TygerBurger | Table View | E-edition | 27 May 2026

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Aman was shot and killed at acafé in Marine Circle, Table View yesterday (Monday May 25) in what police believe may have been atargeted attack.

Provincial police spokesperson Capt FC Van Wyk said Table Viewpolice were calledtothe scene around 14:00 following reports of ashooting.

“On arrival at the scene members found thebody of a33-year-old male with several gunshot wounds lying on his stomach.”

He confirmedthe victim was declared dead on the scene andinvestigations into thecircumstances andmotive are ongoing.

“No arrests havebeen made at thisstage.”

EMERGENCYRESPONSEPRAISED

Emergency services responded swiftly, with multiple medical andsecurity help.

Community Medics said itsteam responded urgently with other units:

“An urgent response to ashooting incident in Marine Circle at awellknown establishment, swiftly joined by Netcare911, ER24 EMS andMetro EMS Western District.

“Sadly, onedeceased, with our condolencestothe family. The scene was handed to thepolice who will provide further information to the media.”

The precinct management also thanked emergency services fortheirrapid reaction.“We would like to extend our sinceregratitude to Core Tactical Armed Responsefor their immediate reaction and assistance on the scene.”

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“Parklands as acommunity and as a suburb in theCity of Cape Town has grown exponentially,”Gotsell said. “However,the servicethat theSouth African Police Servicerendershere has not been able to keep up with the growing demand.”

He addedthat theclosure of alocal satellite policestationseveral years ago contributed to increased drug and gangrelatedactivity, including the growth of organiseddrug syndicates in the area.

“Since then drugs andgang activity have alsogrown exponentially,” he said.

Gotsell alsohighlighted the City’s investment in technology and enforcement tools to target drug syndicates and organised crime groups.

“They’rebuyingdrones, they’re buying dogs andthey're outhere looking for the gangsters, lookingfor the drugs, looking for the kingpins,” he said.

DRUGSYNDICATESUNDERSCRUTINY

City officials saydrug syndicates have become increasingly adaptable, operating acrossdifferentneighbourhoods and often blendingintofast-developing suburban environments likeParklands.

Authoritiesbelieve these networks contribute to wider patterns of organised crime, requiringamulti-agency approach involving law enforcement, technology and community intelligence.

Parklands’ rapid population expansion has been identified as akey factor placing strain on policingresources.

Officialssay the mismatch between growthand servicedelivery has created opportunitiesfor drugsyndicates to establish and expandtheir operations.

CITYDEPLOYSTACTICALENFORCEMENTTEAMS

Maycomember for Safety and Security

JP Smith said community participation remained critical in identifying and disruptingcriminal activity linked to drug syndicates.“They must be the ones to give theCity of Cape Town or the police these tip-offs so that they can act upon it.”

Smith urged residents to use the City’s tip-off line and noted thatinformation leading to successful operations may

THE INCIDENT HAS PROMPTED RESIDENTS TO THINKSERIOUSLY ABOUTAREASAFETY

INVESTIGATIONONGOING

Police have appealed for information, asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact Detective Captain Jood Tieties on 079 894 1257, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or via the MySAPSapp. Authorities urged the publictoavoid speculation pending investigation.

BEACHBOULEVARDBUSINESSDISTRICT STATEMENT

Aseparate from the Beach Boulevard Business District/Marine Circle Precinct management described the shooting as “isolated”. “The incident involved a single victim and… appears to have been atargeted attack directed at aspecific individual. No patrons, staff members, or bystanders were injured...”

Thepublic was reassured there was no indication of any ongoing threat to residents, visitors or businesses.

Marine Circle remained apopular tourism and hospitality hub, supported by strong securityand active monitoring.

RESIDENTREACTIONS

Table View resident Sarah Jacobs said: “You never expect something like this in broad daylight.” Liam de Vries from Bloubergstrand said: “I’mrelieved, but one wonders about safetyinareas we visit.”

qualify for rewards of up to R20000. TheCity’s gang and drug task teams, traditionally deployed in high-violence areas, are increasingly operating in suburbs like Parklands where organised crime takes different forms, including drug-syndicate activity and related offences.

SHOOTINGINCIDENTHEIGHTENSCOMMUNITY CONCERNS

Residentshave also referenced a shooting incident that occurred in Parklands afew months ago, which intensified concerns about safetyand reinforced calls for stronger policing.

Thandi Petersen, Parklands resident, said: “Drug syndicates are becoming more visible here. People are worried and want stronger, consistent policing in the area.”

Michael Jacobs, Table View resident, said: “The area has grown too fast for the services we have. That gap is exactly what crime networks exploit.”

Lerato Mbeki, aresident, said: “Operations are important, but breaking drug syndicates long-term will require apermanent police presence and better coordination.”

Ward councillor Sue van der Linde said the incident highlighted the urgent need for improved police visibility and response capacity. “A sustained rise in crime, coupled with reduced police visibility, has made thisurgent.The recent shooting in the area was the last straw.”

Theclosure of aformer satellitepolice station remains akey issue in the ongoing debate over policing capacity in the area.

Acommunity-led petition calling for its reopening continued to gain supportfrom residents, neighbourhood watches and community policing forums.

Ward councillor Jonathan Mills acknowledged the pressures caused by rapid development and said while there is support for increased policing infrastructure it must be properly resourced to avoid weakening existing stations such as Table View.

He added that the scale of growth in the region may eventually require expanded policing infrastructure, potentially including adedicated police precinct.

Islandnewhopeforwetlandplant

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Arare wetland plant once believed to be extinctinCape Townhas beengiven anew chance at survival through an important conservation initiative at Intaka Island.

Acollaborativeteam from the City of Cape Town and Intaka Island recently visited Acacia Park Wetlandcarefully to translocatea small number ofFloating Buttonsplants, scientifically known as Cotula myriophylloides,tothe protected wetland habitat at Intaka Island.

The conservation team included Clifford Dorse, head of conservation services, Lumka Madolo,habitat restoration coordinator, Suretha Dorse ofFreshwater Ecologyand PrioritySpecies Projects, botanist Dr Stuart Hall and Intaka Island nature conservation officer Ntombifuthi Kabinde.

ASPECIESONCETHOUGHTLOST

Also known as the “Salt PanDaisy”, Floating Buttonsisanextremely rare aquatic South African daisyspecies belongingtothe Asteraceae family.The species was last officially recorded in Cape Town in 1926and for decades wasbelieved to have disappeared entirelyfromthe region.

Historically, the plant occurred in wetlands stretching from Noordhoek to Table Bay within the Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland ecosystem.However, yearsofurban expansion, habitat destruction, invasive vegetation and wetland degradation caused dramatic population declines.

REDISCOVEREDAFTERNEARLY100YEARS

The species was rediscovered in 2024 in what conservationistsdescribed asa major

INTAKAISLAND A TRANSLOCATION SITE DUE TO ITSRESEMBLING THE SPECIESNATURAL HABITAT

milestonefor biodiversity conservationin Cape Town and South Africa.

Ahealthy population of Floating Buttons wasfoundatthe Acacia Park wetlandsite, which is ownedbyTransnet. Following the discovery, Transnet partnered with the City’s Biodiversity Management Branch tohelp conserve the sensitive wetland habitat.

Despite the exciting rediscovery the species remainsclassifiedasCritically Endangered,prompting urgent conservation measures to help secure its future.

WHYINTAKAISLANDWASCHOSEN

“Intaka Island was selectedas atranslocation site for Cotula myriophylloides becauseits seasonal wetland closely resembles the species’ naturalhabitatatAcaciaPark, particularly in terms of clay-rich soils,salinity, pH andoverall wetland conditions,” said Louise de Roubaix, environmental managerofthe Century City Property Owners Association.

“The site’s protected status andactive ecological management further improve the likelihood that the species will successfully adapt,establish andthrive overtime.”

Water-quality assessments conducted during 2024, together with the presence of other aquatic plant species, indicated thewetland ecosystem is capableof supportingthe critically endangered plant

PROTECTINGCAPEFLATSWETLANDS

“Therediscovery of Cotula myriophylloides has reignited hope for theconservationofCape Town’s fragile wetland systems,” the conservation team said.

The translocation forms partofbroader conservation efforts aimedatprotecting theuniquebiodiversity of the Cape Flats wetland systems,manyofwhich remain under pressure from urban development and environmentaldegradation.

Conservationists hope the project will not only secure the future of Floating Buttons,but alsohighlight the importance of preservingfragile wetland ecosystems that support species found nowhere else in theworld.

For nowthe focus shifts to monitoring theplants and determining whether they can successfully settle andthrive in their new home at IntakaIsland

Officer’sheroismsavesVanderLinde

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ACape Town traffic officer is being praisedfor his swift and decisive action after helping save the life of local ward councillorSue van der Linde during amedical emergencyon the N1.

She shared her experience thisweek, describing how she had suddenly become critically illwhile driving on the highway and lostconsciousness behind the wheel. “There are moments in life when seconds truly matter, and one of these happened to me.”

According to Van der Lindeshe was driving on the N1 when she blacked out. After briefly regaining consciousness she managed to pull her vehicle into the emergency lane before fainting again.

OFFICERSPRINGSINTOACTION

Trafficofficer Anathi Ndyalvanhad been stationary nearby in the yellow lane and immediatelycame to assist afterVan der Lindehad contacted the City’s emergency call centre.

“He recognised this was aserious medical emergency,” Van der Lindesaid. Shesaid an ambulance wasflagged down, butitwas areturning vehicle carrying onlythe driver andnoparamedic

staff

“She did what shecould, but time was ticking.”

Faced with the urgencyofthe situation, Ndyalvan made what Van derLinde described as alife-saving decision

“Insteadofwaiting for an ambulance, he made the brave decisiontoget me to hospital himself. That decisionquite literally savedmylife.”

STROKETREATMENTRECEIVEDJUSTINTIME

“Doctors later confirmed Ihad suffered astrokeand thatI arrivedjust in time to receive the clot-buster injection thatprevented what could have been a devastating or even fatal outcome.”

Vander Linde praisedthe professionalism andcalm responseofthe City’sEmergencyCall Centre staff, saying they actedefficiently and compassionately during the emergency.

“They acted as the vitalbridge between the available emergencyservices and the young officer on the ground assisting me,” shepointedout

PRAISEFOREMERGENCYSERVICES

Vander Linde said forher the incident served to highlightthe important role played daily by Cape Town’s traffic services,metro police as well as law-

FORWARDCOUNCILLOR SUEVAN DER LINDE HER TRAFFIC-OFFICER SAVIOURHIGHLIGHTED THE VITAL ROLE PLAYED BY ALLOFFICIALS

enforcement officers.

“Thesemen and women are often the first on scene in emergencies and are frequently the only force standing between residentsand aterribly understaffed and under-resourced police environment.”

ShedescribedCape Town as a“City of Hope”and expressed deep gratitude to Ndyalvan for hisactions.

“Thank you will never be enough. Your quick thinking, compassion and decisive action gave me asecondchance at life, and Iwill remain forever grateful.”

Van der Linde addedthat theexperience had left her moreproud than ever to serve residentsaspart of theCity’s caucus leadership.

Warningofbeachingofpu

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The City of Cape Town has issued apublic warning afterpufferfish were spotted washing ashore along parts of the coastline following several days of strong southeasterly winds and large swells.

Officials said the phenomenon was linked to recent storm-related rough sea conditions and was considered anormal occurrence during periods of heavy swell activity.

According to the City puffer fish carry apowerful toxin known as tetrodotoxin, which can be deadly if ingested by humans or animals. “Even small amounts can pose serious healthrisks to humans and animals.”

Although the fish may appearharmless once stranded on beaches, authorities stressedthat they remain highly dangerous andshould not be touched or handled under any circumstances.

The City said changing ocean conditions can wash marine life, including puffer fish, onto beaches across Cape Town at any time.

DOGOWNERSURGEDTOREMAINVIGILANT

Residents walking dogs along the coast are being specificallyurged to keep pets on aleash and away from any marine animals washed up on shore.

“We advise the public please to keep their dogs on aleash and not allowtheir pets to come intocontact with the fish,” the City cautioned, “or consume the fish or any other marine animals.”

Officials warned that dogs are especially vulnerable because they mayattemptto sniff, bite or eat the fish.

“Ingesting even asmall amount can be

THE BEACHINGOFPUFFER FISHISPARTICULARLY CONCERNING FORDOG LOVERSASTHEY ARE TOXIC, SO OWNERS NEED TO BE CAREFUL

fatal,”the City added.

BEACHGOERSREACTTOWARNING

Severalbeachgoers said they were surprised tolearnabout the dangers posed by puffer fish washed up along the shoreline.

Table View resident Melanie Jagers said she often walked herdogs on the beach andwould now be extra cautious.

“I had no idea they were poisonous. My dogs sniff everything on the beach,sothis warning is definitely important.”

Bloubergstrand surfer Darren Crane saidhehad noticed unusualmarine life washing ashore after the recent strong winds

“The sea hasbeenreally rough lately, andyou do seestrangethingswashing up afterstorms. People need to be careful and nottouch anything.”

Beachwalker Connie Murphy said the warning was areminder for parents and pet owners to stay alert.

“A lotofchildrenand dogs get curious when they seefish on the beach.It’sgood that the City is warning people before something serioushappens.”

PUBLICASKEDTOREPORTSIGHTINGS

The City has encouraged beachgoers to remaincautious while visiting coastal areas,noting thatpuffer fish could wash

ashore “atany time, at anygiven location” while rough sea conditions continue. The public was also advised to avoid touching anymarineanimals found on beaches.

Authorities said public reporting helps officials monitor the situation and alert others to potentialdangers along the coastline.

. Anyone who spotspuffer fish or similar hazardsisencouragedtoreport sightingsby emailing SharkSpotters at info@sharkspotters. org.za

Vermaak // Entertainment

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DANCEANDMORE

On 13 June,CapeTownCityBallet’sLaurenPienaar,Nicci Loxton and TracyLihost

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SISKAMARTIN

Being involved in the University of the Free State’s (UFS)Matriculant of theYear competition as media partner is far more than asponsorship for NovusMedia –itisaninvestment in the people who will tell South Africa’s story next.

Esmé Smit, chief executiveofficer,says thecompany believes strongcommunities arebuilt by people who tell their stories anduse their voice.

“As amedia company,weknow the next generation is not only our readers and viewers –they are also our future journalists, editors, salespeople, digital creators and leaders.”

The competition perfectly supports their corevalues– community, trust, and relevance. It celebrates the best of localtalent, while parents, teachers, and learners trust the competitionisfair and transparent, andrelevant because ittruly makes adifference in youngpeople’s lives.

EXPECTATIONSFORPARTICIPANTS

Although this is the first year Novus Media is involved in the competition, they already hope everyfinalist leaves the final round with three things: confidence; a network of fellow participants, sponsors, judges, mentors, and future friends; and a broadened vision thanks to the exposure. That was exactly the experience of LiamLloyd Doman, a2025 finalist, during the final round.

“Thecompetition improvedmy self-confidence. It taught me to trust my abilities and to be proudofmy achievements, hard work, andpersonality It also helped me work better under pressure, while developing life skills such as communication, leadership, and selfdiscipline.

“I formed valuable friendships and strongconnections, whichhelped me greatlyinmyfirst year at university becauseIalready knew people. It made it easier to adapt,meet new people, and feel morecomfortable andconfident in the new environment,”says Doman Hisadvice to future participants ties in withthis: “Enjoy every moment to the fullest, because those two days fly by! Beyourself, enjoy the challenge and adrenaline, and appreciatethe people you meet alongthe way. The competitionis notonly aboutthe title, but alsoaboutthe memories and friendships you will carry withyou forever.”

WHOISNOVUSMEDIA?

Novus Media, one of South Africa’s largestand most dynamic media groups, hasdeep rootsincommunity media and localjournalism thatimpact people’s lives. According to Smit, thecompanypublishes some of the oldest Afrikaansnewspapers in the country.

“Rooi Rose,one of the country’smost beloved Afrikaans women’s magazines, forms part of our family. We built NovaNews:afree, bilingual digital news platform that is already ranked among the top 10 online publishers in South Africa (IAB rankings, March2026).”

Inaddition, Die Papier, the newest weekly Afrikaansnewspaper, formspart of their stable,while thecompanyisalso building the largest school sports platform in SouthAfrica.

“SouthAfricahas oneofthe highest youth unemployment rates in the world.

Too many talented young people leave the school system without anyone ever telling them, ‘You areexceptional. You have a contribution to make. Youmatter,” says Smit.

“ProjectssuchasMatriculant of the Year are essentialbecause they celebrate excellence at atime when it is easy to become discouraged. They make potential visible –sometimes young people only recognise their own value when someone else points it out.”

HOWTOENTER

Matric learners fromacross the country whoexcel in academics,culture, and sport, and whowish to study at the University of the Free State next year, may enter the competition.

Scholarships, prize money, and gifts worth approximately R500 000 are up for grabs for thetop 25 participants,thanks to thesponsors, the Kovsie Alumni Trust,Forvis Mazars (also auditorsofthe competition), Absa andPick nPay Preller WalkinBloemfontein.

Learners may enter themselves or be nominated by their schools. Atotal of 25 semi-finalists will be selected, after which 14 finalists will participate in the final round in Bloemfontein from 5to7October.

. Scan theQRcode to downloadthe entryform, complete it,and send it to LindaGreyling at greylinl@ufs.ac.zaby31July.

Liam-Lloyd Doman,a2025finalist and first-year medical student,with Jeannine vanZyl,Novus Media’sheadofpremiumpublications and content Doman says the competition took him out of his comfort zone and forced him to become more confident.“It made me realisethat Ican adaptin situationswhereI wouldpreviouslyhavehesitated or stepped back.” PHOTO:

Confessions of achildhood fartgun

When Iwas nine, my mother accidentally turned me into afartgun.

Iamnot exaggerating.

Ididn’t understand the mechanics of it at thetime but years later,wonderinghow muchpotential damage had been doneto my internal organs, Ilooked it up and was unpleasantly surprised.

But before we get to that, let meexplain WhenIwas little, my eczema was very bad and nothing that the talented doctors at RedCross Hospital didatthe timewas abletoget it under control.

My mother, who was very traditionalist, God rest her soul, tried everyhome remedyand old wives’ tale suggested This meant that most nights, beforebed my mother would give me atrustydose of Scotts Emulsion along with whatever homeremedy we were trying at the time. When Iwas nine, someonerecommended blomswael,orflowers of sulphur as it is calledinEnglish. Now, just an aside, flowers of sulphur is indeedagood remedyfor itching when used topically, but whoever advised my mother forgot to tellher that footnote.

So for at least aweek,every night, my mom gave me atable spoon of Scotts Emulsion and aglass of blomswael swirled in warm milk to drink. It didn’t quite dissolvesoitwas clumpyand grainy.It also tasted foul andsmelled like rotten eggs.

MYMOTHERHADACCIDENTALLY HELPEDMECREATETOXICFARTS

But what was far worse waswhatitdid to my insides.

The next day Iwould sit in classand try my hardest to subdue my gurgling tummy. Eventually Iwould fail and out would slip an SBD (silent but deadly) fart.

Normally the term SBDis tongue-incheek but with me, at the time, it was literal. My classmates would gag and groan as the rotten egg smell hung in the small classroom, clinging to the walls

If you were one of my classmates, I apologise. And I’m also sorrythatthis apology came decades late, but Iwas too embarrassed to admitthat it was meatthe time.

When one of the learners nearest me vomited after Ifarted, Iwenthome at the end of the week and stoically refused to keepdrinking the foul junk –which had had zero impact on my inflamed skin. Ilearned, many years later, that while not dangerous to my innards —thankfully blomswael causes agut reaction that releaseshydrogen sulphide. Besides smelling rotten, it is toxic inlargedoses. Put another way, my mother had accidentally helped me create toxicfarts thatcould have been weaponised

No learners were harmed in the misguided attempts to heal myitchy skin, but years later, when my daughter was bornand Icarried on the Scotts Emulsion tradition, Igave it ataste for old times’ sake. The next day my skin was inflamed Iread the label and discovered that the tonic was madefrom cod liver oil—and had triggered my fish allergy. It hadbeen the villaininmychildhood health dramas allalong.

So what is the point of this you mayask? Well, Idon’t have one. The most Igot out of that experience is asmall nugget of wisdom and avery funny story —and by writing this, along overdue apology —but Ihave no strong political or economic point to make today.

At the very least, Ihope thisstinky story brightened yourday. -LAURENO'CONNOR-MAY

Kommentaar // Comments

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Stad se inwonersmoetgordel styf knoop

Die DA beskou homselfasdie partywat die Wes-Kaap diebestebestuur

Infrastruktuur in vergelyking met ander provinsies is vangoeie gehalte.Netjiesepaaie,meestemense het toegangtot skoon drinkwater, minimalekragonderbrekingsen skoon dorpe

Beleggersbakleiomhier te kanbelê, maarkom onskyk dieper.Hoë munisipalerekeninge forseer baie menseomhul huiseteverkoop en alternatiewe akkommodasie te soek waar hulslegs verantwoordelik isvir krag en watergebruik.

Dieres vandie munisipalerekeningisdan die huiseienaar se verantwoordelikheid. Om elkeaand te kanbad, het 'n luukse geword.Baie mense badslegs drieuit sewe dae.Die oorblywende vierdae word daar uit'nskotteltjie gewasomskoon te kom. Geisers word dan net aangesit vir ongeveer 'n uur en almalmoet vinnig badofstort voor die waterkoud word Elektriesestowe is verkoop om plek te maakvir gasstofies.Kos word niemeer daagliksvoorberei nie. Inwoners vind hullekan gasspaar deurvir twee tot

Graagwil ek reageer op Elsa le Grange vanWelgelegen se brief “Houopdie sentetel”(TygerBurger 20 Mei). Nie almal is so bevooreg soos jy om niesente te tel nie.Ons asmiddelklasgemeenskap word letterlik gemelk om nie eens te kanspaar vir enigiets anders nie. Ek verwys ook na persoonlike belasting en nouook deesdae meterfbelasting. Almal praat so gemaklik oordie woordspaar,maar hoekan ‘n mens met al die kostes watopgaan?

drie dae kosopeen slag te maak.Etesin'nrestaurant is gestaak

Mensehou die groot supermarkte se pamflette dop vir spesialeaanbiedingeomdie nodigetekoop.Met Shopritewat voorsieningmaak vir die laeinkomstegroep,kry ‘n mens gereeld'ntrollie metafgemerkte pryseopvrugtevan goeie gehalte, koppies sop, brood en vele ander items watmense koop om geld te spaar Voertuie staan en stof opgaar of word verkoop.Met die verhogings in brandstof hetuitstappies onbekostigbaar geword.Om'nUber of taxibuitespitstyd te gebruik, is heelwatgoedkoper.Risikovir smash and grab carjacking en hijacking hetteen 'n ongelooflike spoed toegeneem. Om te stap,het 'n risikogeword. Leegleërs en kriminelewag om elkehoek en draai om jou te beroof.Bankkaarteenselfone word in klereversteek, juweliersware en beursies word by die huis gelos. Uitlanders koop oral eiendom en omskepdit in bordeleensmokkelhuiseofsogenaamde studenteverblyf waar misdaad floreer.Skape word aangekoop watin die strateloop en geslag word in woonbuurte waar

Onshet ongelukkig'ngemeenskap van“sponsors” geword en die gelukkige wenneromdit te wees, is onsasmiddelklas. Ons het nie 'n probleem om vir dienste(watwerk)tebetaal nie, maar hoekom moet netsekeremense meer betaal vir dieselfde diens wat gebruik word?

Dit gaan nieoor waar jy blyofhoe groot jou huis is nie; dit behoort te gaan oor hoeveelgebruik word

Ek weet vanmense watomtrent niksvir dienste

lewende hawe onwettig is. Plakkerskampe word toegelaat om oral opgerig te word.Tenteenhokke is oral sigbaar in die dorpe, parkies, langssnelweëenonder bruê,wat ‘n probleem word vir omliggende inwonersweens diefstalen inbrake. Die DA-bestuur vanStadKaapstad gloaan kruissubsidie waar die middelklasenmeer gegoede belastingbetalersvir die minderbevoorregtesmoet sorg deur hoëmunisipaletariewe te hef. Maar,asjy deur die plakkerskampe beweeg, sien jy onwettige krag en waterverbindings, duur karreenTV-skottels in oorvloed. Stad Kaapstad is besig om die belastingbetalers metsyhoë tarieweteverarm en hul lewensstandaardteverlaag om voorsiening te maak vir hul projekte, agendas en hoësalarisse vir diegene watdie besluitenamensinwonersmaak.Belastingbetalers se hulpkreteenversoekevir laer tariewe word ignoreer en inwonerswordgedwing om al hoemeer skuldtemaak om te oorleef. Dit is die ware realiteit om 'n inwoner vanStadKaapstad te wees.

LIZELLE STRYDOM, Chrismar

betaal nie,oor waar hulle bly, maar gebruik selfsmeer waterasons omdat daar meer menseindie huis woon

Dink jy dit is regverdig?

Ek voel baie jammervir die mensewat afgetree is en wathul eiendom al jaregelede gekoop het toedit nog nie 'n gesogtebuurtwas nie,maar nousobaie virdienste moetbetaal dat dit amper onmoontlik vir hulle is om methul pensioen uit te kom.

SENTETELLER,E-pos

Hoop skolefokus netsoernstig op akademie as op sportprestasies

Ek hetnou al 'n paar keer lesersbriewe opgemerk waarin die skrywers klaoor die toestandvan rugbyby sekere skole— soos oor DF,enTygerberg. Vanwanneer af troefsport akademie?

Ek stuur my kinders skool toeomteleer,nie om bal te skop,slaan of gooi nie. Dit is belaglikdat kinders "gekoop"word, of duur sportafrigters aangestel word

sodat die eerstespan Saterdag kanwen. Om nie eens te praat vandie spesiale diëteendrukwat op die kinders geplaas word om op die veld te presteer nie, terwyl sommigeseakademieseprestasies daaronder ly.Ekhoop die skolemet die duur afrigters het ooknet die beste toerustinginhul wiskunde- en wetenskapklasse

Ja, buitemuurse aktiwiteiteisbelangrik vir emosionele, fisiekeengeestelikegroei en deelnamemoet aangemoedig word.Maar koester die metnatuurlike sporttalent en houdie fokusopakademieseprestasie Nie almal kaneendagSpringbokkeofProteas word nie.Wat daarvanasjou span Saterdag verloorhet! ESTHER,Durbanville

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