mans experience left him
traumatised.
Liam Brown, 19, from Woodstock found
that pointing out badmanners can land you
in hot water if you deal with Metrorail staff
at Parow Station.
He explains that on Tuesday 28 June he
boarded a train at Woodstock to start his
night shift at a Parow factory.
The problem started when the ticket box
(at Woodstock) was closed when I got
there, he says.
Normally this is not a problem, and
there was a number of people who could not
purchase tickets when they got onto the
train.
When we got to Parow we explained the
situation to the staff at the barriers and we
were taken to what seemed to be a canteen
or staff area because there was lockers in
the room.
From the start thewomanwhowas there
to write out the tickets was very rude to the
people. When it came for me to get a ticket
and I told her that the office was closed at
Woodstock, like others had told her, but she
just refused to listen to me and told me that
I must not have an attitude. I pointed out
that she was the one with attitude because
of her rudeness to the people and how she
must respect people especially older people.
That really upset her and she ordered the
other staff present to search me and that I
must give them all of my money.
That is when I panicked and tried to get
away but one of the conductors grabbed me
and head-butted me and told me that they
were going to keep me there until I paid. I
tried to explain that they were making me
late for my shift but they refused to listen
to me and because I did not have a phone
asked one of them to let me call my mother.
After I called her and explained the situa-
tion I asked to see their supervisor but got
no help from him as well.
While Liams mother, Nicky Asher-Ped-
ro, tried to get family in Ravensmead to go
to the station, he was kept at the station for
about an hour. My brother-in-law man-
aged to go to the station and was shocked
to see how distraught Liam was. They tried
to convince him that they had not assaulted
my son. I just want the public to know their
rights in this type of situation.
Many commuters have reported inci-
dents whereticket offices are closed.
Estelle Mathee works in Woodstock and
adds thatmany of her staff fromas far afield
as the Kuils River and Bellville areas and
in the southern suburbs from Retreat and
Steenberg have experienced problems.
Trevor Vosloo is from a business based in
Claremont who has also experienced the
same problems.
I hope that Metrorail can assist by in-
forming all their staff at barriers what the
proper process is when people start their
journeys before offices open. We under-
stand that people must not travel for free
but why must they be punished for some-
thing that is not their fault.
Metrorail spokesperson, Riana Scott, has
responded in a statement: Metrorail is
obliged to ensure that all commuters travel
legally. Travelling without a valid ticket or
in the incorrect travelling class for the tick-
et purchased is a criminal offence in terms
of the Legal Succession Act.
Hundreds of fare-paying commuters
complain daily about fellow non-paying
passengers. Metrorail reserves the right to
levy a booking fee (currently R40) and/or
prosecute persons without valid train tick-
ets.
Ticket office hours are generally deter-
mined by the timetable, analysis of ticket
sales and passenger numbers using the par-
ticular station, Scott says. Should a ticket
office at the origin station be closed, com-
muters are obliged to purchase a ticket ei-
ther on the train from teams with portable
ticket issuing machines or at their destina-
tion station before exiting. Those found to
be in contravention of the law, are required
to wait at the station in a designated area
until they have been processed. Many de-
faulters offer reasons/explanations/excus-
es for having transgressed the law andMet-
rorail employees have the unenviable task
to make a judgment call as to whose emer-
gency is valid or not.
Until modernisation brings automated
ticket vending machines and ticket scan-
ners, Metrorail currently is left with no op-
tion but to rely on human intervention,
Scott says. We do not condone anymiscon-
duct by our security personnel or employ-
ees and commuters should not be subjected
to unacceptable behaviour. We encourage
individuals to open a case of assault with
the police if behaviour warrants that or re-
port non-conforming employee behaviour
to ctcomplaints@metrorail.co.za, citing all
relevant details, all of which will assist in
applying successful disciplinary action.
Metrorails
ticket troubles
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he Saartjie Baartman Centre forWomen
and Children is preparing to launch a
new wing equipped to house women with
substance dependency issues who are seek-
ing to escape abusive and violent relation-
ships.
As a result a donation drive has been
launched in order to kit out the new wing
with furniture, bedding and clothing. The
community and private sector are invited
to support the centre in raising these neces-
sities.
Currently about 80% of the women who
seek assistance from us test positive for
drugs, says ShaheemaMcLeod, director of
the centre. Our intake profile is changing,
the women are very young, some barely 18-
years-old, and substance abuse is a big is-
sue. Its almost expected.
The Saartjie Baartman Centre, which
was established 17 years ago, has assisted
more than 180 000 victims of crime and vio-
lence. Over and above offering safe shelter,
the centre offers a number of services, in-
cluding short and long-term accommoda-
tion, legal assistance, skills training, coun-
seling for adults and children and a crche
for the children staying at the centre.
Based on our current intake profile, its
become necessary for the centre to offer a
drug in-patient programme to our clients.
We are currently looking into securing
long-term funding for a separate wing,
wherewewill be able to provide a two-week
orientation and detox programme to wom-
en before they transfer to a longer-term
therapeutic stay, says McLeod.
Over the past few years, the organisation
has seen a 65% increase in the number of
women and children from the community
seeking assistance. Violence against wom-
en and children continues to increase, drug
and alcohol abuse is merely fueling an al-
ready volatile situation. The in-patient pro-
gramme will go a long way in assisting
women survivors of violence in getting
back on their feet and fending for them-
selves, concludes McLeod.
Light shed on smart drugs
South Africas Council for Alcohol De-
pendency and Addiction to Drugs (San-
ca) commemorated Drug Awareness
Week last week, which took place from
Friday 24 to Thursday 30 June.
This year, student accommodation
group Stag African raised concern about
the abuse of so-called smart drugs by
university students.
In a growing and increasingly pres-
sured teriatry education system, some
students are turning to prescription
medications in order to enhance concen-
tration during exams.
Alarm has been raised in South Africa
before, but as yet no quantified data ex-
ists on the extent of the problem. Accord-
ing to Sanca, the drugs most frequently
peddled on South African campuses are
Ritalin and Concerta reportedly readi-
ly available outside campus libraries
during exam periods. A survey conduct-
ed by online forum The Student Room
found that one in 10 students in the Unit-
ed Kingdom has used medications typi-
cally used to treat ADHD for the purpose
of studying. A quarter say they are likely
to use themat somepoint in their univer-
sity careers.
According to Stag African, the statis-
tics in South Africa may be similarly
concerning. There are numerous pres-
sures placed on students in South Africa
that intensify the drive to turn to pre-
scription drugs in order to cope with
workload. Due to the on-campus housing
shortage, many students do not have ac-
cess to university-based studying re-
sources such as the internet or text
books. Students often end up pulling all-
nighters in the library, due to long dis-
tances and unreliable transport, which
makes gettinghomeatnight difficult and
at times dangerous, says John School-
ing, Stag Africans director.
Those students that live away from
home can become even more isolated
and desperate, particularly when faced
with the transition from home and
school support structures to largely
anonymous campus residences.
Where a student lives is critical to
their success; these spaces need to be as
supportive as possible, while still ena-
bling the independence students crave.
Local and international research has
demonstrated that residences built to be
living communities provide students
with better support and healthier lifes-
tyles than large-scale housing or isolated
flats.
Schooling says Stag student houses
provide an important structure by keep-
ing resident numbers low, integrating
top-notch tech and encouraging commu-
nal cooking and study. The pressures of
workload and adult life still present a
challenge to students but providing
community structure will help curb un-
healthy habits, ridiculous hours and the
substance consumption that comes hand
in hand with that, says Schooling.
Schools cannowenter for the SouthAfrican
Programming Olympiad.
The first round of the olympiad will take
place from Monday 1 August and will run
until Friday 5 August.
Peter Waker, manager of the South Afri-
can Computer Olympaid Trust says that
many learners the olympiad, which is open
to all school-going learners of any language,
will give participants an opportunity to
measure their programming skills against
the other learners in the country.
Particpants can take part for an hour at
any time during the week of the first round
of the olympiad. Leaners may use any lan-
guage allowed by the school including lan-
guages such as Scratch andAlice. These are
introductory languages for Grade 10, but
are also popular among primary school
leaners, states Waker.
He adds that at least half the participants
nationwide will receive certificates to rec-
ognise their achievements. Certificateswill
be awarded at three grade levels ranging
from Grade 10 and below to Grade 12 and
above.
Learners are encouraged to register
through their schools. Schools have a
choice of online or offline. Some of the
younger participants have problems using
the computer to write programs and at the
same timeusing the screen to read the ques-
tion. These schools may therefore enter for
both offline and online so that learners can
have a printed question paper to work
from, explains Waker.
The questions are available in English
and Afrikaans.
Schools can enter online at http://
www.olympiad.org.za/register-program-
ming-olympiad/ or request an entry form
by calling 021 448 7864.
Participation in the programming olym-
piad is free.
V For further information go to www.olympiad.org.za
or contact info@olympiad.org.za or 021 448 7864.
Programming Olympiad open for registration
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Police crack down
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I
n the past week, ending on Sunday 3 July,
the Mitchells Plain police cluster
searched 43 houses for drugs during vari-
ous operations.
A total of 177 peoplewere arrested for var-
ious crimes ranging from attempted mur-
der, possession of firearms and drugs.
Drugs seized included 29g of heroin, 193g
of tik, 83 mandrax tablets, one unit of co-
caine and 636g of dagga.
There was 167 tracing operations which
resulted in arrests of 43 wanted persons.
Police also visited 24 second hand goods
premises andnine shebeen operationswere
held resulting in three arrests and a total
of 878 030F of alcohol were seized.
Police also issued 33 traffic fines to the
value of R16 500.
There were three arrests for possession
of firearms and three firearms were also
confiscated.
On Tuesday 28 June, police arrested a
man in Atletiek Street, Beacon Valley.
Following up on information, police
searched the house and confiscated a 9mm
short pistol with magazine and seven 9mm
rounds. A beige bulletproof vest with police
tag and a blue police field dress pants were
also recovered. A 19-year-old man was ar-
rested for possession of unlicensed firearm.
Police also arrested a man in Westridge
on Saturday 2 July.
At 21:00 police attended to a complaint in
Harvester Road. When police searched the
suspect they found a blackNZ7S Firearm in
his possession with magazine and eight
9mm rounds. The suspect failed to produce
a licence for the firearm andwas also found
to be under the influence of alcohol. The 55-
year-old man was arrested.
On Friday 1 July at 17:45 members of the
Maitland Flying squad spotted a vehicle
that had been hijacked in Claremont driv-
ing down Lansdowne Road at Lansdown
Corner mall. Police gave chase and the sus-
pect vehicle turned into the premises of a
shopping mall. A police vehicle attempted
to block the path of the suspect vehicle
which knocked the passenger side door in-
juring an officer on his left eye, nose and
left leg. The suspect vehicle came to a stop
after colliding with a white Mazda.
The suspect jumped out and fled the
scene, but was shot and then arrested by po-
lice. The suspect was injured in his right
upper leg.The 46-year-oldman faces charges
relating to hi-jacking, possession of a stolen
vehicle, house robbery, attempted murder
and reckless and negligent driving.
One of the firearms confiscated by police
during the week.
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EARL HAUPT
@EarlHaupt
C
hildren in theHanoverPark area
were given the opportunity to
take part in a winter school holiday
programme at Voorspoed Primary
School last week.
The programme, run by the West-
ern Cape Education department
(WCED), forms part of the Safe
Schools directorate.
Reginald Esau, Principal of Voor-
spoed Primary School, says having
the school able to facilitate such a
programme has been a boon for the
community.
It is an opportunity to keep our
learners safe from the issues in the
environment, to create a safe haven
for them. It gives them an opportu-
nity to utilise some of that energy,
get involved with games and devel-
op some skills in a safe, controlled
environment. It keeps them busy
when they are sometimes up to mis-
chief at home.
He says that the programme also
helps alleviate the burden on work-
ing parents who may not be able to
take time off to spend with their
children during the holidays.
Attendance numbers grew as the
week progressed with around 120
learners taking part in the daily ac-
tivities.
Learners will tell other learners
lets go to school, we are having fun
and enjoying ourselves keeping our-
selves busy, adds Esau.
Meanwhile, Debbie Schfer, pro-
vincial minister for education, says
although it would be ideal to have
these programmes running
throughout the holiday period, bud-
get constraints to not allow for it.
We have it at many schools, but
obviously everything comes down
to budget, sowe really try and do ev-
erything possible that we can do as
far as the budget allows. Our budget
is severely constrained at the mo-
ment.
Whatwedo is tryandensure that
we do what we can and also work in
cooperation with the City of Cape
Town to maximise our resources to
roll it out as best we can, but it is
not always possible to do it the
whole holidays, explains Schfer.
Along with the programme at
Voorspoed Primary School, the
WCED Safe Schools Directorate has
organised various holiday pro-
grammes for learners in all seven of
the other education districts.
The programme covers life skills
and teambuilding, substance abuse,
gangsterism and conflict resolu-
tion.
Schfer addressed the learners
and ensured they knew the Safe
Schools Hotline number
(0800 45 46 47).
Parents and learners can call the
Safe Schools Hotline to request sup-
port or assistance. I was so im-
pressed by the enthusiasm dis-
played by the learners, who said
theywerehavingagreat time, adds
Schfer.
She urges all parents and caregiv-
ers, especially those who have full-
time jobs, to ensure that their chil-
dren are supervised during the re-
mainder of the school holidays.
This is an opportune time to pro-
mote continued reading and I urge
you to encourage your children to
visit their local library, she says.
Esau hopes that that this pro-
grammewill act as a springboard to
a more regular programme which
can be rolled out for the duration of
the school year.
This is something similar we as
a schoolwant to embarkonaweekly
basis after school hours in next
term. Safe Schools have committed
themselves in assisting us in getting
something similar going at least
once a week.
HANOVER PARK
Holiday programme
keep smiles on faces
Learners at
Voorspoed
Primary
School
gathered
this week
to take part
in Safe
Schools
winter
school
holiday
programme.
PHOTO: EARL
HAUPT
PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
NEWS 7
Working hard to
change lives
SAMANTHA LEE
@Samantha_Lee121
S
he is a beacon of hope for themany youth
who dont believe they can achieve suc-
cess.
Nolene Bruyns has been working for the
City of Cape Town for six
years and continues to be in-
spired by the opportunities
available for employees.
Bruyns, originally from
Mitchells Plain, recently
obtained her National Di-
ploma in Office Manage-
ment Technology which she
passed with distinction,
cum laude.
Bruyns currently works
in the new market develop-
ment department of the
Citys Human Settlements
Directorate which is re-
sponsible for the develop-
ment of new, integrated and
formal housing that is
linked to a range of national
programmes.
Other responsibilities include the trans-
formation of hostels, land reform and land
restitution within Cape Town.
As the administrative officer she is the
glue that binds the department together, es-
pecially with her strict record-keeping and
information management systems, and be-
ing able to assist the public with general en-
quiries as a first point of call.
It is an absolute pleasure to work in the
housingdepartment, especially to see the joy
in residents eyes when they become home
owners for the first time. This is the most
inspiring time when we are able to provide
opportunities for our residents, says
Bruyns.
She intends studying further and would
like to enrol for a BTech degree in adminis-
tration. Her intention is to continue using
her knowledge gained to make a difference
in peoples lives both at work and in com-
munities.
Bruyns speaks fondly of
Mitchells Plain where she
grew up, but has recently
moved to Kuils River.
Never think that you
cant do it and never give
up on your dreams or
goals. Dont ever allow
your environment or your
situation to determine
your future. Anything is
possible if you put your
mind to it, work hard and
of course believe in your-
self.
Mayco member for cor-
porate services and com-
pliance, Xanthea Limberg,
says: Our employees are
our greatest assets and I
have to admire suchmotivation and inspira-
tion in an individual. Over the last four fi-
nancial years we have invested R94m in up-
skilling our employees.
Bruyns was among a group of 160 gradu-
ates who were recently awarded certificates
of recognition for different levels of qualifi-
cation.
These included 38 certificates and higher
certificates, 57 national diplomas, 59 de-
grees, four honours degrees, twomasters de-
grees and two doctorate degrees.
TheCity provides awide range of options
to employees for self-improvement more
than most other organisations in both the
private and public sectors, says Limberg.
Nolene Bruyns
TheWestern Cape Branch of the SAArchae-
ological Society is holding their next meet-
ing on Tuesday 12 July.
Starting at 18:00, it is hosted at the SA As-
tronomical Observatory Auditorium in Ob-
servatory.
Jake Harding will speak on the search for
two slave ships that sank off the coast of St
Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands.
Entry is R10 for non-members.
V For more information call Connie Feast on
021 689 5921.
Archaeological Society searches for slave ships
Cracking down on illegal poachers, such
as those harvesting abalone, will become
easier after an the signing of an agree-
ment to boost resources fighting marine
poaching.
The City of Cape Town and the Depart-
ment ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisher-
ies (Daff) have signed an Implementation
Protocol that paves the way for closer co-
operation andmutual support in the fight
against illegal marine resource extrac-
tion along the Citys 300km coastline.
Through the Implementation Protocol
with Daff, City law enforcement officers
have been trained and appointed as fish-
ery control officers in termsof theMarine
Living Resources Act, with full powers.
The City established a specialised Ma-
rine and Environmental Law Enforce-
ment Unit in 2013. The focus of the unit
has been marine and coastal law enforce-
ment, including inshore boat patrols.
Recent successes by the unit are testa-
ment to the tireless efforts of members of
the unit. These have included the arrest
of a shop owner in Glencairn for illegal
possession of over 800 West Coast rock
lobster and the arrest of nine suspects in
Gordons Bay for the illegal possession of
200 abalone.
Marine resource abuse is an issue that
the local economy and marine environ-
ment cannot afford, saysMaycomember
for energy, environmental and spatial
planning Johan van der Merwe.
Therefore, as the City, it is vital for us
to establish effective ways of collaborat-
ing with partners such as Daff to fight
against marine-related transgressions
taking place across the city. Daff has
proven to be an invaluable partner and
the expertise that they are bringing to the
table is most welcome, he says.
It is very clear that increased partner-
ships between agencies from different
government spheres are key. We urge
members of the public to also support us
and our partners in our renewed efforts
to tackle the scourge of illegal marine re-
source extraction.
Mayco member for safety and security,
JP Smith, adds: The Protocol will pave
the way for more integrated law enforce-
ment operations between the City and
Daff. It will also significantly increase the
resources, capacity and effort available
for enforcement and policing of the coast-
al and marine environment. Hopefully
we will be able to procure a second large
patrol boat soon, also to combat the strip-
ping of our scarce and valuable marine
resources.
Protocol signed to
help net poachers
PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
8 NEWS
Sewing a story
of progress
In the build up to the Interna-
tional Aids Conference in Dur-
ban (Monday 18 to Saturday 22
July), a local exhibition of 17
quilts made by people affected
byHIVwill tell the story ofwhat
has been achieved since the last
time the conference was held in
South Africa in the year 2000.
TB/HIV Care Association, a
Cape Town based NGO, was on-
ly one of several organisations
South African National Aids
Council (Sanac) approached to
create quilts.
In 2000, antiretroviral treat-
ment was not yet widely availa-
ble, stigma and discrimination
were widespread and the out-
look was bleak.
These quilts tell a very differ-
ent story.
South Africa now has the
largest antiretroviral treatment
programme in the world, a
mother-to-child transmission
rate of less than twopercent and
has witnessed an increase of
more than 10 years in life ex-
pectancy over the past decade,
says Zolani Barnes, manager of
TB/HIV Care.
These visual stories provide
valuable insight into the lives
behind the statistics, Barnes
explains.
TB/HIV Care unveiled the
quilts at anevent atHaasCollec-
tive on Buitenkant Street on
Thursday 23 June.
The 4m quilts tell the stories
of the people who made them
people involved in the organisa-
tions programmes, including
people who inject drugs, sex
workers and prison inmates, as
well as those dedicated to sup-
porting them.
Three of these unique and
powerful tapestries of life were
auctioned on the night and all of
the quilts will be submitted to
the international HIV Quilt
Project to be sewn into themain
quilt of more than 100 000 quilts
from all over the world.
This quilt, one of those on display by TB/HIV Care, symbolises the
journey of women who were and are still most affected by HIV.
J
uly is Psychiatric Disability
Awareness Month and this year
Cape Mental Health (CMH), a lead-
ing mental health service provid-
er, is raising awareness of the bar-
riers in accessing medication and
community-based resources for
people with psychiatric disability.
To launch the campaign, CMH
invited the public to show their
support in breaking down barriers
faced by people with psychiatric
disabilities at St Georges Square
on Thursday 30 June.
They were asked to remove a
brick from a two-metre wall de-
signed by local artist Adiel Jacobs
to symbolise their support in re-
moving barriers.
Health is a fundamental human
right, indispensable for the exer-
cise of many other rights, and is
necessary for living a life of digni-
ty, CMH says in a statement.
The health of people with psy-
chiatric disability is largely ne-
glected by the public health care
system in South Africa. For many
service users access to and the
availability of psychotropic medi-
cation is essential to their own re-
covery and management process.
Medication plays a key role in the
treatment of co-occurring disor-
ders; it also reduces symptoms and
prevents relapse.
The lack of funding for commu-
nity-based resources continues to
be a serious problem, CMH states.
A large number of studies re-
veal gaps in community-based psy-
chosocial rehabilitation pro-
grammes, particularly in rural ar-
eas, which suggest that the
revolving door phenomenon is
partly due to inadequate communi-
ty-based care, including psychoso-
cial rehabilitation.
There is therefore an urgent
need to develop more community-
based mental health services
(which include community-based
residential care, day services, sup-
port services and outpatient servi-
ces), in keeping with international
best practices, the statement reads.
We ask the government to in-
vest in the upscaling of mental
health care services as a matter of
urgency. It is the governments
constitutional obligation to ensure
that people living with a psychiat-
ric disability have access to health
care services (which includes af-
fordable medication with the least
side effects) and community-based
resources) and that their right to
dignity is realised and restored.
Breaking down
health barriers
July is
Psychiatric
Disability
Awareness
Month and
this year
Cape Mental
Health is
raising
awareness of
the barriers
in accessing
medication.
Members of the public were asked to remove a brick from a two-metre
wall designed by local artist Adiel Jacobs to symbolise their support in
removing barriers.
EARL HAUPT
@EarlHaupt
As the holy month of Ramadaan draws to
a close later this week, Muslim families
across the world are preparing for Eidul
Fitr.
However, with Ramadaan taking place
during the cold winter months in Cape
Town, many are in dire need of nutrition
and warmth.
The organisation Nakhlistan was estab-
lished 32 years ago by three friends who re-
alised that their neighbours in Athlone did
not have food for Eid celebrations.
Nakhlistan started with only two pots of
food, but now the organisation will aim to
feed over 85 000 of the less fortunate on the
day of Eidul Fitr. That is why they chose
the name Nakhlistan, a Persian word that
means oasis, says Fatima Allie, spokes-
person for Nakhlistan.
Nakhlistan has called on the community
to witness this cooking phenomenon, the
night before Eidul Fitr at the Callies rugby
field in Noll Avenue, Rylands Estate.
The cooking takes place either on either
Tuesday 5 or Wednesday 6 July.
Nakhlistan pioneered the cooking of
these huge pots of food on a wood fire and
Allie said that the they are pleased to see
how other organisations are following suit.
Nakhlistan, even though it is Muslim-
based, caters for all the needy in the West-
ernCape, regardless of their religious back-
ground. Muslims are obliged to pay alms
to the needy and during themonth of Rama-
daan, when Muslims fast from before sun-
rise to after sunset, Nakhlistan is that vehi-
cle to distribute these alms via food parcels
and cooking big pots of Aknie, an aromatic
meat, potatoes and rice dish, she adds.
Anyone is welcome to sponsor a pot of
Aknie at a cost of R2800.
Nakhlistan relies solely on the support
from our generous community. Nakhlistan
thanks all our donors, sponsors, business-
es, community and volunteers for their loy-
al support over the past 32 years and wish
all Muslims a Ramadaan Kareem, says Al-
lie.
V Nakhlistan is operational throughout the year. Do
nations can be dropped off at 45 Murton Road, Ry
lands Estate. Cntact Shukoor Mowzer on
021 633 4016 or 083 231 9279, email info@nakhlis
tan.org.za or visit www.nakhlistan.org.za.
Aim to feed 85 000 this Eid
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Bringing together the community
GARY VAN DYK
@gvdcapejazz
T
heres more to the Wetton Triangle Feed-
ing Scheme than filling hungry tummies
in the southern suburbs.
This is a project that is making residents
in the area meet each other as neighbours
and working for a good cause.
Chairperson of the organisation, Waheed
Amod, explains that the idea started in 2014
when, along with three other friends in-
volved in the neighbourhood watch, he real-
ised that people in the area did not know
each other and there was a need to care for
the homeless in surrounding areas. During
our patrolswe realised that therewas a need
for people to become real neighbours and
interact with each other.What better way to
get to know each other by working together
in a project like this where we show that we
care about the less fortunate.
Two years later and theyre going strong
as they gathered at a home in Canal Road,
Wetton, on Sunday 3 July where the team
was cooking up a storm for distribution.
A delicious aroma fills the air from steam-
ing pots on gas cookers with the children
helping to pack bread and lots of laughter as
preparations continue for their mission.
Currently we feed areas such as Wetton,
Lansdowne, Wynberg, Retreat, Diep River,
Muizenberg, Mitchells Plain, Athlone, Phil-
lipi and expanding to areas such as Laven-
der Hill and Delft, continues Amod.
We enjoy that we are able to feed the un-
derprivileged throughout the year but you
can see that its about more than that. Its
getting all in the area involved. Our aim is
also to set a trend and inspire other neigh-
bourhoods to reach out and start projects to
help the underprivileged. It can be in a for-
mat of cooking foodonceamonth to teaching
other skills thats not fortunate to study so
they can use the knowledge they gained to
help their community.
Amod adds that all the cooking is funded
by the generous residents of Wetton, along
with friends and acquaintances of the steer-
ing committee. The schemes goal is to feed
as many people as possible and is keen to
partner with other organisations who want
to assist us, or need our help. We also would
urge business to get involved in projects in
their community and to help those trying to
make a difference.
V Call Waheed Amod on 082 786 1002, Sharief Allie
on 072 782 1754 or email wtfs7780@gmail.com.
Chairperson of the Wetton Triangle Feeding Scheme Waheed Amod, right, lends some help
with his ladle with members of the team as they prepare food for distribution.PHOTO: GARY VAN
DYK
The Catholic Welfare Developments
(CWD) Cultural Hub inAthlone, in collab-
oration with the Young Filmmakers Pro-
gramme are conducting a free workshop
on producing television and film.
The programme will take place at the
CatholicWelfare andDevelopment offices
in Lawrence Road on Wednesday 6 July
as well as Wednesday 13 July.
The workshop seeks to give learners
from the community the opportunity to
explore a potential career path that they
might not have thought available to them.
In addition, the fees at any of the film
schools operating in South Africa make
access to them impossible for learners
and their parents from these communi-
ties.
The programme was conceptualised by
Quinton Fredericks, who, having grown
up on the Cape Flats, and as a former gang
member and subsequent political activist
in the anti-apartheid struggle, is intimate-
ly familiar with the devastating impact of
both criminal and political violence on
the fabric of SouthAfrican society and the
psyches of our youth.
Theworkshopswill cover camerawork,
hair and make-up, storytelling, script
writing and some aspects of the business
of the industry by established producers.
V Confirm attendance with Andre Marais at
theCWD offices in Lawrence Road on 021 696 9253
or send an email to andre.marais@cwd.org.za. To
contact Quinton Fredericks, call 074 3387 083 or
email: qbfredericks@mweb.co.za
Free workshop for young filmmakers
On Sunday 3 July the Two Oceans Aquari-
um and organisations around the world
marked International Plastic Bag Free Day.
Thedayaims to raise awareness about the
unnecessary use of single-use plastic bags.
The Two Oceans Aquarium supports a
ban of single use plastic shopping bags in
South Africa through its Rethink the Bag
campaign.
The campaign was launched by Hayley
McLellan, the aquariums environmental
campaigner, who has worked tirelessly
since 2010 to educate, establish partner-
ships and promote the campaign.
Many countries around the world have
banned these bags. Rwanda did so in 2008
and more recently the island chain of Ha-
waii, Mauritius and Madagascar. France
will have banned the bag by end 2016.
Single-use shopping bags have a tremen-
dous impact on the environment, McLellan
says.
South African consumers use approxi-
mately eight billion shopping bags each
year. Of these about 96% end up in landfill
and also threaten the lives of marine and
terrestrial animals. Research has shown
that the average functioning lifespan of a
shopping bag is approximately 20 minutes,
whereafter it is discarded, she says.
Every day we hear about what is going
wrong in the environment and this can feel
disempowering. Always choosing reusable
bags, rather than plastic bags, is such a sim-
ple way for each person to do something to
benefit ourworld and feel like they aremak-
ing a difference, seemingly against the
odds.
There is also an economic impact for
South African consumers, McLellan says.
In 2003 a levy was included in the price
of each shopping bag sold in South Africa.
Between 2004 and 2014, R1.2bnwas collected
through this levy.OnlyR200mof thismoney
has been allocated to the Department of En-
vironmental Affairs. In 2011 the company
that was established to manage the funds
generated by the bag levy, was disbanded.
However, consumers continue to pay the
bag levy every time they purchase a single-
use plastic shopping bag.
Animals (marine and terrestrial)mistake
plastic bags for food. Once ingested, the ani-
mals die from intestinal blockages and star-
vation. Eighty percent of all marine litter is
plastic and plastic bags can last between 500
and 1000 years before they degrade.
V To show your support of the Rethink the Bag cam
paign, visit www.rethinkthebag.org and sign the peti
tion to urge the South African government to place
an outright ban on singleuse plastic bags
Take plastic out of the ocean
Eighty
percent of
all marine
litter is
plastic,
which is
why the
Two Oceans
Aquarium is
joining
organisa-
tions
around the
world to
mark
Internation-
al Plastic
Bag Free
Day. PHOTO:
VINCENT
CALDER
PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
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LEGAL TALKWITH DENZIL
When is it murder?
Over the past few years there has
beenmuch debate about the differ-
ence between murder and culpa-
ble homicide.
It is only recently, with the Os-
car Pistorius trial, that the differ-
ence between the two concepts has
been debated and become a hot
topic on social media. It has cer-
tainly raised interesting yet con-
troversial issues.
This is largely controversial and
not clear as one would think, espe-
cially after the Supreme Court of
Appeal set aside the finding and
conviction of the court a quo on
culpable homicide of Pistorious,
and substituting it with a finding
of murder. As a consequence, the
accused sentence was trumped up
to a minimum of 15 years.
Murder is a serious offence and
can be punishable by a minimum
sentence of up to 15 years to life.
Culpable homicide is less serious
and could be punishable by only a
few years depending upon the cir-
cumstances.
The assumption by some laypeo-
ple is that if an accused kills a vic-
tim, the action is automatically
perceived as murder. That posi-
tion is incorrect.
As a result of the above percep-
tion, many asked the question:
Why Oscar was not charged with
murder as opposed to the the less-
er crimeof culpablehomicide?As
we know this has now been substi-
tuted and his charge has now been
changed to murder and we are
awaiting the sentence that fits the
revised charge.
In a nutshell, the difference be-
tween the charges is rather sim-
ple: murder requires intention
while the culpable homicide re-
quires negligence.
Murder is the intentional, un-
lawful killing of another human
being. Murder therefore requires
that the accused acted with the in-
tention to kill. In other words, the
accused strategically planned the
unlawful act of murder. Alterna-
tively, it can be legal intention
as discussed below.
Culpable homicide, however, is
deemed a potentially unforeseea-
ble, unplanned accident.
The fundamental question, from
a criminal law perspective, did the
accused actwith the intentionnec-
essary for a charge of murder?
In recent years the concept of in-
tention has extended to cover not
just deliberatebut foreseeable con-
duct.
The accused does not mean nor
intend for the unlawful act to hap-
pen, but he must have foreseen
that it might happen. This is re-
ferred to as dolus eventualis.
An example of dolus eventualis
is where someone decides to burn
a block of apartments occupying
20 families.
Hemight not have had the clear
intention to kill anyone in the
apartments but the law recognises
that he intended the death of some
people by his actions. In essence,
by foreseeing the possibility of
death (however remote) and act-
ing regardless, he had the inten-
tion to commit murder.
Importantly, the accused does
not have to foresee the result as a
probable outcome of his conduct,
but he must at least have foreseen
the outcome as a possibility.
In a nutshell, the test for dolus
eventualis is whether the accused
foresaw the remote possibility of
harm. It is then deemed legal in-
tention and the charge will be
murder.
Culpable homicide, likemurder,
is a form of unlawful killing. The
difference is that murder is inten-
tional, whereas culpable homicide
is a negligent act of killing.
How does the court draw that
distinction?
The court uses an objective test
to ascertain if the act was negli-
gent. In otherwords, to shownegli-
gence the Prosecution must show
that a reasonable man in the po-
sition of the accused, would not
have foreseen the death as a result
of the consequences.
The question is therefore: did
the accused foresee the possibility
of killing someone when he fired
the gun (culpable homicide) or
must the accused have foreseen
the possibility of killing someone
(murder)?
The test is one of the reasonable
man the court will examine
what the objective circumstances
of a reasonable man would have
been in the situation of the ac-
cused.
The conclusion of the examina-
tion will determine the outcome.
V This column was contributed by Denzil
Jacobs, an admitted advocate with ex
pertise in commercial law. For guidance on
legal issues email him on dr.ddj@hotmail.
com.
LETTERS
Thanks to the
men in blue
Last Tuesday evening around
21:00 I had a most terrifying
experience while driving on the
M3 highway between the Ladys
Mile on-ramp and the Tokai
off-ramp.
My car was sideswiped by an
out-of-control vehicle which flew
on for about 50 meters and slid
off into the ditch.
Thankfully, I was in the right
lane and was able to stop, turn
on hazards and move off the
road into the emergency lane.
A few moments later a metro
police vehicle arrived and
seeing my hazards and my
flashing lights turned back and
took control.
I just want to say how
re-assuring, comforting and
organised they were.
There was also a Kirstenhof
neighbourhood community
officer, Hadyn, who was simply
marvellous and transported me
to Kirstenhof Police Station
where again I received the
upmost courtesy.
I was advised not to attempt
to drive my car and agreed to
accept the assistance and advice
of an AA affiliated recovery
agent.
As I am a member of the AA
I saw no problem with that, but
in the next few days the release
cost of the vehicle was a
problem and resulted in a delay
in my car being sent for
assessment and repair.
However the purpose of this
letter is in praise of our very
overworked police force and our
dedicated emergency workers
who have to deal with all these
situations many much more
horrific than mine.
We get daily negative reports
about our police force so I think
in my case a little praise is in
order.
The good news is that there
were no serious injuries to the
many occupants of the unli-
censed vehicle, driven by an
uninsured and unlicensed
driver.
My most sincere thanks to all
who were involved.
M.A. JOHNSTON
Marina da Gama
In honour ofMandelaDay,Peoples Postwill
be reaching out to the children of Patricias
Home of Hope in Vrygrond and we want
our readers to be part of the celebration.
The facility is part of the Eniwe Chil-
drens Fund whose mission is to improve
the lives of abandoned and underprivileged
children through various housing, feeding
and skills development initiatives in the
Western Cape.
At present the home in Vrygrond cares
for 13 children (eight boys and five girls)
with ages ranging from 2 to 15 and our read-
ers can help us help themwith some of their
needs.
To feed these children costs R7000 every
month and while cash donations are wel-
come, Peoples Postwants to assist with gro-
cery donations like samp and beans, pap,
split peas, lentils, canned foods, vegetables,
pasta, pasta sauce, juices, milk, butter, jam.
There is also a need for shampoo, soap,
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Donations of warm clothes and shoes
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also be welcomed.
There is also the need for some handy
hands and building materials for improve-
ments to the homes kitchen and bathroom.
Some windows and door frames need to
be replaced, tiling or flooring for the facility
needs attention. A new bathroom suite, hot
water geyserandpaintingwill also addcom-
fort.
The facility is also looking for a new or
second-hand fridge in good working order
and a washing machine to hold a bigger
than normal load.
There are also plans for some extensions
to the building to allow for more living
space.
V Grocery and clothing donations can be dropped off
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Readers who wish to donate bigger items, building
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Help us give a helping hand
BIG BEATS: Top
Dog SA will be at
GrandWests Roxy
Revue Bar for
three nights only
from tonight
(Tuesday) until
Thursday 7 July.
The band made
up of Camillo
Lombard on
keyboards,
Charlton Daniels
on bass, Mornay
Hoffmeester on
drums, Mark
Williams on guitar
and saxophonist
Donveno Prins
will be playing
tracks from their
recently released
Griqua DNA
album, which
have never been
heard live before.
Tickets are
available at
Computicket.
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Tuesday, 5 July 2016
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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
12 ENTERTAINMENT
V Pop up Tales will be on stage at the
Galloway Theatre at 11:00 until Saturday 9
July. R100. Visit www.waterfronttheatre
school.co.za/booknow to book.
V Daa Gaat die Bruid!, n lekkerlagklug is
tot Sondag 10 Julie in die in die Kunstekaap
teater te sien. Kaartjies is by Computicket
beskikbaar.
V Amadeus Rocks, where Classical and
Rock Collide will be on stage at Barnyard
Willowbridge until Sunday 10 July. Visit
www.barnyardtheatre.co.za for tickets and
more information.
V Robin Hood will be staged in Canal Walks
Centre Court Tuesdays
to Sundays at 11:00,
12:30 and 14:00 until
Saturday 16 July.
Tickets cost R75 at
Computicket.
V The Lilliput
Childrens Theatre
Company will be
presenting Goldilocks
and the Three Bears
at the Nassau
Theatre in Newlands
at 10:30 until
Saturday 16 July.
Tickets cost R70 at
Computicket.
V Emily Child and
Andrew Laubscher
will be performing
Louis Viljoens The
Emissary at the
Alexander Upstairs
Theatre until
Saturday 16 July. Visit
shows.alexander
bar.co.za for tickets
and more information.
V Ian von Memerty
will be at Theatre on
the Bay until Sunday
17 July with Keyboard
Killers. Tickets are
available at Comput
icket.
V TopDog SA will be at GrandWests Roxy
Revue Bar from tonight (Tuesday) until
Thursday. Tickets are available at Computick
et.
V Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist will be at
the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg from
tonight (Tuesday) until Saturday. Call
021 788 1898 or email bookings@masquethea
tre.co.za for bookings or more information.
V Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchant
ment at GrandWests Grand Arena from
Wednesday until Sunday. Tickets are available
at Computicket. Visit www.disneyonice.co.za
for more.
V Conrad Koch, Gino Fernandez, Mel Jones
and Phil de Lange will be performing
standup comedy at Caf Roux in Noordhoek
on Wednesday from 20:30 (dinner will be
served from 19:00). R120. Visit www.webtick
ets.co.za to book.
V Dylan Skews, Melt Sieberhagen, Ismael
Maldonado (US) and Lunga Tshuka will be
at the Cape Town Comedy Club on Wednes
day. Tickets are available at Computicket.
V Comedy on Roll presents an open mic
night at Obviously Armchair in Observatory on
Wednesdays from 21:30. R30. Follow @Come
dyOnARoll on Twitter for more.
V Dylan Skews, Mel Jones, Glen Bo (DBN)
and Lunga Tshuka will be at the Cape Town
Comedy Club on Thursday. Tickets are
available at Computicket.
V Jesse Clegg will be at Caf Roux in
Noordhoek on Thursday and Friday from
20:30 (dinner will be served from 19:00).
R140. Visit www.webtickets.co.za to book.
V Underground Dance Theatre will be
presenting their film noir meets dance theatre
piece Pulp at the Rosebank Theatre from
Thursday until Saturday 16 July at 20:00 with
15:00 matinees on Saturdays. Tickets are
available at Webtickets.co.za.
V Urban Blues will be at JC Brasserie in De
Villiers Street, Zonnebloem, on Friday from
19:00. Entry is free. Call 021 461 4594 or
email deliavanwyngaarden@gmail.com for
bookings or more information.
V The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band will
feature different
guest acts at
Kaleidoscope caf
in Claremont every
Friday from 19:30.
Tickets cost R120
including a meal.
Call 021 674 5761 to
book or send an
email to ghrobert
son@kaleido
scope.org.za.
V DJ JP Silver and
international
saxophonist George
Sax will be playing
electro swing with
guest instrumental
ists for The Swing
Caf at Sticks
McGee in Rondeb
osch every Friday
from 19:30 to
22:00. R20. Call
021 685 2871 to
book.
V Dylan Skews,
Mel Jones, Glen
Bo (DBN) and
Justin-Ray
Stoffels will be at
the Cape Town
Comedy Club on
Friday and
Saturday. Tickets
are available at
Computicket.
V Ben Dey and the Concrete Lions will be
at Caf Roux in Noordhoek on Saturday from
20:30 (dinner will be served from 19:00).
R100. Visit www.webtickets.co.za to book.
V Dylan Skews, Mel Jones, Gino Fernandez
and Justin-Ray Stoffels will be at the Cape
Town Comedy Club on Sunday. Tickets are
available at Computicket.
V Richard Stirton (The Voice SA winner) will
be at Caf Roux in Noordhoek on Monday
from 20:30 (dinner will be served from
19:00). R110. Visit www.webtickets.co.za to
book.
V The Barleycorn Music Club meets on
Mondays at 20:00 at Villager Football Club,
11 Lansdowne Road, Claremont. Entrance is
(usually) R30 for members and R40 for
nonmembers. Visit www.barleycorn.org.za.
V Comedy on Roll will present an open mic
night at I heart IT, Main Road, Rondebosch
on Monday nights from 20:00. R20. Fol
low@ComedyOnARoll on Twitter.
V Candice van Litsenborgh and Claire-Lou-
ise Worby will perform Court at the Alexan
der Upstairs Theatre at 21:00 from Monday
until Saturday 16 July. Visit shows.alexander
bar.co.za for tickets and more information.
AfriCan Childrens Theatre will be enter-
taining little ones with Heart of the Jungle
at TheMasque Theatre inMuizenbergs foy-
er next week.
This colourful musical theatre piece will
ignite imaginations through the wonders of
storytelling, get young ones moving with its
interactive songs and leave them touched by
its heartfelt message. Performed by a pre-
dominantly child cast, this production is
written and directed by Tracey Carter.
V The show will be staged from Tuesday 12 to Friday
15 July at 12:00. Tickets cost R50. Call 021 788 1898
during office hours to book.
Get those little feet moving with Heart of the Jungle
HIGH NOTES: The first winner of
the South African version of The
Voice, Richard Stirton, who won the
hearts of South Africans with his
gravelly voice and likeable personality,
will be at Caf Roux in Noordhoek on
Monday 11 July from 20:30. Dinner will
be served from 19:00 and tickets cost
R110. Visit www.caferouxsessions.co.za
or www.webtickets.co.za to book or
call 021 789 2538 for more informa-
tion. PHOTO: DEON RAATH
Building concerts,
from the fans up
LOUISA STEYL
@LouSteyl
T
womusic fans have started a new project
which they hope might revolutionse the
South African live music industry.
Inspired by an American crowd-funding
campaign, Sea Points Richard Th