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‘Take pride in our monument’
UNATHIOBOSE
Scores of people converged at the corner of NY1 and NY 108 in Gugulethu on Thursday 18 September to mark a symbolic milestone during the official unveiling of the Gugulethu Memorial Monument.
The project, which took nearly three years to complete, faced delays due to the lack of funds and lengthy process of obtaining land approval from the City of Cape Town.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including the City’s Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews
The Gugulethu Memorial Monument Steering Committee chair Mzwandile Plaatjie, described the plaque as long over-
due.
He indicated that the ceremony was not merely a celebration of a structure, but a profound reflection of shared heritage and collective consciousness “It represents a shared effort to preserve the memories of our townships, to ensure that the history of Gugulethu is accurately captured and preserved to nourish the souls of our community,” explained Plaatjie.
He added that the monument is a tribute to the sacrifices of those who came before them
“We are not celebrating what we did but honouring the struggles of our ancestors. The monument rekindles their spirit and stands as a gesture of gratitude for all they endured. Though we didn’t choose the conditions in which we were born, we refused to become what we were not. We will not
let our circumstances define us,” he added. Plaatjie vowed that the community would continue to carry forward this legacy.
“The monument is not just a historical record, but it’s a guarantee that the history of Gugulethu will never be erased It will be a place of remembrance, reflection, and comfort during difficult times,” he said Hill-Lewis echoed these sentiments, saying the memorial is both a symbol of the past and a beacon of hope for the future He noted the site has the potential to become a valuable tourist attraction and a community asset.
“The monument memorialises three significant historical events which include the establishment of a Permit Gate in 1960 to control movement under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act. The gathering of 700 local men who joined Philip Kgosana’s
historic protest march from Langa to Cape Town The tragic story of a mother who lost her child in an accidental shooting by soldiers, a moment immortalised in Ingrid Jonker’s iconic poem ‘The Child is Not Dead’,” said Hill-Lewis. Resident Papi Dyonase, from NY49, praised the steering committee for its dedication and vision
“What they’ve done will never perish
This monument is not only for the people of Gugulethu, it’s for anyone who wants to learn about the rich history of this area This is the start of a new beginning Gugulethu will never be the same again. It may seem small to some, but it holds deep historical meaning,” said Dyonase He urged the community to take pride in the monument and to protect it for future generations
Gugulethu Memorial Monument Steering Committee chair, Mzwandile Plaatjie delivering his speech during the ceremony PHOTOS: UNATHI OBOSE
Some of the Gugulethu Memorial Monument Steering Committee members introduced during the event
Abanye babahlali beme phambi kwekhonteyina egcina inkunkuma eNkanini
UMFANEKISO:
Bamatshekile abantu eNkanini
UNATHIOBOSE
Bashiyeke bebambe ongezantsi abahlali bengingqi yamatyotyombe iNkanini, eHarare, emva kokuba kufunyenwe izicubu zomzimba wosana kwiikhonteyina ezimbini ezigcina inkunkuma kula ngingqi kusasa ngeCawe umhla wama 21 kweyoMsintsi. Ezi zicubu zifunyenwe ngabantu abasebenza kwezakhonteyina nabachola inkunkuma kula ngingqi.
Umhlali uNomha Mhlawuli, nohlala kufuphi kulendawo, uchazele iCity Vision ukuba ezi zicubu zifunyenwe zihlohlwe eplastikhini.
“Mna ndibone abantu beligquba bengqunge enye yezikhonteyina. Ndiye ndaya ndayokukroba xa ndifika ndothuswe kukubona le plasitikhi kusithiwa inezicubu zomzimba wosana nekubonakala ukuba unqunqwe wazicubu ezincinci,” uhambise watsho uMhlawuli.
Woleke ngelithi kuvakala ukuba aba bantu baqale ngokubona isandla sosana
kwenye ikhonteyina ekude kufuphi nale nayo ekwagcina inkunkuma.
Uqhube wathi ngokubalisa kwabantu abayibone kuqala kurhaneleka ukuba umama wale mveku uyizele nje wakugqiba wayibulala.
Uthe abahlali bebeceba ukubamba intlanganiso ekhawulezileyo ukuze kuhlolwe wonke umntu obhinqileyo mayela nesi senzo. “Andiyazi nokuba bade bahlangana na, kodwa bekusithiwa kuzokubizwa wonke umntu obhinqileyo baveze amabele basengwe kujongwe ukuba akuzuphuma bisi na. Bekusithiwa umntu ngamnye kufuneka aze nomelwane wakhe obhinqileyo,” uqhube watsho.
Woleke ngelithi akaqondi ukuba lomntu wenze esi sihelegu usekhona ekuhlaleni.
Wongeze ngelithi iyaqala ukwenzeka into ekumila kunje kule ngingqi susela oko wahlala phaya susela ngonyaka ka 2002. Isithethi samapolisa ephondweni Kapt FC. van Wyk usingqinile esi siganeko watsho esithi amapolisa aphanda unobangela wokufa.
LGBTQIA+communitymourns deathofshotmember(30)
UNATHIOBOSE
A member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and others (LGBTQIA+) community is heartbroken after one of their members was shot dead at Esikrobeni Samavambo (passage) in Browns Farm, Philippi on Wednesday 17 September.
Pam Mduku described the killing of Vuyelwa “Vovo” Matuza (30) as a loss to the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Matuza was gunned down in the morning while she was on her way to work. She was shot three times in the upper body,” said Mduku.
She described the deceased as a humble person. “Vovo was a nice person. She was a people’s person. She was a fashionista,” explained Mduku.
Although the motive for her killing is unknown, she believes that Matuza was murdered because of her sexuality.
“I suspect that she was targeted by the assailants because there was nothing taken from her. It seems like the perpetrators were waiting for her,” said Mduku Provincial police spokesperson Capt Frederick C van Wyk said Nyanga police registered a murder case following the discovery of the body of a 30-year-old woman on Wednesday 17 September at about 05:45 in an alley near Sheffield Road at Browns Farm
“According to reports, Nyanga officers were called to attend a murder scene at the mentioned address On their arrival they found the deceased laying in an alley on her back with gunshot wounds to her back,” said Van Wyk.
He said the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation
The deceased Vuyelwa“Vovo”Matuza
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Locals learn about the law
UNATHIOBOSE
Agroup of Langa residents gathered at a local library for the third Annual Multidisciplinary Lawyers Information Session on Saturday 15 September
The session was organised by Langa Library in collaboration with the Friends of Langa Library.
Library manager Sandile Bukani described the event as part of educating and empowering the community about the importance of understanding the law.
“We want people to come to the library and not to see it as a place for books only. There are a lot of activities that we do here for the community,” said Bukani
Western Cape Black Lawyers Association secretary Ashley Leeuw said they’ve been working in partnership with Friends of Langa Library since 2023.
He said they were there to give legal clinics to the community.
“Through our interaction with the community we decided to invite the office of the Master of the High Court in Cape Town also to talk about the services that they offer. We also provided general legal advice, like how to file for divorce, draft wills, maintenance etc,” explained Leeuw.
Assistant Master of the High Court Bongiwe Adonis said their mandate as the department is to ensure access to justice for all and provide legal advice to the community.
She said the partnership is part of their outreach programme.
“The event came at the right time because
Western
September is a month of wills. And we also have a Wills Week,” explained Adonis and urged people to create wills. She stated that in a will is where a person needs to consider “all the blind spots in case he or she died” so that the children cannot be robbed or defrauded.
The Wills Week was observed from Monday 15 September until Friday 19 September Adonis said a will protects the circumvent intestate succession that may be undesirable and to circumvent an estate from being defrauded Resident Nokwanda Lumkwana from Zone 12 described the event as informative.
“We have a problem as siblings where we fight over our parents’ assets. My youngest brother demanded the house He chased me and my sister out citing that he is a man and has the right over it. I wanted to find out how we can get help,” said Lumkwana
Alocalbusinesswoman provideshelptounemployed
UNATHIOBOSE
A Mfuleni businesswoman Pumla Milisi halted everything on Thursday 18 September and dedicated her time to the job seekers along Old Faure Road near her neighbourhood
Milisi, the owner of Eminam Construction, opted to put a smile on the faces of 32 men who patiently waited next to the busy road to get work by giving them food parcels.
She told City Vision that she has a good relationship with them and previously gave them stuff She said they are always reminding her of their living conditions
Milisi said she worked very hard to be where she is today.
“I grew up in a poor family. We were struggling a lot and my mother used to make plans for us to eat. And that taught me how to share. When I look at these men, I become so emotional because I know what they are going through,” said Milisi. She said she normally visits them and offer food.
“I have a construction and catering com-
pany. Sometimes when I have a tender for catering and maybe come back with food I go there and give it to them. Or when I need extra people to work for my construction company I go there and take some of the people,” she explained, adding that she started donating food and working with the group in 2012.
Milisi said she wishes she can cook for them daily. She appealed to their wives not to be harsh on them, but to support them regularly.
Milisi stressed that she donates the food parcels as a gesture of kindness
One of the beneficiaries Mike Nkobothwane from SST informal settlement in Town Two, expressed his gratitude to Milisi He said the food parcel came at the right time.
Nkobothwane has been a jobseeker for over three years “The food parcel will make a big difference because I have nothing in the cupboard Every morning, I come here in search of work. Sometimes I complete a week without a job. We appreciate what Sisi Pumla does for us,” said Nkobothwane.
Cape Black Lawyers Association secretary Ashley Leeuw addressing the community during the event PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
Pumla Milisi (wearing a reflective jacket) donated food parcels to the jobseekers along Old Faure Road in Mfuleni PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Surge in kidney failure cases
With National Kidney Awareness Week having been celebrated from Monday 1 until Friday 5 September, concerns are mounting over the rising number of South Africans requiring dialysis and transplantation, mirroring the growing burden of lifestyle-related disease.
The most recent publicly released national dataset by the South African Renal Registry (2022 Annual Report published last year), shows that by December 2022, 9 342 patients nationwide were receiving chronic dialysis or kidney transplants, an increase from 8 866 in 2021.
The report showed an overall prevalence of 151 per million population (pmp), and the contrast in the availability of services between private and public sector is particularly striking. The private healthcare sector saw a prevalence of 771 (pmp), contrasting with just 45 pmp in the public sector. Within the public sector, the Western Cape exhibited the highest provincial prevalence 165 (pmp), while Mpumalanga recorded the lowest (3 pmp).
Due to limited resources, access to dialysis in the public sector is subject to rationing and strict eligibility criteria, which vary by province and treatment unit.
Admission is typically determined by a multidisciplinary committee They will take various factors into account, including medical fitness and the presence of severe, uncontrolled comorbidities, the ability to adhere to treatment and the availability
A whopping 9 342 patients nationwide were receiving chronic dialysis or kidney transplants by December 2022, from 8 866 in 2021 PHOTO: SUPPLIED
of social support. Active substance use is generally considered an exclusion criterion. As a result, many patients who do not meet these requirements must turn to the private sector for treatment, provided they have the financial means.
An unhealthy lifestyle, hypertension and diabetes drive kidney disease.
According to the National Kidney Foundation of South Africa (NKFSA), kidney
failure in South African adults is primarily due to inherited hypertension (60–65%) and type 2 diabetes (20-25%)
Ingrid Singels, Head of the Scientific Division at Pharma Dynamics, notes that both hypertension and type 2 diabetes can be prevented, diagnosed early and properly treated. In doing so, 70–80% of all chronic kidney failure and/or cardiovascular deaths are potentially preventable She
highlights that kidney disease often develops silently. Singels emphasises the focus on prevention rather than cure
“We cannot afford to wait for patients to develop kidney failure By supporting better management of hypertension and diabetes, through education, screening and early intervention, we can dramatically reduce the burden on individuals and the healthcare system.”
This ethos aligns closely with the NKFSA’s message that many cases of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular death are avoidable with timely and appropriate interventions. She also points to demographic patterns worth noting. “In a 15year analysis on chronic kidney disease, data from Discovery Health shows that among their medical scheme members, the average age of patients on chronic dialysis was 57 years, with transplant recipients averaging 47 years old This suggests that many individuals in the working-age group are affected by advanced kidney disease, raising concerns about social and economic impact on families and workplaces.”
In addition to the human cost, Singels highlights that dialysis is extremely expensive, especially in the private sector, where costs can exceed hundreds of thousands of rands per patient annually.
Get screened early, because kidney disease can be silent. Access care before it’s too late If detected early, lifestyle changes and treatment can slow the onset.
‘Simplebloodandurinetestscanidentifyearlykidneydamage’
The first week of September marks National Kidney Awareness Week, a time dedicated to educating, supporting and empowering people about kidney health.
“Kidney disease is often called a silent killer.”
Know the signs and risks
Kidney disease often develops quietly. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects roughly 10% of the global population, yet most people experience no symptoms in the early stages.
Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and a family history of kidney problems
Symptoms may only appear in later stages and can include persistent fatigue,
swelling in the legs or ankles, changes in urination, and trouble concentrating By the time these symptoms are noticeable, kidney function may already be significantly reduced Experts stress that routine testing is critical, especially for those with risk factors.
“Detecting kidney issues early can save lives,” says RenoCare in a statement, a leading private kidney care provider.
“Simple blood and urine tests can identify early kidney damage, allowing interventions such as medication, lifestyle changes, and disease management to slow or prevent progression.”
Supportingkidneyhealth
RenoCare, established in 2014, provides high-quality dialysis and kidney care through a growing network of clinics nationwide The organisation offers haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, slow low-efficiency dialysis, hemoperfusion, and pre-dialysis education, all delivered by highly trained nephrologists and healthcare professionals.
For patients undergoing dialysis, RenoCare offers a comfortable, patient-focused experience, with clinics located across the country for easy access.
The organisation also assists patients who wish to transfer their treatment from public or other private clinics, ensuring continuity of care and personalised sup-
port.
“National Kidney Awareness Week is the perfect time to take action,” said RenoCare. “Whether through early screening, healthy lifestyle changes, or improving dialysis care, every step matters Protecting your kidneys today can prevent serious health issues tomorrow ”
TakeAction
Residents are encouraged to schedule kidney screenings, adopt healthy habits, and consider organ donation Community education, regular check-ups, and early intervention remain the most effective ways to combat kidney disease and improve health outcomes.
The Festive Lights Switch-On event will take place on Sunday 30 November PHOTO:
City gears for festive season
Cape Town will once again light up the summer sky as thousands gather on the Grand Parade and along Adderley Street for the 56th edition of the Festive Lights Switch-On on Sunday 30 November
This free, family-friendly celebration takes place this year under the theme “United in Hope”
More than just a seasonal celebration, the Festive Lights Switch-On has grown into one of Cape Town’s most beloved traditions and a symbol of Cape Town’s resilience, creativity, and community spirit.
Building on the success of recent hopethemed editions, this year’s event recognises hope not simply as an emotion, but as a unifying value that connects us all
This year’s campaign and main event will feature not only a line-up of entertainers and the much-anticipated light switch moment, but also two community-driven initiatives:
The FLSO “Move and Melody” Compe-
tition: a cross-discipline dance and vocal showcase that will see emerging local talent compete for a chance to perform live on the Festive Lights stage in front of thousands – this goes live on Wednesday 1 October. Capetonians are advised to keep an eye on the news about the latest events.
Wear the Hope - Share the Light: a new creative project inviting Capetonians of all ages to design and create a festive top for the mayor
The Festive Lights Switch-On offers something rare and vital in this digital-driven world – the chance to connect face to face, to dance, to laugh, with one another and to celebrate Cape Town’s unique culture.
The concert programme builds up to the switch-on moment of the festive lights, a lighting display of lasers, lights and pyrotechnics. This is followed by a highlight of a colourful video mapping display on the façade of the City Hall, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Join Sanccob’s Open Day
Ever wondered what it’s like to feed a penguin chick, prepare fish for hungry rescues, or lend a hand behind the scenes in a busy rehabilitation centre? At Sanccob, these are everyday tasks that play a vital role in saving seabirds.
The organisation’s dedicated interns and volunteers are the heartbeat of its operations, helping staff care for sick, injured, and abandoned seabirds – from the tiniest hatchlings to fully grown Cape gannets and cormorants.
Now, Sanccob is inviting you to experience this world first-hand. On Saturday 27 September, the centre will host an Open Day, giving the public a rare opportunity to see what goes into seabird rehabilitation and discover how they too can make a dif-
ference
Visitors will get behind-the-scenes insights into the vital work of prepping fish for feedings, assisting the rehabilitation team, and even learning how rescued penguins are supported on their journey back to the wild. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to share their stories, answer questions, and showcase the impact of community involvement in conservation
Whether you’re a student looking for hands-on experience, a nature lover hoping to give back, or simply curious about the life of a penguin chick, Sanccob’s Open Day is your chance to step into the world of seabird conservation.
For more information, visit www.sanccob.co.za
Discover what it takes to rescue, feed, and rehabilitate seabirds at Sanccob’s Open Day on 27 September
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RUGBY UNION SUPER LEAGUES FINALS
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The winners of the Super Leagues of Western Province Rugby Union received their respective trophies on Saturday 20 September at City Park in thrilling matches.
In Super League A, Villager dethroned Hamiltons, the defending champions, by 30-14 and it seemed as if the one week layoff had an influence on the performance of Hamiltons. Both teams will be in action in the 2026 season in Super League A, and will be joined by Franschhoek and Primrose.
In the Super League B final, it was oneway traffic between Primrose and Franschhoek, when Primrose under the coaching of Ricky Petersen, won 46-24. It was evident last week already in the semis that Primrose were on a mission.
The latter have been trying for the past six years to progress from Super B to Super A and eventually managed this year to progress, together with Primrose as both finished first and second respectively on the log after winning their semis last week.
Belhar and Kraaifontein were in action
in the play-off in Super B to determine the third team that will be joining Super A next year. Kraaifontein had to make up for last year’s flop when Van der Stel-Evergreens beat them to play in Super A this year. Kraaifontein won 20-15 which means Belhar will be in Super B again next year and Kraaie in Super A
In the Super C match between Young Peoples and All Saints, it rained tries as Young Peoples overpowered All Saints by 50-37. Both teams will play in Super B next year. In the play-off match Violets were victorious against Gardens by 35-20 and will join Young Peoples and All Saints next season in Super B, while Gardens will stay in Super C. In the womens final between Van der Stel-Evergreens and Brackenfell, the latter won by 20-12 to be crowned champions. Past performances don’t count when it comes to finals and play-offs, you have to tackle the game as a new one as no-one is going to pay you a favour.
Villager Rugby Football Club players and coaching staff lifting the Super A trophy
PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS