TygerBurger | Brackenfell | E-Edition | 4 February 2026

Woensdag, 4Februarie 2026 |Tel: 021 910 6500 |e-pos: nuus@tygerburger.co.za |Website: www.tygerburger.co.za

DIE DIRIGENTE VANDIE DTBS IS GEREEDVIR AKSIE

Die hoofdirigentevan die hoërskoleDFAkademie,Tygerberg,Bellville en Stellenbergwys op‘n prettigemanierhulle is regommekaar die stryd op die pawiljoen aan te sê by DTBS-atletiekbyeenkoms watSaterdaginGroenpuntplaasvind.Voor,van links,i: Luamé LombardenMicaélLaubscher (DF),StefanMarais en VonWielligh Louw (Bellville is Aimee Claasens (Tygerberg),JuanMarais(Stellenberg),Caylum Bessick (Tygerberg) en Carlivan Wyk(Stellenberg). FOTO:CARINAROUX

Break-insontherise

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Brackenfell residents are being urged to heightensecurity measures following aspate of break-ins across the area this week, with criminals employing anew method of entry that involves lifting gates fromtheir rails. Several incidents have been

reported in recent days, including abreak-in on Harvest Street in Protea Village where tools were stolen froma garage on Wednesdaynight On Stasie Street, three separate incidentsoccurred, beginning

with an attempted break-in on Monday night where agatewas removed from its rail, though nothing was reported stolen Two nights later, criminals gained entry overagatetoaccess agarage on thesame street,

makingoff with fishing gear other items. Additional break-ins were reported on Stasie Street on Thursday night, with further details pending.

Thegate-lifting method is confined to Brackenfell, with asimilar incident reported Short Street in Kraaifontein thesameevening.

or email Kellyonfund@mdzananda.co.zafor more information.

. TheTygerbergHills Lions club will have awalk from the GracePresbyterianChurch MonteVista onto Camoens Park, Barrow Street,MonteVista. Come for awalkand showyoursupport forChildhoodCancer

This walk is heldcountry wide by variousLions on theday to create awareness.The walk willkickoff at 09:00.Entrancefee is on donationbasis. Agreat morning to showsupport to ouryoung warriors Looking forwardtoseeing everyone,registrationwill happen on themorning. Contact Jeannievan Wulven forany enquiriesorforemoreinformation on 083 3050424

. TheTable View Lions Club is inviting the community to lace up theirwalking shoes and take part in the 5kmBig Walk forYoung Warriorsatthe TableView beachfront.Thewalk is familyfriendly,pramfriendly, and open to leashedpets, making it an idealouting forall ages.Anentrancefee of R50 applies, with all proceedsgoing the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa(CHOC). To register,send "choc" to 083 286 0255 by Thursday 12 February.

DONDERDAG19FEBRUARIE

. Die TygerbergTuin- en Blommeklubspring diejaar wegmet RuanEastes se praatjie oorbromeliasen Diana de Vossepraatjie oorPot-et-fleur.Die tema vandie blommekunskompetisie is "Tradisioneel vertikaal". Die klub het 'n propvolprogram metinteressanthedeelkederde Woensdag vandie maand by dieNG kerk ParowWelgelegen(La Provence47, Welgelegen) om 09:30vir 10:00. Teewordvanaf09:30 bedien.Bel Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082873 9864 virmeer inligting.

Bartman bespreek eie bundel by volgende Poësiekring-byeenkoms

Die digbundel diehelfteisjou nievertel deur Thérèse Bartman word op dieeerstebyeenkoms vandie Durbanville-poësiekring virdie jaaropWoensdag11 Februariedeur diedigterself bespreek. In hierdieversameling ondersoek Thérèsebeide dienoodsaaklikheid en diebeperkingsvan die geskrewe woord.

Sy plaas spesialeklemopdie ervaringsvan mense watnie konlees of skryfnie of wiesestemme deur diesamelewingstilgemaak is As deel vanhierdieprojekhet Thérèsesaamgewerkmet Jitsvinger om unieke klankbanevir elfvan haar gedigteteskep. Elkegedighet sy eieQR-kode in die versameling, watdie leserinstaat stel om ooknadie poësie te luister.

NARRATIEWETERAPEUT

Sy werk sedert2000as'nonafhanklike narratieweterapeut in privatepraktyk en as 'n skoolberader, gemeenskapswerker,navorser,digter en korporatiewe afrigterenopleier,volgens haar LinkedIn-profiel.

Haar narratiewe wortelsgaan terugnahaar opleiding in dramaenletterkunde en haar werk as televisieprodusent en kinderboekskrywer

Die afgelope 15 jaar het sy verskeie narratiewe

kreatieweskryfprojekte begin en ontwikkel met jongmenseingemarginaliseerde skoolgemeenskappe in die Wes-Kaap. Die besprekingbegin om 10:00 in die saal van die Durbanville-biblioteek. Ligteverversingsword aangebied. Gasteiswelkomteen R50per persoon. . Kontak Lesley vander Vyverby083 4604571 of teachervdv@gmail.comomaan te sluit of gastesaam te bring.

Cityurges residentsto savewater

The City of Cape Town todayissued astatement that encouraged residentstouse less thanthe targetof 975 million litres of waterper daydue to the low dam levels

The city’s dam levels stoodat62,25, which needed to last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle, it read

Lowannual rainfall last yearresulted in reduced inflows to dams, placing increased pressure on the City’s water-supply system.

While taps were not at riskofrunning dry at this stage continued high water use could rapidly change the situation and result in restrictions unless consumption was brought down urgently, the City said.

EARLYPROACTIVEMEASURES

“Water usage this past week has unfortunately peaked, so we are 87 million litres aday over our target,”Zahid Badroodien,Maycomember for Water and Sanitation, said.

He said early proactive measures were farmore effective thanemergency restriction.

“We must reduce the unnecessary litres of water used in our homes, in industrial and agricultural processes and at work. We cannot afford to be complacent. We must closely keep track of consumption indicators on aweekly basis.”

DAMS AREAT62% ANDNEED TO LAST UNTIL NEXT RAINFALLSEASON

Badroodiensaid the City wasbusy withvarious forms of action, including consistently resolvingpipe bursts and water leaksreported through official channels

“Since the drought [nearly adecade ago] theCityhas andcontinues to invest in upgrading agedwater pipes, improving pressuremanagement, fixing leaks faster andstrengtheningmetering alongthe water supply network.”

HOWTOSAVEWATER

Residents are requested to;

. Find andfix water leaks;

. Monitor usage andmakeaneffort to savewater;

. To only water gardens at night, and to nottop upswimming pools.

. Takeshort, stop-start showers or small baths.The maximumflow rate of new and replaced showerheads may notexceed seven litres.

. Turn off taps and hoses when notusing the water

. Call 086 0103089, SMS31372,WhatsApp 060 018 1505 or emailwater@capetown.gov.za to report burst municipalpipes.

Art opportunitiesopen

Young aspiringartists have an opportunitytogain exposureand experience throughthe City of Cape Town's EmergingArtist Programme, with applications now openfor thisyear and closing on Friday 13 February.

Now in its sixth year, the programme creates opportunities for visual artists, providing mentorship, skills development and exhibitionopportunities for around 200 emerging artists eachyear —the vast majority youth.

Through theCity's partnership with theInvestec Cape Town ArtFair, four emerging artists are showcased annually —and in recenteditions, those artists have sold out, proving that when pathways are built, young people will take them.

Theprogramme is for early-career artists seekingpractical skills, mentorshipand exhibition experience–only 25 slotsare available.

An exhibition to showcase the artwork will be held in May, providing participants with an opportunity to put intopractice what theyhave learnt during training and offeringachance to sell theirartwork.

ARTSAWEH!

Meanwhile,the ArtsAweh! programme continues as afree creative after-school

initiative for learners aged 5to17, offering activities including drawing, painting, photography, hip hop, dance, performance, poetry, clay and beading.

Theprogramme has proved incredibly popular, with 64 819 engagements recorded for the period November 2024 to June 2025. During that period, 3173 learners participated at 13 facilities and the programme created 36 employment opportunities through the Expanded PublicWorks Programme.

This year's programme started at various venues in Mfuleni, Pelican Park, Hanover Parkand Athlone on 8January, and has already reached more than 2000 young people. Additional venues will be added in the coming months, with the programme concluding on 26 May.

Participants can attend the programme from Mondays to Fridays between 14:00 and 17:00. The programme is free, and participants are supplied with all materials and art supplies.

. Emerging Artist Programme:Sendanemail to emerging@capetown.gov.za or visit https:// www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20 enjoy/Arts-and-culture/artists-programme/ emerging-artist-programme

. ArtsAweh! Programme:Contact Aleeyah. Baker@capetown.gov.za

DigterDianaFerrusoorlede

Hasgeregtigheid asweerstand,en brugtussenSuid-Afrika

hPetersenCampher

nie netink nie. Dit was trane. Dit was balsem. Jy sie se wonde benoem, iwer. En in daardie yvir onsgesê: ‘Julle leuen. Kyk hoe verbind pyn. Kyk hoe helder ons mekaar se stories dra’,” Jongh aanlyn. aans en Engels het jy gtigheid gepraat, van fde vir die land en sy Lady Di. Jou woorde bly in harte, in die wind oor ankie datjyons huis toe kryf Jean Oosthuizen. lfour, rektor en viseUniversiteitvan Wes,het gesê Ferrus het as neellid van UWK talle skrywers gementor en mme uit gemarginaliseerde hoor word. “Deur in in Afrikaans te skryf, oorbrugendie diepte en ons meertalige erfenis ewyding teenoor jong digters en gemeenskaplike spreek vanhaar geloof in die krag van woorde ebemagtig.” erskeie eerbewyse en vang, waaronder ‘n in filosofie aan die Stellenbosch in 2022 omdat sy haar skryfwerk en poësie gebruik het om

op te voed en te bemagtig, haar aan die ontwikkeling van ‘n nuwe geslag skrywers toegewy en vir ander geleenthede geskep het. In 2020 het haar geboortedorp, Worcester, haar met die “Vryheid tot die dorp” vereer. Ferrus word deur baie wat haar pad gekruis het as ‘n ma-figuur, toeganklik en terselfdertyd sterk en sag, onthou. “Sykon haarself ‘n ikoon genoem het; sy het nooit Sy kon haarself die godmother genoem het, maar sy het nooit Sy kon haarself doktor genoem het, maar sy het nooit. Sy kon haarself die belangrikste stem van haar tyd genoem het, maar sy het nie. Sy was egter alles en baie meer as al daardie titels saam vir diegene op wie se lewe sy 'n impak gemaak het.”skryf Frazer Barry.

VERSOEKVIRSTAATSBEGRAFNIS

Op sosiale media is versoek om Ferrus met ‘n staatsbegrafnis te vereer

Sumayyah Petersen Campher skryf:

“Dr. Ferrus was ’n monumentale figuur in kuns en kultuur —’ndigter, akademikus en kulturele aktiviswie se werk die nasionale bewussyn herskep en die verloop van internasionale geskiedenis verander het. Deur haar poësie en haar onvermoeide voorspraak het sy ’n deurslaggewende rol gespeel in die repatriasie van Saartjie Baartman, waardeur sy nie net die waardigheid van een vrou herstel het nie, maar diévan ’n hele volk en van Suid-Afrika se kulturele geheue. Haar bydrae was nie simbolies nie; dit was transformerend. Sy het kuns as geregtigheid gebruik, taal as weerstand, en kultuur as ’n brug tussen Suid-Afrika en die wêreld. Min mense het die las van geskiedenis met soveel grasie, moed en impak gedra.” Hartzenberg het bevestig dat 'n versoek vir 'n staatsbegrafnis aan onder andere die president gerig is.

Victoryforlocalveteranbowlers

Senior bowlers (60 years and over) from DurbanvilleBowling Club werethe main starsofthe club at the finals of the WP Single Championship at the Glen Bowling Club in Camps Bay lastSunday.

Stalwarts Etienne Malherbe andLydia Maritz won gold,putting the cherryon the top of an excellent performance by the club in this showcase tournament.

Altogether four Durbanville women players made it to their respective semifinals played on theday, andseven men got through to the quarter-finals.

In the veteran section, fourofthe eight quarter finalistswere from Durbanville.

INDOMITABLEBEST

Malherbe, who retained his 2024 title, was at his indomitable best. In the final, he showed offall the arrowsin his bowling-quiver –pinpoint drawing and cannonball-drives.

Malherbe was even succesful with his outrageous party-trick, hiss bouncing “skippy” shot, delivering the bowl with biases on top and at the bottom!

This bowlhopsand skips over the front bowls, blocking the line for anormal shot Malherbe comfortably beatGert Nieuwenhuysfrom Somerset Westwith 21-10 in the final.

Maritz was also on top of her game, defeating Denise Kidd from Edgemead with 21-15.

Novice Annemie le Roux did brilliantly by reaching the final. She won silver, losing to Annie Kloppers from Stellenbosch.

Protea star Anneke Scheepers,who has dual membership at Goodwood and Durbanville, won the Ladies Open, narrowly beating Michelle Reynoldsof Western ProvinceCricket Club –Bowling

SENIOR BOWLERSWERE BIGGEST STARSATCHAMPIONSHIP

(WPCC) with 21-19.

Durbanville's WP bowlers Maggie van Zyl andDebbie Phillips won bronze by reaching the semi-finals, as did Francois Klopper

Of atotal of 11 playersinthe WP Singlesplayoffs,four women from Durbanville Bowling Club reached thesemi-finalsintheir respective WP Singlescompetitions at TheGlen Bowling Club last Sunday,and seven Durbanville maleplayers madeittothe quarterfinalsfor the playoffs.They are (back from left) Anton Giani,Debbie Phillips,Etienne Malherbe,Maggie van Zyl,LydiaMaritz and Jacovan Tonder Front:Herman Jansen,Annemie le Roux and Francois Klopper.Absent: Kevin Douglas and CliveRix.

Snakesgiveitto molesinthehole

Ifyou like to swing your clubs you would be unlucky to findamolehead popupout of ahole at Durbanville Golf Course.

Aslithering solution to combat the constant mole problem was implemented at the club recently. The release ofaknot of seven molesnakes on thegolf course towards theend of last year, to solvethe problem in an environmentally-friendly way, is now bearing fruit,said SeanField, of the clubcommittee.

“We have tried every legal waytocontrol themole population on our course, but nothing seemed to work, They were pushing hills all over thecourse, which notonly destroy the aesthetic lookof the course, but also cause alot ofdamage. The little small runner moles wereevenworse, becausethey did damage to our tee boxes and the greens. We even hadone pushing throughone of our freshly-cast cartpaths.

“The moleshavebeen around since the building of the golf course. Durbanville has avery dense population ofmoles, whichhas been around forever.”

FINANCIALIMPACT

The problemwith molesalso hasa negative financial impact; damage to tee boxes andgreens heapuptotens of thousands or rands every year.

“We have tried mole traps, phostoxin pills,removing(spraying) grubs and food for the moles on teeboxesand greens, molebarriers, everything!” Field said.

“It is difficult to quantify, but by all accounts there is asignificantdecrease in moleheaps and we have nothad runner moleissues for awhile. But its still along waytogo, there are manymoles.” Ideally theclub committee wants to have three moremolesnakes released.

If this is unique to Durbanville Golf CourseField doesn’t know. “There are snakes at many other courses, but we don’tknow if it was specifically part of thoseclubs’strategy, as ‘was the case with us.Wefelt it was awin-win all round: naturalfood chain,noharmfultoxins being used and an improvement in the aesthetic look andfinances.”

CLUB TRADES SIGHT OF MOLEHOLES FORNONVENOMOUS SNAKES BASKING IN THE SUN

Amoleevenpushes through oneofthe freshly casted cart paths on the Durbanville golf course.

ALMOSTNOSIGHTINGS

But donot worry, sightings have been almost zero.

“Nowand then yousee amole snake baking in the sun after it hashad afew moles for lunch,” Field said.

According to severalwebsites mole snakes(Pseudaspis cana) arenonvenomous, but have very sharp teeth andcan deliverapainfulbite. Theyhave smallheads, pointedsnouts andthick, muscular bodies, reaching lengths of up to 2m.Their colourvariesfrom black and dark brown to grey andyellow. They are diurnal (active during the day) andare oftenmistakenfor the highly venomous Cape cobra

Twoelderly women hospitalised aftercollision

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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

Two elderly women were hospitalised on Sunday morning following aserious headon collision on Klipheuwel Roadatthe Philadelphia turn-off.

Titanium Securitas Medical Response received multiple emergency calls at approximately 11:00regarding the motor vehicle accident, which involved two vehicles.

Upon arrival, emergency services discovered two elderly female patients trapped inside one of the vehicles. Rescue teamsworked carefully to extricate both

women from the wreckage

Oncefreed, both patients were stabilised at thescene before being transported to nearby hospitals. Theoccupants of the second vehicle were fortunate to escape withonly minor injuries.

Multiple emergency services responded to assist withthe incident, including MetroEMS, ER24, and the City of Cape Town Fire andRescue Services.

The collision occurredona stretch of roadknown for connecting to various ruralareas, though the specific cause of the head-on impacthas notyet been determined.

Vermaak // Entertainment

Fullersing onderdieberg

Kaapstad se musiekliefhebbers kanuitsien na 'n besonderesomersaandwanneer die Amerikaansegospelkunstenaar BenFuller op Saterdag 21 Februarie by Kirstenbosch Nasionale BotanieseTuin optree

Die konsert, Under the Mountain with Ben Fuller, word deur Radio Tygerberg 104FM in samewerking met Fairtree aangebied,enbeloof om 'nunieke buitelug-ervaring te wees.

Ben Fuller is internasionaal bekendvir sy eerlike lirieke, energiekevertoningsenmusiek watreeds miljoene mensewêreldwydgeraak het.

Sy trefferliedjies "Who IAm" en "IfI Got Jesus" het groot suksesopinternasionaleradiostasies en stromingsplatforms behaal, met laasgenoemde watreeds meer as 48 miljoen stromingswêreldwyd aangeteken het

Dieaand begin met'nlof-en-aanbiddingsessie, geleideur die geliefde Radio Tygerberg-musikante NevilleD,Rouchelle Liedemann en Henry Pike, voordat Ben Fuller die verhoogbetreevir sy langverwagteKaapstad-optrede

Die program is 'n uniekekombinasie vanmusiek en getuienis—alles teen die agtergrond vaneen van die wêreld se mees gesogtenatuurtonele.

"Ons sien daarna uit om mensebymekaarte bring vir 'n onvergeetlike musiekervaringineen van Kaapstad se mooiste venues.

"Dit is 'n aand watdie gehoor op verskillende vlakkesal raak —ofjynou vir die musiek, die atmosfeer of die ervaring kom," sê Rikusvan Rooy, stasiebestuurder

Kaartjiesisbeperk en die belangstelling isreeds groot.Die publiek word aangeraai om vroegtydig te bespreek om teleurstelling te voorkom. . Krykaartjies by www.webtickets.co.za.

WEN!WEN!WEN!

Vyfgelukkige TygerBurger-leserskan elk twee kaartjiesvir die Under TheMountain-geleentheid wen. Stuur'ne-posnareception@104fm.co.za met Under TheMountainindie onderwerpveld.Wenners sallukraak gekies word op Woensdag11Februarieen salper e-posinkennis gestel word

‘NNOSTALGIESEAANDSAAMMETSONJAHERHOLDT

Sonja Herholdt bring haar vertoning Tydloos op Dinsdag17Februarieom 20:30 na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanville.Syneem diegehoor op‘n nostalgiesereis met goue oues met ’n produksie watbestaan uit haar bekende en ander immergroen liedjies,staaltjiesenvoorlesings.Sy maak gebruik vanagtergrondmusiek en klavierbegeleiding vir‘n unieke ervaring.Die aanslag is nostalgies en intiem,togook methumor en deernis watveral byvalby’nouergehoor sal vind.Kaartjies kosR250.Bespreek by www.dieboer.comofby021 9791911.

WHAT’SWHAT’SON/DIARY

.DanCorderpresents TheRealState of the Nation from Thursday 5toSaturday7 February at 20:00 at TheHomecoming Centre. TicketsfromR200at Webtickets.

.Theband NewHorizon is playingatthe Edgemead CricketClubonFriday6Februaryfrom19:30.Food and barfacilitiesavailable Entrycosts R40.

.Alan Committie's Av-a-laughta is currently on at Theatreonthe Bayuntil7February. Ticketsfrom R200toR350 at Webtickets.

.TheOpera Singer runs at the Baxter Studio from currentlyuntil 7February. Atheatricaland immersive experienceintothe worldofa creativespirit– alife dedicatedtoacraft,toperfectionand to ascension. TicketsfromR160atWebtickets.

.MarcLottering's musical comedy Colleen TheMusicalrunsatThe Baxter Theatrenow until7 February TicketscostR200toR320 at Webtickets.

.Milnerton Playerspresents TheNight of January16, written by iconicwriter/philosopher AynRand and directed by veteranJohann vander Merwe, from 6 to 21 Februaryatthe Milnerton PlayhouseTheatre TicketscostR150.Bookatwww.milnertonplayers.

co.za .Gin Wizard's Blues,Brews &Rockn Roll is at

Hillcrest Estate forNationalBeerDay on Saturday7 February.Doors open at 18:00.TicketscostR180 at Quicket and R200 at the door

.The1990romantic film Pretty Woman shows at the GalileoOpen Air Cinema at Zevenwacht Wine Estate on Saturday7 February at 20:15. Gatesopen at 17:00 TicketsfromR155 at Webtickets.

.Momentum is on Sunday 8Februaryat14:00 at The HomecomingTheatre.Featuring rising starsacross arangeofdancedisciplines and afreestyleroulette battle wheredancers will go head-to-head.Tickets cost R200 at Quicket

.Conrad Koch and Chester Missing's PuppetPower runs from 10 to 14 February at Theatreonthe Bay. TicketsfromR180 at Webtickets.

.Juan Boucher tree op Donderdag12Februarie om 19:30 by Kapstadt Brauhaus Bloubergop. Kaartjies vanafR265isbeskikbaarbyQuicket

.Yukio Mishima'saward-winning production The Lady Aoi is at Artscape from 14 to 21 February.Six performances only. TicketsfromR150 at Webtickets. .Cape Town Operapresents Gershwin in the Park,a one-night-onlyconcert at the MaynardvilleOpen-Air FestivalonSunday 15 February.The showstartsat 18:30. TicketsfromR254atQuicket

. Jeremy Loops is at the Kirstenbosch Summer Concert on Sunday 15 February at 17:15.Ticketsare R360 or R255 (age 6-21). Book at Webtickets.

Illegal booze factorybust

Inasearch operation for an unlicensed firearm in DurbanvilleonTuesday 27

January, an illegal alcohol manufacturing plant was discovered.

According to Const Ndakhe Gwala, provincial police spokesperson, police officials of Kraaifontein Crime Intelligence were on amission to recover an unlicensed firearm, when they stumbled upon an illegal alcohol manufacturing plantat the house in Antelope Street in Uitzicht, Durbanville.

“They were assisted by police officers of Durbanville police to find asuspect with an unlicensed firearm, who was believed to be at the house in Antelope Street. They descended on the premises at about22:30, where they found four Congolese nationals,” he said.

“While searching, the police officials uncovered large quantities of alcohol, as well as manufacturing machinery in one of the rooms.

The four suspects —two men aged 23 and 24, as well as two Congolese women were arrested on the spot for the al

They will appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court once charged.

ColGonumMunsamy, station commander of Durbanville police, led the operation with her teamconsistingofConst AdrianHannies,Sgt Fabian Heyns andSgt DaltonJacobs Munsamy urges the communityofDurbanville to get to know theirneighbours.

“This illicitmanufacturing of liquor is hazardous to the healthand safety of our residents. Report suspicious activity and vehicles seen transporting boxes of liquor in andout ofhouses, or strange smells emanatingfrom neighbouring houses,” she sid. Munsamyextends her gratitude toJPSmith,Mayco memberofsafety and security of theCity of Cape Town,and the City’s law enforcement department for“the valued

To agewith grace through seasons of change

"When you look up, say thank you. You may not know what you receive. Every day you are covered, in your carand anything can happen on the way, butGod makesyour path clear."

These are words from Freda Naidoo, agreat-grandmother that Irecently interviewed for astory upon reaching 100 years of age.

Aweek later, Ifind her words ofadvice for those wishing to live ahealthy and prosperous lifestill echoand intriguemy mind whether I'm driving to the office or daydreaming on the balcony of my apartment.

During the interview, Ifound myself dumbstruck at the sheer optimism and infectious senseofhumour Naidoo displayed as she shared her story.

As Iapproached her home, Isaw her exotically decorated porch with shrubs whilst agroup of cats lay onher stoep in the afternoon sun.

Upon introducing myself, she greeted me with the utmost respect andenthusiasm one would not expect from someone who just turned 100. She sat in her couch whilst her walker stood at her knees

Once Iswitched on my voice recorder andthe interview unfolded,Ifelt transported to asimpler timewherethe flow of life was allowed to move at amore moderate,yet oppressive pace, considering it was the height of apartheid.

YETSHE’SSTILLSTANDING, LAUGHINGANDBAKINGTRIFLES FORCHRISTMAS...

Isaw her eyes gleamed as she recalled her fond childhood memories of a forgotten version of Piketberg, whereshe was born. She enthused with childlike delight as she toldmeabout her mother's lovefor baking cakes.

At the age of 23 she got married, asmost of ourgrandparentsand parents did at that time, and started her life as afurrier when she moved to Diep River. However,not long after their move, tragedy struck when she, herhusband and 12-year-old daughter,were forcibly removed and ordered to move to Fairways due to the Group Areas Act.

Her voice was stirring and filled her lounge with ahaunting wisdom. Shewas theyoungest of four siblings, all of whom have passed, and as Ilistened to her,I wondered what the weight of her life felt like.

She is amother to five children; her eldest daughter sadly died when she was forty.

She experienced no chronic illnesses nor any addiction to alcohol or smoking. Her sharp and infectious senseof humour was evident as she told mewhy she never smoked.

"I'll tell you exactly why Inever smoked!" she told this story withOscar-worthy gestures and passion. In her nineties she was struck by aQuantumtaxi while trying to crossthe road, flung over the vehicle, cracked her skull twice and suffered abroken hip.

She recovered in hospital for10 months onlytoendure aruptured vein.

Andyet she's still standing, still laughing and baking trifles for Christmas and taking Ubers for aweekly shopping. When the interview ended,Ifelt a tremendous sense of gratitudetobealive Her grit, determination andnever-saydie attitude will always remain with me wherever Igo.

Before Ireached my car, she held my hand and looked me in the eye and said she sees aprosperous futurefor me.

-KEANAN HARMSE

Kommentaar // Comments

SLICEOFLIFE

EIAfor Altydgedacht is flawed

As aresident andvolunteer in Kenridge, Iwouldlike to comment on the article"Stilltime to comment on proposedAltydgedacht development", published in the TygerBurger on 21 January.

Theinformation the environmentalconsultants have offered to the public is notaccurate. Aquick read of the summarycreates the impression thatthe development is “environmentallyacceptable and sustainable”, as claimed by Guillaume NelEnvironmental Consultants (GNEC) in their basic assessment report (BAR) and quoted in the article.

However, closer scrutinyshows otherwise:The most recent botanical surveyavailabletothe public dates back to 2016,which wasdoneinlateSpring. GNEC promised to do an updated survey as recommended by their botanisttoincludeother seasons, butnoupdated survey(s)havebeen released to the public.

TheentireBAR refers to the oldBiodiversity Network (Bionet) which guides responsibledevelopment by identifying sensitiveareas,corridors, rivers and wetlands. Sincethen, the City of Cape Town has updated its BioNet.Despitethe City of Cape Town's request that theyoverlay their plansonthe updated BioNet,the BARfailstodoso.

Theomissionand error in point oneand twounderminesthe landscaping, development andmanagement plans.Asa result,the landscaping plan places a pond over land classified by the City as “irreplaceable” Thereport also incorrectlyclassifies this area as CBA

Roadsimproved, vigilancestillvital

Residents of KuilsRiver have much to applaud regarding the recent major upgrades to our local road network. Theaddition of vehicularlanes and consideredtrafficcalmingmeasuresare adirect andwelcome responsetoour area’s growth. These improvements aresuccessfully carryingthe increased vehicleload, shorteningtraveltimes, andeasing the dailycommute formany. This significant investment in infrastructureisa positivestepforward

Particularlycommendableisthe incorporation of dedicatedcycle routes andpedestrian walkways.This forward-thinking design promotes healthier,moresustainable modes of transport and makes our community moreaccessible. However, thesenew facilities have brought their ownshare of challenges that requirea collective shiftinbehaviour

Apressingconcern is road safety at crossings. Somedrivers seem unawareoftheir obligation to give waytopedestrians wherewalkwayscross vehicular roads. This must be addressed throughawareness andvigilance to preventtragedy.I sincerelyappeal for consideration; thesepathsare forall people. Leashes andmindfulcontrol areessential foreveryone’ssafety andenjoyment

FEZEKILECOTANI,KuilsRiver

1b insteadofCBA 1a —anerror with seriousimplications forhow the entiredevelopment shouldbe approached, accordingtoenvironmental law.

Thecurrentplans ignorerecommendations from GNEC’sown botanicalsurvey, whichindicates two corridors that should remain open. Only anarrowstrip next to aserviceroadisretained, despitethe 2025 BioNet classifying the entiresiteasa corridor

CRITICALLYENDANGEREDVELD

An area identified by their botanist as having high rehabilitation potential forcritically endangered veld is nowearmarked forPhase 1ofthe development

It is upsettingtosee consultants assumethat declaringadevelopmentenvironmentally acceptable is sufficient,insteadofensuringthat it trulyis.

Iamnot opposedtodevelopment in principle. Land overrun by invasivespecies is also environmentally damaging.

If done correctly, this project couldbecomearare exampleofdevelopmentthatallowscaracals, porcupines, deer,chameleons, birds and indigenous flora to thrivealongside people, aplace wherechildren can learn the scentand character of localveld.

Followingproper environmentalprotocols would also enhancelong-term financial value—asanyone who hastried to buypropertynexttoanature reserve knows DALENATHERON,Kenridge

Verkeersoplossings?

Ons klaalmal daagliksoor die verkeersituasie in ons woonbuurte.

Al hoemeer ongesinchroniseerde verkeersligte werk nie, maar hier is dalk `n paar oplossingswat vinnig kan werk

Verbypaaie: Almal hoef niebyverkeersligte te stop as daar verbypaaie is nie; dis `n hoeksny-uitdraai vir verkeer watwil afdraai.

Daar is hope plekke waar dit suksesvol kanwees, byvoorbeelddie oorgeteerde La Belle-weg by die Stiklandbegraafplaas, die suidelikepunt vanCarlCronje by die FransConradie-, Durbanweg/Bloemhofkruising, hope in DurbanweginBellville op die nagmerriepadnaDurbanville

Elkeblokhoefnie 'n robot te hê nie!

Taxi's watverkeersreëlsverontagsaam: Goedkoop oplossing?Plant sypaadjierandstene dwarsoor plekke waar hullekortpad skiet soos by geel strepe en verkeersligte

Besteopsie: Koop hommeltuie metkameras wat enigetyd oortreders kanverras en afneem met hul registrasienommers en al.

Boetes salbinne 'n kort tydjie vir die aankoop en vir die moniteringsentrum betaal Bendegebiede behoort ook snags hiermeegemonitor te word WAARNEMER,Bellville

Have we been heard?

Iwritethis letter with adeep senseofsadness and frustration aboutwhatOakdalehas become. Youhave heardthis before,and nowyou aregoingtohearit again.This is notwritteninanger,but in heartbreak. Aheartbreakfor acommunitythatoncefeltsafe, orderly, andrespected.

Afew weeksago,residents were allowedtoobject to aproposeddevelopment described as “student accommodation”. Unfortunately,those of us who live andwork in this area have seen this pattern before Time andagain, what is promised on paper turns into something entirelydifferent in reality, often becoming hubsfor prostitution andrelated criminal activity. Residents areexhausted, but we arenot giving up.Wewill notbackdown, because ourhomes, ourlivelihoods, andour communityare at stake.

Oakdaleisnot just aresidential area;itisa place wherebusinesses operate andwherepeopledepend on those businesses to survive. Ahealthy community is onewherepeoplecan work with dignityand where clients canvisit businesses feeling safe andcomfortable. Instead, business ownersare forced to watchas prostitution, drugdealing, andharassment spillinto their doorways

Prostitution in ourstreets hasincreasedtosuch an extent that it nowfeelsnormalised. With it comes litter,public indecency, noise, reckless disregardfor road rules, andanerosionofrespect forthe area.How do we explain this realitytoour children?Oakdale residents aretired. Tiredofreportingthe same issues repeatedly. Tiredofwatching laws being ignored withoutconsequence. Tiredoffeeling unsafeinour own neighbourhoods.Mostofall,weare tired of feeling unheard.

This letter is aplea, once again to localauthorities, lawenforcement,and municipal leadership to truly seewhatishappening hereand to act. Not tomorrow Not after another meeting. Now.

WON’TBACKDOWN,Oakdale

Ward plans overpolitics

This year it is the localelections andlocal residents shouldbelooking at the governing party's legislation, policies and10-,20- and30-year visionplans including the municipal integrated development plan of the City of Cape Town forBrackenfellWard7and 8. TheGovernment of National Unityhas basically minimal saying in localgovernment proceedings. There is already amajor concernhow the DA strategyplans especially at localgovernment,provincialgovernment andnationalgovernment is conflicting, some even say it seemsthateachsphereishaving their ownvision plans.

Forlocal government elections laterthis year you need to look at the CityofCape Town's visionplans, andhow it willimpactyourward. Unfortunately the GNU won'timpactanything in Ward 7and 8in Brackenfell.

JJRESIDENCE,Brackenfell

Aanbiedervier30jaarinbedryf

Vandeesweek het Radio Tygerberg 104FM 'n buitengewone mylpaal saam met een van sy omroepers, Gerald Petersen,gevier.

Petersen is vandeesweek 30 jaarin die radiobedryf —'nmylpaalwat min andernog kon vier. Soos dit'nware radioveteraanbetaam, het hy nie net luisteraars vermaak nie, maar ook 'n betroubare stem vol positiewe energieen inspirasie oor die afgelope drie dekades geword.

Petersen se passie vir sy medemens en gemeenskap wordnie netopdie lug gehoor nie, maar word baiedikwels in die gemeenskap gesien en ervaar.

"Hy wil almal net laat glimlagen kykhoe hy RadioTygerbergkan help. So het ons eers onlangs uitgevind vandie vakansieBybelskool wathyreeds 30 jaar geledein Ravensmead begin het om kindersin die vakansie besig en veilig te hou. Hierdie Bybelskool is steeds aan die gang en maak nogelke vakansie 'n verskil in die kinders van Ravensmead se lewens,"sê Rikus van Rooy, stasiebestuurder

In sy tyd by Radio Tygerberghet Petersen baie geliefd onder luisteraars geword —soveel dat ‘n luisteraarvir hom'nkombers gehekel het aangesien hy op die lug genoem het hoe koud die ateljee soms is. Of hy nou 'n liedjievan 'n plaaslikekunstenaar of die nuutste aanbiddingslied speel, Petersen weet hoe om sy gehoor te vermaak en betrokke te hou.

Maar sy talente strek veelverder asnet die ateljee.

Hy is nie net 'n geliefde radiostem nie, maarook 'n gesoute seremoniemeester In November 2025 was hy die seremoniemeester by RadioTygerberg se Mighty Men Cape Flats-geleentheidindie Athlone-stadion, wat deur duisendemans

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VERMAAK NIENET NIE, MAAR IS OOK BRON VANPOSITIEWE ENERGIE

bygewoon is. Hierdie impakvolle inisiatief is deur Radio Tygerberg georganiseer om vir die eindevan geweld en vaderloosheid op die KaapseVlakte te bid. Petersen is ook die aanbieder van die Healing the City-program wat op Woensdaeuitgesaai word, waar hy enkele vanKaapstad se mees dringende maatskaplike probleme bespreek, soos vaderloosheid, geslagsgebaseerde geweld, verslawing en bendegeweld. Met sy unieke mengselvan empatie en insig het Petersen onderhoude gevoermet sleutelfigure soos die burgemeester van Kaapstad envoormalige bendeleiers, wathul bendebedrywighede neergelê het toe hulletot bekeringgekom het. Deur hierdie gesprekke poog Petersen om 'n bydrae te lewer tot die genesing van die gemeenskappe op veral die KaapseVlakte, watdeur vele sosio-ekonomiese uitdagings en veralbendegeweld geteister word. Sy agtergrondasjeugpredikant hethom waardevolle insigte gegee in sy werk,veral toe hy een vandie energiekeaanbieders vanRadio Tygerberg se Vreesloos 2025-program gewordhet. Dieradiostasie het die program na 11 hoërskole geneem, waar leerdersbemagtig is deur 'n reeks aktiwiteite— geïnspireer deur bekende programmesoos Mr BeastGames, Fear Factor en Survivor.Die doelwas om jong mense te help om die lewe sonder vrees aan te pak —'nboodskapwat Petersen met groot suksesoorgedra het.

“Ek is bevoorreg. My radioreis het vankortgolf totFMingesluit; van gemeenskap- totkommersiële stasies;

COMBODEAL!

aanlyn totkleinhandel. My radio-insetsels is uitgesaai van Kaapstadtot Lagos en ook op 36 anderFM-stasies. Ek is trots en dankbaar. Dis nietesleg vir 'n outjie wat op die KaapseVlakte grootgeword het en Afrikaaps en Mengels gepraat het nie,”het hy laggend gesê.

Maar ondanks al die tyd in die kollig, is dit die eenvoudiger dinge in die lewe

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wat hom die naaste aan die hartlê. Hy is 'n trotse pa, 'n gesinsman en iemand wat groot vreugde vind in kuiers rondom 'n braaivleisvuur.

“Ons vier nie net sy 30 jaar in die radiobedryf nie, maar ook die bydraes wat hy steeds in die gemeenskap lewer.Baie geluk Gerald Petersen —opnog 30 jaar van inspirasie!”het Van Rooy afgesluit.

Doctorswarnofgastrosurgeseason

During very hot weatherascurrently experienced, health facilities across the Western Cape seean increase in children who arrive with gastro-related symptoms, according to amedia release by the provincial health department.

“Every year from November to May, more young children becomeill with diarrhoeaand pneumonia. Theseillnesses are common in young children, butit is important to remember that they can be treated and often prevented. When children receive help early,they usually recover well.

VULNERABLETODEHYDRATION

“As we move through the annual paediatricsurge season Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital,the province’s specialist children’sfacility, has recorded anoticeable rise in these cases,” said Prof Heloise Buys, the hospital's head of ambulatory and emergency services.

“Gastroenteritis is one of the most common reasons for hospitaladmissions during this time of year. While many children can be treated at home, young children are especiallyvulnerable to dehydration, which canbecome lifethreatening if not managed early.”

The World Health Organisation estimates that nearly 1,7 billion cases ofchildhood diarrhoeal disease occur every year.

Good hygiene, safe drinking water and proper sanitation can prevent many of these, Buys said.

The hospital is encouraging parents and caregivers to take extra care during this time. Early recognition of symptoms and timely treatment can prevent severe dehydration and other complications.

GOOD HYGIENE CAN PREVENT DIARRHOEA

EARLYINTERVENTION

Buysstressesthe importance of early intervention: “Ifyourchild is unable to keepfluids down or shows signs of dehydration, seek medical help immediately.

“Oralrehydration solutions are the firstline of defenceand should be given as soon as symptoms appear. Asimple sugar-salt solutioncan be made at home by mixing onelitre of clean tapwater, eight teaspoons of sugarand half alevel teaspoon of salt. Stir well andofferit in small amounts, especially after each watery stool or whenthe child is thirsty If the water is nottaken directly from municipaltaps it must be boiled, cooled andthen used.”

Buys also reminds families that water canbecomecontaminated more easily.

Open containers allow germs, dirt and pests to enter andincrease the riskof illnessin youngchildren.

Open buckets canbecome contaminated throughdirty hands, unwashed utensils dipped into thewater, animals, insects or householdpests, dust anddebris.

Contaminated water can carry diarrhoeal germssuch as E.coli, shigella, salmonella androtavirus,all of which can be especially harmfultobabiesand young children, shesays

SIMPLESTEPSTOPREVENTILLNESS

Parents and caregivers can protecttheir children by following these important steps:

. Washhands with soap andwater

regularly, especially beforepreparing food or drinks and after using thetoilet;

. Useonly clean, safe water for drinking, cooking, mixingbaby formula, washing fruit andvegetables, andbrushing teeth.

. Keep oral rehydration solution (recipe above) at home.Immunisations such as therotavirusvaccinehelp prevent severe diarrhoeal illness.

KNOWWHENTOSEEKHELP

Diarrhoeacan become dangerous very quickly in babies andyoung children because their bodies are small and they lose fluids faster and are at higher risk of dehydration.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to seek medical attention immediately if theirchild develops diarrhoea, Buys urges.

“Seek help urgently if your child shows any of the following: persistent vomiting and diarrhoea; signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sunken eyes, fewer wet nappies or less urine); unusual sleepiness, weakness or difficulty waking; refusal to drink or feed; blood in the stool; convulsions together with fever; swollen feet or ankles.

“Breastfeeding remains very important and should continue during illness. Antibiotics are not recommended for viral gastroenteritis. Parents are encouraged to visit theirnearest clinic for support.”

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Young footballersenjoy weekend of skills training

Kuils River-based Newman'sFootball Club hosted athree-day football performance hub for players from across CapeTownatBellville Technical High School over the weekend.

Nathan Newman, founder and director of Newman's FC, said the event was hosted in collaboration with some of the bestprivate football trainers locally –Nkala FTBL (Lwazi Mlonyeni), A+ Fitness and Coaching (Astria Boks, former Banyana Banyana player), Structured Futbol (Kyle Maart) and Glued Hands Goalkeeping (Keenan Smith and Siya Mbune).

Atotal of 206 players attended the event, with participants ranging from u-8 to u-20 age groups, including girls. "They were treated tofootball heaven as they hadan opportunity to train with these footballelitecoaches,"Newman said.

The purpose of theevent was to ensure children from all walks of life, particularly those from Kuils River,could access high-quality footballtraining on their doorstep.

The attendees were split into age groups androtated through various training and skill sessions throughout the three-day programme.

VARSITY CUPAND SHIELD SETFOR KICK-OFF

Playersgearup foraction

Young talented rugby players attertiaryinstitutions across the country are gearing up for the kick-off of the Varsity Shield and Varsity Cup, on Friday 13 and Monday 15 February respectively.

As usual,the tertiaryinstitutions inthe Western Capeare represented inboth competitions

In theVarsity Shield, Cape Town is represented by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) andthe University of the Western Cape (UWC). The two sides will compete against Madibaz, University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Sol PlaatjeUniversity, Wits, Walter Sisulu and Fort Hare.

In the Varsity Cup, defending champions Ikeys and losingfinalist Maties will carry the flag for the Capetonians.

Other teams competing against them are Shimlas, Central University of Technology (CUT), North-West University (NWU), University of Johannesburg(UJ), University of Pretoria (Tuks)and Varsity College, known as Emeris.

Emeris won the Varsity Shieldtwo years after their initial involvement in the

tournament andprogressed to the Varsity Cup. CPUT are in action against Madibaz at home in their opening fixture andUWC travels to the Eastern Cape for the match against Fort Hare in Alice

In the Varsity Cup, Maties andIkeys both travelfor their first matches.Maties traveltoBloemfontein to play against Shimlas and Ikeys will visit Tuks in Pretoria.Sincethe matches are shownon television all thebig unions andfranchises will have the opportunity to see potential players in action to sign for the different unions and franchise.

Many of therugbyplayers of tertiary institutions in thepastbecame Springbok or Blitsbok players

AllCape teams are also in action in the Super League competitions of Western Province Rugby Union(WPRU) but areexempt from competing when the club competition kicks off on Saturday 22March due to the obligations in the Varsity Shield and Varsity Cup.

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Tygerbergers blinkuit

DieTygerbergers het in die meeste gevalle ‘n baie suksesvolle naweek agter die blad in die jongstesarsie topligakrieketwedstryde.

In die derby-kragmeting tussen Brackenfell (181) en Bellville (184/3) was dit grootliks die Bellvilliete Reece du Plessis (76*), Hanno Kotze69) en Evert Carstens (5/44) wat die kalklig gesteel het. Durbanville (199/5) het sy vyfpaaltjie-sege oor Groenpunt (198) grootliks te dankeaan die kolfwerk van Fritz de Beer (75*) en Laurens Smit (52).

In nog ‘n derby-tweestryd het Noordelikes-Goodwood

(43) heeltemal platgeval teen Kraaifontein (224/6),vir wie Daylon Beukes (74) en Diego du Plessis (7/25) pragtig op stryk was. Tygerberg-klub (151/7) het spogreg verkry teen St Augustine (148) —in‘ngroot mate danksy Lincoln Simons (64) se kolfwerk. Terselfdertyd het Edgemead (131) ondanks papperige kolfwerk, Primrose (70) katswink gespeel, danksy veral uitstekende boulwerk deur Duane Abel (5/13).

Milnerton (187) het egter sy rieme styfgeloop teen Pinelands (231) ten spytevan walgooikolfwerk deur Dillon Smit (78) –SAREL BURGER

Klinkendeoorwinningsbehaal

Die hoërskoleBellville,TygerbergenMilnertonseeerstekrieketspanne het die afgelope Saterdag ‘n besonder suksesvolle dagbeleefenklinkende oorwinningsin hulonderskeie wedstrydebehaal. Nadat Bellville die span vanCurro Durbanville totnet 117lopies beperk het, het Jordan Holtman (55*)ensymakkers ‘n sespaaltjie-segevir die Bellvilliete beklink. In ‘n puik HS Tygerberg-spanpoging —waarin Anees Buhardien (64)en nog drie makkers 50-talle behaalhet,het dieTiere 422/9inhul 50 boulbeurte teen TableViewopgestapel om die besoekers uiteindelik met 325lopies af te ransel MondreJulies (54en6/51) was‘nander groot Tygerberg-staatmaker DF Akademie se Justinvan Rensburg (101) is deur sy spanmaatsindie steek gelaat toehul 196 lopies nie ‘n agtpaaltjie-segevan Milnerton konweerhou nie DieMilnerton-kolwers watdie papsodik

aangemaakhet,was Daniel Bloemetjie (76*) en JaredBlessing (58). Fairmont (326) se M. Heyns (109) en Arush Verkat (6/22)was die groot uitblinkers om hul o.15-span ‘n weghol-sege oor Pinelands (102) te besorg. Ook HS Bellvillleseo.15’swas met hul 318lopies heeltemalbobaasteen Curro (154),danksy veraldie bydraes deur W. Liebenberg(68)enLukas Otto (54) In die enigsteamptelikeo.14-wedstryd in die WP NoordelikeStadsgebiede het HS Bellville (103/5),net soos sy senior spanne,met Curro(102) klaargespeel Die jaarlikse SammyBloch-uitklopkompetisie (25boulbeurteper span) skop vandag (Woensdag) af met die volgende wedstryde(tuisspan eerste): Milnerton tDurbanville, CurrotHS Tygerberg, Edgemead tHSBellville Stellenberghet ‘n loslooitjie in die eerste ronde –SAREL BURGER