As South Africans prepare for the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) planned national shutdown on Monday, Cape Town’s integrated law enforcement agencies have been placed on high alert. Tactical Deployments in Place The integrated forces comprise members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), South African Police Service (SAPS) units, metro police, law enforcement officials from various municipalities, traffic services, and private security officials. Operational Preparedness According to Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, police officials on foot, horseback, in vehicles and on motorcycles, with air support at strategic positions, are on standby to respond promptly and appropriately

Last week, Gasant Abarder attended the world premiere of the musical “Calling Us Home” at Artscape. The set of double tickets was left for him, with the name “Gasant Alexander” on the envelope. It turned out to be a fabulous night out, and Abarder wasn’t the only one dressed in casual attire. The New Face of Theatre The theater scene in Cape Town is evolving, with producers dabbling in multimedia and narrative to reach a wider audience. The Star Theatre’s “Maxeke: This work is not for yourselves” told the story of Charlotte Maxeke using puppetry, music, and narrative. The play

On Sunday morning, a 69-year-old Worcester rider named Mahmud Valley died while participating in the 45th Cape Town Cycle Tour. The family buried him on Monday following Islamic customs, while the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. A Well-Known Track Cyclist Mahmud was a well-known track cyclist who had won various track cycling titles under the former South African Cycling Federation in the 1970s. He loved nothing more than being on his bike, and his brother, Nazeem Valley, remembered how much he enjoyed cycling. “I could see how he absolutely enjoyed being on his bike,” Nazeem said. A Shocking Loss