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Kuyasa Primary closed Sewage pools in front of classrooms at Kuyasa Primary School. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
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uyasa Primary School in Khayelitsha was temporarily closed after parents protested on Thursday 20 August on the school premises demanding the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) fix a sewage-pipe burst there. Classes were suspended the following day, Friday the 21st until further notice. On Monday 24 August WCED officials from Metro East Education District, together with the leadership of the Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) and School Governing Body (SGB), held a special meeting on the school premises to try and resolve the impasse. Meanwhile, irate residents blockaded the school entrance, singing struggle songs and demanding that the department fix
the mess. After the two-hour meeting the Circuit 1 manager in the Metro East Education District Noloyiso Mtimba-Dube, apologised to the parents for what their children went through. She vowed the department would take responsibility and ensure sewer pipes were repaired. “We hope our apology is accepted. Today, people from the department will come to assess the problem. They will give feedback to the head office. Tomorrow morning we will return to assess if there is any progress. We want all the relevant government departments to come on board to fix the problem.” She said her office would also decide on Tuesday 25 August when classes would resume. However, when City Vision contacted SGB deputy chair Thandiswa Bolani yesterday morning (26 August), to enquire after this she said nothing had changed because the meeting for
this had been postponed because department officials couldn’t attend then. She said a plan was afoot to take some learners to the department’s head office in Cape Town so the officials themselves can teach them. “There is nothing happening here. The school is still closed. There are no contract workers who are working to fix the sewage pipes. So, as parents,
we are here at the school with the learners from Grade 6 and 7.” To City Vision’s enquiry about what had happened to the sewage that lay in front of the classes Bolani said people with chemicals had come to remove it because staff and learners were getting sick. The Grade 7 learners had shifted to the school hall because of it. “The school has faced such prob-
Parents stand at the entrance of Kuyasa Primary School. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
lems since 2019; the department fixes the sewage drains, but they burst again after a few weeks. “We want a permanent solution!” On behalf of the Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) Makhaya Jezile said all that was needed was for learners to return to class and the situation would hopefully be attended to with immediate effect.
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Novus reporters awarded
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ovus Media’s community journalists have made their mark at the 2025 AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards, the competition widely regarded as the Oscars of the community news industry, with one outright winner and 15 finalists across multiple categories. The annual event is hosted by the Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ), along with title sponsor AVBOB and other sponsors. City Vision reporter Unathi Obose was third in the vernacular category. Yaseen Gaffar of DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette took top honours, winning the Municipal and Local Government Reporting category, a fitting recognition for sustained engagement with local-government issues. Alida Buckle of Weslander was the most versatile performer, placing in four categories: Story of the Year (seventh), Editorial Comment (third), Hard News and Investigative Reporting (fourth), and News Photography (fifth). Her Weslander colleague Noluvu Ludidi placed sixth in the Story of the Year category. Lauren O’Connor-May of TygerBurger earned finalist spots in both digital reporting (fourth) and human interest (sixth). Desirée Rorke (TygerBurger) was fifth in human interest, while Kailin Daniels (TygerBurger) took third in Sport Writing.
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Helena Barnard of the Noordkaap Bulletin placed 10th in Editorial Comment. In the headlines category Madré Marais (Bloemnuus/Noordkaap Bulletin/Vista) placed fourth, Carina Roux (TygerBurger) fifth and Shirwan Newton (BloemNews/Vista/Noordkaap Bulletin) 10th. Gaffar and Jamey Gordon (both DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette) also placed in the sport writing catergory, at fourth and fifth respectively. The photography categories saw further Novus Media success. Carina Roux of TygerBurger was a triple finalist – general
Representing Novus Media at the 2025 AVBOB FCJ Excellence Awards (from left) are Dustin Wetdewich (NovaNews sports editor), Esmé Smit (Novus Media CEO), Ben Burger (editorial hub manager and FCJ executive director), Stehan Schoeman (Die Papier sports editor) and Lientjie Mentz (BloemNews).
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utho yezopolitiko, nalapho amalungu esihla esenyuka ecenga abantu ukuba babavotele. Phofu ikwalilo nexesha lezixholoxholo, nalapho ngamanye amaxesha kuye kubekho nabaphulukana nemiphefumlo yabo bekwabulalana kwabodwa ngenxa yezikhundla. Linye elam kuluntu loMzantsi Afrika, ndigoba umnqwazi ndiguqa ngedolo phantsi ndibongoza ukuba bantu zekhe bayeke ukusebenzisa intliziyo xa kufuneka bekhethe umbutho ozakutsala iintambo. Kweli ityeli ndiyabacela mabathathe ixesha labo bazikise ukucinga. Kukaninzi bekhala emva kolonyula ngenxa yokungakholiseki ngendlela urhulumente aqhuba ngayo balibale ukuba ebonyulwe ngabo. Nali ke elothuba liphinde lafika nangoku, kwaye kufuneka belisebenzisile kwakhona. Yanga umntu xa evota angangacingeli yena yedwa, koko acingele nenzala yakhe, ngoba enyanisweni iziphumo zovoto zichaphazela wonke umntu, nkqu abantwana ngoku bengavotiyo. Kubalulekile ukuba ngolwasuku lokuvota uLwesithathu umhla wesine kwinyanga yeNkanga siphumeni ngobuninzi bethu, umntu ngamnye ayekuvota ukuqinisekisa ukuba ubeka lo mbutho awuthandayo elulawulweni. Ukuhlala endlini ungayi ukuyokuvota kuba ungahambisani nendlela umbutho othile oqhuba ngayo ayisosisombululo. Sinye nje isicelo sam kwimibutho ezakube ilungiselela olu lonyulo, yanga yonke imibutho inganyamezelana kungabikho mpalalo gazi. Kubuhlungu ukubona abantu bebhubha beshiya iintsana zabo ngemva zingenabani ngenxa yokungavisisani kwezopolitiko. Eli ayiloxesha lokulwa, koko lixesha lokusebenzisa amathambo engqondo ukuze ukwazi ukukhetha lo mbutho ucinga ukuba ungenza into engcono. Sineminyaka engaphaya kwamashumi amathathu sikwinkululeko, kodwa uninzi lwabantu lusakhala kude kubekho nabathi kwakungcono kwakwaFaro. Nali ke ixesha lifikile lokuba umntu akhethe lo mbutho uthandwa nguye, angavumi ukulukuhlwa ngabantu ngenxa yokuba ethengelwe iziqhuma zokutya waphiwa nesikipa sombutho. Siyayazi ke imibutho emininzi yenza lonto xa irhweba abantu ukuba bayivotele. Umntu makathathe ukutya athathe nesikipa asinxibe ukuba uyafuna akugqiba avotele lo mbutho awuthandayo. Kodwa kuyo yonke lonto inga amalungu emibutho yonke angahloniphana ayeke ukruthakruthwano.
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Amathunzi Arts and Development Centre: Nurturing talent through the arts UNATHI OBOSE
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renowned Khayelitsha jazz artist Babalwa Mentjies is ploughing back in her community through Amathunzi Arts and Development Centre where she nurtures young people. The polished songwriter and vocal coach/entertainer works with a group of about 60 people between the ages of 14 and 35 at the Khayelitsha Cricket Oval Hall. The centre is part of a growing network of community-based arts initiatives that use creative activities to support local talent and strengthen communities. For Amathunzi, the focus extends beyond artistic expression. The centre aims to contribute to the development of individuals by encouraging them to use their talents constructively and giving them an environment in which they can learn, collaborate and grow. The University of KwaZulu Natal, School of Music graduate, said the centre is using the power of arts and culture to create opportunities for young people and aspiring artists in the community.
GAIN SKILLS “The centre provides a space where people can explore their creativity, develop their talents
and gain skills that can contribute to their personal and professional development. “Through its work, Amathunzi seeks to show that arts and culture can play an important role in building confidence, encouraging positive participation and creating opportunities for young people,” said Mentjies. Members are from Khayelitsha and surrounding areas. Mentjies said they are working with one crèche and various primary and high schools in Khayelitsha.
KHAYELITSHA ONLY “We are working with Luleka, Eluxolweni primary schools and Manyano, Bulumko and Masiyile high schools, and Stepping Stone Early Childhood Development (ECD) all of them are from Khayelitsha. “We do want to go beyond Khayelitsha, but we don’t have sufficient funds,” she explained, adding that they are meeting every Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 until 16:00. “As the creative sector continues to provide opportunities in areas such as performing arts, music, dance, theatre and other forms of artistic expression, an organisations such as Amathunzi Arts and Development Centre remain important in identifying
and nurturing talent at community level. The centre’s continued work highlights the role that arts organisations can play in giving young people a sense of purpose while preserving and promoting local culture and creativity,” said Mentjies. She said they also teach the students on how to write a script, compose music and so on. She stated that they also promote education at all costs. She said they want their students to be independent. “We want our students to take art seriously and know that they can make a living out of it. We want to remove the stigma with the artists of associated with substance abuse,” she stated, adding that they have a group of students from her centre who are in the film industry. One of the members of the group Andile Siphangu (29) described the centre as his second home. According to him, everyone is like one big family. “Being a member of Amathunzi changed my life to be better. It keeps me away from the street. I am doing drama and music,” said Siphangu. However, she stated that their challenge is a lack of funds. She said anyone who would like to contribute can contact Mentjies on 079 874 5769.
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Founder of Amathunzi Arts and Development Centre, Babalwa Mentjies, is passionate about the arts and nurturing young people. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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26 shacks razed in Tambo Square, 70 left homeless UNATHI OBOSE
Lusanda Blaawu (27) and her son Akhumzi were buried at Delft cemetery on Friday 21 August. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
Community unites for dignified farewell to victims of tragic fire UNATHI OBOSE The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) Hall in KTC was packed to the rafters for the funeral of Lusanda Blaawu and her son Akhumzi on Friday 21 August. The 18-month-old toddler died in a shack fire on Saturday 25 July and his mother two weeks later in hospital from her injuries. Mother and son were buried in a single coffin. Mollie Blaawu, mother and grandmother of the deceased, said the family was relieved their loved ones had received a decent burial. She expressed her gratitude to all the people who had made this possible. Blaawu said all the family wanted was for them to be buried with dignity. “As a family we are happy my daughter and grandchild have [fi-
nally] been buried after we had struggled for so long. We didn’t have money to bury them because we were all unemployed. We thank all the people who supported us with prayers and donations at this difficult time.” KTC Sanco secretary Nkosikhona Mafenuka praised the community for the contribution they made to help the family bury their loved ones. He said the organisation was delighted the deceased, at last, would be buried. Ward 38 councillor Suzanne Zumana described the service as a huge victory for the entire community. “It was distressing everyone to see a family struggling to bury their loved ones,” she said. “We are all happy to see them buried in a dignified manner. I thank the community for their contribution.” Lusanda and Akhumzi were buried at Delft cemetry.
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t least 26 shacks burnt down in Tambo Square informal settlement in Mfuleni, leaving 70 people homeless, on Thursday 20 August. The cause of the fire is not known. One of the fire victims, Nosandiso Tekwane, said she lost everything. She said the flames started around 23:00. “I was already sleeping when it started. When I woke up, the flames were already overwhelming. I was unable to take mine and my family’s belongings out
because the flames were so close, and we would have been unable to walk through the lanes with full bags because they are so narrow,” said the mother of two. She now faces the burden of finding new accommodation. According to her, all her relatives stay in Masiphumelele. “I don’t know where we are going to sleep. We don’t have food, clothes or even blankets,” she said. Another resident, Unathi Mviko, said it was not the first time she had been caught in a shack fire in the area. Ten years ago she was in a similar situation.
The City’s spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Service, Jermaine Carelse, said the department received the call on Thursday 19 August at 23:05 reporting informal structures alight in Tokwana Street, Mfuleni. “Firefighting crews from several stations responded to the scene, including the Incident Management Team (IMT), Type 4. The fire was extinguished at 00:50. Preliminary assessments indicated that 26 informal structures were destroyed, resulting in the displacement of 70 residents.” He said no injuries were reported.
Some shack fire victims clear the sites where their homes stood. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
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Community grieves Murder case registered after taxi driver shot on N2 highway after double homicide in Mfuleni UNATHI OBOSE
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leader of the South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in Mfuleni said the community was reeling over the fatal shooting of two men in their shack at Extension 6 on Tuesday 18 August. The leader, who refused to be named for fear of reprisals, urged law-enforcement agencies not to leave any stone unturned and make sure the perpetrators were caught. The leader said they were not sure what had led to the murders. “I have heard of the shooting incident where two men were gunned down while sitting in their shack, but don’t have the full details. I still need to find out more about it from other community leaders in the area. All I know is that crime is rife in Mfuleni.” The leader mentioned robbery, carjacking and murder as the most commonly re-
ported cases, adding there was extortion as well, which remained largely unreported. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said Mfuleni police registered two counts of murder for investigation following a shooting incident on Tuesday afternoon, 18 August, around 17:00, in Umvoti Street, Extension 6, Mfuleni, where two adult males were shot and fatally wounded. “According to reports the victims were sitting in an informal dwelling when unknown suspects entered the premises and shot them before fleeing the scene. The victims were declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.” He said the motive for the attack formed part of the police investigation. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile application anonymously.
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Gugulethu police registered a case of murder following a shooting incident on the N2 highway on Tuesday, 25 August, at about 10:58. Provincial police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala said, according to reports, the deceased, who was identified as a 27-year-old taxi driver, was chased by two unknown suspects from Kanana informal settlement. “He sustained gunshot wounds to the head and was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is believed to be related to taxi violence,” said Gwala. She said officers are following all avail-
able leads and no arrest has been effected at this stage. A member of the Gugulethu Community Policing Forum (CPF) who refused to be named for fear of harassment described the incident as shocking. He refused to comment further, stating that he doesn’t have the full report. “I don’t know what really happened. But I heard that there was a man who was chased all the way from Kanana and he was shot and killed near the N2. I don’t know what the motive behind that was,” he said. He stated that the perpetrators deserve to be arrested. He stressed that criminals have no mercy anymore. He urged anyone with relevant information to come forward or report it to the police station.
Another Gugulethu shooting incident: one dead, another injured Gugulethu police have registered cases of murder and attempted murder following a shooting at the Europe informal settlement on Sunday, 23 August, at about 20:30. Provincial police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala said officers responded to reports of a shooting and, on arrival, found the body of a 27-year-old man lying in front of a shack. The deceased had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel. “The second victim, a 27-year-old man, sustained injuries and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are
under investigation, and no arrests have been made at this stage,” said Gwala. A community leader from Europe, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said shootings are becoming the norm in Gugulethu. He urged the government to deploy more officers on the ground. “We need to see more officers on the ground, especially at night and during weekends, because that is when most incidents occur. They must conduct stop-andsearch operations. It seems young people are becoming the most dangerous in our communities,” he said. He urged residents to report any wrongdoing to the police station.
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Mrwetyana walk of remembrance NAMHLA MONAKALI
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early seven years after Uyinene Mrwetyana’s death, her daily walk to the University of Cape Town became a route of remembrance, over the weekend. On Saturday 22 August, the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF) retraced her footsteps. The foundation partnered with UCT for the annual walk. Participants walked from Roscommon House, where Mrwetyana lived, to UCT’s Upper Campus. Mrwetyana was a 19-year-old first-year film and media studies student at UCT when she was brutally killed in 2019. Post office employee Luyanda Botha raped and murdered her at Clareinch Post Office in Claremont on 24 August. In November 2019, the Western Cape High Court sentenced Botha to three life sentences. Uyinene’s death sparked national outrage over gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). UMF co-founder Nomangwane Mrwetyana, Uyinene’s mother, said the walk was more than a journey. “The walk is not simply a journey from one place to another,” she said. She said the walk reminded people of Uyinene’s journey as a young woman building her future through education. Furthermore, it reminded people of young women and men whose safety cannot be taken for granted. The Mrwetyana family established the foundation to honour their daughter’s life and continue the fight against GBVF. Under the theme “From awareness to action: Building communities that protect,” the walk turned remembrance into collective responsibility. The walk challenged students, commu-
nities and institutions to move beyond speaking about GBVF. Therefore, participants were urged to take practical action to prevent violence and support survivors. Anele Siswana, a member of the National Council on GBVF, delivered the keynote address. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed the council members early this month. The National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act 9 of 2024 established the council. Siswana is a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of the Free State. His participation brought a national perspective to the call for stronger action against GBVF. Walk organiser Langa Nyanda said they invited Siswana to outline the council’s plans. “We brought Anele Siswana to come speak, who was part of the seven-member council appointed by the president on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide,” Nyanda said. “He is appointed for the next three years to come speak, to see what actions as the council they plan on implementing in the term of office.” Nyanda said UCT hosted a wall of pledge booths in remembrance of all victims of GBV. “We had great partners in UCT, where there’s going to be a wall of pledge booths in remembrance of all victims of gender-based violence,” Nyanda said. Nyanda said the foundation partnered with Langa for Men, a Cape Town non-profit founded after Mrwetyana’s murder that works with boys and men to fight GBV. “We had great partners in Langa for Men, because one of our key pillars is youth development,” Nyanda said. “We wanted to partner with Langa for Men, who have been doing great work in the community of Langa in terms of
From left: Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation co-founder Nomangwane Mrwetyana and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi join protesters at the GBVF walk of remembrance from Roscommon House to UCT Upper Campus on Saturday 22 August. PHOTO:SUPPLIED psycho-educating boys within the high schools, giving consent talks as well.” Nyanda said learners from Langa High School and other schools were invited to join the march. “We also invited the students of those respective schools Langa High School and they were also an important part of the march and remembrance and pledging as well,” Nyanda said. For the Mrwetyana family, the significance was deeply personal. Participants
walked the same route their daughter once travelled to attend university. A familiar journey became an act of remembrance and a call for change. The walk ended at UCT’s Upper Campus, where speeches and psychoeducational engagements focused on GBVF. These sessions aimed to equip students with knowledge and practical tools. Students learned to recognise harmful behaviours and support those affected by violence.
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CPUT campuses remain closed KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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igher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has deployed a departmental team to work with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) to facilitate urgent engagement between university management, Council and student leadership as the university remains shut following recent violent protests. The intervention follows the total shutdown of CPUT campuses and student residences after an arson attack at the old CPUT Education Building at the Bellville campus on Monday 17 August.
Damage caused during the recent protests has been estimated at around R1,5 million, while hundreds of students have left university residences following the decision to suspend operations. CPUT management announced the closure amid escalating protests linked to concerns over registration fees, accommodation costs, the university’s financial recovery plan, historical student debt, residence conditions and academic records (“Protesters force CPUT to act”, City Vision, 20 August 2026) The protests have also resulted in a female security guard and a female student, being rushed to hospital.
The security officer spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with critical injuries but has since been discharged.
Students’ financial concerns The unrest began earlier this month after students raised concerns about CPUT’s draft 2027 Financial Recovery Plan, which they claimed could require students to pay up to R7 000 to register for the new academic year. The CPUT Student Representative Council (SRC) rejected the proposed registration fee and called for residence fees to be reduced where they exceed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) fund-
ing cap. Students have also called for an independent forensic investigation into the university’s finances. The protest followed a mass meeting at the District Six campus on Monday 10 August, where students discussed their concerns over registration fees. A planned campus shutdown followed on Tuesday 11 August. On Wednesday 12 August, a security vehicle was set alight at the Wellington campus. CPUT spokesperson Lauren Kansley previously said management remained open to “meaningful and constructive engagement”. She also confirmed that the university Council had decided to withdraw the draft Financial Recovery Plan to allow for further consultation.
Calls for engagement Manamela said the departmental team would facilitate constructive engagement, establish the facts behind the grievances and identify matters that can be resolved immediately. The team will also assist the parties in agreeing to a clear, time-bound process to address outstanding issues and support efforts to restore learning and essential university services. “The immediate priority is to bring the parties around the table, establish the facts and find a way forward that allows the academic programme to resume. Students have a right to raise legitimate concerns about their access to higher education,” said Manamela. He urged the students to use legitimate channels to raise concerns around access to higher education, affordability and living and learning conditions. He said the withdrawal of the draft financial plan presented an opportunity for management and student leadership to reset their relationship and address outstanding issues in good faith. Manamela called on CPUT management, Council and student leaders to cooperate with the departmental team to establish a credible roadmap towards restoring normal university operations. Student debt crisis The protests are taking place against the backdrop of a wider student debt crisis in South Africa’s post-school education and training sector. Figures presented to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education in May showed that outstanding student debt across the sector stood at about R59 billion, including R29 billion owed by NSFAS-funded students. The financial pressure has also resulted in thousands of students having their qualification certificates withheld because of outstanding debt. The Department of Higher Education and Training indicated that about 165 000 qualification certificates were being withheld. CPUT has reportedly recorded the highest student debt among South African universities, at approximately R4,2 billion. According to statistics provided by Universities South Africa (USAf), the university also has 16 196 withheld qualification certificates.
Higher education minister deploys a team to address student grievances and restore university operations. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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IZICELO SENKXASOMALI ENGEZIBONELELO ZONCEDO KOWAMA2025/2026 NOWAMA2026/2027: ISEBE LOPHUCULO LOLUNTU, EZOBUGCISA NENKCUBEKO ISebe loPhuhliso lezoBugcisa neNkcubeko leSixeko saseKapa, lihlaba ikhwelo lokufaka izicelo zenkxasomali ezivela kwimibutho ebhalisiweyo ukuba ingenise iziphakamiso ukuze kumiselwe iiNkqubo ezingokuThintela ukuSetyenziswa gwenxa kweziyobisi, Iinkqubo eziphathelele kwimiba yesini kunye noqeqesho lwabanakekeli babantwana abancinci kwiindawo ezisesichengeni kwiSixeko saseKapa siphela kunyakamali wama2026/2027. Injongo ngeli khwelo kukuba malichonge kwaye lixhase ngezimali amaphulo angothintelo axhaswa bubungqina ukuba ekunciphiseni umngcipheko nasekuqiniseni izinto ezikhuselayo. Inkqubo iya kuthi ithathelwe ingqalelo kuphela ukuba iyangena kwezindidi zilandelayo: IiNkqubo ezingoThintelo lokuSetyenziswa Gwenxa kweziYobisi Inkqubo kufuneka ijoliswe kwenye yezi zilandelayo: • Iinkqubo ezingothintelo ezijoliswe ebantwaneni abaneminyaka ephakathi kwemi6 neli12 ubudala • Iinkqubo ezingothintelo ezijoliswe ebantwaneni abafikisayo abaneminyaka ephakathi kweli10 kunye neli19 ubudala • Iinkqubo ezingothintelo ezisekelwe kusapho, ezijoliswe kubantu abakhathalela abantwana, abaneminyaka eli18 nangaphezulu ubudala, abanabantwana abaphakathi kweminyaka eli10 kunye neli17 ubudala. Ezi nkqubo kufuneka injongo yazo igxile ekuthinteleni ingxaki, kwaye akufuneki zigxile kuphela kunyango okanye kunakekelo emva kwesehlo. Ezi nkqubo kufuneka zimiselwe ngokujoliswe kwixesha elifanelekileyo, elilungele ukungqubanisa iintloko rhoqo kwaye zingagungqi, njengoko ubungqina bubonisa ukuba oku kusebenza kakhulu ekuxhaseni utshintsho olungokuziphatha ngendlela endilisekileyo ixesha elide. Ungenelo ngoncedo kufuneka luhambelane neminyaka yobudala, luhloniphe inkcubeko, kwaye luhambelane neemeko ekujoliswe kuzo. Iziphumo eszinqwenelwayo kowama2026/27 Iziphakamiso kufuneka zigxile kulungelelwaniso kunye nemithetho engothintelo yenzululwazi, ngokukhokelwa yiUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Zonke iziphakamiso ezingeenkqubo kufuneka zibonise ukuhambelana nemigaqo yeUNODC engezothintelo, kuquka: • Ukugxila kwizinto ezibangela umngcipheko nakwezo zikhuselayo. • Ukusetyenziswa kobungqina obuchanekileyo kunye neendlela ezingophuhliso ezifanelekileyo. • Ukugxila ekwakheni izakhono, indlela yokuziphatha enenjongo ezintle, nakwizakhono zentlalo • Ukuquka ukomeleza usapho kunye nomanyano loluntu apho kufanelekileyo. • Ukuphepha imeko ezinokukhokhelela kwiziphumo ezibi, isohlwayo, okanye iindlela ezingephulo elithi liqhutywe kanye malunga noku. Nceda uqaphele: Isixamali esiziR2 000 000 sikhona kulungiselelwa isabelo. Abafak’izicelo kufuneka banyaniseke xa bebhala iziphakamiso zabo. Ayingabo bonke abafak’izicelo abaya kuthi bafumana inkxasomali kwaye iSixeko singagqiba ekubeni singazixhasi zonke iziphakamiso. Iiprojekthi kufuneka ziqale kwiinyanga ezimbini emva kokufumana imali kwaye zigqitywe kwiinyanga ezintandathu emva kokunikezelwa kwenxasomali. Iinkqubo ezingesini Ezi nkqubo kufuneka zigxile kwenye yezi zilandelayo: • Iinkqubo ezingezothintelo ezijoliswe kwiintsapho apho kugxilwe kubazali okanye kubanakekeli abaneminyaka eli18 nangaphezulu kunye nabantwana abaneminyaka eli10 ukuya kweli17 ubudala • Iinkqubo ezingezothintelo ezijoliswe kumakhwenkwna aminyaka eli13 ukuya kweli17 ubudala • Iinkqubo ezingezothintelo ezijoliswe kumantombazana aminyaka eli13 ukuya kweli17 ubudala Ezi nkqubo kufuneka injongo yazo ijoliswe ekuthinteleni ingxaki. Iinkqubo kufuneka zimiselwe kujongwe ixesha elifanelekileyo, elilungele ukungqubanisa iintloko rhoqo kwaye zingagungqi, njengoko ubungqina bubonisa ukuba oku kusebenza kakhulu ekuxhaseni utshintsho olungokuziphatha ngendlela endilisekileyo ixesha elide. Ungenelo ngoncedo kufuneka luhambelane neminyaka yobudala, luhloniphe inkcubeko, kwaye luhambelane neemeko ekujoliswe kuzo. Iziphumo ezinqwenelekayo kowama2026/27 Iziphakamiso kufuneka zigxile kulungelelwaniso kwimithetho engothintelo Zonke iziphakamiso ezingeenkqubo kufuneka zibonise ulungelelwaniso kwimithethosiseko engothintelo elandelayo: • Ukugxila kwizinto ezibangela umngcipheko nakwezo zikhuselayo • Ukusebenzisa indlela engokuqwalasela iingxaki ezithi zidale ukungalingani ngokujoliswe kwisini. • Ukukhuthaza ukulingana ngokwesini. • Ukuxela unobangela weGBV kuquka izithethe zentlalo nezesini eziyingozi. • Ukuqinisa izinto ezikhuselayo kwinqanaba lomntu ngamnye, losapho, kunye neloluntu. • Mazithembeke ngokunika ubungqina kwaye zilandele izikhokhelo ezingomsebenzi ogqwesileyo. Nceda uqaphele: Isixamali esiR1 000 000 sikhona kulungiselelwa isabelo. Abafak’izicelo kufuneka banyaniseke xa bebhala iziphakamiso zabo. Ayingabo bonke abafak’izicelo abaya kuthi bafumana inkxasomali kwaye iSixeko singagqiba ekubeni singazixhasi zonke iziphakamiso. Iiprojekthi kufuneka ziqale kwiinyanga ezimbini emva kokufumana imali kwaye zigqitywe kwiinyanga ezintandathu emva kokunikezelwa kwenkxasomali. INkqubo engaBanakekeli baBantwana abaNcinci Iziphakamiso kumele zigxile kuphuhliso lwezakhono zabazali okanye kubanakekeli babantwana (abaminyaka emi2 ukuya kwemi5) ezikhankanyiweyo Inkqubo ebanzi engesifundo esijoliswe kwezasekhaya kulungiselelwa abantwana abaminyaka emibini (2) ukuya kwemithandathu (6) ubudala, nezicwangciso zomisebenzi wosuku kunye neveki. • Isigaba sokuqala (1): Ukususela kwiminyaka emibini (2) ukuya kwemithathu (3) (isiseko) • Isigaba sesibini (2): ukususela kwiminyaka emine (4) ukuya kwemihlanu (5) (ukuKhula) Inkqubo ezizakuqukwa: • Iimodyuli ezifanelekileyo ukuba zimiselwa ngabanakekeli babantwana ekhaya, kwakhona • Ukubonelela ngengxowa yezixhobo kunye nezibonelelo zokuxhasa imisebenzi yemihla ngemihla engokufunda kunye nophuhliso. • Isikhokelo somnakekeli wabantwana apho sicacisa umyalelo ngamnye. • Izinto eziprintwayo nezedijithali (amakhadi okuncedisa abantwana ukuba bakhumbule oko bakufundiswayo, iincwadi zamabali, iitshathi, amaphepha omsebenzi). • Izixhobo zokubeka esweni kunye nokulandelela inkqubela yabanakekeli • Ukugxila kubudlelwane babanakekeli babantwana kunye nentathonxaxheba yosapho. • Ukuqinisekisa ukuhambelana nezikhokelo zesizwe ze-ECD kunye nemigangatho yeendlela ezitshatsheleyo zokusebenza. • Ukuhlanganisa iziphumo ezingokusebenza kwengqondo ngokubanzi, ulwimi, ukuhamba nokusebenzisa imizimba, indlela yokuziphatha phakathi kwabanye abantu, ubuchule bokuyila, kunye nezakhono ezingobomi. Nceda uqaphele Isixamali esiziR2 000 000 sikhona kulungiselelwa isabelo. Abafak’izicelo kufuneka banyaniseke xa bebhala iziphakamiso zabo. Ayingabo bonke abafakizicelo abaya kuthi bafumana inkxasomali kwaye iSixeko singagqiba ekubeni singazixhasi zonke iziphakamiso. Iiprojekthi kufuneka ziqale kwiinyanga ezimbini emva kokufumana imali kwaye zigqitywe kwiinyanga ezintandathu emva kokunikezelwa kwenkxasomali. Iimfuno zesicelo Iziphakamiso ezijoliswe kwizibonelelo ezingoncedo mazenziwe ngokubhaliweyo kwifom yesicelo esemthethweni (efumaneka kuzo zonke iiofisi zamaBhungana, amaSetyana ezoPhando nenkqubo engezophuhliso kunye nakwi-intanethi kwa www.capetown.gov.za/grants-in-aid). Iziphakamiso ezingeprojekthi kufuneka zihambelane neenjongo zesicwangcisobuchule zeSixeko kwaye ziquke uhlahlolwabiwomali olucacileyo kunye nolunyanisekileyo. Xa besenza uhlahlolwabiwomali lwabo, abafak’izicelo kufuneka baqwalasele uMgaqonkqubo ongeZibonelelo zoNcedo, ofumaneka kwiwebhusayithi yeSixeko (ngentla apha) okanye bawucele. Abafak’izicelo kufuneka babhalise besebenzisa uvimba woLawulo loBonelelo ngeeNkonzo zeZiko: https://secure.csd.gov.za/Account/Register. Abafak’izicelo kwakhona kufuneka babhalise kuVimba ongoLawulo loBonelelo ngoMsebenzi okwiZiko weSixeko phambi kokuba bangenise isicelo: https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Business-and-trade/Register-as-a-supplier Zombini iinombolo zobhaliso ziyafuneka kwifomu engezibonelelo zoncedo. Abafak’izicelo kufuneka babhalise njengemibutho engenzi nzuzo (ukutsho oko iNPO, NGO, icandelo 21, ithrasti, njalonjalo). Nceda uqinisekise ukuba uyifunda ngononophelo ifomu yesicelo kwaye unikezele ngawo onke amaxwebhu axhasayo adwelisiweyo: • Ifomu yesicelo enguA1, etyikitywe ngokufanelekileyo yaza yafakwa i-inishiyali kwiphepha ngalinye • Ifomu yesicelo enguA2, yesicwangiso sokusebenza neshishini kunye neprojekthi, etyikitywe ngokufanelekileyo yaza yafakwa i-inishiyali kwiphepha ngalinye • Ingxelo ngemali ephicothiweyo (ngokujoliswe kwizicelo ezingaphezu kweR100 000) okanye • Ingxelo ngemali ephononongwe ngokuzimeleyo (ngokujoliswe kwinkxasomali ephakathi kwamaR50 001 kunye neR100 000) okanye • Ingxelo engengeniso kunye nenkcitho yonyakamali odlulileyo njengoko kuthethiwe ngayo kwintlanganiso kawonkewonke yonyaka (AGM), ityikitywe ngusihlalo okanye lelinye ilungu eligunyazisiweyo lombutho, kunye nekopi yemizuzu yentlanganiso efanelekileyo (AGM) (ngokujoliswe kwizicelo zenkxasomali engaphantsi kwamaR50 000) • Imizuzu yeAGM (engekho ngaphezulu kweenyanga ezili18) ebonisa isigqibo sokwenza isicelo senkxasomali. Ukuba imizuzu ayibonisi oko, imizuzu yentlanganiso apho esi sigqibo sithatyathwe khona okanye ileta esayinwe ngawo onke amalungu ebhodi ebonisa isivumelwano • Isatifikethi sobhaliso (umzekelo isatifikethi seNPO) • Umgaqosiseko wombutho okanye amanqaku okubandakanywa kwawo • Iakhawunti yeerhafu zikamasipala (ehlawuliweyo ukuza kuthi ga ngoku) okanye • Ingxelo efungelweyo (iafidavithi) eqinisekisa ukuba umbutho awunayo iakhawunti kamasipala • Isatifikethi sesimo sokuthobela ukuhlawulwa kwerhafu esisebenzayo • I-invoyisi yeRhafuntengo enexabiso elinguziro ngesixa esiceliweyo, ukuba iRhafuntengo ibhalisiwe • Iikopi eziqinisekisiweyo zeID zamalungu ekomiti kunye/okanye amagosa anoxanduva • Ubungqina beakhawunti yebhanki Nceda uzise isicelo esigqityiweyo, kunye namaxwebhu asixhasayo, kwiSetyana lePhando noPhuhliso lweNkqubo, kuMgangatho we13, kwiZiko loLawulo laseKapa, eKapa (Zijoliswe kuSiphokazi Dyani) okanye zithunyelwe ngeimeyile ku Public.Participation@capetown.gov.za. 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City ‘releases more’ land for housing The City of Cape Town’s land release programme is channeling over 14 000 affordable housing units worth R26 billion in private sector capital into communities that already exist, while opening the door to dignified, well-located homes for more Capetonians. It is as much a housing project as it is a socio-economic investment programme, according to the City. In his address to the Affordable Housing Investment Connect conference in Cape Town last week, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the City has released more land for affordable housing in the current term than the decade prior under its Priority Programme to accelerate land release. The City is aiming to forge strong public-private partnerships for more affordable housing, and thus brought together private sector developers, financiers, government, and international finance bodies for this conference. According to the City, land parcels with a yield of over 14 000 affordable units are currently in the active land release pipeline or project packaging stage. A further 7 000-unit yield is estimated across land parcels already awarded to developers, while over 6 000 completed social housing units are already
in operation in Cape Town. Carl Pophaim, Mayco member for human settlements, said the City had released land valued at R1,7 billion in just the last two years. “We’ve released land with an estimated yield of 13 766 opportunities over the past two years. The City also enabled more than R960 million in discounted bulk infrastructure investment, and incentives to enhance the viability of projects,” he said. “If this is what we’ve been able to do in just over two years, imagine what we will achieve as our programme matures.” “Our unique land release for affordable housing programme is essentially a neighbourhood socio-economic investment programme. This programme unlocks economic growth, and improved infrastructure, services, and amenities in existing neighbourhoods, while also enabling greater access to dignified, well-located accommodation for more Capetonians,” said Pophaim.
Call for funding The City is also calling for national grant-funding to be increased dramatically, and for it to be directly allocated to the metro, rather than via the red-tape laden So-
cial Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA). According to the City, Cape Town’s housing market has seen significant shifts in recent years, with Covid-19 enabling greater mobility and driving high semigration to the city. Two broad forces are behind the demand, people seeking employment opportunities, drawn by the city’s higher employment rate, and growing confidence in good governance prompting investment. Looking ahead, the pressures are set to intensify. Cape Town’s population is expected to grow to 8,4 million people over 24 years, with 70% of housing demand, both ownership and rental, falling in the affordable bracket. Between now and 2050, more than one million housing units will be required to meet the demand. The market has also seen a noticeable shift from freehold to sectional title developments, which now make up more than 50% of total property sales. According to the City, affordable housing brackets for ownership properties are valued at up to R1,5 million, while the rental space targets households earning between R3 500 and R34 800 per month.
Many Cape motorists ignoring outstanding warrants for traffic infringements were visited by traffic officers last week. The City collected R110 000 in outstanding war-
rants. Kevin Jacobs, traffic services spokesperson, said motorists with outstanding fines or warrants were encouraged to settle these soonest. He said on Wednesday 19 August
160 warrants, at 54 addresses, were executed, forming part of an effort to ensure motorists are held accountable for traffic transgressions committed.
Alan Winde during the launch of the “Lawyers in Police Stations Project” to improve efficiency of the criminal justice system. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Lawyers to help police stations nab Warrant dodgers get home visits criminals T
he Western Cape Government is putting lawyers inside police stations to help officers strengthen criminal investigations and build stronger cases. On Tuesday 18 August, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais officially launched the Lawyers in Police Stations Project, which has now been expanded to the Mitchells Plain precinct, in partnership with the police and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC). The project places a lawyer at a police station full-time for three years, providing officers with legal mentorship, training and guidance on statement-taking, while also offering legal advice and community support. Winde said this initiative recognises that effective policing begins at police station level. “Far too many police stations across the Western Cape and the country are facing serious resourcing constraints which often impact service delivery. While we continue to call for more equitable resources for law enforcement in the Western Cape to bolster our fight against crime, we have also sought out other innovative solutions and partnerships aimed at improving various aspects of policing.” Maj Gen Michael Jojo, who represented the Western Cape police commissioner, stated: “This initiative is a fruitful engagement to assist police and benefit the community.” The Project offers: ○ Legal mentorship and training for police officers; ○ Guidance on statements; ○ Legal advice and community support. The project was piloted at Grassy Park Police Station in March last year. Following an independent evaluation, which showed the programme had resulted in improved investigative processes.
Plans are in progress for further expansions in the Western Cape, as well as other national locations. Marais said: “The aim of placing trained legal professionals in community service stations is not only to improve the quality of case dockets presented to court but also to strengthen the trust relationship between the police and the community which is too often strained by frustrations related to unsuccessful prosecutions.” Winde said through this project they are “tangibly offering assistance” to officers to build up watertight cases. Executive Director at GI-TOC Mark Shaw said the global initiative has supported more than 300 projects worldwide, including in communities severely affected by organised crime and violence. “Our experience shows that resilience depends on strengthening the rule of law, effective local policing and trust between communities and the police. Working with the police and provincial partners, this initiative aims to strengthen all three by improving service delivery and access to legal expertise. “One lawyer cannot solve these challenges alone, but Mitchells Plain is an important opportunity to test and refine a practical model that, if successful, can grow and be replicated elsewhere. “This initiative is an important opportunity to strengthen policing and service delivery, while testing and refining a practical model.” Abie Isaacs, chair of the Mitchells Plain Safety and Development Forum, said: “Having legal mentors working sideby-side with our local officers gives them the real-world guidance needed to build watertight cases. Stronger dockets lead to successful prosecutions and that is how we restore real safety and accountability for our residents and local businesses.”
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CITY VISION Thursday, 27 August 2026
City Ballet presents ‘Coppélia’ at Joseph Stone Auditorium
Young SA ballet stars shine at the 13th South African International Ballet Competition.
International ballet contest is a great success T
he 13th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) concluded with a gala at Artscape Opera House on Thursday 6 August, bringing three days of ballet talent, artistry and international exchange to a close. This year’s competition, supported by the City of Cape Town, brought together 118 dancers aged between nine and 22. They competed across the Scholar, Junior and Senior divisions. Dancers took part in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Choreographic and Ensemble categories. Competitors from South Africa and countries including Cuba, Russia and the United Kingdom (UK) gathered in Cape Town for the semi-finals and finals, highlighting the competition’s growing reputation as a leading international ballet platform on the African continent. Founded by Dirk Badenhorst, Artistic Director of Mzansi Ballet, the SAIBC remained the only international ballet competition of its kind in Africa. It provided young dancers with performance experience, international exposure and opportunities to connect with leading figures in the ballet industry. The competition, a member of the International Federation of Ballet Competitions, was adjudicated by an international jury comprising Joseph Morrissey from the United States, Sergey Usanov from Russia, Callum Hastie from Australia, Kate Coyne from the UK, Lorelei Bari from Ro-
mania/Germany, Ariel Mejic from Cuba and South Africa’s Thoriso Magongwa, who is based in Chechnya. The closing gala featured performances by competition winners and guest artists. Prima ballerina Angela Revie of Mzansi Ballet performed the “Walpurgisnacht” pas de deux with fellow Mzansi ballet dancer and Cuban juror Ariel Méjica. “The Awakening of Flora” pas de deux, composed by Riccardo Drigo, was performed by Mikayla van Heerden and Royal Ballet School student and SAIBC alumnus Nico Prinsloo. The “Solace” duet was performed by Omogolo Gaorekwe and Tshenolo Tshoma. Cape Town City Ballet’s Zachary Healy also stepped in as a non-competitor to partner Bolshoi Ballet School graduate Luna Helm after her partner was injured. Recognition awards were presented to Artscape Chief Executive Officer Marlene le Roux, Carolyn Steyn, John Linden, Sharon Friedman, Alfred Hinkel, Andrew Warth and Magongwa. Badenhorst said entry standards continued to grow, and the competition allowed young dancers to inspire one another, build friendships, celebrate excellence and create opportunities for future generations. The City said its partnership with the SAIBC reflected its commitment to artistic excellence and the growth of the performing arts by creating opportunities for young creatives to develop their skills and gain international exposure.
IIPROPATI EZINGABHALISWANGA NONQUBELA, EKHAYELITSHA ISixeko saseKapa sicela bonke abahlali, abaxhamli, abaqeshi kunye nabanonopheli bezindlu eziphuhliswe siSixeko eNonqubela, eKhayelitsha ezingekatshintshelwa ukuba baqhagamshelane neSixeko. Amaxwebhu angekangeniswa kufuneka angeniswe ukuze kuqukunjelwe ukutshintshelwa ngokusesikweni kwezi zindlu. Uluhlu lweepropati ezichaphazelekayo luza kuxhonywa kwiZiko lokuXhasa abaRenti, Sub Council 9 Building, Opposite Nonqubela Mall, Corner of Bonga and Sulani Drive, Site B, Khayelitsha. Nceda uqhagamshelane neCandelo lezokuHlaliswa koLuntu: iSebe loLawulo lwabaRenti noTshintshelo ku 021 400 3825 okanye ngeimeyile simphiwe.mbobo@capetown.gov.za ngowe 19 kweyeDwarha (Okthobha) 2026, kungenjalo ubunini bepropati buyakutshintsha kwaye bugqithiselwe komnye umxhamli okanye umenzi webango.
Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) is bringing the magic, humour and romance of Coppélia to Athlone next month, with a special production that will also give young dancers an opportunity to take the stage alongside professional performers. The abridged version of the ballet will be staged at the Joseph Stone Auditorium on Saturday 19 September, with choreography by former Capab Ballet dancers Nicolette Loxton and Mervyn Williams. As part of CTCB’s youth development, 40 dancers from the Eoan Group and Dance for All will join the company for the performances. The initiative aims to give aspiring dancers valuable stage experience while helping them develop their skills and technique and share their passion for ballet with audiences. The production tells the story of Swanhilda, who discovers that her fiancé, Franz, has become fascinated by a life-like wooden doll created by the mysterious Dr Coppélius. Filled with humour, romance and plenty of antics, Coppélia offers an entertaining introduction to ballet for families and children. Shaun Ntshangana will make his debut
as Dr Coppelius, while Alexia Munn and Bethany Reynders will take on the role of Swanhilda. Luke Wragg and Fanelo Ndweni will perform as Franz, with Sinethemba Wisani as Dawn. Narration will be provided by CTCB’s Elvis Mcebisi Nonjeke. Audiences will have just two opportunities to see the production, with performances at 12:00 and 15:00 on Saturday. Tickets cost R50 per person and are available through Webtickets, with advance booking recommended.
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Dance students in rehearsal for Coppélia at the Joseph Stone Theatre in Athlone. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Youth Classical Concert turns 55 The annual Youth Classical Concert celebrates its 55th year at Artscape on Saturday 5 September at 19:00. Twelve young classical musicians and singers who auditioned successfully will perform as soloists with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), conducted by Brandon Phillips. Presented by Artscape and the CPO, supported by the City of Cape Town, the concert gives young musicians the opportunity to perform with a symphony orchestra on a professional stage. The soloists, aged between 12 and 22, include pianists Giorgia Ehlers (19) from Mowbray, Alexander McIvor (18) from Cape Town and siblings Xizhi Aiden Luo (15) and Weien Amy Luo (18) from Stellenbosch. Other instrumentalists are cellist Solange Rojas (22), raised in Lima, Peru, marimba player Kyrah Adams (20) from Paarl, clar-
inettist Benjamin Monvoisin (12) from Loevenstein, euphonium player Kumkani Kabane (20) from Cape Town and saxophonist James Cilliers (20) from Durbanville. Singers are sopranos Phoebe Damons (20) from Bellville and Sinesipho Tokwe (19) from Observatory, and mezzo-soprano Lilitha Nkuku (20) from Goodwood. Each soloist receives mentoring from Phillips, resident conductor of the CPO, head of woodwinds at the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town and conductor of the UCT ensembles. The concert runs for two hours, including a 30-minute interval. Tickets are R100 for adults, R50 for pensioners, students and scholars, and R80 for block bookings of five or more. Fine Music Radio will broadcast the concert live. Book through Webtickets or Artscape Dial-aSeat on 021 421 7695. No children under age six.
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CITY VISION Thursday, 27 August 2026
City drives water awareness plan
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s the current rain season draws to a close, the City of Cape Town is ramping up efforts to mitigate the impact of a long and dry summer season on families. According to the City, the 2026 water outlook shows that water demand increased above the 1,5% target during the 2025-'26 financial year, largely due to an early end to the rainy season which yielded below-average rainfall. Household water use has also stayed higher than expected during winter, dropping primarily when it rains. "We are not waiting for the next drought to start preparing. We are investing now in new water sources and better ways of managing our existing resources. Our objective is to build a water supply system that is more diverse, more resilient and better able to withstand drought, climate uncertainty and the demands of a growing city. "The City encourages residents and businesses to continue using water wisely. Every reduction in unnecessary water use helps to protect Cape Town's available resources and gives the system greater flexibility to manage future pressures," said Mayco member for water and sanitation, councillor Zahid Badroodien. The City says dam levels are currently stable, but rainfall is uncertain. Heavy rain and flooding earlier this year helped the dams fill sooner than expected. By early July, total dam storage was about 76% and the City assessed the immediate risk to the water supply as low. However, seasonal forecasts point to below-average rainfall for the rest of the rainfall season. The City is closely monitoring climate conditions to assess the possible need for low level restrictions.
Managing the risks Cape Town's water security is affected by more than rainfall alone. The City is actively managing a combination of factors, including higher demand, infrastructure constraints, planned maintenance and the complexities and dependencies of long-
term new water projects. The City's New Water Programme, which focusses on having diverse water sources, is central to the long-term response to help build a water-secure future for Cape Town in the face of climate change. It is expected to deliver a peak capacity of 300 million litres of additional water per day by 2036, through a combination of groundwater, surface water augmentation, reuse, desalination and nature-based solutions. This will result in an annual volume of roughly 100 million cubic meters of additional water per year. Importantly, some of these projects are already contributing to Cape Town's water supply.
Nature-based solutions Water security is not only about building new infrastructure, so the City is also investing in the natural catchments that supply Cape Town's dams through the clearing of invasive alien vegetation. The Greater Cape Town Water Fund has been clearing invasive alien plants in strategic areas of the Western Cape Water Supply System since 2019. The Water Outlook estimates that this work can make an additional 30 million litres of water per day available to the system (i.e. approximately 11 billion litres a year).
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Groundwater The Table Mountain Group Aquifer is operational, with production being gradually increased since the pumping performance issues were resolved. The environmental impact is being closely monitored. The Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme has also been expanded, although production is currently affected by the large scale theft of electrical cables. The Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme is progressing well, with 74 production boreholes completed. The six million litres per day (ML/day) Strandfontein West Water Treatment Plant is to be commissioned, while construction of the 10 ML/day Hanover Park/Philippi plant
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Life-size cut-outs of Manzi, the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate mascot, are on display at 102 libraries across the metro, encouraging residents to use water wisely. PHOTO: SUPPLIED is under way and design of the 38 ML/day Mitchells Plain plant is nearing completion.
Surface water augmentation The Berg River-Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme is being implemented by the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on behalf of the National Department of Water and Sanitation and is expected to provide approximately 40 ML/day, with delivery now anticipated in 2030 following various financing and procurement delays that have been experienced. The Faure New Water Scheme is planned to provide up to 70 million litres per day in its first phase. The City is working through the complex procurement, legal and governance requirements associated with its first largescale municipal public-private partnership. The Request for Qualification process is expected to be advertised in September, with first water anticipated in 2031. Regarding the planned 70 million litre per
day Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant, the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) advised in November last year that it intended to update its Port Development Framework Plan (PDFP) this year and that this may materially impact the feasibility study assumptions for this project. Given this uncertainty, the City is proactively investigating alternative options and sites to ensure that the project is technically feasible, affordable and properly integrated into the wider water supply system. Under these circumstances, the expected delivery date for desalination is 2036.
Water-wise use remains essential While the current water supply situation is stable, managing water demand is a key cornerstone. The City is implementing a range of measures, including leak detection and repair, pressure management, infrastructure replacement, improved metering and other water demand management interventions.
Nominations close tomorrow Pensioners, social grant With the 2026 Local Government Election fast approaching, prospective political party and independent candidates have until 17:00 tomorrow (28 August) to submit their nominations. The nomination process, which opened on Friday 7 August, is an important step towards the polls on Wednesday 4 November, when voters will elect ward and proportional representation (PR) councillors across municipalities. Ward councillors represent specific wards, while PR councillor seats are allocated to political parties according to the proportion of votes they receive. Michael Hendrickse, Provincial Electoral Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has urged prospective candidates to familiarise themselves with the requirements and ensure that all documentation is completed and
submitted within the prescribed timeframe. Independent candidates can contest metropolitan or local council ward seats, while registered political parties can contest ward and PR seats in metropolitan, local and district councils. All candidates must be registered voters on the municipal segment of the voters’ roll for the municipality they intend to contest. Candidates must also be at least 18 years old and South African citizens. Independent candidates must be nominated by a registered voter in the municipality and have the support of at least 50 registered voters in the ward they are contesting. Certain people are disqualified from standing for election, including unrehabilitated insolvents, individuals declared
Prospective political party and independent candidates have until 17:00 tomorrow to submit their nominations. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
of unsound mind by a court, and those convicted of an offence and sentenced to more than 12 months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. This disqualification ends five years after the sentence has been completed. Candidates and parties are also required to pay electoral deposits. Deposits range from R1 800 for an independent ward candidate to R4 700 for a party contesting a metropolitan election. The IEC is encouraging parties and independent candidates to use its Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS). Parties and independents must first apply for access and designate an Online Party Administrator, who is responsible for managing the nomination process, including payments, capturing candidate details and submitting the required documents. Manual submissions are also permitted at designated IEC offices. For the City of Cape Town Metro, manual candidate nomination documents must be submitted at the Athlone IEC office. The IEC has stressed that both online and manual nominations must be submitted by Friday. Any submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted. The Commission is expected to publish the final list of successful candidates on Wednesday 16 September. Details on the polls and the candidate nomination process are available from the IEC website www.elections.org.za.
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Cape Town pensioners and social grant recipients have until Monday 31 August to renew their municipal rates rebates if they want their benefits backdated to Wednesday 1 July. The City of Cape Town says it’s processing a high volume of applications and thanked pensioners, social grant recipients and indigent residents for their patience. Residents whose applications are still being processed may be charged the full amount on their municipal accounts this month. Once their applications have been approved, however, qualifying residents can expect a refund on their next account. Pensioners and social grant recipients who submitted renewal applications before 1 July are also being asked to remain patient while the City processes their applications. Those who applied after 1 July must complete the renewal process by Monday next week. Until an application is approved, residents will not receive the rates discount on their monthly municipal bill. Only applications submitted by Monday’s deadline will qualify for the rebate. The City has also outlined deadlines for residents receiving indigent support. Qualifying indigent residents who applied to renew their benefits before 1 July are being asked to remain patient while their applications are processed.
For beneficiaries whose benefits expired on Tuesday 30 June, approved applications will be backdated to July to ensure continuity of eligible benefits. Residents applying for assistance after 1 July have until Wednesday 30 December to submit their applications. The City said backdating benefits will be considered for beneficiaries aged 60 and older. Until an application is approved, applicants will not receive indigent benefits on their monthly municipal bills. A list of required documents for both applications is available in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans. The City is also contacting registered beneficiaries via SMS to assist with renewal applications through its new Hello-RITA WhatsApp chatbot. Residents who are unsure whether an SMS is legitimate can contact the City’s Call Centre on 0860 103 089 to verify the message. Pensioners can also email rates.rebate@ capetown.gov.za for individual assistance or visit their nearest Customer Interaction Centre. According to the City of Cape Town residents need to reapply because it is legally required to check beneficiaries’ financial status to confirm that they still meet the requirements for social package assistance. Payment arrangement queries can be sent to payment.arrangements@ capetown.gov.za.
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Two for Joy sneak into Coke quarters
Two for Joy Football Club (FC), from Strand, made it into the quarter finals of the SAFA Cape Town Coke Cup competition after narrowly defeating Valencia FC (1-0) from Khayelitsha during a round of 32 game played in Langa on Sunday 23 August. Pictured is Alungile Mtumtum of Valencia trying to clear the ball in front of a rushing Vuyowethu Dinge. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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