by SFT | Apr 15, 2025 | St Francis
Amica de Jager, a rising swimming talent from St Francis, made a serious splash at the 2025 Interprovincial Pool Championships — and not just in the water. She captained the Western Cape team for the first time and brought home the overall championship trophy.
The conditions? Miserable.
The results? Electric.
The air sat at 14°C, the pool at a brisk 17°C, and rain hammered down all weekend. But the Western Cape team, led by Amica, didn’t flinch. They raced hard, cheered louder, and refused to let the weather dampen their vibe.
“It was a privilege to captain my first WC team and take home the overall trophy,” Amica said. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team.”
The weekend wasn’t just about medals and podiums — although those were nice. It was about grit, laughs, team spirit, and a whole lot of wet towels. Amica noted how the group stuck together, kept energy levels up, and made the best of tough conditions — turning what could’ve been a washout into a standout memory.
Her leadership clearly landed. From pre-race huddles to poolside cheering, she helped create a tight, motivated crew that delivered when it mattered.
Amica’s win adds another chapter to Kouga’s growing list of young athletes doing big things beyond local borders.
Read more: TODAY IS PENSIONER LUNCH TUESDAY! PULL IN AT THE SUPERSPAR
by SFT | Apr 15, 2025 | St Francis
In 2014, the SUPERSPAR Village Square introduced Sunday Lunches to the offerings at our hot counter and deli counter. This proved to be so popular that our Spar team has now introduced a “ Pensioner Lunch Tuesdays special to coincide with Spar’s pensioner shopping day. This too is proving to be extremely popular, and for good reason. So this means that today is Pensioner Lunch Tuesday.
Pensioner Day
“Every Tuesday is pensioner day for those over the age of 60 that have completed the necessary document and have a SPAR pensioner card,” says Mickey Lindsey, SUPERSPAR Village Square General Manager, “with this in mind, it made sense that we offered an additional benefit in the form of the lunch, when the pensioners are already in the shop.”
Special Pensioner Lunch Options
There are two options for Pensioner Lunch Tuesdays, the first is a Chicken Schnitzel and cheese sauce, served with roast potatoes, rice and roast vegetables for just R65 and the second option is a Beef Esperanza Roll and gravy, served with roast potatoes, rice and roast vegetables for R80.
The Tuesday pensioner lunch special will be available every Tuesday from 10h00 until 15h00.
This is one way to make your life a little easier and you will enjoy an “eating out quality meal” in the comfort of your home.
Read more: Wednesday Is Market Day At The SUPERSPAR
by SFT | Apr 15, 2025 | St Francis
March 2025 Crime Report – Calibre Security’s Overview Report of crime for the above period
The March 2025 crime report shows a few areas where we must be vigilant. Thanks for the report, Calibre.
Area of concern: Village
1 incident of housebreaking SUN02/03 06:17 Assisi Dr Case opened
(Access gained via window:
loss, if any, unconfirmed)
1 incident of housebreaking TUE12/03 07:50 St. Francis Dr Case opened
(Power failure alert received & break in
discovered: no losses from property)
1 incident of housebreaking SUN16/03 19:00 Assisi Dr Case opened
(Access gained via cut fence: tools stolen)
Area of concern: Canals
No incidents, well done!
Area of concern: Cape St. Francis
1 incident of housebreaking MON03/03 11:38 Barcelona Pl Case opened
(No losses from property)
1 incident of housebreaking MON10/03 01:17 Panaghia St Case opened
(Access gained via window: door
damaged & alarm system ripped off)
1 incident of theft WED19/03 15:16 Stavenisse Av Case opened
(Bicycles stolen from premises)
Area of concern: Kromme
No incidents, well done!
Area of concern: Oyster Bay
No incidents, well done!
Area of concern: Santareme Phase 1
1 incident of housebreaking MON03/03 05:00 Esmeralda Case opened
(Access gained via window: handbag,
keys & cellphone stolen)
1 incident of housebreaking SUN16/03 23:17 Coriander Cr Case opened
(Access gained via bathroom window)
Area of concern: Santareme
No incidents, well done!
Registered as a security service provider by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority. Reg Number: 215020Area of concern: Industrial Area Date: Time: Location: Case status:
1 incident of housebreaking MON10/03 00:50 Industrial Area No case opened
(No losses from property)
1 incident of housebreaking SAT22/03 06:09 Industrial Area No case opened
(Loss, if any, unconfirmed)
1 incident of housebreaking SUN23/03 10:15 Industrial Area Case opened
(Access gained via cut fence: water
pump wiring stolen)
Arrests:
2 suspects arrested: 1 for housebreaking & 1 for theft.
Recoveries
2 bicycles
Atlas Camera Activations Summary
Analytical camera activations 8 104
Calibre response dispatched 170
Crime summary for the period of January – March 2025
Looking back at our crime statistics over the past 3 months
January 10 incidents
February 11 incidents
March 11 incidents
We would once again emphasize the importance of taking the following security measures: Illuminate all entry points,
secure ladders and tools in a locked area, ensure windows and doors are locked, install security cameras, use motion
sensor lights, add beams & use window sensors. Please contact our technical team for assistance!
Notice to Homeowners and Tenants regarding UNSECURED doors, windows, gates & other entry points
January 36 vacant unsecured homes
February 41 vacant unsecured homes
March 36 vacant unsecured homes
These numbers are stabilising. We kindly urge you to remind your domestic workers and tenants to ensure that all
doors and windows are properly closed and locked when leaving your home. Neglecting this creates an opportunity
for crime and leads to an increase in false alarms.
Notice to Service Providers
Monitoring over the past 3 months has shown the following patterns in false alarms triggered by service providers:
January 33 incidents
February 32 incidents
March 39 incidents
We are now sending emails to homeowners whose service providers are not complying with our request to notify our
control room before entering the property. This results in alarms being triggered unnecessarily and dispatch teams
being deployed without cause.
Your assistance in addressing this with your service providers is greatly appreciated, ensuring a more efficient and
effective security response.
The March 2025 Crime Report shows that we need to stay vigilant and cautious.
REMEMBER WE’VE ALWAYS GOT YOUR BACK!
Read more: Calibre Security Crime Report: February 2025
Other interesting reading: Seven Reasons Cape Town Can Piss Right Off in 2025
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