Buurtwagwil nuweasemkry
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Nájare sonder formele leierskap is die Bracken Heights-buurtwag in Brackenfell gereed om nuweasem in die organisasie te blaas. Die gemeenskap kom op Dinsdag 26 Mei om 19:00 in die L.O. Rall-saal by die Laerskool Brackenfell byeenom‘nnuwe komitee te verkies —‘nstapwat inwoners hoop‘nherlewing sal inlui te middevan toenemende misdaadindie gebied Volgens Nadia du Toit, ‘n buurtwaglid,is die organisasie nie heeltemalonaktief nie, met ‘n handjievol aktiewe patroleerders wat oor die afgelope paar jaardiens gedoen het.
Daar is egterdie afgelope paar jaar geen algemene vergaderings gehou om die nodige leierskap te kies watvir ‘n suksesvollebuurtwag benodig word nie, sê Du Toit.
“Ongelukkig benodig so ‘n instansie leiers en met die verkiesing hoop ons dat leiers gekies sal wordomdan sodoende meer lede te kan werf,wat ‘n groter rol in ons gemeenskap kan speel,”sêsy. Die herorganisering van die buurtwag kom te middevan toenemende misdaadaktiwiteite in Brackenfell wat meer inwoners direk begin raak.
NUWE KOMITEE EERSDAAGS VERKIES
“Die mees algemene misdade in die omgewing sluit diefstal uit motors, huisbraak en ‘remote jamming’ by winkelsentrums in,” sê Du Toit.
Buurtwaglede se grootste taak is om die oë enore te wees vir die polisie en sekuriteitsmaatskappye,” sê sy.
“Daaglikse aktiwiteite soos om metjou hondtegaan stap, draf of fietsry in die gebied kan bydra totpatrollies in die buurt
“Lede kan ook gebreekte straatligteof slaggate aanmeld,” sê sy.
VolgensDuToit het Bracken Heights sterkverhoudings opgebou met plaaslike sekuriteitsmaatskappye,die polisie, Community in Blue (CIB), Northern Community Initiative (NSCI), asook die Brackenfellgemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF). Die gebied beskik ook oor ‘n gevorderde kunsmatige intelligensiegedrewe CCTVstelseldeur NSCI
Die buurtwag moedig inwoners aan ombetrokke te raak by óf die buurtwag óf CIB, ongeag waar hulle woon, om sodoende veiligheid ‘n prioriteit te maak
Fugitive fraudsuspect nabbed
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Awoman who vanished after allegedly swindlingaspiring business ownersout of more than R166 000 in abogus liquor licence scam has finally been caught after evading authorities for twoyears.
Nicolene Elizabeth Gouvias (51) has been re-arrested on 24 April after failing to appear in court on charges of fraud, having been on the run sinceFebruary 2024.
Awarrant of arrest had been issued for Gouvias, who is accused of defrauding multiple victims through aliquor licence application scam that resulted in combined financiallosses ofR166 500.
Between2016 and 2019, Gouviasallegedly assisted victims in submitting liquor licenceapplications, informing them that temporary three-monthlicences would be
issued before becomingpermanent. She requested varying amounts of cashfrom each applicant.
Gouviasisalso linked to other cases currently under investigation by the police, includinganalleged rental scam in Brackenfellin2024.
This alleged scam left at least 10 families outofpocket and nowhere to live between October 2023 andJanuary 2024.
Gouviaswas accused of leasing a Brackenfellproperty to multiple families, at thesametime, collecting hefty security deposits. Withsigned contractsinhand these families were left with boxespacked andnowhere to go.Familieswere forced to arrange for storage andalternative accommodation in ahurry.
She wastoappear at the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 28 April.
ManguiltyofR9.2million Ponzi fraud
A62-year-old man has been found guilty by the Parow Magistrates' Court of running aPonzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than R9,2 million. Andrew Paul Futcher appeared in court on Tuesday 28 Aprillast week, having operated the fraudulent investment scheme between 2010 and 2011 under the name Ablaze Trading CC. Hesolicited funds from members of the public with promisesofguaranteed monthly returns of 10%, Zinzi Hani, spokesperson for the Hawks, said.
THESCHEMEEXPLAINED
Futcher directed investor funds into an Ablaze Trading Standard Bank account, claiming the money would be invested on the stock market through registered brokerage DWT Securities. Instead,he
used the funds for extravagant purchases andpaidearlier victimsusing money received from newly recruited investors, saidHani.
Approximately nine victims lost a combined total of more thanR9,2million CONVICTIONDETAILS
Futcher was convictedonthe following counts:
. 17 counts of theft amounting to R9 251 000;
. One count of forgery;
. One count of uttering;
. One count of contraventionofthe FinancialAdvisory andIntermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) 37 of 2002;
. One count of contraventionofthe Banks Act;
. One count of money laundering in terms of sections 4and 8.
Man arrested forillegal medicine trade
A44-year-oldman has been arrested in Bellville for allegedlyselling and handling controlledand scheduled medicine,bymembers of PublicOrder Policing on Friday1May
Theofficers were patrolling in the Bellville area when theysaw atransactiontaking place between the manand awoman. On investigation the members found 27 bottles of coughmixture,aswellasan
undisclosedamountofcashinhis possession
Thesuspect wasdue to appearbeforethe Bellville Magistrates’Court on Monday4 Mayto face charges of sellingand handlingcontrolledand scheduled medicine.
Capt Charles Neelse confirmedthe incidentand said theman washeldinthe Bellvillepolicecells the weekenduntilhis courtappearance.
Gamingtour brings e-sportstomalls
South African gamers areset for another high-energy competitive season as the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026 returns, bringing e-sports action to malls across the country Now in its fourth year,the series presented by Hyprop in partnershipwith MTN will travel to eight shopping centres from April to August, culminatingin
the National FinalsatCanal Walk Atotal prizepool of R350 000 is up forgrabs.
The competition centres on twomajortitles: EA FC 26™, the popularfootballsimulation game, and Beat Saber, afast-paced VR rhythm challenge.
The EA FC 26™tournament sees players progress through heats into mall finals,with winners
advancingtothe nationalstage wheretheycompete for R50 000. Defending champion HamzaMoosa returnsautomatically to defend his title . Entries forthe MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience2026are nowopen.Visit https://acgl.gg/mtnshift.Tosign up forthe online qualifiers,headtoyour nearest Hyprop mall on tournament weekends to be part of theaction
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Runningupmilesforschoolshoes
More than 2800 children now have school shoes, thanks to agrowing initiativesparked byafirst-time runner who saw creative possibilities in turning kilometres intoaway to meet abasic educational need.
“My background is in higher education, and Iwas surprised to learn howmany of thestudents walked to school without proper footwear when they were younger When Itook up running last year atthe age of 60, the idea came to me: ‘Whatif every kilometre Iran could put apair of shoesona kid’s feet?’” says Craig Rowe,who leadsCDR Equipping,a nonprofit company focused on community development, leadership training and mentorship, among other community upliftment and ministry-related outreach projects.
MYWALKMADEWITHSOUL
What started as one man’s idea to encourage businesses and friends to sponsor apair of “My Walk Made with Soul” school shoes for each kilometre of his first Two Oceans half marathon has since germinated intoa networkof support that has already donated nearly R100 000 worthofshoes, benefitting almost three thousand children across South Africa so far.
“As Iset out on the Two Oceans Half Marathon, Itripped and faceplanted into the ground. Iwas bleeding, but afellow runner kindly offered me atissue, and I kept going. Iwas determinedtocomplete therace, knowing that those kidsneeded their shoes,” Craig remembers.
Word of Craig’s campaign reached other runners, and more people dedicated their runs to raise funds. Donations were flowingthrough theLove Cities community initiatives, where Craigserves
PROJECTPROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL SHOES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED LEARNERS
as nationalpartnership lead.
UPCYCLEDSHOES
The shoesthemselves tell an interestingstory. Theinnovative upcycling programme reclaims highquality polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from uncontaminated, safe healthcare waste, suchas drip bags and tubing,collected from participating Netcare hospitals in Gauteng andKwaZulu-Natal. This PVC is PVC diverted from landfill andupcycled to make My WalkMade with Soul school shoes that are shiny, comfortable, and durable.
Through partnerships with donors, ranging from individuals such as Craig to religiousand civil organisations and businesses large andsmall, over418 432 pairs of My Walk Made with Soul school shoes have beendonated to children throughout South Africa sincethe innovativeproject started in 2020.
“Withoutproper shoes, children risk cuts, infections, andinjury, and ill-fitting or worn-outshoes can also cause long-term footproblems, affecting their physical development and mobility. This represents amajor obstaclefor children’s education,” saysDelanie Bezuidenhout, general managerofMyWalk Made with Soul.
“You’dbesurprised howmucha pair of shoesaffects achild’seducation.With shoes on their feet, children are more likely to attend school consistently,
concentrate better in class, and participate fully in school life.Wehave seen what a simple pair of shoesmeans for achild in quintile one and two schools,where these necessitiesremainout of reach for many families.”
Over 166 586kg of PVC from drip bags and tubing sorted safely at thesehospitals have been diverted from landfill to date through this circular economy inspired school shoe project, which supportslocal manufacturing and jobcreation alongside social and environmental sustainability.
CraigRowe at the finish line
Budgetproposedforsafetyservices
The City of Cape Town has proposed aR6,8 billion operating budgetfor itsSafety and Security Directorate for the 2026-'27financial year, alongside adraft capital budgetofjust over R204,9 million.
While the budget is yet to be approved officials say it reflected continued investment in public safety, enforcement and emergency response services across the metro.
BALANCINGENFORCEMENT
The directorate’s responsibilities extend beyondcrime prevention, covering a wide range of services including Law
CITY TARGETSIMPROVED ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY READINESS ACROSS THE METRO
Enforcement, Metro Police, Traffic Services, Fire and Rescue, the Disaster Risk Management Centre andPublic Emergency Communication Centre Mayco memberfor Safety andSecurity JP Smithemphasised the broaderscope of thebudget.
“The funds will be used to upgrade a rangeofsecurity infrastructure,including
CCTV cameras andfire stations,” he said.
The City hasincreased its enforcement staff by nearly 1500 officers in recent years,amove thathas driven up operational costs suchassalaries, fuel and uniforms
MAJORINFRASTRUCTUREUPGRADESPLANNED
Asignificant portion of the capital budget is earmarkedfor infrastructure and facility improvements aimed at strengtheningservicedelivery.
Key allocations include:
. R83.1 million for upgrades at the Public Safety TrainingCollege; . R20 million for fire station upgrades;
. R14.2 million for anew Law Enforcement base along Stellenbosch Arterial Road; . R10million for refurbishing the Joint Policing Centre;
. R3 million for the construction of afire station in Langa.
Smithhighlighted the importance of expanding services in high-demand areas.
Thedraft budget also includes funding for technological upgrades, though these form arelatively small portion of the overall allocation.
Residentsand stakeholders can review the full draft budget via the City’s official document portal.
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Beyond the ballot:Are youngvoters really politically aware enough?
Irecently stumbled upon a Facebook memory that took me back seven years, to an election year,toayounger version of myself, and to amoment Ihave notquite let go of.
Iwas ajournalism studentthen, on the eNCA election bus, and live on television when Iwas asked asimple question: "Are you voting?"
Isaid no. Around me, the answer was almost unanimously yes. My response landed awkwardly, as Iexpected it would. It was not because Idid notunderstand the importance of voting.
Idid. Political awareness was not foreign in my home.
But Ialso understood something else: the framing theory. This is atheory in communication of understandinghow meaning is shaped not only by what is said,but byhow it is presented, interpretedand socially received. At its simplest, framing is the process of selecting certain aspects of reality and making them more prominent in communication, so that a particular interpretation is encouraged. The same issue can therefore produce entirely different reactionsdepending on the frame attached to it
Conversations about politics among young people were, and often still are, uncomfortable terrain.
Speak too earnestly and you risk being labelled "too serious". Push too far and the conversation dissolves into humour.
Deflection or disengagement
Politics becomes something to joke about, avoid, or reduced to personalities rather than policy. So Ianswered deliberately. Not to reject democracy, but to disrupt the script.
Africans navigating politics with adegree ofawareness, but withoutconsistentspaces that nurture, challenge and deepen thatunderstanding.There is curiosity,but not always guidance.
There is exposure, butnot always explanation.
Politics is notanimage.Itisnot public relations
It shapes the costofliving, the safety of our communities, the quality of education andthe opportunities available to young people.
It requires more than following personalities or slogans. It requires lookingatleaders and parties critically, weighing their positions,manifestos andgovernance records, and makingdecisions grounded inunderstanding rather than allegiance.
Now, seven yearslater, as the countryapproachesanother localgovernment election,Ifind myself returningtothatsame question. Notwhether young people will vote, but whether they arebeing preparedtodecide.
Because voting, on its own,is notthe endpoint of democracy.
It is only meaningful when it isinformed. Aballot castwithout clarityis participation in form, but notalways in substance.
We cannotcontinuetomeasure civic engagementpurely by turnout,while ignoring the uneven foundation on whichthat participation rests.
YOUNGPEOPLEARE CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGEDTOVOTE, BUTNOTALWAYS EQUIPPEDTO UNDERSTANDWHAT THATPARTICIPATION
DEMANDS. ..
Iwanted to see if anyone would pause long enough to ask why.
Very few did.That moment has stayed with me, not because of the answer Igave, but because of the gaps it revealed.
Young people are consistently encouraged to vote, but not always equipped to understand what that participation demands. We are told our voices matter, but seldom guided on how to interrogate manifestos, unpack ideology, or position ourselves within acomplex political landscape. Participation is promoted. Political literacy, far less so. At the time, my answer frustrated people close to me.I was accused of making myself appear uninformed in apublic space. How could Isay that, on live television, during an election cycle? But Iunderstood the power of framing.
Iwas willing to sit with that discomfort because the moment was never about appearing clever. It was about forcing aconversation that toooften remains avoided, even in spaces that are meant to encourage engagement
In many ways, Iwas not standing as an individual in that moment,but as areflection of abroader reality, young South
McLaren Circussparkspublic outcry
Thecircus hashit town! Therecentarrival of McLaren Circus, an animal performance outfit,has gotboth Milnerton residents andBeautyWithout Cruelty South Africa up in arms in protest ("Circus opposes claims", TygerBurger 29 April).
Political understanding remains fragmented. In somespaces it is actively discouraged, treated as divisive or unnecessary. In others, it is reduced toslogans, party loyalty, or surface-level debates thatdo little to build critical thinking
The result is ageneration expected to participate in a system they are not always fully equipped to navigate.
This is notanargument against voting. It isanargument against shallowengagement.
Importantly, these conversations cannot be confined to formalspaces alone. They must exist in homes, schools, campuses,communities and media platforms. They must be normalised amongpeers, not avoided. Political literacy should notrequire aspecialised interest or professional background. It should be part of howwe understand the world we live in.
The challenge isnot apathy. It is access, to knowledge, to dialogue, to spaces where politicalunderstanding is developed rather than discouraged.
As local elections draw closer, the questionshould notonly be howmanyyoungpeople will showupat the polls.
It shouldbewhether they arearriving there with clarity, confidence and asense of urgency.Whether they understand notjust who they are voting for, but why.
Becauseparticipation without understanding is not enough.
-NAMHLAMONAKALI
Objections, against,among other things, cruelty,confinement, transport andethics.
To that list add the objection to forcing cagedanimal beingstoperform oneor other "trick"for the enjoymentofhuman beings!
McLaren claims to be compliant with the license, transport,permits andinspection requirements of the PerformingAnimal Act, Cape Nature andthe SPCA.
Additionally to the above,inits attempt to defend the indefensible, it trots out a flawed statistical argument.Itsays: “... we had2250 peopleattendour shows.We
countedapproximately43protesters. This is aratio of 52 circus supportersfor every oneprotester”.
Thecynicism in this defencecan be puncturedbythe simplebut probingquestion of :“Have anyofthose 52 really been interviewedtoget their informed view of caged, confined andrestricted animal beingsbeing forced to perform fortheir amusement? Have theybeen given anyinsight into what happens to the sheer spirit andsoul of thesebeautiful wildcreatures whentheyare cagedand confined forthe duration of their livesand many, like lions, areforcedtoperform “under the whip”? They have not.
It might be of interest forMcLaren to note that “Eventhe devil mayquote the biblefor his ownpurposes” LOGANGOVENDER,Milnerton
Waarommoet dierely
oor mensesegedrag?
Ek stem 100% saam met “Onsisdie oplossing" en "Bunny report misrepresents facts of whatishappening on theground” (TygerBurger 29 April). Dit is altydsnaakshoe mense veralin die noordelikevoorstede geen verdraagsaamheid teenoor die arme dierehet nie en ook altydiemandvindomdie skuld te geevir alleswat verkeerdgaan.Hoe belaglikdit ook al magwees.
Ek hetinClaremont gewerk en ek was verbaas oor hoedie mense daar alle diere, watter dier dit ook al magwees —hetsy hasies of kolganse,akkommodeer en probeer help.Hier word gedurig gelees van hoedie diere‘nprobleem raak en dan word daar gepraat vanskiet en vergiftig. Tipies, mensewat niesien dat die mens eintlik die probleem is nie. Ek draf elke oggend in Majik Forest en daar wastoevallig ook iemandwat my gevrahet oor hase in daardie omgewing.
Ek hetgenoem dat ek weleen of twee gesien het,maar het gewonder hoekom dit vir my gevrais. Seker om nogdaar vrytelaat.Ekvra altyd, of dit nou‘nhond, katofhaas is. Hoekom kryjydit in die eersteplek? As jy enigedier neem,isdit ‘n commitment om vir daardie dier om te gee. Ons weet almal hoekom die hase daar is; dit is so in die briewe uiteengesit Virdie mensewat in ontkenning is. vat bietjie verantwoordelikheid vir jou besluit om ‘n dier aan te skaf.Daar is weloplossings as daar net bietjie uitgereik en moeite gedoen word.Maar nee, dump die diere en geehulle die skuldvir alles. Hoe leef julle met julself om ‘n dier so seer te maak en te laat ly?Dan wonder ek ook maar netofsulke mensekinders het en watter voorbeeldjulle agterlaat PASSIEVOLLE DIERELIEFHEBBER Philadelphia
Bunny rescuer calls forhelp
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Ihavecaught,sterilised andre-homed 70 Durbanville rabbits this past year.I will continue to raisefunds to steriliseand remove
If youwould like to help,get involved or have ahome,garden or farm to allow theserabbits to live outtheir lives, please messagemeonsocial media: Instagram, Facebook or Website: TheHouse of Fluffels.
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Dankie Stad en burgemeester
Ná vele briewe aan die burgemeester van Kaapstad en die Stad Kaapstad aangaande die onwettigeplakkerswat langsdie Kuilsriver-kanaal in Soneikewoon,gaan daar uiteindelik opgetree word ‘n Aansoek om 'n hofbevelvir die uitsetting vanonwettigeplakkersna‘nbeter woonplek is in ‘n gevorderde stadium. Dankie Stad Kaapstad en die burgemeester vanKaapstad vir opsies vir hierdie hawelose mensevir beter blyplek, veralin die komende koue winter JJ CLOETE, Soneike
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