TygerBurger | Kraaifontein | E-Edition | 11 March 2026

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. DieCapeWelsh Choir tree op by dieTrans-50 Panorama Palms-aftreeoordinUys Krige-rylaan, Panorama.Die geleentheid begin om 19:00 en kos R60 perpersoon.Bespreek by 021930 6035 . PetraMüllersedigbundel Die aandagvan jou oë —gedigte vir die liefde word by diebyeenkoms vandie Durbanville-Poësiekring bespreek. Dr.Christa Thom saldie bespreking doen. Ditbegin om 10:00 in dieDurbanville-biblioteeksaal.Toegang is gratis en R50vir besoekers, ligteverversingsingesluit.Kontak Lesley vander Vyverbyteachervdv@gmail.comof 083460 4571 met navrae of om te bespreek.

THURSDAY12MARCH

. U3A Tygerbergwillmeet at the Stellenberg Gemeenteonthe corner of MountainViewand Edelweiss Drive, Stellenberg. This month’sspeaker is marine ecologist Prof WilliamFronemanfrom UCTwho will speak on the topic “Understanding the impact of global changeonmarine and estuarine ecosystemfunctioning”.Doorsfor the meetingwill open at 09:00 forall.EntryR20 forvisitorsand R10 formembers.

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. DiekykNET Buite-ekspo Wes-Kaapworddie naweek van13tot 15 Maart weer op dieplaas Môreson net buiteMalmesburyaangebied. Diehooffokus val op tallebuitelewe-uitstallers watvan dienuutsteprodukte tans beskikbaarindie buitelewe-, kampeer-en 4x4-markuitstal soos watdie koper ditindie praktyk sougebruik.Dagbesoekerkaartjies wisselvan R30 vir kinders totR120vir volwassenes, afhangend vandie dag. Daar is ooknaweekpakkette.Dit is beskikbaarby Open Tickets, www.ekspo.co.za en ookbydie hekke tydens dieekspo.Besoek www.ekspo.co.za vir meer inligting.

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. DieOppiehoek-basaarworddeurdie NG kerk Durbanville-Bergsig op sy perseel op diehoekvan Boland- en ProteaweginDurbanville aangebied. Dieheerlikeoutydse kerkbasaarduurvan 08:00 tot 15:00.Kom kuier, smul en genietdie dagsaamby verskeie stalletjies watonder meer gebak, pasteie en pannekoek totjaffels, boereworsrolle,roosterkoeke, koeksisters en basaarpoedingsverkoop, asookvermaak bied vir oud en jonk.

. TheFrancophonie Food and CultureFestival returnstoCapeTownfrom10:00 to 17:00 at the BelgianResidence, Newlands. Nowinits fifth year thisfree, familyfriendly festivaloffers an engaging celebrationofFrench language,culture, and creativity. Exploremorethan 60 stalls offering authentic food, artisanalproducts, and cultural displaysfromacross theFrancophone world. Free entrance. Parkingwillbe availableatKirstenbosch Cottages, witha free shuttle servicetothe festival.

. Families struggling to access special needsservices in theWestern Cape will have the opportunity to connect with dozens of supportproviders under one roof at an expo heldatthe Cheré BothaSchool, 20 Meerlust Street,Oakglen, Bellville,from09:00 to 12:00. Theevent is open to schools,educators, parentsand caregivers who supportindividualswith special needs.

. TheNederduitsch Hervormde kerk will be holding aFoodmarket at RobbenRoad, Melkbosstrand from 09:00 —oxtailpotjie, pancakes, croquettes, puddings and much more.For more infocontact 082806 8396 . TheWestern Cape LionClubs arehaving an Open Dayfrom10:00 at the Lions Hall in Dorrey street Protea Heights. Learnabout the Lions eight pillarsof servicing the community.The daypromisesfun forthe whole family,including ajumping castleand games forthe children, food stalls and more Entryisfree. TheRural Child charityshop in Brackenfellwillhosta free Winter 2026 launch event featuring sustainablefashion shopping and styling advice. Theevent willtakeplace between 11:00 and 13:00 at their shop at OkavangoJunction in Kenwil Drive. Fundsraisedsupportrural children through the Goedgedacht Trust Path OntoProsperity Centres.

. Thenextbook sale at the Andries OlivierDurbanville QuadriplegicCentre takesplace between 09:00 and 14:00 at thecentre at 18 Hafele Street in Durbanville.The book sale features an extensiveselection of affordablebooksfromR5and covers ahugevariety of budget-friendlypricedbooks. Expect to find amassive varietyofgenres and curated qualityreads. Thereis also “R1-a-laugh” promotiononcartoon booksincluding Madam &Eve,Snoopy and Garfield. Allproceeds raised directlyfund the care of the residents and the maintenanceofthe centre

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. DieKanadese skrywer-digterAnne Michaelsse roman Held word op ‘n byeenkomsvan dieDurbellleeskring om 10:00 in dieDurbanville-biblioteeksaal bespreek. Miemie Taljaardsal diebespreking doen. Toegang is gratis vir lede en R50 (slegskontant)vir besoekers. Ledegeld beloop R220 perjaar.Rig navrae aanLiz vanWyk, sekretaresse, by 082655 8061.

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Entrepreneur Academypush

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The City of Cape Town is taking abold steptoempower aspiringentrepreneurs acrossthe metro.

Speakingtoanaudienceoflocal business owners and aspiring start-ups, James Vos, theCity’s Maycomember for economic growth, announcedamajor push to increaseparticipation in the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy, afree, Citysupportedonlineplatform designed to equipresidents with practical skills to turn ideasintoincome

Launched in November2022 under Vos’s leadership, the academy aims to break down traditional barriers to business education to support residents in starting or growingtheir businesses.

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Fully onlineand self-paced, it offers an array of structured courses covering everything from validating business ideas and understandingcustomers to managing financesand building resilience, all at no costtoparticipants.

Vos told the audiencethat the initiative

is central to the City’s broader strategy of creating an inclusive, opportunity-driven economy.

“This academy is about ensuring that anyone with drive and determination has access to the tools they need to move from concept to commercial activity. We want an economy filled with participants, not spectators,”Vos added.

Theacademy is open to aspiring entrepreneurs, side-hustlers, informal traders, students, unemployed residents seeking self-employment pathways, and existing small business owners wanting to sharpen theirskills

Vos encouraged Capetonians to take advantage of thisfree resource, emphasising that the City is committed to creating pathways for residentsto participate meaningfully in the economy. By expanding access to practical business education, he hopes to stimulateenterprise development to support job creation across the metro.

. Residentscan enroll andstart learning immediatelyathttps://www.thestartuptribe. org/pages/capetown.

ShotJackalBuzzardisrecovering

The jackal buzzard whichwas shot abouttwo weeks ago is recovering well.

The female bird of prey wasnamed Blazebythe communityafter she was shot on Wednesday 18 February on afarm adjacent to SonstraalHeights —presumably by someone fromthe neighbourhood.

The injured bird was taken to avet, where it was successfully operated onon Thursday 19 February. Two small-calibre bullets were removed.

Blaze is currently recovering at The Owl Orphanage, while her partner here in Durbanville, named Skye, was spotted flying around looking forher.

FOLLOW-UPVISIT

Resident, Gavin Marshall, who is in

regular contactwiththe vets at the Owl Orphanage, said Blaze is recovering well. “After only oneweek her strapping hasbeen removed so thatshe can gain mobilityinher wing to avoid the joint seizing up. She is eating on her own and has finished hercourse of antibiotics.A goodsignwas that she started showing moreaggression when being handledfor administering of the medicine, which showsthatshe is regaining her strength andspirit. Shehas been moved to abigger cage and is gettingsome sunshine,”he said “The nextmilestoneisa follow-up visit to the veterinarian on 12 March for X-rays If the wing bonehas set, the pin will be removed,aswellasthe last pieceofbullet shrapnel that they couldn’t get to during the firstoperation due to time limits. She will then go into medical observation for twoorthree days, afterwhichshe will be put intoaflightenclosure. Afinal decision will be made based on howshe copeswith flying,” hesaid. “Wewill only really know if she can fly onceshe hasthe pin and last piece of shrapnel removed. She is very settled and is not flapping around and the veterinarianisconfident thatshe will be able tofly normally.

“If allgoes well, we hope she will be released in early April. She will ideally be released backinto her original territory, however there is aconcern and needtofirst ensure that the authorities investigating the casehave broughtthe investigation to apointwhere the shooter is no longer arisk for arepeatincident,” he said.

“JacquesNel and his team at TheOwl Orphanage do amazingwork rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds and they are completely reliant on donations,” he said.

Keith Dalby, chairofSonstraal Heights Neighbourhood Watch,said he was contacted by aresident on Wednesday 18 Februaryatabout08:10,stating that she had heard agunshot. When she looked over her back wall, which borders Andrag farm (between Sonstraal Heights and Glengarry ShoppingCentre),she saw the injured bird fallingfrom atree.

Dalby said acasehas been opened with

the City’s metro police, Cape Natureand with the stock theft unit of the police. “These investigations are under way and we cannot report on the progress made. We are leaving this matter to the authorities to investigateand resolve,”he said.

More than R4 000 has already been raised by residentsfor the veterinarian and rehabilitation costs. Anyone who wishes to make adonation to the Owl Orphanage can send en email to gavin@accessdental.co.za for banking details.

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Charityshophosts freefashionshow

Every pre-loved wintercoat and bargainfind at aBrackenfell charity shop helpsvulnerable rural children access meals,homework help, and,mostofall,hopefor abrighter future.

The RuralChild charity shop in Brackenfellwill host afree Winter 2026 launch eventonSaturday14March, featuring sustainable fashion shopping and stylingadvice.

The event will takeplacebetween 11:00 and 13:00 at theirshop at Okavango Junction in Kenwil Drive

“The event, themed'Buy Good, Look Good, Feel Good', will offer quality productsataffordable prices for winter, whilst creating awareness for ecoconscious shopping,”says spokesperson Michelle Gibbs.

“We arecollaborating with alocal stylist to share fashiontrends, tips and stylingadvice duringthe event, and variousbusinesseswho are contributing wonderfulprizes for an exciting giveaway at theend of the event. Therefore, by promoting our event, we arehopefully also spreadingawareness of theseother local businessesinthe Brackenfell area too.

“Thisexciting expansion to the communities of the northernsuburbs strengthens the organisation's mission to raise vitalfunds to support rural children in need,” says Gibbs.

TheWestern Cape Numismatic Society,acoin andbanknoteclub,hadbestowedpatronship of the society on the mayorofCape Town,Geordin Hill-Lewis (middle),at its annual general meeting on Saturday21Februaryin Durbanville.With him arethe committeemembers,(from left) Thomasvan derSpuy,GaryWillicott,Jonathan Odes(president),Hill-Lewis,Roline Human,PierreNortje andDerick Rabe

Thefundsraised support rural children through theGoedgedachtTrust Path Onto Prosperity Centres, whichprovide critical support forvulnerable children in rural communities.

“Thesecentresoffer nutritious meals,

SHOWPROMOTESWINTER WEAR AND RAISESFUNDS FORRURAL CHILDREN

homework assistance, after-school care, sportsand wellness activities, arts and crafts sessions and holiday programmes, in asafe and nurturing environment, ensuring that rural children who are living in distressed and impoverished conditions are given the opportunity to thrive,”said Gibbs.

TheBrackenfell shop joins several others across Cape Town, all run with volunteer support and donations of used items. Help the Rural Child Charity Shops originated from Catholic Welfare and Development in 1998 as asecond-hand bookshop in Mowbray. Theorganisation became independent in 2006, forming Help the Rural Child Trust. The network has since grown to include seven retail shops, a mobile bookshop and an online children's bookshop.

Theshop wasopened in BrackenfellinSeptember last year

TopGunwenpotjiekoskompetisie

Diepotte het heerlik geprutby die Tygerberg-Sakekamer se potjiekoskompetisie, wat Vrydagop die terrein van die Hoërskool De Kuilen plaasgevind het.Oudergewoonte het sake-ondernemings uit dienoordelike voorstede vanKaapstad metgroot gees om die gesogte titels meegeding.

Vanjaarserooipot-kampioenisTop Gun. DieBrackenfell-polisie se span, Die Damduikers het die witpot gewen. Bokradio het die beste potbrood gemaak, en TJ's LekkaBraai die beste potpoeding.

THINKING OUTLOUD LEWENSKIEKIE

We must hold institutionsaccountable

Maybe todayyou woke up to the hum of traffic, the calls of street vendors and therhythm of everyday life.For me theday begins quietly. But forothers it begins with worry, struggle or uncertainty. March is Human Rights Month in SouthAfrica.

Laterthis month, on 21 March, thecountrywillmark HumanRights Day, remembering theSharpeville Massacreof1960,when policeopened fireonunarmed protesters demanding dignityand freedom. Sixty-nine people were killed. Their deaths remind usthathuman rights arenot abstract ideals; theyare protections between dignityand oppression.However,what dohuman rights look like today?

Look farawayand the pictureisgrim. Thethree-year warbetween Israel and Gazasaw homes,schools, hospitals, nottomentionlives, destroyed. It left us withthe spectreoffamiliesfleeing under relentless fire, children going hungry, traumatisedcivilians living in constant fear.Wholesaleviolations of international law, lack of humanitarian access to basicneeds, shelter andprotections were paraded before us by theworld's media everyday

This is astark reminder that rights arefragile. They are neitherautomatic nor guaranteed. And here at home rights arejust as vulnerablethough the threats may seem quieter

Last week, FinanceMinister EnochGodongwana delivered the national Budget Speech. Numbers,projections, allocations, it allsounded distant.However,each rand has consequences. Funding decisions determine whether clinics have enoughmedicine,whether police patrolsreach our streets, whether families finally get aroof overtheir heads. Everyline of abudgetaffects whetherrightsare realised or remain promises on paper.

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RIGHTSAREFRAGILE. THEYARENEITHERAUTOMATIC NORGUARANTEED.

Isee it.A nurseinKhayelitsha attends to patients in a clinic with long queues and limitedresources. Ateenager in MitchellsPlain takesovercrowded public transport to school, wheretextbooksand supplies are oftenscarce. AfamilyinMarikana, Philippi,awaits housing, while informal settlements expand. On astreet cornerin Wynberg, ahomeless man reads alibrarybook, finding aquiet moment amid thenoiseoftrafficand passersby. Adeliveryrider navigates busyroads, earning aliving whilehoping forbasic protection from accidents or theft.Theseare not statistics. Theseare human rights in practiceor, sometimes, in peril.

Human rights arenot abstract.Theyare livedand are universal. Freedom of expression matters even when opinions areuncomfortable. Theright to protest exists even when it disruptstraffic. Dignity applies to everyone, even those societywouldrather ignore. Yetthese rights arechallenged dailybyinequality, povertyand neglect. Cape Town reflects the contradictions of South Africa itself.Breathtaking beautyco-exists with entrenched inequality.Pristine suburbssit alongside informal settlements. Modern infrastructurecontrasts withcommunities struggling forbasic services. Opportunityoften depends on wheresomeone is born. Safety,education andhealthcareremain privileges forsome, whileothersare denied their rights. Human Rights Month shouldchallengeus to confront thesecontradictions. Arewebuildinga society where dignityisrealfor everyone,oronlyfor those withmeans? Arewewilling to ask uncomfortablequestions about inequality, neglect,and government accountability? Can we protect the rightsofthe most vulnerable even when it is inconvenient? And hereIsit with an uncomfortable truth; rights aremeaningless if we do not live them in our communities.

They aredefended in the decisions we make,inhow we treatour neighbours, and in theactions we take when we seeinjustice. Human rights aretestedboth in thestreets of Cape Town and in the bombed-out buildingsofGaza. Whetherthe threatiswar,poverty, or neglect,the principleisthe same: everypersondeserves dignity, safety,and opportunity

As we walk toward 21 March partner,the challengeis clear. We cannot simplyremember Sharpeville.Wemust act.Wemust speak to our neighbours, question our leaders, and holdinstitutions accountable.

We must walk the streets with empathy, witnessthe strugglesaround us and challengepolicies that leave peoplebehind. Human rights arenot inherited; theyare defended, livedand chosen, again and again.

Andaswemove through this month, letuswalk together in memoryofthe past,but in commitment to the present.Dignitybegins wherewe stand -NAMHLA MONAKALI

Aggressivedog terrifies park visitors

Ivisit LeadvilleDog Park in Sunningdale everyday.A dogschool thereislinkedtoalocal trainingcentre. They allowa dog walker to walk alarge Africanis dog,wearing amuzzle, freelyamong other friendly dogs.I do notapproveofthispractice. Even though the dog maynot be abletobite becauseofthe muzzle, it stillaggressivelyattacks other dogs,which is clearlywhy the muzzleisrequired. Unfortunately, this happens everytime thedog is presentatthe park

Ipreviouslycontacted the dog school politelyvia a phone message, as callsare notanswered, and asked

that this dog be removedfromthe premises, as it traumatises both thedogsthatare attacked andtheir owners. On Monday, aWhippetwas attacked, andthe ownerwas extremelyshaken. She hassincesaid that she does notwanttoreturn to the park Iunderstandthatthe intention maybetosocialise this dog, but Ibelieve that attempting this with a fully-growndog that consistentlydisplaysaggressive behaviourina public dog park is inappropriateand unsafe

Duringthe incident, Ishouted at the walker and askedher to leavethe park. In theheatofthe moment,

Rising ratesput Cape Town’spensionersatrisk

As Cape Town heads into the 2026 municipal election, acrisis is unfolding quietlyinplain sight.Pensioners arebeing forced from their homes becausemunicipal rates andservicecharges areskyrocketing, while their fixed retirement incomes remain stagnant,which is furthernegatively impacted by the current deteriorating economic climateand lowgrowth and inflation rates in SouthAfrica.

Much of the City’sIntegrated Development Plan (IDP)budget prioritises subsidies forindigent residents andservices to informal settlements —includinghouseholds that makelittleornocontribution to municipal rates andtaxes.

Whilethis support is important forthe needy,the consequence is that long-term homeowners, many of them elderly,are left shoulderingthe bulk of the City’s revenue needs. Theresult: ratesthathavebecome unaffordablefor those who builtthiscity.

This is not just afinancial issue— it is aconstitutional andmoral one. Section 10 guarantees dignity, Section 26 the right to housing, andelderlycitizens have aright not to be economically displaced from homes theyworked decades to secure Politicalparties, take note:pensioners and longterm homeowners areapowerful,significant,and engagedvoting bloc. How the Cityand political parties address this

imbalance,through rebates, income-linked rate caps, or deferred paymentschemes to protect elderly homeowners from economic eviction, willdefine their commitment to fairness andresponsiblegovernance.

In addition,the law already recognises the need for relief.The localgovernment: Municipal PropertyRates Actspecifically allows municipalities to implement measures to assist pensioners and vulnerablehomeowners. TheOlder PersonsAct likewiseemphasises the dutyofthe statetoprotect the well-being and dignityofolder citizens. Yetagrowing number of pensioners fall through the cracksofexisting policies.

ThecurrentCityrebatesystems rely on rigid income thresholds that excludemanymiddle-classpensioners who live on modest retirementincomesbut appear too“wealthy” on paper to qualify forassistance

Thesystemeffectivelyassumes that propertyvalue equals financial capacity—anassumption that is demonstrablyfalse formanyretirees.

Cape Town’spensioners who builtthis citydeserve to ageina placewith security, dignity, andrespect Anything less is afailureofgovernanceand leadership

Cape Town prides itselfongood governance and forward-thinking administration

Addressingthisissuebeforeitbecomesa crisis woulddemonstratepreciselythat kind of leadership CONCERNED PENSIONER,Brackenfell

Isuggested that euthanasia might be considered as an option.Inresponse, Iwas threatened that my owndog wouldbeattacked, andrude gestures were directed at me Iamonceagain asking that this muzzled dog be removedfromLeadville Dog Park.The park belongs to the CityofCape Town, and despiteraising these concerns, Ifeel that my plea hasnot been heard. Iam thereforesharingthis experiencepubliclyinthe hope that it willbetaken seriouslyand that the safety of dogsand their ownerswillbeprioritised. CONCERNED,Email

Moeg vanhulp vra by munisipaliteit

Dit is uiters frustrerend om weekliks om hulp by die Stad Kaapstad aan te klop vir die verskuiwing vandie plakkers by die Kuilsrivier-kanaal langsdie Kuilsrivier-hospitaal,maar niksgebeur nie

Verwysingsnommers vir diensversoeke hoop op en geen terugvoeringwordontvang nie

Intussen vermeerder die plakkers.Snags word plastiektenteopgerig om meer mense te akkommodeer

Die DA noem in die media die persentasiegewyse afname vanwerkloosheid in Kaapstad as gevolg van werkskepping.

Tenspyte vandié gespogindie media beweeg meer mensenadie Wes-Kaap vir werksgeleenthede,wat die partyhoop goed is vir meer DA-stemme

Dit het 'n direkte impakopdie verhoging vanmy erfbelasting. Die DA-geleide Stad Kaapstad moet die menseakkommodeer en water, krag en skuiling voorsien.

Intussen moetekasgefrustreerde inwoner van Soneikedaaglikstoekykhoe die plakkers feitlik op my voorstoep toeneem

Ná vele oproepe en kommunikasie metdie wetstoepassers,die burgemeester vanKaapstad en die wykraadslidvan die DA,isnog niksbereik nie

Uitnodigingsaan DA-leiersvir 'n besoekaan die plakkergebied valopdowe ore. Dit komvir my voor of die plakkerprobleem in Soneikegeen oplossing het nie Dankie DA J.J.CLOETE, Soneike

MAURICIAPETERSEN

Marius du Preez achievedhis first milestone as he embarkson upgraded R250 000 fundraising adventure.

After we featured his inspiring “Suffer for Joy” charity initiative in January the 58-year-old Durbanville cyclist has begun his epic 7000km solo bike-packing adventure acrossSouthernAfrica and

already achievedhis first major milestone.

On Monday 2March 2026, as Mariusset offonhis gruelling unsupported journey, he celebrated asignificantachievement: thefirstdonation handover of R25 000 to DieHerberg Children’s Home in Robertson, Western Cape.

The response to Marius’ original story hasbeen soencouraging he hasincreased his fundraisingtargetfrom the original R120 000 to an ambitious R250 000. This enhanced goal will provide even more birthdaycelebrations andsupport for the 120 abused, abandonedand vulnerable children at the Herberg facility.

The initial donation represents just the beginning. As Marius travels through SouthernAfrica every kilometre he covers brings thesevulnerable children closer to experiencingbirthday celebrationsthey’ve never had -complete with cakes, candles, andgifts.

Photos from the handover showthe officialbanktransfer of R25 000, marked clearly with “SUFFERfor JOY”, tangible proofthat this ambitious fundraising journey is already making areal difference in young lives.

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With R25 000 already secured and R225 000 still to raise the success of this firstmilestone proves that the community believes in Marius’s mission.Every contributionbrings these children closer toexperiencingthe joy of their firstreal birthdaycelebration.

FollowMarius’ progress: Facebook —https://www.facebook.com/marius dupreez.566/

As he facesthe challenges ahead, his message remainsclear: every hardship he endures translates directly intojoy for children who desperately need it.

Die Herberg Children’sHome in

Robertson continues to provide crucial care for vulnerable children across the Western Cape. This fundraising initiative represents acommunity coming together to ensureevery child experiences the simple joy of abirthday celebration.

7000KM

Mariussetsoff on solo cycling adventuretoraise fundsfor children’shome

Team Silvercrowned champions at inauguralRed Bull Locked In DurbanvillecyclistraisesR25000

Team Silver, led by captainCollins “It’zSkarrra” Manyame, hasemerged victorious at the inaugural Red Bull Locked In tournament, claiming the 2026 championship title in Cape Town.

The team secured theirvictory on 7March during the intense 48-hour endurance competition held at Bellville Velodromefrom 6to8March. The event marked agroundbreaking moment in SouthAfrican esports, combining highstakesgaming with real-world challenges.

The Red Bull Locked In formatpushed competitors beyond traditional gaming boundaries. Teams battled through Battle Royale, Wildcard, and Mixtape modes whilst navigating knockout mechanics and unexpected twists that couldeliminate or revive teams at any moment.

The tournament’s unique structure demanded not only gaming skill butalso stamina, strategy, and adaptabilityfrom participants. Spectators, content creators, andthe local gaming community gathered to witness the innovative competition unfold.

EMOTIONALVICTORYFORCHAMPIONS

TeamSilvermember Julio Bianchi reflected on the intensity of the experience: “Preparation can only take youso far. Afterthat, you have to take a few leaps offaith. “What started outasfun andgames quickly became arollercoaster of emotions.”

Bianchi expressed gratitude for the opportunity,saying: “I feel privilegedand honoured to havebeen part of this one-ina-millionevent. Thank you to everyone who madeitpossible, specifically Red Bull, andaspecial shout-outtoour team captain Collins‘It’z Skarrra’.”

The tournament featured NAGMagazine as itsofficial media partner, highlighting the growing recognition of competitive gaming in South Africa.

Withthe inaugural championship now complete, Team Silver hasset the standard for future Red Bull Locked In competitions,establishing themselvesas the first championsofthisunique esports format.

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The biological father andrany relatives of afemale child, "AnasheMaterekwe" born on 24 January2026, and/or "Leopold Muchenga" who residedinMilnerton.

To contact Renate from Wandisa on 079 063 4144 URGENTLY. Should no response to this notice be forthcoming, the child may be adopted through Court.

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