Marketplacescammer caughtintheact
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Analert member of the public helped bring asuspectedFacebook Marketplace scammer to justice after spotting the red flagsjust in time The incident has castafresh spotlight on the alarming rise of social-media driven commercial crime across the WesternCape, where thousands of cases arebeing recorded eachquarter.
The Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of Titanium Securitas in Brackenfell recently assisted in preventing asuspected Facebook Marketplace scam resulting in the detention of asuspect who allegedly defraudedatleast 22 victimsinthe region using fake banking notifications and fraudulent proof of payment.
The incident began when aDurbanville resident advertised aflat-screen TV for sale on Facebook Marketplace and agreed to acash-on-collection deal with abuyer After not having arrived over anhour later, thebuyer changed thearrangement, claiming he wouldmake an instant EFT while sendingadriver to collect the TV “Suspicious of the change,the seller
Facebook Marketplace scams castawide net,targeting both buyers andsellers
WorldEnvironment Day marks recycling success
The City of Cape Town marked World Environment Daylast week by celebrating the outstanding progress of thecommunity recycling initiative which has already diverted over28000kg of recyclablematerialfrom landfill.
Grant Twigg, Maycomemberfor urban waste management, says the initiative is a powerful example of what can be achieved when communities andlocal recycling championsteamupand work together towards acleaner andmore sustainable Cape Town.
VALUABLEMATERIALSRECYCLED
Volunteersfrom areas including Delft, Khayelitsha, Langa, Mfuleni,Scottsville, Scottsdene,Dunoon andEerste River have helpedrecover valuable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, cans, steel and glass.
"Theseare materials that would otherwisehave ended up in landfill.
“Every kilogram diverted matters. It
reduces pressure on our landfill sites, supportscleaner neighbourhoods, and helps grow opportunities in the recycling economy. Iwant to thank every resident, recycler, community organisation and partner who continues to supportthis initiative."
"Your efforts are making areal difference and showing that waste has value when we take responsibilityfor separating and recycling it
“Where community members are interested in joining the community recycling initiative, Iencourage them to get in touch with theirward councillorsor approach my office so that we can explore how they can be part of thisgrowing effort.
“As the Mayco member for urban waste management, Iremain committed to working with communities to increase recycling rates, reduce illegal dumping and build acleaner, greener city for future generations," says Twigg.
PANORAMA PALMS
Thesuspectwas apprehendedatthe seller’s house.
Dgala-aand in ‘Parys’
aangewend word vir die mediese uitgawes van babas in tydelike plekke van veiligheid, asook vir die volhoubaarheid van dienste aan kwesbareswanger jong meisies en vroue in krisis, en aan aanneemouers –'ndiens wat diesentrum reeds vir 124 jaar lewer. Magdalenahuis is dankbaar teenoor ondernemings wat reeds veiling-artikels geskenk het, waaronder Lanzerac, Paardeberg, Zevenwacht, Kleinood en Lagoon Beach Hotel.
Die sentrum is tans besig om verdere artikels te bekom.
. Virmeerinligting oorbywoning of borgskappe kanbelangstellendes Magdalenahuisberadingsentrum direkby021 9483637kontak.
eer terug
te maak.
Die mark word deur die gemeente bestuur en ondersteun deur meer as 50 gemeente- en gemeenskapslede wat hul tyd en energie gee om die geleentheid moontlik te maak. Virdie span is die mark 'n geleentheid om diensbaarheid, gasvryheid en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid uit te leef. Daarom staan die Proteahoogtewintermark bekend as "diemarkmet hart"
"Die publiek word hartlik uitgenooi om die mark te besoek, plaaslike entrepreneurs te ondersteun en deel te word van 'n tradisie wat al meer as twintig jaar lank mense bymekaar bring. Wanneer jy die Proteahoogte-wintermark ondersteun, ondersteun jy drome, skep jy geleenthede en help jy om hoop in die gemeenskap te bou," nooi die kerk. Die Proteahoogte-wintermark vind plaas van 26 Junie tot 4Julie by die NG kerk Proteahoogte, geleë by Heuwelstraat 75, Brackenfell. Die mark is op weeksdae oop van 10:00 tot 19:00 en op Saterdae van 09:30 tot 15:00.
. Volg dieProteahoogte-mark Facebook-blad vir dienuutsteopdateringsopsosiale media. Kontak Bianca Louw by 063971 3576 of e-pos markte@proteahoogte.co.za metenige navrae
Virmeer as twee dekades is hierdiegeliefdemark‘n plek waar mensebymekaar kom.
Vermaak // Entertainment
Competitionparticipantsnamed
Atotalof47young musicians have been selected to take part in the 2026 Hubert vander Spuy National Music Competition. Nowinits 37th year andwidely regarded as the most prestigious eventofits kind in Southern Africa, the competitionwillbe held from 22 to 26 September at the Endler andFismer halls at StellenboschUniversity.Cash prizesexceeding R100000 areonoffer
TheWestern Cape leadswith 26 participants, followedbyGauteng (16), KwaZulu-Natal(four) and Namibia(one)
Northern suburbs participants include Learvick Wepner (7,cello)fromKraaifontein; CathyGravell (13, flute), Jehoshua vanZyl (12, cello),Quintin Gravell(12,cello)and Azariah vanZyl (11,violin) from TableView; Josiah Loubser(9, violin) from Parklands;
HUBERTVAN DER SPUY COMPETITION NOWIN37TH YEAR
andDonna Chan (9,violin)fromPanorama. From Durbanville:Gemma Stewart(9, violin), Markusvan derWesthuizen (12, cello),LidaVenter (8,piano), IsoldeVenter(12,piano)and KorneelsVenter(10, oboe).FromBellville:Ruben vanZyl (13, cello), Léa-Michelle Steyn(13,piano), ReinhardtNaudé (13, piano),InekeNaudé (10,piano), BenjaminMonvoisin (12, clarinet) andChristiaanvan der Merwe (13, piano).Etienne Boer(10,cello)represents Kuils River.
Southern suburbsparticipants areCharlotte Alexander (13,piano)fromOranjezicht;Zoë Pitman (12, violin) from Newlands;Maya Bhoola(11, cello) from Penlyn Estate;and HibahLong (10,cello)and Sadie
Owen (12, cello) from Rondebosch. Winelands participants areJohandreConradie (12, cello) from Stellenboschand Junming Lin(10, piano) from Somerset West.All ages areasof22 September 2026
Thecompetition is organisedbythe Tygerberg branchofthe South AfricanSocietyofMusic Teachers (SASMT)and is open to childrenaged13 andyounger. Firstheldin1989, it wasinspired by Prof Hubert vander Spuy,former chairperson of the SASMT (Tygerbergbranch) andawidelyhonoured figureinSouth Africanmusic. He remainsactive as an adjudicator andexternal examiner Severalformer winners have gone on to study
music at tertiary leveland become critically,even internationally,acclaimed performers andteachers.
Thecompetition continues itscollaboration with StellenboschUniversity.ProfMario Nell, themusic department's representative, said:"Opportunities such as theseplayanindispensableroleinnurturing thenextgeneration of South Africanmusicians."
HildaBoonzaaier,chairperson of theSASMT (Tygerbergbranch),praised thestandardofentries. "It wasahugeprivilege to listen to theexcellent work entered by learners andteachers. We acknowledge theprecious role of everyone givingsupport to our young musicians. Keep up thegood work! We are excitedtoexperienceyour progress andhearyour performances in September."
Thefinal willbelivestreamed on YouTube.Tickets to attend in person canbebought at Webtickets.
Noakestohostnutritionalsummit
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Brackenfell willplay host toa gathering of global nutrition and metabolichealth experts this October, at the World Nutrition Summit this year.
The Noakes Foundation, aregistered non-profit, will host the summit at Hazendal Wine Estate, from 14 to 16 October,bringing together local and internationalvoices in nutrition, metabolic health, clinical practice, research andpublic health.
Founded in 2014 by the prominent, and often controversial, sports scientist and author, Professor TimNoakes, the foundation focuses on funding independent research into the insulin resistance paradigmand low-carbohydrate, high-fat or ketogenicdiets.
CONTROVERSIAL
Noakes became highly controversial after challengingmainstreamdietary guidelines to promotethe Banting diet It culminated in amulti-year hearing by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) after being charged with unprofessional conduct. After extensive scientific testimony, he wasacquitted in 2017
Noakes, who has faced backlash after his commentsonthe novel coronavirusin 2020, said while he got someinformation wrong, one thing remains true in that diabetics and those with heart diseaseare at much greater risk of dying.
Noakes’s commentary focused primarily on the role of metabolic health and diet in surviving the disease. Whilehis viewsfrequently sparked significant criticism within the scientific and medical communities, his core statements centred
BRACKENFELL TO HOST WORLD NUTRITION SUMMIT BRINGING GLOBAL EXPERTS IN METABOLIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION SCIENCE
ona few keythemes, being metabolic health anddiet. Noakes argued that Covic-19 disproportionately affected individuals with poor metabolic health, insulin resistance, andvisceral obesity
SUMMITDETAILS
The summit will focusonthe questions shaping of metabolic health including whathappens when nutritionguidelines get it wrong, how individuals and communities can repair metabolic health, andwhy scientific debate remains essentialwhenconsensus movesfaster than evidence.
In collaboration with the Nutrition Network,the summit will include talks andpaneldiscussions acrossthree themes: The costofgettingitwrong, Repairing metabolic health,and Questioning the science: When consensus outpaces evidence.
The programme will feature local and internationalspeakers including Noakes, Andrew Koutnik,biomedical research scientistatFSU Anne’sCollege’s Research Faculty in theUSA, Dr Robert Kiltz, ownerofCNY Fertility Centre in the USA, Bitten Jonsson, sugaraddiction specialist andowner of Bitten Addiction AB in Sweden, andMaria Emmerich, wellness expert and best-sellingauthor, with clinicalperspectivesand real-world case studies amongthe topics up for discussion anddebate.
“Nutritionremains oneofthe most important conversations of our time, because it affectsevery person, every family andevery health system,” says Noakes. “The World Nutrition Summit is an opportunity to bring together people whoare willingtolook carefully at the evidence, askdifficult questions and work towards better answers. Iamexcited to welcome this community to Cape Townfor what Ibelieve will be ameaningful and
necessary exchange of ideas.”
"Theevent is intended to help people think more critically about nutrition guidance, prevention, metabolic disease, research integrity and the tools needed to improve healthoutcomes at scale,"says a spokesperson.
Tickets for the World Nutrition Summit 2026 are available via Quicket . Visitwww.thenoakesfoundation.org/ wns2026/.
ProfessorTim Noakes
Mensehet gesterf vir stemreg, dus moet jeugkruisie trek
"As jongmens kies ek doelbewus om niete stem nie dit is my demokratiesereg."
Dié jong man se woorde tydens 'n gesprek oor hoe belangrik dit is om te stem, slaan diep.
Met Suid-Afrikasegeskiedenis,hoe durf hy?
Metdie stand van sake in ons land,hoe durf hy?
Hoeveelmense het niehul lewens verloornet vir die regomte stem nie?
Gister hetons Jeugdag gevier, die dag waarop duisende jongmense in 1976 opgeruk het, en baie hul lewens verloor het, teen 'n onregverdige onderwysstelsel. Die opstand wat gewelddadig geraak het –die bekende foto van Hector Pietersonisinmygeheue gegrif –was hul manier om te veg om gehoorteword.
In 'n erawaar slegs 'n selektiewe handjievol mense die reg gehadhet omte stem, was hierdie hul "stem" vir 'n beter toekoms, een waar hulleselfoor hul lot konbesluit.
Nou, hoe dan kan hierdie jong manweier om sy kruisie by die stembus te trek?
Met 'n tekort aan skole, hoëkoste van onderwys, dienslewering wat agteruitgaan (dalknie so erg in die Kaap sooselders in die landnie), korrupsie en 'n hoë werkloosheidssyfer, hoe kanhynie sy sê wilsêter wille van verbetering nie?
DIEREALITEITISEGTERDAT VERSKEIEJONGMENSE, DALKSELFSDIEGROTER MEERDERHEID,DIESELFDEVOEL
"Hoekom?" word hy gevra.
"Want ek stem nie ooreen met enige van die partye se ideale nie ..."
Die realiteit is egter dat verskeie jongmense, dalk selfs die groter meerderheid, dieselfde voel
Ek het daardie selfde woorde en variasies wat op dieselfdeneerkom, al uit ander jongmense se monde gehoor: "Hulle praat nie my taal nie wegbly is ook'nstem, 'n standpunt."
Hoeveelpolitieke partye praatregtigmet die jeug?
Vra jy die een hoekom, is hul antwoord: "vir 'n beter toekoms". Die ander lê klem op ons land se swaar geskiedenis. Maar uit 'n jongeling se oëisnie een van hierdie geldige antwoorde nie.
Nie een van hulle is tydensapartheid gebore nie. Nie een van hulle hetdaardeur geleef nie. Diegeskiedenis iswel vir baie van hulle belangrik, maar ditwordnie meer gesien as 'n geldige rede om 'n dag op te gee om by die stembus tou te staannie Hul besluite word geneem volgens wat hulle vandag hoor en sien.
Nou, wat dan van 'n beter toekoms?
Die meeste sien deur dieslimpraatjies en leëbeloftes van die politici. Hulle sien die dadeendie stand van sake inons land wat getuig van 31 jaar se leëbeloftes vir 'n beter toekoms.
Op sosiale media, die een plek om vandag die jeug te bereik, word diejongelinge ooknie geflous deur diéwat wel daar partypolitiek speel se slim veldtogte nie. Hulle weet goed die politici spring skielik kort voor 'n verkiesing aan diewerk –luister maar net na ma en pa se gesanik daaroor.
Hulle soek dadebywoorde; hulle wildie veranderingeers met hul eieoësien
Diekomendenaweek is registrasienaweekvir die opkomende plaaslike verkiesing.Enterwyl ek die jeug wil aanmoedig om te stem, is ek bevrees daardie woorde gaan op dowe ore val.Soos dieeen gesê het: "wegbly is ook 'n stem".
My versoek aandie jeug: gaan registreer ten minste. Net ingeval jy teen November wel van plan verander en togjou kruisie wiltrek. -CECILIA HUME
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