TygerBurger | Parow | E-edition | 29 April 2026

Trustcelebrates 25thanniversary withGalaevent

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Agaladinner and fundraising event arebeing planned forlater this year to mark25years of the Tygerberg Hospital Children's Trust.

Louise Theron, chief executive, says this milestone event marks aquartercenturyofdedicated service to enhancing paediatric andneonatalhealthcare at Tygerberg Hospital. The elegantevening will bringtogether supporters, healthcare professionals, donors,and community leaders to celebrate the trust’s impact while raisingvital funds for the future, Theronsays

Guests can expecta sophisticated threecourse dinner, live entertainment, and an excitingauction andraffle, all in support of adeeply meaningfulcause.

Theron says for25years, the trust has played apivotal role in enhancing healthcarefor young patients and their families. The gala event aims to build on this legacy by raising funds for lifesavingmedical equipment.The event, in

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The development follows acomplex legal journey. Council originally awarded Tender 22Q/2008/09 to the successful bidderin2009, but the first setofagreements were later set aside in

GALA DINNER TO BOOST HEALTHCARE FUNDING

collaboration with the Ingamu Foundation, will also support the Children’sSoup Kitchen in Wesbank near Kuils River,she says.

"Thefeeding scheme for children in Wesbank is run by Ingamu and a percentage of the evening's proceeds will go towards this initiative. We will then purchase better equipment and add alittle extra each month to make feeding easier, especially in colder months,"says Lee-Ann Garcia, chief executive.

TheIngamu Foundation partnered with Synergy Café to host the gala event which takes place on Saturday 20 June at the Synergy Café and Catering at the Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg Campus, Francie van ZijlDrive, Parow. . Ticketscosts R950 perperson; it includesa three-coursedinnerand areavailable at info@ synergycafeandcatering.co.za

arbitration after challenges arising from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Recent negotiations have now resulted in new contracts with necessarytechnical amendments whilst fully complying with the City's legal obligations and supply chain management regulations.

TheBellville upgrade forms part of wider plans to improve athletics facilities across Cape Town. Following a2021 athletics study, the City aims to upgrade sixRegional Recreational Hubs and build anew facility in Westridge, Mitchells Plain. Planned upgrades include Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone, Mandela Park in Khayelitsha, and JanBurger in Parow. Upgrades worth over R60million have already been completed at Wesfleur Sports Ground and Blue Downs Stadium. Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services and health, confirmed that JanBurger would receive an estimated R60million track and spectator stand upgrade, followed by aphased multi-purpose centre development costing approximately R80million.

Whilst the existing cycling track cannot be retained as part of the Velodrome redevelopment,the City plans to upgrade Vygieskraal Stadium as acentral cycling hub, with aR20 million upgrade planned for 2026/27.

City’slowerratespostchallenged

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The City of Cape Town has removed its publicclaimthat“lower rates arecoming to Cape Town” following acomplaint lodged by the Cape Independence AdvocacyGroup (CIAG) with the Advertising RegulatoryBoard (ARB), that the City had misledresidents, according to the advocacy group.

“Propertyrates arecalculated by applying a‘cents-in-the-rand’ factor to municipal valuations. According to the City’sown figures, valuations wereset to increase by an average of 17,1%, while the factor was to be reduced by 10,2%,” says CIAG co-founder Phil Craig

REDUCTION

However, according to CIAG, the City’s social media communicationemphasised the reductioninthe factor without explaining the impact of theconcurrent increased valuations.

“Combined with thestatement ‘Lower ratesare coming to Cape Town’, this created the dominant impression that ratesbills would decrease, when infact, in most cases, they wouldactually increase,” says Craig.

CIAG conducted afinancial analysis,(see https://drive.google. com/file/d/1A0VQ71EUxKcrF0cssr_ Dm66cEEXqZaU1/view?usp=sharing) of the proposed changes.

“This analysis indicated that for property values above R550 000, homeownerswould face aboveinflation increases in their rates payments —consistent with what many residents have experienced over the past decade. The CIAG wrote to the City, addressing correspondence to the Mayor and the Mayco member forfinance, providedits analysis, and requested

clarificationonhow the City hadarrived at itsclaims.

“The City respondedinitially but did not address the discrepancies raised,” he says.

“Thereupon afollow-upemail was sent setting out these discrepancies in detail, yet no further response was received.

CIAG subsequently lodged acomplaint withthe ARB, who then upgradeditand formally launched an investigation.In response, the Citydeleted its claimthat ‘lower ratesare coming to Cape Town’, but did notissueany clarification or correction regardingthe specific post.

“Deleting apostdoesnot correct the public record. Residents were told that lower rates are coming. If thatclaim cannotbesubstantiated, the City should apologise and issue aretraction. It is not acceptable for asphere of government to mislead ratepayers andtothen brush it under the carpet when challenged.”

CIAGhas requested that the ARB require theCitytopublish aretractioninthe same mannerand on the same platform as the original claim, date20April 2026.

CITYREMOVESPOSTTO ‘AVOIDMISCONCEPTION’

In response to amedia inquiry, the City toldthe newspaperthatthe post being removedfrom socialmedia does not relate toan advert or theARB’sfunction, but rather anormal content post on the X platform

“While the post prominently stated in both the caption andgraphic that the City is proposing a10,2% reductioninthe rate-in-rand formula, part of the caption erroneously referredto‘lower rates are coming’.This shouldhave read ‘lower rates formula’, andthe post was therefore removedtoavoid anymisperception,” says aCityspokesperson noting thatthe post

City’s app allows publicto reportmorequickly

TheCity last week rolled out anew functionality within the City’s App. It will allow the public to report bylaw and criminal acts in just afew steps. The functionality was developed by the Emergency Policing IncidentControl (EPIC) team, within the City’s safety and security directorate.

This meansthat the public can nowlog certaincategories of bylaw and policing incidents directly on the app, with more categories to be phased in over time, the City says. The development means a reduction of call volumes forthe Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC). It also offers more universal access and discretion, the City says.

JP Smith, Mayco member forsafety andsecurity,attended ademonstration andlaunch of the functionality atthe Joint Public Safety Operations Centrein Goodwood on Monday 20 April.

“It follows the development of a functionality in 2024, linkingthe deaf community and people who are hardof hearing directly to the PECCvia the City’s app. Now, the general public canstart logging incidents too. Thisisbut the latest way in which the City hopestostrengthen partnerships with communities and ensure access to services,” Smith says.

For now, reports can be made in 17 sub categories, including metal theft, public drinking, abandoned or broken-down vehicles, problem buildings and poaching.

BENEFITS

Among the benefits of the safety and security reportingfeature, are:

. Allreports are automatically geolocatedand routed to the relevantCity departments,toensure efficient response andfollow-up;

. The ability to submit accurate details, including photographs, enables faster and moreeffective incident reporting;

. Reports can be submitted discreetly, allowing users to log incidents without drawing attentiontothemselves in public spaces;

. Registered users receive safety and security alerts, helping to improve awareness of reported incidents in surrounding areas.These alerts are based on incidents logged with the City;

. Reporting via the app reduces pressure on thePECC.

Should an incident type however not be available for in-app reporting, the user will be redirected to the PECC numberon 021 480 7700, the City says.

The City’smobile app is available for download in the Apple App Store and GooglePlayStore.

Among the existing functions for users arethe ability to logservicerequests, commentingonpublic issues that affect them, logging in to e-Services to access andpay their municipal bills, and accessing information on planned service outagesand road closures.

ThetreeonEdgemead Drivethat had also fallen over,partially blocking theroad.

Mot of

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With the winter monthsfast approaching, Cape motorists have been cautioned to be extra careful when driving on wet road surfaces, or through flooded roads as experienced across variousparts of Cape Townrecently.

Several areas acrossCape Town experiencedlocalised flooding, according to theCity of Cape Town’s disaster risk management, with areas such as Dunoon being one of the areas hardest hit due to theincl tw ther.

“Manymotoristsunderestimate conditionsandtheirabilities...”

—Kevin Jacobs

vehicle brakes and tyres must be checked.

SAFETYTIPS

“So, our advice to the motoring public, Jacobs says, would be to ensure that: . They are alert and sober behind the wheel at all times; . That all occupants are strapped in,and that the driver obeys the speed limits at all

City says thanks

Community clean-up provestobemost effectivemechanism against neglect and dumping, the City has said.

The City of Cape Town hasthanked community groups and residents for organising 80 clean-up events over the current financial year.

Its Urban Waste Management Directorate, which providedrefusebags andwaste-removal support,saidthe community-led initiatives demonstrated effective collaboration between residents and local government in improving neighbourhoodcleanliness and combating illegal dumping.

“We sincerely thank everycommunity group, organisation and resident who has stepped forward to make adifference in theirarea,” said Grant Twigg, Mayco memberfor urban waste management.

“Cleaner, healthier neighbourhoodsare not only built through municipalservices, but also through active community ownership and pride in shared spaces.”

COMMUNITYOWNERSHIPKEYTO LONG-TERMSUCCESS

According to the City community involvement is one of the most effective approaches to improving publicspaces over time. Active resident participation helpsbuild stronger ownership, discourages illegal dumping and increases the likelihood that inappropriate wastedisposal behaviour will be addressed

“When communities get involved it sends astrong message thatneglect and dumping will not be accepted as normal,” Twiggsaid. “It also helps to create an environment whereresidents are more likely to report illegal dumping and work togethertoprotect theareasthey live in.”

Community groups andorganisations interested in arrangingCity support for clean-up initiatives can accessapplication formsand guidelines on the City’swebsite.

Campaignseekswintergoods

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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Withthe icy cold and rainy winter months lying ahead aspecial campaign has started to get underway to help protectthose most vulnerable and in need.The Keep Cape Town Warmcampaign —apartnership betweenGood Hope FM, Community Chest andthe City —calls on allresidents to donate blankets,non-perishable foods and cash to helpmake the life of peopleonthe streets abit easier.

The campaign, which hasbeen running formore than adecade now, was launched on Wednesday 22 April this yearatthe ParowNorth Primary school in Theal Street,Parow, where alive broadcast by Good Hope FM's breakfast team were conducted.

PARTNERSHIP

Chane Vredeveld, school spokesperson, saidthatthis year marks the school’s60th anniversary and that the blanket drive is oneofseveral activities planned to markthe occasion,with aschool concert scheduled for the end of the third term.

She confirmedthatthey hadpartnered withGoodHope FM last week as part of theKeep Cape Town Warmcampaign “Learners gathered andsangduring the broadcast, andthere was astrong sense of involvement acrossthe school as pupils andstaff supported the initiative,” Vredeveld said.

The broadcastincluded interviews with several learners, as well as principal Zaskia Kuün,who spoke aboutthe school’s involvement in the campaign.RenéNel, oneofthe first families to live in Parow North, also sharedher connectiontothe school,reflecting on her timeasboth a learner andlater as ateacher.

“The blanketdrive forms part of the

SCHOOL HOSTSBLANKET DRIVE FORANNIVERSARY

school’s outreachefforts to support those in need during the winter months,” said Vredeveld.

In 2025 alone,more than5000 nonperishable items,1 400 blankets and 47 big bags of second-handclothing were donated as part of theKeep Cape Town Warmcampaign,benefiting41non-profit organisations across the city, Good Hope FM said.

From now up until Saturday 20 June schools,universities, companies, community groups, andindividuals areurged to rally together, challenge each otherand extend ahealing hand to someone in desperate need.

Donations of blankets and non-perishable foods can be dropped off during the live school broadcasts of theRoger Goode BreakfastShow, or alternatively at theSABC Studios in Sea Point. Other schoolsstill to be visited include Sea Point Primary (29April), Pinelands North

(20May) and Milnerton Primary (27May).

GRATEFUL

Masi Mdingane, business manager of Good Hope FM,says the supportthey get for the campaign is always overwhelming.

“Every winter, our listeners show us that Cape Townistruly made of compassion, generosity and massive do-good spirit This year, in proud partnership with Community Chest and now the City of Cape Town, we are asking everyone to step up once again. If each of us gives just alittle, together we can change the winter for thousands of people who could well have been our brother, sister, child, parent or friend, who would otherwise face the cold alone,”said Mdingane.

Priya Reddy, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, said the City is proud to partner with Good Hope FM as part of thisyear’scampaign, strengthening theirshared commitment to supporting vulnerable communities during the colder months.

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rank Opperman en Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck is te sien in dieverhoogstuk Eerste vir Alles hierdie naweek by die Suidoosterfees.

Die gedugteakteurs span kragte saam om dieoorspronklike “powercouple”tevertolk in ’n klassieke gevalvan “he said, she said”. Eeue nadat hulle uit die paradysgesmytis, besin Adam en Evaoor die huwelik.Kyk hier,dit wasnie maklikomdie proto-paartjieteweesnie,hoor? Allesmoes vir die eerstekeeruitgepluisword: liefde, kinders en huishou. Nou dat die laatlammetjiedie huis gaan verlaat,het Adam en Evaweerbinnekort net mekaar virgeselskap.Sien hullekansvir nog‘n honderd jaar saam en salhul sondeshulle ontsien? Ná baie goed en kwaad het Adam en Evavir oulaas ‘n appeltjie met mekaar te skil.

Eva(Meyer-Rödenbeck), ’n gefrustreerde kunstenaar,kry uiteindelik ’n beurt om haar kant vandie storie te vertel, die liefde enleedvan die eerstemoeder en huisvrou. Adam (Opperman) glo ook nie hy’t dit maklikgehad nie,die handboek vir

TONEELSTUK HANDEL OOR DIE LIEF EN LEED VANSAAM OUDWORD

menswees is eersnásytyd geskryf. Hierdie romantiesekomedie gaan oor ou bene saam maak, veralaseen dieander ’n ribbebeen skuld.

Wessel Pretorius is verantwoordelik virdie teks en regie.Die stuk is 'n gesamentlike produksievan dieSuidoosterfees en dieVrystaat-kunstefees met ondersteuningvan dieHet Jan MaraisNationale Fonds. Dievertoningsbydie Suidoosterfees is in die Little Theatreopdie Universiteit vanKaapstad se Hiddingh-kampusopVrydag1Mei om 20:00, asook Saterdag 2enSondag3Mei om 12:30

Kaartjiesisbeskikbaar by Webtickets . Diestuksal ookop4 en 9Junie en van13tot 19 Augustus by DieBoer-teaterrestaurant op die plankewees. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 9791911.

Mamma MiaMusical returns

Mamma Mia! willreturn in September, featuring Broadway veteranAmra-FayeWrightinthe lead role.The production, by ShowtimeManagement, will run at Artscape from 3September to 11 October. Wright,who wasborn in South Africa,brings

Broadway veteran Amra-Faye Wright stars in the lead role of Donna Sheridan.

extensiveinternationalexperiencetothe role

Thecastincludes severalestablished South Africanmusical-theatreperformers.Samantha Peoreturns as Tanya, reuniting with Wrightafter their previous collaboration in thelocal production of Chicago in 2005. Lindy Abromowitz playsRosie completingthe triothatforms the1970s band “Donna &the Dynamos.”

Earlybirdticketdiscounts of 20%are available until30April forthe opening performances(on 3 and4 September)atArtscape.Regular discounts applyonTuesdays,withgroup ratesavailablefor bookings of 20 or moretickets.

. Tickets areavailableatShowtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za

Nataniël by die Suidoosterfees

Nataniël kommaak'ndraai by dieSuidoosterfees met dievertoning, Händel en die donkie, waarin hy diewaarde en wonde vanindrukke ontleed –daardie oomblikke watjou byblyenvorm. Die gehoor kangereed maakvir jazz,pop en die barokklankevan GeorgFriedrich Händel en natuurlik Nataniël se verbeeldingryke stories. Die pianis Charl du Plessisen’nstrykkwartetissaammet hom op dieverhoog. Om gestandtedoen aandie styl en klankvan Händel moesdaaruitstekende strykers wees."Dieselfde tydwat ek as kind en jong orrelstudent dieklank vanHändel leer kenhet,was daarook ander gebeure– goed en sleg –wat my totvandag bybly,"vertelNataniël.

"Daar is heelwatmeermusiek in die vertoning as net diévan Händel, maarekisklassiek opgelei en hou daarvan om ditwaartoeekinstaat is te gebruik."

Nataniël is versot op dieKunstekaap-teaterkompleks. "Nog voor ek ’n solo-loopbaangehad het meeras40jaargelede,was ek al deel vanproduksiesdaar. Dis een vandie laaste teaters hier watnog funksioneer soos watekteaters leer kenhet."

Sy raad aan jongkunstenaarsisomnooit op te geenie."Ek het gevegsoos’njong leeu om deure oop te skop en geleenthedetekry.Dis nie ’n maklike lewe nie. Teater of diekunsteisnie ’n prioriteit in hierdielandsooswat sport of sake-ondernemingsis

nie.Jymoet sewe dae per week opoffer om werklik enigesuksestebeleef,"sêhy. Händel en diedonkie is Donderdag30April om 20:00enVrydag1Mei om 11:30 in die Kunstekaap-operahuis op die planke . Kaartjiesisbeskikbaar by Webtickets.

Nataniel is by dieSuidoosterfees te sienin‘Händel en diedonkie’opDonderdag 30 April om 20:00 en Vrydag 1Mei om 11:30 in dieKunstekaap-operahuis.

DAGBOEK /DIARY

. Thecultmusical TheRockyHorror Show is at Theatreonthe BayinCamps Baycurrently until31 May. Theproduction is ratedPG16. Ticketsstart from R200. BookatWebticketsorthe theatre's boxoffice on 021438 3300

. Hatched Ensemble is at TheBaxter'sPam Golding TheatreonWednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April. This choreographic piece features 10 ballet-trained dancersfromdifferent ethnicbackgrounds and interrogatestradition, identity and gender norms. Tickets at Webtickets.

. Demi LeeMoore tree op Donderdag30April om 20:30byHeroesBrackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR220 totR260. Bespreekasseblief kaartjiesbywww heroeslive.net

. TolliePartontreeopVrydag1Mei om 20:30by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjieskos R180 totR220. Bespreekbywww.heroeslive.net

. Countryrockfusion and bluesband Then &Now is launchingtheirnew album at Woodstock Breweryon Saturday 2May at 20:00. TicketsR100 at Quicket or R250atthe door.

. DieSuidoosterfeeswordvan 29 April tot3Mei by dieKunstekaap-teater,die Media24-gebou en die Kaapstad-burgersentrumaangebied. Besoek www. suidoosterfees.comvir meer inligting. Krykaartjies by Webtickets.

. DieUniversiteitskoor StellenboschtreeopVrydag 8enSaterdag9 Meiom19:00 in dieEndlersaalop. Kaartjieskos R190 totR280 by Webtickets.

. TheDrama LabatTable View Primarypresents Annie at the schoolfrom8 to 16 May. TicketsatQuicket

. TheSaffaStunt Awards ceremony, shortfilm screening and afterparty is at the HomecomingCentreonSaturday9May from 16:00. Moredetails and ticketsatwww.saffastuntawards.co.za.

. TheHumanLeagueand Blancmangeare live at the Grand Arena,GrandWestonTuesday 12 Mayat19:00 TicketsatWebtickets.

. Alfred Adriaan'sbrand newshow, PositiveStrokes,

is at TheHomecoming Centre on Wednesday13and Thursday14May at 19:30.TicketsfromR200toR250 at Webtickets.

.Eden tree op Saterdag 16 Mei om 20:30byHeroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR260tot R300.Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Cape Town OperapresentsGeorges Bizet's Carmen, astory of passion, freedom and jealousyatArtscape from 19 to 31 May. TicketsfromR180 at Webtickets.

. MilleniumtreeopVrydag22Mei om 20:30by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR120tot R140 Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. ACDC Duet Xchange2026,a two-dayfestival of dance performanceand competitionisatThe Homecoming Centre on Friday22and Saturday23May at 19:00.TicketsR150 at Webtickets.

. XollyMncwango: TheUnusual Encounter is at the Grand Arena,GrandWest on Saturday23May at 18:00.TicketsfromR300 at Webtickets.

. Boyz II Men LiveinSouthAfricaTour is at the Grand Arena,GrandWest on Wednesday27May at 18:00 TicketsfromR750atWebtickets.

. TheJiveCapeTownFunnyFestivalruns at The Baxter from 28 Mayto21June. TicketsfromR190 to R250 at Webtickets.

. JayenLianie MaytreeopVrydag29Mei om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Please,don’t call me moffie runs at Artscapefrom2 to 6June. No under 16s. TicketsR150 at Webtickets. . Killer Queen –ALamta DanceProduction –runs from 4to20JuneatTheatre on the Bay. Ticketsfrom R200 at Webtickets. . Spoegwolf tree op Saterdag 6Junie om 20:30by Heroes Brackenfellop. Kaartjies kosR290tot R350. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net

. Cape Town ConcertSeries:Charl du Plessis –Mozart, Mambo& Merlot is on Saturday6Juneat15:00 at TheBaxter. TicketsfromR100 to R300 onlyavailable at Webtickets.

FloodspromptactionfromCID

The Voortrekker RoadCorridor ImprovementDistrict (VRCID) has responded actively to flooding that affected Bellville and Parowfollowing heavyrains across Cape Townthis past weekend.

The organisation implemented proactive measures earlier this year through its Winter Readiness Programme, with teams working to clear stormwaterdrains ahead of thewinter season.

VRCIDchief operating officer Derek Bock said the organisation’s Public Employment Programme (PEP)and Greater StellenboschTrust Work Readiness teams had clearedstormwater drains of litterand debris acrossthe VRCID area to prevent blockages aheadof the winterrains.

The teams also upgraded their equipment, using specialiseddrain cleaning rods for morethorough clearing. Areas that could not be resolved were reported to the City of Cape Town.

INFRASTRUCTURECHALLENGESPERSIST

In Vlei Street, Bellville, somestormwater inlets havebeen partially blocked with concrete.

Bock explained that the organisation had reportedthis previously, butwas informed that existing infrastructure,including stormwater pipes that are toosmall to handle large volumes of rainwater,cannot cope during heavyrainfall.

Further challenges were experienced at Carl Cronje Avenue beneath the N1 bridge, where sand washes down from embankments during heavyrain, clogging roads and drains. An overflowing canal in the area further exacerbated flooding conditions.

Despite these challenges, VRCID

Child welfare organisation Badisahas become amember of the South African Council for Business Women(SACBW), asignificant step in supporting female leadership and communitydevelopment in South Africa.

The partnership represents anatural alignmentfor Badisa, where morethan 80% of the workforce consists of women.

“When more than 80% of your workforce is made up of women, you don’t justtalk aboutempowerment: you live it,” said Adrie Jurgensen, director of marketing, communications and fundraising at Badisa.

“That’s why Badisa’s recent membership with the SouthAfrican Council for Business Women is anaturalfit.”

The announcementwas made after Badisa’s participation in aSACBW Cape TownChapter gathering on 21 February at Koffie Therapy in Tygervalley.The event featured guest speaker Amelia Visagie,

OFFICIALSTAKE PROACTIVE APPROACHTOSTORMS AHEADOFWET WEATHER

maintenanceteams were deployedinthe rain toclear blocked drains andimprove water flow.

Precinct managers alsomonitored affected areas, identifying andreporting blocked stormwater systemstothe Cityfor urgent attention.

“Our role is to act where we can and ensure largerinfrastructure issuesare escalated,”said Bock.“We will continue working with theCity to improve resilience in our communities.”

CITY-WIDERESPONSEUNDERWAY

The City of Cape Town’s Urban MobilityDirectorate, alongside Disaster Risk Management andvariousservice departments, is working around theclock to addressthe impact of the heavy rainfall.

Approximately 480 flooding-related complaints were received from Friday until early Monday morning, with widespreadareas acrossthe city experiencing localisedflooding.

Affected areas included both formal andinformal residential areas such as Parkwood,Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Delft, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga andparts of Dunoon

Theorganisation has encouraged residentsand businesses to report blocked drains andflooding hotspots to assist with rapid response during severe weather

Sand washes down from embankments at Carl Cronje Avenue,clogging roads and drains

Badisajoins South African Council forBusinessWomen

author of“Oops! IBloomed Again!”, who shared insights on personal and professional growth

EXPANDINGNETWORKSACROSS THREEPROVINCES

Badisarepresentatives Adrie Jurgensen andPRand Events coordinator Zoe Borchards attended the gathering alongside fellow business leaders including Anelda Jonker from SACBW’s Cape Town branch, Sanette Carrickfrom Thrive Well, and Elistia Evertson from Elistia EAttorneys.

The event concludedwith the distributionofplanting kits to attendees andcertificate presentations to SACBW members, symbolising growthand achievement within the network.

Badisaoperates 134 audited programmes acrossthe Western, Northern and Eastern Cape, focusing on prevention, protection andcare.The organisation reaches more

than one million people each year and maintains Level1B-BBEE status whilst being fully Section 18A compliant.

SACBW,established in 1985, operates as anational network connecting women in businessand leadership across South Africa.

The organisation runs chapters in cities and small towns, promoting women’s

roles in driving local economies and building communities whilst providing space for knowledge sharing and creating lasting social and economic impact

Thepartnership between Badisa and SACBW reinforces both organisations’ commitment to supporting women’s leadership and strengthening community networks throughout SouthAfrica.

LEWENSKIEKIE

Waddehel? Nee, regtig, watgaanaan?

Ek vang myself gedurig dat ek wonder of die wêreld stapelgek geraak het. Soosinabsoluut... hierdie is 'n gesinspublikasie en daarom moet ek versigtig wees hoe ek my uitdruk. Maar ek kandeesdae nie meer onderskei wat komedie of wat realiteitisnie. Veralnou dat dit open season vir politiekeryis, met die plaaslike verkiesing op die horison Komekgee 'n paar voorbeelde. Die burgemeesterskandidaatvir Johannesburg, Helen Zille, gaan snorkel in 'n slaggat in 'n straat. Volgens die inwoners is die gat jarereeds daar.Nou my vraagis, word ons nie op laerskool reeds geleer stilstaande water is gevaarlik nie?

Maardis die opvolgstorie watmy laat kopkrap. Die Johannesburgse munisipaliteit reageer op 'n "dringende basis" om die gat te fix. In Suid-Afrika is drie jaar dalk spoedig, veral as jy inag neem dat sommige regeringsprojekte nooit klaar gemaak word nie. Of as dit voltooi word is dit miljarde oor begroting. 'n Sprekende voorbeeld hiervan isdie herbouingvan die parlement, wat'npaar jaargelede tot op die grond afgebrand het. Die parlementisdie hoogste wetgewende liggaam in meeste demokratiese lande. In ander woorde, wette word daargemaak, wat dandeur die samelewing gehoorsaam moetword. Dus, as jy nou soos ek reken jy is 'n normale mens, sal jy ditnie waagom geld wat vir hierdie liggaam se herbouing gebruikmoet wordteverduister nie. Hou my bier, sê die mense wat daarmee vertrou word om die hart van ons demokrasie te herbou. Daar word berig datdie projek, wat reedsvier jaar sloer, se begroting reeds van die aanvanklike R2,1 miljardtot R4,6 miljard gegroei het. Nou wat is vandie uitgawes wat tothierdie styging lei?

EKWIL’NPAARALIENSNOOI OM’NPAARSUID-AFRIKANERS OOKTEKOMHAAL

Na bewering is daar R86 849 vir grondboontjiebotter betaal en R80 000 elk op vissmeer en vlapoeier. Gelukkigwas die gedroogdebone glo slegs R30 000 werd. Ek het soveel vrae. Meng jy die grondboontjiebotter, vissmeer en vlapoeier saam om 'n tipesement te vorm waarmee jy dan die bakstene aan mekaar vassit? Op 'n ernstige noot, waddehel?! Maaknie saakhoe jy dit aan my verduideliknie, daarisgeen manier dat ek sal glo enige van hierdie produkte is noodsaaklikom enige gebou, wat nog te sê die parlement, te herbou nie. Al woord wat by my opkomisdie vermetelheid. "The audacity," sal die Engelsman verklaar,omdie plek te besteel waar die wette gemaak word. Is dit normaal? Gebeur dit in ander landeook? Beslis,veral in Donald Trump se Amerika. Trump plaas 'n kunsmatige intelligensie-prentjie, wat homasJesus uitbeeld op X. Dit te midde van 'n oorlog wat hy beginhet,gespog het dit salgou verby wees en nouweet hy nie hoe om homself daaruit te wurm nie. Hy spoghy hetdie Straatvan Hormoes oopgemaak, maar dit was oop voordat die oorlogbegin het. Intussen lees sy oorlogsminister glo 'n vers uit die Bybel, maar dit is eintlik 'n opgemaakte vers uit'nfliek.Endie hoofvan die FBI is so dronk dat hy sy wagwoord vir sy rekenaar vergeet en daarom dink hy is uitsydiens ontslaan. Asof dit niegenoeg is nie, ondersoek die Amerikaanse regering die dood of verdwyning van 11 wetenskaplikes wat aanhoogsgeheime projekte,waaronder projekteoor buiteruimtelike wesens,werk. Ek wil die aliens nooi om 'n paar SuidAfrikaners ook te kom haal. Vir padkos is daar grondboontjiebotter,vissmeer -BRENDENRUITER

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Soaring pricesput houses outofreach

Cape Town residents acrossall income brackets arestrugglingwith housing affordabilityasmunicipal ratesand taxes continue to rise, according to Leon vanZyl, chair of the Western Cape PropertyDevelopment Forum (WCPDF)

In the forum’slatest newsletter addressing the housingcrisis, vanZyl warned that affordabilitychallenges, onceconfined to lowerincome groups, arenow affecting the middleclass as propertyprices soarthroughout the region.

“In response, some commentators are calling forpricecontrolsand land-value taxation to cross-subsidisehousing. Others arguethat short-term rentals arereducing availablehousing stock. Stillothers blame risingoperational costs, particularlyhighermunicipal rates and taxes, and point to an increasingly bloatedpublic administration as the root cause,”hewrites.

But housing affordabilityisnot unique to Cape Town; priceescalations in surroundingtowns such as Stellenbosch, Paarl and even as farafieldasGeorge and Mossel Bayconfirmthat affordability is abroader regional challenge, drivenby both demand and supplychallenges

STRONGDEMANDMEETSSUPPLY CONSTRAINTS

TheWestern Cape’s appeal as an internationally recognised destination is drivinghealthy market demand. VanZyl cited the region’snatural beauty, superior governancecompared to otherparts of South Africa, and its attractiveness

to internationalcompanies seeking an Africanpresence, such as Amazon

“And,measuredonaninternational scale, theCapeisaffordable when compared to otherinternational addresses.Plus, withthe message of good governanceand abetterlife, comesthe message of potentialemployment opportunities, leadingto mass semigration across alllevelsofincome.”

However, supply-sidechallenges areexacerbatingthe crisis.Despitethe Western Cape’s reputation forgood governance, vanZyl criticisedexcessive redtapeand associatedcosts

“Manywould agreethat theWestern Cape is exceptionallygood at crossing every‘t’ anddotting every‘i’ when it comes to statutoryapprovals fornew development.Thiscreates the perception that thegoverningculture is oneof: ‘It’seasier to saynothantosay yes’,” he observed.

“With publicsectorsalaries andjob security often exceedingthose in the private sector,bureaucrats arefrequently criticised forlackofurgencyindelivery, prioritising cleanauditsoverimplementation. However, sinceclean audits seem to be thepoliticaldifferentiatorcelebrated by politicalleadership, canone blame thebureaucratsfor the politicalculture ofclean auditabove delivery?Red tape isarealchallenge in the Cape,and the cost of timeisdirectly reflected in the cost of housing,” he wrote.

Land availabilityremains another significantcostdriver,historically addressedthrough greenfieldexpansion Whilst municipalities now advocatefor densification due to operational cost

concerns,politicalresistancefromexistingresidents posesobstacles

“Municipalities nowargue fordensification, sinceoutward expansion brings additional municipal operational cost implications. Changes in technology and resultantcostreductions, specifically in privateelectricity generation andwater treatment, challenges this argument to some extent,but one must also remember that theseadvances cause municipalities to lose theirmonopolyon

utility provision,”henotes.

Theobvious solution to land availabilityistostart with releasing state-owned land, followed by acritical review of why densification does not naturally occur on privately-owned land

“Althoughthe City of Cape Town has made progress in releasing surplus land ensuring that it is ultimately used for affordable housing remainsdifficult.

One of the biggest obstaclesispolitical resistance from existing voters who

prefer to preserve thestatusquo.Despite itsliberal reputation, theCape is farmore conservative than most wouldcareto admit,” he writes.

CONSTRUCTIONCOSTS ADDPRESSURE

Building material costsfurther compound theproblem, as fewmaterialsare produced locallyinthe Western Cape

“Materialsdelivered at scalein Gauteng arebrokenintosmaller quantities forCape projects, with transport costsand markupsadded along theway,” vanZyl explained.

Combined with higher labour costs, stricter site controls,and rising fuel expenses, construction costsinthe Western Cape significantly exceed those in other provinces.

Rather than seekingsimplesolutions, vanZyl called foramultifaceted approach encompassing land availability, statutoryrights reform, services provision,financestrategies, andbuilding cost management

“Housing activistsoften search forthe silver bullettoaddress housing affordability,but none exist,” he concluded, dismissing suggestions that addressing short-term rentalsorimplementing land-value capturewouldprovide magicalsolutions.

Theforum chair’s letter highlights the complex interplay of factors contributing to theWestern Cape’s housing crisis, suggesting that sustainablesolutions willrequirecoordinatedaction across multiplefrontsrather than piecemeal interventions.

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