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This cannon outside Het Posthuys Museum will be included in the peninsula Cannon Firing Call-up System planned for Heritage Day on Thursday 24 September.
MUIZENBERG COMMUNITY CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Rich history celebrated KEANAN HARMSE
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ocals can look forward to exploring Muizenberg Heritage’s exciting Heritage Month programme which will celebrate the rich history and culture of the Muizenberg community this month (September). The programme kicks off on Saturday 12 September with the Magical Muizenberg Village walking tour, which explores the architecture
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and personalities of the historic neighbourhood. The event will be hosted by Muizenberg Heritage (MH), a voluntary organisation that hosts talks, exhibitions, walking tours, and community events throughout the year. Ryan Green, Muizenberg Heritage director, said the area’s layered history connects residents to the wider story of South Africa. “Looking back on our heritage helps us understand how our society came to be, while building greater appreciation for the diverse people, cultures and experiences that continue to shape our community,” he said. The village’s architectural fabric, dating mainly between 1900 and 1940, remains remarkably
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intact, according to MH volunteer Sue Stewart. “Palmer Road, once the business centre of Muizenberg, offered residents and visitors a choice of where to buy groceries, have shoes repaired, get furniture upholstered, and even visit a milliner for the latest hat fashions. But the village also has surprising connections to the whaling industry, the delivery of airmail in South Africa, the suffragette movement, and even boere-musiek,” she said. Stewart also commented on Muizenberg’s deep connection to surfing and said it has been part of Muizenberg’s history for at least 120 years and is intrinsic to the area’s culture. “To understand Muizenberg is in many ways to
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To understand Muizenberg is to understand the enduring place of surfing in the lives of its residents understand the enduring place of surfing in the lives of its residents,” she said. A draft of the “Surfing — a living Muizenberg Heritage” exhibition will be launched on Saturday 19 September at Het Posthuys Museum.
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20% of Gr 4s can ‘read’
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ore than 914 000 South African Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any of the country’s 11 official languages, according to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (Pirls).
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2022, concentrated in North West, the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The World Literacy Foundation (WLF) estimates the cost to South Africa’s economy at approximately US$5,13 billion a year in lost productivity, foregone earnings and reduced workforce participation, applying Unesco’s economic model for illiteracy. Earlier WLF estimates have ranged as high as US$6,7 billion.
That figure represents 81% of the cohort. It places South Africa last among the 57 countries and regions assessed in the most recent study, released in May 2023. The country also recorded the steepest decline among the 33 participants with comparable trend data. The proportion of learners unable to read for meaning rose from 78% in 2016 to 81% in 2021, erasing a decade of slow gains. In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a national goal: every 10-year-old should be able to read for meaning by 2030. Four years out, the trend is moving the other way.
Illiteracy is not only a South African problem. Unesco estimates that 739 million adults worldwide cannot read. The WLF works across five continents to close that gap, one classroom, one book and one reader at a time. “South Africa has the researchers, teachers and programmes that know how to close this gap,” said Andrew Kay, CEO and founder of the WLF. “Those voices belong on the world stage.”
ADULTS LEFT BEHIND
OXFORD SUMMIT CALLS FOR PAPERS
Adult literacy tells a similar story of averages hiding gaps. South Africa’s adult literacy rate stood at 91,15% in 2024, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Institute for Statistics. However, the Department of Higher Education and Training reports that 3,9 million adults remained functionally illiterate in
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This research will feature at the World Literacy Summit at Oxford University in March next year. Researchers, policymakers and teachers from more than 85 countries will meet under the theme “Literacy in a Connected World”. Literacy specialists working on South African reading outcomes, mother-tongue instruction, foundation phase teaching or adult
Nearly one million South African Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning, according to the latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
3,9 MILLION ADULTS ‘ILLITERATE’ education are invited to submit a paper or presentation proposal. The deadline is 30 August.
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Today, Spring day, is the start of days become longer as we enter the final stretch of the year. For many of us, it is a reminder that another year is moving quickly and that perhaps some of the things we promised ourselves in January have not happened. But perhaps September is a better time to take stock than January ever was. We often treat the beginning of a new year as our only opportunity to change. We make resolutions, set goals and convince ourselves that we will become different versions of ourselves from 1 January. Yet life does not wait for January. Life changes in the middle of the year, in the middle of a career and sometimes in the middle of plans we were certain would work out. A job disappears. An application is rejected. A relationship ends. Money becomes tight. A business fails. A qualification takes us somewhere we did not expect to go.
We discover that the career we worked so hard to build no longer makes us happy. Sometimes the uncertainty is external. Sometimes it is internal. You simply wake up one day and realise that the person you have become is no longer comfortable with the life you are living. That is where reinvention comes in. Reinventing yourself does not necessarily mean throwing your entire life away and starting from scratch. Sometimes it means repositioning yourself. It means asking: Where am I now? Where do I want to go? What do I need to change to get there? The qualification that once seemed like the key to a particular career may no longer be enough. But experience matters. So does adaptability. Perhaps you do not need to start over. Perhaps you need to present yourself differently. Update your CV. Learn the skill you have been putting off. Build a portfolio. Apply for the position you keep telling yourself you are not qualified for. Speak to someone working in the field you want to enter. Take the course. Start the side project. Position yourself for the opportunity before it arrives. Too often, we wait
until we are forced or desperately need change before preparing for it. There is also something else that holds many of us back: age. We have created timelines for our lives as though everyone receives the same instruction manual. By 25, you should know what you want. By 30, you should have a successful career. By 35, you should own a home. By 40, you should have everything figured out. But I’ve lived long enough to see life does not work that way. Some people find their calling at 22. Others at 42. Some build successful careers and later realise they want something completely different. Others have to start again because circumstances leave them with no choice. There is no expiry date on ambition. We should also be honest about what reinvention can do. It cannot protect us from uncertainty. You can make sensible plans and still lose your job. You can work hard and still be overlooked. You can prepare carefully and still have life disrupt your plans. Reinvention is not pretending that these things do not hurt. It is refusing to believe that a setback has to become your identity. Perhaps that is what makes a new
season such a useful metaphor. Spring does not ask whether winter was successful. It simply arrives. We should give ourselves the same permission. If the career you chose no longer fits, you can reconsider it. If your goals have changed, you can change them. If the version of yourself you created years ago no longer reflects who you are, you can let it go. You do not need to have the next five years figured out. You need to know what you are willing to do next. So perhaps the question is not whether you have achieved everything you wanted this year. Perhaps it is: Are you positioning yourself for the life you want next? There are still months left in the year. More importantly, there is still time. Life will continue to change whether we are ready for it or not. We may not be able to control what comes next, but we can decide whether we remain stuck in what no longer serves us. Sometimes reinvention is not about becoming someone new. It is about becoming ready for who you are still capable of becoming. And there is no better time to begin than now.
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Art brings in record amount for animals F
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orgotten paintings and animal artworks all contributed to funding a record R70 200 for the animals in need at TEARS Animal Rescue through this year’s RePAWposed TEARS Art Exhibition and Auction.
The total amount was announced on Monday 24 August by TEARS and marks a significant increase on last year’s effort of R50 500. TEARS Animal Rescue is a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Sunnydale. Founded in 1999, it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes abandoned, abused, and injured companion animals. It operates a veterinary hospital and mobile clinics providing free sterilisation and subsidised care for low-income communities. The exhibition featured 40 one-of-a-kind pieces, each carrying not only a creative story but also the promise of making a real difference. Each year, artists and members of the public are challenged to select a thrifted painting and transform it into something completely new by adding their own artistic vision. Hosted by Noordhoek Art Point Gallery on Saturday 25 July and Friday 31 July , the annual fundraising exhibition brought together local artists, animal lovers, collectors and community members in support of TEARS. This year’s R70 200 represents an increase of almost 39%, providing a valuable boost to TEARS’ ongoing rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work across the South Peninsula. For Noordhoek Art Point Gallery owner and artist Aimee Kruger, the result is a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community FROM PAGE 1
The exhibition aims to encourage community feedback and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00. On Heritage Day, Thursday 24, the Cannon Association of South Africa will once again fire the cannon outside Het Posthuys as part of their cannon call-up system, which will be staged across the Peninsula. Starting in Simon’s Town, cannons will be fired at five-minute intervals into other parts of South Africa, with the Het Posthuys cannon fired just before noon, Stewart added. BOOKS
The third Muizenberg Literary Heritage Festival will also feature various authors and poets on Saturday 26 at Rhodes Cottage on Main Road. The festival celebrates writers who write in or about Muizenberg and aims to promote the area’s rich literary heritage. Michael Cope will speak about how Muizenberg encourages chance encounters and how this has influenced his writing. Melissa Volker will launch her book Chasing the Waves, which tells the story of South African women in surfing. Serai Dowling will reflect on why blue spaces that bring strangers together matter as much as the city’s infrastructure. Cartoonist Carlos Amato will speak about how satire can combat shameless power and the privatisation of truth. Four local poets will read and discuss poems inspired by the neighbourhood’s landscape, people, and history, she added. Tickets can be purchased on Quicket. Visit www.muizenbergheritage.com/events or follow Muizenberg Heritage on Facebook, or search #muizenberg_heritage on Instagram to keep up to date.
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The first viewing of Surfing – a living Muizenberg Heritage exhibition, will open at Het Posthuys in September aiming for community feedback.
REPAWPOSED TEARS ART EXHIBITION AND AUCTION comes together behind a shared cause. “We are absolutely thrilled with the amount raised this year. To see the total grow from R50 500 last year to R70 200 this year is incredibly rewarding, but more importantly, we know that this money will make a real difference to animals who desperately need help,” says Kruger. RePAWposed is about celebrating what can happen when we give something a second chance. “The paintings are given a new life through the creativity of artists, the rescue dogs became artists themselves, and ultimately the funds raised give animals at TEARS another chance at a better life. That is what makes this event so special.” The exhibition featured around 40 artworks, each beginning life as a pre-loved or unwanted painting sourced from TEARS charity shops before being transformed by artists and members of the public into original new pieces. In a creative twist that captures the spirit of the event, some of the rescue dogs at TEARS were also given the chance to create their own artwork, adding paw prints and colour to canvases that found their way into the auction. The growing success of RePAWposed reflects the generosity of the Noordhoek community and the broader South Peninsula, where support for animal welfare organisations continues to strengthen year after year. For more information about future events, visit www.noordhoekartpoint.co.za
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Rescue dogs also joined in the fun by creating their own artworks with their painted paws. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Local author is launching her new book soon KEANAN HARMSE
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ish Hoek author Gillian Leggat is excited to share the launch of her latest novel, The Fire that Still Burns: Faith in the Grip of Power, at the Fish Hoek library on Saturday 12 September. Leggat, who has more than ninety published books to her name, admits the new work is the most challenging novel she has written. She tackles the themes of corruption and persecution through protagonists who are brave men and women fighting back against all odds. Leggat’s career spans decades of teaching English and writing, mostly for educational publishers such as Macmillan. Her writing journey took a new direction when she relocated from Johannesburg to Fish Hoek in 2013. “I had a strong desire to tackle these themes in a novel where the characters fight back,” said Leggat. She also joined the Vision Tutor Centre, where she has been teaching International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) while also discovering a passion for Christian fiction. Leggat now writes across all age groups. She says her picture books for young children cover topics from treasure hunts and rainbows to modern miracles and the story of how children were born. She has shared these stories with learners at local schools, where children clap, dance and throw up their hands in joy while learning about faith. Her teenage fiction deals with issues such as bullying, friendship, romance, dealing with sickness and death, using talents, being framed, and the stresses of moving home and being a good neighbour. Her adult works include the semi-autobiographical Firm Foundations, set in Balgowan with her late husband, and Meltdown Miracles, exploring the Covid-19 pandemic’s global
The proposal includes implementing a time-restricted one-way along Coracle Street, Barque Crescent, Schooner Road and Brigantine Avenue. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
New road system planned for Sun Valley Primary School
Fish Hoek author Gillian Leggat.
THEMES IN THE NOVEL [INCLUDE] WHERE THE CHARACTERS FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE ODDS impact. Other titles include Headlines in Heaven, narrated by the angel Raphael, and the Mighty Master Plan series, covering Biblical truths from Genesis to Revelation through the eyes of a sceptic, an angel, a young girl and a pastor. She has also created quiz card games, Faith Facts and Scripture Says, for wholesome family entertainment and church camps. Leggat describes her mission as sending good seeds into the world through stories with compelling plots, convincing characters and life-changing messages. Bookmarks and posters for the launch have been creatively produced by Foto First in Fish Hoek. The launch is between 09:30 and 11:30. For more information about her books, visit www.gillianleggat.co.za.
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The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is inviting residents to comment on a proposal to introduce a time-restricted one-way system around Sun Valley Primary School, running from Coracle Street towards Brigantine Avenue. Residents have until Thursday 17 September to submit their comments on the proposal, which has been designed “to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and create a more organised road environment” around the school. The proposal includes a time-restricted oneway along Coracle Street, Barque Crescent, Schooner Road, and Brigantine Avenue. PUBLIC SESSION
The City held an information session on Thursday 27 August, at the school, where residents could speak directly to responsible officials about their concerns. “One-way road conversions close to Sun Valley Primary will enhance pedestrian safety, alleviate congestion during peak periods, and create more organised road environments in this vicinity,” said Mayco member for urban mobility, Rob Quintas. “Schools have a higher number of vulnerable road users during morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups and are therefore always key priority areas with regards to our traffic calming planning. I encourage you to view the proposal
and map and submit any comment or input you may have.” PUBLIC COMMENT
Interested and affected parties can view or download the technical report and proposed layout on www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay or www.capetown.gov.za/collaborate. A map is available at https://bit.ly/4zrpStG and a sound clip at https://bit.ly/4xLAIsJ. Residents can submit comments online through these websites or deliver written submissions to the Participation Unit, 3rd Floor Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Alternatively, comments can be e-mailed to Urbanmobility.CT@capetown.gov.za, quoting reference 1102627051. Written submissions can also be delivered to Subcouncil 19 at the Municipal Offices, Central Circle, Off Recreation Road, Fish Hoek, or the Fish Hoek Public Library, Central Circle, Fish Hoek. For technical queries, contact Tim de Villiers on Timothy.DeVilliers@capetown.gov.za. Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments, to ensure their inputs are recorded and submitted to the municipality.
Fish Hoek author Gillian Leggat busy with a school reading for one of her children’s books. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
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The City of Cape Town hopes the Adopt-A-Tree programme fosters community pride in conservation. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
The trees planted at Muizenberg Park are Wild Camphor Bush (Tarchonanthus camphoratus).
Tree partnership blossoming KEANAN HARMSE he City of Cape Town and the Friends of Muizenberg Park (Fomp) marked their continued partnership through an Adopt-A-Tree planting event at Muizenberg Park on Friday 21 August, as part of the City’s broader efforts to grow Cape Town’s urban forest.
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The trees planted at the park are Wild Camphor Bush (Tarchonanthus camphoratus). Through the Adopt-A-Tree programme, the City encourages residents to play an active role in protecting and expanding Cape Town’s urban forest while fostering community pride and environmental awareness. “Friends groups play an incredibly important
A SENSE OF SHARED OWNERSHIP AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE role in helping us care for and improve the public spaces that communities value,” said the City’s Mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham. “Partnerships such as the one between the City and the Friends of Muizenberg Park create a sense of shared ownership and encourage people to take an active role in the care and future of their parks and public open spaces.”
Higham added: “Through initiatives such as Adopt-A-Tree, we are not only growing our urban forest, but also strengthening the partnerships that help keep our parks and public spaces welcoming, cared for and sustainable for future generations.” Fomp is a community-driven non-profit organisation dedicated to the environmental restoration and care of Muizenberg Park for the benefit of both local biodiversity and the surrounding community. FOMP FUNDING
In July that Fomp received significant conservation funding from the Table Mountain Fund (TMF), providing a major boost to the organisation’s efforts to restore critically endangered
Cape Lowland Wetland Fynbos within the park. The funding supports the completion and expansion of Fomp’s ecological restoration project, which aims to protect and revitalise fynbos within the urban landscape while inspiring the community to “value endemic species and become proud custodians of the Cape Floristic Region,” said Fomp chair John Venn. The initiative forms part of the City’s broader tree planting efforts to enhance biodiversity and create more resilient and welcoming public spaces. Residents interested in the Adopt-A-Tree programme can visit the City’s website for the application form. Information on starting a friends group for a local park is also available on the City’s website.
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Clean sweep for young athlete E
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leven-year-old Eva Hanekom from Fish Hoek Primary School has celebrated an unforgettable cross-country season and secured her winning streak after conquering all seven races in this year’s Western Province Athletics Cross-Country League and securing the Western Province u-12 Girls Club Championship title. Competing for Fish Hoek Athletics Club, Hanekom completed a perfect season with the same number of races, finishing with a victory in League 7 on a tough, hilly grass course in warm conditions. “Her first race in new spikes was no easy test,” said her proud father, André Hanekom. “A tough, hilly grass course and warm conditions challenged every athlete, but Eva dug deep and ran with the determination, courage and heart we’ve come to admire every time she steps onto a start line”. Her latest achievement contributes to an already impressive young sporting career. Eva began competitive training at just nine years old and has quickly established herself as one of the Southern Peninsula’s most promising young athletes, according to her father. “I have always loved sport, especially running, since I was little,” she said. Athletic prowess runs in the family. Eva follows in the footsteps of her great aunt, a middle-distance runner and former Western Province team member. Previously, she represented the Cape Metro Western Province cross-country team in 2024 and last year, competing in the prestigious Western Cape Championships on both occasions. Earlier this year, Eva earned a bronze medal, in the 1 200 m category, in the Western Province Athletics Championships, held in Blue Downs. At that event, she was awarded WP Schools Athletics colours and went on to represent WP Schools Athletics at the Western Cape Championships. Her dad commended Eva’s coach, Bradley Trout, and the community at the Fish Hoek Athletics Club for their unwavering support in her training. “A huge thank you to Coach Brad
Jaidon MacCondochie in action at a previous canoe polo championship. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Teenager is looking forward to global championship KEANAN HARMSE
Eva Hanekom in action at this year’s Western Province Athletics Cross-Country league.
THANKS TO COACH BRAD AND FISH HOEK ATHLETICS CLUB FOR THEIR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT and everyone at Fish Hoek Athletics Club for their guidance, encouragement and unwavering support throughout the season. “We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a special athletics family.”
Simon’s Town paddler Jaidon MacCondochie is looking forward to representing South Africa on the global stage when he takes part in the Canoe Polo World Championships in Duisburg, Germany, on Tuesday 8 September. MacCondochie (19) will compete in the u-21 Men’s division. The Championship is the premier international global competition for canoe polo. MacCondochie is a member of the Peninsula Canoe Club, a prominent paddling and lifesport club located in Lakeside on the Zandvlei estuary at 1 Promenade Road. He first started playing canoe polo in April 2022, his mother Catherine recalled. “Jaidon showed immense and natural training for the sport. As a very active and sport mad homeschooled teenager he flourished under the dedicated coaching from Terrence Ward,” she said. His first tournament was representing Western Province at SA National Champs in February 2023, where his u-18 team won the title, beating a dominant Gauteng side. That same year he represented South Africa at the Junior World Champs in Belfast, Catherine added. “He has also represented his country in the u-18 and u-21 age groups at Africa Champs against older SA teams and Namibia,” she added. MacCondochie will be making history as the
Simon’s Town teenager Jaidon MacCondochie will represent South Africa at the Canoe Polo World Championship in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday 8 September.
first player from PCC to represent the club at a world championship, a milestone his family describes as the culmination of years of hard work. “It is also the first time the African continent will be represented in the Women’s u-21 category,” said Catherine. The MacCondochie family is beaming with pride for Jaidon’s achievements. “After many years of hard work and dedication, we know he will proudly represent his country and club,” she said.
Free day entry to some parks Eva Hanekom from Fish Hoek Primary School alongside her coach Bradley Trout. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Eva Hanekom posing for a group photo alongside her fellow competitors.
The 21st annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week is set to take place from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September. The initiative provides South African day visitors with free access to participating national parks. However, for Kruger National Park, West Coast National Park and Augrabies Falls National Park free access will be from 7 until 11, excluding the weekend. Namaqua National Park, the Boulders Penguin Colony Section of Table Mountain National Park and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway are not included. This highly anticipated campaign opens the gates of participating national parks to South African day visitors at no charge, creating an opportunity for families, communities, schools, nature enthusiasts and first-time visitors to experience some of the country’s most spectacular protected areas. To qualify for free access, South Africans must present their identity documents whilst children below the age of 18 will not be required to provide identification. The free access does not include accommodation, guided activities, game drives or other tourist activities as these carry their normal fees. Since its inception in 2006, SANParks Week
The 21st annual SA National Parks Week is set to take place from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
has become one of SANParks’ flagship public awareness initiatives, attracting hundreds of thousands of day visitors and helping to strengthen public appreciation of South Africa’s national parks and the vital role they play in conservation. Last year, over 105 000 visitors took advantage of the free-access initiative. Individual parks may also have different entry conditions and visitor limits. For respective dates on when different parks will be observing SANParks Week and allowing free access visit: https://www.sanparks.org/ events/sa-national-parks-week-2026
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Regional carrier adresses issues
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pre-match aerial display has ignited intense debate across South Africa after a pair of commercial Airlink aircraft performed an ultra-low flypast over Cape Town’s Stadium on Saturday 29 August. The dramatic stunt took place just moments before the highly anticipated second test of the “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” series between the Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks, leaving spectators awestruck. According to precise tracking data analysed by Flightradar24, the lead aircraft cleared the top of the stadium roof by about 15metres. Determining the exact height above the terrain required a meticulous calculation using
ADS-B altitude data. While the aircraft reported a baseline barometric altitude of about 15 metres above mean sea level at standard pressure, correcting for the local air pressure (a QNH of 1019 hPa) placed the planes at an actual altitude of 62,48 to 64,1 metres. Given that the Cape Stadium stands near sea level at a structure height of 49,9 metres, the structural clearance for the lead aircraft was calculated to be a razor-thin 12,5 to 14,02 metres. Public reaction to the breathtaking spectacle has been highly polarised. While many rugby fans inside the stadium and online celebrated the flypast as a thrilling, others quickly took to social media and online forums to voice sharp criticism. Aviation enthusiasts and citizens alike ex-
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pressed deep concern over the risks of manoeuvring large commercial jets so close to a densely packed stadium structure and a populated urban area. According to Flightradar24, Airlink directly addressed the mixed reactions on Sunday morning 30 August. The regional carrier acknowledged the online public anxiety but strongly defended the operation, emphasising that the entire flight was
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heavily regulated. Airlink revealed that the complex formation demanded careful planning and physical rehearsals, specifically designed to safely navigate the low altitude at a controlled speed of approximately 150 knots. Furthermore, the airline credited the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) for providing the necessary guidance, formal approval, and operational support to pull off the event. To mitigate risk, the two-ship formation was operated by an elite, highly experienced flight crew. Each individual aircraft carried three senior captains onboard, serving respectively in the vital roles of commander, co-pilot, and safety/technical officer.
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N2 wall: residents question safety NAMHLA MONAKALI esidents and community activists have questioned the City of Cape Town’s proposed N2 safety wall, saying communities living alongside the highway should have a greater say in how public money is spent and how safety interventions are designed.
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Residents from across Cape Town gathered at Cissie Gool House in Woodstock on Wednesday evening for a meeting convened by community organisation Movement for Care to discuss the proposed project. The meeting brought together residents from Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Langa, Gugulethu, Bonteheuwel and Mitchells Plain, as well as people from Woodstock, Salt River, the City Bowl and other parts of Cape Town. The discussion focused on the concerns of communities living alongside or near the N2 and whether the proposed safety intervention would address the problems they face in their daily lives. The City has said the project, known as the N2 Edge Safety Project, is aimed at improving safety along a 9km stretch of the highway near Cape Town International Airport. It includes a wall along a section of the highway, as well as pedestrian crossings, lighting upgrades, access control and reinforced barriers. Movement for Care coordinator Nkosikhona Swartbooi said residents questioned the extent to which communities directly affected by the project had been consulted. “The very communities that are next to where the wall would be built have not been consulted,” Swartbooi said. He said residents were concerned that the City could proceed with the project without meaningful public participation from communities living alongside the N2. “They also raised an issue to say if the wall is a safety project, whose safety is being prioritised?” he said. WHOSE SAFETY IS BEING PRIORITISED?
Swartbooi said residents argued that crime associated with the N2 could not be separated from the broader safety problems experienced by communities in surrounding areas. He said residents raised concerns about incidents such as hijackings and smash-andgrabs, but questioned whether protecting motorists travelling along the N2 would address
THE PROJECT IS IN ITS EARLY PLANNING PHASE, WITH SEVERAL PROCESSES STILL UNDER WAY the underlying safety problems faced by people living in neighbouring communities. “Those are things that these communities are subjected to,” he said. Swartbooi said residents believed a broader approach to safety was needed, including interventions within communities themselves. Among the issues raised at the meeting was the need for better street lighting, particularly in areas where residents walk at night to access work, public services and basic amenities. Swartbooi said residents questioned whether money allocated to the N2 project could instead be used for interventions such as lighting in communities. He said residents were particularly concerned about the safety of women who have to walk through poorly lit areas when travelling to and from work or accessing basic services. However, he stressed that residents were not necessarily opposed to safety projects. “They have made it clear that they are not against any safety project that the City wants to embark on,” he said. Rather, he said, residents wanted to be involved in decisions affecting their communities. CALLS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Swartbooi said public participation should be central to the planning of major municipal projects. “Public participation becomes the cornerstone of our democracy,” he said. He said residents wanted clarity about the process, including who was involved, what stage the project was at and what opportunities communities would have to provide input. The City has said the project remains in its early planning phase, with technical, statutory and governance processes still underway. This means the details of the project and the process through which affected communities will be engaged remain important questions for residents and community organisations. MOVEMENT FOR CARE PLANS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS
Residents and community activists have questioned the City of Cape Town’s proposed N2 safety wall, saying communities living alongside the highway should have a greater say. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Movement for Care said Wednesday’s meeting was the first in a series of planned engagements with communities it considers affected by the project. The organisation said it intends to hold further meetings in Bonteheuwel, Langa, Nyanga, Philippi, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. Swartbooi said the organisation would use the meetings to hear directly from residents and ensure their views are represented. He said residents would be free to express whether they supported the proposed wall, opposed it or wanted greater involvement in the planning process. The organisation also indicated that residents could consider demonstrations or other forms of public action, while observing constitutional rights and responsibilities. Swartbooi said the organisation wanted communities to have an opportunity to make their views known before decisions affecting them were finalised. QUESTIONS OVER COST AND RESPONSIBILITY
Residents also questioned the amount of public money being committed to the project and whether those funds could be better directed towards safety and basic services in communities. Swartbooi questioned how the project would
Changes in provincial government Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced two new provincial cabinet appointments recently, with Jaco Londt taking over the education porfolio while Wendy Kaizer-Philander took over as the Western Cape Minister of Social Development. The reshuffle saw Londt move from social development, where he had served as minister since June 2024. He replaced David Maynier in the education department who has been elavated to the National Assembly. Winde said both ministers brought extensive experience and principled leadership to their new roles. “Their new portfolios will allow them to build on their respective track records and bring fresh energy, insight and collaborative leadership to two critical areas of government,” said Winde. LONDT’S RECORD IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
During his time at the Department of Social Development (DSD), Londt oversaw 21 gender-based violence (GBV) ambassador programmes across the province. He also launched the Cape Care Fund to support social development non-profit organisations. In addition, he ensured the rollout of the Social Work Integrated Management System (Swims) app. Londt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of South Africa (Unisa). He also holds an Honours degree in Public Admin-
KAIZER-PHILANDER STEPS INTO SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Jaco Londt was appointed as the Western Cape Minister of Education. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
istration from Stellenbosch University. Before his current role, he served for 10 years as a Member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces. Londt said he did not take the responsibility lightly. “I am looking forward to building on the solid foundation that was laid by my predecessor, David Maynier. The last two years at DSD have been a great privilege and pleasure. I am proud of what we’ve been able to achieve in strengthening support for vulnerable residents across the province and leading the way with innovation,” said Londt. He thanked DSD management, staff and partner organisations for their work.
Kaizer-Philander has served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since 2018. Before that, she was a councillor and Mayco member in the Drakenstein Local Municipality. She has held senior parliamentary leadership positions, including Chief Whip. She also chaired the tuberculosis (TB) Ad Hoc Committee and the Conduct Committee. Kaizer-Philander is completing a BAdmin Honours in Public Administration at the University of the Western Cape. She said she was honoured by the appointment and thanked Winde for the opportunity. “I look forward to continuing the excellent work of Minister Londt, who has already achieved significant milestones in the department. I am deeply passionate about supporting vulnerable communities, particularly children, families, women, older persons and communities facing social and economic challenges,” said Kaizer-Philander. Winde concluded by expressing confidence in both ministers. “With their respective experience and commitment to public service, I have full faith in both ministers to advance the Western Cape Government’s work to create more opportunity, improve lives and build a province in which all residents can thrive,” said Winde.
be implemented and which authorities were responsible for it. He also raised questions about the respective roles of the City and national government, given the N2’s status as a major national route. CITY RESPONSE
The City has said the project is intended to improve safety along the N2 through a combination of physical barriers and other interventions, including pedestrian crossings, lighting, access control and reinforced barriers. Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas has said the project remains in its early planning phase, with several technical, statutory and governance processes still under way. For residents living alongside the N2, the debate is not simply about whether a physical barrier should be built. It is also about whether safety interventions designed to protect people travelling through the city adequately consider the people living in the communities surrounding the route. As Movement for Care prepares to take the discussion into affected communities, residents are expected to continue debating what safety should look like — and who should have a say in how public money is spent
Exporters want clarity about harbour plans Exporters Western Cape (EWC) has called for clarity from Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) over the scope of its latest request for proposals for a private terminal operator at the Port of Cape Town. The request for proposals, issued on Friday 17 July, seeks to appoint an operator to design, finance, operate, maintain, refurbish and transfer a multi-purpose terminal at B, C and D berths under a 25-year concession. EWC chair Terry Gale said the announcement had caused confusion in the logistics and export sectors, with many stakeholders interpreting it as a concession of the existing Cape Town Multipurpose Terminal. “This is not the case. The request for proposals specifically covers B to D berths, which are currently used by the Fresh-produce Terminal.” According to Gale, it was important for TNPA to clarify the distinction, for the future operation and development have direct implications for exporters and other port users. “The fresh-produce terminal has operated B to D berths over the past few years, consistently achieving its performance targets. Since management was transferred to Africa Global Logistics in April 2025 the operation has also made use of A berth,” he said. “The private sector has an important role to play in improving the capacity, reliability and competitive-
Terry Gale, Exporters Western Cape chair. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
ness of the port. However, stakeholders need certainty about what will happen to the existing operator and how the concession will affect current cargo operations.” EWC said the Cape Town Multi-purpose Terminal (CTMPT) should be prioritised for further investment and upgrading, given it is less affected by the summer south-easterly wind. “During our weekly stakeholder engagements EWC has consistently called for better use of the CTMPT,” Gale said. “We believe it should be upgraded and equipped with ship-to-shore gantry cranes so that it can provide additional container-handling capacity when the main container terminal becomes wind-bound.”
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o shine the spotlight on thousands of pets that are abandoned or in need of new homes, People’s Post has teamed up with TEARS Animal Rescue to help some of these four-legged pets get new homes. Once a month we will publish several dogs and cats up for adoption.
TEARS is a pro-life non-profit organisation (NPO) established in 1999 to rescue, treat, rehabilitate, reunite and re-home lost, abandoned, abused and neglected companion animals and to educate pet owners and the youth living in the four under-resourced communities. The NPO remains the only facility in the Cape Peninsula’s far South available seven days per week, including an after-hours mobile clinic service from 16:30 to 19:00 with limited veterinary care. TEARS treats hundreds of animals for various conditions, illnesses and injuries.
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Buster is a strong, affectionate and intelligent Pibble who loves training, toys and exercise. He thrives on structure and would suit an active, experienced owner familiar with power breeds. Buster is dog-selective, prefers personal space and would be happiest as an only dog. He is not cat-friendly and would suit a home with teens and up. Coco is a playful, athletic and loving girl who has spent years waiting for her forever home. She adores toys, especially fetch, and is eager to learn. Reserved at first, she soon becomes an affectionate cuddle-bug. Coco is dog-selective, not cat-friendly, and would suit a home with older children. She’s ready for adventures and a family to love! Demi is a loving, intelligent and energetic Pibble cross who adores cuddles, toys and adventures. She’d thrive in an active home and would make an excellent hiking buddy. Independent and strong-willed, she needs patient guidance. Demi is good with dogs out
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Jetsetting with Janet creates Local author a different culinary journey shines a spotlight on a n*****
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What happens when food becomes more than something on a plate? When does it become a doorway into culture, travel, wellness, storytelling and meaningful connection? That question took centre stage late last month as Jetsetting with Janet officially introduced its new immersive culinary experience, Beyond the Plate, at the International Hotel School (IHS) in Salt River. Jetsetting with Janet is a culinary and travel storytelling concept founded by Janet Pillai, bringing food, culture, travel and meaningful experiences together. The travel and culinary storyteller hosted the intimate media launch that brought guests and industry voices together for an experience designed to challenge the traditional idea of dining and to explore where food, travel and culture intersect. Rather than simply introducing a new concept, it offered a glimpse into the thinking behind Jetsetting with Janet, that some of the most memorable journeys begin around a table.
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ia Arderne created the distance she needed to recover from traumatic experiences by shifting them onto a n***erige book character named Lucian. “It helps to have a protagonist because you can externalise yourself and your experiences,” she writes. “It’s easier to have a character go through the tougher stuff. It doesn’t have to be so intense.” However, the author picked up some secondary trauma while researching the barbarism of an apartheid-era torturer for her latest novel, How to Stop Being a Naai. “I ended up reading the TRC transcript,” she said. “I read the whole thing. I haven’t recovered.” The result is a story that takes dark turns but still maintains the laugh-out-loud satirical humour the title promises. “I wasn’t trying to get super heavy with it,” Arderne says. “But I ended up going down rabbit holes and becoming deeper and more sincere at places I didn’t really expect.”
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WHO IS MIA ARDERNE?
Arderne is a young writer based in Mowbray. Her debut novel Mermaid Fillet, was long-listed for the Sunday Times/CNA Literary Award in 2021 and taught as a prescribed text at the University of Cape Town from 2022 to ’24. She has also written a young-adult romance, A Thousand Eyes on You, and several short stories. How to Stop Being a Naai is her third book, which she wrote after a period of being “institutionalised,” working on her mental health. WHAT IS HOW TO STOP BEING A NAAI ABOUT?
Arderne said the book began as a personal guide of nine steps to becoming a better person. The cover synopsis describes Lucian as a “Philanderer. Alcoholic. Sell-out.” “Lucian stumbles his way through nine steps, from ruthless self-acceptance to ultimately channelling his inner naai,” it reads. “In other words, he will try anything except go to actual therapy.” Curiously, Arderne said the character of Lucian is based on herself, “... maybe more than I would like to admit.” She also drew on her own family history. “I drew quite a bit on the paternal line of my family because I learnt some toxic behaviour from them. A lot of those people are no longer with us. I was, like, speaking to ghosts a little bit.” The process was both healing and painful. “There’s an element of that which was maybe more healing than traumatising. And there’s also a mourning; like, you grieve for these people again when you mine those relationships and those memories.” The book also went deeper than expected. Research for a character named Archie led her to explore apartheid-era South African Defence Force soldiers, how they interacted with one another and the kinds of crimes they committed. In the end what started out as a satirical self-help book turned into a novel that explores morality through deeply flawed characters. “You could replace that word,” Arderne says, referring to the title, “with morality or a measure of morality. We all have lines that we get to where we’ll say ‘now this is over the line for me. This is immoral for me.’ I wanted Lucian to represent the weaknesses we all have. He’s representative of my weaknesses, people’s weaknesses.” NOT A SELF-STEP BOOK
Publishing the book came with a lot of surprises for Arderne. The first was the interest from her editor. “I spoke to my editor and my publisher almost, like, in jest and she was, like, ‘okay, send it through.’ I did. It was just a guide. It was just nine steps. And then she was, like, ‘look, I think you need to add a character.’ So Lucian came.” The next surprise was people’s reaction to the
Mia Arderne is a young writer from Mowbray.
AUTHOR MIA ADERNE WANTED HER CHARACTER LUCIAN TO REPRESENT THE WEAKNESSES THAT EVERYONE HAS. book. “I have a lot of people who want to buy it for other people in their lives because they have n***s in their lives that they think need this help,” she said, adding that she frequently needs to remind people that this is fiction and not a real self-help book, despite a disclaimer inside the book . “It says on the cover it’s a novel, but I think it reads as a self-help book. I really hope they’re not expecting real advice. I mean, I’m not a psychologist.” Social-media posts also attracted a lot of surprising ire. “Some guys are quite defensive about Lucian. A lot of the men commenting were, like, ‘why are you dragging this guy?’ not realising it’s a fictional character. ‘You’re defending someone who’s not real!’ “And then I have all these Lucians in my comments, just lots of guys named Lucian who were not happy with me. And I’m, like, it’s just a name.” Mia said she chose the name because it was one of her favourites, ironically. “The Lucians of the world are not happy with me, man. They are not happy with me at all!” Conversely, women have commented on the social-media posts lambasting the character as a “f**cker”.
Pillai took guests into the heart of the new concept with a conversation entitled “Why Beyond the Plate Matters: Culinary Tourism is the Future”. It explored the growing role of culinary tourism and the way food can become a powerful lens through which travellers experience destinations, people and cultures. For Jetsetting with Janet Beyond the Plate brings together food, culture, storytelling, wellness, travel and connection to create experiences that extend beyond the meal itself. The launch then moved from conversation to experience with The Tasting Table, featuring Lynn Naidoo and Peter Badenhorst, whose wine presentation added another layer to the relationship between food, drink and storytelling. Guests were also introduced to The Marlene, a signature cocktail developed by Pillai, a tribute to the charismatic spirit of Artscape CEO Dr Marlene le Roux. WHERE FOOD MEETS CONNECTION
Jetsetting with Janet is a culinary and travel storytelling concept founded by Janet Pillai. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
During the networking and cultural conversations, guests shared meals, experiences and insights while connecting with others across the industry. The setting encouraged collaboration and highlighted the role that food can play in bringing people together in a way that feels natural, personal and memorable. The launch demonstrated how culinary experiences can become a starting point for deeper conversations about destinations, heritage, creativity and the stories that live behind the food we eat. It also reflected the importance of creating spaces where the next generation of hospitality and culinary professionals can engage with evolving ideas within the industry. A NEW CHAPTER FOR JETSETTING WITH MARLENE
With Beyond the Plate, Jetsetting with Janet is opening the door to a different kind of culinary journey, where the destination is not just where one arrives, but what one discovers along the way. All food experiences have curated tours taking one to the source, literally a farm-totable experience. The tours and annotated cooking experiences are being marketed to local and national tourists.
‘MAMMA MIA!’ set to be an entertaining family outing The hit international musical MAMMA MIA! is heading to Cape Town this month, bringing 70s Swedish pop group ABBA’s iconic songs, a star-studded cast and a feel-good story of friendship, family and love to the Artscape stage. Produced by Showtime Management, MAMMA MIA! will run from Thursday 3 September to Sunday 11 October. The production follows Donna Sheridan, a fiercely independent single mother, and her daughter Sophie, who is preparing for her wedding on a Greek island. As Sophie gets ready to walk down the aisle she secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to the island, hoping to discover which one could be her father. The unexpected reunion sets the stage for a story filled with laughter, emotion, romance and some of ABBA’s best-known songs. Leading the cast is acclaimed South African performer Amra-Faye Wright as Donna. She is joined by Samantha Peo as Tanya and Lindy Abromowitz Sachs as Rosie, reuniting the trio known as Donna and the Dynamos.
Representing the younger generation is Leah Mari as Sophie Sheridan, alongside Jordan Rogers as Ali and Michelle Juncker as Lisa, Sophie’s closest friends. The production also features a talented ensemble, while the creative team includes producer Hazel Feldman, director Janice Honeyman, costume designer Birrie le Roux and wig designer Frances Moerdyk. Audiences can expect to sing along to timeless ABBA favourites, including “Dancing Queen”, “Knowing Me, Knowing You”, “I Have A Dream” and “Voulez-Vous”. Feldman described the musical as a celebration of strong women and said the production’s characters and story continue to resonate with audiences. With its upbeat music, colourful characters and a story spanning generations MAMMA MIA! promises an entertaining outing for the whole family. The Cape Town run will be followed by a season in Johannesburg. Tickets are available through Showtime and Ticketmaster.
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Overall, Arderne said the book has been well received and sales at the recent launch were good, but she jokes it may well have been because of the “provocative” title. The most common reflection, though, is that the book is funny. “Most of the feedback I got was that it was quite funny, and yet my writing isn’t generally funny. So it’s been quite cool to hear that.” Mostly, though, people have said they related to the characters, especially Lucian. “People tend to sympathise with Lucian more than I would have thought,” Arderne said.
The hit international musical MAMMA MIA! is heading to Cape Town this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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TEAMS BATTLE FOR LFA HONOURS HAZENDAL SHOWS THORNHILL HOW IT’S DONE
Nur Williams of Thornhill United (red) and Ali Davids of Hazendal United show pure intensity to gain possession of the ball during a Rygate LFA u-10 league match played at Johnson Road, Athlone, on Saturday 29 August. Hazendal won 2-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS,
Ncedo Mangqizo of Greater Philippi LFA outjumps Reagan Eybers of Cape District LFA to the ball during a SAFA Cape Town inter LFA u-18 knock- out match played at William Herbert Sports Ground, Wynberg, on Sunday 30 August. The Philippi based team won 5-4 on penalties after the scores were tied on 0-0 at regulation time. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
GAVIN MANUEL INTERSCHOOLS LEGACY CUP
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ourteen u-18 girls and sixteen u-16 boys from schools across Cape Town will participate in the Gavin Manuel Interschools Legacy Cup on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September at Chukker Road Sportsground in Kenwyn In the girls section Steenberg and Mondale high schools are the debutants, while Tafelsig, Blasc Adacemia and Zwaanswyk will contest the boys section for the first time. Bergvliet boys and girls and Steenberg boys
The launch is on Wednesday 13 September at 15:30 at Mondale High return after a one year break. Nigel Crowie, the eldest brother of former Bafana player Duncan, is the tournament director. His ties with the late Gavin Manuel goes back to their first meeting in 1979 and their friendship lasted until the passing of Manuel in 2015. Crowie met Manuel when he was a learner at
Cathkin High in the final of the Western Province Senior Schools Sports Union (WPSSSU) against Parkwood High and Manuel was the referee. Their parts crossed again in 1984 when Crowie qualified as a teacher. At that time Manuel was the convenor of soccer for the WPSSSU, and Crowie represented Mondale High School at a meeting held at Spes Bona High. Back then, all school sports codes fell under the single umbrella of the WPSSSU. “I was nominated and became the convenor of soccer in Mitchells Plain. “Manuel would organise planning sessions to ensure that every school was included and able to participate, especially in soccer,” says Crowie.
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FROM THE TRYLINE TO YOUR TIMELINE The Rugby Factory's final episode for the season, proudly brought to you by BOSSA, features a special farewell to Sean Erasmus. One of South Africa's most successful schoolboy coaches in recent years departs Paarl Boys High to take up the head coach role at Stellenbosch University. The episode celebrates Erasmus's remarkable achievements in school rugby and marks the end of an era at Paarl Boys High whilst looking ahead to his new challenge at university level.
Manuel was also the first to organise a WPSSSU soccer team to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), exposing learners to the world beyond apartheid South Africa. The launch is on Wednesday 13 September at 15:30 at Mondale High School. The following schools have confirmed their participation: Girls: Ocean View, Bergvliet, Muizenberg, Zeekoevlei, Steenberg, Wynberg High, Beacon Hill, Oval North, Portland, Mondale, Rocklands, Glendale and Strandfontein. Boys: Ocean View, Bergvliet, Zeekoevlei, Steenberg, Wynberg High, Beacon Hill, Oval North, Blasc Academia, Portland, Mondale, Rocklands, Glendale, Paramount, Tafelsig, Westridge and Zwaanswyk