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Houses for sale ‘poorly maintained’TAURIQ HASSEN

RESIDENTS living in Maitland GardenVillage fear that the area is being “ne-

glected” and “ignored” by council, astheir houses continue to fall apart.

Weak flooring, cracks in the walls, lack ofguttering and drainage systems sum up theproblems at many of the homes in the area.

Residents now have the opportunity to buythe “poorly maintained” houses from coun-cil, much to the dissatisfaction of many. Resi-dents rates vary, starting from between R300and R400, with refuge and water bills at-tached.

Residents will stand a chance to purchasethe houses in the following order:

. Houses that were valued at R7 570 in 2005will now be valued at R10 491.

. Houses that were valued at R9 090 in 2005will now be valued at R12 172.

. Houses that were valued at R22 651 in2005 will now be valued at R31 393.

According to the ward councillor, Alder-man Brian Watkyns, the price of each houseis determined by taking the previously deter-mined house price on 31 December 2005 andincreasing the annual value by the ConsumerPrice Index.

“It is important to note that these revised

prices must be submitted to the ProvincialMinister for Settlements for approval,” saysWatkyns.

The village was established in 1921 by theCity of Cape Town, primarily for council em-ployees living in Salt River under slum-likeconditions. The houses are now being sold tothe residents.

Charnell Hendricks, a resident, explainsthat apart from her flooring disintegrating,her windows are unable to open and thecracks in her bedroom walls are growing bythe day.

“I have been living here for a very longtime, and these houses are poorly main-tained, but nothing is being done by counciland we have to live in these conditions,” saysHendricks.

She adds that Maitland Garden Village hasa history, and should be regarded as an area“to love and behold”.

“Everything is falling apart here, and weare not being recognised by council, so wewant these houses to be maintained by coun-cil,” says Hendricks.

Beatrice Paulse, another local resident, isunhappy with the appearance of her home,saying: “they want me to buy this housewhich is in such a poor condition, which Ithink is not fair”.

She adds that her front windows have been

closed for years, and had to be replaced byherself on numerous occasions.

During recent years, she has requested thatan additional drain be added to her home, asthe current drain is causing several prob-lems.

In her bedroom, the cracks in the walls areappearing at every corner, and large gapingholes are appearing in the skirting of her ceil-ing.

“This is how we have to live, but then theyexpect us to vote for these parties and peoplewho do nothing for the community and justwant the vote,” says Paulse.

Sybil van Neel, another resident angeredby the suggestion that she buy the house fromcouncil, says: “There are so many problemson these houses, especially the gutters, whichhave not been replaced for years, but they arequick to sell the houses.” Most of the houseshave toilets located in the back yards, whichneed to be secured with locks and chains. Re-cently, Martins saw her toilet broken into,with the chain from the toilet stolen, makingthe water gush from the cistern.

“There are lots of problems around thesehouses, and there are lots of people experi-encing the same problems with these hous-es,” says Martins.

Frank Steenkamp had a major problemlast year when ceiling in his lounge caved in

during winter.“I had to move my family out of the house

for a short period of time in order to get theceiling fixed myself, but these are problemswe are faced with when living in these hous-es,” says Steenkamp.

Watkyns confirmed that a survey was car-ried out earlier this month, to determine theextent of the problems to the houses.

“We had officials going around looking atall the problems at the houses, which tookpart of a general survey in the area,” saysWatkyns.

In line with his personal opinion, Watkynsencouraged anyone willing to buy the homes,to highlight the problems with council beforepurchasing the house.

“If there are major concerns with thehouse, then you should try and bring it up,but if it’s smaller things that need to be done,then there is very little council can do to as-sist,” says Watkyns.

Major problems include structurally un-sound houses and minor problems include anew coat of paint and damaged walls, saysWatkyns.

ALMOST THERE: Charnell Hendricks shows how the flooring is aboutto fall in. Photos: Tauriq Hassen

CRACKED UP: Beatrice Paulse highlights all the cracks in her bed­room walls.

CLOSED SHUT: Sybil van Neel has not opened herback door for years, due to a faulty door and locks.

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Be a ‘blind buddy’ for a dayMELISSA LE ROUX

EVERY year, on the last Friday ofMay, the League of the Friends ofthe Blind (Lofob) hosts a “BlindBuddy Day” to create awareness ofblind and partially-sighted people.

This year “Blind Buddy Day”falls on Friday 27 May, and peopleare asked to wear Lofob’s “BlindBuddy” sticker to express solidari-ty and support for blind people.

The Lofob centre in Klip Road,Grassy Park, was established in1933, and strives towards givingblind individuals a chance to liveindependently.

The first “Blind Buddy Day” washeld in 2008, when people from allover Cape Town were encouragedto experience what it is like to beblind for a day.

On the day, participants are en-couraged to wear dark glasses, orto wear a blindfold at home or atthe office.

“Blind Buddy” stickers can beobtained from the Lofob centre atR10, and proceeds raised will go to-wards Lofob.

The centre asks that people en-courage their colleagues, family,friends, communities, and those“who dare to wear cool shades all

day long”.Companies, schools, institu-

tions and faith congregations canraise further awareness of “BlindBuddy Day”, and the value ofsight, by participating in activitiessuch as working with dark glasses,hosting an awareness of blindnessprogramme, arranging a cafeterialunch where everybody wears ablindfold, or coming up with an ex-citing theme depicting blindness,or by simply wearing the sticker.

For more information, or toplace an order, contact Lofob on(021) 705-3753 or email info@lo-fob.org.za.

BLIND­FOLDED: Church goers at the Methodist Church in Second Avenue,Grassy Park, experienced worshipping “through a blind man’s eyes” while underblind fold on Sunday 15 May.e added Photo: Supplied

CHRISTEL HOUSE South Africa(CHSA), an independent schoolin Ottery that gives disadvan-taged children in some of CapeTown’s poorest communities freeschooling and the chance tochange their lives, is calling oncompanies and individuals tosupport its annual golf day.

Christel House will host itsninth annual RCI Christel HouseOpen on Thursday 26 May at DeZalze Golf Estate in Stellenboschfrom 11:00.

According to Sharon Williams,marketing and developmentmanager at the school, this formspart of a unique internationalcharity golfing tournament host-ed on five different continents.

“Approximately 1 800 golfersare expected to participate inevents worldwide, and the mostanticipated event of the year,”she says.

“This simply means that wewant to appeal to more individu-als and corporate companies tosupport the school. It’s not onlyaboutmoney, but about investingin education and the future of ourgreat learners through innova-tive and exciting projects.”

The school is “mostly run onannuity funding”.

“Donations from the privatesector help to provide a wonder-ful model of education for ourlearners; one that is holistic andreally looks at nurturing thewhole child and preparing themadequately for the world,” saysWilliams. One of the school’s big-gest short-term goals is to buildanother Christel House school inthe country. The cost is R3 000per four-ball. Hole sponsorshipcosts R1 500. For more informa-tion, contact Lizelle or Carla on(021) 704-9407/8.

Feeling good about MzansiTHE manag-ing editorand publish-er, Ines Stolland Chris-tiane Stark,recentlylaunchedtheir maga-zine, Feel SA,and celebrat-ed with 120guest in afantastic at-mosphere atthe Kitima inKronendalrestaurant,Hout Bay.

Feel SA of-fers a specialmixof currentinformationon South Afri-can politics.

The guestsenjoyed excel-lent wine andchampagne.

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Woodstock officers redeployedafter assault allegationsTAURIQ HASSEN

THE Woodstock police officers ac-cused of police brutality in an in-cident involving a local bar ownerand his patrons are no longer per-forming duties at the station.

Two of the officers implicated inthe alleged assault have voluntar-ily requested to be redeployed atthe cluster offices until an inter-nal investigation is complete.

The matter had been handedover to the provincial police au-thorities in order for investiga-tion.

The incident occurred atDreams Sports Bar in VictoriaRoad on Saturday 23 April, whensix officers allegedly assaulted thebar owner and patrons.

According to reports, officerswere captured on camera alleged-ly beating up and pepper-sprayingpeople at the club.

The bar owner and patronswere arrested for hindering a po-

lice officer in the execution of du-ties, assault of a police officer andbeing drunk and disorderly on li-censed premises.

“Pending the outcome of the in-vestigation, the officers will nolonger perform duties at theWoodstock Police Station,” saysLieutenant Colonel Andre Traut,corporate communications offic-er for the Western Cape MediaCentre. The Western Cape policeinvestigation into the matter hasreached an “advanced stage”, butno results have yet been madepublic.

The bar owner and patronswere released on Monday 25 Aprilon a warning.

They re-appeared in the CapeTown Magistrate’s Court on 10May.

People’s Post attempted to gaincomment from the IndependentComplaints Directorate regard-ing the matter, but was unsuccess-ful by the time of going to print.

Patrols lead to arrestsTAURIQ HASSEN

TWO suspects were arrested intwo separate incidents for pos-session of drugs in Woodstockduring a crime prevention pa-trol last week.

On Wednesday 11 May, between11:00 and 13:30, Woodstock policearrested two men aged 29 and 20years old in Railway and CornwallStreet respectively.

The one man was spotted by of-ficers pacing up and down and act-ing “suspiciously” on a foot bridgein Railway Road.

According to Sergeant HiltonMalila, spokesperson for theWoodstock Police Station, he at-tempted to escape, butwas later ar-rested. The 29-year-old man wasarrested on charges of possessionof drugs.

“During a search of Alawi, po-lice found 11 units of heroin in hispossession,” says Malila.

The second arrest took place inCornwall Street, when officerssearched the 20-year-old man andconfiscated two dagga stoppe andtwo packets of tik.

Both suspects appeared in theCape Town Magistrate’s Court onThursday 12 May and were re-leased on R500 bail.

The outcome of the court case isnot yet known, says Malila.

. A 27-year-old man is facingnine years behind bars when hewas charged in the Cape TownMagistrate’s Court last week withaggravated robbery aggravated.

Jerome May was convicted afterbeing involved in a robbery thattook place in Albert Road, Wood-stock, outside a night club lastyear. According to Malila, a com-plainant was threatened with aknife before May grabbed a cell-phone and ran away.

Malila added that the suspecthad been arrested on 27 July, aftera thorough investigation.

“Police investigations were con-ducted and concluded during No-vember 2010 and detectives wereable to close all loopholes for thedetainee,” says Malila.

May was sentenced to nineyears’ imprisonment, of whichthree years were suspended forfive years. According to Malila,May will only be “physically

spending six years behind bars”.“If he commits the same offence

in the three years suspended peri-od, he will stand a chance to bejailed for five years, including thenew sentence,” Malila explains.

. The Woodstock police aresearching for a 25-year-old Tanza-nian man, who failed to appear incourt on a drug possession charge.

The suspect was arrested onWednesday 17 February last yearfor possession of drugs in AlbertRoad, Woodstock. According to po-lice, SaliemHamadiMfaumealleg-edly tried to swallow the drugs up-on police arrival.

“The suspect failed to appear incourt and a warrant for his arrestwas granted on Wednesday 11 No-vember 2010.

According to Malila, the suspectis of average height, dark in com-plexion and has a strong-to-aver-age build.

Police are appealing to anybodywith information on the wherea-bouts of the suspect to contact theinvestigating officer, ConstableVulani on (021) 486-2877 at theWoodstock Police Station or crimestop on 086 001 0111.

SONNY DAY AT ISLAMIA: Schol­ars were treated to a surprise vis­it on Wednesday when the Canter­bury Crusaders’ Sonny Bill Wil­liams popped in for a short visitat Islamia College in RondeboschEast. Williams was swarmed bystudents who requested his auto­graph and a snap with the rugbystar. A special assembly wascalled where Williams encour­aged the children to stay awayfrom drugs and alcohol. Here Wil­liams signs an autograph forschool principal Shaheem Galant.

Photo: Tammy Petersen

DID YOU KNOW that the Municipal Electoral Act does not make provi-sion for overseas voting during municipal elections, because citizens canonly vote in the wards in which they live? – (www.southafrica.info)

Fun day for allA COMMUNITY expo will be heldfor the Kensington and Factretoncommunities on Saturday 21 May.The event will be hosted at theShawco Hall in 12th Avenue Ken-sington.

Organisations that serve thecommunity, such as the Depart-ment of Social Development, Mo-

saic, the KenFac CommunityHealth Committee and Shawco,along with many more, will hosttables.

Entrance is free, but communi-ty organisations will offer refresh-ments as a form of fund-raising.The event starts from 09:00 until14:00.

For more information contact(021) 593-2968.

The Kids have plansTHE Kids United Football Club(KUFC) will be presenting a varietyshow at the Blackpool Hall in Shel-ley Street, Salt River on Friday 27May. In the line-up are Dream Girls,Protégé, Harmony Voices, 4real,

Golden Voices and Decency andmany more. The show is set to startat 19:30 until late. Tickets, costingR30, can be purchased throughAdeeb on 084 332 3714 or Rushdi on079 161 0596.

. KUFC will also be presenting adance evening at Club Liquid withDJ Roby on Friday 24 June.

Entrance fee is R30 and R50 at thedoor. Doors open at 21:00 and freedrinks for the first 50 people.

For further information, contactRushdi on 079 161 0596 or Siraaj on079 952 0954.

Page 4 People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland NEWS Tuesday 17 May 2011

IEC ready for electionsVERNA VAN DIEMEN

THEIndependentElectoralCom-mission says it is more thanready for the local governmentelections tomorrow.

The Western Province ProvincialResults and Operation Centre(PROC) is one of 10such centres, nineprovincial and onenational.

The commissionmade the announce-ment at the officiallaunch of the PROCon Wednesday.

The PROC will bethe nerve centre foroperations, where allof the votes from the 1570 voting stationsacross the WesternProvince will bebrought together.

More than 16 000staff members havebeen trained for the elections.

It is expected that the overall re-sults of the elections will be madeknown by Friday at noon.

Speaking at the event at the Pro-teaville Recreation Centre in Bel-lville South, IEC chief electoral of-ficer, Pansy Tlakula, said: “Thishas been a difficult journey. Neverhave we ever had to print and re-print ballot papers as many times,and this is the longest ballot papersever in the history of the elections.

“We have been in and out of courtalmost all the time. We were in theConstitutional Court up to yester-day to disqualify a party (theInkatha Freedom Party) from theelections because they had not met

the deadline.”The IEC successfully appealed

against a Constitutional Court deci-sion granted in favour of the IFP be-cause they were unable to deliverits candidate nomination docu-ments to the local office of the com-mission.

Tlakula wished all the partieswell.

“All the best, maythe best party win.We are here to ensurethat the party thatwins does so with dig-nity and the partythat loses does sowith dignity too,” shesaid.

Granville Abra-hams, IEC managerfor Electoral Matters,said that operationsat the centre will takeplace in full view ofparties, commenta-tors and the media,who will be able to

view scanned result slips, whichtally the number of votes from vot-ing stations, as they trickle into thecentre.

“The votes will not be counted atPROC, but at the voting stations. Asthe result slips arrive here, we willdo our own verification, it will bescanned and will then be availablefor all to see,” he said.

Various TV and radio stationswill broadcast live from the event.

Courtney Sampson, IEC provin-cial electoral officer, says staffingissues, voting stations and the un-certainty of how people will behaveon the day are only some of the con-cerns.

“How well the staff is trained, is

crucial. The biggest challenge isthat we will be handing the wholeprocess over to people we have nev-er met and do not know on electionsday.”

Sampson says the IEC is alwaysreminded of the economic challeng-es facing the country.

“Some of the staff have never hadbanking accounts, and by the timewe pay them the bank has alreadyclosed it.”

When preparing a venue for atemporary voting station, the IEChas to ensure that they have ade-quate security and temporary elec-trical fencing.

“Often after the ground has beenlevelled for a temporary station, wewill come back the next day to findthat people have settled on theland,” says Sampson.

“Sections of two roads in Khay-elitsha will be closed because thetemporary voting station is posi-tioned almost on the road and thereis a real possibility that someonecould get knocked down,” he said.

The centre will also have a groupof trained professionals who willhelp with conflict resolution issueson the day of the elections.

“We request that parties and themembers play fair. Let us not loseour humanity. The worse you makeanother politician look, the worseyou make politicians look in gener-al, and in the end the person you arebad-mouthing will get more sympa-thy from the people.”

NERVE CENTRE: Independent Elec­toral Commission chief electoral of­ficer, Pansy Tlakula, addressesguests at the opening of the IEC’sProvincial Results and OperationCentre. Photo: Verna van Diemen

Your new councillor’sresponsibilities

TAMMY PETERSEN

THE smiling face you make your crossnext to tomorrow will be the person youwill be entrusting to represent you for thenext five years.

Ward councillors are responsible forrepresenting and serving people in a spe-cific ward and sit in council on behalf oftheir constituents.

This representative, who is elected bya specific geographically-defined wardwithin a municipality, is expected tomake sure that concerns related to his orher ward are represented at local govern-ment level.

According to the Institute for Democra-cy in Africa (Idasa), the ward councillorshould be in touch with the key issues inthe area, understand the problems anddifficulties facing the community andmonitor development and service deli-very. Ward councillors are expected tohold regular public meetings.

People can take their municipal prob-lems to the councillor, who should dealwith these in an appropriate way, such astaking it up with council officials.

Councillors are expected to be in closecontact with their constituencies on theground and to keep council informed ofthe real experiences and views of the resi-dents within the municipality, Idasa con-tinues. Citizens do not have a vote oncouncil, but are meant to influence theirward councillors to represent their viewson any topic that affects them.

The organisation says every councilwill be involved in various planning andpolicy-making processes, and specific

programmes or projects that are being im-plemented.

The council will also conduct informa-tion campaigns on issues affecting thecommunity. Ward councillors, in particu-lar, need to communicate these activitiesto the public in the interests of increasingtransparency and promoting public in-volvement in these activities.

In committees, caucuses and councilmeetings, the ward councillor should actas a spokesperson for the people in theward. The councillor makes sure that vot-ers are consultedandkept informedaboutcouncil decisions, development and bud-get plans that affect them.

During the last financial year, the ave-rage ward councillor earned R29 057 amonth. A councillor is also allowed tohold down a private job as the ward coun-cillor position is considered a part-timeone.

Dirk Smit, the Speaker for the City ofCape Town, explains that the politicalparties the councillors represent are re-sponsible for performance appraisals.

“However, a councillor faces dismissalif they miss three council meetings con-secutively, whether they are portfoliocommittee meetings, full council mee-tings or subcouncil meetings,” he says.

Councillors are also prohibited from in-volvement in tender processes, the distri-bution of council-related job opportuni-ties, and from standing in the way of theimplementation of instructions fromcouncil. Smit says councillors are giventraining in computer literacy, council po-licies and capacity building before theytake up their positions.

All thebest, maythe best

party win

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Ward representatives to face a host oftasks to match their pay cheques

Do’s and don’ts for votersONCE you receive your ballot,be sure to check that the back isstamped.

This is just one of the pointersgiven to voters who will be hea-ding to the polls tomorrow(Wednesday).

The Independent ElectoralCommission advises voters toensure that an official stamp ison the reverse side of the ballotas those without it will be coun-ted as a spoiled ballot.

It further advises that you:. Ensure that you have regis-

tered at a voting station in yourresidential area. Those who are unsure ofwhether they are eligible to vote can visitwww.elections.org.za and click on the “AmI Registered?” tab or SMS your ID numberto 32810.

. Vote only at the voting station atwhich you are registered.

Be sure to have your ID document ortemporary identification certificate withyou as without it, you will not be permittedto cast your vote. After you have beencleared to make your mark, your name istaken off the voters roll, your ID is stampedand your thumbnail is inked.

. Don’t allow anyone to influence yourdecision or force you to change it. Castingyour vote should be done with discretion.Therefore, after you have voted, fold theballot paper and place it in the ballot box.

. Do not take your decision to vote light-ly. If you are not sure about the politicalparties standing for nomination, go to theIEC website, www.iec.org.za, to learnmore.

. Make use of the special facilities avai-lable for thephysically disabledorvisuallyimpaired which are available at voting sta-tions. The presiding officer can assist youin casting your vote or you can bring some-body along to assist you. There should beobservers present to ensure an honest andfair vote.

. If you are still uncertain about voting

procedures, speak to the presiding officerat your voting station for guidance.

. Note that voting stations open at 07:00and close at 19:00. You can vote as long asyou are inside the boundary of the votingstation at 19:00.

. Be patient. Election officials will allowdisabled, pregnant, infirm or elderly vo-ters to move to the front of the queue.

. Anyone with a disability can choosesomeone who is over 18 to assist them. Thisperson cannot be a political party agent.

. Anyone who is unable to read or writecan only be assisted by the Presiding Offi-cer. Two party agents must also be present.

. No weapons are allowed in the votingstation and the police may search you.

Also, political parties stopped theirbroadcast campaigning and advertise-ments at 07:00 yesterday morning, as ac-cording to the Electronic CommunicationsAct, no party advertisements may bebroadcast 48 hours before voting starts.

No further campaigning will be done, asMonday (yesterday) was also a special vo-ting day for people who registered for this,such as those who would be unable to voteat their voting station on election day orthose who are physically infirm or disa-bled.

Politicalmeetings,marches, demonstra-tions and events ended at midnight on Sun-day.

Tuesday 17 May 2011 NEWS People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland Page 5

TAURIQ HASSEN

A DERELICT house in Maitland Gar-den Village is causing a huge uproar

amongst residents, with fires and drugabuse the leading concerns.

The house, owned by the City of Cape Townis situated in Hague Avenue, and formerlyserved as a council storage facility, was dam-aged in a fire last year.

The community was then given permissionto use the facility as a venue to accommodatethe youth in the area. During last year, theneighbouring church asked permission touse the building for recreational activities forthe youth of the community.

However, this idea did not last, as the build-ing was then declared “unsafe” or structural-ly unsound by council.

House must go, say residentsCharnell Hendricks, Maitland Community

Police (CPF) chairpersonanda resident of thearea, says youngsters are now using thehouse as their “party spot”.

“You will see them going in and out of thathouse, treating it like it is their very ownnight club,” says Hendricks.

Earlier this year, Hendricks was forced towhip out her hose pipe and extinguish a firecaused by vagrants occupying the house, shesays.

She explains that nobody had initially spot-ted the fire, but when the smell movedthrough her house, the flames caught her at-tention through her bedroom window.

“It’s ridiculous, and we have been askingfor something to be done about this house,”says Hendricks.

Roderick Kleinsmit, another resident, wasdisturbed to see the number of youngstershanging around the house, especially afterseeing the structural dangers the house posed

“That house does not look steady at all, andit looks like it will fall in at any time of theday, but those youngsters choose to still hangout there,” says Kleinsmit.

People’s Post visited the area and found thehouse had no roof and some walls were miss-ing. It had been damaged by severe weather-ing and fires over time.

According to Hendricks, a homeless familyrecently occupied the house, but soon aftera fire broke out, they were forced to vacatethe premises.

“There will still be people occupying thishouse in the future, and we will have to putup with them, so council certainly needs tocome to the party,” Hendricks adds.

There is now another couple living in asmall section of the house.

Hendricks says the couple has since been

chasing away any youngsters wanting to usethe house for “illegal activities.

Ward Councillor Alderman Brian Watkynswas aware of the concerns from the commu-nity, and confirmed that the land, includingthe building, is in the process of being soldto the St Anthanasius Anglican Church.

“The land is currently not registered intheir name, but the process of selling theland is already under way,” saysWatkyns.

Although Watkyns could not confirm anydetails regarding the sale, he said: “Some-where in the hierarchy, this got stuck andthat is why it is taking so long, but the processis under way, we just cannot confirm whenthe sale (will be) official.”

Father Charles Blows could not commenton the sale of the land either. “This is a verycomplicated process and we do not own theland as yet, so it would not be right to com-ment on something that you do not own.”

However, Blows highlighted that if the landis to be sold to the church, there will be plansin the pipeline to introduce a community hallfor the youth in the area.

“This hall would be aimed at creating a dif-ference, because at the moment, the youthhave nowhere else to go,” Blows says..

RUINS: Thefour walls ofthe derelictproblemhouse inMaitlandGarden arebarelystanding.Pho­tos: Tauriq Hassen

MEMORIES: Remains of the fire last year arestill inside the house.

Learn how to speak at ToastmastersTABLE Bay Toastmasters Club meet-ing on Monday at 18:00 for 18:30 at TheGerman Club, off Hope Street, Gar-dens. Guests are welcome.

There will be an obligatory meal forR85.

Attendees can observe how easy it

is to improve your public speakingskills and how to gain confidence incommunication skills in a friendlydinner environment.

For more information contact Mau-rice on 072 281 8019 or visit www.table-baytoastmasters.co.za.

EYESORE: Abandoned Maitland Garden Village house a cause for concern after severe damage

Page 6 People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland NEWS Tuesday 17 May 2011

Here’s an award,but no moneyLIAM MOSES

THE National Sea Rescue Institute(NSRI) has expressed its surprise and

frustration at not receiving funding fromthe City of Cape Town.

The NSRI has eight bases within the city,dotting the coastline from Melkbos to Gor-don’s Bay, operating 24 hours a day and allyear round.

The organisation was recently awarded acivic honour by the City for its rescue and edu-cation efforts.

And according to Ian Wienburg, CEO of theNSRI, the award made the lack of fundingeven more evident.

“The Cape Town council don’t give us any-thing, and it happens to be the area that hasmore rescue bases than any other area,” saysWienburg.

“What is surprising is that they’ve just giv-en us a medal and commendation at theirawards day.

“So they do know about us and recognise us,but they don’t give us funding.”

The NSRI has received funding from theCity irregularly in the past and the last dona-tion – R10 000 to the Strandfontein base – wasreceived in May 2009.

The organisation has also had an ongoingclaim for regular aid since 2006.

Merial Bartlett, NSRI marketing director,says that the City has still not decided wheth-er to fund the organisation or not.

“The documentation for the claim was donein 2006, and it was supposed to be consideredby the council,” says Bartlett.

“And it just keeps getting knocked off everyyear. Each year we renew the documentationand do the claim again. The reply always justsays ‘regrettably this was not addressed atthis meeting’.”

Wienburg says that several other smallermunicipalities, in the Western Cape and otherprovinces, fund NSRI bases in their areas.

Station 6 in Port Elizabeth receivedR150 000, station 5 in Durban receivedR174 000, Station 15 and 34 in Mossel Bay andYzerfontein respectively received R30 000each, and station 17 in Hermanus receivedR100 000.

TheNSRI is anon-profit organisationwhichwas started in 1967, after the drowning of 17fishermen the previous year highlighted theneed for a sea rescue service.

Currently, no other organisation, govern-ment or private, has the capability to do thesame work as the NSRI.

The South African Maritime Safety Author-

ity (SAMSA) is responsible for all safety atsea, both in South African waters and furtheraway, but does not have ability to perform itsown rescues.

Instead, SAMSAuses theNSRI, governmentorganisations like the Navy or Airforce andprivate companies to conduct rescues.

The NSRI’s running costs are in excess ofR25 million a year, even though the 980 skilledvolunteers, who are on standby day and night,do not get paid.

Wienburg says the major costs of the NSRIare equipment and fuel.

According to the NSRI’s annual financialstatements for the 2010 financial year, the or-ganisation’s national spending included R18million to suppliers; around R2,5 million onrefurbishing buildings; R1,2 million on the up-keepof vehicles, andoverR7,3millionon serv-icing boats.

Richard Bosman, the executive director ofSafety and Security for the City, says thatfunding the NSRI is not the responsibility oflocal government.

“Although praiseworthy, the function of theNSRI is not allocated to local government,”said Bosman.

“Furthermore, it is the responsibility of na-tional government to detect, locate and rescuepeople in maritime distress situations. TheNSRI provides this particular assistance fornational government.”

Bosman says the NSRI receives fundingfrom the national Department of Transportand the Western Cape Provincial Govern-ment.

In 2010 the Department of Transport grant-ed 1,4 million to the NSRI and R300 000 was re-ceived from the Western Cape Department ofDisaster Management in August that year.

However, Wienburg says the national andprovincial funding only makes up a small per-centage of the NSRI’s financial requirements.

“Those grants are divided amongst all therescue bases in South Africa, including the in-land ones. The government grant doesn’t evencover 2,5 % of our operating budget.”

He says the NSRI relies largely on donationsfrom the private sector and generous individ-uals.

When asked by People’s Post if the NSRIwould be able to function without donationsfrom the private sector, Wienburg answered:“not a chance”.

According to Bosman, the City is currentlyconsidering an application for funding by theNSRI.

Bosman says the full council needs to sup-port the application in order for funding to begranted.

Dining with Bobs for GoodA SOCIETY charity dinner will be hostedon Thursday 9 June at 18:30 at the premiumCape Town Restaurant, 221 Waterfront.

The evening will showcase the Bobs forGood Foundation, and feature an auctionof premium and desirable items whichhave been donated by local businesses. Allproceeds from the auction will go towardsthe foundation.

DJ Lady M will be playing on arrival toset the mood. Paul Snodgrass will welcomeand entertain guests throughout theevening and educate them about the Bobsfor Good Foundation, and the importanceof the charity. A professional auctioneerwill be auctioning 17 to 20 premium andhigh-end items.

All proceeds will be going directly to theBobs for Good Foundation.

Guests will be served a delicious three-course meal, with a complementary glassofwineandwill be further enticedbyamaz-ing packages from 15 on Orange Hotel andSuntra Spa, as well as shark cage divingand Huey rides experiences.

Tickets, costing R350, will be pre-sold viaWebtickets and through the organisers.

The Bobs for Good Foundation was bornout of the need to restore dignity and prideto South Africa’s neediest learners by giv-ing them the gift of hope – a pair of quality,leather and locally-made school shoes tocare for and call their own.

The organisation was founded by formerSpringbok captain, Bob Skinstad, and hislifelong friend, Ron Rutland.

For more information, or to book, visitwww.bobsforgoodfoundation.org.

Fishing for meaningANDRE BAKKES

MOGAMED JACOBS looks down thedeserted beach and finds comfort in

his solitude.He chooses a spot which seems identi-

cal to the next, unpacks his fishing gearand prepares for a 10-hour shift of someserious unwinding.

It is 05:30 on a rainy Tuesday morning,but the 36-year-old Mitchell’s Plain resi-dent glows with content.

This is, after all, doing what he lovesmost – fishing at Beespens near Strand-fontein.

“I’ve been coming herethree times a week for about20 years,” he smiles.

Every time his face lightsup, he resembles a man whois at complete peace withthe world, a man who hasdiscovered the very essenceof happiness.

He fishes about 10 hoursa day and three times aweek, so there is plenty oftime to contemplate themeaning of life. “Some-times I sit here the wholeday and fail to catch any-thing,” he continues.

“I will sit in a world of myown and forget about all my problems.One learns how to deal with these as well.Even if the fish don’t bite, I will startthinking rationally about various situa-tions. Sometimes you will get an idea,quickly pick up your stuff and leave sothat you can go and implement it.”

Jacobs was born in Bonteheuwel, aplace he describes as being “a little rougharound the edges”.

His father taught him everything heknows about fishing, and he has been im-plementing these skills from a young age.

“It kept me out of trouble,” he winks.This is one of the main reasons he wantshis 13-year-old son, Tashreeq, to join himon his fishing excursions when he can.

“Unfortunately he isn’t too keen ... but

I was the same when I was young. Aftersome time I gave it a try, and as soon asthat first fish bit, I was hooked for life.”

Ever since then he has pulled out somereal beauties, the biggest being an 11 kgkabeljou. He has caught a few sharks aswell, which is apparently quite common.

“A battle with a shark can drag you to-wards the water with quite a force. Itcould take up to three hours to finally getit out of the water!”

When listening to the excitement in hisvoice while he explains the thrill of thehustle, it becomes obvious that the serenewait is trumped by the big catch.

And when that happens itis not only Jacobs who cele-brates, but his whole neigh-bourhood.

“If I catch many, or a bigone, then I distribute itamong those who are hun-gry. There are days whenmy neighbours would ea-gerly await my return andhope to benefit with a fishor two.”

Jacobs insists, however,that a day without any fishis far from a failure, sincethe main reason behind hishobby is to relax and driftaway in the breeze.

Jacobs doesn’t pretend to know the an-swers to the meaning of life, but a lifetimeon the beach has taught him one impor-tant lesson.

“The secret is that one must work hardin everything one does, whether it be a jobor a relationship.

“If you manage this, then you will showpeople your unique value.”

French playwright, Marcel Pagnol,once said: “The reason people find it sohard to be happy is that they always seethe past better than it was, the presentworse than it is, and the future less re-solved than it will be.”

For the smiling Jacobs, the past,present and future represents just onething – fishing.

HAPPINESS IS: Mogamed Jacobs in his element at Beespens. Photo: Andre Bakkes

I willsit in aworld ofmy own

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Learn more about Grabouw

The circus is coming to town

THE Cape Natural History Club has ar-ranged a coach trip to the Grabouw area,where a Cob house village, a local anthropol-ogist and a ceramicist will be visited on 29May.

It has also been arranged for the group to

lunch at a former jail and a visit to a localgarden.

Cost is R220 per person, including trans-port, guiding, lunch, and fruit juice. Pleasecall Eleanor on (021) 762-1779 or visitwww.capenaturalhistoryclub.co.za.

THE South African National Circus inHartleyvale, Observatory, features tra-peze artists, acrobats, clowns and contor-tionists.

Shows are being held on Friday 27 May

at 19:30, and on Saturday 28 May at 15:00and 19:30. Tickets cost R30 for adults andR20 for children.

Parking will be available on LiesbeekParkway. To book, phone (021) 692-4287.

See beautiful Egypt with new eyes“MORE than Words and Images” is the titleof an illustrated lecture by Gillian Russell,founder member of The Egyptian Society ofSouth Africa, as well as “Egypt through MyLens”, by master photographer Günther Kom-nick, at The Egyptian Society of South Africaon Tuesday 24 May at 19:30 at St. George’s

Grammar School, Mowbray.Members get in free, while non-members

pay R20.Booking is not necessary.There is secure parking in the school

grounds.Phone (021) 557-5082.

CITY HONOURS NSRI – BUT NOT WITH MONEY

Tuesday 17 May 2011 NEWS People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland Page 7

Man slain ‘over potatoes’REYANA STEYN

A YOUNG man was assaulted with a sjam-bok, pipes and a wooden plank with nailsin it after he allegedly stole potatoes froma stall in Lower Klipfontein Road. He diedfrom his injuries and three men have beencharged with his murder.

Ridhwaan Fester (23), or “Wakes” as he wasknown, was assaulted on Monday 2 May. Af-ter the attack, Fester identified his attackersas watchmen at the stall, who chased him andbeat him.

“Officers were doing their normal patrolduties when they saw what looked like a per-son tied to a tree,” says Warrant Officer IanBennett, Athlone police spokesperson.

“They stopped and on closer investigationsaw that the person was tied up with wire toa tree in a parking area in Gatesville. He wasseriously injured and they arranged for anambulance to take him to hospital.”

Fester slipped into a coma and died due tohis injuries on Monday 9 May.

“Before the victim died he told a familymember what had happened and the namesof who had been involved,” says Bennett.

He was buried according toMuslim tradition last Tuesday.

Three men are behind barscharged with Fester’s murder.

Two of the men, aged 58 and40, will appear in the AthloneMagistrate’s Court on Thursday19 May. They were arrested lastTuesday, while the third man(47) was arrested last Thursdayand appeared in court yester-day.

Gouwa Harris, Fester’s cous-in, told People’s Post that thefamily was shocked when theyheard what had happened to him.

“We couldn’t believe it. He was beaten sobadly that his face was disfigured. He had a

hole in his head and inhis legs. He also hadsjambok marks on hisback and was bruisedall over.

“We cannot believethat he died such a grue-some death. He didn’tdeserve it. What waseven worse is the peoplewho were arrested areall known to the fami-ly.”

She says her cousinwill be remembered forthe great person he was.

“He loved to tell jokes.He loved being in theminstrels and watchingmovies – he and I used

to watch ‘Kinders van die Ses’ every day andwould even perform it here at home.”

She says Fester did odd jobs in the area forthe community. “Wakes was always busy. Hewas a fun person and everyone wanted to be

around him because he alwayshad something to say.”

Fester’s dream was to makesomething of his life.

“He wanted to live in a housewith his mother, as he was stay-ing with his grandpa, and have agood job. He always said he want-ed to make something of his lifeand now he will never have thatchance.”

People’s Post tried to gain com-ment from the owner of the fruitand vegetable stall where the in-cident allegedly happened, but

she refused to comment.The wife of one of the men arrested for the

murder also refused to comment.Another stall owner, who wishes to remain

anonymous, says it was a “cruel death”.“To be beaten that way is sickening. He was

young. He may have been naughty, but hewas a nice guy who always greeted when hecame around.”

Another stall owner, who also wishes to re-main anonymous, says they constantly battlewith people who try to steal from them. “Peo-ple always steal from us and the watchmanfaces the brunt of it all.

“When we take stock and we see that ourmerchandise is gone and the watchman is un-aware of it, it is deducted from their wages.We once had an incident when a watchmanhad a gun held to his head and the robbersloaded a bakkie with 25 pockets of potatoes,so their lives are also in danger.

“However, that does not excuse what theydid. It was a cowardly act, especially still to

Ridhwaan Fester

tie him to a tree. We are sad for the familyand what they are going through.”

Bennett says vigilantism will not be tolera-ted by the police.

“We encourage people to phone the policeif they catch any culprits, so the law can takeits course. It doesn’t matter what crime theperson committed – the law should not be ta-ken into the hands of the community, becausenow the victims have become perpetratorsand the young man died at the hands of thevictims. It doesn’t only affect the family, butthe entire community.”

Fester leaves behind his mother, SumayaKamalie, father Jamiel Fester and brotherYaseen (3).

Anyone with information regarding the in-cident can contact Constable Zass on(021) 697-9238 or 084 201 9519 or Crime Stop on08600 10111.

Crime Stop on 08600 10111.The fruit and vegetable stand where the trouble started.

Photo: Reyana Steyn

The tree towhich Rid­hwaan Fes­ter waswith wireafter hewas alleg­edly beatenby threewatchmen.

Page 8 People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland NEWS Tuesday 17 May 2011

Dream becomesreality for claimantsVERNA VAN DIEMEN

LAND claimants fromthe Tramway Road

Community Trust (TRCR)are finally reaping the re-wards of their patience.

Tramway Road and its sur-rounds in Sea Point were verysimilar to District Six in the1950s, with about 150 familiesof colour in the neighbour-hood.

The families who livedthere suffereda similar fate tofamilies evicted from DistrictSix in Cape Town and Sophia-town in Johannesburg, whenthey were forcibly removedin terms of the Group AreasAct.

They were moved to otherparts of the city, such as Re-treat, Bonteheuwel, HanoverPark and Manenberg.

But Tramway Road resi-dents were not going to justlet go of their memories.

About 200 family andfriends of Tramway Roadheld a reunion in 1985 at theWoodstock Town Hall. Theycontinued meeting and in1996, when the governmentannounced that people couldapply for land restitution,Lopes rallied everyone to-gether to join in an application for restitution ofTramway Road land.

One hundred and three families collectively lodgeda land claim.

Seventy-nine of those families opted to take a pay-out of R17 500 in 2007.

The 34 who decided to claim the land formed theTramway Road Community Trust (TRCR).

Many of the 34 families were present on Thursdaywhen the City of Cape Town started moving some ofthe electrical cabling located directly under a site inTramway Road, Sea Point, which has been ear-marked as restitution land.

Ten years on, the families will soon see the con-struction of a multi-million rand, upmarket block ofapartments. The flats will be sold or rented, and therevenue will go to the trust.

Thursday was a bitter-sweet day for these claim-ants, because their long wait had finally started pay-ing off, but many of their parents haddied waiting.

The urban development is funded byInvestec Bank and the construction willbedonebyNovabuildDevelopers and theTRCR.

The building, which will be called Or-chards Development, will be built on thecorner of Tramway and Kings roads inSea Point, which used to be a park.

Construction on Orchards Develop-ment will start on Tuesday 31 May, withan announcement on the day of the pro-jected completion time and more detailsabout the profits of the project.

Fatima Allie, communications manag-er for Itheko Events Management, whoare managing the launch of the construction of theOrchards says: “We will be building flats and sellingit for between R3 million and R12 million rand each.The profits thereof will go to the trust.”

A part of the profits will be used to build a smallvillage for the 34 families, many of whom are pension-ers, while another portion will be used to set up aneducation trust, says Allie.

Leonard Lopes, chairperson of TRCR, was born inTramway Road 66 years ago.

His family was forced to move to Bridgetown whenhe was just 14 years old.

“I remember the day we moved, but at that stageI did not understand. Then parents kept things quiet.I only remember asking myself after the move whywe were moved, because I knew that Sea Point was100% better.

“We had all the shops, transport and the sea, andthe mountain was right there in our back yard,” hesaid.

Lopes remembers living in a big house with a long

passageway.“My parents, my sister, two uncles and their wives

all lived in one house,” he said.There were no white people living in Tramway

Road, says Lopes.“There were three Xhosa families and the rest were

coloureds. There were two Indians, one with a cornershop and another who was a shoemaker,” he said.

The 34 families decided not to move back to SeaPoint becauseof affordability and the character of thearea.

“We would not have been able to afford the rates,and the area has become very upmarket now,” hesays.

Ward councillor, JP Smith, said: “This is a perfectexample of how land restitution really benefits peo-ple. The beneficiaries of this project can either livein luxurious apartments or they can sell it, buy ahouse and have change to use for their retirement.

It makes for a handsome retirementpackage.”

Smith has worked with the group sincethe project started.

“It has been a complex process, and weare happy to be where we are,” he said.

Smith says he had been bombardedwith calls from residents expressing con-cerns that the project would not be inkeeping with the surrounding area.

“The wheels of this project have comeoff a few times, with proposals of low-costhomes and a duplex and a few cross-sub-sidisation deals with developers whichfell through the mat.

“I was unhappy about the low cost-housing proposals, and so was the com-

munity. We tried very hard to let the community un-derstand the value of allowing the claimants to moveback in a dignified way.

“If that project went up, then the land claimantswould have stuck out like a sore thumb in the com-munity,” he says.

In the latest move, Investec Bank and NovabuildDevelopers took over this concept, providing thefunding and developing the project.

The local residents’ association has welcomed thedevelopment.

Ari Vayanos, Sea Point, Fresnaye, Bantry BayRatepayers’ and Residents’ Association chairperson,says: “We have made sure throughout the processthat the relevant parties that will be affected by theproject would be happy, especially the previously dis-advantaged.”

Vayanos says that the state of the park was worry-ing to the residents.

“There are always problems with squatters anddirt. The place needs a development,” he says.

ON HOME GROUND: Marlon Kruger (Investec) talks to Leonard Lopes (landclaimant and chairperson of the Tramway Road Community Trust) at the sitein Sea Point which will soon be developed into luxury apartments.

NOT QUITE CRICKET: A People’s Post reader, John Rayner, went for a walkon Sunday morning and took this picture in Meadowridge. “Originally Ithought the poles could be the wickets and the pale sun shining throughthe mist, the ball and the birds could represent the bales. I was fortunateto have another bird fly by at that moment that transformed the sceneentirely. The poles are atop the roof of the Park n Shop Shopping Centre.”

City to launchanti-gang projectANDRE BAKKES

THE war on gang violence will besteered in a new direction by theCity of Cape Town and the West-ern Cape Provincial Governmentwhen they implement the “Cease-fire Project” next month.

This project is based on a hugelysuccessful one first initiated 11years ago in Chicago in the UnitedStates, which has seen a dramaticreduction in gang-related shoot-ings.

The City’s Safety and SecurityPortfolio Committee Chairper-son, JP Smith, visited Chicago togain first-hand experience of thefight against gangsterism there.

“It is important to note that theCeasefire Project is not aboutfighting gang violence, which isthe job of the police. We will, in-stead, train ‘Violence Interrupt-ers’ who will try to stop the vio-lence from spiralling out of con-trol,” he explains.

Initially, eight youngsters fromwithin the communities they

serve will be recruited andtrained to do tasks such as picket-ing against gang violence and vis-iting schools to warn youthsagainst joining gangs.

They themselves might previ-ously have been involved withgangsterism, so many would beable to talk from personal experi-ence.

These Violence Interrupterswould also build relationshipswith youngsters who are suscepti-ble to violence.

In essence, the project calls forthe strengthening of communitiesto exercise informal social controland respond to issues that affectthem.

Smith says a handful of Chica-go-based Violence Interrupterswill fly to Cape Town next monthto educate local community lead-ers on how to go about achievingsuccess in the identified areas –Manenburg, Hanover Park andGugulethu. Once enough peopleare trained, the project will kickoff in September.

Release yourselfDO YOU you think you have whatit takes to be a professional actoror singer?

Have you ever dreamt of per-forming on stage in front of thou-sands of people?

Well if you have, the LilliputChildren’s Theatre Company, inassociation with the Baxter Thea-tre Centre, will be holding audi-tions for performers who can actand sing in upcoming shows at theBaxter Theatre during the year.

The open auditions will takeplace at the Baxter Theatre on Sat-urday 21 May and Monday 23 May.The auditions will be held in theRehearsal Room, and will takeplace from 09:00 until 13:00.

All applicants must be 18 yearsand older, and must be able tosing, act and pick up choreogra-phy fairly quickly.

All applicants will be requiredto prepare one or two unaccompa-nied songs or songswithabackingtrack. Applicants may be given anunprepared song and also scriptsto sight read on the day of their au-ditions.

All applicants must bring alonga CV and a recent photograph ofthemselves.

Applicants can also email theirCVs to elton@lilliputplayers.co.zaor fax them to 086 658 5985. Forqueries, call Elton on 083 364 8284or (021) 558-2650.

We would nothave been able

to afford therates, and the

area hasbecome very

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BENEFICIARIES CLUB TOGETHER FOR DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday 17 May 2011 GENERAL People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland Page 9

STANDING PROUD: KimPretorius, one of the topdancers with the La Ro­sa dance company inWoodstock, has beenworking with dancers atAlicedale PrimarySchool in Athlone asthey prepare for an up­coming dance show­case. Pretorius wasasked by the school togive the young dancers afew valuable tips aboutthe use of technique andFlamenco style. Preto­rius is pictured here withsome of the Grade 4 pu­pils. To learn more aboutFlamenco, visit www.la­rosa.co.za.

FITTING TRIBUTE: Mauritsvan Nierop, a member of theDutch national cricket team,died in a tragic accident inCape Town in September of2008. The Maurits van Nier­op Foundation has been setup in his memory to ensurethat sports play an impor­tant part in the developmentof children. Special atten­tion will go to the children ofthe Khayelitsha. The NormaRoad Primary School and Ry­an Maron’s Cricket School ofExcellence are examples ofprojects the foundation issupporting. In the photo areMaurits’ parents, Joke (left)and Albert van Nierop(right), with the develop­ment students in the back­ground.

Train scheduleon your phoneA FREE mobile Internet site for commutersusing Metrorail’s Southern and Northernlines has been launched by Grapevine Inter-active, a mobile services firm.

Until now, commuters have found it verydifficult to get hold of metro train scheduleswithout either physically being at a stationor having access to a computer.

Now it’s as easy as picking up your cell-phone.

Grapevine Interactive’s mobi site allowsanyone with a WAP-capable cellphone to ac-cess the standard daily train schedules for theSouthern line from Cape Town to Simon’sTown, and the Northern line from Cape Townto Bellville.

The schedules work in either direction, in-clude all stations along the route, and take in-to account week days, weekends and publicholidays. Special train times are not includ-ed.

Grapevine Interactive has now launchedthe system to commuters as a free service, ex-cept for data charges that may be incurred bythe mobile operators.

The public schedules are accurately repro-duced by the service, but if there are cancella-tions Grapevine will not be notified about it.

The site can be visited on http://ct-trains.mobi from a cellphone browser.

See Egyptwith new eyes“MORE than Words and Images” is thetitle of an illustrated lecture by GillianRussell, founder member of The Egyp-tian Society of South Africa, as well as“Egypt through My Lens”, by masterphotographer Günther Komnick, atThe Egyptian Society of South Africaon Tuesday 24 May at 19:30 at St.George’s Grammar School, Mowbray.

Members get in free, while non-mem-bers pay R20.

Booking is not necessary.There is secure parking in the school

grounds.Phone (021) 557-5082.

Calling allsculptorsTHE South Africa Riding for the Disa-bled Association (SARDA) is hosting asculpture competition.

The organisation has invited allsculptors to submit designs for a statueof a horse which will be placed at theentrance of its offices in BrommersvleiRoad, Constantia.

The sculpture would need to be smallthan a square metre.

All entrants stand a chance to winR1 000.

Contact Henrietta on capetown-pr@sarda.co.za or (021) 794-6191 formore information or to receive an en-try form.

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Page 10 People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland LEADER Tuesday 17 May 2011

Your vote, your rightTOMORROW (Wednesday, 18 May) SouthAfricans will make their way to the pollsagain to elect the men and women who willserve as their local leaders for the next fiveyears.

The Independent Electorate Commission(IEC) was “satisfied” with the voter registra-tion turn-out during February and March.

Despite the buzz around the elections,younger people and the disillusioned in pa-rticular feel their vote won’t make a differ-ence, and so have turned their backs ontheir constitutional right to vote.

But the irony is that voter disillusion-ment, which in turn leads to voter apathy,only serves to perpetuate the cycle. Indiffer-ence leads to only one place: back to squareone.

Local government elections have the pow-er to change the political landscape withina municipality.

The calibre of your local ward councillormeans the difference between a better quali-ty of life, or contending with mounting frus-tration.

This candidatewill be the first point of callwhen dealing with your municipality, fur-ther highlighting the importance of steeringclear of incompetence or self-serving agen-das.

Whether your gripe is the basic provisionof housing, that the road nearest to yourhome must be periodically cleaned, thatspeed bumps and street lighting must be in-stalled, or that active law enforcement mustbe deployed in hot-spots, your vote ensuresthe efficiency of service delivery.

It is true that in South Africa, casting yourvote holds even greater meaning due to ourcountry’s past, and for some casting theirballot means honouring those who foughtfor all South Africans to be on an equal foot-ing.

Tomorrow, enjoy the experience and rightso many fought to gain, and make sure yourvote is a well-considered one. Use your vote effectively

YOUR editorial comment, (“Fools rush in”,People’s Post, 10 May), was to the point, inperspective, and pointed directly to how fardown a political party like the ANC can bepulled in the wrong direction; and the polit-ical disaster it can cause by the power-driv-en and self-enriching hate speech spewedout by Julius Malema.

The silence of Zuma in the face of it showsnot only his condonation of it, but makeshim the weakest and most money-hungryparty leader the ANC has ever had.

The more wives he “marries”, whetherhe has already fathered more children withthem or not, still furthers his own family-based wealth.

Including the ineffectiveness of Motlan-the, we see how dangerously the ANC isleading the country.

Your final sentence “There is too muchhatred in the world” sums up what the ANChas become – a self-enriching, corruptbunch of politicians hell-bent on spreadinghatred, racism, and division in the commu-nity in their commitment to lining theirown pockets.

Just as “hatred” is clear-cut, and despitethe complexities of the world and of humanbeings, there are two simple contrasts, twosimple motivations: love and hate, good and

evil. Whereas Nelson Mandela leaves a leg-acy of goodness, tolerance and forgiveness– where he envisaged a fair and shared lifefor all, education and job opportunities forall – loud-mouthed louts like Malema andget-rich-quick, parrot-repeating, ineffec-tive leaders like Zuma have steered theANC to become what it is today: a hate-filled, corrupt, racially-divisive curse.

We want this country united, looking for-ward with common purpose, building a fu-ture for a common good

We want leaders who are there to act intheir citizen’s best interest; not in their ownpower-hungry, wealth-gaining interest atthe expense of the poor!

For those disappointed, disillusionedand despairing from the corruption, nep-otism and thievery of this government,for those devastated that every day thereis yet another demonstration of it (theLotto debacle, ANC mayor illegally andimmorally making even more money bybuilding uncovered toilets, the Ministerof Safety and Security’s wife convictedfor drug peddling ... whether he did ordidn’t know, same difference! How dumbcan you be?

Both should have been dismissed agesago); for those despairing because these

criminals are never removed, but merelymoved to do more damage elsewhere; there-by retaining their position on the gravytrain; for those dismayed that they havemerely been used for their votes to keep adysfunctional, degenerative and dishonestgovernment in power; for those who havevowed never to vote ANC again; for thosewho are undecided about whom to vote for– and are threatening not to vote or to spoiltheir ballots: Do not cut off your nose tospite your face, do not disconnect your-selves, do not disown your own future.

Vote for a strong opposition party.Vote for a party that seems to have the

potential deserving of your support.But vote! “Evil flourishes when good

men do nothing.” – (Edmund Burke)CHARLOTTE CAINEClaremont

Do something,MetrorailTO Metrorail

What’s wrong with you?What are you thinking?How can you, during peak hours,

have trains on the Simon’s Town toCape Town and vice versa; put threeMetro carriages and four metro pluscarriages, when you Should know bynow that majority of the people trav-el Third class.

Not even animals are boxed in likethis

So please do something about it.MAGGIENo address supplied

Tuesday 17 May 2011 GENERAL People’s Post Woodstock­Maitland Page 11

Innovative students in hot waterTWO UCT graduates have come upwith a great innovation for a low-cost,mobile water-heating unit which canbe used in just about any household.

Jan-Louise Lewin and ThumekaKokisi designed the Shower Kettlewhile completing an assignment to de-velop an innovative product at the Ray-mond Ackerman Academy of Entre-preneurial Development (RAA) at theUCT Graduate School of Business ear-lier this year.

The device allows the user to heatwater in a portable unit, and the show-erhead or lead can be used to dispensethe heated water.

Lewin said: “The clever designmeans that the Shower Kettle can beused anywhere, which is extremelyuseful for those living in rural areas,where household space is a rare com-modity, and a shower a luxury.”

The idea reached the finals of theCape Town Entrepreneurship Compe-tition which was held on Thursday 24March, and finished third overall inthe ideas category.

The two have now started a companycalled Shower of Blessings to market theproduct.

The RAA is a tertiary level academywhich offers an innovative, six-month,full-time programme in entrepreneurialdevelopment.

The course is directed at young aspir-ing entrepreneurs from disadvantagedbackgrounds, who are passionate aboutbusiness and personal development.Study costs are subsidised to help makeit accessible to young people who cannotafford to study further.

“Promoting social welfare and cater-ing to the needs of poorer communitiesis something that both of us hold closeto our hearts, having come from disad-

vantaged backgrounds themselves,”says Kokisi.

After completing her matric, Lewincould not afford to enter university andfollow her dream of studying socialwork.

Instead she had to work to support herfamily.

After four years of working in a job inwhich she had little interest, she decidedto follow her passions, and applied to theRAA.

Kokisi followed a similar path, havingalways dreamed of studying teaching,but also had to work to support herselfand her daughter.

Then she saw the academy advertised,made enquiries, applied and was accept-ed.

The Cape Town EntrepreneurshipCompetition, which is part of the CapeTown Entrepreneurship Week, focuseson technology and innovation in thefields of biotechnology, telecommunica-tions and media, information and com-munication technology, “clean” tech-nology, healthcare and social entrepre-neurship.

Since completing the course, Lewinhas begun her studies in social work atthe University of Cape Town.

Kokisi is studying Education and Eco-nomics at the Cape Peninsula Universi-ty of Technology.

Applications for the July 2011 class atthe RAA will close on Monday 30 May.For more information call (021) 406-1422or visit www.ackermanacademy.co.za.

INNOVATIONS: Jan­Louise Lewin and Thumeka Kokisi developed the award­winningShower Kettle, which can be used almost anywhere. Photo: Supplied

Hockey coachingkicks offWITH enough chill in the air to energise thechildren, the Friday Night Lights HockeyCoaching sessions kicked off on Friday 6 Mayat the Pinelands Hockey Club.

The initiative was started last year, and sawseveral primary school children and parents at-tending a strenuous six-week training course.

According to the secretary of the PinelandsHockey Club, Lara Valstar, the programme isaimed at encouraging and developing skills injunior players.

The young players hail from areas such asPinelands, Claremont, Rondebosch, Thornton,Athlone, Maitland Garden Village, Mowbrayand other surrounding areas.

A total of 76 children attended the first ses-sion, when youngsters up to the age of 13 werecoached by first team players.

Valstar added that the children were putthrough their paces when they performed askills test.

They were then separated into ability groups,and the first team players really made the younghockey players work at increasing their skilllevels. “The parents are so supportive andpleased to have the sessions starting again,which is really rewarding for us at the club,”says Valstar. “Our masters took charge of thebeginners who were all so keen, listened atten-tively and gave loads of hugs to the coaches,”Valstar explained.

The programme also includes a developmentsquad, aged between eight and 12 years, who arefrom the Maitland Garden Village area, who arenot required to pay to participate.

The rest of the participants have to pay a R20cover charge. The payment covers the flood-lights, printing costs for posters, forms and fly-ers and to ensure that the club can subsidise thedevelopment players.

For further information on the Friday NightLights Hockey Coaching sessions, contact Val-star on 082 357 2008.

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. Regarding “They are sellingrubbish”: not only do they sellrubbish, our Main Road looks likerubbish. Why did they close ourShoprite? If Shoprite was stillopen then our Main Roadwouldn’t look like rubbish. My re-quest to all building owners is tocome to Salt River Main Road andsee for yourself.

. Regarding the railway linedumping in Kensington, whycan’t big waste bins be placed instrategic areas? If no facilities areprovided for rubble and other gar-den refuse, what other alternativedo residents have?

Council says we must report il-legal dumping, but have no othermeasures in place to keep the areaclean. The councillor must applyhis mind.

General. Julius says the wit ou stole all

our land and they didn’t pay forit. He says that lucrative gamefarms have flourished in commoncriminals’ hands. So as soon as heand our blessed brother “saint”Zuma get to heaven (one of thesedays?), I suggest they look up thespirit of our other very great andbrave warrior, (the late) NdunaKakula Dingaan, and just checktheir facts by quietly asking himas to what happened at his famoussigning of the deed of sale ceremo-ny way back in 1836. Godfrey

. People please be vigilant,criminals have unique ways of en-tering your property because theywant to see what things look like.One of their methods is when theyrun in your place with a story thattheir boyfriend wants to assaultthem.

. As a disabled person, I don’tqualify for a disability grant be-cause I’m married and not in com-

munity of property. How does thismake sense?

. Could somebody please tellme why the drivers of Correction-al Service vehicles are allowed touse their sirens to get motorists tomove out of their way?

. Just curious why People’sPost doesn’t advertise the vehicleregistration number when it getstexted as part of the SMS.WendyAbrahams[We cannot publishregistration numbers providedin SMSes because it cannot beguaranteed that the owner ofthe vehicle is guilty of the re-ported offence. -Ed]

. Cosatu and the ANC own bigshares in the national lottery,which is by law illegal. Are theyabove the law?

. I am sick of re-sealed letterscoming in the post damaged.What a lot of tripe! Sticky fingersmore likely! Shame on you! Mag-gie

. Why is the security at GrooteSchuur rude? They don’t knowhow to communicate with people.

. Why must sex-change opera-tion in- and out- patients be atGroote Schuur when sick patientshave to be on a list, and regularout-patients must be seen by in-competent day hospital staff?

Smart shopper. Hello gullible consumer.

Have you got your Pick n PaySmart Shopper card yet?

. Why do people complainabout the Smart Shopper card? Ifyou don’t need one then hou jullemonde. Well done Pick n Pay andtheir points. With R10 I can buybread. Ismail moet sy mond hou,hy is dik ge-eet van Pick n Pay, wathy verniet gekry.

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How green is your councillor?TOMORROW South African citizens will vote inthe 2011 municipal elections to choose the politicalparties and ward councillors that will representtheir interests in local government.

The Wildlife and Environment Society of SouthAfrica (Wessa) strongly encourages voters to care-fully review the green competencies and environ-mental standpoints of the candidates before cast-ing their vote. They should choose party candi-dates and ward councillors that will keepenvironmental issues high on the agenda, and thatwill involve the local communities in the decision-making process regarding water, waste, land usemanagement, biodiversity and energy.

In addition to casting a vote for a political partythat will represent them in their municipal coun-cil, voters will also cast a second vote in the elec-tion to choose their local ward councillor.

Since these ward councillors are directly elect-ed, voters can base their decision not just on thecandidates’ party political affiliations, but also oneach specific candidate’s environmental posi-tions. How “green” is your ward councillor? Thereare many pressing local environmental issues onwhich voters should assess candidates’ view-points.

For example, do we want new nuclear reactors

in the Western Cape?Do we want to sacrifice agricultural land for the

sake of mining? Do we want to see commercial de-velopment on our local green spaces?

In the interest of offering a holistic understand-ing of the present environmental landscape inSouth Africa to our newly-elected councillors,Wessa Western Cape will be running Green Gov-ernance Workshops with relevant expert input,starting Tuesday 26 July. The workshops will ad-dress the important connections between nationaland provincial environmental legislation, localbylaws and sustainable living within a municipalcontext. If voters would like to get a greater under-standing of the current landscape of environmen-tal legislation and policy, they are invited to re-view Wessa’s recent comments

on the Climate Change Green Paper, the Inte-grated Resource Plan 2010 Revision 2 (IRP2) andthe City Spatial Planning Development Frame-work (SPDF). Contact Wessa atwestern-cape@wessa.co.za or call (021) 701-1397.CATHERINE RITCHIEMarketing and Communications, Western CapeRegion of Wessa (Wildlife and EnvironmentSociety of South Africa)Letter shortened. – Ed.

Do you have a kitchen for us?GAURANGA PEACE MEALS is a registered NGOthat operates in and around the Cape Town CBD withthe objectives of elevating the growing need of “genu-ine nutrition” to those who are displaced at present.

It is a fact that society would rather have the home-less removed from their areas than propose a worka-ble solution.

There are many organisations in operation, somefor decades, who have still not managed to improvethe conditions of those in need or go beyond “the soupkitchen”.

Gauranga Peace Meals is one of two vegetarian foodrelief organisations in the world.

We supply ready-cooked, wholesome vegetarianmeals to anybody free of charge.

These meals are also sanctified foods, which meansthe meals have the potency to purify the soul, thatis, bring about a change of heart.

You cannot expect the same from the meals servedout at the “soup kitchens”, as most contain meat andmeat products, which are both contrary to attaining“peace”. Even the vegetarian meals are of such poor

quality that they only provide a temporary solution.We aim to provide other NGOs with our meals to

assist them in identifying children that are new to thestreets and are vulnerable.

In the future we hope to assist poorer schoolchil-dren with healthy, balanced meals free of charge.

We are desperately in need of a premises to operateour kitchen from and have searched the preferred ar-ea from Cape Town to Observatory, but with the eyehave located nothing.

Please, we appeal to you to help us in our search.Too often the right place is lying vacant, but is notalways effectively displayed in the media.RASIKA RAI DASGauranga Peace Meals

FEELING MZANSI:Mzansi Productions,known for its cutting­edge dance produc­tions and high stand­ard of performance,will present twoshows at Artscapefrom 8 to 12 June,“Somebody To Love: ADance Celebration tothe Music of Queen”and “Sproetjies”. Thiswill be the company’ssecond visit to theMother City. “Some­body To Love: A DanceCelebration to the Mu­sic of Queen” takesplace from 8 to 11June at 20:15 and on11 and 12 June at15:00. “Sproetjies”runs on 8 and 9 Juneat 10:30 and ticketsfor both shows cost between R60 and R155 via Computicket or (021) 421­7695.

5 Levels Up,up and awayANDRE BAKKES

THERE is a newlocal band on

the scene, andthey’re apparentlythe bee’s knees, thecat’s pyjamas andthe kipper’s knick-ers all in one.

This new Capeto-nian band, known as“5 Levels Up”, will beperforming at theGrahamstown Na-tional Arts Festivalfrom 30 June to 9 Ju-ly, so the sky is seem-ingly the limit.

According to bandmember, Deon Olck-ers, they’ve even settheir sights on win-ning a Grammy Award in five years time!He says it with a smile on his face, but theband is certainly not lacking in the determi-nation department.

“We also want to travel and get people tolisten to our sound and appreciate what weare trying to produce. We aim to make theaudience smile and send them on an emo-tional journey,” says Olckers confidently.

The band was started last November, andit has apparently already built up quite a fol-lowing.

It consists of manager Rudi Abrahams,who also plays the bass guitar, drummerMark Samuels, lead singer and backing vo-calist Meliza Arendse, pianist Braide Op-ubo, percussionist Bernard Hendricks, syn-thesiser player, Wesley Dwyer, and Olckers,who is one of the lead singers and songwrit-ers.

Olckers elaborates: “Rudi and Mark start-ed the band, which originally had five mem-bers – hence the name. Some have left andothers have joined, so with seven we are re-ally two levels up, but we decided to ignorethis technical aspect.”

The life of a rock star is no easy ride, andthey practise up to three times a week atSalty Dogs Studios in Woodstock. Most ofthe band members have day jobs as well.

“Music is our passion,” insists Olckers.“I’ve worked with very good and very bad

musicians, and it’s hard to find a bunch ofpeople as passionate as the ‘5 Levels Up’members.

“As things always go, there are darker pe-riods and happier ones. We have been ableto work through all the darker ones, becauseof our passion and determination. The mu-sic industry will allow those who work hardenough to be successful.”

When asked whether they perform theirown music and how it can be classified, hereplies: “We write our own songs, to whichthe crowd has responded well, but we alsodo a lot of covers.“We obviously don’t want to label and limitourselves at this stage, since we are still ex-ploring our sound, but it is a mixture of funkand fusion with a jazzy feel to it.”

Their very first performance even boasteda gospel theme, because they played at a newchurch in Kensington.

The band’s first commercial performancewas at Zula Sound Bar in Long Street, andthey have frequented it ever since.

Their last performance there was appar-ently “a real power show”, and the audiencewent wild during their final, and probablymost popular song, “Bad Girls”.

Reading about a band is, however, a farcry from watching them play, so make apoint of going to Zula Sound Bar on 26 Mayat 21:30. Tickets cost R30 per person.

FLYING HIGH: 5 Levels Up’s Wesley Dwyer, Rudi Abrahams, MelizaArendse, Mark Samuels, Deon Olckers and Braide Opubu.Photo: Supplied

David Kramer’s ‘Breyani’ returnsDAVID KRAM-ER’S “Breyani”returns to theBaxter Theatrefor 10 performanc-es only fromWednesday 18May until Sunday29 May due to pub-lic demand.

In “Breyani”,Kramer cele-brates rhythms,instrumentation,vocal styling andlanguage to createmusic that is un-mistakably anduniquely from theCape.

Audience enthusiasm and rave reviews gen-erated sold-out houses during the Baxter runin December last year. David Kramer is a mu-sician and songwriter with a passion for ex-ploring the roots of Cape Afrikaans folk music.

In this show, a 10-piece band includes thewell-known jazz keyboard player, CamilloLombard, who plays piano accordion.

The incredibly versatile Gammie Lakay,who has played on numerous Kramer record-ings, is on acoustic lead guitar, as well asshowing off his skills as a moppie vocalist.

Don-veno Prins, who wowed audiences in“The Kramer Petersen Songbook” and “3 Wis-er Men”, plays saxophone.

Banjo virtuoso, Nielen Prinsloo, joined“Breyani” for the first time in December andformer member of DNA Strings, JacquesSteyn, plays mandolin and bass. Veterans ofklopse bands, Howard Links and CharlieRhodeonbanjo,mandolin, andguitar, take themoppie, the vastrap, the ghoemaliedjie and thetiekiedraai to new heights.

From the stages of musical theatre and Ma-lay Choir competitions, Loukmaan Adamssings and beats the ghoema drum, and com-pleting the stellar line-up are the much-lovedSonskyn Sisters, Ruth Hector and ElspethDavids, who have an opportunity to show offtheir fine vocal talents.

Kramer keeps the pot simmering through-out, taking the audience on a journey that ex-plores the individual flavours of music uniqueto this part of the world.

“Breyani” was originally commissioned bythe Suidoosterfees in 2009, and then performedat the KKNK in 2010, where Kramer receiveda Kanna award for his “exceptional contribu-tion to a contemporary music production”.

Performances run nightly from Wednesdaysto Sundays, with 10% discounts available forsenior citizens, students and block bookings of10 or more.

There will be two matinee performances at16:00 on Sunday 22 May and Sunday 29 May.Tickets cost from R90 to R135 via Computicket.

HOT AND SPICY: Charlie Rhode, Elspeth Davids and Gammie Lakay star inDavid Kramer’s “Breyani”, which returns to the Baxter Theatre for 10 per­formances only. Photo: Jesse Kramer

Taking music back in timeTHE Cape Consort – a group of sixsingers and two basso continuoplayers – is a new local ensemblecommitted to performances ofmostly early music.

Cellist and composer, Hans Huys-sen, and harpsichordist AndrewCruickshank, who have been col-laborating for years, have joinedforces with Lente Louw and Antoi-nette Blyth (sopranos), Nick de Jag-er, Nico Holtzhausen and LancePhillip (tenors) and Charles Ainslie(bass-baritone).

The group will explore andpresent early vocal repertoires thatrarely feature in local concert pro-grammes.

Following their warmly-receivedrenditions of madrigals from Monteverdi’sBook 6, the next series of concerts in Maywill feature Monteverdi’s six-part Vespersettings, performed in churches in Kom-metjie, Franschhoek, Cape Town and Stel-lenbosch.

For June, an all-Purcell programme isplanned, in collaboration with the CapeGamba Consort.

On Friday 20 May, the group will performat St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, at the

corner of Buitengracht and Somerset roads,in Cape Town at 20:00.

On Saturday 21 May at 19:30 the ensemblewill perform at the Lutheran Church at 26Hofmeyr Street, Stellenbosch.

Tickets, which can be purchased at thedoor, are R90. Pensioners and students payR60.

For more information, contact Andrew on082 494 1398 or Lente on 084 277 5070.

BRING BACK THE PAST: The Cape Consort will exposelisteners to top quality early music. Photo: Supplied

Comic take on technologyIN a world of smart phones, smart cars andnow smart shopping cards, there seems to bemore confusion and more“apps” that claim to help usget through this confusionof everyday life.

Stand-up comedian MarkPalmer brings you “iCON-FUSED” – his new one-manstand-up comedy show –that will show you that lifeis meant to be confusing,and no amount of “apps”will change this.

“iCONFUSED” is notabout clearing up the confu-sion; it’s about making youlaugh out loud at it. It’s com-edy with no harmful side-ef-fects – no vulgarity, no cring-ing, no embarrassing situa-tions and absolutely norequirements to download anything to protectyou from its contents. From the perils of mod-

ern technology – married life, dating, men vswomen, parenting, kids, how airbags are not

a solution, general so-cial commentary on lifeand the world we livein, to solving a centu-ries-old mystery withinthe first 10 minutes ofthe show – Palmer willtalk about everything.

Tickets are R65 perperson, with a two-for-the-price-of-one specialon 17, 19, 24 and 26 May.All shows begin at20:30.

For dinner reserva-tions before the show,call (021) 424-1194.

Bookings can also bemade on (021) 424-1194,by visiting www.on-

broadway.co.za or at any Computicketbranch.

iFUNNY: Mark Palmer promises toleave his audience in stitches.Photo:Sup­plied

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tered the play-off phase of the 2011 EngenKnockout Challenge that gets underwayon Sunday 22 May at the Stephan ReagonSports Complex in Mitchell’s Plain.

The first series of matches will be fol-lowed by another round of play-offs onSunday29Mayat theStrandfonteinSportsComplex todeterminewhich12 clubsqual-ify for the championshipover theweekendof 29 – 30 July. The seeded clubs for the 16-team contest are hosts Engen Santos FC,Ajax Cape Town, Vasco Da Gama and CapeUnited FC, the defending champions.

FixturesSunday 22 MayStephan Reagon-WestridgeA-09:30: Belhar vs Rock A Fellas; B-9:30:

Anchorage vs Kensington; C-09:30: Belstarvs Rygersdal; D-09:30: Bay Hill vs Mon-tague Spurs; E-10:25: Bishop Lavis vs Sun-ningdale.

A-10:25: Bayview vs Plumstead Utd; B-10:25: Blue Downs vs Table View; C-10:25:Beacon Spurs vs Salt River-Blackpool; D-10:25: Central vs Avendale; E-10:25: BeaconPirates vs Southampton.

A-11:20: Eerste River vs Bothasig; B-11:20: Fulham vs Wesley Utd; C-11:20: In-vincible Cravenby vs Camps Bay; D-11:20:

Juventus vs Ambassadors; E-11:20: Kalks-teenfontein vs Durbanville.

A-12:15: Kenpark vs Ashford; B-12:15:Kuils River vs Golden Gate; C-12:15: LeedsLentegeur vs Baltic; D-12:15: Ravensmeadvs Hanover Park; E-12:15: Macassar vsBattswood.

A-13:10: Riversidevs Ikapa;B-13:10:Mor-genster vs Blue Bells; C-13:10: Trinitariansvs Wynberg-St John’s; D-13:30: Mowgliesvs Clarewood; E-13:10: Belhar vs Kensing-ton.

A-14:05: Anchorage vs Rock A Fellas; B-14:05: Belstar v Montague Spurs; C-14:15:Bay Hill vs Rygersdal; D-14:15: BishopLavis v Plumstead Utd; E-14:05: Bayviewvs Sunningdale.

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BRIAN GAFFNEY

ENGEN SANTOS FC stalwart Musa Orienowill literally hang up his size 11 boots for thelast time when he plays his farewell matchat Athlone Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Otieno (37), who has often contemplated re-tiring from top-class soccer, will wear the redand gold for the last time when Vasco daGama hosts Santos in an Absa Premier Soc-cer League match at Athlone Stadium on Sat-urday, starting at 15:00.

However, the lanky defender said that hewill not be lost to the Santos cause and is en-gaged in talks over his possible involvementin technical matters for the pro team, as wellas in youth programmes.

“I have several successes to cherish duringmy 14-year spell with Santos. They were emo-tiona expriences for me and I will never for-get them,” said Otieno.

Otieno, a former Kenyan international de-fender and captain, carries the distinction ofsharing in all Santos’ trophy successes earli-er this decade.

He held aloft the BobSave Knockout in2000, the Premier Soccer League and BP TopEight trophies during the 2001/02 season andthe Absa Knockout Cup in 2003 when Santosdowned Ajax Cape Town at Athlone Stadium.

Otieno has played over 400 matches for San-tos and his efforts were recognised when club

boss Goolam Allie presented him with thechairperson’s award in 2009.

Otieno bows out

Musa Otieno will play his final match at AthloneStadium on Saturday. Photo: Die Burger

Stormers brace forStormers brace for Blues blitzBlues blitzTASMIN CUPIDO

MAINTAINING momentum and arock-solid defence have been two

of the characteristics the DHL Stormershas prided themselves on the entire Su-per Rugby season.

Yet it was these two characteristics thatwere absent in the team’s 30-23 loss atWaikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zea-land, on Saturday morning.

During the first half, a try by captain,Schalk Burger, and a moment of individualbrilliance by winger, Gio Aplon, ensuredthat the men from the Cape built on a leadwhich was also maintained by two conver-sions and two penalties from the boot of fly-half, Peter Grant.

The team suffered their second consecu-tive loss in the competition to the Chiefs,after taking a convincing 20-3 lead into halftime.

And the sudden change in the matchcame when Aplon, the hero in the first half,was sent to the sin-bin after an off-the-balltug on a Chiefs player on attack. This actionalso led to a penalty try being awarded tothe home side.

During the second-half, the men in navy-blue-and-white looked nothing like theteam that has been playing the Cape on firethis season.

Missing tackles, dropping the ball during

crucial attacks and giving away vital penal-ties in kickable positions all led to the finalresult.

And head coach, Allister Coetzee, will be

hoping his charges can get back to winningways and extend their one-point lead on theSouth African conference log, when theytake on the Blues at Auckland’s Eden Park

on Friday morning.The Blues, who are currently first on the

New Zealand conference log and second onthe combined log, are coming off a 37-31 lossagainst the overall log leaders, the Queens-land Reds.

Over the years, the Blues have beenknown to play exciting, enterprising andrunning rugby – they are not afraid to playhigh-risk rugby or conceding the odd trydue to their style of play.

The likes of Rene Ranger, Jarred Payne,Luke McAlister and Alby Mathewson haveimpressed this season and should bewatched carefully when on attack.

The experience of captain and hooker,Keven Mealamu, and lock forward, Ali Wil-liams, has kept a relatively young forwardpack fighting until the end.

The Stormers should be looking to targetBlues’ flyhalf, Stephen Brett, whose place-kicking and kicking from hand has been un-impressive throughout the season. Domi-nating up front and in the line-out shouldbe another priority for the Cape side, whilesetting up phases should tire a Blues de-fence which has come under criticism onseveral occasions.

For the Stormers, the fitness and availa-bility of Jaque Fourie was yet to be con-firmed for the clash, but should Fourie nothave recovered from a hip injury, anotherSpringbok, Juan de Jongh, is likely to takehis place.

BUNDLED: DHL Stormers flyhalf, Peter Grant, tries to get out of a tackle from Craig Clarkeand Stephen Donald of the Chiefs in his team’s 30­23 loss in Hamilton, New Zealand on Satur­day morning. Photo: Getty Images

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POWER PLAY: Donovan Armand of UCT drives against the Maties, during UCT’s 28­19 win in a Western Province Super League A rugby match at the Danie CravenStadium, Stellenbosch on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

CHALLENG­ING: ZaidEmeraan(centre) ofBlue BellsAFC im­pedes Shan­non Davidsof Batts­wood AFCduring a Su­per Leaguematch of theLFA CapeDistrict atthe WilliamHerbertSports com­plex, Wyn­berg on Sat­urday. BlueBells won2­1.Photo:Rashied Isaacs

FULLCHARGE:Selom Ga­vor ofRonde­boschBoys’ Highskips atackle byBaden Ste­vens ofSACS, dur­ing Ronde­bosch’s19­15 winin a West­ern Prov­ince under­19Aschoolsderby atRonde­bosch onSaturday.Photo: PeterHeeger/GalloImages

STEPPING ON THE GAS: Sponsors Engen, after a seven­year association, has recommitted itssupport for Engen Santos FC for a further three years. The club also disclosed it will embarkon a high performance training programme at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSI­SA) in Newlands next season. Seen endorsing the partnerships at Athlone Stadium, were fromleft, Brad Bergh (Engen group sponsorship manager), Tyren Arendse (Santos FC captain), Gool­am Allie (Santos FC chairperson), Natie Maphanga (Engen general manager corporate affairs)and Morne du Plessis (SSISA). Photo: Rashied Isaacs

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It’s vengeance versus venturesomeIt’s vengeance versus venturesomeBRIAN GAFFNEY

IMAGINE title-chasing Ajax CapeTown FC being upstaged by a band

of vengeful footballers in the coloursof Maritzburg United at Cape TownStadium on Saturday afternoon.

‘Tis no illusion brought on by the mind-boggling facts about whether the other ti-tle-aspirants – Orlando Pirates or KaizerChiefs – will come into the reckoning forhonours – if Maritzburg pulls off anothergiant-killing act.

But remember how Maritzburgtrounced Foppe de Haan’s charges 3-0 inPietermaritzburg in January?

Maritzburg FC’s vindicative approachwill be best reflected by the core of itsteam – most of whom do not carry fondmemories of pursuing a football career inCape Town.

At least seven footballers – whose tal-ents were discarded and disregarded bythe three Cape Town clubs campaigningin the Absa Premier Soccer League overthe past couple of seasons – are poised tolock horns with the Urban Warriors from15:00 on Saturday.

Among them the ex-Ajax striker DiyoSibisi, who will indeed have a point toprove.

Sibisi was transferred to Maritzburg be-cause his direct-style of play and shoddy

first touch did not compliment the swiftinter-play between midfield and attack atAjax.

Now 12 months later, the competitive-ness of hard-running Sibisi poses the big-gest threat to Derek Decamps and ClaytonDaniels – whose partnership is so vital forAjax to clinch the title for the first timein its 11-year history.

Recently, the central duo appeared sus-pect in a 2-1 win over AmaZulu FC at Ath-lone, as well as a 4-0 thrashing by KaizerChiefs at Polokwane – with veteran goal-keeper Hans Vonk doing little to inspirehis defence against Chiefs. Daniels,tasked to track Sibisi, is mindful that hisprey has top-scored with 10 goals thus farthis season – with his consecutive bracesagainst Mpumulanga Black Aces andMamelodi Sundowns steering Maritzburgaway from relegation.

Daniels can ill-afford to lose sight of Si-bisi, or the slow-moving, yet subtle FadluDavids – overlooked by Engen SantosFC – who relishes roving behind the strik-ers.

Equally effective is Namibian striker,Rudolf Bester, whose strong runs downthe flanks has yielded him nine goals inhis debut season.

Maritzburg captain and goalkeeper,Shu-aib Walters believes the pressure willbe on Ajax from the start. “They’ll needthe win more than we do. If we score first

they’ll be in trouble and unsure abouttheir next move. If they push more playersforward in search of an equaliser we couldhit them on the counter-attack. “Yes, theheat will definitely be on Ajax,” says Wal-ters, whose anticipated return to PSL deb-utants Vasco Da Gama was dashed by Ma-ritzburg bettering Vasco’s financial pack-age for his services this season.

The other ex-Capetonians donning theMaritzburg blue are defenders Peter Pe-tersen (ex-Hellenic, Moroka Swallows),Bevan Fransch and Byron Hendricks(both ex-Santos FC), as well as midfieldersKurt Lentjies (FC Cape Town, Sundowns)and David Booysen (Ajax youth acade-my).

But neither of them have shown consist-ency and lack the necessary pace to snuffout the free-scoring Thulani Serero, Kha-ma Billiat, Brent Carelse and SameehgDoutie.

Indeed victory will mean somethingspecial for Serero in his farewell matchbefore joining Ajax Amsterdam in Hol-land.

And so too for Carelse – on the brink ofpalming a fourth league champions’ med-al – after doing so twice in the colours ofSuperSport United and once with Sun-downs in recent years.

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