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MASONWABE SITE AT NY109, GUGULETHU

Locals reject outsiders UNATHI OBOSE unathi.obose@novusmedia.co.za

ensions are simmering in Gugulethu after the City of Cape Town announced plans to relocate a group of Singabalapha shack dwellers, along Main Road in Observatory, to a site previously occupied by the local community. The move follows a Western Cape High Court order early this month for the City to relocate the Singabalapha residents from their current location. This is a group of residents that illegally occupied a piece of land along Main Road in Observatory for several years. The court ordered the City to find alternative accommodation for the group before Monday 30 November. In response, the City identified Masonwabe site at NY109 (Erf 9967) in Gugulethu. The site was previously occupied by a group of residents who were moved to behind the Gugulethu Police Station in order for the municipality to service the land in 2012. Fourteen years later, the site stands vacant while the previous owners live in appalling conditions behind the station. Gugulethu residents are adamant that no “outsider” will come and stay in their area without their approval. Community leader Nombeko Lephuthing said they do not have a problem with the court’s verdict but stressed that the City will not relocate the Singabalapha residents to Gugulethu. According to Lephuthing, the

Some of the Singabalapha shack dwellers along Main Road in Observatory. PHOTO: SUPPLIED identified space belongs to some local residents and beneficiaries are expected to relocate there as soon as the government builds houses for them. “The City is creating black-onblack violence. That open land the City is planning to give to Singabalapha residents belongs to the residents of Masonwabe TRAs (Temporary Relocation Areas) who are currently residing behind Gugulethu Police Station. They were relocated from Mason-

wabe Park in 2012 by the City. The City said we were going to stay there for only five years before it build us houses. To date, we are still staying in the TRAs. It has been 14 years of waiting,” stressed Lephuthing. She said all they need is for the City to build houses for the Masonwabe TRA residents sooner rather than later. She accused the City of sabotaging them by not directly consulting them. Giving the background on how

the Masonwabe residents ended up staying in the TRAs, Lephuthing said they had been staying in the Masonwabe Park flats before the City ordered them to vacate because the buildings were in a bad state. She said they were relocated to the open space behind the Gugulethu Police Station, where they currently live. She said there are more than 200 people living in Masonwabe TRAs. City spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo said the City had

identified a TRA site in Gugulethu and offered it as an option to be considered by the parties. He said the City is compelled to offer what it can and that this would be subject to acceptance or refusal by the evictees. Tyhalibongo stated that the City is governed by national housing and emergency legislation pertaining to subsidy housing as well as emergency housing.

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South Africa descending into a banana republic THULANI MAGAZI

Igumbi lomhleli /Editor’s Corner

Thumela uluvo lwakho. Yimiyalezo ebhaliweyo kuphela ezakuthi ipapashwe.Izinto ezithethwa apha ziphelela kweli gumbi Send us your views. Note, only text messages will be published. What is discussed in this corner remains here. thulani.magazi@novusmedia.co.za WhatsApp on 083 721 7648.

awrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama, a Zimbabwean businessman, is the latest foreign national to make headlines in South Africa. His story and actions are particularly worrisome considering the scourge of violence facing women in the country. As the nation we are in the process of mourning the deaths of several women in Ekurhuleni and other parts of the country. Police are working tirelessly to bring the perpetrators of these gruesome crimes to

book and closure for the affected families. Hopefully, their investigations will not reveal another worrying trend. Our nation continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons and foreign nationals are often at the centre. When South Africans stand up against them, they are accused of xenophobia. Yes, xenophobia is wrong, but the reality is that people cannot come to our country and do as they please. While Mudzinganyama has apologised for his behaviour, that does not change his attitude, nor make his conduct acceptable. There is absolutely no room for anyone to intimidate or threaten another person, especially a threat to kill someone. Whether we agree or not this man is somehow a danger to women. His utterances, despite knowing that he was being recorded, prove his intentions and disregard for the rule of law. Not many people who behave in that fashion, especially with camera in their face. “I will put a bullet in you now, now. Do you understand? Mina andidlali! Mina I will murder you now and walk,” he shouts in the video on social media. There is no room for such remarks in our society. This guy deserves to be properly investigated and face the necessary actions. It is beyond anyone’s imagination that he was allowed

to indeed “walk” away after being arrested. Earlier this week, I read a story of a foreign woman who abducted another woman. Both women are foreigners. The abductee managed to escape and ran to a local police station. Strangely, when the alleged perpetrator noticed that the woman had escaped she went to the police station to report her missing. She was arrested and charged with abduction. Incidents where foreigners come here to break our laws are seemingly on the rise. Not so long ago, Ndodana Tshuma, killed his wife and two children in the United Kingdom before escaping to South Africa. He was arrested with an illegal firearm in his posession. These are just some of the challenges we face from our African brothers and sisters. They run from their countries into SA in search of greener pastures. They seem to come here with more than just a search for greener pastures but also to cause discomfort and undermine our laws. Authorities must act decisively against those who come here with ulterior motives. We are a loving and caring nation, but our kindness is fast becoming a problem and turning this country into a banana republic. We’ve got laws which must protect us against outside people and influence.

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Kapa. Kwiveki nje enye imizimba yamanina efunyenwe idunduluzile eKempton Park kwiphondo laseRhawutini ikufutshane eshumini. Ndixelele ke xa ngaba iyinginqi enye leyo, inoba kwilizwe lonke jikelele bangaphi abantu abangoomama ababulawayo ngeveki? Zizinto zimbini ngoku ezizakwenzeka, kukuba urhulumente aqinise umthetho ngakubabulali okanye abahlali bazakuthathela umthetho ezandleni zabo. Ayikho kaloku le yenzekayo apha. Singabazali abanabantwana abangamantombazana asonwabanga, sihamba nje sinexhala ukuba umntwana wam izakuphela imini esaphila na. Kutheni lento kufanele ukuba kubenjalo? Bayaphi Ubuntu ebantwini? Eyona nto indivisa ubuhlungu kuku-

ba phakathi kwabantu abasele bebanjiwe nabatyholwa nje ngabarhanelwa kwezinye zezi ziganeko zokubulawa kwabantu eRhawutini kukho nabantu base tyhini, nto leyo endishiye ndimatshekile. Ndizive ndizibuza ukuba umntu ongumama uyenza njani into embi kangaka komnye umntu ofana naye? Lento iqinisekisa le ntetha ithi, kungcono ukuthemba ilitye kunomntu, kwaye ndiyarhalela ukwazi ukuba kusuke kwathini ukuze bathathe isigqibo sokubulala. Asikho ke esinye isisombululo ngaphandle kokuba urhulumente aqinise umthetho. Ngokubona kwam ingathi wonke umntu uyachanasa kweli lizwe nkqu nabantu bangaphandle bazenzela unothanda. Ithi lonto singabahlali beli lizwe sinoxanduva lokuqimisekisa ukuba urhulumente ume ngenzwane akonwabanga.

FROM PAGE 1 He said the project, over and above offering temporary accommodation to the occupiers, would also provide housing opportunities for the Masonwabe TRA and the

broader Gugulethu community through alternative building technology structures. “The Western Cape High Court granted an eviction order against the group that had unlawfully occupied City property af-

ter a private eviction by the organisation that had operated on that site. Available City-owned land for the accommodation of the occupiers is scarce. “The City continues to experience significantly increased incidents of unlawful land occupations of both City and privately owned land. This impacts the long-term sustainability of the availability of land, makes housing and service provision unpredictable and stretched, while also threatening the implementation of existing projects. This also includes a high number of private evictions where the City is often cited to investigate alternative temporary accommodation. Resources are finite — this includes land, human and financial resources,” said Tyhalibongo. He said at least 168 opportunities exist in total at the site. The first people to benefit from the opportunity will be members of the Gugulethu community, followed by the evictees, in accordance with the prescribed housing-allocation processes. “Regular meetings are held to discuss this matter. The City has noted the concerns and is attempting to address and manage them. The City is hopeful that these issues will be resolved in due course through meaningful and ongoing engagements with the receiving community. At a recent meeting, concerns from the receiving Masonwabe community were addressed and they agreed to reconsider the development proposal,” he concluded.

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Three men shot dead at KTC UNATHI OBOSE Three people were gunned down in KTC informal settlement, Gugulethu on Tuesday 22 September. The incident occurred in Z Memani Street at 09:57. Provincial police spokesperson Col André Traut said Gugulethu police were investigating a triple murder following a shooting incident. “Gugulethu officers responded to the scene at 09:57 and discovered the bodies of three males, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and heads. All three victims were declared dead at the scene.” Preliminary information from reliable sources suggest the dead were among those fighting over the spoils of an alleged robbery in the area. “This information forms part of the investigation and has not yet been confirmed. The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive, are still unknown.” The investigation has been taken over by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crimes Unit, who are working to establish the circumstances that led to the incident and to identify those responsible. “There are rumours that these criminals were fighting about the share. They robbed people who were installing fibre. They were fighting about the share. We are happy about what happened because it is one less [criminal] to us,” a community leader said, adding that extortion and robbery are very high in the area. Anyone who may have information is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS. Information can be provided anonymously.

Teachers picket against GBV in Gugulethu UNATHI OBOSE

eachers from St Mary’s Primary School in Nyanga picketed outside the school premises against gender-based violence (GBV) on Monday 21 September. The initiative was prompted by the killings of women across the country, especially the nine at Ekurhuleni, in Johannesburg. The teachers wore black clothes and carried placards and candles to mourn those who lost their lives to GBV. School principal Maggy Mkoko described the picket as a support symbol for all the

families of victims. She lambasted the perpetrators for their actions and described them as cowards Mkoko said GBV was becoming the norm in most communities. “As the only school church in the vicinity, we felt we could not keep quiet while the nation is in tatters. What is happening in the community is also affecting the school. Sometimes learners come to school untidy because their parents were fighting. It affects them psychologically and ends up having an impact on their studies,” she explained. Mkoko stated that GBV affects both genders and urged men to speak out against

scourge. “We cannot run away from the fact that there are men who are abused by their partners. We want them to speak out instead of bottling up their feelings,” she said. She urged the government to use all the resources at its disposal to trace the perpetrators. Teacher Patrick Qhamarana lambasted men who abuse women and children. “As men, we support the campaign. We are here to protect our children and women, not the other way around. We need to be good examples to our society. It is high time as men to say enough is enough,” he said.

Teachers from St Mary’s Primary School in Nyanga picketed outside the school against gender-based violence (GBV) on Monday 21 September. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

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New hub ‘a safe space’ for KTC youth

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n an effort to empower young people, the Girl Effect organisation has opened a youth hub in KTC, Gugulethu, where it will offer various programmes. More than 100 young people between the ages of 18 and 24 are taking part in the programme which was launched at the beginning of this month. Girl Effect is a non profit organisation (NPO) that works with and for girls to break down the barriers they face and unleash their full potential. The programme accommodates both girls and boys. Ward 38 councillor Suzanne Zumana described the youth hub as a safe space for young people. She said they are trying to get them off the streets. “They are running various programmes, including baking skills, dialogues where they discuss various issues, including gender-based

violence (GBV), five-a-side soccer leagues every Wednesday, and there will also be a crèche open 24 hour a day,” said Zumana. She stated that the hub is open to everyone. However, she said the actual hub will be officially opened later this year as they are still finalising the construction of its structure. “For now, they are operating from the Sanco hall. As soon as the structures are completed, they will move into them. I’m not sure exactly when they will finish building it. We are pleased to have such an initiative, and we believe it will have a positive impact on our children,” said Zumana. One of the members Anele Tukwayo described the hub as a great initiative. He said it keeps him busy. “I no longer roam the streets because I am always here. We are able to share our problems and experiences without fear of being judged,” he concluded.

Structures under construction for the new youth hub at KTC in Gugulethu. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

Youth lead from the front in ﬁght against dumping UNATHI OBOSE Lulwazi Lwethu, a youth organisation based in Ward 38, which includes KTC, Gugulethu, held a clean-up campaign in Mjodo Street, near the Masincedane Clinic, on Thursday 17 September in a quest to promote environmental hygiene. Lulwazi members rolled their sleeves up and cleaned-up a nearby illegal dumping site.

Lulwazi supervisor Malakhiwe Khondlo described, the campaign as part of an awareness drive to educate the community about the importance of protecting their environment and keeping it clean. “We have a problem of illegal dumping in Ward 38, where people just discard their rubbish anywhere,” she said. “Sometimes they dump the carcasses of dogs and cats, which cause air pollution because of the stench. We encour-

age people to use their wheelie bins or plastic bags to dispose of their rubbish.” Khondlo urged people renovating their houses to stop dumping rubble in public spaces. She said it was essential for people to know more about recycling and to curb illegal dumping. “It is unfortunate that there is rubbish near the clinic. This place should be clean,” said ward councillor Suzanne Zumana.

Members of Lulwazilwethu organisation are cleaning the illegal dumping site near Masincedane Clinic in KTC. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

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Khayelitsha safety forum wants answers UNATHI OBOSE

he Khayelitsha Safety and Security Forum (SSF) has condemned the brutal killing of three people at the SST informal settlement in Makhaza, on Wednesday 16 September. The forum called on law enforcement agencies to intensify investigations and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book. SSF chair Bonga Zamisa described the incident as disturbing and uncalled for. He said illegal firearms on the streets are a

cause for concern. “We need law enforcement to investigate and tell us what really happened. We can’t speculate, but we want the culprits to be arrested. As the community, we cannot normalise the killings and continue living as if nothing happened,” said Zamisa. He said their thoughts are with the families of the deceased during this difficult time. Provincial police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk said detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are hard at

work pursuing leads about the death of three men. He said Makhaza police registered three counts of murder following a shooting incident at 12:30 on Wednesday on Joe Gqabi Street in Town Two. “Officers responded to the scene and found the body of a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a grey Toyota vehicle. “About 500m from the scene, the body of another man was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Whilst at the second scene, another body was discovered in Tabang

Street. “Preliminary investigations indicate that all three deceased were inside the Toyota vehicle when another passenger randomly started shooting at fellow passengers,” explained Van Wyk. The suspect subsequently fled. The deceased have yet to be identified. He said the motive for the shooting is yet to be determined. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or anonymously via the MySAPS app.

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3 dead, 1 injured in Lingelethu West shack shooting Four people were shot, three of them dead and one wounded in New Bright informal settlement in Lingelethu West on Sunday 20

September. The fourth victim was transported to hospital. Community members said unknown men entered a shack and

opened fire. One resident described the incident as “horrible”, all victims shot in the upper body. Provincial police spokesperson

Col André Traut said a triple murder was being investigated as was attempted murder by Serious Violent Crimes detectives.

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AREA EAST EDITION

THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CAPE TOWN

MyCiTi makes electric move

September 2026 / ISSUE 77

Up for a hike? Helderberg’s calling

Safety ofﬁcers keep kids off the street

New by-law caters for all events

AREA EAST

Khayelitsha library better and brighter

The revamped library in Site B Khayelitsha is open following its major restoration. Work started in October 2025 and the total construction cost was R3,1 million. There is no sign left of the severe ﬁre damage that the facility sustained in 2024. The transformed library boasts a new roof and ceiling, new ﬂooring and tiling, refurbished toilets, and upgraded lighting, electrical and network infrastructure.

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Shhhh, birdwatchers being born: As part of an environmental research project in collaboration with Mfuleni schools, the Environmental Monitoring Group introduced learners to the rich bird life at the False Bay nature reserve. See page 4.

City infrastructure investment hits all-time high

‘Parking fee’ fraudsters on the prowl

Cape Town’s capital expenditure tally of over R12,2 billion for 2025/26 is not only a record for the City, but also the highest infrastructure investment made by any South African metro in a single year.

rom water and sanitation pipe replacements, and upgrades to wastewater treatment works, through the new Phase 2A MyCiTi expansion across the Cape Flats, and critical improvements to the electricity grid, to informal settlements upgrades, and projects to improve public amenities, roads, waterways and public spaces – every infrastructure project undertaken in 2025/26 has made Cape Town more future-ﬁt.

Some residents have fallen prey to a scam calling on road users to click on a link to pay so-called ‘unpaid parking fees’. The message tends to arrive via SMS, but other platforms may also be used. Do not click or respond in any way. The only way to pay for the use of an on-street parking bay is directly to the parking marshal at the time of parking. The link that really is legit These fraudulent messages should not be confused with the City’s legitimate notifications about outstanding traffic fines. These notifications contain a link where road users can view their outstanding fines at www.cityofctviewfines.co.za.

Spending in all the right places The City’s top three capital budget spenders for the year were Safety and Security (99,85% of budget spent), Finance (99,45%) and Urban Waste Management (98,37%). The directorates in the so-called ‘billion club’, overseeing major investment portfolios of highly complex projects, were not far behind: Energy spent 96,53% (R1,29 bn) of its budget, followed by Human Settlements at 93,38% (R1,34 bn) and Water and Sanitation at 92,1% (R4,47 bn). The City’s water and sanitation

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main line – South Africa’s largest and second largest sewer upgrades respectively.

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Community recycling on a roll Community recycling initiatives in Cape Town have already diverted over 28 000 kg of recyclables from landfill. Every kilogram diverted helps reduce pressure on our landfill sites, supports cleaner neighbourhoods, and creates opportunities in the recycling economy. Volunteers from areas including Delft, Khayelitsha, Langa, Mfuleni, Scottsville, Scottsdene, Dunoon and Eerste River have helped recover reusable materials that would have otherwise ended up in landfill. * Contact your ward councillor to join a community recycling initiative and be part of the smart waste movement.

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KORTLIKS As deel van ’n omgewingsnavorsingsprojek in samewerking met skole in Mfuleni, het die Environmental Monitoring Group leerders aan die ryk voëllewe by Valsbaai-natuurreservaat bekend gestel. Die Stad se totale kapitaalbesteding van meer as R12,2 miljard vir 2025/26 is nie net ’n rekord vir Kaapstad nie, maar ook die meeste wat enige Suid-Afrikaanse metro nog ooit in ’n enkele jaar in infrastruktuur geïnvesteer het. Party inwoners is gevang met ’n slenter wat padgebruikers versoek om op ’n skakel te klik om sogenaamde ‘uitstaande parkeergeld’ te betaal. Die boodskap kom gewoonlik via SMS, maar ander

More work awaits Infrastructure investment highlights planned for the next three years include: • R16,7 billion for water and sanitation, including major wastewater works upgrades, quadrupled pipe replacement, and expanded water supply sources; • R6 billion for electrical grid upgrades and maintenance to prepare for a more secure energy future, with less reliance on Eskom; • R3,7 billion for road maintenance, pothole repairs, upgrades to roads and stormwater infrastructure, and congestion relief; • a further R3,2 billion for the Phase 2A MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion; • R3,3 billion for informal settlements upgrades and state-subsidised housing; • R203 million for sports facility upgrades; and • R300 million for the Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment.

Worth investing in The City’s 102 libraries recorded over seven million visits last year. Total library membership stands at 253 000, and counting. Over the next three years, the City will invest R227 million in library upgrades, equipment, books and subscriptions.

platforms kan ook gebruik word. Moenie enigsins klik of antwoord nie. Die enigste manier om vir die gebruik van ’n parkeerplek langs die straat te betaal is direk by die parkeerbeampte. Die opgeknapte biblioteek in Site B Khayelitsha is weer oop ná uitgebreide herstelwerk. Die werk het in Oktober 2025 begin, en die totale konstruksiekoste was R3,1 miljoen. Gemeenskapsherwinningsprojekte in Kaapstad het reeds gekeer dat meer as 28 000 kg herwinbare materiaal op vullisterreine beland. Elke kilogram wat weggekeer word, help verlig die druk op ons vullisterreine, help hou ons buurte skoon, en skep geleenthede in die herwinningsekonomie.

Njengenxalenye yeprojekthi yophando lokusingqongileyo eyenziwa ngentsebenziswano nezikolo zaseMfuleni, iEnvironmental Monitoring Group yazise abafundi ngeentlobo ngeentlobo zeentaka ezikwindawo yolondolozo lwendalo yaseFalse Bay. Inkcitho yemali ezinkulu kwiSixeko engaphaya kweR12,2 yeebhiliyoni ngo2025/26 ayongxelo yaseKapa kuphela, kodwa ikwalolona tyalomali luphezulu kwiziseko zophuhliso olwenziwa nguye nawuphi na umasipala ombaxa woMzantsi Afrika ngonyaka omnye. Abanye abahlali baye bangamaxhoba kwinkqubo yobuqhophololo ecela abasebenzisi beendlela ukuba bacofe ikhonkco ukuze bahlawule izinto ezibizwa ngokuba ziimali zokupaka ezingahlawulwanga. Lo myalezo udla ngokuﬁka ngeSMS, kodwa kunokuthi kusetyenziswe namanye amaqonga. Musa ukucofa

okanye ukuphendula nangayiphi na indlela. Ekuphela kwendlela yokuhlawulela ukusebenzisa indawo yokupaka esesitalatweni kukuhlawula ngqo kumphathi wendawo yokupaka. Ithala leencwadi elihlaziyiweyo eSite B eKhayelitsha livuliwe emva kokulungiswa kwalo okukhulu. Umsebenzi waqala kweyeDwarha (Okthobha) 2025 kwaye iindleko zizonke zokwakha zaba yiR3,1 miliyoni. Amaphulo asekuhlaleni okurisayikilisha eKapa sele eguqule ngaphezu kwe28 000 kg yezinto ezinokurisayikilishwa kwiindawo zokufumba inkunkuma. Ikhilogram nganye eguquliweyo inceda ekunciphiseni uxinzelelo kwiindawo zethu zokufumba inkunkuma, ixhasa iindawo zokuhlala ezicocekileyo, kwaye idala amathuba kuqoqosho lokurisayikilisha.

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MyCiTi’s first ‘battery bus’ being piloted The first of 38 MyCiTi battery-electric buses – dubbed ‘Evie’ – has arrived and is being piloted on various routes. The aim is to see how the electric vehicle performs on steep inclines and downhill, in the stopand-go environment of the city, in heavy peak-hour traffic, and over longer distances. The rest of the buses are expected this year for operational roll-out to the metro southeast in 2027. The 12 m Volvo BZRLE battery-electric buses are the first MyCiTi vehicles with bodies designed and manufactured in South Africa. Test drive The pilot is undertaken in collaboration with the University of Cape Town and is funded by the City and through a grant from the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI). It will assess battery performance, energy consumption, charging times, passenger loading, route profiles, and the impact of Cape Town’s climate on vehicle performance. Apart from determining the vehicles’ suitability, the findings of the pilot will also help refine operational planning, including charging strategies, maintenance requirements and driver training.

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Let’s continue climbing because the best is yet to come

s we approach the end of this five-year term of office, it is hard to believe how quickly the time has passed. It feels like only yesterday that I stepped into this job. Yet when I look at what we have achieved, it’s also been a remarkably busy five years. Cape Town is, undeniably, in a better place today than it was five years ago. We have added 418 000 new jobs – almost half of all jobs created across South Africa’s eight metros. We have made unprecedented investments in the infrastructure that makes our city work, from water and sanitation to electricity, roads, public transport, sports facilities and libraries. We have replaced and upgraded hundreds of kilometres of ageing sewer infrastructure, cutting sewer spills by a third. We have trained and deployed 1 380 new Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers, expanded our Safe Space shelters, delivered more state-subsidised homes than any other metro, and extended the MyCiTi network into the Cape Flats. We have also laid the foundations for a more resilient future – reducing our reliance on Eskom, cutting red tape for businesses and

their city is moving forward. And we are only getting started. Our plans for the years ahead are even bigger, including 700 MW of new independent power, hundreds of thousands more jobs, further expansion of affordable housing, continued investment in infrastructure, and South Africa’s ﬁrst Metro Police detective branch. We will continue pushing for passenger rail devolution and keep working to make Cape Town the easiest place in Africa to start and grow a business. Five years ago, we set out to make Cape Town a city of hope – a beacon of what is possible when people choose to build, invest and believe in the future. Today, I believe we can conﬁdently say that Cape Town is that beacon. There is still a long way to climb, but we have proven that progress is possible. And with the support of Cape Town’s resilient, talented and determined people, I am more optimistic than ever that we’ll reach the summit. Cape Town is stronger. Cape Town is building. Cape Town’s best days are still ahead.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR entrepreneurs, releasing City-owned land for affordable housing, and investing in cleaner, safer and better-maintained communities. These projects are much more than a list of completed tasks. They are about dignity. They are about a young person’s ability to ﬁnd work, a family’s ability to live in a safe neighbourhood in a well-serviced home, a child’s ability to enjoy a clean pool or sports ﬁeld, and residents’ ability to believe that

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Dam levels down following lower-than-expected rainfall Remember, permanent water-wise rules apply yearround. Water gardens before 09:00 or after 18:00, and never use municipal water to hose down paved areas.

Drier conditions since May have slowed the rise in dam levels. With less rain forecast, we all need to keep using water wisely. The City’s target is 650 million litres a day, or less than 105 litres per person. Every drop saved helps protect our water supply.

* Visit www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater or www.capetown.gov.za/waterregulations

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Mayco member for Urban Mobility Cllr Rob Quintas inspects MyCiTi’s ﬁrst e-bus aptly named Evie, which is currently being tested on various routes across Cape Town.

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The City has upgraded 590 SmartCape computers at 50 of its public libraries across town to offer users faster, more reliable digital access. Over time, all SmartCape devices will receive a technology refresh, with another 379 computers earmarked for the next phase. Residents making use of the upgraded computers for schoolwork, job applications, online services and other digital needs have welcomed the notable improvement in the facilities. Starting with only ﬁve computers in 2002, SmartCape now has 560 350 registered users across 101 libraries. Users get 45 minutes’ free internet every day, and City libraries also offer digital literacy training.

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Smart App gives neighbourhood watches the edge Some 270 Cape Town neighbourhood watches, representing nearly 1 400 people, have already joined the City’s custom-designed Smart App since go-live in 2024. The City created the Smart App in consultation with neighbourhood watches to provide them with easy access to critical municipal services and assistance. At the same time, it enables the City to determine hotspots and adjust deployment levels and priorities based on suburb-speciﬁc data.

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By March 2025, neighbourhood watch requests logged via the Smart App were at 1 072; a year later, this number had quadrupled to 4 303. Service requests and policing-related issues are most common. Watches can also use the app to manage their duty rosters, patrols and time schedules. Registration required While downloadable from the various app stores,

use of the app is limited to neighbourhood watches registered with Province’s Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety. Users require credentials that are only generated once their organisation’s registration is veriﬁed. * New registered neighbourhood watches who require training in the use of the Smart App can request this by emailing Rhelton.Jooste@capetown.gov.za.

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KORTLIKS MyCiTi het die eerste van 38 battery-elektriese busse in ontvangs geneem. Die bus, wat ‘Evie’ heet, word tans op verskillende roetes op die proef gestel. Die Stad het 590 SmartCape-rekenaars by 50 van sy openbare biblioteke opgeknap om gebruikers vinniger, meer betroubare digitale toegang te bied. Alle SmartCape-toestelle sal mettertyd vernuwe word: ’n Verdere 379 rekenaars kom in die volgende fase aan die beurt. Sowat 270 Kaapstadse buurtwagte, wat bykans 1 400 mense verteenwoordig, het die Stad se doelontwerpte Smart App in gebruik geneem sedert dit in 2024 bekend gestel is. Die toepassing gee buurtwagte maklike toegang tot belangrike munisipale dienste en bystand. Kaapstad is nou ongetwyfeld beter daaraan toe as vyf jaar gelede. Die Moederstad het 418 000 nuwe werksgeleenthede

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bygekry, en ongekende investering in infrastruktuur – van water en sanitasie tot elektrisiteit, paaie, openbare vervoer, sportfasiliteite en biblioteke – het die stad meer toekomsgereed gemaak. Honderde kilometer se verouderende rioolinfrastruktuur is vervang en vernuwe, 1 380 nuwe wetstoepassings- en metropolisiebeamptes is opgelei en ontplooi, en die Safe Space-skuilings is uitgebrei. Boonop het Kaapstad meer staatsgesubsidieerde huise as enige ander metro voorsien én die MyCiTinetwerk na die Kaapse Vlakte uitgebrei. Die Stad se planne vir die toekoms is selfs groter, waaronder 700 MW nuwe onafhanklike krag, nóg honderde duisende werksgeleenthede, verdere uitbreiding in bekostigbare behuising, voortgesette investering in infrastruktuur, en Suid-Afrika se eerste metropolisiespeurtak. Kaapstad se damvlakke staan tans op 78,6%, wat laer is as op die ooreenstemmende tydstip die afgelope drie jaar.

Ibhasi yokuqala kwiibhasi zikaMyCiTi eziyi38 ezisebenza ngeebhetri zombane – ebizwa ngokuba ngu‘Evie’ – ifikile kwaye isazanywa ukuba iza kusebenza na kwiindlela ezahlukeneyo. ISixeko siphucule iikhompyutha zeSmartCape eziyi590 kumathala eencwadi oluntu aso ayi50 ukuze abasebenzisi bazo bakwazi ukufikelela ngokukhawuleza kwi-intanethi. Ekuhambeni kwexesha, zonke izixhobo zeSmartCape ziza kufumana uhlaziyo lweteknoloji, nezinye iikhompyutha eziyi379 ezibekelwe inqanaba elilandelayo. Malunga namagosa ayi270 ezokhuseleko ekuhlaleni eKapa, amele abantu abaphantse babeyi1 400, azibandakanye neSmart App eyenzelwe iSixeko ukusukela oko yaqala ukusebenza ngo2024. I-app inceda ngokufikelela lula kwiinkonzo zikamasipala ezibalulekileyo kunye noncedo. Ngokungathandabuzekiyo, iKapa likwindawo engcono namhlanje kunokuba lalinjalo kwiminyaka emihlanu eyadlulayo. Songeze imisebenzi emitsha eyi418 000, senze utyalomali olungazange lubonwe

ngaphambili kwiziseko ezingundoqo ukusuka emanzini nogutyulo ukuya kumbane, iindlela, izithuthi zikawonkewonke, amaziko ezemidlalo neelayibri. Sitshintshe saza saphucula amakhulu eekhilomitha emibhobho yemijelo yamanzi amdaka egugileyo, saqeqesha saza saqesha amagosa amatsha ayi1 380 oNyanzeliso loMthetho naMapolisa eMetro, sandisa iisheltha zethu zeNdawo eziKhuselekileyo, sanikezela ngezindlu ezibonelelwa ngurhulumente ngaphezu kwawo nawuphi na omnye umasipala ombaxa, saza sandisa uthungelwano lweMyCiTi kwiCape Flats. Izicwangciso zethu zale minyaka izayo zikhulu nangakumbi, kuquka i700 MW yombane ozimeleyo, amakhulu amawaka emisebenzi eyongezelelekileyo, ukwandiswa okungakumbi kwezindlu eziﬁkelelekayo, utyalomali oluqhubekayo kwiziseko ezingundoqo, kunye nesebe lokuqala labacuphi bamaPolisa eMetro eMzantsi Afrika. Umthamo wamanzi kumadama aseKapa wehle waya kutsho kwi78,6%, ngaphantsi xa kuthelekiswa neminyaka emithathu edlulileyo.

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Manzi drops in on nearly 100 schools For 2026 to date, the City’s water mascot, Manzi, has visited just under 100 schools across town to build water awareness among Cape Town’s youth. Through song, dance, interactive games and quizzes, the children learn about responsible water use and how they can help conserve water through smart habits at home, school and in their communities. The educational programme forms part of ongoing efforts to educate communities about water security and the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change. It also offers an opportunity to explain what the City is doing to diversify its water supply to reduce reliance on rainfall-dependent sources, including water reuse, desalination and other innovations.

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The hills are alive with the sound of hikers

Get your steps in at picturesque Helderberg nature reserve

hether you’re an advanced hiker or just looking for some fresh air, Helderberg nature reserve offers walking trails for everyone, with views galore. For information on the reserve, the different trails and their difﬁculty gradings, enter ‘Helderberg nature reserve’ in the search box on www.capetown.gov.za.

Take a hike! Until 31 October, the trails are open from 07:30 to 17:30, with extended summer hours kicking in from November. Dedicated reserve staff monitor the trails and proactively close them in the event of extreme weather. No booking is required for the standard hikes; simply pay the entrance fee at the gatehouse. For those who want to explore the reserve with a local expert, the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve facilitates guided options. Don’t go wild Be sure to choose a hike suitable to

your ﬁtness and experience level, and consider the weather on the day. Making the right choice is critical for

personal safety and security. Save the Wilderness Search and Rescue number, 021 937 0300, as well as the City’s

emergency number, 021 480 7700, on your cellphone before you head out.

Ofﬁcers keep our kiddos safe

Let the message ﬂow: Water

mascot Manzi’s school roadshows help learners understand where their water comes from and how it can be reused and conserved. To secure a slot in Manzi’s schedule, email communications.waterandsanitation@ capetown.gov.za.

City ready to reno Khayelitsha buildings Three municipal buildings in Khayelitsha will be renovated. Work to the Development Management offices and blocks D and E at the Stocks & Stocks municipal complex will commence soon, and garden beautification is already under way. Refurbishment is also planned for the Resource Centre complex, which accommodates the driving licence testing centre and councillor offices. In Site B, the subcouncil 10 and Revenue offices will undergo significant upgrades, including the construction of a 200-seat Council chamber and a community meeting facility.

Come on, summer! Cape Town will kick off the summer holiday season

with the Mother City’s largest, free open-air concert on the Grand Parade on Sunday 29 November. Locals and visitors can again look forward to a vibrant celebration of music, culture and community, culminating in the ofﬁcial switch-on of the festive lights along Adderley and Darling streets. Last year’s event attracted a record crowd of more than 100 000 people. The full entertainment line-up and programme details will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye on news channels or visit eventsincapetown.com.

squad rehearses three times a week, and many of the children have already shown an improvement in behaviour and discipline. Other NSO activities in response to children’s safety needs include ﬁre drills and information sharing on who to call in an emergency and the importance of avoiding active crime scenes. Help them help you NSOs are a resource in your community. Help them address issues by reporting by-law offences on the City App, and crime-related incidents to 021 480 7700.

City project gets more moms to breastfeed City Health’s infant feeding counsellors (IFCs) provide dedicated support to breastfeeding mothers. Thanks to their efforts, exclusive breastfeeding rates across ten City clinics have improved by an average of 6,5%. Notable improvements were recorded at the Masiphumelele (31%), Langa (26%), Adriaanse (22,5%) and Valhalla Park (14%) clinics. Helping moms cope While it gives babies the healthiest possible start in life, breastfeeding is a challenge for many new mothers, whether because of pain, exhaustion or trying to adjust to life with a newborn. Some may also experience postnatal depression or anxiety. Support during this period is crucial.

The IFC programme places trained Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in clinics to provide one-on-one support on optimal infant feeding practices. They offer practical guidance and encouragement, and help identify mothers who may need additional support. Ongoing support Additionally, the IFCs and the City’s Library and Information Services are collaborating to host eight-week antenatal and postnatal support groups at selected City libraries. The sessions cover maternal and child health, digital literacy, and the importance of reading and talking to babies, beginning during pregnancy and continuing through early childhood.

Minding the minors: Children from Kalksteenfontein and Valhalla Park happily welcomed Metro Police’s neighbourhood safety ofﬁcers in their areas during the winter holidays and joined in safety-oriented programmes.

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KORTLIKS Helderberg-natuurreservaat het ’n staproete vir almal, of jy nou ’n ervare stapper is of net vars lug soek, met pragtige uitsigte op die koop toe. Vir inligting oor die reservaat, die verskillende roetes, en elke roete se moeilikheidsgraad, tik ‘Helderberg nature reserve’ in die soekkassie op www.capetown.gov.za. Die Stad se watergelukbringer, Manzi, het tot dusver vanjaar oor die 100 skole besoek om Kaapstad se jongmense aan te spoor om water verantwoordelik te gebruik. Manzi se boodskap word deur sang, dans, interaktiewe speletjies en vasvrae oorgedra. Kaapstad sal die somervakansieseisoen afskop met die Moederstad se grootste, gratis buitelugkonsert op die Parade op Sondag 29 November. Die konsert sal op ’n hoogtepunt eindig wanneer die feesliggies amptelik aangeskakel word. Die metropolisie se buurtveiligheidsbeamptes bou sterk bande met die gemeenskappe waarin hulle ontplooi is. In wyk 31 het beamptes met plaaslike skole saamgewerk om programme te ontwikkel wat jong kinders veilig hou. Kinders van Kalksteenfontein

Metro Police’s neighbourhood safety ofﬁcers (NSOs) are strengthening ties in the communities where they are deployed. In ward 31, which covers areas such as Valhalla Park, Kalksteenfontein, Bishop Lavis and sections of Bonteheuwel, NSOs are working with local schools to develop programmes aimed at keeping young children safe. During the winter holidays, for instance, NSOs kept children busy with safetyoriented activities. The NSO team have also established a drill squad, consisting of 50 children from various primary schools. The

en Valhalla Park het die beamptes gedurende die wintervakansie in hulle gebiede verwelkom en aan opbouende aktiwiteite deelgeneem. Drie munisipale geboue in Khayelitsha sal vernuwe word. Werk aan die kantore van die departement ontwikkelingsbestuur en blok D en E van die Stocks & Stocks- munisipale kompleks begin binnekort, en tuinverfraaiing is reeds aan die gang. Die Stad se gesondheidsdepartement het babavoedingsvoorligters wat toegewyde bystand bied aan ma’s wat borsvoed. Danksy hulle werk het borsvoedingsyfers in tien Stadsklinieke al heelwat verbeter. Opgeleide werkers van die uitgebreide openbarewerkeprogram word in klinieke geplaas om individuele leiding oor optimale babavoedingspraktyke en praktiese bystand te bied, en ook ma’s te identiﬁseer wat dalk bykomende ondersteuning nodig het.

Nokuba ungumhambi onamava okanye ufuna ukubethwa ngumoya ohlambulukileyo, indawo yolondolozo lwendalo yaseHelderberg ibonelela ngeendlela zokuhamba ezilungele wonke umntu, kunye neembonakalo ezintle kakhulu. Iinkcukacha malunga nendawo yolondolozo lwendalo, iindlela ezahlukeneyo kunye namanqanaba obunzima bazo, faka igama elithi ‘Helderberg nature reserve’ kwibhokisi yokukhangela kwa www.capetown.gov.za. Ukusukela ekuqaleni kuka2026 ukuza kuthi ga ngoku, uManzi— ingcibi emele imiba yezamanzi kwiSixeko undwendwele izikolo ezimbalwa nje ngaphantsi kwe100 kwidolophu jikelele ngenjongo yokuzisa ulwazi malunga namanzi kulutsha lwaseKapa. Ngegoma, umdaniso, imidlalo engokuthatha inxaxheba kunye nemibuzo, abantwana bathi bafunde malunga nendlela engokusetyenziswa kwamanzi enenkathalo. ISixeko saseKapa sizakuqalisa ixesha leeholide zasehlotyeni ngomboniso womculo omkhulu wasesidlangalaleni, ongahlawulelwayo, ozakubanjelwa eGrand Parade ngeCawa umhla wama29 kweyeNkanga (Novemba), uze uphele ngokukhanyiswa ngokusesikweni kwezibane zamaxesha onyaka wemibhiyozo. Amagosa wezamapolisa enqila kwezokhuseleko lwengingqi (NSOs) aqinisa ubudlelwane noluntu apho atyalwe khona. Kwiwadi

31, iiNSOs zisebenzisana nezikolo zasekuhlaleni ukuze kuphuhliswe iinkqubo ezijolise ekugcineni abantwana abancinci bekhuselekile. Abantwana baseKalksteenfontein naseValhalla Park bawamkele ngovuyo amagosa wezamapolisa enqila kwezokhuseleko lwengingqi kwiindawo zabo ngexesha leeholide zasebusika, baza bathatha inxaxheba kwiinkqubo ezijolise kukhuseleko. Kuzakulungiswa izakhiwo ezithathu zikamasipala eKhayelitsha. Umsebenzi wokulungisa iioﬁsi zoLawulo loPhuhliso kunye neebhloko uD noE kwiziko likamasipala iStocks & Stocks uza kuqalisa kungekudala, kwaye umsebenzi wokuhombisa igadi sele uqalile. Abacebisi ngeendlela zokondla iintsana (ii-IFC) beSebe lezeMpilo leSixeko babonelela ngenkxaso ekhethekileyo koomama abancancisayo. Enkosi ngeenzame zabo, amanqanaba okuncancisa kwiikliniki ezilishumi zeSixeko aye aphucuka. Le nkqubo ibeka abasebenzi abaqeqeshiweyo beNkqubo engeMisebenzi eNatyisiweyo yoLuntu (EPWP) kwiikliniki ukuze babonelele ngenkxaso yomntu ngamnye malunga neendlela ezifanelekileyo zokondla iintsana, banike izikhokelo ezisebenzisekayo nenkuthazo, baze bancede ekuchongeni oomama abanokudinga inkxaso eyongezelelweyo.

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Jobseeker registration not restricted to CBD Contrary to a fake-news post that has been circulating on social media, those interested in Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities do not need to travel to the Wale Street subcouncil office in Cape Town central to register on the City’s jobseekers database. Registration is available at your nearest subcouncil. Here’s how Visit your subcouncil office and take along your South African ID, proof of address, and your CV with information on qualifications and courses you have completed. Remember to register every year to ensure that the City has your latest details on record.

Millions pumped into Lwandle power grid

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Strand learners inspired to save our seas

Grade 6 learners taught to be stewards of the sea and marine life

or International Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day, celebrated on 1 August each year, 60 learners in Grade 6 from Christmas Tinto Primary, Strand, took part in a City-hosted educational programme and beach cleanup at the Helderberg MPA. Conservation partners and City teams worked together to inspire the youth to become ocean stewards, showing how everyday actions can help safeguard our marine environment. This included emphasising the importance of responsible waste disposal and clean waterways to prevent pollution from ending up in marine environments.

Where ﬁsh go to ﬂourish More than conservation zones, MPAs protect biodiversity, strengthen our coastal ecosystems and help secure future generations’ health and wellbeing. The

Defenders of the big blue: A City event hosting Strand learners at the Helderberg marine protected area drove home the message that a healthy life depends on a healthy ocean, and that every small act to conserve our seas helps. City-managed Helderberg MPA, located between the Eerste and Lourens river

mouths in False Bay, is one of 42 declared MPAs nationwide. The no-take reserve

provides a safe haven for marine life, while supporting research and education.

Streamlined Events By-law takes effect

In 2025/26, the City set aside R4 billion to improve its electricity distribution network. Investments included the replacement of 160 kVA pole-mounted transformers with 500 kVA ground-mounted minisubstations in Lwandle, Strand. The R2,3 million project has improved local network capacity and resilience.

Home Affairs now serving in the Civic

A lot to contend with Lwandle faces challenges such as illegal connections and vandalism of power infrastructure. The City is rolling out anti-theft and antivandalism technology solutions.

Since June 2026, the hosting of events in Cape Town is governed by a simpliﬁed and more ﬂexible framework in the form of the City’s Events Amendment By-law, 2025. The amended by-law streamlines the events approval process, cuts down on red tape for lower-risk events, and strengthens Cape Town’s appeal as destination for major national and international events.

Protect your power Report suspicious behaviour around public power infrastructure to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700, and illegal scrapyards to the Copperheads on 0800 222 771 (toll-free, 24/7, anonymous tip-offs welcome).

Space for all sizes In its amended form, the by-law makes it possible for events of all sizes to thrive, providing the permit ofﬁcer with greater discretion to assess applications based on the nature, size and risk proﬁle of an event. This more proportionate approach may reduce compliance requirements for lower-risk

community events. Additionally, greater flexibility regarding the appointment of safety officers allows exemptions to be considered where alternative safety measures can adequately mitigate risk. New event category The new concept of City-protected events creates a mechanism for Council to support the hosting of major events that deliver significant economic, social and destination marketing benefits for Cape Town. Under exceptional circumstances, Council may approve exemptions from certain municipal by-laws to facilitate the hosting of these strategically important events. However, strict conditions will apply, and compliance with national health and safety legislation remains non-negotiable.

Cape Town is now the first municipality to host an office of the national Department of Home Affairs, where clients enjoy the convenience of being served on an appointment basis. The recently opened office is located on the second floor of the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard in central Cape Town. Appointments may be made through the Department of Home Affairs’ newly improved online booking system at https:// myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za/.

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Women demand action now

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his happened to me two weeks ago.” “I was 19”, “I was 14”, “I was six”. These were chanted by a group made up mainly of women during a silent demonstration outside Cape Town Central Police Station on Tuesday 16 September. One by one, they called out the ages at which they were sexually assaulted. Each number represented a personal experience of sexual violence and a woman who had spoken out. The Cape of Storms lived up to its name as strong winds swept through Cape Town on Tuesday, but it could not silence the voices of women who had gathered to protest the murder of more than

About 100 protesters took part in the demonstration in Cape Town, holding placards and calling for an end to violence against women. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

eight women in Ekurhuleni over a two-month period. The 100-strong group, dressed in black and holding placards reading “Girls just want to live” and “Leave women alone”, gathered outside the Castle of Good Hope before moving up to the police station, where they held their demonstration for about 30 minutes. The demonstration was organised by Cape Town-based stylist Selloane Jeminah Madonna, who said she had posted a call on social media, on Monday 15 September, for people to attend it and was overwhelmed by the response. Addressing the crowd, Madonna, dressed in black underwear with the names of murdered women written across her body, read their names out. Some of these cases date back to 2017. Madonna, who said she is a survivor of sexual assault, told protesters that although her attacker did not kill her she had been forced to live with the trauma every day. “I was 19 years old. I did not deserve that. I was in my second year at varsity. This needs to stop… these are our sisters, our mothers, our aunts. Men, these are the same people who birthed you.” Madonna called on men not to remain silent. “As women of South Africa we are tired. We need the men of South Africa to say something. What is happening in our coun-

Protest organiser Selloane Jeminah Madonna stands with other protesters while holding the South African ﬂag. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM

try? What is happening to our mothers and sisters, aunts?” Protester Olethwe Gigi said she joined the demonstration in solidarity with a friend who died by suicide last year after she was raped. “My friend and her perpetrator went to the same university. Nothing much was done about the incident. She eventually ended up committing suicide. We are tired.” Another protester, Khanya Kakaza, said the violence had left

her questioning whether she wanted to have children. “I am sick and tired of having to wonder, ‘Am I next?’ I am at a stage now where I don’t even know if I want my own kids. We are tired as women.” A protester, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “We should not be here in front of the police station to take us seriously…we shouldn’t be begging men to protect us. How much more suffering and pain do we have to

go through as women in South Africa? How many more lives need to be taken?” During the demonstration, women continued calling out the ages at which they had been sexually assaulted or abused. The group called on government to take action to protect women and children from violence. A R400 000 reward has been offered for information that could assist in the investigation into the murders.

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Out at night, safe prospect for all

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or Amrita Pande a central tenet of the current thrust in the action taken for the rights of women is the need to reclaim their right to occupy public spaces at night. “Why is it that our bodies and lives are so disposable?” she asked. Pande, a sociologist and feminist, founded After 8 Sistahood, a Cape Town-based movement that aims to reclaim women’s right to walk the streets at night. She spoke in the aftermath of gruesome discoveries of more than eight women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months. The feminist walking group organises night walks for women through Cape Town neighbourhoods. The Cape Town chapter started in August 2022, taking its cue from a practice begun in Delhi, India in 2016. Since its establishment hundreds of women from various parts of Cape Town have joined the monthly walk, which takes place in a different community each month. Pande said the group’s next walk, on Wednesday 30 Septem-

ber, will be on Rondebosch Common, in honour of the murdered women. “Violence has become so naturalised and normalised in our country today that it often takes something like this, an accumulation of bodies and a spectacular crime from the makings of a serial killer to get public attention. “That is something that should trouble us; why it should take multiple bodies of women for us to pause collectively and realise that this violence is actually every day!” For Pande the movement is not simply about safety or making women safer in public areas. It is about making women’s presence in public spaces normal. “It shouldn’t be that women have to be kept at home to stay alive. The movement argues that women have to be in public spaces for work and other reasons, but they are never able to be in public spaces without fear, anxiety or danger. “If women can have a collective presence in public spaces, especially at night, their presence in all places will be normalised because women deserve to be alive.” She added that women deserve to have pleasure and leisure.

“They deserve the right to occupy space, to run or walk after dusk. The answer cannot be that women should be more careful, be vigilant, and not to walk alone or stay out late. That is just creating fear. That is just policing our bodies.” Kensington resident Fadia Gamaldien said she joined the

walk in January and recently also hosted the event in the area. “It was an amazing atmosphere where women from all areas came together and just walked. You get to meet new people both locally and internationally. This was a positive experience.” Pande stressed the walks are non-ticketed and open not just to

women but also trans and non-binary participants. “We laugh, talk and make our collective presence felt in different parts of the city at night. And that is what is needed. Our presence, so the absence of these murdered women can be felt and mourned collectively. We are calling on as many women to join.”

The group walked at Princess Vlei in August. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

isiXhosa language unit launched Final crunch for matrics Building isiXhosa scholarship requires more than curriculum development and classroom instruction. It requires collaboration among teachers, academics, student teachers, language practitioners and education stakeholders who can learn from one another while collectively advancing African language education. This vision took an important step forward when the Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) officially launched the Community of Practice for the Teaching of isiXhosa in Schools last month. More than 52 participants, including teachers, subject advisors, academics, student teachers, alumni, non-governmental organisations and language organisations gathered in person and online to join this shared initiative and to strengthen isiXhosa language education. The Community of Practice is a collaborative space where educational knowledge can be shared, developed and applied to strengthen the teaching and learning of isiXhosa. By connecting expertise across schools, universities and education organisations the initiative aims to support both professional learning and the growth

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KEY CHALLENGES Opening the launch Prof Rajendran Govender, Dean of the Faculty of Education, reaffirmed the Faculty’s commitment to African language education and teacher professional learning. He also highlighted UWC’s longstanding commitment to Recognition of Prior Learning and widening access to educational opportunities. Dr Nick Taylor of JET Education Services reflected on some of the key challenges facing language education, including limited curriculum space, insufficient specialist expertise and reliance on part-time staff. He argued that the Community of Practice could play an important role in strengthening the field through collaboration, curriculum development, research and scholarly publication. Prof Ayub Sheik, Head of the Department of Language Education, encouraged educators to recognise the knowledge that emerges from their daily practice. “Classrooms are spaces where educational knowledge is created,” he said, urging teachers and student teachers to see themselves as knowledge producers who contribute to the advancement of the

TRANSFORMING LEARNING For Prof Nokhanyo Mdzanga, Coordinator of CALT, the Community of Practice represents a significant shift in how professional learning is understood: “At CALT we believe that transforming African language education begins by transforming how we learn as professionals. The Community of Practice is our commitment to creating a professional home where teachers are recognised as scholars of practice, where classroom experience is valued as knowledge, and where universities, schools and communities work together to shape the future of isiXhosa language education. We are not simply building a programme; we are building isiXhosa scholarship through collaboration.” The launch also received messages of support from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Pan-South African Language Board (PanSALB), and subject advisors of the Western Cape Education Department, all of whom reaffirmed the importance of collaboration in strengthening multilingual education in South Africa. Participants highlighted how collaborative engagement can strengthen confidence in teaching isiXhosa while creating opportunities to develop literary, poetic and creative writing skills. Student and alumni speakers also reminded participants that language is more than a school subject; it is a carrier of identity, culture and heritage. In the future, the Community of Practice will facilitate webinars, seminars, collaborative research projects, writing retreats, digital resource development and professional conversations connecting educators and language practitioners across the province and beyond. Members will work together to develop terms of reference, governance structures and strategic priorities

The final stretch is here for thousands of Western Cape matric candidates, with just over 20 days remaining before they sit down for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. A total of 71 300 full-time matric learners in the province will enter the final leg of their school journey when the national examinations begin on Tuesday 13 October. The examinations will run until Wednesday 25 November, marking the culmination of years of schooling for the Class of 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday 13 September Western Cape Education Minister Jaco Londt outlined the preparations underway to support learners and ensure the province is ready for the examination period. The Western Cape will have 485 examination centres in operation, comprising 477 high schools, seven primary schools and one correctional services facility serving as a designated centre for parttime learners. About 2 600 community invigilators and 3 857 markers will be involved in the examination process, with 123 examination papers scheduled to be written. Londt said Grade 12 teachers, tutors and officials across the province had been working hard to ensure matriculants were prepared for the final chapter of their school careers. More than 31 000 matric learners attended #BackOnTrack winter-school classes during the midyear school holiday. These classes were held across the Western Cape’s eight education districts and covered various subjects. Revision classes will also take place during the upcoming thirdterm school holiday as learners enter the final weeks of preparation. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has also made a range of support resources available to Grade 12 learners. These include examination

Matric learners will start their ﬁnal exams on Tuesday 13 October. question papers and memoranda, video tutorials, study guides, subject-specific academic support and study tips. Learners can also access information about funding for further studies, health and well-being support as well as free internet and related services through WCG eCentres. Londt acknowledged that the examination period could be stressful for learners and encouraged those who were struggling, or adults concerned about a learner’s mental health, to seek help. School staff can seek guidance from district support teams, while the Safe Schools Hotline on 0800 45 46 47 can connect learners with support from government departments and NGOs. Londt called on parents, guardians and communities to give learners their support as they enter the final month before the examinations. He urged communities not to disrupt learners’ study time or do anything that could negatively affect their focus. To the matrics Londt said: “This is your moment.” He encouraged learners to remain disciplined and focused, adding that there would be time for celebrations later. “For now remain disciplined and focused, your hard work will pay off,” he said.

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TWO OCEANS QUALIFYING AND SEEDING Runners for next year’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon are reminded of the qualifying and seeding deadlines ahead of race day. Ultra Marathon entrants must submit an official qualifying race before midnight on Sunday 7 March next year. Half Marathon entrants, meanwhile, have until midnight on Sunday 28 February next year to submit an official 10km, 15km or 21.1km race time. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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CUP FINAL CLIFFHANGER AT CITY PARK A nerve-racking Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super A president’s cup ﬁnal between Hamiltons Rugby Football Club (RFC) and Villager RFC at City Park, on Saturday 19 September, ended in an entertaining 22-22 draw after extra time. However, Villager were declared cup winners by virtue of being the highest ranked team on the log table. The Claremont based side secured the league for the second consecutive year. Pictured is a determined Danny Bowoto of Hamiltons charging towards Riaz Salie of Villager RFC after escaping the initial tackle from the opposing players. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

City boosts team for Homeless World Cup

he City of Cape Town is strengthening its partnership with Oasis Reach For Your Dreams through the Homeless World Cup programme, which uses soccer to support people who have experienced homelessness and rough sleeping as they work towards reintegration. Oasis, a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Schaapkraal, has coordinated Cape Town's participation in the programme for several years, providing opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness to play soccer at local and international level. This year, the partnership has expanded as part of the City's Strategy to Reduce Rough Sleeping and its commitment to the Vanguard City Programme. The programme focuses on practical and collaborative interventions to prevent homelessness where possible and, when it occurs, make it rare, brief and non-recurring. Nearly 60

players participated in the initial trials on Thursday 27 August, with 22 progressing to a second round held at Oasis Business Park. Participants came from organisations including Oasis, MES and The Haven Night Shelters, with participation also extending to MES programmes in the Eastern Cape and Johannesburg. Eight players have been selected to represent South Africa at the Homeless World Cup in Mexico in January next year, with the final squad set to be announced on Tuesday 13 October. The initiative aims to show how sport can contribute to the rebuilding of lives. Through soccer, participants can develop discipline, teamwork, friendships, confidence and a sense of belonging. These connections are particularly important for people who have experienced the isolation and exclusion associated with living on the streets.

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CPUT clinches Super B President’s Cup CPUT celebrates their Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super B President’s Cup victory with a 31-16 win against Kraaifontein Rugby Football Club played at City Park in Athlone on Saturday 19 September. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

GAVIN MANUEL INTERSCHOOLS LEGACY CUP

Teams brace for Manuel challenge AVRIL FILLIES

he stage is set for the ninth Gavin Manuel Interschools Legacy Cup where 16 u-18 girls and 16 u-16 boys teams from schools across Cape Town will take part on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September at Chukker Road Sports Ground in Kenwyn. This will be the nineth year for the boys and the third year for the girls to showcase their soccer skills. The draw took place on Wednesday 16 September at Mondale High School in Mitchells Plain and Mondale is one of two girls teams who makes their debut at the tournament. Steenberg High is the other newbie, while the debutants in the boys section will be Tafelsig, Blasc Academia and Zwaanswyk. "In the past the Legacy Cup was the stepping stone for some of Bafana Bafana's big names who started there and progressed not only to represent the country but also had stints overseas in Germany, England and Norway. Emile Baron and Lance Da-

vids come to mind. Matches will be played on four fields and the first matches kick off at 08:30 on Monday," says Nigel Crowie, tournament director. After seven successful tournaments at Rocklands High School, the tournament is moving to Chukker Road Sports Field this year. The inaugural tournament was held in 2016. No tournament was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Previous winners in the boys teams are: Livingstone (2016), Oval North (2017), Portland (2018), Spine Road (2019), Windsor (2022) and Westridge (2023 and 2024). The schools participating are: Girls: Rocklands, Strandfontein, Wynberg, Sopumelela, Oval North, Muizenberg, Mondale, Bergvliet, Paramount, Zeekoevlei, Glendale, Bonteheuwel, Portland, Steenberg, Beacon Hill and Ocean View. Boys: Paramount, Bergvliet, Blasc Academia, Beacon Hill, Westridge, Zeekoevlei, Mondale, Glendale, Oval North, Ocean View, Rocklands, Steenberg, Portland, Tafelsig, Wynberg and Zwaanswyk. Contact Sean Campbell, co- tourny director, on 061 586 2635.

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