IKASI LAM
Keeping criminals at bay
Asurge in crime in leafy Ilitha Park, mainly break-ins where getaway cars have been used, has compelled residents of Phakamisa, the larger area within which the neighbourhood falls, to barricade some of the streets with building rubble to halt the scourge.
According to reports, the community of Phakamisa has been under siege from criminals. They reportedly come into the area, break into the homes then make off from the area with valuable items using various routes.
As a prevention measure residents have opted to cordone off Sixaxabesha and Ntaba, leaving a single exit from Phakamisa.
A resident, who identified himself as Tolo, said the streets were shut down nearly a month ago.
He mentioned vehicles going
around the area and their occupants breaking into houses while the people are at work.
“There are at least three houses I’m aware of the criminals have broken into during the day and took belongings.
“It had been happening long before the community decided to do something about it, such as closing the streets.
He said he didn’t know exactly when the community would reopen the streets, but he fully understood its agitation. “Imagine
going to work and returning to find your home has been broken into, and there’s no television, microwave or stove.
“This is a serious matter that needs to be addressed by all the community stakeholders.”
Lingelethu-West police spokesperson Sgt Xoliswa Nyalambisa said the station was aware of the closure of some of the streets by the Ilitha Park, Phakamisa community.
She said according to the community unknown vehicles were
doing the rounds of the area robbing people and breaking into houses.
“The community decided to close all exits and entrances, except the one at the Stock and Stocks (Ntlakohlaza Street) because there is a camera there that will pick up on the cars coming in and out.
“As officers we are against the unlawful closure of the streets.
But we will engage with community stakeholders, including the City, in trying to find a solution to this impasse.”
Irate residents from Phakamisa in Ilitha Park barricaded Sixaxabesha Street after some of the houses were allegedly burgled by unknown people who were driving a car.
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City’s new Housing Queue goes live
The City has officially launched its telephonic Housing Queue service, providing residents an added dedicated channel to access housing services and information. Available on 021 444 0333 on weekdays between 07:30 and 16:30, the new contact service offers residents easy access to Human Settlements information, including on housing opportunities, the housing needs register process, eligibility criteria, and application status updates. Customers will also benefit from enhanced support with online applications and public housing queries, as well as updates on City housing projects.
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Die Stad het sy telefoniese Housing Queuediens bekend gestel. Dít bied inwoners nou ’n bykomende manier om toegang tot behuisingsdienste en -inligting te bekom
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Ná ’n uitgebreide opknapping is Zandvlietafvalwateraanleg met sy uitvloeiwater van topgehalte gereed om ’n kernrol te vervul in die Stad se nuwe waterprogram om ’n waterseker
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Heelparty Kalkfonteiners wat in Stadshuureenhede woon, besit nou ook die titelaktes vir hulle huise as deel van die Stad se unieke gratis oordragprogram As deel van dié program betaal die Stad die prokureursoordragkoste en die versekering vanaf die verkoopsdatum tot en met die registrasie van die eenheid.
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ISixeko siphehlelele ngokusesikweni inkonzo yaso yoLandelelwano lweZindlu ngomnxeba, sibonelela abahlali ngomjelo owongezelelweyo ozinikeleyo wokufikelela kwiinkonzo zezindlu kunye nolwazi.
IKapa lithathe indawo ebalaseleyo kwiHlabathi yeSixeko esiBalaseleyo kwiTime Out kuluhlu luka2025. IMother City ifumene amanqaku aphezulu ngobuhle bayo, ulonwabo lulonke kunye nendawo yokutyela ephezulu, enika iindwendwe intaphane yamava abalaseleyo Ukulandela uphuculo olubanzi, iziko lokucocwa kwamanzi amdaka eZandvleit kunye namanzi amdaka
No-cost transfers pick up tempo
Kalkfontein residents are among the latest Council rental unit customers who now possess the title deeds to their homes as part of the City’s unique no-cost transfer programme. The City funds the attorney transfer fees and insurance costs from the date of sale until the registration of the unit.
Qualify for a deed? Get it done. If you or a family member have received a City unit, but not the title deed, look out for the City’s title deed agents visiting your area. Have the following documents ready: the IDs of the owner and spouse (if applicable), the marriage certificate (if applicable), and in the event of a death, a death certificate and letter of authority To verify that the agents are legitimate, contact the Human Settlements call centre on 021 444 0333 (weekdays, 07:30–16:30).
Alternatively, take the documents to your local housing office or the Human Settlements kiosk on the 2nd floor of the Cape Town Civic on weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 You may also email title.deeds@ capetown.gov.za. Put the erf number and area in the subject line, and the name and surname of the registered title holder, the relevant ID number and unit address in the body of the email.
Got the papers to prove it:
Gertruida Peters was among the Kalkfontein residents who recently received the deeds to their homes thanks to the City’s no-cost transfer programme
acociweyo akumgangatho ophezulu kulindeleke ukuba adlale indima ebalulekileyo kwiNkqubo yaManzi eNtsha yeSixeko nasekuncedeni ekudaleni iKapa elinamanzi akhuselekileyo Abahlali baseKalkfontein baphakathi kwabathengi bamva nje beyunithi yokurenta yeBhunga ngoku abaneetayitile zezindlu kumakhaya abo njengenxalenye yenkqubo eyodwa yeSixeko yokudluliselwa kweendleko Le nkqubo ibona iSixeko sixhasa ngemali igqwetha yokudlulisela imirhumo kunye neendleko zeinshorensi ukususela kumhla wokuthengiswa de kubhaliswe iyunithi.
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Amadoda mawancanywe akasoze ave, noko sele ilithuba kuthethwa nawo into enye.
Mihla le kuliliselwa ngawo. Ukuba awabulalanga mntu ayadlwengula okanye ayabetha.
Uthando aluboniswa nge Valentines Day
Kanti singabantu abanjani? Siva xa kutheni?
THULANI MAGAZI
Igumbi lomhleli / Editor’s corner
A journo’s voice
- Unathi Obose -
Thumela uluvo lwakho. Yimiyalezo ebhaliweyo kuphela ezakuthi ipapashwe. Izinto ezithethwa apha ziphelela kweli gumbi
Akukho nto indicaphukisa njenge sisiganeko sehlele umntwana ominyaka isixhenxe kwiphondo leMpuma Koloni, nalapho kutyholwa ukuba udlwengulwe esesikolweni. Into emehleleyo ayinyamezeleki kwaye andiyinqweneleli nawuphi na umntu, nditsho nkqu utshaba lwam. Singamadoda asinazintloni, uqala ngaphi ukubanenkanuko zomntwana omncinci?
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Eyona nto ikhubekisa ngamandla kukuva ukuba esi siganeko senzeke kunyaka ophelileyo, kwinyanga yeDwarha, kodwa akukabikho nto icacayo malunga netyala. Ithi lonto kwayena urhulumente urhuqa iinyawo akancedisi, ulinde kude kuthethe abantu ukuze enze umsebenzi wakhe. Kucacile ukuba abahlali nabantu kumakhasi
Uthando! Le yinto ezakubasematheni kwezintsuku zilandelayo kude kube ngumhla we 14 kule imiyo, usuku apho izithandani zibonisa uthando lwazo esidlangalaleni phantsi kwesihloko okanye umxholo we Valentines Day, ngabula makhumsha. Manditsho ngokungafihlisiyo ukuba ndibaqhwabela izandla abantu ababhiyozela olusuku, kwaye andinangxaki nabo. Uthando
Animal lovers and their furry friends are invited to strut their stuff at the seventh Paws on the Promenade, a dog walk fundraiser by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic on Sunday 13 April.
ezonxibelelwano bebengashukumanga benze isankxwe ngekungekabikho mnyakazo kwicala likarhulumente.
yinto entle kwaye liyinto yonke ebomini bethu. Sifuna ukuthandwa lonke ixesha ngandlela zonke. Izibhalo ezingcwele, kwabo bangamakholwa, zilubethelela kakhulu uthando. Ithi ke lonto masithandane mihla le. Uthando asiyonto iboniswa ngosuku olunye, libonakaliswa yonke imihla.
Ewe, umgaqo siseko waseMzantsi uyanconywa nanje ngoweminye ephala phambili kwihlabathini, kodwa thina singabemi belizwe awusisebenzeli kumaxesha amaninzi. Bangaphi abantu abakhalayo ngenxa yalomgaqo siseko? Kumaxesha amaninzi uye ufumanise ukuba umenzi ngoyena onamalungelo amaninzi ukodlula ixhoba. Nakweli ityala lonto izakwenzeka. Indlela elibuhlungu ngayo eli bali lalomntwana andikwazi nokulibukela kumabonakude. Ndiyazibuza ukuba xa inokuba ngumntwa-
ndibhideke lusuku lwe Valentines. Unkosikazi uyayazi ukuba ndimthanda kangakanani, kwaye akufuneki mali okanye ukuba ndide ndimthengele into ukuze ayazi lonto.
Kususela ebuntwaneni bam, oko ndabangumntu oluxabisileyo uthando. Le yinto endiyishumayeza nasebantwaneni bam ngoku. Kungako ndingaboni mfuneko yakubhiyozela umhla weValentines Day. Ungandivi kakubi. Ndiyatsho kunkosikazi wam ukuba Happy Valentines Day, ndimncamise emveni koko. Into endingayenziyo kukuphuma endleleni yam ndenze izinto egameni lokubonisa uthando lwam kuye. Siyathandana, kwaye naye uyayazi lonto. Uthando kukunikeza inkxaso omnye komnye ngalo lonke ixesha, ngamaxesha obumnandi namaxesha obunzima. Kukunikeza ingqinisekiso yokuba izinto zizakulanga xa kunzima. Uthando lingokukhathalelana. Xa uthanda umntu awenzeli isizwe, wenzela wena nalowo uthandana naye. Yiyo lento ndifika
Ndithe xa ndigqitha kwenye yeevenkile kutsha nje ndaqaphela ukuba kuxhonywe izinto ngezinto ze Valentines, kwaye amaxabiso athande ukuxhoma.
Lonto ithi kuza kufuneka ndithathe imali, nto leyo ethande ukunqongophala, ndiyothenga into ye Valentines.
na wam lo ndingathini. Khona ndingaqala ngaphi ukumjonga. Ndingazijaja ndizibone njengotata owahlulakeleyo ngoba luxanduva lwam ukukhusela iintsana zam. Andinakuxola ndingayifumananga intloko yomenzi wobubi. Eyokuba ndakuphelelaphi emva koko iyakubonwa ngabazayo. Hlobo olu singabantu abangootata siyoyika ngayo into ebuhlungu xa isiza kuthi kodwa mihla le sihlalela ukungcikiva abantu abangenamandla. Kuthi kunzima kwa ukuya kwisebe lezempilo sele ugula ngoba kaloku ucinga ukuhlatywa ngenaliti. Uthi usiya ibe imeko sele imaxongo. Ndiyababulela aba tata baye baphakame xa ngaba kukho iziganeko ezikumila kunje. Ndithi nangomso ntozakuthi ningadinwa igalelo lenu liyabonakala. Inga bangayazi naba baqhubeka besenza ububi ebantwini ukuba liyeza ixesha apho impethu iyakutya enye ngenye imini. Nalapho iyakuthi leyo ithe yashiyeka, amandla womhlaba ayakuyongamela ngoba kakade kugqibela wona. Kubalulekile ukuba sizijonge izinto esizenza ebantwini ukuba ngelinye ilanga zisezakubuya. Nabo baye babulala ikamva likaCwecwe basezakuphendula ngenye imini.
Mdzananda fundraiser
Umbuzo wam ngowokuba ingaba kunyanzelekile kusini na ukuba ndiyithenge lento okanye liphulo nje loosomashishini lokuphuhlisa amashishini abo. Ngokowam umbono akukho sinyanzeliso kulento, into ebalulekileyo kukuba sisebenzise isenti nesenti yendlu yethu ukuhlangabezana neengxaki zendlu yethu. Iingxaki zam, zingxaki zakhe, naye ingxaki zakhe ziingxaki zam. “Mna ndiyeyona ngxaki yakho inkulu,” undikhumbuza ngelitshoyo lonke ixesha xa ingathi ndikhabela kude ekusebenzisaneni nayo. Nanjengoko sisiya kwiValentines uyayazi ukuba zithini injongo zethu.
When unemployed, the silence can deafen
er turnaround points for old, tired and injured pets (or humans) will also be available.
In every family, there are moments that feel like they define you. For some, unemployment is one of those moments. It’s not just a number on a statistic sheet, it’s a reality that shakes the very core of who they are.
Starting at the Mouille Point lighthouse, the five-kilometre route will extend to the Sea Point swimming pool and back. Short-
I know this all too well. Watching my own family members and circle struggle with unemployment has made me realise how little we talk about the emotional toll it takes. We often talk about finding a job, updating CV’s and networking, but what about the silent battles? The feeling of inadequacy, the isolation, and the unspoken fear that things might never return to “normal”?
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that unemployment is just a temporary setback, a phase you’ll work through. But for many, it’s a long and winding road. And in the midst of this journey, there’s so much more than simply searching for a job.
One of the hardest parts of being unemployed is the waiting game. The constant checking of emails, refreshing job boards, and hoping that this application is the one that will finally yield results. But with each rejection, or worse, each silence, the hope dims a little more.
I’ve seen in my family how the waiting wears on you. It’s not just a matter of getting through the day; it’s about maintaining your self-worth when every attempt seems to be met with rejection. The truth is, it’s not always about qualifications or experience, it’s about timing, about a world that sometimes doesn’t make room for those who are ready and will-
Marcelle du Plessis, fundraising and communications executive and event organiser, said: “Our 2024 Paws on the Promenade was a great success with an attendance of 325 dogs, 1 cat and 614 humans. On a bud-
A journo’s voice
– Namhla Monakali –
ing.
Unemployment isn’t just financial; it’s emotional, too. The toll it takes on mental health can be overwhelming. The stress, the uncertainty, and the constant pressure to find the next opportunity can lead to feelings of inadequacy, frustration, and even despair. The worst part?
Many feel they can’t talk about it. The shame and stigma surrounding unemployment prevent open conversations about what it really feels like. People who once had a clear purpose whether as a teacher, a healthcare worker, or a tradesperson find themselves lost in a world that doesn’t seem to need them anymore. The silence can be deafening, and it makes you wonder: Am I still valuable?
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We often think of unemployment as an individual struggle, but in reality, it’s a family affair. It affects the dynamics, the relationships, and the emotional health of everyone involved. Parents feel the weight of providing for their children, even when jobs seem out of reach.
ISixeko saseKapa sicela bonke abahlali, abaxhamli, abaqeshi kunye nabanonopheli bezindlu eziphuhliswe siSixeko eMakhaza (empuma, entshona, nasembindini), Umrhabulo Triangle, eKhayelitsha ezingekatshintshelwa ukuba baqhagamshelane neSixeko Amaxwebhu angekangeniswa kufuneka angeniswe ukuze kuqukunjelwe ukutshintshelwa ngokusesikweni kwezi zindlu
Uluhlu lweepropati ezichaphazelekayo luza kuxhonywa kwiZiko lokuXhasa abaRenti (Tenure Support Centre), FNB Shop 38, Khayelitsha Shopping Centre, Walter Sisulu Road, eKhayelitsha.
Nceda uqhagamshelane neCandelo lezokuHlaliswa koLuntu: iSebe loLawulo lwabaRenti noTshintshelo ku021 400 3048 okanye ngeimeyile ownership.delivery@capetown.gov.za ngowe3 kuCanzibe 2025, kungenjalo ubunini bepropati buyakutshintsha kwaye bugqithiselwe komnye umxhamli okanye umenzi webango
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get of just R4 475 we raised R45 786. We hope to raise even more funds with this year's event. This, however, all depends on how many wonderful dogs and humans join us for the walk.”
Partners find themselves balancing their own stresses while trying to be a support system for someone in need.
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is an NPO animal clinic in Khayelitsha serving up to 1 500 animals per month through consultations, hospitalisation, general and orthopaedic surgeries, continuous sterilisations, mobile clinics, an animal ambulance and homeless pet shelter.
There’s also the guilt feeling that the family is burdened because one member can’t contribute. But here’s the truth: Unemployment isn’t a reflection of your worth as a person or your ability to contribute to society. It’s a reflection of a world that has become unpredictable, competitive, and at times, unkind. So, what can we do to help our loved ones and those in our communities who are unemployed?
First, we need to open up the conversation. Ask questions beyond “Did you find a job yet?” Start with “How are you really doing?” The most important thing is to listen.
They also set a priority on community empowerment and education to ensure people become responsible pet owners into the future. “Our budget keeps growing year on year due to the demand for our services. It is essential for us to diversify our fundraising. Paws on the Promenade is a great fundraiser but also a magnificent fun-filled event for the whole family,” says Du Plessis.
Expect to see dogs of all shapes and sizes. “People get very creative, dressing themselves and their dogs up in costumes,” says Du Plessis. There will be Dalmatians in tutus, Dachshunds in hot dog outfits and Pomeranians with bow ties.
Second, we need to build a culture of empathy. Acknowledge that it’s not easy to be in the position of feeling rejected time and again. Help them find resources – whether it’s job leads, mental health support, or even just a listening ear. Encouragement is vital, but so is giving them space to process their emotions.
Cindy Jacobson, manager of Vondi’s Holistic Pet Nutrition, said they have been part of the event for the past seven years.
“The route is one of the most scenic routes in Cape Town, making it a wonderful walk for dogs and owners alike.
Lastly, let’s make sure we don’t forget the importance of human connection. Too often, people in this situation can feel invisible. As a family, as a society, we can do better at showing that we see and care for each other. A simple act of kindness a call, a text, an offer of help can go a long way in making someone feel like they matter.
“We support Mdzananda because of their excellent professionalism and the impact they make in the Khayelitsha community, educating pet owners and treating sick pets that would otherwise have little to no help.”
Unemployment is a hard journey, but it’s not one that has to be walked alone. There is no quick fix, no magic formula for ending the struggle, but there is something powerful in knowing you’re not invisible. That you’re not your job status, and you never will be. For my family members and for anyone reading this who has faced or is facing unemployment know this: You are more than your circumstances. You are worthy, and your pected, and the road may be rough, but there’s Don’t give up. And remember, we are all in
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City’s switching to smart bills
Come 31 December 2025, the City will no longer send any printed municipal bills via ordinary post This follows a multi-year paperless billing campaign that has already seen more than 430 000 City customers signing up for emailed bills.
Here’s how
To make the switch to cyber, please send your account number and email address to either Revenue Eservices@capetown gov za or the SMS line 31223 before the end of the year From January 2026, the City’s call centre will assist account holders who have no email access To phone the call centre, dial 0860 103 089
Here’s why
Switching to email delivery offers many benefits. It reduces the risk of non-delivery, makes it easy for customers to keep track of their bills, and gives them quick access to their accounts to use as proof of residence. Moreover, saving on printing and postage makes the City more financially and environmentally sustainable.
* Enter ‘Register for paperless bills’ in the search box on the City’s website. You’ll be directed to more information on the switch to e-bills, including frequently asked questions at the bottom of the page.
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An estimated 2,5–3,5 million litres of drinking water will be saved daily as treated-effluent irrigation connections are commissioned at a number of City recreation facilities across town. The Recreation and Parks Department and the Water and Sanitation Directorate are collaborating to switch City-owned sports fields and other recreation facilities to these new, more sustainable irrigation systems Some 120 facilities have already been connected, with more earmarked.
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Why Capetonians can take hear t from the latest crime stats
One of our pledges to Capetonians at the start of this term of office was to make Cape Town safer We cannot call this a city of hope as long as our communities suffer at the hands of criminals, and particularly the gangs and drug dealers who terrorise many of our neighbourhoods
You probably also know that we have long called for our own municipal officers to be granted powers of investigation so that we can build cases that will see criminals successfully prosecuted and locked up This devolution of policing powers is a top priority for us But until that happens –and I am confident it will – we will not sit back and let criminals invade and take over our neighbourhoods.
There are very few substitutes in policing for ‘boots on the ground’ –visible officers deployed to high-crime areas One way in which we have been able to boost our visible policing is through the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP), our partnership programme with Province It is one thing to deploy these extra LEAP officers to help the South
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
African Police Service fight crime, but it is quite another to see the results of these deployments reflected in the crime statistics
The recently released figures for October to December 2024 show that our LEAP officers are winning critical battles in the fight against gangs, drugs and firearm crimes Arrests for illegal firearms are up dramatically in crime hotspots where we have deployed these officers. Firearm arrests are up by 33% in Mitchells Plain, by 40% in Philippi East, by 70% in Delft, and by a massive 94% in Gugulethu. That ’s a
significant number of guns taken off our streets. There is similar good news in terms of arrest numbers for drug offences in our LEAP deployment areas. Drug arrests are up by 43% in Delft, by 62% in Khayelitsha, by 114% in Gugulethu, and astonishingly, by 333% in Philippi East.
Of course, we would love to play a bigger role in securing prosecutions following these arrests through quality investigative police work. Nevertheless, it is still very encouraging to know that our LEAP officers are making such a clear impact. Every gun and unit of drugs taken off the streets makes Cape Town communities safer When you add the positive effect of our massive investment in crimefighting technologies such as gunshot detection, aerial surveillance, drones, security cameras and automatic licence plate recognition, there is no doubt that we are getting maximum value from our limited policing powers. Bit by bit, we are making steady progress towards a safer Cape Town for all.
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Western Cape dam levels slightly lower this year
The dam levels for Cape Town have dropped to 70,9% The City is aiming for an overall usage target of 650 million litres per day –which means Capetonians should try to use less than 105 litres per person per day
Protect our water resources by following water-wise guidelines. Residents and businesses are reminded that the permanent regulations contained in the City s Water By-law still apply across Cape Town regardless of the
level Municipal water may be used in gardens only before 09:00 or after 18:00, but never to hose down paved areas
as possible.
Chop-chop ways to pay
You can pay:
• at any Shoprite, Checkers, USave, Pick n Pay, PEP, Ackermans, Lewis, Top It Up, Woolworths or Spar outlet;
• online at www.easypay.co.za or www.powertime.co.za; • via your internet banking platform by selecting the City of Cape Town as a bank-listed beneficiary on your bank’s website and using your ninedigit municipal account number as reference; or • by scanning the QR code printed on your account (enter ‘QR code guideline’ in the search box on the City’s website for a step-bystep explanation if you’re new to code scanning).
* To make payment arrangements, e
indigent.relief@capetown.gov.za.
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Ná 31 Desember 2025 sal die Stad nie meer enige gedrukte munisipale rekeninge met gewone pos versend nie Dít volg na ’n jare lange veldtog om inwoners na papierlose rekeninge te laat oorslaan Meer as 430 000 Stadskliënte ontvang reeds hulle maandelikse rekeninge per e-pos Een van die Stad se beloftes aan Kapenaars aan die begin van die Raad se huidige ampstermyn was om Kaapstad veiliger te maak Die misdaadsyfers vir Oktober tot Desember 2024, wat onlangs vrygestel is, toon dat ons LEAP-beamptes belangrike oorwinnings in die stryd teen bendes, dwelms en wapenmisdaad behaal
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Prominent Sanco exco member fatally shot
UNATHI OBOSE
Members of South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) in Khayelitsha were reeling from the violent death of one of their leaders. They insist that the law take its proper course against the perpetrators.
Sonwabile Magida (41), a member of Sanco’s national executive committee (NEC), was shot at a car wash in Mfuleni on Saturday 22 March and died in hospital four days later.
Well-known local businessman and fellow Sanco member Mthetheleli Vellem, who is part of the funeral preparation committee, said the organisation condemned the killing of Magida, from whom much was expected.
He described Magida as a servant of the people, one who dedicated his life to serving others.
“We are saddened by his death as we were expecting a lot from him.
Magida grew up in the ranks of the ANC and Sanco. His death is not only a loss to his family but to the community generally.”
Vellem said it is believed the killing was orchestrated. He said Magida was with three friends when the incident occurred.
“The suspects shot four times. Three times they missed him, before the fourth bullet hit him in the forehead. His three companions were not harmed at all.”
Provincial police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk confirmed the killing. He said on Saturday 22 March, at 23:18, officers attended a scene at Mfuleni car wash in which a 41-year-old male was shot and taken to a nearby hospital, and later transferred to another hospital where he died from his injuries. “The matter was still under investigation and no arrest had been made,” said Van Wyk. “A case docket of murder is being investigated.”
Magida will be buried in Tsomo on Saturday 5 April.
Children empowered to be better future leaders
UNATHI OBOSE
Agroup of Grade 8 learners from Luhlaza High School and Matthew Goniwe Memorial High Schools in Khayelitsha gathered at Luhlaza for a Safe Schools Programme.
The three-day gathering, an initiative of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), started on Monday 31 March and concluded yesterday (2 April). It was hosted in partnership with the Lingelethu-West officers. Thirty learners from Luhlaza and 29 from Matthew Goniwe attended the session.
Ayanda Mazwi, the department’s school safety support worker, described the programme as a Easter Holiday Programme
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to educate learners about the dangers of bullying and substance abuse. “We are building future leaders here. We are teaching them leadership and conflict management skills. We want them to be able to resolve conflicts not only at school but in the community at large,” explained Mazwi, adding that they want to instil confidence. She stated that many children lose their self- esteem because of being bullied. Mazwi stated that some of the learners drink alcohol or smoke drugs because they want to experiment with it or because of peer pressure. She stated that most children don’t understand that bullying is a criminal offence, they think it is a normal thing.
Lingelethu-West police station
spokesperson Sgt Xoliswa Nyalambisa said their role is to ensure that the learners are safe and protected at school. She said they educate them about the danger of gender-based violence, bullying and substance abuse and crime in general. “We are appealing to parents to look after their children and ensure that they come in the house early,” said Nyalambisa.
Esona Mbuqe (13) from Luhlaza described the programme as helpful, educational and a “must attend” for the learners.
Sibulele Ben (14) from Matthew Goniwe described the event as exciting. “We were taught how to deal with bullying. Instead of fighting back, we were told that we must report it to the teacher or any older person,” he said.
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P Parow, Parow Centre, Shop F1-78 (0767692571)
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T Twin oaks building, Shop 05, 56 Bird street (0767692571)
Lingelethu-West police spokesperson Sgt Xoliswa Nyalambisa talking with the learners.
PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE
Former Sanco NEC member Sonwable Magida.
Zandvliet upgrade
done, and doing the trick
The City’s R2 billion investment in upgrading and refurbishing the Zandvliet wastewater treatment works (WWTW) puts Cape Town ahead of future challenges, having enhanced wastewater treatment capacity and efficiency considerably
The project, completed in October 2024, involved improving the plant ’s conventional activatedsludge treatment module and introducing a state-of-the-art membrane treatment module. This now enables the WWTW to treat wastewater to the highest standards, and has increased its capacity from 72 to 90 million litres per day
No more compliance complaints
Prior to the upgrade, struggles with ageing infrastructure and capacity overload esulted in only approximately 50% compliance with the facility’s licence conditions. Since the enhancements, compliance has surged to 90%, meeting the stringent national standards.
A further expansion is already being planned to add another estimated 60 million litres of capacity per day Construction is anticipated to start in 2034/35.
Ever closer to being water-secure
Zandvliet WWTW is a vital link in the City’s New Water Programme, particularly future potable water reuse The high-quality treated effluent from Zandvliet will be transferred to the envisaged Faure New Water Scheme There, an advanced multi-barrier purification process will further treat the water to drinking-water standards before blending it with dam water After undergoing even more treatment at the existing Faure water treatment plant, it will be blended into the water supply system for distribution.
This will augment Cape Town’s drinking-water supply by 70 to 100 million litres per day, keeping Capetonians water-secure despite the unpredictable effects of climate change and drought.
K O R T L I K S
MyCiTi beleef sterk groei, meestal ter ondersteuning van die nuwe roete tussen die suide en ooste van die metro Dié roete is die grootste finansiële belegging in openbare vervoer wat enige Suid-Afrikaanse metro tot nog toe gemaak het: Meer as R6 miljard is in die huidige begrotingsiklus van drie jaar daaraan toegeken.
Die R2 miljard wat die Stad in die opknapping en vernuwing van die Zandvlietafvalwateraanleg belê het, maak Kaapstad nou slaggereed vir toekomstige uitdagings. Afvalwaterbehandelingsvermoë en -doeltreffendheid is aansienlik verbeter
15-year-old MyCiTi growing by leaps and bounds
With MyCiTi’s 15th birthday coming up in May, this teenager is experiencing a tremendous growth spurt, mostly to support the roll-out of the south–east route. The route represents the biggest financial investment in public transport by any metro to date, with over R6 billion allocated in the current threeyear budget cycle. Here’s an overview of current MyCiTi construction across the metro southeast.
MyCiTi construction along Japhta K Masemola Road, from the R300 bridge in the west to just east of the Mew Way intersection, includes road upgrades, road widening and intersection upgrades for improved traffic flow
Major construction along a 1,7 km stretch of Turfhall Road (M24), from the M5 intersection in the west to the intersection with Castor and Benona roads in the east, continues. Two traffic lanes are maintained in each direction. The westbound carriageway from Benona and Castor roads to the M5 has been excavated for new layer works to increase the capacity and lifespan of the road. Work will then move to the eastbound carriageway before new bus lanes are built in the road median. The project is scheduled for completion by June 2027.
The construction of the Sky Circle, a freestanding elevated traffic circle at the intersection of Govan Mbeki Road (M9) and Jan Smuts Drive (M17) in Lansdowne, is just beyond halfway Underground services have been relocated and the eastern and western ramps built for this first-of-its-kind structure Construction of the overhead bridge pier is next.
The intersection will be converted into a temporary traffic circle, which will keep traffic moving and also serve as an island for the crane required to build the overhead structure.
A bridge is being built over the intersection of Duynefontein Road and Govan Mbeki to give MyCiTi buses priority over other traffic at the intersection Bridge piers are complete on the eastern side, and precast beams are being manufactured. Once the bulk water main relocation is complete, it will free up space in the median for piling and support operations to start on the western side. The envisaged completion date is the end of 2026.
Have your say on Spine Road corridor plan
To guide sustainable development along the Spine Road development corridor, the City and its residents and businesses need to agree on a spatial vision that will support economic growth and improve mobility, sustainability and climate resilience in the area. Such a vision is proposed in the local spatial development framework for the corridor, which is now available for inspection and comment
The corridor comprises the section of Spine Road from before the intersection
with Japhta K Masemola Road in the east to the intersection with Mew Way in the west Also included are the areas adjacent to this major route, such as Ilitha Park, Eyethu, Khaya, Ekuphumleni, Mandela Park and Sabata Dalindyebo Square
The area has some challenges, including safety and security issues traffic congestion, land invasions, fragmented urban development, and a lack of cohesive planning Yet key opportunities have also been identified
to maximise the corridor ’s potential to support sustainable growth and improve people’s quality of life.
How to comment:
• Go to www.capetown.gov.za/ haveyoursay/.
• Email SpineRoad_LSDF@capetown gov.za.
• Hand-deliver to the subcouncil 10 office in the training centre at 1 Phendula Crescent, Eyethu, Khayelitsha
Be part of Spine’s future success: By commenting on the draft spatial plan for the Spine Road development corridor (outlined in yellow above), residents and businesses can help steer development along this major route towards success
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Om volhoubare ontwikkeling langs die Spineweg-ontwikkelingskorridor te rig, moet die Stad en sy inwoners en sakesektor oor ’n ruimtelike visie ooreenkom wat ekonomiese groei in die gebied sal ondersteun en mobiliteit, volhoubaarheid en klimaatsveerkragtigheid sal verbeter ’n Voorgestelde visie is nou beskikbaar vir kommentaar
Die Stad en die plaaslike gemeenskap van Beacon Valley het saamgewerk om Muurbalstraatpark op te knap Danksy die opknapping van byna R1 miljoen het die inwoners nou beter ontspanningsgeriewe en gemeenskapsfasiliteite
IMyCiTi ijongene nokukhula okumangalisayo, ubukhulu becala ixhasa ukukhutshwa kwendlela esemzantsi mpuma. Indlela imele olona tyalomali lukhulu lwezimali kwizithuthi zikawonkewonke ngaye nawuphi na umasipala ombaxa ukuza kuthi ga ngoku, ngaphezulu kweR6 yeebhiliyoni ezabiweyo kuhlahlo lwabiwomali lweminyaka emithathu. Utyalomali lweSixeko lweR2 zeebhiliyoni ekuphuculeni nasekuhlaziyeni iindawo zokucocwa kwamanzi amdaka (WWTW) eZandvliet lubeka iKapa phambili kwimingeni yexesha elizayo, iphucule kakhulu umthamo wokucocwa kwamanzi amdaka nokusebenza kwawo
The relocation of underground services on Govan Mbeki Road, between Heinz Road and NY72, is progressing well. Some 4 km of bulk water main is being moved to the side of the road to accommodate the planned MyCiTi lanes. Once done, the general traffic lanes will be reconstructed and the bus stops, new traffic signals and cycling and walking lanes built. The provisional completion date is January 2027.
With work continuing on the northbound carriageway of AZ Berman Drive, the median is being used to serve north-travelling traffic. In the afternoons, a northbound lane at Highlands and Morgenster is opened to southbound traffic travelling from the R300 to AZ Berman. Similarly one southbound lane is opened to northbound traffic in the mornings. This will continue until at least April 2025, when the system will switch around to allow for work on the southbound carriageway After 12 months, work should start moving to the median for construction of the dedicated bus lanes. Finally, the construction of two bus depots at the intersection of Spine Road and Mew Way is 80% complete and will be done by mid-2025.
Beacon Valley park now bright and beckoning
The City and the local community of Beacon Valley have worked together to refurbish Muurbal Street Park. The nearly R1 million investment has improved the area’s recreational offerings and enhanced community facilities.
The park now boasts active spaces for gym activities and play, as well as seating areas for relaxation Exciting new features include recreational equipment for children and families, reinforced fencing, a new tarmac walkway, and comfortable park furniture Among the enhancements made to the multipurpose court are gym equipment bases, line markings, and combination posts Newly planted trees will provide shade and enhance aesthetics
The City will employ a Park Buddy to manage the upkeep of the park The facility is open from 08:00 to 18:00 daily
Ukukhokela uphuhliso oluzinzileyo ecaleni kwepaseji yophuhliso lweSpine Road, iSixeko kunye nabahlali kunye namashishini aso kufuneka bavumelane ngombono wendawo oza kuxhasa ukukhula koqoqosho nokuphucula ukushukumiseka, uzinzo kunye nokomelela kwemozulu kulo mmandla.
ISixeko kunye noluntu lwendawo yaseBeacon Valley basebenze kunye ukulungisa nokuphucula amaziko oluntu.
Assistance for ECD centres continues
Last year, the City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate facilitated training opportunities for nearly 1 700 early childhood development (ECD) practitioners, with more training planned for 2025. ECD centres play a vital role in our children’s future wellbeing and success. Since little ones’ cognitive, emotional and social abilities are shaped in those early foundational years, investing in ECD is key Yet ECD centres also face many challenges, not least complying with the requirements to register with Province and gain potential access to funding. This is why the City offers training to help these facilities meet all legal health and safety requirements, as well as to promote ECD staff growth and development. Training covers topics such as hygiene, waste management and food preparation, mental health, emergency preparedness and response, first aid, and education around the provisions of the Children’s Act.
* For more information about ECD training and other support available in Area East, dial 021 444 5057 or email RudiLeigh. Eksteen@capetown.gov.za.
E q u i p p e d t o c a re : Early childhood development (ECD) practitioners receive first-aid training at one of a range of City-facilitated training opportunities last year The training helps ECD centres meet health and safety requirements for registration with Province.
Cape Town food handlers: Be smart, get certified
November and December 2024 saw a marked increase in public queries around food matters in the wake of the national introduction of mandatory registration for spaza shops. Beyond spaza shops, however, any person or premise handling food for public consumption in the Cape Town area must possess a valid certificate of acceptability issued by the City.
Between 15 November and 31 December 2024, the City received 6 510 applications for certificates of acceptability (COAs) from spaza shop owners, mostly from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Strand and surrounds
COA, or say ‘ciao’ to your chow
Yet any premises handling food must obtain a COA certifying that they comply with national hygiene and food safety standards ‘Food premises’ are any building, structure, stall or other similar structure (including caravans, vehicles and stands) used for or in connection with the handling of food ‘Handling’, in turn, includes food manufacturing, processing, production packaging preparation keeping, offering, storing, transportation or display
The certificate must be visibly displayed, and customers are encouraged to verify this before making food purchases
To apply for a COA, register as a business partner on the City’s e-Services portal, where applications can be made online under the Environmental Health Services link There is no charge
No such thing as ‘expired food’ …
The current national labelling regulations contain no provision for ‘expired food’, so using this term is technically incorrect. Instead, the date markings that must by law be applied to all food labels are as follows:
• ‘Best before’ applies to shelfstable foods that do not require refrigeration (canned goods, rice, pasta, cereal, biscuits).
• ‘Sell by’ is the date by which an item should leave the store to give the consumer reasonable time to use the product at home.
• ‘Use by’ is the most critical date and generally applies to meat, dairy or any other perishable product.
Items that are sealed and do not require refrigeration could still be safe to use after the ‘Best before’ date, but the nutritional value may diminish. However, perishables and cold-chain goods should never be sold past the ‘Use by’ dates.
New sanitation tech put to the test
A pilot installation of a new Clear Enviro Loo toilet system in Nyakathisa and Masincedane informal settlements aims to provide dignified sanitation through a self-sustainable fullflush toilet.
The system operates entirely off-grid, using a combination of wind and solar energy Wastewater is processed through a closed-
Die Stad het tussen 15 November en 31 Desember 2024 altesaam 6 510 aansoeke om aanvaarbaarheidsertifikate van spazawinkeleienaars ontvang Die meeste aansoekers was in Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, die Strand en omgewing Spanne is steeds hard aan die werk om duisende straatligherstelversoeke te hanteer, onder andere in Khayelitsha Hoewel Khayelitsha ’n Eskom-voorsieningsgebied is, is die herstel en instandhouding van straatligte, wat hoëmasligte insluit, di e Stad se verantwoordelikheid
loop on-site treatment plant, with the recycled water used for flushing. An on-site general plant assistant appointed from the local community will work alongside janitors to ensure cleanliness and upkeep
The system will be piloted in another three informal settlements. If successful, it will be rolled out to informal settlements across town.
Die Stad se direktoraat maatskaplike en vroeëkindontwikkeling (VKO) het in 2024 opleidingsgeleenthede vir bykans 1 700 VKOpraktisyns gefasiliteer Verdere opleiding word vir 2025 beplan n Proefinstallasie van n nuwe Clear Enviro
Loo-toiletstelsel in die informele nedersettings Nyakathisa en Masincedane beoog om waardige sanitasie te voorsien in die vorm van ’n selfonderhoudende volledige spoeltoilet
The Clear Enviro Loo full-flush toilets, being piloted in selected informal settlements, use wind and solar energy, taking the system completely off-grid. Recycled wastewater is used for flushing.
Phakathi komhla we15 kweyeNkanga kunye nowama31 kweyoMnga ngo2024, iSixeko safumana izicelo ezingama6 510 zezatifikhethi zokwamkelwa (COAs) koosomashishini beevenkile ezincinci, ubuninzi ingabaseKhayelitsha, eMitchells Plain, eStrand kunye nakwiindawo ezingqongileyo
Amaqela eSixeko aphinde axakeka ejongana namawakawaka ezicelo zenkonzo yezibane, ukuquka iKhayelitsha Ngeli lixa iyindawo kaEskom yokubonelela, izibane zaseKhayelitsha, kuquka ne zibane eziphezulu, luxanduva lweSixeko ukuzigcina nokuzilungisa
Streetlight
fixes (still) sky-high
City teams have again been busy attending to many thousands of streetlight service requests, including in Khayelitsha. While in an Eskom supply area, Khayelitsha’s streetlights, including the high-mast lights, are the City’s responsibility to maintain and repair By far the greatest causes of outages in this area are illegal connections, theft and vandalism. Often, infrastructure is stripped and vandalised again within hours of being fixed. This ongoing trend undermines efforts to improve public safety and places a significant burden on City resources.
Do your bit to keep ’em burning Log streetlight and other electricity faults via the City’s online service request platform, call centre, or the dedicated electricity faults line at 060 018 1505 (SMS or WhatsApp only) Report acts of vandalism or suspicious behaviour to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre at 021 480 7700
maintaining Cape Town’s more than 245 000 streetlights, including high-masts, is a City responsibility, the public money that has to be spent fixing and re-fixing
Kunyaka ophelileyo, iCandelo loPhuhliso lweNtlalo leSixeko kunye neCandelo loPhuhliso lwaBantwana abaQalayo liququzelele amathuba oqeqesho kubasebenzi abaphantse babe li1 700 abangamagcisa ophuhliso lwabantwana abasaqalayo (ECD), noqeqesho olongezelelekileyo olucwangciselwe unyaka ka2025 Ufakelo olulingwayo lwenkqubo entsha iClear Enviro Loo eNyakathisa naseMasincedane kumman dla wamatyotyombe ijolise ekuboneleleni ngogutyulo olusesidima ngendlu yangasese egungxulwayo ezinzileyo
Sport
Seeing
Glenrose Xaba and Selam Gebre during the 2025 SPAR Women’s 10 km Challenge and 5 km Fun Run at Green Point Common Sports Ground on Sunday 30 March.
PHOTO: ASHLEY VLOTMAN/GALLO IMAGES
Xaba had to dig deep
Defending series champion Glenrose Xaba had to dig deep on Sunday morning 30 March, but she managed to hold off a challenge from Ethiopia's Selam Gebre to win the opening leg of the 2025 SPAR Grand Prix in Green Point.
Following overnight rain the skies cleared just before the start of the 10 km contest, offering near-perfect conditions for the elite field aside from a bit of wind.
Pushing the pace hard at the start, Xaba (Boxer Athletics Club) pulled two athletes with her in the early stages - Gebre and another Ethiopian, Meseret Fita (both representing Nedbank Running Club) - as they opened a gap on a larger chasing group.
Approaching halfway, however, 41-yearold Lebo Phalula (Boxer) put in an incredible surge to drag some of the chase group with her as they closed the gap on the leaders.
The pace eventually took its toll, and the athletes dropped off one by one until only Gebre was left hanging on to Xaba's shoulder in the closing stages.
Having led from the gun, Xaba kicked with less than a kilometre to go and finally managed to shake off Gebre as she drew clear for a hard-fought win in 33:13.
Gebre finished five seconds off the pace in 33:18, while Xaba's training partner Karabo Mailula (Tuks Athletics) stepped on the podium at a SPAR Grand Prix race for the first time in her career, crossing the finish line in third place in 33:35. Phalula finished in an impressive fifth position behind fourth placed Cacisile Sosibo (Boxer).
Russian born Australian Ola Firsova, who now lives in Stellenbosch, finished eighth.
The race, which attracted a massive field of 16 000 participants, started 30 minutes late.
Xaba admitted the late start had affected her performance, but she was pleased to have opened the defence of her series title with a victory.
"I'm happy with the race but I'm a little disappointed with my time," she said.
Xaba holds the South African 10 km record of 31:12. "We stood too long at the start and my muscles were stiff and my body didn't respond very well, but I'm glad I was able to run a good race and stay focused until the end."
Gebre was also satisfied with her result, just two weeks after she finished second at the Rome Marathon in Italy in 2:28:22.
