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Police officers around the Western Cape gathered to celebrate National Police Day on Friday with a celebration at the Athlone Stadium. Officers from various stations in the Peninsula,
and the Police Band (in picture) took to the streets to march to the stadium. On this day, members of the police remember the sacrifices that men and women in blue have made
and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa. The police continue to applaud those members who give dignity to the blue uniform and especially honour
the bravery of those members whose commitment was met with loss of life.
) Neighbourhood watch out of control
Roosendal residents in Delft are
taking a stand against the neighbourhood watch becoming a law
Angry residents gathered in the
area last week to complain about
the treatment that they were getting from the Bambanani Neighbourhood Watch members, and
their treatment of spaza shops
While many of the residents did
not want to be named for fear of fur-
ther victimisation, Hassien Jacobs
of the recently formed Roosendal
Social Safety and Civil Rights Establishment, was outspoken in his
criticism of their actions in the area.
“The situation has got out of hand
and the people are feeling helpless
because the police refuse to act on
their complaints,” he said.
“While we support any actions in
the community to fight crime the
problem must not be with the
‘crime fighters’, when innocent
people become their victims.
“As an organisation in the area
we have received complaints from
people who have been stopped as
part of searches but then their cellphones and other belongings have
“We have also received complaints from people where parties
and braais on private property
were just disrupted for no reason.
This is not right because if people
are entertaining themselves within
the law they must be allowed to do
Another problem that residents
in the area have been witnessing is
that shop owners in the area are be-
ing threatened if they do not want
to supply the neighbourhood watch
Cheslyn September who lives opposite one of these shops said that
it was not right what they were doing. “All of these people are just trying to make a living,” he said.
“Over recent weeks I have been
watching how they just march into
these shops and demand goods.
Sometimes the shop is not even
open and they bang on the container so that the shopkeeper must open
“Then you see them coming out
available at ELSIES RIVER Spar
with the goods and it’s not just one
or two things, it looks like they take
stuff for all the members of the
“When I confronted them to tell
them that what they were doing is
wrong they started attacking and
threatening me,” he said.
Jacobs also added that while the
terrorised innocent members of the
community the drug dens were allowed to operate freely.
“They know who they can pick
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1ST FEB - 5TH FEB 2012
Inwoners nou keelvol vir brugboewe
my kombuis betrap! Die vrou het egter weggehardloop. Ek het die saak by die polisie
Ruyterwacht se inwoners en voetgangers aangemeld, maar ek het sommer my eie
het nou genoeg gehad van die “kriminele speurwerk gedoen,” sê die anonieme inwoelemente” wat onder die brûe van die El- ner. Volgens haar bly die inbreker onder die
nabygeleë brug. “Ek weet van baie mense
in die omgewing wat kla oor hierdie menDie wetstoepassers verwyder hierdie hawe- se,” sê sy.
lose mense gereeld, maar die volgende dag verEen van hierdie inwoners, Anna-marie de
val die brûe weer eens in ’n krotbuurt.
Kock, is oortuig dat die mense onder die
TygerBurger het gaan ondersoek instel by brug ’n groot probleem is.
een van die brûe nadat ’n inwoner wat anoniem
“Baie mense word beroof op hierdie paadwil bly, haar eie ondersoek na die kwessie be- jie wat verby die brug loop,” verduidelik De
gin het. Sy het tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat Kock.
die meeste van die misdaad in Ruyterwacht glo
“Daar is nou die dag ’n tannie beroof. Die
gepleeg word deur die “brug-bewoners”.
wetstoepassers jaag die mense weg, maar
“Op 23 Desember verlede jaar het iemand in- hulle is skaars weg, dan kom die mense
gebreek in my woonstel en al my Kersfeeskos, weer terug.”
juweliersware, badkamerornamente en cutlery
Volgens haar is daar omtrent tien mense
gesteel. My skoonma het die vreemde vrou in wat onder die brûe bly.
“Daar is elke dag voorvalle rondom hierdie brûe. My dogter gebruik die GoodwoodELSIESRIVIER
treinstasie; so ek is beslis bang dat iets met
haar gaan gebeur.”
Volgens die anonieme vrou en De Kock
het die gemeenskap altyd gedink die misda
de is gepleeg deur mense wat in Ruyterwacht se plakkerskamp gebly het. Nadat
hulle na Blikkiesdorp geskuif is, het die
voorvalle nie afgeneem nie.
Toe TygerBurger hierdie week na een van
hierdie brûe gegaan het, was daar niemand Vernon Vlok sê die klagtes is Maandagaand
“tuis” nie, maar die rivier was vol vullis en onder sy aandag gebring by die subforum
die plek het baie onversorg gelyk. Daar het 1-vegadering. Michael Britz, die plaaslike
selfs ’n pruik tussen al die vullis gelê.
raadslid, sê hy is bewus van die probleem en
Die eensame gehuggie was leeg, maar die erken dat die inwoners “onrustig raak”.
wasgoed het nog op die
’n Klompie voetgangers is gevra of hulle bewus is van die probleem
onder dié brug wat hulle elke dag gebruik. Die
meerderheid het iets
negatiefs te sê gehad
oor die haweloses.
Goodwood-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum se voorsitter, Ian Gray, sê egter:
“Hierdie mense onder
die brug het nêrens om
heen te gaan nie. So hulle sal natuurlik terug
kom as hulle weggejaag
Gray beveel dit ook
glad nie aan dat iemand
hulle eie “speurwerk”
Die Goodwood-poli- Elsieskraalrivier se brûe is blykbaar ‘n magneet vir haweloses en mis­
sie se luitenant-kolonel dadigers.
Warning on epilepsy and driving
A tragic accident in Elsies River has prompted warnings to epilepsy sufferers.
Epilepsy South Africa would like to express their heartfelt condolences to the family of the driver – who apparently had epilepsy – who crashed his car into a primary
school in Elsies River. (www.tygerburger.co.za article dated 20 January, Toddlers seriously injured in crash at school.)
They also extend support to the families of
the children injured during the accident,
Clearly, this is a matter that touched many
people as evidenced by the 496 comments
posted on the website relating to this accident.
Getting a driver’s licence is a significant
moment for any person; it represents freedom of movement and independence. However, it also represents the serious responsibility of practising road safety.
As the only national organisation serving
people with epilepsy, we recognise that if you
have epilepsy, this responsibility is even
greater. Thus, you should make the decision
about whether it is safe for you to drive after
careful consideration of both your doctor’s
advice and South African law.
The law regarding driving and epilepsy
differs quite considerably in different parts
of the world. According to the South African
National Road Traffic Act (Regulations 99
and 102, section 15) you are not permitted to
drive if you have uncontrolled epilepsy.
Apart from this, deciding whether you
should drive or not is left to the individual
concerned and his or her doctor. The decision is based on the type and severity of seizures, and the degree to which they are controlled. Studies have shown that people with
uncontrolled seizures do have an increased
risk of a car accident; people whose seizures
are controlled, however, do not have a significantly increased risk.
As a general rule a person with epilepsy
should be seizure-free for two years before
driving. Regular follow-up examinations by
a neurologist are essential and compliance
with prescribed treatment and accurate reporting of seizures, a must.
Even if your seizures are controlled and
your doctor has given you the OK to drive,
. If you change or stop your medication
suddenly, stop driving until your doctor advises you it’s safe to be on the road again;
. If you have a seizure for the first time
in years, stop driving and consult your doctor;
. Don’t drive when you’re tired, stressed
or ill, as you’re more likely to have a seizure
at such times, and
. Never drink and drive.
If a person with epilepsy continues to drive
while seizures are uncontrolled he/she will
not be covered by insurance and will not only
be committing a legal offence, but placing
him/herself and other road users at risk.
For further information and ideas on staying mobile and independent, contact your
nearest branch of Epilepsy SA.
Cops confirm: ‘no one is above the law’
“You won’t find them doing their proper
work of rooting out the drug dens, or
checking up on the real criminal elements
in the area. They think that can get away
with their threats against law-abiding residents, but that is coming to an end.”
Capt Joe Wilson, communications officer at Delft SAPS, said that they viewed
these allegations very seriously and would
be looking into the allegations.
“Our task and that of the NHW is to
maintain law and order and in our endeavours we have to legally discipline members
of the public against anti-social behaviour.
“It is however so sad that they will resort
to these means and then think that they are
above the law, or that we will turn a blind
eye. We will address any conduct unbecoming and will apply the law.
“We are however not aware of complaints of this nature and we invite the
public to report to the station any conduct
unbecoming on the part of Bambanani’s or
police officials, after which we institute
“The taking of cellphones is a criminal
offence and we will deal with it accordingly. Please note that we are constantly policing shebeens and drug outlets and had
searched 61 drug houses during January
and arrested 192 suspects for the illegal
Die trane die rol oor jou, Bokkie
Die verlies aan geld omdat jy ’n rat voor die
oë gedraai is, kan ’n mens tot trane dryf. Dit
gebeur egter selde dat die bedrieër trane gebruik om jou hart so sag te maak dat jy die
man ’n paar honderd in die hand stop.
Zim Geldenhuys van Connought Palace
Engineering in Parow, was steeds stomgeslaan toe hy TygerBurger van dié voorval
vertel het. “Die man het in my plek ingekom,
netjies en mooi geklee. Toe sê hy sy vrou is
oorlede en hy moet sy twee seuns na Mpumalanga stuur. Hy soek net so R500 of R800 om
hulle daar te kry.”
Zim sê dié storie het al hoe hartroerender
geword. “Die man het later begin huil, regtig
gehuil. Die trane het by sy wange afgeloop.
Dit het my so aangeraak!” Zim was so geroer
deur die man se storie, dat hy later self gehuil
het, sê hy. Hy het die man toe R400 gegee en
alles van die beste toegewens.
“Toe die man net om die hoek van my winkel is, hoor ek hy sê ‘Yes!’ Toe weet ek daar’s
fout.” Zim het die registrasienommer van die
blou Chevrolet Spark afgeskryf (CY 248 244)
en die eienaar se adres opgespoor. Die kar
was glo in ’n “Vermeulen” se naam geregistreer, het Zim vertel. Na aanleiding van die
adres wat aan die registrasienommer gekoppel is, besoek hy en ’n vriend toe die man in
Wilgepark in Bellville. Toe die man die deur
oopmaak, het hulle hom as “Vermeulen”
aangespreek. Dieper in die huis was ’n vrou.
Die man het vinnig die deur agter hom toegemaak en saam met hulle buitetoe gestap.
“Ek’s nie Vermeulen nie. Ek’s Geldenhuys.”
Zim het gewonder of die vróú nie dalk Vermeulen is nie. Nadat Zim en sy vriend die
man daarop gewys het dat sy doen en late verkeerd is, het hy belowe om die geld die volgende dag terug te bring. Natuurlik het dit
nooit gebeur nie. Zim het intussen van sakeondernemings in sy omgewing verneem dat
die hartseer man ook by hulle aangedoen het.
In Januarie was dié smartvraat glo ook in
Brackenfell bedrywig. Dit wil voorkom of hy
klein fabrieksondernemings in sy visier het.
Fuel price pressures taxis
With the new petrol increase of 34 cents
per litre taking effect today, thousands of
local commuters might feel the pinch in
The petrol price now stands at R10.65 per
litre for 95 Octane.
(Santaco), last week called a meeting to discuss the impact of rising fuel prices on the
industry, and fare increases might be inevitable – although not immediate – said Santaco spokesperson Vuyisile Mente.
He said a decision on whether or not to
hike fares would be taken in the coming
Santaco said it feared hiking fares further
may result in them losing customers.
Meanwhile, local commuters who are already struggling to get to and from work, are
worried as to how this decision might affect
Liniwe Booi, who lives in Bloekombos and
travels to the Kraaifontein taxi rank every
day, is just one of many who will not be able
to afford taxi fare after an increase.
She currently pays R6 one way, which
works out R12 a day and R252 per month, for
the 10km route per day.
The majority of taxi commuters out of
Kraaifontein live in Bloekombos and Wallacedene.
“I will have no other choice but to walk,
if the fares go up again,” a despondent Booi
Taxi owner Xolani Radebe feels an increase will be bad for business.
“Commuters will look to other forms of
transport such as trains and Golden Arrow
buses, if we increase our fares for taxis,” he
“All the taxi owners will have to meet and
discuss all the factors involved before we
Chilli research at UCT
The UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise
Science and Sports Medicine is looking for
volunteers for a new study at the end of February.
The study is on the effects of chilli on metabolic function, and the aim is to measure
how chilli affects metabolic rate, body temperature, blood glucose and insulin levels
and the function of blood vessels.
Volunteers will make three visits, the first
to measure their glucose and insulin function, followed by two visits where the response to eating a meal with and without chilli
Those interested should be between 18 and
50 years old, be willing to eat chilli, not eat
chilli on a regular basis, have no known medical condition requiring chronic medication, and be available on weekdays and weekends for testing.
For more information on the study and to
apply before the closing date on Friday 24
February contact Dr Jacolene Kroff on 021
even think of an increase,” he said.
Gary Ronald, spokesperson for the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA),
told TygerBurger this fuel hike was mainly
based on current exchange rates, as the price
of crude is stable.
“We could see another increase at the end
of February when the fuel levies are adjusted,” he added.
Lindiwe Booi will have to walk to and from
work, should the taxi fare increase.
Many daily taxi commuters in Kraaifontein will be affected if taxi fares increase after the latest
ready-made jewellery available for purchase.
Entrance is free to the public and the event
runs from 10:00 to 15:00.
For more information contact Marion on
084 6060 233.
All aboard the Blue Bus at Hindle High
rived, and even though it has no
wheels it has travelled into the
hearts of people across South Africa.
“This donation is part of our ongoing support of this project and as
learners we want you to stay strong
in your faith in what you want to
make of your life,” he said.
Principal Mario Jansen, said that
he was very supportive of the
project at the school because it was
“We come from an area where
they are surrounded by negativity,
and this programme shows them
how they can shine despite their
“The was really a huge flood of
emotion when we saw the amount
because we did not expect that but
they can be assured that every cent
will be used to empower our learners. Our learners must also be inspired by the fact that there are people out there who care about them
and want them to succeed in life to
make a difference in their communities,” he said.
The Blue Bus Project at Hindle
High is celebrating starting the
new year at the school.
While the school is still gearing
up to celebrate the new classrooms
at the school, the new hall became
the venue for celebration when two
visitors were on hand to give them
a cheque for R22 000 for the project
Last year in November we covered the story of a group of men attending the Mighty Men conference
in KwaZulu-Natal who sold boerewors rolls to raise money for the
project in Delft (TygerBurger 9 November, Manne Braai vir Delftkinders). This donation was a result
Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, who
heads the project at the school,
pointed out that the Blue Bus
project was there for learners who
wanted to make a positive difference in their lives.
The project’s activities include
empowering learners at the school
Celebrating the donation to the project, from left, Mario Jansen, Andre le Roux, David Burger, Marius le Roux (one
of the facilitators of the project), Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, and Donlee Faro, Blue Bus leader at the school.
to achieve their positive potential
through extra classes, and other
study aids to help them improve
Andre le Roux and Dave Burger
were the two visitors who repre-
sented the group from KZN to hand
over the cheque to the school.
Addressing the learners Le Roux
said that they felt it a privilege to
be helping the learners involved in
“When we realised what you
learners involved in the project
wanted from your lives we knew
that we had to be involved in supporting your quest.
“We were here when the bus ar-
’n Droom wat jare gelede al in lidmate se harte posgevat het, het waar geword toe
die lidmate van Jabes se Evangeliese Bediening in Eerstelaan, Ravensmead, by dié kerk op Saterdag 17 Desember
verlede jaar saamgekom het vir die onthulling van die twee hoekstene. Bouers en lede van die gemeente het die
afgelope paar maande aan die kerk gebou. Die eerste hoeksteen is deur Immanuel en Gezina de Bruyn in 2007
aan die gemeente geskenk en is amptelik deur die egpaar onthul.
Community safety comes under the
spotlight with the launch of the Elsies River Multi Stakeholder Forum (ERMF) tomorrow.
This organisation in collaboration with with various stakeholders
and roleplayers has been conducting the Elsies River Safety Programme since 2008.
The forum is aimed at increasing
safety in the Elsies River area.
At the launch they will reflect on
the achievements of the Safety Forum and draw attention to the need
for all stakeholders to work towards safety in Elsies River.
The launch will be held at the Matroosfontein Civic Centre from
09:30 to 13:00.
Judith Hefele on 021 483 6505 or
A high tea to support some local talent will be taking place
A local community worker
is hosting this fundraiser for
a group of young men from
Bonteheuwel who need some
support with their vocal training. The group, aged from 13
to 21, call themselves Boys
The fundraiser will be taking place at Nerina Primary
School, Lepelhout Street,
Starting at 15:00, tickets
cost R50. Further information and booking is available
from Lorraine on 021 694 5098
or 083 343 2128.
Rubble the real trouble
The flames of a festive season fire
may have died, but it is still causing problems for a Delft family.
since a fire from a neighour’s yard
spread to the wendy house at the
home of Shahieda Bendi in Rosendal
Road, but she is still waiting on word
about repairs to the house, and removal of the rubble that is causing
problems for her family and surrounding houses.
The incident happened on 23 December last year and Bendi does not
know what to do about the problems
that she is experiencing.
“Assessors from the Council have
been here on a number of occasions,
but they don’t tell us anything,” she
“While we are waiting to know
about repairs the bigger problem is
what to do about the rubble from the
“We approached our local ward
Register now for dance school
The Eagles Community Spiritual Dance School based in Elsies River has opened for this
All youth and adults who
would like to join can contact
councillor, Sabrina Gympies, for as- dens when the wind blows through
sistance and we were told that we here,” she said.
had to move the rubble from the yard
Ward councillor Sabrina Gympies
to the front of the house and it will replied that it was Council’s policy
be collected from there.
to only supply a starter kit to affected
“We have done this, but when we families after a fire had been expericalled her again we were told that enced.
it, and that we
take it to a
“Now, it is
bigger problem because
the rubble is
soot spreads Shahieda Bendi does not know what to do with the fire rubble
into their gar- in front of her house.
Neil and Philider Oortman, on
021 952 0463 (h) or 078 696 5790,
or email eaglesnandp@yahoo.com, for further information and registration for the year.
Tips to guard yourself against crime
The police want residents to be more
aware when it comes to crime.
In recent weeks there has been an
increase in incidents involving theft
from vehicles and housebreaking.
they want to equip you with preventative measures to reduce crime in
To avoid vehicle related crime:
When you park your vehicle make
sure that the doors and windows are
Do not leave valuables like cell-
phones, laptops, handbags, money in
your vehicle that are visible to opportunists.
Put your valuables in the boot of
Park your vehicle in a safe and secure place to minimise the risk of
When leaving your residence or
going to sleep make sure all doors
and windows are locked, including
residences with double stories and
Inform the police, friends and
neighbours when you are leaving
your residence for a long period of
time and leave a contact reference.
A register will be completed at the
Inform the police of suspicious
persons in your neighbourhood.
In winter months the burglars are
most active, if your hear any suspicious sounds call the police.
Do not try to apprehend any suspects or burglars, but rather contact
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on NZ tour’
Dylon Meyer (18) from Kuils River is one
of three indoor soccer players in the Western Cape who have been selected to represent South Africa on a tour to New Zealand.
The young soccer star started his career
at an early age playing soccer in the streets
against the bigger kids. “At first I struggled
and I couldn’t really play very well, but the
more I played,
the more I learned,” he says.
soccer is a lot like normal soccer but you only have four
players and it
is played in an
his fellow team
mates will leave for New Zealand on 22
March. He ho- Dylon MeyerFoto: Jessica Botes
pes that they
will have some free time to explore the
country as it is his first time overseas, but
most of their time will be spent playing matches against teams from other countries.
“We are a very positive team,” says Meyer, “and I believe that we will win.”
Drug abuse among youth is becoming a bigger danger in communities.
Recent research and surveys in the area
by the Former Tik Addicts Reach Out
(FTARO), and Mothers Against Drug Abuse
(MADA) have revealed there is a lot more
at stake if the problem is allowed to spiral
“The issue of drug abuse among youths
has become so worrying that if nothing urgent is done about it our future as a nation
may be shattered,” says Dhakir Christians
“The manifestation of the dangers of drug
abuse among the youth is not far fetched as
it can be clearly seen in the alarming rates
of crime perpetrated by young people in all
“Unfortunately most of these problems
begin at home because they are getting these
bad habits from their domestic situations.
“Whatever is done in the family, the child
will most likely follow suit and this has the
effect of posing greater problems that affect
all those around them in their communities
“In some cases this filters to the child who
comes from a good home but is drawn to
drug abuse through peer pressure. This
breaks down the good foundations that
there are in many homes and we have found
that this trend has been increasing in recent
With these problems in mind the two organisations are planning a major anti-drug
march in Belhar and would like to invite the
community, interested organisations and
schools of Belhar and the surrounding areas
to participate in this awareness campaign.
The proposed march will start at Belhar
High in Suikerbossie Street, and end at the
Reading Room in Chestnut Place.
Further information from 074 994 4997 or
email ftaro.mada@gmail.com or ward councillor Mercia Kleinsmith (071 418 3032).
Gun owners are reminded that gun licences must be renewed every year.
The South African Police Service in the
Western Cape would like to remind licensed
firearm owners that during 2012 many licences issued in terms of the Firearm Controls
Act (Act 60 of 2000) will expire, and need to
This process is not automatic, and a licensee will have to submit an application 90
days prior to the expiry date at his or her
local police station in terms of the mentioned legislation.
They would also like to encourage firearm
owners to make an enquiry at their police
station where an application was submitted,
for issued licences, as these licenses are often left uncollected for many months.
The ownership of a firearm is not only governed by national legislation, but is also a
huge social responsibility and the police
therefore appeal to all firearm owners to
please take the necessary care in this regard.
Xmas Choir bash
The brassy beat of Christmas Choirs
comes together on Sunday in Athlone.
The Western Cape Christmas Bands
Union will be hosting their 23rd annual festival at City Park from 10:00.
Tickets are R15 for adults and R10
for children under 12. Parking inside
the ground is R10.
For more information call Kevin
Cupido on 078 726 4221.
Extension for entry
Agency (Seda) is on the move to empower
Dalton Randall, advisor, left, samples a boerewors roll from Wendy and Oscar Samuels who now
run a successful take­away business.
While it has just announced that it is extending the deadline for entries for the Small
Business Stars business plan competition,
its services have helped an Elsies River couple empower themselves to financial stability.
“After trusting God and starting small
they have now managed to sustain themselves over the last year with a mobile takeaway stand that operates in the area.
They have created two employment opportunities, doubled their turnover within a period of a month and also managed to give
back to the community by supporting a feeding scheme in the area.
“This is a remarkable achievement and a
reflection that government is doing their utmost to alleviate poverty.
“We encourage more people to make use
of these services to make a positive difference in their lives if they are thinking of
starting a small business,” he said.
With this success story in mind the deadline for entries for the business plan competition has been extended to 29 February,
which offers aspirant and existing entrepreneurs an opportunity to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality.
Koenie Slabbert, COO of Seda said that although interest has been beyond expectations with several thousand entrants registering, many have indicated they require
more time for thorough market research and
to do more work on their financial projections.
Participants can enter any kind of business idea or an existing business in any industry.
More than R4 million worth of cash and
business support prizes await the 40 winners.
Once the entries have been judged after
the closing date, up to 300 finalists from
around the country will be selected to
present their business idea in person to provincial panels.
From there, the 40 national winners will
There are four special award categories
for the Best Woman Entrepreneur, Best Entrepreneur with a Disability, Best Youth Entrepreneur and Best Job-Creating Entrepreneur.
Printed entry forms are also available
from any Seda or National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) branch, for those without computer access.
“Even if participants aren’t selected as finalists or winners, they are able to walk
away with an actual business plan.”
To enter the competition, or for more information about specific dates and venues for
the provincial workshops, visit www.sedastars.org.za or follow Seda Small Business
Word só taalvaardig
Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging
deur Afrikaans (SBA) bied geïntegreerde taalvaardigheidsopleiding vir vroeë skoolverlaters
en werklose volwassenes aan.
Met dié opleidingsprogram beoog die SBA om halfgeskooldes
en werklose volwassenes met geletterdheids-, lewens- en entrepreneursvaardighede te bemagtig.
naamlik lewens- en handvaardighede, dagsorg en skoonheidsorg, word vanjaar aangebied.
Registrasie sal van 6 tot 10 Februarie by die Bellville-Suid-bi-
blioteek om 09:30 plaasvind.
Behalwe vir ’n R100-registrasiefooi, is daar geen verdere koste aan die opleidingsprogram
Alle toerusting, boeke en ander benodigdhede word deur die
Minstens 1 000 volwassenes
word jaarliks bemagtig deur die
program en dit is die SBA se
groot doelwit om hulle toe te rus
met vaardighede wat hulle sal
help om selfonderhoudend te
Kontak Dawn Rhoode by
081 380 4668 vir meer inligting.
in street soccer
Street soccer is giving crime
the boot in Delft.
Freddie Strauss, the chairperson of the Leiden Community Youth, a community
based organisation providing
youth development programmes in Leiden says that
he is very delighted regarding the positive impact the organisation’s street soccer
programme is having on the
youth of Delft.
According to Strauss, the
Leiden Community Youth
has formed a partnership
Sports, Arts and Culture to
promote the street soccer
concept, as an alternative to
“We started this year’s programme on Saturday 21 January at the Central Sportsgrounds,” he says.
“In all, some 128 individuals participated in the day’s
programme which was well
attended by the public, to support the youth.”
Strauss added that his organisation had received overwhelming support from the
public, for the programmes
they present in support of the
Beside the street soccer
programme the organisation
focuses on youth development, drug abuse and violence against women and
He further extended his appreciation to the state department and other community
based organisations for their
support towards the programme and committed
themselves to working even
about their projects Strauss
can be contacted on 073 044
Skulpkuns bring troos
eers verlede jaar by Tokkie gediagnoseer nadat haar optiese senuwees
aansteeklike glimlag en ’n positiewe gesindheid. “As so iets jou tref,
word jy letterlik en figuurlik in die
donker gelos. Dit voel of jou lewe
verby is,” beskryf Tokkie haar gemoedstoestand in daardie eerste
desperate drie weke wat sy in die
Tygerberg-hospitaal gelê het. “Dit
was ’n skok en hartseer wat moeilik
is om aan mense te verduidelik,” sê
saam te leef. Hier
moes ek van voor af
leer om alles te doen,
van koffie maak tot
naaldwerk doen,” sê
Kort voor lank het
Tokkie se ander sintuie sterker begin
word en het sy haar
in skulpkuns begin
uitleef. “Kort nadat
ek blind geword het,
het ek op die strand
in Gansbaai gaan sit
om vrede te kry. Daar
langs die see het ek
weer my voete gevind. Die skulpies
wat ek oral om my gevoel het, was gesken- Tokkie Barkhuizen spog met haar skulpkuns.
ke wat die see vir my
gegee het en ek het dit
gretig begin bymekaar maak,” ver- Park geleë is, is daar sowat 850 000
Daarna het haar verbeelding oor- gesiggestremdes nie van die werk
geneem en die skulpies het die wat die VBB doen nie. “Ons het ’n
vorm van skulpmensies en sommer holistiese benadering om die blinde
hele skulpfamilies aangeneem. individu by te staan, met maatskap“Dié kuns het vir my ’n passie ge- like, sosiale en sielkundige dienste.
word en hou my na aan die werklik- Verder leer ons ook die blinde om
As ’n mens na die delikate skulp- braille-klasse aan in Afrikaans en
mensies kyk, is dit moeilik om te glo Engels. Ons leer hulle om vir huldat ’n blinde persoon dit kan maak. self te kook en bied baie aktiwiteite
Maar sien is glo, en die skulpmen- aan soos mandjievleg en het selfs ’n
sies hou ’n besondere bekoring in. blinde krieketspan en gimnasium
“Soos enige kunstenaar wil ek my vir blindes.”
Die VBB of Lofob (The League of
wys,”sê Tokkie wat daaraan dink the Friends of the Blind), soos hulle
in Engels bekend staan, kan gekonVolgens Heidi Volkwijn, koördi- tak word by 021 705 3753 of info@lofneerder van die VBB wat in Grassy ob.org.za.
World Wetlands Day will be cele­
brated at wetland areas all over
Cape Town, such as Intaka Island
Big YES to Wetlands Day
In celebration of World Wetlands
Day tomorrow (Thursday), the
City of Cape Town will be hosting
various wetland education programmes as part of its Youth Environmental School (YES) programme.
To date, the city has set aside
over 30 areas within the metro
boundary to be managed as nature reserves, many of which support wetlands. These reserves include Milnerton’s Table Bay Nature Reserve and the Tygerberg
at wetland areas outside these reserves, such as Intaka Island at
Century City from 09:00 to 13:00.
Contact Paul Arends on
Finally, displays will be set up
for the general public at the Milnerton and Brooklyn/Rugby libraries during the month.
that responsible tourism supports wetlands and people. Tourism can have both positive and
negative impacts on wetlands,
and also on Cape Town’s unique
and irreplaceable biodiversity.
World Wetlands Day is a time to
highlight wetlands as great plac-
es to visit, but to also stress the
need for care and respect of wetland environments.
will all revolve around environmental education, wetlands and
nature reserves and the YES team
will involve over 2 000 learners
analysis of wetland samples, and
are aligned to the curriculum.
noordelike halfrond voorkom,
is ’n siekte wat veroorsaak word
van die bakterie Borrelia burgdorferi.
In Europa veroorsaak ’n ander bakterie, Borrelia afzelii,
navorsers daarvan bewus gemaak het dat hul kinders met artritis gediagnoseer is.
Dit is egter behandelbaar met
antibiotika indien dit vroeg genoeg deur ’n dokter gediagnoseer word.
Ultimate in Xtreme
sport at the Waterfront
Cape Town will be hosting the country’s largest extreme sports lifestyle event – the Absa Life Xtreme’s
Ultimate X 2012 festival – on Saturday 18 February.
The Gateway Canal at the V&A
Waterfront will be transformed into
an extreme sporting paradise with
queens of extreme BMX, FMX,
skate and wake boarding in South
The event (now in its third year)
expects over 5 000 extreme sportsloving spectators to attend the daylong festival in the Mother City.
Gates open at 11:00 and close at
19:00, followed by an extreme concert at Zula Lounge in Long Street
with top local DJs and bands playing into the night.
Mike Silver of experiential marketing partner Stretch, says this
year’s festival will be bigger and
better than ever: “The adrenalinefuelled spectators can expect to experience top international and local
athletes competing on some of the
largest ride infrastructure ever
seen in South Africa at the ultimate
outdoor venue in Cape Town with
views of Table Mountain and the
Twenty-three of the country’s
best riders in each discipline will
compete for a share in the R80 000
of cash prizes and the title of Absa
Ultimate X Gold 2012 South African
Also, as part of Absa’s efforts to
take action sports to the masses, the
sponsor will be staging an extreme
experience for revellers on the day.
Spectators can relax on the two 25
metre decks by the canal that feature day-beds, bean bags, cocktail
tables and sofas all under a huge
shaded tent. XBox 360 games will also be made available for the public.
Free call for city query
The first free-call telephone device in an informal settlement
This pilot project enables residents to contact the City of Cape
Town with their municipal accounts and service-related queries.
This follows the installation of a
total of 50 free-call lines in city facilities, including libraries and municipal offices to improve communication with residents.
The project is the next phase of
the city’s free-call services for a new
24-hour free-call line to improve
service delivery, specifically for
use in informal settlements.
At the launch of this pilot project
last week, executive mayor of Cape
Town, Patricia de Lille said five
more free call lines will be installed
in other informal settlements “once
we have reviewed the effectiveness
The call centre receives on average 83 000 calls per month, she said.
“This administration is fully
committed to building a caring city
for all Capetonians. For us to realise this, we must constantly explore
ways to provide the best possible
level of service to all communities,
most especially to the poor.
“In order to ensure that we provide quality services and to ensure
that we are responsive to citizens’
needs, the city has a number of communication channels available to
residents to lodge their complaints,” she said.
The telephone device will be
placed in a central and secure location to ensure that it is easily accessible to the rest of the community.
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Ravensmead Athletic Club is
still running strong and looking
for more members to join.
This afternoon they will be hosting the second annual Jacobus
“Ballie” Bruintjies memorial 10km
race through the streets of Parow
Bruintjies was involved in sport
for almost all his life. He was a keen
soccer player for Ravensmead and
Stonehill Soccer clubs in his youth.
In the mid-nineties he became involved in Ravensmead Athletic
Club as an athlete and board member, where he was well-known and
respected in the sport. He later became chairman of the club, a position he held for many years. He was
also a Western Province Athletics
board member for several years,
where he represented WPA at ASA
Starting at 18:15 the race is run in
memory of one of the best athletes
and administrators that served the
16:30 at the Florida Park Sportsground, and entry fee is R30 for licensed, and R45 for unlicensed participants. Social walkers are also
welcome to take part and all finishers receive medals.
Safe parking and security is provided at Florida Park Sportsground
and Pinedene Primary School. To
avoid traffic congestion, runners
are advised to car-pool and arrive
Jacobus ‘Ballie’ Bruintjies, will be re­
membered in a road race in Raven­
Refreshments will be also on sale.
The support of Peninsula Beverages, Newman’s Glass Solutions,
Tygerberg Veterans Sports Club,
and the City of Cape Town is greatly
contact Martin on 084 586 8280 or
Abram 082 323 5828.
. Ravensmead Athletic Club
turned 30 last year and over the
years, the club has produced topclass athletes in the Tygerberg district. The club is also looking for interested experienced coaches and
mentors to assist with development. If interested, call Harold 084
500 6081 (membership) or Fundiswa
073 526 1120 (development).
Non­racial sport in W Cape
The state of non-racialism and development in Western Cape sport
will be the subject of an independently hosted symposium.
Cheryl Roberts, a respected
sports activist who in recent years
has actively campaigned for female
participation in sport, will host the
event in conjunction with the Sport
and Recreation Council of the City
The former table tennis star, who
participated at Olympic level, said
the reason for the hosting of the
seminar is the slow pace of transformation in South African sport in
“This is a platform to engage in
dialogue and conversation about
our guiding principle, which is of
course non-racialism in sport,” said
“It will focus on, and try to thrash
out, what we should know and implement when we talk about development and developing sport.”
The event will take place on Saturday 4 January from 09:00 at the
According to Roberts, the symposium is independently hosted.
It is open to all, especially officials and administrators at provincial level, leaders of sports councils,
district associations, club and community sports structures, coaches
and selectors, tertiary education
sports officials and government officials.
“We need many minds to be exposed to non-racialism in sport.
Twenty years after sports unification, following decades of antiapartheid sport struggle, we have
been catapulted into an era of money and professional sport, with
Morris on loan to Santos
Engen Santos has comfirmed the
rumours surrounding Bafana central defender, Nasief Morris who
will be joining the Landsdowne
based club for the remainder of the
Goolam Allie, the Santos chairman, confirmed that the former
Racing Santander defender has
joined “The People’s Team’’.
“The deal for Morris is done, it’s
a loan deal for six months,” said Allie.
After having displayed a poor de-
fence for the opening half of the season, Santos will look forward to
Morris returning them to their glory days of being a defensive stronghold.
Morris is the second big name to
join the ranks of the team during
the January window period, following the confirmation of former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates
striker Gert Schalkwyk.
In an attempt to clear up speculations regarding the coaching staff.
Allie has made it clear that he is no
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spell out the end for current head
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the forefront, indicating the team
needs rejuvenating. “We reached a
point where we had to do something,” said Solomons.
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“Development is vital for every
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future, but participation has, over
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“I don’t think the emphasis
should be on elite participation but
on building the foundation of sport,
in conjunction with local government and sports federations.
“By implementing development
programmes, we must work from a
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name will help to attract these talented
youngsters to Milnerton.
Veitch says that he and Byrne also hope
to rebuild the Hellenic brand to its former
glory. “The name will attract a lot of attention and we then have to live up to that expectation. It’s very important that this name
is looked after, to the best of our ability,” said
“And our aspirations are to get Hellenic
to where it was all those years ago, up into
the PSL. It’s a very long-term project, but at
the same time it’s something that we are doing as a 10 to 15 year
Hellenic have three
coaches for each one
of the three teams currently at the club, as
well as a dedicated
and a biokineticist.
coaching staff is much
teams of Hellenic’s
size, but it is the quality of the individuals
Byrne himself is the former head of development at Udinese, while respective u-17and
u-13 coaches Neven Payne and Cecil Ntlebi
held the same positions at the original team
Veitch said that three of the coaching staff
are Union of European Football Association
(UEFA) accredited and one has the highest
level of South African Football Association
(SAFA) coaching certificate. According to
Byrne, the high number of staff members
will help the club to develop the players technically, mentally and physically.
“Our programme is to develop the individual holistically,” said Byrne.
Former Premier Soccer League team Hellenic have reformed almost eight years
after closing down when their Premier
League franchise was sold to Benoni Premier United.
The team, which is now based in Milnerton, started training in November last year
and will field three teams in the Super
League of the Cape Town Tygerberg Football
manager at Hellenic,
the club was restarted
after he and Mark
Byrne, former Hellenic player and coach,
and the current director of football, approached the Hajidakis family to purchase the naming
The Hellenic name
was then superimposed on to Blouberg
City Football Club, and a large contingent of
staff set up shop at the team’s Tygerhof base.
Veitch says developing Cape Town’s abundant football talent will be the main aim of
the team for the immediate future.
“We think there is something missing in
Cape Town football at the moment. There are
certain clubs and academies around that say
they are the benchmark for youth development,” said Veitch. “We believe that the
benchmark should be at another level,
which we think we can offer.”
The club will function primarily as a football academy, hoping to develop players that
they can sell on to professional sides for a
profit, and Veitch hopes that the Hellenic
Veitch says developing
Cape Town’s abundant
football talent will be the
main aim of the team for
Clayton Williams (in blue), of Grassy Park­based side Evertonians, jumps to control the
ball ahead of Matroosfontein player Junaid Ismail at the Greens in Manenberg on Sunday
29 January. The teams played to a 0­0 draw in a Metropolitan Premier Cup playoff match.
Bellville City Football Club have already started training for their senior
sides every Monday and Wednesday at
PP Smit Sports grounds at 18:30.
All first team and aspiring first team
players are welcome. Please bring
running shoes and boots. Contact Walt
Crossland on 083 298 3484.
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