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SRA planned for Hermanus Writer De Waal Steyn

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ork is due to start soon on establishing a Special Rating Area (SRA) for Hermanus after it was announced last week that Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) will be winding down its operations due to changes in the Property Rates Act, the Special Rating Area bylaw and the Special Rating Area Policy.

An SRA is an urban management solution of an additional rate levied on property, payable by owners in a defined area, to raise funds for the improvement or upgrading of such an area.

HPP was established in 2000 as a City Improvement District (CID) with the main aim of offering security services to the area from Voëlklip to Swartdam Road.

According to Roger Smith, HPP chairman, they were informed of the changes at a meeting called by Municipal Manager, Coenie Groenewald on 11 December 2018. “The HPP board was informed that the municipality can no longer impose the additional rates for the 2019/2020 municipal financial year commencing on 1 July 2019.

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“The impact of this decision is in effect that the additional rates of 10% imposed on residents of the CID, which provides HPP with the necessary funding in order to carry out its

mandate of ‘public safety in public places’ will be removed from the monthly utilities account as from 1 July, thereby terminating the revenue flow to HPP,” he said.

According to him the board subsequently decided that HPP would follow a process of winding down the organisation in terms of the CID bylaw commencing in January 2019.

“It is envisaged that the HPP will be in a position to continue operations for the remainder of the current year, including the completion of the second phase of the CCTV surveillance system. The final closing date will be determined after the completion of a detailed financial projection. Once operations cease in terms of the applicable bylaw under which the HPP has operated, the remaining assets on the books of HPP will be transferred to the Overstrand Municipality.

“We believe that by following this process, the Overstrand Municipality Protection Services and the Hermanus South African Police Services will have adequate time to plan and budget in order to assume responsibility for the services that HPP has been providing. It is essential that there is not a vacuum created in the area of public safety when the HPP service is withdrawn at the end of December 2019,” said Smith.

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SRAs will reduce crime and degeneration From P 1 Roger Smith added that the HPP board is of the opinion that the landscape of Hermanus has changed fundamentally in the 20 years since HPP was established. “It therefore follows that the priorities identified, and the boundaries determined for a new SRA, would probably differ significantly from the present HPP CID. It is with this in mind that the HPP board will in all likelihood not be embarking on a process of registering a new SRA.” In the meantime HPP, the Hermanus Ratepayers Association (HRA) and the Whale Coast Business and Community Forum have pledged their support for resident Michael Farr in establishing a new SRA in Hermanus.

Farr, a current director of HPP and member of the executive committee of the HRA, established and successfully managed four CIDs in the Cape Town Metropole, including the CBD, Green Point, Sea Point and Gardens/ Oranjezicht. According to Farr they were able to reduce crime after as little as 18 months by 70% in the areas where SRAs were established in Cape Town.

“The next few months will be a critical time for Hermanus as we start the process of creating an SRA. How we as a community decide to structure our SRAs will have a direct influence on crime prevention and other services. Residents need to understand that when an area is safe, secure and clean it leads to improved property prices. It will therefore be in the interests of all ratepayers to become involved.

It boils down to a small monthly investment that will yield much bigger returns and one needs to take a broad view of the situation,” he said.

Farr said the initial plan is to extend the SRA to include the area from Voëlklip to Schulphoek Drive. “This will enable us to include Mount Pleasant and Zwelihle in the SRA and thus deliver the same services to all the areas. We understand that the tax base in Mount Pleasant and Zwelihle differs from other areas and that the services the SRA delivers will need to be cross-subsidised. But we have learned that while crime will reduce in areas with security services, it will just move to adjacent areas that do not have the same security. We want to avoid a situation where we are simply relocating crime.”

He said that should other areas like Sandbaai or Onrus/Vermont want to join the SRA, they are welcome. These communities need to consult with their constituents and take a final

decision. “We can also accommodate smaller SRAs with specific mandates into the larger body. What the levy would be will only be determined after the next municipal budget has been completed.”

In the meantime, work on a business plan and a public perception survey will start before it is presented to the community for public participation. A total of 60% of tax payers in a residential suburb and 50% in a business district must give their approval for an SRA to be adopted by the municipality.

“I know that projects like this work. Safety and security are priorities for everyone. We as a community need to stand together and understand that this initiative is about the greater good of all residents.”

Regarding security on the cliff paths, Farr said he views it in the same light as the Sea Point Promenade. “The Promenade is a public space and it falls under the mandate of the municipality. In that case the municipality pays an extra levy to the SRA to deliver security services there.”

Municipal Manager Coenie Groenewald said SRAs are aimed at enhancing and supplementing the services provided by the municipality in order to prevent degeneration and facilitate the upliftment of distressed business and mixed-use areas.

“Onrus/Vermont as well as Kleinmond started SRA processes years ago but we were not able to approve them as some of the services they wanted were not supplementary to municipal services. Only now that changes in the legislation have been implemented can we approve services such as crime prevention. It has never been the mandate of municipalities to provide crime prevention services, but that has changed now. It is, however, important to note that there is a difference between crime prevention and combating crime. The combating of crime is the mandate of the SAPS,” he said.

According to him the municipality supports the establishment of SRAs but it does not drive the process. “The establishment of SRAs is in the hands of the community. Although it is not a process that can be driven by the municipality, Council is the only body which can approve an SRA.” According to the bylaw an SRA application must be submitted by 30 September of the preceding financial year in order to allow for the raising of special levies.

This date may be extended by the municipality if it is properly motivated.

What are the purposes of an SRA? The Overstrand Municipality recognises special rating areas as a potential tool for assisting it to fulfill its constitutional and statutory obligations to allow property owners within a geographical area to improve and upgrade their area by means of a property rate in addition to the standard property rate.

The municipality does not see its role as advocating or initiating the establishment of special rating areas, but rather facilitating the process with guidance and advice and assisting and helping to capacitate management bodies.

The purposes include: • To enhance and supplement municipal services provided by the municipality; • To facilitate investment in the special rating area; • To facilitate a co-operative approach between the municipality and the private sector in the provision of municipal services;

• To halt the degeneration and facilitate the upliftment of distressed business and mixeduse areas; • To promote economic growth and sustainable development and in this way assist the council in the fulfilment of its objectives and developmental duties as set out in its Integrated Development Plan.

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Hermanus community thanks firefighters

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n a gesture of thanks to the brave firefighters who battled the fires that raged across the Overstrand, local businesses and residents worked against the clock to treat more than a hundred firefighters from the Overstrand Fire Department, Working on Fire and other volunteer agencies to a meal and a drink at Lemm’s Corner on Wednesday evening.

Organisers of the thank you event included Jozua Rossouw of Rossouw Modern and Anton Verhoogt of Fisherman’s Cottage.

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The idea for a thank you party was conceived on the Friday by Jozua Rossouw, owner of Rossouw Modern Art Gallery, and quickly gathered momentum as Anton Verhoogt, owner and chef at Fisherman’s Cottage and Barefoot Cook, immediately volunteered to organise food donations and to close his one restaurant so that his team could work on the evening.

From there, the idea “fire-balled” as locals offered to donate food, beer and wine. Among them were Sumaridge, Hamilton Russell, Creation, Newton Johnson, Bouchard Finlayson, Domaine des Dieux, Benguela Cove, Hermanus Brewing Company, Elgin Chickens, First Fridays

Artwalk, Hermanus Tourism, Nuwejaarsrivier, Function Hire, Whale Coast Seafood, Kekkel en Kraai, Pack n Bake, Overberg Packaging, PnP, Checkers and Food Lovers’ Market, Pear Tree, Tapas, Burgundy and the Old Harbour Museum.

The party doubled as a fundraiser and was supported by more than 170 locals who each paid R100 for a plate of lip-smacking food and a glass of fine local wine or beer. This enabled the organisers to raise over R23 000 to assist those who were affected by the fires.

With music from DJ Kim “Sharklady” Maclean and Zumba led by Lydia de Vries, the party turned into a joyful celebration that entailed spontaneous dancing and singing by the Working on Fire team, who were also treated to a trip in The Wine Glass’ ChillGuru bus. Guests valued the opportunity to meet some of the brave firefighters and officials and to personally thank them for their dedication and perseverance during the devastating fires.

Many firefighters attended the thank you as well as members of the public.

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

Holly BellinghamTurner from Sumaridge was one of the many grateful owners of wine estates in the Hemel-en-Aarde region who came to give their thanks to the firefighters. PHOTO: Jessica Pote

It took many people to make the evening a success, including bartenders, servers and braaiers.

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Members of the fire department queueing up for their food – a delicious spread that included snoek, calamari, chicken and sausage with a variety of side dishes. PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

One of the founders of Overberg Wildfire Volunteers, Bernardus Groenewald with fire chief Lester Smith.

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A miracle between Heaven and Earth Writer Elaine Davie

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veryone in the Camphill community (both school and farm) agrees that it was a miracle – or perhaps a succession of miracles. Fanned by gale-force winds, in clouds of dense red smoke, the flames came leaping and rolling and roaring down the mountainside to the narrow Hemel-en-Aarde Valley below. The scattering of white –washed buildings of this little settlement lay right in the path of the runaway fire. It seemed as if nothing could save it from being completely wiped out.

Yet, two weeks later, against all odds, Camphill has risen like a phoenix from the ashes, shaken itself off and, thanks to the intervention of an army of guardian angels, has picked up the reins and continues to provide a haven for intellectually-disabled adults and children.

The gutted teachers' room with intact table and 'good-to-go' printing paper.

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The burnt-out barn at Camphill farm from which all the cows were safely rescued.

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It all began when, at about 13:30 on that Friday, the WhatsApp message came through from Danie van Zyl, Hemel en Aarde Rural Safety Association coordinator: the fire was on its way over the mountains from Karwyderskraal, travelling fast, and would probably be in the Valley in 20 to 30 minutes’ time.

‘Evacuate NOW’ concluded his message. Then, as in a disaster movie, everything started to happen very quickly, though seemingly, in slow motion.

Fortunately, on Fridays the school closes early and the buses had already left to take the 60 day-learners home. When they had dropped all the children, they were told to hurry back to pick up the school’s eight boarders and 17 foreign volunteers, together with the remainder of the 54 farm residents and volunteers (some had already left) and take them to Sandbaai Hall where an emergency disaster centre had been set up. In the nick of time, the first bus with driver Shane, arrived and was able to accommodate everyone. As the last of the people and vehicles left, the flames reached the outer perimeter of the farm, licking at the feet of the first houses.

On to the scene came two of the heroes of the day, farm maintenance manager, Giel Pretorius and his assistant Ndakuthini Fihla.

They managed to connect the four fire hoses to the hydrants on the property and dragged them up to the blazing inferno. At that stage, the fire seemed to be heading in an easterly direction towards the school and they threw everything they had at it with the aim of keeping it away from the buildings.

By this time, with fire raging on both sides of it, the road to Camphill had been closed, not only preventing the second school bus from reaching the property, but also fire-fighting crews and engines. The Valley, acting as a wind tunnel, was filled with dense smoke, preventing the helicopters from flying in, so it was left entirely to these two brave men to do what they could to save the property. They continued to fight the fire until 11 o’clock that night. Although they had worn masks, Giel had to be rushed to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, which later turned into a serious lung infection.

Sometime before he left, however, the fire turned back on itself and headed in a westerly direction towards the barn holding the farm’s milk cows, and where 180 free-range hens were running free in the hen garden. Nearby were also the 27 bee hives which farmer, Duncan Clews had built himself, as well as the dairy and the herb and vegetable gardens.

The terrified cows were herded to a green pasture which had recently been irrigated

The Camphill School buildings surrounded by scorched earth and charred vegetation. and the cackling and struggling hens were caught and put into the hen house. By that time the farm tractor was in danger of being consumed and the flames had shot up the many tall gum trees on the property, scattering burning branches in all directions.

While mayhem was raging out of control back at the ranch, the survivors in Sandbaai Hall were being overwhelmed with gifts not only of food and water in abundance, but mattresses, bed linen, toothbrushes, soap, toys for the children and much more. In fact, both farm residents and children were having quite a good time, all things considered. They saw it as a bit of a camping adventure and when it eventually came time to leave, one or two of them were fairly reluctant to do so.

Now, two weeks later, the full extent of the miracle has become evident. While both the school and the farm look as if they are stranded in a moonscape and smoke is still spiralling upwards here and there, no children or adults living or working at Camphill lost their lives or were seriously injured. Every cow survived, only five of the 180 hens succumbed, and the only building of any significance to be lost was the large barn. The one tragedy was the conflagration of all 27 bee hives and their industrious inhabitants.

Although several outbuildings were completely destroyed, most of the other buildings were left relatively untouched. However, certain bizarre anomalies occurred that can only be described as miraculous: The wooden fence surrounding the kindergarten playground was destroyed, together with a small tree on the outside, but nothing on the inside was scathed, including wooden jungle gyms and a small wooden wendy house for the children to play in.

The teachers’ staff room next to the school

was completely gutted, but in the middle of the room the wooden table was untouched, together with a couple of boxes of printing paper. A fiery branch burnt a hole in the roof and ceiling of a classroom and a fragment fell on a book below, burning it up. Nothing else was affected. Two cats belonging to one of the staff members which could not be found at the time of evacuation, were sitting on the verandah when they returned. All the carports attached to teachers’ houses at the school were demolished, except for one which sheltered the owners’ lovebirds in cages.

Now the farm residents are back in their own rooms and although some of the small workshops were burnt down, there are many other activities to occupy their time. They are amazed to see the grass beginning to show through the burnt earth and the beautiful pink flame lilies appear. At the school, it is still too smoky for the children to return yet.

In the meantime, donated feed is pouring in for the cattle and the hens, the pipes are being repaired and CSV Construction is working day and night to clear away the debris.

A heart-warming indication of the support Camphill received was the arrival, shortly after the fire, of three young men from Zwelihle.

Trevor Nkoyi and his friends, John and Andrew had come to help clean up. They were there for a full week, working alongside farm assistant, Sinovuyo Dyani who, together with farmer Duncan, Debi Diamond and other staff members had also played heroic roles during the conflagration.

And so, like the beautiful flame lily, Camphill is celebrating the life springing from the rubble.

The loving kindness of the people of Hermanus and the pride they feel for these institutions has touched them deeply and proven to be the greatest miracle of all.

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LET’S TALK GAS D ELIV ER IES

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First of all I would like to congratulate you on an excellent newspaper. I really enjoy reading it, especially the editor’s positive words.

Be more serious about fireworks Since the devastating fires that ravaged our area over the last couple of weeks there has been much talk about the person who was arrested on suspicion of starting the fire in Betty’s Bay by discharging a flare.

10 years in prison. On the surface one can argue that this would be fair and just and should serve as a deterrent to others who might contemplate discharging a flare as part of a celebration of any kind.

Apart from the enormous cost to fight the fire, damage of millions of Rands was caused to houses, vehicles and other property. If one adds all of this up it is certain that no-one would be able to repay that amount.

I concur that a stiff prison sentence will be the way to go, especially after seeing videos on social media of people near Paarl lighting candles in the fynbos and leaving them there to ignite a fire after a time delay that allows them to get away. This kind a flagrant arson, no matter what the motivation, needs to punished in the harshest way possible.

This leads us to the question of what an appropriate sentence would be for someone who is found guilty of something like this? No amount of money would ever be enough to make up for the physical and emotional damage. Besides, is repaying even a fraction of the cost or a prison sentence really an appropriate punishment?

Some media reports have stated that if the man who is in custody were to be found guilty, he can spend up to

But I am unsure whether this on its own is enough. We must look further than just punishment in this case. As the New Year started, I stood on my verandah overlooking town and saw and heard not only thousands of firecrackers being discharged but also saw several bright red flares floating overhead. This, despite the various warnings by the municipality that

this was against the law. From this it is evident that there are many people who do not take this bylaw seriously.

To bring the message home, and to prevent a repeat of what happened this year, I think more needs to be done to take steps against all who are guilty of transgressing the law. I have not once heard or read anything about someone who has been arrested or fined for setting off fireworks in our area.

I know it is hard to police this kind of thing, but if you start with those selling fireworks and ask members of the public to identify those responsible for setting off firecrackers, it will be a step in the right direction.

Those thinking of participating in these activities will then think twice if they know that they will be fined or imprisoned. At the moment there are nothing but warnings to deter people.

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The 16 January edition had a letter about a credit card scam and I have a similar story. I feel people should be aware of the fact that the Travel Wallet debit card issued by a well-known retail bank, no matter what the bank says, does not have the same safety precautions/system as their credit card.

When in Rome, my purse was stolen.

In it was my Travel Wallet as well as my credit card. Within two hours the Travel Wallet was hacked, all the money was taken out at pharmacies, but the credit card was not hacked.

I presume it has a different security system than a debit card. I unfortunately did not notice the theft until

But the bank said I should have reported the theft when it happened!

Difficult, if you only knew about it much later. I also switch off international roaming when overseas, as I am scared of extra cellphone costs, so I did not receive notification of money taken out of my card.

The bank refused to return a single cent of the R27 000 stolen and said it was my fault because I did not report it immediately! I even wrote to their Ombudsman – to no avail.

I will never again take out a Travel Wallet from this bank and I would like to warn future travellers not to do so either.

Gina Boysen

Social media has erupted into a war of words I remember when social media became the new normal and it seemed a promising tool for doing good. All over the world hidden atrocities were exposed and people replied by standing up for what was good, what was right. Wrongs were corrected, spirits were lifted and the power of social media shone in its ability to achieve a sense of community, understanding and empathy.

Lettie Botha from Northcliff sent The Village NEWS this striking photo of the ChillGuru tour bus taken at the viewpoint on Rotary Drive. “The irony of the contrast between the joyful, bright-blue tourist bus and the ashen, scourged fynbos landscape caught my attention,” she said.

two hours later, when I reported it immediately.

Fast forward a few years and it has become an outlet for vanity, propaganda and hate speech. Gone are the days of courtesy. Being indifferent is easier when hiding behind your smart phone. We treat each other on a level that no longer reflects humanity. Gossip and fake news are rife and if you saw something on Facebook then it must be the truth. One can no longer post on any platform in Hermanus requesting assistance for those in need without it becoming a war of words about privilege or race. I

would like to see us all together, face to face, saying the words we type.

Would you?

When the little profile picture of the person you are responding to is a person standing in front of you, living and breathing, would you really be able to look them in the eye and say the careless words you so easily type?

In a room alone with them would you listen, would you try and understand, even if you had never walked their journey? Would you perhaps accept that their journey is beyond your comprehension, as yours is beyond theirs? Will we ever be able to use social media for something other than selfies and thoughtless comments?

We are either going to choose to be right or choose to be kind. What will we choose for our children?

Barbara van der Riet

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OPINION MATTERS Special Rating Area is the way to go Nearly 20 years ago, residents in a number of Hermanus suburbs voted to pay “top-up” rates of 10% in order to provide additional public safety services from Voëlklip to Swartdam Road. Since then, the Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) team have become part and parcel of our landscape.

Most often seen at the beaches or along the cliff pathways, they have been a welcome extra pair of eyes, not just for residents but also for visitors and tourists, assuring them that our

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community is concerned about and looking after their safety. However, as a result of changes in legislation, HPP will now need to wind up. While the exact timing has not been confirmed, affected residents will stop paying the additional rates from July 1, 2019.

While it is, of course, sad to see the end of HPP to whom we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for a job well done, it now offers residents and the ratepayers’ associations the opportunity to mould and create a new

type of organisation that better suits their needs. After all, the Hermanus of 20 years ago is very different today, almost radically so. It will require fresh thinking to deal with and respond to the current realities of our town.

In other parts of this country, Special Ratings Areas (SRA), also known as City Improvement Districts (CID), have been effectively set up to provide top-up services with respect to additional public safety, cleaning services, urban maintenance, upgrading the

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Whatever the focus, however, study after study has shown that SRAs positively contribute to increased property values, enhancing a town’s reputation and improving the standards of living.

However, the ball is in the court of Hermanus residents. Your decision will show the way forward for the future development of our town.

This is good NEWS - Ed

Don’t shoot me - I’m just the piano player

We also touched on how various songs are belted out in sports stadia around the world, which have absolutely nothing to do with the game being played. This got us questioning why people feel moved to write songs in the first place.

Well, in days gone by, troubadours with lutes roamed the countryside crooning out quaint old folk legends, which were all very nice and Mary Poppins-like, but people got bored and wanted more meaningful issues addressed.

They didn’t give a fig about how many spoonfuls of sugar helped all those yummy cough medicine shooters go down. And so the roving minstrels graduated from singing historical ditties into composing songs with bolder, more provocative lyrics

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By Murray Stewart (old photo) thevillagemuze@gmail.com Recently we chatted about the pen being mightier than the lens or the paintbrush, and how words, when strung together in the right order, can create mass panic or jubilation among the shuffling scum.

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‘I found the greatest love of all inside of me’, while Mariah Carey, admiring her busty mirror, claims the hero lies inside of her.

and the plebs loved it.

But many still wanted answers to certain burning questions. Like why did Sally want to run around town in her brand-new Mustang from1965, while denying her squeeze – who bought it for her – the chance to ride in it?

Exactly what tale did the miller tell that poor girl – who was apparently anaemic anyway – that turned her a whiter shade of pale? And if you can never leave that hotel in California, does it at least have WiFi or pole dancing? This is important.

Mystery still surrounds who actually left the cake out in the rain that fateful evening in McArthur’s Park. And to make things worse, they’ll never find that recipe again – oh nooo…

Love however, is the main motivation behind many current songs – sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet. It usually involves a second party, but the more nauseating songs are those glorifying the singers themselves.

George Benson, for example, wrote,

‘We are the champions of the world’, wailed a bloke called Fred who batted for the pink team, while another Fred informed us that he was too sexy to even wear his shirt.

Exactly how many roads a man must walk down before we can call him a man is still undecided, but sisters apparently found out, and are now doing it for themselves. Y knot?

MC Hammer warned ‘you can’t touch this’, which is commendable, but it got Meatloaf – who wouldn’t have touched it anyway - wailing ‘I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that!’

Sometimes songwriters aim higher for answers. ‘Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood,' was originally a plea by Judas Iscariot to God in his moment of uncertainty. Apparently he mumbled a lot, and due to his cleft pallet, hair lip, and a stutter like an AK47, his utterances would often need clarification.

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caught on and was put to music by The Animals and later by Joe Cocker among others, although most of them didn’t even have hair lips or a stutter.

The same Lord was asked by a certain Ms Joplin if He could perhaps buy her a Mercedes Benz. Her friends all drove Porsches, and finance companies regarded her a long-term risk.

Anyway, fans of Honest Donny in the Whitehouse are delighted because he’s compiled an album incorporating some of his greatest lyrics called Orange Is The New Orange. It’s a slam rap/dub remix of some old favourites like The Wall (Pink Floyd), Exodus (Bob Marley), and What’s New Pussycat?

(Tom Jones). “It’s the best album anyone’s ever recorded,” he recounted coyly. “If it doesn’t win a Grammy, it’s been rigged – it’s fake news!”

Not to be outdone though, our very own embarrassment-in-chief plans to cut his own album: JZ – Nkandla In The Wind, featuring hip-hop legends Da Gupta Bruddaz with Steve Hofmeyr leading Ladysmith Black Mambazo on backing vocals. Sadly, neither album will be pleasant on the ear, so beware!

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Why our wetlands are important

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n celebration of World Wetlands Day, Overstrand Municipality’s Environmental Department and partners will be hosting various wetland education programmes to raise awareness of wetland values and benefits.

World Wetlands Day is held every year on 2 February and marks the signing of the International Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar Convention) on 2 February 1971.

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contamination by waste water.

■ The important birding areas associated with wetlands are the Botvlei area, Rooisand and the Lamloch swamps, the Klein River Estuary and associated wetlands on the coast just east of Hermanus as well as the Stanford wetlands and the river system.

Contaminants and sediment are filtered

Wetlands are areas where surface water surrounded by land plays a central part in controlling the local habitat of the plant and animal life living there. Wetlands occur mostly around catchment areas – and include estuaries, lagoons, marshes, rivers and ponds.

No matter the shape or size, wetlands provide numerous important services for people, fish and wildlife such as protecting and improving water quality, providing habitats for fish and wildlife, storing floodwaters, maintaining surface water flow during dry periods, and reducing soil erosion.

We need to preserve our wetlands for future generations because once destroyed, rare plant, animal, bird and fish species won’t have a home to live in and people won’t be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the different species living there.

In the Overstrand, we have a number of wetlands which you can visit to experience these unique habitats first hand.

■ The most extensive is the Kleinmond-Lamloch Botriver wetland system. (Rooisand is a conservation area, but the Lamloch wetland is on private property). This wetland is home to the critically endangered Microfrog and the endangered Cape Platanna.

■ A small but precious wetland area of 11 hectares is on the Hermanus Golf Course, commonly known as the Flat Street Wetland.

■ The Mill Stream wetland system in Stanford provides breeding habitat for the Western Leopard Toads.

(Interestingly enough, until the mid-90s Kleinmond was home to the largest population of Western Leopard Toads in SA) ■ The Paddavlei in Hawston, unfortunately spoilt by

Why are wetlands so important to Hermanus and nature in general?

Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment.

They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality. They provide habitat for animals and plants and many contain a wide diversity of life, supporting plants and animals that are found nowhere else.

We are not powerless against climate change – wetlands help us cope. How? • By absorbing and storing carbon • Reducing floods • Relieving droughts • Reducing storm surges and protecting coastlines

The drop-off point for ecobricks at Pick n Pay Hermanus has been highly successful and close on 150 bricks that were dropped off before Christmas were delivered to the Khayelitsha Recreational Centre.

The project will continue this year under the leadership of Hermanus Pick n Pay Customer Services Manager, Candice Martin, pictured here with some of the bricks that were dropped off at the store. “Our aim is to start a local project during the year where we can use these bricks to better the lives of locals,” says Candice. Residents who are making ecobricks can drop them in the collection trolley in the shop. An ecobrick is a 500 ml, 1 litre, 2 litre or 5 litre plastic bottle compacted to capacity with non-recyclable material.

Approximately 35% of the world’s wetlands have been lost since 1970. We must work together to conserve and restore these amazing ecosystems, which help us prepare for, cope with and bounce back from the impacts of climate change.

Peatlands cover great areas in and around Hermanus and only 3% of the earth’s land surface, yet they store 30% of all carbon.

Let’s celebrate World Wetlands Day 2019 on 2 February by saving wetlands, starting with Hermanus, one step at a time.

How do you make an EcoBrick?

ROTARY HONOURS METCALF FICK Senior members of Rotary District 9350 visited the Rotary Club of Hermanus last week to look at their community projects. At the dinner afterwards, a special District Award was given to Metcalf Fick, a Past Rotary District Governor, to commemorate his 14 years of service above self to the Rotary Club of Hermanus and 43 years of service to District 9350. Also, to show appreciation for the invaluable help he has given to so many Rotarians who have had the honour of being mentored and guided by his wisdom and knowledge of Rotary International, and his dedication to the Objects of Rotary. From left are Carl-Heinz Duisberg (District Governor Nominee), Tony Butcher (Assistant Governor), Ann Wright (President), Metcalf Fick (Treasurer) with his special District Award, and Casper Kruger (District Governor).

1. Collect your clean and dry household waste. We recommend only waste that you cannot recycle (like dog food bags), but you can EcoBrick anything non-biodegradable and dry, such as bread packets, cellophane, cereal packets, chips packets, chocolate wrappers, cling wrap, dog and cat food pellet packets, foil packets, plastic bags and packets, plastic or foil packaging for pills and medication, polystyrene trays and containers, till slips, etc.

2. It is very important that all material needs to be cut up into small pieces and that it should be clean and dry. No sand is to be used.

3. Twist your waste and insert it into a 2L bottle. Compress it as tightly as you can with a stick. There should not be any air gaps in the bottle as you are producing a brick substitute.

4. Keep doing this – make sure your bottle is unsquishable. A 500 ml brick should weigh about 200 g, a 1 litre brick must weigh at least 350 g and a 2 litre bottle-brick must be at least 500 g. The bottles must have their lids on.

5. Think your EcoBrick is done? If you can squeeze it by more than 10% with one hand you should add more waste.

6. No longer squishable? It's done! Celebrate and contribute your EcoBrick to the Pick n Pay project.

Making EcoBricks is not about encouraging the production of plastic, but rather a temporary means of protecting the environment while we humans figure out a way to cut plastic out of our lives altogether.

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EXPLORER FOOD | ART | WINE | NATURE

On the wings of Pinot Noir

The new 2019 Eat Out Guide to SA’s 500 Best Restaurants once again features a number of local establishments in its ‘Beyond Cape Town’ section, where no fewer than 18 Overberg restaurants share the spotlight with the country’s finest.

Writer Frieda Lloyd

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inot Noir is what we do, who we are, and what we love. These are the words of Craig Wessels, Chairperson of the Hemel-en-Aarde Winegrowers’ Association. Pinot Noir has made the area proud with the many accolades raked in by the different wineries over the years. Too many to mention and more than enough to warrant an annual celebration.

This year the theme of the annual Pinot Noir Celebration was ‘Local’ and the guest of honour was none other than South African rugby legend and owner of Vriesenhof winery, Jan Boland Coetzee. With more than 50 vintages to his credit, we believe Jan when he says “wine is a mirror of the environment first”. After his first vintage in 1981 he left for Burgundy, at more or less the same time as the first Hemel-en-Aarde wine, the Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir, was released in 1982. This was the start of a journey that has demonstrated that Hemel-en-Aarde is synonymous with Pinot Noir.

Move on 37 years, and 14 producers making Pinot Noir with fruit grown in the three Hemel-en-Aarde wine appellations have combined skills to showcase what they do best. These producers celebrated the noble grape varietal for the sixth year during a two-day affair centred in and around Nidderdale Farm, situated between Ataraxia and Creation on the Hemel-en-Aarde Road, on 25 and 26 January.

On Friday guests were treated to

Overberg eateries shine in Eat Out 500

It is interesting to note that restaurants do not elect to be judged, but are handpicked by the Eat Out community and scored by a panel of anonymous critics who dine at the restaurants. These professionals include seasoned journalists, bloggers, writers, chefs, caterers, lecturers and former restauranteurs. Only the highest- scoring restaurants make up the Eat Out 500, and these are then reviewed in secret by the critics.

Anthony Hamilton Russell and Peter Finlayson with one of only three remaining bottles of the very first 1981 vintage of Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir – the first wine produced in Hemel-en-Aarde. The other bottle is a 1983 vintage. PHOTO: Olive Hamilton Russell winery visits where they heard more about the history of the farms and their wine-making philosophy.

This was followed on Saturday with events at the individual properties where each winery hosted a unique Pinot Noir-themed event before guests were treated to a tasting that explored the 2017 Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir vintages. The evening proceeded with a charitable auction of 14 lots, the proceeds of which will benefit three Early Childhood Development Centres in Hemel-en-Aarde as well as the Hermanus Blackbird Rugby Club.

The celebration included many wine personalities. Burgundy expert and Master of Wine, Remington Norman has been part of the event since inception and he was back in true form, adding much value to the wine

discussions. Roland Peens, MD of Wine Cellar, moderated the tastings and informed guests on trends in the world of wine. Celebrity chefs Pete Goffe-Wood, George Jardine, Frank Dangereux and Nic van Wyk made sure there was enough to eat and matched the elegant wines with wholesome local fare. Hermanus Old Harbour Beer was served on tap to freshen up palates between the copious tastings of Pinot Noir. In Hermanus, The Wine Glass served as the meeting place between vineyard visits and Pinot talks.

The sixth celebration certainly shared the love our Hemel-en-Aarde producers have for Pinot Noir and provided context of the site, the 2017 vintage and the winemakers, creating an unmatched South African Pinot Noir celebration.

So which of our restaurants made the cut? Listed in alphabetical order, the local establishments are: Betty Blue Bistro in Hermanus; Black Oystercatcher near Elim; Creation Tasting Room on Hemelen-Aarde Ridge; Field and Fork in Swellendam; Fisherman’s Cottage in Hermanus; Forage at Wildekrans; Gabriëlskloof near Bot River; The Gallery Restaurant at The Karoo Art Hotel in Barrydale; Graze Slow Food Café in Stanford; Havercroft’s in Stanford; Hook, Line and Sinker in Pringle Bay; La Sosta in Swellendam; La Trattoria in Stanford; Manor House at Stanford Valley Guest Farm; Mogg’s Country Cookhouse in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley; Old Mill Restaurant in Swellendam; Salt at Paul Cluver near Grabouw; and Springfontein Eats near Stanford (also a Top 10 nominee).

We can be rightfully proud of all these Top 500 establishments that have upped their game to worldclass levels and go beyond quality and consistency to a commitment

Celia Rabie is delighted to once again see Betty Blue featured among Eat Out’s hottest collection of restaurants in the country for 2019.

PHOTO: Hedda Mittner to excellence. Rayno and Celia Rabie, the owners of Betty Blue Bistro in Main Road, which also made the Top 500 last year and was awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the coffee shop category at the 2017 Eat Out Best Everyday Eateries Awards, said they regarded it as “a great honour” and that it takes commitment and hard work to consistently remain at the forefront of this demanding industry.

According to Betty Blue’s review in the 2019 Eat Out Guide to SA’s Top 500 Restaurants, “The interior is bright and airy, with pops of yellow and clever design elements”, while the service is described as “Efficient and friendly”. The food is summed up as: “Expect innovative and quirky food bound to leave you in a happier mood.” What more could one ask for?

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Restaurant hits the right notes

By Hedda Mittner

This is the energetic and multi-talented Antonio da Silva-Swart who, conservation efforts aside, has a few other irons in the fire. In September last year he took over the restaurant at Rivendell Wine Estate where he is now able to indulge in his two other passions – cooking and singing.

Although he started his career as a financial advisor and insurance broker, this top-notch cook soon turned restauranteur and caterer, and managed a popular Italian restaurant in Hout Bay for several years before relocating to Hermanus. Here many locals have also come to know him as the Elvis Presley impersonator whose voice bears an uncanny likeness to that of the king of rock.

Aptly named ‘The Singing Cook’, Antonio’s new venture is a spacious restaurant on the Rivendell Estate, located on the corner of the R43 and the R44 turnoff to Kleinmond. “I was attracted to this venue because there are so few places that cater for the whole family and where children and dogs are welcome,” says Antonio.

“In this rural location among the vineyards there is more than enough space for the children to run around on the lawn and play on the jungle gym. We have even installed a goal box so the youngsters can play soccer, and a playroom inside for younger tots where they can be supervised

Combining arts and crafts with food Crafting is Stephanie Swarts’ passion – everything from jewellery, to painting, to quilting. Which is one of the reasons she and her husband, Blackie and son, Dylan were drawn to At The Village Stall, which was started years ago by well-known chef, Petri Hendriksz and his mom, Estelle. The original concept was a unique fusion of country restaurant, farm stall and craft market, but the owners prior to the Swarts family did not pursue the crafting side of the business. Now, since taking over a few months ago, Stephanie and Blackie have returned to At The Village Stall’s roots.

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e’s enthusiastic, passionate and, some might even say, fiery. When he sees an opportunity, he grabs it with both hands and pours his heart and soul into it. When, as a keen hiker, he grew increasingly concerned about the extent of the marine debris littering our oncepristine coastline, he founded the Coastal Conservation Cleanup Trust and initiated regular coastal cleanup campaigns, drumming up support from volunteers to join him in the fight against this global crisis. His efforts have earned him the nickname of ‘Beach Sheriff ’ and inspired other civic organisations to follow suit.

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Antonio da Silva-Swart has created a family-friendly venue at The Singing Cook that regularly hosts special events for children, pensioners and the whole family. and entertained while the grownups relax and enjoy their meal.”

The a la carte menu offers a selection of starters brimming with wholesome goodness, such as Antipasto Misto, eclectic salads and oven-baked Melanzane Parmigiana; mains that range from Italian pasta dishes to fish, steak and lamb chops, buildyour-own hamburgers and pizzas; and all-time favourite desserts such as crème brulee and ice cream with Bar-One chocolate sauce. There is also a kiddies’ menu with fun items to entice even the fussiest eater, such as The King (reportedly Elvis’ favourite) which is grilled peanut butter banana wrapped in a honey pancake, the Rock ‘n Roll hamburger, the Veggie Tree and braaibroodjies. Definitely not your average kiddies’ fare of chicken nuggets and fish fingers!

“When you come to The Singing Cook at Rivendell you expect the food to be expensive because it’s on a wine estate,” one happy customer told me. “But I was able to build my own burger with everything I wanted on it for less than R100. And the food is amazing – the best burger I’ve ever had! The service is great, too, and the vibe is very relaxing – we thoroughly

Originally from Pretoria, where they worked in the property business, Stephanie says they wanted to get out of the city “but we didn’t want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere!” Hermanus seemed to them the perfect place – not too big and not too small. Here they also found an area brimming with crafters who were in need of an outlet, and the shelves in the shop are once again filled with interesting artworks and crafts from all over the Western Cape, as well as innovative African crafts from Zimbabwean traders.

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer enjoyed our visit.”

On Saturdays Antonio extends a special invitation to youngsters to ‘Come and build your own pizza’ which, at only R55, sounds like a whole lot of fun. On Thursdays it’s Pensioner’s Special Day, when a three-course meal at only R135 pp is on offer – and Antonio will even sing for you when he serves the food. And make sure you don’t miss The Singing Cook’s legendary Sunday Spitbraai with live music once a month at R285 pp.

Here you’ll find everything handmade, from candles, ceramics, mosaics, paintings, woodwork, rag dolls, stuffed animals, jewellery, baskets, bags, clothing, quilts and picnic blankets, to jams, cookies, cakes and fudge.

And what about the food, you may well ask? Well, the menu remains unchanged and they still serve a range of great breakfasts, including a Biker Special for the cyclists, a selection of salads, toasties, burgers and pizzas, and more substantial mains. There is a kiddies' menu and a lovely courtyard garden with a jungle gym and swings, which makes it the perfect place for families with young children – even pooches are welcome.

You’ll find At The Village Stall at Hemel-en-Aarde Village (just look out for the bright-red windmill). They are open seven days a week from 08:30 – 17:00. Call 028 316 2407.

Other upcoming events include a special Elvis Live performance with D-Rail-D on 17 February at R285 pp, inclusive of a three-course meal, and a Paint Party for 5- to 10-year-olds on 23 February that will include food, drinks and art tools at R150 per child.

Regular updates on these events are posted on The Singing Cook’s Facebook page.

To reserve a table or to make a booking for any of these events, call 072 462 4271. The venue, which can accommodate up to 140 people, is available for functions, parties, conferences and teambuilding.

The owners of At The Village Stall, Stephanie and Blackie Swarts with their son Dylan.

PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

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COMPETITION Help Goozi to help HAWS – and stand a chance to win the new pet collection from Le Creuset to the value of over R2 000.

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International Fusion Cuisine

All you need to do is visit the Goozi Kitchenshop in Mitchell Street, Hermanus and donate a minimum of R50 to HAWS – you can enter as much as you like. The competition will run for the month of February and the lucky draw will be done on 1 March.

HERMANUS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

SUMMER LUNCH: R120 - 2 Course / R150 - 3 Course Open 7 days a week from 11 00 for lunch dinner Tel 028 313 1 85 Shop no. 4, Ocean iew, 87 Marine rive, illage S uare

The lucky winner’s prize – the Le Creuset pet collection – is sponsored by Goozi. All the funds raised will be donated to HAWS to enable these selfless animal lovers to continue feeding the dogs in their care.

Old Harbour Beer on tap 500 ml R40

Find Goozi at 11 Mitchell Street or contact 028 312 4979 or appliances@goozi.co.za

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LISTINGS

Cocos Village Square, Market Street T: 028 313 1178

La Pentola 87 Marine Drive, Village Square T: 028 313 1685

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Bientang’s Cave Old Harbour T: 028 312 3454

Open daily from 11:00 for lunch & dinner

Burgundy Restaurant 7 Harbour Road T: 028 312 2800 Open from 08:00 - 21:00

Caffè Blu

Old Station Building, Checkers Centre, Hermanus T: 028 312 4096 TIMES: Mon - Sat 07h30 - 17h30 Sun & Hol 08h00 - 15h00

Char’d Grill & Wine Bar Shop 4, Village Square, Market Street T: 028 312 1986

Sushi 15

Open daily from 11:00 - 02:00

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LB Seafood Village Square, Waterfront Piazza T: 028 312 3611

Eden Café Gateway Centre Hermanus T: 028 312 4439

Gecko Bar New Harbour, Hermanus T: 028 312 4665

Ocean Basket

T: 079 474 6781

CLOSED Mon | Tue - Sat: 11:30 - Late | Sun: 11:30 - 15:00

At the Village Stall Hemel en Aarde Village T: 028 316 2407

Mogg's Country Cookhouse

Wed-Sun 12:00 - 15:00

Rossi’s Italian Restaurant High Street, Hermanus T: 028 312 2848

Wed-Sun 12:00 - 14:30 | CLOSED Mon & Tue

7 days a week for lunch

Ocean Basket Village Square, Hermanus T: 028 312 1313

Heritage Cottage 21 Marine Drive Hermanus T: 028 312 2859

Oskars Carriages Centre, Shop 7, Hermanus T: 066 174 8263

Karmenaadjie Van Blommenstein St, Onrus T: 028 316 2967

The Restaurant @ Newton Johnson Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley T: 021 200 2148

Mogg’s Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Hermanus T: 076 314 0671

Harbour Rock New Harbour, Hermanus T: 028 312 2920

OPEN 7 days/week

Lunch: 11:30 - 16:00 | Dinner: 18:30 - Late

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EAT Restaurant Section 4-6, The Village T: 028 316 2348

Quayside Cabin New Harbour Hermanus T: 028 313 0752

Tapas 7 Harbour Road T: 028 312 4840

Mon - Sat: 07:30 - 17:00

Pear Tree Village Square Piazza T: 028 313 1224

Wooden Barrel Shop VS6, Village Square T: 028 312 4377

OPEN Tue - Sat: 12:00 - 22:00 | Sun: 12:00 - 16:00

CALL US: 084 688 5885

GAS SUPPLIES

T: 028 312 2020

WHAT’S ON

OVERBERG

Goalie Clinic C&N Hockey Coaching will present a Goalie Clinic at Hermanus High School. The cost is R200 per goalie.

Limited space available. Book now with Niel Botha on 072 426 4829 or Carl Cooper on 072 775 2733.

Hermanus High School AstroTurf | 16:00 – 18:00

GOT AN EVENT? Send us an email to event@thevillagenews.co.za or send us a WhatsApp to 074 125 5854.

FREE for community & non-profit organisations R 100 for everyone else R 150 to include a photo Rotary Club of Hermanus Visitors are welcome at Rotary’s weekly meetings, every Thursday.

Contact Frank on 082 870 1187 to confirm your attendance.

Mollergren Park, Main Road, Hermanus | 19:00.

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The Singing Cook Pensioner’s Special Do a good deed and take a senior out to lunch at this special venue, where the cook will even sing you a song as your meal is served. R135 pp. Book by calling 072 462 4271.

The Singing Cook, Rivendell Wine Estate | from 12:00

SANSA Space Talk Join the SANSA (South African National Space Agency) team in Hermanus for a public talk by the Director General of the European Space Agency, Jan Wörner. He will provide insight from a European and global perspective on how space technologies help tackle the challenges faced by humankind today, such as climate change, energy and resource scarcity, conflicts and catastrophes. This fascinating talk will also cover new space missions and innovative technologies. RSVP: events@sansa.org.za SANSA, Hospital Rd, Hermanus | 18:00 Think and Drink Enjoy an evening of good food and good fun as Stanford Conservation Trust’s popular quiz evenings return, hosted by accomplished quiz masters John and Shirley Withers. R150 pp includes a meal and donation to the SCT. Make up a table of 6 to 8 or join a table on the night. Every last Thursday of the month. RSVP to: stanfordconservationtrust@gmail.com Tikka Palace, Queen Victoria Street, Stanford | 18:30 for 19:00

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Hermanus Hacking Group Volunteers are welcome to join the HHG, every Friday morning. For more information contact Charlyn Vosloo on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@ gmail.com Rotary Way | 06:15 – 08:30 Kolwyntjie Teetuin Enjoy a sweet treat and tea or coffee at a nominal fee, and make new friends at the Onrus Care Centre (Dienssentrum), every Friday morning.

Onrus Dutch Reformed Church | 09:30 – 11:30

Great Railway Journeys U3A presents a new series devoted to the magic of the railways by the entertaining speaker, Chris Tarrant, who has a knack of combining interesting facts about the railways with wit, humour and local particulars. The first DVD presentation is entitled From Marrakech to Timbuktu.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Youthful Living with Dr Arien Join Dr Arien and health, food & fitness scientist, Anri van Rooyen for a FunFitness Demo class from 10:00 – 11:00 at a special intro fee of R75 pp. This will be followed by a FitFood Demo with Anri, in collaboration with Jeanne Rae of My Cultured Kitchen from 14:00 – 16:00, where you’ll learn to make your own veggies and get to take them home with you. The cost is R350 pp and bookings are essential.

Contact 067 1166 111 or Hermanus@ DrArien.co.za. Book for either event or both.

Arundel Medical Rooms, Hermanus | 10:00 & 14:00

Hermanus First Fridays Follow the orange as you stroll from gallery to gallery, mingling with artists, gallery owners and fellow art lovers while admiring the impressive array of art and fine craft on display.

You’ll find all the participating galleries within a 1 km radius in the CBD (see map on P14).

Hermanus CBD | 17:00 – 20:00 Music Trivia Fridays Following the success of their Wine Trivia series last year, Benguela Cove now hosts another quiz event on the last Friday of every month. To mix things up they have included general knowledge to this fun-filled pub quiz with a musical flavour, hosted

by Piano Ben. The entry fee of R30 pp will be donated to the Hermanus Night Shelter. Bookings can be made at 087 357 0637 or info@benguelacove.co.za.

Benguela Cove Tasting Room | 19:00

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Jo Martin Live Enjoy the honest, heartfelt music of Jo Martin, performing live in Hermanus. To book, call 028 312 4665.

Gecko Bar, New Harbour | 20:30 Hermanus parkrun Meet for the weekly 5 km walk or run, come rain or shine. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome.

Camphill Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 08:00

Stanford Saturday Morning Market Come and sample the artisanal delights on display, from home-made sheep and goats’ cheeses to cured meats, farm-fresh vegetables and deli delights to tantalise your taste buds!

Stanford Hotel Stoep | 09:00 – 12:00 Build your own pizza Bring the kids to this child- and pet-friendly venue where they can learn to build their own pizza with The Singing Cook, Antonio da Silva-Swart. Only R55 per child, every Saturday. Book by calling 072 462 4271.

The Singing Cook, Rivendell Wine Estate | from 12:00 Cosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute Enjoy this tribute show presented by local acoustic trio, The Flip Side. R100 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café, Main Road, Hermanus | 20:00

Sunday

Market in the Garden Hunt for treasures at this peaceful market set among the shady trees of a beautiful garden.

St Peter’s Church, Main Road, Hermanus | 09:00 – 13:00

Burns Supper Celebrate Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns. R300 pp includes a three-course meal. Advance bookings and payment essential. Contact Alistair on 028 314 1390 or lyle@ hermanus.co.za.

Hermanus Golf Club | 19:00 for 19:30

Hermanus Country Market A favourite among the locals. Young, old, two-legged and four-legged family members are all welcome. You’ll find wholesome goodies, homemade crafts, local produce, beers and wine, speciality foods, coffee and live music.

Next to Hermanus Cricket Field | 09:00 – 13:00

Rewind Join Soul Café every Friday night and relax to the tunes of their resident band as they perform all your favourite hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

R50 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café, 181 Main Road, Hermanus | 20:00

Die Markie Where local and international foodies and wine lovers meet. You’ll find real plates and real cutlery; real cups and real glasses; a real hangout for real people.

Hermanuspietersfontein wine cellar | 09:00 – 13:00

Stargazing Join the Hermanus Astronomy Centre for a telescopic, binocular and visual tour of the planets and stars. This stargazing event is weather dependent; if the weather is bad on Friday, it will take place on Saturday. Check the calendar at www.hermanusastronomy.co.za after 16:00 on Friday or contact HAC secretary, Peter Harvey on 081 212 9481 or petermh@hermanus.co.za Gearing’s Point | 20:15

Gansbaai Farmer’s Market Specialising in organic, homemade and homegrown products such as fresh farm produce, oven-fresh bakes and pastries, local wines and craft beers, and indigenous plants and herbs. No plastic or polystyrene packaging, only eco-friendly wood, paper, glass and earthenware used to display goods. For enquiries, contact info@gansbaaitourism.co.za Kapokblom Street, opposite Gansbaai Tourism | 09:00 – 14:00

Honingklip Dog Walks Bring your furry children for a social dog walk on this scenic farm. Only R10 per person and R5 per dog.

Donations of dog food and blankets for animal charities are welcome.

All dogs have to be on leashes. For enquiries, contact phil@honingklip. com or WhatsApp 071 136 5307.

Honingklip Farm, R43 | 08:00 BodySensing Nature Flow session Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean, also known as the Gut Health Yogi, for a BodySensing session of intuitive yoga while surrounded by the beauty of nature. Sessions are free but donations are welcome.

Contact Nicholas on 082 437 9776 or nicholas@guthealthyogi.com for more info.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve | 08:00 Summer fun in The Courtyard Enjoy oysters and bubbly, local wines, craft beer and tapas-style plates, every Sunday. For more info or to reserve a table, call 028 312 2553.

The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Road, Hermanus | from 12:00

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Afdaks Sunday Craft Market You will find unique handmade crafts, yummy food, craft beer, gin and wine, honey and olive oil on tap, kids’ entertainment and lots of parking at this family and pet-friendly (on leashes or in cages, please) market, every first Sunday of the month. For enquiries contact Lani on 082 679 7819, visit their Facebook page (Café Tango & Afdaksrivier Nursery) or www.afdaksrivier.co.za Café Tango at Afdaksrivier Nursery | 10:00 – 14:30

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Elephants in the Rock Art of the Cederberg The second part of this series presented by U3A will look at creative expressions that have substantial evolutionary depth, such as the rain symbols and elephant-headed people that were part of the San folklore and communication system.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Oil Painting Foundation Course This course, which runs from 4 – 27 February, is an exploration of the basic principles of oil painting. You’ll learn about colour mixing, opaque and glazing techniques, understanding different mediums, developing composition and choosing subject matter. The cost of the course is R2 100, excluding art materials, or R350 per drop-in class. Booking is essential. Contact 082 925 5663 or Leoni. aucamp@gmail.com. Every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 – 14:30, and every Monday evening from 17:30 – 21:00.

Post, Shop 1, The Courtyard, off Harbour Road

Carbon, the backbone of life on earth U3A presents a series on carbon, one of the most important elements in organisms. This first lecture by Prof Johann du Preez will look at carbon’s physical and chemical properties and also address its important role in metabolic pathways such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Mindful Mondays Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean for a group session on Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation, every Monday. Let go of stress and distraction, and realign body and mind to find inner focus and calm. Sessions are free but donations are welcome.

Contact Nicholas on 082 437 9776 or nicholas@guthealthyogi.com Fynbos Crescent, Sandbaai | 18:00 Cosmology Join the Hermanus Astronomy Centre for a presentation on Natural Philosophy: Science for the non-Scientist. For more information, contact pierre@ hermanus.co.za Catholic Church Hall | 19:00

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Terrific Tuesdays Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean for a group session of BodySensing intuitive yoga to release tension and restore energy and mobility. The feel-good movements of BodySensing will put the spring back into your body. Every Tuesday. The drop-in cost is R120 or R100 per session if paid monthly. For more info call Nicholas on 082 437 9776.

Fynbos Crescent, Sandbaai | 07:30

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Graze Farmers Market Reduce your carbon footprint and get your fresh veggies every week. Always seasonal, always fresh. Stay for coffee and breakfast. Contact Tabby and Alex on 076 243 1930.

Graze Slow Food Café, Stanford | 09:00 – 12:00

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Primary School Cricket Clinic This two-day cricket clinic will run on Friday and Saturday, focusing on specialised exercises to improve batting and bowling expertise, fieldwork, fitness, match planning and cricket psychology. The two sessions on Friday will cater for Gr R – 3 learners from 14:00 – 16:00 and for Gr 4 – 7 learners from 16:00 – 18:00. The two sessions on Saturday will be for Gr R – 3 from 08:00 – 10:00 and for Gr 4 – 7 from 10:30 – 12:30. The cost for both days is R300 per child. Bookings can be made with Mr Botha on 072 426 4829 or Mr du Preez on 082 927 3796.

Hermanus Primary School | from 14:00 on Friday

Fresh Food Market Shop weekly for your fresh micro-greens, organic veggies, fruit and herbs, as well as home-processed and baked goodies. Contact Lani on 082 679 7819 or visit www.afdaksrivier. co.za Café Tango & Afdaksrivier Nursery | 09:30 – 12:30 Hermanus Photographic Society The first meeting of the year will introduce the theme for the February Club Competition, ‘Sand and Sea’ and the Audio Visual Group’s first challenge for the year, a short poem by Spike Milligan titled ‘Smile'.

Everyone is welcome at the monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, from the beginner to the advanced photographer. Visit www.hermanusphoto.co.za for more info or contact info@hermanusphoto. co.za.

Hermann Swart Hall, Dutch Reformed Church, Hermanus | 19:00

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Twilight Family Fun Run This popular annual event again promises to be fun for the whole family. The scenic 5 km run (or walk) starts and ends at the Hermanus Country Market, where refreshments will be available from a variety of food and drinks stalls. The entry fee is R75 for adults, R50 for scholars, and pre-schoolers enter free. Tickets are available at Hermanus High School (Jacky), Vodashop Whale Coast Mall and Smart Toys (Checkers Centre). For further enquiries, contact Christa-Marie on 083 309 9821.

Hermanus Country Market | 18:30 (registration at 16:30)

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Bird identification and conservation course BirdLife Overberg presents their Flight for Birders 2019 course, which has been revised and now consists of equal thirds of bird identification, birding tourism and conservation issues. People working in the tourism and conservation industries, as well as novice bird-watchers are encouraged to participate. The cost of R550 pp includes coffee and tea, a practical outing, basic notes and a certificate endorsed by BirdLife South Africa.

The two-day course starts on Saturday at 08:30 and ends on Sunday at 15:30. For more information or to register, visit www.westerncapebirding. co.za or contact Elaine at mwjasser@ mweb.co.za or 082 455 8402.

Mollergren Park, Main Rd, Hermanus | from 08:30 Bianca Blanc Join Bianca for an intimate, acoustic performance of songs from her self-titled debut album, covers of some of the music that inspires her and even some exclusive new material. R100 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café, Main Road, Hermanus | 20:00

HERMANUS PUBLIC PROTECTION (ʼn Gemeenskapsgebaseerde maatskappy, sonder winsbejag, reg. no. 1999/015007/08) KENNISGEWING VAN BEËINDIGING VAN DIENSTE

Dear Ratepayers of the Hermanus City Improvement District,

Geagte Belastingbetalers van die Hermanus Stadsverbeteringsdistrik

At a meeting called by the Overstrand Municipal Manager on 11th December 2018, the Board of HPP was informed that the Municipality cannot impose the additional rates for the City Improvement District (HPP) for the 2019/2020 municipal nancial year commencing on 1 July 2019. This has come about as a result of changes that have been made in the recent past to the Property Rates Act, the Special Rating Area By-law and the Special Rating Area Policy.

Op 'n vergadering wat deur die Overstrand se Munisipale Bestuurder op 11 Desember 2018 belê is, is die direksie van HPP in kennis gestel dat die Munisipaliteit nie mag voortgaan om die bykomende tarief vir die Stadsverbeteringsdistrik (HPP) te hef vir die munisipale nansiële jaar 2019/2020 wat op 1 Julie 2019 begin nie. Die verwikkeling is as gevolg van veranderinge wat onlangs gemaak is aan die Wet op Eiendomsbelasting, die Spesiale Aanslag Gebied Verordening en die Spesiale Aanslag Gebied Beleid.

The impact of this decision is in effect that the additional rates of 10% imposed on residents of the CID, which provides HPP with the necessary funding in order to carry out its mandate of “Public safety in public places” will be removed from the residents monthly utilities account as from 1st July 2019 onwards, thereby terminating the revenue ow to HPP.

Die impak van hierdie besluit beteken in effek dat die addisionele belasting van 10% wat tans op inwoners van die SVD gehef word en wat HPP van die nodige fondse voorsien om sy mandaat van "Publieke veiligheid in publieke areas" uit te voer, van die inwoners se maandelikse verbruikersrekening verwyder sal word vanaf 1 Julie 2019, en sodoende die inkomstevloei van HPP beëindig.

In order for HPP, or a similar organisation to continue to receive funding through the imposition of additional rates by the Overstrand Municipality, it would rst need to be registered as a Special Rating Area according to the requirement of the relevant legislation referred to in the opening paragraph.

Ten einde vir HPP, of 'n soortgelyke organisasie, in staat te stel om befondsing te bly ontvang deur die oplegging van bykomende tariewe deur die Overstrand Munisipaliteit, moet die area eers as 'n Spesiale Aanslag Gebied (SAG) geregistreer word volgens die vereistes van die toepaslike wetgewing waarna verwys word in die eerste paragraaf.

At a meeting of the HPP Board held on 14th December 2018, it was decided that HPP would follow a process of winding up the organization in terms of the City Improvement District By-law as published in the Western Cape Provincial Gazette No. 5570 of 25th August 2000, commencing in January 2019. It is envisaged that the HPP will be in a position to continue operations for the remainder of the current year, including the completion of the second phase of the CCTV surveillance system. The nal closing date will be determined after the completion of a detailed nancial projection. Once operations cease in terms of the applicable by-law under which the HPP has operated, the remaining assets on the books of HPP will be transferred to the Overstrand Municipality.

Op 'n vergadering van die HPP direksie wat op 14 Desember 2018 gehou is, is besluit dat HPP 'n proses sal volg om die organisasie ingevolge die Stadsverbetering Distrik Verordening soos afgekondig in die Wes-Kaap Provinsiale Koerant No. 5570 van 25 Augustus 2000 te ontbind , welke proses nou in Januarie 2019 in aanvang sal neem. Daar word beoog dat HPP hul bedrywighede sal voortsit tot aan die einde van die huidige jaar, insluitende die voltooiing van die tweede fase van die geslote kringtelevisiekamerastelsel. Die nale sluitingsdatum sal bepaal word na die voltooiing van 'n gedetailleerde nansiële projeksie. Sodra bedrywighede gestaak word, sal die oorblywende bates op die boeke van HPP ingevolge die toepaslike verordening waaronder dit gefunksioneer het, oorgedra word na Overstrand Munisipaliteit.

We believe that by following this process, the Overstrand Municipality Protection Services and the Hermanus South African Police Services will have adequate time to plan and budget in order to assume responsibility for the services that HPP has been providing. It is essential that there is not a vacuum created in the area of public safety when the HPP service is withdrawn at the end of December 2019.

Ons glo deur hierdie proses te volg, die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Beskermingsdienste en die plaaslike Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens genoeg tyd sal hê om te beplan en te begroot om die verantwoordelikheid oor te neem vir die dienste wat HPP verskaf het. Dit is noodsaaklik dat daar nie 'n vakuum op die gebied van publieke veiligheid geskep word wanneer die HPP-dienste in Desember 2019 tot ʼn einde kom nie.

With regard to the establishment of a new Special Ratings Area, the HPP Board is of the opinion that the landscape of Hermanus has changed fundamentally in the twenty years since HPP was established. It therefore follows that the priorities identied, and the boundaries determined for a new SRA would probably differ signicantly from the present HPP CID. It is with this in mind that the HPP Board will in all likelihood not be embarking on a process of registering a new SRA.

Met betrekking tot die vestiging van 'n nuwe SAG, is die HPP direksie van mening dat die omstandighede van Hermanus in die twintig jaar sedert HPP se stigting, fundamenteel verander het. Dit het dus tot gevolg dat die geïdentiseerde prioriteite en die grense wat vir ‘n nuwe SAG bepaal sal word, waarskynlik aansienlik sal verskil van die huidige HPP SVD. Gevolglik sal die HPP direksie in alle waarskynlikheid nie gemoeid wees met die registrasie van 'n nuwe SAG nie.

I rmly believe that Hermanus Public Protection has made a valuable contribution towards ensuring that our public spaces have been kept safe and accessible to our residents and visitors over the past twenty years. I would also like to sincerely thank all past and present HPP Board members for the energy and effort that they have put into this important community service over many years that they have served.

Ek glo vas dat HPP 'n waardevolle bydrae gelewer het om te verseker dat ons publieke areas die afgelope twintig jaar veilig en toeganklik vir ons inwoners en besoekers gehou is. Ek wil ook graag alle gewese en huidige HPP direksielede bedank vir die energie wat hulle ingesit het en moeite wat hulle gedoen het oor baie jare vir hierdie belangrike gemeenskapsdiens.

Roger Smith Chairman Hermanus Public Protection

Roger Smith Voorsitter Hermanus Public Protection

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30 January 2019

Silent auction at The Art Gallery

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Originals Gallery 83 259 8869 Lembu Gallery 28 313 2741 Studio G 72 73 4916 Rossouw Modern 28 313 2222 Gallery e ongh Gelderblom 76 733 6936 Forty 40 Gallery 28 313 2741 Malcolm owling Art 76 122 218 Rossouw Modern SPACE 28 313 2222 Kunskantoor 82 879 2274 FynArts Gallery 6 957 5371 Geta Finlayson Art Studio 82 772 5949 The StArt 82 333 3354 Makiwa Gallery 62 182 2643 The Art Gallery 6 676 8652 Pure South 28 312 1899 Walker ay Art Gallery 28 312 2928 Gallery 19 72 27 1883 Art Thirst 72 682 659 Hermanus Art Circle 72 682 659

The Art Gallery will be hosting a silent auction of artworks by Jeandré Marinier, Erna Dry, Louise Hennigs and Christine Henderson during Friday’s HFF Artwalk. These four local artists have created a partnership and a communal home at The Art Gallery. While each of them has their own distinctive identity and artistic style, their works hang harmoniously side by side in the gallery, creating a unique dynamic. Take this opportunity on Friday to acquire one of the outstanding artworks that will be displayed on the auction wall in the gallery between 17:00 and 20:00. You’ll find The Art Gallery on the corner of Royal Lane and High Street in Hermanus.

PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

You are invited to stroll through the village, savour a glass of local wine and enjoy the impressive range of art and craft on display.

Hermanus First Fridays is our part of a worldwide initiative to make art and art galleries more accessible to the public. On the First Friday of each month all the central art galleries in Hermanus remain open until 8pm.

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30 January 2019

Hermanus cliff path: A ticking time bomb?

My Environment

By Anina Lee

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inston Trollope, the scientific advisor to the government’s Working on Fire programme, has recently stated: “Plant fuels [in fynbos areas]… have reached disaster levels in urban areas where it is now impractical to apply controlled burns.” He singled out Hermanus as a “disaster waiting to happen due to thick stands of vegetation on the clifftop in the middle of a prime residential area”.

An article in the Sunday Times of 20 January 2019 refers to the increase in disastrous wildfires in the Western Cape over the last few years and comments: “The wildfire time bomb is exploding and there’s not much we can do about it.”

Sensationalist maybe, but true nonetheless. The three different runaway fires in the Overstrand that heralded in the New Year are still fresh in our minds. The loss of property and wildlife will be felt for a long time. Fynbos will re-grow, but so will the millions of alien seeds waiting in the ground to germinate.

A mere two years ago a similar disaster struck Knysna, and fires around Cape Town tear through the veld with alarming frequency. Fire teams from far and wide battle to save homes and lives. In high winds they are almost powerless against the inferno, especially if it is fuelled by alien vegetation. Those magnificent men flying helicopters risk their lives to water-bomb the fire, but most of the water lands on the ground and has little effect on the flames.

It is clear that there is an alarming upsurge in the frequency and severity of firestorms. The increase is a result of population growth, alien vegetation and climate change, which increases both the severity and frequency of firestorms.

Most municipalities are largely unable to cope with the scale of the problem. Overstrand Municipality has started to count the cost of fighting the Overstrand fires of the last few weeks. The cost to it (and hence ratepayers) is fast approaching R10 million.

Also, municipal fire management is of necessity reactive. They have to use their limited resources to fight wildfires, leaving little capacity for prescribed burning.

Trollope’s remarks quoted earlier refer to the area between the ocean and the first houses, along the length of the Hermanus Cliff Path. Here, the coastal scrub along the cliff path has not burned in 70 years. In fact there was a time when there was no scrub at all. Mrs. Joey Luyt, the wife of the owner of the Marine Hotel, came to Hermanus in 1915. In her memoir of the years just after WWI

she comments: “The coastline was not overgrown with bushes, as it is today, but covered in green turf, starred with daisies in the spring, and along the cliffs grew arums.”’ Now, it is suffering from fuel overload. Situated in the heart of Hermanus it would be an enormous risk to burn it, even a controlled burn. So what are the options?

The Cliff Path Management Group (which includes representatives of the Overstrand Municipality) has been concerned about the fire risk to properties for some years. There are also concerns about the possible loss of biodiversity along the path.

The cliff path vegetation is presently dominated by Searsia (formerly Rhus) and other vigorous growers (both indigenous and alien). Biodiversity of species, especially geophytes (bulbous plants), is in danger of being lost.

Even if a burn were an option, it would not be possible to get consensus from all the property owners along 10 km of the path about how and when it is to be done. Add to that the complaints about soot, smoke and dust and you have an impossible scenario.

A second option is to slash the overgrown vegetation, stack it in piles in the middle of the cleared space and have a bonfire with appropriate safeguards. The ash can be spread across the cleared area to return nutrients to the soil and stimulate germination.

This method would probably not be supported by the Fire Chief, or many of the adjacent property owners.

A third option is to slash overgrown vegetation, carry it to a chipper stationed at one of the parking areas, chip it and transport it back to where it came from and spread the mulch that will eventually decompose. This option would be enormously labour intensive and expensive.

So what is the answer? Wait until a careless person tosses a burning match or cigarette into the dry undergrowth? If this happens will it be allowed to burn? Probably not, as such a fire would undoubtedly be driven by a strong wind that would make it uncontrollable. And even if the fire is doused, the problem of the overgrown vegetation would not be solved.

The biggest obstacle to any of these courses of action is lack of money.

Let’s put on our thinking caps and come up with a constructive plan. In addition, your financial contribution to a Cliff Path Fire Fund will be most welcome. Home owners on the cliff path will not only benefit from a reduced fire hazard, but also a very much improved sea view.

The overgrown coastal scrub along the Cliff Path in Hermanus has not burned in 70 years and poses a serious fire risk to properties.

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30 January 2019

Communities unite in fight against marine pollution Writer Sarah Taylor

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he cliff paths and beaches of Hermanus were awash on Saturday morning with more than 600 conservation-minded school children and adults who jointly collected nearly one ton of trash in the Big Ocean Cleanup.

Organised by the SA Shark Conservancy (SASC), the initiative lasted two hours and covered the coastline from the New Harbour to Grotto beach, as well as Hoy's Koppie. Kim Maclean of Sharklady Adventures was one of a number of scuba and free divers who donned diving gear and collected 40 kg of rubbish alone from the waters of the new and old harbours.

“What a sense of community spirit and commitment for positive change! … We cannot thank our community, conservation friends and schools enough for participating in the #BigOceanCleanup,” wrote Meaghen on the SASC’s Facebook page. She said the highlight for her was the large number of children who gave up their Saturday morning to take part.

“Their spirit was amazing, as was their passion for cleaning! The donations we received from local businesses were also much appreciated.”

“A total of 634 recorded participants collected 800 kg of rubbish: that's 1.2kg per person,” enthused Meaghen McCord Gray, SASC founder. “Jacques van Niekerk of Walker Bay Recycling received all the rubbish, 67% of which is recyclable!”

Meaghen thanked the SASC's partners, sponsors and supporters “for being part of this totally amazing initiative”, including the following local NGOs and business: Coastal Cleanup Conservation Trust, #seathebiggerpicture, Whale Coast Conservation, Walkerbay Adventures, Sharklady Adventures, Majestic Cruising, Bientang’s Cave, Walker Bay Recycling and I am Water Ocean Conservation.

Hermanus Primary School won the R10 000 prize on offer for collecting the most rubbish, while Qhayiya Secondary School scooped the second prize of R4 000 for bringing the most children – around 300 from Qhayiya alone.

While Meaghen had anticipated 150 participants, she was happily surprised to find more than double that came to the cleanup party. There were also individual prizes to motivate the volunteer trash collectors, such as a whale-watching voucher

for two, a stuffed southern right whale, a whale print and a bottle of Kronig champagne prize for the bestdressed child and parent.

“For the past four years, the SA Shark Conservancy has been conducting a marine debris research project focused on micro- and macro-plastics on blue flag and non-blue flag beaches in the Overstrand,” said Meaghen.

“The Big Ocean Cleanup builds on this project and aims to unify all stakeholders and raise awareness about marine pollution.”

The tired volunteers arrived back at the Old Harbour with 800 kg of litter after the Hermanus Big Coastal Cleanup on Saturday.

PHOTO: Leanne Dryburgh

Meaghen encouraged interested parties to download the Marine Tracker app for Android or iPhone. “This will allow you to continually contribute to a real-time global study on marine debris run by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.”

She added that they will definitely look at having another similar big cleanup in the near future, although she noted that 'coastal sheriff' Antonio de Silva-Swart, who runs the NGO Coastal Clean Up Conservation Trust, organises regular cleanups along the Overberg coast on a monthly basis.

He can be contacted on 072 462 4274 or via the group's Facebook page.

Learners from Qhayiya Secondary School, which won the second prize of R4 000 for bringing the most children to participate in the cleanup, set off enthusiastically to clean the streets in Eastcliff. PHOTO: Leanne Dryburgh

ABOVE: Delilah Gildenhuys, Jaqline Delport and ELizabeth Delport of Hermanus Primary dressed up to make the Big Cleanup an occasion to remember.

PHOTO: Sarah Taylor LEFT: Hermanus Primary School was delighted to win the first prize of R10 000 for collecting the most litter.

PHOTO: Leanne Dryburgh

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MY PET Emigrating with pets takes months of planning Writer Dr Hilldidge Beer

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ou’ve got your paperwork in order, a new job to look forward to and then the kids insist on taking the dog. But how easy is it to get an Alsatian into Australia?

Emigrating with pets takes many months of planning and can be costly, so if you want Fifi to go with you to France, do your homework.

Legal requirements Up-to-date rabies vaccinations are essential and must be done by an authorised veterinarian. You will need a pet passport or travel permit containing information about your pet’s health status, vaccination information, and health tests completed.

The cost of a passport will depend on your veterinarian’s fees, microchipping, tests, and the fees for completing and endorsing the necessary forms.

Microchipping needs to be done prior to any vaccinations/tests for the vaccinations/tests to be valid. Test requirements vary from country to country but your veterinarian should be able to assist you with these and with creating the required ‘passport or permit’.

Many countries also require an Import Permit which they’ll charge for.

The United States has specific requirements for dogs imported from countries where foot and mouth disease and screwworm occur. Some countries have banned the importation of certain breeds – American pit bulls and pit bull mixes, for example,

will not be accepted into New Zealand, the US, the UK or Australia – so check that out too.

Set a timetable It takes 6-8 months to prepare a pet for export to Australia or New Zealand and both countries have quarantine requirements. Your dog or cat will need to be booked into a registered quarantine facility for a minimum of 10 days.

It currently takes at least four months to prepare a pet for export to the EU. For people taking pets from England to Europe, the laws are expected to change when the country leaves the EU this year and for people taking pets into England via Europe, expect stricter laws too.

When it comes to legal issues, your best bet is to check directly with the embassy or consulate of the country to which you intend emigrating before you start the process. It can take many months to complete all legal requirements.

Pet carriers Each airline dictates its own travel policy but all demand airline-compliant pet carriers. These must have waterproof bottoms, secure fasteners, food and water troughs and ventilation on at least three sides. Your pet must be able to stand up and turn around comfortably in the carrier.

All inside edges must be smooth or rounded.

EberVet Vetshops can order air-

line-approved crates and carriers for you, depending on the size and needs of your pets. Please ask our trained assistants at EberVet Vetshop Onrus or Hermanus for help.

Get your pet used to the carrier by putting his/her favourite blanket and food in it several weeks before departure and letting him sleep in it with the door open.

Sedation Sedation, except under certain conditions and carried out under veteri-

nary direction, is usually not recommended as most tranquillising drugs have the effect of lowering blood pressure. This also occurs naturally at high altitudes.

The combination of altitude and drugs is potentially fatal in old, chronically sick or stressed animals.

Calming the animal by darkening the container and putting it in a cool, quiet place when not in the aircraft, will help most pets.

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Join L2L Practice Walk in aid of charity Writer Taylum Meyer

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he main charity for the 2019 Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies Walk is Camphill School Hermanus.

This charity will benefit from the funds raised during the main walk in March, when a group of dynamic women will embark on a four-day walk along the coast, from the historic lighthouse at Cape Agulhas to the Danger Point Lighthouse in Gansbaai.

LOVE.ability, which is based at Ability House in Hawston.

You can help raise the funds they need by joining the L2L ladies on this official practice walk.

Walkers will meet at Grotto Beach and be shuttled to the starting point at De Kelders in the CapeNature Reserve. The cost is R120 per walker and all proceeds will go to the OAPD. The OAPD and Overberg Wheelchair Association will also be selling handmade goodies at the starting line.

The runner-up charity, Overstrand Association for Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) and Overberg Wheelchair Association (OWA), will benefit from the funds raised during the Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Official Practice Walk, which takes place in Hermanus on 9 February. The registered L2L ladies will be joined by friends and family members on this practice walk, which is also open to members of the public. Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy this great outdoor experience and support a good cause at the same time.

L2L Practice Walk Date: Saturday 9 February Distance: 20 km Time: 5-6 hours Terrain: Gravel path and sandy beach Rest stop: Sopie’s Klip What to wear: Comfortable active wear with a light-weight jacket for poor weather conditions; walked-in training shoes; sunblock; a cap/hat.

What to bring: Each walker should carry a daypack which can accommodate the following – three litres of drinking water, energy snacks and a light lunch, wet wipes, tissues and first aid items such as plasters, antiseptic cream, rehydrate tablets and any necessary personal medication.

The OAPD is an NPO that opened its doors in 2011 to offer service delivery to persons with disabilities living in Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant and Hawston. Their aim is to “raise the quality of life of persons with disabilities by assisting them to achieve their optimum social, emotional and functional level to become ‘able’ within their community”.

In association with the OWA, they offer various workshops and projects that focus on creative expression and create income-generating opportunities as well as life skills learning. Because the area they serve is vast and their activities require them to be mobile, they are in need of a wheelchair-friendly bus to transport their members, facilitators and volunteers. This will also enable them to expand their income-generating project,

The time of the walk will be announced on the Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Facebook page closer to the date. Contact info@lighthouse2lighthouse.co.za for more information.

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New chess club for young and old

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ll chess lovers, both those who can play and those looking to learn, are invited to join the newly-formed Hermanus Chess Club every Thursday between 15:00 and 20:00 at the Onrus Manor Retirement Village Clubhouse.

According to chairman Hendrik Greeff, the club has eight boards with clocks available and participants are requested to book at least a day in advance. Boards will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

“We welcome any players to come and join us for a round, and we especially want to invite school learners to attend. Joining fees are R5 per month for learners and R10 for adults,” says Hendrik. At the helm of the club, together with Hendrik, are Johan Oosthuizen from Negester Re-

tirement Village as vice-chair, Marius van der Westhuizen as secretary and Philip Hough as treasurer.

“The South African Senior Chess champion Andrew Southey, who recently won gold at the Senior Commonwealth Chess Championships held in India, will be playing an exhibition game against several of our new members simultaneously on 7 March at the club house,” says Hendrik.

Andrew made waves locally when in 1980 he was asked to compete against a computer that was used by the then Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (now the South African National Space Agency) to plan and execute their expeditions to Antarctica. “The computer was huge.

Although it was 2 meters high,

Chess players from Onrus Manor are ready to take on new members of the Hermanus Chess Club every Thursday afternoon. No matter if you are a serious player or a beginner, everyone is welcome to join the club.

1 meter wide and 2.5 meters long, it was at the forefront of technology at the time. A chess program was uploaded, and I beat it. Nowadays, with artificial intelligence it has become an almost impossible feat, but I still prefer to play against a human,” says Andrew.

For more information and for booking a game, send an email to pos@onsdorp.com stating your name and contact details and the level of chess you are interested in.

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Airbnb compliance – the journey ahead

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ollowing up on The Village NEWS’ recent article about municipal compliance requirements for short-term letting, our research has revealed how lengthy the process may be, as well as the fact that the potential costs will not be light on the wallet.

It is a complex and time-consuming process, the essence of which is that you are applying for the rezoning of your property, and in doing so, will need to supply a myriad of supporting documents.

The involvement of experts may be necessary, as the intricacies of providing the correct information and documentation as well as distinguishing between the various options may be too daunting for the lay person to navigate.

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houses and B&B establishments and are, anyway, fully-fledged tourist accommodations.

And then, of course, there is the cost factor, starting at R4 798 for a 150m2 to 400m2 erf and R6 688 for an erf of 400m2 to 5 000m2. Add to that the professional fees and you can expect to be at least R 8 000 to R 12 000 out of pocket. On the other hand, considering that the municipality is seeking to introduce ‘discipline’ and ‘control’ into the short-term letting market, can you afford not to comply?

People who are using the online booking platforms as, first and foremost, an easy way to earn an income rather than establishing a proper tourism business are less inclined to comply with the regulations as they see it purely as a money-making initiative by the municipality.

From discussions with various Airbnb hosts or those using similar online portals, there appears to be a threeway divide on the view of compliance. The more established properties with a solid track record of repeat bookings and top-quality reviews are willing to go through the process as they see themselves as on a par with the registered and compliant guest

Then there is the group that emphatically refuses to consider submitting an application as they do not believe that any action will be taken, based on previous unsuccessful attempts to enforce these regulations. They await the legal process of fines and penalties with a sense of glee and are clearly prepared to test the system.

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Overstrand nooi bevoegde en selfgemotiveerde mense asook kandidate uit die aangewese groepe wat uitdagings geniet, om deel van ons topspan te word en vir die volgende poste aansoek te doen:

Algemene Assistente Strate en Stormwater • Water en Riool Netwerke • Vaste Afval • Parke • Geriewe en Administrasie Skoonmakers • Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai, Kleinmond • Direktoraat: Gemeenskapsdienste • Salaris: R91 752 per jaar Sluitingsdatum: Vrydag, 15 Februarie 2019 om 15:00 Besoek asseblief ons webtuiste by www.overstrand.gov.za vir die volledige advertensie en inligting oor die aansoekproses. Die poste kan ook op die kennisgewingborde by die onderskeie biblioteke en munisipale kantore besigtig word.

Overstrand Municipality is a dynamic centre of excellence combining great potential with a beautiful setting. Our task is to bring about growth and development to the benefit of all our people, in their different communities, whilst maintaining a balance with nature. The Municipality includes the areas of Hangklip/Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai.

Overstrand Municipality invites competent and self-motivated people as well as people from the designates groups who enjoy challenges, to join our leading team and to apply for the following vacancies:

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Athletes do Hermanus High proud Hermanus, Bredasdorp and Overberg High Schools competed in the annual inter-schools athletics day on Saturday 26 January. The event was held at Bredasdorp High this year, with parents, supporters and students from Hermanus High and Overberg High driving through early in the morning to reach Bredasdorp on time for the start of the event. The schools were abuzz with excitement throughout the day as they cheered on their team-mates in all the items, which included javelin, running, hurdles, high jump and long jump. At the end of the day the scores were close - Bredasdorp came first with a total of 876 points, with Hermanus just 34 points behind on 842 points. Overstrand placed third with a total of 631 points.

Well done to Mari Carstens, who won best performance for girls U19 shot put; Joheen Cornelius who won best performance for girls U15 shot put and girls best overall performance; and Karli-Mari Geldenhuys who broke the girls U14 javelin record. PHOTOS: Luzaan Botha

Tanner van Tonder had tough competition in the boys U19 shot put.

Celino Peterson tried his best to beat the boys U17 long jump record.

Callum Haskel (U17) put his all into his javelin throws, even with a slightly injured elbow.

Chanté Roux (U15) made Hermanus proud by winning the girls 3 000m, 1 500m and 800m long-distance races.

Joheen Cornelius (middle) won the trophy for the best U15 girl as well as the trophy for the best girl athlete overall. She competed in shot put.

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Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge Artikel 47 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 dat ‘n aansoek om hersonering ontvang is in terme van Artikel 1 (2)(a) vanaf Algemene Woonsone I Dorphuisskema na Sakesone I Algemene Sake Vloerruimtesone I.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 47 of the Overstrand By-law on Municipal and se Planning, 2015 that an application has been received for a rezoning in terms of Section 1 (2)(a) from General Residential one I Town Housing to Business one I General Business Bulk one I.

Esi saziso sikhutshwa ngokwemigqaliselo yeSolotya 47 loMthethwana kaMasipala waseOverstrand wo ilo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba wowama-2015 sokuba kufunyenwe isicelo ukutshintshwa kwendawo ngokwemigqaliselo yeSolotya 1 (2)(a) ukusuka kwindawo yokuhlala jikelele u one I iTown Housing ibe yiBusiness one I Indawo yoshishino jikelele u one I.

Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge Artikel 47 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 201 dat ‘n aansoek om afwyking ontvang is in terme van Artikel 1 (2)(b) ten einde die aantal vereiste parkeerruimtes te verminder van 1 na 12.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 47 of the Overstrand By-law on Municipal and se Planning, 201 that an application has been received for a departure in terms of Section 1 (2)(b) in order to rela the required parking bays from 1 bays to 12 bays.

Esi saziso sikhutshwa ngokwemigqaliselo yeSolotya 47 loMthethwana kaMasipala waseOverstrand wo ilo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba wowama-201 sokuba kufunyenwe isicelo sokuphambuka ngokwemigqaliselo yeSolotya 1 (2)(b) ukwenzela ukunciphisa inani leendawo zokupaka izithuthi ukusuka kwi-1 ukuya kwi-12.

Volle besonderhede rakende die voorstel is beskikbaar vir inspeksie gedurende weeksdae tussen 08 00 en 1 0 by die Departement Stadsbeplanning, Patersonstraat 1 , Hermanus.

ull details regarding the proposal are available for inspection during weekdays between 08 00 and 1 0 at the Department Town Planning at 1 Paterson Street, Hermanus.

Enige kommentaar op die voorstel moet skriftelik ingedien word in terme van Artikels 51 en 52 van die voorgeskrewe Verordening by die Munisipaliteit (Patersonstraat 1 , Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / loretta overstrand.gov.za) voor of op M rt , met die naam, adres en kontakbesonderhede, belang in die aansoek sowel as redes vir die kommentaar aangedui.

Telefoniese navrae kan gerig word aan Me H er Stoe . Die Munisipaliteit mag weier om kommentare te aanvaar na die sluitingsdatum. Enige persoon wat nie kan lees of skryf nie kan die Departement Stadsbeplanning besoek waar hul deur ‘n munisipale amptenaar bygestaan sal word ten einde hul kommentaar te formuleer.

Ngeentsuku zokusebenza kwi esha phakathi kwentsimbi ye-08 00 neye-1 0 iinkcukacha malunga nesi sindululo ziyafumaneka ukuba umntu azifundele kwiSebe u ilo lweDolophu e1 Paterson Street, Hermanus.

Any written comments must be submitted to the Municipality (1 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / loretta overstrand.gov.za) in accordance with the provisions of Sections 51 and 52 of the said By-law on or before M r h , quoting your name, address and contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comment. Telephonic enquiries can be made to Me H er Stoe t . The Municipality may refuse to accept comment received after the closing date. Any person who cannot read or write may visit the Town Planning Department where a Municipal official will assist them to formulate their comment.

Naziphi na izimvo ezibhaliweyo mazingeniswe kuMasipala ngokwezibonelelo zamaCandelo51 nelama-52 alo mthethwana ukhankanyiweyo (zithunyelwe kwa-1 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / (e) loretta overstrand.gov.za) ngomhla wama okanye , M t hi , unike igama lakho, idilesi, ngaphambi kwalo mhla goL e ih iinkcukacha zon ibelelwano nawe, umdla wakho kwesi sicelo nezizathu zokunika izimvo. ngafonela uMyili weDolophu Me H er Stoe . Masipala angala ukwamkela izimvo ezifike emva komhla wokuvala. Nabani na ongakwaziyo ukufunda okanye ukubhala angaya kwiSebe lo ilo lweDolophu apho igosa likamasipala liya kumnceda avakalise izimvo zakhe.

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Scores at a glance

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SATURDAY ALL TOGETHER 19 JANUARY 4BBB Bogey Plus 147 players South Course (Green) 10 – 27 1. Gawie Erasmus & Gys Steyn +9 2. Brita Kirk & Ian Kirk +7 North Course (Blue) 1 – 9 and 19 – 27 1. Brandon Shaw & Damian Grib +11 2. Steyn van Riet & Desmond Sauls +10 East Course (Red) 1 – 18 1. Brian Cartwright & Johnny Caldow +10 2. Baldy Baldwin & Brian Taylor +8 Best gross: Stephen Rolly 70 Two clubs, 4 @ R57 each Attendance draw this week was sponsored by Red Chair (fellow member Deon Muller) and was won by Manual Kantor.

By Julian Shaw

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reetings to all once more. I hope your January was OK and not a Janu-worry, as I know that stretch between pay day in December and pay day in January is awfully long!

News from the Club is that we are nice and busy, and hearing a lot of “non-Seffrican speak” on the stoep, which is always a good sign. Our tourist trade is so vital at this time of the year for all businesses in Hermanus.

This week sees the first leg of the ICM Cup kick off on Saturday. It is a great little tournament which sees 20 pairs of Hermanus Golf Club players tee up against the same number of players from Bredasdorp – always played in a great spirit.

TUESDAY LADIES’ DAY 22 JANUARY Last Tuesday was the annual Captain versus Vice-Captain day. It is a Betterball Stableford where half the field scores for the Captain and half the field scores for the Vice-Captain.

This year the score was 739 to 718 in favour of the Lady Vice, Alison Buckmaster, so tough luck to Lynne Behagg, the Lady Captain’s side.

MEN’S WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY Individual Stableford Dave Alexander Cup – 128 players Winners East Course – Danie Calitz +6 North Course – Carl Grobler +4 South course – Ian Pansegrouw +4C/I Winner of the Dave Alexander Cup was Danie Calitz, seen here being congratulated by Club Captain Albert Streicher.

Best gross was by Toby Tree, a European Tour pro visiting our fairways, who shot 67 from the very back yellow markers.

Great golf!

Ball pool paid to +2

Course superintendent Malcolm Bromley with his mom, Celia, who played a super hole-in-one last week.

Well done, Celia Last week started off with a super hole-inone on Thursday from Celia Bromley, the mother of our course superintendent, Malcolm. Which makes one wonder if she had a little inside information that helped her get that ace! She had to wait 35 years for this but it was so worth the wait – well done indeed!

News from across the pond I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Tyron Davidowitz would be leaving us for golf college. He sent me a WhatsApp message last week and it seems he has not wasted any time at all in coming to grips with golf in the States. He, too, has just managed another ace – his fourth hole-in-one! Excellent indeed.

I will leave you with two thoughts this week.

Having a teenage son, I am forever being reminded of my age, and indeed, I remember when the word kebab wasn’t even a word, let alone a food and yes, muesli was actually available but only as cattle feed!

Until next week, have a great one Julz and the team

Tyron Dawidowitz, who is now playing golf in the US, recently managed his fourth hole-in-one.

Winner of the Dave Alexander Cup, Danie Calitz, with Club Captain, Albert Streicher.

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Kragtens Artikel 47 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee van die onderstaande aansoeke van toepassing op Erf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus, naamlik

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 47 of the Overstrand Municipality By- aw on Municipal and se Planning, 2015 of the applications mentioned below applicable to Erf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus namely

1.

Aansoek om opheffing van beperkende titelvoorwaardes met verwysing na Klousule D.(a) van Titelakte T5150/2018 van toepassing op Erf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus in terme van Artikel 1 (2)(f) van bogenoemde verordening.

Kukhutshwe isaziso ngokwemiba yesolotya lama-47 Omthethwana kaMasipala waseOverstrand ngeziCwangciso zokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba kaMasipala ku2015 nezicelo ezichazwe ngezantsi ezisebenza kwisiza esinguErf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus ezaziwa njengezi

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Application for a removal of restrictive title conditions with reference to Clause D.(a) of Title Deed T5150/2018 applicable to Erf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus in terms of Section 1 (2)(f) of the aforementioned By- aw.

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Aansoek om vergunningsgebruik in terme van Artikel 1 (2)(o) van bogenoemde verordening ten einde die eienaar in staat te stel om die bestaande woonhuis op die eiendom as ‘n Gastehuis ( kamers) aan te wend.

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Application for a consent use in terms of Section 1 (2)(o) of the aforementioned By- aw to enable the owner to utilize the e isting dwelling house on the property for a Guesthouse ( rooms).

1.

Isicelo sokushen iswa kweemeko eziyimiqobo ezibhekisele kuMhlathi D.(a) weeTayitile obunini T5150/2018 ezisebenza kwisiza esinguErf 879, Eastcliff, Hermanus ngokwemiba yeSolotya le1 (2)(f) Omthethwana ochazwe osele uchaziwe.

2.

Iscelo semiba yesivumelwano ngokwemiba yeSolotya le1 (2)(o) Omthethwana osele uchaziwe ukwenza ukuba umnini tayitile asebenzise indlu ekhoyo kumhlaba lowo njengendlu yokufikela Iindwendwe (amagumbi ama- ).

Besonderhede aangaande die voorstel lê ter insae gedurende weeksdae tussen 08 00 and 1 0 by die Departement Stadsbeplanning te Patersonstraat 1 , Hermanus.

Detail regarding the proposal is available for inspection during weekdays between 08 00 and 1 0 at the Department Town Planning at 1 Paterson Street, Hermanus.

Iinkcukacha ezihambelana nesi siphakamiso siyafumaneka ukuze sihlolwe phakathi evekini phakathi kwentsimbi ye08 00 ukuya kweye1 0 kwiSebe Isicwangciso seDolophu kwa1 ePaterson Street, Hermanus.

Enige kommentaar moet skriftelik ingedien word in terme van Artikels 51 en 52 van die bogenoemde Verordening aan die Munisipaliteit (Patersonstraat 1 , Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / (e) aconradie overstrand.gov.za) voor of op Vr g M rt , stipuleer u naam, adres, kontakbesonderhede, belang in die aansoek en redes vir kommentaar. Telefoniese navrae kan gerig word aan die St e er M r P Ro . Die Munisipaliteit mag weier om kommentare te aanvaar na die sluitingsdatum. Enige persoon wat nie kan lees of skryf nie kan die Departement Stadsbeplanning besoek waar hul deur ‘n munisipale amptenaar bygestaan sal word ten einde hul kommentaar te formuleer.

Any written comments must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 51 and 52 of the said By-law to the Municipality (1 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / (e) aconradie overstrand.gov.za) on or before Fri M r h , quoting your name, address, contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comments. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the To P er Mr P Ro t . The Municipality may refuse to accept comment received after the closing date. Any person who cannot read or write may visit the Town Planning Department where a municipal official will assist them in order to formalize their comment.

Naziphina izimvo ezibhaliweyo zingafakwa ngokwezibonelelo zamaSolotya ama-51 nama-52 Omthethwana kaMasipala(1 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 1 209 / (e) aconradie overstrand.gov.za) ngo wesihalnu okanye ngaphambi oL e ih mh m M t hi E oK i , uchaze igama lakho, idilesi, iinkcukacha ofumaneka kuzo, umdla wakho kwesi sicelo kunye nezizathu zokuhlomla. Imibuzo ngefowuni ingasiwa M g i i eDo o h M P Ro t . Masipala angala ukwamkela izimvo ezifunyenwe emva kosuku lokuvala. Nabani na ongakwazi ukufunda okanye ukubhala angaya kwiSebe okucwangcisa iDolophu apho igosa likamasipala liza kubanceda bafake uluvo lwabo ngokusemthethweni.

Munisipale Bestuurder, Overstrand Munisipaliteit, Posbus 20, HERMAN S, 7200 Munisipale Kennisgewing Nr. 7/2019

Municipal Manager, Overstrand Municipality, P.O. Bo 20, HERMAN S, 7200 Municipal Notice No. 7/2019

Mlawuli kaMasipala, waseOverstrand Municipality, P.O. Bo 20, HERMAN S, 7200 Inothisi kaMasipala No. 7/2019

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30 January 2019

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MY SCHOOL

Primary school Walker Bay Athletics Hermanus Primary School hosted the annual Walker Bay Athletics on Friday 25 January. Among the 16 schools that participated were Hermanus Primary, Gansbaai Primary, Curro Hermanus, Kleinmond Primary, Generation Schools Hermanus, Die Bron, Hawston Primary, Lukhanyo Primary, Zwelihle Primary and Mt Pleasant Primary. The athletics involved long jump, high jump, running and shot put, and children from all age groups up to Grade 7 took part. The results from the day will only be released later in the week. Keep an eye out for them on our Facebook group, The Village NEWS. PHOTOS: Leijla Steyn

Mount Pleasant students waited their turn to compete under a huge gazebo on the field.

They loved having their photo taken.

ABOVE: Mignon van Zyl from Curro Hermanus showed her skill in the girls U13 high jump.

The boys U13 high jump was a very tough category as all the boys performed very well. This Hermanus Primary student gave it his best shot.

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Caywin-Lee Coetzee from Gansbaai Primary School jumps as far as she can in the girls long jump.

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