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Ernest Mabata and Thobile Sonamzi tackle roads throughout the Constantia Valley. PHOTOS:SUPPLIED
Members of Pristine Pathways Constantia gather during one of their regular clean-ups. Since 2019, the organisation has collected more than 20 tons of litter across the Constantia Valley and Gugulethu.
A community initiative born from a surfing group’s frustration with beach pollution has collected more than 20 tons of litter across the Constantia Valley and Gugulethu since 2019.
PRISTINE PATHWAYS CONSTANTIA
Tons of litter removed NAMHLA MONAKALI
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community initiative born from a surfing group's frustration with beach pollution has collected more than 20 tons of litter across the Constantia Valley and Gugulethu since 2019.
Pristine Pathways Constantia was founded by Brett Jordaan and George van der Schyff after members of their WhatsApp surfing group repeatedly complained about the amount of litter in the surf and on the beaches. "We decided to do something about it," Van der Schyff says. FROM SURF TO STREETS
Since then, the organisation has collected more than 10 000 bags of litter, roughly 20 tons, and the problem shows no sign of abating. "It is large and continuous," Van der Schyff says. "We could run this campaign forever until people start to treat packaging and waste differently."
The problem is not confined to underserved areas, but Van der Schyff says it is worse in lower Living Standards Measure (LSM) communities, where poor service delivery and complex living environments with multiple families sharing a single erf make waste management harder. THE CREW ON THE GROUND
The daily work falls to a two-person team: Ernest Mabata and Thobile Sonamzi. They tackle roads throughout the Constantia Valley, with dumping particularly rife along Spaanschemat, Alphen, Nirvana and Rhodes drive. Van der Schyff says they often find sanitary pads and diapers dumped in neighbourhoods, which he finds concerning. "It must be from retirement homes or similar, but we are not sure,” he said. The team also spends significant time cleaning around Constantia Village and the Emporium shopping centres, neither of which supports the project. REACHING GUGULETHU
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Van der Schyff was part of the Seaboard Community Action
FUNDING AND CITY SUPPORT
We needed to help stem the waste at source in the communities George van der Schyff
Network (CAN), which assisted a community kitchen in Gugulethu with food, gas funding, clothing and school materials. "Through this connection I came to realise that the problem is not confined to the oceans," he says. "We needed to help stem the waste at source in the communities in need." Pristine Pathways now co-funds cleaning in well-resourced areas such as Constantia and Sea Point, as well as in Gugulethu. Staff are sourced from Gugulethu, and the teams meet every Friday to clean around early childhood development (ECD) centres, parks and churches. "The children and families have clean and dignified routes to walk," Van der Schyff says.
The project is sponsored by a cluster of local businesses, including Greeff Christie's Real Estate, Constantia Watch, The Kove Collective and STBB, along with private individuals. The City of Cape Town supports the initiative by collecting waste from green municipal bins daily, and Van der Schyff says the team has a good working relationship with the local solid waste department. However, he would like to see more direct funding from the City. "We are essentially doing their job," he says. LOOKING AHEAD
Van der Schyff hopes to attract more sponsors so the organisation can hire more full-time staff and expand beyond the Constantia Valley into neighbouring areas. Residents and businesses can support the project through the website, pristinecollective.com, using the Contact or Donate tabs. The organisation also runs monthly clean-ups with Greeff Christie's, rotating between Constantia, the City Bowl and Deep South. Anyone is welcome to join.
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Constantia|Wynberg Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Nominate NHW heroes
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ominations have opened for the annual Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards, which recognise individuals and organisations for their service excellence, commitment and efforts to improve community safety.
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The nomination process opened on 1 September and will close on Wednesday 30 September. Members of the public can nominate individual neighbourhood-watch members and organisations. Nominees must be accredited with the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety or have formal accreditation applications pending. This year’s categories are Neighbourhood Watch Member of the Year, recognising individual excellence in safeguarding community members and property, Crime
Fighter of the Year honouring exceptional service in the fight against crime and Neighbourhood Watch of the Year, recognising organisations that excel in protecting their communities. Other categories include Organisational Excellence for excellence in Neighbourhood Watch management, Mobiliser of the Year for exceptional efforts to mobilise communities in support of safety and Inspiration of the Year, recognising leaders who have displayed inspirational public leadership across several neighbourhood watches. The awards will also recognise Courage in Action for sustained operations in communities affected by challenges such as drug activity or gang violence, the Situational Crime Prevention Award, for efforts towards creating clean, healthy and safe environments,
THIS RECOGNITION OF EFFORTS IS A SMALL TOKEN OF APPRECIATION and the Social Responsibility Award, recognising a commitment to addressing and mitigating social challenges. The Disaster Relief Contributor of the Year Award will pay homage to a neighbourhood watch that has gone beyond duty to build community resilience through risk reduction, emergency preparedness and rapid-response support. The Best Utilisation of Technology Award will recognise innovative and effective use of technology to enhance safety. Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith encouraged
members of the public to nominate individuals and organisations making a difference in their communities. “We have so many different people and groups who devote their lives to a safer city, some in uniform, others in reflective vests, patrolling their streets night after night. “This annual recognition of their efforts, by their peers and their communities, no less, is a small token of our appreciation.” Smith encouraged the public to nominate people in the neighbourhood-watch sector who are making a difference. To nominate visit: https:// web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/ newsandnotices/Home/Release/ submit-nominations-for-the-neighbourhood-watch-awards?category=Surveys%20and%20submissions
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“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” This is a quote by Frank Herbert, Dune. With the constant and rapid speeds of technology improving and our wants and desires being met at an astonishing pace, one wonders what price we'll pay for all this seamless convenience available at the push of a button. However, there has been great breakthroughs in these innovations, cell phone apps have allowed us to have easy and limitless access to transport, groceries, work meetings, interviews and event potential dates, despite how far we are. As a child, I remember many mornings seeing my grandmothers travel great distances in the early
dark winter mornings to reach the taxi rank to do all her shopping in town, while I watched them leave from a foggy window. Then in the late afternoons I'd rush to help my grandmothers limping and bearing their heavy grocery bags as they'd walk toward the house. Today, an Uber can drop you right at the front of your doorstep. These transport conveniences and measures, are inventions I wish my grandparents could enjoy during their lifetime as they didn't have a drivers license and mainly counted on the main basic forms of public transport. However, this is not negating the fact that many passengers have also been held hostage, robbed or scammed by criminals posing as taxi drivers and one has to keep the elders mindful to stay vigilant and beware spam calls where people are posing to provide friendly help. Its frightening to see how many senior citizens are falling into the trap of believing artificially generated content which includes songs
by fake AI artists. Often I'd have to tell my family that they are not listening to a real person and see their shock at this discovery. This also shows how far technology has transitioned and become interconnected into our personal lives. The old and young are more glued to their cellphones than ever, especially those who work remotely. Our time spent staring at a screen, editing videos, watching tutorials and doom-scrolling for funny videos on TikTok and Instagram have become quite alarming as it's clear to see how addictive it is to have your algorithm feed you content you wish to see. Every scroll to the next video feels like a reward that suits your wants, desires or beliefs, but this loop can hold you hostage to seeing your ego stroked and your ideas validated depending on the nature of your likes, reposts and views. Once you've watched a TikTok on a classic movie, your feed will now make sure you see a similar one as it seems you have an interest in
this genre. It’s a subtle but pernicious formula of advertising. Your "attention" becomes the means of generating more potential customers, subscribers and profit. This abundance of convenience has made us as sloppy as the AI content we're prone to seeing. Our overstimulated eyes are becoming numb amidst all our work deadlines and schedules we balance. Our concern has become obsessed with the output, while the process is becoming seen as laborious and boring, but as research shows, the overuse of AI is producing an alarming amount of mistakes and plagiarism as well, as information is scrapped and sourced without impunity and hardly any ethics involved. The fear of being left behind in the age of AI are causing people to lose their individuality for the sake of profit and to become robotic and unimaginative as the Chatbots become their voice, and artificial mimicry.
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Constantia|Wynberg Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Quintas Ward 73 committee reflects on four years of service steps down NAMHLA MONAKALI
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out Bay ward councillor Rob Quintas has announced he will not stand for re-election in Ward 74. The decision ends ten years of service to the community. Quintas also serves as the City of Cape Town's Mayco member for urban mobility. He was first elected to represent Hout Bay in 2016. The Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor returned for a second term in 2021. He described the decision as "bittersweet", saying leaving the ward was difficult. A DECADE OF CHALLENGES
Quintas said the community had faced numerous challenges during his tenure. These included Day Zero, devastating fires, riots and Covid-19. He also pointed to the constant challenge of protecting Hout Bay's environment and unique character. This was alongside responding to the growing needs of communities. Throughout his time in office, Quintas said he had promised to be available, accessible and contactable. HANDING OVER THE BATON
Quintas endorsed Cameron Patrick as the DA's candidate for Ward 74. Patrick, a proportional representation (PR) councillor for the DA since January, serves on the safety and security committee. "Congratulations, councillor Patrick, on your nomination as the DA's candidate for Ward 74," Quintas said. "I hope I am handing Hout Bay to you in a better place than when I took the helm. Look after her." Quintas said he hoped to continue as a PR councillor after the local government election on 4 November. His mentee, Danielle Klaff, will also contest the election as a PR councillor. "God willing, the three of us will continue serving together in the trenches, making a difference in Hout Bay and across our City," he said. GRATITUDE
Quintas thanked everyone who had supported him over the decade, including those who had encouraged, guided and challenged him. He thanked Ernie Meyer, whom he described as "a constant supporter, critic, advisor and confidante". He also thanked Claudette Kline Meyer as "the wind beneath my wings". He expressed gratitude to his family for allowing him to "simply be Robs" when he came home. "Ten years is a long time," Quintas said. "But Hout Bay has given me far more than a political career. It has given me friendships, memories, lessons, challenges, laughter, heartbreak and an extraordinary sense of belonging." "This isn't goodbye to Hout Bay. It is simply goodbye to being your ward councillor. And whatever comes next, I will always be one of you."
I HOPE I AM HANDING HOUT BAY TO YOU IN A BETTER PLACE THAN WHEN I TOOK THE HELM
Cameron Patrick (left), with Rob Quintas. Patrick has been nominated as the DA’s candidate for Ward 74, succeeding Quintas, who will not seek re-election after ten years representing Hout Bay. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Deputy Mayor and Ward 73 councillor Eddie Andrews thanked his ward committee for four years of service. Their final meeting took place on Friday 28 August. The meeting marked the end of the current ward committee term. Members had worked alongside Andrews to raise local issues. They also strengthened the link between residents and the City of Cape Town. A WORD OF THANKS
Andrews thanked the members for the time they had given and the issues they had raised. He said their contribution had strengthened the connection between the community and the City. The outgoing members had served since the council term began. They worked to ensure residents' voices were heard in local government. Andrews said the ward looked towards the next four years with excitement and renewed energy. The community would continue working towards a stronger and more connected future. THE ROLE OF A WARD COMMITTEE
A ward committee is a community structure that gives residents a voice in local government. Members raise concerns, share ideas and help shape discussions around the needs and priorities of their ward.
Each committee member represents a different community sector, such as business, sports, safety or the environment. The committee works closely with the ward councillor to ensure residents' concerns reach the City. It serves as a bridge between the community and local government. Ward 73 covers Bergvliet, Diep River, Plumstead, Meadowridge, Heathfield, Steurhof and parts of Constantia. LOOKING AHEAD
Andrews encouraged residents passionate about their community to consider applying for the next ward committee. The structure provides an opportunity to raise local issues and shape discussions about the ward's priorities. Residents can use the committee to bring attention to matters that affect daily life in their area. OUTGOING MEMBERS
The outgoing members represented various community sectors. Saleh Abrahams served as the business representative. Gail Lawson and LeAnne Martin represented civic-based organisations. Neil Lawson covered sports. Reginald Jemmet represented safety and security. Roger Graham served as the environment representative. Esmeralda Abrahams also attended the final meeting.
From left: Saleh Abrahams, Gail Lawson, Neil Lawson, Reginald Jemmet, Eddie Andrews, LeAnne Martin, Roger Graham and Esmeralda Abrahams. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Constantia|Wynberg Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Reward offered for missing child P
olice have offered up to R50 000 for information about a child missing from Lotus River for nearly a year. The reward could lead to the safe return of Anovuyo Oncke (8) who disappeared on Sunday 7 September last year. Oncke had left to play with friends in Riemvasmaak, an informal settlement in Phumlani Village, Lotus River. She never returned home. The Grade 1 learner at Perivale Primary School was last seen wearing black pants and a pink pyjama top. The Wynberg family violence, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit is investigating. The FCS is a specialised police team that handles crimes against women and children. Police are following up on all available leads to reunite Oncke with her family. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said: "Police have exhausted all avenues in efforts to reunite the child with the family." Police announced the reward after earlier searches failed to produce any new information. The cash reward is available to anyone whose information leads to Oncke's safe return. In the days after her disappearance, community members and police searched nearby areas. They combed through an open field where Oncke and her friends had been playing. The search later expanded to Pelican Park, Zeekoeivlei, Jim se Bos and Egoli. Community worker Beryl Williams, who has assisted the family, said residents lifted beds and searched cupboards. Police deployed the K9 unit to clear the area. Police have found no trace of the child. No one has seen Oncke since she left home that morn-
The blaze destroyed several informal structures in the settlement, leaving families without shelter and many of their belongings. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Police have offered up to R50 000 for information about a child missing from Lotus River for nearly a year. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
CASH REWARD TO ANYONE WHOSE INFORMATION LEADS TO ONCKE’S SAFE RETURN ing. The case remains under investigation. Oncke's parents, Samantha Oncke and Luvuyo Mantile, have pleaded for her safe return.
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HOW TO HELP
Anyone with information about Oncke's whereabouts should contact the investigating officer. Call detective Sgt Julian Zeederberg on 082 334 8348. Alternatively, call Crime Stop, the police's anonymous tip-off line, on 08600 10111.
Vrygrond fire homeless helped by Tokai Lions Club NAMHLA MONAKALI
The Lions Club of Tokai has donated bedding, clothing and kitchen utensils to eight families left homeless after a fire destroyed 10 informal structures in Vrygrond on Monday 31 August. The blaze left families without shelter and destroyed many of their belongings. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Lions Club of Tokai president Mark Rossouw said the club responded in line with its motto, “We Serve”. “The Lions Club of Tokai lived up to the Lions motto ‘We Serve’ and acted swiftly to provide aid and relief to the affected families when they needed it the most,” said Rossouw. The donated items were handed over to Where Rainbows Meet on Wednesday 2 September. The Vrygrond-based non-profit organisation will distribute the goods among the affected
families. Founded in 2008, Where Rainbows Meet runs feeding schemes, food gardens and skills development programmes in the community. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Rossouw said members of the public who wish to assist can contact Mymoena Scholtz, who heads Where Rainbows Meet. The club’s disaster relief and humanitarian aid chairperson, Jill Rumbelow, coordinated its response to the fire. Rossouw was installed as the club’s 50th president in June and will lead the club through the 2026-’27 fiscal year. He also serves as Lions 410W District chair for Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid and volunteers with the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Department. The Lions Club of Tokai will celebrate its 50th anniversary in May next year.
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Constantia|Wynberg Tuesday, 8 September 2026
City seeks burial input
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he City of Cape Town is calling on residents, funeral undertakers, community organisations, religious bodies and other stakeholders to comment on the draft Burial, Cremation and Cemeteries Management Policy, which is open for public comment until Monday 5 October. Cape Town's growing population, shortage of available cemetery space and ageing infrastructure is placing increasing pressure on existing burial facilities, the City said. The draft policy seeks to address these challenges by supporting the sustainable and efficient use of available cemetery space, planning for future capacity and improving service delivery. It sets out a modern and integrated framework for managing these essential services in a way that is dignified, accessible, culturally sensitive and environmentally responsible, while responding to the changing needs of Cape Town's communities. In addition, the policy seeks to strengthen the management and protection of City cemeteries and crematoria, including addressing challenges such as vandalism, theft and trespassing. It also responds to a range of current and emerging challenges, including the need for improved public information on burial and cremation options, stronger information management and record-keeping systems, clearer regulation and oversight of funeral undertakers, equitable access to City-assisted burial and cremation services, and more sustainable use of available cemetery space. SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
A key focus of the draft policy is supporting access for vulnerable residents to dignified burial or cremation services when they cannot afford funeral costs. "Death and memorialisation are deeply
The City is inviting public comment on its draft burial, cremation and cemeteries management policy until Monday 5 October.
ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS VANDALISM, THEFT AND TRESPASSING personal. They are tied to faith, family traditions, culture and finances, which is why the City cannot finalise this policy without hearing from residents and stakeholders,” said Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services and health. "This draft policy is about dignity, clarity and care. It looks at how we manage limited cemetery space, how we support vulnerable families, how we protect cemetery spaces, and how we make sure residents understand the options available to them. "I encourage residents, community organisations, faith leaders, funeral undertakers and all interested stakeholders to read the draft policy and share their comments. Every submission will help us shape a policy that honours our loved ones with dignity and supports the fami-
lies they leave behind," said Higham. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE OPTIONS
The draft policy also considers a broader approach of burial and cremation practices, including environmentally responsible and alternative options where permitted by law. This includes consideration of options such as green burials, cremation and vertical burials, as part of the City's response to growing pressure on available cemetery space. The draft policy aims to balance the need to manage limited cemetery space and municipal resources while ensuring that burial and cremation services remain dignified, accessible and culturally sensitive. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Residents, community organisations, funeral undertakers and others are encouraged to review the draft policy and submit their comments. To comment visit www.capetown.gov.za or e-mail Public.Participation@capetown.gov.za
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WC teacher scam exposed The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is warning new, unemployed and substitute teachers about a recruitment scam in which fraudsters pose as school principals or district officials and demand payment for non-existent teaching posts. The department first issued an alert in December last year but says several schools have recently reported further incidents involving fraudulent WhatsApp messages. The messages typically claim that a permanent teaching post has become available at a particular school and that the recipient has been identified as the preferred candidate. To make the messages appear legitimate, scammers may use the name and photograph of an actual school principal or district official. The messages ultimately request a “once-off fee” of about R2 800, allegedly required to authorise an appointment letter at district offices. Banking details are provided for payment. The WCED said some teachers have already fallen victim to the scam, arriving at schools after paying the so-called authorisation fee, only to discover that no such post exists. Bronagh Hammond, spokesperson for the department, said the scam has caused significant distress to affected teachers and could damage the reputations of schools, principals and district officials whose identities are being misused. Hammond has urged anyone affected to report the matter to the police for investigation. The department has also reminded teachers that permanent teaching posts are advertised only through its Directorate: Recruitment and Selection, while the official E-Recruitment System is used to advertise and apply for vacancies. The WCED emphasised that no payment is required for any job application or appointment within the department.
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esearchers have long studied giraffe biology and ecology, yet little was known about health problems affecting their skulls. An international study involving the University of Cape Town (UCT) is helping to close this gap.
The team examined 516 giraffe skulls collected across Africa. Experts from UCT, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and institutions worldwide took part. The sample covered all four giraffe species and individuals of different ages and sexes. It is one of the most comprehensive datasets of its kind. Lead author Dr Nikos Kargopoulos is a UCT postdoctoral fellow funded by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. He said more than half the specimens showed at least one pathology, a disease or abnormality. About 16% showed more than one. TEETH AND GUMS
Teeth were commonly affected, showing misalignment, absence, irregular wear and fractures. These problems were more common in adult Giraffa giraffa and least common in Giraffa tippelskirchi. Periodontitis, a gum inflammation, appeared in 206 individuals. It was more common in older giraffes but was not linked to any particular species or sex.
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from abnormal growth. BORN WITH DEFECTS
Examples of cranial pathologies in giraffe skulls . PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The study also identified irregularities likely caused by congenital defect conditions present from birth. One was a rare case of "wry nose", which twists the snout. Another was a cleft palate, caused by incomplete fusion of skull bones. UCT palaeobiologist Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, from the department of biological sciences, said the findings were striking. "Despite these deformities, it appears that these giraffes somehow adapted to these deviant conditions, which likely affected the way they fed, and survived to adulthood," she said. POSSIBLE CANCER
PROVIDE A DATASET FOR COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF OTHER LARGE ANIMALS
One adult male skull showed several bony growths, known as neoplasia, abnormal tissue growth. These appeared malignant, though researchers said further laboratory analysis is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Male giraffes fight during the mating season by swinging their necks and heavy heads at each other to assert dominance. Their heads carry ossicones, pronounced horn-like bony structures. This behaviour, known as "necking", can cause severe trauma and even death. Researchers linked irregular ossicones among males to this fighting. In other individuals, unusual ossicone size and orientation may have resulted
Dr Julian Fennessy from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation said the results reveal more about the abnormalities affecting giraffes. They also provide a dataset for comparative studies of other large animals, he said. Co-investigator Professor Jesús Marugán Lobón from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid said the study offers fresh perspectives on Africa's giraffes.
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Protest against baboon caging Approximately 100 protesters gathered in Kogelfontein, Redhill Road near Scarborough opposing the caging of two baboon troops on Sunday 30 August and Sunday 6 September. Earlier this year, People's Post reported that the planning and development of the proposed sanctuary for two baboon troops in the Southern Peninsula was underway, the City confirmed (“Baboon sanctuary plan”, People’s Post, 20 January 2026). Last year, the Cape Peninsula Baboon Action Plan for relocating the primates was approved by the City, South African National Parks (SANParks), and CapeNature. The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) is responsible for developing and implementing a baboon management programme in the Cape Peninsula and comprises three authorities: CapeNature, SANParks and the City. In January this year, CPBMJTT confirmed that it has approved the intention to capture and relocate two baboon troops to a purpose-built sanctuary, said the City’s manager of coastal environmental management, Gregg Oelofse. “Planning and site preparation for the trial enclosure at Kogelfontein are actively moving forward under environmental guidelines. Relocations are executed as whole-troop operations to preserve social cohesion, paired with perimeter fencing to keep troops safe from urban hazards,” CPBMJTT said previously. Baboon troop relocations that include the Waterfall and Seaforth troops in Simon’s Town are governed by the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Action Plan. People's Post spoke to Dr David Gaynor, a conservation biologist and primatologist, who holds a PhD in baboon foraging ecology to get his input on the issue of baboon fencing. "I cannot speak to the authorities’ motives; I can only speak to the reasons they gave me. They argued that a complete fence around every urban, Navy and other developed area accessed by Waterfall and Seaforth would be 16–18 km long, cost R35–40 million, require gates and continued ranger management, and might displace the troops towards Harbour Bay, Glencairn, Scarborough or Misty Cliffs," he said. However, this was not the proposal he put to them, he adds. "I proposed a targeted, privately funded fence along the Simon’s Town residential edge. It would exclude only 52,9 ha from Waterfall's 736,1 ha range — about 7,2% — while physically separating the baboons from the principal conflict area. The donor was prepared to carry the capital risk. “What I find difficult to reconcile is that the Action Plan itself says authorities will use 'hard boundaries' such as baboon-proof fences to
Over a hundred protesters gathered in Kogelfontein, Redhill Road near Scarborough opposing the caging of two baboon troops and advocating for the wellbeing and safety of the troops on Sunday 30 August. PHOTO: GARY VAN WYK
keep baboons out of urban areas, and for Slangkop it goes further: 'Fencing is essential to prevent a need for the removal of this troop.' My question is therefore very simple: why not test a reversible, privately funded physical barrier before making the irreversible decision to put two wild troops into permanent captivity?” In response to People’s Post queries CPBMJTT confirmed that fencing in this area was “fully and objectively assessed” before the removal of the two troops was included in the Action Plan. "Importantly: should the Waterfall and Seaforth troops be excluded by a fence, they will not have access to suitable low-lying habitat and will be forced to forage at high altitude in what is predominantly sandstone fynbos. Research in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park on free-ranging baboons (i.e., not managed) revealed that baboons seldom foraged in this habitat type, and commute through it to forage on strandveld vegetation on either coastline (*Lewis 2015)," the CPBMJTT said. The estimated cost of a fence that would exclude the two troops from Simons Town, the SA Navy areas and associated suburbs of Murdock Valley would exceed R30 million, the CPBMJTT added. "Therefore, the best possible alternative that is in the best interest of the welfare of the Seaforth and Waterfall troops and to reduce the very high levels of human wildlife conflict in Simon’s Town is to move the troops to a purpose-built urban wildlife centre where they can live out their lives, without the risk of being injured or killed, and the risk of disease as a result of them having access to human-derived food that has a severe impact on their health. The only other alternative was culling which was not desirable,"
the CPBMJTT said. Gaynor says he does not object to "properly conceived baboon sanctuaries" as they can play an important role in conservation."It can care for animals that are injured, disabled or genuinely unable to survive in the wild. It can temporarily hold baboons while they recover, while a conflict situation is resolved. “So my objection is not to sanctuaries — I strongly support a genuine baboon conservation sanctuary. I would like to see Kogelfontein developed into precisely that: a facility for injured and non-releasable animals, temporary rehabilitation and holding, research and trials of better conflict-management methods, conservation education, and, where feasible, preparation for release back into the wild," he adds. Gaynor says he objects to calling the permanent capture, sterilisation and reproductive extinction of two viable wild troops "a conservation measure." Ward 61 Councillor Simon Liell-Cock said he does not “feel qualified” to comment on the issue as he is not a “primatologist or wildlife expert”. "I always defer to the recommendations of experts who have dedicated their lives to the conservation of the environment. In this case SANParks and Cape Nature are the mandated authorities responsible for the constitutional requirement for the protection of the environment and, together with the City, manage the baboons via the Joint Task Team," he said. Liell-Cock said after decades of conflict between residents and baboon rights activists, “everything possible” has been done to ensure that the sanctuary will provide the two urban troops in Simon’s Town with a vastly improved quality of life, he added.
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TIGHT NEDBANK CUP KNOCKOUT MATCH Nkosithandile Magobolo of iKapa Sporting FC is beaten to the ball by an airborne Saige Paulse of Diadora FC during their Nedbank Cup knockout match in Manenberg on Sunday 6 September. Diadora held their nerve to secure a 7-5 penalty shootout victory after the teams were locked at 1-1 following extra time. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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ot every player can boast and say they made their debut against the All Blacks as a 20-year-old. Not only the youngest player, but he also had to face his oponent, Beauden Barrett who has many Tests under his belt.
Yaqeen Ahmed from Fairways, a product of Wynberg Boys High and player at Hamediehs Rugby Club in Athlone, is now the talking point after he broke the record of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who was the youngest before him. He is described as cool, calm and collected, not phased by the big names in the All Blacks. He was in the pivotal position for the Stormers
in the first match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour on Friday 7 August to showcase his talent. His debut is not the only interesting fact of the encounter. His captain, Ruhan Nel, also made his debut against the All Blacks at 35-years-old, faced the Haka for the first time, and played alongside Deon Fourie (39) who captained the Springboks when they beat the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final in France. All eyes were on Ahmed's combination with Imad Khan (scrumhalf) from Crawford as the pairing for the first time but was cut short when Khan left the field early in the match due to a knee injury. He was replaced by veteran Dewaldt Duvenhage, who also broke his arm during the match. "Many of us will never have the opportunity again to play the All Blacks and this was indeed a special moment in my life. To sing your national anthem after the NZ anthem was emotional and I decided not to sing along because I was afraid I would cry. I've played against NZ
I decided not to sing because I was afraid I would cry Yaqeen Ahmed
on the 7s circuit, but it is not as emotional as facing the Haka in front of family, friends and ardent Stormers fans," Nel says. The preparation for the clash was only three weeks long as it is now the pre-season for the United Rugby Cup. His advice to the team when preparing for the match was that they must not be in awe of the All Blacks, but make a mind shift that this is another match only on a higher level, and embrace the experience. "I told my team mates you cannot run onto the field to think you can just go through the mo-
tions. We want to show the world that we can go toe-to-toe with them and for 60 minutes we had them on the ropes. They could only pull away in the last 20 minutes to secure the win, but I am proud of each player in the team, especially the youngsters, who will have more chances to play international teams, long after the seasoned players hung up their togs," he says. Valuable lessons were learnt and the All Blacks visited the change room after the match, to share a beer. Barrett and Ahmed exchanged jerseys, a moment Ahmed will never forget. During the Junior World Cup in Georgia Ahmed played a pivotal role for the Baby Boks in securing the title back-to-back and he is the player to watch in the future. The dilemma Ahmed will face if he becomes a Bok is which jersey his dad, Loudien, will wear, as his father is an All Black supporter. His dad played scrumhalf for Hamediehs and represented the WP Disa team in his playing days.