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Ngxemzontsundu, ndiyazithoba,ndikwaxolisa ngenyathelo lam, kodwa inyaniso iyakhulula.
Ndiyazi baninziabantuabangahambelaniyo nalo mbonowam,kwaye inkoliso ivumelanangamxhelomnye ukuba umhlola ndiwubhudile. Noxa kunjalo andibuyi ngamva ngoba siyaphela isizwe uluntu lwakheumkhanyo.
Kutsha nje ndikhe ndalumana indlebe nogxa wamngombandelawokuziphatha kwabantu abamnyama, nalaphosithe savumelana ukubaukhona undonakele ebantwini abamnyama, ingakumbi kweli leNtshona Kapa.
Ingxaki kukuba akukhomntu ufuna ukuthetha ngalento kuba singafuni kungcikivwa okanye kwanyeliswa.
Inkolisoyobomibam ndibuchithendihamba kwizitalato zeelokishi zabantu abamnyama, ukusuka kwa Langa ukuyakuqhina eKhayelitsha,ngaphandle
kwedyudyu. Eweimiceli mngeniyinto ekudala yabakhoyo ezilokishini zethu,kodwaithande ukuqatsela xa kungoku. Iilokishi zethu, nendlela esenza ngayo izinto,zixhomisa amehlokwayezisijongisa ngamanyeamehlo kwezinye izizwe.
Ndiveni kakuhle nto zakuthi, andithi ayikho imiceli okanyeulwaphulomthetho kwiindawozabebalaokanyeabamhlophe, koko yindlela le esenza ngayo izinto kwiindawo zethu le ithande ukuba ngumnqa. Kwayeasinguyewonke ubani obandakanyeka kwezi zinto, liqaqobananje lezaphuselane ezivakamnandi ngokungcikiva abanyeabantu Kungokunje siphila okwamantshontsho enkukhu, ngoba izangxa nookhetshe basijonge okokhozi, impazamonje encinci sisengxakini. Iziganeko zolwaphulomthetho zizakuqatsela njengokuba singena kwixesha lasebusika nje. Abantu abahambangezithuthi zika wonke-wonke bazakuba ngamaxhoba alemigewu, neyenze iilokishizethu zijongwengamanye amehlozezinye iintlanga. Indawo yeseKapaokanye iNtshona Koloni iyazingca ngezokhenketho. Ngamawaka-waka abantu abaqeshwe kweli candelo, kwaye maninzi amashishini athiaxhamle kwiindawo zethu,nto leyo ibekaisonka etafileni yondle izisueziliqela.Kodwa izenzo zolwaphulomthethonendlela yethu yokuziphatha ibeka ichaphaza kwezokhenketho kwiindawo zethu. Ziliqela iziganeko zokuxhonyiswa nokuphangwa kwabantu abandwendwela iindawo zethu ziintswelaboya,kwaye akukho nto siyenzayosikukuhlala, koko sigxeka urhulumente ngokungasikhathaleli. Inyaniso yeyokuba urhulumente akasoze enze yonke into, ingakumbixasi-
libele kukusonga izandla okanye sigibisela amatye xa sinikezwa iinkonzo. Urhulumente wephondo uyazama, kodwa simfamekile,ngamanye amaxeshasimfamekiswangabantu esibabiza ngokuba ziinkokheli. Xa uyinkokheli uyayimelainyaniso, awuthi ngokubainto isenziwa ngumntu ongamthandiyo uthiayiyo. Le yenye yezonangxaki zethu kwiindawo zabantsundu
Kutshanje urhulumente umemelele ukwakhaudongaelithibaza abantu bangafikeleli ku N2. Inyanisoemsulwa kukuba uN2 yindlela yemoto,abahambi ngeenyawo abananto ipha Isiganeko esothusayo sendoda ebigrogrisa abaqhubi ngompu ku N2 sishiyeimibuzo emininzi.Ingabaundawoni undonakele? Kwaye uthixaujongauthotholwezinto ezenzeka ku N2 uqaphele ukuba zenzeka kwiindawo zethu.Zonke ezizigeneko zenzeka phakathikweNyanga neKhayelitsha. Lonto ibhentsisangokuselubala ukuba yonke le mikhwa yenziwa ngabantu abantsundu. Kutheni lento sifuna ukufana nezilwanyana nje? Mandulo phaya entlandloloamadodaayephakama xa kukhoundonakele akhangele isisombululo,kwaye sasisebenza. Ngoku silindele urhulumente ukuba enze yonke into. Okonakubuhlungu kukuba izaphuselane ezenza yonke okanye eminye yalemikhwasiyazazi. Kutheni singenako ukuphakama singeneumzinomzi aphokukhoinkwenkwe okanye isikoli esiphethe kakubi ukuhlala. Intle into eyenziwa kwaLanga, aphoiqela labagcini cwangco lithi liphakame liqubisane nabenzi bobubi ekuhlaleni. Yangazonke iilokishi zethu zingazeka mzekweni.Ikhwelolityala, siyaphela isizwe silibelekukujamelana ngeenkophe.
CityHealth encouraged safer sex practices, condom use, andregulartesting for sexuallytransmitted infections when they putsexualhealthinfocus during STIand Condom Awareness Month in February. During the month, attention wasplaced on practical actionsthatsupport healthier choices,including open communication, consistentcondomuse andtimely care
In 2025, City Health facilities consulted with approximately 4000 people per month forSTI-related concerns, highlighting the
continued need forawareness andprevention.
“Reducing stigmaaroundsexual health makes it easier forindividualstospeak openlyabout symptomsand concerns,and to access treatment early.
“Be awareofSTI symptoms andseek care promptly,” says Mayco memberfor community servicesand health,Francine Higham.
PossibleSTI symptoms include:
○ Abnormal vaginalorpenile discharge
○ Genitalsores, ulcersorblisters
○ Genitalitching or irritation
○ Pain or burningwhenurinating
○ Lower abdominalorpelvic pain
○ Pain during sexual intercourse
○ Swollenglands in the groin
Male andfemale condoms areavailable free at City Health clinicswhich provide sexual andreproductive health services, including HIVand syphilistesting, management of STIs,and familyplanning services.
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Ilook at youngpeople today andI cannot help but feel slightly sorry for them. Iam aproud Millennial. Partofthe lastgenerationto experience achildhood balanced between freedom andtechnology, between scraped knees and dial-up internet,between real-world adventure andthe digital revolutionthatwas still finding itsfeet.
We werethe bridge generation. We knew life before theinternet —and we witnessed itsarrival. We rememberwhen boredomsparked creativity, notscrolling.
When the streetlights flicking on at dusk were ouronlycurfew. Youwould play in the road until thesky turnedorange, too scared to run home for supper because once youstepped inside, thatwas it,you were in forthe night.
We werescolded, but tomorrow, after school,itwas thesame casescenario.
There were no WhatsApp groups arranging playdates, no location sharing, no TikTok trends dictatinghow to have fun. There were bicycles, cricket in thestreet, hide-and-seek, and the unquestionedassumption that outside waswhere childhoodbelonged. If we were inside the house fortoo long ourparents would demand we play outside Children today will sadly never know thatversionoffreedom.
Theinternetisnot the villain. It has brought innovation, connectionand opportunity. But it has also replacedsomething irreplaceable: unstructured, unsupervised, real-world play.
Today’s childrenare growingupina
world where entertainmentisstreamed, friendships are curated online, and silence is filledinstantly by ascreen. Their memorieswill be cloud-backed, not grassstained.
The shift indoors is notonly cultural, it is driven by fear. Crime has become so prevalent thatmanyparents cannot allow theirchildrentoroam freely.
For toomanyfamilies, tragedy has struckduring the mostordinary routines: walkingtothe shop, heading to school, playingintheir own backyard. The very spaces that once defined childhood freedom havebecome sources of anxiety. Where we once worried about being shouted at for cominghome late, today’s parents worry about whether their children will come home at all.
This is not nostalgia speaking; it is grief for what has beenlost.
We often hear debates about generational resilience, aboutwhether Millennials were tougher, or whether today’syouth are more aware, more emotionally intelligent, more digitally skilled. Perhaps everygeneration romanticises its own upbringing. Butwhat cannot be romanticised is safety. Freedom requiressafety. Community requiressafety. Childhood requires safety. Andhereliesthe uncomfortable truth: we are failing to prioritise it
Billions arespentonstateentities plagued by mismanagement and inefficiency,while neighbourhood parks decay and communitysports facilities remain underdevelopedorunsafe.
Instead of investing meaningfully in secure public spaces in well-lit fields, maintained playgrounds, accessible after-school sport programmes funds are too often mismanaged.
We speak about youth empowerment while neglecting the environments that allow young people to grow confidently and socially.
Millennials grew up outdoors not because we were braver, but because the world around us felt more accessible. Children today are not weaker; they are constrained.
Thetragedy is not that they will never know life beforethe internet. It is that they may never know life beyond their front gates.
If we care about the next generation, the goal should not be to recreatethe 1990s, but to rebuild safe communities where children can rediscover freedom, where parents can exhale, where play can spill intostreets, and where childhood is not defined by fear.
Inaneffort to fight crime membersofthe Lingelethu-WestPolice Station in Khayelitsha,workingwith the localhigh schools,hosteda junior commissioner programme.
The event was held at LuhlazaHigh SchoolonFriday 27 February
Theschools included the host Luhlaza, Joe Slovo, Qhayiya, Manyano, Masiyleand Thembelihle.Each schoolwas represented by two learners
Lingelethu-West Police Station communications officer Sgt Xoliswa Nyalambisa described the initiative as atactictofight crime at schools.
Shesaid the junior commissionerswillbe working closely with the station.
“This is anationwide programmethatis done in all the police stations. The junior commissioners will be the earsand eyes of the officers at the schools.The learners will report anywrong things at theirschoolsto them (junior commissioners) and they will inform the officers,” explained Nyalambisa.
Nyalambisa said the programme involved debate among the learners.
“They are given various topics about crime, and they present to our panel. After that we elect four learners that willconstitutethe leadership of the juniorcommissioners.
“Oneofthem will be ajuniorstation commander, junior branch commander,junior vispol commander andjuniorsupport head,” said Nyalambisa.
Severalschoolsparticipatedinthe junior commissionerevent
WesternCapeDepartment of Education schoolsafety support worker, Ayanda Mazwi saidthe aim is to encourageand motivate the learners to take part in issues affecting them at school
“Wewantthem (learners) to be assertive. We want them to stand tall against anything.They must knowhow to absorb pressure, especiallywhen they are bullied at school,”saidMazwi, adding that they encourage thelearners to report anycrime related activity that is happening inside
the school premises to theirteachers
AGrade 8learner Liyabona Mshudulu from Masiyile described the event as educational.
She said as the junior commissioners, they arethe bridgebetween the learners andthe officers.
“Our jobistobethe mouthpieceofthe learners. If the learners have aproblem, they report to us and we will forward their grievances to the officers,” explained Mshudulu.
TheUniversity of the Western Cape(UWC) will bringtogethercommunity leaders, government officials andacademics to tackle the province’sescalating gang violence problem.
Theone-dayseminar, titled “Gangsterism andSocial Dysfunction”, will take place on Wednesday 18 Marchfrom08:30 to 17:00 at the university’s School of PublicHealth OrganisedbyUWC’s Jaap Durand chair andResearch chairinGender,Transformation andWorldmaking, in partnership with the CapeCrime Crisis Coalition,the event aims to address the roots andconsequences of gang violencethatcontinues to plague WesternCapecommunities
Prof Hein Willemse, inaugural holder of the Jaap Durand chair, said the university could notignore the devastating impactof gang violence on familiesand communities across the province
“The chairseeks to serveasa focal point, bringing togetherdiverse role playersto deepenour understandingofthe crisis and to think strategically about sustainable solutions,”Willemsesaid.The seminar comes at atimewhengang-related violence andorganised crimedominate local headlines, with rising numbers of violent deaths reportedintownshipsacrossthe province.
RevDrLlewellyn MacMaster, chairofthe CapeCrime Crisis Coalition,emphasised thatgangviolence was asystemicproblem rootedindeepersocialissues. “Itisrooted in poverty, unemployment, entrenched social inequalities,and historicalconditions.
ContactLloyd Chetty at drt-reltheo@uwc ac.zafor more information
Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) secretary Veza Nethi has stronglycriticised the driver, accusinghim of negligence. Nethi saidthe driver hadnoright to be onthe roadifadoctor had declared him medically unfit to drive.
He acknowledged that whilesentencing the driver would not bringthe children back, it wouldserve as anecessary step towardholding the culprit accountable and rehabilitating him.
Nethi also announcedthatthe KDF plans to establish adatabase of all scholartransport operators in Khayelitsha. The aim is to monitor both drivers and vehicles to improve safety and prevent similartragedies in the future.
Regarding support for the affected families,Nethiadmittedthat assistance was limited. He saidthe KDFwas present during the immediate aftermath of the incident, including memorial servicesand funerals, but acknowledgedthatlittle ongoing support wasprovided beyond that period
Head of Communication inthe Western Cape Mobility DepartmentMuneera Allie saidthe department respects thecourt’s decision.
Shesaid it sends astrong message that those entrusted with transportinglearners, particularly when parents placetheir trust in them, carry aserious responsibility
“Anyonewho transports residents unsafely and breaks transport laws faces seriousconsequences,including imprisonment. After the Mitchells Plain crash, the department strengthened safety measures for scholar transport.
“Our Provincial RegulatoryEntity(PRE) worksclosely with schoolprincipals and governing bodiestoensureteachers, parents and operators understand the legal requirements forlearner transport,”Allie said, adding that the department hosts annual free vehicle safety checkstohelp operatorsensurethat tyres, brakes and
lights meetsafety standards before the start of the school year.
NationalProsecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in the Western Cape Eric Ntabazalila explained that the Mvuliwas sentencednine years directimprisonment with four years suspended for five years with conditions.
“Themagistratestookthe casestogether forpurposes of sentenceand handed him thatsentence,’’hesaid, but refused to commentonthe fairness of the sentence.
Ntabazalila said Mvuliinitiallypleaded guilty to allcharges. However,the court entereda plea of not guilty after discussions with the accused.
“The courtnotedapleaofnot guilty as it wasnot satisfied that the accused fully admitted negligence, in that he didnot admittoeither the speed at which his vehicle wastravelling or how he wasdriving the vehicle.
“Thecourt heard thatdoctors diagnosed the accused with seizures in 2022 and prescribed medication, which he was required to take at the timeofthe accident,” explained Ntabazalila.
According to Ntabazalila doctors had prohibitedMvulifromdriving,and the defence admitted thata reasonableperson diagnosed with seizures would not have drivena vehicle andthat, in doing so,the accused acted negligently
“Inhis plea,the accused claimed that he lost consciousness whiledriving and only regained awareness when police were holding him.
“Herealised thathehad caused an accident andhad suffered something like a blackout,” said Ntabazalila.
The WesternCapeDirectorofPublic Prosecutions,Nicolette Bell,welcomed the sentence andurged scholartransport driverstoexerciseextremecaution when transporting “the most precious cargo— ourchildren”.
Sheassured the public that the NPA will continuetoprosecute vigorously anydriver whoacts negligently and puts the lives ofvulnerable road users at risk.
The founder and directorofAyanda Ndamane Foundation, Ayanda Ndamane urgedmen to speak outabout their challenges
Men from different walks of life gathered at OR TamboHallonSaturday 27 February during the Thetha Ndoda Men’sDialoguehostedbythe Ayanda Ndamane Foundation. They delved into the challenges encountered by men.
Thefounder and directorofthe foundation Ayanda Ndamanedescribedthe event as aplatform formen to speak out. He said the event was more aboutmentalhealth andgender-based violence (GBV).Hesaid the objective wastoallow mentoopen about the challenges that they encounter on adaily basis either at home or in society at large.
“In many casesyoung boysare always left behind. No oneistalking to them. Even their fathers don’t knowwhere to go or who to talk to.They end up goingtothe shebeen to relievetheir stress.I’m trying to create asafespace forthem. Wherethey canshare their problemsfreelywithoutbeing judged,”saidNdamane.
He condemned the African idiom that states indoda ayikhali (a mandoesn’t cry) andurged mentocry whena need arise
“Manymen bottletheir emotions inside,and theyend up committing suicide. Whereasiftheysharetheir problems,they would have gothelp,” he explained.
Ndamane said theyare intending to visit local high schools andbepartoflocal activities.
Thefounder of SomagwazaInstitute Sikelela Zokufa described the event as a greatinitiative
He said their role as traditional practitioners is to transform boystobecome men. “Thisisa criticalstage whereweeducate young menabout the challenges that theywillencounter in their life as men. We arealsochangingthe mindsetofyoung boystothink positively,” said Zokufa. However, he emphasisedthatthe teachings start from home andurged mentobe there for their young boys.
ThedirectorofStemele Foundation, Thulani Stemele described the event as an eyeopenertomanypeople He urgedmen to be responsible in their communities. “The primarydutyofaman is to protect hisfamilyand be arole model to the community. We need mentobementors to their children,” said Stemele.
Baby food manufacturersare widely violatingSouthAfrican health regulations designed to protect breastfeeding andprevent misleading marketing to parents, accordingtonew research from the University of theWestern Cape
The study, conducted by dietician and researcherAneeqah Latief, examined 266 baby foodproducts in CapeTownsupermarkets and found significant non-compliance with Regulation991 (R991) of 2012 —a national health regulation that restricts aggressive advertisingand promotion of infant formula, cereals and juices
Latief’s research revealed that many products featured front-of-packmarketing specificallydesigned to attract parents, including healthclaims,catchy phrases, expert endorsements and digital links to manufacturers. Someproducts boasted claims such as “reduced sweetness… containsiron”,“no added starch”,“no
addedsalt/sugar,nopreservatives”, “gluten-free”, and “organic”.
The findingscomeasSouth Africa grapples with one of the world’s lowest exclusivebreastfeeding rates. Just 22% of mothers breastfed exclusively in 2024, farbelow the WorldHealth Organisation target of 50%by last year.
Cross-promotion confusion
The study found widespread “cross promotion”, with over 80% of products sharing identical labels, making it difficult for parents to distinguishbetween formula, follow-up milk andcomplementary foods.”
Clear labelling is vital as South Africa faces growing malnutrition and obesity challenges,” Latief said.
Paediatric juices showed the highest rate of non-compliance, containing high sugar content without healthwarnings to caregivers.Somebabyfoodscarried marketing claims positioningmanufacturers as nutri-
AUWC study says front-of-pack labelling in some baby foods maybemisleading. PHOTO:TOWFIQU
tion experts,with promotionalphrases like “150 years of nutritionexperience” and “generations of parents have trusted our infant cereals to provide just what their babies need”.
Missinghealth warnings
Despite regulations requiringcomplementaryfoodstocarry clear health warnings, compliance waspoor. Themandatory warning against feeding infants under six months wasmissing from the frontpackaging of 23,2% of baby cereals.Only 4,8% of puréed products included guidanceto introduce variety of foodsfromsix months alongsidebreast milk.
The research also found misleading pictorial representations, with fruit-flavoured products depicting fresh fruitdespite containing only fruitflavourings, concentrates, pulpsand dehydrated fruitrather thanfresh ingredients.
Regulation991, issued under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics andDisinfectants Actof 2012, specificallyprohibits promotional practices andhealthormedicinal claims on baby food products.
Health implications
Latief warned thatnon-compliant labelling and marketing couldhaveserious consequences for infant health
“If labelling or marketingdoesnot fully comply with regulations, it canmislead parents aboutnutritional quality, influence earlyfeeding practices, undermine breastfeeding promotionefforts, andaffect infant and young child health outcomes,” she said.
Experts cite aggressive formula marketing andcultural misconceptionsaskey reasons forSouth Africa’s poorbreastfeeding rates, which contribute to the country’s malnutritionand obesity challenges.
Thestudy raises questions about regulatory enforcement andthe need for stricter monitoring of babyfoodmarketing practices in South Africa.
Designers and Manufacturers of fine household linen &accessories since 1920. Based in Diep River, Cape Town, South Africa. Sheraton Textiles Holdings (Pty) Ltd is aSouth African manufacturing company that produces merchandise that has developedover the years into atrusted, sought-after brand.
Job Description:
One of the leading Textilescompany, Sheraton Textiles Holding is seeking to employ atop-notch Store Manager to manage our retailstorein Hout Bay &Rondebosch.
ThesuccessfulapplicantswillberesponsibleforthefollowingKPI's
•Achieve all budgeted targets
•Manage expenses as per agreed budgets
•Banking and reconciliation
•Manage end of day procedures and banking
•Staff management
•Administration
•Maintain accurate stock recons and manage stockcontrol effectively
•Ensure staffing levels and criteria are maintained
•Promoting the companyname through sales and quality assistance &customer service.
The idealcandidate shouldhave:
•Experience in Retail Management (at least2years)
•Knowledge of householdtextiles
•Organisational,planning &motivationalskills
•Accuracy and show attention to detail
•Assist as and when requiredonthe store floor
•Hands on and work on the tills as and when required
•Excellent communication andpeople skills
•Honest,trustworthy and reliable
•Ability to manage, delegate responsibility and show assertiveness and leadership abilities
•Drivers licence /own transport
If you meet the above requirements and wouldliketoapply, please forward your full CV to careers@sheraton.co.za
TheSheraton brandisdistinctive in that it focuses on innovative productdesign, withoutcompromising on qualityand craftsmanship. We cater forour customers every need and taste and we aim to please.
JobDescription:
Oneofthe leading Textiles company,Sheraton Textiles Holding is seeking to employ atop-notch Store Manager to manage ourretail store in Hout Bay
ThesuccessfulapplicantswillberesponsibleforthefollowingKPI's:
•Achieve allbudgeted targets
•Manage expenses as per agreed budgets
•Banking and reconciliation
•Manage end of day procedures and banking
•Staff management
•Administration
•Maintain accuratestock reconsand manage stockcontrol effectively
•Ensurestaffinglevelsand criteria are maintained
•Promoting thecompanynamethrough sales and quality assistance &customer service.
The ideal candidate should have:
•Experience In RetailManagement (at Least2 Years)
•Knowledge Of Household Textiles
•Organisational, Planning&Motivational Skills
•Accuracy AndShowAttention To Detail
•AssistAsAnd When Required On TheStore Floor
•Hands On AndWorkOnThe TillsAsAnd When Required
•ExcellentCommunication AndPeople Skills
•Honest,Trustworthy AndReliable
•AbilityToManage, DelegateResponsibilityAnd Show AssertivenessAnd LeadershipAbilities
•Drivers Licence /Own Transport
If youmeet theabove requirements and wouldliketoapply, pleaseforwardyour full CV to careers@sheraton.co.za
We specializeinmanufacturinganexquisite range of bedding, homelinen and curtaining products. Our range of merchandise includeplain, quilted, embroidered, woven and print designs. We haveafullspectrum of unique productstofulfil awide variety of customer requirements.
Enjoy putting people first? Havedriven and enthusiasm? Then we want to hear from you! One of the leading Textiles company, Sheraton Textiles
Holdingisseeking to employ atop-notch SalesAssistants for our branches in HoutBay & Rondebosch
Responsibilities include:
•Customer Service
•Beable to workontills and process orders.
•Give quotes to bulk customers
•Beinvolved in store merchandising/instore displaysand preparing for promotions
•Handlingcustomer queries and resolvingcustomer issues.
•Participate in stock take and stock take administration.
•Effectivelyreportupwards to the store manager.
Requirements:
•Minimum Grade 10
•Fluent In English
•Committed customer focus
•Atleast 1-year sales experience in aretail environment
•Sales and Marketing skills
•Abilitytoworkunder pressure.
•Knowledge of householdtextiles
•A friendly and positive attitude
•Excellent written and verbal communicationskillsand be able to effectively communicatewith people on all organizational levels.
•Goodadministrativeability.
•Honest, trustworthyand reliable
•Problem solving skills.
If youmeet the aboverequirements and would like to apply, please forward your full CV to careers@sheraton.co.za
Local Community PolicingForum(CPF) members haveexpressedconcern over the third-quarter crime statistics released by Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia in Pretoria on Friday 20 February. The statistics cover theperiodfrom October to December lastyear.
CPF leaders say muchmoreneeds to be done to address crimeintheir respective areas.
City Vision identified afew police stations rankingamong the top two in the province for murder,contact crimeand carjacking. Theseinclude Mfuleni,Nyanga and Lingelethu-West.
Mfuleni is ranked firstboth nationally and provinciallyfor murder.Atotalof75 cases were reported betweenOctober and December last year, compared to 73 cases during the same period in 2024 anincrease of two cases (2,5%). It is followed by Nyanga PoliceStation, which recorded 70 murder cases last year,upfrom 54 cases in the same period in 2024.
This reflects an increase of 16 cases (29,6%).
In the contact-crime categoryMfuleni
Police Stationalso topped both national andprovincialrankings, with 1177 cases reported. This is an increase of 26 cases (2,3%) from the 1151 casesreported in the same period in 2024.
Nyangaranked fifth nationally and third in the WesternCapeincontact crime, with 1021 cases reported in the period under review,compared to 960 casesinthe sameperiod in 2024, an increase of 61 cases(6,4%).
Regarding carjacking,Lingelethu-West Police Stationleads in the provinceand ranks sixth nationally
The station recorded 57 casesbetween October and December last year, down from 69 cases inthe sameperiod in 2024, adecrease of 12 cases(17,4%).
Mfuleni Police Station ranked third in the province and 15th nationally,with 46 cases reported between Octoberand December last year, compared to 45 casesin the same period in 2024.
MfuleniCPF chair Frans Mashaba said muchworkremained to be done withinthe Mfuleni policing precinct.
He highlighted extortion and gang-related violenceassignificant contributors to the rise in murder cases.
Mashabaidentified Wesbank as oneof
the hotspot areaswithinthe precinct.
“There areareas,particularly informal settlements,where policevanscannot access, andthere is no lighting at night, making patrols difficult. ThesizeofMfuleni also has an impact as it is too large.We need ourown fullyresourced policestation insteadofdepending on Blue Downs.”
Mashaba added thatmostincidents occurred at night, especially overweekends, andurged communitymemberstoreport suspiciousactivities to the police.
Nyanga CPFsecretary Dumisani Qwebe said crime should be viewedasa societal issue rather than solely apolicingmatter.
“We cannot be satisfied when the number of people killed continues to increase,” he said. Qwebecited extortion andtaxi-related violence as majorcontributors to escalating murder figures.
He suggested areturn to basics, including hosting community imbizos andvisiting taverns andshebeens, wheremanyincidents originate.
“Many crime incidents occurwhile peopleare under the influence of alcohol. The community must work togetherwith policeofficers to fightcrime.”
Lingelethu-West CPFchair Lunga Guza
said it was concerning thatlocal stations topped the provincialcarjackingstatistics. “Weare worried about these numbers because in many carjacking casespeople losetheir lives or areinjured. We cannot take this lightly. However, we appeal to the community to work with officerstoaddresscrime.”
He alsocitedalackofresourcesasone of the key challenges
NyangaPoliceStation hasthe second-highest number of reportedmurder casesbothnationally and provincially,following Mfuleni PoliceStation.
Following an attack on policeofficers in Philippi East, twosuspects, aged 34 and 50, are facing common assault chargesand are expected to be formally charged upon their release from hospitalwhere they areunder police custody.
Thisfollows an incident that occurred on Friday, 20 February, during crimeprevention operations.
Provincialpolice spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala said the officershad gone to illegally operating liquoroutletstoshut down their operations,astheseestablishments “contribute to violent crimes in the areaand compromise the safety of residents”.
“Upon arrival at the shebeen in Lower Crossroads, they were attacked by agroup of people who were at the establishment.
The officers fired rubber batonrounds to ward off the attack anddisperse the crowd,”Gwala said.
However, an irate communitymember, whorefused to be named forfear of reprisal, demanded the release of the two community members He accused the officers of attacking them withoutreason.
“Wewere sitting in ashebeen drinking, andthe officers came in and forced us to leave. When we were finishing our beers andotherswere chatting, the officers attacked us. We never attacked them,instead,wewere trying to protect ourselves and wantedtoescape,” he said, adding that policeshotand injured some of them He emphasised that allthey wanted was forthe officers to release their “brothers”, stating thatthe officers should have taken the alcoholand left them alone. Philippi-Easto
Gugulethu police registered amurdercase followinga shooting incidentthatoccurred at NY 108inGugulethu on Wednesday25 February, at 14:50.
Provincial police spokesperson
Thembakazi Mpendukana said according to reports the suspect and victimwere arguing, which resulted in theunidentified
malebeing shotseveral times in his upper body anddeclared dead on the scene.
“Thesuspect fled the scene andnoarrest hasbeenmade. Theinvestigation is still ongoing,” he said.
AGugulethu Community Policing Forum (CPF)member, speaking on condition of anonymity since they are notmandated speaktothe media, said they suspected the incidentwas extortion-related. He said the
deceasedwas known forgoing around extorting money from localbusinesses.
“According to information received from the community the deceased was oneofthe gang groups collecting money from the localbusinesses. But it is not clear whyhe waskilled,”hesaid, adding thatshooting incidents were anorminthe area.
Thesource urgedthe community to work closely with law-enforcement officers
“Looking at the recent crimestatistics (thirdquarter crimestatistics) releasedby the Acting Minister of PoliceFiroz Cachaliaonmurder, Gugulethu is sitting in position five nationally, while it is fourth position in the province.
“Ittells us thatpeople aredying here and there is alot thatneedstobedone.”
Theleader appealed to all community stakeholders to work together.
“Wetrained for this”: Inside skipper Sibu’s mindduring Cape2Rio Rescue crisis
As the mast of Alexforbes Angel Wings collapsed around him in the early hours of Tuesday morning 3February, Masiphumelele skipper Sibusiso “Sibu” Sizatu’s mind raced through years ofmaritime training while fighting to keep his crew safe in increasingly dangerous conditions. Sizatu formed part of the six-member Alexforbes Angel Wings crew thatwon the 3300-nautical mile race on Saturday 10 January and who made history as the first youth team from the CapeFlatstoclaim first place on handicap.
However, sailingvessel Alexforbes Angel Wings was abandoned approximately 1448 km south-east of Rio de Janeiroat02:30 on Monday 3February after suffering acompletedismasting that left thecrew unable to continue their voyage to CapeTown
Yetthrough the aidofthe South AfricanNavy, the sailors were safely rescued and brought ashore to the Naval Base in Simon’sTown on Thursday morning, 12 February (“Cape2Rio champs safe”, People’s Post,17February).
In an interview with City Vision last week, Sizatu recalled his fears and how he used his training to guide his fellow
sailors throughthe crisis.
He found himself facing every sailor’s nightmare –a completedismasting 1448 km from land with limited fueland worsening weatherthreatening his crew’s survival.
CalmLeadershipUnderPressure
“Being calm at seaisvery important, it helps youhave aclear mindset andbeable to make clear decisions,” Sizatu reflected on thosecritical hours.
As the yacht’ssituation deteriorated,the experienced skipperdrew on fundamental sailing principlesthathad been drilled
into himthroughouthis career.
“Safetyisthe expert when delivering aboat andmakingsure you keep good recordonweather. Try not to push the boat,” he explained, describing the mental calculationsthatguided hisdecision-makingprocess during the crisis.
For Sizatu,the mostchallenging aspect wasn’t the personaldanger, but his responsibility for his crew’s welfare.
“The moststressfulpart was trying to makesure we sort outthe boat without makingany holestothe boat and also
making sure the crew is safe with no injuries,”hesaid.
With first mate Tshepo Renaldo Mohale and Andrea Myburg looking to him for leadership, Sizatufell back on the team dynamics that had carried them to Cape2Rio victory just weeks earlier.
“So Ikept telling my crew that this is something we once trained for,weneed to just work as ateam and we will be okay,” he recalled, his voice steady despite the memory of thoseharrowing moments.
Thenext 2,5 hours tested every ounce of the crew’sresolve as they waited for rescue coordination between SouthAfrican and Brazilian maritime authorities to take effect.
During thoseendless minutes, Sizatu’s training kicked in.
Maintaining calm, preserving resources, and keeping his crew focused on survival rather than panic.
Even as the rescue unfolded, Sizatu’s family chose to focus on celebrating the Cape2Rio triumph rather than dwelling on the near-disaster. “My family focused more on the victory of Cape to Riorace than the incident that happened on my way back,” he noted gratefully. “I guess they are just making sure Idon’t get stressed and keeping me positive.”
A42-year-old parolee, Ayanda Dayi,has beensentenced to four life terms and 102 years’ direct imprisonment inthe Wynberg Regional Court for aseries of murders in Delftand Dunoon.
The High Court of South Africa, Western Cape Division, handed down the sentence on Tuesday 24 February.
Dayi was convicted of four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, theft, three counts of illegal possession of firearms and three counts of illegal possession of ammunition.
Acting Judge Amandavan Leeve described Dayi’s actions as “extremely violent” and said he showeda“totaldisregard forhuman life”.
She added that he posed adanger to society and had shown no remorse.
Dayi was sentenced to life imprisonment for each of the four murders. Healso received 15 years imprisonment foreach robbery count, five years for theft of afire-
arm, 15 years for each firearm possession charge, four years for each ammunition charge, and 10 years for attempted murder.
Thecourt declared him unfit to possess afirearm.Any additional sentences are to run concurrently with the life terms, according to court procedures.
The convictionsrelate to two separate incidents.
On 24January 2024, Dayi andanaccomplice fatally shot Eric Yaphi andElvis Thembelani Cwethiso in Dunoon and hijackedtheirvehicle. On 16 May2024, three breaddelivery workers were shot during arobbery at aspaza shop at the corner of Delft Main Road andSymphony Way.
XolaniGaji andCebisile Mfundiso died, while Aphiwe Nogaya survived after being hospitalised.
Surveillancefootage of the Delft shooting, alongwithforensic andballistic evidence, linked Dayi to the crimes.
SeniorState AdvocateEsna Erasmustold thecourt the families of the deceased had effectively received“adifferent kind of life sentence” marked by griefand trauma.
Accordingtothe National Prosecuting Authority, Dayi hadprevious convictions for robbery and rape.Hewas sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for rape and released on parole on 17 April 2018. He was due to complete that sentence on 15 July next year. Regarding the co-accused, reports indicated that theother man known as “Soso”was shot dead in an unrelated incident before the conclusion of thetrial.
Eric Ntabazalila, spokesperson for the NPA in theprovince, said: “This sentence reflectsthe severity of the crimes and the meticulous work of ourprosecution and investigation teams.
Theaccused displayed extreme cruelty againstunarmedvictims, and justice has now been served.”
ProvincialCommissioner Lt GenThembisile Patekile welcomedthe sentencing. He commended the investigating and prosecution teams for ensuring justice was servedand said the sentence reflected the police’s commitment to holding perpetrators of violent crime accountable.
Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Nicolette Bell said: “We hope the families of the victims will find solace knowing the accused has received sentences which fit the crimes he has committed.”
“I don’tknow if youheard that Good Hope Centre has been sold, we bought it.” This is howPastor John Anosike, leader of the SPIRIT Revelation Ecclesia, also known as NewWorld FaithMinistries church,based in Maitland, announced to his congregation that they bought the iconic facility.
Theannouncement, made during achurch service on Friday 27 February, wasmet with loud cheers andapplause from parishioners.
Aclip wasshared widely on social media.
In spite of recent protests from land activists, the auction of the landmark Good Hope Centre moved ahead on Thursday 26 February, with the ClaremartGroup,appointed by the City of Cape Town, securing asaleofR135 million.
Thepublic auction featured 53 City-owned properties forsaleand leasing, including the Good Hope Centre precinct.
Some church members tooktosocial media to expresstheir delight.
One said: “Congratulations,Papa John, on the acquisitionofthis building. Iknow it’s going to be a
placewhere lives arerestored and transformed andGod is glorified.”
Another said:“Praisethe Lord! TheFlood Gates of Heavenare open in the Mother City.”
“Glory to themostHighGod yes papa we must be anationfor Godsothat place in Maitland too small andherecomes ourFather through.....bigger place biggerGlory,” said another.
City Vision’ssister newspaper, People’s Post, contacted the church forcomment buthad notreceived a response at the time of publication
On Tuesday24February,the OedasoaCochoquaRoyal Kingdom, a Khoi-Sangroup, anda collectiveof land activists filed an urgent application in the Western CapeHigh Court to halt the plannedauction of 50 City of CapeTown properties, including theGoodHopeCentre But the application was dismissed by the court.
Joseph Noel,Senior High Commissioner of the Royal Kingdom, told People’s Post the groupownsa vast tract of landacrossthe Western andNorthernCape. Theland includesthe GoodHope
Centresite.
Joseph said the disposalofland withinancestral territory without structured Indigenous engagement raises seriousconstitutional concerns.
Joseph stressedthattheyare not opposingdevelopment butwant constitutional inclusionand meaningfulparticipation in decisions affecting ancestrallands
“Weremain opentocooperative engagement andnegotiatedsolutions. At the same time, as custodiansofour community’s historicalinterests, we reserveall rights available to us in law,” he said Thebidsare nowsubjecttothe post-auction review thatthe City must follow as partofthe duelegislative processes.
This means the results of the auction, including the accepted offers andwinning bidders,willbeconfirmed at alaterstage
Thesuccessful bidderwillbeobligatedtocomply with the Phase1 Heritage ImpactAssessmentguidelines, with the Heritage Western CapeRecord of Decision (RoD) forming partofthe sale terms.
“You are not human, you are money-makingmachines.”
These were the words twomen from CapeTown encountered upon arriving at aCambodian scam centre. The two men, aged 19 and 30 and relatedtoone another, were among eight people from Kraaifontein who weretrafficked to Cambodia last year
In asit-down with City Vision’s sister newspaper TygerBurger, they couldfinally share theirharrowing experience following the arrest of two allegedrecruiters by theHawks in Kraaifonteinlast week. The youngerman wasonly 18 and had just completed matric whenhewas recruited
Desperate for employment, he saw an advertisementonsocial media —“call centre agentsneeded for acompany in Thailand,all expenses paid, salary$400 plus
commission, accommodation included”
The otherman wasunemployed with ayoung family to support.“I hadjust started mylife, andthis looked like agoldenopportunity togooverseas, savesomemoney, and return toSouth Africa to buy ahouse for my family. It would have been our chancetomake abetter life ina countrywhere thereare very fewopportunities forus,” he says.
The 18-year-old applied first and departed the country, with his older family member following four months later
“Afterwecompletedthe applications, ourair tickets were paid forand everything seemed above board.I never wouldhaveguessed that Iwas being trafficked.”
Upon arrivalinBangkok, Thailand,he wasallowed throughthe Thaiborderonatourist visa before entering Cambodiaonabusiness visa. “I wasthen transported
Areportpublished on 20 February by the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva graphically details the lived experiences of some of the hundreds of thousands of peopletrafficked from dozens of countries around the world into working in entrenched scam operations, mostly in Southeast Asia, as well as far beyond.
The report documents instances of torture and other ill-treatment, sexual abuse and exploitation, forced abortions, food deprivation, and solitary confinement, among other grave human rights abuses. Survivors alsoshared experiences of border officials aiding scam recruiters, and of threats and extortionbypolice
According to the UN press release, satellite imagery and onground reports showthat nearly three-quarters of the scam operations areinthe Mekong region,which have also spread to some Pacific Islandcountries and SouthAsia, as wellasGulf States,West Africa and the Americas.
“The treatment endured by individuals within the context of scam operations is alarming,” finds thereport,based on interviews with survivors originatingfrom Bangladesh,China, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. They had been traffickedinto scam centresinCambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, the Philippinesand the United ArabEmiratesbetween 2021and 2025.
Systematicabuse
Victims described being lured into scamming jobs under false pretences and then being coerced into perpetrating online fraud ranging from impersonation scams, online extortion, financial fraud as well as romantic scams.
The operations described are fluid, with some survivors sharing experiences of being held in immense compounds resembling self-contained towns, some over 500 acres in size, made up of heavily fortified multi-storey buildings with
in avan andtravelled forabout 10 hourstothe compound. This is where Istarted getting suspicious forthe first time.”
After arrival, his passport was takenand his movements restricted. He was, however, able to track down his family member at the compound
Themen worked 12 to 13-hour shifts per dayand were given only one free mealdaily.“We scammed people every day. One dayI scammed someone out of R1,8 millionand waspaidabout $400. Ifelt very badabout this but would repent at the end of each day.”
The younger mansayshewas often shouted at andbelittled by guards if they didnot meet their targets, and wasforced to write outtelephone scripts 50 times. They were paid in cash,and the money couldbebanked at an onsite facility that made electronic transfers to their South African
bank accounts
Thefoodconsistedofrice, noodles,and strange meats “like snake andfrogs”. Themen say there were people from mostly very poor countriesacrossthe world,manyofwhomchose to stay and workfor the moneyto send to their families.
“There were people from all over Africa,and from India, Pakistan, Brazil, andIndonesia.Wesaw elderlypeople andyoung children andheard horrible stories of violence andabuse.”
After afew weeks,the older man summoned the courage to call for help from hisfamilyinSouth Africa,who lodged acasewith police.
It wasamessage to hisbrother in Americathatset their rescue in motion. “Mybrother putusin contact with an American senator who in turn putusincontactwith immigration policeinCambodia. After contacting them, theyasked
if we were beingheldcaptive and requested us to send themour location.”
Shortly afterwards, theywere collected by immigration police andtakentoapolicestation wheretheywerekeptincells for two weeks.“Here too we hadto sleeponthinmattressesonthe floor andreceived only onemeal perday consisting of rice and pork.”
Thetwo accused, AdamDouglas (44) andhis wife Yolanda Douglas (50),appeared beforethe Bellville Magistrates’ Court lastMonday on charges of contravention of trafficking in persons.The case was postponed to 26 February for abailapplication thatisstill ongoing.NationalSpokesperson Authority (NPA) spokesperson in the Western Cape, Eric Ntabazalila said the NPA is opposingbail as the matter is aSchedule5 offence.Iffound guilty, the couple facelifeimprisonment.
barbed wire-topped high walls, guarded by armed and uniformed security personnel.
“A victimfrom Sri Lanka relatedhow those whofailed to meet monthly scammingtargets weresubject to immersion inwater containers,known as ‘waterprisons’ forhours,” said thereport, whichupdates a 2023 UN Human Rights report.
“Victimsalsorecounted being forced to witness oreven conduct grave abuse ofothers as ameans to ensurecompliance.
Theytoldofpeoplelosingtheir livesasthey attemptedtoescape
Failed rescueattempts were also punishedseverely, the report finds. OneVietnamese victimdescribedhow her sister wasbeaten, tasered and locked in aroomwithnofood for sevendaysafter her sister had tried to engineer her escape.
Whilemostvictims described receiving some wages, all those interviewedbyUNHuman Rights experienced arangeof escalatingdeductionsand none receivedthe entirety of the promised salary.A Thai victim reportedthatthey were ordered tomeet steep scamming targets ofsome$9500 perday to avoid fines, beatings, or evenbeing “sold” to another compound with harsher conditions.
Callforaction
“Thelitany of abuse is staggering andatthe same time heart-breaking,”UNHuman Rights Chief Volker Türksaid.
“Yet, ratherthanreceiving protection, care and rehabilitation as well as the pathwaystojustice and redresstowhich they areentitled, victimstoo often face disbelief,stigmatisation and even furtherpunishment.”
“Effective responses need to be centred inhuman rights lawand standards. Thatmeans explicitly recognising forced criminality within anti-traffickinglawsand regulations.”
“Victimsofsuchabuses requirerespectfor theprinciple of non-refoulement, aswell as support mechanisms to ensure torture and trauma rehabilitationand address risks of reprisals or re-trafficking.”
Cape Town based mural artist Rizah Potgieter’s(also known as Prefix66) journey has alwaysbeenabout transforming struggle into expression andusing art to reclaimspace.
And on Saturday 21 March Potgieter will be one of 10 artists who will showcase and feature their talent during the Cape Town Carnival in Green Point.
Over 1000 performers and 10 floats will once again light up the GreenPoint Fan Walk for the 16th edition of the event.
“My creativeroots come directly from hip-hop, graffiti, and the energy of Cape Town Street culture. My journey started on the streets, observing how colour, movement and rhythm can transform public spaces and give people asenseof identity.
“Over the years, I’vebuilt my practice around that foundation, using graffiti-influenced mural work to tell stories that reflect the city and its people,” explains Potgieter.
He says to him thisyear’s theme “Follow your heART” is areminder thatour inner compass is creative.
“It’s the voice that pushes us to express
truth even whenit’sscary. Following your heart is followingyourart, your instincts, your rhythm, your story. It’s choosing purposeover perfection. When we create from that place, we don’t just make something beautiful, we make something real, something thatinvitesothers to follow theirs too.”
Potgieter will be teaming up with DJ Ready Dfor an outstanding performance combining art and Hip Hop.
According to Potgieter,Hip-Hop and graffitiare oftenmisunderstood, but at their core they are “powerful cultural tools”.
“In Cape Town, theseartforms hold deep heritage; they represent voice, resilience, andcommunity.
They’ve allowed generations to express themselves creatively, to document lived experiences, and to reclaim public space withpride.
“The true spirit of this culture is not rebellionfor thesakeofdisruption butexpressionfor thesakeofvisibility, identity, andconnection.”
“I’m excited to be part of theB-P-MPod becauseitcelebratesthe fusion of hiphop, graffiti, and street culture, the very elements that helpedshape my artistic journey.
Cape Town City Ballet will present afulllength adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula at Artscape from Friday 13 to Sunday 29 March, bringing David Nixon’s acclaimed gothic ballet to local audiences.
Nixon, who served as interim artistic director of Cape TownCity Ballet in2023, returns to direct this productionfeaturing music by Alfred Schnittke, ArvoPärt, SergeiRachmaninoff andMichael Daugherty
The choreographer originally created Draculain1999 for BalletMet, and ithas since becomeone of his mostcelebrated narrative ballets.
The production follows theclassicvampiretale set in Victorian England,where youngsolicitor Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania for Count Dracula’srealestate dealings in London.
What begins as abusiness transaction unfoldsinto asupernatural thriller featuring female vampires and abattle between good andevil.
Choreography
Nixon handles set, stageand costume design alongsidedirection,working with local lighting designer Faheem Bardien.
The British Theatre Guide previously describedNixon’schoreography as “exquisite”and praised its ability to capture the romantic fascination between characters
“It’s greattobeback with CTCB forthis season ofDracula,”saidNixon.“My time in CapeTownwas short but Ifell in love with thecompany and am excited to be once again working with the dancers.”
The ballet gained renewed international attentionfollowing Northern Ballet’s2019 production,which wasfilmedfor cinema screenings across Europe. TracyLi, artistic managerofCTCB, said the production allows dancers “to exploreboth rawphysicality and intense storytelling.” Theproduction is rated PG12. Tickets range from R180 to R450.
Book at Webtickets or the Artscape box office on021 421 7695.
“ThisPod givesusanopportunity to highlight the positive impact and depth of theseartforms in our city.”
He says he wantsaudiencestowalk away with anew appreciation for the culture.
“I wantthem to feel the pulse of Cape Town through the art,the movement, and theenergy we bring.”
“And that’s exactly where Ifeel most at home.
“I’mlooking forward to shaping avision that people can feel, colour, movement, emotion, something that pulls the crowd intoastorybigger than all of us.”
Novus Media, publisher of City Vision, is aproud print media sponsor of the event.
He believes the carnivalisaspace where creativity, community, and culturecollide,
TheJohannesburgStock Exchange has opened registrations forits 2026 Investment Challenge, offering young South Africans the opportunity to managevirtual portfolios worth R1 million andwin substantialprizes.
Theflagship programmeaimstoteach investing fundamentals through asimulated, real-timetrading platform whereparticipants cantrade JSE-listedshares without financial risk. Teams will compete from Monday 16 March to Tuesday 15 September this year, with monthly prizes awarded throughout the period
Ralph Speirs, SeniorCSI Officer at the JSE, emphasised the educational value of the initiative.
“Atthe JSE, we believethatfinancial literacyisa vital lifeskillfor young people.It empowers them to make smartchoices and confidently managetheir financesasthey becomeadults,”hesaid.
“By giving young South Africansreal investing andmarket experiences, we help them builda solid foundation.”
Significantprizepoolforwinners
Overall winners willshare R1 million in investment vouchers,whilstthe top tertiary team in the speculatorcategory will win an internationalstock exchange trip. The awards ceremony is scheduled for October
The programmehas shown remarkable growth,with more than 66 000 participants taking part in 2025.
High school learners in Grades 8to12
canenter in teams of four, supervised by ateacher.Registration takesplace at schools.jse.co.za
Tertiarystudents canformteams of two to fourfromthe same institution,regardless of their field of study. Theseteams registeratuniversity.jse.co.za.
JSEteamvisits
As partofthe national roadshow, the JSE teamwas at the University of the Western CapeonWednesday 25 andThursday 26 February to encourage uptake among the student body. TheJSE will conduct anational university roadshowuntil April to promote registrations andorganisecampusactivations. Thetourwillvisit institutionsincluding Walter Sisulu University, University of CapeTown,StellenboschUniversity, UniversityofSouth Africacampuses, Rhodes University, University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville,DurbanUniversity of Technology, andUniversity of Zululand.
Participants canfollow updates on social media at @jseinvestmentchallenge across Facebook, X, Instagram andTikTokplatforms
TheJSE hasoperated for 137 yearsand ranks among the Top20exchangesglobally by market capitalisation.
Last year,the exchange’s ETF market grew by approximately 29%, representing an increase of around R60 billion For enquiries,contactthe JSEatinfo@ jse.co.zaor011 520 7000.
TheNationalArts CouncilofSouth Africa (NAC) haslaunched its 2026-’27 Annual Project Funding Call, inviting creatives andorganisations across thecountry to applyfor grants of up to R350 000. It covers craft, dance, literature, music, theatreand musicaltheatre, visual arts andmultidisciplinary projects. Applications close on Thursday 13 March. Successful applicants willknowbyFriday29May. Projects must addressatleast two of six critical focus areas, includingsocial cohesion andnationbuilding,support for marginalised andindigenous arts,addressing socialills, supportingvulnerable groups, promotingnew works anddigitalarts,and
building capacityinarts entrepreneurship Opentoindividual artists, registeredarts organisations andcommunity artcentres, it is oneper organisationorindividual. Applicants canregisterand submittheir proposalsthrough the GrantManagement System (GMS) portal at https://nac.praxisgms.co.za. Applications arealsoavailable on requestvia emailatinfo@nac.org.za. Projects involvingchildrenoryoung people must include safeguarding documentation, including policeclearance certificates andparental consent For more,contactthe NACon011 010 8886, 060 791 5555 (WhatsApp), or by email at info@nac.org.za
