TygerBurger | Table View | E-edition | 22 July 2026

DONDERDAG23JULIE

. Alle Wes-Kaapse GEPF-pensioenarisse en staatsdienspersoneelworduitgenooi om die vergadering vandie Association forMonitoring and Advocacy for Government Pensions (AMAGP), 'n waghond oordie Regeringspensioenfonds, by te woon.Dit is dieeerste keer datAMAGP in die Wes-Kaapvergader en dien ook as diestigtingsvergadering vandie Wes-Kaapse struktuur vanAMAGP.Dit beginom11:00 by dieNG kerk Stellenberg. Onder diesprekersisZirkGous,voorsittervan AMAGP,enStrini Govendor, koördineerder: massa-mobilisasievan AMAGP. Kontak AlbinBowler by albinbowler@gmail.comombywoning te bevestig.

FRIDAY24JULY

. TheFriendsofDurbanville Librarywillpresent theirusual month-end book sale in thelibrary hallon Friday 24 andSaturday25July. Thebooksalewillbe open on Friday from 09:00to16:00 and on Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00. Therewillbeloads of booksto choose from at astonishingly good prices

SATURDAY25JULY

. TheEgyptianSociety of South Africa willbehaving their DaySchoolonSaturday25July, at the Hellenic CommunityHall, MountainRoad, Woodstock from 09:45–16:00.This year's theme is "Explorersofthe Ancient World",and features three speakers. Prof Sebastianvan As willopen with alecture titled: "Hanno theCarthaginian (c.500 BCE)". He will be followed by ProfessorPhilipBosman with "Pytheas of Massalia (c.310 BCE)". Afterathree-courselunch, Joseph Koetsierwillpresent:"EudoxusofCyzicus(c.120BCE). The priceofR375per person includes three lectures,tea breakwithGreek biscuits and athree-courseGreekstylelunch. Bookingsare open until 16 July. Contact JosKoetsieron084 7743972and sherab.koetsier@ gmail.com

. Bargainhuntersare encouragedtosupport the Home ofHopeCharityShop in TableView, located at 215Blaauwberg Road.The shop offersa varietyof affordablegoods including clothing, books,toysand householditems,withevery purchase contributing towardsthe care and support of children and young adults affectedbyprenatalalcoholexposure.

. Cape Town's world-renowned CollegeofMagic opens itsdoorstothe next generation of youngperformers giving families arareopportunitytoexplore theCollege's historicVictorian homeinClaremont, meet itsinstructors, experiencealivelessonand discoverhow learning magicdevelopsskills thatextend farbeyond the stage. TheOpenDay,taking placefrom 09:00 to 11:00,isaimed at children aged 10 to 13 and theirfamilies.The CollegeofMagic is locatedat215 Imam HaronRoad, Claremont.Parking is availableon site. To reserveaplace,email info@collegeofmagic. comorWhatsApp062 519 1177

SUNDAY26JULY

. Edgemead’sLargest Indoor Secondhand Market takesplace at the Edgemead CommunityHall, 83 EdgemeadDrive,from09:00 to 14:00. Bargains galore

MONDAY27JULY

. Families and carers of people living with schizophrenia areinvited to attend an onlinesupportmeeting hosted by FamilySupportfor Schizophrenia at 19:00.AnitaMcKenzie,support groupleader coordinatorofthe South AfricanDepressionand AnxietyGroup (Sadag), and TracyFeinstein, the organisation's call centremanager, willdiscuss the support services available through Sadagand howfamilies andcaregiverscan access assistancefor themselvesand their lovedones.Toattend visit link https://familysupport. org.za/meetings or emailmail@familysupport.org.za

FRIDAY31JULY

. TheCenturyCityWinterNight Market transforms Century Cityintoaglowing winter escape filledwith live music, gourmet comfortfood, artisanstalls and a very cosy atmosphere.The marketrunsfrom16:00 to 21:00 at Intaka Island

SATURDAY1AUGUST

. Visit the Cape Town Gemand Mineral Club’s open dayfrom10:00 to 14:00at14a GoedeHoop Street, Bothasig. Entryisfree. Come and learnmoreabout thehobby of crystals,gems, and mineralspecimen collecting, and relatedcraftwork.Trawl the stalls chat to ourmembers and find your special item.Plenty of off-roadparking.Foodavailable.All welcome, especially children.

WOENSDAG19AUGUSTUS

. TygerbergTuin- en Blommeklubsevolgende byeenkoms vindom09:30 vir 10:00 by dieNGkerk Parow-Welgelegen plaas. DiesprekersisArnéStander vanBabylonstoren ("Probleme op jouplante–plantinsekte.Nuutsteuitdagings, voordeleennadele, en hoe ons ditinons tuine kanbestuur") en De-Mara Bezuidenhout ("Elemente/beginselsvan ontwerp") Die tema vandie blommekunskompetisie is "Dans, dans, dans!" Teewordvanaf09:30 voorsien. Kontak Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082873 9864

UpgradedKillarney drop-offreopened

Residents can onceagain make use of the Killarney Community Recycling Centre after the facility resumed operations followingthe completionofupgrades and maintenance.

The City confirmedthatthe facility, previously known as the Killarney Dropoff, reopened on Wednesday 15 July.

UPGRADESCOMPLETED

The maintenance work included improvements to the facility’s infrastructure,stormwater management systems andoperational processes.

The City said the upgrades were carried out to support thelong-term sustainability of therecyclingcentre while improving theexperiencefor users.

Mayco member for urbanwaste management, GrantTwigg thanked residents andbusinesses for their patience.

Twigg said community recycling centres play an importantrole in helping residents dispose of wasteresponsibly while allowing the City to recycle.

“Community recycling centres give residents aconvenient andresponsible alternative to illegal dumping.”

WASTEDISPOSALRULES

Certain conditions remain in place.

Residentsmay dispose of amaximum of three loads pervehicle per day, with vehicles, includingattached trailers, limitedtoacarryingcapacity of 1,5 tonnes or less.

Customers are encouraged to separate and sort waste before arriving and to

VEHICLESLIMITED TO THREE LOADSA DAY

dispose of each waste stream in the correct designated area.

TheCitywarned that loads containing mixed, contaminated or unaccepted waste may be refused.

Twigg urged residentsand businesses to cooperate with facility staff and follow the rules when using the centre.

“We thank residentsand businesses for their patience while the work was under way and encourage customers to cooperate with staff and comply with the facility’s conditions of use.”

GARDENWASTERESTRICTIONS

Commercial customers affected by restrictions on garden waste disposal at drop-off sites can make use of the Killarney facility, where up to three loads per day are permitted.

Garden waste is currently accepted at: . Hout Bay; . Prince George Drive; . Tygerdal and . Killarney.

Each vehicle is limited to three loads of up to 1,5 tonnes per day.

Commercial customers who have reached the applicable daily limit can make use of the Coastal Parklandfill facility.

TheCitysaid the reopening of Killarney forms part of itsongoing efforts to expand responsible waste management options and reduce illegal dumping across Cape Town.

alarm during maintenanceatKoebergUnit 2has sparked fresh public concern,with

insisting there wasnorisk to nearby communities.

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He said continuous monitoring, HEPAfiltered ventilation systems, containment barriers andprotection measures prevented any environmental release.

MINISTERSEEKSTOCALMPUBLICFEARS

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said government had calledthe media briefing becausepublic concern surrounding anything relatedtonuclear energy is understandable.

“When matters of this naturecome to thefore that attempt to introduce uncertainty about nuclear safety, we felt it was important to standbeforethe country and share the truefacts.”

Ramokgopa said the incident fell within normal operationalparameters for nuclear facilities and should notundermine confidence in Koeberg or SouthAfrica’s future nuclear programme.

“I really wanttosay to the country that we are safe. There is no reason to be suspicious.”

He addedthat government wanted to ensurethere was no lingering uncertainty around Koeberg as South Africa prepares for future nuclear procurement under its

Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

RESIDENTS’FEARSRESURFACE

Susan Jacobs of Duynefontein, said Eskom’s explanation was reassuring but radiation incidentsinevitably cause anxiety. “Whenever we hear words like ‘radioactivity’ or ‘radiation’, it naturally worries people because we live so close to the plant. We appreciate the explanations, but residentswill always want complete transparency.”

TygerBurger has previously reported on ongoing concerns raised by residentsover the long-term safetyofKoeberg. Those concerns resurfaced when the National Nuclear Regulator approved Eskom’s application to extend the operating life of Koeberg Unit 1by20 years, allowing it to continue operating until July2044.

Originally commissioned in 1984 with a planned 40-year lifespan ending in 2024, Unit 1received the extension following extensive safety upgrades and regulatory assessments.

Meanwhile, Unit 2remains offline for scheduled maintenance and longterm operation upgrades, while Unit 1 continues supplying power to the grid.

Crackdownon Milnertontaxis

KAILINDANIELS

KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Amajor traffic enforcement operation on Koeberg Road in Milnerton last week saw several vehicles impounded, includingunroadworthy taxis or those that had been driven recklessly.

The early morning operation on Thursday 16 July was led by Mayor GeordinHill-Lewis, and City enforcement

UNROADWORTHY VEHICLES IMPOUNDED

Finalcompetioncallfor entrepreneurs

Theclock is tickingfor high school learners across South Africa to enter the10th editionofthe Allan Gray EntrepreneurshipChallenge(AGEC), with entriesclosing on 31 July.

Thefreeonlinecompetition, nowinits 10thyear, giveslearnersthe opportunitytotest their entrepreneurial skills in arealisticbusiness environment whilecompeting forashare of morethan R200000 in prizes forlearnersand schools.

Learners,teachersand schoolsare encouraged to register before theclosing date.

Thecompetition begins with afree, 30-minute online game that places participants in the role of a businessowner

During thesimulation, learners arerequired to makestrategic business decisions, manage challenges and grow theirvirtualbusinesses.

Thetop 10 South Africanlearners in theonline

game willshare aprize pool of R75000,with each winner receiving acombination of cash andanAllan Gray Unit Trust.

Thosewho progress to theBusinessPitch Challengewillcompetefor even bigger prizes. The first-placewinner willreceiveR35 000, second place R27000,and thirdplace R18 000, with atotal prize pool of R80 000.

Schoolsalsostand to benefit.A further R45000 in school prizeswillbeawarded to theTop School, HonorarySchool andthe Highest-PerformingLower Quintile School,recognising participation, engagement andoverall performance

Learners, teachersand schoolsinterested in taking part areencouraged to registerand completethe online challengebeforeentries close on 31 July 2026 . Formoreinformation or to register,visit theentrepreneurshipchallenge.com

SAT: 7:30 TO 13:00 •SUN: 09:00 TO 13:00

Rooibosseedsblastintospace

KAILINDANIELS

KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

South Africa’s world-famous Rooibos is about to embark on itsmost extraordinary journeyyet —to space.

In afirst for thecountry, Rooibosseeds will be launched to the InternationalSpace Station (ISS) later thisyear,wherethey will be exposed to the harsh conditions of space before returning to Earth in a pioneering scientific experiment that could shape future agriculture both on Earth and beyond.

The groundbreaking RooibosinSpace programme was officially launched on Thursday at Parklands College’s Innovation Centre in Cape Town, bringing together leaders from government, education, agriculture, academia and South Africa’s growing space sector.

The initiative, conceived by the South African Rooibos Council(SARC), is being delivered in partnership with MaxIQ Space and supported by theSouthAfrican National Space Agency (SANSA)

It marks the first time South African Rooibosseeds will travel to the International Space Station aspart of an international space research programme

The experiment combines space science with agricultural innovation while inspiring the next generationofscientists throughhands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.

FROMTHECEDERBERGTOORBIT

In October, Rooibos seeds will be launched to the ISS, wherethey will spend several weeks exposed to microgravityand space radiation

Once they return to Earth, scientists and learners will plant the space-travelled seeds alongside identical seeds that remained on Earth.

MISSION TESTSPLANT’S RESILLIENCE FOR SOWINGON SPACESTATIONS

Researchers will compare germination rates,growth, resilienceand crop yield to determine howexposure to space conditions affectsthe indigenous South Africanplant.

The project places Rooibos alongside agrowing list of plants being studied in space as scientists searchfor sustainable ways togrow crops during future longdurationmissions beyond Earth.

LEARNERSBECOMESPACESCIENTISTS

The scientific investigationwill be led by learners from seven schools in the Cederberg, thebirthplaceofRooibos.

Working alongside local Rooibos farms, learners will collectdata, monitor plant development and analysethe resultsas part of astructured scientific study.

Aparallel experiment at Parklands Collegewillprovide additional comparativedata.

Beyond theresearchitself, participating schoolswill take part in an extended STEM education programme designed to connect classroom learning withrealworld scientific investigation.

Learnersfrom acrossSouth Africa will also havethe opportunity to design the officialRooibos in Spacemission patch during July and August.

GROWINGSCIENCEBEYONDEARTH

According to Dawie de Villiers, director of theSouth African Rooibos Council, the project demonstrates how oneofthe country’s mosticonic indigenous plants cancontribute to international scientific research.

“Rooibos has long been part of South Africa’s agriculturalheritage. This project placesitwithin abroader scientific context, where plant biology, space research and education intersect.Italso reflectsthe importance of investing in scientific literacyand skills development for thenext generation of researchers and innovators.”

Judi Sandrock of MaxIQ Space said exposinglearners to genuinescientific research is oneofthe programme’s greateststrengths

“The valueofthisproject lies in giving learners exposure to real research processeslinkedtospace science. It providesa structuredopportunity to develop scientific thinking, data analysis

skills and an understanding of how experimentation works in practice.”

Theproject also highlights SouthAfrica’s expanding role in space science and innovation.

SANSA’sScience Engagement Unit head, Thandile Vuntu, said initiatives such as Rooibos in Space help develop the scientific skills needed for futurecareers while strengthening collaboration between government, industry, educationand research institutions.

Organisers said the publicwill be able to follow the mission through regular updates as the countdown begins for the Octoberlaunch, when SouthAfrica’s signature Rooibos will make historyby taking its place among the stars.

R27fencefundingbringsrelief

KAILINDANIELS

KAILIN.DANIELS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Residents of Waves Edge have welcomed news that funding has been allocated for the reinstatement of a fence alongthe R27, following growing concernsabout crimeand unrestricted access into the neighbourhood.

Agroup of around 30 concerned residents recently met with ward councillorSue van der Linde to discuss ongoing security challenges and other issues affecting the community.

One of the main concerns raised was the disappearance of the fence along the R27, between the Vlei and Blaauwberg Road, which residents sayhas left the area vulnerable to criminal activity.

RESIDENTSRAISEALARM

The missingfence has opened direct access from the R27 onto Rubens Roadand into Waves Edge, with residents warning that this has created an easyentryand exit route for criminals.

Resident Mike Beart said the lack of fencing had made the area more attractive to criminals.

“This has madethe area atarget for the criminal elements.”

Residents highlighted several recent incidents,including amurder, armed robbery and assaults on dog walkers. They also raised concerns about the theft of Eskom power cables fromRubens Road on two occasions, with onegetaway vehicle reportedly parked alongthe R27.

Beart said the reinstatement of the fence was needed not only for residential security but also for publicsafety.

“Itishoped that the re-erection ofthis fence can be given priorityonthe grounds of residential safety and security, as well as preventing pedestrians crossing the

expla ng pair ing addressed but will require extensive rebuilding.Due to the age of the drainage system,the repairs may extend further along RubensRoad.

Thecouncillorsaid she would continue providing updatestoresidents in the comingmonths.

TOPICSDISCUSSED

Other topicsdiscussed included plans toimprove overall management and safety in the Table View areathrough the establishmentofaCity Improvement District (CID), similar to the model already operating in MontagueGardens

Residents alsoheardaboutpossible planstoestablish afacilityaimedat assistinghomelesspeople while providing opportunitiesfor skills development,

provided participants are willing to engage with theprogramme.

Concerns were raised about the increase in overnightsleepers in what is apopular tourist area.

Meanwhile,proactive residents have already started improving security through theinstallationofCCTV cameras around WavesEdge in partnership with 1STOP LIFE MED.

Themeeting concluded after an hour of discussions, with residents expressing hopethat theproposed projects would lead to meaningful improvements in safety, security andcommunity management, Beart said.

‘Veldskoen’tellsaculturalstory

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RICHARD.ROBERTS@NOVUSMEDIA.CO.ZA

Visitors to the Long March to Freedom Exhibition at Century City, Cape Town, are now able to learn more aboutthe historybehindSouth Africa’smosticonic shoe,the veldskoen (field shoe).

This quintessential SouthAfrican footwear is also aworld-renowned brand, manufactured in Paarden Eiland by a company of the same name established in 2016, and has been recognised and honoured with aVeldskoen Plaque at the exhibition. Long March to Freedom unveiled the pe rmanent plaqueon7July, anditis where visitors can get an insight into the history ofthe handcrafted shoe.

Speaking to TygerBurger atthe exhibition this week Sarah Haines, director of the National Heritage Project Company, the non-profit that has developed, owns and operates the exhibition, said earlier versions ofthe veldskoen had been worn by indigenous people first. It has developed over the years into what today is asought-after shoe.

THEPLAQUE

According to the plaque the origins of the veldskoen can be traced back to the leather-working traditions of the indigenousKhoekhoen communities.

"Long before European settlement their practical, beautifully crafted rawhide footwear was engineered to traverse the rugged African terrain," it pointed out.

The plaque, which depicts howearlier versions of the shoe looked and relates the originsoffamiliar companies such as Strassberger Skoene in Wupperthal,

SOUTH AFRICA’SICONIC VELDSKOEN HONOURED WITH PERMANENTPLAQUE AT LONG WALK TO FREEDOM EXHIBITION

is located near to the entranceofthe exhibition.

The plaquewill serve as apermanent reminder of the role the iconic shoe has played in thecountry’sevolving story across generations andcommunities, a statement reads

"Fromits originsinindigenous craftmanship to its place todayasa globallyrecognisedsymbol of South Africancreativity andentrepreneurship, the veldskoen has become part of South Africa’s journey andremains, in many ways,the sole of South Africa," said AdrianMoors,director of Veldshoen Shoes."Today [the Veldsoenbrand] is worn by entrepreneurs, creatives, adventurersand everydaySouth Africans, demonstrating howheritage continues to find expression in contemporary life.This partnership allows us to celebrateand reserve that heritage while sharingitwith future generations."

The Long MarchtoFreedom Exhibition is amonumental procession of 100life-size bronze statues, dedicated to preserving andsharing the stories of the people who shaped SouthAfrica’s democratic journey, astatement reads. They include such illustrious names Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo,HelenSuzman,Albert Luthuli, Heile Selassi, Martin Luther KingJrand Johnny Clegg. . Visitwww.veldskoen.com

Youngstarsshineatchesschamps

Three young membersofthe Table View Chess Club have put the suburb on the national chessmap afterdelivering exceptional performances at the 2026 South African Open Chess Championships, earning international recognition and, fortwo of them, theopportunity to represent South Africa on the continental and world stage.

The championships, held at the DF Akademie in Bellville from 2to5 July, attracted about 850 players fromacross the country, making it oneofthe largest chess tournaments in South Africa.

Amid fierce competition, the Table View Chess Club's junior playersimpressed with topfinishes in theirrespectiveage groups

CHAMPIONSRISEATNATIONALTOURNAMENT

Leading the club's success was Jeremiah Jobin, alearner at Table View Primary School, who produced asuperb performance in theu-7 boys section to claim second place overall.

His runner-up finish earned him qualification to represent South Africa at both the African Schools Chess Championship and the Fide World School Chess Championship later this year.

Fellow Table View Primary School learner Akilan Varadharajan alsoenjoyed an outstanding tournament,finishing thirdinthe highly competitive u-9 boys division.

Akilan ended the tournament tied on points with the other two medalwinners, with the final placings determined only through tie-breaks.

His podium finishalso secured qualification for the African Schoolsand World School championships.

Arepresentative of the Table View Chess

THREE YOUNG CHESS PLAYERSPUT TABLEVIEW ON CHESS MAP

Club praised thetrio's achievements, saying the results reflected both the players'commitment andthe strength of junior chessdevelopment in the area.

"The entire Table View Chess Club is overjoyed and immensely proud of our boys.Tohave three of ourplayers finish in the topsix of their categoriesata nationalevent with 850 participants is extraordinary," the club representative said.

The representative addedthatthe internationalqualification achievedby Jeremiahand Akilan was the resultof years of hard work.

"To see Jeremiah andAkilanqualify forthe African andWorld Schools Championships is atestament to their dedication, their families' support,and the strength of chess developmentherein Table View."

FOUR-YEAR-OLDSTEALSTHESPOTLIGHT

While Jeremiah andAkilanbooked their places on the international stage, it was four-year-old TheeranVaradharajan who captured the imagination of spectators.

The youngest competitoratthe entire tournament, andalearner at Alex Blaikie MontessoriSchool,competed in theu-7 boys sectionagainst opponents nearly twice hisage

Despite thechallenge, Theeran finished an impressive sixth overall, narrowly missing outonfifthplaceafter ending level on points with the player above him, withthe final ranking decided on tiebreaks

BRIGHTFUTURE

The club believes the youngster has a bright future ahead.

"And Theeranatjust four years old —he is astarinthe making, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for him," therepresentative said.

Theclubsaid theachievements of the threeyoungsters highlight thegrowing strengthofjuniorchess in theWestern

Cape and hopes theirsuccess will inspire more children to take up the sport

As Jeremiah and Akilan prepareto wear the green and gold at the African Schools Chess Championship and the Fide World School Chess Championshiplater thisyear, the Table View Chess Club has called on the community to supportthe young players as they embark on the next chapter of theirchess journey.

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DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA

Mary Heqeane carries within her the story of two countries;one before Nelson Mandela's releasein 1990, and one after.

At 81, the Khayelitsha resident betrays no trace of bitterness, nor any suggestion of her years. Her fingers move deftly across the beadwork, aquiet smile resting on her face. Mary is one of 67 grandmothers who gathered for an endearing Mandela Day celebration at theIkamva

ANNUAL MANDELA DAYEVENT FORELDERSCREATES SPACEFOR INTERGENERATIONALDIALOGUE

Labantu Legacy Centre in Woodstock on Friday

The annual 67 Gogos event brings together elders from township communities around Cape Town with members of the public in interactive beading circles. While hands are busy beading bracelets, aspace is held foranintergenerational dialogue about apartheid, Nelson Mandela's release, democracy

and thehopesfor ournew South Africa. Mary's story startsin SomersetWest, where she was born.Her father later boughta houseinCrawford, andshe was schooled in Mowbray. At 18, she startedworking as adomestic worker fornone other than apartheid architect DF Malan.

“It is so funny, he didn't like blackpeople but all his staff were black. He never really spoke to us,mostly stayed in the lounge and diningroom. He was not nasty to me,but to some others,” says Mary.

“Thepay was notwonderful but Icould afford everything Ineeded at thetime.” Sheworked there for aboutsix years before moving on to afamily in Pinelands. It was during this time that she was arrested by apartheid police for not having aworking permit. “I was taken to RoelandStreet jail and locked up overnight. It was horrible,Iwas cold andthere was no hot watertowashmyface thenextday. My employer came to bail me out the following day,” shesays,adding that this type of thing wasthe orderofthe day. Later, she started working for a coupleand stayed with them for 44 years

“I was part of the family,” shesays of the gay couple with whom she moved around Cape Town's suburbs, from Camps Bay to Rondebosch. “There life

was good. Ididn't have much to complain about. Inever felt as oppressed as so many others and was carried on the hands by my employers. It was beautiful workingfor them. They were the best people in the world.

Both in theireighties, they passedaway acouple of years ago. Of that day Mary says, “I couldn't stop crying, Ijust could not.”

The sole oppression she felt in thoseyears was not being able to move around freely without apassbook, arestriction, sheacknowledges, that paled in comparison to the heavy oppression endured by so many others

FREEDOMANDCHOICE

Sheremembers Mandela's releaseas“heartbreaking, but so wonderful”.

“He was at the TownHall and we all rushed to get there. We criedlike babies on the train. To seesomeone, who was part of a family andinjail for 27 years, sacrificehis life for our freedom was so wonderful.”

Her first vote was no quieter.

“Oh, it was chaos in Khayelitsha. Youhave never seen such long lines in your life. It took me half aday to get to the front to castmyvote.” After the first elections, freedom had ataste —togoanywhere, to work

wherever they wanted and to walk intoany shop.

But the memories turn bittersweet as Mary looks back on some two decades of life in Cape Townand the dreams that never came.

“We are now captives again, captive in the conditions we live in,”she says.

At the event, Lulama Sigasana, elderly persons' programme manager at Ikamva Labantu, said the gathering was about honouring aman whose life was amasterclass in resilience, courage and love for his country and all its people.

As almal nie kan werk nie, gaan ons verloregenerasie kry

Onlangs ry ek kantoor toe en toe ek by 'n verskeerslig stilhou, stap 'n jongmanoor diepad. Ek haat dit wanneer mense nie vinnig 'n pad kruis nie, maardie ou stap flinkenfier.

Ek is die voorste motor by die verkeerslig en hy kom knapvoormy verbygestap. In sy hand dra hy 'n deursigtige plastieksak. Netvoordie verkeerslig groen word, kryek'nvinnige blik op wat in die sak is:'n kraakvars blou oorpak en nuwe veiligheidstewels. "Die kêrelhet werk gekry!" dink ek by myself, bly viriemand wat ek van geen kant af ken nie.

Die ligte raak groen en ek ry weg en doen wat ek altyd doenommy brein besig te hou —ekvul die"blanks" van die jongman se lewe in. Ek vertel vir myself hy het drie jaar gelede matriek geslaagen is die eerste een uit sy uitgebreidefamilie watdit vermag.Daar was niegeld omte studeer nie, want hy kom uit'nenkelouerhuishouding met sy ma watalles in haar vermoë doen om die natevan hul lewens aanmekaar te hou. Die wolwe waspal by diedeur en die aasvoëls het bo diedak gesirkel

Hy hetalalles denkbaar probeer,maak ek myself wys, om saam metmiljoene anderombeperkte werksgeleenthedemee te ding. En sy beurt het gekom.

Ek was jare laas werkloos,dank die Vader, maar ek onthou hoe dit voel om nie te werk nie as jy reeds joueie salaris verdienhet. Dit voel asof almalneersien op jou. Wanneer jy werkloosis, werk mense se simpatie ookopjou senuwees.

DISNIE‘NSKANDEOMARM TEWEESNIE,NET‘N BIETJIEONGERIEFLIK

Watookal hierdie jongman se pad tot hier behels het, ek is bly hy kon darem geholpe raak en die gebed van my hartis dat hy die werk sal waardeer, en groei en baie sukses smaak.

Een van die ou ooms in ons kerk het op 'n keer gesê dis nie 'n skande omarm te wees nie, net 'n bietjie ongerieflik. En as ek sien hoe mense wat minder as ek het, sukkel, breekmyhart vir hulle. Om die waarheid te sê, die meeste werkende mense in die land sukkel om kop bo water te hou in hierdie ekonomie, waar alles duurder is en waar dit lykof daar geen uitkoms op diehorison is nie Hoeveeltemeer sukkel diegene watnie werk het nie, en ook nie binnekort iets gaan kry nie?

Ek het al baie die uitdrukking "verlore generasie"gehoor,maar ek vrees regtig dat daarindie toekoms volwassenes gaan wees wat nooit weet hoedit voelom formeel in diens te wees nie. Of nie die dissipline het om met geld te werk nie, want hul voorgangers het nooit geld gehad nie en daarom weet hulle wat dit is om iets te besit nie.

Hier op ons voorstoep is jongmense wat misdaad as die enigste uitweg sien, omdat diegene wat die meeste geld inhul gemeenskappe het, misdadigers is.Hoe gaan onsdaardie vlaagvan misdaadstop?

Die slim mense sê dis sosio-ekonomiese probleme wat tienersnamisdaad dryf, maar daardieomstandighede wordgevoed deur chroniese werk- en hopeloosheid. Ek wens ek het stilgehou omdaai jongmantevra waar hy werk gekry het en hom vertelhoe ek daaroor voel, maar ek is nogtans bly dat hy 'n oorpaken'npaar stewelskon kry.

En mag hy dit met vrug en trots dra, want die Here weet, daar is miljoene ander wat bid en hoop en skree omdieselfde geleentheid te kry —in'nland watsukkel om vir sy kinders vrugtevolle geleenthede te skep.

-BRENDENRUITER

67 MINUTESOFGIVING: Thousands of volunteersrolleduptheir sleevesatCape Town StadiumonFriday 17 Julyashunger relief organisation,Ladles of Love, launched its annual Hands-On Heroes campaign in honour of Mandela Day.Theevent sawparticipants spend67minutes assembling nutrition boxes,making educational toys,colouring booksand seed boxesthat willbenefit children at earlychildhood development (ECD)centresand communityfarmersacrossSouthAfrica. Thecampaignaims to mobiliseSouth Africans to support the nutritionand education of 20000 young children attending preschoolsinunder-resourcedcommunities. Forthose whowereunabletoattend,Ladles of Love is also offering“Create Your Own”volunteer kits,which canbeordered fordeliveryanywhere in SouthAfricauntil Friday31 July,allowing peopletoparticipatefromhome or the workplace.Visit https://ladlesoflove.org.za/mandela-day formoreinformation.

Litterisanurgentproblem in Morningstar

Iamwriting this letter as afinalpleatobringurgent attention to an ongoingand deeplydistressingissue affectingresidents in theMorningstararea, particularly along LordsWalk. Iwishtoexpress my profounddisappointmentin the Durbanville municipal administration. Despite numerous formal complaints lodged over an extended period,there has been little to no effectiveaction taken to address thepersistentdumpingofrubbish in this area.Whatisnot designated as adumping sitehas, regrettably, become onedue to continuousneglect and lack of enforcement

Thereisavacantplotinthe vicinity which has further exacerbatedthe situation

Theproperty ownerhas failed to maintain the land, allowing it to become overgrownand unsightly. Althoughthe municipality hasreportedlyissued formal notices andrepeatedlypromised to ensure the plot is cleanedand maintained, thesecommitments have notbeenfulfilled. Theresultisanenvironmentthat encourages illegaldumpingand generalneglect Additionally, thereare individualswho regularly burn copper and other materialsdirectlyalong the pathwayusedbyresidents. This behaviour is notonly hazardousbut also deeplydisrespectful to those living

nearby.Onmultipleoccasions, residents have had washing hanging outdoors, only forittoabsorbthe strong,unpleasant smell of smokefromthesefires— renderingthe simpleact of doing laundryfutile.

We have contacted the localpolicestation numerous times regardingthese incidents. Unfortunately, responses have been consistentlydelayed, often arriving long after the activityhas ceased. This lack of timely intervention further contributes to the persistenceof the problem.

Thesituation hasdeteriorated to an alarming level. Thesame pathwayisnow being used as an open bathroom, creating an environment that is both unhygienic anddegrading. This is notonlyapublic health concern butalsoagross violation of basic standards of decency andrespect forthe community.

In an effort to resolvethese issues, Ihavepersonally raised concernswith RonelleVoster, who worksalongsidewardcouncillorTheresa Uys. Iwas advised to contact lawenforcement forassistance.Regrettably, despitefollowing thisguidance,wehaveyet to receive anyresponse or meaningful support

Residents in this area areattheir wits’end. We feel ignored, neglected, andlefttoendureconditions that arewhollyunacceptable.

This letter represents ourlasteffort to bring public attentiontoamatterthaturgentlyrequires intervention. We implorethe relevant authorities to take immediateand decisiveactiontorestorecleanliness, safety,and dignitytoour community.

ANTI-DUMPING,Durbanville

TheresaUys,ward112 councillor,responds: Ican ensure the complainant that his service requests areattended to Illegaldumping has cost the CityofCape Town in the past financial year R153million. It is amatterofgreat concern. TheCity's lawenforcementdepartmenthas done clean-upsinDurbanville at leastonceaweek manyweeksmorethan once. They arefocusing on hot spots,whichwillalsoinclude Lord's Walk from nowon. My communityliaison officerand Idoweekly visitsto the hotspots.I oftenappeal to the residentstoadhere to responsiblewaste disposal. Iwant to also appeal to the residentsofDurbanville to report anydetails of vehiclesorindividualsguilty of illegaldumping as this canassist the law enforcementand urbanwaste departmentstoattend to the complaint.Feedback regarding the interventions areoften posted on the Ward 112Channel on Facebook.

Wake up call:winter is midwayand stillthereisverylittlerain

As residents of Cape Town, we have everyreasonto be concernedaboutthe amount of rainfall we have received so farthiswinter. Aboutamonth and ahalf of the winter season hasalready passed, yetmany areashaveexperienced very little rain.This should be a wake-up call forall of us

Allresidents, regardless of backgroundordenomination, arethereforeurged to setaside time to pray that Godwillbless our citywith abundantrainfall during the remainder of thewinterseason. Rain is a gift thatsustains life,replenishes our dams, supports

agriculture, andsecures our future.

Letuspraythatbythe endofwinter ourdamswill be 100% full, providingsufficient waterfor ourhomes, businesses, farmers, andnatural environment. We have witnessed before howquicklywater shortages candevelop,and we should notbecome complacent

If the rest of winter bringslittlerain,Cape Town couldfaceanother droughtin2027, accompanied by severe waterrestrictionsand increasing pressure on food security. Such conditions wouldaffect every householdand placeadditional strain on oureconomy

andvulnerablecommunities. Whileresponsiblewater useand carefulplanning remainessential, prayer is also apowerfulresponsein times of uncertainty.

Religious andsocial organisations, families, schools, andcommunitygroupsare encouragedtounitein asking God forHis mercyand blessing uponour city. Mayweall join in andtrust in God's provision forthe blessing of abundant rain, before the start of the warmerseasons.

R. BARTES,Cape

Town

Data centres sparkdebateoverCape Town’s future

Iwas shocked to hear that datacentres areplanned forCape Town. What is wrongwith our societies that we do notwakeuptowhatisdonetousasahuman race?

TheUSA citizensrecentlywokeuptowhat the data centres aredoing to their cities/towns. Thesecentres our now, like adisease,all over the USA. Towns in the countryare overwhelmedbythe sheer sizeofthese monsters (14rugby fields big, or even bigger). Each of them useastaggeringamount of water

andelectricity. Theresidents of theseplacesthought that allowing these monstrosities, willbringprosperitytotheir cities/towns, butwas devastated when theyheard that therewillbenowork forthem (these thingsrun on minimum staff), the environment gets destroyed, theypay morefor waterand electricityand thereisa deafeningnoise24/7. Iheard it when Iwas listeningtoashort documentary on the topic.And, on topofall this, we have to makesurewhatthe real function of thesecentres are.

So,citizens of Cape Town (and South Africa), it is timethatweget off of ourcomfortablecouches and exercisethe ourbrains. Thereare peoplewho need housing andweare wasting ourtax money on something that willnot only be destroying ourenvironment, but also cost us ourhard-earned money. And rememberCape Town hasa watersupplyproblem. Maybe that is the reason whyCityofficials announced planning desalination of seawater forthe city. MARIETJIE KLYNSMITH, Edgemead

CThotelapartmentsselloutinhours

Altogether 60 apartments at The Rockefeller hotel development in Cape Town's Foreshoreprecinct sold for R152million in asingle day, with59unitssnapped up within six hours of Monday's launch.

The rapid sell-out marksthe final release from the developer of the mixed-use hotel and residential project, which has been operationalsince 2021.

Fifty of the units werereserved within 15 minutes of sales opening through an online platform, according to Rainmaker Marketing, the agency handling the launch.

The sale comes amid growing investor interest in established hospitality assets with existing occupancy rates and rental yields, rather than off-plan developments that rely on projected returns.

R152m

Sixty apartments sold in asingleday

Dani Machet, director of Yieldex, the company behind The Rockefeller, said investors are seekingcertainty in an uncertain market.

“Rather than buying into projections, theyare choosing assets withanexistingoperating history, established occupancy, demonstratedyields and professionalmanagement already in place,” Machetsaid.

Theunits sold are part of an operationalhotelmanagedby Newmark, allowing buyers to participate in rental income while retainingpersonal use rights. Prices werenot disclosed.

StefanBotha, director of

Rainmaker Marketing, attributed thestrong demandpartly to ongoing development in the Foreshore area, whichhas seen increasedpublic andprivate investmentinrecent years.

“TheRockefellerisalready benefiting from that momentum, whichgave investors confidence that theywerebuying into both a provenasset and aprecinctwith avery strong future,”Botha said.

DIGITALSALESPLATFORM

The launch followedasix-week marketing campaign thatused digitalchannels andanonline marketplace calledMarktto facilitate sales.

Bothasaid the platform allowed investors to researchunits and makepurchasedecisions online, while givingthe salesteamrealtime data on buyerinterest.

“Bythe timelaunch arrived, buyers had already researched theproduct, shortlisted their preferredunits andwereready to transact,” he said.

The Rockefeller, developed by theteam behind TheOne Stellenbosch and Vanderbilt developments, includes a rooftop pool, spa, fitness centre,restaurantsand 24-hour concierge. The developerdid not provide current occupancy rates or rental yield figures.

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