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Fifth person shot dead

man has been found dead with multiple gunshot wounds on an open field in Strandfontein, the fifth person killed in the suburb in under a week.

Police were called to a shooting in Garden Lane on Thursday 22 October at about 23:00. On arrival they found the body of a man whose age is unknown and who had no fixed address. He had multiple gunshot wounds to his body, said Lieut Col FC Van Wyk, who heads the provincial police media centre. The motive is believed to be gang-related. Circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation and no arrest has been made. WAVE OF KILLINGS The latest death follows four killings in Strandfontein over four days this and last week. The shootings took place across three streets within about four km of each other. The fourth victim, a 26-year-old man, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Korvette Road on Monday at about 20:45. The killings began on Friday and continued on Saturday. Police have said the incidents are gangrelated but have not formally confirmed a gang war. The anti-gang unit, a specialist police team that focuses on gang crime, and experienced detectives have investigated the scenes.

Zappy, the Lights On mascot, trotted alongside 100 children and adults who took part in a big walk from Schaapkraal to Rocklands over the weekend. Read the full story on page 4.

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‘PRAYER WARRIORS’ TAKE A STAND

Anyone with information about the latest shooting is asked to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. COMMUNITY RESPONSE City Metro Police deployed officers to the area, particularly around schools. Community policing forums, neighbourhood safety officers and the City’s safety and security team have been involved in efforts to stabilise the situation. Ward councillor Elton Jansen said the Strandfontein police station commander had assured him police were doing everything possible to address the shootings. PRAYER RESPONSE Meanwhile, on Tuesday 20 October, the police’s spiritual crime-prevention volunteers took part in a prayer session at Blou Dakke in response to the gang violence. Dozens of residents, faith leaders, community leaders and police responded to the call and publicly prayed for an end to the shootings in the area. Spiritual crime-prevention head, Sgt Deon Coetzee, told the gathered “prayer warriors” that the community can stand up against the evil of gangsterism if united.

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COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE ACROSS PLATFORMS AND LANGUAGES With reporters deployed across multiple provinces, the collaboration ensures that audiences nationwide receive timely, trusted election coverage in their preferred language and format: Nuuspod, hosted by Izak du Plessis and South Africa's leading Afrikaans news podcast on the Afrikaans.Radio platform, will stream continuous live election

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updates and analysis throughout the day. The live feed will be embedded directly on both NovaNews and Die Papier websites. NovaNews and Die Papier will conduct simultaneous live reporting, with journalists stationed at voting stations and key locations filing video updates and news reports in both Afrikaans and English. NovaNews.co.za, the digital news platform of Novus Media, serves as the home of 20 community newspaper titles across the Western Cape, Boland, Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape, reaching millions of readers weekly in print and online — all without paywalls with Lise Beyers as digital news editor. Die Papier, Novus Media's weekly Afrikaans newspaper, delivers quality journalism to Afrikaans-speaking communities across South Africa in print and online under the editorship of Barnard Beukman. This historic collaboration represents a commitment to democracy, transparency, and accessible journalism — ensuring every South African can follow their local government elections as they happen, without barriers.

REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE ELECTION MAP TO GIVE SOUTH AFRICANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO LIVE VOTING RESULTS ON 4 NOVEMBER

Your free ticket to explore SA: inside selected newspapers this week From the top deck of a red City Sightseeing bus winding through Cape Town, to the world's largest optical telescope beneath the dark skies of Sutherland, South Africa is packed with places worth discovering — and they are all inside the Destination Guide 2026, free with your community newspaper this week. The 12-page tabloid guide takes readers on a journey across the country, showcasing destinations, experiences and adventures for the summer season and beyond. Rediscover the Mother City with the City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, or ride the Table Mountain Cableway with new WhatsApp ticketing and improved accessibility. Dive into ocean wonder at the Two Oceans Aquarium, where penguin feedings and shark encounters bring the deep blue to life. Head down to Jeffrey's Bay for the inaugural JBay GrootFees — a jam-packed December programme of concerts, family days and fireworks — or wind through the craft markets of the Helderberg and the N2, from Somerset West to Sir Lowry's Pass. Travel further afield to Sutherland for stargazing at SALT, or to the Eastern Free State, where the Maluti Mountains frame hot-air balloon flights, horse trails and farm-stay adventures near Clarens and Fouriesburg. Whether you are planning a day trip, a weekend escape or a longer holiday, the

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Swing together for a brighter future at the Alta du Toit Charity Golf Day at Bellville Golf Club. The 4-ball includes two golf carts. Shotgun start at 11:00 and prizegiving and lunch at 17:00. There will also be an auction and great prizes up for grabs. For more information, email Lionel at donation@altadutoit.co.za. The R5 book sale at the Durbanville Children's Home takes place on Thursday 29 October and Friday 30 October from 09:00 to 14:30, and on Saturday 31 October from 09:00 to 13:00. Bring own bags or boxes. Card facilities are available.

outh African voters will have real-time, district-by-district access to local government election results through an interactive map launched by NovaNews — part of an unprecedented media collaboration bringing together NovaNews, Die Papier and Nuuspod for comprehensive coverage of the 2026 local government election on Wednesday 4 November. The interactive map, freely accessible without paywalls on NovaNews, will display live voting results as they are counted, empowering citizens to monitor outcomes in their own districts and across the country in real time. The platform transforms how South Africans engage with election data, offering immediate transparency and community-level insights as results unfold. This powerful digital tool anchors the most ambitious joint election coverage initiative ever undertaken by the three platforms. For the first time, NovaNews, Die Papier and Nuuspod are pooling their full reporting resources to deliver uninterrupted, multi-language election coverage across live streaming, digital reporting and on-the-ground journalism throughout election day.

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FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER LifeArt School and Studio is hosting a community art exhibition showcasing diverse works by local students aged 18 to 80, ranging from portraits and ﬂorals to modern abstracts and niche aviation art. The exhibition is open from 18:00 to 22:00 at 1st Durbanville Scouts on De Villiers Drive. The event supports student artists, with 10% of proceeds aiding animal welfare.

SATERDAG 31 OKTOBER Die NG kerk Bellville-Riebeeck bied sy jaarlikse Potjiekosdag in De la Haye aan om geld vir gemeenteprojekte in te samel. Verskeie smullekker disse sal beskikbaar wees, waaronder hoenderkerrie, seekos, beesvleis, lamsvleis en blatjanghoender – almal saam met rys. Ander opsies sluit groenboontjies met skaapstertjies, lewer en niertjies met suursous en pap, asook lasagne met groenslaai in. Bestellings kan op weekdae tussen 10:00 en 12:00 by die kerkkantoor geplaas word by 021 919 1501 of 072 531 6184. Die tydskrifverkoping van die Vriende van Bellville Biblioteek bied, benewens immergroen gunstelinge soos National Geographic en Popular Mechanics, ook tydskrifte met resepte, tuinwenke, handwerk, motornuus, buitelugaktiwiteite en leefstyladvies. Die verkoping, by die Bellville Biblioteeksentrum in Carel van Aswegenstraat, open om 09:00 en is tydens gewone biblioteekure oop tot 19 November. Vir meer inligting kontak Ilze Swart 082 666 9758. Die Boeremusiek Gilde, 'n kultuurorganisasie wat Afrikaanse boeremusiek bevorder, hou 'n boeremusiekdans by die Westcliff-skool in Bellville. Vyf boeremusiekorkeste sal sorg vir 'n heerlike dag van tradisionele boeremusiek en dans. Dit begin om 16:00. Kontak Amanda by 084 510 3520 met navrae. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is relaunching its free online mental health support group for parents and guardians of children with special needs. The support group is a space where parents and guardians can come together, share their experiences, learn from one another and find support. The first meeting takes place at 18:00 online. For more information or to join, contact Nelly on 068 080 7630. The Friends of Edgemead Library will host a Second Handbook Sale at the library from 09:00 to 12:00. A large selection of donated adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books, as well as CDs, DVDs, puzzles and magazines, will be available for sale. Prices range from R5 upwards per item. Huis De Kuilen hou Buitelugfees van 09:00 af op sy perseel in Skoolstraat. Kom ontdek die mooiste handgemaakte skeppings van die tehuis se vlytige vroue en breigroep. Daar sal ook allerhande lekkernye soos boereworsrolle, jaffels, kerrie-en-rys, basaarpoeding en meer te koop wees.

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SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER Edgemead's Largest Indoor Secondhand Market, the last one for 2026, takes place at the Edgemead Community Hall, 83 Edgemead Drive, from 08:00 to 14:00. Bargains galore, with bric-a-brac, household and other goods, collectables, pre-loved clothing and much more. The Killarney Motor Show, the biggest motor show in the Western Cape, takes place at Killarney Raceway from 10:00 to 16:00. There's non-stop action all day with thrilling displays of drifting, spinning, off-road action, public karting, displays, stunts and more, as well as live music and entertainment for the whole family, fuelled by a mouth-watering variety of ﬁne foods and beverages on offer. Tickets are available on Webtickets.

MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER Blouberg Rotary Club's next bingo evening takes place at Ysterplaat Primary School in Koeberg Road at 18:30 for 19:00. This bingo evening, normally run on the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month, was moved to Monday due to the elections. All proﬁts are allocated to community funds. Email info@bloubergrotary.org for more information.

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VRYDAG 6 NOVEMBER Die AGS Kuilsrivier-aftreeoord (Care Village) bied van 12:00 tot 19:00 'n Kersmark by hul perseel in Kerkstraat aan. Daar wag 'n groot verskeidenheid stalletjies en verkopers op besoekers, met heerlike eetgoed en pragtige geskenke vir die feestyd. Die spyskaart sluit kerrie-afval, vetkoek met kerriemaalvleis, boereworsrolle, tertjies en koek, pannekoek in.

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Angry mob targets home of Province moves murder suspect in Tafelsig to target gang ﬁnanciers, leaders An angry mob burnt tyres and tried to force a man from his home in Picketberg Street, Tafelsig last week. The incident on Tuesday 20 October was in reaction to a burnt-out body found in the area and the suspicion that the man in Picketberg Street was responsible.

he Western Cape is stepping up efforts to tackle gangsterism and organised crime, with provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister Anroux Marais calling for greater focus on the people who finance and direct criminal networks, rather than only those who pull the trigger. She met with Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Adrian Mopp on Tuesday 20 October to strengthen cooperation between the Western Cape Government and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in tackling gang violence, illegal firearms and organised crime. The discussions focused on existing interventions by the NPA and the police, as well as ways to align prosecutorial efforts with the province’s safety priorities. TARGETING THOSE BEHIND THE VIOLENCE Marais said she was encouraged by prosecutors’ efforts to strengthen cases against organised crime syndicates and target those directing criminal enterprises. “I am pleased with the work being done by prosecutors in the Western Cape to tackle the scourge of illegal firearms and organised crime. I am encouraged by the range of initiatives aimed at dismantling criminal syndicates, as well as the close cooperation between the NPA, the police’s unit against organised crime and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.” She stressed the need to hold the leaders of criminal networks accountable. “We need to ensure our efforts go beyond apprehending those who pull the trigger. We must strengthen our ability to pursue the individuals who organise, finance and direct these criminal enterprises. “Holding the leaders of these networks accountable is essential if we are to disrupt their operations and make meaningful progress in addressing the violence that continues to devastate our communities.” TACKLING DELAYS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM The minister also welcomed NPA initiatives to improve systems for addressing forensic backlogs and provide training to police officers and law enforcement officials. The aim is to improve the quality of case dockets submitted to prosecutors. She further welcomed the NPA’s willingness to explore innovative legal approaches within the framework of the law to address legislative constraints and

“I am pleased with the work being done by Western Cape prosecutors.” - Anroux Marais systemic challenges in the criminal justice process. Such measures could help address procedural and operational shortcomings that cause delays, undermine public confidence and leave victims and affected communities frustrated. GREATER TRANSPARENCY FOR COMMUNITIES The engagement also reaffirmed both offices’ commitment to improving the public’s experience of the criminal justice system through closer cooperation, continued community engagement and greater transparency around investigations and prosecutions. Marais said residents needed a clearer understanding of why some cases take time to reach court and the challenges that could affect their outcomes. “We need to take our residents into our confidence because our people deserve to understand why cases sometimes take time to reach court, and what challenges may affect the final outcome,” she said. “We must be honest and transparent about the realities of the criminal justice value chain, while continuing to work together to address its shortcomings.”

BODY ALLEGED TO BE THAT OF A CHILD Crime watch groups report that the body was that of a young child, but police say that has not been determined yet. Lieut Col FC Van Wyk, commander of the police's provincial media centre, said a post-mortem is still being conducted to determine the gender, age and cause of death. "On Saturday 17 October, at about 12:46 members received a complaint of a body that was found burning at the corner of Hugenote Street and AZ Berman Drive, Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain. A murder case was registered for investigation. The body was burned beyond recognition," Van Wyk said.

A group of residents watching events unfold.

MOB REACTION Rumours that the victim was a child, and that the suspect lived in Picketberg Street, ran wild, and angry residents barricaded the street with burning tyres before trying to force the suspect out of his home. Police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala said the man is in police custody. She said public order police were dispatched to the scene in Tafelsig. "Public Order Police have been deployed in Tafelsig where a group of community members have gathered in protest against a murder suspect. The suspect is in police custody and police are monitoring the situation," she said.

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Walkers take a break at the Strandfontein sign in Spine Road.

Over 100 walk to support afterschool programmes More than 100 children and adults took part in a walk from Schaapkraal to Rocklands in Mitchells Plain on Saturday 24 October to raise awareness about afterschool programmes. The walk was part of the Lights On initiative. Zappy, the Lights On mascot, and Libby, the spelling bee mascot from Rocklands Library, joined the event.

NEW LITERACY APP LAUNCHED Advance Edukos Foundation also used the occasion to launch its S.T.A.R.T. literacy app, an addition to its S.T.A.R.T. Literacy Programme. S.T.A.R.T. stands for "story telling through art" and is a literacy curriculum that combines art with language. The app is designed like a game. Learners practise spelling, reading and word building while playing, which makes learning fun. Twelve Grade 2 and 3 learners tried out the app on the day. ABOUT LIGHTS ON Lights On is an international initiative from the Afterschool Alliance Association in America. It has been adopted in South Africa and is led by Year Beyond and The Learning Trust.

Advance Edukos Foundation also used the occasion to launch its S.T.A.R.T. literacy app.

he Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed key changes to the way government shares money between national, provincial and local levels, saying the revisions directly address long-standing revenue concerns in the Western Cape. The changes formed part of the MediumTerm Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered in Parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who also introduced a temporary fuel levy reduction to cushion businesses against sudden disruptions to the movement of goods. National Treasury has revised its allocations upward for municipalities, marking a key takeaway for regional business. The MTBPS projects an increase in the Local Government Equitable Share — the portion of national revenue that goes to municipalities — as well as a boosted fuel levy sharing allocation for metropolitan municipalities.

POPULATION PRESSURE These adjustments directly respond to core structural issues long flagged by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and the Provincial Treasury. Regional government leaders have consistently warned that rigid fiscal formulas — the rules used to divide government money — fail to reflect the Western Cape's rapid population growth, placing unsustainable strain on frontline services, municipal infrastructure and urban roads. Andrew Donaldson, vice chairperson of the Cape Chamber's Public Institutions Business Environment Committee, describes the recalibration of the fiscal framework as potentially positive. Donaldson is a former National Treasury Deputy Director-General. "The Chamber notes the upward adjustment in fuel levy sharing with metros next year, and the increase in the

REVISIONS DIRECTLY ADDRESS LONG-STANDING REVENUE CONCERNS local government equitable share," says Donaldson. FUNDING FOR ROADS AND SERVICES The additional transfers should provide much-needed capital to the City of Cape Town and regional municipalities, helping to fund local road maintenance, infrastructure expansion and municipal service efficiency without forcing aggressive tariff hikes on local businesses. While welcoming the introduction of a fiscal anchor — a rule to keep government spending and debt under control — Donaldson says the real test is implementation and outcome. "The real sustainability test, of course, is how fiscal and other policies contribute to growth and future budget improvements," says Donaldson. FUEL LEVY RELIEF The Chamber also welcomes the temporary R10 billion fuel levy reduction to ease operating pressure on businesses that rely heavily on transport. The fuel levy relief comes as the Cape Chamber continues to highlight the compounding impact of volatile fuel prices and transport friction — problems and delays in moving goods — on local economic competitiveness. Transport costs were a notable discussion point at a recent Chamber Strategic Dialogue Network (SDN) earlier this year. The SDN platform brought together key corporate leaders, transport operators and government stakeholders. Topics included potential digital traffic management, integrated public transport corridors and accelerating the shift of freight from roads to railways.

Walkers and the Lights On mascot.

Meadowridge Primary in Lentegeur placed third in the mathematics category, while Yellowwood Primary in Tafelsig placed third in the literacy category.

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Two Mitchells Plain primary schools have each won R50 000 after placing third in their respective categories at the annual GrowSmart competition finals on Saturday 24 October. Meadowridge Primary in Lentegeur placed third in the mathematics category, while Yellowwood Primary in Tafelsig placed third in the literacy category. Both schools received R50 000 in prize money. Both schools were named winners in the Metro South Education District

before placing third across the entire Western Cape province in their respective categories. The achievement comes as Mitchells Plain celebrates 50 years. Yellowwood Primary principal Donovan Senosi described the result as a double honour for Mitchells Plain, coinciding with the area's 50th year. The schools credited their learners, mentor teachers and supportive parents for making the achievement possible.

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Student’s donation saves a life

hen 23-year-old University of the Western Cape (UWC) student Jeanet Mokoena signed up as a stemcell donor during a campus health awareness campaign early in 2025, she had no idea that a simple DNA swab would, someday, give a stranger in the United States a fighting chance at life. It was earlier this year when the linguistics honours student received an unexpected call from DKMS, an international organisation dedicated to fighting blood cancer and other blood disorders by helping patients find matching stem-cell donors. The person on the other end of the line told Mokoena that she was a match for a leukaemia patient in his 50s in the United States. "She asked whether I would be willing to donate to a patient that urgently needed stemcell transplantation, and my immediate answer was 'yes' without any hesitation," said Mokoena. Her desire to help another person outweighed her fear of undergoing an unfamiliar procedure — stem-cell collection, a non-surgical process in which blood-forming stem cells are collected from a donor's bloodstream. "What came to mind when I received the call was how I would want others to respond if I were the one in need. What if I were in his situation? That made the decision to donate easy," she said,

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“What came to mind when I received the call was how I would want others to respond if I were the one in need ... - Jeanet Mokoena adding that knowing her body would regenerate stem cells again gave her further reassurance. Palesa Mokomele, head of corporate affairs and communication at DKMS Africa, said one of the biggest misconceptions about stemcell donation is that it could negatively affect a donor's longterm health. "This is not true. The body naturally produces and replenishes blood stem cells. The replenishment process begins shortly after donation, with stem-cell levels generally returning towards normal over the following days to weeks," she said. Raised by a single mother in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, Mokoena, the eldest of two siblings, knows what it means to depend on the kindness of others. This experience shaped her belief that helping others shouldn't depend on whether you know them. "I was raised by strangers because my mother worked far from home as a domestic worker in Limpopo, and it was not always possible for her to come home regularly. Neighbours, community members and sometimes teachers stepped in to help us when my mother was away," she said, recalling how

her teachers rallied together to buy her a bus ticket and other necessities when she received an offer to study at UWC. Mokomele said DKMS has partnered with several educational institutions, including UWC, to encourage young people to register as stem-cell donors, as they are often preferred for donations. "For patients who need a stemcell transplant, treating doctors often prefer younger donors as this age is generally associated with better transplant outcomes. This is one of the reasons why reaching young people through our university partnerships is so important." South Africa continues to face a significant shortage of registered stem-cell donors from historically disadvantaged communities, particularly Black, Coloured and Indian, making it difficult for patients from these communities to find suitable matches. Patients are more likely to find a compatible donor among people who share a similar genetic ancestry. "While progress has been made in diversifying the South African donor registry to reflect the demographics of our country, much more still needs to be done. The number of registered

Janet Mokoena during the stem-cell collection procedure in July.

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Polio survivor calls for better access TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS fter 45 years of helping shape Cape Town's buildings and infrastructure, retired architect Arthur Craik believes the city still has work to do to make public spaces accessible to people with disabilities. The Bellville resident, who contracted polio at the age of four, says everyday obstacles such as unsuitable kerbs, ramps and bathrooms continue to make life difficult for people with limited mobility. “My body does not disable me. My environment is what disables me,” he says. Craik’s call comes after World Polio Day was marked on Saturday 24 October, almost 70 years since he contracted the disease during the 1956 outbreak in Cape Town.

A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE CITY Craik spent much of his career working on municipal buildings, civic centres and infrastructure projects across Cape Town. These included the restoration and conversion of the Old Drill Hall into a city library, planning work in Mitchells Plain and the Muizenberg Pavilion. In the northern suburbs, he helped plan

“My body does not disable me. My environment is what disables me,” - Arthur Craik the entrance to the Rose Garden along Durban Road and worked on a chlorinator building near Glengarry Shopping Centre. He also contributed to the Faure Water Treatment Plant and spent the final decade of his career as the City’s Head of Architecture. But it is his experience as someone living with the effects of polio that has shaped his views on accessibility. Craik believes public buildings and facilities must accommodate people with different mobility needs, particularly those who rely on wheelchairs or walking aids. LIFE CHANGED AT FOUR Craik contracted polio in October 1956, shortly after undergoing a tonsillectomy at Karl Bremer Hospital. He was admitted to Somerset Hospital before being transferred to the Princess Alice Home in Retreat, where he spent a year in rehabilitation. His treatment included physiotherapy,

swimming therapy and occupational therapy. He also had to wear braces and callipers to support his weakened limbs. Despite his physical limitations, Craik attended an ordinary school and later qualified as an architect in 1987. He credits his mother for ensuring that he did not miss out on the experiences other children enjoyed. “She did everything and more to make sure I had as normal a life as all my other friends,” he recalls.

A MESSAGE TO PARENTS Craik also wants parents to understand the importance of vaccinating their children against polio. Although cases have declined dramatically worldwide, the disease has not been eradicated. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the two countries where wild poliovirus continues to circulate. “It is a priority as a parent to ensure children are vaccinated,” Craik says. He believes his experience should encourage greater awareness of both polio prevention and the challenges faced by people living with disabilities. “We are not victims. We are survivors.”

Arthur Craik shares his journey as a polio survivor.

Community crochet vest wins Wear the Hope Challenge Inez Shaw from Kenilworth has won the City of Cape Town's annual Wear the Hope Design and Make Challenge, which invites residents to create garments interpreting the Festive Lights Switch-On theme. Her winning entry, a community-made crochet vest, brought together squares contributed by friends, family and community members. Called Masikhuthazane, meaning "Let us encourage one another", the design was selected as the winning interpretation of this year's theme, Beacon of Hope. Shaw's

red-on-black sleeveless vest features brightly coloured crocheted squares, each with a floral centre in blue, white, yellow and green, framed and joined by red yarn, set against a solid black back, neckline and hem. A COMMUNITY EFFORT Shaw invited friends, family, students, staff, alumni and community members to contribute individually crocheted squares, using reclaimed and leftover yarn to give discarded materials renewed purpose.

An illustration of Inez Shaw’s winning crochet vest, called “Masikhuthazane”.

"A beacon of hope can begin at home, with one person teaching another a stitch," Shaw said. "With encouragement, that stitch becomes a skill, and that skill can offer hope for a brighter future." Her grandmother taught her to crochet when she was four years old. Masikhuthazane honours the traditional craft of crochet and the importance of passing skills from one generation to the next, inspired by her grandmother, her mother's legacy and her connection to the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion. "Masikhuthazane is about recognising that every contribution matters," Shaw said. "Whether it's a stitch, a skill, an idea or an act of kindness, we all have something to offer. Unity does not require sameness. When we bring our individual contributions together, we can create something extraordinary." JUDGES' VERDICT Fashion designer and sustainable fashion advocate Cyril Naicker, one of two judges, said the entry stood out for the strength of its human story and its interpretation of Beacon of Hope. "What resonates most is the bringing together of individual contributions into one garment, which gives tangible expression to belonging and shared purpose," Naicker said. "Every contribution matters, and the finished piece becomes a powerful representation of what we can create together."

Naicker also praised the design's commitment to sustainability and the preservation of traditional skills, saying it demonstrates how materials can be valued and given renewed purpose while celebrating a traditional craft through teaching, learning and the sharing of skills. Fellow judge, stylist and creative director Adele Williams said the spirit of Beacon of Hope begins with the values people learn at home and carry into their communities. "Everything begins at home," she said. "So it's like a ripple effect." Williams, who has spoken about the lasting influence of her late father and the importance of passing kindness and respect between generations, sees these values as central to this year's challenge theme. FROM DESIGN TO THE MAYOR'S WARDROBE The finished garment will be presented to the Mayor at the Festive Lights SwitchOn Test Drive on 11 November, where it will be considered for the Mayor's festive appearance at the annual celebration. As the winner, Shaw has nominated Molo Mhlaba, a Cape Town-based organisation that provides education for girls in underserved communities, to receive R5 000 worth of art supplies. The Festive Lights Switch-On takes place on 29 November at the Grand Parade from 16:00. It is a family-focused, free event and all are welcome.

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Health workers battle for jobs KAILIN DANIELS

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““There is currently no policy decision to employ CHWs directly as permanent employees of the Western Cape Government,”

ommunity health workers campaigning for permanent government employment face an ongoing battle, with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) confirming that there is currently no policy decision to employ them directly as permanent public servants. The department’s response comes as members of the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) prepare to continue their campaign for better employment conditions and greater job security through demonstrations across Cape Town. The workers want the department to employ them directly rather than through non-profit organisations (NPOs), arguing that their current arrangements leave them financially vulnerable, without benefits such as medical aid and pension contributions.

conditions and personal safety are important concerns for CHWs and their families, and remains committed to constructive engagement on these matters,” the department said. However, the department confirmed that its current model, under which CHWs are employed by contracted NPOs providing community-based health services, remains in place. “There is currently no policy decision to employ CHWs directly as permanent employees of the Western Cape Government,” it said. The department added that it remained committed to strengthening community-based healthcare services within the existing framework.

DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS CURRENT EMPLOYMENT MODEL Responding to questions from TygerBurger, the WCDHW said it recognised the contribution community health workers (CHWs) make to healthcare services and acknowledged the importance of employment security, working conditions and personal safety. “WCDHW also recognises that employment security, working

UNION CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR PERMANENT JOBS The employment dispute has seen community health workers and NUPSAW members stage demonstrations in recent months, including a picket outside the Bishop Lavis Police Station, where about 50 union members and workers employed by The Caring Network gathered to highlight their demands. The campaign has also included

- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness earlier demonstrations in Bonteheuwel and a march to the Western Cape Provincial Legislature in April. NUPSAW provincial organiser Jabu Khanyile previously said: “We are demanding to be permanently employed by the department of health.” Community health workers provide frontline support in communities, assisting residents in accessing healthcare, promoting disease prevention and helping link households to health services. Workers argue that their contribution should be matched by more secure employment arrangements and access to benefits. They have also raised concerns about the risks involved in delivering services in areas affected by gang violence.

CHWs and has provided feedback through the relevant labour relations structures,” it said. The broader issues surrounding community health workers’ employment had also been discussed through provincial and national collective bargaining structures, according to the department. Although the department acknowledged the concerns raised by workers and organised labour, it reiterated that its existing NPO-based service delivery model remained its approved approach.

DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS ENGAGEMENT WITH UNION Asked whether it had met with NUPSAW to discuss the workers’ demands, the department said it had engaged organised labour on matters relating to community health workers. “WCDHW has engaged organised labour, including NUPSAW, on matters relating to

SAFETY CONCERNS IN GANG-AFFECTED AREAS The safety of community health workers remains another concern, particularly for those delivering services in communities affected by gang violence. The department said the safety of people providing healthcare in communities was a serious

Community health workers continue to demand permanent government jobs.

concern. However, it explained that community health workers were employed and managed by contracted NPOs, with operational supervision and coordination provided through those structures. “WCDHW provides oversight of the contracted community-based services,” the department said. It added that specific operational safety arrangements could differ according to local circumstances and should be addressed with the relevant employing NPO. Where safety concerns affect the delivery of contracted health services, these can also be raised through the department’s contract management and oversight structures. PROTESTS AMID ONGOING EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE The department said it acknowledged the concerns being raised by community health workers and organised labour and remained committed to engagement through the appropriate structures. It also stressed that its current employment model remained in place while it continued engaging stakeholders on the sustainability of community-based healthcare services. The latest response comes as workers continue their campaign for permanent public sector employment. Dates and locations for all planned October demonstrations have not yet been confirmed.

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Ons inligting beland so maklik in boewe se kloue Daar is bitter min mense wat ’n man se dag kan omkrap soos ’n verkeersbeampte. As ek net een op ’n afstand sien is ek klaar op my hoede, want al probeer ek alles volgens die boek doen waar dit my motor en bestuursvernuf betref, maak ’n traffic cop my bang. En die laaste ruk voel dit vir my of hulle om elke hoek en draai staan. Daar is amper geen meer wegkruipplek nie. Moet my nie verkeerd verstaan nie, ek het baie respek vir die manne in blou en sal nooit as te nimmer sleg van hulle praat nie. Met al die padvarke op ons paaie makeer ons eintlik meer van hulle. So is ek verlede week onderweg werk toe, toe ek ’n padblokkade nader. Volgens my is alles op datum en hoef ek nie op die ingewing van die oomblik ’n ander koers in te slaan nie; soos ’n mens maar doen as jy die padvalke sien. Seker maar die gewone roetine-ondersoek. Bande, ligte, rybewys ensovoorts. Toe die boetebessie my egter ’n snaakse vraag vra, besef ek hier het ons met iets heeltemal anders te doen.

HIERDIE MOTOR WAS NOG NOOIT NA ENIGE VAN DAARDIE PROVINSIES NIE

“Wanneer laas was jy uit die provinsie uit?” vra sy baie ernstig. “Nie onlangs nie, hoekom?” wil ek weet. “Wanneer laas was jy in Gauteng of Limpopo?” kom die opvolgvraag. “Hierdie motor was nog nooit na enige van daardie provinsies nie,” antwoord ek, my senuwees nou gaar. “Is jy die eerste eienaar?” “Jip.” “Wie ry nog die motor?” “Net my seun en ek is seker hy was nie onlangs uit die Kaap uit nie.” Die verkeersbeampte lyk net so verbaas soos ek en my bloeddruk skiet die hoogte in toe sy met my rybewys na ’n ampsmotor stap. “Waddehel!” wonder ek. Na wat soos ’n ewigheid voel kom sy terug. “Die nommerplaat van jou is by verskeie plekke in Gauteng en Limpopo bedrywig, maar dis iemand heel anders. Jy moet dit uitsort.” Ek ry weg en soveel dinge gaan deur my kop. Waar is my nommerplaat gekloon? Hoekom dan myne? Wat het die skermunkels nie al alles onder my naam gedoen nie? Wat alles kan nie nog gebeur nie? In vandag se lewe moet ons byna oral ons private besonderhede aanlyn invul en ’n mens weet nie waar oral dit uitslaan nie en wie het toegang nie. Dit is eintlik angswekkend om te dink dat jy rustig tuis is en iemand vang wie weet wat onder jou naam aan. Toe ek my broer van my voorval vertel, sê hy hy het dieselfde oggend ’n oproep van ’n wifi-maatskappy ontvang dat iemand besig is om ’n kontrak in Gauteng onder sy naam uit te neem. My broer woon in Namakwaland en dra dus geen kennis van wat amper onder sy naam gebeur het nie. Hoe gevaarlik is dit? Hierdie voorval het my net weer gewys dat boewe reg rondom ons is en dat hulle jou kan teiken sonder dat jy eens daarvan weet. Hoe kan ons onself beskerm as jy nie eens weet wie jou leed wil aandoen nie. Veral as die boef dalk in die donker, geheime kamers van ’n rekenaar skuil? Ek sidder by die gedagte. - BRENDEN RUITER

LENTE-WOLKIES: Hoewel dit amptelik nog lente is, is die Kaap nog kouerig, soos dié formidabele wolkformasies in die foto van Tafelberg, war laatmiddag vanaf Bloubergstrand geneem is, getuig. FOTO: CHRISTA ROSSOUW

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Questions every voter should ask before polling day on 4 November Given the high number of political parties contesting the local government elections, it is not easy to decide which one to vote for. It is ultimately about who can manage the City of Cape Town's resources best. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. Is the party genuinely able to create jobs and improve healthcare, water and sanitation, electricity and housing services, or are they always guilty of corruption and failure? Are the party's main candidates competent enough to be a councillor or mayor, or are they like wolves in sheep's clothing, always deceiving people? Will electing these officials result in the municipality moving forward, or cause a worsening of its current state? Can they take swift, decisive action to ensure fairness, safety and security for law-abiding citizens, or does the party instigate and form part of illegal occupation of land and support violent service delivery and labour protests? Is the party capable of ensuring an end to discrim-

ination against minority groups, or do they actually promote racial discord through things such as job reservation? Does the party have a clear plan to rid Cape Town of land invasions, or do they actually endorse such actions? Can they implement sustainable solutions to address the scourge of violent crimes and vandalism, or do they lack the necessary expertise? What are the political party's core values? Do they promote freedom of speech, or do they suppress the public expression of moral and religious values, which is critical for the moral regeneration of society? Can they ensure religious freedom, or will their laws, policies and regulations promote persecution and discrimination, which could ultimately result in complete economic disempowerment and religious persecution? These things are all critical if citizens want to ensure good, competent and godly governance in Cape Town. Let us pray and ask God for guidance and intervention, so that Cape Town might be a blessed city, instead of a failed one. GINO CONTALDI, Tafelsig

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Trolliediefstal kwel

Ons woon nou al 25 jaar in Uitzicht en almal het hier kom bou weens die pragtige dam en plaashuis van 1920. Die dam is vir huislike gebruik en besproeiing gebruik. Die magdom eende, pelikane en talle ander voëls was pragtig en die kindertjies het dit baie geniet om die visse te voer. Die toestand het egter mettertyd erg versleg en die dam het begin toegroei – asook die rivier wat na die volgende dam lei. ’n Tender span het die moeras gesny soos ’n tuindiens. Later kon hulle oor die dam loop, maar teen die tyd dat hulle klaar gesny het, het die eerste gesnyde dele al weer 100 mm gegroei voordat hulle klaar was. Pogings om met die wyksraadslid of burgemeester kontak te maak oor wat hulle beplan om die dam te herstel sodat inwoners weer die natuur kan geniet en huise se waarde kan verbeter, bly onbeantwoord. Wat is die plan, veral met die naderende verkiesing? Nogal snaaks dat die dam pragtig was toe die opposisie nog hier in beheer was – dis nie iets om vandag op trots te wees nie. GEOFFREY, Uitzicht

As iemand ’n winkeltrollie van die perseel verwyder met die doel om dit nie weer terug te besorg nie, is dit nie maar dieselfde as om ’n pakkie Weense worsies van dieselfde winkel se rak af te neem en by die deur uit te stap sonder om te betaal nie? Om ’n winkeltrollie onwettig te neem, kom neer op winkeldiefstal. Sou ’n klagte aangemeld word en die betrokkene word skuldig bevind, beteken dit ’n misdaadrekord. Dit blyk dat Durbanville-ondernemings se winkeltrollies al hoe minder raak, want die trollies word al hoe meer op straat opgemerk, waar haweloses dit gebruik om hul karige besittings mee rond te karwei. Ek wil selfs so ver gaan om te sê daar is tans meer onwettige trollies op straat as wat daar verkiesingspakkate op die lamppale pryk. Ek kon dit amper nie glo toe die bestuurder van ’n plaaslike winkel my meegedeel het dat hulle R40 000 per maand bestee om die trollies te herwin nie. Is daar nie ’n manier hoe Durbanville se inwoners kan saamstaan om die winkels te help om die diefstal van trollies te probeer beperk, of ten minste aan te meld nie? SW BURGER, Durbanville

Election opportunists in the upcoming municipal elections? The upcoming municipal elections raise an uncomfortable question: how serious are some candidates about serving their communities? In Ward 3, where I live, there are 42 candidates. What is concerning, however, is that 28 candidates are standing in several wards – that is, in wards where they do not live. Fifteen are standing in more than 30 wards, while one candidate is standing in 116 wards out of 118 wards across the City of Cape Town metropolitan area. How can a candidate credibly claim to understand the unique needs, challenges and priorities of so many diverse communities? Municipal representation should surely be about more than simply having names on a ballot paper. It requires knowledge of the local area, involvement with residents and accountability to the people who elect you. Living outside a ward should not necessarily prevent someone from participating in politics. The real question is whether such widespread candidacy reﬂects a genuine commitment to public service or merely an attempt to seize an electoral opportunity. Voters can check their ward's position at https:// ballotbox.co.za/. Type in your address on the righthand side, then scroll down to see the names of the candidates, their party and the number of wards they are standing in. This will help identify election opportunists. Residents deserve representatives who know their communities, not merely candidates who put their names forward everywhere. ALBIN BOWLER, Bellville

Collect your SASSA grant on a quieter day On the ﬁrst grant payment day of every month, long queues form outside supermarkets and ATMs across the northern suburbs long before sunrise. With SASSA's revised November dates running from 30 October to 5 November, it will happen again – but it does not need to. A grant is paid into the beneﬁciary's account and stays there. It is not forfeited or reduced if it is collected a day or two later, when queues are short. Paying with the SASSA card inside the shop also avoids ATM fees and the risk of carrying cash home. I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free site that explains SASSA grants in plain language. One more warning for readers: anyone offering to "help" withdraw a grant for a fee, or asking to keep a card or PIN, is running a scam. SASSA's help is always free. Collect your grant on a quiet day, at a safe hour. The money will wait for you. SAGRANT TEAM, E-mail

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Woensdag,28Oktober2026

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Seven dead as ‘taxi war’ erupts

taxi war is brewing on the Cape Flats after several people in the industry have been shot and killed over the past few weeks. The latest in a string of shootings happened on Thursday 22 October when two men were killed and a third wounded at the Palm taxi rank in Main Road, Delft. Later the same day, a shooting occurred in Maitland where another two men were killed and one injured. On Wednesday 21 October, a taxi driver was killed in Robert Sobukwe Drive in Valhalla Park and three female passengers injured. On Friday 16 October, two taxi owners were shot and killed in Fisher Avenue in Epping. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel F.C. van Wyk said Delft police responded to a shooting at the Palm taxi rank in Main Road, Delft, at about 05:10. "The injured victim was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Delft police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder for investigation. The motive is believed to be taxi related. Anyone with information about this fatal shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10 111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously," said Van Wyk. TWO ARRESTED Police also confirmed the rest of the attacks and that two suspects have been arrested for the killings in Epping. Isaac Sileku, Western Cape mobility minister, condemned the recent taxi-related shootings across the province, saying violence and threats have no place in the public transport industry. Shootings have also been reported in Somerset West and Khayelitsha. Sileku said he was concerned that some of the violence may be linked to disputes between taxi organisations over routes and control of parts of the industry, putting the lives of commuters, residents and taxi operators at

TWO ARRESTED FOR THE KILLINGS IN EPPING

risk. "The provincial government will take firm action, within the law, to address the violence and improve public safety. Residents must be able to travel to work, school and other destinations without fearing for their lives. Disagreements over taxi routes must never lead to shootings, threats or intimidation. We will work with the police and the taxi industry to restore peace and protect our residents," said Sileku. ‘NO ONE ABOVE THE LAW’ He said the provincial government would not use mediation to resolve disputes where associations or operators are trying to take over routes without the required operating licences or legal standing. "Such cases will instead be addressed through the appropriate legal and regulatory processes. “ Our position is clear: no taxi association or operator is above the law. Disputes over routes must not cost lives. We will work with our partners and use the legal measures available to restore stability and protect our residents," he said. Some of the measures the department is working on with the police and other government agencies, according to Sileku, include more coordinated law enforcement, investigating taxi associations, taking action against operators involved in violence and supporting police investigations. “The department has given the police information about two minibus taxis identified in connection with recent shootings and they have confirmed two arrests. The department will continue monitoring the cases and call on the Western Cape police commissioner to prioritise taxi-related murders, attempted murders and extortion," he said.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, Education Minister Jaco Londt and education stakeholders at Bellville Technical High School on Thursday 22 October for the launch of the R127 million Technical Schools Revitalisation Programme.

Technical schools get boost to ﬁght youth unemployment More than 6 600 learners across six Western Cape technical schools will benefit from a R127 million programme aimed at equipping young people with practical skills and improving their chances of finding employment after matric. Premier Alan Winde and education minister Jaco Londt officially launched the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) Technical Schools Revitalisation Programme at Bellville Technical High School on Thursday 22 October. The three-year initiative aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the workplace by giving learners access to industry-recognised qualifications, practical training and modern technical equipment. BELLVILLE SCHOOL TO BENEFIT Bellville Technical High School is among six schools participating in the programme, alongside Proteus Secondary, Joe Slovo Technical High School, Eden Technical High School, Oude Molen Technical High School and Drostdy Technical High School. The programme currently involves 6 699 learners and 137 teachers. Of the participating learners, 2 390 are in Grade 10,

2 499 in Grade 11 and 1 810 in matric. Through a partnership with Certify Academy, a division of the CAD4ALL Institute of Architecture and Digital Arts, learners will have an opportunity to earn additional technical certifications while completing their National Senior Certificate. Certify Academy’s Jody van Heerden said the programme would allow learners to build qualifications and gain practical experience before leaving school. “Through our innovative multicertification model, learners in Grades 10 to 12 can obtain multiple industry-relevant and internationally recognised skills certifications, supported by practical experience and a digital portfolio of evidence showcasing their competencies and achievements.” R127M UPGRADE The funding will go towards upgrading school workshops, equipment and technology to bring technical training closer to current industry standards. Teachers will also receive specialist training and additional support. The WCED plans to strengthen partnerships with businesses, technical and vocational

education and training (TVET) colleges and tertiary institutions to create more opportunities for learners to enter the workforce or pursue further studies. Londt said technical education had a crucial role to play in preparing young people for life after school. “This is a significant investment in the future of this province and the country. When our learners succeed, businesses gain access to better skills, communities become more resilient, and the economy grows. Everyone benefits.” FOCUS ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Winde said the programme formed part of the provincial government’s efforts to tackle youth unemployment and address the skills shortage facing businesses. “This programme will also help us address the challenge of youth unemployment. We will keep investing in equipping more young people with the skills they need to thrive in our economy.” He said skills development remained a key priority of the province’s Growth for Jobs strategy. The programme will run for three years, with its first cohort of learners expected to matriculate in 2028.

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Grammy-winner at GrandWest

hree-time Grammy Award winner Jill Scott will perform at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Wednesday 11 November at 20:00. The concert is the ﬁnale of her 36-date To Whom This May Concern World Tour in support of her sixth studio album. The album, her ﬁrst new release in over a decade, debuted in the Top 10 across seven Billboard charts and has generated more than 35 million streams worldwide. This will be Scott's fourth visit to South Africa. "Creating unique experiences for people in every city is incredibly important to me," Scott said. "Music is a conversation, and the stage is where we come together to share truth, joy, and the beauty of being alive." Tickets start at R800. Book at ticketmaster. co.za.

FINALE OF HER 36-DATE ‘TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN’ WORLD TOUR

Shofar Durbanville bring nuwe, oorspronklike musiekblyspel Shofar Durbanville bied eersdaags Die Huis van Maria aan – ’n oorspronklike musiekblyspel, wat die gehoor uitnooi om Jesus se lewe deur die oë van sy familie te beleef. Ontmoet Maria as ’n jong vrou, wat ’n besondere belofte ontvang en later as ’n ma wat haar kinders met liefde en geloof deur die lewe lei. Sy dra die vreugde van haar seun se roeping, maar ook die onsekerheid en pyn wat daarmee saamgaan. Haar verhaal herinner daaraan dat geloof nie beteken ons verstaan altyd wat gebeur nie. Soms beteken dit om aan te hou vertrou – selfs wanneer die pad swaar is. Die verhaal fokus ook op Jesus se broers en susters, veral Jakobus en Juda. Hulle groei saam met Jesus in dieselfde huis, maar verstaan nie altyd wie Hy is of waarom Sy lewe so anders verloop nie. Namate hulle ouer word, raak hul verhouding met Hom deel van ’n groter verhaal van vrae, twyfel, liefde en verandering. Deur alles heen bly hul fami-

lieband belangrik, terwyl Maria die gebeure in haar hart bewaar. Die produksie is deur Andoré van der Merwe geskryf, wat ook die regisseur is. Met oorspronklike musiek deur Jeani Heyns gee die produksie hierdie familieverhaal met sang, toneelspel en dans lewe. Mila Niemand vertolk Maria, Jacques Lubbe is Jakobus en Mu-Een Kahn vertolk die rol van Jesus. Kinders is ook deel van die musiekblyspel en help om die familie se jonger jare op die verhoog uit te beeld. Kom beleef ’n verhaal oor familie, geloof, verlies en hoop. Die verhaal herinner daaraan dat God se groter plan dikwels eers mettertyd duidelik word en dat selfs mense wat naby aan Jesus geleef het, ’n reis van ontdekking en geloof moes onderneem. Die vertonings is in Curro Durbanville se teater van Donderdag 5 tot Saterdag 7 November saans om 19:00, asook Saterdag om 14:00. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Quicket.

Jill Scott PHOTO: KENNEDI CARTER

Magda en Erhard lê laag by Die Boer Magda en Erhard, how Louw can you go met Desire Gardner en Hannes van Wyk is van Vrydag 6 November tot Sondag 8 November by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op die planke. Die Louws besluit om die pad te vat en die verhoog te betree, so naelkouend en mompelend soos net hulle kan. Die tema van hul teaterdebuut is die liefde, maar die liefde uit Magda en Erhard se per-

spektief is effens anders as die liefde waarvan ons in boeke lees of in ﬂieks sien. In die teaterproduksie (of “konsert”, soos Erhard dit noem) sien ons hoe Magda en Erhard hul bes probeer, maar dit sukkel. Is hulle reg om op die feeste se verhoë te klim? In ’n soort “Noises Off!”-formaat neem Erhard en Magda ons deur die proses totdat hulle uiteindelik ook saam met die gehoor die waansinnigheid van die liefde en die lewe aandurf. Hulle gesels oor vergifnis, hoe om in die eg verbind te bly sonder om in hegtenis geneem te word of daardie einste eg te verbreek. Hulle gesels oor leënessindroom, volpens-sindroom en al die ander sindrome wat ’n mens moet aanvaar wanneer die middeljare jou tref. Dis ’n komiese stuk, maar met ’n dieper boodskap – dat ons uiteindelik maar die pad met iemand wil stap, al irriteer hulle ons of dryf ons na drank. Die stuk sluit ook interaksie met die gehoor in. Vertonings is Vrydag en Saterdag om 20:30 en Saterdag en Sondag ook om 14:00. Kaartjies kos R260. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911.

Hannes van Wyk en Desire Gardner as Erhard en Magda Louw.

Sami tackels silly questions ‘unﬁltered’ Sami Hall takes on society’s most ridiculous questions in her one-woman show, Why I’m Still Single (and Other Stupid Questions) at Die Boer theatre in Durbanville on Tuesday 10 November at 20:30. From “Why are you still single?” to “What kind of milk do you want?” Sami dives headﬁrst into the absurd expectations placed on thirty-somethings – skewering

milestones, awkward small talk, and life’s everyday nonsense with razor-sharp wit and zero ﬁlter. This is not your typical comedy show. Expect chaos, honesty, madness, and Sami’s signature unprofessional brilliance. It’s bold. It’s relatable. It’s laugh-until-you-snort funny. Tickets are R250. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

Die rolverdeling van “Die huis van Maria”.

Dancers Love Dogs gala returns to Artscape for animal sterilisation The Dancers Love Dogs gala takes place at the Artscape Opera House on Tuesday 3 November at 19:30. Founded by Brigitte Reeve-Taylor, the initiative unites Cape Town's dance community to create lasting change for animals in need. Every performer, choreographer and volunteer donates their time and talent, ensuring that all funds raised go directly to veterinarians providing sterilisation programmes in

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Sami Hall

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Albie Sachs: Father, Sons and Soft Vengeance runs at The Baxter until 31 October. This new play explores the public and private life of activist, lawyer and constitutional judge Albie Sachs. Tickets cost R250 at Webtickets. Vivaldi in Dance is at the Baxter Flipside from 28 to 31 October. Presented by Figure of 8 Dance Theatre and the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, in collaboration with acclaimed violinist Daniel Rowland.Tickets R180 to R250 at Webtickets. After a sold-out run earlier this year, David Nixon's Dracula returns to Artscape Theatre for six shows over Halloween weekend, 28 October to 1 November. Tickets from R250 at Webtickets. Under Cover met Frieda van den Heever, Grethe van der Merwe en Almarie du Preez is op Donderdag 29 Oktober om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant. Kaartjies kos R250. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911. Henry Ate: 30 Years of Slap in the Face is at The Daisy Jones Bar, Summerhill Wine Estate on Friday 30 October. Doors open at 17:00. Tickets from R220 on Quicket. Roan Ash tree op Saterdag 31 Oktober om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R260 tot R300 by www.heroeslive.net. Dancers Love Dogs is on Saturday 1 November at 19:30 at Artcape. A unique charity initiative that brings together Cape Town's dance community to create lasting change for animals in need. Tickets from R450 at Webtickets. Nataniël se nuutste produksie Sooibrand is van

less fortunate communities. To date, Dancers Love Dogs has raised over R10 million and funded the sterilisation of more than 35 000 animals. Hosted by comedian Alan Committie, the gala showcases Cape Town's leading dance companies, academies and artists, united by compassion and purpose. Tickets cost R450 at Webtickets.

Woensdag 4 tot Sondag 8 November in die Kunstekaap-teater op die planke. Kaartjies kos R280 tot R360 by Webtickets. Robbie Wessels tree op Saterdag 4 November om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R260 tot R300 by www.heroeslive.net. Summer Symphonies at the City Hall: Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Charl du Plessis is on Thursday 5 November at 19:30. Tickets from R210 at Webtickets. Majika: Africa’s Greatest Illusionists is at the City Hall on Saturday 7 Novenber at 15:00 and on Sunday 8 November at 12:00 and 15:30. Tickets from R165 to R185 at Webtickets. Artscape 55th Gala Concert A Place for All is on Sunday 8 November at 17:00. Tickets cost R155 at Webtickets. Summer Symphonies at the City Hall: Echoes of Vienna is on Thursday 12 November at 19:30. Tickets from R210 at Webtickets. Vusi Nova: Here to Stay National Tour comes to Cape Town City Hall on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November at 20:00. Tickets R350 to R600 at Webtickets. Zoid Spawn runs at Theatre on the Bay from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 November. at 20:00. A new theatrical work by Karen Zoid and Ben Francis featuring Anton Eloff. Tickets R180 to R325 at Webtickets. Boogie time, baby runs at Artscape from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 November. A musical/comedy romp down memory lane to the Motown Era, the disco ﬂoors and the power ballads that typiﬁed the 70s & 80s. Tickets R170 at Webtickets.

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Sterk Switserse baanfietsryspan sal op Vrydagaand 13 November deel wees van die verrigtinge wanneer amptelik van die Bellvillevelodrome afskeid geneem word. Die deelname van ewe sterk Britse en Belgiese spanne om teen die room van Suid-Afrika in aksie te wees, sal teen aanstaande week bevestig word. Die teenwoordigheid van dié twee spanne sal groot nostalgie onder Suid-Afrikaanse ondersteuners van dié sport teweegbring.

NOSTALGIE Met die eerste byeenkoms in die Velodrome in Maart 1992 was dit die Engelse en Belge wat die land ondersteun het met die einde van Apartheid in sig. Ofskoon daar tans geluide is dat die beskikbaarheid en behoud van dié ikoniese fasiliteit in die hof kan gaan draai, is die amptelike weergawe dat die Velodrome voortaan nie meer vir fietsrybyeenkomste beskikbaar sal wees nie. Net die tyd sal leer of daar enigiets van dié aksie sal kom. Die Switsers se aanslag sal gelei word deur Alex Vogel, wat vanjaar by die Europese kampioenskap in Februarie in Turkye die gewilde “Scratch”-wedren gewen het. Die ander lede van die span is Max Priemer, Pascal Tappeiner, Luca Bühlmann, Mats Poot en Noa Gremaud. Die suksesvolle en gewilde Franco Marvulli sal as bestuurder van die span optree. Tussen dié klomp Switsers is dit ’n goeie mengsel van jeug en ervaring met die verskil dat elkeen van hulle gedurende hul loopbaan tot dusver medaljes op van die groot internasionale verhoë losgery het met die klem op uithouvermoë in langer baanafstande en selfs in padwedrenne. Wat egter opmerklik is, is hoe die

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organiseerders die swanesang van die Velodrome saamgestel het. VERNUWINGS Twee van die items, die 1500-m- en die 400-m-naelrit, is suiwer Suid-Afrikaanse vernuwings –sulke renne word nie in ander dele van die wêreld gehou nie. Die 1 500-m-ren veral was – en sal altyd – ’n groot gunsteling onder Suid-Afrikaanse ondersteuners bly. Die 400-m-naelrit, waar lootjies getrek word om jou posisie by die wegspring te bepaal en waar die helper met die beste stoottegniek vir ’n deelnemer die voordeel kan bewerkstellig, is lanklaas gesien, maar was vroeër net so gewild. Die ander items is die internasionaal erkende 1 000-m-naelrit, die Uitvalwedren en ook die 20-km-Madison. Dit is veral in dié drie renne waar die Europeërs die oorhand behoort te hê, maar Suid-Afrikaners het die vermoë om veral op hul tuisbane dikwels die spreekwoordelike haas uit die hoed te pluk en verrassings te lewer. Die samestelling van die Switserse span herinner sterk aan die 1982-byeenkoms toe ’n baie sterk span in Suid-Afrika in ’n reeks van drie toetse teen ’n Springbokspan deelgeneem het. Die algemene verwagting was dat die buitelanders die vloer – of die baan – met die Suid-Afrikaners sou vee, maar teen die verwagting in het die Bokke die reeks met 3-0 beklink!

World blackball champs at Velodrome The Bellville Velodrome is hosting international competition this week as players from around the world compete in the International Blackball Federation (IBF) World Championships. The tournament started on Friday 23 October and continues until Sunday 1 November, bringing players and supporters to the northern suburbs. According to Cape Town Tourism, delegations from 16 countries are expected to take part in the competition. The programme includes individual and team events, with players competing in men's, women's, under-23, seniors, masters and grandmasters divisions. South African players are also competing on home soil, including KwaZulu-Natal under-23 captain Sharik Naidoo, who was selected to represent the country. The competition gives local supporters an

opportunity to watch international players at the Bellville Velodrome, which has hosted numerous major sporting events over the years. Blackball is a form of pool in which players attempt to pocket their designated group of balls before legally pocketing the black ball. The sport requires accurate potting, positioning and tactical play, with players competing individually or as part of a team. The championships are organised under the International Blackball Federation, with the South African Blackball Federation serving as the local organiser. Matches will continue throughout the week, with the tournament scheduled to conclude on Sunday 1 November. The event takes place at the Bellville Velodrome in Carl Cronje Drive.

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