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In the aftermath of severe winter storms battering the Western Cape coastline the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds’ (Sanccob) dedicated seabird rangers have again stepped-up to rescue vulnerable seabird chicks from flooded nests and harsh weather conditions.
More than 30 storm-battered seabird chicks, among them critically endangered African Penguins and endangered Bank Cormorants, are now safe and recovering in the nursery at Sanccob Table View
“Our rangers know every corner of their colonies,” said Romy Klusener, Conservation Impact Manager at Sanccob “They dig drainage lines, pile brush around nest sites and monitor incoming storms, so we avoid disturbing nests unless it’s absolutely necessary Recent severe swells necessitated intervention ”
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Between 21 May and 26 June back-toback cold fronts lashed the colonies at Stony Point and Simon’s Town Waves surged over shoreline ledges, sweeping
MORE THAN 30 SEABIRD CHICKS ARE NOW RECOVERING
three species of cormorant chicks –Crowned, White-breasted and Bank –clean from their nests At the same time torrential rain flooded dozens of African Penguin burrows, leaving chicks soaked, chilled and at risk of drowning Rangers first stabilised the most fragile on site under heat lamps before transferring those in poor body condition to Sanccob’s clinic Two penguin chicks perked-up enough to be returned to their nests when the weather calmed and their parents came back The rest were deemed too compromised to stay in the colony
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In Stony Point:
. Four Bank Cormorant chicks (endangered);
. Three White-breasted Cormorant chicks;
. Three Crowned Cormorant chicks; . Nine African Penguin chicks (critically endangered);
. Two additional African Penguin chicks rescued and successfully reunited with parents
Simon’s Town: . 11 African Penguin chicks; . 10 African Penguin eggs (now under careful surveillance)
Inside Sanccob’s upgraded nursery the chicks receive four feeds a day of specially-formulated fish smoothies and whole fish Each is weighed daily and staff run health checks to catch any signs of infection or dehydration early “The goal is always to release them back
When the Melkbosstrand Neighbourhood Watch learned that police were collecting empty coffee jars to fill with soup mix for those in need this winter they decided to go a step further Instead of just collecting jars, members purchased 25 kg of soup mix ingredients and handed it over to the police in support of the project Rhine Barnes,chair of the Watch,said at the handover that crime is sometimes the result of hunger.“Helping the police with the project may help to prevent a crime ”Seen here at the handover is Capt van der Heever, acting station commander,Wayde Greig,Sean MacKay (holding the 25 kg bag),George Bergh,Smokie la Grange,Cheryl Childs and Sgt Botha,who is managing the project on behalf of Melkbosstrand police.
Turn your old clothes into new hope
At Home of Hope’s Charity Shop your gently-used clothing can do more than find a second home; it can help give a child affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (Fasd) a brand-new beginning. Every item sold supports vital needs such as nutritious meals, quality education, therapy and a safe, loving home By donating or shopping you’re making a direct impact on a child’s future “We’re urgently calling for donations,” the Home declared. “Drop off your pre-loved clothes or justdrop in to shop; every contribution helps us continue the work we do ” . Drop off at 215 Blaauwberg Road, Table View, Monday-Friday (09:00-16:00) and Saturday (09:00–14:00)
St Luke’s confirms ongoing support
St Luke's Hospice West Coast is advising the public although the “In-patient Unit” at St Luke's Combined Hospices in Kenilworth is now closed, all St Luke's Combined Hospices (community based day hospices) remain operational "St Luke's Combined Hospices: West Coast continues to provide quality Palliative Care and support to those patients and families in need of our services Our dedicated and committed
professional staff and care teams are available to provide for the palliative care needs in our community," the hospice says St Luke’s Combined Hospices: West Coast office is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 15:00 . Call 021 557 8925 for further information, visit www.hospicewestcoast.co.za or if interested in volunteering email: publicrelations@hospicewestcoast co.za
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Even though these lyrics were birthed in the 80s, some of the same socioeconomic issues that plagued the previous generations have either multiplied or remain largely ignored by our government and municipalities, who are so quick to applaud their own projects on social media and advertise the idea that they're "making a difference" with creating jobs and helping the poor in these impoverished communities
The great irony that haunts our 30-year old democracy is the fact that our bleeding economy keeps spilling over despite how many times our president shuffles his cabinet or launches projects that promise to solve load shedding, corruption and create more jobs
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However, now more than ever our education departments, teachers and tertiary institutions have to swiftly find ways to incorporate this technology into their curriculums for fear of being overtaken by other countries making great strides in training the new generation with Al's benefits However, what should remain an essential factor amidst our rush to understand and incorporate Al in our careers to help society, is our critical thinking, which is more crucial than ever in the fast-paced times we live in Today's students have easier access and methods to plagiarise in their work and essays which are meant to express their unique opinions on important issues
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Service fails, rates prevail
I refer to the article in the TygerBurger dated 2 July regarding the justification for the rates increase in the Western Cape ("City approves 'unfair' budget")
I live in a small-town Philadelphia very remote, more or less 30 km outside Durbanville
This is where one can see that it does not matter what party rule It is just the same in every party and the rest of South Africa
If you stay outside the Central Business district and lager towns, you are forgotten and not budgeted for
Unless of cause if you are “labelled” as “less fortunate” no matter where you stay Then you can have two properties, one in Easten Cape or elsewhere where you always go at the end of the year, because you do not have to pay for that one either
No rates for the shack you stay in for free nor the house you built in your hometown either Everything is for free Others will pay for what I want
One cannot say that is not the case because the masses that leave in their thousands to their hometown at the end of the year is not to a resort for a vacation
Someone or somebody need to sponsor them, and it is again the soft target us as homeowners
People forgot that we did not get our houses for free We have to work hard for our hard-earned money to stay where we are and to be safe
We become a nation of sponsors for those who “do not have” not only in our personal tax, but now with our rates as well
Our rates increase in such a way that we pay the same as any other house in Durbanville No distinction that we are in a rural area
Just like in Johannesburg we get constant power problems and nowadays water problems as well
We pay hard earned money for a service with the water levy still charges in our municipality bull, but service delivery is out the door
Just because you are a small town with not a lot of people What are you going to do?
Then I do not even want to let you know about the road from Durbanville side
Huge potholes that get patched up only when the sun is shining, but until then you have to doge the holes that just get bigger and bigger
The excuse no budget for calming measures and upgrade of the road
I wonder how the added cost of the cleaning services will work in our town if they cannot even do the basic stuff
People should be aware and understand that whatever party rules they will do what they want, because they have the majority, they can E COETZEE, Philadelphia
With raging wars in Ukraine and Gaza compounded with the fact that President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 30% tax on South African exports, our pockets face another pinch with the current rising price of goods and petrol
In SA, crime, gender-based violence, homelessness and unemployment still haunt our youth who now have to adapt their career choices in the wake of Artificial Intelligence (Al) Al s sudden popularity has become
Even today when you're doom-scrolling you can discover an amazing animation of a podcast showcasing zoo animals discussing their weekend plans and using South African swear words until you realise this content was Al generated This content has become absurdly popular which begs the question, are we starting to use entertainment to numb ourselves to death and become dopamine addicted sheep? Today more than ever, we need critical thinkers, artists, politicians and readers who will lead our country, so that we may thrive and harness the power of Al for our communities in the age of shrinking attention spans -KEANANHARMSE
Calls grow to fix crumbling Goodwood roads
The letter "Goodwood roads crumble in rain" which appeared in the TygerBurger dated 2 July, refers I would like to agree with D Beelders of Vasco, that the roads in Goodwood are in a shocking state and the rain doesn't help I had occasion to go down Kimberley Street from Milton Road and it was full of potholes from Milton to Carey Slater Milton also had a pothole or two in after Alice Street going towards the M7
The City of Cape Town is quick to present an increased budget and Hoosain Abrahams is on some or other committee that wants to develop Goodwood into a City Improvement District, but I think they should first do something about the state of the roads Townsend Street between Milton and C J Langen-
hoven is a wonderful example of a section that has been standing un-tarred for close on a year already, causing cars, taxis and trucks to try and travel on the wrong side of the road to avoid the huge "donga" that has formed there Of course, because the intersection of Voortrekker Road and Jakes Gerwel Drive is a bit of a conundrum, many motorists, especially taxis, think they can avoid it by going along Townsend Street instead, so I don't expect the road will be pothole free for long
Please repair the roads in Goodwood even the manhole covers, etcetera are lower than the roads, which cause the cars to try and avoid them
UNHAPPY MOTORIST, Goodwood
Tafelberg in die agtergrond FOTO: JOHAN WINTERBACH
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KA LIN DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
The Buren High School Majorettes team has officially secured the top spot in the Presidents League at the South African Majorettes and Cheerleading Association (Samca) National Championships, making them the highest-ranked team in their division in the country Ward 55 councillor Fabian Ah-Sing, who founded the team in February 2022, expressed immense pride in the squad’s latest achievement “Our girls worked hard and showed what they’re made of,” he said “This is how we build brighter futures; by teaching our children the value of hard work and instilling in them the drive to win To be winners!”
This remarkable accomplishment comes just three years after the majorettes team was launched as a community initiative at Buren High, in partnership with the school principal The goal? To provide
Buren High Majorettes proudly celebrate
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Teamsgear upforfinals
The final two teams that will compete in the Platinum and Gold finals of the u-16 Bayview Youth Cup on Saturday 16 August at Athlone Stadium were determined on Sunday 13 July after matches were abandoned the previous Sunday due to rain.
In the Platinum Section, Cape Town Spurs will face Antaliaspor while Norway Parks will come up against PPG Langa in the Gold Section
"The Mitchells Plain teams, Woodlands and Lentegeur, gave a good account of themselves and both progressed to finals, one in the Bronze and another in the Silver section" said Mark Rodriguez, tournament director
"I was also impressed with other new and upcoming teams Newmans Academy is a team to watch in future tournaments A t li i th t th t ll
