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X1PPYNPM-QK100215 Domestic workers allegedly being mistreated and underpaid is a concern in the Athlone community. The police says there has been an increase in the number of cases reported. This photo is an illustration. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE DOMESTIC WORKERS Spike in abuse cases TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN @LeeLaVidaLoca A llegations of domestic workers being mistreated and underpaid are a grow- ing problem in the Athlone policing precinct. More than 20 cases of abuse of domestic workers have been logged at Athlone Police Station in the past six months, confirms sta- tion commander Colonel Krisjan Verwant. “Most of the women coming to open cases are black or coloured women between the ages of 20 and 40 years who are from rural towns or other provinces,” he says. Verwant says “social workers have suc- cessfully managed to help 12 women and have sent them home.” But more cases continue to stream in, she points out. “The number of cases and nature of the abuse is a big concern for police. It shows that there is a big problem in the community and that intervention is needed. We appeal to all residents to report cases where they think abuse of a domestic worker might be taking place. We have had women come into the station dehydrated, having been beaten and verbally abused,” he says. “We cannot allow this to happen anymore. We are relying on the community to inform us of such cases so that we can investigate and intervene.” Hilary Maritz, a social worker, says about one million, mainly black women, are em- ployed as domestic workers nationally. She says the Basic Conditions of Employ- ment Act (BCEA) is the overarching piece of legislation that regulates domestic work- ers wages and working conditions in addi- tion to, broadly speaking, all unorganised workers in South Africa. However, many people fail to register do- mestic workers and adhere to the legislation she says. “The Act, in conjunction with the Consti- tution, sets out the rights of workers to a livelihood and their rights as human beings. Unfortunately too many people are taking advantage of these women’s circumstances and need for an income and are paying them next to nothing for long hours and work,” she says. “This problem isn’t unique to Athlone. Over the past two years the problem has been becoming worse. Women are being paid as little as R100 a week and have not been able to go home in years. The women are being emotionally manipulated and con- vinced they have no say, but there are many avenues they can explore. In the Athlone ar- ea I have found that because more women are taking action others have come forward and are being helped.” Maritz says this is what they are trying to encourage and get more women to take ac- tion. An Athlone domestic worker, speaking on condition of anonymity, says foreigners are willing to work for low wages and as a result many employers assume people from other South African provinces would also be will- ing to work for low wages. “People from Zimbabwe are willing to work for R40 a day, but I can’t do that be- cause I can’t live off that. Most of the people in the area who are working for cheap la- bour come from other countries,” she says. “If you have a problem and talk to your boss they tell you that you can leave now be- cause there are plenty of people from Zimb- abwe who will work for cheap. It makes it difficult for us to stand up against our em- ployers.” Another domestic worker, who does not want to be identified, says she has been working for the same family for three years and still only earns R300 a week. She has requested a salary increase twice during the three-year period and every time she does, she is verbally abused. “I am shouted at, called stupid and disre- spected, but I have to keep quiet and accept it because I am desperate for the work.” Maritz says because employers are not registering domestic workers and are decid- ing on salaries (in contravention of the BCEA) it makes it difficult to monitor fair labour practice and annual increases. “This is serious as the cost of living and especially food prices have risen sharply in recent years,” she says. Resident Andrea Marcus says communi- cation is a two-way street and most people she knows only employ domestic workers if both parties are in agreement. “When I hire someone I tell them what I can afford. It’s up to her to agree. If she doesn’t agree, she doesn’t have to stay.” Athlone Community Police Forum chair- person Azizah Kannemeyer says she has re- ceived numerous complaints from domestic workers regarding racism and neglect. A domestic worker, speaking on condition of anonymity, adds: “I used to eat outside. It is apartheid because they [some employ- ers] still think [domestic workers] aren’t on the same level as them.” V Starting with the word “Post”, SMS your thoughts to 32516. SMSes cost R1.
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Domestic workers allegedly being mistreated and underpaid is a concern in the Athlone community. The police says there has been an increasein the number of cases reported. This photo is an illustration. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
DOMESTIC WORKERS
Spike in abuse casesTARRENLEE HABELGAARN
@LeeLaVidaLoca
Allegations of domestic workers beingmistreated and underpaid are a grow-ing problem in the Athlone policing
precinct.More than 20 cases of abuse of domestic
workers have been logged at Athlone PoliceStation in the past six months, confirms sta-tion commander Colonel Krisjan Verwant.
“Most of the women coming to open casesare black or coloured women between theages of 20 and 40 years who are from ruraltowns or other provinces,” he says.
Verwant says “social workers have suc-cessfully managed to help 12 women andhave sent them home.”
But more cases continue to stream in, shepoints out.
“The number of cases and nature of theabuse is a big concern for police. It showsthat there is a big problem in the communityand that intervention is needed. We appealto all residents to report cases where theythink abuse of a domestic worker might betaking place. We have had women come intothe station dehydrated, having been beatenand verbally abused,” he says.
“We cannot allow this to happen anymore.We are relying on the community to informus of such cases so that we can investigateand intervene.”
Hilary Maritz, a social worker, says aboutone million, mainly black women, are em-ployed as domestic workers nationally.
She says the Basic Conditions of Employ-ment Act (BCEA) is the overarching pieceof legislation that regulates domestic work-ers wages and working conditions in addi-tion to, broadly speaking, all unorganisedworkers in South Africa.
However, many people fail to register do-mestic workers and adhere to the legislationshe says.
“The Act, in conjunction with the Consti-tution, sets out the rights of workers to alivelihood and their rights as human beings.Unfortunately too many people are takingadvantage of these women’s circumstancesand need for an income and are paying themnext to nothing for long hours and work,”she says.
“This problem isn’t unique to Athlone.
Over the past two years the problem hasbeen becoming worse. Women are beingpaid as little as R100 a week and have notbeen able to go home in years. The womenare being emotionally manipulated and con-vinced they have no say, but there are manyavenues they can explore. In the Athlone ar-ea I have found that because more womenare taking action others have come forwardand are being helped.”
Maritz says this is what they are trying toencourage and get more women to take ac-tion.
An Athlone domestic worker, speaking oncondition of anonymity, says foreigners arewilling to work for low wages and as a resultmany employers assume people from otherSouth African provinces would also be will-ing to work for low wages.
“People from Zimbabwe are willing towork for R40 a day, but I can’t do that be-cause I can’t live off that. Most of the people
in the area who are working for cheap la-bour come from other countries,” she says.
“If you have a problem and talk to yourboss they tell you that you can leave now be-cause there are plenty of people from Zimb-abwe who will work for cheap. It makes itdifficult for us to stand up against our em-ployers.”
Another domestic worker, who does notwant to be identified, says she has beenworking for the same family for three yearsand still only earns R300 a week.
She has requested a salary increase twiceduring the three-year period and every timeshe does, she is verbally abused.
“I am shouted at, called stupid and disre-spected, but I have to keep quiet and acceptit because I am desperate for the work.”
Maritz says because employers are notregistering domestic workers and are decid-ing on salaries (in contravention of theBCEA) it makes it difficult to monitor fair
labour practice and annual increases.“This is serious as the cost of living and
especially food prices have risen sharply inrecent years,” she says.
Resident Andrea Marcus says communi-cation is a two-way street and most peopleshe knows only employ domestic workers ifboth parties are in agreement.
“When I hire someone I tell them what Ican afford. It’s up to her to agree. If shedoesn’t agree, she doesn’t have to stay.”
Athlone Community Police Forum chair-person Azizah Kannemeyer says she has re-ceived numerous complaints from domesticworkers regarding racism and neglect.
A domestic worker, speaking on conditionof anonymity, adds: “I used to eat outside.It is apartheid because they [some employ-ers] still think [domestic workers] aren’t onthe same level as them.”V Starting with the word “Post”, SMS your thoughtsto 32516. SMSes cost R1.
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TAMING THE TEENAGER
WhenCokeis bestGAVIN FISH
I drank two cans of Coke in the year’s firstassembly. Well, actually I opened them.The openingwasmore important than the
drinking…I spoke of my recent family hike down the
coast fromKeiMouth to Gonubie... 60kms ofbeach sand, spectacular scenery, weariness,sun and wind.At the end of each day, we collapsed at
some or other restaurant and ordered Cokeon the rocks. Almost as good as the taste wasthe magical click – the shwoosh of the canbeing opened and the clatter of ice beingdropped into our glasses.Every drink tastes better when it has been
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Celebration at wine farmTwelve wine farms in the Durbanville WineValleywill be celebrating the season’s bountytogether on onewine farm at this year’s Feastof the Grape.The event takes place onSaturday 28Febru-
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Commuters travelling to and from theCrawford station are asking for dump-ing and safety issues at the station to
be addressed urgently.Residents are asking for increased police
visibility in the morning and at night forpeople on theirway to school or the bus stop.Athlone police commander Colonel Kris-
jan Verwant confirms there has been an in-crease in reported incidents of people beingrobbed when walking to and from the sta-tion.“People are most vulnerable during the
morning and afternoon. We have receivedcomplaints of children being robbed of theircellphones, school bags and money on theirway to school. Elderly people walking hometo and from the bus terminus are also beingtargeted, especially on a South African So-cial Services Agency (Sassa) payout day,”explains Verwant.“We urge people not to walk alone and not
to travelwith large amounts ofmoneyor val-uables on them.”Verwant says they will be increasing visi-
bility around the station and terminus in themorning when people are travelling to workand school as well as in the evening whenthey return.“It is difficult to say when criminals will
see an opportunity to attack but having apresence in the area, it deters them from try-ing. We would also like to call on neighbour-hood watches to assist us by just walkingaround those hotspots at night or in the aft-ernoon if they are available.”Residents have also pointed out that ille-
gal dumping is an increasing problem at the
railway station.Metrorail regionals manager Richard
Walker said cleaning rail reserves costaround R800 000 a year, while station clean-ing costs about R12m per year.“Littering remains a challenge and thou-
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cleaned twice a year.He also warns that illegal dumping is a
municipal offence and perpetrators foundguilty with be dealt with harshly.Resident Amiera Hendricks says she is
forced to leave her valuables in her drawerat work and travel with the bare minimum.“On Fridays my husband picks me up at
work and then I’ll bring home all my thingsfor the weekend. It is an inconvenience be-cause I can’t take the chance to bringmy lap-top home unless I’m coming home by car.I’m on my third cellphone in six months soI’m forced to travel with a cheap phone justto make calls,” she fumes.“There is a big need for police to be patrol-
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Manenberg couple arrestedA Manenberg couple were arrested for pos-session of drugs and ammunition early onFriday morning.According to a police report a 33-year-old
man and his 40-year-old wife were arrestedat 05:15 at a residence in Katberg Road, Hei-develd.Manenberg police spokesperson Lieuten-
ant Ian Bennett says the police’s emergencyresponse unit received a tipoff that led themto the residence.“Officers knocked on the door to gain ac-
cess to the house but a woman started scold-ing at the police to delay this,” Bennett says.“They entered the property and searched
the house. During the search officers cameacross a bag containing 590 mandrax tabletslaying at the back of the house. They contin-ued searching and discovered 59 rounds of9mm ammunition and R5680 in cash.”
Bennett says the rounds seemed to be new.The couple was arrested and will be ap-
pearing in the Athlone Magistrate’s Courtsoon.Manenberg police station commander
Brigadier Andre Van Dyk has expressed hisdisappointment in the events leading up tothe arrest.“It is sad that families have become in-
volved in gang related activities. We rely onfamilies and the broader community formoral regeneration, but it seems thatwewilllose the fight to [protect] our youth whenfamilies become involved in crime,” he says.“There is no excuse to be in possession of
drugs andammunition.We see youngpeopledying because of this andwe rely on the com-munity to help us make arrests.”Phone Manenberg police on (021) 699 9400.
There is also more lighting neededas this too will act as a deterrent.
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PDSA open for business againThe sudden closure of the People’s Dispen-sary for SickAnimals (PDSA) clinic inAth-lone recently has left the community andespecially pet owners in Athlone and sur-rounding areas confused and in despair.The closure was, however, only tempo-
rary.According to a pet owner they were only
notified with a small notice up on the doorstating that the clinic is closed until fur-ther notice and people should take theirsick animals to the PDSA’s Bridgetownclinic.Charmaine Eksteen from Athlone says
the clinic plays a vital role and serves awide-spread community. She says she tookher sick dog to the clinic at the beginningof January, and was told to return weeklywith her dog for regular checkups.“When I got there the followingweek, the
gates were closed and the notice was up.“When I returned for the second week,
it was still closed.”PatrickHorrigan, CEOof thePDSA (SA),
says the closure of their Athlone animalclinic in January was “unforeseen” andwas “as a result of our being unable to as-
sign an experienced animal welfare assist-ant to provide the services normally on of-fer”. He has since confirmed the Athloneclinic has reopened on Tuesday 3 February.The PDSA relies mostly on donations
from the public and communities are urgedto support a potjiekos competition at thePDSABridgetownclinic onSaturday28Feb-ruary. And an annual golf day will takeplace on Thursday 12 March. Visit the web-site www.pdsa.org.za for more details.
PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONETuesday, 10 February 20154 NEWS
The City of Cape Town invites comment from communities on the mid-year adjustments tothe 2014/15 – 2016/17 medium-term revenue and expenditure framework and mid-yearadjustments to the 2014/15 corporate scorecard. These relate to the mid-year adjustments asper Council resolution on 28 January 2015.
In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000,the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments,recommendations or input to the municipality from 9 February 2015 to 11 March 2015.
Comments, recommendations and input may be submitted by:
• Fax: 086 514 9938• E-mail: [email protected]• Written submission: 15th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001
(for the attention of the Director: IDP office)• SMS: ‘idp’ followed by comment to 31766• Website: www.capetown.gov.za/en/IDP• Delivery to subcouncil offices
The adjustments are as follows:
EXPENDITURE ANAYLSISCollection rates for revenue services (refer to page 100 of the IDP document)
Under collection rates for revenue services on page 100 at all sections where it refers to the“collection ratio/ratios” it will now read “collection rate/rates”.
REVENUE ANAYLSISEquitable share (refer to page 103 of the IDP document)
On page 103 at all sections where it refers to the Division of Revenue Bill (DORB) it will nowread Division of Revenue Act (DORA).
Table 7.3: Capital funding sources (refer to page 103 of the IDP document)
The average amount of the External Financing Fund (EFF) over the three years has changedfrom R2,43 billion to R2,45 billion.
Major parameters to the operating budget (refer to page 104 of the IDP document)
Table 7.5: Operating budget parameters (refer to page 104 of the IDP document)
Capital (EFF component)expenditure
R2,350 bnR2,277 bn
R2,555 bnR2,688 bn
R2,388 bnR2,369 bn
The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people livingwith disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit writtencomments to have their comments or input recorded and submitted to the City. Contact thefollowing persons:
For general public participation:Ruché Daniels on 021 400 1766 or [email protected]
For disadvantaged groups:Anele Viti on 021 400 1652 or [email protected]
The mid-year adjustments to the corporate scorecard will be available for viewing atsubcouncil offices, municipal libraries and at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay.
Contact the IDP Process Management office on 021 400 9806 or [email protected] formore information.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER31/2015
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A positive approachTARRENLEE HABELGAARN
@LeeLaVidaLoca
Gang activity, drugs, violence and pain.These are only some of the words
many people associate with Manen-berg.The increasing violence has crippled the
community and parents have been forced toset up stop points and walk in formationsto get children to school unharmed.Despite the ongoing challenges faced by
this community, a new NPO is helping tohighlight the successes in Manenberg andprovide the youth with hope.Step Abroad is a Manenberg-based NPO
that uses amentorship programme to assistchildren showing academic promise.Some of the mentors include doctors, ac-
countants and engineers who have all beenborn and raised in Manenberg.Programme director Sam Henkeman
says through the mentorship programme,they hope to create a documentary that canbe used to show positive stories in Manen-berg.“Wewant this to serveas thedriving force
to get young people excited and give themhope. All people ever see on the news is neg-ative stories about Manenberg, but here isso much good happening in our communi-ty,” he says.“Even though our children struggle to
study because of gang violence and schoolshave very low matric pass rates there arechildren who have finished school and arenow studying to be accountants, doctorsand engineers. We want to show that amidthe gang violence and crime, people are suc-
cessful.”The programme aims to provide children
between Grade 10 and 12 with academic en-richment.The mentorship programme includes
teaching children leadership skills, teach-ing them to communicate in a non-violentmanner to resolve conflict as well as a bur-sary programme.Principals at schools will identify chil-
dren they think could benefit from the pro-gramme.“If we can train a group of children at
each school to have leadership skills, con-flict resolution skills as well as academicenrichment then theywill start to teach oth-er children to be the same way,” he says.“We have also been asked to have similar
training workshops with the neighbour-hood watches and community policing fo-rum as they are the first point of contactwhen there is violence or problems.”By doing so Henkeman says they hope to
transform Manenberg from an area of de-spair to an area of hope.“We want to use these mechanisms to in-
filtrate and change themindset of residents.If implemented properly it can work to cre-ate a new generation of thinkers, reduce vi-olence and uplift people.”The NPO is looking at programmes to
help incarcerated individuals ease back in-to society once they are released from pris-on. “We want to partner with other organi-sations to help those who have been in pris-on reconnect with society once they haveserved their time,” says Henkeman.V For more information or to get involved email SamHenkeman on [email protected]
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Metal theft nightmareSAMANTHA LEE
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A sudden spike in drain cover thefts hasleft residents feeling vulnerable in theareas of Rondebosch East and Craw-
ford.Since the beginning of the year, drain cov-
ers, manhole covers and pipe covers havebeen targeted, say residents.Hylton Mitchell, spokesperson for Lanroe
Neighbourhood Watch and Civic Associa-tion of Rondebosch East, says numerousroads have been affected.“It seems there has been a sharp increase
in the theft of roadside metal drain coversin the Rondebosch East and Crawford areas,
judging from the many missing covers andreports.“We suspect it is most likely that the
thieves strike in the early hours of themorn-ing and come in with a vehicle,” he says.Mitchell says a report indicates the perpe-
trators come to loosen the covers during theday to make the job easier at night.Neighbourhoodwatchmembers have also
given chase to a suspicious vehicle.Mitchell says something must be done to
curb the thefts. “If the council and Law En-forcement don’t do something soon, thenthese organised syndicates will remove allthe metal drain covers, making them deathtraps for cyclists and children in our areas– not to mention the damage it will cause to
the resident’s vehicles,” he says.Roadsworst affected by the thefts are Dale
and Trevor streets.Mitchell suggests a clampdown on scrap
metal dealers in the area to track downthieves and issue strong warnings and finesif someof the scrapdealers are buying stolendrain covers.At the time of going to print the City of
Cape Town did not respond to a media en-quiry about the drain theft.In a previous report, Mayoral Committee
Member for Safety and Security JP Smithsaid the Metro Police Copperheads weremonitoring drain cover thefts in the city.“In the last financial year the Copper-
heads made 107 arrests – 46 of which were
successfully prosecuted. The City is also inthe very early stages of consideringwhetherthere is a need for a bylaw thatwill dealwithproblem businesses more effectively.“This will include scrapyards and bucket
shops, with specific provisions for ensuringthe closure of such premises where there isproof of repeated acts of violence, drug deal-ing, criminal activity and contravention oflegislation,” he said.Last year the City spent R7.5m on replac-
ing stolen infrastructure.At the timeutility servicesmaycomember
Ernest Sonnenberg said the City can not doit alone. “The Copperheads play an impor-tant role in investigating and combatingmetal theft. However, the City relies on thecooperation of residents. Remain vigilantand report these incidents either to police orthe City on 0800 222 771 or Law Enforcementon 0800 225 669,” said Sonnenberg.At the time of going to print, People’s Post
was informed the missing, broken and sto-len covers were replaced with concrete andplastic alternatives.
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On a hot summer’s day in the Mother City there is nobetter way to cool off than with a Magnum. Even betterwhen you’ve helped create your own signature ice cream.That’s what awaits patrons to the Magnum PleasureStore at Cavendish Square. This pop-up store will rununtil Sunday 15 March. To enjoy your own cold creation,10 People’s Post readers stand a chance to each win twoVIP vouchers, which are valid until Saturday 28 February.These have to be collected at People’s Post offices.Readers who have not won vouchers can simply cut outthis photo and caption and take it along to the store fora R5 discount on your purchase. Go to www.peoples-post.co.za to enter. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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The best ideasIf dinner and a bunch of red roseswon’t cutit for your Valentine this year, you’d bet-ter read up. Here are some of the more
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Love, naturallyGet the wind in your hair along the West
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packing your loved one’s favourite wine andheading to a quiet spot in the gardens.Visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
and take a walk on the scenic Boomslang, orCanopy Walkway. The views from up thereare spectacular.Buck the trend and enjoy time out with
yourValentine at theKirstenbosch SummerSunset Concert. You should pack a picnicand take along a blanket or jacket in case ofinclement weather or just to cuddle.
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flower sellers. Support local florists andbuy a bouquet from Poppie Saleem, one ofthe lovely ladies at Adderley Street. Shesays the flower sellers are looking forwardto Valentine’s Day, especially since theState of the Nation Address will not inter-fere with their sales again.
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The City of Cape Town intends to establish protected area advisory committees for 17nature reserves and protected natural environments across the city in terms of the NationalEnvironmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.
The protected area advisory committees will be constituted in terms of the Regulations forthe Proper Administration of Nature Reserves published under Government Notice R99 inGovernment Gazette 35021 dated 8 February 2012.
The nature reserves for which advisory committees will be established, include Blaauwberg,Bothasig Fynbos, Botterblom, Bracken (including Perdekop), Durbanville, Edith Stephens,False Bay (including Rondevlei, Zeekoevlei, Pelican Park, Slangetjiebos, Zandwolf andStrandfontein birding area), Helderberg (including Silwerboomkloof), Harmony Flats, LourensRiver, Steenbras, Table Bay (including Rietvlei, Diep River, Milnerton Racecourse and Zoarvlei),Tygerberg, UitkampWetland, Witzands Aquifer, Wolfgat and Zandvlei Estuary.
The objectives of the committees will be to facilitate interaction, communication andengagement and the development of partnerships with stakeholders and surroundingcommunities to promote the objectives of the nature reserves.
Committees will be mandated to give advice and input on strategies, management plans andreports, as well as monitor progress of implementation, promote involvement in decision-making and facilitate linkages and integration of nature reserves with surrounding communities.
All government organisations, user groups, community organisations, non-governmentalorganisations, academic institutions and residents’ associations of neighbouringcommunities with a real interest in nature reserves are invited to apply for membership ofthe advisory committees.
The constitution for the establishment of protected area advisory committees within theCity of Cape Town, as adopted by the Energy, Environmental and Spatial Planning PortfolioCommittee on 5 November 2014, determines how these committees will be operated. Theconstitution can be viewed online at www.capetown.gov.za/paac.
Membership application forms can be downloaded from the above website, and must beaccompanied by a written, scanned mandate from the organisation on its official letterhead.Nominations must indicate a primary delegate and may indicate a secondary delegate torepresent the member at meetings and act as a contact person.
Applications must be e-mailed to Natanya Dreyer at [email protected], and must reachthe City of Cape Town by 10 March 2015. For further information contact Natanya Dreyer at021 514 4188/9.
Members of any existing advisory committee or management forum related to any of theabove nature reserves must re-apply for membership of the new advisory committees.Membership will be confirmed in writing by the management authority, for a period notexceeding three years. Members will be expected to interact with advisory committeesaccording to the constitution, disseminate information to their constituencies and attendquarterly meetings of the advisory committees when possible.
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Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals or organisations for an awardwithin Ward 46 (section of Hanover Park which falls with subcouncil 17, Pinati Estate,Newfields Estate, Primrose Park, Athlone Industria 1 & 2, Greenhaven, Surrey Estate and thesection of Manenberg which falls with subcouncil 17), Ward 47 (Hanover Park), Ward 48(Rylands, Gatesville, Belgravia, Penlyn Estate, Lincoln Estate, Hatton Estate) and Ward 60(Lansdowne, Rondebosch East, Kenwyn).
A certificate of recognition for outstanding achievements and service to individuals ororganisations that have made significant contribution to civil society within the areas ofjurisdiction may be awarded to a living person or in memory of a deceased person. Allnominations must be in writing, and should include adequate motivation.
Please submit your nomination and supporting motivation to the Subcouncil manager:Edgar Carolissen (E-mail [email protected]; fax 021 633 3966, handdeliver Dulcie September, corner of Protea Street and Klipfontein Road) on or before27 February 2015.
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A beacon of hopeROWENA HENDRICKS
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Two groups of youngmothers are turn-ing out to be a beacon of hope in Ma-nenberg after starting their own busi-
nesses.The groups, made up of six previously
unemployed women, last week launchedtheir own bakery and catering and leatherworks businesses respectively.The Manenberg Community Employ-
ment Developers and Caterers andManen-berg Leather Works and Accessories coop-
eratives were recently registered and isready for production. At the launch lastweek Dan Plato, provincial minister ofCommunity Safety, expressed his excite-ment about these and other community up-liftment projects at the Manenberg’s Peo-ple Centre.He says theCity fully supports such initi-
atives, and personally pledged his supportfor the group of young mothers.According to Naomi Stemmet from the
South African Business Resources Insti-tute (Sabri), the leather workshopwill pro-duce handmade leather shoes and accesso-
ries to retailers, while the bakery will pro-duce fresh bread, buns and other delightsdaily.“Negotiations with big retailers are al-
ready in the works.”She says the group of mothers received
training and skills development over thelast year and their hard work and commit-ment have proved them worthy of owningtheir businesses.“The women not only received practical
skills training, but were also equippedwith, among others, communication, firstaid, anger management, health and safety,
trauma counselling and business skills, aswell as cooperative training presented bythe National Youth Development Agency(Nyda).”Kashiefa Davids (25), amother of a three-
year-old girl, says the project has changedher life for the better.“It is not every day that one is offered
such a great opportunity,” she says.“I am very excited and I am grabbing it
with both hands.”Miranda Hess (26), a mother of three
young children and member of the leatherworkshop group, says she always wantedto work with her hands. “I am definitelya better person through the training, men-toring and coaching I have received overthe past year. I never new I had these tal-ents.“Being a partner in a registered business
is a good feeling, because I now know I’mworking towards something.”
PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONETuesday, 10 February 201510 LEADER
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. Come and have a look at Sirius Road.It is the new N2 freeway.
. Good idea to move, but move every-body out of Vygieskraal. Never hasBelgravia been so bad, with prostitution,pimps on each corner, stealing, mug-gings.
. Regarding your article “New Begin-nings” (3 February), what about thedumping spot by riverside in JupiterRoad, Surrey Estate. Mr R Simon hasbeen in contact for over a year now. Allwe asking council is to level the road ason opposite side. Please look into it asresidents use walkway to get to thebustop. It is a site. – R Abbas
. When we moved to Belgravia 25 yearsago, it was a respectable quiet suburb.Over the last few years I have had
several burglaries. I am a widow andcannot afford to replace my things anylonger. [Parts of the area] have become adrug den and late at night young girlsare prostitung in Belgravia Road. Pleasethis is damaging to society.
. I have been a backyard dweller for 26years at 27 Sunday Peak Road, Heideveldand would like to know if I am also onthe list for sanitation. – Mrs Blom
General. How many days do the Sassa grantsremain in our pension accounts beforethe grant is returned to the fiscus? Ihave not purchased a Cape Argus, CapeTimes or Sunday Times for about 20years. So please could the governmentprint the dates each month in communi-ty newspapers for when grant money arereturned to the fiscus?
. Parents should also have a passwordfor their children especially with peoplesaying, ‘your mother said I must fetch
you’. The child should know the pass-word and ask the person what thatpassword is. Never label their names ontheir school bags or clothes. It is so easyfor someone to read the name and callthe child and the child would believethem, not knowing the person saw theirname on their bags.. People in gang-ridden areas have beenconsistently demanding that the army isbrought in and that the president doesnot realise the need. Is Cape Town beingpunished by the presidency, because ourprovince is run by the DA? We are taxpaying citizens, Mr President, andtherefore have the right to a peacefulexistence. – Carmen. Why are some people allowed to erecthomes wherever they feel fit? We workhard to survive and cannot afford to buy[properties].
Drag racing. Cars modified for racing should not beallowed on public roads and should betransported to an event on a trailer.
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Xenophobia: an excuse for criminalityThe recent looting by township residentsof foreign owned shops is an ominoussign of the level of moral decay in ourtownships. The actions were theft;xenophobia was merely the excuse.The decision by township residents to
loot and burn down foreign ownedbusinesses, because of the fatal shootingof a teenager suspected of stealing fromone of these shops, is a highly hypocriti-cal one.Mainly because the same teenager,
caught breaking into someone’s house,would be stoned and set alight, vigilantestyle.His death was just a perfect excuse for
residents to go on a rampage to blatantlysteal.When people operate as a mob, they
lose all capacity to think and act likeindividuals. One killing was enough toarouse an entire township against theforeign businesses.After the looting and total destruction
of these small businesses, the local
pundits presented a whole lot of hack-neyed grievances against foreignersdoing businesses in the townships tojustify the looting.Now that these convenience stores are
destroyed, local residents are at themercy of local traders, who will exploitthe situation and charge them exorbitantprices. When the dust settles, the resi-dents will eagerly wait for foreigners toreopen their stores to provide basic foodsat reasonable prices, and in some instan-ces on account.Looting and trashing businesses was a
legitimate strategy during the struggle,but 20 years into democracy, this strate-gy has no place at all in airing ourgrievances. It should be outrightlycondemned by our leadership.The silence by our past and present
leadership on the attacks on foreignnationals in our country must have beenmet with absolute disdain by manyleaders and communities from the rest ofAfrica.
We forget that the countries up northgave our freedom fighters – today’sleaders – refuge when they were in exile.The dastardly act by local residentsagainst foreigners is a terrible way for usto say ‘thank you’ to them for the helpthey gave us during our struggle forfreedom.The scale of protest was far too huge
for a small band of police officers tocontrol. In situations such as these, onlya strong and respected leadership, suchas Madiba and Archbishop emeritusDesmond Tutu, could stop such riots.When the late Chris Hani was assassinat-ed, it was the power of Tutu’s leadershipthat stopped the angry masses fromunleashing their anger through a bloodbath. He very successfully exhorted thenation to throw down their spears ofanger and focus their efforts on the unityof our country.His style of leadership is sadly lacking
among the current crop of leaders, andthat should be of great concern to all ofus, when looking at the future.
DR ELLAPEN RAPITI,Mitchell’s Plain
If you’re anything like most people, you would by nowbe frantically surfing the internet for ideas of how to addthat extra special spark to your love life.Yes, true to the Gregorian calendar, Valentine’s day
comes around once a year every year.And, without fail, lovers – those who are, others who
have a great hope and thosewho are old hands –will allowthemselves to be steered towards the chainstores quiteconvinced thatwhat theirmoney canbuywill be evidenceof their love.Like drones, unthinkingly, the masses are propelled to
buy, buy, buy.But, like the song says, with apologies, money probably
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that lights up? Cute for a day, then it takes pride of placeon a shelf or at her/his work, only to become a burdenwhen it has to be cleaned. Have you ever tried cleaninga soft toy that is battery-operated? Not fun.Make him/her coffee in bed, take a moonlight walk,
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V Ends of the Ocean and The Taroswill be at Weinhaus & Biergarten inBree Street from 19:00 on today.Entrance is free.
V Oom Schalk, from the Heart willbe on stage at Rosebank Theatre until14 February. R100. Visit www.webtic-kets.co.za to book.
V Epiphany Band will be performing atGrandWest’s Jackson Hall every Wednes-day, Friday and Saturday in Februaryfrom 21:00. Entrance is free.
V Brett Newski will be at Weinhaus &Biergarten in Bree Street from 19:00 onWednesday 11 February. Entrance is free.
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V Jack Parow will be at Café Roux inNoordhoek on Friday 13 February. R130.Visit www.caferouxsessionsco.za to book.
V Mother City Skletch will be onstage at Alexander Upstairs from 19:00on Friday 13 February. Tickets cost R90or R80 via shows.alexanderbar.co.za.
V Kesivan and The Lights will beperforming two sets at 20:30 and 22:00at Straight No Chaser in CBD on Friday13 and Saturday 14 February. Ticketscost R80 per session or R140 for both.Call 076 679 2697 or email [email protected] to book.
V Sannie Fox will be at Weinhaus &Biergarten in Bree Street from 18:00 onSaturday 14 February. Entrance is free.
V AllahLas (US), Medicine Boy,Bilderberg Motel, The Moths andThe Dyna Jets will be at Assemblyin CBD on Saturday 14 February. Ticketscost R160 via www.webtickets.co.za orR200 at the door.
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V Camerata Tinta Barocca will beperforming with the German lutenistUwe Grosser at St Andrew’sPresbyterian Church from 20:00 onWednesday 18 February. Tickets costR110 (R90 concessions) and areavailable at www.webtickets.co.za or atthe door.
Centre Stage
Enjoy a night with CapeToneCapeTone-Gatsby Full-house is set to enter-tain at the Joseph Stone Auditorium at 20:00on Saturday 14 February.
Presented by LOL productions, the varie-ty show features some of Cape Town’s fa-vourite performers like Nur Abrahams,SA’s Got Talent winner James Bhemjee, co-median Waseef Piekaan who has recently re-turned from performing in Carnegie Hall inNew York, Neesa Abrahams, Ekraam Cupi-do and Kashiefa Blaauw.
The show, with a focus on spreading lovethrough music and comedy, will be held to-gether by MC Walter Adonis (aka Alexisfrom Kinnes vannie Ses).V Tickets cost R120 for singles or R200 for couplesand R90 for bookings of 10 or more. Call or SMS Sham-eemah Jacobs on 072 714 9887 to book.
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LOCAL IS LEKKER 2015
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With two decades of hits under theirbelts, Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebelshave become synonymous with “feel-
good” music.That’s exactly what fans can expect when
the band takes to the stage at the Liqui-FruitAmphitheatre in Paarl for Local is Lekker2015.
The band is one of three acts that CapeTown audiences chose to perform at theshow, the only one in the country where thepublic decides the line-up.
Openair concertFrontman Dr Victor says he’s looking for-
ward to the outdoor show, which takes placeon Saturday 21 March.
“I like open-air concerts because every-thing is bigger; bigger dance moves, biggerapplause and a huge sound system to playthrough.”
Dr Vic, as he is also known, says the bandis planning to play some of the hits that madethem a household name in South Africa.
“Most of the songs I’ve had the opportunityto sing on are crossover songs and they appe-al to all races and the whole family,” the sin-ger says.
He’s also achieved success with the anti-apartheid anthem cover song Give me hope,Joanna by Eddy Grant. Many of their songswere already hits in the ’60s and ’70s beforethe Rasta Rebels recorded their own versi-ons.
A ‘good song’“I believe a good song will always be a good
song,” he says.Dr Victor’s musical career has seen him
share the stage with international stars likeGloria Estefan and Janet Jackson. But, hesays, career highlights include meeting Paul
Simon in 1995 and Tina Turner in 1996.He is also involved with local talent and
even co-wrote and produced the popular Youtouch me (horny) album by Dawnay.
The title track of the album spent a record-breaking 22 weeks at the top of local chartsin 2001.
Helpping outDr Victor is currently working with Ricar-
do, whose single I love you, Daddy was a hugehit in the ’80s.
“The brother needs my help and I’m justreaching out to him as a friend,” he says.
Dr Victor also hopes to finish his smoothjazz guitar project and his long overdueChristmas album this year.
For now, fans can look forward to seeinghim with the Rasta Rebels at Local is Lekker2015 where they’ll share the stage with GarthTaylor and Theuns Jordaan.
The show is being presented by TygerBur-ger, Smile 90.4fm and CapeGate ShoppingCentre who gave readers, listeners and shop-pers the chance to nominate and then votefor their favourite local acts last year, there-by giving them the chance to choose theirown line-up for the annual concert.
Audience participationDr Victor says he likes the idea of audien-
ces choosing performers. “It would reallystretch our creativity as musicians.
“I would like to thank all the fans for theircontinued support over the years and thanksfor voting for me to perform atLocal is Lekker2015. I’m looking forward to a great gig,” heconcludes.
Visit the Dr Victor & The Rasta Rebels’Facebook page or follow Dr Vic on Twitterat @drvictorlive to stay up to date with hisactivities.V Tickets for Local is Lekker 2015 cost between R130and R160 and are available at www.cultivaria.com orComputicket.
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The journey fromablikkitaar inAthloneto stepping onto the stage at CarnegieHall started when Gammie Lakay fell
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laaitie who learnt his music on the streetsreally standing on this stage?“As I plugged in for the sound check and
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Right movesGammie points out that growing up in 7th
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band at the time and we even had a bit ofa hit with the song Storybook children, butthe radio would not play it because hippieswere supposed to be ‘bad’ at the time,” helaughs.Since then there have been many bands
that hehas playedwith.But it is the relation-ship with the minstrels that eventually got
him joining the Kramer/Petersen family.“I always knew Taliep (Petersen) from
working with the minstrels and he alwaysloved my playing. For many years he wouldtell me that he wanted to work with me butboth of us were always busy with other pro-jects.“Eventually Howard Links (bass player
for Kramer/Petersen) rocked up atmy placeand just said: “Kom, Taliep soek vir jou.”And that was that.
Musical journeyThis relationship has also seen some of
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Ruwayda Isaacs and Kashiefa Hendricks of Ommiedraai Athletics Club in Landsdowne are allthumbs-up during the Topform Athletics 10 km run in Athlone on Saturday. PHOTO: RASHIEDISAACS
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Maties playerDeano van Rooyen(left) clears theball before achallenge fromTanzanian Hassanof Southampton FCin Retreat andGrassy Park. Matieswon 3-0, but bothteams qualified tocompete in thefinals of theMetropolitanunder-19 PremierCup to be playedover Easterweekend at EricaPark in Belhar.PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Get ready for the Big WalkThe Sunfoil 10 km Big Walk is back this
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that a local community event now sharesour national cricket team’s brand as spon-sor.People’s Post is the print media partner of
the Big Walk.The basic form of the Big Walk remains
the same. It is a charity event for the RedCross Children’s Hospital and a communitylibrary. The hospital benefited over manyyears by means of funds contributed by theBig Walk. Significant projects in the paediat-ric, oncology, specialised X-ray and other de-partments were completed by funds from theevent.
The library is also a specialist facilityopen to all people, but also servicing pupilsas well as academic research.
After 15 years, the basic value offered bythe Big Walk is still great fun, good healthand support for worthy charities. The routeoffers the unparalleled beauty and morningair of the Sea Point promenade starting atthe Cape Town Stadium Forecourt and end-ing at the Green Point Track.
As always, the organisers encourage earlyentry to avoid disappointment. Further-more, there are benefits for all participatingschools that submit bulk entries. All en-trants will receive a T-shirt and a goodie bagat registration from February 26 to 28 at theCollege of Cape Town, Crawford Campus.
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Zainudien Essop from Mitchell’s Plain and hisson Uzair were amongst the almost 20 000people who took part in last year’s Sunfoil10 km Big Walk. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
