TygerBurger | Parow | E-edition | 01 April 2026

Abalonefacility foundinThornton

The Hawks (Directorate forPriority CrimeInvestigations) said three suspects were arrested last week for allegedly operating an abalone drying facility in Thornton, without a permit.

The suspects, aged between 30 and 48 years,appeared in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 March followingtheir arrest on Wednesday 25 March.

Lt Col Siyabulela Vukubi,Hawks spokesperson, said the trio was arrested by theHawks’ Economic Protected Resources, in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for illegal dealing in abalone.

The Hawksacted on information regardingthe abalonedrying facility in Thornton,Vukubisaid.

“Upon arrival at thepremises they encountered two suspects inside aToyota bakkie that was loaded with containers consisting of abalone

“Further information was followed up,and thethird suspectwas arrested, whereas onemanagedtoevade arrest,” Vukubi said.

He said upon counting atotal of 3443 units of wet abalone,and 5995 units of dried abalone were seized to the value of over R2,5million

TygerbergseVreesloos-veldtog skop af met “ui” en “vrot” bone

Radio Tygerberg 104FMsejaarlikse veldtog "Vreesloos 2026" het verlede week begin

Dieveldtog is op die jeug gemik en is 'n mengselvan die gewilde realiteitsprogramme Fear Factor en Survivor,maar metdie belangrike boodskap dat jy vreesloos deur die lewe kan gaan ten spyte van uitdagings en jou omstandighede, verduidelik Cisca Badenhorst, woordvoerder.

Diegewilde omroepers Gerald Petersen en Mike Potgieter is die aanbieders van die program.

DieHoërskool Melkbosstrand en Hoërskool Brackenfell was vanjaar heel eerste aan die beurt en daar is op Dinsdag 24 Maart in Melkbosstrand en op Donderdag 16 Maart in Brackenfell besoek by die skole afgelê.

Ditisegter nie netdie leerders wat uitdagings kry om te voltooi nie, maar ook die onderwysers —tot groot vermaak van die leerders natuurlik.

By MelkbosstrandmoesJaco Visser, 'n onderwyser, 'n rou ui eet om punte vir die blou span aan te teken, sê Badenhorst

By Brackenfell het die adjunkhoof, Roland Beck, die “Beanboozled”-uitdaging aangedurf.

Hy het'nverskeidenheid jellieboontjies gekry om te eet —partyvan hulle was heerlik en ander absoluut aaklig. Beck het onder meer 'n pynappelgeur en 'n piesangen-aarbeigeur boontjie gekry, maar daar was ook twee watsoos vrot vis gesmaak het. Al het sy hele lyf geril soos hy gril, het hy dit vreesloos gedoen om die Brakkies se punte verder op te stoot, sê Badenhorst “Albei hierdie skole se gees het ons verstom en dit was 'n voorreg om Vreesloos 2026 op so 'n hoë noot te begin. Onsbesoek vanjaar weer 10 skole deur die loop van die jaar,” het Rikus van Rooy, Radio Tygerberg se stasiebestuurder,gesê.

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PREPFORRUN

In preparation for hisrun in 2027 about2000km —heisundertaking several “Smile aMile”training runs. Thenext one takes place on Saturday 18 July at the Rondebosch Common in Rondebosch, Cape Town from 06:00 to 11:00.

“I am not aprofessional athlete. Iam someone who was givenasecond chance —and chosetouse it. Today, Irun not onlyfor myself, but for everyindividual whofeels forgotten, stuck, or without a way forward.”

. To follow hisjourneyvisit www serenitystridesfoundation.org.

Taxi driverdatabase launched in province

DESIRÉERORKE

The Western Cape mobilitydepartment on Wednesday launched alandmark initiative to register minibus taxi drivers across the province, creatingthe first verified, province-wide database of active taxidrivers in abid to transform the industry’s safety and professionalism. Theregistration drive received an immediate positive response, with 510 drivers registered withinthe first few hours of the launch at the successful pilot in Cape Town.

Western Cape minister of mobility Isaac Silekuvisited the Mitchells Plain main rankonWednesday morningtooversee the registration process and engage directlywith drivers and operators, expressing appreciation for the industry’s

support.

“Minibus taxis carry approximately 80% of ourcommuters every dayand are both the lifeblood of oureconomy andavalued stakeholder in our province,” Silekusaid.

Theministeraddressed specific concerns regarding data privacyand outstanding traffic fines, providing clearassurance that the registration is nota punitive measure.

The initiative carries the message “Enough is enough,” reflecting a commitmenttovalueevery life equally andincrease accountability in public transport.

In Cape Town,datafrom atraffic crash report compiledbythe City of Cape Town shows 38 949 accidents involving minibus taxis between2021 and2024.

Kapenaarsspotmet dieprysvan snoek

"Nhaai, my broe'tjie,ekkannie help virie prysnie;die siebeslyt mosself!"

Só sê die een visverkoper in Hindleweg. Hy gesels terwyl hy 'n mediumgrootte snoek behendig oopvlek. Hy is een vantalle vissmousewat hierdietyd vandie jaar "incash" omdat die eg Kaapse geregkerrievis'n moet vir Kapenaars se Paastafel is. Vireeue reeds word snoek of ander vis ingelêenop Paasnaweek deurChristene saam met Paasrolletjies geëet.Die tradisie het saam ontstaan te dankeaan slaweuit Maleisië en Indonesië,wat deur die VOC na die Kaap gebring is. Hulle het Oostersespeserye met plaaslikebestanddelegekombineer.Voordie bestaanvan yskastewas die inlêvan vis'npraktiese manier om dit vir weke vars te hou.

Maar 'n week voor Paasnaweek vanjaar het'nkrisis gloontstaan —temin snoekisindie waterrondom

die Kaap.Hierdie situasie veroorsaak dat die pryse vansnoek ondraaglikstyg.

En dit is waar Kapenaars se humor na vore kom. Op 'n plasingopFacebook vir snoek wattussen R542 en R675kos,het mense behoorlik losgetrek. "Die snoek komseker weer uit Betlehem, só duur is dit," skryf een. 'n Ander voel weer diesnoek hetmet die vliegtuig gekom.

"Dis kerriehoender of blikkievis vir my," mor een en voeg by dat die verkoper "nielekkerindie kop" is nie.Maar diebestekommentaar is: "WietLiewe Jiesasdat hulle so baie vir vis vrawat Hy vernietlaat swem?"

TygerBurger het 'n navraagnadie departement vanvisseryenbosbougestuur om vastestelof daar regtig 'n tekort aan snoek is, maar wagnog op terugvoer

TweeryCapeEpic virkankerlyer

RICHARDROBERTS

RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

’nKaapse gesin sê hulle is dankbaar vir ‘n gebaar wat tweefietsryers onlangs getoon het tydenshul deelname aan diejaarlikse Absa Cape Epic-bergfietstoer.

DiedeelnemersNowlan Jones van ProteahoogteinBrackenfell en sy spanmaat,Wium McLachlan van Robertson, het hul deelname aan dié kompetisie aan Chánterie van Rensburg (12), ‘n jong kankerlyer, opgedra. Dit het deel gevorm van hul Cape Epic #RidingForChánterie-veldtog.

Chánterie is ‘n graad 7-leerder en hoofmeisie by die Laerskool Panorama. Haar ouers,Clarissa en Divan van Monte Vista,sêhulle is uiters dankbaar vir Jones en McLachlan se gebaar.

Vir die tweefietsryers was dieveldtog ‘n eer om aan te pak.

“Ditwas nogaltyd op my uitkloklysieom die Cape Epic op die ouderdom van 60 jaar te ry. Ek hetmet Wium kontak gemaak, aangesienons al ‘n paar byeenkomste saam aangepak het. Onshet besluit om vir my dogter, Bianca, se By Faith Foundation, wat ongelooflike werk in Polokwane doen, te ry en toe Wium my aan die begin van Januarie van Chánterie vertel, was dit ‘n maklikebesluit.

KANKEROORWINNAAR

“Wium is self ‘n kankeroorwinnaar en dit lê ons na aan die hart. Dit was net ‘n plesier en ‘n eer om dit te kon doen,” sê Jones.

McLachlan het ook sy rede virdeelname aan die tog verduidelik.

baklei nie, om haar las spreekwoordelik saam met haar te help dra, en uiteindelik om enigiemand wat dalk swaarkry ‘n bietjie ekstra hoop te probeer gee.

“As ons dit kon bereik, was die Epic volmaak,” sê McLachlan.

Chánterie se pa, Divan, het destyds saam met McLachlan en Jones fietsgery. Toe haar ouers hoor dat die tweestuks die Cape Epic vir hul dogter gaan aanpak, het dit vir hulle as gesin ietsbesonders beteken, sê Chánterie se ma, Clarissa.

“Die Epic is een van die mees uitdagende en ikoniese fietsrenne ter wêreld —‘n wedren wat uiterste krag, uithouvermoë en deursettingsvermoë verg. Die feit dat Wium en Nowlan dit alles ingespan het om Chánterie te ondersteun, is ‘n indrukwekkende bewys van omgee en opoffering,” sê sy.

“Ons is só trots en dankbaar dat hulle dié resies suksesvol en sonder enige beserings kon voltooi,” voeg sy by.

UWCstaffervoicesBokanthem

Anslin Gysman, from Kuils River and aUniversity of the Western Cape human resourcesprofessionalhas become the voice behind the Springboks’ new anthem “TheyDon’t Know What We Know,” transforming a viral AI-generated song into an emotionalanthem for South African rugby. Gysman,a 30-year-old singer who grew up in Philippi but resides in Kuils River now, works full-time in UWC’spayroll department, was selected by SA Rugby after an audition process thatfollowed the viralsuccess of an AI-created versionof the song.

Gysman is awell-known South African singer, songwriter, and radio hostknown for his emotive, faith-based music and soul-stirring performances. Based inCape Town,hehas risen to prominence through The Voice South Africa and his work with The Vocal Associates.Herecently won the “Inspirasie-mens met Kuier” award atthe Netwerk24 Smaakmaker-toekennings

“I didn’t even curateanexpectation that I’d get the job considering all the incredible people who were invited to audition. Ihad to sing formylife,” Gysman said in an interview withUWC The journey began when content creator Skiwi used artificial intelligence to generate the original version, which gained significant traction online. SA Rugby then invited singers to auditionfor ahuman-performed version.

“I received acall from SA Rugby inviting me to an audition for the song. They shared the link to the AI version, andI fell in love with it immediately,”Gysman explained.

Despite his musical success,Gysman remains committed to his academic aspirations. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguisticsand multiple

PAYROLL EMPLOYEE IS AVOICESAFINALIST, WELL-KNOWN SINGER,SONG-WRITER ANDRADIO HOST

postgraduate qualifications in human resources,advancedtaxation, strategic finance and informatics. He is currently completing anothermaster’sdegreeand plans to begin aPhD this year.

“Singing was never my dream. It has always been apassionofmine. My dream is tobecome aprofessor of commerceone day. Above all my skills andabilities, Iam an academic at heart,” he said.

At UWC, colleaguesdescribe him as

quiet and reserved. “I’m actually very quiet,” he admits. “People think what they seeonline is my full personality, but I’m quite shy.”

His role in the university’s HR division focuses on payroll administration. “My role is to makesure people get paid,” he said simply.

FROMCHURCHTONATIONALSTAGE

Gysman’s musical journey began in

childhood at church, and he later became afinalist on season three of The VoiceSA He is also aradio host, content creator and supportsthe DHL Stormers.

Theanthem project became deeply personal for him during the recording process. “I cried real tearsbecause it felt as if Icould sense the healing and restorative properties of thissong for SouthAfrica,” he said.

“I thought about every boy from the Cape Flats who looks like me and dreams like me, Ithought about every mother who would stop at nothing to see theirkids succeed, Isaw my grandmother,who was obsessed with rugby, cheer me on and my late uncle who would quietly stand in the crowd feeling proud of me.”

For Gysman, the anthem represents more than rugby enthusiasm. “The song is abeacon of hope, aheart’sposture and abold declaration of hope for us as a country,” he said.

“I realised what agreat moment it is,not only for me but for SouthAfrica, to have something on the airwaves that people can hold onto as asymbol of resilience that’s incredibly powerful.”

Thesinger, who has performed at rugby fan malls during World Cup seasons, described the opportunity as “the greatest honour to serve my country in this capacity.”

Looking ahead, Gysman plans to continue his academic pursuits whilst developing his music career, with new releases planned alongside his PhD studies.

His advice to aspiring artists reflectshis own journey: “The reward for your labour isn’tovernight. Nothing that is meant for you will miss you. It will locate you when the time is right and elevate you in a season that has been set aside for you.”

Cape Town employment at all-time high

Jobseekers urgedto update

TheCity encourages jobseekers to update their information on the City’sdatabase. This will ensure that they remain eligible for work opportunities

Here’show

Updating is easy: Simply visit a subcounciloffice,SmartCape facility inaCity library or the Expanded Public WorksProgramme (EPWP) walk-in centreat50Wale Street –all available on weekdays, 08:00–15:30. Alternatively,email EPWP.Help@capetown.gov.za.

Youwill need aclear copy of your ID,proof of address (oranaffidavit signedbyacommissioner of oaths or wardcouncillor),your household and contact details, and an updated CV,including any previous EPWP work.

*For moreinformation,call the EPWP helpdeskat021 400 9406.

KORTLIKS

Dropping by: TheCity’swater inspectors have startedvisitingneighbourhoods and businessestocheck forcompliancewith the Water By-law. From left:Safwaan Mallick, Yaghya Edwards,Johannes Mthembu, Mahlubandile Dubula, Jacobus Matalen,Petrus Koegelenberg andJeremyMtombeni. See page 3.

Valuationroll check-and-object windowopen

The City’s2025 generalvaluation roll is ready andwilltakeeffecton1 July2026. Should youwish to dispute your propertyvaluation, please do so beforethe end of April.

The 2025 generalvaluation roll (GV2025) of Cape Town’s approximately 930 000 registered propertiesisavailablefor inspectionand, if need be, objectionbeforeitwillbe implemented on 1July2026. Residents will findGV2025 on theCity’s website, www.capetown.gov.za(enter “General valuationroll2025” in thesearch box), as wellasat20venuesacrosstown (enter “Propertyvaluationobjection venues list”for aschedule). In-person GV2025 inspectionand objectionwill be open until theend of March, asindicated on thevenue schedule. Thewindowfor online inspection andobjectionruns until 30 April.

No thumb-suckvalues

TheCity’s valuation methods areaccurate, fair andinlinewith international best practice. Adedicated team of professional valuersusedstatistical models to value registeredpropertiesintown. Theroll wassubjected to data verification, statistical accuracy checks and extensive auditreviews

Die Stad se waterinspekteursbesoek tanswoonbuurte en ondernemings om seker te maak dat almal aan die waterverordening voldoen.

Die jongste algemene waardasielys van Kaapstad sesowat 930 000 geregistreerde eiendomme is nou beskikbaar vir inspeksieenenige moontlike besware voordatdit op 1Julie 2026 in werking tree. Inwoners kandit op die Stad se webtuiste kry: Gaan na www.capetown.gov.za en soekonder “General valuation roll 2025”.Boonopisdie waardasielys by 20lokaledeur die hele stad te kry(soekonder “Property valuation objection venues”).

Die Stad moedig werksoekers aan om hulle besonderhede op die databasis op enige vandie

If youdecidetodispute

To dispute yourvaluation,completethe objection form available on theCity’s e-Servicesplatform or provided against yourpropertyonGV2025, and submit it before30April –eithervia e-Services or theemail addressstatedonthe form.Alternatively,submitanin-person objection beforethe end of Marchat any of theidentified venues.

Keep in mind:

•Toobjectvia e-Services, you must be registered on the platform.Allow for ashortactivationperiod. Fora videoone-Servicesregistration, go to https://youtu.be/7fR2IXOp2zo •Yourobjection must be motivated and supported with market-related informationasatthe valuationdate of 1July 2025. Foryourconvenience, theCitysupplies verified sales information on itswebsite.

Friendlier rates formula

Your propertyvalue is used to determine

volgende manierebytewerk:Besoek’nsubraadskantoor,’nSmartCape-biblioteek-fasiliteit, of die EPWP-instapsentrumbyWaalstraat 50,Kaapstad (ál drie is weeksdae van 08:00tot 15:30oop),ofstuur ’n e-pos na EPWP.Help@capetown.gov.za.

Die Stad hetin Desember verlede jaar 12 Breaking New Ground- (BNG-)huise aan kwalifiserende begunstigdesindie Mau Mau-gedeelte van die Gugulethu-tussen-behuisingsprojek oorhandig. MyCiTi se gedrukte busroostersbyhaltes word noumet QR-kodes vervang. Diekodes bied passasiers makliketoegang totdie jongste rooster vir ’n spesifieke halte op grond van waar die bustrek. Skandeer bloot diekodevir bustye en -rigtings

yourmonthly propertyrates. To assist the Mother City’spropertyowners, theCity is proposing a10,2% lower propertyrates formula under GV2025. An indicative residential rate-in-the-rand of 0,006428 (downfrom0,007159) has been set as an interimestimate –comparing very well with other metros. This will depend on draftbudget finalisation and confirmationofnationalfunding streams.The final rate-in-the-rand will be determined in May 2026 when Council approves thebudget, tariffsand rates afterpublic participation.

Along with other proposed measures, thelower rate-in-the-rand will ensurethat 60% of Cape Town’sresidential properties will experience either aratesdecrease, or no changeinrates, even though their propertyvalue haslikely risen.

To get an idea of what youmight be payinginratesunder thenew valuation roll, use theCity’shandy indicative interim rates calculator.Accessitby clickingonthe GV2025 trending box on the City’shomepage.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

Abahloli bamanzi beSixekosele beqalisile ukutyelela iindawo zokuhlala kunyenamashishini ukuzebajongeukuthotyelwa koMthetho kaMasipala waManzi. Uluhlu loqingqomaxabiso luka2025 (GV2025) lweepropati ezibhalisiweyo zaseKapa ezimalunga nama930 000 luya fumanekaukuze luhlolwe kwaye ukuba kukhoimfuneko, inkcaso phambi kokuba luphunyezwe ngomhla woku1kweyeKhala 2026. Abahlali baya kufumanaiGV2025 kwiwebhusayithi yeSixeko, www.capetown.gov.za (cofa ““General valuation roll 2025” kwibhokisiyokukhangela) ngokunjalo nakwiindawo ezingama20 kwidolophu yonke(cofa “Property valuation objectionvenues”). ISixekosikhuthazaabantu abafuna umsebenzi ukubabahlaziye iinkcukacha zabo ngazo naziphi na kwezindlela zilandelayo: Ukundwendwela iofisi yebhungana okanye izikoleSmartCape

In December last year,the City handedover 12 Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes to qualifying beneficiaries in the Mau Mau section of the Gugulethu infill housing project.The project will deliver 1004 homestoqualifying beneficiaries and their families, namely 570 units at the Gugulethu erf 8448 site and 434 at Mau Mau in Nyanga.

Keeping it fair

Beneficiaries of City housing projectsare selected in accordancewith the Housing Allocation Policyand Housing Needs Register.This prevents queue-jumping, ensuring that housing opportunitiesare made available in afair and transparent manner to those who qualify in terms of the law

Stop,scan, set off

MyCiTi’sprintedschedules at bus stops arebeing replaced with QR codes, linking passengers to the latest schedule for their particular stop based on the bus’slast known location. Simply scan the code forbus timesand direction of travel Passengers may also continue to use the MyCiTiwebsite,app or the helpline at 0800 65 64 63 to accessbus schedules.

kwithala leencwadi likawonkewonke(phakathi evekini, 08:00–15:30), okanyeiziko loncedo lweEPWPkwa50 eWale Street,eKapa (phakathi evekini, 08:00–15:30), okanye i-imeyile EPWP.Help@capetown.gov.za. KweyoMnga kulo nyakauphelileyo iSixekosanikezela ngezindluezili12zeBreaking New Ground (BNG)kubaxhamli abafanelekileyo. IishedyuliezishicilelweyozeMyCiTikwiindawo zebhasi zitshintshelwa kwiikhowudi zeQR,ezinxibelelanisa abakhweli kwishedyuliyamvanje yestop sabo esithile ngokusekelwe kwindawo yokugqibela eyaziwayoyebhasi. Skena ngokulula ikhowudi yamaxesha ebhasi nendlela yokuhamba.

Budget boost for pre-winter stormwater

fix-up

TheCity has allocated an additional R39 million to ramp up maintenance and repairs of stormwater infrastructureinflood-prone areas. Thework will takeplace over the next few months to preparefor high rainfall events in winter

With the added budget, the City can deploy moreteams and increase its stormwater system cleaning cycles. Theareas for focused intervention wereidentified using data from last year,public reports of flooding, and site visits and investigations by City teams. Stormwater systems in and around informal areasare included.

Help us fend offflooding

Sadly, many cases of winter flooding are the result of blockages due to the illegal dumping of waste into the stormwater system. Here’swhat you can do to help:

•Report blocked drainsand illegal dumpingonthe City app,tothe customercall centre on 0860 103 089,to contact.us@capetown.gov.za, or by loggingaservice request on www.capetown.gov.za/ servicerequests.

•Help keep the stormwaterinlets in your street free from debris and waste. Do not sweep waste into drains.

•Regularly trim trees overhanging drains.

Subscribe to CityNews

If you wouldlike CityNews deliver straight to your inbox, sign up at www.capetown.gov.za/subscribe CityNewsOnline is delivered everytwo weeks and includesrec highlights, servicedelivery notice reminders andalerts.

CityNews is distributed as an insert number of community papers.

It is also available at City walk-in centres, at City libraries, on PressR and at some MyCiTistations.

If you want it emailed to you, send your email address to citynews@capetown.gov.za.

GV2025 showsCape Town worksand is future-fit

Everythree years, the City undertakes afull valuation of allproperties to reflect theirmarket value. Thelatest general valuation(GV2025) confirmswhat manyofyou have already experienced firsthand:Property valuesin CapeTowncontinue to grow steadily. Forhomeowners, this is good news. It means that your property is increasing in value, contributing to your family’slong-term financial security andpersonalwealth. In fact, Cape Town remains the oneSouth African metro where property assets consistently growinvalue.

At the sametime, weoffer thelowest rate-in-the-rand propertyrates formula of any city in the country.Simply put, it generallycosts lesstoown property here than anywhere elseinSouth Africa,eventhough propertyvaluesare higher. This is partofwhatmakes Cape Town not only agreat place to live, but alsoa smartplace to invest.

Followingthis valuation, we are proposing a10,2% reduction in the residential rate-in-the-rand. This will soften the impactofhighervaluations

AMESSAGE FROMTHE EXECUTIVE MAYOR

andkeep ratesasaffordable as possible. As aresult, around60% of residential properties will either see adecrease in their rates, or no increase at all, despite their propertyvalues rising We arealsoexpandingreliefmeasures to support morehouseholds.The ‘rates-free’ benefit will nowapply to the first R500 000 of your property’s value

(upfromR450 000).Inaddition, this benefit is being extendedto properties valued up to R8 million (upfromR7million), meaning more middle-classfamilieswill qualify for relief.

This forms part of our commitment to runacitythat worksand is geared for the future, with reliable services, continuedinfrastructureinvestment, andproperty valuesthat grow over time.It’sacombination that sets Cape Town apart

Iencourage every property owner to takea few minutes to review their updatedvaluation on the City’swebsite or at designated venues across town. If youbelievethat yourvaluation does notreflect the correctmarket value as at 1July 2025, you maylodge an objection until the end of April.

Cape Town’s strength lies in its people, and in our sharedcommitment to building acity of hope forall who livehere. Thank you forbeing part of that journey

Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor

Rebate recipients to reapply

After the implementation of GV2025, both pensioners and indigent residents will need to reapply for ratesrebatesand otherbenefits. Do so by visiting your nearest municipal customer careoffice. Alternatively, pensioners may visit https://bit.ly/47ecgFH or email rates.rebate@capetown.gov.za, and indigent residents canreapply viahttps://bit.ly/4bCqzVI or email indigent.relief@capetown.gov.za.

Cape Town’s hardatwork

Jobs in Cape Town have grown by 113 000 year on year,with employmentinthe Mother City now at an all-time high of 1,895 million people. According to Stats SA’s fourth-quarter labour force survey for 2025, Cape Town has the country’s lowest unemployment rate, at 19,8%. This is the firsttime since2009 that unemployment has fallenbelow 20%. TheCity’sstrategy to focus on high-growth sectors suchas manufacturing, tourism,hospitality, construction, technology and financial services is clearly paying off.

demand protection moneyfor your projects.

Let’swork smartwith ourwater supply

Dam levels are20% lower compared tothis time lastyear, so being watersavvy is crucial to manage oursupply until winter.The City countsonevery Capetoniantohelpbringwaterusage downagain to the target of 975 million litres per day.

Every dropcounts

•Find and fix waterleaks on your property.Dripping taps, leaking

KORTLIKS

Die Stad het ’n bykomende R39miljoen toegekenvir instandhouding en herstelwerk aan stormwaterinfrastruktuur in gebiede watgeneigistot oorstroming.Die werk sal oordie volgende paar maande plaasvind. WerksgeleenthedeinKaapstad het die afgelope jaar met 113 000 toegeneem

Met 1,895 miljoen mense wat werk, is indiensneming in die Moederstad nouhoër as ooit vantevore. Damvlakkeis20% laer as dié tyd verlede jaar.Dit is noodsaaklik dat onsnou verstandig met onswater werk om ons voorraad tot en metdie winter te bestuur

Die Stad maak staat op elkeKapenaar om waterverbruikweertot die teiken van 975 miljoen liter per dag te verlaag

toilets andfaultyplumbingcan cause huge water losses over time.

•Water your garden at night to preventevaporation, and avoid toppingupswimming pools unnecessarily

•Switch to treatedeffluent for industrial irrigation or construction purposes. TheCity suppliestreated effluenttolarge water users such as industry,sports clubs, golf clubs,

Pensioenarisseeninwoners wat deernisbystand ontvang, moet ná dieinwerkingstelling vandie nuwe waardasielys weer om belastingkortings en ander voordele aansoek doen. Helpdie Stad om afpersers vastetrek watopbeskermingsgeld vir Stadsprojekte aandring.Skakel021 4807700. Die jongste waardasielys bevestig dat eiendomswaardesinKaapstadaanhou toeneem.Vir huiseienaars is dít goeie nuus: ’n Stygende eiendomswaarde help verseker immers jou gesin se langtermynfinansiële sekuriteit.Terselfdertyd bied die Stad ookdie laagste koers in die rand vir eiendomsbelastingvan enige metroin Suid- Afrika.

large new developments and schools.

•Report burstpipes by dialling 086 010 3089 (select option 2), sending an SMS to 31373, aWhatsApp to 060 018 1505, or an email to water@capetown.gov.za. Provide an exactlocation and take down areference number.

*For morewater-savingtips, go to www.capetown.gov.za/savewater

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

ISixekosiye sabekelabucala iR39yezigidi ukongeza ekulondolozweni nokulungiswa kwezisekozophuhliso zamanzi esichotho kwiindawoezithandwazizikhukula. Lo msebenzi uzakwenziwa kwezi nyangazimbalwa zizayo Imisebenzi eKapa inyukange113 000 minyakale, ngokueSixekwenikuqeshwaabantu ngomthamo ophakame kakhulu wezigidi ezi1.895. Umthamo wamadama ukumlinganiselo wama20% xa uthelekiswanelixesha kunyaka ophelileyo,ngokokubaluleke kakhulu ukonga amanziukuze silawule oovimbabethu de kube sebusika. ISixekosithembe bonkeabahlali baseKapaukuba baza kuphinda bakwehlise ukusetyenziswa kwamanzi ukuya kutsho kusukelo lweelitha ezingama975 ezigidi ngosuku. Emva kokuphunyezwakweGV2025, abobadla umhlalaphantsi kunye nabahlali abangathathi ntweni kuza kufunekabafakeizicelo

zokubuyiselwa imali ehlawulelwa iinkonzo kwakunye nezinye iinzuzo

Sincediseekubambeni izaphulimthetho ezifuna ngenkani imaliyokhuselekokwiiprojekthi ozenzayo.Fowunela 24/7: Ku021480 7700 Uhlolo oluqhelekileyo lwakutshanje (GV2025) luqinisekisa ukubaamaxabiso epropati eKapa ayaqhubeka ethe ngcembeukunyuka. Kwabo banezindlu,ziindaba ezimnandi ezi. Loonto ithetha ukubaipropatiyakho –esolokoiyeyonaaseti yakho ibalulekileyo –liyakhula ixabiso layo,nto leyo enegalelokukhuselekolwezoqoqosho lwentsapho yakho kangangethuba elide.Kwangaxeshanye, siyazidlangokunikezela ngowona “milinganiselo kwirandi” uphantsi –ubalo olusetyenziselwa ukubala amaxabiso epropati –kunaso nasiphi na isixekosaseMzantsi Afrika.

Don’t let the deeds bus

pass you by

Human Settlements’new customer servicebus, the Title Deeds Express, is on the road and visiting neighbourhoods acrosstown. The main aim is to support the City’s drive to hand over outstandingtitle deeds to qualifying beneficiaries However,the bus will also assist with Council rental and accounts matters, and informal and backyarder services.

If you areabeneficiaryinan older City housing development whohas not yet received your title deed, dial 021 444 0333. Also keep an eye on the City’sFacebook pages to see whenthe bus willbe in your area

No way,don’t pay

Remember,City housing services arefree. If anyoneasksyou to pay, call the City’sHuman Settlements callcentreon021 444 0333.

Bus will movethings along: Human Settlements’ newTitle Deeds Express bus will bring homeownershiptomoreresidents, more quickly.Ntomboxolo Somdaka (left), Communication and Customer ServicesmanagerinHuman Settlements, with titledeeds beneficiaries and residents

Die direktoraat menslikenedersettings se nuwe titelaktebusbesoek woonbuurte deur die hele stad. Die hoofdoel is om uitstaande titelaktes aan kwalifiserende begunstigdes te oorhandig. Nietemin wordinwoners ook met navrae oor Raadshuurbehuising, rekeninge én diensteaan informele nedersettings en agterplaasbewoners bygestaan. Die Stad en die Atterbury-trust het met ’n huisverfprojek in Uitsig begin. Die projek, wat deur die gemeenskap self gelei word, beoog om in fase 1’nduisend huise te verf ’n AantalStadswembaddensisaan die einde van Februarie vir beplande herstelwerk, instandhouding en opknappings gesluit. Dít sluit in die swembaddens in Delft, Bellville-Suid, Manenberg, Goodwood, Lentegeur en Langa

Bright outlook forUitsig egeneration project

theneighbourhood as apriority for restoring dignity,pride and confidence. Thesurvey covered 1187 formal stands and 402 backyard dwellings, representing closeto40% of all units in the area

Theproject is being implemented through amix of resident DIYpainters and supervised teams, with additional support where required.Community ambassadors –i.e. ExpandedPublic WorksProgramme workers recruited from within Uitsig –are closely involved in the project: They not only conducted the initial community survey,but will be integral to the dayto-day operations, checking in with participating households, coordinating materials and tracking progress.

Trash and Think Twice schedules synced

TheThink Twicerecycling collection schedule in subcouncils 2, 5, 6 and 7now coincideswith general refuse collection in these areas. This change,introduced in February this year,comes in response to communities’ concerns about increased litterand perceived safety risksassociated with having separate collection days. Synchronising the two servicesisalso in line with the practiceinotherareasthat benefit from Think Twice. Residents areremindednot to place bins out earlierthan the evening beforecollection, and to remove bins from the street as soon as possible aftercollection.

‘Water Watchers’ doingtheir rounds

TheCity’s water inspectors arevisiting neighbourhoods across towntocheck both City infrastructureand private properties for waterwastage and leaks as well as illegal water connections. They will also be checking that potable water is not being used to dampen building sand and hose downhard surfacesor pavedareas, and whether swimming pools arebeing covered whennot in use, to avoid evaporation. TheGIS mapping system will be used to determine which propertieshave swimming pools Where applicable, noticesand fines

will be issued. Spot finesmay range from R1 500 to R5 000each timea transgressorisfound to violatethe by-law

Howyou’ll know

Residents will receive aknock-and-drop letter,informing themofanupcoming inspection in their area.The inspectors will be wearing City attire(hat and City-branded T-shirt) and will carry their official City identity tag withthem. When in doubt, feel free to phone the City’scall centre on 0860 103 089 to verify.

Waterinspekteurs besoek gebiede deur die hele stad om Stadsinfrastruktuur én privaat eiendomme virwatervermorsing en -lekkasies sowelasonwettige wateraansluitingsnategaan.

Behuisingskelms het steedskwesbare gemeenskappe inhulle visier. Onthou, dieStadsal nooitvra dat jy vir ’n behuisingsgeleentheid betaal nie. As jy twyfel, bel menslikenedersettings by 021444 0333 omseker te maak

Die verwyderingsrooster van die ThinkTwiceherwinningsdiensinsubraad2,5,6 en 7val nou saam met die gewone vullisverwyderingsdae in diégebiede. Hierdie verandering is in Februarie vanjaar ingestel in reaksie op gemeenskappe se kommer oor ’n toenameinrommelen moontlike veiligheidsrisiko’sverbonde aanaparte verwyderingsdae.

Ibhasi entsha yenkonzoyabathengi yezokuHlaliswakoLuntu iTitle DeedsExpress,indwendwela abahlali kwidolophu yonke Eyona njongoiphambili kukunikezela ngeetayitilezobunini ezingekanikezelwa kubaxhamli abafanelekileyo.Iza kunceda kwakhonairentiyeBhungakunye nemiba yeakhawunti, kunye neenkonzo ezingekho sikweni kunye neenkonzozabahlala ngasemva kwezinye izindlu ISixekongentsebenziswano neAtterbury Trust,siqalise iphulo elikhokelwa luluntulokupeyinta izindlu eUitsig.Amakhaya angama1000 achongelwe ukupeyintwa kwisigaba soku1. Inani lamaqula avaliweyo ekuphelenikweyoMdumba ukulungiselela ukulungiswa kweziseko, ukugcinwanokuhlaziywa. La maqula aqukaaseDelft, eBellville South, eManenberg, eGoodwood,eLentegeur nakwaLanga Abahloli bamanzi beSixekobatyelela iindawo zokuhlala kwidolophu iphela ukuzebajonge izisekoezingundoqozeSixeko kunye neepropati zabucala malunganenkcitho yamanzi kunye nokuvuza kunyenokudibanisa amanzi ngokungekho mthethweni

Areyou on arecycling route? To check whether Think Twiceisactive in your area,enteryour addresson the City Map Viewer.Toview recycling areas, tick the boxesfor ‘Basic services and infrastructure’,‘Solid waste management’and ‘Think Twiceareas(recycling)’

Abantuabaqhatha abantu ngezindlu bayaqhubeka nokujolisa kuluntuolusesichengeni. ISixekoasinakuze sicele intlawulo ngamathuba ezindlu.Xaunamathandabuzo,qinisekisa ngokufowunelaiziko lemibuzo lokuHlaliswa koLuntukule nombolo021 444 0333.

Ishedyuli yeThink Twiceyokuqokelelwa ngokutsha kwenkunkuma kumabhungana 2, 5, 6kunye nele7 ngoku ingqamananokuqokelelwa kwenkunkuma jikelelekwezi ndawo.Olu tshintsho lwaziswa kweyoMdumba kulo nyaka,luza njengempendulokwiinkxalabo zoluntu malunga nokunyuka kwenkunkuma kunye nemingcipheko yokhuselekoekhoyo eyayanyaniswanokubaneentsukuezahlukeneyo zokuqokelelwa kwenkunkuma.

Roadworks round-up

In Bellville,roadworks occurred along Frans Conradie Drive between Lincoln Street and Durban Road in Boston, while Old Paarl Road between BillBezuidenhout Avenue and De La Haye Road was rehabilitated. Road rehabilitation was also done along LaBelle Road between Strand Road andWillow Street in Stikland. Work entailed replacing asphalt surfaces, installing new kerbs and, in some cases,new sub-bases. Road resurfacing along Plattekloof Road (southbound) between Baronetcy Boulevardand Uys Krige Drive in Plattekloof,and along Vryburger Avenue (southbound) between De Grendel Avenue and Bosmansdam Road in Bothasig was done at nightto avoid peak-hour disruption. Damaged kerbs and channels werealso replaced.

RoadworksonJakes Gerwel Drive between Viking Wayand Voortrekker Road in Goodwood areprogressing well and should be completed by the endofJune. Work takes place between 19:00 and 05:00, Monday through

Exercise your PAIA right

ThePromotion of AccesstoInformation Act (PAIA) gives citizens aright of accesstoinformation held by the state, including the City TheAccesstoCity Records Office in the Cape Town Civic helps residents complete and submit PAIA forms, liaiseswith City departments, and communicates decisions on PAIA applicationoutcomes. PAIA requests may also be submitted online. Theonly exclusions from the right of accessare records held by Cabinet, courts,membersofParliament and provinciallegislatures.

KORTLIKS

Padwerk in Frans Conradierylaan in Bellville is voltooi, en die gedeelte van Ou Paarlweg in DeLaHaye is gerehabiliteer.Padrehabilitasie het ook in La Belleweg in Stikland plaasgevind. Bladvernuwingswerk in Plattekloofweg (Plattekloof) en Vryburgerlaan (Bothasig)issnags gedoen. Werk aanJakes Gerwelrylaan in Goodwood vorderfluks. Die Stad se graffiti-eenheid het kodesverwyder wat jeugbendes teen mureinManenbergverf omhulle gebied af te baken. Die kodesword met ’n onlangse toename in gewelddadige klipgooivoorvalle verbind.

Jy kannou jou munisipale rekeningaanlyn viadie e-diensteplatform, die QR-kode op jou rekeningstaat óf met ’n elektroniese oorplasing betaal. Dít is benewens die lang lys winkels wat ook Stadsbetalings aanvaar.Aanlyn afsprake om sekere betaal- en motorvoertuiglisensiëringsentrums te

City’sGraffiti Unit tackles youth gang tags

Tags and otherillegal graffitiremovedtohelpprevent urban decay

The City’s Graffiti Unit, aspecialised unit in the Law Enforcement Department, hosted acommunity clean-up in Manenberg, targeting gang tags applied by youth as they mark their territories. These tags havebeen linked to arecentincrease in violent stone-throwing incidentsin the community by youth gangs known as klipgooiers

Making your markwill costyou Removing illegal graffitihelps prevent urban decay,reducescrime and protects property values.First offenderscaught in the act of defacing property will be fined R1 500 and will also be serveda compliance notice to havethe graffiti removed at their expense.Complaints receivedbythe GraffitiUnit are investigated and recordedinaregister, along with evidence such as pictures and complainants’ statements.

Innovation makes Citybusinessa breeze

besoek, kanbyhttps:// bookings.capetown.gov.za/ gemaak word.

DieWet opBevorderingvan Toegang totInligting (PAIA) gee alle burgers die regoptoegang tot inligtingin besit van diestaat,wat dieStadinsluit. Die kantoor virtoegang tot Stadsrekords in die Kaapstad-burgersentrum help inwoners om PAIAvorms te voltooi, skakel metStadsdepartemente om rekordstevoorsien, en maakbesluiteoor aansoekebekend.

’n Nuwe, gerekenariseerde leerlinglisensietoets wordtans by ál 18 rybewystoetssentrums van die Stad in werking gestel.

Murals part of the picture In addition to cracking downonillegal graffiti, the unit supports the processing of applications for muralart by inspecting the site wherethe proposed muralwill be situated, determining affected parties and property owners. Their report is then submitted to the Arts and CultureBranch, who takes the matter further.

See something, say something Logservice requests regarding graffitiand gang tags on the City’sC3platform for handover to Law Enforcement. Also report stone-throwing and other incidents to the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 or the City’sanonymous tip-offline on 0800 1100 77.

*Toconsult theGraffiti By-law, enter “Policies,by-laws and publications”inthe search boxonwww.capetown.gov.za, choose “Councilby-laws”, and navigatefromthere

Tapthrough your learner’s test

Anew,computerisedlearner’s licence testing systemisbeing implemented at all 18 of the City’s driving licence testing centres. Replacing the manual, booklet-based test, the system usesdigital screenstoassess learners’ knowledge. Benefits include faster,more accurate results, alowerrisk of corruption, and amodern, user-friendly experience. Tests are available in all official South African languages, including support for hearing-impaired applicants.

To help you preparefor your learner’s test, download the free three-part studyguide(rules of the road, road traffic signs, and vehicle controls) from www.natis.gov.za

*For more information, enter “Apply foralearner’s licence” in the search boxonwww.capetown.gov.za.

KHAWUNDIBALISELE

EBellville, ukulungiswa kwendlela kwenzekaeFransConradie Drive ngelixaubude bendlela iOld PaarlRoad eDe La Haye yayilungiswa. Ukulungiswa kwendlela kwenziwa naseLa Belle Road eStikland. Ukulungiswa komphezulu wendlela ePlattekloof Road ePlattekloof, naseVryburgerAvenue eBothasig kwenziwa ebusukuImisebenzi yendlela eJakes Gerwel Drive Road eGoodwood iqhuba kakuhle. IcandeloleGraffiti leSixekolibambe ucocekololuntu eManenberg,kujoliswekwiithegi zemigulukudu ezisetyenziswa lulutsha njengokoluphawula imimandla yalo.Ezi thegi ziye zanxulunyaniswa nokunyukakwakutshanje kweziganeko zobundlobongela zokugityiselwa kwamatye. Iintlawulo zikamasipala ngokuzinokwenziwa kwi-intanethi kusetyenziswa iqonga le e-Services ngokuskena ikhowudi yeQRkwisiteyitimenti seakhawunti yakho,okanye ngeEFT.Oku kukongezakwiivenkile ezahlukeneye ezikwamkela iintlawulo zeSixeko. Ukubhukisha kwiintanethi ukuzeutyeleleamaziko athile okuhlawulakunye nawelayisensi yemoto angenziwa apha ku https:// bookings.capetown.gov.za/.

UMthetho ongokuKhuthazwakoFikelelo kuLwazi (Promotion of AccesstoInformationAct)(PAIA)unika bonkeabemi ilungelolokufikelela kulwaziolugcinwe ngurhulumente kubandakanya neSixeko. I-Ofisi yokuFikelelakwiiRekhodi zeSixeko kwiOfisi yoLuntuyaseKapa incedaabahlali bagcwalise baze bangenise iifomu zePAIA, banxibelelanenamasebe eSixekoukuze babonelelengeerekhodi, kwaye banxibelelane ngezigqibo ngeziphumo Inkquboentsha yekhompyutha yovavanyo lwelayisensi zokufundaukuqhuba iyamiselwa kuwo onkeamaziko ali18 ovavanyo lweelayisensi zokuqhuba zeSixeko.

Airportappointsleadarchitects

Cape Winelands Airport announced on Friday that Boogertman+Partners hasbeen appointedaslead architects overseeing the architectural vision anddesign integrationof the CapeWinelands Airport development.

Boogertman +Partners, one ofAfrica’s largest architectural practices, will collaborate with amd.sigma,astrategic airport development companybased in Berlin. Together, they combine international expertise withdeep local knowledge, insight and proven capability, says DeidreDavids, spokesperson forCape WinelandsAirport.

“Cape WinelandsAirport development will establish an airportcity precinct designed to supporteconomic growth, attract new investment and enhance regionalconnectivity—bringingtogether aviation,commerce and community,” she says.

Long-term plans for the airport will includethe construction of anew boutique terminal, runway infrastructure, upgraded airside systems, enhanced cargo andlogistics operations, as well as a modernised general aviation precinct

TRACKRECORDOFAWARD-WINNING ARCHITECTURE

The development represents an expected initial investment of approximately R8b to R10b in Cape Town, which will deliverthe terminal buildings, runway and a450ha estate.The airport is expected to sustain approximately 35 000 direct and indirect jobs and could sustain just over 100 000 direct and indirect jobs during its initial 20 yearsofoperation, Davids says.

According to Nicholas Ferguson, managingdirector of RSA Aero,owner andoperator of Cape Winelands Airport, “Boogertman +Partners’ track recordof

EXPECTEDINVESTMENT OF APPROXIMATELY

award-winning, contextually responsive architecture and their abilitytoconnect infrastructure withhuman experience makes them the idealpartner in a landmarkprojectofthe scale of theCape Winelands Airport”.

AndréWright, directoratBoogertman +Partners,said, “Weare delighted to have the opportunity to design Cape Winelands Airport, which will establish anew gateway to the Cape Winelands region—adding avital world-classfacility that will set new standards for design innovationinthe country andonthe continent. Our mission, as always, is to deliver world-class, human-centred design solutions that are contextually grounded, socially impactful and environmentally responsible.”

POWERFULVISUALIDENTITY

Wessel van Dyk, directoratBoogertman +PartnersinStellenboschand Cape Winelands Airport creative lead, said, “The Cape Winelands Airport will impart apowerful visual identity profoundly rooted in its place.Our vision for the new airport will offerits users an experience unlike any other. We also plantotarget thehighestenvironmentalstandards and ratings.”

Adam Symalla, managingdirector of amd.sigma, adds,“We areproud tocontribute our extensive expertise inairport andterminalplanning and development to the Cape Winelands Airport project.

Cape Winelands Airport represents

atruly unique opportunity —anextgeneration regional gateway that combines world-class infrastructure with the distinct identity andlandscape of the Western Cape. By blending state-of-the-art passengerprocesses, intuitive terminal design, as well as acarefully curated commercial offering, the project sets a new benchmark for regional airports whereefficiencymeets sense of place, and functionalityenhances the overall journey.”

Thearchitectural vision for the airport complexblends harmoniously with the naturaltopographyand agricultural tapestry of thewinelands and Swartland region.The airport terminal is envisioned as astriking, undulating,sculptural glassand steelform thatappears to rise organically from theground –an abstracted interpretation of the terrain that blurs the boundarybetween landscape and built structure. The design of Cape Winelands Airport is guided by an ethos of environmental stewardship, aiming to be one of thegreenestairports in the world, Symalla says.

“It will targetleading environmental

ratings and certifications. Thelayout of the development is designed to support phased expansion. Its urban design constitutes aflexible framework that can evolve with local conditions, stakeholder input and future mobility trends, he says.

Theappointment of Boogertman + Partners marks another milestone for Cape Winelands Airport following the announcements of key strategic partnerships with Growthpoint Properties and WBHO Construction at the end of 2025, Ferguson says.

“Our vision is for Cape Winelands Airport to be adestination in its own right;agateway that reflectsthe character, beauty and heritage of the region. Capturing that strong sense of place is central to how the airport’s design will be approached,” Ferguson concludes. Cape Winelands Airport adds to Boogertman +Partners’ growing portfolio of aviation infrastructure projects, which includes the design of the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha. Pastprojectsinthe field include expansions to the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Conformitymistaken forrighteousness

Iwrote astory on aGender-based violence (GBV) case before about Thandokazi (not her real name) who reachedout,had herpartner arrested and left an abusive partner only to meet someone who mirrored the same controlling behaviour. The actors changed, but the story felt identical Hello partner!Life has away of repeating itself. That is thelens through which I often view the world, the idea of "same script,different cast".

Icome from aplace wherestories are lived before they are told. Wherelaughter, heartbreak,survival, and loss sharethe same stage. Where life does notmove in straight linesbut in loops. The scenes change.The faces change. But the patterns return.

This is what unsettles me.

Iworry about how harm becomes normalised, how silence protects injustice, and how culturecan quietly teach people to endurewhat they should be empowered to challenge.

Iworry about the cycles in our communities and the ways human behaviour repeats across homes, streets, institutions,and generations.

This is why Ipick up my pen to observe, to reflect,and to understand.

When violence becomesroutine

GBVisascript our country knows too well.

Across SouthAfrica, stories ofwomen attacked in theirhomes, survivors seeking justice, and grieving families dominate headlines with painful regularity.

SONSOPKOMS: ’n Mistigeoggend net voor sonsopkoms oor Tafelbaai,met

bedeken’nrustige,byna droomagtigeatmosfeer

IWORRYABOUTTHECYCLESIN OURCOMMUNITIES,THEWAYS HUMANBEHAVIOURREPEATS...

Communities gather,outrage rises, promises are made and then the pattern returns.

The perpetrators are different. The grief is familiar.

These cycles are not random. They grow from patriarchy, inequality,economic strain,and aculture thatstill struggles to confront abuse directly

Violenceislearned. Silence is learned Power imbalances are learned.

In my community, conversations with friends and family echo the same national story.

Someone alwaysknows someone. A neighbour. Acousin. Acolleague. Recognising the pattern is uncomfortable, but necessary. We cannot interrupt what we refuse to name

Through my writing, Itry to hold up a mirror not to sensationalisepain, butto make repetition visible.

Still, one truth matters: what works for one person may not work foranother Survival strategies are personal.

Healing is personal. Our experiences can guide and inspire, but they should not become universal instructions.

Lessons are meant to lightthe path, not dictate the journey.

Thandokazi's storydid notend whereit began.

At first, she felt trapped in afamiliar loop.But with support and guidance, she learned to recognise early warning signs. She named controlling behaviour. Sheset boundaries. She chose differently

The actors changed. Her awareness changed the script.

Not every story offersneatclosure. Howeverrecognition creates possibility. Reflection creates distance. Choice creates change.

Life may hand us familiar plots, butthe endings are not fixed. Each new face, each new moment, is an invitation to respond differently to interrupt harm, to question norms, to break cycles.

Even whenthe actors change, we still hold the power to rewrite thenarrative -NAMHLAMONAKALI

Brandstofnet gemors by verkeersligte watlank neem

Onsmaak onsalmal regvir die skok der skokkebegin Aprilwanneer brandstofprysedie hoogte inskiet weensAmerikaseoorlog teen Iran,enIransegevolglike wraakaanvalleopanderMidde-Oosterselande.

Maar hier iswat my eintlik pla: rooi verkeersligte regdeurons woongebiede in die Tygerberg, wat'n ewigheid neem om oor te slaan en dit terwyl daar geen anderverkeer by die kruisingisnie.Enintussen word ons gedwing om onsduur brandstof te mors met motors watluier en luier en luier

Wanneer dielig uiteindelik, dikwels ná diederde wagsiklus, groen word,laat dit jou wrintiewaar net twee motorsdeur en slaan weer oor na oranjeenrooi. Ek wonderofiemandalooit 'n sommetjie gemaak hetomvas te stel presies hoeveel liters uit elke tenk petrolofdiesel so verloregaan?Enwat die randwaarde daarvanis?

Kanverkeersligte niebuitespitstye almal in toe-

gee-modus oorgaan sodat 'n mens kanstop, en ry as dit veilig is nie?

Verder kanverkeersligte so gestel word dat dit darem so tien motors deurlaat wanneer dit groen word,ennie nettweenie

Die gedagteomvan April af jou motor se tenk vol te maak, netomtalle duur liters brandstof by rooi verkeersligte op te brand, maak seer

Dis nou die tyddat plaaslike owerhede hul kant moet bring en verbruikers en belastingbetalers deur 'n moeiliketyd bystaan

Of word alle inwoners met eiendom op hul naam as rykbeskou?Feit is, dis dalk 'n bate,maar dis nie kontantwaarmee die motor se tenk volgemaak kan word nie.

Komaan, munisipaliteit,helpons nou! Maak jul lastigeverkeersligte gebruikersvriendelik.

ANTI-ROBOT, Durbanville

Fuel and chocolateprices ‘crack’Easter joy

Irecentlyset outonwhatIthought wouldbea simple mission: buy afew Easter eggsfor my three-year-old’s hunt.I returnedhome empty-handed… andwondering ifI should have filledupmycar with fuel instead. With the latest fuel priceincreasesalready putting pressureonhousehold budgets, it feelslikeeverything isbecoming more expensive— andEastereggsare right downthat alley. What used to be an affordable seasonaltreat nowfeelslikeitbelongs in thesame category as luxury goods.

At these prices, Ihalfexpected the chocolateeggs to come with aloyalty programme,a securitytag,or even asmallinstallmentplan. I’mnot lookingfor gourmet, gold-wrapped creations —justafew basic eggs to hide in the garden andcreatesome excitementfor a toddler who stillbelievesthe Easter Bunnypersonally delivers them.

Asparents, we trytoholdontothese smalltraditions. They don’t cost much in effort,but theymean

everythingtoour children.A simple egg hunt,a bit of laughter,and ahandfulofsweets areoften enough to create lasting memories. Yet, with the rising cost of living —fromfuel to groceries —it’sbecoming harder to justify even thesemodest extras.

It’snot just about chocolate. It’sabout the growing sensethateverydayjoysare slowly slipping out of reach forordinaryfamilies.Parents arealready stretching their budgets to coveressentials, and seasonal items like Easter eggsnow feel like an added burden rather than asmalltreat

At this rate,I mayhavetoget creativethis Easter Boiled eggs, paintedpotatoes, or perhapsa “findthe oneegg” hunt might be on the cards— assuming that oneegg doesn’t requireabankloan. Surely there’sa wayfor retailers to meet families halfway? Becauserightnow,eventhe Easter Bunny might be reconsideringhis deliveryroute APARENT DOING EGG-ONOMICS, Email

Skoolhoof hoef nie altydop

foto’s te wees

Al die foto's in die TygerBurger oor leerders watpresteer is altydsaam met die skoolhoof

Die hardwerkende onderwyserwat die leerder afrig of onderrig, is nooit op die foto's nie.Die verantwoordelikesuksesvolle persoon agterons leerdersword nie vereer nie.Skoolhoofde is gewoonlikbybaie min afrigting betrokke Nou wonder ek baie hoekom hulle op alle foto's vanskoolprestasies moetwees. Die verskynsel is veral gewildonder laerskoolhoofde

Plaas foto's vanpresterende leerders saam met die regtemenseofonderwysers betrokke by hulle.Die onderwysers is die mensewat die lofverdien en watop die ou einde die skoleaan die gang hou. LESER,E-pos

Neem waarskuwing oor waterernstig op

As 'n inwoner vanKaapstad watdie 2018-waterkrisis oorleefhet,isekbaie bekommerdoor die jongste berigte dat onsdamvlakke weer onder die 50%-merk gedaal het

Owerhede verseker onsdat daar nie 'n "Dag Zero"-scenario verwag word nie,maar onsasKapenaars kannie bekostig om selfvoldaan te raak nie

Onshet almal gesien hoevinnig ‘n watersituasie kan verswak, en die lessevan 2018 moetons altydonthou. Onskan nie weer dieselfde fout maak nie

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SA TEAM CONQUERS HONG KONG WITH PERFORMANCES

KungFu teamrakes inmedals

The SouthAfrican Chin Woo Kung Fu team, led by Shifu Muhammad Junaid (MJLi) Chafeker, managed to rake in atotalof13medals at this year's 21stHong Kong International Wushu Championship.

The eventwas held in the Far Eastfrom 21 to 23 March. The team, #BlitzFus, won atotal of nine gold medals, and four silver medals.

"They came, they saw, they conquered," the team management said in astatement on Wednesday.

MJ Li, aLegend of Kung Fu World Champion and World ActionMartial Arts HallofFame inductee, said the team did South Africa proud finishing in the top 5out of 22 countries who hadcompeted MJ himselfmanaged to win three gold medals competing in the Professional Adult Division. He also claimedthe highest scores by any foreignathlete at the championship

TEAMSEXCEL

The rest of the team were Luqmaan Slarmie and Saifullah Chafeker. Saifullah alsowon three gold medals andtwo silver medals, while Luqmaanwon three gold and two silver medals as well. MJ said both athletes did exceptionallywell under

immensepressure.

MJ, theircoach,was alsoofficially appointed as InternationalWushu Kung Fu ambassador in HongKongfor Global Promotion of Kung Fu.Teammanager SalmaNatalie Dora won the award for Best Foreign Team Manager.

"The team did their final preparation for the championship while observing Fast in the Holy Month of Ramadan,and then travelled understrenuous circumstances as aresult of the turmoil in the Middle East, so massive salute to the South Africanteam," the statement reads The event was held at the Ma On Shan SportsCentre in HongKong.

MJ is set to hostthe 4th Africa International Youth Kung Fu Championship in Cape Town on Saturday 25 April andSunday 26 April at the Fairbairn College multipurpose hall in Goodwood.The event will feature seven Africanteams with the South African ChinWoo Kung Fu teambeing the defending champions.

In Februarie het krieketliefhebbersdeeglik kennisgeneem van die jong krieketster Kayla Reyneke (20) vanKuilsrivier toe sy in haar heel eerste internasionale T20-wedstryd vir die senior ProteavrouekrieketspanteenPakistan 'n ses van die laaste bal van die wedstryd geslaan het om die stryd in Suid-Afrika se guns te beklink. ("Droomdebuut vir Kayla", 18 Februarie)

En daar doen“Kuila se Kayla” dit toe weer

Sondag hetReyneke haar debuut vir die Proteas in eendagkrieket oor50boulbeurte in Christchurchteen Nieu-Seeland gemaak

Metdie aanbreekvan die laaste boulbeurt, met Reyneke en Tumi Sekhukhone vir die Proteas op die kolfblad, hetdaar nog14lopies vir die oorwinninggekort. Protea-aanhangers het naelsgekounadat die eerste tweeballe slegs enkellopiesopgelewer het. Reyneke slaan die derde bal toe vir 'n ses, maar bal vier en vyf lewer geen lopies op nie.

Metnog ses lopieskort van die laaste bal geeReyneke toeweer 'n stewige wiks met die wilgerlat om die bal luglangs oor die grens te stuur. Suid-Afrika (2698) wen die wedstryd mettwee paaltjies met die Kiwi's wat almal vroeër uit is op 268 lopies. Ayabonga Khaka, wat kan spog methaar beste boulsyfer (6/56) nog in internasionale eendagkrieket in haar 10 boulbeurte,endie kolwers Annerie Dercksen(72) en Suné Luus (53) het ook vir die Proteasuitgeblink.

SPELERVANDIEWEDSTRYD

Reynekehet in haar kolfbeurt42(nie uitnie)van 32 balle aangeteken, wat drie viere en twee sesse insluit. Soos in haar T20-debuutwedstryd, is sy weer as Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys.

Volgens die Internasionale Krieketraad (ICC) is Reyneke die eerste vrouekrieketspeler wat in twee

‘n Eerste vir vrouekrieket

KaylaReynekepraat op‘n nuuskonferensie ná die wedstryd FOTO:SYDNEYSESHIBEDI/GALLO

verskillende krieketformate op haar internasionale debuut as Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys is. Nog net vier manlike spelers kon ditregkry —Elias Sunny (toets/ T20),Mustafizur Rahman (toets/eendag), Ben Foakes(toets/eendag) en Lungi Ngidi (toets/T20).

In 'n onderhoud ná die wedstryd het Reyneke laat blyk sy wil net haar deel doen om wedstryde vir haar land te wen. "Ja, ek het nogal gestres", het sy gesê, "maar ek was al voorheen in hierdie situasie."

Wanneer daar nog ses lopies kortvan die laaste bal, is daar mos net een opsie en dis om 'n ses te slaan. "Daar was geen ander paadjie om te neem nie. In druk situasies moet jy net kalm en in die oomblikbly," het Reyneke gesê. . Die tweede wedstryd vandie Protea-vroue se eendagkrieketreeksteenNieu-Seeland is vandag (1 April) en dielaaste wedstryd is Saterdag 4April.

Kavanagh claims first win

Tayla Kavanagh deliveredastunning performance on Sunday 29 March, earning her first victory in aSpar Grand Prix raceatthe opening leg of thisyear's 10km women's road running series in the Mother City.

Kavanagh,representing Hollywood AthleticsClub, held on to the back of defendingseries champion Glenrose Xaba (Boxer AthleticsClub) for most of the race before launchingafurious kick to snatch thewin

The24-year-old athlete completed the contestin31:33, chopping eight seconds off her personal best (31:41) set in Cape Town in Octoberlastyear.

Shewas just 21 seconds outside the national 10km record (31:12) held by Xaba.

Xaba was five seconds off the pace, crossingthe finish line in 31:38, while her Boxer teammateKyla Jacobs took a big stepforward in her comeback to elite competition by taking third place in a career best 32:16.

Kavanagh was all smiles after handing Xaba arare defeat andtaking the early lead in theSpar series.

"We had agood battle out there. The race went well andI'm happy to walk away with apersonalbest today," Kavanagh said afterwards.

"I've putina lot of work in training, so I'mreally proud of myself and the team, and I'm very blessed andgrateful to walk away with the win."

Xaba admitted she hadhoped Kavanagh

would help push the pace.

"I thought Tayla would come on board and we could help each other, but she didn't take the lead, so Itried my best to pushthe pace," Xaba said.

"Ifshe pushed the pace with me, Ithink we were going to run even better times, but I'm very happy with the result and it shows the standard in SouthAfrica is improving."

AFIRSTOFMANY

Caster Semenya also competed in Sunday's 10km race finishing acredible 12th place in 35:44.

"I came to Cape Towntogive my team support and decided to race as well. Iam abig fan of the Spar Grand Prixseries. Firstly, it's awomen's only series which us women love and secondly the series has contributed so much to the promotion and development of women's road running in all age groups. My charges, Glenrose Xaba, Karabo More and Karabo Mailula all must give credit to the Spar Grand Prixseries for theirsuccess."