People’s Post Woodstock/Maitland/City E-edition 31 March 2026
Music enthusiasts movedbetween stagesatthe 23rd Cape Town International Jazz Festival, enjoying adiverse line-up of local and international artists overtwo nights fromFriday27toSaturday 28 March. Legendarypianist AbdullahIbrahim delivereda nostalgic performance, whileartists such as Jacob Collier, Sipho “Hotstix”Mabuse, Yussef Dayes, andrising localtalents kept audiences captivated. Thefestival also createda platformfor emerging artists and blended nostalgia with newsounds,celebratingjazz as afestival forthe people of Cape Town. Pictured is Maliansinger-songwriter FatoumataDiawara Read moreonpage4. PHOTO:KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Npa nowinmotion, with allrequirements metfor ecologically sensitiveenvironment.
Thesection between Kloof Nek Road andRound HouseRoadwas damagedduringa storminSeptember2023and hasbeen closed to the public sincethen.
Furtherdamageoccurredin2024 when heavyrainfallcausedanadditional slip failureduringthe winter season Kloof Road is oneofthe access routes that linksthe City Bowl with theAtlanticSeaboardsuburbs of CampsBay,Clifton,BantryBay and SeaPoint
Theroadfalls within theTable Mountain National Park andthe twofailedembankments arelocated approximately150 to 200metres west of thecornerofKloof Road and CampsBay Drive.
Maycomemberfor urbanmobility, RobQuintas said if allgoesas
planned, theproject should be completeinDecemberthisyear.
Some frustrated residentshavetaken to social media, saying theproject hasdraggedonfor fartoo long Oneresidentsaid: “How didittake threeyears to getthis fixedyet the N2 waswashedawayjustpassed Grabouwinthatsamestorm andwas repaired in less than 7months?”
Anothercalledfor sewersystems andpotholesintownships andsuburbanroads to be fixed.
Whileanother said:“What about fixing theentirestorm watersystem alongthatroad? Thedrainagesystem hasnot been maintained fordecades Thenextstorm will causeanother sectiontofail.”
Quintassaidall efforts will be made to keep to thetimeline; however, progress will be impacted by inclementweather giventhe difficult terrain wherethe work is taking place.
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to love.Whentomarry.Whattotolerate. What to forgive.
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Butloveisnot only repetition;itisalsopossibility.Eachnew relationship offersa moment of recognition, achancetosay:“Notthisagain.” Achancetoset boundaries.A chance to choose differently. Reflection is what turnsexperienceinto growth
Still, onetruth matters:whatworks forone person maynot work foranother.Survival strategies arepersonal. Healingispersonal. Ourexperiences canguide andinspire,but they should notbecomeuniversal instructions Lessons aremeant to lightthe path,not dictate thejourney
FAITHBETWEENHEALINGANDHARM
Churches andfaith communities hold complicatedroles in ourlives
They offer prayer,counselling,food support, belonging, andspaceswhere people search for meaning. They help people survivegrief,addiction,and hardship
Gender rolesare reinforced.Harmful relationshipsare sometimespreserved underthe language of forgiveness. People areurged to endure sufferingquietly.Conformityismistaken forrighteousness.
Thesemessagesare rarely loud,but they are powerful
Yetfaith spaces arealsocapable of transformation.Support groups,traumacounselling, community activism,and open conversations aboutabuse arereshaping what care lookslike. Whereawareness grows, choicesexpand.
AWARENESSCHANGESTHEENDING
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Butwithsupport andguidance, shelearned to recogniseearly warningsigns.She named controlling behaviour. Sheset boundaries.She chosedifferently.
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Iwrite becauseitunsettles me howoften we recognisepatternsonlyafter they hurt us again.
“Samescript, differentcast” is more than an observation. It is ameditationonhuman behaviour, culture, power, andchoice. My pen Reflection givesusdirection Even when theactorschange, we stillholdthe powertorewrite thenarrative
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He explainedsomeofthe challenges regardingthe project.
“The City will only repair what hasbeen damaged, andcannot addimprovementssuchaswalking andcycling lanes. Variousservices arelocated alongKloof Road such as fibreoptic,water mains, and so forth. Thesewillhavetobe relocatedorworkedaroundand maintained whilethe repair work is ongoing
“Access to thesiteischallenging giventhatthe construction work will have to happenfromthe bottomofthe kloof upward towards theroad, andthere is no access
road to thebottomofthe kloof,” said Quintas Responding to queriesSouth AfricanNationalParks (SANParks) confirmed to People’s Post that the repair work is currentlybeing carried outbya contractor appointed by theCity.
SANParks said:“Naturalvegetation in theaffectedareawillbe closelymonitored as part of the ongoingecologicalrestoration process. ”
Jazz fest offered a variety forall
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filledthe airasthousandsofjazzenthusiasts movedfromone stageto thenext, spoilt forchoiceby an impressive line-upofboth localand internationalartists over twonightsduringthis year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF).
TheFestival, held on Friday 27 andSaturday28March,offered somethingfor both youngeraudiencesand soulful oldsouls alike. Thebuild up to thefestivalsaw variousmasterclassesbyartists includingthe popularfreejazzconcert held on Green Market Square on Wednesday25March
On Friday,the Rosies Stageauditorium filledupquickly as spectators seized therareopportunityto see91-year-old legendarypianist AbdullahIbrah rf
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histimelesshits, getting thecrowd on theirfeet as they sang and danced along. OtherperformersincludedmodernjazzpowerhouseYussefDayes whoappearedwithThe Yussef DayesExperience, Malian singer-songwriterFatoumata Diawara andthe CTIJFJazzOrchestra Localartists whomadetheir debuts at thefestivalincluded Keziah Meyers,whose stagename is Lordkezand Gugulethustar Sive Marasha, popularlyknows as Luukhanyo.
Speaking to People’s Post,Luukhid:“Th
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Nearly threeyears on,repairs to Kloof Road arenow in motion.
Thesection between KloofNek Road and Round HouseRoadwas damaged during aLevel-9 storm in September 2023. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
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Organisationhelps amputeesrun
This is not just about crossing the finish line.Itisabout helping amputees take theirfirst stepsagain.
This monththe organisation is taking itswork beyond theclinic.
On Saturday 23 andSunday24May,Zimele supporterswilltakepartinthe Cape Town Marhonweekend to raisefunds andawareness.
“Thisisnot just aboutcrossing the finish line,” says Dr SarahWhitehead,co-founderofZimele. tisabout helpingamputees take their first epsagain.”
“Wewanttochangethe waypeoplesee sability from shameand limitation to underanding,inclusion andrecognising potential when theright supportisinplace.”
About40supporters, includingsix beneficiaes,willtakepartinthe 5kmand 10 km Peace Run. Others will complete thefull42,2km marathon,including Whitehead, whowilltake part in herwheelchair.
Theinitiativeaimstoraise both funds and awarenessabout disability andthe importance rehabilitation Since2022, Zimele hassupported 45 beneciaries, with 14 currentlyinthe programme Theorganisationcoversthe fullcostofcare, inudingartificial limbs, rehabilitation,transport andmeals during sessions.
Forbeneficiaries, this support canbe fe-changing, helpingthemregainmobilityand confidencewhile workingtowards independence.
“Being part of theZimeleprogramme is such aprivilege.Ithas helped me so much.I have
learnedtodothingsI couldnot do before,and nowI feel confident,motivated andindependent in my dailylife.
“Thisyear’sCapeTownMarathonmeans a lottomebecause Iwanttoshowhow much I appreciate what Zimele hasdonefor me.The things Icould notdobefore, Iamabletodo nowbecause of theprogramme,and Iamvery excited,”saysMurielWarner, adoubleamputee andZimelebeneficiary.
“Every donation,nomatterthe amount,helps
us support more people,” says Whitehead. Community membersare encouraged to support thecampaignthrough Zimele’s online fundraising page Throughinitiatives like themarathoncampaign, Zimele continuestoraise awareness aboutdisabilityand promoteinclusion in communities At itscore, theorganisationfocuses on restoringdignity andindependence, helpingpeople take meaningful stepsforward in theirlives
Roadworksto continueuntil endofJune
Freshmarkingsare on theway to sharpen safety andvisibilityacrosskey routes whichwill coverseveral roadswithinthe upperand central CBDaswellasalong theAtlanticSeaboard. Work is scheduledtobecompleted by theend of June,ofwhich most will take placeduring off-peakhours
This formspartofthe City’s ongoingroad maintenanceprogramme aimedatimproving road safety
Plannedroadmarking work will take place alongseveral roadswithinthe following suburbs
. Atlantic Seaboard:Green Point, SeaPoint, Fresnaye,Clifton,BantryBay andCamps Bay; . UpperCBD:Gardens,Tamboerskloof,Oranjezicht, Vredehoekand Signal Hill; . CentralCBD:CapeTownCityCentreand District Six; . Woodstock, Salt Riverand Observatory. Nightworkwilltakeplace between 19:00and 04:30fromMondaytoThursdayand daytime work hasbeen scheduledbetween 09:00and 15:30fromMondaytoSaturday. Theworks includethe repainting andrefreshingofroadmarkingstoensurebettervisibility forbothmotorists andpedestrians Motoristsare advisedtoexercisecaution when travelling throughworkzones,adhereto temporarysignage andbemindful of roadwork personnelonsite. Residentsand business ownerscan expect some noiseduringthistime. TheCityapologisesfor anyinconvenience caused andthanksresidents androadusers for theircooperationastheyworktomaintainsafe andefficientroadinfrastructure.
Ismail Booth, Primrose Sakasa,Jason Jaftaand Zikhona Ntangatakepart in an awareness event wearing amputee gear,highlighting Zimele’sworkinsupporting rehabilitation and inclusion forpeopleliving with limb loss. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
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CANCERTAKESCENTRESTAGEDURINGCANSARELAY
CANSArelay forlifeAthlone heldtheir 12-hour fundraising event at Vygieskraal Stadium on Friday27 leading intoSaturday28March. Seen in the picture arecancer survivors, left,Rayghana Cassiem,Mildred Frantz, Felicia Reizenberg, Viviannevan der Schuur,Togheeda Charles and Faeeza
Albertyn. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Right: Nantes AC basedinSilvertownand Bridgetown supported the CRFLAevent and spreading awareness about pancreatic cancer
