TygerBurger | Kuilsrivier | E-edition | 24 June 2026
RUNNINGWITHEVERYTHING Lining up at her first Comrades in 2015 under thosecircumstances was profoundly emotional. Unsure whether it may be her opportunity to run an ultramarathon tuin gave the race everything she She crossed the finish line in 10:48, securing abronze medal, and wept with ree weeks later the transplant surgery ahead successfully. But the aftermath brought unexpected depression. Going peak fitness as agroup fitness ructor to feeling exhausted from simply brushing her hair was abrutal ustment. Medical professionals advised to stick to half-marathons from them “But Iheld onto adeeper conviction,” Fortuin, “I believed my Heavenly er would allow me to continue doing what Iloved if it served ahigher purpose.” Witnessing her sister bounce back “to vibrant self” was ahuge source of inspiration.
WHAT’S ON /WAT IS WAAR
Activistshot deadinDunoon
Acommunity activist and local by-electioncandidate wasshot deadinDunoon on Saturday evening after spending theday helping peopleregister to vote —acrime that has shocked her community anddrawn condemnationfromacross the political spectrum.
Sinovuyo Dyokwe,the Democratic Alliance (DA) Ward104 by-election candidate, was on her way home from avoter registration venue when she was killed. She haddedicatedthe day to helping residents register —orre-register —asvoters during the first day of voter registration weekend ahead of the local government elections on 4November 2026.
ABELOVEDFIGUREIN HERCOMMUNITY
Known for herwarm smile and cheerful nature, Sinovuyo hadplayed akey role in buildingupvoter participation in Dunoon, earningareputationasatrusted and hardworking community activist.
Sheissurvived by her family, friends, andcolleagues, to whomthe DA has extended its heartfelt condolences. The party hasalso arrangedcounselling for thoseclosest to her.
“Thank you for your unwavering commitment,”the party said in a statement.“Your dedication and sacrifices will forever be remembered. Rest in peace, Sinovuyo.”
WIDESPREADCONDEMNATION
Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, was amongthe first to speak out, describing the killing as “a senseless and horrific act of violence.”
“Thisisa senseless andhorrific act of violence that has robbed afamily of a lovedone,acommunity of adedicated activist, andour democracy of aperson committed to serve her community. My deepestcondolences go to Ms Dyokwe’s family, friends, colleagues, and all those whoworked alongside her to improve conditions in their community,”Marais said.
The GOOD Party Caucusonthe City of Cape Town Council alsocondemned the killinginthe strongest terms,calling it an attack on the electoralprocess itself.
“Anassassination tied to voter registration is an attack on the electoral process itself, and on everyresident’s righttoparticipateinitfreely and without fear. When acandidate can be murdered on her way home from signing up voters, thethreat is aimedatall of us who believe elections must be decided by ballots and not bullets,” Jonathan Cupido, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillorsaid.
MOTIVEUNCLEAR
Marais notedwithserious concern that therewas speculationthe murder may be linked to Sinovuyo’s political activities or her outspoken stanceoncrime in the area —but cautioned against drawing early conclusions.
“At this stage, it would be irresponsible to speculate on themotive. However, all possible motives must be thoroughly investigated. Whether this murder was politically motivated,linked to her community activism, her anti-crime advocacy, or any other criminal motive, thoseresponsible must be identified, arrested, andsuccessfully prosecuted,” she said.
The GOOD Party echoedthis call, saying theinvestigation must be allowed to run its course,while urging SAPS to deploy its full resources to find those responsible and bringthem before acourt without delay.
SAPSURGEDTOACT
Marais called on theSouth African Police Service(SAPS) to dedicate every available resource to the investigation.
“I callonSAPS to leave no stone unturned. Theperpetrators must face
SinovuyoDyokwe
SINOVUYODYOKWEWAS KILLED AFTER SPENDING THE DAYHELPINGVOTERSTO REGISTER
the full might of the law. Violence and intimidation have no place in our democracy, and communities cannot be held hostage by criminals seeking to silence thosewho stand up for safer neighbourhoods,”she said.
EXTORTIONCONCERNS
INDUNOON
Marais also raised concern about ongoing extortion-related crime in Dunoon and surrounding communities, noting that extortion syndicates continue to fuel violence, undermine economic activity, and intimidateresidents, community leaders, businesses and service providers. She called on SAPStostep up its antiextortion operations in the area through more intelligence-driven investigations, targeted enforcement and stronger collaboration with specialised units “Extortion syndicates thrive when they believe they can operate with impunity. SAPSmust continue to disrupt these criminal networks by identifying their leadership structures, tracing their financial activities, and ensuring that thoseresponsible for intimidation, violence, and murder are removed from our communities,”she said.
REPORTCRIME
Marais also urged members of the publictocome forward with information, warning that too many crimes go unreported.
“Reporting remains one of the most powerful tools available to law enforcement. Authorities can only act on extortion-related crimes when information is received. Too often, murders and acts of intimidation occur because criminal activities go unreported. Anonymous reporting can save lives, disrupt criminal networks, and prevent future extortionrelated killings,”she said.
Marais confirmed she would closely monitor the progress of the investigation.
CANDIDATESAFETYMUSTBEREVIEWED
TheGOOD Party called on the Electoral Commission, the City of Cape Townand the police to urgently review the safetyof candidates, party workers and registration staff across Cape Townahead of the November Local Government Elections.
“Noperson should have to weigh their life against theirwillingness to serve,” Cupido said.
He addressed activists across the Cape Flats who wereout registering votersover the weekend: “Your work matters, and political violence cannot be allowed to silence it.”
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that the case remained open and that no arrests had been made.
“The matter is still under investigation, and thereare no new developments to report at thisstage,” van Wyk said.
Cablewayto closeforservice
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will temporarily suspend operations at the iconic Table Mountain foranannual maintenance period, from Monday27
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COMPANY ANNOUNCES THATTABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY WILL BE CLOSED FORTWO WEEKS
Leah da Silva (8),aGrade 3learner at De Kuilen PrimarySchool,with the gold medal she wonrecentlyat Tennis SouthAfrica’s(TSA) Rainbow Kids Tournament in Stellenbosch, winning allfour of her matches. She followsinthe footstepsof her sister,Emma,who willsoon leavefor England as aSASchools team member,and whom she will accompany.They also plan to visit Wmbledon.
Emma da Silva,a Grade 7learnerof De Kuilen Primary School competed in theTSA u-14 Cape Town Mini4 Tennis Tournament in May,delivering an outstanding performance,and finishedinfirstplace
Acautionarydayforlocalyouth
CARINAROUX
Kuils River police hostedaYouth Day eventcalled “Sports against Crime” on the premisesofJan Kriel SchoolonTuesday 16 June with youngstersfrom Kalkfontein, Riverside Gardens and Sarepta in attendance. Thetheme was“Empowering our future leaders through sport, unity and positive choices”.
Key motivational speaker Darrel Smith, inspector at thePublicSafety Training College,shared agripping personal story of talent,downfall and redemption
GrowingupunderprivilegedinHeideveld, Smith rose through the ranks of local soccer to represent South Africa atu-23 leveland play forprofessional clubs including Santos and Bloemfontein Celtic “Letnothing hold you back, not the colour of your skin, not your circumstances at home,” he urged the young audience.
Smith shared how drug use and poor decisions led him to lose everything, wandering the streets of Cape Town. “I honour God today for allowing me to comeback. Everyone said‘you'll never make it again in life.’ IturnedtoGod. My mother kept on praying for me.”
Afterafew years he returned to play for Bloemfontein Celtic. “You don’t need to have everything in life to become something in life. Honour God.”
Smith advised theyoungsters to put God in the centre. “You are in charge of your decisions. You can choose between right andwrong. But the consequences thereof are not up to you.”
Reminding them that he wasalsoonce aboy playing soccer barefoot, he closed with: “If youcan dream it youcan achieve it.”
‘NOTEVERYBODYWANTSYOUTOSUCCEED’
YOUTHARE TOLD TO BEWARE OF THEFRIENDSHIPSTHEY MAKE, PARTICULARLYWITH PEOPLE WHO CANLEADTHEM DOWN THE WRONGPATHS.
Dunn encouraged them to choosesport, notcrime. “A child in sport is achild out of court.”
50YEARSON, NEWBATTLESFORTODAY’S YOUTH
Lt Col TK Matlou, acting commander of Kuils RiverPolice Station, touched on the origins of Youth Day: “Fifty years ago theyouth of this country came together to fight the challenges of the day.”Hesaid althoughmuchofwhat they fought against hadbeen overcome he notedcertain challenges remained. “Aspolice we see many of today’s youthare challengedwith drug andalcohol abuse, andgangsterism in their midst.”
Matlou asked theyouth to take care andbeware of friends whocan lead them down the wrongpath. “When we ask people who are on drugs howtheygot there they almostalways reply, ‘I met the wrong people,’asthe first speaker[Smith] mentioned. Please, turn away from them andnever look back!”
Touching on theday’s theme, he said sportteaches discipline,resilienceand acan-do attitude. “Sports will keep you away from the streets."
Matlou drewonfive pillars from the event poster: Dream Big, Play Fair, Choose Wisely, StaySafe,and Be the Change –unpacking each for the young audience. Referring to Smith’s earlier testimony, he warned to “choosethe right friends. Because ofmeeting the wrong people his dreamswere nearly shattered.” He urged the youth to know their surroundings and
Edmond Dunn, vice-chair ofthe community policing forum,touched on peer pressure and theinfluence ofsocial media. He notedthat outward appearance (brandedclothing) is not as important as what goes on inside. “What you do in life, what you achieve is up to you, the choices you make, the friends you make. Not everybody is yourfriend; you mustrealise that.Not everybody wants you to succeed in life.”
avoid dangerous places. To parents he said: “Let's support ourchildren and listen to them when they talk to us.”And to the youth: “Youare the future, and crime does not pay.”
ADAYOFSPORTANDCOMMUNITYSPIRIT
Performers at theevent included the Safety and Security band andsingers, drill cadetsfrom the Public Safety Training College and two dance groups –one from a Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport after-school programme and another from Riverside Gardens. Acommunity team and teams from Kalkfontein, Irista and Highbury primary schools played friendly matches of netball, soccerand tag rugby. The matcheswere followed by lunch. Several stakeholders contributed to the successofthe event, said organiser WO Estelle April. Food contributorsincluded theDutch Reformed church Kuils River, BetterLife Choices School Ministries and The Pizza Guy.
From left,Cameren Hendricks,Anray vanNelsonand Eugenie Jephtafromthe City’sSafetyand Security directoratesing at the event
MarleneySwarts(Kalkfontein Primary) gets holdof theballbeforeAmjoliKwatshana (HighburyPrimary) in their netball match.
Dancegroup from Riverside Gardens
Tagrugby:IristavsKalkfontein
TitibaMkananda (IristaPrimary) grabsthe ball in their match against the Communityteam.
SimpiiweDaniels(Kalkfontein Primary)with the ball in their game against Irista.Behindhim is Yonda Skhephe(Irista).
JuniorKiddiescelebratedads
The little ones at Junior Kiddies Campus celebrated their dads on Friday19June aheadofFather's Day. The children were excited to spend specialtime with their dads and father figures who joined thematthe nursery school.
They enjoyed afun-filled morning of laughter, smiles, games and precious moments. "It was beautiful to see the children and theirdads playing, bonding, and creating memories together," said Corlia Hyman, manager.
Dads joined in the fun, shared special moments, and showed just howimportant theirlove, support,and presence are in their children's lives.
LOVE, LAUGHTER AND LASTINGMEMORIESAT JUNIORKIDDIESCAMPUS FATHER’S DAYCELEBRATION
"Thesemoments remind us thatthe greatestgifts children receive are the time, attention,and love from the special people aroundthem.Thank you to all ouramazingdads for taking the time to celebrate with us. Your involvement meanssomuch andcreates memories that the children will treasure forever,"Hyman said.
Brielle and her dad Neil Adams.
Kwakhanya and dad SiphamandlaMthembu pose fora photo.
Noah and his dad Rory Fell having fun
DayyanLeitch and his grandpaAshlaam Abrahams getting their hands dirty.
Saigeand Hannah with dad HadleyHartel.
Zoey-Graceand dad Keenan Harris.
Techanniversary celebrated
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) —marking adecade of world-leading science, skills development and South Africa's growing readinessfor the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) era.
IDIA marked itsmilestoneby bringing together university leaders, representatives from national facilities and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.The occasion also celebrated the signing of IDIA'sthird funding cycle (2026–2030), continuing the partnership between theUniversity of Cape Town, the University of Pretoria andUWC, alongside close collaboration with the South African RadioAstronomy Observatory (SARAO)
Foundedin2015, IDIA was established to tackle oneofmodern astronomy's greatest challenges: how to process, visualise and interpret the enormous volumes ofdata generatedbythe world's most powerful telescopes. That challenge becamereal with the commissioning of SARAO's MeerKAT radio telescope.
Through the ilifu Research Cloud, advanced software platforms, specialist support and training programmes, IDIA has built the research ecosystem needed to turn data into discovery.Over the past decade, IDIA and ilifu have supported a substantial share of SouthAfrican-led MeerKAT science, enabling hundredsof researchers from institutions across South
Fitting farewell forprofessor whoboostedmaths
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UWCMARKS ADECADE OF WORLD-LEADINGSCIENCE BY SIGNINGTHIRDFUNDING CYCLEAGREEMENT
Africa and aroundthe world to conduct data-intensive research.
UWC's Astronomy Group is internationally recognised as aleading contributorinradio astronomy and cosmology.Around 80% of the group's postgraduatestudents andpostdoctoral researchersrely on ilifu's computational resources toexploit MeerKAT data, produceinternationally competitive results and gain experiencewith industrystandard tools. Among IDIA's flagship programmes is MeerKLASS (MeerKAT Large Area Synoptic Survey), led from UWC by Prof Mario Santos. The survey aims to cover approximately 10 000square degrees of the southern sky, probing cosmology through intensity maps of neutral hydrogentoprovide new insights intothe large-scale structure and evolution of the universe.
Research intogalaxy formation and evolution, led by Assoc Prof Ed Elson in the Department of Physicsand Astronomy, adds yet anotherdimension to UWC's dataintensive researchprofile.
UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Robert Balfourpaid tribute to IDIA's broader societalimpact. “The valueof IDIA is measured notonly in publications or platforms, but in people,” said Balfour.
The new education building at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Bellville campushosted alandmark farewell lecture on Wednesday 10 June. It brought together 60 academics and education specialists to celebrate the end of aproject thathas shaped mathematics education in Cape Town’s most disadvantagedcommunities.
Prof Cyril Julie,emeritus professor of mathematicseducation at UWC, was the driving forcebehind the Ledimtali project. Rooted in what he called the productive practiceperspective, the project was built on thepremisethatlearners in low socio-economic status (LSES)schools can do well in mathematics, provided their teachers are properly supported.
Over the course of the project, Ledimtali reached high schools in Bonteheuwel, ElsiesRiver, Sarepta, Langa, Gugulethu, Mfuleni and Gordon’s Bay, among others. Schoolsparticipatinginthe project outperformed comparablenon-project schoolsinthe National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination essentially every year.
One of theproject’s mostsignificant contributions was its approach to teacher development. Recognising that the school calendar offered no dedicated continuing professional development days, UWC facilitated weekend institutes, with overnight stays, allowing teachersto collaborate, engage with the material and build professionalrelationships.
EXCELLENCERECOGNISED
The fruits of this investment are perhaps best illustratedbythe story of Ms Lizette
Schroeder of Protea Heights Academy. After participating in the project, she was awarded the Provincial Excellence in Teaching Mathematics Prize in 2022, which reflected her talent and the quality of the development she received.
At Wednesday’s farewell lecture, Prof Julie offered the gathered academics acompelling intellectual distinction: between “school-teaching mathematics” the mathematics that teachersworkwith —and “school-going mathematics” —the mathematics that learners encounter. Theaddress was met with warmacclaim. RespondentsBarbara Boswell and Prof Oscar Koopman praised it as arare, richly literary, memorable and deeply powerful contribution to educational scholarship— the kind of academic event for which UWC has become known.
While Ledimtali formally concludes at the end of June, UWC’swork in thisspace is far from over. Prof Julie will continue developing teaching-and-learning units to enhance mathematics achievement.
From left is prof RajendranGovender,profCyril Julie, prof BarbaraBoswell and prof OscarKoopman.
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Newsafety function on City app goes live
No kicks or tries, just strengtheningties: In April, the City welcomed representativesfrom theWestern Province’s rugby clubs to thefirstina series of seminars aimedatthe sporting fraternity Amongothers, club representatives were informed of theCity’sannual maintenanceplans forsporting facilities across town,facilities developmentinitiatives,lease and management agreements,and even eventpermittingprocesses This formspartofefforts to strengthen theCity’srelationship with thesportingcommunity
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Herhaaldevoorvalle in Macassar waar straatliginfrastruktuur gesteel en verniel word, plaas onnodige druk op die Stad se hulpbronne en vertraag diensherstel.
Verteenwoordigers van die Westelike Provinsie serugbyklubs het in April met die Stad vergader virdie eerstein’nreeksontmoetings om bande met die sportgemeenskapteversterk
Die Stad se begroting vir 2026/27 maak voorsieningvir sowat R8,3 miljardsebelastingen diensgeldverligting vir kwalifiserendeinwoners. Boonop saldie belasting op ongeveer60% van eiendomme hetsy daal of onveranderdbly,ondanks
Lightsout: Repeated incidents of theftand vandalismofpublic lighting infrastructureinMacassarare aheavy blow to Cityresourcesand delay service restoration.See page 3.
Budget 2026/27 shows City cares
Knowing thattimes aretough, the City is casting its social safety net even wider with its 2026/27 budget,offering vulnerable Capetonians astronger helpinghand than ever before
The City’s 2026/27budget includesrates andservicesrelief tothe tune of R8,3 billionfor qualifying residents. Moreover, around 60%ofhomes will seetheir property rateseitherdecreaseorstayunchanged, despitestrongpropertyvalue growth in Cape Town
Raising relief thresholds
Measures through whichrates and services relief will be offeredinclude a proposed raisingofthe thresholdsfor indigentrelief. Propertiesvalued up to R620 000 (upfromR500000)will receivea 100% rebate forwater and sanitation, whilethose valued up to R580 000 (upfromR450000)willget a100%rebatefor refuse collection
More pensioners andsocialgrant recipients also standtobenefitfromCity aid: Ratesrebates andLifelineelectricity will be availabletothose with amonthly household income of up to R27000, regardless of property value(up from R22000,and officiallySouth Africa’s
sterk groei in eiendomswaardes in Kaapstad. Altesaam R61miljoen is belê in die opknappingvan dieatletiekbane in Wesfleur(Atlantis) en Blue Downs. Albei fasiliteite het gevolglik klas2-sertifiseringvan Wêreldatletiek,die internasionale beheerliggaam vir dié sport, ontvang.Blue Downs se sertifisering geld tot November 2031.
Specialmeasurestohelponthe property ratesfront includea proposed 10,2% lowering in thepropertyrates formula (orthe ‘rate-in-rand’). ThefirstR500000 of property values will also be ratesfree (upfromR450000), which will applytoall homesuptoR8million (upfromR7million).
*Visit https://bit.ly/3PTgvAu for more on ratesand tariffsreliefaswellasthe averagetariffs proposed for 2026/27.
TheCityinvestedR61 million in refurbishing theBlueDowns andWesfleur athleticstracks. As aresult, both facilities recently received Class2certificationby WorldAthletics,the international governingbodyfor this sport. The Blue Downscertificationisvalid untilNovember2031. In addition to thetartantrack, theBlueDowns refurb included work on thelongand triple jump sections,pole vaultlanes,take-off boards andrunways,hammer throwand discus cage arenas,and steeplechase areas.
Communityscores
Theupgradesenable thehosting of larger-scale events in future More importantly, however, local clubs, schools, young athletes andcommunities nowhavemore accessible,higher-quality spaces to hone theirsportingtalents Therefurbishments form part of acitywideprogramme that aims to upgradesix regional recreational hubs anddevelop a newathletics facility in Westridge MitchellsPlain
Upgrade’s arunaway success: Theupgraded Blue Downs athletics track not onlysecured certification by WorldAthletics, but alsoputsa world-classtraining facilitywithin easy reach of aspiring local athletes.
TheCity’smobile appnow allows residents to log certain categories of by-law transgressions and policing incidents in aclick or two
Fornow,reportscan be made in 17 categories (including metal theft, public drinking, abandoned or broken-down vehicles, problem buildings, and poaching), with moretobephasedinover time. If anincident type is not yet available for in-app reporting, you will be redirected to the PublicEmergency Communication Centreon 021 480 7700.
Benefits of beingonthe app
Theapp is data-light, and the City hopes to makeitfree-useinthe future. All reports areautomatically geolocated and routed to the relevant City department. As users tend to provide moreaccurate details via the app,including pictures,this enables afaster,more effective response.
Reports can be submitted discreetly, withoutdrawing attentiontothose logging incidents in public spaces.Basedonincidents logged withthe City, registered app users also receive alerts, helping to improve awarenessofincidents in surroundingareas.
*Get the app in the Apple App StoreorGoogle Play Store.
Click for asafer Cape Town:
TheCity’s apphas been further enhanced,creating azippier wayto notify the municipality of incidents thatrequireapolicingresponse.
Investinginlibraries,investing in opportunity
Ofthe many investments we make in the City’s public facilities– sports grounds, swimming pools, parks, community halls and more –one that means alot tome is the money we spendonour public libraries.
We have 102 libraries across the metro, and theyare among themost important public facilitieswemanage Theseare far more than simply places totakeout abook: Our librariesare where peopleget free access to the internet; where theyresearchand applyfor jobs; where children can study and makeuse oflearning support programmes
Our libraries arewellused in every single community,and library membershipacrossCape Town continuestogrow. Last year,City librariesreceived morethanseven millionvisits!
Whatreally excitesmeisthe moneyweare spending to upgrade libraries in Cape Town’slower-income communities.Every rand spentmakes ahuge difference in people’s lives by offering access to learning and
AMESSAGE FROMTHE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
work opportunities.
We arebusy witha large upgrade to the Lwandle library–alsoknownasthe Hector Petersonmemorial library–that will see the facilitydouble in size by the endof2026.InBrown’s Farm,weare refurbishing ourlibrarythatsuffered
severedamage back in 2023. The refurbished Khayelitsha library officially reopenedinJune,asdid the nearby Nazeema Isaacslibrary,where we did extensive work to the roof and ceilings,restrooms, paving and library halls.Wealso recentlyrefurbished our libraries in Woodstock, Tafelsig andLanga.
We encourageCapetonians to join theirlocal libraries. While you do nothavetobeamember to visit alibrary, membershipdoesunlock a numberofbenefits, from borrowing readingmaterial to accessing digital resources. At the endoflast year,our total library membershipstood at just over 253000.Signing up is quick and easy –you just need your ID and proof of address.
Iinvite youtomakegood use of these wonderful facilities. Be assured that we will never stop investing in stockingCity librarieswith booksand equipment, and keeping themintiptop shape.
Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor
Meter replacements ticking alongnicely
TheCity’swater meter replacement drive started in August 2025. By the end of June 2026, the teams will have replaced some 62 000 meters. Thebrass metersare often targeted fortheirscrap metal value, while their accuracy also declines over time. As part of the replacement project, watermeters arealso being moved to moreaccessiblelocationsoutside private propertiesfor easier reading
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TheCity means business: In April, theownersof35small businesses registeredasvendors on theCity’sdatabaseattended themunicipality’ssupplier developmentworkshop. The workshop equipped them to become suppliersofchoice in theirindustriesand grow theirventures. Topics covered included supply chainintegration, customer and market positioning, financialgrowth, and performance management.Participantswere selected and vetted viathe City’s Business Hub. Formoreabout theCity’senterprisedevelopment programmes, contactthe Business Hubonbusiness.support@ capetown.gov.zaor021 4174043. To registerfor free Business Hubcourses,gotohttps://www investcapetown.com/news-events/ business-events-in-cape-town/.
and maintenance. Additionally, new waterconnections arebeing installedfor individuallandbuyers planning development.
Wary?Not to worry– we’ll confirm
City-appointed contractor Gunning Construction and Civils is performing the work. Youwill receiveanofficial letter notifying you of yourmeter replacement.
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Die Stad se mobiele toepassing laat inwoners nou toe om sekeresoorte oortredings en voorvalle wat polisiëring vereis metdie druk van’nknoppie aan te meld.Dié oortredings sluit in metaaldiefstal, drankgebruik in die openbaar, voertuiewat agtergelaat word probleemgeboue en stropery.Verdere aanmeldingskategorieë sal mettertyd beskikbaarkom.
Diemiljoenerandewat die Stad in sy bibliotekebelê, ontsluit ’n magdom moontlikhedevir inwoners ’n Stadsbiblioteek is veelmeer as ’n plek om ’nboek uitteneem: Dit is waar mensegratis internettoegang kry, waar hulle nawerksgeleenthedekan soek en daarvoor aansoekdoen, waar kinders aan skooltakekan werkenleerondersteuning kanontvang, envele meer.Die Stad het 102 bibliotekedeurdie hele metro, en
If no one is home when the contractor visits, anote withdetails of the next scheduled visit will be left
To confirm whether the workis legitimate, use your account number to check via WhatsApp (060 018 1505), SMS (31373, ≤160 characters) or email (water@capetown.gov.za). Alternatively, verifyonline (www.capetown.gov.za/ servicerequests) or withthe City’scall
lidmaatskap is gratis
Die eienaars van 35 kleinsake wat as verskaffers op die Stad se databasis geregistreer is,het in April die munisipaliteit se werksessie vir verskaffersontwikkeling bygewoon.Die sessiehet hulle toegerus om voorkeurverskaffers op hulle gebied te word en hulle ondernemings te laat groei. DieStadseprojekomverouderde watermeters te vervanghet in Augustus 2025 begin.Teen die einde van Junie is sowat 62 000 meters reeds vervang. Terselfdertyd word meters na toegankliker plekke buite privaat eiendommeverskuif sodat dit makliker gelees en in standgehou kanword. Swaar reën in Mei het Kaapstad se damvlakke tot72,8% opgestoot,wat heelwat meer is as die 62,9% wat op die ooreenstemmende tydstip verlede jaar aangeteken is.
centre (0860 103 089).
Smart’s separate
Thesemeterreplacements areseparate from the City’stransition to smart water metering technology, also knownas ‘advancedmetering infrastructure’ (AMI). Thesemeters arebeing rolled out in phasesinselected pilot areas, with some 83 000 going in by February 2029.
rbeing selfless: RecipientsofHelderbergcivic awardsincluded ganisations,volunteersand City officialsfrom Strand,SomersetWest, Macassar,Nomzamo,Sir Lowry’sPassand surrounds, whowereall for theirselflesscommunity service.
under siege
elights on our Power campaign dents to be the dears, helpingthe to protect power Anonymous reports of illegal activitiesaround allationshelpthe City .Contact thePublic mmunication Centre 00, or theMetal Theft 222 771 (toll-free,24/7). African police remains the in crime prevention.
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Inwoners van oor die hele Helderberg-gebied het erkenning ontvang vir hulle onbaatsugtige gemeenskaps-diens by ’n burgerliketoekenningsgeleentheid in Mei. Onder die pryswenners was individue, organisasies,vrywilligers en Stadsamptenare van die Strand, Somerset-Wes, Gordonsbaai, Macassar, Nomzamo,Sir Lowry’sPassenomgewing.
Die Stad knap tans die MyCiTi-busse op wat op die D01-roete tussen Khayelitsha en die Burgersentrumstasie gebruik word. Veertienbusse wordintussen gehuuromvoortgesette dienslewering gedurende die drie maande lange opknapping te verseker.Die busse is met die MyCiTi-logo gemerk. Stadspanne het onlangs ’n opname gedoen van straatligte in Macassar as deel van diemunisipaliteit se werk om sy uitgebreide netwerk van meer as 245 000 straatligte in stand te hou en te verbeter Diefstal, vandalisme en onwettige aansluitings bly nenorme uitdaging.
in Nomzamoand surrounds.Through theestablishment of EkasiGym,he has helped many youth andformersubstance usersfind purpose, discipline andhope forthe future
Beverley Adriaanse, founderof NPOYaro(YoungAdultsReachingOut), wasacknowledgedfor herworksupporting vulnerable children andfamiliesin Macassar.Yaronot only provides daily mealstochildrenbeforeschool, but hasalsointroducedaBabySaver facility aimedatprotectingvulnerable infantsand supporting young mothers in crisis VariousCitylinedepartments and officials also received specialrecognition fortheir supporttocommunities, particularly in addressing servicedelivery mattersand participatinginlocal oversightand engagement
Millions for library upgrades
TheCity is investing millions in major upgrades to public librariesacross Cape Town. From amajor expansion in Lwandle to restoration work in Brown’sFarm and the reopening of Khayelitsha library after firedamage, the projects aim to offer safe and welcoming public spaces for residents of all ages.
Theupgrade and extension of the Lwandle library is progressing well. Theproject is valuedatnearly R14,9 million and is set to double the size of the library.The expected completion date is December 2026.
Therefurbishment of the Brown’sFarm library will amount to R1,5 million.With steady progress beingmade,the facility will opento
the public by mid-2027. Both the refurbished Khayelitsha library and nearby Nazeema Isaacs library reopenedinJune.The former was repaired afterseverefire damage in 2024, marking asignificant milestone in restoring services to the community.The latterreceived a R4,5 million revitalisation to improve its infrastructureand long-term sustainability.Work includedroof and ceiling repairs, waterproofing, newflooring and painting, revamped public restrooms and library halls, repaired foyer paving, and additional power outlets so that users cancharge their devices while accessing the library’s Wi-Fi.
Die Stad belê miljoeneinaansienlikeopknappings aansybiblioteke deurdie hele stad. Projektesluit in ’n groot uitbreiding by Lwandle-biblioteek, herstelwerk by die biblioteek in Brown’s Farm,enopknappingswerk by Khayelitsha- sowel as Nazeema Isaacs-biblioteek. Die opknappings is bedoelominwoners veilige en verwelkomende ruimtestebied waarhulle toegang tot inligting kankry
Die 689 verpleegkundiges vandie Stad is op die Internasionale Dag vir Verpleegkundiges (12Mei) by gesondheidsfasiliteitedeur die hele metrovereer Dietemavan vanjaarsewêreldwyevieringe was“Our Nurses. OurFuture. EmpoweredNurses Save Lives”.Dit beklemtoon hoe belangrikdit is om verpleegkundiges metveilige,billike werksomstandighedeteondersteun, en met groter leierskapsverantwoordelikhede in gesondheidsorgtebemagtig.
Special shows for our smallest citizens: In April, the City’s Library and InformationServicespartnered with Cape Town Operatohosteight interactivetheatre experiencesfor preschoolers,their parentsand caregivers. TheeventsatGugulethu, Bellville, Milnerton, Retreatand SeaPoint librariesattracted more than 360people.
Treated effluent does the trick
Thankstothe growing uptakeof treated effluent, Cape Town saves morethan eight billion litres of drinking water every year.A totalof 345 users acrossa330 km network currently makeuse of treated effluent for non-potable purposes. This number is expected to grow as more infrastructurecomes online.
Putting water backtowork
TheCity supplies treated effluentfrom nine wastewater treatment works, including the Bellville, Kraaifontein and Potsdam plants in Area North. Treated effluent is wastewater that has been rigorously treated to make it safe for discharge into the environment. Aportion of this water is filteredeven further and supplied to businesscustomers for uses such as irrigation and industrial activities. Industries, sportsfacilities, parks and schools areencouragedto explorethis alternative. Treated effluent connections arenot available to individual households, to eliminate any chance of cross-connection or contamination
*For moreinformation on how to accesstreated effluent for your business, visit https://bit.ly/48ZUbck.
KORTLIKS
Die Stad se biblioteek-eninligtingsdienste het inApril met Kaapstad Operasaamgewerk om agt interaktiewe teaterervarings vir voorskoolse kinders, hulle ouers en versorgers aan te bied. Meer as 360 mense het die vertonings by die biblioteke in Gugulethu, Bellville, Milnerton, Retreaten Seepunt bygewoon.
Danksy die toenemende gebruik van behandelde uitvloeiwater vir niedrinkgebruike soos besproeiing en verkoeling spaar Kaapstad nou jaarliksmeer as agt miljardliter drinkwater Altesaam 345gebruikers oor ’n netwerk van 330 km maak tans van dié waardevolle hulpbron gebruik.
Die Stad se proefprojek Schools for Clean Catchments wys leerders hoe om deur herwinning die omgewing te help beskerm en die gesondheid van plaaslikeriviere, kanale en vleilande te
Schools to help restorecatchment health
Spreading waste diversion message,one school at atime
The City’s newlylaunchedSchools forClean Catchments recycling pilotteaches learners to help protectthe environmentand improve the health of localwaterways
Participatingschools will be supportedto separate recyclablesfrom thewaste stream,divertthese items fromlandfill,and earn an income from recycling. Much of thewaste polluting Cape Town’s waterwaysisrecyclable, so divertingit before it enters the environmentshouldhelpimprove conditions in ourcatchments.
Theinitiativewillstart in theSoetriver catchment, with SilukhanyoPrimary in Strand selected as the first participating school.The City planstoexpandthe
Wastewarriorsinthe making: Astaffer from the UrbanWaste Management Directorate introduceslearners from Silukhanyo Primary, Strand,tothe basics of recyclingand how wastediversion canhelpclean up thecity’scatchments. Theschoolwillbethe first to participateina newCityschools recyclingpilot
Manzi drops in on Melton Primary
Manzi, theWater andSanitation Directorate’smascot, hosted afun sessionfor learners in Grades 4to7 at Kleinvlei’sMeltonPrimary.The visitforms part of ongoingefforts to encouragewater-savinghabits amongour youngresidents and theirfamilies.
Learners were told aboutthe City’s
planstoincreaseCapeTown’swater supplyby300 million litres perday andcreateawater-sensitive city by 2040.The young ones also heardhow theireverydayactions canhelpprotect ourlimited waterresources.Theywere encouraged to sharethese lessons at home,helping theirfamiliesand communitiesbewater-wisebyfixing
verbeter.Deelnemende skole sal bygestaan word om herwinbaremateriaal vanander afvalteskei, te keer dat dié items op vullisterreine beland,en boonop ’n inkomste uit herwinning te verdien Manzi, die gelukbringer vandie direktoraat water en sanitasie, het ’n prettige sessie vir leerders in graad 4tot 7byLaerskoolMelton in Kleinvleiaangebied. Die besoek is deel vandie Stad se voortgesette werk om verantwoordelike waterverbruik onder ons jong inwoners en hulle gesinne aan te moedig
Meer as 60 plaaslike vervaardigers het in April aan die 15de werksessie van dieWes-Kaapse Nywerheidsimbioseprogram (WISP) deelgeneem. Die geleentheid het ondernemings wedersyds voordelige vennootskappe help vorm waareen maatskappy ’n ander se onderbenuttehulpbronne of afval kanherwin,herverwerk of hergebruik
programmetoadditionalschools in the Diep andBlack rivercatchmentsaswell.
Teachthemyoung Schoolsare critical platformsfor the project. Conducting recyclingactivities on school groundsteaches learners abouttheir environmentalresponsibility whiletheyparticipate in wastediversion This increasedawareness amongour youth is importantfor catchmenthealth in thefuture.
Theproject formspartofthe Mayor’s priority programmefor sanitation and inland waterquality,which aims to improve thehealthofriver systemsand reduce pollutionatsourcethrough coordinated interventionsacrossCitydirectorates.
One business’s waste another’s win with WISP
Morethan 60 local manufacturers took part in the 15th Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP)workshop,hostedinApril by GreenCape, the City’s special purpose vehicle.The eventhelped businesses develop mutually beneficial partnerships whereone company canrecover,reprocess and reuse another’sunderutilised resources or waste
Impact’s impressive Through its workshops and business networking efforts, WISP –afree facilitation service –has diverted 146 000 tonnesofwaste from landfill and saved 435 000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions since 2013.That emissions saving is equivalent to the electricity use of nearly 120 000 households
*For moreinformation, go to https://greencape.co.za/sector/ circular-economy/wisp/.
inkunkuma,kwaye zifumane ingeniso ngokurisayiklisha ngaphezu koko
Sanitation mascot Manziand thecommunity engagement team at Melton Primary, Kleinvlei,
Many were born-free... none felt it
On 16 June 1976 twelve-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot by apartheid policeon the streets of OrlandoWest, Soweto Sam Nzima’s photograph captured what followed: Hector’s body cradled in the arms of Mbuyisa Makhubo,his sister Antoinette Sitholerunning alongside,her mouth open in ascream that hasnever really stopped. Approximately 566 learners were killed.
Not yet old enough to vote, to own property,tomove freely through the country of their birth. But they understood, with extraordinary clarity, that the system shaping their lives was wrong, and that silence wasnolongera form of survival.
Politics were not foreign in myhome Igrew up sitting at my grandmother’s feet, listening to her describeanera Ihad notlived but somehow already felt. She sang the struggle songs and Iwould chant along, understanding the weight. History was not handed to me in aclassroom. Icarried that into journalism, arriving at university,doing ashort course, freelancing for acommunity newspaper, reading news for acommunity radio station when Fees Must Fall arrived at its peak. Idocumented and interviewed student activists the same age asthe children of 1976. Many wereborn-free.
This Youth Day,watching Netflix’s documentary The Trials of Winnie Mandela, which aired in April, Ifound myself pulled back into that conversation Born-freecarries both promise and paradox. We were supposedtobe the dividend of sacrifice made flesh. Instead, many of us inherited the debt of unfinished business.
Stats SA’s Q1 2026 Quarterly Labour ForceSurvey records youth unemployment among SouthAfricans aged 15 to 24 at 60,9%.Among thoseaged 15 to 34, it is 45,8%.
Not projections. Adescription of now. The documentary streams into over 190 countries on an American platform.South Africanmemory now reaches subscribers who have never heard of Brandfort. Who tells the story and forwhom isnot separate from thestory.
But beneaththe production, publisher Palesa Morodu raises the question threading the series: how do we hold politicalfigures accountable while acknowledging the violence and pressure of the systems they operatedwithin?
Onemoment stopped me.
Winnie recalls telling Tata Nelson Mandela during the transition: “I begged tata and told him thisisadummy freedom we are giving to thepeople.In20years’ time, the same memorandumwecarried to theapartheid governmentwill be carried to us.”
The students of 1976also carried a memorandum. Shot at for demanding dignity in their own language, their own schools, their own country.
Halfacentury later,youngSouth Africans arestill marching. Stillwriting memorandums. Still being told to wait. What happens to thewarnings carried by the young? Whathappens to women who refuse to be softened?
And what does it say about our democracy if it still struggles to answer the children who marched into bullets, asking simply to be free?
-NAMHLAMONAKALI
YouthDay:Remembering therealmeaning
As South Africans, we recentlycommemorated Youth Day, apublicholidaythathonours the braveryand sacrificeofthe youngpeoplewho stood up against injustice during the Soweto uprisingof16June1976. Whileitisencouragingtosee schools, communities and organisationshosting Youth Dayevents, Ioften wonderhow many of today's youngpeopletrulyunderstand the significance of this day. Formany, it has becomejust another holiday, aday off from school or work, rather than amoment to reflect on the courage of theyouth who fought forthe freedoms we enjoy today. Theyoung peopleof1976risked their livesto challengeanunfair system. Manypaid theultimate price.Theymarched not forpersonal gain, but forthe future of generations theywouldnever meet.Their actions helped shape the democratic South Africawe
live in today.
Unfortunately, as the years pass, thesestories seem to be fading from public memory. Whilehistoryis taught in schools, it is importantthatparents, educators andcommunityleaders continue to share these experiences with youngergenerations. If we fail to do so,the true meaningofYouth Daymay be lost
Our youth face differentchallenges today, including unemployment,crime,substance abuse andsocial pressures. Understandingthe struggles andsacrifices of those who came before them caninspireresilience, responsibilityand activecitizenship Youth Dayshouldbemorethanacelebration.It should be areminder of where we come from,what wassacrificed, andthe role youngpeoplestillhavein shaping SouthAfrica's future.
PETERJACOBS, Bellville
Vote forpeople,not political parties, in municipalities
Ithought the worldhad gone mad whenadeadman wonthe municipal election in Westridge, Mitchells Plain—byalandslide!
It was1999 andthe country’ssecondevermunicipal electionhad just concluded
Istood in amazementand stared at the resultsand wondered howthe sane,rational andintelligent voters of thatareacould knowinglygotothe pollsand elect someone from beyond thegrave?The answerwas simple. People knewthathehad died, but theywent to the polls and searched forthe partyherepresented and votedfor that. He wonbydefault. Thefactthat therewerebetter, morequalified andlivingcandidates alongside the dead man on the ballot —most of whom stoodasindependent candidateswith no political affiliations —made no matter. Voters didn’t look or care whowereinthe picturesbeside the party logo wheretheymade their cross.
Fora municipal election, this is acryingshame.Party politics shouldhavenoswayinwardelections. The peoplewho take to the podiums —whichlatelywecall social media— andmakeimpassioned, tear-jerking speeches about broad-sweepingissues and policies, don’t know—orcare— about whatishappening in your street,inyour suburb,onyour block. Those glossy and well-spoken politicians representthe most public face of the partyand useevery opportunityto point manicured fingers at their opposition and say: “Doyou seeeverything theyare doing wrong?”, while forgetting about thethree manicured fingers pointing back at them. Their job is to look pretty and make peopleliketheir partysothattheycan win seatsin parliament.Down-on-thegroundpolitics is only worth
their attention whentheyneed to reel in votes.
PerhapsIsoundcynical but it is acynicism rooted in experience. And hereisthatexperience: twomunicipal elections ago, amember of my church told me during aparishsocial that he hadbeen approached by a well-known andpopular political partyasa possible candidate forthe upcoming municipal elections. He wasrather flattered by the invitation.
Ilooked at himwith raised eyebrows— though only inwardly.Hewas ahandsomeguy and, at that time,quiteyoung. He hadafairlydecent education though it didn’t always show. He wasoutspokenand somewhatdynamic. He wouldhavemade agood politician, hadhehad anypolitical motivations, vocations towardspublicserviceorcommunityexperienceofany sort —but he didnot
Whyhad this partyconsidered him?Theywent with someone else in theend butthe officialcandidatewas almost acarbon copy of this guy. Also,why wasthe partydoingthe seekingand notthe candidate? Surely it should be the other wayaround?
Butparties yousee hadcottoned on to what voters were doing —perhapsthey’dbeen clued in when the dead candidate waselected. And, what peopleare doing is voting forparties andnot forthe qualified peoplewho candothe job.So, in light of this, it made sensethattheywouldapproach reasonablywell-lookingand moderatelyintelligent beings to standfor them in wards, wheretheycouldamasssmall pockets of power. That wayifthe voterdoes by anychance glance acrosstothe picture beside the partylogo, they might like whattheysee GLENDA, Portland
Common senseor misplaced priorities?
Therecent TygerBurger articles, “Desalination plant drawsfire”and “Moreissues with planned desalination plant”,havehighlighted growing public concern about the City’sproposeddesalination plantatPaarden Eiland. Theissue is notwhether desalination is necessary.Mostresidents of the WesternCape fullysupport major desalination projects as part of along-term strategytosecurethe province’swater future. The real question is whether Paarden Eilandisthe right location forsuch asignificantinvestment Supporterspointtothe site’sproximitytoseawater, relativelyprotected shoreline,and reduced exposureto severe oceanconditions. However, theseadvantages areoutweighed by seriousconcerns.
Paarden Eilandislocated in aheavilyindustrialised andcongested area,with seawater qualitypotentially affected by shipping activity, industrial operations, anddischargefromthe BlackRiver.The siteoffers limitedopportunities forintegratinglarge-scale solar andwind energy,which couldsignificantlyreducethe high operatingcosts associatedwith desalination. In addition,thereislittlescope forfutureexpansion andnonearbybulk storageinfrastructurecapableof supportingastrategic waterreserve Thepublic supports desalination but notspending billionsa project in the wrongplace BENGROENEWALD,Plattekloof
Concern overanimal sheltercrisis
Ihavebeen saddened to read recent articlesoverthe past weeksconcerning dog rescue centreinMelkbos, TableViewand Milnertonareas under threatofclosure. Theworstbeing the raid by the SPCAinDunoon Animal welfarewas considered apriorityin1895before childwelfareand the concept spreadthroughout the world. In life thereare the ‘do-gooders’ andtheir ‘supporters’ but we seethatthose who arepreparedto giveare dwindling in numbers.
As aresult, theserescue centres andothersare all under pressureincontinuing their missionofsaving dogsand cats lives. Some of them, whereconditions have gotsobad shouldbeclosedand have become unhealthyfor the animals. They can’t be expectedtofind, houseand feed everyone.Itistimethatthe provincial or the municipal budget some kind of financialsupport.The ‘do-gooders’ areunder mental stress, financialstress andtheir ownliving expenses arereduced.
Mr Winde andHill-Lewis,I imploreyou to make an annual discretionfund donation ntotheseNPOs just as youhavetothe newstreet shelterbeforeanimals willberoaming the streets without food andshelter. JON,TableView
THEEWATERSKLOOF DAMATDUSK: Finalreflections as the dayfadesaway. PHOTO:CARINAROUX
Counterfeitgoods seizedinBellville
The police have seized counterfeitgoods valued at morethan R100 million from aBellville shoppingcomplex following twoseparate operations conducted within aweek.
The firstoperation took place on Tuesday9June in the Bellville CBDwhen members of the police together with brand protectors conducted asearch-and-seizure operation at ashopping complex. Awide rangeofcounterfeititems wasconfiscated, includingbranded clothing, running shoes and sneakers, withbags of goods loaded onto trucks.
The estimated value of theseized items amounted to R98 million. Theseizure was described as asignificant blowto the illegal tradeincounterfeitgoods. Circumstancessurrounding the operation remain under investigation,and those responsible are being pursued while others are being questioned.
Aweek later, on Tuesday,while evryone was celebrating Youth Day,16June, authorities returned to thesame shopping complex. The police's nationaland Western Cape counterfeit andillicitgoods units, supported by arange of internaland external stakeholders, conducted afurther multidisciplinary operation in which more than 40 shopswere targeted Counterfeitgoods with an estimated
Shiftcommanderslaunched
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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
TWORAIDS NET MORE THAN R100 MILLION WORTHOFFAKE BRANDED PRODUCTS AT SHOPPINGCOMPLEXT
value of R10 million were seized, including high-end counterfeit branded clothing, shoes, bags, watches, sunglasses, caps and branded packaging.
The multidisciplinary team comprised members ofthe police, the Cape Town metropolitan police department, Cityof Cape Town law enforcement and brand protectors.
COMBINEDHAULEXCEEDSR100MILLION
Combined, the two operations resulted in the confiscation of counterfeit merchandise worthmore thanR100 million within asingle week —a result thatauthorities say underscoresthe scale of the illegal trade operating from the area.
Theoperationsform part of nationwide efforts to dismantle the trade in counterfeitand illicit goods, whichpose athreattopublic safety, legitimate businesses andthe country'seconomy.
The City this week launched aMetro PoliceShift Commander Programme, whichtheysay will play acritical role in improving thedispatchand deployment of enforcement resources, ensuring amore intelligent and responsive approach to crime prevention, traffic,law enforcement, and public safety operations.
LAUNCH
The launch was held at the Transport ManagementCentre in Hugo Street, Goodwood on Wednesday17June. The event was attended by JP Smith, Mayco memberfor safety and security, who wished the six newly appointed Shift Commanders well on their new journey.
“We gatherhere notonly to introduce six new ShiftCommanders but also to launch anew operational approach that will strengthen ourability to protect and serve theresidents andvisitors of our city.
“The six officers standing before us todayhold therankofsuperintendent and collectively represent well over acentury of policingand traffic law enforcement experience.
“Theircareers have been built on dedication,professionalism, operational excellence, andacommitment to public service. They haveworked on the frontlines of enforcement, managed complexincidents, and developed adeep understanding of thechallenges faced by our communities on adaily basis,” Smith said in hisspeech.
The officers haveundergone extensive preparation and exposure,hesaid, adding that they haveparticipated in training through theCape Town Training Academy and have visited and engaged with several of theCity's critical operational centres.
operate across the City and have reinforced asimple but powerful principle: no single service can operate in isolation if we are to effectively respond to the needs of our communities,”Smith said.
NEWTECHNOLOGY
TheShift Commanders will have access to an impressive range of technology and operational tools.These include the Emergency Police &Incident Command system (EPIC), CCTVnetworks covering both our suburban areas and freeway systems, body-worn camera footage, vehicle dash cameras, drones, City vehicle tracking applications, Licence Plate Recognition technology, alarm monitoring systems, vehicle ownership databases —the ENatis platform, neighbourhood watch platforms and avariety of internal communication networks, he said.
“These technologies provide us with unprecedented situational awareness and the ability to make informed operational decisions in real time. However, while technology is an important force multiplier, it is not our greatest asset. Ourgreatest asset remains the men and women in uniform who respond to incidents, answer calls for assistance, patrol our streets, enforce the law, and place themselves in harm's way to protect others.”
TheShift Commanders will serve as the vital link between information and action, he said. “Their role is not simply to monitor systems and screens. Their role is to coordinate resources, direct operations, support officers in the field, and ensure that the right resources reach the right incident at the right time,” Smith said. Akey responsibilityofthese Shift Commanders will be the management of PriorityOne incidents. These are lifethreatening situations where every second counts.
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Die Stellenbosch- internasionalekamermusiekfees vindvanjaar vanVrydag3tot Sondag12Julie in die Endlersaal vandie Universiteit vanStellenboschse konservatoriumplaas
Stellenboschhou Kamermusiekfees
Die Stellenbosch- internasionalekamermusiekfees vindvanjaar vanVrydag3tot Sondag12Julie in die Endlersaalvan die Universiteit Stellenboschsekonservatorium plaas Diefees bring reeds vir tweedekades elke Julie wêreldbekende klassiekemusici vanverskeievastelande bymekaar
Vanjaar se lyskunstenaars sluit verskeie in wat al voorheen hier opgetree het,soosDaniel Rowland (violis) en Maja Bogdanovi (tjellis),wat wêreldwyd in aanvraagis. Rowland, watvoorheenVivaldi se “Vier Seisoene”, Piazzolla en MaxRichter uitgevoer het,sal dié keer PhilipGlass se weergawe van die “Vier Seisoene”uitvoer,wat nog nie voorheen plaaslik gehoor is nie.Rowland en Bogdanovi salook saam met Nina Schumann,die fees se kunsdirekteur, “Space Jump”van Fazil Sayuitvoer
Dieviolis Miclen LaiPanghet onlangsassolis saam met die KaapstadseFilharmoniese Orkes en by die Franschhoek-kamermusiekfees plaaslike gehoregaande gehad. Hy maaksybuigingbydie fees met werkevan CesarFranck, JörgWidmannen Glière.
Op die laastedag vandie fees sluit Emanuil IvanovbyLaiPang aan vir Mendelssohn se energieke concertovir viool en klavier
Ander tjellistewat vanjaar gaan optree,sluit PeterMartens (feesdirekteur), Boris Andrianov en David Cohen in. AndrianovenCohenislank reeds gunstelingeby die fees. Andrianovtreeop9 Julie as solisop, terwyl Cohen die treffende tjello concertovan Schnittkeop 10 Julie saam met die fees-simfonieorkessal uitvoer.
MUSICI VANVERSKEIE LANDE KOMBYMEKAAR
BLAASINSTRUMENTE
Onder diehoutblaserswat vanjaarhul feesdebuut maak, is TitusUnderwood, hoof-hobospeler vandie Nashville-simfonieorkesenontvanger vandie 2021Sphinx MedalofExcellence, en Julia Harguindy, hoof-fagotspeler vandie Pittsburgh-simfonieorkes. DemarreMcGill(fluitspeler)keer ná ’n aantaljare terugnadie fees. Die sublieme klarinetspel van YaoGuang Zhai word weer gehoor in werkevan Mozart,Amanda HarbergenAnteGrgin
Die koperblasersJosé Gutiérrez(Franse horing), Marco Silva (trompet) en MarkHampson(bastromboon) maak ook hulteugkeer.Hulle speel almal saam in Gareth Wood se “Tientos yDanzas”,met JauvonGilliam op perkussie
Met diebekendstellingvan ’n nuwe ensemble, dieFees-simfonieseblaasorkes, saldie gehoor Liam Burdenassaxofoonspelerénasdirigent sien optree.Terwyl dieGrammy-bekroonde dirigent Michael Repper weer op diepodium salwees met dieFees-simfonieorkes, salKärin Hendrickson die Fees-konsertorkesdirigeer.Hendrickson hetalvan diewêreldsevoorsteorkeste gedirigeer,waaronder dieLondenseSimfonieorkes, dieBelgieseNasionale Simfonieorkes, diePittsburgh-simfonieorkesendie BBC se vlagskip ensembles. . Besoek www.sicmf.co.zavir noginligting en kaartjies.
DAGBOEK /DIARY
. TheMinnesotaBoychoir and Cape Town Children's Choir perform at Hugo Lambrechts Auditoriumon Wednesday24June at 19:00.Freebut bookingis essential. Book at Quicket
. ElandrétreeopWoensdag 24 Junie om 19:30 in die Barnyard-teaterinTygervallei op.Kaartjies kosR250 Bespreekbywww.barnyardtheatre.co.za
. Bobbyvan Jaarsveld tree op Vrydag 26 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R180 tot R220.Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. KickstArt Theatrebrings Puss in Boots,writtenand directed by Steven Stead, to the Baxter Theatrefrom 26 June to 18 July. Tickets from R250available at Webtickets.
. Here&Now:ALutherVandrossTribute is at Artscape on Friday26and Saturday27June at 20:00 Tickets from R250 to R300 at Webtickets. . Leah tree op Saterdag 27 Junie om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 totR220.Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. Canal Walk Theatrepresents PeterPan from 27 June to 19 July. Threedailyshows.Tickets from R75to R130 at Webtickets.
. Valiant Swart en JakeGunn is op Saterdag 27 Junie om 20:30byDie Boer-teater. Kaartjies kosR250 Bespreekbywww.dieboer.com of by 021 9791911.
.Cape Town Opera presents Stephen Sondheim’sA LittleNight Music from 30 June to 12 JulyatTheatre on theBay.Tickets from R275 at Webtickets.
. Prime Circle is at the Barnyard TheatreTyger Valley on Wednesday1Julyat19:30.Tickets cost R280 at www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.
. Adam TastreeopVrydag3Julie om 20:30by
Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R140 totR180 Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. Cape Town G&Spresents aboldnew stagingof Gilbertand Sullivan’scomic opera, ThePirates of Penzance at Artscape Theatrefrom4-12July. Tickets from R275atWebtickets.
. DisneyonIce presents Mickey's Search Party from 10-19Julyatthe Grand Arena,GrandWest. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
. Emo Adams en orkesisbyDie Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanville op Saterdag 11 Julie om 20:30en Sondag12Julie om 14:00.Kaartjies kosslegs R250. Bespreekbywww.dieboer.com of by 021979 1911. . EarlyBtreeopVrydag17Julie om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R140 totR180.Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. Cape Town Opera’s TheCunning LittleVixen is at Joseph Stone Auditorium from 21-26 July. Afamily-friendlyadaptation. Dailyat11:00 and also at 14:00Saturdayand Sunday. TicketscostR80 at Webtickets.
. ANightwith the Stars Lloyisoisatthe Grand Arena GrandWestonFriday24Julyat19:00.Tickets from R400 atWebtickets.
. Salome This Is Me is at Artscape OperaHouse on Saturday 25 Julyat19:00.Tickets from R285 at Webtickets.
. Moyo Kirstenbosch Recital with pianist Isaacvan derMerwe is on Sunday26Julyat18:00.Tickets R225 to R385 at Webtickets.
. BartotreeopVrydag27Julie om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
Puss in Boots at the Pam Golding Theatrethis winter
Families have anew reason to head out this winter with KickstArtTheatre's Puss in Boots opening at thePam GoldingTheatreatthe Baxter from 26 June to 18 July.
Writtenand directed by Steven Stead, theproduction followslastyear'sJack andthe Beanstalkatthe same venue,continuingwhathas become agrowing winter pantomime tradition at theBaxter
Set on amagical Caribbean island, thepantomime follows Puss in Boots, aquick-wittedfeline hero, througha worldofcolourful characters, lively songsand plentyofaudience participation. The show is designed to delight younger audiences with slapstickand spectacle, whileoffering humour and localreferences that adults canenjoyjustasmuch.
Puss in Boots is designed by Greg King, with choreographybySimoneMannand lightingdesign by Franky Steyn.
ForKing, pantomime holds aspecialplace."It wasseeing pantomimes as achild that made me fall in love with thetheatreatayoung age. And it's an enormous pleasuretobeabletospreadthat infectious joy, andloveofliveperformancetonew generations."
VIBRANTANDEXCITING
Steadsaysthe companyislooking forwardtothe upcoming run. "Puss in Boots is lookingand feeling fresh,funky andfabulous! Although thecastare workingreallyhard, we areall having so much fun. Theshowisgenuinelyhilariouslyfunny; Ifind myself
laughing out loud alot,which is very unusual. The choreographyisvibrantand exciting, andthe vocals arethrilling.Weare really lookingforward to moving intothe Baxter Theatre, andbringing some verve andvitalitytoCape Town this winter."
Performancetimes are: Mondays,Tuesdays, Thursdaysand Fridaysat14:30;and Wednesdays andSaturdays at 11:00 and15:00
Theshowrunsfor 2hours15minutes, includinga 20-minuteinterval. No childrenunder theage of 3 willbeadmitted.
Tickets areR300for adults andR250 forchildren. . Book at Webtickets.Contact Mark Dobsonat mark.dobson@uct.ac.za forgroup bookings.
Crousand Carstens
Crous& Carstens —Springbok Nude GirlsUnplugged is at Die BoertheatreinDurbanville on Thursday 9 Julyat20:30
Theshowbringstogether twoofSouth Africa’s most celebrated rock figures foranintimate evening of music, stories and candid reflection. Arno Carstens andTheo Crous have been making music side by side sincethe early1990s, when they first met in Bellville. What startedasajam session would become one of themostsignificantpartnershipsin South Africanrock history.
They co-founded Springbok Nude Girlsin1994 andwent on to create acatalogue of songsthat defined ageneration. Hits like “Illuminate”, “BlueEyes” and“Bubblegum on my Boots” captured the sound of acountry finding its voiceinthe post-apartheid era. This unpluggedshowstripseverything back. Expectacoustic renditions of their biggest songs, some storytelling andbehind-the-scenes talesthat have not been told before . Ticketsare R295.Book at www.dieboer.com or call 021 9791911.
Routes of Sound expands
SpierWineFarmnearStellenboschisextendingits
Routes of Sound music series from asingleweekend to threeseparatewinterevents,withperformances scheduled for3and 4July, 31 Julyand 1August,and 21 and22August.Presented by BrettBaileyand ThirdWorld Bunfight, theseries willfeaturemore than 40 localmusicians across the threeweekends. Theformat takesaudiencesthrough aselection of atmospheric spaces on thefarm, wherethey experiencethree performancespairedwithSpier's Creative Block wines, before gathering forafinale concert. Theconcept drawsonthe ideas of both “routes” and “roots”,framing the event as an opportunitytoexperiencemusicinanunplugged, intimate setting. Music hasbeen central to Spier'sidentity and thefarmhas atrack record of supportingSouth Africanartists.
WEEKENDLINE-UPS
Each weekend offersacompletelydifferent programme. Thefirstweekend (3 and 4July) features Johannesburg-basedfolk singers Tubatsiand Chosi, Afrikaanssinger-songwriter Magé Troskie, blues-rock musician CheyenneHill, Mickey Struwick (Likethe
Mouse) andFreddy Lalendle(Ntu2ko). Thesecond weekend (31Julyand 1August) includes indigenous instrumentalistand singer SkyDlala,Afrikaanspoet-musician RFKI,South African-PeruviansingerMano andother performers. Thethirdweekend (21and 22 August)features renowned musician LungiswaPlaatjies, folk duo Dead Dungarees, balladeer Maya Grey andadditional artists.The fullprogramme is availableonthe Spier website. Dinner options areavailableatVeldRestaurant at theSpier Hotel before performancesbegin. As audiences move between venues throughout the evening, warm clothing andcomfortablewalking shoes areadvisable.
TICKETSANDBOOKINGS
TheshowrunsonFridays andSaturdays from 19:30 to 22:00atthe Yellowwoods Lounge, Spier Wine Farm.Tickets cost R300 andinclude wine tastingsalong theroute. Guests must be 18 andolder Tickets areavailableatWebtickets.
Puss in Bootsruns at TheBaxterfrom26June to 18 July
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Bafana urged to step up
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Eric Tinkler has praised young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi for his standout performance, while criticising South Africa’s cautious approach in their1-1 draw against Czechia at the FIFA World Cup recently.
Theresult leaves Bafana Bafana needing apositive result in theirupcoming must-win clash against SouthKorea, and Tinkler believes they missed akey opportunity to secure all three points.
The20-year-old Mbokazi was one of the bright sparksfor SouthAfrica, earning strong approval from the former international, who said the defender showed maturity beyond his years in a high-pressure encounter.
However, Tinkler felt the team as a whole failed to capitalise on key moments, particularly after theirequaliser.
“It cannot always be the coach. Players need to take responsibilityand adapt at thislevel,”said Tinkler. “At times, they approached the game like fans. When we equalised, Czechia were unsettled, but instead of pushing, it looked like the players were content with the draw.”
Looking ahead to the decisive fixture against SouthKorea, Tinkler stressed the need for discipline and efficiency rather than flair.
“They are avery good team, hardrunning, and we must be switched on from the first minute,” he said. “We don’t need pretty football; sometimes you play ugly and win. Against Korea, all we need is a convincing win and see where that takes us.”
Despite the criticism, Mbokazi’s performance stood out as apositive sign for the future.
