Year 17 • Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Tel. 021 853 0211 Helderberg Emergency houses ‘too small’ NICOLE MCCAIN The City of Cape Town will soon be building 177 emergency houses in Riemvasmaak in Sir Lowry’s Pass, but some residents are unhappy. They have raised concerns about the housing, saying the homes will be too small for their families. The City plans to begin building the emer- gency houses this month, after protests over a lack of housing in the area last May. According to Councillor Tandeka Gqada, Mayco Member for Human Settlements in the City of Cape Town, the houses’ size will be 26 m² each, in compliance with the prescriptions of the National Housing Code. However, community members say these houses will be too small to accommodate their families. “I’m just a single person, so it’s fine for me. But what about those who have fami- lies?” said one Riemvasmaak resident, who re- quested to remain nameless. Another resident said, “Where we moved from in Rastakamp, the places were bigger. In Riemvasmaak, the pieces of ground are smaller and the houses are very small. I’m a married woman with two sons, and we will all have to sleep in one room in the new house. There will be no privacy.” The 50 families currently living on the site were identified as those worst affected by flood- ing and were moved from various areas around Sir Lowry’s Pass by the City in July last year. However, Gqada said that structures will be open-plan to allow the residents to partition them off according to their individual needs. Each structure will have its own toilet and wash trough with water. Residents are also concerned that they will not be able to extend the homes, which Gqada confirmed. “As the development is incremen- tal in nature, those who qualify for a subsidy will be able to apply to the provincial govern- ment for one and build a project (housing) through the People’s Housing Process (PHP) or, if they have the financial resources, con- struct a formal house themselves. “However, the structures which will be pro- vided by the City remain the City’s property, and cannot be extended on or used as part of a formal construction.” The emergency housing, which has previ- ously been used at an incremental develop- ment site in Mfuleni, will be made of a type of corrugated metal sheeting, and not brick as in low-cost housing projects. According to community leader Lionel Ben- jamin, the houses will be erected on the site and the families allowed to move in to remove the problems caused by heavy flooding in the lower lying areas of Sir Lowry’s Pass. Only then will the property be subdivided and the community members given ownership of it. Benjamin confirmed that although the ini- tial request was for brick houses such as in low- cost housing projects, the housing in Riemvas- maak has always been intended to alleviate the problem of flooding, not provide a long-term solution. He said the unhappiness over the housing arose because residents were not aware that they would qualify for a subsidy to allow them to build homes under a PHP, which gives the community control over the housing project, at a later stage. According to Benjamin, the PHP would allow residents to jointly appoint a contractor with their subsidies, which he estimated to be around R80 000. The emergency housing, as used in Mfuleni. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Residents of Riemvasmaak in Sir Lowry’s Pass have raised concerns regarding the emergency housing, on which construction will start later this month. PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN
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Year 17 • Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Tel. 021 853 0211
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Emergency houses ‘too small’NICOLE MCCAIN
TheCityofCapeTownwill soonbebuilding177 emergency houses in Riemvasmaak inSir Lowry’s Pass, but some residents areunhappy. Theyhave raised concerns aboutthe housing, saying the homes will be toosmall for their families.
The City plans to begin building the emer-gency houses this month, after protests overa lack of housing in the area last May.According to Councillor Tandeka Gqada,
Mayco Member for Human Settlements in theCityofCapeTown, thehouses’ sizewillbe26 m²each, in compliance with the prescriptions ofthe National Housing Code.However, community members say these
houses will be too small to accommodate theirfamilies. “I’m just a single person, so it’s fine
for me. But what about those who have fami-lies?” said one Riemvasmaak resident, who re-quested to remain nameless.Another resident said, “Where we moved
from in Rastakamp, the places were bigger. InRiemvasmaak,thepiecesofgroundaresmallerand the houses are very small. I’m a marriedwoman with two sons, and we will all have tosleep in one room in the new house. There willbe no privacy.”The 50 families currently living on the site
were identifiedas thoseworstaffectedby flood-ingandweremovedfromvariousareasaroundSir Lowry’s Pass by the City in July last year.However, Gqada said that structures will be
open-plan to allow the residents to partitionthem off according to their individual needs.Each structure will have its own toilet andwash trough with water.Residents are also concerned that they will
not be able to extend the homes, which Gqadaconfirmed. “As the development is incremen-tal in nature, those who qualify for a subsidywill be able to apply to the provincial govern-ment for one and build a project (housing)through the People’s Housing Process (PHP)or, if they have the financial resources, con-struct a formal house themselves.“However, the structures which will be pro-
vided by the City remain the City’s property,and cannot be extended on or used as part ofa formal construction.”The emergency housing, which has previ-
ously been used at an incremental develop-ment site in Mfuleni, will be made of a typeof corrugated metal sheeting, and not brick asin low-cost housing projects.According to community leader Lionel Ben-
jamin, the houses will be erected on the siteand the families allowed to move in to remove
the problems caused by heavy flooding in thelower lying areas of Sir Lowry’s Pass. Onlythen will the property be subdivided and thecommunity members given ownership of it.Benjamin confirmed that although the ini-
tial requestwas forbrickhousessuchas in low-cost housing projects, the housing in Riemvas-maakhasalwaysbeen intended toalleviate theproblem of flooding, not provide a long-termsolution.He said the unhappiness over the housing
arose because residents were not aware thatthey would qualify for a subsidy to allow themto build homes under a PHP, which gives thecommunity control over the housing project,at a later stage.AccordingtoBenjamin, thePHPwouldallow
residents to jointly appoint a contractor withtheir subsidies, which he estimated to bearound R80 000.
The emergency housing, as used in Mfuleni.PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Residents of Riemvasmaak in Sir Lowry’s Pass have raised concerns regarding the emergency housing, on which construction will start later this month.PHOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN
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Newkidz volunteerstransform crècheNICOLE MCCAIN
The Rise and Shine educare cen-tre in Nomzamo, Strand, wastransformedonSaturday23Feb-ruary)astheteamfromNewkidzon the block carried out amake-over.
Newkidz which started in 2007,has carried out 33 renovations.
The organisation, started by agroup of friends looking to giveback, focuses on vulnerable chil-dren.
“The reason we do this is to cre-ate awareness of the destitute chil-dren who are always getting hand-me-downs and don’t have the re-sources to generate funding,” saysMichael de Beer, co-founder ofnewkidz.
Cynthia Mhali, owner of thecrèche, says the renovation waswonderful.
“One of the two-year-old boys
came to school on Monday, and eve-rywhere he looked, his reactionwas just ‘wow’!”
Rise and Shine educare centrewas selected with the help ofMasikhule ChildCare, a non-profitorganisation providing support toeducare centres.
Leanne Keet of Masikhule saysthe crèche was selected because ofthe staff’s commitment as well astheir needs.
“Thisoneshowedthemostpoten-tial.
“The staff is very good and thechildren are well looked after. If it’sbeautiful from the outside as well,it will just round off the picture.”
The Newkidz volunteers didmore than that – they repainted thebuilding, planted a garden and fur-nished the classrooms withshelves, mattresses and blankets.
Lucky Mabete of Mural Mania paints the inside ofthe classrooms.
Cynthia Mhali outside her school before the makeover.
Volunteer Craig Meyer helps plant the crèche’s newgarden.
RIGHT: Cynthia Mhali with her childrenin the newly renovated crèche.
Bongiwe Lahlekile, Yanga Ligunya, Bukho Ablis, Siphelele Hoboyi, Owethu Tyesiand Nkamohelo Labete (front) enjoy the school’s new garden.
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Lease still ‘alive’, but not renewedJAMEY THOMAS
The lease of the HelderbergStreet People’s Centre will be“kept alive” on a month-to-month basis and will not be re-newed.
This decision was reached afterthe lease expired in August lastyear and the City of Cape Town’sPropertyManagementDepartmentadvertised a proposal for its renew-al. Strong opposition against thepresent location of the centre wasreceived from businesses in the vi-cinity.According to Councillor Suzette
Little, theCity of CapeTown’sMay-co Member for Social and EarlyChildhoodDevelopment, localbusi-nessesargued that since the facilityis situated in the central businessdistrict of Somerset West and inclose proximity to them, it has hada negative impact on business.However, businesses are not the
only concerned parties regardingthe issue. Residents have also onnumerous occasions voiced theirconcerns – some of the complaintswere that the centre draws peoplefrom other areas to the CBD daily,who then loiter around and “con-tribute towards the general untidi-ness” of the area, and that it shouldnot be allowed to operate in BusyCorner where the police regularly
arrest drug dealers.Although the soup kitchen pro-
gramme renders good work, theCity is worried by the fact thatabout400homelesspeoplearebeingfed on the streets said councillorLittle.“Inturn, thisresults inthefailure
of re-integration of thehomeless in-to formal social structures, andthereforealternativemeasureswillhave be explored to place these peo-ple in a developmental programmethat will support such re-integra-tion and improve the lives of thoseindividuals,” said Little.“The socio-economic realities of
SouthAfricarequirethatsocialandeconomic development be dealtwith in a holistic manner. Soupkitchens themselves do not encom-pass the sustainable solution forpoverty-related social ills.”She added that they are in the
process of looking at alternative ar-rangements thatwouldbest suit theservice of the centre. Possibilitiesforanalternativelocationarebeinginvestigated in collaboration withtheSubcouncil8chairperson,coun-cillor Stuart Pringle, and the City’sProperties Department.“Theinitiative tostartasocialde-
velopmenthubinSomersetWestre-mains a possibility, and negotia-tions with affected and interestedparties are continuing.”IanGreer, chairpersonof theHel-
derberg Street People’s Centre,feels that the centre’s location isideal as it is accessible to those inneed of help. Greer said they wouldgladly relocate, provided thatpremises could be found that will
be accessible and amenable to boththe poor and their volunteers.He,however, saidhehadnotbeen
informed about the latest develop-ments regarding the centre’s fate.“As part of the renewal process,
all comments and objections, alongwiththecentre’sresponses to them,have to be considered before a deci-sion is made.“Hopefully I will be presented
with a proposition.”
The Helderberg Street People’s Centre, which is situated in Victoria Street.
Strand man in court for perjuryA 31-year-old Strand man hasbeen arrested for perjury afterfalsely reporting his car stolen.The man allegedly approached
the Strand police on 9 February,alleginghiswhiteGolf 1 had beenstolen from in front of his houseinGeorgeStreetthepreviousday.Police opened a docket for theft
of a motor vehicle, but say thatupon investigation it was foundthat the complainant had sold hiscar on 6 December 2011.
A case of perjury was openedagainst the man, who was arres-ted on 22 February. He appearedin the Strand Magistrate’s Courton 25 February.Spokesperson for the Strand
police, Constable Mbulelo Mafu-na said: “The community iswarned to refrain from makingfalse statements, or in some in-stances, opening false criminalcases, as thiswill lead to criminalcases against them.”
Police seize drugs and stolen goodsThe Macassar police arrestedthreemen for possession of drugsand one for possession of stolengoods on Wednesday (27 Febru-ary).Two suspects were arrested for
possession of drugswhen theMa-cassar police, in a joint operationwith the Metro Police, visitedKrymekaar Street and seized 26
bags of tik to the value of R520.Another suspect was also ar-
rested the samedayatMagdaleneGila Street and police seized al-most 12 kg of dagga.A fourth suspect was arrested
for possession of stolen propertyafter thesuspectwasfoundinpos-session of an aluminium picnictable.
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The two civic halls are situated in Macassar (Ward 109).
All non-governmental organisations, community organisations, businesses, residents and anyother interested and affected parties are invited to provide comment or alternative proposalsto the Subcouncil.
Written proposals with a suitable motivation to be directed to Shirley Lumkwana, cnr ofCarinus and Van Riebeeck Way, Kuils River, tel: 021 900 1619, fax: 086 518 6670 ore-mail: [email protected] by no later than Thursday 28 March 2013.
For more information please contact the SubcouncilManager, Richard Vuyisile Moi on tel 021 900 1508.
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Arrest for attempted murderA37-year-old suspectwasarrested earlyonFriday morning at his Nomzamo home ona charge of attempted murder.It is alleged that the victim was asleep
at his home in Lwandle when the suspectkicked the door of his shack, entered hishome and fired a shot at him. The victimwas injured in the leg.Thesuspect fled thescene,andthevictim
went to lookforhelp.Fortunately,Lwandlepolice officers found him lying on the roadand took him to Helderberg Hospital for
medicalattention.Hewaslater transferredto Tygerberg Hospital.During the investigation, the suspect
said that he kept a firearm at his friend’shouse, which the police then confiscated.The 27-year-old friend was also arrested
for possession of an illegal firearm. Thefirearm was taken for ballistic testing todetermine whether it had been used previ-ously to commit a crime.Both suspects appeared in the Strand
Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Man found dead in Bietobos flatsStrand police officers attended to a suicide atthe Bietobos flats in Kleinbos Avenue, Strandon 26 February.On arrival, just before 19:00, police were
briefed by a neighbour who was concerned be-cause he had not seen his neighbour for sometime.
A locksmith was called to open the flat andupon entry, the police found a 26-year-old malewho had evidently hanged himself.An inquest investigation is ongoing, andany-
onewith information that canaid the investiga-tion must call Detective Warrant Officer Anilavon Vollenstein of SAPS Strand on 021 854 9100.
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boxes, connectors and a receipt book werefound during the arrest of suspects inPort Elizabeth. The receipt book includedaddresses of buildings in Cape Town,George, Knysna and Port Elizabethwhere electricity boxes were installed.Investigations are ongoing and informationfound in the receipt book could lead tofurther arrests. The perpetrators couldface serious criminal charges.
Local government has joined forces withthe power utility Eskom, the businesssector and the media to stem theflow of losses caused by electricity theft.The South African Local GovernmentAssociation (SALGA) is a core partner ofOperation Khanyisa, a campaign thataims to mobilise all South Africans forlegal, safe and efficient electricity use.SALGA has recently committed to
redoubling its efforts to combat thecrime of electricity theft, which it saysis responsible for municipalities losing upto R3.2 billion each year.
According to SALGA’s ExecutiveDirector for Municipal InfrastructureServices, Mthobeli Kolisa, SALGA needsto coordinate and support municipalities toact and report their action in respect ofelectricity theft, and to review their by-laws to have more stringent penaltiesagainst electricity theft.At the launch of Operation Khanyisa,
Xolile George, CEO of SALGA, describedelectricity theft as “a pandemic coursingthrough our delivery capabilities and fiscalplanning.”“Local government,” he said “plays a
pivotal role in the distribution of electricity,and electricity theft hits at the very heartof the electricity distribution industry inSouth Africa.”“Enough is enough,” George continued.
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ADVERTORIAL ADVERTORIAL Councillors atRiemvasmaakRiemvasmaakresidents receivedavisit fromCouncillor Ernest Sonnenberg, the City ofCapeTown’smayoral committeemember forHuman Settlements, and Subcouncil 08chairperson Stuart Pringle on Monday (25February) to address their concerns regar-ding toilets on the site.The Gazette reported on 5 February that
residents were concerned that the 16 toiletswere not enough to service the 50 families li-ving there.Toilets are also often damaged or blown
over by the wind, and the conditions had re-sulted in a foul smell and numerous flies.At the time of the article, Sonnenberg said
the Human Settlements Directorate wouldcomplete a site visit to investigate the condi-tions.Pringle says the investigation found only
a few of the toilets were damaged, but at-tempts will be made to increase the numberof toilets on the site.“A report will be compiled and submitted
to us and the ward councillor to enable usto monitor progress with regards to the re-pairof thebrokentoiletsand furthermore theofficials will be looking at ways to increasethe ratio of toilets,” says Pringle.He says a follow-up meeting is planned for
18 March.
CPF sector 1meetingThe Strand Community Police Forum(CPF) invites the community of Sector1 to a public meeting.At the meeting, they will be looking
at strategies to build a strong partner-ship in the fight against crime.Sector 1 includes the following areas
of Strand:BroadlandsPark,Gustrouw,Cassablanca, Dark city, South Fork,Rusthof, Erijaville, Helderberg Park.The CPF and station commander of
theStrandpolicewill address themeet-ing, which takes place on 14 March at19:00 in the Cassablanca CommunityHall.
WHO KNOWS THIS MAN? Oasis Assessment Centrefor homeless people is looking for anyonewho recog-nises this man or knows his family. The man, whois simply called Lennox, but cannot provide furtherinformation, was brought to the centre by the Lwan-dle police. When he was found, he was sleepingon buses at night and was in ill health. Anyone whoknows him or someone who may be connected tohim is urged to contact Gertruida Hendricks on the021 856 5473 or 071 407 5096.
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SMS’eBRIBERY SENTENCE
) “Three years in prison for R100 bribe”:A disgrace andmiscarriage of justice! Maybecop and magistrate felt insulted and wantedR1 000 instead! Plus xenophobia!
) Dit is verkeerd wat die Ethiopiër gedoenhet om ’n polisie-offisier om te koopmet R100endandrie jaar tronkstraf te kry!Vandagkryjoumoordenaarsenverkragtersnieeensdaaistraf nie, want hulleword inminder as 24 uurvrygelaatmet ’nklopopdieskouer!Dieminis-ter van justisie, Jeff Radebe, sê: “Misdaad hetdrasties gedaal”.Ashy indaardie stellingglo,dan kan hy ook glo dat die maan beslis vankaas gemaak is. – Rynhardt, Somerset-Wes
) Alle vormevankorrupsiemoet uitgeroeiword, maar 3 jaar vir R100 se omkoopgeld isbelaglik terwyl gevaarlike moordenaars,dwelmsmokkelaars en vroueslaners skotvrykom! SA kort dadelik ’n sterk regstelsel watdeur ’n vorm van doodstraf ondersteun moetword, iets waarvoor die ANC nie te vinde isnie. Die land word al hoe meer omskep in ’nkorrupte, moorddadige land wat erger is aswat die Wilde Weste was! – Nel, Strand
) Bearing in mind the relatively light sen-tencescriminals receive for rapeandmurder,this is ridiculous. Why not community serv-iceora fine? Ihopethis isn’ta typeofxenopho-bia. – AM Holroyd
LESER-TERUGVOERING
) Die Gazette is ’n skitterende koerant. Ekgeniet die kommentare van ene mnr. Ryn-hardt van Somerset-Wes, wat altyd die waar-heidsêoorverskeiekwessieswatmenseraak.– Ettiene le Roux, Gordonsbaai
MAAK TUINE MOOI
) Ek stap gereeld deur Heldervue en ek isteleurgesteld om te sien in watter swak toe-stande inwoners se tuine en sypaadjies is.Aanpragtige huisemet hoëmure enheiningsontbreek dit nie, maar ai, kyk rondom julle!Waar is die trots op ons buurt? As elke inwo-ner rêrig omgee en sy/haar eie erf tot op diesypaadjienetjieshou, sal ons ’n spogbuurthê.So ook die ver oorhangende takke oor diestraat – asseblief doen iets daaromtrent! –Stapper, Somerset-Wes
DA condemns racism in protestDA condemns racism in protestThe Democratic Alliance in theHelderberg respects the right ofcommunities to protest peaceful-ly, and recognises that the natio-nal government since 1994 hasfailedtocreateconditionsinSouthAfrica to allow enough jobs to becreated for all people.This has led to fierce competi-
tion for scarce economic opportu-nities and the protests in Broad-lands, Strand, over the past seve-ral days show how desperatepeoplehavebecome for the chanceto feedandsustain themselvesandtheir families. The DA under-stands peoples’ frustrations at thelackof jobs.Theracist tonethepro-tests have taken, pitting black and
coloured working class peopleagainst each other, must be con-demned and does not have a placein our democracy.Poverty knows no skin colour,
and the DA urges unity betweenthe people so that we can take astand against a corrupt nationalgovernment that wastes billionson buying weapons of war whichwe don’t need, while ignoring thewaronpoverty. Itbeginsbychang-ing priorities and not by forcing itonto people. The alternative mustbe considered – the open opportu-nity society for all.
CARL PUNT, DA HelderbergConstituency Chair
Letter shortened – Ed
Sentence for bribe ‘too lenient’Sentence for bribe ‘too lenient’I amreally astonishedbyyourarti-cle in last week’s Gazette: “Threeyears in prison for a R100 bribe”.What is the insidiousmeaning of
this article? One can steel a little,lie a little, kill a little, bribe a lit-tle . . . ? I think that, in a countrywhere fraud and bribery reigns su-preme, this sentence is far too low,too lenient.It is clearly because some people
and media plea for laxness in pu-nishment that criminals don’t careany longer. Hence, such attitude isdetrimental to the security of thehonest people and communities.For example, when a burglary
that such threat ispassible fora tenyears imprisonment, no burglarusing a gun is henceforth accusedby the SAPS of threatening with agun, they only state that a case of“violent aggression” is pend-ing . . . permissive reporting.Wearecontinuouslysubjected to
aggressive behaviour, but everyperson and media, not yet subject-ed to such aggression, is pleadingfor more “understanding”.The eradication or the promo-
tion of any criminal activity in thecommunity starts in the mind ofevery person by upholding thelaw . . . or not!
JWJM (HANS) POOT, Gordon’s BayLetter shortened – Ed
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Nedbank reaches outNICOLE MCCAIN
The staff at the Strand branch of Nedbankhave decided to make a difference in theircommunity by donating some of their timeand money.
On Friday 22 February, the staff membersmade 250 sandwiches, which they handed outto children in the Strand.The staff members set up a table on the cor-
ner of Webb and Mydrecht Streets, and distri-buted the sandwiches with a juice and appleto the hungry children in the area.“I had tears in my eyes because the sandwi-
ches we had made were not enough. We hadto use the crusts of the bread to make extraones,” say branch manager Yolandé Kruger.“For me it was about making contact, talkingto the people. Some of them thanked us withtears in their eyes.”And all the staff members were touched by
the experience. “It broke my heart to see chil-dren standing there, hungry for food,” saidstaff member Desire Josephs. “Our childrenare so spoilt, and there are children who don’t
even have food. It was an eye-opener.”A-Isha Sultan, of the Strand branch, says, “It
was amazing. You don’t realise howneedy peo-ple are.”As Sultan explains, Nedbank at a national
level is involved in various charity initiatives.The company encourages its employees to giveback, and the Strand branch has taken that toheart by launching their Touching Heartsproject.Through the project, the staff pick a charity
to support or an initiative to give back to thecommunity every month, and give their timeand funds out of their own pockets.“It touched all of our hearts,” says Sultan,
“and we’re definitely going to do it again.”For the month of March, the Strand branch
ofNedbank hascollectedfundstohelpaformeremployee who is currently unemployed andpregnant,andinApril theyare lookingtocarryout some renovations at the Sencit Resthavenin Strand.Outside donations are welcome, with an ac-
count having been set up solely for the project.Formore information, contactA-IshaSultan
at the Strand Nedbank on 021 841 4200.
Preparing the sandwiches are (from left) Yolandé Kruger (Strand branch manager), Nomonde Mongo, BeverleyWilliams, Susan Myburgh, Lincoln Flanagan, A-Isha Sultan and Annelie Page (branch support manager).
Within minutes of arriving on the scene, a queue of hungry children had formed, says Nedbank Strand branchmanager Yolandé Kruger.
Staff distributed over 200 sandwiches, with help from the Somerset West branches and the Business Bankingdivision. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
GPF vereer ‘Oom Dan’Die Strand-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum(GPF) het verlede week dankie gesê vir diewelkome werk wat ’n lid van die gemeen-skap vir hulle doen.Hulle het Dan Tiemie op Dinsdag 26 Fe-
bruarie erken vir die 10 jaar diens wat hyaan die slagoffer-ondersteuningsentrumbydie Strand-polisiekantoor gelewer het.Jannie Frieslaar, hoof van dieGPF, sê die
toekenning is ’n manier om Tiemie te be-dankvir syhardewerk. “Hy is altydbeskik-baar, en ons wil dankie sê vir alles wat hybeteken vir die gemeenskap.”Tiemie (60) werk vrywillig by die slagof-
fer-ondersteuningsentrumas symanier omdie gemeenskap te help. “Ek het ’n passieommetkinders tewerkenekhetgesienhieris ’n kans om mense te help.”Tiemie, ofOomDansooshybydiepolisie-
kantoor bekend staan, was verbaas om dietoekenning te ontvang. “Dis ’n eer in die le-we. Maar dit gaan oor die kinders wat ekgehelp hetwat terugkomendankie sê,”wassy kommentaar.Frieslaar sê Tiemie het in 2012 in meer
as 130 gevalle bystand gelewer. In baie vandié gevalle was dit jong mense wat dwelm-rehabilitasie dringend nodig gehad het.
Hier (van links) is die Strand-polisie se kol. Eugene Zama, Dan Tiemie en Jannie Frieslaar (GPF).
In terms of Section 4 of the City of Cape Town: Subcouncil By-Law 2003, the name of eachsubcouncil must be the numeral allocated to it in Schedule 2 of the By-Law. The By-Law alsoprovides that a subcouncil may recommend to Council that the name be amended. Residentsare invited to submit proposals for a new name for Subcouncil 22. The previous name wasLizo Nkonki Subcouncil (22). Please indicate whether you support this name, or propose analternative name.
The Subcouncil’s area comprises Ward 15, 16 and 109 and inter alia includes the followingareas or portions thereof:
Ward 15: Somerset Ridge, Nutwood, Pearl Marina, Pearl Rise, Montchere, Monte Sereno,Lynn’s View, Schonenberg, Stellenbosch Farms, The Links, Parel Vallei, Spanish Farm,Somerset West, Westridge, Lonkers Hoogte, Fraaigelegen, Braeview, Goede Hoop, Highveld,Helderberg Estate, Helderzicht, Helena Heights, Briza Township, Heldervue, Griselda, LaSandra, Dorhill (southwest of Roux Street, northwest of Drummer Street, northeast of MainRoad and southeast of Woodlands Road and Smuts Avenue), Firgrove Rural, Illaire, DieWingerd, Bell Aire, Somchem Site, Interchange
Ward 16: Electric City, Faure, Mfuleni, Forest Village, Eerste River South, Eerste River(southeast of Forest Drive, southwest of Francoline, Egret, Bernadine, Arlene, Norman,Beverley and Van Riebeeck Streets, northwest of Stratford Avenue), Driftsands (south of OldFaure Road and Mfuleni built area, southwest of Eerste River Way/Spine Road, Faure andDreamworld built area, northeast of N2 Freeway), Dreamworld
Ward 109: Sandvlei, Kramat, Macassar Beach, Macassar, Faure/Croydon/Kelderhof,Makhaza/Umrhabulo Triangle
All non-governmental organisations, community organisations, businesses, residents and anyother interested and affected parties are invited to provide comment or alternative proposalsto the Subcouncil.
Written proposals with a suitable motivation must be directed to Shirley Lumkwana,cnr of Carinus and Van Riebeeck Streets, Kuilsrivier, tel: 021 900 1619, fax: 021 900 1562,e-mail: [email protected] by no later than Thursday 28 March 2013.
For more information please contact theSubcouncil Manager, Richard Moi, on tel 021 900 1508.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER38/2013
HAVE YOUR SAY!A NEW NAME FORSUBCOUNCIL 22
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Greek pasta saladFor the perfect accompaniment toyour braai, try this fresh andhealthy pasta salad, with a Greektwist.Ingredients120 g dried pasta, either shells or
penne (about 4 cups uncooked)2 cupscherrytomatoes,quartered1 medium cucumber, halved
lengthwise and sliced4 green onions, sliced
cup pitted olives, halved½ cup olive oil½ cup lemon juice2 tsp dried basil2 tsp dried oregano4 - 6 cloves garlic, minced¼ tsp salt¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 cup crumbled feta cheeseMethodCook pasta according to package
directions, and drain in a colander.Rinse with cold water and drainagain.
In a large bowl, toss together thecooked pasta, tomatoes, cucumber,green onions and olives.
Combinetheoliveoil, lemonjuice,basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pep-per and then mix well. Drizzle overthepastamixture, and toss the saladwell.
Cover and chill in refrigerator forat least 2 hours.
Before serving, add feta cheese orsprinkle with fresh oregano leaves.
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GRANT-IN-AID 2013/2014 APPLICATIONS:SUBCOUNCIL 22The City of Cape Town’s Subcouncil 22, which includes Ward 15 [Somerset Ridge - Nutwood- Pearl Marina - Pearl Rise - Montchere - Monte Sereno - Lynn’s View - Schonenberg -Stellenbosch Farms - The Links - Parel Vallei - Spanish Farm - Somerset West - Westridge- Lonkers Hoogte - Fraaigelegen - Braeview - Goede Hoop - Highveld - Helderberg Estate- Helderzicht - Helena Heights - Briza Township - Heldervue - Griselda - La Sandra - Dorhill(southwest of Roux Street, northwest of Drummer Street, northeast of Main Road andsoutheast of Woodlands Road and Smuts Avenue) - Firgrove Rural - Illaire - Die Wingerd- Bell Aire - Somchem Site – Interchange], Ward 16 [Electric City - Faure - Mfuleni - ForestVillage - Eersteriver South - Eersterivier (southeast of Forest Drive, southwest of Francoline,Egret, Bernadine, Arlene, Norman, Beverley and Van Riebeeck Streets, northwest of StratfordAvenue) - Driftsands (south of Old Faure Road and Mfuleni build-up, southwest of EersterivierWay/Spine Road, Faure and Dreamworld build-up, northeast of N2 Freeway) - Dreamworld]and Ward 109 [Sandvlei - Kramat - Macassar Beach - Macassar - Faure/Croydon/Kelderhof- Makhasa/Umrhabulo Triangle] invites all community-based and non-governmentalorganisations and institutions to apply for a grant-in-aid to be used for the purpose ofproviding financial support to a project of their choice. The projects will assist the City tobuild an opportunity-filled, safe, caring, inclusive and well-run city.
Application must be made on the prescribed application form and be accompanied by thefollowing documentation:
• Constitution• Detailed Business Plan with name and purpose of project, as well as a breakdown of costs• Signed undertaking to provide the City with progress and financial reports• NPO Certificate
Application forms can be collected and returned to the Kuilsrivier Municipal OfficesSubcouncil 22, cnr Van Riebeeck and Carinus Streets, Kuilsrivier 7580. The closing date forapplications is is Thursday 4 April 2013.
Applications must meet the criteria in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act andSection 67 Grants Policy.
Enquiries can be directed to Zimkita Ninzi orRichard Vuyisile Moi at 021 900 1584/1508.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER35/2013
Workshop on rugby scrumsThe Helderberg region of rugbyreferees will be hosting a work-shop to educate referees, coach-es, school teachers, administra-tors and parents on the new setof laws applicable to scrums.It will present a video training
session on these new laws on
Tuesday 5 March at 18:00 in theActivity Centre at Hottentots-Holland High School.The session will be presented
by SA Provincial referee Quin-ton Immelman.All are welcome to attend the
workshop on rugby scrums.
Get active at sports dayThe Sports Against CrimeSafer School’s Project willhost a sports day on 9 Marchat the South African PoliceService sportsfield in Pine-lands.
A soccer and netball tour-nament will be held for u.14teams from various schools.Formoreinformation,con-
tact Vincent Daniels on 082865 1144.
Skoolkore, skryf nou invir ATKV-ApplousSuid-Afrika se oudste skoolkoor-kompeti-sie, ATKV-Applous, nooi alle skoolkoreom daaraan deel te neem.
Laer- en hoërskoolkore kan inskryf vir diékompetisiewat vanjaar vir die 36ste keer aan-gebied word.Laerskole kan inskryf in die kategorieë vir
meer en minder ervare senior kore, asook ju-nior kore.Skole wat nie Afrikaans as moedertaal het
nie, kan inskryf in die afdeling vir senior en/
of juniorkore.Diehoërskole-afdelingbestaanuit meer en minder ervare kore, wat insluitseuns-, meisies- en gemengde kore. Die afde-ling vir nie-Afrikaanse skole bestaan nou ookuit ’nmeer enminder ervare afdeling, wat in-sluit seuns-, meisies- en gemengde kore.Skole en koorleiers het tot 15 Maart om hul
skoolkore in te skryf vir ATKV-Applous.Vir meer inligting, besoek www.atkvpro-
jekte.co.za of kontak Bessie Keun by 082 4546060 of Johan Esterhuizen by [email protected].
Skoolkore regoor Suid-Afrika word genooi om vir die ATKV-Applous-kompetisie vir skoolkore in te skryf.
ArTCANWinTertiary students have untilthe end ofMarch to enter Col-lect-a-Can’s Art-CAN-Wincompetition by designing aprint advert for Collect-a-Can.Not only do students stand
achancetowinanAppleMac-Book, iPad or iPhone, but thewinning entry will also formpart of Collect-a-Can’s na-tional advertising campaign.“The competition encour-
ages entrants to become cog-nisant of the important workthat Collect-a-Can is doingthrough the recovery of usedcans, not only by benefitingthe environment but also bycreating jobsandbuildingen-vironmental awareness,”says Zimasa Velaphi, PublicRelations and MarketingManager of Collect-a-Can.The advert must have a
headline, visual, body copy
and a pay-off line.All entriesmustbeoriginal
in concept, design and execu-tion.The competition will run
until 31 March.It is open to tertiary level
students only.Entry forms are available
on the Collect-a-Can websitewww.collectacan.co.za.Entries can either be
mailed to Collect-a-Can at POBox 30500, Kyalami, 1684, forattention Janette Kruger oremailed to [email protected] more information
about Collect-a-Can, contactthe Collect-a-Can head officeon 011 466 2939.Collect-a-Can is also on Fa-
Year 17 • Dinsdag 5 Maart 2013 | Tel. 021 853 0211
St Pauls-kinders skitterLeerlinge van St Pauls Primêr in Faure hetonlangs aan dieMacassar-sone-atletiekby-eenkoms deelgeneem en uitstekend pres-teer.
Die sowat 60 St Pauls-leerlinge het in allebaan- en veldnommers deelgeneem.Met geen atletiek-toerusting om vir die ge-
leentheid voor te berei nie, het dié skool, watteenvyfgroter skolemoesmeeding,boverwag-ting puik presteer.Sonder ’nbalomhulgewigstootvaardighede
op te skerp, het onderwysers flink gedink engroot, swaar rivierklippe geweeg en dít ge-bruikommee teoefen.Methulkreatiewe inisi-atief het hulle twee eerste plekke, ’n tweedeplek en ’n derde plek in gewigstoot losgeslaan.St. Paul se atlete het selfs ’n tweede plek in
verspring vir o.12 seuns en eerste plek in die800 m vir o.13 meisies verower.Aangesien die skool nie ’n groot sportveld
huisves nie, was atlete ’n week voor die atle-tiekbyeenkoms omstreeks 17:30 – 19:30 elkeaand vanaf Faure na Macassar-sportveld aan-gery om langafstande te oefen.Van die oefeninge wat op St. Pauls se skool-
terrein plaasgevind het was naellope, watmeestal opdie teeruitgevoermoeswordomdatdie gras op hul sportveld te lank was.Vyf van die St. Pauls-leerlinge het deur ge-
dring na die volgende ronde van die oosmetro-pole se atletiek byeenkoms wat op Saterdag 16Februarie by Mandela Park in Khayelitshaplaasgevind het.Die skool wil graag almal wat tot die sukses
van die geleentheid bygedra het bedank, ver-naamlik die skool se volgehoue borgVinimarken Somerset House vir hul skenking van atle-tiekT-hempies enbroekies,wat leerlinge spog-gerig laat lyk en voel het, asook Faure WineFarms wat ’n trekker gestuur het om die grasvan St. Pauls se skoolveld te sny. Die jong atlete van St Pauls Primêr. FOTO: NATHAN VOLMINK
