Kleinmond Gazette 2 October 2012 by Boland Gazette

Year 2 • Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Tel. 028 312 3717

Voëls gaan skrik! Leerlinge van Botrivier Primêr het Vrydagoggend hulself gate uit geniet met ’n voëlverskrikker-kompetisie wat by Wildekrans-wynlandgoed plaasgevind het. Sien ook artikel en nog foto’s op bl. 7. FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Donations needed to help fire victims Good progress is being made with the Overstrand Municipality’s action plan to bring relief to the 36 victims of the fire that devastated the Overhills informal settlement on the night of Friday 21 September.

After extinguishing the fire at around 03:00 on Saturday morning, officials from the municipality’s disaster, fire management and housing departments immediately started relief operations. The blaze destroyed 17 informal dwellings. The victims, of whom six are children, were offered shelter in the Overhills community hall, but a number of them chose to stay with friends or relatives.

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Later in the day, members of the housing department, with the help of the Red Cross Society, provided ingredients for a communal pot, and disaster management personnel handed out warm clothes, shoes, blankets, pillows and mattresses. Ward Councillor Lisel Krige visited the victims on two occasions and arranged for donations of clothing from members of the community. The victims were also given support and encouragement by Councillor Michelle Sapepa. Relief operations carried on throughout the long weekend, and are set to continue. Among others, the operations involve clearing the site where the fire burned, preparing

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a new layout for the area, marking out the sites for the building of new structures, and ordering the materials required. If all goes according to plan the materials will be issued on Friday so that the rebuilding of structures can take place over the weekend. This will be monitored by municipal officials. Housing manager Frankie Frans, along with Marlu Rust, division commander for disaster and fire management, express their thanks to everybody who has assisted so far; they make special mention of the Red Cross Society and volunteers from the community, as well as their colleagues; all came forward selflessly in this community’s hour of need. On behalf of those affected by the devastating

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fire, a call is being made for the donation of building materials, such as doors and windows, to help reconstruct the 17 shacks destroyed in the fire. In terms of the municipality’s policy on assistance to people who have lost their homes to fire and other such disasters, only roof sheets and poles are provided. Rebuilding the structures is also deemed to be the responsibility of those affected. People who can assist by providing doors and windows are urged to contact Joseph Smith, the Overstrand Municipality’s housing official in Kleinmond, on 028 271 8424 during office hours. . See more photos on page 3.

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Housebreaking on the rise in Kleinmond

JANINE VAN DER RIET

Housebreaking has shown the biggest increase in local crime, according to the crime statistics released across the country last week. In the period from April 2011 to March 2012, house burglaries in the Kleinmond policing precinct increased from 208 incidents reported in the corresponding period last year to 274 this year. The Kleinmond policing precinct extends from Kleinmond, through Betty’s Bay, Pringle Bay and Rooiels. Business burglaries (non-residential) increased from 23 incidents last year to 29 this year. Theft of cars and motorcycles increased from 11 to 12, and theft out of vehicles decreased sharply from 77 to 49. Other instances of theft, excluding those mentioned, increased from 213 to 326 reported incidents. Three murders were recorded in the

Kleinmond policing precinct between April 2010 and March 2011, with the number down to two murders in the current statistics. In other areas, increases in the crime statistics mostly showed up in home and nonresidential burglaries, although slight decreases were also seen in places. In Hermanus, non-residential burglaries increased from 77 to 95, while residential burglaries increased from 404 to 505. Murders decreased from 16 to 15. Colonel Vincent Cetyana, the cluster commander whose jurisdiction includes the Overstrand, says there is room for improvement. “We want the community to feel safe. Some stats are up, while others have decreased, but we want to make our area safe. The community still has a big role to play.” He says the police have planned community meetings to involve residents in fighting crime. “We are also planning to recruit more neighbourhood watches, and our plans for the upcoming festive season and new year are already in place,” Cetyana said.

Kleinmond Category Murder Burglary (business)

2011 3 23

2012 2 29

Burglary (residential)

208 77 100

274 49 106

Theft out of vehicles

Drug-related crime

Tuesday 2 October 2012

Kaartjies vir Ommieberg Liefdeskonsert gou opgeraap Steenkamp, asook Kleinmond se eie trompetspeler, Chrisjan Cruywagen wat deur Isabel Wagener op klavier begelei sal word, is van die verrassende nuwe kunstenaars wat vir die eerste keer op die Ommieberg Konsert verhoog gaan verskyn. Onder die bekende kunstenaars wat konsertgangers gaan vermaak, tel internasionale operasangeres Marion Roberts, al die pad van Den Haag, en Ellenoré van As van Grabouw. Die Hangklip se immer gewilde Dayzees en Cliffhangers gaan dié keer hartsnare roer met ’n mengelmoes van bekende liefdesliedjies. Met die konsert-tema “liefde” word konsertgangers aangemoedig om elegant aan te trek. Laatslapers sal moet gou spring om nie hierdie jaar weer teleurgesteld te moet omdraai omdat hulle nie kaartjies kon kry nie. Daar is slegs ’n beperkte aantal kaartjies nog beskikbaar vir die derde, en die nou reeds gewilde, Ommieberg Konsertreeks. Kaartjies teen R60 per kop, insluitend tee en verversings, is te koop op Kleinmond by Albertyn Apteek en die NG- kerkkantoor, asook Sondae ná die erediens in die Gemeentesentrum op Bettysbaai. Vir nadere besonderheRoelien van Altena, Karlien Venter en Annalise Nieuwoudt van die Hangklip de oor die konsert bel gerus Dayzees wat saam met die Cliffhangers konsertgangers gaan vermaak met vir Sandra Taljaard by ’n liefdes-medley by vanjaar se Ommieberg Liefdekonsert.FOTO: VERSKAF 0 083 308 6170. Oktober is nie net die mooiste, mooiste maand nie. Dis ook weer tyd vir die Hangklip se uithang-geleentheid van die jaar – naamlik die Ommieberg Liefdeskonsert wat Vrydag 5 Oktober om 19:00 in die gemeentesentrum op Bettysbaai aangebied word. Vanjaar se konsert, met die tema “liefde”, beloof om weer byval te vind by oud en jonk en bied ’n musikale verskeidenheid met van ligte nommers tot klassieke musiek, opgedis deur plaaslike sanggroepe en gas solokunstenaars. Die tenoor Peter Spreeuwenberg, opera student aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad, Mia

OAK TREAT: Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK) will present duo Nina Schumann (pianist) and Maria du Toit (clarinettist) in concert at the Hermanus civic auditorium at 15:30 on Sunday 21 October. Nina has some 40 concertos in her repertoire, and was awarded the UCT Rector’s Award for Excellence in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the field of music. Maria (seen here), principal clarinettist of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in Cape Town, is recognised not only as a distinguished orchestral musician, but indeed as one of South Africa’s finest solo instrumentalists. Tickets cost R100 (R50 for students). Book through Bellini on 028 312 4988, or contact René du Plooy on 082 940 4238 for enquiries.

Dates announced for the 2013 Big Blues Music Festival CHANGING OF THE GUARD: After three years at the controls, Lyndsay Henderson, owner of the Shuntin’ Shed in Bot River, will step aside and let her team take over. The new station master is Tyler Hellyer, who has managed the restaurant for over two years; the conductor is Lynn Sillifant, who will run the kitchen as executive chef and kitchen head. Mariska Dyers, meanwhile, is the assistant and floor manager. Seen here (from left) are Justine Pheiffer, Mariska Dyers, Lynn Sillifant, Lyndsay Henderson, Tyler Hellyer and Veronica Kleinsmith. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON

Racing for learning The upcoming Contego Wines2Whales (W2W) MTB Adventure and Race will again support the Bot River Education Foundation (BEF). The BEF was established in 2005 to motivate Bot River students to study engineering, accounting and medicine. Says Anthony Hess, BEF coordinator, “We are very excited by the possibilities of this educational initiative, and thrilled by the support given by Wines2Whales.” The W2W organisers also support the annual Bot River Van der Stel Pass MTB Challenge, happening on 27 October. During this BEF fundraiser, bikers can pick from a 60 km, 37 km and 15 km race. The Cultural Historic Race, a 21 km, 10 km and 5 km run or walk, happens on the same day. The W2W Adventure runs from 2 to 4 November, with the race happening from 9 to 11 November. To find out more about the BEF or Botrivier Van der Stel Pass Challenge, contact Anthony Hess on 083 773 2574 or at anthess02@gmail.com. For more on the W2W, call 076 118 0874, mail entries@wines2whales.com, or point your browser at www.wines2whales.co.za.

The little festival that has become a mustattend event on the blues calendar will be held in Kleinmond on 1 and 2 March 2013. Visitors to the Kleinmond Big Blues Music Festival can expect the very best of blues and sub-genre music, as well as a clean and safe festival environment and some outstanding local cuisine and wine. The festival is a unique event owned and coordinated by the Hangklip–Kleinmond Tourism Bureau, all with the aim of promoting their beautiful coast. The festival will once again offer value-formoney packages and offers, including accom-

modation, entry to the area’s major tourist attractions and a range of additional discounts. General facilities will include a 1 050 m² marquee for shade, as well as safe parking, a buddybus to get you safely home, a children’s club, arts stalls and more. The line-up is still a closely guarded secret, but festival organisers promise it will be unique and exciting. The full list of artists, with performance times and festival ticket prices, will soon be available at www.bigblues.co.za. For more information, dial 028 271 5657 or send an email to info@bigblues.co.za.

Talk on SA’s landforms ANNETTE MASON Following an earth-moving geological talk by Professor Izak Rust before the members of the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society, everyone is hungry for more. On that occasion he gave a marvellous talk with graphic descriptions of the break up of Gondwana and the resulting continental drift. But he left guests standing on very shaky ground, with only a thin crust beneath. A request to return resulted in Rust nudging his neighbour, Nick Norman, to go along and tell members about the rivet-

ing rocks closer to home. Norman is known in part for his collaboration with Gavin Whitehead on a new version of an old favourite book: Geological Journeys – A Traveller’s Guide to South Africa’s Rocks and Landforms. This latest volume comes complete with beautiful photographs, maps and diagrams. So the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society has duly invited Norman to give a talk, and he has agreed to speak to the society’s members about crushed and folded landscapes. The talk takes place in the Kleinmond Library hall at 18:30 for 19:00 on Wednesday 10 October. Members and friends alike are very welcome to attend.

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Overhills fire: the aftermath of the inferno There was nothing left to save.

Little remained after the fire blazed through 17 shacks in Overhills on 21 September.

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Residents look at the rubble in disbelief, after having lost all their belongings in the fire.

Fellowship fun day a fantastic affair PIETA PIETERSE The fellowship ladies of the Kleinmond Fellowship Church held a splendidly successful fun day at their church last Saturday. The event, organised by Maria Whitehead, included a fashion show, line dancing, music and refreshments for the enjoyment of everyone who attended.

The line dance was a hit.

Maria Whitehead organised the event. TROOSKOMBERSIES: Ná die verwoestende brand by die aftree-oord Gerimed in Kleinmond het ’n paar vroue kombersies gebrei vir diegene wat al hul besittings verloor het. Die vroue het blokke gebrei en dit daarna aanmekaar gewerk om vir elkeen ’n kniekombersie te maak. Dit is op 12 September by die Pinotage restaurant in Kleinmond aan hulle oorhandig. Hier (van links) is Miems Minnaar, Maree Potgieter en Marie Neethling. Dawn Gerber en Eben Louw kon nie die oorhandiging bywoon nie.

Madam Jatemme dazzled with her fashionable locks.

Beate and Stef were pitch perfect together.

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Heritage is about more than having a braai Maak ’n verskil Die lekkerste uitstappie in ’n lang tyd was Vrydagoggend toe die Gazette die Wildekrans-wynplaas buite Botrivier besoek het. Twee redaksielede van die Gazette (Theewaterskloof en Kleinmond Gazette) is afgevaardig om beoordelaars te wees in Wildekrans se jaarlikste voëlverskrikkerskompetisie. Wat ’n groot eer en voorreg was dit om die talentvolle kinders van Botrivier se vaardighede van nader te beskou en te beoordeel. Dit was ’n baie moeilike taak, want al die voëlverskrikkers was uniek, oulik en het met mooi klere, verfkunsies en sonbrille gespog. Die wenklas het ’n uitstappie na die Kaapse Waterfront gewen en vir dié kinders wat amper nooit buite Botrivier kom nie, is dit ’n groot prys waarna hulle verskriklik baie uitsien. Ons moet meer hande vat en fokus op ons kinders en waar moontlik, die lewe vir hul ’n avontuur maak.

The insanity of war never ceases to amaze, me especially the threat of nuclear war. The last time we had madness on such a gigantic scale was the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We came close during the Cuban missile crisis, and have edged nearer during conflict in India and Pakistan and Korea. Now there is trouble once more between Israel and Iran. Governments spend more on military infrastructure than on the combined state department budgets. War is big business, and the major beneficiaries are usually the arms manufacturers and military establishments. It is indicative of the uncaring nature of politics when an entire population is captive to the dynamics of expediency. When there is no threat to a country’s sovereignty, why spend billions on defence? It defies logic when a country suffers unemployment, as well as health, housing and security trauma. Heritage Day has come and gone, and it is celebrated with a national Braai Day. Instead of a deep reflection on our identity, past and traditions, we get tipsy admiring the sight of scorched meat on the grills. Sadly, we lose an opportunity to inform our children of how far we have come and where we should be going. Not to be a killjoy, but our information dissem-

ination should form part of our socialising. In the US, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with a bit of historical input. It explains the arrival of the pilgrims on North American shores and is performed on stage, usually by school children. Expectedly, the Native Americans received a raw deal when it came to land distribution and how they were perceived by the early settlers, but nevertheless the day is acknowledged. Other countries recognise their national days with similar contemplation. Doing so creates a cultural understanding that connects citizens. In South Africa we share a commonality that is distinctive. Overseas visitors find our situation unique and difficult to comprehend, but ask a local about the music, food or politics and you will get simple answers and definite solutions. We’re a relatively young country in terms of our democratic dispensation, but we’re ancient when it comes to our heritage. I feel talks of a rainbow nation will remain just that – talks – if they don’t translate into something tangible. We can’t wait for rare events like a World Cup to create a feeling of togetherness. It needs to be sustained and a permanent part of our psyche; it should reflect who we are. Strangely, national days were celebrated

with gusto in the past, and now the only events that can regularly fill our stadia are church revivals. Politicians are unfortunately past their sell-by date, and unless there is a discernible attempt at improving the lot of the marginalised, our numbers at pertinent national events will not increase. It is good to process memory and identity in nation-building, but we should be careful not to move towards pure nationalism, which can give rise to xenophobia and descend into an us-and-them scenario. The attacks on refugees on our soils is an example. Hertitage Day is a time of connection, of sharing what has formed us and continues to do so.

Help Kaws thank you The Kleinmond Animal Welfare Society (Kaws) wishes to thank the people who, for years, have pledged regular debit orders to the society. “In many cases insufficient information appears on our bank statements, and we don’t know who you are,” a spokesperson says. “Please give us your details so we can thank you individually and put you on our new list so you too will be eligible for regular updates and our prize draws.” Send an email to kaws@telkomsa.net or call 028 271 5004.

Kaws prize winner

DRUG AWARENESS: Hawston’s Junior Town Council members held a substance abuse awareness campaign in the Hawston Secondary School hall earlier this month. A poster competition with an anti-drug message formed part of their drive. The winners of the poster competition were: Savannah Bailey (first place, front centre), who won R300 cash; Roger Philander (second place, front left), who won R250 from Gateway Spar; and Austin Ross (third place, front right), who won R100. Seen behind them are (from left) Codene Pretorius, Abigail Swartz, Angelo Ford, Marlo Jacobs, Quinton Witbooi, Fernando Abrahams and Chrisam Witbooi. PHOTO: RUTH HIBBERD

The Kleinmond Animal Welfare Society holds regular prize draws to reward its debit-order donors for their support. The winner in August was Andrie van Niekerk from Betty’s Bay. Her prize was a hamper of goodies from Kiddies Kidz. “Thanks to all our supporters, and good luck for the next draw,” a spokesperson says.

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Stygende tariewe vir noodsaaklike dienste vreet aftreegeldjies DIE inkommers in die kusdorpie naby waar ek baie van my tyd deurbring (ek weerhou die naam om nie die plaaslike inwoners se vreedsame bestaan nog verder te ontwrig nie), se getalle styg by die dag. Baie mense begin nou besef dat die platteland ’n gawe plek is om te werk, danksy die gebrek aan verkeersknope, die skoon lug en relatief min misdaad (lg. natuurlik net as jy perlemoensmokkel en dronkbestuur nie as verkeerd beskou nie). Die inkommers word ook al hoe jonger. Hulle is nie meer net pensioenarisse nie, maar toenemend werkendes wat die voordele van moderne mobiele kommunikasiemiddele ten volle benut. Selfs ouerige mense moet ook deesdae die een of ander bywerkie doen om kop bo water te hou weens statiese of dalende opbrengste uit

hul aftreegeldjies en die steil stygende pryse van noodsaaklike dienste, veral mediese sorg. Ek lees in die koerant die baas van een van die voorste mediese fondse is besorg dat hulle tariewe teen 11% per jaar moet styg om te oorleef. Met die amptelike inflasiekoers op 5,6% vermoed ek die fondsman is meer bekommerd oor die gesondheid van sy klinieke as dié van sy arme verbruikers, maar hy het tog ’n waarheid beet. Een van die grootste struikelblokke, lyk dit vir my, lê egter in die mediese bedryf se verwagtinge en skattings van hul waarde in rand en sent. Terloops, ekonome praat van “kartelle” en “monopolieë”, maar sluit nooit die reg- en mediese bedrywe daarby in nie. Vir my ongeoefende oog lyk dit

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joen bestee gaan word om die Marikana-tragedie te ondersoek, is maar ’n beskeie voorbeeld van hierdie soort verkwisting. Genoeg gekla. Ek skryf hierdie woorde in ’n restaurant – soos ek joernaliste dit toenemend sien doen – seker om die worstelende mensdom se donker gedagtes (JuJu as president, die weduwee Pettersson as minister van finansies) te verdryf. Hier dus, vir u lering en afleiding, liewe lesers: Fourie se Voed- en Heilsame Roereierresep • Pluk ’n handjievol vars kruie (tiemie, roosmaryn, vinkel, basiel, salie, ens.). • Braai liggies in ’n teelepel olyfolie met ’n knippie seesout, rooipe-

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Municipality chews on decisions for dog issues KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Some progress has been made on the issues raised by the Dogs Matter Forum since the group’s initial meeting with the Overstrand mayor and her officials on 22 August.

“Besides putting our grievances forward, we also requested that certain provisions of the bylaw be rescinded immediately in view of the fact that their surprise implementation was unconstitutional and no debate had been provided for – and that it was especially onerous that a dog owner could actually receive a criminal record for not having their dog on a leash.” In response, Krige says Leppan’s assumptions are not correct, and will be taken up with him directly. “It must be emphasised that no one will be summoned without prior warning and proper procedures being followed. “The procedure is: 1. a verbal warning; 2. a written warning; 3. summons to appear in court, with the option of paying an admission-of-guilt fine.”

economic development, and other possible role players. Direction on this will soon be given by the executive management team, he says. Krige says Councillor Moira Opperman, mayoral committee member for protection services, is the person responsible for following through on the points addressed by the Dogs Matter Forum, and has been in contact with David Leppan, spokesperson for the forum. Leppan says Opperman has informed him that ward councillors from Die Damme to Rooi Els have been consulted. “On the basis of the necessity of involving all the ward councillors, we realised that it would not be an overnight outcome. Having said that, there is confusion as to the present status quo,” Leppan says.

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At this meeting, the forum representatives presented a manifesto to the mayor, as well as a proposed code of conduct for dog owners. The forum had felt that certain points of the municipality’s dog bylaw needed to be challenged, and so, after a meeting attended by hundreds of dog lovers, the code of conduct was refined and a meeting with the mayor was scheduled. The issues raised by the forum were then

discussed by the Overstrand Municipality’s executive management team. It was decided that the matter be handed over to the municipality’s area managers so that they, in turn, could seek input from the ward committees. The main issue requiring their input was the need for leash-free areas in each ward. Other issues, such as the registration of dogs and the collection of dog taxes, were also put on the table. Some feedback has been received from the ward committees, but according to Fanie Krige, spokesperson for the Overstrand Municipality, a “multi-disciplinary approach” will have to be followed when the proposals are reviewed. Input will need to be given by the municipality’s legal and environmental experts, town planning, law enforcement, local

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The eccentric Cate Marais of Drie Bosch On all the old title deeds of Kleinmond, the alias of “Drie Bosch” (“Three Forest”) was given. The farm Drie Bosch had a small farmstead with three enormous blue gum trees in front, but no one seems to know whether the three trees were the origin of the name “Drie Bosch”. Miss Cate Marais arrived in Kleinmond in the late 1920s and moved into the dilapidated old Drie Bosch farmstead. The large property had been purchased by a well-to-do relative. Miss Marais, who was middle-aged, was a mystery to Kleinmond residents. No one could discover anything of her descent, her past or her family. She was proud and selfassured. Her bearing was aristocratic, and she wore her golden brown hair plaited round her head. Wearing a large hat, she always looked a picture. She hired some workers and built her own “castle” of clay and stone, using the existing foundation. She painted large oil paintings on the kitchen and dining room walls. They were mainly enormous and realistic paintings of women, one of whom was barely clothed. Parents forbade their children to visit her unless that painting was covered by a curtain. This made the young ones ever so curious. The children were also captivated by the stories Miss Cate told and the fortunes she foretold for the children as they huddled round the fireplace. The children were also asked to let her know whenever a sailing ship was headed for the harbour as she was always expecting her fiancé, a ship’s officer, to arrive. Some evenings, she left a lighted candle in the window as a signal, but alas, no lover ever visited her “castle”. Neither had she many friends, but her constant companions were two fantail doves who nested in a nook in the fireplace. Many years later she had to move to an old-age home. The children missed her as they now had no one to tell their fortune. Her “castle” has gone, but a few residents still remember her eccentric ways. The Jewish Foundation bought the property to use as a children’s camp, and lately it has been leased to the Joy Community, which helps unemployed people with training and finding new opportunities in life.

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Dead shark’s last meal

Tuesday 2 October 2012

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tal Affairs for dissection. According to the scientists, there were no obvious signs suggesting cause of death, but it was obvious that the shark had a protruding stomach cavity. “As much as you never want to see a dead Using three boats and a specially designed white shark, it is at the same time incredible animal cradle, the DICT managed to secure the to be able to examine such an animal up close,” body of the shark, which was then taken to said DICT marine biologist Alison Towner. What was in the shark’s stomach were six Cape Town by the Department of EnvironmenCape fur seals, along with three skulls. Three of the six seals were two- to five-year-old juveniles, while the other three were young ofthe-year pups. The six seals were at the same stage of digestion, suggesting they had been eaten within the same period, which raises more questions on the feeding behaviour of great white sharks. “When the seals were removed and pieced back together you could see exactly how that shark had killed them,” says Michelle Wcisel, a DICT zoologist. “The three older seals were all split right in the middle – it looked like a missile had cut them in two – and the three small seals had been swallowed whole.” Different parts of the shark will Scientists involved in the dissection of the dead great white shark be sent to researchers across the found on Dyer Island take measurements and record their findings. country working on various aspects PHOTO: BLAIR RAMFORD/DYER ISLAND CONSERVATION TRUST of shark biology.

Scientists involved in the dissection of a dead great white shark that was retrieved from Dyer Island by the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT) in June have pieced together the last meal the shark enjoyed.

Op Kleinmond is bome geplant deur rdl. Philip Appelgrein (wyk 9) en rdl. Lisel Krige (wyk 10) en die geleentheid is bygewoon deur die areabestuurder Cecile Jonkheid en munisipale amptenare. FOTO: LAUREN RAINBIRD Op Hawston was daar groot belangstelling by oud en jonk in die gemeenksap toe raadslede Rudolph Smith en Mercia Andrews bome in van die singels kom plant het. Die munisipale span wat verantwoordelik was vir die voorbereidingswerk, was die vlytige munisipale werkers John Charles, Edgar Nutt, Kula Bongani, Zanxolo Maki, Mafonxo Mhlaba en Andile Dyonta. FOTO: NOLUTHANDO ZWENI

BOKKIE AND BUKSIE NEED HOMES: These two male, sevenmonth-old miniature dachshunds are desperate for a happy home after being brought to Animal Welfare nearly two weeks ago. Please call the Animal Welfare Society on 028 312 1281 if you would like to adopt these precious pets.

Beplanning vir Kansa Relay 2013 EVENT TO REMEMBER: Ymile Kennedy (right) was the guest speaker at a special women’s event held at St Andrew’s Church in Hawston. It was organised by (from left) Rugende Dees and Belinda May. PHOTO: ROBERT DURR

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Die Kansa Relay For Life 2013 word beplan vir die nuwe jaar op 16 en 17 Maart. Hoërskool Hermanus se sportgronde sal weer die Relay huisves en kostes per span is R700, met ’n luminaria-sakkie ingesluit. Kansa poog om aanstaande jaar 150 spanne ingeskryf te hê.

Die eerste spankaptein-vergadering sal op 30 Oktober om 18:00 by die Wine Village plaasvind. Spanne kan ’n deposito van R100 by die vergadering betaal om eerste keuse op ’n staanplek te verseker. Vir meer besonderhede kontak Chamaine by chamainec@gmail.com.

Tuesday 2 October 2012

General - Algemeen

Kleinmond Gazette

Voëlverskrikker pret op Wildekrans

JANINE VAN DER RIET

Leerlinge van Botrivier Primêr is Vrydagoggend deur die wynplaas Wildekrans genooi om deel te neem aan ’n voëlverskrikker-kompetisie op dié plaas. Braam Gericke, plaasbestuurder van Wildekrans, het vooraf aan die leerlinge verduidelik waarom voëlverskrikkers belangrik is. Hy het die rol van voëlverskrikkers in die wingerd ook op die lewe van toepassing gemaak. “As die voëls die druiwe pik, kan ons nie meer die druiwe gebruik nie. As ons met die verkeerde mense meng, kan ons ook slegte vrugte raak,” het Gericke gesê.

Die verskillende klasse het elk ’n pop gekry wat hul kon aantrek, verf en “mooi maak” en daarna is ’n voëlverskrikker-wenner gekies. Die gr. 8-klas se voëlverskrikker genaamd Jeepers kon uiteindelik met die eerste prys spog. Hul klas wen ’n uitstappie na die Waterfront in Kaapstad waar hulle na die akwarium sal gaan en na die tyd middagete by ’n restaurant geniet. Dié prys word deur Wildekrans geborg. Gericke, wat gereeld namens Wildekrans, uitstappies en pret-dae vir die kinders van Botrivier reël, sê dit is belangrik dat die kinders se horisonne verbreed word en dat hulle gereeld aan verskeie, gesonde aktiwiteite deelneem.

Die verskrikker is bietjie moeg na al die harde werk.

Die weninskrywing in die voëlverskrikkerkompetisie (heel voor) het selfs tande gehad!

Hier wys die groepie leerlinge hul kleurvolle voëlverskrikker.

Die J&B Met ouma! Hierdie voëlverskrikker het die deftigste van almal gelyk. FOTOS: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Die jongelinge het hard gewerk om hul voëlverskrikker aan te trek en mooi te maak.

Hierdie voëlverskrikker het selfs sonbrille opgehad.

Sakkie, die voëlverskrikker, was baie mooi getooi in blou.

Fresh coat of paint livens up Jubilee Haven Wednesday 26 September was a day filled with laughter and fun for the children of Jubilee Haven in Hawston. Despite the dark clouds looming in the sky, and the rain that threatened to fall at any moment, the children were delighted by the idea of adding a new layer of colourful paint to their dull walls. “I was inspired by Mandela Day, when I collected sponsors for paint and brushes, after which the walls of Rotary Way Crèche were decorated with Disney cartoon characters after four long hours of painting,” says organiser Maxzell Lerm. “The same principle applied to Jubilee Haven, where I and my colleague Mary-Anne Fourie painted an array of multicoloured flowers, with the help of the children of Jubilee Haven. When one enthusiastic toddler approached us and asked if she could help, half a dozen more approached also wanting to take part in the fun. “Soon after, with their fingers soaked in paint, an idea sprouted in my head – and it resulted in a special artwork where all the children involved that day left their handprints on some of the walls. Characters such as Batman also made an appearance, with one special boy claiming that the character was his hero.” Maxzell says she hopes that, in future, the businesses of Hermanus and surrounding towns will not hesitate to provide sponsorship for “something so simple that can make the world of difference to the children in these buildings”.

Seen with the children of Jubilee Haven are Maxzell Lerm (left) and Mary Ann Fourie, who masterminded the events of the day.

The youngsters hold up the tools of their artistic trade.

Year 2 • Dinsdag 2 Oktober 2012 | Tel. 028 312 3717

Good news: Dassies have returned to our area T

here have been a number of encouraging reports from shore anglers fishing around our coast with many of the reefs and beaches delivering kob, galjoen and dassie.

On Blake’s Beach in the Strand, a group die hard caught smallish kob, galjoen, the odd belman and one medium size geelbek. The Harmony Park “manne” fishing in that area also caught the odd kob, a few galjoen and a number of good size dassie between the Harmony pool and Harbour Island. It is pleasing to hear about so many dassie been caught in our area lately which proves these fish are coming back here as they were not so plentiful two years ago. Jannie Niemand caught his quota of big galjoen (two) from the rocks at Koel Bay (inside the camping area) last weekend. He said there were also a few other anglers who caught some nice galjoen from this area, but warned that there were a number of undersize fish also being hooked here. The Betty’s Bay stretch of beach from Aasbankies right up to Jock se baai also yielded nice size galjoen, the odd white steenbras as well as a 7 kg kob which was landed at Dawidskraal by a woman angler. There were also reports of good size musselcracker caught at Stilbaai and last week Struisbaai Plaat also produced a number of fish including a 7 kg musselcracker, an 8 kg white

steenbras and a 5,1 kg galjoen – which must be one of the largest galjoen I have heard of in a long, long time. Snoek boats are still having excellent catches from most of the regular venues and last Monday Manie Swart reported seeing a number of craft hauling in snoek about 300 yards from the shore at five houses just outside Gordon’s Bay. The Western Province Inshore West League was held last Saturday in very good weather conditions. Gordon’s Bay Boat Angling Club’s (GBBAC) boats did very well as the snoek they caught on the Gordon’s Bay side of False Bay

were bigger than the fish caught in Buffel’s Bay. The GBBAC boat that did very well was Bad Romance and C Joubert of the GBBAC was the best angler. The top boats in the league are: 1. Shanken, 2. Sea Cat and 3. Relentless, and the leading senior angler is Gus Rautmann and the leading junior, Jay Smith, both of the Cape Boat and Skiboat Club. The leading club is GBBAC and the last leg of the competition will be fished in a week’s time. Boat anglers reported excellent catches of yellowtail between the Bellows and South West Reef, but the fish sounded quickly as the boat’s approached and were reluctant to bite. Most anglers fishing here had good catches of snoek, yellowtail, katonkel and hottentot. Although fishing braid is not new on the market many readers have indicated that they would like to know more about them. Modern technology has made braid a more efficient alternative to mono-filament fishing line. It is perfect for detecting bites and the slightest bite is quickly felt on the rod. Braid has a narrow diameter and is excellent for holding fish in deep water and in strong tides with lighter sinkers. It is also limp and does not “spook” the fish. One of the disadvantages of using braid is

Top performers on the golf course SHEILA AUGUSTYN The Wednesday competition on 19 September followed the format of a fun four-ball alliance (scramble drive, with two scores to count). In this format, everyone plays from the point of the best drive. The serious play is put aside once a quarter or so – just to make way for this format – and the best thing here is to dovetail well. The field consisted of 51 players. Nearest the pin on hole number 1 was W Pienaar. On hole 7 it was S Augustyn, and on hole 12 it was T Bruwer. Thanks go out to Werners for sponsoring the prizes. The winning team, whose members managed to work very well together, comprised F Botha, S Augustyn, L Pfister and C MurraySmith, with 108 points. Following them in second place were M Vosloo, N Mathee, and M and R Erasmus with 107 points. Coming in third were H Huisamen, W Pienaar, W du Plessis and K van der Merwe, also with 107. These three groups were very close with their points; congratulations to them all. With a slight breeze, an almost clear sky and whales playing in the bay for the 4BBB Stableford competition on Saturday 22 September, 76 players took to the well-groomed course (thanks to greenkeeper Stefan Burger). It was lovely seeing so many visitors from other golf courses in the Cape in the playing field. Nearest the pin on holes 1 and 16 was A Philander. Thanks go out to the sponsors of these short holes: Werners and E Van der Hoven. The winners of the day were K v d Spuy and P Roux (49), followed by C Antonie and G Brown (48), C Odendaal and C Esterhuyse (47), H Emmenis and M Wentzel (47), and C de Jager and S Murie (46).

Fred Botha, Sheila Augustyn, Lionel Pfister and Colin Murray were the winning team on 19 September.

The winners on 22 September were (from left): K van der Spuy and P Roux; C Antonie and G Brown; and C Odendaal and C Esterhuyse.

that it is difficult to make knots in it, therefore the instructions that come with the line must be closely followed and a double length of line must be used for all knots. Adding a drop of super glue to knots on braid will give your knots added strength. Braid must be tightly packed to prevent slippage and to avoid line bedding into the spool, do not load braid from a free spool without applying pressure. Casting braid is easy with a fixed spool reel, but not as easy with a multiplier. When using a multiplier do not use braid with a narrow diameter and use maximum breaking force on your centrifugal or mag-drag and thicker oil in your bearings to prevent overwinds. It is also useful to use a longer shock leader with about 110 – 112 turns around the spool and remember braid wears out quicker than monofilament line over rough terrain, so check it regularly. There are many brands of braid on the market and they are expensive to experiment with, so get advice from a fundi before buying. Most shore anglers fishing in competitions use braid as back-up for their main thicker mono-filament line. I prefer mono-filament myself. For all your reel repairs and services contact Art on 021-8543831. Send your fishing news and photos to bjridgway@telkomsa.net