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JONG KUNSTENAARS KRY SPESIALE ERKENNING

FORMAL COMPLAINT LODGED WITH THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR

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hile nearly 600 objections have been lodged against the building departure applications for a planned affordable housing development in Ruwari, a formal complaint has been lodged with the Public Protector concerning possible zoning discrepancies. The complaint was brought on behalf of the Brackenfell Ratepayers Association by City councillor Sandra Dickson, who has been assisting residents since 2019 in their objections against the development. Dickson, a Brackenfell resident and founder of civic action organisation Stop COCT, has also been named the GOOD Party’s candidate for Ward 8 in Brackenfell in the coming local elections. “Our community participation app has now facilitated 580 comment emails to the City concerning Erf 9702. This demonstrates the extent of public engagement with the proposed development. Our investigation has also uncovered a serious, unresolved contradiction in the City’s own zoning records. Some records identify the property as Open Space 2 (OS2), while others identify it as Local Business 2 (LB2). The contradiction was known

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600 OBJECTIONS LODGED AGAINST DEPARTURE internally as far back as May 2025,” Dickson said in a statement to the media. “We are not claiming that either zoning is definitively correct. We are asking the City to produce the legal record establishing the applicable zoning and explain how the disposal, tender and development processes proceeded despite these conflicting records. We submitted a comprehensive, evidence-based report on 10 September and presented it formally on 15 September. Our position is that the City should resolve this fundamental issue before proceeding with the current application. Residents deserve accurate information and a fair opportunity to participate in decisions affecting their neighbourhood.” INVESTIGATION REQUESTED In her complaint to the Public Protector, Dickson points to City GIS evidence from 20 August that shows an OS2 zoning entry returned by the parcel-specific split zoning level. “That entry subsequently disappeared. TO PAGE 4

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draai en meer kinders en tieners wat waarskynlik tyd by winkelsentrums en ander openbare plekke sal deurbring, sê sy sy hoop haar ervaring sal ander ouers laat oplet. “Ons kan nie elke situasie beheer nie, maar ons kan bewus wees van wat rondom ons kinders gebeur.” Daar is geen onafhanklike bevestiging van wat die man se bedoeling was of wat op sy selfoon was nie. Die winkelsentrum is om kommentaar genader oor watter stappe ouers en jongmense moet doen wanneer hulle verdagte gedrag in die sentrum opmerk en hoe sentrumsekuriteit in sulke gevalle kan help. Teen druktyd is geen kommentaar ontvang nie. ‘HOU JOU KOP OP EN JOU FOON WEG’ Mark Suker, ’n woordvoerder van die Bellville-Suid-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF), sê oplettendheid bly belangrik wanneer mense in openbare ruimtes beweeg. Hy waarsku veral teen mense wat koponderstebo na hul selfone afkyk en hul aandag daarop vestig terwyl hulle loop, oorfone dra of soveel inkopiesakke dra dat albei hande besig is. Om alleen te stap – veral in parkeerterreine, by taxi-staanplekke en ander besige openbare ruimtes – kan ’n mens volgens hom meer kwesbaar laat. “Sit jou foon weg voordat jy die winkel of gebou verlaat. Loop met jou kop op, kyk rondom jou en wees bewus van wie naby jou is,” sê Suker. Hy raai mense ook aan om hul motorsleutels betyds gereed te hê eerder as om eers by die voertuig daarna te soek en om waar moontlik minstens een hand vry te hou. “Moenie alleen loop as jy dit kan vermy nie. Loop saam met iemand of bly naby ander mense – veral in die donker en in parkeerterreine.” Volgens Suker kan dit reeds help om duidelik te wys dat jy oplettend is. “Hou jou kop op en jou oë vorentoe. Let op mense voordat hulle naby jou kom.” Hy moedig ouers aan om dié basiese veiligheidsgewoontes ook met hul kinders en tieners te bespreek voordat hulle gedurende die vakansie winkelsentrums en ander openbare plekke alleen of saam met vriende besoek.

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER The Blue Downs Family Festival will host a Mitchell's Plain 50th anniversary festival on Heritage Day at Westridge Gardens from 10:00 to 23:00. The festival will include live entertainment, performances by local talent, food, family activities, and shopping. Organisers advise booking early, as prices will increase. Tickets are available at www.starstruckrecords.co.za A Heritage Market Day will be held at St John's Church, Eendrag Street, Bellville South from 09:00. Call 063 066 4774 for more information. Century City will bring the community together this Heritage Day with a Community Braai Day at Central Park from 11:00 to 15:00. Visitors can choose between bringing their own braai for R220 per site or hiring a braai, charcoal and blitz for R550 per site. The day will feature live entertainment, childrens' activities, lawn games, boat and tram rides around Century City, as well as refreshments from the Century City Clubhouse. Tickets are available via Quicket.

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FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER The Friends of Durbanville Library will host their month-end book sale in the Library Hall on from 09:00 until 16:00 on Friday 25 September and on Saturday 26 September from 09:00 until noon. Lots of books, including childrens' books as well as puzzles at really good prices. Direct enquiries to 083 306 0594.

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER A Second Hand Booksale will be taking place at the Edgemead Library extension on Saturday, 26 September from 09:00 to 12:00 hosted by the Friends of Edgemead Library. A large selection of donated adult and children’s ﬁction and non-ﬁction books as well as CDs, DVDs and magazines will be available for sale. Prices range from R5 upwards per item. Card payments are accepted for purchases of R50 and over. The Rotary Club of Tygerberg's annual open garden fundraiser will take place at 12 Plein Street in Durbanville on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. Visitors can enjoy a small market featuring locally made products, along with the traditional tea and scones. Tickets cost R60 per person and are available via Quicket or at the door. Children under 12 enter free. For more information, contact Willy Watson on 082 781 0782 or Caroline on 082 820 2237.

SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER Kuils River-based In Touch Athletic Club once again hosts the Voet of the Wine Route timed road race and fun run at Zevenwacht Mall. Online entries are closed but manual entries are available on Friday 25 September from 14:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 26 September from 10:00 to 14:00 at Zevenwacht Mall. No entries will be accepted on race day. Contact Briggett Smit on 082 856 3022 or Gavin Lucas on 073 906 6978 with enquiries. Edgemead’s Largest Indoor Secondhand Market to be held at the Edgemead Community Hall, 83 Edgemead Drive from 09:00 to 14:00. Bargains galore selling bric-a-brac, household and other goods, collectables, pre-loved clothing and much more.

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Child rapist’s appeal application denied DESIRÉE RORKE

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he Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a convicted child rapist and murderer, a ruling the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed. The Kraaifontein man was convicted on 21 May this year of the rape of an adult woman and the rape, sexual assault and murder of eight-year-old Daniel Jamneck, a friend of his son who was staying over at the family’s home for a sleepover when the offences were committed on 15 June 2023. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of the minor and life imprisonment for his murder, a further eight years for sexual assault, and 10 years for the rape of a Brackenfell woman committed in 2005. The court also ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm or work with children. The man applied for leave to appeal against all four convictions. The State indicated it would vigorously oppose the application. A FINGER POINTED TO FLATMATE Regarding the rape of the adult woman, he contended the court erred in accepting her evidence as credible, that medical evidence did not support her version, and that insufficient weight had been attached to the evidence of a doctor regarding an alleged penile abnormality. In respect of Daniel Jamneck, he argued that DNA evidence did not support the finding that he had raped, sexually assaulted and strangled the child. He further submitted the court failed to sufficiently consider that he was not the only person present in the house at

“The family has already endured an extraordinarily painful criminal process” - Juanita du Preez the time. State Advocate Jarrod Seethal argued the evidence overwhelmingly supported the convictions. In dismissing the application, the court found the adult rape victim’s evidence was reliable and trustworthy, noting Wheeler knew the complainant was so intoxicated she could not have consented. While the medical examination revealed no vaginal injuries, the court emphasised the absence of such injuries does not exclude a finding of rape. The court considered the doctor's evidence of a slight abnormality of Wheeler’s penis, but found it did not prevent him from engaging in sexual intercourse without assistance of a partner. GUILT BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT Regarding Daniel, the court reaffirmed that the absence of DNA evidence did not negate the finding that the child had been raped, sexually assaulted and strangled. The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that neither Wheeler’s son nor his flatmate committed the offences. The court noted Wheeler had never said either his son or flatmate was responsible. It was only towards the end of his defence, during cross-examination, that he suggested his flatmate may have been involved. The flatmate subsequently testified as a witness and was never crossexamined on that allegation. The court further noted that Wheeler himself testified he had awakened

his flatmate to assist with CPR after realising Daniel was not breathing. The inconsistencies in Wheeler’s account, considered together with the commoncause facts and evidence conceded by him, established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt on all four counts, the court found. After considering the record of proceedings and written and oral submissions, the court found no rational basis to conclude there were reasonable prospects of success on appeal. “The NPA welcomes this decision, which reinforces public confidence in the criminal justice system and demonstrates the courts’ commitment to holding perpetrators of serious sexual and violent offences accountable,” NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said yesterday. ‘DANIEL CANNOT BE BROUGHT BACK’ Civil action group Action Society too welcomed the court’s decision. “For Daniel’s family, this decision means that the convictions for the horrific crimes committed against their eight-year-old boy remain firmly in place,” says Juanita du Preez, national spokesperson for Action Society. “The family has already endured an extraordinarily painful criminal process. Every further court proceeding forces them to revisit trauma they are desperately trying to learn to live with. We hope this decision gives Maria and her family some space to breathe, to focus on healing and to remember Daniel for the beautiful little boy he was, rather than continually having to return to the circumstances of his death.” Action Society emphasises, however, that the case is not finished. The convictions and sentences hold Daniel’s killer accountable for the crimes he committed.

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They do not answer the serious questions about how a man who had previously raped a woman was able to remain in society and ultimately gain access to a child. Action Society is assisting Daniel’s family in pursuing these questions and determining where accountability may lie for the failures that preceded his murder. “Daniel cannot be brought back. The very least we owe him now is to establish whether his death could have been prevented and to ensure that any failures that allowed this to happen are never repeated,” says Du Preez.

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Bank, SU keeping AI in check

s artificial intelligence races from experiment to enterprise-wide deployment, Standard Bank and Stellenbosch University are making sure the brakes work as well as the accelerator, unveiling a framework to keep AI in business responsible, trusted and accountable. “While AI presents significant opportunities to enhance efficiency, innovation and client experiences, it also introduces a degree of uncertainty due to its complexity,” said John Mukomberanwa, head of digital insights at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The partnership and responsible AI framework were announced at a panel discussion hosted at the Hazendal Hotel & Spa in Brackenfell where experts reflected on the framework, its approach and its practical application. The framework assists businesses to unlock the value of AI while ensuring its implementation remains responsible, trusted and sustainable. “We saw it fitting to partner with a reputable academic institution, combining our financial and industry expertise with the university's strength in data science, computational thinking, and ethics to find a solution that shape practical approaches to responsible AI adoption in the business landscape,” explained Mukomberanwa.

RESPONSIBLE AI APPROACH As part of the collaboration of the two institutions, they have developed the ethical AI framework to guide responsible innovation. Entitled SBSA Responsible AI Approach, the framework essentially establishes the parameters for the responsible development and usage of AI while looking

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into methods that assist in accelerating its impact in the business environment. The framework establishes a clear foundation for designing, developing and deploying AI systems that are safe, robust, and secure, with appropriate human oversight and accountability throughout their lifecycle. The implementation of AI in businesses has come under increasing scrutiny from an ethical and human rights perspective due to concerns about bias and discrimination, transparency, accountability, privacy and the overall impact of AI-driven decisions on individuals and society. During the panel discussion questions pertaining to how the framework will assist in translating ethical questions to real life applications were answered. These concerns have heightened uncertainty, particularly in industries such as financial services, where decisions

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FROM PAGE 1 In correspondence dated 17 September, the Northern District Manager confirmed that the zoning layer on City Viewer had been changed, describing this as a rectification. The City has not provided the original and amended dataset records, the GIS edit and audit history, authorisation, or the procedural decision establishing precisely what was changed and under which legal authority,” she says. “I request an investigation into whether the change was properly authorised and complied with the applicable City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-law, including section 30(6) if the statutory zoning map was corrected; whether its effects on neighbouring residents and public participation were properly considered; and whether the City’s historical OS2 and LB2 records have been adequately reconciled. I am asking for an investigation and documentary findings, not making a concluded allegation that a named official personally altered the database or acted dishonestly.” Dickson attached a 31-page formal complaint and evidence pack, including a chronology, historic exhibits, a legal framework, relevant court judgments and emails received from the City.The related departures application is open for public comment until 28 September. The newspaper sent a media enquiry to the City requesting the current zoning for Erf 9702 in Ruwari, Brackenfell, and asking whether the property was ever zoned as Open Public Space, and if so, when the change occurred. No response had been received by the time of publication.

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Shopper loses designer goods LOUIS VUITTON BAG STOLEN

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FALSE PROOF OF INCOME He said it is alleged the crime took place in February 2019, which saw him take delivery of a 2019 Mercedes-Benz 6.3 AMG for the principal debt amount of R354 990. However, meticulous investigation identified the application as fraudulent. The vehicle was recovered and handed over to the finance provider, Vukubi said. The suspect appeared in the Goodwood Magistrates' Court on Friday 18 September.

Mercedes fraud suspect arrested A 37-year-old man has been arrested by a team from the police's serious commercial crime investigation unit, the Hawks, in Bellville for vehicle-finance fraud. He is accused of submitting false proof of income to secure finance for a MercedesBenz valued at R354 990. In making the arrest on Thursday 17 September 2026 they were assisted by the tactical response team, also of the police, after a warrant was issued against the suspect, according to police spokesperson Lt Col Siyabulela Vukubi.

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ie Laerskool Vredekloof het van 14 tot 16 September sy Kuns-, koffie-, musiek- en kultuurkonsert aangebied – ’n besondere viering van kreatiwiteit, talente en die passie van hul leerders. Die drie aande het telkens om 17:00 begin met ’n indrukwekkende kunsuitstalling van werke deur gr. R- tot gr. 3leerders. Elke leerder het twee kunswerke uitgestal, wat ouers die geleentheid gebied het om rustig deur die uitstalling te beweeg en die jong kunstenaars se kreatiwiteit te bewonder. Die program het ook ’n

uiteenlopende verskeidenheid optredes gebied. Die Junior koor, die Orff-orkes en ’n toneelgroep het hul talent op verskillende aande ten toon gestel en ouers met musiek en drama vermaak. Jong musikante het ook die geleentheid gekry om hul liefde vir musiek en hul groeiende vaardighede op klavier, kitaar, blokfluit en viool met die gehoor te deel. Die gasspreker Zetta Schmeisser het met ouers en leerders gesels oor die belangrikheid van kreatiwiteit en die waardevolle rol wat kuns in die ontwikkeling van kinders vervul.

Die skool het ook die besonderse talent van ses jong kunstenaars gevier. Hul kunswerke is deur ’n onafhanklike paneel vir hul merkwaardige kreatiwiteit en artistieke potensiaal gekies. Daarbenewens is drie leerders vir hul besondere entoesiasme en passie vir kuns erken. Vier Klofies het ook goed tydens die Eisteddfod-seisoen presteer toe hulle as afdeling-wenners aangewys is. Hulle is Calvin Petersen (klavier), Zack Smith (gedramatiseerde gedigte), Mieke Coetzee (openbare redevoering) en Lian Burger (klavier).

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A ‘splash’ of pure joy for Sam

eventeen-year-old Sam de Beer was blissfully unaware of the workout he was getting during his first swimming session at Quicksilver Swimming Academy (QSSA) in Durbanville. For a teenager who has undergone more than 20 surgeries and around 60 hospital admissions in his life, a splash in the pool was a rare chance to simply have fun. Sam has a rare congenital disorder called Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. He was also born prematurely and, following a complicated birth, developed cerebral palsy, separate from his Rubinstein-Taybi diagnosis. Together, the conditions have resulted in severe intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as profound medical complexities. In his 17 years, Sam has had operations on his hands, feet, legs, spinal cord and airways, many of his hospital admissions due to an immune deficiency. These experiences, combined with years of weekly intervention therapies, have led to what his mother, Nicky de Beer, describes as a type of "treatment fatigue". FROM HIPPOTHERAPY TO THE POOL Sam has been doing hippotherapy with Sonja Higham, a qualified physiotherapist who owns Speak2Me Therapy. Hippotherapy uses the natural gait and movement of a horse to provide motor and sensory input as part of physical, occupational and speech therapy. The impact the Speak2Me team has had on Sam's quality of life has been extraordinary, and it is one of the few therapies that could be packaged as fun, De Beer said. During one of these sessions, De Beer mentioned to Higham and Speak2Me colleague Bekkie Hugo that she was

SWIMMING OPENS NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR TEEN WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES concerned about Sam's regressing mobility. She had tried, unsuccessfully, to find a nearby hydrotherapy practice that could accommodate Sam's particular disabilities and needs. Hugo, a longtime QSSA swimming coach, phoned a colleague, and just five days later Sam was in the pool. Higham offered her time to help with the tricky process of transitioning Sam into the water and drew on her aquatic physiotherapy training to suggest some activities. "When attempts to add value to your differently-abled child's life are more often than not met with one obstacle or another, suddenly having a whole team on board, simply making it happen, can be incredibly refreshing," De Beer said. With Sam in Hugo's hands, there was little for De Beer to do but sit back and take photos. "His expressions say far more about his first experience at QSSA than I ever could," she said. ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE AREA QSSA has been part of the Durbanville community for more than 20 years, making it one of the first swimming schools established in the area. A strong sense of family and an encouraging, supportive approach have sometimes seen one generation welcome the next, with past learners returning years later with children of their own. Owner Lily Anderson's focus is on

Sam de Beer assisted by Bekkie Hugo (from Kraaifontein). On the right is Sonja Higham (from Durbanville).

making swimming accessible for everyone. "Every swimmer arrives with unique abilities, challenges and goals, we believe in meeting them where they are. Progress does not look the same for every child and we don't believe it should." For some swimmers, the goal is becoming water-safe or learning a new stroke. Others are there to gain confidence, guided to focus on what they can do rather than what they can't, from putting their face in the water for the first time to swimming a full length of the pool. Hugo has been part of the QSSA family for eight years and carries her passion for working with differently-abled children beyond the pool into the hippotherapy practice where she also works. "The light in the kids' eyes when they arrive at the pool and their heartwarming smiles when they realise 'I can do this' speak more than any words ever could,"

Sam de Beer assisted by Sonja Higham (left, from Durbanville) and Bekkie Hugo (from Kraaifontein. Photo: Nicky de Beer

Hugo said. QSSA also offers baby group swimming, water safety for children two years and older, stroke development and refinement coaching for all ages, and aqua aerobics. Visit www.qssa.co.za or contact Leslena Stoffels on 082 550 5588 for more information.

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South Africa, the sole aim being to hand them over to underprivileged children and charitable organisations in local communities, to bring joy to those in need during the Christmas season.” This year, he said, they intend to visit a number of primary schools to create awareness among learners about the work they do and encourage them to donate as many of their pre-loved toys as possible. “We will also be presenting an annual floating trophy to the school that collects and donates the most toys!” The Toy Run Trust’s plan is to place cardboard collection boxes in classrooms and designated walkways where learners may deposit their pre-loved toys and other goods. It will collect these items at the end of November, sort them according to each charity’s specific needs, expressed on the wish list it provides, and distribute them in time for Christmas, according to McGee. Any school willing to participate can contact the Toy Run at mcgeeb@triangeconsult.co.za

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Killarney waste centre back in business The Killarney community recycling centre, previously the Killarney drop-off, resumed full operations in mid-July following upgrades and maintenance. A maximum of three loads per vehicle per day may be disposed of at the facility. Vehicles, including attached trailers, may not exceed a carrying capacity of 1,5 tonnes. Please separate and sort waste beforehand, and dispose of each waste stream in the designated area only. Loads containing mixed or contaminated waste may be refused. Garden waste also welcome Customers may also dispose of up to three loads of garden waste per day at Killarney. Other City garden waste drop-offs are Hout Bay, Prince George Drive and Tygerdal. Commercial customers who have reached their daily limit may use the Coastal Park landﬁll.

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Painting the way: Staff from the City’s Killarney Roads depot repainting road markings on the corner of Potsdam and Blaauwberg roads at the

Killarney bus terminus. As sunnier weather returns, the team will be doing more frequent road marking maintenance in Table View and surrounds.

City infrastructure investment hits all-time high Cape Town’s capital expenditure tally of over R12,2 billion for 2025/26 is not only a record for the City, but also the highest infrastructure investment made by any South African metro in a single year.

rom water and sanitation pipe replacements, and upgrades to wastewater treatment works, through the new Phase 2A MyCiTi expansion across the Cape Flats, and critical improvements to the electricity grid, to informal settlements upgrades, and projects to improve public amenities, roads, waterways and public spaces – every infrastructure project undertaken in 2025/26 has made Cape Town more future-ﬁt.

Spending in all the right places The City’s top three capital budget spenders for the year were Safety and Security (99,85% of budget spent), Finance (99,45%) and Urban Waste Management (98,37%). The directorates in the so-called ‘billion club’, overseeing major investment portfolios of highly complex projects, were not far behind: Energy spent 96,53% (R1,29 bn) of its budget, followed by Human Settlements at 93,38% (R1,34 bn) and Water and Sanitation at 92,1% (R4,47 bn). The City’s water and sanitation www.capetown.gov.za

main line – South Africa’s largest and second largest sewer upgrades respectively.

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Pruned to prosper Winter pruning prepares roses for healthy growth and ﬂowering during rose season from October to May. Established in 1979, the 3,5 ha Durbanville rose garden contains approximately 4 500 rose bushes and continues to be a valued community asset.

Road closed? CY General roadworks in Durbanville and Bellville are affecting parts of Langeberg Ridge, Langeberg Village, Schoongezicht, Valmary Park, Vierlanden, Vygeboom, Wellway Park East and Welgemoed. Work is carried out on weekdays, 09:00–15:30, and will continue until mid-November. Existing roads are being resurfaced, kerbs and channels repaired, and gravel roads upgraded to asphalt.

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KORTLIKS Die Stad se totale kapitaalbesteding van meer as R12,2 miljard vir 2025/26 is nie net ’n rekord vir Kaapstad nie, maar ook die meeste wat enige Suid-Afrikaanse metro nog ooit in ’n enkele jaar in infrastruktuur geïnvesteer het. Personeel van die Stad se Killarney-depot het padstrepe op die hoek van Potsdam- en Blaauwbergweg by die Killarney-busterminus oorgeverf. Noudat die weer warmer word, sal die verfspan weer meer gereeld op paaie in en om Table View te sien wees. Die Killarney-herwinningsentrum, wat voorheen as die Killarney-aﬂaaiterrein bekend was, het in

More work awaits Infrastructure investment highlights planned for the next three years include: • R16,7 billion for water and sanitation, including major wastewater works upgrades, quadrupled pipe replacement, and expanded water supply sources; • R6 billion for electrical grid upgrades and maintenance to prepare for a more secure energy future, with less reliance on Eskom; • R3,7 billion for road maintenance, pothole repairs, upgrades to roads and stormwater infrastructure, and congestion relief; • a further R3,2 billion for the Phase 2A MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion; • R3,3 billion for informal settlements upgrades and state-subsidised housing; • R203 million for sports facility upgrades; and • R300 million for the Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment.

During the annual winter pruning programme at the iconic Durbanville rose garden in July, residents again had a chance to learn practical techniques for pruning and maintaining healthy roses under the watchful eye of the City’s horticultural team. Participants learned about pruning techniques, soil preparation, fertilisation, seasonal maintenance and responsible pest management, which they can also apply in their own gardens.

Julie volle werksaamhede hervat ná opknappings en instandhouding. Tot en met drie vragte per voertuig kan na dié fasiliteit geneem word. Gedurende die jaarlikse wintersnoeiprogram by die ikoniese Durbanville-roostuin in Julie het die Stad se tuinbouspan inwoners weer touwys gemaak in praktiese snoei- en instandhoudingstegnieke vir gesonde rose. Algemene padwerk in Durbanville en Bellville raak dele van Langeberg Ridge, Langeberg Village, Schoongezicht, Valmary Park, Vierlanden, Vygeboom, Wellway Park-Oos en Welgemoed.

Inkcitho yemali ezinkulu kwiSixeko engaphaya kweR12,2 yeebhiliyoni ngo2025/26 ayongxelo yaseKapa kuphela, kodwa ikwalolona tyalomali luphezulu kwiziseko zophuhliso olwenziwa nguye nawuphi na umasipala ombaxa woMzantsi Afrika ngonyaka omnye. Abasebenzi bedepho yeSixeko iKillarney Roads baye bapeyinta ngokutsha iimpawu zendlela kwikona yeendlela zasePotsdam naseBlaauwberg kwisikhululo sebhasi saseKillarney.Eli qela liya kuthi liwenze rhoqo lo msebenzi wokuphawulwa kwendlela eTable View nakwiindawo eziyingqongileyo. Iziko lokurisayikilisha loluntu laseKillarney, elalifudula liyindawo yokulahla inkunkuma eKillarney, liphinde laqalisa

ukusebenza ngokupheleleyo embindini weyeKhala kulandela umsebenzi wophuculo nonophelo. Kungalahlwa imithwalo emithathu yenkunkuma ubuninzi kwisithuthi ngasinye, ngosuku kweli ziko. Ngexesha lenkqubo yasebusika yonyaka yokuthena izityalo kwisitiya seerowuzi esidumileyo saseDurbanville kweyeKhala abahlali baye baphinda bafumana ithuba lokufunda iindlela ezisebenzayo zokuthena iirowuzi kunye nokugcina iirowuzi ezisempilweni phantsi kweliso leqela lezityalo leSixeko. Imisebenzi yendlela ngokuphangaleleyo eDurbanville naseBellville ichaphazela iindawo zaseLangeberg Ridge, Langeberg Village, Schoongezicht, Valmary Park, Vierlanden, Vygeboom, Wellway Park East naseWelgemoed.

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2 CITYNEWS MyCiTi’s first ‘battery bus’ being piloted The first of 38 MyCiTi battery-electric buses – dubbed ‘Evie’ – has arrived and is being piloted on various routes. The aim is to see how the electric vehicle performs on steep inclines and downhill, in the stopand-go environment of the city, in heavy peak-hour traffic, and over longer distances. The rest of the buses are expected this year for operational roll-out to the metro southeast in 2027. The 12 m Volvo BZRLE battery-electric buses are the first MyCiTi vehicles with bodies designed and manufactured in South Africa. Test drive The pilot is undertaken in collaboration with the University of Cape Town and is funded by the City and through a grant from the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI). It will assess battery performance, energy consumption, charging times, passenger loading, route profiles, and the impact of Cape Town’s climate on vehicle performance. Apart from determining the vehicles’ suitability, the findings of the pilot will also help refine operational planning, including charging strategies, maintenance requirements and driver training.

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Let’s continue climbing because the best is yet to come

s we approach the end of this five-year term of office, it is hard to believe how quickly the time has passed. It feels like only yesterday that I stepped into this job. Yet when I look at what we have achieved, it’s also been a remarkably busy five years. Cape Town is, undeniably, in a better place today than it was five years ago. We have added 418 000 new jobs – almost half of all jobs created across South Africa’s eight metros. We have made unprecedented investments in the infrastructure that makes our city work, from water and sanitation to electricity, roads, public transport, sports facilities and libraries. We have replaced and upgraded hundreds of kilometres of ageing sewer infrastructure, cutting sewer spills by a third. We have trained and deployed 1 380 new Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers, expanded our Safe Space shelters, delivered more state-subsidised homes than any other metro, and extended the MyCiTi network into the Cape Flats. We have also laid the foundations for a more resilient future – reducing our reliance on Eskom, cutting red tape for businesses and

their city is moving forward. And we are only getting started. Our plans for the years ahead are even bigger, including 700 MW of new independent power, hundreds of thousands more jobs, further expansion of affordable housing, continued investment in infrastructure, and South Africa’s ﬁrst Metro Police detective branch. We will continue pushing for passenger rail devolution and keep working to make Cape Town the easiest place in Africa to start and grow a business. Five years ago, we set out to make Cape Town a city of hope – a beacon of what is possible when people choose to build, invest and believe in the future. Today, I believe we can conﬁdently say that Cape Town is that beacon. There is still a long way to climb, but we have proven that progress is possible. And with the support of Cape Town’s resilient, talented and determined people, I am more optimistic than ever that we’ll reach the summit. Cape Town is stronger. Cape Town is building. Cape Town’s best days are still ahead.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR entrepreneurs, releasing City-owned land for affordable housing, and investing in cleaner, safer and better-maintained communities. These projects are much more than a list of completed tasks. They are about dignity. They are about a young person’s ability to ﬁnd work, a family’s ability to live in a safe neighbourhood in a well-serviced home, a child’s ability to enjoy a clean pool or sports ﬁeld, and residents’ ability to believe that

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Drier conditions since May have slowed the rise in dam levels. With less rain forecast, we all need to keep using water wisely. The City’s target is 650 million litres a day, or less than 105 litres per person. Every drop saved helps protect our water supply.

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SmartCape computers now even smarter The City has upgraded 590 SmartCape computers at 50 of its public libraries across town to offer users faster, more reliable digital access. Over time, all SmartCape devices will receive a technology refresh, with another 379 computers earmarked for the next phase. Residents making use of the upgraded computers for schoolwork, job applications, online services and other digital needs have welcomed the notable improvement in the facilities. Starting with only ﬁve computers in 2002, SmartCape now has 560 350 registered users across 101 libraries. Users get 45 minutes’ free internet every day, and City libraries also offer digital literacy training.

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Smart App gives neighbourhood watches the edge Some 270 Cape Town neighbourhood watches, representing nearly 1 400 people, have already joined the City’s custom-designed Smart App since go-live in 2024. The City created the Smart App in consultation with neighbourhood watches to provide them with easy access to critical municipal services and assistance. At the same time, it enables the City to determine hotspots and adjust deployment levels and priorities based on suburb-speciﬁc data.

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By March 2025, neighbourhood watch requests logged via the Smart App were at 1 072; a year later, this number had quadrupled to 4 303. Service requests and policing-related issues are most common. Watches can also use the app to manage their duty rosters, patrols and time schedules. Registration required While downloadable from the various app stores,

use of the app is limited to neighbourhood watches registered with Province’s Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety. Users require credentials that are only generated once their organisation’s registration is veriﬁed. * New registered neighbourhood watches who require training in the use of the Smart App can request this by emailing Rhelton.Jooste@capetown.gov.za.

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KORTLIKS MyCiTi het die eerste van 38 battery-elektriese busse in ontvangs geneem. Die bus, wat ‘Evie’ heet, word tans op verskillende roetes op die proef gestel. Die Stad het 590 SmartCape-rekenaars by 50 van sy openbare biblioteke opgeknap om gebruikers vinniger, meer betroubare digitale toegang te bied. Alle SmartCape-toestelle sal mettertyd vernuwe word: ’n Verdere 379 rekenaars kom in die volgende fase aan die beurt. Sowat 270 Kaapstadse buurtwagte, wat bykans 1 400 mense verteenwoordig, het die Stad se doelontwerpte Smart App in gebruik geneem sedert dit in 2024 bekend gestel is. Die toepassing gee buurtwagte maklike toegang tot belangrike munisipale dienste en bystand. Kaapstad is nou ongetwyfeld beter daaraan toe as vyf jaar gelede. Die Moederstad het 418 000 nuwe werksgeleenthede

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bygekry, en ongekende investering in infrastruktuur – van water en sanitasie tot elektrisiteit, paaie, openbare vervoer, sportfasiliteite en biblioteke – het die stad meer toekomsgereed gemaak. Honderde kilometer se verouderende rioolinfrastruktuur is vervang en vernuwe, 1 380 nuwe wetstoepassings- en metropolisiebeamptes is opgelei en ontplooi, en die Safe Space-skuilings is uitgebrei. Boonop het Kaapstad meer staatsgesubsidieerde huise as enige ander metro voorsien én die MyCiTinetwerk na die Kaapse Vlakte uitgebrei. Die Stad se planne vir die toekoms is selfs groter, waaronder 700 MW nuwe onafhanklike krag, nóg honderde duisende werksgeleenthede, verdere uitbreiding in bekostigbare behuising, voortgesette investering in infrastruktuur, en Suid-Afrika se eerste metropolisiespeurtak. Kaapstad se damvlakke staan tans op 78,6%, wat laer is as op die ooreenstemmende tydstip die afgelope drie jaar.

Ibhasi yokuqala kwiibhasi zikaMyCiTi eziyi38 ezisebenza ngeebhetri zombane – ebizwa ngokuba ngu‘Evie’ – ifikile kwaye isazanywa ukuba iza kusebenza na kwiindlela ezahlukeneyo. ISixeko siphucule iikhompyutha zeSmartCape eziyi590 kumathala eencwadi oluntu aso ayi50 ukuze abasebenzisi bazo bakwazi ukufikelela ngokukhawuleza kwi-intanethi. Ekuhambeni kwexesha, zonke izixhobo zeSmartCape ziza kufumana uhlaziyo lweteknoloji, nezinye iikhompyutha eziyi379 ezibekelwe inqanaba elilandelayo. Malunga namagosa ayi270 ezokhuseleko ekuhlaleni eKapa, amele abantu abaphantse babeyi1 400, azibandakanye neSmart App eyenzelwe iSixeko ukusukela oko yaqala ukusebenza ngo2024. I-app inceda ngokufikelela lula kwiinkonzo zikamasipala ezibalulekileyo kunye noncedo. Ngokungathandabuzekiyo, iKapa likwindawo engcono namhlanje kunokuba lalinjalo kwiminyaka emihlanu eyadlulayo. Songeze imisebenzi emitsha eyi418 000, senze utyalomali olungazange lubonwe

ngaphambili kwiziseko ezingundoqo ukusuka emanzini nogutyulo ukuya kumbane, iindlela, izithuthi zikawonkewonke, amaziko ezemidlalo neelayibri. Sitshintshe saza saphucula amakhulu eekhilomitha emibhobho yemijelo yamanzi amdaka egugileyo, saqeqesha saza saqesha amagosa amatsha ayi1 380 oNyanzeliso loMthetho naMapolisa eMetro, sandisa iisheltha zethu zeNdawo eziKhuselekileyo, sanikezela ngezindlu ezibonelelwa ngurhulumente ngaphezu kwawo nawuphi na omnye umasipala ombaxa, saza sandisa uthungelwano lweMyCiTi kwiCape Flats. Izicwangciso zethu zale minyaka izayo zikhulu nangakumbi, kuquka i700 MW yombane ozimeleyo, amakhulu amawaka emisebenzi eyongezelelekileyo, ukwandiswa okungakumbi kwezindlu eziﬁkelelekayo, utyalomali oluqhubekayo kwiziseko ezingundoqo, kunye nesebe lokuqala labacuphi bamaPolisa eMetro eMzantsi Afrika. Umthamo wamanzi kumadama aseKapa wehle waya kutsho kwi78,6%, ngaphantsi xa kuthelekiswa neminyaka emithathu edlulileyo.

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Making progress possible. Together.

Manzi drops in on nearly 100 schools For 2026 to date, the City’s water mascot, Manzi, has visited just under 100 schools across town to build water awareness among Cape Town’s youth. Through song, dance, interactive games and quizzes, the children learn about responsible water use and how they can help conserve water through smart habits at home, school and in their communities. The educational programme forms part of ongoing efforts to educate communities about water security and the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change. It also offers an opportunity to explain what the City is doing to diversify its water supply to reduce reliance on rainfall-dependent sources, including water reuse, desalination and other innovations.

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3 CITYNEWS

Milnerton lagoon on the mend Cleaner water and returning marine life are encouraging signs of recovery

he long-term project to restore the Milnerton lagoon is delivering positive results. This is largely the result of ongoing investment in sewer and wastewater infrastructure in the wider Diep river catchment, preventing pollution and nutrient build-up.

Sewers and efﬂuent being sorted Preventative sewer maintenance remains a priority, with more than 31 km of sewer pipelines proactively cleaned across the catchment in 2025/26. Sewer rehabilitation continues across Milnerton, Century City and Montague Gardens. The Potsdam wastewater plant – a major focus in efforts to improve the quality of water discharged into the Diep river – recently achieved two consecutive weeks of 100% compliance across all efﬂuent quality parameters. Real-time monitoring of all 56 pump stations in the Potsdam catchment also enables faster fault detection. A number of pump station upgrades are at various stages of completion, including

at Koeberg Road, Dunoon, Phoenix, Table View East and Sanddrift East.

Encouraging signs Recent monitoring points to better water quality in the lagoon. Winter rainfall, along

Potsdam’s pulling its weight: The sludge dewatering facility at the Potsdam wastewater

plant is fully operational, supporting improved treated-efﬂuent quality to prevent nutrient build-up in the Diep river catchment and Milnerton lagoon.

with recovering estuary conditions, has seen salinity and sediment levels improve. Marine life also seems to be returning to the catchment area, as seen with the recen capture of a southern mullet high up the Diep river. Since monitoring of ambient air quality in the lagoon area started in February, the World Health Organization’s daily guideline for foul-smelling hydrogen sulphide has not been exceeded. Continued improvements in wastewater treatment and sewer system performance should further reduce any odour impacts. Dredging somewhat delayed Although environmental authorisation for dredging of the lagoon has been granted, eight appeals have been lodged. A ﬁnal decision is expected later in 2026. Should the authorisation be upheld, dredging is expected to commence in early 2027. Planning for saline water ingress has been completed and implementation depends on the issuing of a section 28 directive in terms of the National Environmental Management Act.

City–Langa collab clears stormwater drains Let the message ﬂow: Water

mascot Manzi’s school roadshows help learners understand where their water comes from and how it can be reused and conserved. To secure a slot in Manzi’s schedule, email communications.waterandsanitation@ capetown.gov.za.

Loxton Road bridge ﬁx in full swing Repairs to the Loxton Road bridge in Milnerton, between Marine Drive and the Woodbridge Island parking area, are scheduled for completion by December. The timber balustrades are being replaced with galvanised steel ones, damaged concrete piers are being repaired, and all concrete surfaces are receiving a protective coating. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the construction period, although portions of the walkway may be temporarily closed off. If so, pedestrians will be directed towards the opposite walkway or alternative routes.

Come on, summer! Cape Town will kick off the summer holiday season

with the Mother City’s largest, free open-air concert on the Grand Parade on Sunday 29 November. Locals and visitors can again look forward to a vibrant celebration of music, culture and community, culminating in the ofﬁcial switch-on of the festive lights along Adderley and Darling streets. Last year’s event attracted a record crowd of more than 100 000 people. The full entertainment line-up and programme details will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye on news channels or visit eventsincapetown.com.

In a clean-up operation in Langa in May, community members took ownership of their area, removing more than 200 bags of litter from the stormwater system and clearing over 20 drains. The initiative was driven by non-proﬁt Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni and made possible by City grant funding. The clean-up formed part of the organisation’s broader drain restoration and water-saving campaign implemented between February and June. Environmental restoration efforts

were combined with community education on waste management practices to help prevent ﬂooding, pollution and unhealthy living conditions in the Lower Salt river subcatchment. Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni also trained 30 community volunteers as ‘water guardians’ to champion environmental stewardship, reached 500 households with its water-saving message, and demonstrated practical greywater reuse methods to residents.

City calls for Annandale proposals The City is inviting developers to submit proposals for an innovative affordable housing development on the Annandale site, Milnerton. Submissions close on 21 October 2026. The 71,8 ha site, valued at R256 million, forms part of the City’s accelerated land release programme. The programme aims to unlock well-located municipal land for the provision of affordable housing opportunities through public–private partnerships. Affordable housing caters to households earning between R3 500 and R34 400 per month, who represent

one of the fastest-growing segments of housing demand in Cape Town. Building a community Strategically located along the N7, the Annandale site is ideal for the development of an integrated mixeduse, mixed-income neighbourhood. The vision is to provide affordable housing alongside other residential development, commercial and retail opportunities, educational facilities, community services, transport infrastructure and quality public open spaces.

City grant funding for 2025/26 – ran a successful community campaign in Langa, taking action to keep the area’s stormwater system clear, stamp out pollution and help conserve scarce water resources.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

KORTLIKS Die Stad se watergelukbringer, Manzi, het tot dusver vanjaar oor die 100 skole besoek om Kaapstad se jongmense aan te spoor om water verantwoordelik te gebruik. Manzi se boodskap word deur sang, dans, interaktiewe speletjies en vasvrae oorgedra. Die langtermynprojek om die Milnerton-strandmeer te herstel lewer positiewe resultate op. Dít is grootliks die gevolg van voortgesette investering in riool- en afvalwaterinfrastruktuur in die groter Dieprivieropvanggebied, wat besoedeling en die opbou van voedingstowwe help keer. Kaapstad sal die somervakansieseisoen afskop met die Moederstad se grootste, gratis buitelugkonsert op die Parade op Sondag 29 November. Die konsert sal op ’n hoogtepunt eindig wanneer die feesliggies amptelik aangeskakel word.

Our area, our responsibility: Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni – one of 22 beneﬁciaries of

Die Stad nooi ontwikkelaars om voorstelle vir ’n innoverende ontwikkeling met bekostigbare behuising op die Annandale-terrein in Milnerton in te dien. Die sluitingsdatum is 21 Oktober. Die terrein van 71,8 ha is op R256 miljoen gewaardeer en is deel van die Stad se program om gunstig geleë munisipale grond teen ’n vinniger tempo vir bekostigbare behuising beskikbaar te stel. In ’n opruimingsaksie in Langa in Mei het gemeenskapslede verantwoordelikheid vir hulle gebied aanvaar en meer as 200 sakke rommel uit die stormwaterstelsel verwyder en meer as 20 dreins skoongemaak. Die dryfkrag agter die inisiatief was die organisasie sonder winsoogmerk Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni, wat toelaagﬁnansiering van die Stad ontvang het. Herstelwerk aan die brug in Loxtonweg, Milnerton, tussen Marinerylaan en die Woodbridge Islandparkeerterrein, behoort teen Desember klaar te wees.

Ngowama2026 ukuza kuthi ga ngoku, umaskhothi wezamanzi weSixeko, uManzi, utyelele izikolo ezingaphantsi nje kwe100 kwidolophu iyonke ngeenjongo zokwazisa ulutsha lwaseKapa malunga namanzi. Ngengoma, umdaniso, imidlalo yokunxibelelana kunye neekhwizi, abantwana baye bafunda ngokusetyenziswa kakuhle kwamanzi. Iprojekthi yexesha elide yokubuyisela ichweba laseMilnerton lizisa iziphumo ezincumisayo. Oku ubukhulu becala kusisiphumo sotyalomali oluqhubekayo kwiziseko zogutyulo kunye namanzi amdaka kwindawo ebanzi yokufumana amanzi kumlambo iDiep River, ukuthintela ungcoliseko kunye nokuchumisa umhlaba. IKapa liza kuqalisa ixesha leeholide zehlobo ngeyona konsathi inkulu yeMother City, evulelekileyo yasimahla kwiGrand Parade ngeCawa umhla we29 kweyeNkanga (Novemba) kwaye iqukunjelwe ngokulayitwa ngokusesikweni kwezibane zexesha leeholide zehlobo.

ISixeko simema abaphuhlisi ukuba bangenise iziphakamiso zokwakhiwa kwezindlu eziﬁkelelekayo kwisiza saseAnnandale, eMilnerton. Umhla wokuvala ukungeniswa kweziphakamiso yi21 kweyeDwarha (Okthobha). Isiza esiziihektare eziyi71,8 esixabisa izigidi eziyiR256, siyinxalenye yenkqubo yeSixeko yokukhululwa komhlaba okukhawulezileyo. Kwiphulo lokucoca kwaLanga ngenyanga kaCanzibe (Meyi), abahlali bathathe indawo yabo, besusa iingxowa zenkunkuma ezingaphaya kwe200 kumanzi ezitshi kwaye bacoca iidreyini ezingaphaya kwe20. Eli phulo laliqhutywa liqumrhu elingajonganga ngeniso leAbahlobo Ekuhlaleni kwaye lancediswa yinkxasomali yeSixeko. Ukulungiswa kwebhulorho yeLoxton Road eMilnerton, phakathi kweMarine Drive kunye nendawo yokupaka iWoodbridge Island, kucwangciselwe ukugqitywa kweyoMnga (Disemba).

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4 CITYNEWS Okavango revamp Work is being carried out along Okavango Road at the intersection of Okavango and Hennop roads in Kraaifontein and Durbanville on weekdays, 07:30–17:00, and Saturdays, 07:30–14:00. It includes road and intersection widening, stormwater drainage improvements and upgrades to signalisation and streetlighting. The project is planned for completion by December 2026.

Builders urged to comply The revised Municipal Planning By-law, 2025, allows the City to take decisive action against those who ignore notices to cease illegal building work, such as individuals building without approved plans or deviating from approved plans. The by-law permits the City to impound the movable property of such developers, owners and contractors. Impounded assets are stored safely until the owner has paid the release fee. The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct some 16 000 building site inspections per month across town.

Rules are rules: Building tools

and equipment used on an illegal Edgemead building site were impounded in August, as mandated by the Municipal Planning By-law.

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Woensdag,23September2026

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Treatment plants get high praise Green Drop certiﬁcation and gold status conﬁrm outstanding performance

tlantis’s Wesfleur wastewater treatment works (WWTW) is one of only 14 wastewater plants nationally that have received Green Drop certification from the national Department of Water and Sanitation. Certification acknowledges exceptional management, operations and maintenance. Got their Drops in a row What’s more, the Wesfleur WWTW was also awarded gold status for achieving certification in two consecutive assessment cycles. The WWTW comprises two separate activated-sludge plants for industrial and domestic wastewater respectively. Treated effluent from the domestic plant is used to recharge the Atlantis aquifer – a strategic resource that boosts the supply of

drinking water to Atlantis and surrounding communities. Microbiological, chemical and physical compliance levels at Wesﬂeur have been consistently high throughout the assessment period.

And number two, too Area North also delivered the province’s Green Drop runner-up, Kraaifontein WWTW, which serves Kraaifontein and Durbanville.

Got the green AND the gold: The team

from Wesﬂeur wastewater treatment works whose dedication and skill have earned them prestigious Green Drop certiﬁcation as well as Green Drop gold status.

Milnerton sewers in rehab

Construction on the rehabilitation of 5,3 km of sewer pipes in Milnerton started in June. The R12 million project should be completed by March 2027, when residents will benefit from a more reliable sewer network. Depending on site conditions, a combination of trenchless and open-trench techniques will be used to rehabilitate the pipelines, ranging from 150 mm to 300 mm in diameter. Work will occur across several roads, including Oleander, Nerina, Mimosa, Lobelia, Keurboom, Graaff, Ixia, Heather, Gousblom, Freesia, Ascot, Disa and Crasula streets, Gardenia Crescent, Bergonia Close, Langerman Avenue and Erica Way (all located in the purple-shaded area on the map alongside). Residents may experience temporary traffic disruptions, including stop-and-go traffic control, lane restrictions and short-term road closures.

Home Affairs now serving in the Civic Cape Town is now the first municipality to host an office of the national Department of Home Affairs, where clients enjoy the convenience of being served on an appointment basis. The recently opened office is located on the second floor of the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard in central Cape Town. Appointments may be made through the Department of Home Affairs’ newly improved online booking system at https:// myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za/.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

KORTLIKS Atlantis se Wesfleur-afvalwateraanleg was een van net 14 afvalwateraanlegte landwyd wat Green Drop-sertifisering van die nasionale departement van water en sanitasie ontvang het. Sertifisering bevestig uitmuntende bestuurs-, bedryfs- en instandhoudingspraktyke. Werk aan die rehabilitasie van 5,3 km se rioolpype in Milnerton het in Junie begin. Die projek van R12 miljoen behoort teen Maart 2027 klaar te wees, wanneer inwoners sal baat vind by ’n meer betroubare rioolnetwerk. Die hersiene Verordening op Munisipale Beplanning, 2025, stel die Stad in staat om ferm op te tree teen diegene wat kennisgewings ignoreer om onwettige bouwerk te staak, soos individue wat sonder goedgekeurde planne bou of van goedgekeurde planne afwyk. Volgens die

verordening kan die Stad op die roerende eiendom van sulke ontwikkelaars, eienaars en kontrakteurs beslag lê. Padwerk is tans aan die gang in Okavangoweg, by die kruising van Okavango- en Hennopweg, in Kraaifontein en Durbanville. Die werkstye is 07:30–17:00 op weeksdae en 07:30–14:00 op Saterdae. Die projek sluit in padverbreding, verbeteringe aan stormwaterdreinering, en opknappings aan verkeerseine en straatligte. Dit behoort teen Desember klaar te wees. Kaapstad is nou die eerste munisipaliteit in Suid-Afrika met ’n kantoor van die nasionale departement van binnelandse sake op sy perseel. By dié nuwe kantoor op die tweede verdieping van die Burgersentrum in Hertzogboulevard in die Kaapstadmiddestad word kliënte volgens afspraak bedien.

Indawo yokucoca amanzi amdaka eAtlantis’s Wesﬂeur (WWTW) yayiyenye yeendawo zamanzi amdaka eziyi14 kuzwelonke eyafumana isiqinisekiso seGreen Drop kwiSebe lesizwe lezaManzi noGutyulo. Esi siqinisekiso sibonakalisa ulawulo olukhethekileyo, ukusebenza kunye nononophelo. Ulwakhiwo lokubuyisela kwisimo sangaphambili se5,3 yeekhilomitha zemibhobho yogutyulo eMilnerton luqale kweyeSilimela (Juni). Le projekthi ixabisa iR12 miliyoni kufuneka igqitywe kweyoKwindla (Matshi) 2027, xa abahlali beza kuxhamla kuthungelwano oluthembeke nangakumbi logutyulo. UMthetho kaMasipala woCwangciso lukaMasipala ohlaziyiweyo, wango2025, uvumela iSixeko ukuba sithathe amanyathelo aqinisekisiweyo kwabo bangazihoyiyo izaziso zokuyeka umsebenzi wokwakha ongekho mthethweni, abafana nabo bakha ngaphandle kwezicwangciso eziphunyeziweyo okanye abo batenxa kwizicwangciso

eziphunyeziweyo. Umthetho kamasipala uvumela iSixeko ukuba sithimbe impahla enakho ukususwa yabaphuhlisi abanjalo, abanini kunye nonokontraka. Umsebenzi uyaqhuba eOkavango Road ekudibaneni kweendlela iOkavango neHennop eKraaifontein naseDurbanville phakathi evekini, 07:30 –17:00, nangeMigqibelo, 07:30–14:00. Lo msebenzi ubandakanya ukwandiswa kweendlela neziphambuka, ukuphuculwa kwemibhobho yamanzi esitshi kunye nokuphuculwa kweempawu zendlela kunye nezibane zasezitalatweni. Kufuneka ugqitywe kweyoMnga (Disemba) 2026. IKapa ngoku ngumasipala wokuqala ukuba neoﬁsi yeSebe leMicimbi yezeKhaya kuzwelonke, apho abaxumi bekonwabela ukuncedwa kusetyiswa inkqubo yokwenza i-apoyintimenti. Le oﬁsi isandula ukuvulwa ikumgangatho wesibini weCivic Centre eHertzog Boulevard kumbindi weKapa.

CITY OF CAPE TOWN AND AREA NORTH CONTACT DETAILS Accounts and general enquiries Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 089 (option 1) Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 090 Email. . . . . . . . accounts@capetown.gov.za . . . . . . . . . . . . contact.us@capetown.gov.za Alcohol and drug helpline (24/7) Tel . . . . . . 0800 HELP 4 U (0800 435 748) Anti-corruption and fraud hotline Tel (anonymous, toll-free) . . 0800 323 130 Cable theft All-hours tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 222 771 Public transport (toll-free) Information centre. . . . . . . . 0800 656 463 Dial-a-Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 600 895

Drought and water www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater Report and track faults www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests e-Services www.capetown.gov.za/eServices Contact the City www.capetown.gov.za/contacts Budget www.capetown.gov.za/budget Tariffs www.capetown.gov.za/tariffs Policies and by-laws www.capetown.gov.za/policies Council matters www.capetown.gov.za/council

AREA NORTH CONTACT DETAILS Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 6174 Cape Town Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town

Subcouncil 7 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 400 2344 Municipal ofﬁces, Oxford Street, Durbanville

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Diemersdal vier vorige geslagte

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Boks met ou familiefoto’s het daartoe gelei dat die bekroonde Diemersdal-wynlandgoed vandeesweek met die bekendstelling van drie wyne in die nuwe Prospectreeks sy ryke erfenis eer – toevallig met die viering van Erfenisdag. Die plaas dateer terug na 1698 en sedert 1885 bewerk ses geslagte van die Louwfamilie dieselfde grond, maak wyn en noem die plaas hul tuiste. Kelders is gebou en herbou, wingerde het gekom en gegaan, maar die plaas se storie het behoue gebly. Die nuwe Prospect-reeks het sy oorsprong by ’n boks ou foto’s, wat op die plaas ontdek is – foto’s van ’n vragmotor propvol kinders, ’n perd wat voor die ou melkery staan en twee vriende wat tussen lenteblomme lê. Elkeen van die drie bottels dra een van dié beelde op sy etiket – ’n stille knik na die Louws, wat voor die huidige sesde geslag gekom het, lui ’n mediaverklaring. NAMAKWALANDSE MADELIEFIES Die etiket van Prospect Sauvignon Blanc 2025 wys die vierde geslag se Annette Louw saam met haar vriendin Cora, uitgestrek tussen Namakwalandse madeliefies op Diemersdal, met die lente wat oral rondom hulle aanbreek. Die druiwe vir die wyn kom uit Darling, wat met met sy ligging nader aan die koue Atlantiese Oseaan rypwording vertraag sodat dit sy varsheid langer behou. Die druiwe kom van ’n 20 jaar oue blok op ’n helling waar die rye noord na suid loop sodat sonlig eweredig deur die lower kan beweeg en word droëland verbou. “Die wyn smaak nie soos ’n standaard sauvignon blanc uit ’n koel klimaat nie. Ryp steenvrugte kom eerste na vore, met ’n vuurklipkarakter wat amper rokerig

“Die wyn smaak nie soos ’n standaard sauvignon blanc uit ’n koel klimaat nie. ” -Diemersdal raak, terwyl grafiet stadig ontwikkel en, met blootstelling aan lug, dit met ’n fluistering van seesout en appelliefie afrond. Die verhemelte bly helder en jeugdig, met suur wat alles regop hou, terwyl die tekstuur effens olierig word sodat die geur lank bly hang en minerale detail deur ’n lang afronding dra. Dit is ’n wyn wat kos vra en geduld beloon – veral vars Weskus-seekos, wat oor die vuur gaargemaak word,” lui die verklaring. OUPAGROOTJIE OP PERD Die etiket op Prospect Barbera 2024 reik selfs langer terug. Lank voordat die huidige eienaar, Thys Louw, sy plek op Diemersdal ingeneem het, sit sy oupagrootjie (ook Thys) te perd langs ’n vriend, terwyl sy susters, Annette en Irene, saam met vriende voor die plaas se ou melkery speel – dieselfde gebou wat nou deel van die proelokaal vorm. Barbera is ’n ongewone kultivar in Durbanville. In Italië word dit vir sy skerp suur en ruim kleur waardeer. Dit benodig ’n ligging wat groeikragtigheid kan temper sonder om rypwording te ver te dryf. Die 2024-seisoen het die kultivar getrou aan sy aard gehou, met druiwe wat teen 24,5 grade Balling aangekom het, terwyl natuurlike suur steeds hoog en kleur van die begin af nog sterk was. Op die verhemelte dryf suur alles vorentoe, wat die wyn lewendig en beweeglik hou, lui die verklaring. Die etiket van die Prospect Solderwyn NV

Die etiket van Prospect Sauvignon Blanc 2025 wys die vierde geslag se Annette Louw saam met haar vriendin Cora, uitgestrek tussen Namakwalandse madelieﬁes

vertel die storie van die derdegeslageienaar Tienie Louw, wat in ’n vragmotor saam met Ouma Anna (links onder die deur) sit. Gesinslewe en wynmaak was destyds nou verweef, met kinders wat op die vragmotor gery het terwyl werkers langsaan gestaan en die oes deur die werf beweeg het – alles in volle sig van die plaaslewe. RYP DRUIWE IS GEVRIES Solderwyn is gemaak van sauvignon blanc van 16 jaar oue wingerdstokke op ’n prieel in Durbanville. Wat ná die pluk gebeur, onderskei die wyn. Ryp druiwe is gevries om sap en geur te konsentreer, sodat fermentasie stadig begin onder uiters hoë suiker, wat die gis laat sukkel. Die fermentasie stop vanself by ongeveer 5% alkohol, wat baie natuurlike suiker onaangeraak laat, voordat die jong wyn

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met suiwer druiwespiritus versterk word. Dié stap stabiliseer die wyn, demp mikrobiese aktiwiteit en help om geur uit die eikehout te onttrek terwyl alles saamsmelt. Die veroudering volg die Madeira-metode waarin die wyn in ou 500liter- Franse eikehoutvate op die solder bokant die kelder gehou word, waar die somerhitte tot sowat 45 °C styg. Die Prospect-reeks is eksklusief by die Diemersdal-proelokaal op die landgoed beskikbaar.

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SPEAKING OUT: “This happened to me two weeks ago.” “I was 19”, “I was 14”, “I was six”. One by one, a group made up mainly of women, called out the ages at which they were sexually assaulted during a silent demonstra-

tion outside Cape Town Central Police Station on Tuesday 16 September. The Cape of Storms lived up to its name as strong winds swept through Cape Town on Tuesday, but it could not silence the voices of women who had gathered to protest the murder of at least nine women in Ekurhuleni over a two-month period. The 100-strong group, dressed in black and holding placards reading “Girls just want to live” and “Leave women alone”, gathered outside the Castle of Good Hope before moving up to the police station, where they held their demonstration for about 30 minutes. The demonstration was organised by Cape Town-based stylist Selloane Jeminah Madonna, who said she had posted a call on social media, on Monday 15 September, for people to attend it and was overwhelmed by the response. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

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are our ward Bylaw doesn’t need revision Where candidates?

“Imagine not being a South African.” These are some of the phrases making the rounds on social media. While they may seem like simple slogans, they capture something much deeper: a sense of pride in being South African. I am proud to be South African. I am proud of our culture, our people and our rich heritage. I am proud of our languages, our cultural history and the diversity that makes this country so unique. From the different traditions practised across our communities to the food, music, art and stories passed down from one generation to the next, there is so much that makes South Africa worth celebrating. Being a South African is not about belonging to one culture or speaking one language. It is about being part of a country made up of many identities, histories and experiences. Our diversity can sometimes be a source of division, but it can also be one of our greatest strengths when we choose to appreciate and learn from one another. What makes me particularly proud is our ability to ﬁnd humour even during difficult times. South Africans have faced poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment and many other challenges, yet somehow, we continue to laugh, celebrate and come together. That spirit is perhaps best captured by the concept of Ubuntu: the belief that our humanity is connected to that of others. Ubuntu reminds us that we are not individuals living

PRIDE IN OUR COUNTRY SHOULD MEAN MORE THAN POSTING A FLAG .. in isolation. We are part of families, communities and a nation. When one person succeeds, it can inspire others. When one community is struggling, others should be willing to lend a helping hand. As we prepare to celebrate Heritage Day (Thursday 24 September), we should remember that our heritage is not simply something to wear proudly for one day of the year. It is something we should acknowledge, protect and pass on every day. Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from, but it should also encourage us to think about where we are going. We cannot truly celebrate our heritage while ignoring the challenges faced by many. Pride in our country should mean more than posting a ﬂag or wearing traditional clothing. It should mean caring about our communities, respecting our different cultures and languages, supporting local talent and standing together when others are in need. There is no doubt that we have our problems. But there is also so much to love. From our vibrant communities and beautiful landscapes to our music, food, languages, humour and resilience, there is something special about being South African. So, as Heritage Day approaches, I will proudly say it: I am South African. And I am proud of it. “No DNA, just RSA.” - KAYLYNNE BANTOM

How strange that the TygerBurger keeps publishing targeted articles apparently supporting the new City of Cape Town animal keeping bylaw. The current animal keeping bylaw was perfectly adequate to stop circuses which use wild animals for entertainment, from setting up shop in Cape Town. Yet the City of Cape Town continued issuing permits to the Circus for the past 20 years. Now that the City desperately wants to pass the new animal keeping bylaw with it's registrations and restrictions on pets, and outrageous power to take away the freedom of middle class responsible pet owners, now suddenly the City covers up its true intentions behind the circus debate.

This is how a Trojan horse operates. CONCERNED CAPETONIAN, Email

TygerBurger covers matters of public interest as they arise. The proposed animal-keeping bylaw is exactly that — a matter of public interest — and our reporting reﬂects the scope of the proposed bylaw and the range of views being expressed, not a predetermined editorial line. Covering distinct policy questions and issues is not a "Trojan horse" — it is journalism. We welcome robust public debate and will continue to publish letters from all sides. - ED

Contest rezoning of property The residents in De Villiers Street are under threat because of a building with 18 flats being given the green light to proceed with completion. Since 2020 the residents in De Villiers street have petitioned the building of the property on two plots of 1190m². The double storied building was set to be built on top of a pool, whether proper regulations were followed we are not sure. The bottom floor which comprises approximately 12 units was rented out to approximately 35 – 40 people since 2020. The neighbours suffered intimidation, threats, noise levels increased by the motorcycle delivery tenants, vehicle break-ins increased, house break-ins increased, vagrants and unsavory elements frequented the property, drugs were used while sitting in parked vehicles outside the premises, parking in front of residents' driveways, urinating outside the property, bin day it was chaos with eight bins from the property where the vagrants fight and have their own market. Since 2020 no progress was made by authorities in communicating with the neighbours who have escalated their complaints to the DA Ward councillor and the newspaper. Thus far five neighbours have sold their properties

due to intimidation, property devaluation and unhappiness. Their properties were bought by foreigners who took advantage of cheap under valuated properties and have now converted the properties to rental rooms where up to 12 people reside with their children and approximately six vehicles per residence. This resulted in more chaos and unpleasantness. In June this year the flats' tenants were all evicted and neighbours breathed a sigh of relief. There are write-ups on the internet where a property owner who has flats in Oakdale was fined R1 million for illegal building and trespassing the rezoning laws. His lawyers argued that the municipality was to blame for taking too long and that he is a victim of municipal tardiness and he cannot afford a R1 million fine, but is expected to pay a R15 000 penalty for proceeding with his wrong doing of building illegally and trespassing the rezoning laws. The municipality has now given the neighbours of De Villiers Street an option to contest the application of rezoning the property in De Villiers Street with a due date of 16 October. The existing neighbours have not all been informed of this process at the time of posting this information. JOSEPH PASQUALLI, Oakdale

New solutions to crime needed I hope our new detective commander can do something about the crime in Durbanville. We need better training for our officers and officers that care about Durbanville. We need a faster rate of response to crime.

We need reservist police officers that can help out in the uniform branch and the detective branch. There are so many solutions; just get some old police officers together and you'll solve a lot of crime. ERNIE HAGEN, Durbanville

With the local government elections approaching in November, one question needs to be asked: where are the candidates who want our votes? In neighbouring Ward 10, residents are already being introduced to candidates, hearing their plans and engaging with their manifesto. Here in our ward (Oakdale) there appears to be an uncomfortable silence. That silence comes as our community faces serious concerns, including prostitution, drug-related activity, muggings, vagrancy and growing safety fears. Residents are being robbed in broad daylight, while incidents involving guns have heightened concerns about our streets, parks and public spaces. So, where are our prospective ward councillors? What specifically will you do about these problems? What can you realistically achieve within the powers of a ward councillor and the City? What are your priorities, and what will you tackle first? What measurable commitments are you prepared to make? What will you do in your first 100 days? How will you work with the police, the City, CID, community organisations and residents? How will you report back to residents on progress, failures and outstanding issues? What will you do differently from the previous council term? What specific improvements should residents expect to see, and by when? And importantly, what are we actually voting for? This is not about telling anyone how to vote. It is about asking residents to think before they vote. We should know the candidates, hear their plans, challenge their claims and compare their commitments. If candidates want our votes, they should come and speak to us. Our community deserves representation that has to earn our confidence. So, where are our candidates? DR ANTHONY UMETOR, Oakdale

Glo in God, nie mense Ek lees gedurig van ontevrede mense. My mening: ons leef soos in die tyd van die Rigters in die Bybel. Elkeen doen wat reg is in sy eie oë. As ons weer Jesus ons ware Koning maak, sal dinge regkom. Ons sal weer God se stem duidelik hoor. Ons sal 'n regering hê wat vir almal omgee en luister na ons klagtes. Komaan mense, julle wat Koning Jesus ken maak op 4 November op die regte plek jul kruisie. Moenie staatmaak op mense se beloftes nie. HELENE KRUGER, Parow-Noord

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ape Town’s own road warrior Michael Wynne started a 849km walk-and-ride to George and back to support a 10-year-old boy who has spent four years and three months with a hospital bed as his playground. The journey started in Cape Town on Friday, and is Wynne’s sixth journey in support of children with cancer. Wynne is a two-time stage-4 cancer survivor, who in 2019 founded the Walka-Ride Foundation, after his own cancer battle. Since then he has taken walks across South Africa to raise awareness and hope for cancer patients and sick children. Under the slogan “Courage Has a Name”, the walk is dedicated to the ten-year-old Marlo Buys, who is fighting a rare lifethreatening pheochromocytoma tumor and is now in critical condition. YEARS OF SUFFERING “Marlo is not a normal 10-year-old. While other kids were at school, playing rugby and with friends, Marlo was in and out of hospitals. For four years and three months, hospitals have been his second home. His mother Angelique calls him her brave warrior,” says Wynne. For years, Marlo suffered from severe symptoms such as extreme high blood pressure, panic attacks, sweating and headaches. Because pheochromocytoma is so rare, especially in children, doctors could not find the cause. “At one stage he was even told he was seeking attention, until one doctor finally listened and tested his adrenal glands,” says Wynne. Pheochromocytoma is a very rare tumor

“While other kids were at school, playing rugby and with friends, Marlo was in and out of hospitals” - Michael Wynne that grows on the adrenal glands, the small glands on top of the kidneys that control adrenaline and blood pressure. It affects less than 1 in 100 000 children, and is life-threatening if not treated. It causes the body to produce too much adrenaline, leading to dangerously high blood pressure, heart strain, and organ damage. “Because it was not diagnosed for so long, the constant high pressure has now critically damaged his kidneys and adrenal glands. His kidneys are failing.” “Marlo is now at a critical stage. State care has supported him, but his rare and complex case now needs specialised private intervention at Mediclinic George to save his kidneys and his life. The costs are enormous and the family cannot do it alone. Time is critical.” “My aim is always the same, to make people aware of child cancer and to bring hope and love to these children and their families,” says Wynne. “I know what it feels like to be told you won’t make it. I walk so others know they are not alone.” “Every contribution matters, no matter how small. A R20 donation is not just money, it is breath for Marlo.” Support for Marlo can be given through the BackaBuddy campaign at backabuddy. co.za/campaign/marlos-brave-battlereaches-the-stage-of-emergens, and sharing the story, of Michael’s walk on Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok helps spread the word and reach more potential supporters.

Marlo Buys

The ten-year-old Marlo Buys, who is ﬁghting a rare life-threatening pheochromocytoma tumor and is now in critical condition.

Michael Wynne has walked the length and breadth of South Africa the create awareness of child cancer.

Vermaak // Entertainment

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Mamma Mia at Artscape

KEURSPEL VAN AFRIKAANS BY WOORDFEES

Die Kaapstadse Kamerkoor

Woord en Lied

ie Kaapstadse Kamerkoor en Frieda van den Heever span in Oktober kragte saam in Met Woord & Lied by die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. Die produksie, op Vrydag 9 Oktober om 18:30 in die Fismersaal, bied ’n keurspel van Afrikaanse a cappella-koormusiek met ’n digvoorlesing deur Van den Heever. Op die program is geliefde klassieke werke deur H. Pieter van der Westhuizen, Péter Louis van Dijk en Niel van der Watt, asook splinternuwe toonsettings. “Spelend in Tuine”, ’n toonsetting van een van Ina Rousseau se kwatryne deur Hans Huyssen, vorm die

spilpunt van die program. Afrikaanse koormeesterwerke, gesange en volksliedere word met eietydse poësie vermeng. Toonsettings van Boerneef, Elisabeth Eybers en C. Louis Leipoldt se verse is ook ingesluit. Van den Heever, die wenner van ATKV-Mediaveertjie- en Fiësta-pryse, lees tekste voor wat saamgestel is om die koorstukke te ondersteun. Die Kaapstadse Kamerkoor, onder leiding van Antoinette Huyssen, is sedert 2009 deel van die ryk Kaapse koorkultuur. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Quicket (R195 tot R250) of by die deur (R225 tot R280).

Two guitar masters unite

Albert Frost

Albert Frost and James Grace join forces in Two Worlds, Two Guitars, One Stage at Die Boer theatre restaurant in Durbanville on Wednesday 30 September at 20:30. Two master guitarists from almost opposite sides of the musical spectrum: from ﬁery blues riffs and African rhythms to the elegance of the classical guitar, Frost and Grace blend their different musical worlds into a passionate celebration of the guitar over the ages. Tickets are R200. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

Keanan Eksteen and his band will perform at Die Boer theatre restaurant in Durbanville on Saturday 3 October at 20:30. The Cape Town rock and roll group bring an energetic performance, having played locally and in Europe while blending classic and modern rock inﬂuences. Eksteen released his second full-length album, Starring, on vinyl in June. The album is a collection of singles and new songs. In August, Eksteen and his band went on their ﬁfth European tour, performing at festivals in Germany and the Netherlands. They recently performed at Ellis Park when the Springboks played against the All Blacks. Tickets are R180. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

Keanan Eksteen

Petra kom draai by Die Boer

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No Place Like Home, an original Cape Town musical, runs at Artscape from this week until Sunday 27 September. Tickets R190 to R225 at Webtickets. Demi Lee Moore kom tree op Woensdag 23 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 by www.heroeslive.net. Die 2026 Safra Erfenisgala vind op Donderdag 24 September om 15:00 in die Hugo Lambrecht-musieksentrum se ouditorium plaas. Dié konsert bring toonaangewende trekklavier-, konsertina- en mondﬂuitjiespelers, ensembles, dansers en gasmusikante uit die Wes-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal en Lesotho byeen. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid is by www.quicket.co.za beskikbaar. Blues meets Classic Rock with Richard Pryor and band is on Friday 25 September at 20:00 at Durbanville Golf Club. Tickets cost only R180 exclusively at Quicket. Heritage in the Hills is at Hillcrest Restaurant on Friday 25 September. Musical memories from the old Springbok Hits days with rock band Just Like That and guests. Doors open at 18:00. Tickets R150 on Quicket or R180 at the door. Ticket does not include meals. Mike Borgia, a blues and alternative artist-songwriter from New York City will perform on Friday 25 September at 19:30 at The Alma Cafe, Rosebank. Tickets and more informtion on http://mikeborgia. com/concerts. Bafunny Bafunny: South African Festival of Comedy featuring Trevor Noah is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September from 18:00 to 23:00. Tickets from R475 at Quicket. Fran & the Boyz featuring Fran Greef and Nico Langeveld will be performing on Sunday 27 September at 15:00 at the Edgemead Bowling Club. Food and drink

Keanan Eksteen band performs

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The musical Mamma Mia! is currently on at Artscape and runs until Saturday 11 October. Produced by Showtime Management, the musical features the hit music of ABBA. There are two performances on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, at 15:00 and 19:30. Weekday performances are at 19:30, with Saturday shows at 15:00 and 19:30 and Sunday shows at 14:00 and 18:00. There are no performances on Mondays. Tickets range from R250 to R580. No children under three. Book at ticketmaster.co.za

available. Entry costs R60. Call 061 490 1694 to book. Moyo Kirstenbosch Indoor Concert Classics: Extraordinary Women – A Special Concert followed by dinner is on Sunday 27 September at 18:00. Tickets at Webtickets. The 2026 Tiro Mpane Foundation National Choral Eisteddfod Regional Eliminations is at Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre on Saturday 3 October at 09:00. A celebration of choral excellence, musical creativity and cultural diversity. Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. Die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees vind van 3 tot 11 Oktober plaas. Toneel, musiek, kuns, gespekke en meer. Besoek www.woordfees.co.za vir die program. Kinnes van Somers runs at the Baxter from 6 to 10 October. Performed in Afrikaans and English, with surtitles, the play explores themes of identity, fear, inheritance and transformation. Age restriction of 14 years. Tickets cost R80 to R120 at Webtickets. Voices of the Ages: Zolani Mahola - People Power is at Artscape on Saturday 10 October at 20:00. Tickets from R350 at Webtickets. The Kyle Shepherd Xahuri Trio Plays the Music of Abdullah Ibrahim on Saturday 10 October at 19:00 at The Baxter Concert Hall. Tickets cost R250 at Webtickets. Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo performs at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Saturday 17 October at 18:00. Get your tickets exclusively from R990 at Webtickets. The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (Lamta) presents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical Into the Woods at Theatreon the Bay from 24 October to 14 November. Tickets at Webtickets.

Meerkat Petra, wat in 2023 'n Tiktok-ster geword het, bring haar eerste verhoogstuk, Plastiekwêreld, na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Donderdag 1 en Vrydag 2 Oktober om 20:30. Die stuk is 'n komiese kykie uit Petra se perspektief na die wêreld waarin ons tans leef. Almal wil "famous" wees en sal enigiets doen vir roem. Die mensdom is behep met sosiale media en die beeld wat dit weerspieël. "Fake" het die nuwe norm

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Cape Town ultramarathon athlete is planning on running 120 km later this month to honour and celebrate the 120-year existence of the Celtic Harriers Running Club, the fifth-oldest running club in the Western Cape. The 120 km Commemorative Run on Saturday 26 September will see athlete and Celtic Harrier member Denver van der Bergh complete a loop, running from Claremont to Muizenberg, Simon’s Town, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Sea Point, before returning to the organisation’s clubhouse in Imam Haron Road, Claremont. Van der Bergh, a recovering drug addict who has embraced running over the years, will set off at 03:00 sharp. TygerBurger reported on Van der Bergh’s battle with addiction, his rehabilitation at the Ramot Treatment Centre for Substance Abuse in Parow, and how he overcame this addiction and developed a love for running. The newspaper also reported on his run from Cape Town to KwaZulu-Natal last year where he competed in the Comrades Marathon. Van der Bergh, founder of the non-profit organisation Serenity Strides Foundation, also plans to run from Cape Town to Cairo in 2028. His upcoming run around Table Mountain, he explained, is not just to honour the club, but also to raise funds for a fellow

“Celtic Harriers believed in me from the beginning and supported me ...”

- Denver van der Bergh club member living with cancer. Members and supporters can join for any distance along the route, all proceeds going to the member, he said. To this end Van der Bergh will also run in a purple Speedo, to raise awareness of cancer, along with his famous green-and-white Celtic vest. HISTORY The Celtic Harriers Running Club, founded in 1906 by a group of young Irish immigrants, with the passing years has created a community where beginners, walkers, social runners, elite athletes and master athletes can all find encouragement and belonging, said Van der Bergh. He said this legacy is closely connected to some of South Africa’s most important road races. “It’s Celtic 35 Mile Road Race evolved into the Two Oceans Marathon. After the first two Celtic races in 1970 and 1971, the event became an official club race, and the name ‘Two Oceans Marathon’ was adopted for the 1972 edition. “Celtic Harriers also organised the first version of the Cape Town Marathon as a club event in 1994. The modern race later developed into the internationally recognised Cape Town Marathon, which became Africa’s first

World Athletics Gold Label marathon in 2017.” The club also has a strong association with the Peninsula Marathon, which began in 1964 as a training run for the Comrades Marathon, as well as the Don Lock Memorial Race, which celebrates its 65th anniversary this year. ACHIEVEMENT Van der Bergh said Celtic Harriers’ greatest achievement, however, is its impact on ordinary people. “It’s Couch to 10 km programme helps people take their first step into running and gives them the confidence to rise above their circumstances. The club supports its members through weekly runs, trail groups, training programmes, races, fundraising initiatives and a strong culture of community service.” Van der Bergh said his personal story formed part of this wider Celtic story, although it is not the main story. “I am a recovering addict who reached rock bottom and managed to rebuild my life through recovery, running and community support. Celtic Harriers believed in me from the beginning and supported me during my run from Cape Town to Durban.” Glenn Muller, vice-chair of the

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Two Oceans Marathon board, and former Celtic Harrier Club secretary, said Van der Bergh is an incredible athlete, someone with the right mentality who is also a voice for those who are

voiceless. “He did an incredible run from Cape Town to KZN and the next day ran the Comrades just to raise funds for Ramot,” Muller said.

AGA-WC sends ﬁve provincial teams to tournament Archery Genesis Africa Western Cape (AGA-WC) recently announced the participation of five Western Cape provincial teams at the upcoming African Genesis Archery SA Tournament in Jeffreys Bay.

The five teams will bring together talented young archers from across the Western Cape, representing learners from Grades 4 to 12. “These provincial teams are a reflection of the growing interest and development

of archery among school-going children throughout the province,” says Donnae J Strydom, provincial coordinator of AGAWC. “For many of these young athletes, representing the Western Cape at a national-level event is an exciting achievement and an opportunity to compete alongside some of the country's finest young archers.” DEVELOPING YOUNG TALENT AGA-WC is committed to developing archery at grassroots and school level and creating opportunities for young athletes to grow in confidence, discipline and sporting excellence. The five provincial teams represent archers from different schools, clubs and communities across the Western Cape. “Their participation demonstrates the diversity and strength of the province's developing archery talent. From the youngest Grade 4 archers taking their first steps into competitive provincial sport to the Grade 12 athletes who have developed years of experience, each archer has earned the opportunity to wear the Western Cape colours and represent their province with pride,” she says.

Western Cape provincial teams to compete at the upcoming African Genesis Archery SA Tournament in Jeffreys Bay.

MORE THAN JUST A SPORT Archery requires concentration, patience, discipline, consistency and mental strength. It teaches young

athletes to set goals, manage pressure and continually strive to improve their performance. AGA-WC believes that participation in events such as the African Genesis Archery SA Tournament provides young people with valuable life skills that extend far beyond the shooting line. “The organisation is particularly proud of the sportsmanship, camaraderie and respect demonstrated by its archers, coaches, coordinators and families. As the teams travel to Jeffreys Bay, AGA-WC wishes every archer the very best for the tournament. “The teams will not only compete for individual achievement but will proudly carry the Western Cape name and colours, representing their schools, clubs, families and province.” The sports organisation extended its appreciation to the parents, schools, coaches, and supporters who continue to invest their time and energy in the development of the athletes. “Their support plays an important role in creating opportunities for the next generation of Western Cape archers. We encourage all five teams to enjoy the experience, compete with confidence and remember that every arrow is an opportunity to do their best. Most importantly, enjoy the journey and celebrate the privilege of being selected to represent your province.”