TygerBurger | Durbanville | E-Edition | 11 February 2026

Die Durbanville-gemeente is 'n skitterende voorbeeld van hoe diekerk die sout en lig in die wêreld is,en 'n bron vanhoop, het Geordin Hill-Lewis, Kaapstadse burgemeester, verlede Vrydagaand gesê ter opening van 'n spoggerige langtafel-ete om die NG kerk Durbanvillese200ste bestaansjaartevier.

“Met hoe julle help met mense se praktiese alledaagse behoeftes

en hoejulle hulle bemagtig om hul waardigheid op te eis, maak julle 'nwerklike verskil," hethy gesê.

Altesames 200 mense het by die langtafel-ete op die kerkterrein in Weyerslaan aangesit vir ‘n kulinêre fees wat deur die wynplase Klein Roosboom met sy Kokkedoor-sjefs, Diemersdal en Groot Phesantekraal se sjefs voorgesitis.

Die tema vandie vieringe, wat

“Hierdiekerkin besonderwas‘n hoeksteenvandaardie diensaanhierdie gemeenskapvir 200jaar.”

-Geordin Hill-Lewis

GeordinHill-Lewis, burgemeestervan Kaapstad,en Theresa Uys,raadslid vir Wyk 112,het spoggerig met‘n perdekar by die 200ste verjaarsdagfees aangekom.Hierknoop Hill-Lewis‘n geselsie aan met DiezelenNel dietweeperde watdie perdekar gesleep het Die perde behoort aan Marius Kemp vanCeres en dieperdekar aan Ben vander Westhuizen va Durbanville.

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nog talle hoogtepunte vanjaar insluit, is "Fontein van lewe" ook verwysende na die fontein langs die Durbanville-kinderhuis, van waar die dorp sy ontstaan gehad het.

Hill-Lewis en Theresa Uys, raadslid vir Wyk 112 in Durbanville, het met 'n perdekar by die venue aangekom onder groot opwinding by gaste.

NABLA

yl Diemersdal die sangbeker verowerhet TygerBurger sdie name omgeruil, en vraomverskoning.

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Bloemendal se dirigente is (agter vanlinks) Jani Pienaar,Livia Vancoillie, Esti Schoeman en CatyAnn Schlebusch.Voor is ChristophRademan, Ruben Smit en Deandré Welthagen.

Die perdekar is gery en behoort aan Ben van der Westhuizen (61) van Durbanville. Heel toepaslikwas Van der Westhuizen as 11-jarige seuntjie ook op ‘n perdewa van sy pa met die 150ste bestaansvieringe van dié kerk in 1976.

Hill-Lewis het die gemeente bedank vir hul toewyding en die liefde en die toegewydheid wat hulle oor die jaregetoon het. "Julle werk transformeer lewens. Dit bring hoop aan die hopelose,"het hy gesê. "Ek praat dikwels van die belangrikheid van vennootskappe in die bou van Kaapstad tot 'n stad van hoop —ommense en organisasies te hê wat 'n soortgelyke visie deel, wat ons stad diep liefhet, wat ons gemeenskappe diep liefhet en wat wil sien dat die lewe beter word viralmal. Hierdie gemeente is 'n groot voorbeeld van so 'n vennoot in hierdie sending,"het hy gesê.

PRAKTIESEDIENSAANGEMEENSKAP

"Terwyl ons nadink oor hierdie 200 jaar, dink ek dit is belangrik om te erken hoeveel Kaapstad, en inderdaad ons wêreld, verander het sedert1826, toe hierdie kerkvoltooi en ingewy is. Destyds is dit Pampoenkraal genoem, en daar is na die kerk en sy gemeente verwys as die Tygerbergse gemeente, wat gestrek het tot by Koeberg, Blouberg en Kuilsrivier. Dit is regtig moeilik om voor te stel hoeveel die stad verander het sedert daardietyd —van 'n kleindorpie tot 'n lewendige en diverse globale metropool.

"Tog te midde van al hierdie verandering, was daar altyd die konstante teenwoordigheid van geloof. En veral in gemeenskappe soos hierdie een standvastig en onwankelbaar, wat nie net geestelike leiding bied nie, maar praktiese diens aan die gemeenskap en ondersteuning aan diegene in nood. Hierdie kerkinbesonder was ‘n hoeksteen van daardie diens aan hierdie gemeenskap vir 200 jaar, wat demonstreer hoe geloof werklik 'n fontein van lewe in sy gemeenskap kan wees," het hy gesê.

"Vir200 jaar was hierdie spesiale gemeente 'n bron van hoop en waardigheid, diens en goedheid vir so baie —nie net deur die woorde wat vanaf die preekstoel gespreek is nie, maar deur die dade van die mense wat hierdie kerk hul tuistegenoem het.

"'n Skitterende voorbeeld is julle betrokkenheid by die Durbanvillekinderhuis. Dankie vir die ondersteuning wat julle gee aan die kinderhuis. Jul vennootskap met die MES-sentrumvan Hoop is nog 'n uitstaande projek, asook die sorginisiatief waar gemeentelede gehaltetyd spandeer met die bejaardes luister, praat, net 'n lekker metgesel wees, liefde deel.

"Ek is ook geinspireer deur die werkwat julle doen in Fisantekraal, met crèches, die ID Help-projek waarin inwoners gehelp word om identiteitsdokumenteen geboortesertifikate te bekom," het HillLewis gesê.

"Ek bid dat vanjaar se feesviering ook 'n jaar van groot vreugde en vervulling vir julalmal sal wees. Ek bid dat hierdie gemeente sal aanhou om 'n bron van hoop en liefde hier in Durbanville en breër Kaapsegemeenskap sal wees en jullig vir nog 200 jaar sal skyn," het hy afgesluit.

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Anelderly couple were assaulted androbbed in their home at a complex in Vergesig, Durbanville, early on Tuesday morning, 3February.

AccordingtoCapt FC van Wyk, provincial police spokesperson, the robbery took place at 04:00, leaving the house in the Vergesig complex in Robinson Street ransacked

“The perpetrators took twofirearms, a laptop, cellular telephones and personal items.

“Accordingtoreportsthe complainant and his wife weresleeping when four unknownmen, their faces covered,entered their bedroom. The complainant was assaulted and forced to lie face-down and his hands were tied behind his back.”

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Ayoung woman was robbed while on her routinedaily run on Tuesday evening. The incident took place on the corner of Kendal and Sondal Road in Eversdal at about 18:00.

According to Col Gonum Munsamy, station commander of Durbanville police, the victim was one of two womenwho went running.

Amember of the public stopped to assist

Book sale aids quadriplegics

Allbook lovers areinvited to support the first book sale in the revamped and expanded bookshop on Saturday14Februaryatthe Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centrein Durbanville

Thecompletion of the project includes the addition of another half acontainer to thecontainer bookshop in their garden.

Thebook sale,which is in aid of thecentre, takes placeevery second Saturdayofeachmonth from 09:00 to 14:00

They have an extensiveamount of afforable books from R5. Thewell-stocked bookshop has an expansiveselection of well-priced books—from cookbooks, biographies, children bookstoart and South African interest books. Thereisalsoawide selection of Afrikaans books.

Thebooksavailablehavebeen carefullysorted to provide acurated collection of quality books. A growing collection of collectibles is on sale every monthtoo

Cartoon booksare sold at R1 each,including Snoopy, Madam &Eve and Garfield

Plant lovers willenjoyreasonably pricedplantson sale

Peoplewho prefer to browse during the week, can pop in on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 15:00

Donations of booksare always welcomed.Book donations canbedropped off at anytimeduring the week.

. Contact AllenonWhatsApp on078 3935924 or TerenceonWhatsApp on 082224 5454 with enquiries.

Free familymarket daytosupport hospice

ABellville children’shospiceishosting acommunity fundraising event next monthtosupport its free services forvulnerable children and their families.

Iris HouseChildren’sHospicewillholdits Family Market DayonFriday28February, from 10:00to 14:00 at its premises in Stikland Estate

Thefamily-friendlyevent will take placeatHouse 1, Stikland Estate,59Old Paarl Road,Bellville,with free entryand parking forall attendees.

Activities planned forthe dayinclude market and food stalls,ponyrides,facepainting, bric ‘n brac stalls,spot prizes, and entertainment specifically designedfor children. Allfunds generatedfromthe market daywillgodirectly towardsmaintaining and expanding theseessential hospice services

Thecommunity-focused event aimstoraise vital fundswhilst providinganenjoyableday out for families acrossthe Western Cape Formoreinformation about theFamily Market DayorIris HouseChildren’sHospiceservices, contact theorganisation directly.

Cityinspectswaterbylawadherence

Water inspections are set to continue in neighbourhoods in Cape Town, including Uitzicht in Durbanville and other northern suburbs such as Parow Industrial,Goodwood, Table View and Cape Gate.

Faced with below-average rainfalland increasing water demand, the water inspectorate of the City's water and sanitation directorate ramped up their efforts to ensure residentsand businesses are adhering to the Water Bylaw of 2010 and the2018 bylaw amendment, according to a media release by the City.

Other neighbourhoods to be visited includeWestlake Business Park, Plumstead, Belgravia, Meadowridge, Constantia, Kenilworth, Sea Point,Table View, Somerset West and shopping centres in Somerset West.

“Throughout the summer season, the water inspectorate has increased their checks across

Cape Town to regulate and enforce the City of Cape Town's Water Bylaw anddeter excessive water use,” according to the release.

During December andJanuary, water inspectors visited Sandown, Parklands, Bergvliet, Brackenfell South,Somerset West,Tokai, Monte Vista, Heathfield, Gordons Bay, Ottery, Groot Phesantekraal View and Brackenfell South.

The aim ofthese inspections is to check for:

. Water wastage, both private and municipal;

. Leaks onCityinfrastructure, as well as on private properties; . Illegalwaterconnections;

. Water BylawSchedule 1 permanent restrictions, which include the restrictionson dampening building sandor otherbuilding material and hosing down hard surfaces or paved areas with potable water; . Keeping swimming pools covered to avoidevaporation

INSPECTORSVISIT NEIGHBOURHOODS TO CHECK ON BYLAW COMPLIANCE

when not in use;

. Awarenessofthe current dam levels andwater-wiseinitiatives by distributingpamphlets at houses andshopping malls; . Contraventions to issue notices and fines where applicable

SPOTFINE

Transgressors can be issued a spot fine rangingfrom R1 500 to R5 000, each timethey are found violatingthe bylaw.

“Checking properties for compliancewith theCity's Water Bylaws is oneofseveral measuresaimedatreducing waterwastage.These efforts are supported by ongoing programmes such as leak detection acrossthe City's watersupply network, annual

pipe replacement and pressure management.

“Prior to the visits, residents will receive aknock-and-drop letterinforming them of the inspection taking place in theirarea. Teams will check theGIS mapping system to determine which properties haveaswimming pool and those residents will be visited to ensure that their swimming pool has an appropriate cover. City officials will be wearing City attire (hat and CCT branded T-shirt) and will carry theirofficial City identity tag with them,” according to the release.

Residents can verify this by contacting the City's call centre on 0860 103 089.

ZahidBadroodien, the City's Maycomember for water and sanitation, urged residents“to work together to reduce nonessential outdoor water use and remain below the 975m litres per day usage target”.

NEWWATERINSTALLATIONS

On further questions by TygerBurger, Badroodien said the City implemented proactive annual inspection schedules that cover all areas within its jurisdiction. In addition, water inspectors conduct inspections on new or altered water installations in line with approved building plans submitted to the City. “Inspections are not based on asingle fixed consumption threshold. The current programme forms part of the City’s broader water management efforts, to sensitise and continue to advocate and encourage residentstouse water wisely and efficiently at all times particularly as dam levels are lower compared to the same period in previous years,” he said.

According to Badroodien both residential and business properties will be inspected.

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Ubuntutakescentre stageatArtscape

Inaworldincreasinglydividedby powerand politics, acclaimed cultural storytellerElvis Sibeko presents The Kingdom of Ubuntu –atimelyAfro-epic that asks what trulyholds us together OpeningatArtscape Opera Houseon Friday6and Saturday7March at 19:30, this semi-staged productionpromises a cinematic musical experience placing unity and shared humanityatits centre. Created, written, directed andcomposed by Sibeko, the production bringstogether the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sibonelo DanceProject,the AfriArts Choir, and–for the first time –anindigenous orchestra ledbyEmeritusProfessor Dizu Plaatjies.

"Ubuntuisnot aslogan. It is aresponsibility,"said Sibeko. "In aworldobsessed with power, TheKingdom of Ubuntu asks whether leadership canstillberootedin co co mu or so ra an bor offi gua the

THE KINGDOM OF UBUNTU BLENDS ORCHESTRALAND INDIGENOUS SOUND

diverseclans live in harmonyuntil an exiled heirreturns to challengethe throne.The storyunfolds throughmusic, ritual and movement,askingwhether thekingdom willchoose domination or Ubuntu. "To bring together twojuxtaposedorchestras on onestage is not onlya celebration of music, but of unityand heritage,"said Plaatjies

"Thisismorethana performance –it'sa living testament to our shared humanity."

Theproduction blends orchestral grandeur,indigenous music, contemporary Africandance andtheatricalstorytelling in a90-minuteexperience(with interval) Thefinalmomentsdissolvethe boundary between stageand seats,transformingthe theatreintoashared spacewhereaudiences become part of theUbuntukingdom In timesofdisconnection andyearning, TheKingdom of Ubuntu speaks to the

Liebenberg‘EetKreef’

Laudo LiebenbergenFrank Freeman komtreeopDonderdag26Februarie om 20:30byDie Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanvilleop. Dié twee het in 2019 virdie eerste keer musikale kragte saamgesnoer en dielandvol getoer met EetKreef!Herleef,wat met 'n kykNet Fiësta-toekenning beloon is Nou komhulle weer bymekaar vir 'n vertoningmet musiek uit albei

se persoonlikeprojekte,sowel as gestroopteverwerkingsuit die Eet Kreef! Herleef-produksie. Komluister na vars verwerkingsvan Laudose aKing-musiek,asook verwerkingsvan Volk,Frank se alternatiewegroep,se musiek.Hulle meng die ou en die nuwe saam op 'n intieme en uniekemanier Kaartjies kosR225. .Bespreek by www.dieboer.comof by 021979 1911.

Communitycleansup Mosselbankwetlands

Atotal of 122kg of litterwas diverted from the Mosselbank River and season wetland in Fisantekraal in arecent community clean-up by the Mosselbank River ConservationTeam (MRCT)

Theclean-up on Saturday 31 January was presented in celebration of World Wetlands Day,celebrated annually on2 February.

With 55 volunteers from the community, MRCT membersand members of Fairmont High School's Wildlife Society, they managed to collect 46 bags of litter

“The Mosselbank WetlandsinGreenville in Fisantekraal plays avital rolefor humans,other ecosystems and the climate, providing essential ecosystem services such as water regulation, including flood control and water purification,” said Danielle Cronje, one of MRCT’s directors.

“Wetlands are critical to people and nature,given the intrinsic value of these ecosystems, and theirbenefits and services —including their environmental, climate, ecological, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational andaesthetic contributions to sustainable development and human wellbeing,” she said.

This powerful message wasatthe heart of WorldWetlands Day 2026.

Thisyear’s global theme, “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”, highlighted the enduring roleoftraditionalknowledge in protecting wetland ecosystems and

preserving cultural identity across generations, Cronje said.

MOSSELBANKRIVERFACTS

The Mosselbank Riversystem provides ecologically significantseasonalwetland habitat that is still hydrologically and geomorphologically intact, especially with the ongoing habitat rehabilitation; The river andits associated valleybottomwetlandact as an important corridorfor fauna and/or flora withina largely transformed landscape; Thesystem fulfills anumber of importantfunctional roles within the catchment, mostly associatedwith erosion controland the dissipationofflood waters.

GRANTFROMCITY

Adding to these conservationsuccesses, MRCTproudly announced thatithas been

awardedagrantfrom theCityofCape Town’s water andsanitation directorate.

On 28 January, MRCT representatives attended the official grant-signing event alongside othernon-profit organisations workinginthe water andenvironmental sector

“With the City’ssupport and thisnew funding, MRCT will be able to expand its impactalong the Mosselbank River —removing more waste, planting more indigenoustrees andvegetation, and, most importantly, nurturing agrowing sense of environmentalstewardshipwithin the Fisantekraal community. These efforts are not onlyrestoring ecosystems, but also plantinglasting seeds of hope,” Cronje said.

. Visitwww.

mosselbankriverconservationteam.comfor more information.

Kaapjag Family Daya success

TheCentral branch of Kaapjag (The Cape Hunters and Game Conservation Association) hosted afamily day at the Durbanville Shooting Club.

Theevent took place on Saturday 17 January as part of the club’sregular Confederation of Hunting Associations of SouthAfrica's (CHASA’s) .22 gong shoot, which helps train and improve sport shooting.

“The gong shoot is designed to provide acompetitive and level playing field for all to participate. It involves shooting at various sized steel plates placed at various distances” said chair PaulHarding.

Afamily-entry option was added in order to attract the wives and children of Kaapjag members, many of whom have never held afirearm before.

“Our youngest entrant was four years old and thoroughly enjoyed having her father teach her how to aim and pull the trigger,” said Harding.

Seven family teams wereentered, which resulted in an additional 20 competitors on the day.

“One of our goals for thisyear is to increase new membership for Kaapjag Central and we feel that by encouraging wives and children to appreciate the sport, it will help us to achieve our goals,” said Harding.

TheJoubert family with Johann, Johann Jnrand Hugo Joubert were first.Second were the McIntyre family with Neil, Vanessa, Dan and Jenna McIntyre. The Young family with Andrew, Bridget and Maddi were third.

Thenext Kaapjag Central CHASA gong shoot will be held on Saturday 21 February.

. Contact Kaapjagon021 9756324orinfo@ kaapjag.co.zawith enquiries.

THINKING

Your wallet determines your medical care

Irecently found myself in asituation where life hung in the balance. Someone Icared about needed immediate medical attention. In amoment, driven by fear and desperation, we rushed to the nearest hospital,aprivate institution

We had no medical aid. We knew the odds were against us. Still, when death feels close, logic takes aback seat. Walkinginto thereceptionarea, Iexplained that this was amedical emergency.

In that moment, Ibecame acutely aware of an invisibleline that divides peoplein medical crises: those whose medicalaid opensdoors, and those whose suffering must first be assessed against abalance sheet.

The receptionist calmlyexplained thataconsultation with adoctor andanelectrocardiogram, anoninvasive,painless testtomeasure the heart's electrical activity, would cost approximately R10000. This amount, Iwas told,had to be paid upfront,before anyone would even assess thepatient.

We left and went to aprivategeneral practitioner (GP), who then assessed and referred us to astate hospital.

But the divide becomes even clearer in astate hospital. Time stretches endlessly Hours pass while pain deepens. Wards aresoovercrowded that patients lieon floors, bodies against walls and hardened benches.

WEACCEPTTHATSUFFERINGWILLBE PROLONGEDIFYOUCANNOTAFFORDIT

Doctors movefrom bed to bed, visibly exhausted, some having missed lunch, others nearing the end of impossiblylong shifts

They treateveryone: stab wounds, psychiatricpatients, the chronically ill under one strained roof, all hoping their names will be called next.

Here, "non–code red" patients wait more than twelve hours, sometimeslonger, learning thehard waythat urgency is relative when resources are scarce.

Security guards, hardened by constant chaos, enforce order with little patience or compassion, as though authority is the only thing keeping the system from collapse.

This is not astory about individual failure. It is about systemic inequality

In theory, healthcare is ahumanright. In practice, it is aprivilege.One that mirrors our economic divides.

Private hospitals boast efficiency, comfort, and immediacy, but only for those who can afford it

Public hospitals carrythe weight ofthe majority, underfunded and overwhelmed, relying on overworked stafftohold together asystemthat is quietly failing

The most disturbingtruth ishow normalised this has become. We expect state hospitals to be chaotic.Weexcuse the long waits.

We acceptthat suffering will be prolonged if you cannot afford it.

Until we confront the reality that access to timely, dignified medical care depends largely on financial status, these divides will continue to widen.

The sad truth is that in moments of emergencies and desperation, survival in our healthcare system often comes down to what you can afford, not how urgently you need help.

-KAYLYNNEBANTOM

Gymclosuresparksanger

Iwanttoexpress my deep disappointment,frustration,and concern regardingthe decision to closeVirgin Active RedParow

This facility hasbeen morethanjustagym. For manyofus, it has been aconsistent, welcoming, and accessiblespace that allowedustoprioritiseour healthwithoutthe excessivecosts associatedwith premium facilities. Virgin ActiveRed Parowhas always been busy, well-utilised, andsupported by aloyal membership base,which makes the decision to closeit particularlydifficult to understand.

Theexplanation that the club cannotberevamped to align withVirgin Active’s“premium vision” is deeply concerning.The realityisthatthe members of this club didnot want or need theseadditions. That is precisely whywechose Virgin ActiveRed. It demonstrated that movement,health, andwellbeingdonot need to be luxuriesreservedfor those who canaffordsignificantly higherfees

By closing this facilitybecauseitcannotbeconverted intoamoreexpensiveoffering, the message being sent is that affordabilityand accessibilityare secondarytoprofit.Thisdecision disproportionately

affects loyalmembers who areonstrict budgets but remain committedtotheir health. Many members will simplynolongerbeabletoaffordagym at all, which undermines the very principles of health andwellbeing that Virgin Activeclaims to promote. Whilemembers arebeingoffered the option to transfer to amoreexpensiveclubfromSeptember, this stillrepresents an increase of nearlyR200 per month —anamount that is simplynot feasiblefor many. Furthermore, those who choose nottotransfer areeffectivelypenalised by having to immediatelypay alternativegym fees elsewhere.This places members in an unfair andforcedposition

Foroveradecade,thisgym hasservedasa safe,inclusivespace forthe communityinthis area.Its closure represents notjustthe loss of afacility, but the loss of aculturethatprioritised health without financialexclusion.The decision feelsshort-sighted and, frankly, dismissiveofthe loyalclientele who supported Virgin ActiveRed Parowpreciselybecauseitwas different Accessibilityshouldnot be sacrificed in the pursuit of premium branding.

FRUSTRATED,Parow

Bejaarde ontvang ‘genade’van jong vakmanne

Redelik gereeldlees onsindie TygerBurger se briewekolomvan goedhartigeSamaritanewat bereid is om hul harteenbeursies oop te maak vir oënskynlik senior burgers watmoontlik net eenmalig of een keer per maand'nversnapering of sakkie negosieware kan bekostig.

As pensioentrekker wasekdie afgelope week aan die ontvangkantvan drie goeie Samaritane se goeie dade "Janu-worrie"het onsbeursies ook maar leeg gelaat,maar ek moesnoodgedwonge onsvoertuig se wielsporingenbande laat nasien, watektelank uitgestel het.Ekvra toerondenwordverwysna‘n onderneming in Willowbridgewat wielsporing doen. Twee aangename en uitersbekwame jong manne wasmybehulpsaam en toedie bedrag vir die wielsporinggenoem word,het ek my oë toegeknyp.Ekwas egteruiters beindruk metdie regstelenherstel van die voertuig deur die vakmanne.Met die betaalslag ader die tw thul bestuurder komt

Public drinking and disorder on Chenoweth

As Durbanville business owners, my husband and Iare increasingly concerned about the growingdisorder outside abottlestore on Chenoweth Street

Largegroupsofmen –both homeless individuals and workers–regularlygather theretodrinkonthe pavements.This bottlestore appears to attractstreet peopleand after-work drinkers who consume alcohol immediately outside the premises.

Theresultisanareathatfeelsunsafefor residents andcustomers.

On weekends especially,the crowds become disruptive.Brokenbottles, shouting, public urination,and even defecation have become common. Pavements areoften littered with glass, andmanyshoppers have experienced harassment from intoxicated individuals.

This behaviour degrades theneighbourhood and harms localbusinessestryingtomaintain aclean, welcomingenvironment.

Durbanville already hasseveral bottlestoresin secure shopping centres where loitering andpublic drinking arenot tolerated.

Despiteongoingcomplaints, law enforcement presence remains minimal.Publicdrinking, urination, and nuisance behaviourare offencesunder Cape Town’s by-laws, yetlittleaction is taken.

Durbanville residents should not have to accept this levelofdisorder.Itistime forthe communityand our Ward councillortointervene andrestoresafetytothe area

JUSTINE PERRY, Durbanville

on Okavango Road at Cape GateonWednesday morning, 4January

It’sa dailystruggle…motorists driving, some speeding, down the yellow lane whilethe rest of us law-abidingdriverspatientlycrawl to ourdestination. Some do it under the pretenceofturning left at the next robot,evenifthe next robot is 500m away,only to shoot straightoverthe intersection from the left turning lane

Othersmakethe left turn, but shoot through the hospital andshopping centre’sparking areastojoin Okavangoagain further up the road. What theydon’t realise–ormaybe they’re justtoo selfish to care –isthey’re makeanexisting trafficjam even worse. Thesemotorists maketaxidrivers look like angels

TheCityofficialinbluemade my day. Ihope we see youtakeonthis lawless behaviour on Okavango more often. ESTHER,LangebergRidge

SLUIT

HALFEINDRONDE

Durvanville enCurrowen

SARELBURGER

Die Hoërskool Durbanville en CurroDurbanvilleseo.19Akrieketspanne het metoorwinningshulle vandeesweek aangesluit by Stellenberg in die halfeindronde van die Tygerbergstreek se Sammy Bloch-uiklopkompetisie.

HS Durbanville sal in die komende halfeindronde tuisteen Curro speel, maar Stellenberg wag nog vir die wenner van die kwarteindwedstryd tussen Edgemead en HS Bellville.

Curro(111/1) se A. van derWesthuizen (52*), Landseer Collen (4/19) en hul makkers het maklik klaargespeel met HS Tygerberg (110), terwyl die Durbies (133/7 in 25 bbe.) met ‘n goeie spanpoging Milnerton (116) in die kwarteindronde vasgevat het. Michael Bloemetjie(54*)het nie genoegsame steun van syMilnertonspanmaatsgekry nie.

Fairmont en De Kuilen hetuiteenlopende

oorwinnings in die afgelope weekse eerstespan-wedstryde behaal. Die Kuile het Parowvir net 31 lopies uitgeboenderom uiteindelik metnegepaaltjiesteseëvier, maarFairmont (115/9) het deurgeskraap met‘neenpaaltjie-oorwinning oor Khayelitsha (114).Die oorwinning was grootliks te danke aan die boulwerk van Cayden Kolbes(7/26).

Indie o.15A-liga het Dylan Barnes(83) ‘n vernamerol gespeel in Milnerton(215/3) se weghol-oorwinning van 150 lopies oor Brackenfell.DeKuilen se Joshua Wollmer (6/10) waspragtig op stryk metdie bal in die kolfploeterende kragmeting teen Curro Durbanville (33) om sy spanmet 20 lopies te laat wen.

Genies-krieketskopgoedaf

Dieo.13A-krieketspan van die Laerskool

Gene Louw het die seisoen begin met ’n waardevolle naweektoer na Hermanus van 23 tot 25 Januarie ter voorbereiding vir die skoleligakompetisie wat vanjaar vir hulle voorlê

Dietoer behels twee kragmetings teen die Laerskool Hermanus en is met goeie rede ’n jaarlikse instelling, sê Johan van Zyl, afrigter van die span. “Niealleen biedso’nervaring ons ’n kans om dié groepseuns vir die eerste keer vanjaar in ’n wedstrydsituasie te sienkolf en boul nie; onsgebruik die geleentheid ook om hulle amptelikte verwelkom met’nspesiale cappingseremonie waar hulle hul toerusting en krieketsakke ontvang.

"Die gasspreker, die internasionaal bekendeskeidsregterMarais Erasmus, het gesorg vir ’n onvergeetlike praatjie,”sê hy

INDRUKWEKKEND

Ewe indrukwekkend was die aksie op die

veld. In Vrydag se 20-20-aflewering het die twee skole vir ’n naelbytwedstryd gesorg, wat die Laerskool Hermanus met twee paaltjies gewen het.

“Afgesien van die resultaat was daar baie positiewe aspekte wat ons uitdie wedstryd kon haal,”sêVan Zyl. Hy is vol lof vir die aggressiewe kolfwerkwat hul teenstandersindie middelorde aan diedag gelê het. “Hulle het ons onder baie druk geplaas met uitstekende kolfwerken‘clean hitting’,soos die Engelsman sou sê.” In die 40-boulbeurtwedstryd die volgende oggend was dit gou duidelik dat die Genies oorgehaal was om die bordjies te verhang.

“Die kaptein, Luhan Nieman, het die besoekers met ’n skitterende onoorwonne 116 in staat gestel om ’n teiken van 218 daar te stel,”sêVan Zyl. “Ons boulers het ook puik vertoon deur die Laerskool Hermanus vir 157 uit te boul. Daar het te alle tye ’n uitstekende sportmangees tussen die twee kompeterende skole geheers en ons bedank die Laerskool Hermanus soos altyd vir sy gasvryheid.”