TygerBurger | Elsies/Eersterivier/Ravensmead | E-edition | 5 August 2026

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CapeTown Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced on Monday that he has lodged an intergovernmental dispute "as the nextcrucial step in the fight forexpanded powers formetro police".

The mayor made the announcement at theCity's Bishop Lavis LEAP base together with JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security.

The formal dispute –under the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act –follows extensive attempts by the City to engage the Acting Police Minister and his predecessors. Thedisputewill now trigger mandatory and prompt mediation with theActing Minister to try to resolve theissuescollaboratively and in good faith withoutthe need for litigation.

"We refuse to accept that communities mustlive in daily fear of gang, gun, and drug crime.The timehas come to 'catch and convict', which ourMetro Police stand ready to do in support of the police and theNational Prosecuting Authority. The City believes we must make full use of allpolicingresources in Cape Town. The police really do need ourhelp as they are under severe pressure to combat violent crime with limited policing resources," says Hill-Lewis

EMPOWERMENT

AccordingtoHill-Lewis, when ametro police officerconfiscates an illegal gun,

”Werefusetoacceptthat communitiesmustliveindailyfear ofgang,gun,anddrugcrime.”

-Geordin Hill-Lewis

the City should be empowered to build a successful docket for prosecutorstogain a conviction.

"Right now, City officers hand the gun over to the police and, due to abroken criminal justice system, just 5% of these cases end up in aconviction, forcing our officers to repeatedly police the same offenders. TheCityhas appropriately trained officers and technology that will strengthen crime investigations, but successive Police Ministers have shown no urgency to expand thesepowers for Metro Police. And so we have now taken adecision to formally declare an intergovernmental dispute with the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia.

"Crime investigation powers for Metro Police can most easily and urgently be achieved via the Police Amendment Bill that Cachaliahas introduced to Parliament. If all parties can agree on the necessary amendments via formal dispute mediation, we can find agood-faith solution that avoids the courts and puts the residentsofCape Town first," says Mayor Hill-Lewis.

CapeTown’s infrastructure spendhitsrecord

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CapeTown has smashed anational record, spending more than R12.2 billion on infrastructure in asingle financial year, butnot everyoneiscelebrating,with opposition questioning whether ratepayers cankeep shouldering the cost.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, last week Thursday announced the City’s capitalexpenditure tally of over R12.2 billionfor the 2025-'26financial year as being not only arecord infrastructure investment for Cape Town, but as aSouth African-record for acity in asingle year.

"The recordR12.24 billion capital investment in this past financial year demonstrates notonly to Capetonians –buttoSouth Africansright across the country –whatittakes to build for the future, to build aCity of Hope," said HillLewis in his address to council.

"Not aday goesbythatwedon’t read another heartbreaking reportofthe decay, neglectand collapse of public infrastructure in so many of our country’s other cities andtowns. We made avow that this would never happen to Cape Town.

“When we started this term of office, theCity could achieve no more than R6 billion investment in ayear,but now we havemore thandoubled that to over R12 billion. Ifirmly believe this is the minimum required investment that Cape Town –and every other major metro in thecountry –should be making in basic infrastructure every year as agolden rule, growing annually to account for inflation and population growth.”

TheCity’s top three directorates for percentage of budgetspent was Safetyand Security (99,85%), Finance (99,45%),and Urban Waste Management (98,37%)

Of thedirectoratesinthe City’s "billion club" with major investment portfolios of highly complex projects, Energy spent 96,53% (R1,29 billion) of itsbudget, followedbyHuman Settlements (93,38% or R1,34 billion) and Water and Sanitation (92,1% or R4,47 billion).

MayorHill-Lewis said the City’s water and sanitationinvestment was bigger than theentire capitalbudget of most cities.

"On theveryfirst day of thisterm of office,Iwent to Khayelitsha and deliberately stood at an overflowing sewer, and said this must change. At that time, theCity was replacing andupgrading just 25km of sewerpipes eachyear. Since then, we haveset our targetat100km ayear.

Both the largest,and the second largest sewer pipe upgrade projects in South Africa are currently under construction hereinCape Town,being theCape Flats main sewerupgrade,and thePhilippi mainlineupgrade," he said, adding that they haveseen sewer spillsand blockages come down acrossthe city by 33% in this term

75%OFSPENDBENEFITSLOWER-INCOME HOMES

He said around 75% of Cape Town’s infrastructure investment directly benefits lower-income households based on the City’sestimatesfor the 2025-'26 capital budget. Furthermore,around 130 000 construction-related jobs will flow from capitalinvestmentinthe current termof office alone accordingtoCityestimates.

Infrastructure investment highlights over the next three years include R16,7 billion for water andsanitation —40% of totalspending— covering major wastewaterworksupgrades, aR2billion pipe replacement programme, and expanded watersupply sources.

The electrical grid will receive R6 billion in upgradesand maintenance as the City prepares for adecentralised energy

future with reduced reliance on Eskom, while R3.7 billion has been allocated to road maintenance, pothole repairs and stormwater upgrades, alongside R653 million for congestion relief.

Public transport receives asignificant boost through R3.2 billion for the MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion, with afurther R3.3 billion set aside for informal settlement upgrading and state-subsidised housing.

ABUDGETOVER-INFLATED?

Budget specialist and nember of the City's Finance PortfolioCommittee, Sandra Dickson from the GOOD Party, asks the question.

"Dothe ratepayers of Cape Townfit anywhere in the Mayor's spending extravaganza? Today, City Councilwas turned into an awards ceremony for spending ratepayers’ money," she said after the council meeting.

"TheMayor boasted that the City spent R12,24 billion of itscapital budget, while directorates were ranked, praised and handed certificates for achieving the highest spending percentages," she said.

"But thisisnot prize money. Everyrand comes from residentsalready battling rising electricity, water, sanitation, refuse and property-rates bills. Many households are cutting back on food and other necessities simply to keep theirmunicipal accounts paid."

She noted the Mayor had indicated that future capital-budget increases must equal population growth plus inflation. While thismay explain the growth in expenditure, she said, the question remains whether ratepayers can afford to keep funding it

"Spending almost every cent of abudget is not automatically an achievement. The real testisaffordability, value for money and whether residentsactually receive reliable services. Cape Town does not need acompetition to spend ratepayers’ money. It needs accountability for what every billion delivered, and what it cost struggling households,"she said.

"Itiseasy to say that one is satisfied with the City’s management when one can pay their municipal bill without any difficulty every month. But that personal experience does not represent the realityofhundreds of thousands of other households. For many residents, salaries, pensions and social income are not increasing at nearly the same rate as electricity, water, sanitation, garbage collection, fixed charges and property taxes. They do not necessarily use more services, but each year the share of their income that must be paid to the City increases."

"When amunicipal bill grows larger and larger while ahousehold’s income changes little, people eventually have to choose between food, transport, medicine, school expenses and paying municipal services. It is not simply amatter of people not wanting to pay. Many simply cannot pay everything anymore. This creates acity of two realities: thosewho can absorb the rates and are therefore satisfied, and those who sink further intomunicipal debt every month.

"Good governance should thereforenot only be measured by how much money is spent or how Cape Towncompares to other cities. It should also be measured by how many ordinary people can stillafford theirbasic municipal services without sacrificing other necessities."

PSFAbeneficiaries scorevitalvouchers

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The countdown to oneof Cape Town's biggestcharity walks is underway, with just 11 days to go before thousands of participantslace up for the annual Blisters for Bread Charity FamilyFun WalkinGreen Point.

The fundraiser, organised by the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) in association with Lucky Star, takes place on Sunday 16 Augustatthe Green Point Common SportsGrounds. Entriestothe walk closed on Sunday 2August. On Tuesday last week, 28 July, People's Post visited two longstanding beneficiaryschools to witness how the PSFA's feeding programme continues to make adifference in the lives of their learners.

The two beneficiaries, Spurwing Primary School and Forest Heights Primary School, both in Eerster River, also received a R1 000 Sportsman's Warehouse giftvoucher each, to buy sport equipment.

Spurwing has benefited from the programme for 33 years

Principal Hadley Wentzel said the programme plays apivotal role. "We can say withpride that we appreciate what thePSFA does forthe school. It is not just about giving them food,it is about restoring their dignity. So much thought goes into the menus that are chosen for the children. The feeding scheme also has abig impact on the children's academics."

THE PSFA’S FEEDING PROGRAMME CONTINUESTO MAKEADIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF LEARNERS

Grade 2teacher Bronwyn Kay said many learners rely on the meals they receive at school. "The feeding schemehas ahuge impactonour children. We don't always know theircircumstances so the food they receive is important. It allows their brains to openup. When the kids return fromthe feeding scheme, they arealways hyped up andhappy becausethey just hadfood, you

can seethe change in their personality."

Kitchen staff memberAngeline de Vos,who has worked at theschool for 15 years,said preparingmealsfor the learners is rewarding. "I love howthe kids' face light up when they receive their food. And when they aredone, they wouldcomplement us for thenicefood. It makes my heart happy knowingyou are feeding achild who perhaps had

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The mayor stressed that the City does not seek to replace or compete with the police, but rathertowork with police and prosecutors to build winnable dockets and get more convictions for specific crimes –especially gang, gun, and drug crime.

"The Constitution makes provision for the prospect of crime investigation taking place in the local government policingsphere, but the Police Act –which must give effect to this –does not do so in its current form. Section 205 of the Constitution says that the Police Act must establish aframework for policing powers and functions to be discharged by apolice serviceinthe local government sphere'where this is appropriate'. We have demonstrated, over and over, that it is indeed appropriate hereinCape Town –that our Metro Police are prepared, resourced, and ready to take on investigations for specific crimes.

"Crime investigation powers can be expanded to Metro Policewithin months if we can achieve thenecessary Police Act amendments via formal dispute mediation and the current parliamentary process. If not, theCity will seek acourt order declaring Section 64E of the PoliceAct unconstitutional,"he says.

The Police Act will on 5August serve beforeasitting of the PolicePortfolio Committee.

Smith said expanding policing powers to non-police agencies has been done before and is nota new request."Previously, municipal peace officers were

granted additional crime prevention powers in 2018 that led to the establishment of LEAP, which has without adoubt proved that local government can make asignificant impact when given the opportunity. Recently, LEAP made asignificant arrest while confiscating four semiautomatic rifles in Nyanga, again reminding all of the crucial role they play withinour most vulnerable communities. The City is in aposition to help the police as we are already doing through our SSIU and SSIMS departments, along with our enforcement agencies. This is about helping SAPS– not replacing them, but we cannot accept the current norm. Our communities are bleeding and if we can stop the flow of illegal firearms, we can significantly decrease violent crime –the 'catch and release' status quo must end.

"Alongwithincreasing our investigative and information systems, we are also investing in technology that will enable a modern police force to flourish. A lack of technological investment in the police is akey contributor to the challenges they face. I want to commend the Safetyand SecurityPortfolio for initiating thisprocess with their motion, and the Mayor for following through," says Smith.

TheCityhas already made amajor safetytechnology investment for smarter policing, including drones, dashcams, and bodycams, CCTV, automated number-plate recognition, and the digital system to coordinate it all, known as EPIC.

Tygerberggetstwo neonatalventilators

Tygerberg Hospital in Parow, Cape Town— the Western Cape's largest district general hospital —this week received two state-of-the-art lifesaving Dräger Babylog neonatalventilators

Theventilators,adonation to the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, were handed over on Wednesday 29 July by the Tygerberg Hospital Children's Trust, anon-profit and public benefit organisation that raises funds for life-saving medical equipment. The trust says the donation marks yet another significant milestone in strengthening neonatal intensive care for some of South Africa's mostvulnerable patients.

The Dräger Babylog ventilators provide highly specialised respiratory support for premature and critically ill newborn babies requiring intensive care. Designed specifically forneonatal patients, the equipment offers advanced ventilation modes that help protect delicate lungs while improving clinical outcomes during the most critical stages of life, says Louise Theron,chief executive of the trust.

Tygerberg Hospital serves as one of South Africa's leading tertiary academic hospitals and is home to one of the country's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units, caring for babies referred from across the WesternCape and beyond. The addition of these ventilators enhances the hospital's capacity to deliverworld-class,

NEW VENTILATORS SUPPORT FRAGILENEWBORNS

life-saving care to newborns facing complex medicalchallenges, she says.

"This handover represents far morethan the delivery of medical equipment," saysTheron. "Each ventilatorrepresents hope for families,another opportunity for afragilenewborn to fightfor life, andaninvestment in the future of our children."

The officialhandover reflects the shared commitment of the trust, TygerbergHospital, anddonors to

ensurethat every child has access to thebestpossible medical care, regardless of their circumstances. As thetrust celebrates its 25th anniversary, theorganisation remains committed to bridging the gap between available healthcare resources andthe growingneeds of childrenreceiving treatment at Tygerberg Hospital, says Theron Tygerberg Hospital is also the second largest public hospitalin South Africa, witha bed capacity of 1899.

From left areProfPierre Goussard,chair of TygerbergHospital Children’sTrust,ProfLizelle vanWyk,aneonatologist,Sister MarlezeBaartman,Prof Gugu Kali,headofneonatology, andLouiseTheron,chiefexecutiveofthe TygerbergHospital Children’sTrust.

Exhibitshowcases 70 year history

Anew immersive multimedia exhibition was launched this week at Stellenbosch University’sTygerberg Campus in Parow, Cape Town, in celebration of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' 70th anniversary.

The exhibition in the Dean's Garden showcases seven decades of health sciences education, research and community impact,the university says. Theinteractive experience combines exhibition boards, audio guides, archival material, personal stories, and QR-linked digital content. It also highlights eight themes including clinical training, student community, alumni, facilities, visual redress, social impact and teaching and learning.

The exhibit was developed under the theme "Legacy through Impact" and honours those who shaped the faculty's journey while also reflecting on itsevolution intoaworldclass, inclusive and socially responsive institution, the university says.

"A faculty is not abuilding, it's not alogo, it's not a strategy document. Afaculty is agroup of people standing together with ashared purpose. For 70 years, that purposehas been clear: the health of people, theneeds of patients, the well-being of the community, and the belief that knowledge, science, compassion and service can improve human lives. This exhibition is a tribute to every person who has carried that purpose forward," says Prof Elmi Muller, Dean of the faculty. The exhibit was officially

Dr FlorencedeVries addressing the guests

single moment, but this exhibition comes close. It brings together the stories of the people, the research and the communities that have shaped thisfaculty. It reminds us that every milestone we celebrate was earned through dedication to something larger than ourselves. We hope it inspires everyone who walks through it,whether they are studentsjust beginning their journey or alumni who helped build what we have today," says Dr Florence de Vries, head of marketing and communications at the faculty.

Theexhibition forms part of a broader programme of events, showcases and engagements taking place across the anniversary year. Thefaculty has been marking its70th anniversary throughout this year,celebrating its founding on 1May 1956 with acampaign that spans short films, oral histories, digital content, and

Verhale en gedigte gesoek vir bundel

DieAmateur-Skrywersbond (ASB) van Bellville help al 13 jaar skrywers oor die land heen om hul talente uit te bou en hul skryfwerk gepubliseer te kry. Ditisnie-winsmakend en is tans besig om kortverhale en gedigte in Afrikaans en Kaaps te versamel vir 'n nuwe bundel metdie titel Allegaartjie:Iets vir almal! Dit sal teen einde Oktober beskikbaar wees. Geen stokperdjieskrywers

word vir insluiting betaal nie, maar dit skep 'n unieke geleentheid om hul werk in druk te sien. Bundels word teen drukprys verkoop. Skrywers kan enige onderwerp vir hul skrywes kies. Kortverhale word beperk tot 2000 woorde en gedigte tot 30 lyne. Die sluitingsdatum is 15 Augustus. . Kontak Ernie Mellet by erniemellet@gmail.com of 079333 0055vir meer inligting.

TygerbergHospitalmarks50years

Incelebration of its 50th anniversary this year, TygerbergHospital in Parow, Cape Town recently honoured 260employees for their unwavering commitment to public healthcare at its Long Service AwardsCeremony.

The ceremony,which was sponsored by the hospital's facilityboard,honoured 49 employees for 40 years of service, 111 for 30 years and 100 employees for20 years of service.

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said these employees represent every aspect of the hospital's operations, fromdoctors, nurses andallied health professionalsto pharmacists, technicians, administrative personnel, artisans, food service workers, porters, cleaners, and support staff. While their responsibilities differ, they share acommon purpose —providing compassionate, quality healthcare to the thousands of patients who depend onthe hospital each year, the department said.

"As we celebrate 50 years of excellence, we acknowledge that our greatest achievement has never been our buildings or our technology; it has always been our people. Everyrecipient we honour today has helped write the story of Tygerberg Hospital through theirunwavering commitment to our patients, our communities and one another.

"Through your service, you have touched countless lives, strengthenedthe health system and helped build Tygerberg Hospital into the institution it is today,"dr Matodzi Mukosi, chief executive, saidin his address.

FOURDECADESOFCOMPASSIONATESERVICE

For Mary-Anne Bodie, operational nursing manager, reaching four decades of service is amoment of immense pride and gratitude.

"Receiving this award is incredibly special. Reflecting on the past 40 years,I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served generations of patients and worked alongside colleagues who have becomelikefamily. Caring for others has never simply been aprofession; it has been aprivilege andacalling."

THREEDECADESOFMAKINGADIFFERENCE

ForJoyce Mweli, administration clerk,this milestone reflects alifelong commitmenttopublic service. "Working in publichealthcarehas taught me that even the smallest act of kindness can make alasting difference. Iamhonoured to havespent the past 30 years serving ourcommunities andcontributingtothe delivery of quality healthcare."

TWENTYYEARSOFGROWING

ForSteven Goodman,admin officer: porters,the award symbolises two decades ofdedication, growthand service.

Hospital family."

TYGERBERG HOSPITAL HONOURS 260 LONG-SERVING STAFF

"Tygerberg Hospital has shaped the person Iamtoday. Overthe past 20 years, I havebeen proud to serve this institution, supporting colleagues andcontributing in my own way to ensuringthat patients receive thecare they need.Ithas been an honour to be part of the Tygerberg

Theawards recognise not only years of employment, but also decades of compassion, resilience, teamwork, and unwavering dedication to public service, the health department said.

Collectively, the recipientshave cared for hundreds of thousands of patients, mentored future healthcare professionals, embraced innovation, and contributed to Tygerberg Hospital's reputation as acentre of excellence in specialised healthcare, teaching, and research, the department said.

LEWENSKIEKIE

Onder al dierommel van’ngebrek aan internet-etiket

Wanneer jy hier lees, is onsop die vooraandvan een van die grootste rugbygebeurtenisse in die geskiedenis vandie land. Dalk selfs diewêreld.

Die All Blacks uit Nieu-Seeland ishierop huleerstevolwaardige toer in 30 jaar. Die toer staan bekend as The Greatest Rivalry, want nie net is die Springbokke en dieAll Blacks mekaarsegrootste teenstanders nie, maar hulle is ook al jarelank die leiers in rugby.

Dertig jaar gelede het die All Blacks Suid-Afrika toe gekom en die eerste keer in die geskiedenis‘nreeks hier gewen. Vanjaar gaan hulle weer probeer indie viertoetse —drie in Suid-Afrika en een in Amerika.

Maar dis nie sodanig oor dierugby wat ek wil praat nie, maar wel oordie bekgevegtetussen ondersteuners wat reeds op sosiale media woed. Die gevegte woed nie tussen regte Nieu-Seelandersen Suid-Afrikaners, maar wel tussen Bokondersteuners en Suid-Afrikaners watdie AllBlacks ondersteun.

Hierdie is nie ‘n nuwe situasie nie, want histories het bruin en swart mense die All Blacks ondersteun om hul weersin in apartheid te wys. Onder daardie verwerplikebestel kon slegs wit spelers vir die Bokke speel en daarom was die situasie algemeen aanvaarbaar.Met die nuwe bestel kon bruin en swart spelers teoretiesvir die Bokke speel,maarbaie mense in rugby het ditsomoeilik as moontlikvir spelers van kleur gemaak om gekies te word. Daaroor dalk later meer

KOMONSGEBRUIKHIERDIE TOEROMMEKAARBETERTE VERSTAAN

Met die koms van Rassie Erasmus, blyk dit, het dit makliker gewordvir enigeen om vir die Bokke gekies te word en met SiyaKolisi die eersteswart kaptein, is nuwe ondersteunersook na die spelgelok. Wie kan ontken dat spelerssoosCheslin Kolbe en Ox Nche die beste in die wêreld is?

Selfs hierdie verwikkeling kon nie Saffa-ondersteunersvan die All Blacks oorreed om vir die Bokke te skree nie. Daarmee hetekvrede, wantsommige families ondersteunaldeur verskillende generasies die All Blacks. Waarmee ek wel ‘n probleem het, is dievenyn waarmee daar met mekaar verskil word. Die internet is oor die algemeen nie ‘n plek vir rasionele debatvoering nie, maar wanneer daar oor rugby tussen die Springbokke en die All Blacks gepraat word, raak dit ‘n mooi gemors.Mensewat mekaar van geen kant af kennie, vloek mekaar uit. Dis rof.

En iewers onder al dierommel van ‘n gebrek aan internet-etiketlêdie wonderlike sport,rugby.

Ek het gehoor sokker is ons nasionale sport, maar ek weet vir‘nfeit datrugby die nasionale gemoed bepaal. Wen die Bokke, is almal gelukkig —van die kassier by die winkel tot die petroljoggie. Verloor hulle, kan‘nmens amper hoor hoeinflasie styg en alles duurder word. Alles is nie wel in ons landnie, maar wanneerdie Springbokke wen, dan vergeet onsbietjie van wat rondom ons aangaan. Dit bring my by die punt wat ek eintlik wil maak: kom ons gebruik hierdie toer om mekaar beter te verstaan. Rugbyis so ‘n lekker sport en is ‘n katalisator vir baie mooi dinge. Wanneer rugbyondersteuners, van verskillende spanne, goedig met mekaar spot,maakdit die spel nog lekkerder, maar wanneer hulle mekaar begin vloek en beledig, doen dit afbreuk aan die spel en dievrede watdit kanbring.

As jy nie die Bokke wilondersteun nie, is dit jou goeie reg, al is dit jammer

Safety fearsontaxiroute

Iwishtoraise aserious public concern regardingthe conduct of certain minibus taxi drivers anddoor attendants operating on the Bellville-Cape Town route. Passengers areregularlysubjectedtounacceptable practices, especiallywithholdingpassengers’ change, effectively robbing them. Others deliberatelywaste passengers’time, refusetostopatappropriate and safe locations, or disembark passengers in moving trafficor farfrommain access points, leavingthemto navigateunnecessaryand potentially unsafe routes

Another serious concern is the excessivevolume of music playedinside taxis. Thesoundissoloud that passengers areeffectivelydeafenedwhenattempting to communicatewith thedriver or whendisembarking.

Ihavealsoencountereddrivers andattendants who appeartobeoperatingwhile intoxicated and reaking

of alcohol, often with clearsignstheyare under the influence of asubstance other than alcohol, whichmake them aggressiveand unpredictable, andraises obvious andserious safety concernsfor passengers.

Thesedrivers don't care about the livesand safety of their passengers, drivingintooncomingtrafficlanes simplytoavoid waitingintrafficaseveryoneelse must,insultingand cursingatpassengersfor objecting to their livesbeingplacedatrisk.

Theseconcernsare notaboutthe taxi industryasa whole.Theyconcern specificconductthatpassengers should notbeexpected to tolerate simplybecause theydependonpublictransport.Public transport users deserve accountabilityand protectionfrom exploitation,intimidation and unsafepractices.

FEARFUL COMMUTER, Kensington

Waar is al dienuwe verkeersbeamptes?

Ek stem 100% saam met Besorgdevan Kraaifontein oor al die motorongelukke. Ek sien dit daagliksopons paaie soos watdie motors deur rooiligte jaagenstopstrateignoreer Ek magverkeerdwees, maar die rede vir al die onverskilligheid is die afwesigheid vanverkeersmense op die paaie

Elkejaar word daar metgroot fanfareaangekondig hoeveel verkeersmanne/vrouenou gekwalifiseer het Maar waar sien ’n mens hulle?Miskien agter’nspoedkamera,maar nêrens elders nie Dis hoog tyddat hulle hul kantoreverlaat en die paaie patrolleer,dan saldaar miskien ’n verandering kom. Maar andersins saldit net al hoeslegter gaan L.H. Brackenfell

Childrencurateexhibition

LAURENO'CONNOR-MAY LAUREN.OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Anexhibition selected and arranged by 25 children aims to give them "agency".

The exhibit, Young Voices, Big Visions, by the members of the Children's Movement between the agesof 12 and 16,which is based in Mitchells Plainbut active all over the Cape Flats, is on display at the Museum of Childhood until 20 August.

AHEADOFTHEIRTIME

Monica Eileen Patterson, aprofessor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, whoispart of an international research project called "Thinking Through the Museum", facilitated the project with five of her graduate students.

She said the Children's Movement, which has been active in children's development since the early 1980s, wereahead of their time in giving children "agency".

"This organisation has recognised children as important members of society and as agents of change, andthe work that they've been doing was so aheadof its time. This is something thatweare just coming to recognisenow across the world, theagency of children. And you were doing it here in SouthAfrica agood 40-plusyears ago," Patterson said

EXHIBITION

Young members of the movement came up with the exhibition's title,wrotea short introduction explaining what it is about, anddecided what to includeand howto display it, Patterson said. All of this was done at afive-day curators' campoutside Atlantis.

The activities and workshops covered the history of the Children's Movement, what an exhibition is and whatitmeans to select and arrange items to tell astory or share amessage. During the camp, the children shared stories and memories, made maps of their communities and produced artistic work

YOUNG CURATORS SHOWCASELIFE THROUGH THEIR EYES

CHILDRENSELECTEDANDARRANGED THEEXHIBITS

Pattersonhas aPhD in anthropology and historyand also works as acurator Thinking Through the Museum involves researchersand museum workers from aroundthe world butmainly Canada.

She saidmanymuseumsbegan during colonialtimes and still reflectthose roots. Inher view, museums grew out of inequalityand oppressionbut couldhelp societywork through ongoingproblems such as climatechange, racism and inequality.

Patterson said museumsoften still highlight the stories of European menand whitepeople,while children have largely been left outofexhibitions.

"Children are knowledgeholders. Alot of people don't recognise that they are, but they have alot of knowledge. Their perspectivesI think are really important, andIthink they're alsoreally good at curating.Children are actually curating thingsall the time. They often are arranging their belongings in careful and thoughtful ways," Pattersonsaid.

Theproject was an experiment to see whatwould happen when children were taughtcuration and given the opportunity to sharewhat they wanted with the world.

SERIOUSANDJOYFULEXPERIENCES

Pattersonsaid the children were engaged, brought energytothe process andtookitseriously."Wecovered painful topics.The problems of gangsterismcame upquite abit in ourdiscussions but right alongside thatwere really beautiful moments ofjoking andteaching each othertosew, helping each other braid our hair," Pattersonsaid.

She said shewas movedbythe resilience, bravery andthoughtfulness they showed."There's alsoatendencyto see them eitherasthese perfect, romantic, innocent beings who just play and are happy allthe timeand then on the other

side,for people who are aware of and perhaps trying to addressthe problems facingsome children, you have alot of important activism and research on things like childreninpoverty, sexual abuse, things likethat. But thatwork, which is very important, oftentendstojust focus on the negative. So this was an attempt to engage with these young people on theirown terms as much as possible and to recognise all the facets of theirlives," Pattersonsaid.

After the camp, aweek-long conference was heldwith about 30 scholarsand museum practitioners from around the world. Pattersonsaid the attendees visited and viewedthe exhibitionand were impressedbyit.

FREEEXHIBITION

The Museum of Childhood, which has severalexhibits, including regular displays of children'sartworkand photographs, is free to visit.

"The Museum of Childhood has been an incredible partner. They opened their museum andallowed us to install the youngcurators' exhibit in one of their gallery spaces. Iwant to give thanks to them, to their openness to collaborate, and also forreally being an incredible institution here in Cape Town. It's an amazingplacethat Ihope more folks will go and check out," Patterson said.

GOINGFORWARD

Of theproject, Josephine de Klerk of the Children's Movement, said: "Thetraining of child curators that hasstarted will continue as aprojectwithin our Children's Movement. Our members will organise exhibitionsbased on their learning and experiences in their respective Children's Groups and broader communities, as well as in the Children's Movement as a collective."

Theproject's continuation would allow Children's Movement members to organise exhibitionsbased on their learning and experiences in their children's groups, broader communities andthe movement as awhole, said De Klerk.

RPLopens newdoors

For decades, they stitched school uniforms, altered garments, and ran small businesses from their homes and communities. They learned through experience, persistence, and necessity. What many did not have, however, was aformal qualification recognising those skills.

Through the University of the Western Cape's (UWC) work in Recognitionof Prior Learning (RPL), that is beginning to change. Hosted by the Institute for Post-School Studies (IPSS) in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET),arecent three-day workshop brought together Community Education and Training (CET) college officials from across SouthAfrica to strengthen the implementation of RPLnationally. RPLenables people to receive formal recognition for knowledge and skills acquired outside traditional education pathways. For many participants in apilot project implemented in Gauteng and the Western Cape, it provided an opportunity to convertyears of practical experience into recognised qualifications. Welcoming participants, the UWC Faculty of Education dean, Prof. Rajendran Govender, described RPL as apowerful mechanism for social change: "Wehave to recognise that RPListhe vehicle to change society, because we have too large anumber that is out there without that opportunity."

"Wejust put aposter out for anyone who was interested in sewing or who had done sewing in factories or at home but was not certified,"she explained.

Makhalanyane highlighted another challenge often overlooked in skills development initiatives. "Some of them cannot read or write, which makes aspects such as pattern design and calculations challenging, but Itry to help them until they gather the information and evidence required,"she said.

TylabringsPOP WorldTourhome toSouthAfrica

Two-time Grammy-winner Tyla has revealed detailsofher A\\*POP WorldTour,a 34-date global run that willbring the Johannesburg-born singer back home fortwo performances in early2027.

TheSouth African legopens at Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday4 January, followedby Expo Centre, Nasrec in Johannesburg on Saturday 9 January.

Thetour begins on 12 October in Paris, before travelling acrossEurope and the UK with stopsin Amsterdam,London, Brusselsand Stockholm. The NorthAmerican legstarts on 12 November in California and wrapsupon19December in LasVegas. Tyla willthen head to Africa, andfinally South Africa for the two closing shows

This marksher firstfullheadlinetouracrossNorth America, Europe,the UK and Africa, following her 2025 We Wanna PartyTour,whichsaw sold-out performances in Japan and the United ArabEmirates (UAE)aswellasa sold-out run in SouthAfrica

Nataniël maakKaapse draai

Ná ’n paar maandeseafwesigheid keer Nataniël vandeesmaand terugnadie Kaap met driekonserte virdie laatwinter— hierdiekeer in Welgemoed, YzerfonteinenKaapstad.

Nataniël bring sy unieke stories in Afrikaans, asook musiek, oud en nuut,bekend, immergroen en oorspronklik. Fantasie,humor,waarhede en wyshede, kwessies en kwellinge, vrae en antwoorde —aldie elementeuit dieNataniël-skatkisword saamgebring.

Charl du Plessis, ‘n Steinway-pianis, is saam met Nataniël op dieverhoog. Floris Louw is verantwoordelik virdie spoggerigekostuums. By elke vertoning is 'n "Kaalkopwinkel"waar Nataniël se nuutsteboek, Sweetie,asook sy ander onlangse boeke, keramiek,kombuis-olies en kersete koop salwees

Die vertoningsvindplaas op Donderdag20Augustus om 19:00 by dieNGkerkWelgemoed; Vrydag 21 Augustus om 19:00 by dieNGkerk Yzerfontein en op Saterdag 22 Augustus om 11:00 by die Hoërskool Jan VanRiebeeck in Kaapstad. . Bespreek by seatme.co.za (geenkinders o.14).

Ses SnaretreebyDie Boerop

Ses Snaremet BlackieSwart,Mel Botes, Mathys Roets,Leon Ecroignard,Wouter vandeVenter en TheanKotzetreeopVrydag7Augustus om 20:30by Die Boer-teaterrestaurantop. Ses Snaredoen jaarliks‘npaarkonsertemet die oorspronklike groep watdestyds in 2009 by die KKNKhul debuut gemaak het.Hulle het daarna vir meerastien jaar dielandvol getoer Nou keer hulleterug na DieBoer,die eersteteater waar die Snaredestydsbuitedie kunstefeeste gespeel het Die manneisouer,wyser en nog beter musikante as wathulle destydsreeds was. Komgeniet ‘n nostalgiesereis saam met die Ses Snarewat al die ou treffers speel waarvoor hulle bekend geword het . Kaartjieskos R300.Bespreekbywww dieboer.com of by 021979 1911.

. Tickets areavailableattyla.howler.co.za. Hospitality enquiries canbedirectedtotables@ anythinggoes.co.za

Thetour supports Tyla's second studioalbum A\\*POP,releasedon24Julythrough FAXand Epic Records. The14-track record features the singles "Chanel", "Is it", "She did it again" and"Is it love". Fresh off the album's releaseTylaperformed live on the TodayShow's Citi Summerstage at RockefellerPlaza,treating fans to renditions of "Water","Is it love", "That girl"and "Chanel".She also satdown with the show's hoststodiscussthe albumand its global rollout,and gave viewers afirst look at her newlyreleasedBratz doll. Theshows arepresented locallybyShowtimeManagement andAnything Goes.The eventhas an agerestriction of 6+ years, andnounaccompanied minors willbepermitted.

Stadskoor by Kunstekaap

Die Stadskoor Tygerberg,onder die bekwame leiding vanPeter Roux,sien uit na 'n paar optredes in die tweede helftevan die jaar

Die koor het reeds vanjaarverhoë met verskeie ander kore gedeel.Binnekort maakhulle weer so en die publiek word genooi om te komluister Op Saterdag 8Augustus om 16:00 is die Stadskoor Tygerberg een vanagt kore wataan Voices in Unison,‘nproduksie vandie Kunstekaap-teater, gaan deelneem.

Die tema vandie geleentheid watindie Kunstekaap-operahuis gehou word,is"Acelebration of Choral Music in Cape Town". Kaartjieskos R80 en is beskikbaar by Webtickets.

In September volg konserteinsamewerking met dieCanticum Novum-koor vanSomerset-Wes onder leiding vandr. Yolanda Botha

Die kore gaan elk eersafsonderlik'naantalliedere sing, waarnahulle kragte saamsnoer virWilliam LloydWebber se "MissaPrincepsPacis".

DieeerstekonsertvindopSondag6September om 15:00 indie NG kerk De TygerinHannesLouwstraat,Parow-Noord, plaas, waarna nog 'n optrede in Somerset-Wes volg.Kaartjieskos R100

OpSaterdag12September om 16:00bieddie Stadskoor Tygerberg'n high tea by dieNGkerkStellenbergaan.Dit beloof om ‘n aangename middag te wees met‘nwye verskeidenheidligte musiek en heerlike verversings.

Kaartjieskos R250.Kaartjiesvir dieDeTyger-konsert,sowelasdie high tea, kanbySuzette vanWyk by 083263 9335 bespreek word . KontakRouxby083 5357307asjy belangstelombydie koor aantesluit

Frank en Margit saam by Boer

Frank Opperman en Margit Meyer-Rödenbeckisvan Donderdag13Augustus totWoensdag19Augustus by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op die planke in Eerste vir Alles.

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. Gian Groen tree op Donderdag 6Augustusom 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop. Kaartjies kosvan R140 totR180.Bespreekbywww.heroeslive.net

. TheHilarious Deep Amazing Cape Town Comedy Show with Gilli Apter runs at the HomecomingCentre from Friday7 to Sunday9August.TicketsatQuicket

Student-friendlyfoodand drink options. Ticketsfrom R95 at Quicket

. Die14dekykNET Silwerskermfees word van19tot 22 AugustusinKampsbaai aangebied. Kaartjies vir filmpremières, TV-loodsepisodes en dietoekenningsgeleentheid op Saterdag 22 Augustusisbeskikbaar by Quicket.Besoekwww.silwerskermfees.co.zavir die program.

Die gedugteakteurs span kragte saam om die oorspronklike powercouple te vertolkin‘nklassieke gevalvan he said, she said Eeue nadat hulle uit die paradysgesmyt is,besin Adam en Evaoor die huwelik. Kykhier,dit wasnie maklikom dieproto-paartjie te wees nie,hoor? Allesmoes vir dieeerstekeer uitgepluis word:liefde, kinders en huishou.Noudat die laatlammetjie die huis gaan verlaat,het Adam en Evaweer binnekort net mekaar vir geselskap. Sien hulle kans vir nog ‘n honderdjaar saam en sal hul sondes hulle ontsien? Ná baie goed en kwaad hetAdamenEva viroulaas ‘n appeltjie met mekaar te skil.

Eva(Meyer-Rödenbeck),‘ngefrustreerde kunstenaar,kry uiteindelik‘nbeurt om haar kant vandie storie te vertel, dieliefenleed vandie eerstemoeder en huisvrou. Adam (Opperman) gloook nie hy’t dit maklik gehadnie: diehandboek virmenswees is eers ná sy tydgeskryf Hierdie romantiese komedie gaan oor ou bene saam maak, veralaseen dieander ‘n ribbebeen skuld. Wessel Pretorius is verantwoordelik virdie teks en regie . Bespreekbywww.dieboer.com of by 021979 1911

Margit MeyerRödenbeck en Frank Opperman

. Lizz Meiring bring haar vertoning, Die Real Housewife, na Die Boer-teater op Saterdag 8Augustusom 20:30. Geen kinderso.14. Kaartjies kosR220. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021979 1911.

. MarcLottering:Ankle Marc is at TheStarTheatre DistrictSix Homecoming CentreonSunday 9August at 15:00 and againonSunday30August at 15:00 and 18:00.Tickets R220 at Webtickets.

. EmpowerHer Resilience is at theGrand Arena, GrandWest on Monday10August at 18:00.A musical production aimedatcelebrating,empowering, and amplifying the voices of women in South Africa TicketsatWebtickets.

. FokofpolisiekarperformsliveatWoodstock BreweryonFriday14August.Doors open at 18:00.Tickets from R300 at Quicket.

. Agatha Christie's TheMurderofRoger Ackroyd starring Alan Committieruns until16August at Theatreonthe Bay. TicketsfromR230 to R350at Webtickets.

. Karl Jenkins’ masterpiece, Stabat Mater,iscoming to the City Hall on Tuesday18August and Wednesday 19 August at 19:00. TicketsfromR160 at Quicket

. Kwena Musicpresents Student Breakout at Heroes Live in BrackenfellonWednesday 19 August from 19:00.The event has beencreated specifically for university and collegestudents, offering an affordable night outtoenjoy live music,discoveremerging localartistsand connect with other young adults.

. Dirkvan derWesthuizen tree op Vrydag 21 Augustus om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosvan R180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Mandisi Dyantyis Symphonic Celebration is at Artscape OperaHouseonSaturday22August at 20:00 TicketsfromR495atWebtickets.

. RichardO'Brien's TheRocky Horror Show runs at Theatreonthe Bayfrom28August until18October TicketsfromR295atWebtickets.

. Just Jokes is at the HomecomingCentre on Friday 28 and Saturday29August at 20:00.Yaaseen Barnes' newstand-up comedy showcelebrating the powerofbeing silly.Ticketsare R180 at Webtickets.

. Wayne Boschand Friends: HomecomingCelebration is at Artscape on Saturday29August at 19:00.A tributetoCapeTown’slivelyjazzscene,and the launch of his debut album. TicketsR200atWebtickets.

. KeenanScott – Folk &Blues live –isatGround Culture, ObservatoryonTuesday1September at 20:00 Doorsopen at 18:30. TicketsR100 at Webtickets

. Spring Symphoniesatthe City Hall:Resonance andReflections is on Thursday3September at 19:30 TicketsfromR210 to R495 at Webtickets.

. TheUniversityofStellenbosch SymphonyOrchestraconducted by Rik GhesquièrewithLuc Ponet, Mario Nell (organ) performs at the Endler Concert Series on Friday4 September at 19:00.Ticketsat Webtickets.

. Spring Symphoniesatthe City Hall:Rachmaninoff’s ThirdisonThursday10September at 19:30

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SUBSTITUTED SERVICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (WESTERN CAPE DIVISION, CAPE TOWN) Case No:2025-027946 In theExParte Application between: THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (Registration No.1962/000738/06) (Applicant) and CALVIN KENNETH CUTTINGS (ID 7203095227081)(FirstRespondent)and CARMILITALEE CUTTINGS (ID 7310230269082)(Second Respondent) In re: TheApplication between THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (Applicant) TO:CALVIN KENNETH CUTTINGS (ID 7203095227081), an adult male, whosefulland furtherparticulars aretothe Applicant unknown, with chosen domiciliumcitandi et executandiaddress at 9Small Close,Mandalay, Mitchells Plain,and residing at themortgagedproperty, 37 Burger Street, Eastridge, Mitchells Plain 7785 (hereinafter referred to as theFirst Respondent); ANDTO: CARMILITA LEECUTTINGS (ID 7310230269082), an adult female, whose full andfurther particularsare to the Applicant unknown, with chosen domiciliumcitandi et executandiaddressat 9Small Close,Mandalay, Mitchells Plain,and residing at themortgagedproperty, 37 Burger Street, Eastridge, Mitchells Plain 7785 (hereinafter referred to as theSecondRespondent). TAKE NOTICEthat by Summons issued outofthis Honourable Court,as well as theApplication forJudgment by Defaultand foranOrder declaring theimmovableproperty executable in terms of Rule46A,you arehereby called upon,within15days after publicationhereof, to givenoticetothe Registrar of this Court andto theApplicant's attorneys of yourintention to oppose (if any) thesaidApplication, which is set down for hearing on 28 August 2026 at 10:00, failingwhich judgmentmay be granted againstyou without furthernotice. TheApplicant's claim is for:

1. Payment of theamount of R285354.26;

2. Interest on theaforesaid amount at therateof 14.350%per annum from 7January2025todateof payment, both dates inclusive, as provided in the HomeLoanAgreement, such interest to be capitalised monthly in arrears;

3. An order declaring executable thefollowing immovableproperty:ERF 33871 MITCHELLS PLAIN,in theCity of Cape Town,CapeDivision,Province of the Western Cape, in extent144 (One Hundred and Forty-Four)squaremetres, heldbyDeed of Transfer No.T1868/2013,being themortgagedpropertyofthe Respondentssituated at 37 Burger Street, Eastridge, Mitchells Plain 7785;

4. An order authorising theissue of awrit of execution in terms of Rule46read with Rule46A of theUniform Rules of Court forthe attachment and sale of thepropertyinexecution;

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