TygerBurger | Bellville | E-edition | 29 July 2026
DTARRYN-LEIGHSOLOMONS
uisende motoristeen voetgangers wat daagliks van die TienieMeyer-brug oor Robert Sobukweweg gebruik maak, word gemaan om ekstra waaksaam te wees na verskeie voorvalle van roof, klipgooiery, smash-and-grab-aanvalle en aanvalle op voetgangers die afgelope maande.
Die brug verbind Bellville en Bellville-Suid.
Volgens die Bellville-Suidgemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF) kom die probleme reeds vir jare aan.
Sers. Charles Neelse, Bellville-polisiewoordvoerder, sê polisiebeamptes het hul sigbaarheid in die gebied verhoog nadat die brug as ‘n misdaadbrandpunt
geïdentifiseer is
“Die TienieMeyer-verbypad is tans problematies.
“Ons beginsoggensvan omstreeks 06:00 af patrolliesry metons blouligteaan omdat daar voorvalle waswaarin klippe na voertuie gegooi is,” sê Neelse.
Hy sê die polisie het reeds verskeie verdagtes geïdentifiseer.
“Maar onsmoethulle nog vasvat. Ons kandit nie alleen doen nie, maar onsgaan hulle vang.”
Neelse doen ‘n beroep op motoristeomvoortdurend bewus tewees vanhul omgewing,veralwanneer verkeer opeenhoopofwanneer hulle by verkeersligte stilhou
Mark Suker,voorsittervan die Bellville-Suid-GPF, sê misdaad
by die brugduur reeds die afgelope twee totdrie jaar voort.
MOTORISTEGETEIKEN
“Dierooftogte, aanrandings en selfs ernstige geweld duur al die afgelope twee totdrie jaar,” sê hy Volgens Suker buit misdadigers die spitsverkeer uit wanneer voertuie tot stilstand kom. Hulle slaan toevoordat hulle in die informele strukture langs die spoorlyn verdwyn. Hy sê voetgangers wat tussen Bellville en Bellville-Suid beweeg,isveral vroegoggend en ná donker kwesbaar.
Diegeweld het ook sy eie gesin geraak
Sukervertel sy seun is verlede jaar op die brug aangeval toe hy op pad huis toewas NABLADSY2
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Groottoenameinmotordiefstal
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Die Bellville-polisiedoen 'n beroep op inwoners om ekstra waaksaam te wees nadatvoertuigverwante misdaad die afgelope drie maande toegeneem het. Volgens die Bellvillepolisiewoordvoerder,sers. Charles Neelse, toon misdaadstatistieke vir April tot Junie 'n toename in voertuigdiefstal in vergelyking met dieselfde tydperk verlede jaar.
"Hoewel Oakdale steeds as'n brandpunt beskou word,isslegssowat20% van die voertuie daar gesteel. Die oorblywende 80%van die voertuigdiefstalle het in ander
TOYOTA’S EN POLO’S IS NOU DIE GEWILDSTETEIKENS VIR MOTORDIEWE IN BELLVILLE EN OMGEWING
Hysêverskeie gesteelde voertuie is later opgespoor en teruggevind, danksy opsporingstoestelle.
"Indienmotoriste dit kanbekostig,beveel ons aan dathulle opsporingstoestelle in hulvoertuielaat installeer.Dit verhoog die kans dat'ngesteelde voertuig teruggevind kanword."
Neelse sê diefstaluit motorvoertuie bly ook 'n groot bron van kommer,veral by
Hy raai motoriste aan om altyd aan die deurhandvatsel te trek nadat hulle hul voertuig gesluit hetomseker te maak dit is welgesluit.
"Neem, waar moontlik, waardevolle besittings saam en moenie dit in die voertuig laat nie."
Die polisie waarsku ook oor 'n toename in die diefstalvan voertuigvellings in Suikerbossiestraat.
"Motoriste watdié roete gebruik, moet veral in die namiddag en vroegaand waaksaam wees. Onshet ook onlangs
voorvalle van klipgooi en smash-and-grabaanvalle in die gebied aangemeld."
Neelse verwys na 'n voorval op Donderdag 16 Julie toe 'n motoris by 'n verkeerslig stilgehou het en 'n baksteen deur sy voertuigvenster gegooi is.
"Gelukkig kon die bestuurder vinnig wegtrek en is hy nie ernstig beseer nie. Onsdoen 'n beroep op motoriste om hul omgewing voortdurend dop te hou, veral wanneer hulle by verkeersligte stilhou." . Enigiemand metinligting oor voertuigmisdaad of verdagte aktiwiteite kan dieBellville-polisie kontak of anonieminligting deur Crime Stop by 08600 10111deurgee.
Welgemoedthirdinchesschampionship
The African continental qualifier of the World SchoolsTeam Chess Championship (WSTC) has concluded in Cape Town, marking the first time this global schoolchess tournament has beenheld anywhere onthe African continent.
The tournament brought together 26 school teams from 22 Africancountries.
GRANDFINAL
Welgemoed PrimarySchool in Bellville won the bronzemedal. The silver medal was won by Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School from Kenya, while St Miriam Duggan Primary School fromUganda claimedthe championship title and lifted the winners’ trophy.
Organised under the auspices of the InternationalChess Federation(FIDE) and supported by FreedomHolding Corp and its founder and CEO, Timur Turlov, the tournament saw school teams from Uganda, Kenya and South Africa qualify for the grand final, which will take place in December.
The 2026 championship consists of
place rope
andthe Americas before the continental champions compete for the world titlein December.
‘SUCCESSDEPENDSONCHILDREN’
“The success of anycountry depends on thesuccess of itschildren. If our children succeed, the country will succeed Developing human capital is ourprimary objective because it ultimately determines ourfuture. Astrongeducation system, acultureoflearning, andastrong work
Themembers of the Ridder Welgemoed team areAdiaan Vlok,Wolf van der Merwe,Albé Retief,Lukas Louw,and Charles Nel.Welgemoed willrepresent Africainthe next round.
ethicare what lead nations to long-term prosperity,” Turlov said during the tournament’sclosing ceremony.
INVESTSINCHESS
Freedom HoldingCorp. invests more than $15 million annually in chess development and promotion.Turlov was among the initiators of the International School Chess Federation, becoming its president in 2024. As president of the KazakhstanChess Federation since 2023, he hasalso been oneofthe driving forcesbehindintroducing chess into Kazakhstan’s school curriculum. Today, chessistaught as an educational subject in more than 1000 schools across the country.
“Our missionasrepresentatives of theglobal chesscommunity and the International School Chess Federation is to support nationalfederations and local leaders in expanding access to chess
education and integrating chess into school curricula,”Turlov said.
NEWOPPORTUNITIES
Speaking at the closing ceremony, he said technological progress is creating new opportunities for education and personal development.
“We are far less dependent on traditional institutions and physical infrastructure than we wereinthe past. Technology allows individuals to change not only theirown lives but also contribute to the development of theircountries, even without access to long-established institutions. Technology is increasingly levelling the playing field,” he said.
Chess develops concentration, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills. More importantly, for many children it can become apathway to education, international opportunities, and social mobility, he said.
Thewinners were (centre) the St Miriam Duggan PrimarySchool from Uganda,second wasthe MoiNyeri Complex PrimarySchoolfromKenya (left),and thirdWelgemoed PrimarySchool in Cape Town.With them areAndreLewaks(frontleft),president of Chess South Africa,and TshepisoLopang,president of the African Chess Confederation.
Jamneck’srapistandkillerjailed
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
The Western Cape High Court last Wednesday sentencedthe accused, a49-year-old man from Kraaifontein, to life imprisonmentfor the rape of Daniel Jamneck and life imprisonment for his murder on 15 June 2023. He was further sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for the rape of aBrackenfell woman in 2005, and eight years imprisonment for the sexualassaultof Daniel.
Action Society welcomed the sentencing of the child predator responsible for the rape and murder of eight-year-old Daniel, saying justicehas finally been servedfor
MAN GETS 2LIFE SENTENCES FORBOY’S RAPE AND MURDER, 10 YEARSONOLDER RAPE CHARGE
JUSTICESERVEDBUTQUESTIONSREMAIN
Action Societyaccepted amandateto supportDaniel’s family after it emerged thatthe accusedhad previously been convicted of rape, later absconded from a court-ordered rehabilitation programme, andsubsequently faced another attempted rape chargethatwas withdrawn before Daniel wasraped andmurdered.
“The organisation will continue pursuing
would come down to “hesays, she says” and that she would be ripped apart in court.
Intimidated, she agreed to withdraw the charges on condition the offence went on his record and he completed adiversion programme for sexual offenders. If he failed to complete the programme, the charges would be reinstated. However, this never happened without her knowledge. It later emerged at the bailhearing for Daniel’smurder that the accused had absconded from the programme after only four sessions.
Thecase has stirred profound grief far beyond the courtroom walls whereagroup called Justice for Daniel Jamneck formed who followed the proceedings.
Daniel Jamneck
Wintercarnivalbringsthefun
The FunlandSA Winter Carnival continues to bring colour and excitement to Bellville,withthrill rides, family attractions, carnival games and food stalls entertaining visitors.
The annual event, which is held opposite
ANNUAL EVENT BRINGS FAMILY-FRIENDLYTHRILLS
DF Akamie on FransConradie Drive, runs until 10 August. Tarryn-Leigh Solomons went to take some snapshots.
TheJets ride proved to be afavouritewithfamilies looking fora little extraexcitement
Ryan andSamantha Martin,with KerryHarwonfrom Edgemead,took amoment to relaxwhilethe children were on the rides.
Joshua,Felicityand AaronGrassie,fromBoston,took abreak from the rides forafamilyphoto
Nasiphi Ngcobo,Thina Mengcane,ThembiNohayi,Mamello Nohayi and Mikhulu Ngcobo,fromKhayelitsha, were allsmiles as theyenjoyedthe carnival.
Lincoln Adams,KellyLawrence,PaigeNeethling and CandiceAdams paused foraquick photobetween the rides.
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THINKING OUTLOUD
Keep public transport
affordable
Severalweeksfromnow,I willnolongersee anyof the familiar facesofthe strangers I’vebecome used to traveling with on the bus.
Idon’t knowasingleone of their names but their quirksare so familiar to me now, theyfeel like friends —albeitfriends Iknowonlybysight
Introverts like me arenot good at making friends, unlikemymom, God rest her soul, who made adozen newfriends on everybus within minutes of boarding. I, however, prefer to observefromafar. So,I will miss seeing which snappy, colourfully patternedsuitone particular fellow commuter always dons.
Iwillmiss noticing howthe man with the bleach blondeafri bears an odd resemblancetothe shepherd in Shaun the Sheep
Iwillmiss the deeplypersonal and one-sided chatterbetween oneyoung woman —who doesn’t seem to realisethat not everyone in the bus is wearing headphones —and her friend.
As of 1September,I’llbetaking adifferentbus when our officesmove and earlythisweek,the biggest pang hit when the samoosa man boarded.I atemy warm, freshly-fried-at-the-taxi-rank samoosassadly, knowing therewouldn’t be anyonmynew commute becausethere’snoeating allowedonMyCiTibuses.
When MyCiTi rolled out morethana dozenyears ago, with strictlyenforcedrules, one of my colleague’s first questions was: "What about the people that sell thingsonthe bus?"
Regularpublic transport commutersknowthere are some staples that come with everycommute. Igrew up on trains whereanentire carriage wasdedicated to praiseand worship.Further down the tracks there wouldusually be another carriage wherea group played klawerjas everyday
Taxis have their ownform of entertainment.Last week when my carwas broken, Itooka taxi to some of my stories and wassurprised whenone elderlydriver, whom allthe passengers greeted by name,rocked a CD of old-school 90s club classics —a playlist Irecognisedsinceithad been in rotationsincethe last time regularlytook ataxitowork in 1998
Thetravelling-by-bus-quirksonthe other hand came with the informal vendors, who walkedfrombus to bus with abox of snacks, and clever rhyme "Don’t be shytobuy.Tomorrow you’ll crybecause youdidn’t buy from the right guy."
When MyCiTilaunched about adozenorsoyears ago, it gleamed anditflew,but it lacked the colourful character of traditional commutes
When the municipality startedtrumpeting itsdesire to take overthe rail system, Iclutched my cheapbeaded necklace in alarm. In my decadesofjournalism, Ihavenoticed one consistent trend:the Cape Town Municipality likestogentrify
Public transport is howmillions of the city’sworkers gettotheir jobs—but not by choice. Most wouldlove to work closertowheretheylive, but commuting long distances has become such anorm forthose whohad beencondemned to the outskirts of the citythat most don’t bataneye at sitting forfour hours on abus in trafficdailyorgetting up at 04:00 to catcha train at 05:00 to reach work by 09:00.
When the Citypromised easiercommutes with fancy buses and dedicatedlanes,mostpeoplerejoiced, but onlyafraction of regularcommuters couldafford it in theend. Thelast time Itook aMyCiTibus, about eightyears ago, it wasconsiderablymoreexpensive than Golden Arrow.I don’t knowhow it comparesnow but I’ll find out soon.
Yes, MyCiTicovers routes previouslyservedonlysporadically by taxis —ornot at all. Yes, it is convenient, quickand safe —but it also charges accordingly I’m not saying we don’t want or need safe and efficient public transport,but what we definitely don’t need is having those vital services out of ourreach due to their cost
If the Cityissuccessful in its bidtotakeoverthe metrotrains, will the cheapestmode oftransport be made unaffordable forthose who need it most?I sincerelyhope not -LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY
LEWENSKIEKIE
OOIUITSIG: Besoeker va iebeek asteel verwonder haar aan die uitsig vanuit bewegende trein tusse uizenbergenSimonstad aapstad se mees ikoniese treinroete watplaaslike en internasionalebesoekers tenminsteeen keer in‘n leeftydmoet ervaar,volgens die leserwat hierdie foto ingestuur het
FOTO:MARIUSSNYDERS
BRIEWE|LETTERS
Motorongelukkenet waar jy kyk
Hierdie afgelope paar weke hetdie Kaap weer bloed op ons paaiegesien,enniemandlyk omgekrap nie.
'n Pa het verbrandtoe 'n taxi vanagter af in sy stilstaande motor vasgeryhet.'nVrouisdeur'nGolden Arrow-bus indie middestad doodgerytoe sy die straat wouoorsteek
Opdie R45 buiteFranschhoek het'nbakkie en 'n vragmotor regvan voor gebots, met tweemense dood en 30 beseerdes.
En Bottelaryweg, 'n padwat lankal as 'n dodelike padgebrandmerk is, hetnog 'n lewe geëis.
Ditisnie ongelukke nie; dit is mislukkings —mislukkingsvan verkeershandhawing, en ook basiese menslikeoordeel.
Hoeveel meergesinne moet rouvoor onsaanvaar dat daar 'n krisisheers?
Taxibestuurders ry oor rooi ligtesonder gevolge.
Voetgangers sterf weekliks
Spoedbeperkings is voorstelle,nie reëlsnie.Tog is daar netstilte vandie owerhede —geen padveiligheidsveldtogte, geen sigbareafdwing vanpadreëlsnie geen dringendheid nie
Die pa vanBlackheath hettweekinders agtergelaat Die vrou in die middestad wasiemandsema, iemand se dogter. Hulle wasoppad huis toe, ná werk, na die alledaagseplekkewaarheen onsalmal gaan sonder om te wonderofons salterugkeer
Watons nodighet,isdaadwerklike aanspreeklikheid, bestuurders watweet dat roekeloosheid gevolgehet,en'nStadwat waarde heg aan elkelewe watopsypaaie verloor word
Hoeveel name moet nógopkruisies langsons paaie verskyn?
BESORGDE INWONER, Kraaifontein
Durbanville boer nou vinnigagteruit metsinkhok by taxi-staanplek
Jare gelede,toe onsnog jonkenmooi was, wasdinge baie andersinons dorp
Vandagisons netmooi, maar helaas,ons dorp is nie altydmeersomooi nie
Deur diejarehet Durbanville heelwatvan sy karakteringeboet weensdie ongebreidelde ontwikkelingen verdigting daarmee saam.
En toe, in die laat jaresewentig en vroeë tagtig ontstaan diebus-entaxistaanplek in die hartjie van diedorp met alles(lees: rommel en lawaai)wat daarmee gepaardgaan.Endie busseentaxi's raak by diedag meer
Helaas is die rangeerwerf onlangsomhein en lykdit nou nes'n skaapkamp in die Karoo.
En raai wat? Netverlede week komeen of ander karakterenbou vir hom'nsinkhok teen die heining waar hy nou heerlik gratis vryenverniet kanwoon
Sommer 'n prima ligging, soueksê, so lekker naby
watpla
diewinkels,die kerk,skole en als.
Onmiddellikroep dit herinneringsopaan die armoedigetentplaas watindie inperkingstyd rondom 2021 op die veld voor die Anglikaanse kerk ontstaan het. En hoemoeilik dit wasomdit te (laat) verwyder Niks minder nieas'nhofbevelwas daarvoor nodig. Nouwonder ek net, gaan onsbinnekort ook 'n blikkiesdorp in die hartjie vandie dorp hê as nóg mensesinkhokkies teen die taxistaanplek se heining komoprig?
Volgensmyinformanthet wetstoepassers welmet 'n vloot voertuie opgeruk om die mensehokkie en al te probeer verwyder.Maar helaas,teen Maandagwas dit steeds daar
As onsasinwoners niewaak oordie karaktervan ons dorp nie, gaan niemandanders dit doen nie Ons hetregtig nie'nDunoon in onsdorp nodig nie! ANTI-BLIK, Goedemoed
Thememories of DayZero stillhaunt us
Queuing at collectionpoints, bucket baths, gardens turned to dust,and the collectiveanxietyofacitystaring intothe abyssofanemptytap.Wevowed neverto letithappen again
And yet, hereweare,watching the PacificOcean warm, with climatescientists warning of apotential Super El Niñobuilding forlatethis year
Yes, the experts arequick to point outthatElNiño’s grip on the WesternCape’s winter rainfallisweaker than its hold on the summerrainfall regions of the country. Ourdams sit at acomfortable79%.
But comfort is adangerous companion. The same scientists who urge cautionalsoacknowledge uncertainty, anduncertainty, when it comestowater security, is notaluxury Cape Town canafford.
DayZerowas notcausedbyasingle drywinter.It wasthe culmination of years of complacency, ignored warningsand sluggish infrastructureinvestment
We congratulatedourselves on dodging the bullet in 2018,pattedeachother on the back forcutting consumption, andthen quietlyslipped back intoold habits.
Swimming poolswererefilled. Lawns were replanted. Carwashes resumed. Thebrief, beautiful discipline of acityunder siegewas forgottenasquickly as it was born.
An El Niñoneed notdeliver aknockoutblowtoour watersupply. It need only deliver awarmer,drier summerthanexpected, combined with higher evaporation ratesand the inevitablesurge in demandthatcomes with heat
We need to rememberwhatwelearned the hard way. Everydropsaved todayisa drop availabletomorrow. Theshowertimer,the bucketinthe sink, the grey wateronthe garden, andtheseare notrelics of acrisis past.Theyare the habits of acitythatknows what it stands to lose
CONCERNED RESIDENT,Durbanville
KiteFestivalreturnstocolourthesky
Cape Town’s skies willonce again burst into colour thisspring as the Cape Town International Kite Festival returns for its 32nd year, bringing together thousands of visitors to celebrate hope, resilience and mental health awareness.
The festival, hosted by Cape Mental Health, takes place on 24 and25October at Youngsfield Military BaseinOttery Sincelaunching in 1994, it has grown into Africa’s oldest kite festival and one of South Africa’s leading mental health awareness events.
This year’s theme, #ColourTheSky, encourages communities to unite in supporting those living with mental health conditions while highlighting the importance of compassion, understanding and seeking help.
“We areexcited to host the 32nd Cape TownInternational Kite Festivalthis spring —atime of growth, renewal and colour,” said Prof Ingrid Daniels, CEO of Cape Mental Health.
“The kite festival provides us with an awesome opportunitytobrighten the sky withmessages of hope, stories ofresilience and to celebrate the courage and bravery of those who live with amentalhealth condition.”
Daniels added that the event also provides an opportunity to welcome international, national and localkite fliers while raising much-needed funds and awareness forCape Mental Health.
ASKYFILLEDWITHHOPE
For one weekend, giant kites flown by local and international enthusiasts will transformthe skyline into acolourful display designed to inspirehope and encourageconversations around mental wellbeing.
MENTALHEALTH
According to Daniels, the #ColourTheSky theme reflects boththe visual spectacle of thefestival andits deeper message
“#ColourTheSky perfectly capturesthe visualspectacle and emotional energy of theevent. Bright colours naturally trigger feelings of joy, optimism, hope and positivity despite difficult andchallenging times. Colour overridesdarkness and gives hope in the face of adversity,”she said.
She explained that, much like kites soaring againststrong winds, people living
with mental health challenges demonstrate resilienceevery day.
MORETHANJUSTKITES
While spectacular kite displays remain thefestival’sbiggest attraction, visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, food vendors and family-friendly funthroughout the weekend.
Every ticket purchased and donation made helps Cape Mental Health continue providing essentialfree mental health services to vulnerable communities across theWestern Cape.
Theorganisation hopes this year’s festival will continue its long-standing missionofreducing the stigma surrounding mental illness while encouraging people to seek support when
they need it.
TheCape Town International Kite Festival takes place on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October at Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery.
. Earlybirdtickets arenow available through Quicket. Heart FM returns as thefestival’s official radiopartner, helping spread the #ColourTheSkymessage acrossthe Western Cape
Ratespathdown remainsonpause
Fdablerepaymentbeatsa nard Kondowe
Mott adds thatwaiting for cuts that may be months away is rarely the win buyers imagine.
“The right home at an affordable repayment beats aperfect interest rate on ahome you missed,” he says.
For sellers, on theother hand, a steady rate environment works in theirfavour, because buyers who can plan are buyers whocommit The fundamentals still apply: price realistically andpresent theproperty well, andastable market does the rest.
The rental market has been one of the steadiercorners of property through the rate swings, and JacquiSavage,national rentalsmanager for thegroup, expects that to continue.
“Higher borrowingcosts tend to keepsome would-be buyers renting for longer, andthat supports demand,” she says.
“We’veseenrentalsstayresilient, particularly in well-connected areas where people want to live and work.”
That resiliencecomeswith a caveat.Affordabilityisunder pressure for tenants too, and Savage says careful vetting matters more than ever.
“Demand is healthy, but so is theneed for diligence,”she notes. “Thorough screening protects both thelandlord andthe tenant, and it’s thesingle best wayto avoid problems down the line.”
LOOKINGAHEAD
With July settled, attention turnstowhether the bank can begin easingagain before the year is out —a question that rests largely on fueland global conditions. Mott’s view is that the nextdecisionshouldn’tdominate anyone’s thinking.
“A single rate decision is rarely thethingthatmakes or breaks a property move,” he says. “What matters is buyingwithin your means,inthe right place, for the right reasons.Get thoseright and you can weather whatever the bankdecides —this month or any other.”
It’s asteadying note on whichto enter thesecondhalf of theyear
By-lawchanges may affect Airbnb letters
The new short-termletting by-law proposed by the City of Cape Town will affect many property investors who have acquiredhomes and apartments specifically to let them out via Airbnb and other booking platforms —but they should think twice before deciding to sell theseproperties.
That’s the wordfrom Adel and Charl Louw, principals of the Chas Everitt Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl office, who note that from 1July next year, owners of any property that is let on ashort-termbasis for more than 50% of the total annual room nights available can expect to paycommercial rather than residential property rates.
However, rather than making ahasty decision to sell these properties,they say, investors should know that thereisa compelling opportunity now to pivottowards long-term rentals, whichisasector currently experiencing significant undersupply in Cape Town.
“Thereisachronic shortage of long-term rental stock across themetro, particularly in central areas and along the Atlantic Seaboard,” they note. “Demand is exceptionally strong, vacancy rates are extremely low, and wellpriced,well-located properties are being let very quickly.”
STRONGRENTALMARKET FUNDAMENTALS
The latest statistics show that while rentals in the Western Cape grew by almost 7% in 2025 to average between R11000 and R12 000 per month, thosein central Cape Town range from R13 000 to R15000 per month for one-bedroom units and start at around R19000 for twobedroom apartments, with prime properties in sought-afterareas often achieving significantly higherfigures.
“In addition, vacancy rates aregenerally well below 2%, underscoring the strengthof tenant demand, and rental properties in Cape Town also have good capital growth potential. Property values in the city rose by an average of 9% in 2025, and rental supply continues to lagdemand despite ongoing new development.”
In this context, the Louws say, switching to long-term
Rateschangeexpected forrentals.
letting could provide investors with stable, predictable income streams while still benefiting from strong capital growth —and avoiding the potential increase in operating costs associated with commercial rates.
PROFESSIONALMANAGEMENTISKEY
But akey consideration for landlords who make the change, they caution, is securing reliable, financially stable tenants who will honour theirlease agreements and keep the property in good condition. “This is where working with aprofessional agency becomes critical, and at Chas Everitt, our specialised rental management division conducts thorough vetting, credit checks and ongoing management to protect landlords’ assets and ensure consistent returns.”
Thenew by-law has been proposed as part of the city’s move to enforce existing policy more consistently and ensure fairness across the accommodation sector, where hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs already pay commercial rates. Under the proposed framework, properties will be classified as commercial if they are not primary residences and are used wholly for short-term letting, or if they are available for short-term letting for more than 50% of their total annual room nights. And while the city has emphasised that it continues to support tourism and does not intend to restrict shorttermletting, the Louws believe the policy shift will naturally rebalance portions of the market.
“Short-term letting will remain aviable and important part of Cape Town’stourism economy, but for many investors, especially thoseoperating at scale, the numbers may increasingly favour long-term rentals, and given the current supply-demand dynamics, that will be avery attractive position to be in.”
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After weeks of intense football at Strandfontein SportsGround during the group stages of the Bayviewu-16 Youth CupTournament, hundreds of soccer lovers gathered at AthloneStadium on Saturday 25 July for the finals of the competition.
La Masia EliteFootball Club (FC)from Johannesburg wonthe Platinum Final category after defeating United FC 2-0, whileD6Mitchells Plain defeated Rising Stars by 5-4 on penalties in the Gold Final. Ulana Academy thumped Seaside Academy 4-0 in the Silver Final, with Sunningdale City taking Bronze Final after overcoming Malibu United 2-0.
RESULTS
BRONZE
Runners up: Malibu United FC 0
Winners: SunningdaleFC2
SILVER
Runners up: Seaside spurs 0
Winners: Ulana Academy4
GOLD
Runners up: Rising Stars 0(Pen 4)
Winners: D6 mitchells plain 0(pen 5)
D6 Mitchells Plain wononpenalties
WAGIETCUP
Runners up: BayviewFC0
Winners: Imtieyaaz Wagiet invitationalteam1
PLATIMUN
Runners up: Untied FC 0
Winners :LAMasia EliteFC2
ACTIONPACKED FINALS
Lyle Jantjies of La Masia EliteFC(Gauteng) puts atackle in on SidneySchoeman of United FC during theBayviewFCunder16youthcup played at theAthlone stadium on Saturday25July.TheGauteng team wonthe platinum final 2-0.
