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he streets of Gugulethu were alive with music, dance, whistles and ululation as more than 500 young women, in Xhosa tradition, celebrated their emergence and eligibility, without parading ready availability particularly to members

of the opposite sex. Organised by Ludonga Foundation, a Gugulethu-based non-profit working with girls, the two-day event, held at JL Zwane Centre in Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, stressed the importance of grooming girls to be better people and to instil discipline in them. Founder Khanyisa Mthini described Ludonga as a safe space for young women to socialise and share their challenges and

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Spring day, on Tuesday 1 September, marked the start of longer days in the final stretch of the year. For many of us, it is a reminder that another year is moving quickly and that perhaps some of the things we promised ourselves in January have not happened. But perhaps September is a better time to take stock than January ever was. We often treat the beginning of a new year as our only opportunity to change. We make resolutions, set goals and convince ourselves that we will become different versions of ourselves from 1 January. Yet life does not wait for January. Life changes in the middle of the year, in the middle of a career and sometimes in the middle of plans we were certain would work out. A job disappears. An application is rejected. A relationship ends. Money becomes tight. A business fails. Reinventing yourself does not necessarily mean throwing your entire life away and starting from scratch. Sometimes it means repositioning yourself. It means asking: Where am I now? Where do I want to go? What do I need to change to get there? Perhaps you do not need to start over. Perhaps you need to present yourself differently. Update your CV. Learn the skill you have been putting off. Build a portfolio. Take the course. Position yourself for the opportunity before it arrives. Too often, we wait until we are forced or desperately need change before preparing for it. There is no expiry date on ambition. We should also be honest about what reinvention can do. It cannot protect us from uncertainty. You can prepare

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oeta is an Afrikaans term that apparently translates to younger brother in English. Bhuda or bhura is an IsiXhosa slang for brother in English. Bhuti is a proper IsiXhosa term that pays respect to a male and often guided by age. These are some of the terms that are widely used in communities across the Western Cape. Then there is “chief”. This is another prominent terminology in many communities. This was initially popular among those who are involved in politics. It has since become one of the most used terms around the country. These of course are used by men for various reasons. It could either be a sign of respect or just because the person’s name is unknown. Ultimately once you become familiar with someone you discover a proper way of addressing each other. Finally, there are titles or professions. These are your professors, doctors, police generals, military commanders and lawyers or attorneys. Doctorates are sometimes questionable due to those honorary individuals. The rest or most professions have no question marks. They are earned through years study and years sacrifice, dedication and commitment. There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind about acknowledging their sacrifices, unless a person decides not to enforce the recognition. We know of many highly educated individuals, particularly at the institutions of high learning, who opt to be called by their surnames or names. The Madlanga Commission has probably taught us too many things about titles. Irrespective of the seriousness of the allegations witnesses face they are all treated with utmost respect and are accorded their titles.

Julius Mkhwanazi, who has been arrested and charged fivetimes in the past few months, was referred to as “commissioner” from the first until the last day of his testimony at the commission. This is someone who in the eyes of many South Africans is “corrupt to the core”. This is something the commissioners were well aware of during his hearing, but they showed him the respect he deserves. Equally, all but one witness showed the same level of respect to the commissioners. That did not come as a surprise to some. Fadiel Adams has emerged as an interesting character since the Isiqalo riots and “Gatvol Capetonian” days in 2018 and ultimately the establishment of the Cape Coloureds Congress in 2020 and the National Coloured Congress (NCC) in 2023. He never shied away from the spotlight and his appearance at the Madlanga Commission was characterised by his disregard of the commissioners, especially Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who had to reprimand him on numerous occasions. Adams is my age and Madlanga is 64. Just like me, Madlanga is a Xhosa man with his history deeply rooted in the Eastern Cape. He is from Mount Frere to be exact. All Xhosa man go through what is known as the rite of passage to manhood. This is where you earn your first respect as a man. It gets even more interesting once you are educated. People give you a lot of respect, especially in the village. At my age, I can never refer to Madlanga as boeta, bhuda or bhura. I cannot even call him chief. In all likelihood, especially in a village set up, I can refer to him as “tata” or “bawo”. In a professional setting I have no other option but to call him Judge or commissioner. It’s mindboggling to think that Adams had the audacity to call a man 14 years his senior “boeta”. Not once or twice, during his testimony he was ordered to take the commission seriously. However, it appears he went there to prove a point rather than to assist the commission. Nonetheless, his antics failed dismally and ultimately he was exposed for who he is. South Africa is a diverse or as some call it “cosmopolitan nation”. There is more that brings us together than what divides us. Fundamentally, we ought to understand and respect each other’s culture, heritage and profession so that we do not commit the same mistakes.

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Qanduqandu sewers ‘ﬂood’ again UNATHI OBOSE

everal residents from the Qanduqandu informal settlement in Site B were flooded out of their shacks on Saturday 29 August after several drains burst in the area. The blockage affected more than 50 shacks. On Monday 31 August, City Vision visited the area to experience the mess. On arrival City employees with trucks were there trying to drain the sewage. Resident Nolwazi May described the conditions in the area as a mess. “The whole mess started on Saturday afternoon at C section. I heard people talking about the drain burst, but I took it for granted because it was a bit too far from where I am staying, in F section. By Saturday evening the sewage was already spreading and approaching our section, and I couldn’t sleep.” May said she had taken some of her belongings to be stored for a while at a friend’s temporary relocation area in Spine Road and left her furniture and bed in her shack. “Because there was no-one to assist me with carrying the cupboard, couches, wardrobe and fridge I left them there. I put the fridge on top of the bed to prevent it from being damaged.” She urged the City to relocate them to a safe space. Another resident Nonkululeko Booi said her shack stank. She said she was unable

FROM PAGE 1 “We are making history by establishing such a foundation in Gugulethu,” Mthini said. “I am grateful to Gugulethu parents for allowing their children to join the foundation. We will conduct monthly checks just to see whether they still embody the fundamental values of Xhosa culture.” She said the event also aimed to promote the value of organisations such as ours, which promote the value of Xhosa traditions and culture, particularly in urban township communities and to recruit many more young women. Mthini encouraged parents to enrol their daughters in the programme. She stressed it helps to eliminate the scourge of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs). She said, as part of instilling discipline, Ludonga also educates the girls about risks associated with certain behaviours. “We are six examiners. Each child joins voluntarily. When the child comes to join she does so accompanied by her mother or a guardian, starting from age 8.” Mthini described Ludonga’s work as a calling, one it had never crossed her mind

to take her belongings out because she wasn’t there when the whole mess started. “I was visiting my boyfriend in Langa on Friday 28 August. I was expected to come back on Sunday afternoon, 30 August. I received a call from one of my neighbours on Saturday evening, 29 August, telling me about the flooding and it was too late for me to come back. When I arrived on Sunday morning my shack was flooded.” She said her fridge was damaged as were all her groceries. Booi confessed she and others in the area knew the risks they were taking when erecting their shacks back in 2021. “We all knew that the area is a wetland, but the majority of us had no option because the landlords where we were renting were chasing us away because we were not working. We are appealing to the City to find us another option for somewhere to stay.” Mayco member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien said the operational team was on site, working to clear the stubborn blockage and conducting over-pumping operations to manage the situation and reduce the impact on the community. He said the sewer manhole was vandalised, which allowed sand, rags and other foreign objects to enter the sewer system. “This directly resulted in the blockage and disrupted the operation of the sewer network. Due to the nature and extent of the blockage it is not possible to provide a

Sewage stuck in front of the shacks in Qanduqandu. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE definitive time frame for the completion at this stage. The duration will depend on the conditions encountered during the clearing operation.” However, Badroodien stated that the operational teams currently have no access to the affected area, which is preventing them from accessing the blockage and carrying out the necessary remedial work. “The affected structures have been built directly over the sewer main line, prevent-

Some of the girls dancing at the Gugulethu event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED she would one day be pursuing. She said it all began when she was asked by one of the girls in Langa to look after her. “The whole thing started in 2019 in Langa. I was invited to a Icamagu Heritage

and Cultural Event at Guga Sthebe to speak. Afterwards girls came up to me to take pictures with me. A week later one of them came to my house in Langa and asked me to be her guardian. She said she

ing the City’s operational teams from safely accessing the infrastructure to do the necessary repairs and clear the blockage.” He said the removal of the informal structures encroaching on the sewer infrastructure servitude must be prioritised as a matter of urgency. “It is essential to enable the City’s operational teams to access the infrastructure and expedite the rehabilitation of the bulk sewer pipeline along the wetland stretch,” Badroodien said.

wanted me to examine her, which I also agreed to.” According to Mthini the girl came back later with 19 friends, all with a similar request. She told City Vision virginity testing was more widespread in the Eastern Cape, an activity she initially had no idea how to conduct. She at first sat down with parents to inform them about the massive job their children wanted her to do, and they agreed to it. Mthini had to do research, read books and ask relevant people. She said to consolidate the cultural aspects the foundation encouraged young girls to refrain from diets such as fries, fatty foods, milkshakes and bubble gum. One young woman, Sibahle Mtati (20), a member of the foundation, said she had joined the group last year, describing the experience as helpful and educational. “I like the fact that we are encouraged to stay pure. We are also educated on how to carry ourselves.” To know more about the Ludonga Foundation and its aims and objectives, and to interest your daughter in joining contact Mthini on 078 164 1283.

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N2 wall: residents question safety

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esidents and community activists have questioned the City of Cape Town’s proposed N2 safety wall, saying communities living alongside the highway should have a greater say in how public money is spent and how safety interventions are designed. Residents from across Cape Town gathered at Cissie Gool House in Woodstock on Wednesday evening for a meeting convened by community organisation Movement for Care to discuss the proposed project. The meeting brought together residents from Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Langa, Gugulethu, Bonteheuwel and Mitchells Plain, as well as people from Woodstock, Salt River, the City Bowl and other parts of Cape Town. The discussion focused on the concerns of communities living alongside or near the N2 and whether the proposed safety intervention would address the problems they face in their daily lives. The City has said the project, known as the N2 Edge Safety Project, is aimed at improving safety along a 9km stretch of the highway near Cape Town International Airport. It includes a wall along a section of the highway, as well as pedestrian crossings, lighting upgrades, access control and reinforced barriers. Movement for Care coordinator Nkosikhona Swartbooi said residents questioned the extent to which communities directly affected by the project had been consulted. “The very communities that are next to where the wall would be built have not been consulted,” Swartbooi said. He said residents were concerned that the City could proceed with the project without meaningful public participation from communities living alongside the N2. “They also raised an issue to say if the

wall is a safety project, whose safety is being prioritised?” he said. Whose safety is being prioritised? Swartbooi said residents argued that crime associated with the N2 could not be separated from the broader safety problems experienced by communities in surrounding areas. He said residents raised concerns about incidents such as hijackings and smashand-grabs, but questioned whether protecting motorists travelling along the N2 would address the underlying safety problems faced by people living in neighbouring communities. “Those are things that these communities are subjected to,” he said. Swartbooi said residents believed a broader approach to safety was needed, including

interventions within communities themselves. Among the issues raised at the meeting was the need for better street lighting, particularly in areas where residents walk at night to access work, public services and basic amenities. Swartbooi said residents questioned whether money allocated to the N2 project could instead be used for interventions such as lighting in communities. He said residents were particularly concerned about the safety of women who have to walk through poorly lit areas when travelling to and from work or accessing basic services. However, he stressed that residents were not necessarily opposed to safety projects. “They have made it clear that they are not against any safety project that the City wants to embark on,” he said. Rather, he said, residents wanted to be involved in decisions affecting their communities.

Calls for public participation Swartbooi said public participation should be central to the planning of major municipal projects. “Public participation becomes the cornerstone of our democracy,” he said. He said residents wanted clarity about the process, including who was involved, what stage the project was at and what opportunities Communities would have to provide input. The City has said the project remains in its early planning phase, with technical, statutory and governance processes still underway. This means the details of the project and the process through which affected communities will be engaged remain important questions for residents and community organisations. Movement for Care plans engagements Movement for Care said Wednesday’s meeting was the first in a series of planned engagements with communities it considers affected by the project. The organisation said it intends to hold further meetings in Bonteheuwel, Langa, Nyanga, Philippi, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. Swartbooi said the organisation would use the meetings to hear directly from residents and ensure their views are represented. He said residents would be free to express whether they supported the proposed wall, opposed it or wanted greater involvement in the planning process. The organisation also indicated that residents could consider demonstrations or other forms of public action, while observing constitutional rights and responsibilities.

Swartbooi said the organisation wanted communities to have an opportunity to make their views known before decisions affecting them were finalised.

Questions over cost and responsibility Residents also questioned the amount of public money being committed to the project and whether those funds could be better directed towards safety and basic services in communities. Swartbooi questioned how the project would be implemented and which authorities were responsible for it. He also raised questions about the respective roles of the City and national government, given the N2’s status as a major national route. City response The City has said the project is intended to improve safety along the N2 through a combination of physical barriers and other interventions, including pedestrian crossings, lighting, access control and reinforced barriers. Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas has said the project remains in its early planning phase, with several technical, Statutory, governance processes under way For residents living alongside the N2, the debate is not simply about whether a physical barrier should be built. It is also about whether safety interventions designed to protect people travelling through the city adequately consider the people living in the communities surrounding the route. As Movement for Care prepares to take the discussion into affected communities, residents are expected to continue debating what safety should look like — and who should have a say in how public money is spent

Residents and community activists have questioned the City of Cape Town’s proposed N2 safety wall, saying communities living alongside the highway should have a greater say. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

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total of 18 shacks burned down and left 47 people destitute in the M Section informal settlement in Site B, on Monday 31 August. Nonkanyiso Mphokeli, owner of the shack where the flames are believed to have started, said she is still puzzled by the incident. She said she was on her way to work when she saw the smoke. “I woke up at 05:30, took my child to crèche and came back to the shack to prepare to go to work. I left just after 06:00, and at that time all the electrical appliances were switched off. The bus stop is five minutes away from my shack,” said the distraught parent. She said while she was standing with other passengers at the bus stop, they saw smoke going up. They thought it was one of the residents who usually makes a fire to cook sheep heads. “We asked ourselves where the smoke was coming from so early in the morning.

Because the smoke was getting bigger, we asked one of the guys who was standing with us to quickly go and check, then we followed him. “To my shock, the flames were in my shack. The blaze overwhelmed my shack. I knocked on my neighbours’ doors asking for assistance, but it was too late,” she said, adding that the flames spread to 18 other shacks. Mphokeli was adamant that she does not know what caused the blaze. The City’s Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said the service received the call at 06:30 on Monday 31 August reporting structures alight in M Section off Japhta K Masemola Road in Khayelitsha. “Crews from various fire stations were on scene with more than 20 firefighters battling the blaze. By 08:30, the fire was extinguished. “The fire destroyed 18 structures, leaving approximately 47 persons displaced,” he stated, adding that no injuries were reported and that the cause is unknown.

At least 18 shacks burned down, leaving 47 people homeless in M Section, Site B. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

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The City’s employees cleaning up debris after the shack ﬁre. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

Tragic shack ﬁre claims lives – family appeals for help UNATHI OBOSE The Kutu family from the Wag ’n Bietjie informal settlement in Strand is appealing for any kind of assistance after two family members had died and one was injured in a shack fire on Tuesday 25 August. Its cause was still unknown. No-amen Kutu, mother and grandmother of the deceased, survived with burn wounds. She said the flames started around 23:00 and the shack was filled with smoke by the time she woke up. “I woke up and ran to the door. I opened the door, but struggled to open the burglar bar. It took some time. I ended up with burns on my hands and back. I managed to escape and started screaming for help,” she said. She said she could not do anything to save her daughter and six-month-old granddaughter as they screamed for help. Kutu said she lost everything in the blaze, but the tights and shirt she wore at the time. “I am appealing for help from anyone. I have lost everything, including my identity document. People can contrib-

ute whatever they can, including clothes. I don’t know when we will bury my daughter and grandchild, but the family will convene soon.” Community leader Busisiwe Gebenga described the incident as “terrible” and praised community for their support in extinguishing the flames. She also appealed to local businesspeople to intervene and assist the victims wherever possible The City’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said the fire broke out around 23:45. The service received reports of structures alight in the Wag ’n Bietjie informal settlement off Richmond Street, Nomzamo. “Crews from Strand, Sir Lowry’s Pass and Somerset West were on the scene,” said Carelse. “By 01:20 on Wednesday 26 August the fire was extinguished. An estimated six structures were destroyed, leaving approximately 12 people displaced.” He said an adult female and a female minor, six months of age, had died in the blaze, while a second woman sustained burn wounds and had been transported to hospital.

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Station vows to guard vulnerable

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omen staff of Lingelethu-West Police Station in Khayelitsha, together with the station’s Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum (SCPF), rounded Women’s Month off with a special prayer service on Friday 28 August. Held at the station’s premises, the prayer was also part of commemorating the women who were in the struggle during the apartheid era. Lingelethu-West SCPF chair and leader of New Truth Gospel Church in Ilitha Park, Rev Zandile Mbeki, said the aim was to uplift the spirit and create a conducive environment at the police station. She said women in general carry the burden of looking after their families. “As we close Women’s Month we are also remembering the women who stood up and fought for this country during apartheid. They stood firm and fought against the system that was oppressing black people, particularly women. “They did so when it was not fashionable to do so. We salute those women, who include Lillian Ngoyi, Ruth First, Rahima Moosa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Helen Joseph and others. We salute them.”

She described the service as a sign of respect for them. Resident Wente Ntaka described gender-based violence (GBV), substance abuse and murder as some of the challenges affecting the community, particularly women. She said having the service was a way of trying to bridge the gap between the community and the officers. Sgt Xoliswa Nyalambisa, the station’s spokesperson, described the prayer as powerful and encouraging. She stressed that the station wants the protection of women to go beyond Women's Month. “We want women and children to be protected 365 days a year. We want all community stakeholders to work together to combat crime. “Crime has no colour. And we want men to lead or be at the forefront of awareness campaigns against the abuse of women and children,” said Nyalambisa. She said the station’s door is open to anyone.

Resident Wente Ntaka urged the community to work with police officers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

VAKALISA ULUVO LWAKHO! UHLAZIYO LWESICWANGCISO ESIBANZI SEZOTHUTHO ESIHLANGANISIWEYO (CITP) SANGOWAMA2026 ISixeko saseKapa (“iSixeko”) simema abahlali kunye nabathathi nxaxheba abachaphazelekayo ukuba bahlomle kuxwebhu oluhlaziyiweyo lwesicwangciso esiBanzi sezoThutho esiHlanganisiweyo (CITP) 2026. I-CITP yeSixeko ka2023-2028 yaphunyezwa kwekaCanzibe (Meyi) 2023. Uhlaziyo lweCITP lwenziwa rhoqo emva kweminyaka emihlanu, kwaye uhlaziyo lonyaka luthathwa njengeengxelo ezongezelelweyo. Yintoni iCITP: I-CITP luxwebhu olusemthethweni leminyaka emihlanu apho luthi lugunyazise iSixeko neCandelo loLawulo lezoThutho eDolophini ukuba balawule uthungelwano lezothutho nayo yonke into enxulumene noko. Ithi iqulunqe oko iCandelo loLawulo lezoThutho lizimisele nolunoxanduva kuko kwakhona nakwindlela eyakuthi iCandelo oLawulo eli liqulunqe ngayo ekunikezelweni kwenkqubo ehlanganisiweyo, entlantlombini nengotshintshelwano lwezothutho nokunxulumene nayo ekungothungelwano lwendlela nekaloliwe. I-CITP ikhokela izinto ezibalulekileyo kunye nemisebenzi yeCandelo loLawulo lezoThutho eDolophini ngokukuxhasa lo mbono ulandelayo: “Bonke abantu babenako ukufikelela lula kumathuba ohlukeneyo ngendlela ezinzileyo kwaye enesidima.” ICandelo36(1) loMthetho weSizwe ongezoThutho eziHamba eMhlabeni onguNomb.5 wango2009 (NLTA) lifuna abasemagunyeni ocwangciso afana neSixeko ukuba balungise iiCITP ekufuneka zithobele imiqathango yeNLTA kunye nemfuno ezimbalwa ukulungiselela iziCwangciso zezoThutho eziHlangeneyo, zowama2016. Intathonxaxheba yoLuntu: Ngokwecandelo 17 loMthetho wobuRhulumente boMmandla ongeeNkqubo zikaMasipala, uMthetho 32 ka2000, uluntu kwakunye namaqela anomdla banikwa ithuba lokungenisa izimvo, izindululo okanye izilungiso kumasipala ukususela ngowo1 ukuya ngowama30 kweyoMsintsi (Septemba) 2026. Uyilo loHloziyo lweCITP 2026 kunye nesishwankathelo sesigqeba siyafumaneka kwiwebhusayithi yeSixeko saseKapa ukuze sibonwe: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, kwiioﬁsi zamabhungana nakumathala eencwadi. Izimvo, izilungiso nezindululo zingangeniswa nge: • Imeyile: Comprehensive.IntegratedTransportPlan@capetown.gov.za (ubhale iriferensi CITP 2026) • Ngeintanethi: Skena iQR ikhowudi ukuze ungenise izimvo zakho ngedijithali okanye yiya ku www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay • Izimvo ezibhaliweyo: Zingangeniswa kumabhungana ommandla, kumathala eencwandi ommandla okanye kwiSixeko saseKapa, kwiYunithi engeNtathonxaxheba yoLuntut, Foyer H, KuMgangatho wesithathu, kwiZiko loLawulo leeNkonzo zoLuntu laseKapa, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001. (bhala ireferensi CITP 2026) Iyunithi engeNtathonxaxheba yoLuntu yeSixeko izakuthi ibonelele ngoncedo kwabo bantu bangenakho ukufunda okanye ukubhala, abo bakhubazekileyo nabo baphuma kumaqela ahlelelekileyo apho bangenakho ukungenisa izimvo zabo ezibhaliweyo ezichasayo ukuze zirekhodishwe kwaye zingeniswe kwiSixeko. Qhagamshelana noZandile Mahlasela ku Zandile.Mahlasela@capetown.gov.za okanye fowunela ku 021 400 5501. Qhagamshelana noGwyneth ku 021 400 3210 okanye ku Comprehensive.IntegratedTransportPlan@capetown.gov.za malunga ngemibuzo engeminye ngezobuchwephe. LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO

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Two men shot dead in Lwandle UNATHI OBOSE Lwandle police registered two counts of murder after two men were gunned down on the corner of Hlathi Drive and Private Road on Thursday 20 August. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals said they were distraught by the incident. He said they had heard several gunshots and on going outside saw people standing at the scene. “The gunshots occurred in my street, Hlathi Drive,” the source related. “I heard them in my sleep! It took a while for me to go out to see what it was all about because I was scared. I didn’t go closer to the scene; I just saw two bodies lying in the street.” He had no idea what the motive for it was. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg con-

firmed the incident, saying the circumstances surrounding a shooting on Thursday morning, 20 August, at 05:25, on the corner of Hlathi Drive and Private Road, Lwandle, in which two males, aged 33 and 52, were fatally shot was under investigation. “Officers responded to a complaint of a shooting and, on arrival on the scene, found one victim who was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel, while the other was transported to a medical facility but declared dead on arrival.” He said the motive for the attack was believed to be taxi-related. The suspect or suspects fled the scene and had yet to be arrested. Anyone with information about this shooting can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.

Murder investigation launched after shooting UNATHI OBOSE Gugulethu police have registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Sunday, 30 August, on NY3A, Gugulethu. The incident occurred at about 09:00, when a 42-yearold man was shot and fatally wounded. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg confirmed the incident, stating that officers attended the crime scene, where they found the victim with gunshot wounds. “The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. “The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and arrests are yet to be made,” said Twigg. A resident, who asked to be identified only as Thimna for fear of harassment, said she was not sure what caused the shooting. “When I arrived on the scene the body was already covered.

I am not sure what really happened and I don’t want to speculate about that,” said Thimna. However, she stated that the crime rate is high in the area. She said spaza shops are being robbed in broad daylight. “Extortion is real here. Early this year there were several incidents where people alleged to be extortionists were killed. But I am not saying the shooting incident is extortion-related,” she said. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile app to report anonymously.

The body of an unknown man covered with a sheet. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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CITY VISION Thursday, 3 September 2026

Jetsetting with Janet delivers fun

hat happens when food becomes more than something on a plate? When does it become a doorway into culture, travel, wellness, storytelling and meaningful connection? That question took centre stage late last month as Jetsetting with Janet officially introduced its new immersive culinary experience, Beyond the Plate, at the International Hotel School (IHS) in Salt River. Jetsetting with Janet is a culinary and travel storytelling concept founded by Janet Pillai, bringing food, culture, travel and meaningful experiences together. The travel and culinary storyteller hosted the intimate media launch that brought guests and industry voices together for an experience designed to challenge the traditional idea of dining and to explore where food, travel and culture intersect .

Beyond the Plate Pillai took guests into the heart of the new concept with a conversation entitled “Why Beyond the Plate Matters: Culinary Tourism is the Future”. It explored the growing role of culinary tourism and the way food can become a powerful lens through which travellers experience destinations, people and cultures. For Jetsetting with Janet Beyond the Plate brings together food, culture, storytelling, wellness, travel and connection to create experiences that extend beyond the meal itself. The launch then moved from conversation to experience with The Tasting Table,

featuring Lynn Naidoo and Peter Badenhorst, whose wine presentation added another layer to the relationship between food, drink and storytelling. Guests were also introduced to The Marlene, a signature cocktail developed by Pillai, a tribute to the charismatic spirit of Artscape CEO Dr Marlene le Roux.

Where food meets connection During the networking and cultural conversations, guests shared meals, experiences and insights while connecting with others across the industry. The setting encouraged collaboration and highlighted the role that food can play in bringing people together in a way that feels natural, personal and memorable. The launch demonstrated how culinary experiences can become a starting point for deeper conversations about destinations, heritage, creativity and the stories that live behind the food we eat. It also reflected the importance of creating spaces where the next generation of hospitality and culinary professionals can engage with evolving ideas within the industry. With Beyond the Plate, Jetsetting with Janet is opening the door to a different kind of culinary journey, where the destination is not just where one arrives, but what one discovers along the way. All food experiences have curated tours taking one to the source, literally a farm-to-table experience. The tours and annotated cooking experiences are being marketed to local and national tourists.

‘MAMMA MIA!’ set to be an entertaining family outing The hit international musical MAMMA MIA! is heading to Cape Town this month, bringing 70s Swedish pop group ABBA’s iconic songs, a star-studded cast and a feelgood story of friendship, family and love to the Artscape stage. Produced by Showtime Management, MAMMA MIA! will run from Thursday 3 September to Sunday 11 October. The production follows Donna Sheridan, a fiercely independent single mother, and her daughter Sophie, who is preparing for her wedding on a Greek island. As Sophie gets ready to walk down the aisle she secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to the island, hoping to discover which one could be her father. The unexpected reunion sets the stage for a story filled with laughter, emotion, romance and some of ABBA’s best-known songs. Leading the cast is acclaimed South African performer Amra-Faye Wright as Donna. She is joined by Samantha Peo as Tanya and Lindy Abromowitz Sachs as Rosie, reuniting the trio known as Donna and the

Dynamos. Representing the younger generation is Leah Mari as Sophie Sheridan, alongside Jordan Rogers as Ali and Michelle Juncker as Lisa, Sophie’s closest friends. The production also features a talented ensemble, while the creative team includes producer Hazel Feldman, director Janice Honeyman, costume designer Birrie le Roux and wig designer Frances Moerdyk. Audiences can expect to sing along to timeless ABBA favourites, including “Dancing Queen”, “Knowing Me, Knowing You”, “I Have A Dream” and “VoulezVous”. Feldman described the musical as a celebration of strong women and said the production’s characters and story continue to resonate with audiences. With its upbeat music, colourful characters and a story spanning generations MAMMA MIA! promises an entertaining outing for the whole family. The Cape Town run will be followed by a season in Johannesburg. Tickets at Showtime and Ticketmaster.

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ourteen u-18 girls and sixteen u-16 boys from schools across Cape Town will participate in the Gavin Manuel Interschools Legacy Cup on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September at Chukker Road Sportsground in Kenwyn In the girls section Steenberg and Mondale high schools are the debutants, while Tafelsig, Blasc Adacemia and Zwaanswyk will contest the boys section for the first time. Bergvliet boys and girls and Steenberg boys return after a one year break. Nigel Crowie, the eldest brother of former Bafana player Duncan, is the tournament director. His ties with the late Gavin Manuel goes back to their first meeting in 1979 and their friendship lasted until the passing of Manuel in 2015. Crowie met Manuel when he was a learner at Cathkin High in the final of the Western Province Senior Schools Sports Union (WPSSSU) against Parkwood High and Manuel was the referee. Their parts crossed again in 1984 when Crowie qualified as a teacher. At that time Manuel was the convenor of

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Ncedo Mangqizo of Greater Philippi LFA outjumps Reagan Eybers of Cape District LFA to the ball during a SAFA Cape Town inter LFA u-18 knock- out match played at William Herbert Sports Ground, Wynberg, on Sunday 30 August. The Philippi based team won 5-4 on penalties after the scores were tied on 0-0 at regulation time.

soccer for the WPSSSU, and Crowie represented Mondale High School at a meeting held at Spes Bona High. Back then, all school sports codes fell under the single umbrella of the WPSSSU. “I was nominated and became the convenor of soccer in Mitchells Plain. “Manuel would organise planning sessions to ensure that every school was included and able to participate, especially in soccer,” says Crowie. Manuel was also the first to organise a WPSSSU soccer team to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), exposing learners to the world beyond apartheid South Africa. The launch is on Wednesday 13 September at 15:30 at Mondale High School.

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Hazendal show Thornhill how it’s done Nur Williams of Thornhill United (red) and Ali Davids of Hazendal United show pure intensity to gain possession of the ball during a Rygate LFA u-10 league match played in Athlone on Saturday 29 August. Hazendal won 2-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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FROM THE TRYLINE TO YOUR TIMELINE The Rugby Factory's ﬁnal episode for the season, proudly brought to you by BOSSA, features a special farewell to Sean Erasmus. One of South Africa's most successful schoolboy coaches in recent years departs Paarl Boys High to take up the head coach role at Stellenbosch University. The episode celebrates Erasmus's remarkable achievements in school rugby and marks the end of an era at Paarl Boys High whilst looking ahead to his new challenge at university level.