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Run-up to freedom remembered in Plett author’s journal, now available in English OUTH Africa’s new political dispensation and hardwon democracy celebrated its 25th anniversary on Freedom Day 2019, Saturday April 27. Irrespective of one’s political views, the miracle of South Africa’s peaceful transition of 1994 can never be invalidated. The country managed to transform from minority to majority rule without bloodshed and destruction of valuable infrastructure. And an election without violence. The SABC was intimately involved, since the early 80s, in changing citizens’ collective thinking about apartheid, during the run-up period leading to negotiations about a future dispensation of democracy. From the early 90s - when real transformation became an inevitable reality - the national broadcaster was literally drawn in as key player during the tumultuous transitional period of negotiations and po-
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TV GREATS OF YORE: Bargain Books at Plett’s Market Square hosted the launch of the English version of Wynand Harmse’s book ‘SABC 1936-1995’ - a memoir of the national broadcaster’s first 60 years - on the eve of this year’s Freedom Day celebrations; he is pictured with fellow Plett resident David Hall-Green, right, who facilitated the evening to ensure everyone in attendance had a most memorable experience
sitioning of political parties. The SABC, as the only medium with access to all citizens and, furthermore, in their own languages, was like a trophy to be conquered. Even though it endured severe pressure from all angles, the organisation was far ahead in the transformation queue. As CEO of the SABC, Wynand Harmse - a Plett resident for the past 16 years - was right in the centre of it all. His recently published book ‘SABC 1936-1995’ covers the country’s influential broadcaster from inception until the hand-over to new rulers. When Wynand discussed his book, focusing on the transformation of the mid-90s and the SABC’s role in the miracle of 1994, everyone in attendance was simply mesmerised. Turn to page 15 of the July 4, 2018 edition at www.cxpress. co.za for background on his brilliant career.
Notice Board Plett U3A dates for the remainder of May All Plett U3A meets take place at Formosa Garden Village (FGV) at 10am, unless otherwise stated. Today (May 15), Armchair Travel: Myanmar is being presented by Duncan and Annette Campbell, who spent three weeks travelling around central and southern Myanmar. Their illustrated talk will give an overview of their travels in this complex and predominantly Buddhist country. This will include life on and around Inle Lake and along the banks for the Irrawaddy with colourful markets, crop
growing and local crafts. On May 20 and May 27, the first two episodes of Dynasties will be screened at FGV at 10am. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and narrated by sir David Attenborough, this series features five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger, and African wild dog. U3A members will see the first two episodes on the next two Mondays, Chimpanzee being set in Senegal, West Africa, and Emperor in Atka Bay, Antarctica.
Wednesday May 22 will feature Private Life of a Masterpiece: Little Dancer by Edgar Degas. This is one of a series of BBC documentaries on significant works of art, and demonstrates how Degas broke every rule in the book to create his modern masterpiece. It also tells the poignant life story of the sculpture’s model. Bohemian Rhapsody is screened at FGV on Monday May 27 at 7pm, so don’t miss this foot-stomping celebration of the band Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Contact Michael Lond on
072 838 6949 or damilo@ mweb.co.za for details on subscriptions and weekly specialinterest group meetings. French Russian romance A musical evening of French and Russian romance at Ouland Royale will see wellknown baritone Werner van Blerk performing familiar songs from the French and Russian repertoire, accompanied by award-winning pianist Jose Dias, on Saturday May 18 at 5:30pm. Buy tickets at R250 from Marsja Hall-Green at marsjahg@netactive.co.za or on 073 645 9476.
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Knysna classic car dealer’s disappearance prompts full-scale search A well-known Knysna businessman and owner of House of Classic and Sports Cars in Knysna’s Main Street, Bert Scheepers, has been missing since late last week - CXPRESS reports HEN a multiple-unit search for Egbertus Johannes Bertus Scheepers during the past weekend yielded no results, local police alerted the media to assist with locating the 65-year-old businessman known as ‘Bert’. In a statement on Monday, Southern Cape police spokesman captain Malcolm Pojie revealed that Scheepers was last seen on May 9 near his residence at Thesen Islands in Knysna. “Preliminary investigation into his disappearance indicates that he left his residence for work at about 8am last Thursday. He allegedly returned to the island later that day, but was nowhere to be found. However, his phone and wallet with personal info was
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found in his home.” An avid car collector and dealer, Scheepers owns the House of Classic and Sports Cars in Main Road, Knysna. None of his 120 vehicles were reported missing and the car he drove on the day of his disappearance, a Mercedes-Benz, allegedly remained parked at his home. According to Pojie, the missing man is approximately 1.9m tall and weighs about 90kg. He was dressed in dark trousers and a light blue long-sleeved shirt at the time of his disappearance. “His life-partner reported him as missing on Friday May 10 to the local SAPS, who immediately established a search party comprising members of various police units such as Vispol, K-9 Dog Unit, the SAPS Div-
ing Unit, and Knysna Community Police Forum (CPF) volunteers,” said Pojie. “The CPF also assisted in the dissemination of pamphlets of the missing 65-year-old man, said Pojie,” who confirmed that the search for Scheepers was ongoing by the time of going to print. According to www.herald live.co.za, Garden Route Motor Club chairman and chief organiser of the recent Knysna Motor Show Peter Pretorius said they were all concerned as to Scheepers’s whereabouts. “He is a member of several motor clubs across the country and well known for participating in various motor shows, mostly in the Knysna and George areas,” he said. On Tuesday, Pretorius told
CXPRESS that they were all “looking for answers”. He added: “As the car group we are very concerned and it is fantastic that you are also trying to assist in locating Bert. I just hope he is okay.” Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Bert Scheepers is urged to contact the investigation officer, captain Carolus Heyser, on 044 302 6687 or 082 778 7241. All information received will be dealt with confidentially.
MISSING PERSON ALERT: Knysna SAPS and the Knysna CPF would appreciate any information regarding the disappearance of well-known resident Bert Scheepers, 65 he was last seen on Thursday May 9 near his home on Thesen Islands in Knysna at 8h00, wearing dark long trousers and a long sleeve light blue shirt
Equipment hire costs Bitou dearly but waste management woes abound LETTENBERG Bay Ratepayers Association recently released a report on Bitou’s waste management woes, including the lack of equipment and financial constraints. According to the report, while the build-up of domestic waste at the transfer station during April has been removed, availability of equipment remained an issue. The waste management department has had to hire a suitable front-end loader to handle the waste, while the municipality’s front-end loader has remained out of commission due to the need for a new set of tyres. The report also revealed that a shortage of funds had prevented the hire of a chipper to handle green waste at the transfer station. Garden waste has
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been accumulating since the landfill site was closed in December. The report states that the accumulated green waste is reaching a point where the transfer station could become in breach of its temporary permit, allowing it to handle and chip green waste. A chipper was believed to have been hired earlier this year at a cost of R160,000 for one month. The report also reveals that bulky waste remains a problem and will remain an issue until the new regional landfill site is brought into operation later this year. The alternative would be to continue to transport this type of waste to the Oudtshoorn landfill site. However, the ratepayers’ report states that Bitou Municipality has not settled its outstanding payments for
previous shipments to the Oudtshoorn Municipality and therefore an embargo has been placed on all waste shipments until the debt has been settled. The report highlights several issues around the lack of equipment availability believed to be a result of supply chain and fleet management issues. This has led to frequent hiring of equipment to handle waste problems, in particular compactor trucks, as well as skips and the front-end loader referred to above. The report finally reveals that the municipality has spent more than R820,000 on equipment hire during the current financial year. Bitou Municipality was contacted for input on the matter, but did not respond by going to print. Garden Route Media
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HE much-awaited 2019 national elections came and went. We voted, some of us voting outside of our home provinces. I lined up to vote in Pretoria although I’m registered in Plett, because of a variety of commitments. But besides a few isolated incidents here and there (think ‘double voting’), the elections were declared free and fair. South Africa is indeed a maturing democracy. Something happened though during these elections that surprised most, and scared me: the rise of the far-right. While most of us on the left were worried about the potential innings of the DA, the far-right in the form of
the Freedom Front Plus has gained momentum. No doubt the ongoing debate about land expropriation without compensation gave a platform that allowed the likes of the FF Plus to find expression in the national vote. During their election campaign, leaders of the FF Plus even had the audacity to use “fight back” as slogan. They capitalised on the country’s division on the land issue, which at times borders on racial lines, to win votes. That slogan alone was particularly divisive. South Africa’s moderate parties, the ANC and the DA, scooped 78.3% of the vote, with the EFF taking 10.79% on the left,
and the FF Plus scoring 2.38% on the right. To reverse the situation, both the ANC and the DA need to do some soul searching; we can’t have the far right finding expression in our national discourse when their objective is about preserving apartheid spatial planning and legacy. In fact, the DA has a lot of work to do with regards to its position on land, BEE, and affirmative action. Its ambiguity on these issues has cost many votes. Equally, the ANC needs to find itself anew, and start addressing the pressing matters of employment and education - issues that drove away
thousands of angry young electorate who rooted for the EFF. Daily Maverick contributor Dereck Carstens argues that, now more than ever, we need social cohesion programmes in an attempt to unify the nation. While I agree, I’m afraid social cohesion is not possible in an unequal society. For as long as there is Alexandra and Sandton, Qolweni and Whale Rock, Khayelitsha and Constantia, ours will remain a divided society. One of the issues president Ramaphosa will have to address in the immediate future is the land question, and how to grow the economy so that we create those much-needed jobs.
Had election been municipal, DA would have claimed Plett N a statement released on Monday by DA Bitou constituency chair Liz Mundell - “on behalf of the Bitou campaign management team of Di Butlin, Donald Grant, Wyn Mundell, Dave Swart, and Tumi Liwani” - DA supporters in Plett are thanked for coming out to vote in huge numbers on May 8. “Your votes helped win the Western Cape with 55.5% of the Provincial vote, ensuring another five years of good governance by the DA,” said Mundell. “Most significantly, your votes at the Bitou voting stations amounted to 49.2% (the ANC 40.2%, the EFF 3.43%), which means that, if this election had been a local municipal election, we would
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have won control so narrowly missed in 2016. “It also means that we can win outright control in the next Local elections in 2021.” Mundell paid tribute to all councillors and their teams of members and activists who campaigned and worked hard in their wards, especially the councillors of DA wards 1, 2, 4 and 7. “In Kurland (ward 1), New Horizons (ward 4), and Kranshoek (ward 7) they faced relentless threats and violent protests orchestrated by the ANC in an effort to render our wards ungovernable. They were brave and steadfast and, what’s more, they won their wards again. In the case
of wards 1, 2 and 7, they actually increased their percentage of votes.” Mundell claimed that high levels of intimidation in areas such as Green Valley, Qolweni, Bossiesgif and parts of New Horizons prevented DA voters from voting. “They were threatened that their houses would be burnt down and their jobs in the municipality taken away.” She concluded by thanking everyone who helped at voting stations, those who monitored the voting process inside for hours on end, those who worked at DA tables and who fed them during the long hours. “Thank you for the support at our rallies, financial
contributions, and participation in our work on the ground to reach voters.” • Knysna’s provincial election results showed that a total of 25,800 votes were cast of which 282 were spoilt votes, with the DA claiming more than half of the support at 50.62% (12,924 votes), followed by the ANC with 36.46% (9,309 votes), EFF with 2.82% (719 votes), and COPE with 2.58% (658 votes). Other parties that featured in the DA-governed town’s provincial results after last week’s elections were Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners (450 votes), Vryheidsfront Plus (368 votes), the ACDP (348 votes), and Patricia de Lille’s GOOD Party with 263 votes.
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Joint Garden Route effort now urgently required to mitigate impact of ghost fishing
KILLING SANS GAIN: Abandoned fishing gear like snapped lines, baited hooks, sinkers and nets are all capable of ghost fishing, killing a multitude of marine species without anyone benefitting from the undetected harvest; see the story below for additional information on the Strandloper Project coastal expedition which kicks off today and concludes in Wilderness
ONCERTED efforts to protect fish breeding grounds and nurseries in Garden Route estuaries are being countered by ghost fishing, according to Cobus Meiring of the Southern Cape Landowners Initiative (SCLI). “Not only fish species are affected, but also sea birds, turtles, and a multitude of aquatic species suffer a decline in already low numbers as a result of ghost fishing,” says Meiring, who is spearheading the SCLI River Corridor Revival Project with the support of the Table Mountain Fund. The project concerns itself with the management of critical water sources and biodiversity in the Outeniqua Mountains, including estuaries and wetlands, as well as Klein and Groot Brak, Kaaimans, Touw, Goukamma, and Knysna rivers.
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“These estuaries, wetlands and river systems are key to the protection and future survival of diminishing fish stocks along the Southern Cape coastline. However, all of these systems have already been badly affected by a reduction of stream flow caused by invasive alien plants in upper catchments and riparian zones. “With the effects of climate change tangible today in many and diverse ways, the survival of downstream marine species are increasingly under pressure due to, among other factors, invasive alien plants, pollution and ghost fishing. “The plight of marine species is understated and complex,” warns Meiring. Collaborating to protect marine resources According to Meiring, increased collaboration in
protecting Garden Route marine resources is now urgently required. “SCLI recognises the importance of the Strandloper Ghost Fishing project and encourages collaboration between conservation organisations in protecting marine resources in the region,” he says. “Aimed at minimising the impact of ghost fishing on marine resources along the Southern Cape coastline, the project participants are physically removing abandoned and lost fishing gear from our shores, and creating awareness around the issue,” says Strandloper project champion Chris Leggat. According to Leggat, abandoned fishing gear including snapped lines, baited hooks, sinkers and nets - are all capable of ghost fishing if unattended, without anyone
benefitting from the undetected harvest. Meiring concludes that ghost fishing also mitigates concerted efforts to control and regulate overfishing of selected species by authorities such as SANParks and CapeNature, and thus requires urgent intervention. • Today, a team of six conservationists will set off on the Strandloper Project coastal expedition from Blombos at Stilbaai, and their 175km coastal hike to survey and map fishing debris and plastic pollution will finish on May 25 at the Touw River mouth Readers are invited to join them from Leentjies Klip for the final section into Wilderness, and their expedition can be followed on the Strandloper Project Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter (@Strandloperp) for daily updates on their progress.
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Be warned: Using unregistered help can cost more dearly than SARS cut F you are paying an accountant or tax practitioner to assist with your financial statements and tax returns, please make an appointment with your service provider and take this checklist along. Firstly, ask for copies of the relevant documents: • Signed SARS (South African Revenue Service) Power of Attorney authorising the tax practitioner to add you to their SARS Tax Practitioner Profile (a separate one is required per individual or entity). • Proof of professional indemnity insurance cover. • Proof that the service provider is currently a registered member of the relevant professional institute. • A copy of the last SARS assessment, which is called an ITA34. Many clients are not aware that these are the requirements that professional service providers need to meet in order to comply with the law and to charge the professional fees that you are billed. If your so-called tax practitioner submits your tax
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return on your personal e-filing profile and not on a Tax Practitioner Profile, please take note that they are most likely not registered tax practitioners and are prohibited from charging you any fee for the work done. Tax isn’t the easiest of subjects to navigate. Besides the long list of legalese to master, there’s the fact that tax legislation evolves year on year. What was applicable on your tax return two or three years ago, isn’t necessarily valid on your next, and what’s right this time round, may change next season. It’s unsurprising that when faced with the daunting task of filing their annual tax returns, many people turn to a friend, colleague or trusted broker to help them out, in the hope that they’re more proficient. And while it may be safe to do so for advice on, say, an alternative medical aid option or a good restaurant for a good dinner, when it comes to tax, this can have serious legal consequences (for both parties) if things
go wrong. In July 2013, SARS took a firm stance on who is legally allowed to file tax returns on behalf of others and introduced stricter requirements for tax practitioner registration. Effectively this means that if anyone other than a registered tax practitioner is filing your tax return on your behalf, the act is deemed illegal. If you don’t use a registered practitioner to submit your tax return, besides breaking the law you’ll also have no recourse whatsoever if that person behaves negligently or unethically. If you have an issue with your tax assessment and you need to make contact with SARS, your practitioner can make the process far more efficient and less painful by making an appointment directly with a SARS consultant on your behalf. Without the assistance of a registered practitioner, you’ll be on your own in the long queues at SARS when resolving your tax issues. (Some extracts from Tax Tim’s blog.)
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With ‘What the Bag’ officially launched, there’s no ducking the plastic police HAT the Bag? held its official launch at the beautiful venue of Oaks on Main in Knysna last week. Under a tree surrounded by sunshine and nature, people came
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together to celebrate the début of this local campaign with its special message for the world. “If we want to see a future that is going to look different to what is be-
MUSHROOM EFFECT: In return for a free shopping bag, pay it forward by telling one other person about the campaign and the message around plastic bags, so creating a mushroom effect of connected change
EARNEST ECO-ACTIVIST: Sahara Thagunna addresses those in attendance at her launch
MULTI-COLOURED MOUNTAIN: Everyone at the launch had the chance to choose a fabric bag to replace everyday plastic, during May 10’s What the Bag launch Photos: Layla Staegemann
ing predicted today, then I think we need to start speaking up and taking action,” said 17-year-old What the Bag? founder Sahara Thagunna during a passionate and inspiring opening address. The attention to detail with which she constructed the launch was clear. “An example of biomimicry herself!” quipped guest speaker Sue Swain of BioWise fame. Old whiskey advertising signs were upcycled to create banners, and leftover scraps of cloth were used to create name tags. Everything served as an example of biomimicry principles at work: using what one has in hand, and seeing waste as a resource. And these same principles give the What the Bag? campaign its bones, as Thagunna uses donated “waste” fabrics to sew into shopping bags, and produces these bags by herself, from scratch. “The campaign is about raising awareness, spreading education and helping to curb the use of plastic bags,” Thagunna said, adding that no price tag was attached to the bags she handed out for free. All she asks in return is that you pledge your use of the bags and “pay it forward” by telling one other person about the campaign and the message around plastic bags. “It’s all about creating that mushroom effect of connected change,” she explained. Launch guests included representatives from Knysna Municipality and SANParks. With a turn-
out of about 40 people, one may well start hoping that Knysna is ready for a positive eco-change. After Swain shared some information on biomimicry and the ways in which we could emulate nature to live more integrated lives, Thagunna recapped how she started the campaign and the motivation behind it. The young eco-activist told of her early interest in creating change and how she, from as young as eight years of age, wanted to become president in order to create that change. “I realise now that you don’t need to be president or in a power position to create change. As normal people we actually have more control, because we are the ones voting for the future we want by the everyday choices we make.” When the talking was done, everyone in attendance received one of Thagunna’s beautiful bags in a variety of colours, which were displayed in woven baskets for everyone to choose his/her very own bag. The prevailing sentiment was being touched by Thagunna’s selfless message for change, and pride in her inspiring initiative. As a final word, Thagunna jokingly exclaimed: “If I see you walking around with plastic bags instead of these reusable ones, I will have to stop you - the plastic police is here!” Contact Sahara Thagunna at infowhatthebag@ gmail.com or visit www. sourcesahara.wixsite. com/whatthebag for more information.
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Dokter sonder graad ANET werk by ‘n dokter as ontvangsdame. Die dokter vra vir Janet om ‘n ogie oor sy pasiënte te hou want hy moet uitgaan. Laat die middag toe die dokter terugkom, vra hy vir Janet: “En hoe het dit hier gegaan?” Janet: “Daar was drie pasiënte. Een het gehoes en ek het vir haar Benylin gegee.” Dokter:” Goed so Janet, en die ander?
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On tipping your dealer blackjack dealer and a player with a 13 count in his hand were debating whether or not it was appropriate to tip the dealer. The player said: “When I get bad cards, it’s not the dealer’s fault. Similarly when I get good cards, the dealer isn’t responsible. So why should I tip him?”
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The dealer countered: “When you eat out, do you tip the waiter?” “Err, yes.” “Well, he serves you food, and I’m serving you cards, so you should tip me,” said the dealer. “Fair enough,” said the player, “but the waiter gives me what I ask for. I’ll take an eight...”
Marry a man your own age; as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight. - Phyllis Diller
The magic of electoral ink T an election booth on May 8, an official was applying electoral ink to a female voter’s left thumb. The voter asked: “How
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long will this last?” The official replied: “Sixty days.” “Could you please colour my hair as well?” the woman asked.
Finding the perfect woman friend asked a gentleman how it is that he never married. The gentleman replied: “Well, I guess I just never met the right woman... I guess I’ve been looking for the perfect girl.” “Oh, come on now,” said the friend, “surely you have met at least one girl that you wanted to marry?”
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“Yes, there was one girl once. I guess she was the one perfect girl, the only perfect girl I really ever met. She was just the right everything.” “Well, then why didn’t you marry her?” asked the friend. “She was looking for the perfect man,” the gentleman answered.
Do your very best N older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery, and he insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to get the anaesthesia, he asked to speak to his son.
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“Yes, Dad, what is it?” “Don’t be nervous, Son; do your very best and just remember that if it doesn’t go well, if something terrible happens to me, your mother will come and live with you and your wife… ”
The importance of punctuation ’M not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 years. I ordered flowers and told the florist to enclose a card that read: ‘Thanks for put-
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ting up with me so long.’ When my wife got the delivery, she called me. “Just where do you think you’re going?” she asked. “What do you mean, darling?” I said. She read the card aloud as the florist had written it: ‘Thanks for putting up with me. So long.’
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Thanks to everyone in Plett and Antwerp who made our wedding magical I met Lorenzo Abrahams in 2011 when we were giving swimming lessons to Wittedrift kids attached to Born in Africa. Lorenzo arrived at the pool with Plett lifeguard instructor Chas Frasier to help out. Well, the rest is history and after our recent wedding in Plett, many thank yous are due. Our gratitude goes out to: • Photos: Technique Studio Photography Knysna Elephant Park for their beautiful venue, awesome elephants, and our wonderful honeymoon suite; • The team at Conféti, experts in weddings, events and hiring or everything required - organising a wedding when 10,000km away is tricky, but if you have an amazing team to help you, it takes away the stress and our wedding was just perfect! • Besters Bridal Boutique for my incredible dress - their designer immediately understood my ideas and made my dreams come to life; • Technique Studio Photography for captur-
INTERCONTINENTAL LOVE AFFAIR: Belgian volunteer Lotte van Buyten and former Plett local Lorenzo Abrahams met in 2011 when they were both involved with swimming lessons organised by Born in Africa; nearly eight years later, their mutual adoration was affirmed when they tied the knot surrounded by friends and family from near and rather far - pictured with the happy groom below from left are Jason Panayotou, Edwin Krigga, Simon van Buyten, Dennis Miggels, and Stijn Aertssen
Uurgh! What has happened to Plett’s water supply? It was always known that our water quality was among the best in South Africa, but now it smells and tastes of chlorine. This terrible situation has been the case for the last few months. No wonder we see so many rows of bottled
water in the supermarkets. Maybe someone in the know has shares in the bottled water industry. I have reverted to using filtered rain water for drinking and cooking. Can we get a comment from whoever is in charge of Plett’s water supply at Bitou Municipality? Iratepayer, Plett
ing our most important day ever! • Wanda Steyn for making my hair look spectacular and for keeping me calm on the big day; • Lorencia Abrahams for making us girls shine with her make-up magic; • Father Lawrence from St Christopher’s Catholic Church for marrying us; • Isabelle and Belinda from Born in Africa and Chas Fraser for introducing us to each other; • Guy David Men’s Tailor and ATV (Antwerp Television) for Lorenzo’s amazing suit; • Eltovise from Diamond Liquors for ensuring we had ample wine and bubbly; • Yolande Grobler from Conféti for our beautiful flowers; and • Nita Oraai and her able team for the magnificent food. Finally, I thank everyone who travelled so far to join us on our wedding day. We love you guys - and already miss our Plett friends like crazy! Lotte van Buyten, Antwerp, Brussels
Crime fighters make coping with burglary a breeze My visitors and I would like to send out a big thank you to the Plettenberg Bay Crime Prevention Association (PBCPA), local police and security companies for their prompt, efficient, and friendly service after a burglary in the Solar Beach area on April 19/20. They all made cop-
ing with the situation so much easier. Thank you and well done! Jenny Alexander, Plett (Always good to know our joint security forces make such a positive impact on crime fighting in Plett and surrounds. Call the PBCPA on 082 251 8134 to report anything suspicious or potentially dangerous. - Eds.)
Restaurant se mense maak beste van ‘n rowwe saak Ek en my beter helfte was laas Woensdag - stemdag - by Market Square se Mugg & Bean vir ‘n happie. Dit was baie besig en met die tekort aan personeel kon dit maklik in ‘n krisissituasie ontaard.
Maar die nuwe sjef, Crags inwoner Elisha Phiri, wat maar ‘n maand gelede deur eienaar Fred Apple in diens geneem is, was omtrent op die bol! Hy het behoorlik bontgestaan, alle bestellings
SY HANDE STAAN VIR NIKS VERKEERD NIE: Sjef Elisha Phiri het letterlik sy staal gewys op 8 Mei
korrek geneem, en dan die maaltye self op die borde gekry en bedien. Twee ander sterre wat ‘n pluimpie verdien omdat hulle letterlik rondgehardloop het om dinge so vlot as moontlik te laat verloop onder die omstandighede is Nadia van der Merwe (haar nooiensvan is Mothlabane) en Paulus Cedras.
Net so bewonderenswaardig was die feit dat Fred se vrou en dogter sommer ook ingespring het om te help drinkgoed maak en gesorg het dat die skottelgoed gewas word. Dit was vir ons ongelooflik om te sien hoe hulle woeker met soveel klante en so min hande. Welgedaan! Kat & Kie, Plet
GOUD WERD: Nadia van der Merwe en Paulus Cedras verdien lof vir hul bekwaamheid
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15 May 2019
KZN off to a blistering start at SA Country Districts amateur golf champs in Plett WAZULU-Natal and North West made a winning start at Plett Country Club on Monday, while Mpumalanga and Boland deadlocked on 2 points each in the battle for promotion on day one of the 2019 SA Country Districts tournament.
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A-Section Looking to repeat their winning performance at San Lameer Country Club in 2017, KZN laid down a marker with a rousing 9.5-2.5 victory over Free State, while defending champions defeated Limpopo 8-4.
KZN made an early statement, dominating the foursomes, and took a 3-1 lead into the afternoon session. Heindrich Erasmus clawed a point back for Free State when he beat Thomas Lovett 4 and 2, but Corne van Deventer kept KZN on a winning course with a 4 and 3 win. Sean Baker, Koenie Erasmus, Phillip Barnes, Jens Hillerman and Jason Gilliver continued the pounding and took their tally to 9 points. Ryno Crous halved against Jacques Schutte to ensure a crushing victory and KZN will look to continue their rampage when they face Limpopo in round two. North West hoped to pick up where they left off in Potchefstroom last year, but the 2018 champions had some work to do after Limpopo squared the foursomes 2-all. GolfRSA National Squad member Nash de Klerk - playing at number one - put Limpopo on notice when he knocked out Adam Milanzi 6 and 5. The Pecanwood junior’s effort was well supported by Gareth Petler,
Knysna timber giants back one of Pine Stars FC’s top four
Jaco Anderson, IPT stalwart Johan Krugel and Ray Janse van Rensburg, who kept North West in the driver’s seat. The defending champions went up against last year’s B-Section winners Northern Cape on Tuesday, while Free State had a bye. B-Section Mpumalanga signalled their intent to get back in the A-Section with a blistering start in Plettenberg Bay, while Boland scored a decisive 8-4 victory against EP. Taking a 3-1 lead into the foursomes, Anton Steenkamp set the tone for Mpumalanga when he mowed down Denzel Erasmus 5 and 4. The host union had a first round bye and faced Mpumalanga on day two, while Border and Boland went head-to-head. Visit www.cxpress.co.za to find out how play progresses at Plett Country Club, where the best amateurs in SA are battling it out this week. Knysna’s Pine Stars Football Club entered several teams in the Easter tournament held at Hornlee Sports Grounds during the recent Easter long weekend. Pine Stars teams won the U15 boys as well as the U17 girls tournaments, and were the runnersup (on penalty shootouts) in both the U13 and U17 boys’ games. The team at Knysna timber stalwarts Geo Parkes & Sons was particularly proud to have sponsored the U17 boys team’s kit and equipment. Pictured above are, from left, Geo Parkes & Sons MD Jim Parkes, Pine Stars FC U17 team captain Keon Robertson, U17 coach Keegan Roelf, team manager John Williams, and Jenni Kerswill of Geo Parkes & Sons.
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