. Theo Kemp se boek Klein Koningswordindie Durbanville-biblioteeksaal op 'n byeenkomsvan die Durbell-leeskring bespreek. Jonathan Amid gaan die boek bespreek. Ditbegin om 10:00.Almaliswelkom GastebetaalR50.LedegeldbeloopR220per jaar.Rig navrae aanLiz vanWyk by 082655 8061. . Diehoogs vermaaklike romanDie avonturevan HelgaRoetsworddeurHuman &Rousseaubydie Durbanville-biblioteek bekendgestel. Riëtte Rust salingesprekwees met dieskrywer,Riaan Grobler. Dieboekbekendstelling begin om 17:00.Bespreek by RSVP@jonathanball.co.za
DONDERDAG19FEBRUARIE
. DieTygerberg Tuin- en Blommeklub spring diejaar wegmet Ruan Eastes se praatjie oorbromelias en DianadeVos se praatjie oorPot-et-fleur.Die tema van dieblommekunskompetisie is “Tradisioneel vertikaal” Dieklubhet 'n propvolprogram metinteressanthede elkederde Woensdagvan diemaand by dieNGkerk ParowWelgelegen(La Provence47, Welgelegen) om 09:30 vir 10:00.Tee word vanaf09:30 bedien. Bel BeatrixLambert-Bestbier by 082873 9864vir meer inligting.
VRYDAG20FEBRUARIE
. DieWeg-stapfees word vanVrydag20tot Sondag 22 FebruariebyMeerendal buiteDurbanville aangebied. Stappers kankies uit verskeie afstande. Daar sal'n6km-, 'n 10km-, 12 km- of 21 km-stap oordie naweek aangebied word.Skryf in vir een, twee of driestaptogte of al drie dae. Besoek wegstapfees. topevents.co.zaominteskryf
THURSDAY26FEBRUARY
. TheR5book sale at the Durbanville Children’s Home willbeheldatthe home on Thursday26 February and Friday27Februaryfrom09:00to15:00 and Saturday28Februaryfrom09:00to13:00 at the receptionarea. Therewillbeaselection of text books —all at R5 each, as well as CDs, DVDs and books, including children’sbooksand coffee-tablebooks. Take your ownbagsorboxes. Card facilities willbe available.
SUNDAY1MARCH
. Edgemead’s largestindoor secondhand market will be heldatthe Edgemead Community Hall,83Edgemead Drive08:00 to 14:00.Bargains galore
VRYDAG6MAART
. Sakeluisêmekaaringoeiegees diestryd om die titelaspotmeester by dieTygerberg-sakekamer se immergewilde potjiekoskompetiesie.Die kompetisie, 'n jaarliksehoogtepunt watnou in sy tiende jaar is, word op by dieHoërskoolStellenbergaangebied. Die pottebegin om 13:00 prut.E-pos Marinabyadmin@ tygerbergbc.co.zavir 'n inskrywingsvormenmeer inligting. Slegs'nbeperkte aantal pottekan ingeskryf word
SATERDAG7MAART
. DieAGS Kuilsrivier tehuisvir bejaardes (Care Village) bied van10:00 tot15:00 'n herfsmark aan op sy perseel by Kerkstraat17. Daar salmusiek en 'n verskeidenheid vanstalletjies wees om na hartelus te snuffel. Verdryfdie honger met 'n wyekeusewat insluit boereworsrolle,hamburgers en skyfies, kerrie-vetkoeke en veel meer.Kom snuffel en smul saam en ondersteun so dietehuis.
VRYDAG13MAART
. DiekykNET Buite-ekspo Wes-Kaapwordweer dienaweek van13tot 15 Maart vanjaaropdie plaas Môreson net buite Malmesburyaangebied. Diehooffokusval op tallebuitelewe-uitstallers watvan die nuutsteprodukte tans beskikbaarindie buitelewekampeer-en4x4-mark uitstal soos watdie koper ditindie praktyksou gebruik. Dagbesoekerkaartjies wissel vanR30 vir kinders totR120vir volwassenes, afhangend vandie dag. Daar is ooknaweekpakkette DitisbeskikbaardeurOpen Tickets, www.ekspo.co.za en ookbydie hekketydensdie ekspo.Besoek webwerf by www.ekspo.co.za vir meer inligting.
SATURDAY21MARCH
. TheGreen Point FanWalk will come alivewith an explosionofcolour and entertainment as the 16theditionofthe Cape Town Carnival returns. Over 1500 performers will showcasetheir talent under the theme “FollowYour HeART.”Limited paid ticket optionsare availableinVIP,seatedstandsoronthe RedBus.Book on Quicket
THURSDAY26MARCH
. Badisa is presenting itsannual fundraising golf day at Durbanville Golf Club.The golf tournament daywill featurea four-ballallianceformat withtwo scores counting towardsthe finaltally.Entryfees areR5500 perfour-ballteam, with an early-bird discount of R4 500for bookingsdone before the end of February Contact Willow Williams on 021957 7130 or via email to info@badisa.org.zatobook. Visit www.badisa.org. za formoreinformation.
Taxiownergunneddownatrank
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The communityisinshock following adeadly shooting at the busy Killarney taxi rank on Friday afternoon (13 February)thatleft onetaxi ownerdead and three others wounded. The four men, all associated with the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata), were shot at about 14:40 at the corner of Koebergand Blaauwberg roads in TableView. Police believethe attack is taxi-related.
Police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg confirmed that Table View police have opened amurder case and threecounts of attemptedmurder.
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nearby medical facility.
“According to reports, unknown suspects openedfireonthe victims before fleeing the scene. Themotive for the attack is believed to be taxi-related,”Twigg said. Witnesses described scenes of panic as gunfire rangout at the taxi rank, sending commuters andbystanders scrambling for safety in the bustling area.
SECONDSHOOTINGINAWEEK
The latestattack follows another fatal shooting earlierthisweek involving a member of the same organisation.
On Monday afternoon 9February, a 36-year-old taxi ownerwas shotdead inMacassar when unknown suspects
MOTIVE BELIEVED TO BE TAXI-RELATED
Cata spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi confirmed that thefourmen targeted on Friday are taxi business owners affiliated with theassociation.
Policeinvestigations into both incidents are ongoing, andnoarrests have yet been made.Authoritieshave urged anyone with information to come forward as detectives work to establish thefull circumstances surrounding theattacks.
CommunityMedics were on the seen on Friday.
Penguineggsundercriticalwatch
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Itisabusy and critical time inside the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) SeabirdNursery in Table View, where conservation teamsare working around the clock to protect one of the world’s most endangered seabirds. Currently, 17 African Penguin eggsare actively hatching, whileanother212 remain in incubation, each one carefully monitored to giveitthe best possible chanceofsurvival.
From incubation to hatching and intensive chick careevery step inside the nurseryisprecise, measuredand constant.
CAREBEGINSBEFOREHATCHING
Each egg is weighed daily and assessed for viability through anon-invasive process known as candling. Thisallows staff to confirmwhether an embryo is developing properly and to assess its condition without disturbingthe egg.
“Once chicksbegin to hatch care intensifies dramatically,” Sanccobsaid.
“Newly-hatched penguin chicks consume approximately15% of their body weight every day and aim for adaily growth rate of around 10%.”
They are fed and cleaned everythree hours, day and night. Feeding volumes
Around-the-clock care inside Sanccob’sTable View seabirdnursery.
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ENDANGERED SEABIRDS UNDER INTENSE SCRUTINY DURINGHATCHING
and intervals are adjusted daily as the chicks growand gain weight. Every gram gained is acritical milestone.
The Chick RearingUnit is staffed by trained personnel and supported by interns,ensuring24-hour monitoringand hands-oncare
FROMCRISISTODEDICATEDUNIT
“Sanccob’s chick-rearing programme wasstrengthened following amassabandonmentincident in 2006, when large numbers of penguin chicks were left without parental care. In response,the organisation began rescuing andhandrearing abandoned chicks annually.”
This led to the establishment of a dedicated Chick Rearing Unit in 2011 at Sanccob’s Table View facility. It includes artificial incubatorsand specialised equipment designed specifically for penguin and seabird rehabilitation. Since its inception nearly 8000 chicks have been successfully released back into the wild, along with the rescue of more than 1000 eggs.
MONITORINGNESTSANDSTEPPINGIN WHENNEEDED
Through Sanccob’s African Penguin andSeabird RangerProjectnests aremonitored in collaboration with conservation authorities. Intervention takesplacewheneggs or chicks areabandoned, often duetoadult
moulting, food shortages or extreme weatherconditions. In urban colonies such as Simonstown eggs laid in unsafe areas are rescuedand incubated, while adult birds are relocated to safer nestingsites.
“Rangersundergo specialised training at Sanccob, learning the safe collection, handlingand transportation of eggs and chicks. Improperhandling can cause serious harm, making strict adherence to protocol essential.”
AVITALSTRATEGYFORSURVIVAL
The African Penguin is classified as critically endangered, andSanccob’s work
have been coming to me formore than 20 years and others who have been referred to me by family and friends.
directly supportsthe African Penguin Biodiversity Management Plan.Chick hand-rearing is recognised as avital conservation strategy to help stabilise and boost the wild population.
After three to four months of intensive care the young penguins are strong enough to be released back intotheir natural habitat, ahopeful return made possible by months of dedication.
Inside the Table View nursery, every feeding, every weigh-in and every successful hatch representsmorethan routine care. It representsasecond chance for aspecies fighting for survival, one chick at atime.
Tiny hatchlings,big hope —African Penguin chicksthriveunder 24-hour care
Lifeguardsimpressatcompetition
MILNERTONAND BIG BAYATHLETES MADE WAVES
Athletes from BigBay and Milnerton made waves at thelatest Rescue SportSeries event, with both clubsdelivering determined perlenging conditionsat Lifesaving Club.
Rescue Sport Series niorand senior ross the province for programme designed to test teamwork. With Championships on race carried added
OTHECHALLENGE
Bay Surf Lifesaving tes showed composure nding surf for its honest, noewards those who andcommit early. Big ly that —racing with trong partnerships in demonstrating the depth the club, the club
said.
Withleaderboard points on the line, the competition marked an important milestone in the season. Big Bay’s solid resultsreflected both preparation and determination as the club builds momentum toward provincial championships.
MILNERTON’SWATERBABIESSHINE
Competitors from Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club also took to the water with pride, flying the club’scolours across multiple events.
From juniors to seniors, Milnerton’s water babies embraced the surfand pushed their limits throughout the day. Theclub praised all athletes who competed, highlighting theircommitment, sportsmanship and resilience in testing conditions.
Action-packed races along Fish Hoek beach showcased the athleticism required in rescue sport —from surf swims and boards to surf skiand iron events underlining that theseathletes arefar more than casual beachgoers.
Speed,strength and surf skills on show from Team Milnerton.
Milnertonathletes taking on the Fish Hoeksurf withdetermination.
olours at Leg3ofthe Rescue SportSeries
JeffKaotakes onCycleTour
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When Jeff Kao lines up at the start of the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour on 8March, he won’t be watching from the sidelines he’ll be partofthe action. Jeff, aresident living withcerebralpalsy at Eric MilesCheshire HomeinMilnerton, will experience the iconic peninsula route from the seat of aspecially adapted buggy,
SANParks scraps indemnityforms
The South African National Parks (SANParks) announced on Friday 13 February that it has suspended theindemnity and verification form requirement at Table Mountain National Parkwith immediateeffect.
This announcement came just days after it had stated thatitwill be implementing theindemnity and verification form requirement process.
“The measure was introduced to strengthenverification and governance processes. However, SANParks acknowledges that its implementation ledtooperational delays andvisitor
frustration. We have listened to the concerns raised by visitors and tourism partners and have acted decisively,” the entity said in its statement last week.
Overthe next twelve months, SANParks will implement afully digitised identification document (ID) and passport verification system at park gates, including high-speed scanning technology to ensure accurate compliance while delivering aseamless visitor experience, the statement reads.
During thistransition, gate operations will continue without the indemnity form requirement,SANParks said.
WavesoftributeforJohnFlanigan
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The Bloubergstrand community
turned out in numbers on Sunday morning, forming acircle on the wateratSmall Baytohonour the life of JohnFlanigan (80) —a manwhose life was defined by his lovefor the ocean.
Swimmers, paddlers,surfers,SUP riders, kayakers and beachgoers gathered opposite Ons Huisie to celebrate the man many described as the heart of their ocean community. Forthose who could notattend the paddle out, amemorial service was held earlier in the week at McPherson’s in Table View,witha live stream allowing friends andsupporters fromfurther afield to take part.
“Thank you to everyone who came down, swam out, paddled out, stoodonthe beach, andmade it so special,” readamessage shared with the communityafterwards.
“What aperfect send-off for John.”
TRAGICSEAKAYAKINGINCIDENT
Flanigan passed away following asea kayaking incident offshoresouthofOnthe-Rocks on Saturday 31 January
According to National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) station commander Rowan Marais,rescue crews were activated at 07:45 after eyewitnesses reported an unmanned kayakappearing capsized offshore.
NSRI rescue swimmers andthe JetRIB craft were launched from Small Bay. On arrival, they found swimmers assisting Flanigan, with agood Samaritanona stand-up paddle board helping to keep him supported in the water.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitationwas initiated on boardthe rescue craft and continued on shore alongside paramedics. Despite extensive efforts, he was declared
deceased at the scene. Policehave opened an inquest docket.
The NSRIcommended the swift response of swimmers andthe paddle boarderwho actedcalmly and decisively while awaiting rescue crews.
ALIFESHAPEDBYTHESEA
Flanigan was widely respected in the open-water swimming andocean sports community.Earlierthis year, at theage of 80, he became the oldest swimmerto complete the RobbenIsland to Blouberg crossing —aremarkable achievement that reflected his resilienceand determination.
Adecade ago, he was diagnosed with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), ararelung condition thatleft him on continuous oxygenfor nearly two years Following agroundbreaking six-hour lung lavageprocedure at GrooteSchuur Hospital, he was able to reclaim theactive ocean life he cherished.
He also foundedTopaz Swim Buddies alongside his wife of 58 years, Ann, growing asmall WhatsApp groupinto a thriving oceanswimmingcommunityof nearly 450 members.
“The ocean hasalways been my
sanctuary, my challenge, and my teacher,” he once said.
COMMUNITYSUPPORTPOURSIN
In thewakeofhis sudden passing, friendsand members of the ocean communityestablished aBackaBuddy campaign to assist with immediate costs and to support Ann in the months ahead. While theinitialfundraising target was R50 000, donations surpassed R90000 within days —a testament to the deep impact Flanigan hadonthose around him.
Organisers stressed that the initiative was not arequest from the family, but aresponse to community members who asked how they could help. Any additional funds raised beyond immediateexpenses will go toward supporting Ann during this difficult time.
As the paddle out circle tightened at Small Bay and boards gently knocked together in tribute, it was clear that John Flanigan’slegacy will live on —carried forward by the ocean community he built, wave after wave.
Aheart drawninthe sand at SmallBay symbolises the love the communityholds forFlanigan.
Will Sona optimism translatetoreal change?
While President CyrilRamaphosa spoke of astrengthening rand, falling inflation, and renewed investor confidence during his State of the Nation Address,many woke up thenext day to aless reassuring reality: dry taps, rising living costs, unemployment queues, and unsafe neighbourhoods.
This contrast captures the central tension of this year’s address. The President painted apicture of an economy gradually stabilising, yet we knowfrom lived experience that life formillionsof South Africans remains uncertain and difficult.
His admission that “life remains hard” may have been themost honest line of the speech. It reflected something we understand: national progress measured in statistics does not always translate into relief felt in our communities. Economic stability matters.
Astronger currency signals confidence, helps government manage debt, and can encourage investment.Lower inflation protects purchasing power. These are necessary foundations for long-term growth.But for many struggling to basic necessities, macro-economic indicators feel distant and abstract. Recoveryonly becomes meaningful when reflected in secure jobs, stable services, and safer streets.
To his credit, thespeech did not avoid pressing challenges. Organised crime, he said, remainsone of the greatest threats to
THEPRESIDENT’SMESSAGEINVITESBOTHHOPEANDSCRUTINY
economic development and socialstability
Thisrecognition is important because crime is not only apolicing issue —itis an economic barrier.
Communities affected by gangs, extortion and crime struggle to attract businesses and opportunities. Unsafe environments limit where people can move freely,where small businesses can operate, andhow confidentwefeel in our neighbourhoods. Yet we have heard strong commitments to tackling crime before. Our confidence depends on implementation and results, not just tactical plans that sound decisive. Thesame pattern applies to corruption and governance failures. The president’s emphasis on strengthening institutions signals understanding thateconomic reform cannot succeed without credible leadership and functioning systems. However, we judge progress by concrete outcomes, successful prosecutions, and improved service delivery —not investigationsannounced orpolicies drafted.
Perhapsthe mostimmediate concerns relate to municipal services. Water shortages, failinginfrastructure, and inconsistent servicedeliveryaffect our lives in ways that national economic indicators cannot capture. These issues aretangible —they shape whether our taps run, roadsremainusable, refuse is collected, and electricity supply is stable Ramaphosa’s warning thatfailing municipalities couldlose service delivery powers suggests willingness to act but it raises uncomfortable questions: If government knows which municipalities are struggling, why has intervention been slow? Will stronger oversight translate into quicker, measurable improvements? These questions point to adeeper challenge: restoring public trust. Years of economic pressure, service delivery failures, and governance challenges have changed how we evaluate leadership.
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Waterwastage mindsets
Againweaddress a“critical watersecurity” issue, and everyone is urgedtosavewater
Itravelaround the countrywith tourists and findno oneconsciouslysavingwater.Notices areeverywhere but effective stepsofhow to save waterrare. Most geysersare farfromthe bathrooms andittakes six to nine litres before hotwater comes through ahot-water tap. If that’snot badenough, very few“mixers” have a clearindicationofwhich waytoturn the handlefor hot andcoldwater.And if onethinkshot is rightand cold left,think again! Ihavefoundthateveninthe same room, cold at thehandbasin couldbetothe left and in theshowertothe right. Thereisnostandard, every plumber inthe countrydoes whathelikes. Suggesting to the establishments, from guest houses to five-star hotels, to at least mark thetapsclearlyfor hotand
cold theylook at me in disgust,asiftosay:“who are youtotellmehow to run my place”?But when one approaches the subject of waterusage each andevery onecomplainsaboutthe huge billtheyreceive. Watersavingisnot clearlydefined in ourminds, and fewpeoplehaveany understanding of what shouldbe done to reduce consumption. As fortoilet flushing: the usualflushing systems were designed in Britain and countries with excess water, installedherewithout a thoughtofthe consequences. Thetip of the iceberg are“luxury”establishments with ahugebath tub “to relaxin”,after alongday’s safari or sightseeing. Talk is cheapand from thetop (Minister)downtothe end user watersavingisjustaphraserepeated everynow andthen, while we hope forrain PETERSMULIK, Rugby
Fed-up with roadworks
Ihavebecomeincreasingly frustrated with the ongoing road maintenanceonLaBelle Road in Stikland, which hasbeen causing significantcongestion.
OnelanefromStrandRoad, direction OldPaarl Road, has beenclosedoff andcompletelydug up, along withthe right-turninglanefromStrand and Bottelary road.Thishas createdmassivetrafficdelays in the vicinity, particularlyduringpeakhours. The lane closures have been problematic as La BelleRoad serves apredominantlyindustrial area and provides crucialaccess to the R300.The routecarries volumes of heavy-duty trucksand commercialvehicles essential to industrial operations, not to mention the minibus taxis(generallyalaw unto themselves).
Boetesskrik nie
Dithelpnie taxibestuurders kryverkeersboetes nie; die meeste hetnie 'n vasteadres nieendie boetes kannie by hulle afgelewerwordnie.Hulle werk vir iemand wat ditmaklikkan verminder of selfsafskryf.Ekhet op die hoek vanFrans Conradie-rylaan en Brackenfell-boulevard langs`nmetropolisie-voertuig met twee insittendes by ‘n rooi liggestaan.Langs die polisievoertuig,
Whatmakes this situation morefrustratingisthe lack of visibleprogress. Dayafter day, motorists endure delays, yetminimal actual work appears to be taking place. Whileroadmaintenanceisundoubtedlyessential, couldthe CityofCape Town not have planned this work differently? Perhapscompleting the project in phases to maintain trafficflow or implementing more intensive work schedulestoreducedisruption?The currentapproach is causingsignificantinconvenience to those usingLaBelle,Strandand Bottelary roads Iurgethe City to expeditecompletion of this project andimplement betterplanning protocolsfor future maintenance work on strategically importantroads.
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taxi’s af nie
op ‘n geel streep,was ‘n voertuig watlinkswou draai. Hulle hetnet voor hullegekyk natuurlik op padhuis toeofnie lusvir moeitenie
Mense watsory, sê baie vanhul beginsels. Hulle leer natuurlikbytaxi's of deesdae se afleweringsmotorfietse.
Anoniem, BRACKENFELL
Skollies is nou N2 se baas
Vanoggend moesmyswaer die trauma beleefvan twee skollies watmet vuurwapens in die hand voor sy vragmotor ingehardloop en dit op homgerig het Al wathykon doen wasomteversnel en hulle te probeer raakry Hulle het toebaie vinnig die bosseingehardloop om wegtekom.
‘n Ent verder sien hy toenet blou ligteenstoptoe by die verkeerspersoneel, wat'nvroubystaan watook gedreig is.
My vraagisnou,worddie verkeersreëlsnie meer toegepas nie?Met ander woorde,dat niemand op ‘n N2-roete magloop of staan nie,ofisdit nouweer shame, laat die skollies doen wathulle wil? Hulle kanmybeboet vir te vinnig ry teen `n afdraand, maar hierdie skollies kandoen wathulle wil metonwettigevuurwapens.
Pateties en papvrot.
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Kiewitz is ‘n groot aanwins
Ek het in Queenstraat opgemerkdat ‘n veselglasdeksel oor ‘n mangatontbreek. By nadereondersoek is die gebreekte dekselintweestukkeindie gatgevind. Omstreeks10:00 die volgende oggend het ek weer daar verbygeloop en ‘n voertuig opgemerk met iemand watbesig wasom‘nnuwedekseldaar te plaas.Ekhet nader gegaan om homtekomplimenteer oor die vinnigediens. Hy het my toemeegedeel dat hy toevallig daar verbygeryhet,onmiddellikdie implikasies van ‘n moontlikeeis teen sy werkgewerbesef het en direk na hul depot gegaan het om die stukkende dekselte vervang. Die man watdie belange vansywerkgewersoopsy hart dra, is EltonKiewitz vandie paaiedepartement in Langeberg. Welgedaan, meneer Kiewitz! SW BURGER,Durbanville
WAARWOESTEWINDEWAAI: Die wind en die branders stoeiteen mekaar langsValsbaai se kussoosonlangsgesien vanaf Clarence-rylaan. FOTO:CARINAROUX
SaveaFishielaunchesCoast2Coast
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Save aFishie has officially kicked off its expanded Coast 2Coast 2026 campaign; and this year the youthled movement is going evenbigger.
What began in 2023 as asingle journey alongSouth Africa’s coastline to clear plastic pollution and inspirecommunities hasnow been re-imagined. For2026 Coast 2Coast will be split intosix focused cleanup trips throughout the year, making it easier for Cape Town residentsand coastal communities nationwide to get involved
“Over the past three years youth-led action has proven itspower right here at home,” said Save aFishie founder Zoë Prinsloo.
“Our record 7,7 tons collected in 2025 shows how much SouthAfricans care aboutour beaches, and splitting Coast 2 Coast into six trips lets us make aneven bigger impact in our neighbourhoods.”
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In 2025 alone Save aFishiemobilised
journeys
. Time clean-ups accordingtotides and seasonal weather.
. Make it easier for schools, families and community groups to participate.
. Offer more environmentaltalksand activities at local schools andevents.
“This isn’t just aclean-up.” said Prinsloo, “it’s acommunity movement.Byfocusing on localareas throughout theyear,wecan work closer with our neighbours, adapt to changing conditions andinspire even morepeople to protect ouroceans.”
OVERBERGLEGAHUGESUCCESS
The first legofCoast2Coast2026, in the Overberg,isalready awrap.
The daybegan at Betty’sBay Main Beach under threatening skies and strong winds.Although the beachappearedclean at first glance volunteers soon discovered litter hidden in dunes andbushes. Six kilograms of waste, including alcohol bottles, cigarette boxes andbutts, wet
pi off, litterremoved.”
The nextleg takingplaceonthe West Coast at the end of Marchisalready in preparation
Prinsloo’s passion for ocean conservation began more than seven yearsago while workingtoward her Protea Award in Guiding.
“I was shocked at howmany straws I found on our beaches,” she said. “But when Isaw that video of the turtle with a strawdeeply embedded in his nose, that wasliterally the last straw for me. From that day Ivowedtonever use another plastic straw again.”
That moment sparked adeeper mission. Determined to find affordable, biodegradable alternatives, Prinsloo began sourcingeco-friendly products. Today, she proudly describes herself as theyoungest distributor of eco-friendly products in South Africa.
“I would like to encourage you to say no whenofferedsingle-use plastic items such as straws or coffeecups,” she said. “Chooseeco-friendly options like bamboo
or metal straws, recycled stationery, bamboo toothbrushes, biodegradable plasters and bags made from recycled plastic bottles.”
Among the most concerning pollutants are nurdles, tiny plastic pellets that serve as the raw material for nearly all plastic products. These microplastics blend in with sand and shells and have been washing up on SouthAfrican beaches since amajor spill in October2017, when a Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel lost 49 tons of nurdles during astorm. Nearly adecade later they continue to appear along the coastline. “They just keep washing up on our shores,”saidPrinsloo. Save aFishie is calling on communities to join the movement and help raise awareness about ocean pollution. . Donations canbemadevia their BackaBuddy campaign,and those wanting to getinvolved canemailinfo@saveafishie.co.za.Supporters canalsofollowthe journeyonFacebooktostay updatedonupcomingclean-ups
Over half aton clearedinthe Overbergalone
Wind and rain didn’t stop Zoëand her team from clearing kilograms of litter from the coastline
RamaphosaextendsR370grant
President Cyril Ramaphosa announcedathis 2026 Stateofthe
Nation Address that the R370 monthly Social ReliefofDistress (SRD) grant supportingeight million South Africanswill continue indefinitely with complete employment-focused redesign.
Originally introduced as atemporary measure during the Covid-19 pandemic, the grant has cost R40 billion annually and has been renewed each year sinceits introduction.
In this year'sSona, Ramaphosa confirmed the grant would continue indefinitely and undergo complete redesign.
Thismarks another iteration of promises made at multiple previous Sonas regarding anew income support grant.
"Since it was introduced during Covid-19, the Social Relief of Distress Grant has
EIGHT MILLION BENEFICIARIES TO KEEP RECEIVINGSRD SUPPORTINDEFINITELY
kept millions of South Africansout of foodpoverty,"the president said. "Asa transformative instrument to improve the lives of the poorest andmostvulnerable people, this grantwill be continued. This year, we will redesign the granttomore effectively support livelihoods, skills development, work opportunities and productive activity.
"The redesigned grantwill incorporate employment-seeking criteria andlink toskillsprogrammes. This reflects NationalTreasury's desire to tie support to employment andskills development, moving away from previous universal basic income proposals.”
Government terminology hasshifted from "basic income grant" to "income support grant", specifically targetingthe
unemployed rather than all qualifying persons. This represents atrend away from universal income grantconcepts
towards more focused approaches. Ramaphosa previously described the SRD grant as an "essential mechanism for alleviating extreme poverty", despite itstemporary origins. The grant's steep annual cost of R40billion necessitates limiting conditions, as making it universal or increasing itsvalue would exceed the country's fiscal capacity.
Treasury has funded the grant until March 2027 following the latest extension granted in 2025. Whilst no clear continuation signals existed beyond that date, Ramaphosa has now indicated renewals will continue.
Further details about the grant's future are expected in the 2026 Budget Speech, to be delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana later thismonth.
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Kayla Reyneke (20) vanKuilsrivier het verlede Dinsdagaand (10 Februarie) 'n droomdebuut vir die seniorProtea-vrouekrieketspan gehad in die span se openingswedstryd in die T20-toetsreeks teen Pakistan.
Reyneke het nie net haar tuisdorp nie, maar die hele land trots gemaak toesyop dramatiese wysedie wedstryd inSuidAfrika se guns beklink het. Met nog twee lopies kort om die teikenvan 181 te haal, het sy dieheel laaste bal vandie wedstryd vir 'n sesgeslaan. Dit het verseker dat die Proteasmet vyf paaltjies (185/5 teenoor Pakistan se 180/9) gewen het vir 'n 1-0 voorsprong in die reeks.
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Reyneke het 29 lopies (nieuit nie) wat 'n vier en drie sesse insluit —van 16 balle aangeteken.Die veelsydigespeler en voormaligeSAo.19-kaptein het in haar heel eerste boulbeurt vir Gull Feroza, eenvan Pakistan se openingskolwers, uitgeboul. Haar boulsyfer van 2/13 (in vier boulbeurte) is die beste nog vir 'n nuweling in 'n Protea-vrouespan in 'n internasionaletoets.
Reyneke, wat as speler vandie wedstryd aangewysis, het ná die wedstryd gesê sy kon nie vir 'n beter debuut vir haar land gevra het nie. Haar insluiting in die nasionale span was reeds vir haar'n droom wat waar geword het. ClaireTerblanche, WP-vrouekrieket se hoofafrigter en assistent-afrigter by dieProteas, wat Reyneke se Protea "cap"
SLAAN LAASTE BALVIR ‘N REUSE-SESOMSA OP DRAMATIESEWYSETELAATWEN
aan haar oorhandig het voor die toets, het verwys na 'n 10-jarige Kayla wat saam met die seuns krieket gespeel het en as"ballgirl"met 'n kriekethelmet op gedroom het van hierdie dag. "Jou ma het jourondgery sodatjydaardie droom kon bereik. Kayla, ek hetjou oor die jare sien groei as speler en as mens —dit is nou jouhart, jou inspanning en die manier waaropjyaanhouveg wat jou definieer," het Terblanchegesê.
Sy het uitgewys dat dit spesiaal is om 'n nasionale debuut op tuisgrond voor familie en vriende te maak."Genietdit," het syvir Reyneke gesê —woorde wat sy klaarblyklik ter harte geneem het.
KaylaReynekehet verlede week‘n droomdebuut vir die Proteasinhul openingswedstryd teen Pakistan in Potchefstroom gemaak.
Bernadette Reyneke, Kayla se ma, vertel sy hetaanvanklik gedink Kayla sal miskienindie derde wedstryd speelkans kry. Sy het die Maandagaand inderhaas 'n vliegkaartjie bespreek om Kayla te verras nadat sy (vertroulik) verneem het sy sal speel
Bernadette sê sy het omtrent nie woorde om Kayla se goeie debuut te beskryf nie. "Kyk, dit het ons nouglad nie verwag nie; ons is baie trots." Sy sê Kayla is van gr. 6 af by WP-krieketbetrokke en sy moes baie ritte vir oefensessies Nuweland toe ry en ureomwag omdat Kuilsrivier te ver was om heen en weer te ry. "Maar dit was als die moeite werd."
