Innholdsfortegnelse for 2024-01-16 i Daily Voice

Summer Ngqobeni says: “Our area has been taken over by mosquitoes since the start of this summer. “We can’t open our doors as they have to remain closed no matter how hot it is as mosquitoes find refuge in homes. Some of us are unemployed and buying repellents can be more expensive, especially at this time of the year.” Ngqobeni has pleaded with the City of Cape Town to look into the matter and clean the canal and river, as they fear for their health. Dr Jo Barnes, from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg, said homes that are being invaded by mosquitoes at this time of the year must be near standing water, particularly water that is not very clean, as mosquitoes breed in such water. Dr…

THE sporting community is mourning the loss of popular boxing coach and referee, Edward “Eddie” Marshall, who lost his battle with cancer. Eddie passed away peacefully at his Mitchells Plain home on 12 January, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. He would have celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday. Over the years and following his successes, Eddie was nicknamed “Rocky Marshall” after losing only 11 of his 297 amateur fights. He leaves behind his wife Desiree, three sons, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Desiree explains: “He was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, he has been undergoing various treatments over the years and remained active until July 2023, when he became bedridden. He refused further treatment and then doctors said they are giving him six months to live. Exactly six…

Statement “Everyone feels the need to write their name, or the country they are from, or make a statement. “People who are part of this [response] group are willing to commit either their time to cleaning up graffiti as soon as spotted on the trails or mountains, or they are happy to donate funds for the materials to clean up the graffiti.” Founder of Love Our Trails, Blake Dyason, welcomed the initiative and encouraged hiking and trail-running leaders to educate their members, and the public about the impact of graffiti and littering. He said when an area on the mountain was free from graffiti, then people did not bother to participate in markings. But as soon as one marking was made, others would add to it. SANParks spokesperson, Lauren…