j y group of candidates are going the extra mile with their studies by spending nights at their school as they prepare for finals The more than 60 matrics of Christel House South Africa (CHSA) are using the school’s multi-purpose hall, which has been transformed
Anew book club has been launched in Southfield and people, young and old, are encouraged to sign up.
Launched at Southfield Public Library by library member Megan Fredericks, its purpose is, firstly, to instil a love for books and reading, and encourage a sense of community, particularly among children, enabling them to meet others their own age.
According to Fredericks, book-club membership also gives one the opportunity to listen to the perspectives of others and to share one ’ s own “The club is relatively new, with young members such as Cassidy Hendriks, Wyatt Fredericks and Serena Fredericks ” Serena said she enjoyed drawing, reading and gaming “My first book I received when I was little from my parents for Christmas I read it in my own way even though I couldn’t read just yet, but I enjoyed it My favourite books are all mythological; for example, the Percy Jackson series What I enjoy about the books are their realistic, mystical adventures ” Cassidy said her favourite book was Diary of a Wimpy kid, which she started reading at age two Fredericks, who grew up in Crawford and loves to bake and try new recipes when she’s not reading, said she “started enjoying books at a young age Sleeping Beauty was my first I enjoy recipe books and ones on graphics as well What inspired me to start the book club was my children, who are homeschooled and both enjoy books We moved back to Southfield after many years and thought starting this initiative would help them meet other kids from the community “The hope is to grow our club with avid readers and new readers It will uplift our community as we didn’t have a book club before, and now, hopefully, more people will be attracted to our library, where a safe social environment will be created for the kids, enabling them to make
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Agroup of animal activists from Ottery tackled a 5km walk to help raise funds to assist the pets at their facility
The Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO) team of 25 members and their families took part in this year ’ s Outsurance Gun Run pet walk on Saturday 13 September
This year ’ s event took place at Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point with the ARO team competing in the 5km Pet Walk category
The ARO runners took part to raise funds for their brand-new mobile clinic, said head of fundraising, Lind-
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“I also space study times per subject out and go to sleep early when I can ”
Fellow learner Kuhle Javu from Philippi expressed interest in technology “I’ve always suffered from insomnia, but now I can use this to my advantage and use night time to study ” She said she listened to gospel music to cope with the stress and said her favourite subject was mathematics
Another learner Tristan Kuvido from Bridgetown enjoyed business economics and hoped to be a corporate lawyer one day He first joined
CHSA in Grade 11 and said he was happy as his time was structured and had support from his teachers and peers “They all say Matric Study Intensive enables them to reach out to peers if they are struggling, and teacher and social-services support helps,” Losper said Asked for sage words of advice for her fellow matrics, Javu said: “As a matriculant, it’s really tough There is a lot of pressure We want to matriculate and do well but we know that this is the last time we will have this school experience So live in the moment Reflect and appreciate yourself for making it this far ”
The City of Cape Town is strengthening its service delivery capabilities with a R208 million investment in vehicles and specialised equipment for the 2025-'26 financial year The upgrades are designed to equip line departments with the tools they need to meet the growing demands of communities across Cape Town Theresa Uys, Mayco member for corporate services, said the initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure the City operates efficiently and professionally
“The City’s investment in its Fleet Replacement Programme not only enhances safety across Cape Town but also guarantees a dependable, secure, and readily available fleet for all departments serving the community,” said Uys
Of the total budget, R133 m has been dedicated to replacing critical vehicles, R30 m to plant equipment, and R45 m to specialised equipment
Around R60 m of the R133m has been ringfenced for the Safety and Security directorate, with the remaining funds supporting community services, parks and recreation, urban mobility, and other essential City operations
The Fleet Management Department also procures vehicles for key projects
Recently, over 200 vehicles were acquired for the Metro Police, enabling new officers to be deployed across communities, including Ndabeni These vehicles, ranging from patrol sedans and light delivery vehicles to specialised fire trucks and aerial platforms, arrive at a crucial time to bolster the City’s capacity to serve residents effectively
This means faster response times from the Metro Police and improved operational support for community services
The upgrades are expected to directly impact safety, maintenance, and day-to-day City operations in the area
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The whereabouts of a missing sixyear-old-girl from Lotus River remains unknown while the community continues their search The hunt for Anovuyo Oncke has now entered its 17th day. The Perivale Primary School Grade 1 learner was last seen on Saturday morning 6 September and was wearing black pants and a pink pajama top at the time. The school held a candle light vigil for Oncke and to raise awareness of the importance of safety and the correct ways to alert the authorities on Monday morning 15 September
School principal Nomabisa Ndidi-Lewo says they are heartbroken and praying for her safe return “We believe it is our moral responsibility to use every platform we have to raise awareness and ensure that Anovuyo’s name and
LAST SEEN ON SATURDAY MORNING 6 SEPTEMBER WEARING BLACK PANTS AND A PINK PAJAMA TOP
face are visible to as many people as possible
The disappearance of one of our learners has had an impact on our entire school Our teachers, learners, and parents are all struggling to process this tragedy At this stage, our primary focus remains on supporting the family and the ongoing police investigation ” On Sunday 14 September the police, FCS,
Neighbourhood Watches, Community Police Forum (CPF) members, Community in Blue, and other role players were activated to assist with an extensive search in Riemvasmaak and Phumlani, said Grassy Park CPF chair Nicole Jacobus “We continue to pray for the safe return of Oncke ” The investigations are still ongoing “According to reports, the victim left her residence and never returned,” said police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg .Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Anovuyo Oncke is urged to contact detective Sgt ? Kleynhans – 079 894 1307,detective Sgt ? Solomons (Wynberg FCS) – 021 799 1315 or contact Crime Stop – 08600 10111
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The winners of the Super Leagues of Western Province Rugby Union received their respective trophies on Saturday 20 September at City Park in thrilling matches.
In Super League A, Villager dethroned Hamiltons, the defending champions, by 30-14 and it seemed as if the one week lay-off had an influence on the performance of Hamiltons Both teams will be in action in the 2026 season in Super League A, and will be joined by Franschhoek and Primrose
In the Super League B final, it was one-way traffic between Primrose and Franschhoek, when Primrose under the coaching of Ricky Petersen, won 46-24 It was evident last week already in the semis that Primrose were on a mission and only a miracle could stop them from taking the title against Franschhoek
The latter have been trying for the past six years to progress from Super B to Super A and eventually managed this year to progress, together with Primrose as both finished first and second respectively on the log after winning their semis last week
Belhar and Kraaifontein were in action in the play-off in Super B to determine the third team that will be joining Super A next year Kraaifontein had to make up for
