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@nickymccain

A proposal to increase the lifetime of therailway between Fish Hoek and Si-mon’s Town has been unveiled to the

public.Remedial measures at the Glencairn

beach, to prevent erosion damaging the railline, are being planned by the City of CapeTown in partnership with the provincialpublic works department and the PassengerRail Association of South Africa (Prasa).

A 2013 study found there was a high riskof wind-blown sand accumulation as well as

the possibility of wave inundation. Bothpose severe threats to the infrastructurealong the beach, including the beach park-ing, Main Road and rail line.

The concept design which is currently thepreferred one constitutes two sections ofwave return wall on the most northern andsouthern sides of the beach and will see thedune rehabilitated. The two sections of wallwill be joined by Geotextile sandbag revet-ments.

At a public meeting to present the propos-al last week, City officials explained that theGeotextile structure will be made of sand-bags, which it is believed will be visually

agreeable and improve beach access, as theycan be walked on. The bags have been usedsuccessfully in the Middle East, as well asin Port Elizabeth.

The remnants of the dune on the beach,which is now eroded due to a lack of mainte-nance, will be reshaped and plant materialwill be rescued for re-use. The back of thedune will be planted with Marram grass andlocal species.

A fence will be installed to deter beach-goers from accessing and disturbing thedune. Maintenance of the dune will be doneby the City.

The alternative design concept would see

a wall installed along the beach, althoughthis will prove more costly and is less aes-thetically pleasing.

In addition to increasing the lifetime of therailway, the project is expected to providetemporary jobs to local workers as well asconserve the natural vegetation.

The design work had not yet been final-ised, officials explained at the meeting. Thetender process is still to be completed, andit is hoped a contractor will be on site fromJuly.

No budget has been finalised.V Comments can be sent to Helene Botha on076 800 4959 or heleneb@iafrica.com.

After numerous complaints over the state of land along the railwaytracks between False Bay and Muizenberg stations, a communityclean­up took place on Sunday. Although organised by the MuizenbergImprovement District (MID) and local neighbourhood watch, therailway line is not classified as a public space because it belongs toPrasa. Pictured is MID director Marion Wagner with Muizenbergresident Greg Paton. PHOTO: MUIZENBERG IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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Snakes soaking up the sun andslithering away from veld fires

often end up in residential back-yards, making them a serious ad-versary to domestic pets.Because of this, veterinarians

RyanNorrie andNolanMoss at theTygerberg Animal Hospital saytheir hospital has recently seen anincrease in the number of snakebites in pets.“We have definitely seen an in-

crease in snake bites this year,”Moss says. “There seems to be anincrease across the Cape Peninsu-la.”He says while no accurate num-

bers are available, the largest num-ber of snake bite incidents are tak-ing place close to Table Mountain.The reason is simple, Moss says.

“Snakes aremore active in hot, dryweather, which may account forthe increased numbers recently.”

Fires send snakes fleeingNorrie agrees: “Snakes are cold-

blooded animals that raise theirbody temperature by lying in thesun or lower it by crawling into theshade. So this means snake biteswill be less likely to happen inwin-ter time as the snakes are hibernat-ing.“Also, something to think about

is all of the fires we are experienc-ing – you find that most wildlifewill move to safer areas, and thiscould be your backgarden or evenyour house,” Norrie says.

They have seen mostly Cape co-bra and puff adder snake bites overthe last two months, Moss adds.He explains a bit more about the

chemical reactions caused by thetwo toxins: “Cape cobras are neu-rotoxic and cause paralysis of therespiratory muscles, leading todeath. Puff adders are cytotoxic

and bites cause severe tissue swell-ing, with fluid, blood and proteinloss.“In both cases anti-venom treat-

ment reduces the severity of clini-cal signs but must be given in theearly stages,” Moss says.According to him, cobra bite vic-

tims need to be placed on a ventila-

tor, normally for one to three days,and they require intensive care,while puff adder victims often de-velop shock and multiple organfailure, requiring intensive careand usually multiple plasma andblood transfusions.And treatment is not cheap.“The cost of treatment can esca-

late beyond R30 000 in some cases.Many animals unfortunately diebefore they are presented to theclinic.”Moss adds cobra bites that are

treated aggressively and early usu-ally have a more promising out-come, but not so with puff adderbites.“Even with aggressive treat-

ment the prognosis for puff adderbites is always guarded,” Mosssays. “I recently treated a staffmember’s dog that required fourblood transfusions, six plasmatransfusions and took over onemonth to fully recover.”Norrie says they’ve seen some

really sad cases, but it’s not alldoom and gloom.“Most of the time if a pet pulls

through from such an attack thereare hardly any after-effects, butpossible scarring or muscle lossfrom dead tissue has been seen.“You won’t see it very often, but

if a patient was bitten on an ex-tremity and to save the pet’s life,amputation can be an option,” hesays.“We have seen some heartbreak-

ing cases where the outcome wasdeath. In one case we had two rot-tweilers that were bitten by the

same snake and both dogswere putdown due to their state,” says Nor-rie.

Owners must keep clearHe adds when pets are bitten,

owners need to keep clear of thesnakes to avoid being bitten them-selves. So how can owners avoidpets getting bitten?“There is no way of avoiding

snakebites at homeshort of perma-nentlyhousing the pet,” saysMoss.Pet owners need to be aware of

the risks when taking their ani-mals on walks, and adds they needto learn to identify the two snakes.“Neither snake is particularly

aggressive. Pet owners should nev-er attempt to confront a snake,”Moss says.Once bitten, time is of the es-

sence, especially where the Capecobra is concerned.“Only a few veterinary practices

stock anti-venom due to its highcost, and fewer practices still have24-hour care and ventilators, forthe same reason.“Pet owners should acquaint

themselves with practices that areable to treat snake bites. If a pet isbitten by either snake, they shouldimmediately be transported to a 24-hour facility that possesses a venti-lator and stocks anti-venom.”Norrie says their facility is one

of few that stocks the required anti-venom and is open at all hours.V Has your pet been the unfortunate vic-tim of a snake bite? Let People’s Post knowabout your experience by emailingpost@peoplespost.co.za.

The presence of puff adders (pictured) and Cape cobras has led to anincrease in the number of snake bites in pets, says a local veterinaryhospital with several branches across the Peninsula. Snake bite treatment isa very expensive affair, but can save the life of a pet.

Cyclist brakes at TableMountain on 80­day tripA cyclist crossing 19 national parks in 80days has made a pit stop in Cape Town,to bring a message about caring for thenatural environment.Wayne Bolton from Port Elizabeth has

a passion for the natural heritage of Afri-ca. He is cycling 6000km across SouthAf-rica in 80 days to all 19 South African na-tional parks.He reached 4500kmwhen he arrived at

TableMountainNationalParkonFriday22 January. He will now turn back hometo end at Addo Elephant National Parkon 13 February.He has also been to the Namib Desert,

which was his half-way point.Along his route so far many people

have offered support. People passing onthe road have stopped and spoken to himand donated and even cycled part of theway to show solidarity. And rangers atSanparks have been inspired. They havebeen quick to offer encouragement, saysSanparks spokesperson Tarcia Hen-dricks.Bolton says: “We are all ordinary peo-

ple. The silence or lack of action from‘good people’ has led to a qualified 1071rhino poaching incidents last year. Ordi-nary people can and should make a posi-tive contribution to conserving ournatu-ral heritage. It starts at home.”V For more information visit www.oneland.co.zaor email nikki@oneland.co.za.

Wayne Bolton is cycling to 19 national parks in 80 days to raise funds to benefitrangers and reduce rhino poaching.

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@nickymccain

“If this letter doesn’t matter to you, theschool of Masiphumelele High will beburnt.”This is how pupils at the school ended

their list of grievances, submitted to thepro-vincial education department on Tuesdaylast week.About 300 Masiphumelele pupils

marched to the local office of the educationdepartment to demand the removal of theschool’s principal. The pupils handed overa petition and list of grievances, in whichthey claim the school gates are locked be-

fore the start of school and pupils are“chased away from the school property”.This leads to teenage pregnancies or ab-

sentee pupils becoming involved in gang-sterism or drug abuse, as those pupils nolonger have a safe space to go, the pupilsclaim.The list of grievances also states that the

classrooms “don’t have doors and win-dows”.The pupils also claim there is a lack of

sport activities offered at the school, despitethe school having facilities for sport.The recent loss of five teachers, according

to the pupils – along with insufficient num-bers of textbooks – are contributing to the

poor results at the school, the petition says,and the pupils are forced to take subjectsthey are not interested in.The petition alsomakes allegations of cor-

poral punishment, with pupils saying itemssuch as keys and blackboard dusters arethrown at them.Education department spokesperson Jes-

sica Shelver says: “Wewill study and inves-tigate all allegations listed in the memoran-dum of grievances and respond timeously.”

About 300 pupils from MasiphumeleleHigh School marched to the localoffices of the provincial educationdepartment to demand the removalof the school principal.

The pupilshanded overa petitionmakingallegations ofinsufficientfacilities,includinginsufficientstaffing, sportactivities andtextbooks.PHOTOS: CHRISKROGER

42 arrested – from abalone to murderMuizenberg police arrested 42 people foroffences varying from murder to shop-lifting in the past week.CaptainStephenKnapp, spokesperson

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abalone, one for the use of a car withoutthe owner’s consent, one of domestic vio-lence, two for theft, one housebreakingand theft, two for possession of a danger-ous weapon, 12 for drunken driving andone arrest for murder.As part of the celebrations of national

police day, Muizenberg police held vari-ous awareness campaigns throughoutthe policing precinct last week.

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V Noordhoek: An open air movienight will take place at the RedHerring at 20:00, under thebanner of the NoordhoekRatepayers’ Association’s Vision2030. Entry is R100, including a burger,chips and popcorn. Book by contacting021 789 1783 or info@theredherring.co.za.

Saturday 6 February

V Fish Hoek: A craft market will takeplace at the Methodist Church in 1stAvenue from 08:00 to noon. Homemadefood, preserves, sewing, plants andpancakes will be on sale. Contact Yvonneon 082 685 2099.

V Fish Hoek: A morning market will takeplace at the Moth Hall in Central Circlefrom 08:00 to noon. New and unwantedgoods, second­hand clothing, books andother items of interest will be on sale. CallAlice on 021 782 2643.

V Fish Hoek: The White Heather DanceClub is holding a Valentine’s dance in thecivic centre at 20:00. The dress code issmart casual, in red and white. Bring yourown eats and drinks. Entry is R25. Contact073 296 5738.

V Noordhoek: An exhibition of artworks bylocal Noordhoek artists will be held at theNoordhoek Farm Village from 09:00 to17:00. The artists will be displaying theirworks on the astroturf area.

Sunday 7 February

V Noordhoek: A fun­filled day of activitiesfor children will take place at the Noord­hoek Farm Village. A variety of activitiesand entertainment will be on offer on theastroturf area from 09:00.

Monday 8 February

V Muizenberg: Marine Estate Neighbour­hood Watch will meet in the MuizenbergHigh School hall in Dover Road at 19:00.Contact Liz on 021 788 7810 or083 947 6972.

Monday 8 to Friday 12 February

V Simon’s Town: The Simon’s TownMuseum will be showing some of the bestof Exploring Consciousness films as well asholding a book sale. Proceeds of the booksale go to the museum and to someelderly members of the community. The

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Tuesday 9 February

V Muizenberg: The African Institute forMathematical Sciences (AIMS) will host atalk by Dr Jonathan Shock, a lecturer in theUCT Department of Mathematics andApplied Mathematics. He will talk about theeffects from common (and not so common)rainbows, the most incredible displays of icehalos, through to high atmosphere effectsand the mysterious green flash, illustratedwith photographs by professionals andamateurs. The talk will take place at 6Melrose Road at 19:00. Entry is free.

Thursday 11 February

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Valley HistoricalAssociation will hold its annual meeting inthe library hall at 18:00. After the meeting,historian and author Mike Walker will give atalk on Cape Town’s old hotels. Entry is R5for members or R10 for non­members. Emailfhvalley.historical.secretary@gmail.com.

Friday 12 February

V Noordhoek: Join the Noordhoek Ratepay­ers’ Association for a night of fun andfrivolity with a Las Vegas­themed eveningat the Red Herring at 19:00. Tickets costR300 each and include “funny money”, winetasting, canapés and spot prizes. Book bycontacting 021 789 1783 or info@thered­herring.co.za.

Saturday 13 February

V Muizenberg: The librarians and Friends ofMuizenberg library will be having a booksale at the library from 09:00 to 11:45. Call021 788 5263.

Sunday 14 February

V Noordhoek: Bring your picnic blanket andbasket of food to a “family romantic picnic”from 12:30 at Noordhoek Common. Relaxwhile your children hunt for treasure aroundthe common in a scavenger hunt aimed atchildren up to 8.

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Kitty Petousis (92) from Newlands, whoearned the reputation of being a passion-

ate and savvy businesswomen in the 60years she spent as a local hotelier, has died.Petousis, a much-loved and esteemed ma-

triarch, died surrounded by her family. Inrecent years, she had become a familiar facein and around the grounds of her belovedVineyardHotel, where she lived andworkeduntil the week before she died.She led a full and eventful life, having

found early fame as one of the original Afri-kaans actresses of the 1950s. Shewas regard-ed as a doyenne of the South African hotelindustry.Born Kitty Albertyn in 1923, she complet-

ed a degree in Dietetics in the forties and,along with her lifelong friend Babsie Bam-bus, travelled toEurope tohelpwith rebuild-ing efforts following World War II.She fell into acting after seeing a BBC ad-

vert for an Afrikaans voice and she broad-cast from London to South Africa for someyears. She subsequently followed her pas-sion for acting and appeared on the Afri-kaans radio service as Tant Heibie inDie DuPlooys van Soetmelksvlei, a radio play basedon a book by Jan Schutte.Kitty combined her hotel work with a TV

career until well into her eighties and wasrecognised at the 50th anniversary of Afri-kaans radio last year as the oldest knownbroadcaster in South Africa.Shemarried Francois Petousis in 1956 and

they had three sons and a daughter, all ofwhom remain involved in the family hotelbusiness.Kitty and Francois first purchased the

Trocadera Hotel in 1969 whichmadeway forthe Dorpshuis in 1973. Later they developedthe 12-storey Townhouse Hotel and madesuch a success of it that they were able tobuy the Vineyard Hotel in 1980 and OudeWerf in Stellenbosch in 2007.Her lifelong love, passionand talent for art

is displayed throughout the three proper-ties, with almost every roomwithin itswallsholding a unique applique or printed art-work that she created.Her memorial service will be held on Fri-

day in the summer house at the VineyardHotel.

Kitty Petousis (92), owner of the VineyardHotel in Newlands, has died.

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Solutions for areabeing set out in planNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

The first draft of a development frame-work for Masiphumelele is expected to

be completed by mid-month.The Masiphumelele development frame-

work is set to reflect a shared vision for thearea and provide solutions to improve thewellbeing of residents.Public meetings have been held for sur-

rounding communities toprovide input andthe City of Cape Town recently completeda house-to-house survey to get a better un-derstanding ofwho lives inMasiphumelele,how they move around and the potentialtrends of the community, says Benedictavan Minnen, mayoral committee memberfor human settlements.The survey had been delayed since last

year, largely due “to the unrest and protestaction in the Masiphumelele area over thepast six months”, she says.Subcouncil chairperson Felicity Pur-

chase previously told People’s Post thatthere was pressure to find more space for

housing in Masiphumelele, but the qualityof the wetlands and other infrastructureneeded to be considered first (“Residentshave say in area’s future”, 26 May 2015).The framework attempts to get a handle

on how to improve the quality of life of resi-dents, not just in terms of housing, but alsoschools and job opportunities, she says.The framework will focus on infrastruc-

ture around transport, economic and socialissues and the water ecosystem.Preliminary findings have shown a need

for more schools in Masiphumelele, asthere are currently one high and three pri-mary schools. This sees pupils forced tohitchhike over Ou Kaapse Weg to attendschools in areas such as Westlake.It is estimated that another high school

and three primary schools are needed,based on the number of shacks and housesin Masiphumelele.Additional healthcare facilities are also

needed, as the clinic inMasiphumelele onlycares for children. Adults are forced to trav-el to the Ocean View clinic, officials havefound.

Extra access lane into Cape Point comingConstruction has started on an additionalentrance lane and facilities at Cape Point’smain gate.The gate will remain open, but visitors

may experience minor delays on enteringthe park.It is not anticipated that there will be any

interruptions to services as a result of thework being undertaken.The road upgrade is the first of a number

of projects currently being rolled out in theCape Point section of Table Mountain Na-

tional Park, to upgrade infrastructure andservices.Projects currently underway include the

upgrade to the sewerage treatment plant,4km of road repairs, additional water stor-age capacity and an additional entrancelane and building at the main gate.In addition, one-way stop-and-go traffic is

currently in place throughout the CapePoint road leading to the lighthouse due tothe road upgrade. Visitors can expect de-lays of up to 10 minutes.

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Preference will be given to South African Citizens

Your car can now be seizedif you are suspected of illegaldumping.

The City of Cape Town’slaw enforcement agencieswill soon be able to seize,without a warrant, a car thatis suspected of being in-volved with illegal dumping.

The amendment to a by-law was recently approvedby the City’s mayoral com-mittee and should be furtherapproved by the council lat-er this week.

The impounded car willonly be released under thefollowing scenarios:. If a criminal charge is notlaid or no fine is issued with-in 48 hours of its seizure.. If the criminal chargesagainst the suspect are with-drawn.. If the individual has beenacquitted of the charge.

A court may even declarethat such a car be forfeitedto the state.

TariffPeople found guilty of us-

ing their cars for illegaldumping will need to pay atariff for its release.

An illegal dumper willhave to fork out R7500 tohave his car released for thefirst offence, R10 000 for the second andR15 000 for the third and every impoundmentthereafter.

“The City spends about R350m annually inits efforts to keep pace with the volumes ofillegally dumped waste that appear acrossCape Town,” says Ernest Sonnenberg, may-oral committee member for utility services.

“Illegal dumpers across the city are collec-tively playing their part in depriving com-munities of services and infrastructure thatcould be put in place with that amount ofmoney, such as sports facilities or social wel-fare programmes. Instead, those funds areused to clean up after a few selfish residents.”

The by-law amendment is the latest move

in the City’s fight against illegal dumping.Last year, mayor Patricia de Lille launcheda crackdown on illegal dumping which sawa week-long blitz each month, intensifying ef-forts to catch illegal dumpers red-handed andissue fines.

“The City provides a highly reliable refusecollection service 365 days a year.

“With 24 drop-off facilities across the citythat accept various waste materials in vol-umes of up to 1.5 tonnes three times a day,there is no excuse for dumping waste illegal-ly in suburbs and next to roads,” adds Son-nenberg.V Illegal dumping can be reported to the City’s call cen-tre on 0860 103 089.

Cars used to dump waste illegally may be impounded and evenforfeited to the state. Offenders will have to pay a heavy fine(up to R15 000) to have their cars released. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE

CommemorateDistrict SixTIYESE JERANJI

@jeranji

After a meeting with land claimantmembers at Blackpool Hall in Salt

River, the District Six Working Commit-tee (D6WC) says it is moving forwardwith its plans to shake up urban land re-form in Cape Town.

Towards the end of last year the com-mittee promised that this year it wouldget things moving since members feelthey have waited too long to get theirland back (“Claimants promise to ‘rockthe boat’”, People’s Post, 15 December2015).

Nearly 1000 people turned up for themeeting, including a number of civic or-ganisations and claimant communitiesfrom Simon’s Town, Wynberg, Clare-mont, Ndabeni, Strand and Goodwood.

Shahied Ajam, chairperson of theD6WC, says all developments in DistrictSix should be stopped temporarily untilall the relevant stakeholders have beenproperly consulted. He also wants com-prehensive solutions for compensationpackages and alternative land be found.These solutions should be equitable andjust for every individual claimant, aswell as for their families, since the aimis to restore people’s dignity and theirheritage.

“Our cause has garnered much sup-port from the community, and claimantsare very enthusiastic about our pro-posed plans for this year. We will explorea number of legal avenues to take on the

local land claims commission, as well aslocal and national government to ensurethat every claimant is treated fairly. Wealso want the department of rural devel-opment and land reform to investigate al-leged claims of corruption within the de-partment and in the land claims commis-sion,” he says.

D6WC encourages people from histori-cally disadvantaged communities whodemand restorative justice to visit Dis-trict Six on 11 February to commemoratethe 50th anniversary of the day (11 Feb-ruary 1966) when District Six was de-clared a white area.

Ajam says people can come from 10:00and hold vigil with placards and boardsdepicting the name of the area and streetwhere they previously lived.

Every year the District Six Museumand a group of former residents lay rocksat a memorial site on what was previous-ly Hanover Street. “Having all ex-resi-dents and their descendants come to thesite will demonstrate the devastating im-pact of apartheid’s unjust laws and willsend a clear message to government thatwe are not going anywhere until we gettrue restitution,” Ajam says.

The D6WC will host a free gala lunchfor 500 elderly citizens at the BlackpoolHall on Saturday 20 February. The eventis open to people aged 70 and older. Thefirst 500 people to call and book will re-serve their place.V To book a seat or make a donation towards theseniors lunch call Wagieda at the D6WC office on021 801 8437 or 076 170 2062.

Land claimants, including some from Simon’s Town, attended a meeting recently tohear the plans of the District Six Working Committee.

City picks on illegaldumpers’ cars

Hiking trails closed for fire repairFollowing a fire which blazed through theareas of Simon’s Town, Red Hill, MistyCliffs and Scarborough, a number of trailsused for hiking and dog walking have beenclosed to the public until repairs to thetrails are completed.

The Swartkopberg trail is under repairand currently closed.

Redhill trail, via Kleinplaas Dam to

Slangkop, is also currently closed, as wellas the Chapman’s Peak footpath – on the No-ordhoek side – which will be closed indefi-nitely.

The river walk in Silvermine West is alsostill closed for construction and will reopenas soon as the construction work is com-plete. However, Silvermine West remainsgenerally open to the public.

Disaster simulation todayYour drive to and from town or work couldbe quite interesting today. But relax,there’s no disaster – it’s just a simulation.

The City of Cape Town’s disaster riskmanagement centre is coordinating a safe-ty exercise at the Simon’s Town railwaystation today, simulating a rail disaster.

The crossings of Red Hill Road and MainRoad, Red Hill Road and Palace Hill Road,Palace Hill Road and Jubilee Street as wellas Waterfall Road and Main Road will beclosed from 10:00 to 14:00.

The scenario will involve a train “collid-ing” with a diesel tanker en route to the Si-mon’s Town naval base, causing the trainto catch alight. A “hazardous spill” will al-

so form part of the scenario.Members of the public – pet owners in par-

ticular – are advised that smoke grenadesand thunder flashes will be used.

The exercise is being done in collabora-tion with various other agencies, includingCity fire and rescue services, Metrorail, Pra-sa, Transnet, police, the defense force, theNational Sea Rescue Institute, emergencymedical services and forensic pathology ser-vices.

The purpose of the exercise is to test re-sponse times of the various agencies, to testthe incident command system and how thevarious roleplayers work together, and toidentify any shortcomings.

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 2 February 2016 NEWS 7

SCARBOROUGH

Search fortortoisevictimsof fireA drive is underway to provide care to

tortoises injured in recent fires in Scar-borough.Recently, staff members of the SPCA and

Jenman African Safaris volunteered tosearch for surviving tortoises at the Wild-schutsbrandvlei farm in Scarborough,which borders the Baskloof Nature Re-serve.TheScarborough fire destroyedover 1000

hectares of land.Ivan Harris, owner of Baskloof Private

Fynbos Nature Reserve, says the last firein the region was eight years ago and thatthis recent fire came five years too early.Searching for survivors was an emotion-

al task, says Liz Rampfshaw, project man-ager at Jenman.“While it was heartbreaking, we wanted

to do our part to play a role, along with theSPCA, to conserve these animals and to re-turn them to the land once they recovered.”The volunteersmanaged to find eight tor-

toises, of which three are still alive andhave been released back into the wild.Fivewere too badly injured to be rehabil-

itated, says Belinda Abraham, spokesper-son of Cape of Good Hope SPCA.“Slow-moving tortoises are exceptional-

ly vulnerable to fires and their natural be-haviour when threatened would be to re-tract into their shells. As a result, we oftenfind tortoises that have essentially ‘cooked’in their shells.“From the five tortoises admitted to our

short-term wildlife unit, two died over-night and three had to be humanely eutha-nised,” she says.Wild tortoises shouldbe left in theirnatu-

ral habitat, Abraham advises.“Uninjured tortoises found in burnt are-

as can be relocated to the closest plant-richarea. If you find an injured tortoise beginimmediate rehydration by placing it in ashallow container of cool water. Eitherbring the animal to the SPCA or call us tocollect it.”Abrahamhas also called on Scarborough

locals to “keep shallow dishes of water intheir gardens for thirsty wild animals whohave escaped the fires”.Of all animals, tortoises aremost affected

by fire, due to their slowness. The WesternCape is home to eight of South Africa’s 13tortoise species.V Contact the SPCA on 021 700 4158 or083 326 1604 after hours.

Three fire­damaged tortoises found in avolunteer search following a recent fire inScarborough received treatment and havebeen released back into nature.

More car licence daysThe Fish Hoek motor licencing officewill be open on Saturdays from 08:00to 11:30 from this Saturday.

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 2 February 20168 ENTERTAINMENT

LOUISA STEYL@LouNotes

With his newest album, Observa-tory’s Mr Kito takes listeners

downTheDarkestAlleys inanexplo-ration of the human condition in aneffort to promote conscious aware-ness.Eric Michot, as he is known by

day, is a French multi-instrumen-talist. This is the ninth release fromthe musician who aims to create anew body of work for his solo studioproject each year.Working in his own studio gives

Mr Kito a rare opportunity to ap-proach the songwriting processfrom a different angle than most.“I don’t really sit down and con-

ceptualise anything,” he explains.“I basically pick up an instrumentI feel like playing, press record anddo a take.”If he likes the take, it will become

a layer of a song. If not, he’ll go onto the next instrument, before even-tually singing along to it.Mr Kito takes his name from his

young son’s mispronunciation of“mosquito”. Giving his solo projecta name other than his own helpedEric create something that wasn’twrapped up in his identity, whichhelps ensure that his ego doesn’t getin the way of his music, he says.“The identificationof selfwith the

things we do often stands in thewayof happiness.”Eric has played with many bands

during his time in South Africa andis currently the bassist for the Si-mon van Gend Band, who will belaunching their new album thismonth.He sayshe simplynever got round

to putting a band together forMrKi-to, but for now he likes being ableto have a project where he can workat his own pace and be creatively in-

volved with all the instruments.Mr Kito is also a way for Eric to

share his message of “consciousawareness”.“Be aware of your ego and realise

that you are not your identity,” aretwo lessons he finds are not a priori-ty for many of the people he knows.Eric points out that being free of

one’s self creates an environmentfor “freedom, happiness and well-being”. He believes this message isone that is “vital for the survival ofour species”, and will help the hu-man race move away from the cur-rent society of hate and greed.

ObserverEric’s own journey of self-aware-

ness came from being observant ofsocial behaviour and his ownthought patterns.“Everything that we do is a start-

ing point – wherewe are is the open-ing to become aware.”He believes that every person

comes to a point where they areaware of their selves, but these mo-ments are soon clouded by thoughtslike “When will I get the next paycheque?”

The key, he says, is to be moreaware of our thoughts and sit withthem, instead of moving on. Themore time one spends in this con-scious space, the more comfortableyou will become and the more youcan sustain it.“Once the door to enlightenment

is open, it doesn’t close.”While Eric has always played al-

ternative, rock and indie music, hisjourney has even seen him do ashort stint in the dance genre.His work as a pastry chef brought

him to South Africa. He opened hisown bakery with friends in CapeTown.After selling the business, Er-ic took the time to focus on his mu-sic again.When asked why he stayed, Eric

smiles and says: “Look around.”“I find there are opportunities,

space and lots of freedom. It’s acountry that’s in development.”V Locals can catch Eric in action with theSimon van Gend Band when they releasetheir new album at Deer Park Café in Vrede-hoek on Saturday 13 February at 16:00. MrKito’s music is available at www.mrkito-music.com where fans can also learn moreabout him.

Man of many instrumentsMr Kito, otherwiseknown as Eric Michot, isencouraging music fansto explore their ownconsciousness.

TRIOBECOMESONE: SteveNewman(pictured), ErrolDyers andHilton Schilderwill be perform­ing as All inOne at theSlave Church at40 Long Streetin the citycentre on Fridayfrom 19:30.Tickets for theshow cost R80at the door.Food andrefreshmentswill be on sale.Visit the All inOne event pageon Facebook.

Three young soloists have beenchosen to perform alongside theCape Town Philharmonic Or-chestra (CPO) during the finals ofthe third Len van Zyl Conduc-tors’ Competition.The finals of the competition

will take place at Cape Town CityHall on Sunday 14 February from20:00.Jeffrey Armstrong (19), former

concertmaster of the Cape TownPhilharmonic Youth Orchestrawho is in his first year at the Bir-

mingham Conservatoire, willplay the “Introduction” and“Rondo Capriccio” by Saint-Saëns.Shaheel Kooverjee (19) will

play the first movement of the“Second Piano Concerto no 2 inC minor” by Rachmaninov.Leo Gevisser (12) will play the

first movement of the “PianoConcerto in G” by Ravel.Shaheel and Leo have per-

formed in the Artscape NationalMusic Festival.

The other works onthe programme are“Capriccio Espagnol”by Rimsky Korsakov,“Noon Witch” byDvořák and the over-ture from Tannhäus-er by Wagner.The finalists of the

competition will bejudged by BrandonPhillips, thewinner ofthe first competitionand now resident con-ductor of the CPO,Prof Victor Yampol-sky , Bernhard Gue-ller and RichardCock.The winner will

leave later this monthon a one-month in-ternship with thePhiladelphia Orches-tra and two monthswith Victor at North-western University inChicago.V Tickets for this concertare available from Com-puticket and Artscape dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695.

Local youth havesolos in finals

DOUBLE THE LOVE: TheKirstenbosch SummerSunset Concert Series willcelebrate Valentine’s Daywith a double bill –Matthew Mole (pictured)and Rubber Duc will beperforming on Sunday 14February from 17:30.Tickets are available fromwebtickets.co.za.

WIN! WIN! WIN! Fivereaders can each windouble tickets to the show.SMS the word “duc” andyour email address to45527 before noon onTuesday 9 February toenter. SMSes cost R1.50.PHOTO: THE FAMOUS FROUWS

Jeffrey Armstrong (19) is one of three youngsoloists chosen to perform during the finals ofthe Len van Zyl Conductors’ Competition onSunday 14 February. PHOTO: MICHAEL PACE

GrandWest’s Grand Arena will bethe first stop for Aussie – The Aus-tralian Circus Spectacular as ittours South Africa.The talented, daring and slightly

insaneperformerswill dazzle localaudiences with unbelievable featsin Cape Town from Friday 12 toSunday 14 February.Aussie is a modern and exclu-

sively human, feel-good circusspectacular that blends cirque-style acrobatics, hilarious vaude-villian antics and extreme, high-octane stunts. The executive pro-ducer of the show is Cape Town-born Sebastian Cassie, whoreturns to the Mother City for thefirst time since he was a youngboy. This is also the first time thatAussie – The Australian CircusSpectacular has visited foreignsoil.

Highlights of the show includeone of the world’s few survivinghuman cannon ball acts, per-formed by an expert stuntman,Luiz Daza.Then there’s the dizzying “globe

of death” act which features up tofive motorbike riders circling adaring dancer withMadMax-stylebravado before the sphere splits inhalf, and thrilling freestyle moto-cross stunts during which ridersreach gut-wrenching heights.There is also the “queen of the

silks”, a vaudevillian performerand slapstick comedian, the illu-sion of a salsa-dancing quick-change act and a duo pole perform-ance. Audiences can look forwardto feats of human endurance, skilland strength.V Tickets are available at Computicket.Visit www.aussiecircus.co.za for more.

Aussie circus starts in Mother City

Expert stuntman Luiz Daza has literallyflown over audiences. He is part of theAussie – The Australian Circus Spectacu­lar show next weekend.

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 2 February 2016 NEWS 9

WORKSHOP ASSISTANTWESTLAKE CAMPUS

This is a PERMANENT POSITION.

RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION PROCESS

Reference No : WL 001/16Closing Date : 9 February 2016

• Ensure that workshop and surrounding area are clean at all times

• Assist lecturers with general duties

• Assist lecturers with preparation of training equipment and

material

• Grade 9

• 2 years’ experience in a similar environment

To apply, visit www.falsebaycollege.co.za to download the application

form. Forward the completed application form, together with the job

reference number, your CV and all relevant supporting documentation

to Mrs M Rhoda, via fax on 021 788 2533 or email to

vacancies@falsebay.org.za

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The College reserves the right not to fill this position. If you have not

been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, kindly regard your

application as unsuccessful.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW

City commits toclean up rubbleNICOLE MCCAIN

@nickymccain

The council has promised to clear rubblemonthlyat the site of twodemolished toi-

let blocks in Mountain View.This after the City of Cape Town demol-

ished the facility in September last year be-cause it fell into a state of disrepair.However, the City failed to remove the

rubble after the demolition, says communi-ty worker and Ocean View Care Centrefounder Johan Kikillus.The rubble poses a serious health con-

cern, he says, with the site bordering acrèche and often used as a play area by chil-dren. In addition, the former facility hasadded to the impression that the area is un-

kempt, he feels.Benedicta van Minnen, mayoral commit-

teemember forhumansettlements, says thedemolition took place because the ablutionbuildingswere vandalised andwere also be-ing used as a dump site, which was becom-ing a health hazard.However, the City is taking action to

clean the site, Van Minnen maintains.“Cleaning is an ongoing process as new

rubble gets added as families move off siteto the new development. The entire site willbe cleared once all of the residents havemoved to the new development,” she says.In December the City removed 500 bags

of rubbish, Van Minnen says, “and will bedoing so on amonthly basis until such timeas the site is restored to its natural state”.

Rubble from an ablution block demolition in Mountain View is set to be cleared every month,the City promises. PHOTO: JOHAN KIKILLUS

Local NGO to share in R2mSt John’sFishHoekwill receiveR198 000 forlife and work skills for youth. It is one ofeight non-profit organisations set to benefitfrom R2m worth of grants-in-aid.TheCity of CapeTown’smayoral commit-

tee has approved the list of beneficiaries forthe social development and early childhooddevelopment directorate’s first-ever alloca-tion of grant-in-aid funding.While theCity of CapeTownhas awell-es-

tablished grants-in-aid policy, this is thefirst time that the directorate has partici-pated.Among others, Sanca Western Cape,

which has service centres in Mitchell’sPlain and Athlone, will be granted R141 000to tackle substance abuse.Nicro will receive R230 000 for youth

awareness programmes.Suzette Little, mayoral committee mem-

ber for social development and early child-hood development, says: “Many non-profitorganisations will attest to how difficult itis to access funding and so I amvery pleasedthatwewere able tomakeameaningful con-tribution to the good work that these orga-nisations are doing.“By disbursing these funds, we are also

acknowledging that we as government can-not do it alone and that we need as manyhands on deck as possible, to work togetheras we attempt to repair our social fabric.”Of the 186 applications received, only 33

could be considered.The rest failed to meet the basic require-

ments set out by the policy, including sub-mitting the required documentation likeaudited financial statements or certificatesand registration and tax clearance certifi-cates.

Enter your painting for prize to go overseasYoung visual artists have until March toenter the prestigious Barclays L’Atelierart competition.The annual competition is open to art-

ists aged 21 to 35 and gives them the oppor-tunity to develop their talents abroad.The Barclays L’Atelier art competition

is run in conjunction with the South Afri-

can National Association for the VisualArts (Sanava).Artists can enter by dropping their en-

tries off at Rust-en-Vrede gallery in Dur-banville between Monday 29 Februaryand Friday 4 March before 16:00.V For more information visit www.sanava.co.za orcall 011 350 3003.

Were you a Little Acorn once? Come join the anniversaryLittle Acorns Pre-Primary is celebrating its20th anniversary.All current and former pupils are invited

to join the school for a celebratory event onSaturday 20 February.

The event will take place in the school gar-den at 92 Main Road in Lakeside from 09:00to 11:00.Formore information call school principal

Rose-Marie Krantz on 021 788 6489.

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IN THE GARDEN

Water-wise tipsAs water is a precious resource, it is important to have a

flexiblewatering schedule that adjusts to changingweath-er conditions. Installing a fully automated watering systemis the answer – it will help save water as well as money.

Water at the right time. Choose to water at the correct time of day. Watering eitherearly in the morning or in the evening will minimise thechance of mildew infections.. Water less often in cooler weather and water slightly morefrequently and for longer periods in hot weather, taking thecurrent watering restrictions into account.. Don’t water on windy days.. Turn automatic irrigation systems off when it has rainedfor a couple of days – but don’t forget about the plants thatare under shelter or in the overhang of a roof.

Water deeply but frequentlyWhen the soil has been watered for longer periods of time,

the roots grow in a downward motion deeper in the soil.Allow water to reach a depth of 20cm for finer root system

plants, such as lawns, vegetables and herbs, and about 60-90cm for plants with a more robust root system, such as treesand shrubs.

Water-wise tipsRun-offwater is consideredwastedwater, so avoid applying

water faster than the plant can absorb it. Better absorptioncan be created:. Make basins around trees and shrubs.. On sloping ground make terraces or pockets to hold water.. Water clay soils lightly.. Clay soils retain more water, so water less frequently.. Sandy soils absorb water quickly, so water at a faster rate..Sweeppathways rather thanusingwater to spraydirt away.. When you wash your car use a bucket.V This column was contributed by Stodels. Read more water-wise gardeningtips in People’s Post the first week of every month or visit www.stodels.com.

WIN! WIN! WIN!V Share your top water-saving tips and stand a chance to win a R1000voucher from Stodels. To enter, tell us in an email to post@peoples-post.co.za how you are saving water. Entries close on Friday 26 Februaryat noon.

LETTERS

Masi hall of liesI must comment on your articleregarding the fire victims stillaccommodated in the communi-ty hall in Masi (“Many still inhall”, 26 January).There are only 70 people

accommodated in the hall, not250 as claimed. The City ofCape Town is catering for thisnumber and if there were more,there would be an outcry.Lutz van Dijk’s claim of only

one toilet borders on hystericallunacy. A simple check in thehall shows: the male facilitiesconsist of two urinals and twotoilets while the female facili-ties consist of three toilets.The claim by Van Dijk that

the conditions are unsanitaryand would result in an out-break of communicable diseasesis unfounded and borders oninflammatory. In a recent checkwith community leaders thereproved to be no evidence tosubstantiate this claim.The facilities, Van Dijk fails

to point out, are in some casesfar better than those in sectionsD and E where community-shared toilets are used.I find the tone of Van Dijk’s

comments to be inflammatoryand unsubstantiated.

CHRIS KROGER,Email

Dr Lutz van Dijk responds:It is obvious that you have

more insight than most Masineighbours.Where we agree: Masi resi-

dents should speak for them-selves and the conditions in thehall are not worse than those inmost informal settlements(except the lack of privacy).I differ with you that this

gives any reason to accept thesituation as human and safe.In the past years, working in

Masi, it became my principlenever to act beyond my work atour children’s home, unlessMasi residents asked for it.Yes, you are right, there

should be three toilets forwomen and two for men. WhenI visited only one was working.And about how many are in

the hall? I counted twice in theevening and there were morethan 250 people preparing tosleep – another morning Icounted only 20 (when mostwere at work or at school). Youwere counting 70. The city usesthe figure of 84.This Saturday it was an-

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The J&B Met took placeamidst great fanfare at theKenilworth racecourse onSaturday. The actual race waswon by Smart Call. Here,Khanya Mkangisa shows offher outfit.

PHOTOS: LULAMA ZENZILE

Various celebrities graced theMet on Saturday. Khanyi Mbau(left) and Arno Carstens wereamong the celebrities toattend the event.

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Carl MichaelsMichaels (34) is no stranger to internation-

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Local pitchers in World Classic

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Lloyd Stevens makes his debut on thenational baseball team at the World BaseballClassic qualifiers.

Rider registration for the inaugural Varsi-ty MTB Challenge has opened. This seriesof two-staged races will be taking place atthe Sondela Nature Reserve in Bela-Belaon 9 and 10 July and at La Paris inFranschhoek on 1 and 2 October.The Varsity MTB Challenge is the first

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race is designed specifically for the inclu-sion of university students, alumni, sup-porters and parents.“Riders have the choice of riding under

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who would like to complete the race but isnot an official student or alumni of a uni-versity.”

Teams will be made up of two riders andare able to register as a male team, femaleteam or mixed team. Only the first rider inthe team will be identified to a university;the second rider will automatically identi-fy with the same university.The Varsity MTB Challenge is different

from other races because it is the only offi-cial universityMTBseries in SouthAfrica,endorsed by University Sport SouthAfrica(USSA).

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and includes dinner on the Friday eveningand lunch on both the Saturday and Sun-day. Various accommodation options areavailable as add-ons. To register visitwww.varsitymtbchallenge.co.za or emailinfo@varsitymtb.co.za.

Students, alumni can ride in first­ever intervarsity MTB race