TygerBurger | De Grendel | E-Edition | 21 January 2026

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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

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Dietwee wetstoepassingsbeamptesvan

die Stad Kaapstad watopaanklagte van korrupsie in hegtenis geneem is, is op R1 000borgtog elk vrygelaat.

Die beamptes is verbonde aan die Stad Kaapstad se Leap-inisiatief (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan)enis op Dinsdag 13 Januarie in 'n lokvaldeur die polisieseteenkorrupsie-eenheidin hegtenis geneem.

Dit volg nadat hulle glo R3 000 van'n dronk motoris geëis het.

Die twee het op Donderdag 15 Januarie in die Bellville-landdroshof verskyn. Kapt. Frederick van Wyk, Wes-Kaapse polisiewoordvoerder,het aan TygerBurger gesê hul saak is tot 16 Apriluitgestel vir verdere ondersoekendat hulle op R1000 borg vrygelaat is, sowel as op voorwaarde dat hullenie met die staatsgetuie inmeng nie.

Die beamptes het glo op Maandag 5 Januarie 'n motorisinVoortrekkerweg, Parow, gestop.Die motoris was glo onder die invloed. In plaas daarvanomhom in hegtenisteneem, het die beamptes glo R3 000 as omkoopgeld van hom geëis, sê die polisie.

Die beamptes het glo ook ´n video vandie voorval opgeneem, hul kontakbesonderhedeopdie motorisse selfoon gestoor en hom ingelig dathy die geld in ‘n latere stadium aan hullekan betaal

Diemotorishet daarna speurders by die teenkorrupsie-eenheid genader en 'n lokval is in plek gestel

Gemerkte kontantnote is aan die motoris gegee, en hy is opdrag gegee om dit aan diebeamptes te oorhandig. Die beamptes hetdie betrokke dag opgedaag soos afgespreek is.

Die video wat opgeneem is,isglo voor die motorisvan hul selfoon verwyder, waarna hulle die kontant aanvaarhet. Albei verdagtes is op heter daadbetrap en daar is op hul selfone, sowel asdie gemerkte kontant, wat as bewysstukkesou dien, beslag gelê, sê die polisie Wayne Dyason, woordvoerder vir die Stad Kaapstad se wetstoepassingseenheid, hetdie inhegtenisneming vandie twee beamptesbevestig.

Dyason sê die voorval is teleurstellend, maar voeg by dat die Stad nie sulke optrede sal duld nie, en dat die eenheid metdie polisie in hul ondersoek sal saamwerk.

Die polisie moedig slagoffers van korrupsie aan om korruptesteontbloot deur na vore te komsodat ondersoek ingestel kan word.

Man in hof oor vuurwapen

´n Man (33) verskyn binnekort indie Goodwood-landdroshof nadatdie polisie homopMaandag (12 Januarie) in die besit van ´n onwettige vuurwapen en ammunisie aangekeer het.

Die inhegtenisneming is deur lede vandie polisie se Operation Lockdown uitgevoer.

Volgens kapt. Frederick vanWyk, provinsiale polisiewoordvoerder, washul lede besig om misdaadvoorkomingsdiens in Elsiesrivier uit te voer toe hulle inligting ontvang oor 'n verdagte watby 'n woning in Fairview Court, The Range, in Elsiesrivier in besit van 'n vuurwapen was.

“Hulle het dadelik op die inligting wat hulle ontvang het,gereageer en die verdagte by die adres aangekeer.Hyis betrap in besit van 'n .38 Special-rewolwer en ammunisie,” sê Van Wyk. Die verdagte word tans by die Elsiesrivier-polisiekantoor aangehou.

Houserobberyreported

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Ahouse robbery was reported in Plattekloof Glen last week in which jewellery and electronic devices such as cellphones were taken. The Monte Vista Plattekloof Glen Neighbourhood Watchsays twosuspects were apparently involved

"It is my understanding that when the sonofafamily heard something suspicious going on andwent to investigate, the robbers fled the scene seeing him, andran acrossthe N1 towards N1 City Mall. Iwas alsoonthe road lookingfor them when Igot the news

"I found traffic services and highway patrolonthe N1, andwhen Istopped to informthemthey were already informed by DistrictWatch andhad already been patrolling the N1 highway," saysDeonOosthuizen, vice-chair of the neighbourhood watch.

TWOSUSPECTSFLEE ACROSS THE N1

The houseislocated in Westerwijk Avenue, Plattekloof Glen.

OFFICERSFLAGGEDDOWN

The sonofthe family also flagged down a security officerofDistrictWatch who was in thearea at the time, says Oosthuizen. DistrictWatch alsoshared the news of the incidentontheir social media pages on 13 January, confirming that one of their officers were flagged down by aresident in thearea.

The police were alsonotified.

SLIGHTDECLINEINCRIME

Oosthuizensays it is becoming more common where criminals are looking for weak spots andtesting securitysystems at homes, addingthatdue to thesporadic nature of opportunity crime, it is very difficult to police such incidents.

"That being said the good news is,

despite these events, that our area, including the greater Goodwood area, has seen adecline in crime. Icannot but help notice that thiscoincides with the new recruitsthat have bolstered the manpower at our police station," he says.

Oosthuizen says hopefully the police at anational level will continue pouring resources intostations as it's making a huge difference.

POLICERESPONDS

Col Shaun van Wyk, Goodwood police station commander, says theiroffice can confirm that ahouse robbery occurred in the Plattekloof Glen area on 13 January at approximately 18:30 in which two suspects gained entrance through adoor left standing open.

Thecase is under investigation, and no arrests were made as yet, Van Wyk says.

Safety tips forschool runs as newacademic year starts

Withthe 2026 academic year nowinfull swing,parents have been remindedto exercisecautionwhen dropping off or picking up their children from school.

District Group, alocal private security company, last week shared some helpful safety tipsinthis regard, to help parents.

In apost on its social media page, it saysthe daily school run is routine, but that routine can bring risks. Busystreets, predictable routes, andrushed handovers create opportunities for mistakes and crime, they wrote.

The group mentions, however, that smallhabitsmakea big difference. Furthermore,parents are reminded

that payingattentionmatters. “Patterns matter. Criminals andopportunists notice predictable routines. Add distracted drivers, and crowdedstreets,and even minor lapses can escalate,” they warn. They sharedsome simple safetyhabits:

. Vary your route andtiming whenever possible;

. Avoid usingyour phone while driving, stopping or waiting;

. Keep car doors locked when stationary;

. Stay alert to unfamiliar people or vehicles nearby;

. Usedesignateddrop-off zones and;

. Teach childrennot to leave with anyone whoisnot pre-approved.

Thecompany says safe handoversare also key.

Children should always know who is authorised to collect them, what to do if something feels wrong, and that it is okay to refuse and ask for help.

Most incidentsare prevented not by force, but by awareness and early action, your vigilance protects your child and everyone else’s, the company says.

Thecompany also encourages parents and guardians to report suspicious behaviour, unfamiliar vehicles, or any safetyconcerns near aschool.

. Call 021559 3024, 021559 4111 (emergencies only)oremailwatch@distictgroup.co.za

Senior’sbeanieboostforbabies

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Apensioner from Parow North recently donated several beanies she had knitted to the Tygerberg and RedCross War Memorial Children’s Hospital trusts.

Arlette Marais, daughter of the 91-yearoldBlanche (Barney) Meyer, says her mother has accumulated quite the collection of beanies.

Just recently she donated someof the beanies to the TygerbergHospital Children's Trust.

Last year, on Friday 19 December, the family also donated some of the beanies to the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Trust. The latter had been their mother’s main support system when it came to getting medical attentionfor all herchildren, Arlette says.

BARNEY’SBEANIES

Blanche is the founder of Barney’s Beanies. Arlette says her mother would welcome anyone who wants to learnand at one stage gave free knitting lessons. At onepoint her house was upgradedto include adedicated knitting room, she says Afteralmost 50 years, she decided to cut back and focus on her hand knitting more

PENSIONER DONATES KNITTED GOODSTO HOSPITALS

as ahobby. This time, knitting mostly jerseysand caps for family and friends.

As she enteredher later years, she reflected on her life journey with gratitude. What began as achildhood hobby had blossomed into alifelong passionthat notonlysupported herfamily but also enriched the lives of countless others,her daughter explains.

Currently, her mother focusses only on knitting babies’ beanies and hasexpressed her wish to donate these to especially vulnerable ones.

With each stitch,she weaves alegacy of love, creativity, andcommunity thatwould hopefully inspire future generations, says Arlette.

Family andfriends gathered on Reconciliation Daylastyear(16 December) to package the beanies into sets of two witha written summary, in English, Xhosa and Afrikaans, of the intentbehind the gift. These packswill alsobehanded overtocommunitymedical facilities to be gifted to mothers of babies, especially newborns,Arlette explains.

Home of Hope appealsfor egg tray donations

Home of Hope is appealing to the public fordonations of emptyegg traystohelp support itsongoing communitywork.

Theorganisation is urgently in need of empty18pack and 30-pack egg trays, which areusedaspart of itsdailyoperations.

Donations canbedropped off at the Homeof HopeofficesatUnit3,College House,Village Walk Street,Parklands,between 08:00 and16:00.Egg trayscan also be delivered to theHome of Hope Charity Shop at 215 Blaauwberg Road, TableView, from 09:00 to 16:00, or at 3FairbridgeRoad, Table View,between 08:00 and15:00.

. Call 021 556 3573 formoreinformation.

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The important thing is the spirit of giving andthe community we build around that.”

The response from members has been overwhelmingly positive, and the club has workedhard to clarify that attendance at their monthly meets is open to all, regardless of whether or not individuals bring donations. Thefocusisonfostering awelcoming atmosphere where car enthusiasts can unite for ashared purpose.

CHANGINGPERCEPTIONS

MK1Cartel is passionate about changing negative perceptions of car crews, whichare sometimes unfairly seen as troublemakers

Dylan De Beer, aclub spokesperson, spoke about their broadergoals: “The car community hasa hugereach through social media, and withthat comes responsibility. We want to show that we’re not just aboutcars;we’reabout making apositive impact. Collaborating with other crews andorganisations multiplies our abilitytogive backand uplift those around us.”

EXPANDINGTHEIMPACT

The club planstocontinue and expand theirmonthly donationdrives in 2026, aiming to increasethe volume and variety of items collected and to partner with more charities andcommunity organisations. They invite anyone interested—whether or not they’re car enthusiasts —toget involvedin helpingbuild stronger, more resilient communities.

FIRESTATIONDISTRIBUTES

DONATIONSTOTHEVICTIMS

Goodwood Fire Station has confirmed

that donations were carefully distributed to families and individuals most in need in the Dunoon area. While no direct feedback was received from beneficiaries regarding thisparticular handover, previous collections have been met with heartfelt gratitude.

CLUBISSUESINVITATIONTOJOINFORCESFOR COLLECTIVEACTION

TheMK1 Cartel encourages other car crews and community groups to join forces in similar efforts, reminding everyone that collective action can create real change.

“Sometimes we need to think beyond our own circles and aim to inspire more good. Together, we can make abigger difference than any one group alone,” De Beer said.

Yvonne Bredenkamp (voor)issaam met haar familielede tydens‘n vroeë verjaarsdagviering op 10 Januarie Saam met haar is (van links) Luné Hattingh (agterkleinkind), Lumari Hattingh (kleinkind) en Loreth Visser (dogter).

SouthAfrica’slargest

QR code unveiled

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Eric Miles Cheshire Home in Sanddrift, Milnerton, is celebrating aremarkable milestone in 2026 —its 50th anniversary. To mark five decades of dedicated care for physically disabled adults, the Home has launched South Africa’s largest printed QR code as thefirst in aseriesofmeaningful celebrations.

ALEGACYOFCAREANDCOMMUNITY

Since openingits doors on 12 June 1976, Eric Miles Cheshire Home (EMCH) has provided asafe andsupportive environment for adults living with physical disabilities. Partofanational network of 16 Cheshire Homes, EMCH has become avital sourceofdignity, care, and community for itsresidents

will be celebrated with avibrant 70s disco party, and the festivities will culminate in the Annual Fete on 31 October,abeloved fundraiser that brings together community organisations in support of EMCH. Despite receiving aquarterly grant from the Department of Social Development, EMCH’s funding covers only about 20% of itsoperational expenses. “Our fundraising efforts, especially during this anniversary year, are crucial to providing the care and dignity our 30-plus residentsdeserve,” Hanekom added.

Plattekloof-inwonerhet op Donderdag 15 Januarie 'n reuse-mylpaal behaal toe sy haar 100ste verjaarsdaggevier het.

Yvonne Bredenkamp (100),'nma, ouma en oumagrootjie,word deurfamilielede as "nog aktief en helder van verstand" beskryf. Bredenkamp is 'n inwoner van die Plattekloof-leefstyllandgoed Loreth Visser, haar dogter, sê die familie het op 10 Januarie reeds haar ma se 100ste verjaarsdag by Klein Joostenberg Bistroin Stellenbosch gevier.

"My ma was vroeg in haar lewe die sekretaresse vir die Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI) en het nog

SY IS NOG BAIE AKTIEF MET‘N HELDER VERSTAND

Oumavier100ste verjaarsdag 'n

vergaderings met snelskrif genotuleer.Dit is daar waar sy haar man,mypa, James Bredenkamp, ontmoethet. Hy was die voorsittervan die AHI," onthouVisser Sy sê ná haar ouers se troue en die kinders segeboortewas haar ma voltyds 'n huisvrou, aangesien haar pa se werk as besturende direkteur van Santam hom baie laat reis het. Bredenkamp het vyf kinders, 10 kleinkinders en 16 agterkleinkinders

The celebrationsofficially began on Saturday 17 January with the unveiling of amassive 100m²printed QR code —the largest of its kind in South Africa. Carla Hanekom, Home Manager, encouraged thepublic to engage with this innovative project. “Weinvite everyone to scan the QR code anddiscoverhow it connects to our missionofcare andcommunity,” she said.

EXCITINGEVENTSAHEAD

The anniversary year will feature a range of specialevents, including aunique awarenessinitiative in March when thechair of theboard andcyclists will participate in theCape Town Cycle Tour, pullingresident Jeff Kao in acustom buggy overthe 109km route. June 12th

Vermaak // Entertainment

Ruhan du Toit komtreeopWoensdag 28 en Donderdag29Januarie om 20:30 in Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op.Hierdie bekroonde sangeren liedjieskrywer vanPretoria met sy sjarmante,energiekeverhoogpersoonlikheid en indrukwekkende vieroktaafstem het oor die afgelope drie dekades diepspore in dieplaaslike en internasionalemusiekbedryf getrap.Kaartjies kosR250.Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 9791911.

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.

.Die dertigsteKKNKvind van28Maart tot4 AprilinOudtshoorn plaas. Besoek kknk.co.zavir dievolledige program. Bespreek kaartjiesbyWebticketsofdie KKNK se kantoor

Kieswetter by Die Boer

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

Panoramaverwelkomgraad1’s

Die Laerkool Panorama in Malmesburyweg, Welgelegen, het vanjaar byna 200 gr.1-leerders verwelkom. “Ons gr. 1- en R-leerders, asook ons Kleine Valkies(gr. RR), wasbaie opgewonde om skool toetekom. Met groot glimlagte, blink ogiesentassies op die rug het hulle die nuwe skooljaar met entoesiasme en vreugde begin,” sê Colette du Bruyn, skoolwoordvoerder.

Altesaam 183 splinternuwe gr. 1-leerdershet vir die heel eerste keer in ´n gr.1-klaskameringestapendaarmee ´n belangrike nuwe hoofstuk in hul skoolloopbaan begin,voegsyby.

“Ons is ongelooflik trots op elkeenvan hierdie dapper maatjies,”sêDuBruyn Skolehet Woensdag14Januarie landwyd heropen. KLEIN VALKIESISVREESLIK OPGEWONDE OM

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

undertaken, whichIcategorically refuted (TygerBurger, 5March).

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

Province’stopofficershonoured

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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 during the 2024-'25 financial year.

Heldunder the theme “Elevating Standards, Celebrating Success”, the awards celebrate police officials, teams, partners and community structures who continue to demonstrate professionalism, consistency and commitment while working in demanding and often unpredictable environments

RECOGNISINGCOMMITMENT

The awards were 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 tributetopolice officers who lost their life in thelineofduty during the 2024-'25 financial year.

Patekile emphasisedthat recognising steady andreliable performance plays acritical role in building safer communities throughout the Western Cape.

Acting National Commissioner Lt Gen TebelloMosikili commended police officers for their resilience anddedication, noting that hard work and commitment acrossall levels of policing arerecognisedand valued.

Addressing the awards, she highlighted the shared responsibilitybetweenleadership andoperational members in strengthening policing outcomes, stressing the importanceof discipline, consistency and sustainedprofessionalism in daily operations.She also emphasised the need for adequately resourcedfrontline

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

.Visible Policing Employee of theyear (level 5to7): Const HV Jantjies (anti-gang unit)

.Visible Policing Employee of theyear (level 8to12): Col W Muller (Nyanga)

.Visible Policing 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

.Woman of the year:WoWLee

(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

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FORM 3A -NOTICE OF APPLICATIONSFOR LIQUOR LICENCES IN TERMSOFSECTION 37(1) OF THEWESTERNCAPELIQUORACT,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]

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Stormers player Imaad Khan beats theattention of GeorgePearson,left; and Gabriel Hamer-WebofLeicester Tigers to scorehis team’s fifthtry of the 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.