TygerBurger | Mitchells Plain | E-edition | 2 September 2026

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INFRASTRUCTURE STRIPPED AND PRODUCE ILLEGALLY HARVESTED BY BAKKIELOADS

Farmers under siege LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY AND BRENDEN RUITER armers in the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) feel they are under siege. Theft on farms — from carrots to cables — is causing severe financial losses, and several of the smaller farms in the province’s bread basket have already been forced to close. Security is also costing farmers not only a small fortune but the loss of their guards’ lives. The farmers say the problem affects more than just the immediate area because they supply markets all over the country. The continued losses cause not only a rise in prices in the short term but may cause more farmers to leave, which could upend the city’s fresh produce economy in the long term.

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NOT HUNGER THEFT Gunther Rix, AfriForum’s head of security for the PHA, said theft was a regular occurrence. Part of the problem, he said, was the difficulty in laying charges. “When they lay a charge at the Philippi police, it is always difficult to open the case because they must prove it’s their crop,” he said. Rix, who is also the chairperson of AfriForum’s Farm Guard, said an influx of jobless people had changed the nature of

theft in the area. “When I was younger, we used to joke that you plant extra for the person that comes to take something for the house,” he said. “In the last 10 to 15 years it turned into a business for people to steal your produce to sell it.” “They are taking away your economic viability,” he said. “Every evening’s theft adds up to lots of money.”

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stealing because they’re hungry,” he said.

Illegally occupied derelict houses on the public farmland drives a lot of of the thefts on the farms.

SMALLHOLDINGS CLOSE AFTER STRING OF DEBILITATING THEFTS Gunther Engelke, who farms flowers in Schaapkraal and is chair of the Philippi Farmers Association, said the thieves were harvesting.

COUNTING THE COST Engelke estimated that on a single farm, a minimum of R1 000 worth of produce was stolen every night, amounting to R30 000 a month. “The flowers they stole, it just takes three or four arms full and they’ve stolen R2 000 worth of flowers,” he said. Rix said pumps and cables were broken, causing hundreds of thousands of rands worth of damage. “You can’t employ enough security to look after your product and your infrastructure to make it viable,” he said. Engelke said he had ripped up all the electricity on his farm that he had used in his tunnels for lighting and irrigation because the theft was so bad. “You can’t think into the future,” he said. “You’ve got to think in survival mode.”

“They come with a bakkie, they put teams in. They’ve got 8 to 10 people harvesting a bakkie load.” Johan Terblanche, who has been farming in Schaapkraal for more than 60 years, said the surge in theft over the last 10 years had become debilitating, with single thefts at boreholes and water pumps sometimes costing more than R100 000. “That’s not someone that’s

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A FAILING JUSTICE SYSTEM Rix said farmers struggled to get cases through the justice system. “The court will say the suspect stole R500 worth of produce, but what they don’t know is that it’s not the first time,” he said. TO PAGE 3

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WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

All Saints Church in Durbanville is hosting a flower festival from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 September in celebration of its 170th anniversary. The festivities will start with a church service on Wednesday 2 September, followed by daily floral displays until Sunday 6 September, when another church service will conclude the programme. Entry is free to the floral displays, while there are reflection and prayer spaces, music and moments of thanksgiving.

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VRYDAG 4 SEPTEMBER Die Vriende van Bellville-biblioteek se groot Afrikaanse boekverkoping open om 09:00 in die foyer van die Bellville-biblioteeksentrum in Carel van Aswegenstraat. Daar is 'n fees van Afrikaanse krimi's, lekkerlees-fiksie, biografieë, algemene nie-fiksie, digbundels, tuinboeke en resepteboeke – almal in goeie toestand en baie billik geprys. Die verkoping is die hele September aan tydens gewone biblioteekure. Slegs kontant word aanvaar. Vir meer inligting kontak Ilze Swart by 082 666 9758.

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SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Visit the Cape Town Gem and Mineral Club's open day from 10:00 to 14:00 at 14a Goede Hoop Street, Bothasig. Entry is free. Come and learn more about the hobby of crystals, gems, and mineral specimen collecting, and related craftwork. Trawl the stalls, chat to our members and find your special item. Plenty of off-road parking. Food available. All welcome, especially children. Kom stap saam met Erns "Elders" Grundlingh, sy gesin en inwoners van die La Vie Est Belle-aftreeoord. Luister daarna na Erns se motiveringspraatjie en geniet 'n ligte ontbyt. Daar gaan ook lekker bederfies wees asook 'n gelukstrekking. Die lenteloop begin om 09:00 in die aftreeoord en kos R100 vir volwassenes en R50 vir kinders. Kontak Etresia van der Ryst by 082 787 1306 vir meer inligting. The Goodwood Bargains Market returns to Goodwood Sports Club bringing shoppers a morning of bargain hunting, unique finds and unexpected treasures. With a selection of indoor and outdoor bargain-filled stands, there will be something for everyone to discover — from pre-loved treasures and collectables to interesting finds and much more. Entry is free, with parking available only at the corner of Alice and Milton street. Please note that no parking is permitted inside the Goodwood Sports Club premises. A donation bin for your unwanted garments is available in the foyer. For more information, contact thegoodwoodmarket@gmail.com

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SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 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.

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TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER A Cancer Support Group meeting will be held at Adriaanse Library at 12:00. The group offers emotional support in a non-judgemental space, sharing of experiences and encouragement, practical information and resources, friendship, hope and faith as you don't have to face cancer alone. Everyone is welcome, whether you are newly diagnosed, in treatment, a survivor, or supporting a loved one. For more information, phone Adriaanse Library on 021 444 2392.

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WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER Badisa will host its 2026 Conference and Annual General Meeting at Die Bron, Willowbridge Mall. Under the theme From Paper to Possibilities, the event will bring together NGOs, business leaders, community organisations, volunteers and supporters for a day of inspiration, networking and practical collaboration. The programme features an exciting line-up of well-known South Africans, including musician Early B, Springbok Sevens player Jayden Nell, magician and actor Charles Tertiens, singer Leah, purpose coach and radio presenter Liomee Vosloo, business leader Ilana Steyn and VIA TV channel head Azelia Morkel. Tickets cost R150 at Quicket. Tom Dreyer, Hertzogprys-wenner vanjaar vir sy bundel Nou in infrarooi, is die spreker by die Durbanville-poësiekring se byeenkoms in die Durbanville-biblioteeksaal. Alle lede is welkom. Daar is 'n spesiale aanbod vir besoekers teen slegs R100 vir al drie die byeenkomste in September, Oktober en November. Ligte verversings word voorsien. Kontak Lesley van der Vyver by teachervdv@gmail.com of 083 460 4571 met navrae.

Three Lions clubs came together for a community outreach event.

Lions clubs unite for a day of care

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hree Lions clubs came together to spend a day caring for vulnerable people at the Salvation Army. The Lions Clubs of Mitchells Plain Athlone and Cape of Good Hope and Connect a Heart Foundation teamed up for the outreach programme.

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER Club chair for Marketing and Public Relations for Mitchells Plain Lions, Bevil Lackay, said the day was about care, dignity and human connection. Volunteers and vulnerable members of the community were brought together for the event. The Connect a Heart Foundation ran an art activity, giving participants a chance to express themselves. The relaxed space allowed people to engage, create and enjoy one another's company.

PARTICIPANTS GET BASIC HEALTH SERVICES International, a worldwide network of nearly 1.4 million Lions who serve communities in more than 200 countries. Through its service projects, the Mitchells Plain club has already reached more than 25 000 people in the past year. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Lackay said the club welcomes community members who would like to serve and help make a lasting difference. To join or learn more, email mitchellsplainlionsclub@gmail.com, call 078 533 9981, or follow the Lions Club of Mitchells Plain on Facebook.

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PRACTICAL HELP ON THE DAY The Lions clubs donated non-perishable food items and dignity packs to assist those in need. Participants were also treated to basic nail care. Blood pressure and blood sugar checks were offered as part of the day's wellness activities. Alongside the practical support, there was plenty of laughter, conversation and a sense of togetherness shared by Lions members, volunteers and participants on Saturday, 22 August,. SERVING THE COMMUNITY The Lions Club of Mitchells Plain is a community-based service organisation that responds to local needs through practical projects in the greater Mitchells Plain area. The club is part of Lions Clubs

The Connect a Heart Foundation ran an art activity, giving participants a chance to express themselves.

From left are Lions President Brenda Joshua (Cape of Good Hope), Lions President Hajiera SafiedienMaloon (Mitchells Plain), Lions President Michelle Pinto (Athlone) and Pastor Madeline Phore (Salvation Army).

The relaxed space allowed people to engage, create and enjoy one another’s company.

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THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Mitchells Plain seniors will gather for a mini sports day on 6 August at Portlands Indoor Centre, ahead of the Golden Games scheduled for 10 September. The event is organised by Myrtle Jack, chairlady of the Mitchells Plain Older People Forum (MPOPF), and founder and chairlady of both God's Angels Reaching Out Organisation and the University of the 3rd Age (U3A) Seniors Skills Club in Mitchells Plain. All seniors under the MPOPF umbrella are invited to take part in the soccer.

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itchells Plain police have arrested four men for murder after the body of a man was found near a primary school in Wespoort Drive, Portlands. The body was discovered on Monday 24 August at about 08:30. According to police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala, officers who responded to a complaint found a man with multiple stab wounds to his back and a knife stuck in the right side of his neck. Medical staff confirmed him dead at the scene. Gwala said: “The motive for the attack is yet to be determined and the investigation is ongoing.” FIVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED Later that same day, police arrested four men aged 20, 27, 30 and 38 in connection with the murder, Gwala said. A fifth suspect, a 37-year-old man, was arrested for defeating the ends of justice, Gwala added. Once charged, all five will appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates' Court, she said.

FROM PAGE 1 Rix said they received good support from metro police, but it was when matters went to court that things fell apart. “Cases go missing,” he said. “We need a system to work because the guy goes to the station and tomorrow he’s on the street again to steal again.” Engelke said farmers no longer bothered going to the police. “We don’t even go to the police anymore, because we can’t waste our time sitting at a police station for two to three hours,” he said. “Law and order is not being applied,” he said. “You catch somebody stealing a product. The police don’t even want to come out. If they go to court, the judge says, ‘But he stole only 100 cabbages.’ They get out within a week, they’re back, they do the same thing.” Terblanche said he had experienced three farm attacks and never saw a detective afterwards. “No fingerprints, nothing,” he said. Terblanche said the security boss on his farm had been stabbed. “They waited for him, they stabbed him,” he said. “So this is not any type of thief that you just get. They’re out there to do what they need to do to get the stuff.” He said farmers had to put on bulletproof vests and carry guns to respond to incidents at night. “That’s the kind of stuff you do at night when you should be sleeping,” he said. Rix said the PHA had a rich history dating back to the late 1800s. “We give lots of people work,” he said. “We just want to give people food and work, because Cape Town gets its food from us.” Engelke said the PHA was the food basket of the Western Cape. The smaller farmers were the first to go because they could not afford the costs. “We don’t know if the next generation is going to feel like farming in Philippi,” he said.

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Carrots lie strewn in a patch that has been illegally harvested. The tracks of the bakkie used to load them is seen alongside the beds. The rubber casings of stolen cables from a water pump is left strewn along the ground.

A pump station is stripped almost bare by theft. Carrots dropped during a hasty illegal harvesting is left lying next to a ravaged bed.

Terblanche warned that if key farmers decided to stop, nobody in the area would be able to supply produce. “The prices are going to go up,” he said. “All the infrastructure will collapse and it will be a big disadvantage for the surrounding people.” DERELICT HOUSES FUEL CRIME The farmers agree that a lot of the crime

originates from derelict houses on the unfarmed section of Schaapkraal that has been taken over by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. Ward councillor Elton Jansen has been trying to get at least one of the houses, in Punt Road, demolished. The hold-up is that illegal occupants first need to be evicted. Jansen said the department had agreed to investigate the house. TygerBurger asked police for comment. There was no response by the time of going to press.

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Emotional farewell for councillors LAUREN O'CONNOR-MAY

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etiring counsellors bid an emotional farewell at the last Subcouncil 17 meeting of the year. The meeting, on Monday 24 August, also acknowledged ward committee members with certificates and bid farewell to councillor Ashley Potts who is not standing for re-election in November. Chair Elton-Enrique Jansen paid tribute to two newly titled aldermen, Gouwa Timm and Danny Christians, who served their communities for 20 years, and will be retiring after the election in November. Jansen said the Subcouncil wanted to recognise the hours they had sacrificed away from their families and the milestone moments they had witnessed while serving residents. “Today we salute you for your journey and the race that you've ran,” he said. He said while the two were retiring from active politics, they would not retire from their communities. “People will still knock on your door.” Timm and Christians were among four other subcouncil 12 members who were given the alderman title in a City council meeting on Thursday 20 August. The other Subcouncil 17 members who received titles were Jansen and Philippi councillor Albert Ntsodo. The title of alderman is awarded to a councillor who meets the required service conditions, recognising a substantial and sustained contribution to local government. A councillor may qualify by having served on one or more local government bodies within South Africa for 20 years or more, or by earning a minimum of 20 points on a points system. Points are awarded for completed years of service as a councillor, chairing a committee, serving on the Mayco, serving as Mayor, and after 5 December 2000, serving as Deputy

Mayor, Speaker or Chief Whip of the City of Cape Town. The criteria also recognise service to communities through community organisations before 1 February 1995, provided the required proof can be shown. The title of Alderman is conferred for life and recipients are presented with a lapel badge or medal with a neck ribbon at the ceremony. Jansen praised Christians as “a man to serve your community and not allow politics to get in the way”. He acknowledged the challenges of working in areas where councillors were being targeted and killed, and urged the next chairperson to ensure services were delivered. FAREWELL SPEECHES Timm thanked the chair for his leadership and the staff for their support over 20 years. “Thank you for carrying me, laughing with me, crying with me, working with me,” she said. “Thank you for 20 beautiful years.” Christians reflected on his time in the original Mitchells Plain subcouncil 12, which was later split into 12 and 17. “I must thank the Almighty for carrying me through with my years in this chamber,” he said. He spoke about economic and tourism opportunities along the coast, saying “the journey that I've started is for our people” and added that while he was retiring as a counsellor he would pick up his activist banner again. Women acknowledged Jansen marked Women's Month by recalling the 1956 march to the Union Buildings, where “about 20 000 brave women marched to the union buildings 70 years ago, “. He said the day often carried the slogan “empower a woman, empower the nation”. He named Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph,

SÊ JOU SÊ! KONSEPVERORDENING OP DIE AANHOU VAN DIERE Die Stad Kaapstad is besig om die Verordening op die Aanhou van Diere te laat afkondig. Die verordening hou verband met onder andere die bestuur van alle dierverwante sake, die toelaat van diere, die verantwoordelikhede van troeteldiereienaars, bepalings ter ondersteuning van die noodsaaklike prosesse om aanvalle deur kwaai honde op persone en ander diere te hanteer, rondloperdiere op strate en in openbare oop ruimes, die verantwoordelikhede van eienaars met betrekking tot die aanhou van diere en bye, die hantering van steurnisse en klagtes waarby diere betrokke is, die skut van diere en aanvullende skutaangeleenthede in die Stad Kaapstad. Ingevolge artikel 17 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, Wet 32 van 2000, word die publiek en belangstellende partye of groepe die geleentheid gebied om van 28 Augustus 2026 tot 29 September 2026 kommentaar, aanbevelings of insette by die munisipaliteit in te dien. Kommentaar, insette en aanbevelings kan op die volgende maniere ingedien word: • E-pos: Animalkeeping.Bylaw@capetown.gov.za • Aanlyn: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate • Skriftelike voorlegging: Llewellyn Grove, Departement wetstoepassing, Stad Kaapstad, 1ste verdieping, Omniforum-gebou, Van Riebeekstraat 94, Kuilsrivier, 7590 Die Stad se eenheid vir openbare deelname sal mense wat nie kan lees of skryf nie, mense wat met gestremdheid leef en mense uit benadeelde groepe wat nie skriftelike kommentaar kan indien nie, help om hul kommentaar of insette aan te teken en by die Stad in te dien. Kontak die volgende persone:Anathi Dywili by 021 400 9825 of Anathi.Dywili@capetown.gov.za.Die Konsepverordenring op die Aanhou van Diere kan by subraadskantore en Stadsbiblioteke besigtig word. Kontak vir Llewellyn Grove by 021 444 8116 of Animalkeeping.Bylaw@capetown.gov.za vir meer inligting.

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SUBCOUNCIL REFLECT ON HIGHLIGHTS AT LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR AHEAD OF ELECTIONS Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn as leaders associated with that march, and acknowledged women working in neighbourhood watches, ratepayers' associations and safety groups across Mitchells Plain. Jansen said gender-based violence and the abuse of elderly people remained issues that needed to stay on the agenda. “Gender-based violence is still a major thing that we need to continue to highlight and place on the agenda every day,” he said. He added that the abuse of elderly people was something “we still need to keep on the agenda and not stop fighting for those who cannot speak for themselves”. TERM HIGHLIGHTS Jansen said the subcouncil chamber was where councillors held officials accountable and invited the public to attend the meetings and submit agenda items. Potts said Subcouncil agendas were available online and encouraged residents to attend meetings. He said he planned to do a full ward review in November, which would be shared on social media. “It is here where we hold the administration, the officials accountable,” he said. He listed several achievements during the term, including a housing development at Farm 694 which councillor Joan Woodman championed alongside the community. He said government who had previously separated communities and residents were now working to integrate.

Other highlights included upgrades to pavements, roads and taxi rank areas, road resurfacing, the installation of street lighting and measures to calm traffic, and gym equipment in parks. A motion for an indoor swimming pool was tabled, and Jansen said the fight would continue. Tree planting and initiatives to teach children to swim were also introduced. Councillor Ashley Potts started an initiative to engage people across various sectors. Plans to transform a local sports ground into an athletic track, environmental centre and amphitheatre remained on the agenda. Jansen said planning was important to ensure long-lasting facilities. In ward 43, a R300 million investment was announced for a pavilion area, with land set to be released the following year to stimulate the local economy. The subcouncil also supported the transfer of land for a college in Bayview. Jansen said no extortion cases were reported at the college site, unlike other areas. In Highlands Estate, where there were no roads or sewerage, the city's land-use plan was changed to allow for services. Jansen said previous councillors had been told for more than 20 years that the area was zoned for agriculture and could not receive services. He said the community's public input was not “just a tick box exercise” and sewer installation was now in an advanced design phase. Jansen also highlighted that the City of Cape Town has opened applications for external bursaries, with a deadline of 31 August. Priority goes to studies in the city's identified skills categories, and the support is open to residents of Cape Town. Jansen also announced the councillors who would stand for re-election. He would stand in ward 43, Woodman would be the candidate for ward 75, and Ntsodo for ward 33.

Subcouncil 12 chair reflects on five-year term LAUREN O'CONNOR-MAY Subcouncil 12 held its final meeting of the term at the Lentegeur chambers on Thursday 27 August, with chairperson Solomon Philander reflecting on five years of service delivery, infrastructure investment and community development. “Public service is not measured by the number of meetings we attend or the reports we produce, it is measured by what the residents see and experience in their communities,” he said.

had been long dormant, on 6 May. “We see sports returning to the field,” Philander said. Philander highlighted the role of neighbourhood watches, NGOs, churches, schools, volunteers and businesses in the community, saying government could not do the work alone. “The city of Cape Town is not able to do things alone. We need the partnership between the city, community and civil society,” he said.

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS He said that since 2021, the Subcouncil had focused on turning budget allocations into visible projects. Allocations had supported traffic calming, CCTV cameras for public safety, parks and recreation facilities, community cleaning, libraries, youth and senior programmes, and environmental initiatives. “Infrastructure is not simply about buildings, roads and concrete. Infrastructure is about creating communities where people can live with dignity. Where children can grow safely, and where residents can access quality municipal services,” he said.

MORE WORK NEEDED PR councillor Grant Classen congratulated Philander on becoming an alderman but said much more needed to be done in the next term. “The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. “We need more. We need a different result,” Classen said. Classen wore a bright pink blazer to represent awareness of gender-based violence and the young people dying on the streets. “The sewers are still flowing. The litter is still around. Those are issues that we're going to have to work through and get the basics right next time,” he said.

PROGRESS Progress included the demolition of a problem building, progress on the MyCiTi bus service, which had been off the road for a short time before being restored and significant lane and bus stop infrastructure which is still under construction on AZ Berman Road. The long-awaited Tafelsig clinic upgrade is also currently underway after much persistence by the subcouncil and ward councillor Washiela Harris, Philander said. Another notable achievement was the reopening of Lentegeur Sports field, that

UNITY NEEDED The councillor called for unity, saying the country had been united under former president Nelson Mandela and urging that spirit to return. “If we can change a person, we can change our home. “If we can change our home, we can change our community. When we can change our community, we can change our nation,” he said. Philander thanked fellow councillors and municipal officials for their work.

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Girl Child Technovation workshop held at the close of Women’s Month in Mitchells Plain has called for greater investment in girls’ education, technology, leadership and protection from gender-based violence. The conference was held at Mondale High School on Saturday 22 August, hosted by Women Techmakers International Women’s Day (IWD) in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Education. The event took place as South Africa marks the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March, an opportunity to reflect on the progress made by women and the challenges facing the next generation. The initiative brought together learners, educators, officials and technology partners to equip girls with technology and problem-solving skills. Participants took part in challenges encouraging creative thinking and solutions to community problems, with several learners inspired to develop their own mobile applications. It was the keynote address by Reverend Doctor Tanelle Welff-Dixon, followed by an question-and-answer session. THE BLUEPRINT IS ALREADY INSIDE YOU Delivering her keynote, titled “Unplugged — the blueprint is in your hands”, WelffDixon told the young women that the starting point of transformation is not a computer or smartphone. It is an idea. Her message was one of hope, encouraging young women to believe their circumstances need not determine their futures. “You don’t need a screen to have a vision. The blueprint is already inside you,” she said. She challenged education authorities to ensure that a learner’s postal code never determines their potential. “If these girls can design the future of South African technology on a blank sheet of paper today, then we must build the future of our educational system on the belief that excellence can come from anywhere — especially from the Cape Flats,” she said. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING The training was delivered by technology strategist Lucretia Jardini, whose own

TECH CONFERENCE AT MONDALE HIGH BRINGS ROLE PLAYERS TOGETHER journey added another dimension to the programme. Despite living with a disability and facing significant physical challenges, Jardini has developed considerable expertise in the technology field. Her participation showed the learners that physical circumstances do not have to become barriers to success. The programme demonstrated that girls do not have to remain passive consumers of technology. They can become developers, innovators, entrepreneurs and creators of solutions. AN UNEXPECTED CONVERSATION ABOUT GBV During a question-and-answer session, several young girls and even educators raised personal questions concerning sexual violence, bullying, gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children. Welff-Dixon, who is herself a survivor of rape, gender-based violence and domestic violence, responded from personal experience and her work as a GBV specialist. The seriousness of the questions made it clear that these issues are realities affecting learners, families and communities. Among the concerns raised was an apparent lack of trust in the justice system and whether young women can rely on existing structures to protect them. The discussion showed that empowering the girl child cannot be limited to technology and academic development. Young women must also feel safe, heard, protected and believed. Welff-Dixon indicated her willingness to support initiatives that educate young people around GBV, saying schools are an important front line and that confronting these issues through education and community partnerships can create the conditions for a better future. RECOGNITION FOR DAVID MARTHINUS Special recognition was given to David Marthinus of the Metro South Education District, praised for his leadership in

Back from left are David Marthinus, Kaylin Fortuin, Reverend Dr Tanelle WelffDixon, Kaylen Henderson, De-jai Clarke Naidoo (AZ Berman High School). In front is Lucretia Jardini.

helping bring the initiative to life. WelffDixon challenged the Western Cape Department of Education to roll out similar programmes across other districts, ensuring that girls everywhere have access to the same opportunities. 70 YEARS OF WOMEN’S COURAGE Welff-Dixon reminded the girls that the women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 did not have smartphones or social media. They had courage, community and paper petitions. Yet they changed the course of South African history. “You are the harvest of the seeds those women planted 70 years ago. You are their wildest dreams come true,” she said. MITCHELLS PLAIN AT 50: FROM MARGINS TO POSSIBILITY The keynote also connected the initiative to the 50th anniversary of Mitchells Plain. Welff-Dixon drew attention to the history of forced removals and Apartheid spatial planning that shaped the Cape Flats, explaining that deliberately marginalised communities nevertheless built schools, families, businesses and institutions. “What was meant for isolation has become a monument of triumph,” she said. The message was also personal. Twenty years ago, she and her husband founded TWMF — Tanelle Welff Ministries and Foundation, beginning two decades of community work focused on supporting women and strengthening communities. “I know what this soil can produce because I have spent 20 years watering it,”

she said. A TRIBUTE TO EDUCATORS Welff-Dixon paid tribute to educators, describing them as the “quiet heroes” of the education system who continue to identify potential in young people and encourage them to pursue better futures despite the challenges in their communities. PROVINCE-WIDE VISION Empowering the girl child requires more than teaching technology — it needs access, confidence, mentorship, safety, leadership, innovation and hope. Welff-Dixon challenged the Department of Education to take what worked in Mitchells Plain and make it accessible to girls in other districts. “Your future is completely unplugged from the limitations of your past!” she told the young women. Her final charge was direct: “Go out from this place! Increase! Do not decrease! And change the world!” Drawing together the words of leaders including Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, John F Kennedy and Barack Obama, as well as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “Thuma Mina” and the philosophy of “Better Together”, she concluded: “Yes, we can. Do better together, if you send me! “When young women are given the opportunity to imagine and lead, they can see themselves not simply as beneficiaries of technology, but as future creators of solutions for their communities and the world.”

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he City has released its draft Heritage Resources Management Strategy for public participation, with comments until 17 September. The report was tabled at all Subcouncils and replaces the Cultural Heritage Strategy of 2005 and aims to guide the City’s implementation of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA), Act 25 of 1999, as well as the management of heritage under the City’s municipal planning by-law. The strategy also addresses the City’s Integrated Development Plan and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, as well as reducing red tape and focussing heritage management on places and areas of heritage significance. It covers the management of heritage resources across the city within the City’s regulatory mandate, while also addressing the City’s responsibilities as custodian of heritage assets under its ownership. The City manages over 500 conservationworthy heritage resources. The strategy notes that these resources, managed by different departments, often lack the necessary budget for maintenance. According to the document, the NHRA was enabled in 2000 and has not been amended or reviewed since its promulgation. The draft strategy identifies several

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challenges, including overlapping heritage applications that impose inefficiencies and act as a barrier to development. Under the three-tiered system for heritage management, Heritage Western Cape assesses applications under the 60-year clause or heritage impact assessments, while the City oversees heritage approvals within its heritage protection overlay zones. This dual regulatory requirement wastes resources, the strategy states. Loss of institutional knowledge, as experienced and long-serving staff retire, together with increasing volumes of heritage applications, also poses challenges to informed decision-making. Since the promulgation of the NHRA in 1999, no new heritage areas have been declared in the City. The regulations for placing properties on the Heritage Register were only published in 2023. HERITAGE MANAGEMENT SINCE THE 1980S According to the document, the City was the first municipality in the country to be found competent in terms of the NHRA to manage heritage, achieving this status in 2013. It has maintained this competency and is reassessed every two years. The City has been managing heritage

resources since the 1980s, identifying areas for heritage conservation and mapping heritage resources. The 37 urban conservation areas declared in the 1980s and 1990s were consolidated into the City’s heritage protection overlay zone when the municipal planning by-law was promulgated in 2015. The City has maintained a heritage database for well over 20 years, containing an inventory of conservation-worthy heritage resources as well as structures older than 60 years that are not considered worthy of conservation. This map of heritage resources is made available to the public and is updated regularly. STRATEGY VISION The strategy aims to conserve and preserve the city’s diverse heritage and promote sustainable development by leveraging heritage assets to enhance the well-being of its people. It also seeks to recognise previously overlooked tangible and intangible heritage and acknowledge the legacy of forced removals and segregation in Cape Town. The strategy will be reviewed every five years or as required, to respond to changes in the legislative and policy context. Monitoring and evaluation will take

SÊ JOU SÊ! 2026-BYWERKING VAN DIE OMVATTENDE GEÏNTEGREERDEVERVOERPLAN Die Stad Kaapstad (“die Stad”) nooi inwoners en geraakte rolspelers om kommentaar oor die 2026-bywerkingsdokument van die omvattende geïntegreerdevervoerplan (CITP) te lewer. Die Stad se CITP 2023-2028 is in Mei 2023 goedgekeur. Die hersiening van die CITP vind elke vyf jaar plaas en die jaarlikse bywerkings is in die vorm van aanvullende verslae. Hierdie konsepbywerking sal die tweede aanvullende verslag by die huidige CITP uitmaak. Wat is die CITP Die CITP is ’n vyfjaar- statutêre plan wat die Stad en die direktoraat stedelike mobiliteit sy mandaat gee om die vervoernetwerk en alles wat daarin beweeg, te bestuur. Dit sit uiteen waartoe die direktoraat stedelike mobiliteit verbind is en waarvoor dit aanspreeklik is, en op watter grondslag die direktoraat ’n geïntegreerde, tussenmodale en tussenbedryfbare vervoerstelsel en sy verwante pad- en spoornetwerk sal lewer. Die CITP rig die prioriteite en aktiwiteite van die direktoraat stedelike mobiliteit ter ondersteuning van die volgende visie: “Alle mense het doeltreffende toegang tot ’n reeks geleenthede op ’n wyse wat volhoubaar is en waardigheid bied.” Artikel 36(1) van die Nasionale Landvervoerwet, Wet 5 van 2009 (NLTA) bepaal dat beplanningsowerhede soos die Stad CITP’s moet opstel wat aan die bepalings van die NLTA en die minimum vereistes vir die opstel van geïntegreerdevervoerplanne, 2016 voldoen. Openbare deelname Ingevolge artikel 17 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, Wet 32 van 2000, word die publiek en belangstellende partye of groepe die geleentheid gebied om van 1 tot 30 September 2026 kommentaar, aanbevelings of insette by die munisipaliteit in te dien. Die konsep-2026-bywerking van die CITP en die beknopte opsomming kan op die Stad Kaapstad se webwerf: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, by subraadskantore en by Stadsbiblioteke besigtig word. Kommentaar, aanbevelings en insette kan soos volg ingedien word: • E-pos: Comprehensive.IntegratedTransportPlan@capetown.gov.za (meld verwysing CITP 2026) • Aanlyn: Skandeer die QR-kode om jou kommentaar digitaal in te dien of besoek www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay • Skriftelike voorlegging: By plaaslike subrade, plaaslike biblioteke of die Stad Kaapstad se eenheid vir openbare deelname, Foyer H, 3de verdieping, Kaapstad-burgersentrum, Hertzog-boulevard 12, Kaapstad 8002 (meld verwysing CITP 2026) Die Stad se eenheid vir openbare deelname sal mense wat nie kan lees of skryf nie, mense wat met gestremdhede leef en mense uit benadeelde groepe wat nie skriftelike kommentaar kan indien nie, help om hul kommentaar aan te teken en by die Stad in te dien. Kontak Zandile Mahlasela by Zandile.Mahlasela@capetown.gov.za of bel 021 400 5501. Kontak Gwyneth Daries by 021 400 3210 of Comprehensive.IntegratedTransportPlan@capetown.gov.za vir meer inligting.

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place on an annual basis. Cape Coloured Congress proportional councillor Nadia Satarien raised a concern on the document’s point 9.3 at Subcouncil 12’s meeting on Thursday 27 August. Satarien said she was concerned that the “ease of doing business” clause would disadvantage poorer communities. According to the document, the clause aimed to “reduce expenditure” by excluding “sites with little or no heritage significance by securing exemptions from Heritage Western Cape (HWC)” for properties under 60 year’s old. The clause aimed to “reduce non-viable applications by providing clear guidance to applicants on permissible alterations to heritage resources” and “streamline heritage processes by removing application requirements for areas identified as having minimal or no heritage significance”. Satarien said: “This does raise concerns that less-fortunate communities may be at the bottom of this heap compared to more affluent areas that have resources and organised lobbying groups.” She added that the bylaw also “speaks to job creation”. “But there is not target driven mechanisms within the bylaw,” she said. Public comments can be submitted to Heritage@capetown.gov.za during the participation period. For further information, contact David Hart on 021 487 2012 or at David.Hart@capetown.gov.za

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Comment opens for draft letting bylaw The City is seeking comment on a draft bylaw that would register short-term letting properties and help set their rates category. The City of Cape Town shortterm letting bylaw has opened for public comment and was presented to all Subcouncils for comment last week. The City says the number of properties used for short-term letting as tourism businesses has increased over recent years, but it has struggled to identify them. Most shortterm letting property owners continue to pay residential rates, while those operating commercially should pay commercial rates like hotels, guesthouses and BnBs. The draft bylaw is intended to provide oversight, serve as the regulatory mechanism for properties used for shortterm letting and provide the evidence base to determine the appropriate property rating category. REGISTRATION WILL BE MANDATORY The draft bylaw will establish a mandatory registration system for all properties listed on any booking platform, including hotels, guesthouses and BnBs. An owner, operator or booking platform will have to publicly display a Cityissued registration number on the listing. Booking platforms will be required to remove listings that do not display a valid Cityissued registration number. They will also have to share data on listing availability and occupancy with the City and identify themselves to the City by providing contact details and a responsible contact point. Registration data will include the physical address, erf number, municipal account

number and any requested supporting evidence. The bylaw will apply to all owners or operators of property listed on a booking platform within the City's jurisdiction, as well as any booking platform that facilitates short-term letting within the City. RATES LINKED TO ANNUAL ROOM NIGHTS The City's Rates Policy was updated to distinguish between properties used as a primary residence and those used for commercial accommodation. A property is considered commercial accommodation if it is not used as a primary place of residence, or if it is a primary residence but is available for short-term letting for more than 50% of total annual room nights. Properties that exceed the 50% threshold will be regarded as commercial property and rates will be levied accordingly. Properties that meet or do not exceed the threshold may be regarded as residential property if they meet the requirements in the City's Rates Policy. Public participation will run from 4 August to 4 October, a period of 60 days. The City will use newspaper adverts in daily commercial newspapers and in nine major community newspapers, a report to all subcouncils, industry engagement information sessions, media, the City's website and libraries. Comments can be submitted through the City's Have Your Say webpage at www.capetown. gov.za/haveyoursay, the City's collaboration platform, an online comment form or by email to STL@ capetown.gov.za. For more information, contact Richard Wootton on 021 400 2701 or at RichardKeith.Wootton@ capetown.gov.za.

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he fire department responded to 139 incidents in Mitchells Plain between April and June 30. This formed part of 5 867 incidents across the city which the municipality’s 32 fire stations responded to during the same period. This was also down from 8 974 the previous quarter, said fire officer Franscois Boks. He was presenting the fire department’s quarterly report to Subcouncil 12 on Thursday 27 August. Boks presented a synopsis of the department’s activities during the quarter, including staff increases, the main causes of fires and the region's preparation for the expected El Nino event. “We did plans for the El Nino that is happening this year,” Boks said, adding that for the department the summer season has already begun. “El Nino, in a nutshell, is when every five to seven years the weather changes and these are extraordinary weather changes. So we are expecting a very, very sunny summer season for the fire department.” RUBBISH FIRES A MAIN CONCERN A major concern is rubbish fires, Boks said. “A dumping site that attracts the rats and what people do is they burn the rubbish to get rid of the rats,” he said. “And that calls us out.” The department is urging the community not to make unnecessary fires as the season ahead is expected to be much drier than usual. MORE STAFF AND WATER TANKERS The department has brought in additional staff on both permanent and contract bases, with roughly 300 additional people joining its ranks, Manual said.

Advance Edukos Foundation will host a Lights On Afterschool community walk on 24 October, from 07:00 to 16:00. The event will bring together children and young people from different afterschools, non-profits, community groups, libraries, volunteers, parents, past participants and community members. The walk will start in Schaapkraal and move through Strandfontein, Bayview and False Bay before ending at the Rocklands Library, where afterschool programming will be showcased. The initiative aims to make afterschool work more visible and to strengthen collaboration between organisations working with children and young people.

Safety will be a priority throughout the project. The walk will be supervised by designated adults and volunteers, with support vehicles available for children who need assistance. Water and toilet breaks will be built into the route. Participating organisations will be expected to maintain appropriate supervision and child protection measures. Emergency contact information and safety requirements will be included in the event planning. Community members will also be invited to run small stalls. The foundation is seeking sponsorships and contributions of goods or services to reduce the direct cost of the event.

Of these, 25 firefighters started on 1 August, with more starting in October and November. An additional 121 firefighters will start in November and December, Boks said. The current staff complement stands at 1 311, with 62 vacancies recently filled and 284 still vacant. REPORT BROKEN EQUIPMENT The department has also acquired additional water tankers. Boks stressed the importance of reporting broken fire equipment through the C3 notification system so that staff can repair it. He said that the department was forced to rely on water tankers because of the large number of broken hydrants that go unreported. “70% of the time it's not working,” he said. “So it is really, really important that we do that,” he said, referring to reporting to broken hydrants. “Because it can be the difference between one house burning or five.” Lentegeur Ward councillor Avron Plaaitjies asked how regularly the repair teams serviced hydrants and Boks explained that it was serviced region by region on a monthly basis. Across the city, 2 471 fire hydrants were serviced during the quarter. Of 318 faulty hydrant notifications referred to the Water and Sanitation department, 238 have been closed. “In Tafelsig alone, there are about 100 hydrants,” he said. “Teams clean and check the water pressure at each one.”

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Free access to selected SanParks’ protected areas

The 21st annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week will be from 7 to 13 September. The initiative provides free access to participating national parks during the designated week. Kruger National Park, West Coast National Park and Augrabies Falls National Park will offer free access from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September only, excluding the weekend. Namaqua National Park, the Boulders Penguin Colony Section of Table Mountain National Park and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway are not

included. To qualify for free access, South Africans must present their identity documents, whilst children below the age of 18 will not be required to provide identification. The free access does not include accommodation, guided activities, game drives or other tourist activities, as these carry their normal fees. Individual parks may also have different entry conditions and visitor limits. Visit sanparks.org

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A new season can be the perfect time for a personal reset Today, Spring day, is the start of days become longer as we enter the final stretch of the year. For many of us, it is a reminder that another year is moving in quickly and that perhaps some of the things we promised ourselves in January have not happened. But perhaps September is a better time to take stock than January ever was. We often treat the beginning of a new year as our only opportunity to change. We make resolutions, set goals and convince ourselves that we will become different versions of ourselves from 1 January. Yet life does not wait for January. Life changes in the middle of the year, in the middle of a career and sometimes in the middle of plans we were certain would work out. A job disappears. An application is rejected. A relationship ends. Money becomes tight. A business fails. A qualification takes us somewhere we did not expect to go. We discover that the career we worked so hard to build no longer makes us happy. Sometimes the uncertainty is external. Sometimes it is internal. You simply wake up one day and realise that the person you have become is no longer comfortable with the life you are living. That is where reinvention comes in. Reinventing yourself does not necessarily mean throwing your entire life away and starting from scratch. Sometimes it means repositioning yourself. It means asking: Where am I now? Where do I want to go? What do I need to change to get there? The qualification that once seemed like the key

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LIFE DOES NOT WAIT FOR JANUARY to a particular career may no longer be enough. But experience matters. So does adaptability. Perhaps you do not need to start over. Perhaps you need to present yourself differently. Update your CV. Learn the skill you have been putting off. Build a portfolio. Apply for the position you keep telling yourself you are not qualified for. Speak to someone working in the field you want to enter. Take the course. Start the side project. Position yourself for the opportunity before it arrives. Too often, we wait until we are forced or desperately need change before preparing for it. There is also something else that holds many of us back: age. We have created timelines for our lives as though everyone receives the same instruction manual. By 25, you should know what you want. By 30, you should have a successful career. By 35, you should own a home. By 40, you should have everything figured out. But I've lived long enough to see life does not work that way. Some people find their calling at 22. Others at 42. Some build successful careers and later realise they want something completely different. Others have to start again because circumstances leave them with no choice. There is no expiry date on ambition. We should also be honest about what reinvention can do. It cannot protect us from uncertainty. You can make sensible plans and still lose your job. You can work hard and still be overlooked. You can prepare carefully and still have life disrupt your plans. Reinvention is not pretending that these things do not hurt. It is refusing to believe that a setback has to become your identity. Perhaps that is what makes a new season such a useful metaphor. Spring does not ask whether winter was successful. It simply arrives. We should give ourselves the same permission. If the career you chose no longer fits, you can reconsider it. If your goals have changed, you can change them. If the version of yourself you created years ago no longer reflects who you are, you can let it go. You do not need to have the next five years figured out. You need to know what you are willing to do next. So perhaps the question is not whether you have achieved everything you wanted this year. Perhaps it is: Are you positioning yourself for the life you want next? There are still months left in the year. More importantly, there is still time. Life will continue to change whether we are ready for it or not. We may not be able to control what comes next, but we can decide whether we remain stuck in what no longer serves us. Sometimes reinvention is not about becoming someone new. It is about becoming ready for who you are still capable of becoming. And there is no better time to begin than now. — NAMHLA MONAKALI

A GOLDEN GLOW: Sunrise over the Diep River reveals the sweeping landscape of the Durbanville farmlands, offering a striking view of the natural and agricultural spaces surrounding Cape Town. PHOTO: JEAN TRESFON

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When did our roads become a battleground? There is something deeply troubling about the way some motorists treat pedestrians and cyclists, as though owning a vehicle automatically gives them ownership of the road. I was reminded of this recently while jogging. At an intersection, I proceeded without seeing an approaching vehicle. Suddenly, a motorist came speeding towards me. By the time I was in the middle of the intersection, the driver’s irritation was unmistakable. For a moment, it felt as though my presence on the road was an inconvenience that did not deserve consideration. I was fortunate. Someone else may not be. We need to talk about our road culture. Our municipal spaces are increasingly designed for shared use. Roads are not private property belonging to motorists. They are public spaces used by pedestri-

ans, cyclists, runners, public transport users and motorists. Yet some drivers behave as though pedestrians are trespassers who must immediately surrender every inch of asphalt. That attitude is dangerous. A motor vehicle can kill in seconds. A pedestrian has little more than their body between themselves and that machine. With such an imbalance, drivers should exercise more caution, not more impatience. Yes, pedestrians and cyclists have responsibilities. We must remain alert, obey the rules and exercise good judgement. But road safety cannot become a competition to establish who is “more entitled” to be there. A few seconds saved are never worth a life lost. To motorists, my message is simple: slow down. Look again. Give pedestrians space. Approach intersec-

tions with caution. And, above all, remember that the person in your path is a human being, not an obstacle delaying your journey. We cannot continue building a road culture based on intimidation, impatience and the dangerous assumption that the strongest road user has the greatest right. That is not road safety. It is survival of the fittest. Surely, in a society that claims to value human life, we can demand better. The next time you become irritated because a pedestrian is crossing, a cyclist is ahead of you or a runner is sharing the road, take your foot off the accelerator and take a breath. You may lose a few seconds. But you could save a life. FEZEKILE COTANI, Kuils River

response is A practical solution for Cape Static disingenuous Town’s homelessness crisis I read with great interest Kaylynne Bantom’s article, “People on the streets are also human”, published on 26 August. I agree wholeheartedly, but I believe we must take the conversation further. Having spent most of my working life in education, I have seen thousands of people develop the knowledge and skills necessary to earn a living and support their families. We did not judge them by background, ability or circumstance. We saw human beings with potential. So why can we not apply the same principle to homelessness? I propose that the City consider a comprehensive homelessness recovery and skills programme. People living on the streets should be offered safe accommodation and a genuine pathway back into society. The process could be straightforward. Treat every person with respect and compassion, while assessing their individual circumstances, abilities and needs. Provide safe accommodation, three nutritious meals a day, clothing, healthcare and appropriate assistance with addiction, mental-health or other challenges. Understand each person’s story and identify their existing abilities and potential. Provide practical, employment-focused training like construction, plumbing, electrical work, welding, carpentry, gardening, hospitality, recycling, cleaning, road maintenance and digital skills, for example. Then create opportunities for supervised, meaningful employment, followed by transitional accommodation and ultimately independent living. The City should partner with businesses, industry,

NGOs and vocational and higher-education institutions. Training should not simply produce certificates. It should produce employable people. Recent public debate, including views expressed during the Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry, in particular Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkwanazi, has raised important questions about unemployment, government procurement and the potential for unemployed people to contribute to public infrastructure projects. Dr Pieter Groenewald has similarly argued for prisoners to acquire skills and contribute productively to society. People need more than food and shelter. They need purpose, responsibility, skills and the opportunity to earn. However, we must also be honest about the rights of the wider community. Is it reasonable for taxpayers to accept people living indefinitely under bridges while fires damage infrastructure, public spaces become makeshift toilets and the environment suffers? Neither is simply removing people without providing a viable alternative. Relocation without rehabilitation merely moves the problem. We already spend significant public resources managing the consequences of homelessness. Why not invest more strategically in addressing its causes? Success should not be measured by how many people disappear from our streets, but by how many are housed, trained, employed and ultimately able to live independently. Let us show South Africa that it can be done. BEN GROENEWALD, Plattekloof

Reading the response in last week’s edition from JP Smith about taxi monitoring is disingenuous. He mentions that traffic officials cannot remain static. This is an absolute lie, because they are deploying traffic officials to remain static with speed cameras in residential areas that I’ve never seen them in before. An example is the mobile camera in Uitzicht at the bottom of a downhill last week. They are looking for easy targets and income instead of taking on the difficult task of confronting taxi drivers. ANONYMOUS, Uitzicht

Dankie aan raadslid Wouter de Vos Hiermee wil ek graag my dank en waardering teenoor ons raadslid, Wouter de Vos, uitspreek. Hy het my op p 28 Julie tussen 17:00 en 18:00 te hulp gesnel. Ek was hewig ontsteld omdat my stemlokaal hopeloos te ver van my gewone stemlokaal verskuif is. As 'n Silwer Senior het ek my raadslid per WhatsApp genader omtrent my dilemma. Mnr. Raadslid het op sy motorfiets in 'n japtrap die sakie kom regstel. Nou het ek gemoedsrus. Ons as gesin kon nie uitgepraat raak oor ons Wouter de Vos se mooi gesindheid nie. Ons is trots op jou, raadslid Wouter De Vos. ANITA KUNZIE, Kuilsriver

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ix great women, and one great man, were conferred with Honorary Doctorates from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as Women’s Month drew to a close. Among the women were human rights advocates and activists against genderbased violence Dr Naledi Pandor, Advocate Adila Hassim and Mary Robinson. All three expressed surprise at the honour, saying that they were deeply humbled.

HUMILITY AND GRATITUDE Dr Pandor, one of South Africa's most accomplished educators, parliamentarians and diplomats, said the honour carried special meaning because of UWC's character and history. Advocate Hassim said she was “completely overwhelmed” and “taken by surprise” when she was contacted by the university. She currently serves as an evidence leader for the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating allegations of corruption, criminality and political interference in South Africa's criminal justice system. A CAREFUL TRADITION The special ceremony was attended by family, dignitaries, students and academics. UWC Rector and ViceChancellor, Professor Robert Balfour, reminded the audience that the university confers few honours, and does so with care. “Our honorary graduates include figures closely connected to South Africa's struggle for democracy. Among them are Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Albertina Sisulu and Albie Sachs. An honorary degree from this university has therefore long expressed solidarity, as well as

UWC AWARDS DEGREES TO NALEDI PANDOR, ADILA HASSIM AND MARY ROBINSON AMONG OTHERS

inspired admiration,” said Prof Balfour. He said each of the recipients had made an exceptional contribution. “Advocate Adila Hassim and Dr Naledi Pandor have advanced South Africa's engagement with international law. Ms Mary Robinson and Ms Francesca Albanese have kept the world's attention on human rights and accountability. The late Ms Charlotte Maxeke and Ms Mandisa Monakali devoted their lives to the education and protection of women and children. Professor Emeritus Loyiso Nongxa widened access to the mathematical sciences and to leadership in higher education.” WISDOM ON STAGE After the ceremony, the honorees took part in a panel conversation. UWC registrar Dr Nita Lawson said during her introduction to the panel dialogue “Hounouring Lives and Legacies” that the history was mostly told from the perspective of the hunters. “Tonight, we are telling some of those histories from the perspective of the lions. Lions need to tell the story of the hunt, why they are being hunted in the first place, and what is the way to stop the hunt.” The panel discussed the work and history of those were being honoured, beginning with Charlotte Maxeke. Lawson noted that UWC had recovered her not

simply as an activist but as an intellectual and a thinker of liberation. Roots and resolve Mary Robinson spoke about growing up “wedged between four brothers” in the west of Ireland. She said her apolitical parents were medical doctors who told her that: “Mary, you have the same opportunity as your brothers.” Buoyed by her parents' idealism, she found the reality to be very different, she said, and this inequality inspired her life's work. Pandor also described her childhood of growing up in activism. Her father, Joe Matthews, and her grandfather ZK Matthews, both renowned activists during the struggle period, held frequent political discussions in her childhood home. She recalled how refugees come to the home and she and the other children were shuffled away from the discussions the children were not meant to hear. This, however, only sparked her curiosity more. “The interest drove me right into it,” she said.

Advocate Adila Hassim receives her Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Western Cape. PHOTOS: SHELLEY CHRISTIANS/UWC

Professor Loyiso G. Nongxa celebrates after receiving his Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Western Cape. 28 August 2026.

Mary Therese Winifred Robinson receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Western Cape. 28 August 2026.

Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Advocate Adila Hassim and Mary Therese Winifred Robinson after receiving their Honorary Doctorates from the University of the Western Cape on 28 August 2026.

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Jill Scott brings world tour Kunstefees in finale to GrandWest Welgemoed het baie goeie musiek

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ie Welgemoed-kunstefees, die enigste fees van sy soort in Kaapstad se noordelike voorstede, keer van 12 tot 22 September vir die vyfde keer terug. Die fees wat deur die NG kerk Welgemoed aangebied word, bring inwoners en besoekers bymekaar om die kunste te geniet en terselfdertyd plaaslike liefdadigheidsorganisasies te ondersteun. Met teater, musiek, kuns, kos, boeke en meer is daar iets vir almal, jonk en oud. Die opbrengste gaan aan organisasies soos Ramot, Badisa, die Jan Krielskool, Alta du Toit-sentrum, Huis Jabes, Magdalena-huis, MES, Living Network, die Paarl-skool en die Durbanville-kinderhuis. Die meeste geleenthede vind by die kerk in Diazstraat plaas, waar 'n feeskafee met heerlike baristakoffie en lekkernye asook kuns deur plaaslike kunstenaars gaan wees.

BOEKE EN KUIER Die fees open op Saterdag 12 September met Boek en Koek, 'n oggend van stories en gesprekke met die digter Antjie Krog, die skrywer Marita van der Vyver en die skrywer en TV-vervaardiger Erns Grundling. Krog gaan uit haar kleuterverseboek Spienekelienkies voorlees, terwyl Van der Vyver, wat spesiaal uit Frankryk reis en in Welgemoed grootgeword het, oor haar boek My jaar van vrees en vryheid sal gesels. Kaartjies kos R180 of R80 net vir die praatjie. Daarna lei Grundling 'n gratis 3 km Camino-stap deur Welgemoed se inheemse plantegroei vanaf Sluysken Park om 14:00, gevolg deur 'n potjiekoskompetisie om 16:00 wat Grundling en sy gesin gaan beoordeel. Die R240-kaartjie sluit 'n potjiekos-ete

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Three-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

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R&B artist Jill Scott. PHOTO:KENNEDI CARTER

en Grundling se praatjie oor sy reise en pelgrimstogte in. Verskeie skrywers gaan in die feeskafee kom klets. Isabella Niehaus praat op Dinsdag 15 September oor haar boek Bella's Kitchen en Elsa Winckler bied op Vrydag 18 September 'n gratis skryfwerksessie aan. Rachelle Fourie, 'n finalis op die TV-program Op my eish, gaan op Maandag 21 September oor haar boek My hart klop so gesels. MUSIEK Op Donderdag 17 September deel Francois van Coke, Die Heuwels Fantasties en Hanna de Wet die verhoog met die Laerskool Welgemoed-seniorkoor in 'n musiekaand wat bekende kunstenaars en jong plaaslike talent byeenbring. Kaartjies kos R160. Die fees se gratis afsluitingskonsert op Sondag 20 September spog met Amira Willighagen, wat op nege-jarige ouderdom Holland's Got Talent gewen het. Die DF Akademie se koor wat onlangs as Suid-Afrika se beste gemengde koor by die nasionale ATKV-Applous-kompetisie bekroon is en Jade Paige tree ook op. Op Dinsdag 22 September sluit die mezzosopraan Jacobi de Villiers die fees met Poskaarte uit Parys, 'n musikale reis deur die agterstrate van Parys met Franse chansons en liefdesverhale, af. Die R280-kaartjie sluit 'n kaasbord en 'n glas wyn in. TEATER EN GESPREKKE Die teaterprogram sluit Aanskou die mens in op Sondag 13 September waar die orrelis Winand Grundling op die orrel improviseer oor groot nuusgebeure soos die maanlanding en die Covid-19-pandemie, terwyl Johann Nel die destydse brekende nuus voorlees. Die teks is deur Erns Grundling geskryf. Kaartjies kos R150. Op Saterdag 19 September bring Wilhelm van der Walt die bekroonde eenmanvertoning Seun na Welgemoed. Die stuk is op Dana Snyman se memoires van die 1980's gegrond. Kaartjies kos R200. Verskeie gratis paneelbesprekings belig sake soos dermatologie met die kenner dr. Willie Visser (14 September), aftrede (16 September), stedelike natuur (17 September) en egskeiding (21 September). Prof. Thinus Kruger, 'n wêreldkenner op die gebied van infertiliteit en Welgemoed-inwoner, praat op Donderdag 17 September oor die nuutste in fertiliteitsbehandeling. Chris Marnewick, oudregsgeleerde wat spesiaal uit Nieu-Seeland kom, praat op Maandag 14 September oor sy boek oor die Oscar Pistorius-hofsaak. 'n Rugbypaneel gelei deur Kobus Wiese en met die oud-Springbokkaptein Divan Serfontein, Danie Gerber en Hennie Bekker bespreek die 1981-meelbomtoer in Nieu-Seeland op Woensdag 16 September (R50). KUNS EN KINDERS Kunswerke van plaaslike kunstenaars word tydens die fees uitgestal en verkoop. Kunsklasse in linodrukwerk (R250) en Matisse-geïnspireerde kuns (R450) word aangebied. Die Kinderfees op Saterdag 19 September by die Laerskool Welgemoed bied kinderteater, 'n kermis met kermisspeletjies, gesigverf en entrepreneurstalletjies, bloudruk-kunswerke en 'n kreatiewe sessie met die Jorsie die Worsie-reeks van Helene Booyens. Kaartjies en meer inligting is beskikbaar by Webtickets.co.za.

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Kom luister na Andriëtte Kom beleef die klankbaan van Andriëtte Norman se lewe in Intiem, kragtig en onvergeetlik op Donderdag 3 September om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant. Met klavier, kitaar en haar unieke stem neem Andriëtte die gehoor op 'n musikale reis deur die liedjies wat haar hart gevorm het. Van Suid-Afrikaanse legendes tot die tydlose treffers van Elton John en Air Supply, van die nostalgie van die goeie ou "vinyl"-dae tot haar splinternuwe enkelsnit "Uyenze" – elke lied vertel 'n storie. Verwag emosie, stemwerk, humor, herinneringe en musiek wat diep tref. Rainer Jadischke op klavier en Ruan Theron op kitaar is saam met haar op die verhoog. Kaartjies kos R240. Bespreek by www. dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911.

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enjoy an evening of wonderful music, great company and lasting memories. Hamburgers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets at R230 per person can be booked via Quicket. Contact Carol on 083 261 9840 for more information.

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Mamma Mia! The Musical runs at Artscape from Thursday 3 September until 11 October. Tickets at Ticketmaster.co.za. Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: Resonance and Reflections is on Thursday 3 September at 19:30. Tickets from R210 to R495 at Webtickets. The University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rik Ghesquière with Luc Ponet and Mario Nell (organ) performs at the Endler Concert Series on Friday 4 September at 19:00. Tickets at Webtickets. Marc Lottering bring sy nuutste vertoning, Ankle Marc, na Die Boer-teater op Vrydag 4, Dinsdag 8 en Woensdag 9 September om 20:30. Kaartjies kos R220. Bespreek by www.dieboer.co.za of by 021 979 1911. The 55th Youth Classical Concert, hosted by Artscape in collaboration with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, is on Saturday 5 September at 19:00. Young singers and instrumentalists perform as soloists with the Orchestra on a professional stage. Tickets cost R50 to R100 at Webtickets. Die Heuwels Fantasies en die Bokke vs All Blacks op die groot skerms is op Saterdag 5 September by Heroes Live, Brackenfell. Deure maak 15:00 oop. Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 en is by www.heroeslive. net beskikbaar. Die Stadskoor Tygerberg en die Canticum Novumkoor van Somerset-Wes gaan afsonderlik en saam optree op Sondag 6 September om 15:00 in die NG kerk De Tyger, Hannes Louwstraat, Parow-Noord. Kaartjies kos R100. Bespreek by Suzette van Wyk by 083 263 9335 Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: Rachmaninoff's Third is on Thursday 10 September at 19:30.With conductor Daniel Raiskin and soloist Alexei Volodin (piano). Tickets from R210 to R495 at Webtickets.

Rotary hosts musical evening . The Groot Fisantekraal Rotary Club will present a musical evening titled “Golden Memories” featuring performer Rupert Mellor at the Durbanville Golf Club on Saturday 12 September. The event is scheduled to begin at 18:30 for 19:00. It promises a journey through musical nostalgia, with Mellor performing timeless songs. Those attending are invited to sing along, reminisce and

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.” Book tickets at ticketmaster.co.za

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Tasché tree op Saterdag 12 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live op. Kaartjies kos R140 tot R180 by www.heroeslive.net. An abbreviated production of Coppelia aimed at the youth and performed by young dancers from Eoan group and Dance for All, alongside dancers from Cape Town City Ballet is on Saturday 19 September at 12:00 at the Joseph Stone auditorium, Athlone. Tickets cost R50 at Webtickets. Francois van Coke, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Hanna de Wet en die Laerskool Welgemoed-seniorkoor tree op Donderdag 17 September om 19:00 in die NG kerk Welgemoed op. Kom saam op 'n nostalgiese musiekreis van Lucas Maree se bekendste liedjies. Kaartjies kos R160 by Webtickets. Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: Burnished Brahms is on Thursday 17 September at 19:30. With conductor Bernhard Gueller and soloist Anna Geniushene (piano). Tickets from R210 to R495 at Webtickets A free Korean Culture Concert is taking place on Friday 18 September at 20:00 at Artscape. Book your place on Webtickets. Desmond Tutu United 4 Humanity Peace Concert is at Artscape on Saturday 19 September at 20:00. Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. No Place Like Home, an original Cape Town musical, runs at Artscape from 22 to 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. 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.

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TEAMS BATTLE FOR LFA HONOURS Ncedo Mangqizo of Greater Philippi LFA outjumps Reagan Eybers of Cape District LFA to the ball during a SAFA Cape Town inter LFA u-18 knock- out match played at William Herbert Sports Ground, Wynberg, on Sunday 30 August. The Philippi based team won 5-4 on penalties after the scores were tied on 0-0 at regulation time. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

GAVIN MANUEL INTERSCHOOLS LEGACY CUP

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ourteen u-18 girls and sixteen u-16 boys from schools across Cape Town will participate in the Gavin Manuel Interschools Legacy Cup on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September at Chukker Road Sportsground in Kenwyn. In the girls section Steenberg and Mondale high schools are the debutants, while Tafelsig, Blasc Adacemia and Zwaanswyk will contest the boys section for the first time. Bergvliet boys and girls and Steenberg boys return after a one

year break. Nigel Crowie, the eldest brother of former Bafana player Duncan, is the tournament director. His ties with the late Gavin Manuel goes back to their first meeting in 1979 and their friendship lasted until the passing of Manuel in 2015. Crowie met Manuel when he was a learner at Cathkin High in the final of the Western Province Senior Schools Sports Union (WPSSSU) against Parkwood High and Manuel was the referee. Their parts crossed again in

THE LAUNCH IS ON WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER AT 15:30 AT MONDALE HIGH

1984 when Crowie qualified as a teacher. At that time Manuel was the convenor of soccer for the WPSSSU, and Crowie represented Mondale High School at a meeting held at Spes Bona High. Back then, all school sports codes fell under the single umbrella of the WPSSSU.

"I was nominated and became the convenor of soccer in Mitchells Plain. "Manuel would organise planning sessions to ensure that every school was included and able to participate, especially in soccer," says Crowie. Manuel was also the first to organise a WPSSSU soccer team to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), exposing learners to the world beyond apartheid South Africa. The launch is on Wednesday 13 September at 15:30 at Mondale

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FROM THE TRYLINE TO YOUR TIMELINE The Rugby Factory's final episode for the season, proudly brought to you by BOSSA, features a special farewell to Sean Erasmus. One of South Africa's most successful schoolboy coaches in recent years departs Paarl Boys High to take up the head coach role at Stellenbosch University. The episode celebrates Erasmus's remarkable achievements in school rugby and marks the end of an era at Paarl Boys High whilst looking ahead to his new challenge at university level.

High School. The following schools have confirmed their participation: Girls: Ocean View, Bergvliet, Muizenberg, Zeekoevlei, Steenberg, Wynberg High, Beacon Hill, Oval North, Portland, Mondale, Rocklands, Glendale and Strandfontein. Boys: Ocean View, Bergvliet, Zeekoevlei, Steenberg, Wynberg High, Beacon Hill, Oval North, Blasc Academia, Portland, Mondale, Rocklands, Glendale, Paramount, Tafelsig, Westridge and Zwaanswyk