TygerBurger Kuilsrivier E-Edition 8 Oktober 2025

(mobility department),Derick Meyer (GABS),Minister, Isaac Sileku and Fezile Mbambo (mobility department)

Ministertargets trafficgridlock

With Cape Town now ranked as the 9th most congested city in the world on the 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, the Western Cape’s new Mobility Month was launched on Wednesday with a bold call to action from provincial minister of mobility, Isaac Sileku, urging a fundamental shift in how we move people and goods across the province

With the average driver losing 94 hours a year stuck in traffic, the equivalent of two working weeks, its costing the local economy an estimated R3 billion annually Kicking off the month-long initiative, Sileku convened a high-level panel of transport experts, academics and key industry players to unpack one of the Western Cape’s thorniest challenges –traffic congestion – and to map out a more connected, sustainable future

“Congestion is not just an inconvenience It hurts our economy, our environment, and most importantly, our people’s livelihoods,” Sileku said in his keynote address “We cannot build around congestion We must manage it, collectively and innovatively ”

The panel discussion held under the theme "Managing Mobility Together" included representatives from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Golden Arrow Bus Services, Santaco, and the University of Cape Town, among others

THEGRIDLOCKPROBLEM

With car ownership in the province nearly doubling since 2003, and over 60% of peak-time cars carrying just one occupant, the Western Cape’s roads are groaning under pressure A fractured public transport system and spatial planning that left communities isolated from economic hubs have only worsened the gridlock

“The situation is not sustainable,” Sileku warned “We need to get more people out of private cars and into safe, reliable public transport ”

For Prasa, the answer lies in rail “We aim to move one million passengers a day,” said Raymond Maseko, regional manager of Prasa “Passenger rail must form the backbone of public transport , but we must be supported and complemented

The number of hours the average driver loses in a year stuck in traffic is equivalent to two working weeks and costs the local economy an estimated R3 billion annually

by other modes ”

Prasa’s rail recovery efforts, including restoring the critical Central Line, deploying a Rail Enforcement Unit and expanding park-and-ride infrastructure are central to this mission

From the minibus taxi industry, Santaco provincial chairperson Mandla Hermanus confirmed a shift towards higher-occupancy vehicles, such as 23- and 25-seaters

“It’s better business and better for the roads,” Hermanus said “Fewer vehicles, more passengers, and lower operating costs ”

UCT Professor Lester Davids, in his inputs said: “From an eco-systematic approach, it will be much more effective once we work as a collective in solving problems In that way, we don’t just see the problem and solve it and then move on to identifying and fixing other problems When you look at the aspect of health and wellness benefits that come with non-motorised solutions, there’s an opportunity to open a new eco-system, which allows for commercial trade-offs, such as discounts on aspects and items to improve your health "

The Mobility Month campaign, running throughout October, will spotlight key areas of the transport landscape, from freight logistics and road safety to accessible public and non-motorised transport

“We want to reclaim lost hours spent in traffic,” said Sileku, “and create a system that works for everyone – commuters, businesses, and communities alike ” Residents are being encouraged to carpool, adopt flexible working hours, support safe public transport, and explore non-motorised options wherever possible

“We’re not waiting for perfect solutions,” said Sileku “We’re building a better system – one smart, practical intervention at a time ”

Raids expose corruption

DESIRÉERORKE

In a sweeping anti-corruption operation, the police conducted simultaneous search and seizure raids at 26 locations across Cape Town on Tuesday 30 September, targeting individuals and entities linked to municipal contracts worth approximately R1,6 billion

The coordinated operation, led by the police's commercial crime investigation unit in the Western Cape, was supported by detectives and external stakeholders

The early-morning raids included business premises, private residences of municipal officials, and properties connected to companies that were awarded City of Cape Town contracts

According to provincial police spokesperson Col André Traut the investigation stems from information provided by a whistleblower and preliminary findings from joint probes by both the police and the City of Cape Town Law enforcement has confirmed that all necessary search and seizure warrants were secured ahead of the operation Authorities are now working to collect both documentary and electronic evidence as part of an ongoing effort to uncover the extent of alleged fraud and corruption within the City’s procurement processes More details will be made available by the police as the investigation progresses, a statement read

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Amandel NHW to host annual general meeting

Amandel and Surrounds Neighbourhood Watch will hold its Annual General Meeting and executive committee election on Wednesday 15 October from 17:30 to 20:30 at the Kuils River Municipal

Building council chambers

All members and interested residents are encouraged to attend

.Contact Rodger Barends on 083 270 6728 for more details.

Help restore dignity to cancer patients

The non-profit organisation Coin Care is calling on the public to support its cancer care initiative by donating hygiene products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, face cloths, and soap Donations can be dropped off at PD Paulse Library, Rietvlei Road, Sarepta, until Monday 27 October As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the women of Coin Care

are sewing comfort care bags for chemotherapy patients especially for women who have undergone a mastectomy These care bags, filled with essential hygiene items, will be distributed to patients at Tygerberg Hospital on Wednesday 29 October

Your support can help bring comfort and dignity to someone’s cancer journey

Book sale at Andries Olivier Centre

Book lovers are invited too support the book sale at Andries Olivier Durbanville Quadriplegic Centre on Saturday 11 October from 09:00 to 14:00

All proceeds are towards much-needed funds for the centre and its residents

If you prefer to browse more during the week, pop in at the bookshop on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 15:00

FUNDS RAISED FOR IRRIGATION, PRUNING, SEASON-

Book sales are held on the second Saturday of each month at the centre in Hafele Street, Durbanville There will be books from only R5 each

. Contact Allen (WhatsApp 078 393 5924) or Terence (WhatsApp 082 224 5454) to arrange or for more information

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PANORAMA PALMS

The“Aunties”from Bellville South are front from left: Evelyn Swanepoel,community member,Roseline Cornelissen,community member,Eunice Jansen,community member and Brewa Papier,VEP Room Back from left: Michelle Cecil,chair of Bellville South CPF,Shantell Roelfse,photographer,Chandre Jarvis,community member,Celeste Rispel,Sector 1 Neighbourhood Watch,Yolanda Pietersen,Sector 1,Amanda Solomons, Sector 2 Neighbourhood Watch,Cindy Lackay from Friends with Compassion and Carmen van Stade,Friends with Compassion

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AVRILFILLIES

Community workers in Bellville South were blessed by the NPO Friends with Compassion from Kuils River to thank them for work being done in the Bellville South community

The community workers were identified by the different neighbourhood watches as these women do not normally get recognition but are doing it compassionately

"We founded the NPO in 2017 as a group of friends who simply wanted to do good by helping those around us Through the years our small acts of kindness have grown into impactful community initiatives that uplift individuals, families and other organisations in need Our motto is: We're changing the world one small action at a time," says Keith Davids Collaborating with CPFs on various upliftment initiatives, they decided to support the Bellville South CPF and meeting the inspiring "Aunties" of Bellville South

"We celebrated them with a warm cup of tea, something sweet and a small gift as a token of our appreciation for their tireless dedication and love," he says

COLLABORATION

In addition to Bellville South they regularly work with Bishop Lavis, Kuils River and Mfuleni police, and hope to establish similar partnerships with Bellville South police and the CPF in the near future

"These partnerships have allowed us to extend our reach and ensure that

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The produce vegetables, fruit, and herbs is used to supplement school feeding schemes, while surplus harvests are often shared with local communities

"School food gardens are one of the best ways to provide additional meals for learners," said Robyn Hills, Head of Programmes at FTFA

SUSTAINABILITY

TygerBurger has previously reported on the efforts at Rouxville Primary, where an initiative to teach the Grade 6 learners about sustainability and growing one's own food in May 2023 led to the establishment of an environmental club

The after-school club for intermediate phase learners (Grades 4 to 7) ensures the school's garden is cared for with shared duties

Teacher and mentor Almaré van Zyl said the learners embraced the hands-on experience

The school s 125 m² garden is maintained through robust water management and operates on organic principles, with companion planting to promote pollination and deter pests naturally

Rouxville is also a proud zero-waste school, sorting all refuse for composting or recycling Revenue from produce sales is reinvested into the garden

Soneike High School became involved as a mentor last year, assisting with expanded vegetable beds at Rouxville

learning space supporting subjects such as Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Culture, and Natural Science

The school has adopted an advanced, chemical-free pest management approach, using bicarbonate of soda, milk, and other bio-organisms grounded in the belief that pests are often a symptom of poor soil health

Their integrated model also includes a seed bank and a financial sustainability plan, where produce is sold to fund garden inputs and educational resources

FRIENDS WITH COMPASSION HONOURS WOMEN SHAPING THEIR COMMUNITY

support is delivered where it's needed most Together, we strive to build safer, more compassionate communities through cooperation, trust and shared purpose

One of our most heartfelt annual events is our Women's Day Celebration, to honour the women who care for the vulnerable in our communities," Davids says

The NPO actively supports and collaborates with other NPOs and community groups, like the Toni Dammert Foundation, who is serving meals in Kalkfontein, the Development Center for Community Upliftment (DCCU) in Belhar and local churches and old age homes

"Like many grassroots organisations our biggest challenges include funding as we rely on donations and sponsorships to run our programmes, volunteer capacity when we need more hands to help with logistics and outreach, storage and transport to manage donated goods and delivering them efficiently, which is difficult

"We welcome financial donations, goods donations, volunteers, corporate partnerships and fundraising sponsors Every contribution helps us make a bigger impact We appreciate the opportunity to share our story and inspire others to get involved," he says

. For more information visit the website www friendswithcompassion.org, email info@ friendswithcompassion.co.za or WhatsApp 062 319 7139

TygerBurger has on numerous occasions reported on Soneike High School s impressive agricultural projects, exchange programmes, and vision for sustainability

Deputy principal Leon Hanslo explained the school's focus on showcasing what is possible in urban agriculture: "Even if we have smaller systems, when a child leaves here, they must understand how we can produce food, feed the world, and improve our environment "

EduPlant described Soneike High as a "remarkable international showcase for permaculture" and praised its 3 000 m² "Centre of Excellence" a dynamic

With its use of boreholes, tanks, swales, and a reservoir to conserve water, Soneike High has become a leading example of urban regenerative agriculture

According to FTFA, the ripple effect of the EduPlant programme is felt well beyond the school grounds as teachers and learners often share their new agricultural knowledge with family members and neighbours, who then establish their own food gardens contributing to household nutrition and even generating smallscale income Since its inception in 1994, the EduPlant programme has supported the development of thousands of school gardens across the country

‘Hartsbriewe’ ’n nostalgiese reis terug in tyd

Hannes van Wyk, saam met Coenraad Rall op klavier, bring die vertoning Hartsbriewe na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Sondag 19 Oktober om 14:00 Maak jou gereed vir 'n reis terug in tyd in hierdie vertoning deurdrenk met nostalgie, warmte en die sagte fluisteringe van liefde in al sy gedaantes. Laat die klanke van Coenraad Rall se klavier jou dra na vervloë oomblikke, terwyl Van Wyk, geliefde TV-aanbieder en akteur, jou op reis neem met 'n keur van briewe wat soos geheime in ’n ou laai gebêre was. Hierdie hartsbriewe - soms snaaks,

soms hartseer, altyd opreg - vertel van verlore liefdes, tydlose familieherinneringe en daardie eenvoudige, kosbare vreugdes van die lewe Hartsbriewe is ‘n huldeblyk aan alles wat harte sag maak en drome lewend hou. Die gehoor kan uitsien na ’n vertoning vol nostalgiese stories, bietjie humor, ’n traan of twee en 'n warm gevoel wat nog lank sal bly nadat die laaste woorde gespreek en note gespeel is. Kaartjies kos R220 . Bespreek by www dieboer com of by 021 979 1911.

Laaste Con Spirito-vertoning van die jaar

Con Spirito Filharmonie bied 'n lente-konsert aan op Saterdag 25 Oktober om 19:30 in die NG kerk Uitsig in Ridgeworth, Bellville

Michael Jones, bekende Britse tjellis, sal Vivaldi se Sonate vir tjello en strykers, Bruch se "Kol Nidrei" en Van Goens se "Scherzo", uitvoer Die program word

verder deur Schubert se "Onvoltooide Simfonie" en die koor se uitvoering van Vivaldi se "Gloria", verryk. Kaartjies kos R220 of R180 vir pensioenarisse of studente en R140 vir leerders by Webtickets of by AllMusic, Brackenfell. . Kontak conspiritochoircpt@gmail. com of 021 981 5551 vir meer inligting.

Orkes voer nuwe Boonzaaier uit by Woordfees

Die Wynland Filharmoniese Orkes (WFO) keer vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar terug na die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees op Sondag 12 Oktober met 'n vertoning wat erfenis en gemeenskap vier

Die gemeenskapsorkes bring ervare en entoesiastiese musikante byeen in ’n uitvoering van bekende gunstelinge en ’n splinternuwe werk deur die Suid-Afrikaanse komponis Kristi Boonzaaier

oomblikke van introspeksie en openbaring. "Heritage" bring hulde aan Huang se multikulturele agtergrond deur volksliedjies, geestelike poësie en musiek wat haar artistieke reis gevorm het, te verweef

Die gehoor kan uitsien na ’n program met vars plaaslike klanke en geliefde klassieke werke

Nuwe Suid-Afrikaanse musiek is in die kollig met die debuut van Boonzaaier se vioolkonsert, uitgevoer deur die bekende solis Eriel Huang.

Boonzaaier beskryf die konsert as "’n reis van selfontdekking, erfenis en ontstaan".

Die eerste deel, "Discovery", weerspieël die onvoorspelbare pad van persoonlike groei, met

Die laaste deel, "Emergence", vol energie en momentum, vier die moed om die onbekende te betree Geliefde klassieke werke soos Carl Maria von Weber se dramatiese overture "Der Freischütz" en Antonín Dvo ák se negende simfonie, "From the New World", is ook op die program.

Die uitvoering word gelei deur Reghardt Kühn, veelsydige musikant en dirigent van die Universiteit Stellenbosch en stigter van die WFO

Die vertoning begin om 17:30 in die Endler-saal in die Universiteit Stellenbosch se konservatorium. . Kaartjies is by Quicket beskikbaar

Absurdist comedy takes the stage

A new indie comedy, Wolf Biscuit described as “an absurdist two-hander bro-mantic comedy-drama”

will be on stage at The Outlore Base Theatre in Cape Town’s CBD from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 October

Andrew Roux and Brett Williams star as work colleagues trying to survive in a cut-throat industry while navigating their love/hate relationship

These intrepid characters take the audience on a surreal journey through betrayal, deception, and different-sized coffee mugs.

“If you’ve ever put a shoe in a postbox, spilled beer on a Labrador, or placed a baguette in a car boot in Kraaifontein, then Wolf Biscuit is the life-altering show you’ve been waiting for,” says writer and director Pierre Malherbe

“This darkly comedic production toys with the fragility of uneasy companionship, balancing the mundane and the menacing, and pulling the audience into a bizarre and unpredictable world for an experience that is as unsettling as it is hilarious ”

The show has an age restriction of 18 . Tickets, from R150, are available at Quicket for the show

DFkraaikoninginVreesloos

Een winkelsentrum, vier veiligheidsvoertuie, 40 tieners en 24 uur propvol uitdagings - dit was Radio Tygerberg 104FM se Vreesloos 2025-eindronde

Die afgelope naweek het vier skole uit die noordelike voorstede van Kaapstad mekaar die stryd aangesê vir die gesogte titel as die Vreesloos 2025-wenner Hierdie kombinasie van die speletjies Fear Factor, Survivor en Mr Beast het die afgelope jare leerders van oor die skiereiland heen se verbeelding aangegryp “Vreesloos het ontstaan as 'n manier om tieners se uithouvermoë te toets en hul gemaksone agter te laat “Deur dit te doen en hulle te laat pret hê, was dit maklik om hulle met die boodskap te bereik dat 'n mens tog vreesloos deur die lewe kan gaan, as jy weet waar jou hulp vandaan kom,” sê Rikus van Rooy, Radio Tygerberg se stasiebestuurder

Radio Tygerberg het die afgelope jaar 11 hoërskole besoek - van die hoërskole Jan van Riebeeck en Monumentpark, tot Strand en Parel Vallei By dié geleenthede het leerders aan uitdagings deelgeneem - van eierroulette tot mopaniewurms eet Daar is geril en gegril Die onderwysers en skoolhoofde is nie oorgeslaan nie - tot groot vermaak van die leerders So moes van die skoolhoofde 'n minuut lank met 'n 3,75 m lange luislang om die skouers staan of 'n veldlikkewaan vashou Die

4 VOERTUIE, 40 TIENERS EN 24 UUR VAN RIL-EN-GRIL UITDDAGINGS

Radio Tygerberg-omroeper en -jeugpastoor Gerald Petersen het op 'n gepaste wyse leerders gemotiveer om ten spyte van hul uitdagings en omstandighede vreesloos te lewe

Die afgelope naweek het vier finalisskole - die hoërskole

Brackenfell, Stellenberg, Durbanville en DF Malandeelgeneem

Vrydag om 14:00 het nege lede van elke span in die Tygervallei-

winkelsentrum se kosgang in 'n Phangela- veiligheidsvoertuig geklim, terwyl hul ander spanmaat begin het om 'n 1 500stuk legkaart te bou Hulle moes vir die volle 24 uur wakker bly Elke uur was daar uitdagings en is die legkaartbouer geruil met 'n spanlid in die voertuig Die uitdagings het gewissel van vreemde kosse wat geproe en geïdentifiseer moes word tot

uitrustings wat vanuit die plaaslike gemeenskapskoerant, TygerBurger, gemaak moes word Daar was ook 'n aflos deur die sentrum ná middernag, skottels vol koue water en ys waaruit albasters met tone gehaal moes word, kakkerlakke wat van een bak na 'n ander bak (sonder hande) gedra moes word Ná die kakkerlak-kaskenades het die deelnemers nie eens omgegee oor die "smoothies" met kondensmelk,

vis en peri-peri-sous wat blitsig afgesluk moes word nie Gelukkig was alles darem nie sleg nie en as 'n verrassing het die bekende Grammygenomineerde sanger en Radio Tygerberg omroeper Neville D sy nuwe liedjie getiteld “Vreesloos in God”, wat hy spesiaal vir hierdie veldtog geskryf het, kom sing Ná 23 en ‘n halfuur het die telbord gewys dat twee spanne kop-aan-kop was - die hoërskole Durbanville en DF Malan Die laaste intense balans-uitdaging sou dus bepaal wie met die beker en die eer as Vreesloos-wenner huis toe gaan

Die skare het gegil, die beoordelaars het asem opgehou en op die ou einde was dit die bloubloedmanne van die Hoërskool DF Malan wat as wenners uit die stryd getree het DF Malan het ook die sosialemedia-afdeling en prys vir skool met die beste gees gewen Die Durbies het TygerBurgerontwerpkompetisie en die legkaartbou-kompetisie gewen

WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS

Wat beteken dit om op te pak en “against all odds” te lewe?

Meestal is dit ’n feesviering wanneer kinders 18 word en universiteit toe gaan Skape word geslag, die jongspan vier hul vryheid, en ouers is bly die kind is uit die huis sodat hulle rustig kan oud word Baie ander ervaar dit anders - dis nie altyd die maklike manier nie Soms is dit een van die moeilikste besluite om jou ouerhuis te verlaat, veral as ’n jong vrou in vandag se samelewing Sekere ouers bel elke aand om te hoor of die kind oukei is, laai kos af en doen navraag omdat die kind sukkel om aan te pas

Dan kry jy die res diegene wat die eerste keer hul ouerhuis verlaat sonder dieselfde ondersteuning Soms vir liefde, of omdat hulle gedwing word om hul eie potjie te krap weg van hul grootworddorpie

Hierdie gewoonlik so vroeg soos in hul tienerjare of vroeë twintigsbaiekeer om uit hul omstandighede uit te styg of omdat hulle gedwing word om elders oor te begin as gevolg van sekere gebeurtenisse

TERUGTREK

Wanneer jy wel kans kry om uit te trek, is terugtrek nie ’n opsie nie Die ondersteuningstruktuur is nie daar nie, en teruggaan beteken jy moet sak na dieselfde ou omstandighede Jy moet bereid wees om weer daai pyn en trauma in die gesig te staar die redes hoekom jy in die eerste plek opgepak het

BRIEWE|LETTERS

Hou

aggresiewe honde op leibande

Op Sondag 14 September gaan ek en my vriendin met ons drie vredeliewende honde na die Bolanddam vir honde in Durbanville om met ons honde te stap

Soos al die honde daar, is ons honde loslopend want eienaars wat gereeld daarheen kom, weet dit is net honde wat geleerd is en nie ander honde sal aanval nie Ons gaan gereeld daarheen en daar was nog nooit ‘n voorval van bakleiery onder die honde nie

Ons was op die punt om die park te verlaat toe twee jongmense met ‘n Staffordshire-terriër aan ‘n leiband in ons rigting gestap kom Ons was in gesprek met n dame wat met haar en haar dogter se vier honde daar was Sy sê toe aan ons dat dit haar seun en sy meisie is Die jongman vra toe vir sy ma of hy sy hond se leiband kan losmaak waarop die ma antwoord: ”Jy ken jou hond”

Meteens was die Staffie bo-op my Jack Russel Die jongman het met moeite sy hond afgetrek van my hondjie afgetrek

By nadere ondersoek sien ek dat daar n baie diep wond onder op haar buik is Ek het die wond ontsmet en iets vir pyn vir haar ingegee

OMDATJOUGLIMLAG NOOITOPDROOGNIE,LYKDIT OFALLESHUNKY-DORYIS.

Teen dié tyd het baie vriende al teen jou gedraai omdat jy nie “teenwoordig” genoeg is nie, min wetend waarteen jy alles moet veg om aan die lewe te bly Jou geestesgesondheid word hewig geraak, maar omdat jou glimlag nooit opdroog nie, lyk dit of alles “hunkydory” is Dan staan jy maar jou man en veg “against all odds” Met ’n emosiebelaaide hart moet jy jouself staande hou en heeltyd herinner: ek kan nie teruggaan na waar ek vandaan kom nie Ek het nuwe dinge en ’n nuwe ingesteldheid

Ek het nie besef dat sy ernstig gebyt is nie Sy het effens mank geloop maar toe ons by die huis kom, stroom die bloed van haar agterbeen af

Ons kan kla tot ons blou is

"Kry ons klagtes ooit aandag?", TygerBurger 17 September, verwys Annoniem, ek kan met jou instem Ons kan "menings gee"; dis al waarop dit neerkom Solank ons televisielisensies en belasting betaal worry niemand nie Plakkershutte kan opgerig word tussen die lang gras Taxi's ry tussen huise en oor rooi ligte en stopstrate Skoolvervoer wie kyk ooit of voertuie wel padwaardig is; het hulle PDP's?

Mense sit sonder werk; afleweringsmense is buitelanders Waar is die Suid Afrikaners wat die werk kan doen? Is daar nog mense wat wette gehoorsaam?

Kla kan ons, maar dit sal daar bly Anoniem,E-POS

Laasgenoemde, vir my, is waar jy “against all odds” moet veg om oorlewing Wanneer jy eers uit is, is daar nie sommer terugkeerkans nie

Wat beteken “against all odds” hier?

Wanneer jy jou ouerhuis verlaat om jou eie potjie te krap en te veg vir oorlewing, swaarkry en struikelblokke Ons het nie daai luuksheid wanneer die lewe druk nie: “Ag my kind, kom huis toe” of “jou kamer staan leeg”

Ons verlaat soms ons ouerhuis omdat daar nie meer ruimte is vir ons nie ruimte om te groei en om te wees wie jy wil wees nie Baiekeer omdat ons te veel hartseer ervaar het Baie van ons ken niks anders as die “kleindorpie-sindroom” nie om te “settle” en te trou, in toksiese verhoudings te bly, omdat jy glo jy is nie waardig vir beter nie of omdat jy nie weet daar is meer daar buite nie

Hoe hard die lewe jou ook al slaan of hoe koud die winters raak, veg jy “against all odds” Jy kies tussen jou vryheid en persoonlike ruimte teenoor waarnatoe jy sal teruggaan Jy praat hard met jouself: al raak die lewe hoe moeilik, daar is nie 'n manier dat ek kan opgee en teruggaan na alles wat ek agtergelaat het nie

Hoe pak 'n mens jou lewe in minder as ’n uur op en besluit om alles agter te laat?

“Against all odds” moet jy dit laat werk in ’n wêreld wat jy later leer ken het ’n wêreld waar mense jou oordeel, waar jou val ander se vreugde is, en jou glimlag soveel emosies wegsteek

Die beste manier om dit te laat werk, is deur biddend te bly en te glo daar is beter dinge vir jou in stoor Dis nie maklik nie, maar ons hou aan glo dis die moeite werd en ons sal weer ons doel in die lewe vind -MAURICIAPETERSEN

Aangesien dit Sondag was en ek ‘n pensioenaris is, het ek besef dat ek met ‘n groot veeartsrekening gaan opeindig Ek het Maandagoggend vroeg ‘n afspraak by veearts gemaak Die uiteinde van die saak was 10 steke en ‘n rekening van R3 500 Ek het ongelukkig nie die kontaknommer van die eienaar geneem nie, want ek het nie besef hoe ernstig dit was nie My vriendin het die ma van die eienaar raakgeloop en sy het my telefoonnommer geneem Ek sou dink dat die skuldige party die ordentlikheid sou hê om my te skakel en om verskoning te vra en aan te bied om te help met die onkoste, maar hulle swyg soos die graf My doel met hierdie skrywe is nie om iemand te beswadder nie, maar om eienaars te vra om asseblief nie aggresiewe honde na hondeparke te neem en sonder leibande met hulle daar te stap nie SandraBasson,E-POS

Rotse op sypaadjies pla

Ek wil my frustrasies lug oor die huiseienaars en die munisipaliteit wat dink dit is hul reg om die sypaadjes waar voetgangers moet loop vol rotse te laat pak en nie omgee oor die veiligheid van voertuigbestuurders asook die voetgangers wat die sypaadjies wil gebruik nie

Dit is teen die munisipale regulasies dat die sypaadjie toegepak word met klippe

Dit veroorsaak onveiligheid vir die publiek, asook vir die voertuigbestuurders

Neem aksie teen hierdie onwettige optrede van die eienaars, veral in Stellenberg se systrate M.C.Laubscher,STELLENBERG

Begin dink oor hoe jy gaan stem

Die onlangse munisipale tariefverhogings is totaal buitensporig en daar is wydverspreide ontevredenheid daaroor by belastingbetalers, eienaars van eiendom en munisipale verenigings

Sommige heffings mag moontlik ook volgens munisipale wetgewing nie korrek wees nie Daar is tans 'n hofsaak daaroor aan die gang (Growthpoint en andere versus die Stad Kaapstad)

Daar is tans 'n ongekende toestroming van mense van oral oor wat hulle hier in die Wes-Kaap kom vestig, sonder geld en sonder werk en die regering is maar te gewillig om gratis dienste en behuising aan hierdie mense te verskaf om sodoende vir Kaapstad voor te stel as die wonderlike, vooruitstrewende stad

Dit is egter die munisipale belastingbetaler wat sal moet betaal vir hierdie gratis dienste en behuising

Hoe meer gratis dienste en behuising verskaf word, hoe meer gaan die instroming wees Dit sal natuurlik vir die munisipale belastingbetaler se rekening wees en waar gaan dit heen?

Dit is nou tyd dat belastingbetalers hul opsies oorweeg Oorweeg die opsie om vir 'n ander politieke party te stem in die volgende munisipale verkiesing

Dit sal waarskynlik 'n koalisie tot gevolg hê en buitensporige munisipale tariefverhogings sal nie sommer net so kan goedgekeur kan word nie

Die begroting sal net goedgekeur kan word, indien die koalisievennote daarmee saamstem

Só 'n begroting sal dan nie weer so buitensporig wees nie en sal meer realisties wees, en nie so baie druk op die belastingbetaler plaas nie Belastingvoos,E-POS

MR PAVING

SA TRIATHLETE CROWNED XTE

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Ateenage off-road triathlon athlete from Durbanville has made South Africa proud in Molveno, Italy, where she has just been crowned XTERRA World Champion in her age category.

The 17-year-old endurance

athlete Nadia van Wyk won the 16-17 years age group in the second annual XTERRA Youth B World Championships on Sunday, 28 September covering 750m swimming, 15km cycling and 5km running

She crossed the finish line in a winning time of 1:58:10

DEDICATEDTRAINING

Nadia's triumph in Italy is the culmination of years of dedicated training across multiple disciplines While off-road triathlon is her current focus, her athletic background is rooted in endurance and technical skill, including mountain biking (MTB), duathlons and road triathlons She boasts an impressive list of achievements leading up to the world title Among those was her victory earlier this year at the CAC MTB African Continental Championships – XCO in the junior category, highlighting her dominance on the continent's mountain bike trails

TURNINGHEADS

Nadia has turned heads since 2021 when she won gold medals in the SA Triathlon

Championships, the Western Cape XCO MTB Cup and the Western Cape Road Race

Nadia has achieved 52 gold, 16 silver and four bronze medals across triathlon, duathlon, mountain biking, road cycling and athletics from 2021 up until this year

TOPACHIEVEMENTS

Besides being the XTERRA World Champion in her category, her other top achievements include competing in the UCI MTB World Championships in Switzerland, taking the SA crown in the South African Triathlon Championships in 2021, 2023 and 2025, in the Xterra Triathlon in

2023, 2024 and 202 Duathlon Champ and 2023

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Turbo-charged fun awaits at Killarney

Motorsport fans, thrill-seekers, and families are gearing up for an adrenalinefilled Saturday as the ABT DA Constituency presents its Power-Series Race Day at the legendary Killarney Racetrack on Saturday 11 October

From 10:00 to 18:00, engines will roar and excitement will soar as the track comes alive with non-stop racing action, entertainment, and community camaraderie

Designed for both dedicated motorsport followers and newcomers, the event promises a full day of high-speed thrills and family fun

Guests will enjoy exclusive access to a private grandstand, offering unbeatable

views of the high-octane races

Between laps, attendees can indulge in a delicious braai and fresh salads, with a cash bar available to keep everyone refreshed throughout the day

Adding an extra layer of excitement, raffles and lucky draws will offer fantastic prizes, ensuring no one leaves emptyhanded

With tickets starting at just R190 per person, the event offers exceptional value for a full day of action and entertainment

Tickets are available online via Quicket, and early booking is recommended as seats are limited

. Tickets for the race day are available from R190 via Quicket.

Krieketseisoen slaan weg met T20

Die meeste Tygerbergse krieketspanne het goed weggespring met die aanvang van die nuwe seisoen se eerste T20-wedstryde die afgelope naweek

Brackenfell, Universiteit van WesKaapland, Durbanville en Bellville het almal oorwinnings behaal in hul eerste sarsie wedstryde

Bellville (81) het wel vasgeval teen Rondebosch (94/6), maar het wel ook met sy 97/0 ‘n oortuigende tienpaaltjiesege oor Rylands (93) behaal danksy skitterkolfwerk deur Andru Serdyn (69*) Brackenfell (201/5) was gans te sterk

vir Ottoman-klub (170/6) - danksy puik kolfwerk deur Denver Klue (115) en LeeRoy Walters (64) – maar moes in ‘n tweede wedstryd met sy 125/9 die knie buig voor Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (149/6) vir wie Henré Nortje (50) mooi op stryk was In ‘n taai tweede kragmeting het UWK (134/4) ook met Claremont (134/8) afgereken deur die beste te vaar in ‘n beslissende superboulbeurt Durbanville (111/4) was Kaapstad-klub (107/8) se meerdere ná goeie bydraes deur Darian Naidoo (3/26) en Laurens Smit (32*) –SARELBURGER