Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 299 2021 i The Big Issue

TAKING ACTION We are often overwhelmed by requests for animal, conservation and nature content. We’ve responded by dedicated this issue to exactly that, in honour of our earth’s most important inhabitants. Thank you to each one of you good people who contributed to our articles. Your lives are surely richer and more satisfying for it and there must be a special place in heaven for you. Animal rights issues are incredibly emotive, and rewardingly so at the best of times. Read about animal whisperer, Wynter Worsthorne; fearless conservation activist and YouTube star, Dingo; Sive Twani from TEARS; and Othmane, the twentysomething who zipped through beautiful Africa on a skateboard, plus a whole lot more. And remember, if you witness any form of animal cruelty, even in the mildest form, perhaps…

Vendors stand for hours in heavy traffic offering their own (purchased) stock of magazines to you, our reader. Each vendor is quickly recognisable in their blue, white and red bibs sponsored by Warwick Wealth. Meet our wonderful Constantia team … Who: Patrick Nqayi (vendor number: 3335) Location: You can find Patrick at the Constantia robots on Spaanschemat River Road Resides in: Khayelitsha Dream job: To be a driver Hopes and dreams: Patrick would like to retire in the Eastern Cape. He hopes to get more customers and support from them so that he can raise funds for his retirement. He wants to start a small business selling chickens after retiring. Patrick has sold The Big Issue for almost 15 years. Who: Noncwaka Mbeki (vendor number: 1663) Location: You can find…

Kids, get booksmart! Enjoy your free sample of the little issue magazine Buy YOUR copy of little issue at select Spar and Pick n Pay stores NATIONWIDE excluding the greater metros of Cape Town Pickn Pay Stories • Activities • Recipes • Jokes • Riddles • Competitions Want to share? Divide the snacks between the kids and write the sum for each one. How many bananas does each kid get? How many muffins does each kid get? How many pretzels does each kid get? How many cherries does each kid get? 6 WAYS TO POWER YOUR BRAIN MAKE MISTAKES Brain scans actually show that your brain grows more when you make mistakes. So don’t be afraid of getting it wrong. That’s how we learn! LEARN NEW SKILLS Scientists have proved…

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Wynter tell us: “A couple of clients of mine in the UK had a dog, Poppy, and every time they finished dinner and sat in front of the TV, Poppy would bark her head off. They could not understand why. The owner didn’t know if there was an energy in the house upsetting the dog. It was very mysterious. When I connected with Poppy, she showed me that the husband was worried about his finances and he was holding information back from his wife, watching TV at night instead of talking to her about the issue. And I was dealing with the wife, which I had to do delicately. I suggested she speak directly to her husband about her concerns. She took this advice, and he…

We extend a warm welcome to Tsephiso Nhemachena, fondly known to all at The Big Issue as Tsephi, our new social worker who has become a member of our Big Issue family. Tsephi earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work and completed her Master’s in Public health at the University of Cape Town. This broad educational exposure to social issues has expanded her knowledge of the intersection of health and the social welfare of people. Tsephi is on board to assist with our vendors, particularly their personal and professional wellbeing. She says, “I am passionate about enhancing the physical, psycho-social, mental and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable people in our communities.” Her focus includes family strengthening, “because I believe that the family forms a key component of our society. I look…

A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World (Penguin Random House) By David A. Ebert, Marc Dando Sarah Fowler For many, it’s unlikely that they will ever see a shark in the natural world. And those who spend life closer to the ocean, may wish never to see one. But for sharks, their near extinction is in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates. This handy guide identifies, illustrates and describes every known shark species. Particularly suited to travellers and conservationists, it will enable you to recognise living species, fishery catches or parts sold at markets. Expect lavish, highly detailed images and updated text throughout. Identify shark teeth and shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade, with comprehensive info on shark biology,…

Where do you conduct your animal rescues? We are called to deal with some very cruel cases in Cape Town involving abused dogs and cats. Areas include Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Vrygrond, Lavender Hill and Redhill. Our TEARS Mobile Clinic operates specifically within those mandated areas. We often receive calls from other animal welfare organisations or members of the public to assist animals in distress that are outside of our operational footprint, and we always try to help if we can. Tell us about your education programme where you teach children and adults about animal care. We use our mobile unit to travel and reach children (lockdown restrictions permitting), teaching them how to treat animals. Children in turn remind the adults in their lives. We include teens in these talks, and…

In June 2021, Lytton in Canada experienced its hottest day ever, reaching 49.6° C, way above its previous record of 45° C. Shortly after, this same village was destroyed in a massive wildfire. This excessive heat was responsible for many deaths and health problems and caused power lines to melt, motorways to buckle, and disrupted infrastructure. Now the same region, including parts of the USA, is awaiting its fourth heatwave with wildfires continuing to rage across the already ravaged landscape. At the end of 2020, 4.1 million acres were scorched in California alone. MEANWHILE IN EUROPE Battered cars perched on rooftops, while motorboats transported terrified people and their belongings along roads they once walked after severe flooding in Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel labelled it “one of Germany’s worst natural disasters…

YOUR FACEBOOK POSTS Annette le Roux Love my regular Big Issue from Sunnydale Noordhoek area vendor Sive! The Big Issue Dorset & Hampshire (UK) Just a shout out from The Big Issue in Dorset, England. Inge Campher This is an AMAZING initiative! Support the vendors, this is their income, they are trying to make a living without begging at robots, but actually being entrepreneurs. If you not interested in the magazine at least give them a donation for their effort! I give every Big Issue vendor I see at least R20 even if I already have this month’s issue. SHOUTOUT! Thanks to barista Wandile Samente at Freddie Freeloader, www.freddiefreeloader.co.za in Salt River, Cape Town for these cute animal images captured in latte art! Wandile is self taught, and also learned…

Othmane directed and produced the film using hundreds of hours of footage that he taught himself to shoot along the way. He has collaborated with a team of award-winning South African creatives whom he met at the end of his trip: codirector Chris Green (writer and producer on the 2021 South African Film and Television Award [SAFTA] winner Chasing the Sun and co-showrunner of the two-time International Emmy-nominated MasterChef South Africa); Both Worlds, the production company behind the two-time International Emmy-nominated Puppet Nation ZA; and composer Daniel Eppel and editor Kirsten de Magalhaes, both SAFTA winners. Instagram @zolatiothmane Facebook Othmane Zolati…