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Woensdag, 25Junie2025 |Tel: 0219106500 |e-pos: nuus@tygerburger.co.za |Website: www.tygerburger.co.za
TheSettlersHighSchool’sjazzbandonstageatthe22ndannualYouthJazzSeries’bandsshowcaseonSaturday14JuneatArtscapeTheatre.Thebandwasoneof11schooljazz bandschosentoparticipate,followingatoughauditionprocessbyrepresentativesfromtheeducationdepartmentandArtscape.
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Thetwo-storeybuildingin VoortrekkerRoad,Parow, thatsufferedsignificant damageinafireayearago,is undergoingrestoration.
AfirebrokeoutattheParow CentreTallentPark-buildingon Monday19August2024which claimedthelifeofafive-year-old child.
Itisstillunclearastowhat ledtothecauseofthefireat thebuildingonthecornersof Voortrekker-andTallentroadin Parow.
Thedoorstothebuilding onbothsidesremainclosed, howevercleaningupofthe buildinghasbeenunderway.The buildingremainsunoccupied bothbelowandabove.
TygerBurger approachedthe CityofCapeTownrecently requestinginformationabout thebuilding,andtogetan updateontheprogressmade.
WayneDyason,spokesperson fortheCity'slawenforcement, responded.
Inhisresponse,heexplained thattheCity'sProblemBuilding Unit(PBU)receivedacomplaint
“Thebuildingwillremain unoccupieduntilrepairs...
-WayneDyason
aboutthebuildingandthaton 28August-aweekafterthe devastatingfire-theyregistered acaseforfurtherinvestigation.
"Weconductedaninspection, andtheownerwasalreadybusy withremedialmeasures.The ownerprovidedrepresentation withregardstotheproperty whichincludedawayforwardfor
thebuildingtoberepairedand reoccupied.
"Theroofhadbeenreplacedand repaired,andtheinsideofthe buildingwascleaned.
"Theownerhassecuredthe buildingandhassecurity24/7on theproperty,"hesays.
Dyasonconfirmedthatthe buildingiscurrentlyvacantand thatitwillremainassuch,until therepairshavebeenconcluded.
TygerBurger alsoaskedwhat theCity'splansarewiththe building.
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WEDNESDAY25JUNE
. TheMajikForestShoppingCentreishostingthe ArtCollective,avibrantexhibitionfeaturingoriginal worksbylocalartists.Takingplacefrom24to28 June,thisuniqueeventinvitesthepublictoviewand purchaseartworkdirectlyfromthecreatorsthemselves.WednesdaytoFridayfrom09:00till18:00and Saturdayfrom09:00till17:00.
THURSDAY26JUNE
. TheR5booksaleatthe DurbanvilleChildren’s Home willtakeplaceonThursday26JuneandFriday 27Junefrom09:00to15:00andSaturday28June from09:00to12:30atthereceptionareaofthe home.TherewillbeaselectionofDVDsandCDsat thissaleatonlyR5each,aswellasbooks,including children’sbooks,textbooksandcoffee-tablebooks. Bringyourownbagsorboxes.Cardfacilitieswillbe available.
FRIDAY27JUNE
. TheFriendsofDurbanvilleLibrary willpresent theirusualmonth-endbooksaleinthelibraryhallon Friday27Junefrom09:00to16:00andonSaturday 28Junefrom09:00to11:30.Visitorscanbeassuredof abigassortmenttochoosefromatreallygreatprices. Bookdonationsarealwayswelcome. Phone0833060594withenquiries.
SUNDAY29JUNE
. TheInner-WheelClubDurbanville ishosting theshow It'smyLife attheBarnyardTygervalleyin aidofTineyOwlsBabyHome.Theshowwillfeature thegreatestroadtripsongsby,amongothers,Bon Jovi,TheEagles,CreedenceClearwaterRevival,Bruce Springsteen,ACDC,ZZTop,FleetwoodMac,Guns'n RosesandBonnieTyler.Thedoorsopenat12:30and theshowstartsat14:00.BookticketsatR195with Ireneon0827839869orbyemailto ireneander62@gmail.com.Whenmakingabooking, mentionTinyOwlsBabyHome,andapercentageof theticketsaleswillbedonatedtothem.
. Daaristweevertoningsvan Vry! bydieHoërskool Bellville- eenom15:00endietweedeom18:00. KaartjieskosR150enkanbyWebtickets(dusenige PicknPay)gekoopword.VirmeerinligtingbelDanie by0828769015.
. DedicatedKungfustudentstrainingat TheM.J. LiKungfuFoundationNPO basedinGoodwood arehostingaFundraiserJiveFestivalComedyShow attheBaxterTheatreinaidofstudentsselectedto competeattheprestigiousUnitedWorldMartialArts FederationNationalChampionship.TicketscostR250 perperson.BookingscanbedoneviaWhatsAppto Salmaon0769896979or0817111211.
. Edgemead’sLargestIndoorSecondhand Market tobeheldattheEdgemeadCommunityHall, 83EdgemeadDrivefrom08:00to14:00.Therewillbe loadsofbargains.
MONDAY30JUNE
. FamilySupportforSchizophrenia hostsameetingforfamiliesandcarersofpeoplewithschizophreniaat19:00viaZoom.Thetopicwillbe"Caregivingin Schizophrenia".Speakers:DrHilaryFoster,psychiatrist,andSueBiault,mentalhealthcarer.Forthe linkgotohttps://familysupport.org.za/meetingsor contactonmail@familysupport.org.za
SATURDAY12JULY
. Jointheindoorwintermarket,hostedbythe AndriesOlivierDurbanvilleQuadriplegicCentre on from09:00to15:00,foravibrantdayofwarmth,and uniquefinds.CallJeanon0833560001orRosabelle on0814974044withenquiries.
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. Die TygerbergseTuin-enBlommeklub-byeenkomsbeginom09:30vir10:00byNGKParow Welgelegen(LaProvencestraat47,Welgelegen). Sop-en-kuierdag.DiesprekerisLeonKlugeoor"A visionaryoflandscapedesignandnature’sstoryteller".Blommekunskompetisieishorisontaleontwerp met"layering"-tegniek.Teewordvan09:30voorsien. KontakBeatrixLambert-Bestbierby0828739864 metnavrae.
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Thearrivalofthewintersolsticeon Saturday21Juneinspiredachilly riteofpassage:plungingintoicy watertomarkthelongestnightofthe year.
FromCapeTown’sAtlanticswellsto inlandfarmdams,hundredsjumpedor tippedabucketoffrigidwaterovertheir headsinatestoftoughness,camaraderie andheart.
Thisyear,theNationalSeaRescue Institute(NSRI)invitedeveryonetogive their goose-bumpsapurposebyturning thatshiverintosupportforthevolunteer rescuerswhowork365daysayear.
Thewintersolsticeistheshortestday andthelongestnightoftheyearinthe NorthernHemisphere.Forthoselivingin theSouthernHemisphere,it'stheopposite. ThisoccurswhentheEarth'saxialtiltis farthestawayfromtheSun,resultingin theSuntakingitslowestandshortestpath throughthesky.
Thiseventmarksthebeginningofwinter intheNorthernHemisphereandoccurs around21or22Decembereachyear.In theSouthernHemisphere,thewinter solsticeoccursaround20or21June, signalingthestartofwinterthere.
Fromhereon,thedayswillstartgetting longerintheNorthandshorterinthe South.Thegradualincrease/decrease indaylightafterthesolsticeleadstoa changeintheweatherpatterns,eventually leadingtospring/autumn.
TheNSRI’slegacyofcold-water fundraisinggavethedayextra momentum.
Station23volunteerJanéBothasinglehandedlyraisedR47500in2023.
“Regardlessofsize,everycontribution helpstheNSRIcontinuetoteachwater safetyandsurvivalswimming,aswellas conductrescueoperationsandsavelives,” theNSRIsaid.
Theeventalsoheldsymbolicvalue.The solsticerepresentsaturningpoint—the shortestdayandthelongestnight—after whichdaylightslowlybeginstoreturn. CommunitiesacrossSouthAfrica celebrateditasamomentofrenewaland resilienceduringtheheartofwinter.
AlocalParowbusinessmanRashaadSambaba,founderofEverythingStationery,wasrecentlynamed thewinneroftheprestigiousYouthStartCompetition2025.Sambabaownsathrivingdistancelearning collegeandEverythingStationery,abusinessbornfromhisownchildhoodexperienceoflackingbasicschool supplies.TheYouthStartCompetitionwinisasignificantmilestone,hesays.“ToberecognisedbytheCity ofCapeTown’s#YouthStartCompetitionisanimmensehonorandapowerfulaffirmationofourvision.I believemystorycanbeaninspirationtootheryoungSouthAfricansduringYouthMonth,showingthatwith perseverance,strategicsupport,andacommitmenttoaction,itispossibletobuildafuture,notjustfor yourself,butforyourcommunity,”saysSambaba.
"Whiletheownerisbusyconducting repairs,thePBUwillcontinuetomonitor progress.Thebuildingwillremain unoccupieduntilrepairshavebeen completed,"saysDyason. TheCity'smediaofficecouldnotprovide detailsabouttheownerandreferred thenewspapertotheDeedsOffice. TygerBurger thencontactedGivenGabara, registrarofdeeds:WesternCapeDeeds RegistryatCapeTown,buthavenotyet beenabletofindtheowner. Twooftheprevioustenantsthe newspaperspoketocouldalsonotprovide detailsoftheowner.
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ResidentsinMonteVistaandPlattekloofGlenandsurroundshave beenurgedtobevigilantwhenat homeatnight,followingariseinburglariesandhousebreakingincidents.
DeonOosthuizen,vice-chairoftheMonte VistaPlattekloofGlenNeighbourhood Watch,told TygerBurger lastweekthat theirorganisation,alongwithseveral otherneighbourhoodwatches,areworking closelytogethertoaddresstheissue.
Oosthuizenwasapproachedforcomment afterhewasquotedinadailynewspaper sayingtheysuspectthatasyndicate whobreaksintohomesbyremoving aluminiumwindowsareoperatingin thearea.Hewasquotedafterafamilyin MonteVistacameunderattackbyarmed robbersattheirhouseinBuitendagStreet twoweeksago.
Oosthuizensaidsinceitappearsthata syndicatemaybeoperatinginthearea, theirorganisationalongwithseveral neighbourhoodwatcheshavebeenactively collaboratingtomonitorandcollectdata onthisrecentspateofhomeinvasions, housebreakingsandburglaries.
“Ourfindingsstronglysuggestthe presenceofanorganisedsyndicate operatingacrossvariousresidential communities.
“Ourcollectedintelligenceindicated aconsistentmodusoperandiwhere perpetratorsspecificallytargetresidential areas,removingwindowstogainentry.
“Thispatternisnotisolatedtoour immediatevicinity,aswehaveobserved similarincidentsasfarafieldasHoutBay.
“Thesegroupsappearbrazenand undeterred,oftenjumpingfromwallto wallwhenpursuedandactively‘testing’ homedefencesystems. Iftheyfailtogain entryatonehouse,theysimplymove ontothenext,usuallyjustafewhouses away.
“Thispersistenceandcoordinated approachpointtoaleveloforganisation beyondopportunisticcrime,”says Oosthuizen.
Headdsthatthecommunityis understandablyfed-upwiththeescalating crime.“Inresponse,ourneighbourhood watchesareactivelyworkingtoincrease visibility,particularlyduringtheearly hoursofthemorningwhichseemstobe primetimefortheseincidents.”
Theirneighbourhoodwatchhasalso engagedwiththeGoodwoodpolice,under whosejurisdictionMonteVistaand PlattekloofGlenfall.Oosthuizensaysthe policehavebeenverysupportive.
“However,therealityremainsthat thepolice,likemanyotherstations,is criticallyunder-resourced.Whilethe recentannouncementof10newofficersfor Bothasigpoliceisfantasticnews,italso starklyhighlightsthesevereunderstaffing thatthesestationshavebeenoperating under,”Oosthuizensays.
“Weareoperatingwithlimitedresources andtime,asallourmembersare volunteerswhoalsobalanceworkand familycommitments.Withoutasignificant allocationofresourcestoaddressthe currentcrimetrend,itisunlikelythatwe willseeasubstantialdecreaseinthese incidentsanytimesoon.”
Hesaysthebesttheycandofornow,is tomaketheircommunitieslessappealing targetsandtosupporttheirneighbouring communitiesuntilthesecriminalsmakea mistakeandareapprehended.
“Wearefortunatetohavestrong relationshipswithseveralarmedresponse companieswhoprovideimmediate assistancewhenneeded.However,the successofourefforthingesonacollective communityeffort.”
Residentsarethereforebeingurged toreportallcrime,includingattempted break-ins,andtoshareasmuchdetailas possible.
“Thiscrucialinformationallowsusto monitorincidents,identifycrimetrends anddetermineiftheyareindeedlinkedto asyndicateoranopportunisticcriminal,” saysOosthuizen.
“Residentsarealsourgedtoenhance theirhomesecuritysystem,tomake itmoredifficultforintruderstojump walls,ideallyforcingthembackontothe streetwherepatrollersorarmedresponse companiescanspotthem.
“Byworkingtogether,andsharing information,wecanmakeour communitiesmoreresilientandcreate anenvironmentwherethesecriminals finditincreasinglydifficulttooperate,” Oosthuizenconcludes.
AresidentinEdgemeadwasgreetedby asomewhatunexpectedguestrecently, whenasnakepoppedinforavisit. Theservicesoftheprivatesecurity companyDistrictWatchwascalledinand thesnakewasremoved.Theincidenttook placeonThursday12June. AccordingtotheDistrictWatchsocial mediapage,theircontrolroomwasmade awareofthesnakeatahouseinLeSage
Street,Edgemeadafterwhichtheirarmed responseteampaidavisit.Thehelpofa localsnakecatcherwasalsorequested. Uponarrivaltheirofficersfoundthe snakebehindsomebags.Thebagswere removedsafelyandthesnakewascoaxed intoabucketafterwhichthereptilewas releasedintoanearbyfieldwhereitcould continueitsadventuresfarfromsuburbia, theywrote.
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Cityofficialsrecentlytooktothe watertoexperiencetheDiepRiver firsthand—partofanongoing commitmenttotacklethelong-standingpollutionchallengesaffectingthe MilnertonLagoon.
The3kmboattrip,ledbytheCityof CapeTown'sEnvironmentalManagement Department,beganneartheBlaauwberg Bridgeandmovedtowardthelagoon mouth,providingasoberingviewofthe environmentalpressuresthreateningthis vitalurbanwaterway.
AccordingtoZahidBadroodien,Mayco memberforwaterandsanitation,the healthoftheMilnertonLagoonhinges onaddressingmultiplepollutionsources, bothupstreamanddownstreamofthe PotsdamWastewaterTreatmentWorks.
"Thelagoonisessentiallyacatchment areaforavarietyofpollutants,"said Badroodien."Thisincludesrunofffrom informalsettlements,industrialpollution, infrastructurefailures,andtreated effluent.Weknowtheproblemiscomplex, andwe'reworkingacrossdepartmentsto tackleitfromallangles."
“We’reworkingacrossdepartmentstotackleitfromallangles. -ZahidBadroodien
TygerBurger hasextensivelycovered theongoingconcerns,highlightinghow residentsandenvironmentalgroups havelongsoundedthealarmoverfoul smells,murkywater,andtheecological degradationofthelagoon.
usingoxygenfasterthanitcanbe resupplied.Theprimarydriverofthis processishumanpollutionofthenatural system.
Restoringtrustthroughaction Forresidents,theboattripwasavisible acknowledgmentthattheCityisnot ignoringtheproblem.However,many believethatacknowledgmentmustnowbe followedbyconcreteresults.
JabuKhumalo,localbusinessowner said:"Pollutionheredoesn'tjustaffectthe environment—ithurtslocalbusinesses andpropertyvaluestoo.Ifwewanta thrivingcommunity,thelagoonmustbe cleanedandprotected."
EmilyNaidoo,localhomeowner,said: "Thefoulsmellandmurkywaterhave beenaconstantissue.It'sfrustrating becauseitlowerspropertyvaluesand drivespeopleaway.Wewantrealaction, notemptypromises."JasonBotha, environmentalenthusiast,said:"Cape Townpridesitselfonbeingagreencity, butignoringthepollutioninthelagoon underminesthatgoal.TheCityneedsto alignitsdevelopmentplanswithstronger environmentalprotections."
Theseconcernshavesparkedwidespread publicdemandforaccountabilityand meaningfulprogress.
TygerBurger recentlyreportedona communitymeetingheldtoaddressthe ongoingpollutionissuesatMilnerton Lagoon.
ThemeetingwasorganisedbytheCityof CapeTown'senvironmentalmanagement departmenttoupdateresidentsoncurrent interventionsandconditionsofthelagoon. Environmentalactivistgroup ReThinkTheStinkandvarious organisationsfightingforasolutionwere alsopresent.
Duringthemeeting,theCity acknowledgedthatthelagoon'spollution isprimarilyduetotheaccumulation ofpollutantsovertheyears,leadingto sedimentationandshallowingofthe lagoon.
Thesulphursmellreportedbyresidents iscausedbytheexcessiveaccumulation ofparticulateorganicmatterinsediment, resultinginbacteriaproliferatingand
TheCityhasappointedenvironmental consultantstohelpfindpossibleshortterminterventionsforthelagoon. However,ReThinkTheStinkclaimsthat thelocalPotsdamWasteWaterTreatment Works(WWTW)islargelyresponsiblefor therecentstench.
TheCityhaslaunchedseveralprojects aimedatimprovingwaterquality, butBadroodienadmitsmoreworkis neededtotransformthelagoonintoa safeandlivablespaceforsurrounding communities.
Aspartofarenewedfocus,boththe City'senvironmentandwater&sanitation teamsareinvestigatingnewprojectsthat promiserealandmoreimmediateimpact. Theirfindingswillbepresentedunderthe MayoralPriorityProgramme:Sanitation beforebeingmadepublic.
"Weunderstandthefrustration,"said Badroodien."Butwearecommitted totransparencyandurgencyin implementingsustainablesolutionsthat benefitboththeenvironmentandthe peoplewholivearoundthelagoon."
Aswinterrainsbegintosettleoverthe WesternCape,canalclearingefforts areinfullswinginTableViewtohelp reducetheriskoffloodingandkeeplocal waterwaysflowingfreely.
Citycrewshavebeenhardatwork removingdebrisandovergrown vegetation,ensuringthattheareaisbetter preparedfortheseasonahead.
Yearafteryear,heavywinterrainsin TableViewhaveledtorecurringflooding aroundkeycanalareas,posingrisksto homes,roadsandpublicinfrastructure.
Withmorethan6kmofinterconnected canalsintheareafeedingintothe Rietvleiwaterbody,theCity'sWaterand SanitationDirectorateisundertaking extensivemaintenanceworktoensure efficientwaterflow.
cleared;itgivesussomepeaceofmind." "Floodinghasbeenaproblemherefor aslongasIcanremember,"saidShaun PietersefromTableView.
"Theseclean-upsarelongoverdue,and Ihopethey'llmakearealdifferencethis year."
Localjobs,cleanerwaterways
AspartoftheCity's2024-'25budgeted interventionsR2,64millionhasbeen investedinTableView'swaterway maintenance,aprogrammethatalso supportsjobcreation.Atotalof558local labourershavebeenemployedsincethe startoftheinitiative.
healthoflocalwaterwaysbyadheringto municipalby-lawsthatgovernwasteand stormwaterdischarge.Playyourpart:
. Ensureonlycleanrainwaterenters stormwaterdrains.
. Reportillegaldumpingorsuspicious discharges.
.Disposeofhouseholdchemicalsandoils responsibly.
. Preventsewer-stormwatercrossconnections.
. UseCityservicesforgardenrefuseand solidwaste.
AVOID:
. Dumpingoils,paintsorchemicalsinto stormwatersystems.
. Connectingsewerpipestostormwater drains.
TheCatchmentStormwaterand River Management(CSRM)branchisleading theeffort,whichincludesremovingalien vegetation,siltandlitterfromthecanal network.
"ThroughtheCity'sProactiveand OngoingRiverMaintenanceProgramme weaimtoimprovethequalityofinland waterbodiesandensureourwaterways arepreparedforthewinterrains,"said ZahidBadroodien,Maycomemberfor WaterandSanitation.
Thisyearalone,around85000cm³of reedsareexpectedtoberemoved fromthe canalsystemsinTableViewaspartofthe seasonalmaintenancedrive.
LindaJacobsfromFlamingoVleisaid: "Everywinterweworryaboutthewater creepinguptoourdriveway.It'sahuge relieftoseethecanalsfinallybeing
Keysitesandperiodsofcanalclearing workinclude: . June2025:BehindCheckers(80 labourers);WoodRoadCircletoBraselton Drive(40);SandownRoadtoAvonmouth Road(40); . May/June2025:BaysideCanal(40); BerkshiretoWaterville(135); . May2025:StephneyRoad(20);Diep Riversite(20); . March/April2025:SandowntoLink Road(40); . March2025:SterlingCrescent(20); . February2025:SandowntoKoeberg Road(50); . January2025:BraseltonChannel(40); . December2024:LinktoBlaauwberg Road(33).
"Theseinterventionsnotonlysupport ourstormwaterinfrastructurebut alsoprovidevaluableemployment opportunitiesforresidents,"Badroodien said.
HELPPROTECTWATERWAYS
TheCityisalsoappealingtoresidents andbusinessestohelpprotectthe
. Throwinggardenwasteorrubbishinto canals.
. Washingcarsorequipmentnear stormwaterinlets.
. Lettingdirtyrunoffenterpublic drainage.
"ThesesimpleactionssupporttheCity's investmentinwaterwaymaintenanceand helpensurewaterbodieslikeRietvlei remainclean,healthyandaccessiblefor all,"saidBadroodien.
. ContacttheCity'sCallCentreorusetheCity ofCapeTownmobileappformoreinformation.
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HomeofHopeisinurgentneedofclothingand householditemstosupportthechildrenandyoung adultslivingwithfoetalalcoholspectrumdisorder (FASD)intheircare.
“Whetherit’sgentlywornclothes,toys, kitchenwareoreverydayessentials,yourdonations goalongwayinhelpingusprovidelove,dignityand
AfreeZumbaclassisbeingpresentedby VirginActiveDurbanvilleonSaturday 28JunetoraiseawarenessforTinyOwls BabyHomeinDurbanville. Thisopenclubeventwillstartat10:30in Studio1,VirginActive. Non-membersmustarrive15minutes earliertosignin. Theclassisopentoall. DonationstowardsTinyOwlsBaby Homewillbewelcomed. "Throughinclusivewellnessexperiences
andmovement-basedprogrammes,weaim tocreatemeaningfulimpact.
“Wedon'tjustbelieveinexercisefor personalwellness,webelieveinmovement asacatalystforsocialgood,andopening ourstudiosforTinyOwlsisapleasure," saysTanyaAdams,managerofVirgin ActiveDurbanville.
. ConfirmattendancebyWednesday25Juneto 0796873589tojointhefreeZumbaclass.Visit TinyOwlsBabyHomeonFacebookformore information.
support,”thehomesaidinastatement.
Drop-off at:HomeofHopeCharityShop,215 BlaauwbergRoad,TableViewfromMondaytoFriday (09:00-16:00)andonaSaturday(09:00-14:00) . Gotlargeitemsorbulkdonations? WhatsAppthemon0612784826orcall021556 3575toarrangecollection.
ResidentsofGoodwood,MonteVista,and PlattekloofGlenareinvitedtoattendacommunity safetymeetingwithMinisterAnrouxMarais,the WesternCapeMinisterofPoliceOversightand CommunitySafety.
Thismeetingservesasafollow-uptothe engagementheldwithMinisterMaraisin2024at theParowChamberofCommerceandwilltake placeonSaturday5July,from14:00to17:00atthe GoodwoodLibrary.
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Anostalgicmomentand aboldnewchapterare convergingattheiconic GrandWestCasinoandEntertainmentWorld.Flanagan &Gerard,inpartnership withSunInternational,has officiallyunveiledplansfor GrandWestMall,avibrant newretaildevelopmentsetto transformoneofCapeTown’s mostbelovedentertainment destinations.
Speakingatthelaunch, JonathanShutte,Asset ManagementDirectorat Flanagan&Gerard,reflectedon thelocation’srichhistory.“Asa littleboygrowingupintheCape inthe'80sand'90sIwatchedmy cousinonhorsebackjumping oversteeplesattheGoodwood Showgrounds.Whowould’ve thoughtthatyearslaterwe’dbe developingashoppingcentreon thisverysite?”
Thatsiteisnowhometo GrandWest,apremierleisure destinationthatopenedin December2000andcontinuedto offerworld-classentertainment, fromanOlympic-sizeicerink andcinemastotwonightclubs, achildren’splayparkandthe iconicGrandArena.
PaulGerard,ManagingDirector atFlanaganandGerard,saidthe newmallwillbemorethanjust aretailspace;it'sacommunity hub.
“GrandWestMallwillbe anchoredbytwosupermarkets, aspecialisedfoodstoreandtwo pharmacies.Itwillalsooffer fashion,athleisure,healthand beauty,services,travel,banking, andavarietyofrestaurants.”
Itwillcompriseretailspaceof 22000m²andhealthandfitness
Anartist’sdepictionofGrandWestMall’sexteriorview.
facilitiesover2000m²thatwill beintegratedwiththecasino, hotelandentertainmentcomplex. Shopperscanexpectalsopeaceof mindinahighlysecuresetting.
SituatedbetweentheN1and N2alongtheM7motorway, GrandWestMalloccupiesaprime location.
Withlimitedcompetingretail optionsnearbyandalackof largeregionalmallsinthetrade areathemallispositioned astheprimaryshopping destinationforsurrounding suburbs.Itscatchmentareas includeGoodwood,Thornton, Norwood,Epping,Bonteheuwel, ElsiesRiver,Langa,Kensington, GugulethuandParow. AsCapeTown’sdevelopment
expandsnorthwardsalongthe N7corridorthemall’slocation placesitintheheartofthecity’s futuregrowthzone.
NormanBasthaw,CFOofSun International,emphasisedthe significanceoftheGrandWest precinct:“GrandWestismore thanjustalandmark;it’sa symbolofexcellence,resilience andinnovationintheWestern Cape,fromitsVictorian architecturetothespiritof DistrictSix,itcelebratesCape Town’shistorywhileembracing itsfuture.”
Themallalsoleverages GrandWest’sestablishedappeal, beingtheonlycasinointhe Capealongwithboastingone oftheprovince’sfewOlympicstandardicerinksandavenue thatregularlyhostsmajor internationalconcerts.
“Thissynergybetweenshopping andentertainmentensuresthat GrandWestMallwillnotonly servelocalresidentsbutalso attracttouristsandvisitorsfrom acrosstheCapeandbeyond.”
TheCityofCapeTownand nationaldepartmentsofhome affairsandpublicworksare jointlyseekingaWesternCape HighCourtevictionorderfor theremainingforeignnationals unlawfullyoccupyingtwosites inCapeTown,atWingfieldand PaintCity(Bellville).
Whilehundredsofforeign nationalshaveacceptedsupport torelocatefromthesesitesover severalyears,theremaining unlawfuloccupantshave refusedalloffersofassistance bythestateandUnitedNations HighCommissionforRefugees (UNHCR).
LEVELFIVELOCKDOWN
Foreignnationalswereinitially relocatedtothetwosites–WingfieldandPaintCity-under Covid-19levelfivelockdown emergencyregulations,andafter theHighCourtgrantedtheir evictionfromGreenMarket SquareandtheCentralMethodist Church. Atthetime,theforeign nationalscitedfearsof xenophobiaanddemanded relocationtoEuropeorCanada, whichisnotlawfullypossible.
Thedepartmentofhome affairs(DHA)completedvarious repatriationanddeportation processes,andwiththe assistanceoftheCityandNPO’s hundredsofforeignnationals werealsoreintegratedbackinto theirlocalcommunitiesoforigin.
DHAandUNHCRprocesses havelongconcludedatboth sites,withanevictionnow beingsoughtfortheremaining unlawfuloccupantswhohave refusedalloffersofsupport, andwhocontinuetoinsiston relocationtoaplaceoutsideof SouthAfricaortheircountriesof birth.
Many,ifnotall,ofthe respondentsareinfamilyunits andmeaningfullyengagedin self-sustainingeconomicactivity whileremaininginunlawful occupationwiththeaimto leveragethisforrepatriationto first-worldcountries.
Around160unlawfuloccupants remainattheWingfieldsite –underthecustodianshipof nationalpublicworks–while around200remainattheCityownedPaintCitysiteinBellville. Violenthostilityexists betweenfactionsoftheunlawful occupants,aswellastowardslaw enforcementauthorities. "Thisjointapplicationaims torestorethesesitestotheir originalpublicuseandto bringanendtotheundignified conditionsforthesakeofthe unlawfuloccupantsandthe generalpublic,asthesesiteshave generatedagreatdealofpublic complaints,"saidCapeTown MayorGeordinHill-Lewis.
HomeAffairsMinisterLeon Schreibersaidextensivesupport wasofferedbythestateovertime toassisttheforeignnationals. "Multipleoffersofassistance havebeenmadebytheDHA, UNHCR,NPOs,andtheCityto reintegrateandrepatriatethe foreignnationals,withhundreds ofpeoplehavingtakenup theseopportunitiesfollowing assessmentoperations."
PublicWorksMinisterDean Macphersonsaidthejoint applicationistheresultofa signedcollaborationagreement betweenthedifferentspheresof government.
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Localtalentismakingwaves onthebigscreenasTanicaOdendaal,a20-year-old actressfromGoodwood,securestheleadrolein Quinton, agritty,action-packedshort filmdirectedbythecritically acclaimedNicMatthee. Selectedfromacompetitive
poolof27aspiringactresses, OdendaalwillportrayAnri Quinton,acharactercentralto theintense,emotionallycharged storylinethatblendsmartialarts, mixedmartialarts,gunfights, andvisceralactionsequences. OriginallyfromMpumalanga, Odendaalviewsthisroleasa breakthroughmomentinher actingjourney—onethatwill
“Thefilmismorethan justacting—it’ssurvival, emotion,grit,andgrowth. -TanicaOdendaal
allowhertoshowcaseherrange inbothfilmandtheatre.
"Ididschoolperformances whenIwas10yearsold,but honestly,IfeellikeI’vebeen performinglongbeforeIeven knewitwascalled‘acting’,” Odendaalshared.“Justbecause you’refromasmallplacedoesn’t meanyourdreamshavetobe small.”
Theyoungactresscreditsher mother,ErikaMeyer,asher greatestsupport.ItwasErika whopassedalongMatthee’s contactdetails,prompting Odendaaltotakealeapoffaith andreachouttothedirector— despiteknowingthatmany experiencedactresseswerevying forthepart.
THERISKPAIDOFF
“Ifeltthiscouldbea worthwhilerisk,”shesaid. Thatriskpaidoff:afteratwohourvirtualcalltodiscussthe character,Mattheeconfirmedher castinginwhatOdendaalcallsa “surreal”moment.
UponresearchingMatthee’s impressiveportfolio,Odendaal quicklyrealisedthatthiswas noordinaryactingrole.The film'shigh-intensityscenesand technicaldemandspushedherto
beginintensivephysicaltraining.
Sheiscurrentlyundergoing preparationthatincludesfight choreography,firearmhandling, tacticaldrills,andclose-quarters combat,alongwithmakeupand practicaleffectstraining.
Quinton isnotonlyanaction thrillerbutalsoadeeply emotionalandviolentnarrative.
ThefilmfollowsAnriQuinton, awomanwhosurvivesabrutal attackbyfivemenafterrejecting theiradvances.
Theassaultleavesherfacially disfiguredandpsychologically broken,yetdeterminedto reclaimherpower.
Fuelledbytraumaand resilience,Anritrainsherself infirearmsandcombattotake revenge—butfindsherselftorn betweenvengeanceandapromise madetoamysteriousmanwho
onceofferedhersolaceandhope.
MORETHANJUSTACTING
“Thefilmismorethanjust acting—it’ssurvival,emotion, grit,andgrowth.It’sabout fightingback,literallyand emotionally,”Odendaalsaid. HavingmovedtoGoodwood earlierthisyeartopursueher careerinCapeTown’svibrant creativescene,Odendaalhopes thatherjourneywillinspire youngwomenacrossSouth Africa.“Everyaudition,every role,everybitofprogress matters.Youdon’tneedto changewhoyouare—justgrow intoyourself.Whatismeantfor youwillfindyou.”
Withpassion,courage,andraw talent,Odendaalisreadytomake hermark—and Quinton promises tobejustthebeginning.
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ThePresidentHighSchool
MajoretteTeamhastaken tophonoursattheFederationofDance,Drill,CheerleadingandMajorettesWestern Cape(FDDCMWC)Provincial Championship,heldrecently attheLavenderHillSports Facility.
Competingagainsttalented teamsfromacrosstheWestern Cape,PresidentHighemerged astheofficialWesternCape Championsfor2025andsecured theirspotintheFDDCMSA NationalChampionship,setto takeplaceinKlerksdorpfrom11 to17July.
“Theteamhasworked extremelyhardtohavereached thismilestone,”saidheadcoach ChantalLombard.
“Westartedtheyearwith38 athletesandendedtheseason with29committedteammembers whonevergaveup—and ultimatelybroughtthegoldback tothenorthernsuburbsagain.”
ThePresidentHighsquad didn’tjustwalkawaywiththe overalltitle—theyexcelledin multiplecategories,qualifying forNationalsinthefollowing divisions:
.BatonSolo:Dullyne-Leigh Adonis–4th; .MaleFlagSolo:Dimitri Japies–1st; .FlagDuoTrio:Traceyand Khloe–1st;
“Thereremainsashortfall ofapproximatelyR50000 toensureeveryqualifying athletecanparticipate.”
-ChantalLombard
.LargeFlagGroup:President High–1st; .MaceDuoTrio:Aidenand Almira–1st; .MiniMaceGroup:President High–1st; .NonPropSolo:AidenBurke–1st;Dullyne-LeighAdonis–3rd; .NonPropGroup:President High–1st; .PomSolo:AlmiraCecil–4th; .JuniorPomDuoTrio:Merelin andAmorè–5th; .PomDuoTrio:Dullyneand Aiden–4th; .MaceSolo:AlmiraCecil–2nd; .OpenDanceMini:President Black–1st;PresidentRed–3rd; .MiniFlag:PresidentRed–1st; PresidentPurple–3rd; .MaceStage:PresidentHigh–1stanf .MaceDefilé:PresidentHigh–2nd.
"Whiletheteamisproudof theirachievements,theyfacea significantfinancialhurdleto attendnationals.
Despitehostingseveral fundraisersthroughouttheyear, thereremainsashortfallof approximatelyR50000toensure
everyqualifyingathletecan participate,"saysLombard.
Additionally,CoachLombard appealsforwintertracksuitsto ensuretheteamtravelswarmly anduniformlyduringthecold Julyweather.
“Ifanyindividualsor companiesareabletoassist
withmonetarydonations,team T-shirts,tracksuits,orwarm gear,itwouldmakeanenormous difference,”shesays.
“Eachathleteneedsthismore thanyoucouldunderstand.”
PresidentHighSchool’s Majoretteshaveproventheyhave whatittakesonthefield—now
theyneedahelpinghandto taketheirwinningspirittothe nationalstage. . Tosupporttheteam,contact Lombardon0687881128or emailtheschooldirectlyat majorettespresident@gmail.com fordonationandsponsorship information.
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TheatrecompanyKickstArt Theatre,inassociationwith theBaxterTheatre,isbringing itsaward-winningpantomime magictoCapeTownforthefirsttime thiswinter,with JackandtheBeanstalk —adelightfulproductionforthewhole family—runningfrom3to27July.
WithshowsscheduledTuesdaysto Sundaysduringtheschoolholidays,this theatricaladventureinvitesfamilies, friendsandfansofallagestoswap screentimeforstorytime.
AfterenchantingDurbanaudiencesfor nearlythreedecades,KickstArtTheatre isreadytosparkanewfamilytradition intheMotherCity.Fromtheaward-winningcreativeteambehindSouthAfrica’s productionsof MyFairLady and Beauty andtheBeast,andthedirectorof The SoundofMusic,thisyear’sproductionof thepantomime JackandtheBeanstalk
KickstArtTheatre’smagicalpantomime JackandtheBeanstalkiscomingtothe BaxterTheatrethiswinter.
iswrittenanddirectedbyStevenStead anddesignedbythree-timeFleurduCap winnerGregKing.
TheCapeTowncaststarsWaterfront TheatreSchoolgraduateWilliamYoung asthepluckyJack,withRoshandaLewis asthegolden-voicedPrincessJill,and BlessingXabaofSpudfameasJack’s long-sufferingmother,DameFlora Flatbroke.
They’rejoinedbyastellarensemble includingBryanHiles,BrentPalmer, LieslCoppin,LyleBuxtonandSamantha Landers.
JackandtheBeanstalk willinclude Sundayshows—givingbusyfamilies moreflexibility.Blendingclassicstorytellingwithtoe-tappingmusic,comedy,romance,massesofaudienceparticipation, outrageouscostumes,andmagicalsets, thistheatreshowisagiantadventurefor allages.
. BookonlineviaWebticketsorat PicknPaystores.
Readersstandachancetowinone ofthreesetsofdoubleticketsforthe JackandtheBeanstalkperformance onThursday3Julyat14:00. Visitwww.tygerburger.co.zaandclick on“Competitions”fordetailsonhow toenter.
BlessingXaba bringsthesass asDameFlora Flatbroke,with WilliamYoung astheplucky Jack,inKickstArt Theatre’smagical pantomime Jackandthe Beanstalk, comingtothe BaxterTheatre thiswinter.
. DemiLeeMooretreevanaand(Woensdag25Junie)om20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.KaartjieskosR260totR300by www.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. SpoegwolftreeDonderdag26Junie om20:00bydieHoërskoolDFMalanop tenbatevandieskoolkoor.Kaartjieskos R250.Koopkaartjiesbybemarking@ dfmalan.comofopdieKarriApp.
. WinterSymphoniesattheCityHall: Il Trovatore isonThursday26Juneat19:30. TicketsfromR175toR400atWebtickets.
. SimphiweDana:20yearsofsongisat TheBaxteronFriday27JuneandSaturday 28Juneat19:30.TicketscostR600at Webtickets.
. MeldieStorievertellertreeopVrydag 27JunieenSaterdag28Junieom20:30by HeroesBrackenfellop.KaartjieskosR180 totR220bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. SpecificallyCathywithBrendanvan RhynisatDieBoerinDurbanvilleonFriday 27Juneat20:30.TicketscostR300.Book atwww.dieboer.com.
. Magnum4willbeperformingatthe EdgemeadBowlingClubonSunday29 Junefrom15:00.Foodavailableand drinksatclubprices.Call0614901694to book.
. JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolour Dreamcoat runsatTheatreontheBayuntilSaturday13July.TicketsfromR275at Webtickets. Alladin runsattheCanalWalk Theatrefrom28Juneto20July.Tickets R100toR120.Toddlersundertwofreeon lap.TicketsatWebtickets.
. TheJiveCapeTownFunnyFestival iscurrentlyatTheBaxteruntil29June. Eveningsat20:00.TicketsatWebtickets.
. Back2Back withAlistairIzobeland LoukmaanAdamsisonTuesday1July at19:00atArtscape.Aconversation betweentwogrownmenlookingback ona42-yearstory.TicketscostR160at Webtickets.
. JackandtheBeanstalk comestoThe Baxterfrom3to27July.TicketsR210to R300atWebtickets.
. WatershedtreeopSaterdag5Julieom 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.Kaartjies kosR220totR260bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. Everybody'sTalkingAboutJamie runs atArtscapefrom9to19July.Avibrant, upliftingmusicalabout16-year-oldJamie New,aboyfromSheffieldwhodreams ofbecomingadragqueen.Bookat Webtickets.
. RuhanduToittreeopVrydag11Julieom 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop.Kaartjies kosR180totR200bywww.heroesbrackenfell.net.
. Beyond runsatTheatreontheBay from16to26July.Lamta’snewdanceproductionweavesthrillingandinnovative choreographywithelementsofcirque, clowning,vaudeville,andspellbinding vocal harmonies.TicketsfromR150to R275atWebtickets.
. JuanitaduPlessistreeopDonderdag 17Julieom20:30byHeroesBrackenfell op.KaartjieskosR280totR320bywww. heroesbrackenfell.net.
. PrimeCircletreeopDonderdag24 Julieom20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop. KaartjieskosR260totR300bywww. heroesbrackenfell.net.
. JourneyThroughSongisonstageat ArtscapeFriday25andSaturday26July at19:00.Inspiredbythetrue-lifestoryof ErnestineNurStuurmanthistheatrical concertconsistsofwell-lovedmusic fromoperaandmusicaltheatreaswell aslesser-knowncompositions.Bookat Webtickets.
. TheMikado-InConcert,asparkling 140thanniversarytributetoGilbertand Sullivan’smosticoniccomicopera,isat ArtscapeOperaHousefrom25to27July. BookatWebtickets.
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Adazzlingnewadventuretakescentrestageat CanalWalkthiswinterholiday Themagicisback.CanalWalk’smuch-loved wintertheatreproductionreturnswithasparkling newtakeon Aladdin
CanalWalkturnsitsCentreCourtintoatheatrical wonderlandeachwinter,delightingaudienceswith heartwarmingstories,richcostumesandoriginal productionsthathavebecomeaholidaytradition formany.
Thisyear’sshow, Aladdin,promisesallthe thrillsofthe ArabianNights classic,includingflying carpets,hiddentreasure,amischievousGenieanda herowholearnswhatitmeanstobebrave.
“Thisyearmarkssomethingspecial,”saysVanessaHerbst,CanalWalk'smarketingmanager.
“For23years,familieshavemadethisshowpart oftheirwintertradition.We’veseengenerations comethroughourdoors,fromwide-eyedtoddlersto parentswhoremembercominghereaskidsthemselves.Thatconnectiontotheaudienceiswhat drivesuseverysingleyear.”
Basedonatimelesstalefrom TheArabianNights thisproductionissetinthebustlingstreetsofold Baghdad.Aladdinfollowsayoungdreamerwhose worldturnsupsidedownwhenhestumblesupona magicallamp.
Whatunfoldsisastoryofwit,heartandsecond chances,wrappedinmusicandwonder.
ThetitleroleisplayedbyAnzioSeptember,with MekailaMathysasthefearlessPrincessJasmir,while OnelaMetusoconjuresupmagicastheGenieofthe Lamp.
Thisyear’sproductionwillsupportTheReach Trust,withaportionofticketandprogrammesales goingtowardsearlychildhooddevelopmentand digitalliteracyinunderservedCapeTowncommunities.“Eachtickethelpsconnectyoungchildren tolearningopportunities,”saysAndrewRudge, TheReachTrustCEO.“It’sentertainmentwithreal impact.”
Performancesrunfrom28Juneto20July(closed Mondays),withthreeshowsdailyat11:00,12:30and 14:00.
“Thisyear ’sshowispackedwithmagic,laughter andafewsurprisesthataudienceswon’tseecoming,”addsHerbst.Theperformanceis55minutes longandrecommendedforallages.Thereisno reservedseating-earlyarrivalisencouraged. TicketsstartfromR110(undertwofreeifseated onlap). . BookatWebtickets.
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DitkanbyDurbanvilleookwerk. Daarsalegtermetspoedopgetreemoetword; Durbanvillewordtevinniggroot. ADAMUSP.STEMMET,Ridgeworth
EkhetDonderdagoggendtweebejaardedamesna TafelbergMeubileerdersinBellvillegeneemom'nbed tegaankoop.
Dieweerwasreënerigenalbeidamesbeweeg moeilik.
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helpmetdiekoopvandiebed. Aldiepersoneelledehetuithulpadgegaanomons tehelp. Inhierdietydwaarindaardikwelsklagtesoorswak diensis,wasditwonderlikomsulkeuitsonderlikediens tekry.
Onsinkopie-uitstappiehetin'nbaieaangename ervaringverander. Baiedankievirdievriendelikeekstramylewat elkeenvanjullegestaphet.
DALENE,ELSABEENCILLIE,E-pos
GangsterismisaterribleplagueontheCapeFlatsand surrounds.
Ihadtheideathatifschoolsincollaborationwith parents,communities,sponsors,businessesandgovernmentcouldraisefunds,theycanrewardtopand
deservinglearnerswiththeluxuryitemsnotnormally accessibletothem. Thiscouldserveasadeterrentfromgangsterism andpromotethateducationiskeytosuccess. TYRRELTHAYSEN,Milnerton
SouthAfricansspendmoretimeon screensthanalmostanyothernation,andtheobsessionisfuelling agrowingmentalhealthcrisisamong childrenandadolescents,warnsthe SouthAfricanSocietyofPsychiatrists (Sasop).
Theworld’sobsessionwithscreenshas becomesowidespreadthat"brain-rot"-a termusedtocaptureconcernsaboutthe impactofconsumingexcessiveamounts oflow-qualityonlinecontent,especially onsocialmedia-wasnamedtheOxford Dictionary’sWordoftheYear.
Adolescentswhospendmorethanfive hoursperdayondigitaldevicesare70% morelikelytohavesuicidalthoughts oractionsthanthosewhospendless thananhouraday.Evenadolescents withmoderatescreentimeoffourtosix hoursperdayaremorelikelytoreport symptomsofanxietyanddepressionthan thosewithtwohourslessscreentimeper day.
Astudyacross14countriesreviewing childrenfrompre-primarytohighschool foundthatmobilephonesconsistently distractedstudentsfromlearning.Simply havingaphonenearby,especiallywith notificationscomingthrough,isenough tobreaktheirattention.Anotherstudy showedthatoncedistracted,itcantakeup to20minutesforchildrentore-focus.
TheaverageSouthAfricanadultspends overninehoursand37minutesaday onsmartphones,withnearlyathirdof wakinghoursdedicatedto scrolling, swiping,andtapping.Socialmediaalone takesupmorethan22%ofdailyusage,led byplatformslikeFacebook,Instagramand TikTok.
“Ifweasadultsareaddicted,howcan
“Ifweasadultsareaddicted,how cantheynotbe?
-ProfRenataSchoeman
theynotbe?”saysBellvillepsychiatrist ProfRenataSchoeman,headofhealthcare leadershipatStellenboschBusiness SchoolinBellvilleandamemberofSasop. “Wecannotexpectchildrentomoderate theirscreentimewhentheyseeadults constantlygluedtotheirphones.Children learnby observing.”
Shesaysexcessivescreentimehas beenlinkedtonumerousmentalhealth concernsamongchildren,suchas increasedriskofdepression,anxietyand lowself-esteem;disruptedsleepdueto screenexposure,especiallybeforebedtime; decliningacademicperformancedueto reducedconcentration,lackofmotivation tolearnandoverexposuretounregulated content;socialwithdrawal,withfaceto-faceinteractionsreplacedbydigital substitutes.
“The physicalconsequencesarealso concerning.Childrenspendinglonghours ondevicesaremorepronetoobesity, headaches,eyestrainandpoorposture.”
Schoemansaysthatwhiletechnology bringsobviousbenefits,especially inlearningenvironments,itmustbe usedintentionallyandinmoderation.
“Unrestrictedor‘alwayson’accessto screensdoesfarmoreharmthangood. Weneedtoteachourchildrenhowtouse technologywiselywhilstnotshielding thementirelyfromit.”
“It’snotaboutbanningscreens,it’s aboutbalance.There’sabigdifference betweenafamilymovienightandhoursof unmonitoredscrollingorgaming.Thekey istobemindful,involvedandconsistent.”
Guidelines
Schoemanrecommendsthefollowingguidelines forparents:
. Limitscreentimebyage:noscreensundertwo years;nomorethanonehourforagestwotofive; andideally,amaximumoftwohoursadayfor olderchildren.
. Encourageofflinetime,especiallyoutdoors,to supportphysicalandmentalwell-being.
. Modelresponsibledigitalhabitsincluding takingbreaks,switchingoff devicesatmealsand avoidingscreensbeforebed.
. Maintaindevice-freezonesandtimes,suchas duringfamilymealsandbeforebedtime.
.Takeovernightcustodyofchildren’sandteens’ devicestoensurepropersleep.
“Childrendon’tneedperfectionfromtheirparents, theyneedconsistency,”saysSchoeman. “Small,dailychangeslikeputtingyourphone awayatdinnersendsapowerfulmessage.And rightnow,ourchildrenneedthatmessagemore thanever.”
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TheProfessionalFightersLeague (PFL)isbringingglobalMMAto Africaforthefirsttime,andit’s happeningrighthereinCapeTown. ThehistoricPFLCapeTowneventtakes placeonSaturday19July,attheGrand Arena,GrandWest,markingamajor milestoneinthePFL’sinternational expansion.Thislandmarkshowcase willfeaturethedebutofthePFLAfrica Tournament,kickingoffwithFirst Roundmatch-upsintheHeavyweight andBantamweightdivisions,both structuredaseight-manbrackets.Aside fromthesetournamentclashestheevent willdeliverfivemajorboutsaspartof thePFLChampionsSeries,spotlighting elitefightersfromaroundtheworld.PFL AfricaCardwillstartat16:30andthePFL ChampionsSerieswillstartat20:30on Saturday19July.
HEADLININGBOUTS
.Johnny"Pressure"Eblen(160), undefeatedMiddleweightWorld
Champion,defendshistitleagainstSpain’s Costello“TheSpaniard”vanSteenis(16-3).
.Dakota“Dangerous”Ditcheva(14-0),a Women’sFlyweightstar,takesonSumiko “LadySamurai”Inaba(8-1)inahighstakesco-mainevent.
MORESTARPOWER
. FormerBellatorchampAJ “Mercenary”McKee(22-2)returnstoface Russia’srisingstarAkhmedMagomedov (11-1).
.Heavyweightshowdown:Corey Anderson(18-6)movesupadivisionto meetDenisGoltsov(36-8).
. ReturningPFLfighterArturZaynukov (16-4)goeshead-to-headwithJapan’s TakeshiIzumi(6-3),aRIZINveteranand decoratedwrestler.
Withworld-classmatch-upsanda historicfirstforMMAonAfricansoil PFLCapeTownpromisesanunforgettable nightofactionattheGrandArena (GrandWest),adrenalineandAfrican pride.
Participantstakingpartinthisyear's Blisters forBreadCharityFamilyFun Walkwillnotonlybedoingitforaworthy cause,buttheycanalsolookforwardto excitingpost-walkliveperformances.
ThePeninsulaSchoolFeeding Association(PSFA)isthrilledtoannounce thatacclaimedentertainerMujahid Georgewilllightupthestageatthisyear's eventtakingplaceonSunday31August,at theGreenPointCommonSportsGround. Thiswell-lovedannualfundraisingevent, nowinits57thyear,continuestoinspire thousandsofCapetonianstowalkfora purpose,raisingfundstoprovidedaily nutritiousmealstolearnersinneedacross theprovince.
StartingonStephanWayinGreenPoint, participantscanchoosebetweena10km walk(startingat07:30)anda5kmwalk (startingat08:00)alongthescenicSea PointPromenade.
George,whohassharedthestagewith
thelikesofCelineDion,TevinCampbell, GeorgeBensonandAll-4-One,isaprolific performerandproducerknownforusing hisplatformtospotlightorganisations suchasGiftoftheGiversandThe Children'sHospitalTrustandnowthe PSFA.
"Asanambassadormyroleistobring awarenesstothebrandsthatmake impactfuldifferencesandcreateasense ofdignitytohumanbeingsaroundthe world."
Beyondtheentertainment,theevent willfeaturedeliciousfoodstalls,familyfriendlyactivities,andcomplimentary refreshmentsprovidedbyCoca-Cola PeninsulaBeverages.
Allwalkerswillalsoreceive a commemorativemedalfortheir participation.
Entriesarenowopen,withaR100entry fee,whichwillfeedachildbothbreakfast andlunchforaday.
MichalHofmeyerofFalseBaybraceshimselfforanawkwardlandingasheisturnedupsidedownina tacklebyAngesGreenofTygerbergRugbyFootballClubduringaWPRUSuperAleaguematchplayedin ConstantiaonSaturday21June.Tiereweredeserved38-24winners.
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