ie bekendesportskrywer, afrigter, skeidsregter en onderwyser Sarel Burger is die afgelope naweek oorlede. Arthur Reichhardt van die NTK-rugbyklub in Parow-Noord sê sy heengaan is baie hartseer nuus "Hy was 'n lewende legende, en het geleef vir sport. Hy het die uitslaevan die skolekrieket, rugby en klubrugby getrou bygehouvir maklik 60, 70 jaar indien nie meer nie,"sê Reichhardt. Reichhardt het Burger nog verlede week gesien. Burger(88) is Saterdagoorlede. "Hy was alombekend, soveel mensehet hom geken en hom waardeer."
StokkiesTruter, voormalige sportorganiseerder by die Hoërskool Brackenfell, het vir baie jare noumet Burger saamgewerk. DieSarelBurgersewestoernooi in die noordelikevoorstede word vandag deur hom namens Burger bedryf. Truter sê Burgerhet die toernooi begin en dat vanjaar se geleentheid die 65ste toernooi is. "Oom Sarelhet so 'n paar jaar terug na my toegekom en gevra of ek salaangaan
SportskrywerSarelBurgersterf
die Noordelike Voorstedesewestoernooi genoem. Ek het gesê ek sal dit oorneem, maar op eenvoorwaarde —dat ons die toernooi die Sarel Burgersewestoernooi noem, want hy verdiendit
"Ek het dit oorgeneem en dit begin reël en dit is 'n voorreg," sê hy Hy sê 'n soortgelyke toernooi is 'n paar jaar gelede ook in die suidelike voorstede begin. Virdie sewestoernooi word skole van dwarsoor die noordelike voorstede uitgenooi om daaraan deel te neem. "Almal skryf niealtyd in nie, maar ons is sowat 16 spanne elkejaar." Die sportterrein waar dit plaasvind wisselook jaarliks. Die volgende toernooi vind in Augustus plaas. Truter is Sondagaand van Burger se tragiese heengaan in kennisgestel.
"Oom Sarel het so baie vir ons en skole-rugby gedoen.
"Soms het hy gesukkel met die tellings van die sporttoernooie en die uitslae, dan sou hy my kontak.Die laaste ruk het hy ook doof begin raak,dan moes 'n mensharder praat," vertel Truter.
die krieket-organiseerder by die Hoërskool Tygerberg.
"Hy was legendaries, baie mense kan stories oor hom deel," sê Truter, wat deesdae skooltoere na en van Kaapstad oorsee reël.
Dennis Burger, 'n jare lange vriend van Burger, sê die skrywer se dood is tragies en dat hy gemis sal word.
Hy woon al 38 jaar in Welgelegen, en Burger vir nog langer in die naburige Plattekloof 1.
"Onshet naweke alles saam gedoen," sê hy.
Volgens hom het die gesin die naweek met vakansie gegaan. Hy is Saterdag van sy vriend se dood ingelig.
Burger laat sy vrou, Anna, en twee kinders agter.
"Hy was 'n baie nederige onderwyser, krieket-afrigter en skeidsregter. Hy was 'n baie stil mens en almal het van hom gehou," sê Burger.
Burger het ook gereeld skolesportstories in TygerBurger gepubliseer.
Cecilia Hume, redakteur,het haar medelye met die skrywer se gesin betuig.
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Teen Maandagwas daar al amper R80 000 ingesamel om Chevaan Abrahams (21),petroljoggie se droom om paramedikus te word,tehelp verwesenlik. FOTO:CARINAROUX
aanbied.
"Maar ek wil nie alles afjaag nie.'' Hy is lugtig om sy werk as petroljoggie sommer net te laat vaar.Hywil eers al die inligting kryendan kyk hoe hy prakties stap vir stap na sy droom toe kan werk.
“Weneed thesupport from thecommunityto take back our streets,”saysWOAndries Binedell, sector commander . Contact Binedellon079 8941561for more information.
Die NG kerk Kuilsrivier-Suid (Suidkerk) gaan op Saterdag 1Augustus 'n oggend vaninspirasie, musiek en gesondheid aanbied tenbatevan die kerk se Winterhoop-projek. Die projek fokusvanjaarop ondersteuningaan die kinders in Rietbron.. Andriëtte Norman, sangeres en voedingskundige, gaan nie net sing nie,maarook waardevolle insigte komdeel oor dermgesondheid en hoe om jou gesondheid vanbinneteverbeter . Kaartjiesisnou beskikbaar op diekerkse webbladbyhttps://suidkerkwinkel.company. site/Koppi-Liefi-Mini-Mark
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OnThursday 11 June, Zanele Hali
took to Facebook to share amoment of unexpected kindness she had experienced on the road. Hersimple and sincerepost of gratitude was followed by awave of warmth. The post cut through the noiseofsocial media as areminder that acts of compassion matter.
Hali had been driving along Stellenbosch Arterial when her baby begancrying inconsolably in the backseat. She wanted to stopand attend to her child but she was wary.
“Knowing that Wesbank is notone ofthe safest townships, Iwas reluctant to stop,” she wrote.
Closer to the Engen M12 Motors filling station, she spotted ateam oflaw enforcement officers and pulled over.
Senior Inspector DeirdréThomas immediately came to assist. Recognising the distress of both mother and child,she called her team to escort them. Thomas climbed into the back seat to comfort the baby,softly singing “Twinkle twinkle little star”. The officers escorted Hali all the wayhome and only left once they were satisfied that the little one wassafe and settled.
Hali pos for inconsolable
Stellenbosch Arterial, Senior Inspector Thomas didn’t hesitate to help,”the City’s postread. “She comforted the child, rallied her teamtoassist, andensured thatboth motherand baby arrived home safely.”
The City acknowledgedthatthe intervention fell outside the scope of routine enforcement duty but said it reflected the values their officers strive to uphold daily: “Service, humanity andcare for ourcommunities.”
“Senior Inspector Thomas went beyond the call of duty anddemonstrated that our officers aremore thanlaw enforcers–they arepublicservants, community partners and, in moments like these, true beacons of hope,” the post stated.
ACHORUSOFRECOGNITION
The post drewanoutpouring of responses,with some sharing their own experiences or simply expressing gratitude for the reminder that kindness still exists.
Brendavan Straten wrote: “I am so glad thisstory appearedonmyfeedthis
were in —yourmindbeing split in two while youare in an unsafe area. For me, I was aroundElsiesRiver having my baby screaming. It’s suchanoverwhelming experience.”
Megan Jacobs added: “Wonderful officer Deirdré —I rememberyou from 10 years ago when you assisted me as Iwas going into labour.”
Hali herself replied: “Thiswoman is somethingelse. I’m glad she’s out thereon theroad, savingthe mostvulnerable.”
Priscilla Fick summedupthe mood: “Storieslike this still spark hope for the human race.”
Xané Paoliniechoedthe sentiment: “Now this is astoryIlove waking up to. No hate, no violence —justpure respect, teamwork,and areminder of how life can be when we work together.”
Lizi Vera MemHam shared her own latenight breakdown on Stellenbosch Arterial: “Mycar broke down right there under that bridge and it was just asplit second before Irealised there were blue lights all over —traffic officers, law enforcement —everyone wanted to make sure that I got helpand thatIwas safe. City of Cape Town law enforcement guys? Trust them.”
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ZaneleHalishared this photoofseniorinspector DeirdréThomas consoling her baby in theback seat of her car.
Ecowarriors removebags oflitter
Morethan400kgoflitter hasbeen removed from theBottelaryRiver through community-led clean-up efforts supported by the City. The initiative, driven by the Eerste Kuils River Catchment Management Forum (EKRCMF), is helping
Learners of SoneikeHigh School together with afamily of three from thecommunitypartook in the EKRCMFEco Warrior Challenge2026.
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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;
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.
Youthreminded‘youareenough’
Learners at Bet-el School of Skills in KuilsRiver weretreatedtoaspecial YouthDay celebration themed “You are enough”, organised by the women of non-profit company Coin Care last Wednesday.
The event followed on two workshops aboutvision boardsand journaling that Coin Care hosted at theschoolinApril, as part of their ongoing commitment to uplift and empower young people in the community. Chair Cheryl Johnson summed up the heartofthe initiative: “Every young person has value, purpose and the ability to make adifference. Today we celebrateyour unique talents and encourage you to believe in yourself and your future.”
Local entrepreneurswere invited to share theirsuccess stories and inspire the learners through practical demonstrations
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ofincome-generating skills. Guest speakersincluded Adele Alexander, who spoke about printing;beauticianLauren George; FredWilliams, who spoke about woodwork;and Nellene Fairbairn, who spoke about gardening
The talks were followedbythe opportunity for some hands-on experience, withlearners choosingwhichactivity interested them most before joiningone of thefourpresenters to participate
The event wrapped up with asoupand breadlunch enjoyedbyall. Eachlearner received apartypack with some treats to take home.
Manyofthe girls were interested in learning more aboutdoing nails from beautician Lauren George, who wasassisted by her mother, Adelaide Collins (right). PHOTOS: CARINAROUX
AdeleAlexander with SinethembaMqakathi and MichenduPreez,who tried their handatprinting.
Sebastian vanWyk and MelSolomons making alittle wooden box.
Nellene Fairbairn sharing her gardening insightswith learners.
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?
"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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