Ward 29 councillor Allister Lightburn awarded his local community champions on Saturday 11 March. They are Shah-Jehaan de Jongh (Sportsman of the Year) and Kristen van der Ross (Sportswoman of the Year), Outstanding Performance: Jameel de Jongh, Shaywan Blankenberg, Tyrique Apolles, Surique Lesch, Marshall de Vos, Levandre Horne and Dillon Oppelt. Arts and Culture (Theatre): Kim Syster Lategan. Soccer: Yusuf Maart. Athletics: Daiman Titus. Golf Western Cape Champion: Liam Adonis. Drum Majorettes: Avondale Primary School Drum Majorettes. Disabled Sector Ambassador and IFBBSA Champ: Charles Oppelt. Community builder of the year (NGO or individual): Danny Petersen. Atlantis Ambassador of the year: Rose Adams (Official of the Year). Robin Janse and Monwabisi Booi (Education Award), and posthumous honours went to Abdul Tajoodien and John Nicholas Wagenstroom, Usen Jacobs was honoured as the Businessperson of the Year. Photo: Murphy Roberts


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