People’s Post False Bay E-edition 2 June 2026

Choose schoolby15June

Thousands of Western Cape parentswho appliedfor GradeR,1 and 8placementsfor next year have untilMonday15Juneto confirm aschool

TheWestern Cape Department of Education(WCED)releasedthe outcomes of theon-time admissionsapplications on Thursday 28 May. Thedepartmenturged families nottopanic if they do not receiveanimmediate offer

DavidMaynier,Ministerfor Educationinthe WesternCape, said schoolsdetermine theoutcome of admissionsbased on theiradmissionspolicies.

“Atthe pointwhenoutcomesare firstreleased, asubstantial number of learners will have received multiple offers. Forexample,last year more than 40 000 learners hadmultiplesuccessful outcomes at variousschoolsand were ‘double parked’onthe system.”

Mayniersaidwiththousands of learners holdingmultipleoffersat once theadmissionsprocess was expected to shiftsignificantly in theweeksahead as spaces beginto open up across schools.

“Itisimportant to note that more than 46 000 learners received two or more offers, andastheir parents confirm theirchoiceofschool more than 64 000 places will stillopen up to be offered to otherparents.”

WHATTHISMEANSFORPARENTS

LEARNERSWILL BE PLACEDASPLACES BECOME AVAILABLE

Maynierstressedthatthe admissionsprocess continues well beyond theinitial releaseof results, with significant movement in placements expected in thedays andweeks that follow.

He said many learners whoare notplacedimmediatelywillbe accommodatedlater as spaces become available, with schools contacting parentsdirectlywhen newopeningsoccur.

ACTIONSFORPARENTS

Parentswho received multiple offers areurged to accept oneschool immediately. This helpsfree-up places forother learners

Parentswhose children have notyet been placed areadvised to constantly engage with theschools they appliedtoand ensure their contactdetails arecorrect

Accordingtothe department,the admission processisstill active, many placements will stillbe finalised. Maynierurged parentsto remain patient, saying thedepartment closelymonitored placements andremainedcommittedtoensuringevery learnerisaccommodated.

He said further communication andsupport wouldbeprovidedto families throughthe remainderof theadmissionsprocess.

Abahambeorabahlale?AfricaDayexposesus

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On social mediatimelines andinstreetconversations,a phrase hasbecomeshorthand forSouth Africa’s current tension:“Abahambe?Abahlale?”

Should they leave, or should they stay?Itisa question that has gained momentum alongsidethe “March andMarch”protestsin recent weeksinGauteng andnow in Cape Town thepastweekend, wheredemonstrators have called forstricterimmigrationenforcement,tighter border controland, in some cases, theremoval of undocumented migrants.Atthe same time,itsitsuncomfortably against Africa Day, marked on 25 May, whichwas meanttoaffirm unity, solidarity andsharedbelonging across thecontinent.The contradictionisdifficult to ignore

Translated from Zulu “Abahambe?” means“Should they leave?” and“Abahlale?” means“Should they stay?” On thesurface,itisa binary question.Inreality,itreflects amorelayered struggleover belonging, legality,economicpressure andidentityina countrystill shaped by inequality andhistorical displacement

This year’s Africa Daytheme, focusedonwater security and sustainablesanitationunder the AfricanUnion’s Agenda 2063, speaks to along-term vision of shared infrastructure andcollective survival across borders.

Howeveronlineand offline, the dominant mood is oftenshaped less by continentalunity andmore by scarcity,frustration andfear.

The“Marchand March” protests have been framed by organisers andsupportersasa response to unemployment,strainedpublic services andcompetition forlimit-

ed opportunities. In communities wherejobsare scarce andservice delivery inconsistent,frustration hasfound avisible target.Migrants,particularlythose without documentation, areoften placed at thecentreofthatanger.Yet even within that anger, distinctions are frequently lost Concerns aboutimmigration policy arenot automatically the same as hostilitytowardforeign nationals. Butinthe speed and heat of public discourse, those linesblureasily. That is where “Abahambeorabahlale” becomes more than aphrase. It becomesa filter throughwhich people sort others into categories of belonging or exclusion.

SouthAfrica’sunemployment crisis,inequalityand uneven access to housingand healthcare arereal pressures. They shapehow people interpretevery additional strain on public systems. However, Idonot thinkmigration is theroot cause of thesestructuralproblems. It is onevisible expression of awider regional realityshapedbydisparity, conflictand uneven development across thecontinent.A recent conversation with my father on Africa Daybrought this into sharper focus. He wished me a“Happy Africa Day, ntombam,”beforeunpackingits meaning. He reminded me that this dayemerged from the liberation era, when Africanstates supported oneanother in struggles againstcolonialism andapartheid That historyisnot symbolic alone; it shaped theideathatAfrican futures areinterconnected,not isolated Former presidentThabo Mbeki hasrepeatedlywarnedthatpoverty across thecontinent remainsdeeply entrenched,a reminder that the promiseofAfrican unitystill exists alongsidepersistenteconomic hardship.His reflection echoes the gapbetween Africa Day’sideals andthe livedrealities that continue

to define much of thecontinent That conversation made clearthat present-dayrealities nowsit alongside that legacy in uncomfortable ways In SouthAfrica, thegovernment is oftenexperienced notas astabilising forcebut as asource of frustration. Servicedelivery protests,risinglivingcosts and persistent unemployment shape howcommunities respondto anything perceivedasadditional pressure.Migration becomesone of thosepressure points becauseit is visible, immediateand politicallycharged.The question,then, is notonlywho belongs, butwhat belongingmeans in asociety where many alreadyfeel excluded from economic participation. If my observationsserve me right“Abahambeorabahlale” captures that tensionina wayofficial language oftencannot. It is raw, direct and emotionally loaded.But it is also reductive. It flattens acomplex mix of documented migrants,undocumented migrants,refugees,longterm residentsand citizens into a single forced choice

It also raises adeeper question aboutgovernancewhether enforcement alonecan addresswhatis fundamentally an economic and structural challenge. Border controlmay respondto legality,but it does notcreatejobs. Deportationmay signal political action,but it does notresolve failingservicesoreconomicstagnation.Atthe same time,dismissing public frustrationwould miss the point. Theseconcernsare rooted in livedexperience. Theriskliesnot in recognisingthatfrustration,but in howeasilyitcan be redirected into exclusionary narrativesthat harden over time

Thereisanother layertothisconversationthatlives almost entirely online.Morethanjustcreating content, as aMillennial Igoonto social mediatoengage. That is a

worldonits own; aworld fullof voices,opinions, threads, clips, counterarguments andoutrage cycles that move faster than my reflections.

In that space, youare constantly pulledintopositions.You areexpected to declarewhere youstand, to pick asideand respondquickly andvisibly.But if youdonot know whoyou are, andifyou do not standyourground, youcan easily getlostinthe discourseitself. It is notjustabout beinginformed. It is aboutbeing anchored.Without that grounding, everytrend becomespersuasive, everyargument feelsurgentand everycomment sectionstartstofeel like truthrather than noise. Thedangerisnot only misinformation,but fragmentation,the loss of personal clarity in asea of competingcertainty That dynamicmatters here because“Abahambe or abahlale” is notonlya street-level question It is also adigital one. It circulates, sharpens andpolarises in real time.Socialmedia does notmerely reflectpublicopinion;itintensifies it,often stripping away nuance in theprocess.

Africa Day, in contrast,asksfor somethingslower. It asks formemory, contextand an awarenessof shared historiesthatare notalways visibleina scrolling feed SouthAfricanow sits between thesetwo worlds:the immediate pressure of economic hardship andthe longer arcofcontinental connection. Theprotestsrepresent urgency. Africa Dayrepresents intention. Social mediaamplifies both,often withoutdistinction Andinthe middlesitsthe question Abahambe or abahlale?There are no simple answers. Butthere is awarning embedded in howthe question is asked. When societyreduces complexrealities into binaries,itmay feel like clarity.But it oftencomes at thecostof understanding.

DeepSou

KEANANHARMSE

Agrowinggroup of youngcyclists from across theDeep Southare provingthattalent, discipline and determinationcan overcome barriers in sport, thanks to thesupport of theRaceworx CyclingTeam.

Foundedbycycling enthusiast Michael Murphy,Raceworxwas createdwitha mission to make cyclingmoreaffordableand accessible to youngSouth Africans whomay otherwise neverhavethe opportunitytocompete.The programme is alreadyproducing impressive results, with severaljuniorridersrecently achievingpodium finishes in theirrespective categories.Among them areLeenaDelcarme, Zaheer Delcarme,Thauheer Pagel, andJordin Newman

ForDelcarme(15)cycling hasbecomea wayto challengehimself both mentally andphysically TheSimon’s Town High learnersayscareful planninghelps himmanageschool andtrainingcommitments.“What Ienjoy most about cyclingisthatitallows me to explorewhile stayingactive,”hesays. “I love theadrenalinerush andpushing beyond boundaries.”

Delcarme followsa demandingtrainingpro-

Mobileoffice bringsservices toresidents

TheCityofCapeTown’sMobileOffice will visit Masiphumeleleand Richwood on Thursday 4and Friday 5June, bringing keymunicipal services directly to residents’ neighbourhoods to improveaccess to customer support

TheMobileOffice will be stationedatthe MasiphumeleleCommunity Hall on Thursday and at theRichwood Sportand Recreation Centre on Friday

Both sessionswillrun from 09:30to13:30, giving residentsanopportunitytoresolve accountqueries withouttravellingtomunicipal offices.

Residentsare encouraged to make useofthe servicetoaddress non-emergencyenquiries relatedtorates,water,electricity,refuse, and othermunicipal accounts.The City’s customer relationsdepartmentmobileteamwillbe on site to assist with logging servicerequests andhandlingqueries electronically,helping to speed up response timesand improveservice delivery

Theinitiativeaimstobring essentialsupport closer to communities andreducethe need for long commutestoCityfacilities. Residentsfrom both Masiphumeleleand Richwood areinvited to attend andmakeuse of theavailable services during thedesignatedtimes Maycomemberfor corporateservices, TheresaUys,saidthe mobile office is designed to make municipalassistance more accessible at alocal level. Sheencouragedresidents to take advantageofthe visits to resolveoutstandingaccountissues in thecomfort of theirown neighbourhoods.

“These mobile office visits bringessential municipalsupport to residents’ doorsteps. “Thisisa greatopportunityfor residentstoresolvetheir non-emergencyenquiries,including rates, water, electricityand refuseaccounts,” shesaid.

Sheaddedthatresidents should bringtheir identification documentsormunicipal account statements to ensure staff canassist efficiently andwithout delays

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“Mymom taught me thebasics, andthenwe also watchedYouTube videos together,” she says.“It’s actually much easier than it looks.”

Once shelearntthe skill, Gracebegan teaching others howtomakethe tiny beanies. “Teachingother Cubs,Scouts, children,and even adults wassometimes challenging, butit wasalsoreally fun seeing everyone learnand getexcited aboutmakingbeanies too,”she says.For Grace, hearingabout theimpactthe beaniescould have on prematurebabieswas emotionaland motivating.“It wasamazing to learnmoreabout theneonatalunit,”she says “I’m really excitedtodeliver thebeanies soon andcan’t wait to find outthe finalnumberof babies we have helped keep warm.”

Gracesaysthe projecttaughther important lessons aboutteamwork, leadership,and helpingothers. “I learnt that thereare so many peoplewho arewilling to help anddogood things forothers,”she says.“Iloved seeing theproject grow,withfriends teaching theirfamiliesand more andmorepeoplegetting involved.”

Hermother, CandiceGleave, says thefamily hasalwaysbeen strongly involved in community serviceand Scouting

“Myhusband wasa Scouthimself,and during

covidI took on aleadershiproleasanAssistant Pack Scouter,”she explains.“Scouting hastruly become part of ourfamilylife.”

ShesaysScoutinghas helped Gracedevelop confidence, resilience,leadershipskills,and independence.Watchingthe projectgrowinto acommunity initiative hasbeen especially meaningful forthe family.“We areincredibly proudofGrace fortakingonthischallenge,” says Candice. “Watchingher take ownershipof theproject andinspire others to getinvolved hasbeen really special.”

Theproject also received overwhelming community support,withpeopledonatingwool, volunteeringtheir time,and learning howto knit beaniesthemselves.

Angela Lee-Wright,Scout GroupLeaderat1st Muizenberg SeaScouts, says Grace’sinitiative stood outbecause she firsttaughtherself the skillbeforesharing it with others.“Shethen took that knowledgeand used it to teachboth children andadults, whichshows tremendous initiative andconfidence,”she says Lee-Wright says theproject reflects thetrue values of Scouting.“Scouting is alifestyle,not simply an extra-muralactivity,”she says.“It teachesyoung people leadership,teamwork, compassion,and service.”

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FNOTICEOFPUCLICPARTICIPATION PROCESS

Basic AssessmentProcesses forthe LiveableUrban Waterways(LUW) Projects

Lukhozi Ref: Grootboschkloof River (Upper andLower): 1699.72 Westlake River(Upper andLower):1699.73

Keyser River (Industrial -Frogmore) +BlueRoute Sloot:1699.80

The CityofCape Town's WaterStrategy (2019) makes acommitment to transitiontobecomewhat's calleda “water sensitive city” by 2040. This visionincludes “celebratingand reconnectingpeople, natureand water towards achieving awater sensitive city bydesign”. The LiveableUrbanWaterways (LUW) Programme was introduced to communities during 2022, and 5pilotprojects wereintroduced andworkshopped. Theseprojects were taken to theDetaileddesign stage.

Noticeishereby given of aPublic Participation Process being undertaken in termsofthe Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014(GovernmentNotice(GN) No.326),asamended, enacted under National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107of1998),asamended (NEMA).ABasicassessment process is being undertaken for each project.

Applicant: City of Cape Town –Catchment,Stormwaterand River Management

DEA&DP Reference Numbers: Grootboschkloof River:16/3/3/6/7/1/A7/4/2253/23; WestlakeRiver: TBC; Keyser River: 16/3/3/6/7/1/A7/4/2002/24

DWSReference Numbers: Grootboschkloof River:WU32792+WU32796; WestlakeRiver: WU32793+WU32797; Keyser River: TBC

Project descriptions: The projectsentailthe stabilising and naturalisingofthe river corridors, reinstatement of wetlandconditions, sediment management, erosionprotection, indigenous vegetationmanagement and establishment,Alienvegetation management and upgradingorinstallationofpathways to improve connectionand use of theproject areas by the public.

The following listed activity is triggered by theproposed application: GNR327LN1:Activity19. The proposed projectsalso trigger thefollowing wateruses that requireauthorisationintermsofSection 21 of the National Water Act (NWA) 1998 (Act No.36of1998):Section21(c):Impeding or divertingthe ow of water in awatercourse Section 21 (i): Altering the bed, banks, course characteristics ofa watercourse. Awater use applicationorgeneral authorisation will be submittedto Department of Waterand Sanitationfor consideration.

Register as an I&AP,comment on thePre-ApplicationBasicAssessmentReport (Pre-app BAR) and attend the Open House Meetings -detailsprovided below: Interestedand AffectedParties(I&APs) are invited to register and comment on the pre-appBAR for theabove-mentioned applications. Thereports will be availablefor a30-day comment period. The public review periodwill be from 2June 2026– 10 July2026. ThePre-app BARswillbemade availablefor download on the website of Lukhozi Consulting Engineers (LCE)–www.lukhozi.co.za. Find thedocumentstab, scroll to public participation documents.Refer to the specicproject youare interested in

DetailsofOpenHousemeetings:

• Thursday 18 June 2026,Alphen Centre Hall,M41 Alphen, TIME:09.00-13.00. Focus will be the Grootboschkloof river Presentation to be given at 11.00.

• Thursday 18 June2026,Coniston ParkCommunity Hall,MilitaryRoad, TIME:15.00 –20.00. Focus will be the Keyser River Presentation to be givenat18.30.

• Saturday 20 June 2026,Westlake UnitedChurch Trust,48Westlake DriveTIME: 09.00-13.00. Focus will be the WestlakeRiver. Presentationtobegivenat11.00.

Should you wish to be registered as an I&AP,obtainadditional informationorcomment on the Pre-app BARs, please contact Lukhozi using the contact detailshereunder,aswellasthe DEA&DPReferences provided above.

LukhoziConsultingEngineers(Pty)LtdATT:NatalieRitsch Ofce 301A, 3rdFloor,Tijgerpark3,Willievan Schoor Drive, Bellville,7530 Tel: 021 686 2550 / Email: n.ritsch@lukhozi.co.za

COMMENTSTOREACH LUKHOZI ON OR BEFORE 10 JULY 2026

Please note: When you request to be registeredasanI&AP, youconsent to the lawful processing of personalinformationfor the intended purposes, as described by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No.4of2013). Your details will notbesharedwith externalentities.

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Newbuilding forCHSAopened

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ChristelHouse SouthAfrica(CHSA) marked its25thanniversaryby officially openinga newhighschool building aimedatexpanding access to qualityeducation forlearnersfromunder-served communities.

CHSA celebrated themilestone with aribbon-cutting ceremony at itsOttery campus on Friday 22 May. Theevent wasattended by WesternCapeEducation Minister DavidMaynier,donor partners andother stakeholders

Theexpansion comesata time when many families across theprovincecontinuetoface challenges accessing qualityand affordablesecondary schooling. Theno-feeschool andpublic benefitorganisationserveslearnersfrom30 disadvantagedcommunities across Cape Town

Thenewly launched high school facility includes modern classrooms, amedia centre, aComputerApplications Technology (CAT)laboratoryand administrative offices. It will create spacefor up to 300additional learners and strengthen theschool’s career developmentand social support services

Sincelastyear, theschool hasalready enrolled an additional 120Grade 8and 9learnersas part of theexpansion

Maynierpraised theschool’scontributionto educationinthe province

“ChristelHouse is avaluededucation partner andishelping to reshapehow we view independent,non-profiteducation in SouthAfrica,”he said

“Theyare delivering excellentlearning outcomes,along with apackage of support for learners.”

Adri Marais,Chief ExecutiveOfficerofCHSA,

Foundedbyp la opistC iste eHaan,ChristelHouse Internationaloperates 10 schoolsglobally,withthe Ottery campus remainingits only Africanschool

SafeSportin2026discussedbytop500from87countries

More than 500delegates from 87 countries gathered at theUniversityofCapeTownfrom Monday 25 to Wednesday27May forthe Safe Sport2026conference, the firsttimethe globally significant eventhas been held on African soil

Cape Town’s uppercampusbecamethe beatingheart of theglobalsafesport movement,as researchers, policymakers,athletes, coaches andsafeguardingpractitioners descendedon UCT’sNew LectureTheatre forthree days of frank, oftendifficult,but urgently needed conversation Thehybridconference, themed “Movingsafeguarding from intentiontoimplementation”, drew delegatesfrom87countries,makingitthe most internationallyrepresentativegathering in thehistory of thesafesport movement Safe Sport2026was held in partnershipwith theAfrican Unionand supported by continental andglobalsport organisations.

UCTVice-Chancellor Prof Mosa Moshabela opened proceedings by underscoring what is at stakefor youngpeople, particularly thosefrom disadvantagedcommunities,whensport failsto providea safe environment.

“Weknowhow importanta career in sport canbeinterms of abreakthroughfor children, includingyoung people whoare from disadvantagedbackgrounds,interms of openingupa very importantupwardtrajectoryinsport,” he said

“Wehavealsoseen it at UCT, whereour sportingcodes have allowedfor some youngpeople to enterintoprofessional careersinsport,such as rugbyand others,and competeata global scale. However, we have to ensure that they are free from injury,abuse,harassment, exploitation andharm.”

AFRICANVOICESATTHETABLE

Conference organiserand UCTSchool of ManagementStudies head of department Associate Prof DavidMaralacksaidbringingthe conferencetothe continentwas aboutmorethan optics,itwas aboutcorrectinga seriousgap in global scholarship. “The Africancontinent and thebroader GlobalSouth remain significantly underrepresentedinsafesport scholarship,” he said.“This gaphas real consequences for athletes,officials, federationsand communities navigating theseissues withoutevidence-based guidance.”

He said UCTaimstoensurethatthe lived experiencesofathletesacrossAfricaand the Global South“arenolongerinvisible in global policy conversations”

Sportcan become aplace of harm,warns Safe SportInternational CEOchief executiveofficer Neal Anderson.Hewas bluntinhis assessment: good intentions aloneare notenoughtoprotect athletes

“Safesport does nothappenbychance. It does notemergefromgood intentions alone. It must be chosen,built,resourced andsustained,” he said

Drawingonhis experience as ayouth rugby coach, Anderson said sporthas an extraordinary powertoprovide belongingand development butonlywhenthe dignityand safety of everyparticipant is actively protected. “When powerisabused, dependency is exploited, boundaries areviolated, or success is placed abovepeople, sportcan become aplace of profoundharm. Violence,harassmentand abusein or throughsport is neveracceptable.Safesport is theonlysport that matters,” he said

FIFA,WORLDRUGBYANDWORLDATHLETICS

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Fifa Senior Safeguarding ManagerKathryn Leslie acknowledged safeguarding officers workingwithlimited resourcesacrossthe continent andsaidthe organisation is committedto listeningand improving.

“Whatishappening on thecontinent is a reflection of what is happening in theworld,” shesaid, adding that agecheatingremains an ongoingchallengeinsport that requires broader accountability extendingtocoaches and officials, notonlyathletes.

WorldRugby’s Regional PartnershipManager forAfrica, Coralievan denBerg, notedthat theconferencecameata significant moment following RugbyAfrica’sadoptionofa continent-widesafeguardingpolicyatits Annual GeneralMeetinginKampala in February this year.“Theadoptionofa safeguarding policy wasa critical milestone, butpoliciesalone do notprotect people,peopledo,”Van denBerg said

Sheconfirmed that WorldRugby hasnow made safeguarding training mandatoryfor all staff taking up roleswithinthe organisation WorldAthletics Senior CounselCatherine Pitre said thefederation’ssafeguardingpolicy, introducedin2023, requires member federationsto take ownership, though implementation across Africa remainsa work in progress.

“Atthe moment,wehavea littlebit under half of ourmemberfederations in Africa still workingondevelopingtheir policies andprocedures,”she said,adding that having 15 African federationsrepresented at theconferencewas a significant step forward.

APLEDGE,NOTJUSTACONVERSATION Delegatesdid notleave UCTempty-handed.

Storm Bayhas been dredged

TheCityofCapeTownhas reached asignificant milestoneinits longterm restorationofZeekoevlei, with dredging work in theStorm Bay sectionnow complete after10 months of operations

Theproject,which beganinJune last year,markedthe firstdredgingof thevleiin42years.A floating suction dredgerand ateamof15personnel startedworkatStorm Bayinthe

FalseBay Nature Reservetoremove sediment that hasaccumulatedover decades.

Sinceoperationsbegan,approximately207 000 cubicmetresof sediment have been dredgedfrom StormBay Earlierthismonth,the dredger wasrelocated to Home Bay, where afurther 157000 cubicmetresof sediment will be removedaspartof

thenextphase of theproject Accordingtothe City,the overall dredging operationisexpectedtobe completedearly next year if allgoes accordingtoplan.

TheCity’sDeputyMayor andmayco member forspatial planning and environment, EddieAndrews,said theproject formspartofthe City’s commitmenttorestoring andprotectinglocal vleis.

At theclose of theconference, participants collectivelyadopted aSafeSport Principles Pledge,cementing asharedcommitmenttoaccountability andstrongersafeguardingsystems worldwide. Themessage from the floor was clear: safeguarding cannolongerbea discussion pointona conference agenda.Itmust become dailypracticeinclubs,federations, schoolsand sporting codesatevery level. Moshabelasummeditup: “Wehopethat theseconversations do notjusttranslate to positive policies butcan translateintoeffective practice in ordertoensureand safeguardthe futureofsport.”

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YouthJazz23yearscelebrated

Artscape’sYouth Jazz Series is settomarkits 23rd edition with atwo-day showcase at theArtscapeTheatre, featuringyouth jazz soloists on Friday 12 June andschool jazz bandsonSaturday13June.

Theseries, launched in 2003,has grownintoone of Artscape’s flagship annual projects,providing young musicianswitha platform to perform on amajor stagewhile receivingmentorshipfromseasonedprofessionals in theindustry. This year’s school jazz bandswereselectedbyKeith Tabisher andHugoSmuts of theWestern Cape EducationDepartment.

Theprogramme is directed by Amanda Tiffin, associateprofessor, vocalist,pianist andheadofjazz studiesatthe University of Cape Town (UCT). Shehas been involved with the projectfor 12 yearsand has directed theyouth soloists’showcase since2017. This year’s programme included masterclasssessionswhere youngmusicians learnedfromexperiencedindustry figures.

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THE 2026 EVENT RUNS MASTERCLASSES, WHERE OLD MENTOR YOUNG

Fifteen youngmusicians were auditioned to take part:ConnorJohnson (piano)fromParow,Ethan Herman (drums)fromStrandfontein,Eyo Nzazi(bass) from Belhar,ColeKrieling(guitar)fromMaitland, Franco vonWieligh (saxophone)from Parklands, HencoBester(saxophone) from Stellenbosch,RyanJacobs (bass) from Grassy Park,Sibabalwe Gobe-Gysman(vocals)fromStellenbosch,Hlelo Zungu(vocals)from Mowbray, Liam Petersen (drums) from Parow, MackenzieHendricks (vocals) from Parow, Michaelde Goede(saxophone) from Rondebosch, TaliciaMariti(vocals)from Cape Town,Zakhiel Davids (trumpet) from Hout Bayand Kyle Damons (piano)fromStellenbosch.The programme also recorded asignificant surgeinapplications,withmorethan 90%moreapplicants compared to thepreviousyear.

To mark the23-year milestone Tiffinhas invitedsix mentors, amix

of returningalumniand first-timers, allofwhomhavegoneontobecome award-winning recordingartists, touringperformers, musicaldirectors anddedicated educators. They are Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis (vocals), BradleyPrince(guitar), Marc de Kock (brass/saxophone),Brathew vanSchalkwyk (piano), Damian Kamineth (drums)and Chadleigh Gowar(bass).The mentorswillalso performtogetherasa band,promisingwhatorganisersdescribeasa “sparkling”edition of theseries. .Contact Artscape Dial-a-seat on 021 4217695orvisit www.artscape.co.za forticketsand information,including wheelchair and disability access requirements.

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Atotalof13talentedbasketball playerswho representedWestern Province (WP) andSouth African (SA) in variousBasketballcompetitions in thepastwillbeinactionasSAElite from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June at the Soweto Uprising Basketball Tournament in Gauteng.

Lead by thededicated coachShafiek Allie, who hasmorethan30years experience in basketball, theteamislookingforward to show the otherteams what Capetoniansare made of Thegroup previously represented WP in 2023 in u-15 andin2024inu-17atthe same venuein Gauteng, andatthe SA Championship in Cape Town last year

Alliewitnessed first-hand theprofoundimpact basketball canhaveonyoung livesand he establishedthe SA EliteBasketballTeamatthe American InternationalSchool in Constantia He spentmorethana decade coaching kids andiscurrently theheadcoach of theWPu-17 team

TheSAElite team is oneoftwo teamsfrom Cape Town,the otherteambeing HotShots Basketball team.“Basketball hasbeena lifelong passion forme. Growingup, Ifaced my own challenges,but thegameprovidedmewith opportunitiesI neverthought possible. It taught me discipline,teamworkand resilience,values Istrivetoinstilinmyplayers everyday.This personal journeyfuelledmydesiretocreatea positive spacefor youngathletes, leadingtothe founding of SA Elite,”hesays.

At SA Elitetheir mission is clearand heartfelt. Keep kids off thestreetsand engagedinsports, providingthemwitha constructive outlet.They support theeducation of theathletes, ensuring they achievethe grades necessaryfor university admission.Theyalso mold thebasketball playersintoremarkableyoung menwho can