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Dree en begin ander ndegeweld is ‘n olgemeenskap ole eintlik die gom skappe saamsnoer et wees van ul omstandighede om skole teen
bendegeweld te beskerm? "Dit sal ‘n spanpoging van verskillende vlakke van die samelewing verg, maar uiteindelik moet gemeenskappe weer eienaarskap van skole neem Hulle moet saamstaan om ten minste seker te maak dat kinders veilig is wanneer hulle skool toe kom of huis toe gaan Sonder gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is ons kinders blootgestel aan die wrede werklikheid van bendes en moord en doodslag," sê sy TygerBurger gaan oor drie weke met kenners oor bendegeweld, die invloed op gemeenskappe en moontlike oplossings gesels
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BRENDENRUITER
BRENDEN RUITER@MEDIANOVUS COZA
Miche Sieglaar, a matric learner from Belhar
High, has joined the Red Moon acting class and has landed a role for the upcoming action film Quinton, which is set to be released on 30 October
The 19-year-old actress has pursued her dream in the performing arts from a young age
Despite the scarcity of opportunities in the industry, Sieglaar continues to aspire to her dreams Currently, the young actress is in the pre-production phase, engaging in constant rehearsals, fight choreography, and script readings alongside actress Tanica Odendaal and a stunt team to support her in her role
LOCALTALENT
Nic Matthee from Red Moon says talent within the local community is making a significant impact in the performing arts, theatre, and local film industry
“The increasing number of participants from the Cape Flats is generating considerable interest, as youth from diverse
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change the world and illuminate the community
Cameron Rass, an actress from Delft, is joining the team in preparation for the filming phase, which will occur in a Killarney Gardens studio, and the Lagoon Beach lighthouse in Milnerton, and various other locations
“I appreciate the teamwork involved, and I eagerly anticipate the final product of the production
“Delft is often associated with negative stereotypes, and we are perceived as a fractured community My dream is to become an ambassador for positive change through the performing arts and to establish
a development project for our youth to harness their own abilities," says Rass
Matthee says Red Moon’s acting class is designed to equip young, aspiring talents from diverse communities, enabling them to take part in a series of action films
“One of these films is the upcoming production titled Quinton, which is set to premiere on 30 October, available on Tubi TV and the Red Moon Productions YouTube channel, as well as on DSTV channel 263,” he says
Smash-and-grabs spike in hotspots areas
Data from the Metro Police CCTV network shows that while incidents tend to fluctuate in hotspot areas, vigilance remains key The City calls on the public to report incidents or threats immediately
The Metro Police CCTV network detected 215 smash-andgrab incidents between July 2024 and May 2025
Based on the statistics, most incidents happen in the late afternoon and early evening, and the frequency increases over weekends The corridor between Bonteheuwel and Langa remains the biggest hotspot; however, in the last few months, other intersections have seen an increase as enforcement efforts force criminals to change their modus operandi
Based on reports to the Public Emergency Communication Centre, other prominent areas based on the location data include Leonsdale, Beaconvale, the Foreshore, Elsies River Industria, Epping Industria, Milnerton and Philippi
“Most of the areas with the highest number of reports are in close proximity Furthermore, the trends show that these opportunistic criminals strike when people are perhaps less vigilant after a long day at work and stuck in peak hour traffic, or it is a weekend when they tend to be more relaxed, and the odds increase of valuables like
shopping bags on backseats One of our biggest challenges is that it is nearly impossible to determine the extent of the problem The CCTV network only detects incidents within the camera footprint, and not all incidents are reported to the police,” said Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith
CCTV
The City utilises CCTV in hotspot areas that have coverage, to monitor for suspicious persons, and to dispatch resources to investigate where possible
At times, where resources allow, static patrols are conducted in areas that are particularly problematic
There are also dedicated daily patrols by metro police and the Traffic Services' highway unit on the N2, N7, R300 and N1 to boost freeway safety Additional deployments are planned for this new financial year, on the N2 and surrounds The deployment footprint on this route includes the N2 between Nelson Mandela Boulevard and Sir Lowry's Pass, Baden Powell Drive, Borcherds Quarry and Airport Approach Roads
“Resist distractions like checking your phone while stationary at an intersection, or in bumper-to-bumper traffic, and keep your wits about you at all times,” added Smith
The poster for the soon-to-be released movie,Quinton
Kommentaar // Comments
g wiele en vyf keer my maand se huur in onderdele Helm, waterbottel met GPS, lycra kortbroek en toe begin hy vleis eet Net vleis Vir ontbyt, middagete en aandete “Ek’s nou op ‘n karnivoordieet,” sê hy, terwyl hy ’n ribbetjie opwarm vir padkos
Dis maklik om te lag en ja, ek lag gereeld maar dan kyk ek weer My man is gesonder as ooit Hy slaap soos ’n stomp, dink helder en het energie soos ’n kind op stroop Hy sê sy stokperdjies gee hom lewe Hy’s kalmer; sy rug pyn nie meer nie
En al lyk hy soos iets uit 'n fliek fietsry, visstok oor die skouer, en n stuk biltong in die hand het iets in my begin verander
Want die waarheid? Ek’s jaloers Nie op sy stokperdjies nie, maar op wat dit vir hom doen - daai gereelde stukkie vrye tyd waar hy doen wat hy wil, waar hy leer, fokus en rus, al is dit op ’n fiets teen 'n bult op Ek het besef: stokperdjies is nie ’n luukse nie; dis ’n noodsaaklikheid
Dis gesondheid op maniere wat pille nie kan koop nie Dis tyd weg van skerms Dis om jou hande gebruik, jou gedagtes stil te maak en iets met passie doen ’n Stokperdjie, al kos dit ’n bietjie (baie duur), gee jou terug op maniere wat jy nie kan bereken nie Dis selfversorging met ’n glimlag En ek? Ek het my eie stokperdjies begin eerbiedig: slaap, rus en vrede Ek noem dit “sielkundige rehabilitasie met laventel en ’n boek” - dis goedkoop, dis effektief, en dit werk
Maar wie weet, dalk probeer ek eendag visvang (sonder om 04:00 op te staan), of dalk koop ek vir myself ’n tweedehandse kitaar
Want om weer iets nuuts aan te leer, kan dalk net my eie comeback wees
Laat ons nie onderskat wat ’n stokperdjie vir jou gesondheid kan doen nie Dis dalk nie net ’n tydverdryf nie dis dalk jou siel se medisyne
-JOFOURIE
BRIEWE / LETTERS
Decades later, still no action
Thanks for highlighting problems brought up by residents at a public meeting ( "Residents call for Action", Tygerburger 15 July)
I intentionally did not attend the meeting as I knew it would be yet another talkshop - as usual! What was new? 20 year-old issues! Since 2016 the existing problems simply escalated
After years of criticism I endeared because of my stance against ward 26/27 it was with gratitude that Vasco topped the onslaught of irate residents
We even had Dan Plato then mayor with a busload of councillors tour the area decades ago Result? Zilch!
When Clive Justus was councillor, I raised the issue of the squatters who initially erected shacks at Wingfield
Subsequently the present regime housed illegal
immigrants there I dare any reader to go near the sight due to the indescribable filth and inhumane conditions
Voortrekker Road is a disgrace - prostitution flourishes; how certain "businesses" are allowed fails logic; squatters, homeless; illegal construction; overpopulated properties etc proliferate
House sales have reached record heights as law-abiding owners flee
And then, when a resident loses his cool, the councillor orders him "to leave my meeting" In November both ward 26/27 councillors simply did not turn up for a meeting which they called
There are some devoted councillors but regretfully others They are however safe as a bug in a rug
D BEELDERS, Vasco
Los kamera wanneer jy iemand help
Ek wil graag iets van my hart af kry
Ek was werklik ontsteld om te sien hoe mense op Mandela-dag weer eens kos uitdeel, net om dit met foto’s en video’s op sosiale media te wys
Kwesbare mense staan in lang rye vir iets so eenvoudig soos sop, ’n toebroodjie of ’n pakkie, en dan is hul gesigte die volgende dag orals te sien Dit voel nie reg nie
Ek wonder net – doen mense dit omdat hulle regtig wil help, of doen hulle dit om gesien en geprys te word?
Dis amper asof die “goed doen” in aanhalingstekens gedoen word Wat het geword van nederigheid?
Van om net iets goeds te doen sonder om ’n foto of selfie te neem saam met iemand wat duidelik in ’n
moeilike situasie is?
Ons het almal al gehoor: “Moet nie laat jou regterhand weet wat jou linkerhand doen nie
En dan is daar ook die Popi-wet wat blykbaar heeltemal geïgnoreer word
As jy sop wil uitdeel of skenkings wil maak – fantasties! Maar doen dit sonder die kamera, sonder die applous
Neem ’n foto van die pot sop of die pakkies, dis genoeg
Die mense wat jy help is steeds mense – hulle verdien respek en privaatheid al het hulle minder
Ek is regtig teleurgesteld in hoe ons as gemeenskap partykeer optree in die naam van “help” TELEURGESTELD, Eersterivier
Road markings raise safety concerns
In the article “Road markings missing” of 16 July, one is not sure what the City means by “capacity constraints”, but whatever it means, it reflects on service delivery As missing road markings creates a safety risk, it can be seen as an essential service which the City must deliver and of course, also maintain We are however of the opinion that there is also a problem with the service providers who delivers an inferior service If they add too much water with the paint it does not last long enough and there are no consequences and responsibility, they are paid as if it was a job well done
In the article “Safety audit suggested on dangerous road” also of 16 July we totally agree with Cllr Bresler “due to a shortage of manpower there is a general lack of visible traffic police on neighbourhood roads” However we are of the opinion it is more a lack of effective policing!
Maybe it is time for a Local Dialogue on these issues as well as others, and it does not have to cost R700 million NORTHERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY FORUM
Potholes a growing risk
In response to "Calls grow to fix crumbling Goodwood roads" (TygerBurger 16 July) and "Goodwood roads crumble in rain" (2 July)
Since the upgrade work on Jake's Gerwel Drive, which has stalled, these two roads are taking a beating
Concentrate on monitoring the state of the wear and tear on the roads, before the now visible potholes cause unnecessary incidents
As it's known now to the authorities these two roads are being used as a leeway, to try and avoid bumper to bumper traffic on Jake's Gerwel Drive TESSA LUCK, Goodwood
WOLKE WAAK OOR WRAK: Wolke hang oor die beroemde skeepswrak“Meisho Maru No 38”by Kaap Agulhus Die skip het op 16 November 1982 tydens‘n storm op die rotse beland FOTO: JEANNETTE BISSCHOFF
AMini cricket inspires youngsters on Mandela Day
BRENDENRUITER
BRENDEN RUITER@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Hundreds of young boys and girls from the crime and gang-ridden community of Bishop Lavis participated in mini cricket and other sporting activities hosted by the local cricket club in collaboration with the provincial department of cultural affairs and sport as part of its Mandela Day initiative The children, mostly from primary schools in the area, started filling up one section of the Bishop Lavis sports field from around 10:00 on 18 July with visibly excited faces
SPORTCHANGELIVES
According to Nowellen Petersen, spokesperson for the club, speakers from the Provincial Emergency Services and the local police engaged the young minds in talks around safety and bullying whilst some of the cricket club members taught the boys and girls some cricketing skills
“We believe, like Madiba, that sports can change the world
“If we can change a little bit of these children’s circumstances, we can change their world
“We are using cricket as a tool to create meaningful change in the lives of our
children The dream is to make this an ongoing event and not just a once off,” says Petersen Joseph Fondling, chair of the club, said this initiative is aimed to provide our young children with a safe space away from the scourge of crime in the area, as well as trying to instill in them a sense of belonging in a positive environment where they can express themselves
The vice-chair of the Bishop Lavis Cricket Club,Paul Hendricks, showing a boy some finer cricket skills at he club’s Mandela Day event