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Road upgradegets greenlight
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The long-awaited widening of Brackenfell Boulevardisexpected tobegin in early 2027, withSanral having revised the proposed bridge cross-sectiontoaccommodate four lanes. This was confirmedbythe City of Cape Town lastweek in response to questions from the Tygerberg Business Chamber.
Mayco member forurbanmobility RobQuintas said the detailed designfor thewidening was being undertaken by Sanral as part of itsbroaderN1 Upgrade Programme, along with the associated funding, phasingand construction timelines.
“The City has been advisedthat construction on the programmeis anticipatedtocommence in early 2027, and that Sanral has revised the proposed bridge cross-section to accommodate four lanes,”hesays.
The City said it had formally engaged Sanral to ensure alignment between respective infrastructure programmes and intended to commence conceptual design work for widening BrackenfellBoulevard
CITY OF CAPE TOWN CONFIRMS THE BRACKENFELL BOULEVARD WIDENING IS SETFOR 2027
to twolanesineach direction. This would ensure integration with Sanral’sproposedbridge infrastructure andthe broaderroad network. However, anyfutureimplementation would remain subjecttothe City’s planning, prioritisation andfunding processes On developmentcharges, Quintas saidcollection and allocation were administered in accordance with the City’s Development Charges Policy.
“We understand the Chamber’s interest in whether funds have been specifically ring-fenced for the Brackenfell Boulevard upgrade and will ensure this specific questionisdirected to the City department responsible for administering the policy,” he said
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CapeTown’s infrastructure spendhitsrecord
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CapeTown has smashed anational record, spending more than R12.2 billion on infrastructure in asingle financial year, butnot everyoneiscelebrating,with opposition questioning whether ratepayers cankeep shouldering the cost.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, last week Thursday announced the City’s capitalexpenditure tally of over R12.2 billionfor the 2025-'26financial year as being not only arecord infrastructure investment for Cape Town, but as aSouth African-record for acity in asingle year.
"The recordR12.24 billion capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates notonly to Capetonians –buttoSouth Africansright across the country –whatittakes to build for the future, to build aCity of Hope," said HillLewis in his address to council.
"Not aday goesbythatwedon’t read another heartbreaking reportofthe decay, neglectand collapse of public infrastructure in so many of our country’s other cities andtowns. We made avow that this would never happen to Cape Town.
“When we started this term of office, theCity could achieve no more than R6 billion investment in ayear,but now we havemore thandoubled that to over R12 billion. Ifirmly believe this is the minimum required investment that Cape Town –and every other major metro in thecountry –should be making in basic infrastructure every year as agolden rule, growing annually to account for inflation and population growth.”
TheCity’s top three directorates for percentage of budgetspent was Safetyand Security (99,85%), Finance (99,45%),and Urban Waste Management (98,37%)
Of thedirectoratesinthe City’s "billion club" with major investment portfolios of highly complex projects, Energy spent 96,53% (R1,29 billion) of itsbudget, followedbyHuman Settlements (93,38% or R1,34 billion) and Water and Sanitation (92,1% or R4,47 billion).
MayorHill-Lewis said the City’s water and sanitationinvestment was bigger than theentire capitalbudget of most cities.
"On theveryfirst day of thisterm of office,Iwent to Khayelitsha and deliberately stood at an overflowing sewer, and said this must change. At that time, theCity was replacing andupgrading just 25km of sewerpipes eachyear. Since then, we haveset our targetat100km ayear. Both the largest,and the second largest sewer pipe upgrade projects in South Africa are currently under construction hereinCape Town,being theCape Flats main sewerupgrade,and thePhilippi mainlineupgrade," he said, adding that they haveseen sewer spillsand blockages come down acrossthe city by 33% in this term
75%OFSPENDBENEFITSLOWER-INCOME HOMES
He said around 75% of Cape Town’s infrastructure investment directly benefits lower-income households based on the City’sestimatesfor the 2025-'26 capital budget. Furthermore,around 130 000 construction-related jobs will flow from capitalinvestmentinthe current termof office alone accordingtoCityestimates. Infrastructure investment highlights over the next three years include R16,7 billion for water andsanitation —40% of totalspending— covering major wastewaterworksupgrades, aR2billion pipe replacement programme, and expanded watersupply sources.
The electrical grid will receive R6 billion in upgradesand maintenance as the City prepares for adecentralised energy
City’s spend hailed as record, questioned by opposition.
future with reduced reliance on Eskom, while R3.7 billion has been allocated to road maintenance, pothole repairs and stormwater upgrades, alongside R653 million for congestion relief.
Public transport receives asignificant boost through R3.2 billion for the MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion, with afurther R3.3 billion set aside for informal settlement upgrading and state-subsidised housing.
ABUDGETOVER-INFLATED?
Budget specialist and nember of the City's Finance PortfolioCommittee, Sandra Dickson from the GOOD Party, asks the question.
"Dothe ratepayers of Cape Townfit anywhere in the Mayor's spending extravaganza? Today, City Councilwas turned into an awards ceremony for spending ratepayers’ money," she said after the council meeting.
"TheMayor boasted that the City spent R12,24 billion of itscapital budget, while directorates were ranked, praised and handed certificates for achieving the highest spending percentages," she said.
"But thisisnot prize money. Everyrand comes from residentsalready battling rising electricity, water, sanitation, refuse and property-rates bills. Many households are cutting back on food and other necessities simply to keep theirmunicipal accounts paid."
She noted the Mayor had indicated that future capital-budget increases must equal population growth plus inflation. While thismay explain the growth in expenditure, she said, the question remains whether ratepayers can afford to keep funding it
"Spending almost every cent of abudget is not automatically an achievement. The real testisaffordability, value for money and whether residentsactually receive reliable services. Cape Town does not need acompetition to spend ratepayers’ money. It needs accountability for what every billion delivered, and what it cost struggling households,"she said.
"Itiseasy to say that one is satisfied with the City’s management when one can pay their municipal bill without any difficulty every month. But that personal experience does not represent the realityofhundreds of thousands of other households. For many residents, salaries, pensions and social income are not increasing at nearly the same rate as electricity, water, sanitation, garbage collection, fixed charges and property taxes. They do not necessarily use more services, but each year the share of their income that must be paid to the City increases."
"When amunicipal bill grows larger and larger while ahousehold’s income changes little, people eventually have to choose between food, transport, medicine, school expenses and paying municipal services. It is not simply amatter of people not wanting to pay. Many simply cannot pay everything anymore. This creates acity of two realities: thosewho can absorb the rates and are therefore satisfied, and those who sink further intomunicipal debt every month.
"Good governance should thereforenot only be measured by how much money is spent or how Cape Towncompares to other cities. It should also be measured by how many ordinary people can stillafford theirbasic municipal services without sacrificing other necessities."
Timbacore’sleap offaithlandsin Brackenfell
After 18 years in Stikland, Timbacore has found anew home,and owner Nathaniel Roberts believes it was meant to be.
The timber, hardware and DIY business officially opened itsnew premises at 10 Kiewiet Close,Okavango Park, Brackenfell, on Saturday 1August, with amorning of festivities marking the occasion.
"Our move here was astoryoffaith Everything fell into place perfectly," Roberts told TygerBurger."We wereatour premises in Stikland for 18 years when we got sudden notice to vacate. This premises in Brackenfell opened as we needed it. As the one door closed the new opened I'm achild of God and don't believein coincidences."
The move marks the latest chapter in acompany that has grown steadily since its humble beginnings in 1998, when it started out focusing on installations. Three years later, in 2001,Timbacore opened its firstretail shop in upper Durban Road, Tygervalley,offering timber products, poles, trellises, fencing panels, garden edging and railway sleepers.
The shop grew rapidly and within two years needed more space, prompting amove to a2 500 m² premisesin Bella Rosa,Durbanville. It outgrewthat too, and with the factory in Blackheath and the installation department in Maitland operating separately, management sawan opportunity to bring everything under one roof.
In 2008, Timbacore settled at a10000 m² propertyinFarad Street,Stikland, housing the shop, manufacturing department, installation department and acoffee shop wherecustomers could enjoy refreshments while browsing.
Since2018, the business has expanded its
AFTER 18 YEARS, TIMBACORE MOVES TO ANEW HOME IN BRACKENFELL
hardware retailoffering with well-stocked, specialised departments carrying topquality brands at competitive prices.
Roberts said the company's philosophy has remained unchanged throughoutevery move."Actatall timeswithintegrity and surrender excellent service to all customers by notonly selling products whichare real valuefor money, butalso designing productsthatsuit customers' needs."
After-care service andspecialised advice havebecome atrademark of the business, Roberts said, creditingthe company's long-serving staff as the backbone of its reputation."Our staff, whichinclude my children, are like family, some have been withus for20years,"hesaid. "That kind of loyaltydoesn't happen by accident, and that samecare extends to every customer who walksthroughour doors."
Clients return because they know the person whohelped them last time, Robertssaid. "We take agenuine interest in ourclients andtheir satisfaction. We stock good brands with quality products, becausequality is of utmostimportanceto me."
Timbacore strives to be experienced by customers as avalue-addedcompany, offering notonly timber, retail hardware andrelated products at value for money, but also designing andmanufacturing products to customers' specific requirements. Andfor the month ahead, Robertshas promised incredible specials andpowertools on offer, afitting way to christen the new home
Ayoung dancerfromthe Riana vanWyk Performers Instituteimpressed at the recent SA Legends competition.One of thedanceschool’s students earnedher provincial colours and aplace on the Federation of PerformanceArtsSA(F.P.A.S.A.) national team with aHip Hop Solo performance. Kayleigh Hamer from Cape Town claimed three titles: Best Hip Hop (Commercial) Junior forthe Western Cape,Top 1Junior Dancer of 2026 forthe province, and OverallDancing Winner forthe Western Cape Shereceived atrophy,aForever Resortsholiday voucherand her provincial colours.Alearnerat BrackenfellPrimary School,she also earned her provincial colours and aplace on the F.P.A.S.A. SouthAfrican team to represent the countryonthe international stagein2027.
Drivers face fewerrenewals
The South African Cabinet approved the extension of the validity period of driving licences for CodesA,A1, Band EB from five to 10 years.
Theannouncementwas made on Thursday 30 July by the minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, after acabinetmeeting.
Ntshavheni says in the statement the 10-yearrenewalperiodwill apply only to light motor vehicles. "Heavy commercial and public transport vehicles will remain subject to theexisting two or five-year
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On calls for acomprehensive corridor traffic study, Quintassaid the City did notordinarily undertake detailed neighbourhood-specific transportation studiesgiven the scale of the metropolitan transport network andcompeting priorities.
For instance, traffic impacts from the new Bracken Heights High School, has been assessed as part of the school’s development application, identifying requiredmitigation measures that formed part of the specific development approval conditions only.
“Several significantregional projects such as Sanral’s N1 upgrade, the proposed R300 improvements, andassociated Western Cape Government projects are anticipatedtocommenceinearly 2027 and are expected to materially influence travel patternsinthe area,” he said.
“A broader network-level study would be more meaningful once theseprojectshave been substantially completed and travel demandhas stabilised.”
Addressingapetition from the Northern DistrictCommunity Forum calling for adevelopmentmoratorium, Quintas said officials from the City’s transport impactassessment sectionand the spatial planning andenvironment directorate had been asked to provide technical comments to inform the City’sposition.
“In theinterim, the City continues to assess development applications in
renewal cycles while Professional Drivers Permitswill also remain on the tworenewal cycle. Thechange aligns with international best practice, enhances administrative efficiency, reduces the frequency of renewals for motorists and eases service-demand pressures withinthe licensing system,"Ntshavheni says.
Theimplementation of the extended validity period requires legislative amendments. "Motorists must therefore continue to renew expired driving licence cards until the new law takes effect."
accordance with applicable legislation, approved policies, technical guidelines, and established development approval processes, and is not able to support a blanket moratorium outside of these statutory processes,” he said.
Tygerberg Business Chamber management member Phillip van Zijl told TygerBurger the chamber welcomed the City going on record confirming the bridge would accommodate four lanes and that construction could begin as early as next year.
He acknowledged that the construction phases would be apainful process, particularly for commuters needing to cross the bridge while work was under way. However, he described the City’s response regarding an integrated traffic assessment for the entire area on both sides of the N1 as very vague.
“We have always maintained that developments should only be approved after the necessary road infrastructure is in place, and not the other way around. At thisrate we are constantly playing catch up only when the problem becomes impossible.
“First the development and afterwards jumping around to get the roads right. The situation is untenable,”hesaid. “In the absence of acomprehensive trafficstudy of the entire area as awhole, we will remain uninformed of where we stand in terms of traffic flow in the area.”
Timbacoreowner Nathaniel Roberts,centre,with his team,some of whom have been with the companyfor 20 years at the grand opening of theirnew premises in Okavango Park,Brackenfell,onSaturday1August
Durbanville-kerkvier200jaar
"Die kerk staan nie op mense se skouers nie, maaropGod se trou —van geslag totgeslag. Vir 200 jaaral," het 'n oudpredikant, ds. GawieGouws, gesê met die opening van 200ste bestaansjaarvieringevan die NG kerk Durbanville.
"Nalatenskap is net moontlikas'nmens staatmaak op die trou van God," het ds. Marinus Theron, moderatorvan die Sinode: Wes-Kaapland, daarby aangesluit toe hy die gemeentegelukgewens het namens die Sinode Wes-Kaapland.
Die kerk (bekend as die DurbanvilleMoedergemeente)het die afgelope naweek sy bestaansjaar luisterrykmet 'n feesnaweek gevier.
Op Saterdag 1Augustus is 'n gedenkboek oor die kerk, DurbanvilleGemeente 1826 -2026 deur die skrywer Andrew Kok, in 'n stampvol kerk bekendgestel, asook'n feesvideo van die feesjaar se hoogtepunte. Die radio-omroeper LizelledeBruin vanWordwise Media, wat die feesvideo gemaak het, het 'n gesprek gevoer met Kok oor die kerk se hoogtepunte indie boek,enhymet haar oor die maakvan die video.
Huidigeenoudpredikante het almal'n kopie van die feesboek ontvang.
SANGUITVOERINGS
Op Sondag 2Augustus tydens die erediens is die feesvieringe hervatmet sanguitvoerings deur Zanne StapelbergDe Lange, asook dr. LeonardHeydenrych (fluit) en Suretha Theron (klarinet), onder begeleiding van die kerkseorrelis, DevandréBoonzaaier.Die kerkkoor en die Cape Winelands-koor het ookopgetree. Dr. Ockert Meyer, 'n oudpredikant, tans van Australië, het uit Psalm90gepreek. 'n Feeslied, "U is goed" ,wat spesiaal virdie feesjaar geskryfis, is ook deur die
NEGE NG KERKE IN DIE
NOORDELIKE VOORSTEDE
HETVAN NG KERK
DURBANVILLE AFGESTIG
kerk semusiekgroep uitgevoer.
Talle ander feesvieringehet reeds vanjaar plaasgevind, onder meer 'n langtafelete op die kerkperseel.
Die kerk se amptelike verjaarsdag op Donderdag6 Augustus word gevier met 'n boomplantseremonie om 10:00 op die kerkperseel.
GROOTBEDIENINGSGEBIED
Die kerk, waarvan minstensnegeNG kerke indie noordelike voorstede oor die jare afgestighet, het sy ontstaan op 23 September 1824 gehad.
Elf boerevan die Koeberg het 'n versoekskrif aan Goewerneur Lord Charles Somersetgerig vir die oprig van 'n eie kerk. Toestemmingvir die kerkis gegee en op 1April 1825 is die hoeksteen vandie kerkgebou gelê.Die kerk is op 6 Augustus1826 amptelik ingewy.
Al dieplase in die Tygerberg, Koeberg, BloubergenDeKuilen het binne die grensevan dié kerk geval.
Ditwas 'n groot bedieningsgebied met synoordelike grens by Klipheuwel, Oortmanspoort, Boterberg, Driefontein, Haarmeyerskraal en Buffelsrivier.
Die suidelike grens metKaapstadwas vanafdie Zoutriviermondin‘nreguitlyn totbyVergenoegd,aan die Eersterivier, Stellenbosch. Diewestelike grens was die kus en het Blaauwberg, Rietvlei, Rozendal enSeven Pannetjies ingesluit.
Die oostelike grens was metStellenbosch en Paarl distriktelangs die hardepad van Malmesbury na Stellenbosch.
‘n Spesiale gedenkboekisbydie verjaarsdagvieringe bekendgestel.Hiermet die vandie feesboekeis(van links) ds.Marinus Theron,moderator vandie Sinode: Wes-Kaapland,dr.Andrew Kok,skrywer vandie boek,Lizelle de Bruin vanWordwiseMedia,watdie feesvideo gemaak het,enJohan Slabbert,voorsitter vandie kerkraad.
In die eerste 100 jaar van die kerk se bestaan was daar net vier predikante. Diekerk se eersteklok is in 1903 aan die Kuilsrivier-gemeente geskenk toe diékerk afgestig het, nadat 'n nuwe klok geskenk is. Diehuidige kloktoringisin1968 gebou.
DOGTERGEMEENTES
Oor tyd hetdie gemeente egter al hoe kleiner geword namatewoonbuurte begin ontwikkelhet en dogtergemeentes gestig is. Die volgende gemeentes in die noordelike voorstede het vanDurbanville afgestig: Philidelphia (1863), Kuilsrivier (1903); ParowGoodwood (1917), Bellville (1934);Kruispad: Kraaifontein en Brackenfell (1944); Sonnekus:Milnerton (1947); Stellenberg (1971); Bergsig (1982) en Sonstraal (1987) . Kykdie feesvideo by https://youtu be/7OjEAXfShyg
Dr.LeonardHeydenrych (links) en SurethaTheron (regs) het diepragtigesang vanZanne
Huidigeenoudpredikantehet almal‘n kopie vandie feesboek ontvang.
StapelbergDe Langebegelei.
‘n Spesialefeeskoek is vir die geleentheid gebak.
Vermaak // Entertainment
TylabringsPOPWorld TourhometoSA
Two-time Grammy-winner Tyla has revealed detailsofher A\\*POP World Tour,a 34-dateglobalrun that will bring the Johannesburg-born singer back home fortwo performances in early2027. TheSouth African legopens at Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday4 January, followed by Expo Centre, Nasrec in Johannesburg on Saturday9January. Thetour begins on 12 October in Paris, before travelling acrossEurope and the UK with stopsinAmsterdam,London, Brussels and Stockholm. TheNorth Americanleg
startson12NovemberinCaliforniaand wrapsupon19DecemberinLas Vegas. Tyla willthen head to Africa,and finally South Africa forthe twoclosing shows. This marksher first fullheadline tour across North America, Europe,the UK and Africa,following her2025WeWanna Party Tour,whichsaw sold-out performancesin Japanand theUnitedArabEmirates (UAE) as well as asold-out run in South Africa . Tickets areavailableattyla.howler. co.za.Hospitality enquiriescan be directed to tables@anythinggoes.co.za
TYLA ANNOUNCESCAPE TOWN ANDJOBURGDATES FORTOUR
Nataniël maak Kaapse draai
Ná ’n paar maande se afwesigheid keer Nataniël vandeesmaand terug na dieKaapmet driekonsertevir die laatwinter —hierdie keer in Welgemoed, Yzerfontein en Kaapstad. Nataniël bring sy uniekestories in Afrikaans, asook musiek,oud en nuut, bekend, immergroen en oorspronklik. Fantasie,humor,waarhede en wyshede, kwessies en kwellinge, vrae en antwoorde —aldie elementeuit die Nataniël-skatkiswordsaamgebring.
Charl du Plessis, ‘n Steinway-pianis, is saam met Nataniël op die verhoog. FlorisLouw is verantwoordelik virdie spoggerige kostuums.
By elke vertoningis'n"Kaalkopwinkel" waar Nataniël se nuutsteboek, Sweetie,asook sy anderonlangse boeke, keramiek, kombuis-olies en kersetekoop salwees.
Die vertonings vind plaasop Donderdag20Augustus om 19:00
Yzerfontein en op Saterdag 22 Augustusom11:00 by die Hoërskool JanVan RiebeeckinKaapstad. . Bespreek by seatme.co.za (geen kinderso.14).
Tickets forTyla’sprevious South African showinthe Grand Arena at GrandWestin December 2024soldout well in advance.
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Sewerupgrades bringrelief
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More than 10 000metresofsewer
pipeswere replaced across Cape Town's northernsuburbs in March, bringing long-awaitedreliefto communities in Bloekombos, Belmont Park, Scottsdene and Wallacedene, areas where raw sewage has flowed through streets and contaminated rivers for years.
The work forms part of arecord-breaking citywide programme thatsaw nearly 193 km of ageing water and sewer pipes renewed in the past financial year. But forresidents who havelived with the stenchand health risks of collapsing infrastructure since 2017, the question remains whether it is enough to defuse what one City healthofficial once called a publichealth time bomb.
The City's annual pipe replacement programme formspart of along-term strategy to renewageing infrastructure beforefailures occur, reducing water losses, preventing sewer overflows and strengthening the resilience of water and sanitation networks, according to theCity's Maycomember for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien.
TECHNICALCRITERIA
In astatement to the media onFriday he said projects are prioritised according to technical criteria including the ageand material of pipes, historicalfailuretrends and operational risk, ensuring the areasof greatest need are addressed first.
Citywide, the directorate replaced 88,7 km of water pipes against atarget of 50 km, and 104 km of sewerpipes against a target of 100km. In the final four months of the 2025-'26 financial yearalone, 40991 metres of water pipes and 66992 metres of sewer pipeswere replaced.
"Replacing nearly 193 km of ageing water and sewer pipesisamajor achievement, but we cannot allow arecord year to become areason to slow down. Cape Town's infrastructuremust keep pace with population growth, ageing networks and the rising demands of achanging climate," he says. "Our ambition is not simply to respond faster when pipesfail. It is to renewmore of the networkbeforefailures occur, reduce water losses andsewer overflows and provide everycommunity withamore reliable and resilient service. We have made significant progress, but there is still much more to do, and we intend to build on thismomentum in the year ahead."
PUBLICHEALTHTIMEBOMB
The sewage crisis in Wallacedene peaked in 2024, when at aSubcouncil 2meeting Dr Andile Zimba from the City of Cape Town’s health department warned ofa "public healthtime bomb".
According to Zimba public health is at the centre of the ongoing sewagespills in Wallacedene thatpollutes largeparts of thecity via three contaminated rivers. He warned of the outbreak of diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever and gastroenteritis.
“Raw sewage is not supposed to run into (retention) ponds or water streams,” he said to achamber brimming with City officials of all the relevant City
MORE THAN 10 000M OF SEWER PIPESREPLACEDIN NORTHERNSUBURBS
departments. In the hotseatwere Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis and City managerLungelo Mbandazayo who reported back on ashort-term service delivery plan developed to tackle the stinky affair.
Thisfollowed an urgent plea made to the mayorand city managerbyprevious Subcouncil 2chair Marian Nieuwoudt in March 2024 reminding them of their mutual legislative accountability for service delivery failures.
MAINSOURCE
Calling the areaa“slum”Nieuwoudt saidthe pollution has become untenable andconstituted an infrastructure and service delivery failure. The main source of sewagespills originates around the Covid Squatter camps where some 9400 shackssprung up next to the formaltownship of Bloekombos in a landgrabduring the pandemic. Existing infrastructure collapsed under the pressureofthe population explosioninthe midstofongoing illegal dumping into the stormwater andsewer systems. Streams of raw sewage in thestreets where many youngchildren play is acommon sight, while contaminated retention ponds spill overinto the city canalsand rivers that bearthe bruntofit.
To the north-west, sewage flows from the canals into Mosselbank River through the suburbofKraaifontein, past Durbanville anddownstream into Milnerton lagoon andthe ocean;and to the south-east, it flows from the Botfontein canal into BottelaryRiver at the back of Brackenfell into Kuils River downstream to Macassar andinto the ocean, polluting agricultural andresidential areas along their way.
DOWNSTREAMLANDOWNERS
TygerBurger previously reported that instances of sewage pollutionwere reported by downstream landowners resulting in National Environmental Management Act (Nema)notices being issued.At the timethe newspaperwas informed by areliable source that millions were allegedly spent on implementinga turnaround serviceplan for the area back in 2021, aplan thatwas abruptly halted TygerBurger could notconfirm the exact amount from the City, who in responseto amedia inquiry statedthat“they had no answers”.
Sewagecontamination was reported as early as2017 by residents of Joostenbergvlakte, aruralarea adjacent to Bloekombos. Residents first became aware of thestench in September2017 coming fromthe stormwatercanal running alongJoostenbergvlakte on the N1 on the otherside of Bloekombos. The sewage contamination was confirmed when residentstookwatersamplesfrom the canaland retentiondam for tests at ARC ElsenbergResearchLaboratory. Tests indicated the E.coli count in the water samples tobe3000 times overthe legal limit at atoxic level.
Verhaleengedigte gesoek virbundel
Die Amateur-Skrywersbond (ASB)van Bellville help al 13 jaar skrywers oor die landheen om hul talente uittebou en hul skryfwerk gepubliseer te kry
Dit is nie-winsmakend en is tans besig om kortverhale en gedigte in Afrikaans en Kaaps te versamel vir 'n nuwe bundel met die titel Allegaartjie:Iets vir almal! Dit sal teen einde Oktober beskikbaar wees. Geen stokperdjieskrywersword vir
insluiting betaal nie, maar dit skep 'n unieke geleentheid om hul werk in druk tesien. Bundelsword teen drukprys verkoop. Skrywerskan enigeonderwerp vir hul skrywes kies.
Kortverhale word beperk tot 2000 woorde en gedigte tot 30 lyne. Die sluitingsdatum is 15 Augustus. . KontakErnie Mellet by erniemellet@gmail comof 079333 0055 virmeerinligting.
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Wanneer jy hier lees, is onsop die vooraandvan een van die grootste rugbygebeurtenisse in die geskiedenis vandie land. Dalk selfs diewêreld.
Die All Blacks uit Nieu-Seeland ishierop huleerstevolwaardige toer in 30 jaar. Die toer staan bekend as The Greatest Rivalry, want nie net is die Springbokke en dieAll Blacks mekaarsegrootste teenstanders nie, maar hulle is ook al jarelank die leiers in rugby.
Dertig jaar gelede het die All Blacks Suid-Afrika toe gekom en die eerste keer in die geskiedenis‘nreeks hier gewen. Vanjaar gaan hulle weer probeer indie viertoetse —drie in Suid-Afrika en een in Amerika.
Maar dis nie sodanig oor dierugby wat ek wil praat nie, maar wel oordie bekgevegtetussen ondersteuners wat reeds op sosiale media woed. Die gevegte woed nie tussen regte Nieu-Seelandersen Suid-Afrikaners, maar wel tussen Bokondersteuners en Suid-Afrikaners watdie AllBlacks ondersteun.
Hierdie is nie ‘n nuwe situasie nie, want histories het bruin en swart mense die All Blacks ondersteun om hul weersin in apartheid te wys. Onder daardie verwerplikebestel kon slegs wit spelers vir die Bokke speel en daarom was die situasie algemeen aanvaarbaar.Met die nuwe bestel kon bruin en swart spelers teoretiesvir die Bokke speel,maarbaie mense in rugby het ditsomoeilik as moontlikvir spelers van kleur gemaak om gekies te word. Daaroor dalk later meer
KOMONSGEBRUIKHIERDIE TOEROMMEKAARBETERTE VERSTAAN
Met die koms van Rassie Erasmus, blyk dit, het dit makliker gewordvir enigeen om vir die Bokke gekies te word en met SiyaKolisi die eersteswart kaptein, is nuwe ondersteunersook na die spelgelok. Wie kan ontken dat spelerssoosCheslin Kolbe en Ox Nche die beste in die wêreld is?
Selfs hierdie verwikkeling kon nie Saffa-ondersteunersvan die All Blacks oorreed om vir die Bokke te skree nie. Daarmee hetekvrede, wantsommige families ondersteunaldeur verskillende generasies die All Blacks. Waarmee ek wel ‘n probleem het, is dievenyn waarmee daar met mekaar verskil word.
Die internet is oor die algemeen nie ‘n plek vir rasionele debatvoering nie, maar wanneer daar oor rugby tussen die Springbokke en die All Blacks gepraat word, raak dit ‘n mooi gemors.Mensewat mekaar van geen kant af kennie, vloek mekaar uit. Dis rof.
En iewers onder al dierommel van ‘n gebrek aan internet-etiketlêdie wonderlike sport,rugby.
Ek het gehoor sokker is ons nasionale sport, maar ek weet vir‘nfeit datrugby die nasionale gemoed bepaal. Wen die Bokke, is almal gelukkig —van die kassier by die winkel tot die petroljoggie. Verloor hulle, kan‘nmens amper hoor hoeinflasie styg en alles duurder word. Alles is nie wel in ons landnie, maar wanneerdie Springbokke wen, dan vergeet onsbietjie van wat rondom ons aangaan. Dit bring my by die punt wat ek eintlik wil maak: kom ons gebruik hierdie toer om mekaar beter te verstaan. Rugbyis so ‘n lekker sport en is ‘n katalisator vir baie mooi dinge. Wanneer rugbyondersteuners, van verskillende spanne, goedig met mekaar spot,maakdit die spel nog lekkerder, maar wanneer hulle mekaar begin vloek en beledig, doen dit afbreuk aan die spel en dievrede watdit kanbring.
As jy nie die Bokke wilondersteun nie, is dit jou goeie reg, al is dit jammer
Safety fearsontaxiroute
Iwishtoraise aserious public concern regardingthe conduct of certain minibus taxi drivers anddoor attendants operating on the Bellville-Cape Town route.
Passengers areregularlysubjectedtounacceptable practices, especiallywithholdingpassengers’ change, effectively robbing them. Others deliberatelywaste passengers’time, refusetostopatappropriate and safe locations, or disembark passengers in moving trafficor farfrommain access points, leavingthemto navigateunnecessaryand potentially unsafe routes
Another serious concern is the excessivevolume of music playedinside taxis. Thesoundissoloud that passengers areeffectivelydeafenedwhenattempting to communicatewith thedriver or whendisembarking.
Ihavealsoencountereddrivers andattendants who appeartobeoperatingwhile intoxicated and reaking
of alcohol, often with clearsignstheyare under the influence of asubstance other than alcohol, whichmake them aggressiveand unpredictable, andraises obvious andserious safety concernsfor passengers.
Thesedrivers don't care about the livesand safety of their passengers, drivingintooncomingtrafficlanes simplytoavoid waitingintrafficaseveryoneelse must,insultingand cursingatpassengersfor objecting to their livesbeingplacedatrisk.
Theseconcernsare notaboutthe taxi industryasa whole.Theyconcern specificconductthatpassengers should notbeexpected to tolerate simplybecause theydependonpublictransport.Public transport users deserve accountabilityand protectionfrom exploitation,intimidation and unsafepractices.
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Ek stem 100% saam met Besorgdevan Kraaifontein oor al die motorongelukke.
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TygerbergHospitalmarks50years
Incelebration of its 50th anniversary this year, Tygerberg Hospitalin Parow,Cape Town recently honoured 260 employees for their unwavering commitment to public healthcare at its Long Service AwardsCeremony.
The ceremony,which was sponsored by the hospital's facilityboard,honoured 49 employees for 40 years of service, 111 for 30 years and 100 employees for20 years of service.
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said these employees represent every aspect of the hospital's operations, fromdoctors, nurses andallied health professionalsto pharmacists, technicians, administrative personnel, artisans, food service workers, porters, cleaners, and support staff. While their responsibilities differ, they share acommon purpose —providing compassionate, quality healthcare to the thousands of patients who depend onthe hospital each year, the department said.
"As we celebrate 50 years of excellence, we acknowledge that our greatest achievement has never been our buildings or our technology; it has always been our people. Everyrecipient we honour today has helped write the story of Tygerberg Hospital through theirunwavering commitment to our patients, our communities and one another.
"Through your service, you have touched countless lives, strengthenedthe health system and helped build Tygerberg Hospital into the institution it is today,"dr Matodzi Mukosi, chief executive, saidin his address.
FOURDECADESOFCOMPASSIONATESERVICE
For Mary-Anne Bodie, operational nursing manager, reaching four decades of service is amoment of immense pride and
gratitude.
"Receiving this award is incredibly special. Reflecting on the past 40 years,I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served generations of patients and worked alongside colleagues who have becomelikefamily. Caring for others has never simply been aprofession; it has been aprivilege andacalling."
THREEDECADESOFMAKINGADIFFERENCE
ForJoyce Mweli, administration clerk,this milestone reflects alifelong commitmenttopublic service. "Working in publichealthcarehas taught me that even the smallest act of kindness can make alasting difference. Iamhonoured to havespent the past 30 years serving ourcommunities andcontributingtothe delivery of quality healthcare."
TWENTYYEARSOFGROWING
ForSteven Goodman,admin officer: porters,the award symbolises two decades ofdedication, growthand service.
Hospital family."
TYGERBERG HOSPITAL HONOURS 260 LONG-SERVING STAFF
"Tygerberg Hospital has shaped the person Iamtoday. Overthe past 20 years, I havebeen proud to serve this institution, supporting colleagues andcontributing in my own way to ensuringthat patients receive thecare they need.Ithas been an honour to be part of the Tygerberg
Theawards recognise not only years of employment, but also decades of compassion, resilience, teamwork, and unwavering dedication to public service, the health department said.
Collectively, the recipientshave cared for hundreds of thousands of patients, mentored future healthcare professionals, embraced innovation, and contributed to Tygerberg Hospital's reputation as acentre of excellence in specialised healthcare, teaching, and research, the department said.
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Steven Goodman,MaryAnne Bodie and Joyce Mweli.
Dr Matodzi Mukosi(front rowfar-left),chiefexecutive,anddrKeith Cloete(frontrow,far-right),HOD: Health and Wellness,withsome of the 40-year recipients.
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