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THURSDAY25JUNE

. TheR5BookSaleatthe DurbanvilleChildren’s Homewilltakeplace on Thursday 25 June and Friday 26 June from 09:00to15:00and Saturday 27 June from 09:00 till13:00atthe receptionarea. CD’s, DVD’s, booksincluding children’sbooks and coffee-tablebooks,willbeonsale. Bring ownbagsorboxes. Card facilities areavailable

FRIDAY26JUNE

. TheFriendsofDurbanville Librarywillholdtheir usualmonth-end booksaleinthe libraryhallon Friday 26 June and Saturday 27 June

Thesalewillbepresented on Fridayfrom09:00 to 16:00and on Saturdayfrom09:00 to 12:00.Book donationscan be droppedoff at the libraryduring the week. Phone 083306 0594 with enquiries

. As thewinter chill settlesoverthe Cape,the Alta du Toit CentreinBoston, Bellville,isset to warm heartsand bellies with itsWinterGiftMarket,running from 26 June to 5July. Situatedat80Lincoln Street the marketwillfeature over 90 craftstalls, offering awonderful selectionfor shopperslooking forthat perfect winterﬁnd.The Alta Café willbeonhand to keep visitors nourished with homemade daily meals, including traditional basaar poeding, warm pancake and hearty wintersoups.Cardfacilitiesare available on site.The marketwillbeopen on weekdays from 10:00 to 18:00,and Saturdaysand Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00.ContactLionelDreyeron084 504 0493 formoreinformation, call 072168 1716,orsend e-mail to donation@altadutoit.org.za

FRIDAY27JUNE

. TheCenturyCityWinter Night Market transforms Century Cityintoaglowing winter escape ﬁlledwith live music,gourmetcomfortfood, artisanstalls and a very cosy atmosphere.The market runs from 16:00to 21:00 at IntakaIsland . Geziggies-kleuterskoolinUitzicht, Durbanville, nooi alle oud-leerders vir koek en teetussen 09:00 en 12:00 terviering vandie skoolse25stebestaansjaar.Almalwat tussen 2001 en 2025 'n leerder by Geziggies was, maar veraldie oudleerderswat nou al grootmense is,iswelkom. RSVP by www.geziggies co.za . Visitors to the Vineyard Thrift Market at Hillcrest Wine Estate on Saturday 27 June areencouragedto bring abag of dog or catfoodtosupport CherylLyn's Rescue Organisation(CRO).The organisation currently caresfor around 170dogs, as well as severalcats, and relies on communitysupport to helpfeed and forthe animal Adedicated do tion llectio

Provinceresponds toxenophobic threats,unrest

The Western Cape Government has activated aJoint Operations Centre (JOC)tocoordinate aprovincialresponsetosocialunrest linked to illegal immigration, after Premier Alan Winde and severalmembers of his Cabinet convened an emergency-planning meeting

JOINTOPERATIONSCENTREACTIVATED

The JOC, ledbythe Provincial Disaster ManagementCentre (PDMC), brings multiple authorities, including the police, thedefence force,the Department of Home Affairs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and various municipalities, together to ensure a coordinated andeffective response.

All role-players are working together to identify flash points and defuse tensions, with thepolice actively monitoring socialmedia platforms for potential threats.

FOUR-POINTPLANTOMAINTAINORDER

The province's responseplan is anchored in four keypriorities: visible policing in hot spots, strengthening intelligence networks, proactive communications, and rapid mediation andengagement.

The International Relations Directorate, within theDepartment of the Premier, has also maintained regular contact with several foreign missions.

PREMIERWARNSAGAINSTESCALATION

Winde expressedserious concern over apotential escalation thatcould lead to further social unrest, noting that several demonstrations have already been held

PREMIER CONVENES EMERGENCY PLANNING MEETINGINRESPONSE TO SOCIAL UNREST

and that more are planned in the coming days. He strongly urged organisersand demonstrators to conduct themselves peacefully.

"While we respect every resident's right to protest, thismust be done withinthe confines of the law. We urge residents to stand against violence. Violence in any context is completely unacceptable. We have seen how thisissue can escalate intofurther unrest. We have already had unrest and demonstrations in the Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Cape Agulhas areas. We have taken decisive steps including bolstering enforcement measures and contingency planning to avoid any further violence."

CALLTOUNDOCUMENTEDFOREIGNNATIONALS

TheWestern Cape Government has welcomed the interventions implemented by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration constituted by President Cyril Ramaphosa and has offered itssupport to the committee's work wherever necessary. Winde called on all foreign nationals living in the province without the required legal documentation to take immediatesteps to regularise their status in accordance with the country's immigration laws.

FRIDAY17JULY

. Blessa Baby is inviting everybodytomaketheir 67 minutesmatteronMandelaDay by bringing hope to vulnerablemothers and their newbornbabies. Theevent is being presented on Friday17July. Volunteerswillbepacking Bags of Hope forfamiliesinneed to help givea newborna beautifulbeginning in life

Thosewho cannot attend the event,can still contributebydonating baby essentialssuch as clothing (0 to 3months, and 3to6months), nappies,blankets, soap,petroleum jelly(100ml)and toothbrush sets. They canalsodonateR67 or moreincash to contribute. Booking is essential and spaces arelimited. Visit https://www.quicket.co.za/events/379767bless-a-baby-mandela-day/#/ to book your spotand formoreinformation.

MONDAY29JULY

. AC Scouting willbehosting aSoccerClinicfrom Monday29June to Wednesday1 JulyinGoodwood. Theclinic willprovide three days of structured, age-appropriatefootballtrainingfocused on technicaldevelopment,ballmastery, game understanding, andcreatingapositivelearning environmentfor young players.The clinicwillbetaking placeatthe Goodwood Sports Club at 54 MiltonRoad, Goodwood. Training starts at 09:00, endingat12:00.Tobuy ticketsand formoredetails e-mail info@acscouting. co.zaorvisit www.acscouting.co.za

FRIDAY31JULY

community activism, her anti-crime advocacy, or any other criminal motive, thoseresponsible must be identified, arrested, andsuccessfully prosecuted,” she said.

The GOOD Party echoedthis call, saying theinvestigation must be allowed to run its course,while urging SAPS to deploy its full resources to findthose responsible and bring them before acourt without delay.

SAPSURGEDTOACT

Marais called on theSouth African Police Service(SAPS) to dedicate every available resource to the investigation.

“I callonSAPS to leave no stone unturned. Theperpetrators must face thefullmight of the law. Violence and intimidation have no place in our democracy, and communities cannot be heldhostage by criminals seeking to silence those who stand up for safer neighbourhoods,” she said

EXTORTIONCONCERNS INDUNOON

Marais alsoraised concern about ongoing extortion-related crime in Dunoon and surroundingcommunities, noting that extortion syndicates continue to fuel violence, undermine economicactivity, and intimidate residents, community leaders,businesses andservice providers.

ShecalledonSAPS to step up its antiextortionoperations in the area through more intelligence-driven investigations,

publictocome forward with information, warning that too many crimes go unreported.

“Reporting remains one of the most powerful tools available to law enforcement. Authorities can only act on extortion-related crimes when information is received. Toooften, murders and acts of intimidation occur because criminal activities go unreported. Anonymous reporting can save lives, disrupt criminal networks, and prevent future extortionrelated killings,”she said.

Marais confirmed she would closely monitor the progress of the investigation.

CANDIDATESAFETYMUSTBEREVIEWED

TheGOOD Party called on the Electoral Commission, the City of Cape Town and the police to urgently review the safetyof candidates, party workers and registration staff across Cape Town ahead of the November Local Government Elections. “Noperson should have to weigh their life against theirwillingness to serve,” Cupido said.

He addressed activists across the Cape Flats who wereout registering voters over the weekend: “Your work matters, and political violence cannot be allowed to silence it.”

Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that the case remained open and that no arrests had been made. “The matter is still under investigation, and thereare no new developments to report at thisstage,” van Wyk said.

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Counterfeit goods seized

Thepolicehaveseized counterfeit goods valued at more thanR100 million from aBellville shopping complex following twoseparateoperations conducted within aweek

Theestimated valueofthe seized items amounted to R98 million. Theseizurewas described as a signiﬁcant blow to the illegaltrade in counterfeit goods.

WETSTOEPASSERS VIND BOEF WATPROBEER WEGKRUIP EN VANKLEREVERANDER

Theﬁrst operation took placeonTuesday9 June in the Bellville CBD when members of the police togetherwith brand protectors conducted asearchand-seizure operation at ashopping complex.A wide rangeofcounterfeit itemswas conﬁscated, including branded clothing,running shoes and sneakers, with bags of goodsloaded ontotrucks.

Aweek later, on Tuesday, whileevryone was celebrating Youth Day, 16 June,authorities returned to the same shopping complex.Counterfeit goods withanestimated valueofR10 million were seized, including high-end counterfeit branded clothing, shoes, bags,watches, sunglasses, caps and branded packaging.

Library hosts educational youthday programme

Adriaanse Library in Elsies River, in partnershipwith the Cape Town MultiService Centre (CTMSC), successfully hosted aYouth Day fun-day programme on Monday 15 June at the Adriaanse Civic Hall.

The event was organised to engage young people within the community and raise awareness of libraryand health services and opportunities available to young people, highlight various social issues

affecting them,and provide asafe and enjoyable recreational experience. Representativesfrom the CTMSC addressed several social challengesand highlighted the support services available within the community. Information on localclinics andhealthcare serviceswas shared to promote health awareness and wellbeing

Although theevent was planned for approximately 200 participants, attendance

exceededexpectations, with more than 350 children and youth attending throughout theday.

Following an educational programme, participants enjoyedsoccer, netball, board games, team-buildingactivities, and various fun and recreational games.

The programme was further enhanced by theattendance of popular TikTok influencersSelelie Boyand Woza Carlito.

“Theprogramme was aresounding success, as evidenced by the sheer number of ople who turned

encourage them to seize the educational and recreational opportunities that were presented. The event demonstrated the power of collaboration, partnership, and community involvement in creating meaningful experiences for young people. It is areminder of the positive impact that occurs when the City, organisations, community members, and stakeholders work together to invest in and empower the next generation,” said Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, ancine Higham.

Fittingfarewell forprofessor

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The new education building at the Universityofthe Western Cape (UWC) Bellvillecampus hosteda landmark farewelllecture on Wednesday 10 June. It brought together 60 academics and education specialists to celebrate the end of aproject that has shaped mathematics education in Cape Town’s most disadvantaged communi

of the development she received. At Wednesday’s farewell lecture, Prof Julie offeredthe gathered academics acompelling intellectual distinction:

From left is prof Rajendran Govender,profCyril Julie,profBarbaraBoswell and prof OscarKoopman.

Techanniversarycelebrated

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) —marking adecade of world-leading science, skills development and South Africa's growing readinessfor the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) era.

IDIA marked itsmilestoneby bringing together university leaders, representatives from national facilities and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.The occasion also celebrated the signing of IDIA'sthird funding cycle (2026–2030), continuing the partnership between theUniversity of Cape Town, the University of Pretoria andUWC, alongside close collaboration with the South African RadioAstronomy Observatory (SARAO)

Foundedin2015, IDIA was established to tackle oneofmodern astronomy's greatest challenges: how to process, visualise and interpret the enormous volumes ofdata generatedbythe world's most powerful telescopes. That challenge becamereal with the commissioning of SARAO's MeerKAT radio telescope.

Through the ilifu Research Cloud, advanced software platforms, specialist support and training programmes, IDIA has built the research ecosystem needed to turn data into discovery.Over the past decade, IDIA and ilifu have supported a substantial share of SouthAfrican-led MeerKAT science, enabling hundredsof researchers from institutions across South Africa and around the world to conduct data-intensive research.

UWC's Astronomy Group is internationally recognised asa leading contributor in radio astronomy and cosmology. Around 80%ofthe group's

postgraduate students andpostdoctoral researchersrely on ilifu's computational resources toexploit MeerKAT data, produce internationally competitive results and gain experiencewith industrystandard tools. AmongIDIA's flagship programmes is MeerKLASS (MeerKAT Large Area Synoptic Survey), led from UWC by Prof Mario Santos. The survey aims to coverapproximately 10 000square degrees of the southern sky, probing cosmologythrough intensity maps of neutral hydrogen to provide new insights intothe large-scale structure and evolution of the universe

In asingle year, MeerKLASS can consume more than235 CPUyearsof computingtime on ilifu,with data storage requirements of closetoone petabyte per yearofobservation. The survey hasalready achieved major milestones, including the first practical demonstration of themulti-dish auto-correlation intensity mapping technique for cosmology, andmeasurementsthatconstrain the abundance of neutralhydrogen at distances beyondthe reachofdirect detection. “For UWC researchers,IDIA andthe ilifu Research Cloudhave become indispensable components of the scientific process,” said Prof Santos, SARChI Chair in Multi-Wavelength Cosmology andDirector of the UWCCentre for Radio Cosmology. “The computing infrastructure, software environment andspecialist support provided through IDIA andilifu haveenabled ourstudents andresearchers to developnew analysis techniques, carry outinternationally competitiveresearch andhelp establish SouthAfrica as aleader in radio cosmology.”

IDIA's impact at UWCextends well beyond cosmology. The UWC-based

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UWCMARKS ADECADE OF WORLD-LEADING SCIENCE BY SIGNINGTHIRDFUNDING CYCLEAGREEMENT

Computational Astrophysics and Machine Intelligence Lab (CAMIL), led by Assoc Prof Michelle Lochner, is pioneering the useofmachinelearning and advanced statistical techniques to uncover new insights from vast astronomical datasets. As facilities such as MeerKAT, the SKAO and the VeraC.Rubin Observatory generateever-increasing volumes of data, CAMIL is developing innovative humanmachine collaborative approaches to identify rare objects, uncoverunexpected phenomena andaccelerate scientific discovery.

One of the group's flagship tools is Astronomaly —a discovery framework used to identify unusualobjects in datasets from several telescopes, including MeerKAT. Usingilifu's capabilities, UWC researchers andstudents have also developed cutting-edge methods for anomaly detection, galaxy classification and large-scale radio data analysis. Research into galaxy formation and evolution, ledbyAssocProf Ed Elson in theDepartmentofPhysicsand Astronomy, adds yet anotherdimension to UWC's dataintensive research profile. By combining MeerKAT observations with advanced computational analysis, researchersare investigating how galaxiesform, evolve and interactacrosscosmic time.

UWC Rectorand Vice-Chancellor Prof Robert Balfour paid tribute to IDIA's broadersocietalimpact. “The value of IDIA is measured notonly in publications or platforms, but in people,” said Balfour.

TheTable Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will temporarily suspend operations at the iconic Table Mountain for an annual maintenance period, from Monday 27 JulytoSunday 9 August.

Thetwo-week shutdown forms part of the company's longstanding commitment to safety, reliabilityand world-class operational standards.

TMACC said in astatement the closure will allow itsskilled technical team to carry out acomprehensive programme of scheduled inspections, mechanical upgrades, and essential maintenance work on the rotary cable car system.

This annual process is acritical component on the company's operational calendar, ensuring that all equipment, infrastructure, and safetysystems are thoroughly assessed and serviced beforea busy summer season later in the year

TheTable Mountain Aerial Cableway, which first opened in 1929, remains one of SouthAfrica's most visited tourist attractions, welcoming thousands of local and international visitors annually.

Therotary cable cars, which offer 360-degree views during the ascent and descent, are subject to rigorous international safetyprotocols making annual maintenance not only routine but essential. TMACC said alternative ways to experience Table Mountain, including several well-maintained hiking trails, will remain accessible to the publicthroughout the maintenance period, weather permitting.

Visitors are advised to check the official website for terms and conditions relating to the birthday ticket offer.

. Book ticketsinadvance throughthe official TableMountain Aerial Cableway websiteto secure your spot

Many

were born-free... none felt it

On 16 June 1976 twelve-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot by apartheid policeon the streets of OrlandoWest, Soweto Sam Nzima’s photograph captured what followed: Hector’s body cradled in the arms of Mbuyisa Makhubo,his sister Antoinette Sitholerunning alongside,her mouth open in ascream that hasnever really stopped. Approximately 566 learners were killed.

Not yet old enough to vote, to own property,tomove freely through the country of their birth. But they understood, with extraordinary clarity, that the system shaping their lives was wrong, and that silence wasnolongera form of survival.

Politics were not foreign in myhome Igrew up sitting at my grandmother’s feet, listening to her describeanera Ihad notlived but somehow already felt. She sang the struggle songs and Iwould chant along, understanding the weight. History was not handed to me in aclassroom. Icarried that into journalism, arriving at university,doing ashort course, freelancing for acommunity newspaper, reading news for acommunity radio station when Fees Must Fall arrived at its peak. Idocumented and interviewed student activists the same age asthe children of 1976. Many wereborn-free.

POLITICSWERENOTFOREIGNIN MYHOME...HISTORYWASNOT HANDEDTOMEINACLASSROOM

None felt it.

This Youth Day,watching Netflix’s documentary The Trials of Winnie Mandela, which aired in April, Ifound myself pulled back into that conversation Born-freecarries both promise and paradox. We were supposedtobe the dividend of sacrifice made flesh. Instead, many of us inherited the debt of unfinished business.

Stats SA’s Q1 2026 Quarterly Labour ForceSurvey records youth unemployment among SouthAfricans aged 15 to 24 at 60,9%.Among thoseaged 15 to 34, it is 45,8%.

Not projections. Adescription of now. The documentary streams into over 190 countries on an American platform.South Africanmemory now reaches subscribers who have never heard of Brandfort. Who tells the story and forwhom isnot separate from thestory.

But beneaththe production, publisher Palesa Morodu raises the question threading the series: how do we hold politicalfigures accountable while acknowledging the violence and pressure of the systems they operatedwithin?

Onemoment stopped me.

Winnie recalls telling Tata Nelson Mandela during the transition: “I begged tata and told him thisisadummy freedom we are giving to thepeople.In20years’ time, the same memorandumwecarried to theapartheid governmentwill be carried to us.”

The students of 1976also carried a memorandum. Shot at for demanding dignity in their own language, their own schools, their own country.

Halfacentury later,youngSouth Africans arestill marching. Stillwriting memorandums. Still being told to wait. What happens to thewarnings carried by the young? Whathappens to women who refuse to be softened?

And what does it say about our democracy if it still struggles to answer the children who marched into bullets, asking simply to be free?

-NAMHLAMONAKALI

YouthDay:Remembering therealmeaning

As South Africans, we recentlycommemorated Youth Day, apublicholidaythathonours the braveryand sacrificeofthe youngpeoplewho stood up against injustice during the Soweto uprisingof16June1976. Whileitisencouragingtosee schools, communities and organisationshosting Youth Dayevents, Ioften wonderhow many of today's youngpeopletrulyunderstand the significance of this day. Formany, it has becomejust another holiday, aday off from school or work, rather than amoment to reflect on the courage of theyouth who fought forthe freedoms we enjoy today. Theyoung peopleof1976risked their livesto challengeanunfair system. Manypaid theultimate price.Theymarched not forpersonal gain, but forthe future of generations theywouldnever meet.Their actions helped shape the democratic South Africawe

live in today.

Unfortunately, as the years pass, thesestories seem to be fading from public memory. Whilehistoryis taught in schools, it is importantthatparents, educators andcommunityleaders continue to share these experiences with youngergenerations. If we fail to do so,the true meaningofYouth Daymay be lost

Our youth face differentchallenges today, including unemployment,crime,substance abuse andsocial pressures. Understandingthe struggles andsacriﬁces of those who came before them caninspireresilience, responsibilityand activecitizenship Youth Dayshouldbemorethanacelebration.It should be areminder of where we come from,what wassacriﬁced, andthe role youngpeoplestillhavein shaping SouthAfrica's future.

PETERJACOBS, Bellville

Vote forpeople,not political parties, in municipalities

Ithought the worldhad gone mad whenadeadman wonthe municipal election in Westridge, Mitchells Plain—byalandslide!

It was1999 andthe country’ssecondevermunicipal electionhad just concluded

Istood in amazementand stared at the resultsand wondered howthe sane,rational andintelligent voters of thatareacould knowinglygotothe pollsand elect someone from beyond thegrave?The answerwas simple. People knewthathehad died, but theywent to the polls and searched forthe partyherepresented and votedfor that. He wonbydefault. Thefactthat therewerebetter, morequaliﬁed andlivingcandidates alongside the dead man on the ballot —most of whom stoodasindependent candidateswith no political affiliations —made no matter. Voters didn’t look or care whowereinthe picturesbeside the party logo wheretheymade their cross.

Fora municipal election, this is acryingshame.Party politics shouldhavenoswayinwardelections. The peoplewho take to the podiums —whichlatelywecall social media— andmakeimpassioned, tear-jerking speeches about broad-sweepingissues and policies, don’t know—orcare— about whatishappening in your street,inyour suburb,onyour block. Those glossy and well-spoken politicians representthe most public face of the partyand useevery opportunityto point manicured ﬁngers at their opposition and say: “Doyou seeeverything theyare doing wrong?”, while forgetting about thethree manicured ﬁngers pointing back at them. Their job is to look pretty and make peopleliketheir partysothattheycan win seatsin parliament.Down-on-thegroundpolitics is only worth

their attention whentheyneed to reel in votes.

PerhapsIsoundcynical but it is acynicism rooted in experience. And hereisthatexperience: twomunicipal elections ago, amember of my church told me during aparishsocial that he hadbeen approached by a well-known andpopular political partyasa possible candidate forthe upcoming municipal elections. He wasrather ﬂattered by the invitation.

Ilooked at himwith raised eyebrows— though only inwardly.Hewas ahandsomeguy and, at that time,quiteyoung. He hadafairlydecent education though it didn’t always show. He wasoutspokenand somewhatdynamic. He wouldhavemade agood politician, hadhehad anypolitical motivations, vocations towardspublicserviceorcommunityexperienceofany sort —but he didnot

Whyhad this partyconsidered him?Theywent with someone else in theend butthe officialcandidatewas almost acarbon copy of this guy. Also,why wasthe partydoingthe seekingand notthe candidate? Surely it should be the other wayaround?

Butparties yousee hadcottoned on to what voters were doing —perhapsthey’dbeen clued in when the dead candidate waselected. And, what peopleare doing is voting forparties andnot forthe qualiﬁed peoplewho candothe job.So, in light of this, it made sensethattheywouldapproach reasonablywell-lookingand moderatelyintelligent beings to standfor them in wards, wheretheycouldamasssmall pockets of power. That wayifthe voterdoes by anychance glance acrosstothe picture beside the partylogo, they might like whattheysee GLENDA, Portland

Common senseor misplaced priorities?

Therecent TygerBurger articles, “Desalination plant drawsﬁre”and “Moreissues with planned desalination plant”,havehighlighted growing public concern about the City’sproposeddesalination plantatPaarden Eiland. Theissue is notwhether desalination is necessary.Mostresidents of the WesternCape fullysupport major desalination projects as part of along-term strategytosecurethe province’swater future. The real question is whether Paarden Eilandisthe right location forsuch asigniﬁcantinvestment Supporterspointtothe site’sproximitytoseawater, relativelyprotected shoreline,and reduced exposureto severe oceanconditions. However, theseadvantages areoutweighed by seriousconcerns.

Paarden Eilandislocated in aheavilyindustrialised andcongested area,with seawater qualitypotentially affected by shipping activity, industrial operations, anddischargefromthe BlackRiver.The siteoffers limitedopportunities forintegratinglarge-scale solar andwind energy,which couldsigniﬁcantlyreducethe high operatingcosts associatedwith desalination. In addition,thereislittlescope forfutureexpansion andnonearbybulk storageinfrastructurecapableof supportingastrategic waterreserve Thepublic supports desalination but notspending billionsa project in the wrongplace BENGROENEWALD,Plattekloof

Concern overanimal sheltercrisis

Ihavebeen saddened to read recent articlesoverthe past weeksconcerning dog rescue centreinMelkbos, TableViewand Milnertonareas under threatofclosure. Theworstbeing the raid by the SPCAinDunoon Animal welfarewas considered apriorityin1895before childwelfareand the concept spreadthroughout the world. In life thereare the ‘do-gooders’ andtheir ‘supporters’ but we seethatthose who arepreparedto giveare dwindling in numbers.

As aresult, theserescue centres andothersare all under pressureincontinuing their missionofsaving dogsand cats lives. Some of them, whereconditions have gotsobad shouldbeclosedand have become unhealthyfor the animals. They can’t be expectedtofind, houseand feed everyone.Itistimethatthe provincial or the municipal budget some kind of financialsupport.The ‘do-gooders’ areunder mental stress, financialstress andtheir ownliving expenses arereduced.

Mr Winde andHill-Lewis,I imploreyou to make an annual discretionfund donation ntotheseNPOs just as youhavetothe newstreet shelterbeforeanimals willberoaming the streets without food andshelter. JON,TableView

THEEWATERSKLOOF DAMATDUSK: Finalreﬂections as the dayfadesaway. PHOTO:CARINAROUX

Vermaak // Entertainment

StellenboschhouKamermusiekfees

Die Stellenbosch- internasionalekamermusiekfees vindvanjaar vanVrydag3tot Sondag12Julie in die Endlersaalvan die Universiteit Stellenboschsekonservatorium plaas Diefees bring reeds vir tweedekades elke Julie wêreldbekende klassiekemusici vanverskeievastelande bymekaar Vanjaar se lyskunstenaars sluit verskeie in wat al voorheen hier opgetree het,soosDaniel Rowland (violis) en Maja Bogdanovi (tjellis),wat wêreldwyd in aanvraagis. Rowland, watvoorheenVivaldi se “Vier Seisoene”, Piazzolla en MaxRichter uitgevoer het,sal dié keer PhilipGlass se weergawe van die “Vier Seisoene”uitvoer,wat nog nie voorheen plaaslik gehoor is nie.Rowland en Bogdanovi salook

saam metNinaSchumann, diefees se kunsdirekteur, “Space Jump”van FazilSay uitvoer

Die violis Miclen LaiPanghet onlangsassolis saam metdie KaapstadseFilharmonieseOrkes en by dieFranschhoek-kamermusiekfees plaaslike gehore gaande gehad. Hy maaksybuigingbydie fees metwerkevan CesarFranck, JörgWidmannen Glière. Op dielaastedag vandie fees sluitEmanuil

Ivanov by LaiPangaan virMendelssohn se energieke concertovir viool en klavier

Ander tjellistewat vanjaargaan optree,sluit PeterMartens (feesdirekteur), Boris Andrianov en DavidCohen in. AndrianovenCohen is lank reeds gunstelingeby

diefees.Andrianov tree op 9Julie as solisop, terwyl Cohen dietreffende tjello concertovan Schnittkeop 10 Julie saam met diefees-simfonieorkessal uitvoer BLAASINSTRUMENTE

Onder diehoutblasers watvanjaar hul feesdebuut maak, is Titus Underwood, hoof-hobospeler vandie Nashville-simfonieorkesenontvanger vandie 2021Sphinx Medal of Excellence, en Julia Harguindy, hoof-fagotspelervan diePittsburgh-simfonieorkes. DemarreMcGill(ﬂuitspeler)keerná’naantaljare terugnadie fees.Die sublieme klarinetspel van YaoGuang Zhai word weer gehoor in werkevan Mozart,Amanda HarbergenAnteGrgin

MUSICI VANVERSKEIE LANDE KOMBYMEKAAR

Die koperblasersJosé Gutiérrez(Franse horing), Marco Silva (trompet) en MarkHampson(bastromboon) maakook hul teugkeer.Hulle speel almal saam in Gareth Wood se “Tientos yDanzas”,met Jauvon Gilliamopperkussie Met die bekendstelling van’nnuweensemble, die Fees-simfonieseblaasorkes, saldie gehoor Liam Burden as saxofoonspeler én as dirigent sien optree. Terwyl die Grammy-bekroonde dirigent Michael Repper weer op die podium salwees met die Fees-simfonieorkes.s-konsertorkes dirigeer . Besoek www.sicmf.co.za vir noginligting.

Crousand Carstens at DieBoer

Crous& Carstens —Springbok Nude GirlsUnplugged is at Die Boer theatreinDurbanvilleonThursday 9 July at 20:30

Theshowbringstogether twoofSouth Africa’s most celebrated rock figures foranintimate eveningofmusic, stories andcandidreflection. Arno Carstens andTheo Crous have been making music side by side sincethe early1990s, when they first met in Bellville.Whatstarted as ajam session would become one of themostsignificant partnershipsin South Africanrock history They co-founded Springbok Nude Girlsin1994 andwent on to create acatalogue of songsthat defined ageneration. Hits like “Illuminate”, “BlueEyes” and“Bubblegum on my Boots” captured the sound of acountry finding its voiceinthe post-apartheid era. This unpluggedshowstripseverything back. Expectacoustic renditions of their biggest songs, some storytelling andbehind-the-scenes talesthat have not been told before . Ticketsare R295.Book at www.dieboer.com or call 021 9791911.

. TheMinnesotaBoychoir and Cape Town Children's Choir performatHugoLambrechts Auditorium on Wednesday24Juneat19:00.Freebut booking is essential.Book at Quicket

. Elandré tree op Woensdag24Junie om 19:30 in die Barnyard-teaterinTygervallei op.Kaartjies kosR250. Bespreek by www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

. Bobbyvan JaarsveldtreeopVrydag26Junie om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 tot R220.Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. KickstArt Theatrebrings Puss in Boots,written and directed by Steven Stead, to the Baxter Theatrefrom 26 June to 18 July.TicketsfromR250available at Webtickets.

. Here &Now:ALuther Vandross Tribute is at Artscape on Friday26and Saturday27Juneat20:00 TicketsfromR250toR300 at Webtickets.

. Leah tree op Saterdag 27 Junie om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. CanalWalk Theatrepresents PeterPan from 27 June to 19 July.Three dailyshows.TicketsfromR75 to R130 at Webtickets.

. Valiant SwartenJakeGunn is op Saterdag 27 Junie om 20:30byDie Boer-teater. Kaartjies kosR250. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021979 1911.

.Cape Town OperapresentsStephen Sondheim’sA LittleNight Music from 30 June to 12 July at Theatre on theBay.TicketsfromR275atWebtickets. . PrimeCircle is at the Barnyard TheatreTyger Valley on Wednesday1Julyat19:30.TicketscostR280 at www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

. Adam TastreeopVrydag3Julie om 20:30by HeroesBrackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR140tot R180 Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Cape Town G&Spresentsa bold newstaging of Gilbert andSullivan’scomic opera, ThePirates of Penzance at Artscape Theatrefrom4-12July. Tickets from R275 at Webtickets.

. DisneyonIce presents Mickey's Search Party from 10-19 July at the