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Youth Jazz Series’bands showcase on Saturday 14 June at Artscape Theatre The band was one of 11 school jazz bands
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around 21 or 22 December each year In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs around 20 or 21 June, signaling the start of winter there
From here on, the days will start getting longer in the North and shorter in the South The gradual increase/decrease in daylight after the solstice leads to a change in the weather patterns, eventually leading to spring/autumn
The NSRI’s legacy of cold-water fundraising gave the day extra momentum
Station 23 volunteer Jané Botha singlehandedly raised R47 500 in 2023
“Regardless of size, every contribution helps the NSRI continue to teach water safety and survival swimming, as well as conduct rescue operations and save lives,” the NSRI said
The event also held symbolic value The solstice represents a turning point the shortest day and the longest night after which daylight slowly begins to return Communities across South Africa celebrated it as a moment of renewal and resilience during the heart of winter
WHAT’S ON / DIARY
SENDYOURCOMMUNITYEVENTSTO JO SEKEPANE@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
WEDNESDAY25JUNE
. The Majik Forest Shopping Centre is hosting the Art Collective, a vibrant exhibition featuring original works by local artists. Taking place from 24 to 28 June, this unique event invites the public to view and purchase artwork directly from the creators themselves. Wednesday to Friday from 09:00 till 18:00 and Saturday from 09:00 till 17:00
THURSDAY26JUNE
. The R5 book sale at the Durbanville Children’s Home will take place on Thursday 26 June and Friday 27 June from 09:00 to 15:00 and Saturday 28 June from 09:00 to 12:30 at the reception area of the home There will be a selection of DVDs and CDs at this sale at only R5 each, as well as books, including children’s books, text books and coffee-table books. Bring your own bags or boxes. Card facilities will be available
FRIDAY27JUNE
. The Friends of Durbanville Library will present their usual month-end book sale in the library hall on Friday 27 June from 09:00 to 16:00 and on Saturday 28 June from 09:00 to 11:30 Visitors can be assured of a big assortment to choose from at really great prices. Book donations are always welcome Phone 083 306 0594 with enquiries.
SUNDAY29JUNE
. The Inner-Wheel Club Durbanville is hosting the show It’s my Life at the Barnyard Tygervalley in aid of Tiney Owls Baby Home The show will feature the greatest road trip songs by, among others, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, ACDC, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Guns ‘n Roses and Bonnie Tyler The doors open at 12:30 and the show starts at 14:00 Book tickets at R195 with Irene on 082 783 9869 or by email to ireneander62@gmail.com When making a booking, mention Tiny Owls Baby Home, and a percentage of the ticket sales will be donated to them . Daar is twee vertonings van Vry! by die Hoërskool Bellville - een om 15:00 en die tweede om 18:00 Kaartjies kos R150 en kan by Webtickets (dus enige Pick n Pay) gekoop word. Daar is nie bespreekte sitplekke nie en deure open ‘n halfuur voor elke vertoning. Vry! is vir die hele gesin en beslis ‘n produksie wat jy nie moet misloop nie Vir meer inligting bel Danie by 082 876 9015
. Dedicated Kungfu students training at The M.J Li Kungfu Foundation NPO based in Goodwood are hosting a Fundraiser Jive Festival Comedy Show at the Baxter Theatre in aid of students selected to compete at the prestigious United World Martial Arts Federation National Championship taking place on Saturday 5 July in Norwood, Johannesburg. Tickets cost R250 per person. Bookings can be done via WhatsApp to Salma on 076 989 6979 or 081 711 1211. . Edgemead’s Largest Indoor Secondhand Market to be held at the Edgemead Community Hall, 83 Edgemead Drive from 08:00 to 14:00 There will be loads of bargains.
MONDAY30JUNE
. Family Support for Schizophrenia hosts a meeting for families and carers of people with schizophrenia at 19:00 via Zoom. The topic will be “Caregiving in Schizophrenia” Speakers: Dr Hilary Foster, psychiatrist and Sue Biault mental health carer For the link go to https://familysupport org.za/meetings or contact on mail@familysupport org.za
SATURDAY12JULY
. Join the indoor winter market, hosted by the Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre on from 09:00 to 15:00, for a vibrant day of warmth, and unique finds. Call Jean on 083 356 0001 or Rosabelle on 081 497 4044 with enquiries.
WOENSDAG16JULIE
. Die Tygerbergse Tuin- en Blommeklub-byeenkoms begin om 09:30 vir 10:00 by NGK Parow Welgelegen (La Provencestraat 47, Welgelegen) Sop-en-kuierdag. Die spreker is Leon Kluge oor A visionary of landscape design and nature’s storyteller” Blommekunskompetisie is horisontale ontwerp met “layering”-tegniek. Tee word van 09:30 voorsien. Kontak Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082 873 9864 met navrae
FRIDAY18JULY
. Bloom and Brunch – A Morning of Laughter, Giving & Celebration – is presented in support of Iris House Children’s Hospice The brunch takes place at Calvin Grove Club from 09:30 to 12:30 The MC is Alan Committee and dress code “Embrace the beauty of summer” – wear your best Flowers & Blooms attire Enjoy a morning filled with laughter, delicious food, a Tombola, a live auction, and fabulous giveaways, all in the spirit of giving back. For more information email Sue van der Linde at sue@iris-house org
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"Learners must understand and assimilate one important thing: It does not matter where you come from, what matters is where you are going " Leetz had these words of advice for aspirant teachers: "This is a tough profession Teachers can choose which schools to apply to Make sure you know the circumstances of those schools and be prepared for it "
Asked what he would be doing on Thursday 1 July, his first day as a retiree, he didn't have to think too hard "The answer is simple; whatever I jolly-well want to," he smiled
NewGrandWestMall toredefineretail
JOFOURIE
JO FOURIE@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Anostalgic moment and a bold new chapter are converging at the iconic GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World Flanagan & Gerard, in partnership with Sun International, has officially unveiled plans for GrandWest Mall, a vibrant new retail development set to transform one of Cape Town’s most beloved entertainment destinations
Speaking at the launch, Jonathan Shutte, Asset Management Director at Flanagan & Gerard, reflected on the location’s rich history “As a little boy growing up in the Cape in the '80s and '90s I watched my cousin on horseback jumping over steeples at the Goodwood Showgrounds Who would’ve thought that years later we’d be developing a shopping centre on this very site?”
That site is now home to GrandWest, a premier leisure destination that opened in December 2000 and continued to offer world-class entertainment, from an Olympic-size ice rink and cinemas to two nightclubs, a children’s play park and the iconic Grand Arena
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Paul Gerard, Managing Director at Flanagan and Gerard, said the new mall will be more than just a retail space; it's a community hub
“GrandWest Mall will be anchored by two supermarkets, a specialised food store and two
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Court eviction sought for refugee sites
The City of Cape Town and national departments of home affairs and public works are jointly seeking a Western Cape High Court eviction order for the remaining foreign nationals unlawfully occupying two sites in Cape Town, at Wingfield and Paint City (Bellville) While hundreds of foreign nationals have accepted support to relocate from these sites over several years, the remaining unlawful occupants have refused all offers of assistance by the state and United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
Many, if not all, of the respondents are in family units and meaningfully engaged in self-sustaining economic activity while remaining in unlawful occupation with the aim to leverage this for repatriation to first-world countries
UNLAWFULOCCUPANTS
NEW MALL AIMS TO BE MORE THAN JUST A RETAIL SPACE; BE A COMMUNITY HUB
pharmacies It will also offer fashion, athleisure, health and beauty, services, travel, banking, and a variety of restaurants ”
It will comprise retail space of 22 000 m² and health and fitness facilities over 2 000 m² that will be integrated with the casino, hotel and entertainment complex
Shoppers can expect also peace of mind in a highly secure setting
STRATEGICLOCATION,STRONGREACH
Situated between the N1 and N2 along the M7 motorway, GrandWest Mall occupies a prime location
With limited competing retail options nearby and a lack of large regional malls in the trade area the mall is positioned as the primary shopping destination for surrounding suburbs Its catchment areas include Goodwood, Thornton, Norwood, Epping, Bonteheuwel,
Elsies River, Langa, Kensington, Gugulethu and Parow
As Cape Town’s development expands northwards along the N7 corridor the mall’s location places it in the heart of the city’s future growth zone
Norman Basthaw, CFO of Sun International, emphasised the significance of the GrandWest precinct: “GrandWest is more than just a landmark; it’s a symbol of excellence, resilience and innovation in the Western Cape, from its Victorian architecture to the spirit of District Six, it celebrates Cape Town’s history while embracing its future ”
The mall also leverages GrandWest’s established appeal, being the only casino in the Cape along with boasting one of the province’s few Olympicstandard ice rinks and a venue that regularly hosts major international concerts
“This synergy between shopping and entertainment ensures that GrandWest Mall will not only serve local residents but also attract tourists and visitors from across the Cape and beyond ”
LEVELFIVELOCKDOWN
Foreign nationals were initially relocated to the two sites –Wingfield and Paint City - under Covid-19 level five lockdown emergency regulations, and after the High Court granted their eviction from Green Market Square and the Central Methodist Church At the time, the foreign nationals cited fears of xenophobia and demanded relocation to Europe or Canada, which is not lawfully possible
The department of home affairs (DHA) completed various repatriation and deportation processes, and with the assistance of the City and NPO’s hundreds of foreign nationals were also reintegrated back into their local communities of origin DHA and UNHCR processes have long concluded at both sites, with an eviction now being sought for the remaining unlawful occupants who have refused all offers of support, and who continue to insist on relocation to a place outside of South Africa or their countries of birth
Around 160 unlawful occupants remain at the Wingfield site – under the custodianship of national public works – while around 200 remain at the City-owned Paint City site in Bellville Violent hostility exists between factions of the unlawful occupants, as well as towards law enforcement authorities
"This joint application aims to restore these sites to their original public use and to bring an end to the undignified conditions for the sake of the unlawful occupants and the general public, as these sites have generated a great deal of public complaints," said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
MULTIPLEOFFERSHAVEBEENMADE
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said extensive support was offered by the state over time to assist the foreign nationals
"Multiple offers of assistance have been made by the DHA, UNHCR, NPOs, and the City to reintegrate and repatriate the foreign nationals, with hundreds of people having taken up these opportunities following assessment operations " Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson said the joint application is the result of a signed collaboration agreement between the different spheres of government
artist’s depiction of GrandWest Mall’s exterior view.
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Renewedeffortstoendextortion
KAYLYNNEBANTOM
KAYLYNNE BANTOM@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Establishing ways to fight the scourge of extortion, which is fast becoming the new currency of control, crippling communities through fear and financial ruin, topped the agenda at a Multi-Sectoral Anti-Extortion Summit held recently.
Convened by the Western Cape Government the summit, held in Century City on Tuesday 17 June, aimed to assess the impact of extortion on the province's economy, as well as identify gaps in how law-enforcement authorities are addressing it
Stakeholders attending the discussion included officials from several provincial government departments, the City of Cape Town, the police, representatives of the business community and civil society
In a press statement Premier Alan Winde highlighted that late last year about R400 million in infrastructure projects in the province were halted due to extortion
"This is intolerable," he declared "We must recommit to working closer together to hit back at these criminals
One way in which we can do this is by giving provinces and municipalities more of a say in policing, adequately resourcing the police in our province – with crime intelligence significantly bolstered - and by properly capacitating the National
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Prosecuting Authority (NPA) "
ORGANISEDCRIME
Winde said in recent years extortion has evolved from isolated incidents into an organised systemic pattern of criminality
He added that construction sites were among the main targets of "extortion mafias" with the public-transport sector and hospitality industry also under attack
Anroux Marais, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, said extortion posed a direct threat to livelihoods, small businesses, infrastructure development and public services
"It undermines the rule of law, instils fear in communities and leaves many of our residents despondent
“When gangs and syndicates impose 'protection fees' on residents, business owners and contractors they are not just stealing money but opportunities that hamper our collective jobcreation efforts "
Stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger collaborative approach, integrating law enforcement, community organisations and
businesses to dismantle extortion networks
Marais said provincial government remained steadfast in its commitment to eradicate extortion
"The valuable contributions made during the summit will feed directly into our collective strategic interventions to follow "
ENFORCEMENTUNITS
Col André Traut, provincial commander, said to ensure a focused and coordinated response to extortion police have established two key enforcement units These include a provincial extortion task team, comprising provincial detectives specialising in investigating extortion-related crimes
"This unit's primary role is to gather intelligence, conduct surveillance and build strong cases for prosecution, and they are hard at work with their task "
The second unit is an Integrated Extortion Team comprising police, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and other key role-players
"This team meets to devise strategic interventions, share intelligence and execute joint operations to tackle criminal syndicates," explained Traut
He added that to secure convictions police have boosted their collaboration with the NPA, which led to the Director of Public Prosecutions assigning a dedicated State Advocate to provide police with legal guidance during investigations
According to Traut, police have bolstered visibility in crime hotspots, such as business districts, transportation hubs and schools
Traut said in the 2024-'25 financial year 115 suspects involved in extortion were arrested
"Continued investigations are expected to lead to further arrests that will result in a dent in organised crime "
He added that some schools in hotspot areas have also been targeted by extortionists and
several safety measures have been put in place These include police escorts for learners
"Particularly in areas where criminal elements have attempted to extort protection money
Community policing initiatives to involve parents, teachers, and local law enforcement in ensuring school safety "
Traut reiterated that public cooperation is crucial in the fight against extortion and encouraged the community to get involved
He said through robust law enforcement, legal action, and community collaboration, the province is actively working to dismantle extortion networks and restore public confidence in security and justice . If you have any information about extortion, report it anonymously via the toll-free hotline: 0800 31 44 44.
Western Cape Government the summit held in Century City on Tuesday 17 June
Freebusridesforjobseekers
The second phase of the "Getting You to Work"
Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme was officially launched on Tuesday 10 June at the Mitchells Plain Town Centre Library.
The programmme, aimed at tackling one of the greatest barriers facing unemployed residents, the cost of transport, was met with an encouraging response More than 300 unemployed jobseekers attended, registered and received Gold Cards that will allow them to travel free to access job opportunities, using Golden Arrow Bus Services across the Cape Metro
The Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme was first introduced in February 2024 and, since then, more than 3 700 unemployed residents have registered through more than 150 employer partners
The programme is rooted in a simple but powerful goal –removing the barrier created by the cost of public transport for residents to get jobs, according to a statement by the Western Cape Mobility Department Phase 1 revealed particularly high uptake in communities such as Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Delft, Gugulethu and Philippi, highlighting the immense demand for this kind of intervention
Muneera Allie, Western Cape Mobility Department head of communications, said too many capable and willing residents
pp y expand our reach, making it easier for more jobseekers to register, access support and get to where they need to be "
NEWINPHASE2
.Self-registration: Jobseekers can now register online directly, removing the previous requirement to go through a registered employer
.Six free trips per voucher: Vouchers now carry six free trips, usable between 09:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday
.Extended duration: The programme has been extended until 31 March next year
In Phase 2, employers in Cape Town are also encouraged to register as partners and offer the travel vouchers to prospective
Over 3 700 unemployed residents have registered for the“Getting You to Work” Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku assists in registering unemployed residents for the“Getting You to Work” Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme
The“Getting You to Work”Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme is a partnership between the Western Cape government and Golden Arrow bus service
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RICHARDROBERTS
RICHARD ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
The two-storey building in Voortrekker Road, Parow, that suffered significant damage in a fire a year ago, is undergoing restoration
A fire broke out at the Parow Centre Tallent Park-building on Monday 19 August 2024 which claimed the life of a five-year-old child It is still unclear as to what led to the cause of the fire at the building on the corners of Voortrekkerand Tallent road in Parow
The doors to the building on both sides remain closed, however cleaning up of the building has been underway The building remains unoccupied both below and above TygerBurger approached the City of Cape Town recently requesting information about the building, and to get an update on the progress made Wayne Dyason, spokesperson for the City's law enforcement, responded
CITYRESPONDS
In his response, he explained that the City's Problem Building Unit (PBU) received a complaint about the building and that on 28 August - a week after the devastating fire - they registered a case for further investigation "We conducted
an inspection, and the owner was already busy with remedial measures The owner provided representation with regards to the property which included a way forward for the building to be repaired and reoccupied
"The roof had been replaced and repaired, and the inside of the building was cleaned The owner has secured the building and has security 24/7 on the property," he says Dyason confirmed that the building is currently vacant and that it will remain as such, until the repairs have been concluded
TygerBurger also asked what the City's plans are with the building
"While the owner is busy conducting repairs, the PBU will continue to monitor progress The building will remain unoccupied until repairs have been completed," says Dyason
The City's media office could not provide details about the owner and referred the newspaper to the Deeds Office
TygerBurger then contacted Given Gabara, registrar of deeds: Western Cape Deeds Registry at Cape Town, but have not yet been able to find the owner
Two of the previous tenants the newspaper spoke to could also not provide details of the owner
IT IS STILL UNCLEAR WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE AT THE BUILDING
Francois Boyce stel nuwe lied op radio bekend
’n Geskiedkundige oomblik het hom op Radio Tygerberg 104FM tydens Die Real Brêkfis-program afgespeel toe die aanbieder Francois Boyce se splinternuwe liedjie vir die heel eerste keer op Suid-Afrikaanse radio gespeel is Bo en behalwe die opwinding wat gewoonlik met die vrystelling van 'n nuwe lied gepaardgaan, was daar ook emosies van trots, verwondering en inspirasie in die ateljee Francois, wat ook bekend is
Francois Boyce (voor),aanbieder van Radio Tygerberg 104FM se Die Real Brêkfis-program,het verlede week sy splinternuwe liedjie vir die heel eerste keer op Suid-Afrikaanse radio gespeel
vir sy sosialemedia-platforms
Hoezit Samelewing, was skoon aangedaan toe die eerste klanke van die lied begin speel Die nuwe lied, "Asemrowend", is n lied van die bekende gospelsanger Leon Ferreira Francois het met Leon se musiek grootgeword en 'n ruk gelede het Die Real Brêkfisspan met Leon op die lug gesels In daardie onderhoud is "Asemrowend" gespeel en in daardie oomblik het beide Francois en Neville gevoel dat hulle iets met dié spesiale lied wil doen Francois het die lied opgeneem saam met Die Lekker Crew en sy mede-omroeper en ‘n Grammygenomineerde musikant, Neville
D, het dit vervaardig
Intussen het Leon se gesondheid 'n uitdaging geword as gevolg van aggressiewe prostaatkanker en gebruik Francois dit nou as ‘n fondsinsamelingsprojek om Leon se mediese kostes te help dek, aangesien Leon se mediese fonds nie die behandeling dek nie
Die Lekker Crew, wat 'n charismatiese gospelgroep is en van wie al die lede van die Kaapse Vlakte kom, was ook in die ateljee vir hierdie groot oomblik en het uit volle bors saamgesing
Volgens die groep se leier, Jayso Sheldon, was dit vir hulle 'n ongelooflike ervaring om saam met dié twee musikante en radioomroepers te werk
The building which was damaged in a fire in August last year Repairs to the building is underway The building remains unoccupied.
CHSAjazzbandatfest
The Christel House South Africa's (CHSA) jazz band thrilled the audience with their talent when they performed at Artscape Theatre on Saturday 14 June.
CHSA's 14-member student band was among 11 ensembles selected from across the Western Cape who took part in the Artscape Youth Jazz Series, marking the second consecutive year the school's musicians took part, according to school spokesperson Jade Page
The non-profit, no-fee school in Ottery provides about 1 000 students from underresourced communities in Cape Town with high-quality, high-impact and rounded education
Four of Christel House's girls would take part in the Intercoiffure Mondial Hamburg 25 World Congress in Germany ("Stylists to learn from world's best", People's Post Tuesday 10 June)
The series, which began in 2003 as the Youth Jazz Festival, has grown into a celebrated platform showcasing South Africa's most promising young jazz talent
CHSA JAZZ BAND PROUD TO BE COUNTED AMONG THE CREAM OF YOUNG TALENT
THEPERFORMANCE
In preparation for the performance, Christel House SA students participated in a series of jazz masterclasses led by established professionals, gaining invaluable mentorship and exposure to the industry
The two-day Artscape programme opened on Friday 13 June with standout youth jazz solo performances, followed by school bands on Saturday "
The spirit of Youth Day and South Africa's rich jazz heritage were celebrated by all the bands who took part on the day
"Each group was tasked with interpreting music rooted in local tradition," Page said
"One of the standout moments of the school's performance was a rousing rendition of 'Pata Pata' from legendary South African singer, songwriter and activist Miriam Makeba "
CHSA's band was led by music coach and proud alumnus Kyle Daniels
"We chose a repertoire that reflected both cultural pride and contemporary relevance a mix of South African songs and one by Billie Eilish The idea was to connect the learners with music that speaks to their roots while also engaging with the music they hear around them today," he said Junior School principal Carol Kriel said she was beaming with pride over the young band
"Their journey was paved with dedication and perseverance, supported tirelessly by excellent music teachers and inspirational visits from Hugo Smuts, a music specialist from the Western Cape Education Department "
Donation brings joy to residents in need
AVRILFILLIES
Approximately 450 residents from Ottery, Parkwood, Philippi, Wetton, Freedom Park informal settlement and Strandfontein areas benefitted from the China Town Winter Outreach Programme on Saturday 14 June
This venture was done in partnership with Keith Blake, a retired police officer from Ottery and former operational commander at Table Bay Harbour, Shuwing Lieu, CEO of Chinatowns and the Tzu Chi Foundation
"Over the past 10 years, I received requests from Lieu to nominate disadvantaged communities to receive winter parcels as that they are handing out food parcels every year The inclement weather we have experienced over the past month forced me to ask Lieu to move the winter outreach forward by a month I spoke to residents in the informal settlement and they said they are freezing from the wet and cold and chopped up all the trees in Woodlands Road in Ottery for firewood to keep warm," Blake says
"I phoned Lieu, my friend since 1982, and relayed the messages from the residents and after discussing this with his managers he said the winter programme will be on Saturday June 14 at the Ottery branch
“Tina and I were summoned to his office on Friday 13 June for a meeting and reaffirmed that each person nominated by me will receive a 25-litre bucket filled with some groceries, a blanket and 10kg rice donated by the Tzu Chi Foundation
"We were in tears when he stated each recipient will get a winter gown, jackets, winter slippers, water bottles, wool beanies and masks to keep them warm He
even offered to buy 6 000 pieces of wood, which I declined as I had received and donated six bakkie loads of stumps and wood for Freedom Park," Blake says
SAFETYFIRST
With the help of Grassy Park police, Ottery Fire Department, five Grassy Park CPF members, law enforcement officers and security officers they made sure that there were no safety hazards during the event
"Tzu Chi, which means ‘Compassionate Relief’, is an international humanitarian organisation rooted in the principles of love, kindness, and service Since our founding in 1966 by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Taiwan, we have carried out charitable work across the globeproviding aid to the poor, relief to disaster victims, and hope to those facing hardship
"At the heart of our work lies the belief that small acts of kindness, when multiplied, can transform lives and heal communities," says Meghan Dyck, from the Tzu Chi Foundation
"The Foundation's involvement in the Ottery event was led by Western Cape Chair Joan Wu and William Wu, whose tireless commitment to service helped bring this special day to life With the support of Tzu Chi volunteers, we joined hands with China Town to distribute essential items to families and individuals facing difficult circumstances
"The spirit of giving is a long-standing tradition for Tzu Chi We believe that every person deserves to be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of their background or situation Events like this remind us all of the power of community and the profound impact of giving from the heart," she says
Christel House South Africa’s Jazz Band made their second appearance at this year’s Artscape Youth Jazz Series
Joan Wu and William Wu from the Tzu Chi Foundation with the former mayor of Cape Town,Dan Plato,at the winter programme of China Town in Ottery.
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AVRILFILLIES
Drie huisvroue van Mitchell's Plain het 'n teenvoeter vir hul verveeldheid, gesondheidskwessies en stres gekry deur te leer hengel saam met jong kinders en senior mans langs die viswater van die Valsbaai-kus Die nuwe "hengel-kansvatters" is Roshana Manuel van Beacon Valley, Sadeeqa Solomons van Westridge en Roshan Larnie van Nuwe Tafelsig
"Gewoonlik moet vrouens hul mans se vangste skoonmaak en gaarmaak vir ete en na visstories luister - of dit nou die waarheid is of nie, en ek het besluit om self met my aas en visstok langs die viswaters te gaan staan Ek is 'n groot voorstander van gemeenskapsprojekte en toe ek lees van die hengelprogram vir die jeug, het ek navraag gedoen en aangesluit, want ek wil ook leer," sê Manuel Solomons is 'n skuldinvorderaar en ly ook aan fibromialgie, 'n kroniese siekte wat pyn regdeur die liggaam veroorsaak en gepaardgaan met moegheid Dit kan alleenlik met medikasie beheer word en deur stres te vermy of tot die minimum te beperk
"Weens my werk as skuldinvorderaar werk ek onder stres, maar vandat ek begin hengel het en my medikasie gebruik, voel ek baie beter Ek is 'n enkelma en geskei en die egskeiding het ook tot my stres bygedra Nadat ek my eerste vis gevang het, het die visvanggogga gebyt en vang ek net op warm dae vis, want my liggaam kan nie die koue hanteer nie," sê Solomons
Larnie hengel al vandat sy 'n pikkie is en die lekkerste van hengel is dat jy langs die viswaters klomp idees kry en jy leer om geduldig te wees, sê sy
"By die huis kry jy nie kans om idees uit te dink nie, want as direkteur van die Larnie-stigting is daar baie dienste wat gelewer
nou ook hoe om my vis van die hoekie af te haal Ek leer hulle om geduldig en kalm te wees met geselsies, en so leer ons mekaar ken," sê sy
"Een van my komiese oomblikke was toe ons op die oopsee uitgegaan het Toe ek my vislyn ingooi, het ek gegly en op die grond beland Gelukkig was my man byderhand om my op te help Ek het nog nie 'n groot vis gevang nie, maar eenkeer het die manne wat ook saam hengel gesê hulle is nou klaar gehengel, want ek vang al die vis Dit kos ons drie keer ry om die jeug by die Houtbaai-kaai te kry, wat nogal baie petrol kos," sê sy
"Die hengelprogram is deur die Larnie-stigting vir die jeug aangebied en ek het gevoel ek wil deel daarvan wees om eerstehands die jeug se ervaring te deel Ons almal ken die gesegde van gee iemand 'n vis en
hy het kos vir 'n dag, maar leer hom om self vis te vang en hy sal dan altyd kos op die tafel hê Dit is presies wat nou met al die aspirant-hengelaars gebeur, want hulle sit nou kos op hul tafels met hul vangste van die dag," sê
Larnie
Al drie is gou om te sê dat jy nie sommer met die eerste ingooi van jou vislyn suksesvol is nie Jy moet baie geduld hê vir die vis om te byt "Jy kan nie die gevoel beskryf as jou eerste vis byt nie; jy moet dit self ervaar Alles gaan ook nie soos beplan nie, want ek gooi die vishoek in om in die water te beland en dan word ek self ingekatrol omdat die vishoek aan my klere vassit Ek is net spyt ek het nie vroeër al begin hengel nie; dis pret en jy leer baie oor jouself langs die viswaters," vertel Manuel
Sy is werkloos en het gedink hengel is vervelig, maar sy sing nou 'n ander deuntjie en nooi graag ander vroue om ook te kom aansluit
Solomons sê om te hengel is pret en sy is bly sy hengel nie saam met beroepshengelaars nie "Ons doen dit vir pret en om van ons probleme te vergeet en het nie beterweterige mense nodig om voorskriftelik te wees nie Ek hou ook van troeteldiere en stap gereeld met my hond as ek nie by die viswaters is nie en leer ook nou weer om ander te vertrou Dis alles deel van my genesing en om met my gesondheidstoestand saam te leef," sê Solomons . Mense wat klein koelbokse, klein visstokke of enige ander hengeltoerusting wil skenk,kan Rafiq Larnie by 074 489 6245 bel.
Sadeeqa Solomons van Westridge spog met haar vis op die Houtbaai-kaai.
Roshana Manuel van Beacon Valley en Roshan Larnie van Nuwe Tafelsig maak hul lyne nat langs die viswaters aan die Valsbaai-kus
LEWENSKIEKIE
WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS
’n Media-breek is soms goed vir die siel
Amerika het nou ook toegetree tot die oorlog teen Iran in die Midde-Ooste Israel en laasgenoemde land vuur al dae lank oor en weer missiele na mekaar af
In Gaza styg die dodetal steeds
Noord van die Arabiese skiereiland, in Oekraïne, woed die oorlog tussen dié land en Rusland nou al drie jaar lank
Dit, en vele ander slegte gebeure, is die nuus wat my sosialemedia-blaaie bombardeer - dag in en dag uit
Die hartseerste storie vir my egter was die vlugramp in Indië Altesame 242 passasiers aan boord, en net een oorleef'n Britse burger
In Suid-Afrika is daar ook nuus
Die vloede in die Oos-Kaap ná dae se swaer reën, 'n ongeluk eis 12 EFF-lede op Jeugdag in KwaZulu-Natal en nog 'n jong meisie se lyk word in 'n vlak graf in die Paarl gevind
Daar is darem ook 'n greintjie goeie nuus Ons weermag se soldate keer uiteindelik terug huis toe uit die Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo
Die nuus en veral dit wat in die MiddeOoste aangaan, bekommer my
Die vrae ontstaan: Wat gaan Rusland en China doen? Wat gaan Brittanje doen, en die VSA? Hoe gaan dit, wat daar gebeur, die wêreldmarkte, rand-dollarwisselkoers en die olieprys raak? Gaan kos en brandstofpryse styg? Gaan Eskom sy kragpryse verhoog? Als dinge waarvoor ek nie die antwoord of oplossing het nie Vir die Midde-Ooste is Suid-Afrika se leierskap en die VN se oplossing vreedsame dialoog, maar so graag as wat ons wil hê, dink ek nie die missiele gaan binnekort stop nie
Te veel skade is reeds aan alle kanteIsreal, Gaza en Iran - berokken Ek is g'n politieke ontleder of vredesbemiddelaar nie, maar saans wanneer ek die nuus kyk, wens ek dit kan stop Hoe, weet ek nie
Het daar nie reeds te veel onskuldige mense beswyk nie, en hoeveel meer nog?
Dit voel vir my ons staan op die drumpel van nog 'n wêreldoorlog, en dit wil niemand hê nie
Ons leef in hartseer, tog interresante tye
Die afgelope naweek het ek besluit om die nuus - goed of sleg - opsy te skuif en 'n breek te neem Ek het my selfoon weggebêre Waarom? Ek voel soms die nuus kan n mens geestelik en emosioneel uitput Al is jy nie direk daarby betrokke, kan dit jou op een of ander manier raak
.. SOMSMOETMENS’NBREEK NEEMVANALDIESLEGTEDINGE WATDAARBUITEGEBEUR,MAAR WATIN’NOOGWINKOPJOU SELFOONBESKIKBAARIS.
Inteendeel, ek het besluit dat ek die naweek die slegte nuus met "feel good" en "action-packed movies" gaan vervang
Dit is gedoen, en ek is bly daaroor Ek het gewissel tussen Netflix, Showmax en DStv Soms moet mens n breek neem van al die slegte dinge wat daar buite gebeur, maar waarvan die nuus binne'n oogwink, binne sekondes, op jou selfoon beskikbaar is Vir my is die nuus, soos sosiale media vir talle ander, 'n tydverdryf Dis iets belangriks, maar die breek was goed
My verhouding met die nuus, die wil om te weet, lê in die feit dat ek te bang is ek gaan iets mis: FOMO oftewel "the fear of missing out" Ek vrees as iemand iets met my deel, dat ek nie iets oor die onderwerp sal weet nie Dis n slegte gewoonte, en een wat ek probeer afskud
Die naweek was dit anders en het ek Maandag weer op hoogte probeer kom met wat in die wêreld aangaan
Ek het onlangs ook weer 'n boek nader gegryp om my eerder só besig te hou Een van Abraham H de Vries se Karookortverhaalbundels As ek die kans kry, probeer ek om te gaan stap om te ontspan en die komende naweek gaan ek fliek - iets wat ek al heel maand beplan
Die daaglikse nuus en dit wat in die wêreld gebeur is belangrik ja, maar ek dink dis ewe belangrik om 'n breek daarvan te neem
As ons deesdae die televisies en radio's aanskakel, is daar so baie slegte nuus, en wanneer jy jou foon se skerm oopmaak, is daar een of ander grusame ongeluk wat iemand nou pas gedeel het, en waarvoor jy onvoorbereid was Ek is nie 'n sielkundige nie, maar die paar dae se aansienlik minder selfoongebruik het my goed gedoen Ek vind die toestelle dra nie net slegte nuus daagliks aan ons oor nie, maar ontneem ons soms van kosbare tyd met ons geliefdes
Toevallig, een van daai flieks wat ek gekyk het, was How To Train Your Dragon, my seuntjie se gunsteling -RICHARDROBERTS
BRIEWE / LETTERS
Veiligheid
is ‘n grondwetlike
reg en nie ‘n voorreg nie
Ek verwys graag na die skrywe van raadslid Hendri Terblanche in TygerBurger van 18 Junie ("Safety is a constitutional right and not a privilege") en stem 100% met hom saam
Die polisie van Durbanville is hopeloos onderbeman met die gevolg dat misdaad blom Die personeel doen hul uiterste bes maar dit is eenvoudig onmoontlik vir hulle om betyds by alles uit te kom
Dit word natuurlik toenemend deur die misdadigers uitgebuit en Durbanville is besig om in 'n tweede Kaapse Vlakte te ontaard
Raadslid Terblanche is reg wat die toename in bevolking betref
Ek woon die afgelope 34 jaar in die Durbanville-omgewing, waar hordes nuwe woongebiede ontwikkel is Een van die woongebiede waarin ek jare gelede gewoon het en waar toe 35 huise was het tans meer as 2 000!
Kraaifontein wat kilometers van Durbanville af geleë was, het nou deel daarvan geword en verdere uitbreiding in daardie rigting is nie moontlik nie
Die gevolg? Noord!
En daar word van 'n nuwe lughawe in daardie rigting gepraat Durbanville gaan uit sy nate bars
Die personeel van die polisie sal, soos raadslid Terblanche aandui, drasties moet vermeerder
My vraag is egter waar hul kantore sal wees Die arme onvoldoende personeel word tans tot vier in 'n kantoortjie ingedruk in 'n gebou wat reeds jare lank hopeloos te klein is
Die oplossing is voor die hand liggend en prakties: Herstel die pragtige ou gebou tot sy oorspronklike glorie, behou die mooi vooraansig en bou in die huidige agterplaas 'n toringgebou Daar is voldoende ruimte daarvoor
Die departemente van justisie en openbare werke het dit jare gelede met die ou hooggeregshof van Johannesburg gedoen Die ou gedeelte met sy pragtige fasade is behou en 'n praktiese toringgebou is daaragter opgerig
Dit kan by Durbanville ook werk
Daar sal egter met spoed opgetree moet word; Durbanville word te vinnig groot
ADAMUS P STEMMET, Ridgeworth
Dankie aan Tafelberg Meubileerders
Ek het Donderdagoggend twee bejaarde dames na Tafelberg Meubileerders in Bellville geneem om 'n bed te gaan koop
Die weer was reënerig en albei dames beweeg moeilik
Toe ek by die agterste ingang parkeer, het die bestuurder, mnr Kallie Visser, ook net mooi daar gestop en onmiddellik kom vra of hy kan help
Nie net het hy vir ons 'n parkeerplek reg by die deur gegee nie, maar ook 'n rolstoel gereël, vir ons gratis cappuccino gegee en die personeel gevra om ons te
help met die koop van die bed Al die personeellede het uit hul pad gegaan om ons te help
In hierdie tyd waarin daar dikwels klagtes oor swak diens is, was dit wonderlik om sulke uitsonderlike diens te kry
Ons inkopie-uitstappie het in 'n baie aangename ervaring verander
Baie dankie vir die vriendelike ekstra myle wat elkeen van julle gestap het DALENE, ELSABE EN CILLIE, E-pos
Turning learners away from gang lures
Gangsterism is a terrible plague on the Cape Flats and surrounds I had the idea that if schools in collaboration with parents, communities, sponsors, businesses and government could raise funds, they can reward top and
deserving learners with the luxury items not normally accessible to them
This could serve as a deterrent from gangsterism and promote that education is key to success TYRREL THAYSEN, Milnerton
SEISOENKLEURE: Herfs is duidelik te bespeur in die verandering van kleure in die wingerde in die Durbanville-wynvallei Hierdie uitsig op die Bolandse berge is vanaf die wingerde van die Diemersdal-wynlandgoed Spanne werkers het reeds plek-plek begin snoei om die wingerd vir die nuwe seisoen voor te berei,maar die huidige swaar reënweer en ysige koue word verwelkom,sê Thys Louw,eienaar van die Diemersdal-wynlandgoed.
MajorettescrownedWPchamps
JOFOURIE
JO FOURIE@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
The President High School
Majorette Team has taken top honours at the Federation of Dance, Drill, Cheerleading and Majorettes Western Cape (FDDCMWC) Provincial Championship, held recently at the Lavender Hill Sports Facility.
Competing against talented teams from across the Western Cape, President High emerged as the official Western Cape Champions for 2025 and secured their spot in the FDDCMSA National Championship, set to take place in Klerksdorp from 11 to 17 July
“The team has worked extremely hard to have reached this milestone,” said head coach Chantal Lombard
“We started the year with 38 athletes and ended the season with 29 committed team members who never gave up and ultimately brought the gold back to the northern suburbs again ”
ACHIEVEMENTS
The President High squad didn’t just walk away with the overall title they excelled in multiple categories, qualifying for Nationals in the following divisions:
.Baton Solo: Dullyne-Leigh Adonis – 4th; .Male Flag Solo: Dimitri Japies – 1st;
.Flag Duo Trio: Tracey and Khloe – 1st;
Vermaak // Entertainment
Family-funatThe
Theatre company KickstArt Theatre, in association with the Baxter Theatre is bringing its award-winning pantomime magic to Cape Town for the first time this winter, with Jack and the Beanstalk a delightful production for the whole family running from 3 to 27 July
With shows scheduled Tuesdays to Sundays during the school holidays, this theatrical adventure invites families, friends and fans of all ages to swap screen time for story time
After enchanting Durban audiences for nearly three decades, KickstArt Theatre is ready to spark a new family tradition in the Mother City From the award-winning creative team behind South Africa’s productions of My Fair Lady and Beauty and the Beast, and the director of The Sound of Music, this year’s production of the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk
3-27JULY
KickstArt Theatre’s magical pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk is coming to the Baxter Theatre this winter
is written and directed by Steven Stead and designed by three-time Fleur du Cap winner Greg King.
The Cape Town cast stars Waterfront Theatre School graduate William Young as the plucky Jack, with Roshanda Lewis as the golden-voiced Princess Jill, and Blessing Xaba of Spud fame as Jack’s long-suffering mother Dame Flora Flatbroke
They’re joined by a stellar ensemble including Bryan Hiles, Brent Palmer, Liesl Coppin, Lyle Buxton and Samantha Landers
DAGBOEK / DIARY
. Demi Lee Moore tree vanaand (Woensdag 25 Junie) om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R260 tot R300 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Spoegwolf tree Donderdag 26 Junie om 20:00 by die Hoërskool DF Malan op ten bate van die skoolkoor Kaartjies kos R250 Koop kaartjies by bemarking@ dfmalan.com of op die Karri App
. Winter Symphonies at the City Hall: Il Trovatore is on Thursday 26 June at 19:30 Tickets from R175 to R400 at Webtickets
WIN! WIN! WIN!
Readers stand a chance to win one of three sets of double tickets for the Jack and the Beanstalk performance on Thursday 3 July at 14:00
Visit www tygerburger co za and click on “Competitions” for details on how to enter
Blessing Xaba brings the sass as Dame Flora Flatbroke,with William Young as the plucky Jack,in KickstArt Theatre’s magical pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, coming to the Baxter Theatre this winter PHOTO: VAL ADAMSON
. Simphiwe Dana: 20 years of song is at The Baxter on Friday 27 June and Saturday 28 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R600 at Webtickets.
. Mel die Storieverteller tree op Vrydag 27 Junie en Saterdag 28 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R180 tot R220 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Specifically Cathy with Brendan van Rhyn is at Die Boer in Durbanville on Friday 27 June at 20:30 Tickets cost R300 Book at www dieboer com
. Magnum 4 will be performing at the Edgemead Bowling Club on Sunday 29 June from 15:00 Food available and drinks at club prices. Call 061 490 1694 to book.
. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat runs at Theatre on the Bay until Saturday 13 July Tickets from R275 at Webtickets Alladin runs at the Canal Walk Theatre from 28 June to 20 July Tickets R100 to R120 Toddlers under two free on lap Tickets at Webtickets
. The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival is currently at The Baxter until 29 June Evenings at 20:00 Tickets at Webtickets
. Back 2 Back with Alistair Izobel and Loukmaan Adams is on Tuesday 1 July at 19:00 at Artscape A conversation between two grown men looking back on a 42-year story Tickets cost R160 at Webtickets
. Jack and the Beanstalk comes to The Baxter from 3 to 27 July Tickets R210 to R300 at Webtickets
. Watershed tree op Saterdag 5 Julie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Everybody's Talking About Jamie runs at Artscape from 9 to 19 July A vibrant, uplifting musical about 16-year-old Jamie New, a boy from Sheffield who dreams of becoming a drag queen. Book at Webtickets
. Ruhan du Toit tree op Vrydag 11 Julie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R180 tot R200 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Beyond runs at Theatre on the Bay from 16 to 26 July Lamta’s new dance production weaves thrilling and innovative choreography with elements of cirque, clowning, vaudeville, and spellbinding vocal harmonies. Tickets from R150 to R275 at Webtickets
. Juanita du Plessis tree op Donderdag 17 Julie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R280 tot R320 by www heroesbrackenfell.net
. Prime Circle tree op Donderdag 24 Julie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R260 tot R300 by www heroesbrackenfell.net
. Journey Through Song is on stage at Artscape Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July at 19:00 Inspired by the true-life story of Ernestine Nur Stuurman this theatrical concert consists of well-loved music from opera and musical theatre as well as lesser-known compositions. Book at Webtickets
. The Mikado - In Concert, a sparkling 140th anniversary tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan’s most iconic comic opera, is at Artscape Opera House from 25 to 27 July Book at Webtickets
Aladdin at CanalWalk
A dazzling new adventure takes centre stage at Canal Walk this winter holiday
The magic is back Canal Walk’s much-loved winter theatre production returns with a sparkling new take on Aladdin
Canal Walk turns its Centre Court into a theatrical wonderland each winter, delighting audiences with heartwarming stories, rich costumes and original productions that have become a holiday tradition for many
This year’s show, Aladdin, promises all the thrills of the Arabian Nights classic, including flying carpets hidden treasure a mischievous Genie and a hero who learns what it means to be brave
“This year marks something special,” says Vanessa Herbst, Canal Walk's marketing manager
“For 23 years, families have made this show part of their winter tradition. We’ve seen generations come through our doors, from wide-eyed toddlers to parents who remember coming here as kids themselves. That connection to the audience is what drives us every single year”
Based on a timeless tale from The Arabian Nights this production is set in the bustling streets of old Baghdad. Aladdin follows a young dreamer whose world turns upside down when he stumbles upon a magical lamp
What unfolds is a story of wit, heart and second chances, wrapped in music and wonder
The title role is played by Anzio September, with Mekaila Mathys as the fearless Princess Jasmir, while Onela Metuso conjures up magic as the Genie of the Lamp
GOODCAUSE
This year’s production will support The Reach Trust, with a portion of ticket and programme sales going towards early childhood development and digital literacy in underserved Cape Town communities “Each ticket helps connect young children to learning opportunities, says Andrew Rudge, The Reach Trust CEO “It’s entertainment with real impact ”
Performances run from 28 June to 20 July (closed Mondays), with three shows daily at 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00
“This year’s show is packed with magic, laughter and a few surprises that audiences won’t see coming,” adds Herbst The performance is 55 minutes long and recommended for all ages. There is no reserved seating - early arrival is encouraged. Tickets start from R110 (under two free if seated on lap).
. Book at Webtickets.
