TygerBurger MitchellsPlain E-Edition 20 Augustus 2025

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LAURENO’CONNOR-MAY

LAUREN OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA

“It’s like a family here,”

said Laeeq Garrett of his fellow Beacon Hill High School drilling squad members “Everyone doesn’t have a real family at home I go to them, most of them, every single day, especially the drummers That’s my family ”

The 19-year-old’s words were met with applause from his squadmates who returned last week as winners from the

Annual National March and Drill

Competition in Gqeberha

“Mr Skink is my father in the drill squad,” continued Laeeq, from Beacon Valley “Drilling plays a big role in my life ”

“Mr Skink” is Mekyle Skink, Afrikaans teacher, drilling coach, and a former pupil and drill squad member He has been coaching since 2018

“We’ve been working very hard for the last five years,”

Skink said, but added that covid and finances kept them

school for more than three hours, giving up their time to make this a success ” Principal Melisha Benjamin knows the sacrifices

“Drilling is very expensive

from competing as often as they wanted

Last year, with sponsors’ help, the school won the Grand March, inspiring them to push even harder

“Learners were staying after

We’ve reached out to sponsors but I’ve often had to put my hand in my own pocket ”

Some sponsors, like the Ward councillor and alumni, provided shirts and shoes; others gave cash, but most of the money came from fundraisers That cost made pupils fiercely protective of their

equipment

Benjamin recalled how the drumline begged to practise during breaks, though she worried about “wearing out the skins” Their persistence paid off when the drumline’s lively routine won first place in Gqeberha Beacon Hill also won first for Grand March and took home two second-place trophies for Exhibition and Drum Major TOPAGE2

DONDERDAG21AUGUSTUS

.Die NG kerk Kuilsrivier-Suid oftewel Suidkerk bied 'n Seniordag aan by Cup of Life, die kerk se koffiewinkel. Alle seniors is welkom om saam te kom kuier Die Groenewald-broers kom speel vrolike musiek. Die geleentheid begin om 10:00 vir 10:30 en duur tot 12:00 Die koste beloop R20 en sluit eet- en drinkgoed in. Stuur 'n WhatsApp na 082 769 8014 om plek te bespreek en betaal by Cup of Life

VRYDAG22AUGUSTUS

. Kom geniet 'n heerlike bord sop en lekker saam kuier by Huis De Kuilen se Sop en Samesyn-geleentheid om 18:30 by die NG kerk Kuilsrivier teen R75 per persoon. Bring jou gesin of vriende en kom geniet die aand. 'n Deel van die opbrengs sal gebruik word om opknappingswerk aan die tehuis te doen. Beperkte kaartjies is beskikbaar Kontak ontvangs by 021 903 7055 om te bespreek.

SATURDAY23AUGUST

. An unforgettable Flamingle morning of inspiration, laughter and connection is presented at the fundraising Ladies Event of Durbanville Children's Home with Mel – Die Storieverteller The event is being presented at Mistico Equestrian Centre in Paarl from 10:00 Tickets are R600 per person or R6 000 for a table of 10 people It includes a welcome drink, goodie bag, entertainment and a light three-course meal. Contact Louise at dch@dchome org.za or 083 399 0372 (Whatsapp only) to book your ticket

.Spoegwolf tree om 19:00 op in die saal van die Hoërskool DF Malan. Die konsert is ten bate van die skoolkoor Kaartjies vanaf R250 beskikbaar by Quicket

.The Egyptian Society of South Africa meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from January to November at 19:30 at St George s Grammar School, Richmond Road, Mowbray Visitors are warmly welcomed at R30 per lecture, with refreshments available for R10 Annual membership costs R135 For more information or enquiries, contact Joseph Koetsier at 084 774 3972 or email sherab.koetsier@ gmail.com

MONDAY25AUGUST

. Family Support for Schizophrenia hosts a meeting for families and carers of people with schizophrenia at 19:00 via Zoom Topic: Short AGM, followed by a presentation on the LEAP method: how to help your loved one accept treatment For the link go to https:// familysupport org.za/meetings or contact us on mail@familysupport org.za

THURSDAY28AUGUST

.A wine auction will be held from 18:30 at Red Leaf Bistro at Beyerskloof wine farm to raise funds for bursaries to needy learners at Special Needs Adapted Programme (SNAP) Education in Durbanville Tickets at R350 per person include a two-course meal and entertainment Beyers Truter will be the auctioneer and Francois Haasbroek will provide entertainment Send an email to fundraising@snap org.za to buy tickets. Visit http://www.snap org.za for more information.

SATERDAG30AUGUSTUS

.Parke-gemeente in Kraaifontein hou basaar met ‘n plaastema vanaf 08:30 Dit sal plaasvind op die perseel van die Laerskool Aristea, Kraaifontein. Daar is pret vir die hele gesin: kosstalletjies, speletjies en vermaak, padstal, geskenke, speelgoed, teetuin met musiek en vele meer Maak dit ‘n heerlike gesinsgeleentheid en kom geniet die dag saam met ons. Skakel die kerkkantoor by 021 988 5340 vir meer inligting of besoek ons facebookblad: www facebook. com/ngkparke

SUNDAY31AUGUST

.Blisters for Bread Charity Family Fun Walk takes place at the Green Point Common Sports Ground. The annual fundraising event, now in its 57th year, continues to inspire thousands of Capetonians to walk for a purpose, raising funds to provide daily nutritious meals to learners in need across the province Entries are now open, with a R100 entry fee, which will feed a child both breakfast and lunch for a day Official event T-shirts are available at R150 Only online entries will be accepted, and participation is limited to 8 000 walkers. Vsit www.psfa.org.za for more information. .VLV-Brackenfell Varings, in samewerking met die NG kerk Bellville-Noord, hou ‘n baie spesiale diens om Bybelsondag te herdenk. Al die Tygerberg VLV-takke is uitgenooi en die Varings hoop oud-VLV-lede en –belangstellendes sal ook die diens saam met hulle kom bywoon. Ds. Herman Burger lei die diens en René Nel, Sirkelpresident, gaan ‘n kers aansteek namens al die VLV-lede Die orrelis by die geleentheid is René Ferreira, lid van die Varingtak – orrelmusiek sal reeds van 08:30 in die kerkgebou weerklink.

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LAURENO’CONNOR-MAY

LAUREN OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA CO

ZA

Yolande Geldenhuys has had sewage bubbling up from a drain in a yard for two weeks

The Tafelsig resident was especially concerned about her backyard tenants, who lived in a wendy house and were disabled and asthmatic The sewage was causing a massive stink and creating a health hazard

Geldenhuys was also unable to use any water in the house As soon as she opened a tap or flushed a toilet, the excess water would push the sewage further into the yard “The poo is just laying there,” Geldenhuys said “It’s getting nearer and nearer the wendy ”

Geldenhuys said she had called the City to clear whatever blockage was causing the flooding but after two weeks, she had received no help

She was not the only one to have sewerage flooding their homes, she said On Wednesday 13 August Geldenhuys' neighbours told her that Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was doing a services blitz at the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig She determinedly marched to the centre to get help and found her way to Solomon Philander, the Ward councillor for her area and the Subcouncil 12 chair

Philander said the sewage flooding had been caused by a collapsed section of the sewer in Olifantshoek which was being repaired He assured that the sewage would stop flooding as soon as the infrastructure was repaired

SERVICEBLITZ

Philander was among several other councillors at the centre who were attending to service complaints and

RESIDENT TACKLES OFFICIALS AT SERVICE BLITZ OVER SEWAGE OVERFLOW

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Hundreds of residents came from all over Mitchell’s Plain to access services by several government departments, including home affairs, revenue services, environmental health, water and sanitation and to collect compost bins

The Thusong Centre was one of several points in Tafelsig, Lentegeur and Beacon Valley that were part of the mayor’s Service Blitz on the day

Later that day Hill-Lewis and Carl Pophaim, Mayco member for human settlements, visited Tafelsig resident

Rosina Plaaitjies (79) to personally deliver the title deed to her home

Pophaim also sat down to lunch with 50 residents at the Olifantshoek Community Hall to hand over their deeds “The Mayor and I have spoken publicly about our obsession with ensuring we create more home owners in Cape Town A title deed changed my grandmother’s life and can do the same for so many other families

We are investing more than R20 million to fund the transfer of properties at no cost to qualifying residents This is the biggest municipal commitment in South Africa to build generational security and opportunities for families

“It is so important for us to spend time and engage with the residents who have become owners of their units as part of the City’s unique home-ownership ‘No Cost Transfer’ programme We have already delivered more than 6 600 deeds to residents as part of this initiative We have less than 5 000 to go and are fully committed to this mission

“We encourage beneficiaries in older City of Cape Town housing developments who do not have their title deed to contact the City To really drive progress, we will soon take our new and improved Human Settlements bus into all areas of the metro, to not only bring services closer to communities, but also take our TitleDeed-to-Door programme directly to our residents again," said Pophaim

SEWERCOLLAPSE

When TygerBurger visited Geldenhuys two days after the Blitz, she said she was still unable to use any water in her home TygerBurger noted however that her yard was no longer flooded

Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, said the City’s water and sanitation teams identified a collapse in the Olifantshoek Street sewer network on August 7 which affected the surrounding roads in Tafelsig

“A contractor was appointed on the same day, began repairs on 8 August, and the repairs have since been completed Suction tanks were used during the daytime to address any sewage spills, but not at night due to safety reasons, and the area was cordoned off with a traffic diversion in place,” he said He said sewage overflows were cleaned and disinfected and that only one spillage onto a residential property was reported, which was also cleaned and disinfected

Badroodien said any spillages could be reported via WhatsApp at 060 018 1505, online at www capetown gov za/ servicerequests, via email at water@ capetown gov za, via SMS at SMS 31373 (maximum 160 characters Standard rates apply), by calling 0860 103 089 or by visiting a walk-in centre (see www capetown gov za/facilities to find the one

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c/o Lentegeur Hospital, Highlands Drive, Mitchells Plain 7785

18, having already finished school and having your own vehicle

“You can't stand and wait for a taxi if there's a call out,” she joked

EVERYMINUTECOUNTS

Speed is of the essence during a rescue call out, Whitehead said, which is why volunteers are placed at bases that are no more than 20 minutes away from their homes

“If there's a call out, you have to be able to be at the base, launch your vessels, be in the ops room, all of those things, within 20 minutes because if you're in the water, every minute counts ”

And the job requires a lot of dedication

“It takes a lot of commitment I mean, every Sunday (for training), being away from family, it's a huge commitment and it's time that you never get back, but the reward that you get for that is priceless ” Whitehead was moved to tears when she recalled one particularly rewarding rescue

“One of the rescues we did was on Boxing Day There was a whole group of children that were taken out by a rip current at Sonwabe ”

‘NOSWIMMING’BEACH

The beach, which is along the False Bay Coastline, near Strandfontein, is a "noswimming” beach, Whitehead said “People are not supposed to

TENDER FOR THE OPERATION OF A TUCK SHOP/KIOSK AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF LENTEGEUR HOSPITAL

The purpose of this notice is to invite all prospective Service Providers to submit their application for the operation of a Tuck-shop/Kiosk behind the Main Gate entrance on Lentegeur Hospital grounds as from 1 September 2025

Your tender document must be submitted under the following criteria: 1. Licensing: In possession of a valid COCT food handling certicate (certied copy to be attached).

2. Halaal certicate from the MJC.

3. Food:

a. A healthy food list (fruit, vegetables, salads, unsalted nuts, sugar free drinks) and the prices must be provided.

b. Full list of products to be on sale and prices (must be market related)

c. Consideration of diabetic food list should be included on the food lists above.

4 The Operational times. Weekends, Public Holidays must be clearly stated

5. Eventuality Plan: A plan on how to keep Kiosk operational in certain eventualities.

6 The applicant must provide the amount and names of the staff that will be working for him/her.

7. The Service Provider must supply his/her own container or purchase current one after negotiations with the current owner.

8. The Service Provider must list the appliances that will be used (i.e microwave, fridges etc.)

9. All bidders must submit their monthly rental quote during the submission of the application. Important Aspects:

1. There will be a trial basis (3 months), before a three (3) year SLA with possible extension will be signed by both parties.

2. There will be a xed monthly rent with a 10% yearly increase.

3. Electricity is supplied, and the cost thereof is calculated in the monthly rental fee.

4. Cleaning of work areas and surrounding must always be done daily and kept neat. Removal of own rubbish, containers, boxes will be responsibility of the Service Provider.

5. Deliveries of supplies to the container should not interfere with operations of the main gate or be an obstruction.

6. Random inspections by delegated Lentegeur Hospital Staff can and will be done regularly from time to time.

7. The successful Service Provider will adhere to Lentegeur Hospital policies and prescripts THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED:

1. The sale of alcohol/liquor and other intoxicating drugs

2. The sale of pills/tablets or any medical drugs

3. The sale of cigarettes, lighters or Electronic cigarettes.

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be swimming at Sonwabe but in December, the pavilion and all the other beaches are so full and it’s just easy for the people to stop next to the road at Sonwabe ” Rescuers were able to get most of the children out of the water, except for one little girl who was about eight years old, Whitehead said “There was one girl that came out and she was non-responsive So we started CPR on the beach and as we started CPR, I could see her eyes rolling back and I decided: ‘No, not today!’ ” Whitehead said, breaking down

“We brought her back,” she said with relief “She made it ” This is why education about water safety is so important, Whitehead said “We've got a whole department at head office that falls under drowning prevention and they have a whole group of people that go to schools in the areas, all over Cape Town,” she said “They explain to the kids what the current is and how you notice them and why you don't go into the water when it looks like that So we are actively trying to educate the kids around water safety ”

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Safetyplan takesshape

LAURENO'CONNOR-MAY

LAUREN OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA

The implementation of the Mitchell’s Plain Safety and Development Plan started to take shape on Saturday 16 August when stakeholders met with government to workshop the plan’s various streams

Provincial department of police oversight and community spokesperson Kurt Nefdt said that during the workshop, at Cedar High School in Rocklands, participants were split into several groups to discuss which projects need to be supported or created in the strategies various “streams”, such as gender-based violence prevention, business and development, integrated violence prevention

He made an example of the outcome of the workshop he took part in for business and development which identified the need for more artisan training

“I was part of the business skills and development workstream and we identified three extra projects It came through very strong that there is a need for technical and skills schools,” he said “There are lots of opportunities for plumbing and electricians but youth can’t tap into these fields ”

He said in some cases it was because there was a lack of awareness and information about the programmes that are available to youth about skills training programmes

He said that the integrated violence prevention strategy also identified the need for safe zones or hubs

Other workgroups identified 10 projects that aligned with the strategy streams that would be strengthened, Nefdt said

CALLFORCOHESION

Norman Janjies, the chair of the Mitchell’s Plain Community Police Forum

PARTICIPANTS SPLIT INTO WORKING GROUPS TO DISCUSS

THE PLAN’S VARIOUS ‘STREAMS’

(CPF), said the workshop “was well attended and very fruitful”

“Community leaders had an opportunity to decide on a few strategic interventions which will reduce the levels of gang violence and crime in Mitchell's Plain,” he said

There was overwhelming support for the plan, he said

“Community members stressed the importance of sustainability and funding for the initiative The issue of community cohesion was also stressed – we as the community should be united in this endeavour ”

Janjies said that the plan is still being developed and that the community will have another opportunity to give input

“The CPF would like to appeal to young people and religious leaders to join this endeavour,” he said Provincial police oversight and community safety MEC Anroux Marais thanked the stakeholders who took part

“The enthusiastic participation of community leaders, law enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, residents and other spheres of government demonstrated a shared commitment to addressing crime in the area This engagement served as a platform for

Mura to host workshop on new MPBL by-law

The Mitchells Plain United Residents Association (MURA), together with the Development Action Group (DAG) and the Community Police Forum (CPF), invites all property owners, rental landlords, contractors, subcontractors, small business owners, entrepreneurs, ward committee members and civic organisations in Mitchells Plain to an important workshop on the City of Cape Town’s recently amended Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL).

The City has introduced key changes to encourage affordable housing development and address illegal building practices.

The amendments include support for micro-development by simplifying processes for the construction of affordable rental flats and supplementary dwelling units, particularly in areas with a high demand for housing. This workshop will be held at the Lentegeur police, Boardroom, 64 Melkbos Road, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, on Saturday 6 September, from 09:00 to 12:00 . Attendance must be confirmed by Friday 30 August via email to ngepeni@yahoo com or via WhatsApp to 074 811 2052.

City officials join safety patrol

LAURENO’CONNOR-MAY

LAUREN OCONNOR-MAY@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA

Beacon Valley was abuzz with activity on Wednesday evening when the mayor and Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith brought a complement of leap officers and accompanied two neighbourhood watch groups during a pamphleteering drive

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis met Smith on the corner of Jukskei and Hengelaar roads in Beacon Valley on Wednesday August 13 to raise awareness about the City’s informant reward system

Led by Beacon Hill High School's drilling group, they weaved in and out of the streets in the area while handing out “see something, say something” pamphlets

That section of Beacon Valley is considered a hotspot for gang activity

While the group was pamphleteering, a message on crime watch groups circulated that there had been a shooting a few streets away, but Mitchell's Plain station commander Brig Brian Muller said the report was false

REWARDSFORTIP-OFFS

The pamphlets said that the City offered rewards of up to R20 000 for useful tip-offs

“The Informant Reward System was

introduced to assist the City's enforcement services to good effect In recent years, more and more City departments have started feeling the brunt of theft and the vandalising of critical infrastructure, and have started using the reward system,” said Smith

He also pledged his support for the #SilencingTheGun campaign, a community-driven safety initiative started by the Nyanga Community Police Forum (CPF)

“Since the beginning of the year our team has removed 215 firearms and over 5 000 rounds of ammunition off the streets

The number of firearms confiscated increases each year but there seems to be an endless supply While we believe more needs to be done to investigate the suppliers of these firearms, residents can help by reporting the locations of these firearms I want to appeal to residents to make use of the anonymous tip-off line and work alongside law enforcement agencies to make our communities safer,” Smith said . Residents can report crime and by-law offences anonymously, 24 hours a day, on 0800 110077. For urgent emergency service requests call 021 480 7700 from a cell phone or 107 from a landline

Kommentaar // Comments

THINKING OUT LOUD

When goodbye comes too soon

It is a strange, almost unreal feeling to watch someone you love endure a grief so deep it seems to swallow them whole Two weeks ago, I watched my fiancé lose his mother, and I felt a pain unlike any I have ever known

It was not my mother, not my family, yet the weight of it pressed on me, leaving a hollowness I had never experienced before I wanted to reach out, to say the perfect words, to somehow ease the ache, but grief is not something that can be fixed with words And sympathy, however heartfelt, sometimes feels hollow when the loss is not your own I have been blessed to still have both my parents I have hugged them, laughed with them, shared the ordinary chaos of everyday life, and perhaps taken it all for granted Watching my fiancé navigate a world without his mother was a sudden, jarring reminder of how fragile life truly is Death does not send warnings, it does not schedule its arrivals at convenient times It comes uninvited, and the void it leaves is vast and echoing

How can you tell a child that some people leave forever, that no one can bring them back? His world of stability and routine was shaken, and I could feel the heartbreak in every tremor of his voice We hugged, we whispered, we repeated that heaven was a special place, and yet, the simplicity of his understanding made my own emotions even more complicated How fortunate are those of us who still have mothers? To hear their voices, to feel their embrace, to know their love is something that should never be taken lightly

.. WE MUST CHERISH THE TIME WE HAVE WITH THOSE WE LOVE ..

Over the past week, I saw a man strong, capable, and loving confront the unimaginable: the absence of the one person who has been a constant presence in his life since birth His grief was raw and unfiltered, spilling into every corner of the room and touching everyone near him I wanted to comfort him, to hold him, to take away the sorrow, but I could only be there, quiet, present, a steady hand and listening heart

The pain was multiplied when I had to explain to our three-year-old that his “Ma” had gone to heaven The innocence of a child makes grief even more poignant His small face scrunched with confusion and disbelief “No,” he said repeatedly, “she went to work and will be back ”

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Yet life is fleeting In one week, a life can change completely Death is not a distant concept; it is a reality we cannot predict, and the reminder is both sobering and urgent: we must cherish the time we have with those we love I have learned, in watching my fiancé grief, that love is not diminished by loss; it is magnified Memories become sacred, every shared laugh, every quiet conversation, every simple gesture is etched more deeply into the heart And while sympathy can never replace presence, compassion, patience, and listening become small acts of sanctuary for those enduring the storm of grief

So this week has been devastating, yes, but it has also been a lesson: to hold those we love a little closer, to speak words that matter, to celebrate life in all its fragile beauty The loss we mourn today reminds us that tomorrow is not guaranteed, and it challenges us to live fully, to love fully, and to treasure the people who fill our lives with meaning Grief is heavy, but so too is love And in the quiet spaces of sorrow, it is love that keeps us tethered to hope, to each other, and to the memory of those who are gone too soon -KAILINDANIELS

Gedig oor die begroting net oor betaal handel

Die begroting is ter tafel geplaas, nou gedaan; Waarna die bevoorregtes is nog platgeslaan; Verhogings op alles, oorladings sommer ook in die pot; Ongeag die feit hulle ook swaarkry, moet hulle opdok; "ons is in beheer ons weet wat ons wil hê; Betaal, betaal, betaal, betaal en doen net wat ons sê"; Luister nie na die 24 000 wat maak beswaar; Dis net die begin, ons is nog ver van klaar;

Die lot van behoeftiges groei dag na dag; Wees deel van die armes se lot, help dit versag; Julle het hoë mure, plus munisipale geriewe; Julle is veilig, amper vry van misdaad, diewe; Kaapstad is nommer 1 in die hele heelal; Hardloop bank toe en betaal, betaal DBEELDERS,Vasco

Parents and teachers are now forced to explain to their children why strange men are circling the block or stopping to talk to women on the roadside Families are concerned about the safety risks linked to these activities from potential hijackings to the

Nuwe spoedkamera kan verligting bring

In reaksie op die brief "Spoedkameras in Brackenfell-boulevard" (TygerBurger 13 Augustus), ek ry daardie roete daagliks soggens vanaf Hellingstraat na Proteaweg en smiddae vanaf Bottelary (verby die einste spoedkamera) na Helling en het al lankal gewonder hoekom daar nie enige vorm van verkeerskalmering by by enige van die kruisings is nie Veral op

die Brackenfell-boulevard kruising met Hellingstraat, aangesien daar 'n skool in die straat geleë is Soggens is dit 'n nagmerrie om regs uit Helling te draai

Die nuwe spoedkamera sal darem help om motoriste binne die spoedperk te hou en hopelik help dit om bietjie makliker in Brackenfell-boulevard in te draai ESTHER, Durbanville

NORWAY TAKES GOLD HOME ON THE DAY

Cape Town Spurs were crowned this year's Bayview FC u-16 Youth Cup after defeating a spirited Antalyaspor JPM 2-1 under the floodlights at Athlone Stadium on Saturday 16 August. It was rather a moment to remember for the Parow-based outfit, after falling at the last hurdle against Ubuntu FC last year

Other big winners on the day were Norway Park, Woodlands United, D6 Mitchells Plain and Lentegeur FC; they beat PPG Langa, Heath Athletic AFC, Pioneer Sport Club and Southampton FC, respectively Spurs lifted the Platinum Cup, with Norway Park taking the Gold Cup home while Woodlands claimed Silver D6

Mitchells Plain took the Wagiet Cup and Lentegeur Bronze

In the only ladies' match of the day, Rygate Invitational Ladies locked horns with Mitchells Plain LFA ladies The two sides played a 1-1 stalemate

An elated tournament organiser and Bayview FC chair Mark Rodrigues hailed the event He thanked all the sponsors, teams and supporters for their commitment and support in making the tournament one of Cape Town's top sporting events "This was a very special year for us, not only because the finals

were played at the Athlone Stadium, but it is also a huge milestone for the team We are celebrating our 20th anniversary," said Rodrigues

He said this year's venue elevated the tournament to new heights and gave people from across the province an opportunity to witness young soccer talent on display The tournament also gave the players a chance to play on a proffessional pitch

"This means if you dream it you can do it Playing at Athlone Stadium is not something many of our young footballers

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get to do in their lifetime This gives them an opportunity to be part of something special," he said Rodrigues described the occasion as "very special" and an the journey to Athlone Stadium as "emotional" "It was not an easy journey There were too many obstacles but the support from everyone has been amazing This is not about people It is about giving the younsters an opportunity to showcase their talent " He added that preparations were already underway for next year's tournament "We've launched a platform for a great tournament moving forward We have started with plans for next year and hope to make it even better