. Join the crowd for the Goodwood Fashion and Thrift Bargains Market on from 09:00 to 13:20 at the Goodwood Sports Club (corner of Milton and Alice Streets). Come shop and save big on fashion and home décor without the frills. Drop your pre-loved items in the Garment Donation Bin at the entrance and help someone in need. Don’t miss this stylish Saturday For more info, email thegoodwoodmarket@ gmail.com or WhatsApp 064 529 8020
SUNDAY6JULY
. Edgemead’s Largest Indoor Secondhand Market will be held at the Edgemead Community Hall, 83 Edgemead Drive from 8:00 to 14:00 Bargains galore . In an effort to raise funds for a young blind woman dealing with the challenges of multi-sclerosis, radio presenter Bonita Blankenberg will be joining other friends for a music concert Bonita and Friends will take place at Heroes Live Brackenfell at the Capegate Decor Centre at 14:00 Doors open at 12:00 tickets range between R100 and R140 and is available at itickets.co.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, community and unique finds. Contact Jean on 083 356 0001 or Rosabelle on 081 497 4044 with enquiries.
SUNDAY13JULY
. Join acclaimed organist and pianist Winand Grundling for a captivating evening of music, joined by two outstanding international artists currently residing in Panorama: John Rojas (oboe) and Maria Elizabeth Bezuidenhout (piano, voice, composition) at the Dutch Reformed Church Stellenbosch-Welgelegen, 6 Buitekring Road, Dalsig, Stellenbosch. Tickets cost R150 at the door (cash or card)
WOENSDAG16JULIE
. Die Tygerbergse Tuin- en Blommeklub-byeenkoms vind by die NGK Parow Welgelegen (La Provencestraat 47, Welgelegen) van 9:30 vir 10:00 plaas Die spreker is Leon Kluge met die tema "A visionary of landscape design and nature’s storyteller" ‘n Blommekunskompetisie in horisontale ontwerp met "layering"-tegniek word aangebied. Bel 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 fundraising brunch takes place at Calvin Grove Club from 09:30 to 12:30 The MC for the event is Alan Committee and dress code: Embrace the beauty of Summer 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
FRIDAY8AUGUST
.The Durbanville Wine Valley's much-anticipated Taste of Terroir annual red wine showcase will be presented from 17:00 to 20:00 at Loch Lynne Wine Estate outside Durbanville Each ticket includes the opportunity to taste red wines from nine Durbanville producers live music by Emile Swiegers and three seasonal canapés by Kos Kouture caterers. Book tickets at R300 per person via Quicket
VRYDAG15AUGUSTUS
. Solidariteit Helpende Hand Wes-Kaap bied 'n gholfdag ten bate van studiefondse aan by die Kuilsrivier-gholfklub Vierbal-inskrywings kos R3 500 Stuur ‘n e-pos na Lizé Theron by LizeT@helpendehand co.za met navrae Bespreek by https://tinyurl. com/ylh84otp
MONDAY18AUGUST
. The South African National Council on Alcoholism and drug dependence (SANCA) will host an in-person Drug Testing Workshop – Testing for Drugs and Alcohol will be held at the Bellville Library from 09:00 to 15:30 This one-day workshop is open to professionals and is especially beneficial for social workers, who can earn CPD points for attending. The fee is R1200 00 To register, please contact Reinette Brand at 021 945 2099 or email bellville@sancawc.co.za.
WEDNESDAY20AUGUST
. Join The South African National Council on Alcoholism and drug dependence (SANCA) on an online Brief Intervention and Basic Counselling Training via Microsoft Teams, taking place over two days on 20 and 21 August 2025, from 09:00 to 15:30 each day
This training is ideal for social workers and other professionals in the field, with CPD points available The fee is R1700 00 Contact Reinette Brand on 021 945 2099 or bellville@sancawc.co.za to book.
Yourmusicinfilms
BRENDENRUITER
BRENDEN RUITER@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Ever dreamt of having your original song or rap track featured as a soundtrack in an action film, including intense and dramatic scenes, along with the creation of a music video?
This is the unique opportunity that Red Moon provides to enthusiastic, musically inclined artists, aiming to open doors for musically gifted young individuals who are looking to elevate their careers and have their music showcased in short films Red Moon Performing Arts is currently engaged in the production phase of three film projects “Music plays a crucial role in film, enhancing the intensity of any scene, whether it involves a fight or an emotional moment” states film director Nic Matthee “Therefore we are reaching out not only to talented individuals in the community for acting and stunts but also
to those with musical talents, ensuring that musically inclined young people are included in the magic ” Red Moon Performing Arts is a continuation of the previous Touched By Style community arts initiative, now enhanced by the inclusion of practical and special effects, as well as theatrical workshops in schools Red Moon has produced a short film clip titled Waa’s Die Remote and is currently in production with Quinton, featuring actress Tanica Odendaal in the lead role “Quinton is set to be released in October and will be filmed in Killarney Gardens, Delft, and at the Lagoon Beach Lighthouse in Milnerton,” Matthee said “Local is lekker, and providing a realistic sense of hope to a talented individual seeking it will reflect positively ” . Those interested in featuring their music in short films can contact redmoonproductions021@gmail.com.
Inwoners genooi om te kom hand bysit
Vrywillige hande word benodig om op Saterdag 5 Julie die gras en onkruid te takel wat die tuintjies langs Amandelrylaan oorgroei het Sowat 20 inwoners het onlangs al 'n gedeelte skoongemaak nadat Lizette Wilson van Kuils River Our Beautiful Town/Ons mooi dorp vir hulp gevra het Vele hande maak ligte werk en dit is 'n lekker aktiwiteit vir oud en jonk "Maak dit sommer 'n gesinsuitstappie,"
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The said budget named the ‘Budget of Hope’, the mayor says will protect the City's infrastructure investment programme, while being able to invest in over 700 new law enforcement officers spread across every ward in the city
"This is not just a budget It is a declaration of intent, that Cape Town will not wait for crisis to force our hand That we will not let our children inherit a city weakened by our hesitation And that, unlike other metros, we will not let our infrastructure crumble before we act We are budgeting for the next 20 years, not just the next 12 months And yes, to do this, we’ve had to make difficult decisions But they are the right decisions for a city that is determined to be a city of hope for all "
PUBLICOUTCRY
Following an outcry from rate payers after the draft budget was tabled, the City revised the budget in May announcing relief measures for the adoption of the final budget ”
These included raising the qualifying threshold for pensioner support to R27 000, regardless of property value This deal, Hill-Lewis said, has further improved following the second round of public participation A 100% pensioner rebate on rates and city-wide cleaning charges will now be available up to R10 000 monthly income, up from R7 500, and a 50% rebate will be available up to R20 000 income Discounts of 20% are also available up to R24 000 income, and 10% up to the R27 000 max threshold
"This all ensures that 97% of ratepayers won’t experience an increase over 20%, and the 3% that might are generally those with solar installations who can sell power back to us for municipal bill credits, and even cash," Hill-Lewis said Fixed charges linked to property value will remain in tact, with Hill-Lewis saying the City had elected to retain the crosssubsidisation principles at the heart of the original budget draft, in the form of fixed charges linked to property value
"The only other alternative to property value determining your fixed contribution to infrastructure and fixed service costs is for everyone to pay a flat charge regardless of whether you are low-income or affluent We must be clear that lowerincome and wealthy households cannot make equal contributions to infrastructure and fixed service costs It’s not fair, nor sustainable, and believe me, households at
sê Wilson "Kinderhande in die grond, weg van tegnologie maak gelukkiger en kalmer "
Terselfdertyd kry inwoners kans om mekaar beter te leer ken - "op voetsoolvlak", sê Wilson Inwoners word gevra om hul eie handskoene en tuingereedskap saam te bring Die skoonmaak begin om 10:00 by die kruising van Amandelrylaan en Annandalestraat
all levels of the property value spectrum do contribute their fair share within their means," he said
"Electricity price relief will see thousands of households pay less to consume electricity from 1 July Likewise getting rid of the former ‘pipe levy’ based on pipe size, and basing it now on property value, means that all homes under R2,5 million will pay less for their fixed water charges than they would have on the pipe-size system for 25/26 Even when adding the new sanitation charge, 200 000 families in homes under R2,5 million will pay less fixed charges for water and sanitation together this year, compared to what they would have paid on the pipe-size system "
SELLINGDREAMS
Opposition parties were on the same page, making their stance against the budget strong and united Paul Jacobson from the Freedom Front Plus said everyone understands that Cape Town must grow to allow economic development, but the administration has become over zealous trying to convert Cape Town into Hong Kong overnight According to Jacobson, investigation into the budget revisions shows that the middle-class rate payer will still be hit hard Also from the Freedom Front Plus, Emre Uygen said the "unfair" budget was voted in by single party dominance and further expressed his hope that rate-payers will see in this the need for a coalition government to come forth in next year's election The DA holds 135 seats in council out of a total of 231
In his turn leader of the ANC in council Xolaine Sotashe referred back to the 2022-'23 budget presented by Hill-Lewis in January 2022, saying the "Mayor sold us dreams"
Founder of civic organisation STOP CoCt Sandra Dickson in a statement to the media said the approved budget still contains the original fixed charges of which will see increases to most municipal bills in multiples of the current inflation rate "It still uses the widely rejected 'link to property values' to slap the new fixed charges onto municipal bills "
While welcoming the expanded relief for pensioners, Dickson said the additional write-off of household debt - which does not form part of this budget - underlines the absolute fact that many households are effectively unable to pay or struggle to pay their ever increasing municipal bills
Danger of missing manholes
With winter upon us, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation directorate is urging residents to help prevent sewer overflows by reporting missing or damaged manhole covers These covers are a vital part of the sewer infrastructure and help keep the system functioning properly
Stolen or broken manhole covers put both infrastructure and public safety at risk Open drains allow rainwater to enter the sewer system, especially during heavy rains, and contribute to overflows Rain water should flow into the stormwater network, not the sewer system Illegal stormwater-to-sewer connections and the dumping of foreign objects into the sewer network further worsen the problem by blocking pipes
The result is overflowing sewers, damaged infrastructure such as pump stations and sewer collapses
Open manholes also pose a serious safety hazard for motorists and pedestrians, particularly when filled with rainwater, and are not easily visible
Each year, the City spends millions of rand to replace missing manhole covers across the metro A pilot project testing lockable manhole covers has been implemented to determine if stronger locking mechanisms can reduce theft and vandalism
"The Directorate has spent about R2,4 million on replacing 2 824 sewer drain manhole covers across Cape Town between July 2024 and May 2025 This figure has decreased compared to the 4 468 manhole covers reported missing or stolen in the 2023-'24 financial year
"This is a preventable issue that requires everyone’s help By reporting missing or damaged covers, residents can help us protect our sewer infrastructure and prevent costly and dangerous overflows," said the City’s Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien
HOWRESIDENTSCANHELP
Do not remove or tamper with sewer drain covers
Only authorised City staff may open drains for maintenance work
If you see a missing or broken cover, report it immediately via the City’s official service channels
Residents are encouraged to report incidences of theft and vandalism to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre at 021 480 7700 or by dialling 107 from a landline
If your confidential information leads to a successful arrest or recovery of City property, you may be eligible for a reward of up to R5 000
Always provide the street address, and get a reference number when reporting vandalism damage, sewer blockages, missing drain covers, burst pipes, leaks or water wastage
. Report online at www capetown.gov.za/ servicerequests; via email to water@capetown. gov.za; SMS 31373 (max. 160 characters. Standard rates apply), call 0860 103 089, or visit a City walk-in centre
Herwinningsprojekspreivlerke
CARINAROUX
CARINA@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
’nHerwinningsprojek wat by die Alta du Toitskool begin is, sprei nou sy vlerke na nóg skole.
Job-Abled, ’n platform wat gestremdes met werksgeleenthede verbind, en van wie Marius Erasmus, hoof van die Alta du Toitskool, die medestigter en direkteur is, het in 2019 sy eerste herwinningsprojek by die skool begin
Dit was as deel van die onderwysdepartement se uittreeplan vir jeug in spesiale skole, sê Simoné Nel, bestuurder van Job-Abled
Verlede jaar is 'n samewerking tussen
Job-Abled en Myplas, 'n maatskappy wat herwonne plastiek verwerk, by die skool bekendgestel Met die bekendstelling in Oktober het Erasmus gesê die projek fokus op werkskepping vir intellektueel gestremdes wat nie die algemene vereistes vir indiensname kan bereik nie
Erasmus het verduidelik dat hul leerders slegs gr 5-vlak-onderrig kan haal en dat slegs vyf of ses intellektueel gestremde skoolverlaters uit elke 30 die ope arbeidsmark kan betree
Die bedryf van die projek by die skool bied aan die leerders ’n veilige omgewing waarmee hulle vertroud is en help hulle om die gaping na die arbeidsmark te oorbrug
Mense kan herwinbare materiaal by die hek van die skoolterrein aflaai
Sakeondernemings met groot hoeveelhede herwinbare materiaal, kan ook versoek dat dit afgehaal word
KENNIS
By die Alta du Toitskool word vier skoolverlaters van 18-jarige ouderdom ’n jaar lank opgelei, waarna hulle dan by Myplas begin werk Die proses word jaarliks herhaal
DIE PROGRAM VERBIND MENSE MET GESTREMDHEDE AAN GELEENTHEDE OM WERK TE KRY
Nel sê die projek brei nou uit na die Bel Porto School in Lansdowne en die Ligstraalskool in die Paarl (beide spesiale skole) Verteenwoordigers van die skole het verlede week oor twee dae opleiding van Job-Abled en Myplas by die Alta du Toitskool se herwinningsfasiliteit ontvang Die opleiding is deur Dheena Achary, programbestuurder van die onderwysdepartement, geopen Erasmus het ’n oorsig oor die doel, impak en teikens van die projek gegee Daar is gesels oor die skool – die leerders, personeel, ouers en vrywilligers, asook die vennote se rolle en verwagtinge Die dag is afgesluit met ’n werkskadusessie waarin oplossings vir algemene probleme uitgewys is
Op die tweede dag is die sortering van herwinbare materiaal van nader bekyk - van hoe om te bepaal of iets
herwinbaar is of nie, tot kennismaking met die verskillende soorte plastiek (PET, HDPE, PP, ens ) Aandag is gegee aan gesondheids- en veiligheidsopleiding, soos die dra van beskermende klere, veilige hantering van materiaal en spesifiek veiligheid vir gestremde leerders Nel het insig gedeel oor die daaglikse operasionele bestuur – van onder meer insamelingsroetines, weeg, sortering, verpakking en storing van die herwinbare materiaal Sy het ook digitale rekordhouding en die gebruik van hulpmiddels soos "Google Forms" bespreek Erasmus het gesels oor bemagtiging, ondersteuning en die gebruik van belonings, soos vir die klas wat die meeste materiaal insamel
.Kontak Nel by gm@jobabled co.za of die skool by donations@altadutoit co.za met navrae
Van links is Abri Albertyn (verhoudingsbestuurder: Myplas),Marius Erasmus (Alta du Toitskool se hoof en direkteur van Job-Abled) en Dheena Archary (programbestuurder van intellektueel gestremde onderrig: WesKaapse onderwysdepartement)
A damaged manhole cover
Vinkiesleeraltevrolikoorveiligheid
DLEER VAN HIGIËNE, “STRANGER DANGER” EN WAT OM TE DOEN AS DAAR ‘N BRAND IS
Dyllon Jaftha van We Trade Property wat tot die oggend bygedra het, sê vanjaar word gefokus op samewerking teen kindersmishandeling "As volwassenes moet ons gesamentlik verantwoordelikheid neem "
ie Vrolike Vinkies-kleuterskool wat in 1975 begin is as 'n inisiatief van Renier van Rooyen, die stigter van Pep Stores, is vanjaar al 50 jaar deel van die Sarepta-gemeenskap. Verlede Donderdag (26 Junie) is 'n vol program vir die kleingoed aangebied Hulle het geleer van higiëne, "stranger danger" en wat om te doen as daar 'n brand is Tussendeur is heerlik gedans om die energie en verveling in toom te hou Nadia Solomons, hoof, sê die kinders se veiligheid bly altyd hul top-prioriteit "Ons is 'n nie-winsgewende organisasie wat die gemeenskap bedien en ondersteun, maar die gemeenskap ondersteun ook vir ons," sê Solomons
Bonita Jaftha,afgetrede beroepsgesondheidsverpleegster,het die kleingoed alles geleer oor persoonlike higiëne
n Lincoln wys met e se noodnommer is
John van Wyk (brandweerman) en van links: Naylah van Rensburg,Ava Rhode,Malikai Levendal en Tristan Munnik
Divan Feyt (brandweerman van Kuilsrivier-brandweer) demonstreer wat gedoen moet word in geval van‘n brand
Novus Media stel gratis nuusplatform bekend
Novus Media stuur vandeesweek amptelik NovaNews.co za, n omvattende nasionale nuusplatform met bydraes van 21 gemeen- skapskoerantredaksies van oor Suid-Afrika heen, van stapel. Die digitale nuussentrum lewer betroubare, diepgaande joernalistiek landwyd in beide Engels en Afrikaans - alles sonder betaalmure of versteekte fooie
Die nuwe platform bied aan gebruikers maklike toegang deur enige webblaaier met die opsie om ’ n ikoon by hul mobiele tuisblad te voeg vir onmiddellike toegang tot brekende nuus, gemeenskapsnuus en nasionale en internasionale nuusdekking Wat hierdie platform uniek maak, is die hiper-plaaslike inhoud van 21 Novus Media-gemeenskapstitels wat versprei is oor die Wes-Kaap, Boland, Oos-Kaap Vrystaat en Noord-Kaap Dit sluit onder meer die publikasies TygerBuger, Paarl Post Bloemnuus en PE Express in. Die gemeenskapskoerante se webwerwe sal hul verbintenis handhaaf om ’ n stem aan plaaslike gemeenskappe te gee terwyl hulle aansienlik groter gehore bereik met uitgebreide nuusdekking
“NovaNews.co za is n eenstopbestemming vir betroubare joernalistiek, wat alles dek van brekende nuus en hiper plaaslike gemeenskapsverhale leefstyl-, skole- en sportnuus. Die platform beklemtoon sy verbintenis tot die lewering van outentieke, betroubare nuus wat op beide plaaslike en nasionale
vlak saak maak,” het Esmé Smit, hoofbestuurder van Novus Media, gesê
Ons bied nuus waarop jy kan staatmaak – nuus wat nie vals is nie, nuus wat saak maak, naby aan die huis en divers, getrou aan ons reënboognasie en kultuur,” het Smit gesê
Lise Beyers, die nasionale digitale nuusredakteur vir Novus Media, het gesê sy is uiters opgewonde oor die bekendstelling van hierdie baanbrekende nuwe mediaplatform “Die unieke gemeenskapstemme van ons diverse land is heeltemal te lank nie gehoor nie Daar is soveel stories wat in ons gemeenskappe versteek lê en nou sal NovaNews hierdie stories n unieke platform gee, tesame met die feit dat hulle ons landwye lesers ingelig hou oor belangrike nasionale en internasionale nuus.
“Hierdie baanbrekende digitale platform bring Novus Media se gemeenskapskoerante van oor Suid-Afrika heen op n unieke manier bymekaar en skep ’ n ongekende media-ekosisteem wat die outentieke stem van plaaslike gemeenskappe bewaar terwyl dit nasionale en internasionale nuusdekking naatloos integreer Dit lewer beide hiper-plaaslike storievertelling en globale perspektief aan aansienlik uitgebreide gehore op ’ n manier wat geen ander digitale mediawebwerf bereik het nie.”
KOMPETISIES
Om die bekendstelling te
vier bied Novus Media twee opwindende kompetisies aan vir gebruikers wat inteken op die NovaNews-nuusbrief en NovaNews op Facebook volg
In die Soektog na die Sterkompetisie kan deelnemers een van vyf Pick n Pay-koopbewyse van R4 000 of luukse verblyf van twee nagte vir twee mense by The Boardwalk Hotel in Gqeberha wen geldig vir ses maande Reiskoste is vir die wenner se eie koste
In die “Nou waa is daai star”kompetisie sal verskeie sterre in artikels op die novanews.co zatuisblad versteek word. As jy ’ n ster vind, klik daarop en n vorm sal verskyn om jou in staat te stel om in te teken op die NovaNewsnuusbrief Volg dan NovaNews op Facebook
Die kompetisies sal vir twee weke op die hoof NovaNews-webwerf duur
DIGITALE INNOVASIE
Die bekendstelling verteenwoordig Novus Media se verbintenis tot toeganklike digitale joernalistiek deur innoverende gebruikerservaringsontwerp Die platform stel lesers in staat om onmiddellik toegang tot betroubare nuusinhoud deur hul webblaaiers te verkry, met intuïtiewe navigasie wat hiperplaaslike
Die NovaNews-platform bied gebruikers nuus van oor die land heen,asook internasionale nuusgebeure
gemeenskapsverhale naatloos met nasionale en internasionale dekking verbind. Met vals nuus wat mediageloofwaardigheid toenemend uitdaag, beklemtoon novanews.co za sy toewyding
aan feitelike, geverifieerde verslaggewing waarop gemeenskappe kan staatmaak. . Die platform is nou beskikbaar by novanews.co.za, met kompetisiebesonderhede beskikbaar op die webwerf en sosiale media.
Fromc tocatw
DESIRÉERORKE
DESIREE RORKE@TYGERBURGER
Laughter echoed through the school hall and hearts swelled with pride as the annual Different is Cool Fashion Show unfolded in full colour at Brackenfell Primary School last weekend More than just a fashion show, this annual event is a celebration of courage and the beautiful spirit of children with special needs
As the young models stepped onto the catwalk with their siblings, all dressed in vibrant clothing from The Foschini Group (TFG) there was no doubt that this was their moment to shine
For these children, many of whom face daily challenges, the stage wasn’t just a platform, it was a declaration of strength and joy
Blow the whistle on misinformation
The City of Cape Town's ethics and forensics department issued a call to residents particularly the youth to help combat fraud, corruption, online misinformation, and scams by reporting suspicious activities to the City’s Fraud Hotline
"Our world is rapidly changing and technological advances bring opportunities and challenges," said the City's Mayco member for finance, Siseko Mbandezi
“One clear trend is the rise in online fake news and fraud, particularly involving scammers who falsely claim to offer City services or who threaten residents with consequences unless they make payments We’re also seeing a significant spread of misinformation whether by fraudsters, those with certain agendas, or via AI-generated content and imagery ”
Mbandezi further highlighted the danger of information overload
Always pause, assess, and verify before forwarding social media posts Check the source, scrutinise branding and email addresses, and search for individuals mentioned to see whether the information can be substantiated
SCAMS
The City continues to face a high number of both in-person and online scams, particularly related to housing, where individuals solicit payments from residents in exchange for placement on the housing waiting list
The City will never request payment to secure a place on the housing waiting list
There have been cases of individuals "selling" City services such as water and electricity,” Mbandezi advised
The City has appealed to the younger, more digital-savvy generation to lead the fight against scams and misinformation
. Call the City's Fraud Hotline on 0800 32 31 30 or the call centre on 0860 103 089
Cobus,Ignus and Izabella Zwcik PHOTOS: CANICE RODRIGUES
Vermaak // Entertainment
Knit-a-thonatSoneikeHigh
Non-profit company Coin Care hosted a Knit-a-Thon for the Grade 11 learners of Soneike High School on Tuesday 24 June
Adèle Alexander who gave a demonstration explained knitting can be done anywhere - no electricity or machines neededand money can be saved knitting your own mittens, beanies, scarves and more
The learners tried their best knitting rows of a mitten for Coin Care's Mandela Day "Warm hearts project"
A prize was up for grabs for
LEARNERS KNITTED ROWS OF A MITTEN FOR COIN CARE’S MANDELA DAY “WARM HEARTS PROJECT”
the learner who knitted the most rows in each session All learners received a goodie bag made by the women from Coin and socks donated by Falke Ackermans, Cash & Carry Kuilsrivier, and Kleen-Eezy also contributed, said Cheryl Johnson, CEO of Coin Care
The Grade 11s clearly enjoyed the experience
Merle Clark (Coin Care) giving a hand to Lihle Mdiza while Ethan Ockhuis looks on.On the left is Siboniso Hlatswayo PHOTOS: CARINA ROUX
Celester Theron (Coin Care) giving guidance From left are Graeme Swart,Waylon Witbooi and Adam Rossouw
Cinga Mngati getting a hand from Ragina Pillay (Coin Care)
Caryn Zoutman getting help from classmate Caitlyn Blankenberg
DIE STAD KAAPSTAD SE
GOEDGEKEURDE BEGROTING
VIR 2025/26, DIE GOEDGEKEURDE HERSIENING VAN DIE GEÏNTEGREERDE
ONTWIKKELINGSPLAN (GOP), EN GOEDGEKEURDE
WYSIGINGS VIR 2025/26 AAN
DIE GOP VIR 2022-2027, WAT VERANDERINGE AAN
DIE KORPORATIEWE EN MUNISIPALE ENTITEITE SE TELKAARTE EN DIE TELKAART INGEVOLGE OMSENDSKRYWE 88 (C88) INSLUIT
Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels Wet 32 van 2000; die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur Wet 56 van 2003, en die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Eiendomsbelasting, Wet 6 van 2004, dat die Stad se goedgekeurde hersiening van die geïntegreerde ontwikkelingsplan (GOP) goedgekeurde wysigings aan die GOP 2022-2027 (wysigings vir 2025/26) waaronder veranderinge aan die korporatiewe en munisipale entiteite se telkaarte én die telkaart ingevolge C88, wat toepaslike kernprestasieaanwysers en prestasiemikpunte vir die munisipaliteit bepaal en hersien en die goedgekeurde begroting vir 2025/26 (wat begrotingsverwante beleide insluit), ter inligting by alle munisipale biblioteke en subraadskantore beskikbaar sal wees
Die dokumente is beskikbaar op die webwerf by www.capetown.gov.za/budget
Die volgende tabel bevat ’n lys plekke waar die goedgekeurde GOP 2022-2027 (wysigings vir 2025/26) en begroting ter inligting beskikbaar sal wees:
Subraadkantore Klik op web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/ subcouncilmanagers
Alle biblioteke Klik op www.capetown.gov.za/libraries
Kaapstad Wandelvlak, Burgersentrum, Hertzog-boulevard, Kaapstad Suid-Skiereiland Munisipale kantore h.v Hoof- en Victoriaweg, Plumstead LW: Inligting wat hier voorsien word, is ’n uittreksel uit die goedgekeurde boek van tariewe, 2025/26 Die tariewe vir die MTREF 2025/26 word met 15% BTW bereken
1 EIENDOMSBELASTING (weergegee as koers in die rand): Die koers in die rand word met die munisipale waardasie van die eiendom vermenigvuldig om die jaarlikse belastingaanslag te bereken, onderworpe aan die vrystellings, verlagings en kortings waarvoor die beleid oor eiendomsbelasting voorsiening maak, en het ’n nulbelastingkoers vir BTW
EIENDOMSKATEGORIEË
1 1 Residensiële eiendomme
1 2 Sake- en kommersiële eiendomme
1 3 Industriële eiendomme
1 4 Mynbou-eiendomme
1 5 Eiendomme wat deur ’n staatsinstelling besit en vir openbare dienste gebruik word
1 6 Diverse eiendomme
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1 7 Onbeboude grond 0 014318
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1 8 Landbou-eiendomme
1 9 Openbare diensinfrastruktuureiendomme (Die Stad sal geen belasting hef op die eerste 30% van die markwaarde soos op die waardasielys nie )
1 10 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik as n vroeëkindontwikkelingsfasiliteit
1.11 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik vir jeugontwikkeling
1 12 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik as huisvesting vir kwesbare persone
1 13 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik vir ’n tehuis vir bejaardes
1 14 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en uitsluitlik gebruik vir amateursport
1 15 Eiendomme in besit van n instelling vir maatskaplike behuising of n ander leweringsagent wat by die reguleringsowerheid vir maatskaplike behuising ( SHRA ) geakkrediteer is en wat vir maatskaplike behuising gebruik word
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R22 001,00 R24 000,00 20%
R24 001,00 R27 000,00 10%
1 25 Met betrekking tot eienaars van residensiële eiendom wat van pensioene afhanklik is, moet die aansoeker minstens 60 jaar oud wees; of indien die eienaar gedurende die jaar 60 word, sal die korting op n pro rata basis toegestaan word vanaf die datum waarop die aansoeker 60 geword het; 1 26 Die Stad het n verlaging van R435 000,00 (Vier honderd vyf en dertig duisend rand) vasgestel wat van toepassing sal wees op eienaars van residensiële eiendomme wat as n primêre woonplek gebruik word en n markwaarde van minder as R7 000 001,00 (Sewe miljoen en een rand) het
2. VERBRUIKSTARIEWE EN -HEFFINGS
Water, sanitasie, elektrisiteit en vasteafvalbestuur word teen 15% BTW belas
2.1 WATER EN SANITASIE
Vyf tariefvlakke word vir die boekjaar 2025/26 aanbeveel. Die goedgekeurde tariewe strook met die geskatte verbruiksvlakke. Met die oog op 2025/26 is stappe gedoen om die tariefstruktuur te stabiliseer en toekomstige skokke en onsekerhede te absorbeer Hervormings aan strukturele tariewe om gebruikers billik en regverdig te hanteer sluit in: die
opwaartse aanpassing om die vaste basiese persentasie vir nie-huishoudelike gebruikers in lyn te bring met dié vir huishoudelike gebruikers ’n aanpassing in die veranderlike
huishoudelike en nie-huishoudelike kliënte te bereken Daarbenewens is tariewe vir trap 3 en 4 opwaarts aangepas om praktyke vir waterbesparing en -doeltreffendheid verder aan te moedig Die verandering in die tariefstruktuur beteken dat individuele kliënte se water- en sanitasierekeninge verskillend beïnvloed sal word Die hooffaktore wat dié invloed sal bepaal, sluit in die huidige metergrootte, die vlak van verbruik, en die waarde van die
Soortgelyke tendense sal in die tariewe op die onbeperkte waterslimvlak en die waterbeperkingstariewe op vlak 1 2 en 3 ervaar word Beperkingstariewe op die noodvlak sal egter hoër wees aangesien opwaartse aanpassings nodig was om te sorg dat ’n inkomsteneutrale posisie met hierdie volumetriese stel bereik kan word Tariefstygings hou hoofsaaklik verband met die impak van wateraanvullingsplanne om sekerheid van watervoorsiening te bied opknappings en uitbreidings aan afvalwaterbehandelingsaanlegte, die uitbreiding van water- en afvalwaterinfrastruktuur om met verstedeliking- en verdigtingsten-dense te strook, die versekering van basiese dienste vir informele nedersettings en arm huishoudings, die nakoming van voldoeningsvoorwaardes en besoedelingsbeheermaatreëls, watervraagbestuursinisiatiewe, die versekering van behoorlike batebestuur op gepaste vlakke (wat ’n bepaalde klem op die rioolnetwerk en rioolpompstasies insluit) stygings in bedryfskoste die handhawing en versterking van instandhoudingsprogramme en water- en sanitasievoorsiening op gepaste voldoenings- vermoë- vaardigheids- dienslewerings- en responsiwiteitsvlakke Daar moet ook voorsiening gemaak word vir die uitstryking van tariefverhogings sodra die bykomende bedryfskoste vir groot nuwe hulpbronprojekte in werking tree Die goedgekeurde watertariewe op die waterslim- (onbeperkte) vlak vir 2025/26 wat op 1 Julie 2025 in werking sal tree verskyn hier onder:
1 16 Eiendomme in besit van verenigings vir oorlogsveterane, en wat vir die welsyn van oorlogsveterane gebruik word
1 17 Eiendomme wat deur ’n openbarevoordeelorganisasie besit en vir
1 18 Eiendomme wat deur ’n godsdienstige gemeenskap besit en vir aangewese godsdienstige doeleindes gebruik word
1 19 Eiendomme wat vir veelvuldige doeleindes gebruik word per toekenning
1 20 Begraafplase en krematoriums
1 21 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik vir diereskuilings
1 22 Eiendomme in ’n organisasie se besit – sonder winsoogmerk en gebruik as ’n plaaslike gemeenskapsmuseum
1.24 Die bruto maandelikse huishoudelike inkomste en kortings vir die boekjaar 2025/26 ten opsigte van eienaars wat vir hulle bestaan op pensioen- of maatskaplike toelaes staatmaak, is soos in die tabel hier
LET WEL: Die direkteur: kommersieel (direktoraat water en sanitasie) kan die persentasies na gelang van die verbruiker aanpas. Dít geld egter nie vir die kategorie volledig huishoudelik nie.
Hooftrekke van wysigings vir water en sanitasie
Verbruikstariewe:
onderskeidelik huishoudelike en nie-huishoudelike kliënte te bereken
• Aanpassing in die veranderlike (volumetriese) tarief om voorsiening te maak vir die
huishoudelike gebruikers in lyn te bring met dié vir huishoudelike gebruikers.
• Opwaartse aanpassing in veranderlike (volumetriese) tariewe vir trap 3 en 4 om praktyke vir waterbesparing en -doeltreffendheid verder aan te moedig
• Groter stygings in beperkingstariewe op die noodvlak om te sorg dat ’n inkomsteneutrale posisie met hierdie volumetriese stel bereik kan word
Diverse tariewe:
• Volle kosteverhaling vir tarief om toevoer by afsluitkraan te stop vertragings as gevolg van kwotasiemetodologie uit te skakel.
• ’n Boete van R5 000 sal gehef word waar peutery/inmenging met die stelsel wat die ongemagtigde afvloei van stormwater in die rioolstelsel veroorsaak. Ander:
tariefbeleid.
• Verandering in metergroottes wat van geval tot geval op grond van ladingsfaktore beoordeel sal word
• Vir kombinasiemeters sal slegs die groter meter vir die berekening van die vaste
2.2 ELEKTRISITEIT
395.21
DEURVOERTARIEWE
Deurvoer vir kliënte met ’n energietekort (alle spannings) Diens
Energie
Deurvoerstelselgebruik, medium spanning
Deurvoerstelselgebruik, hoë spanning
Deurvoer vir kliënte met ’n energiesurplus Energie
Laag –standaard c/kWh 222.87 256.30 Laag – buite spits c/kWh 180.04 207.05 Vraag R/kVA 234.69 269.89 Netwerkvermoë- Per kVA NMD R/kVA 35.81 41.18 Groot krag-verbruiker, medium- spanning
–standaard c/kWh 217.08 249.64
– buite
Hooftrekke van wysigings
• Residensiële kliënte met n koopkragmeter en n munisipale eiendomswaardasie van R500 000 of minder kom in aanmerking vir die hulptarief
• Residensiële kliënte met n koopkragmeter en n munisipale eiendomswaardasie van meer as R500 000 maar minder as R1 miljoen kom in aanmerking vir die huishoudelike tarief
• Alle ander residensiële kliënte sal die tuisgebruikertarief betaal tensy hulle voldoen aan die bykomende kriteria ingevolge die tariefbeleid om die hulptarief te ontvang
• Daar is geen verandering in die toekenning van gratis basiese elektrisiteit nie, buiten vir kliënte wat dit sal verbeur wanneer hulle na die huishoudelike of tuisgebruikertarief oorskuif.
• Alle tariewe is onderworpe aan ’n hervormingsprogram om tariefstrukture uiteindelik meer kosteweerspieëlend te maak. Dít is die eerste jaar van ’n multijaarproses Die werklike impak van tariefveranderinge sal dus van die
• ’n Aansporingsbetaling word by alle SSEG-invoertariewe ingesluit en sal vir dié tydperk op alle SSEG-kliënte van toepassing wees
• Beleggingsaansporingstariewe word gestaak. Die betrokke kliënte sal met ingang van 1 Julie 2025 na die toepaslike standaardtarief terugkeer
• n Bydrae van 24 08c/kWh tot eiendomsbelasting is ingesluit in die energiekoste vir Klein krag verbruiker 1 en Groot verbruikerkliënte totdat die nodige ondersteuningstelsels gereed en suksesvol getoets is
• Die Stad beplan om kontrakte met SSEG- en deurvoer-elektrisiteitskliënte aan te gaan om hulle surplusenergie by hulle te koop Hierdie kontrakte sal boekjare waarvoor die MTREF 2025/26 voorsiening maak. Die Stad Kaapstad se ooreenkoms vir surpluselektrisiteit wat met die voorgestelde kliënte aangegaan word, sal in ’n latere stadium geadverteer word.
Die tariewe hier onder berus op ’n gemiddelde styging van 7 2%, wat op 1 Julie 2025 in werking sal tree
Ivythreatgrows
The City of Cape town’s recreation and parks department is urging residents to assist in the control and containment of Hedera species (specifically Hedera canariensis and Hedera helix), commonly known as English ivy or ivy – a creeping and climbing invasive plant that poses a serious threat to the local environment Ivy, native to Europe, was originally introduced to South Africa as a groundcover and ornamental climber However, in Cape Town its rapid spread has made it a growing problem in both public and private spaces
INVASIVESPECIES
The City is actively managing ivy infestations in public spaces, but community awareness and action remain critical to ensuring successful control, according to a media release issued by the City Ivy is listed as a category three invasive
IVY OUTCOMPETES AND DISPLACES LOCAL PLANTS, DAMAGING BIODIVERSITY
species under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act regulations and must be managed accordingly In sensitive or riparian areas, its status escalates to category 1b, requiring control "If left unmanaged, ivy can smother and cause dieback, blocking the sunlight and subsequently adding weight to the distressed tree This often results in collapse and increase wind damage risk in open areas Ivy also outcompetes and displaces local plants, damaging biodiversity," according to the media release
CONTROLIVYINWINTER
The City encourages residents to use the winter season, which is ivy’s dormant
phase, as a strategic opportunity to control or remove this plant
"Manually pull out the ivy stems and roots The stems can be removed from the ground of a standing tree “Upper vines can be left to rot since they will die if they are not rooted Follow up regularly to remove any new growth," the City advises Residents are urged to dispose responsibly of trimmings
"Never dump trimmings in natural areas where ivy can reroot and spread A good option is to dry the vine clippings on a tarp (plastic or canvas sheet) or on a paved surface, then shred them Another method is to put the vines in black trash
bags and leave them in the sun for several weeks, until it has become non-viable
"Help the City beautify its parks and public open spaces by removing ivy from your garden and reporting it where it grows in public open spaces We urge residents to take action this winter while the plant is dormant If we all do our part, we can protect our urban forests and biodiversity Let’s work together to stop the spread," says Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services and health
. Report overgrowth in public spaces by logging a service request via the City’s C3 system or on the iNaturalist app and website to help the City track infestations.
Ivy is taking over the Westridge Gardens in Mitchells Plain
Ivy’s rapid spread has made it a growing problem in both public and private spaces
BOKKE! ’n TygerBurger-leser het hierdie foto van die groot trop Springbokke ’n paar weke gelede in die Kgalagadi Oorgrenspark geneem “Dit het
nasionale rugbyspan se embleem is,”skryf sy.Die Springbokke het intussen Saterdag 28 Junie die Barbarian-span in die DHL Kaapstad Stadion geklop. FOTO: CHRISTA ROSSOUW
‘Shine’
ook in lewe, nie net by matriekbal
Matriekafskeidseisoen is met ons en as jy 'n ouer is van 'n matrikulant moet jy hare op jou tande het Of die vermoë hê om 'm plan te kan maak om geld in die hande te kry, want dis net geld, geld, geld en geld, watter kant toe jy jou ook al draai
Die klere kos geld, die fotograaf kos geld en daar moet vir "snacks" ook betaal word Ek hoor die ander dag by my vrou ons moet 'n tent en stoele huur; die vrou van die "backdrop" en tafelversierings is "uitgesort"
Shein en Temu het nie "lilac" pakke en Mr Suite Hire se materiaal is nie die regte een nie Ons sal by 'n plek moet uitkom waar hulle pakke sny 'n Ordentlike mannetjie van Asiese herkoms stap ons tegemoet Ek, wat altyd vir 'n mening gevra word waarna nooit geluister word nie, besluit om so 'n tree agter my vrou en laaitie te hou Toe hulle met die ordentlike mannetjie begin praat, plons ek neer in 'n gemaklike rusbank en luister na die gesprek
My vrou haal 'n stukkie "lilac"lappie uit haar handsak "Do you have this colour material?" vra sy "Of cause we have madam," antwoord hy "And how long will it take for the suite to be finished if we decide on you as the tailor?" vra my vrou "About 13 to 14 days, madam," antwoord hy Ek hou die hele petalje dop, want soos ek nou al deur hierdie hele proses geleer het, die "punchline" lê gewoonlik in die prys
"Ok thank you And what will it cost to make the suite for my son?" vra my vrou
"For you, only R5500," sê die ordentlike mannetjie
Ek wens ek het op daardie oomblik regop gestaan dat ek myself in die lang spieël oorkant my kon sien, want ek is seker ek het 'n "lilac"-skynsel gehad
In hierdie stadium is die seun nog pakloos, maar ons glo ons sal dit darem voor Oktober kry
my aan die dink gesit oor die gekheid van matriekafskeide
Of eerder die druk waaronder ouers en veral leerders is om 'n "statement" te maak by die geselligheid Jaarliks word ons hier by die koerant oorval met mense wat uitsonderlike goed doen om aandag te trek by die matriekbal Matrikulante word afgelaai met helikopters en stootskrapers en met afleweringsvoertuie Die klere lyk asof dit nie onwelkom sal wees op die loopplanke van Parys en Milaan nie Nou wil ek vra of die skoolpunte ook so blink? Gee ouers dieselfde hoeveelheid aandag aan die leerders se skoolwerk as wat hulle rondskarrel om seker te maak Aspoestertjie skitter by die bal?
In Suid-Afrika is die realiteit dat werk so skaars is dat sou jy ook matriek verwerf, die kans skraal is dat jy ordentlike werk gaan kry Ek wil nie die glans van jongmense se gesellighede verdof nie, maar die gebed van my hart is dat ouers wat nou rondhardloop om hul kinders op te tof, ook agter hulle sal staan wanneer die eindeksamen kom Dra eetgoedjies aan en moedig aan, maar wees ook soms die "bad cop"-ouer wat sê jy kan nog meer doen
Dit sal vir my bitter hartseer wees as my seun met matriekafskeid-foto's in 'n "lilac"-pak spog, maar hy het nie toelating om verder te gaan studeer nie Dit sal nie 'n goeie refleksie op my as ouer wees nie, want al wil ek hê hy moet "shine" by sy matriekbal, asook in die lewe daarbuite -BRENDENRUITER
BRIEWE / LETTERS
Goodwood roads crumble in rain
The City of Cape Town's appeal to residents to report potholes arrived as the winter rains set in, so Goodwoods' horrific state of roads worsened
Admittedly a small number of minor potholes were fixed - in a host of variations, but worse followed
The City embarked on angle grinding large areas around potholes, then disting out all the tar, etc within the cut area Depths ranged from 19 to 37 cm No cones were placed around the area, so motorists’ fate was sealed
However, in Vasco at an extremely busy
four-way stop, an area (1 7M x 1 2m) at one stop street has resulted in the gravel degenerating into two holes about 7mm deep
Motorists use the one half of the road to avoid the holes From all four sides!
This has been ongoing for over a month
These cut-out areas have continued, the latest in Murray Street, until 23 Junenotwithstanding the danger it poses like all others but damage to vehicles Winter madness, replica of township streets, or just residents' lot?
D. BEELDERS, Vasco
Home Affairs launch disappoints
Home Affairs Tygervalley Mall - I was so pleased to see the announcement for this government department to be located in a safe environment, close to where I live Unfortunately it is very disappointing Firstly, you can only apply for a passport online The form keeps hanging so you cancel it
and retry Still no details are displayed but it says it has been submitted Then you try to book an appointment There are no slots available, and the advice given is ‘‘get up at midnight and try then’’ They do not entertain walk-ins even though it is not busy Completely pointless
SANDRA KUZMA, Online submission
Why doesn’t Strandfontein
have more neighbourhood watches?
It seems like people are resting on their laurels because the crime stats says that Strandfontein precinct does not have a crime problem but word on the street is different to the stats
I have had several of my neighbours tell me that they have been mugged or robbed one even at gunpoint, so are the stats accurate?
Even if they are, this is actually besides the point since the muggings, robberies and burglaries are a reality for Villagers
My friend lives in Rondebosch and she was surprised to hear that Strandfontein does not have more neighbourhood watches
She said that where she lives, the
private security companies and neighbourhood watches work together
This should be a reality in our area too I pay a fortune of private security and I frequently see some of their vans parking along Spine Road so why can they not patrol more and be another set of eyes and ears for the community like the residents in other more affluent areas have challenged them to do
There is so many vagabonds loitering around Strandfontein
Surely they report what they see to the narcotic forces in the area
Why can't the forces for good do the same?
VIOLET, Strandfontein
Daadwerklike aksie gevra met infrastruktuur
Ek skryf hierdie brief as 'n ontstelde inwoner en motoris wat gereeld in en rondom die Blue Downs-omgewing moet ry Wat ek Vrydag, aan die einde van die maand, op Hindle-weg ervaar het, was niks minder as frustrerend en uitputtend nie Ek het meer as 'n uur in die verkeer vasgesit net om verby Blue Downs Corner-sentrum te kom en uiteindelik huis toe te gaan Dit is nie net ongerieflik nie; dit is onaanvaarbaar My vraag is eenvoudig: Hoekom word daar nie beter voorsiening gemaak vir die verkeer wat duidelik net gaan aanhou toeneem nie? Dit is mos geen geheim dat daar deesdae meer winkels en kitskosrestaurante in die area opgerig word nie Maar tog lyk dit asof infrastruktuur die laaste oorweging is Die paaie rondom die sentrum, veral Hindle-weg, is smal en oorvol, met min of geen ruimte vir bykomende vloei van verkeer nie Kan daar dan nie ten minste 'n ekstra ingang of uitgang by die sentrum oorweeg word nie?
Ek verstaan dat dit die einde van die maand was en dat winkels gewoonlik dan oorvol is, maar is dit nie juis 'n rede waarom daar beter beplanning moet wees nie? Ons kan mos nie elke maand dieselfde scenario herhaal sonder om iets daaraan te doen nie Dit is uitputtend om vir ure in verkeer vas te sit veral ná 'n lang werksdag Wat my verder bekommer, is die groter prentjie Met ontwikkeling soos die beplande GrandWest-sentrum wat binnekort kom, kan ons maar weet dat Jakes Gerwel-rylaan se verkeer nóg slegter gaan word Dit is nou al 'n nagmerrie om daar te ry My vraag aan ontwikkelaars en stadsbeplanners is eenvoudig: Word daar ooit aan verkeer gedink wanneer sulke projekte goedgekeur word? Of is dit maar net 'n geval van “bou nou, worry later”?
Ons is moeg daarvoor dat Kaapstad se ontwikkelings nie gepaard gaan met behoorlike infrastruktuurbeplanning nie Stad Kaapstad kan nie net ekonomiese groei nastreef sonder om te dink aan die impak op inwoners se daaglikse lewe nie Verkeer kan nie altyd net 'n “ons sal sien”-probleem wees nie dit vra proaktiewe, langtermyn oplossings
Ons vra dat die betrokke owerhede ernstig aandag gee aan die verkeersdruk in die Blue Downs-omgewing en dat daar dringend beplan word vir beter toegangsroetes, padverbreding en alternatiewe oplossings ALET, Eersterivier
WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS
GO
my net weereens laat besef hoe pragtig die springbok is en hoekom dit ons
BOKS DOWN BAABAAS
LOCAL SELECTED FOR SA U-12 BASEBALL TEAM
Quiwinnonhis waytoTaiwan
Quiwinn Adams, Western Cape u-12 baseball player from Kuils River Cardinals Baseball Club, was selected for the South African u-12 team heading to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) u-12 World Cup taking place in Taiwan from 25 July to 3 August.
Quiwinn, a Grade 5 learner from Apex Primary School in Eerste River, started playing baseball at age eight He is a utility player who can play any position, but for the SA team he plays catcher A fundraising event (a "Cooler Box Party") is taking place at the Jagtershof Sports Ground on Friday 4 July from 19:00 to help cover Quiwinn's travel costs Entry costs R100 and there is a R50 ''box fee" (to bring your own cooler box) The dress code is smart casual . Contact Sharnie on 071 958 2574 (via WhatsApp) for more details.
Quiwinn Adams,Western Cape u-12 baseball player from Kuils River Cardinals Baseball Club,was selected for the South African u-12 team heading to u-12 World Cup taking place in Taiwan from 25 July to 3 August
