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Community efforttransforms Oakdaleoff-ramp

Residents of Oakdale have successfully transformed theappearance and safety of their neighbourhood's main entrance through acollaborative clean-up operationatthe N1 off-ramp on Durban Road in Bellville.

OakdaleWatch spearheaded the initiative in partnershipwiththe City of Cape Town and Ward councillor Annelize van Zyl, focusing on improving

COUNCILLOR GETS HANDS DIRTY ALONGSIDERESIDENTS

who worked directly alongside Oakdale Watch members andresidentsrather than simply overseeingthe project

“This is true leadership in action,”

Fritz saidofthe councillor's involvement.

“Oakdale Watchsalutes you.”

Thousands of seized guns untestedinWestern Cape

Nearly 3000 seized firearmsinthe Western Cape remain untested for ballistic evidence, raising serious concerns about theimpact on criminal prosecutions and public safety.

Accordingtodatareleasedbythe Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape, theSouthAfrican PoliceService (SAPS) seized3104 firearmsinthe province between 2023 and 2025.

However, as of December2025, 2985 of these weaponshad notundergone ballistics testingwithin the prescribed 90day departmental timeline.

Only466 firearms have been positively linkedtopastcrimes through the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS), highlightingthe scale of the testing delays.

SECURITYCONCERNSMOUNT

MaycoMember for Safety and Security

JP Smith highlighted the crisis in arecent Facebook post, questioning the system's effectiveness.

“Almost3000 confiscated firearms havenot undergone ballistic testing,” Smith wrote.“Therealquestion is: will this gunever see the inside of a courtroom?”

Smith called for local government to be allowedtoassist police with functions it is “clearly strugglingwith”, noting that assistancehas been acceptable in other contexts.

The situationiscompoundedbysecurity breaches within state facilities. Between 2023 and 2025, 58 firearmswere stolen from state officials, adding to the concern about weaponsfalling into criminal hands.

Many confiscated firearms also lack serial numbers, making it difficult to trace theiroriginsand ownership history.

DADEMANDSACTION

Benedictavan Minnen MPP, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Police Oversight and Community Safety, described police's response as “tragically inadequate”. “The safetyofSouth African citizens is being jeopardised by the delays in testing, which is allowing criminals to evade justice and continue terrorising communities.”

TheDAhas called on the Acting Minister of Police and police to take immediateaction, including:

. Providing urgent funding and resources to clear the ballistic-testing backlog

. Developing aplan to prevent firearm theft from state officials and facilities

. Creating anational strategy to combat the flow of illegal firearms into communities.

Byeenkomsweer‘nreusesukses

DESIRÉERORKE

DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

Die jaarlikse Top-5-skole-atletiekbyeenkoms was weer vanjaar `n reusesukses. Die Hoërskool Brackenfell het gasheer gespeel, hoeweldie byeenkoms op Donderdag 12 Februarie by Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch plaasgevind het.

Die voormalige Top-4-byeenkoms is vanjaar uitgebrei na die Top-5-byeenkoms om meer atlete die geleentheid te biedom mee te ding. Die vyf skole watmeegeding het, was die hoërskole Brackenfell, Durbanville, Fairmont, The Settlersen Curro Durbanville, wat vanjaar aangesluit het.

Die atletiekskouspel is gekenmerk deur uitstekendeatletiekprestasies,

BRACKENFELL WASVANJAAR DIEGASHEER VIR

TOP-5-ATLETIEKBYEENKOMS

goeiesportmangees en entoesiastiese ondersteuningvanaf die pawiljoen

Die Hoërskool Durbanville het as algehele wenner uit die stryd getreeen beide die atletiekbeker en die flashes-beker verower, terwyl The Settlers High School metdie geesbeker weggestaphet.

Die top-atlete was Daniel Rainho (senior victorludorum), Lisa Krige (juniorvictrix ludorum,) en Jan-Harm Burger (junior victor ludorum) almal van die Hoerskool Durbanville,enHannahOlujobi van Curro Durbanville was die senior victrix ludorum

Die byeenkoms is regstreeks gestroom en 23000 mense het daarnagekyk.

Die volledige uitslaeisasvolg:

Atletiek:

1.HoërskoolDurbanville

2.FairmontHigh School

3.Hoërskool Brackenfell

4.Curro Durbanville

5.The Settlers High School

Geesbeker:

1.The Settlers

2.Curro Durbanville

3.Hoërskool Durbanville

Pawiljoenvertoning:

1.HoërskoolDurbanville

2.The Settlers High School

3.Gesamentlik Curro Durbanville en HoërskoolBrackenfell

Nightroadworksunderway

RamaphosaextendsR370grant

President Cyril Ramaphosa announcedathis 2026 Stateofthe

Nation Address that the R370 monthly Social ReliefofDistress (SRD) grant supportingeight million South Africanswill continue indefinitely with complete employment-focused redesign.

Originally introduced as atemporary measure during the Covid-19 pandemic, the grant has cost R40 billion annually and has been renewed each year sinceits introduction.

In this year'sSona, Ramaphosa confirmed the grant would continue indefinitely and undergo complete redesign.

Thismarks another iteration of promises made at multiple previous Sonas regarding anew income support grant.

"Since it was introduced during Covid-19, the Social Relief of Distress Grant has

EIGHT MILLION BENEFICIARIES TO KEEP RECEIVINGSRD

kept millions of South Africansout of foodpoverty,"the president said. "Asa transformative instrument to improve the lives of the poorest andmostvulnerable people, this grantwill be continued. This year, we will redesign the granttomore effectively support livelihoods, skills development, work opportunities and productive activity.

"The redesigned grantwill incorporate employment-seeking criteria andlink toskillsprogrammes. This reflects NationalTreasury's desire to tie support to employment andskills development, moving away from previous universal basic income proposals.”

Government terminology hasshifted from "basic income grant" to "income support grant", specifically targetingthe

unemployed rather than all qualifying persons. This represents atrend away from universal income grantconcepts

towards more focused approaches. Ramaphosa previously described the SRD grant as an "essential mechanism for alleviating extreme poverty", despite itstemporary origins. The grant's steep annual cost of R40billion necessitates limiting conditions, as making it universal or increasing itsvalue would exceed the country's fiscal capacity.

Treasury has funded the grant until March 2027 following the latest extension granted in 2025. Whilst no clear continuation signals existed beyond that date, Ramaphosa has now indicated renewals will continue.

Further details about the grant's future are expected in the 2026 Budget Speech, to be delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana later thismonth.

Kennisgewing geskied hiermeeingevolge artikel 49 van die WetopPlaaslike Regering: MunisipaleEiendomsbelasting, Wet6 van 2004 (soosgewysig), hiernadie “Wet”genoem,dat diealgemene waardasielys vir 2025,van toepassing van 1Julie 2026,ter insae beskikbaar is by www.capetown.gov.za/propertyvaluations en bydie lys van lokale viropenbareinsae en besware hier onder.

Enige eiendomsbesitter of anderpersoonwordhiermee ingevolge artikel 49 van die Wet genooi om die lys binnedie voorgeskrewe tydperkhier onder te besigtig en, in ooreenstemming met wetgewing, ’n beswaar in te dien tenopsigte vanenige kwessie watin die waardasielys voorkom of weggelaatis.

Aandag wordspesifiek gevestig op artikel 50van dieWet waarvolgens’nbeswaarteen ’n spesifieke individueleeiendom ingedien moet word en nieteen die waardasielysas’ngeheel nie

Besware kanopenige vandie volgende maniereingedienword: Van20Februarie2026tot 30 April 2026: •Aanlyn via e-dienste (voorkeur-endoeltreffendste indieningsmetode): www.capetown.gov.za/en/eservices

•Per e-pos:valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za

•Van 20 Februarie 2026 tot 31 Maart2026:Persoonlik -gedurendedie bedryfstye vandie lokale viropenbareinsae en besware hier onder

Die vorm virdie indiening van beswareper e-pos of by die lokalevir insae en beswareis verkrygbaar op die Stad se webwerf. Net goed gemotiveerde besware saloorweeg word.

GEENLAATBESWARE SAL AANVAAR WORD NIE

Eienaars sal skriftelik vanhul waardasies in kennis gestelword. Die kennisgewingssal ge-epos ofgepos wordnadie besonderhede watopdie Stad se databasis is.

Jykan jouwaardasiekennisgewingenrekeninge per e-pos ontvang. SMSbloot joue-posadres en rekeningnommer na 31223.

Virnadereinligting:

Inbelsentrum: 0860 103089

Web: www.capetown.gov.za

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vloer, Kaapstad-burgersentrum, Hertzog-boulevard

CharlesMorkel-stadion Kerkstraat160 (langs Strand-muurbalklub)

5ATLANTIS Avondale-biblioteeksaal

6 GUGULETHU

9DELFT Delft-burgersentrum

Avondale-biblioteek, Avondale-burgersentrum

en Oakley Place (oorkant kliniekenbiblioteek)

02/03/202604/03/2026 09:30 -15:00

H.v. Delft-hoofweg en Voorbrugweg 05/03/202611/03/2026

Ilitha Park

en Morgensterweg, MitchellsPlain

Victoriaweg en Hoofweg

HOEK Vishoek- munisipale kantore Raadsaal, Sentrale Sirkel, Recreationweg

18 KUILSRIVIER Kuilsrivier-munisipalekantoreH.v.CarinusstraatenVan Riebeeckstraat

19MILNERTON RoyalAscot- munisipale kantoreRaadsaal, RoyalAscot, Bridleweg

20 PAROW Parow-burgersentrumBetaalkantoor,h.v.TallentstraatenVoortrekkerweg

Virmeer inligting: Deeloproep: 0860 103 089

E-pos: valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za Web: www.capetown.gov.za/propertyvaluations

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RockingFutureexpo inspireslocallearners

High school learners atBellville TechnicalHighSchool experienced the career guidanceprogramme thathas been shaping young South Africans’ futures for over twodecades, when theRocking Future expo visited the school on Thursday 12 February.

The event marks part of the 26th year that Rocking Future career expos will be touring South Africa this year, helping learners transition from anxiety about their future to excitement about the opportunities ahead.

The programme comes at acritical time, as the majority of schoolleavers face significant challenges when seeking employment or places to study at state universities. South Africa’s youth unemployment rate remainscritically high, making careerguidance programmes like Rocking Future essential for young people.

“The majorityofour school leavers face major challenges when looking for employment or finding aplace tostudy within state universities,” organisers noted. The RockingFuture career expos, together with the 3D immersive online career expo at www.swiwel.com,aim to bridge this gap by providingaccessible career guidance nationwide

INTERACTIVEAPPROACHTOCAREERGUIDANCE

The expo features an engaging, interactive liveshow packedwithvaluable career guidance and inspiring tipsfor high school learners planning theirpostschool future. This is followed by dynamic exhibitions run by brand ambassadors from South Africa’s leading private tertiary educational institutions.

Learnersreceive one-on-one time with

LEARNER CAREER GUIDANCE

expert advisors who help them explore career paths that align with theirpassions, strengthsand dreams. Theprogramme emphasises that“one conversation,one experience can change everything”.

The programme’s success is evidentin itsreach: in 2025, 9049 students across 72Johannesburg schools were inspired by the Rocking Future career expos. The initiative is completely free for students andschoolstoparticipate.

“This journeyhas been nothing short of spectacular. Thelevel of engagement from students andeducators exceedsour expectations year after year. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, affirming the expo’sroleinshaping future careers,” saysKay Cheytanov, 3RC Founder.

DIGITALPLATFORMS

Forstudentsunable to attend the physicalexpos, the organisation offers a3D immersive online career expo through www.swiwel.com. This digital platformensuresthatcareer guidance reaches learners nationwide, regardless of geographical constraints.

The Rocking Future exposare currently touring Johannesburg andCape Town,also distributing Future Guide magazinestargeted at matric learners. These publicationsprovide additional educationalcontent designed to motivate and inspire readers as they makecrucial decisions abouttheir future.

The programme continues its mission of helping South African school leavers choose optimal career paths, develop essentialskills, andfind employmentinan increasingly competitive job market.

PROMOTION

Buitelewe-geesdriftiges, maak gereed!

Die kykNET Buite-ekspoWes-Kaap word weer vanjaar dienaweekvan 13 tot15Maart op dieplaas Môreson netbuiteMalmesbury aangebied.

Dit is die31steekspo en diésuksesvolle konsep lok telkens rondom 20 000besoekers. Dieekspo in 'n veilige plaasatmosfeer is vanjaar nóg groter met30addisionele uitstalgebiede watgeskepis.

Diehooffokus valoptalle buiteleweuitstallerswat vandie jongsteprodukte tans beskikbaar in diebuitelewe-, kampeer- en 4x4-mark uitstalsoos watdie koperdit in die praktyksou gebruik

Daar is egterweerietsvir almal —onder meer Maniac4x4-ritte(ry gratis saam met ervarebestuurders) en AndrédeVilliersse kykNET-hindernisbaan waar jy gratis kan ervaarwaartoevan dievoertuie werklik in staatis. Kombekyk dieSwartland uit dielug

saam metMosselbaai Helikopters Virdie vroueisdaar‘nkunsmark met‘n grootverskeidenheidprodukte vangoeie gehalte en virdie kinders 'n opblaas-pretpark vanHenties Vrugtesappe. LieweHeksiekom verras diekleinspan dieSondagoggend. Daar is ookdie Jimmy’sSauceskunstenaarsverhoog metWicus vander Merwe, Veldblom,Andriëtte, Brandon Miles, Blackie Swart, DavidFourie, ByronMinnie, DieBroers, Johan Liebenberg, Christoen Cobus en Jay. Jimmy’sisook betrokke by dienuwe"Pot VolLiefde" waar ons potjiekosmaak saam metbekende kykNET-persoonlikhede.Die maaltye word dan by hulpbehoewende instansiesafgeleweras‘nSondagmaal. Kampering en glamping-pakketteis beskikbaar deur aanlyntebespreek. . Besoek www.ekspo.co.za vir meer inligting.

Will Sona optimism translatetoreal change?

While President CyrilRamaphosa spoke of astrengthening rand, falling inflation, and renewed investor confidence during his State of the Nation Address,many woke up thenext day to aless reassuring reality: dry taps, rising living costs, unemployment queues, and unsafe neighbourhoods.

This contrast captures the central tension of this year’s address. The President painted apicture of an economy gradually stabilising, yet we knowfrom lived experience that life formillionsof South Africans remains uncertain and difficult.

His admission that “life remains hard” may have been themost honest line of the speech. It reflected something we understand: national progress measured in statistics does not always translate into relief felt in our communities. Economic stability matters.

Astronger currency signals confidence, helps government manage debt, and can encourage investment.Lower inflation protects purchasing power. These are necessary foundations for long-term growth.But for many struggling to basic necessities, macro-economic indicators feel distant and abstract. Recoveryonly becomes meaningful when reflected in secure jobs, stable services, and safer streets.

To his credit, thespeech did not avoid pressing challenges. Organised crime, he said, remainsone of the greatest threats to

THEPRESIDENT’SMESSAGEINVITESBOTHHOPEANDSCRUTINY

economic development and socialstability

Thisrecognition is important because crime is not only apolicing issue —itis an economic barrier.

Communities affected by gangs, extortion and crime struggle to attract businesses and opportunities. Unsafe environments limit where people can move freely,where small businesses can operate, andhow confidentwefeel in our neighbourhoods. Yet we have heard strong commitments to tackling crime before. Our confidence depends on implementation and results, not just tactical plans that sound decisive. Thesame pattern applies to corruption and governance failures. The president’s emphasis on strengthening institutions signals understanding thateconomic reform cannot succeed without credible leadership and functioning systems. However, we judge progress by concrete outcomes, successful prosecutions, and improved service delivery —not investigationsannounced orpolicies drafted.

Perhapsthe mostimmediate concerns relate to municipal services. Water shortages, failinginfrastructure, and inconsistent servicedeliveryaffect our lives in ways that national economic indicators cannot capture. These issues aretangible —they shape whether our taps run, roadsremainusable, refuse is collected, and electricity supply is stable Ramaphosa’s warning thatfailing municipalities couldlose service delivery powers suggests willingness to act but it raises uncomfortable questions: If government knows which municipalities are struggling, why has intervention been slow? Will stronger oversight translate into quicker, measurable improvements? These questions point to adeeper challenge: restoring public trust. Years of economic pressure, service delivery failures, and governance challenges have changed how we evaluate leadership.

BRIEWE|LETTERS

Waterwastage mindsets

Againweaddress a“critical watersecurity” issue, and everyone is urgedtosavewater

Itravelaround the countrywith tourists and findno oneconsciouslysavingwater.Notices areeverywhere but effective stepsofhow to save waterrare. Most geysersare farfromthe bathrooms andittakes six to nine litres before hotwater comes through ahot-water tap. If that’snot badenough, very few“mixers” have a clearindicationofwhich waytoturn the handlefor hot andcoldwater.And if onethinkshot is rightand cold left,think again! Ihavefoundthateveninthe same room, cold at thehandbasin couldbetothe left and in theshowertothe right. Thereisnostandard, every plumber inthe countrydoes whathelikes. Suggesting to the establishments, from guest houses to five-star hotels, to at least mark thetapsclearlyfor hotand

cold theylook at me in disgust,asiftosay:“who are youtotellmehow to run my place”?But when one approaches the subject of waterusage each andevery onecomplainsaboutthe huge billtheyreceive. Watersavingisnot clearlydefined in ourminds, and fewpeoplehaveany understanding of what shouldbe done to reduce consumption. As fortoilet flushing: the usualflushing systems were designed in Britain and countries with excess water, installedherewithout a thoughtofthe consequences. Thetip of the iceberg are“luxury”establishments with ahugebath tub “to relaxin”,after alongday’s safari or sightseeing. Talk is cheapand from thetop (Minister)downtothe end user watersavingisjustaphraserepeated everynow andthen, while we hope forrain PETERSMULIK, Rugby

Fed-up with roadworks

Ihavebecomeincreasingly frustrated with the ongoing road maintenanceonLaBelle Road in Stikland, which hasbeen causing significantcongestion.

OnelanefromStrandRoad, direction OldPaarl Road, has beenclosedoff andcompletelydug up, along withthe right-turninglanefromStrand and Bottelary road.Thishas createdmassivetrafficdelays in the vicinity, particularlyduringpeakhours. The lane closures have been problematic as La BelleRoad serves apredominantlyindustrial area and provides crucialaccess to the R300.The routecarries volumes of heavy-duty trucksand commercialvehicles essential to industrial operations, not to mention the minibus taxis(generallyalaw unto themselves).

Boetesskrik nie

Dithelpnie taxibestuurders kryverkeersboetes nie; die meeste hetnie 'n vasteadres nieendie boetes kannie by hulle afgelewerwordnie.Hulle werk vir iemand wat ditmaklikkan verminder of selfsafskryf.Ekhet op die hoek vanFrans Conradie-rylaan en Brackenfell-boulevard langs`nmetropolisie-voertuig met twee insittendes by ‘n rooi liggestaan.Langs die polisievoertuig,

Whatmakes this situation morefrustratingisthe lack of visibleprogress. Dayafter day, motorists endure delays, yetminimal actual work appears to be taking place. Whileroadmaintenanceisundoubtedlyessential, couldthe CityofCape Town not have planned this work differently? Perhapscompleting the project in phases to maintain trafficflow or implementing more intensive work schedulestoreducedisruption?The currentapproach is causingsignificantinconvenience to those usingLaBelle,Strandand Bottelary roads Iurgethe City to expeditecompletion of this project andimplement betterplanning protocolsfor future maintenance work on strategically importantroads.

FRUSTRATED

MOTORIST, Email

taxi’s af nie

op ‘n geel streep,was ‘n voertuig watlinkswou draai. Hulle hetnet voor hullegekyk natuurlik op padhuis toeofnie lusvir moeitenie

Mense watsory, sê baie vanhul beginsels. Hulle leer natuurlikbytaxi's of deesdae se afleweringsmotorfietse.

Anoniem, BRACKENFELL

Skollies is nou N2 se baas

Vanoggend moesmyswaer die trauma beleefvan twee skollies watmet vuurwapens in die hand voor sy vragmotor ingehardloop en dit op homgerig het Al wathykon doen wasomteversnel en hulle te probeer raakry Hulle het toebaie vinnig die bosseingehardloop om wegtekom.

‘n Ent verder sien hy toenet blou ligteenstoptoe by die verkeerspersoneel, wat'nvroubystaan watook gedreig is.

My vraagisnou,worddie verkeersreëlsnie meer toegepas nie?Met ander woorde,dat niemand op ‘n N2-roete magloop of staan nie,ofisdit nouweer shame, laat die skollies doen wathulle wil? Hulle kanmybeboet vir te vinnig ry teen `n afdraand, maar hierdie skollies kandoen wathulle wil metonwettigevuurwapens.

Pateties en papvrot.

GERHARD VANNIEKERK,Vredekloofhoogte

Kiewitz is ‘n groot aanwins

Ek het in Queenstraat opgemerkdat ‘n veselglasdeksel oor ‘n mangatontbreek. By nadereondersoek is die gebreekte dekselintweestukkeindie gatgevind. Omstreeks10:00 die volgende oggend het ek weer daar verbygeloop en ‘n voertuig opgemerk met iemand watbesig wasom‘nnuwedekseldaar te plaas.Ekhet nader gegaan om homtekomplimenteer oor die vinnigediens. Hy het my toemeegedeel dat hy toevallig daar verbygeryhet,onmiddellikdie implikasies van ‘n moontlikeeis teen sy werkgewerbesef het en direk na hul depot gegaan het om die stukkende dekselte vervang. Die man watdie belange vansywerkgewersoopsy hart dra, is EltonKiewitz vandie paaiedepartement in Langeberg. Welgedaan, meneer Kiewitz! SW BURGER,Durbanville

SA’sfirstBraillesignageunveiled

KAILINDANIELS

KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

“Close your eyes andtry to read thesign; thatiswhat exclusion feels like.”

This was the message from Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Minister Willie Aucamp when he asked guests to close their eyes and try to read asign, toshow how blind and partially sighted people experience exclusion. That demonstration connects directly to the launch of Braille signageatBlaauwberg NatureReserve on Wednesday 11 February, delivered through apartnership between DFFE, Wildlife and Environment Society of SouthAfrica (Wessa), the City of Cape Town, Blind SA, Nedbankand disability advocacy partners.

The country’s first Braille informational beach signage at Eerste Steen, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, marks amajor milestone in ensuring blind and partially-sighted

INCLUSIVESIGNAGE AFIRST FORSOUTH AFRICA

visitors are able to engage meaningfully withSouth Africa’s coastal environments. The tactile signage,featuring raised lettering and QR codeslinked to audio descriptions, allows blindand partially sighted visitors to independently access information aboutthe beach, its ecosystemsand its heritage.

ACCESSIBLETOALL

The initiative reflectsa shared commitment to ensuringthatSouth Africa’s natural heritage is accessible to allcitizens, regardless of ability.

The project was spearheaded by Wessa as part of its broaderCoastalProgramme, which includes the internationally recognised Blue Flag andGreen Coast initiatives

Sponsored by Nedbank, the launch was hosted in collaboration with Wessa, Blind SA, the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), and the City of Cape Town, with additional support fromthe Ford Wildlife Foundation.

DIVERSITY

Speakingatthe event, Aucamp emphasisedthe importance of inclusive environmental access, noting that conservation spaces must reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.

“This initiative opens our coastal spaces to more people andensuresenvironmental education and awareness arenot limited by physical barriers.”

Aucamp announcedthe department was in theprocess of revitalising the national coastalsignage

“This revitalisation is about more than justfresh paint or new timber. It is abouttechnological integration and, most importantly, it is about inclusivity. Iwant our department to take this project out to all ourharbours.Iwant to be able to visit Mossel Bayand have all people have access to these spaces.

“I declaremydepartment is absolutely ready to work with everyone to bring this to everyone. We arecurrently working on aCollaboration Framework that aligns our legislative mandatefor integrated coastal management, to protect the coast, with Wessa’s century-long legacy of mobilising citizenaction. Thenew content we are introducing is vibrant andengaging. We aretelling thestory of ‘Life on the Edge’. We areinvitingthe public —sighted and visually impairedalike —tomeet the‘Noisy Mother,’ the African Black Oystercatcher.Weare teaching visitors how the White Sand Mussel ploughs

through the wet sand, and how the Three-spot Swimming Crab navigates the turbulent surf. That is not only for people who can see or read. These stories create a connection, and connections foster care.”

Theunveiling at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is expected to set anational precedent, encouraging similar inclusive infrastructure at coastal destinations across SouthAfrica.

As part of Wessa’sbroader vision, the integration of accessible signage aligns with efforts to promote environmental stewardship, education and sustainable tourism.

By introducing Braille informational signage at one of Cape Town’s most iconic coastal reserves, stakeholders hope to inspire wider adoption of accessibility measures at beaches and protected areas nationwide.

Sutherland is weer by Die Boer

Mandri Sutherland (Vroudrie) is op Vrydag 27 en Saterdag 28 Februarie om 20:30terugbyDie Boer in Durbanville met Vrou ens. 1.2

Dit handeloor dievroue wathaar totdusveren steeds definieer,kritiseer,irriteer,uitdaageninspireer.Die stuk is ‘n kombinasievan storievertelling en karaktervertolking." . Kaartjies kosR220bywww.dieboer.com

Lunastel nuwe lsnit

Luna Paigesejongsteenkelsnit, “Die Oral”isonlangsopverskeie musiekplatforms vrygestel.

Ná 'n jaar se afwesigheid in die musiekbedryf keer die country-groep WEST terugnadie verhoog met iets groter as ooit tevore

Die Kaap het gevraenWEST het geantwoord. Hulle bring nuweliedjies en ou bekendes saam virhul vertoning op Saterdag 7Maart om 19:00indie Kraaifontein-stadsaalopdie hoek van Brighton- en Darwinweg.

Die trio wasgoed op dreeftoe hulle weens'npersoonliketragedie vireers moes remaandraai. Ná bykans 'n jaar het die mannedie perdweer opgesaal en is hulle opnuut besig om die musiekbedryf te verower. In minder as twee maande het hulle die splinternuweenkelsnit"Halfwaygone" vrygestel,'nhelenuweproduksieaan dieganggekryensopas hul jongste album,Tribute 2, vrygestel

Met hul Tribute-reeksbring die driemanskap hulde aangewilde country-bekendes vandie verlede wat

DIARY/ DAGBOEK

. Francois vanCokeAkoesties is by Kapstadt Brauhaus Durbanville op Woensdag18Februarie om 20:00 Kaartjieskos vanafR200byQuicket

. RoccoenCoenie de Villiers 88 is van 18 tot28Februarie te sien by Theatre on the Bay. Kaartjies kosR200tot R350 by Webtickets.

. Chris Steyn tree op Vrydag 20 Februarie om 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 totR220bywww heroeslive.net

. Milnerton Players present TheNight of January16, until21Februaryatthe Milnerton PlayhouseTheatre.Tickets cost R150. Book at www.milnertonplayers.co.zaoremail bookings@ milnertonplayers.com.

. Yukio Mishima'saward-winning production TheLadyAoi isatArtscape until 21 February.TicketsfromR150 at Webtickets.

. UnderThe Mountain,a night of praiseand worshipwithlocal artists and American BenFuller, is at Kirsten-

die genrebevorder en in gewildheid laat groei het WEST het dit goedgedink om 'n Kaapse draaitemaakaangesien hulle juishier suksesbehaalhet met hul optredes by die CTC-konserteenin voor-optredes by twee Smokie-konserteindie laaste paar jaar En as hul aanhangers vra, dan probeer hulle hul bes om die mense wathulle so lojaal ondersteun, gelukkigtemaak, sê Hugo Hewitt, watlid is vandie trio saam met Ernie Batesen MacYoung.

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Kayla Reyneke (20) vanKuilsrivier het verlede Dinsdagaand (10 Februarie) 'n droomdebuut vir die seniorProtea-vrouekrieketspan gehad in die span se openingswedstryd in die T20-toetsreeks teen Pakistan.

Reyneke het nie net haar tuisdorp nie, maar die hele land trots gemaak toesyop dramatiese wysedie wedstryd inSuidAfrika se guns beklink het. Met nog twee lopies kort om die teikenvan 181 te haal, het sy dieheel laaste bal vandie wedstryd vir 'n sesgeslaan. Dit het verseker dat die Proteasmet vyf paaltjies (185/5 teenoor Pakistan se 180/9) gewen het vir 'n 1-0 voorsprong in die reeks.

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Reyneke het 29 lopies (nieuit nie) wat 'n vier en drie sesse insluit —van 16 balle aangeteken.Die veelsydigespeler en voormaligeSAo.19-kaptein het in haar heel eerste boulbeurt vir Gull Feroza, eenvan Pakistan se openingskolwers, uitgeboul. Haar boulsyfer van 2/13 (in vier boulbeurte) is die beste nog vir 'n nuweling in 'n Protea-vrouespan in 'n internasionaletoets.

Reyneke, wat as speler vandie wedstryd aangewysis, het ná die wedstryd gesê sy kon nie vir 'n beter debuut vir haar land gevra het nie. Haar insluiting in die nasionale span was reeds vir haar'n droom wat waar geword het. ClaireTerblanche, WP-vrouekrieket se hoofafrigter en assistent-afrigter by dieProteas, wat Reyneke se Protea "cap"

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aan haar oorhandig het voor die toets, het verwys na 'n 10-jarige Kayla wat saam met die seuns krieket gespeel het en as"ballgirl"met 'n kriekethelmet op gedroom het van hierdie dag. "Jou ma het jourondgery sodatjydaardie droom kon bereik. Kayla, ek hetjou oor die jare sien groei as speler en as mens —dit is nou jouhart, jou inspanning en die manier waaropjyaanhouveg wat jou definieer," het Terblanchegesê.

Sy het uitgewys dat dit spesiaal is om 'n nasionale debuut op tuisgrond voor familie en vriende te maak."Genietdit," het syvir Reyneke gesê —woorde wat sy klaarblyklik ter harte geneem het.

KaylaReynekehet verlede week‘n droomdebuut vir die Proteasinhul openingswedstryd teen Pakistan in Potchefstroom gemaak.

Bernadette Reyneke, Kayla se ma, vertel sy hetaanvanklik gedink Kayla sal miskienindie derde wedstryd speelkans kry. Sy het die Maandagaand inderhaas 'n vliegkaartjie bespreek om Kayla te verras nadat sy (vertroulik) verneem het sy sal speel

Bernadette sê sy het omtrent nie woorde om Kayla se goeie debuut te beskryf nie. "Kyk, dit het ons nouglad nie verwag nie; ons is baie trots." Sy sê Kayla is van gr. 6 af by WP-krieketbetrokke en sy moes baie ritte vir oefensessies Nuweland toe ry en ureomwag omdat Kuilsrivier te ver was om heen en weer te ry. "Maar dit was als die moeite werd."