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SILENT WALK RAISES AWARENESS Walkers wearing earplugs took part in DeafSA Western Cape’s 5km Silent Walk in Newlands on Saturday 5 September. The annual event, held during Deaf Awareness Month, invites hearing participants to experience life without sound. The walk highlighted the disconnect between the Deaf and hearing and the importance of bridging the gap. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
FRIENDS OF THE LIESBEEK
Friends shape future NAMHLA MONAKALI
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he Friends of the Liesbeek (FoL) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday 27 August, 35 years after the group was founded.
FoL was founded in 1991. The Liesbeek runs for nine kilometres from Table Mountain through Newlands, Rondebosch and Mowbray. It joins the Black River before flowing into Table Bay. The organisation started as a weekly litter cleanup by a handful of residents. Today it runs a permanent maintenance team and an internship programme for young people. The internship was launched five years ago and offers skills training and practical river
work. FoL deputy chair Nick Fordyce said the founders never imagined what the group would become. "It just takes a few people to start with a small idea, and it can grow into something," he said. SNAKE GARDEN
FoL showcased its snake garden in Observatory. The team turned a plain piece of lawn into a spiral walkway planted with indigenous fynbos, many of which have medicinal value. "You walk in a spiral, so it's sort of coiled like a worm or a slug," Fordyce said. "We call it our famous snake garden." FoL also shared progress on a sustainable urban drainage system (Suds) pilot nearby. The system uses natural features such as planted channels and basins to manage stormwater runoff. Instead of relying on pipes alone, it works with the landscape to slow and filter rainwater.
It just takes a few people to start with a small idea Nick Fordyce
AWARD AND GUEST SPEAKER
At the AGM, landscape architect Antoinette de Beer received the Douglas Metcalfe Award for outstanding service to the river. The award was set up after the death of Douglas Metcalfe. He was a volunteer who worked on the retention ponds in Mowbray and the Rosebank greenbelt. Each year FoL gives the award to a community member who embodies his values. Ward 77 councillor Francine Higham, Mayco
member for community services and health, was the guest speaker. She spoke about the value of Friends groups to their communities. Fordyce said FoL's relationship with the City of Cape Town had improved under current leadership. The organisation has received a discretionary grant from the mayor's fund. It works with biodiversity management, City Parks and ward councillors. "We're collaborating authentically now," he said. "There are obviously things the city can do that we can't, but there are also a lot of things that the City are not able to do that we can do." FoL plans to take a leadership role in convening other Friends groups next year. Fordyce said there were more than 100 registered Friends groups in Cape Town. He said FoL wanted to share its knowledge with younger organisations. The event was held at the Apex Fund Services venue.
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Nominate NHW heroes
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ominations have opened for the annual Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards, which recognise individuals and organisations for their service excellence, commitment and efforts to improve community safety.
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The nomination process opened on 1 September and will close on Wednesday 30 September. Members of the public can nominate individual neighbourhood-watch members and organisations. Nominees must be accredited with the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety or have formal accreditation applications pending. This year’s categories are Neighbourhood Watch Member of the Year, recognising individual excellence in safeguarding community members and property, Crime
Fighter of the Year honouring exceptional service in the fight against crime and Neighbourhood Watch of the Year, recognising organisations that excel in protecting their communities. Other categories include Organisational Excellence for excellence in Neighbourhood Watch management, Mobiliser of the Year for exceptional efforts to mobilise communities in support of safety and Inspiration of the Year, recognising leaders who have displayed inspirational public leadership across several neighbourhood watches. The awards will also recognise Courage in Action for sustained operations in communities affected by challenges such as drug activity or gang violence, the Situational Crime Prevention Award, for efforts towards creating clean, healthy and safe environments,
THIS RECOGNITION OF EFFORTS IS A SMALL TOKEN OF APPRECIATION and the Social Responsibility Award, recognising a commitment to addressing and mitigating social challenges. The Disaster Relief Contributor of the Year Award will pay homage to a neighbourhood watch that has gone beyond duty to build community resilience through risk reduction, emergency preparedness and rapid-response support. The Best Utilisation of Technology Award will recognise innovative and effective use of technology to enhance safety. Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith encouraged
members of the public to nominate individuals and organisations making a difference in their communities. “We have so many different people and groups who devote their lives to a safer city, some in uniform, others in reflective vests, patrolling their streets night after night. “This annual recognition of their efforts, by their peers and their communities, no less, is a small token of our appreciation.” Smith encouraged the public to nominate people in the neighbourhood-watch sector who are making a difference. To nominate visit: https:// web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/ newsandnotices/Home/Release/ submit-nominations-for-the-neighbourhood-watch-awards?category=Surveys%20and%20submissions
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Cape Town was named Africa’s Leading City Destination 2026 and Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination 2026 at the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony, held at Diamonds Bijoux in Zanzibar on Friday 28 August. Often referred to as the “Oscars of Tourism”, they are decided through a global vote by travel professionals, industry leaders and the travelling public, with the two titles recognising Cape Town’s strength as both a leading leisure destination and a major hub for meetings, conferences and business tourism. The recognition comes as arrivals at Cape Town International Airport from elsewhere on the continent grew by 17% last year, while foreign visitor spending in the city increased by 18%. Cape Town now advances to the World Travel Awards Grand Final later this year to compete against regional winners from across the world. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” This is a quote by Frank Herbert, Dune. With the constant and rapid speeds of technology improving and our wants and desires being met at an astonishing pace, one wonders what price we'll pay for all this seamless convenience available at the push of a button. However, there has been great breakthroughs in these innovations, cell phone apps have allowed us to have easy and limitless access to transport, groceries, work meetings, interviews and event potential dates, despite how far we are. As a child, I remember many mornings seeing my grandmothers travel great distances in the early
dark winter mornings to reach the taxi rank to do all her shopping in town, while I watched them leave from a foggy window. Then in the late afternoons I'd rush to help my grandmothers limping and bearing their heavy grocery bags as they'd walk toward the house. Today, an Uber can drop you right at the front of your doorstep. These transport conveniences and measures, are inventions I wish my grandparents could enjoy during their lifetime as they didn't have a drivers license and mainly counted on the main basic forms of public transport. However, this is not negating the fact that many passengers have also been held hostage, robbed or scammed by criminals posing as taxi drivers and one has to keep the elders mindful to stay vigilant and beware spam calls where people are posing to provide friendly help. Its frightening to see how many senior citizens are falling into the trap of believing artificially generated content which includes songs
by fake AI artists. Often I'd have to tell my family that they are not listening to a real person and see their shock at this discovery. This also shows how far technology has transitioned and become interconnected into our personal lives. The old and young are more glued to their cellphones than ever, especially those who work remotely. Our time spent staring at a screen, editing videos, watching tutorials and doom-scrolling for funny videos on TikTok and Instagram have become quite alarming as it's clear to see how addictive it is to have your algorithm feed you content you wish to see. Every scroll to the next video feels like a reward that suits your wants, desires or beliefs, but this loop can hold you hostage to seeing your ego stroked and your ideas validated depending on the nature of your likes, reposts and views. Once you've watched a TikTok on a classic movie, your feed will now make sure you see a similar one as it seems you have an interest in
this genre. It’s a subtle but pernicious formula of advertising. Your "attention" becomes the means of generating more potential customers, subscribers and profit. This abundance of convenience has made us as sloppy as the AI content we're prone to seeing. Our overstimulated eyes are becoming numb amidst all our work deadlines and schedules we balance. Our concern has become obsessed with the output, while the process is becoming seen as laborious and boring, but as research shows, the overuse of AI is producing an alarming amount of mistakes and plagiarism as well, as information is scrapped and sourced without impunity and hardly any ethics involved. The fear of being left behind in the age of AI are causing people to lose their individuality for the sake of profit and to become robotic and unimaginative as the Chatbots become their voice, and artificial mimicry.
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Help fill Rosedon pantry
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he Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association is appealing for food donations to support residents at its residential home in Lansdowne.
Rosedon House provides 24-hour care for 53 adults with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage before, during or shortly after birth, and affects movement and muscle control. According to management the home's food bill is its second highest expense, after staff salaries. As a result, the association launched the Help Fill Our Pantry campaign, which directs food donations to Rosedon House. The association has served the cerebral palsy community for 73 years. It runs four projects across Cape Town. These are De Heide Special Care Centre, Rosedon House, the Village Work Centre and a clinic at Red Cross Children's Hospital. Through these projects, the association provides therapeutic intervention, rehabilitation, special needs education, residential care, employment skills training and counselling. Residents at Rosedon House receive three balanced meals daily. They also take part in a supervised living skills programme that encourages independence through adult education in daily life skills. Furthermore, residents enjoy reading, knitting and gardening. Their planter boxes were built by disabled service users at the Village Work Centre's woodwork workshop and designed for wheelchair users. As residents age and become frail, the home provides additional carer support and assistive devices. MOST-NEEDED ITEMS
The campaign's poster lists the most-needed foods, but all pantry staples are welcome. These include long-life milk, Weetbix, peanut butter, jam, eggs, coffee and tea. Also needed are corned beef, pilchards, beans, sugar, oats, flour,
Reward for info about missing girl Police have offered up to R50 000 for information about a child missing from Lotus River for nearly a year. The reward could lead to the safe return of Anovuyo Oncke (8) who disappeared on Sunday 7 The misisng child. September 2025. PHOTO:SUPPLIED Oncke had left to play with friends in Riemvasmaak, an informal settlement in Phumlani Village, Lotus River. She never returned home. The Grade 1 learner at Perivale Primary School was last seen wearing black pants and a pink pyjama top. The Wynberg family violence, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit is investigating. The FCS is a specialised police team that handles crimes against women and children. Police are following up on all available leads to reunite Oncke with her family. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said: "Police have exhausted all avenues in efforts to reunite the child with the family." Police announced the reward after earlier searches failed to produce any new information. The cash reward is available to anyone whose information leads to Oncke's safe return. In the days after her disappearance, community members and police searched nearby areas. They combed through an open field where Oncke and her friends had been playing. The search later expanded to Pelican Park, Zeekoeivlei, Jim se Bos and Egoli. No one has seen Oncke since she left home that morning. The case remains under investigation. Oncke's parents, Samantha Oncke and Luvuyo Mantile, have pleaded for her safe return. Anyone with information about Oncke's whereabouts should contact the investigating officer, Detective Sgt Julian Zeederberg on 082 334 8348. Alternatively, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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The Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association is appealing for food donations after government funding cuts hit its residential home in Lansdowne. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
HELP FILL OUR PANTRY CAMPAIGN DIRECTS FOOD DONATIONS TO ROSEDON HOUSE tuna, brown lentils, pastas, custard and fresh fruit and vegetables. Because the drive is ongoing, the association hopes it will continue. Several supporters have already found creative ways to contribute. Monthly donors are recognised as Star Sup-
porters and receive a certificate. The association says even a single can makes a difference, echoing its slogan: "1 can, 2 can, together we can." Despite the tough economic climate, the association hopes people will give generously. HOW TO DONATE
Donations can be dropped at the Village Work Centre, 11 First Avenue, Claremont, or at Rosedon House, 11 Rosedon Road, Lansdowne. Donors should include a slip with their contact details and a list of items donated. For more information, visit wccpa.org.za or call Rosedon House on 021 696 2042.
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esearchers have long studied giraffe biology and ecology, yet little was known about health problems affecting their skulls. An international study involving the University of Cape Town (UCT) is helping to close this gap.
The team examined 516 giraffe skulls collected across Africa. Experts from UCT, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and institutions worldwide took part. The sample covered all four giraffe species and individuals of different ages and sexes. It is one of the most comprehensive datasets of its kind. Lead author Dr Nikos Kargopoulos is a UCT postdoctoral fellow funded by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. He said more than half the specimens showed at least one pathology, a disease or abnormality. About 16% showed more than one. TEETH AND GUMS
Teeth were commonly affected, showing misalignment, absence, irregular wear and fractures. These problems were more common in adult Giraffa giraffa and least common in Giraffa tippelskirchi. Periodontitis, a gum inflammation, appeared in 206 individuals. It was more common in older giraffes but was not linked to any particular species or sex.
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Examples of cranial pathologies in giraffe skulls . PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The study also identified irregularities likely caused by congenital defect conditions present from birth. One was a rare case of "wry nose", which twists the snout. Another was a cleft palate, caused by incomplete fusion of skull bones. UCT palaeobiologist Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, from the department of biological sciences, said the findings were striking. "Despite these deformities, it appears that these giraffes somehow adapted to these deviant conditions, which likely affected the way they fed, and survived to adulthood," she said. POSSIBLE CANCER
PROVIDE A DATASET FOR COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF OTHER LARGE ANIMALS
One adult male skull showed several bony growths, known as neoplasia, abnormal tissue growth. These appeared malignant, though researchers said further laboratory analysis is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Male giraffes fight during the mating season by swinging their necks and heavy heads at each other to assert dominance. Their heads carry ossicones, pronounced horn-like bony structures. This behaviour, known as "necking", can cause severe trauma and even death. Researchers linked irregular ossicones among males to this fighting. In other individuals, unusual ossicone size and orientation may have resulted
Dr Julian Fennessy from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation said the results reveal more about the abnormalities affecting giraffes. They also provide a dataset for comparative studies of other large animals, he said. Co-investigator Professor Jesús Marugán Lobón from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid said the study offers fresh perspectives on Africa's giraffes.
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Protest against baboon caging Approximately 100 protesters gathered in Kogelfontein, Redhill Road near Scarborough opposing the caging of two baboon troops on Sunday 30 August and Sunday 6 September. Earlier this year, People's Post reported that the planning and development of the proposed sanctuary for two baboon troops in the Southern Peninsula was underway, the City confirmed (“Baboon sanctuary plan”, People’s Post, 20 January 2026). Last year, the Cape Peninsula Baboon Action Plan for relocating the primates was approved by the City, South African National Parks (SANParks), and CapeNature. The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) is responsible for developing and implementing a baboon management programme in the Cape Peninsula and comprises three authorities: CapeNature, SANParks and the City. In January this year, CPBMJTT confirmed that it has approved the intention to capture and relocate two baboon troops to a purpose-built sanctuary, said the City’s manager of coastal environmental management, Gregg Oelofse. “Planning and site preparation for the trial enclosure at Kogelfontein are actively moving forward under environmental guidelines. Relocations are executed as whole-troop operations to preserve social cohesion, paired with perimeter fencing to keep troops safe from urban hazards,” CPBMJTT said previously. Baboon troop relocations that include the Waterfall and Seaforth troops in Simon’s Town are governed by the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Action Plan. People's Post spoke to Dr David Gaynor, a conservation biologist and primatologist, who holds a PhD in baboon foraging ecology to get his input on the issue of baboon fencing. "I cannot speak to the authorities’ motives; I can only speak to the reasons they gave me. They argued that a complete fence around every urban, Navy and other developed area accessed by Waterfall and Seaforth would be 16–18 km long, cost R35–40 million, require gates and continued ranger management, and might displace the troops towards Harbour Bay, Glencairn, Scarborough or Misty Cliffs," he said. However, this was not the proposal he put to them, he adds. "I proposed a targeted, privately funded fence along the Simon’s Town residential edge. It would exclude only 52,9 ha from Waterfall's 736,1 ha range — about 7,2% — while physically separating the baboons from the principal conflict area. The donor was prepared to carry the capital risk. “What I find difficult to reconcile is that the Action Plan itself says authorities will use 'hard boundaries' such as baboon-proof fences to
Over a hundred protesters gathered in Kogelfontein, Redhill Road near Scarborough opposing the caging of two baboon troops and advocating for the wellbeing and safety of the troops on Sunday 30 August. PHOTO: GARY VAN WYK
keep baboons out of urban areas, and for Slangkop it goes further: 'Fencing is essential to prevent a need for the removal of this troop.' My question is therefore very simple: why not test a reversible, privately funded physical barrier before making the irreversible decision to put two wild troops into permanent captivity?” In response to People’s Post queries CPBMJTT confirmed that fencing in this area was “fully and objectively assessed” before the removal of the two troops was included in the Action Plan. "Importantly: should the Waterfall and Seaforth troops be excluded by a fence, they will not have access to suitable low-lying habitat and will be forced to forage at high altitude in what is predominantly sandstone fynbos. Research in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park on free-ranging baboons (i.e., not managed) revealed that baboons seldom foraged in this habitat type, and commute through it to forage on strandveld vegetation on either coastline (*Lewis 2015)," the CPBMJTT said. The estimated cost of a fence that would exclude the two troops from Simons Town, the SA Navy areas and associated suburbs of Murdock Valley would exceed R30 million, the CPBMJTT added. "Therefore, the best possible alternative that is in the best interest of the welfare of the Seaforth and Waterfall troops and to reduce the very high levels of human wildlife conflict in Simon’s Town is to move the troops to a purpose-built urban wildlife centre where they can live out their lives, without the risk of being injured or killed, and the risk of disease as a result of them having access to human-derived food that has a severe impact on their health. The only other alternative was culling which was not desirable,"
the CPBMJTT said. Gaynor says he does not object to "properly conceived baboon sanctuaries" as they can play an important role in conservation."It can care for animals that are injured, disabled or genuinely unable to survive in the wild. It can temporarily hold baboons while they recover, while a conflict situation is resolved. “So my objection is not to sanctuaries — I strongly support a genuine baboon conservation sanctuary. I would like to see Kogelfontein developed into precisely that: a facility for injured and non-releasable animals, temporary rehabilitation and holding, research and trials of better conflict-management methods, conservation education, and, where feasible, preparation for release back into the wild," he adds. Gaynor says he objects to calling the permanent capture, sterilisation and reproductive extinction of two viable wild troops "a conservation measure." Ward 61 Councillor Simon Liell-Cock said he does not “feel qualified” to comment on the issue as he is not a “primatologist or wildlife expert”. "I always defer to the recommendations of experts who have dedicated their lives to the conservation of the environment. In this case SANParks and Cape Nature are the mandated authorities responsible for the constitutional requirement for the protection of the environment and, together with the City, manage the baboons via the Joint Task Team," he said. Liell-Cock said after decades of conflict between residents and baboon rights activists, “everything possible” has been done to ensure that the sanctuary will provide the two urban troops in Simon’s Town with a vastly improved quality of life, he added.
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Quintas not standing H
NAMHLA MONAKALI
out Bay ward councillor Rob Quintas has announced he will not stand for re-election in Ward 74. The decision ends ten years of service to the community. Quintas also serves as the City of Cape Town's Mayco member for urban mobility. He was first elected to represent Hout Bay in 2016. The Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor returned for a second term in 2021. He described the decision as "bittersweet", saying leaving the ward was difficult. A DECADE OF CHALLENGES
Quintas said the community had faced numerous challenges during his tenure. These included Day Zero, devastating fires, riots and Covid-19. He also pointed to the constant challenge of protecting Hout Bay's environment and unique character. This was alongside responding to the growing needs of communities. Throughout his time in office, Quintas said he had promised to be available, accessible and contactable. HANDING OVER THE BATON
Quintas endorsed Cameron Patrick as the DA's candidate for Ward 74. Patrick, a proportional representation (PR) councillor for the DA since January, serves on the safety and security committee. "Congratulations, councillor Patrick, on your nomination as the DA's candidate for Ward 74," Quintas said. "I hope I am handing Hout Bay to
I HOPE I AM HANDING HOUT BAY TO YOU IN A BETTER PLACE THAN WHEN I TOOK THE HELM you in a better place than when I took the helm. Look after her." Quintas said he hoped to continue as a PR councillor after the local government election on 4 November. His mentee, Danielle Klaff, will also contest the election as a PR councillor. "God willing, the three of us will continue serving together in the trenches, making a difference in Hout Bay and across our City," he said. GRATITUDE
Quintas thanked everyone who had supported him over the decade, including those who had encouraged, guided and challenged him. He thanked Ernie Meyer, whom he described as "a constant supporter, critic, advisor and confidante". He also thanked Claudette Kline Meyer as "the wind beneath my wings". He expressed gratitude to his family for allowing him to "simply be Robs" when he came home. "Ten years is a long time," Quintas said. "But Hout Bay has given me far more than a political career. It has given me friendships, memories, lessons, challenges, laughter, heartbreak and an extraordinary sense of belonging." "This isn't goodbye to Hout Bay. It is simply goodbye to being your ward councillor. And whatever comes next, I will always be one of you."
Ward 73 committee wraped up four-year term on 28 Aug Deputy Mayor and Ward 73 councillor Eddie Andrews thanked his ward committee for four years of service. Their final meeting took place on Friday 28 August. The meeting marked the end of the current ward committee term. Members had worked alongside Andrews to raise local issues. They also strengthened the link between residents and the City of Cape Town. A WORD OF THANKS
Andrews thanked the members for the time they had given and the issues they had raised. He said their contribution had strengthened the connection between the community and the City. The outgoing members had served since the council term began. They worked to ensure residents' voices were heard in local government. Andrews said the ward looked towards the next four years with excitement and renewed energy. The community would continue working towards a stronger and more connected future. THE ROLE OF A WARD COMMITTEE
A ward committee is a community structure that gives residents a voice in local government. Members raise concerns, share ideas and help shape discussions around the needs and priorities of their ward.
Each committee member represents a different community sector, such as business, sports, safety or the environment. The committee works closely with the ward councillor to ensure residents' concerns reach the City. It serves as a bridge between the community and local government. Ward 73 covers Bergvliet, Diep River, Plumstead, Meadowridge, Heathfield, Steurhof and parts of Constantia. LOOKING AHEAD
Andrews encouraged residents passionate about their community to consider applying for the next ward committee. The structure provides an opportunity to raise local issues and shape discussions about the ward's priorities. Residents can use the committee to bring attention to matters that affect daily life in their area. OUTGOING MEMBERS
The outgoing members represented various community sectors. Saleh Abrahams served as the business representative. Gail Lawson and LeAnne Martin represented civic-based organisations. Neil Lawson covered sports. Reginald Jemmet represented safety and security. Roger Graham served as the environment representative. Esmeralda Abrahams also attended the final meeting.
From left: Saleh Abrahams, Gail Lawson, Neil Lawson, Reginald Jemmet, Eddie Andrews, LeAnne Martin, Roger Graham and Esmeralda Abrahams. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 8 September 2026
City seeks burial input
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he City of Cape Town is calling on residents, funeral undertakers, community organisations, religious bodies and other stakeholders to comment on the draft Burial, Cremation and Cemeteries Management Policy, which is open for public comment until Monday 5 October. Cape Town's growing population, shortage of available cemetery space and ageing infrastructure is placing increasing pressure on existing burial facilities, the City said. The draft policy seeks to address these challenges by supporting the sustainable and efficient use of available cemetery space, planning for future capacity and improving service delivery. It sets out a modern and integrated framework for managing these essential services in a way that is dignified, accessible, culturally sensitive and environmentally responsible, while responding to the changing needs of Cape Town's communities. In addition, the policy seeks to strengthen the management and protection of City cemeteries and crematoria, including addressing challenges such as vandalism, theft and trespassing. It also responds to a range of current and emerging challenges, including the need for improved public information on burial and cremation options, stronger information management and record-keeping systems, clearer regulation and oversight of funeral undertakers, equitable access to City-assisted burial and cremation services, and more sustainable use of available cemetery space. SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
A key focus of the draft policy is supporting access for vulnerable residents to dignified burial or cremation services when they cannot afford funeral costs. "Death and memorialisation are deeply
The City is inviting public comment on its draft burial, cremation and cemeteries management policy until Monday 5 October.
ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS VANDALISM, THEFT AND TRESPASSING personal. They are tied to faith, family traditions, culture and finances, which is why the City cannot finalise this policy without hearing from residents and stakeholders,” said Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services and health. "This draft policy is about dignity, clarity and care. It looks at how we manage limited cemetery space, how we support vulnerable families, how we protect cemetery spaces, and how we make sure residents understand the options available to them. "I encourage residents, community organisations, faith leaders, funeral undertakers and all interested stakeholders to read the draft policy and share their comments. Every submission will help us shape a policy that honours our loved ones with dignity and supports the fami-
lies they leave behind," said Higham. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE OPTIONS
The draft policy also considers a broader approach of burial and cremation practices, including environmentally responsible and alternative options where permitted by law. This includes consideration of options such as green burials, cremation and vertical burials, as part of the City's response to growing pressure on available cemetery space. The draft policy aims to balance the need to manage limited cemetery space and municipal resources while ensuring that burial and cremation services remain dignified, accessible and culturally sensitive. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Residents, community organisations, funeral undertakers and others are encouraged to review the draft policy and submit their comments. To comment visit www.capetown.gov.za or e-mail Public.Participation@capetown.gov.za
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WC teacher scam exposed The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is warning new, unemployed and substitute teachers about a recruitment scam in which fraudsters pose as school principals or district officials and demand payment for non-existent teaching posts. The department first issued an alert in December last year but says several schools have recently reported further incidents involving fraudulent WhatsApp messages. The messages typically claim that a permanent teaching post has become available at a particular school and that the recipient has been identified as the preferred candidate. To make the messages appear legitimate, scammers may use the name and photograph of an actual school principal or district official. The messages ultimately request a “once-off fee” of about R2 800, allegedly required to authorise an appointment letter at district offices. Banking details are provided for payment. The WCED said some teachers have already fallen victim to the scam, arriving at schools after paying the so-called authorisation fee, only to discover that no such post exists. Bronagh Hammond, spokesperson for the department, said the scam has caused significant distress to affected teachers and could damage the reputations of schools, principals and district officials whose identities are being misused. Hammond has urged anyone affected to report the matter to the police for investigation. The department has also reminded teachers that permanent teaching posts are advertised only through its Directorate: Recruitment and Selection, while the official E-Recruitment System is used to advertise and apply for vacancies. The WCED emphasised that no payment is required for any job application or appointment within the department.
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Yaqeen Ahmed from Fairways, a product of Wynberg Boys High and player at Hamediehs Rugby Club in Athlone, is now the talking point after he broke the record of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who was the youngest before him. He is described as cool, calm and collected, not phased by the big names in the All Blacks. He was in the pivotal position for the Stormers in the first match of the Greatest Rivalry Tour on Friday 7 August to showcase his talent. His debut is not the only interesting fact of the encounter. His captain, Ruhan Nel, also made his debut against the All Blacks at 35-years-old, faced the Haka for the first time, and played alongside Deon Fourie (39) who captained the Springboks when they beat the All Blacks in
the 2023 World Cup final in France. All eyes were on Ahmed's combination with Imad Khan (scrumhalf) from Crawford as the pairing for the first time but was cut short when Khan left the field early in the match due to a knee injury. He was replaced by veteran Dewaldt Duvenhage, who also broke his arm during the match. "Many of us will never have the opportunity again to play the All Blacks and this was indeed a special moment in my life. To sing your national anthem after the NZ anthem was emotional and I decided not to sing along because I was afraid I would cry. I've played against NZ on the 7s circuit, but it is not as emotional as facing the Haka in front of family, friends and ardent Stormers fans," Nel says. The preparation for the clash was only three weeks long as it is now the pre-season for the United Rugby Cup. His advice to the team when preparing for the match was that they must not be in awe of the All Blacks, but make a mind shift that this is another match only on a higher level, and embrace the experience. "I told my team mates you cannot run onto the field to think you can just go through the motions. We want to show the world that we can go toe-to-toe with them and for 60 minutes we had them on the ropes. They could only pull away in the last 20 minutes to secure the win, but I am
proud of each player in the team, especially the youngsters, who will have more chances to play international teams, long after the seasoned players hung up their togs," he says. Valuable lessons were learnt and the All Blacks visited the change room after the match, to share a beer. Barrett and Ahmed exchanged jerseys, a moment Ahmed will never forget.
During the Junior World Cup in Georgia Ahmed played a pivotal role for the Baby Boks in securing the title back-to-back and he is the player to watch in the future. The dilemma Ahmed will face if he becomes a Bok is which jersey his dad, Loudien, will wear, as his father is an All Black supporter. His dad played scrumhalf for Hamediehs and represented the WP Disa team in his playing days.
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TIGHT NEDBANK CUP KNOCKOUT MATCH Nkosithandile Magobolo of iKapa Sporting FC is beaten to the ball by an airborne Saige Paulse of Diadora FC during their Nedbank Cup knockout match in Manenberg on Sunday 6 September. Diadora held their nerve to secure a 7-5 penalty shootout victory after the teams were locked at 1-1 following extra time. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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