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25 July 2018

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Fearless on four wheels Louis Broodryk and his wife, Kareen, take a stand for the differently-abled by traversing Africa overland, while sharing dignity with girls encountered en route, taking photos of families without such keepsakes, and giving guidance on making cash from trash - find out more on page 2.

Knysna councillor murdered p3

A blood moon on the rise p5

The Brexit pantomime p9

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Fearless on four wheels and twoâ&#x20AC;Ś meet Africantravelling trio Kareen, Louis, and Ufudu CXPRESS content editor ESTHER DE VILLIERS was pleased to catch up with old friends - whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just set off an a continental journey with more than one worthy cause - at Plett Ski-boat Club on Sunday AREEN and Louis Broodryk are travelling enthusiasts and have been quenching their wanderlust together for the past 15 years. But to tell the full story, we need to rewind to the early 90s. I first crossed paths - and, sometimes, swords - with Louis in the Political Science department of Stellenbosch University during the late 80s. Known as a clever and quirky and resourceful dude, it sent shockwaves through campus when Louis had a life-changing accident. While assisting friends with a renovation project during his time at Stellenbosch, he fell through a ceiling and hurt his spine. Permanent damage sustained meant that the innovative student landed up in a wheelchair - to which heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confined to this day. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; disability has all but stopped him from embracing his love for travel and exploring, even if it does present him and Kareen with unique challenges while roaming the planet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting accommodation with wheelchair access is always the biggest challenge. Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfamiliarity when dealing with someone travelling in a wheelchair invariably calls for a different approach - especially persuading people that Louis can take part in activities like scuba diving, horseback riding, and negotiating a quad bike,â&#x20AC;? says Kareen. After getting married in 2003, the Broodryks started backpacking around the globe, exploring Peru, Bolivia, Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Vietnam, to name a few. On these travels, they would use every

SLOW CRUISER: Louis and Kareen show off the converted bakkie named Ufudu that will serve as their wheels and home for the next year, with Plettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bay blinking in the background

opportunity to scuba dive - a favourite pastime of Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, as he enjoys getting out of the chair and into the water. In-between backpacking trips, Kareen and Louis have been exploring southern Africa: a Mozambican honeymoon hatched their love for the continent, which was nurtured during subsequent excursions to Botswana and Namibia - all of these in a little Renault Kangoo delivery van. Exchanging the Kangoo for a VW Caddy in 2014, they traversed Botswana, Zambia, and Malawi in a quest to explore further north. It was on this trip that the idea of Fearless on Four Wheels was born. A blog of the Zambia to Malawi trip documented their trek in Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; words and Kareenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty pics. They now decided to work towards exiting the ratrace to make overlanding a permanent lifestyle. The Caddy was traded in for a 2010 Toyota Hilux D4D; they named her Ufudu, which means tortoise in Zulu. They fitted the bakkie with an aluminium pop-up camper and during the past 18 months,

have added several features to Ufudu, e.g. an extra fuel tank, a solar panel and battery system to generate power for their fridges and electrical equipment, and a packing system. Next up was a hand-control driving system for Louis, as well as handles around the vehicle and a wheelchair box on the driver-side, enabling him to drive and get in and out of Ufudu without assistance. Kareen shoots the photos and Louis the videos that share their stories - not only to exchange travel tales, but to prove to physically-challenged folk that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible, indeed, to travel independently. Having waved goodbye to the Mother City by mid-July, they plan to overland Africa for the next year. They do not have an end destination in mind. After a detour through Sutherland, the Broodryksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quick Plett stop served as opportunity for local friends to wish them bon voyage and check out the impressive Ufudu before they headed off on Sunday. Their first stop on Monday morning was at Uniondale High, where they distributed

several sets of reusable sanitary pads manufactured from material, which means they can be washed and reused. A company, Subz Pads, was created in response to a request for donations of washable sanitary pads and panties for under-privileged girls; its nonprofit initiative is called Project Dignity (visit www.projectdignity.org.za and www.subzpads. co.za for details.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the next three months, we plan to explore Namibia, Botswana, and Angola, but there is no set itinerary,â&#x20AC;? says Louis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to travel slowly through Africa, stop anywhere, and experience the continentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people and cultures.â&#x20AC;? While travelling they also want to make a practical difference in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, so apart from the sanitary gear dished out along the way, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fundraising for equipment to show educational movies on recycling with a mobile projector - â&#x20AC;&#x153;to demonstrate how trash can be turned into incomeâ&#x20AC;? and to print family pictures on a small mobile printer for people who have never possessed such photographs. â&#x20AC;˘ Readers can support the Fearless on Four Wheels charity initiative at www.backabuddy.co.za/fearless-on-fourwheels and Google them to see the latest videos on the Fearless teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s YouTube channel. Regular updates are posted on www. facebook.com/Fearlessonfourwheels and visit www.instagram.com/fearless_on_four_ wheels for additional images. (Turn to page 4 for an update on Plettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Differently-Abled Awareness Campaign).

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Knysna councillor gunned down in cold blood The murder of Knysna’s Ward 8 councillor on Monday night has sent shockwaves through the community - YOLANDÉ STANDER reports OUTHERN Cape police spokesman captain Malcolm Pojie said a full-scale investigation had been launched following the shooting of 50-yearold Victor Molosi at about 10pm on Monday, just a

few metres from his home in Concordia. Pojie said a preliminary investigation indicated that Molosi had been on his way home from a school governing body meeting at the Concordia High School when a

gunman approached him. “The suspect fired several shots at the victim with an unidentified firearm. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head,” Pojie said He added that Molosi had been taken to a local hospi-

tal in a private vehicle, but had been declared dead on arrival. “Forensic experts accompanied by members of our K-9 Unit combed the scene for any clues and gathered evidence on scene since late last night. No arrests have been made yet. The motive is still to be established.”

Pojie said an autopsy would be performed on the body this week to confirm the cause of death. “We appeal to anyone who can assist the investigating officer with information which may lead to an arrest and successful prosecution of the suspect.” Call warrant officer Regi-

nus Quine on 044 302 6652 or 082 791 7676, or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. All information will be dealt with confidentially. In the meantime messages of condolences have been pouring in, including a statement from Knysna Municipality (below), and Bitou Municipality (turn to p 4).

Two cars stolen in Plett on same night - one recovered in Eastern Cape Knysna mourns Mzukisi Victor Molosi LETTENBERG Bay cle theft unit in George for up for whatever reason,”

police spokesman captain Marlene Pieterse said that a red Isuzu bakkie was stolen from Maplin Drive in Plett between 10pm on Thursday July 19 and 8am on the 20th. “The bakkie was however stopped by traffic officers between Butterworth and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape,” Pieterse said. She added that the suspect ran away from the traffic officers, but left his cellphone behind. “The vehicle and phone were recovered on the Friday evening and were handed in at Idutywa police station.” Pieterse said a case of motor vehicle theft was reported at Plettenberg Bay police station, but the case was transferred to the vehi-

further investigation. No arrests have been made. According to the Plettenberg Bay Crime Association (PBCPA), another vehicle - a 1997 white Mazda Sting sedan - was stolen in Longships Road on the same evening. PBCPA operations head Otto Olivier said the incidents highlighted the importance of reporting the crimes immediately and reporting them to the relevant authorities. He added that in some cases residents would report an incident on their respective neighbourhood watch WhatsApp groups. “Unfortunately our system is not without its flaws and sometimes WhatsApp messages don’t get picked

Olivier said. He suggested phoning the PBCPA hotline immediately. “By phoning our hotline you have the assurance of being heard and the control room will immediately pass the alert on to the relevant response units.” Olivier added that when reporting any incident, you should be sure to note the time and who the person was you spoke to. “Also, when phoning the hotline and alerting your watch group, relay as much detail as you can. ‘Suspicious’ and ‘dodgy’ are not tangible or actionable descriptions.” The PBCPA hotline number is 082 251 8134. - Yolandé Stander

N a statement on Tuesday morning, Knysna Municipality announced the untimely death of Ward 8 councillor Mzukisi Victor Molosi, leader of the ANC in council, who was shot outside his house and succumbed to his injuries. Mayor Mark Willemse said he was devastated by the loss of a colleague who selflessly served Greater Knysna with pride and dignity. “We are privileged to have known and worked with Victor. “He was a passionate contributor in council debates, advocating strongly on behalf of his party and the community he served. Our thoughts go out to his

HAMBA KAHLE, FREEZE: The late Victor Molosi

wife, Nomonde Molosi, and their four children. May his soul rest in peace. “Hamba kahle, Freeze (as he was affectionately

known).” The statement concluded that funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course. Ward 10 councillor Peter Myers said in a message on social media: “It is with deep sadness and shock that I have learned of the death of Victor Molosi. Although Victor was a political opponent, I nevertheless counted him as a good friend and colleague, who always worked tirelessly for his community and town. “He was an exceptionally good man, and this terrible deed will have a devastating impact on all of us. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, colleagues and community.”

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Garden Route womxn gear up for Total Shutdown on August 1 # T H E TO TA L S H U TDOWN is a national nonpolitical movement in protest against gender-based violence. It was inspired by a news

report earlier this year in which it was acknowledged that 63 women died at the hands of their intimate partners in one month in South Africa.

“On Wednesday August 1, a day that marks the beginning of Women’s Month, women from all sectors of South Africa will shut down the country in protest

against gender-based violence,” states the national press release, adding that women in Lesotho and Botswana will also form part of the mass action. “We have nothing to celebrate. Every week we receive multiple reports of women who have been brutally murdered, kidnapped, or abused and there is no sense of urgency from our leaders to find ways in which society can tackle this violence. “Women, children, gender non-conforming people and members of the LGBTQIA+ fraternity are dying at the hands of men in South Africa and something needs to be done. “This is a national crisis. We call on all women to stay away from work and join the protest on Wednesday August 1 in their respective provinces.” In the build-up to the protest action, creatives countrywide have found ways to

highlight the importance of this movement and mobilise the support of all “womxn”*. Readers can participate in #TheTotalShutdown Video Project in Knysna today (July 25) at the Old Gaol on the corner of Queen Street and Main Road at 4:30pm. “We will gather together and write our stories of abuse, harassment, or objectification and place these into a box anonymously. Each womxn will pick a story card with someone else’s story and read it to the camera,” explains Knysna creative Candice Ludick. “There is freedom in sharing and safety in numbers. Please come along wearing black and red and share your story - you don’t know who needs to hear it. Our silence perpetuates the violence.” Knysna and Plettenberg Bay women are invited to join the march in George

on August 1 at 10am. The intention is to carpool first, after which minibuses will be arranged and paid for by donated funds. Text or WhatsApp 060 715 3607 if you are driving and have space in your car, or if would like to join the march and need transport. Visit www.facebook.com/ WomenProtestSA for more information on the national movement. * A spelling of ‘women’ that is a more inclusive, progressive term which not only sheds light on the prejudice, discrimination, and institutional barriers womxn have faced, but to also show that womxn are not the extension of men (as hinted by the classic Bible story of Adam and Eve) but their own free and separate entities. ‘Womxn’ is more intersectional than ‘womyn’, because it includes trans-women and women of colour.

Bitou mayor calls for action after Victor Molosi’s murder HE passing of councillor Victor ‘Freeze’ Molosi on July 23 was bemoaned by Bitou mayor Peter Lobese in a statement on Tuesday morning. “Another community has been robbed of a valuable leader. Our municipal administration family has been robbed of a servant of the people, and the ANC has been robbed of a loyal comrade,” said Lobese. Not only was Molosi a ward councillor in Knys-

Knysna Animal Welfare Society’s 25 Lucky pets (two for each month of the year and one for the cover) will be chosen and your R65 entry fee will support many homeless animals that are still waiting for their moment to shine.

na, but he also served the Garden Route District Municipality and as deputy secretary of the ANC’s South Cape District. “On behalf of Bitou Municipality I send our deepest condolences to his family and the community of Knysna,” said Lobese. “May they find solace in the knowledge that we all painfully share their loss. He was a good man who cared about his community and worked diligently

for its upliftment. “I would like to remind all leaders regardless of which party we belong to or what ideology we subscribe to, that as councillors we are there to serve our communities. “We urge the government to act decisively in apprehending these criminals. The killing of political office bearers is becoming a norm in South Africa and has now entered the Western Cape.”

Post office strike may delay your bill

20 019 calendar photo competition

N a press statement on Monday, Knysna Municipality advised that the ongoing post office strike might be affecting the delivery of municipal invoices for the month of July. “However, and for your convenience, we have made the following e-services portals available where you can conveniently access your account online,” says Chumisa Kalawe of the Communications department. Option 1

All you need to do is download your account from http://knysna.docview. co.za/ - use your municipal account number for both the user name and password. The link is also available on the municipal website (www.knysna.gov. za) homepage under the tab ‘View Account’. A payment link to all major banks is also available and can be used to pay your account online. Option 2

Download the mobile app http://knysna.comunity. me available on all mobile devices, so you can easily view your account at the touch of a button. Option 3 Knysna residents can also receive their accounts electronically - email accounts@ knysna.gov.za to register. Alternatively, you can visit the Customer Pay Centres in Knysna’s Main Street or in Flamingo Street, Sedgefield, for a copy of your statement.

How to enter » Send your photograph/s to kawssocial@gmail.com or drop it oﬀ at the KAWS oﬃce at 1 Marlin Street, Hunters Home, Knysna » Include your name, telephone number/s, email address, your pet/s namer/sand andage/s age/s » The entry fee is R65 per entry or enter four photographs and pay R200 » Please include proof of payment with your entry/entries » KAWS bank account » First National Bank // Branch Code: 250 655 // Account Number: 527 000 331 46 // Reference: CALENDAR_ YOURSURNAME (eg. calendar_smith)

» All entries must be received by latest 17:00 on Tuesday, 31 July 2018 » You will be notiﬁed by KAWS ONLY if your pet is selected for the calendar

Guidelines for photographs » » » » »

full colour, black and white or sepia landscape only NOT portrait no humans in the photo open to ALL pets high resolution digital images please (at least 1 MB ﬁle size or more, preferably 300dpi) » if taken by a professional/commercial photographer please include a signed copyright release form with your entry

Differently-Abled Campaign: more entries INALISTS in the competition supporting Plett’s Differently-Abled Awareness Campaign with a grand prize of a night’s stay for two at Sky Villa Boutique Hotel with dinner and breakfast included - are being selected as the entries roll in. Plett reader Julie Deferville said: “To me, being differently-abled means facing each and every day of my life with a smile that shields the huge

effort of coping in the ablebodied world around me.” In her entry, Lizelle Olivier of Plett wrote: “Differently-abled means, to me, to view the disabled as able in their own special way, and to realise that they are capable of handling their surroundings very well. We, as abled individuals, must take the step to ensure that these surroundings are safe and accessible to them.” That is indeed the point

of this campaign, Lizelle - creating awareness and effecting physical changes to buildings and infrastructure to make Plett the most accessible town to a magnitude of differently-abled travellers and residents. Enter by answering the competition question ‘What does being differently-abled mean to you?’ and email your entry to winwithskyvilla@gmail.com to stand a winning chance.

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25 July 2018

I see a blood moon rising… Correspondent BOB HOPKIN gives fair warning of a once-in-a-lifetime event not to miss this Friday spectacular astronomical event will occur on Friday July 27, when the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century, known colloquially as a ‘blood moon’, will be visible in many parts of the world, including southern Africa. A lunar eclipse happens when the sun, Earth and moon align precisely and our planet casts a perfect shadow on the moon preventing any direct sunlight from reaching it. The small amount of light that does reach it is refracted through Earth’s atmosphere via the Rayleigh scattering effect that

gives it the red to purple tinge similar to the glow of an early sunrise or late sunset on Earth. There will be a very bright full moon on the night of July 27 and it will not be possible to see many stars due to the full moon; then at about 7:14pm, a shadow will start to come across it and by 9:30pm the moon will be in total shadow. It is likely to go a distinct red colour, maybe darkening to purple and becoming almost invisible. The exact colour and degree of darkness cannot be fully predicted as this comes from dust and cloud in the earth’s pe-

rimeter atmosphere. Once total shadow is reached, the stars will come out again. The phenomenon of total shadow (umbra) will be at its peak at 22:22pm and will be over by 1:29am on Saturday, giving a total eclipse time of 1 hour and 43 minutes - the longest it will ever be in this century. For those of a superstitious nature, these aweinspiring events over the centuries have acquired an apocalyptic connotation, associated with the impending end of the universe. There are, apparently, references to the association of events in the Bible in the

books of Joel, Acts 2:20 and Revelations 6:12. More recently, in 2015, Christian ministers John Hagee and Mark Blitz predicted that the passing of a ‘tetrad’ (four consecutive lunar eclipses with six full moons in between) would signify the imminent ‘end of times’. As their prediction appeared to culminate on September 27 of that year, and most of us are still here, perhaps we should all relax, maybe lose a little sleep, but certainly watch the free show on Friday night.

ADVENTURE MONGERS: The Tsitsikamma-based team epitomises the principles of responsible tourism and they’ve now reaped the fruits of their labours for the fifth year in a row

TORMSRIVER Adventures has again excelled as an excellent tourism attraction when scoring fifth place in the TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers Choice: Top 10 Experiences in Africa category. Operators of the world-famous Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours, they also attained a spot in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame by achieving a certificate of excellence for five years in a row. The team boasts 20 years of dedication to responsi-

ble and passionate tourism, which has culminated in several awesome accolades over the years. Its operating company is now 48% employee-owned, endorsing a firm commitment to transformation. The company will continue to champion the principles of responsible tourism under the strong leadership of this dedicated team. A few initiatives and projects in which Stormsriver Adventures has been involved with include:

SEA GOD’S MOON TEMPLE: A blood moon over the Temple of Poseidon in Greece, captured during August 2017 Photo: Costas Baltas/ Reuters

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Stormsriver Adventures scoops up top continental spot and Hall of Fame glory Training and development of community members Since 1998, Stormsriver Adventures has introduced, trained and developed members of its community into the eco-adventure tourism sector. These initiatives have empowered all of these candidates in some way or another. Some have taken up senior positions in the adventure industry overseas while others have had great success locally. “Our mission has been socio-economic upliftment through skills development,” says managing director Anneline Wyatt. School Feeding Scheme Stormsriver Adventures has provided four meals per week to 240 primary school children for the past 18 years. Animal Welfare and Education “We support a communitybased animal welfare project, which involves dog dipping, mange treatment, deworming, sterilisation and animal trauma treatment, says Anneline, adding that another of the team’s community upliftment projects include the collection of clothing, which is then distributed to the needy.

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Olivia Pika’s guide to study options when you didn’t make matric O you want to study further but failed matric? Don’t worry, there’s still much hope. Many schoolleavers are not aware of the fact that they can study without a matric qualification. You might not be able to study full-time at a university, but there’s an array of distance-learning options. What is distance learning? Distance learning allows you to study and work at the same time. It is becoming quite popular in South Africa because it’s the most affordable method of furthering your education, allowing you to study in your own time and at your own pace. What courses can you study without matric? There are many different courses available - it all depends on your career goal. These are the most popular courses that you can pursue: • Bookkeeping or a course in accounting • Management and business • Engineering • Entrepreneurship • Certificate courses also include photography, beauty and skincare, creative writing, forensics, and more. Are these courses accredited? Yes, courses studied without matric are accredited - which is just a fancy word for ‘legit’. Like a matric certificate, it enables you to study further while accreditation enables you to get a job and a steady income. Some of these courses and institutes of learning include: • ICB (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) for bookkeep-

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ing, business management, entrepreneurship, etc.; • CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accounting) for business accounting, and a professional qualification in management accounting; • NTC (National Trade Courses) for trades like boiler-making or welding, electrical, and so forth. Requirements for studying without matric You need to be 16 years or older, and you must be able to read and write in English, since these courses are presented in English. Many colleges offer courses to study for those without matric; many of these offer courses online, and your local library should be able to help you finding their websites.

Gigaverse and edX offer sites for free online courses and are worth checking out. Other options to investigate include Skills Academy (call 0800 3900 27 toll-free), College SA (0861 663 663), and Northlink College on 08600 654 65. • Olivia Pika lives in New Horizons and is passionate about spreading awareness on the subject of upliftment through education. “Many matriculants are not even aware that they can study for free through NSFAS (National Student Fund Aid Scheme), or that they can study without matric,” she says. In her quest to address this issue, Olivia spoke to many teachers, high school students and matrics, exscholars, etc. and found that they were not aware of these alternatives. “Not everyone has the finance to study away from their families or on a fulltime basis. You don’t have to become a teacher, doctor, lawyer, or pursue any of those apartheid-induced job titles to become successful in life. “Schools do not always inform students about predictable dead-ends, or about the possibilities that await. It would be a great honour for me to help getting our community back on the road to success, especially in light of the recent carnage. “It’s time to empower our people - to get them out of survival mode and into the future-leader fold.”

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Flat repo rate a ray of light amid slow economy and sluggish property market EEFF Property Group has welcomed the decision by the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to retain the repo rate at the current level of 6.5% (base home loan rate of 10%). The decision was largely anticipated by the market given the better than expected consumer inflation figure of 4.6% for June (lower than the market expectation of 4.8%), despite the weaker exchange rate. Although the currency fluctuation poses a risk of monetary policy tightening, analysts believe that while inflation remains within the 3%-6% target range, the Reserve Bank is likely to keep the interest rate flat for the rest of the year. This decision is good news for consumers and property owners, espe-

cially those with mortgage bonds, says Seeff group CEO Stuart Manning. “Bear in mind that consumers have had to absorb a number of cost hikes, most notably the petrolprice increases, so any interest rate saving is a boon,” he says, adding that aside from economic pressure, political noise and policy uncertainty around land expropriation remain disconcerting. “It has made many buyers, especially at the top end of the market and those who do not have to buy right now, hesitant both local and foreign buyers alike.” The risk of further cost hikes on the back of a weaker currency and petrol price hikes means that the economy is likely to remain sluggish throughout

the year. Manning says this will leave us with an overall weaker property market, although there are pockets of good growth in both turnover and prices. “The market is holding up well despite the economic challenges, and while slower, there is still price growth and plenty of reasons to buy. Many areas are seeing excellent trade with especially the lower to midmarket sectors being quite active,” he says. While commentators and analysts tend to highlight the downside of the market without necessarily weighing the balance, Manning believes that opportunities continue to exist. “Any market is a scale and when one side goes down, the other goes up. While downmarket conditions are often characterised by

speculators looking for bargains, it also brings serious buyers - but of course you need to know the difference,” says Manning. “Many sellers are still making good deals as they adapt to the changing conditions. They may not be seeing stellar profits, but they are still making money. “When the sales side of the property market scale tips and finances are under pressure, the rental side tends to go up with more demand for rental property. Although rates are under

BEARER OF GOOD NEWS: Seeff CEO Stuart Manning believes the repo rate’s retention at its current level bodes well for consumers

pressure, the good news for landlords is that they can still fill their units or homes and at least continue earning returns,” concludes

Manning. Visit www.seeff.com and see the advert on the cover for additional information and listings.

What property owners need to know about electricity and their homes OMEOWNERS are at risk of having their insurance claims rejected if it is found that they are not in possession of a valid Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) for their property. This is according to Marike van Niekerk, Legal and Compliance Manager at MUA Insurance Acceptances, who says that insurers expect their policyholders to prove that they have taken reasonable measures to manage the risks associated with their insured assets. “Legislation requires a homeowner to be in possession of an ECOC, as proof that the home’s electrical installation is safe. Insurers expect the same.” She says in the event of an electrical fire in one’s home, insurers may request proof that the home’s electrical connections had been inspected and certified by a qualified electrician. “The most important

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thing to remember is that the certificate is not valid indefinitely. In terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) anyone selling a home is required to present an ECOC no older than two years before they can transfer a property to a new buyer. “If any changes had been done to the home’s electrical connections since issuing of the last ECOC, the seller will have to apply for a new certificate before the transfer.” That said, Van Niekerk warns that new homeowners also need to make sure that the ECOC is valid when they buy their home. “An insurer may decide not to pay a fire claim (for example) due to faulty electrical installations if the current homeowner did not conduct due diligence to ensure that their ECOC is valid. “In the past, sellers have provided certificates that were invalid due to new electrical upgrades to the

home or, in the worst cases, fraudulent certificates.” She adds that homeowners should make sure their electrical risks are proactively managed. “Being able to prove that the owner did everything reasonably to manage the risks of regular wear and tear to a home’s wiring can help during claims. It is also good practice to have one’s property re-inspected by a qualified professional at least every two years.” To further prevent any possible claims rejections, Van Niekerk advises homeowners to get registered installers to perform maintenance on all installed electrical appliances, e.g. ovens, as well. “There are major implications to not adhering to all regulations pertaining to a home’s electrical connections, and homeowners place themselves in peril, both financially and physically, if they do not take this responsibility seriously.”

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The Brexit pantomime, its ironic past and strategy ahead Complex decisions are too serious to be left to partisan politicians, muses STUART MURRAY HE British parliament is about to go into its annual summer recess, as final details need to be agreed upon regarding the ‘deal’ put forward to the European Union for the country’s departure. But wait... A female Member of Parliament - a former minister - has suggested a second referendum to enable the population to decide on these terms. The subject, she avers, is too important to be left to a bunch of self-serving politicians to decide. I must agree with her. The spectacle, particularly over the past year, of inter-party point scoring with MPs and high-ranking cabinet ministers arguing and squabbling over the Brexit issue, has been an embarrassment, no matter how fascinating. However, that’s the pattern of modern politics. Look at the behaviour of our own leaders; recall the US economic ‘lockdown’ caused by the impasse between Republicans and Democrats; the political struggle in Germany as Angela Merkel tussles to hold on to her power base. There is considerable irony in the whole Brexit pantomime when one considers how long and hard Britain strived to join the EU. Initially, in 1950 when Europe was struggling to recover from the devastation of World War II, French Foreign minister Robert Schuman invited the UK to join talks with

Germany, France, and the Benelux countries to form what became the European Union. Britain declined. Regretting this, almost a decade later the UK changed its tune and made its first attempt to join in January 1963 under prime minister Harold ‘The Winds of Change’ Macmillan. French president Charles de Gaulle, who was no friend of the Brits, vetoed the application. He repeated this when the UK tried again in 1967. Only in 1971, with Georges Pompidou leading France and Ted Heath the UK prime minister, was Britain accepted as a member. However, a decade later, doubts about membership began to surface. There was a world recession, worsened by the reunification of Germany in late 1989. Britain had by then joined the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) and its entry had been brilliantly negotiated by then prime minister John Major, when he returned from the European Council in Maastricht, which sought to bind the European nations into an even closer social, legal, and political union. Major refused to sign up to the charter governing working conditions; nor would he commit Britain to federalism. Thirdly, he would not sign up for a single currency, which would have done away with the sterling. Alas, by 1991 his economy was in dire straits which led a steady de-

cline in sterling, forcing Britain out of the ERM. Desperately, Britain brought interest rates down from a proposed 15% to 9% in a week, leading to Black Wednesday - ruining savers, pensioners, and businesses. Currency speculator George Soros made a billion dollars in the same seven-day stretch. The British economy was now in a state of near collapse and the cry to quit the European Union began to grow. The spectre of what many Britons had feared - losing independence and identity by joining the EU - had been resurrected. The reality, however, was that the collapse of the ERM was a shot in the arm for Britain. Sterling began to reach its real level against other currencies and British businesses had more freedom to trade. Black Wednesday had shown the potential perils of being a free country locked into agreements set up and fixed by others. And such is the world of political manoeuvring that former prime minister Margaret Thatcher - now in the wings of the Conservative Party, and who had vociferously campaigned for joining the EU - led the clamour for leaving, waving the flag for what became known to this day as the Eurosceptic Cult. The popularity of the ‘quit Europe’ movement began to gain impetus. What is that French saying? “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Today amid the Brexit trenches, the adversaries - the leavers

and the stayers - continue to clash, argue, insult… and dither. Thus former Education secretary Justine Greening has urged that the final decision “be given back to the British people” and “taken out of the hands of deadlocked politicians”. Prime minister Theresa May has responded with a negative, “the country has voted to leave the EU and that’s that”. What Justine Greening wants

is for British people to have the opportunity to see and agree to the terms of the deal. But Mrs May has conveniently ignored the reasons put forward by Greening. What are you saying, Mrs May - that children should be seen and not heard? We’ll see! • Stuart Murray is a former senior assistant editor of Financial Mail and co-founder, editor, and CEO of Finance Week. He is retired and lives in Plett.

CXPRESS

NEWS & VIEWS

25 July 2018

The advent of green hospitality… not a moment too soon REEN Hotels are properties that are environmentally-friendly with managers eager to institute programmes that save water and energy while reducing solid waste and saving money - this according to the Green Hotels Association. Taking the current state of the environment into account, the need to manage and maintain hospitality facilities that reduce water waste is more prevalent than ever. In an interview with eNCA, University of the Free State water strategist prof Anthony Turton said that South Africa’s water crisis is far from over. While Turton urges government to make some needed structural and financial adjustments to alleviate the economic strain of this crisis, Green Worx Cleaning Solutions CEO John J Coetzee believes that some responsibility falls on citizens and specifically facility and hospitality managers. “We must create and sustain a world in which we are working with the environment, rather than against it. The travel and hospitality industries play a key role in how people from around the world come to see and under-

CLEAN SWEEP: John J Coetzee is the CEO of Green Worx Cleaning Solutions - runner up in the Green Technology Innovation category of the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future Awards, winner of the Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation and Green Business Award, and finalist in both the Sustainability Blank Canvas and Management of Systems categories of The Da Vinci tt100 Business Innovation Awards

stand the possibilities of green living. “Managing a green hotel not only helps to cut back on large-scale water waste that the hospitality industry is risking, but also has the potential of revealing a more sustainable way of life to a global audience,” says Coetzee. He points out that structures built green must be properly maintained to remain green. Simply building with green products does not guarantee that a green star rating will remain. Careful and conscious eco-friendly maintenance is required. Hospitality managers need to investigate how their buildings are being maintained. A key element of this is the cleaning products used. Chemical products are damaging not only to the environment but also to staff and guests. Green buildings require cleaning products that save water and energy while reducing solid waste. Coetzee continues: “Being a green hotel means far more than asking guests not to have their towels washed every day. It is about a conscious and concerted effort to make sure that each and every part of your facility is in

line with managing and maintaining an eco-friendly environment for all.” As green living awareness grows within popular culture, green hotels are becoming the desired destination for many travellers. According to scmp.com, millennials are among the highest percentile of today’s global travellers and they are twice as likely to select a

location that offers sustainable luxury. Coetzee concludes: “Building, managing and maintaining a green facility in the hospitality sector is not only our duty to the world and its inhabitants, but it also helps the success of our businesses as we reduce costs and increase desirability among sustainability-conscious millennials.”

Wine & Bubbly moves to Easter FTER consultation with the local wine industry, Plett Tourism decided to move the date of the Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival to the Easter Holidays, with the next festival taking place between April 19 and 28 (exact dates TBC) in 2019. This forms part of a greater tourism strategy, aiming to increase awareness of Plett outof-season; increase exposure to an international audience, as this time of year is traditionally recognised as ‘swallow season’, when regular mature visitors with a higher LSM spend time in Plett; and complement an existing outdoor and sporting

events platform with a leisure festival, while also coinciding with the harvesting season. Next year’s Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival will be the sixth weekendlong celebration of its kind, dedicated to MCC and other boutique wine products. Presented by Plett Tourism, it calls for enjoyment of more than 30 different wines and bubblies from local producers, while relishing the fare of local food growers and chefs. It’s great news for food and wine lovers along the Garden Route and beyond. See www.pletttourism.com to stay abreast of news on events and festivals.

ENTERTAINMENT

25 July 2018

CXPRESS

Three weeks of regenerative impact in Eden celebrated with music night of note ITH over 4,000 trees planted, and 265 participants and volunteers getting their hands dirty, Greenpop’s Festival of Action wrapped up last weekend with an explosive celebratory music evening. During the previous three weeks, the Eden Festival of Action spearheaded its inaugural Garden Route event - an endeavour that has culminated as a roaring success, with thousands of trees planted by hundreds of active citizens

from all over the country and the world. The primary goal of the Greenpop Festival of Action was to cultivate community connections and initiate mass positive environmental impact in the region through as many aspects as possible - including indigenous reforestation, alien vegetation clearing, eco-education workshops, and mural painting. Three environmental murals were painted, headed up by Stellenbosch art lec-

turer Mieke van der Merwe and assisted by Knysna artist Artwell Musungate, making for a total of 55m2 of urban space painted at Masizame Child & Youth Centre in KwaNokuthula, at the Knysna town hall, and in Touwsranten. An ongoing music programme was run throughout the festival, culminating in an original track co-created by all the musicians involved, and recorded at Howard Butcher’s Peace of Eden studio on the main

festival site. Paulo Costa spearheaded the programme, and the track included collaborations with Jeremy Loops, The Steezies, and Crosscurrent, as well as a number of musically-inclined team members and participants. The final product will be released soon, along with a music video shot on site. Greenpop is incredibly grateful for the local support and very excited to continue the work they have begun in the Eden District.

POP, REGGAE, PLANT AND ROCK: A music programme formed part of Eden’s Greenpop Festival of Action, culminating in an original track co-created by all musicians involved, including collaborations with Jeremy Loops, Crosscurrent, and The Steezies, pictured above - Photos: Juliette Bisset

LOCAL LEGEND: Knysna-based guitar great Tony Cox presented a workshop during the three-week festival, while also featuring at the wrap party held at Peace of Eden

Diary PAWS presents an evening of glorious music at Ouland Royale on Saturday August 4 at 6:30pm, when the Trio de Musique from Cape Town will host their third concert at this spectacular venue. Their brand-new programme will feature light classical music, evergreen melodies from stage and cinema, as well as other well-loved compositions. Talented flautist Thomas de Bruin will again introduce the programme in his charming and quirky manner. The other members of the trio are pianist Albert Combrinck and cellist Ariella Caira. As before, ClemenGold is most generously sponsoring the evening so you will be able to enjoy divine ClemenGold Cocktails, as well as Zandvliet wines. Wilja Reitz has promised another feast of fabulous finger food and Andries Jordaan has again donated a magnificent fantasy cake as raffle prize (tickets to be collected at Outland on the night to qualify for prizes). Call Marsja on 073 645 9476 to find out if you’re in time to scoop up some of the last tickets left.

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INTERVAL

25 July 2018

Computer dictionary for SA dummies • Monitor - Keeping an eye on the braai • Download - Get the firewood off the bakkie • Hard drive - The trip back home without any cold beer • Keyboard - Where you hang the keys for the bakkie and bike • Window - What you shut when it’s cold • Screen - What you shut in mosquito season • Byte - What mosquitoes do • Bit - What mosquitoes did • Mega Byte - What mosquitoes at the dam do • Chip - A bar snack • Micro Chip - What’s left in the bag after you have eaten the chips • Modem - What you did to the lawns • Dot Matrix - Oom Jan Matrix’s wife. • Laptop - Where the cat sleeps • Software - Plastic knives and forks you get at KFC • Hardware - Real stain-

less steel knives and forks from Checkers • Mouse - What eats the grain in the shed • Mouse Pad - Where the mouse takes the grain it does not eat • Mainframe - What holds the shed up. • Web - What spiders make • Cursor - The old bloke what swears a lot • Search Engine - What you do when the bakkie won’t go • Yahoo - What you say when the bakkie does go • Upgrade - A steep hill • Server - The person at the pub that brings out the lunch • User - The neighbour that keeps borrowing • Network - When you have to repair your fishing net • Internet - Complicated fish net repair method • Online - When you get the laundry hung out • Off Line - When the pegs don’t hold the washing up.

Get down there, Walter ALTER goes to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor checks him out thoroughly, doing various tests. He then goes to his desk and sits down. “I’m prescribing these pills for you,” the doctor says.

Noting the weird name of the prescription, Walter asks: “What am I taking now?” “Oh, I don’t want you to swallow them. Just spill them on the floor twice a day and pick them up - one at a time,” his doctor replies.

Don’t blame the genie blonde, a redhead, and a brunette were all lost in the desert. They found a lamp and rubbed it. A genie popped out and granted them each one wish. The redhead wished to be back home.

Poof! And she was back home. The brunette wished to be at home with her family. Poof! She was back home with her family. The astounded blonde said: “Awwww, I wish my friends were here.”

Sometimes I just want someone to hug me and say: “I understand your pain. It’s going to be okay, here’s a coffee and two million rand.”

Family holiday moments you want to remember...

... and those you want to forget

Random thoughts… • If a convenience store is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the door? • Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things? • If lawyers are dis-

barred and clergymen defrocked, does it not follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

SOCIAL SCENE

25 July 2018

CXPRESS

KNYSNA HONOURS MADIBA: On July 18, Knysna municipal councillors and staff celebrated the centenary celebration of Nelson Mandela’s birth. Promoting the spirit ubuntu, they participated in different activities, making the lives of those less fortunate a little easier. Knysna mayor Mark Willemse said: “As we celebrate the centenary celebration of Nelson Mandela’s birth it is important that we pull together and work towards a common goal. Knysna has been through a tough time and for the benefit and future of our town, it is essential that we put our differences aside and get to work.” Councillors, municipal staff and Community Work Programme teams visited various areas in Greater Knysna to lend a helping hand. The day’s activities included donations to soup kitchens, the opening of Hornlee Outdoor Gym, handing over of food parcels, vouchers, stationery, sanitary towels, school visits, and refurbishing of houses. Willemse thanked everyone for their contribution to the communities. “Thank you to our councillors, staff and community members for their contribution to building and creating a better Knysna. A big thank you goes to City Paint Tool, Destination Garden Route, Metelerkamps and Sunrise Mini Stores for their generous donations. Thank you all for honouring Tata Madiba’s legacy in such a special manner.” Ubuntu is a Nguni term meaning ‘humanity’ and it’s often translated as ‘I am because we are’, and also ‘humanity towards others’. Pictured at right are Knysna municipal staff with speaker Georlene Wolmarans in Madiba centenary T-shirts.

People, places & events

FLASHING BACK OVER 20 GLORIOUS YEARS: The people of Plettenberg Bay rocked up in droves to commemorate the 20th birthday celebration of Flashbacks - that bastion of beverage and snack and musical entertainment in the town’s Main Street. Owners old and new and their devoted clientele reminisced about the past two decades of fun provided by this popular Plett venue. We’ll let the photos tell the rest of the tale… Thanks André and PJ and staff for a most memorable Saturday night.

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25 July 2018

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ON THE SOAPBOX

25 July 2018

Letters to the Editor

Email: editor@cxpress.co.za - Fax: 044 533 0852 - PO Box 1449, Plett 6600

More memories of the marvellous Mr Shaw There has really been some interesting responses to my George Bernard Shaw (GBS) story in last week’s CXPRESS [turn to page 2 of the July 18 edition at www.cxpress.co.za]. A retired bank manager friend spoke to me in town on the Thursday; he especially liked the quotes - repeated them word perfect! Rose Etellin told my wife that her husband’s (Dr Peter Etellin) grandfather met Shaw in Pietermaritzburg where he was proprietor of a hotel, and he has a photograph of his grandfather with GBS. The Shaws on a second visit to South Africa stopped in Durban and

MEMORABLE: After Knysna reader Johann Vosloo’s story in our July 18 edition about George Bernard Shaw’s visit to our southern Cape shores, Jenny Ponder of Plett popped in at our offices to show off this priceless photo of her father, Paul Stanley Ponder, interviewing GBS in Durban in the mid-1930s. Born in Queenstown in 1915, the young Mr Ponder attended Dale College in King Williams Town. “My father would have been 17 or 18 at the time of the interview,” explains Jenny. “I can remember very well him telling me that when he thanked GBS for giving of his valuable time to such a young cub reporter, the great man replied: ‘Never kick the nobodies, as you never know when they may become somebodies’!” Timeless advice…

surrounds for a couple of days in 1935. I was impressed with your layout - and that photo with info and quotes gave an ordinary story a huge lift. Thanks again for publishing this story and making it memorable. Johann, Knysna --I really enjoyed the GBS article, as I had heard that same story - but obviously enlarged - from my grandfather, DJ Fraser, and from my mother. Mother has a photo of the Shaw’s car hanging over the cliff on the pass and other photos of GBS at the Royal Hotel while he was staying there. George, Knysna

Assistance now required for 100 needy families The Pine Trees Community Outreach Project for Families and Children in Need is a unique non-profit organisation that works in the community of Pine Trees in New Horizons to provide services to individuals and families who live below the poverty line. Donations made by philanthropic individuals and caring businesses allow us to serve hungry people in our community. Without these important funds we would not exist. Every week our wonderful volunteers work hard to secure food donations

from around Plett. This past year we’ve seen a marked increase in the number of individuals and families who are in desperate need of basic food items. Many have come to rely on our programme to supplement their family’s meagre food inventory, or as their primary resource for food products. We hope your readers will consider making a donation to our organisation. You’ll be helping members of our community who live with the harsh reality of food insecurity every single day.

For your convenience, donations can be made using pre-stamped envelopes or if you would prefer that a member of our team picks up your donation in person, just let us know and we will be more than happy to do that. Other items we need year round include large grocery bags. We hereby would like to receive these parcels by the latest at the start of December so that we can distribute them to the identified beneficiaries when we have our annual Christmas Party for the underprivileged children

of our community. You are invited to email s h a u n t e r bl a n c h e 2 6 @ gmail.com or pinetreesproject@gmail.com to receive banking details in case you can make any cash donations. Thank you so much for opening your hearts and wallets. Your donation will help us provide the basics for these families. Shaun Terblanche director: Pine Trees Community Outreach Project, Plett (Contact Shaun on 044 533 3846 or 073 513 5119 if you would like donated goods collected. - Eds.)

Do you know more about the folk in these old Plett photos?

Derek Frielinghaus of Plett shared these images and wrote: “There is no date on any of these photos, but judging by others in the same album, I would guess the ‘transplant’ of the anchor to the municipal office gardens in Sewell Street took place in the late 1960s. It was obviously a hazard, hence the sign - so perhaps some of the old ski-boaters have more information on when the ancient-looking anchor was moved from the beach to its current home. The person standing next to the sign saying ‘Beware of submerged anchor’, top left, is the late Ockie Vermeulen, who was the mayor of Plettenberg Bay for many years. There is no other name to ‘Old James’, top centre, so it would be good to know if he has any family left in Plett or Knysna who may recognise him from this photo.” Email Derek at haus@mweb.co.za if you know more about the events or people depicted here.

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SPORT & ADVENTURE

25 July 2018

Toutrekkers van voorste water word gekweek in Wittedrift ANETTE Kapp van Wittedrift het dit weereens reggekry om gekies te word vir die Gazelle (Junior Springbok) span vir Toutrek Suid-Afrika. Vertel ma Lynne Kapp: “Verlede jaar was die wêreldkampioenskappe in Engeland en die gemeenskap van Plettenbergbaai het my kind so mooi ondersteun. Ons was verskriklik dankbaar om in staat te wees om haar deelname te verseker. “Hierdie jaar se kampi-

oenskappe gebeur gelukkig in Suid-Afrika, by Kampsbaai Hoërskool se gronde van 19 tot 22 September. Sy gaan weer deelneem en ons wens haar die beste toe vir hierdie groot kompetisie.” Danette is die enigste vrou in die omtrek wat aan die toutrek deelneem op hierdie top vlak. Lynne vertel dat daar by Wittedrift Hoërskool, Danette se alma mater, hard gekweek word aan die volgende groep meisies en seuns wat hoop om dieselfde hoogtes te bereik. Tydens die Senior SA Kampioenskappe in George dié maand het hierdie einste opkomende sterre hul goed van hul taak gekwyt as deel van die Eden span. “Hulle oefen dwars deur die jaar en terwyl ander kinders vakansie hou, is daar vyf Wittedrift kinders wat hard werk en gereeld aan kompetisies deelneem, oral in die land,” sê Lynne. Die toutrekkers wie saam met Danette nou ons gelukwensing en beste wense vir die toekoms verdien is Kacha Theunissen, Rouve Quigley, Ethan Meintjes, Jaun-Marie Saayman, en Jaun-Paul Saayman. Kontak Lynne by akaplett @gmail.com as u of u besigheid by dié jong atlete se deelname wil betrokke raak.

TREK VIR EDEN: Tydens die afgelope SA’s in George was, op die foto links, Kacha Theunissen en Gazelle-spanlid Danette Kapp, regs; met Ethan Meintjes in aksie, bo - Foto’s: Deidre Cloete

Ski-boaters support Station 14

Plettenberg Bay Ski-boat Association chairman Rod Kieser, left, hands over the PBSA’s annual R10,000 donation to NSRI Station 14 commander Marc Rodgers. The Association has a long history of bolstering the local Sea Rescuers’ coffers. Ski-boat Club members contribute to Station 14 as part of their annual membership fees, and the committee then rounds that figure up to the R10k-mark. This is a donation the Association and all its committee members are particularly proud of.

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