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LACK OF LOCAL VENDORS CAUSE CONCERN

Protestors demand inclusion WOMEN PRESSES CHARGES AFTER SOLDIER SLAP PAGE 3 MITCHELLS PLAIN CRIME STATS DROP PAGE 5

One Love Alliance protests outside Promenade Mall.

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rotestors blocked entry to the Liberty Promenade on Monday August 31. The protest was led by political party One Love Alliance. Leader Dwayne Jacobs posted on Facebook describing the morning’s events. “We are law abiding citizens,” he said, adding that “they would not be dictated to” and that the party, supporters and residents had blocked the entrances to the Promenade in protest. According to the protesters the party were peacefully protesting for “economic inclusion”.

“We will not back down,” one of the speakers said, demanding that the mall’s management come out to meet them. “Our people need work but our people also need opportunities for business in this very Promenade that was built for our people.”Another party representative took to the podium and encouraged shoppers to boycott the mall. “Why is our money only good enough as buyers?” He asked. “If our businesses try to open in the mall, they are evicted.” MALL’S HISTORY The party’s demands are in line with the original vision

MALLS SAYS IT HAS REGULAR ENGAGEMENT AND HOSTS POP-UPS AND KIOSKS for the mall when it was first conceptualised by the Mitchells Plain Development Trust in the late 90s and early 2000s. At the time the Trust was looking for investment for an industrial hub to expand the Town Centre which had become too small for the area’s commercial and economic needs. The original design included spaces not only for shoppers but also for small

local businesses. Shamiel Kolbee, one of the members of the Trust said the body was established specifically to build the mall and dissolved once it was bought by the Liberty Group. He said: “There was a whole area created for our people. And slowly, to our dismay, we saw a demise, slowly, every year.” LOCAL VENDORS ABSENT Kolbee said that he had visited the mall in recent years and sought out the original local vendors that had been previously been there but found none. TO PAGE 3

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The beauty and tradition of Japanese ﬂoral art will be on display at the Japanese Ikebana Exhibition at Milnerton Library from 9 to 12 September. Presented by the Sogetsu Ikebana Cape Town Chapter, the exhibition will showcase seasonal ﬂoral arrangements inspired by centuries of Japanese ikebana artistry. The exhibition is open from 09:00 to 16:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 to 16:00 on Friday, and 09:00 to 11:30 on Saturday. Admission is free and all are welcome. THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Elsa Winckler se twee jongste romans, ’n Knippie Moord en ’n Ierse Knoop word by die Bellville-biblioteek bekendgestel. Lesers die geleentheid kry om die skrywer persoonlik te ontmoet, meer te hoor oor die stories agter haar twee nuwe boeke en deel te neem aan ’n interessante gesprek oor haar skryfwerk en kreatiewe proses. Die boekbekendstelling vind om 12:00 by die biblioteek plaas. Plekke is beperk en belangstellendes word aangemoedig om vooraf te bespreek. Kontak Danielle Francis-Philander by daniellefrancis.philander@capetown.gov.za of 021 444 0300 om te bespreek. U3A Tygerberg meets at the Stellenberg Dutch Reformed church, corner of Mountainview Drive and Eidelweiss Road, Eversdal. Visitors are most welcome. The speaker is Kenny Meiring, who will speak on the topic “Your money in retirement. How to invest wisely, make it last, and avoid costly mistakes.” Doors open at 09:05 for refreshments. The talk begins at 10:00. Entry to the event is R10 for members and R20 for visitors.

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SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER The Friends of Bracken Nature Reserve’s biggest event of the year, the annual Spring Day Festival takes place at the Bracken Nature Reserve in Brackenfell. Gates open at 07:00 and close at 13:00, with a full programme of activities for the whole family. Join the Friends for guided nature walks, rock painting and a 5 km fun run, along with a selection of food vendors and craft stalls. A highlight of the day will be the firing of the reserve's historic cannon, an honour that this year goes to ward councillor Grant Twigg, along with the winner of the fun run and the person dressed in the best spring outfit. A lucky draw will also give those attending a chance to win prizes. Entries for the 5 km fun run are open on Entry Ninja via the Quicket event page. The Rotary Club of Durbanville will transform Bloemendal Trail Park into a duck-racing arena with 1 000 rubber ducks competing for glory in the club's flagship fundraising event. The Duck Derby, running from 09:00 to 16:00, invites families across the northern suburbs to watch the aquatic spectacle while supporting local schools and community health programmes. The event will feature four heats of duck racing, with the main races starting at 12:00. An MC will begin crowd warm-up at 11:30, followed by prize-giving for the winning duck owners. Gates open at 09:00 and will close at 16:00, with entertainment for young and old throughout the day. Duck adoptions, sponsorship opportunities and further information are available from the Rotary Club of Durbanville or through Quicket bookings.

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itchells Plain-born poet, author and Oxford academic Athol Williams has spoken out after a news article by a media group prompted another publication to launch an investigation into his description of his background. The article, which lauded Williams, an activist and whistle blower currently living in England, led a journalist from another media outlet to write to Williams’ employer in the United Kingdom. In the email, the journalist wrote that Williams had been “credibly accused” of having “fabricated multiple aspects of his past.” Williams shared a post on his Facebook page saying the article’s allegations were “a very serious statement which could have severe consequences” for him, particularly given what he described as “the tragedy of Prof Jason Arday at Cambridge University.” Professor Jason Arday, who was the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge University, was found dead at his home recently. His death followed weeks of intense public scrutiny over allegations about his biography and qualifications. His family said he had been subjected to a “campaign of sustained abuse.”

A QUESTION OF POEMS Williams said he counted 43 claims made by him or the journalist in the media article. He said the only new fact was his statement that he has written 2 000 poems. He drew a clear distinction between poems he has written and those he has published. “I’ve had seven books of poetry ‘published’ and over 100 poems ‘published’ in other publications, but have ‘written’ 2 000 poems,” Williams said. “Any writer knows that not everything they write gets published. I’ve only submitted a small fraction of my poems for publication.” RIGHT TO INVESTIGATE, WRONG TO DAMAGE Williams said he supported the investigation of allegations but raised concerns about how such investigations are carried out. “I believe it is right to investigate allegations but not to cause damage to anyone in the course of that investigation,” he said. He said many people know him personally, have read his autobiography Pushing Boulders, or have followed his journey. “I understand many will take great delight in seeing me unfairly discredited but I hope there are many who will want the truth to prevail,” he said. CONFIDENT IN THE FACTS Williams said he was confident that anyone pursuing truth rather than acting with malicious intent would find nothing fabricated in the article. He invited readers to share their views in the comments section. “If you have genuine questions, I’ll answer them,” he said. Williams said he was still waiting for the second publication’s report or article. COMMENTS People were quick to respond to the post which was reshared dozens of times. Most questioned why the publication would “target” Williams. One commenter said: “I don’t understand what could precipitate the investigation into your background? Is it that no person, let alone black (Biko definition) or less so coloured (Apartheid definition), could achieve so much, starting from so little? Or is it that blacks must always be

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WILLIAMS WELCOMES THE INVESTIGATION BUT QUERIED THE METHOD aggressive, conniving con artists mired in corruption and driven by lust — and coloureds just uneducated and perpetual substance abusing drunkards?” Others encouraged him to take legal action. FROM MITCHELLS PLAIN TO OXFORD Williams grew up in Mitchells Plain and has been widely reported on by TygerBurger over the years. He holds five master’s degrees from top universities including Harvard, MIT and the London School of Economics. He completed a PhD at Oxford with a thesis on business ethics and corporate responsibility that earned a distinction. He was appointed as the first Poet Laureate at a business school globally, at Oxford’s Saïd Business School, where he also serves as a Senior Fellow of Management Practice. Williams is also known as a whistleblower who exposed corruption at consulting firm Bain and Company. His testimony was central to the Zondo Commission’s investigation into state capture. He founded the NGO Read to Rise, which has distributed new books to over 350 000 children from under-resourced communities across South Africa. “I believe that inspiration is a vital element of education because an inspired person can rise above their obstacles. I know this first-hand,” Williams has said. His brother, Roscoe Williams, previously told TygerBurger: “Athol Williams has the qualities of a leader who could help advance South Africa. Sadly, his commitment to truth led to his exile. It’s a loss for us, while other countries now have the privilege of drawing on his strengths.” Williams received the Blueprint Special Recognition Award for “integrity and bravery in the public interest.”

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She slapped ﬁrst, sources say LAUREN O'CONNOR-MAY

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video of a soldier slapping a woman in Tafelsig has been widely condemned on social media and the Western Cape MEC of Community Safety has requested he be removed from Operation Prosper. Sources on the ground in the area, however, say the woman had slapped the soldier first and only the second part of the altercation was filmed. WHO STARTED IT? It is unclear how the incident, which reportedly took place last Friday, started, but the woman in the video has gone on record telling eNCA that the soldier attacked her son and she stepped in to defend him. The video, which went viral, shows the woman shouting at the soldier, a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member of Operation Prosper on the Cape Flats, and he then slaps her across the face. The woman told eNCA she had laid a charge against the soldier with police. ASSAULT CHARGE Police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk confirmed a case had been opened. “Mitchells Plain police registered a common assault case following an incident in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, over the weekend, involving a SANDF member and a resident.” No-one had been arrested in the case, which was opened on Saturday 29 August. MEC CONDEMNS ASSAULT MEC of Community Safety Anroux Marais issued a statement on 1 September calling for the soldier to be removed from Operation Prosper. She said the full circumstances had to be established through a proper investigation, but “whatever the circumstances leading up to this incident cannot justify the assault captured on video. Our security forces are expected to act professionally,

A still from the viral video of an Operation Prosper soldier slapping a woman in Tafelsig.

MEC CALLS FOR SOLDIER’S REMOVAL FROM OPERATION PROSPER AFTER TAFELSIG WOMAN LAYS CHARGE lawfully and with restraint, particularly when dealing directly with members of the public.” Marais said she wrote to Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Sizakhele Dyantyi, and requested that his office monitor the investigation and the matter be formally referred to the SANDF for further investigation. “This conduct is completely unacceptable,” she said. “It undermines the already-strained trust relationship between residents and the [police]. We need to see accountability.” TygerBurger reached out to the SANDF for comment. There was no response at the time of publication.

Project brings free healthcare on Heritage Day GETWEL’s Operation Hope 2026 will bring free healthcare and practical support to Strandfontein and surrounding communities on 24 September, Heritage Day. For some, the day could mean discovering a health condition they did not know they had. For others, it could mean receiving care, dignity and help at a time when they need it most. Heritage Day is traditionally a time to celebrate communities. GETWEL sees it as an opportunity to

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go a step further and care for them. GETTING INVOLVED GETWEL is calling on healthcare professionals, businesses, organisations and community members to give their time, resources or ﬁnancial support to help make the day possible. GETWEL is also asking people to help spread the word and reach those who may be willing to stand with them.

FROM PAGE 1 Kolbee said the original design made space for kiosks but none of those are left. “Our local people are never given a chance,” he said. “There’s no support here in Mitchells Plain. Local government has just done not enough to develop industrialisation inside Mitchells Plain. It’s very sad for me to see what is happening to Mitchells Plain after I fought so hard to get the Promenade. Do you know it took seven years to build that thing? Seven hard years, it could have wiped us out. The few business people that started that thing, we could have been wiped out because it took so much from our businesses, but finally it was there. And then to see it being eroded daily, as we see now,” he said. Kolbee said that the problem was not a lack of money since other businesses are able to stay open and the mall continues to expand. “That mall outstrips most of the malls around in Cape Town in turnover. That means the money is here. The money is right here. Mitchells Plain must be spending a billion rand per month and we get nothing back.” PROMENADE RESPONDS Promenade Mall centre management said: “Liberty Promenade continually reviews its retail mix to ensure that it responds to evolving market needs and remains relevant to the Mitchells Plain community. Our focus is on providing a diverse, accessible offering that reflects the needs and preferences of the local market. Opportunities for smaller traders remain available through flexible formats, including kiosks, centre court trading spaces and pop-up stores, alongside our permanent retail tenants.” She added that the mall had regular community engagement. “Throughout the year, we support a range of initiatives led by local organisations, schools and community participants.”

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Transport plan open for comment LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY LAUREN.OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

he City’s draft Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan annual update, tabled at subcouncil meetings last week, is now open for public comment. The document sets out the City’s plans for passenger rail, including a recovery period from 2027 to 2030 and a long-term rail network planned for 2040. The documents are available on the City’s website, and at subcouncil offices and City libraries. The comment window closes on Wednesday 30 September. HOW CAPETONIANS TRAVEL The update reveals how Capetonians commuted in the 2024-’25 period. About 35% of all trips were made using public transport. Private vehicles accounted for 55,2% of trips, or 2 314 000 journeys, while 9,6% of trips were made by walking or cycling as a main mode of travel. Within public transport minibus-taxis carried the most passengers, at 22,5% of all trips or 945 000 journeys. Trains accounted for 3,2%, or 133 000 trips. Bus services such as Golden Arrow and MyCiTi accounted for 7,1%, while 2,4% used metered and e-hailing taxis. RAIL THE BACKBONE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT The draft update addresses the need for a diagnosis of the central transport problem in the city, an updated plan to integrate public transport

PLAN SEEKS TO INTEGRATE MYCITI AND RAIL TRANSPORT ACROSS THE CITY with walking and cycling, and measures to restructure urban areas to improve efficiency and accessibility. It also includes the councilapproved Walking and Cycling Strategy, an updated Freight Management Strategy, and an updated Travel Demand Management Strategy. Rob Quintas, Mayco Member for Urban Mobility, said the City puts people at the centre of its transport planning. “We need to support people to make good travel choices which are environmentally sustainable and support the economy. This update does this through improved public transport; improved conditions for walking and cycling; improved public transport nodes and improved urban centres. Our aim always being to keep Cape Town moving safely and efficiently.” He said rail must be the backbone of the public transport network, carrying the highest share of passengers, with roadbased services such as buses maximised along major travel corridors through priority public transport lanes. RAIL RECOVERY PLANNED FOR 2027 TO 2030 The document outlines a “recovery” period from 2027 to 2030, during which full train services are planned to resume.

A train waits for boarding at Kapteinsklip station in Mitchells Plain.

This includes trains running every 5 to 15 minutes during peak hours and every 20 to 40 minutes off-peak, at normal operating speeds of about 90 km/h, with functional signalling systems and modernised stations. According to the document, progress is already underway. The City and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have signed a rail service level plan, and the Cape Town Rail Feasibility Study has been completed and endorsed by council. Partial signalling has been restored on parts of the Central Line, and 78 new electric trains have been procured, pending the lines being ready for them. The City plans to integrate the rail service with MyCiTi routes which are also in the process of being expanded. RAIL PROJECTS EARMARKED FOR 2040 The updated Integrated Public Transport Network Plan 2040 summarises the rail projects proposed to be in operation by 2040. These include a new Blue Downs rail line connecting the

Metro South-East and Bellville, with stations at Mfuleni, Blue Downs and Wimbledon. Other proposed projects include a rail link between Cape Town’s central business district and Cape Town International Airport, and a rail connection to the proposed Cape Winelands Airport, using the existing Fisantekraal line. Further proposals include doubling the single-track line to Strand between Eerste River and Firgrove stations, creating new stations at Philippi West, Bloekombos, N1 City and Nomzamo, and an extension from Chris Hani in Khayelitsha to Firgrove and Somerset West. PLANNING FOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE The plan uses a new approach to planning in the face of uncertainty. Extensive scenario planning of supply and demand resulted in what the City calls a “low regrets” investment network, which identifies the travel routes needed under all possible scenarios. The plan also includes an implementation strategy to ensure the network can be delivered.

SKYTRAIN AND CAPETRAIN PROPOSALS NOT PURSUED In an email to the TygerBurger the City confirmed that it is not pursuing the Skytrain or Capetrain Express proposals as part of its approved public transport planning programme. The CapeTrain Express concept, which has been widely shared on social media, originated outside of the City’s planning processes, Rob Quintas, Mayco Member for Urban Mobility, said. He said the concept was “not currently supported by the City’s transport modelling or planning priorities. “The City does, however, recognise the pressing need for expanded passenger rail and is actively planning for this through the Integrated Public Transport Network Plan, aligned with the National Rail Master Plan. This includes priority rail projects and the investigation of strategic future rail links, including airport connections. Any new rail proposal must demonstrate sufficient demand, technical feasibility, and economic viability before it can be considered further,” Quintas said. HOW TO COMMENT Residents and interested parties can submit comments until 30 September. Comments can be submitted online at the City’s Have Your Say webpage, by email to Comprehensive. IntegratedTransportPlan@capetown. gov.za, or in writing at any library, subcouncil office, or the Public Transport Office on the second ﬂoor of the Cape Town Civic Centre.

City ﬁxes public lighting at Kapteinsklip train station The City’s energy teams have completed repairs and maintenance at the Kapteinsklip Train Station Precinct, where electricity infrastructure has been badly affected by ongoing theft and vandalism. Electricity cables, streetlight poles and fittings were damaged or stolen, causing service disruptions and reduced public lighting in the area. The teams repaired and replaced damaged streetlight poles, installed new infrastructure and carried out additional work to restore public lighting and strengthen the City’s electricity network. The total investment was R877 807. The City worked with local ward councillors and subcouncils in the Mitchells Plain area, as well as with

officials from Prasa, who had recently restored the Kapteinsklip Station. Mayco member for energy, Xanthea Limberg, said the area is now illuminated, which has improved visibility and safety for commuters travelling in the early morning and after dark. “Carrying out this project wasn’t easy and teams inform us that some materials were vandalised and stolen before the project was completed. Despite that setback, they still managed to complete the project on schedule,” said Limberg. She said the City will continue to invest in electricity infrastructure across communities, even as efforts are undermined by persistent vandalism and theft.

ANTI-VANDALISM TECH “We are determined to introduce antitheft and anti-vandalism tech, which will act as a deterrent to criminal behaviour and result in more arrests leading to successful convictions for those breaking public electricity infrastructure. “We appeal to residents to help us protect our public assets by reporting suspicious activity, theft and vandalism. By helping the City, we can safeguard our critical infrastructure and ensure public funds are used to upgrade services rather than repeatedly replacing damaged infrastructure,” said Limberg. CITY INTERVENTIONS The City’s Protect Your Power campaign

highlights the impact of vandalism, theft and illegal connections that leave communities in the dark. Energy safety teams and City law enforcement remain visible in hotspot areas. The City continues to roll out technology to prevent theft and vandalism, and is installing lower-value equipment in place of copper to discourage theft. The police remains the main crimefighting authority.

REPORT TO THE CITY Streetlight and electricity faults can be reported to the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089, via SMS to 31220, or on WhatsApp at 060 018 1505.

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Crime stats reveal mixed picture LAUREN O’CONNOR-MAY

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he latest police crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2026-’27 financial year show a mixed picture for Mitchells Plain and Lentegeur, with some crime categories dropping and others rising compared to the same period a year earlier. The figures, covering April to June, place both stations among the top 30 contributing police stations nationally for several crime categories. Strandfontein did not feature among the top 30 stations for any crime category during the quarter. Mitchells Plain recorded 30 murders in the quarter, down from 45 in the same period the previous year. This represents 15 counts fewer. Attempted murder rose slightly, from 46 to 47. SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual assault cases at Mitchells Plain dropped from 13 to 8, a decrease of five counts. Lentegeur also featured among the top 30 stations for sexual assault, recording two counts more than in the previous year, though the individual quarterly figures were not listed in the top 30 table. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY Common assault at Mitchells Plain rose from 374 to 419 cases, an increase of 45 counts or 12,0%. Common robbery also increased, from 68 to 77, up by nine counts or 13,2%. Robbery with aggravating circumstances at Mitchells Plain fell from 1 148 to 1 071, down by 77 counts or 6,7%. The broader contact crime category, which includes murder, assault and robbery, dropped from 804 to 777, a decrease of 27 counts or 3,4%.

SERIOUS AND VIOLENT CRIMES SHOW A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN NUMBER

PROPERTY-RELATED CRIME Malicious damage to property at Mitchells Plain remained unchanged while contact-related crime, which includes arson and malicious damage to property, dropped from 213 to 212. THEFT AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIME All theft not mentioned elsewhere at Mitchells Plain fell from 321 to 316, down by five counts or 1,6%. Other serious crime dropped from 517 to 455, a decrease of 62 counts or 12,0%. The overall 17 community-reported serious crimes category at Mitchells Plain fell from 1 756 to 1 619, down by 137 counts or 7,8%. Drug-related crime at Mitchells Plain rose sharply, from 1 344 to 1 588, an increase of 244 counts or 18,2%. Crime detected as a result of police action overall increased from 1 422 to 1 653, up by 231 counts or 16,2%. Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition at Mitchells Plain dropped from 57 to 43, a decrease of 14 counts. LENTEGEUR Lentegeur featured among the top 30 stations for three crime categories. Shoplifting rose from 41 to 58, an increase of 17 counts or 41,5%. Drug-related crime edged up from 758 to 759, a rise of one count or 0,1%. Crime detected as a result of police action increased from 794 to 797, up by three counts or 0,4%. Cassiem Gamiet of Lentegeur Community Police Forum said they’d

Mitchells Plain all categories. Latest quarter comparison for police-detected crime and drugrelated crime.

noted the decreases in several crime categories, including murder, armed robbery, assault with grievous bodily harm, hijacking, house robbery and bus robbery. He said drug-related crimes had

also dropped tremendously and credited the station for the success. He noted with concern the increase in shoplifting. He said the CPF was happy with the decreases “but it can be improved on”.

Vermaak // Entertainment

TYGERBURGER MitchellsPlain Woensdag,9 September 2026

Voices needed for World Singing Day at Groote Kerk

Leon Oosthuizen en Stephaan van Zyl by ’n vorige konsert-geleentheid in 2025.

Erfenisdag-gala by musieksentrum

ie Suid-Afrikaanse Vryrietinstrumentvereniging (Safra) se Erfenisgala 2026 vind vandeesmaand by die Hugo Lambrecht-musieksentrum se ouditorium in Pictonstraat, Parow, plaas. Volgens Safra Free Reed Mzansi, ’n organisasie sonder winsoogmerk, wat die geleentheid aanbied en ook as die Suid-Afrikaanse Vryrietinstrumentvereniging bekend staan, bring dié konsert toonaangewende trekklavier-, konsertina- en mondﬂuitjiespelers, ensembles, dansers en gasmusikante uit die Wes-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, Gauteng, KwaZuluNatal en Lesotho byeen. Die gala vier die merkwaardige verskeidenheid musiek wat met vryrietinstrumente – waaronder die trekklavier, konsertina en mondﬂuitjie – verbind word, met ’n program wat strek van klassieke musiek, boeremusiek, maskandi en famo tot Franse chanson, Suid-Afrikaanse pop, Duitse schlager, Argentynse tango, Keltiese musiek en Skotse kontreidans. Die geleentheid herdenk ook ’n merkwaardige sameloop van erfenismylpale uit 1926, soos die stigting van die Krugerwildtuin; die eerste boeremusiekopnames; die eerste opname van “Die Stem”; en die geboorte van die legendariese Suid-Afrikaanse trekklavierspeler wyle Nico Carstens. Die vereniging sê 2026 vier boonop 40

KOM LUISTER NA FRANSE CHANSON, MASKANDI, FAMO EN BOEREMUSIEK jaar sedert die totstandkoming van die Hugo Lambrechts-musieksentrum en die vrystelling van Paul Simon se baanbrekeralbum Graceland, wat Suider-Afrikaanse musiekklanke – soos die kenmerkende klank van die trekklavier – aan wydlopende internasionale gehore bekendgestel het. “Vryrietinstrumente is in ’n unieke posisie om plaaslik én internasionaal brûe te bou,” sê Leon Oosthuizen, die president van Safra Free Reed Mzansi. Gehore word genooi om ’n grootse Erfenisdagjubileum te kom ontdek en te geniet en verras te word deur ’n viering van ons mense, ons trots en ons passie – gedeelde musiekklanke wat ons hier aan die suidpunt van Afrika verbind, sê Oosthuizen. “Ons het meer in gemeen as wat ons dalk besef. Deur hierdie verbintenisse te vier, bring die Erfenisgala ons uiteenlopende erfenisklanke na die konsertverhoog – met ’n sprankeltjie hoop.” Die Safra Erfenisgala 2026 vind op Donderdag 24 September om 15:00 plaas. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid is by www. quicket.co.za beskikbaar.

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The call is out for 1 400 voices to join Cape Town’s celebration of World Singing Day on Saturday 17 October at Groote Kerk, Adderley Street. Hosted by The Heartsong Collective, a local non-proﬁt community choir, and Uthando South Africa, the event will feature guest appearances by Vicky Sampson and Khayelitsha-based singer/songwriter Mohau Moahloli. The audience becomes the choir at the event, which runs from 18:30 to 21:00. Lyrics will be provided so that everyone can take part, regardless of musical background or singing experience. The theme, “One country. One voice. One day”, celebrates what unites South Africans rather than what divides them, bringing people of different ages, cultures, faiths and communities into one shared experience. “It is an expression of ubuntu: the understanding that our humanity is strengthened through our connection with one another,” Heartsong Collective founder Lynne Poulsen said. The song at the heart of the event will be a South African adaptation of Matisyahu’s “One Day”. GLOBAL MOVEMENT Cape Town will join communities around the world in the 15th annual World Singing Day, founded in 2012 by Colorado musician Scott Johnson. The movement’s central message is: “Sing together. Unite the world.” “South Africa has something distinctive to contribute,” Poulsen said. “Our extraordinary singing tradition is renowned for its emotional depth, rhythmic vitality, rich harmonies and ability to communicate across cultural and linguistic boundaries.” Sampson said music had enabled her to bridge divides among people from all walks of life. “Even during Apartheid, music played a very signiﬁcant role in building our morale, giving us courage and uniting us to stand against the evils of human unkindness and intolerance. It is still doing this, even today,” she said. A portion of ticket proceeds will support the Red Cross Memorial Children’s Trust and the SA

Cape Town City Ballet and Norval Foundation to present Velvet Feathers, an intimate production set against the art, architecture and landscapes of the Norval Foundation Art Museum in Tokai on Saturday 26 September at 12:30 and 18:00. On Sunday 27 September the production will take place at 14:30. For three performances only, the production will bring together classical ballet with the visual poetry of the museum and sculpture garden. Featuring excerpts from Swan Lake alongside David Nixon's Winter Dances,

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Mamma Mia! The Musical runs at Artscape now until 11 October. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.co.za. Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: Rachmaninoff's Third is on Thursday 10 September at 19:30.With conductor Daniel Raiskin and soloist Alexei Volodin (piano). Tickets from R210 to R495 at Webtickets. Wesley Paulse, a Cape Town-based comedian, brings his live stand-up comedy show to Fireman’s Arms in the City Centre on Friday 11 September at 20:00. Tickets cost R150 at Quicket. Tasché tree op Saterdag 12 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live op. Kaartjies kos R140 tot R180 by www.heroeslive.net. Behind The Music with Rodney Trudgeon – The Third Movement is at Artscape on Monday 14 September at 18:30. Tickets from R180 at Webtickets. Francois van Coke, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Hanna de Wet en die Laerskool Welgemoed-seniorkoor tree op Donderdag 17 September om 19:00 in die NG kerk Welgemoed op. Kom saam op 'n nostalgiese musiekreis van Lucas Maree se bekendste liedjies. Kaartjies kos R160 by Webtickets. Spring Symphonies at the City Hall: Burnished Brahms is on Thursday 17 September at 19:30. With conductor Bernhard Gueller and soloist Anna Geniushene (piano). Tickets from R210 at Webtickets. A free Korean Culture Concert is taking place on Friday 18 September at 20:00 at Artscape. Book your

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Children’s Home. Five choirs will receive sponsored participation, opening the experience to singers who might otherwise not have the opportunity to take part. The programme will include Lionel Richie’s “Love Oh Love”, “Room for Everyone”, the World Singing Day song, and Johnny Clegg’s “Osiyeza”, alongside other community songs. The event builds on the success of The Heartsong Collective’s 2025 event at Kalk Bay Community Hall, where audiences were invited to become part of the music. “We want people to leave feeling that, for a moment, they belonged to something bigger than themselves,” Poulsen said. “When 1 400 people breathe together, sing together and hear their voices become one, something very powerful happens.” General public tickets cost R200. Choir group bookings are R100 per person and disadvantaged choir groups R50 per person. Tickets are available at quicket.co.za. Block bookings for choirs can be made by emailing lynne@theheartsongcollective.co.za

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"We believe the most memorable cultural experiences happen when different art forms come together," says Terri Joshua, marketing and communications manager at Norval Foundation. "This collaboration with Cape Town City Ballet feels like a natural ﬁt, bringing together movement and visual art in a unique way." Audiences are invited to arrive 90 minutes before the curtain rises to enjoy a glass of bubbly and canapés. Tickets cost R925 and are available at Webtickets.

place on Webtickets. An abbreviated production of Coppelia aimed at the youth and performed by young dancers from Eoan group and Dance for All, alongside dancers from Cape Town City Ballet is on Saturday 19 September at 12:00 at the Joseph Stone auditorium, Athlone. Tickets cost R50 at Webtickets. Desmond Tutu United 4 Humanity Peace Concert is at Artscape on Saturday 19 September at 20:00. Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets. No Place Like Home, an original Cape Town musical, runs at Artscape from 22 to 27 September. Tickets R190 to R225 at Webtickets. Demi Lee Moore kom tree op Woensdag 23 September om 20:30 by Heroes Live, Brackenfell op. Kaartjies kos R220 tot R260 by www.heroeslive.net. Die 2026 Safra Erfenisgala vind op Donderdag 24 September om 15:00 in die Hugo Lambrecht-musieksentrum se ouditorium plaas. Dié konsert bring toonaangewende trekklavier-, konsertina- en mondﬂuitjiespelers, ensembles, dansers en gasmusikante uit die Wes-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal en Lesotho byeen. Kaartjies vir die geleentheid is by www.quicket.co.za beskikbaar. Mike Borgia, a blues and alternative artist-songwriter from New York City will perform on Friday 25 September at 19:30 at The Alma Cafe, Rosebank. Tickets on http://mikeborgia.com/concerts. Bafunny Bafunny: South African Festival of Comedy featuring Trevor Noah is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September from 18:00 to 23:00. Tickets from R475 at Quicket.

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TYGERBURGER MitchellsPlain

Woensdag,9 September2026

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City’s burial space running out fast

growing population, shortage of available cemetery space and aging infrastructure are placing increasing pressure on burial facilities. The City of Cape Town has therefore released a draft policy to manage burial and cremation services as cemeteries and crematoriums face growing pressure. The draft Burial, Crematoria and Cemetery Management Policy sets out how the City plans to regulate and run cemeteries, crematoriums and funeral undertakers across Cape Town. It also covers how the City will provide burials and cremations for people who cannot afford to pay. The policy is open for public comment until 5 October. Residents, funeral undertakers, community organisations, religious bodies and other stakeholders are invited to submit input. RUNNING OUT OF SPACE The policy identifies a shortage of vacant cemetery space caused by population growth and increased burial demand. Heritage, environmental and competing land needs further limit the land available for new cemeteries. The City says it needs to make better use of existing space, plan for future capacity and promote alternative burial options to ease the pressure. STRAIN ON RESOURCES AND STAFF Beyond space, the City faces pressure on resources, staffing and coordination between departments. Growing demand and limited resources create challenges for service delivery and maintenance. Existing information systems are not fully digitised or connected, which affects record-keeping and oversight. Cemeteries also deal with trespassing, vandalism and theft, which the policy says affects visitor safety and the dignity of burial grounds.

VERTICAL GRAVES, SHARED PLOTS AND CREMATIONS LOOKED AT IN BURIAL POLICY FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS The City relies on funeral undertakers as delivery partners, but says inconsistent registration, compliance and payment practices create administrative and operational problems. Residents are not always aware of the options and costs available to them. The policy notes that a lack of awareness about alternatives such as cremation, shared graves and vertical burials puts further strain on cemetery space. ALTERNATIVE BURIAL OPTIONS The draft policy encourages spacesaving alternatives, subject to legal and environmental approvals. These include green burials, which use environmentally friendly methods, vertical burials, reduction burials where graves can be reused after a minimum of 10 years with family consent, cremation, niche walls for storing cremated remains, and scattering gardens. The City also supports pilot projects to test new burial methods and service models. Community engagement is required before any wider roll-out. The City may audit cemetery grounds that have been unused for 20 years to assess whether they can be reused or closed. The public must be given at least 60 days' notice before any closure or reuse, and existing burial rights must be honoured. A key focus of the draft policy is supporting access for vulnerable residents to dignified burial or cremation services

when they cannot afford funeral costs. CITY-ASSISTED BURIALS AND CREMATIONS To qualify for a City-assisted burial or cremation, the deceased must have had no income above the state pension threshold, no insurance or estate, and no next of kin or person able to pay. The City provides a standard package, including transport of remains, a biodegradable coffin or appropriate container for cremation, and a public grave or cremation. No memorial work is permitted on City-assisted graves and no exclusive burial rights are granted. The City's 2015 policy on burial or cremation of destitute persons has been incorporated into the new draft and will be withdrawn once the new policy is approved. EMERGENCY PLANS FOR PANDEMICS The policy includes emergency burial and cremation protocols for pandemics and public health emergencies. These could include limiting attendance at funerals, restricting the handling of remains, prioritising cremation or immediate burial, and using dedicated cemetery sections for pandemic-related deaths. CITY URGES RESIDENTS TO COMMENT Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, said: “Death and memorialisation are deeply personal. They are tied to faith, family traditions, culture and finances, which is why the City cannot finalise this policy without hearing from residents and stakeholders.” “This draft policy is about dignity, clarity and care. It looks at how we manage limited cemetery space, how we support vulnerable families, how we protect cemetery spaces, and how we make sure residents understand the options

One of the solutions the City is looking at is reusing graves after a minimum of 10 years with family consent.

available to them,” she said. “I encourage residents, community organisations, faith leaders, funeral undertakers and all interested stakeholders to read the draft policy and share their comments. Every submission will help us shape a policy that honours our loved ones with dignity and supports the families they leave behind.” ONGOING REVIEW The policy will be reviewed at least every five years, or sooner if needed due to changes in legislation, public health, operations, finances or the environment. Have your say The draft policy is available for viewing on the City of Cape Town website at http://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay. Comments, input and recommendations can be submitted by email to Public. Participation@capetown.gov.za or by clicking the Add a comment button on the website. Special assistance will be provided to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments. Members of these groups can contact the City's Public Participation Unit: Andre Louw at 021 400 9809 or Andre. Louw@capetown.gov.za. Enquiries about the draft policy can be directed to the Community Services and Health Directorate on the City of Cape Town website.

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Kommentaar // Comments LEWENSKIEKIE

THINKING OUT LOUD

Don’t just jump on the party bus this election Before backing a party in the local government elections, voters should ask three questions about its ideas: Does it make historical sense? Does it make political sense? Does it make moral sense? As young South Africans, how often do we stop to ask where the ideas we support come from? Can they actually work? And if they do, are they right? Or do we simply ask whether they sound good or speak to our frustrations? This makes me think about a bus. If I were standing at a bus stop, I would want to know where the bus was going. But the destination would not be enough. I would want to know who was driving, which route we were taking, and whether the bus had made the journey before. Politics is not so different. As South Africa moves towards the 2026 local government elections, political parties will offer different destinations: better services, more jobs, economic freedom, safer communities. But a destination on a sign does not tell us everything about the journey. This matters because political identities can be inherited long before political beliefs are properly examined. We may support a party because our parents do, or reject one because of what we have experienced. But at some point, we have to ask: what do I actually believe? Does it make historical sense? South African politics cannot be separated from our history. Colonialism and apartheid shaped who held power, who owned land, who had access to education and where people could live. That history still inﬂuences how many vote. For many South Africans, the ANC’s history as a liberation movement remains important. For others, its record in government carries more weight. The EFF has found support among voters frustrated by inequality

A SLOGAN IS NOT A PLAN. A PROMISE IS NOT A GUARANTEE.

and land ownership, while the DA has built its identity around liberal democracy and effective government. The Patriotic Alliance has gained support around crime, migration and political representation. These parties offer different answers to what South Africa should become. Understanding where those ideas come from does not mean agreeing with them, but we cannot understand the road ahead if we refuse to look at the road behind us. Does it make political sense? Can it work? A party can promise jobs – how will those jobs be created? It can promise housing – where will the money and land come from? It can promise redistribution – how will wealth continue to be created? A slogan is not a plan. A promise is not a guarantee. Local government makes this particularly clear. Politics is visible in our daily lives: whether bins are collected, lights stay on, water reaches our homes and roads are maintained. These involve choices about money, priorities and responsibility. Parties should be judged by what they say and what they do with power. The DA has governed the Western Cape since 2009 and Cape Town since 2006, so its record can be measured against its promises. The same standard must apply to every party. No party should receive a free pass. Does it make moral sense? Even if it works, is it right? A policy can be effective and still cause harm. A government can deliver economic growth while leaving people behind. Politics is not only about what we want to achieve but also about what we are willing to do to other people to achieve it. Perhaps we spend too much time deciding what we are against and not enough time deciding what we are for. “Anyone but them” is not a political philosophy. As young South Africans, we have an opportunity to develop political beliefs of our own rather than simply inherit them. If I believe in accountability, I should demand it from the party I support. If I believe in human dignity, that principle should not change depending on who is affected. And if I change my mind after learning something new, that does not make me disloyal. Before we get on the political bus, we should ask more questions. We may never know exactly where the journey will end. But we can choose whether the driver, the route and the direction are ones we are willing to trust. - NAMHLA MONAKALI

’N SKILDERAGTIGE KANOLA-LANDERY IN DIE MALMESBURY-OMGEWING: Die helder geel kanola-landerye is tipies van Augustus tot Oktober in die Wes-Kaap in

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What we need is more accountability With reference to the letter, "Static response is disingenuous" in TygerBurger on 2 September, I completely disagree. Firstly, whether you're driving uphill or downhill, the speed limit does not change. You as a driver are responsible to stick to it. And if you get caught speeding, be it uphill or downhill, take responsibility and just pay the ﬁne. From experience, it's the guys who got caught with their hands in the cookie jar that are ﬁrst to complain. And yes, it's easy to complain hiding behind your anonymity. Secondly, just because you don't see it does not mean it doesn't happen. The city is big and there are only so many traffic officials. What we really need is

more accountability from motorists, whether you drive a taxi, car, bus or truck. Yes, maybe traffic services can do more, but they can't be everywhere at once. The reality I witness day after day is that your average motorist has just as much disregard for the rules of the road as some taxi drivers — yellow-lane passing, skipping stop streets, jumping red lights, passing over solid white lines, and driving against oncoming traffic. And that's despite passing various traffic services vehicles in my daily commute. For instance, this morning I passed ﬁve — two provincial and three City of Cape Town vehicles. Of these, two were clearly out on visibility patrols — one in the process of pulling a bakkie over on the N1 — and the others were dealing

with infringements next to the road, of which one was a taxi. Motorists behave when they see traffic officials, but as soon as they're out of sight, the bad behaviour returns. What you refer to as "static response" is also necessary. The officials don't just pick a spot they think will be easy money; they put their cameras in spots where there are regular complaints. To this I can attest, living in a neighbourhood bordering a busy through road where speeding is a huge problem and residents regularly complain. The same goes for them popping up at the stop street in a quiet neighbourhood; it's usually a response to regular complaints. Esther, DURBANVILLE

Daadwerklike optrede teen Durbanville-plakkers geëis Dit is vir ons as inwoners van Durbanville verontrustend om te sien dat absoluut niks gedoen word oor die plakkers wat hul skuilings teenaan die taxistaanplek se heining in Nuwestraat opgeslaan het nie. Ons het begin kla toe daar een was en nou is daar al meer skuilings van karton en plastiek. Is daar enige geldige rede waarom niks daaraan

gedoen word nie? Of knyp die Stad Kaapstad maar die oë toe en laat hulle begaan? Ons wil gewis nie ’n Dunoon in die hartjie van ons dorp hê nie. Die munisipale verkiesing is om die draai. Wie gaan vir die DA stem as hy plakkers in ons middedorp toelaat? Is dít waarvoor ons belasting betaal?

Staatsgeboue kan beter gebruik word Dit is tyd dat belastingbetalers en kiesers se oë oopgaan oor hoe staatsgeboue bedryf word, want hulle betaal vir die foute en wanbestuur. Alle staatsondernemings is – veral sedert 1994 – tot in die grond afgebreek, en nou ook Sassa. Korrupsie vier steeds hoogty – selfs ná Zuma. Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa het in 32 jaar in die regering nog geen “kollegas” verklap wat korrup is nie. Onder hierdie wanbestuur tel ook staatsgrond en -geboue. In Bellville staan die sentrale Sanral-gebou, wat nog nooit gebruik is nie; in Voortrekkerweg by die binnelandse-sake-kantoor staan mense rondom baie blokke terwyl die een in Tygervallei net leë stoele genereer as gevolg van ’n lomp besprekingstelsel.

Hope staatsgrond kan beter benut word deur dit vir ontwikkeling deur private maatskappye te verkoop. Die massiewe Transnet-Bellville-rangeerwerf het feitlik geen waarde meer behalwe as dit verkoop word vir ’n bekostigbare behuisingsdorpie met woonstelle, ’n opvoedingsentrum, handwerkfabriek en trimpark nie. Ander voorbeelde vir ontwikkeling is die Soutrivier-rangeerwerf, Akasiapark, Wingﬁeld en Youngsﬁeld. Almal kan geld inbring vir die staat en in behoeftes voorsien. Die druk is op ons as kiesers om seker te maak dat verteenwoordigers wat in die komende verkiesing gekies word, nie net weer verdwyn soos hul foto’s op die pale nie. Waarnemer, BELVILLE

Cattle in suburbia are a problem As a municipal taxpayer and senior citizen of Kuils River I'm very upset that cattle, goats and sheep are grazing freely on ﬁelds, pavements, private property and crossing the main road in search of further grazing while one herdsman attempts to control up to 70 animals at a time. My car was bumped by a cow in Mitchell street recently when cattle moved across the main road. No response from the police, metro police, or Kuils River municipality, although Cape Town emergency services advised that the matter would be attended

to. The stench of the animal dung and manure causes flies, blue flies and gnats entering houses. Living less than 100 meters from the canal, my wife can’t open the backdoor as the insects swarm in especially when preparing food. This couldn't-care-less attitude is not acceptable. It's becoming a serious health and security issue. Surely the owners of the animals have a responsibility and are obligated to find other suitable grazing. Kevin Quinton , KUILSRIVER

Die taxistaanplek is reeds vir ons ’n steen des aanstoots oor hoe dit daar lyk. Dit raak net erger en die munisipaliteit doen niks daaraan nie – zero. Theresa Uys, die raadslid vir wyk 112: Ons as inwoners vra vir en verwag spoedige optrede teen hierdie plakkers. Werner van Tonder, DURBANVILLE

U-draaie hou gevaar in Voor die Hoërskool Stellenberg in Mountain View-rylaan is daar hoeveel bordjies wat sê geen U-draai nie en van die tekens is selfs op die pad geverf. Maar gereeld kry ’n mens mense wat ’n U-draai maak en ander mense in gevaar stel. Ek is ’n motorﬁetsryer en vanoggend weer het ’n voertuig my amper van my ﬁets af gery toe hy ’n U-draai wou maak. Dis net genade dat ek die botsing kon voorkom. Kan iets gedoen word om dit te stop? Of moet iemand eers sterf voordat opgetree word? Deon Venter, E-POS

Gordon Hill-Lewis vra ons moet saamstaan Wanneer word die gras op ons sypaadjies in die voorstede gesny? In Ridgeworth staan dit al middellyfhoogte. Stap saam met “Cape Audit” en kyk hoe plak mense onder in Bellville – kilometers ver by die brug naby die taxistaanplek. Dit is skokkend hoe daardie kinders moet grootword. Jammer, DA, in my oë faal julle. Eliza Ridgeworth, E-POS

Briewe wat nie langer as 250 woorde is nie, sal voorkeur geniet. Versaf asb u naam, adres en telefoonnommer (nie vir publikasie nie). Spertyd is Vrydag om 12:00. E-POS: briewe@tygerburger.co.za FAKS: 021 910 6501 Posbus 747. Bellville 7535

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Woensdag,9 September2026

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City joins global road safety drive DESIRÉE RORKE

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he City of Cape Town has signed on to the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), gaining access to world-leading road safety expertise and four full-time professionals embedded at the City for the next four years. The initiative links more than 30 cities worldwide in implementing evidencebased measures to cut traffic deaths and injuries. For Cape Town, the partnership arrives just as the City’s transport planning and network management team begins rolling out the recently approved Road Safety Strategy. Projects stemming from the partnership will be managed by the urban mobility directorate in close collaboration with traffic services. Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas said the timing could not be better. “The launch of this exciting partnership is perfectly timed as our transport planning teams embark on the implementation of the City’s recently approved road safety strategy, which ultimately directs our efforts in making Cape Town’s roads safer and reducing the number of accidents and loss of life,” he said. The updated strategy addresses safety for pedestrians, other non-motorised road users, and passengers, especially scholars and public transport users. “We are aligned to what we know is one of the greatest drivers for the BIGRS, which is to assist cities in creating a transport system that allows people to move safely and efficiently,” Quintas said. BIGRS director of injury prevention Kelly Larson said the initiative helps cities implement a proven package of lifesaving activities, with a strong focus on data collection and surveillance, changing road-user behaviour, and improving road infrastructure.

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“We are thrilled to be in Cape Town this week to mark the start of our new partnership with the City of Cape Town,” Larson said. “We are certain that Cape Town will achieve great success in their efforts over the next few years and plan to support the team with the experience and resources we have to offer.” The City leads the development, coordination, and oversight of road safety initiatives. Through the strategy, priorities include safer pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, improved safety around schools, safer walking and cycling environments, public awareness campaigns, and targeted enforcement in high-risk locations. “In a few years’ time, we want to see a stronger road safety culture here in Cape Town with fewer serious injuries and lives lost to accidents that were in fact preventable on many occasions,” Quintas said. “I can’t wait to see all the innovative projects that have already been implemented successfully abroad, and which ones could be implemented here to keep Cape Town moving safely.” PROGRESSED TO BE TRACKED Since 2007, the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety has worked with governments and international and local partners to pass nearly 200 national, state, and city policies, protecting 4,2 billion people and saving an estimated 900 000 lives, according to the organisation’s website. The initiative has also improved safety

Teachers targeted in fresh permanent-post scam New, unemployed and substitute teachers in the Western Cape are again being targeted by a scam that promises permanent posts and demands payment for fake appointment letters. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) first flagged the scheme in December 2025 and says several schools have now reported fresh incidents, according to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond. “WhatsApp messages sent to teachers. These messages typically claim to be from a district official or school principal and state that a permanent post has become available at a particular school, with the recipient identified as the preferred candidate. The WhatsApp message may even include the name and photograph of the relevant principal or official to make the communication appear authentic. The message then instructs the teacher to report to a school with specific documentation or contact a WCED official using the scammers contact details,” says Hammond. Critically, it concludes with a request

for a “once-off fee”, usually to the amount of approximately R2 800, allegedly required for the “authorisation of an appointment letter” at district offices, accompanied by banking details. “Regrettably, some teachers have fallen victim to this scam, arriving at schools having paid the so-called authorisation fee, only to discover that no such post exists. This deception has caused significant distress to the affected individuals and has the potential to damage the reputations of schools, principals, and district officials who are being impersonated.” Affected individuals are urged to report incidents to the police. The department stresses that permanent teaching posts are advertised only through its Directorate: Recruitment and Selection, and that the WCED including head office, district offices and schools, will never ask for payment for job applications or appointments. The official platform for advertising and applying for posts is the online E-Recruitment System.

Nog geen Sassa-toelae in September nie? Sassa-begunstigdes wat steeds sukkel om toegang tot hul September-toelaes te kry, word aangeraai om vas te stel of hul betaling moontlik deur ’n hersieningsproses geraak word. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Agentskap vir Maatskaplike Sekerheid (Sassa) het September se gewone betalings oor drie dae geskeduleer. Ouer mense se toelaes is op 2 September betaal, ongeskiktheidstoelaes op 3 September en kindertoelaes op 4 September. Begunstigdes wie se toelaes vir hersiening gemerk is, word nie noodwendig gedurende die gewone betalingsiklus betaal nie. Sassa het ’n vierde betaaldag

vir dié groep ingestel nadat die nodige hersieningsvereistes afgehandel is. Die hersieningsproses help Sassa om te bepaal of begunstigdes steeds aan die vereistes vir maatskaplike hulp voldoen. Meer as 350 000 maatskaplike toelaes word gedurende die 2026-’27-boekjaar vir hersiening geteiken. Begunstigdes wat gekies word, ontvang ’n SMS, waarin hulle gevra word om die proses af te handel. Indien hulle nie daarop reageer nie, kan hul toelae opgeskort of uiteindelik gestaak word. Enigiemand wat steeds probleme met ’n betaling ondervind, kan hul naaste Sassa-kantoor nader.

Mayco member for urban mobility, Rob Quintas and BIGRS director of injury prevention Kelly Larson at the launch this week.

features in 135 car models, redesigned more than 2 400 dangerous intersections, and trained nearly 80 000 traffic police across 22 countries. The initiative implements a comprehensive package of activities proven to save lives, focusing on five key areas. This includes strengthening national legislation, enhancing data collection and surveillance, changing road-user behaviour, improving road infrastructure, and upgrading vehicle safety. Its next phase aims to save one million additional lives through 2030.The initiative includes the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), which helps cities design streets that increase biking rates, revitalise neighbourhoods, and

promote community health and well-being. Since 2022, BICI’s competitive grant programme has reached two million people across 10 cities, building over 200 miles of safe cycling facilities and preventing 8 000 crashes. It anticipates a reduction of 97 000 tons of CO2 emissions by 2040. For Cape Town, the partnership will bring technical assistance and training from experts in the world’s leading road safety organisations, benefiting the City’s Transport Planning and Network Management team as they implement the recently approved Road Safety Strategy. The City has assured residents that progress from the partnership will be tracked, with interventions and resources directed to areas of greatest need.

How do parents talk to about apartheid? More than 30 years after apartheid ended South African families still struggle to talk to their children about the oppressive regime’s intergenerational trauma. A collaborative study involving researchers from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), the University of the Free State (UFS) and the University of Missouri in the US shows that many families avoid initiating conversations about apartheid’s psychological and emotional impact with children born after democracy. Instead, they wait for their children to ask questions or express curiosity before raising the difficult subject. The study, published in the Journal of Family Communication, explored how South African parents from different racial backgrounds speak to their children about apartheid, and found that families use a range of approaches to explain one of the country’s most painful chapters. Researchers interviewed 22 parents representing all four racial groups classified under apartheid, namely black, white, coloured and Indian. The researchers included PhD candidate Tessa Goldschmidt of the Department of Psychology at UWC, Prof Haley Kranstuber Horstman of the University of Missouri, US-based independent scholar Olivia Watson, senior lecturer Prof Diana Breshears of UFS, and independent researcher Dr Athena Pedro.

its legacy continues to shape South African society, with families having to navigate its historical trauma across generations. Researchers said this intergenerational trauma could have lasting mental, physical and relational effects, including increased uncertainty, stress and anxiety as well as family dysfunction in subsequent generations. One parent, a black woman, refrained from discussing apartheid with her young children and had no intention of doing so. The rest of the parents reported that they discussed apartheid with their children to some degree. Most did so in response to something their children had said, heard or experienced. These conversations were generally unplanned, with various external events, such as discussions at school, prompting them. Sometimes children personally experienced racism

and told their parents, who then helped them make sense of the experience.

INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA The study argues that although apartheid was abolished in 1994

The Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto marks the site of the 1976 student uprising. More than 30 years after apartheid ended, families still struggle to speak to children about the regime’s lasting trauma, a new study shows. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK

FOUR APPROACHES Four approaches emerged during discussions: responding, empowering, shielding and recognising progress. Some parents took a responsive approach, answering only when their children asked. These parents waited for their children to express curiosity about apartheid or something they had learned at school or seen in the media. These discussions were often shaped by the child’s age and level of understanding. Others focused on empowering their children. These parents believed it was important for young people to understand the injustices of apartheid so they could develop empathy, appreciate diversity and contribute to building a more equal society.

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ykans 3 300 deelnemers het Saterdag die 5-, 10en 16-km-roetes van die jaarlikse Food Lover’s Market Tekkie Challenge ten bate van die Jan Krielskool in Kuilsrivier aangedurf. Die 5km-pretloop het omtrent uit sy nate gebars met 1 400 inskrywing en sowat 90 honde wat vanjaar weer toegelaat is om saam te stap. Alle deelnemers is met ’n medalje beloon. Die geld wat ingesamel is, word uitsluitlik aangewend om sport- en sportontwikkeling by Jan Krielskool te ondersteun. “Ek kan namens Jan Kriel nie genoeg dankie sê vir elkeen wat van hierdie jaarlikse geleentheid so ’n groot sukses

maak nie, soos ons borge – Food Lover’s Market en VetsMart, sonder wie se ondersteuning die Tekkie Challenge nie sal kan plaasvind nie; die deelnemers wat jaar ná jaar opdaag en hul vriende en baie gees saambring; die omliggende Kuilsriviergemeenskap, wat met ’n glimlag enige ongerief verduur; die Stad Kaapstad se verkeersdienste; Netcare 911 vir mediese sorg; en Cape Multisport-klub se beamptes wat ons deelnemers veilig op die roetes hou. Dankie almal – Jan Kriel waardeer julle. Sien julle volgende jaar!” het ds. André van Wyk, die besturende direkteur van die Jan Kriel-instituut, gesê. TygerBurger se Carina Roux het die foto’s geneem. Besoek www. tygerburger.co.za vir nog foto’s.

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Northlink wen groot TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS orthlink College se vrouerugbyspan het Sondag (6 September) die Wes-Kaapse rugbytoernooi van College Sport, Arts and Culture South Africa (Cosacsa) by die Hoërskool President in Goodwood gewen. Die tweedaagse kompetisie, wat op 5 en 6 September plaasgevind het, het Northlink College, Boland College, West Coast College, False Bay TVET College, South Cape TVET College en die College of Cape Town bymekaar gebring. Northlink se vroue het al drie hul wedstryde gewen en met nege punte bo-aan die puntelys geëindig. Boland College was tweede en West Coast College derde.

WEN AL DRIE HUL WEDSTRYDE In die mansafdeling het West Coast College die eerste plek ingeneem, gevolg deur Boland College in die tweede plek en Northlink College derde. Die toernooi het ook as ’n keuringsgeleentheid gedien om spelers vir ’n Wes-Kaapse span, wat die provinsie by die nasionale Cosacsa-kompetisie sal verteenwoordig, te identifiseer. Cosacsa skep geleenthede vir studente in die TVET-sektor om op sport-, kuns- en kultuurgebied mee te ding. Met goud vir die vrouespan en brons vir die mansspan het Northlink die rugby-naweek met twee podiumplekke afgesluit.

Pictured from left are Abby Wylbach, Keeran Adams, Sezario Tafel, UWC Athletics Club coach Daniel Van Der Ventel, Cameron De Beer, Carlia Moses and Sergio Plaatjies. Jandré Franke also competed but was absent when the photograph was taken.

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A group of athletes who are part of the University of the Western Cape Athletics Club competed at the 2026 ASA National Cross Country Championships in Pretoria this past weekend. The championships took place at Curro Northlink College se Hazeldean High School on Saturday vrouerugbyspan tydens 5 September. The athletes were Abby die Western Cape Wylbach, Keeran Adams, Sezario Tafel, CoSACSA-rugbytoernooi Cameron De Beer, Carlia Moses, Sergio by President High School Plaatjies and Jandré Franke. in Goodwood. Die span is They train under UWC Athletics Club later as wenners van die coach Daniel Van Der Ventel, who vroue-afdeling aangewys. has been working with young athletes FOTO: TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS from Bellville South to give them more

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