TygerBurger | Kuilsrivier | E-edition | 27 May 2026

Woensdag, 27 Mei 2026

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Gemeenskapkombyeen

CARINAROUX

Inwoners van Wesbank het Donderdag in die saal van die Laerskool Hoofweg in Wesbank bymekaargekom in 'n soeke na antwoorde vir die geweldgeteisterde buurt.

Ebrahim Sawant, wyksraadslid het onder andere verteenwoordigers van die polisie en regering genooi om die geleentheid by te woon nadat vier mense in een voorvalopSaterdag 16 Meikoelbloedig doodgeskietis. 'n Sewejarige seun watindie voorval gewond is, veg steeds om sy leweindie hospitaal.

Die geleentheid is begin met'n gedenkdiens vir die slagoffers, met familielede teenwoordig.

Sawant het gesê dit is belangrik om perspektief te kry by rolspelers wat die veiligheid van inwoners moet help verseker. Hy het diesprekers gevraom die gemeenskap se trauma in gedagte te hou. "Die vertroosting wat hulle soek, kom

nienet vanbinne hulself nie, maar ook van buite. Julle is die mense wat hierdie proses moet lei. Ditisnie meer genoeg om te sê: 'genoegisgenoegnie'. Wat ons by julle wil weet is, hoebeweeg onsvorentoe om hierdie euwel wat onssamelewing verteer, uitteroei?"

POLISIE

Brig.Tamsanqa Tito, stasiebevelvoerder, het gesêdie Mfuleni-polisie is daartoe verbind om soveel hulpbronne moontlik vir Wesbank, waar moord en pogings totmoord hoogtyvier, te bekom. Hy het verseker dat 50% van enigeontplooing vanprovinsiale polisie in die gebied aan Wesbank toegewys word. Titohet samewerkingmet verskillende rolspelers verwelkom. Hy het benadruk datdie polisie afhanklik is van misdaadintelligensie. Gemeenskapslede moetinligtingdeel sodat die polisie kan opvolg en skuldiges kan vastrek.

Brig. Mark Hartzenberg, wat ingestaan hetvir die Wes-Kaapse polisiekommissaris, lt.genl. Thembisile Patekile, hetgesê die waarnemende nasionale polisiekommissaris, lt.Gen Puleng Dimpane, het seker gemaak hy is teenwoordig omdat sy wil siendat "ons onsuiterstebes doen om die saak op te los en toesien dat polisiëring hier in Wesbank op 'n beter wyse plaasvind."

Hy hetgesêdie weermag werkvolgens hul beskikbare hulpbronne tussen 18 polisiekantoreinbendegeteisterde gebiede. Diegehoor hetluid hande geklap toe hy gesê het: "Onshet dit reggekry om 'n daaglikse ontplooing vir Wesbank te verseker."Hartzenberg het gemaan dit beteken niedat die soldate 24 uur elke dag daar sal wees nie, maar "diepolisie gaan 24 uur hier wees. Ons (die polisie) het 'n ontplooiingsplan saamgestel vir voordurende sigbaarheid hier in Wesbank."

Polsiëring gaan egter nie net oor sigbaarheid nie,maar ook daaroor om sake op te los.

Hartzenberg hetgesê die veelvuldige moordsaak wat deur die provinsiale

polisie-eenheid vir ernstige geweld ondersoek word, "isin'ngevorderde stadium". Hy het mense wat met inligting navore gekom het, bedank. "Ek wil vratog vra dat ons op 'n meer geïntegreerde basis met mekaar sal praat"

'PRO-AKTIEWEINLINGTING'GEVRA Hartzenberg het gesê die 30 ondergrondse polisiebeamptes wat volgens nasionale polisieoperasie, 'Lockdown III', regoor die KaapseVlakte ontplooi is, fokus daarop om meer pro-aktiewe inligting te verkry. "Dithelp niemand as ons hier kom soos Saterdagaand –hier was oor die100 'polieste', maar die mense is klaar oorlede."

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Cityneedsspace forimpounded vehicles

The City of CapeTown is ready for the roll-out of the new traffic regulations which are expected to come into effect soon, according to JP Smith, the City’s Mayco member forsafety and security.

Smith was responding to an enquiry from TygerBurger after the safetyand security portfolio committee approved theamended traffic by-law at aspecial meetingonWednesday13May.

SAFETYANDSECURITY

“The by-law amendmentshave been approved by the safety andsecurity portfolio committee andthe mayoral committee. Thenext step is for the amendments to go before afull sitting of Council for approval. Once that is achieved, it would need to be gazetted.

The amendedby-law will be enacted once it has been gazetted —hopefully within thenextfew months,”Smith said to TygerBurger.

The amendmentsaim to help reduce dangerousbehaviour among road users, regulatevehicle safety and traffic use, andprovide for increased vehicle impoundmentand nuisance control in public transport operations.

Centraltothe amendments are provisions for impounding vehicles and imposingrelatedpenalties. These include vehicles used in illegal street racing; cases wherethe driver is under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs or doesnot possess a valid driver’s licence; situations where a vehicleisdriven recklesslyonapublic road in amannerthatposes an immediate or imminent dangertopassengers, other road users or pedestrians; and vehicles fittedwith false number plates.

CAUSINGEXCESSIVENOISE

Following theconclusionofthe public participation process, oneadditional

NEWTRAFFIC REGULATIONS EXPECTED TO COME INTO EFFECT SOON

provision was included allowing for the impoundment of vehicles operated in contravention of Section 46 of the existing by-law by causing excessive noise.

Responding to reportsthat the City’s impound lots are already full, Smith confirmed that the Safetyand Security Directorate is working to secure additional pound space.

“In the interim, we have two impound facilities in Maitland and Ndabeni,and our efforts also include identifying ways to better maximise thesespaces,” he said.

Oneofthe amendments to the existing by-law stipulates that avehicle declared unroadworthy may not be tested by a private testing centre and then returned to the road. These vehicles may only be tested at atraffic department testing centre to obtain aroadworthy certificate, Smithsaid previously.

He added: “It is unfortunately the case that thereare places issuing roadworthy certificates for vehicles that are not roadworthy. Vehicles are even taken outside the metro’s boundaries to obtain thesecertificates illegally.”

IMPOUNDRELEASEFEE

On fears of abacklog at testing centres of the City’s traffic department Smith said thereisnobacklog at City testing centres.

“We currently have two centres, in Bellville and Durbanville, that are available to the public, alongside many private service providers. Twomore centres will be operational by the end of thismonth in Goodwood and Kuils River.”

WYK11OORHANDIGTOERUSTING

MajiedtspreekDAKtoe

Die DAK Netwerk het Saterdag sy sewende Danny Titus-gedenklesing in die saal van die AGS-tehuis in Kuilsrivier aangebied.

Danie van Wyk, voorsittervan DAK Netwerk, sê diegeleentheidspreker,regter Steven Majiedt van die Grondwetlikehof, het grootlikstot die sukses vandie geleentheid bygedra. Van Wykvertel Majiedt het die DAK Netwerk geloofvir sy bydraetot gemeenskapsontwikkeling en vir sy toegewydheid tot die bemagtiging van Afrikaanse gemeenskappe wat histories afgeskeep en agtergelaatis, "in‘nstadium waar ons vryheidsprojek en daarmee saam ons grondwetlike demokratiese droom onder drukis, as

LOOF ORGANISASIE VIRDIE AKTIEWEROL WATHYSPEEL IN DIEVOORTBESTAAN VANAFRIKAANS

"Die DAK Netwerk het aktief opgetree metprotesaksie teen die taalbeleid van die Universiteit Stellenboschomdat Afrikaans as onderrigtaal op die kantlyn geskuifis en in geheel ontken is as ‘n akademiesontwikkelde taal wat groot bydraestot die ontwikkeling van die land kon lewer. "Danny Titus was nie slegs 'n regsgeleerde nie,maar was ook passievol oor Afrikaansenisas‘ntaal-en menseregte-aktivis beskou. Majiedt het in sy toespraak ook verwys na hoofregter

gekaap is, wat geleihet totdie historiese eksklusiwiteit vanAfrikaners, hul kultuur en hultaal". Majiedt het uitgeligdat daar nooitaan Afrikaans‘neen-dimensionele geskiedenistoegedig kan word nie. Dit was nog nooitdie taal van die onderdrukker en 'n witmenstaal nie.Ons hoort almal in hierdie landwant 'Suid-Afrikabehoort aan almal wat hier woon'- niks minder en niks meer nie, "sêVan Wyk

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"Ek wil die gemeenskap vra om virons pro-aktiewe inligting te gee wat ons in staat salstel om vroeër op te tree."

As polisiekommissarisvir Kaapstad, oorsien Hartzenberg 63 polisiestasies."Ons fokus nienet op Wesbank nie, maar al 26 stasies waarbendes is, maar ek wil uverseker uisprioriteit."Hyhet gesêhyhoop wanneer dienasionalekommissaristerugvoer van hulle vra, sy ook sal vrawatter hulpbronne benodig word.

Hartzenberg het gesê hy moet implementeer watdie 'politicians' besluit,maar "asons u-hulle gefaalhet in onspolisiëring, wil ek vandagvir uverskoning vra; vergewe ons. Ons kan nie ufamilieledeterugbring nie,maar ons kan probeer om die veiligheidvan ander te verseker.Ons wil saam met uwerk, werk asseblief saam met ons."

Hy het sy selfoonnommer gegee, maargemaan niemand moet hom eerste belnie. "Ekisnie 10111 nie,maar as brig. Tito nie beweeg nie, dan kom jyna my toe, dan maak ons dinge gebeur,"

POLISIEKANTOOR

Anroux Marais, provinsiale minister van polisieoorsig en gemeenskapsveiligheid, het gesê sy vra op elke platform vir meer hulp virdie polisie van regeringskant. "Ons weet daar is niegenoeg voertuie nie; daar is nie genoeg mense nie; daar is baie probleme wat die polisie het en hul probeer hul bes om ons gemeenskappe veilig te hou."

Sy het genoem daar was 'n vergadering waar die moontlikheid van 'n nuwe Mfuleni-polisiekantoor bespreek is waar die huidige Mfuleni-polisiekantoor dan moontlik hernoem sal word na dieBluedownspolisiekantoor, om Wesbankenomliggende gebiede direk te bedien.

"Brig.Tito het gesê dit is moeilikmet 'n sateliet

(-polisiestasie)." Hande is geklaptoe Marais gesê het sy salweermet Patekile oor 'n polisiekantoor praat, maar sy hetgemaan polisiëring alleen sal niedie grootste probleme oplos nie. Sy hetook gepleit vir inligtingaan die polisie "oor enigiets wat verdag lyk". "Ek verseker julle dit is anoniem; niemand hoef te weet jy het iets komsênie."

Marais hoop die verhoudingtussen die gemeenskap en polisie sal verbeter. Haar oproep dat inwoners vir haar kansêashulle vemoed'npolisiebeampte werk saam met die bendes, hetheftigereaksieontlok: "Hoeka!Gee my jou nommer!"

Sy hetversoekevir die ontplooiingvan "Leapoffisiere'(bykomende wetstoepassingsoffisiere) in Wesbankerken,maar verwagtinge getemper."Hierdie offisiere is 'n magsaanvullervir die polisie en was nooitbedoelomdie polisiediens se konstitusionele mandaat te vervang nie".Hulle hetslegs 'n ondersteunende rolvir die polisie in operasiesregoor die Wes-Kaap.

"Ekwil niesêons gaan nie Leapofficers na julle toestuurnie.Die polisie en hul bevelvoerders is die mensewat besluit oor ontplooing."

AndrewBateman (parlementslid) het gesêhyhet die personeelplan vir die voorgestelde nuweMfulenipolisiekantoor gesienhet. Dit meld dat die getal polisiebeamptes van 337 tot 440 sal toeneemtussen die tweepolisiekantore (Bluedowns en Mfuleni). "Dit is meer as 'n 100 bykomende beamptes vir diesefde gebied wat tansdeurMfuleni-polisie gedekword."Hy het onderneem om die polisiediens aanspreeklik te hou totdie plan

Sawant het die vergadering afgesluitmet 'n versoekdat al die rolspelers moet saamwerkom 'n veiligheidsplan vir Wesbank te ontwikkel. Hy sê 'n werksessie sal binne die volgende twee weke plaasvind, waarby belanghebbendesbetrek gaan word.

Sapoa welcomes City’sdecision

DESIRÉERORKE

The South AfricanProperty Owners’ Association (Sapoa) has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision nottoappeal theWestern Cape High Court’s rulingof30April, while confirming it will now move to recover the legal costs it incurredinbringing the landmark case.

In anotice to members issued on 22 May, Sapoa chief executive Neil Gopal said the organisation was pleased the City had chosen to abide by the court’sdecision rather than pursue further legal action.

“We are glad to see that the City has decided to abide by theCourt’s decision, and that it has decided not to waste further taxpayer’s funds in pursuing fruitless appeals,”

‘Court’stariffrulingwillaffectthepoor’

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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

The City has confirmed it will not appeal the Western Cape High Court’s ruling on tariffstructures.

In astatement issued on Friday morning, theCity said it will nowpublish amendments to itstabled 2026-’27 Budget for public comment in thewake of the judgment.

The City maintains that the ruling’s primary effectistocurtail the ability of municipalities, including Cape Town, to cross-subsidise services in amanner that shieldslower-and middle-income households from the full cost of those services.

The proposed amendments,it says, reflectthe City’s commitment to preserving that protection within the boundaries set by the court.

The City was also at painstoemphasise that allrevenue raised in 2025-’26 hasbeen directed toward itsintended purposefor infrastructure investment andservice delivery. Equally significant, thecourt’s ruling does notquestion the legitimacy of these funding requirements;the City must still be resourced to function. What changes under the proposed2026-’27 framework is not the obligation to fund those costs, butthe manner in which ratepayers will contribute to meeting them.

KEYIMPACT

Mayor Geordin-Hill Lewis says akey impact of this court ruling is whatthe City has warned all along: that water and sanitation fixed charges will go up for many families in lower- andmiddle-value residentialproperties, and go down for higher-value properties.

“We have done our utmosttomitigate this effect. To protect lower- andmiddle-

charges they will facebecause of the court ruling

IMPLICATIONS

“While we adjust for the impact of this ruling, we remain concerned aboutits implicationsfor the ability of municipalities to equitably cross-subsidise in utility tariffs in the South African socialcontext. We will engage the National Treasuryand Co-operative Governance departments nationally to seek regulatory clarity on available options for municipalities to equitably cross-subsidise lower- and middle-income households,” he says.

“It remains my firm belief that Cape Town cannot truly work unless it works foreveryone.For this reason, we do notpropose any cutstoCape Town’s essential infrastructure projects, likepipe replacements, better sanitation andpublic transport.Tocut these projects, as has been suggestedbysome,would lead to a lessfunctional city andless basic dignity forresidents. It would be aterrible and indefensible action.”

Proposed amendments to be published forcomment in asupplementary public

phased-reduction thesurcharge contributiontocity-wide cleaning. Residentialelectricitytariffs remain unchangedasthesecustomers no longer contribute to city-wide cleaning in this way.

. Fixedwater and sanitation charges is to revert back to watermeter connection size,the method used before property value bands. According to the City, this impact of thecourt ruling means that higher valueproperties will pay less fixed charges while lower value properties will pay more thanthey do currently.

“The City hastried to buffer thisimpact by consolidating the fixed tariff charged for all meter sizes up to 22mm, and shiftingcosts to higher consumption users compared to the Marchtabledbudget,”the City states.

. Lastly, to protect especially lowerand middle-income households from thechanges to fixedcharges, the City will raise theindigent relief qualifying threshold and rates-free benefit. All residential properties up to R8mwill now get thefirst R620 000 rates-free, up from R450 000 in 2025-’26. Indigent benefits apply for all properties underthe new R620 000 threshold.

Thefull details of the proposed changes arising from the court ruling will be published on 27 May for public comment, with the comment period closing on 10 June. The proposed amendments cover the rate-in-the-rand, rates ratios, and tariffs for water and sanitation.

Jurie Ferreira, AfriForum’s regional head for the Southern Region, said the City had made the right call in not pursuing an appeal, but stressed that how it engages residentsfrom here will matter enormously.

“We take note of the municipality’s decision and believe it is astep in the right direction. AfriForum is of the view that the judgment handed down by the three judges was delivered in a responsible and fair manner, and regards it as ameaningful outcome for ratepayers in the City.

“We trust that the current budget process will provide afurther opportunity for constructive public participation, and that the inputsand concerns of ratepayerswill be given thorough consideration to ensure theirvoices are adequately heard.”

Vermaak // Entertainment

Freemasterclassesat ArtscapeTheatre

Artscape's series of free Saturday masterclasses, which opened last weekend as part of the theatre's 55th anniversarycelebrations, continues with apacked programme runningthrough to November.The sessionstakeplace in the iSibaya Room on the first floor from 10:00to12:00,and areopen to artists, students, arts professionalsand general audiences. Seating is limited and booking is essential.

On 30 May, the focus turns to money Artscape CEOMarlene le Roux is joinedby Beth Arendse(CEOofBusiness andArts South Africa) and Cornelia Faasen (CEO of NATi and chair of Festival Enterprise Catalyst) fora conversation on sustainable funding modelsfor artists and arts institutions. Representatives from the Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport,the CityofCape Town andMzansi Economywillalsoparticipate.The session willbelive-streamed.

DANCEANDMORE

On 13 June,CapeTownCityBallet’sLaurenPienaar,Nicci Loxton and TracyLihost

an open danceclass foranyone aged 5to 55.Noexperience is needed. Themorning includeslearninga 55-count routine,a backstagevisit anda wardrobe tour with costumedesignerDavid Pamplin.

The4 July session,facilitated by Africa Melane, explores what it means to builda sustainablecreative career in South Africa today, withguestsincluding playwright Mikevan Graan andColin Daries of the Nu-Era Group.Thissession willalsobe live-streamed.

Apanel discussion on transformation in South Africantheatre-makingtakes place on 1August,followedon8Augustbyanintimate conversation on queer expressions of faith andhealing,hostedbyInclusive andAffirmingMinistries, with live music. Furthersessions address careersinartsadministration(12 September), government complianceinpublic arts institutions(17 October) and, closing the series,Cape Town Opera’slook at stagingGounod’s Roméo et Juliette (14November).

. Bookvia Artscape Dial-n-Seaton 021 4217695. Thefullprogramme is availableonwww.artscape.co.za

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MASTERCLASSES CONTINUE AS 55TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME EXPANDS

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Navi Redd komkuier by Boer

Navi Redd komtreeopSaterdag30 Mei om 20:30enSondag31Mei om 14:00byDie Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanvilleop. Toedie serenade-groepie Duo Decim destydsopdie kampus vandie RAUvrouestudenteseharte vermurwe het,het hulle geen idee gehadwat voorlênie.'nPaarjaarlater,in2004, is Navi Redd geboreenhet een vandie land se gewildsteacappela-groepe geword Ná 21 jaar tref die vyfmanskap steeds gehoreseore en hartemet allesbehalwe instrumente. Hulle sing,

maak verskeie perkussie-instrumente na,enskepbyklankeenritmes slegs met die gebruikvan asem, stembande, lippe en tonge.

Die groep se natuurlike talent om suiwerendinamieseharmonieë te skep word in elke vertoningmet humor vervleg. Hul repertoiresluit 'n wyeverskeidenheidin–van Pink FloydenRobbie Williams totdie Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, die Rolling Stones en meer . Kaartjieskos R220. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021979 1911

Collectiveadds freshvoices

The Cape Wordweavers hosted a successful poetry afternoon at DNA Caféand Eatery at Langverwachtplein on Saturday 16 May. Three new poets joined in, adding fresh voicesto the gathering.

Taryne Roodt(17), aschoolgirl from LavenderHill, discovered her poeticvoice almost by accident. On aschool camp, she simply began expressing herfeelings on paper, capturing theeveryday struggles of

Komgeniet heerlikekos en samesynbyDeEike

DieNGkerk De Eike hou‘nbasaar op Saterdag 30 Mei vanaf 08:30 by die kerk op diehoek vanPionier-en Langenhovenstraat in Soneike, Kuilsrivier Komgeniet 'n heerlikedag met goeie kos, samesyn en pret vir die hele gesin. Daar sal'nverskeidenheid wees wataldie basaargunstelingesoospannekoek,

kerrie-en-rys,worsrolletjies, 'n vleistafel,heerlike gebakennatuurlik basaarpoeding insluit.Bring jou familie en vriende,die jonges ook. Slegs"akkerblare" (vooraf te koop by die kerkkantoor en op die dag) sal as betaalmiddel aanvaar word . Skakel diekerkkantoor by 021903 3818.

WORDWEAVERSPLAN TO HELP POETSFINDTHEIR UNTAPPED TALENT

will be celebratingyouth month through poetry writtenand performed by young people.

. ContactTheron at samueltheron1@gmail. comif interested to join

School hosts week-long market

TheFamilyMarket Funwillhostthe first Alta du Toit School Market,part of afundraising initiativefor the school, dailyfromFriday 29 Mayuntil Saturday6 June at the school. Shoppers cangrababasket and enjoybrowsing the widevarietyofstalls at their leisure. Cash and card payments arewelcome.The market promises

arelaxed and welcoming atmosphere, making it the perfect outing forfamilyand friends while supporting localsmall businesses and artisans. Themarket at the school in Piet Fransman Street, KuilsRiver willbeopen from 10:00 until 18:00on weekdays,and until 15:00 on Saturdayand Sunday. . Call 072168 1716 formoreinformation

Confessions of achildhood fartgun

When Iwas nine, my mother accidentally turned me into afartgun. Iamnot exaggerating.

Ididn’t understand the mechanics of it at thetime but years later,wonderinghow muchpotential damage had been doneto my internal organs, Ilooked it up and was unpleasantly surprised.

But before we get to that, let meexplain WhenIwas little, my eczema was very bad and nothing that the talented doctors at RedCross Hospital didatthe timewas abletoget it under control.

My mother, who was very traditionalist, God rest her soul, tried everyhome remedyand old wives’ tale suggested This meant that most nights, beforebed my mother would give me atrustydose of Scotts Emulsion along with whatever homeremedy we were trying at the time. When Iwas nine, someonerecommended blomswael,orflowers of sulphur as it is calledinEnglish. Now, just an aside, flowers of sulphur is indeedagood remedyfor itching when used topically, but whoever advised my mother forgot to tellher that footnote.

So for at least aweek,every night, my mom gave me atable spoon of Scotts Emulsion and aglass of blomswael swirled in warm milk to drink. It didn’t quite dissolvesoitwas clumpyand grainy.It also tasted foul andsmelled like rotten eggs.

MYMOTHERHADACCIDENTALLY HELPEDMECREATETOXICFARTS

But what was far worse waswhatitdid to my insides.

The next day Iwould sit in classand try my hardest to subdue my gurgling tummy. Eventually Iwould fail and out would slip an SBD (silent but deadly) fart.

Normally the term SBDis tongue-incheek but with me, at the time, it was literal. My classmates would gag and groan as the rotten egg smell hung in the small classroom, clinging to the walls

If you were one of my classmates, I apologise. And I’m also sorrythatthis apology came decades late, but Iwas too embarrassed to admitthat it was meatthe time.

When one of the learners nearest me vomited after Ifarted, Iwenthome at the end of the week and stoically refused to keepdrinking the foul junk –which had had zero impact on my inflamed skin. Ilearned, many years later, that while not dangerous to my innards —thankfully blomswael causes agut reaction that releaseshydrogen sulphide. Besides smelling rotten, it is toxic inlargedoses. Put another way, my mother had accidentally helped me create toxicfarts thatcould have been weaponised

No learners were harmed in the misguided attempts to heal myitchy skin, but years later, when my daughter was bornand Icarried on the Scotts Emulsion tradition, Igave it ataste for old times’ sake. The next day my skin was inflamed Iread the label and discovered that the tonic was madefrom cod liver oil—and had triggered my fish allergy. It hadbeen the villaininmychildhood health dramas allalong.

So what is the point of this you mayask? Well, Idon’t have one. The most Igot out of that experience is asmall nugget of wisdom and avery funny story —and by writing this, along overdue apology —but Ihave no strong political or economic point to make today.

At the very least, Ihope thisstinky story brightened yourday.

-LAURENO'CONNOR-MAY

Kommentaar // Comments

FUEL FORSPCA: MuhammedAsgar Dalvie and Muhammad Sanglaytackledthe 42,2 km Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday24May dressedinanSPCArescue vehicle suit,all in an efforttokeep real rescue vehicles on the road.Dalvie Sanglaylaunched the“Put some Petrol in Our Tank”campaign to raiseR42 000 forthe Cape of Good HopeSPCA,the amount needed to fuelone SPCAInspectorate vehiclefor afullyear.Thecampaign has alreadyraised more thanR23 000 from supporters across Cape Town and beyond,but supporters canstillsupport the fundraiser.For more information on theSPCAemail spokespersonBelindaAbraham at comms@spca-ct.co.za

Stad se inwonersmoetgordel styf knoop

Die DA beskou homselfasdie partywat die Wes-Kaap diebestebestuur

Infrastruktuur in vergelyking met ander provinsies is vangoeie gehalte.Netjiesepaaie,meestemense het toegangtot skoon drinkwater, minimalekragonderbrekingsen skoon dorpe

Beleggersbakleiomhier te kanbelê, maarkom onskyk dieper.Hoë munisipalerekeninge forseer baie menseomhul huiseteverkoop en alternatiewe akkommodasie te soek waar hulslegs verantwoordelik isvir krag en watergebruik.

Dieres vandie munisipalerekeningisdan die huiseienaar se verantwoordelikheid. Om elkeaand te kanbad, het 'n luukse geword.Baie mense badslegs drieuit sewe dae.Die oorblywende vierdae word daar uit'nskotteltjie gewasomskoon te kom. Geisers word dan net aangesit vir ongeveer 'n uur en almalmoet vinnig badofstort voor die waterkoud word Elektriesestowe is verkoop om plek te maakvir gasstofies.Kos word niemeer daagliksvoorberei nie. Inwoners vind hullekan gasspaar deurvir twee tot

Graagwil ek reageer op Elsa le Grange vanWelgelegen se brief “Houopdie sentetel”(TygerBurger 20 Mei). Nie almal is so bevooreg soos jy om niesente te tel nie.Ons asmiddelklasgemeenskap word letterlik gemelk om nie eens te kanspaar vir enigiets anders nie.

Ek verwys ook na persoonlike belasting en nouook deesdae meterfbelasting. Almal praat so gemaklik oordie woordspaar,maar hoekan ‘n mens met al die kostes watopgaan?

drie dae kosopeen slag te maak.Etesin'nrestaurant is gestaak

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Onshet ongelukkig'ngemeenskap van“sponsors” geword en die gelukkige wenneromdit te wees, is onsasmiddelklas. Ons het nie 'n probleem om vir dienste(watwerk)tebetaal nie, maar hoekom moet netsekeremense meer betaal vir dieselfde diens wat gebruik word?

Dit gaan nieoor waar jy blyofhoe groot jou huis is nie; dit behoort te gaan oor hoeveelgebruik word

Ek weet vanmense watomtrent niksvir dienste betaal nie,oor waar hulle bly, maar gebruik selfsmeer waterasons omdat daar meer menseindie huis woon

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Campuswalksagainstchildabuse

Junior Campus Private School in Kuils River hosted aWalkAgainst Child AbuseonFriday 15 May, drawingtogether learners, staff, and community members in aunitedstand for vulnerable children.

Thewalk set off from the school, with participants invited to wearblue. Entrants contributed adonation of non-perishable food items as entry. All donations went to social service provider, Badisa Kuils River.

Principal Erica Venter said the event was heldtoraise awareness about the realities faced by children in the area and to support Badisa in their workwith vulnerable children.

The turnout was encouraging,with metro police officers, ward councillors, andlearners and staff from several

LEARNERSTAUGHT SUPPORTEACHAND REACH OUTINTIMES OF NEED

neighbouringschools joining in, including De Kuilen Primary, Mikro Primary, Krielie-kleuterskool, JuniorCampus Pre-School, JuniorKiddies Campus, and Haasendal KiddiesCampus.

“It was sucha positive event with a valuable lesson for all learners attending,” saidVenter. “Ourlearners are thefuture, andthey needtolearn from ayoung age how to support each other andreachout in times of need.”

The school extended aheartfelt thank youto everyonewho participated and helped make the event asuccess.