Theewaterskloof |Bredasdorp | Napier
Year 2 • Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Tel. 028 214 1294
A group of protesters in front of the Caledon Town Hall demanded sanitation and electricity from Theewaterskloof Municipality on Thursday.
PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Fearful owners shut shop doors ANNETTE THERON Business owners in Caledon closed their doors on Thursday (6 December) when tear gas, used to disperse protesters in front of the town hall, caused a frantic scene in Plein Street. The illegal protest, attended by 150 residents of Zwelitsha, was peaceful at first, but the tourism bureau and traffic office’s windows were smashed after tear gas was used by police in an effort to disperse the crowd. Loud shouting erupted and protesters ran through Plein Street, prompting shop owners to close their doors. A shop manager said she tried to remain calm, but her heart was beating in her throat. “Pedestrians ran into our store because they were scared. I told everyone to remain calm. We waited until the crowd dispersed and then opened our doors and continued trading.” Another shop owner said that “just about everybody” in Plein Street closed their doors because they were scared. “I feared that my
shop windows might be broken and looting could occur, but the police response was most impressive and they managed to disperse the crowd.” No further property damage was reported. Protesters gathered at the town hall to demand basic services. The intersection at Vleiview was also blocked with burning debris. “The municipality moved us from Sitesaviwa to Zwelitsha and we are worse off. We will keep on protesting until we get toilets and electricity,” one protester said. Caroline Wood, chairperson of the Theewaterskloof Concerned Residents’ Committee, said that basic services such as sanitation are the responsibility of council and that the municipality is aware of the grievances of the residents of Zwelitsha. The committee received a letter on 30 November from Chris Punt, executive mayor, informing them that TWK had noted their concerns and most of them had been noted in the recent Integrated Development Plan (IDP) process. They will be included in the IDP and budget process and the municipality will give feed-
back to the public on the draft budget in April. Richard Velebayi, chairperson of the Zwelitsha Residents’ Committee, says residents are tired of empty promises by the municipality. “They said on 1 July 2012 a budget would be made available for housing. “They said money would be made available for basic services which would include water, toilets and temporary electricity. “There is currently only running water in Zwelitsha and no toilets. Residents are concerned about their safety as there are no street lights.” He says TWK is using the police to run away from the truth. “The people want answers, they are tired of empty promises and they are tired of peaceful marches, it is getting them nowhere.” Stiffie Cronjé, spokesperson for Theewaterskloof Municipality, says the municipality did communicate with residents about the relocation from Sitesaviwa to Zwelitsha. He says temporary standpipes for water have been installed and Power Construction had provided 15 toilets with the understanding that
the residents would take ownership of the toilets. Power Construction would service these toilets twice a week.” According to Cronje these toilets were subsequently set alight by the residents. He added that the municipality has started the process of installing basic services, but due to insufficient funds, this matter could now only be attended to in the next IDP. Velebayi also said residents are very unhappy with the arrest of two people during last week’s protest. “They demanded their immediate release but the police said they first have to appear in court on Friday morning.” He added that people were only fighting for their rights. “The feeling of the community is that all of them should have been arrested as they are all fighting for the same cause.” Lt Cyril Coetzee from the Caledon police said it was an illegal protest and that two people were arrested on a charge of public violence. “They appeared in court the next day and were released. Since then everything has been peaceful and the situation is being monitored.”
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General - Algemeen
Theewaterskloof Gazette
Tuesday 11 December 2012
13 Desember
) Alkoholiste Anoniem vergader om 19:00 in die NG Kerksaal Napier. Navrae Willie 082 332 8454.
15 Desember
) Bredasdorp-motorklubwedren. Navrae: Derick Taljaard 082 891 1096.
20 Desember
) Bloedskenkgeleentheid vanaf 15:00 in NGK Sentrum.
22 December
) Caledon Community Market in Plein Street. Enquiries at Helga Schöfmann on 084 460 9897.
FEES VIR FONDSE: Oud en jonk het pret en plesier gehad toe Tesselaarsdal Saterdag (1 Desember) fees gehou het om geld in te samel vir die klub vir bejaardes. Tesselaarsdal het gewys dat die dorp se mense nie wag vir dinge om te gebeur nie, maar bereid is om self hard te werk om dinge te laat gebeur. FOTO: VERSKAF ) The Caledon Museum will be closed on 24 December and 31 December, as well as on all public holidays in December and January. ) The Israellatreens Pentecostal Mission Church in Villiersdorp will be hosting carols by candlelight on Sunday 16 December at 16:00. The entrance fee is R10 for all. For further information, contact Ferris Jooste at 083 309 7270. ) The Caledon Community Market takes place on Saturday 22 December at the parking area between the Caledon Post Office and the Town Hall from 09:00 till 12:00. If you would like to set up your own table to sell your home produce or hand-made products, please contact Helga Schöfmann on 084 460 9897 or e-mail helga.sebastian@telkomsa.net for application forms. Application forms also available at Caledon Tourism Office. Health Certificate application forms for food vendors are also available. Closing date for food vendors is 14 December and 17 December for handmade products. Please bear in mind that there will be a limit of two stalls per category and one stall per food category. Stall holders fee: 10% of sales. ) Kan u dalk help met garingtolletjies, en stukkies materiaal wat ‘n inwoner van Bergsig benodig. Vir verdere navrae skakel 079 438 1542.
MEDEDEELSAAMHEID: Maria Kruger van Villiersdorp het ’n groot liefde vir duiwe en voëls wat seerkry. Mense in die omgewing bring dikwels vir haar voëltjies om groot te maak en sy het al selfs ’n kolgans grootgemaak. Hierdie twee duifies is onlangs opgetel en na haar toe gebring. Sy het aanvanklik die duifies gevoer, maar ná ’n paar dae het sy gesien hoe ’n ander tortelduif, wat sy ook self grootgemaak het en wat daagliks in haar kombuis invlieg en soms op die kombuiskas slaap, begin het om self die twee klein duifies te voer.
Caledon’s Oesfees Four locals will celebrate the 2012 harvest at The Caledon Oesfees on 14 and 15 December free of charge.
LUCKY WINNER: Geraldine Davids (centre), who works at the Heidehof home for the aged in Caledon as a cook, was delighted when she popped the balloon in a competition run by Cherry on Top, a local hairdressing salon, and won a wash and blow-dry, a manicure, pedicurel and a facial. Here she is after Abigail du Plessis (right), owner of Cherry on Top and Jonica Hendricks treated her to a wash and blow-dry. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
IMPORTANT NOTICE INVITATION TO OVERBERG DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BRIEFING SESSION: CALL FOR PROPOSAL REGARDING ACCOMMODATION, CATERING AND VENUE FOR PRE-SCHEDULED TRAINING The Department of Health, Western Cape Government, seeks the creation of formalised partnerships for the delivery of accommodation, catering and a venue for training scheduled for Home-Based Carers. The suppliers are expected to be from within the boundaries of the Overstrand or Theewaterskloof (Overberg) Sub-districts. Suppliers situated within the boundaries of the Overberg District are requested to submit a quote/proposal on the following services: • Quote for the period January 2013 - 31 March 2013 • Include training venue and breakaway room, which could accommodate up to 30 learners • Include accommodation (can be shared facilities) for 4 groups of up to 30 learners per group • Accommodation is required for Monday to Thursday nights • Quote to include catering for breakfast, lunch and supper. Detailed specifications will be handed out at the information session. The information session is compulsory. NGO/NPO’s and suppliers who do not attend will not be given an opportunity to quote. This session will take place as follows: District
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Overberg
Caledon – Overberg District Office, N2 Highway, Caledon Hospital Grounds, Rondawel, Caledon 7230
Date and Time 18 December 2012 at 10:00 For more information: Mrs L Reichert, P Lamohr or P Robertson on tel: 028 212-1512
The closing date for submission of documents will be on 24 December 2012 at 09:30. Proposals are to be submitted to Overberg District Office, N2 Highway, Caledon Hospital Grounds, Caledon 7230. Human Communications C96168
The winners of four double tickets to the festival are Karen Nortier from Caledon, Marie Hector from Genadendal and Hagen Schöfmann and Erna Arendse, both from Caledon. Die Caledon Oesfees kicks off on the Friday night with the Oesfees Ball featuring Andriette Norman, a highly-talented young songstress who made a name for herself as the runner up in the 2007 SA Idols competition. The Caledon Hotel’s food and beverage team have a sumptuous buffet planned and after the meal, the dance floor will be opened to guests to dance the night away. Tickets for the dinner dance cost R250 per person. JC le Roux will be on hand to add to the festivities. On Saturday 15 December, the hotel’s gardens will be heaving with friends and families who are expected to flock there to see some of their favourite Afrikaans artists perform. Among them are award-winning singersongwriter, Kurt Darren and the KD Band. Other local artists performing at the event include Adam, Cheree, Monique, Wynand and Southbound. Gates open at 10:00, with the festivities lasting well into the evening. The fabulous and very entertaining Dugald Pieterse, will MC the event. Entrance is R100 each for people over the
Andriette Norman, runner-up in the 2007 SA Idols competition, will be entertaining at the Caledon Oesfees. age of 18, while youngsters aged between 13 and 17 pay R50.There is no cover charge for children under 13 years old. Tickets are available from Computicket. For more details go to www.thecaledon.co.za or call 028 514 5100.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
News - Nuus
Theewaterskloof Gazette
Staking vir eers op ys
Protesaksie toe maar eina
CHARLOTTE LESCH
ANNETTE THERON
Van die plaaswerkerprotes-histerie Dinsdag het min gekom, maar dis nie die einde van loongeskille in die landbousektor nie. Cosatu se Wes-Kaapse provinsiale sekretaris, Tony Ehrenreich, het gedreig vakbonde sal uitvoervragte vertraag en met oorsese kopers praat as daar teen 9 Januarie nie tot verhoogde lone ingestem is nie. Ehrenreich het aan Gazette gesê die volgende sperdatum vir skikkings – 9 Januarie – is strategies gekies omdat vrugte- en druiweprodusente dan in die middel van oestyd sal wees en “meer gemotiveerd” om lone te verhoog. Hy sê afgesien van stakings, kan vakbonde ook die afsetpunte van boere wat produkte uitvoer besoek. “Indien daar nie ’n ooreenkoms bereik word met boere nie, sal ons die uitvoer van produkte vertraag.” Hy het voorts gesê indien boere die vakbond nie toelaat om hul boeke na te gaan om te kyk of hulle hoër lone kan bekostig nie, sal Cosatu tot meer drastiese stappe moet oorgaan en aankopers nader. “Ons sal die maatskappye wat dié boere se produkte koop, inlig oor die powere omstandighede waarin die arbeiders van hul kliënte hulself bevind.” Karel Swart, voorsitter van die Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural and Allied Workers’ Union (Csaawu), nog ’n liggaam wat plaaswerkers verteenwoordig, twyfel egter of stakings teen Januarie nog sal plaasvind en glo werkers sal teen daardie tyd “afgekoel” wees. Nosey Pieterse, president van die Black Association for the Wine and Spirit Industry (Bawsi) meen die optrede is weens die feesseisoen gestaak, omdat plaaswerkers graag nou geld in die sak wil hê. “Plaas-tot-plaas-onderhandelinge sal nou plaasvind. Indien plaaswerkers steeds ongelukkig is met loonverhogings, sal stakings op 9 Januarie hervat word. Ons sal eerste op die boere fokus, dan oorbeweeg na die regering.” Hoewel boere op grond van gebeure in No-
vember voorberei het vir moontlike geweld en skade aan hul eiendom tydens plaaswerkerstakings verlede Dinsdag, was daar feitlik geen stakingsaksie in die Theewaterskloof nie, asook geen voorvalle van geweld nie. Volgens Pieterse was Dinsdag se staking soveel kleiner en minder gewelddadig as dié in November omdat daar hierdie keer leierskap was. Vakbonde en verteenwoordigende organisasies het ook volgens hom geweet waar probleemareas was en dit bestuur. Hy het gerugte dat dit weens die gebrek aan busse vol aangeryde mense was, as propaganda afgemaak. Op Bonnievale het Henry Michaels van Mawubuye, ook ’n organisasie vir plaaswerkerregte, gesê die moontlike omvang van beplande stakings is in die media opgeblaas. Intussen het Agri SA ’n persverklaring uitgereik waarin hy sê dat hy ná 3 Desember in geen gesprekke oor loonverhogings betrokke was nie. Hy sê ook onder meer dat daar oor geen minimumloon ’n verbintenis aangegaan is nie, maar dat dit elke boer se reg bly om met werkers oor enige vergoeding hoër as die minimumloon te onderhandel. Hy sê uitdruklik daar is nie toegestem dat boere hul boeke vir werkers en vakbondverteenwoordigers moet “oopmaak” nie en sê dat hy nie geraadpleeg is oor die 9 Januarie-sperdatum vir loononderhandelings op plaasvlak nie. Pieterse het nie by navraag geweet hoeveel werkers ná die protesaksie werkloos is nie, maar sê ’n spesiale konferensie sal gehou word om dit vas te stel, asook of werkers tydens protesaksie beseer is en of dissiplinêre aksie en klagte teen werkers gebring is. Pieterse doen ook ’n beroep op die minister van justisie om alle klagtes teen werkers terug te trek. Agri Wes-Kaap doen ’n beroep op alle affiliasies om voort te gaan om daagliks verwikkelinge rakende landbou-onrus aan AWK deur te gee. “Ons benodig die inligting om dit op ’n gekoördineerde en gestruktureerde basis aan onderskeidelik die SAPD en die provinsiale rampbestuur voor te lê,” sê Carl Opperman, uitvoerende hoof.
Min aktiwiteit is verlede Dinsdag (4 Desember) in die Theewaterskloof aangemeld tydens die beplande provinsiewye plaaswerkerstaking. Ao. Sylvester de Long van die Villiersdorp-polisie sê ’n groep van 150 plaaswerkers het na die plaas Twaalffontein gegaan om met die boer oor hul lone te praat, maar die groep is vreedsaam uitmekaar. Geen verdere onrus is in die area aangemeld nie, hoewel die polisie sê hulle monitor steeds die plaas- en dorpsgebied. De Long sê hy glo mense was so stil omdat hulle nou geld nodig het vir die vakansie
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wat voorlê. “Hulle dink aan hulle bonusse.” Ao. Kevin Abrahams van Botrivier sê daar was Dinsdag geen voorvalle van onrus in dié gebied nie. Volgens lt.Cyril Coetzee van die Caledonpolisie was die onluste-eenheid Maandag in Botrivier ontplooi omdat die polisie inligting ontvang het dat betogers moontlik verkeer op die N2 mag ontwrig. “Daar was egter geen voorvalle nie en dit wil voorkom asof die inligting wat aan ons voorsien is, vals was.” Lt. Raldeen Atson van die Grabouw-polisie sê 60 plaaswerkers met plakkate het by die R321 gestaan. “Dit was vreedsaam en daar was geen verdere voorvalle nie.”
PROTES: Hoewel tonele soos dié wat op 14 November in Villersdorp afgespeel het op Dinsdag 4 Desember verwag is, was daar ’n enkele vreedsame byeenkoms in dié dorp. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
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Theewaterskloof Gazette
General - Algemeen
Tuesday 11 December 2012
DIE BESTE: Caledon is as die top-polisiekantoor in die Wes-Kaap aangewys deur lt.-gen. Arno Lamoer, provinsiale kommissaris. Alle komponent-hoofde het op Dinsdag 11 Desember sertifikate ontvang wat deur kol. Reuben Frans aan hulle oorhandig is. FOTO: CYRIL COETZEE
INFORMATION CENTRE: Cape Agulhas Tourism opened its new Napier Visitor Information Centre on Responsible Tourism Day on 7 November. Seated are Renee Daneel (Chairperson, CAT), Alison Coughlan (CEO, CAT), Ulrich Riek (Riek Creative) and Michelle du Toit (Tourism Officer, Napier). FOTO: SUPPLIED
All lanes on N2 open for holiday JAMEY THOMAS The ongoing construction on the N2 between Somerset West and Grabouw will stop during December, allowing motorists to fully utilise the road. The delay follows after a rockfall that occurred at a lookout point on the road in July, causing minor injuries to several people. As a result, two of the four lanes on the road were immediately closed and two-
way traffic was accommodated on the two remaining open lanes. According to the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), a contractor has been appointed and work on the mountain is in progress to prevent further rockfalls. “Work is progressing well, and is going according to schedule. Less than two weeks remain for the most critical works to be completed,” says Gerhard Fourie, Sanral
project manager. Although inclement weather (especially wind) is a concern that could result in time loss, Fourie says they are confident the road – all four lanes – should be open with the start of the December school holidays. Work will then resume in January next year and continue until mid-June. Sanral apologises for any inconvenience caused.
DANKIE: Overberg-Agri het die Caledon-polisie op Maandag 3 Desember bedank met ’n ete by die Koringaar. Lt. Cyril Coetzee sê hulle het die gebaar geweldig waardeer en sal in 2013 poog om voort te gaan en op huidige polisiëring te verbeter. FOTO: CYRIL COETZEE
Tuesday 11 December 2012
News - Nuus
Theewaterskloof Gazette
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Animal Care Centre shows off ANNETTE THERON The Greyton Animal Care Centre, incorporating Fido & Friends B & B, hosted a function on Wednesday (28 November) in celebration of the completion of the facility. Ann Andrews, chairperson of the Greyton Animal Welfare Society, proudly show off the kennels and cattery to all the invited guests. The kennels were completed in November after six months of upgrading and re-roofing. She thanked Stan Wallace, the municipal manager of Theewaterskloof Municipality and Judy van Rhyn, property manager, for their help in making the project possible. “It has given us a place where we can house confiscated, abused and neglected dogs as well as private boarding facilities to generate income.”
OASE-SENTRUM BEDERF: Bejaardes is Dinsdagoggend (4 Desember) tydens die Oase-sentrum se afsluitingsfunksie met tee en eetgoed bederf. Sandra Tobias, die bestuurder van die sentrum, het hulle verras met geskenkpakke gevul met eetgoed wat deur Theewaterskloof-burgemeester Chris Punt geskenk is. Sy wil al hul borge bedank vir hul volgehoue ondersteuning dwarsdeur die jaar. Die onderburgemeester van Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit, Mululami Chaka (sittend, met burgemeestersketting), was die gasspreker. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
TROUKLOKKE: Elise Thyssen en Granville Sass is op 3 November in die VG Kerk in Caledon deur ds. Jerome Haupt in die eg verbind. Elise se dogter Graylin sit op haar skoot.
Ons boer op jou voorstoep ... Caledon Animal Welfare representatives were also invited to the new facility in Greyton. From left is Vanya Schöffman from Caledon Animal Welfare, Jo Sedgewick, a Greyton volunteer, and Alet du Plessis from Caledon. Alet said it is the society’s wish that Theewaterskloof Municipality will get round to building kennels for their pound seeing that rounding up stray dogs and cats are a municipal function. “Plans have been on the table for about a year already, but nothing has come to fruition yet.”
PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Special guests of the day were Judy van Rhyn, manager, property management from Theewaterskloof Municipality, Ann Andrews, Danie du Toit, speaker of Overberg District municipality and Stan Wallace, municipal manager of Theewaterskloof Municipality. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Links na regs: Nico Loock, Provinsiale Landboubestuurder, Wes-Kaap. Eben Klopper, Hoof, Besigheidsbankdienste, Wes-Kaap. Jaco Jordaan, Verhoudingsbestuurder Caledon, Bredasdorp en Grabouw. Stephan van der Merwe, Besigheidssentrumbestuurder, Suid-Kaap.
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Theewaterskloof Gazette
Leader - Hoofartikel
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Caledon needs a vibrant heritage trust
Gety van vrede? Dit wil voorkom asof stakings moontlik tydens die Kersseisoen sal afneem, alhoewel inwoners van Zwelitsha en Riemvasmaak in Caledon te kenne gegee het dat hulle verder sal protesteer indien daar nie aan hulle griewe gehoor gegee word nie. Kommunikasie bly steeds die mees effektiewe middel om konflik en probleme aan te spreek en op te los. Ons by die Gazette hoop dat alle rolspelers in Caledon sal hande vat en in die gees van Kersfees, oplossings sal vind.
Why is it that the new folk in town drum up support, get things moving, bring refreshing change, or dig up long forgotten forums or trusts? Having said that, a group of interested people, some having lived here for years and others newcomers, are trying to revive or re-register the Caledon Conservation Trust, of which it seems, membership expired in 2010 and has not been renewed. It was somehow combined with the Mill Street Heritage Committee, I think, but who am I to say? I am a newcomer but would love to see Caledon rising to the occasion of having a vibrant conservation or heritage trust that preserves the old River Bridge, numerous buildings and areas that make up Caledon’s personality and are a
drawcard for tourists. We have monuments that need to be cared for and buildings that could stand proud in the street instead of being a shame to the town. We are looking for passionate people, proud of being Caledonians, who will help with facts, documents, pictures or assistance in awakening this important aspect within Caledon. We need people with architectural knowledge or experience, historical knowledge and facts, and ideas to build on. Read through your Gazette (don’t just browse) for future notices, and come alongside. We need each person to make a difference, so be the change you want to see in Caledon.
VERNA WATTON, Caledon
Letter to Caledon SAPS station commander Dear Sir, I wish to commend you on the efficiency of your staff. Sadly I did not get the name of the particular staff member concerned, other than that she was a young woman. On Monday 26 November we visited your office. We needed to have a document signed for Sassa. We were so well received. The copy we had was not adequate but a copy was made by your office without any fuss. I explained that my mother was 81 years old and frail and uses
a wheelchair, and that I would fetch her from the car. With a smile, your staff member picked up the ink pad and document and without any further ado took it out to the car for completion. All the while she was so friendly and kind. At a time where there is so much negativity around, we find it vital to share our very positive experience. This was real community service. May you all be blessed with the amazing work you do during these very difficult times.
INGE LAMPRECHT, Villiersdorp
Swartberg-gholfdag ’n wonderlike sukses Op Sondag 4 November het Swartberg Sekondêr sy jaarlikse gholfdag gehou as geldinsameling vir die aankoop van sportuitrustings. Meer as 80 spelers het deelgeneem en die weersomstandighede was uitstekend. Daar was ’n natgat ná die derde setperk, waar die spelers ’n lafenis in die hitte kon geniet. Die dag is afgesluit met ’n prysuitdeling in ’n lekker ete in die klubhuis. Die wenners van die dag was: in die eerste plek L. October en C. Abrahams, tweede D. Arendse en W.P. Swart en derde A. Bosman en Clarence van Wyk. Voorts wil die skool die volgende instansies, organisasies, donateurs, borge en mense bedank: Caledon Gholfklub; Caltex Caledon; Caledon Casino Hotel & Spa; The Golden Valley Casino; André Mackenzie; Jeremy Prins; Simon’s Tavern; Overberg Agri; Wimpie’s DIY; Cedrick Sauls; Cally’s Liquors; Mandi’s Liquors; Capitec Caledon; JR Fisheries; Caledon Midas (CWAS); OTM Caledon; Edward Newman; Kekkel & Kraai; Doreen’s Vleisprodukte; Pieland; BJ’s Sport Bar; Caledon Toyota; Anré Begrafnisdienste; Spar Caledon; SAM-ouers (4); B. Okkers & J. Willemse; H. Williams & M. Sauls; Vernie de Bruyn; Marshall Benjamin; Lewis Stores. Dankie vir julle ondersteuning – dit word geweldig waardeer.
SWARTBERG SEKONDÊR, Caledon
Tess-fees ’n brugbouer Die Tess-fees-reëlingskomitee wil net baie dankie sê vir al die hulp en bydraes wat ontvang is om te verseker dat die Tess-fees ’n sukses was. Wat ons veral waardeer, is die bydraes wat gemaak is in die vorm van tyd, kennis, ervaring en geduld, wat ons weer in staat stel om in die toekoms dinge self aan te pak en sodoende te groei as mense en as gemeenskap. Ons wil graag voortbou op die vriendskappe en verhoudinge wat oor die laaste paar maande gesmee is om verder te woeker in ons gemeenskap. Ons beskou julle ook as vennote vir die toekoms en as vriende van Tesselaarsdal. Weereens baie dankie.
CHRIS HANS EN FEESKOMITEE, Tesselaarsdal
Help vreugde bring
Sowat 50 oudleerlinge van Hoërskool Overberg, Caledon, het op Donderdag 6 Desember van heinde en ver (George, Knysna, Clanwilliam, Lambertsbaai en selfs Johannesburg) vir middagete bymekaar gekom by die Houwhoek Inn om hulle 60 jaar na matriek van 1952 te herdenk.
Ek wil graag vir die kinders van Lebanon, wat onder wyk 7 van Caledon val, ’n Kersdiens bied. Ook wil ek graag vir hulle geskenke gee, maar dis nie binne my finansiële vermoëns nie. Daarom doen ek graag ’n beroep op enige weldoeners daarbuite om hul harte en beursies oop te maak. Dit sal my groot blydskap gee om die vreugde op hulle gesiggies te sien as hulle geskenke ontvang en dit sal ook die heel eerste keer wees dat hulle geskenke sal kry. Die geskenke en enige ander donasies kan by die kantoor van die Theewaterskloof Gazette, op die hoek van Plein- en Yorkstraat in Caledon, afgelaai word.
JAN FARAO, Lebanon
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Wil jarelange vriendskap met Albert Vintcent hernu
Eers ietsie vir die Villiersdorpers, en dit oor julle nuutste aanwins, die sleepboot Alwyn Vintcent, wat nou daar by julle op droë grond rus. Ek het dié meneer al ’n paar keer lank terug raakgeloop, en hoop om dit binnekort weer te doen. Julle weet seker AV is in die vyftiger jare in Venesië gebou op bestelling vir die destydse SAS & H om te gebruik in Mosselbaai. Met die wringkrag van sy driesilinderstoomenjin en twee-meter skroef was hy die ware Jakob om groot bote in die baai rond te stoot. Ná die einde van sy dienslewe het hy op pensioen afgetree en laat weet hy is “gereed om nuwe uitdagings” te oorweeg. Ewenwel, toe ons mekaar destyds vir die eerste keer ontmoet het, was ons altwee op die water. Ek en twee vrinne het vroeg een Maandagoggend in ons seiljaggie in Mosselbaai aangekom en voor die hawe gewag vir die hawekaptein om ons binne te laat. Ons radio-oproepe het lank egter onbeantwoord gebly, totdat ’n vissersboot
skuins ná agt berig dat die hawemeester snork nog ná die paartie van die vorige aand. “Watse paartie?” wou ek weet. “Alwyn se afskeid.” “Wie’s Alwyn?” “Die stoomboot, wie anders?” Daar aangekom, vind ons die hawemeester met deurmekaar hare en bloedrooi oë. Hy wys ons toe ’n vasmeerplek uit en bied ons die gebruik van sy eie badkamer aan. Blyk toe ’n paar Australiërs was besig om Alwyn te koop en die paartie die vorige aand was vir hulle afreis, eers Kaap toe en dan (wait for it!) na Australië per see, met twee ligters vol steenkool agteraan. Ons is later daardie dag daar weg; die Ozzies was toe nog besig om luike toe te stop en stoom op te bou vir hul vaart. In die Kaap aangeland het ek 18 maande later weer vir Alwyn gesien, in Tafelbaaihawe voor die V&A Hotel vasgemeer. Navrae onthul toe die tog Australië toe was deur die mat (afgekeur deur die verstandi-
ge owerhede) en die Ozzies met leë hande huistoe. Ek het mettertyd self betrokke geraak by ’n projek om AV weer aan die loop te kry, maar die rompslomp rondom die bedryf van ’n stoomketel was so veeleisend dat dit weldra gestaak is. AV het toe ’n dieselenjin gekry (weggesteek onder die ou een) en het ’n jaar of wat later nog daar rondgepeuter en toe êrens onherroeplik aan land gegaan. Daar was wel nog ’n Ozzie wat hom wou koop en in Sydney bedryf, maar die plan het ook, uh, skipbreuk gely. Ek hoop om ons jarelange vriendskap te hernu, sodra ek weer in Villiersdorp kom. Intussen het die bôjane hulle eerste strooptog van die seisoen op ons suurvye uitgevoer. Ek was nie daar om te help nie, maar toe ek terugkom was my kombuiswater op – ek vermoed een van die karnallies
het die vaatjie se byderwetse rubberprop vir ’n ongelooflike groot swietie aangesien en dit uitgeruk. Ek hoop die grypdief het darem sy onwillekeurige stortbad geniet – kan hom net goed doen. – fouriejh@mweb.co.za
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PLIGHT OF DISABLED: A disability workshop was held at Swartberg Primary on Thursday (6 December) to address the challenges disabled people in the area face on a daily basis and to create an awareness amongst the public about the concerns of the disabled. Sister Louise Meyer from the Caledon Provincial Hospital said they would be meeting with TWK Municipality in the near future to discuss local government involvement as they have established a forum for people with disabilities. Here are some of the disabled people with Meyer and Alida Baadjies. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
From the mayor’s desk With the festive season now a reality, the mayor of TWK Municipality, Chris Punt, wrote to the Gazette to wish all residents well: “On behalf of the Mayoral Committee, councillors, management and staff of Teewaterkloof Municipality, I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2013. “Dit is Desember en tyd om skoene uit te skop, met familie en vriende te herenig, te rus en krag vir die nuwe jaar op te bou.
Chris Punt, executive mayor of Theewaterskloof Municipality.
’n Inwoner van Bergsig in Caledon, Pieter Mentoor, is op Dinsdag 23 Oktober skuldig bevind aan dieremishandeling en sy vonnis is op 27 November deur landdros Pieter le Riche in die landdroshof opgelê nadat Caledon-dieresorg twee jaar gelede ’n klag teen hom gelê het. “Hierdie saak kom reeds sedert Desember 2010 aan,” sê Alet du Plessis, ondervoorsitter van Caledon-dieresorg. “Daarom is dit ’n groot verligting vir die organisasie dat dit nou uiteindelik afgehandel is en geregtigheid seëvier.” Mentoor se vonnis – vier maande tronkstraf opgeskort vir vier jaar, korrektiewe toesig en huisarres vir 12 maande asook 16 uur per maand gemeenskapsdiens – het op 5 Desember begin. Die aanklag teen Mentoor, ’n ambulansman van Caledon, spruit uit ’n voorval op 17 Desember 2010 toe twee lede van Caledondieresorg ’n klagte ondersoek het oor ’n hond wat in haglike omstandighede in ’n klein ruimte aangehou en toegesluit sou wees. Die lede het Hilda (’n Amerikaanse veghond) in ’n donker struktuur van 2 m by 2 m gevind. Daar is in die hof getuig dat die grond op verskeie plekke bedek was met hope ou uitskeiding en dat daar nêrens sagte of gerieflike slaapplek was nie; slegs op-
gebreekte stukke sement en beton. Hilda was ook oortrek van parasiete en sy was brandmaer. Hilda is gekonfiskeer en ’n klag van dieremishandeling is teen die eienaar gelê. Volgens dr. Oubaas Retief, die plaaslike veearts, moes die hond, indien sy gesond was, tussen 30 en 35 kg weeg. Toe sy gevind is, het sy slegs 16 kg geweeg. Hoewel sy in pleegsorg gewig begin optel het, moes sy uitgesit word aangesien sy voedsel-aggressie weens haar uithongering ontwikkel het. Sy kon dus nie na nuwe eienaars gaan nie. Haar gesondheid het ook ’n blywende knou gekry. Volgens die organisasie is hierdie suksesvolle hofsaak ’n eerste vir Caledon-dieresorg. Hulle hoop dat dit sal dien as waarskuwing en afskrikmiddel vir diegene wat enige dier mishandel op watter manier ook al, en dat die boodskap nou helder en duidelik is dat sulke optrede nie geduld sal word nie. Caledon-dieresorg sê hulle is veral dankbaar teenoor Retief se bydrae. “Sy getuienis het die deurslag gegee en ’n skuldigbevinding tot gevolg gehad,” sê Du Plessis. Hulle is ook dankbaar vir Overberg-dierehospitaal se hulp en bystand. “Ons is bevoorreg om sulke knap en bekwame veeartse te hê wat hul diere se belange op die hart dra.” Mentoor kon nie teen druktyd vir kommentaar bereik word nie.
Reminder of builders’ annual leave dates The Building Industry Bargaining Council has confirmed the builders’ holiday from close of business on 14 December until 13 January 2013. The builders’ annual leave is traditionally three weeks and is legislated as part of the BIBC’s collective agreement. This year, however, the Council negotiated an additional unpaid leave day since the start of the working period would have fallen on a Friday if they had not done so. Employees may agree
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MOVEMBER-SNORRE: Stiffie Cronjé, mediawoordvoerder van die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit, het party van sy kollegas oorreed om hul snorre te laat groei gedurende November ten einde die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) se Movember-veldtog te ondersteun. Van links is Louis Coetzer, die wenner van die kompetisie, Cronjé, Charles Fisher, wat die troosprys ontvang het, Donovan Swart, Edward Marthinus en Anton Opperman.
FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
“Dit is my wens dat elkeen van u die groot liefde en genade van ons Hemelse Vader sal ervaar en dat ons almal op Kersdag sal jubel oor die grootste geskenk van alle tye, Jesus Christus. Mag sy teenwoordigheid u met vrede vul. “Engameni Lekomiti ka Sodolophu Wesebe Lombuso Elilawulayo, ooCeba, Abaphati kunye nabasebenzi baka Masipala wase Theewaterskloof. Ndininqwenelela I Krismesi Emyoli nonyaka omtsha, 2013 oyokozela amathamsanqa.”
Dieresorg bly oor vonnis Caledon-dieresorg het ’n reuse-deurbraak gemaak in hulle volgehoue veldtog teen dieremishandeling.
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with their employers to work in the annual leave period and must be paid the basic wage for any time worked during such period. Security guards and other employees who work during the annual leave period will, by agreement with their employers, be granted leave equal to the period worked during annual shutdown. Visit www.bibc.co. za, choose “News” from the left menu, and open “BIBC Holiday Period 2012” and “201209 ER Circular” for info.
DA VINCI RESTAURANT: The contemporary, crisp new interior and fresh, updated menu at the Da Vinci restaurant at The Caledon Casino were unveiled at a special re-launch event on Friday 30 November. The menu has been refreshed by the food and beverage team and features a mouth-watering selection of traditional dishes as well as signature, designer dishes such as the Bacon and Brie Pizza and a Blue Fig Pizza. In addition to hearty supper dishes, Da Vinci’s also serves an impressive array of light meals and snacks, including a delicious chicken mango salad. A delightful choice of quality coffee and delectable desserts is available to round off every meal. According to Paul Campbell, the Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa’s director of operations and complex general manager, over 50 members of the community, including some of the resort’s VIP guests, attended the re-launch event, which included entertainment by the Stringreed Duo and magician Magic Nick. Da Vinci’s is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Enjoying a tantalising taste of Da Vinci’s new menu and wines at the restaurant’s re-launch are locals Lauren Leigh Williams, Sandra Williams, Helga Schöfmann and Pierre Odendal.
LIGGIES AAN: Caledon se Kersliggies is Vrydagaand deur raadslid Martie Koegelenberg aangeskakel. Die funksie is voorafgegaan deur sang deur die Swartberg Primêre Skool-koor. FOTO: YVETTE VERMEULEN
The first week term at Greyton House School ended with Helen O’Grady plays. Grade three and four pupils celebrated a fiesta in Mexico where the girls vied for husbands. From the left are Ruth Herring, Clara Sweetnam and Kiora Willemse, all in grade 3. PHOTO: JOHN SWEETNAM
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Lights go on in Pineview Pineview residents in Grabouw were rewarded for their patience on Wednesday 21 November when they received electricity after waiting for almost a year. A contingent of Eskom and municipal delegates joined community leaders and visited the residential area to introduce the wonder of electricity to residents. Philip Wahl, asset creation manager, informed the Pineview community that Eskom is determined to accelerate its electrification programme, especially in informal settlements. It will also work closely with municipalities to fast-track the programme. “Communication is a vital tool in establish-
ing unity between various stakeholders in order to receive an amicable outcome,” said Joe van der Westhuizen, a projects execution manager at Eskom. “The community leaders and the local municipality worked in cohesion with Eskom to ensure that Pineview was electrified before the end of November. “Eskom provided compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) to every household in Pineview to promote energy efficiency.” John Micheals, one of the community leaders present at the ceremonial event, complimented Van der Westhuizen for his role within the company and the country in ensuring electrification projects are given the heightened attention it requires.
LAASTE INSKRYWINGS: Die wenner van die 12 bottels gemengde wyn wat deur Botrivier-wynmakers geskenk is, sal volgende week aangekondig word. Vandeesweek plaas ons die laaste twee inskrywings. Dewald Combrink van Caledon het hierdie foto ingestuur. Hy sê hy was geïnspireer toe hy die bye sien werk en veral hoe hard hulle werk. “Die kontras tussen die blom en die by is treffend.”
HAVE A TASTE: Winters Drift Wines has opened its Tasting Station in the restored historic Elgin Station building on the Glen Elgin farm, where Winters Drift Wines are grown. Here Dianne de Vries pours some wine. The Tasting Station is open from Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 tot 16:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, as well as every first Sunday of the month.
Charmaine Roos het die pragtige koningsprotea in die Caledon-veldblommetuin raakgesien. “Ek was geïnspireer deur die vorm en kleur en die grootte het ook my aandag getrek. Dit het kompleet soos die son gelyk.”
Wolpryse die hoogte in At the back are Jacques Adams, John Michaels and Junon Bevin Franke, all community leaders, Deon Kruse (Theewaterskloof Municipality) Joe van der Westhuizen (Eskom) Mululami Tshaka (Theewaterskloof Municipality) and Philip Wahl (Eskom). In front are Margaret Ontong and Lillan Vosloo, both ward councillors. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
The delegation visited Pineview to celebrate with residents. At the back are Mululami Chaka, John Micheals, Deon Kruse, Joe van der Westhuizen and Philip Wahl. In front is Junon Bevin Franke with Elizabeth de Bruin from Pineview, one of the residents who received electricity. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Die wolmark het op die laaste veiling (5 Desember) voor die Kers-reses die hoogte in geskiet en Cape Wools se Merino-aanwyser het met 7% teenoor verlede week tot sy hoogste vlak in dekades gestyg en op R109,91/kg (skoon) gesluit. Dit is nie net 4,5% hoër as die vorige seisoen se hoogste vlak nie, maar is ook 25,8% bokant die openingsveiling en bykans 12% hoër as op dieselfde veiling verlede seisoen. In Australië het pryse vandeesweek ook skerp gestyg. Daar was uitstekende mededinging in die veilingslokaal ondanks die groot aanbieding van 15 723 bale. Dit was die grootste aanbieding die afgelope twee seisoene en ’n hoë
verkooppersentasie van 99% is behaal. Die rand, wat met bykans 1% teenoor die Amerikaanse dollar verstewig het, het weinig invloed op die mark gehad. Die pryse van alle lang vagwol het gestyg, met 19 mikron wat die grootste styging van bykans 8% aangeteken het. Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse van ’n paar lang, kamwoltipes (MF5) van gehalte was soos volg: 18 mikron was 3,6% duurder op R122,76/kg, 19 mikron styg met 7,8% tot R119,77/kg, 20 mikron was 6,9% hoer op R111,36/kg, 21 mikron verstewig met 6,9% tot R109,63/kg en 22 mikron styg met 6,1% om op R107,56/kg te sluit. Veilings hervat weer op 9 Januarie 2013.
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Maak dié maklike Kersfees-koek Hierdie Kerskoek-resep is maklik om te maak en een wat die hele familie sal geniet. Bestanddele 3 koppies grofgekapte gemengde neute 450 g ontpitte dadels, grof gekap 1 koppie gehalveerde Maraskyn-kersies ¾ koppie koekmeel ¾ koppie suiker ½ tlp bakpoeier ½ tlp sout 3 eiers 1 tlp vanielje geursel Metode: Voeg die neute, dadels en kersies saam in ’n groot bak. In ’n aparte bak, meng die meel, sui-
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Spyseniering Catering OVERBERG CATERING/HIRING. Demperstraat 10, Caledon. Te huur: Breekgoed, messegoed, glasware, linne, stoeloortreksels, bykomstighede. Skakel Egbert 082 789 7260.
APPELKOSE vir konfyt/ inmaak. R5 per kg. Minimum 10kg. Aflewering Dinsdae & Donderdae in Caledon. Skakel 082 472 5555 / 4.
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ELEKTRIESE MOTOR HERBEDRADING EN HERSTEL. Josie de Kock Werkswinkel het Gareth Booi aangestel (13 jaar ondervinding). Kom loer gerus in vir gratis kwotasie en bil like pryse. Gareth 073 709 6180.
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PROTEA PRIMÊR-UITBLINKERS: Dié drie gr. 7-leerlinge by Protea Primêr in Napier het toekennings ontvang tydens die sertifikaatplegtigheid op Dinsdag 27 November. Justin Goliath het ’n wiskunde-trofee asook die toekenning as algehele beste leerling ontvang. Asanda Lalotane was die beste presteerder in Engels en Saunaz Piek die beste leerling lin Afrikaans. By hulle staan James Salmoen, die skoolhoof.
BAIE TALENTE: Magdel Pretorius, regs, oorhandig die trofee vir veelsydigheid aan Saunaz Piek tydens die Protea Primêre Skool se prysuitdelingsplegtigheid.
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PROGRAM OOR SEKSUALITEIT: Elna van Rooyen en Saartjie Neethling van Southern Cross Pregnancy and Care Centre het die afgelope paar weke ’n program vir Laerskool Bredasdorp se gr. 7-leerlinge aangebied. Die praatjies handel oor leerlinge se seksualiteit en hierdie diens word gratis gelewer. Die organisasie lewer ook ander gratis dienste, wat die volgende insluit: gratis swangerskaptoetse; swangerskap-krisisberading; inligting oor ouerskap, aanneming, aborsie- en miskraamberading. Hulle spreek ook instansies toe oor seksuele integriteit. Hulle het positiewe terugvoer van ouers ontvang en Laerskool Bredasdorp wil hierdie twee dames bedank vir hul moeite, sowel as die manier waarop hulle die program aangebied het. Hier is Saartjie Neethling (derde van links) en Elna van Rooyen (tweede van regs) na afloop van die program by ’n paar van die gr. 7-leerlinge van Laerskool Bredasdorp.
SNORRE VIR KANSA: Die manspersoneel by Hoërskool Overberg het ook Movember ondersteun deur snorre te groei. Van links is Nico Burger, Grant Murdoch, Louis Kriel, Conrad Meyer en Gerhard Venter.
SPORT EN AKADEMIE: Jayric Steenkamp van die Protea Primêre Skool in Napier het die trofee vir veelsydigheid in sport en akademie ontvang. By hom staan Cecil Simons, wat die toekenning oorhandig het.
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VEELSYDIGHEID BELOON: Lize-Mari Burger, gr. 7-leerling van Laerskool Bredasdorp, het vanjaar die Nedbank-trofee as die mees veelsydige presteerder by Laerskool Bredasdorp se Overberg Agri Prestige Toekenningsaand ontvang. Sy is ook aangewys as duxleerling, senior sportmeisie en het leerareapryse vir Afrikaans huistaal, wiskunde en tegnologie ontvang.
SPORTIEF: Anja Botha en Tineke van Zyl van Laerskool Bredasdorp deel vanjaar die trofee vir buite-sport. Hulle het die toekenning by die skool se Overberg Agri Prestige Toekenningsaand ontvang. Hulle het albei Wes-Kaap-kleure vir jeugskou verwerf en het baie goed gevaar by die SA Jeugskou.
VACANCY BULLETIN EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE DEpArtMEnt oF HEAltH otto Du plEssIs HospItAl, cApE AGulHAs suB-DIstrIct (oVErBErG DIstrIct) Administration Clerk: Support (HIV/AIDS & TB) rEMunErAtIon: r 108 078 pEr AnnuM sErVIcE BEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIButIon to tHE pEnsIon FunD, HousInG AnD MEDIcAl AID AllowAncE. rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIon: Senior Certificate (or equivalent). ExpErIEncE: Appropriate administrative experience. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDGE/skIlls): • Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint). • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
END-OF-YEAR BOWLS FUN: The annual ABSA end-of-year closed bowls tournament took place on Tuesday 4 December. It was a light-hearted social occasion with ten teams, including two from ABSA.The winners were, from left, Annatjie van Wyngaardt, Colin van Dalen, Jean Burger and Rita Lotter (insert.) With them is Christelene de Villiers from ABSA.The ABSA women then served a delicious meal to the players. The green will remain open this holiday period.
Julies is gholf-kampioen Die Caledon-gholfklub het op Saterdag 8 Desember sy jaarlikse Kersboom-gholfdag aangebied. Die kompetisie word tradisioneel op ’n syfer plus-formaat beslis. Shane Julies (15-voorgee) was die groot uitblinker toe hy met sy telling van +9 as wenner gekroon is. Julies het in die proses ’n bruto telling van 79 houe gespeel. Dirkie Groenewald het tweede geëindig met sy telling van +4. Drie spelers het met +2 klaargemaak, waarna Hennie van Deventer die uittel gewen het. In ander nuus het die Caledon Casino se maandelikse Sundowner-kompetisies die
naweek tot ’n einde gekom en elf spelers het gekwalifiseer om in die eindstryd mee te ding om die gesogte eerste prys vir ’n naweek by die Garden Route Casino, insluitend ’n ronde gholf op Pinnacle Pointgholfbaan. Die eindstryd word op Vrydag 14 Desember by die Caledon-gholfklub beslis en die finaliste is Floris de Kock, Johan Langenhoven, Poen van der Westhuizen, Randall Newman, Morne Rossouw, Dirkie Groenewald, Linston Manuels, Johan Koekemoer, Ariel Hugo, Hennie van Deventer en Ria Koekemoer.
DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Perform HAST (HIV/AIDS/STI/TB) clerical duties in the Sub-district. • Collect and collate data (ETR.net, Tier.net, Sinjani). • Monthly and quarterly reporting. • Liaise with and monitor Non-governmental and Community-based organisations. • Manage, order and maintain stock levels and equipment. • Assist with HAST campaigns and other HAST activities. • Support the management of the Sub-district. notE: Re-advertisement: Candidates who previously applied may re-apply. EnquIrIEs: Ms E Hans, tel. no. (028) 212-1512 plEAsE suBMIt your ApplIcAtIon For tHE AttEntIon oF Ms n ntsEtE to tHE DIstrIct DIrEctor: oVErBErG DIstrIct oFFIcE, prIVAtE BAG x07, cAlEDon, 7230. InstructIons to ApplIcAnts: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the aforementioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. As directed by the Department of public service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.
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XTERRA: Don’t miss the action of the 2013 Totalsports XTerra Grabouw, presented by Rehidrat Sport, the weekend of 23 and 24 February 2013. Athletes competing at this event stand the chance to qualify for the world championship final in Hawaii later the year. On Saturday (23 February) adventure athletes will be seen taking part in the Totalsports XTerra Lite (400 m swim, 12,5 km mountain bike and 5 km trail run), while trail runners can also be part of the action by either taking part in a 5 km or 10 km New Balance Trail Run. The more serious adventure athletes will be in action on Sunday (24 February) when they take on the Totalsports Xterra Full (1,5 km swim, 25 km mountain bike and 10 km trail run). Family and friends are encouraged to join in on the fun and show support on the day. For more information or to enter, contact Stillwater Sport & Entertainment on 086 138 3591, email entries@stillwatersports.com or visit www.stillwatersports.com. Seen here is Xterra Warrior Dan Hugo in action this year. PHOTO: WWW.OAKPICS.COM