People’s Post Athlone/Lansdowne E-edition 23 June 2026

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Sitting on street cornersinManenberg haslongcarried areputation fornegativity, oftenassociated with crime, drugsand gang activity,but

TyriqueDavids, aGrade 12 learnerat ManenbergHigh, hastransformed this perception.

He wasrecentlyspottedbyYumna Alexander, acommunity worker,surroundedbyyounger youth, doinghis school homework andstudying. TheTikTokvideo went viraland is an inspiration to otherlearnersand thecommunity

“Thissimpleact of sitting on astreet corner is nowchanged into apowerful symbol of hope, resilience andrespect.Instead of engaging in destructiveactivitiesTyrique andhis peershad theirschoolbooksopen, studying diligently for theupcomingmid-yearexams

Mayorjoins Blisters call

KAYLYNNEBANTOM

Withthe annual Blisters forBread less than two months away,organisersare appealingtoCapetonianstosignupbeforethe deadline on Sunday 2August.

Theiconiccharity fun walk which is organisedbyPeninsula School FeedingAssociation(PSFA)will take placeonSunday, 16 August,at theSea PointPromenade With only 10000 spotsavailable, walkersare encouraged to enter forjustR125, whichwillhelpfeed 23 children with breakfastand lunchfor aday.The fundraising eventhas been fighting childhood

hunger for58years.Itoffersa 5km or 10km route, with medals and refreshments forall participants

The10kmwalkwillstart at 07:30while the5 km walk starts at 08:00.

Entertainmentincludestop artists Paxton,StevenLee Lewis, and SketchyBongo,plusfood stalls and family activities

PetrinaPakoe,directorofPSFA, says theevent is atestament to theassociation’ssharedcommitment to ensuring that everychild receives nutritious mealsdaily “Hundred percentofthe entryfee that entrants paygoestowards the feedingofthe children within our schools. Iwould like to encourage

FUNWALK IS A FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE FOR FEEDING CHILDREN

each andeveryonetocomeout, bringthe family andfriends.It’s nota race;it’sa fun walk.Let us uniteagainst childhood hunger.”

MayorGeordin Hill-Lewis, who will be joiningthe walk,urged Capetonianstosupport thewalkand feed theneedychildren.

“Itishardtothink of amoredeservingcause than feedinghungry school children in ourcity, andI

look forwardtojoining thousands of Capetoniansinthe Blisters for Breadwalk.” Hill-Lewisencouragedfamilies andschoolstolaceupand support “thisworthycause”.

“There hasnever been abetter reason to lace up your running shoesfor a5 or 10km walk that will have aprofoundeffectonthe livesofmanyyoung Capetonians. TheCityofCapeTownisproud to support Blisters forBread,and we areverygrateful forthe wonderful work thePSFAdoesinour city and hasbeen doingfor many decades.” .To enter visitwww.psfa.org.za. Forenquiries,get in touch with Top Eventsatinfo@topevents.co.za

Cablewaytoshutdownforroutineservice

TheTable Mountain Aerial Cableway Company(TMACC) will temporarilysuspend operations at theiconicTable Mountain for an annual maintenanceperiod, from Monday 27 July to Sunday 9 August

Thetwo-week shutdown forms part of thecompany’s longstanding commitmenttosafety, reliabilityand world-classoperational standards.

TMACCsaidina statementthe closurewillallowits skilledtechnicalteamtocarry outa comprehensiveprogramme of scheduled inspections, mechanical upgrades, andessentialmaintenance work on therotarycable carsystem.

This annual processisa critical componentonthe company’s operationalcalendar, ensuring that allequipment,infrastructure, andsafetysystems arethoroughly assessedand serviced before abusy summerseasonlater in theyear.

TheTable Mountain Aerial Cableway,which firstopenedin 1929,remains oneofSouth Africa’s most visitedtourist attractions,

welcomingthousands of localand internationalvisitorsannually

Therotarycable cars,which offer 360-degree viewsduringthe ascent anddescent,are subjecttorigorous internationalsafetyprotocols makingannual maintenancenot only routinebut essential.

TMACCsaidalternative ways to experience TableMountain, includingseveral well-maintained hiking trails,willremainaccessibletothe public throughout themaintenance period,weather permitting Forthose celebratingbirthdays in July or August,the TMACC hasconfirmed that thetimingof theclosure will stillallowsufficienttimewithinbothmonthsto redeem acomplimentary birthday return ticket

Visitors areadvised to check theofficial websitefor termsand conditions relating to thebirthday ticket offer

Book ticketsinadvance through theofficial TableMountainAerial Cableway websitetosecureyour spot

FeesMustFall:Manywereborn-free.Nonefeltit

ingfor acommunity newspaper, readingnewsfor acommunity radiostation when Fees Must Fall arrivedatits peak

In 20 years’ time,the same memorandum we carried to the apartheidgovernmentwillbe carried to us.”

On 16 June 1976 twelve-yearoldHectorPieterson was shot by apartheidpoliceon thestreetsofOrlando West, Soweto.

SamNzima’s photograph captured what followed: Hector’s body cradledinthe arms of Mbuyisa Makhubo, hissisterAntoinette Sitholerunning alongside, her mouthopenina scream that has neverreally stopped. Approximately 566learnerswerekilled. Notyet oldenoughtovote, to ownproperty, to move freely throughthe countryoftheir birth. Buttheyunderstood,withextraordinary clarity, that thesystem shapingtheir liveswas wrong, and that silencewas no longer aform of survival

Politics were notforeign in my home.I grew up sitting at my grandmother’sfeet,listening to her describe an eraI hadnot livedbut somehowalready felt.She sang the strugglesongs andI wouldchant along, understandingthe weight Historywas nothandedtomeina classroom.Itlived in hervoice Icarried that into journalism, arriving at Cape PeninsulaUniversity of Technology (CPUT) doinga shortcourseatthe time,freelanc-

Idocumentedand interviewed studentactivists thesameage as thechildrenof1976. Many were born-free. None felt it

This YouthDay,watchingNetflix’s documentary TheTrialsof WinnieMandela,which airedin April, Ifound myself pulledback into that conversation

Born-freecarries both promise andparadox

We were supposedtobethe dividend of sacrifice made flesh. Instead, many of us inheritedthe debt of unfinished business.

Thedocumentary streamsinto over 190countries on an American platform

SouthAfrican memory now reachessubscribers whohave neverheard of Brandfort. Who tells thestory andfor whom is notseparatefromthe story. But beneaththe production,publisher Palesa Morodu raises thequestion threadingthe series:how do we hold political figuresaccountable whileacknowledging theviolence andpressure of thesystems they operated within?

Onemomentstoppedme. Winnie recalls telling Tata Nelson Mandela during thetransition: “I begged tata andtoldhim this is adummy freedom we aregivingtothe people

Thestudentsof1976alsocarried amemorandum. Shot at for demandingdignity in theirown language,their ownschools, their owncountry

Half acentury later, youngSouth Africans arestill marching.Still writingmemorandums.Still being told to wait

Before shebecamethe symbol the documentaryexamines, Winnie Madikizela wasa social worker,the firstqualified Blackmedical social worker at BaragwanathHospitalin Soweto.She encounteredapartheid notasideologybut as case files. As mothers. As children shaped by a system that haddecided what they were worth.

Thedocumentary holdsher resilience andher ruptureinthe same frame, anddoesnot look away from theTruth andReconciliation Commission (TRC)hearings of 1997

ThelateArchbishopDesmond Tutu addressedher:“Ibeg you, Ibeg you, Ibeg youplease. You area greatpersonand youdon’t know howyourgreatness wouldbe enhanced if youweretosay sorry, things went wrong, forgiveme.”

Herresponsewas partial: “I am saying it is true,thingswenthorriblywrong.” Yearslater shesaid: “Tothisday Iask Godtoforgive

me fornot forgivinghim.I wasn’t goingtosay sorry as if Ihad been responsiblefor apartheid.”

Thedocumentary does notresolvethis. It exposesthe question underneath what does accountabilitylook like fora person shaped by extraordinaryviolence, inside systems designed to breakher?That does notexcuse. It contextualises Thereisa difference ourpublic discourserarelymakes room for. Shewas notwithout flaws. But shewas notreducible to them.She was, in herown words, “a product of themassesofmycountry and theproduct of my enemy”.Not a villain.Not asaint.A productof environmentshapedbyapartheid violence,liberationstruggleand gendered scrutiny On YouthDay,thisiswhatwe owethe generation of 1976.Not candlelightvigils. Honestyabout whetherthe countrytheygave theirlives to buildhas been built, andrealreckoning with whyso many youngSouth Africans remain locked outofthe economy, the politicalprocess anda dignified future.

What happens to thewarnings carried by theyoung?

What happens to womenwho refusetobesoftened?

Andwhatdoesitsay aboutour democracyifitstill struggles to answer thechildrenwho marched into bullets,askingsimplytobe free?

Finding hope in akitchen queue Caring and sharing session

AVRILFILLIES

When58-year-old Christopher Frieslaar from HanoverPark stood in thekitchen queueofthe AlcardoAndrews Foundation fora hot

FamilySupportfor Schizophrenia willhostits upcoming supportgroup meeting on Monday29June at 19:00,offeringfamiliesand carers of peopleliving with schizophrenia asafeand supportivespace to connect,share, and seek guidance. Thesession,themed “Caring and Sharing”,is designedtogiveparticipantsthe opportunitytoask questions, sharetheir personal experiences, and gain

perspectivefromothers navigating similar challenges. Themeeting willbefacilitated by Leigh Haselau and Wasima Fisher Caring foraloved one withschizophrenia canbe an isolating and emotionally demanding experience. Themeeting willbeheldonline . Getthe link at www.familysupport.org.za/ meetingsorbyemail mail@familysupport.org.za

Selfcare under the spotlight

AVRILFILLIES

Michael-DanielBam (17),former Junior MayorofCapeTown, handed out14soccerkitsfor u-7girls in Heideveldaspartofhis contribution in celebratingYouth DayonTuesday 16 June

In hisspeechhetoldthe kids theirfutureis importantand begins now, andwithhis foundation he wantstowalkthe road with them He wasone of theyouth Manenbergpolice used to create positive role models forthe current youth. He emphasised that self care for both girlsand boys should be part of theirdaily lives, becauseifyou feel good,you will do good “These youngsoccerstars canstand with prideonthe fieldofplaybecause Cape Town’s youthmatters.The resilience of theyouth of Manenbergisalso showninthe social media videoofTyrique Davids from ManenbergHigh, doinghis homework on thestreet corner of Peta Court, andwho is giving newmeaning to sitting on astreet corner

“His sitting on thestreet corner captured the attentionofa community worker.Sitting on street cornershas always been synonymous with badthings, buttoday ayoung mancapturedthe hearts andmindofthe community of Manenberg, by giving anew meaningofhope andrespect forsitting on astreet corner,” he says BamsaysTyrique wassurroundedbya group of youngsters andwerestudyingfor exams, with theirschool booksopeninfront of them He is contributing towardsthe changing the face of Manenbergand is an exampletoall matriculants at schoolsinthe area

“Every youngpersonhas dreams andchallenges as obstaclesthatmakethingsseem difficult.Thisyoungster,unknowingly,changed theway people seethings. Hisdream is to earn enough moneytoprovide forhis siblings,ashis momand dadare no longer together,and he hastotakecareofthem. Hisdream is to start

TYRIQUE IS CONTRIBUTING TOWARDSTHE CHANGING FACE OF MANENBERG

hisown business when he finishes school and will need allthe assistance he canget,” Bam says With thehelpofothers, thecommunity can help Tyrique’svisionofa thriving business with alucrative turnover,becominga reality.

Capt IanBennett, spokesperson forManenberg police,saysCapeTown’ youthiscelebrated on YouthDay anditstartshereinManenberg He says thepolicestation will ensure that changing thefaceofManenberg will startby celebratingthe youth, righthereand rightnow, in Manenberg.

. Formoreinformation on howtohelp Tyrique youcan contact Manenbergpoliceon021 699 9400

Onedead,fiveinjuredin Manenbergshooting

A22-year-old male died on Wednesday, 17 June,at18:30 when severalshots were firedin RioGrandeWalkinManenberg.Fourmales aged 36,24, 35 and48years were injured, whilea 56-year-oldwoman wasinjured in her rightbreast. It is allegedthata silver grey car drovedowninRio Grande Walk andstopped at an address. Severalrandomshots were fired, hitting sixpeople.

Police officers patrolling thearea, responded to thesound of gunshots andwhentheyarrived on thescene,the gang firedseveral shotsat them,hitting a42-year-old police officer,

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“Thisremarkablesight captured theheartsand mindsofthe community, offeringnew hope andrespect forManenberg’s youth,”saysBrig JayceNaidoo, StationCommander of Manenberg Police Station.

Raised in challengingcircumstances,Tyrique shouldersresponsibilitiesbeyondhis years.

“Withhis parentsseparated,hehas takenon theroleofcaregiver forhis siblings.Despite theseobstacles,heremains determined to succeed.His dreamistostart hisown business afterschool, creating opportunitiesnot only for hi elfb al forhis family dc ni

causingshrapneltoinjurehim on thetop of his head,leaving deep cuts.The suspects fled the sceneand areyet to be arrested.Anintegrated police operation, includingmetro police and lawenforcement,weredeployedtosearchfor thesuspect,asheisknown to thevictims Acaseofmurderand sixcountsofattempted murder hasbeen opened forinvestigation Thevictims were transportedtohospitalvia ambulance.

. Anyone with information cancontact Manenbergpoliceon021 6999400 or Crime Stop on 0860010111.

matric jacket as Iamfamiliarwithall matric jacketsinthe community.Seeing that he was studying broughtsomuchreassuranceto remain hopeful forthe work we as community workersdoinManenberg by spreadingthe importance of educationonthe Cape Flats. “Seeing himwithhis booksshowedmethere is hope in Manenbergand it wasa beautiful experience formeand nowrelivingitinthe newspapergives hope as he is notdoing it for himselfbut forhis siblings.Sometimes when we find ourselvesgoing throughchallenges, thereare others whofacemoredifficult challe like hi ho lc einhis

SchotscheKloof’swater worries

KAYLYNNEBANTOM

The City of Cape Town andthe Schotsche Kloof Body Corporatehelda meetingonWednesday,17June, to resolvethe growingwater woes at the SchotscheKloof flats, betterknown as the191-unitsectional titlescheme.

Accordingtoreports,someresidents have reportedly been withoutrunning waterfor the last monthafter themunicipalityrestricted supplytothe building’s bulk watermetersdue to unpaid debts.

Accordingtothe City,the SchotscheKloof Body Corporate’soverdue debt currently stands at R17million,withanaverage R170000 monthlybilland only R50000 totalpaidtodate this year

In apress statement, theCityannouncedthat watersupplyhad been restricted in lightofthe “unsustainable accumulating debt,non-payment”and thebodycorporate “not honouring paymentagreements”.

Standpipes,inclose proximityto fire hydrants andresidential unitshavebeeninstalled to ensure each blockhas access to water, theCity stated

“The body corporatehas repeatedly made falseundertakingstothe City andhas not collected or paid over monthlywater bills from unit-holders forunclear reasons.

“The body corporatefurther neglectedto providepromisedinformation to register pensionerand indigent beneficiaries, with the City proceedingtogodoor-to-door to ensure all were registered,” read thestatement

ButaccordingtoAboebakar Diedericks,one of thetrustees of thebodycorporate,theyhave been in back-and-forth meetings with theCity forseveral years.

Diedericks claimedthatthe City hadsoldthe unitstoresidents on abulkwater metering system

He said the191 flatsonlyhave16water me- pensione ebateapplications forthose who

CapeTown salutes late music legend

BayviewCup ‘26launched

LAURENO’CONNOR-MAY

Withschools closingon Friday 26 June,all roads will nowleadtoStrandfonteinSportsGround, Strandfonteinfor this year’s editionof theu-16Bayview YouthCup.

Thetournament, nowinitis15th year,was launched at MondaleHigh School,Mitchells Plain, on Monday 15 June andwillkickoff on Sunday 28 June

This year’s editionwilldraw80 participatingclubs,approximately 1440 footballersand theirtechnical staff,along with an internationalclub from Namibia.

Just like last year,the finals will take placeatAthlone Stadiumon Saturday 25 July

Thelaunchalsomarkedthe club’s 21 yearsinthe game andasa special gesturetomarkthe anniversary, BayviewFC’sexecutive hasselected 20 players, alongwitha coachand manager, to serveasa curtainraiser during the finals

“Ifyou getthe call-up,beproud,” BayviewFCchair Mark Rodriguez told theyoung playersattendingthe launch.“It is somethingmostpeople won’tget in alifetime— to play in a stadium.”

SAFA Cape Town treasurerSadick Williamspraised theorganisersand

placed thetournamentinthe broader contextoffootball developmentin SouthAfrica.

“Football unites communitiesand provides youngpeoplewithpositive outlets, throughwhich they can developdisciplineand leadership skills,” he said

“Yourinvestmentinyouth football is notreally an investment in sport— it is an investment in social development,” he said,commendingthe organising team,volunteers, parents, sponsors,partnersand localcouncil BayviewFCthanked WP Media, publishers of People’s Post,Ricky Meyer, andwardcouncillorElton Jansen