TygerBurger | Brackenfell | E-Edition | 21 January 2026
rythisyear sstillunderway ners.”
children without access to start of the academic year claim success. raises the question: When will placed in classrooms? they have to delay their
APPLICATIONS
Burger posed these Western Cape Education spokesperson Millicent since November the received more than 10 000 anuary thisyear placement underway for 7540 learners.” updated figures would be made
1November last year the received 10 666 late Grade R, pplications. Most of thesewere vember and December,but department had received “extremely late applications”. applications create considerable WCED,”said Merton. planning for learner resource allocation and place additional strainonthe place learners immediately when schools are closed This means discussions placement can resume only once delaying the process
CITYBUILDING the department is also increasing capacity. capacity is also been sought classrooms that have been built.” that the province was “increasing demand for places in
School Build Programme expand access to education in an incredible rateinorder emand. schools that wereopened approach have been fully 2026 school year. located in Lwandle, Blue Downs, Philippi, Fisherhaven, and opening the first phases of schools: Ilitha ParkHigh ayelitsha and Brantwood Kuils River. Additional classrooms have also existing schools and, in added 175 new classrooms
Brackenfell matricsexcel
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Brackenfell High School has reason to celebrate after delivering solid results in the 2025 matric examinations.
With an overall pass rate of 98,9%, Brackenfell High School's class of2025 is holding its own among among Western Capeschools in the 2025 matric results The school achieved a98,9% passrate
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CurroB’fellkicks
offschoolyear
The first day of school at Curro Brackenfellopened with the theme “Welcome Back Superheroes”.
Learnersarrived to awarm reception from teachers and families, markingthe start of the new academic year. The event setthe tone for ayear focused onthe school’s vision: building acaring learning community that encouragescreativity, confidence,and curiosity.
SUPERHEROTHEME ENCOURAGES GROWTH
Head of school Suzanne Smitsaidthe theme was chosen to remindlearners that they each haveunique strengths to bring to the school community. “Every child hasthe ability to be ahero in their own way,” she said. “Our role as aschool is to nurture those qualities so thatlearners grow intoconfident, curious, andcreative individuals whoare ready to thrive in an ever-changingworld.”
COMBODEAL!
Skool verwelkomleerders
DieLaerskool Brackenfell het die skooljaar verlede week met groot opgewondenheid begin, aangesiendie skool vanjaar nie net nuwe leerders verwelkom nie, maar ook sy 120ste bestaansjaar vier. Altesaam 170 gr. R-leerders en 192 gr. 1-leerders het die jaar begin. Daar is nou drie Afrikaanse en drie Engelse klasse, wat verseker dat albeitaalstrome sterk verteenwoordig word. Sedert sy stigting in 1906 bly die Laerskool Brackenfell ‘n vaste pilaar in die gemeenskap en fokus
dit steeds op akademiese uitnemendheid, waardes en ‘n gebalanseerde skoolervaring vir elke leerder.
“Die eerste skooljaar is waar drome begin vorm aanneem —dit is hier waar kinders leer om te waag, te probeer en te groei. Onsbeskou dit as ’n groot voorreg om deel te wees van daardiebelangrike begin,” sê Carlien Donaldson, wat vanjaar ook haar eerste jaar as adjunkhoof van die grondslagfase aanpak.
Graad 7’s‘terug’ in graad R
Verlede Woendagwas ‘n baie spesiale dag vir die Laerskool Vredekloof. Vanjaar se gr. 7-klas is die eerste volledige groepgr. R’e wat hul skoolloopbaan in 2019 by dienuwe skool begin het.
Hierdie spesiale oomblik is gevier deurdat die gr. 7'sweer in hul ou gr. R-klasse gaan kuier het.
Daar het onderwysers vir hulle die storiesgelees wat hulle agt jaar gelede reedsgehoor het. Hulle het met die klein Klofies se speelgoed gespeel en by hul
Hierisvanjaar se gr.7’s
tafels gesit en teken.
Die gr. 7's was agt jaar gelede nog klein, nuuskierig en het die "groot skool" met groot oë aangekyk. Vandag is hulle selfversekerde leerders wat aan dieeinde van hul laerskoolreis staan. “Ditis‘nware volsirkel-oomblik en ons is trots om te sien hoe hierdie leerders gegroei het. Ons is buitengewoon trots om hierdie leerders as deel van ons Klofie-geskiedenis te hê. Dit is vir ons ook baie lekker om te sien hoe die jaargroep mettertyd in getalle gegroei het,”sê‘nskoolwoordvoerder.
Skylar Tekwa(Grade 4) with dad Edward Tekwaand mom Jemimah Tekwa.
VanlinksisQhamani Sigcu,MelissaStrauss (onderwyser) en Ella Ramsden.
Citysaysno waterrestrictions
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Cape Town residents can breathe easy this summer as there will be no water restrictions during the coming months.
The announcement comes after many peoplequestioned why the citydidn't putwater limits in place before the busy December holidays whilst there wassevere pressure on watersupply.
Maycomemberfor waterand sanitation, ZahidBadroodien, this week in a statementto TygerBurger saidthe decision isn't actually made by CapeTown's city council.Instead, the NationalDepartment of Water and Sanitation (DWS) hasthe power to decide when water restrictions are needed.
Last November, government experts took aclose look at the city's water situation and concluded that Cape Town has enough water to get throughthe 2025/2026 hydrological year without any restrictions, says Badroodien.
This decision was based onadetailed analysis that weighed several important factors.
Officials examined how full the dams are rightnow compared to the sametime last year, looked at current rainfall patterns, and calculated howmuch water people typically use during the hotsummer months when demand peaks
After crunching all the numbers, DWS gave CapeTown the green light to continue without restrictions.
Looking ahead to the new year, no
CAPE TOWN’S WATER SUPPLY STABLE FORNOW
restrictions are planned for these months either.
STAYWATER-WISE
However,residents are reminded that permanent water by-law regulations do apply and are compulsory even when water restrictions have notbeen implemented.
"While there is no immediate reason for concern around Cape Town's dam levels, everyone needs to please manage their water useover thecomingmonthsto ensure that we will not need to implement water restrictions in future. Water restrictions are the last option and done to conserve water, butthe likelihood of implementingthemcan be prevented if we alluse water wisely," says Badroodien
"The Cityismonitoringthe water useand dam levels very closely, and decisions will depend on this coming winter'srainfall. Restrictions will only be considered if there is ahigh likelihood that thedam levels will fall below 80% on 1November 2026. We need to reiterate that early proactive measuresare far more effectivethan emergencyrestrictions. He concludes by saying the city'sdaily usage targetofless than975 million litres per day wasdetermined to mitigatethe riskassociatedwith below-average or unpredictable rainfall during 2026, whilst also maintainingareliable water supply.”
City inspectsKraaifontein watertreatment plant
DESIRÉERORKE
The Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Worksisperforming well, achieving a98% compliancerateover the past six months, Cityofficials announced last week.
Thefacility, which treats seven million litresofwastewater every day, serves residents in Kraaifontein and Durbanville areas.Itisone of 23 wastewater treatment plants operated by the City of Cape Town. Maycomember for water and sanitation ZahidBadroodien recently visited the planttocheck on its operations, noting the ongoingchallenge posed by foreign objects enteringthe sewer system.
TREATMENTPHASEDAPPROACH
The treatment process operates in severalphases.Raw sewage first goes throughscreens to remove solid waste and grit.The waterthenmoves to biological treatment tankswhere helpful bacteria clean it. Next, the water goes to settling tankswhere remaining solids sink to thebottomwhile clean water rises to the top. The wateristhen disinfected in a bioreactor to kill harmful germs using both chlorineand naturalsunlight in special ponds.
Theplanthas six maturation ponds wheresunlight helps remove diseasecausingorganisms. Finally, chlorine is added as alastcleaning step before the treated wateriseither used for irrigation or released into rivers.
"It was an interesting visit, particularly at theinlet works, where we continue to seeforeign objectssuchasrags entering thesystem via pump stations. Iwould like to remind residents to refrain from flushing these items down toilets, as they place unnecessary strain
on sewer infrastructure, pump stations and wastewater treatment works," said Badroodien.
PLANTUPGRADES
First commissioned in 1974, the plant has been in operation for 52 yearsand has undergone four major infrastructure upgrades in 1983, 1987, 2003 and most recently in 2013, when new inlet works were commissioned.
Theplant currently uses two screening systems, two grit removal units, one biological treatment tank, three settling tanks,and equipment to remove sludge. Fourteen permanent staff members keep the facility running.
Zahid Badroodien during his recent visit to the Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Works.
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Courtroomtwist unfoldsonstage
MilnertonPlayers present The Night of January16th,written by iconic writer andphilosopher AynRandand directed by Johann vander Merwe from 6to21February (weekends only).
Thestage becomesacourtroom with atwist
This gripping drama centres on therise anddestruction of abrilliant andruthless man, but with adifference: 12 patrons become jurors who vote guilty or not guilty each night,changing theending of every performance.The play embodies Rand's styleofsocial commentary,asking: "Who is trulyontrial —the accused, or the societythatjudges her?" It promisesto be anail-biting,thought-provoking and absorbingevening.
THECASE
Thetrial of KarenAndre (KendraMaduray)grips NewYork. Oncethe brilliant secretary—and mistress —ofpowerful
AUDIENCE BECOMES THE JURYINMILNERTONPLAYERS’ GRIPPING COURTROOM DRAMA
Swedish financier Bjorn Faulkner,she stands accused of his deathafter he fell 50 storeysfromthe penthousethey onceshared. Thecourtroom becomes thestage foramoral duel between two opposing worlds: thecoldrationalism of District AttorneyFlint (TumeloMogashoa) andthe passionate defianceofdefenceattorneyStevens (Gillian Vosloo), who insists that thetruthabout Faulkner's death is tied to thekindofman he was—ruthless, magnetic, andunbound by ordinaryrules. Witnesses deliver testimonyone by one: building staff,the policeinspector,a private investigator, thewidow andmore. Each bringsanother pieceofthe puzzle,until an unexpected
twist silences thecourtroom. While AynRandachievedfameasa novelist (TheFountainhead and Atlas Shrugged among her most famous works),her first public success came as aplaywright. TheNight of January16th, which opened on Broadway in 1935, introduced her to audiences as abold criticofsocial conformity. Thethemes explored remain as relevant today.
SHOWDETAILS
Eveningperformancesat19:30 on Friday 6, 13,20; Saturday 7, 14,and 21 February. Matinées at 14:30onSaturday14and 21 Februaryand Sunday8 February. Milnerton PlayhouseTheatre is at 81 PienaarRoad, Milnerton. Tickets cost R150. .Book at www.milnertonplayers. co.zaorcontact bookings@ milnertonplayers.comfor concessions,discounts andpensioner specials.
Sunday25January. Preparefor an evening of hypnotic Tuareg rhythms and masterful desert blues from the Niger-based guitar virtuoso.Gates open at 16:00,concerts start at 17:15. Tickets at Webtickets or at the KirstenboschTicket Office
.Summer Festival at the CityHall: Piazzollaand Pines featuring Lothar Hensel, one of the most sought after bandoneon soloists in the music world, is on Thursday 29 Januaryat19:30. Tickets from R190 to R450 at Webtickets.
.Pratibha Singh Baghel returns for one night onlyatArtscape on Saturday 31 Januaryat20:30,with Encore,an intimate, acoustic journeythrough ghazal, Bollywood, and contemporary classics,
perform at the KirstenboschSummer Sunset Concert on Sunday 22 February at 17:15. Tickets R255 (youth) or R360 at Webtickets.
.TheFirebird is at ArtscapefromThursday19toSunday22February. Afusionof puppetry anddance. Tickets from R160 at Webtickets.
.TheNutcracker presented by Cape Ballet Africaisatthe ArtscapeOpera House fromWednesday25FebruarytoSunday1 March. TicketsfromR290atWebtickets.
TimothyKieswetterbring sy komedie Mnr.SeksenMev.Kopseer virpaartjies op Sondag8Februarieom14:00en Maandag 9Februarieom20:30 na Die Boer-teaterrestaurantinDurbanville "Die konsep is so oud soos dieberge Ons weet mosnou al dieman is altydlus en dievroualtyd geblus," sê Kieswetter
"Maardit is nou eersonlangs dat hulle uitdie slaapkamerbegin praat en dat ons agterkom dat daareintlik meeras'50 skadu'svan grys'is."
Kieswetter kyknadie stereotipiese gedrag wataan manlikeenvroulikeseks gekoppelword. "Moenie toelaatdat die samelewing jou in 'n stereotipieseboksplaas nie.Ons nooi jou uit om die Alpha-man, die koek, dietert, dieseuntjie-man en nog vele meerkarakters te ontmoetentesienhoe hulleontdoosword." .Kaartjieskos R300.Geenkinders onder 18.Bespreekbywww.dieboer comofby021 9791911
Timothy Kieswetter
RadioTygerbergbederfonnies
Beroepe soos ‘n mediese dokter of predikant word dikwels as ‘n roeping beskou. Vandeesweek is gesien dat presies dieselfde vironderwysersgeld.
Daarom het Radio Tygerberg se Real Brêkfis-span besluit om onderwysers, wat uiteindelik die helde in skoleis, gedurende die eerste skoolweek te bederf.
“Onderwysers speel daagliks so ‘n groot rol in leerders se lewens. Hulle help nie net met die akademie nie, maar gee leiding, tyd, aandag en dissipline en word so `n standvastige rolmodel vir dieleerders. Tog bly hulle op die agtergrond,en wanneer leerders presteer, kry die onderwyser nie noodwendig die krediet nie–ten spyte van hul toewyding en ekstra tyd wat hulle ingesit het,” sê Rikus van Rooy, stasiebestuurder van Radio Tygerberg 104 FM.
Radio Tygerberghet luisteraars gevra om diename van onderwysers te stuur wat ‘n verskil in hul skool of gemeenskap maak. Die inskrywings het ingestroom.
Onderwysers van Rawsonville tot Bergvliet en Bridgetown is benoem en uiteindelik is drie helde met ‘n stewige geskenkbewys van Spectra Skryfbehoeftes verras.
Francois Boyce, gewilde omroeper van die Real Brêkfisprogram, wat weeksdae tussen 06:00 en 09:00 op die lug is, was die een wat die onderwysers by hulskole verras het
Die eerste held wasLouis Crous vandie LaerskoolBastionin
Brackenfell. Hy is ‘n geliefde gr. 7-onderwyser en rugby-afrigter watboonop kinders helpwat dit nie breed het nie–uit sy eiesak eninsyvrye tyd.
Verlede Donderdag was dit
Heidi vanWyk, watreeds 23 jaar by die Primêre Skool SilverstreamPrimêr in Manenberg is. Sy het‘npassie om kinders watneurodivers is, te help. Dieleerders kry swaar enwordgereeld aanbendegeweld blootgestel. VanWyk was juis amperlaat omdat sy ‘n ompad moesry om by die skool te komweens ‘nskietvoorval vroegoggend.
Verlede Vrydagwas Boyceen VanRooy reeds vroegoggendby die Paarl-Skool in Brackenfell, waarkinders metfisieke gestremdhede onderrig word. Ronel van Dijkisdeur ‘n Radio Tygerberg-luisteraar genomineer. “Hierdie onderwysers is absoluut
Help hospital
find his family
The provincial healthdepartment is requesting the help of the public to help trace the family members of an unidentified male patient being treated at TygerbergHospital.
The patient, estimated to be40years old, was found on the R300 highway and brought to the hospital by an ambulance. He is currently registered as Emergency TBH, JD.
The department says he was found unclothed and has visible bruise markson his forehead.Hewas admitted onSunday 14 December.
At this stage no family members or acquaintances have been identified or come forward, they say. . Anyone who mayrecognisehim or have any information about his familyisrequested to call the Sister of Ward J7 on 021938 5011 or the social worker in charge on 021 9385684.
Newhours for Durbanville library
Durbanville Librarywillbeextending itshours on Saturdaysfrom1February.The newhours willbefrom 09:00 until 13:00 instead of the current 12:00.The libraryhours on Mondaysand Wednesday arefrom 09:00 to 17:00,onTuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 10:00 to 18:00,and on Fridays from 09:00 to 16:00.
juwele,” hetBoyce gesê.
“Ronel is ‘n sprekende voorbeeld van wat iemand met passie vir hulwerk kanvermag. Sy is die hoof van die koshuis en die hoof van sport en kultuur by die skool. Sy laat leerders aan die Tygerberg-eisteddfod deelneem; sy het‘nkoor begin wat al totinJohannesburg getoer het,asook ‘n Courage-eisteddfod vir kinders metgestremdhede. Haar woordeskat bevat duidelik niedie woord ‘ledig’ nie,”het Boyce,wat ook bekend is vir sy sosialemediaplatform “Hoezit Samelewing”,gesê.
“Ditbly vir ons`nvoorreg om prakties in ons gemeenskap betrokke te kan wees. Dit is die hartvan Radio Tygerberg, vandat ons 32 jaar gelede begin uitsaai het.Hierdie onderwysers verdien die erkenning vir wat hulle in hierdie kinders se lewens doen en hoe hulle daagliks die toekoms van onsland vorm,” het hy afgesluit.
Francois BoyceenRikus vanRooyverras Ronel vanDijk by die Paarl-Skool
Die omroepers is saam met Louis Crousensyleerders by die Laerskool Bastion
WATDIE HART VANVOL IS ’n Ouer se grootste vreesmoet nie skoolvervoer wees nie
Veertien jong siele het Maandag onderweg skool toe gesterf toe die bussie waarin hulle was, met 'n vragmotor gebots het. In 'n land waar so baie kinders steeds die reg tot gehalte-onderrigontsêword, is 14 dooie kinders te veel. En weer, soos in baie kere tevore is die beweerde beskuldigde iemand wat veronderstel is om met kinders vertrou te kanword —die bestuurdervan die skoolvervoermotor Nog vars in ons geheue is die Buttskoptragedietoe 10 kinders grusaamdood is omdathul bestuurder ongeduldig geraak het en probeer het om die treinspoor oor te steek. Die res van die storie is te hartseer om hier te herhaal, so lees maar self op wat op sy onbesonne daad gevolg het.
Ongelukkig is baie ouersdeesdae uitgelewer aan skoolvervoer, wat net daarop uit is om die maksimum geld te maak, maar nie 'n duit vir die kinders omgee nie. Hulle prop soveel as moontlik kinders in dikwels onpadwaardige voertuie om die winsnaald te laat styg. Of hulle tel verskillendegroepe kinders op verskillende tye en plekke op, wat veroorsaak dathulle soos besetenes moet jaag om betyds by die skole te wees Nadat ek uit Oudtshoorn verhuis het, moes ek desperaat virmyeen seun 'n nuwe skool soek. Die ideaalsou wees dat hy by 'n skool naby aan die huis aanvaar word, sodat hy sommer kan stap. Onswou hê hy moet in Afrikaans klas kryenhet veral uitgereik na skole waar daarnog in sy moedertaal klas gegee word.Een van die nabygeleë skole hethom aanvaar, maar toehulle sê daar is reeds meer as 50 leerders in die Afrikaanseklas,het my moed my begewe. Ons moes ‘n ander plan maak.
Baieouersisaandieeuwelvan skoolvervoeruitgelewer
Uiteindelik is hy by die Laerskool De Kuilen aanvaar, wat 'n hele entjie van ons huis af was. Ons moes dus ‘nplanmaak dathy'nplekkie op 'n skoolbussiekry. Metons eerste besoek aan die eienaaris ons hand en tand belowe dathynet die beste belange van die leerders op syhart dra. Ditwas met 'n swaar hart wat ons soggens douvoordag die arme siel in die bussie moes laai, soms amper aandie slaap. En omdat die bussie sobaieleerders moes aflaai in die middae, het hy eers middae na 16:00weer tuisgekom.Soms later.
Twee weke nadat die skoolbegin het, sit ek een Vrydagmiddag by die werkenmy selfoon lui. Dis 'n onbekende nommeren toe ek antwoord,sêdie vrouestem aan die ander kant: "Meneer, jou graad 1-seuntjie staan voor die skool en die hekke isreeds gesluit." Dadelik bel ek die eienaarvan die bussie
Dieverskoning? Hy was haastig, want hy moesna'nbegrafnis buitedie stad gaan. Hierdieis'ngesinskoerant en daarom kan ek nie die woorde wat ek gebruik het, herhaal nie, maar daardieeienaar het goed gehoor wathydalk niewou nie. Na nogeen of twee voorvalle het ek uiteindelik besluit, laat ek maarself die klong skool toe neem. Hy het verledeweek sy matriekuitslae gekry en het baiegoed geslaagengaan een van diedae verderin sy gekose veldstudeer. Ek dank die Here vir die voorreg wat ek konhêomskool toe te ry. Daar is egter ouerswat dit nie kan bekostig of motors besit nie, en is aan die euwel van skoolvervoer uitgelewer.Ek ken daai vrees dat jou kind dalk niehuis toe gaan kom nie, maar jy kanhom ook nietuis hou nie. Dus is diegebed van my hart dat elke ouer wat soggens hul kinders skool toe stuur, hul weer in die middae sal ontvang. —BRENDEN RUITER
SLICEOFLIFE
Matricschoose your path
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ABURST OF COLOUR: TheGreen Point Fan Walk willonceagain come alivewith an explosion of colour and entertainment as the 16th editionofthe Cape Town Carnival returns on Saturday 21 March.Over 1500 performers will showcasetheir talent under thetheme“Follow Your HeART.”The theme wasunveiled last week at thelaunch of this year’s event,heldatNasdak in Cape Town on Thursday15 January.
Yield to right at circles
In answerto"Concerned motorist,Durbanville" regarding trafficcircles ("Mini trafficcircles need bettersignage and awareness", TygerBurger).I'm suretheyare the ones who doesn't knowhow circles operate. At alltrafficcircles, youyieldtotrafficon your right.Thereisnosuch thing as "first to arrive, first to go"atacircle.
DAVE TAYLOR,Brackenfell
Goodwood pool renovation excels,but Civic Centre repairs stillpending
TheCityofCape Town is to be congratulated on its choice of acompetentcontractor to renovate the GoodwoodSwimmingPool. Even afterthe extensive work undertaken, the contractor completed the projectwithinthe specified timeframe.Moreover, sincethe pool wasoriginally built,ithas neverbeen in such apristine condition! With the extremelyhigh temperatures, people
flocked to findrelief, with manyfromsurrounding areasbeginning to queue from 08:00. Of the numerous peopletowhomIspoke, therewas nothing but praise. Regrettably, the above success contrastedsharply with the varying, conflicting, andcontradictory notices andutterancesbythe City's officialsoverthe past year.The Maycomember forcommunityservices and health referred to merely"cosmetic repairs" being
Onecan only hope that the town hall (erroneously known as the Civic Centre) willfinallyreceivethe extensiverepairs it requires (due to the neglect of maintenance) andthatthesewillbecompleted this year.After all, it hasbeen closedfor four years! DBEELDERS,Vasco
PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Province’stopofficershonoured
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KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
The Western Cape Police Excellence Awards took place on Saturday 17 January at the Century CityConference Centre, bringing together police officers, partners and stakeholders to recognise outstanding service duringthe 2024-'25 financial year Held underthe theme “Elevating Standards, Celebrating Success”, the awards celebrate police officials, teams, partners andcommunity structures who continue to demonstrate professionalism, consistency and commitment while working in demanding and often unpredictable environments.
RECOGNISINGCOMMITMENT
The awardswere officially opened by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile, who reflected on the realities of policing over the past year. He acknowledged the pressuresfaced
by the officers, commended their dedication to professional and accountable service, andpaid tributeto police officers who losttheir life inthe lineofduty during the 2024-'25 financial year. Patekile emphasised that recognising steadyand reliable performance playsa critical role in building safer communities throughout the Western Cape Acting National Commissioner Lt Gen TebelloMosikili commendedpolice officers for their resilience and dedication, noting thathardworkand commitment acrossall levels of policing arerecognisedand valued.
Addressing the awards, shehighlighted the shared responsibilitybetween leadership and operational members in strengthening policing outcomes, stressingthe importance of discipline, consistency and sustained professionalism in daily operations. She also emphasisedthe need for adequately resourced frontline
policingtoensure officers are empoweredtoserve communities effectively.
PARTNERSHIPSANDOVERSIGHT
The keynoteaddress was deliveredbythe MEC for Police Oversightand Community Safety, AnrouxMarais,who highlighted theimportance of effective oversight, strong partnerships and community involvement in supporting policing outcomes. Shereiteratedthe province’s ongoingsupport for police initiativesinthe province.
THOSEHONOURED
The followingofficerswere crownednational winners in theirrespective categories:
.Admin Employeeofthe year (levels 2to4): AP Hala (cleaner)
.Admin Employeeofthe year (levels 5to7): WO AMuller
Admin Employeeofthe year
(levels 8to12):Capt GJ Joubert
.Admin Group of the year: Provincial Flight Desk Team
.VisiblePolicing Employee of theyear (level 8to12): Col W Muller (Nyanga)
.VisiblePolicing Group of the year: Provincial Operational Coordination Centre (POCC) –combat team
.Detective Employee of the year (level5to7): WO JCC Roux
.Detective Employee of the year (level8to12):Col PP Ntsethe
.Detective Group of the year:PO OCI kidnappings
.Family, Children, Sexual Offences (FCS) Employee of the year (level 5to7): WO AMS van Zyl
.Family, Children, Sexual Offences (FCS) Employee of the year (level 8to12):Capt LChetty
.Family, Children, Sexual Offences (FCS) Group of the year: Kraaifontein FCS unit
.Womanofthe year: Wo WLee
(George)
.Man of the year:Const M Manyebesi (Delft)
.SportsWoman of the year:Sgt LV Isaacs (Atlantis)
.Sportsman of the year:Sgt C Botha (George)
.Person with Disability of the year:Chief Administration Clerk
FBrown
.Sport Person with Disability of the year:WoLJvan Wyk
.Reservist of the year:Const NF Luiters
.Community Police Forum of the year:Khayelitsha CPF
.Catch of the year:Stillbay Police Station
.Station of the year (Capt): Prince Albert Police Station
.Station of the year (Lt Col): Kirstenhof Police Station
.Station of the year (Col): Grabouw Police Station
.Station of the year (Brig): Wineberg Police Station
.Senior Administration manager of the year:Brig Mawela
.Senior Operational Manager of the year:Brig Masakala
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FORM 3A -NOTICEOFAPPLICATIONS FORLIQUORLICENCESINTERMS OF SECTION 37(1) OF THEWESTERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]
Noticeisherebygiven that thefollowing applications forliquorlicenceshavebeenlodgedwiththe WesternCapeLiquorAuthority (the Authority) andwiththe designated liquorofficers at theindicated SouthAfrican PoliceService offices. Theapplications concernedmay,uptoand includingthe 28thday from thedate of publicationofthe application, upon requestand free of charge,beinspected by anyperson, at theofficesofthe Authorityorthe designated liquorofficer listedhereunder. Copies of an applicationcan be obtained from theAuthority afterpayment of theprescribedfee. Objections andrepresentations must be lodged in writingwiththe Authorityand thedesignatedliquorofficerinaccordance with section39ofthe Act.
VORM 3A -KENNISGEWINGVAN AANSOEKE OM DRANKLISENSIES INGEVOLGEARTIKEL 37(1)
VANDIE WES-KAAPSE DRANKWET,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]
Hiermeewordkennisgegee datdie volgende aansoekeomdranklisensies ingedien is by dieWes-KaapseDrankowerheid (die Owerheid)en] by dieaangewese drankbeamptesbydie aangeduideSuid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantore.Die betrokke aansoekekan,tot en metdie 28ste dagvanaf diedatum vanpublikasievan dieaansoek,opversoek en gratis deur enigepersoon besigtig word by diekantore vandie Owerheid of dieaangewese drankbeampte hierondergelys. Afskrifte van’naansoek kanbydie Owerheid verkry word na betalingvan dievoorgeskrewe fooi.Besware en vertoë moet ooreenkomstigartikel 39 vandie Wetskriftelik by dieOwerheidendie aangewese drankbeampte ingedien word IFOMU3A- ISAZISOSOKUFAKWA KWESICELO SEPHEPHA MVUMENGOKWECANDELO37(1) LOMTHETHOWOTYWALAWENTSHONAKOLONIKA-2008– [UMGAQO10(1)] Isazisosiyanikezelwa ukubaezi zicelo zilandelayozamaphephamvume otywalazifakiwekwabasemaGunyeniezoTywalaeNtshonaKoloni(abasemaGunyeni) nakumagosaajongenenemibaengotywalakwii-ofisi ezixeliweyozeeNkonzozamaPolisaaseMzantsiAfrika. Iziceloekubhekiselelwakuzozingakwazikwiintsuku ezingamashumiamabini anesibhozo (28) ukususelangomhla wokupapashwa kwesisicelo, xa eceliwekwaye simahla,ziyekuhlolwanguye nawuphiumntu okwi-Ofisi esemaGunyeni okanye yegosa elijongene nemiba engotywala elixelwe apha ngezantsi. Iikopi zesicelo zingafumanekakwabasemaGunyeniemvakwentlawulo emiselweyo.UchasoneengxeloezixhasayoezibhaliweyozingafakwakwabasemaGunyeninakwigosa elijongene nemiba engotywala ngokwecandelo39loMthetho
No.Fullnameofapplicant
Volle naam vanaansoeker Igamaelipheleleyo lomfaki-sicelo
Name underwhich business will be conducted
Naam waaronder besigheidbedryfsal word
Igamaishishini eza kushishina phantsi kwalo
Addressofthe proposed premises
Adresvan dievoorgenome perseel
Idilesi yesakhiwo
Kind of licence appliedfor
Tipe lisensie waarom aansoek gedoen word Uhlobo lwephepha mvumeolucelayo
SouthAfrican Police Services designated liquorofficer office wherethe applicationhas been lodged
Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantoor vandie aangewese drankbeampte waar dieaansoek ingedien is i-Ofisi yeGosa elijongene nemiba engotywala yeeNkonzo zamaPolisaeMzantsiAfrikaapho isicelosifakwe khona
Some of the winners at the Western Cape Police Excellence Awards.
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LOSTOR DESTROYED DEED
Noticeisherebygiven in termsofRegulation 68(1)ofthe Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of theintention to apply for theissueofa certifiedcopyofDeedof TransferNumber ST5247/2021 passed by DALE RICHARD MICHLER, IdentityNumber 6611205154089, Married outof communityofproperty in favour of INGRID SNYMAN,Identity Number 7110260248083, Unmarried in respect of certainOne-half (1/2) share of AUnit consistingof(a) Section No.10asshown and more fully described on Sectional Plan No SS 66 /2009inthe scheme known as DIEKOM in respect of theland and buildingorbuildings situated at PATERNOSTER IN THE SALDANHABAY MUNICIPALITY, DIVISIONOF MALMESBURY, WESTERN CAPE
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LOSTOR DESTROYED DEED
Noticeisherebygiven in termsofRegulation 68(1)ofthe Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of theintention to apply for theissueofa certifiedcopyofDeedof TransferNumber ST2502/2017 passed by 1. CASPER JANHENDRIK KRUGER, IdentityNumber 7308075242081, Unmarried and2 MARIUS ERNEST JANKE, IdentityNumber 6812075137085, Unmarried in favour of 1. GERHARDUS CORNELIUS SNYMAN, IdentityNumber 6805145153082and INGRID SNYMAN, IdentityNumber 7110260248083, Married in community of property to each other and 2. DALE RICHARD MICHLER, Identity Number 6611205154089, Married outofcommunityof property in respect of certainA Unitconsisting of (a)SectionNo. 10 as shown andmore fully described on Sectional Plan No SS 66/2009 in thescheme known as DIEKOM in respect of theland andbuildingor buildings situated at PATERNOSTER IN THE SALDANHABAY MUNICIPALITY, DIVISIONOF MALMESBURY, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE,ofwhich section thefloor area, according to thesaid sectionalplanis104 (One Hundred andFour) square metres in extent and(b) An undivided share in thecommon property in thescheme apportioned to thesaid section in accordance with theparticipation quotaasendorsed on thesaidsectionalplan Whichhas beenlost or destroyed. Allpersons having objection to the issueofsuchcopyare herebyrequired to lodge thesameinwriting with theRegistrarof
PROVINCE,ofwhich section thefloor area, according to thesaid sectionalplanis104 (One Hundred andFour) square metres in extent and(b) An undivided share in thecommon property in thescheme apportioned to thesaid section in accordance with theparticipation quotaasendorsed on thesaidsectionalplan Whichhas beenlost or destroyed. Allpersons having objection to the issueofsuchcopyare herebyrequired to lodge thesameinwriting with theRegistrarof Deeds:Western Cape at ForeshorePlace, 2Riebeek Street,Cape Town Central Business District withintwo weeks after thedate of publicationofthisnotice
Name andSurnameof
Surviving Spouse: NotApplicable (pre-deceased)
Date of birthof Surviving Spouse: N/A
ID number of Surviving Spouse:N/A
NameofExecutoror
Authorised Agent: JazlinPaulse
Address of Executor
Authorised Agent
STORMERSBEATTIGERS IN CAPE TOWN
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Stormers player Imaad Khan beats theattention of GeorgePearson,left; and Gabriel Hamer-WebofLeicester Tigers to scorehis team’sfifth tryofthe match to win 39- 26 during the Investec Champions Cupmatch playedatthe Cape Town Stadium on Saturday17January. PHOTO:RASHIED ISAACS
MICapeTown collapse
AVRILFILLIES
The defending SA20 champions MI Cape Town were kickedout of the competition by Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Sunday 18 January in Gqeberha when thevisitorswere beaten by seven wickets.
With this win Sunrisersmovedtothe top of the log withPaarlRoyals second,but the Royals were in action onMonday 19 January in Paarlagainst theJoburgSuper Kings.
MI Cape Town scored 148/6 in their allotted 20 oversand Sunrisers replied with149/3. Matthew Breetzke, Quintonde Kockand Jordan Hermann secured the win forthe home side, while ChrisGreen took 3/29.
The gallant efforts by Reeza Hendricks (70*) and George Linde (30) to secure qualification for the play-offs were invain Ryan Rickeltonand Rassie vander Dussen failed again with thebat and could notbuild apartnership to send MI Cape Town into the play-offs.Rickelton was caught lbwbyMarco Jansen and Hendricks joined Van der Dussen at the crease.
THIS DEFEAT IS THE SIXTH OF THE TOURNAMENT FORMICAPE TOWN
Vander Dussenwas out with hisscore on 21 andHendricks could only watch fromthe other side as captain Nicholas Pooran lost his wicketfor just two runs. The defeat, asixthofthe tournament, means MI Cape Town is bottom of the log.
The play-offs are set to be athrilling event, with the topfourteams from the league stage progressing to the knockout stage. Thefirst match is today (21 January) between the top two teams competing in Qualifier 1, while the third andfourth teams will faceeach other in the Eliminator game.The winner of Qualifier 1will advance to the final, while the loserwill facethe winnerofthe Eliminator in Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 2will then progress to thefinal on Sunday 25 JanuaryatNewlands
The four teams in the play-offs are Sunrisers, Capitals,Royals andSuper Kings.
