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CapeTowngets goodmarksin ratingsreport

CapeTown has been ranked the only metro in South Africa classified as “highly financially sustainable” by the latest MunicipalFinancial Sustainability Index, with an overall score of 71 —afull 35 points above theaverage of 36 for the country'sremaining metros.

The Ratings Afrikareport released on 9 July statesthat“Cape Town remains the only metropolitan municipality classified as highly financially sustainable”, adding that “Cape Town’s strong financial position” is providingthe “capacity to invest in infrastructure” unlike other cities.

Ratings Afrikafurther warned that “without decisive intervention, municipalitieswill remain trapped in acycle of operating losses, worsening liquidity shortages anddeclining service delivery”

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Friday welcomedthis recognition, sayingthe report “affirms the progress made in ourvow thatCape Townwill be South Africa’s beacon of hope,avoiding thetragic collapse of infrastructure and services we sadly seeinother cities”.

“Good governance enables us to invest an SA-recordR40 billion in basic infrastructure overthe next three years,while still offering the lowest property ratesofSA’s cities. Around 130 000 construction-related jobs will flow from infrastructure investment in thecurrent term of office alone, with 75% of infrastructure spending directly benefitting lower-income households,”said theMayor.

CITY CLASSIFIED AS ‘HIGHLY FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE’ METRO

MAJORUPGRADES

TheMSFIreport further notes that “Cape Townstands out with a[revenue] collection rateof98%”, amid an average 85,3% metro collection rate.

Overthe three-year budget framework, the City's most significant infrastructure investment is in water and sanitation, where R16,7 billion —representing 40% of total spending —has been allocated to major wastewater works upgrades, a R2 billion pipe replacement programme that quadruples the previous rateof replacement,and expanded water supply sources.

Theelectrical grid will receive R6 billion in upgrades and maintenance as the City prepares for adecentralised energy future with reduced reliance on Eskom, while roads and stormwater infrastructure will benefit from R3,7 billion earmarked for maintenance, pothole repairs and upgrades, alongside afurther R653 million directed at congestion relief.

Public transport receives amajor boost through R3,2 billion allocated to the MyCiTi Cape Flats expansion, while R3,3 billion has been set aside for informal settlement upgrading and state-subsidised housing.

Sportsfacilities will see R203 million in upgrades, and the Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment has been allocated R300 million.

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GROWINGSCIENCEBEYONDEARTH

AccordingtoDawie de Villiers, director of the South African Rooibos Council, theprojectdemonstrates how one of the country’s mosticonic indigenous plants can contribute to international scientific research.

“Rooibos has long been part of South Africa’s agriculturalheritage.This project places it within abroaderscientific context, where plant biology, space research and education intersect. It also reflectsthe importance of investing in scientific literacy andskills development forthe next generation of researchers and innovators.”

Judi Sandrock of MaxIQ Space said exposinglearners to genuine scientific research is oneofthe programme’s greateststrengths.

“The valueofthis project lies in giving

learners exposure to real research processes linked to space science. It provides astructured opportunity to develop scientific thinking, data analysis skills and an understanding of how experimentation works in practice.”

Theproject also highlights South Africa’s expanding role in space science and innovation.

SANSA’sScience Engagement Unit head, Thandile Vuntu, said initiatives such as Rooibos in Space help develop the scientific skills needed for futurecareers while strengthening collaboration between government, industry, educationand research institutions.

Organisers said the publicwill be able to follow the mission through regular updates as the countdown begins for the Octoberlaunch, when SouthAfrica’s signature Rooibos will make historyby taking its place among the stars.

Patrolnetsdrug, jammingtech

The Public Safety Team of the Voortrekker RoadCorridor Improvement District (VRCID) conducted an operation on Wednesday 15 July through the streets of Parow last week, which led to the uncovering of dagga, Mandraxand remote jamming equipment.

The team was accompanied by members of the City of CapeTown'sLaw Enforcement andthe police. The VRCID

PATROL PART OF REGULAR VISIBLE POLICINGSTRATEGY

andreassurebusinesses, commutersand the public that safety remains apriority, the organisation said in astatement.

The itemsdiscovered were confiscated, they said.

DerekBock,VRCIDchief operating officer, thankedthose involved. "The

Anti-flu

jabs available now

TheWestern Cape Department of Health and Wellnesshas made 105 000 influenzavaccine doses available.

Influenzaremains aserious seasonalillness capableofleading to severe complications,particularly among vulnerablemembers of the community, the partysaid. Vaccinationisconsidered one of themost effective meansofreducing theriskofsevereillness, hospitalisation andinfluenza-related complications

WHOSHOULDBEVACCINATED

Thedepartment hasidentified thefollowing priority groups: . Health-careworkers; . Peopleaged65years andolder; . Residents of old-age homes andchronic care facilities;

. Adults andchildren with underlying medical conditions that placethem at higher risk of influenza-related complications;

. Pregnant women;

. Peopleliving with HIV;

. Other eligibleindividualswho wish to receivethe vaccine "The DA commends theWestern Cape Department of Health andWellness forits proactive planning andcontinued commitmenttopreventativehealthcare. We urge alleligibleresidents to visit their nearest public health-carefacilityand enquire about receiving their annual influenzavaccination," said MemoryBooysen, DA provincialspokesperson on health andwellness. "Every vaccination contributes to reducing theburden on thehealth-care system during theinfluenzaseason.”

Provinceopensnewlinendepot

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellnesshas officially opened anew R11,4 million Provincial Linen Depot at the Tygerberg Hospital Estate, bolstering the systems that ensure healthcareservicescan continue uninterrupted acrossthe province.

The 300m² facility will supply top-up linen to all 554 provincial health-care facilities and service points,including hospitals, clinics, community-health centres, mobile clinics, satellite clinics, forensic-pathology services and emergency medical services throughout the province, the department said.

BEHINDTHESCENESOFPATIENTCARE

It said while linen services largely operate out of public view, cleanlinen is fundamental to infection prevention, patient dignity and the day-to-day functioning of health facilities. The new depot will serveasabuffer stock facility, providing urgent replacement and top-up linen to health-care servicesacrossthe province.

Mireille Wenger, MEC for Health and Wellness, said investment in operational systems is essential to building aresilient health service.

“The strongest health systems are not measured only by what happens ata patient's bedside. They are measured by everything that makes excellent care possible long before apatient ever meetsadoctor or nurse. This depotisan investment in the resilience ofour health system on essentials such ascleanlinen.”

ASUBSTANTIALPROVINCIALASSET

The department currently has morethan 1,15 million linen items in circulation across theprovince, with an estimated replacement value of more thanR225

R11,4M INVESTMENT GEARED TOWARDS BUILDINGRESILIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICE

million. During the 2026-'27financialyear, approximately R30million will be invested in new andreplacement linen to meet growing service demands, it said.

While chronic linen shortages have affected other provinces, the Western Cape has maintained afunctioning linen system. The new depot represents a further significant investment as more residentsseekpublic health care.

INCLUSIVEMANUFACTURINGPARTNERSHIP

The departmentsaid the Western Cape wasthe first provincial department of health in South Africa to sourceits linen throughthe Department of Labour's Service Productsprogramme. Underthis partnership linen is manufactured by people with disabilities employed at nine factories acrossthe country, creating inclusive employment opportunitieswhilst supplying essentialhealth-care services.

Wenger said the partnership demonstrateshow collaboration across government can improve public services.

“The verylinen that provides dignity, comfortand protection to patientsin ourhospitals is itself produced through work thatcreatesdignity, opportunity andinclusion for others. This is what government workingtogether looks like.”

LESSONSFROMSEVEREWEATHER

The importance of behind-the-scenes services was brought into sharp relief during recent severe stormsthatdisrupted

roads andsupply chains across the region, thedepartmentsaid.

“When severe weather disrupted roads and supply chains earlier this year one of the greatestconcerns for Worcester Hospital was whether they would have enough clean linentocontinue caring for patients,”said Wenger. “Itwas apowerful reminderthat while patients may never thinkaboutlinen health-care simply cannot function without it.”

Thehospital was supported through collaboration between the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre, the Department of Healthand Wellness, and neighbouring health-care partners,

ensuring patient care continued uninterrupted despite widespread disruptions.

Wenger congratulated the Provincial Laundry and Linen team, laundry staff across the province, the Chief Directorate: Facilities and Infrastructure Management, the Commissioning Team, Metro Health Services and Stikland Hospital for their role in establishing the new depot without disrupting patient care. “The verybest support services are often invisible because they simply work,” she said. “They allow our nurses and doctorsto focus on caring for patients, knowing the systems behind them are strong.”

ParowParkchildrentovisit Mandela Long MarchtoFreedom

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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Agroup of 48 children from Parow Park got the opportunity last week to visit the Long March to Freedom Exhibition at Century City as part of an excursion ahead of Mandela Day.

The visit was made possiblebythree local non-profits, Action 4Humanity, Called to ServeFoundation and Concerned Parents Association. These are run by Nikita Bezuidenhout and LeannNero

The children were from Parow West and De Tyger Primary School andbetween Grade 4and 7.

Bezuidenhout explained how the ideaof the trip had come about.

“Leann and Iwanted to do something differentthis year for Mandela Day,and since it’s school holidays we reached out to theNational Heritage Project Company, developer, owner and operatorofthe

Long March to Freedom Exhibition, and enquired about receiving adiscount for thechildren if we brought them

“They were so generous andtold me they would sponsor the 50 kids, andwejust needed to organise transport. Hiringbuses is notcheap, andwhile stressing about how we would do this they put us onto Golden Arrow Bus Servicefor possibly sponsoring the trip. So everything really came together andweare so grateful.”

WORDOFMOUTH

News of the planned excursionspread by word of mouth around the community,she said.

“At first we were thinking Grade 4to 11, but realised the age gap was too big andopted for up to Grade 7only. The kids were informedand they were so excited they were ready early in the morning already.”

Thestaff of their soup kitchen started at 06:00 to prepare the hamburgers and yoghurts they gave to the children before settingout.

“Allinall the day was asuccess,” Bezuidenhout declared.

Duringtheir visit Tumo Bopape, exhibition education officer and guide, told themaboutapartheid and they learnt more about the country’sleaders, including Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of South Africa. They were alsogiven a fewactivities to perform as part of the educational trip.

Other statues to see in the exhibit, aside from Mandela’s, include thoseofOliver Tambo, longest-serving president of the ANC, andother anti-apartheid and humanrights activists like Albertina Sisulu, Anglican Archbishop-Emeritus Desmond Tutu (whowas alsoanauthor and aNobel

Peace Prize winner), Johnny Clegg (also a performer and anthropologist) and Helen Suzman (a reformist politician).

There are currently 100 statues in the exhibition, but Sarah Haines, director of the National Heritage Project Company, said more statues would be added as funding became available.

Mandela Day was celebrated on Saturday 18 July.

‘Veldskoen’tellsaculturalstory

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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Visitors to the Long March to Freedom Exhibition at Century City, Cape Town, are now able to learn more aboutthe historybehindSouth Africa’smosticonic shoe,the veldskoen (field shoe).

This quintessential SouthAfrican footwear is also aworld-renowned brand, manufactured in Paarden Eiland by a company of the same name established in 2016, and has been recognised and honoured with aVeldskoen Plaque at the exhibition. Long March to Freedom unveiled the pe rmanent plaqueon7July, anditis where visitors can get an insight into the history ofthe handcrafted shoe.

Speaking to TygerBurger atthe exhibition this week Sarah Haines, director of the National Heritage Project Company, the non-profit that has developed, owns and operates the exhibition, said earlier versions ofthe veldskoen had been worn by indigenous people first. It has developed over the years into what today is asought-after shoe.

THEPLAQUE

According to the plaque theorigins of the veldskoen can be traced back to the leather-working traditions of the indigenousKhoekhoen communities.

"Long before European settlement their practical, beautifully crafted rawhide footwear was engineered to traverse the rugged African terrain," it pointed out.

The plaque, which depicts howearlier versions of the shoe looked and relates the originsoffamiliar companies such as Strassberger Skoene in Wupperthal,

SOUTH AFRICA’SICONIC VELDSKOEN HONOURED WITH PERMANENTPLAQUE AT LONG WALK TO FREEDOM EXHIBITION

is located near to the entranceofthe exhibition.

The plaque will serve as apermanent reminder of therole the iconic shoe has played in thecountry’sevolving story across generations andcommunities, a statement reads

"Fromits originsinindigenous craftmanship to its place todayasa globallyrecognisedsymbol of South Africancreativityand entrepreneurship, the veldskoen has become part of South Africa’s journey andremains, in many ways,the sole of South Africa," said AdrianMoors, director of Veldshoen Shoes."Today [the Veldsoen brand] is worn by entrepreneurs, creatives, adventurersand everydaySouth Africans, demonstrating howheritage continues to find expression in contemporary life. This partnership allows us to celebrateand reserve that heritage while sharingitwith future generations."

The Long March to Freedom Exhibition is amonumentalprocessionof100 life-size bronze statues, dedicated to preserving andsharing the stories of the people who shaped SouthAfrica’s democratic journey, astatement reads. They include such illustrious names Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo,Helen Suzman, Albert Luthuli, Heile Selassi, Martin Luther KingJrand Johnny Clegg. . Visitwww.veldskoen.com

KennelspaintedonMandelaDay

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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

Every year,Mariechen du Toit drives more than 400km from Calvinia to Cape Town, paintbrush in hand, to take part in something shebelieves in with all herheart.

As the founder of Hantam Pet Paws, an animal outreach organisationoperatingin impoverished rural areas andtownships such as Blikkiesdorpinthe Northern Cape, she knows exactly what apainted

kennelmeans to adog thathas nowhere warm tosleep.

“Animalshave always been my passion, to take care of them,rescue those in need andprovide forever homes,”she says.

“Our organisation assists all animals in need in surroundingcommunities.Wealso collaborateclosely with organisations such as theAngelProjectinVredendal and LangebaanFluffy Homes to place animals in new homes. Distanceisnot afactor when it comestorehoming. My friend Karin Ungerer and Ihave driven as far as Sedgefield and Wilderness to take adog to itsnew home.”

On Saturday 18 July, CapeGate Shopping Centre openedits centre court to families, volunteers and animal lovers such as Mariechen for thereturn of the annual Dogbox Project,aMandela Daytradition that turns painted kennels into warm, dry homesfor dogs thatneed them

ASPECIALLEGACY

The project began in 2012 as asingle MandelaDay gesture andhas grown into an annual event because the need has never gone away. Local shelters are often short of blankets andfood, but kennels remainthe biggest costand the hardest item formanyshelters to afford on their own

“Theresponse was overwhelming, and what began as asingle event blossomed into ayear-round mission, withDogBox hosting kennel-decorating events thatbring teams, communities, andorganisations together to make a difference in the lives of shelter animals. Since ourfounding,we’ve partnered with companies like OldMutual, Wonga, Achievement Awards Group, ProMeal, Hyprop andTyger Valley Centre,” saysa spokesperson of the organisation. “And while our Mandela Dayevent remains

our flagship event each year, our ongoing initiativeshave resulted in nearly 2000 kennelsdonated to date.”

This year CapeGate andits partner businessessponsored the kennels, “Every MandelaDay, ourcentre fills with people whosimply wanttohelp, and that is what makes The Dogbox Project so special. Whether you bringateamorcome on yourown, an hour of your time can give a

dog somewhere safe and dry to sleep.”

Kennels painted on the day will go to six shelters: Grace Animal Sanctuary, Fisantekraal Animal Welfare, Help aPaw, FarmPaws, Dead Animals Walking and Hantam Animal Rescue.

For Mariechen, the long drive from Calvinia is always worth it.Because somewhere in atownship or rural village, adog is waiting for akennel to call home.

As almal nie kan werk nie, gaan ons verloregenerasie kry

Onlangs ry ek kantoor toe en toe ek by 'n verskeerslig stilhou, stap 'n jongmanoor diepad. Ek haat dit wanneer mense nie vinnig 'n pad kruis nie, maardie ou stap flinkenfier.

Ek is die voorste motor by die verkeerslig en hy kom knapvoormy verbygestap. In sy hand dra hy 'n deursigtige plastieksak. Netvoordie verkeerslig groen word, kryek'nvinnige blik op wat in die sak is:'n kraakvars blou oorpak en nuwe veiligheidstewels. "Die kêrelhet werk gekry!" dink ek by myself, bly viriemand wat ek van geen kant af ken nie.

Die ligte raak groen en ek ry weg en doen wat ek altyd doenommy brein besig te hou —ekvul die"blanks" van die jongman se lewe in. Ek vertel vir myself hy het drie jaar gelede matriek geslaagen is die eerste een uit sy uitgebreidefamilie watdit vermag.Daar was niegeld omte studeer nie, want hy kom uit'nenkelouerhuishouding met sy ma watalles in haar vermoë doen om die natevan hul lewens aanmekaar te hou. Die wolwe waspal by diedeur en die aasvoëls het bo diedak gesirkel

Hy hetalalles denkbaar probeer,maak ek myself wys, om saam metmiljoene anderombeperkte werksgeleenthedemee te ding. En sy beurt het gekom. Ek was jare laas werkloos,dank die Vader, maar ek onthou hoe dit voel om nie te werk nie as jy reeds joueie salaris verdienhet. Dit voel asof almalneersien op jou. Wanneer jy werkloosis, werk mense se simpatie ookopjou senuwees.

DISNIE‘NSKANDEOMARM TEWEESNIE,NET‘N BIETJIEONGERIEFLIK

Watookal hierdie jongman se pad tot hier behels het, ek is bly hy kon darem geholpe raak en die gebed van my hartis dat hy die werk sal waardeer, en groei en baie sukses smaak.

Een van die ou ooms in ons kerk het op 'n keer gesê dis nie 'n skande omarm te wees nie, net 'n bietjie ongerieflik. En as ek sien hoe mense wat minder as ek het, sukkel, breekmyhart vir hulle.

Om die waarheid te sê, die meeste werkende mense in die land sukkel om kop bo water te hou in hierdie ekonomie, waar alles duurder is en waar dit lykof daar geen uitkoms op diehorison is nie Hoeveeltemeer sukkel diegene watnie werk het nie, en ook nie binnekort iets gaan kry nie?

Ek het al baie die uitdrukking "verlore generasie"gehoor,maar ek vrees regtig dat daarindie toekoms volwassenes gaan wees wat nooit weet hoedit voelom formeel in diens te wees nie. Of nie die dissipline het om met geld te werk nie, want hul voorgangers het nooit geld gehad nie en daarom weet hulle wat dit is om iets te besit nie.

Hier op ons voorstoep is jongmense wat misdaad as die enigste uitweg sien, omdat diegene wat die meeste geld inhul gemeenskappe het, misdadigers is.Hoe gaan onsdaardie vlaagvan misdaadstop? Die slim mense sê dis sosio-ekonomiese probleme wat tienersnamisdaad dryf, maar daardieomstandighede wordgevoed deur chroniese werk- en hopeloosheid. Ek wens ek het stilgehou omdaai jongmantevra waar hy werk gekry het en hom vertelhoe ek daaroor voel, maar ek is nogtans bly dat hy 'n oorpaken'npaar stewelskon kry.

En mag hy dit met vrug en trots dra, want die Here weet, daar is miljoene ander wat bid en hoop en skree omdieselfde geleentheid te kry —in'nland watsukkel om vir sy kinders vrugtevolle geleenthede te skep. -BRENDENRUITER

67 MINUTESOFGIVING: Thousands of volunteersrolleduptheir sleevesatCape Town StadiumonFriday 17 Julyashunger relief organisation,Ladles of Love, launched its annual Hands-On Heroes campaign in honour of Mandela Day.Theevent sawparticipants spend67minutes assembling nutrition boxes,making educational toys,colouring booksand seed boxesthat willbenefit children at earlychildhood development (ECD)centresand communityfarmersacrossSouthAfrica. Thecampaignaims to mobiliseSouth Africans to support the nutritionand education of 20000 young children attending preschoolsinunder-resourcedcommunities. Forthose whowereunabletoattend,Ladles of Love is also offering“Create Your Own”volunteer kits,which canbeordered fordeliveryanywhere in SouthAfricauntil Friday31 July,allowing peopletoparticipatefromhome or the workplace.Visit https://ladlesoflove.org.za/mandela-day formoreinformation.

Litterisanurgentproblem in Morningstar

Iamwriting this letter as afinalpleatobringurgent attention to an ongoingand deeplydistressingissue affectingresidents in theMorningstararea, particularly along LordsWalk.

Iwishtoexpress my profounddisappointmentin the Durbanville municipal administration. Despite numerous formal complaints lodged over an extended period,there has been little to no effectiveaction taken to address thepersistentdumpingofrubbish in this area.Whatisnot designated as adumping sitehas, regrettably, become onedue to continuousneglect and lack of enforcement

Thereisavacantplotinthe vicinity which has further exacerbatedthe situation

Theproperty ownerhas failed to maintain the land, allowing it to become overgrownand unsightly. Althoughthe municipality hasreportedlyissued formal notices andrepeatedlypromised to ensure the plot is cleanedand maintained, thesecommitments have notbeenfulfilled. Theresultisanenvironmentthat encourages illegaldumpingand generalneglect Additionally, thereare individualswho regularly burn copper and other materialsdirectlyalong the pathwayusedbyresidents. This behaviour is notonly hazardousbut also deeplydisrespectful to those living

nearby.Onmultipleoccasions, residents have had washing hanging outdoors, only forittoabsorbthe strong,unpleasant smell of smokefromthesefires— renderingthe simpleact of doing laundryfutile.

We have contacted the localpolicestation numerous times regardingthese incidents. Unfortunately, responses have been consistentlydelayed, often arriving long after the activityhas ceased. This lack of timely intervention further contributes to the persistenceof the problem.

Thesituation hasdeteriorated to an alarming level. Thesame pathwayisnow being used as an open bathroom, creating an environment that is both unhygienic anddegrading. This is notonlyapublic health concern butalsoagross violation of basic standards of decency andrespect forthe community.

In an effort to resolvethese issues, Ihavepersonally raised concernswith RonelleVoster, who worksalongsidewardcouncillorTheresa Uys. Iwas advised to contact lawenforcement forassistance.Regrettably, despitefollowing thisguidance,wehaveyet to receive anyresponse or meaningful support

Residents in this area areattheir wits’end. We feel ignored, neglected, andlefttoendureconditions that arewhollyunacceptable.

This letter represents ourlasteffort to bring public attentiontoamatterthaturgentlyrequires intervention. We implorethe relevant authorities to take immediateand decisiveactiontorestorecleanliness, safety,and dignitytoour community.

ANTI-DUMPING,Durbanville

TheresaUys,ward112 councillor,responds: Ican ensure the complainant that his service requests areattended to Illegaldumping has cost the CityofCape Town in the past financial year R153million. It is amatterofgreat concern. TheCity's lawenforcementdepartmenthas done clean-upsinDurbanville at leastonceaweek manyweeksmorethan once. They arefocusing on hot spots,whichwillalsoinclude Lord's Walk from nowon. My communityliaison officerand Idoweekly visitsto the hotspots.I oftenappeal to the residentstoadhere to responsiblewaste disposal. Iwant to also appeal to the residentsofDurbanville to report anydetails of vehiclesorindividualsguilty of illegaldumping as this canassist the law enforcementand urbanwaste departmentstoattend to the complaint.Feedback regarding the interventions areoften posted on the Ward 112Channel on Facebook.

Wake up call:winter is midwayand stillthereisverylittlerain

As residents of Cape Town, we have everyreasonto be concernedaboutthe amount of rainfall we have received so farthiswinter. Aboutamonth and ahalf of the winter season hasalready passed, yetmany areashaveexperienced very little rain.This should be a wake-up call forall of us Allresidents, regardless of backgroundordenomination, arethereforeurged to setaside time to pray that Godwillbless our citywith abundantrainfall during the remainder of thewinterseason. Rain is a gift thatsustains life,replenishes our dams, supports

agriculture, andsecures our future.

Letuspraythatbythe endofwinter ourdamswill be 100% full, providingsufficient waterfor ourhomes, businesses, farmers, andnatural environment. We have witnessed before howquicklywater shortages candevelop,and we should notbecome complacent If the rest of winter bringslittlerain,Cape Town couldfaceanother droughtin2027, accompanied by severe waterrestrictionsand increasing pressure on food security. Such conditions wouldaffect every householdand placeadditional strain on oureconomy

andvulnerablecommunities. Whileresponsiblewater useand carefulplanning remainessential, prayer is also apowerfulresponsein times of uncertainty.

Religious andsocial organisations, families, schools, andcommunitygroupsare encouragedtounitein asking God forHis mercyand blessing uponour city. Mayweall join in andtrust in God's provision forthe blessing of abundant rain, before the start of the warmerseasons.

R. BARTES,Cape

Town

Data centres sparkdebateoverCape Town’s future

Iwas shocked to hear that datacentres areplanned forCape Town. What is wrongwith our societies that we do notwakeuptowhatisdonetousasahuman race?

TheUSA citizensrecentlywokeuptowhat the data centres aredoing to their cities/towns. Thesecentres our now, like adisease,all over the USA. Towns in the countryare overwhelmedbythe sheer sizeofthese monsters (14rugby fields big, or even bigger). Each of them useastaggeringamount of water

andelectricity. Theresidents of theseplacesthought that allowing these monstrosities, willbringprosperitytotheir cities/towns, butwas devastated when theyheard that therewillbenowork forthem (these thingsrun on minimum staff), the environment gets destroyed, theypay morefor waterand electricityand thereisa deafeningnoise24/7. Iheard it when Iwas listeningtoashort documentary on the topic.And, on topofall this, we have to makesurewhatthe real function of thesecentres are.

So,citizens of Cape Town (and South Africa), it is timethatweget off of ourcomfortablecouches and exercisethe ourbrains. Thereare peoplewho need housing andweare wasting ourtax money on something that willnot only be destroying ourenvironment, but also cost us ourhard-earned money. And rememberCape Town hasa watersupplyproblem. Maybe that is the reason whyCityofficials announced planning desalination of seawater forthe city. MARIETJIE KLYNSMITH, Edgemead

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