Locallace-upfor Comrades
RICHARDROBERTS
R CHARD ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
After running nearly 1 600 km from Cape Town to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), a Cape Town local has reached the goals he had set out to achieve, to run to and to compete in this year’s gruelling Comrades Marathon
The Comrades took place on Sunday 8 June, starting in Pietermaritzburg and finishing in Durban
TygerBurger reported on Denver van der Bergh’s plans to take on this challenge in March this year
A recovering drug addict and former patient at the Ramot Treatment Centre in Parow, he told the newspaper he wanted to run to KZN and compete in the 12-hour marathon – dubbed the Serenity Run – for charity
The newspaper caught up with him again last week to hear how challenging his journey and run were
PUSHINGONDESPITEINJURY
He ran to Pietermaritzburg but explains that at one point –between Mossel Bay and George – he was forced to walk due to a knee and foot injury The trip
“Ittestsyouonalllevels, body,mind,soulandinyour spirit.”
between the two towns is 42 km long and took him up to eight hours to complete “From there I continued to run again,” he said
The first eight days, Van der Bergh said, was amazing “I was running freely, running basically six kilometres per hour The injury slowed me down a bit, but the run was absolutely amazing
“In the Western Cape I was greeted by people in various towns, where they welcomed me in, and standing along the road with placards I was even offered food Some people brought me dinner and then, also, in the Eastern Cape there is such an amazing running culture there
“People would stop along the route, just to offer me energy drinks and fruits, not even knowing who one is They also put me on their WhatsApp groups, so at various points there would be runners who would join me, just to run with me for a few kilometres, especially through
the more dangerous areas
“KwaZulu-Natal was absolutely amazing as well The views are spectacular, and the roads are nice for running as well ”
LEAPOFFAITH
He said he did not know what to expect when he undertook the run from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg
“It was a leap of faith, in the hopes that I could fly, because for me it was all about spreading a little bit of hope, because there is such a lot of suffering and despair in our communities ” I wanted to promote the idea that anything is possible, if one puts one’s mind to it, and also to raise funds for those who cannot afford drug rehabilitation, he said
The money was being donated to Ramot
A welcome-back event was held for him on Friday morning at the centre, where staff and residents gathered to celebrate his incredible journey and unwavering determination
“Denver, you make the impossible, possible,” said Johannes Janse van Rensburg, manager of the centre TOPAGE2
CAPE TOWN MAN RUNS 1 600 KM FOR CHARITY
CitygivesSanccob newwings
KAILINDANIELS
KAILIN DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
The City has approved a property transaction that aims to support the long-term sustainability of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) last week
The sanctuary leases the site in Table View from the City and has operated there as a globally-recognised non-profit organisation since 1968
Its mission is to rescue and rehabilitate endangered seabirds, especially the African penguin, through a combination of veterinary care, education and public engagement
“This is a prime example of how City-owned land can be used to drive environmental protection, education and economic opportunity,” said James Vos, Mayco member for Economic Growth, during a visit to the facility
“I’m proud that my team facilitated this transaction to support Sanccob’s important work ”
He highlighted Sanccob as a key
“We are so, so proud of you You are the only human being who will run from the Western Cape, through the Eastern Cape, to KZN to run the Comrades You are such an inspiration for what can be done It is important to remember we are always there for you through the good times as well as the bad ” REFLECTIONS
That morning Van der Bergh also shared his reflections and lessons from the road, reminding everyone that with belief, support and purpose transformation is truly possible
He said even though his body was aching at times he was always in good spirits, because he was driven by the purpose to put it to a good purpose
Van der Bergh had completed the Comrades before, but this year was different
“Several people said because I ran from Cape Town the race would be easy, but it was the exact opposite Before the race one is supposed to rest so one goes there with fresh legs I went there with extremely tired legs, with 1 600 km in my legs When the race started, after the first 20 km I realised I was in the ultimate
environmental partner, contributing to both wildlife protection and Cape Town’s oceans economy Ward 113 councillor Sue van der Linde added that the organisation is critical to both the Table View area and far beyond
“Sanccob plays a vital role in Ward 113 and beyond by rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing thousands of seabirds, most notably our beloved African penguins, a species under serious threat
“Its dedicated efforts not only reverse the decline of seabird populations, but also raise crucial environmental awareness within our coastal communities
“The presence of Sanccob in our ward is a point of pride, reminding us daily of the importance of conservation and the powerful difference that committed care and science can make ” . To find out more about Sanccob’s work and how to support them, visit https://sanccob. co.za/
human race It’s not not called that for nothing It tests one on all levels, body, mind and spirit It tests one to the core
“I could also feel after 20 km how tired my legs were but the support there was absolutely phenomenal The people keep on cheering you on, and that gets you through it ”
He said he wanted to finish strong
SEABIRD-POPULATION DECLINES BEING REVERSED Neighbourhood Watch to
“I am here to compete, I am in a race and I am going to run this race I wanted to finish strong as it was not a race against other people for me, but a race against myself, to better myself and continue this journey of each day being better than I was the day before “When I crossed the finish line I was extremely proud of myself There was just that feeling of content My whole life, especially as an addict, I felt inferior, would put myself down, thought less of myself and put other people on a pedestal So this was redemption for me; I got to know myself throughout this whole journey and realised I am actually strong, that there is a fire that is burning inside me and I have determination, that I am persistent and stronger than I think I am enough I am so proud of myself and will never think less of myself ever again ”
Denver van der Bergh (centre) with staff at the Ramot Treatment Centre in Parow.
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Standing up for mental health
As the stigma surrounding mental illness among South African healthcare workers starts to break down, initiatives like CrazySocks4Docs is leading the charge to create a culture of openness, support and action Spearheaded locally by the Ithemba Foundation, a non-profit entity dedicated to raising awareness of depression as a biological illness and raising funds for research on depression, the CrazySocks4Docs campaign encourages people to wear mismatched or brightly coloured socks to show solidarity with healthcare workers and students in the medicine and health sciences facing mental health challenges and, or living with a mental illness
This initiative, which was launched by Australian cardiologist Dr Geoff Toogood, serves as a vibrant reminder that it is okay not to be okay
Observed annually on the first Friday of June, CrazySocks4Docs day has grown into a national movement The Ithemba Foundation partners with ten Medicine
and Health Sciences faculties across South Africa – including Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, as well as healthcare provider Netcare to encourage students, lecturers and healthcare workers to participate in this uplifting and visible show of support
Prof Lizette Rabe, founder of the Ithemba Foundation, said social media inevitably made her aware of Toogood’s campaign A 2024 study analysing 208 community service doctors in South Africa found that between 89% and 94% registered high emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation (a mental state where individuals experience feelings of detachment from their own body, thoughts and feelings), respectively The study found that mental illness, financial difficulties and an unmanageable volume of patients to be some of the primary contributing factors .For more information visit https:// ithembafoundation.org.za/page/ crazysocks4docs.php
Medicine and Health Sciences students at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences took part in the CrazySocks4Docs campaign From left are Hamidah Rabiu,Palesa Tsotetsi,Zoë Maluka and Lianke Potgieter
RadioTygerberg houBril-opskopby SpectacleWorld
Spesiaal vir Vadersdag, wat op Sondag 15 Junie gevier is, het Mike Potgieter, aanbieder van Radio Tygerberg 104FM se Die Lift Club, verlede week besluit om 'n Bril-opskop vir manne te hou
Die geleentheid is gehou in samewerking met Adele Camarena, eienaar van Spectacle World by N1 Value Centre
Hulle het luisteraars gevra om 'n man of pa te nomineer wat 'n bril benodig, maar wat hul eie behoeftes altyd agterweë laat om eerder vir hul gesin of mense in hul gemeenskap te sorg
Adele het dus ingestem om vyf luisteraars se oë gratis te toets en dan vir hulle 'n bril te maak Sy en haar span, wat almal 'n stileringskursus voltooi het, het boonop al die manne gehelp om die perfekte brilraam volgens hul gesigvorm, haar- en gelaatskleur te kies Spectacle World het ook toerusting wat jou gesig meet om te verseker dat die bril 100% reg pas, sê Cisca Badenhorst, woordvoerder van Radio Tygerberg
Die brille word tans voorberei en oor twee weke kry hierdie vyf luisteraars elkeen 'n nuwe bril, met die komplimente van Radio Tygerberg en Spectacle World, sê sy
FAMILIELEDENOMINEERMANS
Een van die wenners, Remo Edwards, se vrou het hom ingeskryf Hy stel daagliks sy gesin se behoeftes eerste en het boonop vanjaar die kans gekry om sy matriek te doen
Aangesien hy heeldag met 'n rekenaar werk en nog studeer ook, het hy 'n bril baie nodig gehad Met sy ondersoek het Adele agtergekom dat sy vorige bril hopeloos te sterk is en dit die rede is dat hy met knaende hoofpyne sukkel, sê sy Nog n luisteraar, Leslie Ruiters van Bellville-Suid, se suster het hom ingeskryf Hy is 'n steunpilaar in die gemeenskap en help almal waar hy kan Hy is ook betrokke by toutrek, waarmee hy poog om die kinders besig te hou en dus te verhoed dat hulle in die strate uithang Hy kort 'n nuwe bril, maar sorg die heeltyd eers vir ander, sê Badenhorst
Die span het ook 'n pa van 'n tweeling in graad 9 gehelp
LUISTERAARS KRY GRATIS OOGTOETS, BRILLE
Roald Rautenbach se skoonsuster het hom ingeskryf Sy vrou is oorlede met die tweeling se geboorte en hy stel hul behoeftes voortdurend eerste Hy werk aan motors, maar sy oë het so verswak dat hy die motors al hoe hoër moes ophys om te kan sien wat hy doen So sy bril gaan hom regtig baie help, sê Badenhorst Jacques Thompson, nog 'n begunstigde, het baie mediese onkostes nadat 'n fassiebord op sy kop geval het Die fratsongeluk het soveel skade veroorsaak dat hy nie meer permanent kan werk nie en die besering het ook sy sig aangetas Hy was skoon aangedaan oor die bril en hulp wat hy ontvang, sê sy Dennis Manasse (75), 'n oud-predikant wat ook sy kinders alleen moes grootmaak, en nog 'n ontvanger van 'n bril, se huidige bril is lank reeds nie meer voldoende nie Hy sukkel om Bybel te lees en is veral bekommerd oor sy sig wanneer hy bestuur, sê Badenhorst
“'n Mens se sig is so 'n belangrike sintuig, want 80% van wat jy waarneem, is deur jou oë Ek is passievol daaroor om mense te help om beter te kan sien Wanneer jy nie sig het nie, kan jy nie suksesvol wees nie En ons is tog almal geskape om suksesvol te wees,” het Camarena verlede week aan luisteraars by die geleentheid gesê
POSITIEWELIG
Rikus van Rooy, stasiebestuurder, het ook die Bril-opskop bygewoon
“Ons glo regtig dat die brille sommer n nuwe wêreld vir hierdie manne sal laat oopgaan - en hopelik sien hulle sommer die lewe in 'n meer positiewe lig as hulle beter kan sien
“Ons is dankbaar om op so 'n manier 'n verskil in ons luisteraars se lewens te kan maak en natuurlik baie dankbaar vir Adele van Spectacle World wat ons hiermee gehelp het,” sê Van Rooy Die Lift Club met Mike en medeaanbieder Rouchelle Liedeman word op weeksdae tussen 15:00 en 18:00 uitgesaai
Van links is Rikus van Rooy,stasiebestuurder van Radio Tygerberg,Jacques Thompson,Dennis Manasse, Leslie Ruiters,Roald Rautenbach,eienaar van Spectacle World,Adele Camarena en Mike Potgieter van Radio Tygerberg
VYF
Publicvoiceconcernsatmeeting
KAILINDANIELS
KAILIN DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Asweeping programme of sewer system upgrades, treatmentworks modernisation and air–quality monitoring is inching forward in the fight to restore water quality in the polluted Milnerton Lagoon but residents say the timeline still feels painfully slow
Speaking at the quarterly Milnerton Lagoon Public Meeting on Tuesday 10 June, Mayco member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien assured locals that “your input not only informs our next steps but reinforces why ongoing transparency and collaboration are essential We remain committed to regular reporting, meaningful engagement, and real progress "
TygerBurger recently reproted of the three-year extension granted to the City to fix the lagoon ("Extension for Lagoon", 28 May) while residents say they their health has taken a toll due to the high pollution levels
WHATTHECITYSAYSISHAPPENING
. Pump–station blitz – All 112 stations in the region now carry telemetry for early fault detection, with 56 in the Potsdam catchment under 24–hour watch
Major rebuilds are under way at Du Noon, Koeberg Road, Phoenix, Sanddrift East and two Table View stations, some of them with budgets topping R130 million
. Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works – Primary settling tanks have been repaired, every aerator is running and new chlorine dosing units are cutting E coli counts The marquee upgrade an R–billion membrane–bioreactor and ultrafiltration plant remains on track for phased commissioning between August 2025 and late 2027
. Odour watch – After 100 days of data from a temporary hydrogen–sulfide monitor on Woodbridge Island showed no long–term health exceedances, the City will install a permanent station by July and publish readings on the national SAAQIS platform
VOICESFROMTHEFLOOR
Tracy Johnson, Flamingo Vlei:
“We hear the word ‘timeline’ a lot, but my yard still smells like rotten eggs most days When will we feel the difference, not just read about it?”
Malcolm Adams, Table View:
“Property values here are sliding because nobody wants to buy near a polluted lagoon The City must move faster or compensate homeowners ”
Sipho Langa, Joe Slovo: “The pumps break, sewage backs up into our streets and kids play around it ”
Amal Isaacs, Parklands:
“Telemetry is great, but give us a public dashboard so we can see in real time which station is
MILNERTON LAGOON CLEAN-UP MOVES ON
down and why ”
Carla Ferreira, Bloubergstrand: “Parents need transparent air–quality data, not technical reports we can’t find online The permanent monitor must go live on schedule no excuses ”
Michaela Gabriel wrote on Facebook's ReThinktheStink group: "If you woke up in Milnerton this morning coughing, nauseous, battling a pounding headache or gasping for air and then checked the SAAQIS app (as recommended at last week’s Milnerton Lagoon community meeting) you were probably met with a cheerful screen full of green smiley faces telling you everything was 'excellent' Even in areas like Khayelitsha, where the air is routinely choked with smoke from burning plastic, treated wood and other toxic waste, the official message was the same: breathe easy "
DEADLINES,DIRECTIVES ANDNEXTSTEPS
The provincial Department of Environmental Affairs has amended its directive to align with the City’s construction schedule something Badroodien insists “does not extend our deadlines; it simply reflects realistic engineering windows” Major milestones now loom: ultrafiltration trains
by August this year, a new sludge–dewatering facility a month earlier, and the headline membrane–bioreactor by October 2027
Council engineers say each phase should shave more contaminants from the effluent, “bending the curve” on lagoon pollution long before the final handover
Until then, community members vow to keep the pressure on
"Thank you to the residents of Milnerton for your continued commitment to safeguarding the health of the Milnerton Lagoon
At the quarterly Milnerton Lagoon Public Meeting, we were once again reminded of the power of an engaged community Your thoughtful questions and sustained participation help shape our response, drive accountability, and ensure transparency," Badroodien said
Speaking at a public update meeting on Tuesday 10 June,Mayco member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien
Doublebillat MilnertonPlayhouse
The Milnerton Players will present Duo of Drama
- two captivating one-act plays by renowned playwright Geraldine Aron: Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye and Bar and Ger, on Fridays and Saturdays from 27 June to 12 July
Known for their understated power, emotional clarity, and deeply human themes, Aron’s one-acts explore the aching intersections of love, identity, memory and regret This double bill is a study in intimacy and introspection—stories that remain with the audience long after the curtain falls.
In this heartfelt drama, Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye, the flamboyant Mickey finds himself caught between family and a life unlived.
Playing the title role is Gregan Aherin, a full-time actor making his debut with The Milnerton Players Starring opposite Aherin as Diana is Kendra Maduray, who brings an emotional vulnerability to a woman navigating marriage identity and the quiet ache of compromise
Jean-Marie Schoots joins the cast as Helen. Usually found behind the sound desk as a second-year sound engineering student, Schoots steps fully into the spotlight with poise and purpose
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Milnerton Players is putting a Geraldine Aron double bill on stage on Fridays and Saturdays from 27 June to 12 July
Rounding out the cast is Chris Cameron-Dow as Bernie Known primarily for his musical direction and piano work Cameron-Dow steps into his first dramatic role as the well-meaning cousin and serial entrepreneur
This moving two-hander, Bar and Ger, follows the autobiographical story of siblings Barry and Geraldine, starring Aherin and Schoots
This double bill is helmed by Godfrey Johnson, award-winning composer performer and theatre director whose Fleur du Cap-winning work spans continents and genres. .Tickets and show times available at www. milnertonplayers.com or Quicket (under Duo of Drama).
My Eye is a comical,but serious look at a young man’s conflict of dreams and reality, combined with the pressures of having a family
DAGBOEK / DIARY
. Adam Tas is op Donderdag 19 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell. Kaartjies kos R180 tot R220 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Winter Symphonies at The City Hall: Mozart for Two is on Thursday 19 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R175 to R400 at Webtickets.
. Cape Town's Most Wanted – The Best of Cape Town’s Street Dance is at Artscape from 19 to 21 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. .Watershed Trio met Craig Hinds (stem/kitaar), Howie Combrink (dromme/kitaar) en Gideon Botes (elektriese kitaar) is op Vrydag 20 Junie om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant Kaartjies kos R280 Bespreek by www dieboer com of by 021 979 1911.
. Robbie Wessels tree op Vrydag 20 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R280 tot R320 Bespreek by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. La Ronderuns at The Baxter from 20 June to 12 July at 20:00 (Saturday also at 15:00). A provocative play
Modern adaption of poignant play
Nothing is quite as it seems in Austrian Arthur Schnitzler’s provocative play, La Ronde, coming to the Baxter Studio stage from Friday 20 June to Saturday 12 July, at 20:00 with Saturday matinees at 15:00
Written in 1897 this is a story of ten recognisable characters from different parts of society all searching for escape and connection through sex.
Director Leila Henriques locates the story with an all Fleur du Cap award-winning cast and creative team; Awethu Hleli, Lyle October, Tamzin Daniels, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe and Carlo Daniels, along with Berenice Barbier and Aidan Scott
In a world obsessed with visibility image and performance, this modern adaptation of La Ronde probes a world where intimacy is currency, sex is a calculated strategy, and everyone is performing for someone
La Ronde, French for "the round", refers to a dance performed in circle formation and also means "from
one person to another". It creates the perfect metaphor for Schnitzel’s play, driven by raw physicality, pulsating contemporary music and visceral dance It takes a funny, provocative look at relationships now, delving into the complexities of power, desire and the relentless pursuit of connection. Through the ten characters and ten intimate encounters, it offers a sharp look at who holds power, who is exploited and who is seen.
The play is set in contemporary Cape Town and seen through the eyes of a DJ who finds the perfect track to cover each smooth or clumsy sexual encounter Far more than an erotic carousel, the play exposes the transactional nature of modern relationships, where the lines between agency, desire and self-worth are constantly blurred.
There is an age restriction of 16 years and parental guidance is advised.
. Booking at Webtickets online or at Pick n Pay stores.
written in 1897 that explores themes of love, desire, and societal hypocrisy Tickets from R160 at Webtickets.
. Marc Eugene Lottering is op Saterdag 21 Junie om 13:00 by die Hoërskool Curro Durbanville-teater Geen kinders. Kaartjies kos R220 by Quicket
. Zaan Sonnekus tree op Saterdag 21 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R180 tot R220 Bespreek by heroesbrackenfell.net
. Simfonie en Lied – ’n Middag met die Kaapstadse Filharmoniese Jeugorkes en Zanne Stapelberg is op Sondag 22 Junie om 15:00 in die Hoërskool Curro Durbanville se teater Kaartjies kos R350 by Quicket
. Die Tygerberg-kinderkoor Galakonsert is in die Endlersaal in Stellenbosch op Sondag 22 Junie om 16:00 Kaartjies kos R150 tot R170 by Webtickets.
. The Cape Wind Emsemble conducted by Faan Malan will be performing in the Corpus Christi Church in Panorama on Sunday 22 June at 16:00 Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets.
Rocco kom warm die
Kaapse winter op
Rocco de Villiers, wat einde verlede jaar na Kaapstad verhuis het, en in Januarie vanjaar 60 jaar oud geword het, bring sy eerste winterkonserte as Kapenaar op Saterdag 28 Junie om 20:30 en Sondag 29 Junie om 14:00 na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant se verhoog.
Saam met die kitaarspeler Mauritz Lotz beloof die vertoning 'n musikale reis oor verandering, aanpassing en vrede maak Rocco bring vier splinternuwe klavierstukke en 'n paar nuwe flambojante baadjies saam Kaartjies kos R260
. Bespreek by www dieboer com of by 021 979 1911.
Mickey Kannis Caught
“Mickey Kannis Caught My Eye”is a comical,but serious look at a young man’s conflict of dreams and reality, combined with the pressures of having a family.
Lyle October (middle) and cast of La Ronde PHOTO: MARK DOBSON
Rocco de Villiers,deesdae‘n Kapenaar,tree by Die Boer in Durbanville op
Radio Tygerberg se Francois Boyce tydens sy eerste vertoning by Die Boer.
THINKING OUT LOUD
j of information you consume You keep hearing people say that they heard a new movie was terrible instead of watching it themselves and offering their own unbiased opinion
Instead of freely being ourselves more people seem to latch onto the narrative of pop culture and join the "cool club" I m guilty of this too and I admit there are gems of handy advice glowing amid the "brain-rot" There's dates, delicious recipes and funny cat videos available with the swipe of a finger, but when do we
.. ENJOYTHEPRESENTTENSE, UNDERSTANDYOURWORKAND LEGACYWILLLIVEAFTERYOU
stop, reflect and allow some introspection before we fall prey to instant gratification and hits of dopamine?
It often seems more relaxing to enjoy a whole bag of crisps laying inside a warm bed binging Instagram reels or watching the latest series than finishing that new novel or completing our gym goals As a young adult enduring work traffic, deadlines, loneliness and dating disappointments, it s easy to become irritable and cynical and let our egos wreak havoc and become addicted to pleasing ourselves No pun intended there When we consider our dreams we may think have become dusty old toys we left on the shelf, but that's where the personal growth lies
We're quick to forget our progress when scrolling on social media and seeing someone who already has the kind of lifestyle we desire but hardly consider that we're only seeing a mirage someone has carefully curated to reflect their ideal selves to the world
We're obsessed with aesthetics and living life like celebrities and fear being seen as "cringe"
Especially young artists feeling exhausted about the hustle they endure creating their art and feeling upset about the views they receive and the bills that could care less about harmony and cinematography But remember, my friends, today Vincent Van Gogh's artworks are priceless despite his struggle in selling those beautiful paintings So enjoy the present tense and understand your work and legacy will live after you There's a beauty in floating in these chaotic seas of modern life, seeing how technology and social media has connected us to form relationships
Artist Tyler the Creator also constantly reminds artists and content creators to forget the numbers and publish their art because "you never know who's watching" -KEANANHARMSE
BRIEWE / LETTERS
Wat soek sekere
voertuie op ons paaie?
Verduidelik asseblief aan die wetsgehoorsame padgebruikers van hierdie provinsie waarom voertuie wat geen eksterne sigbare identifikasie soos nommerplate en tydelike lisensies vertoon nie op ons paaie
toegelaat word
Laat ek uitbrei: op Donderdag 5 Junie omstreeks 09:00 het drie voertuie sonder enige sigbare identifikasie in die rigting van Kaapstad in 'n konvooi deur
Beaufort-Wes gery
Hierdie voertuie is deur provinsiale verkeersbeamptes vir n roetine-inspeksie aan die westekant van die dorp afgetrek
Toe die verkeersbeamtes gevra word of hierdie
voertuie wettig op die pad is, het hy gesê hulle het handelsnommerplate (trade plates) en is dus wettig op die pad Hierdie plate of enige ander identifikasie was nêrens van buite sigbaar nie en dit het hom geensins gepla nie
Die implikasies hiervan is baie duidelik Dink aan moontlike verkeersoortredings wat begaan kan word soos spoedoorstredings, verbysteek oor sperstrepe, die ignoreer van rooi verkeersligte en stopstrate, tref-entrap-botsings ensovoorts, wat dan nie aangemeld sal kan word nie
WETSGEHOORSAME PADGEBRUIKER, Durbanville
Dit word duur om in Kaapstad te woon
Ek verwys na “Pensioner & Property Owner, Northern Suburbs” se brief “Who benefits when property prices explode?” (TygerBurger 11 Junie)
Die skrywer van hierdie brief slaan die spyker op sy kop en ek kan nie anders as om volmondig met hom of haar saam te stem nie
Ja, die Kaapse metro word relatief beter as ander metro’s bestuur, maar dit kom teen ‘n prys – ‘n prys wat onbekostigbaar begin word
Die hersiene begroting gaan ons gewone burgers steeds finansieel knyp, al word ons gepaai met sekere drempels
Dit kom voor asof die Stad geldgierig word en juis dit gaan hom waarskynlik met volgende jaar se plaaslike
verkiesings tref
‘n Mens hoor en lees byna daagliks van ongelukkigheid onder die metro se inwoners weens die verhoogde tariewe, heffings en eiendomsbelasting en selfs ‘n nuwe heffing (wat nie geregverdig kan word nie)
Nietemin, die skrywer van vermelde brief het dit reeds opgesom
En net ter wille van perspektief: nee, ek wil nie hê die metro moet deur radikale politieke partye beheer word nie, maar dink dis tyd dat die huidige heersers in 'n koalisie moet bestuur om te verhoed dat hulle kan maak soos hulle wil
Daar sal dan opsies wees
J VAN DER MERWE, Noordelike Voorstede
Affordable shops finally closer to home
We arrived from Namibia and settled in Duynefontein, Melkbosstrand in 1986
Prices in Melkbosstrand with the few shops were so expensive But we went to Bothasig to buy all our supplies at Shoprite and Fruit & Veg in Flamingovlei
Then Shoprite in Bothasig closed down and Checkers opened a new business there We could not afford the high prices We changed to Checkers on Eden
Bay - but later with all the changes in the shop, prices became sky high
Shops like OK Foods, Pick n Pay and Woolworths are not for the poor people of Duynefontein or Melkbosstrand Luckily a new shop opened at Bayside Table
View - a Shoprite like the one that was years ago in Bothasig; their prices are amazing
BLOSSOM VAN EEDEN-SPENCE, Duynefontein
Winter worsens road dangers
I recently drove down a road full of potholes and felt compelled to speak out The worsening condition of our local roads, especially during winter, is alarming Potholes have turned simple commutes into dangerous obstacle courses
After the recent rains the damage has only worsened This isn’t just about inconvenience or repair costs; it’s a growing safety risk How many more accidents must occur before road repairs are prioritised?
AURORA DANIELS, Milnerton
Safety is a constitutional right and not a privilege
Despite a rapidly growing population of over 90 000 residents spread across 184 km² and with crime on the rise, the Durbanville Police Station remains significantly under-resourced to ensure effective crime prevention, timely response to reported crimes and visible policing This is due to the ongoing failure of the national government through its centralised control of the police to allocate police capacity where it is needed
According to the Durbanville police, the officer to population ratio in 2023 stood at one police officer for every 858 residents This is significantly higher than the national average of 1:427 and nearly four times that of the United Nations recommended standard of one officer for every 220 people
The limited policing resources and the size of its jurisdiction impacts the Durbanville police's response times to reported crimes and the equitable delivery of policing services to all In 2023 alone, a total of 5 433 criminal cases were reported The residents of Durbanville have repeatedly raised their concerns about the delayed police response times to reported crimes and the insufficient police visibility in the face of growing safety risks
The unequal deployment of resources at Durbanville police raises concerns about its ability to fulfil its constitutional mandate In terms of section 205 (3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, the objects of the police service are:
.To prevent combat and investigate crime;
. To maintain public order;
. To protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property and;
. To uphold and enforce the law
To address the current shortcomings, the following urgent interventions are proposed to the Minister of Police Mr Senzo Mchunu:
. The deployment of additional police personnel and operational resources to reduce the officer to population ratio;
. The upgrade of the Durbanville Police Station to Brigadier status to reflect its operational demands;
. The devolution of policing powers to capable provincial governments like the Western Cape and certain policing powers to the City of Cape Town Metro Police Service
This call to action is not criticism of the police officers at the Durbanville Police Station who continue to serve the community with dedication and professionalism It is rather a call for the deployment of additional resources to better equip them to enhance police services as envisaged in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and the South African Police Service Act, No 68 of 1995 HENDRI TERBLANCHE, Ward 21
EACEFULL STROLL AHEAD OF COLD FRONT: As the sun set early over Woodbridge Island in Milnerton,casting its glow closer to Robben Island than in summer, eachgoers made the most of the calm before the cold front The lighthouse began its nightly watch,its beam cutting through the dusk a timeless marker on a pecial evening stroll. PHOTO: EIKE DIEDERICHS
Mishandeling van oues bekyk
"Daar is ’n skerp fokus in Suid-Afrika op die skending van menseregte op grond van ras, maar baie min aandag word gegee aan die mishandeling van ouer mense as ’n skending van hul menseregte," sê Albin Bowler van Bellville, ‘n proponent wat verlede jaar kort voor sy 70ste verjaarsdag as leraar gelegitimeer is Bowler, van Bellville en betrokke by senior bediening, het só gesê na aanleiding van Bewusmakingsdag vir die Mishandeling van Ouer Persone, wat op Sondag 15 Junie wêreldwyd gevier is Bowler het as deel van sy teologiese opleiding 'n mini-skripsie ingedien oor veerkragtige veroudering, insluitend faktore wat dit belemmer "Een van die belangrikste faktore is mishandeling van ouer mense, asook trauma en ouderdomsdiskriminasie," sê hy
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Hy het die afgelope twee jaar ook met verskeie professionele kenners oor die mishandeling van ouer mense gepraat "My M-skripsie, waarmee ek besig is, handel spesifiek oor die mishandeling
van ouer mense, veral navorsing in die Kaapse Metropool,"sê hy Hy beoog om later vanjaar voorbrand te doen vir die stigting van 'n Wes-Kaapse Gerontologiese Vereniging
“Die mishandeling van ouer mense kom wêreldwyd voor Sedert 2006 word nie-amptelik jaarliks ’n dag afgestaan om gemeenskappe daarvan bewus te maak,” sê hy Dié dag is in Desember 2011 deur die Verenigde Nasies amptelik erken Daarmee probeer hulle nie net bewusmaking skep van die mishandeling en verwaarlosing van ouer mense nie, maar spreek hulle ook hul skerp teenkanting daarteen uit, meen hy “Hierdie soort mishandeling is eers taamlik onlangs amptelik as ’n euwel erken Navorsing oor die mishandeling en verwaarlosing van ouer mense het die afgelope 25 jaar in onder meer Europa, die VSA, Australië en die Midde-Ooste die erkenning gekry wat dit verdien SuidAfrika is ongelukkig ver agter met bitter min statistieke en navorsing oor dié onderwerp," sê Bowler
"Suid-Afrikaners 60 jaar en ouer gaan teen 2034 tot meer as 7,5 miljoen mense toeneem, volgens Statistiek SA Dit hou verreikende uitdagings vir die regering, gemeenskapsorganisasies en kerke in Die breë samelewing sal ernstig moet besin oor hoe daar gedink, gevoel en opgetree word oor veroudering, ouderdomsverwante kwessies en ouer mense," sê Bowler
“Die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) raam dat ongeveer 6% van alle mense ouer as 60 jaar wêreldwyd mishandel of verwaarloos word,” sê hy Die WGO beskryf mishandeling, uitbuiting of verwaarlosing van ouer mense as “enige onvanpaste gedrag wat ouer mense benadeel en spanning of stres by hulle veroorsaak" Die mishandeling kan ’n enkele voorval wees of ’n gereelde handeling Dit sluit ook die nalaat van gepaste respek en dienslewering, sê hy
New Bothasig CPF commitee elected
The Bothasig Residents Association (BRA) recently held its annual general meeting (AGM) where a new executive committee was elected The meeting was held on Wednesday 4 June at the Karate Club in the area
During the meeting, all existing members stepped down, and new members were either nominated by residents or selfnominated to be part of the BRA
The election process was overseen by election officer Neal de Wit, resulting in the appointment of 11 members As of Monday 9 June the BRA team consisted of nine members who will oversee the association moving forward
The newly elected executive members are Steve Cloete (chair), Warren Sampson (vice-chair), Arlene Haylett (treasurer), Chantel Innes (secretary), Shane Ward
(public relations officer) and fellow members Marion Borchards, Dayyaan Ismail, Maureen Gallon and Machelle Smitsdorff
The Bothasig Residents Association (BRA) recently elected a new executive committee
Seldsame Sustersmaan betowerKaap
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Die pragtige Sustersmaan het sterrekykers oor Kaapstad heen verlede week gaande gehad
Dié unieke maan wat net ná sonsondergang op 10 Junie oor die horison verskyn het, was die laagste wat dit in amper 20 jaar oor die horison verskyn het - n verskynsel wat volgens kenners eers weer in 2043 sal plaasvind Dit was as gevolg van n groot maanstilstand of lunistice
Wanneer dit gebeur, is die noordelikste en suidelikste maanopkoms- en maanondergangposisies op hul maksimum afstand van mekaar op die horison - iets wat oor etlike jare geskied
Danksy n "maanillusie", soos dit genoem word, lyk die aarde se natuurlike satelliet altyd groter met maansopkoms wanneer dit naby die horison is omdat die brein se perseptuele funksie dit as baie verder waarneem
Die sesde volmaan van die jaar het met opkoms rooierig vertoon as gevolg van die atmosferiese toestande naby die see, en namate dit gestyg het, het dit meer oranje vertoon
UNIEKE MAAN VERSKYN EERSTE KEER IN AMPER 20 JAAR
Volgens Edward Foster, verbonde aan die Sentrum vir Astronomiese Erfenis in Suid-Afrika, was die volmaan teen 09:40 op die 11de Junie "amptelik vol" en dus 100% belig, en teen aand se kant slegs omtrent 99,9%
Die Sustersmaan is in n Suid-Afrikaanse konteks genoem na die sterbondel bekend as isiLimela in Xhosa, Pleiades in Engels en die Sewe Susters in Afrikaans "Die groep verskyn kort voor sonsopkoms bo die horison en die gereelde terugkeer daarvan is soos n kosmiese almanak In Junie is dit snags snerpend koud oor groot dele van die SuidAfrikaanse binneland, maar die sterre wat deur die son in die somer verberg is, kom nou weer te voorskyn Dié eerste volmaan in Junie vestig juis ons aandag op die sikliese gang van die sterre, want gedurende Junie sien 'n mens vroegoggend vir die eerste keer weer die sterbondel nadat dit vir ` n paar maande afwesig was," sê Foster
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BAYVIEW YOUTH CUP DRAW HELD
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The draw for the Bayview Youth Cup was held on Monday 16 June at Mondale High School in Mitchells Plain and the 64 teams now know their opponents for the round-robin stages of the tournament, which gets underway on Sunday 29 June at the Strandfontein Sports Field. The event also marked the club s 20th anniversary and the 10th edition of the u-16 Youth Cup
The 64 teams for the Bayview Youth Cup will arrive from Friday 27 June and will be
accommodated in the Blue Waters Resort in Strandfontein
The tournament has been instrumental in unearthing some of the country's top-flight players
These include Faiz Abrahams (20), a winger for Stellenbosch FC and Luke Baartman (18), a centre forward for Cape Town Spurs
Both started their soccer careers at Cape Town Spurs under the former coach Shaun Bartlett before Abrahams was signed by Stellenbosch
They both play for the Amajita, the Safa u-20 team Great things are expected from them in the
THE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN UNEARTHING SOME OF SA’S TOP TALENTS
future
Baartman is described as the Wonderkid and has impressed in a few displays during the season A product of the Youth Academy at Ikamva, he made his Premier Soccer League (PSL) debut in 2023 against Orlando Pirates and scored his first goal in the same year against Kaizer Chiefs
AGREATSTART
Prior to his promotion to the first team of Cape Town Spurs, Baartman had a great start to the DStv Diski Challenge season and scored six goals in his first five matches in the campaign Abrahams, who hails from Valhalla Park, made his senior debut for Stellies against Kaizer Chiefs in February and was one of the standout players during the club's 2024-25 DStv Diski Challenge campaign
He's recorded 11 goals and six assists for the season alone He was recently part of Amajita
that won the CAF u-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and was crowned Stellenbosch FC's reserve team Footballer of the Season at the club's annual awards ceremony
South Africa's u-20 team will hold camps ahead of the 2025 FIFA u-20 World Cup, which is set to take place in Chile Amajita have been drawn in Group E alongside the USA, France, and New Caledonia in the global tournament, which is scheduled for between Saturday 27 September and Sunday 19 October
