TygerBurger | Mitchells Plain | E-Edition 17 September 2025
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‘No-mow’ to let fynbos
Cape Flats plant scoops global
3 City hall clock in tick-tock shape again 4 Stopping river waste in its tracks
KORTLIKS
City needs help containing the creep
Recreation and Parks is actively managing ivy infestations in public spaces. Yet community awareness and action remain critical to control this invasive creeper across town.
English ivy ( ) is a
family and is native to Europe It was originally introduced to South Africa as a groundcover and ornamental climber, but in Cape Town, its rapid spread has become a growing concern in both public and private spaces The and are particularly problematic.
Let’s cut it down to size
The ivy is listed as a category 3 invasive species under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 and must be managed accordingly In sensitive or riparian areas, its status escalates to category 1b, requiring control If left unmanaged, ivy blocks a tree’s sunlight and causes branch dieback The added weight that the creeper adds to the distressed tree often results in collapse and also increases the risk of wind damage in open areas. The plant outcompetes and displaces local vegetation, which damages our biodiversity
Die opknapping van die Seepunt-brandweerstasie, een van die oudstes in Kaapstad, is klaar Die projek het R7 miljoen gekos. Hierdie belangrike baken in Seepunt is in 1932 opgerig, en daarom was dit uiters belangrik om die gebou se erfenisstatus en boukundige eienskappe te bewaar
Inwoners se hulp word benodig om Hedera spp , wat ook as ‘klimop’ of ivy bekend is, onder beheer te bring Dié kruip- en rankplant is ’n indringerspesie wat n ernstige bedreiging vir die plaaslike omgewing inhou Sowat 150 MyCiTi-busbestuurders ontvang tans Smart Driver-opleiding. Dié kursus van die Stad verbeter bestuurders se gedrag agter die stuur,
If you have ivy in your garden, use what is left of the cooler months – ivy’s dormant phase – as a strategic opportunity to control or remove it safely, following the steps below:
• Manually pull out the stems and roots. The stems can be removed from the ground of a standing tree Upper vines will die if they are not rooted, so they can be left to rot
• Follow up regularly to remove any new growth
• Dispose of the cuttings responsibly Do not dump trimmings in natural areas, as the plant may re-root and spread.
• Either dry the vine clippings on a plastic or canvas sheet or a paved surface, and then shred, or solarise in black trash bags until the vines are no longer viable.
help verlaag brandstofverbruik, koolstofvrystellings, instandhoudingskoste en risiko en verbeter veiligheid vir passasiers. Kapenaars kan nou uiteindelik die opgeknapte Granger Bay-parkeerterrein en omgewing geniet. Die opknappingsprojek het die gebruikerervaring verbeter en kusinfrastruktuur meer veerkragtig gemaak.
in Augustus die titelaktes vir hulle Stadseenhede ontvang. Die Stad bestee meer as R20 miljoen aan kostelose eiendomsoordragte aan inwoners wat daarvoor in aanmerking kom.
KHAWUNDIBALISELE
zindala eKapa, kugqityiwe Lo mqondiso ubalulekileyo
An evidence-based policing pilot in Mitchell’s Plain has shown some promising results, but not all crime-fighting stakeholders in the area are convinced it is working.
The new approach to policing that relies on data-driven strategies has shown measurable results in reducing violent crime in hotspot areas
Speaking at Minister of Police
Prof Firoz Cachalia’s stakeholder engagement last week, Anine Kriegler of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) highlighted the impact of evidence-based hotspot policing, first piloted in Mitchell’s Plain in 2023
The system has shown success abroad, but had not been tried in South Africa before Kriegler said the approach was partly experimental policing, which tries different strategies out and measures their success
“Many decisions in policing
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- Norman Jantjies
don’t have a clear answer,”
Kriegler explained
“But by experimenting and testing strategies we can ensure resources are used where they have the most impact
“We cannot afford to put resources into strategies that don’t work ”
The pilot project, carried out in
partnership between the police, Western Cape Government, City of Cape Town and supported by the ISS, focused on short, frequent, unpredictable patrols in high-crime areas
In its first test in Tafelsig the strategy achieved a threefold greater reduction in contact crime compared to areas where
policing continued as usual Encouraged by the results, the project was expanded in 2024 to include hotspots in Delft, Khayelitsha, Nyanga and Gugulethu Patrols were conducted by police officers and the City’s LEAP officers
Kriegler said: “We can say with more confidence than has ever been said in South African policing that we prevented at least 100 contact crimes in that period ”
No mow, let them grow
and fynbos a chance to grow, bloom and seed, the City will again be following a ‘no-mow’ approach at selected public open spaces greenbelts, road verges and parks from July to November The affected areas will be marked with temporary signage to inform residents of the adjustment to the mowing schedule and encourage respect for these special natural spaces
Many of the earmarked no-mow areas contain remnants of critically endangered vegetation and pockets of high biodiversity, and often serve as corridors that connect larger biodiversity hotspots such as conservation areas, nature reserves and national parks.
Nominate a no-mow area
Residents can help support Cape Town’s unique biodiversity by nominating local parks or green spaces to be included in future nomow areas. Send your suggestions
Omost important priorities is to break down the unjust spatial legacy of our country’s past – to make our city fairer and more accessible, and to give more Capetonians a better chance at building a life of dignity and prosperity
circumstances, far from economic opportunities and reliable transport, their options in life effectively shrink
To build Cape Town into a city of hope for all who live here, we must put far more Capetonians within reach of those opportunities, and break down the barriers that keep them locked out
That is why our pledge to speed up the delivery of more affordable housing across town is so important
At our Council meeting in August, we took another big step forward on this mission when we handed over one of the best-located parcels of land in the city centre – the ‘Fruit & Veg’ site at the top of Roeland Street – to our private-sector developer partner for a mixed-use development that will include 237 social housing units These units are subsidised rental
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR
household income of less than R22 000. We now have around 12 000 such units at various stages of development in our social housing pipeline, of which 4 000 are in inner-city areas such as Woodstock, Salt River and Maitland. This offers tenants easy access to services, opportunities and amenities
Tenants of the ‘Fruit & Veg’ devel-
Food Lover’s Market store, formerly known as Fruit & Veg City, located there – will have the entire city centre on their doorstep, with MyCiTi bus stops just a block away There are
University of Technology is just a short stroll away This is the kind of address that can instantly change people’s lives This model where we partner with the private sector holds the key to unlocking affordable housing for thousands more families. Developers who bid on these discounted properties have to deliver a minimum number of social housing units as part of their mixed-use development And should they fail to meet this threshold, ownership of the property would revert to the City
three exciting inner-city projects in their social housing pipeline. We will continue to play an enabling role to support these provincial projects, as
we can
away at the massive demand for affordable housing in the metro and giving more Cape Town families the chance to reimagine their future and restart their dreams.
Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor
Western Cape dam levels slightly lower than this time last year
The dam levels for Cape Town are sitting at 92,4% The City is aiming for an overall usage target of 650 million litres per day – which means Capetonians should still try to use less than 105 litres per person per day
following water-wise guidelines. Residents and businesses are reminded that the permanent regulations contained in the City’s Water By-law still apply across Cape Town, regardless of the
restriction level
Municipal water may be used in gardens only before 09:00 or after 18:00, but never to hose down paved areas •
Once-off write-off a chance to reset
KORTLIKS
Een van die administrasie se belangrikste prioriteite is om die onbillike ruimtelike nalatenskap van ons land se verlede reg te stel Dít is waarom die Stad se belofte om die voorsiening van bekostigbare behuising te bespoedig so belangrik is Vir dié doel is een van die bes geleë stukke Stadsgrond in die middestad – die Fruit & Veg -terrein in Roelandstraat – onlangs aan ’n privaatsektorvennoot oorhandig om ’n gemengdegebruikontwikkeling te bou wat 237 sosiale behuisingseenhede sal insluit
Om die stad se lenteblomme en fynbos n kans te gee om te groei, te blom en saad te skiet, staak die Stad weer van Julie tot November
grassnyaktiwiteite in sekere openbare oop ruimtes groenstroke parke en op party padrande
Die 1 661 verkeersligkruisings in Kaapstad verbeter veiligheid vir voetgangers en motoriste en laat die verkeer aanhou vloei Stukkende verkeersligte kan chaos veroorsaak op ons besige paaie en reistye drasties verleng As jy op enige stukkende of swak gesinchroniseerde ligte afkom, meld dit so gou moontlik aan
Die begroting vir 2025/26 maak voorsiening vir die afskrywing van sowat R2,2 miljard se ou skuld vir afskrywing onderneem begunstigdes om voortaan hulle skuld te betaal Indien nie word afskrywings omgekeer
. Die Tygerbergse tuin- en Blommeklub kom by die NG kerk Parow Welgelegen (La Provencestraat 47, Welgelegen) van 09:30 vir 10:00 byeen. Die sprekers is Tracey Cole (Village Garden) oor "Edible herb gardens and designs" en Diana de Vos en Francoise Schaaf oor "Iets uit niets - blomhouers" Tee word vanaf 09:30 voorsien. Kontak Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082 873 9864 met navrae
SATURDAY20SEPTEMBER
. The annual #IAMABLE Fun Run hosted by Alta du Toit School and Job-Abled NPC is back. The event raises funds and awareness for people living with disabilities. Participants can choose between 2,5km and 5km routes, either in person or virtually Tickets cost R100 and include a race number, goodie bag, and entry into lucky draws with prizes like getaways and gift vouchers. Race entries for learners can also be sponsored at R100 each. Race tickets are available via Entry Ninja. Contact Simone Nel via email on gm@ jobabled co.za with sponsorship or other enquiries. . Celebrate the arrival of spring with the Friends of Bracken Nature Reserve with a day filled with fun activities music entertainment food stalls and nature appreciation. Highlights include a 5km fun run starting at 08:00 at R40 for adults and R20 for children. Register on Quicket Visitors can enjoy guided walks, a talk on the history of the Bracken's signal cannon and a cannon firing at 12:00 The best spring outfit on the day wins the chance to fire a cannon. Festival entry is free
SONDAG21SEPTEMBER
. Die NG kerk Bellville Riebeeck hou om 09:30 'n kleur- en klankvolle Erfenisdiens gelei deur ds. Martin Steyn met die titel "Nie net monumente nie". Pragtige kleurskyfies, heerlike samesang en 'n uitvoering deur 'n kerkkoor onder leiding van Gloudina Roux, wat drie nuwe geestelike liedere sing, is op die program. Almal is welkom. Die diens word direk op YouTube uitgesaai en is later op Facebook beskikbaar
TUESDAY23SEPTEMBER
. The Egyptian Society of South Africa will be having their next meeting at St George's Grammar school, Richmond Road, Mowbray, from 19:30 The guest speaker, Prof Sebastian van As, will present a lecture titled: "The Origin of the World according to Ancient Egyptians". There is no charge for members, while it costs R30 for visitors. Booking is not necessary There is secure parking in the school grounds. For more information please call 021 852 7273 or 084 774 3972.
WOENSDAG24SEPTEMBER
. ’n Begeleide toer word op Erfenisdag deur die Durbanville-Erfenisvereniging by die Afrikaanse Taalmonument aangebied. Dit begin om 11:00 Vriende en familie is welkom. Stuur ‘n e-pos na durbanvilleheritage@gmail.com met navrae of vir meer inligting Bevestig bywoning teen Maandag 15 September by https://forms.gle/w7zaasiFjksY1JP76
. Die NG kerk Panorama hou 'n braaidag en pretloop Die pretloop is perfek vir vinnige drawwers en gemaklike stappers. Boereworsrolle, koffie en ´n lekker kuier wag daarna op besoekers. Belangstellendes word aangemoedig om hul familie, vriende en selfs hul troeteldiere saam te bring. Kaartjies is by die kerkwinkel beskikbaar Besoek http://shop.parow-panorama.co za of skakel 021 930 3100 Stuur ‘n e-pos na kantoor@ parow-panorama.co.za met navrae
. Join the Durbanville Heritage Society for a guided tour at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument in Paarl on Heritage Day, 24 September at 11:00 RSVP via this link: https://docs.google com/forms/d/1jF1fED4Y2JQfg2HxyxB66mb1-xibMSJ7YwqYzj4twPM/edit
SUNDAY28SEPTEMBER
. The Cape Welsh Choir presents Why we sing –together a concert collaboration with CwmBach Male Choir, a Welsh male voice choir touring South Africa for the first time since 1997 Their tour starts in Cape Town and the concert will be presented in the Nassau Auditorium of Groote Schuur High School, 77 Palmyra Road, Newlands. Tickets are available from Quicket at R150 each.
SATERDAG4OKTOBER
. Die Bellville Senior Sentrum/Chrismar Villas hou van 09:00 tot 11:00 hul jaarlikse tradisionele basaar by Jessiestraat 25, Chrismar in Bellville Al die tradisionele lekkernye soos pannekoek, basaarpoeding, jaffels, vetkoek, hamburgers, boereworsrolle, pampoenkoekies en roosterkoeke sal daar wees, asook die heerlikste tuisgebakte lekkernye Winskopies en verrassings wag by die plaas-, wit olifant- en handwerktafel en vir die boekwurms is daar 'n boeketafel. Geniet 'n versnapering in die kafeteria. Chrismar Villas se eie orkes sal musiek maak. Koskaartjies kan op die dag gekoop word of voor die tyd gedurende kantoorure (Maandag tot Vrydag van 08:00 tot 12:00) of by 021 910 1250 Kaartfasiliteite is beskikbaar
TfimShe Western Cape Provincial Safety Council convened on Wednesday 10 September to strengthen its approach to fighting crime and improving community safety across the province
The meeting, chaired by Premier Alan Winde, brought together a range of stakeholders including the police, municipalities, and academic institutions
The council provides strategic oversight of crime prevention efforts and promotes evidence-based decisions and innovation to address safety challenges
Opening the meeting, Winde acknowledged the ongoing struggle residents face due to high crime rates
“Our residents are feeling the impact of high crime levels more than ever before We must build stronger partnerships with a joint approach to addressing this issue,” he said
SAFETYPLAN
Winde praised the City of Cape Town for recently deploying 700 new metro police officers – the largest investment in personnel in a decade This includes a dedicated neighbourhood deployment for each ward in the city
The council also reviewed progress on the Western Cape Safety Plan, highlighting key focus areas:
Ongoing stakeholder consultation; Strengthening community safety forums; Pushing for greater devolution of policing powers; Addressing police underresourcing in the province; and directing more resources to high-crime areas
Council members agreed that faster implementation of the Safer Cities Cooperation Agreement – signed by the Western Cape Government, national government, the police, and the City of Cape Town – is essential
While some crime categories show modest improvements, Winde noted that many communities, especially those affected by gangsterism, are yet to feel any real difference
“There is a need to intensify crimefighting efforts, but we must also focus on preventing violence,” he added
TACKLINGVIOLENCEANDGANGSTERISM
Following the Safety Council meeting, Winde hosted a digicon discussing violence prevention strategies such as the Violence Prevention Unit (VPU), managed by the provincial Department of Health and Wellness
The VPU uses data from healthcare facilities to develop targeted interventions addressing the root causes of violence in communities
The digicon also featured a discussion on the provincial government's latest Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) report for 2025'26 This legislated report aims to shape policing strategies and guide the allocation of resources
The province continues to face chronic underfunding despite high crime levels
Recommendation: Allocate funding based on crime severity and community needs
. Human Resources: Police staffing has declined, even as the population grows In some hotspots, officer-to-resident ratios reach 1:962
Recommendation: Fill vacancies, revise recruitment and training models
. Infrastructure and Equipment: Several police stations are in poor condition and face shortages in vehicles Recommendation: Upgrade facilities, decentralise servicing and modernise technology
Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, noted that despite these challenges, the police in the Western Cape have recognised the value of the PNP report and is using its recommendations to improve service delivery and strategic interventions
ORGANISEDCRIME
The Premier’s special guest at the digicon was Mark Shaw, Executive Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime –the world’s largest organised crime think tank With one of its 14 global observatories based in Cape Town, the organisation is well-acquainted with local challenges
“It is not only the Western Cape that is affected by organised crime and gangsterism This is a huge challenge globally,” said Shaw
“We need a strategic, joined-up response We need to work together to bring together all the resources we can in a coordinated way " He outlined six recommendations for fighting organised crime:
. Ensure strong political will;
. Develop a clear and unified strategy;
. Disrupt criminal financial networks, including through the South African Revenue Service;
. Address resourcing gaps; . Prioritise the removal of illegal firearms; and . Build community resilience to reduce the influence of gangs Winde concluded, “Ultimately, we must prevent violence by building a safer society from the ground up ” . Visit https://youtu.be/SKxfLk72_S0 to watch a recording of the digicon
Premier Alan Winde,Anroux Marais (provincial minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety) and Mark Shaw (executive director,Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime).
Faure water scheme scores good feasibility results
The City’s envisaged Faure New Water Scheme (NWS) will use advanced technology to turn treated wastewater from the newly upgraded Zandvliet wastewater treatment plant into drinking water that meets both South African and international quality standards The aim is to produce 70 million litres
For maximum transparency, the of a feasibility study on this groundbreaking project
It s all good
The feasibility study has shown that the Faure NWS aligns with the City s Water Strategy and will indeed diversify and strengthen the resilience of Cape Town’s bulk water supply It has further
• that the project has undergone robust design and risk assessments based on international standards;
• that legal and regulatory approvals are in place, and the necessary land has been secured; and
• that the project is affordable and PPP’s the way to go In terms of implementation, the
and operating the Faure NWS Importantly this would not constitute privatisation: The City would remain the water services provider and the owner of the infrastructure, and would retain the legislative responsibility of ensuring water safety and compliance prior to distribution to the public
The private partner should be bidding process to ensure best value
The City would pay for the additional bulk water produced through an offtake agreement, provided that the water quality meets the required contractual standards
It already has similar agreements in place with external companies who support the administration in providing services such as solid waste management, public transport, and operating wastewater services infrastructure, including the Zandvliet plant
KORTLIKS
Die Stad se beoogde Faure-nuwewaterskema sal gevorderde tegnologie gebruik om behandelde afvalwater van die onlangs opgeknapte Zandvlietbehandelingsaanleg in drinkwater te omskep wat aan Suid-Afrikaanse én internasionale gehaltestandaarde sal voldoen. Kaapstad se eerste gevorderde wateris, is as die beoordelaars se gunsteling in die kategorie vir fabrieke en pakhuise aangewys by die prestigeryke 13de Architizer A+Awards Nadat ’n deel van die wal langs Kloofweg, Clifton, in Julie 2020 in duie gestort het, is dit tydelik gestabiliseer terwyl die Stad vir meer permanente werk voorberei het. Die permanente herstelwerk is nou goed op dreef.
Cape Flats plant wins big in Big Apple
A new City plant in Pelican Park has proved that our local infrastructure is leading-edge, claiming a prestigious global prize
Th f d d
Following its collapse in July 2020, a section of the embankment of Kloof Road, Clifton, below Nettleton Road was temporarily stabilised to ensure safety while the City prepared for more permanent work That work is now in full swing It involves reinforcing the slope with ground anchors, known as soil nails, along with sprayed concrete to stabilise the area The slope is also being reshaped and drainage improved to prevent future erosion for the duration of the project, and appropriate signage is in place
Limits of the law
In terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act, the City may not use public money to enhance private property
This means that only those backyarders and informal settlement dwellers residing on City-owned property can be
other projects, and also only where site conditions allow
KHAWUNDIBALISELE
Die bekende toringhorlosie van die Kaapse stadsaal is ten volle gerestoureer Die horlosie is in Maart verwyder vir werk aan die klokslaanmeganisme. Hoogs gespesialiseerde tegnici het die restourasie behartig. Die leefomstandighede van 170 huishoudings
Houtbaai, is aansienlik verbeter met formele
van R1,5 miljoen wat die Stad in Junie voltooi het Kragtens die Wet op Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur mag die Stad nie openbare geld gebruik om privaat eiendom te verbeter nie. Daarom kan die munisipaliteit slegs agterplaasbewoners en inwoners van informele nedersettings op Stadseiendom met
Three learners were stabbed in a classroom altercation at AZ Berman High School in Tafelsig on Wednesday (10 September).
According to Mitchell’s Plain Police Station commander Brig Brian Muller the incident occurred at about 12:20, when an argument broke out in a Grade 10 classroom
A male learner allegedly used a screwdriver to stab his three classmates
Paramedics treated the injured learners at the scene before transporting them to hospital One victim was taken to Groote Schuur Hospital after sustaining wounds to his shoulder and back
In the chaos two other learners suffered medical emergencies, one an asthma attack and another an epileptic seizure
Both were also attended to by medical staff
Muller said officers sought the offender, who had fled the school, in Tafelsig and located and apprehended him He was charged and appeared in court on Friday morning Muller said the principal thanked authorities for their swift response
The school counsellor also attended to learners at the scene
On Thursday 11 September, metro police officers recovered an unlicensed firearm in Tafelsig, just minutes after a shooting incident Around 21:00 officers on patrol heard gunfire in Sharon Road and spotted a man running with what appeared to be a firearm
After pursuing him on foot they arrested
Locals unite against violence
Residents held a prayer walk against violence on Sunday 14 September.
Langa learners taught to lead in disaster
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre runs an annual initiative to highlight females’ contribution to disaster risk reduction in Cape Town
an eight-day winter school holiday programme that helps groups of learners develop a range of life skills and a toolkit for disaster mitigation
This year, 19 learners from the Leap Science and Maths School in Langa had the opportunity to learn in informal settlements, wind events, drought, heatwaves and other severe weather events The programme also covered the importance of considering people with disabilities in disaster management planning, and ensuring that all community members are accounted for during emergencies The interventions, including the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and their new skills to the test
lessons to life: A visit to the Koeberg nuclear power station shed light on the role of nuclear energy in relation to climate change At Steenbras dam, the learners gained insight into hydroelectric power generation and practices A day at the Helderberg nature reserve focused on climate change and biodiversity, and taught the group how to start a yard garden to boost food security in their communities
KORTLIKS
Waste interceptors are proving to be an affordable, adaptable and effective solution to trap river litter, stopping it from reaching the ocean.
To help gather and remove waste from Cape Town s waterbodies, the City has invested R3 million in the installation of 20 waste interceptors in polluted rivers and waterways across town.
In Area South, interceptors are located in the Bokmanspruit river at Flamingo Drive, Kommetjie, and Slangkop Road, Ocean View; the Big Lotus river at the intersection of Govan Mbeki and Duinefontein roads, Gugulethu; the Big Lotus canal at Lotus river at Fifth Avenue, Lotus River
So simple, it’s genius!
Waste interceptors are simple yet effective
debris before it enters larger waterbodies or reaches the ocean They offer an affordable and adaptable solution for litter
of typical types of waste found at each location. All interceptors are maintained regularly according to a routine schedule. Cleaning takes place at least twice per week, as well as before and after rainfall events.
Die Stad se ramprisikobestuursentrum voer ’n jaarlikse veldtog om vroue se bydrae tot ramprisikovermindering in Kaapstad te beklemtoon Die vlagskipprojek van dié veldtog is n wintervakansieprogram vir leerders om ’n verskeidenheid lewensvaardighede aan te leer en ’n ‘gereedskapkis’ vir rampverligting te ontwikkel
Om vullis uit Kaapstad se watermassas te help verwyder, het die Stad R3 miljoen bestee aan die installering van 20 afvalonderskeppers in besoedelde riviere en waterlope
Die gemeenskapsorganisasie Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay en tien ander ontvang om hulle werk te ondersteun Die
The Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay along with ten other community-based organisations have received City grant funding to strengthen their work, enhancing water and sanitation services across Cape Town in partnership with the municipality
Grant will go a long way
on what the Friends will be able to do in the Hout Bay catchment They plan to expand their current waste collection efforts along the rivers, wetlands and nearby beaches from two to three days per week, aiming to increase the amount of litter collected monthly from 1 400 kg to 2 000 kg The organisation will also grow its conservation team to operate throughout the week, clearing invasive plants, stabilising riverbanks and planting vegetation along the Hout Bay river, Kadotstroom and the Hout Bay wetlands Additionally, a portion of the funding will go
reaches of the Hout Bay river, which is to be conducted by an expert in river rehabilitation
Friends-groep beplan om hulle huidige rommelopruimingswerk in riviere vleilande en op nabygeleë strande van twee tot drie dae per week uit te brei, en wil die maandelikse hoeveelheid rommel wat hulle bymekaarmaak van 1 400 kg tot 2 000 kg verhoog Die Stad het ’n vierjarige seekoeibul uit
verskuif Die 17 uur lange operasie het ’n doelgeboude boma-lokval, ’n hyskraan, ’n platbakvragmotor, hoogs ervare personeel, kundige veeartsenydienste, hope geduld en maande se beplanning geverg
Overall, areas where the new method was implemented recorded five times fewer contact crimes than comparable neighbourhoods
Kriegler said the next step was to scale the approach up: “At the moment we’ve rolled it out to 11 stations in the Western Cape The target is 30 by the end of the financial year, then two more provinces next year, and four the following year ” She emphasised that the model does not require major financial investment, but rather community support and better use of existing police resources
“Please trust that police can learn, that they want to change and they deserve the best tools for the difficult job they have to do ”
CPFHAVERESERVATIONS
Mitchell's Plain Community Policing Forum (CPF) said the method could be driving crime up in surrounding sectors, effectively moving the hotspot to a neighbourhood that is not being patrolled in the same way
CPF chair Norman Jantjies said that while the method made sense he did not think police had enough personnel to use it widely enough to have real impact
“We constantly need to look at ways to implement effective policing,” he said “The evidence-based method makes a lot of sense It means increased levels of visibility, improved relations between The South African Police Service and the community, and ultimately a safer community I'm however not too sure whether the police are ready to implement this in the affected areas We don't have enough personnel and other resources to implement this effectively because the focus area is relatively small Crime is simply being displaced to the surrounding areas ”
PERSONNELQUESTIONS
Staff shortages within the police service were also among the questions residents posed to police top brass at Cachalia’s engagement
Dierdre Petersen, chair of the Eastridge Neighbourhood Watch, asked when the vacant posts in the precinct would be filled so there could be “more boots on the ground If it was so successful then why in these hotspots do we have so much crime?”
National police commissioner Gen Sehlahle Masemola said the police service had 400 officers dedicated to the gangstrategy implementation and 200 more had been brought into the Western Cape from other provinces
But, he added, the manpower-shortage problem will not be solved overnight, and that it occurs across the country for a host of reasons, including retirement and voluntary exit “We have shortages all over, and it's certainly not a case of just waking up one day and there will be enough Oh, no! Therefore, for now we must make do and strive with what we have ”
He said the number of vacant posts was roughly 54, which included officers who had retired
Masemola said he was confident most of these posts would be filled by December with the next “passing out” of officers
On the same day as the engagement the City of Cape Town graduated 700 metro police officers at a ceremony at Athlone Stadium This is a specialised unit that works in partnership with the police as a "force multiplier"
On the efficacy of experimental strategies Masemola said: “We will work on those strategies now and see how we can deploy but at the same time we will work on other strategies ”
He added that strengthening the justice system was also crucial because offenders were frequently back on the streets after being arrested and gangs also still operated their networks from inside jails “We as police have done our job by putting them in jail and getting them sentenced, but now they still order killings from prison!”
The commissioner added he had met with the Minister of Correctional Services about a strategy for mitigating this
CapeFlatsgangs reachmafialevels
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The gang war that is claiming scores of lives on the Cape Flats has reached mafia-like levels and involves transnational trafficking and arms dealing.
“These gangs are now evolving into organised crime, transnational crime,” said Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia "You see how rich these people are becoming "
Addressing community stakeholders at a meeting on Tuesday 9 September, he added that the problem was country-wide and “we are behind the curve”
The packed Mitchell’s Plain Police Station boardroom was standing roomonly during the engagement, and one resident criticised the panel, made up of national and provincial, police and oversight heavyweights, for ejecting the public to make room for politicians and top brass
Cachalia agreed, saying the purpose of the meeting was to engage with the community and a bigger venue should have been arranged
He said the meeting was among several parliamentary engagements, including a previous engagement with the Provincial Commissioner and Head of Crime Intelligence, and a meeting with Premier Alan Winde tomorrow (Thursday 11 September)
Of his meeting with the policing heads Cachalia said: “The provincial commissioner and the head of crime intelligence, presented me with a plan They must still implement that plan They must still resource that plan ”
He said the root cause of the violence is poverty
“The reason we are having all this is that the country has a socio-economicdevelopment crisis The democracy we fought for has not solved those problems Let’s be very clear; we have freedom without bread ”
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Most speakers called for an integrated approach to the crisis, not just between provincial and national governments, but also among the various national departments
MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais said: “Gang violence is not just a policing issue; it is a social crisis It thrives where hope is scarce, where opportunities are limited and young people are left behind ”
She highlighted the Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Plan, which is the fruit of the Mitchell’s Plain and Lentegeur community policing forums’ (CPF) call to action at the start of the most recent gang warfare flare-up two months ago, “a reflection of shared commitment, our collective voice and our firm belief that change is possible when we work together ” Marais said she welcomed Cachalia as a partner Addressing a question from the
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audience of how far the plan was from implementation, she said: “The launch will be at the beginning of October " Marais said that neighbourhood watches, CPFs and residents had met regularly every Saturday over the last few months to finalise the plan and the Mitchell’s Plain Development Forum posts had been advertised
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National Assembly chair of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron said gang kingpins needed to be targeted
“The model of a high number of low-level arrests doesn’t work It’s no use arresting 100 foot soldiers when the kingpins just continue They are the ones who should be targeted ”
Cameron also called for an integrated approach
“I always say that when the Minister of Police announces crime statistics it’s important he is not sitting there alone with the management of police The departments of Social Development and Justice should be sitting there with the police because each has a significant role to play If that mindshift doesn’t happen we can blame the police all we like, and yes the police aren’t perfect, but it will only be a half-baked story if we only point the finger at police, because there is a whole broader system that needs to work together perfectly ”
Cameron also addressed the recent calls by the City and the province for a devolution of powers from the state for policing
“Just in terms of policing powers devolution was mentioned earlier”, he said “I can tell you now that even if the police had all the will in the world there is physically no way they can combat every kind of crime we face in the country if we don’t take an integrated approach and make sure we use the relevant force multipliers ” Cameron encouraged government to “pull the politics out ”
“It’s critical for us Imagine what could result if Metro and the South African Police Service worked together just on gang-related gun offences The legislation already allows it, and there’s nothing that says it can’t be done It would be a game changer and immediately we would have a lot more capacity Pull the politics out because at the end of the day it is not the politicians or the police that suffer, but the community ”
Cachalia said a stabilisation plan was needed to address the “multi-faceted crisis” of gang warfare “We need such a plan! We need to go on the offensive against the drug lords, stabilise our communities and make we are in charge, not the criminals But this plan that we need to defeat the gangs I do not believe is in place yet ”
Minister of Police,Prof Firoz Cachalia addresses a public engagement at Mitchell’s Plain police station.
Melodies to heal hearts at Rocking4Cancer
Founded in 2013, Rocking4Cancer has grown into an iconic annual event, raising funds and awareness for cancer-related causes and other vital organisations
This year’s milestone 10th show will be hosted at West End, Cape Town on Friday 3 October at 20:00, with proceeds going to St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care, which is celebrating 90 years of service
Themed “Masquerade”, this year’s event will feature performances by a wide range of local artists, including Dr Jules, Berry Trytsman, Daylin Sass, Novocaine, Sade Von S, Tiana, Zoë Avontuur, B12 Boy Band, and DJ Hielin.
The first 100 attendees will receive complimentary goodie bags, and there will be a few additional surprises on the night St Joseph’s provides medical, emotional, and spiritual support to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions, from birth to age 17 CEO Christelle Cornelius says the support from Rocking4Cancer will help them continue offering specialised care to young patients and their families.
One example is a young girl known as Angel, who arrived at the facility in 2021 with complex medical needs, including a feeding tube and tracheostomy Through consistent therapy, including hydrotherapy to encourage speech, she has made steady progress—now eating on her own and beginning to speak in short sentences.
In the baby ward, children with severe conditions receive palliative care in a calm and supportive environment
Families facing uncertain futures are offered counselling and guidance by the clinical and social work teams.
Some children arrive severely underweight and weak but gradually regain strength through the centre’s multidisciplinary approach
Over the years, Rocking4Cancer has supported several organisations including St Luke’s Hospice, CHOC, The Sunflower Fund, Love Your Nuts, and the Breast Care Foundation
.Tickets are R100 via Quicket, or R150 at the door
Operaticstarslight upArtscapeforGala
Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre will come alive with world-class voices and orchestral brilliance on Saturday 4 October at 18:00, as the Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert brings together top South African talent for one unmissable evening
Presented by Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, the concert features internationally acclaimed soprano Golda Schultz and celebrated baritone Jacques Imbrailo, performing a rich selection of opera favourites and symphonic works
Born in Cape Town and now a global opera star, Schultz has performed at the likes of La Scala and the Met She returns home to sing arias from Faust, Don Giovanni, and The Rake’s Progress Imbrailo, known for his expressive voice and commanding stage presence, will present excerpts from Eugene Onegin, Billy Budd, and Don Carlo Th h t ill b l d b G t
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Woordedief by Woordfees
Die kinderproduksie Woordedief sal tydens die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees te sien wees op Sondag 12 Oktober om 15:30, en weer op Woensdag 15 Oktober om 09:30 en 11:00
Die Woordedief is ’n stoute kalant wat jaloers is op almal wat kan lees. Hy probeer sy allerbeste om woorde, stories, letters, sinne en sommer enige rondlopergedagtes te steel tot groot ontsteltenis van kinders wat só graag wil leer lees, spel en skryf en natuurlik die stories wil hoor
Hierdie stories kom uit die voorgeskrewe grondslagfase-boekies van NB Uitgewers
Die maats sal moet help keer dat Pol Pou, Robbie Robot en Zietie By nie in die Woordedief se sak beland en vir altyd verlore raak nie
Met kleurvolle dekor en kostuums, koddige karakters en musiek wat elke kleintjie se boude sal laat wikkel, word groot en klein genooi om te kom inloer en deel te raak van die voortsnellende aksie
Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck, wat verantwoordelik is vir die teks en regie, het al verskeie toekennings (KKNK Kanna, kykNET Fiësta, Fleur du Cap) en nominasies vir haar kinderteater ontvang.
Coenraad Rall, bekend as Amanda Strydom se pianis, is die musikale regisseur
Carlia Greyling is verantwoordelik vir die choreografie, Gerrit Snyman vir die stelontwerp en Mariska Meyer vir die kostuums.
Die akteurs is Eldon van der Merwe Wian Taljaard, Kerscha Titus en Mia van der Merwe
Die produksie is op die planke gebring met hulp en in opdrag van NB Uitgewers, die Wes-Kaapse onderwysdepartement en die Suidoosterfees
Die uur lange vertoning vind plaas by die Hoër
Meisieskool Bloemhof
. Kaartjies is by Quicket beskikbaar
DAGBOEK / DIARY
. Mozart’s The Magic Flute, tailored for primary and high school learners, is on stage at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone from Tuesday 16 to Sunday 20 September daily at 10:00 and 13:00 Tickets from R80 at Webtickets.
. African Times is on stage at Artscape from 17 to 20
September Tickets cost R120 available at Webtickets
. Salt - at tripple bill of ballets presented by Cape Ballet Africa is at Theatre on the Bay from 17 to 27 September Tickets from R350 at Webtickets
. Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: A World Premiere is on Thursday 18 September at 19:30 Tickets from R190 to R450 available at Webtickets
. A Marius Small-Smith concert with Mauritz Lotz is on Thursday 18 September at 20:00 in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch. Tickets cost R300 available at Webtickets.
. The Hugo Lambrechts Singing Department Annual Concert is on Friday 19 September at 18:30 in the auditorium This year's concert features songs from 'My Fair Lady' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. Tickets are R30 at Quicket
. The UCT Jazz Festival takes place from 23 to 25 September Evening concerts in the Baxter Concert Hall at 19:00 Tickets at Webtickets Free lunch hour Library Desk concerts at 13:00 in the W H. Bell Music Library
. Posduif tree op Vrydag 26 September om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos van R100 tot R140 by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
. Moffie is te sien by die Baxter Flipside tot 27 September Kaartjies kos R240 by Webtickets
. Why we Sing - Together is at the Nassau Auditorium, Groote Schuur High School, Newlands on Sunday 28 September at 15:00 The Cwmbach Choir from Wales together with the Cape Welsh Choir Tickets
cost R150 at Quicket
. W A. Mozart’s Coronation Mass is at the Endler Hall in Stellenbosch on Sunday 28 September at 16:00 Tickets from R120 at Webtickets
. The Tramp runs at Artscape from Wednesday 1 to Friday 10 October A mini-musical that tells the story of Charlie Chaplin through the perspective of his beloved Tramp character Tickets cost R200 to R220 at Webtickets
. Kenny G is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Thursday 2 October at 20:00 Tickets are available at Webtickets
. Juan Boucher tree op Donderdag 2 Oktober om 20:00 by Kapstadt Brauhaus Durbanville op Kaartjies kos R220 by Quicket
. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Theatre on the Bay from 3 October to 29 November Tickets from R275 at Webtickets
. Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition: Gala Concert and Finals is on Saturday 4 October at 16:00 at the Endler Hall in Stellenbosch. Tickets R100 at Webtickets
. Duet Endowment Trust Gala is on Saturday 4 October at 18:00 at Artscape Tickets from R250 at Webtickets
. Laylatun Nabi (SAW) - In Praise of Ahlul-Bayt is on Saturday 4 October at 19:45 at The Baxter A kaleidoscope of soulful sounds representing South Africa’s richly diverse Muslim community Tickets R250 at Webtickets
. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is coming to Artscape from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October Tickets R250 at Webtickets
. Coppelia is at Artscape on Friday 17 October at 19:00 and Saturday 18 October at 14:00 and 19:00 Tickets cost R200 to R550 available at Webtickets
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The ‘Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert’ brings together top South African talent for one unmissable evening at the Artscape
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Town Centre traders have dismissed a storage unit plan as untenable, but the Subcouncil said the space has come about after years of negotiation with informal traders' associations
Trader Tash-riek Erasmus of Eastridge said the plan was not the council's first attempt at regulating them through a storage unit, but they had failed dismally before and would again
The matter had been tabled at the Subcouncil 12 meeting last month
Subcouncil chair Solomon Philander said that a storage facility had been built for traders in Town Centre
"For many, many years there was a promise made to the informal traders in Town Centre that they would be given storage space, and finally that building is complete," he said
Philander said that the storage will come with stricter adherence to the trading bylaw
"You will see that we are removing structures and things in Town Centre, because the by-law says that a permitted trader will come at sunrise and set up, and at sunset they will leave the place as found, but what is actually happening is people put pallets there, they put kissies there, they put structures there and it is just a lawless thing So now with the storage space up and running, these things will not be allowed A permitted trader will need to ensure that they stick to the by-law We ask the support of every trader to follow what the permit says We cannot allow lawlessness in the community "
A trader who has been selling in Town Centre for more than 30 years laughed out loud when TygerBurger asked him his
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The multi-million-rand plan aimed to restructure Town Centre into a commercial and transport node The plan for informal trading in Town Centre was to only allow trading in designated areas by permitted traders, but 20 years later, traders are still selling from every available inch in the space
Erasmus, a permitted vendor who pays just under R200 a month for the space to put up his fruit and vegetable stall, said: "It doesn't make sense It's a lot of stuff to pack up "
His main concern was also the possibilities it opened to theft
"How are they going to know whose goods are whose?" he asked Erasmus said that "way back" there was
an attempt by the council to store the traders' goods, but "it didn't work"
"When they open, if you are not there for whatever reason – your child must go to the doctor or whatever – and you come a little bit late, then your stuff is gone," Erasmus said of previous storage attempts He added that the loss of goods for informal traders could be devastating Erasmus said the vendors had their own system of securing their goods and spaces
Many of the stall structures had been built with locking facilities Erasmus wanted to know how the Subcouncil would fit the hundreds of stalls and goods in one building and how the
building would be secured He asked how the goods would be sorted and organised so that they would not be stolen by another vendor "I don't see how this is going to work," he said
TygerBurger asked Philander to address these questions and he said: "Not all traders will be part of the process We have agreed with the informal trading associations that we will have 15 members from one and 15 from the other of the two main associations in Town Centre "
Those 30 spaces will only be for fresh produce, he said, "as was agreed by the associations when we had long discussions around this over the years"
Tash-Riek Erasmus stands against a wall of pallets that are used to secure his stall in the Town Centre overnight
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CT dominates luxury property market
The five top suburbs in the country now boast an average house price upwards of R20 million, all located in Cape Town which makes up nine of the top 10 suburbs by price value for this year, according to the Seeff Property Group A record 146 properties have sold for over R20 million, generating over R5 billion in value for this year so far – exceeding the total for the whole 2024-year in volume and value Of these, 15 sold for
over R50 million with four priced over R100 million (two each in Clifton and Constantia). Record prices already achieved include R65 million for an apartment (Bantry Bay) and R104,5 million for a house (Constantia Upper), both sold by Seeff Cape Town’s high-net-worth suburbs have surged further in value The top five suburbs include Clifton (R25m), Bantry Bay R23m), Llandudno (R21,5m), Constantia Upper (R21,4m) and Bishopscourt (R20,9m).
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COKE CUP SERVES EXCITING MATCH-UPS
Erin Telmarkes of RV United clears the ball before an attempted challenge by Tylor Ryan of Hot Spurs during a SAFA Cape Town Coke quarter-final match played at the Bishop Lavis Sports Ground on Sunday 14 September United won 4-0 to advance to the semi-finals.
CAPE TOWN HOSTS INAUGURAL SPEED CLASSIC WITH SUPERCARS AND VINTAGE ICONS
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Imagine a car driving at a speed of over 200km/h, its engine roaring like thunder as it blurs past in a streak of colour, hugging the curves of the track with precision and power
Well, that is exactly what spectators will experience when the Mother City plays host to the inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October
Framed by the breathtaking backdrop of Table Mountain along Phillip Kgosana Drive, the event blends the adrenaline of hill climb racing with a premium lifestyle experience
From sleek supercars to vintage icons, Speed Classic brings together 150 remarkable machines worth over R600 million for a weekend of automotive indulgence
Garth Mackintosh, event co-founder, says it took about five years to plan the show "The inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town also marks the revival of Cape Town's hill climb legacy, bringing back a motorsport
tradition that started in 1912, which saw drivers test their skills on Camps Bay Drive, Signal Hill Road and Kloof Road "
He believes Phillip Kgosana Drive is the perfect location as they need a road to bring the cars back "It is a unique road It is fast at the start, then it has some spectacular curves It is a beautiful piece of road to drive And it is at the foot of Table Mountain," explains Mackintosh Enzo Kuun, Speed Classic race director and driver, shares more details about the spectacle "This event is driven by speed
We got entries from across the world, from Switzerland, Poland, Sweden People can expect to see cars like the Ferrari 308 and cars from the 1930s," he explains Kuun says on the first day of the event patrons can get up close and personal
with the jewels of the motoring world The spotlight will shift to speed on Sunday in the King of the Mountain showdown
"A classic car is like art, you cannot replace it
“Those vehicles were built in an era
The people who designed and built them have died and it becomes collection items What makes the classic day so special is that we bring those vehicles out into a safe environment and ask the collectors to come and showcase their cars "
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is geared up to host this "world-class event"
"This event has the potential to grow into a real mainstay event for the city and one that will bring visitors from around the world and showcase our city globally " Steyn Momberg, project director, adds that spectators can look forward to seeing modern supercars and high-performance racing machines compete across 2,1km of twisting tarmac and a 150-metre vertical climb
He says the event has been approved by Motor Sport South Africa "The racecourse is built with Formula 1 approved concrete barriers, our marshalling team is from Western Province Racing, so we believe that we have a safe event On Phillip Kgosana the outbound road will be the racing track, and people will be able to stand right on top and watch the cars race "
Rugby semi-finals at City
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Rugby enthusiasts were treated to a feast of rugby on Saturday 13 September at City Park when the semi-finals in the different Super Leagues were contested Villager sent SK-Walmers packing by 44-31 in the first semi-final of Super League A and Hamiltons limped to a 35-34 victory over Durbell in the other match
However, all eyes were on the match between Primrose and Belhar in Super League B, which Primrose won by 46-34 In the other match, Franschhoek eventually progressed to Super League A after six attempts to gain promotion when they beat Kraaifontein 33-18
In Super League C, it was one-way traffic in the match between Young Peoples and Violets with the team from Paarl winning by 56-13
All Saints were too strong for Gardens, winning their contest by 45-19
The finals and play-offs will be held on Saturday 20 September at City Park
In Super League A, it is Helderberg and in Super League B Hamediehs who will await the winner of SK-Walmers vs Durbell and the winner of Belhar vs Kraaifontein, respectively
With the results of the semis
Franschhoek and Primrose are promoted to Super League A next year, All Saints and St Georges in Super League B and Hands & Heart and Kylemore in Super League C
The three teams at the bottom of Super League C - Eersterivier, Strand United and Caledonian Roses, drop to the Zonal Sections, which are Northerns, Southern and City Leagues
The Mother City plays host to the inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town.
