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Cape Town has officially picked up the baton as the next host city for the Netball World Cup.

Cape Town has officially picked up the baton as the next host city for the Netball World Cup.Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith represented the City of Cape Town last night when the International Netball Federation (INF) flag was presented to team South Africa, signalling the start of the journey to 2023.South Africa was one of the top performers at the 2019 event and is now ranked among the top four Netball nations In the world.‘The City of Cape Town is very proud of the South African netball team's brilliant performance at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool. They played with heart and soul and made it to the semifinals for the first time. The team finished fourth; better than countries with more experience and positions on the world rankings. We congratulate them and look forward to the tournament in 2023, when South Africa will play on home soil,’ said Alderman Smith. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/netball%20world%20cup1.jpg" alt="" style="width:946px;" /> </figure>‘Through the 2023 Netball World Cup, we aim to further lift the profile of the sport, and the talented players. Sport allows many young people to create a brighter future for themselves and we are committed to supporting this goal. The City of Cape Town has hosted many large-scale sporting events and we are confident that this event will also be a resounding success,’ added Executive Mayor Dan Plato.In March, Cape Town was announced as the host city for the Netball World Cup in 2023 after a successful inter-governmental bid which included the national and provincial governments as well as Netball South Africa. Alderman Smith was part of a South African delegation which presented the plans for the 2023 World Cup to the INF Congress in Liverpool.‘It is an honour for us to officially take our place as the next host city for the Netball World Cup. There is a lot of hard work and preparations that will take place over the next four years. It is important that the City, provincial government and national government support the Netball World Cup in 2023 with the same enthusiasm that was demonstrated for the FIFA World Cup as netball is the largest women's sport in the world. With our excellent infrastructure, and world-class facilities to stage these events, we have assured the INF Congress of our capabilities in delivering a world-class spectacle, filled with a lot of gees,’ said Alderman Smith. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/netball%20world%20cup2.jpg" alt="" style="width:900px;" /> </figure>The 2023 Netball World Cup will be the first tournament hosted on African soil in the competitions 50-year history. ‘In addition to the economic benefits that will come with hosting this event, the Netball World Cup opens up opportunities to elevate the status of Netball as a national sport in the long run. This will also provide means for the development of the sport at grassroots level and nurture the next cohort of national sportswomen. The event will leave behind a powerful legacy of facilities for the development of sport which plays an important role in giving hope and opportunities to aspiring champions across our city,’ added Alderman Smith. Last month, Cape Town successfully hosted the U/19 National Championship which featured 37 teams from across the country.There are plans to host several other events leading up to the 2023 Netball World Cup. End

2019-07-21T22:00:00Z

Record-breaking week of arrests for City enforcement teams

The Metro Police Department made 71 arrests and uncovered various quantities of drugs and illegal firearms. They also came to the aid of victims of crime.

The Metro Police Department made 71 arrests and uncovered various quantities of drugs and illegal firearms. They also came to the aid of victims of crime.Officers arrested 39 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol at various roadblocks, including Kuilsriver, Lansdowne and the Cape Town CBD.On Sunday 21 July 2019, officers found an 18-year-old man in possession of an imitation firearm in Mfuleni. In Kalkfontein, officers spotted two men pushing a VW Golf down the street. They stopped and searched the men and the vehicle, and found a black gas gun in the vehicle. The men, aged 32 and 24, were detained at Kuilsriver SAPS for possession of an imitation firearm. In The Hague, Delft on Friday evening, members of the Neighbourhood Safety Team observed a man with something in his waistline. They conducted a search and found the suspect with a 9mm Star pistol and eight rounds of ammunition and a magazine in his possession. The 17-year-old was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The weekend firearm recoveries bring to five the number of weapons confiscated by the Metro Police Department in the last week, following the arrest of a suspect at Nyanga Junction with a firearm and flare gun on Thursday 18 July. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/WOPS11.jpg" alt="" style="width:1898px;" /> </figure>Metro Police officers conducted searches in various areas including Ravensmead, Summergreens and Melkbosstrand, making 15 arrests for the possession of drugs. In one case, officers were tipped off about drugs at a house in Hanover Park. They found a woman, trying to flush 69 dagga stoppe down the toilet. The 38-year-old was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs and detained at Philippi SAPS.Drugs confiscated during these operations included various bags, parcels and bankies of dagga, 13 bags of tik and nearly R6 000 in cash. In addition, officers recovered dagga with an estimated street value of R60 000 at the same premises in Khayelitsha in the space of 48 hours, after receiving tip-offs. ‘Many of our operational successes are the result of visible policing, quick responses when acts of crime are flagged with staff, but also community involvement. We are extremely grateful to those residents who put their hands up and become involved in the fight against crime, in spite of the risks that often go with it. To the staff, my message is to continue being available and responsive to the public need, as the many instances of good cooperation attest to. A million small contributions can make a massive difference,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. On Tuesday, 16 July, just after 23:00, officers on patrol along the N2 were flagged down by a man near the Jan Smuts off-ramp. The shocked motorist indicated he had been driving along, approaching the off-ramp, when people approached his vehicle and fired two shots in his direction. The motorist stopped and ran away. When he saw that the suspects had left, he returned to the vehicle, but they had taken his keys and radio. Officers searched the area, but there was no sign of the suspects. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/WOPS12.jpg" alt="" style="width:1898px;" /> </figure>On Monday, 15 July, at 20:00, officers were alerted to an injured person at Borcherds Quarry and the N2. The officers found a woman who had been assaulted and requested medical assistance. She indicated that she was travelling in a minibus taxi from Bellville taxi rank to Nyanga, when she was hit over the head with a hammer and robbed of her belongings by three males and a female, before being thrown from the taxi. The patient was transported to hospital, in a stable condition. ‘These incidents are completely shocking and speak to the brazenness of criminals in our society. The Metro Police Department conducts as many patrols along the N2 as its resources allow, and on average, officers assist more than two dozen motorists each week. We ask that residents save the number to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre on their phones, so that they can summon help quickly in the event of an emergency. That number is 021 480 7700 from a cellphone,’ added Alderman Smith. On the roads, the Cape Town Traffic Service continues to flex its muscle. Officers arrested 376 suspects in the last week, impounded 32 vehicles and issued 4 151 fines for various offences. Of those arrested, 135 were caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Staff attached to Operation Reclaim had a busy weekend. They arrested 224 taxi drivers at roadblocks in Mfuleni and Kraaifontein for 582 outstanding warrants, totalling A total of 223 taxi drivers were arrested for 1 179 outstanding warrants, valued at R2 777 370. One of them was also in possession of a firearm, for which the license had expired. The firearm was booked in at Kraaifontein SAPS. Officers also arrested seven dozen taxi owners at their homes in these areas, for 686 outstanding warrants totaling R772 320, as outlined below:<ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 44-year-old owner with 214 outstanding warrants to the value of R218 800</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 23-year-old owner with 121 outstanding warrants to the value of R185 100</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 54-year-old owner with 65 outstanding warrants to the value of R83 200 </div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 66-year-old owner with 17 outstanding warrants to the value of R18 000</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 53-year-old owner with 68 outstanding warrants to the value of R63 300</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 47-year-old owner with 119 outstanding warrants to the value of R117 500</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">a 29-year-old owner with 82 outstanding warrants to the value of R86 420</div></li></ul>‘Once these suspects are arrested, they are given the opportunity to finalise their warrants. If they’re unable to do so, they are placed in custody and appear in court where a magistrate decides on the way forward. This could include a payment plan of sorts, where the offender is expected to settle a portion of the outstanding warrants before they are released on a warning to pay the rest within a certain amount of time. Jail time is an option too. I hope that the public, in general, takes note of these developments and endeavour to do the right thing and settle their outstanding fines. It really is simple – if you break the law, you need to pay,’ said Alderman Smith. End

2019-07-21T22:00:00Z

Taxi enforcement operations net thousands of scofflaws

The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has further ramped up its taxi operations.

The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has further ramped up its taxi operations.Faced with an avalanche of complaints about the behaviour of public transport operators, taxi drivers in particular, the department has been tackling the issue on a number of fronts.Aside from regular daily enforcement, Operation Reclaim has also been stepped up to track down warrant scofflaws, and a series of taxi blitz operations have been in play since 22 May 2019, which sees the Traffic Service – supported by the Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments – focus on transgressions in hot spot areas, identified through the number of complaints received. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/BANNER_Taxi%20enforcement.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> Between May and mid-July, officers have arrested 3 336 taxi drivers with 13 568 outstanding warrants between them, valued at just over R31 million.In some of the latest incidents this week:<ul><li> 18 July 2019: Officers conducting a warrant operation, stopped a minibus taxi on Jakes Gerwel Drive. They recognised the driver as a person who ran away from one of their vehicle checkpoints last year. On further investigation, they found that the 24-year-old man had 43 outstanding warrants to the value of R111 600. The suspect was arrested and taken to Parow SAPS. A fingerprint scan revealed he is also wanted for a reckless/negligent driving case in Woodstock. Two more taxi drivers were arrested later that evening – a 33-year-old suspect with 27 warrants (R82 050) and a 30-year-old driver with 20 outstanding warrants to the value of R46 500. </li><li> 16 July 2019: Officers arrested four taxi drivers during an operation on the N2, with a total of 100 outstanding warrants to the value of R184 000. </li></ul> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/taxi_enforcement.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> ‘The numbers are absolutely staggering and I hope it helps bust the myth that there is no enforcement taking place. I also hope that it sends a stern message to those scofflaws who think they are above the law, that they could very well be next, and that it somehow makes them think twice about their behaviour, and their disdain for the law,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.During the same period, 919 minibus taxis have been impounded – either because the driver did not have an operating license, or was contravening the conditions of their license.On average, minibus taxis remain in the pound for four days, with the longest period of impoundment being 49 days.The City of Cape Town’s impoundment release fee structure for vehicle impoundments is outlined below:<table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;">Number of impoundments </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;">No operating license (permit)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.33%;">Contrary to operating license</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1st impoundment </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R7 000</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R2 500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2nd Impoundment</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R10 000</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R5 000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3rd Impoundment </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R15 000 </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">R10 000</td></tr></tbody></table> Since the launch of the taxi blitz, one minibus taxi has been impounded three times in the space of three-and-a-half weeks. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/taxi%20enforcement1.jpg" alt="" /> </figure> ‘Based on our impoundment release fee structure, the driver or owner of this vehicle forked out a total of R32 000 to get the vehicle back. When next it gets impounded, he will be hit with another hefty impoundment release fee, but clearly, the money is not an issue. This is why we have continuously advocated for permanent impoundments. ‘To be clear, the impounding of a vehicle comes with a lot of administration and takes officers off the roads for the duration of the process. To have the vehicle back on the road within a matter of hours or days, with the driver continuing with their unlawful behaviour, is utter madness and completely defeats the purpose. The taxi industry is a crucial cog in the public transport wheel, but it needs to do better, both for its passengers, but also the safety of fellow road users. In the absence of that we need stronger laws to tackle this issue once and for all,’ added Alderman Smith. End

2019-07-20T22:00:00Z

Caretakers secure their future by saving Hout Bay dunes

The dune rehabilitation project is managed by the City’s Coastal Management Branch

The dune rehabilitation project is managed by the City’s Coastal Management Branch and covers approximately 50 000m² of re-profiled, netted and planted dune, which has significantly reduced the accumulation of sand on City infrastructure and private properties in the Hout Bay area.The re-profiled dune comprises three areas, namely the fore-dune, buffer-dune and back-dune, and suitable dune vegetation has been planted according to the requirements for each dune area.The Hout Bay dune rehabilitation project is an initiative aimed at managing the movement and migration of dunes. The profiling, wind netting, and planting of dune-specific vegetation have assisted in restricting the movement of sand, which has been a problem in this area for many years. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/dune1.jpg" alt="" style="width:968px;" /> </figure>‘We have invested significant resources in the implementation of this project. Apart from the work that is being done to stabilise the Hout Bay dunes, we have also appointed 10 Expanded Public Work Programme (EPWP) workers to maintain the dunes. These workers were selected from the local subcouncil database and have benefitted from the temporary employment opportunities and skills development,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Marian Nieuwoudt. The Hout Bay dune rehabilitation project is a pilot initiative to train and upskill EPWP workers. ‘This team has been working on the project for the past 24 months. While spending time on the dunes they have learned about wind net management, maintenance, seed collection, plant propagation, ecology, irrigation management, and fertiliser application. Thanks to the training they now qualify to provide contracted services if opportunities arise for the maintenance of the dune systems in future,’ said Alderman Nieuwoudt. <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Centre/dune2.jpg" alt="" style="width:852px;" /> </figure>These skills are recognized as part of the National Qualification Framework. Certification is received at NQF level 1: Ornamental Horticulture Learnership and Alderman Nieuwoudt handed over the certificates on Thursday, 18 July 2019.‘I am so proud of the immense enthusiasm and dedication shown by this team to have completed the training of the highest standard. It was our intention that this pilot project and training programme would provide those who participated with the necessary skills to apply for employment that requires experienced people with specialized skills in dune and coastal rehabilitation. Future job opportunities could also include working in the horticultural industry and at nurseries, or by subcontracting to bigger companies to do specific dune work or plant propagation,’ said Alderman Nieuwoudt.City contracts have been secured for these workers for the next 18 months. These contracts will also include a NQF level 2 plant production learnership and AET Matric, as well as various other short courses for financial planning, life skills and Small Business Enterprise. ‘I trust that they will approach the next stage of their learning with the same vigour and energy that they’ve demonstrated during the completion of the first phase of this programme. To the recipients of the certificates I would like to give a word of encouragement as well. By protecting our environment we ensure a future for our children. It is not just a job; it is a calling and I heed you for answering that call,’ said Alderman Nieuwoudt. End

2019-07-18T22:00:00Z

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