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Missing girl found dead in farm dam DESIRÉE RORKE

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community on the outskirts of Cape Town is reeling after the body of a 10-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday night, was found in a farm dam near her home at Tomatieplaas in Joostenbergvlakte on Monday morning. The family reportedly contacted the neighbourhood watch on Sunday night after the girl failed to return home. A search team combed nearby orchards and surrounding farms into the late hours, but found no sign of her. BOLO CIRCULATED “Members of the neighbourhood watch did search orchards and

surrounding farms late last night, but at that point there was no indication she might be harmed or dead,” a reliable source said. A farmer circulated a picture of the girl via BOLO on Monday morning in a fresh bid to locate her. BODY FOUND IN DAM Shortly afterwards, at around 08:30, the body was spotted in the dam. Police were immediately notified, and a forensics unit was deployed to investigate the scene. The girl’s name has not been officially released. Kraaifontein police opened an inquest docket. The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation.

SEARCH TEAMS SCOUR JOOSTENBERGVLAKTE ORCHARDS AND SURROUNDING FARMS BEFORE MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD IS FOUND IN DAM

CAPE TOWN TIGHTENS RULES ON CIRCUS ANIMALS PAGE 2 The Volvo truck transported drugs from Johannesburg to Cape Town. INSET: 41 000 Mandrax tablets were seized.

Flying squad seizes R2m worth of Mandrax DESIRÉE RORKE Cape Town saw a major drug bust this past weekend when the flying squad seized a R2 million Mandrax haul on the N1 near Kraaifontein, on the city’s outskirts. Police intercepted the Volvo truck on Saturday as it transported drugs from Johannesburg to Cape Town, in a joint operation by the flying squad and crime intelligence, according to the office of the provincial police commissioner. “Acting on intelligence received, the team spotted the truck and stopped in at a petrol station on the N1. A search was conducted and police found two duffel bags containing Madrax tablets with an estimated street value of R2 million,” says

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provincial police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala. In total 41 000 Mandrax tablets were seized and the truck driver, a 44-year-old Zimbabwean national, was arrested. COURT APPEARANCE The man was due to appear in the Kuils River Magistrates’ Court on Monday for possession of and dealing in drugs. Rob Bisset, chair of the Tygerberg sub-district Community Police Forum, welcomed the bust, saying it prevented a significant quantity of drugs from reaching Cape Town’s streets, where communities are being devastated by substance abuse. He expressed gratitude for the tipoff that led police to the haul.

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FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Coffee With Purpose, a networking event hosted by Unashamedly Ethical and designed to spark conversations about ethical leadership and purposeful living will take place at Cassia Restaurant at Nitida Wine Farm. Coffee With Purpose aims to demonstrate that ethical leadership extends beyond boardrooms and business strategy, reﬂected instead in everyday decisions, leadership styles, treatment of others and community contributions. Registration opens at 08:30 and costs R165 per person, which includes coffee or tea and breakfast. Seating is limited and pre-booking is essential. RSVP to Pippa Pringle at comms@unashamedlyethical.com by no later than 9 September.

SATERDAG 19 SEPTEMBER Die nuut gestigde Wes-Kaapse Seniorburger-sangfees se bekendstelling vind by die NG Kerk Stellenberg plaas. Met sowat 90 mense wat deel neem van regoor die provinsie beloof die fees lekker saamsing liedere vir almal. Die fees begin om 11:00 en toegang is gratis. Slegs kollekte word opgeneem. The annual Cape Clivia Show is taking place on 19 and 20 September at the Parow Senior Centre, Hernus Kriel, 62 Bedford Street. All the show plants will be displayed and there will also be plants for sale and refreshments. Doors to the annual Cape Clivia Show open daily at 09:00 until 17:00 on the Saturday and 15:00 on the Sunday. Entry is R20 and free for scholars. The Iamable fun run takes place at Alta du Toit School in Kuils River starting at 08:30. Registration opens at 07:00 and closes at 08:00, with a pre-race brieﬁng at 08:15. Participants can enter a 2,5 km or 5 km route at R100 per person. The run is untimed and focuses on inclusion, awareness and community. The theme is "Blue is the new cool" and runners are encouraged to wear something blue to create awareness for people with disabilities. Prizes will be awarded for the top three in the wear blue competition, with vouchers up for grabs. Online entries via Entry Ninja are recommended, but tickets will also be sold on the day between 07:00 and 08:00.

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MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER Melkbosstrand will come alive with art, ﬁlm, music and community events when the inaugural Melkbosstrand ART/FILM Festival takes place from 21 to 27 September. The seven-day festival grew from the popular Melkbos Ateljee OPEN STUDIOS art walk and will feature independent ﬁlms, visual art, live music, poetry and creative workshops at venues across the West Coast town. Entry is free. Visitors can access the Open Studios map online and at selected local businesses. The event will run from 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and 09:00 to 16:00 on Sunday. Visit www. melkbosateljee.co.za

TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER The Egyptian Society of South Africa will be having its next meeting at St George's Grammar school, Richmond Road, Mowbray, from 19:30pm. The guest speaker, Joseph Koetsier, will present a lecture titled: "Octogenerians in Ancient Egypt and their birthdays". There is no charge for members, while it costs R35 for visitors. Refreshments R10. Booking is not necessary. There is secure parking in the school grounds. For more information please call 021 852 7273 or 084 774 3972.

WOENSDAG 23 SEPTEMBER Beleef Franse glans — 'n aand van glinster, prag en praal — vir een aand by die Hoërskool Durbanville (HSD) tydens 'n kosfees, wat deur die HSD Durbiebond en die Durbanville-Sakekamer aangebied word. Dié gastronomie-spoggeleentheid het ten doel om kosliefhebbers te bederf met uitsonderlike kookkuns deur 10 van die omgewing se voorste restaurante. Kaartjies kos R15 000 per tafel van 10 gaste. Die drag is Paryse sjiek en Franse joie de vivre – dink kleurvol, elegant met 'n tikkie uitspattigheid. Kontak Mimi Finestone van Interface by Goji by 084 583 3144 of mimi@gojipr.net) om te bespreek of vir meer inligting.

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER The Blue Downs Family Festival will host a Mitchell’s Plain 50th anniversary festival on Heritage Day. The event will be held at Westridge Gardens and will run from 10:00 to 23:00. The festival will include live entertainment, performances by local talent, food, family activities, and shopping. Organisers advise booking early, as prices will increase. Tickets are available online at www.starstruckrecords.co.za/tcevents/blue-downs-family-festival-mitchells-plain50th-edition A Heritage Market Day will be held at St John’s Church, Eendrag Street, Bellville South from 09:00. Call 063 066 4774 for more information. Century City will bring the community together this Heritage Day with a Community Braai Day at Central Park from 11:00 to 15:00. Visitors can choose between bringing their own braai for R220 per site or hiring a braai, charcoal and blitz for R550 per site. Tickets are available via Quicket.

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A protester calling for an end to the use of wild and exotic animals in live performances. PHOTO: DESIRÉE RORKE/ARCHIVE

Circuses in the crosshairs DESIRÉE RORKE

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cLaren Circus may soon have to leave its lions and tigers at home, or skip Cape Town altogether for its next tour to the Western Province. This after the tabling of proposed amendments to the City of Cape Town's animal keeping by-law, which would, among other changes, prohibit the use of wild and exotic animals in circus acts within city limits. The draft amendments also tighten the screws on anyone displaying or exhibiting animals for show or financial gain. No person may do so without a permit from the City, and any application would first have to pass review by an animal welfare inspector before approval. Keeping wild animals on any premises would require permits from both the relevant nature conservation authorities and the City, and no wild animals may be kept in public places at all. Law enforcement would also get sharper teeth. Authorised officials could search premises, vehicles, persons or structures without a warrant to seize any animal or item believed connected to an offence under the by-law. Other proposed changes include stricter regulations around working animals and a dedicated section empowering animal inspectors to enforce the by-law. ANIMAL-FREE ENTERTAINMENT Long-time animal activist Toni Brockhoven, chair of Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC), has welcomed the new draft by-law, calling it "an excellent new document". “We are delighted by the exclusion of wild and exotic animals in the circus. It has been a long time coming, it is long overdue and there will be great joy and jubilation when this finally passes,” she said, adding that the organisation has been advocating against the use of circus animals since 2009. Brockhoven acknowledged that this progress reflects sustained efforts by BWC alongside other organisations and individuals. "The proposed changes are an encouraging outcome of that collective advocacy, with final adoption still awaited," she says. Chad Cupido, executive officer of BWC, says the proposed prohibition on using wild or exotic animals in circus acts represents meaningful progress towards animal-free entertainment. "Our position is straightforward. We support circus arts, but oppose using animals as circus entertainment," he says. "The proposed circus restriction names wild and exotic animals; it does not expressly prohibit domestic-animal acts. BWC’s broader position remains that

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circus entertainment should be animal free. Implementation must also protect animals already involved. Any transition should prioritise lawful, suitable lifelong care, veterinary oversight and proper welfare safeguards, rather than simply moving the problem elsewhere," he says. "Our message is: 'Keep the circus arts. End the use of animals. Families can enjoy extraordinary entertainment without making animals pay the price'." The Cape of Good Hope SPCA too supports the prohibition of wild and exotic animals in circuses and performances. "This is something the welfare sector at large has called for for a long time," says spokesperson Belinda Abrahams. CIRCUS TO OBJECT McLaren Circus confirmed that it will be making formal representations and objection to the proposed blanket prohibition on wild and exotic animals in circus performances, while fully supporting responsible animal welfare and regulation. "We always maintain the best standard for our animals. Importantly, performing animals are already regulated under national legislation, including the Performing Animals Protection Act, as well as applicable ordinances and CapeNature permitting requirements in the Western Cape. We therefore believe that the proper regulation, licensing and inspection requirements already exists," says circus spokesperson Karl Hildebrandt. "McLaren Circus has operated for approximately 21 years, with performing animals forming an integral part of the traditional circus. We are currently the only operational traditional circus of this nature in South Africa," he says. Hildebrand argues Constitutional protection for the freedom to choose and practise a trade, occupation or profession, subject to lawful regulation. "Where a municipal by-law goes beyond regulation and potentially makes an established lawful business model impossible to operate, we believe the necessity, rationality and proportionality of that restriction must be properly considered in addition to the conflicts it potentially creates in all spheres of legislation," he says. Residents across Cape Town have until end of September to add their voices to the proposed amendment of the City of Cape Town's animal keeping by-law, which are currently open for public comment.

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Brackenfell library wins digital literacy award DESIRÉE RORKE

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rackenfell Public Library has won the Digital Literacy Champion Award at this year’s Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. The award recognised champion Lonwabo Mabele and the library’s efforts to provide resources for children to embrace modern technology, while also fostering a lifelong love of reading as every library should. As the Mother City’s second-busiest library, Brackenfell has launched highly successful initiatives to nurture early literacy and a love of storytelling. Its digital literacy programme gave rise to Ubuntu Bytes, a project in which young people blended practical life skills with technology, engineering recipe prompts using AI. It also ran successful early literacy and storytelling initiatives. The awards, hosted by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, drew nominations from 375 public libraries this year. Other City of Cape Town winners included the “1 000 Stories before School” programme, which won the Reading and Literacy Champion Award. “In a country where literacy challenges continue to impact children’s educational outcomes, the programme has become a powerful, city-wide response to one of society’s most pressing challenges, ensuring that every child enters school with a love of stories, language and

From left are Cecilia Sani, (director at Western Cape Library Service at the Department of Cultural Affairs in the Western Cape Government), Lee Ann Davids and Lonwabo Joseph Mabele, both librarians at Brackenfell Library, and Jongihlanga Mbanga, (assistant director for library service at the Department of Cultural Affairs in the Western Cape Government).

LIBRARY LAUDED FOR EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY WHILE STILL FOSTERING LITERACY learning,” says Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services who praised the winners. Since its launch in 2022 as the first implementation project of the City of Cape Town Reading Strategy, the programme has united libraries, families and community stakeholders around a shared vision. Since its inception, membership has grown from 2 464 registered participants in 2023 to more than 20 571 registered children by June this year. Athlone Library won the Neville Alexander Award for Multilingualism for its Digital Reading Den, a platform bridging Afrikaans, English and Xhosa communities. Sir Lowry’s Pass Library took the Climate Culture in Action award for its

Cool Space Pilot project. “Well done to all the winners! I am incredibly proud of our libraries and librarians who consistently go the extra mile for their communities. They are all worthy contenders, but a special congratulations to those facilities that won awards. Our libraries continue to be safe places of innovation, learning and growth. I encourage our residents to visit their nearest libraries to experience the awardwinning programmes for themselves,” said Higham. Hosted annually by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the Cultural Affairs Awards are a chance to celebrate the people and projects that make the province’s cultural and linguistic heritage so rich and diverse.

Motorist shoots alleged muggers DESIRÉE RORKE DESIRÉE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

A man found dead in a car in Stellenberg on Tuesday morning was allegedly one of two robbers who tried to mug a female jogger, and was shot by a passing motorist who witnessed the attack. According to information received by TygerBurger, the mugging took place at about 07:55 on the corner of Carl Cronje and Frans Conradie Roads. Two men jumped out of a white Mazda and tried to rob a female jogger of her fanny pack. A passing motorist saw the attack and fired shots at the suspects, who jumped back into their car and fled in the direction of Tygervalley. The same car was later seen speeding along Mispel Road before stopping on the corner of Eversdal Road and Mountain View Drive. CCTV footage shows the vehicle had been parked on Raglan Street since 06:00, waiting for a target. After being reported by other motorists, medical personnel responding to the scene found the deceased man, estimated to be in his late twenties, inside the vehicle, with what looked like bullet holes on the side of the car. Next to him was a bottleneck with residue of Mandrax. “Durbanville police received a complaint of the stationery vehicle at around 10:30. On arrival at the scene they found a body of a yet to be identified adult male who sustained gunshot wounds,” said police spokesperson Const Ndakhe Gwala. “According to reports, the deceased and other suspects who fled were involved in street robberies around Bellville and Durbanville. As they were robbing their second victim, a bystander who had a licensed firearm in his possession opened fire and the suspects drove away. They came to a halt at Eversdal Street and the other suspects fled on foot, leaving the deceased in the vehicle. Two counts of robbery have been registered and an inquest docket for further investigation,” said Gwala.

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City goes cashless at B’fell licence testing centre

Paarl School staff enjoyed the day with their learners.

Paarl School beats to one rhythm DESIRÉE RORKE

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aarl School in Brackenfell was alive with the sound of drums, as learners and staff joined in this year’s Casual Day celebrations on 4 September. The theme, “Beat as One, Rhythm Matters”, came to life with a drumming session presented by Back2Basics, with everyone getting in on the rhythm. Spearheaded by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Casual Day is South Africa’s foremost annual fundraising and awareness campaign for persons with disabilities, held every year on the first Friday of September. It invites South Africans to dress up or down according to an annual theme and wear an official sticker, bought for all of R20, to show solidarity. Paarl School takes part every year, and this year was no exception, with around 9 000 Casual Day stickers sold through the school, all contributing to the campaign’s fundraising efforts. As part of the day’s festivities, children and staff were spoiled with a sweet treat by the Paarl School Development Foundation, a registered non-profit that supports the school for learners with cerebral palsy, physical disabilities and learning disabilities.

SCHOOL CLAIMS CASUAL DAY TOP SPOT IN WESTERN CAPE Since 1939, the NCPD has been a powerful force in the fight for the rights of persons with disabilities in South Africa, growing into a leading voice in the disability rights movement that shapes awareness and opens doors to economic participation. Today, with WHO and ILO data showing that roughly 17% of South Africa’s population are persons with disabilities, the NCPD’s work is as vital as ever. It bridges the gap between national policy and the lived reality of those it represents, continuing to push for legislation and practices that make a tangible difference. Making it three in a row, Paarl School in Brackenfell has claimed the top spot as the Western Cape’s leading Casual Day sticker seller with an outstanding 10 508 stickers during the 2025 campaign. Together with the support of the broader community, the school last year raised a remarkable R210 000 in aid of the NCPD and Paarl School itself. The school has thanked every individual, business and school that supported the initiative, because every sticker makes a difference.

The Brackenfell Driving Licence Testing Centre will stop taking cash from 1 October as the City pilots a cashless payment system. The City’s remaining centres will continue to accept both cash and cards for now. The City operates 18 DLTCs across the metro, processing thousands of transactions monthly including traffic fine payments, learner’s and driving licence applications, licence card renewals and replacements, and Public Driving Permit (PrDP) applications. The switch to cashless is aimed at reducing the risk tied to handling cash, cutting reconciliation workload, limiting opportunities for revenue theft, and trimming cash collection fees. The City says it also supports broader digital transformation and improved service delivery. Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, said the pilot would determine whether cashless payments could be rolled out to all DLTCs. He pointed to

two further developments that could ease pressure on the centres: the Road Traffic Management Corporation has already piloted an online appointment system in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, which Smith called “a game changer” for Cape Town, and the recent announcement that driver’s licence cards will be valid for 10 years instead of five. “The City is moving towards more digital resources, to try and improve our customer experience and service delivery in general. Cashless transactions are one such development. This pilot will determine the feasibility of such a system at all of our DLTCs. We also look forward to other possible improvements in the future to help streamline operations at our DLTCs,” Smith said. He added that an online appointment system “would be a game changer here in Cape Town”, and that the extended licence card validity “will also go a long way in reducing the pressure on our centres, once implemented”.

Author wins cultural award Author, writing facilitator and mentor Rita Swanepoel has been honoured at the 2026 Western Cape Cultural Awards, receiving an award for her contribution to the literary arts. Swanepoel has worked across several forms of writing, including prose, short stories, essays, theatre and radio drama. She made her literary debut in 1996 with the novella Missis Victoria, which won the Kwela Publishers, Engen and NNTV Writing Competition. Her radio dramas Poppespel and Grensgeval were later selected as finalists in the RSG/Sanlam Radio Drama Competition. MENTORSHIP Her commitment to developing other writers has become an equally important part of her literary contribution. Since 2013 she has facilitated writing and drama workshops within correctional services, using storytelling, mentorship and creative expression as tools for development. Closer to home, Swanepoel heads a writers’ group at Durbanville Library. It was through the library and this shared passion for developing people through reading and writing that her path crossed with City of Cape Town Library and Information Services Area head, René Walker. NOMINATION Walker witnessed Swanepoel’s commitment to creating opportunities for aspiring writers and subsequently nominated her for recognition at the Western Cape Cultural Awards. “Rita has never made writing only about herself,” said Walker. “What stood out for me was her ability to see a writer in someone who might not yet see it in themselves. She creates the opportunity, provides the guidance and then encourages people to believe that their story is worth telling. That is why I felt so strongly that her contribution deserved to be recognised.” That philosophy was at the heart of Swanepoel’s Haar Verhaal van Krag

writing initiative. With funding from the National Arts Council, Swanepoel facilitated writing workshops at Melton Rose, Eerste River, Bellville and Sir Lowry’s Pass libraries, creating opportunities for women to learn the craft of storytelling and transform their own experiences into written narratives. The workshops explored stories shaped by real life — including experiences of loss, poverty, family, hardship, courage and hope — while participants developed their writing through mentoring, discussion, rewriting and feedback. Swanepoel’s own literary journey continues alongside her work developing others. Her writing has appeared in publications and collections over many years, while her creative work has also extended to the stage and radio. In 2025, her proposal for the stagedreading production Begrafniskos was selected for Artscape’s New Voices Call for Proposals and subsequently performed at Artscape. For Walker, seeing Swanepoel walk onto the Cultural Awards stage was therefore about much more than one project.

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Vermaak // Entertainment STER-KINEKOR WYS ‘LIEFDE IS ROOI’ AS DEEL VAN ERFENISMAANDPROGRAM

Die akteurs wat te sien is in die ﬂiek Liefde is Rooi, wat van 24 September af op die grootskerm wys.

Hartzenberg se nuwe ﬂiek draai eersdaags

nrico Hartzenberg se nuutste rolprent, Liefde is Rooi, sal van Donderdag 24 September in sekere Ster-Kinekor-teaters as deel van ’n Erfenismaand-program vertoon word. Die rolprent is ’n verwerking van die eerste professionele verhoogstuk deur Hartzenberg, wat in Sarepta, Kuilsrivier, grootgeword het. Die stuk was in 2018 by die Stellenbosch Woordfees op die planke en het hom ’n feesbenoeming vir Beste opkomende kunstenaar besorg. Hartzenberg het die skermweergawe onafhanklik geﬁnansier en deur sy produksiemaatskappy Hartzenberg Films vervaardig. “Liefde is Rooi is so persoonlik vir my,” het Hartzenberg gesê. “Die storie het na my toe gekom toe ek op die rand van my ouma se bed gesit en saam met haar tee gedrink het. Sy het my eerste tweedehandse laptop vir my gegee en al wat ek kon sien, was ’n jong seun wat sy twee susters van ’n generasievloek probeer red.” GEHEIME EN GEHEUE Liefde is Rooi gaan oor ’n familieraaisel wat die rouproses, herinneringe en vergete geheime ondersoek. Die ﬂiek volg Prudence, die jongste van drie broers en susters, wie se wêreld deur die skielike dood van haar ouers op sy kop gekeer word. Terwyl

Audience has a say in whether Chester’s Got Talent Ventriloquist Conrad Koch is bringing his new show Chester’s Got Talent to Die Boer theatre in Durbanville on Thursday 24 September at 20:30. At the centre of the show is a live puppet talent competition where audiences get to decide what they think of Chester and his fellow performers. They can react, judge and have their say as each puppet takes to the stage. South Africa’s most outspoken puppet has never been particularly good at following instructions, and he certainly isn’t about to start now. Joining Chester are a cast of hilariously deranged dummies, including: Gunter the German Mosquito, showing off his questionable xylophone skills; Hilton the Ostrich, a dramatic bird attempting to make his mark as a singer; DJ Hoodie, the puppet who

actually DJs; Mr Dixon, a high school teacher who thinks he can outdo Koch at ventriloquism; and Paul die Krokodil. “Chester’s Got Talent is basically what happens when your puppets stop listening to you,” says Koch. “The audience gets to be the judges, so they’re not just sitting back and watching the show, they’re part of it. You never quite know what they’re going to say or what Chester is going to do with it.” Chester, however, has his own view of the situation. “I am obviously the star,” he says. “Conrad is just the guy holding me.” Rather than focusing on politics or heavy subject matter, the show is a chance to switch off, have a laugh and enjoy something together. Tickets cost R220. Book at www.dieboer.com or on 021 979 1911.

die familie hul verlies verwerk, raak Prudence onrustig oor haar broer James, wat waarsku “grief doen slegte dinge aan die memory”. Sy begin in die familie se verlede delf en word gedwing om te vra wat sy onthou en wat aan haar vertel is. Die rolverdeling sluit Meggan-Lee Johnstone, bekend vir haar werk in Netflix se Blood & Water, Sanchia Davids, wat as Miss Thursday in Netflix se One Piece verskyn het, en Joshua Vraagom, wat in Noem My Skollie gespeel het, in. Die gesoute akteurs Abduragman Adams en Lee-Ann van Rooi verskyn ook. Nuwelinge wat hul buiging maak, sluit in Ameer Noordien (in die musiekwêreld bekend as Young OG CPT), Terriano Duimpies (Temple Boys), Diego Adams en Fiki Orzim. Ethan Patton, wat in Noem My Skollie as Bompie verskyn het, is ook te sien. VERTONINGS Die rolprent word as deel van die Liefde is Rooi-antologie gewys wat met My Best Friend open. Die vrystelling volg op Hartzenberg Films se vorige Heart & Hustle-antologie by Ster-Kinekor, waar verskeie vertonings uitverkoop was. Die fliek draai van 24 September af by Ster-Kinekor-teaters by onder meer in N1 Stad en CapeGate.

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An abbreviated production of Coppelia aimed at the youth and performed by young dancers from Eoan group and Dance for All, alongside dancers from Cape Town City Ballet is on Saturday 19 September at 12:00 at the Joseph Stone auditorium, Athlone. Tickets cost R50 at Webtickets. Desmond Tutu United 4 Humanity Peace Concert is at Artscape on Saturday 19 September at 20:00. Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. James Marais and Monique Cassells will perform A Trip down Memory Lane at the Edgemead Bowling Club on Sunday 20 September at 15:00. Entry costs R70. Call 061 490 1694 to book. No Place Like Home, an original Cape Town musical, runs at Artscape from 22 to 27 September. Tickets R190 to R225 at Webtickets. Demi Lee Moore kom tree op Woensdag 23 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 by www.heroeslive.net. Heritage in the Hills is at Hillcrest Restaurant on Friday 25 September. Musical memories from the old Springbok Hits days with rock band Just Like That and guests. Doors open at 18:00. Tickets R150 on Quicket or R180 at the door.

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Indaba fosters emotional health for boys CARINA ROUX Psychologists of the Metro East Education District (MEED) hosted a Boy Learner Indaba at Kuils River Technical High School on Saturday 12 September. The initiative, by the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) Inclusive and Specialised Education Support (ISLES) directorate, supports boys to foster healthy, balanced and responsible young men. Around 360 boys, from Grade 6 to 9, from 90 schools, took part. The emphasis was on the role of men in South African society as future fathers, partners, leaders. The initiative also aims to support boys in developing emotional awareness, resilience, healthy relationships, responsible decision-making and a positive sense of self. THE ABSENCE OF ROLE MODELS Hein Vorster, an educational psychologist at MEED, shared statistics showing that most societal problems are perpetrated by men. He said it is crucial that boys are taught from a young age to become the healthy and well-balanced. Vorster noted that almost half of children grow up either without their biological fathers or without a positive relationship with them, and asked: who will teach the boys, who will demonstrate for them the model of what it means to be a real man? He used the metaphor of a house: men are designed to be the roof, the protectors, and women the walls that hold the roof up. When men do not do the protecting, women are left defenseless and must do the protecting themselves, leaving men feeling unimportant and obsolete. With women doing men's work and fathers absent, boys gravitate towards wrong role models such as gang leaders, he said. Vorster said the team of educational psychologists at MEED is addressing this problem, not only through presentations to create awareness among teachers, but by male psychologists intentionally setting an example. Boys were invited to commit to becoming good husbands and fathers. He added that boys need to be intentionally taught, not only about the values of real and good men, but also about girls. “These things cannot all be learnt in just one day, but somewhere and someday a start needs to be made. We sincerely believe that a Boy Learner Indaba like today is a good start,” he said. BE YOUR BEST Dr Gillian Arendse, of the National Research Foundation's iThemba Labs, said in his keynote address, the boys' role in shaping the future is crucial. “If you want development and growth, you need focus.” Arendse said every person is born a genius, but life and peer pressure convince people otherwise. He urged the boys not to follow the crowd, but to commit to building themselves and discovering who they are. FEEDBACK Several boys responded to the request to share what they have learned. Two boys noted that they want to do and be better than their fathers. “I have learned to differentiate choices and decisions. As someone who grew up most years without a father, I also learned to do better than him. Seeing the mistakes that he has made, I want to make sure I become the best father that my father never was.” A primary school learner said he learned about making choices, and a few noted that the past does not have to define their future and that bad things can be overcome if you keep your eye on the goal. “I learned we need to grow into respectful men who do not use violence,” said another. Others noted: “Whatever we do, we must know there are consequences for our actions” and “Be the best version of your true self.”

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rom addiction to recovery, lived experience to leadership, and from being part of the problem to becoming part of the solution. This encapsulates the powerful story of community leader Denver Dreyer, who knows firsthand the hellish journey back from drug addiction. “We do recover,” he says. “And recovery can become a foundation for service.” Speaking about his former addiction, Dreyer says he does not speak about addiction from a textbook, but rather from his own experience. “For 10 years, I was caught in addiction. I know what it was like to be part of the problem, to feed a drug trade that was destroying lives, families and communities,” he says. Dreyer, now aged 51, was 31 when he was first introduced to drugs by friends. “Going to visit one holiday, I got to their house where they were sitting smoking a tik lolly. That is how it all started. I worked overseas in Doha for Qatar Airways for three years, and was back and forth to Cape Town as my drug abuse escalated. I eventually lost my job with the airline due to the addiction and came back to Cape Town with nothing to my name. I went on a binge and ended up on the streets. I lost everything.” By this time he was addicted to tik, Mandrax and heroin, and mostly lived on the streets of Bellville. He recovery journey started in 2014, but not before paying a hefty price. “I was in jail 34 times for petty crimes to feed my habit, and later in 2019, I was diagnosed with kidney failure brought on by years of drug abuse. After six years on dialysis, I underwent a kidney transplant.”

BREAKING THE CYCLE “Drug addiction is not simply a social problem. It affects families, relationships and entire communities,” he says. “My journey towards recovery began before I ever attended a support group myself. Two years before I came into recovery, my own mother attended a support group. There she was equipped with knowledge, encouragement and practical tools that helped her put things in place within our family. That support ultimately played an important role in helping me break free from addiction.” Today, he has been involved as mentor and life coach in the Eikendal Support Group in Kraaifontein for 12 years. The group has been running for 14 years through the Congregational Church in

RESIDENT USES HIS EXPERIENCE AS A RECOVERED ADDICT TO BE A SPIRITUAL LEADER IN KRAAIFONTEIN

Eikendal in 8th Avenue, Kraaifontein. They faithfully meet every Wednesday at 19:00, offering encouragement and support to people and families affected by addiction. “Our message is simple that there is help, and recovery is possible,” he says. “Many young men in our communities are caught up in drugs and gangsterism. Breaking this cycle requires more than simply telling someone to stop using drugs. People need support, families need to be equipped, and those struggling with addiction need opportunities to develop new habits and build a life of sobriety. Our support group connects people who require deeper intervention with rehabilitation and treatment programmes, including Hesketh King Treatment Centre, Hangberg Dreams in Hout Bay and other organisations within the recovery community.” Dreyer's community involvement extends beyond addiction recovery as he serves as vice chairman of the Kraaifontein Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum and as one of the coordinators of the Kraaifontein Prayer Walk Network. These are community-based outreach initiatives that seek to address social challenges affecting Kraaifontein communities, including gender-based violence, gangsterism, substance abuse and the struggles faced by teenagers and young people. GOVERNMENT CAN STRENGTHEN THE RECOVERY NETWORK Dryer feels strongly that government and authorities can do more by partnering with organisations already working within the recovery community. “They should strengthen resources for community-based recovery programmes, support reputable rehabilitation centres through appropriate subsidies, and simplify access to treatment. Too many people struggling with addiction face lengthy and complicated processes before they can access rehabilitation. We need a system where help is accessible when people are ready to receive it,” he says. “Recovery also does not end when someone leaves rehabilitation. People need ongoing support, positive relationships, skills development and meaningful

Denver Dreyer today serves as vice chairman of the Kraaifontein Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum.

opportunities to rebuild their lives. The fight against drugs, gangsterism and other social ills will not be won overnight. But when government, communities, families, churches and recovery organisations work together, we can begin breaking the cycle, one person, one family and one community at a time.” “Recovery taught me things no classroom could, the importance of dignity, the power of second chances, the consequences of policy on real people, and the difference between talking about a problem and actually doing something about it. I’ve gone from being directly affected by the problem, to speaking publicly about it on prime-time TV, to attending a session in the Parliamentary National Assembly, contributing to conversations about solutions. I carry my past into those rooms, not as a badge of shame, but as lived knowledge and a responsibility to serve.” he says. “My recovery gave me more than a second chance at life. It gave me a responsibility to use my experience to help shape better conversations, better solutions and, ultimately, better outcomes for others.”

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Municipalities adding 16% proﬁt to your electricity bill Recently at the office, I received a message on my phone from my Fungi application — it’s time to load money for electricity again. From the conversation that followed with colleagues, it appears everyone has suddenly become several hundred rands worse off within a year. Some as much as R1 000 on their electricity bills. Then there are those who still receive a traditional electricity bill, on which astronomical amounts are simply loaded out of the blue. And to sort it out is nearly impossible. Meanwhile, you just have to pay, or the municipality will simply cut you off. The annual tug-of-war between Eskom and the price regulator, Nersa, leaves consumers increasingly cold. This, usually accompanied by talk that our electricity is actually still cheap. That’s why it remains sensible for those who can afford it to increasingly replace electricity consumption with self-sufficiency, for example through solar panels. The big snake in the grass, however, is profit-taking by metro councils and municipalities. On average, they load about 16% profit onto the consumer’s electricity bill. Some of the councils, which are notorious for poor management, wasteful spending and corruption, make up to a third of their income from electricity. It is time that serious questions are asked about this. The campaign for the local election is the ideal opportunity for voters to place this

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on the agenda. Local government should in any case not be about party politics, but rather about service delivery. Ask your local candidates what their policy is on the cost of your electricity bill. Tell them that, rather than blue, yellow or green pamphlets with photos and old promises, this will determine your vote. Electricity bills should in principle be for electricity consumption. Other services must be handled according to a clear and accountable cost scale. Transparent and separate. Too large salary bills, too expensive vehicles, excessive entertainment and catering bills, and then the notorious tenders become too tasty a gravy train from our electricity bills. On top of that, we get no value for money — the overall state of service delivery speaks for itself. Most voters don’t get meals at work. They must pack their own sandwich or buy something at the work canteen, or elsewhere. Tshwane and Cape Town have already scrapped meals for general council meetings. They can easily go further and make sure this applies to all committee sittings as well. This is just one example of how a general and undefined profit levy on electricity bills can be abused. The number of councillors and duplicated functions with other government levels are further issues that need attention. The number of officials versus value in outputs is another issue. Candidate who make themselves available to become councillors should be informed about these matters. So, armed with a plan on how to reduce profit-taking on our electricity bills, wait for them with your electricity bill and get their position on record. Candidates who have voters’ interests at heart will show this through meaningful solutions. The time for everyone to get their backs up about this is now. — BARNARD BEUKMAN (editor of the Afrikaans weekly newspaper, DIE PAPIER.)

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LIT: The Onze Molen in Durbanville illuminated at night after the City of Cape Town recently repaired one of the four lights which had been faulty. PHOTO: WYNAND THERON

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Animal bylaw ﬂawed and not applied fairly The Draft Animal Bylaw has already sparked widespread and valid public criticism. The reality is that the majority of animal and pet owners maintain their animals to a high standard of care and are not dependent on welfare organisations. In fact, many owners actively support and donate to welfare initiatives. When compared to the broader pet–keeping community, welfare statistics represent only a small fraction of the overall picture. Yet, the

motivations presented by the CoCT suggest that animal welfare organisations have proportionately inﬂuenced the drafting of this bylaw. Breed associations, clubs, and other key stakeholders were not consulted, while welfare groups appear to have been the primary voices engaged. It is also publicly acknowledged that enforcement of existing laws is inconsistent. For example, livestock roaming freely in Kuils River and along the N2 pose a

Sal dit nie beter wees om ander diere-instellings te finansier nie? My vraag oor die nuwe diere-verordening wat die Stad Kaapstad wil instel – sou dit nie beter wees om die DBV en Cape Wildlife beter te finansier nie? Ek het gister ’n grysduiker hier by Bracken Gate 2 in Cecil Morganstraat gevang. Ons het die duikertjie vasgebind en die DBV se afdeling vir wilde diere gekontak. Ongelukkig is hulle so besig en onderfinansier dat hulle nie dadelik kon uitkom nie. Ek het besluit om hom – vir die dier se welstand – uit die gebied te neem na my woning oorkant die pad in Sonkring, waar daar minder verkeer is en ek hom kon losmaak sodat hy in my agtertuin kon rustig word.

Die DBV het my later laat weet ek kan hom na TAH Bellville neem vir verdowing en stabilisering. Ek het toe maar deur die loop van die aand met TAH in kontak gebly en die DBV kon toe die duikertjie omstreeks 21:00 neem. Neem ook in ag ek het die Stad Kaapstad ook gebel, ’n verwysingsnommer gekry en tot nou toe niks verder [gehoor] nie. Wat regtig aan my vreet, is dat hierdie nuwe verordeninge net geleentheid vir korrupsie gaan skep. Ek verstaan dis om dinge soos hondegevegte te voorkom, maar om gewone mense soos ek met twee angstige hondjies te straf, is onaanvaarbaar. BRENDON VILJOEN, Brackenfell

Now is the time to think differently about how you use water resources Premier Alan Winde recently issued what he called a “call to action”, urging Western Cape residents to prepare for a hotter, drier summer driven by a particularly strong El Niño cycle. We would do well to listen. The province has allocated R12 million for the upcoming fire season, which has already started earlier than expected, with a wildfire reported in the Cape Winelands in late August. While dam levels may look acceptable on paper, the Premier rightly cautioned that the severe flooding in May does not mean we received enough rain to secure our water resources through summer. El Niño brings warmer-than-normal temperatures and below-average rainfall. If it lingers for six to nine months, as

experts warn it could, we could find ourselves in a precarious position. This is not a time for complacency. We have been here before. We know what nearing day zero felt like, and we know what it took to pull back from the brink. The Premier's warning should not be filed away as another government press release. It is a heads-up from a man who has seen the modelling and does not like what it shows. Now is the time to start thinking differently about water use, to clear vegetation around properties in fire-risk areas, and to take seriously the simple measures that could make a real difference when the heat arrives. MINDFUL RESIDENT, Durbanville

serious danger to motorists, yet these animals are not impounded. This selective enforcement undermines conﬁdence in the fairness of regulation. Stakeholders are now permitted only to “comment” rather than to meaningfully participate in shaping the bylaw. That is not democracy. True democratic process requires consultation, equal treatment, and the inclusion of all affected parties in decision making. WEHAHN GELDENHUYS, Brackenfell

CoCT’s animal bylaw not designed to aid animals I am shocked to see a heavily redacted and slanted version of the proposed animal keeping bylaw published in the media. This is clearly a version of the proposed bylaw put out by the City of Cape Town’s PR department. This proposed bylaw is impossible to implement in the townships as we have seen during the last 20 years where animal welfare is left completely in the hands of public donations and volunteers. The article makes no mention of the proposed bylaw giving the City the right to raid our homes without a warrant, to conﬁscate pets, to charge a permit fee for every pet, to make regular rabies vaccination mandatory. And to impose jail time for not complying. This proposed by law is not designed to aid animals. CONCERNED ANIMAL WELFARE VOLUNTEER, Durbanville

Walk down Dolphin Beach and see the poo I am reading that the Table View beach project is near completion. Well, the newly paved area near Dolphin Beach needs urgent attention. There are half a dozen areas where the bricks have dropped. I showed this to one of the workmen there, while we walked the path. Nothing has been done, a month later! To the City of Cape Town project management, get Eddie Andrews to walk along that path. The vast amounts of dog poo is another problem, most people seem not to bother. So the sunken bricks and dog excrement is a serious matter. P MARAIS, Email

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ie Kuilsrivier-rolbalklub wat jaarliks rolbalspelers bymekaar bring vir ’n goeie doel het op Saterdag 12 September 'n toernooi ten bate van die Alta du Toitskool aangebied. Altesaam 56 spelers van klubs, waaronder Langebaan, Old Oak, Strand, Kraaifontein, Yzerfontein en Kuilsrivier, het deelgeneem. Hoewel daar gesonde kompetisie was, het die spelers hul ondersteuning vir ’n verdienstelike saak gewys. Die geleentheid is moontlik gemaak

danksy die borgskap van Rock Properties, Marais, Muller & Hendricks Prokureurs en Steenser-konstruksie. Die dag is op ’n gesellige noot afgesluit met die prysuitdeling, veiling en ’n aandete. Geld is ook met ’n veiling en lootjieverkope ingesamel. Verskeie pryse is vir die veiling geskenk, waaronder ’n dubbelbedmatras van Mattrest en verskeie pryse van individue. Die klub bedank al die spelers, borge, skenkers en ondersteuners wat gehelp het om die dag ’n sukses te maak.

Die toernooi se wenpan van Kuilsrivier-rolbalklub. Van links is Willie Nel (wedstrydsekretaris), Marius Louw, Adel Louw, Elzanne Bensley, Graeme Bensley, Cobus Carstens (Rock Properties) en Marius Erasmus (hoof van Alta du Toitskool).

Tweede was die span van Old Oak-rolbalklub. Van links: Willie Nel (wedstrydsekretaris), Marshall Donaldson, Andrè Smook, Danie Tredoux, Elsa van der Westhuyzen, Cobus Carstens (Rock Properties) en Marius Erasmus (hoof, Alta du Toitskool).

56 SPELERS VAN KLUBS SO VER AS LANGEBAAN EN STRAND HET AAN DIE ROLBAL DEELGENEEM

Cobus Carstens van Rock Properties oorhandig die tjek aan Marius Erasmus, hoof van die Alta du Toitskool.

Derde plek van Yzerfonteinrolbalklub. Van links: Willie Nel (wedstrydsekretaris), Wayne Schmidt, Pieter Lotz, Glenda Lotz, Sonja Slippers, Cobus Carstens (Rock Properties) en Marius Erasmus (hoof, Alta du Toitskool).

Die vierde plek van Kuilsrivierrolbalklub. Van links: Willie Nel (wedstrydsekretaris), Norman Hough, Mannetjies Bosman, Adel Bosman, Hanlie Hough, Cobus Carstens (Rock Properties) en Marius Erasmus (hoof, Alta du Toitskool).

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TIGHT CONTEST AT CITY PARK James Kalonji of Kraaifontein RFC hangs on for dear life as Toufeeq Wallace of Collegians RFC powers his way to the tryline during a WPRU super B semi-ﬁnal match played at City Park on Saturday 12 September. Kraaie sneaked into the ﬁnal by beating the Lentegeur based team 34-32. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

WALKING COMMUNITY FUN DAY

Legends unite for friend

AFRIL FILLIES occer legends from across the Western Cape showed they can still teach the young ones how it is done at the Walking Community Fun Day on Sunday 13 September in Belgravia. The event, a fundraiser to assist soccer legend Farouk Abraham with his cancer treatment, was organised in collaboration with Farouk Abrahams Goalkeeper Academy, Football Kings and Walking Football Cape Town, amongst others. A total of 16 soccer teams participated in the five-aside event and represented families, businesses, ex-clubs and community organisations. The teams were Santos, Hellenic, Battswood, Cape Town Spurs, Glendene, Wynberg St. Johns, Walking for health, Gladiators, Simply the Best, Davids Family, Adams Family, Walking Football Cape Town Elders, Hammertime, Kuils River, Play sport 4 Life, Astro Paints, Schaapkraal Warriors, Federation Legends, Duncan Crowie Legends and All Star Legends.

FUN FAMILY DAY Food stalls sold koesisters, lamb akhni and boerewors rolls among others. For the children a tuckshop catered to

Farouk Abrahams (middle) with some of the legends who attended the Walking Community Family Fun Day on Sunday in Belgravia. They are from left: Cassiem Mohamed, Alfonso Braaf, Shahied Adams, Rudi Abrahams, Gibby Selagerdien and Nooroedien September.

Duncan Crowie and Michael Smith with their certiﬁcates after competing in the exhibition match. Crowie’s team were beaten 4-1.

all their needs as well as fun and games, under supervision, to keep them occupied. The Fun Day was really a family day in the true sense of the word as families came out to spend the day with soccer

CAPE WINELANDS BASEBALL TO NATIONALS The Cape Winelands Masters Baseball team will be competing in this year’s National Masters Baseball Tournament taking place in Benoni, Gauteng next month. Here are team representatives, Wilbert Basson (coach) and Lance McKinnon (captain) with their new sponsor Kit Online’s Trudy Winter and Kurt Winter. The Cape Winelands Masters Baseball team was started about three years ago, says McKinnon.”We wanted to create another competitive side in the Western Cape to accommodate a vast number of players to play in the annual national tournament,” he says. Their players are from various areas across the Cape, including Kraaifontein, Brackenfell, Blouberg, Maitland, Stellenbosch and Strandfontein. Kit Online is currently expanding their business to Cape Town.

legends. The legends who were well-known in their playing days included Duncan Crowie, Nazeem Isaacs, Michael Smith, Cassiem Mohamed and Nooroedien September. In the main match Duncan Crowie Legends took on the Walking Football Cape Town Legends in a five-aside exhibition match and lost 4-1. Isaacs says they were all glad it was only a fun day and not a regular match of 90 plus minutes as the legs and the lungs

FOOD STALLS SOLD KOESISTERS, LAMB AKHNI AND BOEREWORS ROLLS were not what they used to be in their heydays. Abrahams says he appreciates his soccer rivals and team mates from yesteryear assisting in raising funds to help with his medical bills and cancer treatment.