People’s Post False Bay E-edition 12 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May2026

At the ribbon-cutting of thelong-anticipated MasiphumeleleGateway Marketon Monday4May. PHOTOS:SUPPLIED

arketopens

Tlly og ng theirbusinessina vibrantenvironment afterMayor GeordinHill-Lewisofficially opened thelong-anticipated MasiphumeleleGateway Market last week on Monday 4May.

Joined by Maycomemberfor economic growth JamesVos,the mayorcut theribbonon

thenew tradinghub

Situated alongKommetjie Road,the facility replaces what hadfor yearsbeen an informal, poorly serviced tradingareawitha modern, purpose-builtspace designed to meet theneeds of both tradersand customers.

Themarketwillaccommodate approximately

ingopportunities,including ood preparationareas andspace anufacturing. Five of thekiough to support lightindustrial gemergingentrepreneurs the beyond basicretail. Thesite office block, parking, public ga ntialservices, contributing to a saferand more organisedtrading environment.

Speaking at theopening event, Hill-Lewis highlightedthe transformation of thesitefrom what he describedasanundignified andneglectedareaintoa vibrant, functional marketplace.

“For years, this spacewas messy,muddy and lacked even themostbasic amenities. It was

also an eyesore. Today, that haschanged completely. We nowhavea dignified,well-designed tradingmarketthatservesthe community and restores pridetotraders,” he said

TheMayor addedthatthe projectforms part of abroader City investment exceedingR400 million aimedatupgrading informal trading infrastructure across thecity. Theseupgrades areintendednot only to improveworking conditionsfor traders, butalsotostimulate local economic growth andcreatesafer public spaces

TheMarkethas been more than adecadein themaking, following sustainedadvocacyfrom community stakeholders,the subcouncil and localorganisations

TOPAGE4

Blood supplyrunsshort as cold months set in

The WesternCapeBlood Service(WCBS)iscalling on thepublictoprioritise blood donation during winter, aperiodwhensupplyistraditionally understrain.

AccordingtoWCBS, whilewinter oftenleads to adecline in blood donations, thehospitaldemandfor blood remainsconstant.

“Winterisone of themost difficult periodsfor maintaininga stable blood supply as aresultof coldsand flu, andschool holidays,”

says Marike Carli, Public RelationsManager at WCBS. “When donation levels drop,itplacesa strain on ourstock andultimately affects patients whodependon

blood everyday.Thisiswhy we areencouraging donors to remain consistent throughout winter, rather than delaying or skipping donations.”

BLOOD DONATION ONLYTAKES 30 MINUTES BlistersforBreadregistrationnowopen

Hundreds of walkersare expected to lace up forthisyear’sBlistersfor BreadCharity Family FunWalkin support of thePeninsula School FeedingAssociation(PSFA), with proceedshelping to feed vulnerable learners across theWestern Cape

Theannualevent will take place on Sunday 16 August,offering participants achoicebetween 5km and10kmroutesstartingfrom StephanWay in GreenPoint and finishingatthe Green PointCommonSportsGround.

Organisers saythe R125 entryfee perpersonwillenablethe PSFA to providemeals to 23 vulnerable learners fora day.

Entriesare limitedto10000 participants across both distances, with theclosing date setfor Sunday2 August

Refreshmentstationsand medicalsupport will be availablealong theroute andatthe finish area to assist participants.Walknumber collectionwilltakeplace on Saturday15August, from 09:00to17:00 at selected Sportsmans Warehouse branches,including V&AWater-

Asingleblood donation takes approximately30minutes andcan save up to threelives.However, only asmall percentage of eligible individualsdonateregularly,makingdonor retentionand consistency particularly importantduring high-riskperiods such as winter

In addition to encouragingblood donation,WCBScontinues to drive itsExtra Drop Initiative,which givesdonorsthe opportunityto extend theircontributionbeyond thedonationitself.

Throughthisinitiative, donors

maychoosethatWCBSdonateR15 to theselectedcharitableorganisations, therebyamplifyingtheir support forvulnerablecommunities across theWestern Cape Thenew beneficiariesfromMay untilAugustare PhilisaAbafazi BethuWomen’s Centre,supportingvulnerablewomen and children throughempowerment programmesand essentialservices, andStJoseph’sIntermediatePaediatricCare, providingspecialised

medicalcareand rehabilitation forchildrenwithcomplex health conditions

Blood donation centresacrossthe WesternCapeare open

Donors must be between 16 and 75,weigh 50kg or more,beingood generalhealth, andleada safe sexuallifestyle.Donorsare advisedto eata substantialmealwithinthree to four hoursbeforevisitinga clinic andtoincreasetheir fluidintake before,during, andafter donation Blood donation only takes30 minutesofyourtimeand youcan donate blood every56days. .Formoreinformation or to find your closest blood donation clinic, please visitwww.wcbs.org.za,or send aWhatsApp to 060 5497244.

emailaddressand cellphone numberduringregistrationwillreceive confirmationdetails andcollection

informationahead of theevent . Theevent is online entry only.To enter visitwww.psfa.org.za

Classroomsare stillfilled with dreamers

notafford.

Returningtomyold school recently broughtbackmemoriesI hadnot thoughtabout in many years.

Ihad droppedmynephewoff for theday,and as Iwalkedpastthe playground,the classroomsand thefamiliarcorridors,a wave of nostalgiahit me.ItfeltasthoughI hadsteppedbackintomyyounger self’s world, aworld filledwith hope,dreamsand determination.

Irememberedsitting in those smallblueclassroom chairs,staringout thewindows andimagininga futurefar biggerthanthe community Igrewupin. Even as a child, Isomehow knew therewas more to life.I knew educationwas thekey that couldunlockopportunities beyond my circumstances. Icomefroma disadvantaged background wheremoney was oftentight.Myparents worked hard to make ends meet,and there were many things we simply could

Iwas neverthe childwho arrived at school wearingthe latest fashion on civvies day. Irememberdays when paying school fees felt impossiblefor my parents. Yet, despite thestruggles,theynever allowed our financialsituation to become an excuse formissing school Educationwas non-negotiable in ourhome. My parentsconstantly reminded me that no onecould take knowledgeawayfromme. They believed educationwas the onething that couldchangethe directionofmylife. Lookingback now, Irealise thesacrificesthey made to ensure my sister andI had that opportunity. They maynot have been able to give us material things,but they gave us discipline, encouragementand areasonto strive formore.

My wayofthankingthemwas simple,I worked hard.I studied, respectedmyteachersand made sure Iachievedgood marks becauseI understood what wasat stake. Iknewthatevery test passed andevery report card improved broughtmeone step closer to a betterfuture.

TodayasI watchlearnersmaking theirway to school in themorning, Icannothelpbut feel concerned.

On some days it is already08:30 andsomeare casually strolling to school with no senseofurgency.Somelook disengaged and uninterested.Itmakes me wonder what haschanged.Haveour young people become disconnected from thevalue of education? Or arethey simply overwhelmedbythe realities they face daily?

Today’slearnersare growingup in aworld filledwithdistractions, social pressuresand uncertainty. Many areexposed to unemployment,violence, povertyand social mediainfluences that caneasily make educationfeel less important. Forsome, it maybedifficult to dreamabout thefuturewhen survival feelslikethe priority

This is whymotivationcannot come from schoolsalone.Parents,communities,teachersand mentorsall have aroletoplayin shapingyoung minds. Children need to seeexamplesofperseverance.Theyneed encouragement andguidance. Most importantly, they need hope

We cannotexpectyoung peopletovalue educationifsociety itself appearstoundervaluetheir potential. Sometimesall it takesis oneteacher,one family member or oneopportunitytoinspire achild to believeinthemselves. Iwishthose in powerwould take up that challenge. Howmanyleadershavewalkedthrough thehalls of theirformerschoolsand asked themselves what they coulddoto create lastingchangethere?

Buildmoreschools, more librariesand saferspacesfor learning Invest in thesefutureleaders and give them areasontobeexcited abouteducation

Create opportunitiesthatmake learners eagertoget to school becausetheycan seea futurewaiting forthembeyondthe classroom,a future filledwithpossibility,dignity andmeaningful work

As Ileftthe school groundsthat day, Irealisedthe classroomsare still filledwithdreamers, children with untappedpotential waitingto be nurtured

Thechallengeismakingsurethey do notlosesight of thosedreams before they even begin.

Seaweed could

Freemasonstelltheirstoryat FishHoekLibrarysidehall

KEANANHARMSE

Residentsinterestedinhistory,philosophyand localheritageare invitedtoattend apublictalk on Freemasonry at theFishHoekLibrary side hall on Thursday 14 May.

Hosted as part of theFishHoekValleyHistoricalAssociation’smonthly programme,the presentation titled Freemasonry:Mystery and Truths will be ledbyGarnetMarshall, aPast Master of PhoenixLodge in Glencairn.

Freemasonry is regarded as oneofthe world’s oldest survivingfraternal organisations, with originstracing back to thestonemasonguildsof medieval Europe

Over time,itdeveloped into asociety focused on moralphilosophy, personal growth and community service, attracting membersfroma wide rangeofbackgrounds,including notable historical figures.

TheGlencairn Freemason’s Lodge, knownas ThePhoenix LodgeNo. 1860 EC,islocated at 6 PhoenixWay,Glencairn Heights.

Foundedin1880,itoriginally served Simon’s Town before moving to itscurrent site in the 1970s.

Thelodge operates underthe EnglishConstitution,promoting brotherhood andcharity Marshall’spresentationwillexplore thehis-

Ttoricaldevelopment of Freemasonry,fromits earlybeginningstoits modern-day presence in SouthAfrica.

Thetalkwillalsoexamine therolelocal lodges have played in shapingcommunity life in areas such as Glencairnand thewider Fish Hoek Valley.

Organisers saythe presentation aims to addresssomeofthe mysteryand misconceptions oftenassociated with Freemasonry by placing theorganisationwithinits historical context. Topics will includeits traditions,charitable work andcorevaluesofintegrity,fellowship, respectand service.

Entrance costsR20 formembers andR30 for visitors,payable at thedoor.The membership feefor theFishHoekValleyHistoricalAssociation forthisyearisR50 perpersonand canbe paid at themeetingoratthe Fish Hoek Valley Museum

TheMuseumwas establishedin1994 andisa volunteer-run institutiondedicated to collecting, preserving,and exhibiting thehistory of the Fish Hoek Valleyand itssurrounding areas. Theevent starts at 17:30, with guests encouraged to arrive from 17:00. Visitors areremindedthatall payments are cash only

Young learner fliesflag high

KEANANHARMSE

Young chessplayerUviwe Mkwana showed determinationand growth at this year’s WesternCapeSchools Chess(WCSC)HighSchoolIndividual Provincial Championship,heldCarpe Diem High School in George,onSaturday2 andSunday3May

Competinginthe highly contestedu-15boys’ section, Mkwana faceda strong fieldof84 players.

Despitethe toughcompetition,hedelivered an impressive performance, scoring3½out of apossiblesix points andclimbingfrom51st position to finish 27th overall.

Mkwana is amonga crop of talented chess playersthatrepresent MasiSports (MS),a Cape Town-based non-profitorganisation(NPO) whichprovidescomprehensive sports and life-skills programmestoUkhanyo Primaryand Masi High School in Masiphumelele.

In March, sixyoung chessplayers from MasiphumelelerepresentingMSprovedtheir mettle at this year’s MetroSchoolsChess Tournament afterthe District Southtrialswithone learner earninghis placeinthe next round(“MasiSportschess shines”, People’s Post,24March). WhileMkwananarrowlymissedout on qualifying forthe national championships, falling just onepoint short, hisachievement hasbeen widely praisedbyhis coachand supporters “Ashis coach, I’ve seen hishardwork, disciplineand determination,”KarlSamushonga said.“He hasearnedthisopportunity, andwe areconfident he will representthe province with pride.”

Mkwana’s performanceratingof1 596significantly exceeded hiscurrent rating of 1413,

UviweMkwana has aperformance rating of 1596

PHOTO:SUPPLIED

PERFORMANCE EARNED HIM PROVINCIAL COLOURS IN CHESS

highlighting hisability to competestrongly againsthigher-ratedopponents. Hisefforts earned himprovincialcolours Hisloveaffairwithchess blossomedwhenhe wasinGrade 3. Reflecting on thetournament, Mkwana expresseda mixofpride andmotivation. “I feel proudofmyperformance becauseI improved my position,playedstronggames against higher-rated opponentsand achieved agood performancerating,”hesaid. “I am also abit disappointedtohavemissedqualification for nationalsbyjustone point, butoverall it wasa valuable experience andmotivated me to keep workingharder.”

Mkwana describedthe experience as both exciting andrewarding,notingthathemade newfriends andgainedimportant competitive experience.Hehas sethis sights on becoming the firstAfrican worldchess champion

Bayisai, Masicorplearning labs coordinator at Ukhanyo PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Sanitarytoweldispensers installedattwolocations

KEANANHARMSE

Anew initiative aimedatimproving menstrual health anddignity is making ameaningful impact in Masiphumeleleand OceanViewthrough apartnership between Masicorp andthe MENstruationFoundationSouth Africa

To celebratethispartnership,several sanitary toweldispensingmachineswereinstalledat theChasmay Campus andUkhanyo Primary School,onThursday23April

Thesetwo locationswereselectedfor their reachwithinthe community.Bothsites serve largenumbers of children andresidents,ensuring that thosemostinneed benefitfromthe programme Masicorp is anon-profitorganisation(NPO) foundedin1999 to alleviatepoverty in the township of Masiphumelele. It fo du ti fr rl hildhood

“Instead of having to requestproductsopenly, userscan access them discreetly,which helps preserve dignityand reducesstigma,”she explained.

At theChasmay Campus,tenants andpartner organisationsplaya keyroleinregistering beneficiariesand distributing tokens through Masicorp’s campus office

At Ukhanyo, learners receivetokensthrough Masicorp’s Learning Labs,integrating the initiative into an existing educationalsupport system This structureallows younggirls to access sanitary products in afamiliarand safe environment,helping them manage theirhealthwhile stayingfocused on theireducation,Pringle adds

Community organisationsbased at thecamkclo ly with Masi to id tify be

Codetaconsiders taxi fare increases

KEANANHARMSE

The Cape Organisation forthe Democratic Taxi Association(Codeta)has raised concerns aboutthe impact of recent fuel pricehikes on commuters andtaxioperators,warning that fare increasesmay become unavoidableas costscontinuetorise.

Codeta spokesperson Makhosandile Tumana told People’s Post theassociationwas under growingpressure,operators alreadyfeeling the strain of higher fuel prices

“Weare really worriedabout thepetrolhike andhow it is goingtoaffectcommuters.The people whoare goingtosuffer most arethose in ourcommunities.Evennow,aswespeak,we areina very tightcorner.”

This follows last week’s fuelincreases,where a litreofdieselrosebyR5,27 andpetrolbyR3,27 alitre

TheDepartmentofPetroleum andMineral Resourcesreportedlyattributethe increasesto rising internationalcrude oilpricesdrivenby ongoingtension between theUnitedStatesof Americaand Iran

Thedepartmentsaidthe closureofthe Strait of Hormuz anddamagetocrucial infrastructure hadaffectedcrude-oil supply.

Middledistillateprices, whichinclude diesel andparaffin, increasedmorethanthe petrol prices duetohigherdemandand reducedsupplyfromthe PersianGulf.

Thesefactors contributedR2,04 perlitre to petrol prices,R4,96 perlitre to diesel andR4,21 perlitre to illuminating paraffin. Thegovernment hasextendeda R3 decrease in thegeneral fuel levy forpetroland aR3,93 reductionfor diesel in an efforttocushion consumersfrom thefullimpactofthe increases

OPERATORSALREADY FEELING THESTRAIN OF HIGHERFUEL PRICES

Whileno finaldecisionhad been made on raisingtaxifares Tumana confirmed discussionsona possible increase to addresssome concerns raised by many operatorswerelikely to take place.

“Weare consideringraising taxi fares, although we don’talwaysthink it is theright solution.The government is notsteppinginto assist us andweare left with very fewoptions.”

People’s Post reachedout to theSouth African National Taxi Councilfor comment butithad notresponded at thetimeofgoing to print.

Cost-of-drivingcrisisdeepens

Thesharp fuelprice hike that took effecton Wednesday, hasdeepened SouthAfrica’s cost-of-living crisis,withmotorists nowfacing record-highpetroland diesel prices driven by globaloil disruptions.

Petrol hasincreased by R3,27per litreand diesel by R5,27, pushingpricestoabout R25,80 for95unleadedand R26,52 for93, whilediesel hassurpassedR30 perlitre forthe firsttime duetothe MiddleEastconflictand theclosure of theStraitofHormuz.

Neil Roets, ChiefExecutive OfficerofDebt Rescue,warnedthatthe increase signals“imminent disaster”for SouthAfrican households alreadyunder financialstrain.

“The realityisthatthe latest petrol pricedisasterexposes theextentofa fardeeper cost-ofliving crisis,drivenbythe fuelprice increases, higher electricityand watertariffsand ongoing food inflation, whichhas pushed people to the very limits of their financialresources.Thisis deeply concerning.”

He said theincreases arealready impacting dailylife, with higher transport, food andliving costs.

THEKNOCK-ONEFFECT

Findings from theSpendTrend26report, whichcombinesdatafromVisaand Discovery Bank,showthatmostfuelpurchases aredriven by thenecessity of dailyroutinessuchascommuting to work,school runs anderrands.

Accordingtonew data from Discovery Insure,South Africanmotorists have already significantly cutbackonpetroland diesel use, following thesharp increasesofApril,buying 35%lessfuelinApril compared to March. Data showsthattrips takenare down 10%, andthe totaldistancetravelleddroppedby9%.

Thecountry’s agricultural industry,which mostly runs on diesel,isamong thehardest hit by thejumpinfuelprices, andthiswillhave devastatingconsequencesfor consumers, especially thoseinthe lower-income range.

“The spiralling oilpriceshavetriggereda severe economic impact in SouthAfrica, creating a‘cost of survival’crisisfor consumersand heavilytaxingthe agricultural sector.Thisis

becausefuelprice hikesare raisingproduction costsand drivingupfood prices,” notesRoets

ALTERNATIVESOLUTIONS

Roetssaidwhile thepetrolprice hikesmay be outofour control, thereare practicalwaysto stretchevery litrea littlefurther:

1. Oneofthe most practicalsolutions is carpoolingwithfriends or colleagues, as this canhavea significant impact on monthlypetrol costs, freeing up much-needed income

2. Useofloyalty cardstocombatrecord-high prices:focussing on “double-swiping” usinga fuelstation’s rewardscardintandemwitha partneredbankorgrocery loyaltyprogramme to earn twolayersofpointsorcashbackona single transaction, cansavea meaningful sum of moneyevery month.

3. Motoristscan adoptefficientdriving habits such as reducing consumptionbymaintaining asteady100km/hhighway speed,avoidingthe heavyfuel-surgeofstop-starttrafficthrough bettermomentummanagement, andgrouping multiple errandsintoa single ‘loop’toensure theengineoperatesatits most efficienttemperature

4. Fuel efficiency canbeimprovedbyremovingempty roof racksorbikecarrierstoreduce wind drag andclearingout unnecessary weight from theboot

Roetsadvised consumerswho cannotbreak free from their financialconstraints to seek help from aregistereddebtcounsellorwho canassist them to manage their financialpredicament

TurningSA high school learners into virtual investors

Coronation is bringing investingintoSouth Africanclassroomswitha national challengethat turnshighschool learners into virtualinvestors, giving them hands-on experience in building financialskills, exploringfuturecareers,and competingfor R120 000 in prizes

Open to allhighschool learners in SA,the Coronation TopInvestorChallenge: Schools Editionisa fun virtualinvesting experience designed to build financialconfidenceata youngage

Running from Monday 1JunetoFriday31 July,the challengeisdesignedto fitaround school schedules. Learners have the flexibility to participatewhenitsuits them during this period andmakeinvestmentdecisions at their ownpace.

This competitiongives learners theopportuni-

ty to step into theroleofaninvestorthrough a virtualsimulationgame, whichtheycan play on aphone,tablet, or computer

Each team receives avirtual potofmoney to invest.Along theway,participantsare showna series of shortvideosimagining howthe world mightchangeinthe future. Basedonthese scenarios, they decide wheretoallocate their money, learning as they go

Theteamwhose portfolioshows thestrongest growth by theend of thechallengeisdeclared thewinner. Thechallengeisfreetoenter,with learners participatinginteams of twoto five members. Thereisnolimit to thenumberof teamsa school canenter

No priorknowledge of investingisrequired.

Thechallenge is designed to meet learners wheretheyare,introducing keyeconomic,

financial, andinvesting concepts in apractical andengagingway.While playing, participants build financialliteracy, developconfidencein managing money, andlearn aboutanindustry they maynot have come across before “Webelieve that understandinghow investingworks is avaluablelifeskill,”saysKirshni Totaram, Global Head of InstitutionalBusiness at Coronation.“This challengeisabout building that foundation,while also openingthe door to possibilities that mayhavepreviouslyfeltout of reach.”

In addition to thelearningexperience, participantscompete forsubstantial rewards.

Thetop-performingteamnationally will win R60000 in Coronation investment vouchers, shared equally amongteammembers.These vouchers aredesignedtohelplearnerstake

their firstrealstepintoinvesting,givingthema financialheadstart in life

Thewinning team’s school will also receive R60000.

Beyond theprizes, thechallengeofferslearnersa valuable addition to theirCVs,demonstrating initiative,teamwork, andaninterestin financialdecision-making

“The idea is simple.Wewanttogivemore youngpeopleaccess to thekindofknowledge andopportunitiesthatcan change howthey thinkabout moneyand theirfuture,”says Totaram. “For some,thismay be their firstexposure to investing. Forothers, it couldbethe beginning of acareer in investment management .To enter registeronwww.coronation.com/enza/institutional/topinvestor/

Constructionsectorplacingincreasedpressureoncompliance

TheWestern Cape’s growingconstruction sector is placingincreased pressure on compliance, with industry leaderswarning that gaps in oversightcould have financial, legal andsafetyconsequences.

Theprovinceadded42000 construction jobs in thethird quarteroflastyear, accordingtothe WesternCapeGovernment.

Afurther 22 000jobswerecreated over the past year,Premier Alan Windesaidinthe recent Stateofthe Province Address.

“Thislevel of activity is translatingintoreal compliance challenges,” says PetraDevereux, ExecutiveDirectorofthe Master Builders AssociationWestern Cape (MBAWC).

“Morecontractors areenteringthe market, includingfromother provinces. Whilethis signalsa strong economy, it also raises the risk of non-compliance withoutconsistent oversight.”

Construction in SouthAfricaoperateswithin amulti-layered regulatory framework.

Contractorsare required to register with the Construction Industry DevelopmentBoard (CIDB),maintaintax compliance with the SouthAfrican RevenueService andmeet

labour andsafetyrequirementsset by the Department of Employment andLabour.

Forresidential projects,registrationwith theNationalHomeBuildersRegistration Council(NHBRC) is mandatory.

In theWestern Cape,contractors must also comply with theBuildingIndustryBargaining Council(BIBC), whichregulates wages, benefits andworking conditions

“The BIBC is notjusta regulatory requirement,itisa cornerstoneoffairlabourpracticesand industry stability.

Forcontractors,complianceisessentialto operatelegally,compete fairly,and deliver projects withoutdisruption,”saysDevereux. However, compliance extendsbeyond registration anddocumentation

It requires approved health andsafetyplans, appointedsafetyofficers,regular risk assessments andstrictenforcement of personalprotectiveequipment on site

Contractorsmustalsocomplywiththe Unemployment InsuranceFundand Compensation forOccupational Injuries andDiseases Actrequirements, whilemaintaining accurate financialrecords andtax compliance

Wherethese measures arenot in place, risks escalate

Non-compliantcontractors mayfacedelayedpayments, disputes with subcontractors or projectabandonment

Health andsafetyfailurescan result in injury,fatalitiesorsiteclosuresbyauthorities Labour violations mayleadtostrikes or legalaction, whiletax non-compliance can result in penaltiesand reputational damage

Theimpactisnot limitedtocontractors Developers,architects, projectmanagers andprincipal agents mayfaceproject delays, insurancecomplications andincreased costs if compliance is notverified during procurement

Subcontractornon-compliancecan also affectthe main contractor’s liability.

“Complianceisa fundamental safeguard forthe entire construction ecosystem,”says ChandréAbrahams, chairofthe MBAWC MarketingCommittee.

“Every role in theproject chain, from quantity surveyorstoproject managers andprincipalagents, hasa responsibility to ensure that contractorsare fully compliantbefore

appointment.” Procurementpractices remain aconcern in thesector.

“Wecontinuetosee unrealisticpricing expectations,particularlyaroundlabour, shapingcontractorbehaviour

“Insomecases,thisdrivesnon-compliance in ordertoremaincompetitive

Theindustrymustmoveawayfrompurely cost-drivenprocurement toward compliance-drivenproject delivery,” says Abrahams Industry bodies such as theMBAWC continue to support membersand promote adherencetostandards,while workingwith regulators to strengthen oversight.

“The MBAWCremains firm in itsposition that compliance andprofessionalismare non-negotiable,” says Devereux.“Ourroleis to support membersinupholding thesestandardsand to work with industry stakeholders to ensure that compliance is notonlyexpected butconsistentlyenforced.”

As thesectorexpands,the focusisshifting towardssustainability, with consistent complianceseen as critical to maintaininggrowth andprotectingall stakeholders involved

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Legend dies on thefield

AVRIL FILLIES

The football community from theCapeTownTygerberg LocalFootball Association wasshocked on thepassing of MogamatSalie Davids (58) from Holy CrossSoccerClub in Bellville on Friday 8May in May.

Davids wasa much-respected coach andover-50 player.Hepassedaway on the fieldinthe fixtureagainst Fish Hoek in Bellville Duetohis passing all fixtures of Holy Crosswerecancelledoverthe weekendtoattend hisfuneral in the Muslim TraditiononSaturday9 May.

Davids,known as CoachSalie amongthe juniorsatHolyCross SoccerClub, wasa deeply respected member of thecluband thebroader football community.His humility, kindness andgenuine love forthe game left alasting impact on everyonewho hadthe privilegeofknowing him, particularly themanyyoung playershecoached andmentored throughthe years.

“The past threeyears he played for Holy Crosswhile coaching thejuniors. He hada heartattack just after half-timeand collapsed.There wasno medics on the fieldand membersof