TygerBurger | Kuilsrivier | E-Edition | 21 January 2026
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CARINA.ROUX@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Anew high school in Kuils River has opened its doors for Phase 1operations, accommodating around 240 learners across Grades8 and 9. In mere months,residents of Brantwood witnessed aschool arise on aonce-vacant plot between Valotta and Clivia avenues. When TygerBurger first reported on the new school in October last year (“Nuwe skool in aanbou”, 22/10/2025)—soon after construction commenced—ward councillor Wouter de Vos noted that the erfhad been earmarkedfor educationalpurposes for many years already
At the time the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said thedateof opening was still under discussion.
Construction was projected to be completed by April2026 with an estimated budget of R70 million.
Education department spokesperson
Bronagh Hammond then saidthe development plan includes 15 classrooms, making provisionfor approximately 550 learners.
The Language of Learning andTeaching (LoLT) is English andAfrikaans,” said Hammond.
Peter Goeiman hasbeen appointed as Brantwood High's curator principal. The restofthe current staff complement consists of onedepartmental head, five post-Level 1teachers, an administrative clerk, ageneral foreman and ageneral assistant.
Hammondconfirmedthatconstruction teams worked throughout the school holidays to ensure Brantwood High was ready toaccept its first learners at the startofthe 2026 school year.
PLACEMENTPRESSURE
According to WCED there are around 1.2 millionlearners in the province's schools thisyear.
Around 73 000 Grade Rs and102 000 Grade 1sstarted “big school” on Wednesday14January. Another 97 000 Grade 8learners entered highschool
While construction is still ongoing on site the WCED recently announced that Brantwood High School is one of two schools that opened in aphased approach for the 2026 school year. Hammond explained that Phase 1consists ofsix classrooms to accommodate Grade 8 and 9learners only. “The schoolwill be expandedinthe second phase to accommodate the learners asthey progress through the system,” she said. “We expect enrolment to reach 120 in Grade 8, and 120 learnersinGrade 9
The province continues to face increasing demandfor places in schools, but the WCED said the Rapid School Build programme continues to expand access to educationinthe province “at an incredible rate” to meet this demand.
Ninenew schools that were opened in aphased approach have been fully completed for the2026 school year. These schools areinLwandle, Wallacedene, Blue Downs, Philippi, Tafelsig, Darling, Fisherhaven, and Plettenberg Bay. Brantwood and IlithaPark High School arethe two new schools thatopened in a firstphase.
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children without access to start of the academic year claim success. raises the question: When will placed in classrooms? they have to delay their
APPLICATIONS
Burger posed these Western Cape Education spokesperson Millicent since November the received more than 10 000 anuary thisyear placement underway for 7540 learners.” updated figures would be made
1November last year the received 10 666 late Grade R, pplications. Most of thesewere vember and December,but department had received “extremely late applications”. applications create considerable WCED,”said Merton. planning for learner resource allocation and place additional strainonthe place learners immediately when schools are closed This means discussions placement can resume only once delaying the process
CITYBUILDING the department is also increasing capacity. capacity is also been sought classrooms that have been built.” that the province was “increasing demand for places in
School Build Programme expand access to education in an incredible rateinorder emand. schools that wereopened approach have been fully 2026 school year. located in Lwandle, Blue Downs, Philippi, Fisherhaven, and opening the first phases of schools: Ilitha ParkHigh ayelitsha and Brantwood Kuils River. Additional classrooms have also existing schools and, in added 175 new classrooms
Cape’s water supply stable fornow Citysays
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Cape Town residents can breathe easy this summer as there will be no water restrictions during the coming months
The announcement comes after many people questioned why the city didn't put water limits in place before the busy December holidays whilst there was severe pressure on water supply.
Maycomember forwater and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, this weekina statement to TygerBurger said the decision isn'tactually made by Cape Town's city council. Instead, the NationalDepartment of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has the power to decidewhen waterrestrictions are needed.
Last November, government experts took aclose look at the city's water situation andconcluded that Cape Town has enough water to get through the 2025/2026 hydrologicalyear without anyrestrictions, says Badroodien.
This decision was based on adetailed analysis that weighed several important factors.
Officials examined how full the dams are right now compared to the same timelast year, lookedatcurrent rainfall patterns, andcalculated how much waterpeople typically use during the hotsummer months when demand peaks.
After crunching all the numbers, DWS gave Cape Town the green light to continue without restrictions.
Looking ahead to the new year, no restrictions are planned for these months either.
STAYWATER-WISE
However, residents are reminded that permanent water by-law regulations do applyand are compulsory even when water restrictions have not been implemented.
"While there is no immediate reasonfor concernaround CapeTown's damlevels, everyone needs to please manage their water use over the coming months to ensure that we will not need to implement water restrictions in future. Water restrictions are the last optionand done to conserve water,but thelikelihoodof implementingthem canbe prevented if we alluse water wisely," says Badroodien.
"The City is monitoring the water useand dam levels very closely, and decisions will depend on this coming winter's rainfall. Restrictions will only be considered if thereisahighlikelihood that thedam levels will fall below80% on 1November 2026. We need to reiterate that early proactive measures are far more effective than emergency restrictions.
He concludes by saying thecity'sdaily usage target of less than 975millionlitres per daywas determined to mitigate the riskassociated with below-average or unpredictable rainfall during 2026, whilst also maintaining areliable water supply.”
Bright-eyedand eagertolearn
SareptaPrimary welcomes Grade 1s
Around200 Grade 1learnersstarted their“big school” journey at SareptaPrimary School last week.
Photos:Carina Roux. Visit www.tygerburger.co.za for more photos.
Elijah September and Isaiah Engelbrecht on their first dayinGrade 1NB,the ForrestFriends class of teacher NicoleBresler
LaylaRushin and LamiyaSolomon(Grade 1NB).
Grace Botes and LikuweNdude looking happytobein “Big school”(Grade1 NB).
Die Hoërskool De Kuilen se matrikulante van 2025 het 'n slaagsyfer van 98,7% in dienasionale senior sertifikaat-eksamen behaal.
Uit 315 kandidate het 311 geslaag, waarvan 233 (74%) toegang tot graadstudies (universiteitsvrystelling) behaal het
Die matrikulante het altesaam 193 vakonderskeidings verwerfendie skool kanook spog met 11 vakke met'n100% slaagsyfer.
TOP-PRESTEERDERS
Vyf leerders slaag met algehele onderskeidings.
De Kuilen se toppresteerder isRowan Phillips,met 'n gemiddeldevan 92,14% en sewe onderskeidings. Met die uitsondering vanfisiese wetenskap (85%) het Rowan vir al sy vakke bo 90% behaal. Sy beste punt is 96% vir Afrikaans eersteaddisionele taal(EAT).
"Ek het laas week my finale aanbod vanaf StellenboschUniversiteit gekry om medies te swot," sê Rowan.
Sy raad vir vanjaar se matrikulante is om alles te gee. "Die potensiaal is oneindig. Vorm studiegroepe met jou mede-matrikulante. Moenie bang wees om vir hulp te vra nie!" Dit is wat hy gedoen het en hy het regdeur die jaar daarby gebaat, vertel Rowan.
"Werk hard van dag een af, want sukses is die somtotaal van stukkies harde werk oor‘nlang tyd. My wiskunde-meneer het altyd gesê: 'What you do today, determines tomorrow'.”
Rowan het baie positiewe ervarings by die Hoërskool De Kuilen gehad, maarom deel van die skool se leerderraad te kon wees, staan vir hom uit.
"Dit het my geleer hoe belangrik spanwerk en kommunikasieis. Ek het
UIT DIE315 KANDIDATE
WATGESKRYF HET, HET311
GESLAAG EN 233 METUNIVERSITEITSTOELATING
geleer om na ander te luister, na ander oogpunte van probleme te soek, probleme op 'n volwasse manier aan te pakenom werklik ietsvir my skoolgemeenskap te beteken," sê hy.
"Dit het vir my gewys dat leierskap nie daaroor gaanominbeheer te weesnie, maar om ander se stemme te hoor."
GENIETDIT
EthanPeterseniskort op Rowanse hakke met 'n gemiddelde van 88,43%en seweonderskeidings. Ethan het meer as 90% vir AfrikaansEAT en geografie, asook ingenieursgrafika- en ontwerp (IGO) behaal. Hy gaan elektriese ingenieurswese aan die StellenboschUniversiteit studeer Ethansêhoeweldie matrieks die einddoelwitingedagtemoethou,isdit ook belangrik om jou matriekjaar te geniet. "Maak soveelherinneringemoontlik in graad 12. Werk hardenwaardeer elke oomblik."
Hy kannie regtig enige hoogtepunte uitsonder nie. "Amperelke dag was pret.Ek het dit geniet omdat ek met awesome vriende omringwas.Hulle het dit reggekryommytelaat lag selfs op my slegste dae," sê Ethan GemmaBloemfontein is met81,14%en vyf onderskeidings ook onder De Kuilense top-driematrieks. Haar beste punte is vir AfrikaansEAT (92%) en besigheidsstudies (91%). Gemma word ook vanjaar 'n Matie en gaanregte studeer.
Sy glo bestendige harde werk word
beloon en sy raai die huidige matrieks aan om skoueraan die wiel te sit."Bly consistent en stel realistiese doelwitte. Sit allesin, wantwat jy hierdoen, maak eintlik saak."
VirGemma was haar hele matriekjaar 'n hoogtepunt.
"Maar as ek iets moetkies: my matriekafskeid, interhuis en my tyd op die skool se seniorraad het my matriekjaar soveel beter gemaak," sê sy. XavierRandelhoff (80,43%) en Jessica van Amsterdam (80%) is dieander twee Kuilies wat metonderskeiding geslaag het.
Gemma Bloemfontein (81,4%) spog haar matriekuitslae.Sywordook vanjaar‘n Matieengaan regtestudeer
RowanPhillips is hier by die skool se prysuitdeling laas jaar
Ethan Petersen (88,43%)gaan elektriese ingenieurswese by die StellenboschUniversiteit studeer
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Courtroomtwist unfoldsonstage
MilnertonPlayers present The Night of January16th,written by iconic writer andphilosopher AynRandand directed by Johann vander Merwe from 6to21February (weekends only).
Thestage becomesacourtroom with atwist
This gripping drama centres on therise anddestruction of abrilliant andruthless man, but with adifference: 12 patrons become jurors who vote guilty or not guilty each night,changing theending of every performance.The play embodies Rand's styleofsocial commentary,asking: "Who is trulyontrial —the accused, or the societythatjudges her?" It promisesto be anail-biting,thought-provoking and absorbingevening.
THECASE
Thetrial of KarenAndre (KendraMaduray)grips NewYork. Oncethe brilliant secretary—and mistress —ofpowerful
AUDIENCE BECOMES THE JURYINMILNERTONPLAYERS’ GRIPPING COURTROOM DRAMA
Swedish financier Bjorn Faulkner,she stands accused of his deathafter he fell 50 storeysfromthe penthousethey onceshared. Thecourtroom becomes thestage foramoral duel between two opposing worlds: thecoldrationalism of District AttorneyFlint (TumeloMogashoa) andthe passionate defianceofdefenceattorneyStevens (Gillian Vosloo), who insists that thetruthabout Faulkner's death is tied to thekindofman he was—ruthless, magnetic, andunbound by ordinaryrules. Witnesses deliver testimonyone by one: building staff,the policeinspector,a private investigator, thewidow andmore. Each bringsanother pieceofthe puzzle,until an unexpected
twist silences thecourtroom. While AynRandachievedfameasa novelist (TheFountainhead and Atlas Shrugged among her most famous works),her first public success came as aplaywright. TheNight of January16th, which opened on Broadway in 1935, introduced her to audiences as abold criticofsocial conformity. Thethemes explored remain as relevant today.
SHOWDETAILS
Eveningperformancesat19:30 on Friday 6, 13,20; Saturday 7, 14,and 21 February. Matinées at 14:30onSaturday14and 21 Februaryand Sunday8 February. Milnerton PlayhouseTheatre is at 81 PienaarRoad, Milnerton. Tickets cost R150. .Book at www.milnertonplayers. co.zaorcontact bookings@ milnertonplayers.comfor concessions,discounts andpensioner specials.
Sunday25January. Preparefor an evening of hypnotic Tuareg rhythms and masterful desert blues from the Niger-based guitar virtuoso.Gates open at 16:00,concerts start at 17:15. Tickets at Webtickets or at the KirstenboschTicket Office
.Summer Festival at the CityHall: Piazzollaand Pines featuring Lothar Hensel, one of the most sought after bandoneon soloists in the music world, is on Thursday 29 Januaryat19:30. Tickets from R190 to R450 at Webtickets.
.Pratibha Singh Baghel returns for one night onlyatArtscape on Saturday 31 Januaryat20:30,with Encore,an intimate, acoustic journeythrough ghazal, Bollywood, and contemporary classics,
perform at the KirstenboschSummer Sunset Concert on Sunday 22 February at 17:15. Tickets R255 (youth) or R360 at Webtickets.
.TheFirebird is at ArtscapefromThursday19toSunday22February. Afusionof puppetry anddance. Tickets from R160 at Webtickets.
.TheNutcracker presented by Cape Ballet Africaisatthe ArtscapeOpera House fromWednesday25FebruarytoSunday1 March. TicketsfromR290atWebtickets.
TimothyKieswetterbring sy komedie Mnr.SeksenMev.Kopseer virpaartjies op Sondag8Februarieom14:00en Maandag 9Februarieom20:30 na Die Boer-teaterrestaurantinDurbanville "Die konsep is so oud soos dieberge Ons weet mosnou al dieman is altydlus en dievroualtyd geblus," sê Kieswetter
"Maardit is nou eersonlangs dat hulle uitdie slaapkamerbegin praat en dat ons agterkom dat daareintlik meeras'50 skadu'svan grys'is."
Kieswetter kyknadie stereotipiese gedrag wataan manlikeenvroulikeseks gekoppelword. "Moenie toelaatdat die samelewing jou in 'n stereotipieseboksplaas nie.Ons nooi jou uit om die Alpha-man, die koek, dietert, dieseuntjie-man en nog vele meerkarakters te ontmoetentesienhoe hulleontdoosword." .Kaartjieskos R300.Geenkinders onder 18.Bespreekbywww.dieboer comofby021 9791911
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SoneikeHighSchoolisontherise
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Soneike High School in Highbury has shown asteady and quite remarkable increase in the matric pass rate andBachelor’s passesover the pastthree years.
The school’s class of 2025 hada96,4% pass rate (68,5% Bachelor’s passes) compared to 90,3% (51%) in 2024, and 78,3%(39,5%) in 2023.
Principal Ronel Baker said the
Ntame,SoneikeHigh School’s thirdbest matriculantwho is currentlyinthe Netherlands on theschool’s global exploration exchange programme has beenaccepted to study law(LLB)
Help hospital
findhis family
The provincial health department is requesting the help of the public to help trace the family members of an unidentified male patient being treated at TygerbergHospital.
The patient, estimated to be40years old, was found on the R300 highway and brought to the hospital by an ambulance. He is currently registered as Emergency TBH, JD.
The department says he was found unclothed and has visible bruise markson his forehead.Hewas admitted onSunday 14 December.
At this stage no family members or acquaintances have been identified or come forward, they say. . Anyone who mayrecognisehim or have any information about his familyisrequested to call the Sister of Ward J7 on 021938 5011 or the social worker in charge on 021 9385684.
SCHOOL’S TOP MATRICULANTS SHARE THE SECRETS OF THEIRSUCCESS
learners exceeded the previous passrate throughout the year. Baker noted that the school has astrong focus on “gateway subjects”such as mathematics, physical science, accounting,economics and agricultural science.
“We’ve done very well. We are celebrating theincrease in ourpass rate andour Bachelor’s passes are almost at 70%—compared to last year it’s an amazingincrease, abeautiful jump.”
The school had a100% pass rate for geography. “The pass rate for all subjects is 95to100%,” Baker said.
TOPACHIEVERS
The school’s topthree matriculants for 2025 are all girls andall three achieved five subjectdistinctions. “They all have done really well,” Baker said.
Toplearner Mikaela Titus passed with an84,5% average.She will be studying lawat the University of the WesternCape (UWC)
To the matrics of 2026, Mikaela said: “Believe in yourself, your abilities and your ownpotential. Neverlet self-doubt hold youcaptive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and you are destined for greatness. All of the best classof2026, also remember to always remain humble.”
Mikaela addedthatshe would like to thank all her teachers andthe restof SoneikeHigh’s staff “for all of the hard work they putintotheir daily lessons,
extra classes, weekend classes and so much more.They made school feel like a second home and without their support and motivation Iwouldn’t have made it this far. They’ve really worked hard and deserve all the recognition in the world.”
Not forgettingher roots, Mikaela also wantedtoacknowledge Silversands Primary School
“I’llalways be grateful for the love and care that Ireceived from my primary school teachers,” she said.
WORDSOFWISDOM
FollowingonMikaela’s heels were Denusha Samuels andNakhane Ntame. Denusha has been accepted to study for aBCom Financial Accounting degree at UWC andNakhane will be studying law
(LLB) at the University of Cape Town. Nakhane, who is currently in the Netherlands on an exchange programme, was elated when Baker informed her of her good results. She shared some advice to thisyear’smatrics in avideo clip: “You have to study every day,” she said. “I feel it’s more effective to startwith the subjectsthat you struggle with and spend more time on that and then you can study the ones you are comfortable with.”
Nakhane said she also did not watch TV “I deleted my social media as it is abig distraction.”
She added that prayer is important. “Be proud of yourself with how far you’ve come. Do not be too hard on yourself; and the most important thing: practise past exam papers,” she concluded.
From left: Mikaela Titus (top matriculant),principal Ronel Baker and Denusha Samuels (second place)
Nakhane
at the University of Cape Town.
WATDIE HART VANVOL IS ’n Ouer se grootste vreesmoet nie skoolvervoer wees nie
Veertien jong siele het Maandag onderweg skool toe gesterf toe die bussie waarin hulle was, met 'n vragmotor gebots het. In 'n land waar so baie kinders steeds die reg tot gehalte-onderrigontsêword, is 14 dooie kinders te veel. En weer, soos in baie kere tevore is die beweerde beskuldigde iemand wat veronderstel is om met kinders vertrou te kanword —die bestuurdervan die skoolvervoermotor Nog vars in ons geheue is die Buttskoptragedietoe 10 kinders grusaamdood is omdathul bestuurder ongeduldig geraak het en probeer het om die treinspoor oor te steek. Die res van die storie is te hartseer om hier te herhaal, so lees maar self op wat op sy onbesonne daad gevolg het.
Ongelukkig is baie ouersdeesdae uitgelewer aan skoolvervoer, wat net daarop uit is om die maksimum geld te maak, maar nie 'n duit vir die kinders omgee nie. Hulle prop soveel as moontlik kinders in dikwels onpadwaardige voertuie om die winsnaald te laat styg. Of hulle tel verskillendegroepe kinders op verskillende tye en plekke op, wat veroorsaak dathulle soos besetenes moet jaag om betyds by die skole te wees Nadat ek uit Oudtshoorn verhuis het, moes ek desperaat virmyeen seun 'n nuwe skool soek. Die ideaalsou wees dat hy by 'n skool naby aan die huis aanvaar word, sodat hy sommer kan stap. Onswou hê hy moet in Afrikaans klas kryenhet veral uitgereik na skole waar daarnog in sy moedertaal klas gegee word.Een van die nabygeleë skole hethom aanvaar, maar toehulle sê daar is reeds meer as 50 leerders in die Afrikaanseklas,het my moed my begewe. Ons moes ‘n ander plan maak.
Baieouersisaandieeuwelvan skoolvervoeruitgelewer
Uiteindelik is hy by die Laerskool De Kuilen aanvaar, wat 'n hele entjie van ons huis af was. Ons moes dus ‘nplanmaak dathy'nplekkie op 'n skoolbussiekry. Metons eerste besoek aan die eienaaris ons hand en tand belowe dathynet die beste belange van die leerders op syhart dra. Ditwas met 'n swaar hart wat ons soggens douvoordag die arme siel in die bussie moes laai, soms amper aandie slaap. En omdat die bussie sobaieleerders moes aflaai in die middae, het hy eers middae na 16:00weer tuisgekom.Soms later.
Twee weke nadat die skoolbegin het, sit ek een Vrydagmiddag by die werkenmy selfoon lui. Dis 'n onbekende nommeren toe ek antwoord,sêdie vrouestem aan die ander kant: "Meneer, jou graad 1-seuntjie staan voor die skool en die hekke isreeds gesluit." Dadelik bel ek die eienaarvan die bussie
Dieverskoning? Hy was haastig, want hy moesna'nbegrafnis buitedie stad gaan. Hierdieis'ngesinskoerant en daarom kan ek nie die woorde wat ek gebruik het, herhaal nie, maar daardieeienaar het goed gehoor wathydalk niewou nie. Na nogeen of twee voorvalle het ek uiteindelik besluit, laat ek maarself die klong skool toe neem. Hy het verledeweek sy matriekuitslae gekry en het baiegoed geslaagengaan een van diedae verderin sy gekose veldstudeer. Ek dank die Here vir die voorreg wat ek konhêomskool toe te ry. Daar is egter ouerswat dit nie kan bekostig of motors besit nie, en is aan die euwel van skoolvervoer uitgelewer.Ek ken daai vrees dat jou kind dalk niehuis toe gaan kom nie, maar jy kanhom ook nietuis hou nie. Dus is diegebed van my hart dat elke ouer wat soggens hul kinders skool toe stuur, hul weer in die middae sal ontvang. —BRENDEN RUITER
SLICEOFLIFE
Matricschoose your path
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ABURST OF COLOUR: TheGreen Point Fan Walk willonceagain come alivewith an explosion of colour and entertainment as the 16th editionofthe Cape Town Carnival returns on Saturday 21 March.Over 1500 performers will showcasetheir talent under thetheme“Follow Your HeART.”The theme wasunveiled last week at thelaunch of this year’s event,heldatNasdak in Cape Town on Thursday15 January.
Yield to right at circles
In answerto"Concerned motorist,Durbanville" regarding trafficcircles ("Mini trafficcircles need bettersignage and awareness", TygerBurger).I'm suretheyare the ones who doesn't knowhow circles operate. At alltrafficcircles, youyieldtotrafficon your right.Thereisnosuch thing as "first to arrive, first to go"atacircle.
DAVE TAYLOR,Brackenfell
Goodwood pool renovation excels,but Civic Centre repairs stillpending
TheCityofCape Town is to be congratulated on its choice of acompetentcontractor to renovate the GoodwoodSwimmingPool. Even afterthe extensive work undertaken, the contractor completed the projectwithinthe specified timeframe.Moreover, sincethe pool wasoriginally built,ithas neverbeen in such apristine condition! With the extremelyhigh temperatures, people
flocked to findrelief, with manyfromsurrounding areasbeginning to queue from 08:00. Of the numerous peopletowhomIspoke, therewas nothing but praise. Regrettably, the above success contrastedsharply with the varying, conflicting, andcontradictory notices andutterancesbythe City's officialsoverthe past year.The Maycomember forcommunityservices and health referred to merely"cosmetic repairs" being
Onecan only hope that the town hall (erroneously known as the Civic Centre) willfinallyreceivethe extensiverepairs it requires (due to the neglect of maintenance) andthatthesewillbecompleted this year.After all, it hasbeen closedfor four years! DBEELDERS,Vasco
PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Province’stopoffi
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KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
The Western Cape Police Excellence Awards took place on Saturday 17 January at the Century CityConference Centre, bringing together police officers, partners and stakeholders to recognise outstanding service during the 2024-'25 financial year.
Heldunder the theme “Elevating Standards, Celebrating Success”, the awards celebrate police officials, teams, partners and community structures who continue to demonstrate professionalism, consistency and commitment while working in demanding and often unpredictable environments
RECOGNISINGCOMMITMENT
The awards were officially opened by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile, who reflected on the realities of policing over the past year. He acknowledged the pressuresfaced by theofficers, commended their dedication to professional and accountable service, and paid tribute to police officers who lost their life in the line of duty during the 2024-'25 financialyear.
Patekile emphasised that recognising steady and reliable
performance plays acritical role in building safer communities throughout the Western Cape.
Acting National Commissioner Lt Gen TebelloMosikili commended police officers for their resilience anddedication, noting that hard work and commitment acrossall levels of policing arerecognised and valued.
Addressing the awards, she highlighted the shared responsibilitybetweenleadership andoperational members in strengthening policing outcomes, stressing the importanceof discipline, consistency and sustainedprofessionalism in daily operations.She also emphasised the need for adequately resourcedfrontline policing toensure officers are empowered to serve communities effectively.
PARTNERSHIPSANDOVERSIGHT
The keynote address was delivered by the MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, whohighlighted the importance of effective oversight,strong partnerships andcommunityinvolvementin supporting policing outcomes. Shereiterated the province’s ongoing support for police initiatives in the province
THOSEHONOURED
The followingofficerswere crownednational winners in theirrespective categories:
.Admin Employeeofthe year (levels 2to4): AP Hala (cleaner)
.Admin Employeeofthe year (levels 5to7): WO AMuller
Admin Employeeofthe year (levels 8to12): Capt GJ Joubert
.Admin Groupofthe year: ProvincialFlightDesk Team
.Visible PolicingEmployee of theyear (level 5to7): Const HV Jantjies (anti-gangunit)
.Visible Policing Group of the year: Provincial Operational Coordination Centre (POCC) –combat team
.Detective Employeeofthe year (level5to7): WO JCC Roux
.Detective Employeeofthe year (level8to12): ColPPNtsethe
.Detective Group of theyear: PO OCI kidnappings
.Family, Children, Sexual Offences (FCS) Employeeofthe year (level 5to7): WO AMSvan Zyl
.Family, Children, Sexual
Beamptesvas ná hulle glo geld vandronk motoris eis
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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Dietwee wetstoepassingsbeamptesvan die Stad Kaapstad watopaanklagte van korrupsie in hegtenis geneem is, is op R1 000borgtog elk vrygelaat.
Die beamptes is verbonde aandie StadKaapstad se Leap-inisiatief (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan)en is op Dinsdag 13 Januarie in 'n lokvaldeur die polisieseteenkorrupsie-eenheidin hegtenis geneem.
Dit volg nadat hulle glo R3 000 van'n dronk motoris geëis het.
Die twee het op Donderdag 15 Januarie in die Bellville-landdroshof verskyn. Kapt. Frederick van Wyk, Wes-Kaapse polisiewoordvoerder,het aan TygerBurger gesê hul saak is tot 16 Apriluitgestel vir verdere ondersoekendat hulle opR1000 borg vrygelaat is, sowel as op voorwaarde dat hullenie met die staatsgetuieinmeng nie.
Die beamptes het glo op Maandag 5 Januarie 'n motorisinVoortrekkerweg, Parow, gestop.Die motoris was glo onder die invloed. In plaas daarvanomhom in hegtenisteneem, het die beamptes gloR3 000 as omkoopgeld van hom geëis, sê die polisie.
Die beamptes het glo ook ´n video vandie voorval opgeneem, hul
kontakbesonderhede op die motoris se selfoon gestoor en homingelig dat hy die geld in ‘n latere stadium aan hulle kan betaal.
Die motoris hetdaarnaspeurders by die teenkorrupsie-eenheid genader en 'n lokval is in plek gestel.
Gemerkte kontantnote is aan die motoris gegee,en hy is opdrag gegeeomdit aan die beamptes te oorhandig. Die beamptes hetdie betrokke dagopgedaag soos afgespreek is.
Die video wat opgeneem is, is glo voor diemotoris van hul selfoon verwyder, waarnahulle die kontant aanvaar het.
Albei verdagtes is op heter daad betrap en daar is op hul selfone, sowel as die gemerkte kontant, wat as bewysstukke sou dien, beslaggelê, sê die polisie.
Wayne Dyason,woordvoerder vir die Stad Kaapstad se wetstoepassingseenheid, het die inhegtenisneming van die twee beamptes bevestig.
Dyason sê die voorval is teleurstellend, maar voeg by dat die Stad nie sulke optrede salduldnie, en dat die eenheid met die polisie in hulondersoek sal saamwerk.
Diepolisie moedig slagoffers van korrupsie aan om korruptes te ontbloot deur na vore te kom sodat ondersoek ingestel kan word.
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Kpe Athletics (WPA) Coca-Cola League, where it secured second place and R15 000 in prizemoney for the2025 season
The achievement follows an outstanding first-place finish in 2024 and further cementsthe club's reputationas oneofthe region's leading athletics clubs since its founding in 2016.
Club chair Megan Classen said the 2025 WPA Coca-Cola League proved highly competitive, with 108 road running clubs participating across 12 race fixtures between January and December. "Clubs had to field as many athletes aspossible at each predeterminedrace," Classen explained. "Every permanently licensed athlete who finished within the stipulated cut-off time earned one point for their club, making depth, commitment and participationkey to success."
ARD Running Club toppedthe final standings with 1096 points, earning R20 000,while Kuils River Runners Club finished with 1040 points.Pinelands Running Club secured third place andR10 000
The club's success extended beyond league performancelast year. Club members Petro van Jaarsveld and Graham Katzen represented WesternProvince Athletics at thenational championship. Tumelo Mokatsi, Morne Kammies and Barry-John Pienaar represented WP at the masters championships and Mokatsi received his national colours.
MEMBERSHIP
The club's recent growth has been particularly impressive, with membership expanding exponentially since 2023 from just 30 members to 160bythe end of last year. "This rapid expansion reflects
thisthrivingcommunityclub. -Megan Classen
notonly the club'scompetitive success but also itswelcomingculture and strong sense of belonging," said Classen."What beganasa small, passionate group has evolved into avibrantand inclusive club thatcontinuestoattract athletes of all agesand abilities."
The club prides itself on being more than justarunning club, providing a supportive environment for runners, walkers and junior athletes. From seasoned competitors to beginnersand young aspiringrunners, everyonehas aplace to grow, stay active andfeel encouraged.
COMMUNITY
Classen emphasised the club'srole in promotinghealthylifestyles, community engagement and youth development within Kuils Riverand surroundingareas.
"The club'sconsistent performancesin the WPA Coca-Cola Leaguehighlightthe dedicationofour athletes, coaches and volunteers,whose commitment continues todeliver results both on andoff the road," she said.
As the club enters its seconddecade, the focus remains on building from strength to strength —developing talent, increasing participation and continuing to represent the community withpride. "Witha solid foundationand aclear vision, the future looks brightfor this thriving community club," Classen said.
.Contactkuilsriverrunnersclub@gmail.com if interested to join.
