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Barbara Kohl (75) fromKenilworth is all smilesbecause of the effort that
her fellow community mem-bers put in to find her bicycle,which was stolen from out-side the library in Claremont.
Kohl says she is very grate-ful of the joint effort to get herbicycle back, but most of allshe is grateful to securityguard Lennox from the li-brary who went the extramile to make sure that thebike was returned to her.
She says the time fromwhen her bicycle was stolenuntil she got it back was a roll-er coaster of emotions. Shewas very sad, angry and hurtbecause it was her third bicy-cle stolen in a few months.
The former teacher saysshe went to the library on Sat-urday 23 January at 11:30. Afew minutes later someonetapped her on the shoulder toask if she was the owner of thewhite bicycle outside, whichshe had left on the bike rack.
“Then the person told methe bike had just been stolen.
I couldn’t believe what I justheard. It was unbelievable be-cause the bike was my every-thing and all of a sudden itwas gone,” she says.
She had left her four-week-old mountain bike chainedwith a “fat big chain”.
“In a state of confusion, Iwanted to hear what had hap-pened to my bike. Everyonewas telling me bits and pie-ces, I couldn’t even knowwhat to believe. In my mo-ment of misery two incrediblepeople came to my rescue.One of them told me that theLibrary Square had camer-as,” she says.
And fortunately they wereallowed to view the footage.
“We could clearly see whathappened. These new bikeshave no screws on the saddlebut they have levers. So hejustunscrewed them, took thebike and he was off, leavingthe chain on the bike rack.
“As we were viewing thefootage the security managerpaused a bit and told us theman in the video who had tak-en the bike was wanted by po-lice for other crimes.”V Continued on page 2.
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Snakes soaking up the sun andslithering away from veld fires
often end up in residential back-yards, making them a serious ad-versary to domestic pets.Because of this, veterinarians
RyanNorrie andNolanMoss at theTygerberg Animal Hospital saytheir hospital has recently seen anincrease in the number of snakebites in pets.“We have definitely seen an in-
crease in snake bites this year,”Moss says. “There seems to be anincrease across the Cape Peninsu-la.”He says while no accurate num-
bers are available, the largest num-ber of snake bite incidents are tak-ing place close to Table Mountain.The reason is simple, Moss says.
“Snakes aremore active in hot, dryweather, which may account forthe increased numbers recently.”
Fires send snakes fleeingNorrie agrees: “Snakes are cold-
blooded animals that raise theirbody temperature by lying in thesun or lower it by crawling into theshade. So this means snake biteswill be less likely to happen inwin-ter time as the snakes are hibernat-ing.“Also, something to think about
is all of the fires we are experienc-ing – you find that most wildlifewill move to safer areas, and thiscould be your backgarden or evenyour house,” Norrie says.
They have seen mostly Cape co-bra and puff adder snake bites overthe last two months, Moss adds.He explains a bit more about the
chemical reactions caused by thetwo toxins: “Cape cobras are neu-rotoxic and cause paralysis of therespiratory muscles, leading todeath. Puff adders are cytotoxic
and bites cause severe tissue swell-ing, with fluid, blood and proteinloss.“In both cases anti-venom treat-
ment reduces the severity of clini-cal signs but must be given in theearly stages,” Moss says.According to him, cobra bite vic-
tims need to be placed on a ventila-
tor, normally for one to three days,and they require intensive care,while puff adder victims often de-velop shock and multiple organfailure, requiring intensive careand usually multiple plasma andblood transfusions.And treatment is not cheap.“The cost of treatment can esca-
late beyond R30 000 in some cases.Many animals unfortunately diebefore they are presented to theclinic.”Moss adds cobra bites that are
treated aggressively and early usu-ally have a more promising out-come, but not so with puff adderbites.“Even with aggressive treat-
ment the prognosis for puff adderbites is always guarded,” Mosssays. “I recently treated a staffmember’s dog that required fourblood transfusions, six plasmatransfusions and took over onemonth to fully recover.”Norrie says they’ve seen some
really sad cases, but it’s not alldoom and gloom.“Most of the time if a pet pulls
through from such an attack thereare hardly any after-effects, butpossible scarring or muscle lossfrom dead tissue has been seen.“You won’t see it very often, but
if a patient was bitten on an ex-tremity and to save the pet’s life,amputation can be an option,” hesays.“We have seen some heartbreak-
ing cases where the outcome wasdeath. In one case we had two rot-tweilers that were bitten by the
same snake and both dogswere putdown due to their state,” says Nor-rie.
Owners must keep clearHe adds when pets are bitten,
owners need to keep clear of thesnakes to avoid being bitten them-selves. So how can owners avoidpets getting bitten?“There is no way of avoiding
snakebites at homeshort of perma-nentlyhousing the pet,” saysMoss.Pet owners need to be aware of
the risks when taking their ani-mals on walks, and adds they needto learn to identify the two snakes.“Neither snake is particularly
aggressive. Pet owners should nev-er attempt to confront a snake,”Moss says.Once bitten, time is of the es-
sence, especially where the Capecobra is concerned.“Only a few veterinary practices
stock anti-venom due to its highcost, and fewer practices still have24-hour care and ventilators, forthe same reason.“Pet owners should acquaint
themselves with practices that areable to treat snake bites. If a pet isbitten by either snake, they shouldimmediately be transported to a 24-hour facility that possesses a venti-lator and stocks anti-venom.”Norrie says their facility is one
of few that stocks the required anti-venom and is open at all hours.V Has your pet been the unfortunate vic-tim of a snake bite? Let People’s Post knowabout your experience by [email protected].
The presence of puff adders (pictured) and Cape cobras has led to anincrease in the number of snake bites in pets, says a local veterinaryhospital with several branches across the Peninsula. Snake bite treatment isa very expensive affair, but can save the life of a pet.
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“It gavemehope that a lot of peoplewere looking for him. After seeingwhat had happened, everyone waswilling to help. I went to the policeto report the theft and people wereon the lookout,” Kohl says.In the early hours of themorning
she got a call. Shewas told theyhadfound her bicycle and it was at thepolice station with the person whohad stolen it.“I was told they got it a fewhours
after I left. I was so happy when Isawmy bike. Happy for getting thebike back, but really happy thatthere are still people who can gothe extra mile to help. It was reallyeasy for the security guard to sayit’s just a bike and people have hadother far important things stolen,but they went the extra mile,” shesays.Kohl was told the man who had
stolen her bicycle came back to theLibrary Square that same after-noon, still in the same clothes –that’s how he was caught.He was brought in for question-
ing by the security manager andadmitted that he had stolen the bi-cycle and sold it for R200 to some-one at a church in Imam HaronRoad.The security guards found the bi-
cycle there.Vilma Maritz, a resident who
helpedKohl, says themorewe helpeach other the better.“She was crying out of control.
You could see how dear that bikewas to her. It is terribly importantthat we help whenever we can.This really shows how much goodcan come from a combined effort ofprivate security, individuals andpolice,” says Maritz. Barbara Kohl with Vilma Maritz, one of the people who helped her after her bicycle was stolen. PHOTO: TIYESE JERANJI
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Police are still searching for the criminalswho raped two students and attempted
to rape another woman in a space of twomonths at the Rhodes Memorial.
Two University of Cape Town (UCT) stu-dents were attacked there, as well as a mem-ber of the public.
Three people were brought in for ques-tioning after a joint operation was conduct-ed by Sanparks and Campus Protection Ser-vices (CPS).
University authorities have now urgedeveryone to avoid that area, especially afterdark.
The most recent incident happened onMonday last week, a few days after the uni-versity had released a statement about a fe-male student who had also been raped nearthe Rhodes Memorial restaurant.
On Monday the woman was helped by po-lice and CPS after being found injured onRhodes Avenue. It is alleged that the attack-er assaulted her and attempted to rape hernear Mostert’s Mill, resulting in serious in-jury.
The woman was taken to hospital whereshe received medical attention and othersupport.
Dr Max Price, UCT vice-chancellor, andrepresentatives from the department of stu-dent affairs and CPS visited the area afterthe incidents.
In a statement university authorities saysthey will work with all stakeholders to en-sure that criminal activities are dealt within the Rhodes Memorial area and that safetyand security in the vicinity is restored.
Gerda Kruger, executive director ofUCT’s communications and marketing de-partment, says the university is in contactwith both the student victims.
“We are in contact with them to supportthem and to offer medical, counselling andother forms of assistance, and we will con-tinue to strive to support the students foras long as is needed. Police are investigatingall the cases. These incidents have some
similarities in terms of the modus operandiinvolved in the attacks. While it is too earlyto say at this stage, it may be possible thatthe same perpetrator is responsible,” saysKruger.
UCT has shared some safety tips.
On campus. Never prop open access doors.. Don’t leave your backpack or bag unat-tended in cafeterias and libraries.. Keep a record of the serial numbers of val-uable items, such as your laptop.. Use the “blue safe walk”, which is closeto emergency phones and surveillance.. If you see any suspicious activity on cam-pus, alert a security officer.
At home. Check your doors and windows are lockedwhen you leave your room.. Don’t hide keys in obvious places (like un-der the doormat).. Don’t put your home address on your keyring.. Take your valuables home during the hol-idays.
Out and about. Be especially cautious when walking onthe mountain, and never walk alone.. Avoid Rhodes Memorial after dark, eventhough it is a popular view site.. Have emergency numbers saved on yourphone.. Never carry too much cash on you.. Never put your wallet in your back pock-et.. Walk in a group, especially at night.. Keep your cellphone out of sight.
In the event of sexual assault. Get yourself to a safe place and tell some-one you know and trust what happened.. Whether or not you decide to press char-ges, report the matter to CPS so that theycan be alerted.. The university will offer medical supportand counselling.. For tips on what to do immediately aftera rape, visit the Rape Crisis website. Theyalso have a 24-hour crisis line on021 447 9762.V The number for CPS, responsible for security at UCT,is 021 650 2222/3.
RHODES MEMORIAL
Cops search for rapistsDr Max Price,vice-chancellorof theUniversity ofCape Town,and variousstakeholdersconducted asite visit tothe RhodesMemorialwhere threewomen havebeen attackedin the pasttwo months.
PHOTO: UCT
Due to the Telkom lines being out of order theRondebosch Community Improvement Dis-trict (RCID) is urging residents to use theRCID hub emergency number for meet andgreets and for reporting suspicious charac-ters or cars or any other non-emergencies on078 456 4736 till further notice.
Telkom lines down
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Three young volunteers from Belgiumwere left shaken after they were robbedat gunpoint in broad daylight on Keur-boom Road in Rondebosch.
It is alleged that the robber stole theirhandbags containing their phones, wal-lets and cash and fled in a getaway car,a blue Honda.
The women believe they had been fol-lowed from Cavendish Square. They arein the country as occupational therapistvolunteers at Vista Nova School.
A Rondebosch resident who wit-nessed the incident immediately tried tohelp the women and called ADT and thepolice. He later took them back to hishouse so that they could call their bankin Belgium to cancel their cards.
Another witness took a photo of therobber’s car, with a clear view of thenumber plate.
The Rondebosch Community Im-provement District (RCID) has alreadyfound video footage of the attack andgiven it to Claremont police detectives.V Anyone with more information on this incidentcan call the RCID on 021 689 6423.
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Jaws-of-life to rescue girl from play parkA girl, believed to be eight years old, in-jured her leg when it got caught beneatha merry-go-round in Keurboom Parknear Kenilworth on Thursday.
ER24 paramedics, along with theCity’s fire and rescue services, werecalled to the park.
They were led to the playgroundwhere the girl was stuck.
The paramedics found the girl lyingnext to the merry-go-round with herright leg trapped beneath it. Rescue ser-vices had to use the jaws-of-life equip-ment to lift the merry-go-round off herleg.
Once freed, paramedics treated thepatient. She was taken to Vincent Pal-lotti Hospital for further treatment.
Paramedics helpsave a child whogot trapped on themerry-go-round inKeurboom Parklast week.
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TASTE TEST FOR WINES AND MENU: Roy Davies, general manager of the VineyardHotel in Newlands, Winnie Bowman, a main judge, Roger Jones, a UK-based Michelin starchef, and Angela Lloyd, another main judge, attended the hotel’s second annual Tri-Na-tions wine-paired dinner. The dinner – held in the hotel’s flagship restaurant the Square –was a blind tasting competition that pitted South African wines against New Zealandwines, paired with a seven-course menu, designed specifically for the night by Jones.
As part of its efforts to curb air pollution,the City of Cape Town’s health director-
ate appeals to the public to report excessivesmoke emissions in cars.Cars are the biggest source of air pollu-tion inCapeTown, accounting for up to two-thirds of the visible portion of air pollution.The directorate has an air quality man-agement unit that is tasked with enforcingthe provisions of the air quality manage-ment by-law. The by-law prohibits the useof vehicles that emit dark smoke.Where such vehicles are spotted by thepublic, the owners are requested to get afree emissions test. Should the vehicle failthe test, a repair noticewill be served on theowner, affording him the opportunity tohave the vehicle repaired and to submit itfor a re-test. Non-compliance can result inthe owner getting a summons.The by-law also states that vehicles emit-ting dark smoke may be towed away – withthe bill going to the owners. Any personwho is guilty of an offence in terms of theby-law may face a jail sentence of up to 30days or a fine or both.
In addition, a dedicated team conductsroadside emissions testing on diesel vehi-cles on a daily basis in partnership with theCity’s traffic service.In the second half of last year, just under4000 diesel vehicles were tested, with a totalof 14 failing tomeet thediesel emission stan-dards, says Siyabulela Mamkeli, mayoralcommittee member for health.“That’s less thanhalf a percent, comparedwith the 17% failure ratewhen theCity firststarted doing the diesel emissions test in2000. I think the substantial drop can be at-tributed to visible policing, improvement inthe quality of diesel, continual improve-ment in emissions control technology of themodern diesel engine and vehicle ownersimproving on maintaining their vehicles,”he says.V Members of the public can report excessive smokeemissions from vehicles to the City’s air quality man-agement unit on 021 590 5200 during office hours.The complaint must include the registration numberof the vehicle, its make and model, the location anddirection of travel and the date and time of the obser-vation.
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Saturday 6 February
V Claremont: Bethany Fellowship Church at225 Imam Haron Road will be having itsmonthly mini-market from 09:00 to 13:00.There will be a tea garden, jam, bric-a-brac,
books, craft, jewellery, clothing,plants and more. Stalls areavailable at R20. For more informa-tion call the Bethany office on021 671 9400 or 074 330 7052.
Saturday 2 April
V Harfield Village: The Harfield Villagecarnival is taking place from 09:00 untillate. For more information call James Fernieof the Harfield Village Association on021 682 8523.
Eight non-profit organisations are set tobenefit from R2m worth of grants-in-aid.TheCity of CapeTown’smayoral commit-tee has approved the list of beneficiaries forthe social development and early childhooddevelopment directorate’s first-ever alloca-tion of grant-in-aid funding. While the Cityof Cape Town has a well-established grants-in-aid policy, this is the first time that thedirectorate has participated.Among others, St John’s Fish Hoek willreceive R198 000 for life and work skills foryouth. Sanca Western Cape, which has ser-vice centres in Mitchell’s Plain and Ath-lone, will be granted R141 000 to tackle sub-stance abuse.Nicro, with its national head office in thecity centre and an office inMitchell’s Plain,will receive R230 000 for youth awarenessprogrammes.
Suzette Little, mayoral committee mem-ber for social development and early child-hood development, says: “Many non-profitorganisations will attest to how difficult itis to access funding and so I amverypleasedthatwewere able tomakeameaningful con-tribution to the good work that these orga-nisations are doing. By disbursing thesefunds, we are also acknowledging that weas government cannot do it alone and thatwe need asmany hands on deck as possible,towork together aswe attempt to repair oursocial fabric.”Of the 186 applications received, only 33could be considered. The rest failed to meetthe basic requirements set out by thepolicy,including submitting the required docu-mentation likeaudited financial statementsor certificates and registration and taxclearance certificates.
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Hotel doyennepasses awayTIYESE JERANJI
@jeranji
Kitty Petousis (92) from Newlands, whoearned the reputation of being a passion-ate and savvy businesswomen in the 60years she spent as a local hotelier, hasdied.
Petousis, a much-loved and esteemedmatriarch, died surrounded by her fami-ly. In recent years, she had become a fa-miliar face in and around the grounds ofher beloved Vineyard Hotel, where shelived and worked until the week beforeshe died.
She led a full and eventful life, havingfound early fame as one of the originalAfrikaans actresses of the 1950s. Shewasregarded as a doyenne of the South Afri-can hotel industry.Born Kitty Albertyn in 1923, she com-
pleted a degree in Dietetics in the fortiesand, along with her lifelong friend Bab-sie Bambus, travelled to Europe to helpwith rebuilding efforts following WorldWar II.
She fell into acting after seeing a BBCadvert for an Afrikaans voice and shebroadcast from London to South Africafor some years. She subsequently fol-lowed her passion for acting and ap-peared on the Afrikaans radio service asTant Heibie in Die Du Plooys van Soet-melksvlei, a radio play based on a bookby Jan Schutte.
Kitty combined her hotel work with aTV career until well into her eightiesand was recognised at the 50th anniver-sary of Afrikaans radio last year as theoldest known broadcaster in South Afri-ca.
She married Francois Petousis in 1956and they had three sons and a daughter,all of whom remain involved in the fami-ly hotel business.
Kitty and Francois first purchased theTrocaderaHotel in 1969whichmadewayfor the Dorpshuis in 1973. Later they de-veloped the 12-storey Townhouse Hoteland made such a success of it that theywere able to buy the Vineyard Hotel in1980 and Oude Werf in Stellenbosch in2007.
Her lifelong love, passion and talentfor art is displayed throughout the threeproperties, with almost every roomwithin its walls holding a unique appli-que or printed artwork that she created.
Her memorial service will be held onFriday in the summer house at the Vine-yard Hotel.
Kitty Petousis (92), owner of theVineyard Hotel in Newlands, has died.
Police are investigating a case of attempt-edmurder after a 19-year-oldmanwas at-
tacked with a panga while walking home inClaremont.
According to Captain Angie Latchman,spokesperson of the Wynberg policing clus-ter, nothing was taken from the victim dur-ing or after the attack.The incident occurred on Friday 23 Janu-
ary at about 03:00 as he was walking alongBowwood Road.
“He was approached by three unknownmen in a car who stopped to ask where thenearest ATM was. After giving them direc-tions he continued to walk,” she says.
Latchman says the victim told them thatthe suspects then turned the car around and
came back toward him.They then proceeded to exit the car and at-
tacked him from behind, hitting him overthe head.“He fell to the ground and the suspects
were about to hit him over the head with apangamachete. In the process, as he protect-ed his face, he was hit on the hand and wasseverely injured,” she says.The motive surrounding the incident is
unknown and police are continuing investi-gations.Anyone with information is urged to con-
tact the police at the Claremont police sta-tion.According to a Facebook post by one of the
victim’s friends, Tayler Sani, her friendZan-
der Vermeulen (the victim) was stopped bya small silver car coming from the oppositedirection, and was asked for directions bythe two men inside.
While walking away from the car, oneman exited the car, carrying a panga ma-chete, and began to chase the victim.
Severed handWhile running away, Vermeulen was
struck on the back of his head with the pan-ga, and tripped.
Trying to protect himself, he raised hisarm up, and his hand was subsequently se-vered.
He ran, holding his hand, back down Bow-wood Road, and the attackers fled.
Vermeulen managed to reach Sani’s flat,bleeding profusely and crying out for help.Sani and another friend took Vermeulen
to the hospital.“He had lost a lot of blood and he is truly
very lucky to be alive. The outcome couldhave been very different,” she writes.
In her post Sani says the doctors reat-tached Vermeulen’s hand and placed 16 sta-ples in his head.He is making steady progress but he has
a very long road ahead in terms of reachingfull recovery, she says.Sani also urges anyone with information
“about this brutal attack” to come forward.“Your help may be crucial in stopping
these barbaric human beings.”
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With his newest album, Observa-tory’s Mr Kito takes listeners
downTheDarkestAlleys inanexplo-ration of the human condition in aneffort to promote conscious aware-ness.Eric Michot, as he is known by
day, is a French multi-instrumen-talist. This is the ninth release fromthe musician who aims to create anew body of work for his solo studioproject each year.Working in his own studio gives
Mr Kito a rare opportunity to ap-proach the songwriting processfrom a different angle than most.“I don’t really sit down and con-
ceptualise anything,” he explains.“I basically pick up an instrumentI feel like playing, press record anddo a take.”If he likes the take, it will become
a layer of a song. If not, he’ll go onto the next instrument, before even-tually singing along to it.Mr Kito takes his name from his
young son’s mispronunciation of“mosquito”. Giving his solo projecta name other than his own helpedEric create something that wasn’twrapped up in his identity, whichhelps ensure that his ego doesn’t getin the way of his music, he says.“The identificationof selfwith the
things we do often stands in thewayof happiness.”Eric has played with many bands
during his time in South Africa andis currently the bassist for the Si-mon van Gend Band, who will belaunching their new album thismonth.He sayshe simplynever got round
to putting a band together forMrKi-to, but for now he likes being ableto have a project where he can work
at his own pace and be creatively in-volved with all the instruments.Mr Kito is also a way for Eric to
share his message of “consciousawareness”.“Be aware of your ego and realise
that you are not your identity,” aretwo lessons he finds are not a priori-ty for many of the people he knows.Eric points out that being free of
one’s self creates an environmentfor “freedom, happiness and well-being”. He believes this messagewill help the human race moveaway from hate and greed.
ObserverEric’s own journey of self-aware-
ness came from being observant ofsocial behaviour and his ownthought patterns.“Everything that we do is a start-
ing point – wherewe are is the open-ing to become aware.”He believes that every person
comes to a point where they areaware of their selves, but these mo-ments are soon clouded by thoughtslike “When will I get the next paycheque?”
The key, he says, is to be moreaware of our thoughts and sit withthem, instead of moving on. Themore time one spends in this con-scious space, the more comfortableyou will become and the more youcan sustain it.“Once the door to enlightenment
is open, it doesn’t close.”While Eric has always played al-
ternative, rock and indie music, hisjourney has even seen him do ashort stint in the dance genre.His work as a pastry chef brought
him to South Africa. He opened hisown bakery with friends in CapeTown.After selling the business, Er-ic took the time to focus on his mu-sic again.When asked why he stayed, Eric
smiles and says: “Look around.”“I find there are opportunities,
space and lots of freedom. It’s acountry that’s in development.”V Locals can catch Eric in action with theSimon van Gend Band when they releasetheir new album at Deer Park Café in Vrede-hoek on Saturday 13 February at 16:00. MrKito’s music is available at www.mrkito-music.com.
Man of many instrumentsMr Kito, otherwiseknown as Eric Michot, isencouraging music fansto explore their ownconsciousness.
TRIOBECOMESONE: SteveNewman(pictured), ErrolDyers andHilton Schilderwill be perform-ing as All inOne at theSlave Church at40 Long Streeton Friday from19:30. Ticketsfor the showcost R80 at thedoor. Refresh-ments and foodwill be availa-ble. Visit the Allin One eventpage onFacebook formore.
DOUBLE THE LOVE: TheKirstenbosch SummerSunset Concert Series willcelebrate Valentine’s Daywith a double bill –Matthew Mole (pictured)and Rubber Duc will beperforming on 14 February.Tickets are available fromwebtickets.co.za.
WIN! WIN! WIN! Fivereaders can each win doubletickets to the show. SMSthe word “duc” and youremail address to 45527before noon on Tuesday 9February to enter. SMSescost R1.50.
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Three young soloists have beenchosen to perform alongside theCape Town Philharmonic Or-chestra (CPO) during the finals ofthe third Len van Zyl Conduc-tors’ Competition at Cape TownCity Hall on Sunday 14 Februaryfrom 20:00.Jeffrey Armstrong (19) will
play the “Introduction” and“Rondo Capriccio” by Saint-Saëns.He is a former concertmaster of
the Cape Town PhilharmonicYouthOrchestra and is currentlyin his first year at the Birming-ham ConservatoireShaheel Kooverjee (19) will
play the first movement of the“Second Piano Concerto no 2 inC minor” by Rachmaninov.
Leo Gevisser (12) will play thefirst movement of the “PianoConcerto in G” by Ravel.Shaheel and Leo have per-
formed in the Artscape NationalMusic Festival.The finalists of the competition
will be judged by Brandon Phil-lips, the winner of the first com-petition and resident conductorof the CPO, Prof Victor Yampol-sky, Bernhard Gueller and Rich-ard Cock.The winner gets a month-long
internship with the PhiladelphiaOrchestra and two months withVictor atNorthwesternUniversi-ty in Chicago.V Tickets for this concert are availablefrom Computicket and Artscape dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695.
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A new food festival will give Capetonianssomething to sink their teeth into.
A first for South Africa, a burger festivalis set to take place on Saturday 13 and Sun-day 14 February. It will boast over 35 ven-dors, as well as a selection of breweries.
The inspiration for the festival came fromthe idea of creating an experience that is dif-ferent from just any old festival, organiser
Justin Baillie explains. “An event that pro-motes each local taste and business, whilegiving the customer a unique opportunity tomeet the people behind the brand and thedream: this is the burger festival,” he says.The festivalwill beheld in the JanvanRie-
beeck High School hall.“This is the first-ever burger festival in
South Africa and we wanted to showcase aunique food concept in an environment thatbrings people together to support local pro-ducers. Burgers are much more than fast
food, with more and more people having aburger as a meal each week from many dif-ferent restaurants,” Baillie says.“Our goal is to grow the festival into a
world-class showcase of what Cape Townand its people can bring together when itcomes to a unique food concept such as theburger festival.”
A portion of the proceeds of the festivalwill be donated to Unicef and Jan van Rie-beeck High School.
“We want to make a difference to children
andpeoplewhodon’t have the support struc-ture for the daily struggle. Unicef assiststhose children, mothers and people whoneed support from outside sources, whetherit be food, education or protection fromabuse, and we believe that is a struggleworth fighting for,” he says.
All of the food left over from vendors atthe festival will be donated to the Jan vanRiebeeck High School boarding house.V Tickets for the burger festival are available atwww.quicket.co.za.
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IN THE GARDEN
Water-wise tipsAs water is a precious resource, it is important to have a
flexiblewatering schedule that adjusts to changingweath-er conditions. Installing a fully automated watering systemis the answer – it will help save water as well as money.
Water at the right time. Choose to water at the correct time of day. Watering eitherearly in the morning or in the evening will minimise thechance of mildew infections.. Water less often in cooler weather and water slightly morefrequently and for longer periods in hot weather, taking thecurrent watering restrictions into account.. Don’t water on windy days.. Turn automatic irrigation systems off when it has rainedfor a couple of days – but don’t forget about the plants thatare under shelter or in the overhang of a roof.
Water deeply but frequentlyWhen the soil has been watered for longer periods of time,
the roots grow in a downward motion deeper in the soil.Allow water to reach a depth of 20cm for finer root system
plants, such as lawns, vegetables and herbs, and about 60-90cm for plants with a more robust root system, such as treesand shrubs.
Water-wise tipsRun-offwater is consideredwastedwater, so avoid applying
water faster than the plant can absorb it. Better absorptioncan be created:. Make basins around trees and shrubs.. On sloping ground make terraces or pockets to hold water.. Water clay soils lightly.. Clay soils retain more water, so water less frequently.. Sandy soils absorb water quickly, so water at a faster rate..Sweeppathways rather thanusingwater to spraydirt away.. When you wash your car use a bucket.V This column was contributed by Stodels. Read more water-wise gardeningtips in People’s Post the first week of every month or visit www.stodels.com.
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LETTERS
Thanks for serviceSince I often complain aboutthe questionable service qualitythat Capetonians endure, whenexperiencing quality customercare it is imperative that it beacknowledged.Recently, my wife needed to
renew her driver’s licence,which required interaction withgovernment officials. Since Ispent more than an hour inqueues at Gallows Hill trafficdepartment in Green Point, wedecided to visit the Hill Startraffic department in Ottery.On arrival we learnt that
someone had died and thedepartment was closed. Wewere referred to a second trafficdepartment near the Hypermar-ket on the other side of Ottery.On entry we were greeted by
the receptionist and speedily
assisted. Within 15 minutes –including the eye test – wewere done, along with the 10people in the queue. Though Ionly recall cashier CarlaGolding, I thank the staff andmanagement of this departmentfor their courteous efficiency.Similarly, on a recent visit to
Checkers in Riverside Mall,Rondebosch we were personallyassisted by trainee managerYaseen Hattas. He did nothesitate to help us negotiate thedifficult task of collating theannual purchase of schoolstationary.It is uplifting to know that we
have people in public andprivate service who care aboutcustomer service.
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The J&B Met tookplace amidst great
fanfare at theKenilworth race-
course on Saturday.The actual race was
won by Smart Call.Here, Khanya
Mkangisa shows offher outfit.
PHOTOS: LULAMAZENZILE
Various celebritiesgraced the Met onSaturday. KhanyiMbau (left) andArno Carstens wereamong thecelebrities toattend the event.
SOCIAL SCENE
One accident is too manyA drunk driver caused thedeaths of my eight-month-oldniece, her father and a newlyqualified teacher.It devastated our family.How many times did he drive
drunk “without having anaccident”?If you drive drunk, you risk
being responsible for unbelieva-ble grief and ongoing heartache.Don’t take that chance.Avoid minimising driving
drunk.One accident, due to drunk
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After a meeting with land claimant mem-bers at Blackpool Hall in Salt River, the Dis-trict Six Working Committee (D6WC) saysit is moving forward with its plans to shakeup urban land reform in Cape Town.Towards the end of last year the commit-
tee promised that this year it would getthings moving since members feel theyhave waited too long to get their land back(“Claimants promise to ‘rock the boat’”,People’s Post, 15 December 2015).Nearly 1000 people turnedup for themeet-
ing, including a number of civic organisa-tions and claimant communities fromClaremont, Simon’s Town, Wynberg, Nda-beni, Strand and Goodwood.Shahied Ajam, chairperson of the D6WC,
says all developments inDistrict Six shouldbe stopped temporarily until all the rele-vant stakeholders have been properly con-sulted. He also wants comprehensive solu-tions for compensation packages and alter-native land be found.“We will explore a number of legal ave-
nues to take on the local land claims com-mission, as well as local and national gov-ernment to ensure that every claimant istreated fairly. We also want the departmentof rural development and land reform to in-vestigate alleged claims of corruption with-in the department and in the land claimscommission,” he says.D6WC encourages people to visit District
Six on 11 February to commemorate the50th anniversary of the day (11 February1966)whenDistrict Sixwasdeclaredawhitearea. Ajam says people can come from 10:00and hold vigil with placards and boards de-picting the name of the area and streetwhere they previously lived.Every year the District Six Museum and
a group of former residents lay rocks at amemorial site on what was previously Han-over Street.“Having all ex-residents and their de-
scendants come to the site will demonstratethe devastating impact of apartheid’s un-just laws and will send a clear message togovernment that we are not going any-where until we get true restitution,” Ajamsays.
Land claimants, including some from Claremont, attended a meeting recently to hear theplans of the District Six Working Committee.
Your car can now be seized if youare suspected of illegal dumping.The City of Cape Town’s law en-
forcement agencies will soon be ableto seize, without a warrant, a car thatis suspected of being involvedwith il-legal dumping.The amendment to a by-lawwas re-
cently approved by the City’s mayor-al committee and should be furtherapproved by the council later thisweek.The impounded car will only be re-
leased under the following scenarios:. If a criminal charge is not laid orno fine is issued within 48 hours ofits seizure.. If the criminal charges against thesuspect are withdrawn.. If the individual has beenacquittedof the charge.A courtmay even declare that such
a car be forfeited to the state.People found guilty of using their
cars for illegal dumping will need topay a tariff for its release.An illegal dumper will have to fork
out R7500 to have his car released forthe first offence, R10 000 for the sec-ond and R15 000 for the third and ev-ery impoundment thereafter.“The City spends about R350m an-
nually in its efforts to keep pace withthe volumes of illegally dumped waste thatappear acrossCapeTown,” saysErnest Son-nenberg, mayoral committee member forutility services.“Illegal dumpers across the city are col-
lectively playing their part in deprivingcommunities of services and infrastructurethat could be put in place with that amountof money, such as sports facilities or social
welfare programmes. Instead, those fundsare used to clean up after a few.”The by-law amendment is the latest move
in the City’s fight against illegal dumping.Last year, mayor Patricia de Lille launcheda crackdown on illegal dumping which sawa week-long blitz each month.V Illegal dumping can be reported to the City’s callcentre on 0860 103 089.
City picks ondumpers’ cars
Cars used to dump waste illegally may be impound-ed and even forfeited to the state. Offenders willhave to pay a heavy fine (up to R15 000) to havetheir cars released.
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If you are between 13 and 18 yearsold and an ace on the sports field,then you have to enter the Peo-
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Entries for February are nowopen.
Eduard Rosentrauch, spokesper-son of SuperSport Western Cape,says the initiative is aimed at giv-ing recognition to pupils who excelin sport.
“Play, physical education andsport are foundational to the holis-tic development of children and aninitiative of this nature contrib-utes to a healthier community andencourages sports activity,” saysRosentrauch.
All sporting codes will be consid-ered. Coaches, teachers or parents(anyone, in fact) can nominate
their most talented sport star andwrite us a few lines detailing whyhe or she deserves to be recognised.Each monthly winner will receivea gift pack and will be entered inthe People’s Post/Let’s Play SportsAwards of the Year to be held at theend of the year.
Last year’s winner was TasneemCozyn of Muizenberg High Schoolfor her fantastic karate achieve-ments.
Start encouraging your pupils bynominating them by email [email protected]. Clearlywrite the subject as Sports Star.You need to mention the achieve-ments of the nominee in detail andthe email should be shorter than300 words.
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Shout out toyour sport star
Tasneem Cozyn is the People’s Post/Let’s Play Sport Star of the Year for2015. You can be the sport star for 2016 by entering the competition.Tasneem is pictured here with Jeremy Fredericks of SuperSport and EarlHaupt, sport writer of People’s Post. PHOTO: STEHAN SCHOEMAN
WAS SMART CALL YOUR PICK? Smart Call, with jockey JP van der Merwe, en route to winning thisyear’s J&B Met at Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/ GALLO IMAGES
Primary schools are invited to be-come part of the biggest soccertournament in the world for chil-dren between 10 and 12 years by en-tering this year’s Danone NationsCup.
Over 1500 schools register to par-ticipate in the tournament eachyear. The first prize is a trip to par-ticipate in the world finals with 31other countries.
The closing date for registrationis 1 March. Games will begin atcluster level immediately afterthis. The winners will progress tothe regional finals, culminating innine provincial winners playing inthe national finals.
“Through the Danone NationsCup we are reaching kids at a cru-cial age,” says Chantel Ehlers,spokesperson of Danone.
“We are passionate about mak-ing a difference to people’s lives.We are also encouraging kids to be-lieve in their dreams.”V To register contact the sports coordinatorof the Western Cape department of educa-tion or Themba Tshabalala of the SouthAfrican Schools Football Association on072 588 4957 or [email protected] or find the forms onDNCSouthAfrica on Facebook.
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AVENDALE HEADINGCLOSER TO CUP:Griffen Delport ofKensington (left) andCharlton Robig ofAvendale challenge forthe ball during an u.19Bayhill Premier Cupplay-off match playedat Rocklands HighSchool on Saturday.Avendale won thematch 1-0.
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ball team at theWorld Baseball Classic qual-ifiers in Sydney from 11 to 14 February.
Lloyd StevensStevens (27) will be making his debut tourwith the SA team after previously attendinganational training camp in 2011. Stevens’ se-lection is good reward for his efforts over thelast few seasons.Stevens also captained the South Africanmen’s softball team in 2010.
Carl MichaelsMichaels (34) is no stranger to internation-al baseball, having representedSouthAfricain numerous international tournaments inthe past. His first taste of senior internation-al baseball was at the All Africa Games inJohannesburg in 1999. He was then selectedfor the summer Olympic Games in Sydneyin 2000.In 2001, Michaels was signed by AmericanMajor League Baseball (MLB) franchise theMilwaukee Brewers. He played in the Mil-waukee organisation for three years.Michaels was the starting pitcher whenSA played its opening game against Canadaat the 2006 inauguralWorld Baseball Classicin Arizona.The highlight of his international careerwas pitching for South Africa against theUnited States during that tournament.There, he pitted his talents against currentMLB Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Jras well as future Hall of Fame players like
Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones and Roger Clem-ens, who were all in the US line-up.Michaels was also involved in a 1-2 loss toKorea in 2005 where he pitched 13 innings– the most pitched by an SA pitcher in agame.
Local pitchers in World Classic
Carl Michaels will once again don the South African uniform when the national baseball teamplay in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Sydney next week. Michaels is no stranger tointernational baseball. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Lloyd Stevens makes his debut on thenational baseball team at the World BaseballClassic qualifiers.
Rider registration for the inaugural Varsi-ty MTB Challenge has opened. This seriesof two-staged races will be taking place atthe Sondela Nature Reserve in Bela-Belaon 9 and 10 July and at La Paris inFranschhoek on 1 and 2 October.The Varsity MTB Challenge is the firstand only official intervarsity mountainbike competition and will consist of two-stage races that will offer new and excitingterrain formountain bike enthusiasts. The
race is designed specifically for the inclu-sion of university students, alumni, sup-porters and parents.“Riders have the choice of riding undera university banner as student, alumni orsupporter,” says Gary Vorster, CEO ofSport4U.“The supporter category is for anyonewho would like to complete the race but isnot an official student or alumni of a uni-versity.”
Teams will be made up of two riders andare able to register as a male team, femaleteam or mixed team. Only the first rider inthe team will be identified to a university;the second rider will automatically identi-fy with the same university.The Varsity MTB Challenge is differentfrom other races because it is the only offi-cial universityMTBseries in SouthAfrica,endorsed by University Sport SouthAfrica(USSA).
“The USSA teams will be selected byeach university, which elects to send ateam to compete,” explains Etienne Jou-bert, chairperson of USSA Cycling.The entry fee per rider per race is R2500and includes dinner on the Friday eveningand lunch on both the Saturday and Sun-day. Various accommodation options areavailable as add-ons. To register visitwww.varsitymtbchallenge.co.za or [email protected].
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