City Vision E-edition 25 June 2026

keys to his newhome

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ceived keystotheir new homes during anemotionallycharged ceremony onFriday19June.

Emotions filled the air as beneficiaries of Phase 3housing project, in Gugulethu,re-

At leasteight peoplegot the keystothe new homes from Ward 94 councillor Thembinkosi Mjuza.

Manypraisedhim forhis efforts in ensuring the long-awaited housing project was completed, with some admitting they had almost lost hope.One of the beneficiaries XolaniDubase (49) broke down in tears after receiving the keys to his new home.

“The worst partisthatmywife died and Iburiedher lastmonth. I am now left to raiseour fourchildren on my own,” said Dubase

He urgedpeople whoare still on the housing waiting list to remain patient andhopeful. TOPAGE3

He said the moment wasbittersweet as he hadtocelebrate the milestone without his wife, who recently passed away.“Iregistered for ahouse in 1999 andhave been waiting all these years.”

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herehas been onestartling concern for me since the repatriation of foreign nationals gotunderway andit hasfuelled many unanswered questions about this entire phenomenon. It is probably something otherpeople are watching or it’sjust me being pessimistic aboutthis wholerepatriation drama.

Thousands of our Africanbrothers and sisters, whomysteriously invaded our borders, have since returned to their native countrieswith many more waiting for theirturn.

At thishour thousands of Malawians arecampingoutside the Sherwood Hall, Durban, forrepatriation.

Theseare stillminimal figures when we look at thenumberofAfrican foreignnationals whoare stillinSouth Africa.In-

terestingly, I’ve not heard awordfromthe Somali and Ethiopiangovernments. Despite all these figures, Iamyet to see asingle fridge, stove or bedbeing loaded into oneofthese buses. Whenever Iscrutinise the visualsatthese repatriation sites, Isee massive bags and suitcases.Yet, we aretalking aboutpeople whosay theyare leaving this country forgood. Iamnot really expecting all of them to carrythese bighousehold itemsout of ourborders,but seeing one or two beds or even afridgeor astove would make the process somehow credible.

When someone leaves aplace for good, there is never adoubt.

Thefact thatweare talking about the repatriationofthousands of undocumented foreignnationals raises seriousconcerns andcasts serious doubts about this entire exercise. Why didittake civiliansfor them andtheir governments to take action?In fact, most of them have been in the country illegally formanyyears, gloating about the excitement andprivileges of beinginSouth Africa.They have enjoyed theirstay here andwouldhavenever left thiscountry

Withoutfear of contradiction,let me say next week’sdeadline forall undocumented foreignnationals to leave South Africawill notend their influx into this country.

Many of the people, if notall,who are leaving SA willreturn. They left their countries fora reason and whateverdrove them away has notchanged.

Thefact thatthey managed to getinto the country and stayed here illegally in the first instanceisagoodenoughreason to believethey willbeback.

Most of their belongings areeither with friends or relativesand theywillbemakingtheir way backinto the countryonce the deadline haspassedand the dust has settled. What this processhas doneistoexpose ourcountry’sporousborderand migration controls

Perhapsthisiswhatour government needs to lookat. Therot andcorruption in South Africaissodeeply entrenched Thosewho areinpositionsofpower have been infiltrated by criminals andthatis whywewillcontinuetograpplewith all these challenges

More stringent measures must be put in place to root outthe corruption in our country. We canhavethousands of marches againstundocumentedforeign nationals butthiswillnot endtheir influxinto the country. Border ManagementAuthority (BMA)mustinvest in moderntechnology to eliminate corruption at ourports of entry. Every employeeworking at the border should be fitted with abody-camerafor the duration of their shift.

This is working for the City of CapeTown For thosewho do notknow, most traffic officersaroundCapeTown arefittedwith these small gadgets.I’ve alsobeenreliably informedthatworkcomputershavebeen fitted with facialrecognition devices. Theseare notonlycurbing criminality among the officers, buttheyalsoassist the City when these officials areattacked Whileinvestment into these devicesmight seem excessive,itwillbenefit the country in the longrun andsave us millionsifnot billions of randsinthe near future

IPIDinvestigatesactionresultingintripledeath

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Members of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)are investigating atriplemurder case,after officers allegedly shot andkilled three meninanalleged exchange of fire with criminals on Saturday20June.

IPID spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said it is alleged thataround 01:00 NationalIn-

tervention Unit (NIU)memberspulled a suspicious-looking vehicle to the side of the road. “The officers were approaching, intending to search, when theyspotted a firearm being pointed at themand allegedly started shooting.Three unknown males were fatally wounded in the car.”

He said the incident was reportedtoIPID, the crime scene was processedand the bodies were takentoTygerberg Mortuary.

AMkhaza community leader whorefused to be named for fear of reprisals tells adifferent story,alleging the dead menwere attempting to hijack the policevehicle

“The officersweredriving an unmarked vehicle.Itwas reportedthe deceasedwere trying to hijack it, notknowingitwas a policevehicle.But, we arenot crying. The officersdid agreatjob.” He claimed over20shots were fired.

FeesMustFall:Manywereborn-free.Fewfeltit

On 16 June 1976

twelve-year-oldHectorPietersonwas shot by apartheidpoliceonthe streets of OrlandoWest, Soweto

SamNzima’s photograph captured what followed: Hector’s body cradledinthe arms of MbuyisaMakhubo,his sister Antoinette Sithole running alongside, hermouth open in ascream that hasnever really stopped. Approximately 566learnerswerekilled.

Notyet oldenoughtovote, to ownproperty, to move freelythrough thecountry of their birth. Buttheyunderstood,withextraordinary clarity, that thesystemshaping theirlives was wrong, andthatsilence wasnolongera form of survival

Politics were notforeign in my home.I grew up sitting at my grandmother’sfeet,listening to herdescribeanera Ihad notlived butsomehow alreadyfelt. She sang thestrugglesongs andI wouldchant along, understandingthe weight Historywas nothandedtomeina classroom.It livedinher voice.

Icarried that into journalism,arriving at Cape PeninsulaUniversityofTechnology(CPUT) doinga shortcourseatthe time,freelancing for acommunity newspaper, readingnewsfor a community radiostation when Fees Must Fall arrivedatits peak

Idocumentedand interviewedstudent activists thesameage as thechildrenof1976. Many were born-free. None felt it

This YouthDay,watchingNetflix’s documentary TheTrialsofWinnieMandela,which aired in April, Ifound myself pulledbackintothat conversation Born-freecarries both promiseand paradox. We were supposedtobethe dividend of sacrifice made flesh. Instead, many of us inherited thedebtofunfinished business. Thedocumentary streamsintoover190 countriesonanAmericanplatform. SouthAfrican memory nowreaches subscrib-

erswho have neverheard of Brandfort. Who tells thestory andfor whom is notseparate from thestory.But beneaththe production, publisherPalesaMoroduraisesthe question threadingthe series:how do we hold political figuresaccountablewhile acknowledgingthe violence andpressure of thesystems they operated within?

Onemomentstoppedme. Winnierecalls tellingTataNelsonMandela during thetransition: “I beggedtataand told himthisisa dummy freedom we aregivingtothe people “In20years’time, thesamememorandum we carried to theapartheid government will be carried to us.”

Thestudentsof1976alsocarried amemorandum.Shotatfor demandingdignity in their ownlanguage, theirown schools, theirown country.

Half acentury later, youngSouth Africans are stillmarching. Stillwriting memorandums. Still beingtoldtowait.

Before shebecamethe symbol thedocumentary examines,WinnieMadikizelawas asocial worker,the firstqualified Blackmedical social worker at BaragwanathHospitalinSoweto. Sheencountered apartheidnot as ideology but as case files. As mothers. As children shaped by asystemthathad decidedwhattheywere worth.

Thedocumentary holdsher resilience andher ruptureinthe same frame, anddoesnot look away from theTruth andReconciliationCommission (TRC)hearingsof1997

ThelateArchbishopDesmond Tutu addressed her: “I begyou,I begyou,I begyou please.You area greatpersonand youdon’t know how your greatnesswould be enhanced if youwere to saysorry,thingswentwrong,forgive me.” Herresponsewas partial: “I am saying it is true, things went horriblywrong.” Yearslater she said:“To this dayI askGod to forgivemefor notforgiving him. Iwasn’tgoing to saysorry as if Ihad been responsiblefor apartheid.”

Thedocumentary does notresolve this.It exposesthe question underneath what does accountability look like fora person shaped by extraordinaryviolence, inside systemsdesigned to breakher?Thatdoesnot excuse.Itcontextualises.There is adifference ourpublicdiscourse rarely makesroom for.

Shewas notwithout flaws. Butshe wasnot reducibletothem. Shewas,inher ownwords, “a productofthe massesofmycountry and theproduct of my enemy”.Not avillain.Not asaint.A productofenvironment shaped by apartheidviolence, liberation struggleand gendered scrutiny On YouthDay,thisiswhatweowe thegenerationof1976. Notcandlelight vigils.Honesty aboutwhether thecountry they gave theirlives to buildhas been built, andrealreckoning with whysomanyyoung SouthAfricansremain locked outofthe economy, thepolitical process anda dignified future.

What happens to thewarningscarried by the young?

What happens to womenwho refusetobe softened?

Andwhatdoesitsay aboutour democracy if it stillstruggles to answer thechildrenwho marchedintobullets,askingsimplytobefree?

ElevatorGroundgoes beyondmenstrualhealth

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Caring for agirl child involvesmeetingboth her physical needs and emotional development, according to Gugulethu-based communityactivist WonkeMapeyi (35).

Mapeyi is aco-founder of Elevator Ground, an organisationestablished in 2017 in responsetochallenges facing young girls, particularly aroundmenstruation.

He saidthe initiative beganbyproviding sanitary towels to schoolgirls.

He explained that the broader aimisto build confidence among young girls and encourage them to value character over appearance. Over time, the organisation has expanded its work to includeprogrammes aimedataddressing various socialillsaffecting communities.

“We conduct programmes like parenting skills, where we provide trainingfor both young andolder parents from different generations so they can becomebetterparents. We alsohave skillsdevelopment programmeswhere we educate people on how to start businessestouplift themselves. We do this to try and combat unemployment, because many youngpeople,including graduates, areunemployed,” saidMapeyi. He added thatdue to the prevalenceof social challenges such as gender-based violence,substance, and childabuse, the organisationalso runs targeted empowerment programmes to address these issues. Mapeyi said they also run initiativesfor elderlypeople as away of showingappreci-

ation for their contributiontosociety

“During Women’s Month, we select a special day where we provide blankets and food parcelstoneedy mothers in and around Gugulethu. In December,wehost what we call an Elderly Christmas Lunch to appreciate and thank elderlypeople who mightnot otherwise haveagoodChristmas likeeveryone else,” he explained

Headdedthatthe organisation works across theprovince, including the Eastern Cape

“Weworkindifferent communities. In Khayelitsha, we gather at Thusong Centre or MewWay Hall;inGugulethu, we use the Sports Complex or Kwezi Community Hall; in Nyangaweuse ZolaniCentre; and inLanga we use Leap Science Schoolor Langa High School.

“Our organisation is notonly focused in Gugulethu.Wehaveworked as faras Beaufort West andhaveeven donatedsanitarypadsincommunities in Moltino in the Eastern Cape,”hesaid.

He noted that oneoftheir majorchallenges issecuringsustainable funding

“Wehavemanyprogrammes we would like torun, but we arelimited by alack of funds.Our vision is to expand into more provinces,because the challenges faced in Cape Town’s townshipsare similarto those in other townships,” he said.

Headdedthat the organisation currently hasfivemembers.

“It’s me, my partner, and three volunteers. We need more people to join us to make the work easier,” he said.

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Speaking on behalf of herwheelchairbound grandmother,Nozizwe Dlanga(76), Lindelwa Dlangasaid the familywas overjoyed to finally receivetheir new home.

Shesaid hergrandmother hadbeenwaitingfor many years andhad almostlost hope of ever receiving ahouse

“Weare very excited andgrateful. My grandmother hasbeenwaiting for this opportunity for averylongtime,”said Lindelwa.

Overcomewith emotions,Lindelwa struggledtofindthe rightwords butexpressed herheartfelt gratitude to Mjuzafor his efforts in ensuring thatbeneficiaries finally received their homes.

Mjuzasaid the completion of thehousing projectwas longoverdue.Hesaid the projectstartedin2021.

He blamed delays on ongoing disputes andpoorcoordination betweenthe provincialdepartmentofhuman settlements andthe City

“FromPhase 3, atotalof74beneficiaries is expected to receivehouses. We arehandingthemoverinphases. Theprocess started on Wednesday 11 June andweexpect to complete all handoversby24June,”he said

He added thatmorethan50houseshad already been handedovertobeneficiaries

Mjuzaexpressed hisgratitude to residents for their patience throughout the lengthyprocess

“I knowithas notbeeneasyfor the beneficiaries, buttheyremained patientduring averydifficult period.

“Today we arefinally seeing the results,” he said

Awheelchair-bound NozizweDlangashows of her house keys whilewardcouncillor and the City officials and familymembers look on.

Debatesboostcritical thinking

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Inanefforttocultivatelovefor reading andencourage learners to becomecriticalthinkers while boosting their selfesteem, Iliso Care Society hosted an inaugural debate where learners fromvariouslocal schools discussed critical life challenges

Among others,they discussed the dangers of social media, bullying and the importance of wearingschooluniform.The debate was held at EncotsheniPrimary School,inSite C, on Tuesday23June.

Learners from various schools including hosts, Isikhokhelo, Nolungile andSivile took part in thediscussion.

Lunga Mvumvu, programme coordinator at Iliso, stated thatthe aimistoeducate andempower the learners. He also indicated thatsome of the childrenare becoming involved in wrongdoingsbecause of their backgrounds

Iliso Care Society is anon-profitorganisation (NPO) based in Site Cproviding various programmes to uplift the community. Mvumvu said they also believeinthe upliftment of children.

“We are planning to do it annually. It is part of ourLife Skills programme that we conduct at Iliso Labantu. We are trying to mould our children while theyare stillyoung to become betterpersons,” said Mvumvu.“We believe that each child deservesa second chance. We cannot judge them based on the first mistake that they committed. Sometimesthey commit wrong things because of peerpressure.”

One of the judges,Asanda Mcotshana, addressedthe learners before the beginning of thedebate.

Oneofthe judges, Asanda Mcotshana, saidtheyare trying to buildthe leaders of tomorrow “Weare preparing them forhighschool andtobethe leadersoftomorrow. We want

them to be able to stand theirgroundand speak for themselves. They must be criticalthinkers. We want them to understand whatishappening around them,” said Mcotshana.

Grade6learner Kayone Mqana (12) from Isikhokhelo described the event as educational.

Shesaid learnersare encouragedto believe in themselves.

Gugulethuresidentsair grievances

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Gugulethu residents flocked to the Gugulethu Sports Complex on Wednesday 17 June, during the WesternCape Crime Prevention Imbizo organised by the provincialpolice

The officers engaged with thecommunity to ascertainthe challenges they are facing and ways to resolve them working as acollective.

Provincial police spokespersonBrig Novela Potelwadescribed the gathering as aplatform for all community stakeholders to vent their frustrations. Shesaidthe aim is to create aconducive environment for all “We are here to listen to the community aboutthe challenges they arefacingand how we can solvethem. It is important that, as we render services in the province, we alsovisit them to listen to their grievances. We know that crime is constantly evolving. Every year thereare new patterns and new hotspots and the leadership of police stations in our communities is also changing,” said Potelwa, adding that community members are the primary intelligence of their societies

She stated that they would be going around the province to engage with communities. She said that they had already been to Kraaifontein and Strand and that after Gugulethu, they wouldproceedto Bishop Lavis and other areas

She identifiedthe Capemetro asthe worst crime hotspot in the province “Inthe Western Cape, the City of Cape Town District has ahigh crimerate, as evidenced by the shooting incidents, murders and illegal firearms. The taxi-related violence has also had an impact on the rising number of murders,” she said.

She mentioned extortion, murderand

Some communitymembersatthe Imbizoheldatthe

aggravatedassaultaskey concerns. She urged people to work with officers to fight crime. Potelwaadded thatthey are workinghard to discipline officers who areon the wrong sideofthe law.

Gugulethu SpiritualCrime Prevention ForumcoordinatorRev ZamaMfihlosaid alltheyneed is action,more thanengagements. Hecomplainedabout the shortage of resourcesand manpower at Gugulethu Police Station.

“Thereare shortages of policevans and

we need more police deploymentatthe station. There are officers whohaveretired but whose posts have not been filled.For example, the station has hadanactingstation commanderfor almost two years. A station like Gugulethu needs apermanent station commander. We need stability in the station to be able to fightcrime,”said Mfihlo.

He downplayed the poor attendance at the event, stating thatsomepeople were at work. However, he emphasised the im-

portance of attending such events for residents in ordertotabletheir concerns

Community memberWonke Mapeyicomplained about the lackofpolicevisibility in the community. “I am so disappointed thatthere is no representative from the Department of Justice on the panel. In many cases, the Justice Department is failing us because the officersarrest the culprit andthe courtreleaseshim on bail withoutevenconsulting the familyorcommunity,” he stated.

BodydiscoveredintorchedVW PoloatCovidinformalsettlement

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The South African National CivicOrganisation(Sanco)leader in Mfuleniisdemanding that law enforcementleaveno stone unturned in findingthose responsible for the killingofaman whosebodywas found burned inside his vehicle on Tuesday 16 June.

The incident occurred at Covidinformal settlementinMfuleni.

The leader who wantedtoremain anonymous for fear of victimisation urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station

“The body of aman was foundburned insideaPolo sedaninCovid

“We don’tknow the motivebehindthe incident.The body wasfound atabout22:00,” he said.

The leader said it was impossible that no one had seen or heard anything relating to the incident

“I think people are scaredtospeakout. There is no way that they didn’t see it or heard acommotion.

“All we are appealing for isthatpeoplego to any police stationand report it if they don’ttrust Mfuleni officers,” he pleaded Provincial police spokespersonCaptFC van Wyk said Mfuleni officersregistered a murdercase following the discovery ofan unidentified person’s body ina burned VW Polo on Tuesday16June, at approximately 23:00 at Covidinformal settlement.

“According to reports, membersattended acrime scene at the mentioned address and upon arrival, found aVW Polo burnt beyond recognition. Inside the boot wasa body, also burntbeyond recognition,”said Van Wyk

He saidthe circumstancessurrounding the incident are under investigation. The motive also formspartofthe policeinvestigation. Anyone with informationabout this incident iskindlyrequested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. The torched carwhere theunidentified man was discovered. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Police on high alert for30June

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With anti-immigrationprotests expected to take placeacrossthe countryonTuesday 30 June, Western Cape police saytheyare on high alertand ready to respond to any threats to public safety.

Acting Police Minister Prof FirozCachalia gave the assurance during amedia briefing held at the Cape Town Central Police StationonTuesday 23 June

Thebrief followed awalkaboutofthe police’s Provincial Operational Coordination Centre (POCC), where security operations forthe demonstrationswillbecoordinated andmonitored.

The visit formed part of efforts to assess operational readiness andensurelaw enforcementagencies are prepared for the planned protests.

Cachaliaappealed to citizensparticipating in the planned protests againstundocumented foreignnationalstoexercisetheir right to demonstratepeacefully andremain within the “confines of the law”.

“The right to protest should notbeused as an excuse forcriminality andabusive behaviour. Only the police andother officials have the responsibility to enforce the law.”

He also urged people to refrainfrommaking “inflammatorystatements on social media”

“Peopleare making statements thatthey aregoingtoexpel people from the country themselves and we see that already.”

Cachaliaassured the public thatextensivemeasures have been putinplace to safeguard the country andmaintainpublic

eventuality.”

According to Cachalia,the plannedprotests could cost South Africaasmuchas R600 million,although he didnot provide adetailed breakdown of howthe funds would be allocated or howthe figurewas calculated.

Lt GenBongiwe Zulu, acting deputy nationalcommissionerfor support services, confirmed thatleave for specialised officers hasbeensuspended to ensure maximumoperational readiness

“Those individualswhose leave hasbeen suspended, theyknow... if theyhavethose criticalskills andexpertise thatweare goingtoneedatthisparticular time as police we knowthatwhenservicedelivery is neededonour side we have to come and servicethe servants of this country.”

Western CapeMinister of PoliceOversightand Community Safety Anroux Marais hascalled on residents to refrainfrom anyactsofviolence,intimidation or lawlessness

“The Western CapeGovernment acknowledges the frustrations regarding issues affecting residents andtheir communities We alsorespectthe constitutional rightof residents to protest peacefully. However, anyprotest action must be peaceful, lawfuland withinthe confinesofthe Constitution.The rule of law must be respected at all times.”

JP Smith, Mayco memberfor safety and security, said although there is no confirmed intelligenceofalarge-scale shutdownorcivil unrest,the City is taking a precautionaryapproach

“Weremain committed to maintaining

UCTstudents aidcareworkers

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Inaneffort to empower and educate community-care workersinLanga, fourth-year medical students fromthe University of CapeTown (UCT)hosteda health-awareness programme at Ikhaya Labantu on Wednesday 17 June.

Organisationsrepresented at the event includedKheth’Impilo, Sizamile, Nkanyezi and Ikhaya Labantu

Speaking on behalf of the students, Mashudu Mugwedi described the event as away of giving back to the community. She said the aimwas to educate caregivers about the dangers of hypertension and the importance of maintaining ahealthy lifestyle Mugwedi described hypertensionasa “silentkiller” and said manycommunitycare workers had limited clinical training. “We wanttoempower them on how to measure blood pressureand improve their clinical skills. Some caregiversdonot fully understand what hypertensionis. Most of themdonot receive formal clinicaltraining, so we felt it was important to intervene and equip them with these essential

skills.”

She addedcaregiversplaya crucialrole in educating patients abouthealthy eating habits and lifestyle choices that canhelp prevent and managehypertension

Kheth’Impilo employee Zintle Madosi describedthe event as informative and educational. She said the sessions were valuableand would help improve the care providedtothe community. “I also learnt it is dangerous forpeople to share medication,evenifthey have similar illnesses. Some people who have high bloodpressure sharetheir tablets with others without a doctor’s consent, which canbeharmful.”

IkhayaLabantu Facility Manager Tinotenda Muhungu said UCT continued to provide aunique andmuch-needed service by trainingcare workers andenhancing their skills throughworkshops and interactions with health professionals, particularly those operating locally.

“Weare grateful to have hosted this capacity-building initiative, which brings organisationsinLanga together and strengthens first-response health-care support at Ikhaya Labantu andwithinthe broader community.”

UCTstudent Jiyun Jangeducates caregiversduring the hypertension awareness session at Ikhaya Labantu in Langa

LangaLibrarytemporarily closedafterbreak-in

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TheLanga Library has been temporarily closed until further notice following a break-in on Saturday, 20 June.

Thelibrary willremain closedwhile an assessment and repairs are carriedout Library manager Sandile Bukanisaid they aredevastated by this incident.

“WhenI contacted the control room,they said the alarmwent off justafter04:00 on Saturday. The criminals camethrough the roof. They brokethe commuterserver and tookthe cables and networkpoints from all the computers. They cut thealarm system andtookextensionplugs andextension cords. They also tookthe foodthatwas in the fridge,”saidBukani.

He said he was notsure when the library

would reopen. “The worst partisthatthe library had just been refurbished,and the City’s Mayco memberfor community services and health,FrancineHigham, visited us to see it earlier this month. Nowthe criminals have vandalised it again,” he said. He added thathis concernwas for the community, whowould sufferbecause of the selfishness of individualswho chosetobreak into the library.

Provincial policespokesperson Const NdakheGwala confirmed thatLanga detectivesare investigating acaseofbusiness robbery following the incident. “According to reports,the suspects gained entrythrough the roof andstole computer cables.Noarrest hasbeenmadeatthis stage,” said Gwala

SevenStepsgetsanewbus

Learners at Seven Steps Academy for the DeafinZonnebloemwill nowtravelto school safely and comfortably afterthe school received abus donation valuedat R1,4 million,replacing the school’sold bus.

Thevehicle wasdonated by the South AfricanMuslimCharitableTrust (SAMCT), a non-profit organisation that provides funding assets, servicesand other resourcesto approved public benefit organisations.

Seven Steps is the only oral academic combined school forDeaflearnersinCape Town.

Faried Boltman, an SAMCT representative, said after learning that learnersfaced significant barriersbecauseofunsafe, unreliable, or unaffordable transport, the organisation decided to intervene.

“The logistics crisisatSeven Steps Academy forthe Deafdirectlyunderminedthe propereducationand overall well-being of its learners.

“We, at the SAMCT,believe that anew and dedicated bus would offersafe, accessibletransport, drasticallyimprove punctuality and attendance, whilst alsorelieving financialpressure on the familiesoflearners here.”

Marina Paioni, acting deputy principal at the academy,saida total of 112 learners from various areasaroundCapeTown are registered at the school

“Most of our learners must travelto school using public transport. Because they can’t hear, they wear hearingdevices Some of them have been muggedbecause muggersmistake their hearingdevices for earphones.”

She said the 46-seater busisa welcome

relief for the school, as their previousbus was frequently unreliable

“Thisbus is alifesaver. Nowwehaveaccess to reliable transport for ourlearners to andfromschool.”

Paioni said most learnerscomefrom disadvantagedbackgrounds andthatthe school continues to struggle with alackof funding

“Weare so appreciative to the SAMCTfor this generousdonation.Fundingissoimportantfor schools butyet noteasytoget We aregrateful thatthey(Trust) choseus.”

Boltmansaid the school doesamazing work, encouraging the learnerstobeindependent andtodevelopa senseofresponsibility for themselves andrespectfor others in the environment.

“Itstrives to ensure learnersheresuccessfully acquire skills of learningand communication andenjoyexperiences that have the effectofexpandingtheir critical thoughtprocesses andallow for asenseof appreciation of the world around them.”

He added thatthe academy is dedicated to the protection andeducation of its deaf learnersand,therefore, safe transport had remained an “insurmountable challenge”.

“Webelieve thisreliable newschool bus will provide safe andaccessibletransport for deaf learners, especially those from outer lying or high-riskareas,improving attendanceand punctuality levels...We are confident thatour gesturewillcontribute towardsthe key principle of promoting equity anddignity, ensuring thatevery child, regardlessofsocio-economicbackground, hasimprovedaccesstoaquality andinclusive education,” concludedBoltman

JOCforalien unrestthreat

The Western Cape Government has activated aJoint Operations Centre (JOC) to coordinateaprovincial response to social unrest linked to illegal immigration, after Premier Alan Winde and several membersof his Cabinet convened an emergency-planning meeting.

The JOC, led by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), brings multiple authorities, including the police, the defence force, the Department of Home Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and various municipalities, together to ensure acoordinated and effective response.

All role-players are working together to identifyflash points and defuse tensions, with the police actively monitoring social-media platforms for potentialthreats.

The province’sresponse plan is anchored in four key priorities:visiblepolicinginhot spots, strengthening intelligence networks, proactive communications, and rapid mediationand engagement.

The InternationalRelations Directorate, withinthe Department of the Premier, has also maintained regular contact with several foreign missions Winde expressed seriousconcernover apotential escalation

thatcould lead to further social unrest, noting thatseveral demonstrationshavealreadybeen held and thatmoreare planned in the coming days. Hestrongly urged organisersand demonstrators to conduct themselvespeacefully

“While we respect every resident’s righttoprotest, this must be done within the confines of the law. We urge residents to stand against violence. Violenceinany context is completely unacceptable. We have seen how this issue canescalate intofurther unrest.

We have already had unrest and demonstrations inthe Mossel Bay,Overstrandand Cape Agulhasareas.We have takendecisivesteps including bolstering enforcement measures andcontingencyplanning to avoid any further violence.”

The Western Cape Government haswelcomed the interventions implementedbythe Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration constituted by President Cyril Ramaphosa andhas offered its supporttothe committee’s work wherevernecessary.

Windecalledonall foreignnationals living inthe province withoutthe required legal documentation to take immediate steps to regularise their status in accordance with thecountry’s immigration laws.

CounterfeitgoodsseizedinBellville

Thepolice haveseized counterfeit goodsvalued at more than R100 millionfromaBellville shopping complexfollowing two separate operationsconducted withina week.

The first operation tookplace on Tuesday 9June in the Bellville CBD when policetogether with brandprotectors conducted asearch-and-seizure operation at ashopping complex.

Awiderangeofcounterfeit items wasconfiscated,including branded clothing,running shoes and sneakers,with bags of goods loaded onto trucks.

Theestimated value of the seized items amounted to R98 million.The seizure wasdescribed as asignificant blow to the illegal trade in counterfeit goods.

Circumstances surrounding the operation remain under investigation, andthose responsible are being pursued whileothersare being questioned.

Aweek later, on Tuesday,while evryonewas celebrating Youth Day, 16 June, authorities returned to the same shopping complex.

The police’snational and WesternCapecounterfeitand illicit goodsunits, supported by arangeofinternal andexternal stakeholders, conducted afurther multidisciplinary operation in which more than40shops were targeted.

Counterfeit goodswith an estimated value of R10 million were seized,including high-end counterfeit branded clothing,shoes, bags,watches, sunglasses, caps and branded packaging.

Apoliceofficerdisplayscounterfeit Bafana Bafana jerseysseized during the operation at the Bellville shopping complex

Themultidisciplinary team comprised members of the police, the CapeTown metropolitan police department, City of Cape Town law enforcement andbrand protectors Combined,the two operations resulted in the confiscation of counterfeit merchandise worth more than R100 million with-

in asingle week —aresult that authorities sayunderscores the scale of the illegal trade operating from the area

Theoperationsformpartofnationwide efforts to dismantle the trade in counterfeit andillicit goods,which poseathreattopublicsafety,legitimatebusinesses andthe country’s economy.

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City app goes live

No kicksortries, just strengtheningties: In April, the City welcomed representativesfrom the WesternProvince’srugby clubs to the first in aseriesofseminars aimed at the sporting fraternity Amongothers, club representatives were informedofthe City’s annual maintenanceplans for sporting facilities across town,facilities developmentinitiatives,lease and management agreements,and even eventpermittingprocesses

This forms part of efforts to strengthen theCity’srelationship with the sporting community.

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Herhaalde voorvalle in Macassar waar straatliginfrastruktuur gesteel en verniel word,plaas onnodige drukopdie Stad se hulpbronneen vertraag diensherstel.

Verteenwoordigers van die Westelike Provinsie se rugbyklubs het in April met die Stad vergader vir die eerste in ’n reeksontmoetings om bande met die sportgemeenskapteversterk

Die Stad se begrotingvir 2026/27 maak voorsiening vir sowat R8,3 miljardsebelastingendiensgeldverligting vir kwalifiserende inwoners. Boonop sal die belastingopongeveer 60% van eiendomme hetsy daal of onveranderd bly, ondanks

Lightsout: Repeated incidents of theftand vandalismofpublic lightinginfrastructureinMacassar area heavyblowtoCity resourcesand delay service restoration. Seepage 3.

Blue Downs boasts new blue track

TheCityinvestedR61 million in refurbishing theBlueDowns andWesfleur athleticstracks. As aresult, both facilities recently received Class2certificationby WorldAthletics,the international governingbodyfor this sport. The Blue Downscertificationisvalid untilNovember2031. In addition to thetartantrack, theBlueDowns refurb included work on thelongand triple jump sections,pole vaultlanes,take-off boards andrunways,hammer throwand discus cage arenas,and steeplechase areas.

Budget 2026/27 shows City cares

Knowingthattimes aretough, the City is casting its social safety net even wider withits 2026/27 budget,offering vulnerable Capetonians astronger helpinghand than ever before.

The City’s 2026/27budget includes ratesand services relief to thetuneofR8,3billionfor qualifying residents. Moreover, around 60% of homeswillsee theirproperty rateseitherdecreaseorstayunchanged, despitestrongpropertyvalue growth in Cape Town

Raisingreliefthresholds

Measures throughwhich ratesand servicesreliefwillbeoffered includea proposed raisingofthe thresholdsfor indigent relief.Propertiesvalued up to R620 000 (upfromR500000)will receive a100%rebatefor waterand sanitation, whilethose valued up to R580 000 (upfromR450000)willget a100%rebatefor refuse collection

More pensioners andsocialgrant recipients also standto benefit from City aid: Ratesrebates andLifelineelectricity will be availabletothose with amonthly householdincomeofuptoR27 000, regardless of property value(up from R22000,and officiallySouth Africa’s

sterk groei in eiendomswaardes in Kaapstad. Altesaam R61 miljoen is belê in die opknapping van die atletiekbane in Wesfleur(Atlantis) en Blue Downs. Albei fasiliteite het gevolglik klas2-sertifiseringvan Wêreldatletiek, die internasionale beheerliggaam vir dié sport, ontvang. Blue Downs se sertifisering geld tot November 2031

highestthreshold).Because thenew valuationrollhas takeneffect, pensioners andsocialgrant recipients areremindedto reapplyfor theirbenefits (seebox below).

Friendlier formula

Specialmeasurestohelponthe property ratesfront includea proposed 10,2% lowering in thepropertyrates formula (orthe ‘rate-in-rand’). ThefirstR500000 of property values will also be ratesfree (upfromR450000), which will applytoall homesuptoR8million (upfromR7million).

*Visit https://bit.ly/3PTgvAu for more on ratesand tariffsreliefaswellasthe averagetariffs proposed for 2026/27.

Wheretoapplyfor help

•For indigent applications: indigent.relief@capetown.gov.za

•For ratesrebateapplications by pensioners and socialgrant recipients: rates.rebate@capetown.gov.za

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

Izehlo eziphindaphindwayozobusela nokonakaliswa kwezisekoezingundoqozezibanezoluntueMacassar zizehloezinzima kwizibonelelo zeSixekokwaye zilibazisa ukubuyiselwa kweenkonzo KwekaTshaziimpuzi (Epreli),iSixekosamkela abameli abaphuma kwiiklabhu zombhoxo zePhondo leNtshona Koloni kwisemina yokuqalakuthotholweesemina ezijoliswe kumaqela ezemidlalo Uhlahlo lwabiwomali lweSixekoluka2026/27 lubandakanya iirhafukunye nezophulelo kwiinkonzo ezixabisa iR8,3 yeebhiliyoni kubahlali abafanelekileyo.Ukongeza koko, amalunga ne60% amakhaya aza kubona iireyithi zepropati zisehla okanye zihlalezingatshintshi,nangona kukhoukukhula

Communityscores

Theupgradesenable thehosting of larger-scale events in future More importantly, however, local clubs, schools, young athletes andcommunities nowhavemore accessible,higher-quality spaces to hone theirsportingtalents Therefurbishments form part of acitywideprogramme that aims to upgradesix regional recreational hubs anddevelop a newathletics facility in Westridge, MitchellsPlain

Upgrade’sarunaway success: Theupgraded Blue Downs athletics track not onlysecured certification by WorldAthletics, but also puts a world-classtraining facility within easy reach of aspiring local athletes.

ngamandla kwexabiso lepropati eKapa. ISixekosityaleimali ezizigidieziyiR61 ekuvuseleleni ibala leembaleki eWesfleur (Atlantis) kunyenaseBlue Downs. Zozibini ezi zakhekozifumeneisiqinisekiso soMgangatho wesi2 yiWorld Athletics, iqumrhu elilawulayo lamazwe ngamazwe kulo mdlalo

In-app reporting of safety incidents now live

TheCity’smobile app now allows residents to log certaincategoriesof by-law transgressions and policing incidents in aclick or two

Fornow,reportscan be made in 17 categories (including metal theft, public drinking, abandoned or broken-down vehicles,problem buildings, and poaching), with moretobephased in over time.If an incident type is not yet available for in-app reporting, you will be redirected to the PublicEmergency CommunicationCentreon 021 480 7700.

Benefits of being on the app Theapp is data-light,and the City hopes to makeitfree-use in the future. All reports areautomatically geolocated and routedtothe relevant City department.Asusers tend to provide moreaccurate details via the app,including pictures, thisenables afaster, more effectiveresponse.

Reportscan be submitted discreetly,without drawing attentiontothose logging incidents in public spaces.Based on incidents logged with the City,registeredapp users also receive alerts, helpingto improve awarenessofincidents in surrounding areas.

*Get the app in the Apple App StoreorGoogle Play Store.

Clickfor asafer Cape Town:

TheCity’s apphas beenfurther enhanced, creating azippier wayto notify themunicipality of incidents that require apolicingresponse.

Investinginlibraries,investing in opportunity

Ofthe many investments we makein theCity’s public facilities –sportsgrounds, swimming pools, parks, community halls and more– one that means alot to me isthe money wespend on our public libraries

We have 102 librariesacrossthe metro,and they areamong themost important public facilitieswemanage. Theseare farmorethan simply places to take out abook: Our libraries are wherepeople get free access to the internet; wherethey research and applyfor jobs; wherechildrencan studyand make useoflearning supportprogrammes

Ourlibraries are well used in every single community, andlibrary membership acrossCape Town continues to grow.Last year,City libraries received more thanseven million visits!

What really excites me is the money weare spending to upgrade libraries in Cape Town’s lower-income communities. Every rand spentmakes ahuge differenceinpeople’s lives by offeringaccess to learning and

AMESSAGE FROMTHE EXECUTIVE MAYOR

work opportunities.

We arebusy with alarge upgrade to the Lwandle library–alsoknownasthe Hector Petersonmemorial library–that will see the facilitydouble in size by the endof2026.InBrown’s Farm, we are refurbishingour library that suffered

severedamage back in 2023. The refurbished Khayelitshalibrary officially reopened in June, as did the nearby Nazeema Isaacs library,where we did extensive work to theroofand ceilings, restrooms, pavingand library halls.Wealso recently refurbished our libraries in Woodstock, Tafelsig and Langa.

We encourageCapetonians to jointheir local libraries. While you do nothavetobeamember to visit alibrary, membership does unlocka number of benefits, from borrowing readingmaterial to accessing digital resources. At theend of last year,our total library membership stood at just over 253000.Signingupisquick and easy –you just need your ID andproof of address.

Iinvite youtomakegood use of these wonderful facilities. Be assured that we will never stop investing in stockingCity librarieswith booksand equipment,and keeping them in tiptop shape.

GeordinHill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor

Meter replacements ticking along nicely

TheCity’swatermeter replacement drive started in August 2025.Bythe end of June 2026, the teams will havereplacedsome 62 000 meters. Thebrass metersare often targeted for their scrap metal value,while their accuracy also declines over time As part of thereplacement project, water meters arealso being moved tomoreaccessible locationsoutside private properties foreasier reading

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TheCity means business: In April, theownersof35small businesses registeredasvendors on theCity’sdatabaseattended themunicipality’ssupplier developmentworkshop. The workshop equipped them to become suppliersofchoice in theirindustriesand grow theirventures. Topics covered included supply chainintegration, customer and market positioning, financialgrowth, and performance management.Participantswere selected and vetted viathe City’s Business Hub. Formoreabout theCity’senterprisedevelopment programmes,contact theBusiness Hubonbusiness.support@ capetown.gov.zaor021 4174043. To registerfor free Business Hubcourses,gotohttps://www investcapetown.com/news-events/ business-events-in-cape-town/.

us catch criminalswho demand protection moneyfor your projects.

and maintenance. Additionally new water connections arebeing installedfor individuallandbuyers planning development.

Wary?Not to worry– we’ll confirm

City-appointed contractor Gunning Construction and Civils is performing the work.You will receiveanofficial letter notifying you of yourmeter replacement.

KORTLIKS

Die Stad se mobiele toepassing laat inwoners noutoe om sekeresoorte oortredings en voorvallewat polisiëring vereis met die druk van nknoppie aantemeld. Dié oortredings sluitin metaaldiefstal, drankgebruik in die openbaar, voertuie wat agtergelaat word probleemgeboueenstropery.Verdere aanmeldingskategorieë sal mettertyd beskikbaar kom.

Die miljoenerande wat die Stad in sy bibliotekebelê, ontsluit ’n magdom moontlikhede vir inwoners ’n Stadsbiblioteek is veelmeer as ’n plek om ’n boek uit te neem: Dit is waar mense gratis internettoegang kry, waar hulle nawerksgeleenthede kansoek en daarvoor aansoekdoen, waar kinders aan skooltakekan werk en leerondersteuning kan ontvang, en vele meer.Die Stad het 102 bibliotekedeurdie hele metro, en

If no one is home when the contractor visits, anote withdetails of the next scheduled visit will be left

To confirm whether the workis legitimate, useyour account number to check via WhatsApp (060 018 1505), SMS (31373, ≤160 characters) or email (water@capetown.gov.za). Alternatively, verifyonline (www.capetown.gov.za/ servicerequests) or withthe City’scall

lidmaatskapisgratis

Die eienaars van 35 kleinsakewat as verskaffers op die Stad se databasis geregistreer is,het in April die munisipaliteit se werksessievir verskaffersontwikkeling bygewoon.Die sessiehet hulle toegerus om voorkeurverskaffers op hulle gebied te word en hulle ondernemings te laat groei. Die Stad se projek om verouderde watermeterstevervang het in Augustus 2025 begin.Teen die einde van Junie is sowat 62 000 meters reeds vervang. Terselfdertyd word meters na toegankliker plekke buite privaat eiendommeverskuif sodat dit makliker gelees en in standgehou kanword. Swaar reën in Mei het Kaapstad se damvlakke tot72,8% opgestoot,wat heelwat meer is as die 62,9% wat op die ooreenstemmende tydstip verlede jaar aangeteken is

centre (0860 103 089).

Smart’s separate

Thesemeterreplacements areseparate from the City’stransition to smart water metering technology, also knownas ‘advancedmetering infrastructure’ (AMI). Thesemeters arebeing rolled out in phasesinselected pilot areas, with some 83 000 going in by February 2029.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

I-appyefowni yeSixekongokuivumela abahlali ukuba babhale iindidi ezithile zokwaphulwa komthetho kamasipala kunyeneziganeko zamapolisa ngokucofa njekanye okanye kabini. Iingxelo zinokwenziwa kwiindidi eziyi17 (kuqukaubuselabentsimbi zemethali,ukusela esidlangalaleni, izithuthi ezilahliweyo okanye ezonakeleyo,izakhiwo eziyingxaki,nokuzingela ngokungekhomthethweni), nokunyeokuninzi okuza kulandela. Kutyalomali oluninzi esilwenza kumazikooluntu eSixeko, olunye oluthethalukhulu yimali esiyichitha kumathala eencwadi oluntu. Sinamathalaeencwadi ayi102 kuwo wonkeumasipala ombaxa, kwaye aphakathi kwezona ndawozibalulekileyozoluntu esizilawulayo. Ezi zindawoezingaphezululee kuneendawonje zokukhupha incwadi –kulapho abantu banokufumana khona ukufikelela simahla kwi-intanethi, benze uphando baze bafake izicelo zemisebenzi,apho abantwanabanokufunda khona kwaye basebenzise iinkqubozenkxaso yokufunda

nokunyeokuninzi KwekaTshaziimpuzi (Epreli), abanini bamashishini amancinci angama35 abhaliswe njengabathengisi kuvimbaweenkcukacha weSixekobaye bazimasa iwekhshophu kamasipala engophuhliso lwababoneleli ngeenkonzo.Le wekhshophuyayeyabaxhobisa ukuba babe ngababoneleli abakhethekileyokumashishini abo kwaye bakhulise amalinge abo Iphulo leSixekolokutshintsha imitha zamanzi liqale kweyeThupha (Agasti)2025. Ekupheleni kweyeSilimela (Juni)2026, sizakube sitshintshe malunga neemitha eziyi62 000. Iimitha zikwafuduselwa kwiindawo ezifikelelekangakumbi ngaphandlekweepropatizabucala ukuze zifundeke lula kwaye zilungiswe. Iimvula ezinkulukwekaCanzibe (Meyi) zonyuseumthamowamanzi kumadama aseKapa wayakutsho kwi72,8%,ngaphezu kwe62,9% eyarekhodwa kwangeli xesha linye kunyakaophelileyo.

Making progress possible. Together.

Helderbergcommunityheroeshonoured celebrated formaking adifference in the community

rbeing selfless: RecipientsofHelderbergcivic awardsincluded ganisations,volunteersand City officialsfrom Strand,SomersetWest, Macassar,Nomzamo,Sir Lowry’sPassand surrounds, whowereall for theirselflesscommunity service.

under siege

the lightson our Power campaign dents to be the ears,helpingthe to protect power Anonymous reports of illegal activitiesaround allationshelpthe City .Contact thePublic mmunication Centre 700, or theMetalTheft 222 771 (toll-free,24/7). African police remains the ncrime prevention.

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Inwoners van oor die hele Helderberg-gebied het erkenning ontvang vir hulle onbaatsugtige gemeenskaps-diens by ’n burgerliketoekenningsgeleentheid in Mei. Onder die pryswenners was individue, organisasies, vrywilligers en Stadsamptenare vandie Strand, Somerset-Wes,Gordonsbaai,Macassar, Nomzamo, Sir Lowry’s Pass en omgewing.

DieStad knap tans die MyCiTi-busse op wat op die D01-roete tussen Khayelitsha en die Burgersentrumstasie gebruik word. Veertien busse wordintussen gehuur om voortgesette dienslewering gedurende die drie maande lange opknappingte verseker.Die busse is met die MyCiTi-logo gemerk Stadspanne het onlangs ’n opname gedoen van straatligte in Macassar as deel van die munisipaliteit se werk om sy uitgebreide netwerk van meer as 245 000 straatligte in stand te hou en te verbeter Diefstal, vandalisme en onwettige aansluitings bly ’n enorme uitdaging.

in Nomzamoand surrounds.Through theestablishment of EkasiGym,he has helped many youth andformersubstance usersfind purpose, discipline andhope forthe future

Beverley Adriaanse, founderof NPOYaro(YoungAdultsReachingOut), wasacknowledgedfor herworksupporting vulnerable children andfamiliesin Macassar.Yaronot only provides daily mealstochildrenbeforeschool, but hasalsointroducedaBabySaver facility aimedatprotectingvulnerable infantsand supporting young mothers in crisis VariousCitylinedepartments and officials also received specialrecognition fortheir supporttocommunities, particularly in addressing servicedelivery mattersand participatinginlocal oversightand engagement

Millions for library upgrades

TheCity is investing millions in major upgrades to public librariesacross Cape Town. From amajor expansion in Lwandle to restoration work in Brown’sFarm and the reopening of Khayelitsha library after firedamage, the projects aim to offer safe and welcoming public spaces for residents of all ages.

Theupgrade and extension of the Lwandle library is progressing well. Theproject is valuedatnearly R14,9 million and is set to double the size of the library.The expected completion date is December 2026.

Therefurbishment of the Brown’sFarm library will amount to R1,5 million.With steady progress beingmade,the facility will opento

the public by mid-2027. Both the refurbished Khayelitsha library and nearby Nazeema Isaacs library reopenedinJune.The former was repaired afterseverefire damage in 2024, marking asignificant milestone in restoring services to the community.The latterreceived a R4,5 million revitalisation to improve its infrastructureand long-term sustainability.Work includedroof and ceiling repairs, waterproofing, newflooring and painting, revamped public restrooms and library halls, repaired foyer paving, and additional power outlets so that users cancharge their devices while accessing the library’s Wi-Fi.

DieStadbelêmiljoeneinaansienlikeopknappings aansybibliotekedeurdie hele stad. Projektesluit in ’n groot uitbreiding by Lwandle-biblioteek, herstelwerk by die biblioteek in Brown’sFarm, en opknappingswerk byKhayelitsha- sowel as NazeemaIsaacs-biblioteek. Die opknappings is bedoel om inwoners veilige en verwelkomende ruimtestebied waar hulle toegang totinligtingkan kry

Die 689 verpleegkundiges van die Stad is op die Internasionale Dag vir Verpleegkundiges (12Mei) by gesondheidsfasiliteitedeur die hele metrovereer Dietema van vanjaar se wêreldwyevieringe was“Our Nurses.Our Future. EmpoweredNurses Save Lives”. Dit beklemtoon hoe belangrik ditisomverpleegkundiges met veilige,billike werksomstandighedeteondersteun, en met groter leierskapsverantwoordelikhede in gesondheidsorgtebemagtig.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

Abahlali abaphumakummandla waseHelderberguphela baye babhiyozelwa kumsitho wokuwongangeembasa zoluntuowawubanjwekwekaCanzibe (Meyi)kwiHolo yeDolophu yaseStrand ngenjongozokunika imbeko okanye igaleloelibalaseleyo labantu, imibutho,amavolontiya kunye namagosa eSixekoaseStrand,Somerset West, Gordon’sBay,Macassar, Nomzamo, SirLowry’sPasskunye nemimandla eyingqongileyo ISixekosihlaziya iibhasi zeMyCiTiezisebenza kumzila uD01 phakathi kweKhayelitsha nesikhululo saseCivic Centre.Kuqeshwe iibhasi ezilishumielinesine ukuqinisekisa ngenkonzoeqhubekayo ngexesha leenyanga ezintathu zolu hlaziyo,kunye nokongezaumthamo kwiindlela ezibonelela ngenkonzoeMitchells Plain. Iibhasi zifakwe uphawu lweMyCiTi. Amaqela eSixekoasandula ukwenzauvavanyo lokukhanya kwezitalato eMacassar njengenxalenyeyomsebenzi kamasipalawokugcina nokuphucula uthungelwanoolubanzi lwezibane zezitalato ezingaphezu kwama245000.Ubusela,

ukonakaliswakunye nothungelwano lweentambo zombane ngokungekhomthethweni kusengumngeni omkhulu. Amathala eencwadi asekuhlaleni kwiKapa liphela ayaphuculwa njengokoiSixekosityala izigidi ngezigidi ukuphucula iindawo apho abahlali, ingakumbiabantu abatsha, bafundakhona, benze uphando kwaye bafikelele kwi-intanethi. Ukusukela kulwandiso olukhulu eLwandle ukuya kumsebenzi wokuvuselelwa kwe kweBrowns Farm kunye nokuvulwa kwakhonakweThala leeNcwadi laseKhayelitsha, eziprojekthi zijolise ekomelezeniiindawo ezikhuselekileyo nezamkelauluntuekuhlaleni. Abongikazi beSixekoabayi689 baye bawongwa kumaziko ezempilokwidolophu yonke ngoSukulweHlabathi lwaBongikazi(12 kuCanzibe). Umxholowalo nyaka wemibhiyozo yehlabathi jikeleleubusithi “OurNurses. OurFuture. Empowered Nurses Save Lives”,ubugxininisa ukubalulekakokuxhasa abongikazi ngeemekozokusebenza ezikhuselekileyo,ezinobulungisa kunye nokuphakamisa ubunkokelibabo kukhathalelo lwezempilo

Special showsfor our smallest citizens: In April, the City’sLibrary and Information Services partnered with Cape Town Operatohosteight interactivetheatre experiencesfor preschoolers,their parentsand caregivers.The events at Gugulethu, Bellville, Milnerton, Retreat and SeaPoint librariesattracted more than 360people

Treated effluent does the trick

Thankstothe growing uptakeof treated effluent, Cape Town saves morethan eight billion litres of drinking water every year.A totalof 345 users acrossa330 km network currently makeuse of treated effluent fornon-potable purposes. This number is expected to grow as more infrastructurecomes online.

Putting water backtowork

TheCity supplies treated effluentfrom nine wastewater treatment works including the Bellville, Kraaifontein and Potsdam plants in Area North. Treated effluent is wastewater that has been rigorously treated to makeitsafe for discharge into the environment. Aportion of this water is filtered even further and supplied to businesscustomers for uses such as irrigation and industrial activities.

Industries, sports facilities, parks and schools areencouragedto explorethis alternative. Treated effluentconnections arenot available to individual households, to eliminate anychance of cross-connection or contamination.

*For more information on how to accesstreatedeffluent foryour business, visit https://bit.ly/48ZUbck.

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Die Stad se biblioteek-eninligtingsdienste het in April metKaapstad Operasaamgewerk om agt interaktiewe teaterervarings vir voorskoolse kinders, hulleouers en versorgers aan te bied. Meer as 360 mense het die vertonings by die biblioteke inGugulethu, Bellville,Milnerton,Retreaten Seepunt bygewoon Danksydie toenemendegebruik van behandelde uitvloeiwater vir niedrinkgebruike soos besproeiingenverkoeling spaarKaapstad noujaarliksmeer as agt miljardliter drinkwater Altesaam 345 gebruikers oor’nnetwerk van 330 km maak tans van dié waardevolle hulpbrongebruik.

Die Stad se proefprojek Schools for Clean Catchments wys leerders hoe om deur herwinning die omgewing te help beskerm en die gesondheid van plaaslike riviere,kanale en vleilande te

Schools to help restorecatchment health

Spreading waste diversion message,one school at atime

The City’s newlylaunchedSchools forClean Catchments recycling pilotteaches learners to help protectthe environmentand improvethe health of localwaterways

Participatingschools will be supportedtoseparaterecyclables from thewaste stream, divert these items from landfill, andearnanincomefrom recycling. Much of thewaste polluting Cape Town’s waterwaysisrecyclable, so divertingitbeforeitentersthe environmentshouldhelpimprove conditions in ourcatchments.

Theinitiativewillstart in theSoetriver catchment, with SilukhanyoPrimary in Strand selected as thefirstparticipating school.The City planstoexpandthe

Wastewarriorsinthe making: Astaffer from theUrban WasteManagementDirectorate introduceslearners from Silukhanyo Primary, Strand,tothe basics of recyclingand how wastediversion canhelpclean up the city’s catchments.The school will be thefirstto participateina newCityschools recyclingpilot

Manzi drops in on Melton Primary

Manzi, theWater andSanitation Directorate’smascot, hosted afun sessionfor learners in Grades 4to7 at Kleinvlei’sMeltonPrimary.The visitforms part of ongoingefforts to encouragewater-savinghabits amongour youngresidents and theirfamilies.

Learners were told aboutthe City’s

planstoincreaseCapeTown’swater supplyby300 million litres perday andcreateawater-sensitive city by 2040.The young ones also heardhow theireverydayactions canhelpprotect ourlimited waterresources.Theywere encouraged to sharethese lessons at home,helping theirfamiliesand communitiesbewater-wisebyfixing

leaks, usingwater efficiently,and avoiding wastage. Topics exploredinaninteractive wayincludedthe naturaland urban watercycles, watersupplyversus demand,and threatstowater security *TobookManzi foravisit to your school,email communications waterandsanitation@capetown.gov.za

Every drop counts: Waterand Sanitation mascot Manziand thecommunity engagementteamatMeltonPrimary,Kleinvlei, spreading thewordabout theneedtosavewater

verbeter.Deelnemende skole sal bygestaan word om herwinbaremateriaal van anderafvalteskei, tekeer dat diéitems op vullisterreine beland, en boonop ’n inkomste uit herwinning te verdien Manzi, diegelukbringer vandie direktoraat water en sanitasie, het ’n prettige sessie vir leerdersin graad 4tot 7byLaerskoolMelton in Kleinvleiaangebied. Diebesoek is deel vandie Stad se voortgesette werk om verantwoordelike waterverbruikonderons jong inwoners en hulle gesinne aan te moedig.

Meer as 60 plaaslikevervaardigers het in April aan die15de werksessievan dieWes-Kaapse Nywerheidsimbioseprogram (WISP) deelgeneem. Diegeleentheidhet ondernemings wedersyds voordelige vennootskappe help vorm waar een maatskappy’nanderseonderbenuttehulpbronne ofafval kanherwin, herverwerk of hergebruik

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Schoolsare critical platformsfor the project. Conducting recyclingactivities on school groundsteaches learners abouttheir environmentalresponsibility whiletheyparticipate in wastediversion This increasedawareness amongour youth is importantfor catchmenthealth in thefuture.

Theproject formspartofthe Mayor’s priority programmefor sanitation and inland waterquality,which aims to improve thehealthofriver systemsand reduce pollutionatsourcethrough coordinated interventionsacrossCitydirectorates.

One business’s waste another’s win with WISP

Morethan 60 local manufacturers took part in the 15th Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP)workshop,hostedinApril by GreenCape, the City’s special purpose vehicle.The eventhelped businesses develop mutually beneficial partnerships whereone company canrecover,reprocess and reuse another’sunderutilised resources or waste

Impact’s impressive Through its workshops and business networking efforts, WISP –afree facilitation service –has diverted 146 000 tonnesofwaste from landfill and saved 435 000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions since 2013.That emissions saving is equivalent to the electricity use of nearly 120 000 households *For moreinformation, go to https://greencape.co.za/sector/ circular-economy/wisp/.

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Techanniversarycelebrated

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is celebrating the 10th anniversaryofthe Inter-University Institute forData Intensive Astronomy(IDIA) —marking adecade of world-leading science, skills development and South Africa’s growing readiness for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) era.

IDIA marked its milestone by bringing together university leaders,representatives from nationalfacilities andthe DepartmentofScience, Technology and Innovation. The occasion alsocelebrated the signingofIDIA’s third funding cycle (2026–2030), continuing the partnership between the University of CapeTown,the University of Pretoria and UWC, alongside close collaboration with the SouthAfrican Radio AstronomyObservatory (SARAO)

Founded in 2015, IDIA was established to tackleone of modern astronomy’s greatest challenges: how to process, visualise and interpret the enormous volumesof data generated by theworld’s mostpowerful telescopes. Thatchallenge became real withthe commissioning of SARAO’s MeerKAT radio telescope.

Through the ilifu ResearchCloud, advanced softwareplatforms, specialist support and trainingprogrammes, IDIA has built the research ecosystem needed to turn data intodiscovery. Over the past decade, IDIA and ilifu have supported asubstantial share of South African-led MeerKAT science, enabling hundreds of researchers from institutions across South Africaand around the world to conduct data-intensive research.

UWC’s Astronomy Group isinternationally recognised as aleading contributor in radioastronomyand cosmology.Around 80% of the group’spostgraduate students and postdoctoral researchersrely onilifu’s computational resources to exploit MeerKAT data, produce internationally competitiveresults and gainexperience withindustry-standard tools. AmongIDIA’s flagship programmes isMeerKLASS (MeerKAT LargeArea SynopticSurvey), led from UWC by ProfMarioSantos.

The survey aimstocoverapproximately 10 000 squaredegrees ofthe southern sky,probing cosmology through intensity maps of neutralhydrogen to providenew insights into the large-scale structure and evolutionofthe universe.

In asingle year,MeerKLASS canconsumemore than 235 CPU yearsof computing time on ilifu,with data storage requirements of close to one petabyte per

year of observation.The survey hasalreadyachieved majormilestones, including the firstpractical demonstrationofthe multi-dishauto-correlationintensity mapping technique forcosmology,and measurements thatconstrainthe abundance of neutralhydrogen at distances beyond the reachofdirectdetection.

“For UWCresearchers, IDIA and the ilifu Research Cloud have becomeindispensable components of the scientificprocess,” said Prof Santos, SARChI Chair in Multi-Wavelength Cosmologyand Director of the UWC Centre forRadio Cosmology.

“Thecomputing infrastructure, software environment and specialistsupport providedthroughIDIA and ilifu have enabled our students andresearcherstodevelop newanalysistechniques, carryout internationally competitiveresearch and help establishSouth Africa as aleader in radio cosmology.”

IDIA’s impact at UWC extends well beyond cosmology. The UWC-based Computational Astrophysics and MachineIntelligenceLab (CAMIL),led by AssocProf MichelleLochner, is pioneering the use of machine learning and advancedstatistical techniques to uncover new insights from vastastronomical datasets. As facilities suchasMeerKAT, the SKAOand the Vera C. Rubin Observatorygenerate ever-increasingvolumes of data,CAMIL is developinginnovative human-machinecollaborativeapproaches to identifyrareobjects, uncover unexpected phenomena andaccelerate scientificdiscovery.

One of the group’sflagship tools is Astronomaly— adiscoveryframeworkused to identifyunusualobjects in datasets from severaltelescopes, including MeerKAT Using ilifu’s capabilities, UWC researchersand students have also developed cutting-edgemethods foranomaly detection, galaxy classification andlarge-scaleradio data analysis. Researchinto galaxy formationand evolution, ledbyAssociate Prof Ed Elson in the Department of Physics andAstronomy, addsyet anotherdimension to UWC’s data-intensive research profile. By combiningMeerKAT observations with advanced computational analysis, researchers are investigatinghow galaxies form, evolve and interact across cosmic time.

UWC Rectorand Vice-ChancellorProf RobertBalfour paid tribute to IDIA’s broadersocietalimpact. “The value of IDIA is measured notonly in publications orplatforms, but in people,”saidBalfour.

Leadersdemandinstantaction

UNATHIOBOSE

ACommunity Policing Forum (CPF) leader in Nyanga is calling for aspeedy arrestofthe people who shot and killed an off-dutyofficer from Nyanga PoliceStation in Town Two, Khayelitsha,on Sunday 21 June.

According to police, the 47-year-old officerwas visitinga relative when two gunmen entered the relative’s home inTown Two at approximately14:55 They fired multiple shots at himbefore fleeing the scene in avehicle Provincialpolice spokesperson Brig Novela Potelwa saidWestern Cape police are still reeling from shockfollowingthe murder. “A murder docket wassubsequently opened at Lingelethu PoliceStation and the motive for the shooting incidentisthe subject of the policeinvestigation,” said Potelwa. She saidDirectorate for Priority Crimes Investigationsdetectivesare probingthe murder. Western Cape police management has expressed condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased police official.

Alivid Nyanga CPF secretaryDumisani Qwebe described the killing asawound that would never heal.Hedescribed the deceased as adedicated member “I knowthe sergeant. We have worked with himfor manyyears.Hededicatedhis life to his job. Iwas heartbroken when I firstheard about his deathonSunday21 June. Idon’t believe that he isnomore,” said Qwebe. Qwebe describedthe escalating crime in the black townships as wor-

Fitting farewell forprofessor

MAURICIAPETERSEN

The new education building at the University of the WesternCape(UWC) Bellvillecampus hostedalandmark farewell lecture on Wednesday 10 June It broughttogether 60 academics andeducation specialists to celebrate theend of a projectthat has shaped mathematics education in Cape Town’smostdisadvantaged communities.

Prof Cyril Julie, emeritus professor of mathematics education at UWC, was the driving forcebehind theLedimtali project. Rooted in whathecalled the productive practice perspective,the project wasbuiltonthe premise thatlearnersin lowsocio-economic status (LSES) schools candowell in mathematics,provided their teachers areproperlysupported.

Over the course of the project, Ledimtali reached high schools in Langa, Gugulethu, MfuleniBonteheuwel, Elsies River,SareptaandGordon’sBay,amongothers. Schools participatinginthe projectoutperformedcomparable non-projectschools in the National SeniorCertificate (NSC) Examination essentially everyyear.

One of the project’s most significant contributions was its approachtoteacher development.

Recognising thatthe schoolcalendar offered no dedicated continuingprofessional development days, UWC facilitatedweekend institutes, with overnightstays, allowing teachers to collaborate,engagewith the material and buildprofessional relationships.

Thefruitsofthis investment areperhaps best illustrated by the story of Lizette Schroeder of Protea HeightsAcade-

my. Afterparticipating in the project, she was awardedthe Provincial Excellencein Teaching Mathematics Prize in 2022, which reflectedher talent andthe quality of the development shereceived.

At Wednesday’s farewell lecture, Julieoffered the gathered academics a compellingintellectual distinction: between“school-teachingmathematics”— the mathematics thatteachersworkwith —and “school-going mathematics”— the mathematics thatlearners encounter.

Theaddress was metwith warmacclaim Respondents BarbaraBoswell andProf OscarKoopman praiseditasa rare,richly literary, memorableand deeply powerful contributiontoeducational scholarship the kind of academicevent for whichUWC hasbecomeknown.

WhileLedimtali formally concludes at the endofJune, UWC’s workinthisspace is far from over.

Juliewillcontinuedevelopingteaching-and-learningunits to enhance mathematics achievement, andthe university’s hosting departmentisactively exploring howthe project’sframeworkcan be carried forward. Theinstitution hasensured thatthe knowledge, methods andrelationshipsbuilt overyears of engagement will notsimply disappearwhenthe projectcloses Mathematics,asJulieputsit, is agateway subject—and for young people growingupinBonteheuwelorMfuleni,passing it canopendoors to university, to careers, andtoabetter future. That UWChas dedicatedyears of scholarship,resourcesand humanenergytomakingthatpossibleis something the entire community canbe proudof.

risome. He said there is alot that needs to be done in terms of fighting crime in the townships.“Theofficers need to change the 72-hour turnaround time to 48 hours now. That72-hour period is toolong.We want thekillers of the Nyanga sergeant to bearrested so that the deceased’s family canberelieved,” he stated, adding that theyare worried the replacement of the deceased might take years to materialise.

Qwebe highlighted the lack of resources and shortage of policeofficers deployed in thepolice stations in the townships as someofthe majorproblems.

Meanwhile,Khayelitsha Safety andSecurity Forumchair Bonga Zamisacondemned the incident, stating thatthe shooting of the officerislike attacking the state. He stated that the escalation of crimeinthe areaisalarming.

“There are alot of shooting incidents in the areaand illegal firearmsthat are in the wronghands. We need more bootsonthe groundand the installation of more CCTV cameras in the area to assist the officers on theirinvestigation,” he said.

Zamisa urged the communitytowork with lawenforcement to curb crime.

Triplemurdersparkscallfor increasedlawenforcement

UNATHIOBOSE

Acommunity leader in SiteBhas urged theCity to deploymore LawEnforcement officers to the area to helppolice combat crime. Theleader, who declined to be named, madethe appeal afterthree people wereshot and killed on PamaRoadonSaturday 13 June.

He saidofficers at Khayelitsha PoliceStation are struggling to police the area effectively due to ashortage of personneland resources

“It is afact that Khayelitsha PoliceStation is failing to police the entirearea becauseitistoo large.

“SiteCand Thembokwezi should have their own police station. Sometimes Ido not blame the officers because they do not have enough resources. The City needs to deploy moreLaw Enforcementofficers here,” he said.

He saidshootings have become acommon occurrence in the precinct. However, he expressed concern that innocent people are often caught up in the violence.

The community leadersaidhewas not aware of the motive behind the latest incident.

Provincial police spokespersonCol AndreTraut said detectives from the Serious Violent Crimes Unit areinvestigating atriplemurder following ashooting incident onSaturday 13 June in Khayelitsha

He said officers responded to reports of ashooting at aresidence on Pama Road inSiteB,where they discoveredthe bodiesof twoadult men and an adultwoman.

The victimshad sustained multiplegunshot wounds andwere declared deadatthe scene.

“Preliminary information suggests that unknown suspects approached the victims andopened fire before fleeingthe area.

“Thecircumstances surrounding the incident arecurrently under investigation, and the motivefor the attack hasnot yet been established.Officers have reinforced theirpresence in the area to maintain stability, preventfurther violence andreassurethe communitywhileinvestigators pursue allavailableleads,” said Traut

He addedthat no arrests have been made

Anyonewith informationthatcould assist theinvestigation is urgedtocontact CrimeStopon08600 10111 or submit information anonymously viathe MySAPSmobile application.

Langagreets decoratedcitizen

NOXOLOBDILIMA

The saying goes that aperson’strue impact is measured by the lives they touch. If thatistrue, thenLuvo Maholwana’simpact on the people of Langa wasimmeasurable.

Known throughout the township by young and old alike, Maholwanawas afamiliarface whose presence could never be ignored

Many affectionately referred to himas “the crazy one”—not out of disrespect, but because of hislarger-than-life personality, his unique wayofdoing things, and his ability to bring laughterand energy wherever he went. He was unapologetically himself, and that authenticity endeared him to many.

Foryears, Luvo walked the streets of Langa,building relationships across generations. Whether he wassharingajoke, joining aconversationonastreetcorner, or simplygreeting people as he passedby, he becamea part of the fabricofthe community.Tosomehewas afriend, to others abrother, an uncle, ason,orsimply afamiliarface whose presence brought comfort andjoy

When newsofhis passing on Saturday 6 June spread, the community responded in away that spoke volumes about the life he lived.

Hundreds of residents linedthe streets, attended memorialgatherings,and participated in the motorcade and farewell activities organised in his honour.

Theoverwhelming turnout served as a powerful reminder thatMaholwanawas deeplyloved andrespected Peoplefromdifferent backgrounds, age groups,and walks of lifecametogetherto paytheir respects.

Thestreets echoed with songs, prayers, stories, and heartfelt tributes. Many shared memories of aman who,despite life’s challenges,never failed to leavea lasting impression on those around him.

Whatstoodout most wasthe unity displayedbythe people of Langa.

In mourning Maholwana, the community also celebrated him. They celebrated his ability to connect people, hisvibrant spirit, andthe countless moments he shared with thosearoundhim

Hisfarewell, on Saturday20Junebecame more thana funeral; it becameacommunity gathering that reflected the love, solidarity, andcompassionthat still existwithin

Langa

Thelarge turnout alsochallenged the assumptionsoftenmadeabout people who live on the marginsofsociety.

Maholwana’s story remindsusthatevery person matters,every life hasvalue,and everyindividual leaves afootprintinthe hearts of others.

Theaffection shown during hisfinaljourneydemonstratedthathewas far more thanthe labels sometimesattachedtohim Longtime friend Asanda Roxo expressed sadness at Maholwana’s passing.

Thepairstudied togetheratStLouis Primary School andcontinued at Isilimela High School. “Hewas always so smartand charming, Luvo loved musicand hispeople.Hewas alight thatshined till hislast breath,” said Roxo.

Cultural activist MandlaMlambo describedMaholwanaassomeone whoremained true to hisheritageand culture untilthe end.

“Luvo was an intellectual very mych passionate anddedicated kwizinto zesintu (cultural events),”hesaid

“Hewas atruegentleman with values andloved fashion from averyyoung age. Hisrole andcontribution in community cultural ceremonieswillbemissedashe hada special way of entertainingpeople.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Cape Town salutes musiclegend

Tributes continuetopourin for globally celebrated jazz pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim who died on Monday15June at the age of 91.

The composer and anti-apartheid activist’s musical spanned nine decades and transformed the landscape of South African and international jazz.

His final public performance took place on the Rosies Stage at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March, in what has been described as ahistoric homecoming moment for the Cape Town-born musician.

Born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9October 1934 in Kensington, Ibrahim learned piano from the ageofseven under the guidance of his grandmother, Margaret, who founded alocal branch of the African Methodist Episcopalian church.

Growing up on the fringe of District Six, he was shaped by a heterogeneous mix of religions and musicthat would later define his distinctive sound.

At 15, Ibrahim began performing as avocalist beforetransitioningtopiano with bigbands including the Tuxedo Slickers and the WillieMax Orchestra

When he was refused entryto the University of Cape Town’s College of Music because of his race, he pursued independent study, reading extensively atthe local publiclibrary and acquiring the latest jazz records from visiting American soldiers at Cape Town’sdockside during World War II.

This earned him the nickname Dollar Brand amongst his friends.

In the late 1950s, Ibrahim formed the Dollar Brand Trio and, in 1959, co-founded The Jazz Epistlesalongside Hugh Masekela, Kippie Moeketsi, Jonas Gwangwa, Johnny Gertze and Makaya Ntshoko.

Their 1960 recording, Jazz Epistle Verse 1, became the firstjazz album by SouthAfrican musicians, achieving popularity with bothblack and white audiences

Thatsame year, he began a lifelong partnership with South Africanvocalist andcomposer

SathimaBea Benjamin, whom he married in 1965.She died in 2013, having received the Orderof Ikhamanga in 2004

Following the 1960Sharpeville Massacreand intensifying apartheid repression, Ibrahim went intoexile in 1962. Working initially as aclub pianist in Zurich, his international careerwas launched when Duke Ellington recorded him in Parisin1964.

He subsequently movedtoNew Yorkin1965, wherehestudied cello atthe Juilliard School of Music.

In 1968, DollarBrand converted to Islam,takingthe name AbdullahIbrahim.This spiritualtransformation deepened thecontemplativequality of his compositions, which increasingly evoked IslamicAfricaalongside his African musical roots.

Ibrahim’s accolades include South Africa’sOrder of Ikhamanga in Silver (2009), the German Jazz Trophy (2017),and recognition as aNational Endowment forthe Arts Jazz Master in the United States(2019)

He received honorary doctorates from the University of theWitwatersrand (2009) andthe University of Pretoria(2021),and Japan’s Order ofthe Rising Sunfor his cultural achievements.

Cape Town International Jazz Festival chair Rayhaan Survé saidIbrahimwas “one of South Africa’s greatestmusicians”

Marlene le Roux,chief executive officer for the Artscape Theatre, saidIbrahim’s heart,remained withSouth Africa andits people “untilthe veryend”.

“His passing marks the closeof an extraordinary chapter, but his musicthatdistilled, disciplined, deeply spiritualsound will continue toteach, to heal andto inspire forgenerationstocome.”

Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape MinisterofCultural Affairs and Sport, added that his music carried“the soul of our nation”

“What Ihave always loved about jazzisits power to connect communities. Few artists embodiedthatspirit more completely than Abdullah Ibrahim.

“Through every performance and composition, he brought people together andreminded us of theties that bind us. His music spoke to whoweare as South Africans andtothe values we share.”

Premier Alan Winde said Ibrahim’s life and work represent the “verybest” of the Western Cape and South Africa.

“Hislegacy reminds us of the powerofculture to connectpeople,transcend divisions andbuild understandingacrossgenerations and communities. We honour his immensecontribution andextend our deepest condolences to all whomourn his passing.”

Ibrahimissurvived by his partner Dr Marina Umari, and his children,pianist Tsakwe and hip-hop artist Jean Grae

South African comedy favourite Kurt Schoonraad is bringinghis hit one-man show Funny Side Up back to the stage, this timewith aperformance at the Baxter Theatre until Saturday27June.

Packed with fresh material, relatable storiesand Kurt’s unmistakable style of observational humour, Funny Side Up promises audiencesanevening of laughter, honesty andmuch-neededescapism.

From theeveryday chaos of SouthAfrican life to relationships, social habits, ageing, pop culture and everything in between, theshowtakes familiar experiences and turns theminto comedy that feels both personal anduniversal.

“FunnySide Up is really about holding ontoyoursense of humour no matter what life throws at you,” says Schoonraad. “People havebeen througha lot over the last fewyears, andsometimes laughter is the one thingthathelps us breathe again.

That’s what this show is about, forgetting yourproblems for awhile and just enjoyingyourself.”

The return of theshowfeels especially meaningful for Schoonraad, whose history with theBaxter Theatre stretches back over two decades. It was on the Baxter stage wherehefirst performed his debut

one-man show, Punchlines, helping establish stand-up comedy as amajor part of Cape Town’s entertainment scene.

“The Baxter has always felt like home,” he says. “A lot of memories were made on that stage, and coming back with Funny Side Up again feels like afull-circle moment.”

Known for finding comedy in the ordinary, Schoonraad’sstorytelling style continues to resonatewithaudiences across generations. His comedy doesn’t rely on gimmicks or trends, it comes from real life, sharp observations and the strange little things SouthAfricans all recognise.

Audiences attending thislatest run can expect ashow that feels updated and more personal, while still carrying the energy and unpredictability Schoonraad has become known for over the years.

“There’sdefinitely amore matureperspective now,”hesays. “But Istill enjoy being ridiculous when the moment calls for it.I think the balance works because people want honesty, but they also want to laugh properly.”

Despite the evolution of comedy over the years, Schoonraad believes audiences are still looking for one simple thing, connection.

“People want to feel good again,” he says. “Comedy has always brought people together, especially in SouthAfrica. We laugh differently here. There’ssomething uniquely SouthAfrican about finding humour in difficult situations.”

Cablewaytoshutdownfor service

The TableMountain Aerial Cableway Company(TMACC) willtemporarily suspend operationsatthe iconic TableMountain foranannual maintenance period, fromMonday 27 July to Sunday 9 August. The two-week shutdown forms part of thecompany’slongstanding commitment tosafety,reliabilityand world-classoperational standards TMACCsaid in astatement the closure will allowits skilledtechnical teamto carry outacomprehensive programme of scheduled inspections, mechanical upgrades, and essential maintenance work on therotary cable car system.

This annual process is acritical component on thecompany’s operational calendar,ensuringthatall equipment, infrastructure, andsafety systems are thoroughly assessed andserviced before a busy summerseasonlater in the year

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, which first openedin1929, remains one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions,welcoming thousands of local and international visitors annually.

The rotary cablecars,which offer 360-degree views duringthe ascent and descent, are subject to rigorous international safety protocols makingannualmaintenance not only routinebut essential.

TMACC said alternative ways to experience Table Mountain, including several well-maintained hiking trails, will remain accessible to the publicthroughout the maintenance period, weather permitting.

For those celebrating birthdays in July or August, the TMACC has confirmed that the closure will still allow sufficient time within both months to redeem acomplimentary birthday return ticket.

Visitors are advised to check the official website for terms and conditions relating to the birthday ticket offer. Book tickets in advance through the official Table Mountain Aerial Cableway website to secure your spot

MayorjoinsBlisters forBread call

KAYLYNNEBANTOM

With the annual Blistersfor Bread less than twomonths away, organisersare appealing to Capetonians to signupbeforethe deadlineonSunday 2August.

The iconic charity fun walk which isorganised by Peninsula SchoolFeeding Association (PSFA) will take place on Sunday, 16 August, at the Sea Point Promenade With only 10000 spots available, walkers are encouraged to enter forjust R125, which will help feed 23 children with

breakfast andlunch for aday. Thefundraising event hasbeen fighting childhood hungerfor 58 years.Itoffers a5km or 10km route, with medals andrefreshments forall participants.

The 10km walk will start at 07:30 while the 5kmwalk starts at 08:00.Entertainmentincludestop artists Paxton,Steven Lee Lewis, and SketchyBongo, plusfood stalls and family activities.

Petrina Pakoe, director of PSFA, saysthe event is atestamenttothe association’s shared commitment to ensuring that every child receives nutritious meals daily.

“Hundred percentofthe entry fee that entrants pay goestowards the feeding of thechildrenwithin ourschools. It’snot a race; it’s afun walk. Letusunite against childhood hunger.”

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, who will be joining the walk, urged Capetonians to support the walk andfeed the needy children.“It is hardtothink of amore deservingcause thanfeeding hungry school children in our city, andIlook forward to joining thousandsofCapetonians in the Blisters for Bread walk.”

Hill-Lewis encouragedfamilies and

Rescuedognowcomfortingthehomeless

Bandit spent two years at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter in Khayelitsha, waiting forafamily to choose him. Now thisrescue dog has foundhis forever home and ameaningful new role,bringing comfort andcompanionship to adults experiencing homelessness.

Bandit arrived at the shelter as atiny puppyalongside his mother and siblings after their owners were no longerableto care for them financially. While his siblings and even hismother werequickly adopted, Bandit remained at the shelter,waitingpatientlyfor his chance.

That opportunitycame when theNight Shelter in Somerset Westapproached Mdzanandainsearch of anew therapy pet. Theshelter had previouslycaredfor two belovedresident dogs whohad both passed away duetoold age,and hopedtofind a

newcompaniontobring joyand emotional support to the adults living there.

Mdzananda staff accompaniedBandit on ameet-and-greet visit to the shelter. Although initially wary of hisnew surroundings,Bandit soonbeganexploring, greeting residents,and making new friends

“Hesoonsnuggled up with someone, lay down,and made himself at home,” says Marcelle du Plessis, spokesperson for Mdzananda. “Bandithas been at the Night Shelter fortwo weeks and it is safe to say heishappy as ever

“Hehas notonly found his forever home, buthehas truly found his purposeinlife, bringing joy to people who have fallen on difficulttimes.”

Banditnow enjoys allthe comforts of home, including two bedsofhis own,plenty of toys, nutritious food andtreats, and mostimportantly,endless affection from

the adults at the shelter.

He spendshis days playing,cuddling,and offering companionship to residents.

“We are truly happywith thissuccessful homing andcan onlywishfor the same happy endings forall ourdogsand cats up foradoption,”saysSamanthaMann,general manager at Mdzananda.

While Bandit’s story hasa heartwarming ending, many other animals at Mdzananda arestillwaiting forhomes.

Theshelter is currently at capacity, caring fornumerous puppies, adult dogs, kittens andcatsinneed of lovingfamilies.

Those interested in adopting, fostering, or arranging ameet-and-greet with an animalcan contact Mdzananda’s adoptions manager, Chantel, at adoptions@ mdzananda.co.za or 060 709 2694.

Visit www.mdzananda.co.za or email info@mdzananda.co.za.

schools to lace up and support “this worthy cause”.

“There has never been abetter reason to lace up your running shoes for a5or 10km walk that will have aprofound effect on the lives of many young Capetonians. TheCityofCape Town is proud to support Blisters for Bread, and we are very grateful for the wonderful work the PSFA does in our city and has been doing for many decades.”

To enter visit www.psfa.org.za. Forenquiries, get in touch with Top Eventsatinfo@ topevents.co.za

TheSAMens Hockey Team securedsilverat theNations Cup

Francedefeatedhostnation South Africa2-1 in the final of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’sHockeyNations Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium, securing aplace in the FIHPro League Francestruck twiceinthe opening quarter to take acommanding lead, but South Africafought back with greatcharacter, with SamkeloMvimbi pulling agoalbackinthe 48th minutetoset up atense finale. South Africadominatedthe second half, forcing six penalty corners, but Frenchgoalkeeper Corentin Saunier wasoutstanding,repeatedlydenying the hostsanequaliser to preserveFrance’s narrow victory.Inthe bronzemedalmatch, New Zealand defeated Japan 3-1, with JontyElmes and JamesHicksonscoring late goalstosealthe winafter Japan had takenanearly lead.Malaysia claimed fifth placewith a4-2 winoverScotland, whileIreland ended their campaign on ahighwith aconvincing 5-1victory overthe United States to finish seventh. Pictured arethe South African team with their silvermedals PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Bandit has founda foreverhome