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KIDDIESTRACKINSTALLEDATPUBLICPARK TheconstructionoftheKiddiesTrackatPiketbergParkinPanoramahasofficiallycommenced,saysCherylVisser,wardcouncillor.Vissersaysthesiteisbuzzingwithactivity astheprojectismovingforwardandthatthisisanotherwardallocationprojectthatiscomingtofruitioninthecommunity.Shethankedeveryoneinvolvedforthecontinued supportandinvolvementinimprovingtheirbeautifulward.
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ResidentsinMonteVistaandPlattekloofGlen andsurroundshavebeen urgedtobevigilantwhenat homeatnight,followingarise inburglariesandhousebreakingincidents.
DeonOosthuizen,vice-chair oftheMonteVistaPlattekloof GlenNeighbourhoodWatch,told TygerBurger lastweekthattheir
organisation,alongwithseveral otherneighbourhoodwatches, areworkingcloselytogetherto addresstheissue.
Oosthuizenwasapproachedfor commentafterhewasquoted inadailynewspapersaying theysuspectthatasyndicate
whobreaksintohomesby removingaluminiumwindows areoperatinginthearea.Hewas quotedafterafamilyinMonte Vistacameunderattackby armedrobbersattheirhousein BuitendagStreettwoweeksago. Oosthuizensaidsinceit
appearsthatasyndicatemay beoperatinginthearea,their organisationalongwithseveral neighbourhoodwatcheshave beenactivelycollaboratingto monitorandcollectdataonthis recentspateofhomeinvasions, housebreakingsandburglaries.
"Ourfindingsstronglysuggest thepresenceofanorganised syndicateoperatingacross variousresidentialcommunities.
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WEDNESDAY25JUNE
. TheMajikForestShoppingCentreishostingthe ArtCollective,avibrantexhibitionfeaturingoriginal worksbylocalartists.Takingplacefrom24to28 June,thisuniqueeventinvitesthepublictoviewand purchaseartworkdirectlyfromthecreatorsthemselves.WednesdaytoFridayfrom09:00till18:00and Saturdayfrom09:00till17:00.
THURSDAY26JUNE
. TheR5booksaleatthe DurbanvilleChildren’s Home willtakeplaceonThursday26JuneandFriday 27Junefrom09:00to15:00andSaturday28June from09:00to12:30atthereceptionareaofthe home.TherewillbeaselectionofDVDsandCDsat thissaleatonlyR5each,aswellasbooks,including children’sbooks,textbooksandcoffee-tablebooks. Bringyourownbagsorboxes.Cardfacilitieswillbe available.
FRIDAY27JUNE
. TheFriendsofDurbanvilleLibrary willpresent theirusualmonth-endbooksaleinthelibraryhallon Friday27Junefrom09:00to16:00andonSaturday 28Junefrom09:00to11:30.Visitorscanbeassuredof abigassortmenttochoosefromatreallygreatprices. Bookdonationsarealwayswelcome. Phone0833060594withenquiries.
SUNDAY29JUNE
. TheInner-WheelClubDurbanville ishosting theshow It'smyLife attheBarnyardTygervalleyin aidofTineyOwlsBabyHome.Theshowwillfeature thegreatestroadtripsongsby,amongothers,Bon Jovi,TheEagles,CreedenceClearwaterRevival,Bruce Springsteen,ACDC,ZZTop,FleetwoodMac,Guns'n RosesandBonnieTyler.Thedoorsopenat12:30and theshowstartsat14:00.BookticketsatR195with Ireneon0827839869orbyemailto ireneander62@gmail.com.Whenmakingabooking, mentionTinyOwlsBabyHome,andapercentageof theticketsaleswillbedonatedtothem.
. Daaristweevertoningsvan Vry! bydieHoërskool Bellville- eenom15:00endietweedeom18:00. KaartjieskosR150enkanbyWebtickets(dusenige PicknPay)gekoopword.VirmeerinligtingbelDanie by0828769015.
. DedicatedKungfustudentstrainingat TheM.J. LiKungfuFoundationNPO basedinGoodwood arehostingaFundraiserJiveFestivalComedyShow attheBaxterTheatreinaidofstudentsselectedto competeattheprestigiousUnitedWorldMartialArts FederationNationalChampionship.TicketscostR250 perperson.BookingscanbedoneviaWhatsAppto Salmaon0769896979or0817111211.
. Edgemead’sLargestIndoorSecondhand Market tobeheldattheEdgemeadCommunityHall, 83EdgemeadDrivefrom08:00to14:00.Therewillbe loadsofbargains.
MONDAY30JUNE
. FamilySupportforSchizophrenia hostsameetingforfamiliesandcarersofpeoplewithschizophreniaat19:00viaZoom.Thetopicwillbe"Caregivingin Schizophrenia".Speakers:DrHilaryFoster,psychiatrist,andSueBiault,mentalhealthcarer.Forthe linkgotohttps://familysupport.org.za/meetingsor contactonmail@familysupport.org.za
SATURDAY12JULY
. Jointheindoorwintermarket,hostedbythe AndriesOlivierDurbanvilleQuadriplegicCentre on from09:00to15:00,foravibrantdayofwarmth,and uniquefinds.CallJeanon0833560001orRosabelle on0814974044withenquiries.
Correction LastweekWednesday18June TygerBurger reported inaheadlinethataNewBothasigCPFcommittee hadbeenelected.Theheadlineshouldhave read"NewBothasigBRA(BothasigResidents Association)committeeelected".Thenewspaper apologisesforanyinconveniencecaused.
Strugglingintoughmarketconditionsandnot reachingyourtargetmarket? TygerBurgerhasa98%reachwith aweeklydistributionof264000 householdsandbusinesses, everyWednesdayintheentire NorthernSuburbs. Canyouaffordnottobeseen?
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Thenightthe sunstoodstill Thearrivalofthewintersolsticeon Saturday21Juneinspiredachilly riteofpassage:plungingintoicy watertomarkthelongestnightofthe year.
FromCapeTown’sAtlanticswellsto inlandfarmdams,hundredsjumpedor tippedabucketoffrigidwaterovertheir headsinatestoftoughness,camaraderie andheart.
Thisyear,theNationalSeaRescue Institute(NSRI)invitedeveryonetogive theirgoose-bumpsapurposebyturning thatshiverintosupportforthevolunteer rescuerswhowork365daysayear.
WINTERSOLSTICE Thewintersolsticeistheshortestday andthelongestnightoftheyearinthe NorthernHemisphere.Forthoselivingin theSouthernHemisphere,it'stheopposite. ThisoccurswhentheEarth'saxialtiltis farthestawayfromtheSun,resultingin theSuntakingitslowestandshortestpath throughthesky.
Thiseventmarksthebeginningofwinter intheNorthernHemisphereandoccurs around21or22 Decembereachyear.In theSouthernHemisphere,thewinter solsticeoccursaround20or21June, signalingthestartofwinterthere.
FROMPAGE1 “Ourcollectedintelligenceindicated aconsistentmodusoperandiwhere perpetratorsspecificallytargetresidential areas,removingwindowstogainentry. "Thispatternisnotisolatedtoour immediatevicinity,aswehaveobserved similarincidentsasfarafieldasHoutBay.
"Thesegroupsappearbrazenand undeterred,oftenjumpingfromwallto wallwhenpursuedandactively'testing' homedefencesystems. Iftheyfailtogain entryatonehouse,theysimplymove ontothenext,usuallyjustafewhouses away.
“Thispersistenceandcoordinated approachpointtoaleveloforganisation beyondopportunisticcrime,"says Oosthuizen.
Headdsthatthecommunityis understandablyfed-upwiththeescalating crime."Inresponse,ourneighbourhood watchesareactivelyworkingtoincrease visibility,particularlyduringtheearly hoursofthemorningwhichseemstobe primetimefortheseincidents."
ENGAGINGWITHPOLICE Theirneighbourhoodwatchhasalso engagedwiththeGoodwoodpolice,under whosejurisdictionMonteVistaand PlattekloofGlenfall.Oosthuizensaysthe policehavebeenverysupportive.
"However,therealityremainsthat thepolice,likemanyotherstations,is criticallyunder-resourced.Whilethe recentannouncementof10newofficers forBothasigpoliceisfantasticnews, italsostarklyhighlightsthesevere understaffingthatthesestationshave
THENSRI’SLEGACYOF COLD-WATERFUNDRAISING GAVETHEDAYEXTRA MOMENTUM Fromhereon,thedayswillstartgetting longerintheNorthandshorterinthe South.Thegradualincrease/decrease indaylightafterthesolsticeleadstoa changeintheweatherpatterns,eventually leadingtospring/autumn.
TheNSRI’slegacyofcold-water fundraisinggavethedayextra momentum.
Station23volunteerJanéBothasinglehandedlyraisedR47500in2023.
“Regardlessofsize,everycontribution helpstheNSRIcontinuetoteachwater safetyandsurvivalswimming,aswellas conductrescueoperationsandsavelives,” theNSRIsaid.
Theeventalsoheldsymbolicvalue.The solsticerepresentsaturningpoint—the shortestdayandthelongestnight—after whichdaylightslowlybeginstoreturn. CommunitiesacrossSouthAfrica celebrateditasamomentofrenewaland resilienceduringtheheartofwinter.
beenoperatingunder,"Oosthuizensays.
"Weareoperatingwithlimited resourcesandtime,asallourmembers arevolunteerswhoalsobalancework andfamilycommitments.Withouta significantallocationofresourcesto addressthecurrentcrimetrend,itis unlikelythatwewillseeasubstantial decreaseintheseincidentsanytimesoon." Hesaysthebesttheycandofornow,is tomaketheircommunitieslessappealing targetsandtosupporttheirneighbouring communitiesuntilthesecriminalsmakea mistakeandareapprehended.
"Wearefortunatetohavestrong relationshipswithseveralarmedresponse companieswhoprovideimmediate assistancewhenneeded.However,the successofourefforthingesonacollective communityeffort."
Residentsarethereforebeingurged toreportallcrime,includingattempted break-ins,andtoshareasmuchdetailas possible.
"Thiscrucialinformationallowsusto monitorincidents,identifycrimetrends anddetermineiftheyareindeedlinkedto asyndicateoranopportunisticcriminal," saysOosthuizen.
“Residentsarealsourgedtoenhance theirhomesecuritysystem,tomake itmoredifficultforintruderstojump walls,ideallyforcingthembackontothe streetwherepatrollersorarmedresponse companiescanspotthem.
"Byworkingtogether,andsharing information,wecanmakeour communitiesmoreresilientandcreate anenvironmentwherethesecriminals finditincreasinglydifficulttooperate," Oosthuizenconcludes.
YOUTHSTARTWINNER AlocalParowbusinessmanRashaadSambaba, founderofEverythingStationery,wasrecently namedthewinneroftheprestigiousYouthStart Competition2025.Sambabaownsathriving distancelearningcollegeandEverythingStationery, abusinessbornfromhisownchildhoodexperience oflackingbasicschoolsupplies.TheYouthStart Competitionwinisasignificantmilestone,hesays. “ToberecognisedbytheCityofCapeTown’s#Youth StartCompetitionisanimmensehonoranda powerfulaffirmationofourvision.Ibelievemystory canbeaninspirationtootheryoungSouthAfricans duringYouthMonth,showingthatwithperseverance, itispossibletobuildafuture,notjustforyourself, butforyourcommunity,”saysSambaba.
Parowbuilding beingrestored RICHARDROBERTS RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Thetwo-storeybuildinginVoortrekkerRoad,Parow,thatsuffered significantdamageinafireayear ago,isundergoingrestoration.
AfirebrokeoutattheParowCentre TallentPark-buildingonMonday19 August2024whichclaimedthelifeofa five-year-oldchild.Itisstillunclearas towhatledtothecauseofthefireatthe buildingonthecornersofVoortrekkerandTallentroadinParow.
Thedoorstothebuildingonbothsides remainclosed,howevercleaningupofthe buildinghasbeenunderway.Thebuilding remainsunoccupiedbothbelowandabove.
TygerBurger approachedtheCity ofCapeTownrecentlyrequesting informationaboutthebuilding,andtoget anupdateontheprogressmade.Wayne Dyason,spokespersonfortheCity'slaw enforcement,responded.
CITYRESPONDS Inhisresponse,heexplainedthatthe City'sProblemBuildingUnit(PBU) receivedacomplaintaboutthebuilding andthaton28August-aweekafterthe devastatingfire-theyregisteredacase forfurtherinvestigation."Weconducted aninspection,andtheownerwasalready busywithremedialmeasures.Theowner providedrepresentationwithregards
ITISSTILLUNCLEAR WHATCAUSEDTHEFIRE ATTHEBUILDING tothepropertywhichincludedaway forwardforthebuildingtoberepaired andreoccupied.
"Theroofhadbeenreplacedand repaired,andtheinsideofthebuilding wascleaned.Theownerhassecuredthe buildingandhassecurity24/7onthe property,"hesays.Dyasonconfirmedthat thebuildingiscurrentlyvacantandthatit willremainassuch,untiltherepairshave beenconcluded.
TygerBurger alsoaskedwhattheCity's plansarewiththebuilding.
"Whiletheownerisbusyconducting repairs,thePBUwillcontinuetomonitor progress.Thebuildingwillremain unoccupieduntilrepairshavebeen completed,"saysDyason.
TheCity'smediaofficecouldnotprovide detailsabouttheownerandreferred thenewspapertotheDeedsOffice.
TygerBurger registrarofdeeds:WesternCapeDeeds RegistryatCapeTown,buthavenotyet beenabletofindtheowner.
newspaperspoketocouldalsonotprovide detailsoftheowner.
Pollutioninthespotlight KAILINDANIELS
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Cityofficialsrecentlytooktothe watertoexperiencetheDiepRiver firsthand—partofanongoing commitmenttotacklethelong-standingpollutionchallengesaffectingthe MilnertonLagoon.
The3kmboattrip,ledbytheCityof CapeTown’sEnvironmentalManagement Department,beganneartheBlaauwberg Bridgeandmovedtowardthelagoon mouth,providingasoberingviewofthe environmentalpressuresthreateningthis vitalurbanwaterway.
AccordingtoZahidBadroodien,Mayco memberforwaterandsanitation,the healthoftheMilnertonLagoonhinges onaddressingmultiplepollutionsources, bothupstreamanddownstreamofthe PotsdamWastewaterTreatmentWorks.
“Thelagoonisessentiallyacatchment areaforavarietyofpollutants,”said Badroodien.“Thisincludesrunofffrom informalsettlements,industrialpollution, infrastructurefailures,andtreated effluent.Weknowtheproblemiscomplex, andwe’reworkingacrossdepartmentsto tackleitfromallangles.”
“We’reworkingacrossdepartments totackleitfromallangles.” -ZahidBadroodien RESTORINGTRUSTTHROUGHACTION
Forresidents,theboattripwasavisible acknowledgmentthattheCityisnot ignoringtheproblem.However,many believethatacknowledgmentmustnowbe followedbyconcreteresults.
JabuKhumalo,localbusinessowner said:"Pollutionheredoesn’tjustaffectthe environment—ithurtslocalbusinesses andpropertyvaluestoo.Ifwewanta thrivingcommunity,thelagoonmustbe cleanedandprotected."
managementdepartmenttoupdate residentsoncurrentinterventionsand conditionsofthelagoon.
Environmentalactivistgroup ReThinkTheStinkandvarious organisationsfightingforasolutionwere alsopresent.Duringthemeeting,theCity acknowledgedthatthelagoon'spollution isprimarilyduetotheaccumulation ofpollutantsovertheyears,leadingto sedimentationandshallowingofthe lagoon.
Thesulphursmellreportedbyresidents iscausedbytheexcessiveaccumulation ofparticulateorganicmatterinsediment, resultinginbacteriaproliferatingand usingoxygenfasterthanitcanbe resupplied.Theprimarydriverofthis processishumanpollutionofthenatural system.
TheCityhasappointedenvironmental consultantstohelpfindpossible shortterminterventionsforthelagoon. However,ReThinkTheStinkclaimsthat thelocalPotsdamWasteWaterTreatment Works(WWTW)islargelyresponsiblefor therecentstench.
PROJECTS Cityofficials,includingmayorGeordinHill-Lewiswent onaboattripontheDiepRiver,witnessingfirsthand thepollutionchallengesfacingMilnertonLagoon.
EmilyNaidoo,localhomeowner,said: "Thefoulsmellandmurkywaterhave beenaconstantissue.It’sfrustrating becauseitlowerspropertyvaluesand drivespeopleaway.Wewantrealaction, notemptypromises."JasonBotha, environmentalenthusiast,said:"Cape Townpridesitselfonbeingagreencity, butignoringthepollutioninthelagoon underminesthatgoal.TheCityneedsto alignitsdevelopmentplanswithstronger environmentalprotections."
RECENTMEETING TygerBurger hasextensivelycovered theongoingconcerns,highlightinghow residentsandenvironmentalgroups havelongsoundedthealarmoverfoul smells,murkywater,andtheecological degradationofthelagoon.Theseconcerns havesparkedwidespreadpublicdemand foraccountabilityandmeaningful progress.
TygerBurger recentlyreportedona communitymeetingheldtoaddressthe ongoingpollutionissuesatMilnerton Lagoon.Themeetingwasorganisedby theCityofCapeTown'senvironmental
TheCityhaslaunchedseveralprojects aimedatimprovingwaterquality, butBadroodienadmitsmoreworkis neededtotransformthelagoonintoa safeandlivablespaceforsurrounding communities.
Aspartofarenewedfocus,boththe City’senvironmentandwater&sanitation teamsareinvestigatingnewprojectsthat promiserealandmoreimmediateimpact. Theirfindingswillbepresentedunderthe MayoralPriorityProgramme:Sanitation beforebeingmadepublic.
“Weunderstandthefrustration,”said Badroodien.“Butwearecommitted totransparencyandurgencyin implementingsustainablesolutionsthat benefitboththeenvironmentandthe peoplewholivearoundthelagoon.”
Canalclearingboostswinterfloodreadiness KAILINDANIELS
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Aswinterrainsbegintosettleoverthe WesternCape,canalclearingefforts areinfullswinginTableViewtohelp reducetheriskoffloodingandkeeplocal waterwaysflowingfreely.
Citycrewshavebeenhardatwork removingdebrisandovergrown vegetation,ensuringthattheareaisbetter preparedfortheseasonahead.
Yearafteryear,heavywinterrainsin TableViewhaveledtorecurringflooding aroundkeycanalareas,posingrisksto homes,roadsandpublicinfrastructure.
Withmorethan6kmofinterconnected canalsintheareafeedingintothe Rietvleiwaterbody,theCity’sWaterand SanitationDirectorateisundertaking extensivemaintenanceworktoensure efficientwaterflow.
TheCatchmentStormwaterandRiver Management(CSRM)branchisleading theeffort,whichincludesremovingalien vegetation,siltandlitterfromthecanal network.
"Theseclean-upsarelongoverdue,and Ihopethey’llmakearealdifferencethis year."
LOCALJOBS,CLEANERWATERWAYS AspartoftheCity’s2024-'25budgeted interventionsR2,64millionhasbeen investedinTableView’swaterway maintenance,aprogrammethatalso supportsjobcreation.Atotalof558local labourershavebeenemployedsincethe startoftheinitiative.
responsibly. . Preventsewer-stormwatercrossconnections.
. UseCityservicesforgardenrefuseand solidwaste.
AVOID:
. Dumpingoils,paintsorchemicalsinto stormwatersystems.
. Connectingsewerpipestostormwater drains.
. Throwinggardenwasteorrubbishinto canals.
. Washingcarsorequipmentnear stormwaterinlets.
. Lettingdirtyrunoffenterpublic drainage.
“ThesesimpleactionssupporttheCity's investmentinwaterwaymaintenanceand helpensurewaterbodieslikeRietvlei remainclean,healthyandaccessiblefor all,”saidBadroodien.
“ThroughtheCity’sProactiveand OngoingRiverMaintenanceProgramme weaimtoimprovethequalityofinland waterbodiesandensureourwaterways arepreparedforthewinterrains,”said ZahidBadroodien,Maycomemberfor WaterandSanitation.
SEASONALMAINTENANCE Thisyearalone,around85000cm³of reedsareexpectedtoberemovedfromthe canalsystemsinTableViewaspartofthe seasonalmaintenancedrive.
LindaJacobsfromFlamingoVleisaid: "Everywinterweworryaboutthewater creepinguptoourdriveway.It'sahuge relieftoseethecanalsfinallybeing cleared;itgivesussomepeaceofmind." "Floodinghasbeenaproblemherefor aslongasIcanremember,"saidShaun PietersefromTableView.
Keysitesandperiodsofcanalclearing workinclude: . June2025:BehindCheckers(80 labourers);WoodRoadCircletoBraselton Drive(40);SandownRoadtoAvonmouth Road(40); . May/June2025:BaysideCanal(40); BerkshiretoWaterville(135); . May2025:StephneyRoad(20);Diep Riversite(20); . March/April2025:SandowntoLink Road(40); . March2025:SterlingCrescent(20); . February2025:SandowntoKoeberg Road(50); . January2025:BraseltonChannel(40); . December2024:LinktoBlaauwberg Road(33).
“Theseinterventionsnotonlysupport ourstormwaterinfrastructurebut alsoprovidevaluableemployment opportunitiesforresidents,”Badroodien said.
HELPPROTECTWATERWAYS TheCityisalsoappealingtoresidents andbusinessestohelpprotectthe healthoflocalwaterwaysbyadheringto municipalby-lawsthatgovernwasteand stormwaterdischarge.Playyourpart: . Ensureonlycleanrainwaterenters stormwaterdrains.
. Reportillegaldumpingorsuspicious discharges.
. Disposeofhouseholdchemicalsandoils
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HomeofHopeneedsdonationsurgently HomeofHopeisinurgentneedofclothingand householditemstosupportthechildrenandyoung adultslivingwithfoetalalcoholspectrumdisorder (FASD)intheircare.
“Whetherit’sgentlywornclothes,toys, kitchenwareoreverydayessentials,yourdonations goalongwayinhelpingusprovidelove,dignityand
Zumbaclassforbabies AfreeZumbaclassisbeingpresentedby VirginActiveDurbanvilleonSaturday 28JunetoraiseawarenessforTinyOwls BabyHomeinDurbanville. Thisopenclubeventwillstartat10:30in Studio1,VirginActive. Non-membersmustarrive15minutes earliertosignin. Theclassisopentoall. DonationstowardsTinyOwlsBaby Homewillbewelcomed. "Throughinclusivewellnessexperiences
andmovement-basedprogrammes,weaim tocreatemeaningfulimpact. “Wedon'tjustbelieveinexercisefor personalwellness,webelieveinmovement asacatalystforsocialgood,andopening ourstudiosforTinyOwlsisapleasure," saysTanyaAdams,managerofVirgin ActiveDurbanville.
. ConfirmattendancebyWednesday25Juneto 0796873589tojointhefreeZumbaclass.Visit TinyOwlsBabyHomeonFacebookformore information.
support,”thehomesaidinastatement. Drop-off at:HomeofHopeCharityShop,215 BlaauwbergRoad,TableViewfromMondaytoFriday (09:00-16:00)andonaSaturday(09:00-14:00) . Gotlargeitemsorbulkdonations? WhatsAppthemon0612784826orcall021556 3575toarrangecollection.
Joinsafetydiscussionwithminister ResidentsofGoodwood,MonteVista,and PlattekloofGlenareinvitedtoattendacommunity safetymeetingwithMinisterAnrouxMarais,the WesternCapeMinisterofPoliceOversightand CommunitySafety.
Thismeetingservesasafollow-uptothe engagementheldwithMinisterMaraisin2024at theParowChamberofCommerceandwilltake placeonSaturday5July,from14:00to17:00atthe GoodwoodLibrary.
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Radiostationlookingfor SA’sbestbrassband Radiostation5FM’s 5Breakfast isturningupthevolumeon heritage,hustleandhometown pridewithanationwidecallto findSouthAfrica’sbestbrass band.
Fromthebiggestmetrostothe smallesttowns,5FMishunting fortheloudest,proudest,and boldestbeat.
Brassbandsaremorethan music-they’recultureinmotion.
Communityandschool-based bandsareinvitedtostepinto thespotlightbysubmitting a90-secondvideocoveringa popularSouthAfricanhitthat stirsnationalpride.
Thinkanythingthat encapsulatesandcelebrates youththroughlocaland internationalbangers,classics, andcurrenttopcharts-anything thatbringsgoosebumpsandgets feetstomping.
“Brassmusicisreal,raw, rootedandravinglypopular,”
saysMasiMdingane,business managerfor5FMandGoodHope FM.
“Webelieveinchampioning youthvoicesandlocalsounds thatconnectgenerations.This campaignisacelebrationof SouthAfricanenergy-our rhythm,ourroots,ourrockstars ofbrass.”
Thetopentrieswillbefeatured liveon-airandonline,witha panelselectingthefivethatstand outfromthecrowd.
Then,it’sovertothepubliconefinalvotetodecidewhogets crownedSA’sBestBrassBosses, withtheGrandBrassFinaleon 25July.
Whetheryou'reabandmember, aproudfriendorjustaloverof greatmusicandelectricvibe, thisisyourmomenttoshine.
. Entervia5FM'swebsite: www.5fm.co.za(BrassRoots Competition)byFriday27 June.
Helpkeepthecommunitywarm TheTableViewLionsClubiscallingon thecommunitytodonatewooland knittingneedles." Wehavepassionatevolunteersready toknithats,scarves,andblanketsfor thoseinneed—theyjustneedthesup-
pliestogetstarted,"theclubsays. Everyballofwoolhelps."Let’scome togethertomakeadifference,onestitch atatime."
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Despiteashorterweek, Ward113remaineda hiveofactivity,marked bymeaningfulprogressand strongcommunityengagement,accordingtoCouncillor SuevanderLinde.
Reflectingontheweek’sevents, vanderLindesaid:“Evenwith fewerdays,ourwardwasbuzzing withinitiativesthatbringus closertobuildingasafer,cleaner, andmoreconnectedcommunity.”
LastMonday,theDAWard 113branchcommemorated YouthDaywithacommunity engagementeventatMarine Circle.
“Wehandedoutflyers focusingonyouthemployment opportunitiesandCVcreation,” sheexplained.“Thisoutreach isvitalinequippingouryoung peoplewiththetoolstheyneedto succeed.”
Theeventalsosupported theongoingWinterReadiness campaign,identifyingareas vulnerabletofloodingdueto illegaldumpingandlogging necessaryC3reportstoprompt action.
MEETINGALOCALHERO Theweekincludedamemorable encounterwithDaveWalters, whosecourageousintervention wasinstrumentalinthereapprehensionofthreedangerous offendersmistakenlyreleased fromPollsmoorPrison.Vander Linderemarked,“Dave’sbravery
WARDCOUNCILLOR SHARESPROGRESS isapowerfulreminderofhow onecitizen’sactionscanmake arealdifferenceincommunity safety.”
VanderLindeattendedthe Sub-CouncilCaucusandActivity Day,whereeffortstoenhance joint departmentoperations withinthewardwereadvanced. “Wefocusedontargetingtraffic violations,addressinglaw enforcementissues,andresolving servicedeliveryshortfalls,”she said.Thiscoordinatedapproach aimstoimprovegovernanceand serviceeffectivenessinWard113.
DOGPARKVISIT Fridaybroughtexcitingnews withasitevisittothenew AppaloosaCrescentDogPark. JoinedvirtuallybyCityofficials andaccompaniedbyherdog Alfred,sheshared,“I’mthrilled withtheprogressofPhase1, whichwascompletedswiftlyby theparksdepartment.Welook forwardtoPhase2startingin July,creatingawonderfulspace forourcommunityandpets.”
Theweekwrappedupwith awarmandenergisingcoffee morningwithdedicatedstreet captains.VanderLinde expressedhergratitude:“Thank youtoallourstreetcaptainsfor raisingimportantmattersand foryourunwaveringworkonthe ground.Yourdedicationmakesa realdifference.”
AsitevisittoAppaloosaCrescentDogParkshowsPhase1 completedswiftly,withVanderLindeandherdogAlfredexcited forPhase2tobegin.
CouncillorSuevanderLindeandherteamatMarineCircle duringtheYouthDayoutreach,promotingemployment opportunitiesandCVsupport.
YouthMonthoutreachonGBV AsSouthAfricacommemorates YouthMonth,TLCOutreachProjectsinTableView,inpartnership withCRCCapeTownandCRCCares, haslaunchedaJuniorEducational Gender-BasedViolence(GBV)Outreach Programmeaimedatempoweringthe youththrougheducationandawareness.
“Ourweeklyeffortsarealreadyreaching
hundredsacrossthecommunityand informalsettlements,”saidaspokesperson fromTLCOutreachProjects.“Weare committedtoraisingthestandard ofeducationandawarenessamong youngpeoplebyfosteringleadership, mentorship,andunderstandingthrough collaborativepartnerships.” Thenewinitiativefocusesoneducating youthabouttheirrightsandhelping
Afacilitatorleadsaninteractivesession.
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VirnoginligtingoordieStadKaapstadse middelmisbruikprogrammestuur’ne-posaan CTADAC@capetown.gov.za
SCHOOLSTARGETEDFOR AWARENESSRAISING themunderstandissuessurrounding GBV,domesticviolenceandabuse,using interactivemethodssuchastoytherapy tocreateasafeandengaginglearning environment.
“Ourvisionistoinstilknowledge
WiththesupportofCRCCapeTownandCRCCares, TLCOutreachProjectsreachesouttoschoolsand communityhubs,usingcreativelearningtoolsto makealastingimpactduringYouthMonth.
andresiliencewithinschools,informal communitiesandyouthspaces,”added thespokesperson.“Together,weare buildingastronger,moreinformed generation.”Thisoutreacheffortforms partofabroadercommitmenttocreating safer,moresupportiveenvironmentsfor childrenandteens,andtobreakthecycle ofabusethroughearlyinterventionand sustainedcommunityengagement.
Childrenengageintoytherapyactivitiesdesignedto fosteremotionalawarenessandsparkconversations aroundsafety,respect,andtheirrights.
Helpkeeptownship petswarm Asicywindsandheavyrainssweep throughCapeTown,petsinthe Khayelitshatownshiparefeelingthefull forceofwinter.TheMdzanandaAnimal Clinicandshelteriscallingonthepublic tolendapawbyjoiningitsannual WaggingWinterShoeboxdrive-asimple andheartwarmingwaytohelptownship animalsstaywarmandwellcaredfor.
“Manypeoplewanttohelpbutdon’t alwaysknowhow,”saysMarcelledu Plessis,spokespersonofMdzananda.
“Withthiscampaign,youcandirectly supportapetinneedbypackingaboxof essentialstohelpthemthroughthecold season.”
TheMdzanandaAnimalClinicseesa surgeinpatientseverywinter.From hypothermiatoinjuriescausedbyreckless drivinginwetweather,thechallenges increaseasthetemperaturesdrop.
“Mosttownshippetsliveoutdoors.While manyhavekennels,therearestilltoo manywithoutadequateshelter.Keeping themwarmiscrucialtotheirhealthand survival,”explainsDuPlessis.
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Despitethechallenges,thereisasilver lining.“We’veseenagrowingnumberof Khayelitsharesidentsactivelycaringfor theirpets-buyingkennels,leads,collars, andbetterfood,”DuPlessissays.
“Ourclinicandshelterisburstingat theseams,whichshowshowmuchmore peopleareprioritisingtheiranimals’wellbeing.It'satestamenttotheimpactofour ongoingeducationefforts.”
TotakepartintheWaggingWinter Shoeboxdrive,packaboxfullofessentials anddropitoffatoneoftheallocateddrop spotslistedontheclinics'website.
GoodstopackintheboxincludeHills A/Dtinnedfood(forrecoveringpets), MilkoPuporKittyMilk(forbottle-fed babies),food,blankets,hot-waterbottles, catlitter,automaticwashingpowder(for blanketwashing),blackbags(forcage cleaning),leads,collarsanddogjackets. Ifyoucan’tpackaboxbutwish tosponsorone,makeadonationto MdzanandaAnimalClinic.
. Visitwww.mdzananda.co.zaformoredetails.
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Heisnotjustspeakingto themediaaboutfires,but JermaineCarelse'sfire alsoburnsforthosewhocannotfendforthemselves.
Carelse,spokespersonforthe CityofCapeTown'sfireand rescueservices,andhisfriend ReganBagleywilltacklethe Wines2Walescyclingraceto raisefundsforSt.Joseph's IntermediatePaedeatricCare,an organisationthatcaresforsick childrenthatcannotgohome yet. AccordingtoCarelsethecause istheeasiestdecisionheever made.
MEANINGBEHINDTHERACE
"Itwasoneoftheeasiest decisionsIevermade.Wefirst wenttoSt.Joseph'sIntermediate PaedeatricCareaboutayear andahalfago.Theplacereally capturesyourheart,andyou havetoputonabravefaceto keepthetearsaway.
"Theprofessionalstaff,the
“Ourchallengeisthatevery pedalstrikewetakeisastep intherightdirection. -JermaineCarelse
patients,thegeneralworkers, eachoneplaysavitalroleinthe managementofthefacility.As anNPOtheyaresolelyreliant ondonorfunding,andifyousee theservicestheyprovideyou willbegobsmacked,because itisworldclass.ReganandI tookpartinourfirstendurance raceaboutthreeweeksagoin Elgin-GravDuro-andwhatan experienceitwas.
"Fromthosesteeppunchy hills,steepandtreacherous decent,andgettinglost,itall juststrengthenedourbeliefs intakingonW2Wfrom7to9 November.ThispastSaturday, wetookontheadvancedroute inLourensford-thiswillbeday threeoftheW2W."
"Ourchallengeisthatevery pedalstrikewetakeisastepin
therightdirection.
"W2Wisathree-daystagerace, andwehaveaboutfivemonthsto getintotopcondition.Thisyear, itstartsoffinHermanusand endsinLourensford.
"Theideaistohavesomeof thekidsfromSt.Joseph'satthe finishline.Itwillbementally andphysicallytiring,butthose patientswillbeourmotivationto completetherace,"saysCarelse.
TheirtargetistoraiseR25000.
"Ithinkit'samodesttarget andhopefullythepublicwillget onboardandwesurpassthat amountbyfar.They,thepublic, haveuntiltheafternoonof9 Novembertodonate-that'swhen wewillcrossthefinishlinein Lourensford.
"Allthatthepublichastodo isgetontotheirwebsiteand navigatetothedonations.It'sset upformostcountries-theflagis theindicationofwhichcountry youareintofacilitatethe donationseasier,"saysCarelse. . IfyouwanttosupportCarelseand Bagleyvisitwww.giveandgain.comto makeadonation.
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Anostalgicmomentandabold newchapterareconvergingat theiconicGrandWestCasinoand EntertainmentWorld.Flanagan &Gerard,inpartnershipwith SunInternational,hasofficially unveiledplansforGrandWest Mall,avibrantnewretail developmentsettotransform oneofCapeTown’smostbeloved entertainmentdestinations.
Speakingatthelaunch, JonathanShutte,Asset ManagementDirectorat Flanagan&Gerard,reflectedon thelocation’srichhistory.“Asa littleboygrowingupintheCape inthe'80sand'90sIwatchedmy cousinonhorsebackjumping oversteeplesattheGoodwood Showgrounds.Whowould’ve thoughtthatyearslaterwe’dbe developingashoppingcentreon thisverysite?”
Thatsiteisnowhometo GrandWest,apremierleisure destinationthatopenedin December2000andcontinuedto offerworld-classentertainment, fromanOlympic-sizeicerink andcinemastotwonightclubs, achildren’splayparkandthe iconicGrandArena.
MORETHANJUSTARETAIL
PaulGerard,ManagingDirector atFlanaganandGerard,saidthe newmallwillbemorethanjust aretailspace;it'sacommunity hub. “GrandWestMallwillbe anchoredbytwosupermarkets, aspecialisedfoodstoreandtwo pharmacies.Itwillalsooffer
fashion,athleisure,healthand beauty,services,travel,banking, andavarietyofrestaurants.” Itwillcompriseretailspaceof 22000m²andhealthandfitness facilitiesover2000m²thatwill beintegratedwiththecasino, hotelandentertainmentcomplex. Shopperscanexpectalsopeaceof mindinahighlysecuresetting.
STRATEGICLOCATION,STRONGREACH SituatedbetweentheN1and N2alongtheM7motorway, GrandWestMalloccupiesaprime location.Withlimitedcompeting retailoptionsnearbyandalack oflargeregionalmallsinthe tradeareathemallispositioned astheprimaryshopping destinationforsurrounding suburbs.
Itscatchmentareasinclude Goodwood,Thornton,Norwood, Epping,Bonteheuwel,Elsies River,Langa,Kensington, GugulethuandParow.
AsCapeTown’sdevelopment expandsnorthwardsalongthe N7corridorthemall’slocation placesitintheheartofthecity’s futuregrowthzone.
COMPLETELIFESTYLEOFFERING NormanBasthaw,CFOofSun International,emphasisedthe significanceoftheGrandWest precinct:“GrandWestismore thanjustalandmark;it’sa symbolofexcellence,resilience andinnovationintheWestern Cape,fromitsVictorian architecturetothespiritof DistrictSix,itcelebratesCape Town’shistorywhileembracing itsfuture.”
Anartist’simpressionofGrandWestMall’sexteriorview.
Vermaak // Entertainment Family-funatTheBaxter TheatrecompanyKickstArt Theatre,inassociationwith theBaxterTheatre,isbringing itsaward-winningpantomime magictoCapeTownforthefirsttime thiswinter,with JackandtheBeanstalk —adelightfulproductionforthewhole family—runningfrom3to27July.
WithshowsscheduledTuesdaysto Sundaysduringtheschoolholidays,this theatricaladventureinvitesfamilies, friendsandfansofallagestoswap screentimeforstorytime.
AfterenchantingDurbanaudiencesfor nearlythreedecades,KickstArtTheatre isreadytosparkanewfamilytradition intheMotherCity.Fromtheaward-winningcreativeteambehindSouthAfrica’s productionsof MyFairLady and Beauty andtheBeast,andthedirectorof The SoundofMusic,thisyear’sproductionof thepantomime JackandtheBeanstalk
3-27JULY KickstArtTheatre’smagicalpantomime JackandtheBeanstalkiscomingtothe BaxterTheatrethiswinter.
iswrittenanddirectedbyStevenStead anddesignedbythree-timeFleurduCap winnerGregKing.
TheCapeTowncaststarsWaterfront TheatreSchoolgraduateWilliamYoung asthepluckyJack,withRoshandaLewis asthegolden-voicedPrincessJill,and BlessingXabaofSpudfameasJack’s long-sufferingmother,DameFlora Flatbroke.
They’rejoinedbyastellarensemble includingBryanHiles,BrentPalmer, LieslCoppin,LyleBuxtonandSamantha Landers.
JackandtheBeanstalk willinclude Sundayshows—givingbusyfamilies moreflexibility.Blendingclassicstorytellingwithtoe-tappingmusic,comedy,romance,massesofaudienceparticipation, outrageouscostumes,andmagicalsets, thistheatreshowisagiantadventurefor allages.
. BookonlineviaWebticketsorat PicknPaystores.
WIN!WIN!WIN! Readersstandachancetowinone ofthreesetsofdoubleticketsforthe JackandtheBeanstalkperformance onThursday3Julyat14:00. Visitwww.tygerburger.co.zaandclick on“Competitions”fordetailsonhow toenter.
Freeconcertforchildren atEdgemeadLibrary CapeTownOpera’sOperaBlocks,a seriesofshortperformancesaimedat veryyoungaudiences,isbackbypopular demandataselectionofCitylibraries. Thenewproduction, ForestFriends, is comingtoEdgemeadLibraryon Wednesday2Julyat10:00and14:00. ForestFriends isawonderfullyimmersive performancethatinviteschildrento
wanderandengagewithpropsandset piecesinacaptivatingforestwinter wonderland.
Expecttoseeaslyfoxslippingthrough thebookshelf,asnailslowlyturningthe pagesofhisfavouritestory,andmany moremagicalmoments.
Thisproduction,directedbyElizma Badenhorst,isdesignedtoentertainlittle ones,frombabiestoagefive.
MESMERISING
Theforty-minuteshowisenhancedwith charmingchoreography,mesmerising visualeffectsandgentlemusic.
Age-appropriatesongswillbeperformed byCapeTownOperasingers-some ofwhomwererecentlyseeninCTO’s selloutproductionof Aida -including DanielleSpeckman(ZuritheButterfly), NtombizodwaNkiso(MimitheMouse), ErnestineStuurman(NiatheDeer), SashaDamons(BelatheBunny),and JudithNeilsonYoungArtistsSisikelelwe Mngenela(LunatheOwl)andKhayakazi Mdalala(TillytheSquirrel).Songs include"EveningPrayer"from Hansel undGretel,aswellasmuch-lovedtunes from TheNutcracker suchas"TheWaltz oftheFlowers",and"TheDanceofthe SugarPlumFairy".
Exposingyoungmindstoclassicalmusic hasbeenproventohaveapositiveeffect ondevelopmentandcreativity.Opera BlocksForestFriendsbringsmusic,song andplaytogetherinnew,accessibleand excitingways.
OthersperformancesareattheCape TownCentralLibraryonTuesday3Julyat 12:00and14:00;atHoutBayLibraryon Thursday4Julyat14:00;andatLanga LibraryonFriday5Julyat11:00. Thefreeconcertsispresentedin partnershipwiththeJudithNeilson FoundationandtheCityofCapeTown. . Entryisfreetoall,butticketsmust bebookedinadvanceatWebtickets. CapeTownOpera’s“ForestFriends”isa wonderfullyimmersiveperformancethat inviteschildrentowanderandengage withpropsandsetpiecesinacaptivating forestwinterwonderland.Theproduction willbeatEdgemeadLibraryon Wednesday2Julyat10:00andat14:00.
DAGBOEK/DIARY . DemiLeeMooretreevanaand(Woensdag25Junie)om20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.KaartjieskosR260totR300by www.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. SpoegwolftreeDonderdag26Junie om20:00bydieHoërskoolDFMalanop tenbatevandieskoolkoor.Kaartjieskos R250.Koopkaartjiesbybemarking@ dfmalan.comofopdieKarriApp.
. WinterSymphoniesattheCityHall: Il Trovatore isonThursday26Juneat19:30. TicketsfromR175toR400atWebtickets.
. SimphiweDana:20yearsofsongisat TheBaxteronFriday27JuneandSaturday 28Juneat19:30.TicketscostR600at Webtickets.
. MeldieStorievertellertreeopVrydag 27JunieenSaterdag28Junieom20:30by HeroesBrackenfellop.KaartjieskosR180 totR220bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. SpecificallyCathywithBrendanvan RhynisatDieBoerinDurbanvilleonFriday 27Juneat20:30.TicketscostR300.Book atwww.dieboer.com.
. Magnum4willbeperformingatthe EdgemeadBowlingClubonSunday29 Junefrom15:00.Foodavailableand drinksatclubprices.Call0614901694to book.
BlessingXaba bringsthesass asDameFlora Flatbroke,with WilliamYoung astheplucky Jack,inKickstArt Theatre’smagical pantomime Jackandthe Beanstalk, comingtothe BaxterTheatre thiswinter. PHOTO: VALADAMSON
. JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolour Dreamcoat runsatTheatreontheBayuntilSaturday13July.TicketsfromR275at Webtickets. Alladin runsattheCanalWalk Theatrefrom28Juneto20July.Tickets R100toR120.Toddlersundertwofreeon lap.TicketsatWebtickets.
. TheJiveCapeTownFunnyFestival iscurrentlyatTheBaxteruntil29June. Eveningsat20:00.TicketsatWebtickets.
. Back2Back withAlistairIzobeland LoukmaanAdamsisonTuesday1July at19:00atArtscape.Aconversation betweentwogrownmenlookingback ona42-yearstory.TicketscostR160at Webtickets.
. JackandtheBeanstalk comestoThe Baxterfrom3to27July.TicketsR210to R300atWebtickets.
. WatershedtreeopSaterdag5Julieom 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.Kaartjies kosR220totR260bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. Everybody'sTalkingAboutJamie runs atArtscapefrom9to19July.Avibrant, upliftingmusicalabout16-year-oldJamie New,aboyfromSheffieldwhodreams ofbecomingadragqueen.Bookat Webtickets.
. RuhanduToittreeopVrydag11Julieom 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.Kaartjies kosR180totR200bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. Beyond runsatTheatreontheBay from16to26July.Lamta’snewdanceproductionweavesthrillingandinnovative choreographywithelementsofcirque, clowning,vaudeville,andspellbinding vocal harmonies.TicketsfromR150to R275atWebtickets.
. JuanitaduPlessistreeopDonderdag 17Julieom20:30byHeroesBrackenfell op.KaartjieskosR280totR320bywww. heroesbrackenfell.net.
. PrimeCircletreeopDonderdag24 Julieom20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop. KaartjieskosR260totR300bywww. heroesbrackenfell.net.
. JourneyThroughSongisonstageat ArtscapeFriday25andSaturday26July at19:00.Inspiredbythetrue-lifestoryof ErnestineNurStuurmanthistheatrical concertconsistsofwell-lovedmusic fromoperaandmusicaltheatreaswell aslesser-knowncompositions.Bookat Webtickets.
. TheMikado-InConcert,asparkling 140thanniversarytributetoGilbertand Sullivan’smosticoniccomicopera,isat ArtscapeOperaHousefrom25to27July. BookatWebtickets.
AladdinatCanalWalk A dazzlingnewadventuretakescentre stageatCanalWalkthiswinterholiday Themagicisback.CanalWalk’smuchlovedwintertheatreproductionreturns withasparklingnewtakeon Aladdin CanalWalkturnsitsCentreCourtinto atheatricalwonderlandeachwinter, delightingaudienceswithheartwarmingstories,richcostumesandoriginal productionsthathavebecomeaholiday traditionformany.
Thisyear’sshow, Aladdin,promisesall thethrillsofthe ArabianNights classic, includingflyingcarpets,hiddentreasure, amischievousGenieandaherowho learnswhatitmeanstobebrave.
“Thisyearmarkssomethingspecial,” saysVanessaHerbst,CanalWalk'smarketingmanager.
“For23years,familieshavemade thisshowpartoftheirwintertradition. We’veseengenerationscomethrough
ourdoors,fromwide-eyedtoddlersto parentswhoremembercominghereas kidsthemselves.Thatconnectiontothe audienceiswhatdrivesuseverysingle year.”
Basedonatimelesstalefrom TheArabianNights,thisproductionissetinthe bustlingstreetsofoldBaghdad.Aladdin followsayoungdreamerwhoseworld turnsupsidedownwhenhestumbles uponamagicallamp.
Whatunfoldsisastoryofwit,heart andsecondchances,wrappedinmusic andwonder.
ThetitleroleisplayedbyAnzio September,withMekailaMathysasthe fearlessPrincessJasmir,whileOnela MetusoconjuresupmagicastheGenieof theLamp.
GOODCAUSE Thisyear’sproductionwillsupport
TheReachTrust,withaportionofticket andprogrammesalesgoingtowards earlychildhooddevelopmentanddigital literacyinunderservedCapeTowncommunities.
“Eachtickethelpsconnectyoung childrentolearningopportunities,”says AndrewRudge,TheReachTrustCEO.“It’s entertainmentwithrealimpact.”
Performancesrunfrom28Juneto20 July(closedMondays),withthreeshows dailyat11:00,12:30and14:00.
“Thisyear’sshowispackedwith magic,laughterandafewsurprises thataudienceswon’tseecoming,”adds Herbst.Theperformanceis55minutes longandrecommendedforallages. Thereisnoreservedseating-earlyarrival isencouraged.
TicketsstartfromR110(undertwofree ifseatedonlap). . BookatWebtickets.
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Turninglearnersawayfromganglures GangsterismisaterribleplagueontheCapeFlatsand surrounds.
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deservinglearnerswiththeluxuryitemsnotnormally accessibletothem. Thiscouldserveasadeterrentfromgangsterism andpromotethateducationiskeytosuccess. TYRRELTHAYSEN,Milnerton
Renewedeffortstoendextortion KAYLYNNEBANTOM
KAYLYNNE.BANTOM@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Establishingwaystofight
thescourgeofextortion, whichisfastbecoming thenewcurrencyofcontrol, cripplingcommunitiesthrough fearandfinancialruin,topped theagendaataMulti-Sectoral Anti-ExtortionSummitheld recently.
ConvenedbytheWesternCape Governmentthesummit,held inCenturyCityonTuesday17 June,aimedtoassesstheimpact ofextortionontheprovince's economy,aswellasidentify gapsinhowlaw-enforcement authoritiesareaddressingit.
Stakeholdersattendingthe discussionincludedofficialsfrom severalprovincialgovernment departments,theCityofCape Town,thepolice,representatives ofthebusinesscommunityand civilsociety.
InapressstatementPremier
AlanWindehighlightedthatlate lastyearaboutR400millionin infrastructureprojectsinthe provincewerehalteddueto extortion.
"Thisisintolerable,"he declared."Wemustrecommit toworkingclosertogetherto hitbackatthesecriminals. Onewayinwhichwecando thisisbygivingprovincesand municipalitiesmoreofasayin policing,adequatelyresourcing thepoliceinourprovince–with crimeintelligencesignificantly bolstered-andbyproperly capacitatingtheNational
R400MIL ProsecutingAuthority(NPA)."
ORGANISEDCRIME
Windesaidinrecentyears extortionhasevolvedfrom isolatedincidentsintoan organisedsystemicpatternof criminality.
Headdedthatconstruction siteswereamongthemain targetsof"extortionmafias"with thepublic-transportsectorand hospitalityindustryalsounder attack.
AnrouxMarais,WesternCape MinisterofPoliceOversight andCommunitySafety,said extortionposedadirectthreat tolivelihoods,smallbusinesses, infrastructuredevelopmentand publicservices.
"Itunderminestheruleoflaw, instilsfearincommunitiesand leavesmanyofourresidents despondent.
“Whengangsandsyndicates impose'protectionfees'on residents,businessownersand contractorstheyarenotjust stealingmoneybutopportunities thathamperourcollectivejobcreationefforts."
Stakeholdersreaffirmedtheir commitmenttoastronger collaborativeapproach, integratinglawenforcement, communityorganisationsand
businessestodismantleextortion networks.
Maraissaidprovincial governmentremainedsteadfast initscommitmenttoeradicate extortion.
"Thevaluablecontributions madeduringthesummitwill feeddirectlyintoourcollective strategicinterventionstofollow."
ENFORCEMENTUNITS ColAndréTraut,provincial commander,saidtoensure afocusedandcoordinated responsetoextortionpolicehave establishedtwokeyenforcement units.Theseincludeaprovincial extortiontaskteam,comprising provincialdetectivesspecialising ininvestigatingextortion-related crimes.
"Thisunit'sprimaryroleis togatherintelligence,conduct surveillanceandbuildstrong casesforprosecution,andthey arehardatworkwiththeirtask."
ThesecondunitisanIntegrated ExtortionTeamcomprising police,theNationalProsecuting Authority(NPA)andotherkey role-players.
"Thisteammeetstodevise strategicinterventions,share intelligenceandexecutejoint operationstotacklecriminal syndicates,"explainedTraut.
Headdedthattosecure convictionspolicehaveboosted theircollaborationwiththe NPA,whichledtotheDirector ofPublicProsecutionsassigning adedicatedStateAdvocate toprovidepolicewithlegal guidanceduringinvestigations.
AccordingtoTraut,police havebolsteredvisibilityin crimehotspots,suchasbusiness districts,transportationhubsand schools.
Trautsaidinthe2024-'25 financialyear115suspects involved inextortionwere arrested.
"Continuedinvestigationsare expectedtoleadtofurtherarrests thatwillresultinadentin organisedcrime."
Headdedthatsomeschools inhotspotareashavealsobeen targetedbyextortionistsand
severalsafetymeasureshave beenputinplace.Theseinclude policeescortsforlearners. "Particularlyinareaswhere criminalelementshaveattempted toextortprotectionmoney. Communitypolicinginitiatives toinvolveparents,teachers, andlocallawenforcementin ensuringschoolsafety."
Trautreiteratedthatpublic cooperationiscrucialinthefight againstextortionandencouraged thecommunitytogetinvolved. Hesaidthroughrobustlaw enforcement,legalaction,and communitycollaboration,the provinceisactivelyworkingto dismantleextortionnetworks andrestorepublicconfidencein securityandjustice. . Ifyouhaveanyinformationabout extortion,reportitanonymouslyvia thetoll-freehotline:0800314444.
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Georgetolightupstageat BlistersforBread Participantstakingpartinthisyear's BlistersforBreadCharityFamilyFun Walkwillnotonlybedoingitforaworthy cause,buttheycanalsolookforwardto excitingpost-walkliveperformances.
ThePeninsulaSchoolFeeding Association(PSFA)isthrilledtoannounce thatacclaimedentertainerMujahid Georgewilllightupthestageatthisyear's eventtakingplaceonSunday31August,at theGreenPointCommonSportsGround. Thiswell-lovedannualfundraisingevent, nowinits57thyear,continuestoinspire thousandsofCapetonianstowalkfora purpose,raisingfundstoprovidedaily nutritiousmealstolearnersinneedacross theprovince.
StartingonStephanWayinGreenPoint, participantscanchoosebetweena10km walk(startingat07:30)anda5km walk (startingat08:00)alongthescenicSea PointPromenade. George,whohassharedthestagewith
thelikesofCelineDion,TevinCampbell, GeorgeBensonandAll-4-One,isaprolific performerandproducerknownforusing hisplatformtospotlightorganisations suchasGiftoftheGiversandThe Children'sHospitalTrustandnowthe PSFA.
"Asanambassadormyroleistobring awarenesstothebrandsthatmake impactfuldifferencesandcreateasense ofdignitytohumanbeingsaroundthe world."
Beyondtheentertainment,theevent willfeaturedeliciousfoodstalls,familyfriendlyactivities,andcomplimentary refreshmentsprovidedbyCoca-Cola PeninsulaBeverages.
Allwalkerswillalsoreceivea commemorativemedalfortheir participation.
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Africa’sfirst globalMMA eventinCT TheProfessionalFightersLeague (PFL)isbringingglobalMMAto Africaforthefirsttime,andit’s happeningrighthereinCapeTown. ThehistoricPFLCapeTowneventtakes placeonSaturday19July,attheGrand Arena,GrandWest,markingamajor milestoneinthePFL’sinternational expansion.Thislandmarkshowcase willfeaturethedebutofthePFLAfrica Tournament,kickingoffwithFirst Roundmatch-upsintheHeavyweight andBantamweightdivisions,both structuredaseight-manbrackets.Aside fromthesetournamentclashestheevent willdeliverfivemajorboutsaspartof thePFLChampionsSeries,spotlighting elitefightersfromaroundtheworld.PFL AfricaCardwillstartat16:30andthePFL ChampionsSerieswillstartat20:30on Saturday19July.
HEADLININGBOUTS .Johnny"Pressure"Eblen(160),undefeatedMiddleweightWorld
Champion,defendshistitleagainstSpain’s Costello“TheSpaniard”vanSteenis(16-3).
.Dakota“Dangerous”Ditcheva(14-0),a Women’sFlyweightstar,takesonSumiko “LadySamurai”Inaba(8-1)inahighstakesco-mainevent.
MORESTARPOWER . FormerBellatorchampAJ “Mercenary”McKee(22-2)returnstoface Russia’srisingstarAkhmedMagomedov (11-1).
.Heavyweightshowdown:Corey Anderson(18-6)movesupadivisionto meetDenisGoltsov(36-8).
. ReturningPFLfighterArturZaynukov (16-4)goeshead-to-headwithJapan’s TakeshiIzumi(6-3),aRIZINveteranand decoratedwrestler.
Withworld-classmatch-upsanda historicfirstforMMAonAfricansoil PFLCapeTownpromisesanunforgettable nightofactionattheGrandArena (GrandWest),adrenalineandAfrican pride.
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