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Noticeslapped ondeveloperTERESA FISCHER
A LOCAL businessman has lessthan60days topresent suitable
plans for construction at his prob-lem-plagued building at a popularsocial spot in Kenilworth, or facefurther legal action by the City ofCape Town.
The City’s Department of Plan-ning and Building DevelopmentManagement has confirmed that anotice to submit building plans fordeviations to the original approvedplans for the building have been is-sued to the owner of 166 2nd Ave-nue, Kenilworth, Alan Muller.
This notice was, however, notcomplied with, and a new notice,which gives a 60-day response time,was issued by registered mail onMonday 14 February to the Thera-peia Centre CC, represented byMuller.
Tenants include Bella’s Musicand Sports Pub, Sunny’s ChineseRestaurant and Trattoria Angelicoat the business hub.
The city also cut off the water sup-ply to the building on Tuesday 15February, following an article inPeople’s Post, in which it was al-leged the owner had diverted waterfrom the main pipe, bypassing themeter (“Time for action on ‘illegal’building”, People’s Post, 15 Febru-ary 2011).
By Thursday 17 February therewas still no water and it is under-stood there was an outstandingamount due for water.
Cheryl Walters, director of Plan-ning and Building Development
Management, confirmed thepremises does not have an occupa-tion certificate.
An application for occupancywas received but this was withhelddue to outstanding plans for devia-tions.
In response to concerns that thepillars outside the Chinese restau-rant were unsafe, Walters says:“These pillars have been checkedon several occasions and werefound to be safe. This is verified bya structural engineer’s report.”
There were approved plans forthe building but the developer haddeviated from these plans. A noticeto cease deviation was issued on 7May 2009 and a further notice tocease work was issued on 18 June2009.
A summons was then issued forfailure to comply.At a court appear-ance on 26 November 2010, Mullerpaid an admission of guilt fine.
He then submitted building planswith the deviations included, butthe application did not include anapplication to purchase a portion ofCity-owned land and to rezone.“The rezoning application was re-fused and the building plan applica-tion was turned down,” says Wal-ters.
Meanwhile, Ian Schnetler, ChiefFire Officer, Fire and Rescue Serv-ices, listed several contraventionsat Bella’s Music and Sports Pub,which in November 2010 applied fora business licence.
These included unauthorisedbuilding alterations, obstructedfire escape routes, the absence of
signage to indicate exits, and a lackof fire suppression equipment andescape routes.
The owner was not in possessionof a population certificate, whichspecifies the number of people al-lowed in the venue, and there wasno manually activated audiblealarm.
According to Schnetler, the duedate for compliance, 10 December2010, was not met.
“A copy of the notice was sent toCity Health’s EnvironmentalHealth Section, who have the au-thority to stop all business activi-ties.
“The Environmental Health Sec-tion confirmed that Bella’s busi-ness licence was not issued and thatthey can only trade as a pub withtheir liquor licence.”
Bella’s may not serve food or playlive music, but weekend braais onthe balcony are allowed, accordingto Dr Ivan Bromfield, executive di-rector of the City Health Depart-ment.
However, a follow-up inspectionof Bella’s was conducted on Tues-day 15 February, after which the ca-pacity was reduced to 25 persons.
A population certificate, fire es-cape doors and fire escape signageare not required when the popula-tion is 25 or less, including staff.
In response to why a business canbe granted a liquor licence if it doesnot have a business licence, Coun-cillor Taki Amira, chairperson ofthe Liquor Policy Task Team andchairperson of the Good Hope Sub-council, explains that this is a con-sequence of the existing Liquor Act,which does not contain an obliga-tion to garner comment from com-munities.
“The Liquor Act of 1989, which iscurrently in force, does not list thepossession or a business licence ora zoning certificate or permissionfrom a municipality as a prerequi-site to apply for and be granted a liq-uor licence,” Amira says.
Amira adds the DA lobbied forthe right of local government andthe ward councillor and communi-ty to have some say in the recom-mendation of liquor licences, whichis now an integral part of theamended Western Cape Liquor Act2008. This Act was signed by thePremier on 17 December 2010 andwill probably come into effect in
September this year.“In future the new Western Cape
Liquor Act makes provision for thepolice to, within seven days, lodgea liquor licence application withthe local municipality.
“The municipality may advertisethis to neighbours and interestedpersons and may make a recom-mendation. The Liquor Authoritywill now have to consider these rec-ommendations before granting li-cences.”
He describes the Business Licens-ing Act as “a national piece of ar-chaic legislation which gives verylittle leeway in refusing a businesslicence”. Business licences are is-sued by the City EnvironmentalHealth Department.
Ward councillor, MontgomeryOliver, says: “Our hands are tied.The matter is now in the hands ofthe courts.”
Oliver adds he believes that alle-gations regarding noise and “othernightly unsavoury activities” arebeing checked by the Claremont Po-lice.
Muller could not be contacted forcomment by the time of going toprint.
Asmah (8) andShakirah Ariefdien (5), seekingsome relief fromthe blisteringheat, at the SeaPoint public swimming pool yesterday. Weatherservices forecastextremely hotweather for therest of the weekafter the temperature was expected to hit 37°C yesterday.Photo: Danielle Karallis
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LUCKY LADY: One of thebiggest concerts CapeTown has ever seen wasalso one of the biggestmoments in a localwoman’s life, after shewas called up onto thestage by U2 front man,Bono on Friday February18. Century City resident Shahra Sattar, ayoung doctor working inthe HIV /Aids and TBfields, described the experience of being serenaded by Bono as “unbelievable”. “Bono gotdown on his knees,pointed at me and said‘you’. Then I was lifted onto the stage,” Sattar says. Sattar works in HIV/Aids and TBat the University of Stellenbosch, fields in which the crooner has been extremely active.“I’ve always loved him as a singer – but then I became a doctor – and he went frombeing my favourite singer to being my hero because of his activism.” Photo: Dianne Delahunty
Belvedere residents’ meetingA NEW START: Cannon Creek IndependentSchool in Pinelands recently held their FoundersDay and dedicated their new sports field. Fromleft: Sebastian Breytenbach (Grade 4), Lucy Hofmann (Grade 1), Bianca Weiss (Grade 1) and CashaLeigh McFadyen (Grade 1) planting a treedonated by Bianca’s family on the occasion ofFounders’ Day. Photos: Supplied
OFFICIAL: David Owen of Old Mutualcutting the ribbon.
THE Belvedere Civic Association willhold its annual general meeting at StStephen’s Church on Tuesday 29 March,starting at 19:00.
All residents of the Belvedere area areurged to attend. For any further informa-tion, please phone 082 955 5881 or [email protected]
BOXES OF BOOKS: Media24 donated 500 books to the Literacy Book Sale held at CavendishSquare from Thursday 24 February until Sunday 27 February. Event organiser, Well ReadBooks, also donated hundreds of books. Proceeds from the sale go to various charity organisations. Wola Nani is an Observatorybased Aids charity whose benevolent hand reachesout to HIVinfected women and orphans. It has four training centres in Langa, Gugulethu,Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha. The organisation boasts many outreach programmes, twoof which finance the training of vulnerable women and a psychosocial programme thatprovides funding for the education and catering of needy children. Musician, Chad Saaiman,was the celebrity book reader on the Saturday. Pictured are Madrie Verwey, marketingmanager of Cavendish Square, LeeAnne Wentzel, corporate social investment assistantfrom Media24, Marcus Brewster, chairperson of Wola Nani and Brenda Bibby, CavendishSquare centre manager. Photo: Danielle Karallis
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Newborn baby boy foundabandoned in ClaremontA NEWBORN baby boy inside a cream,
red and black sports bag was foundabandoned in Madison Road, Claremont, onMonday 14 February.
The baby was immediately taken to RedCross Children’s Hospital for treatment,where it was discovered that he was only afew hours old.
The bag contained a blue baby blanket, ba-by clothing and a pink-and-white towel.
The Claremont Cluster Family Violence,Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit isurgently seeking the assistance of the com-munity in tracing the identity and wherea-bouts of the baby’s mother.
Anyone with information is urged to con-tact the investigating officer, Detective Con-stable Nadia Williams, at the ClaremontCluster FCS Unit on 074 412 1003 or 082 5221072. Investigations are continuing.
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Explore French cultureTHE Alliance Française du Cap is commem-orating International Francophone Day onSunday 20 March.
A whole month of cultural activities is tobe hosted under the theme “Encounters ofPeoples and Mixing Cultures”.
The organisation says the celebrations arean opportunity for francophones and franco-
philes of the world to better understand theconcept of francophonie. A literary encounterwith French writer, Marie Darrieussecq,will be held on Thursday 10 March at 18:30for 19:00 at the Alliance Française at 155Loop Street. RSVP to [email protected].
Formore informationphone (021) 423-5699.
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Police vehicle ‘used for furniture delivery’TAMMY PETERSEN
MILLIONS of rands go into thepurchase, maintenance and re-fuelling of police vehicles everyyear – money that comes fromthe taxes of hard-working peo-ple.
This is why a reader, drivingdown Main Road, Kenilworth, sawred when he noted a police bakkiebeing used for what he calls a “re-moval service”.
The man, who asked not to benamed, says he noticed the ToyotaHilux bakkie, which had “SCMSomerset West” and the police lo-go emblazoned on the side, drivingdown the road on Sunday 20 Feb-ruary at about 16:45.
The bakkie, which did not havea canopy, was also transportingtwo teenagers, an elderly man andtwo young men on the back.
The vehicle was carrying afridge, stove and other householdappliances, causing the reader totail it and see whether it was beingused for “official police business”.
“I first observed it coming out ofAliwal Road, where it turned to-wards Claremont. I followed it andtook down the registrationnumber,” he says.
“The vehicle made a right turninto Rouwkoop Road in Ronde-
bosch, which is a few hundred me-tres from the police station.
“It continued down the road andentered the parking of a block offlats, situated at the corners ofRouwkoop,EdnamandKingsburyPark roads.”
He then watched as the plain-clothed driver off-loaded the furni-ture and carried it inside a sidedoor which leads to the rows offlats.
“I couldn’t see exactly wherethey were taking the furniture.The people who were in the bakkiewent insidebefore themanstartedoff-loading and although Iwatched the bakkie for about 30minutes, they never came out.”
He claims that the vehicle wasseemingly also being used as a“family taxi service”.
“This is not right as all govern-ment employees are well awarethat state vehicles are not to beused for personal gain,” he says.
Provincial Community PoliceForum spokesperson, HaniefLoonat, says it’s “absolutely im-possible” that the furniture beingtransported was part of official po-lice duty.
“Theoffender shouldbebroughtto book because this is abuse of po-lice resources. What happened istotally unacceptable and stringentmeasures should be taken against
the culprit,” he says.The log books at the
station should also bechecked to ensure thatthe kilometres were re-corded and authorisa-tion was given, Loonat
continues.“It should be a cut-and-dry case.
Only a detective commander, visi-ble policing commander and sec-tor commander can hand over ve-hicles.
“The travelling distance will re-flect on the kilometre reader andthen the fingered official has toface the music.” He adds that po-lice management has to “ clampdown” on the abuse of their vehi-
cles as using state resources forprivate use is “common practice”.
Colonel Mary-Anne Williams,the station commissioner of Som-erset West police, says she will in-vestigate the matter.
GOTCHA: A reader claims this marked police vehicle was being used for furniture removal. Photo: Supplied
Wedding bands lost in RondeboschA YOUNG wife lost her two wedding bandsat Sportsman’s Warehouse in Rondebosch,possibly in the parking lot, on Saturday 19February in the morning. The bands are of
white gold. The wife, Zuraydah, is desperate-ly hoping that someone may have pickedthem up. If you picked them up, please phoneZuraydah on 073 137 7277.
Golf day for local rowersTHE Rondebosch Boys’ High School RowingClub is having a golf day, sponsored by Ken-ings Car, Van and Truck Hire, at the Ronde-bosch Golf Course on Friday 25 March.
The format will be a shotgun start at 13:00,and a four-ball alliance with two scores to
count. The cost is R350 per player, includinga snack dinner at prize giving, or R500 tosponsor a hole. Funds raised will go to theRondebosch Boys’ High School Rowing Clubfor equipment. Contact Hayley Smith on 082774 0228 or email [email protected].
Support annual ShavathonKENILWORTH CENTRE will be hosting aShavathon between 10:00 and 16:00 on Satur-day 5 March in support of the Cancer Associ-ation of South Africa (Cansa) in their promo-tions court on the ground floor.
CANSA turns 80 years old this year andthis will be the eighth national Shavathon.
“Everyone is invited to shave or spraytheir hair in a multitude of colours and showsolidarity with a cancer survivor with a R50donation, while children under 12 pay R25,”
says Terry Pollock, the Kenilworth Centremanager.
Losing your hair is a common side-effectof chemotherapy, which is why participantsshave their heads as a symbolic gesture ofsupport for cancer survivors.
Colouring your hair has become an optionfor those who prefer not to shave.
For more information about the Shava-thon at Kenilworth Centre, phone AndreanaHolmes or Suzette Searle on (021) 671-5054.
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Report graffitinow for cleanupTHE Protea subcouncil has allocat-
ed a generous portion of the annu-al ward allocation each year over thepast three years to support its graffitiremoval project and invites residentsto send in information about blightedsites.
Alderman Owen Kinahan, chairper-son of the Protea subcouncil, reports thatthere are funds available for the balanceof this financial year to tackle graffiti incouncil precincts and buildings such asparks, sub-stations, civic buildings andsubways.
This includes the area stretching fromMowbray in the north to Bergvliet in thesouth, bounded by the M5 and extendingto the ridge of the mountain (with the ex-ception of Mowbray above the railwayline).
This project is managed by U-Turn,which has also used it as a street peoplerehabilitation and job creation outlet.
Residents are also reminded that coun-cil has now promulgated its graffiti by-law, which makes it the responsibility ofthe owner of property to remove graffiti.
Kinahan notes that although some feelthat this is a harsh burden on homeow-ners, the provision was designed to dealwith large property owners such as theState and Metrorail, which, he says, ge-nerally have a poor track record of keep-ing their buildings graffiti-free.
“The only way to tackle the opportu-nistic vandalism of graffiti and taggingis to blot it out as soon as it is spotted.
“It does not have to be a perfect paintjob, merely a cancellation. These vandalsget a real fix out of seeing their handi-work in public spaces. The sooner it is
obliterated, the sooner they get the mes-sage that the community has no desireto look like a slum or a ghetto.
“It is entirely in the hands of the com-munity. A scruffy, down-at-heel precinctsends out a very strong message that itscommunity actually doesn’t care andthere is a direct correlation to anti-socialbehaviour and crime
“The new bylaw encourages propertyowners to prosecute those who damagetheir property.”
According to Kinahan it is a “myth”that tagging in the southern suburbs isthe work of “skollies”.
“Unfortunately bored teenagers(sometimes as old as 30) often from ourbest schools and with plenty of access tofunds, are very often the perpetrators ofthis mindless activity.
“Lest the ‘artistic expression’ lobbystarts tub-thumping, there is a provisionin the bylaw that accommodates themand indeed encourages genuine, highlyskilled mural work. All it takes is for acommunity to identify spaces that theyagree would be available for public art,and then anyone may put in a submis-sion to express themselves.
“The site is valid for a year and thenhas tobe restored for someoneelse touse.It’s a classic win-win,” he concludes.
Submissions should be sent to [email protected] orfaxed to 086 576 0693. Please give the exactlocation as well as your contact details.
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Give value for moneyEXACTLY why the City Councildecided to table its draft budgeton the day the national budgetwas presented in Parliament isdifficult to understand.
Cynics would say it was a case ofdumping bad news on the publicwhile their attention was on PravinGordhan and the upheaval in NorthAfrica and the Middle East.
Bad news? Well, every single in-crease announced is above thepresent inflation rate – and thatmakes it bad news for most of us.On the other hand, it could havebeen worse, as the increases arecertainly lower than they were lastyear. But one would expect this tobe the case a few months before themunicipal elections.
My own view is that the City boss-es think they have done a good joband they certainly don’t see it asbad news. They just want to get itout of the way before the election-eering begins in earnest.
So let’s look at the facts. Rates areto go up by 5.9%. Electricity will goup by nearly 20%; water and sanita-tion charges will go up by 8% (and10% for each of the two years follow-ing the election) and refuse collec-tion fees will go up by 5.5%.
And the cost of running the City(the operating costs) will rise bymore than 12%.
All this while the current infla-tion rate is under 4%!
Last year we had a 14% increase
in operating expenditure; an aver-age increase of 24.6% in electricitytariffs; an 18% increase for refusecollection; a 10% increase for waterand sanitation and a theoretical9.3% increase on the average ratesbill.
So the budget may be less painfulthan last year’s one, but that is littlecause for comfort to people who donot get the kind of pay increases theCity Council has handed out in thelast few years.
Mr Gordhan told us in the nation-al budget that the cost of publicservice salaries has doubled in thelast five years. Whether or not mu-nicipal salaries were included is
uncertain, but municipal workersand councillors have done prettywell. Perhaps well enough to losetouch with the economic realitiesthat beset the rest of us.
While the private sector has hadto endure wage freezes, retrench-ments, reduced working hours forreduced wages and other desperatemeasures to survive the recession,the public service has prospered.The bitter irony is that the privatesector pays the taxes to keep thepublic services going in the style towhich they have become accus-tomed.
How much longer can we affordto finance these growing bureauc-racies that are not exactly noted fortheir productivity? Perhaps we arebetter off in Cape Town, but that isno reason to sit back and be satis-fied. There is every reason to de-mand greater efficiency and bettervalue for our money.
. Tony Robinson is a veteranjournalist and commentator on civ-ic affairs in Cape Town. His col-umns, “City Diary” in the CapeTimes and later “Civic Diary” in thecity’s first freenewspapers,won theSanlam national award for the bestcolumn in a community newspaperin 1993 – and some unusual praisefrom the judges, with one of themremarking, “I would hate to be acouncillor in your town!”.
He has a wide range of interests,which will be reflected in future co-lumns.
Get hooked on traditional fareTHE 25th annual Kalk Bay FishFare will take place on Saturday5 March from 10:30 to 18:00 at theHoly Trinity Church in Kalk Bay.
There will be crayfish curry,braaied yellowtail, fried fish andchips, calamari, prawns, a varie-ty of seafood curries and potjies,as well as homemade fish cakes.
Visit the seafood deli for a vari-ety of dishes.
Kids will be entertainedthroughout the day in the beauti-ful gardens with a marimba bandcompetition, clowns, a stilt walk-er, a magician, face painting, priz-es, games and much more.
Relax in the beer garden or beer
hall where a band will play, enjoya glass of wine or tea and cake,then rummage through the sec-ond-hand books and bric-a-brac.
All profits go to the mainte-nance and restoration of this his-torical church site and assistanceto other Anglican churches in thediocese. No booking is requiredbut arrive early and perhaps takethe train to Kalk Bay to avoid traf-fic.
Entry is R5 per person whichincludes entry into the day’s raf-fles.
For more information call (021)788-1641 (9:00-noon), 083 338 4201or (021) 782-1352.
MEDIA IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Nabeweya Malick, of the Muslim JudicialCouncil, speaks at the Press Council of South Africa public hearings heldat the Naspers building in Cape Town last Thursday. Seated next to heris Dr Johan Retief, Deputy Press Ombudsman. The countrywide reviewby the Press Council is intended to help improve the quality of journalism.People and organisations that wanted to give oral evidence on ways inwhich the SA Press Code, the Press Ombudsman’s Complaints Procedures and the Constitution of the Press Council could be strengthened,were invited to make submissions at the hearings. Photo: Supplied
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Drug death in ‘brothel’TAMMY PETERSEN
IN a neat, well maintained house in aquiet street in Ottery, a man died of a
suspected drug overdose on Tuesday, al-legedly surrounded by drug addicts andprostitutes.
The house in leafy Forest Hill Close, whichwas being rented to his girlfriend from thebeginning of the month, was under surveil-lance by the Lansdowne police for a week af-ter a tip-off pointed to it being used as a broth-el and drug den.
The 42-year-old, who was from Diep River,was declared dead at the scene and a post-mortem is being conducted to confirm thecause of death.
Warrant Officer Gregory Gray, who han-dles investigations at the station, says he re-ceived a tip-off two weeks ago from a localwho suspected that the house was being usedby sex workers.
“We started monitoring the activity at thepremises and a few days later, we receivedanother call from a concerned resident whofeared that drugs were being sold on the prop-erty.
“With these suspicions, we continued theobservations and planned an operation forFriday last week to search the house.”
It is understood that the house is on themarket as the home owner has relocated toLondon.
The property is being rented out by theagency handling the sale.
Gray says he was contacted on Tuesday af-ter the man’s body was found inside a bed-room.
“It is understood that the man’s girlfriendphoned an ambulance when she noticed thathe was not breathing. When an emergencyvehicle got there, he was declared dead at thescene by paramedics.”
However, he continues, one of the medicalteam reported that upon their arrival, agroup of people was seen fleeing the house,with most of them getting away in two cars.
“He suspected that they might have been
using drugs on the premises and a search wasconducted.
“Two large packages of mandrax mixedwith dagga were confiscated, as well as twobottlenecks which contained drug residue.”
When the woman was questioned, she de-nied having any knowledge of illegal sub-stances on the premises.
Gray adds that during the observations, acar belonging to a man believed to be in-volved in a drug and prostitution ring operat-ing from a Lansdowne house was also regu-larly seen parked at the premises.
Majidie Abrahams, the chairperson of theLansdowne Community Police Forum and al-so of the Ottery Civic Association, says themost important component needed to stop il-legal activities is more community involve-ment.
“People need to report their suspicions tothe authorities. If you see something strangehappening across the road from you, let thepolice know.
“If you sense that your neighbour might becommitting a crime from his property, speakout. There is a big difference between beinga busybody and protecting your neighbour-hood.”
Abrahams says people have to move pastthe misconception that criminals only oper-ate in “dilapidated houses with broken win-dows”.
“These things happen even in the most fan-cy homes. Criminals know how to mix inwith law-abiding citizens and sometimes ap-pear to be the most decent people. Don’t bescared to sound the alarm if something seemsout of place.”
He adds that he plans to initiate a discus-sion with the various law enforcement agen-cies to look at feasible solutions to a problemthat is “happening all over the precinct”.
Tuesday 1 March 2011 GENERAL People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch Page 9
Jamali for KirstenboschSAMA award-winning singing group,Jamali, will be performing at the Kirsten-bosch Botanical Gardens on Sunday 13March. Pop stars – Jacqui,Mariechan and Liesl who make upJamali – developed a personal stylethat is a mix of pop, vocal ballads,kwaito, urban and adult contempo-rary.
Tickets are R75 for adults. Learn-ers and students between six and 21pay R50 and botanical society mem-bers pay R65.
Tickets goon sale onTuesday 8March fromthe Visitors’ Centre Ticket Office only andwill be available at all three entrances on
Sundays. For telephonic bookings call(021) 761-2866. They can only be made fromTuesday 8 March, with an administration fee
of R10 per ticket applicable.Online bookings can be made at
www.webtickets.co.za. Redeemyour e-ticket at the Kirstenboschticket office from the Tuesday be-fore, or on concert day.
. WIN! Three People’s Post read-ers can each win double tickets tothe concert at 17:30 on Sunday 13
March. To enter the lucky draw, SMS“Jamali” to 34586 by noon on Wednesday 2March. SMSes cost R2 each; winners will bephoned.
International Women’s Day breakfastWOMEN around the world will be celebratedto mark the 100th International Women’sDayonTuesday 8March.TheBigshoesFoun-dation – an organisation that assists or-phaned and vulnerable children to grow upto fill big shoes – will be hosting a breakfastat The Grill Room in Newlands, from 09:00to 11:30. Drinks will be served from 08:30.Two mothers will share their journeys of lossand recovery: Beth Seyda (USA), founder of
Compassionate Passages, and Malika Ndlo-vu (SA), author of Invisible Earthquake, awoman’s journey through stillbirth. Per-formances will be given by Womantide andthere will be original poetry and song by ac-claimed artists such as Tina Schouw, Ernes-tine Deane and Ndlovu.Tickets cost R250each. A limited number of seats are availa-ble. For further information contact Di Burg-er on 083 460 4354.
Concert kicks offTHE first of the Student Quarterly Concertshows takes place on Tuesday 8 March in theBaxter Concert Hall. Arranged by Françoisdu Toit and Dizu Plaatjies, it features a selec-tion of the performance students of the SouthAfrican College of Music.It starts at 20:15 andtickets are available at Computicket or at thedoor at R50. UCT staff pay R45, senior citizensand students R35 and learners R25.
Discover EthiopiaTHE Cape Horticultural Society meets onMonday 7 March at 20:00 at the Athenae-um, Boundary Terraces (next to WPCC),Campground Road, Newlands. The guestspeaker is Pat Bowerbank, who will speakon Ethiopia.
Entrance costs R8 for members and R15for visitors, which includes tea.
There is no need to book; inquiries toGlenda on (021) 531-5713.
Community Chest’s Carnivalcelebrates 60 years of funONE of Cape Town’s iconic events, the an-nual Community Chest Carnival, cele-brates its 60th anniversary this year.
It began as a theatrical gardenparty in 1951 and over the past sixdecades has evolved into a pageantof international food, local enter-tainment and family fun, which at-tracts more than 100 000 people overfour days.
But there’s a serious side to Car-nival. It raises funds for some 400social welfare organisations that the Com-munity Chest supports across the WesternCape.
“Carnival has always been an importantshowcase for the Community Chest, wherewe’re able to engage the public about thework we do. It’s also one of our significantfundraising events, where people can com-bine having a good time with helping a goodcause,” says Community Chest CEO, Amelia
Jones.Carnival runs from Wednesday 2 March
until Saturday 5 March at MaynardvillePark, Wynberg. It is made possible by the ef-
forts of some 7 000 volunteers whodonate their time and skills to en-sure that each year’s event is bet-ter than the previous one.
As well as the varied interna-tional food stalls, there will beplenty of entertainment, includ-ing live music. This year there isa particular focus on children and
families.For more information phone (021) 762-4690
or visit www.comchest.org.za.. WIN! People’s Post is giving away five
sets of family tickets to the Community ChestCarnival at Maynardville. Each family ticketallows for two adults and two children to en-ter free of charge. SMS “Carnival 60 years”to 34586 by noon on Wednesday 2 March.SMSes cost R2 each; winners will be phoned.
GET TILING: TheTile House, together with tile adhesives company Tal,recently hosted aworkshop for tilingcompanies, builders and developers. The objectivewas to improve thequality of workmanship in the industry and to makeroleplayers awareof new products. Inpicture from left,Wendy Hughes,Danie Erasmus andJohn Almondspeaking at theworkshop.
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FIRST there were “palm-tree” cellphonemasts in the middle of nowhere. Now cel-lular network, Vodacom, is installingcellphone masts inside the minarets ofmosques.
Already cellphone masts have been in-stalled in mosques in Pelican Heights and
Delft. If everything goes according toplan, the Al-Masjiduth Thaalith Mosquein Beacon Valley will be next in line.
The minaret was chosen because, at 22metres, it is the highest point in BeaconValley.
In earlier years minarets were used to
make announcements and call worship-pers to prayer. In the past the imam phys-ically stood in these structures, callingpeople to prayers.
Today many mosques use a sound sys-tem, where the speakers are placed in theminaret.
Golden educationSOME Western Cape educators have been re-warded for education excellence over theweekend – deservedly so.
Among them are Norman Henshilwoodprincipal David Millar, who won the NationalTeacher’s Award in the category Leadershipin Excellence in a secondary school, and Sur-rey Estate Primary School principal, ImtiazAdams, who was chosen Western Cape provin-cial winner in the category Leadership in Ex-cellence in a primary school.
Their achievements are phenomenal, giventhe countless challenges modern-day teachingpresents. Topmost is technology, providing en-tertainment and information-on-tap, and ar-resting pupils’ attention. They are also spoiltfor choice by the world-wide web, which spellsgood news for distance learning, but does notbode well for traditional classroom education.Also in contrast to traditional education isOutcomes Based Education.
Worst, though, is the scourge of gangsterismand drugs in some city schools, which detractsfrom learning, making educators’ jobs fearfuland stressful.
It is fitting that education is a human right,as enshrined in our constitution and so keythat Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has al-located more than R189 billion to the sector for2011-12. While government chalks up billionsof rands and resources to education, and edu-cators honour their roles, the commitmentthat matters most is that of pupils.
Measuring commitment is difficult, but thefacts speak. Yesterday was World Maths Day,but our nation had little to celebrate as 70%of matrics who wrote mathematics last yearfailed the subject, which is a requirement formost jobs.
That said, it is inspiring to read stories likethat of Johanna Barnes who, at 74, was the old-est candidate last year to write Adult Basic Ed-ucation and Training (ABET) exams.
Since 2006, gutsy Barnes has been intent ongetting her General Education and TrainingCertificate – and she’s only one mathematicsliteracy exam away from realising her dream.Her journey has been fraught with challenges,and continues to be. For her, education maybe a human right, but not strictly an entitle-ment. Where to from here?
Slanging rhymeODE to Pinelands,
You got it right there.But to call us ancient and dotty,That is not fair.We’re retired and peacefulAnd never glum.Because at Riverside Manor,We’re safe and have fun.
DIPLICITY EATWELLPinelands
I AM a mother of three, staying at a shelterfor almost a year and six months. The reasonfor us being at the shelter is because we’vebeen victims of domestic violence for morethan 14 years.
Yes, the move to the shelter was a big stepfor us; not knowing what to expect, an un-known, unfamiliar place, but it changed ourlives for the good.
We’ve all had counselling, which we reallyneeded. I, myself, have been empoweredwith a lot of skills.
I attended workshops, support groups andmany more to make me assertive and pre-pare myself for a better future.
I am very grateful and thankful for all thatopportunities. I stayed in the shelter for fourmonths, after which I applied for secondstage.
That was a great achievement for me, al-though I knew it was just for a certain periodof time.
My great concern now is my time at theshelter is long overdue.I am unemployed andneed accommodation.
I’ve got nowhere to go, no family supportand the question I ask myself: “Where tofrom here?”The government supports us inmany ways, having shelters available with
very good services, counselling, workshopsetc. but where they fail us is when it comesto leaving the shelter.
Yes, you’ve been empowered but it’s diffi-cult to get a job. So how can you afford ahouse if you are not financially stable?
Are you forced to go back to your abuser/perpetrator or are you going from one shel-ter to another?
They become diffident because their life isunstable and that causes them to have a lowself-esteem. Is that what we as moms want?No.
We’ve come so far, and I mean, every par-ent has this dream all the time, because itdoesn’t mean because you were abused youmust stop dreaming. I’ve seen many clientsthat I befriend, come back after a few monthsof going through the same abuse, becausethey were forced to go back.
What’s the use of having all the servicesavailable but there’s no happily ever after?I want to appeal to government, please notto stop at shelters.
We need to know: “Where to from here?”If anybody can assist me with a job or accom-modation please contact me on 078 145 2453.TÈCHIAH SEPTEMBERAthlone
Stop prostitutionWHY is nothing being done about theprostitution in the Lansdowne andWetton area? The police seem to behelpless.
When you drive through Constantiayou don’t see so much as a vagrantalong the road. I ask myself with tearsin my eyes why Lansdowne is beingturned into a brothel. That’s exactlywhat’s happening. Girls stand on eve-ry street corner selling their bodies.The ladies of the area should start tak-ing stock and not walk around withtheir heads buried in the sand. It couldso easily be your husbands and boy-friends who are picking up these girlsof ill-repute. Where oh where are ourcommunity leaders? Have they all be-come chicken-livered? Drunk driversare being named and shamed. Whatabout these middle aged men who pickup these young girls and pay for sexualfavours?PATRICK ABRAHAMSLansdowne
Tuesday 1 March 2011 LETTERS People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch Page 11
Your SMSesIn response
. Regarding Marc de Villiers’ “Pithy Pine-lands poem”: you always get one who has tocome along and spoil good cheer. If you feellike that, then leave! The grass is not alwaysgreener on the other side. G. Du Toit
. Can anyone be surprised (“Robbers lootPalmyra Junction”)...? Its location is a reci-pe for disaster. JH
. It’s a shame what happened to MarcoSchmitt’s group on the mountain. Most hik-ers are friendly. It’s a pity their day wasspoilt by people who only see what they wantto see.
Politics. Most of the country is ANC, so why wor-
ry about the Western Cape? Just leave uswith the DA. Madame Zille will sort us out.Freda
. The DA first wants your vote and thenthey do with you like they want to. It is our
people’s own fault. They are blind to seewhat the DA is really doing to them.
. Common sense dictates that regional de-mographics must prevail in the WesternCape. The Employment Equity Act allowsfor it.
General. Why not send druggies to Robben Is-
land? It’s a nice place for a rehab. Our young-sters can become educated. Belinda
. I wonder how many people read all therubbish that comes into your letter box?Minegoes straight into thebin.JackWilson
. If someone sees this ad can you pleaseshow it to Gwen and Boy Adams? Theirdaughter is Wendy. I am looking for them.My name is Evelyn. I lost the number andaddress I had for them. Please can they con-tact me? My number is in the phone book.
. “Disgusted views”, do you know why theSABC is showing ancient rubbish? Becausewe do not stand together – we should boycottthem and not pay our TV licences. Tina,Goodwood
The Pinelands I knewREADING the letter “Ode to Pinelands” bySeamus B Gorragh (People’s Post, 15 Febru-ary) reminded me of the “Pinelands” of longago.
On calm warm evenings my father woulddrive my mother, sister and me to a pine for-est near Mowbray, where I was born.
These wonderful peaceful evenings wouldbe very quiet and special – we’d cross intothe forest over a low railway line, checkingvery carefully both sides in case of a locomo-tive train.
Then my father drove down an unmaderoad – later Forest Drive – and we wouldpark on the side of this road to watch.
Everything was peaceful when suddenly arabbit would hop into the fine opening; thenanother came and later, in a further distant
sandy opening, one or two buck appeared.Some birds were twittering in the pine
trees as darkness came on – silence, peacewould prevail.
Suddenly an owl would fly overhead andits call could be heard.
My parents taught us to love all animalsand the correct way to treat the wild too, in-cluding snakes.
My father always said: “We are trespass-ing in their home and land.”
So I knew “Pinelands” a very long time ago– when there was, at one time, one little cot-tage nestling in the pine forest on the left-hand side of the only road.
These were beautiful days in my youth.BETTY DWIGHTMowbray
Don’t criticise from sidelinesI WOULD like to respond to Mr VincentBarry’s letter in the People’s Post on Tues-day 22February,wherehe refers to theCPFClaremont as “a tea party”.Mr Barry, who claims to be everythingfrom a diesel mechanic to an expert in townplanning, should rather uphold theseclaims and refrain from discussing CPFmatters, which he knows absolutely noth-ing about. He himself mentioned that he“heard” the information that he was refer-ring to and in future he should keep his let-ter writing to the newspapers, which he be-lieves he is now an expert at, to the factsand not on hearsay.
His ignorance is blatantly shown in thearticle when he refers to guard huts in Gib-
son Road, which do not even fall under theClaremont CPF’s jurisdiction.
It falls under the Wynberg CPF.Instead of being an idle critic he
should rather become involved with hissubforum branch of the CPF so that he canmake qualified comments.
Mr Maydon, the chairperson of theClaremont CPF, quite rightly said thatthere are dedicated volunteers who areworking very hard in the CPF Claremontand I would like Mr Barry to refrainfrom trying to undermine the good workthat is being done with his ridiculous,inaccurate, rumour spreading.TOM CRAFFORDProjects coordinator, Claremont CPF
Please help MusaMY little friend, Musa, who lives in RR Sec-tion of Site B in Khayelitsha, has beenturned away from the school where he wasregistered to start thisyear – NoluthandoSchool.
I am not sure of the rea-sons forhimbeing turnedaway, as his mother’sEnglish is not too goodand my Xhosa needs a lotof practice.
Is it because he is onlyfour and turning five inApril? Is it because hedoes not talk and is nottoilet-trained yet? Is it because he is possiblyautistic?
His father showed me the report from theRed Cross Children’s Hospital, that states hehas a neurological problem but they do notknow the exact problem. Is it not usual fortests to be done to ascertain the problem and
treat it or is it not important as his parentsdo not have money?
He is hyperactive and inquisitive. He doesnot always maintain eye con-tact or listen – I have foundthat by spending time withhim, talking to him and ex-plaining things, he reacts andtries to make sounds to com-municate.
Does he not deserve achance at a pre-primary leveland a chance to be assessed fora normal future? Where canhis parents turn for this?
If anyone is able to advise orsuggest a school they can access for Musa,I would appreciate it. If anyone is able to as-sess his condition too, that would be great.I am not a doctor, but I believe he is capable,and just needs the chance.NOMVUYO (JM HOUSDON)Clovelly
NEEDS A CHANCE: Musa andhis mother. Photo: Supplied
Page 12 People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch ADVERT Tuesday 1 March 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THECITY OF CAPE TOWN’S 2011/12REVIEWED INTEGRATEDDEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) ANDDRAFT BUDGETNotice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government: Municipal SystemsAct No. 32 of 2000, the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003and the Municipal Property Rates Act No.6 of 2004, that the City’s reviewedDraft Integrated Development Plan document and Draft Budget for 2011/12will be available for comment at all municipal administrative buildings,subcouncil offices (listed below) and all municipal libraries from 25 February2011 up to and including 28 March 2011.
The documents can also be accessed through our website at the followinglink: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Budget/Pages/default.aspx
Written correspondence should be addressed to:
The City Manager, 2011/2012 IDP/Budget5th Floor, Podium Civic Centre, Cape Town, 8001; orPrivate Bag X9181, Cape Town, 8000; or
Fax: 021 400 1332
E-mail: [email protected]
SMS: idp followed by comment to 31766
Any person wishing to comment must do so in writing to the above addressor submit comments to their local subcouncil office by no later than 16:30 onMonday 28 March 2011. Any person wishing to make a verbal presentationmay book a time slot at their local subcouncil office(s) at least two days priorto the subcouncil meeting. Any person, who is unable to write, may come tothe offices mentioned below during office hours and a member of staff willassist him/her to transcribe his/her comments.
The following table contains a list of venues where the IDP and Budgetdocument will be available for perusal and also who to contact if you wish tomake a verbal presentation:
SUBCOUNCIL ADDRESS SUBCOUNCILMANAGER
Subcouncil 1 Municipal Offices, Royal Ascot, BridalWay, Milnerton
Peter DeaconTel: 021 550 1001/60
Subcouncil 2 Municipal Offices, Brighton Way,Kraaifontein
Fred MonkTel: 021 980 6053/54
Subcouncil 3 Municipal Offices, Voortrekker Road,Goodwood
Johannes BrandTel: 021 590 1676/75
Subcouncil 4 Municipal Offices, cnr Voortrekker andTallent Roads, Parow
Ardela van NiekerkTel: 021 938 8050
Subcouncil 5 Cnr Jakkalsvlei Avenue and KiaatRoad, Bonteheuwel
Martin JulieTel: 021 695 8161
Subcouncil 6 Municipal Offices, Voortekker Road,Bellville
Pat JansenTel: 021 918 2024/35
Subcouncil 7 Municipal Offices, Oxford Street,Durbanville
Elmaleen Du PlessisTel: 021 970 3002
Subcouncil 8 Municipal Offices, cnr Fagan Streetand Main Road, Strand
Izak du ToitTel: 021 850 4149
Subcouncil 9A Block Stocks & Stocks Complex,Ntlakohlaza Street, Town 2, Village 1,Khayelitsha
Fezekile CotaniTel: 021 360 1111
Subcouncil 10 Site B, Shopping Centre, Khayelitsha Thando SiwisaTel: 021 360 1351/50
Subcouncil 11 Fezeka Building, cnr NY1 andLansdowne Road, Gugulethu
Kayise NombakuseTel: 021 630 1615
Subcouncil 12 Parks & Bathing Building, MerrydaleAvenue, Lentegeur
David CedrasTel: 021 371 4550/51
Subcouncil 13 Fezeka Building, cnr NY1 andLansdowne Road, Gugulethu
Lunga BoboTel: 021 630 1619
Subcouncil 14 Fezeka Building, cnr NY1 andLansdowne Road, Gugulethu
Christopher JakoTel: 021 630 1643/1734
Subcouncil 15 Pinelands Training Centre, St StephensRoad, Central Square, Pinelands
Mariette GriesselTel: 021 531 3437
Subcouncil 16 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town Marius CoetseeTel: 021 487 2055
Subcouncil 17 Athlone Civic Centre, cnr Protea andKlipfontein Roads, Athlone
Edgar CarolissenTel: 021 637 9757
Subcouncil 18 Cnr Buck Road and 6th Avenue,Lotus River
Okkie ManuelTel: 021 700 4025
Subcouncil 19 Municipal Offices, Central Circle, OffRecreation Road, Fish Hoek
Desiree MentorTel: 021 784 2011/10
Subcouncil 20 Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road,Constantia
Brian FordTel: 021 794 2493
Subcouncil 21 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeckand Carinus Street, Kuils River
Pieter GroblerTel: 021 900 1502/03
Subcouncil 22 Municipal Offices, cnr Van Riebeeckand Carinus Street, Kuils River
Richard MoiTel: 021 900 1578
Subcouncil 23 Cnr Delft and Fort Worth Roads, Delft Thando SiwisaTel: 021 956 8000
All Libraries Click on http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Library/Pages/ListofLibraries.aspx for a list of all libraries
Cape Town Concourse, Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape TownSouth Peninsula Municipal Offices, cnr Main and Victoria Roads, Plumstead
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 PROPERTY RATES(Property Rates are zero-rated for VAT)
PROPERTY RATE (reflected as Rand-in-the-rand):1.1 Residential Properties – R0,0056131.2 Industrial / Commercial Properties – including all Undeveloped Land –
R0,0112261.3 Agricultural properties (including farms and small holdings) fall into
three categories;(a) those used for residential purposes – R0,005613(b) those used for bona fide farming purposes – R0,001123(c) those used for other purposes such as industrial or commercial –
R0,0112261.4 Public Service Infrastructure – R0,0020051.5 Amended Municipal Property Rates Regulations on the Rate Ratios
between Residential and Non-Residential PropertiesAny property that meets the public benefit organisation criteria includedin the regulation, yet does not qualify for the 100% rebate in terms ofCouncil’s Draft Rates Policy, shall be rated at 25% of the residential rateand the cent-in-the-rand for 2011/12 is proposed to be R0.001403.
1.6 The special rebates for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons for the2011/12 financial year are reflected in the table below:
The proposed gross monthly household incomes and rebates for the2011/2012 financial year are as follows:
GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME % REBATE2010/2011 2011/2012
0 3000 0 3000 100%3001 4200 3001 4200 95%4201 4600 4201 4600 90%4601 5200 4601 5200 80%5201 5800 5201 5800 70%5801 6400 5801 6400 60%6401 7000 6401 7000 50%7001 7500 7001 7600 40%7501 8000 7601 8200 30%8001 8500 8201 9000 20%
9001 10000 10%
1.7 The special rebates for certain categories of properties upon applicationas described in Annexure 3 of the Budget Document.
1.8 Highlights of proposed amendmentsThe maximum gross monthly household income limit for Senior Citizensand Disabled Persons to increase from R8 500 to R10 000.Flats, old age homes and hostels to be rated as residential properties.Residents meeting Council’s indigent registration requirements andwhose gross monthly household income is between R3 000 and R4 000to qualify for a 50% rebate on rates.Public Benefit Organisations meeting the requirements of theRegulations published in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act tobe rated at 25% of the Residential Rate.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 TARIFFS AND CHARGESVAT at 14% is to be added to the following services:Water, Electricity,Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and City Improvement Districts/ SpecialRating Areas.
1. WATERThree sets of Water tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20%Reduction tariff and 30% Reduction tariff). Each tariff is linked to the level ofwater reduction imposed. Due to the 10% Reduction tariff being incorporatedinto the Water By-law as the norm it will be the applicable tariff, but may berevisited at a later stage should further restrictions become necessary.
1.1 Domestic Full - Water which is used predominantly for domesticpurposes and supplied to single residential properties.
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 6 Per kl R0.00>6 < 10.5 Per kl R4.32>10.5 < 20 Per kl R9.22>20 < 35 Per kl R13.66>35 < 50 Per kl R16.87>50 Per kl R22.25
1.2 Commercial - Water supplied to premises predominantly of acommercial nature: R9.93 per kl
1.3 Industrial - Water which is used in manufacturing, generating electricity,land-based transport, construction or any related purpose: R9.93 per kl
1.4 Schools/Sport bodies - Any educational activity / sporting body:R8.78 per kl
1.5 Domestic Cluster - Bulk metered flats, cluster developments includingsingle title and sectional title units. An allowance of 6kl per unit permonth at zero cost upon submission of affidavits stating the number ofunits / refer tariff policy: R9.33 per kl
1.6 Government - National and Provincial Departments: R9.43 per kl1.7 Municipal / Departmental use: R8.78 per kl1.8 Homeless people shelters – Accredited shelters registered with the City
of Cape Town:0 – 0.75kl per month per person = R0.00; +0.75kl per month perperson = R8.78 per kl
1.9 Miscellaneous - All consumers who do not fall within the abovecategories: R9.43 per kl
1.10 Miscellaneous External - All consumers supplied outside the City ofCape Town: R11.27 per kl
1.11 Bulk Tariff - Exclusive of the Water Research Commission Levy. Only forBulk Supply to other Municipalities and for cost recovery fromWaterServices Reticulation of the City of Cape Town: R3.08 per kl
1.12 In line with the adoption of the Urban Agriculture Policy a freeallocation of 10kl per month is in place, exclusively for subsistencefarming by defined Vulnerable Groups.
1.13 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property mayapply for a free allocation of 6kl per unit per month. An affidavit will berequired and the application will be inspected and considered on theproportion of predominant use.
1.14 New tariff incorporated into the Miscellaneous Tariffs for meter suppliedby the City of Cape Town – Installed by the Developer (New connectionscategory).
2. SANITATIONThree sets of Sanitation tariffs are proposed (10% Reduction tariff, 20%Reduction tariff and 30% Reduction tariff). Each tariff is linked to thelevel of water reductions imposed. Due to the 10% Reduction tariff beingincorporated into the Water By-law as the norm it will be the applicabletariff but may be revisited at a later stage should further restrictions becomenecessary.
2.1 Domestic Full (Standard) - Single residential properties: 70% of waterconsumption to a maximum of 35kl of sewerage per month (70% of50kl of water equals 35kl of sewerage).
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 4.2 Per kl R0.00>4.2 < 7.35 Per kl R5.05>7.35 < 14 Per kl R10.76>14 < 24.5 Per kl R11.77>24.5 < 35 Per kl R12.36
2.2 Domestic Full (CoCT Oxidation Dams) – Single residential properties:70% of water consumption to a maximum of 35kl of sewerage permonth (70% of 50kl of water equals 35kl of sewerage).
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
0 < 4.2 Per kl R0.00>4.2 < 7.35 Per kl R4.44>7.35 < 14 Per kl R9.45>14 < 24.5 Per kl R10.33>24.5 < 35 Per kl R11.75
2.3 Homeless people shelters – Accredited shelters registered with the Cityof Cape Town: 0 - 0.525kl per month per person = R0,00; +0.525kl per
month per person = R7.03 per kl2.4 Domestic Cluster – Bulk metered flats, cluster developments including
sectional and single title units - 90% of Water Consumption (* seenote) up to a maximum of 35kl per household. An allowance of 4.2klper unit per month will be made available at zero cost upon acceptanceof a sworn affidavit stating the number of units supplied from thatmetered connection: R10.45 per kl
2.5 Industrial and Commercial (Standard), Schools, Sport Bodies,Government: National / Provincial, Hospitals and other - 95% of waterconsumption (* see note): R7.63 per kl
2.6 Industrial and Commercial (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - 95% of waterconsumption (* see note): R7.18 per kl
2.7 Departmental - 95% of water consumption (*see note) excludingfacilities not connected to the sewer system: R7.03 per kl* Important Note: The Director of Water and Sanitation Services mayadjust the percentages as appropriate to the consumer. This is notapplicable to the domestic full category.
2.8 Miscellaneous (Standard) - All consumers who do not fall within theabove categories – 95% of water consumption: R7.63 per kl
2.9 Miscellaneous (CoCT Oxidation Dams) - All consumers who do not fallwithin the above categories – 95% of water consumption: R7.18 per kl
2.10 Households residing in Residential units on mixed use property mayapply for a free allocation of 4.2kl per unit per month. An affidavit willbe required and the application will be inspected and considered on theproportion of predominant use.
3. ELECTRICITYThe tariffs below are based on an average 19.94% increase.
All Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
DOMESTIC TARIFFS2010/11 2011/12 %INCR
LifeLine(forqualifyingcustomersreceiving450kWhper monthon averageor less)
Block 1 0-150kWh c/kWh N/A 61.60 n/a
Block 2 150-350kWh c/kWh N/A 81.04 n/a
Block 3 350-600kWh c/kWh N/A 107.43 n/a
Block 4 600+ kWh c/kWh N/A 118.06 n/a
Domestic Block 1 0-600kWh c/kWh N/A 107.43 n/aBlock 2 600+ kWh c/kWh N/A 118.06 n/a
NetMeteredDomestic
Service R/day N/A 17.21 n/a
Energy c/kWh N/A 93.15 n/aCOMMERCIAL TARIFFS
SmallPower 1
Service R/day 14.35 17.21 19.93Energy c/kWh 77.66 93.15 19.95
SmallPower 2 Energy c/kWh 120.56 144.60 19.94
Off Peak Minimum R/day 44.61 53.51 19.95Energy c/kWh 40.72 48.84 19.94
LargePower LV
Service R/day 23.90 28.67 19.96Energy c/kWh 40.72 48.84 19.94Demand R/kVA 121.16 145.32 19.94
LargePower MV
Service R/day 23.90 28.67 19.96Energy c/kWh 37.85 45.40 19.95Demand R/kVA 112.69 135.16 19.94
Very LargePower
Service R/day 5000.00 N/A N/AEnergy c/kWh 37.85 N/A N/ADemand R/kVA 69.95 N/A N/A
Time of Use
Service R/day 3900.00 4680.00 20.00
Energy
High-Peak c/kWh 191.88 230.14 19.94High-Standard c/kWh 50.74 60.86 19.94High-Off Peak c/kWh 27.62 33.13 19.95Low-Peak c/kWh 54.48 65.34 19.93Low-Standard c/kWh 33.80 40.54 19.94Low-Off Peak c/kWh 23.97 28.75 19.94
Demand R/kVA 60.87 73.00 19.93OTHER TARIFFS
WheelingTariff
EnergySurcharge
Firm c/kWh 10.57 12.68 19.96
Non-Firm c/kWh 6.49 7.78 19.88SteamGeneration Special agreement To be
terminatedLIGHTING TARIFFS
StreetLighting& TrafficSignals
R/100W/burning hour 0.0852 0.1022 19.95
PrivateLights R/100W/burning hour 0.0930 0.1115 19.89
Highlights of proposed amendments
LIFELINE TARIFFA new inclining block tariff has been introduced as recommended bythe National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA). Block 4 allows for lifelinecustomers exceeding the monthly permitted consumption of 450kWh due tobulk purchasing or seasonal variations to be charged at the new DomesticTariff.
FREE 50kWhLifeline tariff customers receiving less than 450kWh per month will continuereceiving the free basic supply of 50kWh.
DOMESTIC SERVICE CHARGE
The Domestic service charge no longer applies as it is now included in theenergy charge.
VERY LARGE POWER USERS (VLPU)These tariffs have been discontinued to align with the recommendation ofNERSA to move to Time of Use Metering throughout South Africa.
NEW 2 STEP DOMESTIC TARIFFThe Domestic Low and Domestic High tariffs will be discontinued and bereplaced by a new 2 step domestic tariff to align with the principles of theinclining block tariff.
TABLE MOUNTAIN LIGHTSThe current tariff is unrealistic and the new tariff will include the recovery ofcosts directly attributed to the lights.
NOTE: Monthly Service Charges calculated as Daily Service Chargemultiplied by number of days in billing period.
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4. SOLIDWASTEAll Tariffs reflected below are exclusive of VAT
SOLIDWASTE 2010/11(excl. VAT)
2011/12(excl. VAT)
Increase%
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONSFORMAL240L Container Rand per month R75.44 R79.59 5.5%Lockable 240LContainer Rand per month R75.44 R79.59 5.5%
INDIGENT REBATE
Block 1 (100% rebate) Property valueup to R100,000 R100,000 -
Block 2 (75% rebate)Property valuefrom R100,001to
R150,000 R150,000 -
Block 3 (50% rebate)Property valuefrom R150,001to
R250,000 R350,000 -
Block 4 (25% rebate)Property valuefrom R350,001to
R300,000 R400,000 -
240L CONTAINER
Block 1 (100% rebate) Rebate Rand permonth -R75.44 -R79.59 5.5%
Block 2 (75% rebate) Rebate Rand permonth -R56.58 -R59.69 5.5%
Block 3 (50% rebate) Rebate Rand permonth -R37.72 -R39.79 5.5%
Block 4 (25% rebate) Rebate Rand permonth -R18.86 -R19.90 5.5%
100% Indigent Relief
As determinedby the CreditControl & DebtCollection Policy
-R75.44 -R79.59 5.5%
ENHANCED SERVICE LEVEL
240L - AdditionalContainer
Rand percontainer permonth
R75.44 R79.59 5.5%
240L - 3x per week forcluster
Rand percontainer permonth
R226.30 R238.75 5.5%
INFORMALRudimentary Service: Rand per month Free Free -Basic Bagged: Rand per month Free Free -NON-RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS"Non-Residential" excludes vacant and residential properties.240L CONTAINER
1 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R90.15 R95.11 5.5%
3 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R263.75 R278.26 5.5%
5 removal per weekRand percontainer permonth
R428.32 R451.87 5.5%
Lockable 240LContainer Rand per month R90.15 R95.11 5.5%
REFUSE AVAILABILITYCouncil owned property is not subject to the availability chargeAll vacant Erven Rand per month R44.67 R47.13 5.5%DISPOSAL SERVICESGeneral Waste Rand per ton R231.90 R244.66 5.5%
Special Waste Rand per ton orpart thereof R261.90 R291.90 11.5%
Clean Builders Rubble Rand per ton R50.00 R50.00 0%
Highlights of proposed amendments
COLLECTIONS
PILOT RECYCLING PROJECTThe City will provide free 140L wheeled waste containers to participatingcustomers for the storage and collection of recyclable waste.
The pilot project will be rolled out in the catchment area of the KraaifonteinWaste Management facility.
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG (RFID)The RFID tag will enable the City to track the location of a bin, to generatestatistics and to amend the Billing system. The City will provide the first RFIDcontainers free of charge whereafter the property owner will be liable for thereplacement costs of these containers should it be damaged, lost or stolen.
OLD AGE HOMESOld Age Homes were previously billed for containers equating to a third of thenumber of living units and had to use the City as a service provider. Old agehomes to be reclassified as non-residential and may choose the number ofcontainers required or to use private sector service providers.
DISPOSAL - LOOSE BODY VEHICLESLoose body vehicles to be charged at an averaged carrying capacity of thecontainer and not the carrying capacity of the vehicle as is the current practice.The above change may result in a saving for the customer.
5. MISCELLANEOUS TARIFFS AND CHARGES5.1 A complete copy of all Miscellaneous Tariffs and Charges are available
for inspection at the abovementioned Municipal Offices.5.2 All Miscellaneous tariffs include VAT.
Fines, Penalties, Refundable Deposits and Housing are exempt from VAT.
VAT is calculated at 14% in terms of the Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 SPECIAL RATING AREASADDITIONAL RATEThe purpose of this notice is to draw the attention of all interested parties tothe following:
Additional Rates applicable to SRAs reflected below are exclusive of VAT andreflected as a Rand-in-the-rand
SPECIAL RATINGAREA
APPROVEDBUDGET2010/11
ADDITIONALRATE
2010/11
PROPOSEDBUDGET2011/12
PROPOSEDADDITIONALRATE 2011/12
Airport CID 1,636,082 0.001663 1,825,361 0.001755Athlone CID 500,000 0.002204 540,000 0.002325Blackheath CID 1,058,400 0.001151 1,232,991 0.001151Cape Town CentralCID 33,244,377 0.001543 36,597,225 0.001758
Claremont CID-Residential 342,968 0.000401 366,976 0.000423-Commercial 4,556,573 0.001152 4,875,466 0.001234Total 4,899,541 5,242,442Claremont Boulevard-Commercial 2,596,035 0.000657 2,594,258 0.000657Epping CID 4,586,573 0.001274 5,045,230 0.001363Fish Hoek CID-Residential 110,635 0.000417 118,199 0.000440-Commercial 385,520 0.001146 427,572 0.001261Total 496,155 545,771Green Point CID-Residential 628,826 0.000379 643,413 0.000400-Commercial 2,896,681 0.001852 3,128,736 0.001982Total 3,525,507 3,772,149Groote Schuur CID 3,503,505 0.001641 3,703,157 0.001732Maitland CID 1,340,206 0.001695 1,516,832 0.001695Muizenberg CID-Residential 515,710 0.000696 553,154 0.000696-Commercial 455,387 0.001819 488,452 0.001867Total 971,097 1,041,606Observatory CID-Residential 1,670,262 0.001119 1,802,088 0.001181-Commercial 1,113,508 0.001379 1,201,392 0.001476Total 2,783,770 3,003,480Oranjekloof CID-Residential 594,607 0.000547 671,659 0.000578-Commercial 2,378,430 0.001493 2,536,638 0.001611Total 2,973,037 3,208,297Paarden Eiland CID 2,367,110 0.001276 2,543,505 0.001460Parow Industria CID 2,440,682 0.001887 2,595,954 0.001887
Sea Point CID-Residential 1,153,415 0.001082 1,316,852 0.001141-Commercial 1,862,049 0.001863 1,877,301 0.002049Total 3,015,464 3,194,153Stikland CID 1,372,165 0.003136 1,448,666 0.003320Vredekloof CID-Residential 2,142,085 0.001919 2,347,615 0.002070-Commercial 66,250 0.001950 77,730 0.002145Total 2,208,335 2,425,345Woodstock CID 2,911,431 0.001527 3,028,523 0.001527Wynberg CID-Residential 350,000 0.000996 399,842 0.000696-Commercial 2,247,505 0.002715 2,441,395 0.002812Total 2,597,505 2,841,237ZeekoevleiPeninsula SRA 382,000 0.002483 382,000 0.002285
Total 81,408,977 87,946,182
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 – CAPE TOWN STADIUMVISITORS CENTRE RATE CARDAvailability subject to major Event CalendarSubject to General Terms of Usage
VAT at 14% in terms of the Value Added Tax Act. 89 of 1991 to be added
CATEGORIES2011 / 2012TARIFF
EXCL. VAT
2011/2012TARIFF
EXCL. VAT
2011/2012TARIFF
EXCL. VAT REMARKS
AREA STADIUM URBAN PARK STADIUM ANDURBAN PARK
Adults R40.00 R30.00 R60.00 Per VisitChildren under 12 R15.00 R10.00 R20.00 Per VisitPensioners R15.00 R10.00 R20.00 Per Visit
School Tour Groups R10.00 R10.00 R15.00 Per LearnerPer VisitEducational /Information Booklets R10.00 Per booklet
CITY OF CAPE TOWN: 2011/2012 - MyCiti INTEGRATED RAPID TRANSIT (Integrated Rapid Transit is exempt from VAT)
CONTINUATION OF INTERIM IRT SERVICE
SERVICES RENDEREDAND RELATED TRANSPORTPRODUCTS
UNIT REMARKSVATYES/NO
2010/11RAND
EXCL. VAT
2011/12 UNTIL31 DEC 2011
RAND EXCL.VAT
2011/12 FROM1 JAN 2012
RAND EXCL.VATPREMIUM AIRPORT SERVICE – FARE LEVEL 1 (USING MANUAL TICKETS) UNTIL IRT FULL FARE SYSTEM STARTS
Premium Airport service per person per trip (oneway)
From Cape Town Airport to MyCiTi Civic CentreStation or return. Period of validity: 3 monthsfrom date of purchase (in case of a manualticket).
No R50.00 R53.00 R53.00
Premium Airport concession 1:Children 4-11 years old (ie 4and older, but under 12 yrs)
per child per trip (oneway)
On the same route. Period of validity: 3 monthsfrom date of purchase. No R25.00 R26.50 R26.50
Premium Airport concession 2:Monthly ticket per monthly ticket
On the same route: unlimited travel withincalendar month of validity. Not transferable.Period of validity: one calendar month.
No R400.00 R424.00 R424.00
Premium Airport concession 3:Bulk purchase - ordinary tickets
per ordinary ticket whenbought in bulk
On the same route PLUS one trip on the InnerCity Interim service (Item No 4): per singleordinary ticket (Ticket type 1B.1), provided 20tickets or more are purchased at the sametime. Period of validity: 3 months from date ofpurchase.
No R40.00 R42.40 R42.40
Premium Airport concession 4:Bulk purchase - child tickets
per child ticket whenbought in bulk
On the same route PLUS one trip on the InnerCity Interim service (Item No 4): per single childticket (Ticket type 1B.1), provided 20 tickets ormore are purchased at the same time. Period ofvalidity: 3 months from date of purchase.
No R20.00 R21.20 R21.20
INNER CITY INTERIM FARE SYSTEM – FARE LEVEL 1 (USING MANUAL TICKETS): PRIOR TO IRT INTERIM FARE SYSTEMInner City Interim Service:ordinary ticket
per person per trip (oneway)
From Gardens Centre via Civic Centre Station toWaterfront. Period of validity: one month No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
IRT FULL FARE SYSTEM – FARE LEVEL 1Trunk (Basic) Route:Peak Period: 6:30 - 8:30 and16:00 - 17:30
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.40 R0.42up to a maximum of R16.00 R17.00 R18.05
Trunk (Basic) Route: Off-PeakPeriod
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R4.00 R4.00 R4.24
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.30 R0.32up to a maximum of R15.00 R12.50 R13.25
Premium Trunk (Airport) Route:all periods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No R44.00 R44.52 R44.52
plus and a Rate per Kilometre of R0.30 R0.42 R0.42
Feeder Route: Peak Periods Flat fare. Fare for one waytrip per person This is charged at a flat fare. No R5.00 R5.00 R5.30
Feeder Route: Off-peak periods Flat fare. Fare for one waytrip per person This is charged at a flat fare. No R4.00 R4.00 R4.25
Feeder extensions routes: PeakPeriods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No NA R5.00 R5.30
plus, regarding kms after first 10kms, a Rate perKilometre of NA R0.40 R0.42
up to a maximum of NA R17.00 R18.05Feeder extensions routes: Off-Peak Periods
Distance based. Fare perone way trip per person
This fare is distance based (total fare rounded upto nearest 5c), comprising of a Boarding Fare of No NA R4.00 R4.24
The following categories will be exempted from paying the transport tariffswith effect from 29 May 2010
Category 1 - Enforcement(uniformed staff wearing uniforms and carrying service identification cards)
• SAPS, Metro police, Law Enforcement, Traffic, Fire and Rescue, DisasterManagement, SA National Defence Force staff
Category 2 - Transport operations and Monitoring(As authorised by ED: Transport Roads & Major Projects)
• Transport Service Provider: Management or delegated staff• City and its Contractors Staff responsible for fare management and
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Tough tussle awaits StormersStormersTASMIN CUPIDO
IT WILL be a battle up frontwhen the DHL Stormers take onthe Toyota Cheetahs in the thirdround of the 2011 Super Rugbycompetition at DHL Newlands onSaturday afternoon.
And despite the Stormers manag-ing to pip the Lions 19-16 in theiropening match last weekend, Al-lister Coetzee and his team willneed to focus on getting the team towork as a unit.
A “rusty” and unorganised dis-play of rugby was produced by theStormers in the first half, with JohnMitchell’s men surprising the menfrom the Cape with a fast and at-tacking game plan.
Leading 9-8 athalf-time,withonlyLions’ centre Waylon Murray hav-ing visited behind the tryline andall the Stormers points comingfrom the boot of flyhalf Gary vanAswegen, the Stormers returned tothe field without their gutsy leaderSchalk Burger, who suffered a blowto his knee during the first half.
Pieter Louw replaced Burger andwas influential throughout thematch, tackling like a demon, domi-nating at the breakdown, scoringthe men in navy blue’s only try and
calling the shots in the battle be-tween the loose forwards.
But the Lions showed heart anddetermination, with the match fin-ishing four minutes into injurytime. They set up more than 15phases from the Stormers’ 22, in anattempt score a try and break thehearts of the Stormers and theirfans. But the Stormers managed tosteal the ball in the loose with awobbly Dewaldt Duvenhage passbeing kicked over the sideline byfullback, Conrad Jantjes.
And coach Coetzee was the firstto admit that his team did not playto their full potential.
“I am happy with the win. Onecan rectify mistakes and system er-rors, but you cannot coach guts,never giving up and refusal to be de-feated,” he said after the match.
“Derbys are tough and we didwell to hold them out. It’s difficultto bye in the first week of the compe-tition. We looked rusty, but when itmattered, we pulled through. Theteam has matured and gained a lotof experience.”
And that experience will have tobe proved against the Cheetahs onSaturday.
The men from Bloemfontein wereunlucky to lose 23-25 to the Voda-com Bulls at home last Friday
evening, after leading 23-8 at half-time. In the process, they also lostcaptain Juan Smith, who suffered atorn Achilles tendon and is in doubtfor the rest of the season. However,his replacement, Ashley Johnson,reigned supreme in the company ofbig names such as Pierre Spies, De-on Stegmann and Dewald Potgieter.He was awarded the man of thematch award in the end.
Johnson, originally from theCape, will be looking to show hisworth to Cheetahs coach NakaDrotské, by building on last week’sperformance.
Flanker Kabamba Floors also im-pressed on defence, while the al-ways-grinding tight five gave theplayers in the Bulls engine room arun for their money.
If the Stormers want to secure thewin and an invaluable home bonuspoint, they have to revert to the run-ning rugby their supporters be-came accustomed to last year.While the forwards have been se-curing possession in the loose, theball seems to be dying in the back-line.
Perhaps backline coach, RobbieFleck, should consider selectingstar prospect Juan de Jongh at cen-tre, breaking the conventionalSpringbok centre pairing of Jean de
Villiers and Jaque Fourie.De Jongh was instrumental in the
Stormers’ road to the final last year,also getting a Springbok call up. Heimpressed when he was brought on
in the last 20 minutes and his agilityand attacking and defensive play,as well as his ability to step, ismissed in a rather one-dimensionalStormers outfit.
BRIAN GAFFNEY
THE Baseball Association of Western Prov-ince (BAWP) and the WP Softball Federation(WPSF) are engaged in a tense stand-off thathas cooled the good vibes between these one-time close associates.
What is upsetting the WPSF officials is thata revised BAWP fixture programme clasheswith the forthcoming National ProvincialTournament (NPT) for softballers – and thatthreatens to deplete the provincial men’s soft-ball squad.
So much so that several top base-ballers – who are also members of men’s soft-ball clubs in the WPSF – have with-drawn from the WP squad that will partici-pate in the NPT in Tshwane from 17 – 21March.
The problem is that they have committed
themselves to the BAWP Major League com-petition that climaxes on the weekend 19-20March – despite the softball officials callinga meeting with their baseball counterparts inan attempt to resolve the impasse in mid-Feb-ruary.
One of the pressing concerns for the WPSFthat came to light in a Softball South Africa(SSA) media release on Wednesday 23 Febru-ary, is that the men’s softballers who havewithdrawn from the WP squad “will lose theopportunity to to represent their country” inthe 2013 World Championships scheduled forNew Zealand.
According to the SSA, the training squadfor the championship will be selected at thenational provincial tournament in Tshwane.
The players who have withdrawn includeSA baseball pitcher Carl Michaels, TyroneBrandt, Lloyd Stevens, Leon Dodgen, David-
Lee Alexander, Nigel Kerchhoff, Faizel Moo-sa and Che Adams from the title-chasing Ath-lone Athletics Baseball Club.
They are all members of the HamiltonsMen’s Softball Club, with the exception ofDodgen and Alexander, who represent Dev-onshire.
Greg Lendis, the president of the BAWP,said his management committee – compris-ing the chairpersons of all clubs – were“unanimous in its decision against postpon-ing fixtures (19 and 20 March), as this was thelast week available to complete the leagueprogramme”.
The other contentious issue raised in themedia release from SSA vice-president NooreNacerodien, is that Hamiltons were unable tofield a team against arch rivals Pirates – ina knockout semi-final on Sunday 6 Februarydue to BAWP fixturing matches for the sameday.
But Lendis said that blame should not belaid entirely at baseball’s door. “It must be
noted that theWPSFdidnot informusof theirfixtures as well as the provincial champion-ship”.
“We serve our players and they have thechoice to participate in any sport that theywish to do,” said Lendis.
Denise Paulsen, the president of the WPSF,saidyesterday shewashopeful her federationcould persuade BAWP officials to changetheir stance on the matter at an urgent meet-ing later this week.
“Softball and baseball do not need to be atloggerheads. We need to work together in thebest interest of our members,” said Paulsen.
What influences the Athlone Athletics’baseballers’ commitment to their club mostis that Athletics are close to regaining the Ma-jor League title they last won in the 1995/96season.
Another incentive for Michaels and compa-ny is that the SA Baseball Union (SABU) hasbeen invited to participate to two major inter-national events within the next three years.
Ballers battling to hit it off
BROUGHT TO GROUND: DHL Stormers replacement flanker, Pieter Louw,tries to evade the tackles of two Lions players in his team’s 1916 win atDHL Newlands on Saturday evening. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
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