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HEIDEVELD: ILLEGAL PARTIES HELD INTO THE NIGHT Council takes a stand TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN @LeeLaVidaLoca U nauthorised all-night parties at Heideveld council flats are irking neighbouring resi- dents. The City of Cape Town is investi- gating claims of tenants hosting such parties in Allison, Katrina and Carol courts. Lessees apparently open their doors on weekend nights and, with an entry fee of R15, “visitors” are stamped on the wrist and allowed to party through the night. Liquor is also sold and there is a brisk trade as boerewors roll stands operate outside the doors. Carol Court tenant Mercia Berch says the partying continues into the early hours of the morning. “Initially I thought it was some- one’s birthday party, but it has been happening every weekend since the beginning of the year,” says an angry Berch. Pounding music makes it impos- sible to get any shut-eye, Berch continues. “I understand the organiser gets a DJ to play and even sells alcohol. It is disturbing to have the noise go on until 04:00 while the rest of us are trying to sleep,” she says. “When you try to quieten [the revellers] down, they are extreme- ly rude or ignore you.” Alison Court tenant Mohammed Cassiem says these events attracts the wrong crowd to their block. “It makes me feel very nervous and unsafe knowing there are peo- ple I don’t know walking around until early in the morning just a few doors away,” he says. “We don’t know the people com- ing to these parties and I have warned my children not to go there.” Heideveld Neighbourhood Watch spokesperson Ralph Pe- tersen says these events are being used as a cover for more sinister deeds. “It’s just another way to sell drugs. “It’s drinking, partying and smoking that goes on and many at- tending are those whom we know have been in trouble with the po- lice,” he points out. Ward councillor Anthony Moses says the Social Housing Unit, which deals with complaints about tenants who engage in illegal activ- ities from council-owned proper- ties, is investigating the allega- tions. He confirms that no parties or events which charge an entry fee may take place on council property without authorisation. “This is in contravention of their lease agreements and I can’t em- phasise enough how dangerous that is. There is a real risk involved – you could lose your home,” he warns. “This will not be allowed or en- tertained any longer. We will be training more neighbourhood watch members and, with that, in- crease patrols to identify problem units. The necessary action will be taken.” Moses says the number of homes operating as nightclubs is steadily increasing. “Residents are not allowed to trade or run businesses from coun- cil property. Action will be taken against those caught and found guilty of this.” Manenberg police spokesperson Lieutenant Ian Bennett says police have responded to complaints of unauthorised “fundraisers” at var- ious courts in Heideveld. “When these events are held, we are inundated with noise com- plaints. Formal applications need to be made to council before these parties can be held as they are in contravention of bylaws,” he says. “It is also illegal to sell liquor without a licence. If we find alcohol at functions without the proper pa- perwork, the organiser can be fined or arrested and the liquor confiscated.” V Starting with the word “Post”, SMS your views to 32516. SMSes cost R1. TURN IT DOWN: The Social Housing Unit, which deals with complaints about tenants who engage in illegal activities from council-owned properties, is investigating allegations of unauthorised parties being held in City rental units. PHOTO: TARREN-LEE HABELGAARN
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Unauthorised all-night partiesat Heideveld council flats areirking neighbouring resi-
dents.The City of Cape Town is investi-
gating claims of tenants hostingsuch parties in Allison, Katrinaand Carol courts.Lessees apparently open their
doors on weekend nights and, withan entry fee of R15, “visitors” arestamped on the wrist and allowedto party through the night.Liquor is also sold and there is
a brisk trade as boerewors rollstands operate outside the doors.Carol Court tenantMerciaBerch
says the partying continues intothe early hours of the morning.“Initially I thought it was some-
one’s birthday party, but it hasbeen happening every weekendsince the beginning of the year,”says an angry Berch.Pounding music makes it impos-
sible to get any shut-eye, Berchcontinues.“I understand the organiser gets
a DJ to play and even sells alcohol.It is disturbing to have the noise goon until 04:00 while the rest of usare trying to sleep,” she says.“When you try to quieten [the
revellers] down, they are extreme-ly rude or ignore you.”Alison Court tenant Mohammed
Cassiem says these events attractsthe wrong crowd to their block.“It makes me feel very nervous
and unsafe knowing there are peo-
ple I don’t know walking arounduntil early in the morning just afew doors away,” he says.“We don’t know the people com-
ing to these parties and I havewarned my children not to gothere.”Heideveld Neighbourhood
Watch spokesperson Ralph Pe-
tersen says these events are beingused as a cover for more sinisterdeeds.“It’s just another way to sell
drugs.“It’s drinking, partying and
smoking that goes on and many at-tending are those whom we knowhave been in trouble with the po-
lice,” he points out.Ward councillor Anthony Moses
says the Social Housing Unit,which deals with complaints abouttenantswho engage in illegal activ-ities from council-owned proper-ties, is investigating the allega-tions.He confirms that no parties or
events which charge an entry feemay take place on council propertywithout authorisation.“This is in contravention of their
lease agreements and I can’t em-phasise enough how dangerousthat is. There is a real risk involved– you could lose your home,” hewarns.“This will not be allowed or en-
tertained any longer. We will betraining more neighbourhoodwatch members and, with that, in-crease patrols to identify problemunits. The necessary action will betaken.”Moses says the number of homes
operating as nightclubs is steadilyincreasing.“Residents are not allowed to
trade or run businesses from coun-cil property. Action will be takenagainst those caught and foundguilty of this.”Manenberg police spokesperson
Lieutenant Ian Bennett says policehave responded to complaints ofunauthorised “fundraisers” at var-ious courts in Heideveld.“When these events are held, we
are inundated with noise com-plaints. Formal applications needto be made to council before theseparties can be held as they are incontravention of bylaws,” he says.“It is also illegal to sell liquor
without a licence. Ifwe find alcoholat functions without the proper pa-perwork, the organiser can befined or arrested and the liquorconfiscated.”V Starting with the word “Post”, SMS yourviews to 32516. SMSes cost R1.
TURN IT DOWN: The Social Housing Unit, which deals with complaints about tenants who engage in illegalactivities from councilowned properties, is investigating allegations of unauthorised parties being held in Cityrental units. PHOTO: TARRENLEE HABELGAARN
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Distemper alertDog owners are cautioned by authorities tovaccinate their pets against canine distem-per (CD).Last Tuesday, the Cape of Good Hope
SPCA issued an important reminder to dogowners to vaccinate all dogs including pup-pies against this aggressive disease.Wanika Rusthoi, spokesperson for the or-
ganisation, says CD is a virus that affects adog’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and cen-tral nervous systems, as well as the conjunc-
tival membranes of the eye.Noticeable signs of distemper include
shedding, thick mucus discharge from theeyes and nose, fever, lethargy and suddenvomiting and diarrhoea.“The virus does, however, have an incuba-
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to be carriers of the virus without showingsymptoms themselves,” says Rusthoi.“Infection is preventable through up to
date vaccinations.”She urges dog owners to ensure their pet’s
vaccinations are up to date, including an an-nual booster vaccination.“Pet owners who take their dogs for walks
in public areas like parks or beaches, shouldmake sure to visit their vet annually for abooster vaccination against this, and otherviruses which can affect their dog’s health,”she says.Rusthoi says the Cape of GoodHope’s Gor-
finkel Animal Hospital in Grassy Park hasbeen placed under quarantine for the nextfourweeks.Non-emergencies are referred toother animal welfare organisations wherethe facilities are unaffected.
COCHLEAR IMPLANT NEEDED: HELP HEARINGIMPAIRED GIRL
Mother’s plight to help daughterTARRENLEE HABELGAARN
@LeeLaVidaLoca
Every day, come rain or shine, a devot-ed mother walks from door to door,collecting used goods to make a few
rands.The money isn’t for day-to-day needs.
These donations will help her give herdaughter the gift of hearing.KylenCornelius has to raise amammoth
R57 000 to cover the costs of a cochlear im-plant for her one-year-old daughterAzaria.Second-hand items such as clothes and
bric-a-brac has helped her raise R3000.But themeagre amount raised has not af-
fected her deep-seated belief that, one day,her daughter will be able to hear hermoth-er’s voice.“Everyone would like their offspring to
be healthy and to provide everything theycan for their children. But financially I’mjust not able to,” she says.“Even though I know I won’t be able to
afford the implant, I can’t just sit at homeand wait. I started selling anything I
can to help my child. I know it’s not
much, but every little bit helps.”After various tests to see why her one-
year-old daughter’s speech was impaired,it was discovered that Azaria suffers froma hearing disorder.As a single parent earning a living doing
casual jobs, it will take years for her toraise the amount of money needed for theop.But helpful locals have lent a hand.Surrey Estate resident Rashied Isaacs
says he answered a knock at his door andwas touchedwhen he heard Cornelius’ sto-ry.“She was asking for old clothes to sell.
I saw the desperation on her face and gaveher money towards the amount she re-quires,” he says.“What struck me was that she told me
how she has to pluck up the courage everyday to go fromdoor to door, asking for usedgoods.”Cornelius initially refused to take the
cash, insisting on second-hand items infear that people would think she was a conartist.“But I convinced her to take the money.
She gave me her mom’s number, which Iphoned. She confirmed her daughter’s sit-uation was legitimate.”Isaacs encourages anyone who is by the
means to make a donation to help the littlegirl hear.“We shouldn’t only stand together as a
community when things are bad. I wouldlike to appeal to any company or organisa-tion to help this mother. Even when it iscold and raining, she still walks every dayasking for assistance.”Cornelius says that at this stage, every
and any little bit helps. “I will take any-thing. At the moment she can’t hear any-thing with her hearing aids. I want her tobe able to talk one day with other childrenin the neighbourhood and not just be ableto communicate with other deaf people.With the help of a cochlear implant thiswill be possible,” she says.V To aid her cause contact Charmaine Cornelius on079 424 5493.
HELPING HAND: Kylen Cornelius is raising money to give her daughter, Azaria, the gift of hearing.
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Following months of delayed paymentsand some empty South African SocialSecurity Agency (Sassa) accounts, debt
has started to pile up for some Manenbergresidents.Community worker Soraya Samson says
she deals with many complaints from resi-dents every month and little has been doneto correct the problem.“Theworst affected case I am dealingwith
now is 62-year-old Jennifer Liebenberg whohas had this problem since last year. Onemonth she gets her pension and the next it’sonly half and then sometimes she gets noth-ing at all,” she says.Together, they have retained all the state-
ments, which were shown to People’s Post.One statement proves that the transactionwas effected for Liebenberg’s pension. Buta few seconds later funds were withdrawnfrom the account. In some instances it isR350 and other times R1 000, the followingmonth R1 350 is withdrawn from her ac-count.Samson says: “We were told to go to the
Sassa complaints office in Maitland, but it’sso closed there that I doubt even the presi-dent would be able to get in. We really hadbad service and still no one can tell us whatthe reason is or why she doesn’t get hergrant.”Liebenberg says she doesn’t know who to
blameorwhere to turn. “If I could only knowwhere the money was going, I’d be satisfied.But now I am so confused and the debt is pil-ing up because I have to borrow from peopleto make ends meet. My grant is my onlysource of income and it is really affecting usnot to have a stable amount every month,”she says.After numerous attempts, Sassa hasmade
no comment and People’s Postwas unable toobtain a response at the time of going toprint.Samson adds that she accompanied Lie-
benberg to the shop where two of the trans-actions had been made and they viewed thesurveillance footage, recorded at the ATM.“We saw that at the time of the deductionsthat no one was at the ATM so we are reallyconfused,” she says.Liebenberg is equally stumped.“I only draw my money at one shop but
on the receipts it says I drew it at an ATMin Nyanga and at two stores I never visit.How can this be?” she asks.She says in the last year the deductions
and withdrawals total over R4 000.“No one knows my PIN other than me.
When I went to the office last year they toldme they can see that someone drew themon-ey with an incorrect PIN. This is the worstpart of it because I don’t understand how itcan be accepted if it’s the wrong PIN,” saysthe frustrated pensioner.This isn’t the first time questionable de-
ductions were made from Sassa grants. Ear-lier this year People’s Post and our sisterpublication Tygerburger received numer-ous complaints of deductions ranging fromR2.50 to R10 beingmade frompensioners’ ac-counts (“Sassa pension glitch explained”,People’s Post, 24 July). At the time, directorof customer services at Pick n Pay JonathanAckerman confirmed the supermarket doesnot charge any fees for the withdrawal ofSassa grant payments. Sassa then informedpensioners it had “launched an investiga-tion,” forwarding complaints to service pro-vider Cash Paymaster Services.Despite numerous enquiries, Sassa never
clarified the reason for the deductions. ButLiebenberg says she does not fall into thatgroup. “My deductions are a lot more thanthose and no one can tell me why. I havemadecriminal cases thatwerenever investi-gated and Sassa officials can’t explainwheremy money is going to. I don’t know whereto go orwhat to do to get the answers I need,”she says.Samson says Liebenberg always collects
her grant at the same shop and the shop as-sistant has offered to be a witness.Liebenberg says although she has tried on
numerous occasions to contact Sassa officesthey always turn her away.“Why does Sassa not want to investigate
the issue? They are telling me they have ap-pointed a private investigator who willphone me but that call never came. I am leftwithmore questions than answers and there
are thousands of people crying every monthabout the same issue.“Somewhere someone must know some-
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ANGRY: Jennifer Liebenberg says she wants to know where her money is going to. “Someonemust know something,” PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONEThursday, 28 August 20144 NEWS
CRIME: BULLETPROOF VEST CONFISCATED
State evidencefound in backyardA Heideveld man (35) was arrested
after police recovered stolen Stateproperty in his backyard.
Police were conducting routine pa-trols and searching hotspots in the areaon Wednesday.
While inspecting a property in CarolCourt, they entered the backyard andfound items linked to a police investiga-tion, says Manenberg police spokesper-son Lieutenant Ian Bennett.
“He was not their main focus, but theyconducted a search of the immediate ar-
ea and his backyard dwelling. On search-ing the back room they found a police-is-sued bulletproof vest, bank cards and amedical organiser,” he says.
The man is linked to a Worcester case.A case of possession of stolen propertyis currently being investigated.
The man was arrested and is expectedto appear in the Athlone Magistrate’sCourt.
Phone Manenberg police on(021) 699 9400 or CrimeStop on08600 10111.
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theft and hijacking, police confirm.Lansdownepolice spokespersonSergeant
Nkululeko Mnyaka says the increase hasbeen flagged as a crime trend in the pre-cinct.“The last hijacking incident happened
two weeks ago where three men attemptedto hijack three cars in the precinct on thesame night. These are crimes we need toclamp down on, so we are using Facebookas a means of broader communication,” hesays.At a recent Community Policing Forum
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driving, parking and entering your drive-way.
While drivingKeep your car keys ready but not visible
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and surroundings for any obstructions.Know inwhich direction you are heading
and stay alert if you are lost.Make amental note of the local police sta-
tions and always leave space between youand other cars in case you need to make a
quick getaway.Always drive with your doors locked and
your windows rolled up.Avoid driving through high crime or un-
familiar areas.If possible avoid driving late at night or
in the early hours of the morning when theroads are quiet.Also try to drive in themiddle lane, keep-
ing away from pedestrians.Try to avoiddrivingaloneandwhendrop-
ping someone off make sure they are safelyin their car before leaving.Never pick up hitchhikers and try to
change up your driving routine as often aspossible to avoid being watched.
While parking or pulling into yourdrivewayCheck the driveway and street for suspi-
cious pedestrians and parked cars with oc-cupants. If you spot either drive past andcome back later.Keep your driveway well lit with no
shrubs or places for perpetrators to hide.Get to know your neighbours and their
vehicles and note when your pets changetheir habits as a perpetratormayhave over-powered them.When arriving home late make sure the
area is well lit and have someone meet yououtside.If you need to open the gate yourself,
switch off the car and exit.If you have young children, take the key
out of the car as a bargaining tool and if youhave older children let them exit the carwith you in case a hijacker hits.Never sit in a stationary vehicle without
being aware of your surroundings. Sleepingin a car is especially dangerous.If you are involved in a hijacking arm
your tracking device if applicable and re-port the incident to the nearest police sta-tion as soon as possible.Know the car make, model, colour, regis-
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port a hijacking phone CrimeStop on08600 10111 if you are out of the area orLansdowne Police Station on (021) 700 9000.
PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONEThursday, 28 August 20146 NEWS
SING IT! Amateur musiciansover the age of 40 are encouraged to let their vocal chordsloose at the Forever YoungMusic Competition. The venue is Marika’s Restaurant inGardens and the competitionruns from 11:00 to 17:00 onSaturdays from 30 August toNovember. Participants mustbe 40 or older and may notbe professional musicians orreceive their income frommusicrelated services. Thereis a R135 registration fee.Spectators pay R95, whichentitles them to an R85 discount off their meal. Prizes include an opportunity to perform ata venue booked by MS Events entertainment agency, an eighthour recording session at BennoRecording Studio, musical instruments and accessories, Paul Bothner Music vouchers, restaurantvouchers and Shure microphones and headphones. Auditions begin on Saturday 30 August.Entry forms are at www.foreveryoung.co.za. Email [email protected] or phone082 955 4390. The band Ivory show the audience how it’s done. PHOTO: FILE
EDUCATION: ONLINE PLATFORM BOOSTS NUMBERS
Study at theclick of a mouseNICOLE MCCAIN
@nickymccain
In an attempt to make further educationmore accessible, UCT is looking online togrow classes.With the university’s facilities only al-
lowing for just over 26 000 students, virtualclassrooms are now allowing the universityto make learning available to more stu-dents, across the continent.
This follows on a report from the Centrefor Higher Education Transformationwhich found 2.7 million school leavers arenot accessing education, training or em-ployment.
The university recently launched threepostgraduate diplomas online to enable stu-dents across Africa to study with interac-tive support.
The Across Africa programmes, offeredby UCT’s Faculty of Commerce, in partner-ship with GetSmarter, combine the use ofa flexible and interactive online educationplatform with face-to-face learning.
Across Africa managing director JacquesRousseau added: “Having road-tested theAcross Africa online education platformmyself in teaching a class of 1 500 students,it is clear that students appreciate – andgreatly benefit from – the opportunity towork on their own schedules, as well as toreceive peer and instructor support virtual-ly on-demand.”
Due to the nature of the online learningplatform, a large group of students can beaccommodated at any given time.
While the course is currently focused onpostgraduate studies, undergraduate pro-grammes are soon to follow, says Get-
Smarter chief academic officerRob Paddock.
“We will be introducing eightnew courses into market by 2015, to add to our current portfolio of55 courses (90% of which are pre-sented in conjunction with UCT),as well as our expanding our post-graduate programmes post-2015,in partnership with the universi-ty,” he says.
GetSmarter offers extensivepayment plans for their shortcourses and postgraduate pro-grammes to allow students to payfor their studies over a certain pe-riod of time, Paddock says.
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MANENBERG: CASH IN TRANSIT AT NYANGA JUNCTION
Two heistersstill at largeTwo armed robbers made off with
R40 000 as well as a rifle during acash in transit heist in Manenberg
on Monday 25 August.At 09:45, security personnel were held
at gunpoint during a collection at Nyan-ga Junction.Manenberg police spokesperson Lieu-
tenant Ian Bennett says a 35-year-old se-curity guard collected numerous cashboxes at the shopping centre.“As he returned to the vehicle, he was
stopped by two armed men who threat-ened him,” he says.The suspects took his service rifle and
the box containing R40 000.Themen then fled on foot towards Gu-
gulethu.No shots were fired and no arrests
have been made.Anyone with information on the inci-
dent can phone Manenberg police on(021) 699 9400 or CrimeStop on08600 10111.
Corollas targeted by car thievesVehicle theft in the Lansdowne policingprecinct is in full sway, policehavewarned.Three vehicles were stolen in the space
of 12 hours in the Crawford area last week.The thefts occurred onWednesday 20 Au-
gust between 06:30 and 18:50 at Crawfordrailway station, Clive Road and DevonRoad respectively.Lansdowne police spokesperson Ser-
geant Nkululeko Mnyaka says all three ve-hicles are Toyota Corolla bubble shapes.“We advise vehicle owners to ensure that
your vehicles are locked and the alarms areset.“We need to all band together to curb
these thefts before it gets out of hand,” heurged.Three cases of theft of motor vehicles
have been opened for investigation.It is unclear if the incidents were linked
and no arrests have yet been made.Anyone with information regarding
these thefts is welcome phone Lansdownepolice on (021) 700 9000 or 082 576 2804.
A chance to sing your heart outAre you a closet rock star?The Cape Flats Youth Development will
host a jazz and karaoke evening on Friday
29 August at Club Cameo Inn in PosternRoad,Heideveld, at 20:00. Formore info con-tact Chereen Booysen on 078 686 8186.
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EDUCATION: PUPIL PLACEMENT CAN BE TRACKED
Online system to aid in enrolmentsThe provincial education department haslaunched anonline system to simplify pupilenrolments.
Work started on the School AdmissionsManagement Information (Sami) systemlast year and saw the first implementationon 8 August to manage enrolment of pupilsfor 2015.
The systemmakes it easier for schools tokeep track of applications and share infor-mation with other schools and officials.
The education department developed thesystem in collaboration with the Centre fore-Innovation (CEI) to tackle the challengesof out-of-date information on pupil place-ment, tracking information on areas mostunder pressure, and the need to crosscheckmultiple waiting lists.
Provincial education minister DebbieSchä fer says the system is theway forward.
“Having information such as this availa-
ble to us will greatly assist us in not onlyensuring pupils are placed before the 2015school year starts, but will also assist inplacing pupils who enrol late,” she says.
The system will show the number ofavailable places at a school, and thenumberof applications per grade at school, circuitand district level.
“The new system has simplified the proc-ess considerably as schools can nowuse thesystem to capture applications on a central-ised database,” Schäfer adds.
The system can also generate lists of pu-pils accepted at more than one school andparentswill haveuntil Friday 26Septemberto decidewhich school theywould like theirchild to attend should they be accepted atmore than one.
Schools will not have to re-enter pupil de-tails for 2015 if they have already capturedthem in Sami.
Tips on how to be business savvyThe Islamic Unity Convention women’sforum is partnering with Remo Acade-my of Fashion Design and Radio 786 tohost a women’s entrepreneurship work-shop on Saturday 30 August.The guest speaker will be Professor
Norlin Nor, the director of the Malay-
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12:00 at 5 Ernest Road in Rylands Estate.Refreshments will be served and a dona-tion of R75 is required. To book contactAminah Omar on 073 167 4555 or Mag-boeba Davids on 083 746 4040.
All individuals who have not finished theirmatric national senior certificate can regis-ter for classes at the Bridgetown Communi-
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BRIDGETOWN: DRAINAGE, WASTE PROBLEMS
Floods sparkresidents’ ireTARRENLEE HABELGAARN
@LeeLaVidaLoca
Insufficient draining is causing residentsliving in Addax Crescent, Bridgetown towade ankle-deep in water whenever it
rains.This has also caused waste to spill out of
the drains, leaving little room to navigatealong the road, according to residents.
A neighbour, who wishes to remain anon-ymous, says: “Not only is it an effort to walkand drive through the water when it is sohigh, but it is dangerous too. People slip, getinjured by tripping in potholes and cars al-so get damaged.”
Janice Robins says when it rains it is upto council to clean the roads if there iswaste.
“Not only is it the deep water that’s aproblem, but it is what comes out of thedrain that gets me sick. It’s muddy in theroad, there is a horrible smell of humanwaste and papers push up everywhere,” shesays.
“It happens regularly and council doesn’talways respond fast enough. We residentsend up cleaning up and I don’t think it isfair towards us ratepayers.”
Resident Keith Collison says there aresome areas which require a more urgent so-lution to the drains than others.
“In some areas it is very bad. I need tosweep the water out of my driveway whenit rains. Here are far to few drains in someof the roads and when there is heavy rain
it floods badly,” he says.“Even if the problem is addressed gradu-
ally, starting with the most affected streets,I think it will already make a big difference.
Ward councillor Suzette Little says plansto address the flooding in the ward are inthe pipeline.
“The problem has been referred to therelevant departments who are working ona proposal. We are aware of residents’ con-cerns and we will be focusing on finding asolution,” she says.
“These are very old drain systems whichhave been in use for many years. There hasbeen the need for an upgrade for a longtime. There is a lot of work and money thatgoes into repairing and replacing a drainsystem but it’s something that can’t beavoided.
Bridgetown Civic Association chairper-son Bradley Peters says he has receivedcomplaints from residents asking him to re-solve the matter.
“This is nothing new. The drains havebeen giving problems for years, it isn’t onlyhere. We have identified a few streets in thecommunity which require a better drain-age system. This is a relevant issue that hasbeen raised and we have discussed it withcouncil.
“We have identified this as one of theproblems we have placed on our businessplan for the area for this financial year. Un-less the drains are properly serviced or re-placed the problem will just re-occur,” hemaintains.
PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONEThursday, 28 August 201410 LEADER
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You can’t just say what you like. Not in person – for thosewith courage – and certainly not via social media.
Too many people think – mistakenly – that Facebook,Twitter and Instagram allow individuals and groups freereign to speak their mind. Not so.
This is the thinking of unintelligent cowardice thathides behind security settings. Anonymity on social me-dia is an illusion.
It is also a domain that, contrary to any attempts at se-crecy or even use of code language, can and is circumvent-ed.
How so? Because, free speaker, people talk. Even thoseindividuals some may consider close associates spill thebeans when their own safety, job security or status in soci-ety – however imagined – is threatened.
Who, then, stands on the side of the free speaker? Lookaround you and count them. Perhaps not even one?
There have been court cases in which people who ventvia social media have been brought to book.
A group of Strandfontein girls have found out how de-meaning others can be when their photos were used onFacebook to harm their character.
The photos were found to have been sourced from thegirls’ own Facebook posts and reused elsewhere withouttheir permission or even knowledge. This Facebook pagehas subsequently been closed.
Is there really such a place or space where people cansay just as they please? Hardly likely when the aim is todemean, break down the character of another for whatev-er criminal or petty reason, or simply because they thinkthey can get away with it.
The hour glass turns against such actions. Beyond thesheer childishness of it, there is a resident evil that re-sides within the character of a person who seeks redressthrough social media. Then, again, if Facebook is youronly friend, such people should seriously look in the mir-ror. Actions, like cyber-bullying, have consequences.
Disgusted at bus driver’s actionOn 17 July the driver of bus 4791 close to Ath-lone Police Station was almost the cause ofme and my family being in what could havebeen a fatal accident.
Apart from speeding he overtook me on abend. Although there were two lanes he tookthe bend at such a speed and in doing socame into our lane forcing me to brake to en-sure my family remains alive. He did noteven have the decency to apologise.
I would love to know where you find yourdrivers as I have seen an increase in baddriving from Golden Arrow bus drivers.They have no regard for human life and asa company you have a social responsible to-wards the public. This kind of driving is ab-solutely unacceptable.
Disgusted and dismayed.L JULIUS,EmailGolden Arrow Bus Services Public Rela-tions manager Bronwen Dyke responds:
Golden Arrow Bus Services would like toconfirm we have received Mr Julius’s com-plaint and that we have responded to him viaemail. He raises an extremely importantpoint and we are grateful for the opportunityto address the issue here.
Golden Arrow’s drivers undergo inten-
sive training and complete certified testingto ensure they are properly qualified totransport people on a public service.
Unfortunately when they have passedtheir test and are out on the road, a smallminority of drivers feel it is no longer neces-sary to drive in the manner expected ofthem. This is unacceptable and we are justas appalled as Mr Julius.
We have various measures in place tomonitor driving behaviour, but there will al-ways be some incidents that fall through thecracks, that is where passengers and thepublic play a vital role.
If anyone sees any behaviour, driving orotherwise, that they think is unacceptableplease inform us as Mr Julius has. This in-formation can be passed on via 0800 65 64 63,[email protected] or our Facebookpage.
If possible please provide the bus number,location and/or route and time of incident.If using the Facebook page please rememberto include your contact details. This infor-mation makes it possible for us to investi-gate and identify those who are at fault. Weare then able to take the appropriate actionto ensure all our drivers are as committedto road safety as we are.
District Six: plea for justiceI write this with sadness and sorrow in myheart. I listened to many other peoples’s sor-row and pain as we peacefully picketed inHanover Street on Saturday.
It was indeed a great injustice for us, thepeople of District Six, and I’m sure many oth-er people of other areas who had also force-fully been removed.
In District Six we lived in peace and har-mony with one another, regardless of ourcreed, traditions and race.
I attended St Marks School, part of theland CPUT is currently occupying.
Though I’m Muslim we attended St MarksChurch every Friday or Thursday, and wesimply could not wait for these days becausewe would only return after the maths period.
I have such good memories as a child liv-ing in District Six.
I look up at Table Mountain and I clearlyremember as a child when the white clouds
descended, our parents uttered these words:“Daar kom die wit tafeldoek oor die berg.”
I always tell my children that we grew upin the shadow of Table Mountain.
Then I look at the students arriving bybus, some of them are not from Cape Town,and I wonder if they know anything aboutour suffering and pain when we were force-fully removed, and the history of DistrictSix, not to mention that we once lived therein peace and harmony.
Please don’t get me wrong, I have nothingagainst the students. I’m all for education.Education is power, and these young peopleare determined to learn.
We just want justice to prevail and live inpeace and harmony in District Six. Thoughwe know things will never be the sameagain, just to live in our beloved District Sixagain will bring so much joy and happiness.JAMINA SALIE
Your SMSes. A special “thank you” to the City of CapeTown’s Electricity Department for theirswift response during a power failure in Du-rant Road, Silvertown, on Wednesday 6 Au-gust.
. I’m very grateful to the person or per-sons involved with the roads and pavementsupgrade in Heideveld. It’s the first winterthat we are out of the mud.
. I live in Addax Road. We have childrenplaying in the road and who go to the shop.It’s a terrible sight to see these people. Thelanguage they use cannot be repeated.Please do something to clear this property.
. Well, no, I do not think there is. Thefront shop closes early, so why is it a prob-lem? And it’s not like they are making thou-sands. I have been living in the flats for 38years and I know the shop owners also livefrom hand-to-mouth. They are only trying tomake ends meet. If the councillor can see tosome of their needs, maybe they can closeshop. Why doesn’t he call a meeting to dis-cuss the issue?
. We, the residents, are in the dark be-cause we are excluded from the talks andplanning of Vygieskraal. Another articlepublished and the civic association was notinformed or asked for their input. It is hightime the mayor and the provincial housingminister address the ratepayers of Belgraviaand Heatherdale. We are still waiting on areport back meeting on a meeting held inMarch, by the Ward 17 subforum. The rate-payers are affected by Vygieskraal becausethe valuation of properties are dropping. Westruggle to sell our houses – and to top it all,the Vygieskraal settlement is a wetland.There is only supposed to be nine shacks af-ter the RDP houses were built. We now havea whole settlement of houses and all nation-alities. Why must we tolerate people urinat-ing in front of our doors? Prostitutes are be-ing dropped off and picked up in front of ourdoors. I wish City officials will swop homeswith us for a weekend and experience whathell we are going through. People getmugged and are robbed. Belgravia is theNew York of Cape Town.
. Now that any old Tom, Dick and Harryis allowed to move into the Athlone CBD youcan expect anything to happen at any time.Ex-Athlone CBD shopperV Share your thoughts. Starting with the word “Post”SMS your comments to 32516. SMSes cost R1.
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The challenge for the WP Rugby’s SuperLeague A Grand Challenge trophy cul-minates this weekend.
But the UCT boys will have their titlehopes and fate in the hands of one of theirbiggest rivals, Hamiltons RFC, as the menfrom Green Point travel to Stellenbosch totake on Maties on Saturday.The Ikey Tigers played their final match
of the first round, which determines the ulti-matewinners of the top tier of Cape club rug-by, when they took on Victorians in Stellen-bosch last Friday evening.And they continued with the superb form
they have shown throughout the season,thumpingVics 20-71 at theDanieCravenSta-dium.Going into this weekend’s clashes, Ikeys,
who will not be in action this weekend, willremain at the top of the league – just threepoints ahead of Maties.But Hammies, who are currently in third
place on 56 points, will face amammoth taskon Saturday. Maties are the only unbeatenteam in the league and will look to snatchthe top spot and trophy from their arch ri-vals – especially after their losses to UCT inthe Varsity Cup.
The Maties/Hammies encounter will un-doubtedly be the biggest clash of the SLA.The other SLA results of Southern Sub-
urbs teams last weekend: SK Walmers vsDurb-Bell 5-68; Hammies vs Tygerberg 45-19;False Bay vs Bellville 68-0; Primrose vs Mat-ies 17-50.ThisweekendSouthernSuburbswill be in
action in the following SLAmatches: Matiesvs Hamiltons; UWC vs Primrose; Victoriansvs SK Walmers; False Bay vs NNK.
V In Super League B, the biggest clash thisweekendwill see Villager RFC host Sir Low-rians in a top-of-the-table clash in Clare-mont.The Dirty Whites will look to improve on
their 7-5 victory overPnielVillagers last Fri-day evening. The match will also determinethe SLBwinner and automatic SLAcontend-er for next weekend.Meanwhile, Surrey Estate Rangers will
travel to the Northern Suburbs to take onBrackenfell RFC. Rangers will look to puttheir 12-24 loss to rivalsCollegians lastweek-end behind them as they tackle a side accus-tomed to playing at their muddy home.The Surrey Estate side are still awaiting
the outcome of their scheduled matchagainst Sir Lowrians two weeks ago. Thematch was called off by the referee as thefield was deemed unsuitable for play. WP
Rugbyhas yet tomake a decision on themat-ter.Collegians will look to continue their win-
ning momentum as they host GoodwoodRFC in Lentegeur.
V In Super League C Violets RFC contin-ued their winning form when they beatRaithbyUniversals 23-19 atChukkerRoad inLansdowne last Saturday; MIT Rangerswere defeated 7-11 by Stellenbosch-Corona-tions; and Silvertree RFC played to an 18-18stalemate with Northerns at Malta Park inSybrand Park.This weekend sees the following Southern
Suburbs teams in action in SLC: Fran-schhoek United vs Violets; Northerns vsMIT Rangers; and Silvertree vs Strand.
V The following matches will be played inthe Champions League this weekend: YoungStars vs YoungWesleys and Masiphumelelevs Young Ideas.
V In the Southern League, the followingteams will do battle: Titans vs Thistle; Re-treat vs Richmond Rangers; Peninsula vsYoung Brothers; and Bishop Lavis vs Rock-lands.
V The City League will see the followingmatches being played: Police vs Temper-ance-Cities; Progress vs Hamediehs; Watso-nia vs Perseverance; and Tech-Gardens vsBusy Bees.
Grand Challenge weekend
TAKE THAT: Surrey Estate Rangers eighthmanRushdie Salie steps inside Collegians flanker Riefaat Jappie during a WPRFU Super League B clashon Saturday 23 August. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLOIMAGES
PUNTING: Mikhail Dankers of Atlantic Nacional takes flight inan attempt to stop the attack from Glendene United’s Sinesipho Ntumbukana during an Engen Knockout Challenge playoff match at Stephan Reagan Sports Complex in Westridgeon Sunday. Glendene won 10. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Engen Knockout Challenge actionEngEngen Ken Knocknockoutout ChallChallengeenge actionaction
ACROBATICS: Jesse Langenhoeven of Milano United takesan aerial route to evade the sliding tackle of Santos FC’sEric Diergaardt during a playoff match in the 2014 EngenKnockout Challenge in Mitchell’s Plain. Milano were 21 victors. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
FAST FEET: People’s Post newseditor MandyKing handsHeinrich van Zylof Chippa Unitedhis prizes forboth the firsthattrick of thetournament andthe competition’s quickestgoal. PHOTO: CARINA ROUX
ELITE PLAYER:RobinLeeBaatjies (right)of Atlantic Nacional picked uptwo prizes, including the player of the tournament award. Hewas also namedthe competition’s best midfielder. SelectorDesmond Crowie handed himhis prizes. PHOTO:CARINA ROUX
Touchline topicsThursday 28 August
V Cricket: Heideveld Cricket Club will holdpreseason training at Heideveld Sportgroundsin Zuurberg Crescent at 18:00. Trainingsessions will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Phone Sidney Charles on072 205 3063 or Franco Cloete on082 667 0177.
Friday 29 August
V Cricket: Avendale Cricket Club’s juniorpreseason training will commence at theclub’s premises at 16:30. Call Kurt Eksteen on084 304 2353 or 082 353 6707.
Saturday 30 August
V Soccer: LiverpoolPortland FC will hold adisco at Portland Sports Hall from 20:00 untillate. Admission costs R20; corkage of R10 perbottle will be charged. Refreshments will beon sale. Contact Emlyn Thomas on073 148 8782 or [email protected].
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ASDCape Townhave lifted theirmaidenEngen Knockout Challenge trophy af-ter beating Liverpool-Portland FC in
the tournament final at the weekend.The Claremont-based side scored one goal
to none to be crowned the Cape’s best under-17 team at Stephan Reagan Sports Complexin Westridge, Mitchell’s Plain on Sunday 24August. The lone goal came from the boot ofstriker Caleb Sampson.The 11th edition of the tournament, of
which People’s Post is the print media spon-sor, saw 16 teams from across the peninsulavie for the coveted title, hefty cash prize andtrophy.The final was an evenly contested affair,
despite ASD, who were the losing finalistslast year, dominating both the territory andpossession statistics throughout the match.The local lads fromPortlandwere the first
side to bother the goalkeeper in the firstquarter, as a strike from outside the boxwassaved by ASD goalkeeper Darren Johnson.The shot brushed Johnson’s fingertips andwent out for a corner.The corner kick was punched out by the
goalkeeper as he moved out of the box and
the deflection fell into the lap of a Liverpool-Portland player, who struck a shot on thevolley.But his shot hit the crossbar.In the secondquarter,ASDagaindominat-
ed the statistics and started to put the pres-sure on the Liverpool-Portland defence.While they managed to penetrate the defen-sive line, their attacks on goal were dealtwith by the Liverpool-Portland goalkeeper,who was the team’s stand-out performer.At the death of the first half, ASD threat-
ened to score again, but the Liverpool-Port-land ’keeperwas again up to the task, savinghis side from going into the half-time breaka goal down.The second half continued as the first,
with both teamsmanaging to break throughthe other’s defence, but their weak shots ongoal were easily kept away from the net byboth goalkeepers.Twelve minutes into the half Liverpool-
Portland and their fans were celebrating asthey thought they had scored the openinggoal when a shot found the net.But their celebrations were short-lived as
referee Jerome Damon blew his whistlewhen the assistant referee found the “goals-corer” to be offside.A fewminutes later, the tournamentmade
history as the first female referee, NoleneSwarts, took over the whistle from Damonwho was injured during the course of thematch.And it was just five minutes later that
Sampson sunk the hopes of Liverpool-Port-land and their supporters, bringing an endto their dream run.ASD will now represent the Cape at the
EngenChampsofChamps inSoweto inOcto-ber. They will take on PE Sundowns, Ama-Zulu, Harmony Academy, Supersport Unit-ed Academy and Bidvest Wits Juniors, whoall won the Engen Knockout Challenge intheir respective regions.This year’s Cape Town Challenge lived up
to its theme of Be Your Best, as several play-ers stood out throughout the weekend. Hel-lenic FC’s Riyaaz Ismail was named the de-fender of the tournament for his modern-style of play, marshalling his team andaiding on attack when necessary.The best striker was Glendene United’s
Jody Jansen, who scored eight goals, heldthe ballwell and ran into spaces. Hewas alsothe tournament’s top goalscorer.Johnson, who conceded only three goals
throughout the weekend, was named goal-keeper of the tournament, while ChippaUnited’s Heinrich van Zyl was rewarded for
the tournament’s first hat-trick and quick-est goal.The player of the tournament was also
named thebestmidfielder –AtlanticNacion-al’s Robyn-Lee Baatjies walked away withboth accolades.Grassy Park’s Crusaders FC won the fair
play team of the tournament award for theirexemplary discipline on and off the field;Liverpool-Portland coach Mark Brown woncoach of the tournament; andMandizeMziziof Cape District LFA was named referee ofthe tournament.V For more photos of the Engen Knockout Challenge,visit www.peoplespost.co.za.
