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Aroutine early morning coffee stop at Small Bay turned into adramatic sea rescue when 72-year-old Bloubergstrandresident Peter Rietveld rushed to help a fellow senior caught in dangerous currents. It was the second time in recent weeks that Rietveld had assisted the same swimmer from the water.

For most Bloubergstrand "bobbers", the daily early morning plungeisabout friendship,fresh air and alove for the ocean. But for Rietveld,

STRONG CURRENTSTRAPSWIMMER BEFORE HEROIC INTERVENTION

one ofthoseoutingsquickly became alife-or-death situation when he helped rescuea fellow swimmer trapped in rough sea conditions

Rietveld, aresident estate agentfor thepast 38 years and akeen diver,says the daily ocean plunges beganwhena few members ofthe local bowls club decided to start swimming together.

"A number ofthe guys from

thebowls clubdecided to go for an early morningplunge,"he explained."What started as just afun thingended up becoming adaily occurrence. We started in summerathalf-pastsix in themorningand there were anumber of otherswimming groups as well."

Although he no longer considers himself aseriousswimmer, Rietveld says he still enjoys the routineand camaraderie of the

ocean mornings.

"I'm part of what they call the bobbers," he laughed. "I don't really swimlikeIused to in the old days. Ijust go out and have an early morning dip."

Alifetime spent around the ocean Growing up in Bloubergstrand gave Rietveld adeep respect for thesea and an understanding of how quickly conditions can change.

"I knowthe conditions of Blouberg,"hesaid. "I've seen it from dead calm to veryharsh conditions."

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Heavyraintops upCTdamlevels

CapeTown’s recent heavy rainfall has brought welcome relief to the city’s water supply, with dam levels increasing significantly over the last two weeks

Accordingtothe City of Cape Town, dam levels climbed by 12.4% by Tuesday 12 May, reaching 61.2%following persistent rainfall between Sunday 10 May and Monday 11 May. Officials say levels are expected to continue rising over the coming days as runoff water flows into catchment areas andstorage dams Despite theimprovement, residentsare being urgednot to become complacent and to continueusingwater sparingly.

The City said waterconservation remains critical as dam water needs to last until the same time next year.

Maycomember for water and sanitation, ZahidBadroodien,said while the rainfall has brought much-needed relief, Cape Town cannot rely entirely on unpredictable winter weather patterns.

“We cannot depend on unpredictable rainfall to fill ourdams.While rainfall is vital, it alsohas to rain in the right place, in our dam catchments for dam levels to increase,”hesaid.

Alongside the rise in dam levels, the City alsorecorded adecrease in water consumption.Daily water usage dropped from 874 million litres per day last week to 831 million litres per day —29million litresbelow the city’swinter usage target of 860 million litres per day.

TheCity said this reduction shows that residents are responding positivelyto ongoingcalls for responsible water use.

Officials stressedthatCape Town is notcurrently facing adrought and is not nearinga“DayZero”scenario. However,

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the City warned that water restrictions could still be considered later this year depending on future rainfall patterns, dam levels and consumption trends. TheCityalso reminded residentsto report burst municipal pipes and water leaks immediately.

. Residentscan report leaksbycalling 086 0103089, sendinganSMS to 31373, WhatsApping060 0181505oremailing water@capetown.gov.za

TrustdonatesOlympic Brainz Monitor

Astate-of-the-art machine was recently handed over to the Neonatology Department at Tygerberg Hospital markingasignificantstep forward in enhancing specialised care for the hospital’s most vulnerable patients.

Theofficial handover of the Olympic BrainzMonitor, worth R709 969, was conducted by Prof Pierre Goussard on behalfofthe Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust andformally received by prof. Gugu Kali, head of Neonatology.

Alsopresent at the event were Dr Matodzi Mukosi, chief executive of Tygerberg Hospital, andDrSheila Lubega, medical manager for paediatrics.

The Olympic Brainz Monitor is an advanced neurological monitoring device used to assess brain activity in newborns, particularly those at risk of neurological complications.

Itsintroduction into the Neonatal Unit will enable earlier detection of abnormalities, more accurate diagnosis, and improved clinical decision-making ultimately contributing to better outcomes for critically ill andpremature infants, said Louise Theron, chairofthe Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust.

Speakingatthe handover, Goussard

highlighted the trust’songoing commitment to supporting excellence in paediatric and neonatal healthcare.

“This donation reflectsour dedication to ensuring that clinicians have access to the bestpossible equipment to carefor newborns in need,”Goussard said. Kali expressed sincere appreciation for the donation, noting itsimpact on patient care.

“This monitor will greatly enhance our ability to provide specialised neurological care to neonates, especially those with brain injury. Early and accurate monitoring is critical, and thisequipment will make ameaningful difference in the lives of the babies entrusted to our care,” she said.

Thechildren’strust continues to play apivotal role in advancing paediatric healthcare at Tygerberg Hospital by funding essential equipment, infrastructure improvements, and patientcentred initiatives, said Theron.

Thetrust was established in 2001 and is dedicated to improving paediatric and neonatal healthcare at Tygerberg Hospital by addressing critical needs and supporting medical excellence through donor-funded initiatives.

Mayoroutlinesgrowthplan

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more than four times the total number of pipes of all the other seven major cities in the country combined —including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni,Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and Bloemfontein.

“I would like to replace much more because our number of pipe bursts is not yet where we want it to be.Itbreaksmyheart and frustrates me immensely when Ivisit poorer communities in Cape Town and Istill see people livingwithdaily sewer overflows, becausethe pipes were built for 10 000 people and now thereare 50 000 people living in that area. We have to go and upgrade those pipe systems and pump stations, although it is along and slow journey.

“We have to be clear in our political leadership that we will never allow the failure that has happened in other cities to happenhere. We will start to take firm action to address the urban decay issues that were setting in in thecityafter covid. And we haveset about doing that in afocused, disciplined way. We have nearly tripled our capital investments since four years ago, andwehave put it intoall the things that really matter to make thecity work. We are not there yet, butwecan see the light at theend of the tunnel when our three major upgrade projects that are still under construction, arecompleted. When thoseare all completed, we will actually be back where we have spare capacity for Cape Town’s future growth.

“Thenumber of sewer spills and blockages in our city is down 30% from four years ago and the

number of freshwater pipe bursts in our city is down 25% in the same period,” he said.

TRAFFICANDCONGESTION

“We saw that the city could not continue to feel the pressure it was feeling unless we did something to help with traffic and congestion. Because the train system doesn’t function and is not controlled by us, we put ahuge investment into public transport, and we looked at the most pressurised routeinthe whole city, which is the M2

“We started implementing the N2 Cape Flats MyCiTiexpansion, which is avery large public transport investment. When it is finished sometime in the middle of next year we’ll see 300 buses running all day long along that corridor —all the way down through Philippi, Gugulethu, Hanover Park, Mitchells Plain and ending in Khayelitsha. It will make amajor difference to commuter transport,” he said.

MASSIVESEMIGRATION

“What has happened as Cape Townhas continued to succeed and as other cities have continued to deteriorate, is we have had massive semigration. If you thought semigration was strong before covid, we have data that shows 100 000 families —not people, but families have moved from Gauteng to Cape Towninthe last four years —mostly to Somerset West, Durbanville, the Atlantic Seaboard and Table View.

“We know why they are coming; they also want to live in acitythat works, that offers agood future for theirchildren. What that means is that we’ve had more pressure on our roads, more pressure on our infrastructure, more pressure on our schools. Ourschools are bursting at the seams. And of course, more pressure on our house prices,” he said.

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Unfortunately, not all of them madeitbacksafely," he recalled.

Rietveld saysyears of diving, fishing and spending timeinthe water taughthim how to read currentsand avoid dangerous situations.

"I've never had formal rescue training," he said. "It's basically

Grannies‘gun it’atKillarney

Two elderly residents from the Parow Senior Centre/Hernus Kriel Centre in Bedford Street, Parow in Cape Townwere recently afforded aonce-in-a-lifetime experience —climbing into ahighperformance car with an experienced driverbehind thewheel, having the car manoeuvred at high speed, with itsengine roaringand tyressmoking.

Badisa, anon-profit organisation (NPO) of whichthe centre in Parow is abranch, said residents Sannievan der Merwe (95) and Valerie Laubscher(81) visited the Killarney InternationalRaceway where they took part in aform of motorsport that focuses on precisiondriving, Gymkhana, which involves participants navigatingatimed course filled with obstacles such as cones,tight turns and technical manoeuvres.Itisaskill-based disciplinethat combinesspeed, control, and accuracy and is atypeofmotorsport used by non-profit company Racing 4 Change in their community outreach events.

Badisa said theduo eargerly agreed to “takeaspin”inthe performance cars, as experienced drivers behind the wheel performed controlled gymkhana manoeuvres, provingthat adventure and excitement truly havenoage limit. Racing 4Change, whichalso incorporates driftingand drags, hosted ahigh-energy event at Killarney on Saturday 9May, whenthey also presented theHernus KrielCentre with adonation of R10 000.

The occasion also created an unforgettable opportunityfor the two elderly ladies to take their seats in roaringperformance vehicles, safely accompanied by experienced driverJohandre Duminy, said Badisa spokesperson, ZoeBorchards.

‘UNFORGETTABLE’

“AuntySannie especially delighted the crowdbyhappily wavingtoonlookers,” shesaid, “while the car spun around in frontofthe audience,capturing the spirit of theday and winning hearts across the event

Both womendescribed the experience as “unforgettable”, saying they were incredibly proud to add it to their

just experiencefrom divingmost of my life and growinguparound thesea."

First rescue earBlue Peter

The first rescuehappened when anotherswimmerbecame trappedinarip current near theBluePeter side of Small Bay.

Rietveld explained that awoman from another swimminggroup was actually the first person to noticethe man in distress.

"She spottedhim closer towards theBluePeter side wherethere is often arip current," he said.

AccordingtoRietveld, the swimmerhad become stuck in thecurrent and was clinging to seaweed while strugglingtoget back to shore."Thelady went out and assisted him back towards theshore where Ithen took over and helpedhim," he said.

Rietveld stressed that others playedthe major role in that rescue. "They did the majority of thefirst rescue," he added. "I assistedtowards the end."

Rough conditions spark concern

Thesecond incident unfolded duringrough weather conditions, despite repeated warnings from family members nottohead down to thebeach

"Mywife and daughter were very anti-me goingdown to the sea," he admitted. "Mydaughter told me, 'Dad, you're notgoing out becausethe weather conditions were notgood'."

ButRietveld eventually decided to drive down to the beachfront with his son, takingalongcoffee while they watched thesea from inside thecar.

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growing list of life experiences and achievements. Since the event they have continued speaking enthusiastically about the warmwelcome they received from everyone involved and the incredible atmosphere maintained throughout the day.”

One of the highlights for the women werediscovering that the youngest participant at the event was only five years old.

Racing 4Change was founded by couples Leon and Monique Engelbrecht, Johan and Juanita Schade, and Abdul and Rehana Sayed. The NPC aims to bring upliftment through motorsport by supporting communities through fundraising initiatives, offering welding training and work opportunities, and sharing stories of impact through its “More Than Just Motoring” podcast, said Borchards.

“We wish we had millions to give away,” said Abdul Sayed, “but we know that every little bit counts towards making a difference.”

Organisers and supporters praised both women for their bravery and willingness to step outside theircomfort zones, describing them as powerful examples of active aging and community participation.

Badisa also extended aheartfelt thank you to Racing 4Change and all the organisers, not only for the generous donation, but also for creating such a meaningful and unforgettable experience for Sannie and Valerie.

drinking coffee when Sandy came out of the water and said to me, 'Peter, Colin is in trouble'."

The swimmer —the same man involvedinthe previous rescue —had become trapped in a rocky gully between seaweed and strong currents.

Fortunately, he had been carrying aflotation buoy fitted with awhistle.

"He'd apparently been there for quite awhile,"said Rietveld.

"When Iheard the whistle, I realised he was in trouble."

"There was no hesitation"

Rietveld immediately rushed to helpand searched for the emergency number on anearby searescue buoy, but could not findit. At the same time, he said hisconcern grew as the swimmer battled in the water

"I got more of apanic, not for myself, but because he was in real difficulty," he explained.

Despite the dangerous conditions,Rietveld said he never hesitated before entering thewater.

"It was instinct to go out and rescue him," he said.

Usingthe flotation buoy, and assistedbySandy and later his son, Rietveld managed to help bringthe struggling swimmer back to shore. "When we eventually managed to get him out of the current, Sandy helped me bring him to shore with the assistance of my son,"hesaid.

Once safely on land, the swimmer appeared disoriented and struggled to breathe. "We sathim down on the bench and brought him some coffee,"

said Rietveld. Emergency personnel, including NSRI crews, paramedics and community medics, arrived shortly afterwards to continue treatment. Rietveld also personally informed the swimmer's family that he was safe. "They were lucky to still have theirfather with them," he said.

Respect the sea

Despitethe praise he has received, Rietveld insiststhe real lesson is about ocean safetyand respecting dangerous conditions."You never tryand fight against arip current,"he explained.

"You either go with it or swim sideways out of it."

He also urged swimmers never to enter the water alone and to make use of flotation devices. "Never swim alone," he said. "That's something Ilearned many years ago."

Rietveld revealed he was upset to later see the same swimmer back in the water without his buoy. While he admires the man's passion and determination to remain active, Rietveld believes people must understand the risksthey create for others when ignoring safety precautions. "Yes, he loves the sea, and Irespect that," he said. "Sandy, who alerted me to Colin standing by to assist. She is the hero of the day. Without her Colin would not be here today," he said.

All beach signage and Pink Buoys include the NSRI contact telephone details in bold print for easy visibility.

Vermaak // Entertainment

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Vrydag 22 Mei om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanville Visser skittersteeds met treffers soos “17Shots”, “Ek sien jou” en haar nuutsteenkelsnit,“Maak dit maklik”.Syisook bekend vir haarrolle in films soos Tess Ballade vir ’n Enkeling en TV-reeksesoos Die Boekklub, Fynskrif en Binnelanders.Haarmusiek is diep persoonlik en weerspieël die stories wat

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sy openlik op sosialemedia deel in dievormvan gedigtewat groot opslae maak onder aanhangers. Haar vertoningsisenergiek, eg en dikwelsvol grappies en lagwaargehoredie ware Christia leer ken. . Kaartjies kosR250. Bespreek by www dieboer.com of by 021979 1911.

Andréthe Hilarious Hypnotist returnstoDie Boer theatre

André the Hilarious Hypnotistmakes his return to Die Boer theatreonWednesday 27 Mayat 20:30 with his2026 show, Planned Pandemonium After35years on stage, André describes this year's production as arefinementratherthana reinvention –amix of newroutines andthe strongest material from past performances. Whilethe format is familiar,the structurehas shifted,and theresultis afast-paced, unpredictableevening shapedentirely by the peopleinthe room.

Theconcept remains central to what André does: the audiencebecomes the show. Volunteers step intothe spotlight and drivewhat happensonstage, with each performanceshaped by the personalities

ofthose whotakepart. No twoshows areidentical. Theshowisdesigned with afamily audience in mind,though onlythose aged 16 and older may volunteertogoonstage.Participation is entirely voluntary—noone is pressuredorsingled out Andréhas made clearthat, in 35 years, he hasnever paid anyone to take part.The show is bilingual, withboth Afrikaansand Englishwoven throughout. As forwhether hypnosis is "real" that is aquestion Andréleavesfor theaudience to decide.Hesimplyaskspeople to relax, suspend disbelief foranevening, andenjoy theexperience.

. Tickets cost R220.Bookatwww.dieboer.com or on 021979 1911.

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ConSpiritoFilharmonies bied ‘n opwindende geleentheidaan diepubliekomdeel te neem aan'n uitvoering vanuittreksels uitHandel se "Messias" op Saterdag 22 Augustus in dieNGkerk Uitsig in Mountain View-rylaan,Ridgeworth As jy noot kanhou en al vantevoredie "Messias" gesing het, of ditvir dieeerstekeerwil beleef, word jy genooi om te komsaamsing.Con Spiritotree altydsaam met 'n simfonie-orkes op.Sipho Fubezi (tenoor)enConroy Scott(bas) gaan optreeasdie

soliste. Die program salaangevul word met Haydnse "Tjello konsert in D" met MatthiasEnder en Mozart se "Klavierkonsert K.488"met Pieter Rooi as soliste. Oefeninge begin op Maandag25Mei en sal daarna elke Maandagvan 19:00 tot21:00 in die Gereformeerde kerk Bellville-OosinCherrystraat, Belair, plaasvind. . Kontak SjoerdofAnna-Marie Alkema by Allmusic by 021981 5551ofstuur e-pos na sj@ allmusic.co.za vir meer inligting.

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. Cape Town Operapresents GeorgesBizet's Carmen astory of passion,freedomand jealousyatArtscape from 19 to 31 May. TicketsfromR180atWebtickets.

. CurroDurbanville HighSchool presents Sister Act JR at the schoolinGroot PhesantekraalEstatefrom Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 Mayat19:00.Ticketsfrom R160 at Quicket.

. Millennium tree op Vrydag 22 Mei om 20:30by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R120 totR140. Bespreekbywww.heroeslive.net

. ACDC DuetXchange2026, atwo-dayfestival of danceperformance and competition, is at TheHomecoming CentreonFriday22and Saturday23May at 19:00. TicketsR150 at Webtickets.

. TheBavarian YouthJazzOrchestrameets the StellenboschUniversity Jazz Band –A BigBand Celebration is at the Endler Hall,StellenboschonSaturday23 Mayat16:00.Tickets areR170atWebtickets.

. Chicken, And runs at TheHomecomingCentre from 23 to 30 May. This independent theatre production pecksattoday's capitalist hellscape,inviting you intoawarpedtalk showarena.TicketsfromR200at Quicket.

. XollyMncwango: TheUnusual Encounter is at the Grand Arena,GrandWestonSaturday23May at 18:00.Tickets from R300 at Webtickets.

. Boyz II Men Live in SouthAfricaTour is at the Grand Arena,GrandWestonWednesday 27 Mayat18:00 TicketsfromR750atWebtickets.

. Elandré tree op by Kapstadt Brauhaus Durbanville op Vrydag 29 Meiom20:00.Die deuremaak18:00 oop. Kaartjieskos R220 by Quicket . TheRockyHorrorShow is at Theatreonthe Bayin

BarryHiltonisdoing alunch showatDie Boer theatrein Durbanville on Sunday 24 Mayat14:00.Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of spontaneouslaughter with BarryHilton’s“Audience Unplugged”–whereyour suggestions ignitethe comedy! With no scriptinsight,Hilton unleasheshis impressive improvising skills,turning your ideasintoside-splitting punchlines on the spot.Ashe takesthe spotlight and the audiencekeepshim on his toes,prepare fora hilariously unpredictableexperiencethat willleave youroaring with laughter.Doors open at 11:30 Tickets cost R220.Book at www dieboer.com or on 021 9791911.

CampsBay currently until31May.The production is ratedPG16. Ticketsstart from R200.Book at Webticketsoron021 4383300

. TheJiveCapeTownFunnyFestival runs at The Baxter from 28 Mayto21June. TicketsfromR190 to R250 at Webtickets.

. JayenLianie MaytreeopVrydag29Mei om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Please,don’t call me moffie runs at Artscapefrom2 to 6June. No under 16s. TicketsR150 at Webtickets.

. Cape Town SymphonyChoir presentsMozart's GreatMassatthe Cape Town City Hall on Saturday6 June at 19:00 and on Sunday 7Juneat17:30.Tickets at Quicket

. Killer Queen –ALamta DanceProduction runs from 4to20JuneatTheatre on the Bay. TicketsfromR200 at Webtickets.

. Spoegwolf tree op Saterdag 6Junie om 20:30by HeroesBrackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR290tot R350 Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Cape Town ConcertSeries:Charl du Plessis –Mozart, Mambo&Merlot is on Saturday6Juneat15:00 at The Baxter.TicketsfromR100 to R300 at Webtickets.

. Cape Town City Balletpresents Orpheusinthe Underworld from 12 to 21 June at Artscape.Tickets from R225 to R650 at Webtickets.

. DonVino Saxy Vibes8 is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Saturday13Juneat19:00.TicketsR190 to R350atWebtickets.

. CentreStage –Dancing intothe future is on Tuesday16Juneat19:00 at Artscape.TicketsfromR180 to R300 at Webtickets.

Cape Town’sfour seasons in 48 hours

There is something almost theatricalabout the weather in Cape Town. It doesn’t simply change —itperforms, complete with dramatic lighting, sound effects, and just enough chaos to make everyone briefly question their life choices.

For 48 hours, the city is pushed through an entire weathersystem with verylittle warning.

Gale-force winds arrive first, pushing rain sideways across roads and turning visibility intoagrey blur.Then come the floods, the icy bite in the air, andthe constant roar of wind that makes even solid buildings feel slightly less confident than usual. And then there are the trees. Not just swaying —but uprooted. Entire trees are tornout by their roots, collapsing across roads and open spaces like nature briefly losing an argument with gravity People don’t talk about “badweather”so much as they talkabout getting through it —waiting for the next gust, the next downpour, the next reminder that the storm is still very much in charge. Then, just as suddenly as it arrived,it stops performing.

The wind drops itsintensity. The rain slows. Apatch of blue appears in the sky like someone testing the lighting system And then, almost without ceremony,the storm is gone. And this is where things get truly CapeTown. Because Cape Town has avery specific post-storm personality: complete denial.

THESTORMDOESN’T FADEAWAY—ITGETS SOCIALLYIGNORED.

Within hours, the same city thatwas dealingwith uprooted trees,flooded roads andflying debris begins behaving as if nothing remotely dramaticjust happened As if the previous 48 hours were just a slightly intense dream everyone agreed not to talk about. It is almostimpressive The storm doesn’t fade away —itgets socially ignored. One moment residents are navigating blocked roads and dodging fallen branches. The next, they are discussing weekend plans infull sunlight, with the confidenceofpeople who did not just survive what can only be describedas nature’s aggressive reminder. Lion's Head suddenly becomes apopular suggestion again, as if it wasn’tjust partially hidden behind horizontal rain a day earlier.The coastline follows the same pattern. Beaches refill quickly, even if the sand is still damp and the oceanhasn’t fullyrecovered from itsown moodswing Jackets disappear. Sunglasses return. Iced drinks are ordered with surprising optimism.

Coffee shops reopen their outdoorseating like nothinghappened. Conversations shift from “Did you see that tree comedown”? to “Whatabeautiful day forawalk”. Andthat is the most Cape Town thing of all —not the storm itself, but the speed at which it is mentally deleted.

And yet, within aday or two, it is treated as adistant inconvenience —something that almost happened in another version of the city. Almost like it triedtodo serious damage… and the city politely decided not to remember it thatway

That is thestrange rhythmoflife in Cape Town:extreme weather followed immediately by extreme optimism No slow recovery. No lingering drama. Just areboot. And by Wednesday morning, the same people who were dodging uprooted trees and sandbagging their driveways were posting sunrise selfies from Bloubergstrand beach, acting like the last 48 hours didn’t try to kill us —just briefly interruptedthe weather forecast.

-KAILINDANIELS

Kommentaar // Comments

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CTBAcallsforsupport

TheCape Town Basketball Association (CTBA) will be represented by Hot Shots Basketball Cluband SA Elite at the u-18 Soweto Basketball Academy tournament from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June. The tounament will be held at the Soweto Basketball Academyin Johannesburg.

CTBA chairJulie Hendricks says 20 clubs are affiliated to the association and they are trying their utmost best to promote the sport more in all communities across the greater Cape Town.

"Basketballisthe fastest growing sport in Africa, especially atschool level. The coaches andplayers are there, whatisimportantnow is building the infrastructure to an administrative support structure to help developthe sport at all levels,"she says.

School basketball season takes place in the first and fourth terms, andthe CTBAleague happens in the second andthird terms.Thisisthe winterrainy season in Cape Town, so no outdoor gamescan be hosted.

"Sponsorship would be incredibly helpfulinsecuring indoor venues and potentially assistingwith transport costfor some of the teams.”

HALLENGES

Currently, the biggest challenge of the CTBA is making sure that the administrative and financial processes are in place, understood and adhered to.

"It is important to havethis all in placeasthis allows theCTBA to accesscapacitybuilding and funding from structures suchas

Cape Town SportsCouncil and theDepartment of Culture and Sport," Hendricks says.

Her message of encouragement to thetwo teams representing theunion is that the union is incredibly proud of all the players, team management and supporters.

The motto of the association is:

Building longer tables not higher walls, making sure everyone comes together as acommunity of people who love all that basketball has to offer, Hendricks says.

Stellenberg se wenlopie eindig

Die Hoërskool Stellenberg se praglopie in die WP se o.19Arugbykompetisie het tot ‘n einde gekom.

Ná ‘n ritspuik oorwinnings is die Stellies die afgelope Saterdag deur HJSPaarl gestuit. Die Tygerbergers is voorlangs vasgevat en dit het die weg gebaan vir die tuisspan se oorwinning van 29-7.

Die Hoërskool Durbanville het die span van HS Tygerberg deur die saagmeul gestuur en het met behulp van 10 drieë die besoekers ‘n afranseling van 64-5 gegee. Wihan Roux (heelagter), wat vir twee van die drieë deurgedraf en met sewe doelskoppe suksesvol was, het 24 punte bygedra. Ook HS Bellville was met sy besoek aan HS Punt (Mosselbaai) mooi op dreef vir ‘n sege van 45-29. Milnerton was die afgelope twee jaar bobaas teen HS Strand, maar het hierdie slag ‘n opstopper van 22-17 gekry. DF Akademie was mooi op stryk teen Fairmont en het 29-0 gewen. Ook aan die wenkant was HTS Bellville (40-19 teen Somerset College), Tygerbergklub (22-13 teen Parow) en Kasselsvlei (17-0 teen Monumentpark).

Haden Buys van HTSBellville het met al vier doelskoppe, asook vier strafdoele en ‘n drie, gesorg vir 25 van sy span se punte teen Somerset College. –SAREL BURGER