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Year 3 • Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Tel. 028 214 1294
Nuwe Victoriasaal op koers
Bouwerk aan die Victoria-saal in Ian Toerienweg in Caledon vorder goed na talle vertragings. Die saal sal na verwagting gedurende Julie voltooi word.
FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Water complaint to HRC ANNETTE THERON
The quality of Riviersonderend’s drinking water will soon be tested independently, after South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) representatives visited the town yesterday (Monday). The HRC personnel briefly visited Riviersonderend to speak to the local ratepayers association about a drinking water complaint lodged in December last year. Clive Sandenbergh, chairperson of the Riviersonderend Ratepayers Association, says the association lodged the complaint on the recommendation of Jaap Kelder, chairperson of the National Ratepayers Union. According to Sandenbergh, the complaint is based on allegations that sewage spills from Greyton, and animal manure from dairy farms upstream from Riviersonderend, polluted the
Sonderend River, from which water is pumped for purification into drinking water. He explained that the cleaning of settling dams brought a dark brown colour to the water days afterwards. Although he admits they are not experiencing problems at the moment, since the Theewaterskloof Municipality has been transporting sewage from Greyton to Genadendal, the association has been lobbying for drinking water from the Olifants River. Members are concerned that come the wet winter season, problems might arise again. The HRC personnel, who were en route to George to attend their road show in celebration of Human Rights Day, met with three members of the association, which represents 150 members who are all concerned about the quality of the town’s drinking water. Sandenbergh says Riviersonderend is blessed with two independent water sources: the Sonderend River, which he describes as “hea-
vily polluted” at times, and the Olifants River, which has “sweet, unpolluted” water, for which the association has been lobbying. The existing pipeline, however, is in disrepair and attempts to negotiate water from this river with the municipality have been unsuccessful. Sandenbergh is also concerned about results of testing done in the Sonderend River water at the pump station between January and October 2011. He says that because of the pollution, high dosages of chlorine have to be applied in order that the polluted water is fit for human consumption. “When one opens the tap, the water often smells of chlorine and often tastes like Jik.” He says the solution would be to fix the pipeline and use unpolluted water from the onset. “In a matter of three years the cost of the pipeline would be repaid as less chemicals will be required.” Stiffie Cronjé, media spokesperson for the
municipality, said that as soon as they receive a letter from the HRC, with a copy of the letter of complaint from Sandenbergh, they will send their response directly to them. He added that they can confirm that they are following the procedures and guidelines as prescribed in the South African National Standard SANS 241 and in terms of the Water Act to the letter. Tammy Carter, senior legal officer at the HRC, confirmed that Sandenbergh lodged a complaint on behalf of the Riviersonderend Ratepayers Association. “It is still in the investigation stage... there is unfortunately no finding at this stage.” Sandenbergh said the HRC committed themselves to forwarding the association’s complaint to the municipality, whereafter they will have 21 days in which to respond, and also to get the Water Board to test the water independently. She will then report her findings to the Ratepayers Association.
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Theewaterskloof Gazette
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Gemengde Vrugte serves humour 26 en 27 Maart ) Mini Kunstefees: Koesterklanke.
Hoërskool
Overberg
A healthy dose of genuine Afrikaans humour is soon to be served when South Africa’s first all-Afrikaans comedy group, Gemengde Vrugte, performs its hilarious show at The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa on 30 March. There are still a few tickets available and comedy fans are reminded to book their places before it is too late. The show, featuring five Afrikaans funny-men, takes place at The Caledon Hotel’s Swartberg venue at 20:00. Bookings can be made by contacting The Caledon Hotel Reception on 028 214 5100. Tickets cost R100 per person. A cocktail function with
PSYCHIC AT MILLSTONE MARKET: Clairvoyant Jenny Ren, will be sharing insights, offering guidance and conducting psychic readings at The Caledon Casino Hotel, Spa and Entertainment’s Millstone Market from April to June. Visitors wanting some insight into their futures will be treated to a free five minute reading with Jenny. The free readings will take place between 11:00 and 11:30; 12:00 and 12:30 and 13:00 and 13:30 at the Millstone Market on 6 April, 4 May and 1 June. Those wanting deeper insight can book a 30-minute session with Jenny at a cost. Here (from left) are Jenny Ren, Carmen Kippie and Mariana de la Harpe. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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drinks and snacks will precede the show at 19:00 in the Hotel’s Lounge Bar to give guests a chance to mingle and unwind before the fun really begins. The Gemengde Vrugte comedy line-up includes Kobus Galloway; Jurie Prins; Francois van As; Schalk Bezuidenhout, and Werner Smit. All recognized funny-men in their own right, they will each perform their own 15-minute stand-up taking the audience on a quick and clever, energetic comedy journey. Clever, witty and to the point, their comedy sketches and songs span a variety of topics, from bringing back the moonbag, traffic, and the bad economy, to befriending celebs and other day-to-day observations.
Tickets are still available for the Afrikaans comedy event of the season with Gemengde Vrugte at the Caledon Casino Hotel & Spa.
New study guide released Cape Town-based social learning platform Together We Pass announced the imminent release of a free ground-breaking book, Now What? A Guide to Studying at UNISA. The book is targeted at UNISA students and will be available this month. The book is free and contains over 30 pages of helpful tools, tips and resources that will benefit any student who is studying long-distance or from home. Students or parents interested in obtaining a copy of the book can pre-order a copy on the Together We Pass website. “Nearly 80% of students will drop out of UNISA,” says Tabitha Bailey, CEO and founder of Together We Pass. “As UNISA takes one-third of South Africa’s university students it is indicative of the education crisis South Africa is facing. We need to do everything we can to support our students, and this is why we created
this book. I took all my years of experience in running UNISA study groups, and consolidated it into a book that will help future students to pass.” The book has chapters on issues such as time management, how to study efficiently, exam revision techniques, joining a study group, understanding the question and even a section on study loans. “I really enjoyed reading the book and found lots of helpful tips in it,” says one UNISA student. “I am going to make my studies a bigger success. I think this book will be very helpful for current students as well as upcoming students. I will most definitely recommend this book.” Over 550 copies have been ordered since the pre-orders were opened last week. To pre-order your FREE copy of the book go to: http://www.togetherwepass.co.za/ guide-to-studying-with-unisa.php.
Weer Koesterfees Koesterklanke is ’n fees van drama, fliek en dans wat op 26 en 27 Maart by Hoërskool Overberg se jaarlikse kunstefees aangebied word. Ouers en ander kunsliefhebbers kan gaan kyk na die talente van die Overbergse jeug. Wat in 2005 as ’n kalfie begin het, spog vanjaar met 21 produksies. Ou gewildes is weer terug met ’n opvolg; Daphne is terug in haar “beauty parlour” en die Coconuts haal weer hul
streke uit. Vanjaar het hulle selfs hul eie musical, getiteld “’n Cape flats-ding”, wat baie pret beloof. Die Ovies staan nie terug vir nuwe media nie en het ook hul eie films gemaak. Al hierdie produksies is die skeppings van die leerlinge self. Die koor gaan die gehoor op sy voete hê met ou treffers van onder meer ABBA. Die kunsleerlinge bied ook vanjaar ’n pragtige uitstalling van hul kunswerk aan.
Chad Kruger in aksie in die Coconuts.
Mode en mimiek
Mime Voir Couture word Saterdag 13 April onder die eeue oue eikebome op die historiese plaaswerf van Die Oaks Landgoed, sowat 10 km van Greyton, aan die voet van die Sonderendberg, aangebied. Die opbrengs van die galageleentheid sal aangewend word vir die bou van die eerste Ark* SA veeldoelige sentrum op Greyton om ’n gemeenskap te dien wat verskeur is weens armoede, dwelms en ander maatskaplike probleme. Die sentrum sal ’n crèche, jeugsentrum, sportgeriewe, biblioteek, leeskamer, koffiewinkel en ’n broodnodige vaardigheidsontwikkeling-werksessie insluit. Kaartjies is R300 per persoon vir die galageleentheid, en sluit in ’n mode- en mimiekvertoning, ’n 5-gang-maaltyd, verskeie uitstallings en musiek deur kunstenaars in die teenwoordigheid van bekende sportmanne en bekendes uit die vermaaklikheidswêreld. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Computicket en Greyton Toerisme, 028 254 9414.
Die opbrengs van die mode-en-mimiek-fees wat op 13 April in Greyton plaasvind, sal vir die bou van ’n gemeenskapsentrum aangewend word.
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Tuesday 19 March 2013
News - Nuus
Windfarm developers plan community investments ANNETTE THERON The developers of wind farms currently proposed for the Overberg have all committed themselves to local corporate social investment initiatives. The extent of their community investments will only be known once the turbines are turning, however, and community members appointed as trustees will determine the exact beneficiaries in future. The Dassieklip wind farm is one of four proposed projects for the region, the others being the Langhoogte project, Caledon Wind and Dassiesfontein. Should all proposals be approved, the Overberg will have 91 turbines erected across the landscape. A social report by Sagit, one of the project developers, stated that 1,5% of the annual revenue will be earmarked for socioeconomic and enterprise development and that a further 20% of the shares in the project will be reserved for the local community. Sagit was not prepared to confirm numbers, but based on the projected revenue expected from the project, the money flowing to local shareholders and trust beneficiaries could run into millions of rands annually. Mich Nieuwoudt, director of Sagit Energy Ventures, said an investment of R2 billion (the cost of the development) should prove that they are also investing in the community. He said the management of the planned trust will be based on a treasury trust and in time the trustees will be elected from the community. “There are a certain number of seats available with different portfolios and members will be elected by means of a stringent process.” He said mechanisms still needed to be put into place but trustees will ultimately consist of members of the community and two sets of professional trustees, the likes of Ernst and Young or PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Their mandate will be to create capacity, thereby enabling trustees to commence with work, and to see that all activities are above board. Nieuwoudt said the process would be audited by the Department of Energy and the Department of Trade and Industry, as all developers have to adhere to international standards and the requirements of the bidding process for erecting wind farms. He added that the trust will identify projects in the community by means of an integrated development plan (IDP). “We will work closely with the Theewaterskloof Municipality, but will by no means take over their work. “It should effectively result in the municipality’s IDP objectives being the same as the trust objectives.”
Education will be a key focus of the trust, according to Nieuwoudt. A project already proposed includes the building of a playschool in Bot River. This project will be funded by the education programme of the trust. Nieuwoudt said money for the trust will be available from day one from funds generated through the turnover of the wind farm. “It is a well-structured financial transaction that results in the beneficiaries of the trust benefiting from the projects funded by the trust.” Chris Punt, executive mayor of Theewaterskloof Municipality, said he was hoping the municipality would be responsible for the management of the trust as they are in touch with the community’s needs, but it has been decided that the developers will appoint specialists to determine the needs of the community. Ludwig van Aarde, technical director of the Biotherm project, responsible for two of the wind farms, said their community trust, separate from those of the other wind farms, will be managed by members of the local community as well as Biotherm. “We’ve appointed trustees from the local community before we submitted our bid.” He said they are currently working closely with the Theewaterskloof Municipality and are also taking part in the TWK 110% Green Forum. The 110% Green Forum is a municipal drive to infuse as many current projects as possible with a sustainable outlook. “We were present on 4 February when the strategy for the forum was developed. We will have a direct contribution of 1,5% of the annual revenue to be earmarked for socioeconomic and enterprise development. “We are busy with energy-yield studies so it will be difficult to give a revenue projection at the moment.” He added that Biotherm Energy has structured the project in such a way that communities located within a 50 km radius of the facility will benefit through a trust that has been established for community upliftment and support, as well as through socioeconomic development programmes. “Many jobs will also be sourced locally during the 2013 construction period and more indirect jobs will be created or sustained at local manufacturers and suppliers.” The developer of the Caledon Wind project had not responded to enquiries at the time of going to print.
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Veertien staak oor lone ANNETTE THERON Konstruksiewerk aan ’n munisipale behuisingsprojek in Botrivier is vir meer as ’n week vertraag toe werkers in dié tyd geweier het om voort te gaan weens griewe oor hul betaling. Die ses werkers, wat deur ’n plaaslike subkontrakteur van Power Developments in diens geneem is om fondament-uitgrawings te doen, het 4 Maart ophou werk en gesê hulle word Werkers van Arccon in Caledon het Woensdag begin staak omdat hulle te min betaal, asook dat Power aandring op ’n hoër loon en bonusse. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON nie veronderstel was om ’n subdie tweede fase gebou word. kontrakteur aan te stel nie. In ’n ander klein arbeidsdispuut staak agt André September, direkteur van Power Developments, sê die werkers wou hoër lone hê as werkers van Arccon Elektriese Kontrakteurs waarvoor in die behuisingsubsidie voorsiening sedert Woensdag (13 Maart) omdat hulle ’n hoër gemaak word en dat daar slegs binne die subsi- loon wil hê. Arccon is elektriese kontrakteurs dietariewe gewerk kan word. “Ek het van my in Caledon met kontrakte wat kliënte sover as profyt aan hulle gegee om die situasie te bered- Somerset-Wes bedien. Hulle dring aan op ’n der.” Power Developments, ’n eenheid van die loonverhoging van 9%, aangesien hulle verlede Power-groep, is die Theewaterskloof-munisipa- jaar slegs tussen 3 en 5% as verhoging ontvang het. Hulle het ook nie in Desember bonusse ontliteit se behuisings-implementeringsagent. Stiffie Cronjé, munisipale mediawoordvoer- vang nie. Arno Badenhorst, die eienaar van der, het gesê verteenwoordigers van Power het Arccon Elektriese Kontrakteurs, het by namet die plaaslike kontrakteurs vergader en ’n vraag gesê hy sou verlede jaar werkers moes werkbare tarief onderhandel wat die dispuut afdank, maar het ’n salaris-aanpassing met al ontlont het. Werkers was weer Woensdag (13 sy werknemers onderhandel sodat almal hul Maart) terug op hulle pos. Cronjé sê daar word werk kon behou. Hy het ook aan die werkers deurgaans met die gemeenskap gepraat oor hul- gesê bonusse sal teruggehou moet word om mense se werk te beskerm. Hy is van mening salarisle griewe. Die bouprojek bestaan uit 226 eenhede, wat se en bonusse is nou vir die werkers belangriker in twee fases ontwikkel gaan word. Vyf-en-veer- as om mense se werk te beskerm. Die staking duur steeds voort. tig huise sal in die eerste fase en 181 huise in
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General - Algemeen
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Shed has new owners ANNETTE THERON Gustav and Christene Myburgh have taken over the Shuntin Shed in Bot River from Lyndsay Henderson. The Myburghs, who used to own the Plaasteateater in Cape Town, intend to bring more South African musicians to the Shuntin Shed in future. Both are band members of the Chattaanooga band who will be performing at the shed over weekends. They will continue to serve the popular Sunday roast and Christene says they plan to invite wellknown musicians on Friday and Saturday evenings. On Sundays they invite all musos to come and jam with them.
Robin Mann, a famous South African artist who lives in Bot River, did a live landscape painting from the stoep of the Shuntin Shed on Sunday 10 March and captured the beauty of the rolling hilltops that surround Bot River. PHOTOS: ANNETTE THERON BIKERS ON A MISSION: A group of three bikers hailing from the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal passed through Caledon last week at the start of their ten-day “Waves, windmills and waterfalls” dirt track trip from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg. They aimed to raise awareness of what they describe as the pitfalls of government’s lifting of the moratorium on fracking in the Karoo, and, of course, to enjoy the ride. Local Bikers Against Fracking members Nick Yell and Iain Buchholz joined them on their way to their first overnight stop in Cape Agulhas. Here (from left) are Bruce Houghting, Angus Welch, Micha Oelsner, Yell and Buchholz. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
From left are Gustav Myburgh, Jonathan Harper and Christene Myburgh, who entertained visitors with their vast repertoire on Sunday. The Lourens family from Onrus paid a visit to the Shuntin Shed on Sunday. They are pleased that Gustav and Christene have taken over the Shed as they do not have to drive to the Plaasteater anymore to enjoy local music. From left are Ané, Martin, Roelien, Corlia and Corrie Lourens.
AUTUMN IS NIGH: Klaus Ottersbach, previous winner of the Gazette photo competition, captured these beautiful March lilies in February on the R43. He says it’s a sure sign autumn is on its way.
THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE: Salome Geldenhuys of Creation Wines and Mary Faure of Hermanus Tourism appreciate the work of Jaco Sieberhagen and Jeannette Unite in the tasting room. Creation Wines is one of the eight wine farms participating in the inaugural FynArts celebration of the arts and fine living taking place in Hermanus between 7 and 16 June this year. In total there will be thirty venues to visit and residents can reach for their diaries to save the dates. PHOTO: NICK YELL
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General - Algemeen
Theewaterskloof Gazette
‘One big hairy hullabaloo’ Wine beauties meet hairy beasts when the colourful wine community of Bot River sets the stage for its annual Barrels & Beards celebration. It is held to toast the local wine makers’ postharvest looks and latest fruits of their labour on Saturday 20 April at The Old Shed at Anysbos Farm on the Swartrivier road at 17:00. Each year the laid-back wine folk follow a tradition of “no shaving or barber visits for the duration of the harvest season”, only to reveal their scruffy facades during a fun-filled “beard parade”. And this year’s event promises one big hairy hullabaloo. Along with esteemed judges, guests will get to vote for the boldest beard in Bot River and sharing the spotlight with raging beards and monster mos will be the latest 2013 cellar gems to be sipped and savoured straight from the barrels. “We only get one chance a year to make the best wines we can and we invite enthusiasts to come and rub shoulders with our wine makers as we flaunt our whiskers and wines,” says winemaker Sebastian Beaumont of Beaumont Estate. The quaint Bot River wine route is home to an eclectic bouquet of conservation-conscious wineries ranging from historic and time-honoured to ultra modern, state of the art cellars that are all committed to individualistic, quality-driven wines. Joining Beaumont at this joyous occasion will be Barton, Eerstehoop, Feiteiras, Gabriëlskloof, Genevieve, Goedvertrouw, Luddite, Maremanna, Rivendell and Wildekrans. “At the Barrels & Beards evening we pay tribute to the pampering that went into our wines and not ourselves over the past few
BEURSE UITGEDEEL: Die Overberg-gemeenskapstrust het onlangs beurse toegeken aan studente uit voorheen benadeelde gemeenskappe van die Overberg. Eregaste by die toekenningsaand was (van links) Robin Bennet, Mark Bully, Stan Brown, Paul Campbell, Evie Kiewitz, Bertram Loriston en Biskop Margaret Vertue. FOTO’S: ERIEKA ROUX
Join in the fun at the Barrel & Beards celebration. months,” adds bubbly beauty Melissa Nelsen, proprietor of Genevieve Cap Classique. This exclusive evening includes a hearty “terroir to table” potjiekos dinner of unique tastes and produce from the area, whilst coolclimate, top quality wines from more than eight local producers will be on sale. The ‘boereorkes’ Die Stoepsitters will add sakkiesakkie vibes to this home-grown affair. A shuttle service will be available on the evening in support of responsible drinking.
BLYDSKAP ÉN KOMMER: Stan Brown en Dirk Jantjies, voormalige voorsitters van die Overberg-gemeenskapstrust, en Evie Kiewitz, huidige voorsitter, was bly dat jongmense uit voorheen benadeelde gemeenskappe finansieel bygestaan kon word met beurse. Kommer is egter uitgespreek omdat minder as 100 aansoeke ontvang is, en oor die gebrek aan toewyding. Talle aansoekers het nie hul aansoeke volledig voltooi nie, ondanks verskeie pogings van die trust om meer inligting te bekom. Studente wat nie reageer het nie, is noodgedwonge uitgeskakel.
BOO KN OW
COMEDY Gemengde Vrugte
30 March | Tickets R100 Per Person Cocktail Function Starts at 7pm Show Starts at 8pm Tickets Available at The Caledon Hotel Reception
SHAVATHON: Die jaarlikse Kansa Shavathon het op 2 Maart by Spar in Caledon plaasgevind en hare het met dié dames se hulp gewaai. Agter van links is Jenevé Swart, Heraldine Henson, Celeste Carolus, Eunice Maart en Sanna May. Voor is Retha Skein en Jean Burger. FOTO: ERIEKA ROUX
028 214 5100 | www.thecaledon.co.za
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General - Algemeen
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Venster Restaurant in middedorp
Dis ’n reg Met Menseregtedag wat eerskomende Donderdag (21 Maart) herdenk word, moet ons as SuidAfrikaners weer stilstaan by dié regte waarvoor miljoene Suid-Afrikaners jare lank geveg het, en wat ons elkeen tog as vanselfsprekend wil aanvaar. Een daarvan is die reg om regverdig behandel te word, sonder dat jou velkleur raakgesien word. Dit was die afgelope tyd in veral die sosiale media en aanlyn-kletskamers opmerklik hoe maklik velkleur nog gebruik word as ’n manier om ’n medemens te kwets. Maar daar was ook ’n intuïtiewe gevoel dat, selfs in die formele media, mense makliker ’n verwysing na ras hier en daar inwerk. Dis so asof ons sensitiwiteit vir die onregte van die verlede besig is om afgestomp te raak. In ’n land soos Suid-Afrika was dit net danksy hierdie sensitiwiteit dat ons ’n vreedsame oorgang kon beleef. Ons moenie ons greep daarop verloor nie, maar elke dag verdraagsaamheid bly beoefen.
Ja, ons almal ken die Venster Restaurant – of ons self, ons man of kind daar “gekuier” het, die stories het geen einde nie . . . Onlangs verskyn die standaard- munisipale aansoek om vergunning vir die bedryf van ’n “restaurant” oorkant die Moederkerk, langs Mr Video. By nadere ondersoek verneem ek Hansie (Smal) het die reg om die Venster Restaurant te bedryf verloor en wil nou sy kuierplek skuif onder die nuwe naam Hoofkantoor Restaurant. Soos baie ander is ek realisties oor die polisie en munisipaliteit se vermoë om ons gewone mense se belange (om veilig te lewe, en rustig te slaap) te beskerm. Tot my ontsteltenis ontdek ek vanoggend dat slegs ek tot dusver beswaar gemaak het by die munisipaliteit. Ek kan net aanvaar dat ander nie die implikasies van die skuif van dié kuierplek ten opsigte van verkeer, parkering, sekuriteit, geraas, historiese geboue en die waarde van ons eiendomme verstaan nie. Besware aan die munisipaliteit en Drankraad moet voor 26 Maart ingedien word. Inligting oor die dranklisensie en uitleg van die kroeg kan by Bettie de Kock van die munisipaliteit of ao. George Fritz van die polisie verkry word. Kom ons spring eerder nou as om later te kla.
GODFRIED KROES, Caledon
Geagte mnr. Kroes en lesers, die beplande
Hoofkantoor Restaurant gaan bedryf word vanuit ’n gebou wat soneer is vir besigheidsdoeleindes met vergunningsgebruik om weer as restaurant gebruik te word, waarvoor daar nou volgens die regte prosedure aansoek gedoen is. Die bestaande Venster Restaurant is munisipale eiendom wat deur TWK-munisipaliteit verhuur word. Die huurtermyn van vyf jaar word op tender uitgesit en enige belangstellendes kon tender. My tender was ongelukkig nie hoog genoeg nie en daarom is daar nou ’n nuwe huurder. Ek beoog om die (nuwe) perseel te omskep in ’n aangename gesinsrestaurant met ’n aparte kroegfasiliteit sodat dit juis nie die gesinswaardes beïnvloed nie. Ek wil nie die kroegfasiliteit soos in ander eetplekke binnein die restaurant vestig nie, en daardeur die hele gesin akkommodeer en laat welkom voel. Alle dranklisensies moet voldoen aan streng wetgewing oor onder meer besigheidstye en geen musiek mag buite die perseel gehoor word nie. Hierdie voorwaardes word wel streng op die houer van die lisensie afgedwing. Ek is ’n jong entrepreneur wat graag ’n sukses wil maak van hierdie besigheid en daarom nooi ek alle lesers by voorbaat om te kom inloer ná die opening en ek glo u sal beïndruk wees.
HANSIE SMAL, eienaar
Rugbyklub sê dankie Ons as die Caledon-rugbyklub wil graag ons opregte dank uitspreek teenoor Lood Burger van Caledon Apteek vir die skenking van ons mediese toerusting. Ons as bestuur en spelers waardeer dít wat u vir ons klub doen. Ons het baie wedstryde vir die seisoen wat voorlê en daar is reeds spelers wat met beserings sukkel. U skenkings sal help met moontlike beserings vorentoe. Ons is opreg dankbaar vir u hulp en ons hoop en vertrou om weer op u nommer te kan druk. Ons wil ook graag ander instansies op ons dorp vra om ’n bydrae te maak aan ons rugbyklub, aangesien ons strewe om ons jeug besig te hou. Weer eens baie dankie.
DIE BESTUUR, Caledon-rugbyklub
Kleuterskool vra hulp Help ons om ’n glimlag op ons kinders se gesiggies te sit by die Humpty Dumpty-kleuterskool in Tesselaarsdal. Ons benodig dringend skenkings van pap, melk, sap, handdoeke, waslappe, tandeborsels, inkleurkryte, legkaarte, speelgoed en gom. Ons benodig ook ’n drukker, faksmasjien, kopieermasjien, televisie en DVD-speler. Skoonmaakmiddels, ’n mop, besem, toiletpapier, handseep, rugsakkies, broodbakkies en koeldrankbottels sal ook welkom wees. Kontak my asseblief by 072 232 8297 indien u met enige items kan help.
JONELDA WILLIAMS, Humpty Dumpty-kleuterskool, Tesselaarsdal
Geseënde Paasfees Ons sê God se geboorte is ons grootste geskenk. Maar net so belangrik om Paasfees te herdenk. Sonder die kruisiging en die opstanding kry ons nie daardie geskenk. En dis waarom ons Paasfees ook herdenk. As ’n pragtige volmaan die nag verlig, is dit ’n baie mooi gesig. Dan weet ons Paasfees is naby. Deel van die groot geskenk wat ons gaan kry. Geniet die Paasfees.
GERHARD DE BRUYN, Caledon
ONS SOEK HUIS: “Ons mamma is skielik dood, nou soek ons nuwe huise. As enigiemand kan help, bel asseblief vir Vanya Schöfmann by 078 109 8372 en word ons nuwe mamma of pappa.”
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’n Gripen oor Gansbaai, maar wat van die broeiplaas?
Sit nou die dag rustig op my stoep en kyk na die see. Skielik ’n oorverdowende donderslag oor die berg agter my huis. Ek wip soos ek skrik en ’n kwartsekonde later swiep daar ’n onheilspellende driehoekskaduwee oor my. Toe ek tot verhaal kom, sien ek dis een van “ons” nuwe Gripens van Bredasdorp wat so 50 meter hoog bo-oor die berg geskeer het en nou soos ’n pyl oor die oop see blits. Binne sekondes was dit oor die eiland, waar dit skielik opswaai en loodreg soos ’n vuurpyl klim en in die hemeltrans verdwyn. ’n Halfminuut later duik dit weer af en pyl toe al vinniger die diepsee in. Toe volg daar ’n rollende, almagtige donderslag soos dit deur die klankgrens breek, al my vensterruite laat rittel en al die voëls in die buurt tjoepstil laat skrik. Die ou agter die stuurstok wou my miskien skrikmaak en hy dit reggekry, en ek skrik nie sommer nie. As ’n mens ’n goeie demonstrasie wou gee van hoekom ons die vliegtuie moes aanskaf,
teen alle gesonde verstand in, en ondanks al die ordentlike en noodsaaklike dinge wat ons eerder met die miljarde moes en kon gedoen het, kon jy kwalik beter kry – dink net ons Groot Manne benut dit nie genoeg nie. Daar is veral twee oorwegings in die fatale attraksie van vegvliegtuie vir politici: die man wat magtig genoeg is om die tjeks te teken om hierdie masjiene te koop moet iemand van besondere statuur wees in die oë van sy onderdane – ’n ware “groot man”; tweedens, en wat veral hier in Afrika geld, is dat as jy self die mees vreesaanjaende wapen van jou onderdrukker bekom het, word die omvang van jou bevryding onmiskenbaar bevestig. Wat laat my so dink? Wel, Liewe Leser, ek is al oud genoeg om die Groot Oorgang van 1948, wat dié van 1994 voorafgegaan het, ook te beleef het. Ek onthou nog die vreugdevure se rookpluime tussen die dorpspark se bome, die vlae, die kappies en onderbaadjies, die gewere van die erewag en die angelier in die
hoofspreker se knoopsgat. Na die klinkende oorwinningsrede kondig die man toe aan: ”En nou Boere, hier kom ’n groot verrassing vir julle!” En laag oor die boomtoppe swiep daar skielik ’n ou Engelse De Havilland Vampire, ’n vroeë spuitvliegtuigie wat op sy dag ’n eerlike 800 km per uur kon aanteken. Aanvanklike skok en vertwyfeling onder die skare, toe ’n spontane, elementele jubelende juigkreet uit honderde kele. “Plus ça change, plus ça reste la même chose”. (Terloops, daar is glo ’n paar van ons oortollige Gripens te koop. Onweerstaanbare winskopies, feitlik splinternuut, slegs nou en dan op ’n Sondag deur versigtige ou tannies kerk toe gevlieg.) En van geld gepraat, wat het geword van die miljoene wat die weduwee Pettersson net kort voor die laaste verkiesing aan Gansbaai
belowe het vir ’n perlemoen-broeiplaas wat honderde werkgeleenthede sou skep? Het een van julle dalk ’n selnommer vir haar? Die eerlike burgers van die dorp trek swaar! – fouriejh@mweb.co.za
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New boardwalk at Cape Agulhas open The boardwalk from the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse to the southernmost tip of Africa has now been finished! Visitors can walk the distance of one kilometre at their leisure along a lovely stretch of rocky coastline while observing the coastal fynbos. Be on the lookout for birds and tortoises too. The boardwalk to the Rasperpunt fish traps is under construction and will take visitors from the parking area along the gravel road to Suiderstrand and down to the fish traps. Visitors will walk through coastal fynbos and past shell middens from the late Stone Age. Participate in the Southern Tip – Zoetendalsvallei Relay Race on 11 May to enjoy Agulhas National Park to its fullest.
Struisbaai’s resident stingray Stingrays are commonly found in the shallow coastal waters of temperate seas. Parrie the stingray is a longtime resident of Struisbaai Harbour. He received “superstar” status when he visited the Cape Town Aquarium for some time. You will notice a pair of large stingrays when in you are in the harbour – the larger one is Parrie.
An orchard in bloom.
Explore the Cape Country Meander It’s time to slow down... leave your busy life, your deadlines and your duties for another day as you take to the road. Perhaps you are looking for a solo retreat, maybe you are a happy band of fancy-free friends, and you could be sweethearts on a romantic country escape or even a family finding time to be together. Whoever you are – you are on the Cape Country Meander…with their warmest welcome. This is the land of storytellers, crafters, creators, cooks, cultivators and explorers. As you tour the eight towns of the Cape Country Meander you will remember that quality of life comes from the smaller details, the silence and the stars. Welcome to the Cape Country Meander where the journey is the destination. Make the most of the meander when in Riviersonderend. Stop off for a hearty pie and padkos biltong or stock up for a picnic, or plan a hike in the Riviersonderend Conservancy area or visit the Riviersonderend Photo Museum.
In Genadendal pick up crafts or linen made the old-fashioned way or try Genadendal’s famous honeybush tea syrup. Buy plants from the nursery – all organically grown. When in Bot River, call ahead for a visit to one of the wine farms for interesting stories and award-winning wine, visit the Old Mill at Beaumont and buy some flour ground right there, have lunch or a drink at the recently renovated Bot Rivier Hotel or spend some time at the restaurant on the station – The Shuntin Shed. When in Caledon, take a bike ride through the grain fields, walk in the Caledon Wildflower Garden or book accommodation on the outlying farmlands and stargaze into wonderment. In Elgin you can book your table at The Pool Room –Elgin’s latest gourmet offering on the beautiful Oak Valley estate, take a bike or go on a hike into the Groenland Conservancy where pine and fynbos meet or follow the Elgin Wine Route on one of their open weekends (or call to book your visit if it’s not) to sample
Elgin’s famous wines. When in Greyton, visit the Saturday morning market and meet the friendly locals, go for a horse ride into the fields around the town or walk barefoot in the leiwater (water furrows) alongside the streets (kids will love this). In Tesselaarsdal you can take a drive through the beautiful countryside and rolling hills – or better still bike it. Make an appointment to meet the lavender growers and chat to the locals. When in Villiersdorp book a picnic on the banks of the Theewaterskloof at The Smokehouse – kids will love the jumping castle. Admire some of the art that Villiersdorp is famous for or make an appointment for the kids to meet the Alpacas. If you would like to know more about what to do along The Cape Country Meander, visit www.thecapecountrymeander.co.za or follow us on Twitter for up to the minute ideas on #capemeander and Facebook – The Cape Country Meander
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Behuising ’n tameletjie ANNETTE THERON Bekostigbare behuising en die druk op die regering om Hop- en Gap-behuising te lewer is van die kwellendste vraagstukke in gebiede soos Caledon, Riviersonderend en omstreke. Die behuisingsprobleem bly ingewikkeld. Dít is hoe Leon Viljoen, direkteur van Turnkey Holdings wat die Bergsig-behuisingsprojek vir lae- tot middel-inkomstegroepe moet ontwikkel, verlede week dié uitdaging beskryf het. Maar wat sê die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit? Die Gazette het gaan uitvind. Stiffie Cronjé, mediawoordvoerder, sê munisipaliteite het beperkte mandate in die sin dat hulle nie die bevoegdheid het om geld vir behuising te genereer nie en nasionale toekennings via die provinsie ontvang. “Munisipaliteite het weinig beheer oor die volumes geld wat hulle vir behuising ontvang en tree hoogstens as agent op vir die staat in die ontwikkeling en implementering van projekte. Indien die Theewaterskloofmunisipaliteit ’n groter behuisingstoekenning gehad het, sou dit meer projekte én dus huise gefasiliteer het. “Wat die benutting van sy jaarlikse behuisingstoekenning betref, het die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit ’n 100%-rekord.” Cronjé sê die nasionale en provinsiale regering erken die behuisingsagterstand en dat daar nie genoeg geld is om dit aan te spreek nie. “Theewaterskloof het vanjaar ’n behuisingstoekenning van R38 miljoen ontvang en in vergelyking met die behoefte is dit maar ’n druppel aan die emmer. “Met die beskikbare geld moet projek-ondersoeke, projekbeplanning en -ontwikkeling gedoen word, projekte goedgekeur word en diens-infrastruktuur en huise daargestel word. Met die implementering van behuisingsgeld word klem gelê op projekte wat gereed is om geïmplementeer te word asook projekte wat in proses is en voltooi moet word.” Cronjé sê gebiede met die grootste nood aan behuising kry voorkeur. In Grabouw wag 3 646 hulpbehoewendes op huise, in Villiersdorp 2 139, in Caledon 1 613, in Riviersonderend 619 en in Botrivier 550. Die meeste projekte is gemik om die behuisingsnood in Rooidakke en Pineview (Grabouw), Villiersdorp en Site Saviwa in Cale-
don te verminder. Cronjé sê in Riviersonderend het die owerheid verlede jaar ’n groep inwoners van Joe Slovo-plein van ’n afgeleë gebied af verskuif na ’n gebied wat meer geredelik toegang tot dienste soos water en sanitasie het. “Die meerderheid mense het reeds toegang tot dienste en die munisipaliteit het reeds begin om met Eskom vir die lewering van elektrisiteit te onderhandel. Die munisipaliteit is besig met gesprekke oor die moontlikheid om die Ou Inry-gebied in Riviersonderend by ’n privaat eienaar te koop met die bedoeling om sowat 200 gedienste huise daarop te bou. As die prosesse en planne gefinaliseer is, sal die projek vir befondsing aan die provinsiale regering voorgelê word.” Hy sê voorts die munisipaliteit hou die nasionale en provinsiale regerings op hoogte van gemeenskappe se behuisingsgeriewe en probeer voortdurend, soos deur die afgelope jare, om addisionele geld vir behuising te beding. Wat dorpsgrense, en dus die grenslyn vir moontlike ontwikkeling, betref, sê Cronje net grond wat binne die “stedelike grens” val, kan ontwikkel word, aangesien dit beteken dat daardie grond van beplande dienste voorsien kan word. Maar alle soorte grond binne die grense (afhangend van die behoefte van die voornemende ontwikkelaar) kan beskikbaar gestel word vir ontwikkeling. “Een van die verantwoordelikhede van die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit is om deurgaans die behoefte aan werkverskaffing, behuising, besigheid, gemeenskapsfasiliteite en ontspanningsfasiliteite in gedagte te hou en om terselfdertyd te verseker dat die unieke karakter van elke dorp en omringende plase behoue moet bly,” sê Cronjé. “Dit is vervat in die Ruimtelike Ontwikkelingsraamwerk (ROR), ’n dokument wat riglyne vir ontwikkeling aandui vir die volgende vyf tot tien jaar. Die meeste ontwikkeling en verandering in grondgebruik vereis beplanningstoestemming van TWK. Die ROR is die beginpunt waarvolgens alle beplanningsaansoeke evalueer word en voorsien riglyne vir rasionele en konsekwente beplanningsbesluite.” Hy het ter afsluiting gesê die huidige ROR is in Januarie 2005 goedgekeur en is nou in die proses om bygewerk te word. Ná die nodige veranderinge sal dit vervang word deur die nuwe ROR.
VERHOOG OP DIE HORISON: ’n Tjek van R30 000 is verlede Maandag deur Chris Punt, burgemeester van die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit (TWK), aan Swartberg Primêr oorhandig vir die bou van ’n verhoog in die skoolsaal. Die skenking is moontlik gemaak deur dr. Ivan Meyer, LUR vir Sport en Kultuur in die Wes-Kaap, met die ooreenkoms dat die geld slegs gebruik mag word vir sport- of kulturele aktiwiteite. TWK moes die skool identifiseer. Van links is Kallie Papier, raadslid van TWK; Lincoln de Bruyn, burgemeester van Overberg Distriksmunisipaliteit; Edwin Marthinus, hoof, sport en ontspanning TWK; Keith Hendricks, skoolfhoof; Chris Punt en Jacques Brinkhuys, voorsitter van die beheerliggaam. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Theewaterskloof leads in LED Theewaterskloof Municipality has retained its first place for advancing Local Economic Development (LED) more than any other local authority in the province. Stiffie Cronjé, media spokesperson for the municipality, says the second round LED maturity assessments done in November and December last year by the South African Local Government Assessment Association (SALGA) and the Department of Local Development and Tourism in the Western Cape confirmed that Theewaterskloof Municipality retains its first place. “The LED maturity assessment takes into consideration municipalities’ readiness in reference to its strategic position and indicates to what level municipalities succeeded in creating an environment conducive to local economic development and growth,” Cronjé says.
He says that the assessment is based on the belief that LED successes ultimately depend on the way leaders make decisions and the private sector collaborates with local government, and the systems put in place to facilitate, enable and empower local communities to participate in the economy. “The goals of the assessments are to create awareness for gaps in expertise and learning opportunities; identify flaws in LED approaches; assess the strengths and weaknesses of LED in municipalities; and determine the readiness to benefit from good practice to learn from others and teach colleague organisations.” He added that the assessment scrutinises LED capacity and development programmes, and monitors growth in LED maturity over years.
Swak rand goed vir wolmark Die wolmark het weer verlede week (14 Maart) voordeel uit die swak rand getrek toe Cape Wools se Merino-aanwyser met 1,9% verbeter en op R114,25/kg (skoon) gesluit het. Dit is 9,7 % hoër as op dieselfde veiling verlede seisoen. Dit is ook 30% hoër as die openingsveiling. Die rand het tot sy laagste vlak in vier jaar teenoor die Amerikaanse dollar verswak, wat die wolmark weer gestut het. Die rand was 1,7% swakker teenoor die dollar, vergeleke met die gemiddelde koers van die vorige veiling. Altesaam 7 996 bale is aangebied waarvan 99% verkoop is.
Wolontvangste by makelaars tot datum is 9,5% hoër vergeleke met die ooreenstemmende tydperk die vorige seisoen. Die pryse van alle lang vagwol het gestyg, maar 19 mikron het die grootste styging getoon en met gemiddeld 1,8% verbeter. Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse van enkele lang, kamwoltipes (MF5) van gehalte was soos volg: 18 mikron styg met 1,1% tot R124,51/kg, 19 mikron verstewig met 1,8% tot R121,27/kg, 20 mikron was 1,5% duurder op R114,48/kg, 21 mikron styg met 1,4% tot R112,98/kg en 22 mikron verbeter met 1,4% en sluit op R112,88/ kg. Veilings hervat op 27 Maart.
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Schools - Skole
Skool vier 30 jaar
ATLETIEK: Leerlinge van Kosie de Wet Primêr in Villiersdorp het by die onlangse Suid-Boland-atletiekbyeenkoms in Grabouw puik gevaar. Hulle het onderskeidelik eerste, tweede en derde plekke in hul items behaal. Hier is (agter van links) Rudowaan Miggels, Dawney Botha en Deon Sauls, en (voor) Esmonique Theunissen, Elizè Meyer en Chalize Swartz. Die skool bedank die afrigters en toesighouers by die atletiekbyeenkomste vir hul bydrae.
Dit was partytjietyd op Maandag 25 Februarie vir die leerlinge, onderwysers, oudleerlinge en personeel van Riviersonderend Primêr. Almal het 30 jaar van uitnemendheid met dankbaarheid saamgevier en dankie gesê vir oudleerlinge wat hoogtes bereik het, litnumuitslae wat jaarliks verbeter, die toegewyde personeel en werkerskorps, en bowenal die Almagtige wat sy hand oor hul skool gehou het en steeds sal hou. Die skool is dankbaar vir Louis Jordaan van Caledon Spar se reuse-skenking. Onder leiding van Martin Bardenhorst het Sasko, Albany en Bake it Easy ’n groot bydrae gelewer om die dag vir elke leerling onvergeetlik te maak.
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Die leerlinge se hande was propvol lekkernye en hul ogies het geblink danksy die ruim skenkings van Caledon Spar, Sasko, Albany en Bake it Easy.
SUPER SEWES-SPELERS: Laerskool Overberg het Saterdag 9 Maart aan Laerskool Bredasdorp se sewesrugbytoernooi deelgeneem. Die o.11-rugbyspan van Klein Ovies was die wenner van die plaatkompetisie. Hier is (agter van links) Frans Burger, Adrian Swart, Ronaldo Pretorius, Vicky Meyer (afrigter), Dirkco Groenewald en Johan du Toit, (middel) Michiel Theunissen en Aldrich Opperman, en (voor) Gert de Wet, Chael Wessels, Jannie Fourie (kaptein) en Pietie Laubscher.
Die personeel van Riviersonderend Primêr by die koek wat deur Sasko geborg is – genoeg vir 700!
Career Opportunities Clicks Caledon
Clicks Caledon is currently looking for a number of candidates to join our dynamic team. Positions that are available include: • • • • • • •
Store Manager Trainee Manager Service Advisor Beauty Advisor Receiving Clerk/Storeman Shop Assistants/Cashiers X 4 Flexi-Timer Shop Assistants/Cashiers X 8
Requirements: • Must have Grade 12 • Willing to learn, grow and develop • Dynamic, energetic and able to take initiative • A passion for retail and service excellence • Present yourself professionally to customers • Accommodating and flexible about working hours If you feel you fit these criteria, please e-mail your CV, Matric Certificate and a covering letter to cw13@clicks.co.za. Ensure that your contact number and references are included. Please indicate which position you’re applying for. Closing date: 31 March 2013 • People • Passion • Opportunity
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OVIE-TROTS: Die Ovies is trots op hulle drie atlete wat in die Wes-Kaap-atletiekspan opgeneem is. Hulle gaan in Oos-Londen aan die SA Kampioenskap deelneem. Van links is Nadine Manuels, Deuston Oliver en Stephanie van Rooyen.
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In Memoriam
1141 Begrafnisdienste Funeral Services
DOVES. Begrafnisdienste/Funeral Services. Giving comfort. Taking care. Caledon: 18 Plein St, 028-212 3054. 09 Argon St, Hermanus Business Park, 028-313 1741. Kleinmond: 27 Main Rd, 028-271 4971. Gansbaai: 61 Main Rd, 028-384 3344.
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JOHANNA CATHARINA MARIA DU TOIT. 16/02/51-20/03/03. Met baie herinneringe leef jy nog na 10 jaar voort in ons gedagtes en ons harte. Ansa, Jaco, Christo & Jurrie.
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JASMINE AFRIKANER Skielik van ons weggeneem op 13 Maart 2013 maar die soete en mooi herinneringe sal ons altyd by bly. Verlos van alle pyn en lyding. Rus veilig in Jesus arms. Diens: Sat. by die huis om 09:00, 4de Laan 4, om 10:00 uit die VGK. Caledon.
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Agter van links is CM Augustyn (Overberg Agri), Delene van den Berg, Nandi du Rand (afrigter), Amanda Stevens (organiseerder), Elsa de Jongh (organiseerder) en Vlam Matthee (organiseerder). In die middel van links is Franeve Koeberg, Elrinda Swanepoel, Lindie Pieterse, Esterina Fourie en Tayla Coetzee. Voor staan Janine Murtz. :
Netbalaksie by klein Ovies Laerskool Overberg het Vrydag 8 Maart die eerste keer die Overberg Agri-aksienetbaltoernooi in die skoolsaal aangebied. Die reëls met betrekking tot die punte vir doele is aangepas. Spanne kon 3, 2 of 1 punt vir ’n doel aanteken afhangend van die plek waarvandaan die doel geskiet is. Deelnemende skole was Laerskool Bredasdorp, Overberg, Hoërskool Grabouw en Curro Privaatskool op Hermanus. Volgens die organiseerders, Vlam Matthee, Amanda Stevens en Elsa de Jongh, was die aksienetbaltoernooi ’n reuse-sukses en sal dit beslis in 2014 weer aangebied word.
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BORG BEDANK: Laerskool Bredasdorp het vanjaar weer die Overberg Appliances en Wyoming Spur Sewes-rugbytoernooi aangebied. Albertus Smit van Overberg Appliances is al sedert die ontstaan van die toernooi as borg betrokke. As blyk van waardering het die skool ’n geraamde collage van foto’s en medaljes aan hom oorhandig. Van links is Albertus Smit van Overberg Appliances, Alex Liebenberg, organiseerder, en Werner van Huyssteen, skoolhoof.
IN BOLAND-SPAN: Dudley Thompson, graad 9-leerling van Albert Myburgh Sekondêr in Viliersdorp, is opgeneem in die Boland-atletiekspan wat van 8 tot 9 Maart aan die Wes-Kaapse kampioenskap deelgeneem het. Dudley neem deel in die ouderdomsgroep seuns o.15. Dudley is ná puik vertonings in die 3 000 m vir seuns o.15 gedurende die seisoen en by die Boland-kampioenskappe in die Boland-span opgeneem. Dudley het reeds tydens die Suidsoneatletiekbyeenkoms die bestaande Suid-Boland-rekord in die 3 000 m verbeter.
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MIK VIR BOLAND-RUGBY: Preston Dramat en Marshall Alexander van Swartberg Sekondêr is in die Overbergstreek se o.19-groep vir rugby ingesluit. Sterkte word hulle toegewens om die finale o.19 Boland-groep te haal.
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Bowls players shine for Caledon Caledon bowls players Brasler van Schoor, David Pillay and Wynand Pool competed in the Boland Open Masters men’s singles tournament on 2 and 3 March. Pool did exceptionally well to win Section B with four points and to reach the final playoff, where he went down 21-12 to Stephan de Jager from Bredasdorp. Last week (11 to 15 March) saw
the annual Interdistricts Tournament played nationwide at various venues. Once again, a number of Caledon players have been selected. Lucille Herbst, Pillay and van Schoor (A teams) competed in Port Elizabeth, Gavie du Toit and Pool (B team) in Johannesburg, and Peter Quinn (Seniors team) in Cape Town.
Tee-off time for Sundowner The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa kicked off the 2013 round of its Sundowner Golf Tournament in February. The tournament, hosted in collaboration with the Caledon Golf Club, has run for the past two years with great success, prompting the resort to host it again this year. The fun-filled, spirited tournament takes place on selected Fridays and is played over nine holes. The golf days culminate with prize-giving cocktail functions at the casino. It is open to all players over the age of 18. SAGA affiliated players play off their official handicap and scorecards are signed off by an official marker. Only players with an official SAGA handicap will be eligible for the prizes but non-affiliated players are still invited to join the prize-giving evening function. Tee-off starts at 13:00 and the rules of the Caledon Golf Club apply. A minimum of a three-ball group is allowed and, depending on the size of the field, groups bigger than four may be allowed to accommodate single players. The prize-giving starts at 19:00. The 2013 Sundowner Golf Tourna-
ment culminates in December with the final shootout between the top 12 players on the leader board to determine the ultimate winner of the Caledon Casino Sundowner 2013. The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa’s General Manager, Paul Campbell, says The Sundowner Tournament is hosted in collaboration with the Caledon the Sundowner Golf Club. Tournament has proved to be a hit with local golfers contact the Caledon Golf Club for who enjoy a bit of healthy competition more information on 028 212 1931. The and playing their favourite game with dates of the Sundowner golf days will be announced on the notice board at friends and colleagues. “We hope to see our Sundowner reg- the Caledon Golf Club. The entry fee is R85 per player and ulars on the field again this year as well as welcome some newcomers. It includes a welcome drink, green fees is a great tournament to be part of.” and the prize-giving at the casino. AdGolfers keen to be part of the fun- ditional tickets for the evening funcfilled Sundowner Tournament can tion are available at R35 per person.
HOKKIE-UITRUSTING GEBORG: Caledon Spar het hokkieklere aan Hoërskool Overberg se o.19A-seunshokkiespan oorhandig. Danie Gunter van Caledon Spar oorhandig hier die skenking aan Keenan Delport en Suzette Viljoen (afrigter).
RYK MEDALJE-OES: Caledon-karateklublede het tydens die Shotokan Kata-streekkampioenskap op 23 Februarie in Kaapstad uitstekend presteer en heelwat medaljes verower. Agter van links is Hanru Jacobs (brons), Anwar Moore (brons) en Linde Delport (silwer). Middel: James Sweetnam (silwer), Ruan Delport (goud), Dylan Wiesner (silwer), Tean Smit (brons) en Aldrich Opperman (vyfde). Voor: Andre-John Wessels, Chael Wessels (silwer), Yolanda van Deventer (silwer), Ambrose Potgieter en Rhuan Jordaan (vierde). Afwesig met die neem van die foto: Jeanette Swart (silwer), Frans Burger (silwer), Olaf Burger (vierde) en Liam Quinlin. FOTO: VERSKAF
Baatjies maak dit twee in ’n ry Die verdedigende kampioen in die Caledon-gholfklub se Ope-gholftoernooi het op 10 Maart teruggekeer om dié jaarlikse kompetisie, in samewerking met die Boland-gholf-unie, vir ’n tweede jaar agtereenvolgens te wen. Die toernooi vind plaas in ’n houespel-formaat oor 36 putjies en is oop vir enkelvoorgee-spelers van regoor die Boland en WP. Vanjaar het 43 amateurs en een professionele speler ingeskryf. Die spelers moes hulle aanpas by die moeilike weersomstandighede en stadige setperke. Die verdedigende kampioen, Paul Baatjies, het dit die beste bemeester. Met ’n sukkelende begin het hy twee brouhoue afgestaan oor die eerste vier putjies, maar twee voëltjies op sy tweede 9 putjies het aan hom ’n brutoronde van 73 houe besorg wat die baansyfer ewenaar. Ná die oggendronde was die 2011kampioen, Cedric Rooi, kort op sy hak-
ke met ’n eerste ronde van 74. Pieter Coetzee van Stellenbosch en Jason Diab van Milnerton het met dieselfde tellings in die voorloper se nek geblaas. Baatjies het egter in die tweede ronde sy voorsprong vergroot met ’n skitterende telling van 71. Sy totale telling van 144 was drie houe beter as dié van Diab, wat tweede geëindig het. Rooi en Coetzee het oor die tweede ronde uitgesak, maar die professionele speler, Trevor Mahoney, het saam met Jaco Spies van Stellenbosch in die gesamentlike derde plek geëindig, een hou agter Diab. Mahoney het tydens die middagronde uitgeblink met ’n bruto-telling van 68 – vyf onder baansyfer. Baatjies, wat van ’n 2-voorgee speel, is ’n inwoner van Swellendam, maar ’n lid van die Worcester-gholfklub waar hy vir hul Kruger-liga speel. Die plaaslike speler Arlin Benjamin, 8-voorgee, het die netto-afdeling gewen met ’n telling van 148.
Paul Baatjies, 2-voorgee-speler van die Worcester-gholfklub, is 2013 se Caledon-gholfklub Ope-kampioen nadat hy 43 ander spelers uitgestof het om die trofee te verower.