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From high school learnerstoinvestors

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Open toall highschool learners in SA, the Coronation Top Investor Challenge: Schools Edition is afun virtual investing experience designedtobuild financial confidence at ayoung age

Running from Monday1June to Friday 31July, the challenge is designed to fit around school schedules. Learners have the flexibilitytoparticipatewhen it suits them during this periodand make investmentdecisions at their own pace

This competitiongives learners the opportunity to step into the role of an investor througha virtual simulation game, which they can play on aphone, tablet, or

computer.

Each team receives avirtual pot of money to invest.

Alongthe way, participants are shown a seriesofshort videos imagining how the world mightchange in the future. Based on these scenarios, they decide where to allocatetheir money, learning as they go.

The team whose portfolio shows the strongestgrowth by theend of the challenge is declared the winner. The challenge is freetoenter, with learnersparticipating in teams of two to five members. No prior knowledge of investing is required. The challenge is designed to meet learners where they are, introducing keyeconomic, financial,and investing concepts in apractical andengaging way.

While playing, participants build financial literacy, develop confidence in managing money, and learn about an industry they may nothave come across before.

Thetop-performing team nationally will win R60000 in Coronation investment vouchers, shared equally among team members. These vouchers are designed to help learners take their first real step into investing, giving them afinancial head start in life.

Thewinning team’s school will also receive R60000.

Beyond the prizes, the challenge offers learners avaluable addition to their CVs, demonstrating initiative, teamwork, and an interest in financial decision-making.

“We want to give more young people access to the kind of knowledge and opportunities that can change how they think about money and theirfuture,”says Totaram. “For some, thismay be theirfirst exposure to investing. For others, it could be the beginning of acareer in investment.

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Stranded afterrelocation delays

UNATHIOBOSE

Agroupofresidentsfrom Votsho informalsettlement in Nkanini have lambasted the City of Cape Town, accusing the municipality of negligenceafter allegedly leaving them stranded.

Thegroup of 29 residents were left without shelter afterremoving theirshacks from the informal settlement following an advisory fromthe Cityto the residents vacate the area, which is awetland, to NkaniniUpgrade Project.

Residents claim the City abandoned them after instructing them to dismantle their structures.

One resident, who spoke on conditionof anonymity for fear of harassment, claimed the City had misled them

He explained that they wereinitially supposedtoberelocated on Sunday3 May, but the movewas postponedtoTuesday 5May, due to bad weather.

“We waited for the City’s trucks to arrive from 07:00 to collect our building materials until after 10:00. Whennoone came, we decidedtocarry our materials ourselvesand blockedBaden Powell Roadtostopmotorists,” he said.

He added that City officials eventually arrived with trucks and transported their materials to the new site.

The resident further alleged that the City had promised to provide new building materials, including 10 zinc sheets, eight purlins, 12 rafters andpackets of four-inch and six-inchnails, but had failed to deliver.

He expressed concernthattheir belongings wouldbeexposed if the weather changed and rain started.

When City Vision visited the new site on Wednesday6May,someresidents were rebuilding their shacks using old materials, whileotherswere stillwaiting forthe promised supplies.

Afew hours later, Ward 95 councillor AyandaTetaniconfirmed thathewas onsite delivering building materials

Explaining the delay, Tetani said there hadbeena misunderstanding between the community andthe City.

He stated that the relocation wasoriginallyscheduled forThursday 7May.

“TheCity had notarranged transport or lawenforcement to escort the trucks. Residents werenot supposed to removetheir shacks onTuesday 5May,without official permission.However, they proceeded on their own,”hesaid.

He addedthatthe relocation forms part of the Nkanini Upgrade Project, which aims to move residents from wetland areasto fullyserviced sites.

Victims appeal forhelpafter shack firein Crossroads

UNATHIOBOSE

Fire victims at Thabo Mbeki informal settlementinLowerCrossroads have been left devastated after their homes wereravagedbyafire on Saturday 9May

Atotal of eight shacks weredestroyed, leaving more than 25 peoplehomeless.The causeofthe fine is still unknown.

Community leaderBuzwe Kalisaidthe incident occurredatabout 04:00. He described conditions in the area as terrible, sayingmany victims lost almost everything.

“The situationistough.Peopleare struggling to rebuild theirshacksbecauseofthe

weather. Some arestaying with relatives, while others arestaying with friends.We don’tknowwhat to do,but we are appealingtolocal businesses andhumanitarian organisations to come on boardand assist,” he said. Kali addedthathehad informed City officialsabout the incident.

Oneofthe victims, Lindiwe Tyhulu, said she does not know whattodoasshe is unemployed

“I amstaying at my friend’splace with my child. Idon’t know how Iamgoingto rebuild myshack. Idon’t have food. We are dependingonmyfriend,” she said, adding that she would appreciate anyassistance.

Some of the shack firevictims at Thabo Mbekiinformal settlementinCrossroads, left stranded afterthe fire. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Some residentsare rebuilding their shacksusing oldmaterials,whileothershavecovered their belongingswith sail as they wait forthe Citytodeliver newmaterials

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One of the longest-serving tenants,AbrahamBokwe, also expresseddisappointment in the City’sdecision to evictthe building’stenants. He had runIgugu le Afrika Catering Schoolfromthere since 1999, when Khayelitsha was under the City of Tygerberg Municipality. He said he had never hadany challenges untilabout three years ago, when the City informed tenants of its planstotake the management of the building over Bokwe said numerous meetings hadbeen held with the City to come up with tangible solutions, but in vain. “Thisisjustits way of kicking us outofthis facility. We are very disappointed in the City. This facility hascontributed immensely to the growth of the localeconomyand its actions are designed to destroy whatwehavecarefully builtup.”

XoliswaPeter, Ward 94 councillor,said she had notbeen informedofany plans to develop the facility. She said the matter was being handled by the City of Cape Town and she hadmet the tenants for the first time afew months before. Responding to alistofquestions sent by City Vision regarding some of the claims made by the tenants, the City of Cape

Town’s EconomicGrowth Directorate denied there was what it termed“an active process to evict” the tenants

“The City is currently in an engagement phase following the approved sale of the propertywith an applicant in the education andtrainingsector(publiclyfunded).” It furtherstated there were collaborative efforts afoot to “findaninclusive way forward.

“Our primaryobjective is to explorethe possible integration of existing tenants into the transaction andorfuturenew development, ratherthansecuring vacant occupation. We arecommitted to aprocess thatbalances the need for community-wide educational infrastructure with the interests of the currentoccupants.Itisimportanttonotethe applicant [read, individual tenant] hasthe right, favourably, to considervacantoccupation or [theCity has the option]tointegrate existing tenants

“[TheCity’s decision]isdrivenbyavision for urbanregeneration andmaximisingthe socio-economicimpactofCity assets for the people of Khayelitsha.The goal is nottodisplace butupgrade the entire ecosystemsoboth long-termtenants and unemployedofKhayelitsha canthrivein amodernised, high-impactenvironment.”

Public to comment on digital ID system

TheSouth Africangovernment haspublisheddraft amended regulationsunder the Identification Actof1997. Theregulationswere gazettedonWednesday6May.The deadline for writtencomments is Saturday6June this year.

Thedraft regulationscallfor the creation of secure DigitalIdentity credentialsthat would exist alongsidethe Department of Home Affairs’ current physical-identity products.

Under the proposed systemcitizenswould be able, securely, to store, access anduse digitalversions of their identity document,

birth certificate,marriagecertificate and other Home Affairsdocuments on their smartphones.

Thedraft gazette is available on the Department of Home Affairswebsite: www.dha. gov.za. Submissions must be addressed to the ChiefDirector: Legal Services andmay be sent in oneofthree ways:

. By hand: 10th Floor, HallmarkBuilding, 230 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria, 0001

. By post: PrivateBag X114, Pretoria, 0001 . By e-mail:Moses.Malakate@dha.gov.za

Cata,Codeta forgealliance forstability

UNATHIOBOSE

Members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association(Cata)and the CapeOrganisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta)havedecided to strengthen theirrelationshipina bid to promote peace in the taxi industry. Thetwo rival organisations held apress briefing onMonday4May atthe Nyanga Taxi Rank to address challengesfacingthe sector Makhosandile Tumana,Codeta spokesperson describedthe meetingasa follow-up to apeaceful marchheldbyCata members in March, during whichtheyhanded amemorandumoftheir grievances to Nyanga Police Station. He saidthe briefing was intended to demonstrate to the public that the two organisations areunited “Cata invited us to their offices to discuss the challenges we are encountering inthe industry.Wewant to solidifyour working relationship and stop fighting eachother If there is aproblem withinour association Cata has the right to intervene and try to resolve it, and vice versa. We aresaying no more violence in the taxi industry.” Tumanaalso urged government to assist in sustaining the agreement betweenthe two associations.

Cata spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi saidthe agreement ensured neither associationmake decisions without informing the other. “We are trying to ensure the agreement does notonlybindthe top leadership structures, but also members at all levelsof both associations. That is why we organisesoccer tournaments forour driverstoplay together. Cata is often in the media for the wrong reasons and we want to change that narrative by doing positive things.”

Democratic Alliance Western Cape spokesperson on Mobility Prof Nomafrench Mbombo welcomedthe agreement between Cata andCodeta, describing it as adecisivestep towardsending years of conflict between two of the province’s largest taxiassociations.

“Theagreement commits both associations to working together to end killings, rebuild trust, and create asafer,more sustainable operating environment. This marks asignificant breakthroughinan industryrelied upon daily by millions of residents across the province. Peopledepend on taxis to gettowork, school,healthcare facilities andother essential services. When the industry is unsafe andunreliable itcreates instability thatplaces both innocentlives andlivelihoodsatrisk.”

Three men found dead in Mfuleniinformal settlement

UNATHIOBOSE

Residents of Green Park informal settlementinMfuleniare reelingafterthe bodies of three men were discovered in the area on Monday 11 May.

The bodies were discovered by passers-by in the morning.

Aresident,who spoke on conditionofanonymity for fear of harassment, saidthe deceased were stabbed.She statedthatthe bodies werefound on the open spacea few metresapart.

“I heard acommotion early morning, but Ididn’t go outside. Ithought theywere drunk people fighting with each other. Eveninthe morning Ididn’tnotice anything until Isaw agroup of peoplegatheredatthe scene. When Iwent there, Isaw the bodies,” she said, adding that all three had multiple stab wounds.

The residentsaid she fears forher life. Shedescribed GreenPark asone ofthe crimehotspot areas.

“This area usedtobequiet.But criminals commit crimes in otherareas and come here to hide. Thereare many things happening here, including robbery,gen-

der-based violence andmurder,”she said, and called formore policevisibility.

Provincial police spokespersonCol Andre Traut saiddetectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent CrimeUnit are investigating atriple murder after the bodies of three men were discoveredinGreen Park informal settlement in MfulenionMonday morning 11 May.

He said officers responded to acomplaint at about11:00 andfound the victimslying closeto oneanother in front of ashackin the area

Traut said the men,aged21, 23 and32, sustainedmultiple injuries consistent with assault and stabbing

“According to information gathered at the scene, residents reportedlyheard shouting during the earlyhours of the morning,but the bodies were only discovered later.

“Themotivefor the attack is stillunknown, and no arrests have been made The investigation remains underway,” he said.

Anyone with information thatmay assist the investigationisurged to contact Crime Stopon08600 10111 or use the MySAPSapp anonymously

City plans requested wall along N2 to boost motoristsafety

UNATHIOBOSE

Theproject to constructawallalong the N2 to safeguard motorists is currently in the planning phase, Mayco memberfor urbanmobility RobQuintas.

Theproposed wall hasbeeninthe headlines formonths and came about after motorists had raised concernsabout their safety on the N2 dueto“criminal activity”

Quintassaidmore detailsonthe plans would be provided once the phase was completed

Mayco member forsafety andsecurity

JP Smith said security infrastructure was only onepartofthe safety picture;itmust be complemented by effective policingand prosecutions.

Thesuccess of these depended on acriminaljustice systemthat is effective

Said Smith: “The City hasbeencalling forthe urgentand proper resourcing of the police as well as the devolution of crime-investigationpowers to City officers, who areready to assist in building prosecution-readycasedockets in support of the officers andthe NationalProsecuting Authority [NPA].

“The City has also, withinits limited resources, made majorinvestments to expand its policing capacity. This includes more than 40 new Highway Patrol officers deployed to the N2 this financial yearaspartofthe freewaymanagement plan,which ensures daily deployments of roughly 100 staff to majorhighways within the metro. This formspart of the broader deployment of 700 new officersacrossthe metroaspartofamajor policinginvestment by the City.”

Smith stressed the City was alsomak-

Maycomember forsafetyand securityJPSmith said the City remains committedtosafeguarding residents. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

ingongoing investments in varioussafety technologies, including CCTV cameras, automated licence-plate recognition, body cameras,dashcameras,and adigitalsystem to coordinate it all,known as Epic. He said the City remained committed to safeguarding residents andwould notbe swayedbythe opinionsofoppositionpoliticiansoranactingminister.

“Other stakeholders will be engaged in line with the planning process,”Smith said He stressedofficersremain the primary law enforcers andmusturgently be properly resourcedtofight crimeeffectively. “At the root of many of the safety challenges faced in CapeTown is an ineffective and under-resourced policingsystem.”

Literacypartnership expands roadshows acrossprovince

TheWestern Cape Education Department (WCED) andnon-profitorganisation Funda Wandehavetaken theirjoint numeracy programmetoschool leadersacrossthe province, launching aseries of roadshows aimedatstrengthening the rolloutofBala Wande —amathematics intervention for the foundation phase, the firstthree years of primary school.

Apartnershipalreadyinmotion

TheWCED and Funda Wande firstjoined forces in November last year to launch Bala Wande, building on earliersuccessin improving early-gradereading.

Theprogramme supportsGrade 1teachers throughstructured training andpractical resources, including teacher guides, learner books, andmaths resource kits, alldesigned to help young learnersbuild a solid understanding of mathematicalconcepts.

Since its launch, the pilot phase has reached 225 Grade 1teachers across 70 schools, with awider rollout plannedto reach approximately 10 000 teachers over the next three years, across three languages.

TheBalaWande Roadshows arenow being held to bring together school principals

anddeads of department(HODs), giving thema clear picture of the programme and what support is available.The sessions alsoaim to build ashared vision for quality Mathematics teachingacrossthe Foundation Phaseand to align school leadership around aconsistent approach

Roadshows

More specifically, theroadshows aim to: . give principals andHODs aclear understandingofhow Bala Wande approaches Mathematics teaching; . show howstructuredmaterials and resourcescan improve learningoutcomes and . remind school management teams of the department’s Mathematics strategy . support consistentmonitoring of classroom practice; . layingthe groundwork for lasting change.

By bringing togetherprincipals,school leaders, andofficials from across the education system,the roadshows aimtobuild the shared understandingand support neededfor consistent, lasting improvements in numeracy teachingand learning throughout the Western Cape.

Sapoaclarifies refund request

DESIRÉERORKE

Inthe wake of the South African Property Owner’s(Sapoa’s) landmarklegal victory against the City of Cape Townover the 2025-’26 budget, growing calls have emerged demandingthat the City refundproperty owners for the contested chargesthat

have been levied upon them since Tuesday 1July last year.

However, in anotice to its members,Sapoa chief executive officer NeilGopalstatedthatSapoa did not, forseveralreasons ask the courttoorder arefundofany of the impugned charges paid by residents.

“When Sapoalaunched the legal

Constructionsector placingincreased focusoncompliance

The Western Cape’s growing construction sector is placing increased focus on compliance, with industry leaders warning that gaps in oversight could have financial,legal and safety consequences.

Theprovinceadded42000 constructionjobsinthe thirdquarter of last year,accordingtothe WesternCapeGovernment.

Afurther 22 000 jobs were created over thepastyear, PremierAlan Windesaidinthe recent Stateof theProvinceAddress.

“Thislevel of activity is translatingintorealcompliancechallenges,” says PetraDevereux, Executive Director of theMasterBuildersAssociationWestern Cape (MBAWC).

“Morecontractors areentering themarket, includingfromother provinces.

“While this signalsa strong economy, it also raises theriskof non-compliance withoutconsistent oversight.”

Contractorsare required to registerwiththe Construction Industry DevelopmentBoard (CIDB),maintain taxcompliancewiththe South AfricanRevenue Serviceand meet labour andsafetyrequirementsset by theDepartmentofEmployment andLabour.

Forresidential projects,registrationwiththe National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)ismandatory

In theWestern Cape,contractors must also comply with theBuilding Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC),which regulateswages, benefits andworking conditions

However, compliance requires approved health andsafetyplans, appointedsafetyofficers,regularriskassessments andstrict enforcementofpersonalprotective equipmentonsite.

Contractorsmustalso comply with theUnemploymentInsurance Fund andCompensationfor Occupational Injuries andDiseasesAct requirements,while maintaining accurate financialrecords andtax

challengeinJuly2025, serious consideration was given to also asking the court to order the City to refund anyofthe impugned charges already paid by residents

This wasdecided against fora numberofreasons,” he says.

“Firstly,itwouldbeextremely difficult to ask the court to order sucharefund. When acourt grants an order, it must be able to ensure that the order is properly complied with.

“The court would have had greatdifficulty in ensuring that the City indeed refunds every resident, making contempt proceedings, in the event thatthe City fails to comply with the order, nearlyimpossible.”

RiskofanunfundedCitybudget

Secondly, he says, ordering arefund would have left the City with an unfunded budget, in the sense that revenues which it anticipated receiving, would notonlyhave to be forfeited, but reimbursed to residents

This would be contrary to the provisions of the Municipal Finance Management.

“The City would therefore have

been facedwith asignificant revenue shortfall,” says Gopal.

“None of the other parties to the litigation asked for such relief either. GOOD Party, whohad intervened in the matter, alsodid not ask forsuch relief. Accordingly, in the event thatthe City applies forleave to appeal the judgment, there can be no cross-appealtorequest arefund, as the relief had not previouslybeensought by any party andsubsequently denied by the Court.”

Citymustdropunlawfultariffs

In arelated development, Brett Herron, secretary-general of the GOODParty andmemberofthe WesternCapeParliament, stated that should the City of CapeTown choose to appeal lastweek’s fullbench Western CapeHighCourt judgment, whichdeclared its fixed cleaning, waterand sanitation tariffsunlawful, such amove would not suspendthe binding effectofthe ruling.

This is in accordance with the legal advicehereceived.

“The courtordered the City to dump its unlawful charges by the end of June,which is also

the date by whichthe City must adopt its 2026-’27 budget. Whether the City appealsthe judgement or not, it hasnooption buttodrop the unlawful tariffs untilasuperior courtoverturnsthe judgement. This will certainlynot happenbeforethe endofnextmonth,” says Herron

In aletter addressed to the City’s legal representatives, the GOOD Party requests urgent transparency from the City regarding its budgetary intentionstomitigate the risk of legal delays Herron says should the City be advised to accept the courtjudgement andorder,asitshould, the City is required by law andthe court’s ordertotake steps to remedythe consequences of its unlawful conduct.

“The effective remedy is to reversethese unlawfully imposed charges.Ordinaryresidents of CapeTown cannot be expected to have paidunlawfully imposed charges.Our client calls on the City to explainhow it will go about reversingthe unlawfully imposed charges.Thiscould include creditingmunicipal accounts.”

compliance

Non-compliantcontractors may face delayedpayments, disputes with subcontractors or project abandonment.

Health andsafetyfailurescan result in injury,fatalitiesorsite closures by authorities.

Labour violations mayleadto strikesorlegal action,while tax non-compliance canresultinpenalties andreputationaldamage.

Developers,architects, project managers andprincipal agents mayfaceproject delays,insurance complicationsand increasedcosts if compliance is notverified during procurement.

Subcontractornon-compliance canalsoaffectthe main contractor’sliability

“Complianceisa fundamental safeguardfor theentireconstruction ecosystem,”saysChandré Abrahams,chair of theMBAWC MarketingCommittee.

Everyroleinthe projectchain, from quantity surveyorstoproject managers andprincipal agents,has aresponsibilitytoensurethatcontractors arefully compliantbefore appointment.”

Procurementpractices remain a concerninthe sector

“Wecontinuetosee unrealistic pricingexpectations, particularly around labour,shaping contractor behaviour.

“Insomecases,thisdrives non-compliance in ordertoremain competitive.

Theindustrymustmoveaway from purely cost-drivenprocurement toward compliance-driven projectdelivery,”saysAbrahams.

Industry bodies such as the MBAWCcontinuetosupport membersand promoteadherence to standards, whileworking with regulators to strengthen oversight.

“Our role is to support members in upholdingthese standardsand to work with industry stakeholders to ensure that compliance is not only expected butconsistently enforced.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Artscapemarks 55yearsofchange

The Artscape Theatre Centrecelebrates

55 yearsonTuesday19 May,marking apowerfuljourney fromanapartheid-era venue reserved foraselectfew to afully inclusive culturalspace thatnow welcomes all SouthAfricans

Originally opened in 1971 as the Nico Malan Theatre, theArtscapehas evolved into somethingfar more meaningful.

Under the theme “A Place for All”, Artscape will mark this anniversaryby celebrating its journey of transformation andinclusivity.

The anniversary programme launches at 11:00 on Tuesday withthe unveiling of a memory wall, Becoming Artscape –APlace Reborn

The event will include an open pressconference, apublic invitation to take part in an historic group photograph at 12:00, and afree lunchtime concert where patrons are encouraged to actively participate.

The concertalso marks thecontinuation of Artscape’s commitment to accessibility, with CEO Marlene le Roux having introduced regularlunchtime performances that give many people their first experience of live theatre.

This moment sets thetonefor ayear-long programmeofproductions, alongsidefree tours, masterclasses and public engagements, all designed to make the theatre feel welcoming and accessible.

The Artscape Careers Expoon Saturday 6June is aimed at young people.

Morethanatheatre

In many waysArtscapereflectsthe spirit

of SouthAfrica’s Constitution, affirming the right of all to participate in the cultural life of the country andtoexpress themselves freely throughthe arts.

Le Roux said the building hastransformed from onethatexcluded most SouthAfricanstoone thatnow welcomes everyone.

“Accessibility is not just aconcept for us,but adaily commitment. Whether it is physicalaccess for people with disabilities, representation on ourstages or ensuring thatpeople feelthey belonghere, thisis the workwedoevery day.”

She added the theatre is ameetingplace, aspace wheredifference is not onlyaccepted but celebrated

Lookingahead

As Artscape enters its next chapter,the focus turns to thefuture:

. Advocating for thearts to be part of education

. Nurturing young talent through access andexposure

. Creating pathways into the creative economy

. Encouraging audiences to value and support live performance.

Zak Gordon, chairofthe Board of Artscape, said: “Aswemark 55 years ourfocus remainsonensuring Artscape continues to serve as an inclusive platform for expression, accessand opportunity for all.”

Chair ofthe Portfolio Committee on Sport,Artsand Culture Joe McGluwa said the Artscape is aliving symbol of transformation “sprung from division to unity.”

BlistersforBreadFamilyFun Walkregistrationnowopen

Hundreds of walkers are expected to lace up for this year’s Blistersfor Bread Charity FamilyFun Walk in support of thePeninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA), to help feed vulnerable learners across the WesternCape.

The annual event will takeplace on Sunday16August,offering participants achoice between 5km and 10kmroutes startingfrom Stephan Way inGreen Point andfinishing at theGreenPointCommon SportsGround.

Organisers say the R125 entryfee per person will enable the PSFA to provide meals to 23 vulnerable learners foraday. Entriesare limited to 10000 participants

across both distances, with the closing date set forSunday 2August. Refreshmentstationsand medical support will be available alongthe routeand at the finish area. Numbercollection will take place on Saturday15August, from 09:00 to 17:00 at selected Sportsmans Warehousebranches, including V&A Waterfront, Rondebosch, Tygervalley, Somerset Westand Tokai.

Participants who provide an email address andcellphone number duringregistrationwill receive confirmation details andcollection information. The event is online entry only. To enter visit www psfa.org.za

‘MammaMia!’musicalto returntoArtscapeTheatre

The popular musical Mamma Mia! will return to South Africa in September,featuringBroadway veteran Amra-Faye Wright in thelead role of Donna Sheridan.

The production,byShowtime Management,will run at Artscape from Thursday 3September to Sunday11October before movingtoMontecasino in Johannesburg from Friday 16 Octoberthrough November.

Wright, born in South Africa, brings extensive international experience to the role. Sheperformed as Velma Kelly in Chicago TheMusical on Broadway for 23 years, making her the longest-running actress in that role. Hercareer spans 30 years acrossmultiple continents, includingperformancesinLondon’s West End, Europe, Japan and New Zealand. Beyond Chicago,Wright’s credits include Follies, AChorus Line, Grease, Footloose and Peter Pan

Sherecently completed aMaster of Fine Artsinpainting at theNew York Academy of Art.While based in New York,Wright maintains ahome in McGregor.

Star-studdedsupportingcast

The castincludes several established

SouthAfrican musical-theatre performers. Samantha Peoreturns as Tanya, reuniting with Wright after theirprevious collaboration in the local production of Chicago in 2005. Lindy Abromowitz plays Rosie, completing the trio that forms the 1970s band Donna &the Dynamos. PaulduToit, known for his nine-season run on Binnelanders,takes on the role of Sam Carmichael. Tiaan Rautenbach reprises his role as Bill Austin. MattNewman, who has appeared in international series including The Crown and Outlander,returns as Harry Bright. Leah Mari, recently seen in Pretty Woman: The Musical,plays Sophie Sheridan. Themusical, built on the hits of the Swedish pop group ABBA, follows ayoung woman’s quest to discover her father’s identityonaGreek island.

Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management describes the show as family-friendly entertainment with broad appeal across age groups.

Regular discounts apply on Tuesdays, with group rates available for bookings of 20 or more tickets. Tickets are availableatShowtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za.

TheWestern Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is calling on the public to prioritiseblood donation during winter, aperiodwhensupplyistraditionally under strain.

AccordingtoWCBS, while winter often leads to adeclineinblood donations, thehospital demand for blood remains constant

“Winter is oneofthe most difficult periods for maintaining astable blood supply as aresultofcolds andflu, and school holidays,” says MarikeCarli, Public Relations Manager at WCBS.

“When donation levels drop, it places a strain on ourstock andultimately affects patientswho depend on blood every day. This is whyweare encouraging donors to remain consistent throughout winter, rather than delayingorskipping donations.”

Asingle blood donation takes approximately 30 minutes andcan save up to threelives. However, only asmall percentage of eligible individuals donate regularly, making donor retention and consistency particularly importantduring high-risk periods such as winter.

In additiontoencouraging blood donation,WCBS continues to driveits Extra Drop Initiative, whichgives donors the opportunitytoextend their contribution

beyond the donation itself.

Through thisinitiative, donors may choose that WCBS donate R15tothe selected charitable organisations, thereby amplifying theirsupport for vulnerable communities across the WesternCape. Thenew beneficiaries from May until August are Philisa Abafazi Bethu Women’sCentre, supporting vulnerable women and children through empowerment programmes and essential services, and St Joseph’sIntermediate Paediatric Care, providing specialised medical care and rehabilitation for children with complex health conditions. Blood donation centres across the Western Cape are open.

Donors must be between 16 and 75, weigh 50kg or more, be in good general health, and lead asafe sexual lifestyle. Donorsare advised to eat asubstantial meal within three to four hours before visiting aclinic and to increase theirfluid intake before, during, and after donation. Blood donation only takes 30 minutes of your time and you can donate blood every 56 days Formore information or to find your closest blood donation clinic, please visit www.wcbs.org.za, or send aWhatsApp to 060 549 7244.