TygerBurger | Goodwood | E-edition | 29 April 2026

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. Die gevierde skrywer Réna Rauch se nuutsteroman, Beauty,wordom10:30 in Welgemoedbekendgestel Belangstellendeskan by MarietaNel by 084 511 1931 hulplekbespreek.

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. TheCapeTownGem and MineralClub'snextopen daytakes placefrom10:00 to 14:00 at 14aGoede HoopSt, Bothasig. Entryisfree. Learnmoreabout the hobbyofcrystals, gems, and mineral specimen collecting, and relatedcraftwork.Plentyofoff-road parking.Food available. Allwelcome,especially children

. Ahisha Samson from Brackenfellwilllaunch her debut poetrycollectionS’o deur dielewe/Along Life'sPath’atthe Durbanville Library. In herpoetry Ahisha sharesher personaljourneythrough life, socio-economic challenges,her faith and growth as awomanofcolour. Thebooklaunch starts at 10:00 for10:30 ending at 12:00. Contact Ahisha Samson on ahishasamson28@gmail.comwith enquiries

. Die Oostenberg Horticultural and Industrial Societyhou van09:00 tot13:00 'n Chrysanthemum-blommeskou in diesaalvan dieAnglikaanse kerk (StGeorge TheMartyr) in Sarepta. Ongeveer 200 Chrysanthemums (krisanteenasters) saluitgestal word.Die blomme salnáafloop vandie skou te koop wees (kontant of kaartbetalingswelkom). Daar sal ook stalletjiesweeswat verversingsverkoop.Kontak Charles Summers by 073807 2350 virmeerinligting . TheDurbanville CraftMarket will host itsmonthly market from 09:00to14:00 —this time focused on children.A scavenger hunt will startat10:00and participation will be free forchildren. Therewillbe 24 entries with 24 prizes,thus everyentrywillwin aprize. Thewinners will be announced at 12:00 Visitors canbrowsearoundthe market forthe best in handmade craftsorenjoy eats from the food stalls, whilelistening to alovelymusic performancebyJerry Fourie. Phone Anni Theron on 066059 7251 formore informationabout the market.

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. Edgemead’sLargest Indoor Secondhand Market willheldatthe Edgemead Community Hall, 83 EdgemeadDrive from 08:00to14:00.Therewillbeloads of bargains

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. Die NG kerk Bellville-Wes bied'ndans en kuier saam metChristoenCobus Snyman aanom18:00 tenbatevan hul uitreiknaMalawië.‘nVerskeidenheid soppeenbroodtjiessal saam met ‘n glasiesjerrie bedienword. Gastekan ookhuleeie piekniekmandtjieen drinkgoed saambring. KosteisR200ofbetaalR180 perpersoon met ‘n tafelbespreking vir agtmense Kinders (2-12)betaalR100(onder2 gratis). Kontak Maryke by 071643 2239 vir meerinligting.Kaartjies is beskikbaarbydie kerkkantoorofstuur ‘n e-posaan navraag@bellvillewes.ng.org.za.

. MdzanandaAnimal Clinic and Shelterwillhost itsannual gala dinner and auctionat18:30 at the TwoOceans Aquarium,celebrating three decades of servicetoKhayelitsha's animals and community. The fundraising event willfeature PippaHudson as host withauctioneerGuy McDonaldleading aliveauction of exclusive itemsand experiences.Entertainment willincludea performancebythe Isibane Se Afrika Choir during the pre-drinksreception. Guests willenjoya two-coursedinnerwith complimentary wineand dessert.Tickets areavailable at Quicketorcontact fund@mdzananda.co.za

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. Die TygerbergTuin- en Blommeklub kombyeen by dieNGkerkParow Welgelegen (LaProvencestraat 47, Welgelegen) om 09:30vir 10:00. DiesprekersisAlthea Higham(Parallel demonstrasie) en MarcoMoors vanLowensvlei Blomplaas(Snyblomme). Dietema vandie blommekunskompetisie is Elegansie.Tee word vanaf 09:30 bedien. Kontak BeatrixLambert-Bestbier by 082873 9864vir meerinligting

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. TheDianna JacksonFoundationwillhosta CommunityMarketDay from 10:00to15:00atthe SummerGreens Community Centre, 22 TinkersRoad, SummerGreens. Theevent will featurelocal vendors, food stalls,handmadecrafts, fashion, musicand family-friendlyentertainment. Free entry.For more informationcontactCJJackson on WhatsApp 072 8301966.

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. TheMitchells PlainUnitedResidents Association (Mura) willbehaving aGolf Dayaspartofthe area's 50thanniversarycelebrations. It willbeheldatthe RoyalCapeGolf Club on Friday12June.The eventwill caterfor 120players over six to eight waterholes. Mura is in need of prizes, waterholesponsors, contents for goodie-bags,and auctionitems forthe prize-giving dinners.Ifyou wouldliketotakepart, donateorfor moreinformation, contact NormanJantjesat 083628 4421

Trafficcadet applicationsopen

The Western CapeMobility Department has opened applications for its Traffic Officer Cadet bursary programme,offering aspiring law enforcement officers a12-month training opportunity while warning residents about fraudulent online schemes targeting prospective applicants.

The programme, which commences on 8 June this yearatthe Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell, provides successful candidates with aFurther Education and Training Certificate in road traffic law enforcement before deployment to traffic centresacrossthe province.

However, the department has raised serious concernsabout online scams falsely advertisingtraffic officer training and demanding payment from hopeful applicants. Officialsemphasise that no paymentisrequired for the legitimate programme and applications can only be submitted through the official Western Cape GovernmentJobs webpage.

“This bursary programme offersa

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CITYREMOVESPOSTTO ‘AVOIDMISCONCEPTION’

In response to amedia inquiry, the City told the newspaper thatthe post being removedfrom social media does not relate to an advert or theARB’sfunction, but rather anormal content postonthe X platform.

“While thepostprominently stated in both thecaption andgraphic that the City is proposing a10,2% reduction in the rate-in-rand formula, part of the caption erroneously referredto‘lower rates are coming’. This should have read ‘lower ratesformula’, andthe post was therefore removedtoavoid anymisperception,” says aCity spokesperson noting that the post further linked to this press release for thefullcontext: https://www.capetown. gov.za/Media-and-news/Cape%20Town%20 to%20lower%20property%20rates%20 formula%20by%2010,2%20following%20 GV2025

“Thelower ratesformula reduction is one of severalproposed measures that will lead to the largemajorityofresidential property owners —around 60% —seeing areduction or no change in theirmonthly ratesbill despite an increase in their property value.Cape Town’s rate-in-rand is alsolower than all other metros —and this gap is only widened with the proposed reduction.”

TheCity holds steadfast that all residential property ownerswill pay less ratesthanwhatthey otherwise would havewithoutthese special measures.

“It has already been explained to Mr Craig that he is incorrect to cite a17% average increase in residential property values. Rather, as the pressrelease linked to in thepostclearly pointed out, the total combined valueofall residential property in Cape Town increases by 17% overall, with differingeffects for the property valuesofindividual homeowners. It is regrettable thatMrCraig repeatsthis misinformation in his release,” the spokesperson stated.

“While thefulldetails of the General Valuation changescan never be captured in asocial media post caption alone —especially on theXplatform which has aparticular brevity to itsposting format and conventions, theCity nevertheless strives to be as clear and simple as possible in the voluminous communicationswhichithas issued on theGVacrossvariousplatforms.”

UNDERSCRUTINY

However, budget specialist Sandra Dicksonfrom theGOOD party is of the beliefthat the City’slowerrates (in rand) claimbecomes misleading in itspractical effect on residents when placed in the full contextofthe 2026-’27draft budget and the new GV2025 property valuations.

“Propertyrates are notdetermined by

valuable opportunity for young people to build acareer in law enforcement while making areal impact on road safetyinthe Western Cape,” said Maxine Bezuidenhout, chief director, traffic management. She encouraged eligible candidates to apply before the 5May deadline while cautioning against fraudulent schemes.

Thedepartment seeks disciplined, committed, and physically fit individuals aged 35 and under for the programme. Successful applicants will receive comprehensive training at the Brackenfell facility before being prepared for deployment as traffic officers across various traffic centres throughout the Western Cape.

For more information and to submit an application, candidates must visit the official Western Cape Government Jobs webpage, which remains the only legitimate portal for applications.

the rate-in-the-rand alone. It is the product of two factors, the rate-in-rand applied and the underlying property valuation.” Dickson explains.

“While the City has emphasised the reduction in the rate-in-rand factor, it has not given equal weight to the fact that property valuations are increasing by approximately 17% overall. The interaction between these two figures is what ultimately determines what residentswill pay on theirmunicipal bill from 1July onwards.”

According to Dickson thereisaclear and unavoidable mathematical reality: if aproperty’s value increases by more than roughly 11%, the reduction in the rate-in-the-rand is not enough to offset that increase. In thosecases, she says, the homeowner will pay more in property rates, not less.

“Given that the average valuation increase exceeds the 11% threshold, it follows that more households will experience higher bills despite the City’s headline claim that 60% of households will see adecrease or no change in their bill,” she says.

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Prof Lizelle vanWyk, aneonatologist at Stellenbosch University, in thepaediatric unit of theTygerbergHospital, aunit that receives a lotofsupport from the TygerbergHospital Children’sTrust and its supportersand donors. Here VanWyk is seen withanew Consona N7 RT2Neonatal Package Ultrasound that the trust had donated to the hospital.

Gala eventcelebrates 25th anniversary of trust

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Agala dinner andfundraising event are beingplanned for later thisyear to mark 25 years of the Tygerberg Hospital Children's Trust Louise Theron,chief executive, says this milestone event marks aquartercenturyofdedicated service to enhancing paediatric and neonatalhealthcare at Tygerberg Hospital. Theelegant evening will bringtogether supporters, healthcare professionals, donors,and community leaders to celebrate the trust’s impact while raisingvital funds for the future, Theron says. Guests can expect asophisticated threecourse dinner, live entertainment, and an excitingauctionand raffle, all in support

on thislegacy by raising funds for lifesaving medical equipment. Theevent, in collaboration with the Ingamu Foundation, will also support the Children’sSoup Kitchen in Wesbank near Kuils River,she says.

"Thefeeding scheme for children in Wesbank is run by Ingamu and a percentage of the evening's proceeds will go towards this initiative. We will then purchase better equipment and add alittle extra each month to make feeding easier, especially in colder months,"says Lee-Ann Garcia, chief executive.

TheIngamu Foundation partnered with Synergy Café to host the gala event which takes place on Saturday 20 June at the Synergy Café and Catering at the

City’s app allows publicto reportmorequickly

TheCity last week rolled out anew functionality within the City’s App. It will allow the public to report bylaw and criminal acts in just afew steps. The functionality was developed by the Emergency Policing IncidentControl (EPIC) team, within the City’s safety and security directorate.

This meansthat the public can nowlog certaincategories of bylaw and policing incidents directly on the app, with more categories to be phased in over time, the City says. The development means a reduction of call volumes forthe Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC). It also offers more universal access and discretion, the City says.

JP Smith, Mayco member forsafety andsecurity,attended ademonstration andlaunch of the functionality atthe Joint Public Safety Operations Centrein Goodwood on Monday 20 April.

“It follows the development of a functionality in 2024, linkingthe deaf community and people who are hardof hearing directly to the PECCvia the City’s app. Now, the general public canstart logging incidents too. Thisisbut the latest way in which the City hopestostrengthen partnerships with communities and ensure access to services,” Smith says.

For now, reports can be made in 17 sub categories, including metal theft, public drinking, abandoned or broken-down vehicles, problem buildings and poaching.

BENEFITS

Among the benefits of thesafetyand security reporting feature, are:

. All reports are automatically geolocatedand routed to the relevant City departments, to ensureefficient response andfollow-up;

JP Smith at the launch of the newsafetyand security functionality of the City’sapp

. The ability to submit accurate details, including photographs, enables faster and moreeffective incident reporting;

. Reports can be submitted discreetly, allowing users to log incidents without drawing attentiontothemselves in public spaces;

. Registered users receive safety and security alerts, helping to improve awareness of reported incidents in surrounding areas.These alerts are based on incidents logged with the City;

. Reporting via the app reduces pressure on thePECC.

Should an incident type however not be available for in-app reporting, the user will be redirected to the PECC numberon 021 480 7700, the City says.

The City’smobile app is available for download in the Apple App Store and GooglePlayStore.

Among the existing functions for users arethe ability to logservicerequests, commentingonpublic issues that affect them, logging in to e-Services to access andpay their municipal bills, and accessing information on planned service outagesand road closures.

Motoristswarned ofwetroads

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With the winter monthsfast approaching, Cape motorists havebeen cautioned to be extra careful when driving on wet road surfaces, or through flooded roads as experienced across variousparts of Cape Townrecently.

Several areas acrossCape Town experiencedlocalised flooding, according to theCity of Cape Town’s disaster risk management, with areas such as Dunoon being one of the areas hardest hit due to theinclementweather.

In Edgemead residents also had to roll up their sleeves to helpmotorists navigateflooded roads. The Edgemead Neighbourhood Watch reported that their patrollers had to help clear trees that had blown over, partially blocking roads, as well as redirecttraffic in flooded roads.

Crews from theCity of Cape Town were alsocalledout to unblock stormwater drainsinEdgemead Drive.Meanwhile, thepower supplier, Eskom, also reported that some areas acrossthe Cape had experiencedelectricity outages that same two days due to thebad weather.

June is just over amonth away when more heavy rain and wet roads are expected.

“Many motorists underestimate conditions and their abilities. We find that speeding, drunk-driving and other driving offences remain challenges, even when prevailing conditionsdemandextreme care,” says Kevin Jacobs, spokesperson for theCity’s traffic services.

“And, while driverfitness and capabilities is amajor determining factor, so tooisthe conditionoftheir vehicle, Jacobs says. In manyinstances, basic vehiclemaintenanceisoverlooked. This includesmakingsure thatwindow wipers are working properly, as well as lights and indicators,which are critical to ensure visibility, but alsoalert other road users to your intentions. Also the condition of vehiclebrakes andtyresmust be checked.

SAFETYTIPS

“So, ouradvice to themotoring public, Jacobs says, would be to ensure that:

. Theyare alert and sober behind the wheel at alltimes;

. That all occupants are strapped in, and that thedriver obeys the speed limits at all times and reducesspeed where necessary; ThetreeonEdgemead

Kanker-oorwinnaarsdaggehou

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Mensewat aan kanker gely het, of dalk steeds'nstryd teen dié siekte voer,hul gesin,familie en vriende word uitgenooi om deel te neem aan vanjaar se Kankeroorwinnaarsdag, oftewel Pacso Survivor's Day

Diedag word gereël deur dr. Elre Gerber van die Panorama Centre for Surgical Oncology (Pacso) by die Mediclinic Panorama-hospitaal in Kaapstad se noordelike voorstede en word vanjaar vir die tweedekeer aangebied.

Gerbersêdie dag is vir alle kankerpasiënte, maar ook diegene wat die pad saam metdie pasiënt stap. "Met die PacsoSurvivors Day vier ons elkekankerpasiënt se lewe. Wat spesiaal bydra tot die dag is dat ons ons pasiënte se naasbestaandes ook nooi. 'n Familielid, 'n vriend, 'n versorger. So vier ons ook graag die stil helde wat die moeilike pad saam met onspasiënte stap.

"Ons vier lewenskragtigheid, aanpasbaarheid, veerkragtigheid, deernis en oorwinnings op meer as een gebied. Ons deelpraktiese raad oor die aanpassing wat onspasiënte nodig het, psigies en fisiek, wanneer hulle ná behandeling weer voortgaan in die gewone loop van die lewe. Dis 'n dag waar pasiënte mekaar se storiesaanhoor, mekaar inspireer en waar

praktiese raad gedeel word," sê Gerber

Die dag hou besondere sprekers in, onder andere die welbekende onkoloog dr. Lizanne Langenhoven, Eilat Aviram, 'n gerekende sielkundige en skrywer, en drie kanker-oorlewendes –Lori- Ann Biebuyck, Nicola Hooper en Vera Nagtegaal.

"Onsgaan ook in sessies opdeel waar ons die wat deelneem die geleentheidgee om hul stories te deel. Verlede jaar het dit baie vir soveel van ons pasiënte en hul families beteken. Tydens hierdie sessies bemoedig die wat in dieselfde diep waters swem, mekaar en dit dra soveel krag. "Onssluit dan die dag af met 'n vraag-enantwoord sessie waar die deelnemersvir die dag vrae aan 'n paneel kundiges kan stel,"sêGerber.

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Citytransportsystemcriticised

Cape Town's transport system is trapped in aweb of fragmentation that's draining economic productivity and preventing anymeaningful progress toward solving the city's mounting congestion crisis, according to logistics expert Prof Stephan Krygsman from Stellenbosch University. Krygsman, who was apanelistatarecent Cape Chamber Urban Mobility Strategic Dialogue Network event, delivered astark assessment: if current approaches continue, “we will have the same discussion in five, 10 and 15 years”– as CapeTown hurtles toward an estimated10million residents by 2050.

Unlikesuccessful cities worldwidethat typically operate with two or three public transportmodes, CapeTown is burdened with five competing modes: cars, Golden Arrow buses, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT/ MyCiTi), rail, and minibus taxis "This fragmentation prevents any single mode -especially rail -from reaching the critical mass needed for efficiencyand lower unit costs," Krygsman explained. With an estimate of aroundfour millionpassenger trips daily, the competing modes cannibalise each other's market share rather than working towardan integrated system. Rail and BRT, which have inherent economies of scale that make them cheaper as ridership grows, are "probably operating far below optimum

Perhaps moredamaging than modal competitionis whatKrygsman describes as institutionalfragmentation creating "a recipe for complete failure.

Three tiersofgovernment each controldifferenttransport elements: Nationalgovernment runs rail while collecting most taxes,provincialgovernment subsidisesbuses, and municipal government plans BRT but relieson national funding. Meanwhile, taxis operate largely independently, and SANRAL controls national roads.

Within the City of CapeTown itself,three separate departments -Mobility, UrbanPlanning andDesign, and Development Management -all handle transport-related responsibilities without effective coordination, Krygsmanclaimed.

ECONOMICPRODUCTIVITYDRAIN

The transport dysfunction extends far beyond commuter inconvenience, Krygsman argues,striking at the heart of Cape Town's economic competitiveness Workers spend significant

Logistics expert Prof StephanKrygsman from StellenboschUniversity.

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portionsofdisposable income on transport, while long commutes and uncomfortable travel options reduceproductivity through worker fatigueand contribute to high employeeturnover. Evenlogisticscompanies -the backboneoffreight movementare relocating to city peripheries partly "becausethey want to be closetothe workforce,"further entrenching spatial separation between residentialand employment areas Krygsman alsocriticisesCape Town's continued separationof landuses.

"We observe with ongoing urban sprawl andtraditional planning approaches that residentialareas,employment areas,industry, manufacturing etc. areall planned separately."

Unlike international cities that fund public transport through congestioncharges anddeveloper contributions, Cape Town lacks essential revenuemechanisms. "There is no otheralternative

to generate revenue for public transport other than implementing congestion taxes, developer contributions and privatising rail, stations, busses etc.," Krygsman stated.

He suggests developers should conduct "housing impact studies" and make "significant contribution to public transportnot onlyroads and parking."

THEINDEPENDENCESOLUTION

Krygsman's proposed remedy centersoncreating an "Urban and Transport Development Authority" -stronger than a department with revenue-raising powers -that would coordinate planning, design, construction, regulation, and funding across all transport modes."

Contrarytocommon complaints about Cape Townbeing hemmed in by mountain and ocean, Krygsman views these as assets that "limit sprawl which is good" and provide recreational amenities and pollution control that make cities attractive.

CITYRESPONDS

Approached for comment on some of Krygsman’s analysis, Maycomember for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas defended theCity’s current transport approach. Quintas acknowledged that “fractured governance arrangements are historic” but outlined the City’s vision for “an integrated interoperable public transport system where all modes of public transport…are

integrated in terms of scheduling, and with one mode of payment.”

He said the City is pursuing devolution of passenger rail services and working with the minibus taxi industry “towards a streamlined mobility ecosystem.”

Regarding institutional fragmentation, Quintas stated: “The City does not work in silos. All planning happens across City directorates.” He noted that departments collaborate on spatial development frameworks and all provide input on development applications.

On spatial planning, Quintas noted that underutilised sites like Wingfield and Ysterplaat “belongs to the national government, and the City has long advocated for national government to release thesesites.”

TheCityremains “committed to TOD [Transit-Oriented Development], thisisone of our main goals,” he added.On congestion charges, Quintas stated: "A congestion charge would not be considered, let alone implemented, unless public transport is the most reliable and effective travel option. That point has not yet been reached and remains along-term goal. Furthermore, thereiscurrently no provision in national legislation that would enable any municipality to implement a congestion charge."

Quintas rejected Krygsman proposal for an independent transport authority, stating: "The City is not considering it.”

MargitenFrankbySuidoosterfees

Frank Opperman en Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck is te sien in dieverhoogstuk Eerste vir Alles hierdie naweek by die Suidoosterfees.

Die gedugteakteurs span kragte saam om dieoorspronklike “powercouple”tevertolk in ’n klassieke gevalvan “he said, she said”. Eeue nadat hulle uit die paradysgesmytis, besin Adam en Evaoor die huwelik.Kyk hier,dit wasnie maklikomdie proto-paartjieteweesnie,hoor? Allesmoes vir die eerstekeeruitgepluisword: liefde, kinders en huishou. Nou dat die laatlammetjiedie huis gaan verlaat,het Adam en Evaweerbinnekort net mekaar virgeselskap.Sien hullekansvir nog‘n honderd jaar saam en salhul sondeshulle ontsien? Ná baie goed en kwaad het Adam en Evavir oulaas ‘n appeltjie met mekaar te skil.

Eva(Meyer-Rödenbeck), ’n gefrustreerde kunstenaar,kry uiteindelik ’n beurt om haar kant vandie storie te vertel, die liefde enleedvan die eerstemoeder en huisvrou. Adam (Opperman) glo ook nie hy’t dit maklikgehad nie,die handboek vir

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menswees is eersnásytyd geskryf. Hierdie romantiesekomedie gaan oor ou bene saam maak, veralaseen dieander ’n ribbebeen skuld. Wessel Pretorius is verantwoordelik virdie teks en regie.Die stuk is ‘n gesamentlike produksievan dieSuidoosterfees en dieVrystaat-kunstefees met ondersteuningvan dieHet Jan MaraisNationale Fonds. Dievertoningsbydie Suidoosterfees is in die Little Theatreopdie Universiteit vanKaapstad se Hiddingh-kampusopVrydag1Mei om 20:00, asook Saterdag 2enSondag3Mei om 12:30 Kaartjiesisbeskikbaar by Webtickets . Diestuksal ookop4 en 9Junie en van13tot 19 Augustus by DieBoer-teaterrestaurant op die plankewees. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 9791911.

City says thanks

Community clean-up provestobemost effectivemechanism against neglect and dumping, the City has said.

The City of Cape Town hasthanked community groups and residents for organising 80 clean-up events over the current financial year.

Its Urban Waste Management Directorate, which providedrefusebags andwaste-removal support,saidthe community-led initiatives demonstrated effective collaboration between residents and local government in improving neighbourhoodcleanliness and combating illegal dumping.

“We sincerely thank everycommunity group, organisation and resident who has stepped forward to make adifference in theirarea,” said Grant Twigg, Mayco memberfor urban waste management.

“Cleaner, healthier neighbourhoodsare not only built through municipalservices, but also through active community ownership and pride in shared spaces.”

COMMUNITYOWNERSHIPKEYTO LONG-TERMSUCCESS

According to the City community involvement is one of the most effective approaches to improving publicspaces over time. Active resident participation helpsbuild stronger ownership, discourages illegal dumping and increases the likelihood that inappropriate wastedisposal behaviour will be addressed

“When communities get involved it sends astrong message thatneglect and dumping will not be accepted as normal,” Twiggsaid. “It also helps to create an environment whereresidents are more likely to report illegal dumping and work togethertoprotect theareasthey live in.”

Community groups andorganisations interested in arrangingCity support for clean-up initiatives can accessapplication formsand guidelines on the City’swebsite.

Campaignseekswintergoods

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Withthe icy cold and rainy winter months lying ahead aspecial campaign has started to get underway to help protectthose most vulnerable and in need.The Keep Cape Town Warmcampaign —apartnership betweenGood Hope FM, Community Chest andthe City —calls on allresidents to donate blankets,non-perishable foods and cash to helpmake the life of peopleonthe streets abit easier.

The campaign, which hasbeen running formore than adecade now, was launched on Wednesday 22 April this yearatthe ParowNorth Primary school in Theal Street,Parow, where alive broadcast by Good Hope FM's breakfast team were conducted.

PARTNERSHIP

Chane Vredeveld, school spokesperson, saidthatthis year marks the school’s60th anniversary and that the blanket drive is oneofseveral activities planned to markthe occasion,with aschool concert scheduled for the end of the third term.

She confirmedthatthey hadpartnered withGoodHope FM last week as part of theKeep Cape Town Warmcampaign “Learners gathered andsangduring the broadcast, andthere was astrong sense of involvement acrossthe school as pupils andstaff supported the initiative,” Vredeveld said.

The broadcastincluded interviews with several learners, as well as principal Zaskia Kuün,who spoke aboutthe school’s involvement in the campaign.RenéNel, oneofthe first families to live in Parow North, also sharedher connectiontothe school,reflecting on her timeasboth a learner andlater as ateacher.

“The blanketdrive forms part of the

SCHOOL HOSTSBLANKET DRIVE FORANNIVERSARY

school’s outreachefforts to support those in need during the winter months,” said Vredeveld.

In 2025 alone,more than5000 nonperishable items,1 400 blankets and 47 big bags of second-handclothing were donated as part of theKeep Cape Town Warmcampaign,benefiting41non-profit organisations across the city, Good Hope FM said.

From now up until Saturday 20 June schools,universities, companies, community groups, andindividuals areurged to rally together, challenge each otherand extend ahealing hand to someone in desperate need.

Donations of blankets and non-perishable foods can be dropped off during the live school broadcasts of theRoger Goode BreakfastShow, or alternatively at theSABC Studios in Sea Point. Other schoolsstill to be visited include Sea Point Primary (29April), Pinelands North

(20May) and Milnerton Primary (27May).

GRATEFUL

Masi Mdingane, business manager of Good Hope FM,says the supportthey get for the campaign is always overwhelming.

“Every winter, our listeners show us that Cape Townistruly made of compassion, generosity and massive do-good spirit This year, in proud partnership with Community Chest and now the City of Cape Town, we are asking everyone to step up once again. If each of us gives just alittle, together we can change the winter for thousands of people who could well have been our brother, sister, child, parent or friend, who would otherwise face the cold alone,”said Mdingane.

Priya Reddy, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, said the City is proud to partner with Good Hope FM as part of thisyear’scampaign, strengthening theirshared commitment to supporting vulnerable communities during the colder months.

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Waddehel? Nee, regtig, watgaanaan?

Ek vang myself gedurig dat ek wonder of die wêreld stapelgek geraak het. Soosinabsoluut... hierdie is 'n gesinspublikasie en daarom moet ek versigtig wees hoe ek my uitdruk. Maar ek kandeesdae nie meer onderskei wat komedie of wat realiteitisnie. Veralnou dat dit open season vir politiekeryis, met die plaaslike verkiesing op die horison Komekgee 'n paar voorbeelde. Die burgemeesterskandidaatvir Johannesburg, Helen Zille, gaan snorkel in 'n slaggat in 'n straat. Volgens die inwoners is die gat jarereeds daar.Nou my vraagis, word ons nie op laerskool reeds geleer stilstaande water is gevaarlik nie?

Maardis die opvolgstorie watmy laat kopkrap. Die Johannesburgse munisipaliteit reageer op 'n "dringende basis" om die gat te fix. In Suid-Afrika is drie jaar dalk spoedig, veral as jy inag neem dat sommige regeringsprojekte nooit klaar gemaak word nie. Of as dit voltooi word is dit miljarde oor begroting. 'n Sprekende voorbeeld hiervan isdie herbouingvan die parlement, wat'npaar jaargelede tot op die grond afgebrand het. Die parlementisdie hoogste wetgewende liggaam in meeste demokratiese lande. In ander woorde, wette word daargemaak, wat dandeur die samelewing gehoorsaam moetword. Dus, as jy nou soos ek reken jy is 'n normale mens, sal jy ditnie waagom geld wat vir hierdie liggaam se herbouing gebruikmoet wordteverduister nie. Hou my bier, sê die mense wat daarmee vertrou word om die hart van ons demokrasie te herbou. Daar word berig datdie projek, wat reedsvier jaar sloer, se begroting reeds van die aanvanklike R2,1 miljardtot R4,6 miljard gegroei het. Nou wat is vandie uitgawes wat tothierdie styging lei?

EKWIL’NPAARALIENSNOOI OM’NPAARSUID-AFRIKANERS OOKTEKOMHAAL

Na bewering is daar R86 849 vir grondboontjiebotter betaal en R80 000 elk op vissmeer en vlapoeier. Gelukkigwas die gedroogdebone glo slegs R30 000 werd. Ek het soveel vrae. Meng jy die grondboontjiebotter, vissmeer en vlapoeier saam om 'n tipesement te vorm waarmee jy dan die bakstene aan mekaar vassit? Op 'n ernstige noot, waddehel?! Maaknie saakhoe jy dit aan my verduideliknie, daarisgeen manier dat ek sal glo enige van hierdie produkte is noodsaaklikom enige gebou, wat nog te sê die parlement, te herbou nie. Al woord wat by my opkomisdie vermetelheid. "The audacity," sal die Engelsman verklaar,omdie plek te besteel waar die wette gemaak word. Is dit normaal? Gebeur dit in ander landeook? Beslis,veral in Donald Trump se Amerika. Trump plaas 'n kunsmatige intelligensie-prentjie, wat homasJesus uitbeeld op X. Dit te midde van 'n oorlog wat hy beginhet,gespog het dit salgou verby wees en nouweet hy nie hoe om homself daaruit te wurm nie. Hy spoghy hetdie Straatvan Hormoes oopgemaak, maar dit was oop voordat die oorlogbegin het. Intussen lees sy oorlogsminister glo 'n vers uit die Bybel, maar dit is eintlik 'n opgemaakte vers uit'nfliek.Endie hoofvan die FBI is so dronk dat hy sy wagwoord vir sy rekenaar vergeet en daarom dink hy is uitsydiens ontslaan. Asof dit niegenoeg is nie, ondersoek die Amerikaanse regering die dood of verdwyning van 11 wetenskaplikes wat aanhoogsgeheime projekte,waaronder projekteoor buiteruimtelike wesens,werk. Ek wil die aliens nooi om 'n paar SuidAfrikaners ook te kom haal. Vir padkos is daar grondboontjiebotter,vissmeer -BRENDENRUITER

DIEOGGENDSTONDHETGOUDINDIEMOND: ’n Goue sonsopkoms verf die oggendlug in ’n rykpalet vanwarmkleureoor dieTygerberg,soosgesien vanaf Bloubergstrand.Dielig breek stadig deur die horison en skep ’n rustige,ampermagiese toneel watdie begin van’nnuwedag aankondig. FOTO:CHRISTA ROSSOUW

Soaring pricesput houses outofreach

CapeTownresidents acrossall income brackets arestrugglingwith housing affordabilityasmunicipal ratesand taxes continue to rise, according to Leon vanZyl, chair of the Western Cape PropertyDevelopment Forum (WCPDF)

In the forum’slatest newsletter addressing the housingcrisis, vanZyl warned that affordabilitychallenges, onceconfined to lowerincome groups, arenow affecting the middleclass as propertyprices soarthroughout the region.

“In response, some commentators are calling forpricecontrolsand land-value taxation to cross-subsidisehousing. Others arguethat short-term rentals arereducing availablehousing stock. Stillothers blame risingoperational costs, particularlyhighermunicipal rates and taxes, and point to an increasingly bloatedpublic administration as the root cause,”hewrites.

But housing affordabilityisnot unique to Cape Town; priceescalations in surroundingtowns such as Stellenbosch, Paarl and even as farafieldasGeorge and Mossel Bayconfirmthat affordability is abroader regional challenge, drivenby both demand and supplychallenges

STRONGDEMANDMEETSSUPPLY CONSTRAINTS

TheWestern Cape’s appeal as an internationally recognised destination is drivinghealthy market demand. VanZyl cited the region’snatural beauty, superior governancecompared to otherparts of South Africa, and its attractiveness

to internationalcompanies seeking an Africanpresence, such as Amazon

“And,measuredonaninternational scale, theCapeisaffordable when compared to otherinternational addresses.Plus, withthe message of good governanceand abetterlife, comesthe message of potentialemployment opportunities, leadingto mass semigration across alllevelsofincome.”

However, supply-sidechallenges areexacerbatingthe crisis.Despitethe Western Cape’s reputation forgood governance, vanZyl criticisedexcessive redtapeand associatedcosts

“Manywould agreethat theWestern Cape is exceptionallygood at crossing every‘t’ anddotting every‘i’ when it comes to statutoryapprovals fornew development.Thiscreates the perception that thegoverningculture is oneof: ‘It’seasier to saynothantosay yes’,” he observed.

“With publicsectorsalaries andjob security often exceedingthose in the private sector,bureaucrats arefrequently criticised forlackofurgencyindelivery, prioritising cleanauditsoverimplementation. However, sinceclean audits seem to be thepoliticaldifferentiatorcelebrated by politicalleadership, canone blame thebureaucratsfor the politicalculture ofclean auditabove delivery?Red tape isarealchallenge in the Cape,and the cost of timeisdirectly reflected in the cost of housing,” he wrote.

Land availabilityremains another significantcostdriver,historically addressedthrough greenfieldexpansion Whilst municipalities now advocatefor densification due to operational cost

concerns,politicalresistancefromexistingresidents posesobstacles

“Municipalities nowargue fordensification, sinceoutward expansion brings additional municipal operational cost implications. Changes in technology and resultantcostreductions, specifically in privateelectricity generation andwater treatment, challenges this argument to some extent,but one must also remember that theseadvances cause municipalities to lose theirmonopolyon

utility provision,”henotes.

Theobvious solution to land availabilityistostart with releasing state-owned land, followed by acritical review of why densification does not naturally occur on privately-owned land

“Althoughthe City of Cape Town has made progress in releasing surplus land ensuring that it is ultimately used for affordable housing remainsdifficult.

One of the biggest obstaclesispolitical resistance from existing voters who

prefer to preserve thestatusquo.Despite itsliberal reputation, theCape is farmore conservative than most wouldcareto admit,” he writes.

CONSTRUCTIONCOSTS ADDPRESSURE

Building material costsfurther compound theproblem, as fewmaterialsare produced locallyinthe Western Cape

“Materialsdelivered at scalein Gauteng arebrokenintosmaller quantities forCape projects, with transport costsand markupsadded along theway,” vanZyl explained.

Combined with higher labour costs, stricter site controls,and rising fuel expenses, construction costsinthe Western Cape significantly exceed those in other provinces.

Rather than seekingsimplesolutions, vanZyl called foramultifaceted approach encompassing land availability, statutoryrights reform, services provision,financestrategies, andbuilding cost management

“Housing activistsoften search forthe silver bullettoaddress housing affordability,but none exist,” he concluded, dismissing suggestions that addressing short-term rentalsorimplementing land-value capturewouldprovide magicalsolutions.

Theforum chair’s letter highlights the complex interplay of factors contributing to theWestern Cape’s housing crisis, suggesting that sustainablesolutions willrequirecoordinatedaction across multiplefrontsrather than piecemeal interventions.

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