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NAIEMA ABRAHAMS’ RUN WITHOUT FEAR INITIATIVE

Solidarity with victims NAMHLA MONAKALI

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hree 17-year-old Cape Town boys have completed a 24-hour relay run at Rondebosch Common in solidarity with women aﬀected by gender-based violence (GBV).

Michael-Daniel Bam, Piettro Lourenco and Zayaan Essoﬀ covered a combined 170km during the relay, which began at 19:00 on Friday 25 and continued until 19:00 on Saturday 26 September. The trio represented the Michael Daniel Bam Foundation and joined Naiema Abrahams’ Run Without Fear initiative. GOING THE DISTANCE

Michael-Daniel ran 70km, Zayaan 55km and Piettro 45km over the 24 hours. For Michael-Daniel, it was his ﬁrst time running that distance. “The furthest I had previously run was 15km in 2023, so being able to reach 70km while running for a cause that means so much to us made the experience even more special,” he said. The relay was challenging but also deeply meaningful, he said. “It was challenging, but also incredibly meaningful and a lot of fun.” COMMUNITY SUPPORT

At the peak of the event, about 300 people came out in support. Supporters ran, walked, brought supplies and checked in on the participants throughout the 24 hours. Friends and school teachers also showed their support. Michael-Daniel said business teacher, Leizelle Conracher, brought care packs for each runner, and Head of Academics Lesley Robertson arrived at about 03:00 with donuts. “Those small acts of kindness meant a lot and kept us going. It really showed us how much a community can carry you when you’re doing something bigger than yourself,” he said. A highlight was being welcomed by Abra-

“GBV is not okay. It starts with us.” Michael-Daniel Bam

hams and her team at the start. Both groups stayed overnight and completed the full 24 hours together. “What started as two groups coming together around the same cause became a genuine partnership and friendship. That was really special to experience,” he said. A MESSAGE TO YOUNG MEN

Supporters told the runners they felt safe at the event regardless of the time of day. Many said they were proud to see young men taking a stand against GBV. Michael-Daniel said the feedback was particularly meaningful because the message they wanted to send was that young men have a responsibility to be part of the solution. “GBV is not okay. It starts with us.” “As boys and young men, we have a huge role to play in ending GBV. That means looking at our own behaviour, treating women and girls with respect, calling out our friends when they make inappropriate jokes or comments, and holding each other accountable.” He said the responsibility also extended beyond the present. “As we grow older and eventually raise children of our own, we have a responsibility to educate our boys properly and teach them what respect, accountability and healthy relationships look like. We cannot keep expecting the next generation to be diﬀerent if we are not willing to change ourselves.” LOOKING AHEAD

The foundation is now exploring ways to focus more speciﬁcally on educating and engaging the boy-child, with the aim of preventing GBV before it happens. “We believe prevention has to start early, and that educating boys and young men needs to be a much bigger part of the conversation around GBV,” Michael-Daniel said.

From left: Zayaan Essoff, Michael-Daniel Bam and Piettro Lourenco, who took part in the 24-hour “Run Without Fear” relay at Rondebosch Common in solidarity against gender-based violence. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Marginal fare increases

olden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs) passengers using cash to pay for their bus trips will see selected fares increase by an average of 4,5%.

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The increase, which came into effect yesterday (28 September), will mainly affect off-peak cash fares, while most peak cash fares will remain unchanged. Passengers who use Gold Card multi-journey tickets will not be affected by the fare adjustment, prices of these tickets will remain unchanged. The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku has welcomed the decision, saying the limited increase will help reduce the impact on commuters at a time when many households are already under financial pressure. For many Cape Town residents, public transport is a daily necessity, with commuters travelling long distances between home and work, school and other essential destinations. Sileku said Gabs had initially applied for a fare increase in August, with the increase planned for Tuesday 1 September, but delayed its implementation before requesting a revised and lower adjustment. “We know that many residents travel long distances every day to get to work, school and other essential destinations. For households already dealing with the high cost of living and many financial commitments, every additional transport cost matters. “We therefore welcome Golden Arrow’s decision to delay the initial increase and introduce a lower, targeted adjustment. Keeping Gold Card multi-journey fares unchanged and most peak fares unchanged will help protect many daily commuters from additional costs.” Gabs said in a press statement the decision to limit the increases was aimed at reducing the impact on passengers who rely on public trans-

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OPTED FOR A TARGETED INCREASE RATHER THAN RAISING FARES ACROSS THE BOARD port for daily trips to work, school and other commitments. The bus company said rising operating costs, including fuel, maintenance, parts, tyres and labour, had contributed to the adjustment. Gabs said it had absorbed a portion of these rising costs and opted for a targeted increase rather than raising fares across the board. Sileku said public transport remained a lifeline for residents. “We must continue working together to make

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Cape Town’s inner city now has a new way for people to experience its history, culture and communities. City Sightseeing Cape Town launched Urban Xplorer on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, oﬀering a fresh take on the city beyond its postcard attractions and bringing visitors closer to the stories, people and places that shape Cape Town. Blending history, culture and community, Urban Xplorer will reveal the rich layers of Cape Town’s heritage. Highlights include driving past Greenmarket Square, Company Gardens, The Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, the District Six Museum and more. “Urban Xplorer is not just about sightseeing; it’s about uncovering the soul of Cape Town,” said David Henwood, chief marketing oﬃcer of City Sightseeing Cape Town. “Launching on Heritage Day during Tourism Month is the perfect moment to showcase our city’s diverse cultures, communities and stories in a way that is authentic, engaging and exciting.”

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City Sightseeing Cape Town launched Urban Xplorer offering a fresh take on the city beyond its postcard attractions. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

This is followed by a 30-minute guided walk in Bo-Kaap, giving guests the chance to explore one of the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods on foot. Guests who purchase a one-day Premium Combo can enjoy Urban Xplorer free of charge, oﬀering exceptional value for those wanting to dive deeper into Cape Town’s Inner City. This is an opportunity to explore more of Cape Town while saving and to celebrate the city’s living heritage in a meaningful way. Alternatively, a stand-alone ticket will be R95 for adults and R45 for juniors. Urban Explorer operates at 10:00 and midday, starting and ending at the City Sightseeing tour oﬃce at 81 Long Street, in the Cape Town central business district (CBD). “We are thrilled with this innovative new concept,” added Henwood. “Urban Xplorer showcases the authentic heart of our beautiful city, while championing local businesses and inviting guests to connect more deeply with Cape Town and its people.”

Lawrence Mudzinganyama, a Zimbabwean businessman, is the latest foreign national to make headlines in South Africa. His story and actions are particularly worrisome considering the scourge of violence facing women in the country. As the nation we are in the process of mourning the deaths of several women in Ekurhuleni and other parts of the country. Police are working tirelessly to bring the perpetrators of these gruesome crimes to book and closure for the aﬀected families. Hopefully, their investigations will not reveal another worrying trend.

Our nation continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons and foreign nationals are often at the centre. When South Africans stand up against them, they are accused of xenophobia. Yes, xenophobia is wrong, but the reality is that people cannot come to our country and do as they please. While Mudzinganyama has apologised for his behaviour, that does not change his attitude, nor make his conduct acceptable. There is absolutely no room for anyone to intimidate or threaten another person, especially a threat to kill someone. Whether we agree or not this man is somehow a danger to women. His utterances, despite knowing that he was being recorded, prove his intentions and disregard for the rule of law. Not many people behave in that fashion, especially with camera in their face. “I will put a bullet in you now,

now. Do you understand? Mina andidlali! Mina I will murder you now and walk,” he shouts in the video on social media. There is no room for such remarks in our society. This guy deserves to be properly investigated and face the necessary actions. It is beyond anyone’s imagination that he was allowed to indeed “walk” away after being arrested. Earlier this week, I read a story of a foreign woman who abducted another woman. Both women are foreigners. The abductee managed to escape and ran to a local police station. Strangely, when the alleged perpetrator noticed that the woman had escaped she went to the police station to report her missing. She was arrested and charged with abduction. Incidents where foreigners come here to break our laws are seemingly on the rise.

Not so long ago, Ndodana Tshuma, killed his wife and two children in the United Kingdom before escaping to South Africa. He was arrested with an illegal ﬁrearm in his posession. These are just some of the challenges we face from our African brothers and sisters. They run from their countries into SA in search of greener pastures. They seem to come here with more than just a search for greener pastures but also to cause discomfort and undermine our laws. Authorities must act decisively against those who come here with ulterior motives. We are a loving and caring nation, but our kindness is fast becoming a problem and turning this country into a banana republic. We’ve got laws which must protect us against outside people and inﬂuence.

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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Walk of Remembrance for 5 time th

NAMHLA MONAKALI ormer residents and community members gathered in Newlands and Claremont on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, for the ﬁfth annual Walk of Remembrance, commemorating communities displaced from the areas through decades of dispossession and forced removals.

Hosted by the Newlands/Claremont Heritage, Environmental Justice and Restitution Society (NCHERS), the walk took participants through parts of Newlands and Claremont where displaced communities once lived, worshipped, worked and attended school. Writing ahead of the walk, NCHERS steering committee member Imam Rashied Omar said the event was intended to confront the history of forced removals and preserve the memories of displaced communities. Omar described the walk as “a symbolic act of resistance against the slow violence of forgetting”. “For the families dispersed from Newlands and Claremont across the wind-blown expanse of the Cape Flats, heritage is neither comfortable nor abstract,” he wrote. The walk began at the Newlands Cricket Experience Museum at Newlands Cricket Ground before participants made three stops at sites of historical significance. The first stop was at Draper Square, at the bottom of Draper Street off Main Road. Speakers reflected on the families, community institutions and places that once occupied the surrounding area, including Talfallah Primary School and the Orpheum Bioscope. Participants then continued under the subway to Stegman Road Mosque, where speakers discussed the mosque’s role in the community and the legacy of Imam Abdullah Haron, who resisted apartheid-era forced removals during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Former residents and community members gathered in Newlands and Claremont on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

TO WALK SLOWLY, TO STOP AND TO NAME WHAT WAS TAKEN, IS TO MAKE THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE AGAIN The ﬁnal stop was outside the Cape Town Athenaeum in Mariendahl Lane, a venue that was a meeting place for members of the Teachers’ League of South Africa. The broader Non-European Unity Movement also held meetings there during the 1960s and 1970s. Writing ahead of the walk, Omar said the route was also about reconnecting people with

Help Hub to remain a safe space KAYLYNNE BANTOM A Woodstock organisation that has helped thousands of people rebuild their lives is appealing to the public for R6 million to secure the future of its Humanity Hub. Souper Troopers, which has spent more than a decade supporting people experiencing homelessness, needs the funds to buy its current premises in Newmarket Street. The Humanity Hub is not a shelter, but a space where people can access psychosocial support, health-care and addiction referrals, assistance with identity documents and grants, family reunification, accommodation, job readiness, skills training, legal support, transport and ongoing mentoring. Each client receives individual support through the organisation’s CAST (Connect, Assess, Support and Transform) model. Since moving into the building in 2022 the space has become more than just a physical base for the organisation and the clients it serves. The organisation relies on public support and income generated through the manufacturing of its products, including African Worry Dolls, Troopers coffee as well as window and store decorations for Woolworths. If the organisation cannot purchase the property it will need help securing alternative premises. Founder Kerry Hoffman said more than 1 800 people had received support through the organisation’s CAST model since moving into the building four years ago. She said the current location is ideal because it is centrally situated for their clients. “It would be a tragedy for us not to secure our

home. This is a safe space for the people whom we have helped transform their lives. This is the place they can call home.” SAFE HAVEN

Hoﬀman said the possible loss of the Humanity Hub has also caused concern among those who have beneﬁted from the organisation’s support and employment opportunities. “The people that we employ who’ve transformed their lives and still staying in shelter, for them this is a trigger. They fear that they are going to be homeless because this place has meant so much for them. “I am assuring them that we are not going to be homeless but it is up to the community to help us.” Souper Trooper La Toya Jeftha said the building had become an important part of her life. “This building didn’t only become a safe haven; it became a place where I can come and just be myself and where I belong.” OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUNDING

Hoﬀman said the Humanity Hub remained optimistic about securing the necessary funds with the help of good Samaritans. “The deﬁnition of a trooper is that we don’t give up despite our circumstances and we will always rise. We all believe that the impossible is possible. Miracles are possible.” She appealed to businesses and the public to assist them. “We are asking the community to help us secure our home. And if it is not possible for this to be our home then help us secure our new home.” To donate email kerry@soupertroopers.org

The Humanity Hub is a space where people can access psychosocial support, job readiness, skills training, legal support, transport and ongoing mentoring. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

places that formed part of their communities’ histories. “There is a deliberate lesson in walking these streets on foot,” he wrote. “To walk slowly, to stop and to name what was taken, is to make the invisible visible again.” Participants returned to Newlands Cricket Ground for a talk by journalist and author Dougie Oakes at the Newlands Cricket Experience Museum. Oakes reﬂected on the history of anti-apartheid resistance through sport, including the role of the non-racial South African Council of Sport (Sacos) and its founder, Hassan Howa, in building solidarity against apartheid. The museum also featured an exhibition celebrating the sporting achievements of people

from Claremont and the legacy of Imam Abdullah Haron. Founded by St Saviour’s Anglican Church in Claremont and the Claremont Main Road Mosque, NCHERS works to preserve the histories, memories and lived experiences of communities displaced from Newlands and Claremont. The event was particularly signiﬁcant for families now dispersed across the Cape Flats, whose histories and connections to Newlands and Claremont remain part of their family and community heritage. The Walk of Remembrance forms part of eﬀorts to reclaim and preserve the history of communities removed from Newlands and Claremont during apartheid.

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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 29 September 2026

UCT leads R87 million African project to image deadly diseases UCT has launched a £4,4 million (R86,8 million) programme to give African scientists advanced microscopes for studying the continent’s deadliest infectious diseases. The four-year openScopes AIDDiA programme is funded by the Wellcome Trust. It aims to cut reliance on laboratories outside Africa by building and maintaining imaging equipment locally. UCT’s Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) hosted the launch meeting from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September. DISEASES WHERE TOOLS ARE SCARCEST

The programme targets tuberculosis (TB), malaria, Buruli ulcer and other infectious diseases. These account for over 292 million cases and 1,7 million deaths worldwide, according to a 2024 World Health Organisation (WHO) report. More than 90% of cases are in Africa. Buruli ulcer is a bacterial skin infection causing severe open sores, most common in West and Central Africa. However, researchers studying these diseases often lack access to advanced imaging technology. Commercial microscopes are expensive and diﬃcult to maintain. Samples collected locally must be sent abroad for analysis, slowing research and limiting local scientiﬁc capacity. ‘PUTTING IMAGING WHERE PATIENTS ARE’

“The diseases we’re working on TB, malaria, Buruli ulcer and others are most prevalent where the tools to study them are hardest to come by,” said Caron Jacobs, who co-leads the consortium with Digby Warner, both from UCT’s IDM. “And the questions we care about, such as how these pathogens survive and resist treatment, call for imaging that reveals how the infection actually works. Putting that imaging in researchers’ hands, where the patients are, means the scientists closest to these diseases can lead the discovery.” The programme will develop two microscopy platforms whose designs are freely available, so researchers can build, repair and upgrade them locally. Mobile travellerScopes will move between research sites, extending access beyond major centres. UCT’s IDM and the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment developed them jointly. More advanced microbeScopes will be installed at four African partner sites and adapted to local research priorities. The programme will also produce training materials in English and French, building a network across anglophone and francophone Africa.

FIVE-COUNTRY CONSORTIUM

The consortium includes UCT, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Uganda, the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientiﬁques (CSRS) in Côte d'Ivoire and Imperial College London. It is the only one of nine projects in this Wellcome funding round led from outside the United Kingdom (UK). Each African partner will lead on diseases of local priority. UCT focuses on TB, CSRS on Buruli ulcer, MUST on malaria and KEMRI on other neglected and emerging infections. TB will provide the programme’s ﬁrst major test. Researchers in South Africa and Kenya will use the new microscopes to study drug-resistant TB directly in patient samples. They will examine the bacteria at the level of individual cells. At UCT and KEMRI, high-containment imaging facilities will allow researchers to safely study live, highly infectious pathogens on site. The programme will also develop methods suited to African research conditions. These include unreliable electricity, limited cold storage and restricted access to imported biological supplies. MAKING SENSE OF THE DATA

“A microscope captures an image, but the discovery happens afterwards, in how the data is handled and analysed,” said William Wasswa, who leads the project’s image-analysis and machine-learning work at MUST. “So we are building both the pipelines to manage the data, and the machine-learning tools to make sense of it into openScopes AIDDiA from the start.” Viv Goosens, research manager for Discovery Research at Wellcome, said the Bioimaging Technology Development Awards were “highly competitive.” OpenScopes AIDDiA stands out for its multi-pronged approach and the strength of an international team, which will address challenges faced by researchers across Africa.” The programme builds on the openFrame, an open-source microscope system developed by collaborators at Imperial College London. Earlier Wellcome funding supported prototypes now ready to be reﬁned and deployed through openScopes AIDDiA. The ambition is to leave behind expertise, infrastructure and research networks, not just equipment. The goal is a self-sustaining African bioimaging community that continues after the four-year grant ends. OpenScopes AIDDiA is one of three projects in this Wellcome funding round connected to UCT. The others are led by the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford, with UCT researchers as co-principal investigators.

The openScopes AIDDiA consortium gathered for the project initiation meeting in UCT’s IDM. PHOTO: SIZWE TYHALI

Pinelands City Improvement District’s maintenance team responded after the ﬂooding made the subway inaccessible to learners and pedestrians. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Flooding temporarily closes Pinelands High School NAMHLA MONAKALI pedestrian subway outside Pinelands High School was temporarily inaccessible after ﬂooding on Wednesday 16 September.

The Pinelands City Improvement District (CID) said its maintenance team responded after the flooding made the subway inaccessible to learners and pedestrians. The team cleared debris from the area and pathway, while the CID contacted the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate for assistance. The CID had described the problem as a blocked drain and water pump. According to Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, the subway and its stormwater pump station are urban mobility assets. Under a temporary agreement between the City’s Urban Mobility and Water and Sanitation directorates, the Water and Sanitation Directorate provides operational assistance, including clearing blockages and clean-up operations. Badroodien said the flooding was caused by litter, leaves and sand accumulating in the drainage system. “Most of these issues are directly caused by litter debris and leaves that accumulate, which obstruct the drainage system and restrict the proper flow of water,” he said. The debris can also enter the drainage system and block the pump, affecting its operation, according to Badroodien. He said vandalism at subway pump stations, including break-ins and the theft of equipment, had also occurred. Water and sanitation maintenance teams use specialised vacuum trucks to remove accumulated water and assist with clearing obstructions from pumps. Where drainage systems are blocked, high-pressure jetting equipment is used to clear obstructions and restore water flow. Badroodien said the pump at the Pinelands subway is currently operational. He said the City had not identified any underlying infrastructure or drainage problems at the site and did not consider the flooding a major or ongoing problem.

A pedestrian subway outside Pinelands High School was temporarily inaccessible after ﬂooding on Wednesday 16 September.

THE FLOODING WAS CAUSED BY LITTER, LEAVES AND SAND ACCUMULATING IN THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM “The issue occurs occasionally and is generally isolated to once-off incidents, rather than a recurring or systemic problem,” he said. No repairs or upgrades are currently planned as preventative measures at the site. Badroodien said the area is kept functional through regular inspections and proactive maintenance, which allows problems to be identified and addressed. The subway was subsequently cleared and reopened. The Pinelands CID is a privately funded organisation that supplements municipal services in the area, including cleaning, maintenance and public safety. People’s Post approached Pinelands High School for comment on whether the flooding affected learners, staff or access to the school, but no comment had been received at the time of publication.

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PEOPLE’SPOST | Claremont|Rondebosch Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Using new skills to help others KAYLYNNE BANTOM

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or 23-year-old Jacques Scheepers, learning to swim was once a challenge that seemed almost impossible. Today, the young man with autism can swim 30 lengths (between 750 and 1500metres) without stopping, helps teach others and has taken another step towards building a career in lifesaving. Scheepers, who previously made headlines for obtaining his International Pool Lifeguarding Certiﬁcate through Lifesaving South Africa, has continued to build on his achievements since joining Warobile Lifesaving Aquatics Academy in Maitland (“Nothing could stop him,” People’s Post, 12 August 2025). The academy was founded several years ago by Maitland resident Keith Abrahams (67) a retired law enforce-

JOURNEY HAS BEEN ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN LEARNING A LIFE-SAVING SKILL ment officer and lifeguard. Abrahams established Warobile in memory of two teenage boys who drowned at Camps Bay beach in 2013, with the aim of keeping young people off the streets while teaching them valuable water-safety and lifesaving skills. Last month, Scheepers completed the Designated Safety Officer (DSO) course through Lifesaving South Africa and has since been appointed as one of Warobile’s Designated Safety Officers. He is currently being coached in his new role and also assists as a lifesaving coach. For Scheepers, his journey has been about much more than learning a life-saving skill. “Firstly, I learned how to swim, which required me to

Keith Abrahams devotes his time to teaching children water-safety skills. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

face various challenges in the water and overcome my fear of it. As my confidence grew, I became able to teach others and developed valuable skills in engaging with people. It brings me great joy and satisfaction to see someone successfully learn to swim after I have taught them.” However, his journey has not been without obstacles. “My worst challenge was being pushed into the water. I also found it very difficult to complete a length of swimming in the pool,” he said. “With the support of my coaches and their ongoing encouragement and dedication, I am now able to swim 30 lengths without stopping.” His progress has taught him that determination and consistent training can help someone to overcome challenges. “I found that I can achieve anything if I push myself and continue to train and practise towards this.” His ambitions extend beyond the swimming pool, with Scheepers hoping to take part in the Robben Island to Blouberg swimming challenge in the future. He also dreams of one day opening his own swimming school. “I would like to have my own swimming school in the future to teach others as an income. I have tried to find work so many times, but I don’t get any responses from the companies,” he said. His own experiences have also shaped how he wants to encourage others. “I would use myself as an example and tell them that even

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Albie Sachs’ journey at the Baxter

he story of Albie Sachs: Fathers, Sons and Soft Vengeance is vividly brought to life at the Baxter Theatre from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 31 October.

Graham Hopkins stars as Sachs in the one-person play, with Fiona Ramsay directing. Written by Gail Louw, the production honours one of South Africa’s most remarkable ﬁgures as activist, survivor, constitutional architect and champion of human rights. The story traces Sachs’ lifelong commitment to justice. Speciﬁcally, it follows him from marching against apartheid at 17, through exile and the 1988 car-bomb attack in Mozambique, to his vision of “soft vengeance”. Furthermore, this vision means building a democratic, just and humane South Africa rather than seeking bitter retribution. Sachs lost an arm and the sight in one eye in the attack. Apartheid-era security forces carried out the bombing. His journey of recovery and resilience forms part of a narrative that moves between the public and private sides of his life. FATHERHOOD AND FORGIVENESS

Told in Sachs’ own voice, the play explores family, resilience, forgiveness and fatherhood.

reviews from audiences and critics alike. Barry Morrissee wrote: “By the ﬁnal moments of the evening, there was not a dry eye in the house, including, it must be said, his own.” The Something Guy described it as “a deeply moving piece of South African theatre — emotional, funny, powerful and unforgettable.” Furthermore, the review called it “a reminder that history is not only something we study. It is something we must continue to feel, remember and protect.”

STORY IS BOTH EPIC AND INTIMATE SPANNING RESISTANCE, LOSS, RECOVERY AND FATHERHOOD Moreover, it asks what “soft vengeance” means in a world still learning how to heal. The production also examines Sachs’ relationship with his father, Solly Sachs. In addition, it explores his experience of becoming a father later in life to his son, Oliver. As a result, it offers a portrait of an idealistic young activist, wounded survivor, devoted father and philosophical elder. “Staging a play on the life of Albie Sachs offers rich emotional and dramatic terrain,” Ramsay said. “His story is both epic and intimate spanning resistance, loss, recovery and fatherhood.” Furthermore, she said the play captures Sachs’ moral vision, emotional resilience and unwavering idealism. “Albie is an inspiring figure who overcame great odds. With this play, the audience will leave not just with knowledge but feeling transformed by the experience,” she added.

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The story of Albie Sachs: Fathers, Sons and Soft Vengeance is vividly brought to life at the Baxter from 13 to 31 October. PHOTO:SUPPLIED CRITICAL ACCLAIM

The Baxter season follows a successful run at Theatre on the Square in Sandton earlier this year. There, the play received favourable

Ramsay, a multi-award winning performer, has appeared at the Baxter in recent years. Her credits there include “Blonde Poison”, also written by Louw, and “The Opera Singer” by Janna Ramos-Violante. Previously, she collaborated with Hopkins on “Hansard”, to great acclaim. The creative team includes Oliver Hauser as lighting designer and Dean Pitman as sound designer. Meanwhile, Ramsay and Hopkins designed the set together. Troupe Theatre Company and the Baxter Theatre present the production, in association with Daphne Kuhn. Evening shows start at 20:00, with Saturday matinees at 15:00. Tickets are available through Webtickets online and at Pick n Pay stores.

Schools unite to stage original musical at Homecoming Centre Students from Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Constantia and Durbanville are joining forces to stage Kafka … and the Doll, an original musical theatre production at the Star Theatre in Cape Town’s Homecoming Centre from Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 October. Written and directed by Esmé van Dyk, the production brings performers and live musicians from the three schools together on a theatre stage beyond their school campuses. It tells its story through music, drama, dance and visual storytelling, with newly written lyrics and an original script. The musical draws on an account from the ﬁnal years of writer Franz Kafka’s life. Kafka encounters a little girl in a Berlin park who is distressed after losing her doll. Instead of telling her that the doll is gone, he begins writing letters to her as though they have come from the doll, imagining a series of adventures that help her make sense of its loss. Van Dyk, Head of Culture, Reddam House Durbanville, and Writer and Director of Kafka … and the Doll, says: “Loss does not erase love; sometimes, love simply changes shape. A sentiment attributed to Franz Kafka — ‘Everything you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a diﬀerent way’ — became the heartbeat of Kafka and the Doll. Inspired by the story of Kafka meeting a little girl in a park who had lost her doll, I wanted to explore loss, love and the unexpected ways love can return. “The letters Kafka wrote to the girl have never been found, so I wanted audiences to experience them through my own creative interpretation. I imagined what the doll’s travels might have looked like and brought those journeys to life on stage, adding a sense of magic and wonder to the story. As an adult, I still believe deeply in the power of imagination and dream-

ing. Ultimately, I wrote and directed this piece to give people hope and to gently explore, and perhaps heal, the things we so seldom address. Bringing together the extraordinary young talent from three Reddam House schools makes the production even more special. Our actors, musicians and dancers have come together to create something that could only exist through this collaboration. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring this story to life. It has been a dream for four years, and now that dream is finally a reality.” The leads are played by Joseph Katz of Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, who plays Kafka, with Mayuri Miseer of Reddam House Constantia as Dora Diamant. Zoey Kruger of Reddam House Durbanville plays Else, while Kieren Prince of Constantia portrays Older Else. Lara Smit of Durbanville plays the Doll, and Luke Trompeter of Constantia takes the role of Toymaker and Narrator. “I could not be prouder of this cast, my Musical Director, Manina Pretorius, and my Assistant Director, Kelly Fouché. They have poured so much of themselves into this story, and I already know that when the final curtain closes, I am going to miss them terribly,” says Van Dyk. Through the doll’s imagined travels, the cast explores childhood, identity, grief and love, as well as the ways stories can help people face difficult experiences. The wider company brings those imagined worlds to life through characters including a Moon Queen, pirates and circus performers. The production is family friendly. Performances will be between 19:00 and 21:00 on Thursday and Friday, and between 14:00 and 16:30 on Saturday with a gala evening performance between 19:30 and 22:00. Tickets start at R200 and are available through Quicket.

The cast of Kafka...and the Doll from Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Reddam House Constantia and Reddam House Durbanville. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Leusson Muniz (Dracula) and Fanelo Ndweni (Enﬁeld). PHOTO: BRENDA VELDTMAN

Nixon’s ‘Dracula’ ballet bites back at Artscape Theatre Prepare to enter a world of seduction, danger and the supernatural when Cape Town City Ballet brings David Nixon CBE’s acclaimed Dracula back to the Artscape Theatre from Wednesday 28 October. Nixon’s Dracula is a darkly theatrical collision of dance, music, design and gothic storytelling, an intoxicating invitation into a world where passion, danger and the macabre intertwine. Nixon’s choreography pushes the classical genre into more visceral territory, combining raw physicality, sensuality and intensity with the precision and grace of this exquisite art form. Critics were eﬀusive in their reviews of the South African premiere earlier this year, describing the production as a “grown-up ballet-noir”, (Keith Bain, Daily Maverick), “deliciously dark” (Bianca Coleman, Eat.Play.Drink.

Cape Town), “utterly seductive” (Barbara Loots, Theatre Scene Cape Town) and Die Burger’s review by Nadia Swart led with the headline ‘Dracula’ slaan sy tande by Kunstekaap in’. Set to a stirring score and brought to life through minimalist staging, evocative lighting, period costumes and striking set design, every element draws audiences deeper into Dracula’s shadowy world. For those drawn to the mysterious and macabre, Dracula oﬀers an enticing escape from the ordinary and an invitation to surrender to the dark side. The limited season – six shows only – runs until Sunday 1 November with evening performances on 28, 29, 30 and 31 October at 19:30 and matinees on 31 October at 14:00 on 1 November at noon. Advance booking is recommended and tickets available through Webtickets.

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Dewayne Mouries of Nedbank crosses the ﬁnish line at the Nantes Athletics Club (AC) 10km heritage race on Thursday 24 September at Athlone Stadium in 31min 49 seconds. Holding the CANSA survivor banner are Toygheda Charles and Felicia Edwards club members and Cancer survivors. The club paid homage to cancer survivors as one of the objectives of the race. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS

RUGBY: GOLD CUP COMPETITION

Mixed results for locals AVRIL FILLIES

he results of the first round of the three teams representing Western Province Rugby Union in the Gold Cup Competition on Saturday 26 September were a mixed bag Villager from Brookside, Durbell from Durbanville and Schotsche Kloof-Walmers (SKW) are flying the flag for the Capetonians, and were competing in the Southern Bracket in SA Rugby’s community club competition. SKW had to play second fiddle

against the defending champions Naka Bulls in Pretoria when they went down 43-36, while Villager beat Young Leopards form East London 66-18 at Brookside and Durbell had to travel to East London for their victory of 38-24 over East London Police. SKW was the wild card in the competition and was selected on their performances during the Super League A competition of WP, while Villager and Durbell finished first and second respectively on the log. Villager is looking for their third trophy after winning Super League A as well as the Presidents Cup when they won the Top 8. The Gold Cup is seen as unfinished business and Villager wants to make amends for

VILLAGER, DURBELL AND SCHOTSCHE KLOOF-WALMERS FLYING THE FLAG last year’s loss in the final against Naka Bulls. Naka Bulls is the number one club in the country with three consecutive wins and all the teams in the Gold Cup will have their work cut out if they want to topple the defending champions. SKW finished in the top five of WP’s domestic competition and earned the wildcard. This was their second encounter against Naka Bulls after com-

peting against them in the Saldanha Top 8 Easter Tournament in the West Coast and the match was seen as a revenge match after they lost 28-24 in April. It was just a case of what the margin of the result is going to be and if it will again be less than 10. Like the encounter in April the rematch did not disappoint as both teams scored freely but the experience of Naka Bulls pulled them through for the win. This time the score diﬀerence was seven, again less than 10. Durbell went to battle against the second team from the Eastern Cape, East London Police, Young Leopards travelled to Cape Town for their encounter against Villager. EL Police won the Super 14 compe-

tition of the Border Super League and wants to be the team who will have the bragging rights in East London with their progress in the Gold Cup competition. The competition is divided into two sections, Southern Bracket consisting of teams from WP, SWD, Boland, Free State, KZN, EP, Griquas and Border. The Northern Bracket include teams from the Bulls, Valke, Limpopo, Leopards, Pumas, Lions and Griﬀons. Other teams in the Southern Bracket are: College Rovers, Kimberley, Bloemfontein Collegians, Gardens, Saldanha, Evergreens, Groot Brakrivier, Roses United, Bloemfontein Police, Harlequins, Sishen and Crusaders.

UBUNTU VICTORIOUS IN ATHLONE Ubuntu Football Academy from Fish Hoek won the u-12 girls division at the Rygate Cubs tournament on Saturday 26 September at the Johnson Road Sports Ground in Athlone. The junior tournament started on Tuesday 22 September. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS