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BE THE CHANGE:A total of 12 young people from Atlantis Mamre, Pella and the United Kingdom respectively has joined forces to make a difference in society through active citizenry and voluntary community service...

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Met net meer as `n week voor die einde van die eerste skooltermyn, sukkel ‘n totaal van agt leerders steeds om plek

by skole in Atlantis te kry.

Volgens die Atlantis Onderwyskrisis Forum, wat dringend gevorm is om die probleem aan te

spreek, was daar ‘n totaal van 198 leerders wat gesukkel het om plek in plaaslike skole te vind, weke na die eerste kwartaal reeds begin het. Paddy Attwell, ‘n direkteur by die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement (WKOD) het die chaotiese situasie bevestig. ANC-raadslid, Fiona Abrahams, wie die forum geïniseer het, het gesê hulle het die WKOD gedwing om plek vir die leerders te vind.

“Agt leerders wag egter nog steeds om plek te kry. Sommige leerders is ingeskryf in die reeds oorvol skole,” het Abrahams gesê. `n Protea Park ouer, Julian Appolis (32) het gesê haar 15-jarige dogter, Belinda, het eers onlangs ‘n plek gevind by Saxonsea Sekondêre Skool, en was een van die 198 leerlinge wat by die huis gesit het sedert die begin van die kwartaal.

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redaksioneel / Editorial Avondale Street Safety committee gets momentum

Ek is seker meeste van ons het al iemand anders hoor sê of het dit al telkemale self gesê. Of ons nou praat van politiek, sport,

geldsake, ons gewig of meer gewigtige sake (excuse the pun) soos dienslewering, werkloosheid, korrupsie, geweld en die algemene stand van kwessies in ons dorpe. Ek verwys na daardie woordjie wat ons so dikwels in `n gesprek inwerk - “hulle”.

Oor die jare heen waaneer ek mense in my kringe hoor praat van “hulle”, wonder ek dikwels (partykeer hardop), wie presies “hulle” nou eintlik is. En wanneer ek mense daaraan herinner dat almal van ons deel van die “hulle” is, probeer dieselfde mense gewoonlik hard om hulself uit die hoek te kry. Dis mos after all ander mense se werk om probleme aan te spreek wat ons raak of hoe?

In at least two interviews I conducted this month (pages 4 and 11 respectively), it was therefore quite refreshing and heartening to meet two people in two totally different spheres of society, who has made a conscious decision to part of the answer and not make part of the so-called “peanut gallery”. Our front page photo and story speaks to the same kind of mentality - people from all walks of life wanting to make a difference in their communities – and by extension changing the world. The old adage of Mahatma Gandhi rings true in all these cases – be the chance you want to see in the world. In other words get off your backside and do something about what is close to your heart, about something that is wrong in your neighourhood, about setting right what`s wrong.

This kind of mentality is the exact reason why Impact News was established and prefers to report on – one edition after the next. And while there are some people that prefers to read about murder, rape and other stories like these, we don`t see the sense of reporting on matters that depresses, especially after the fact. Not a month goes by that we are not commended on finding a good balance between the myriad of feel-good success stories our communities have to offer and getting to the heart of community matters. This we do in a way that other publications don’t seem to understand, as they perpetuate what publications have been doing for hundreds of years – push negative news down our throats and make millions out of it.

We are what we think and ultimately we are what we see, hear and read. Our socio-economic conditions require an approach that is future-oriented and problem-solving by its very nature. So perhaps part of the immediate answer to many of our social, financial, moral and other challenges should start with what we read.

Think about it.

All the best till the next time…

Peter

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sHAiNE MAFutO

With crime on the increase in the area, the newly established Avondale Street Safety Committee,

underwent training focusing on crime prevention methods and neighbourhood watch earlier this month. The community projects and mobilisation intervention was held at the Scouts Hall in Avondale and was well attended, demonstrating residents` intention to put a stop to lawlessness that is on the rise in Avondale.

The Guardian Angels crime prevention methodology was presented by Peter Viljoen of the City of Cape Town`s Crime Prevention Unit. He introduced this method, called the Guardian Angels Broken Window theory of crime prevention through environmental change.

This implies that a cleaner street will bring order while a dirty park with walls covered in negative graffiti ignites crime and disorder. This way of taking back streets has proved to be successful in gang-ridden areas like Hanover Park and Khayelitsha.

The committee wants to start a neighbourhood watch in their area but lacks experience and human capacity to patrol their streets. The Atlantis CPF assisted by SAPS, Metro Neighbourhood Watch and Atlantis Neighbourhood Watch Committee promised to empower the committee.

Councillor Cynthia Clayton facilitated the meeting and promised to play a vital role in the process.

CPF AND OTHERS TO ASSIST

A men`s imbizo, organised by the Institute for Healing of Memories in collaboration with World Vision, was

held on Thursday 12 March at the HIV Aids Network Office in Atlantis.

The dialogue interrogated where modern ideas of manhood comes from and how cultures and society shaped the way men feel about themselves. According to Mandla Klanis, community coordinator, a safe space was created for men to discuss the changing gender roles in our society and the importance placed on certain masculine roles in households and society. The men, who were mainly unemployed, shared a few very important insights. These included the shifting roles unemployed men are forced to play in their households; the challenge of finding meaning in these roles and in working together with their partners for the improvement of their family units.

Another question was the insecurities around peer perceptions and “how others view me as less of a man because my wife is the breadwinner”. The men also articulated the issue of a lack of support for men and one participant stated the commonly held perception that there are more women’s rights and less men’s rights.

“Unemployment and lack of skills came through as the major factor affecting the lives of these men; how they see themselves and how they relate with their families and society. The session clearly highlighted the overall pain and emotional trauma experienced by men around unemployment, lack of skills, stereotypes and other general perceptions around manhood” said Klanisi.

Imbizo grapples with important questions for men

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Meeste leerders kry plek

“My bekommernis is of sy die eerste kwartaal gaan slaag,“ het Appolis gesê. Sy het

bygevoeg dat haar buurmense se tweeling net so lank soos haar dogter moes wag. Shireen Croy (47), woonagtig in Saxonsea, is ‘n voog vir Shameil Isaaacs (16). Isaacs is een van die agt leerders wat steeds op soek is na ‘n plek. “Hy sit by die huis en niks doen nie. Dit is baie stresvol “sê Croy.

Attwell het erken dat sommige skole soos Wesfleur Primêr reeds oorvol is, maar het bygevoeg dat sy departement wel vier mobiele klaskamers geïnstalleer het om ekstra kapasiteit te voorsien. Hy het gesê ‘n totaal van 1 571 leerders was op soek na plek in Wes-Kaapse skole in Januarie 2015 en teen Februarie 27 was die syfer 340. “Ons verwag meer gevalle soos mense hervestig. Ons sal egter voortgaan om hulle te akkommodeer soos nodig, “ het hy gesê.

CONNOR EDWARD

PLAN VAN AKSIE: Raadslid Fiona Abrahams en nog gemeenskaplede se ingryping het daartoe gelei dat meeste leerders plek in skole kon kry.

MyCiti will improve when more buses come, says TCT

the full roll-out of the MyCiti bus service in Atlantis is determined by the delivery of buses, says Brett Herron, the City’s

Mayoral Committee Member for Transport for Cape town (tCt).

Herron`s remarks comes after IMPACT NEWS probed the City on the status of the complete roll-out of the bus service in Atlantis and after following up Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Proportional Representative Councilor for sub-Council 7, Cyril Mack’s query to TCT on the same issue. Mack’s serves on TCT’s disciplinary committee portfolio and questioned the status of the further roll out of the remaining MyCiTi bus routes and services, including smaller areas originally planned for the feeder bus service. He also questioned the discontinuation of MyCiTi bus night service which he said negatively impacted on commuters from Atlantis.

Herron said the remaining feeder services in Atlantis will be launched as and when the MyCiTi buses arrive, hopefully by July this year. He said to ensure that commuters are not stranded, there were still 18 taxis with operating licenses rendering services in Atlantis until the balance of the MyCiTi feeder routes are rolled out. Amendments to the current MyCiTi routes may also be implemented

once the full service has been rolled out, said Herron. Regarding the night service, he said the City conducted its first comprehensive review of the service. The exercise guided the City in relation to a number of changes and modifications, intended to better match the supply of services with passenger demand and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the service. As such, a number of changes to routes and timetables were phased in between October 2014 until early this year.

“Broadly speaking, the number of bus trips during the peak periods has been increased to alleviate the waiting times on the busiest routes, while other changes resulted in fewer trips on quieter routes,” said Herron.

A group of International Citizen Service (iCs) volunteers have begun working at Orion Organisation in Atlantis.

ICS is a United Kingdom government funded programme that sends young people aged 18 to 25 from the UK to over 25 countries worldwide, where they work alongside in-country volunteers to tackle social issues. This is the fifth team to be working at Orion and is the biggest yet with 5 UK volunteers, 5 volunteers from Atlantis and two team leaders from the UK. Over the ten week period the team supports the staff of Orion in the various departments working with the people with disabilities. They also hope

to raise the profile of Orion and increase knowledge of disability by facilitating multiple awareness raising projects, whilst surveying the needs of the community in terms of people living with disabities.

In addition to their work at Orion the team is also partnering with Impact Unlimited Media and Communications, publishers of Impact News. They will be contacting local businesses, schools and NGO`s to establish their needs and wishes with regard to publicity, marketing and other needs. The volunteers will be working in and around Atlantis until 24 April.

UK volunteers partners with Impact and Orion to tackle social issues

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UNHAPPINESS OVER SUSPENSION OF NIGHT SERVICES


Met misdaad wat 'n

daaglikse uitdaging in die lewens van die meeste s u i d - A f r i k a n e r s geword het, is pro-aktiewe omgewing polisiëring presies die soort van bydrae wat 'n plaaslike owerheid behoort te lewer.

As deel van die Stad Kaapstad se grondwetlike mandaat om 'n veilige omgewing vir almal wat daarin woon, werk of besoek te skep, is woonbuurt veiligheid beamptes (of sogenaamde Neighbourhood Safety Officers) in 2012 in Atlantis bekendgestel. Die beamptes is spesiaal gewerf en opgelei deur die Stad Kaapstad se Metro Polisie Departement, vir 'n tydperk van tot ses jaar om in spesifiek aangewese wyke te werk.

Jan Hoop is aangestel om hierdie funksie in wyk 29 te vervul "Ons doelwit is om te help omstandighede te skep waarin misdrywe van enige aard geneig is om minder te gebeur, met ander woorde om veiligheid en 'n goeie gehalte van leefbaarhied te bevorder skep waar mense woon en werk, " verduidelik hy. Hoewel hy aangestel is om slegs in wyk 29 te werk, is Hoop meer as gretig om te help sover hy kan.

Woonbuurt veiligheid beamptes se doel om `n goeie begrip van die materiële en sosiale faktore wat die toestand van hul

gebied beïnvloed. Op diè manier kan hulle geleenthede skep vir die vermindering van risiko en die verhoging van plaaslike welsyn. Dit kan bereik word deur skep van 'n netwerk van organisasies en individue wat insig in die buurt het en word hul vennote in die skep van veiligheid. Hy sê daar is baie kanale en kontak nommers wat inwoners kan konsulteer, voordat hulle hom moet raadpleeg. "Ek wil mense bemagtig om die probleem op te los deur die wetlike kanale te volg. Eers nadat hulle probeer en misluk het, sal ek weer probeer om te help, "het hy bygevoeg. "Een van die voordele van die werk is die feit dat ek die sleutel kontak vir baie mense word en die vermoë het om mense te help om probleme op te los. "Wat egter belangrik is dat mense verantwoordelikheid vir probleme en uitdagings moet neem, in plaas van kla en niks daaromtrent doen nie, sê Hoop.

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TOT U DIENS: Jan Hoop (heel links) saam met van sy kollegas voor hulle kantoor in Saxonsea.

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On Friday 13 March, the AiDs Legal Network (ALN) hosted yet another community dialogue which saw local

organisations coming together to discuss the challenges HIV/AIDS infected women continue to face, more than 20 years into democracy.

Equal rights, specifically for women suffering with HIV/AIDS, continue to be violated and abused on a daily basis; resulting in an increase in HIV infections and abuse cases amongst the female population. Presenters Daphne Arends, Rosaline Victor and Gahsiena van der Schaff highlighted the ten demands voiced by women which have not yet been met on a social level, despite what South Africa`s constitution and laws state. The dialogue focused on how Atlantis organisations should respond to women demanding change, emphasising that the community need to stop telling women what to do, and rather tell

the community what they should be doing. “As a society we do not live by constitutional laws, but rather by societal laws, resulting in a societal environment which it not enabling for women” said ALN campaign coordinator; Gahsiena van der Schaff. She added that if women wanted to move forward, they needed to align the social environment with the legal framework. The ALN plans to continue hosting marches in order to promote awareness and demand change. They will also be hosting networking activities to educate women about their rights, promote safe sex practices and provide women with a safe and supportive environment.

“The ALN encourages residents to work together in eradicating gender inequality, thereby transforming gender norms to make a change in the lives of the women and children”, concluded van der Schaff.

‘Eradicate gender inequality’ says Network

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Another update from World Vision Atlantis ADP!

This month, World Vision Atlantis ADP embarked on a collaborative initiative

with the Saxons Alumni group, to support and motivate the Saxonsea Secondary matriculants for 2015. Amidst the prevailing socio-economic challenges learners face each day, this group succeeded at doing commendable work to inspire 60 learners with two weekend camps which were held at the Langebaan Airforce Base and Usiko Rawsonville Camp respectively. The learners were confronted with three critical questions: Who are you? What are you doing here and where are you heading to with your life?

With clear objectives and a solid program in mind the facilitators ensured that these learners were ready to undergo and initiate their own journey of personal self-discovery whilst connecting to their inner-selves through self-reflective thinking. Natural and man-made obstacles saw learners confront their inner fears. Through the dedicated commitment and hard work of the group consisting of previous learners of the school, the mentors and the continuous support of the principal and teachers, these learners now have a sense of renewed hope, a positive outlook and determination to make a success of their school careers.

Up to R1000 offered to help fight illegal dumping

In keeping with the collective

community vision to free communities from the crippling effects of drugs and substances abuse, World Vision joined hands with the Christian Dependency Ministries in Worcester. This capacity building initiative empowered 16 community members from areas such as Kalbaskraal, Mamre and Atlantis, with knowledge and tools to facilitate educational sessions with families and any community group in the comfort of their own homes. The educational sessions aims to eradicate the ignorance around the dangers and devastating consequences on both the lives of drug abusers and their families. The practical, yet simple to understand information is suitable for children from primary school. The course is designed in such a way that it can be facilitated by a house-wife, youth leader, church-leader, teacher or any person that wants to bring about change in our society.

In last month’s edition, we promised a surprise for some of the primary schools within our operating area. We are very excited

and proud to announce that through the generous support of the sponsors in Canada, the Atlantis Area Development Programme is going to install eight brand new jungle gyms at eight primary schools in the ADP’s operating area. The eight primary schools who will receive the jungle gyms are Riverlands, O.J. Erasmus, Mamre, Protea Park, Reygersdal, Kerria, Avondale and Robin Hill Special School. The other schools within the ADP’s operating area, who will not be receiving jungle gyms, will be supported in different ways. We will surely keep our readers up to date as to when the installation of the jungle gyms would be put into action.

Till next time!!!

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The ADP has an office at Parkview Primary School, next to the Home Based Care office. If you have any letters or anything else, you can drop it there and it will reach us!

The City of Cape Town is in the process of finalising its Draft Community Residential Units (CRUs) Maintenance Policy.

In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input to the municipality from 1 to 30 April 2015.

Comments, recommendations or input can be submitted by:

• Fax: 086 202 8735• E-mail: [email protected]• Written submission: 21st Floor, Cape Town Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard,

Cape Town (For attention: Human Settlements: Policy and Research)• Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay• SMS: ‘Maintenance Policy’ followed by your comments to 31766

The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their comments, recommendations or input recorded and submitted to the City. Contact the following persons:

For general public participation:Ruché Daniels on tel. 021 400 1766 or e-mail: [email protected]

For disadvantaged groups:Anele Viti on tel. 021 400 1652 or e-mail: [email protected]

The draft policy will be available for viewing at subcouncil offices, City libraries and at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay.

Contact Cassandra Gabriel on tel. 021 400 5212 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for more information.

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the City of Cape Town is incorporating its informant reward system into the fight against illegal dumping, with the

safety and security Directorate introducing a reward system for members of the public who provide information that will lead to a positive outcome against criminal activity.

Illegal dumping places an enormous burden on the City’s resources and ability to deliver services to residents as it costs an estimated R350 million a year to deal with the issue.

“We have had some success in tracking down those responsible for illegally dumping garden and building refuse, but I believe that there are still far too many perpetrators who are getting away with it” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. The informant reward policy allows for payments of up to R1 000 for

information leading to an arrest or fine being issued for illegal dumping. Informants would be required to submit as much evidence as possible, including sworn affidavits, photographs or video footage as well as clear identification of vehicles and/or persons involved.

Witnesses are only required to testify in court where the suspects contest the matter and opt for a trial instead of paying an admission of guilt fine. There are more than 1 000 large dumping hotspots across the city – some are popular for the dumping of household waste, while others are commonly used for the dumping of building rubble.

Members of the public can report illegal dumping to the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089.

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About the Koeberg Public Safety Information Forum

Section 26(4) of the NNR Act states that “The holder of a nuclear installation license must establish a public safety information forum as prescribed in order to inform the persons living in the municipal area in respect of which an emergency plan has been established on nuclear safety and radiation safety matters.”

What is the Public Safety Information Forum (PSIF)?

The PSIF is a meeting which takes place four times a year. It is used as a platform for residents within the municipal boundary of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to enquire and receive nuclear-related information from the facility.

Which topics are discussed?The forum will address any topic that the members feel could impact their health, environment and safety from a nuclearemergency preparedness point of view.

Who should attend?All persons living within the municipal area around Koeberg; all affected and interested organisations or parties and any other persons concerned about their health and safety from a nuclear and radiation safety point of view are welcome to attend the forum. Persons wishing to attend are requested to register as a member.

How do I register?Email your details to [email protected]. Call +27 21 550 5263 or fax +27 86 577 8873.

When are the PSIF meetings held?

Dates for the meetings are published in the annual Koeberg Emergency Plan Calendar. The PSIF meeting dates for this year are Thursday, March 26; Thursday, June 25; Thursday, September 30; and Thursday, November 26.

Who to talk toFor more information, call Lewis Phidza, Koeberg Stakeholder Management Manager, at tel. +27 21 550 5758 or email [email protected]. Alternatively call Bernice Rodrigues at tel. +27 21 550 5227 or email [email protected].


At the beginning of March the world, together with the residents in the south Peninsula, watched for four

consecutive days as flames – some being several storeys high – spread from Muizenburg to tokai.

The wildfire destroyed three properties, damaging a further 14 houses and burning approximately 6900 hectares of vegetation, resulting in an initial estimated cost of R6 million spent on extinguishing the fires. Fortunately, the National Department of Environmental Affairs’ Working on Fire (WoF) programme was there to assist, with teams working gruelling shifts day and night, risking their own safety. The local WoF team -based in Mamre - were part and parcel of these often heroic team efforts that saw hundreds of residents open their hearts and wallets to raise much needed funds and other resources for the programme.

The Mamre crew, under the command of Randal Arendse, (far left on the photo), were in charge of fire suppression and mopping-up operations. According to the General Manager of Western Cape’s WoF programme, Shane Christian, they were incredibly active in the areas they were controlling. Christian emphasises how dangerous the teams` working environment was during the wildfire, claiming that the temperature was at 43 degrees Celsius excluding the heat generated by the fire. “As a result the team experienced increased dehydration and exhaustion. However, donations of water, food and letters of appreciation from the surrounding communities kept the teams’ spirits high”, said Christians.

The Mamre base has become a treasured service to Atlantis, Mamre and Pella providing job-creation as well as ensuring immediate response in emergencies.

“The opportunity to be a fire-fighter came at a time when I need to work, and not only did it occupy my time it gave me a qualification, discipline and a sense of being needed,” said Ricardo Philips, a firefighter at the Mamre Base. The Working on Fire programme encourages the community at large to establish projects which aim to raise funds for WoF scholarships. This goes a long way in uplifting young fire-fighters like Ricardo; giving them the opportunity to positively impact their community and provide for their families.

Mamre Working on Fire teams’ blazing bravery

With the Western Cape Fire season uppermost on the mind of many this time of the year, several

organisations including the City of Cape Town Fire & Rescue, Cape Peninsula Fire Protection Association and the Mamre Working on Fire team, has been hard at work creating awareness in local primary and secondary schools.

The visits to Saxonsea, Mamre and Vaatjie Primary Schools, Robinvale Secondary and the Witsand community were organised and conducted during the last quarter of 2014 by Khuselwa Mabuyane (pictured above), an intern Assistant People and Conservation Officer at the Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership. The main objective of the campaign was to reach out and create awareness about the wildfires, especially after the past wild fire outbreaks that were reported within the area. The Atlantis and surrounds

are infested by invasive plant species like Port Jackson and Rooikrans, and because the season is hot, dry and windy many wild fires occur.

“The sessions were presented by four different departments to give the audience a broad spectrum of information about fires”, explains Mabuyane. The effect of wildfires on Fynbos vegetation, a session on the costs and logistics when fighting fires and an interpretation of the Fire Danger Index (FDI) was followed by the Mamre WoF doing a drama portraying negligence of humansat home and in nature.

“We emphasised what must be done in case of a house fire, the importance of remembering the 107 emergency numbers and showed people the effectiveness of the ‘stop, drop and roll’ techniques. Schools and residents agreed that these awareness sessions changed their mindset about the subject and they now understand their role in prevent fires and spread the word”, said Mabuyane.

Fire campaign make learners and residents more aware

CHELsEA WEstMAN

PEtER LAtEGAN

BREAK THE BARRIER is a monthly column as part of IMPAcT NEwS` commitment to assist THE ORION ORGANISATION

in changing common misperceptions about people living with disabilties.

March is the month in which the silent disability, intellectual disability, is celebrated. South Africa has the highest incidence of Foetal Alcohol syndrome (FAS) which is 6% of the population. FAS is the most important reason for intellectual disability in any community. People with this disability learn slower than average intelligent people, they experience problems in memorizing and acting independently, and supervision is almost always required.

CAusEs OF iNtELLECtuAL DisABiLitY• Injury to the brain or developmental

problems during pregnancy, labour or after birth;

• It can be passed on through generations (genetically inheritable);

• Substance abuse (alcohol and drugs) of the mother during pregnancy

sYMPtOMs• Child: rolling, sitting, crawling and

walking at an unusual late development phase;

• Have trouble in talking or start talking in an unusual stadium of development;

• Difficulty in memorizing;• Unable to link cause and effect;

• Behavioral problems, and • Difficulty in solving problems and logic.

CONsEquENCEs• Difficult to understand everyday

situations;• Find it difficult to act independently and

without supervision;• Difficulty in learning, which leads to

frustration, and• Difficulty in connecting with peers.

HOW tO tREAt• Intellectual disability is incurable;• Assess someone’s ability and help to

improve his/her quality of life, and • Family should get guidance in raising

their child and stimulating development without force

WHAt tO DO?• Create a structured conditions for a

person with intellectual disability;• Give clear directions and strong

leadership, and• Repeat directions, but avoid a negative

and irritated attitude.

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About the Koeberg Public Safety Information Forum

Section 26(4) of the NNR Act states that “The holder of a nuclear installation license must establish a public safety information forum as prescribed in order to inform the persons living in the municipal area in respect of which an emergency plan has been established on nuclear safety and radiation safety matters.”

What is the Public Safety Information Forum (PSIF)?

The PSIF is a meeting which takes place four times a year. It is used as a platform for residents within the municipal boundary of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to enquire and receive nuclear-related information from the facility.

Which topics are discussed?The forum will address any topic that the members feel could impact their health, environment and safety from a nuclearemergency preparedness point of view.

Who should attend?All persons living within the municipal area around Koeberg; all affected and interested organisations or parties and any other persons concerned about their health and safety from a nuclear and radiation safety point of view are welcome to attend the forum. Persons wishing to attend are requested to register as a member.

How do I register?Email your details to [email protected]. Call +27 21 550 5263 or fax +27 86 577 8873.

When are the PSIF meetings held?

Dates for the meetings are published in the annual Koeberg Emergency Plan Calendar. The PSIF meeting dates for this year are Thursday, March 26; Thursday, June 25; Thursday, September 30; and Thursday, November 26.

Who to talk toFor more information, call Lewis Phidza, Koeberg Stakeholder Management Manager, at tel. +27 21 550 5758 or email [email protected]. Alternatively call Bernice Rodrigues at tel. +27 21 550 5227 or email [email protected].


CONNECT TO THE CITYCONNECT TO THE CITYCONNECT TO THE CITY

The MyCiTi team took to the road during the Cape Town Cycle Tour to promote active mobility and have a great deal of fun on the way.

MyCiTi, my Cape TownFreewheeling, fun-loving Cape Town is the place to be in March and April – and MyCiTi is your front-row seatto the action.

The late-summer season is the time to experience Cape Town at its best and

what better way than from the comfort of a MyCiTi bus? Forget traffi c and parking hassles, all you need is a myconnect card for memorable days and nights with family and friends.

March is the month the city goes cycling mad, with the world-famous Cape Town Cycle Tour. More than 30 000 cyclists gathered near the Civic Centre station to start the memorable event – this year dedicated to scores of brave fi refi ghters. After the race, many made their way home on MyCiTi buses. Keep the healthy outdoor lifestyle going, enjoying MyCiTi’s network of safe cycle paths. Remember, bikes are welcome on the bus!

A week later thousands took to the streets of the central city in festive spirit, with the Cape Town Carnival on the celebrated fan walk, spilling into the quaint Cape Quarter and along Somerset Road in Green Point.

If there’s one time of the year Cape Town is proud to blow its own trumpet then it’s

for the annual Cape Town Jazz Festival on 27 and 28 March, with MyCiTi stops and stations an easy stroll from

the stages at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for locals and visitors.

Easter comes early this year, so make

the fi rst weekend in April a celebration of life and

living in your city. On Easter Saturday, it’s the

Two Ocean’s Marathon, dubbed the world’s most beautiful marathon, with around 25 000

participants and thousands more spectators lining the route to cheer them on. Catch a MyCiTi bus to Hout Bay – enjoy the seaside view on the way and then watch the runners at the 38km mark as they start the feared climb to Constantia Nek.

Plan an Easter picnic on the beach at Blouberg or Camps Bay, hunt for eggs in the Company’s Garden or the Green Point Urban Park, and watch the sunset from the Sea Point Promenade or the top of Table Mountain.

It’s the start of the school

holidays and there’s so much for kids to see and do. Ratanga Junction, the Aquarium, skateboarding in the Gardens, exploring the maze at Mouille Point – it’s all just a MyCiTi bus ride away.

Get your card!Your myconnect card is

almost as indispensable as a cellphone these days,

offering an easy, convenient way to get around. Now there’s a new way to use MyCiTi with a single-trip card – ideal for those trying out the service for the fi rst time or to get to a special event. For just R30 each, you can board a MyCiTi bus and enjoy a journey with transfers anywhere on the system (except the Airport).

So enjoy the last of summer in the Cape of great events – get a single trip card quickly and easily from new dispensing machines at selected MyCiTi stations and plan an outing for family and friends. Children under four years of age travel free. Don’t forget to buy single-trip cards for your return journey too, and remember to take exact money as the machine doesn’t give change. The cards are for

once-off use, so please make use of the special recycling bins provided at stations to dispose of your single-trip card once you’ve completed your journey.

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Like so many other young people, she wanted to escape Atlantis at all costs, due to the

negative connotations of the town.

“But now I have the desire to do something for my community. I want to see its people flourish and their dignity restored. I am tired of being labeled, stereotyped and mocked because I come from Atlantis”

Meet Nicole Greef, a 27 year old local business-woman, former mechanical engineering student and sales specialist for an engineering company in Johannesburg. Growing up in Atlantis, she left immediately after high school to study at the University of Stellenbosch and soon thereafter she lived and worked in Johannesburg for three years.

“In December 2013 I decided to move back to my hometown to pursue a career as an entrepreneur and about a year ago my mom Nellie and I established my fashion company, Nicron Trading. My mom has almost thirty years of dressmaking experience, and she makes for the perfect business partner. We invested a lot into this business and we are starting to see the fruits of our labour. The growth thus far has been slow and steady, but we have much planned for 2015” says Nicole.

When asked why she studied engineering, she concedes it was considered lucrative industry and

showed a great aptitude for the field when still at school. “To a great extent fashion design and engineering is not that far off. “I am very precise and appreciate the organised, structured approach of both fields”.

Nicole believes in lifelong learning and understands that progress and growth is an undeviating law of existence. She is the type of person who one day would like to say she did it all, realising of course that this a mammoth task, and Rome wasn’t built in one day. “I do not know of another way to accomplish this, than being the compassionate and kind person I strive to be, hoping that somehow my actions could influence the people around me”.

The wise words of Rumi, an Islamic poet resonates well with her outlook on life: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I`m wise, so I am changing myself.”

Some of Nicole`s favourites include actor Johnny Depp, the movie Gladiator, snoek and a good curry dish, while traveling Africa and India is high on her bucket list. “I would love to walk amongst the famous gorillas in Rwanda, and visit the culturally rich India. I suppose visiting the fashion capitals like Rome, London and Paris are inevitable, due to nature of my new-found career” she adds.

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to develop and equip yourself accordingly. Join the initiative and help communities to change behaviour and mind-sets for the betterment of the environment and for a more sustainable future. This initiative is to develop young environmentalist trying to make a difference in South Africa and abroad. Ella Bella and Catherine Constantinides are the founders of the Miss Earth South Africa leadership programme where they inspire and encourage young women around our beautiful country to get involved and do their bit for people and planet.

The 8th of April is the closing date for 2015 applications; with national castings taking place thereafter. The castings are conducted as interviews and workshop sessions where each applicant is exposed to issues and challenges that the environmental sector is faced with, and how it impacts on our day to day living. They are exposed to topics pertaining to climate change, energy efficiency, recycling and the broader scope of environmental education.

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MARCH 2015

This month’s column is without a doubt the trickiest one yet. Because at the time of

writing South Africa’s cricketers have booked their spot in the World Cup semi-finals, recording their first ever knockout win.

It was actually too easy against Sri Lanka. At the time of publishing - the Proteas could either be en route to the final or on a plane back home. The main thing however is - win or lose - our national team has been a joy to watch over the last few weeks. Rarely have they failed to excite and entertain. AB De Villiers, Hashim Amla and the rest of the gang were quitesimply…outstanding!

They had records tumbling left, right and centre, and it would be an almost gross injustice if they weren’t crowned 2015 champions. Whether or not they’ll go the distance is anyone’s guess. But fingers crossed we’ll have some amazing news to report in the coming weeks. Watch this space!

Staying with cricket - one of my “favouritest” teams on the planet - Atlantis Cricket Club will turn 35 in the next month or so. You can well imagine there’ll be some large scale celebrations planned. I really hope I can be there. Well bowled guys and wishing you all the best with your future ventures.

How awesome has the Super Rugby season been so far? I am so proud of my Stormers, who I reckon are real contenders for the title. Top of the competition after four rounds and of course a loss before going on tour is to be expected. But I am sure it will provide even more motivation for us to do well overseas.

The formula one motor-racing season is also in full swing. As expected the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will be the guys to beat. They’re setting the pace early in this championship. It would be incredible seeing them race in the streets of Cape Town - which is an idea that is still being discussed.

South Africa has long been considered as another F1 race venue. And my hometown should be a prime location for another addition to the racing calendar.

Interesting times ahead in the world of sport and plenty to talk about. Which you are most welcome to do at anytime. Connect with me on Twitter: RobinAdamsZA or email [email protected]

Till next time,

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Goeie begin vir Leeds in doelfees RiCARDO ADONis

Hoe later, hoe kwater! Dit sou sekerlik die mees gepaste beskrywing wees van Atlantis Leeds se terugveg- poging in `n onlangse wedstryd op

Robinvale sportgronde.

Die vriendskaplike wedstryd tussen Leeds en Robinvale Spurs was beslis `n aangename voorsmakie van wat hierdie seisoen wag vir sokker geesdriftige ondersteuners.

Robinvale Spurs het vroeg in die wedstryd hulle stempel afgedruk, met `n welverdiende doel in die eerste helfte. Na draaityd was `n begeesterde Atlantis Leeds egter moelik om te keer en Tom Tobie se manne kon skaars `n voet verkeerd sit. Hulle het telkemale met slim bal beheer die verdediging van Robinvale uitoorlê. Hierdie span se roem op fiksheid en vlugvoetige lopies in die middel en langs die kantlyn, het waarlik getuig van hierdie aanname.

`n Mate van sterk wedywering was ook duidelik aan beide kante te bespeur, veral op verdediging.

Die tweede helfte het aksie soos min opgelewer en het nie minder as ses doele vir Atlanis Leeds teweeg gebring. Jonk en oud het die doele fees luidkeels toegejuig langs die kantlyn. Albei afrigting spanne het die wedstryd heel beskeie as proef lopies afgemaak, alhoewel die vuurwarm aksie op die veld boekdele van gesonde wedywering sou spreek. Die eindtelling was Atlantis Leeds (6) en Robinvale Spurs(1)

Die doele vir Atlantis Leeds was aangeteken deur Cheslin Leetz (3), Craig Adams (1), Carlo Top (1) en Wilbur Gertze (1), terwyl Martin “Renti” Cloete Robinvale Spurs se enkele doel aangeteken het.

Excitement at fever pitch for soccer tournament

if great minds think alike, then the soccer team of Atlantis Leeds, is in great company.

At the end of last season, they partnered with their new sponsor Forex Varsity, situated in Table View. According to owner, Garth East, it seems that this partnership will be one long walk to excellence. A man true to his word and a great sense of humility, East is very modest about this future link with Atlantis Leeds. The partnership, which will be rolled out in different phases, will see the respect opponents have for this club increase dramatically on and off the soccer field.

Chairman of the club, Tom Tobie could hardly contain his gratitude and joy when he met the sponsor at the end of last season. “This deal will give rise to many young stars that would otherwise be involved in gangsterism,

drug abuse and other social ills,” he says. The club recently merged with Leeds United, and will also boast with a women’s team. Ablaze with enthusiasm and dedication, the aim of the club will be to end the season on top of the log.

Bubbling with pride for his troops, the charismatic Tobie reiterated the importance of youth development and his strategy to keep young people interested in sport. “This sponsorship deal could be compared to a life-giving oasis in the desert at just the right time. The partnership was tailor-made for Forex Varsity and the club, as they share the same value system. To say that this means a great deal to this soccer club would indeed be an understatement of note, as the club will definitely be a stronghold for young players.

Tobie`s big plans coming to fruitionAnother item on Robin Adam`s bucket list

has been ticked off.

After covering the largest timed cycle event on the planet – the Cape Argus Cycle Tour – for television for ten years, he decided that 2015 was going to be the year he joins the more than 30 000 cyclist in this world-renowned race. Granted the route was shortened to just 47 kilometres from the normally demanding 109, it was a monumental demand for someone who was barely in any shape to cycle from even Saxonsea to Mamre.

“But what I lacked in terms of fitness, I more than made up for in mental strength and confidence, and finished in a decent time too, - 2 hours and 13 minutes! Preparations are well underway for next year's race and I am feeling in the best shape I've been in years”, said Robin.

Robin finishes Argus “in decent time”RiCARDO ADONis

At the draw last week for Robinvale Spurs soccer tournament on 28 March, excitement was fever reaching fever

pitch, as the final arrangement was announced for this annual soccer feast, with sixteen teams local and visiting teams will compete for the coveted trophy. One of the day`s highlights will no doubt be when professional outfit, Santos

from Cape Town takes at Atlantis XI at 15h00.

According to organisers registration starts at 08h00 and teams need to be punctual to avoid forfeiting points for a particular game. The first game in each group kicks off at 9h00.

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