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Claremont
VODKA and GIN
R59.99R59.99for 750ml bottle each
43 Palmyra Road - 021 674 1478
Massive wine selectionMon to Sat 9am to 6pm
GRACE NUBIA 10X8
COINS & ANTIQUES WANTEDFor the best prices please bring all your old and unwanted:Coins, Banknotes, Old Toys, Watches Militaria
War Medals, Antique Silver, Gold and Silver JewelleryPlease bring your items on the following days 9 am to 6 pmTuesday 18 June – Rondebosch Library, Hall Road
Wednesday 19 June – Pinelands Library, Howard CentrePlease phone 0741 744 744 if you have queries
TUESDAY 11 June 2013 | 0021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501/06 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za | Mobisite: ppost.mobiTELLING IT AS IT IS
AGAPING hole is defacing the perim-eter wall adjacent to the Groote Sch-uur Estate, near the presidential
residence, in Rondebosch.The wall and the adjacent grassy area
– frequently used as a walkway or parking– falls within the jurisdiction of the Cityof Cape Town. This is according to ananonymous source at the presidential res-idence, Genadendal who says: “The prop-erty where the accident occurred does notbelong to Groote Schuur Estate of Ge-nadendal, and belongs to the City.”
The debris from the wall was not
cleared away last week.Rondebosch residents, the City of Cape
Town, the police and ward councillor IanIversen are on a mission to get to the bot-tom of the cause.
Monica Sutherland, chairperson ofRondebosch Ratepayers’ Association,says she suspects a motorist rammed thewall and sped off again. “I’m really con-cerned about this, because I don’t like see-ing this historic wall in this state,”shesays.
Ward councillor Ian Iversen says theGenadendal administration should not betight-lipped about the incident.
“Right now silence is not an option.
Rondebosch residents are always willingto help,” he says.
Rondebosch police’s Warrant OfficerLyndon Sisam says they too are graspingat straws. “Nothing was reported and no-body seems to know what happenedthere,” he says.
Claremont Police’s communication of-ficer, Captain Angie Latchman says no ac-cident related to the wall was reported tothe Claremont Policing Cluster.
In 1995, Nelson Mandela renamed theresidence Genadendal, after he visitedthe missionary town near Riviersonder-end and was inspired by residents.
Ward councillor Ian Iversen says he
doesn’t know what happened to the wall.“I received pictures from a concerned
resident informing me about the state ofthe wall. I am however prepared to giveR1 000 to anyone who knows what hap-pened there,” he says.
Sutherland says: “The City of CapeTown reclaimed the land to widen theroad, but never did much and today thesection looks derelict.”
The City’s Mayoral Committee memberfor Transport, Roads and Stormwater,Brett Herron says they are in consulta-tion with the heritage role players andwill undertake the necessary repairs afterthe investigation has been concluded.
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Sighs of relief at Groote Schuur HospitalELSABÉ BRITS
INSTEAD of a painful operation to examineglands and tumours, Groote Schuur Hospi-tal patients can now undergo amodern pro-cedure.The University of Cape Town (UCT) spon-
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THE revamped ablution facility atClaremont Public Transport Inter-change (PTI) opened its doors to the
public last week.The building underwent a facelift which
included installing child-friendly urinals,basins and toilets that come with modernfinishes and electrical dryers for better hy-giene.Executive manager of Claremont Im-
provement District Company (CIDC) andchairperson of the Claremont InterchangeManagement Advisory Committee (IMAC),Abdul Kerbelker says the upgrade to thisablution facility is similar to thatwhichcanbe seen in most modern shopping centres.People’s Post previously reported that the
transport hub was due for upgrade (“Up-grade for transport hub”, 14 May), becauseof the continuous maintenance and repairswhich needed to be done to the ablutionblock at the interchange.Kerbelker says the interchange serves up
to 1000 people daily.“The ablution facility was in desperate
need of a permanent upgrade, because tapsneeded to be replaced and the plumbing sys-tem constantly needed unblocking,” hesays.“The facility cost the City of Cape Town
approximately R270 000, which sits wellwithin the modern PTI as it hosts rail, busand taxi services.”The City’s Mayoral Committee member
for Transport, Roads and StormwaterCouncillor Brett Herron says the upgradewas prompted to ensure the ablution blockremains operational at this major inter-change.“In future, ablution facilities will be in-
cluded in all the PTIs identified for up-grades or new infrastructures will be builtto house these facilities. At the moment up-grades are due at PTIs such as Fish Hoek,Lotus River and Athlone,” he says.“No payment will be required for the use
of the facility and the current security serv-ices at thePTIwill be extended toprotectingthe ablution facility.”Ward councillor Ian Iversen says the
Claremont PTI is well used and it is impor-tant that there are clean ablution facilitiesfor people to use.“I am pleased about this particular up-
grade. Everything has been refurbishedand is well lit with security guards. Peoplecan’t live in fear and need to feel safe whenthey need to use the toilet,” he says.The ablution upgrade took six weeks and
provision was made for commuters to useportable loos located next to the facility.Kerbelker says the project was spear-
headed by the Claremont PTI manager andproject manager for the City, Alec Miller,along with Narima Teegler who is the areamanager for Transport Interchange, aswellas representatives of taxi associations,GoldenArrowBus Services, PassengerRailAgency of SouthAfrica (PRASA), the policeand councillor Iverson.
UPGRADE: The recently completed ablution facility at the Claremont Public Transport Inter-change. Pictured here is Narima Teegler who is a member of the Interchange ManagementAdvisory Committee. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Africans will coughing up more forover the next three months, due to the weak-ening rand.
The weak rand is disadvantageous to con-sumers. It especially has a negative impacton imported products, said Professor JohanWillemse of the University of Free State’s de-partment of Agricultural Economics.
This comes after the rand plummeted toR10,28 to the dollar recently, amid fears ofunrest in the mining industry and indica-tions that the interest rates in the developedworld may strengthen.
The rand has been trading at below R10,00since the major drop.
It was recently reported that the weakerRand would lead to a bigger profit for export-ers, but imported products are more expen-sive.
So the price of which products will in-crease?
Willemse said the prices of a number ofproducts will increase in the next three
months. “We import all our rice, so rice willbe very expensive. We also import half of thegrain used for bread products, so bread priceswill rise,” he said.
“Then we have the debate about importedchicken, so the price of chicken will also in-crease. South Africa imports 350 000 tons ofchicken annually.
“Two-thirds of our cooking oils are import-ed, so those prices will also increase. In addi-tion wheat and maize will also rise. These in-creases have a ripple effect on egg an dairyfarmers, because feeding becomes more ex-pensive.
“We have become a net-importer and thatmeans that the problem is rather serious –everything we buy is directly more expen-sive.”
Willemse said South Africans will only feelthe impact on their pockets in the next threemonths. The increase is expected to be be-tween 30% and 40% of the base price.
“It’s a bad place for the country to be in,because salaries will not be increasing.”People’s Post took to the streets and polled
readers to find out how they will be copingin the coming months.
WEAK RAND: PRICES SET TO SOAR
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ALETTA JACKSON says South Africans are strug-gling and have no choice, but to purchase items.“Our salaries aren’t increasing and there’s verylittle we can do to changes things.”
CHRISTO LAMBRECHTS says he’ll have to cuthis down on partying. “The only option I haveis to party less and use the money for food.”
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MARGUERITE TRIMM says there are no measuresshe can put in place to see her rand go further.“There’s no contingency plan. Today you’ll haveenough and tomorrow something else increases.Times are tough.”
DARION PILLAY says salaries should be adjustedespecially for those in poorer communities. “Peo-ple should try and use staple food like rice morefrequently in their diets. You can also save moneyon electricity by cooking rice once a week and thenfreezing it for the week’s meals.”
JOHAN MCMAHON says there is nothing youcan do about price increases, but there areways to live a sustainable lifestyle. “Insteadof buying take-away chips you can buy apack of oven chips and make it at home,You can also cook enough food for a fewdays and freeze it.”
THYS EKSTEEN says although times are tough heis a business owner and can afford to spoil hisfamily a little. He says people just need to be savywith their money. “You can eat out as long as youknow where the specials are. People should alsolearn to buy any brand, sugar is sugar, whetherHullets or no-name brand.”
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PINELANDS: RESIDENTS’ FURY ABOUT RESPONSE TIME
Pinewatch furoreNADINE MOODIE
PINELANDS residents who are sub-scribers to Pinewatch are fumingabout the security company’s response
time.This comes after the suburb experienced
a spike in burglaries in the last threemonths. Residents have taken to vent theirfrustration on Facebook – Pinelands 531Crime and Safety Updates page.One resident who’s subscribed to the serv-
ice for 10 years expressed his concern on thesocial network saying: “I have been hearingmore and more people complain of poor re-sponse times. Yesterday late afternoon myalarm was triggered and an officer arrivedat my house 18 minutes later. Do you thinkthis is a good response time? I then informedthe control room to please have a managercontact me immediately, which was 17:30, Ihave just received a call now 10:32. Is this
normal?”Meanwhile, Pinewatch operationsdirectorChristopherBlatherwick saysPine-lands is divided into five sectors, which arepatrolled by five patrol vehicles,with two se-curity guards in each car.“We don’t park at specific points waiting
for alarms tobe triggered, because this couldplace the patrol vehicle at a different loca-tion to where it is needed, but the car willalways remain in its sector,” he says.Pinelands police’s station commander
Lieutenant Colonel Helena Mouton says thepolice has a national target of a 15-minuteresponse time which they have to meet.“I don’t know if security companies have
similar measurements,” she says.“AtPinelandspolice,we’vebeen fortunate
to have response times under 15 minutes.The reaction time also depends on how busythe police is. It is therefore important thatresidents explain the seriousness of thecrime to the operator. Serious crimes re-ceive attention first.”Another Facebook page post states: “It is
in your best interest to check your alarmeverymonth. Press panic buttons, openwin-dows or doors to see if the alarm is triggered.I am not saying Pinewatch is not partly re-sponsible, just that you need to check. It isyour property and your life. Anything could
go wrong with the alarm system – micechewing wires, dirty contacts, flat battery-check to see you are alarmed.”Blatherwick says the company is the pre-
ferred security service for more than 25% ofPinelands residents. “We have a fleet of 10patrol vehicles that include five dedicatedday and nightshift vehicles. So shift changeis done with one of the shift vehicles drivinginto the suburb,” he says.Ward councillor Brian Watkyns says he’s
aware of residents raising concerns aboutresponse times for all emergency services.“These complaints usually have validity,
but in my personal experience their re-sponse time has been good,” he says.Pinelands Community Policing Forum
(CPF) chairperson John Berry says nothinghas ever been reported to him about the re-sponse times of the security company.“They’re usually very good at responding
in a short space of time,” he says.
PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 11 June 20136 GENERAL
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF YOURCOUNCIL HOUSEThe City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate has announced that the City has14 688 saleable rental units that can still be transferred to the existing qualifying tenants.
Eligible tenants who live in the City’s saleable rental dwellings are urged to take transfer ofthese units.
Single and row-type cottages and maisonettes are available.
If you are eligible you may qualify for:
• A discount on the purchase price• Write-off of rental and service arrears• Contribution towards transfer fees up to R500
Take the following documents to your local Housing Estate Office:
• Proof of income• Proof of identity• Marriage certificate, divorce order, affidavit of customary or Muslim marriage• Death certificate of spouse (if applicable)
Please enquire at your local Housing Estate Office about thediscount benefits you are entitled to.
ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER105/2013
NEW VOICES: CAPE SOLOISTS CHOIR
Choristers of noteNADINE MOODIE
YOU would be forigiven doing a doubletake. A choir made up up of soloists?Thenewly foundCapeSoloists choir
made its debut last Saturday.They performed at Bishops Chapel and
showcased choral singing, which they hopewill take new frontiers within classicalmu-sic.True to its name, the choir consists of in-
dividuals who are semi-professional solosingers and was founded and conducted byJaco Dippenaar.“Anaverage singer is onewho follows the
conductor,” says Dippenaar.“But a soloist pays attention to detail and
contributes more to the overall product.“These individuals know how to blend
with others, without sacrificing the uniquesound of their solo voices.”The choir performed compositions by
Norwegian composer, KnutNystedt, who isregardedas the father ofmodern choralmu-sic.“Nystedt’s music was written in 1987, but
still sounds super modern,” he says.“In South Africa we got stuck with ba-
roque and romantic music, because peoplefear entering new musical realms.”Dippenaar put his 18-piece choir together
when he identified gifted singers in CapeTown and Stellenbosch, who are humbleabout their talents and share a passion forchoral music.“The plan was to get together and prac-
tice once a month, but as time was runningup to the concert, we rehearsed weekly,” hesays.The conductor says he saw Nystedt who
is 97 years old and living inhismercyyears,at a concert and at a choral music coursepresented by the modern music composerin Norway.“Nystedt said he composed the famous
composition O Crux for the best choirs tosing, because it has very high and very lownotes.“It has always been a dream of mine to
conduct the piece the very moving and ab-solutely striking of music before I die.“The great man is old and has composed
beautifulmusic that needs to be performed.Someone needs to bring the flowers whilehe’s alive.
DOING IT IN SONG: The Cape Soloist Choir making waves. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Tuesday 11 June
V Observatory: The Western Cape branch ofthe South African Archaeological Society willhost a talk by Dr Jayson Orton, Hunter-gather-ers and herders in Namaqualand: done anddusted? The event takes place at the SouthAfrican Astronomical Observatory auditoriumat 18:00. The cost is R10 for non-members.For further details phone Connie Fest on0 (021) 689 5921.
Wednesday 12 June
V Plumstead: Hear2day, an NPO for HearingImpaired Persons, is hosting a meeting in themain boardroom at the ConstantiabergMedi-Clinic, Burham Road, at 18:00 for 18:30.Jenny Perold, a senior speech therapist atTygerberg Hospital, will facilitate the meeting,where hearing impaired people will receiveadvice. Visit www.hear2day.co.za or contactFred Benning at [email protected].
Thursday 13 June
V Newlands: The Institute of Estate AgentsWestern Cape will host a talk on nutrition byProfessor Tim Noakes at Kelvin Grove at09:00. Members pay R100 and visitors R200.The price includes refreshments. Book on(021) 531 3180 or [email protected].
Monday 17 June
V Rosebank: There will be no meeting of theGroote Schuur branch of South AfricanAssociation of Retired Persons (SAARP) GrooteSchuur branch, because it is a public holidayand the hall is not available. The outing toHillcrest Berry Farm on 18 June will go aheadas scheduled. For more information contactRalph Kelly on 0 (021) 686 0334 or MercyBoy on 0 (021) 671 6604.
Thursday 20 June
V Claremont: The Cancer Association of SouthAfrica (CANSA) in partnership with LifeHealthcare will be hosting this month’sProstate Cancer Support Group meeting at LifeKingsbury, Seminar Room, First Floor, Kings-bury House, Wilderness Road, Claremont at18:00 to 19:30. Jessica Bacon from the Heartand Stroke Foundation SA will be speaking on‘Establishing a culture of healthy living’. Allinterested in the topic welcome. For moreinformation call Jennilee Hey on0 (021) 689 5347.
PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 11 June 2013 NEWS 7NEWLANDS: R60 000 STOLEN FROM HOME
Be alert forcon womanNADINE MOODIE
B E alert! Police are warning of a conartist entering homes inNewlands un-der false pretences and making off
with valuables.Claremont police’s Warant Officer Lyn-
don Sisam says the woman, believed to between 20 and 30 years old, recently fledrobbed one house in Newlands of R60 000in valuables. She is believed to be pregnantand tall with short black hair.“The con-woman arrived at a Newlands
home and told the domestic worker (whosename she knew) shewas sent by a ‘MrsCor-rienne’ to take measurements inside thehome,” he says.“The domestic worker let the woman in
and she realised it was a hoax when the
woman had no tape measure andmeasuredthe roomby pacing up and down the room.”The woman distracted the domestic
workerwho became suspicious andwent tothe neighbours to call for help, when she re-turned the con-woman fled.Newlands Residents Association chair-
person, Graham Halse says he’s not awareof the woman operating in the suburb.Meanwhile, operations manager at
Groote Schuur Community ImprovementDistrict (GSCID), Charl Brooks says thematter has been brought to his attention,but could not divulge more information.Sisam says even though this is the only
reported incident, the public needs to beaware of this woman who is operating inthe suburb and should not let anyone intotheir homes unless the visit is confirmed.
Time to tighten your securityPOLICE have detected an increase in bur-glaries in Mowbray and Claremont.Mowbray police’s acting spokesperson
CaptainDeonMatroos says LittleMowbrayand Park Estate are the hotspots.“Last week seven burglaries were report-
ed, when computers and electronic gadgetswere stolen,” he says.“These items seem to be on the top of bur-
glars lists, because they’re easy to hide.”While Claremont Police’s station com-
manderColonelNoel Joseph expresses sim-ilar concern for his policing precinct withHarfield Village and the section near the
Arderne Gardens being the hotspots.“Even though crime in the suburb has de-
creased, burglaries are still a problem. In-vestigations show most burglaries arelinked to peoplewho’ve done ad hoc jobs forClaremont residents at their homes. Resi-dents need to exercise caution when em-ploying people to do jobs in their homes,and should be certain that the individualscan be trusted,” he says.Residents not to leave laptops, GPS devic-
es, cellphones on front seats of their carsand not to walk around the suburb withthese items in full view.
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Rondebosch golfers to take on SA’s bestLIAM MOSES
YOUNG golfers from Rondebosch Boys’High School are targeting a top five fin-ish at the South African National High
Schools’ Golf Championships in Port Eliza-beth this weekend.The school’s golf side qualified for the
tournament after winning the WesternProvince Championships in Strand in May.Teacher and coach Rob Dalrymple be-
lieves the competitionwill be toughand sayshis troops need to be at their best.“We are not a school that focuses on golf.
There are some schools where they havesome very strong golfers,” says Dalrymple.“We are looking to be competitive at the
Nationals, but I don’t think we are going towin. We are hoping to be in the top five. Wehave had good players in the past, but wehave more depth now. In this sort of tourna-ment, where you need three scores to count,you can’t have just one good golfer. All fourof the players have to score well to make itwork.”Rondebosch have not qualified for the Na-
tional Championships for in the last fiveyears, but this year they beat out 12 of CapeTown’s top golfing schools to seal theirplace.Sporting rivals SACS, Bishops and Wyn-
berg Boys’ High School also competed at theWP Championships and lost out, while Red-
damHigh finished second to claim the otherqualification spot.Stef Fillipi (17), the team’s vice-captain,
says all four members of the side will bepractising hard to ensure they can cause anupset and surprise their coach.“Winning theWPChampionships showed
that the hard work we put into our owngames has paid off as a team,” he says.“To take on and beat the top schools in the
province is a big step for Rondebosch golf.We haven’t really performed that well in thepast, so winning a tournament like that liftsthe team spirit.“Winning is the biggest goal that we have
for the Nationals and I believe we can takeit if we perform to our best levels. If we takethat itwill increase our confidence and teamspirit.”Rondebosch currently has 18 pupils play-
ing in three teams in theA,BandCdivisionsof the WP Golf Union South League.Dalrymple says all three sides are
“thrilled” at winning the WP Champion-ships, as the victory was the result of hardwork. “Theguys thatmakeupour teamhavebeen a part of the team for the last two orthree years. It’s nice to see the improvementand to see the golfing getting better.”The National Schools’ Golf Champion-
ships will take place on Sunday 16 and Mon-day 17 June. The Rondebosch team leave forPE on Thursday 13 June.
DREAM TEAM: From left, Zack van der Scyff, Luca Filippi, Paul Salonen and Stef Filippi, themembers of the Rondebosch Boys’ High School golf team, who will compete in the SANational Schools’ Golf Championships this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
DOUBLE TEAM: Primrose RFC players Noer Davids and Ramiz Osman tackle UWC’sWarrick Rhoda during a Super League B match in Bellville on Saturday. UWC won 31-15.The loss was Primrose’s first this season. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
SWING IT: Primrose RFC’s Jason Jantjies tries to stop a pass from UWC’s Frederick Mullerduring a Super League B game in Bellville on Saturday. UWC won 31-15.
PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
FIRE AWAY: Dean Pharo (right) of Pinelands club Jean Marc Ithier Academy shoots for goal asHazendal FC’s Marawaan Christians (left) tries to put him off during a Coke Cup match at theRygate Sports Complex on Sunday. Pharo helped his side to a 3-0 win. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
BIG WINNER:Marliena Richenbergof Lavender Hillwon a Burg watchphone, a new bikeand R1 500 fromNedbank and theSports Trust at aprizegiving atPhoenix HighSchool in Manen-berg on Saturday.Richenberg is oneof many cyclists inthe Trust’s cyclingdevelopmentprogramme. Shewas the fastestfemale finisher inthe group duringthis year’s Pick nPay Cape ArgusCycle Tour.PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Glendene conquers leagueLIAM MOSES
GLENDENE UNITED will launchstraight into preparations for the SA-FA Second Division promotion play-
offs after winning the league on Fridaynight.United beat Ida’sValley 5-2 to top theSec-
ond Division log after All Stars, who hadlead the standings, were docked ninepoints for fielding an unregistered playerin three games this season.Although Starsmay still appeal the deci-
sion before the seven-day window closeson tomorrow (Wednesday 12 June), Glend-ene coach Duran Francis says his side do
not have time for a break ahead of theirtrip to Johannesburg.“The period before the play-offs start is
so short, that we will start preparing forJohannesburg as soon as possible. Theboys need to get used to the conditions upthere,” he says.“It has been a very long season. It started
almost a year ago, but this is a part of thebusiness and we just have to try and pre-pare as best as possible and have a success-ful play-offs.”No date has been set for the play-offs as
yet, but it is believed it will take place overthe penultimate or last weekend thismonth.
Glendenewill face off against their coun-terparts from the eight other provinces inSouth Africa, in hopes of claiming one ofthe two National First Division (NFD)spots available.While Francis knows the play-offs will
be a challenge for his young, inexperi-enced side, he has faith that Glendene’splayers understand the value of promotionand will fight hard to achieve it.“The boys showed a lot of character. It’s
all about the willpower and mentality. Inthe past every Cape Town team that hasfinished on top in the league has alwaysdone well in the play-offs,” he says.“It’s about mental strength before and
during the play-offs. There are differentconditions, different styles of play and dif-ferent teams and if the players adapt theyshould do well.“It’s going to be very difficult because
there is a lot to play for.”Meanwhile, the other Second Division
sides based in the south were not too faroff the pace this season.Manenberg side Crystal Palace finished
in fourth, while ASD Salt River Blackpoolfinished in seventh and Lansdowne’s RCAthletico were eighth.Steenberg United finished in ninth spot,
while Mitchell’s Plain United were 10thand Pinelands club Old Mutual were 11th.
THROUGH THE GAP: Tyren Lee of Rondebosch Boys’ High School sets off on a run during the Mutual and Federal Premier Inter-schools match against Bishops in Rondebosch on Saturday.Rondebosch beat the hosts 22-7. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES
