TygerBurger | Table View | E-edition | 13 May 2026
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CALMINGFEARINTHEMIDDLEOFTRAUMA
Trauma experts saychildren who testify in court often relive their experiences physically and emotionally. Fear, anxiety and stress can overwhelm the nervous system, makingitdifficultfor children to thinkclearly or answer questions coherently.
Kriel said therapy dogs help regulate thoseemotional responses.
“That kind of non-judgmental, calm, safe presence helps children feel safer. It calms theirnervous system
“Andwhen your nervous system is calmer,the parts of your brain that do the thinkingand come up with the words can work better.”
Duringthe in-camera testimony on 29 April Toffeeremained closetothe teenager throughout proceedings, helping himfindthe strength to continue.
Krieldescribed the moment as deeply emotional, saying thechild visibly relied on thedog’s presenceduringdifficult parts of his testimony.
“To my knowledgeToffeeisthe first dog that has successfully gonethrough the processwith achild,” she said.
Butshe stressed the achievement was not hersalone.
“It’s notjusta me process.Weneed prosecutorsonboard who are willing to take it on,put in applications and step outside of the norm.There’s awhole team behind it.”
MORETHANJUSTACOMFORTINGPET
Toffee is notsimply afriendly dog wandering through therapy sessions.
Sheisa certified “fur-therapist” at the Jelly Beanz Foundation, aTable Viewbased non-profit organisation dedicated to helping childrenaffected by trauma, abuse and neglect
Founded in 2009, Jelly Beanz provides therapyservices, develops trauma resources, trainsprofessionals working with childrenand advocates for better support systems for vulnerable young people.
The organisation’s work is rooted in a grim national reality. According to Jelly Beanz one in three South African children is sexually abused before the age of 18.
"Boys are justasvulnerable to abuse as girls.Eighty-two percent of children have been directly exposed to violence in their homes or communities."
Against that backdrop therapy animals are becoming powerful tools in rebuilding trust and emotional safety.
“Children who have experienced trauma often feel ashamed, disconnected or different from others,” the organisation pointed out.
“Dogs offer unconditional acceptance. No words are necessary.”
Therapists say children frequently communicate emotions indirectly through the dog, sometimes revealing feelings they struggle to express themselves.
Achild may say, “Toffee is feeling sad today,” when in realitythey are describing their own emotional state.
CARRYINGONAHEALINGLEGACY
Toffee also carries the legacy of another beloved therapy dog, Danni, SouthAfrica’s first Newfoundland fur-therapist, which worked with traumatised children through Jelly Beanz.
While smaller in size Toffee has quickly become acomforting presence in therapy rooms.
“With her soft coat and calming presence Toffee offers comfort, connection and unconditional acceptance to children who have experienced trauma,” the organisation said.
“She is asymbol of healing, hope and trust.”
Kriel hoped the court breakthrough will inspire others to build similar programmes rather than relying solely on one dog or one organisation.
“The idea is not that Toffee becomes the next court therapy dog forever,” she said.
“It’sabout opening an opportunity for other people to step up and step in.”
JUSTICEWITHCOMPASSION
As the Daniel Jamneck trial continues Toffee’s quiet presence has already left alasting mark on SouthAfrica’s justice system.
For years the focus in criminal courts has understandably centred on evidence, procedure and legal outcomes. But child trauma specialistssay the emotional wellbeing of witnesses, particularly children, cannot be separated from justice itself.
For one frightened teenager facing the unimaginable taskoftestifying against his father, justice did not arrive only in legal robes or courtroom protocols. It arrived on four paws, with soft golden fur and steady, reassuring eyes.
Sanctuaryinurgentneedofhelp
KAILINDANIELS KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Severe storm conditions and heavy rainfall haveleft Cheryl-Lyn’s Rescue Organisation facing afresh crisis after trees collapsed ontoparts of itsanimal sanctuary, causing major damage to itscattery and one ofits cabins.
Therescue organisation, which cares for around 160 animals, issued an urgent public appeal for assistance as staff worked to protect frightened cats and other animals from ongoing rain andcold weather.
Accordingtothe organisation, the storm caused part of the cattery rooftocollapse while damage was also reported at a recently built cabinonthe property.
Founder Cheryl-Lyn Potgieter described the situation as devastating
“We areexperiencing one of the hardest momentsimaginable,” she said. “Our animals are frightened, cold, and tryingto shelter wherever they can. We are doing everything possibletokeep them safeand dry, but the damage is overwhelming.”
The organisation urgently requires roof sheeting, wooden poles, roofing boards and other building materials to create temporaryshelter for theanimals.
RESCUEALREADYUNDERPRESSURE BEFORESTORMDAMAGE
The latestdisaster comes atanalready difficult time forthe rescue organisation, which recently announced that the farm property it occupies is up for sale, placing the sanctuary’s future at risk.
Founded in 2015, Cheryl-Lyn’s Rescue Organisation has spent years rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abused, neglected and abandoned animals from communities including Melkbosstrand,
Withuncertainty surrounding the property, theorganisation hasalready been forced to temporarily halt new animal intakes while focusing resources on theanimals currently in its care.
“Witha heavy heart, we have to close ourdoorstonew intakes for now,”
Potgieter previously said. “Inside these fences are already so manylives depending on us —and right now, they need us more than ever.”
APPEALFORDONATIONSAND BUILDINGMATERIALS
As emergencyrepairs continue, the organisation is appealingtothe public forboth financial support andpractical donations tohelprebuild damaged areas andprotect the animals from further exposuretothe weather.
“We refuse to give up on ouranimals, even in the middle of this storm,”
Potgieter said.
The rescue currently uses nearly 70kg of dog food every day while continuing to care foranimals recoveringfrom abuse, neglect andabandonment
Potgieter said every donation, no matter howsmall, would help provide urgent relief.
“If anyone can help with roofingboards, sheets,woodenpoles, or anyfinancial contributiontowards rebuilding theroof, we would be deeply grateful,” she said.
Outreachcalls forrelief supportamidststorms
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KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Recent storms and heavy rainfall have caused significant damage acrossseveral communities, leaving many families dealing with flooded homes,damaged structures andloss of essential household itemsinTable View and surrounding areas.
In response, TLC Outreach Projects has stepped in to assist affected households andiscalling on the publicfor urgent donations to support ongoing relief efforts. Theorganisation says the scale of need has grown rapidly,with many residents requiring immediate assistance to begin repairing and rebuilding their homes
URGENTNEEDFORESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLDITEMS
TLC Outreach Projects is appealing for donations of drop sheets, nails,wooden boards, blankets,clothing,warm jackets, mattresses and general household goods to assist families impacted by the flooding. Financial contributions are also being encouraged to help theorganisation respond quickly to urgent needs on the ground and provide directsupportwhere it is most needed.
Donations canbedropped off atthe organisation’s offices, with collection arrangementsavailable for larger contributions.
REBUILDINGHOMESANDRESTORINGDIGNITY
The organisation says itsteams are actively supporting affected families with emergency relief and practical assistance aimed at helping them recover from storm damage.
TLCOutreach Projects hasbeen working in vulnerable communities in and around Table View since 2000, focusingon children at risk, the elderly and destitute youth, and saysits current response forms part of its long-standing community-based work.
COMMUNITYURGEDTOHELPSAVESANCTUARY
The organisation hasalso launched acrowdfundingcampaign in hopes of securingthe future of the sanctuary and preventing displacement once the farm is sold.
Supporters are being encouraged to assist through donations, adoptions and sharing awareness about the organisation’s current crisis.
“This is not goodbye forever… it’s just a pause,” Potgieter said. “A pause while we fightfor their future. Apause while we hopefor amiracle —a new piece of land, anew beginning, aplacewhere they will always be safe.”
According to theorganisation, the immediatefocusisonrestoring safeliving conditions andhelping families regain stability afterthe destruction caused by the storms.
COMMUNITY-DRIVENRELIEFEFFORT
TLC Outreach Projectsisurging residents, businesses andcommunity partners to support the relief drive, saying thatcollective action is essential in helping families recoverfrom the impact of thedisaster.
The organisation emphasised that ongoingsupport will play akey role in ensuring that vulnerable households are not left behindinthe recovery process as rebuilding continues.
Storm damage leaves Cheryl-Lyn’sRescue Organisation scrambling to protect morethan 160 animalsfromheavy rain and cold conditions.
Fallen trees and collapsedroofing structureshave caused major damageatCheryl-Lyn’sRescue Organisation during severe weather conditions.
Construction on the CityofCape Town’s R110 millionBayside Canal upgrade project in Table View is once again infull swing, with work progressing after delays caused by acontractual dispute last year. The large-scale infrastructure project stretches fromBlaauwberg Road to the Rietvlei andisdesigned to improve stormwater management, reduce flooding risks and improve the quality of water flowing into one of Cape Town’s most importantwetlands.
According to the City, around 55% of the projecthad already been completed before construction was temporarily suspended Work resumed on site in October and completion is targeted for mid-2026. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for water and sanitation, said the site is now fully operational again.
“This is our Bayside Canalproject here in theTable View area and this is part of our efforts to reduce the risk of flooding butalso to try and clean up some ofthe stormwater that runs down from the Parklands Table View area before itenters the Rietvlei,” he said.
“This is an important R110 million project that did experience asmall delay but thankfully the teamswere able to work through that challengeand atthe moment the site is now aliveactive construction area with people physically doing the necessaryworktotry and get this projectcomplete by at least the middle of nextyear.”
PROTECTINGTHERIETVLEIECOSYSTEM
The upgradecomesasrapid development in Parklandsand Table View continues to place pressureonstormwater infrastructure andthe surrounding environment.
During periods of heavy rainfall, increased runoff carries litter, sediment andpollution into theRietvlei,threatening the health of the wetland ecosystem.
The project includes lining canal side
slopes to handle stronger water flows, installing floating litter booms to trap waste before it reaches the Rietvlei, andcreatingsedimentationponds and treatmentchannels thatnaturally filter stormwater
Reed bed ponds will alsobeintroduced to further improve waterquality before water enters thewetland system
Badroodien said early signs have been encouraging despite recent rainfall.
“I’m excited because even with the small little bit of rain thatwe’ve receivedsofar this project site has withstood thosetests andcertainly when it’scomplete it’s going to yieldthose very necessary positive outcomesthat we hope will come withthis intervention,” he said.
BUILDINGAWATER-SENSITIVECITY
City officials say the Bayside Canal project forms part of Cape Town’sbroader visionofbecoming amore water-sensitive city whereinfrastructure development and environmental protection work together Dedicated maintenance access areas are also being built to ensure the canal system canbeproperly maintained in thelong term
The Rietvlei, regarded as oneofCape Town’s most ecologically significant wetlands,isexpected to benefit significantly once the upgrade is completed.
Partyflags policinggaps
KAILINDANIELS
KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA
Concerns over policing capacity and rising crimeinParklands have intensified following arecent visit by NicholasGotsell, DA Constituency Head for Atlantis, Blaauwberg, Table View and Dunoon, to ongoinglaw enforcement operations in thearea, where he raised questions aboutpolice visibility and resource constraints.
Gotsell joined the City of Cape Town’s Gang andDrugTaskTeamduring recent raids in Parklands, where he observed active drug-busting operations supported by municipal enforcement resources.
Speakingafter the visit, he said the situation highlighted the pressure placedonpolice in arapidly expanding community.
“Sowe’reout in Parklands this evening, wherethe City of Cape Town’s Gangand Drug Task Team is doingsome raids,” Gotsell said. “We’ve seen that since the closureofthe Parklands Satellite Station, police have notbeen able to keep up their visibility in an exponentially growing population.”
He pointedtothe use of City resources such as drones andcanine units as evidence of intensified municipal enforcement efforts in contrast to what he describedaslimited policecapacity.
“It’s very interesting to see tonight how theCity of Cape Town is using its budget to invest in resources like drones and canines,and they’re the ones out here doingthe drugbusts andlooking for the gangsters,”hesaid.
CALLSGROWOVERCLOSEDSATELLITESTATION
The comments come amid renewed calls for thereopening of the Parklands Satellite PoliceStation, which residents and community leaders say is critical to improving safety andresponse times in thearea.
The station’s cl hasb widely
Twomen in aheatedaltercation moments before shotswerefiredinParklands.
PETITION LAUNCHEDFOR SATELLITE STATION
to change,”hesaid. “The police needs to find itspriorities, because this is how priorities work. This is how we deal with adrug and gang problem.”
COMMUNITYCONCERNSOVERRISINGCRIME
Residentshave reported increased concerns over robberies, burglaries, drug-related activity and violent crime, with particular alarm following arecent shooting in the area. Community members say the lack of visible policing has contributed to a growing sense of insecurity, with some areas allegedly experiencing open drug dealing during daylight hours. Apetition has now been launched to put pressure on the provincial police commissioner to reopen the station, with support from residents, neighbourhood watches and community policing forums. Gotsell’svisit has added momentum to the campaign, with calls for astronger and more visible policing presence in Parklands.
Support of the petiti that
Construction teamsare back on siteaswork continuesonthe R110 million Bayside Canal upgrade projectinTableView.
Sapoaclarifiesrefundrequest
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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
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nthe wake of the South African Property Owner's (Sapoa's) landmark legal victory against the CityofCape Townover the 2025-'26 budget, growing calls have emerged demanding that the City refund property ownersfor the contested charges that have been levied upon them since1 July 2025.
However,in anoticetoits members, Sapoachief executive officer NeilGopal stated that Sapoadid not,for several reasons ask thecourt to order arefund of anyofthe impugned chargespaid by residents
SAPOASAYSREFUNDORDER COULD HAVE LEFT CITY BUDGETUNFUNDED
"When Sapoalaunched the legal challengeinJuly 2025, serious considerationwas given to also askingthe court to order theCitytorefund any of the impugned charges already paid by residents. This was decided againstfor anumber of reasons," he says.
"Firstly, it would be extremely difficult to askthe court to order such arefund. When a courtgrants an order, it must be able to ensure thatthe orderis properly compliedwith.
“Thecourt would have had great difficultyinensuring that theCity indeed refunds every resident,makingcontempt proceedings, in the event that theCity fails to complywiththe order, nearly impossible."
RISKOFANUNFUNDEDCITYBUDGET
Secondly, he says, ordering a refund would have left the City with an unfunded budget, in thesensethatrevenues which it anticipatedreceiving, would not only havetobeforfeited, but reimbursed to residents.
This would be contrary to the provisions of theMunicipal Finance Management.
"The City would therefore have been faced with asignificant revenue shortfall,"says Gopal.
"None of the other parties to thelitigation asked for such reliefeither. GOOD Party, who had intervened in the matter, alsodid not ask for such relief. Accordingly, in the event that the City applies for leave to appeal thejudgment, therecan be no cross-appeal to request arefund, as the relief had not previously been sought by any party and subsequently denied by the Court.”
CITYMUSTDROPUNLAWFULTARIFFS
In arelated development, Brett Herron, secretary-general of the GOOD Party and member of the Western Cape Parliament, stated that should the City of Cape Town choose to appeal last week's full-bench Western Cape High Court judgment, which declared its fixed cleaning, water and sanitation tariffs unlawful, such amove would not suspend the bindingeffect of the ruling.
This is in accordance with the legal advice he received.
"The court ordered the City to dump its unlawful charges by
the end of June, which is also the date by which the City must adopt its2026-'27 budget. Whether the City appeals the judgement or not, it has no option but to drop the unlawful tariffs until asuperior court overturns the judgement. This will certainly not happen before the end of next month,"says Herron.
In aletter addressed to the City’s legal representatives, the GOOD Party requests urgent transparency from the City regarding itsbudgetary intentions to mitigate the risk of legal delays.
Herron says should the City be advised to accept the court judgement and order, as it should, the City is required by law and the court’sorder to take steps to remedy the consequences of itsunlawful conduct.
“The effective remedy is to reverse theseunlawfully imposed charges. Ordinary residentsof Cape Towncannot be expected to have paid unlawfully imposed charges. Ourclient calls on the City to explain how it will go about reversing the unlawfully imposed charges. This could include crediting municipal accounts.”
‘Suidooster’ se Dean kryvermaakprogram
Ditgebeur nie aldag dat jy deel van ’n televisie-gehoor kan wees wanneer ’n splinternuwe vermaakprogram vir kykNET &kie opgeneem word nie. Die immergewilde Dean Smith van Suidooster-faam is die aanbieder van Show’kie, waarvan opnames in Mei begin. Dit gaan by Atlantic Studios, wat onder meer die tuiste van Suidooster, Koortjies, Sê jou sê en Kwêla is, opgeneem word en sal van Julie op kykNET&kie uitgesaai word. En Dean soek mense om deel van die gehoor te wees. Dit is gratis en al wat jy hoef te doen, is om so gou as moontlik jou plek te bespreek. Sommer vandag nog.
WATOMTEVERWAGVAN 'SHOW’KIE'?
Suidooster-aanhangers kanontspan, want “Wade” gaan nêrens heen nie, maar met Show’kie gaan Dean sy gunsteling-persoonlikhede van uiteenlopende genres voor die kamera laat verskyn.
Dink maar aan mense soos Jawaahier Petersen, Shimmy Isaacs, Dean Balie, Tollie Parton en MienkeEhlers. Daar’smusiekmense, daar’s lekker kuiermense, daar’s mense-mense —reg in die kraal van almal se smaak! Die vermaakaspek van die reeks gaan nie teleurstel nie, want kykers kan uitsien na ongelooflike optredes en verrassings.
Diegene wat Dean ken, weet dat hy beslis nie op sy mondgeval het nie. Maar dié talentvolle akteur het ook baie wysheid om te deel.
“Die lewe gaan oor balans. Jy werk hard; jy speel hard. Jy pluk die vrugte van dit wat jy insit.
“Mag jy ook dinge hê wat jou bly uitdaag, opgewonde maak en jou horisonne verbreed,” is sy boodskap aan die kykers. Met die energie wat hy in
Show’kie inploeg, gaan daar wonderlike vrugte gepluk word —van groot gesprekke tot uitdie-maag-skaterlag. Daar gaan nie ’n saai oomblik wees nie. Gewaarborg.
Dean sê ook hy is opgewonde en voel meer gemotiveerd om steeds ’n beter weergawe van homself te ontwikkel. En Show’kie is een groot tree vorentoe op daardie pad.
HOEOMDEELVANDIEGEHOOR TEWEES
Die vertonings vir Show’kie elke keer met ’n gehoor teenwoordig—word op die volgende dae by Atlantic Studios in Montague Gardens geskiet:
. Vrydag 15 Mei vanaf 18:00; . Saterdag 16 Mei vanaf 15:00; . Donderdag 21 Mei vnaf 18:00; . Vrydag 22 Mei vanaf 18:00; . Saterdag 23 Mei vanaf 18:00. . Stuur ‘n e-pos na showkie@ gehoor.tvofWhatsApp068 814 2117 sommernou om sekertemaak jy is in diegehoor!
Dean Smith
SapoachiefexecutiveofficerNeil Gopal.
Marineoutfalls meetstandards
Cape Town's three marine outfalls at CampsBay, Green Point and Hout Bay continue to meet regulatory requirements,with the latestmonitoring confirming that surrounding coastal waters remain within recommended limits for recreational use. The findingswere presented at the Permit Advisory Forum on 24 April.
COASTALWATERQUALITY
Monthly monitoring conducted between January and March this year shows that coastal water quality remains withinrecommended guidelines, confirming that the outfalls are not negatively affecting recreational water quality at nearby beaches
The City of Cape Town saidduring this period, 477 seawater samples were collected around the three outfalls. More than 98% of samples complied with guideline limits,confirmingthat natural ocean processes continue to effectively dilute and dispersetreated effluent as designed.
Storms batter communities
Cape Town’s Safety andSecurity Directorateisworkingclosely with City of Cape Town services to manage and respondtohundreds of incidents reported in thewakeofamassive frontal system that struck Cape Town this week, the City said.
spearheading aDisaster Operations Centre in Goodwood, which brings together all City departments, utilities and other role players.
CITY SAYS MORETHAN 98% OF SEAWATER SAMPLES MEETSTANDARDS
Between06:00 and09:30 on Monday morning, thePublic Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) received just over 950 calls. Weather-related incidentsdominated, with downed trees, motor vehicle accidents and power issues were among themostfrequently reported concerns
Over theweekend, the PECC recorded 1220 calls for assistance. Of these, 64 were relatedtophysical assault, 29 to domestic violence, andemergency services were dispatched to 44 motor vehicle and pedestrianaccidents.
DISASTEROPERATIONSACTIVATED
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has madeavailable itswildland firefighters to assist with clearing tree debris across the city where needed.
The servicehas alsomade itsheavy rescue craneavailable to help remove fallentrees, the City said. Disaster Risk Management is
“Our officers are doing duty at intersections, assisting where roads have been closed due to flooding or fallen trees, and responding to calls for help. We are supporting other departments and lending ahand where possible,” said Mayco member for safetyand security JP Smith.
TRAFFICENFORCEMENT
Traffic Services responded to 23 accidents on Sunday. In general operations over the pastweek, traffic officers recorded 52 arrests, of which 41 werefor driving under the influence of alcohol, nine for reckless and negligent driving, and two for other offences.
Officers also recorded 50 440 transgressions, impounded 210 public transport vehicles and executed 1229 warrantsofarrest
Metro police officers made 98 arrests and issued 6230 traffic and by-law fines, while law enforcement officers made 267 arrests and issued 11 632 notices during weekly operations.
Returning to my old school recently brought back memories Ihad not thought aboutinmany years.
Ihad dropped my nephew off anda wave of nostalgia hit me. It felt asthough Ihad stepped into my younger self's world which was full of hope, dreams and determination. Iremembered sitting in those small bluechairs, staring out the windows and imagining afuturefar bigger than thecommunity. Even as achild,I knew there was more. Ikneweducation could unlock opportunities.
Icome from apoor background. My parents worked hard and there were many things we simply could notafford. I neverarrived at school wearing the latest fashiononcivvies day.Sometimes paying school fees felt impossible formyparents butthey never allowed our financial situation to become an excuse. Education was non-negotiable in our home. My parents remindedmethat no one could takeknowledge awayfrom me They believed education could change the direction of my life. Lookingback now, I realisethe sacrifices they made to ensure
EDUCATIONWAS
my sister and Ihad that opportunity.They may not have been able to give us material things, but they gave us discipline, encouragement and areason to strive My way of thanking them was simple, Iworked hard.Istudied,respected my teachers and made sureIachieved good marks. Iknew that every test passed and every report card improved brought me one step closer to abetter future.
Today as Iwatch learnersmaking their way to school in the morning,I cannot help but feelconcerned. On some days it is already 08:30and some are strolling to school with no sense of urgency. Some look disengaged and uninterested.It makes me wonder what haschanged. Have our young people become disconnected? Or are they simply overwhelmed by the realities they face daily?
Today's learners are growing up in aworld filledwith distractions, social pressures and uncertainty. Many are exposed to unemployment, violence, povertyand social media influences that can easily make education feel less important. For some, it maybedifficult to dream about the future when survival feels like the priority. This iswhy motivation cannot come from schools alone. Parents, communities, teachers and mentors all have arole to playin shaping young minds. Children need to see examples of perseverance. They need encouragement and guidance. Most importantly, they need hope. We cannot expect young people to value education if society appears to undervalue their potential.Sometimesall it takes is one teacher, one family member or one opportunity to inspireachild.
Iwish those in power would take up that challenge. How many leadershavewalked throughthe halls of their former schools and asked themselves what they could do to create lasting change there?Build more schools, morelibraries and saferspaces for learning. Invest in these future leaders and give them areason to be excited Create opportunities that make learners eager to get to school because they can see afuture waiting for them beyond the classroom.
As Ileft the school that day, Irealised the classrooms are still filled with dreamers, children with untapped potential waiting to be nurtured. The challenge ismaking sure they do not lose sight ofthose dreams beforethey evenbegin.
-KAYLYNNE BANTOM
SLICEOFLIFE
CLIMBERSUNITEFORWCCHARITIES: Runners and hikers tackledPlatteklipGorge during the annual Cableway CharityChallengeonTableMountain.So farthis year they have raised over R964 000 that willhelppower the life-saving and community-driven work of four organisations: VolunteerWildfireServices (VWS),Wilderness Search andRescue (WSAR),Ubuntu Football Academyand SANParksHonorary Rangers.The publiccan stilldonateuntil Sunday 17 May.To pledge support,visit:www charitychallenge.co.za
PHOTO:NICK JOUBERT
Magmoeders vreugdeervaar
Hoe seer is seer?
Ek wens ek konvandag(Sondag10Mei) se trane —dié watoor my wangerol,asook die watdie padinwaarts kies —in'nemmer opvang.Ekwil seer meet Ek is heel,maar terselfdertyd stukkend. Ons is té geneig om voor te geedat als"oukei" is.
Soveel mensevier Moedersdag, maar vir baie van onsishierdie 'n diep seer dag.
Nesek, is daar soveel vanons watnie meer 'n mamma het nie.Die uitsoek én opmaak van'nspesiale geskenkie; die beplanning van'nheerlikesamesyn vir diehelegesin; en die dek van'npragtigetafel vir'n spesialepersoon ontbreek die eregas is niemeer met onsnie
Mygedagtesbly dwaal oor al die verskillende seer watvandaginhou: My hartsvriendinne watnie kinders konbaar nie;dié watkinders konaanneem, maar ook dieuitdagingswat saam met dit komindie gesig staar;elkeliewe mamma watstruikel om kinders alleen groottemaak, omdat pappavroeg sy engelvlerkies gekryhet;die watmoet baklei vir onderhoudsgeld;die watdie pa-rol moet vervul weens'nonbetrokkepa; diewat baklei teen 'n regstelsel watsyeie tydneem sodat geregtigheid kangeskied. Ek dink ookaan die mammas watmoet sterk staan teen tieners watinopstand kom, watraadop,moeg of weerloos is;endie vrouenswat onder 'n hand deurge-
loop hetensukkelomhaar waardigheid en plek in die samelewingtevind, omdat sy die keusegemaak het dat genoeg genoeg is.
Dis julle.Dis ons. Hierdie is die ma's vandie wêreld watvandaggesalueer moet word,maar watsoms so misgekykword. Ons draswaar.Ons skouers hang bietjie vooroor,ensoms komons vaal en onopvallend, verstrooid en vergeetagtig voor.Daar is storms wat nooit ophou raas nie. Daar is mensewat luister,maar nooit hoor nie. Wees assebliefnet genadig!
En vir die watwonder of God nogwakkeris. wanneer jy dit die minsteverwag, komverras Hy jou met 'n helderkleurigeEva wathaar ontferm oor'n alleen-mamma.
Daardie spesialevroue wiesehartesagterassag is; diéwat metsoveeldeernis en egtheid onsvrouwees, deuraldie krake, raaksien. Dis daardie Evawat inspring en 'n pakkie posofjou kinders nader trek om ietsie spesiaals vir jou te beplan,ofvir jou die styfstevan styfstedrukkiegee en so ekstrabietjie langer vashou.
Magelkegebrokemoederhart geliefdvoel onder haar eie omstandighede en magdaar iewers 'n teken vir jou wees dat jy waardig mamma is. As jy nie voor jou kinders wilhuil nie. is vandagdalkjou dagwat jy dit kanloslaat terwyl jy saam met hulle deur die reën hardloop.Glo in jouself, ystervrou! Irushka, BRACKENFELL
CityofCape Town: quo vadis?
Therecent “snot klap”mayor Geordin Hill-Lewisand his DA compatriots received in theHigh Court has reference.
Formonths we,the ratepayers of Cape Town, have berated himfor usingthe middle-class as avehiclefor apolicyofcross subsidisinghis socialist programme Nowthe courts have agreed with us andwhat does this young man do?Hetries to shame the ratepayers, who payhis inflated salary,intofeelingashamed for notagreeing to hisoutdated socialist agenda.Wedid not agreetoanunfunded spending spree on our dime to help him in avote-buyingcampaign
One wouldhavethought that during hisvarsity yearsheand hismanagementteamwouldtake cognancyofMaggie Thatcher’s famous words: “The problemwith socialism is that eventually yourun out of otherpeople’smoney”. And in 2025-’26 he and his team haverun out of money becausethisyearCoCT plans to borrowR1,2billion just to payfor previous years’ excessive spending.
In plainspeaking it meansborrowingmoremoney
to payfor borrowingprevious years,whilst spending moneytheydon’t have!Inwhatuniverse do these peoplelive?
We have seen howmunicipalities, including the City treatthe solidmiddleclass as agift that keepsgiving, hencethe increasing ratestaxation year on year.And year on year thesemunicipalities placatetheir staff andthemselveswith annual salary increaseswith no reciprocal performanceincreasesbecause the middle classkeep funding their ridiculous plans. Typically like trying to provide brick andmortar houses to anyeconomic migrant who ends up without ahouse. And howdoes he plan to generatemore money? By increasingyour propertyvalue andrates purely on the basis of properties sold in your area,i.e youare taxedon“unearned profits”,the exactprinciple the British parliament struck down when Keir Starmer andRachel Reeves tried it Do youthink the mayorwillheed ourcalls?Idon’t think so Francois JMarais, DURBANVILLE
Stingray birth shows moremust be done
In the TygerBurger of 6May 2026 residents of Table View andMilnerton arequotedstating that the recent stingray birthing incident shows that the clean-up efforts arestartingtobeeffectiveand gives renewed hope that the lagoon is slowly coming back to life HowIwish that this were true!
But what we witnessedonWednesday29April is that ashort-tail stingray femalewas stranded on the beachand through stress spontaneouslyaborted24 pups. Thesetinyreplicas of their mother stillhad their yolk sacs, whiletheir gills andother organs were not fullydevelopedyet
Sadly, theywerenot viableand none of them survived despitethe best efforts of communitymembers andrepresentatives of the TwoOceansAquarium. We canonlybut hope that at leastthe mother,who was escorted back intothe deep by the aquariumstaff, managed to recoverand survive.
Is the heart-rendering lotofthesemagnificent creatures notjust another illustration of howthe volume of sewage that the CityofCape Town discharges into the oceankills marine life,degrades critical habitats, andharms the ecosystems on whichhumansdepend fortheir ownsurvival?
On Milnertonbeach dead fish, molluscs, crustaceans, starfish, jellyfishand birds, besides disgusting washed-up rubbish, bear witness to decreased dissolvedoxygeninthe lagoon andsea andthe wide array of toxic pollutants contained within sewage Please,Cityand Mayor, the cityneeds to work forour sea.
LViljoen,MILNERTON
Chop upsneed repairs
As burst pipe repairs areundertaken, the huge question is:isthis departmentnot reporting their recent workmanship to, Ipresume, another department to do proper repairs to coverthe massivepotholes? Rainyseasonisupon us, andwith the expected downpours, the huge potholes willbecome camouflaged. Thepreventivemeasures to restoresafetyfor allroadusers is of utmostimportance Many unnecessaryincidents need to be avoided. Thesolutionisworking hand in hand with the different departments, who as mentioned “chopup” the surfaces andthose who “repair”the chopped up surfaces. Safety please,for allroadusers TessaLuck,GOODWOOD
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Stellenbergskittervanjaar
Twaalf wedstryde hierdie seisoen gespeel.Elf gewen, en eennaelskraapse nederlaag (teen Garsfontein).
Ditisdie trotse rekord waarmee die Hoërskool Stellenberg se eerste rugbyspan sover hierdie seisoen kan spog nadat hy die afgelope naweek net buite Riversdal met die Suid-Kaap se
Ná die Stellies se skaflike voorsprong in die eerste helfte het die tuisspanteruggeveg, maarStellenberghet vasgeklou en welverdiend met 15-13 gewen. Daarmee het hulle vir die eerste keer daaringeslaag om die Riversdallers koud te sit.
ELF GEWEN, EEN NAELSKRAAPSE NEDERLAAG
HS Durbanville, in sy debuutjaar in die WP se Premierliga, hetmoedig probeer teen Paul Roos Gimnasium, maar
die oormag was net te groot en daarmee ‘n nederlaag van 19-62.
Hoërskool Bellville het sy rug gekeer op ‘n paar terugslae hierdie seisoen en Milnerton moes dit met ‘n eindtelling van 20-27 ontgeld. Ook hulbuurman, HTS Bellville, het teen Melkbosstrand stemdikgemaak en verlede
seisoen se nederlaag met ‘n oorwinning van 40-29 gewreek. In ‘n kragmeting waarin die spanne om die beurt voor was, het HS Tygerberg met 22-24 teen HS Strand verloor. Ook DF Akademie het met 14-31 teen Parel ValleienBrackenfell met 29-32 teen Worcester Gimnasium verloor.
