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Edition 3, 5 April 2013
Grahamstown water debacle
continuesPage 2
White-Collar Crime in numbers
Page 4
Splashy Fen Photo Story
Page 5
Drifting: Reza De Wet Honoured
Page 6
SRC congratulates
graduatesPage 7
An epic race for Adler
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2 NEWS 5 April 2013
From the EditorLeaving university is a tough time in anyone’s life, but when youre a Rhodent it’s just a little
bit tougher.
Rhodes is such a unique university. Its filled with interesting people, quirky places,
unreliable amenities and substantial academic work. Being a Rhodes student instills a
sense of belonging and a feeling of togetherness that is rarely found at any other tertiary
institution in South Africa. The purple paint, the Rat and Parrot and dawnies at Eden Grove
(death) are all things that unite us as Rhodents.
All the shared experiences that we have make it all the more difficult to leave. No longer
having your best friends in close proximity, having to find a job, moving into a flat (that you
pay for yourself), all seem like daunting changes to the status quo but it is an immensely
exciting time too.
In fairness, there have been a couple of months of this year for you to come to grips
with the changes in lifestyle, but the Grad weekend festivities are bound to bring all of
the memories and habits rushing back. Once the very long and mostly boring graduation
ceremony is over, the mare can begin. Grad Ball is always a jam and this year will be no
different, I’m sure. Anyway, despite the challenges this year’s grads are facing, you’ve
made it this far, you should find the next stage in your life simple! From everyone at
Activate, I’d like to congratulate this years graduates and wish everyone the best of luck.
Xand VenturasEditor-In-Chief
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By Brenda Sekgota
The quality of Grahamstown’s water is a
major problem, which Rhodes students
and Grahamstown residents alike regularly
complain about.
Recently Rhodes University students
have had more reason to complain about
the quality of the water than usual. The
question of whether or not it’s safe to drink
has always been asked of the Makana
municipality.
Yonela Thole, a student from Rhodes
University, says that the water in the
residences is sometimes very brown. At
other times it comes out milky white and
heavy with chemicals. Some students feel
they are left with no alternative but to buy
water, or to fetch some from rainwater
tanks.
Students turn to buying water from Oasis
on a weekly basis. It costs R5 to fill up a
5 litre bottle, which only lasts a few days.
Many students spend over R50 a month
on water, while at the same time paying for
water in their residences.
To make matters worse, a number
of students have claimed to have
reactions from the water. “The water in
Grahamstown gives me allergic reactions,”
said Bridget Nkoana, a student at Rhodes.
“I normally experience diarrhoea and
skin rash just after I drink the water in the
residence.”
Boitumelo Moima, another student, said,
“Buying water from Oasis has a huge effect
on my budget. From the little I get from my
parents I also have to add the expense of
water, which is quite unfair.”
The city-wide water outage which lasted
for almost a week in March highlighted
this issue. The rainwater tanks, stationed
at various points across campus, ran out of
water within two days. Students who could
not afford to buy water were left with no
access to fresh water whatsoever. “I cannot
depend on the water from the tanks and
the water provided by the University
during meals,” said Thole. “It’s just not
enough.”
The situation is not an easy one to solve,
and the blame does not rest solely on one
party’s shoulders. Many students feel that
the University should build more water
tanks, both for students who don’t drink
the water in the residence and for extreme
situations.
“We cannot entirely blame the University
for the continuing water crises that
Grahamstown keeps experiencing,” said
Moima. “To my knowledge the University
tries by all means to provide students with
the basic services and in doing so they
work with Makana municipality.”
Grahamstown water debacle continues
By Andrew Blane
The recent disbandment of the ANCYL National Executive
Committee (NEC), as well as the Limpopo ANC Provincial
Executive Committee (PEC), has brought a fair amount of
controversy and scepticism.
A statement from President Jacob Zuma said that the
reason for the disbandment was its “continued ill-
disciplined behaviour, which has brought the organisation
into disrepute on numerous occasions”. Zuma went on to
say that the decision to dissolve the Limpopo PEC was due
to its “institutionalized factionalism, which is un-ANC”.
The concern brought about here is that to some, this
appears to be a move to eradicate those who pose a threat
to Zuma, especially after the failed bid to oust him at the
ANC’s 53rd national elective conference. It can also be
seen as a warning to those who challenged him last year in
Manguang.
There may be validity to these assumptions, but some
see it as more of a struggle to maintain power rather than
sustain it in elections to come. Zuma is all but guaranteed
the Presidency in the next election, so he isn’t looking
for allies to secure him votes. Some would say that his
future has been deteremined: he will step down after his
second term in office, as enforced by Section 88(2) of the
Constitution.
By the same token, however, it may be a select group
that wishes to maintain its influence. The rationale for the
disbandment was to stamp out factionalism and promote
(or force) unity within the party. This being said, the ANC
Women’s League is also an area for concern to the ANC,
especially after the many protests and bold statements
made in the public arena during Oscar Pistorius’ trial.
The challenges that arise within a political party
serve as checks and balances, which is important for
accountability within the party. However the decision to
disband the ANCYL and Limpopo ANC PEC has served
more as a weeding out process rather than the silencing
of opposition. It is a conscientious effort to regain the
reputation the ANC once had.
Zuma said that the “ANC is not about fighting
for positions. It is about sacrifice, dedication and
commitment.” The ANCYL played a large role in the
transformation of South Africa, and to disband such an
organisation is truly a sacrifice, even though it has done
more damage than good in recent years. The disbandment
illustrates the extreme lengths to which the ANC is willing
to go in order to better serve the Republic of South Africa.
A more centralized unit of governance from the ANC
without the distraction of an unruly Youth League is perhaps
what has been necessary in order to restore faith in the
ANC and its system of governance.
What are you up to, Mr Zuma?
Questions have been asked about Pesident Zuma’s handling of certain issues recently. Pic: Matthew Jordaan
3NEWSEdition 3
One tank at a timeBy Jane Berg
Rhodes University student society Galela
Amanzi celebrated its 25th rain water tank
instalment at Umthathi indigenous plants
centre on Friday 15 March.
Galela Amanzi, which means ‘pour the
water’ in isiXhosa, strives to improve access to
water in Grahamstown. They place rainwater
tanks in historically disadvantaged areas
across the city. Since the project began in
2007 it has made installations at Sun City
Community Centre, St Augustine’s Church
and at various schools, such as Andrew
Moyake Primary School and Samuel Ntsiko
Public Primary School.
Areas in Grahamstown East in particular
suffer from a lack of water supply. Members
of the society believe non-governmental
organisations can help bridge the gap
between what the government is able to
provide and what residents demand.
“Most of our tanks have been installed
in schools where there is a great need for
water,” said Galela Amanzi Chairperson,
Manosa Nthunya. “The tanks are used for a
variety of things such as drinking, for sanitary
purposes and growing vegetable gardens. The society
specifically targets disadvantaged areas which need
this water.”
The 25th tank, sponsored by Cell C, is an important
achievement for the project as they aim to have 30
tanks installed by the end of the year. The society
works in collaboration with other non-governmental
organisations in Grahamstown such as the Centre
for Social Development and the Kowie Catchment
Campaign.
The Umthathi Training Project, their primary
partner, assists individuals to improve their quality of
life though gardening. By providing education on
cultivation and nutrition, people are given the skills to
feed themselves and sell surplus produce from their
backyards and community gardens. The water tank
from Galela Amanzi will provide vital irrigation for
Umthathi’s gardens.
“Umthathi, was chosen because of the role that it
plays in disadvantaged areas,” said Nthunya. “Not
only do they uplift communities by providing them
with tools to grow vegetables, but they also play a
role in maintaining indigenous plants that are used for
various medicinal purposes.”
The Galela Amanzi project emerged from wide
consultation amongst students from Rhodes University
as to what could be done to remedy the town’s water
shortages. Now that Galela Amanzi is a student society
under the University’s Community Engagement Office,
their main activities are fundraising from corporate
sponsors and researching effective ways to harvest
rainwater in Grahamstown.
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Rhodes Memorabilia
By Stephanie Shumba
The Rhodes Rowing club travelled to the Northern Cape to take part in the University
Sport South Africa (USSA) regatta which was held at the Van Der Kloof dam this holiday.
Eight teams participated in the event on Friday 29 March, and the six fastest crews
advanced to the finals on Saturday afternoon. Crews were awarded points according
to their placing from 1st to 6th after the 1000m race.
The intensive training that the Rhodes club underwent prior to the event paid off and
they placed fourth overall. UCT took top honours followed by Tuks and UJ.
Rhodes crew members Nick Greeff, Manon d’Unienville, Kaira Bray and Sam Vosper
all received individual recognition. They were awarded half-colours and selected to be
a part of the Grudge crew to row against the Blues, which sees a mixture of individual
talent from across all the universities.
Rhodes rows into fourth place at USSA
Brandhouse launches DriveDry CampaignSouth Africa’s leading total beverage
company, brandhouse, has launched
a hard-hitting social media activism
campaign, a first for the industry,
designed to change behaviour amongst
South African youth with regard to
drinking and driving. Endorsing the
2013 Drive Dry campaign, DJ S’bu was
the first person to make the Drive Dry
pledge at the launch last night held at
the Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill in
Johannesburg.
For more info go to: www.drivedry.
co.za OR http://www.facebook.
com/Drivedry
The Galela Amanzi team at a water tank installation. Pic: Supplied
4 NEWS FEATURES 5 April 2013
By Rhea Macdonald
Rhodes University is reputed for its high quality education and
academic excellence. Students travel from all over the continent
to attend the lectures, experience Grahamstown, and build their
degrees.
When you’re studying here at Rhodes, you tend to get caught
up in the day-to-day life of being a student. The real world is a
distant land where adults do real-world things. It’s easy to forget
that this will be every student’s reality before they know it. Let’s
take a look at what a few former Rhodents have been up to since
their graduation and how Rhodes prepared them.
Name: Zama Ndabe
Graduated from Rhodes: 2013
Credentials: Bachelor of Journalism
Current Position: Communications Officer at African Fertilizer and
Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)
Finding a job: “Graduating from a university like Rhodes was
daunting. People from all over know about it, and expect magic
from us. I started applying for jobs in May and sent out a gazillion
applications. I eventually got my current job at the NGO late
last year. I do the internal and external communications, such as
newsletters, press releases, etc.”
How Rhodes prepared her: “Rhodes exposes us to the practical
side of the industry, so when I got there I could ‘fake it, till I made
it’, knowing how to bullshit. It’s actually very important to be able to
sound like you’re in the know when you don’t have a clue. When I
started here, most people thought I knew what I was doing when all
I wanted to do was hide under the desk and weep. Also, something
we take for granted and moan about are the all-nighters. Until I got
here, I never realised what a strong work ethic Rhodents have.”
Thoughts on Rhodes: “I had a well-rounded varsity experience. I
worked hard, I played hard. I did all the growth for that stage in my
life and now it’s time to start again.”
Name: Mirabelle Cambray
Graduated from Rhodes: 2007
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts
Current Position: Bee Keeper
Finding a job: “It took me about a year to find a job. I met someone
who works with bees, and my interest was sparked for the industry.
We do consulting, bee keeping, and bee removals. We also
develop and sell honey products.”
How Rhodes prepared her: “Interaction with clients would be
much more difficult without the experience I gained at Rhodes. My
varsity interactions taught me how to engage professionally and
with high-powered people.”
Thoughts on Rhodes: “Having access to such a vast culture of
knowledge and interacting with highly educated lecturers and
other students is something I will always appreciate about Rhodes.”
Name: Camilla Bowes
Graduated from Rhodes: 1984
Credentials: Licentiate in School Music
Current Position: Recently retired / Music Teacher at Collegiate
Junior School
Finding a job: “It was not at all difficult finding work. I applied to
four schools in three different towns and was offered all four after
the interview. Rhodes has a good reputation for producing well-
trained teachers from their Music Department.”
How Rhodes prepared her: “There was no problem transitioning
from Rhodes to my career as we had a class that we taught once a
week throughout our time at Rhodes, as well as private pupils.”
Thoughts on Rhodes: “I taught for 27 years in a large town – PE –
that had a varsity with split campus, and having spoken to many of
my ex-pupils who went their over the years, I am extremely happy
that I went to ‘small’ campus like Rhodes. Rhodes has a feeling
of belonging due to the fact that you can walk to town, your digs
or residence, the pub, and back to lectures. Though not in that
order hopefully! You are more involved since there are not so many
students.”
Spotlight, Graduates!
BusinessRound-Up
Positive results from BRICS summit: The emerging nations announced
the formation of a business council aimed at strengthening trade and
investment between its members. This is a step forward for developing
countries, giving them a bigger voice in world politics and the
possibility to improve their economies.
Quote of the Week“We used to have good results, but we are short of maths teachers,
science teachers and when staff look at our facilities they decide not
to come here.” – Khumzi Madikane , Head teacher at Nonkqubela
Secondary school in the Eastern Cape.
Exchange ratesZAR/US$: 9.24
ZAR/Euro: 12.03ZAR/B£:14.07
Last-minute Cyprus bail-out: Cyprus clinched a deal with lenders for
$13 billion. Restrictions have been imposed on transferring funds from
one account to another and on how much people can withdraw from
their accounts each day, in an effort to keep the money circulating
within the country.
Vavi calls for industrialisation: COSATU secretarygeneral Zwelinzima
Vavi has called for industrialisation to tackle inequality, unemployment
and poverty in South Africa.
Government’s ICT policy slowly strangling SA: It was reported that
government’s information and communications technology plans
could be doing immense long-term damage to our economy.
Judge to probe SARS: Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan appointed a
retired judge to investigate claims of possible breach of processes at
South African Revenue Service (SARS).
White collar crime in numbers
White collar crime is financially motivated non-violent crime committed for monetary gain. This includes fraud, bribery,
Ponzi schemes, insider trading, embezzlement, cybercrime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft
and forgery.
This type of crime is most commonly committed by people of a high social status in the course of their occupation:
business people, executives, managers and employees. South Africa has one of the highest crime rates globally,
including white collar crime, which is harder to deal with as it takes place predominantly over the Internet.
South Africa is estimated to be
losing between R86bn and R120bn
per annum because of white collar
crime, which is 2-5% of business
turnover.
South Africa is estimated to be
losing between R86bn and R120bn
per annum because of white collar
crime, which is 2-5% of business
turnover.
Security costs are two-thirds of the
cost of white collar crime, while
direct losses account for the other
third.
60% of SA organisations cited
greed as the number one individual
reason for fraud, followed by a low
temptation threshold.
With 23 fraud cases costing
organisations R7.4 million, SA has
the worst white collar crime rate in
the world.
A survey of insider threats in SA
companies found that 71% of
organisations had discovered fraud
committed by their employees in
the past few years.
64% of SA companies lay charges
once fraud has been detected
compared to 50% of organisations
worldwide.
Spending money on controls pays
off. An organisation with five or
more controls will detect an average
of 10 cases of fraud worth R21
million. A business with up to five
controls would find an average of six
cases worth R6.3 million.
The current rate of offence has
increased 110% since 2005.
On average, white collar crime has
been on the increase at a rate of
2.8% per annum.
Only 30% of perpetrators have been
sentenced, with 32% of cases still
pending.
80% of E7 companies cited ‘levels
of corruption’ as their primary
concern.
SA is now ranked 64th out of
182 countries on Transparency
International’s corruption index.
5PHOTO STORYEdition 3
SPLASHY FUNActivate’s own Chief Pics Editor, Niamh Walsh-Vorster, went to this years Splashy Fen in search of some awesome
music, a killer vibe and some muddy clothes. Fortunately she found all of the above and was sharp enough to
document all of it with her trusty camera.
1. Artists, Pastel HeART and Kev7, are spray-painting for The Winston Lot’s graffiti expo, Saturday, 30 March, 2013.
The finished art pieces were auctioned off. Photo: Niamh Walsh-Vorster
2. Dan Patlansky’s face is seen on the big screen, Sunday, 31 March, 2013. Belting out the blues on stage Patlansky
was the second to last act of the festival. Photo: Niamh Walsh-Vorster
3. Old Rhodes University student, Daniel Muller, sits at the rocks which look over the meander, Saturday, 30
March, 2013. This was Muller’s fourth time at Splashy, his favourite part of the festival was spending time with
friends listening to music. Most particularly enjoyed the band Asleep in Transit. Photo: Niamh Walsh-Vorster
4. Rhodes students in the Uber Cool Dance Valley tent, Saturday, 30 March, 2013. Photo: Niamh Walsh-Vorster
5. City Bowl Mizers, Saturday, 30 March, 2013. Photo: Niamh Walsh-Vorster
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6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 5 April 2013
GIG GUIDEGary Thomas
Live
Friday 19 April
Venue: Lowlander Bar
Time: Doors Open at approximately
19:00
Silent Protest 2013
Friday 19 April
Venue: Participants meet
at Alec Mullins Hall
Time: 6:00 to 21:00
Drifting
Thursday 4 and Saturday 6 April
Venue: Rhodes Main Theatre.
Entrance: R120 for the public and R100 for
graduates. Time: 19:00.
Karaoke at Champs
Every Wednesday night
Venue: Champs Action Bar
Entrance: FreeTime: 21:00
Red Light Stereo
Saturday 27 April
Venue: Champs Action Bar
Time: Doors open at 19:00
By David Mann
This year marks the anniversary of
the death of acclaimed South African
playwright and one of the hearts of the
Rhodes Drama Department, Reza de Wet.
Members of the Drama Department
have been working hard all year to put
together a tribute show in honour of her
life’s work and are proud to announce that
it’s finally ready and seems nothing short
of amazing.
Titled ‘Drifting’, after De Wet’s own play
‘Drif’, and to give the feeling of a dream,
the show is curated by Rob Murray and
Head of Department, Andrew Buckland.
The production is comprised of a core
cast of postgraduates and Rhodes Drama
Department Staff. Buckland said that
coming up with a play to most accurately
portray and honour De Wet was not an
easy task, but with the help of all those
involved, they managed to pull it off.
“Reza has such an incredible legacy,
both within the department, nationally,
and internationally, we wanted to find a
vehicle to celebrate her, and mark her
passing, appropriately. But how does one
do that?” said Buckland. “We considered
various options, doing an entire work,
recreating various scenes, but that led us
down the track of either trying to find the
definitive Reza show, or ending up with a
variety concert. Instead, we have decided
to do what Rhodes Drama does best – a
visual and physical response to her oeuvre,
and the creation of an original response, or
reaction to her as a provocation.”
Comprising of scenes and direct texts
from various works of De Wet, the play
engages the audience with a captivating
story of the late playwright herself.
“‘Drifting’ is something of a jigsaw, or
maybe smorgasbord, of Reza de Wet
plays,” said curator Rob Murray. ”We’re
asking the audience to come with us on
a journey through the amazing woman
and playwright that she was, so there
are scenes that are inspired by many of
her works such as ’Drif’, ‘Diepe Grond’,
‘Mirakel’ and more.”
Being a devised production containing
adaptations of De Wet’s plays, the show
gains much of its feel from the Drama
department itself and aims to intrigue
audiences and get them to look back at De
Wet’s plays and bodies of work.
“There will be certain areas that
will irritate the purists in that we have
filtered Reza’s texts through the physical
imagination of the core cast, but what
they’ve all come up with will hopefully lead
to a curiosity to revisit her texts, or act as an
introduction to Reza, and do justice to the
complex and amazing artist and woman
that she was,” said Murray.
If you’re wondering what to expect in
terms of the tone of the show, Murray
explains that there is a healthy mix of the
comedic as well as the sombre, ensuring
scenes that the audience can laugh, cry
and even gasp at. Speaking of the use of
both comedic and sombre moods in both
De Wet’s work and ‘Drifting’, Murray said,
“There is such a fine line between the two
anyway, and so prevalent in her work, that
we find ourselves in a perpetual magical
realism world when we try to speak about
her work. So we are trying to fulfil her
belief in the real and the magical, and we
play strongly between the two in all the
scenes we have created.”
Whether you’re a lover of De Wet’s
plays or you’ve never heard of her and
want to better understand her work, or
even if you’re simply a theatre enthusiast,
‘Drifting’ is definitely a play that you cannot
afford to miss.
‘Drifting’ performs on the 4th and 6th
April at 19h00 and a Student Special
Performance again on 9th April at 19h00.
The show is PG rated for language and
disturbing scenes. Tickets can be booked
at either the Theatre Cafe or in Room 107
in the Drama Department. Cheese and
wine will be available before each show.
Tickets: Pre-booked R100 (public) &
R80 (graduates)
Box office R120 (public) & R100
(graduates)
Student Special R50 (public) & R30
(students)
Contact Robert Haxton on 046
603 8542 (mornings only) or email
Rhodes Drama Department honours a theatre great
7SRCEdition 3
Class of 2013The Student Representative Council of Rhodes University would like to extend
warm congratulations to the graduating class of 2013. Years of hardship, late
library evenings, extreme weather, “dawnies” and exams have finally paid off,
giving you all the privilege of being Rhodes Alumni.
Society faces many setbacks that we will experience on a daily basis. Poverty,
discrimination, lack of civic participation and environmental damage all require
ethical and developed thought leadership. As Rhodes graduates we have
been shaped through community engagement, education and research to
hold much more than a degree. This is an education which encompasses an all
rounded individual development that highlights consideration of all facets of
society and a scope that exceeds any one singular view of society.
Having a degree makes you part of a small percentage of society, and as
our University’s slogan “Where Leaders Learn” exudes a certain expectation;
we hope that you have been equipped with the tools necessary to navigate
through and improve society. We hope that you go forth and prosper, realising
your own dreams while never forgetting the social responsibility that society
places upon your shoulders as graduates.
The institution of the SRC also would like to congratulate graduating
members Sakhe Badi (SRC President 2013), Mathaabe Thabane (SRC
Secretary General 2013), Victor Mafuku (SRC Academic 2013), Lethabo Sekele
(SRC Student Benefits and Sponsorship 2013), Sixolile Timothy (SRC Oppidan)
and Mbongeni Ngwenya (SRC Activism and Transformation 2013).
Yours sincerely,
Rhodes University SRC
Office of the Presidency
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English Premier League
Monday 1 April
Fulham 3 - 2 QPR
Sunday 31 March
Aston Villa 1 - 2 Liverpool
Saturday 30 March
Sunderland 0 - 1 Man UtdArsenal 4 - 1 Reading
Man City 4 - 0 NewcastleSouthampton 2 - 1 Chelsea
Swansea 1 - 2 TottenhamWest Ham 3 - 1 West Brom
Wigan 1 - 0 NorwichEverton 1 - 0 Stoke
FA Cup
Monday 1 April
Chelsea 1 - 0 Man Utd
Super Rugby
Sunday 31 March
Waratahs 30 - 19 Force
Saturday 30 March
Stormers 14 - 19 CrusadersCheetahs 34 - 16 RebelsBrumbies 23 - 20 Bulls
Chiefs 23 - 27 BluesHurricanes 46 - 30 Reds
Friday 29 March
Highlanders 33 - 34 Reds
Edition 3, 5 April 2013
The Rhodes Underwater Hockey society hosted the first ever nationwide Underwater Hockey (UWH) tournament on 23 March 2013, at the Diocesan School for Girls’ (DSG) swim-ming pool.The event saw male and female teams repre-senting their provinces, including the Eastern
Cape, Kwazulu Natal, Gauteng, Western Prov-ince and Boland (Stellenbosch).The tournament was well organized, thanks to a strong team effort from Rhodes UWH committee members Jess Joyner and Jeff Hean. Wayne Rathbone from Kingswood College provided additional equipment for the tourna-
ment.In the final women’s score, the Eastern Cape Rhodes team (regarded as a ‘B’ team) finished fourth among the rest of the A team competi-tors. The Kwazulu Natal women’s ‘A’ team came first, and the men’s section was won by the Western Cape. - Tebo Ramosili
Pic: Shelby Williams
Rhodes hosts National Underwater Hockey Tournament
By Kendra Dykman
The Absa Cape Epic celebrated its tenth year this March. 1200 cyclists competed
in the eight-day event, and among them was Simon Adler, a first-year Rhodes
BCom student.
The race features hundreds of teams of two cyclists each, who travel 700 km
and ascend more than 15 km in total. This year’s race started and ended at two
wine estates, Meerendal and Lourensford, in Durbanville and Somerset West
respectively.
Simon Adler and his brother Aaron formed team Adler Price Architects for the
race. Their final time for the event was 37 hours and 57 minutes, placing them
46th overall, and 38th in the men’s category.
The pair entered the race last year as well, but a broken collarbone for Simon
meant that Aaron had to complete the race alone. They were determined to
complete the race together this time around.
On entering the race this year, Simon said, “There is no other race like this one.
Living in this beautiful country you can’t help yourself but put this on the top of
your bucket list.”
Simon does ten to 15 hours of cycle training per week and recently completed
the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour. Though he says he used this as a training
ride in preparation for the Epic, his time of 2 hours 54 minutes for the 109km race
was a mere 14 minutes and 36 seconds away from the winner’s time.
He has been cycling since he was 16 and hopes to be “that guy who has done
the [Argus] 50 times on every kind of bicycle”. He encourages other people to
get involved if they are interested, saying that getting up the hill needs only “one
pedal stroke at a time”.
This year’s Cape Epic was won by team Stander-SONGO. The team consisted
of Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy, the latter having ridden with the late
South African champion cyclist Burry Stander. This year’s event was not without
a touch of sadness, as thousands of South Africans mourned the loss of Stander,
who was killed in car accident while cycling earlier this year.
An Epic race for an epic cyclist
Simon Adler competes in this years Cape Argus Cycle challenge as aprelude to the Cape Epic. Adler finished the Argus in under threehours and the Epic in 37:57:07,6, placing them 46th overall.
