TygerBurger | Mitchells Plain | E-edition | 23 September 2026

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Eight candles are lit during a moment of silence for the victims of the Ekurhuleni killings. Pictured are, from left, Bertha Abrahams, Vanessa Samuel-Chetty, Umuvathie Rameshwarnath, Edgar Mabothe, Michelle Jackson, Elizabeth Adams and Cathlene Martin.

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anessa Samuel-Chetty was 6 years old when her father’s best friend raped her for the first time. The man, who lived nearby in her carefree, fenceless neighbourhood in KwaZulu-Natal, threatened to harm her father if she told anyone. “My dad was the epicentre of my world. My world revolved around him. So I never told anybody for the fear of losing my dad.” The rapes continued until she was 11, when the community eventually drove the man from the area. “And I thought that the nightmare had gone because he was gone. But actually, the nightmare begins when you

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acknowledge what has happened to you.” NATIONAL DIALOGUE Samuel-Chetty is the gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) sector leader for the National Dialogue, a citizenled, non-partisan and inclusive process where South Africans can speak openly about the country’s challenges. She has worked in community service for 40 years and, on Thursday 17 September, told her story at a pilot dialogue that took place in the meeting room of Lentegeur Police Station.

The purpose of these ward-based and sector dialogues, which were started by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who leads the process, was “not only to talk, but to find solutions,” project lead Edgar Mabothe pointed out. “Because part of the experience has been that it has always been thought that the solutions reside with other people in some way high up in society, which is not necessarily the case.” The dialogues, currently in their pilot phase, take place across the country until the end of September. TO PAGE 4

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Teacher wins best educator award

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thina Dennis, a Mechanical Technology teacher at Oval North Technical High School in Beacon Valley, has been named provincial winner of the National Best Educator Award for 2026. Dennis qualified as a Red Seal Welder at John Thompson, a division of ACTOM, before completing a National Professional Diploma in Education. She teaches Mechanical Technology at the Metro South district school. She achieved a 100% National Senior Certificate pass rate with her learners since 2018, and 52% of her learners have been placed in industry. Placements include companies such as the Oceana Group and John Thompson.

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ENCOURAGING GIRLS IN TECHNICAL SUBJECTS Dennis encourages girls to pursue technical subjects, breaking gender barriers by serving as a role model. She became the first female Western Cape Education Department chief marker for Mechanical Technology (Welding and Metalwork) in the NSC examinations. She shares her lessons with learners and fellow educators on TikTok. Dennis founded Athina’s Artistry, a South African non-profit organisation and social enterprise, which mentors youth and women in welding and technical trades to help them create sustainable careers. The foundation’s website has more than 100 000 views. Through her networks, she secures apprenticeships and real-world placements

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WOENSDAG 23 SEPTEMBER

Beleef Franse glans — 'n aand van glinster, prag en praal — vir een aand by die Hoërskool Durbanville (HSD) tydens 'n kosfees, wat deur die HSD Durbiebond en die Durbanville-Sakekamer aangebied word. Dié gastronomie-spoggeleentheid het ten doel om kosliefhebbers te bederf met uitsonderlike kookkuns deur 10 van die omgewing se voorste restaurante. Kontak Mimi Finestone van Interface by Goji by 084 583 3144 of mimi@gojipr.net) vir meer inligting.

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER The Blue Downs Family Festival will host a Mitchell's Plain 50th anniversary festival on Heritage Day at Westridge Gardens from 10:00 to 23:00. The festival will include live entertainment, performances by local talent, food, family activities, and shopping. Organisers advise booking early, as prices will increase. Tickets are available at www.starstruckrecords.co.za A Heritage Market Day will be held at St John's Church, Eendrag Street, Bellville South from 09:00. Call 063 066 4774 for more information. Century City will bring the community together this Heritage Day with a Community Braai Day at Central Park from 11:00 to 15:00. Visitors can choose between bringing their own braai for R220 per site or hiring a braai, charcoal and blitz for R550 per site. The day will feature live entertainment, childrens' activities, lawn games, boat and tram rides around Century City, as well as refreshments from the Century City Clubhouse. Tickets are available via Quicket.

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Athina Dennis with learners at Oval North High.

for alumni. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION In 2025, Dennis won the Christian Women Entrepreneur Network in Africa (CWENA) Award in the category of Leadership in Service of Skills Development. She was also honoured by Good Hope FM with the Warrior Woman Award, and was nominated for the Sunday World Heroic Women Award 2025. Her work has been featured in various newspapers and magazines. Dennis lives by her motto: “We don’t need permission to give our best to our children — when their future demands nothing less.” She also says: “Replace weapons with welding machines.”

Ready D pulls out of elections DJ Ready D, whose real name is Deon Daniels, has withdrawn his candidacy for the mayoral position, mere weeks after announcing it. TygerBurger reported recently that Daniels is a candidate for People’s Movement for Change (PMC). PMC president, Marius Fransman, said last week that Daniels will no longer be their mayoral candidate. “PMC respects Deon ‘Ready D’ Daniels’ decision to withdraw from his mayoral candidacy. Deon Daniels has informed me that he has existing contractual and professional commitments to clients and partners within his creative and entertainment career, many of which extend to the middle of 2027. This unfortunately does not allow him to continue in a party political structure. His decision allows him to give those commitments the attention they require, and we respect his responsibility to honour them,” says Fransman.

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Fransman thanked Daniels for his contribution to PMC and wished him well. “We respect Daniel’s decision and understand the professional responsibilities that have influenced it. We will not turn this into a political dispute. We wish him well and thank him for the contribution he has made. “We are moving beyond party political boundaries. People can serve society in many different ways. PMC remains focused on the work ahead. Our commitment to family, community and opportunity remains unchanged. We are reimagining society and putting people before politics,” says Fransman. Fransman announced the appointment of Maurice Page (an actor known for his role as Tyron Daniels in Suidooster) as Head of Creative Arts and Culture. “Paige will strengthen our engagement with the creative sector and ensure that this important area of our work continues,” he says.

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FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER The Friends of Durbanville Library will host their month-end book sale in the Library Hall on from 09:00 until 16:00 on Friday 25 September and on Saturday 26 September from 09:00 until noon. Lots of books, including childrens' books as well as puzzles at really good prices. Direct enquiries to 083 306 0594.

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SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER A Second Hand Booksale will be taking place at the Edgemead Library extension on Saturday, 26 September from 09:00 to 12:00 hosted by the Friends of Edgemead Library. A large selection of donated adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books as well as CDs, DVDs and magazines will be available for sale. Prices range from R5 upwards per item. Card payments are accepted for purchases of R50 and over. The Rotary Club of Tygerberg's annual open garden fundraiser will take place at 12 Plein Street in Durbanville on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. Visitors can enjoy a small market featuring locally made products, along with the traditional tea and scones. Tickets cost R60 per person and are available via Quicket or at the door. Children under 12 enter free. For more information, contact Willy Watson on 082 781 0782 or Caroline on 082 820 2237.

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SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER Kuils River-based In Touch Athletic Club once again hosts the Voet of the Wine Route timed road race and fun run at Zevenwacht Mall. Online entries are closed but manual entries are available on Friday 25 September from 14:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 26 September from 10:00 to 14:00 at Zevenwacht Mall. No entries will be accepted on race day. Contact Briggett Smit on 082 856 3022 or Gavin Lucas on 073 906 6978 with enquiries. Edgemead’s Largest Indoor Secondhand Market to be held at the Edgemead Community Hall, 83 Edgemead Drive from 09:00 to 14:00. Bargains galore selling bric-a-brac, household and other goods, collectables, pre-loved clothing and much more.

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Two men drown near Mnandi Beach

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wo men drowned near Mnandi Beach in False Bay on Sunday 20 September, and in a separate incident on the same day a swimmer caught in a rip current at Monwabisi was rescued. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Strandfontein station commander Nicolette Whitehead said the duty crew was activated at 16:40 after reports from the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Marine Unit and multiple eyewitnesses of drownings in progress at S-Bend, near Mnandi Beach, False Bay. NSRI rescue swimmers, the NSRI rescue vehicle, the South African Police Service, Cape Town Disaster Risk Management, Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service, Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services, City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and its marine unit, and Life Healthcare response paramedics all responded. The NSRI rescue craft Rotarian Wares, which was on the water nearby at the time, was diverted to the scene. TWO MEN DEAD NEAR MNANDI BEACH On arrival, NSRI crew found two casualties out of the water on the beach and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts on both men. They were joined by Law Enforcement, rescue services, paramedics and police. Despite extensive efforts both men were declared dead by paramedics. It appears a group of locals were swimming together in shallow surf when members of the group discovered two men from their group face down in the water.

Sakeleiers byeen Radio Tygerberg 104FM het verlede week ’n sakeontbyt aangebied, waar verskeie sakeleiers onder een dak byeengekom het om te ontmoet en idees uit te ruil. Die geleentheid is op Woensdag 16 September by Bossa Phesantekraal gehou en is in samewerking met Brights-hardeware aangebied. ’n Uitgesoekte groep sakeleiers en verteenwoordigers van ondernemings is genooi vir ’n oggend van gesprek, gesels en ’n blik op die ekonomiese toekoms van Kaapstad. Die gasspreker was die Kaapstadse burgemeester en Federale Leier van die DA, Geordin Hill-Lews. Hill-Lewis se boodskap aan die sakegemeenskap het gefokus op hoop, groei en vooruitgang asook die belangrike rol wat ’n funksionele stad en ’n groeiende sakegemeenskap in werkskepping en ekonomiese ontwikkeling vervul. Die sakeontbyt het egter nie net oor ekonomiese groei gegaan nie. Radio Tygerberg het gaste vertel van die stasie se nuwe inisïatief, die “Waves Foundation”. Die beweging wil individue en ondernemings mobiliseer om prakties ’n verskil te maak. Besoek wavesfoundation.co.za vir nog inligting of WhatsApp “Waves” na 0861 104 104.

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ANOTHER SWIMMER SAVED They were recovered to the shore and the alarm was raised. The bodies of the two men, a 37-yearold from Nyanga and a 42-year-old from Philippi, were taken into the care of police and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services. Condolences were conveyed to the families of the two men. Police have opened an inquest docket. SWIMMER RESCUED AT MONWABISI In a separate incident, NSRI Strandfontein crew noticed a man caught in a rip current while swimming at Monwabisi at 13:30 on Sunday 20 September. The crew had been conducting routine equipment inspections at the NSRI auxiliary satellite station at Monwabisi at the time. Two NSRI rescue swimmers — one from NSRI Strandfontein and one from NSRI Mdumbi, who was visiting from Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape — launched into the surf. One was armed with an NSRI pink rescue buoy. They reached the man in the surf zone and, despite extremely strong rip currents, rescued him safely to the shoreline. The man, from Delft, was medically assessed by NSRI medics and was not injured. He required no further assistance. NSRI commended the vigilance and swift response of the two rescue swimmers, saying their efforts contributed to the man's life being saved.

Free trauma workshop in Strandfontein The Taswill Welcome Foundation will host a free trauma workshop in Strandfontein on Saturday. The workshop, titled “Healing Together, Building Stronger Communities”, will take place on 26 September at the AFM Strandfontein Hall, on the corner of Play Street and Dennegeur Avenue, from 12:00. EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS Various trauma support organisations will exhibit at the workshop. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover services, find support and build connections. Professional trauma specialists and mental health speakers will address the event. NEW SUPPORT GROUP The foundation will also launch its new trauma

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FROM PAGE 1 Mabothe said the discussions within the dialogue are confidential and a report is sent to the President. “The beauty about the National Dialogue is that it provides a platform for citizens to change certain things, whether it is legislation or any other intervention that may be necessary. So it is not just another talk shop or a tick the box exercise. It is geared towards ensuring that there are solutions.” Mabothe said the input gathered will go into the next version of the National Development Plan, the country’s long-term plan for growth and development. “So it is really a citizen-driven, citizen-focused initiative that makes sure citizens are at the centre of discussions and the process.”

Vanessa Samuel-Chetty recounts her ordeal of being raped as a six-year-old.

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FORGIVENESS For Samuel-Chetty the first time she was asked to recount her story, she found it extremely hard. She said the abuse affected every part of her life and at age 12 she tried to end her life. At 16 she told a religious leader what had happened, but was told, “I’ll pray for you.” “For me that was not enough,” SamuelChetty declared. “I needed you to hear me and I needed you to help me.” She said the moment spurred her on to doing community work, to try to help others, even though this did not heal her own pain. A breakthrough came when she saw a one-legged man begging at a local shopping centre in 2008. As he approached her car she froze when she realised it was her rapist. “I started my car with every bit of intention to run him over because I said, ‘this time I have got the power. I didn’t have power when I was 6 years old. But now it’s my power to take back.’” But instead, she heard the voice of God telling her to give him the money, she said. “I knew that if I gave him the money I was giving him something, but I was also taking something back.” Trembling, she opened her window gave him money and said, “I forgive you.” “In that moment I transformed from a victim into a survivor. Because you’ll always be a victim if that pain still overpowers you. You only become a

survivor when you can stand and tell your story about what was, not what is.” ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH Samuel-Chetty said her story became public in 2018, at an international conference where she was challenged to tell the story of her rapist too. “And that was the most difficult thing for me,” she declared. The perpetrator grew up in a home full of substance abuse, she said, and he had seen his father brutally rape his mother many times. “He did not know how to respect a woman’s body because his dad had never respected his mother’s body. Violence was their love language.” He had been exposed to substance abuse from a young age and at 19 he found his brother hanging from a tree. “By the time he got to me he was already a long-term substance abuser that had known only violence.” Samuel-Chetty said the painful process of telling one’s story is necessary to keep important dialogues open. “We can’t break the cycle of violence and rape by working only with victims. To break the cycle of abuse we have to groom a boy child against such behaviour. That is the only way. The purpose of this dialogue is to start this conversation, asking ‘How do we break this cycle of abuse?’” HOW TO TAKE PART The National Dialogue will take place in every ward until the end of September. Citizens can also take part online at https:// nationaldialogue.co.za/

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Split into groups, Lentegeur residents take part in the pilot roll-out of the National Dialogue.

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Expert weighs in on ‘ma se kind’ post LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY mural has attracted ire and sparked a debate on racism and language on Facebook. The mural, painted on a wall alongside AZ Berman Drive in Beacon Valley reads: “You’re still jou ma se kind. Drive safely. If not for you, for her.” The text is painted alongside the portrait of a coloured woman wearing an orange scarf. The mural is part of the Western Cape Government’s Safely Home campaign and has variations all over the province. Last week a content creator posted a photo of the mural on Facebook with the caption: “Western Cape government. Stop pushing this negative stereotype. It’s derogatory. Shame on you.”

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EXPLOSION OF COMMENTS The post was shared dozens of times and attracted a plethora of comments, some agreeing that the language was derogatory and offensive and others disclaiming that it was not. Within days the post had more than 400 comments, including multiple trolls using the platform to insult the content creator and accuse him of attention seeking. “How the hell is this offensive?” one commenter asked. Another responded: “ ‘Ma se kind’ is documented Sabela terminology meaning brother/ blood brother. So, if you are okay being addressed as a gang member, that’s okay, but I do

“Most Kaaps speakers are still regarded negatively as gangsters ...” — Quentin Williams take offense.” The thread then debated whether the phrase “ma se kind” was Sabela or Kaaps while another thread raged on whether the post was racist or not. TygerBurger asked Quentin Williams, Professor of linguistics in the linguistics department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) for his opinion. He replied that the phrase was neither Sabela, nor Kaaps but Afrikaans: “From a purely linguistic perspective, if you read the phrase out loud, you’re not reading Kaaps. You’re also not reading Sabela. When you read ‘jou ma se kind’, it is clear that here the phrase is written in Afrikaans and not Kaaps or Sabela. It is clear that Afrikaans spelling rules was applied to the phrase, quite a lot; actually there’s too much Afrikaans in it: it is the /e/ vowel in ‘se’ which is Afrikaans spelling, not Kaaps — written as ‘i’ — , and the final /-d/ in ‘kind’ is Afrikaans not Kaaps — either written as ‘t’ or without, as kin. If we actually followed the spelling conventions developed in the Kaaps Woriboek (dictionary), it should actually have been written as ‘jou masikint’.” Williams, who is also the Director of the Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research (CMDR), and Editor-

in-Chief of the Kaaps Woriboek, said that had the campaign intended to use Kaaps, they should have consulted an expert: “If the phrase was actually in Kaaps, the Kaaps word, masikin, spelled according to the writing conventions in the Kaaps dictionary, the producers would have invoked three senses of the word.” The phrase as it is used on the mural, changes the meaning, he said: “If you translate this phrase from Afrikaans (as it is) to English it would mean, ‘your mother’s child’. But you lose a lot. If they consulted a Kaaps linguist, I would have written it in Kaaps as ‘jou masikint’.” IS IT DEROGATORY? He said that had the intended use been Kaaps, then context could have made it derogative. “Most Kaaps speakers are still regarded negatively as gangsters, as speakers who speak a low, not worthy type of language. Some language groups in South Africa actually believe Kaaps speakers do not exist. So, yes, not set in its proper context, it is also a derogatory phrase.” Whether the phrase’s roots are Sabela or Kaaps is an entirely different debate, Williams said: “It is a numbers gang phrase that got baked into Kaaps, or vice versa, we just don’t know because

A mural in Beacon Valley that sparked a social media debate on language and racism.

we do not have a reliable history of language use by the number gangs who Sabela. Importantly, this is the most insidious and most hurtful error to Kaaps speakers because Kaaps speakers internalise this negativity and are reminded in schools, church and other contexts of power that if they use this phrase, which is so baked into their language, they are less than nothing because they do not speak a language. This is not true. Kaaps speakers have a rich language used by all the masikinnis.” Campaign spokesperson Muneera Allie said: “The Western Cape Mobility Department designed and ran this campaign over the previous festive season. The campaign

forms part of our Safely Home road safety initiative. The purpose of the campaign was a poignant emotional reminder: no matter how old or confident you are, you are still your mother’s child.” Allie referred TygerBurger to the campaign’s online content which showed a plethora of varied videos mixing multiple South African languages. The emotive campaign features stories of many mothers, of varying cultures and colours, recounting how they lost children to reckless drivers. All the videos feature the tagline “jou ma se kind”. One of the women is the same mother depicted in the Beacon Valley mural.

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he choir of Yellowwood Primary School in Tafelsig, was the only school choir selected to perform at this year’s WOMAD festival over the weekend. Principal Donovan Senosi said: “Our school is the only choir that was invited, in the country.” He added that the school were one of only two local acts to take part and that the EU Ambassador gave them a standing ovation. PEACE CONCERT OPENS WOMAD FESTIVAL The choir opened the United 4 Humanity Peace Concert at the Artscape Theatre on Saturday 19 September at 20:00. The concert formed part of the WOMAD International Festival, which will run until 24 September at venues across the city. Senosi said it is a global festival with acts from all over the world and will be streamed live. He said the choir is “proudly representing Mitchells Plain on a world stage.” SHARING THE STAGE WITH THE WORLD The choir performed along with artists from the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Estonia, Austria and New Zealand as well as South African hip-hop artist Jitsvinger. They performed two pieces, “Ode to Joy”, the official anthem of the European Union,

and “Flowers Consume War”, a composition by Prof Brian Williams. The concert was presented in partnership with the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, celebrating the legacy of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu through music and dance. It also included a Prophets of the City segment, which pays tribute to hip-hop human rights activists from

Mitchells Plain. A CULTURAL EXCHANGE TAKES PLACE AT SCHOOL Last week, learners also took part in a free vocal workshop led by celebrated Máori singer Kapowairua Waitai from New Zealand, who was taking part in the festival. Senosi said the visit on Monday 14 September was preplanned through the WOMAD festival

and came as part of a cultural exchange. “They taught us about the Máori lifestyle,” Senosi said. “They are a first nation people, like ourselves. They shared some of their language and cultural customs with us, including the haka which we asked them to teach us.” In exchange the pupils taught the visitors “the skeer”. “It was quite fun,” Senosi said. The choir surprised the Máori visitors by opening the workshop with their national anthem. “What a blessing,” Senosi said.

Award-winning choir master, Chesray Sauls gets in on the Haka fun with New Zealand artists Kapowairua Waitai and Tiki Taane.

Yellowwood Primary School choir members and Maori visitors from New Zealand show off their Haka moves.

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End in sight for Muizies beachfront refurb The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront, involving replacing the aged seawalls and major upgrades to public amenities, is on track for completion by December. The contractor has placed 60% of the precast steps that will provide coastal protection and provide beach access at varied levels. The concrete work for the Surfer’s Corner section is complete, and work on the parking area next to the railway line and the landward landscaping is in progress. Huts will be back The four remaining beach huts on the eastern side of the beachfront were dismantled in July. The iconic huts will be replaced with similar ones. Those further down the coastline, closer to the river mouth, remain in place. * For regular updates on the project, click on https://forms.office. com/r/8rARD9z8SM or email muizenberg@chand.co.za.

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Nothing beats class on the beach: To mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day in June, the City invited Grade 6 and 7 learners to its Soetwater environmental education centre in Kommetjie where they learned about Cape Town’s coastal environment and participated in conservation activities. See page 3.

City infrastructure investment hits all-time high Cape Town’s capital expenditure tally of over R12,2 billion for 2025/26 is not only a record for the City, but also the highest infrastructure investment made by any South African metro in a single year.

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rom water and sanitation pipe replacements, and upgrades to wastewater treatment works, through the new Phase 2A MyCiTi expansion across the Cape Flats, and critical improvements to the electricity grid, to informal settlements upgrades, and projects to improve public amenities, roads, waterways and public spaces – every infrastructure project undertaken in 2025/26 has made Cape Town more future-fit.

Spending in all the right places The City’s top three capital budget spenders for the year were Safety and Security (99,85% of budget spent), Finance (99,45%) and Urban Waste Management (98,37%). The directorates in the so-called ‘billion club’, overseeing major investment portfolios of highly complex projects, were not far behind: Energy spent 96,53% (R1,29 bn) of its budget, followed by Human Settlements at 93,38% (R1,34 bn) and Water and Sanitation at 92,1% (R4,47 bn). The City’s water and sanitation www.capetown.gov.za

main line – South Africa’s largest and second largest sewer upgrades respectively.

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Trucks go left, right? The righthand lane accommodates general traffic, while the lefthand lane is reserved for heavy vehicles only, for approximately 250 m. While heavy-vehicle drivers are to keep left, stop and maintain low gear for the rest of the downhill section, drivers of normal light motor vehicles should merge into the righthand lane. Implementation of a permanent camera to enforce the compulsory stop is being planned.

Next stop for meter replacements The City’s free compulsory electricity meter replacement programme is heading to Claremont, Kenilworth and Wynberg. Old credit and prepaid meters will be replaced with newer prepaid versions. Affected residents will receive a letter or call to arrange installation. Always verify officials’ City-issued ID and work order number. If you missed your replacement or have concerns, call 0860 103 089. * For more on the meter replacement programme, go to https://youtu.be/GtJqHIOPpFo.

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KORTLIKS Om Wêreldomgewingsdag én Wêreldoseanedag in Junie te vier, het die Stad ’n groep leerders in graad 6 en 7 by sy Soetwater-omgewingsopvoedingsentrum in Kommetjie ontvang om meer oor Kaapstad se kusomgewing te leer en aan bewaringsaktiwiteite deel te neem. Die Stad se totale kapitaalbesteding van meer as R12,2 miljard vir 2025/26 is nie net ’n rekord vir Kaapstad nie, maar ook die meeste wat enige Suid-Afrikaanse metro nog ooit in ’n enkele jaar in infrastruktuur geïnvesteer het. Die vernuwing van die Muizenberg-strandfront, wat die vervanging van die ou seemure en groot

More work awaits Infrastructure investment highlights planned for the next three years include: • R16,7 billion for water and sanitation, including major wastewater works upgrades, quadrupled pipe replacement, and expanded water supply sources; • R6 billion for electrical grid upgrades and maintenance to prepare for a more secure energy future, with less reliance on Eskom; • R3,7 billion for road maintenance, pothole repairs, upgrades to roads and stormwater infrastructure, and congestion relief; • a further R3,2 billion for the Phase 2A MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion; • R3,3 billion for informal settlements upgrades and state-subsidised housing; • R203 million for sports facility upgrades; and • R300 million for the Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment.

A heavy-vehicle lane and compulsory stop are now in effect along Kloof Nek Road in an effort to reduce the number of heavy-vehicle accidents along the downhill section of the road, heading into town.

opknappings aan openbare geriewe insluit, is op koers om teen Desember klaar te wees. ’n Toegewyde baan en verpligte stop vir swaarvoertuie is nou in werking in Kloofnekweg om die getal swaarvoertuigongelukke op die afdraande gedeelte van dié pad in die rigting van die stad te probeer verminder. Die verpligte kragmetervervangingsprogram vir residensiële kliënte sal oor die volgende paar maande in Claremont, Kenilworth en Wynberg wees. Spanne staan ook kommersiële kliënte deur die hele stad by.

Ukuphawula uSuku lweHlabathi lokusiNgqongileyo kunye noSuku lweeLwandle lweHlabathi kweyeSilimela (Juni), iSixeko siye sasingatha abafundi bakaGreyidi 6 no7 kwiziko laso lemfundo ngokusingqongileyo iSoetwater eKommetjie ukuze bafunde ngemekobume yokungaselunxwemeni yaseKapa baze bathathe inxaxheba kwimisebenzi yezolondolozo. Inkcitho yemali ezinkulu kwiSixeko engaphaya kweR12,2 yeebhiliyoni ngo2025/26 ayongxelo yaseKapa kuphela, kodwa ikwalolona tyalomali luphezulu kwiziseko zophuhliso olwenziwa nguye nawuphi na umasipala ombaxa woMzantsi Afrika ngonyaka omnye. Ukulungiswa konxweme lwaseMuizenberg, okubandakanya ukutshintshwa kweendonga zolwandle ezindala kunye

nophuculo olukhulu kwizinto eziluncedo zoluntu, sele lusendleleni eya ekugqityweni kweyoMnga (Disemba). Umzila wesithuthi esinobunzima kunye nokumisa okusisinyanzelo ngoku kuyasebenza eKloof Nek Road kwiinzame zokunciphisa inani leengozi zezithuthi ezinobunzima kwicala elehlayo lendlela, ezisingise edolophini. Inkqubo yeSixeko yokutshintsha iimitha zombane enyanzelekileyo kubathengi abakwiindawo zokuhlala iza kuba seClaremont, Kenilworth naseWynberg kwezi nyanga zimbalwa zizayo. Amaqela akwanceda abathengi kwiindawo zorhwebo kwimimandla emininzi kwidolophu yonke.

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2 CITYNEWS MyCiTi’s first ‘battery bus’ being piloted The first of 38 MyCiTi battery-electric buses – dubbed ‘Evie’ – has arrived and is being piloted on various routes. The aim is to see how the electric vehicle performs on steep inclines and downhill, in the stopand-go environment of the city, in heavy peak-hour traffic, and over longer distances. The rest of the buses are expected this year for operational roll-out to the metro southeast in 2027. The 12 m Volvo BZRLE battery-electric buses are the first MyCiTi vehicles with bodies designed and manufactured in South Africa. Test drive The pilot is undertaken in collaboration with the University of Cape Town and is funded by the City and through a grant from the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI). It will assess battery performance, energy consumption, charging times, passenger loading, route profiles, and the impact of Cape Town’s climate on vehicle performance. Apart from determining the vehicles’ suitability, the findings of the pilot will also help refine operational planning, including charging strategies, maintenance requirements and driver training.

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s we approach the end of this five-year term of office, it is hard to believe how quickly the time has passed. It feels like only yesterday that I stepped into this job. Yet when I look at what we have achieved, it’s also been a remarkably busy five years. Cape Town is, undeniably, in a better place today than it was five years ago. We have added 418 000 new jobs – almost half of all jobs created across South Africa’s eight metros. We have made unprecedented investments in the infrastructure that makes our city work, from water and sanitation to electricity, roads, public transport, sports facilities and libraries. We have replaced and upgraded hundreds of kilometres of ageing sewer infrastructure, cutting sewer spills by a third. We have trained and deployed 1 380 new Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers, expanded our Safe Space shelters, delivered more state-subsidised homes than any other metro, and extended the MyCiTi network into the Cape Flats. We have also laid the foundations for a more resilient future – reducing our reliance on Eskom, cutting red tape for businesses and

their city is moving forward. And we are only getting started. Our plans for the years ahead are even bigger, including 700 MW of new independent power, hundreds of thousands more jobs, further expansion of affordable housing, continued investment in infrastructure, and South Africa’s first Metro Police detective branch. We will continue pushing for passenger rail devolution and keep working to make Cape Town the easiest place in Africa to start and grow a business. Five years ago, we set out to make Cape Town a city of hope – a beacon of what is possible when people choose to build, invest and believe in the future. Today, I believe we can confidently say that Cape Town is that beacon. There is still a long way to climb, but we have proven that progress is possible. And with the support of Cape Town’s resilient, talented and determined people, I am more optimistic than ever that we’ll reach the summit. Cape Town is stronger. Cape Town is building. Cape Town’s best days are still ahead.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR entrepreneurs, releasing City-owned land for affordable housing, and investing in cleaner, safer and better-maintained communities. These projects are much more than a list of completed tasks. They are about dignity. They are about a young person’s ability to find work, a family’s ability to live in a safe neighbourhood in a well-serviced home, a child’s ability to enjoy a clean pool or sports field, and residents’ ability to believe that

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Dam levels down following lower-than-expected rainfall Remember, permanent water-wise rules apply yearround. Water gardens before 09:00 or after 18:00, and never use municipal water to hose down paved areas.

Drier conditions since May have slowed the rise in dam levels. With less rain forecast, we all need to keep using water wisely. The City’s target is 650 million litres a day, or less than 105 litres per person. Every drop saved helps protect our water supply.

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SmartCape computers now even smarter The City has upgraded 590 SmartCape computers at 50 of its public libraries across town to offer users faster, more reliable digital access. Over time, all SmartCape devices will receive a technology refresh, with another 379 computers earmarked for the next phase. Residents making use of the upgraded computers for schoolwork, job applications, online services and other digital needs have welcomed the notable improvement in the facilities. Starting with only five computers in 2002, SmartCape now has 560 350 registered users across 101 libraries. Users get 45 minutes’ free internet every day, and City libraries also offer digital literacy training.

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Smart App gives neighbourhood watches the edge Some 270 Cape Town neighbourhood watches, representing nearly 1 400 people, have already joined the City’s custom-designed Smart App since go-live in 2024. The City created the Smart App in consultation with neighbourhood watches to provide them with easy access to critical municipal services and assistance. At the same time, it enables the City to determine hotspots and adjust deployment levels and priorities based on suburb-specific data.

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By March 2025, neighbourhood watch requests logged via the Smart App were at 1 072; a year later, this number had quadrupled to 4 303. Service requests and policing-related issues are most common. Watches can also use the app to manage their duty rosters, patrols and time schedules. Registration required While downloadable from the various app stores,

use of the app is limited to neighbourhood watches registered with Province’s Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety. Users require credentials that are only generated once their organisation’s registration is verified. * New registered neighbourhood watches who require training in the use of the Smart App can request this by emailing Rhelton.Jooste@capetown.gov.za.

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KORTLIKS MyCiTi het die eerste van 38 battery-elektriese busse in ontvangs geneem. Die bus, wat ‘Evie’ heet, word tans op verskillende roetes op die proef gestel. Die Stad het 590 SmartCape-rekenaars by 50 van sy openbare biblioteke opgeknap om gebruikers vinniger, meer betroubare digitale toegang te bied. Alle SmartCape-toestelle sal mettertyd vernuwe word: ’n Verdere 379 rekenaars kom in die volgende fase aan die beurt. Sowat 270 Kaapstadse buurtwagte, wat bykans 1 400 mense verteenwoordig, het die Stad se doelontwerpte Smart App in gebruik geneem sedert dit in 2024 bekend gestel is. Die toepassing gee buurtwagte maklike toegang tot belangrike munisipale dienste en bystand. Kaapstad is nou ongetwyfeld beter daaraan toe as vyf jaar gelede. Die Moederstad het 418 000 nuwe werksgeleenthede

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bygekry, en ongekende investering in infrastruktuur – van water en sanitasie tot elektrisiteit, paaie, openbare vervoer, sportfasiliteite en biblioteke – het die stad meer toekomsgereed gemaak. Honderde kilometer se verouderende rioolinfrastruktuur is vervang en vernuwe, 1 380 nuwe wetstoepassings- en metropolisiebeamptes is opgelei en ontplooi, en die Safe Space-skuilings is uitgebrei. Boonop het Kaapstad meer staatsgesubsidieerde huise as enige ander metro voorsien én die MyCiTinetwerk na die Kaapse Vlakte uitgebrei. Die Stad se planne vir die toekoms is selfs groter, waaronder 700 MW nuwe onafhanklike krag, nóg honderde duisende werksgeleenthede, verdere uitbreiding in bekostigbare behuising, voortgesette investering in infrastruktuur, en Suid-Afrika se eerste metropolisiespeurtak. Kaapstad se damvlakke staan tans op 78,6%, wat laer is as op die ooreenstemmende tydstip die afgelope drie jaar.

Ibhasi yokuqala kwiibhasi zikaMyCiTi eziyi38 ezisebenza ngeebhetri zombane – ebizwa ngokuba ngu‘Evie’ – ifikile kwaye isazanywa ukuba iza kusebenza na kwiindlela ezahlukeneyo. ISixeko siphucule iikhompyutha zeSmartCape eziyi590 kumathala eencwadi oluntu aso ayi50 ukuze abasebenzisi bazo bakwazi ukufikelela ngokukhawuleza kwi-intanethi. Ekuhambeni kwexesha, zonke izixhobo zeSmartCape ziza kufumana uhlaziyo lweteknoloji, nezinye iikhompyutha eziyi379 ezibekelwe inqanaba elilandelayo. Malunga namagosa ayi270 ezokhuseleko ekuhlaleni eKapa, amele abantu abaphantse babeyi1 400, azibandakanye neSmart App eyenzelwe iSixeko ukusukela oko yaqala ukusebenza ngo2024. I-app inceda ngokufikelela lula kwiinkonzo zikamasipala ezibalulekileyo kunye noncedo. Ngokungathandabuzekiyo, iKapa likwindawo engcono namhlanje kunokuba lalinjalo kwiminyaka emihlanu eyadlulayo. Songeze imisebenzi emitsha eyi418 000, senze utyalomali olungazange lubonwe

ngaphambili kwiziseko ezingundoqo ukusuka emanzini nogutyulo ukuya kumbane, iindlela, izithuthi zikawonkewonke, amaziko ezemidlalo neelayibri. Sitshintshe saza saphucula amakhulu eekhilomitha emibhobho yemijelo yamanzi amdaka egugileyo, saqeqesha saza saqesha amagosa amatsha ayi1 380 oNyanzeliso loMthetho naMapolisa eMetro, sandisa iisheltha zethu zeNdawo eziKhuselekileyo, sanikezela ngezindlu ezibonelelwa ngurhulumente ngaphezu kwawo nawuphi na omnye umasipala ombaxa, saza sandisa uthungelwano lweMyCiTi kwiCape Flats. Izicwangciso zethu zale minyaka izayo zikhulu nangakumbi, kuquka i700 MW yombane ozimeleyo, amakhulu amawaka emisebenzi eyongezelelekileyo, ukwandiswa okungakumbi kwezindlu ezifikelelekayo, utyalomali oluqhubekayo kwiziseko ezingundoqo, kunye nesebe lokuqala labacuphi bamaPolisa eMetro eMzantsi Afrika. Umthamo wamanzi kumadama aseKapa wehle waya kutsho kwi78,6%, ngaphantsi xa kuthelekiswa neminyaka emithathu edlulileyo.

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Making progress possible. Together. Substance support for Tafelsig youth In response to growing demand for substance use treatment, the City has introduced a more intensive intervention at its Tafelsig Matrix® site. The programme RADPAL (Reducing Alcohol and Drug Use and Other Problem Behaviours among Adolescent Learners), first piloted at Tafelsig in 2021 for moderate substance use, has been converted into a longer intervention for adolescents engaged in more regular or severe substance behaviour. A similar youth-focused programme was initiated at the Parkwood Matrix® site last year. The regular RADPAL comprises two sessions with the adolescent and one with the caregiver, followed by a joint session, and one-month followups by staff to monitor progress. The longer version now also includes group sessions twice a week for one month, as well as a support group. This year alone, a monthly average of 18 young people have visited the Tafelsig site for assistance. Many are referred by their schools.

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esidents and stakeholders had until the end of June to help the City reimagine the section of Main Road between Belmont and Woolsack roads in Rondebosch. The section of road features the Baxter theatre to the north, Rustenburg Girls High, residences for students, small shops, educational facilities, restaurants, as well as the Rondebosch Main shopping centre to the south (see indicated area in aerial image alongside).

The why and what An increase in new development, changes in land use and more visitors and activities have seen the road change significantly over the past decade. The City would like the space to be safer for all users, more vibrant and better integrated. Potential interventions include improvements to pedestrian safety, creating more inviting and useful public spaces, rationalising parking for cars and delivery bikes, and traffic calming measures such as raised pedestrian crossings.

Working together to trap trash Three litterbooms in the Black river – restored and maintained by The Litterboom Project (TLP) thanks to a City grant – prevented nearly 94 tonnes of waste from entering the Atlantic Ocean from March to June. Eight full-time river wardens monitored and maintained the waste interceptors daily while conducting

Here to help City Health staff are trained to help. Visit the Tafelsig Matrix® site on the corner of Kilimanjaro and Pyreneze streets (temporarily operating from Nelson Mandela Community Centre opposite the clinic while renovations are under way). Phone the site on 021 444 4464. The Parkwood site, in turn, is at the corner of Parkwood Avenue and Walmer Road, and may be contacted on 021 444 4212/3.

clean-up activities across four priority waterways, namely the Jakkalsvlei river and Bloemvlei, Vygieskraal and Bokmakierie canals. What’s more, recovered recyclables were diverted from landfill and incorporated into new products through TLP’s circular economy programme.

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Community recycling on a roll Community recycling initiatives in Cape Town have already diverted over 28 000 kg of recyclables from landfill. Every kilogram diverted helps reduce pressure on our landfill sites, supports cleaner neighbourhoods, and creates opportunities in the recycling economy. Volunteers from areas including Delft, Khayelitsha, Langa, Mfuleni, Scottsville, Scottsdene, Dunoon and Eerste River have helped recover reusable materials that would have otherwise ended up in landfill. *Interested in joining a community recycling initiative? Get in touch with your ward councillor and be part of the smart waste movement.

with the Mother City’s largest, free open-air concert on the Grand Parade on Sunday 29 November. Locals and visitors can again look forward to a vibrant celebration of music, culture and community, culminating in the official switch-on of the festive lights along Adderley and Darling streets. Last year’s event attracted a record crowd of more than 100 000 people. The full entertainment line-up and programme details will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye on news channels or visit eventsincapetown.com.

Learning about the coast at Kommetjie To mark both World Environment Day and World Oceans Day in June, the City hosted Grade 6 and 7 learners at its Soetwater environmental education centre in Kommetjie to learn about Cape Town’s coastal environment and take part in conservation activities. With messages focusing on climate change, waste and marine ecosystems, learners were taught how their choices affect the environment, how coastal systems are connected, and why conservation is a shared responsibility. In addition to activity stations focused on rocky shores, kelp forests,

coastal birds, sandy beach ecosystems and plastic awareness, the programme included a beach clean-up, scavenger hunt, sand sculpture activity, and an information session on birds. Takes a team to teach The event was coordinated by the Western Cape Environmental Education Friends – a partnership between the City, Nature Connect, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, CapeNature, Shark Spotters, Province, and the national Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

by the litterboom in the Jakkalsvlei river in Bridgetown. (Picture courtesy of The Litterboom Project)

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KORTLIKS Inwoners en belanghebbendes kon tot die einde van Junie bydraes lewer om die Stad te help om die gedeelte van Hoofweg tussen Belmont- en Woolsackweg in Rondebosch te herontwerp. Moontlike intervensies sluit in verbeteringe aan voetgangerveiligheid, die skep van meer bruikbare openbare ruimtes, die rasionalisering van parkeerplekke, en verkeersmatigingsmaatreëls soos verhewe voetgangeroorgange. Kaapstad sal die somervakansieseisoen afskop met die Moederstad se grootste, gratis buitelugkonsert op die Parade op Sondag 29 November. Die konsert sal op ’n hoogtepunt eindig wanneer die feesliggies amptelik aangeskakel word. Drie vullisvangers in die Swartrivier – wat danksy ’n Stadstoelaag deur The Litterboom Project herstel is en in stand gehou word – het van Maart tot Junie gekeer dat byna 94 ton afval die Atlantiese oseaan bereik. In reaksie op die toenemende vraag na behandeling vir middelgebruik het die Stad ’n meer intensiewe intervensie by sy Matrix®-terrein in Tafelsig bekend

Good catch: River wardens from The Litterboom Project remove waste intercepted

gestel. Die program RADPAL (Reducing Alcohol and Drug Use and Other Problem Behaviours among Adolescent Learners) is omskep in ’n langer intervensie vir adolessente wat by gereelde of ernstige middelgebruik betrokke is. Gemeenskapsherwinningsprojekte in Kaapstad het reeds gekeer dat meer as 28 000 kg herwinbare materiaal op vullisterreine beland. Elke kilogram wat weggekeer word, help verlig die druk op ons vullisterreine, help hou ons buurte skoon, en skep geleenthede in die herwinningsekonomie.

Abahlali kunye nabo bachaphazelekayo baye bakwazi ukunceda iSixeko kwade kwasekupheleni kweyeSilimela (Juni) ukuba sicinge ngokulungisa icandelo leMain Road phakathi kwendlela iBelmont kunye neWoolsack eRondebosch. Ungenelelo olunokubakho luquka ukuphuculwa kokhuseleko lwabahambi ngeenyawo, ukwenza iindawo ezinika umdla neziluncedo zikawonkewonke, ukulungelelanisa iindawo zokupaka, kunye namanyathelo okuthomalalisa ugxalathelwano lwezothuthi afana neendawo zokuwela abahambi ngeenyawo eziphakanyisiweyo. Ukuphawula uSuku lweHlabathi lokusiNgqongileyo kunye noSuku lweeLwandle lweHlabathi kweyeSilimela (Juni), iSixeko siye sasingatha abafundi bakaGreyidi 6 no7 kwiziko laso lemfundo ngokusingqongileyo iSoetwater eKommetjie ukuze bafunde ngemekobume yokungaselunxwemeni yaseKapa baze bathathe inxaxheba kwimisebenzi yezolondolozo. Izikhuseli zenkunkuma ezithathu kumlambo iBlack river – ezibuyiselwe kwaye zanonotshelwa yiprojekthi yeThe

Litterboom Project (TLP) ngesibonelelo soncedo seSixeko – zithintele iitoni eziyi94 zenkunkuma ukubeni zingene eAtlantic Ocean ukusuka kweyoKwindla (Matshi) ukuya kweyeSilimela (Juni). Ukusabela kwisidingo esikhulayo sonyango lokusetyenziswa kweziyobisi, iSixeko sazise ungenelelo olumandla kwindawo yaso yeTafelsig Matrix®. Inkqubo iRADPAL (Reducing Alcohol and Drug Use and Other Problem Behaviours among Adolescent Learners), iye yaguqulwa yaba lungenelelo lwexesha elide olulungiselelwe ulutsha oluzibandakanya ekuziphatheni kakubi ngokusebenzisa iziyobisi rhoqo okanye eziqatha. Amaphulo asekuhlaleni okurisayikilisha eKapa sele eguqule ngaphezu kwe28 000 kg yezinto ezinokurisayikilishwa kwiindawo zokufumba inkunkuma. Ikhilogram nganye eguquliweyo inceda ekunciphiseni uxinzelelo kwiindawo zethu zokufumba inkunkuma, ixhasa iindawo zokuhlala ezicocekileyo, kwaye idala amathuba kuqoqosho lokurisayikilisha.

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4 CITYNEWS Your roadworks round-up The City is proposing permanent one-way systems along a portion of Strandfontein Service Road in Ottery, Cheddar Road in Wynberg and Kenmar Crescent in Claremont. The one-ways will improve traffic flow, enhance safety and create more organised roads around Wynberg High and Herschel Girls Preparatory, and will reduce congestion due to queued trucks in Ottery. In addition, construction has started on new pedestrian sidewalks along various roads in the Pelican Park area. Old Strandfontein Road, Lorikeet, Roadrunner, Weaver, Starling, Tinkerbird, Lark, Woodswallow and Caracara streets as well as Flycatcher and Seedsnipe roads are affected.

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All systems go on Salt River site

Nearly 1 000 social and affordable housing units on the way

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ith the City’s flagship Salt River Market site now handed over to developer Communicare, construction on the long-awaited development that will offer 300 social housing rental units and 670 affordable market units can start. In addition to the housing units, there will also be retail, a piazza, a day care and a sports field. The Salt River hall will be restored and preserved for its heritage value, and provision will be made for the four long-standing fresh produce traders at the market to continue operating to honour the origins of the site. Keep ’em coming Construction is also set to start this year on another three inner-city sites, delivering

over 3 000 affordable housing units in total. These are Newmarket Street (Foreshore), Pickwick Street (Salt River) and Fruit & Veg (Zonnebloem in Cape Town central). This forms part of the City’s broader land release programme with a pipeline of more than 12 000 housing opportunities in well-located areas of town. Took some doing The handover of the Salt River Market site followed a complex, multi-year process to resolve unlawful occupation at the site. This included the relocation of 70 informal households to upgraded accommodation in Maitland in May 2026, and resolving earlier issues of commercial traders occupying the site.

The picture of affordable inner-city living: An artist’s impression of the Salt River

Market development.

Colossal Duinefontein bridge beams complete The installation of 24 giant bridge beams at the intersection of Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki roads is complete. Heavy-duty cranes were used to lift and place the massive structures, each measuring 36 m in length and weighing around 40 tonnes. This marks another important milestone in the MyCiTi Phase 2A project, which will connect commuters from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and surrounds with Claremont and Wynberg.

Refreshed Langa library a place to linger longer: The

newly renovated Langa library offers a safer and more welcoming environment for patrons and visitors. The R600 000 project included developing a separate parking area, cleaning the gutters and roof, tiling, repairing of windowsills, interior and exterior painting, and installing an access ramp for persons with disabilities. Upgrades to the City’s libraries in Lwandle, Brown’s Farm, Khayelitsha, Woodstock and Tafelsig are also on the cards.

Home Affairs now serving in the Civic

* Stay informed of MyCiTi Phase 2A by following “MyCiTi Construction Updates” on WhatsApp. Alternatively, visit www.myciti.org.za/phase2a or keep an eye on social media platforms.

Cape Town is now the first municipality to host an office of the national Department of Home Affairs, where clients enjoy the convenience of being served on an appointment basis. The recently opened office is located on the second floor of the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard in central Cape Town. Appointments may be made through the Department of Home Affairs’ newly improved online booking system at https:// myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za/.

Beams make molehill out of mountain: There were sighs of relief

all round as contractors completed the installation of the enormous concrete beams for the new Duinefontein bridge. Here the beams are pictured halfway through installation, and already making quite the statement.

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KORTLIKS Noudat die Stad se Soutriviermarkterrein aan ontwikkelaar Communicare oorhandig is, kan bouwerk aan dié langverwagte ontwikkeling begin. Benewens 300 eenhede vir die sosialebehuisingsmark en 670 vir die bekostigbarebehuisingsmark, sal daar ook winkels, ’n piazza, ’n dagsorg en ’n sportveld wees. Die installering van 24 enorme balke by die brug in Duinefonteinweg is klaar. Swaardienshyskrane is gebruik om die massiewe strukture in plek te kry. Elke balk is 36 m lank en weeg sowat 40 ton. Dit is nóg ’n belangrike mylpaal in die MyCiTi Fase 2A-projek. Die Stad stel permanente eenrigtingstelsels in ’n gedeelte van Strandfontein-dienspad in Ottery, Cheddarweg in Wynberg én Kenmarsingel in Claremont voor. Bouwerk het ook begin aan nuwe sypaadjies in verskeie paaie in Pelican Park.

Die pas opgeknapte Langa-biblioteek bied ’n veiliger en meer verwelkomende omgewing vir kliënte en besoekers. As deel van dié projek van R600 000 is ’n aparte parkeerterrein uitgelê, die geute en dak skoongemaak, teëls gelê, vensterbanke herstel, die gebou binne én buite geverf, en ’n oprit vir persone met gestremdhede gebou. Kaapstad is nou die eerste munisipaliteit in Suid-Afrika met ’n kantoor van die nasionale departement van binnelandse sake op sy perseel. By dié nuwe kantoor op die tweede verdieping van die Burgersentrum in Hertzogboulevard in die Kaapstadmiddestad word kliënte volgens afspraak bedien.

Ngesiza seMarike yaseSalt River seSixeko ngoku esinikezelwe kumphuhlisi weCommunicare, ulwakhiwo kuphuhliso ekudala lulindelwe oluya kubonelela ngeeyunithi zezindlu zokurenta zoluntu eziyi300 kunye neeyunithi zemarike ezifikelelekayo eziyi670 kungaqalisa. Kuza kubakho nevenkile, ipiyazza, indawo yokunakekela abantwana kunye nebala lezemidlalo. Ukufakelwa kweebhimu ezinkulu zebhulorho eziyi24 ekudibaneni kweendlela iDuinefontein kunye neGovan Mbeki kugqityiwe. Kuye kwasetyenziswa iikhreyini ezithwala izinto ezinzima ukuphakamisa nokubeka ezi zakheko zikhulu, ezinobude obuyi36 m ubude sisinye kunye nobunzima obuzitoni eziyi40. Oku kubonisa enye impumelelo ebalulekileyo kwiprojekthi yeMyCiTi Phase 2A. ISixeko siphakamisa iindlela ezisisigxina eziya kwicala elinye kwinxalenye yeStrandfontein Service Road eOttery, Cheddar Road eWynberg naseKenmar Crescent

eClaremont. Ukongeza, ulwakhiwo luqalisile kwiindledlana ezintsha zabahambi ngeenyawo kwiindlela ezahlukeneyo ePelican Park. Ilayibri yakwaLanga esandula kulungiswa ibonelela ngendawo ekhuselekileyo neyamkelekileyo kubaxhasi neendwendwe. Le projekthi ixabisa iR600 000 ibiquka ukuphuhlisa indawo yokupaka eyahlukileyo, ukucoca iigatha kunye nophahla, ukufaka iithayile, ukulungiswa kweefestile, ukupeyintwa ngaphakathi nangaphandle, kunye nokufakelwa kwendlela yokungena kwabantu abakhubazekileyo. IKapa ngoku ngumasipala wokuqala ukuba neofisi yeSebe leMicimbi yezeKhaya kuzwelonke, apho abaxumi bekonwabela ukuncedwa kusetyiswa inkqubo yokwenza i-apoyintimenti. Le ofisi isandula ukuvulwa ikumgangatho wesibini weCivic Centre eHertzog Boulevard kumbindi weKapa.

CITY OF CAPE TOWN AND AREA SOUTH CONTACT DETAILS Accounts and general enquiries Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 089 (option 1) Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860 103 090 Email. . . . . . . . accounts@capetown.gov.za . . . . . . . . . . . . contact.us@capetown.gov.za Alcohol and drug helpline (24/7) Tel . . . . . . 0800 HELP 4 U (0800 435 748) Anti-corruption and fraud hotline Tel (anonymous, toll-free) . . 0800 323 130 Cable theft All-hours tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 222 771 Public transport (toll-free) Information centre. . . . . . . . 0800 656 463 Dial-a-Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 600 895

Drought and water www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater Report and track faults www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests e-Services www.capetown.gov.za/eServices Contact the City www.capetown.gov.za/contacts Budget www.capetown.gov.za/budget Tariffs www.capetown.gov.za/tariffs Policies and by-laws www.capetown.gov.za/policies Council matters www.capetown.gov.za/council

AREA SOUTH CONTACT DETAILS Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 8696 Administrative building, cnr Melkbos and Merrydale roads, Lentegeur Area Economic Development Informal trading and business support Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 3131 Subcouncil 12 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 8720 Administrative building, cnr Melkbos and Merrydale roads, Lentegeur Subcouncil 13 Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 021 444 5366 Fezeka building, cnr NY1 and Lansdowne roads, Gugulethu

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SPEAKING OUT: “This happened to me two weeks ago.” “I was 19”, “I was 14”, “I was six”. One by one, a group made up mainly of women, called out the ages at which they were sexually assaulted during a silent demonstra-

tion outside Cape Town Central Police Station on Tuesday 16 September. The Cape of Storms lived up to its name as strong winds swept through Cape Town on Tuesday, but it could not silence the voices of women who had gathered to protest the murder of at least nine women in Ekurhuleni over a two-month period. The 100-strong group, dressed in black and holding placards reading “Girls just want to live” and “Leave women alone”, gathered outside the Castle of Good Hope before moving up to the police station, where they held their demonstration for about 30 minutes. The demonstration was organised by Cape Town-based stylist Selloane Jeminah Madonna, who said she had posted a call on social media, on Monday 15 September, for people to attend it and was overwhelmed by the response. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

THINKING OUT LOUD

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"No DNA, just RSA"

are our ward Bylaw doesn’t need revision Where candidates?

“Imagine not being a South African.” These are some of the phrases making the rounds on social media. While they may seem like simple slogans, they capture something much deeper: a sense of pride in being South African. I am proud to be South African. I am proud of our culture, our people and our rich heritage. I am proud of our languages, our cultural history and the diversity that makes this country so unique. From the different traditions practised across our communities to the food, music, art and stories passed down from one generation to the next, there is so much that makes South Africa worth celebrating. Being a South African is not about belonging to one culture or speaking one language. It is about being part of a country made up of many identities, histories and experiences. Our diversity can sometimes be a source of division, but it can also be one of our greatest strengths when we choose to appreciate and learn from one another. What makes me particularly proud is our ability to find humour even during difficult times. South Africans have faced poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment and many other challenges, yet somehow, we continue to laugh, celebrate and come together. That spirit is perhaps best captured by the concept of Ubuntu: the belief that our humanity is connected to that of others. Ubuntu reminds us that we are not individuals living

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PRIDE IN OUR COUNTRY SHOULD MEAN MORE THAN POSTING A FLAG .. in isolation. We are part of families, communities and a nation. When one person succeeds, it can inspire others. When one community is struggling, others should be willing to lend a helping hand. As we prepare to celebrate Heritage Day (Thursday 24 September), we should remember that our heritage is not simply something to wear proudly for one day of the year. It is something we should acknowledge, protect and pass on every day. Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from, but it should also encourage us to think about where we are going. We cannot truly celebrate our heritage while ignoring the challenges faced by many. Pride in our country should mean more than posting a flag or wearing traditional clothing. It should mean caring about our communities, respecting our different cultures and languages, supporting local talent and standing together when others are in need. There is no doubt that we have our problems. But there is also so much to love. From our vibrant communities and beautiful landscapes to our music, food, languages, humour and resilience, there is something special about being South African. So, as Heritage Day approaches, I will proudly say it: I am South African. And I am proud of it. “No DNA, just RSA.” - KAYLYNNE BANTOM

How strange that the TygerBurger keeps publishing targeted articles apparently supporting the new City of Cape Town animal keeping bylaw. The current animal keeping bylaw was perfectly adequate to stop circuses which use wild animals for entertainment, from setting up shop in Cape Town. Yet the City of Cape Town continued issuing permits to the Circus for the past 20 years. Now that the City desperately wants to pass the new animal keeping bylaw with it's registrations and restrictions on pets, and outrageous power to take away the freedom of middle class responsible pet owners, now suddenly the City covers up its true intentions behind the circus debate.

This is how a Trojan horse operates. CONCERNED CAPETONIAN, Email

TygerBurger covers matters of public interest as they arise. The proposed animal-keeping bylaw is exactly that — a matter of public interest — and our reporting reflects the scope of the proposed bylaw and the range of views being expressed, not a predetermined editorial line. Covering distinct policy questions and issues is not a "Trojan horse" — it is journalism. We welcome robust public debate and will continue to publish letters from all sides. - ED

Contest rezoning of property The residents in De Villiers Street are under threat because of a building with 18 flats being given the green light to proceed with completion. Since 2020 the residents in De Villiers street have petitioned the building of the property on two plots of 1190m². The double storied building was set to be built on top of a pool, whether proper regulations were followed we are not sure. The bottom floor which comprises approximately 12 units was rented out to approximately 35 – 40 people since 2020. The neighbours suffered intimidation, threats, noise levels increased by the motorcycle delivery tenants, vehicle break-ins increased, house break-ins increased, vagrants and unsavory elements frequented the property, drugs were used while sitting in parked vehicles outside the premises, parking in front of residents' driveways, urinating outside the property, bin day it was chaos with eight bins from the property where the vagrants fight and have their own market. Since 2020 no progress was made by authorities in communicating with the neighbours who have escalated their complaints to the DA Ward councillor and the newspaper. Thus far five neighbours have sold their properties

due to intimidation, property devaluation and unhappiness. Their properties were bought by foreigners who took advantage of cheap under valuated properties and have now converted the properties to rental rooms where up to 12 people reside with their children and approximately six vehicles per residence. This resulted in more chaos and unpleasantness. In June this year the flats' tenants were all evicted and neighbours breathed a sigh of relief. There are write-ups on the internet where a property owner who has flats in Oakdale was fined R1 million for illegal building and trespassing the rezoning laws. His lawyers argued that the municipality was to blame for taking too long and that he is a victim of municipal tardiness and he cannot afford a R1 million fine, but is expected to pay a R15 000 penalty for proceeding with his wrong doing of building illegally and trespassing the rezoning laws. The municipality has now given the neighbours of De Villiers Street an option to contest the application of rezoning the property in De Villiers Street with a due date of 16 October. The existing neighbours have not all been informed of this process at the time of posting this information. JOSEPH PASQUALLI, Oakdale

New solutions to crime needed I hope our new detective commander can do something about the crime in Durbanville. We need better training for our officers and officers that care about Durbanville. We need a faster rate of response to crime.

We need reservist police officers that can help out in the uniform branch and the detective branch. There are so many solutions; just get some old police officers together and you'll solve a lot of crime. ERNIE HAGEN, Durbanville

With the local government elections approaching in November, one question needs to be asked: where are the candidates who want our votes? In neighbouring Ward 10, residents are already being introduced to candidates, hearing their plans and engaging with their manifesto. Here in our ward (Oakdale) there appears to be an uncomfortable silence. That silence comes as our community faces serious concerns, including prostitution, drug-related activity, muggings, vagrancy and growing safety fears. Residents are being robbed in broad daylight, while incidents involving guns have heightened concerns about our streets, parks and public spaces. So, where are our prospective ward councillors? What specifically will you do about these problems? What can you realistically achieve within the powers of a ward councillor and the City? What are your priorities, and what will you tackle first? What measurable commitments are you prepared to make? What will you do in your first 100 days? How will you work with the police, the City, CID, community organisations and residents? How will you report back to residents on progress, failures and outstanding issues? What will you do differently from the previous council term? What specific improvements should residents expect to see, and by when? And importantly, what are we actually voting for? This is not about telling anyone how to vote. It is about asking residents to think before they vote. We should know the candidates, hear their plans, challenge their claims and compare their commitments. If candidates want our votes, they should come and speak to us. Our community deserves representation that has to earn our confidence. So, where are our candidates? DR ANTHONY UMETOR, Oakdale

Glo in God, nie mense Ek lees gedurig van ontevrede mense. My mening: ons leef soos in die tyd van die Rigters in die Bybel. Elkeen doen wat reg is in sy eie oë. As ons weer Jesus ons ware Koning maak, sal dinge regkom. Ons sal weer God se stem duidelik hoor. Ons sal 'n regering hê wat vir almal omgee en luister na ons klagtes. Komaan mense, julle wat Koning Jesus ken maak op 4 November op die regte plek jul kruisie. Moenie staatmaak op mense se beloftes nie. HELENE KRUGER, Parow-Noord

Briewe wat nie langer as 250 woorde is nie, sal voorkeur geniet. Versaf asb u naam, adres en telefoonnommer (nie vir publikasie nie). Spertyd is Vrydag om 12:00. E-POS: briewe@tygerburger.co.za FAKS: 021 910 6501 Posbus 747. Bellville 7535

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ommuters using Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) will face higher fares from Monday 28 September, after the company announced an average 4.5% increase on selected cash fares. The fare adjustment will mainly affect passengers paying cash for off-peak journeys, while most peak-period fares and Gold Card multi-journey products will remain unchanged. TARGETED INCREASE According to GABS, the increase has been limited to selected fares in an effort to reduce the impact on commuters who rely on the bus service during peak travel periods. Off-peak cash fares, which apply to journeys between 08:00 and 16:00, will see increases, while most peak cash fares will remain at their current levels. Selected peak fares will, however, also be adjusted. GABS spokesperson Bronwen DykeBeyer said the company had opted for a targeted adjustment rather than increasing fares across the board. The company said it had absorbed a significant portion of the increases in its operating costs, but could no longer absorb all of the additional expenses without making adjustments to some fares. GOLD CARD FARES UNCHANGED Passengers who use Gold Card multijourney products will not be affected by the increase. GABS said these products continued to provide commuters with savings compared with paying cash for individual journeys, with discounts of up to 45% available on certain products.

ADJUSTMENT AFFECTS OFF-PEAK CASH FARES ONLY FOR NOW The reusable GABS Gold Card costs R40 as a once-off purchase. The Go Easy multi-journey products currently include five rides for R134, 10 rides for R248.50 and 48 rides for R1 093. The products can be used on almost all GABS routes, giving regular commuters an alternative to paying the increased cash fares. RISING COST OF RUNNING BUSES The fare increase comes as public transport operators continue to face higher operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, spare parts, tyres and labour. GABS said it had made efforts to contain these costs and protect commuters from increases for as long as possible. The company previously said in March that commuters would not face an immediate fare increase despite rising fuel costs, indicating that it was absorbing the additional expense at the time. The latest adjustment means commuters who continue paying cash, particularly those travelling outside peak periods, will now have to factor the higher fares into their daily transport costs. GABS has encouraged regular passengers to consider its multi-journey products as a way of reducing the cost of individual trips. NEW FARES AVAILABLE FROM WEDNESDAY Passengers wanting to know exactly how the increase will affect their particular

GABS commuters face a 4.5% average increase on selected cash fares from 28 September, while most peak fares and Gold Card products remain unchanged.

route will be able to obtain the new fare information from the GABS Transport Information Centre. The information will be available from Wednesday 23 September by calling 0800 65 64 63. The company said the targeted nature of the increase meant that not all commuters would experience a fare change, with Gold Card multi-journey users and most peakperiod cash passengers protected from the adjustment. COMMUTERS PETITION AGAINST MYCITI INCREASE TygerBurger previously reported that commuters, residents and the public launched a petition opposing the City of Cape Town’s decision to increase the MyCiTi monthly pass from R1 000 to R1 500 from 1 July.

The 50% increase prompted calls for the fare structure to be reviewed and for relief measures to be introduced for workers, learners and low-income commuters. Petitioners also called for greater transparency around the costs, subsidies and fuel-related increases used to determine fares, as well as public engagement with affected communities. The City, however, said the MyCiTi increase was necessary to keep the service financially sustainable, with Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas saying the City had been absorbing rising fuel costs for months. He said the City was spending an additional R9.1 million a month on fuel and warned that failing to maintain the service's financial sustainability could result in routes being cut or services reduced.

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ie Kaapstadse Kamerkoor en Frieda van den Heever span in Oktober kragte saam in Met Woord & Lied by die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. Die produksie, op Vrydag 9 Oktober om 18:30 in die Fismersaal, bied ’n keurspel van Afrikaanse a cappella-koormusiek met ’n digvoorlesing deur Van den Heever. Op die program is geliefde klassieke werke deur H. Pieter van der Westhuizen, Péter Louis van Dijk en Niel van der Watt, asook splinternuwe toonsettings. “Spelend in Tuine”, ’n toonsetting van een van Ina Rousseau se kwatryne deur Hans Huyssen, vorm die

spilpunt van die program. Afrikaanse koormeesterwerke, gesange en volksliedere word met eietydse poësie vermeng. Toonsettings van Boerneef, Elisabeth Eybers en C. Louis Leipoldt se verse is ook ingesluit. Van den Heever, die wenner van ATKV-Mediaveertjie- en Fiësta-pryse, lees tekste voor wat saamgestel is om die koorstukke te ondersteun. Die Kaapstadse Kamerkoor, onder leiding van Antoinette Huyssen, is sedert 2009 deel van die ryk Kaapse koorkultuur. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Quicket (R195 tot R250) of by die deur (R225 tot R280).

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Two guitar masters unite

Albert Frost

Albert Frost and James Grace join forces in Two Worlds, Two Guitars, One Stage at Die Boer theatre restaurant in Durbanville on Wednesday 30 September at 20:30. Two master guitarists from almost opposite sides of the musical spectrum: from fiery blues riffs and African rhythms to the elegance of the classical guitar, Frost and Grace blend their different musical worlds into a passionate celebration of the guitar over the ages. Tickets are R200. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

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Keanan Eksteen and his band will perform at Die Boer theatre restaurant in Durbanville on Saturday 3 October at 20:30. The Cape Town rock and roll group bring an energetic performance, having played locally and in Europe while blending classic and modern rock influences. Eksteen released his second full-length album, Starring, on vinyl in June. The album is a collection of singles and new songs. In August, Eksteen and his band went on their fifth European tour, performing at festivals in Germany and the Netherlands. They recently performed at Ellis Park when the Springboks played against the All Blacks. Tickets are R180. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

Keanan Eksteen

Petra kom draai by Die Boer

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No Place Like Home, an original Cape Town musical, runs at Artscape from this week until Sunday 27 September. Tickets R190 to R225 at Webtickets. Demi Lee Moore kom tree op Woensdag 23 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 by www.heroeslive.net. Die 2026 Safra Erfenisgala vind op Donderdag 24 September om 15:00 in die Hugo Lambrecht-musieksentrum se ouditorium plaas. Dié konsert bring toonaangewende trekklavier-, konsertina- en mondfluitjiespelers, ensembles, dansers en gasmusikante uit die Wes-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal en Lesotho byeen. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid is by www.quicket.co.za beskikbaar. Blues meets Classic Rock with Richard Pryor and band is on Friday 25 September at 20:00 at Durbanville Golf Club. Tickets cost only R180 exclusively at Quicket. Heritage in the Hills is at Hillcrest Restaurant on Friday 25 September. Musical memories from the old Springbok Hits days with rock band Just Like That and guests. Doors open at 18:00. Tickets R150 on Quicket or R180 at the door. Ticket does not include meals. Mike Borgia, a blues and alternative artist-songwriter from New York City will perform on Friday 25 September at 19:30 at The Alma Cafe, Rosebank. Tickets and more informtion on http://mikeborgia. com/concerts. Bafunny Bafunny: South African Festival of Comedy featuring Trevor Noah is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September from 18:00 to 23:00. Tickets from R475 at Quicket. Fran & the Boyz featuring Fran Greef and Nico Langeveld will be performing on Sunday 27 September at 15:00 at the Edgemead Bowling Club. Food and drink

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The musical Mamma Mia! is currently on at Artscape and runs until Saturday 11 October. Produced by Showtime Management, the musical features the hit music of ABBA. There are two performances on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, at 15:00 and 19:30. Weekday performances are at 19:30, with Saturday shows at 15:00 and 19:30 and Sunday shows at 14:00 and 18:00. There are no performances on Mondays. Tickets range from R250 to R580. No children under three. Book at ticketmaster.co.za

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available. Entry costs R60. Call 061 490 1694 to book. Moyo Kirstenbosch Indoor Concert Classics: Extraordinary Women – A Special Concert followed by dinner is on Sunday 27 September at 18:00. Tickets at Webtickets. The 2026 Tiro Mpane Foundation National Choral Eisteddfod Regional Eliminations is at Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre on Saturday 3 October at 09:00. A celebration of choral excellence, musical creativity and cultural diversity. Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. Die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees vind van 3 tot 11 Oktober plaas. Toneel, musiek, kuns, gespekke en meer. Besoek www.woordfees.co.za vir die program. Kinnes van Somers runs at the Baxter from 6 to 10 October. Performed in Afrikaans and English, with surtitles, the play explores themes of identity, fear, inheritance and transformation. Age restriction of 14 years. Tickets cost R80 to R120 at Webtickets. Voices of the Ages: Zolani Mahola - People Power is at Artscape on Saturday 10 October at 20:00. Tickets from R350 at Webtickets. The Kyle Shepherd Xahuri Trio Plays the Music of Abdullah Ibrahim on Saturday 10 October at 19:00 at The Baxter Concert Hall. Tickets cost R250 at Webtickets. Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ne-Yo performs at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Saturday 17 October at 18:00. Get your tickets exclusively from R990 at Webtickets. The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (Lamta) presents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical Into the Woods at Theatreon the Bay from 24 October to 14 November. Tickets at Webtickets.

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Meerkat Petra, wat in 2023 'n Tiktok-ster geword het, bring haar eerste verhoogstuk, Plastiekwêreld, na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Donderdag 1 en Vrydag 2 Oktober om 20:30. Die stuk is 'n komiese kykie uit Petra se perspektief na die wêreld waarin ons tans leef. Almal wil "famous" wees en sal enigiets doen vir roem. Die mensdom is behep met sosiale media en die beeld wat dit weerspieël. "Fake" het die nuwe norm

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geword. Petra is hier om dit reg te stel. Maak jou reg vir 'n nostalgiese kykie na die verlede en hoe alles oornag verander het. Petra het 'n unieke humorsin en flambojante persoonlikheid en skroom nie om haar mening te lug nie. Die vertoning is nie geskik vir kinders onder 18 en sensitiewe kykers nie. Kaartjie kos R220. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911.

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CPUT CLINCHES PRESIDENT’S CUP CPUT celebrates their Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super B president’s cup victory with a 31-16 win against Kraaifontein Rugby Football Club played at City Park in Athlone on Saturday 19 September. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

GAVIN MANUEL INTERSCHOOLS LEGACY CUP

Teams brace for Manuel challenge AVRIL FILLIES he stage is set for the ninth Gavin Manuel Interschools Legacy Cup where 16 u-18 girls and 16 u-16 boys will take part on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September at Chukker Road Sports Ground in Kenwyn. This will be the nineth year for the boys and the third year for the girls to showcase their soccer skills during the two-day tournament. The draw took place on Wednesday 16 September at

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Mondale High School in Mitchells Plain and Mondale is one of two girls teams who makes their debut at the tournament. Steenberg High is the other newbie, while the debutants in the boys section will be Tafelsig, Blasc Academia and Zwaanswyk. Bergvliet boys and girls and Steenberg boys return after a one-year hiatus. "In the past the Legacy Cup was the stepping stone for some of Bafana Bafana's big names who started there and progressed not only to represent the country

STEPPING STONE FOR NATIONAL GLORY but also had stints overseas in Germany, England and Norway. Emile Baron and Lance Davids come to mind, but there were others who made their debuts representing their schools in this tournament before showing their prowess on the bigger stage in Europe. Matches will be played on four fields and the first matches kick off at 08:30 on Monday," says Nigel Crowie,

tournament director. After seven successful tournaments at Rocklands High School, the tournament is moved to Chukker Road Sports Field this year. The inaugural tournament was held in 2016. No tournament was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Seven different winners have won the boys competition since its inception. Previous winners in the boys teams are: Livingstone (2016), Oval North (2017), Portland (2018), Spine Road (2019), Windsor (2022)

and Westridge (2023 and 2024). The schools participating are: Girls: Rocklands, Strandfontein, Wynberg, Sopumelela, Oval North, Muizenberg, Mondale, Bergvliet, Paramount, Zeekoevlei, Glendale, Bonteheuwel, Portland, Steenberg, Beacon Hill and Ocean View. Boys: Paramount, Bergvliet, Blasc Academia, Beacon Hill, Westridge, Zeekoevlei, Mondale, Glendale, Oval North, Ocean View, Rocklands, Steenberg, Portland, Tafelsig, Wynberg and Zwaanswyk.

TWO OCEANS QUALIFYING AND SEEDING Runners for next year’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon are reminded of the qualifying and seeding deadlines ahead of race day. Ultra Marathon entrants must submit an official qualifying race before midnight on Sunday 7 March next year. Half Marathon entrants, meanwhile, have until midnight on Sunday 28 February next year to submit an official 10km, 15km or 21.1km race time.