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•HELDERKLEURIGE GEBOU 'N BAKEN VAN HOOP
Jeugkafee: Deernis hier die wagwoord •Madi Pieterse In Noordhoek in Velddrif trek `n helderkleurig-geverfde gebou die aandag. Dit is die tuiste van die Velddrif Youth Cafe/Jeugkafee wat onder die vaandel van Mfesane, `n Christelike ontwikkeling, nie-winsgewende organisasie, bedryf word. Mfesane is `n Xhosa-woord en beteken deernis en daarom word elkeen wat op Mfesane se pad kom, met deernis behandel. Mfesane streef daarna om armoede hok te slaan en hulle visie is die vestiging van positiewe, gesonde en sterk gemeenskappe. Hulle reik uit na gemeenskappe in die Wes-Kaap, Oos-Kaap en die Weskus en werk nou saam met vennoot-organisasies, plaaslike kerke, plaaslike regerings en gemeenskappe en verskaf onder andere vaardighede en dienste wat volhoubaar en bemagtigend is. Velddrif Jeugkafee Die Velddrif Jeugkafee val onder die sambreel van alle jeugaktiwiteite wat deur Mfesane aan die Weskus aangebied word en binnekort sal `n soortgelyke inisiatief ook, in samewerking met die Saldanhabaai Munisipaliteit en Departement Sosiale Ontwikkeling, in Saldanha oopgemaak word. Die twee dames wat aan die hoof van die Jeugkafee staan gesels passievol oor hulle daaglikse taak. Cozetta Tandy is die Jeugontwikkelings-programbestuurder en Everyn Wales bestuur die Jeugkafee saam met nege `interns`, wat op `n jaarlikse kontrakbasis aangestel word deur die Departement Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling. Die kafee is oop van 08h00 tot 18h00 Maandae tot Vrydae. Wanneer ekstra programme aangebied word vir fondsinsamelings bly die Jeugkafee sommige Vrydagaande tot later oop. Fondse wat tydens sulke geleenthede geïn word, word aangewend vir benodigdhede vir die Jeugkafee. Mfesane het `n streng gedragskode waarvolgens al hulle projekte hanteer word om almal betrokke te beskerm. Skoolgaande kinders mag eers van 14h00 af in die middag van die beskikbare fasiliteite gebruik maak sodat gereelde skoolbywoning as prioriteit ingeprent word. Samelopend met die Jeugkafee is daar ook verskeie ander projekte wat onder die vaandel van Mfesane aangebied word. Isibindi Die Isibindi-projek word aangebied in Middelpos Saldanha, Hopefield en Laingville en behels
die omsien na wees- en kwesbare kinders. `n “Veiligvoel-Plek” word oopgestel waar kinders hulp ontvang om huiswerk te doen, geleer word van persoonlike higiëne en lewensvaardigheidsessies aangebied word. Mfesane-werkers weet dat hulle nie alleen met die kinders kan werk nie en daarom word betrokke partye wat hoofsaaklik na die kind omsien, soos ouma, ma of tannie en deel is van sy/haar ontwikkeling en daaglikse lewe, by die projek betrek. Opleiding Mfesane bied maandeliks opleidingsgeleenthede aan vir groepe waaronder leierskap, basiese entrepeneurskap en werkgereedheid. Van die praktiese kursusse wat aangebied word is sweisvaardigheid, basiese messelvaardigheid en pleistervaardigheid. Kursusse om na mense in die gemeenskap om te sien sluit in Eerstehulp Vlakke 1, 2 en 3, kinder- en jeugsorg “Something out of Nothing” `n Bekende aan die Weskus, Elton Lesch, bied gereeld sy breë spektrum vaardigheidsvlakke aan tot voordeel van Mfesane-projekte. Een hiervan is die “Something out of Nothing”-projek (SON) waar hy jongmense leer om herwinbare materiaal wat langs die see opgetel word, tot pragstukke te omskep wat hulle kan verkoop
om `n inkomste te genereer. Hy is ook betrokke by kuns en kunsvlyt-projekte. Tot noutoe is daar goeie samewerking met ander nie-winsgewende organisasies en kerke in die omgewing. Dit bring mee dat soortgelyke programme ook by hierdie organisasies geïmplimenteer is. Tydens uitreike het die groot getal skoolverlaters voordat matriek klaargemaak is, onder die twee dames se aandag gekom. Leerders verlaat die skool as gevolg van swangerskap, skorsing, pas nie aan in die gewone skool-opset nie, verval in dwelmgebruik, ensovoorts. Sulke jongmense moet bereik word sodat hulle aan alternatiewe denkwyses blootgestel kan word, soos om na `n skool wat handvaardighede aanbied eerder as om op die akademie konsentreer, oorgeplaas te word of alternatiewe vir hulle spesifieke situasie te ondersoek. Cozetta en Everyn is dit eens: al is daar soms veranderinge in net `n handjievol jongmense se lewens teen die magtige golf van negatiwiteit, bly dit `n hoogtepunt en elke dag se harde werk die moeite werd. Enige navrae rakende die Jeugkafee en hulle werksaamhede kan gerig word aan Cozetta Tandy by (022) 713 2793.
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•KALAHARI-AUGRABIES UITERSTE MARATHON
Retha speel klaar met 250km •Madi Pieterse Miskien het jy haar al langs die grondpad tussen St Helenabaai en Paternoster opgelet, die vrou wat met 'n rugsak op die rug die growwe, sanderige pad op 'n drafstappie aandurf. Mens mag dalk dink dat sy nie al haar varkies op hok het wanneer jy verby haar ry, maar die waarheid is dat sy kliphard aan die oefen was vir 'n baie tawwe wedloop deur die Kalahari, die Kalahari Augrabies Uiterste Marathon oor 'n afstand van 250 kilometer (155myl). Retha Rossouw van Jacobsbaai hou van sulke wedlope waar haar deursettingsvermoë en avontuurlus tot die uiterste beproef word. Hierdie unieke wedloop, gehou in die pragtige en kontrasterende landskap van die Noord-Kaap se "Groen Kalahari", strek oor sewe dae waartydens deelnemers elke dag 'n bepaalde afstand moet aflê. Afstande wissel tussen 28 en 75 kilometer en is self-onderhoudend. Deelnemers dra alles saam wat vir sewe dae gebruik word, behalwe water, wat volgens streng regulasies gekontroleer en allokeer word. Hulle oornag in kampe onder tent-afdakke, waar elkeen saans vyf liter water kry, waarmee daar gewas en gekook moet word asook genoeg oorgehou moet word vir die volgende dag se eerste agt na tien kilometer voordat hulle weer 1,5 liter water kry. Die gebeurtenis is veel meer as om net 250 kilometer af te lê in uiterste toestande: dit is 'n uitdaging om verby dit te kom wat deur gewone mense as mal beskryf sou word, om persoonlike doelwitte te bereik. Hierdie ikoniese woestynwedloop word met reg die "Groot Pappa" van uiterste marathonne wêreldwyd genoem en vind jaarliks in Oktober plaas. Volgende jaar word dit vir die 20ste jaar aangebied. Retha hardloop al baie jare. Op skool het sy aan atletiek en landloop deelgeneem en na skool oorgeslaan na padwedlope, marathonne en ultramarathonne. Haar rekord is indrukwekkend: 48 marathonne, 30 ultramarathonne waarvan nege die Comrades, sowat 200 halfmarathonne en soveel 10 kilometer wedlope dat sy opgehou het om te tel. Retha is ook lid van die 7-kontinente ma-
rathonklub wie se lede 'n marathon op elke kontinent aflê. Retha moet nog net Suid-Amerika en Australië doen dan was sy op al die kontinente. Sy verkies die meer uiterste wedlope en het al heelwat 120 kilometer-wedlope wat oor drie dae strek afgelê. Sy het ook ingeskryf vir 'n half-ystermankompetisie in Kanada volgende jaar waartydens deelnemers 1,9 kilometer swem, 21 kilometer hardloop en 90 kilometer fietsry. Die Kalahari Augrabies lê haar na aan die hart. Sy vertel dat mens vanselfsprekend anders oefen daarvoor as vir ander wedlope. Jy moet baie meer kilometers op jou bene sit, jy oefen met die rugsak op jou rug om gewoond te raak aan die ekstra gewig wat saam gedra moet word en jy oefen middeldag. In die Kalahari is die temperatuur teen 09h00 al diep in die dertigs en jou lyf moet gewoond wees aan sulke hoë temperature. Tydens vanjaar se wedloop was die aanvoelbare temperatuur een dag tussen 47 en 48 grade! Boonop die klomp jaag mekaar vir goeie tye. Maar in die agterkop is die hele tyd dat jy nie net hardloop om te hardloop nie, maar dat jy moet beplan, versigtig moet wees op baie klipperige terrein, hande-viervoet moet klim om klowe oor te steek, dat die sak op jou rug jou van balans af kan ruk. Sommige tye is die terrein so rof dat dit deelnemers tot 'n uur kan neem om drie tot vier ki-
lometers af te lê. Dan is daar weer lekker gedeeltes, met harde pad of net bietjie sand waar dit makliker is om die dag se vereiste kilometers agter die blad te kry. Die grootste bekommernis is deelnemers se voete. Retha vertel jou voete is nooit skoon nie en dat sand en klippies gedurig in jou skoene beland wat glad nie goed is nie. Van die deelnemers het gehardloop met rou-geskaafde voete met blase oral. Wanneer hulle nie meer kon hardloop nie, het hulle gestap, net om darem klaar te maak. Retha het baie goeie voorsorg getref. Sy het 15 pare sokkies saamgeneem en ten minste een maal per dag sokkies geruil. Sy het net een blaas gehad. 'n Baie besondere ervaring was om vanjaar oor die bekende Moon Rock af in die kamp in te hardloop. Moon Rock is 'n groot rotsverskuiwingskoepel wat 360 grade uitsig bied oor die Augrabies Nasionale Park. Volgende op die agenda vir Retha is om vereers oor te slaan fietsry toe. Sy en haar man Willie oefen vir die Argus Fietstoer en gaan ook in April 2019 aan die 170 kilometer Gran Fondo te Prins Albert in die Swartberge deelneem. Iewers word die Half-ysterman in Kanada ook nog ingepas.... Aansoeke vir die 20ste Kalahari Augrabies Uiterste-marathon is reeds oop. Besoek gerus die webwerf www. kaem.co.za. 'n Maksimum van honderd deelnemers word toegelaat.
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Dagboek • Diary Geleenthede Woensdag 7 November: Sluitingsdatum kunskompetisie Blissfully Gallery of Art, Jacobsbaai. Enige navrae kan gerig word aan Anita Joubert op 083 273 2219. Friday 9 November: Amptelike opening Blissfully Anna Gallery Of Art Jacobsbaai tydens kaas-en-wyn-geleentheid aangebied deur Darling Kelders, 18h30 vir 19h00. Almal welkom. Besigtig kunswerke van bekende en opkomende kunstenaars asook mooigoed vir kleingoed. Enige navrae kan gerig word aan galery-eienaar Anita Joubert op 083 273 2219. Art Workshop Pumpkin House, Langebaan, with Gerda Claassen - Textures & Acrylic. Contact Hanli Theron 082 853 8187 / arts2gether@ gmail.com. Saterdag 10 November: Aan Oewer Dienssentrum Velddrif, basaar aangebied by NG Kerksaal Velddrif en Terrein, Smitlaan. Ontbyt beskikbaar vanaf 09h00, opening en verwelkoming 09h30. Navrae (022) 783 0048. Jacobsbaai kuns- en kersmark, 10h00. Om stalletjies (ongelukkig geen kosstalletjies beskikbaar) te bespreek kontak Riekie van Kontrei Kuierz op 079 428 9238. Art Workshop Pumpkin House, Langebaan, with Gerda Claassen - Textures and Acrylic. Contact Hanli Theron 082 853 8187 / arts2gether@ gmail.com. Wednesday 14 November: Pot & Dop evening with Merrill at the Pumpkin House Langebaan. Bookings essentital at Hanli Theron 082 853 8187 / arts2gether@gmail.com. Vrydag 16 November: Aan Oewer Dienssentrum Velddrif, dans met Jay-Jay in die Velddrif-stadsaal. Toegang R70. Bringbeieneet- en drinkgoed. Navrae (022) 783 0048 / 082 341 5354. Saturday 17 November: West Coast Bird Club meeting 14h30 at West Coast Fossil Park with speaker Zanri Schoeman, an MSc student from Nelson Mandela Bay University based at Bird Island off Lambert’s Bay researching various aspects of predation on the Cape Gannet colony there. For information contact Jeannie 082 571 6367. Donderdag, 22 November: Aan Oewer Diens-
sentrum Velddrif, kers-ete. Navrae (022) 783 0048. Saturday 24 November: Birding Big Day, a national event coordinated by BirdLife South Africa, supported by bird clubs and birders who record as many species as can be found in the 24 hours of 24 November. Visit BirdLife South Africa’s website www.birdlife.org or contact Jeannie 082 571 6367. Sondag 25 November: NG Kerk St Helenabaai bied aan: Broers (Cobus, Nic & Christo) - Diep in my Hart, 19h00. Kaartjies kos R80pp, beskikbaar by kerkkantoor / die aand by die deur. Woensdag 28 November: Blow The Whistle Against Crime-dag. SA Polisiediens Vredenburg in samewerking met die Gemeenskapspolisieringsforum te Louwville Sportgronde. Navrae johan@elpidafoundation.com / 078 4499 643. Thursday 29 November: Art Exhibition Pumpkin House, Langebaan, 18h00-20h00. Art of Hanli Theron exhibited. Contact Hanli Theron 082 853 8187 / arts2gether@gmail.com. Saturday 1 December: Car boot market, Catholic Church grounds, Suffren Street, Langebaan. Come early, bargains galore. Enquiries & bookings Heidi 083 779 5127. Jacobsbaai Wapad Jol Togryersvlei, pretloop, bergfietsuitdaging, boetiekbier, kos- en handwerkersmark, ens. 11h00-18h00. Beperkte kaartjies, besprekings noodsaaklik. Kontak Amanda 082 671 8099 / epos wapadjol@gmail.com. Fondsinsameling deur Jacobsbaai Belastingbetalersvereniging. Sondag 2 Desember: Kerssangdiens NG Kerk Akkerdyk op Vredenburg om 19h00. Kontak die kerkkantoor op (022) 713 1314 vir meer inligting. Wednesday 5 December: Pot & Dop evening with Merrill at the Pumpkin House Langebaan. Bookings essential. Contact Hanli 082 853 8187 / arts2gether@gmail.com. Vrydag-Saterdag, 15-16 Desember: Mykonosfees, Langebaan, met onder meer Snotkop, Francois van Coke, Emo Adams, Jay, Refentse en Juanita du Plessis. Hekke open Vrydag om 14:00, R100 pp per dag, R50 kinders o.14 – Kaartjies by Computicket / 022 707 7000 / info@clubmykonos.co.za. Friday 21 December: SOS Christmas Festival,
Denlynpark, Langebaan, 10h00-15h00. Food, entertainment, stalls and play area for the children. Enquiries or to book a stall 083 779 5127.
SPORT Weekliks West Coast Combat School, Monday-Thursday 17:00-19:00, Fridays 17:00-20:00, mixed martial arts, School Street, Vredenburg – Anthony 076 197 7261.Vredenburg-judoklub oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae, 17:00-19:00, Louwville-gemeenskapsaal, Vredenburg – Frazer 064 475 3097. Langebaan Stars-gimnastiekklub, oefen Dinsdae en Donderdae, Seebries Park, Langebaan – Madeleine 082 811 8118. Salkoriane-atletiekklub oefen Maandae, Dinsdae en Donderdae – stappers (Vernon 083 392 9356) en atlete (Sakkie 071 427 6731). Vredenburg-tennisklub oefen Woensdae 16:00 en Saterdae 13:30. – Benice 078 577 7997 / Annamari 083 356 6192. Langebaan Parkrun, Saterdae, 08:00, Langebaan Country Estate, Oostewalstraat. Gratis, registreer vooraf – parkrun.co.za/langebaan. Weskus-klawerjasunie (‘n streekskaartspelliga baie soos troewe), Sondae, kom speel saam – Charles 073 928 9004. Langebaan-atletiekklub, elke weeksdag, atlete oefen baan, veld, landloop, tweekamp, stap en pad. – Christopher 073 232 0046 / chrodgers1@gmail.com.
Neem deel/ gaan kyk: Saturday 10 November: Velddrif Mile & 3km Swim, Port Owen Harbour, Velddrif. 500m Fun Swim, 1,6km Velddrif Mile, 3km Advanced Swim. Follow on facebook for more info on the event, starting times, places & updates. Prize-giving & live music at Charlie’s Brewhouse. Pre-entries online only! Email swim@velddrif.info / 061 554 4649. Saturday & Sunday, 10&11 November: Langebaan Country Estate Cycling Challenge & Mountain Bike Fun Ride, in conjunction with SANParks Honorary Rangers and the Pedal Power Association. Proceeds donated to West Coast National Park. Entries www.lcecyclechallenge.co.za /
www.racetec.co.za. West Coast Military Equestrian Club Saldanha presents Showing/Dressing/ Jumping. Saturday Showing/Dressing, Sunday Practice Jumping. Entries close 5 November. Queries Lizelle 083 412 3588 / Ellen 076 053 1879 / lizelle0210@ gmail.com. Friday 16 November: Ride for Life, Ride for Ms Goosen Glow Night Run MTB Night Ride at Langebaan Country Estate. Distance about 15km, registration 18h30 at the Driving Range, race starts at 19h00, park at Oxigym parking area. Cost R50 adults, R25 children, fee towards medical expenses Ms Goosen, donations accepted on the evening. Boerie roll & refreshments available afterwards. NO LIGHT + HELMET = NO RIDE. Entries close 9 November. ALSO 2km fun run for those without bicycles. Entries close 9 November. Contact Elaine Meintjies 082 896 0008 / Langebaan Country Estate (022) 772 2112.
KERKDIENSTE OP SONDAE * CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS NG Kerk Vredenburg Akkerdyk, Herculesstraat: erediens om 09h30 – 022 713 1314. AGS Weskus Lighuis, Hoofstraat, Vredenburg: diens om 09h00 – 083 230 5656 / 084 205 6944. Baptist Church, De Klip Street, Vredenburg: 10h00 – 076 370 2132. West Coast Vinyard Church, Heuningklip Street, Vredenburg: service starts at 09h30 - 022 713 4253. Nuwe Lewe Kerk, bo-op FNB, Hoofstraat, Vredenburg: vooraf koffie, diens om 10h00 – 073 179 0992. NG Kerk Vredenburg-moedergemeente, Hoofstraat, Vredenburg: 09h30 – 022 715 1276. NG Kerk St Helenabaai, diens Sondae 09h00 - (022) 736 1353. Living Waters Ministry, Stasiestraat Vredenburg (AW Boards-gebou), diens Sondae om 10h00 063 116 9576. Weskusgemeente, Vredenburg, diens Sondae 08h50; radioprogram Kruispad Dinsdae 20h00-21h00 Weskus Radio 92.3 FM 084 584 8953. Stuur asseblief inligting vir die gratis dagboek na izelle@diecourant.co.za vóór 10:00 Maandae.
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Borggeld maak hulle vry
Water level update The message from Minister Bredell remains a request to keep using water sparingly and to ensure behaviour change when it comes to water, is long-term. “We are headed for a difficult summer period with high temperatures and increases in demand. We need to continue to manage our available resources optimally. We have no certainty about what next winter’s rainfall will look like.” The latest information as provided by the National Department of Water and Sanitation: Theewaterskloof Dam: 56,96% full (2017:
‘n Gemoedelike gees het geheers by die Ipic-Sentrum voor Pick n Pay op Vredenburg die naweek toe ‘n aantal bekendes van die omgewing “tronkstraf” uitgedien het om fondse in te samel vir Kansa Relay For Life. ‘n Kunstenaar het gaste vermaak op liedjies van die ‘goeie ou dae’, mense se hare is baie bont gespuitverf en die arme Toktokkie moes in sy warm pak op ‘n baie warm dag rondloop met
‘n blikkie saam met ‘n groot aantal vrywilligers, elkeen met ‘n blikkie in die hand om verbylopers te vra vir donasies. Elfrieda Engels, een van die “oortreders”, het probeer ontsnap en die arme beampte is behoorlik rondgesleep voordat hy Elfrieda weer veilig agter tralies kon plaas. Maar dit alles vir ‘n goeie doel en fondse vir Kansa. Sowat R35 000 is die dag ingesamel.
Porterville gaan groen
savvy Vanessa gets savvy with home decor
Porterville Toerisme gee nie net om vir diere & mense nie, maar ook vir die omgewing. Ons wil net graag vir die volgende besighede op Porterville se “Wel Gedaan!” Porterville Apteek – Die apteek gebruik geen plastiek sakke meer nie. Hulle gebruik omgewingsvriendelike papiersakke. OK Foods Porterville – Inplaas van ‘n plastiek sak het jy nou ‘n keuse. Jy kan ‘n “ONE EARTH, ONE LIFE, ONE CHOICE” inkopiesak vir R2 koop en jy kan hom ‘n paar keer gebruik. OK Foods Porterville het ook al hul plastiek strooitjies verwyder, jy is nou welkom om ‘n papier strooitjie te koop.
Kaya Winkel – verskaf ook papier sakkies aan kliente as hul goedere koop & hulle het ‘n verskeidenheid van geskenksakkies beskikbaar. Ebonymoon – het begin om koper strooitjies te maak & hulle kan nie voorbly nie. Het jy geweet koper is ‘n natuurlike steriliseer middel. As jy uit Ebonymoon se strooitjie drink reinig dit homself en koper is 100% omgewingsvriendelik. "Ons hoop dat ander besighede ook geinspireer word deur die poging wat aangewend word om meer groen te lewe. Vertel vir ons hoe jy meer omgewingsvriendelik is." #GoGreenWeskus
Tennisliga loop tot 'n einde
Boland Tennis se gemengde liga het die afgelope naweek ten einde geloop. In die laaste wedstryd van die seisoen het Vredenburg A teen Hermanus A gespeel en Vredenburg B het Strand F aangepak. Vredenburg A het 14-1 teen Hermanus A gewen en sodoende die 4de liga gewen. Vredenburg A word na die 3de liga bevorder in 2019. Vredenburg B het 12-6 teen Strand F verloor en het 2de in die 6de liga geeïndig. Uitslae is as volg: Vredenburg A teen Hermanus A Gemengde dubbels: Marquin Strauss & Benice Rossouw teen S Hansen & M Redelinghuis 6-3, 6-0; Jack Friedman & Lisa de Beer teen C de Clerq & D Crib 6-3, 6-2. Mans dubbels: Andrè Pretorius & Martin Niemand teen C de Clerq & T Venter 6-4, 6-4; André Pretorius & Martin Niemand teen L de
Vanessa can help you turn your house into a home. her, every house and every person is different and she would o meet everyone to find what makes them tick, so that she can provide the best decor ideas for each personality.
"My dream became a reality" whole year since I started! Wow, what a great feeling! “I realise that there is only a handful of people that can really say they love their job. And I am one of them. I really enjoy what I do. “We are all given a gift in life and it is up to us to find out what it is and to then
and family. I want to thank each and everyone from the bottom of my heart. Without you this first year would not have been possible. “If I may give a little bit of advice: if you have a dream, go get it, make it happen. It is the most amazing feeling ever when you reach your destination!”
Vanessa Lamprecht, owner of Van’s Interior make the best of it. Nothing in life comes easy, House in Velddrif, has a thankful heart: “It is such for sure, but with hard work and believe anya wonderful feeling to own my own business. thing is possible. My life-long dream became reality. Not only did “I could not have done it with the loyal supI guess what I’m saying is that it was worthy and desired call also and was toldaby aport someone that gan - Appliance World Long Street forI me, it become a reality buttoit’s been of my customers, my husband, great friends
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completely soaked. Didn’t know coming or going or what to exy arriving wet. I remember thinkis just no way you’re getting this
ad a big first floor with steps leadfloor where a lady with a friendly t the top. She could see that I was mfortable and offered me some to the ladies room and she gave d some make-up. Before she left turned around and said: "Don’t d. You are going to be fine, you can st interview was done by her. It as we left her office, there was a side, waiting to be interviewed. aking to the big boss for my w. As we walked in, he looked at und his desk, pulled out a chair se take a seat." I remember thinka very tall man. nterview with him went fairly okay, after, he got up, held out his hand ks for coming. We’ll call you”. I ight. When I came down the steps y lady greeted and said good luck. reeted and left. Three days after
the position had been filled. I thought "oh well, that’s that then". I went on another interview, got home and was told that someone had called and the person will call back. That evening at 20:00 the phone rang. I answer, and a guy’s voice was on the other side. He asked, "May I please speak with Vanessa" and I said, "Yes this is she". He said that I got the job and wanted to know when I could start? It was the boss himself. I thought since when does an owner make house calls? What’s the odds of that? I was shocked and said that I could start as soon as possible. Being Friday he said that Monday would suit them. So Monday, it was the first day of June. I will never forget that day as it is my sisters birthday. As I walked in, he came towards me, greeted and welcomed me to the team. I said good morning and thanked him for the opportunity and said that he will not regret this day. That same afternoon, I went and made everyone coffee, including him. I was later told by him that it was the best coffee he ever had. At the end of that day I knew this is where I’m supposed to be. It wasn’t easy to be in the appliance trade. Back then men dominated the trade. But I never ever thought of giving up. I learned quickly and as much as I could, Worked twice as hard to succeed. I always in the back of my head knew that one day I want to have a business of my own.
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never to give up on a dream. And as they say... the rest is history. That brings me to my own business “Vans Interior House’’. I want to invite each and every person to visit us and have a look around the shop. You will certainly find something that you like. It will only be a great pleasure to welcome you and help in the best possible way. I have a passion for what I do and for people. It is a gift. So I am welcoming the public with the same drive and dedication as I always did in the past. See you soon. Vanessa Lamprecht Owner
Idea 101
As you all know, duck egg is the in colour at the moment. It is a beautiful colour and you can use it in many different ways. I like playing with colours but not everyone is comfortable with it. Many people like playing it safe, and that's okay. My tip is to keep your primal furnitue as neutral as possible. You can bring in different colours with scatter cushions, pot plants, lamps or capets. Then your house looks new and trendy all the time. To find out more or to get some more insight on the trends, visit Vanessa in her shop. Volume 26
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25,8%); Clanwilliam Dam: 95,9% full (2017: 38,9%); Berg River: 99,2% full (2017: 67%); Voëlvlei Dam: 95,11% full (2017: 28%). * The average levels across the entire province for dams are currently at 63,9% (2017: 35,8%) * The major area of concern remains the Karoo regions of the Western Cape with surface water levels on average below 19% * As a further reference - in November 2016 the dams were an average of 59,6% full.
Clerq & S Hansen 6-4, 6-4; Marquin Strauss & Jack Friedman teen C de Clerq & T Venter 6-2, 7-5. Dames dubbels: Benice Rossouw & Lisa de Beer teen D Crib & M Redelinghuis 3-6, 6-3, 10-7. Vredenburg B teen Strand F: Gemengde dubbels: Jerome Johnson & Jean Grendon teen R Louw & L Rossouw 6-2, 6-0; Gavin Maritz & Karin Viljoen teen F Swanepoel & S Jooste 0-6, 2-6. Mans dubbels: Nico Loubser & Mac Matanda teen S Hipkin & CJ Bock 6-4, 4-6, 6-10; Nico Loubser & Mac Matanda teen R Louw & F Swanepoel 2-6, 6-4, 9-11; Jerome Johnson & Gavin Maritz teen S Hipkin & CJ Bock 5-7, 7-6, 4-10. Dames dubbels: Jean Grendon & Karin Viljoen teen L Rossouw & S Jooste 1-6, 7-6, 9-11.
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Enforcement unit deployed to protect rail commuters
The 100 officers that form part of the muchanticipated Rail Enforcement Unit will be officially deployed this morning, 29 October 2018. This dedicated enforcement unit is to focus on the safety and security of Metrorail commuters and infrastructure. Read more below: The Rail Enforcement Unit will assist the existing security services with the challenges the Metrorail service is currently facing, among which sustained attacks on the rail infrastructure and assets, the sabotage of the urban rail network, and the safety of commuters and rail employees. The formation of the dedicated unit follows on from a memorandum of agreement between the City of Cape Town, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the Western Cape Government in May 2018 whereby each of the three stakeholders committed to jointly fund the R47,9 million needed to establish and operate T he unit for a period of 12 months. ‘Passenger rail is the most efficient and affordable form of public transport. Here in Cape Town, hundreds of thousands of low-income residents rely on the trains to get to work and school. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure commuters’ safety; and secondly, we must do all we can to protect and stabilise the service. Public transport must enable commuters to get to work, on time, and to do so without being concerned about their safety. The formation of this unit demonstrates the commitment and collaborative spirit between the different spheres of government to tackle these issues head-on. I want to thank our partners for their leadership, support, and dedication over the past few months in seeing this pilot project through,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Transport and Urban Development, Councillor Brett Herron.
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The officers were recruited by the City, and have undergone extensive training the past few months. ‘This initiative is indicative of how serious we are about commuter safety, as well as our commitment to returning stability to the rail network. However, no initiative is complete without the buy-in and assistance of the public. We therefore call on rail commuters and the public at large to do their bit by reporting criminal acts and sharing intelligence to help bring those responsible for the ongoing acts of destruction and sabotage to book,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. Apart from commuter safety, the unit will also focus on vandalism and the theft of crucial Metrorail infrastructure and assets. ‘Improving security in the rail network and strengthening Metrorail’s ability to provide a safe and reliable service is an urgent priority that demands the cooperation of all state actors. The future economic success of this region depends heavily on a stable and sustainable rail network. Having visited the officers while they were on training last month, I believe that the work that we have put into this pilot project to increase Metrorail’s security contingent is a necessary step towards improving passenger rail functionality and effectiveness. It is also a very important example of intergovernmental cooperation in the interest of society. Improving security will go a long way in restoring commuter faith in the service,’ said the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant. Thus, from a Western Cape Government point of view, the socio-economic and environmental benefit of a well-functioning rail service cannot be overstated.
Topolino Privaatskool en die Christelike Privaatskool Malmesbury het die afgelope naweek ‘n baie suksesvolle redenaarskompetisie gehou waar deelnemers hulle uitstekend van hulle taak gekwyt het. Die wenners staan voor van links Charl Philip Visser (gr 6),Nina Truter (gr 4), Mila Maritz (gr 5), Megan van Tonder (4) en Bejanke Bezuidenhout (gr 7). Agter staan die ATKV-beoordelaars, Corné de Milander van Saldanha en Marius van Zyl van Malmesbury. Elke ouderdomsgroep het ‘n aantal onderwerpe gehad waaruit hulle kon kies.
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'n Dag van pret
Swim: Trisha Pollicutte and Lize-Mari Geldenhuys, two pupils at Curro Langebaan, was
selected as part of the Western Cape Schools Swimming Team to participate in the forthcoming SA Schools Nationals in December.
Sowat 450 atlete het verlede Saterdag weggespring vir die jaarlikse Colour Fun Run wat by House of RStar - Private Gym & Dojo te Longacres Langebaan aangebied word. Die Colour Fun Run is ‘n dag van pret en kleur vir die hele gesin waartydens almal hulself en ander met sakkies verf versier. Elkeen van die deelnemers ontvang ook ‘n medalje en groot pryse is aan wenners oorhandig en tydens gelukstrekkings gewen. Dit was ook ‘n geleentheid vir twee liefdadigheidsorganisasies, St Helena Sandveld Hospice en Langebaan Animal Care, om met koeldranken worsrolverkope fondse in te samel.
Gholf: 'n Leerder van Curro Langebaan
het hierdie week goeie nuus ontvang. Eric Venter is gekies as lid van die WP o/19 Suid-Afrikaanse Gholf-ontwikkelingspan wat van 9-11 Desember aan die Interprovinsiale / Nomads / Imperial Auto / MFC Gholf-uitdaagtoernooi in Rondebosch gaan deelneem.
Vlinderfoto wen aand Die voorsitter van die Weskus Fotografiese Vereniging, Koos Pieters, se foto Vlinder is vandeesmaand as wenfoto aangewys. Dit het 27 punte behaal en ‘n Sertifikaat van Meriete is toegeken. Koos het ook ‘n tweede plek behaal in die ope afdeling met sy foto Joy. Die temawenner was Ester Schoeman, wat 26 punte behaal het en ‘n Goue Toekenning ontvang het. Die tema was Perspektief en Ester het haar foto genoem up and up you go.
Gholf: Langebaan Country Estate Mashie skole gholf liga vir 2018 kom tot 'n einde met
Topolino Privaatskool wat wegstap met die eerste prys! Die kompetisie word deur die jaar gespeel en elke week kry skole punte. Topolino het geëindig op 92.5 punte en het die prysgeld van R12 500 gewen.
8 Simple steps for living alongside snakes Health Action International (HAI) gave eight simple steps for living alongside snakes:
1. Wear shoes and watch your steps in the bush 2. Use a torch outside at night 3. Keep food, water and livestock outside your house
4. Raise beds above the ground and use bed nets 5. Close holes in your house 6. Cut grass and clear the ground around your house 7. Store firewood away from your house 8. Find out if your nearest health facility has anti-venom and how to get there.
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Touch Tournament: Curro Langebaan’s first Spring Touch Tournament, held
last weekend, was a huge success. The day’s events was truly an epic display with some tough competition. Everybody is looking forward to building on the success of this tournament. Team No Worries received the gold medal as winners of the day with Heuwels van Touchies in second place and Warriors in third. A special thank you went to the four Boland referees who did an amazing job that contributed to the success of the tournament.
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Weskus Karate het Saterdag 3 November ‘n Ontwikkelingskumite-werksessie by die Veeldoelige Sentrum op Saldanha aangebied. Karatekas uit die hele streek het deelgeneem. In die middel agter op die foto is die aanbieders van die werksessie, Burnett Jordaan en Technical Convenor.
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Athletics: On the 1st of November the 38th Jack Cheetum & Letsema Awards was held
Weskussers by Goue Spele
Twee lede van die Green Lilies Bejaardeklub in Louwville was gekies as lede van die Weskusspan wat aan die Nasionale Goue Spele in Bloemfontein deelgeneem het. Die Goue Spele is ‘n weeklange sportbyeenkoms vir persone sestig jaar en ouer en sluit sportsoorte in soos aflos, 100m, 400m, ‘duckwalk’, rugbybal gooi tussen hoepels en nog vele meer. Elke lid van die span het ‘n goue medalje ontvang vir deelname.
in Johannesburg, hosted by Murray & Roberts in association with SASCOC. The Jack Cheetum Memorial Awards was initiated by Murray & Roberts in 1981 in conjunction with the Johannesburg Sportsman Club and in recognition of the special qualities of Jack Cheetum, a former director of the company and the inspirational captain of the South African Cricket Team in the 1950’s who was able to instill in young people the belief that they could win. After a few rounds of elimination, the local Langebaan Athletics Club was chosen as the top 3 finalists and was flown to Johannesburg to attend the Gala Event. The Inanda Ntuzuma Kwamashe Hockey Club reveibed top honours, with Langebaan Athletics the first runner-up. Christopher Rodgers, vice-president of the West Coast Athletics Federation and chairman of the Langebaan Athletics Club is proud of his team, which did a great job to uplift the community and youth through athletics. He also thanked everybody for their support and well-wishes.