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ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2014 | COMMUNITY DRIVEN NEWSMAGHeldeNrbewesrg A Community Stands Against Crime



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EDITOR'S NOTEHelderberg News applauded NewsMag receives warm welcomeOUR AFRICAN FEAST FIRST ISSUE WAS more of the community news that affects your life. The scurge of crime is affecting ourRECEIVED WITH SUCH ENTHUSIASTIC community, especially the CBD, whichAPPLAUSE THAT IT LEFT OUR TEAM AT prompted us to take an in-depth look at theONCE EXHILARATED AND UTTERLY issue of crime prevention in the HelderbergKNOCKED-KNEED AS WE REALISE THE and discusses initiatives, both governmentalIMPLICATIONS OF THIS DILIRIOUS and community driven, that address this. ASUCCESS! community wide March against Crime took place on the 16 August as the Helderberg Community members congratulated us on community took hands in solidarity against'arriving' and jumped on board with article crime. The photos and a video report on this isideas; NGOs called to be included and included on pages 10 & 11.advertisers started hounding us for rates andspaces. A heart-felt, sincere THANK YOU to The Helen Harder Foundation is featured inyou all for meeting our first issue with so our NGO section and our resident Wealthmuch enthusiasm and gusto! We are deeply Manager, Stephen Leppan, discusses whethertouched. buying property in the current economic climate is a good idea or not. Our Dining In The online community driven nature of HEL section features the newly opened St Basil'sDERBERG NEWS was not only heralded by in the Main Road and we end this jam-packedmembers from our local community, but issue with some handy Mouse managementsurprisingly from as far afield as the United tips to make your life easier!States and the United Kingdom, Armenia andSpain! We even had readers from We hope this issue raises many issues andLuxembourg, the Netherlands and France, especially awareness around the issue ofChina, Mexico and Australia, and a host of crime prevention - and encourages you to GETother countries. The most prolific support INVOLVED!came from Facebook readers and thosevisiting our website, while our magazine's Happy reading and sharing!platform host and the Helderberg BlogSpotdirected a substantial group of readers our AUGUST 2014 - 05way. Almost half of our readers prefer to readon computers or laptops, with 40% readingtheir HELDERBERG NEWS on an Apple device(iPhone or iPad) or other Google androiddevices or phones (3%). What is encouragingfor our advertisers is the vast amount of clicklinks that readers followed to advertisers’websites, Facebook pages or twitter accountsas this shows a high level of return onadvertising costs. The pages viewed thelongest by readers were the Editor’s note andCommunity Ads double page spreads, and thearticles on Somerset1, the MoKsh restaurantreview and the Top 10 keyboard shortcut tipspage. Clearly a very diverse readership withinteresting tastes and requirements! In our second issue we again bring you



COMMUNITY NEWSCRIME HITS HELDERBERG The community takes powerful action While some crimes are of an careless. They leave valuable items, iPads, opportunistic nature, most laptops or cameras near windows and on the criminals operating in the area are seat of their car. Anyone walking past can just however highly organised and grab it and they're out of there.\" She urges Helderbergers to be more vigilant and to lock sophisticated. their belongings safely in the boot of their car or to secure windows when not in the room.What used to be a safe sleepy village where When walking in the street one should try and keep phones, wallets and other valuables outfamilies could walk the dogs, kids could cycle of sight, and keep handbags securely zippedto school or close.the shops, and businesses could conduct theirdaily affairs in a relatively safe town is no While some crimes are of an opportunisticlonger. nature, most criminals operating in the area are however highly organised and In recent months the Central Business sophisticated. They tend to predominantly hitDistrict of Somerset West has been rocked by soft-targets where security might be lackinga spate of armed robberies and residents of and vigilance low. This it appears isthe town have reported an alarming increase exacerbated by a lack of communicationin crimes targeting their children. In Parel between SAPS and the community due in partVallei Road a number of school children have to the on-going deadlock in appointing abeen robbed walking home from school, some chairperson to the Community Policing Forum.at gunpoint, while late-night hijackings in Thus information cannot filter through to thequiet neighbourhood streets are increasingly community as the statutary body is not inbold. A few weeks ago a university student place to take responsibility for this. Thecoming home from an exam was hijacked in community at large further seems unclear asfront of her home just off Irene Ave, while an to the specific roles of each crime fightingolder gentleman experienced a similar horror organisation in the War on Crime, unsure ofin Strand. In the Main Road alone, gunmen who to call in what type of situation.have hit Anton Hattingh Jewellers and a fewweeks later American Swiss, Mr Price, Telkom AUGUST 2014 - 07and twice at Markams, landing a securityguard in hospital who was robbed on his wayto deposit the Circle Pharmacy's takings, whileDeon Wired at Somerset Mall was robbed in amatter of minutes. Concern for the apparentrise in the crime rate is spreading throughoutthe community as more citizens join calls foraggressive action from all those involved tohalt this crime wave with immediate, decisiveeffect. The reasons for the observed escalation inthe crime rate are complex. Col Williams, SAPSStation Commander states that many crimesare of an opportunistic nature. \"People are

COMMUNITY NEWSHelderberg Crime Fighters ... roles and responsibilitiesTHE HELDERBERG IS NO STRANGER TO CRIME, SAPS & THE COMMUNITY POLICE FORUMAND IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THECOMMUNITY HAS BEEN ROCKED BY REPORTS Each of these crime fighting bodies fulfilOF BRAZEN BUSINESS ROBBERIES, CAR THEFT strategic roles in the war on crime. The policeAND HIJACKINGS, ATTEMPTED ASSAULT AND are the only ones judicially permitted to arrestATTACKS ON SCHOOL CHILDREN WALKING THE and charge offenders. Although always readySTREETS. A growing perception is taking hold to react to crime, the women and men in bluethat crime is spiralling out of control, a are committed to protecting the communityperception fuelled by fellow Facebookers’ through pro-active crime-preventionassumptions, and comparisons to life in campaigns.Johannesburg, posts speaking of acommunity’s rising panic and fears of a A Community Policing Forum is establishedcrippling crime wave that endangers one and by every SAPS Station and has non-policeall in the basin. Against this backdrop, driven officials as the chairperson and deputy chair.by the community’s interests, Helderberg The Station commander sits on the CPFNews decided to investigate and uncover the committee and together they work to ensurefacts, to find the answers to the questions so the effective protection of communities andoften asked by the community in open forums hold the police accountable. The CPF providesbut rarely adequately answered by the key the police with community-related news torole players who are busy fighting crime! enhance problem solving and proactive, visible and accessible policing. Understanding crime in the Helderbergstates Col Williams, SAPS Station Commander Unfortunately for the past 8 months the(Somerset West), starts with the premise that Somerset West Community Police Forum hasthe area is predominant plagued by property not been publically operational as a disputerelated crime, such as house breakings or arose after the unexpected death of thecommon theft cases. Although never totally chairperson. A dispute was lodged and theabsent, violent crimes such as murder or rape CPF will only be operational once this hasis the exception. Whereas businesses seem to been resolved. However it hampers the crimebe targeted of late, property related crime is fighting power available to the community ason the decrease under pressure from the the crucial body the mediates between thecombined efforts of all role players - a fact community organisations and the police is notconfirmed by both Col Williams andCounsellor Pringle. Counsellor Pringle states that an increasein crime is statistically expected with themuch larger population, but that this isstrategically attacked from all possible angles:the South African Police Service, theCommunity Policing Forum, Helderberg CrimeWatch and the various NeighbourhoodWatches. Each of these fulfil a specific role infighting crime in the Helderberg.08 - AUGUST 2014

HELDERBERG CRIME WATCH (HCW) NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES (NWS) SAPS are supported by highly trained HCW, a Every sector in the Helderberg is patrolledcommunity policing organisation. HCW are by a dedicated group of Neighbourhood Watchofficial partners of SAPS, pro-actively patrollers, 350 women and men whopatrolling the area supported by search & drug volunteer 2 - 3 hours per shift (and theirsniffer K9s such as Rommel on the front cover, petrol), to patrol the streets. The NW is alsoas well as an array of other services. supported by 'passive' members who donate funds each month towards the running and In the last two weeks alone SAPS supported monitoring of the radio control room - theby HCW, have conducted a number of information aorta for the detection andoperations in various crime hotspots and apprehension of criminals. They monitor aconfiscated among others illegal firearms, growing network of CCTV cameras inhomemade weapons and drugs. They also neighbourhoods around the Helderberg (withconducted road blocks to further increase the licence plate recognition software) andvisible policing in the community. coordinate emergency response operations. As a joint initiative to address the increase in The Somerset West Neighbourhood Watch isbusiness related crimes, HCW, Vetus Schola the eyes and ears of SAPS reporting suspiciousand SAPS, and supported by the business activity in the area. Members of thecommunity, have purchased the first of many community are urged to join their localpatrol motorbikes. The motorbike fleet will Neighbourhood Watch and support this vitalsupport the foot patrols in Somerset West’s service to the community.CBD and increase the response time for armedpatrol officers. Their combined efforts are a vital part ofreducing the incidence of crime in the area,loitering and self-appointed ‘parkingattendants’ commit petty crime, bother clientsand intimidate the elderly or vulnerable.To become a patrolling or passive member of your local NW or to contribute to HCWs running costseach month click on these icons to their websites. AUGUST 2014 - 09

COMMUNITY STORIESA Family Hit by Crime ... When crime goes uncheckedTRACEY CHALMERS' FAMILY HAVE BEEN He made a full confession after the attack. Her father spent the next 10 months inWRACKED BY THE DEVASTATION OF CRIME ONTHE RAMPAGE IN THE HELDERBERG. hospital, severely brain damaged. When heMany of us might know Tracey from Eagle's died of pneumonia his death was ruled as dueEncounters where we've taken the kids to visit to 'natural causes' and the attacker walkedthe eagles and other rehabilitated birds of free. They now live in the Helderberg on aprey. However many are unaware of the small holding where in the past 10 monthshorrors this family have endured in the last 7 they have had 4 burglaries, from theiryears as a direct result of crime escalating in children's bicycles to the water pomp.our country. \"You never get over it. You just learn to live Tracey Chalmers father was a tiling with it.\" says an emotional Tracey as shecontractor for many years, one of the best in recounts these hearth wrenching events. \"Feathe area. They were working at a large plant in r is our worst enemy and we need to fight it atDurban when one of the new workers messed every point!\"up again, and her father exchanged wordswith him. As her father turned to walk away, Tracey joined the march on crimethis worker attacked him with a hammer from determined to make her voice heard in thebehind. Various witnesses saw him and he War on Crime in our area and our country. \"Wewas taken into custody by the plant security. need to take a stand and MAKE government take notice - they have to hear us!\" The Chalmers Family have been severelyaffected by crime. As a community we need to stand together and stem the tide in every possible way!10 - AUGUST 2014

COMMUNITY ACTIONMarch Against Crime ... Taking back a community wide sense of safety and securityDAILY REPORTS OF CRIME OCCURRING IN THE organiser, Stephen Leppan, the marchers waved placards and banners, declaring theirHELDERBERG HAVE SPREAD AN URGENCY WAR on crime. Business owners along theAMONG THOSE LIVING IN THE AREA. Main Road cheered and the crew at Mr PriceAngry outburst and cries of “what is (recent victims of another armed robbery)happening to our town” are commonly heard enthusiastically waved banners and signsin conversations and read on social media from their balcony overlooking the march. Anwith yet another report of a child being effervescent spirit of victory flooded therobbed of their cell phone, a hijacking or crowd as it made its way back to thearmed robbery in the CBD. Concern mixed Farmhouse Coffee Shop parking lot. Awith rising panic clouds the basin. Community came together in the short space of an hour: a community of activists taking In a determined decisive counter reaction, hands and standing together against the329 Helderbergers took to the streets of danger of complacency and apathy. ASomerset West on Saturday 16 August 2014, community no longer happy to hide behindin the SOMERSET 1 War on Crime March. The their high walls and spiked gates, but ready toMarch saw young and old, business owners, take action and take back the sense of safetymembers of government and private citizens, and security that used to be a hallmark of thisSAPS, HCW, NW and the various private town.security firms join hands in an unprecedentedcollaboration against those wishing harm to AUGUST 2014 - 11any part of the community. Lead by community activist and march

COMMUNITY DIYThe War on Crime A Community in ActionAPATHY AND COMPLACENCY ARE PROBABLY THE another the Cops, while a third said to call or radio HCW or NW, or to call SAPS. 50% of theMOST WELCOME ATTRIBUTES OF ANY responses indicated that communityCOMMUNITY TO WOULD-BE CRIMINALS. members would take matters into their ownAdd to this a deeply divided crime fighting hands, by either trying to chase off the would-core and you have the perfect target to hit – if be intruder or making a loud noise toyou are a sophisticated, organised criminal potentially chase ‘him’ away. In anotherthat is! incident a neighbour witnessed someone running off with (apparently) stolen items and Unfortunately this has been the case in the 9 hours later informed the neighbour throughHelderberg for far too long. Differences in whose backyard the assailant had run, of this.opinion has led to the suspension (for the past To his horror and great embarrassment they8 months) of the vitally important Community realised it was his belongings that were beingPolice Forum, the conduit of information stolen and not the neighbour’s! This supportsbetween the community and SAPS. The murky the argument that the community at largerole allocation of Neighbourhood Watch and appear to be unclear of their responsibilitiesHelderberg Crime Watch responsibilities has when witnessing crimes, exacerbated by theconfused the community at large which has confusion regarding the right crime fightingfurther served to divide the reactive power of bodies to call.these crucial crime fighting bodies. Counsellor Stuart Pringle further points to a In a recent informal poll on the Facebook sense of ‘power-less-ness’ that seems togroup, Somerset 1 (with 4000+ members) we pervade society at large. It appears manyasked an apparently simple question to test many South Africans as well as Helderbergersthis: “You drive past someone scaling a wall feel that since they pay their taxes and payinto someone's property. What do you do?”One person suggested call the NW and12 - AUGUST 2014

private security companies’ to respond to almost overnight. Business owners andtheir alarm activations, their ‘job’ is done. He landlords need to be pressurized to restorestrongly urges Helderbergers to take back and maintain their buildings and surrounds.their power and join the Somerset 1 War on The City of Cape Town must equally beCrime, initiated by Stephen Leppan, to get out pressurized to uplift and beautify the roadsfrom behind their high walls and spiked gates, especially in the CBD.and take their fellow community members’hands in this drive. The Somerset 1 War on Crime will concentrate on the flowing: “The War on Crime needs to simultaneouslytackle crime on various fronts,” says Stephen 1. Restore relationships between localLeppan. “This starts by restoring the South African Police Service in Somersetrelationship between the Helderberg West and the community. This hinges oncommunity and the SAPS.” As discussed the restoration of the CPF into its rightfulpreviously the restoration of the Community place and thus requires the urgentPolice Forum is crucial in this process and resolution to resolve the deadlock.deadlocks in this process need to be 2. Declare WAR ON CRIME with aaddressed and resolved urgently. This process community march against crime onwill potentially facilitate greater Somerset West as a visible token of thecommunication between the various crime community’s active engagement infighting organisations, and hopefully provide combating crime.clearer role descriptions to the community of 3. Invest in and expand existing crimetheir various responsibilities. fighting technologies such as CCTV cameras in the CBD and expand The community’s March on Crime was the community policing in the CBD.very tangible, visible first step in the War on 4. Double the membership inCrime - a symbolic gesture to display the Neighbourhood Watch patrollers, doublecommunity’s active engagement in the subscription of Helderberg Crimecombatting crime. Watch community policing. 5. Increase community ‘buy in’, As a community Helderbergers can also vigilance and crime preventionsupport the various initiatives to install CCTV awareness at all levels.cameras in their suburbs and the CBD to 6. Business Intervention: landlords andexpand the crime prevention and business owners support for centralapprehension force. business district crime strategy and SAPS initiatives. Businesses play a vital role in thisintervention. They can actively participate inthe Business Against Crime initiative thatHCW is operating and support the purchase ofmore motorbikes to patrol and respond.Crucially, Stuart Pringle reminds us, theBroken Window study showed that a brokenwindow in run down area attracts criminals AUGUST 2014 - 13



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PERSONAL FINANCEInvesting in Property To buy or not to buy?SINCE MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON RAND VS An added complication was the introduction of the National Credit Act which forced banksDOLLAR INVESTMENT, VARIOUS READERS HAVE to shrink their granting of bonds, whichASKED THAT I DISCUSS PROPERTY essentially meant that SA experienced aAS AN INVESTMENT. YOUR WISH IS MY double bust. Compounding this was theCOMMAND! tremendous inflation of building costs which have skyrocketed. Property as an asset class is an essentialpart of any investment portfolio. Historically Currently the South African economy isproperty has always offered investors bordering on a recession and unfortunatelyoutstanding returns. Like any investment, there is a gloomy forecast ahead. Consumersthere are economic cycles, correlated to are under huge pressure due to high inflation.interest rates, availability of credit, tenant and I am sure everyone has noticed the effect ofbuyer demand. high inflation when it comes to buying your groceries? The only tool to keep inflation in From 2001 to 2008, residential property check is to up the repo rate, in other wordsexperienced the biggest boom in history. higher interest rates on the radar.Credit was at most people’s finger tips. Theease with which credit was awarded created a The slump in borrowing rates has led to ahuge demand. Everyone involved in the great demand for rental properties. Rentalsproperty sector made huge profits: from are at an a all time high. 10 years ago an upestate agents and speculators, to builders, market home to rent was around R3000 tobond originators, developers and construction R4000 pm, the same home now would becompanies! around R16000 – R21000 pm. However just like the dot-com bubble in the Back to the crux, is residential property alate 90’s, the property bubble came to an end good investment? The answer is yes, in thewith the credit crunch in 2008. Credit dried long term it is a great asset. However if youup with dismal results for many speculators, want to speculate, then no - if you take a shortdevelopers and estate agents. Like any term view chances are you are going to getfinancial market, property had a bull run and your fingers burnt. My advice: if you qualify tocorrected itself. In economic circles a bull run buy and you are willing to wait to see returnsor a rally is always followed by a Bear Run or a on your investment, then buy - just ensuremarket correction. that when you draw up your budget that you factor in higher interest rates ahead on bond The residential property sector has still notrecovered from the bust and has stagnated.Wealth Management Advisor

NGO FOCUSHelen Harder Foundation Raising awareness for Breast CancerESTABLISHED IN 2013, THE HELEN HARDER and undergoing chemotherapy. She never gaveFOUNDATION (HHF) IS A REGISTERED NON- up at anything!” The foundation has not onlyPROFIT ORGANISATION embraced Helen’s ethos, but also adopted herTHAT WORKS TOWARDS PROVIDING A favourite motto, “Live every moment, LaughCOMBINATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, every day, Love beyond measure,” as its own.CONCRETE MEDICAL ADVICE AND EMOTIONALSUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE To honour Helen’s incredible legacy, HHFBEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. Its encourages their supporters to participate inaim is to continuously raise awareness and sporting events the world over as a means ofinspire women to keep up to date with their raising awareness. To date, supporters havebreast exams, and to seek support if participated in events including the annualdiagnosed. HHF has also set about creating a Knysna Half Marathon (which forms part ofworldwide forum (via their Facebook page) the Oyster Festival programme), The Capefor individuals who find themselves battling Argus Cycle Tour, The 100 km Outeniquabreast cancer. Quest Stage Trail, and the ITU World Triathlon Series (held in Cape Town in April), as well as The charity was originally established to the Berlin Marathon to raise funds andhonour the memory of Helen Harder, a awareness for the foundation.courageous young woman who succumbed tobreast cancer in 2013. “Helen was an ardent Financial contributions to this charity goesbeliever that one should always maintain a towards supplying ‘Packets of Hope’ – goodie hampers which pamper women battlingpositive outlook, no matter how tough things breast cancer and who still wish to feel beautiful and loved, as well as providinglook,” explains her husband, Alwyn financial support to those struggling to payBadenhorst, the founder of HHF. “She rode the medical bills.Cape Argus Cycle Tour while fighting her illnessStHeHayHrnbFdFsoee,rnuBuarcnatsmhddtteheeDAamerntlawhomHoofyreirntlashelten,24 - AUGUST 2014

The Helen Harder Foundation held its inaugural charity ball this past weekend, (on Saturday, 16 August 2014) at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West. Guests were graced by the presence of enthusiastic and compassionate host, Liezel van der Westhuizen, who set the tone for the evening with a disarming personal touch, as she is directly affected by breast cancer. (A very close friend was diagnosed with the disease some time ago). The special guest for the night was Elise Fernandez, who opened eyes to the life of a breast cancer survivor and gave hope through her positive way of thinking and upbeat attitude. The evening was a phenomenal success and the organisers wish to thank everyone involved – sponsors, donors and guests alike, for their generosity and positive energy. Companies involved: Trisport, Annique Durbanville, Lanzerac, Lourensford, Waterstone, Blackwater, The O' Company, Fine & Country, G Studio Branding Agency, Retro Photo Booth, Baha Entertainment, Lord Charles Hotel, Vision Media,Thank you!Lady Peculiar, Epi Max, Hussar Grill Stellenbosch.

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DINING INStBasil's Pizza Launch ... The beginning of great things!New Kids on the Block, St Basil's Pizza, has a The Cosmopolitan and Honey Mustard pizzas were brand new experiences and well worthtough road ahead. With established favourites it! The meaty Cheesy Steak was tantalizinglyjust blocks fresh on the palate and sadly finished first -away, it will require something very special we'll definitely be ordering that in LARGE nextindeed to break into the 'taste bud market' of time!the Helderberg! They also do Pastas and Burgers if you're not Lucky for those of us NOT on the Banting into pizzas (the burgers work well if you havediet, this is just the challenge St Basil's a milk allergy in the house!) It is also great toowners, Hannes and Jaco, enjoy! They owned know that their bases are egg-free!very successful businesses, a restaurant andin East London, but took the plunge, sold up Hannes explained their philosophy aboutand followed a life-long dream to live in the preparing food to me, and I have to admit,Cape. The secret to their success? I enquire... these these two maestros know their game: \"I've always believed that people don't just \"We make food that we're proud of. We makebuy food\", explains Hannes, \"they buy from it with love and patience, and only the very bestpeople.\" Too true - with Hannes and Jaco ingredients.\"marching in the Somerset 1 War on CrimeMarch, and warmly greeting many in the Definitely a winning combination! Bravo,crowd, this is most certainly their trump card! Hannes and Jaco - we wish you all of the best and a long and happy stay in Somerset West! What makes your pizzas & pastas unique?was my next question. It didn't take Hanneslong... \"Simple food prepared perfectly!\" And so itwas! We ordered a variety of small pizzas to getan overview of the various tastes andflavours. The bases were slightly thicker thanwe were used to but delectably crisp withoutbeing hard. Hannes explained this is due tothe fire-master at their wood fire stove. If thefire is too hot it scorches the pizza basebefore it is cooked through; too cold and youend up with a soggy base and dried outtoppings. We thoroughly enjoyed the variety of pizzason offer. The Hawaiian was a good gauge andstandard to measure their performance: verytasty and topping-rich! A surprising delight arrived with the 'ClubPizza' - a combination of bacon, bbq chicken,avo, feta, garlic and St Basil's sauce. If you're aClub fan, this is definitely a taste you need totry! It's saucy, messy and gets two thumbs up!



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