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unathi.obose@cityvision.co.za
Some concerned parents who have children studying at Sinako High School in Makhaza are worried about the state of the school, saying it may affect their children and their studies. They said since the school year began there had been no electricity, which made it hard for the learners to study properly.
Parents and learners spoken to, who refused to be named for fear of harassment, described school’s state as “terrible”, and nothing was going right.
One parent said she wanted the govern-
ment to account for all the wrong things at the school. As if teaching the children in the darkwasnotenough,parentswerealsoasked to buy stationery for their children.
“How can we buy books at a no-fee school?
Most of the parents are unemployed. Some of them struggle even to buy uniforms for their children, and yet they are told to buy books!”
Moreover, said the parent, since her child started at the school three years ago it has not had a single parents’ meeting.
OneGrade12learnersaidhestagedhisown demonstration at the school on Monday 10 February, demanding that the principal resign for “being incompetent”.
“Not having electricity at the school is nothing new. Last year the electricity would come and go, but this year it seems to be per-
manent. We are behind in our school syllabus because we don’t study. The toilets are not functioning properly and the fence has been vandalised.”
Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communications at the Western Cape Education (WCED), said the department was aware of various concerns raised by the community, one being the shortage of electricity due to an outstanding account payment to Eskom.
“We are addressing this with Eskom to try and find a solution,” she said. “The school account has been terminated as a result of the non-payment of their account. The amount currently owed is more than R400 000. The school does not have these funds. The WCED district office has only recently been made aware of the situation and is trying to resolve
the matter.”
Hammond added that the school had been bailed out of its Eskom debt before. She said the school was also currently being investigated for financial mismanagement. A decision on how they will proceed still needed to be made. “Schools receive Norms and Standardsfunding,whichistocontributetowards various expenses such as municipal bills and maintenance of the school, including the toilets. The complaint about the toilet facilities is being addressed. The stationery for the school was ordered, but there is a delay from the supplier. Attempts to resolve this are also being addressed.”
Hammond said the WCED will address each of the concerns over the course of next week.
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GUGULETHU I LAGUNYA
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THULANI MAGAZI
Xa sibambisene, umntu ngamnye adlale indima yakhe, singenza lukhulu. Eyona ngxaki yethu kukuba sifuna ukwenzelwayonkeinto,kuthingokuselesincedwasingayidlali eyethu indima.
Intliziyo ibethela ukuma rhoqo ndindwendwelaezinyezeelokishizethu,ingakumbiiingingqi ezintsha ezifana neSamora Machel. Ezi ziindawo endicinga ukuba kumele zisemgangathweni ukodlula uLanga, iGugulethu, iCrossroads kunye neNyanga, zezona lokishi zindala kweli leNtshona Kapa. I- Samora Machel iphalaphambilingongcolisekokunyenobugxwayiba. Inkoliso yeendlela zizele izigingqi kunye nemfucumfucu ezikoneni. Kunzima ukunyemba uluntu mayela nemfucumfucu elahlwa esithubeninjengokounikezelolweenkonzono-
thutho lwemigqomo lungahambi ngendlela. Akho mntu unohlala endlini nenkunkuma, ingakumbi kwiimpuku namaphela makhulu asekapa.
Ingxaki kukuba xa ilahlwa esithubeni kubakho ungcoliseko kwiindawo esihlala kuzo, siphele sifikelwa zezi zinambuzane ezindlini zethu. Umcimbi ondixhalabisa kakhulu ziindlela nokuvaleka kwemibhobho ehambisa ilindle. Ezi zizinto esinesandla kuzo njengabahlali. Abasemagunyeni bayidlalile eyabo indima, okwethu singabahlali kukuba sikhathalele ezi zinto nanje ngoko zenzelwe ukunceda thina. Impendulo esoloko iphuma kooceba abaninzi kukuba le mibhobho midala ngoko ayikwazi kumelana nezinga eliphezulu labantu abayisebenzisayo. Ukuba ngaba ngenene midala le mibhobho, kutheni ezingxaki zingekho kangako eGugulethu nakwaLanga?
Inyaniso emsulwa kukuba zininzi izinto ezigwenxa ezenziwa ngabahlali, kwaye akukho mntu unqandayo. Umzekelo iSixeko saseKapa sisoloko sililisela ngabantu abalahla izinto ezifana namalaphu, kuquka ubugoxo bokwakha kwimibhobhokamasipala.Logamaeminyeyale mibhobho ibonakala imikhulu, ayikwazi ukumelana nezinto ezifana namalaphu kunye nobugoxo. Ezi zizinto ezifika zibangele uvalekokulemibhobho.Lolungcolisekooluthilukhokelele ekonakaleni kweendlela. Njengabahlali sigxeka urhulumente ngezingxaki. Ingaba yingxakikarhulumentengeneneleokanyeunobangela sithi? Inyaniso emsulwa yeyokuba nokuba singatshintsha urhulumente kangaphi, ukuba asitshintshi indlela yokwenza izintosizakuthigqolosihlalaebugxwayibeni,logama sisola abasemagunyeni ngokusiphosa kwesinomhlwa.
The Wana family and the community of Nyanga are mourning the loss of a remarkable soul that has touched so many lives in profound and lasting ways.
As shattered as we are by the brutal murder of “Dankie”, on Saturday 8 February, execution style, we are filled with gratitude for the time we shared with him, his smile, laughter and legacy are forever etched in the memory of so many.
As grandfather and uncle he was the heart of the family, his home a sanctuary of warmth and love to all. As a community leader he was a force for
good, one who believed in the power of unity, governing all he did, whether organising a street-committee meeting or walking mountain trails with reverence, passionately protecting the flora and fauna. His leadership was not about authority but inclusivity and service.
Mzwandile Wana’s commitment to conservation was not just a job but a calling, one he fulfilled with honour and pride. He was the guardian of nature dedicated to preserving the beauty and the integrity of the Table Mountain.
As a friend “Zwaiman” was a beacon of kindness, with an infectious laughter
that drew even the attention of passersby, a presence, a source of comfort to all who knew him.
Zwai celebrated with us in times of joy, mourned with us in times of sorrow, stood by us with unwavering support whenever we needed it.
Siyakhala kodwa Mnqwathi kodwa, we salute you. Your life was a testament to the power of selflessness; may your spirit live on on the Table Mountain you cherished. We are happy to have known you. Rest in peace dear friend, we love and respect you.
Sonwabo Sompeta, Nyanga
Let us put Samora Machel in our prayers. That area is a disaster, and it is becoming worse daily.
Samora gets services like any other community, but I see no change. In this instance I’m not talking about crime, but about how it looks. I do not know what happened to its infrastructure, but it is a mess.
Out of all the areas I am working in, Samora Machel is the worst. Its roads are a nightmare. I doubt if there is any proper street there where there is no pothole or spilling sewage.
My question is, who must be blamed for the mess between the City and the community? As a community we need to take responsibility for our actions. We can’t rely on the government for everything. The reality is, there is no difference between informal settlements and formal houses. All are the same. Even some informal settlements are much better than Samora.
–UnathiObose–
The community members have the guts to illegally dump the rubbish next to the police station.
There are some sections in the area that I don’t go to because of the state of the roads and people dumping the rubbish in the middle of the road. You can visit the corner of Coline Williams and Bathandwa Mdingi streets or go to Michael Mapongwana street you’ll see what I’m talking about. Those are
the worst streets.
I feel sorry for the Ward 33 councillor Lungisa Somdaka, he is working tirelessly but he is fighting a losing battle, his community doesn’t support him. It will take years for that area to change. No leader will change Samora if the community does not want to change their mentality.
I don’t buy the notion that the underground infrastructure is collapsing because it is old or there is more population in the area and the system doesn’t cope with the capacity.Thatisalie.Weallknowthemajor problem we are facing in our communities is people discarding foreign objects in the drains. We have seen people when they are renovating their houses dump the rubble into the drains. What are we expecting from that? Only when we change our mindset and start to think positively can we can change our communities. But with the mentality that we have now, we are going nowhere.
Leave if you do not like it!
We are now dealing with things that we did not want to tackle in 1994 or leading up to the democratic dispensation. Our leaders were in such a hurry to get to the other side of the fight for freedom and completely ignored all the blind spots. Land had been at the forefront of the fight for liberation but this was not discussed at Codesa (Convention of Democratic South Africa). In fact, our dear friends wanted so badly to hold on to their pieces of land and that compromised our engagements. The newly signed bill does not mean they will be kicked off their farms, but in instances where they do not want to sell or surrender land at a reasonable price, the government will have to act unilaterally. If people cannot agree to this simple piece of legislation, they must leave the country and enjoy the privileges of being refugees in the US.
Zandile Silwana, eKhayelitsha
UNATHI OBOSE
At least 18 shacks were destroyed and over 48 people were left destitute when another shack fire broke out at DT section in Taiwan informal settlement, Site C on Saturday 15 February.
The fire came weeks after the neighbourhod encountered a similar inferno three weeks ago, where over 120 shacks were affected and over 200 people left homeless. (”Yet another big Site C fire”, City Vision, 6 February).
According to the victims, the incident started at about 23:00 and the cause remains a mystery.
One of the victims and a shebeen owner
Riaan Nomela said he lost everything in the fire.
He blamed the delay of the fire fighters for their losses. “I was already sleeping when the incident occurred. I was woken up by the noise outside. When I went to check the flames were still a bit far from mine.
“I locked my shack and went to assist other people to take out their belongings. The fire fighters arrived in time, but they did not enough water,” claimed Nomela, adding that unexpectedly there was a strong wind which spread the flames so quickly to other shacks.
He stated that if there was enough water only a few shacks would have been affected.
Ward 87 councillor Khayalethu Kama described the incident as terrible. He said officials from the City, Gift of the Givers and Sassa have already visited the scene. He stressed that there are few shack fire victims who have already rebuilt their shacks.
“The majority of the shack fire victims are still struggling to rebuild their shacks because they don’t have the building material. Some of them are staying with their friends and relatives.
“The Gift of the Givers had provided the food already and it is expected to come again this afternoon (Monday 17 February) with more food and toiletries for shack fire victims,” explained Kama.
When City Vision visited the scene on
Monday 17 February most of the sites were already cleaned and the shack fire victims were sitting in the sun waiting for any kind of help that could come.
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said an emergency call was received at approximately 23:30 of structures alight off Mew May in Taiwan Informal Settlement, on Saturday 15 February.
“On scene, we had four fire engines and two water tankers with 26 staff on scene. The fire was extinguished at 01:50 where an estimated 18 structures were destroyed which left over 40 persons displaced,” said Carelse, adding that no injuries or fatalities were reported and the cause is still unclear.
ULWAKHIWO KWISIGABA 2A SE-MYCITI
UNATHI OBOSE
Hundreds of young people from Ward 38 in KTC and the surrounding communities gathered at a local community hall for a Green Rider training programme, which gives underprivileged youth a chance to become entrepreneurs.
The initiative, spearheaded by Green Rider (a company disrupting and revolutionising the last mile delivery space for fast food and small goods in the country), started late last year.
Craig Atkinson, the founder of the company, said they are partnering with various delivery companies in the country. He said the aim is to assist the young people to be able to generate money on their own. Training sessions are held in Gugulethu and Nyanga. “We decided to come to the communities because we noticed that it is difficult for some of them to go to Table View for training. It is a three-month training course. We started it late last year and the first group will be graduating next month. It is not about riding a bicycle only. We have some classes where we teach them about
rules of the road, customer service, being an entrepreneur and learning how to ride an e-bike etc,” he said, adding that once they qualify and ready to start a career Green Rider provides an electric bicycle for mobility and delivery for various customers. He stated that there is no specific qualification needed. He praised the community for being supportive.
Councillor Suzanne Zumana described the campaign as part of skills development. She said more than 300 unemployed young people are taking part in the programme. “We believe that the training will help a lot of them. Maybe some of them will be able to start their businesses. We are trying to empower them to be independent,” said Zumana.
One of the trainees Okuhle Gakrishe (25) from B said the training came at the right time. She said she heard about the campaign on social media. “Instead of sitting at home doing nothing, I decided to join it. We learn a lot here. It is not about riding bicycles we also study,” she said and urged her peers not to look down on these kinds of programmes.
UNATHI OBOSE
Ulwakhiwo luyaqhubeka kwiGovan Mbeki Road ukususela eNY72 ukuya kwisiphambuka seKlipfontein Road, kulungiselelwa isigaba esilandelayo esingenkonzo ehamba ngokukhawuleza yebhasi iMyCiTi.
Imisebenzi engeendlela iyakuthi yenzeke kuphela kwiintsuku eziphakathi evekini ngamaxesha angaxakekanga endleleni ukuze kucuthwe uphazamiseko kubahlali nakubasebenzisi bendlela. Umsebenzi ungayimfuneko ukuba ungenziwa ngala maxesha amiselweyo, ngokweemeko ezithile kwaye abahlali bayakuthi baziswe ngoko kwangethuba.
Umsebenzi lo uyakuthi ubenempembelelo ekuhambeni kwezithuthi nakubaqhubi, apho becelwa ke ngoko ukuba bathathele ingqalelo ixesha eliyakuthi longezeleleke lokuhamba kwaye bathathele ingqalelo ukuhamba ngezithuthi zikawonkewonke, ukukhwelisana isithuthi neendlela zeeklabhu zokukhwelisana kwizithuthi.
ISixeko siyakuqonda ukuphazamiseka okuyakuthi kubekho kwaye siyabulela kuye wonke ubani obandakanyekayo ngomonde athe wanawo
Zibandakanya kunye nathi kusuku olungengcaciso kuluntu ukuze ufumane ngokuthe xhaxhe ngokumalunga:
• Nenkqubela kulwakhiwo
• Indlela engokubhalisa kuvimba weSixeko ongabo bafuna umsebenzi
• Indlela engobhaliso kumathuba okubangunokontraka ongaphantsi komnye kushishino
Abahlali abangaqeshwanga abanomdla kufuneka babhalise kuVimba weSixeko ongabo bafuna umsebenzi kwiofisi yebhungana ekufutshane okanye kusuku oluzayo lweMyCiTi olungengcaciso kuluntu Nceda ukhumbule ukuba kuyakuthi kufuneke ikopi yesazisi / yeID nobungqina bedilesi ohlala kuyo ukuze ubhalise. Aborhwebo lwendawo abanomdla wokubonelela ngeempahla neenkonzo kufuneka babhalise kuvimba ongababoneleli kumabhungana akufutshane nabo
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INDAWO: kwiHolo loLuntu laseCrossroads, 43a Gwayi Road, eNyanga Ndwendwela kwa www.myciti.org.za/phase2a ukuze ufumane ingcaciso ethe xhaxhe kwaye utyikitye ukuba ufumane iingxelo ngokumalunga neprowujekthi le.
LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO
UMPHATHI WESIXEKO CTA27/2025
Members of the Qhakaza Disability Group converged on Chris Hani Community Hall in Mfuleni on Saturday 15 February to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Zamikhaya Kondile, deputy chair of the non-profit, which advocates for the rights of people living with disabilities, described the gathering as social. He said besides celebrating Valentine’s Day the aim was for Qhakaza to showcase its visibility in the community.
“The organisation has members nationwide. We are trying to extend it as far as we can. We felt there was a need to celebrate, to show the public that we are loved and have partners. We are trying to remove a stigma about us, that we are useless”.
He also wished to dispel the notion that
disabled people are exploitable; for example, there’s the remote possibility that someone who dates them is merely after their grant allowance.
Kondile appealed to families not to keep their disabled children indoors, but to allow them to be children and play with others their age. He said Qhakaza has support groups for people to share their challenges and motivate one another.
Group member Thandie Jonas, from MauMau in Nyanga, said besides Valentine’s Day the organisation was also celebrating the third anniversary of its founding, on 14 January 2022. “We want all disabled people to form groups or join existing groups in their area,” she said. “Let us not be ashamed of who we are. Let’s be active in our societies so people will see and recognise us.”
UNATHI OBOSE
Ward 86 councillor Xolani Diniso has completed the street resurfacing campaign in his ward to revamp some of the streets in Strand.
At least four streets were resurfaced in the area. They include Malunga, Phaliso, Dumisani and Yotho streets.
The project started on Wednesday 29 January and continued until Tuesday 11 February.
Diniso said the upgrading was long overdue. He said the new roads would change the outlook of the community. “Appearance is very important. No investors can come here if our infrastructure is not up to standard. As councillors we mustn’t think about providing service delivery only. We need to think beyond that by making our communities look good and creating a conducive environment for investors. By doing that we will be able to create jobs for our people and boost our economy. And one of the things that the investors are looking for is good road access,” said Diniso.
He said the roads were fixed with the ward allocation budget.
Diniso urged the community to protect their streets and stop discarding dirty water
into the road.
“We noticed that many people and salons were discarding the dirty water on the road.
Some of their washing machines and sinks are discarding the water directly on the street instead of dumping into drain,” said Diniso, adding that soon they will launch a
UNATHI OBOSE
Staff and learners were over the moon when the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Our Shoes Organisation donated 500 pairs of formal and sports shoes at three schools on Monday 17 February.
The schools included KwaMfundo Senior Secondary in Khayelitsha, Paramount High School in Mitchells Plain and Vukukhanye Primary School in Gugulethu.
Nokuzola William, the principal at Vukukhanye, said shoes meant a lot to the learners.
She said most of their learners come from disadvantaged background and survive through social grants.
“Not all the learners are good at their studies.
“Others are good at sport and soccer boots and sneakers will help them when they are going for training. While there are formal shoes as well which they can wear wherever they go.
“We believe that the shoes will make a dif-
ference in their lives,” said William.
Gwarube said the shoes were donated by the Our Shoes Charity Organisation, which annually collects about 50 000 pairs of “preloved” shoes from Ireland and donates them to underprivileged children in South Africa.
“This handover affirms our commitment to working with partners across the basic education sector to open up access and participation in sporting activities in our schools.
“The department remains committed to fostering holistic development in learners and supporting initiatives that break down barriers to participation in the revitalisation of sports in our schools,” said Gwarube.
School governing body (SGB) chair Siphiwo Duduma expressed his gratitude to the department and its partners and urged other organisation to come on board.
“We are happy as parents to see that there are people who care about our children. The people who want to see our children becoming successful,” said Duduma.
campaign to disconnect all the washing machinesorsalonsinksthatdischargewaterinto the streets.
Diniso said most of the roads were damaged to the extent that even ambulances and police vans struggled to come into the area.
Motorist Sakhe Mbindela praised Diniso
for doing an excellent job. He said that it has been a while since the roads were damaged.
“It’s the first time to have such kind of a councillor. He cares about his community. Our roads are clean and well maintained. There is no sewage or potholes on the streets,” he said
KAYLYNNE BANTOM
“We are left stranded and desperate for answers.” This is a common sentiment expressed by dozens of students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s (CPUT) District Six campus, amid an ongoing accommodation crisis.
The students, many of whom have been accepted to study at the institution, claim they applied for accommodation before the closing date last year, but their applications are allegedly still pending.
On Monday 10 February, students clashed withpoliceduringaprotestattheinstitution.
People’s Post visited the facility on Tuesday 11 February and was met with many students sitting outside the campus grounds with their luggage. Some said they had travelled from as far as the Eastern Cape.
One student, who introduced herself only as Tania, said she had travelled from the Eastern Cape.
“This is my first year. I was accepted for study at the institution, I wasn’t accepted for two years. There are students that didn’t applyforaccommodation,buttheyarebeingassisted. We are sitting outside, and we did apply but we are not accommodated. I’m here because I want to study. We cannot afford the private accommodation.”
Another student, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “I have been here for a few hours, there are others that have been here for weeks. They came and told us there is no space available at residences, it’s fully booked. I don’t know where they want us to go. The status of my application for accommodation has been pending since last year. I am a first-year. We need accommodation, we can’t sleep on the floor, it’s painful for the body.”
A first-year student, known only as Engelbert, said he arrived from Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
“Most of the students got bursaries and applied for NSFAS. The fees for private accommodation are too expensive. I don’t have place in residence, so I will have to find private accommodation. We have to pay the de-
posit from our pockets but we don’t have that kind of money.”
Engelbert said his hopes and dreams have been dashed. “They must make space for us. I applied only to an institution where I thought everything would flow naturally. Orientation was supposed to start yesterday. I don’t know what I will do.”
Parent Elvis Mhlangu said he had brought his daughter from Mpumalanga. “We understand that the accommodation application is pending. Some students didn’t even apply. Buttheywillbeassisted.Wedon’tknowwhat to do. Our next option would be to go back. Wecan’tleavethechildalone.Privateaccommodation is fully booked.”
CPUT spokesperson Lauren Kansley said the institution had a 16 200-bed capacity across all its campuses and these were filled. According to Kansley, over 500 000 applications for study were received, and the institution had space only for 38 840.
“We try our best to assist students. We try toplacefirst-yearstudentsfirst.Weareworking with private landlords. Last night, we
IIMBASA ZEMBEKO ZASEKUHLALENI
ZEBHUNGANA: IBHUNGANA 15
IBhungana 15 leSixeko saseKapa limema uluntu lasekuhlaleni ukuba luchonge abantu kunye nemibutho efanelekileyo ukuba banikezelwe iimbasa zembeko zasekuhlaleni, ngokungqinelana noMgaqonkqubo ongokuNikezelwa kweeMbasa zeMbeko owaphunyezwa liBhunga ngowe3 kweyoMnga (Disemba) 2008 waze walungiswa liBhunga ngowe3 kweyoMnga (Disemba) 2020.
Iimbasa zembeko zasekuhlaleni zinikezelwa kuye nawuphi na umntu okanye umbutho okanye iqela labantu abathe banikezela ngenkonzo encomekayo ekuhlaleni, ngokuzithandela, kubandakanya ukuzinikela nokuzincama ngokumandla nto leyo eyinzuzo ehlala ihleli kubahlali nakuluntu.
Uluhlu lokuchonga iimbasa zembeko zasekuhlaleni:
• Imicimbi yasekuhlaleni
• Imicimbi yezentlalo neenkonzo
• Imicimbi yenkcubeko
• Imicimbi yolutsha
• Ezolonwabo nemidlalo
• Ulondolozo lwendalo
• Imicimbi yezoqoqosho
• Ubugorha obungaqhelekanga
Iimbasa zembeko zasekuhlaleni ziya kuthi zinikezelwe kumntu ophilayo okanye ukukhumbula umntu ongasekhoyo Lonke uchongo kufuneka ibelolubhaliweyo lubonise uluhlu ekuchongelwa lona kwaye luqulathe isizathu esivakalayo Uchongo oluqulathe izizathu ezingavakali ngokwaneleyo aluyi kuqwalaselwa.
Nceda ungenise igama olichongileyo ku Subcouncil.15@capetown.gov.za ngaphambi okanye ngoLwesihlanu 14 eyoKwindla (Matshi) 2025 ngo16:00 Alusayi kwamkelwa uchongo olungene emva kwexesha elimiselweyo Imibuzo ingangeniswa ku Subcouncil.15@capetown.gov za.
LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO
UMPHATHI WESIXEKO
CTA22/2025
moved 32 students to private landlords. We have now put up notices across all campuses to inform students that accommodation is filled.”
She said only students who had applied for
residence were being processed. “No walkins are being considered. This is a standard process for the university and is why we encourage applicants not to arrive at campus with no confirmation of residence.”
NAMHLA MONAKALI
On a rainy night in Cape Town Brandon Manzoni lay on a cold stoep, soaked and exhausted. It was his lowest point after four years of homelessness, four years of sleeping under bridges,searchingforsafeplacesandfeelinginvisible to society. But that night, something shifted. “I called out to God and said, ‘Enough is enough.’ I wanted my life back.”
ManzoniisoneofthousandsaffectedbyCape Town’s homelessness crisis.
According to City of Cape Town officials, over 14 000 people currently live on the streets, anumberthathassurgedduetoeconomichardships, job losses and addiction struggles.
While shelters and NGOs work tirelessly to provide support, the demand often outweighs available resources.
Manzoni’s story is one of stark contrast. He once had a high-paying job, travelled the world and worked for a reputable company. But with professional success came immense pressure. “With the stress I mixed with the wrong crowd and started using drugs,” he said. What began asawaytocopespiralledoutofcontrol,costing him everything.
“I couldn’t go to my family, and my friends wrote me off. The hardest part was feeling as if no-onecared,asifIwasn’tevenseenasaperson anymore.”
On the streets survival became a daily struggle. “It wasn’t just about food, but finding a safe space. Being alone was dangerous, so I had to align myself with people who had been living there longer.”
Manzoni described the emotional toll of the loneliness, the loss of dignity and the constant battle for survival. “I had to find ways to get money to support my habit and eat. There was a lot of lying, a lot of cheating. When people don’t see you as a person you start feeling less than you are.”
Determined to turn his life around, Brandon sought help. He first arrived at a shelter, only tofinditfull,forcinghimtosleepoutsidefortwo nights. Eventually, a social worker introduced him to U-Turn Homeless Ministries, a faith-
based rehabilitation programme that helps individuals transition off the streets.
“The best thing about U-Turn was the constant support. The work-readiness programme prepared me for employment, and I was assigned a counsellor and a life coach. Having someone truly listen to me was life changing.” U-Turn focuses on long-term rehabilitation rather than short-term relief. “They helped me rebuild my relationship with my family. Because they are faith-based they also helped me get closer to God, which shifted my mindset completely.”
Manzoni’s turning point came when he hit rock bottom. “I barely had clothes on my back. I walked into U-Turn with no social skills, just raw. But they gave me a chance to transform my life.”
Now, after completing the programme, he works as a communications intern at U-Turn, sharing his story to inspire others. “I know what it feels like to be written off. People assume you’re just a druggie or a criminal. But I’m proof that change is possible. I don’t want anyone to feel invisible the way I did.”
As he continues rebuilding his life, Manzoni has taken further steps toward independence. “I’ve applied for social housing and am on the waiting list. I’m also studying again. It feels good to be working towards something again.” While organisations such as U-Turn make a significant impact, the broader homelessness crisis persists. Solutions require a multi-faceted approach, including expanding transitional housing and work-readiness programmes, increasing mental-health and addiction support services, encouraging businesses to create job opportunities for former homeless individuals andstrengtheningpartnershipsamonggovernment, NGOs and communities.
Manzoni acknowledges his journey is ongoing. For those still struggling on the streets he offerswordsofencouragement.“Therearepeople who care, people who will go the extra mile for you. Homelessness isn’t your life, you have the decision to change. No-one is going to come along and save you, but if you’re resolute you can turn things around.”
KAYLYNNE BANTOM
In just less than a month’s time one of the Mother City’s biggest events will return to the Green Point Fan Walk and organisers are hard at work to ensure the 15th edition of the Cape Town Carnival blows patrons away.
All the fun and entertainment will kick off on Saturday 15 March with over 1 500 performers set to take to the streets.
On Tuesday 11 February People’s Post got a glimpse into the work being done in preparation for the carnival at the organisers’ offices in Maitland.
Jay Douwes, Chief Executive Officer of the carnival, said the organisation had been preparing since last year.
“Preparation for the carnival is yearround thing. But the heaviest preparation takes place from January to March, where we fill the workshop with artists and artisans.”
She said this year’s WowZA theme celebrated the country’s richness and diversity.
“We look at themes that are contemporary in South Africa and then get all the different community leaders, artists and artisans to work around the theme. We start to work on the choreography and the designs for the floats a year in advance.”
New faces parading this year include the DHL Stormers team and performances by Brazilian star and Rio’s Queen of the Drums, Erika Januza, and the Mother City’s iconic The Drag Cartel, among others.
Douwes said: “It is a day of celebrating being South African and Capetonian. It is a day when we can all be together and be happy. It’s a safe space and family space. The art and dancing are amazing.”
Lucky Mcoteli, a fabricator, has been a part of the carnival team for 12 years. He explained he still gets excited seeing
his work come to life on carnival day.
“It’s fun and exciting. You must bring your all. One item could take up to a week or more to complete. But to me seeing the headpiece or garment on someone on event day makes it all worth it.”
Camryn Brown, a fabricator’s assistant, said she was excited to be part of the carnival for a second year in a row.
“It’s exciting to learn different things. What I love most is the adrenaline on event day.”
Chad Abrahams, head of the costume department, said he and his team were wrapping up costumes.
“It’s been an exciting and enjoyable ride trying to lock all the designs down and source the fabric to dress more than 1 400 performers. We are trying to celebrate the ‘wowness’ of Cape Town. People can look forward to ‘wow’ costumes. We are going out of our way to make sure this 15th anniversary is celebrated through our costumes.”
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Comedy maestro Stuart Taylor is set to bring his brand-new stand-up show, Odd Man Out, to the Baxter Theatre next month.
From Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 March, Taylor will enthral fans with his wit and captivating storytelling.
Taylor’s latest offering promises a fresh, hilarious take on life’s peculiarities and the universal feeling of being an outsider in one’s own world.
This laugh-out-loud performance is a candid exploration of the awkward moments that have shaped Taylor’s life.
From his teenage attempts at magic tricks gone hilariously wrong to navigating the often-chaotic world of parenting two teenage boys in his 40s, Taylor shows standing out isn’t a curse – it’s pure comedy gold.
Fresh from winning the Ovation Award at last year’s National Arts Festival in Makhanda, Odd Man Out is an uproarious, self-deprecating journey through the highs and lows of Taylor’s life as a suburban dad in his 40s.
“Odd Man Out sums up my life perfectly. I’ve always been that guy who doesn’t quite fit in, like a vegan at a braai. Whether it was
fumbling through marriage in Learner Husband or untangling my identity in TechniColoured, I was always on the outside looking in. The twist? Turns out, everyone feels that way sometimes! So, this show salutes all of us misfits. We’re like puzzle pieces that don’t fit – except we’re still trying to squeeze into the wrong box just to feel included.”
The show dives into the awkwardness of growing older while trying to stay relevant in a world full of younger, faster, and fitter people.
Taylor doesn’t shy away from the challenges that come with hitting the 40s, including the strange contradictions of trying to stay in shape while balancing a career, family, and the occasional mid-life crisis.
Through it all, he never loses his trademarkwitandcharm,provingthatalittleselfdeprecation can go a long way.
In Odd Man Out, Taylor turns the most cringeworthy experiences into comedic brilliance. Whether he’s sharing the trials of trying to remain the “cool dad” while managing parent-teacher meetings or the hilarity of learning how to cook dinner without burning everything, his storytelling and observational humour will have audiences in stitches.
“It’s all about owning that oddball status. Impostor syndrome gets a bad rap, but hey, if everyone else is a clone, the standout becomes the superhero, right? I mean, SpiderMan wouldn’t be special if half of New York was crawling up walls too,” says Taylor.
He even adds a touch of magic to his routine, revisiting his early fascination with illusions, although this time the magic is less about sleight of hand and more about transforming life’s everyday mishaps into comedic gold.
Expect an evening filled with laughs, relatable moments, and plenty of heart as Taylor takes the audience through a variety of experiences.
Whether it’s his tales of disastrous family holidays, navigating the world of technology as a 40-something, or the funny side of ageing, Odd Man Out offers an honest, entertaining, and unfiltered look at life through the eyes of a man who’s come to embrace his quirks and imperfections.
Tickets available via Webtickets.
By popular demand, critically acclaimed alternative soul artist Bongi Mvuyana is taking her powerful new album, Power, on tour with a performance at Youngblood, Cape Town, on Saturday 29 March.
Power is a jazzy soul-infused, genre-bending masterpiece filled with lush instrumentation and deeply personal lyrics that reflect themes of love, growth, and resilience. From soaring ballads to groove-heavy mid-tempo tracks, the album takes listeners on an emotional journey – equal parts introspective and celebratory.
The performance promises a carefully curated experience with Bongi’s signature heartfelt delivery, intimate storytelling, and full band accompaniment.
Audiences can expect live renditions of
fan favourites, like “Ngizokulinda,” “Egoli,” and tracks from previous albums such as “Dopamine”.
“These shows are deeply personal and incredibly exciting for me,” says Bongi. “It’s a chance to bring the Power album into an intimate live space and share not just the music but the stories and experiences behind each song.”
With a growing reputation for authenticity and soul-stirring performances, Mvuyana is must-see. Her unique voice, combined with the raw emotion she brings to the stage, makes for an unforgettable live experience.
Tickets will be available on Quicket or visit https://www.quicket.co.za/ events/301608-bongi-mvuyana-power-livetour-cape-town/
KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Anew short documentary film entitled 31 Chatham Street, about the experiencesofoneSorayaMartheze,depictslife in Dry Dock, District Six.
It was launched on Tuesday 11 February, the 59th anniversary of the declaration of District Six as a white area under the Group Areas Act.
The film follows Soraya as she revisits her oldneighbourhoodandexperienceslivingin District Six again as the outcome of land restitution.
The film was produced by the Vuselela Ons Luister, an oral-history programme run by the District Six Museum.
Speaking to City Vision’s sister newspaper, People’s Post, Martheze (67) pointed out that she had left the area as an 11-year-old, even though her father continued to live there.“Isawtheareagofromfullypopulated to completely demolished when I was young. I returned in my 60s and didn’t think I would get all emotional about it until the day I turned the key of the front door of my new home. I am glad to be back, even though there are challenges.”
Martheze returned to the area in May 2022.
“There are so many stories of District Six, but nothing about Dry Dock, which had lots of prominent people. I don’t want Dry Dock to be forgotten. I want the generations to come and see the film, and not take things for granted. I want such people as my son to appreciate where they come from.
“I agreed to tell my story because my son encouraged me. Sadly, none of the street names of Dry Dock have been saved.”
Martheze said, 59 years later, emotions are still raw. “One still feels hurt; one tries not to focus on the negative, but there are times when one can’t.”
Chrischene Julius, director of the District Six Museum, said the purpose of this film and others is to keep the stories of the affected families alive.
“Forthepastthreeyearswehavecontracted a young team of oral historians who have been recording people’s life histories,” she said. “We are trying to collect the stories of DistrictSixandwhatitwasliketoliveunder apartheid.”
For many families 11 February is a stark reminder of pain and devastation. This marked the beginning of the end for so many in the area, when the lives of thousands were crushed as they helplessly watched their homes being flattened by bulldozers.
More than 60 000 people were forcibly removed to sub-housing areas, specially created for them on the desolate Cape Flats.
To mark the fateful government declaration, the museum held its annual cairn memorial at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s (CPUT) Hanover Residence in District Six on Tuesday. The site is on what was originally Hanover Street.
Julius said for more than three decades the cairn has been a site for marking the declaration of the area. Here former residents and families gather, each person carrying a stone from the area removed from, or the area they moved to, to lay at the cairn.
“Since the 1980s people have been returning to the site on 11 February and placing a stone there. People have sad memories of their grandparents being carried out on chairs because they refused to leave. It is a day for remembering that the District Six story is about the food we ate, the community, the music and the traditions.
“Butwemustrememberitwasadarkperiod for people. We just want to make this connection between District Six and other communities that experienced the same.”
Come along, re-cycle your waste glass and win big for your school!
The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has commenced its 2025 Annual Schools Competition, inviting educational institutions across the province to participate in a dynamic challenge of glass recycling.
Commencing at the beginning of this month (February), this contest not only aims to tackle environmental pollution, but also offers over R440 000 in rewards, distributed through monthly grand prizes.
Schools also have a chance to secure additional monthly contributions for each ton of glass they recycle.
The objective shines bright: amass more glass bottles and jars than any other school in your region. Top recycling schools will claim their crowns in monthly and grand prize ceremonies.
Participation is easy – simply secure a free glass bank from TGRC, motivate everyone in your school community to contribute their recyclable glass, and witness the ecomagic unfold. Every piece of glass recycled
Schools are invited to join the annual competition to collect and recycle as
ULWAKHIWO LWEENDLELA ZE-MYCITI: EGOVAN MBEKI NASEJAPHTA K MASEMOLA ROADS, EKHAYELITSHA
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I-MyCiTi ingundoqo kumbono weSixeko wokuphucula izithuthi zikawonkewonke kubahlali, ngokudala inkqubo yezothutho yala maxesha, esebenzayo nezakuxhamlisa abahlali kwiminyaka ezayo Umsebenzi weSigaba 2A uyaqhubeka ngeeprojekthi ezininzi, ezincinci zendlela yothungelwano olucwangcisiweyo, oluya kuthi ekugqibeleni ludibanise iMitchells Plain neKhayelitsha neClaremont neWynberg.
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Abahlali abangaqeshwanga abanomdla kufuneka babhalise kuVimba weSixeko ongabo bafuna umsebenzi kwiofisi yebhungana ekufutshane okanye kusuku oluzayo lweMyCiTi olungengcaciso kuluntu. Nceda ukhumbule ukuba kuyakuthi kufuneke ikopi yesazisi / yeID nobungqina bedilesi ohlala kuyo ukuze ubhalise. Aborhwebo lwendawo abanomdla wokubonelela ngeempahla neenkonzo kufuneka babhalise kuvimba ongababoneleli kumabhungana akufutshane nabo
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Indawo: kwiHolo loLuntu laseLobelia, kwikona yeKreupelhout neLobelia Streets, Lentegeur
Ixesha: 15:00 – 17:00
Umhla: ngoLwesibini 25 eyoMdumba (Februwari) 2025
Indawo: Zola Secondary School, 1 Hope Street Thembani Village
Ixesha: 16:00 – 18:00
Umhla: ngoLwesithathu 26 eyoMdumba (Februwari) 2025
Indawo: iHolo iSolomon Tshuku Site C Plaza, Solomon Tshuku Avenue, Khayelitsha
Ixesha: 15:00 – 17:00
Umhla: ngoLwesine 27 eyoMdumba (Februwari) 2025
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UMPHATHI WESIXEKO
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The Rylands Sports Complex is the latest of around 120 facilities irrigated with treated effluent, with more expected to be connected over the next few weeks.
An estimated 2,5 million to 3,5 million litres of drinking water will be saved daily, as treated effluent connections are commissioned at a number of City Recreation and Parks facilities for irrigation across Cape Town.
Using treated effluent for irrigation and industrial purposes is an excellent way to help conserve Cape Town’s water supply, and to save on costs.
Treated effluent is wastewater that has been purified at a treatment works, where contaminants are removed before it is safely reused for irrigation and industrial purposes.
With a pipeline network extending almost 283 km, treated effluent is being supplied from nine City wastewater-treatment plants: Athlone, Bellville, Cape Flats, Kraaifontein, Macassar, Potsdam, Scottsdene, Zandvliet and Melkbosstrand.
“The City will invest R65 million in increasing treated effluent infrastructure during the 2024-’25 financial year,” said Mayco member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien.
“This includes the upgrade of Bellville Pump Station and the pipeline to supply to Kuils River, the new Scottsdene Pump Station and Phase 1 of its pipeline, and the new Zandvliet Pump Station.
“These projects are planned for completion during the next financial year.”
As part of the ongoing roll-out, the Recreation and Parks Department, in collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Directorate, entered into a formal agreement to switch to using treated effluent for irrigation of City-owned sports fields and other recreation facilities. There are now 120 facilities
connected to the treated effluent-supply system, with more earmarked to offset the use of drinking water.
In October, treated effluent supply to the Chukker Road Sports Field (Phase A), Wens Road Park, City Park (private sports field), William Herbert Sports Field, Brochurst Park and Bellville Compost Plant was activated.
Construction works are underway to supply treated effluent for irrigation to Athlone Cricket Field (fields 1 and 2), Wynberg
Sports Ground, Rylands Sports Complex and Chukker Road Sports Field by the end of this financial year.
“As the City drives initiatives for infrastructural development that support our vision of becoming a water-resilient city we encourage more private business and industries to take this win-win opportunity up,” said Badroodien.
“Treated effluent costs much less, and one can help conserve valuable drinking water when making the switch for purposes of irri-
gation or industrial processes.
Treated effluent is available at R7,62 per kl for golf clubs, schools and park facilities, and R8,71 per kl for commercial and industrial use.
This is a fraction of the potable water tariff, at R35,07 per kl for commercial, industrial and educational institutions.
To apply for treated effluent supply and for more info, email: Treated.Effluent@capetown.gov.za, or visit bit.ly/4aqmH9k
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) kicked-off their Varsity Shield campaign with a bang, beating Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the University of Fort Hare (FH) respectively.
UWC walked away with a dominant 50-33 victory margin, while CPUT claimed a commanding 41-10 triumph.
Both teams played host.
UWC meant business from the start by playing attacking rugby and scoring five tries in the first half to lead by 33-14 at halftime.
UWC tries were scored by Keno Alexander, J’que Huckins, Alexander-Jaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams and Marciano Forbes in the first half.
Lukhangele Tshayi, captain of WSU, kicked three penalties to keep his side in the hunt, but the tries saw the home side take a big lead into the break.
After the break UWC camped in WSU’s half and kept the pressure on the WSU tryline and Keanuh Michaels (prop) went over after he picked up and dotted down for his try.
Danston Cloete, (loose forward) stole the show by scoring his try with his first touch of the ball after a five-metre scrum.
Huckins scored his second try late in the second half to seal the victory for UWC.
WSU tried to diminish the deficit by at-
tacking from their own tryline, but a loose pass was intercepted by Huckins for his second try.
Three late tries by Khanyo Solani, Axola Mtalana and Qhayiya Makhalima tried to flatten the scoreline but it was too little too late. At the end of the game Nicholas Chipanje of UWC was awarded the Player that Rocks Award.
Scorers:
UWC tries: J’que Huckins 2, AlexanderJaco van der Merwe, Leachim Adams, Marciano Forbes, Keanuh Michaels, Dantson Cloete, Keno Alexander.
WSU tries: Mangaliso Zixesha, Qhayiya Makhalima, Axola Mtalana, Khanyo Solani.
CPUT led half-time by 17-10 and was victorious with 41-10. Iwaan Bloys of CPUT was the Player that Rocks.
Both teams will be travelling for their next fixtures.
UWC will be in action against Varsity College on Friday 21 February and CPUT only on Friday 28 February against Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley.
On Monday 17 February, the Varsity Cup kicked off with University of Cape Town Ikeys taking on North West University, with Maties up against University of Free State Shimlas.
Ikeys won 32- 23 while Maties walked away 41-37 winners