Simon's Town Civic We Care

1. Welcome and Apologies
2. Presentation on 2009 General Property Valuation by Christopher Gavor, Director Property Valuations, City of Cape Town
3. Ward Councillor’s Report
4. Chairman’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Election of Committee Members

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URGENT APPEAL FOR FUNDS

It is with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Thembalenkosi Mase in Red Hill on Wednesday evening, 13 Jan 2010. He was electrocuted while trying to assist the community by restoring electricity to several houses and the community kitchen..

It is important that this terrible accident be seen in context of circumstances in Red Hill. The electricity supply to Red Hill is inadequate with frequent cuts, especially at peak times. Water supply is erratic, resulting from both electricity cuts for pumping the water and work being done to improve water supply. The fire of Tuesday 12 Jan above Pinehaven resulted in a cut in of both water and electricity supply. By 11am on Wednesday, temperatures were soaring into the 30′s. The community kitchen in the middle camp was trying to prepare 100 meals for those most in need of food support. Water was carried from the lower camp in buckets for use in the kitchen and elsewhere. To make matters worse, Wednesday was the first day of the new school year. The community was in turmoil as there is not sufficient transport to take new learners to school in Ocean View and Masiphumelele (some 12-16km away). Uncertainty also governs the lives of this community as they wait for a permanent place to live.

It is in these circumstances, where tensions were running high, that a young man decided to find a solution to fix things himself for the kitchen and surrounding houses where he lived. This is a dreadful lesson for the community – it is also a heartrending cry that life in an Informal Settlement is tough.

The Simon’s Town Civic Association (STCA) extends sincere condolences to a devastated and grieving Mase family and Red Hill community. An appeal is made to raise funds to assist both the family (with a donation to assist with expenses) and to pay for upgrading a container to serve as an office with internet connection for better communication with the City of Cape Town and other support organizations. This office was in the planning stages and with support from the Far South community will provide internet connection for the first time for this community. It is also a way of honoring the memory of Thembalenkosi Mase to ensure better communication so that these accidents do not happen again.

Your support of this fund would be greatly valued. As with donations for the Feb 2008 fire in Red Hill the funds collected will be curated by the STCA who oversee all expenditure. Please sms me on 082 266 7556 if you need more information.

With thanks

Liz Danks, Red Hill Fund Coordinator, STCA

c/o STCA, P O Box 47, Simon’s Town 7995, (082) 266-7556 , edanks@artslink.co.za

Banking details:             

Bank:                           Standard Bank

Branch:                        Fish Hoek 036009

Account:                       Simon’s Town Civic Association (STCA)

Account type:               Market Link savings account

Account number:          073815209

Ref:                              MASE + your phone no.

Please send confirmation to edanks@artslink.co.za (with your name and phone number) or sms 082 266 7556 so that we can acknowledge your contribution.

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