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COMMUNITY MEETING: STAKEHOLDERS PRESENT

Plans to unravel traffic snarlTERESA FISCHER

EXTENSIVE development is cooking thegoose that lays the golden egg.So said Patrick Dowling, a committee

member of the Kommetjie Residents’ andRatepayers’ Association, at a publicmeetingto address traffic and transport problems.Tempers flared at the civic centre, which

was packed with residents from suburbsthroughout the Far South. The meeting wasorganised by the Far South Peninsula Com-munity Forum.But former councillor Nicki Holderness,

who chaired the meeting, managed to raisea laugh at the start by apologising that thedate clashed with the Justin Bieber concert.Prior to the meeting people were encour-

aged to email their key concerns and sug-gested solutions, and these were on displayon the walls.

Holderness added it was also a meetingwhere everyone present agreed on the mainissue.“We have had enough,” she said, adding

officials need to start planning – “not for us,but with us”.Eddie Chinnappen represented Metrorail

and Tony Viera, of the City of Cape Town’sRoads and Stormwater Department, was al-so present. But invited representatives fromGolden Arrow, the Taxi Associations andLaw Enforcement did not attend.Dowling and Bruce Campbell Smith, also

from Kommetjie, presented a history of de-velopment pressure, which they said is thecause of the congestion.Dowling said the new Spatial Develop-

ment Framework, which has been signed offby the provincial government, was not ac-companied by a thorough strategic environ-mental assessment.

He said unless there is a moratorium ondevelopment the problem will only getworse.Chinnappen volunteered his contact de-

tails as a starting point to report security in-cidents toMetrorail as he said the figures donot reflect the perception on train security.He said a R2.5bn tender has been recently

awarded to change the entire signalling sys-tem on the railways, which he said would al-low additional trains to be accommodated.New trains are expected in 2015.In response to Viera, Janet Holwill, chair-

person of the Fish Hoek Valley Residents’and Ratepayers’ Association, said she was“delighted” the City has acknowledged theproblem, but insisted on hearing solutions.She said it takes one-and-a-half hours to

travel from Kommetjie to Fish Hoek in themornings, a statement that was echoed sev-eral times.

Viera said turning Kommetjie Road intoa four-lane highway would come at an esti-mated cost of R122m, and the question washow that would be funded.“That’s why we look at developers,” he

said, referring to levies issued to developersfor infrastructure upgrades.But this solution for Kommetjie Road was

said to be shifting the problem as the trafficwould then back up at Ou Kaapse Weg,which is unlikely to be widened.Holderness concluded the meeting saying

all the concerns had been raised withmayorPatricia de Lille, whom, she said had under-taken to respond by the end of the month.V Direct enquiries to Lesley Shackleton on(021) 786 2308. To report security incidents to Metro­rail phone Eddie Chinnappen on 084 222 0111 or emailechinnappen@metrorail.co,za.V Share your views via SMS on 32516. SMSes costR1,00.

Western Cape premierHelen Zille addressesthe guests at theannual Table of Peaceand Unity on TableMountain on Sunday.The fundraising eventis held in a tent onthe slopes of themountain, with guestsbeing seated at a longtable which cancomfortably accommo­date 650 people. Thetable is up to 300mlong. Table of Peaceand Unity, launched in2000, has raised R12mfor children’s organisa­tions since its estab­lishment. Some of theguests at this year’sevent included mayorPatricia de Lille andcartoonist Zapiro.PHOTO: MICHAEL HAMMOND/PHOTO24

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT: PRICE INCREASE CAUSES UPSET

Train fare hike unfair,say commutersTAMMY PETERSEN

THE planned train fare increase hascommuters derailed.They are demanding that Metrorail

get their act on track and give them a serv-ice worthy of a price hike.Come next month, those purchasing

monthly tickets will pay between R7 andR45 more, while weeklies will cost betweenR3 and R5 extra. A single train ticket willcost 50c more and returns will rise by R1.Metrorail’s regional manager

Mthuthuzeli Swartz considers the increaseas “pro-poor”.“We were very conscious of the soaring

cost of living and imposed a modest in-crease as a result,” he says.The subsidy received from government

barely covers half the cost of operating therail service, Swartz explains.“The last financial year it cost us R1,2 bil-

lion rand to operate trains just in the West-ern Cape. By clamping down on fare dodg-ers, closing stations and conducting specialactions on trainswehavemanaged to recov-erR160million randmore than thepreviousfinancial year, exceeding our revenue tar-get by R8 million.”But external factors including increases

in the cost of energy, personnel, mainte-nance material and safety-critical and stat-utory compliance accounted for the majori-ty of the region’s expenses.Commuters are unimpressed by the

planned price hike.The train service provider has “a fine

cheek” to push up the fares of a “life-threat-ening service”, Mariam Jacobs says.She has resorted to leaving all her valua-

bles at home after being robbed on the traintwice this year alone.

“The funny thing is it happened duringpeak hour,” she says wryly.“The first time the guy pulled out a knife

and demanded my wedding ring and cell-phone, and about a month later a laaitiegrabbed and ripped my grandmother’schain frommyneck. Someof thepassengerstried to chase afterhimbuthegot awayeasi-ly.”The “missing in action” security officers

are nothing but “cowards in uniform” thatare never there when you need them,Jacobs adds. “Off-peak times, you find themstretched out on the seats, taking a nap. Tenpoints, Metrorail; what a way to make yourcustomers feel safe.”Reagan Francis has been using rail trans-

port for two years as it is the cheapest wayfor him to get to work. But if he would havebeen able to afford a priciermode, he wouldmake the change in a heartbeat.“Right now we are travelling on a mobile

robbery hotspot becausewe have no choice.Commuters are sitting ducks because secu-rity guards are not half as visible as theyshould be,” he says.“If they should say the increase is going

towards employing additional security of-ficers, I will happily cough up. You put yourlife in danger by setting foot in a carriage,but if you can’t afford anything better, it’sa chance you have to take.”But Swartz points out that Metrorail has

increased their Protection Services compli-ment by 300 security members. A total ofR12 million is spent on security everymonth across the province.“We now have 1000 Protection Services

employees, about 800 contracted guardsfrom five different companies and 400 Rail-way Police officers protecting trains and

stations,” he says.Vandalism remains rife in certain areas,

Swartz says, and the protection of vulnera-ble assets resulted in an “extra-ordinarymaintenance burden”.But, he continues, Metrorail has “aggres-

sively implemented” an action plan to “ar-rest the decline in service levels” over thelast year.Factory worker Shireen Ebrahim scoffs

at the “so-called improvement strategy”.“Not a week goes by without me getting

towork late at least twice,” she says. “Thereare only so many times that the bosses willturn a blind eye. They have started clockingmyhours, causing a decrease inmywages.”Just last week, she says, it took her two

hours to get home owing to train delays.“I would be happy to pay extra if the serv-

ice was reliable, safe and up to standard.But right now, I don’t even think they de-serve a cent of my hard-earned money.Their service stinks.”Despite the never-ending stream of com-

plaints from disgruntled commuters, plansare in motion to improve the rail service.Among these developments are 33 addi-

tional trains taking to the tracks.A comprehensive programme of con-

structionwill also start soon to upgrade sta-tions and infrastructure to be completed by2015 when the first new trains are expected.

. New fare calculations can be accessedvia the Transport Information Centre on0 0800 65 64 63 from 25 May.Alternatively, use the online fare calcula-

tor at www.capemetrorail.co.za/_fare-calc/fares_index.htm or visit the mobisite atwww.gometro.co.za.V Share your views via SMS on 32516. SMSes costR1,00.

IN MOTION: Commuters are seething at the planned train fare increase, demandingthat Metrorail improve their service to justify the price hike.

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City has a plan with large boardsMARELIZE BARNARD

BILLBOARDS along roads and on build-ings can be storeys high, but one needsto see Table Mountain.The new municipal proposal, stipulat-

ing the position and the size of outdooradvertisements, has finally been intro-duced after a tussle – to get the regula-tions fair and lawful – among City ofCape Town officials since 2006.Now thepublicwill haveanopportuni-

ty to comment, object or support to thepolicy.Kendall Kaveney, who compiled a re-

port on the policy, said the process tomanageoutdooradvertising in theCity’smunicipal boundarieswas evenheard inthe Constitutional Court.Legal judgements regarding the mat-

ter was taken into consideration when

the new policy was compiled, Kaveneysaid.The City believes the scenery, unique

buildings and atmosphere of Cape Townshould not be overwhelmed by bill-boards.The City says outdoor advertising in

cities is regulated by laws globally. TheCity says Cape Town is an area with ex-traordinary beauty and cultural rich-ness.The policy states the Cape Town peo-

ple sees andexperiencesmaynotbevisu-ally polluted. The City regards the pro-tection of the unique character of vari-ous suburbs across the peninsula as aserious duty. It believes advertisingshould be regulated to maintain order.And it also involves safety. The City

wants to ensure that advertisementsalong roads do not distract drivers.

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More buoys to light the way for sailorsTERESA FISCHER

THE sudden appearance of a large buoywith a flashing light at night near Danger’sBeach has irked a St James resident.

It is the first of a further three buoys thatare being reinstated along the coastline.

Sean Germond says the buoy is anchoredabout 300m offshore and has the Brass Belllogo emblazoned on it.

“The fact that there is no shipwreck ornew reef out there, means this can only bea commercial undertaking.”

Germond asks if this is the next step toputting up billboards in public spaces.

“The idea of ‘selling the commons’ (theprivatisationof public space) is not newandwe need to be vigilant to entities that as-sume that we, as public, want their brandsdisplayed,” says Germond.

Brass Bell Group general manager OliverBauer referred comments to John Leslie, ofthe False Bay Yacht Club, whom, Bauersays organised the buoy and placement.

Leslie, Rear Commodore Sailing at theyacht club, says the buoy was motivated bythe sailors at False Bay Yacht Club as a re-placement for the missing Joan’s buoywhich was washed ashore many years ago.

“These buoys, together with the three ex-isting North Cardinal marker buoys, areused by the yacht racing fleet based in Si-mon’s Town as course markers for theirWednesday and Saturday racing.”

Leslie says the yacht club are in the proc-ess of reinstating a further three buoysalong the coastline between Muizenbergand Simon’s Town.

Leslie says: “All the marker buoys re-quire regular maintenance. To offset thiscost we have, as in the past, had sponsoredbuoys with the sponsor having namingrights.”

He adds: “From the sailor’s perspectivewe are grateful to the sponsors – both pastand present – for enabling us to race aroundthe buoys along the western False Baycoastline.

“And I’m pretty certain the picturesqueviews of white sails and colourful spinna-kers are appreciated by the residents and

visitors along the shoreline. Enjoy the spec-tacle.”

Ward councillor David D’Alton advisedhe had received feedback fromCity officialsthat buoys are outside of the City’s man-date.

However, he adds the officials undertookto formally inform the Department of Agri-culture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Depart-ment of Environmental Affairs and TableMountain National Park as the buoy waswithin the Marine Protected Area.

D’Alton adds the South African MaritimeSafety Authority (Samsa) would also be ad-vised.

The councillor says the City would in-form him of the response.

FISH HOEK: INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

Crash leads to clash with copsTERESA FISCHER

AFTER being involved in a car acci-dent, a FishHoek resident says policeat the scene treated her like a crimi-

nal.Driving home from work on Main Road

at 01:30 on Wednesday 1 May, Lydia Mc-Grail says she was hit by another vehiclewhich, she says, skipped a red light at theintersection at False Bay College.

McGrail questions whether the police of-ficers followed procedure.

But Muizenberg Police Station spokes-person Captain Stephen Knapp says proce-dure is determined by the circumstancesof the incident.

Knapp says an internal investigationhas been opened.

McGrail says two constables from Mui-zenberg Police Station prevented her fromgetting the other driver’s details, forcedher into the back of a police van, and re-fused to allow her to open a case, threaten-ing to lock her up if she insisted.

The driver did not come to her aid, buttwo women helped her to the curb.

McGrail says the first police officer onthe scene said he was unable to assist herbecause the vehicle that had hit her car be-longed to him.

Knapp says: “Assistance must be provid-ed at any accident scene. When the secondpolice van arrived he immediately ran upto me and shouted in my face ‘how muchhave you had to drink?’

“Shaken, I tried to explain I had just fin-ishedwork (at a restaurant), but he carriedon shouting ‘how many beers, lady?’”

McGrail says she asked the police officerif he would check the other driver, but shesays he carried on shouting and told herto sit on the pavement on the other side ofthe road, which she did, “frightened, inshock, in pain and freezing”.

Her sister, who had arrived at the scene,was not allowed near the other driver toget his details, says McGrail.

She says she asked if both the other driv-er and she could be breathalysed, but says

this made the police officer “really angry”.She then asked for blood tests to be tak-

en, as the police officers had no breathalys-ers on them.

“This seemed to infuriate him evenmore,” she says.

He then ordered the two women intothe back of the police van, but she first re-fused, insisting the other driver be testedtoo.

They have voice recordings on part ofthis conversation. People’s Post has lis-tened to this recording, in which she is or-dered into the van and told she would face“two charges” if she refused.

McGrail says they were told they wouldbe taken to False Bay Hospital, and so theygot in.

“The worst part of the ordeal was thedrive,” says McGrail.

“We thought we would be going straight.Instead, we turned up a bumpy road wedidn’t recognise. It was absolutely petrify-ing,” she says, adding she was in pain andbeing jolted around in the back of the pa-

trolvan was agony.They were taken to the Muizenberg Po-

lice Station, where she says she was toldif she wanted to go for a blood test, shewould have to spend the night in the cells.She says she was told “that’s the way itworks”.

Refusing to open a case, the police officertold her to collect an accident number thenext day, adding they could leave.

They were forced to accept a lift to thehospital, where a friend was waiting.

Knapp notes police do not use breatha-lysers, saying “blood is taken by a regis-tered nurse or doctor after a discretionarydecision taken by the officer attending theaccident”.

The internal investigation would lookinto why McGrail was not allowed to takethe other driver’s details, forced to travelin the van, and not allowed to open a case.

McGrail extends her gratitude to the twowomen who stopped to help.V SMS your views to 32516. SMSes are charged atR1,00.

MEDICAL AID: Amotorcyclist sufferedsevere injuries andmultiple fracturesfollowing a collisionwith a vehicle at thecorner of corner ofLongboat Road andOu Kaapse Weg.Spokesperson for CapeMedical Response(CMR) Darren Zimmer­man says the accidenthappened at 17:00 onFriday 10 May. He saysparamedics from CMRand Fish Hoek Fireand Rescue treatedthe patient forfractures to both hislegs and his left arm,as well as precaution­ary spinal immobilisa­tion before transport­ing him to GrooteSchuur Hospital wherehe underwent urgentsurgery. PHOTO: CAPEMEDICAL RESPONSE

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 14 May 20134 LETTERS

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE SUBCOUNCILS:MAY 2013Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the 24 (twenty four) Subcouncils for theCity of Cape Town will take place at the time and venue indicated in the schedule below:

Subcouncil Venue Date Time Manager

1Council Chambers, Royal Ascot,Milnerton

23 10:00Peter Deacon021 550 1001

2Kraaifontein Council Chambers,Brighton Road, Kraaifontein

22 10:00Fred Monk021 980 6053

3Council Chambers, Voortrekker Road,Goodwood

23 10:00Johannes Brand021 590 1676

4Parow Council Chambers, Tallent Street,Parow

23 09:00Ardela van Niekerk021 444 0196

5The Hague Community Hall, Cnr DelftMain & Silversands Road, The Hague

22 10:00Martin Julie021 695 8161

6Bellville Council Chambers, Bellville CivicCentre, Voortrekker Road, Bellville

20 10:00Pat Jansen021 918 2024

7Durbanville Council Chamber, CnrQueen and Oxford Streets, Durbanville

20 10:00Carin Viljoen021 444 0689

8Strand Council Chambers, Cnr FaganStreet and Main Road, Strand

23 10:00Izak du Toit021 850 4149

9Solomon Tshuku Hall, Solomon TshukuAvenue, Site C, Khayelitsha

22 10:00Johnson Fetu021 360 1351

10Lookout Hill Tourism Facility,Cnr Spine Road and Mew Way,Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha

20 10:00Goodman Rorwana021 360 1267

11Vanguard Community Hall,Maangan Street, Vanguard Estate

22 10:00Kayise Nombakuse021 630 1737

12Lentegeur Civic Centre, Cnr Melkbosand Merrydale Road, Mitchells Plain

23 10:00Alesia Bosman021 371 8199

13 Fezeka Council Chambers, Cnr NY1 andLansdowne Road, Gugulethu

22 10:00Lunga Bobo021 630 1619

14Fezeka Council Chambers, Cnr NY1 andLansdowne Road, Gugulethu

20 10:00Christopher Jako021 630 1678

15Raven Room, Pinelands Training Centre,Pinelands

22 10:00Mariette Griessel021 531 3437

16Council Chambers, 44 Wale Street,Cape Town

20 10:00Marius Coetsee021 487 2055

17Athlone Minor Hall, Cnr Klipfontein andProtea Street, Athlone

23 10:00Edgar Carolissen021 637 9757

18Subcouncil Chambers, Buck Road,Lotus River

23 10:00Okkie Manuels021 700 4020

19Council Chambers, Central Circle,Fish Hoek

20 10:00Desiree Mentor021 784 2011

20Council Chambers, Alphen Centre,Main Road, Constantia

22 10:00Brian Ford021 794 2493

21Council Chambers, Van Riebeeck Road,Kuils River

22 10:00Pieter Grobler021 900 1502

22Strand Council Chambers, Cnr FaganStreet and Main Road, Strand

20 10:00Richard Moi021 900 1508

23Colorado Community Centre, HighlandDrive, Mitchells Plain

20 10:00Raphael Martin021 371 4551

24Khayelitsha Training Centre,Cnr Lwandle Road and Bonga Drive,Khayelitsha

23 10:00Goodman Rorwana021 444 7532

To access the full agenda and all supporting documentation 72 hours before the meeting goto www.capetown.gov.za/subcouncils.

Highlight the date of the subcouncil meeting, choose the subcouncil you require anddownload the agenda. Please report any difficulties to the relevant subcouncil manager.

The following policies and plans are open for public consultation during May 2013. They areavailable for scrutiny at subcouncil offices and interested parties may comment:

• Draft Urban Design Policy• Utility Services Plans, Water Services Development Plan,

Solid Waste Management Plan and Electricity Services Plan• Events Policy

ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER

Gardens dry, but service topsWITH reference to a number of SMSes inPeople’s Post on Tuesday 23 April, in whichFalse BayHospital was criticised rather ex-tremely, I would like to add my views.I have been involved in an organisation

called Hospivision for nearly two years andwe spend at least three days a week visitingpatients in the various wards.During this time I have got to knowmany

of the nurses and doctors and find them ex-tremely cooperative and caring. Accordingto those close tome,whovisit there regular-ly during the daylight hours, the doctorshave a thankless task and are generally of-ten extremely busywith long queues of sickpatients.They showgreat patiencewith every type

of humanity with pretty basic amenities,most ofwhichare consulting innonair-con-

ditioned surgeries with rather ancient fur-niture to boot. All this for a relatively lowsalary that most private doctors would nottolerate.As for the cleanliness of the hospital: it

has recently had a fresh coat of paint, thebathrooms and toilets are clean, there is al-ways toilet paper, paper towels and handdisinfectant along all the corridors, thefloors are clean and shiny and cleaners inattendance every day.As for the gardens, theymight be a bit dry

and untidy at times and the volunteers whowork there are short-staffed and alwaysseeking more helpers.There are always long queues waiting at

the pharmacy and out-patients, but then itis a government hospital after all!Patricia Price, Email

Make a difference to help dogsIN RESPONSE to Joyce Brandt’s letter(“Article on dog cruelty is ‘shocking’”, Peo-ple’s Post, 7 May). To actually try and com-prehend that you are shooting down a veryimportant part of the People’s Post report-ing makes me realise you are trying to livein a candy-coated world.Telling the reporter, Teresa Fischer, that

her reporting on a savage crime is inappro-priate is deplorable.I am thankful to knowwhat is happening

on my doorstep and will help in every waypossible to try and prevent this.The media is there to report on every-

thing – good or bad. They are simply expos-ing this valley to the truth.Raping dogs is utterly appalling and,

therefore, needs asmuch exposure as possi-ble.If a child of six years old is readingPeople

Post, then so be it. That is the true reflectionon life. And the fact that the teenage girlthat was raped and murdered has not gar-nered the same empathy from readers asthis story, goes to show how unsighted wehave become.Every child should know about rape.

They should be warned, educated and shel-tered from this disastrous act. Just as everyhuman should be taught to love animals,care for them and, most importantly, re-spect them as living creatures.Instead of shooting themessenger, please

can you spend your time and energy tryingto help the plight of the dogs in Ocean Viewthat are being raped. It is not the journalist,but the rape of dogs that is “shocking”.Make a difference instead of complain-

ing.Anonymous, Capri Village

Your SMSes. Isn’t bestiality a crime? The Bible says soin Exodus 22:19. Why don’t locals reportthose who rape animals to police? How cana 20-year-old fight gangsters? Arrest themand name them! Mrs Baso, Costa da Gama

. People need to be aware of the sufferingand abuse animals endure. Shocking as itis, deal with it. These helpless creatureshave to!

.Where is the police? There are laws inthis country! (In) the Sexual Offences Act(2007) bestiality is in the same passage asrape, indecent assault, incest and sexualacts with a corpse. Olga, Muizenberg

. In reply to readers Joyce Brandt: Theshocking article you refer to is the realityof the plight of many township animals. ToClair: Jaque is indeed a hero. Yes, TEARShas been active for years in the areas men-tioned, but they are not winning are they?As stated by Marilyn Hoole: “We have seenan escalation.” Jacque andhis fellowvolun-teers need the full support of all the animalwelfare groups. DJ

. I do not fully understand why peoplewho live in townships have the privilege ofhaving their animals taken care of byTEARS for nothing. Some of these individu-als abuse this service as they earn far more(than) many of us. Why can’t people havea service whereby we can pay according toour income?Why is there no 24-hour veteri-nary service in this area? Kenilworth is along way away when one’s loved one is ill.Please help. Nakita Cerff, Fish Hoek

. The hospital is not a City responsibili-ty. However, I am happy to spend a Satur-day there, if Mrs Poi would like to join mewith some friends. Felicity

. I disagree with the comments made byMrs Poi regarding Felicity Purchase. Shehas been absolutely awesome to the com-munity, always trying to assist and im-prove things. I have had many dealingswith her in the past and found her to be su-per efficient.Nomatterhowsmall or big theproblem, it was dealt with in the most pro-

fessional manner. Keep up the wonderfulway and enthusiasm you have for our com-munity. Well done, Felicity Purchase, youare an amazing councillor. Anton Oosthui-zen

. To Masiiwa and husband: Great stuffabout the offer to green theFalseBayHospi-tal garden. Just call Mrs Matthews at thehospital – she will welcome you. (To) anyother willing bodies, the waiting rooms onthe ground floor need curtains.

.We all know government-run facilitiesare ona fast downward spiral. Instead of sit-ting on our backsides moaning about thecondition of False Bay Hospital, peopleshould rally together as a community anddo something about it. L Barnard

. Dear Lt Col Mayo, why do you general-ise and put all English speakers into thesame box? We are not all the same, like“you” are not all the same. “We” do not allexpect everyone to be able to speakEnglish.Juanita, Noordhoek

. Two robberies on Main Road, FishHoek within a minute? Where was our LawEnforcement, police patrol, neighbourhoodpatrol and the cameras we heard about?Were they perhaps too busy on their cell-phones or chatting to their friends? Wakeup before lives are lost. David, Fish Hoek

.Why complain about people singing onthemountain?We live in central Fish Hoeksurrounded by flats and houses. We have totolerate loudmusic coming from the schooluntil late night. Angela

. In Masiphumelele people get killed,raped and drugged, and taverns play music24 hours a day. But no one will call the po-lice, because it is not their child. Just havea party at your house (and) they will callthe police and say you are making a noise.Did you commit a crime? Lizozo, Masi

. Thanks to Clare Prosser. I think thedamage to the beach walk should be re-paired soon as possible. Grace R

. I think it is wrong that a landowner canincorporate public open space into theirproperty for eight years with no permis-sion. I fully agree with Conservancy’s poli-cy.

Another way of looking at CityWHAT a disgrace that decent and honoura-ble people like the Ashtons should havetheir livelihood deprived by the now fore-closed corporation operating as the City of

Cape Town all because of some statute is-sued by them to which we as the peoplehave not agreed.Robin of the family Beck, email

Call centre needs volunteersTHE Emergency Control Centre (ECC) is acontrol room based at the Fish Hoek PoliceStation covering the population of the FarSouth.Trained volunteers man the telephones 24

hours a day, seven days a week. All types ofemergencies and non-emergencies are dealtwith, be it a road accident, a fire, or amedicalemergency.We also try to helpwith domestic emergen-

cies such as snakes or baboons on your prop-erty, electricity outages and water cuts. Thelist is endless.We are in need ofmore volunteers who can

give us two hours of their time each week.If you feel you can help this very worth-

while organisation then please ring us at theECC on (021) 782 0333.Training will be given to all volunteers.Bob Thynne, Email

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 14 May 2013 NEWS 5

Report dog fightingTHE Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA re-mains focused on the battle against dog fight-ing – a cruel and senseless sport – as new casesof heartbreaking abuse surface once again inthe Cape Town Metropole.The CoGH SPCA calls on the community to

assist them in putting a stop to this cruel andbarbaric blood sport, by contacting themwithany legitimate leads and information theymight have about dog fighting. They say youranonymity is guaranteed and every lead willbe logged and followed up by their inspectors.For those interested in assisting them in

their education efforts, they have postersavailable that speak to the issue.Should anyone be willing to display these

posters in an effort to increase awareness,please send through a request.V The SPCA can be contacted on (021) 700 4158/9 or083 326 1604 (after hours) or via email to enquir­ies@spca­ct.co.za.

TROOP MANAGEMENT: ‘FORCE DARTED’

A post-mortemfor the dead baboonTERESA FISCHER

THE alpha male of the SmitswinkelBay troop, who died after being dart-ed to replace the battery on his radio

collar, was earmarked for death last year(“No reprieve for baboons”, People’s Post,26 June).SWB3, known unofficially as Force,

died on Saturday 4 May.Last year, Force and Merlin were said

to be known raiding cars and stealingfood from motorists and tourists. At thetime a CapeNature spokesperson saidboth males also “continually raided theBlack Marlin Restaurant”.For several months they evaded the au-

thorities, and then “a reprieve was put inplace due to an improvement in their be-haviour”.TheBaboonTechnical Team (BTT) says

the 11-year-old baboon was darted underthe supervision of a veterinarian.Radio collars are worn by most alpha

males so rangers can monitor the move-ments of each troop.According to the BTT, the battery was

changed and SWB3 was moved to theWestlake recovery unit.They say: “SWB3 did not wake up and

his deathwas sadly confirmed late on Sat-urday. An urgent post-mortem is beingconducted to ascertain the cause ofdeath.”Veterinarian Dr Elzette Jordan, of the

City of Cape Town, says: “Like (with) hu-mans that undergo a full anaesthetic dur-

ing a medical operation, there are risks,however small.It had been noticed that SWB3 had lost

weight over the last six months, but thedarting was routine, the death unexpect-ed and the community of baboon manag-ers is deeply saddened by his passing,”she adds.Cape of GoodHope SPCA senior inspec-

tor Brett Glasby says they believe all carewas taken, adding there was always an

“inherent risk” when anaesthetising ani-mals.The BTT says the absence of SWB3

leaves the troop without an alpha male,but adds there are two resident adultmales who could fulfil the social functionof the alpha male. The Smitswinkel Baybaboon troop is one of the 11 managedtroops on the Cape Peninsula.V SMS your views to 32516. Messages are chargedat R1,00 each.

STANDING IN: With Force away from the troop, Merlin took over the care of Grace, one oftwo juveniles. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 14 May 20136 OUT AND ABOUT

FIRST SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION TO THE 2012 GENERAL VALUATION ROLL(SV01) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014Notice is hereby given in terms of section 49 (1)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act no. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referredto as the “Act,” that the First Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2012 General Valuation Roll (SV01) for the financial year 2013/2014 is open for publicinspection at the venues as stated below as from 21 May 2013 until 30 June 2013. The forms for the lodging of objections are obtainable at these venues.In addition the valuation roll is available on the Council website as from 21 May 2013 (the address is provided below).

Properties were selected to appear on the First Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2012 General Valuation Roll (SV01) Roll in terms of section 78(1) ofAct if the property a) was incorrectly omitted from the Valuation Roll; b) has been included in the municipality after the last general valuation; c) has beensubdivided or consolidated after the last general valuation; d) has undergone a substantial increase or decrease in market value since the last generalvaluation; e) was substantially incorrectly valued in the last general valuation; f) must be revalued for any other exceptional reason; g) of which thecategory has changed.

In terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, any property owner or person who so desires may lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect ofany matter reflected in, or omitted from the valuation roll, within the abovementioned period.

Objections may only be lodged in respect of properties valued on the SV01 Roll. The owners of these properties will be notified of their SV01 valuations inwriting at the postal address currently held on the City’s database.

Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and notagainst the supplementary valuation roll as a whole. The forms for lodging an objection can be obtained from one of the venues listed below, and can bedownloaded from the website. A separate objection form must be completed per property.

DATE: 21 May 2013 – 30 June 2013

NO. NAMES OF VENUE ADDRESS OF VENUEOPERATINGHOURS OF VENUE

1. 14TH FLOOR, CAPE TOWN CIVIC CENTRE HERTZOG BOULEVARD, CAPE TOWN 08:30 – 15:45

2. BELLVILLE CIVIC CENTREVOORTREKKER ROAD, BELLVILLE (CNR OF VOORTREKKER ROAD &QUARRY STREET - NEXT TO SANLAM HEAD OFFICE)

08:30 – 15:45

3. MILNERTON CIVIC CENTRE PIENAAR ROAD, MILNERTON (NEXT TO MILNERTON LIBRARY) 08:30 – 15:45

4. PLUMSTEAD ADMINISTRATIONCNR OF VICTORIA ROAD & MAIN ROAD, PLUMSTEAD(NEXT TO CHECKERS)

08:30 – 15:45

5. BRACKENFELL CIVIC CENTRECNR OF OLD PAARL ROAD & PARADYS STREET(OPPOSITE HYPERMARKET)

08:30 – 15:45

6. STRAND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGCNR OF MAIN ROAD & FAGAN STREET, STRAND(NEXT TO STRAND HALL)

08:30 – 15:45

Completed objection forms can be submitted as follows:

• E-mail – valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za• Fax – 086 201 2304 / 086 588 6042• Post to (preferably via registered mail) – The City of Cape Town, for attention: The Objection Coordinator, PO Box 4522, Cape Town 8000• By hand - at one of our public inspection venues

For more information:Sharecall: 086 010 3089Web: www.capetown.gov.za

ACHMAT EBRAHIMCITY MANAGER

Food Lover’sMarket istop storeADVERTORIAL: The new Food Lov-er’s Market which opened in LongBeach last year is doing its bit to pro-mote sustainability and responsibleinteraction with the environment, toensure future generationswill be ableto enjoy Mother Nature’s bounty.

In line with the store’s MissionStatement, Food Lover’s Market LongBeach has a passion for excellenceand endeavours to set and deliver thehighest standards of service, integrityand quality.

We celebrate the diversity and pow-er of people, ideas and cultures.

We respect and enrich the commu-nities in which we do business.

It is our passion to embrace thewell-being of our earth, animals andour people.

We feel a sense of responsibility tolead through creativity, enthusiasmand loyalty to our customers and em-ployees.

The store’s Green Mission is that itendeavours tomake a positive impacton the environment by implementingresponsible practices for the conser-vationofnatural resources and the re-duction of waste.

We commit ourselves to the adop-tion of cost-neutral or cost-savingmeasures to prevent pollution andminimise our overall environmentalimpact.

We seek to educate our employees,our customers and our community onenvironmental responsibility, and tofoster an understanding of the impor-tance of making environmentally re-sponsible decisions.

We resolve to become a model forenvironmental stewardship through-out our industry and the world.

So the next time you visit Food Lov-er’s Market Long Beach, you can restassured you’ve helped to make a posi-tive contribution towards the futureof our planet.

Now that’s something worth cele-brating!

Tuesday 14 May

V Kalk Bay: The St James Ratepayers’ andResidents’ Association’s annual meeting is atthe Kalk Bay Community Centre at 20:00. Guestspeakers Paul Booth and Andy Rush will talkabout the engineering challenges, designconcepts and time frames for the constructionof the section from Woolleys Pool to ClovellyRoad, and Casa Labia to York Road. Call TonyTrimmel on (021) 788 2827.

V Fish Hoek: The 30th annual meeting of FishHoek Meals on Wheels will be held in theMethodist Church hall, in First Avenue at 10:30.Phone Chris on (021) 782 5890.

V Muizenberg: The African Institute forMathematical Sciences will host a talk byProfessor Catherine Johnson, a participatingscientist on the Messenger Mission to Mercury.The talk, to be held at the centre in MelroseRoad, is from 18:45 for 19:00. Admission is free.

Wednesday 15 May

V Fish Hoek: University of the Third Age meetsat the Civic Centre at 09:30 for 10:00 wherespeaker Wouter van Warmelo will present TheOrkney Islands. Free entry and all welcome.Refreshments will be on sale. Phone PeterRickards (021) 788 9469.

V Fish Hoek: The Garden Club meets in theMinor Hall of the Civic Centre in RecreationRoad at 19:00. Speaker Hilary Mauve will give afascinating and well­illustrated talk on TheGardens of the Emerald Isle. All welcome.Visitors pay R10, which includes refreshments.Phone the secretary on 021) 785 2386.

V Lakeside: The Zandvlei Trust’s annualmeeting is at 19:00 at the Imperial YachtClubhouse in Promenade Road. The guestspeaker is avian fundi Dale Wright, regionalconservation manager for Birdlife South Africa,

who will focus on the implementation of theImportant Bird Areas Programme. Phone Davidon 072 986 5311.

Thursday 16 May

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Diabetes SupportGroup will meet at Fish Hoek Civic Centre, atthe library, from 14:15 to 15:30. Call Gerald Jeftaon (021) 786 4540.

Friday 17 May and Saturday 18 May

V Muizenberg: Muizenberg High School’s dramagroup and jazz department present the annualschool production Swan at 19:00 at theSpotlight Theatre at the school. The restaurantwill serve light snacks before the show andduring interval. Tickets, at R30, available fromthe office on (021) 788 1424.

Saturday 18 May

V Fish Hoek: In The Mood Dance Club will holdits monthly dance at the Fish Hoek Civic Centrehall at 20:00. The dress is smart/casual. Takeown refreshments. Admission is R20 formembers and R25 for visitors. Booking essentialon (021) 782 4991.

Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May

V Muizenberg: Collage artist Zoe Mafham willrun a weekend collaborative art event at AliveCafé Creative Experience Hub, at 11 AtlanticRoad, from 09:30 until the work is finished.Participants will collaborate to create abeautiful, permanent piece of collaged art workdirectly on the wall. Wear scruffy clothing, takeany scrap paper you have lying around thehouse, such as wallpaper, stationary, old letters,old books and magazines. Material not used onthe day will go towards similar activitiesMafham does with youths in Lavender Hill andsimilar areas. There is no cost. Booking essen­tial. Confirm your attendance by emailing

zoemafham@googlemail.com or phone074 152 0056.

Wednesday 22 May

V Ocean View: The Community Police Forumwill hold a public meeting to discuss all socialand security issues in Ocean View. All residentsare encouraged to attend and make themselvesheard. The meeting is at 19:00 at the civiccentre hall. Contact Johann on 084 280 2213.

V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Art Society willhost a workshop by Val Parry at the NerinaGardens hall at 14:00. Parry will be givingmembers advice on drawing techniques for themembers’ drawing competition. Take your ownmaterials. Visitors pay R10. Enquiries to CindyBath on (021) 785 5033.

Thursday 23 May

V Ocean View: To address the concerns of thecommunity about animal protection and safetyand discuss how to improve services, TEARSinvites all Ocean View and Mountain Viewresidents to a meeting at the Ocean View CivicCentre at 19:00.

Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 May

V Sunnydale: LifeXchange Mentor Trainingoffers a two­part training programme to teacheffective mentoring tools to use in your family,community, church, school and business atLifeXchange, 63 Chasmay Road. Visit www.lifex­change.co.za or email tracy@lifexchange.co.za.

Saturday 25 May

V Noordhoek: The Imhoff Waldorf School willhold its annual fundraising auction at theMonkey Valley Resort. Preview items at 18:00.The auction, with funnyman Mark Sampson, willcommence at 19:00. Phone Tamzin on082 772 0202 or Sue on 082 586 5538.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIFE: The MasqueTheatre in Muizenberg will host Cyprienne, aplay translated and adapted by DavidNicholson from Victorien Sardou’s Divorcons,from Friday 24 May until Saturday 1 June.Directed by Barrie Howard, the play tells thestory of Cyprienne, a young, witty, impatient,passionate and playful wife who is boredwith her older husband, and wants tospread her wings. Presented by Constantiab­erg Theatre Players the play will run fromThursday to Saturday at 20:00 and 14:30and 18:30 on Saturdays. Tickets cost R55 formatinees and Thursdays, and R65 for otherevening performances. Bookings on0 (021) 788 1898 or 2 bookings@mas­quetheatre.co.za. Pictured , Wayne Ronne andOlivia Ducommun in a scene from Cyprienne.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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ROTERACT: FREE CLINIC SERVICES

One-stop makes healthservice accessibleTERESA FISCHER

MOTHERS and caregivers lined up totake advantage of free health serviceswhich were offered over three days.

The services included comprehensive ho-listic health care at 180 sites nationwide. Itwas offered under the Rotary Family HealthDays (RFHD) programme.

In the Far South, the RFHD took place atthe Masiphumelele and Ocean View civiccentres.

Services included HIV testing and coun-selling, TB symptomatic screening, diabetesand blood pressure screening, Polio and

measles vaccinations and deworming.Rotarian Ian Pursch says the RFHD en-

sures that “basic healthcare is accessible inpoorer communities”.

He adds: “It’s not often one gets this kindof one-stop shop for health.

Mothersmade themost of theopportunity,bringing their little ones for vaccinations.Helping to dry their tears was volunteerface-painter Michele Ascough, who says thelook on their faces, when they see the fin-ished picture, is so rewarding.

The RFHD is a signature programme ofthe Rotarians who initiate, coordinate andmanage it with partner organisations.

TREAT TIME: Lusanolo Dlephu, with baby Khanyo, who was getting a ladybird painted on hisface at the Masiphumelele Civic Centre. PHOTO: TERESA FISCHER

SKYSCAPES: The photographer captured this image from Baden Powell Drive recently. Hesays he loved the colours and the effect of the long exposure. PHOTO: GERHARD SLABBERT

CALM AND CLEAR:People’s Post readerIan Varkevissersubmitted thisphotograph of a calmand clear sea. Hewrites: “In starkcontrast to some ofthe very rough seaswe have experiencedof late, this longexposure picture takenafter sunset showshow serene and calmFalse Bay can be. It isyet another exampleof the picturesquebeauty of the SouthPeninsula, that isunmatched anywherein the world.”

PropertyPage 8 | FALSE BAYTuesday, 14 May 2013Tel: 021 910 6500Fax: 021 910 6501/06

TIPS: GIVING YOU THE EDGE

Cancelling your home loanONCE your home loan is fully paid, you

may have the option of keeping thebond facility available to you. This is im-

portant if you need to borrowmore money infuture.

You will not have to incur bond registrationcosts again on the same property, as you willnot need to register a further bond over theproperty.

You may also keep your Homeowner’s In-surance and Life Assurance Policies. You will,however, still have small monthly paymentsto make, such as Administration Fee, Home-owner’s Insurance and Life Assurance.

If you prefer to cancel your home loan, theprocess is as follows:

. You give the bank (or the cancellation at-torney,whoadvises and is chosenby thebank)a written request to cancel your home loan.Checkwith your bank if there are penalty feesor administration cost when you settle yourbond early.

. The bank instructs the cancellation attor-ney to tend to the cancellation, giving the at-torney the exact cancellation figure, which in-cludes the settlement figure; the Homeown-er’s Insurance premiums that would havebeen debited to the bond account in the nextsix months to ensure that the property is cov-ered until transfer takes place; and the LifeAssurance premiums that would have beendebited to the bond account in the next sixmonths to ensure that you are covered untiltransfer takes place.

Note that the bank normally overstates theamount due and on cancellation they will re-fund you the surplus.

. If you have paid off your home loan you

are entitled to request the Title Deed for yourproperty from the bank on cancellation.

. If you sold theproperty, thebankwill givethe Title Deed to the conveyancing attorneys.They will then register the buyer as the newowner of the property.

. A guarantee (promise) is issued, by the

registering attorney to the bank, confirmingthat there are sufficient funds available tocover the bond on the date of cancellation.

. The bank issues the consent to cancella-tion.

In the case of an early settlement:

If you cancel the home loan, once paid infull, the bankmust give you the property’s Ti-tle Deed it holds as well as any other securitydocumentation. Remember that you will paya Bond Cancellation Fee to the attorneys tocancel your home loan.

If you cancel the home loan, due to the saleof your property, while still owing on thebond, you have to notify the bank in writingat least 90 days (three months) in advance.

You will also need to stipulate to the bankhow you intend to repay the outstandingamount, such as with the proceeds from thesale of your home.

If you need to cancel the bond with lessthan three months’ notice, you may be liablefor finance charges. Some banks may waiverthe three-month notice period if you refi-nanceyournewpropertywith them. For someinformation on this, contact your banker / fi-nancial adviser.

What happens to the Home Loan of a De-ceased Family Member?

In the event of the death of a family mem-ber, it is essential that you contact the de-ceased borrower’s bank immediately and noti-fy them of the death.

The three-month notice period does not ap-ply to a deceased estate. It is also importantthat instalments are still paid during the timethat elapses between the death and an execu-tor being appointed. The bond must still beserviced during this time because interestwillstill continue to accrue.V For any property­related enquiries feel free to con­tact the Engel & Völkers Fish Hoek team of Dawn Viss­er, Inge Kaul and Glenn Brown on (021) 782 0006.

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAYTuesday, 14 May 2013 PROPERTY 9

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FINE AND COUNTRY: ONLINE JOURNAL

What is a blog?IHAVE read anumber of definitions, but

in my opinion the one definition thatbest describes a blog is the following:

“A blog is basically a journal that is availa-ble on the web.”The activity of updating a blog is “blog-

ging” and someone who keeps a blog is a“blogger”.Tony Webb, managing director of Fine

and Country False Bay says: “So why, asthe principal of Fine and Country FalseBay, would I want to write about blogs?”He gives two reasons:. Fine and Country developed their

own blog last year and we would like toinvite people to look at our blog. Enter theweb and type in www.fineandcountry-blog.wordpress.com.Sarah Crossman manages our blog. If

you have any articles you would like Fineand Country to consider for the blog Sa-rah can be contacted by emailing sarah-webb@fineandcountry.com.“If you like any of the articles please let

us know and if you want to share any ofour articles feel free to download, print,email or put onto Facebook or Twitter.”

. “We have a sneaky suspicion that lit-tle old parochial Fish Hoek may have anunusually high proportion of sport peo-ple who have achieved national recogni-tion.”He says they have had strong connec-

tionswith FishHoek Surf Lifesaving, FishHoek Hockey and Fish Hoek Surf Ski and,in recent years, Fish Hoek clubs have pro-vided the national teams with an unusu-ally high number of competitors.And, of course, we have had national

representation in both the Bafana Bafanateam and also the SA Cricket Protea side,he says.“Even the 2012 LondonOlympics provid-

ed two gold medal winners with FishHoek ties.”Fine and Country False Bay would like

to develop andupdate a sitewhere all FishHoek national sporting greats can be re-corded.If you take the opportunity to look at

our blog, you will find an array of articleswhich cover property issues such as dampproblems in the winter rainfall areas ofSouth Africa and updates from the FNBeconomist John Loos, as to what is hap-pening in the property market in SouthAfrica.We also have articles on our sponsor-

ships in the area. We are currently in-volvedwith the FishHoekHistorical Soci-ety in a new venture that I am sure willbe announced to the broader Fish Hoekpublic in the near future.Of course you can link to our properties

for sale and you can contact our agents.Their information is also on the blog.Ultimately we would like to grow this

blog to be one of the best blogs to promoteFish Hoek as a holiday destination, as atown for young families to reside and alsoas a place for our senior citizens to contin-ue to retire.“I know we talk of the hidden jewel of

the Far South, but I believe we need to betelling more and more people about thishidden jewel.”

SOCIAL NETWORKING: Sarah Crossman.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘No plans for load-shedding’GOVERNMENT says there are no plans forload-shedding this winter, but officials haveurged South Africans to save as much elec-tricity as possible.Minister in thePresidencyCollinsChabane

says: “Cabinet reiterates that the precariousenergy situation is due both to essentialmaintenance as well as unintended technical

issues including cable theft.”Chabane said South Africans will be in-

formed in advance so that sufficient planscan be made.Cabinet appreciated the part played by all

South Africans in helping the country save3 586MWof energy since 2005, the equivalentof the output of a single power station.

Highs and lows ofmarketPROPERTY24

THE latest issue of Rode’s Report on theSA Property Market reveals a modicumof good news for the industrial propertymarket, says property valuer and econo-mist Erwin Rode of Rode & Associates.

On a national basis, the yearly growthin industrial rentals is slowly heating up,seemingly benefiting from the lagged im-pact of declining vacancy rates.

“In fact, such has been the accelerationin the growth of market rentals in this sec-tor that in the fourth quarter of 2012,prime rentals recorded a nationally aver-aged growth rate of 7%, with the strongestyearly growth of 9% being achieved in theCape Peninsula.”

Disappointing, however, is that the na-tional average still failed to be in excessof building-cost inflation.

“Hence, we are not yet out of thewoods,” cautions Rode.

The news was bleaker for office rentals,still lethargic as a result of generally weakdemand. Rode notes that market rentalsin Cape Town and Pretoria decentralisedbarely mustered yearly growth of 3%.

Johannesburg decentralised only man-aged a measly 1% while Durban decen-tralised actually saw rentals contract by4%.

During the first few months of 2013, theyearly growth in national house priceshas been able to accelerate impressively.

“The low and stable cost of borrowedmoney (interest rates) may be one possi-ble explanation for this,” says Rode.

Another reason may be the still decentgrowth in household disposable incomes,however, he warns that there are strongheadwinds ahead.

Household debt levels remain unpleas-antly high, adversely affecting consum-ers’ credit-risk profiles.

Other headwinds in the way of houseprices are the current slump in consumerconfidence levels, the upward pressure onproperty running costs and the jitterygrowth in economic activity.

What’s more, the housing finance gamehas seemingly also changed.

Deal sweeteners like 100% loan-to-valuemortgage loans and discounts to prevail-ing prime interest rates seen during theboom years, have become not much morethan a distant memory, especially in mid-dle- and upper-income segments.

For these reasons, the growth in houseprices might do a dead cat bounce. Thatis, we don’t believe inflation-beatinggrowth is sustainable.

Much to the relief of non-residentialproperty owners – frustrated in recentyears by rising vacancy rates, poorly per-forming market rentals and explosive op-erating costs – capitalisation rates have atleast been able to hold their own.

In fact, owing to the substitution princi-ple, capitalisation rates on larger shop-ping centres were able to decline on theback of a general decline in global interestrates, stock and bond yields – the resultof which was notable growth in the mar-ket values of large shopping centres dur-ing 2012.

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AN ACCOMPLISHED performancefrom flyhalf Pernel van Staden sawMuizenberg High School claim victo-

ry over rivals Plumstead High in Satur-day’s derby.

The young pivot was a vital cog in hisside’s victory, distributing the ball well tohis backline and goaling three out of fivepenalty attempts to seal a 9-8 victory.

Muizenberg coach Mo Barendse praisedhis inexperienced team for their technicalproficiency and near-faultless execution ofthe game plan on the day.

“The positive is the technical perform-ance today. We have a lot of soccer playerstrying to play rugby, so they are learningthe game well,” he said.

“We came out of it with a win and, at theendof theday, that’swhatwewant.Wehavea structure touseourquickbacks; that’s theway we played today.”

Van Staden opened the scoring with thefirst of his three penalties just seconds intothegame, andnarrowlymissedwithhis sec-ond attempt at goal in the fourth minute.

Thehostsmayhave started off slowly, butthey hit back in the tenth minute with thefirst and only try of the game.

After winning the ball against the throwat a scrum in Muizenberg’s 22, eighth-manJason Wessels picked up and charged over.Inside centre Dean Spies failed to convert

the try and Plumstead went into the half-time break leading 5-3.

Spies was off target again in the fifthminute (of the second half) when he missedwhat seemed like a simple penalty, and 10minutes later Van Staden regained the leadwith another shot at goal.

Spies made up for the miss in the 20thminute when he nailed his second penaltyattempt to retake the lead, but his side’s reg-ular infringement meant Muizenbergwould be handed two more opportunities towin the game.

In the 25th minute Van Staden fluffed hislines and skewed the ball off target from apenalty attempt, but he managed to hold hisnerve to slot his next shot at goal – in thedying seconds of the game – and hand hisside victory with the final kick.

Plumstead coach Neville Foster was leftdisappointed by his sides’ lack of apprecia-tion for the rule book.

“We were ill-disciplined and gave awaytoo much possession. When you hang ontothe ball, you win games. You starve the op-position of possession; they can’t scorewithout the ball,” he said.

“We have beaten them before, but wehave dig deeper at practice to sort out theproblems, because we gave away too manypenalties.”

Foster added his side will also have tosharpen their defensive frailties ahead oftheir clash against Strand Secondary

School on Saturday 18 March.Meanwhile,Muizenbergwill look tobuild

on the victory when they face BernadinoHeights High School on the same day.

UP AND OVER: Mandy Mason andLanyador fly over a cross countryfence to secure victory in theAdult 1M section of the Noord­hoek Farm Village Horse Trials onSunday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED