TygerBurger Eersterivier | Elsies | Ravensmead E-Edition 8 Oktober 2025
Die Hoërskool Tygerberg het onlangs aangekondig dat sy sportorganiseerder,Maxwell Stoffels,nou ook aangestel is as die hoofafrigter van die Westelike Provinsie (WP) Sewes-rugbyspan Die skool noem dat dié aanstelling‘n reuse-mylpaal is en‘n weerspieëling van Stoffels se harde werk,toegewydheid en passie vir sport by die skool.“Ons weet dat WP in goeie hande is en dat hulle van krag tot krag sal gaan onder sy leierskap,”skryf die skool op hul sosialemediablad Die sewes-rugbyspan sal binnekort in die nasionale interprovinsiale seweskompetisie deelneem “Ons is trots op jou en kan nie wag om te sien watter merkwaardige impak jy op provinsiale vlak gaan hê nie,”skryf die skool
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SATERDAG11OKTOBER
. Die Boeremusiekgilde, 'n kultuurorganisasie wat hom toewy aan die behoud en bevordering van tradisionele musiek, bied 'n feestelike boeremusiekdag by die Westcliff-skool in Bellville aan. Sewe orkeste gaan optree en daar sal ook 'n mark wees. Bel Amanda by 084 510 2520 of Ronel by 071 227 6916 vir meer inligting oor stalletjies of die dans.
. Kyokushun-kan Budo Karate, a family-owned karate school, is proud to be celebrating their fifth anniversary with a special kata tournament As part of their commitment to the community, they offer free classes at Westcliff High School and Petunia Dojo in Scottsville, Kraaifontein. The celebration tournament will take place at NG kerk Bellville-Vallei in Oakdale, Bellville, starting at 09:00 Spectator fees are R20 for adults and R15 for children under 13, and a tuckshop will be available on the day For more information, contact sensei Rocco Laubscher at 079 948 8487 or 084 255 2924.
. Lentegeur Hospital will host its second Mental Health Awareness Fun Run and walk. The run, themed "Mindful steps for mental health", will take place at the Lentegeur Hospital grounds with three 5km races starting at 08:00 08:45 and 09:30 Tickets cost R50 for adults and R25 for children. Tickets are available on Quicket There will be a live marching band, coffee and food vendors, and a children’s play area. Visit https://www quicket co.za/events/ 328146-lentegeur-fun-run/#/ for tickets.
. Support the book sale at Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre from 09:00 to 14:00 There will be books from only R5 each.
All proceeds are towards much-needed funds for the centre and its residents. Contact Allen (WhatsApp 078 393 5924) or Terence (WhatsApp 082 224 5454) to arrange
. Get ready for a day filled with energy, laughter and community spirit at the DA Family Day and Mini Padel Tournament from 10:00 at Padel Story, Oakdale Club, 80A Bloemhof Road, Bellville The event promises something for everyone Test your skills in the Mini Padel Tournament where you can partner up and compete for great prizes (R250 per person or R450 per team). Wander through the Craft Market and discover local treasures and handmade creations or relax with friends and family at one of the Private Braai Spots (R450, including meat for four and a starter pack). Book your spot by calling: Brett on 061 525 0867 or Shona on 061 597 7511
WOENSDAG15OKTOBER
. Die roman There are rivers in the sky deur Elif Shafak word deur Almarie Pelser by 'n byeenkoms van die Durbell-leeskring bespreek. Dit begin om 10:00 in die Durbanville-biblioteeksaal in Oxfordstraat Durbanville Almal is welkom. Toegang is gratis vir opbetaalde lede (R220 per jaar). Besoekers betaal R50 kontant Rig navrae aan Liz van Wyk by 082 655 8061
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. Die Tygerbergse tuin- en blommeklub kom byeen by die NG kerk Parow Welgelegen (La Provencestraat 47, Welgelegen) vanaf 09:30 vir 10:00 Odette Paxton sal ‘n demonstrasie doen met die tema “Contemporary Inspiration” Lilly Mulder praat oor lugplante ‘n Blommekunskompetisie oor volhoubaarheid word aangebied waarin lede sonder ‘n oase moet rangskik. Tee word vanaf 09:30 voorsien. Kaartjies vir die jaareindgeselligheid (Huis Spatare se Manewales!) op 12 November is reeds beskikbaar Bel Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082 873 9864 vir meer inligting
SATURDAY25OCTOBER
. The Cape Town International Kite Festival will return in 2025 with renewed spirit and a powerful theme, #CourageToFly For the first time since the pandemic, the festival will once again take place over two full days - on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October Even more exciting, the festival will be hosted at a brand-new venue, the Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery
WEDNESDAY12NOVEMBER
. The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence will be hosting a Drug Testing Workshop This one-day workshop will run from 09:00 to 15:00 and carries 5,5 CPD points. The cost is R1 200 per person, and the venue will be confirmed closer to the time
THURSDAY20NOVEMBER
. Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre will host its annual golf day this year again at Durbanville Golf Club The 4BBB Stableford will start at 11:00 The entry fee is R2 800 per four-ball or R700 per golfer Sponsorships are R700 per wet hole (snacks and drinks are welcome). All fees should be paid by Thursday 28 October to secure your booking Contact Rosabelle Riese on 081 497 4044 or 072 521 1160 (WhatsApp only) or send an email to riese2608@gmail.com with enquiries.
Ministertargets trafficgridlock
With Cape Town now ranked as the 9th most congested city in the world on the 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, the Western Cape’s new Mobility Month was launched on Wednesday with a bold call to action from provincial minister of mobility, Isaac Sileku, urging a fundamental shift in how we move people and goods across the province
With the average driver losing 94 hours a year stuck in traffic, the equivalent of two working weeks, its costing the local economy an estimated R3 billion annually
Kicking off the month-long initiative, Sileku convened a high-level panel of transport experts, academics and key industry players to unpack one of the Western Cape’s thorniest challenges –traffic congestion – and to map out a more connected, sustainable future
“Congestion is not just an inconvenience It hurts our economy, our environment, and most importantly, our people’s livelihoods,” Sileku said in his keynote address “We cannot build around congestion We must manage it, collectively and innovatively ”
The panel discussion held under the theme "Managing Mobility Together" included representatives from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Golden Arrow Bus Services, Santaco, and the University of Cape Town, among others
THEGRIDLOCKPROBLEM
With car ownership in the province nearly doubling since 2003, and over 60% of peak-time cars carrying just one occupant, the Western Cape’s roads are groaning under pressure A fractured public transport system and spatial planning that left communities isolated from economic hubs have only worsened the gridlock
“The situation is not sustainable,” Sileku warned “We need to get more people out of private cars and into safe, reliable public transport ”
For Prasa, the answer lies in rail “We aim to move one million passengers a day,” said Raymond Maseko, regional manager of Prasa “Passenger rail must form the backbone of public transport , but we must be supported and complemented
The number of hours the average driver loses in a year stuck in traffic is equivalent to two working weeks and costs the local economy an estimated R3 billion annually
by other modes ”
Prasa’s rail recovery efforts, including restoring the critical Central Line, deploying a Rail Enforcement Unit and expanding park-and-ride infrastructure are central to this mission
From the minibus taxi industry, Santaco provincial chairperson Mandla Hermanus confirmed a shift towards higher-occupancy vehicles, such as 23- and 25-seaters
“It’s better business and better for the roads,” Hermanus said “Fewer vehicles, more passengers, and lower operating costs ”
UCT Professor Lester Davids, in his inputs said: “From an eco-systematic approach, it will be much more effective once we work as a collective in solving problems In that way, we don’t just see the problem and solve it and then move on to identifying and fixing other problems When you look at the aspect of health and wellness benefits that come with non-motorised solutions, there’s an opportunity to open a new eco-system, which allows for commercial trade-offs, such as discounts on aspects and items to improve your health "
The Mobility Month campaign, running throughout October, will spotlight key areas of the transport landscape, from freight logistics and road safety to accessible public and non-motorised transport
“We want to reclaim lost hours spent in traffic,” said Sileku, “and create a system that works for everyone – commuters, businesses, and communities alike ” Residents are being encouraged to carpool, adopt flexible working hours, support safe public transport, and explore non-motorised options wherever possible
“We’re not waiting for perfect solutions,” said Sileku “We’re building a better system – one smart, practical intervention at a time ”
Raids expose corruption
DESIRÉERORKE
In a sweeping anti-corruption operation, the police conducted simultaneous search and seizure raids at 26 locations across Cape Town on Tuesday 30 September, targeting individuals and entities linked to municipal contracts worth approximately R1,6 billion
The coordinated operation, led by the police's commercial crime investigation unit in the Western Cape, was supported by detectives and external stakeholders
The early-morning raids included business premises, private residences of municipal officials, and properties connected to companies that were awarded City of Cape Town contracts
According to provincial police spokesperson Col André Traut the investigation stems from information provided by a whistleblower and preliminary findings from joint probes by both the police and the City of Cape Town Law enforcement has confirmed that all necessary search and seizure warrants were secured ahead of the operation Authorities are now working to collect both documentary and electronic evidence as part of an ongoing effort to uncover the extent of alleged fraud and corruption within the City’s procurement processes More details will be made available by the police as the investigation progresses, a statement read
On the photo from left are Recardo Collins, (mobility department), Mandla Hermanus (SANTACO),Raymond Maseko (PRASA),Melvin Arendse (mobility department),Brian Ngcebetsha (mobility department),Derick Meyer (GABS),Minister, Isaac Sileku and Fezile Mbambo (mobility department)
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AVRILFILLIES
Community workers in Bellville South were blessed by the NPO Friends with Compassion from Kuils River to thank them for work being done in the Bellville South community
The community workers were identified by the different neighbourhood watches as these women do not normally get recognition but are doing it compassionately
"We founded the NPO in 2017 as a group of friends who simply wanted to do good by helping those around us Through the years our small acts of kindness have grown into impactful community initiatives that uplift individuals, families and other organisations in need Our motto is: We're changing the world one small action at a time," says Keith Davids Collaborating with CPFs on various upliftment initiatives, they decided to support the Bellville South CPF and meeting the inspiring "Aunties" of Bellville South
"We celebrated them with a warm cup of tea, something sweet and a small gift as a token of our appreciation for their tireless dedication and love," he says
Move and groove at Lydia’s open week
FRIENDS WITH COMPASSION HONOURS WOMEN SHAPING THEIR COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION
In addition to Bellville South they regularly work with Bishop Lavis, Kuils River and Mfuleni police, and hope to establish similar partnerships with Bellville South police and the CPF in the near future
"Together, we strive to build safer, more compassionate communities through cooperation, trust and shared purpose
One of our most heartfelt annual events is our Women's Day Celebration, to honour the women who care for the vulnerable in our communities," Davids says
The NPO actively supports and collaborates with other NPOs and community groups, like the Toni Dammer Foundation, who is serving meals in Kalkfontein, the Development Center for Community Upliftment (DCCU) in Belhar and local churches and old age homes . For more information visit the website www friendswithcompassion.org, email info@ friendswithcompassion.co.za or WhatsApp 062 319 7139
Lydia Dance Studio in Kuils River is hosting an open week The programme for the rest of the week hosted at the Scout Hall, 11 Kruger Street, is:
.Wednesday 8 October: Contemporary Dance: Teenagers from 16:30 to 17:30
.Friday 10 October: Hip-hop: Children session from 15:00 to 16:00 and adults (18 and older) from 16:00 to 17:00
.Saturday 11 October: BALLET: .08:15 to 08:45 for Tiny Tots (ages 3-5) .08:45 to 09:30 Primary (age 6-7 years) .09:30 to 10:15 Grade 1; .10:15 to 11:15 Grade 2; .11:15 to 12:00 Grade 3; and .12:00 to 13:00 Grade 4
TAP: .13:00 to 13:45 for children; .13:45 to 14:30 for adults
Booking is essential Call 071
to book .Visit www lydiadanceacademy for more information.
Lydia Dance Academy’s open week offers an opportunity to
Dancerscompeteforspotlight
The City of Cape Town has launched an exciting dance competition
to usher in the spirit of the 2025 Festive Lights Switch-On (FLSO) celebrations Dubbed Move with Melody, the competition aims to showcase the city’s vibrant and diverse talent while celebrating this year’s theme: United in Hope
The competition is now open to amateur performers of all ages living in Cape Town or the greater metropole Entries must consist of between two and ten dancers per group
JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security, said the initiative is all about giving local talent a chance to shine “Cape Town has an abundance of young talent, and the Move With Melody competition is a platform to celebrate and elevate that creativity,” he said “This is an opportunity for our young performers to shine, to be recognised, and to bring their artistry to one of the biggest stages in the city ”
JUDGINGCRITERIA
Entries will be assessed by an independent panel of creatives, including
CAPE TOWN LAUNCHES FESTIVE MOVE WITH MELODY COMPETITION
acclaimed dancers and choreographers
Danny Jones and Jodie Jackson, along with local entertainer Lunga Tshuka
Performances will be scored based on the following criteria: creativity (30%), technical skill (25%), stage presence (25%) and relevance to the theme (20%)
All styles of dance are welcomed, from amapiano and hip-hop to breakdance, gwara-gwara and more
Judges are encouraging performers to be imaginative and expressive but remind participants that this is a familyfriendly event, and all content must be age-appropriate
HOWTOENTER
To take part, groups must upload a oneminute video of their performance to one of the following platforms: TikTok, Meta (Facebook or Instagram) or WhatsApp (send to 076 179 7047)
Each submission must include the hashtag #FLSODance2025 and tag @ CTFestiveLights
The competition is strictly for amateur
dancers All entries must clearly reflect the theme United in Hope
The closing date for submissions is midnight on 9 November
FINALEATTHEV&AWATERFRONT
From the pool of entries, the top 10 finalists will be invited to compete in a live dance-off at the V&A Waterfront amphitheatre on Saturday 15 November
The public is invited to attend and support
the finalists as they battle it out on stage
Finalists must arrange their own transport to the venue The top three acts, as chosen by the judging panel, will receive the following cash prizes: First Place: R10 000; second: R5 000; and third: R2 500
The winning teams will perform live on the main stage at the Festive Lights Switch-On event on 30 November, taking their place in front of thousands on the historic Grand Parade .Visit the City of Cape Town’s official website at www.capetown.gov.za/general/festive-lightsswitch-on for more details
Contestants in the last FLSO dance competition in 2023
The winners of the last FLSO dance competition in 2023
Kommentaar // Comments
Wat beteken dit om op te pak en
“against all odds” te lewe?
Meestal is dit ’n feesviering wanneer kinders 18 word en universiteit toe gaan Skape word geslag, die jongspan vier hul vryheid, en ouers is bly die kind is uit die huis sodat hulle rustig kan oud word
Baie ander ervaar dit anders - dis nie altyd die maklike manier nie Soms is dit een van die moeilikste besluite om jou ouerhuis te verlaat, veral as ’n jong vrou in vandag se samelewing Sekere ouers bel elke aand om te hoor of die kind oukei is, laai kos af en doen navraag omdat die kind sukkel om aan te pas
Dan kry jy die res diegene wat die eerste keer hul ouerhuis verlaat sonder dieselfde ondersteuning Soms vir liefde, of omdat hulle gedwing word om hul eie potjie te krap weg van hul grootworddorpie
Hierdie gewoonlik so vroeg soos in hul tienerjare of vroeë twintigsbaiekeer om uit hul omstandighede uit te styg of omdat hulle gedwing word om elders oor te begin as gevolg van sekere gebeurtenisse
TERUGTREK
Wanneer jy wel kans kry om uit te trek, is terugtrek nie ’n opsie nie Die ondersteuningstruktuur is nie daar nie, en teruggaan beteken jy moet sak na dieselfde ou omstandighede Jy moet bereid wees om weer daai pyn en trauma in die gesig te staar die redes hoekom jy in die eerste plek opgepak het
BRIEWE|LETTERS
Hou aggresiewe honde op leibande
Op Sondag 14 September gaan ek en my vriendin met ons drie vredeliewende honde na die Bolanddam vir honde in Durbanville om met ons honde te stap
Soos al die honde daar, is ons honde loslopend want eienaars wat gereeld daarheen kom, weet dit is net honde wat geleerd is en nie ander honde sal aanval nie Ons gaan gereeld daarheen en daar was nog nooit ‘n voorval van bakleiery onder die honde nie
Ons was op die punt om die park te verlaat toe twee jongmense met ‘n Staffordshire-terriër aan ‘n leiband in ons rigting gestap kom Ons was in gesprek met n dame wat met haar en haar dogter se vier honde daar was Sy sê toe aan ons dat dit haar seun en sy meisie is Die jongman vra toe vir sy ma of hy sy hond se leiband kan losmaak waarop die ma antwoord: ”Jy ken jou hond”
Meteens was die Staffie bo-op my Jack Russel Die jongman het met moeite sy hond afgetrek van my hondjie afgetrek
By nadere ondersoek sien ek dat daar n baie diep wond onder op haar buik is Ek het die wond ontsmet en iets vir pyn vir haar ingegee
Teen dié tyd het baie vriende al teen jou gedraai omdat jy nie “teenwoordig” genoeg is nie, min wetend waarteen jy alles moet veg om aan die lewe te bly Jou geestesgesondheid word hewig geraak, maar omdat jou glimlag nooit opdroog nie, lyk dit of alles “hunkydory” is Dan staan jy maar jou man en veg “against all odds” Met ’n emosiebelaaide hart moet jy jouself staande hou en heeltyd herinner: ek kan nie teruggaan na waar ek vandaan kom nie Ek het nuwe dinge en ’n nuwe ingesteldheid
Ek het nie besef dat sy ernstig gebyt is nie Sy het effens mank geloop maar toe ons by die huis kom, stroom die bloed van haar agterbeen af
Ons kan kla tot ons blou is
"Kry ons klagtes ooit aandag?", TygerBurger 17 September, verwys Annoniem, ek kan met jou instem Ons kan "menings gee"; dis al waarop dit neerkom
Solank ons televisielisensies en belasting betaal worry niemand nie Plakkershutte kan opgerig word tussen die lang gras Taxi's ry tussen huise en oor rooi ligte en stopstrate Skoolvervoer wie kyk ooit of voertuie wel padwaardig is; het hulle PDP's?
Mense sit sonder werk; afleweringsmense is buitelanders Waar is die Suid Afrikaners wat die werk kan doen? Is daar nog mense wat wette gehoorsaam?
Kla kan ons, maar dit sal daar bly Anoniem,E-POS
Laasgenoemde, vir my, is waar jy “against all odds” moet veg om oorlewing Wanneer jy eers uit is, is daar nie sommer terugkeerkans nie
Wat beteken “against all odds” hier?
Wanneer jy jou ouerhuis verlaat om jou eie potjie te krap en te veg vir oorlewing, swaarkry en struikelblokke Ons het nie daai luuksheid wanneer die lewe druk nie: “Ag my kind, kom huis toe” of “jou kamer staan leeg”
Ons verlaat soms ons ouerhuis omdat daar nie meer ruimte is vir ons nie ruimte om te groei en om te wees wie jy wil wees nie Baiekeer omdat ons te veel hartseer ervaar het Baie van ons ken niks anders as die “kleindorpie-sindroom” nie om te “settle” en te trou, in toksiese verhoudings te bly, omdat jy glo jy is nie waardig vir beter nie of omdat jy nie weet daar is meer daar buite nie
Hoe hard die lewe jou ook al slaan of hoe koud die winters raak, veg jy “against all odds” Jy kies tussen jou vryheid en persoonlike ruimte teenoor waarnatoe jy sal teruggaan Jy praat hard met jouself: al raak die lewe hoe moeilik, daar is nie 'n manier dat ek kan opgee en teruggaan na alles wat ek agtergelaat het nie
Hoe pak 'n mens jou lewe in minder as ’n uur op en besluit om alles agter te laat?
“Against all odds” moet jy dit laat werk in ’n wêreld wat jy later leer ken het ’n wêreld waar mense jou oordeel, waar jou val ander se vreugde is, en jou glimlag soveel emosies wegsteek
Die beste manier om dit te laat werk, is deur biddend te bly en te glo daar is beter dinge vir jou in stoor Dis nie maklik nie, maar ons hou aan glo dis die moeite werd en ons sal weer ons doel in die lewe vind -MAURICIAPETERSEN
Aangesien dit Sondag was en ek ‘n pensioenaris is, het ek besef dat ek met ‘n groot veeartsrekening gaan opeindig Ek het Maandagoggend vroeg ‘n afspraak by veearts gemaak Die uiteinde van die saak was 10 steke en ‘n rekening van R3 500 Ek het ongelukkig nie die kontaknommer van die eienaar geneem nie, want ek het nie besef hoe ernstig dit was nie My vriendin het die ma van die eienaar raakgeloop en sy het my telefoonnommer geneem Ek sou dink dat die skuldige party die ordentlikheid sou hê om my te skakel en om verskoning te vra en aan te bied om te help met die onkoste, maar hulle swyg soos die graf My doel met hierdie skrywe is nie om iemand te beswadder nie, maar om eienaars te vra om asseblief nie aggresiewe honde na hondeparke te neem en sonder leibande met hulle daar te stap nie SandraBasson,E-POS
Rotse op sypaadjies pla
Ek wil my frustrasies lug oor die huiseienaars en die munisipaliteit wat dink dit is hul reg om die sypaadjes waar voetgangers moet loop vol rotse te laat pak en nie omgee oor die veiligheid van voertuigbestuurders asook die voetgangers wat die sypaadjies wil gebruik nie
Dit is teen die munisipale regulasies dat die sypaadjie toegepak word met klippe
Dit veroorsaak onveiligheid vir die publiek, asook vir die voertuigbestuurders
Neem aksie teen hierdie onwettige optrede van die eienaars, veral in Stellenberg se systrate M.C.Laubscher,STELLENBERG
Begin dink oor hoe jy gaan stem
Die onlangse munisipale tariefverhogings is totaal buitensporig en daar is wydverspreide ontevredenheid daaroor by belastingbetalers, eienaars van eiendom en munisipale verenigings
Sommige heffings mag moontlik ook volgens munisipale wetgewing nie korrek wees nie Daar is tans 'n hofsaak daaroor aan die gang (Growthpoint en andere versus die Stad Kaapstad)
Daar is tans 'n ongekende toestroming van mense van oral oor wat hulle hier in die Wes-Kaap kom vestig, sonder geld en sonder werk en die regering is maar te gewillig om gratis dienste en behuising aan hierdie mense te verskaf om sodoende vir Kaapstad voor te stel as die wonderlike, vooruitstrewende stad
Dit is egter die munisipale belastingbetaler wat sal moet betaal vir hierdie gratis dienste en behuising
Hoe meer gratis dienste en behuising verskaf word, hoe meer gaan die instroming wees Dit sal natuurlik vir die munisipale belastingbetaler se rekening wees en waar gaan dit heen?
Dit is nou tyd dat belastingbetalers hul opsies oorweeg Oorweeg die opsie om vir 'n ander politieke party te stem in die volgende munisipale verkiesing
Dit sal waarskynlik 'n koalisie tot gevolg hê en buitensporige munisipale tariefverhogings sal nie sommer net so kan goedgekeur kan word nie
Die begroting sal net goedgekeur kan word, indien die koalisievennote daarmee saamstem
Só 'n begroting sal dan nie weer so buitensporig wees nie en sal meer realisties wees, en nie so baie druk op die belastingbetaler plaas nie Belastingvoos,E-POS
MAANHARE LES SY DORS:‘n Trop leeus drink water in die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin,soos verlede week afgeneem deur‘n TygerBurger-leser “Ek het net weer eens besef hoe belangrik water in mens en dier se bestaan is,”skryf sy in haar e-pos aan die koereant FOTO: CHRISTA ROSSOUW
