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FREE MONTHLY CLINIC FOR PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE HEALTHCARE

Free care via Open Door NAMHLA MONAKALI

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Rondebosch doctor runs a free monthly clinic for patients who cannot aﬀord private healthcare.

Dr Hannah Rose Abrahams-Crocker (29) opened her practice at 5 Duke Road, Rondebosch, in February last year after completing her community service in October 2024. “Because of what is happening in the job market in South Africa, I came out of community service at the end of 2024 in October, and in as much as I didn’t like the idea of working for someone else, I decided to open my own practice,” she said.

Dr Hannah Rose Abrahams-Crocker (29), a general practitioner at 5 Duke Road, Rondebosch, founded the Open Door Clinic on Mandela Day in July 2025. The initiative offers free monthly consultations to patients who cannot afford private healthcare.

HOW IT STARTED

The Open Door Clinic started on Mandela Day in July last year. Abrahams-Crocker saw colleagues posting their community initiatives online. However, her practice was still new and she could not aﬀord to give back ﬁnancially. “Last year, Mandela Day, people were posting what they were doing. I didn’t have the funds to give back as it was still early stages of the business,” she said. “I decided to do something not monetary to give my time and my advice. Many appreciated it.” Since then, the clinic has run every month. Furthermore, demand has grown over the past 14 months. PATIENT NUMBERS

Abrahams-Crocker sees between 10 and 15 patients per clinic day. This depends on how complex the cases are. “The demand has grown since we started and they have pushed quite hard,” she said. Each patient receives a free 20-minute consultation. This covers history, examination, diagnosis and referral. There is no charge. However, patients may contribute towards their consultation if they wish. Procedures and diagnostic tests are billed at cost price. Some patients want to contribute, and that is where the pay-what-you-can model comes in.

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The practitioners at 5 Duke Road, Rondebosch, who all support the Open Door Clinic initiative. From left: Tomasz Rosenwerth, physiotherapist at Rosenwerth Physiotherapy; Dr Hannah Rose Abrahams-Crocker, general practitioner; Norma, front of house; Dr Zelda Mulungwa, dentist at Lumivera Aesthetics and Smile Studio; and Kate Anderson, clinical psychologist at Kate Anderson Psychology. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Abrahams-Crocker said she goes into each clinic day knowing it is a day without income. Nevertheless, her patients’ contributions make it worthwhile. COMMON HEALTH CONCERNS

Women’s health, skincare and mental health are among the most common concerns patients present with. Gynaecological issues and sports injuries are also frequent. Resource constraints at government clinics drive many patients to seek private care, she said. Running the clinic is not without diﬃculties. Administration takes up most of her time, and news of the clinic has spread quickly bringing more demand than she can always meet. Furthermore, she can only diagnose. Getting patients into the government health system for further treatment remains a hurdle. “Not getting patients in the government

system is another challenge, because there is only so much that I can do,” she said. “I can diagnose, but I need patients to get into the government system.” Managing patient expectations is also diﬃcult, she said. There is only so much she can oﬀer in a single consultation. GIVING BACK

Abrahams-Crocker was supported through her medical studies by the Harry and Doris Crossley Foundation and the Raymond Ackerman Foundation. “I was in med school and I ﬁnished because I was helped by people who took a chance on me,” she said. “This is my way of having my connection to people and to give back, to accessible healthcare, helping in the same way I was helped.”

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The clinic depends on the practice staying ﬁnancially healthy to keep running. “The more patients we see on a regular basis, the more we will be able to help,” she said. She has also set up crowdfunding support for patients who need treatment but cannot aﬀord it. She asks for donations from the community. Patients who need a new general practitioner can support the initiative by booking regular consultations at the practice. GROWING TEAM

The initiative has grown beyond a solo eﬀort. Abrahams-Crocker now works alongside other healthcare professionals who have joined the clinic. She hopes the team keeps growing. Healthcare professionals can contact her at drhrac@icloud.com.

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Mufasa needs new home

ufasa’s name means king, but for more than 1 222 days he has waited quietly for his kingdom: a loving home of his own.

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PITBULL HAS WATCHED OVER A THOUSAND AFRICAN SUNSETS

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This handsome three-year-old Pitbull has watched over a thousand African sunsets from TEARS Animal Rescue, dreaming of the day someone will finally choose him. At first, Mufasa can be a little shy. New people make him cautious, but once he trusts you, his true personality shines. He’ll greet you with enthusiastic kisses, a wagging tail, and a heart full of love. Gentle, affectionate, and eager to please, Mufasa thrives in calm environments where he can build strong bonds with his humans. He loves

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Western Cape residents are being encouraged to explore the province’s natural heritage during CapeNature’s 12th annual Access Week, when general day-visitor fees will be waived from Saturday 19 to Friday 25 September. FREE ACCESS

Held under the theme “Nature is for Everyone”, CapeNature’s annual campaign will oﬀer free walk-in entry to participating reserves for day visitors. The waiver covers general day-visitor fees for activities including hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching and picnics, the provincial government said.

Free access will be available to walk-in day visitors at participating reserves across the province.

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PARTICIPATING RESERVES BY REGION

West Coast: Groot Winterhoek, Bird Island and Rocherpan; Central: Kogelberg, Hottentots Holland, Jonkershoek, Assegaaibosch, Limietberg and Stony Point; South: Walker Bay, De Mond, De Hoop, Marloth, Grootvadersbosch, Geelkrans and Vrolijkheid; Garden Route: Robberg, Keurbooms River, Goukamma and Outeniqua; Karoo: Swartberg, Gamkaberg and Anysberg.

BUILDING ON LAST YEAR’S CAMPAIGN

According to government, this year’s initiative builds on the track record established during the 11th Access Week last year, when 9 543 visitors enjoyed free entry. During last year’s campaign, CapeNature also hosted 16 facilitated community programmes across 13 Western Cape areas, including Lavender Hill, Mamre, Chatsworth, Lamberts Bay and Oudtshoorn. The programmes introduced youth groups, schools and special needs groups to protected natural spaces. BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO

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“CapeNature’s Access Week plays a vital role in breaking down ﬁnancial barriers and ensuring that our protected natural areas are inclusive and welcoming to all. When residents experience our mountains, coastlines and fynbos ﬁrsthand, they develop a sense of ownership and become active custodians of our environment. We encourage families and communities across the province to make the most of this week and explore the natural spaces right on their doorstep,” said Dave Bryant, provincial spokesperson on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.

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“Imagine not being a South African.” “No DNA, just RSA.” These are some of the phrases making the rounds on social media. While they may seem like simple slogans, they capture something much deeper: a sense of pride in being South African. I am proud to be South African. I am proud of our culture, our people and our rich heritage. I am proud of our languages, our cultural history and the diversity that makes this country so unique. From the diﬀerent traditions practised across our communities to the food, music, art and stories passed down from one generation to the next, there is so much that makes South Africa worth celebrating. Being a South African is not

about belonging to one culture or speaking one language. It is about being part of a country made up of many identities, histories and experiences. Our diversity can sometimes be a source of division, but it can also be one of our greatest strengths when we choose to appreciate and learn from one another. What makes me particularly proud is our ability to ﬁnd humour even during diﬃcult times. South Africans have faced poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment and many other challenges, yet somehow, we continue to laugh, celebrate and come together. That spirit is perhaps best captured by the concept of Ubuntu – the belief that our humanity is connected to that of others. Ubuntu reminds us that we are not individuals living in isolation. We are part of families, communities and a nation. When one person succeeds, it can inspire others. When one community is strug-

gling, others should be willing to lend a helping hand. As we prepare to celebrate Heritage Day (Thursday 24 September), we should remember that our heritage is not simply something to wear proudly for one day of the year. It is something we should acknowledge, protect and pass on every day. Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate where we come from, but it should also encourage us to think about where we are going. We cannot truly celebrate our heritage while ignoring the challenges faced by many. Pride in our country should mean more than posting a ﬂag or wearing traditional clothing. It should mean caring about our communities, respecting our diﬀerent cultures and languages, supporting local talent and standing together when others are in need. There is no doubt that we have our problems. But there is also so much to love. From our vibrant

Celebrating our diverse cultures, rich heritage, languages and the spirit of Ubuntu as Heritage Day approaches. PHOTO: PEXELS

communities and beautiful landscapes to our music, food, languages, humour and resilience, there is something special about being South African. So, as Heritage Day approaches, I will proudly say it: I am South African. And I am proud of it. “No DNA, just RSA.”

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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Claremont’s Uthando named Eco-Logic ﬁnalist A

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Claremont-based organisation has been named a ﬁnalist in this year’s Eco-Logic Awards for turning waste into community infrastructure.

Uthando (Love) South Africa, based in Harfield Village, is a finalist in the Circular Economy and Waste Innovation category through its Waste to Wonder project. Now in their 15th year, the awards recognise individuals and organisations driving positive environmental change. Comedian Themba Robin will host the ceremony at the Two Oceans Aquarium on Monday 5 October, which is World Habitat Day. “What has always made the Eco-Logic Awards unique is that they celebrate people who see environmental challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities to innovate, collaborate and create meaningful change,” said David Parry-Davies, founder of the awards and editor of The Enviropaedia. FoodForward SA and the UTTE Circular Construction Urban Systems Initiative are the other finalists in the category. FROM TYRES TO CLASSROOMS

James Fernie, founding director of Uthando, started the organisation in 2007. He also chairs the Harﬁeld Village Association (HVA). The Waste to Wonder project uses discarded tyres, eco-bricks and glass bottles to build community spaces. Eco-bricks are plastic bottles packed tightly with non-biodegradable waste, forming solid building blocks. Fernie said the campaign began in 2018 after he met the Natural Building Collective. Uthando now partners with the collective on its building projects. “The buildings are about regeneration and addressing all of the most critical challenges in South Africa,” he said. Together with partners and donors, Uthando built Ulwazi Educare in Delft. The early childhood development centre used more than 1 800 recycled tyres and over 4 000 eco-bricks. HOW THE BUILDING METHOD WORKS

Thousands of discarded tyres are collected at a Cape Town depot and repurposed. Workers hand-ram each tyre with recycled building rubble and compact it to about 200kg. This forms a solid building element. “These are not informal or experimental structures,” said Fernie. “Every project is undertaken with experienced natural-building specialists and follows the necessary professional building and approval processes.” The tyre-building system recently passed ﬁre testing, the ﬁrst of its kind for this construction method. The test showed that waste materials can form safe, resilient buildings. GOAL50 AND PITCHES FOR PEACE

Uthando is building its Goal50 EduHub in Heideveld in three phases. About 25 unemployed Heideveld residents worked on Phase 1, which took 12 months. Phase 2 took another 12 months. Phase 3 is expected to take just over a year. The complex should be completed by August or September next year. Phase 1 alone created about 25 construction jobs and ﬁve permanent teacher positions. Teachers in Heideveld train in the Montessori curriculum. Through its Pitches for Peace programme, Uthando has built six ﬁve-a-side football pitches at Cape Town schools. These include Woodlands, Blomvlei, Belmor, Athwood and Vanguard Primary. Each pitch uses 200 tyres, each packed with 200kg of upcycled building rubble. The pitches feature upcycled padel court turf donated through Amazeballs. They also display bright colours and messages of peace, hope and love. In June, a community partner ran a Mini World Cup connecting the Hanover Park schools with pitches. Roughly 13 million tyres are discarded in South Africa each year, according to Uthando. Many end up dumped or burned. EARTHSHOT PRIZE NOMINATION

Uthando has also been nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince

The method has been used to build classrooms, sports pitches and community centres across the Cape Flats. The tyre-building system recently passed ﬁre testing, the ﬁrst test of its kind for this construction method. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES NOT OBSTACLES, BUT OPPORTUNITIES TO INNOVATE William. The global award is worth £1 million (nearly R22m). Uthando is nominated in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category. “Being named an Eco-Logic Awards ﬁnalist is a tremendous validation of what our Waste to Wonder campaign represents,” said Fernie. “It recognises that environmental action can go far beyond simply removing waste.”

He said an Earthshot win “would belong to every person who has helped make Waste to Wonder possible — every community member, all the builders, the educators, partners, donors and volunteers.” Three priorities dominate Uthando’s plans for the coming year. These are completing Goal50, supporting the Moya WeKhaya AgriHub in Khayelitsha, and building a sports precinct in Hanover Park. The Moya WeKhaya project will support thousands of micro-farmers across Cape Town. It will give them infrastructure to grow and distribute food more eﬀectively. Contributions can be made at uthandosa.org/ waste-to-wonder-campaign.

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Bishops trump Abbot in growth NAMHLA MONAKALI

wo Bishops Diocesan College learners have won a national investment challenge after recording the highest portfolio growth among over 1 000 teams. Brent Cowden and Matthew Hume, who competed under the name Hume-Cowden Capital, won the 2026 Coronation Top Investor Challenge: Schools Edition. Coronation, a Cape Town-based asset management company, ran the competition. Teams from over 500 schools took part. Learners took on the role of fund managers who invest money on behalf of clients through a virtual simulation. Each winner received R30 000 in investment vouchers, while Bishops received a further R60 000 cash prize. Cowden, however, does not plan to spend his winnings soon. “I’m aiming to keep the money invested until I’m older and I really need it, rather than spend it while I’m still in high school,” he said. GROWING FAST

The challenge is in its second year and has grown rapidly. School participation rose by 654% compared with the previous year. Team registrations climbed by 265% and learner registrations by 252%. Each team received R1 million in virtual capital money used only in the simulation. They then had to build and manage investment portfolios while responding to ﬁctional market scenarios. The simulation ran on phones, tablets and computers. No previous investment experience was required. CAPE TOWN SCHOOLS SHINE

While Bishops claimed ﬁrst place, Cape Town schools featured prominently among the top performers. Abbotts High School Rondebosch ﬁnished third, while Parel Vallei took fourth place. Deut-

EACH TEAM RECEIVED R1 MILLION IN VIRTUAL CAPITAL MONEY TO MANAGE sche Schule Johannesburg was second and Grey College Bloemfontein ﬁfth. St Francis College in the Eastern Cape, Welkom High School, Kimberley Technical High School and Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston also ﬁnished in the top 10. OPENING DOORS

Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business at Coronation, said the challenge aimed to introduce learners to investment thinking and careers in ﬁnancial services. “A young person can’t consider a career they don’t know exists,” she said. She said the programme exposes learners from diﬀerent backgrounds to an industry they may not otherwise encounter at school. Julian Vincent, head of economics at Bishops, said practical experiences help learners connect classroom learning with real-world situations. “When learners can see the practical applications of subjects like economics in the real world, it improves their engagement,” he said. LONG-TERM THINKING

The challenge forms part of Coronation’s youth development initiatives, which include bursaries, early-career development, workplace experience and industry partnerships. The company said it has invested more than R100 million in youth development in South Africa since launching its Exceptional Student Bursary Programme in 1993. For the Bishops winners, the immediate lesson appears to be less about the prize and more about understanding how money can work over time.

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Two Bishops Diocesan College learners have won a national investment challenge after recording the highest portfolio growth among more than 1 000 teams. Pictured from left; Brent Cowden, Tony Reeler, Principal of Bishops; Anton Pillay, CoronationCEO and Matthew Hume.

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Senior farmer researches impact of drought on farming An 80-year-old sheep farmer from the Upper Karoo graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Tuesday 8 September with a Master of Commerce in Economics. Charl Johannes van der Merwe turned decades of drought experience into research on its economic and psychological toll on farming communities. Van der Merwe, who farms at Leeukloof near Calvinia, received his degree at a ceremony last week. His dissertation examined how commercial sheep farmers responded to one of the region’s most severe droughts, from 2013 to 2023, and what can be done to strengthen their resilience against future climate shocks. A DREAM DEFERRED

The degree fulﬁls an ambition that began nearly six decades ago. After completing a BSc in Agriculture at Stellenbosch University in 1968, Van der Merwe hoped to continue his studies. Family responsibilities called him home to join his father on the farm. “I respected my father’s wishes,” he said. “But that was not the end of the road for me.” He continued studying part-time through the University of South Africa (Unisa). He completed a BCom and an honours degree in business economics. Years later, he returned to university to study psychology and philosophy. He earned a BA followed by an honours degree in psychology. At 76, as he considered retiring from active farming, he decided to pursue another qualiﬁcation. That decision led him to UCT and research rooted in a crisis he had experienced alongside fellow farmers. DROUGHT’S HIDDEN TOLL

The Upper Karoo endured a prolonged drought between 2013 and 2023. The crisis placed severe pressure on sheep farmers, their families and communities dependent on agriculture. Van der Merwe’s research found that commercial sheep farmers lost nearly 45% of their livestock between 2017 and 2021. The financial losses came with a significant psychological toll. Nearly three-quarters of participating farmers showed signs of possible depression and anxiety. Yet the research also revealed resilience. Within two years of rainfall returning, almost 60% of farmers who had experienced emotional distress reported recovering psychologically. Strong community ties and social support helped many rebuild their well-being, even as financial recovery remained slow. “The years of good rainfall compensate for the stressful times,” he said. “Farmers live in the hope that the next year will be the beginning of better times.” The research highlighted gaps in drought support. Many Northern Cape farmers received little to no government assistance during the crisis. “State aid does not only help financially,” he explained. “It also helps to relieve depression. Farmers should know that struggling emotionally is nothing to be ashamed of.”

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Van der Merwe’s interest in drought dates back to the start of his farming career. “When I started farming in 1969, we were already going through a bad drought. That drought shaped my thinking.” The experience taught him to prepare for difficult seasons by conserving fodder and planning ahead. His research allowed him to examine how other farmers responded to drought and whether different approaches could strengthen resilience. One unexpected finding was that many farmers may have been overstocking before the drought. They underestimated how ewe body weight influences grazing capacity — the number of animals a piece of land can sustain. The findings reinforced his belief that research and innovation can help farmers adapt to unpredictable climatic conditions. He said support should extend beyond financial relief after disaster strikes. Instead, it should help farmers prepare for future droughts. A FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT

Although the degree bears his name, Van der Merwe regards it as a family eﬀort. He credited his wife, Mariëtte, their ﬁve children and nine grandchildren for their support. He also thanked his supervisor, Prof Beatrice Conradie, and UCT. Francois van Wyk of Downes Farm described Van der Merwe as a “very successful, innovative and visionary farmer”. Van Wyk said Van der Merwe had developed an intensive farming enterprise in and around the Doring River area. “With his background as a farmer, a student, a writer of numerous articles and a researcher, he is highly respected in our area,” Van Wyk said. “His recommendations will help our farmers to understand our farming challenges and opportunities.” “My greatest hope is that the next generation of farmers will dream about ways to increase productivity,” Van der Merwe said. “It is this dream that will make farming in the arid Karoo a positive experience and a viable option.”

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Disabled artists on a global stage

ape Town-based Unmute Dance Theatre is taking South African inclusive dance to the international stage when it joins the prestigious WOMAD Cape Town 2026 programme this month.

The company will perform a dance piece, United 4 Humanity Peace Concert at Artscape Theatre on Saturday 19 September at 20:00, along with an exceptional line-up of South African and international artists. The new collaborative choreographic work is inspired by the enduring legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and forms part of this year’s WOMAD commemoration of Archbishop Tutu and his lifelong commitment to peace, equality, justice and human dignity. For Unmute, the invitation represents more than an opportunity to perform at an iconic international festival. It is a significant moment for inclusive contemporary dance and for placing disabled artists and their creative voices firmly within the global cultural conversation. The company will premiere a 12-minute choreographic work, directed and choreographed by Sasha Fourie, with performances by Director of Unmute Dance Theatre Nadine McKenzie, Andile Vellem and Fourie. The work is being created in collaboration with Dyskinetic, a United Kingdom (UK) based disabled-led arts collective supported by the UK High Commission, whose original music, rooted in cutting-edge technology and creative expression that challenge ableism, amplify disabled voices and reimagine accessibility as a source of power will form the soundscape for the performance. Rather than attempt to recreate or dramatise Tutu’s life Unmute’s work takes a more considered approach, exploring the ideas, values and moral questions that shaped his public legacy. At its heart the choreography considers what it means to possess a moral compass as a nation, to stand firmly against inequality while

PLACING DISABLED ARTISTS’ VOICES FIRMLY WITHIN THE GLOBAL CULTURAL CONVERSATION retaining compassion and to become a symbol of freedom without losing sight of humanity. “Archbishop Tutu’s legacy is not simply a story from our past,” said Mckenzie. “It continues to ask us diﬃcult questions about how we live with one another, how we respond to injustice and what it means to choose compassion. Through movement we are interested in exploring those questions rather than recreating a person. The work allows the audience to encounter these ideas through the bodies, experiences and perspectives of our performers.” The collaboration with Dyskinectic adds another important dimension to the project. Two inclusive artistic organisations, operating from South Africa and the UK, are bringing their respective creative practices together to create a work that demonstrates how disability, inclusion and artistic excellence can transcend borders. For Unmute, a company that produces works that consistently challenge conventional perceptions of disability and who belongs on the stage, the collaboration reinforces the company’s belief that inclusive art is not a specialist category, but part of the cultural mainstream. “Being invited onto a platform such as WOMAD gives us an opportunity to show audiences that artists with disabilities are not simply participants in the arts,” said Mckenzie. “We are creators, choreographers, performers and storytellers with an important contribution to make.” The performance will form part of a powerful evening celebrating Archbishop Tutu’s legacy of hope, reconciliation and unity, presented in

A feast of baroque for fundis The 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival runs from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September, featuring concerts, masterclasses and a study day on historical instruments across four Cape Town venues. Presented by the Cape Town Baroque Orchestra (CTBO), the festival spans repertoire from the Middle Ages through the early Classical era, performed on period instruments or copies thereof. The CTBO is described as the only ensemble in South Africa currently presenting all its annual orchestral concerts on instruments appropriate to the Baroque era. The festival opens with a Baroque Woodwind Study Day on Saturday 19 September, from 09:00 to 14:00 at the Imbewu Music Centre, Westerford High School, Rondebosch. The programme includes lectures, masterclasses and student-ensemble performances covering baroque ﬂute, recorder, oboe, traverso and chalumeau. Presenters include Anna Stoddard, Ingo Müller, Marion Treupel-Franck, Bridget Rennie-Salonen and David Cyster. Advanced recorder masterclasses with visiting artist Erik Bosgraaf follow on Thursday 24 September, from 10:00 to 13:00 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, De Waterkant. Bosgraaf is noted in festival material as the recently appointed Artistic Director of The London International Festival of Early Music. The masterclass ticket includes admission to the Woodwind Study Day on 19 September. On Sunday 20 September, at 15:00, the ensemble Here Be Dragons presents Motet and Madrigal at St Andrew’s. The programme oﬀers instrumental reimaginings of vocal repertoire from the Trecento to JS Bach, with original texts projected. A panel discussion led by Anna Stoddard follows at 16:10. Here Be Dragons comprises Joshua Frank (recorders), Annien Shaw and Odile Burden (violin and viola), Jan-Hendrik Harley (plucked strings, Artistic Director), Mariechen Meyer (double bass) and John Pringle (percussion). The festival’s centrepiece concert, The Road to the Symphony, takes place on Saturday 26 September at 11:00 at the Baxter Concert Hall. The CTBO explores early classical symphonies by CPE Bach, Joseph Haydn and a young Mozart, alongside a Telemann concerto for recorder and traverso from around 1740.

The 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival runs from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Bosgraaf conducts and appears as recorder soloist, with Marion Treupel-Franck as traverso soloist. The concert is presented in collaboration with the Cape Town Concert Series. The festival closes on Sunday 27 September with two concerts at the Suﬁ Temple, Newlands. At 16:00, Lente Louw (mezzo-soprano) and Rosamund Roth (viola da gamba), members of the Lutesong Consort, present Consort of Two, exploring repertoire for voice and viola da gamba from the 16th and 17th centuries, including works by Caccini, Dowland, Monteverdi, Hume and Purcell. At 18:30, the Adamastor Consort presents Meditatio Sonorum, a contemplative programme tracing soundscapes from the Middle Ages to the Baroque for nyckelharpa, viola da gamba and baroque violin. Performers are Emile de Roubaix, Rosamund Roth and Ralitza Macheva. Individual concert tickets range from R100 to R280, with pensioner and student concessions available. A limited festival pass oﬀers access to all concerts except the Woodwind Study Day, at R850, R750 for pensioners and R300 for students. Bookings are at Quicket and Webtickets, with a complimentary glass of wine after each concert. Enquiries: info@ctbaroque.co.za.

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partnership with the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. Unmute will share the stage with artists from South Africa and across the world, including international performers from the UK, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Estonia, Austria and New Zealand. For Cape Town, the presence of Unmute within the WOMAD programme also highlights the city’s growing role as a meeting point for international cultural exchange. The festival creates a platform where local artistic voices can engage directly with global creative practices, while audiences are given an opportunity to experience South African stories through diverse

artistic forms. Unmute’s participation is particularly significant in a year in which WOMAD places heritage, humanity, cultural exchange and inclusion at the centre of its programme. The company hopes that the collaboration will extend beyond a single performance, opening further opportunities for international partnerships, touring and creative exchange between inclusive artists and organisations. For information, check the Thrive website on www.unmutedancetheatre.co.za or email info@ unmutedancetheatre.co.za telephone +27 21 410 9872.

Come raise your voices and celebrate unity Capetonians from all walks of life across the city are encouraged to attend and add their unique voices to this year’s ubuntu-inspired celebration of World Singing Day on Saturday 17 October. Organisers are looking for 1 400 voices to come together for a special event, joining choirs and musicians in a powerful celebration of community and unity. This massed singing experience will feature guest appearances by homegrown songstress Vicky Sampson and Khayelitsha-based singer-songwriter Mohau Moahloli. The theme of this year’s Cape Town event is particularly resonant in a country as diverse as South Africa. The event celebrates what unites South Africans rather than what divides them, bringing people of diﬀerent ages, cultures, faiths, musical backgrounds and communities into one shared experience. It is an expression of ubuntu: the understanding that our humanity is strengthened through our connection with one another. For one evening individual voices become one collective voice. Cape Town will join communities around the world in the 15th annual World Singing Day, at 18:30. This global celebration brings people together through the simple but extraordinary act of singing together. World Singing Day takes place annually, on the third Saturday of October. The international movement connects

communities around the world through singing, with the central message “Sing together. Unite the world.” Hosted by The Heartsong Collective, a Cape Town-based non-profit community choir, and award-winning public benefit organisation (PBO) Uthando South Africa, World Singing Day 2026 Cape Town will transform the Groote Kerk in Adderley Street into an extraordinary audience choir experience, bringing together countless diverse voices in a celebration of South Africa’s diversity, resilience, hope and shared humanity. Cape Town’s participation places South Africa within a global day of simultaneous musical connection, from communities and schools to public spaces and large-scale gatherings around the world. A portion of ticket proceeds will support: Red Cross Memorial Children’s Trust SA Children’s Home In addition, five choirs will receive sponsored participation, opening the experience to singers who might otherwise not have the opportunity to take part. Tickets cost between R50 and R200 per person. Visit www.quicket.co.za/events/378164world-singing-day-one-day. For Block Bookings email: lynne@theheartsongcollective.co.za

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Khayelitsha-based singer-songwriter Mohau Moahloli. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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From the streets to Mexico City KEANAN HARMSE group of local young men hailing from Lotus River, Grassy Park, Ottery and Phumlani Village are hoping they qualify to compete and represent the national team on foreign soil for next year’s Homeless World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Mexico City next year and runs from Sunday 17 January to Saturday 23 January.

The Homeless World Cup is an annual international street football tournament organised by the Homeless World Cup Foundation to advocate for and support people experiencing homelessness. More than 500 players from across the globe will take part in this tournament next year. The 30 young men could be representing a Schaapkraal-based non-proﬁt organisation (NPO) Oasis “Reach For Your Dreams”, at the

THE 30 YOUNG MEN COULD BE REPRESENTING A SCHAAPKRAAL-BASED NPO, OASIS tournament next year according to Oasis founder, Clifford Martinus. Oasis provides life skills training, violence prevention programmes, and community upliftment to at-risk youth. People’s Post spoke with some of the players to learn about their journeys and personal challenges leading up to the tournament. For Siphosethu Dyakophi the beautiful game serves as a vital shield against the dangers of gang recruitment. “Being unemployed is the biggest challenge, but I always find soccer helped me not to get involved in gangsterism. I want to travel and fight for my place and South Africa and make my parents proud,” he said. For Luyolo Thomas, who has faced severe family hardship and unem-

ployment in the Eastern Cape, the World Cup trials offered a safe space away from crimes of desperation. “To represent my country, it would boost my confidence and improve my opportunities and capabilities on the football pitch. No matter what situation we are in, we must keep doing the right thing and don’t fall down,” Thomas shared, noting that a spot on the pitch would vastly boost his confidence. Yonela from Langa viewed the selection as an unexpected second chance at life after being ineligible a decade ago. Backed by strong family encouragement and inspired by coaches who previously played in the tournament, Yonela described the potential trip as an absolute dream come true. Members of the public, corporate donors,

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EPIC BATTLE AT CITY PARK

Karabo Sebona of Rangers Rugby Football Club (RFC) from Surrey Estate evades an attempted ankle tap by Keanu Krige of Kylmore RFC of Simonsberg during the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) Super C semi- ﬁnal knock out match played at City Park, Athlone, on Saturday 12 September. Kylemore kept their composure during the epic battle to win the encounter 30-27. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

WALKING COMMUNITY FUN DAY

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occer legends from across the Western Cape showed they can still teach the young ones how it is done at the Walking Community Fun Day on Sunday 13 September in Belgravia. The event, a fundraiser to assist soccer legend Farouk Abraham with his cancer treatment, was organised in collaboration with Farouk Abrahams Goalkeeper Academy, Football Kings, I Surve Philanthropies and Walking Football Cape Town, amongst others. A total of 16 soccer teams participated in the ﬁve-aside event and represented families, businesses, ex-clubs and community organisations. The teams were Santos, Hellenic, Battswood, Cape Town Spurs, Glendene, Wynberg St. Johns, Walking for health, Gladiators, Simply the Best, Davids Family, Adams Family, Walking Football Cape Town Elders, Hammertime, Kuils River, Play sport 4 Life, Astro Paints, Schaapkraal Warriors, Federation Legends, Duncan Crowie Legends and All Star Legends. Food stalls sold koesisters, lamb akhni and

Food stalls sold koesisters, lamb akhni and boerewors rolls boerewors rolls among others. For the kids a tuckshop catered to all their needs as well as fun and games, under supervision, to keep them occupied. The Fun Day was really a family day in the true sense of the word as families came out to spend the day with soccer legends. The legends who were well-known in their playing days included Duncan Crowie, Nazeem Isaacs, Michael Smith, Cassiem Mohamed and Nooroedien September. In the main match Duncan Crowie Legends took on the Walking Football Cape Town Legends in a ﬁve-a-side exhibition match and lost 4-1. Isaacs says they were all glad it was only a fun day and not a regular match of 90 plus minutes as the legs and the lungs were not what they used to be in their heydays. Abrahams says he appreciates his soccer rivals and team mates from yesteryear assisting in raising funds to help with his medical bills and cancer treatment.

Farouk Abrahams (middle) with some of the legends who attended the Walking Community Family Fun Day on Sunday in Belgravia. They are from left: Cassiem Mohamed, Alfonso Braaf, Shahied Adams, Rudi Abrahams, Gibby Selagerdien and Nooroedien September.

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