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ONE of the entrances to the Claremontbusiness area is due to receive a facelift.

The electricity substation on the corner ofCavendish Street and Protea Road, has be-come overgrownwith weeds andwild bushesand the drab environment, in general, tendsto repel pedestrians, according to ward coun-cillor Ian Iverson.Iversen, along with the Claremont Im-

provement District Company (CIDC), will beworking together to implement the necessarychanges to the area.“This greenarea is in ahigh-visibility area,

being at the entrance toClaremontwith thou-sands of people passing every day,” he says.“The area isn’t rundown, but is certainly

looking tired and needs some help.”On Wednesday morning Iversen had a

walkabout on site to discuss the changeswithMarwaan Martheze from the City of CapeTown’s Parks department.Iversen pointed out that Martheze will be

organising the clean-up from the Parksbranch side and the City’s electricity branchwill be upgrading the substation by paintingthe palisade fence and cutting back the over-grown vegetation.All changes being implemented is to make

the spacemorewelcoming for the community

and businesses in the area.The changes will be implemented early in

January.The upgrades will include removing frail

plants along Cavendish Road and replacingthem with proteas.The irrigation system will also be reacti-

vated and the trees along the parking areawill be lifted.“The low lying branches being trimmed

prevents people from using the area as a hideaway spot,” says Iversen.He adds the sand area in front of the sub

station causesmud inwinter anddust in sum-mer. Therefore the branches which obscurethe pathway will be trimmed and a formal

path will be laid.A new flower bed will be created along Pro-

tea Road and the area around the two tele-phone booths will be paved in brick.The broken electricity cover box will re-

placed.Abdul Kerbelker, executivemanager of the

CIDC, says the issues being addressed withthese upgrades are simple, but they make abig difference, adding it will also help createthe feeling of a well-managed area.“If you take care of the of the little things,

the big things will fall in place,” he says.“Creating an environment that makes peo-

ple feel comfortable when entering Clare-mont is important to the CIDC.”

SEASON’S GREETINGS: The People’s Post team wishes all our readers and advertisers a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. This is the last edition of 2012, with the first editionappearing on 15 January. Photo: Faisal Martin

Page 2 People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch FEATURE Tuesday 18 December 2012

2012:2012: Stepping back in timeTARREN­LEE HABELGAARN

TRIBUTE shows, photo albumsand archives.

People have always loved being ableto go back and relive amoment.People’sPost takes you through theyear thatwasto relive the moments that called forbubbly and those issues that demandeda tissue.

JANUARYThe year started on a high note with

high schools in Claremont and Ronde-bosch scooping five of the top six posi-tions in theprovincial educationdepart-ment’s list of the best-performingschools in the 2011 matric examina-tions. RustenburgHighSchool forGirls,Diocesan College and Rondebosch BoysHigh School, all in Rondebosch, scoopedthe first, third and fifthpositions respec-tively on the list. While two Claremont-based schools, Herschel Girls Schooland Westerford High School, securedsecond and sixth.

The takeover of the Rondebosch Com-mon made headlines for several weeksas thousands of people frompoorer com-munities prepared to march from Ath-lone Stadium to the Common and hosta weekend-long summit. The summitwas aimed at focusing on housing, un-employment and the integrationof poor-er communities into the “leafy sub-urbs”. Protesters felt the Common wassymbolic of the all spaces in affluent are-as which are under utilised, while “peo-ple on the Cape Flats have no space tomove”. However, Law Enforcement au-thorities had threatened participantswith arrest as they gathered at designat-ed meeting points, which barred themfrom reaching the Common.

FEBRUARYValentine’s Day was a day of horror

at St George’s Grammar School.Rashied Moses went with his girl-

friend to collect her children at schoolwhen a man approached him and firedtwo shots hitting Moses in the head andchest. Moses was left dead in his car. Itwas believed that the suspect was thegirlfriend’s ex-husband. The weaponwas found a few metres away from thescene and the suspect was arrestedshortly after fleeing.

MARCHThe all-important question during

this month was whether or not Pine-lands would establish a Community Im-provement District (CID, now known asa Special Rating Area). At a meeting ofthe Pinelands Ratepayers’ and Resi-dents’ Association, it was decided thecommunity would take part in a surveyto determine whether there was a needfor additional services in the area andwhether they were willing to pay extrarates to cover costs.

APRILOn Monday 2 April the last-minute

Metrorail price hike caught commutersoff guard. Commuters ended up beingcharged almost 50% more for theirmonthly tickets. A Claremont residentwho was supposed to pay R215 for hermonthly ticket said she now had to forkoutR326.Metrorail admitted to a techni-cal flaw in their system and refunded allaffected commuters.

TheAlbionSpring inRondeboschwasout of operation due to the acidity in thewater corroding copper piping makingit unsafe for drinking.

MAYThe progress of upgrades to the River-

side Mall in Main Road, Rondebosch,had residents excited. The renovations,which included creating greatermobili-ty in the centre and wider escalators,were made to improve the general shop-ping experience. The exterior of thebuilding also received a facelift.

JUNEA Pinelands resident, who had taken

his sonanda friend toa local restaurant,discovered the children’s play area wasreceiving a lot of smoke from the smok-ing section. Twodays after the visit bothchildren fell ill, one with a lung infec-tion and the other had an asthma attack.The restaurant undertook to make it anon-smoking venue.

The River Club in Mowbray had toclose their doors after the parking lotwas flooded when the levels of the Lies-beek River rose, following heavy rain-fall.

The first Cape Town Tattoo-a-thon at-tempted to ink 300 people in one day toraise R100 000 for the CHOC ChildhoodCancer Foundation of SA.

JULYIn light of young people dying on our

roads, Claremont police and concernedparents took a tough stance onunderagedrinking and clubbing.

Captain Angie Latchman spokesper-son for the Claremont police cluster as-sured residents that the police were un-willing to compromise on these issuesand stepped up their crackdown onnightclubs.

The Friends of Paradise Park in New-lands, along with ward councillor IanIversen, received praise from residentsfor transforming the park, formallyknown as the “dirty park”, into a familyfriendly haven. Lighting was addedalong the river and the playground facil-ities were upgraded.

AUGUSTVagrants operating as car guards on

the corner of Harfield and Main roads,Claremont, were also a hot topic thisyear as many residents were shockedand frustrated by the behaviour of theviolent “screwdriver” car guards. Resi-dents claimed if they did not pay themR5 for looking after their cars, these carguards would threaten and sometimeschase after them with a screwdriver.

Parking in 2nd Avenue, Harfield Vil-lage, is an issue residents are still wait-ing to have resolved. The narrow spacemakes traffic a nightmare formotorists,especially when the coffee shops andbusinesses are busy.

SEPTEMBERNews that Clyde Pinelands FC, the

oldest amateur football club in the coun-try, would be closed sent shock wavesthrough the community. The club com-mitteewas upset and there is still confu-sion around the future of the club’sgrounds. The facilities are currently be-ing upgraded for the new season.

OCTOBERThe brutal murder of Claremont resi-

dent Anzunette du Plessis, mother of atwo-year-old girl, in her own home sad-dened the community.

It left residents were left shocked andoutraged. The suspects were shortly ar-rested. Theyhad also stolen a laptop andflatscreen TV.

One of the suspects arrested had beenreleased on bail earlier this year on twoseparatemurder charges . This had resi-dents up in arms.

They compiled a petition with over700 signatures opposing his new bail ap-plication.

NOVEMBERThe informal fruit and vegetablemar-

ket in Epping made headlines through-out November with residents complain-ing about the lookof themarket fromVi-king Road.

Residents felt it was an eyesore. Trad-ers also made their voices heard whena full-scale Law Enforcement operationresulted in the confiscation of 417 boxesof produce from traders disobeying by-laws.

DECEMBERPolice warned residents to be cau-

tious and vigilant at all times during theholidays, as burglaries are on the in-crease in the last few weeks, particular-ly in the Claremont and Harfield areas.

DRENCHED: In June, the River Club in Mowbray had to close their gates after the parking lot wasflooded when the water levels of the Liesbeek River rose after the heavy rains on Thursday. Thegolf and conference venue often experiences flooding due to it being built below ground level andit being close to the river bank. Photo: Michael Hammond/Photo24

BEAMING FACES: Models Tanya van Graan (left) and Cindy Nel (right) were among the celebritieswho supported the E­is­for­Elephants “paintertainment” event which took place at Cavendish Squarein July. Photo: Trevor Samson

TOXIC TALENT: Cape­tonians again provedthey have talent whenmusicians, singers,dancers, actors andvarious other actsflocked to the CapeTown Convention Cen­tre for the SA’s Got Tal­ent auditions in Au­gust.

Photo: Sharief Jaffer/Photo24

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Garden Village parents were concerned that children from the community aregetting easy access to illegal substances at the Oude Molen Eco Village in November.

Photo: Tauriq Hassen

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CLAREMONT residents are being urgedto take ownership of their parks.

With the success of Paradise Park in New-lands – residents having transformed anabandoned park into a gathering place for thecommunity to enjoy – ward councillor IanIversen hopes to achieve the same at Bisho-plea Road Park.Iversen says he has been trying to get the

community to take an interest in managingthe park for a while, but nothing had comeof his attempts until recently.On Thursday, Iversen met residents and

members of the Claremont Improvement Dis-trict Company (CIDC) after havingmore than500 pamphlets distributed to residents.“It was a very encouraging start withmore

people (present) than I expected,” saysIversen.Iversen explained the successful manage-

ment of Paradise Park to residents and howhe would like to encourage a similar initia-tive for Bishoplea Road park.Some residents voiced their concerns

about the park, pointing out that the litterand “undesirables” in the park made themfeel uncomfortable.One resident says the “undesirables” found

in theparkduring thedaymakes the childrenfeel unsafe.Despite having concerns, the residents

were eager to assist in managing the park.“Residents have agreed to play a role in im-

proving the park and encouraging better useof thepark.Manyuseful suggestionswereputforward,” says Iversen.Some of the suggestions made were cutting

back the hedge along the fence, so that thereis better sight into the park andpeople cannothide behind the hedge.Other suggestions included that a bench,

which is situated near the back of the park,be moved closer to the entrance, while betterlighting needs to be installed at the park’s en-trance.Residents will be circulating an email list

and will be encouraging others to join.Abdul Kerbelker, executivemanager of the

Claremont Improvement District Company,says the park is adjacent to the business dis-trict and, as a potential area for criminals tohide out, it is in their interest to make sure

it is safe and clean.“Keeping potential criminals out of the

park is important to us as an improvementdistrict. They(criminals) don’t only targetresidential areas, but businesses too,” hesays.“We will be putting to use whatever re-

sources we have to spare, to assist the wardcouncillor.”Another important factor for the CIDC is

ensuring that the community feels safe and

is utilising their public spaces. They alsomake the beautification of these spaces a pri-ority.Kerbelker feels upgrading the area will

keep “undesirables” out and allow the publicto take ownership of their communities.“The best security you can have is having

the ordinary residents in the area using thespace,” he says.A followupmeetingwill be held in late Jan-

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Creating safer parkssafer parks

FUTURE: Ward councillor Ian Iversen gathered with residents to discuss the future managing of Bishoplea Park. Photo: Tarren-Lee Habelgaarn

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Bus fares hike before new yearTHE announcement of an on average5.5%hike in bus fares is expected to leavea bitter taste in the mouth of commuters.

The price hike comes into effect onMonday 30 December, Golden Arrow hasannounced.

The public transport service providersays “soaring fuel costs” are a contribut-ing factor, adding the increase has “onlybeen considered after all other cost ab-sorption measures have been exploredand exhausted”.

Golden Arrow general manager FEMeyer says: “Over the last 12 months thediesel price has increased by 14%, whilethe nationally determined wages escalat-ed by 8.5%. These two cost items consti-tute about 74% of Golden Arrow’s totalcosts. This is further compounded by thecumulative shortfall in funds fromtheDi-vision of RevenueAct subsidy allocation,which has not been in line with the con-

tracted escalation rate.”In spite of the challenges, Golden Ar-

row has continued implementing its re-capitalisation programme.

In the last year 120 MAN HB2 and 10Volvo BR7 buses have been added to thefleet at a cost of about R182m.

“Adecision to increase bus fares is nev-er taken lightly orwithout careful consid-eration, but in this case it is simply una-voidable. We have, however, endeav-oured to minimise the impact on ourpassengers by keeping the increase aslowas possible and by excluding pension-er fares and most off-peak fares.”

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Being a tourist in the Mother CityBeing a tourist in the Mother CityWITH the holiday season in full swing,people from across the country – andaround the world – will be flocking toCape Town to take in her magnificentsights and adventurous experiences.

But many a Capetonian has not experi-enced the countless attractions the MotherCity has to offer.People’s Post interns LuzukoZini and Tarren-Lee Habelgaarn asked thereaders whether they will be tourists in theirhometown.

LOCAL PLACES: Vuyisa Doro says he will bearound Cape Town during the holidays. “LongStreet and the beach are the places I will begoing to these holidays.”

NOWHERE TO GO: Kim Alexander says: “I’mnot going anywhere this festive season be­cause I will be working. I have two jobs thatkeep me busy.”

TRAVELLING: Shaun Colclough says he will bein and out of the province. “I’m going to Stil­baai with my family for Christmas and then, inthe new year, I will go to Kenton.”

NOPLANSOFGOINGANYWHERE: Noma­AfrikaMenze says: I’m not going anywhere these holi­days, I will be spending most of my time at thebeach.”

PEACEFUL: Reggie Robyn says: “I like visitingthe beaches and winelands during the holidays– sometimes I take the entire family. Othertimes I prefer to travel alone.”

NATURAL BEAUTY: Jenny Spiro says: “We lovetaking the children to the urban park, Kirsten­bosch and beaches because it doesn’t cost acent and the whole family can enjoy it.”

AFFORDABLE: Frank Krieger says: “You mustremember not everyone can afford it, but thosewho can should visit as many tourist attrac­tions as they can and help those who can’t.”

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The Rondebosch Community Improve-ment District (RCID) has installed thecameras to improve safety.

The RCID is hoping to collect enoughfunds for an additional three cameras totrack the movements of vehicles and peo-ple once they have entered the area.

Chairperson of the community body,Bruce Burmeister, says they are hopingto have all eight cameras installed earlynext year.

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Giving the boys in blueboys in blue a breakTARREN­LEE HABELGAARN

THIS Christmas will be extra-special fortwo police officers atMowbrayPolice Sta-tion – they get to spend time with theirfamilies during the festive season, usual-ly a time when police and Law Enforce-ment are on high alert.

Colonel May-Louise Dyers, station com-mander of the Mowbray Police Station re-cently surprised two officers at the stationwith the news that they have been selectedas winners of a holiday sponsored by GlobalTravel Alliances SA.

“Officers at the station are very excited tobe able to go on holiday,” she says.

The Mowbray-based travel company, alongwith Colonel Dyers, thought it would be agreat idea to reward officers with a holiday.

Carlos Pinho, public relations manager forthe travel firm, says as a travel and tourismcompany they make other people’s dreamscome true on a daily basis and they help themcreate special memories.

“We felt the brave police officers at Mow-bray Police Station deserved their chance tocreate memories etched in time,” he says.

“As well as a well-earned break from theoften difficult and dangerous jobs they haveto perform each day just to keep us as a com-munity safe, we felt it important to give themsome well-earned rest and relaxation.”

Constable Michael Mamuthamani andConstable Melikhaya Mqatazana each wererewarded with a midweek break and free ac-commodation at a backpackers for them anda partner.

“Our worthy winners are well deservedand we want to thank not only them, but allof the officers and management at Mowbraypolice who live the creed “People First” eachand every day,” says Pinto.

Mamuthamani says he has wanted to be apolice officer from a young age. “I wanted tobe able to bring change andmake a differenceto my community to know I did somethinggood,” he says.

He is excited to be able to spend a holidaywith his wife during December, he says. “I

got married recently so this is an extra spe-cial gift, as itwill be our first holidayasamar-ried couple.”

Mamuthamani highlights the fact that forpolice officers takingaholidayduringChrist-mas or Easter is usually out of the question.

“Being recognised by my colleagues andthe community shows I’m not just wastingmy time, but people actually appreciate it.That makes me feel good,” he says.

Mqatazana says, although it feels good be-ing recognised, the job also requires a lot ofeffort and sacrifice.

“It is very important to have a break,” saysMqatazana.

Healso says itwill benice to be able to relaxwith his wife as they haven’t gone away to-gether on holiday in over four years time.

“When you leave your house in the morn-ing you say goodbye to your family, but younever know if you will return with our job,”he says.

He says having a community that wants tobe involved with crime prevention helpsmake the job easier. “Any information we getfrom the community helps and the more in-formation we get the more effectively we cando our job,” he says.

GOOD JOB: Constables Melikhaya Mqatazana(left) and Michael Mamuthamani.

Photo: Tarren-Lee Habelgaarn

Page 6 People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch FEATURE Tuesday 18 December 2012

Make their Christmas specialTAMMY PETERSEN

LIKE ANY other little boy, he talksnon-stop and runs around, oblivious tothe world.

But he isn’t able to get too far, as he isattached to a machine almost as big as heis.Little Prince is dying, but the fact that

he hasmade it through the last eight yearsis a miracle itself, those who love him say.He is one of 18 children living at the

Themba Care Centre in Bridgetown, ahome which specialises in palliative care.When Prince arrived at the facility in

2004, doctors had given him only twoweeks to live.He was suffering from Aids-related ill-

nesses and wasn’t expected to see his nextbirthday.He was sent to the home after his par-

ents, who are farmworkers from Philippi,left him at the hospital and provided staffwith a fake address.Today, at the age of 12, Prince has the

mental capacity of a three-year-old.His kidneys are collapsing and his liver

no longer functions as it should.“I’m fine,” he mumbles, sticking up his

thumb.He is a miracle child, project manager

Nomakula Mrubata says.“But so are all these other children.

They have proven so many people wrong.They have come here on their death bedsbut we have seen them become fit andstrong, turning the fewdays theywere giv-en into five years,” she explains.Baby Natasha wriggles around as one of

the carers changes her nappy. She playful-

ly pats her behind, and the nine-month-oldgiggles in delight.Her carerwears gloves becauseNatasha

has HIV.Shepoutsher full lips as the onlymother

she knows picks her up.“Hello, my darling,” Noma coos. Nata-

sha lets out a chortle.The toddler’s mother absconded while a

seriously ill Natasha, barely a fewmonthsold, was fighting for her life in hospital.“One moment she was with the nurses,

the next she was gone,” Noma recalls.The bundle of energy is placed next to

a teddy bear twice her size. She clutchesit and starts a baby-talk conversationwithher beady-eyed companion.“It’s lovely to see them thrive,” Noma

says. “We are clearly in the business ofmiracles. Our work is not depressing, it’srewarding.”Her office is covered inphotos of smiling

childrenwho have lived – and died – at thecentre.Of the childrenplaying in the play room,

80% are HIV-positive. Some are dying ofcancer while others have motor-neurondisease or birth defects.“They are sent here to die but we give

them hope to live. All it takes is patience,love and care,” Noma says.The facility provides pain control to

their tiny patients and respite care to theirstressed out parents.Tired and traumatised moms and dads

are given “a break” from caring for theirchildren during a two-week period to givethem “space to deal with the trauma”.“People sometimes forget the emotional

turmoil the parents go through while see-ing the little ones they gave birth to die,”

she says.“Sometimes all they need is

someone to talk to or providethem with emotional support.We are here for them, too.”Doctors, nurses and a host of

therapists are also availablearound the clock. Most of themsettle for salaries far belowwhat they could be earning.But working with these chil-dren isworth themonetary sac-rifice, they say.It’s no secret that money is

tight, Noma admits.“Our expenses run into tens

of thousands of rands everymonth,” she says. “For the av-erage person, the economic cli-mate has seen them cuttingback. We, however, are unableto do that becausewehave beenon a shoestring budget foryears.”Despite this, Christmas is a

special time of year at thehome.Festive decorations take cen-

tre stage and good samaritansarrive with piles of gifts for thepleasant children.While she is grateful for the presents,

which range from dolls and cars to educa-tional toys, what would really make theselittle ones’ lives easier are basic necessi-ties.“Face cloths, toothbrushes and nappies

would be ideal,” Noma says. “Clothes,utensils and cleaning products would alsotake a huge weight off our shoulders.”And while she looks forward to kind-

hearted Capetonians opening up theirhearts – and pockets – this Christmas, sheencourages people to not forget about thehome once the festivities have ended.“We appreciate the giving spirit and we

would appreciate assistance throughoutthe year. These children live every day asif it’s their last – when their time comes,let their last thoughts be happy ones,” shesays.Phone the centre on (021) 637 8337.

STANDING ON HIS OWN: Project manager NomakulaMrubata with little Chris. Photo: Tammy Petersen

Tuesday 18 December 2012 PHOTOS People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch Page 7

Getting creative for a good causeTARREN­LEE HABELGAARN

Brushes, paint and creativity.

Artjamming held their Summer in the Cen-tre event last Wednesday, with celebrityguests such as Jenna Pieterson, Pascal andSasha from the Plastics, Lindiwe Suttle and,TammyB, DJ Mixiand SeanO from GoodHope FM. The event gave people the opportu-

nity to let their creative juices flow, whilehelping to raise funds for a worthy cause.All the funds raised at the event will be do-

nated to the Reach for a Dream Foundation.The children of the Reach for a Dream

Foundation got to paint surfboards with ce-lebrity participants.Once the surfboards were completed they

were donated to a surf school where theywillbe used to teach underprivileged children.

BRUSHES: Good Hope FM’s SeanO with Hannah Levy and Julia Kaimowitz getting creative.Photo: Tarren-Lee Habelgaarn

COLOURFUL: Tammy B (left) from Good HopeFM collecting paint in any colour and shade youcan imagine.

ARTJAMMERS: Megan Harris (left) and Cleodu Plessis (right) helped the children expressthemselves through their art.

FUN DAY: Celebrity’s and children had fun painting surfboards to be donated to a surf schoolthat will teach underprivileged children to surf.

Page 8 People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch NEWS Tuesday 18 December 2012

For the recordTHE article “Twin tower allegations” (Peo-ple’s Post, 11 December) incorrectly statedthe tender under scrutiny is for the demoli-tion of the Athlone Cooling Towers and notfor the decommissioning of the AthlonePower Station.The demolition of the towers was success-

fully completed in 2010 and the tender proc-ess for the decommissioning was in2011/2012.They were separate tenders. People’s Post

regrets the error.

LEADERS: OudeMolenAcademy of Science and Technology in Pinelands elected its newRepresentativeCouncil of Learners for 2013. The chairpersonis Lee Willemse, while Lesego Dingaan is the deputy chairperson. Photo: Supplied

Chroniclesof designA BOOK, detailing the history ofOude Molen Academy of Scienceand Technology in Pinelandswas recently launched when sev-eral generations of past pupils,teachers and principals held a re-union at the school.

The book, Designing a Destiny,chronicles the 50-year history of theschool and is written by formerEnglish teach Margaret Cowley.Each chapter of the book exploresa principal of the school and theunique flavour they brought toOude Molen.The launch saw nostalgic anec-

dotes from Jeremy Crana (1973head boy), Mike Spicer (formerprincipal), Hue James (former prin-cipal) and Chockie Maritz (teacherand now deputy principal).To buy the book phone the school

on 0 (021) 531 2108.

SCRIBE: Margaret Cowley is the au­thor of Designing a Destiny, a bookthat explores the 50­year history ofOudeMolenAcademy of Science andTechnology. Photo: Supplied

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Make good choicesfor earth’s sakeTHE end of the year is atime to reflect on the pastyear and to consider theyear ahead. This is a timeof resolutions, of manifest-ing our good intentions.

From an environmentalperspective the coming yearis not looking good for ourworld. As guardians and us-ers of Planet Earth it is up toeach of us to make resolu-tions to ensure we take re-sponsibility for the benefits we gain –clean water, air, food and the endlesswonder of life itself are all under threat.We have taken these gifts of life forgranted for far too long. We thought thesize of the world would be able to absorbthe abuse we heaped upon it. This mayhave been so until the mid-20th century,when an abundance of food, improvedsanitation and modern medicationscaused a growing global population to putincreasing pressure on what are clearlylimited resources.For instance, less than 3% of all wateron earth is fresh water. More than twothirds is locked up in ice caps and gla-ciers. Another third is groundwater, be-neath the surface – half of which is toosalty to be of any use. Just over 1% of allfreshwater is surfacewater, contained inice, snow, rivers, lakes and swamps.Only around one third of 1%of all freshwater (0.3%) is available for human use.We are already using over a quarter ofthat amount, yet one in three people onearth do not have sufficient access to wa-ter.Our wasteful ways threaten our sup-ply. Cape Town gets water from tens ofkilometres away, stealing from naturalsystems in the countryside in order tofeed the city. Even our huge dams, whichcontain almost a billion tonnes of water,will not contain enoughwater for the cityin the next decade. Then we will have torecycle water we have already used, asWindhoek in Namibia has done for over50 years.Accordingly we need to take great careof our water. One litre of dirty motor caroil dumped into our drainage system canpollute tens of thousands of litres of oth-erwise re-useable water. Rather takeyour used oil to a full service garage –they have to accept it by law.If you see someone dumping oil orchemicals or waste down a drain, reportthem; those toxins will affect us all, di-

rectly or indirectly, bypolluting our beaches orthe fish we eat. Peoplewho do these things eitherdon’t know or have forgot-ten how serious their im-pacts are.We have to think care-fully – think about howwemanage all our waste, notjust oil. Just as we oncethought we had endlesswater supplies, we alsothought there was enough

room to simply absorb and hide our rub-bish.In our grandparents’ time most rub-bishwas biodegradable – paper, scraps orgarden waste – which could return to na-ture. Glass bottles had deposits or werere-used, so were seldom thrown away.There was little plastic waste.Today the reverse is true. Most of ourrubbish is plastic. Very few bottles havedeposits, so are dumped on landfills. Wealso consume and throw away ever in-creasing amounts of paper, glass, tincans, electronic and consumer waste.The reason we call this waste and notrubbish is because we are wasting usefulresources.Almost all plastics canbe recy-cled and re-used, saving huge amounts ofenergy and oil their rawmaterial. For in-stance,water andcold-drinkbottlesmadeof “pet” (polyethylene terephthalate)plastic can be transformed into roofing,insulation, clothes, new bottles, erosionpreventing textiles and numerous otheruses.The cost of waste disposal has beenkept artificially low, but this is changingfast. All Cape Town’s main dumps arefull. The replacement dump to the northof the city remains disputed because of le-gal objections from local residents.Even if it is permitted all ourwastewillhave to be transported halfway to Malm-esbury at huge expense. This will driveup the amount we all pay. By reducingour quantity of waste, through recyclingand re-using materials, we can minimisethe cost.The turning of the year is an excellenttime to reflect on how we use and abusethe natural resources we rely upon forlife itself. We can learn from the simplertimes, when we made do with less stuff.Remember this is the onlyworldwehave.We borrow it from our children and it isour task to pass it on in better conditionthan we found it. This is the formidableresponsibility we all bear.

Page 10 People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch LEADER Tuesday 18 December 2012

WrappedSAINT Paul says we should “eat, drink andbe merry”.That is a perfect description of the festive

season. Some people are caught up in the fe-ver-pitch throes of spending, buying andwrapping those gifts.It is the time of year of expectation and re-

turning gifts best left on a shelf. The day afterChristmas, Boxing Day, is one of the busiestdays in the retail sector, what with all thosereturns or unwanted gifts being converted tocash. It is also a time, to borrow a phrase,when many buy items they don’t need, to im-press people they don’t like with money theyhave yet to earn. Instead of hovering at a shelfto dither over price versus value, there arecountless gifts no store could ever stock.These, too, can be gifted.For those at a loss over what to give to

whom, there are options.Cast your glance at others around you. Per-

haps they really do not needmore clothes, butothers would be happy to take your oldclothes gathering dust in the corner of yourcupboard. What about your “fat” clothes or“thin” clothes you may never again wear?Give it away to a shelter or the Salvation Ar-my.Demand is at a premium for blood. This is

a product man cannot make. When you do-nate blood, your own stock is replenished ingood time.Spend your cash wisely. Remember a loved

one who has passed on in the year by makingapledge to aworthycause. Pickone inhonourof your late relative or friend.There are other gifts you could never buy,

like showing somepatience towards cashiers.They are particularly under pressure thistime of year and could dowith some courtesy.Prepare a meal for the homeless, spend

some time with people in hospitals or specialcare centres, give a smile to someone else ora visit to an elderly neighbour. Whatever yougive, the choice remains yours.

First create jobsTHE City of Cape Town is request-ing that we, Joe Public, come for-ward with ideas on how to makeCape Town Stadium economicallyviable.This statement surprises me be-

cause when we give proposals onhow to create employment thereseems to be no interest, but now weare good enough to try and help theCity saddle the white elephant.My response is to sell the stadium

to a consortium from across theseas.Now back to us and our unem-

ployment rates. As a country withtraditions and cultures, we cannev-er change – nomatter howWestern-ised we want to be.On the Cape Flats we have had

hawkers standing on the pavementselling their goods. We have hadhorse-and-cart teams doing thesame. Both created employmentand business.I was recently at a fleamarket and

admired how people were using atrailer, which they transportedwith a vehicle, to sell their goods.I saw (it as) a potential for our

youth who cannot find work to op-erate trailer-orientated businesses.Imagine: with simple guidelines

and authorisation and away fromother vested businesses we havepeople selling from trailers parkedin authorised demarcated spaces.The possibilities are endless andthe main aim is to reincarnate themodernised metal horse-and-cartdoing business and creating em-ployment.I have no proposal for our stadi-

um, but I amproposing a small solu-tion to a big problem.KEITH BLAKEOttery

We are never aloneTHERE are often times when everythingseems hopeless and lost; when fear over-whelms us or we experience the loss of aloved one.These leave uswith a feelings of loneliness

that border on despair.Others, who are less fortunate, are not as

blessed. Even if you have support, you still

feel that sometimes that support falls away,because naturally they have their own fami-lies to take care of.Even though sometimes we feel lonely, we

know we are not alone. Sometimes we allowthe loneliness to overpower us, because webuild walls around us instead of bridges.When life pushes you into all kinds of cri-

ses, you should never forget the goodnessand faithfulness of God.SISTER CHERYLL HENDRICKS

Thanks to all our ‘heroes’THE Christian Benevolent Society (CBS)wishes it’s unsung heroes a very blessedChristmas and a prosperous New Year.We thank you, our super heroes who have

made our work possible – from the bottomof our hearts, a hearty cheer. Had it not beenfor your generous support the work of theCBS would grind to a halt.This year we had the privilege of making

outreaches for children, prisoners and un-employed people possible. We were able toassist with feeding schemes and also in thedevelopment of other Christian organisa-tions.This has only been possible thanks to you.

Your generosity and continued support al-lows the Christian Benevolent Society tochange this world one soul at a time. We canonly pray, whatever the new year brings,God will continue to bless you and impress

upon your heart the need for interventionsto uplift the dignity of your fellowman creat-ed in the image of God Almighty.We appeal to you, our supporters to join

countless others in not buying Christmaspresents this year, but to use the money forpledging to the CBS worthy causes. Pleaseconsider touching the heart of God thisChristmas by helping your fellow man.Only your continued support makes the

work of transformation possible. Please al-lowyour fellowman to reachhis fullGod-giv-en potential. Daily we are approached bymany for assistance and awell-placed pledgecan make a world of difference!Thankyouandplease enjoy the festive sea-

son, filled with love and laughter and madespecial by family and friends.ALPHONSO SLINGEREmail

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plEAsE subMIt your ApplIcAtIon For tHE AttEntIon oF Ms n MbIlInI to tHE cHIEFExEcutIvE oFFIcEr: GrootE scHuur HospItAl, prIvAtE bAG x4, obsErvAtory, 7935.

plEAsE subMIt your ApplIcAtIon For tHE AttEntIon oF Ms F sAFoDIEn to tHEcHIEF DIrEctor: GrootE scHuur HospItAl, prIvAtE bAG x4, obsErvAtory, 7935.

GrootE scHuur HospItAl, obsErvAtoryAdministration Clerk: Support (Respiratory Unit)rEMunErAtIon: r 108 078 pEr AnnuMsErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIonFunD, HousInG AnD MEDIcAl AID AllowAncE.rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIon: Senior Certificate (orequivalent). ExpErIEncE: Appropriate Office Administration experience in a medicalenvironment. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDGE/skIlls): Able to communicate both inwriting and verbally in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.• Ability to take minutes. • Knowledge of medical terminology. • Advanced Computerliteracy Microsoft Packages. • Good interpersonal skills. • Dictaphone/Audio Typing.DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Perform office administrative duties.• Reception tasks. • Medical Dictaphone/Copy Typing of medical reports and othercorrespondence. • Filing and Faxing. • Data capturing and data base maintenance.• Maintenance of time planners and diaries. • Taking of minutes, typing and distributionof minutes.EnquIrIEs: Ms C Barker, tel. no. (021) 404-3177

Handyman (Carpentry)rEMunErAtIon: r 90 396 pEr AnnuMsErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIonFunD, HousInG AnD MEDIcAl AID AllowAncE.rEquIrEMEnts:MInIMuMrEquIrEMEnt:Basicnumeracyand literacy.ExpErIEncE:Appropriate experience in the carpentry field. InHErEnt rEquIrEMEnts oF tHEJob: The successful candidate may be required to work overtime. • Willingness toassist other departments within the workshop setup. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDGE/skIlls): It would be required of the officer to learn and comply with in-house systemsand procedures. • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two ofthe three official languages of the Western Cape. • Be conversant with the requirementsof the Occupational Health and Safety Act.DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Assist with the execution of projects,equipment, repairs and maintenance at the hospital. • Responsible for repairs of hospitalfurniture. • Maintenance and repairs of equipment at hospital. • Assist Artisan in theperformance of their duties. • Control over tools and materials and also safekeeping ofstock and tools. • Training and development of staff. • Keep record of all repairs. • Cleanareas where work has been carried out.notE: Potential candidates may be subjected to a practical test.

Handyman (Plumbing)rEMunErAtIon: r 90 396 pEr AnnuMsErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIonFunD, HousInG AnD MEDIcAl AID AllowAncE.rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM rEquIrEMEnt: Basic numeracy and literacy.ExpErIEncE: Appropriate experience and knowledge in Plumbing field.coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDGE/skIlls): Good organisational and team skills.• Good communication in at least two of the three official languages of Western CapeProvince. • Ability to plan ahead (pro-active) and work independently as well as ina team. • It would be required for the officer to learn and comply with in-housesystems and procedures. • Strict adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Perform general plumbing duties andmaintenance. • Effectively install and maintain all water pipes, sewerage system,valves, and stopcocks. • Unblock drains, toilets, basins and sluices. • Assist Artisan inthe performance of their duties. • Detect and repair faults in the working environment.• Control and manage tools, equipment and material in workshop. • Record-keeping,elementary administrative and statistics.EnquIrIEs: Mr KN Mbobo, tel. no. (021) 404-6203/30

Catch Bra Hughat the gardensEND off 2012 with one of South Africa’smost-loved musicians, Hugh Masekela,at Kirstenbosch Gardens on Monday 31December.

The annual Kirstenbosch New Year’s Eveconcert will also feature Hot Water, withtheirmix of traditional African sounds, folk,blues and indie pop rock. With 40 albums tohis name, the trumpeter fondly known as

Bra Hugh, is world-renowned and has per-formed with artists such as Belafonte, DizzyGillespie, The Byrds, Marvin Gaye and Stev-ie Wonder. He recently returned from a tourof Europe with mega star Paul Simon.The gates will open at 19:00, with the con-

cert starting at 20:30. Tickets, at R270, areavailable from www.webtickets.co.za or atthe Kirstenbosch ticket office on(021) 761 2866.

LEGEND: HughMaseke­la will take the stage ofthe annual Kirsten­bosch New Year’s Eveconcert. Photo:Supplied

Metallica heads for the cityTHE Mother City will rock to the heavymetal of Metallica.The California rockers will perform at

the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 24April.Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Ham-

mett and Robert Trujillo – collectivelyknown as Metallica – are one of the mostinfluential and commercially successfulrock outfits in history, having sold 110 mil-lion albums worldwide and playing to mil-lions of fans the world over.They have scored almost a dozen multi-

platinum albums, including 1991’sMetalli-ca (commonly referred to as “The BlackAl-bum”), which is the bestselling album inhistory of Soundscan, scanning almost 16million albums in the US alone, and nearly

30 million worldwide.InOctober 2008, their latest album,Death

Magnetic, debuted at number one on theBillboard Top 200 Album Chart and in 27other countries.Metallica have garnered numerous

awards and accolades, including nineGrammy Awards, two American MusicAwards and multiple MTV Video MusicAwards. They were inducted into the Rockand Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.Two years later Metallica celebrated its

30th anniversary.This past summer Metallica unveiled a

brand new stage that featured iconic ele-ments that spanned its 30-year career.Tickets range from R295 to R900 from

Computicket.

Tuesday 18 December 2012 PHOTOS People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch Page 13

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Don’t miss ‘Classics’THE electrifying Alistair Izobell, togeth-er with singing sensations Nur Abra-hams, Edith Plaatjies and Aleshia Solo-mons, as well as an amazing seven-pieceband, perform Radio Classics chosen byClarence Ford as the popular Sunday

evening radio show host and Heart 104.9veteran goes live on stage at the Baxterthis festive season. Opening night sawthe performers mingle with the audi-ence. The show runs until Saturday 5January.

NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Bernice and ArthurVersveld shared a laugh after the show.

Photos: Supplied

MUSICAL GEN­IUS: Star perform­er Alistair Izobel(centre) meetsfans, from left,Carol George, Syl­via Abrahams,Karen Johnsonand Donvino Prins.

ENJOYMENT: Godwin Hagglund (left) and He­loise Cloete chat about the show.

BRAINCHILD: From left are Clarence Ford, Ursula and Mark Kleinsmith and Trevor Joshua.

CLASSICS: From left are Shanice Plaatjies,Craig Potgieter, Janey Solomons.

NIGHT OUT: Theo and Nazlie Arendse enjoyedthe night out.

Page 14 People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday 18 December 2012

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Email: Fayroes.Safodien@westerncape.gov.za,Tel 021 404 2010

NUPSAW invites applications from suitable qualified persons for the following positions atProvincial Office,Western Cape,who will report directly to the Provincial Secretary

NUPSHAW 181212-1BWU8RF.ai

PROVINSIAL ORGANISERSALARY:R81 184.92 per annum plus travel allowance, 13th Cheque, provident fund and medical aid.

MAIN PURPOSE OFTHE JOB: To recruit, train and represent members

KEY RESULTANT AREASTo provide membership services to NUPSAW by recruiting and organising members; b) Establishing and maintainingworker structures in institutions, branches, regions and the province; c) Attempting to resolve dispute and generalcomplaints by members; d) representing members in relation to their problems at work places at grievance anddisciplinary proceedings; e) representing members at conciliation, arbitrations and or the Labour Court, etc.; f ) Trainingmembers and shop stewards to carry out their duties; g) Reporting to the Regional Secretary on his monthly activities; h)Generally, doing such things as are deemed to be in the interest of workersINHERENT REQUIREMENTS OFTHE JOBMinimum Standard 10 qualification. Experience in the field of trade union activities i.e. recruitment, organizing representa-tion, case handling. Knowledge of the labour legislations.Ability to think analytically and strategically.Must be computerliterate. Be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and own a reliable roadworthy vehicle. Knowledge of labour legislations.The following attributes are applicable to both candidatesAPTITUDEGood communication skills. Creativity. Ability to work under pressure.Ability to work independently.PERSONALITY:Good interpersonal skills. Great sense of humor. Emotionally stable.WORK PERFORMANCE PROFILE: Display competence. Provide good support and advisory service to clients (membersand official). Good relationship with members.Act in a pro-active manner.SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATEMUST: Be available on short notice.Treat information during the course of employmentconfidentially.

Please send all applications to the address below:The Provincial Secretary,National Union of Public Service & AlliedWorkers (NUPSAW),PO Box 450,CapeTown 8000or TsephoMoltsane@capetown.gov.za

Closing date 31 December 2012

CV’s received in any form after the closing date and time will not be considered. If you are not contacted after 5days of the closing date, youmay assume that your application was unsuccessful.

The Employer Natonal Union of Public Service & AlliedWorkers is a trade union registered as such underSection 96 of the LRA, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995)

NUPSAW is a Union established in August 1998 in terms of the Labour Rela ons Act., 1995Our scopeopera on is in both the Public Service and Private Sector in the entre Republic of South Africa, situated at

Cnr of Addeley and Church Street,Dumbarton House, 2nd Floor, Cape TownNUPSAW is admitted to PSCBC andmajor Sectoral Bargaining Councils in the Public ServiceOur primary objective is to promote and protect the interest of ourmembers. i.e.Worker First.

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Please send all applications to the address below:The Provincial Secretary,National Union of Public Service & AlliedWorkers (NUPSAW),PO Box 450,CapeTown 8000 orTsephoMoltsane@capetown.gov.za

Closing date 31 December 2012CV’s received in any form after the closing date and time will not beconsidered. If you are not contacted after 5 days of the closing date, youmay assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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Tuesday 18 December 2012 SPORT People’s Post Claremont-Rondebosch Page 15

The sporting year that wasLIAM MOSES

IN 2012 People’s Post brought readerssport stories of achievement in the face ofadversity, as well as hard-hitting, topicaland fresh sport news.

In this article we look back on a few of themost notable stories of this year.In the first edition of the year People’s Post

wrote about Andrew Chin, RamBarkai, ToksViviers, Kieron Palframan and Ryan Stram-rood, all swimmers from the southern sub-urbs whowon third place in the Performanceof the Year category at the annual WorldOpen Water Swimming Association awards.They achieved this after completing a trio

of extreme cold-water swimming events inonly 10 days in March 2011.We also featured a story on Sven Greef, a

31-year-old father of two and amateur cyclist,who cycled 1 400km from Johannesburg toCape Town for charity in just 12 days.In February we interviewed Braam Mal-

herbe, a local extreme athlete and adventur-er, whohad just returned from the SouthPoleChallenge. Malherbe, from the CBD, spent 25days in the Antarctic and walked over 742kmacross the frozen continent.We also brought you the news that Noore

Nacerodien, the formervice-president of Soft-ball South Africa (SSA), had been reinstated

after having a suspension overturned.Nacerodien, chairperson of the local organ-

ising committee for the 2011 InternationalSoftball Federation Women’s Junior WorldChampionship, was suspended for failing toattend a SSAmeeting to present a detailed re-port on the tournament.In April mother-of-two Andrea Boettger

(43) ran the entire Two Oceans Marathonwhile pushing her wheelchair-bound sonAlex (10). The twoboth suffer fromcongenitalmuscular dystrophy and finished the 56kmmarathon in under seven hours.The Fish Hoek Lifesaving Club also made

headlines that month, winning the South Af-rican Surf Lifesaving Championships inDur-ban for the second year running. They werealso placed third at the South African NipperChampionships in Port Elizabeth.The Cape Town football fraternity was

rocked by controversy in April when theeventual winners of Metropolitan PremierCup were accused of cheating.PhilippiUnitedFootball Clubwere accused

of fielding an over-aged and incorrectly regis-tered player in the tournament. SAFA CTsubsequently launched an investigation.Former Santos coachBoebie Solomonswas

appointed as director of coaching at theMitchell’s Plain Local Football Association(LFA).People’s Post shed light on tensions be-

tween schools and rugby clubs in the south-ern suburbs in May when schools claimedtheir players were being lured away to playfor clubs.Manenberg rugby coach Saaid Blake also

took up a major coaching position in themonth. The MIT Rangers head coach was se-lected as an assistant coach for the 2012 WPCraven Week team.We also brought you the story of Edward

Murdoch, a Fish Hoek resident who compet-ed in the Jive Slave Route Challenge at theage of 79.In June we informed you about the post-

ponement of theCokeCupdue to the slowpro-duction of player registration cards by SAFACT.In July, we reported on claims that Cape

Town athletes representing South Africa attheLondonOlympicsweregivenpoorqualitygifts by theWestern Cape Department of Cul-tural Affairs and Sport at a send off before thegames.People’s Post hit an albatross in August

when we reported on Greenhaven golfer Ish-mail Adams, who was still making par at theage of 80.We also brought you news of table tennis

coach Greg Naik, who hired a lawyer and en-listed the help of the Western Province SportCouncil and Department of Cultural Affairsand Sport in his fight against a two-year sus-

pension from WP Table Tennis.In September, People’s Post also inter-

viewed Chris du Pont seconds after he defeat-ed Craig Fourie and became the Cape FightLeague heavy-weight champion.WP Schools Water Polo also inked a

R400 000 sponsorship deal with internationalfinancial services firm Maitland.Dawn Matthei (50), from Strandfontein,

made it to the sports pages in September aftermaking it to the top of Mount Elbrus, thehighest mountain in Europe.The Engen Knockout Challenge took place

in October, with Ajax triumphing 3-1 overhost club Engen Santos in the final.The South African blind cricket team’s

preparation for the inaugural T20 BlindCricket World Cup in India also made head-lines.We focused on the upcoming inter-provin-

cial youth weeks in November, when wespoke to Nabeal Dien, head of amateur crick-et at WP Cricket, about the concerns regard-ing the make-up of the organisation’s juniorteams.In December People’s Post reported on an

agreement signed by the Konkan Cricket As-sociation (KCA) andWPCricket,which couldsee the KCA become affiliated to the union.Armand Bam, coach of the South African

blind cricket team, was also appointed to theWorld Blind Cricket Council (WBCC).

BOWLED: Travis Townsend, of RondeboschCricketClub, loses hiswicket during aWesternProvince Cricket Association 1A League one day match against United Cricket Club atthe Tony Dumas Oval in Rondebosch on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

Couple take to the AtlanticLIAM MOSES

ATOKAIwomanwill leave for the adventureof a lifetime when she sets sail from Simon’sTown in the Governor’s Cup Yacht Race(GCYR) on Saturday.The Governor's Cup will see 19 boats cross

3 500km (1750 nautical miles) of the AtlanticOcean from the False Bay town to St Helena,one of the world’s most remote islands.Although the race is downwind and consid-

ered to be relatively easy compared to otheryacht races, the weather, waves and heavyworkload are still expected to give competi-tors a stiff challenge.However, Kathy Edmeades (47) says she

doesn’t fear the wide, open expanse that liesbetween her and the British colony.“That doesn’t bother me because I am used

to the sea. The only thing I might be worriedabout is if we hit seriously rough seas, but Ihave been told that it’s the milk run,” saysEdmeades.“The wind is behind you so it’s a lot easier

to sail. The closer you get to the equator it’seasier to sail because of the trade winds.”Edmeades will be racing in a class one mo-

no-hull boat called African Renaissance,along with her partner, Wayne Badenhorst(55).During the night she and Badenhorst will

take twohour turnskeepingwatchandensur-ing the boat stays on course. Ideally a boat’ssize would have a crew of around four people.Badenhorst, a Claremont resident, says the

lack of sleep and physical exertion that comeswith sailing the boat “two-handed”will be thetoughest challenge.“You need to be in peak fitness. It is a tech-

nical sport. You can handle things and youhave a lot of sea-room out there, so there isspace if there is a problem and you head off

in one direction,” he says.“But you still needadecent level of physical

fitness to cope with so little sleep over tendays. And to have to eat, clean, shower, navi-gate and report on the radio is quite a strainon the body.”Although neither have taken part in the

race before, Badenhorst is an experiencedsailor with close 100 000 nautical miles underhis belt and 38 years of experience racing anddelivering yachts around the globe.He co-owns the boat, which he built him-

self, andEdmeades sayshaving someonewithso much experience on the trip has helped toallay what little fear she has.“The first couple of nights are going to

scare me, because we are in the shippinglanes so we have these huge tankers and bigfishing boats (around us). You will have tokeep a watch, especially at night,” she says.Badenhorst says the boat is capable of

reaching St Helena in nine days, even witha crew of only two. The pair have set this anda podium finish as their target for the race.“If we get the right weather from the first

day, we can probably be up there.We are defi-nitely not going for a cruise.”

HARD TO PORT: Kathy Edmeades and WayneBadenhorst. Photo: Liam Moses

Mutual snatch a late victoryLIAM MOSES

OLDMUTUAL FCwill go into the festive sea-son break with a win to their name.The Pinelands club went into the Second

Division fixture on the back of two defeats,the last of which was a heavy 4-0 loss to PeaceMakers at the Phillipi Stadium.Mutual looked like they were headed for

their third consecutive losswhen the visitorstook the lead early in the secondhalf, but theycame back to win 2-1.Former Bafana Bafana player Gerald Sto-

ber, Mutual’s head coach, praised his side fortheir determination.“The result (and getting the three points)

is good. In the first half our quality was poor,but in the second half the players showedsome character,” says Stober.“The (substitute) players did the job. Ida’s

Valley did well in the first half, but you needto keep on playing for the full 90 minutes. For

us, it will do the team good to get the result.A couple of results haven’t gone our way,even though we played well. Today we werenot on top of our game, but towards the endthe guys showed what they can do.”Ida’sValley looked determined to record an

upset inPinelands and they came close to tak-ing an early lead when striker RyanWagenaar burst onto a through ball andforced Mutual goalkeeper Rory Obrien topush the ball onto the post.TheykeptMutualunderpressure andnear-

ly took the lead from a well-taken set piece,when the ball smashed into the side nettingafter it was crossed into the box, in the thirdminute.Mutual eventually registered their first

shot on goal in the 25th minute, when a tameshot from a free kick – just outside the area

– was comfortably saved by the Ida’s Valleygoalie Thomas Dicks.They had their first clear-cut chance two

minutes later when a ball over the Ida’s Val-ley defence put Dante Lamb one-on-one withthe Dicks. But the shot was poorly directedand easily saved.The visitors continued to pepper the Old

Mutual goal with shots and drew anothersave from the keeper in the 32ndminute, forc-ing him to concede a corner with a fiercelystruck free kick.Old Mutual started the second half with in-

creased vigour and commitment to attack,but despite dominating the opening exchang-es they went behind in the seventh minute,after conceding apenalty for ahandball in thebox. Wagenaar stepped up for Ida’s Valleyand struck the ball past Obrien.

Mutual almost equalised immediatelywhen a shot that cannoned off both posts be-fore being cleared was unleashed.Trailing,Mutual playedwithmoreurgency

and they eventually equalised in the 32ndminute from a free kick.The ball was floated towards the far post of

the Ida’s Valley goal and substitute ClaudioCarneiro soared above the crowded box tohead past an advancing Dicks.Thehome teamcontinued topress and stole

the victory with another header. This time itwas captain Ashley Opperman took the hon-ours, diving to meet a cross from the leftflank.Mutual will take a three-week break, along

with the rest of the Second Division, beforeresuming in January.Stober added the team would be working

hard throughout the recess, trying improvetheir performance and develop the team’sstyle of play.

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Rumours surround Milano coachLIAM MOSES

MILANO UNITED have rubbished ru-mours that their newly appointed techni-cal director could soon take up the headcoach role at local rivals Santos.

Brandon Truter joined the Grassy Parkside in late October, after leaving Second Di-vision side Cape Town All Stars earlier thatmonth. Reports of another move for Truterfirst surfaced on Monday 3 December, whenSoccer Laduma published the story online.

Truter admits he negotiated with Santosand spent a week with the team, but that noagreement was made.“Milano started negotiating and offeredme

a contract as technical director. When Isigned the contract I notified Santos that I amtaking the job at Milano,” says Truter.“There was a bit a bad blood and court ac-

tion was threatened because they said I hada verbal agreement (with them), but nothingwas agreed.”According to Truter, Santos chairman

GoolamAllie has claimed he could be joining

the People’s Team, since has signed for Mi-lano, on two occasions.Headds the rumourshavebeendistracting,

as he received several concerned phone callson Friday 14 December, saying he is “com-pletely happy” at Milano.Allie, however, says Truter was never of-

fered a positionwith the senior team andwasjust considered for a role with the youthteams. “(There is) absolutely no truth (tothat). There was never a discussion withBrandon Truter to become a senior coach atmy club, ever,” Allie says.

“He was employed by the club in the youthdepartment. He came for two days – he madean agreement, (which) we were going to putdown in writing, (but) the next minute hewent to Milano. There was never ever a dis-cussion of him (being in charge of) the seniorteam. We never approached him – the ap-proach was made by him and he was with usbefore, so we were prepared to take him.”Whenquestioned about current head coach

Mart Nooij’s future, Allie said changeswouldbe communicated through the website orpress releases should it transpire.

LINING UP: Mpho Seloma, of Santos, gets in front of Dynamos’ player Pierre Kok towin a header at Athlone Stadium on Saturday night. Dynamos won the National FirstDivision match 1­0. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images

SPIN DOCTOR: UnitedCricket Club’s FerozBooley launches into adelivery during aWest­ern Province CricketAssociation 1ALeague match againstRondebosch CricketClub at the Tony Du­mas Oval in Ronde­bosch on Saturday.Pho-to: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images