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NADINE MOODIE

A Rondebosch field has residents con-cerned for their personal security.

The vacant land, which is owned bythe City of Cape Town, is at the end of HeathRoad inRondeboschandwas once part of theKlipfontein Corridor.

Rupesh Daya, who lives next to the openspace, says the field allows for easy accessto properties. “I’vehad to stopvagrants fromremoving my vibracrete running parallel toHeath Road,” he says.

“Ward councillor Matthew Kempthornesaid the ward budget increased and resi-dents need to propose ideas on how to im-prove the services in the community and I

really need him to do something about thisfield.”

He previously started a petition which hecirculated in the community to draw atten-tion to the field and the need for a solution.

“The land is large enough to accommodatetwo homes on it and the City should sell theland or build something on it, because a fewmonths ago vagrants were living there.”

Fellow-resident Karima Loghdey sayscouncil has advised residents take over thelease for 20 years and maintain the land.

“Butwewon’t be able to develop the land,”she says, adding: “The land faces our back-yards.”

Loghdey says people drink and smoke onthe plot.

Kempthorne says the land is a road re-serve.

“It was initially part of the plan for theKlipfontein Corridor and is now a road re-serve which projects where future roadswould be built as the city expands,” he says.

“It is a difficult process to sell the land orto build something on it because the site willneed to be deproclaimed, and each city de-partment will need to approve it.

“The City’s solid waste departmentcleaned the land three months ago and ittook them one week to remove vagrantsfrom the site.”

Kempthorne says due to budget con-straints he approached a sporting goods out-let to erect a fence around the property.

“After much thought I realised a fence isnot going to solve the problembecause it canbe broken,” he says.

“This land will remain in the City’s sys-tem until it is deproclaimed so it can possi-bly be sold, but that is going to take a verylong time. For now most of the ward budgetwill be spent on law enforcement. This fieldis a few people’s issue and there are 30 000people in the ward.”

Mayoral Committee member for Safetyand Security JP Smith says: “The City’s Dis-placed People’s Unit regularly removes va-grants from the land because it has beenidentified as a hotspot. The most recent in-tervention was conducted last week and onehomeless person was found.”

RONDEBOSCH: RESIDENT FED­UP WITH SQUATTING VAGRANTS

Problems persist at plot

PROBLEM PATCH:The field in HeathRoad, just off Klip­fontein Road whichbelongs to the Cityof Cape Town, hasbecome a neigh­bour’s nightmare.PHOTO: NADINE MOODIE

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DRUGS: THE HELL PARENTS FACE

‘My child is a drug addict’LAILA MAJIET

It is the crack of dawn and Fatima Jo-haardien (not her real name) is gettingready to go to work.The air is cold and the usually bustling

streets are quiet as thismother of one pre-pares her lunch.Her 22-year-old son is still asleep.He is a drug addict. Tik is his poison.With a girlfriend and a two-year-old

child, he is causing heartache and painfor all those who love him, his mothersays.Thousands of rands of stolen items lat-

er, Johaardien says she is no closer tofinding help.“My husband and I work to put food on

the table. As much as we would like tostayhomeandwatchover our son,we justcannot afford to,” Johaardien says.TheTafelsigmother is one of thousands

who are battling the scourge of drugs.She says his addiction is causing rifts

in the family.She says, tearfully: “Everyone feels

partly responsible for his addiction. We,as parents, question where we may havegonewrong orwhat we have done to pushour child towards drugs.“There have been days where I want to

just give up and take my life so that I canescape the pain of seeing my child godown this horrible road that leads to no-where.”Despite being unemployed, her son

says getting drugs is a walk in the park.“There is always a friend who has and

who will give you drugs for free. When Ihave money I repay the favour and buydrugs for that person,” he explains.Venetia Orgill, a Beacon Valley mother

who is leading the fight against drugabuse, says this is the reality of everythird home in Mitchell’s Plain.Her only son hanged himself five years

ago after being addicted for 10 years. Hehad been clean for three years when hecommitted suicide. “He sent me to theshop for yoghurt. I came back and had tocut himdown from the rope.My daughterand son sold two homes in Beacon Valleyfor less than R200 000 to feed their addic-tion,” she says.Orgill says she wants to become the

“Mama Madiba” of sub-stance abuse, as no moth-er deserves to live thisway.Drug counsellorDrElla-

pen Rapiti says drug ad-diction drains a family inevery sense of the word –psychically, mentally,emotionally and finan-cially.“Parents should not see

their children’s addictionas a result of bad parent-ing. Addiction can affectanyone, regardless oftheir standard of educa-tion or social class,” hesays.It is a parent’s responsi-

bility to find the time toseek help.“The best place for par-

ents to learn about addic-tion and to get help is atsupport groups. Parentsmustmake the sacrifice toattend them. Sadly, far toomany parents make ex-cuses not to attend yetthey will go on moaningabout their miserablelives. These parents onlyhave themselves to blamefor not taking charge oftheir lives and dealing with the problemhead on,” he says.Rapiti has seen and counselled many

families battling addiction. He has beenafflicted with drug addiction in his ownfamily and sought the help of supportgroups.“Mothers come for help distressed, de-

pressed, broken and helpless. After at-tending a few meetings they leave feelingempowered on how to deal with the prob-lem,” he says.Dagga and tik remain the drugs of

choice for people in areas like Mitchell’sPlain, while cocaine and heroine are thedrugs of choice in more affluent areas.This is according to a recent study by

the Medical Research Council.Siphokazi Dada, a scientist at the coun-

cil’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research

Unit, says while drugs are the preferredsubstance in Mitchell’s Plain, alcohol isthe preferred substance in Khayelitsha.The study was conducted between Jan-

uary 2010 and January 2012.Tik usage in Mitchell’s Plain has in-

creased from 16.1% in 2010 to 29.9% in2012.“Tik, heroine, dagga, alcohol and man-

draxare thepreferred choice of substancefor women in this area,” Dada says.She says 31%of drugusers inMitchell’s

Plain are between 20 and 24 years.V Contact Rapiti, who runs a support group atWestridge High School on Saturdays, on(021) 397 6029 or email robertrapiti@gmail.com.V Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of recover­ing addicts supporting each other to stay clean.Their 24­hour helpline is 00839006962. Meetingsare free.

DESPERATE: Some mothers are beginning to lose hope asthey battle to find the help they need to address theproblem of drug addiction in their families. PHOTO: LAILA MAJIET

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duce a firearm or knife and rob you,” shesays.Themost recent incident occurred in Bel-

mont Road when a man was approached bytwo men asking for directions to StadiumOn Main in Claremont.The suspects offered the victim who was

already en route to Claremont a lift.

One suspect held the victim at gunpointand seized of his laptop, cellphone, iPod andbank card. Latchman says the men drovethe victim to a Belvedere RoadATMand de-manded he give them his PIN.“The suspect went to the ATM, but re-

turned to the car, and said the machineswere not working. They drove him to Wyn-berg where they dropped him off and fled,”

she says. Police have also detected an in-crease in car break-ins in Harfield Village.Claremont police Station spokesperson

Captain Angie Latchman says residentsshould be vigilant when they’re in the pre-cinct’s Central Business District, in resi-dential driveways and streets, as well as atrobots, stop streets and in empty parkinglots.

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Claremont residents have identified anintersection in the precinct as a zonewhere traffic rules are forgotten dur-

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Parry streets have residents and runnerson their haunches about road safety andthe speed at which motorists are crossingthe intersection.Resident Sriram Krishnan says the in-

tersection is a four-way stop, butmotoristsfail to obey the rules and instead use it asa yield and not come to a complete halt.“I see people speed down this road and

disobey stop-signs everyday. I don’t under-stand because one would think that peoplewith fancy cars would be familiar withtraffic rules, but this is not the case at thisintersection,” he says.“I complained to ward councillor Mat-

thew Kempthorne about this and he man-aged to send out traffic officials as a detter-ance, but once they left motorists returnedto their old ways.“This is not a taxi route, but there are

many taxis using this road, which adds tothe pressure.”Krishnan believes more visible patrol-

ling is needed and a camera will be usefulto track traffic offenders.Matthias Apolles who runs down Queen

Victoria Street every morning says motor-ists need to change their ways.“I’ve seen many motorists speed around

the bend in the road and fail to indicate thedirection they’re turning to when theyreach the intersection,” he says.

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the taxis are back.“The City explored engineering possibil-

ities such as one-ways and closing thestreet. As well as speed bumps which willdivert traffic to neighbouring streets andcameras which we can’t have because ofbudget.”

Residents are in a road rageCLAREMONT: MOTORISTS ARE IGNORING FOUR­WAY STOP RULES

HAZARD: The Queen Victoria and Parry streets intersection where motorists disobey the rules of the road. PHOTO: ASTRID FEBRUARIE

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Tickets for the St Luke’s HospiceR100 000 draw is on sale now. Ticketscost R200 and only 7 000 will be sold.

The draw takes place under the supervi-sion of an independent auditor at StLuke’s Hospice in Kenilworth at 11:00 onFriday 23 August.The competition is one of several initia-

tives organised by the hospice to raisefunds for their services to the community.Telefundraising coordinator Colleen

Zaayman says: “This is one of our mostexiting fundraisers. By buying a ticket,you not only stand a chance to win a lotof money, you will be a part of bringingdignity and care to the terminally ill.”If successful, the project will raise

R1.4m, but Zaayman says there are stilltickets left.She explains all funds raised go towards

the general finances of thehospice insteadof being allocated to individual projects.“Our target for this year is R7.8m whichmust be brought in for patient care,” shesays.“When you take into account that a one-

bed ward costs R1 058 a day and most ofour patients receive services free ofcharge (unless they have a medical aidwith funds available), the costs add upvery quickly.”Zaayman says the hospice cares for at

least 860 patients every day, but cautionsthat their care is distinctly different tothat of a hospital.“We are acknowledged as the leader in

palliative and terminal care inmost areasof Cape Town,” she says.“Our care is based on the World Health

Organisation’s definition of palliativemedicine which provides a support sys-tem to help patients live as pain-free aspossible until the very end then die withdignity.“We care for patients whose disease is

no longer responsive to curative treat-ment. The control of pain and other symp-toms and of psychological, social and spir-itual problems for the patient and theirfamily are paramount. This is done

through counselling during the time of ill-ness, social services, bereavement coun-selling and spiritual care.”Zaayman says the hospice employs a

team of dedicated and qualified nurses,doctors, social workers, spiritual counsel-lors, nursing carers and administrativeand fundraising staff. It belongs to theHospice Palliative Care Association ofSouth Africa.“We deliver our services to the commu-

nity via a unit in Kenilworth and one inKhayelitsha, a team of home-based carersand seven-day hospices.”The Kenilworth unit was opened first,

in 1989, and has grown from a four-bed toa 10-bed ward.The Lizo Nobanda Drug Resistant Tu-

berculosis Care Centre in Khayelitshawas taken over by St Luke’s Hospice fromMedecins Sans Frontiers (Doctors with-out Borders) at the beginning of the year.It has 12 beds and state-of-the-art infectioncontrol measures.Most of the referrals there come from lo-

cal clinics or theKhayelitshaDistrictHos-pital.A group of 14 nurses, each with a work-

load of between 30 and 46 cases, providehome-based care topatients inGugulethu,Khayelitsha and Langa.“This communityhealthwork is funded

by the government, but though they dowhat they can to help, there is always asignificant financial shortfall,” says Zaay-man.She explains that days hospices provide

weekly treatment and checkups for thosepatients who receive homecare.“We ensure that the terminally ill leave

with a renewed sense of dignity andadeepknowledge that they aren’t just patients,they are people whose value is withoutquestion.”St Luke’s Hospice also tries to raise

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CENTRE STAGE: Rustenberg High School for Girls took to the stage and performed their annualproduction, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. The play ran from Tuesday 13 August until Saturday17 August. Pictured here are cast members, from left, are Alyxe Rosenberg, Catherine Sonnenberg,Kendra Saunders, Morgan Shelly, Hannah Luxton, Chloe Venter. Seated from left to right are GillianWilliams, Julia Holzberg, Robyn Paterson, Kelsey Bloom and Aaliyah Vayez. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

CELEBRATION: Micklefield School in Rondebosch recently turned 85. As part of theschool’s celebrations pupils participated by doing 85 minutes of community service atvarious institutions. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

IT’S A DREAM: Paintings by artist Anathi Tyawawill be on show at the Sanlam Hall at Kirsten­bosch Gardens from Monday 26 August toThursday 5 September. Tyawa grew up in Khay­elitsha and is sponsored by the South AfricanSociety of Artists (SASA) outreach programme.At a recent exhibition, Tyawa sold one of hispaintings to Michael Blunck from Germany whooffered him the opportunity to exhibit his worksat several art galleries in Germany. Tyawa hasa keen interest in the Dutch Masters and theirstyle of painting. Lena Bona, a Swedish filmmaker, watched him in action rendering a paint­ing of his mother in the Dutch style. She madea film of him titled, A Painter From Khayelitsha,which can be viewed at the Old Town Housein Cape Town. Tyawa has returned from Germa­ny and will be showing his most recent work,alongside other very talented artists, at TheSouth African Society of Artists upcoming exhi­bition at the Sanlam Hall at Kirstenbosch Bo­tanical Gardens. For more information contactdenzilhaenow@aol.com. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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and government partners distributes overR440m a year. These funds are generallyused to aid disadvantaged students andfamilies across South Africa.One such student is Zayaan Farouk from

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 2013 NEWS 5PINELANDS: NOT ENOUGH SPACE FOR LOCAL CHILDREN

Learning curve for parentsNADINE MOODIE

Pinelands residents are up in armsabout not being able to get their chil-dren into the local primary schools.

This has resulted in a group of parentscoming together to start their own faith-based primary school.Judy McComb, one of the founding par-

ents of Grace Primary School, says theschool will stress the provision of a broad,stimulating curriculum to children in a bib-lically-based way. It will also focus on help-ing children develop good character habits.She says there are a number of successful

primary schools in Pinelands, but all ofthese schools have large waiting lists.“Parents are increasingly finding it diffi-

cult to gain access to the school of theirchoice,” she says.The school is set to open its doors in Janu-

ary and will be located in Pinelands Congre-gational Church in Nerine Avenue.“We’re planning to start with a combined

Grade 1 and 2 class, with a maximum of 16pupils and will expand as we grow,” shesays. Pinelands Primary principal MervynCounsell says the government’s admissionpolicies state a child must go to the schoolclosest to their home.“In recent years we haven’t turned pupils

away unless we’re full. In the past, thisschool was accused of turning people away.At the moment we have no space in ourGrade R and Grade 1 classes for next year,”he says. Counsell explains the school build-ing structure leans itself to three Grade Rclassrooms and two Grade 1 classrooms.The school currently has a large notice

outside its admission office stating it can’t

accept anymore pupils for next year.Pinelands High School principal Jeremy

Gibbon says the schools in the precinct re-ceive very little applications from residents.“Most of our applications come from pu-

pils who live in Kensington and Thornton,”he says. “We receive 500 applications forGrade 8, we only have space for 192.“There’s no need for another high school

in Pinelands, because local parents are nolonger sending their children to the stateschools in the area.”

Kensingtonward councillorDerekAmeri-ca says parents make decisions about wherethey choose to send their children to schoolat. “There are over enough schools in Ken-sington for local residents,” he says.“Both Kensington High School and Wind-

ermere High School have produced success-ful people. Parents want to give their chil-dren a good education and often perceivetheir childrenwill have better opportunitiesif they attend more resourced schools.”America says Kensington schools also ex-

perience an influx of pupils from other com-munities. “Learners get bussed into ourschools from Khayelitsha, Langa and DuNoon, and this also stems from perception,”he says. Pinelands andThorntonward coun-cillor Brian Watkyns says he supports thenotion of attending schools in their owncommunity.“I am aware that a number of Pinelands

children have not been successful with find-ing space in the established schools, and theproposed new school will provide themwitha further opportunity to attend school local-ly,” he says.Provincial education department spokes-

person Bronagh Casey says in some casesresidents make late applications to schoolsand can’t get their children in.“Feeder zones have not been determined

for public schools, but based on their admis-sion policies schools can indicate areas fromwhich their pupils are accepted,” she says.“Schools are making provision to accept

children outside their precincts. This is be-cause parents are free to enroll their chil-drenat schools of their choice, provided theymeet the school’s admission requirements.“Admission policies are determined by

the school governing body, not the WesternCape Education Department (WCED), there-fore each school has a different policy.”She says schools can refuse admission if

the learner does not meet their require-ments, but if parents believe their child hasbeen excluded without justification theyhave the right to appeal to her via the depart-ment. Casey says parents should apply tomore than one school, because their applica-tions might be unsuccessful at the school oftheir choice.

ADMISSION POLICIES: State schools in Pinelands don’t have enough space to accommodate childrenfrom the community and surrounding communities. PHOTO: NADINE MOODIE

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Bus crisis looms due to subsidiesJAMES­BRENT STYAN

The government’s subsidised passenger busservice is under threat.Services delivered by private bus opera-

tors such as GoldenArrow and Putco dependon subsidies, but annual increases have longsince ceased to cover the cost of these servic-es.Subsidies are paid to keep ticket prices

low. Up to 50% of ticket prices asked by busservices are covered by subsidies.These subsidies already amount to R4.5bn

a year.In a presentation to the Parliamentary

Portfolio Committee on Transport, the SouthAfrican Bus Operators Association (Saboa)warned the bus network could fall apart ifgovernment doesn’t step in urgently.Saboa said the annual increase in subsi-

dies is less than inflation. Subsidies weremeant to increase with an average of 7.45%over the past four years to cover costs, butonly increased with an average of 1.78% ayear.Another problem is the fact that passenger

bus services have depended on a temporarycontract system between operators and the

government for the past 17 years.These temporary contracts determine,

among others, annual increases and routes,but lead to great uncertainty because con-tracts are renewed monthly.Member of parliament Ian Ollis said bus

operators are struggling because they areun-sure of their contracts and feeble increases.“Since 2003 there has been almost no new in-vestments or re-capitalisation in the publicbus service system.”Ollis said the government should find a

short-term solution before bus services cometo a standstill nationwide.“Operators should be given a three-year

contract which will allow the transport de-partment to complete the national transportstrategy. Increases in line with inflationshould also be implemented. Thiswill ensurethe sustainability of these public transportsystems, at least for the immediate future,”said Ollis.Tiyani Rikhotso, spokesperson of the De-

partment of Transport, said the departmentis aware of the situation.“It is a priority for the department to devel-

op a module which will bring greater sure-ty.”

UNDER THREAT: The service pro­vided by Golden Arrow Bus Servicesis under threat due to a lack offunds. PHOTO: PEOPLE’S POST ARCHIVE

TRANSPORT: INCREASE DRIVEN BY PETROL PRICE SPIKE

Price hike loomsASTRID FEBRUARIE

The South African National Taxi Coun-cil (Santaco) says commuters can ex-pect an increase in taxi fares at the end

of the month.Commuters can expect the price of local

fares to increase by 10% , while long dis-tance fares will increase by 20%.The local routes will be increasing by be-

tweenR1 andR5,while long distance routeswill be increasing by R10 and R50.This comes in the wake of the latest fuel

price hike. Petrol rose by 32 cents a litre anddiesel by 33 cents a litre.Philip Taaibosch, secretary-general of

Santaco says: “Webased the increase on theTaxi Fare Index which we use to calculatetaxi fares. If we do not increase the taxifares operators will not be able to transporttheir commuters. Taxi operators are al-ready paid below the breadline andwithoutthe increase fares, they will not be able touse their taxis”.Taaibosch says, taxi fares do not increase

annually, but when an increase is consid-ered and put in to effect, both the commut-ers and operators are kept in mind.“There are many people who use taxis

that are also paid below the breadline. Wehad to figure out how we can accommodatethem without really affecting their pock-

ets.” If one has to look at professional pric-es,meaning private transport services, taxioperators’ prices are still very low.”Taaibosch says they will take the initia-

tive to educate not only taxi operators butalso commuters on future price increases.“We need to ensure that commuters under-stand when the price of fuel increases, taxifareswill need to increase too –which is on-ly fair,” he says.General-secretary of the Congress of

Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta)MzoxoloDibela says although taxi fares areexpected to increase at the end of themontha final decision must still be made.“We have given commuters enough time

until the end of themonth to re-adjust theirtravel allowance if there is a hike in thefare,”he says.Dibela says they are not concerned about

losing commuters due to the taxi fare hike.“People are willing to pay an extra rand

or two because they need to use the taxiservices.“People have realised taxis can only oper-

ate if they can afford the fuel – without itno one will be able to use the service,” hesays.V What is your take on the looming increase in taxifares? Starting with word “Post” SMS your commentsto 32516. SMSes cost R1.V People’s Post polled commuters on their thoughts.

ANGELO COLLINSsays all taxi driverscomplain aboutachieving targetsset by bosses.“Everything’s in­creasing, so it’s on­ly fair for the taxifares to increase aswell. We’re hopingto increase the farefrom Grassy Parkto Wynberg withR1,20.” PHOTOS:ASTRID FEBRUARIEAND NADINE MOODIE

VIRGIL DAVIDSON,who works in thetaxi industry, sayshe is happy taxifares will be in­creased at the endof the month.“Petrol is expen­sive. If we want toprovide a servicewe need to up ourprices, which is on­ly fair.”

ADEEB JOSEPHsays the petrolprice increaseseach month, buttaxi fares remainthe same. The taxidriver says hestruggled to makehis daily target dueto the rising priceof fuel. “I reach thetarget set by myboss, but it’s diffi­cult because I haveto make R400 aday.”

MARIAM FEBRU­ARY is disappoint­ed in the plannedtaxi fare hike, de­scribing the in­crease as “ridicu­lous”. “The price offood, water andelectricity is al­ready expensive.Every penny I havecounts. I am apensioner, so itnot easy for me tofork out moneyunnecessarily.”

FAGHRIE MARTINsays the increaseof both taxi faresand petrol isabove commuters’means. “The in­crease in the pet­rol price is ridicu­lous because it af­fects the economyand personal trav­el budgets.”

MAUREENBOOYSEN says shealready strugglesto make endsmeet. “I can’t af­ford to spend moremoney, even if it isjust R1. I have abudget; if I do notstay within thebudget I can’t af­ford to buy otherthings I need.”

CHEVONNEARENDSE is con­tent with the hikein the taxi fare, de­spite not beingable to afford theextra funds. Shesays she will stillbe making use ofthe service provid­ed by the taxi in­dustry. “Although Ican’t afford theextra money, Idon’t have achoice in the mat­ter.”

SEMON GEORGEhas no problemwith the plannedincrease in taxifares. “We have toaccept when theprice of fuel in­creases, the taxifares will increaseas well. I do notmind paying a lit­tle extra, becauseit is a service Ihave to use daily.”

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 2013 NEWS 7

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OBSERVATORY: BLACK RIVER PARK’S GOT THE POWER

Saving energy through solarNICOLE MCCAIN

It’s sunshine all the way for a of-fice park in Observatory.Black River Park will soon be

home to the largest roof-mountedsolar power system in Southern Af-rica.The first phase of the installation

was recently completed,with phasetwo set to follow at the end of theyear.Phase one consists of 2 875 panels,

and phase two a further 2 050 pan-els.The two sections will have an ar-

ea of 8 000 squaremeterswill be big-ger than a rugby field. The systemwill generate enough electricity to powerabout 1000 homes. The scale of the solarpanel system will generate enough for ten-ants to significantly power their businessesthrough green energy.Developer of Black River Park, Joubert

Rabie, says the solar power project is a wayfor the office park to be more green compli-ant.“We’ve always tried to recycle, such as

turning old warehouses into offices. Manyof our tenants have pressure to be greencomplaint, and the solar power allows themto be.”One of the tenants that will soon embrace

the greener offices is the Green BuildingCouncil of South Africa.“The opportunity for tenants to be able

use greenenergyandpotentially gooff-grid,means that Black River Parkmeets some ofthe sustainable criteria for green buildingaccreditation. This is an significant offer-ing backed up by the evidence of many in-ternational branded companies already lo-catedatBlackRiverPark that chose to alignthemselves with international best busi-

ness practice and sustainability stand-ards,” commentedBrianWilkinson, CEOofthe council.Rabie says the office complex also uses

heat resistant glass to reduce the amountof air-conditioning used in the building, aswell as recycling water for the gardens.The solar panel system is designed to pre-

vent any electricity feeding back into themain grid.“Legislation currently states that no oth-

er energy source may be used in the eventof a power shut down, butwehope that oncethat legislation changes, we will be able touse the power to keep lights and computersrunning.”This also has potential use for the sur-

rounding community, as Rabie hopes thatthe systemwill one day be able to add to thepower grid. “Onweekendswhen there is lit-tle power usage at the office, we would beto pump the power into the grid, especiallyduring outages.”Rabie says the solar panel project is cur-

rently undergoing performance trials, andphase two will commence in September.

POWERED UP: The rooftop solar panel system atBlack River Park PHOTO: SUPPLIED

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 20138 PHOTOS

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Please note that limited seating is available in the public gallery of the Council Chamberand, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to attendthe meeting, you are requested to contact Michelle Alberts on 021 400 3708 between09:00-16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day beforethe meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephonenumber. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.

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Refreshing SA perspectiveRefreshing SA perspectiveThe Barnard Gallery in Newlands recently opened its doors to its first photographic exhi-bition, Point of View – Contemporary South African Photography.It will run until Thursday 29 August.

JUST CHILLING: Ashley Walters (left) andStephen Ingg discuss differing perspectives.

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TO THE NINES: Brad Twaddle (left) and SonjaHoltzhausen dressed warm and snug on openingnight.

BRIGHT SMILES: Catherine Bennet­Horak (left)and Megan Theart were all smiles at the launch.

TIME FOR A SNAP: Dyllan Marsh and AnnelieMare take a moment away from the expo.

DATE NIGHT: Husband and wife Gareth andPaula Bassingthwaithe.

BONDING: Buddies Gary van Wyk (left) and SeaWilson bond over a glass of wine.

GIGGLING: Friends Kara Lankers (left) and CaronGie were not only amused by the exhibition.

THE HEART OF ART: Svea Josephy, left, andLien Bethou enjoyed a night out.

Have or are you hosting a social event?Submit your photos online at www.peoplespost.co.za.

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 2013 NEWS 9

Call for commitment to renewable energyThe present and future energy needs of

all SouthAfricanswere addressed at anopen discussion on sustainable energy

recently.Project 90 by 2030, a Cape Town-based or-

ganisation working specifically on climatechange, hosted the event in at the NovalisInstitute in Kenilworth on Thursday 1 Au-gust.The session aimed to answer questions on

the energy development landscape of SouthAfrica and was facilitated by the EnergyCaucus, a conglomerate of more than 30 keycivil society organisations from around thecountry. The Energy Caucus was formed inresponse to the disparity between informedcitizenry and decision-making around ener-gy policies. It aims to bring about actionwithin society through discussions and thepooling together of expertise and resourceswhile identifying and advocating for viableand sustainable energy solutions for the fu-ture.The group says peer-reviewed facts and re-

ports show South Africa canmeet its energyand socio-economic needs through renewa-ble energy and energy sufficiency.With rapidly developing technological ad-

vances and dwindling water resources, re-newable energy is becoming the least expen-sive, job-creating form of energy. EnergyCaucus lead organiser Brenda Martin says:“Restrictive, outdated and centralised pow-er solutions, such as coal, shale gas and nu-clear, shouldbe rejected in favourof renewa-ble technology options.”Resolutions made at the discussion on

Thursday included a call for governmentcommitment to the development of renewa-ble energy technology industries as rapidlyas is feasible, both in the electricity supplyindustry and for decentralised energy ac-cess.Shaka Dzebu from the Southern African

Catholic Bishops’ Conference says: “Whatthe Energy Caucus is dealing with is crucialto our wellbeing on this planet. If we make

the wrong energy choices we will continueto destroy life on this planet and ultimatelyimpoverish ourselves. There is little point in

having abundant energy when there is nolife.”V For more information on the Energy Caucus or the

open discussion and resolutions made, visitwww.90x2030.org.za or email Hin Wah Li at hin­wah@90x2030.org.za.

FINDING A SOLUTION: Members of the Energy Caucus discuss energy solutions at the Novalis Institute in Kenilworth. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 201310 LEADER

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There must be a lesson in here somewhere.The provincial government is allocating R6m in an effort

to stop gang-related violence.The funds will reportedly be siphoned from the education

budget.In a joint statement premier Helen Zille and mayor Patri-

cia deLille arequotedas saying this budgetwill be “divertedfrom other priorities in education”.Representatives of the City of Cape Town and the provin-

cial government is said to have met with residents inManenberg to discuss “new steps” which could be taken tomeet the safety concerns of teachers at schools in the area.The City and provincial government are said to have lim-

ited authority in the fight against crime and violence as nei-ther have “powers when it comes to investigating crimesand securing convictions in a court of law”.Both the City and provincial government would reported-

ly still play their respective roles in crime prevention.The joint statement says “everything possible” is being

done to ensure safer communities through crime preven-tion programmes, but they will “never successfully tacklegang violence if gang members responsible for violentcrimes and criminal behaviour are not brought to justiceand put behind bars”.Manenberg is just one of the areas identified as experienc-

ing high gang-related violence.In other areas, too, school children have to spend their

holidays behind lock and key to avoid becoming a crime sta-tistic, while many have to walk home from school in fearof being hit by a stray bullet.What is the lesson here? That education –widely regarded

as a way out of crime-ridden neighbourhoods – should takea back seat to the fight on crime?Which “other priorities in education” will, as a result of

this decision, draw the shortest end of the stick? Howmanyclassrooms could’ve receivedmuch-needed resources? Howmany textbooks could’ve been bought?Is this not a case of throwing much-needed funds at a bot-

tomless pit in a society where many turn to gangsterism,both out of desperation as well as choice?We can only hope it works.

In memory of little ElvisLittle Elvis just died.Hewas only about sixmonths old andvery

new to our family.In South America they have them for din-

ner, Guinea Pigs that is. Here we who’ve ex-perienced their gentle and communicativenature prefer to keep them alive, as lovablepets, adored by children andnurtured as onedoes to more commonly domestic pets (catsand dogs, of course).So it is with sadness and disappointment

that I must announce the loss of my daugh-ter’s little animal, it would seemmade hasti-er by the inhospitable veterinarian environ-ment that our South Peninsula offers.To call about and get answering machines

and (unanswered) cellphones (and) just no-body available to respond to a plea for helpis utterly disheartening.There is apparently no after-hours net-

work in place (or so the night clinic inKenil-worth told me) in the whole of the South, letalone on-call home-visit capability; especial-ly in need as my car is in for repairs.And here I waswilling to pay the usual GP

call-out fee to rescue my seven-year-old’s lit-tle pet Guinea Pig.But now he’s gone. And so, it seems, are

all the vets, just around about daily dinner-time.JAMES JAMES,EMAIL

Assure citizens that 10111 worksOnTuesday 13August I read a disturbing re-port in People’s Post.The report outlined the negative issues re-

garding our most important lifeline: theemergency number 10111.What disturbedme even further is that the

most senior officer in the province shouldhave responded, but did not.This report is, in my opinion, a very seri-

ous issue and should receive a responsefrom the most top brass.And an investigation should be launched

by the most senior officers in our provinceand give us the assurance that the 10111 life-

line is guaranteed to be the lifeline it intend-ed to be. We, the public, have to be assuredand reassured that the 10111 number is effi-ciently run by adequate command and con-trol structures and staff, and that transgres-sions by staff have to bedealtwith as a crimi-nal act.I challenge you to read that report and see

why I am sending this email for your urgentattention and response to us, the public, youare to protect and serve – Servamus EtServarmi.KEITH BLAKE,OTTERY

Your SMSes. I believe the thieves are selective aboutthe canopies stolen and it is sold to (busi-nesses) that are selling it at reduced pricesto unsuspecting clients. Some of the newcanopies can cost about R20 000.

. I’m not surprised people are not takingadvantage of the rates rebate system.Wheredo you find a property under R200 000?Geoff

. More investment is needed to combatcrime. The house robberies and burglariesare a huge and urgent concern needing at-tention. We live in fear and don’t enjoy anyof the benefits of living in the “lush, leafysouthern suburbs”. The state of the infra-structure in the area is not dire and themon-ey should rather be invested in protectingus, so we can live freely and enjoy the areaand its current resources and facilities. Po-licevisibilityneeds to increase in theRonde-bosch and Lynfrae area.

. Such a pity I’m unable to receive CapeTalk 567. Sucha fantastic radio station.VBe-hrens

. In Kensington we are also holding ourears in frustration for years as taxi driversdrive aroundwith their hands on their hoot-ers from early in the morning. But, unlikePinelands, we don’t have anyone willing toaddress this problem.

. Is there any substance in the rumourthat if Kenilworth prostitutes are harassedby the police again they intend to strike andmake Kenilworth ungovernable?

. Nuraan Hesselberth and company fromDiep River are to be commended for provid-ing soup and care to the (people) outside theKenilworth Station. They are really publicspirited and to be commended for doing apublic service.

. The Harfield Village Residents’ Associ-ation is working to improve our suburb. Itis the distributing of soupwhich attracts thedown and outs, prostitutes and drug ped-dlers to Harfield and Kenilworth. Realist

. Is it not conflict of interest that an in-staller can sign off his own installation orinspect and repair the same fence?Howdoesthe homeowner know the person inspectingthe fence is competent or approved to do so?And that the fence is not inspected and thepersonwith the certification is sitting in theoffice and signing it off? How does the home-owner check to be certain the person doingthe inspection is registered and has a letterof good standing? Anonymous

Educated guess

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SisterCandiceHarrington, practiceman-ager at Cape Animal Medical Centre, re-sponds:Thankyou forprovidinguswith theopportunity to respond on behalf of the vets

that your reader attempted to contact.All pet owners can be assured that a work-

ing system is in place for after-hour emer-gencies. There are currently four emergen-cy after-hours clinics available in CapeTown that are open 24 hours a day, sevendays a week. All clinics are equipped withthe appropriate and necessary diagnosticand emergency equipment required foremergency treatment and overnight moni-toring.The role of the veterinarian can be physi-

cally, emotionally and mentally draining.The purpose of these after-hour clinics is toallowregular vets night-time rest so they areable to give their daytime patients their full-est attention and care.Many practices choose not to offer house

visits, particularly in emergency situations.Often the patient needs to be brought intothe hospital; for example, if oxygen or ablood transfusion is required.It is also very difficult to pre-empt what

medication or treatment is required andwithout diagnostic equipment on hand, mis-takes can be made.Taxi services are available that willingly

transport pets and many of our clients usethese serviceswhen friendsor family areun-able to assist them.It is very upsetting that little Elvis did not

receive the help he needed at the time. Weall understand the devastation and heart-break of losing a beloved pet and familymember andwe send our deepest condolenc-es to little Elvis’ family.

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCHTuesday, 20 August 2013 OUT AND ABOUT 11

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Thursday 22 August

V Claremont: Kenilworth Village Civic Associa­tion will hold their meeting at Oblivion,Chichester Road at 19:00. Email Sheila tokenilworthvillageca@gmail.com.

Saturday 24 August

V Rondebosch: Join Desert Rose featuring Lindite Water and special guest Sufi teacher AliyaHaeri for an evening of musical meditation. Theevent will take place at Sufi Temple, 183Campground Road at 20:15. Tickets are R150.Call 079 619 5964 or bookings@desertrosemu­sic.co.za.

Sunday 25 August

V Rondebosch: The Friends of RondeboschCommon will hold its Flower Ramble at theCommon at 11:30 until 13:00. The group willmeet on the grass area in Campground Road.Everyone is welcome. Donations will go towardsmaintenance work at the Common. BettyDwight’s book Rondebosch Common will alsobe on sale at R150, as well as the cards offlowers of the Common at R20 for four. Formore information phone Sue on(021) 686 8968 or Joanne on (021) 685 3451.

Monday 26 August

V Mowbray: Cape Support for Mental Health’sPersons with Schizophrenia Parent and CarerSupport Group will hold its monthly meeting atthe Presbyterian Church on the corner of Albertand Highbury roads at 19:30. The meeting topicwill be Group Support. For further detailsphone Marijke Littlefield on (021) 685 4398(after hours) or Heather McKenzie on(021) 671 1573.

V Kirstenbosch: The South African Society ofArtists (SASA) is holding their Members’ 2Exhibition at the Sanlam Hall. Leon Rubenswho is an art lecturer, historian and arts critic,will open the exhibition at 18:00. For bookingscall (021)671 8941 or secretary@sasa­art­

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Tuesday 27 August

V Mowbray: The Egyptian Society of SouthAfrica will hold a talks at St. George’s GrammarSchool at 19:30 on Ancient Egyptian­ Longbefore the Pharaohs: Human Occupation andMovement in Egyptian North Africa by Dr.Alexandra Summer and Helen of Troy­ anEgyptian connection? by Prof Anthony Hum­phreys. Entry for members are free and R20 fornon­members. Call (021)557 5082.

Wednesday 28 August

V Pinelands: The Pinelands Stamp Circle’smonthly meeting will be held the library’sactivities hall at 19:15. John Stinson will beexhibiting material to illustrate the History ofthe Postal Services. One page exhibits willcover the subjects “skiing” and “hats”. Memberswill participate in a workshop and discussionon aspects of stamp collecting. Visitors andthose interested in stamp collecting arewelcome. Phone John (021) 531 1954 or Martin(021) 689 5050 for further details.

Thursday 29 August

V Claremont: Harlyn Neighbourhood Watch willhold their annual general meeting at VillagersRugby Club in Imam Haron Road. Call PennyOwens (021)671 8719.

V Pinelands: The annual Cannon’s Creek wineauction will take place at the Pinelands TownHall at 18:30. Tickets cost R75. For moreinformation contact Kathy on 083 987 7673 orkathya@hotmail.com.

V Pinelands: Mended Hearts Support Group forpeople who have had a cardiovascular incidentand their families and friends will hold ameeting at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital at18:00 for 18:30. A talk, Recognition of amedical emergency, will be given by a para­medic at Life Healthcare. Refreshments will beserved from 18:00. For more information visit

www.heartfoundation.co.za or phone DawnPretorius on (021) 447 6268.

Friday 30 August

V Newlands: The Cape Natural History Clubwill host a talk by Hans van Heerden at theAthenaeum at 20:00.The talk describes theextraordinary challenges ordinary peopleundertake. Entry is R20. For details phoneSheila on (021) 782 1620 or visit www.capenat­uralhistoryclub.co.za.

Saturday 31 August

V Pinelands: The Tertiary School in BusinessAdministration (TSiBA) will hold their open dayat 09:00 at 307 Forest Drive. Call BethwillCloete on (021)532 2750 or bethwill@tsi­ba.org.za or www.tsiba.org.za.

V Pinelands: The Congregational Church inNerine Avenue will host a Morning Féte from09:00 until 13:00. Cakes, puddings, pancakes,teas, sweets, burgers and boerewors rolls willbe on sale, while there will also be a whiteelephant and plant stalls. There will also beentertainment in the form of games. Forfurther details phone Helen on (021) 531 3540or Glenda on (021) 531 5713.

Thursday 5 September

V Claremont: The Huntington’s Disease SupportGroup will meet at Abbott’s College, GreenwoodRoad, on the first Thursday of the month at19:00. Call Jess Self on 082 318 3330 orjessica_selfe@yahoo.co.uk.

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September

V Rondebosch: The Miniaturia Guild will holdits annual Spring Fair at St Thomas Church hallfrom 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 7 August.Entrance costs R5 for adults and R2 forchildren. All proceeds will go to the SouthAfrican Riding for the Disabled (Sarda). OnSunday 8 September the Guild will hold anauction at the same venue, with an incredible

range of superbly­crafted items. Viewing will befrom 11:30, while the auction will be held from13:00 until 16:00. For information on the fairphone Sheila Ferguson on 0832737173. Fordetail on the auction phone Belinda and RhysMcWilliams on (021)8530803, between 09:00and 16:00.

Wednesday 11 September

V Rondebosch: UCT Schools Development Unitpresents the Teacher Enrichment Initiativecalled Through the looking glass darkly whereDr. Jonathan Clark will analyse some uncom­fortable reflections on the dual economy ofschooling in the province. The talk will takeplace at the Humanities Graduate SchoolBuilding HUM LT2 at 15:45 until 17:30. RSVP byWednesday 4 September to Wardeeah Fisheron (021) 650 3584 or wardeeah.fish­er@uct.ac.za.

ELEPHANT DAY: Last week people raised a glassand reaffirmed their hopes for the protection ofelephants at part of World Elephant Day. Theevent took place at Moyo, Kirstenbosch whereconservationist Ian McCallum spoke about theloneliness humankind would feel at the extinctionof earth’s greatest land animals. ConservationistFrancis Gerrard says elephant numbers are self­stabilising and no longer require culling to protecttheir habitat. PHOTO: DON PINNOCK

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‘Where the heart is’Dynamic new acting duo Atandwa Kani andNat Ramabulana return to their roots inHayani.Hayani, whichmeans “home” inVenda, is

on theplanksuntil Saturday31August at theBaxter Golden Arrow Studio at 19:00.This original play reflects on the meaning

of home in the South African context sinceits transition, and what it means to be aSouth African.It tells the story of two young black South

African men trying to establish themselvesin a country that is yet to define itself.Their journeys begin with each taking a

trip back “home” as they weave their per-sonal narratives and try to better under-stand who they are. Atandwa goes back toNew Brighton in Port Elizabeth and Natmakes his way to Thohoyandou in Limpopo(formerly Venda). Each journey navigatesmemories from their childhood and teenyears – somepainful, some funny, someawk-ward, but each one enriched by the detailedand honest portrayal of the two friends.Performing against evocative live music

composed by Matthew Macfarlane and astriking set design by graffiti artistMak1One, the story is vividly brought to lifeas Atandwa andNat captivate and lure audi-ences into a magical display of intimate andbeautiful storytelling.

“Home is where the heart is, is the centraltheme of the play”, says Kani. “Where isyour true home? How do you find it? Howdo you keep from leaving it? These are someof the questions which we explore and dealwith inHayani. It is really the voice of a gen-eration nearly lost and forgotten, and whichis yearning to be heard. For us this is home-grown storytelling at its truest, a homecom-ing story which we hope will tug at rawheartstrings and which is honest.”Ramabulana adds: “We use these mo-

ments in our lives to take the audience ontheir own journey down memory lane andgive them an opportunity to remember themoments in their lives which brought themto who and what they are now. In essencewe are reminding each other that we are allthe same andwe are all just vessels ofmemo-ry and feeling trying to make sense of thecircumstances that we have been dealtwith.”Tickets are R120 throughout and R100 for

the Baxter Monday special which includesa meal with the performance. Book throughComputicket on 0861 915 8000, online atwww.computicket or at any Shoprite Check-ers outlet.V Five People’s Post readers can win double ticketsto the show. Go to www.peoplespost.co.za to enter thecompetition. REFLECTION: Atandwa Kani and Nat Ramabulana in Hayani at the Baxter Theatre.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

This one’s for all the opera fansA treat awaits opera lovers when youngsingers from the Cape Town Operapresent Madame Butterfly.The production will be staged at Sand-

ers South Africa on Spring Day (Sunday1 September) in a feast of sight and soundwhen these talented singers, in costume,present a short programme of some of themost popular music from Puccini’s mostheart-rending opera.Playing host to the mystery of the gei-

sha this elegant showroom, with its highceilings, is the perfect place to showcasethese performers. Appetising and inter-active, the afternoon in this unusual ven-ue will delight opera lovers and thosewho want to enjoy music in an intimatespace. Expect to enjoy delicious snacksand a glass of wine as the voices takeover, while the performers show theirversatility with additional lighter items.Following the performance there will

be an interactive questions and answerssession with the singers.The performers are TshepoMoagi (ten-

or), Arline Jaftha (soprano), NonhlanhlaYende (mezzo) andMandisinde Mbuyazwe (baritone),

with Esté Visser as accompanist.Sanders SouthAfrica director andCTO

patron Jens Reverchon says: “Our aim isto provide the publicwith an opportunityto enjoy musical afternoons in an unusu-al setting, in an atmosphere that is inter-active and social. We have found that themore intimate space of our showroom isperfect for an appetiser of new perform-ances.We are passionate about opera andare privileged to enjoy this associationwith the CTO.”Madame Butterfly will run at Artscape

OperaHouse onThursday 19,Wednesday25 and Friday 27 September at 19:30 andonSaturday21Septemberat 18:00.Guestswill be able to purchase tickets to the spe-cial gala performance on 21 September.V The Spring Day production is from 15:00 to 17:00at Sanders South Africa, 33 Salt River Road, SaltRiver. Book tickets, at R50 each, on 086 123 4448.Seating limited.

SUMPTUOUS: Cape Town Opera will stage Madame Butterfly at the intimate venue SandersSouth Africa. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Rhythm first at the Masque TheatreThe Masque Theatre in Muizenberg willhost Let’s Dance, an evening of dance, byBronwyn Banfield’s Rhythm and DanceCrew.

The shows will run at 19:00 on Thursday22 to Saturday 24 August. Tickets cost R65;book your seat by calling (021) 788 1898 oremailing bookings@masquetheatre.co.za.

A peek at what makes a diva tickIn her dressing room, an egotistical pri-ma donna gets ready for the evening’sperformance. She has been playingSweeney Todd’s Mrs Lovett for the last 19years; her life full of predictable routines.But on this day everything is about tochange. The fragile foundations of her lifebegin to crumble and she must face someuncomfortable truths.Funny, dark and ridiculous, the fresh,

new South African play Encore! by Deb-bie Robertson pulls the curtain aside andtakes a look backstage at the creative

types behind the performance.Chris Fisher plays four entertaining

characters who challenge the domineer-ing diva, played by Tarryn Saunders.She’s having a really bad day.Encore! has a 13+ age restriction.It is on at the Theatre Arts Admin Col-

lective in theMethodist Church hall, cor-ner of Milton andWesley streets, Observ-atory until Saturday 31 August at 19:00.V For more information go to https://www.face­book.com/events/558228000879932/ or emailcurious.notions.entertainment@gmail.com.

DIVA: Tarryn Saun­ders in Encore at The­atre Arts Admin Col­lective in Observato­ry. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

GOING BACK IN TIME: Expectant,a contemporary coming­of­agestory told against the backdropof a 400­year colonial history ofyoung, white, English­speakingSouth Africans, will take to thestage of the Alexander UpstairsTheatre from Tuesday 20 untilSaturday 24 August. Posed asthe late­night conversation­stains of a young woman (Re­becca Makin­Taylor, pictured)who finds out she’s pregnantand isn’t sure she can stomachhaving another version of herown uncertainties materialise infront of her – the play addressesthe fault lines in our country’screolised culture with a darksense of humour and sobering in­terpretation of the new SouthAfrica. Rebecca Makin­Taylor isastounding in a sensitively craft­ed performance that is as allur­ing as it is alarming. The showwill run at 20:00 and tickets costR80. To book phone(021) 300 1652 or visit www.al­exanderbar.co.za. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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The irrepressible Soli Philander will have youlaughing in the aisles with his new showThe Pas-sion Gap.

Currently on at the Roxy Revue Bar at Grand-West, The Passion Gap runs from Wednesday toSaturday until Saturday 14 September.

In The Passion Gap Soli takes a closer look atCape Town “the people and city of my heart”. Theshow features The Passion Gap ambassador ofCape Town, Gabieba Zuma-Gupta who will walkthe red carpet, and the wonderful character Gad-ija who is ever-ready to tell the audience what tostand up and speak about.The Passion Gap will also feature a Haal uit en

wys (take out and show) feature showcasing theMother City’s existing and emerging music,

dance and comedy talent.During the course of the show, Soli will review

what makes Cape Town so special and, some-times, not so special. From bucket-toilet lovers tosnoek addicts, ManU supporters, narcissistic hairdisorder sufferers, yard flowers, two-Facebookskinnerbekke, Blackberry chargers, the last re-maining Stormers supporters, radio presenterswith South African accents and Gupta money toput together an unplugged slideshow of who thiscity does or doesn’t work for.

Doors open at 8:00 and the curtain will be raisedat 8:30. Tickets available fromComputicket atR78.V Five People’s Post readers can each win double tickets tothe show on Thursday 22 August. Go to www.peoples­post.co.za to enter. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

Laugh out loud with SoliLaugh out loud with Soli

HEADLINER: Soli Philander will have you laughing out loud. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A magical face­off for top titleMagical mayhem will abound in enchant-ing Cape Town as 11 of the Mother City’smost talented teenage wizards go wand towand for the 2013 Western Cape Junior Ma-gician title at theUmlingoFestival ofExcel-lence at the Baxter Theatre on Sunday 8September.

The charming adolescents who will faceoff at the championships and dazzle audi-ence and judges with their dexterity andshowmanship in the Close-up and Stagemagic categories are from all over CapeTown.

Luzuko Bedi (20), from Khayelitsha, hasexcelled in Close-up Magic, Mime andClowning, Juggling and Ventriloquismcontests. The multi-talented Anele Dyasi(15), from Khayelitsha, has performed atthe World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.

Plumstead’s Liam MacKenzie (16) has apenchant for mentalism and card magic,while coin-trick enthusiast SiyamthandaMzangwa (18), from Zwelethemba, is a topmime and clowning performer.

Aaron Simon (15), from Plumstead, is akeen close-up entertainer and avid cardmanipulator, while Samuel Spiller (17),from Rondebosch, is a quick-fingered wiz-

ard and talented mime artist. VuyolwethuFoslara (16), from Khayelitsha, has been de-veloping his “floral sensation” to entertainaudiences.

Kabelo Moreheng (17), from Crossroads,is a keen student of stage magic, mime andclowning, while Alex Paterson-Jones (17),from Hout Bay, is a natural entertainerwith a friendly comedic style andakeen fanof card magic.

Adam Schroeder (16), fromPinelands, en-tertained and delighted families at the 2013Traditional Children’s Magic Festival withhis musical magic act. Siyanda Tofile (18),from Crossroads, brings style and poise tothe magical party with his excellent manip-ulation skills.

Bedi returns to the Baxter Theatre stage,eager to claim the Close-Up title. “I’veshown the province what I can do with illu-sions last year. Now I can’t wait to impressthem with my Close-up act. What you’ll seewill be both amazing and mystifying.”

Tickets, at R100, are available at Com-puticket.V For more information about the Western Cape Jun­ior Magician Championships visit www.collegeof­magic.com or call (021) 683 5480.

MAJESTIC: Young magicians will vie for the 2013 Western Cape Junior Magician titleat the Umlingo Festival of Excellence. PHOTO: SAM BURROWS

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LEAN AND MEAN:Dragon Power’sJarred Rothwellwill representSouth Africa atthe SportaccordWorld CombatGames in Russia.PHOTO: LIAM MOSES

LIAM MOSES

AMuay Thai kick crashes into its targetwith over 350kg of force, wrecking tis-sue and potentially splintering bone.

The ancient Thaimartial art is widely rec-ognisedas oneof themost brutal anddanger-ous. Pain is part and parcel, ribs are fre-quently shattered and ring deaths are notunheard of.But these facts have not deterred one Cape

Town fighter from diving headlong into thesport and immersing himself in the culture.Jarred Rothwell comes across as an un-

likely warrior – friendly, respectful and al-most always a sporting a smile. However,any doubts about his abilities in the ringvanish once you see him strike a bag.“I went to a fight and I immediately knew

this is what I want to do. I love the art, thespiritual aspect and the culture. Muay Thaihas to be doing something right to be herefor over 3 000 years,” he says.“I learned the history about how the Bur-

mese and theThai fought in front of theking,but they couldn’t showhim their backs; howthey would pay respect to the king and howthey would fight for honour to the death.”The Observatory resident says the sport

helped him regain his confidence and self-belief, after being bullied and ridiculed bya teacher in primary school.“If I had this mentality, per-

haps I wouldn’t have beenafraid of that teacher. Iwouldn’t have fought physi-cally, but I would have knownto stand up formyself,” Roth-well says.“That’s what I find in

Muay Thai – the moreI learned and trained,the more confident Ibecame.”The former Pine-

lands High Schoolpupil is South Afri-ca’s top Muay Thai

fighter, despite only starting to train seri-ously four years ago. He remains undefeatedin the country and has fought and won inAustralia, Russia, Thailand andUzbekistan.Nowhewill return toRussia to take on the

best this sport of warriors has to offer, at the2013 Sportaccord World Combat Games.Only fighters invited by the International

Federation of Muay Thai Amateur (IFMA)can participate and it takes more than justa stiff jab or powerful kick to meet the re-quirements.“The IFMA saw that I was on the circuit

for a long time, that I have a lot of respectand that I have the etiquette,”Rothwell says.“You have to follow all of that. You can’t

just knock someone out and then expect toqualify. You have to be invited. You have toupholdwhatMuayThai stands for – the tech-nique, discipline and respect for your oppo-nent and teacher. It’s not just about beingthe best fighter. You have to be an all-roundambassador of the sport, so that we don’tchange the culture.”Rothwell has been hard at work preparing

for theWorld CombatGames, training at theDragon Power Muay Thai gym in PaardenEiland for up to six hours a day. He willspend the next month in Thailand focusingon nothing but training. He left Cape Townyesterday (Monday).“The Rothweiler” does not know who he

will be fighting at the tournament, whichtakes place from Friday 18 to Saturday 26October, but could potentially face legendYodsanklai Fairtex.However, he has no fear for his oppo-

nent, only respect. He says facing Yodsan-klai will be an honour.

“I believe I am destined for this. Ibelieve I was a warrior in a pastlife,” Rothwell says.

His participation in thetournament is made possi-ble by his sponsors Ao-son South Africa and

Swagg Apparel.

The Rothweilertakes to the ring

UNSTOPPABLE: Primrose RFC’s Mustapha Marlie (centre) over dives over despite theattentions of several Villagers players during a WP Club Rugby Super League B match inKenilworth on Saturday. Primrose won 25­18. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

FLYER: DHL Western Province wing Cheslin Kolbe (centre) is tackled by Elgar Watts(left) and Boom Prinsloo (right) of the Cheetahs during an Absa Currie Cup match atDHL Newlands on Saturday. Province narrowly won 15­14. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES

United FC gear up for Engen KOLIAM MOSES

United FC are raring to go after replacingChippa United in the 10th annual EngenKnockout Challenge.The Bishop Lavis side were announced as

Chippa’s replacement on Wednesday 14 Au-gust and club chairman Winston Saulmannsays they are ready to do battle despite theshort notice.“We have been training throughout, as

our under-17’s are in the last 16 of the Coca-Cola Cup. We are well prepared for the tour-nament,” he says.“If we can reach the semi-finals it will be

good. Just to qualify from the group stageswill be a bonus, because it’s not every daythatwe play against the likes of Santos, Ajaxand ASD Academy.“With the team we have, we are hoping to

qualify for the group stages. After that it’s(the) knockout (phase), so it can be any-body’s day.”Saulmann adds that his side’s biggest

strengths are their “skilful midfield”, pacyattack and reliable goalkeeper.United FC are one of three Bishop Lavis

based sides that will play in the KnockoutChallenge, of which People’s Post is the tour-nament’s printmedia sponsor, alongwith Is-land Rovers and Bishop Lavis FC.

Saulmann’s young side will join Group D,where rivals Bishop Lavis, tournament fa-vourites ASD Academy and Atlantic Na-cional await.United will face Lavis in their opening

game at 19:20 on Friday and Saulmann saysthe local rivalry adds an extra dimension tothe already tough tournament.“It’s definitely more challenging. I think

we should give a good account of ourselvesagainst Bishop Lavis, because we are quitefamiliar with them,” he says.“ASD will be the biggest challenge. I’ve

watched them play on quite a few occasions.They play very well and have some of thebest players.”He adds that everyone at the club is “very

excited” about playing in the tournamentand says reaching the tournament is a mile-stone.ThenEngenKnockout Challengewill take

place from Friday 23 till Sunday 25 Augustat the William Herbert Sports Complex.The Challenge was initially planned to

take place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 Au-gust, but last week’s heavy rains left thepitch waterlogged. The organisers decidedto postpone the tournament after a pitch in-spection on Thursday.The times and fixtures remain un-

changed.

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SUPER WING: Hamiltons RFC right wing Terry Jacobs scores a try during a WP Club Rugby Super League A match against Maties in Green Point on Saturday. Hammies won 20­16.PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES

Mitchell’s Plain street soccer team to take on South Africa’s bestSix young Mitchell’s Plain residents willtake on the best South Africa has to offerat the national finals of the Kia SortingChance Soccer Street Soccer programme.The Good Hope street soccer team won

the Western Cape Provincial final in Gugu-lethu on Wednesday 14 August, beating Or-lando Pirates street soccer team 2-1 in thefinal.Good Hope will fly to Johannesburg next

month, in hopes of claiming a place in thenational final on Saturday 14 September

and a trip to the 2014 World Cup in Brazilif they win.The national finalwill be the culmination

of over six months of street soccer matchesin Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, Pretoria,Cape Town, Durban andWelkom, involvingover 6 000 boys and girls under the age of13.In the Western Cape, weekly round robin

matches took place inManenberg, Athlone,Grassy Park, Ocean View, Masiphumeleleand many other areas.

The tournament sees each street in eachsuburb forma team to take onneighbouringstreets.In total, 800 teams of six players each partic-ipated in regional leagues since May thisyear.TheKiaStreet Soccerprogramme teaches

life skills through the game of soccer.The communities in the 40 regions are

hindered by poverty and crime and lack ad-equate facilities and stimulating after-school or weekend activities.

Maroon Machine misfires against HammiesLIAM MOSES

Hamiltons put in a resolute defensiveperformance to overcome Maties inthe Western Province Club Rugby Su-

per League A in Green Point on Saturday.Super League A log leaders Maties were

expected to come out on top against their ti-tle rivals, after notching up a 29-7 victory inthe first round.The match looked to be going to script it

when Maties flyhalf JH Potgieter put hisside in the leadwith a penalty after fivemin-utes. But Hamiltons hit back just three min-utes later, taking the lead when inside cen-tre Morgan Newman burst through a gap

and fed flyhalf Shane Vallender for a tryagainst the run of play. Scrumhalf DustinJinka converted the try.Maties dominated territory and posses-

sion from the kick-off, but failed to converttheir superiority into points.TheMaroonMachinemade regular incur-

sions into the Hammies 22 in the first half,but were rebuffed by determined defenceeach time.Maties could only alter the scoreboard

through penalties and Potgieter went on toscore a further three and miss two attemptsin the blustery conditions in Green Point.The first half finished with the visitors

leading 9-7 andHammiesmissed an opportu-

nity to reclaim the lead early in the second,when Jinka skewed a penalty attempt.Hemadeup for themiss in the 48thminute

when his kick into the Maties’ try area wasgathered byTerry Jacobs forHamiltons’ sec-ond try. Jinka converted and then goaled apenalty in the 61st minute to help his sideopen up a 17-9 lead.Maties refused to accept defeat and re-

newed their assault on theHammies try-lineafter sending in reinforcements from the re-serves’ bench.The breakthrough finally came in the 30th

minute, whenMaties were awarded a penal-ty try when the referee ruled that Hammieshad collapsed a maul destined for the try-

line. Dean Grant added the extras to narrowthe deficit to just one point.Jinka gave his side some breathing room

six minutes later when he nailed a penaltyattempt and Hammies managed to hold outfor a memorable 20-16 victory over themighty Maties.The win sees Hamiltons surge to the top

of the Super League A table with 54 points,while Durbanville-Bellville hold secondplace with 53 points after a 17-17 drawagainst regional rivals Bellville RFC on Sat-urday.UCTare third on 40points after their game

against Helderberg was postponed becauseof waterlogged fields at Groote Schuur.