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Lamloch game farm saga continues Writer De Waal Steyn

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hile the elephant management plan is in the final stage of the evaluation process by CapeNature, the game management plan (GMP) for the establishment of a game farm near Kleinmond was already approved in May last year, CapeNature said on Monday.

This follows intense discussions and commenting on social media among locals after it was reported last week that the public participation process (PPP) for development rights and rezoning on the Lamloch property was open for public comment until 1 April.

According to Loren Pavitt, acting senior manager: communication services at CapeNature, the following

game species have been approved in terms of this GMP: bontebok, plains zebra, red hartebeest, Cape eland, Cape buffalo, springbok and kudu. Permits for the following game species have been issued since the GMP was approved: gemsbok, kudu, red hartebeest, springbok, eland and bontebok.

Amidst an outcry from conservation groups, developer Craig Saunders

said the PPP process excludes comment from the public regarding what animals are to be kept on the farm.

“The public discourse at this stage is centred around the animals, while the process is about the development rights on the property.”

This was confirmed by Pavitt who said that CapeNature’s legislation does not make provision for public participation or comment as part of

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any permit application. “However, the immediate neighbours and the local authority were consulted prior to approving the GMP. "The owner of the farm has also had interactions with local interest groups. An example of this is the feral horse population in the area,” she said.

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ccording to the development proposal, a game farm housing elephants and other game, together with a manor house, 20 chalets, a restaurant complex, tented camp and boma, staff quarters, and animal stables and enclosures are being planned on the Lamloch property.

According to CapeNature the requirements for keeping wild animals or running a game farm include, amongst others: approval of a management plan in terms of their game translocation and utilisation policy; evaluation of the management plan in terms of CapeNature’s standard operating procedures for facilities where wild animals will be held for exhibition; compliance with the fencing/enclosure policy; legal sourcing of animals and acquisition of transport/import permits prior to movement onto the property.

According to Saunders, although the GMP makes provision for the keeping and breeding of buffalo, they have decided not to proceed with this.

CapeNature said that while application for the keeping of buffalo has been approved, they have not been introduced to the property. CapeNature has also not received an application for keeping lions on the farm.

Saunders said the debate on animals and what the plans are for them is not relevant to this PPP application.

“Animal rights groups are misusing this opportunity to highlight issues that are not at stake here. The application for permits to keep wild animals on the farm is completely different and separate to this issue.”

Saunders also categorically refuted claims that some of the elephants earmarked for Kleinmond were amongst the infamous Tuli elephants that made international headlines some 20 years ago. “Equally we have no intention of bringing any elephant that has been abused or was ever part of the training programme at the facility implicated in the Tuli cruelty case in Brits. It is clear that the intention of certain claims is to damage my good name and to create irreparable damage to my businesses. Some people refuse to see any benefit to the community, local business, local tourism, research or

education.

“I have made it clear in the application there will be no interaction with or riding on elephants and, daily management aside, a great deal of free time will be available for the elephants. I have dedicated a large portion of my life to elephants and have been involved with these animals for more than 25 years in both the wild and in managed environments. Over the past 10 years I have made my intentions known to my staff and to the NSPCA that I would, when possible, be relocating all of my elephants, on a phased basis, to larger areas where there would be a lot more space available for them to roam and be at home in a more natural environment.”

But, say animal rights groups, the developments on the farm are intrinsically linked to the animals as there would be no development without them. According to a letter by the EMS Foundation, a South African animal rights group, visitors come to the Overberg because of its natural beauty and to see wild animals in their natural state. “This is the area’s bread and butter and the lynchpin on which the local economy and jobs turn. People are not stupid, they do not want to see constructed and fabricated nature – they have enough of that in the urban areas they come from. They come to the Overberg to escape urbania.

“It is therefore counter-intuitive to deliberately harm its own customer base and turn this extraordinary area into a theme park. We should be encouraging foreigners and other tourists to see elephants, lions, buffaloes and other animals in their natural habitats – and we have plenty of those spaces in South Africa. There are many hospitality facilities in the area struggling to survive – this venture has the potential to further put pressure on existing jobs. And given the global concern for elephants and their well-being, this elephant interaction business presents a risk to tourism.”

Several comments and letters also queried the terms ‘animal sanctuary’ and ‘game park’. According to EMS the proposed development does not qualify as an animal sanctuary. “As applied to captive wildlife facilities,

the term ‘sanctuary’ can be used in different ways: to accurately describe a facility that rescues and provides lifelong care for wild animals, exploited for greater appeal to the public and to attract donations, or misused to justify keeping wild animals captive. The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries provides a more specific definition: ‘A sanctuary is a facility that provides lifetime care for animals that have been abused, injured, abandoned, or otherwise in need’.

Accredited sanctuaries must meet certain animal care and operational standards, and they cannot buy, sell or trade animals, use them for commercial purposes, breed them, or allow the public to come into direct contact with wild or feral animals.

“These sanctuaries do not claim to recreate the wild but strive to provide specialised habitats in which wild animals can experience a relatively high quality of life. Some true sanctuaries offer the quiet and privacy of a life lived mostly out of public view. Others allow the public to view sanctuary captives as a means of raising funds necessary for animal care and rescue,” stated EMS. Saunders said at their elephant tourism facilities throughout South Africa they have maintained a welcoming open-door policy to the NSPCA. “We have on occasion, when called on to do so, offered assistance on matters relating to elephant welfare to various welfare organizations including the NSPCA. As a business we are registered and comply with all national requirements. We hold all relevant permits, comply to national standards, and will continue to do so. My vision for The Elephant Sanctuary has always been to put people’s safety and the welfare of the elephants first.”

CapeNature's said it does not support, condone nor encourage non-essential human/wildlife contact or interaction. “CapeNature regards such activity as highly irresponsible, undesirable and potentially dangerous and urges any permit-holder to refrain therefrom at all times.”

Cape Whale Coast Tourism Manager Frieda Lloyd said the area is internationally renowned for its responsible tourism practices. “Harold Goodwin, World Tourism Market Advisor for

Responsible Tourism has referred to our region by saying nowhere else in the world is responsible tourism practised to such an extent as the Cape Whale Coast. In fact, we recently received word that two operators in our region – Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and Panthera Africa – are on the longlist for the Responsible Tourism Awards for this year.

“As a region, it is therefore extremely important to us that no matter what the attraction is, it adheres fully to the requirements of responsible tourism.

All the operators along our coast are used to strict guidelines with regards to interactions between wildlife and humans,” she said.

Wilfred Chivell of Dyer Island Conservation Trust said animal interactions are in the spotlight globally and all guidelines should be adhered to for the welfare of animals. Should the activity be above board in all respects, especially when it comes to species such as lion or elephant, and the relevant operating permits are in place, then it may be a boost for tourism in the area. It is very important that the conservation and wellbeing of the animals is a top priority. Tourism has become a conservation tool for many species.

“I am set against people who often complain about everything animal-related, yet do not do anything constructive to support animal welfare. People need to have all the facts to enable them to have an informed opinion. We are commenting based on what has been documented in the past and current press reports in The Village NEWS,” he said.

The issue of human and animal interaction came under the spotlight recently when South African

Tourism (SATSA) CEO, Sisa Ntshona said: “South African Tourism does not promote or endorse any interaction with wild animals such as petting of wild cats, interacting with elephants and walking with lions, cheetahs and so on.”

According to SATSA, wildlife tourism is a huge market that generates significant revenue and can be utilised to promote livelihoods, educate tourists, enact conservation and improve animal welfare, but only if wildlife tourism attractions prioritise ethical deliverables over financial profit.

“Recent work shows that the majority of wildlife tourism attractions have had a substantially negative impact on animal welfare and conservation and tourist revenue has become the arbiter that obscures ethical decisions. Therefore, we recommend an approach that educates tourists about unethical wildlife practices,” said the body at a recent animal interaction workshop.

SATSA said it wants to create guidelines for the South African industry in order to produce a uniform vision for achieving the most collective good.

This includes helping to improve the reputation of the tourism industry (both domestically and internationally) and reduce revenue loss as a result of reputational damage; to maintain and enhance the value of the tourism wildlife economy by giving product assurance to consumers, to reward good practice through economic gain, and enhance social co-benefits such as job creation.

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User’s guide to the 18 - 19 MARCH 2019 Hermanus will play host to the 16th Absa Cape Epic from 18 to 19 March and it promises to be as challenging as ever when local and international mountain bikers tackle this demanding eight-day adventure through the Western Cape.

The Absa Cape Epic must be completed by both members of a two-person team with only 650 teams allowed to ride the race. The route changes every year, leading aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through roughly 700 untamed kilometres of unspoilt scenery and 15 000m of accumulated climbing.

The Absa Cape Epic is the most televised mountain bike race in the world and the only eightday mountain bike stage race classed as hors catégorie by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). This official UCI status makes it a highlight on the professional racer’s calendar.

The route changes every year The Absa Cape Epic route changes every year.

The dedicated route team takes two years to plan where in South Africa’s rugged Western Cape province riders will test themselves against nature. What is guaranteed each year is a challenging traverse of the area’s iconic fynbos valleys, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards.

The terrain is as varied as it is harsh – dusty and demanding gravel roads, strenuous rocky climbs, thrilling technical descents, refreshing river crossings and fast forest single tracks. The Absa Cape Epic route gives riders and fans the opportunity to experience the historic and scenic towns in the Western Cape – many of them off the beaten tourist track. More than 40 towns have been visited by the Absa Cape Epic since 2004.

THE 2019 STAGES STAGE 1: Mon, 18 March – Heaven and Back to Earth

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HERMANUS RACE VILLAGE Hermanus High School Whether you are a mountain biker or not, a visit to the race village is a must. From the day the race starts, 1 300 riders need only look after their bodies and continue racing. Everything else is taken care of. An early buffet breakfast is served each morning. Race nutrition, water and isotonic carbohydrate drinks are freely available at water points throughout the route.

Trained medical staff are on course and a fully-equipped race hospital is in operation at the various race villages. At each stage finish line riders’ bikes are cleaned by the bike wash team while the Woolworths Recovery Zone restores energy levels with lunch and snacks.

From the first to the last stage rider bags are transported between the different Race Villages. Single-person tents with mattresses are provided, where exhausted riders can rest and enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep. Enclosed shower units offer riders a relaxing shower after a gruelling day in the saddle.

The Absa Rider Lounge is a space where the riders can relax in the shade and it includes luxuries such as: complimentary beverages, local and international newspapers, flat screen TVs,

stretching areas, free consultations with the onsite chiropractor and laptop stations with free internet connectivity.

The Edge Chill Zone is the perfect place to unwind, enjoy a cold beer, swap race stories and mingle with supporters and fellow riders after a hard day of racing. At the end of each day the evening presentation provides riders with a sumptuous dinner buffet, local entertainment as well as video and photographic highlights from the stage.

Virgin Active Club V for the kids: Each race village on route will have a Virgin Active V Cluboffering for spectators and followers, to give the kids some time to enjoy some active play.

A host of activities is on offer in a safe and fun environment, with facilitators taking care of all the little ones’ needs.

Supporters can safely leave their children between the ages of 3 and 13 in the hands of the capable Club-V team. Children will have loads of activities to choose from, including swing ball, soccer, cricket, active play, skills and drills, a mini obstacle course and more.

RIDERS FROM HERMANUS Claude Tyers (44): Single rider Completed 3 Epics

Neils Coetzee (46): Partner of Dawie Completed 1 Epic

Dawie Theron (50): Rides with partner Neils Coetzee Completed 1 Epic

Jacqui Jackson (56): Female

A return to the Absa Cape Epic Stage 1 of old and the Hemel en Aarde Valley. Rotary Drive, the La Vierge stairs and the Paddocks set the tone for a day of relentless ascents before the day’s first spectator point at Creation Wines.

Then it is onwards and upwards towards the Dimension Data Hotspot near the summit of the Katkloof Climb. Baked by the summer sun it will be littered with loose pebbles, clinging precariously to a shifting sand surface. In the wheat fields of the Overberg, rolling roads provide momentary respite before the war of attrition resumes on the slopes of the Babilonstoring

Mountains, then descending into the Tesselaarsdal Valley – where in 2017 many an Epic dream was dashed. Turning for Hermanus and home it is downhill in theory – but reality and Charley’s Babe have other ideas. The Gorge, in the final fifteen kilometres provides the day’s Land Rover Technical Terrain and one of the most exhilarating approaches to an Absa Cape Epic finish line yet. There is still one final sting in the tail though; the Water Works climb, designed to bring a tear to the eye of those who failed to prepare.

SPECTATOR POINTS

A | Creation Wines

B | The One at Katkloof

C | Solitaire Farm

D | Spookfontein Wines

Men - 08:10 / Women - 08:45 Last riders - 10:30

Men - 09:35 / Women - 10:00 Last riders - 13:20

Men - 08:45 / Women - 09:20 Last riders: 11:40

Men - 10:45 / Women - 12:15 Last riders - 17:20

* Finish line times: Men - 11:35 / Women - 12:15 / Last riders - 17:20

STAGE 2: Tues, 19 March – Enter Sandman A teaspoon of cement is in order for the first move day of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic, as it packs challenge after challenge into its relatively brief 86 kilometres. Tyre choice and pressure are sure to be decisive on Stage 2 where 10 arduous kilometres within the first half of the day could prove definitive. The stage starts with an ascent of Rotary Drive before crossing out of the Hemel en Aarde Valley to the west – into the sandman’s playground. Dubbed The

Machine, for the mysterious landowner known only by that moniker, it provides a steep ascent followed by the day’s Land Rover Technical Terrain, a rollercoaster ride along a trail carved out by motocross bikes. The key point of the stage is a brand new singletrack, cut into the Hottentots Holland Mountains by Wildekrans’ Braam Gericke. This 6-kilometre-long climb gains over 500 meters in elevation and has been named the Wildekrans Tokoloshe.

SPECTATOR POINTS

A | Wildekrans Wines

Men - 09:00 / Women - 09:40 Last riders - 12:10

B | Lebanon Village

Men - 09:55 / Women - 10:30 Last riders: 14:00

* Finish line times: Men - 10:30 / Women - 11:15 / Last riders - 15:10

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Tracking the pack: an aerial view Writer Elaine Davie

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t’s all systems go! After a year of meticulous preparation, this giant operation called the Absa Cape Epic is on the brink of getting underway once again. There’s a palpable sense of anticipation in the air; adrenalin is flowing; the cyclists are ready, the motorcyclists who accompany the pack are revving their machines and the blades of the two helicopters in the background are starting to rotate – whup, whup, whup. And then the signal is given and the whole contingent is on its way!

Including the helicopters. Followers of the race on TV, online or in social or traditional print media will be familiar with the sight of helicopters hovering in the background, and will have simply taken them for granted – part of the landscape, as it were. Yet it is their very presence that enables us to receive the images that keep us glued to the screen.

As it happens, Kleinmond is home to one of two pilots who have been flying the Cape Epic for several years now, each in the company of a photographer or videographer whose task is to supply all the aerial shots of the event, from start to finish. He is Schalk Boonzaaier Jnr (he of SupaQuick and the NSRI Kleinmond).

The skill needed is prodigious. The pilots often fly at low levels, literally sideways alongside the cyclists, through narrow valleys or up mountainsides; downdraughts are not their friend and high winds are a nightmare.

Teamwork is absolutely essential, not only between the pilot and his photographer, but also with the other pilot (long-time friend, Pieter Massyn) who is covering a different section of the race with a videographer, the motorbike-based cameramen on the ground and the technicians and commentators in the OB van at the finish line.

The Epic is streamed live to 126 countries – the biggest mountain bike event in the world – with a TV-audience of 97 million, so there is absolutely no room for error. No matter what the external conditions, the feed must go out. Each of the lead riders has a pack on his back with a cell-phone dongle, the camera in the helicopter is connected to the dongle and the signal is beamed to the OB van where the broadcasters comment on the visual images they receive.

Schalk has flown with the same cameraman, Greg Beadle, for more than 50 hours. He is a highly-skilled aerial photographer, leader of the photographic team, and his job is to take stills of the race, from every possible angle.

To helicopters, each with a pilot and photographer, follow the cyclists every year to capture aerial shots of the event, from start to finish.

PHOTO: Mark Sampson As Greg emphasises, the rapport between pilot and photographer is crucial. “With Schalk we’ve reached a stage where we hardly need to discuss anything in the air. He literally knows the angles I prefer and ensures I get the perfect shots. His calm professionalism makes him one of the best aerial photography helicopter pilots I have ever flown with.”

Positioning the helicopter in just the right place for Greg to get exactly the right shot, without both of them landing on the ground amongst the cyclists is Schalk’s greatest challenge. But “eventually, you start to see through his eyes and you tune in to his methods of communication; that’s ideal.”

At the same time, he has to be continuously aware of the need not to disturb the cyclists in any way. “One of the cardinal rules,” he says “is never to ride in front of or directly above them.

There’s no room for cowboy stunts here. It would be a disaster if they got a full blow-back of sand in their eyes. In general, they’re quite tolerant of our presence, though. The lead riders are all professionals and realistic enough to know that their sponsors are also looking for brand-name exposure.”

In addition, at the start of the race, he receives a map of no-go areas: horses in a field that must not be disturbed, a farmer, who doesn’t want helicopters flying over his house, and of course, he must keep a constant eye on the helicopter’s systems' gauges. Last year, in the Robertson area, his oil gauge indicated a serious malfunction and he had to make an emergency landing on top of a koppie. But,

as he says, when you’re outside your comfort zone, is when you learn the most.To avoid the possibility of running out of fuel, Schalk has his friend, Danie follow the helicopter in a bakkie with a trailer carrying 1 000 litres of fuel.

On the whole, though, everything has been planned and calculated to the finest detail, leaving very little opportunity for error; procedures are in place for everything. It is specialist flying in its ultimate form. As Schalk points out, when you have the Epic on your flying CV, it’s a huge feather in your cap. In his first couple of years in this role, he says he was lucky enough to fly with photographer Gary Perkin, who has gone on to become one of the top aerial photographers in the world. Greg, too, is an outstanding photographer and is in great demand with overseas clients.

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The level of concentration required for this kind of flying is intense. You need to be able to think on your feet and be capable of adapting to constantly changing and dynamic circumstances. At the end of the day, you’re left feeling drained, says Schalk, but it’s like a drug, the more you do it, the more you need it. Flying for the Cape Town Cycle Tour the weekend before the Epic provides him with a good practice run.

“Being a member of this team is like being part of a tightly-knit family,” comments Schalk.

“Everyone who participates is an expert at what he does and we have a shared passion. It is something very special to be part of a group like this and at the end of the event to feel the satisfaction of a job well done. That’s what it’s all about.”

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Klein River watershed revival with biochar Writer Sarah Taylor

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local initiative to clean up the polluted Klein River estuary offers residents the chance to make a difference in their community and their natural environment.

Stanfordian Luke Boshier, who has been working in the field of sustainable agriculture for more than three decades in South Africa, Uganda and Malawi, has developed a holistic solution to multiple problems. His approach involves the removal of alien vegetation and its transformation into carbon-rich natural fertiliser to replace the synthetic fertilisers used by farmers and gardeners in the 950km² watershed, which comprises Tesselaarsdal to the east of Hermanus and the Mossel River in the west.

being removed in the Western Cape ends up as firewood, Luke has devised a new value-added approach. After finely chipping the alien Rooikrans and Port Jackson willow, it is put through a purpose-built 600°C kiln where it is transformed into high-quality carbon, or biochar. The beauty of this process is that the end product is also the fuel for the kiln.

This is then combined with chicken manure and made into pellets, which are easily distributed on agricultural land or in gardens. After two waterings, the pellets break down, leaving a stable form of highly beneficial carbon in the soil.

He's inviting interested people to spend R250 a month to support the ReStore programme to replace chemical fertilisers on commercial farms with a natural, more sustainable alternative. In return, those members of the ReStore Club will receive a 40kg bag of ReStore biochar-chicken manure pellets every quarter for their own use as well as special offers from participating farms.

“Carbon in this pure form has a phenomenal capacity to hold water as well as nutrients that plants need to grow, such as nitrogen. Western Cape soils are traditionally very poor, with about a 1% carbon content on average. And while this may be suitable for fynbos, sustainable agricultural soils for food production require between 3 – 5% carbon. Thus, when chemical fertilisers are put on these sandy soils and watered, most of the chemicals leach away and run off into the watershed as the soil has very little holding capacity for nutrients or micro-organisms.”

The participating farmers receive sufficient ReStore biochar fertiliser for their needs, as a means of gradually introducing them to the benefits of this new approach. Ten farms from the area have come on board in the last two years, including Stanford Valley, Stanford Hills, Misty Mountains, Stanford Harvest, White Water, Raka Wines, Kleinrivier Cheese and Stone House Cheese.

Luke says the biochar, which is stable or fixed carbon, will remain indefinitely in soils, providing benefits for many generations. “If we could get the carbon content of our agricultural soils as high as 5%, we could reduce our chemical input by 60 – 70%, resulting in significant savings, and ultimately do away with synthetic fertilisers altogether and become totally organic.”

“It's a win-win situation for the planet,” says Luke. “Water-sapping aliens, which are also a fire hazard, are removed from the natural environment; jobs are created for the wood-cutters who are self-employed; the soil is improved; and the water quality in the estuary is enhanced.

Dr Johann Strauss, a senior researcher in the directorate of plant sciences of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, is very excited about the potential of biochar. “We are planning to conduct a multi-enterprise, regenerative farming, 12-year trial from April this year, which will include growing canola, wheat and barley using the ReStore biochar pellets. Regenerative farming is about improving the soil quality in such a way that there is no need to add herbicides, insecticides or synthetic fertilisers, as we realise this old approach is far from ideal.”

“Chemical-laden agricultural run-off is the largest pollutant in the estuary.

The high levels of phosphates and nitrates in the water have led to eutrophication and hypoxia (a lack of oxygen), resulting in dead fish and an overabundance of algae and reeds.”

While most of the alien vegetation

Luke adds: “Too many economies

are now reliant on the synthetic fertiliser industry, which is bringing our environment to its knees. Some of the big rivers in the Western Cape, such as the Berg River which enters the sea at Saldanha, contain so many chemicals that the estuaries are dead zones. Other rivers of major concern in our area are the Breede at Witsand and Hartenbos at Mossel Bay. In the US, the Gulf of Mexico has a dead zone as large as the state of Connecticut, largely as a result of agricultural leaching, factory detergents and unprocessed sewage."

Luke says the pilot ReStore project in the Klein River watershed could be used as a blueprint for cleaning up other watersheds. “We have compromised our planet for short-term profit. It's time we took a regenerative approach to agriculture. Scientists have predicted that if we carry on with commercial farming as we are, there are only 50 – 60 harvests left.

We're not producing food, but a chemical concoction. We need to boost the quality of our soils, so they can hold water and nutrients better, reduce our reliance on synthetic fertilisers and reduce seepage.” He also adds that climate change and the resulting drought have left South African farmers in a very precarious position.

Fish have been dying in the algae-choked Klein River estuary, largely as a result of synthetic fertiliser run-off into the watershed.

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This is the third year that Burt du Toit, farm manager at Stanford Valley Guest Farm, has been using biochar on the farm's organic vineyards, vegetables and rolling lawns.

Says Burt: “Three years ago, when we planted our first vines, Luke introduced us to the biochar powder and the subsequent year we began using the pellets. It is an excellent product and I have been very surprised about the resultant short- and long-term growth. Our water consumption has also fallen drastically: instead of watering the vines every three days, we only have to water every five days.

And the clay in which more than half a hectare of vines stand has already become usable black soil.” * For more information or to buy ReStore, contact Luke Boshier on lukeboshier@gmail.com. Visit the ReStore Facebook page and view a short video at https://youtube/ VeTwjyj6TCw

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Commodifying wild animals Public should object is ‘unconscionable’ to Lamloch sham(e) I write on behalf of the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – and personally as a Christian – to oppose the development of the Lamloch Safari Park.

All the world’s major religions subscribe to some version of the Golden Rule and to mercy, compassion and peace as key values. They all contain some explicit exhortation to be kind to animals, or at least not to be cruel to them.

According to my own faith, we are divinely directed to care not only for each other as human beings but for all living beings and for the Earth.

SAFCEI is a multi-faith environmental organisation whose mission is ‘Caring for the living Earth’. We work with faith communities and people of faith to support and assist them in standing up for the poor and vulnerable and those without voices, whether they be our fellow humans or members of our fellow species.

In the article published in The Village NEWS (6 March 2019) entitled Safari park mooted for Kleinmond, there was a lot about the supposed economic benefits of this development and about how nice it will be for people, mainly foreign tourists, to visit.

Owner Craig Saunders claims that the proposed park will serve an educational function.

He says that they “will encourage visits from school groups which enables youngsters to get up close and personal with the largest mammals on earth and to be taught the importance of conserving and protecting our natural environment and the other species that share the earth with us”. According to the Game Management Plan it seems that the star attractions will be a few elephants (in captivity), three lions (in captivity) and a pair of black rhinos, all “for the purpose of tourism viewing”.

The public participation process that is required for this ‘safari park’ to be given the go-ahead involves asking the public whether they think this is a good idea. We would rather ask whether this is a good idea for those who will be most affected, namely for the individual wild animals to be kept at the park, as well as for their respective species.

For the lions, the park would be a zoo by any other name. Lions held in “an enclosure for the purpose of tourism viewing” would not have the freedom to live out their normal behaviour.

As for elephants, questions must be asked how they would come to accept humans ‘accompanying’ them and herding them on a daily basis.

Saunders claims that “‘training’ is a dirty word” for them – rather, he says, “We habituate the elephants to human contact”. What he doesn’t explain are the cruel, unnatural and inhumane processes that are required to break the spirit of and subjugate elephants which are wild animals.

No matter how ‘tame’ and able to be ‘handled’ elephants become, they are never ‘domesticated’ and remain wild animals which deserve a life free from human interference.

What about the alleged educational value of such a facility as claimed by Saunders? There is little to be learned about the natural behaviour of wild animals when observing them in captivity. But the implicit message is that it is acceptable to hold God’s creatures captive and demean them by putting them on display for human interest and pleasure. This is anti-educational and damaging to the interests of wild animals generally, which are at the mercy of human society.

The plan to use a “portion of the game ranch … for intensive buffalo breeding and live sales” is similarly

problematic. Intensive farming of even long-domesticated species such as chickens, pigs and cows involves horrific cruelty and mass suffering, but in the 21st century to be extending such a system to still wild species and commodifying these animals too, is unconscionable.

It is establishments such as the one proposed for Kleinmond, along with canned lion ‘hunting’, trophy hunting, petting zoos and more that will turn South Africa (once again) into a pariah state boycotted by international tourists.

I trust that the sensible people of Kleinmond will see past the short-term economic gains that this project might bring, and recognise that doing the right thing and turning this project down will be good, not only for the animals that would be impacted by it, but also in the long run good for themselves economically as well as morally and spiritually.

Frank Molteno, Animal Justice Lead, SAFCEI

Craig Saunders, the owner of Lamloch will respond in detail to each of the letters sent to The Village NEWS regarding the proposed development of a game farm on his property near Kleinmond.

His comments will be published in the 20 March edition of The Village NEWS. – Ed

Elsewhere the EMS Foundation, amongst others, has discussed captive elephants and other wild animals and Craig Saunders’ proposed venture at length (see P 8). This fellow is the author of the proposed cableway into Fernkloof Nature Reserve, which was included in the doomed management plan presented to the public in Sept 2017 by the Overstrand Municipality’s environmental department, which evoked unprecedented outrage in our community and from folk nationally and internationally.

The proposal by the same man, for a safari park / wildlife sanctuary / game farm should elicit even greater outrage from our community. The Overstrand Municipality should have realised by now that public opinion is key.

Again, a small advert in one of the local newspapers and, outrageously, a 30-day commentary period for the public, is deemed to be sufficient. There is ONE hard copy at the Kleinmond Library and the more than 700 pages we have counted are to be accessed online by those that can.

This is not possible for the average reasonable person nor desirable, we suggest. Fair, in-depth and responsible comment, after research, is simply not achievable in that very short space of time – all of this assuming that people are even aware of the proposal and the fact that they may participate.

We suggest that, beside the desirability of such a venture being questioned from an environmental point of view, amongst many, many others, the impact on the region from an economic point of view will be extremely negative. People from all around the world are boycotting all activities that exploit captive animals for pure financial gain as the issues

and activities behind the scenes are uncovered. The outrage expressed at the canned lion industry is an example.

The discussion that needs to happen about this proposal is complicated and extensive and not possible in a simple letter. The ‘Hands off ’ movement will set up a dedicated social media page soon to assist in this regard. We urge all concerned citizens to register as IAP's (Interested and Affected Parties) soonest and specifically to demand an extension on the commentary period. ‘Hands off ’ will assist with guidance on our existing social media page.

There has already been huge controversy over the wild horses "captured" on Lamloch due to the electrified fence erected by Saunders. We have no doubt that more controversy is to come if we do not now, once again in our numbers, object to this outrage.

The Overberg, fellow readers, is a special place where our reasonably pristine, at this stage, environment is the major attraction to visitors and tourism, our mainstay. The uniqueness of our region, the whales, the fynbos, the magnificent fauna and flora... visitors know where to go to experience wild animals running and roaming free. Let us again resist, in our numbers, a proposed venture that wishes to exploit not only captive but other wild animals for pure financial gain, and also wishes to exploit the discerning visitors that come to our region for its unique magnificence by offering a sham non-authentic wildlife experience within our midst. We have shown what public opinion can achieve. Let us do it again!

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Where to now for Hermanus Old Town?

“Who ripped the heart out of the CBD?” was a question asked by an upcountry customer who annually visits Hermanus over the festive season. He is one of many who are expressing concern about the current demise of the Old Town.

Empty promises by the municipality to revitalise the CBD are clearly to be seen by the shabby neglect and dismal despair of an increasing number of business closures. Why has this been allowed to happen?

The detrimental impact of the mall on the CBD came as no surprise. It is well known that shopping malls threaten town centres financially.

Why did the municipality not have

the foresight to prevent such a situation from happening to the Hermanus CBD? Although the retail market is obviously overtraded, the construction of yet another mall at the entrance to Sandbaai is being considered by the municipality – what madness. The OK Bazaars is about to open in the Gateway Centre, which will have a further negative impact on the existing struggling retail trade.

Road-widening is currently taking place between Hermanus and Stanford, creating traffic congestion.

The proposed widening of the bridge across the Onrust River will mean that the only two access roads into the

town will be affected. We are further duped by a recent media report, the heading of which reads: Upgrades will not be disruptive. These new sewerage pipes and storm water drains in the CBD, planned by the municipality at this critical phase in the economy of the town, will result in a further financial disaster for the already besieged businesses.

No matter what guarantees are given, it is generally known that construction works of this nature can never be effectively programmed due to unforeseen problems such as solid rock, weather conditions etc. Taking into account the uncertain circumstances we are faced with, including the forthcoming elections, this project

should be postponed and scheduled for a more stable period.

With the recent unrest, protests, drought, raging wildfires and a downturn in the economy, the municipality should surely make every effort possible to ensure that the CBD remains an attractive and desirable destination for foreign tourists and local visitors.

In this current critical financial time, why has the Tourism Bureau been allowed to become ineffective and virtually defunct?

A customer who recently visited the Tourism Bureau to purchase a copy of the only current, available coffeetable book on Hermanus, launched 18 months ago by Penguin Random

House Publishers, was told by the staff that they had no knowledge of this book – surely this should not be acceptable in a town which claims to be an international tourist destination.

It should be remembered that tourism is the most viable and lucrative business which benefits all the communities in Hermanus.

Taking into account the foregoing, what we urgently need is a meeting to be held with all affected parties, including the municipal authorities, to formulate a planned and constructive programme which will be to the benefit of all concerned.

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Is proposed safari park a sanctuary… or scamtuary?

Is it not disingenuous for Mr Saunders to claim that the proposed safari park at Lamloch is a sanctuary? Surely it is a business that will exploit wild animals for commercial gain? He also wants to breed buffaloes for sale. A true wildlife sanctuary is a safe place where wild animals that have been injured or legitimately rescued from abuse may live in peace and dignity and where they will not be bred, exploited commercially, traded or coerced.

The elephant-back safari and interaction industry using euphemistic language, typically claims that they ‘saved’ and ‘rescued’ young elephants from death in ‘culls’ and that they ‘provide ‘sanctuary’. The evidence shows that this is largely a false narrative: instead it seems that many young elephants were removed from their families in the wild and subjected to confinement and cruel training.

Mr. Saunders has not provided information on the origin of the eight elephants that he wants to move here.

Will they be torn from the existing groups they are currently in, breaking bonds that have been formed over years? This in itself is cruel, and will be in contravention of the soon to be published and updated Norms and Standards.

There is massive public abhorrence when it comes to the captive wildlife industry and this is because the welfare and well-being of the animals trapped in captivity cannot be met.

There are major concerns about: • Welfare and well-being of captive wild animals • Lack of adequate transparency, government standards and monitoring • Zoonosis • Risk to human safety. In SA the captive lion industry has resulted in at least 37 incidents and 40 victims since 1996, including 12 deaths. Information about deaths and injuries in the captive elephant industry has been difficult to monitor, nonetheless, a 2015 EMS Foundation report into the industry in SA showed that in a 12-year period there were at

least 18 incidents of injuries and/or deaths. Three such incidents have been reported at Saunders’ elephant businesses: In 2013, an elephant handler was trampled to death by two elephants; in 2009, a handler was gored in the chest, and in April 2007 two British tourists were seriously injured.

Elephants are physically vigorous, highly social and intelligent beings that have complex emotional lives.

They possess distinct histories, personalities and interests, exhibit compassion for others and are capable of suffering intensely, both physically and mentally. They demand our respect and special moral consideration in all of our interactions with them as individuals. Saunders may say that his elephants are treated kindly but the capture and training of elephants is a practice based on totally unacceptable methods and techniques.

Saunders’ business is based on free contact interactions. In free contact the trainer holds the dominant social position over the captive elephant and directs the position, activities and movement of the elephant at all times. Elephant experts, such as Joyce Poole, say that this is achieved by using inhumane initial training and ongoing reinforcement training, and therefore there is a high risk to human life. Ongoing training to keep the elephant ‘obedient’ is done out of sight of the public.

Generally the captive industry is a ‘black hole’ where the public, media and NGOs are not able to properly monitor or observe it in action and behind the scenes. We challenge Saunders to allow the NSPCA to have free access to his facilities and to tell us truthfully and in detail how the elephants he owns were captured and ‘trained’ and how they are currently trained or controlled. We urge him to work with bona fide elephant specialists to rehabilitate and reintegrate them back into the wild where they belong and where they can live out the rest of their lives as elephants.

This has already been done successfully in South Africa.

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We are at an ethical turning point.

Last year Parliament issued a report against the captive lion industry, suggesting that it has no conservation or educational value. In 2016 the Constitutional Court in its landmark judgement elevated the welfare and protection of non-human animals to a constitutional concern. What we are seeing is the beginning of a phasing-out process to end the captive industries for commercial gain.

South African Tourism has also taken a firm position against interactions with wild animals, saying: ''South African Tourism does not promote or endorse any interaction with wild animals such as petting of wild cats, interacting with elephants and walking with lions, cheetahs and so on.” TripAdvisor has stopped promoting activities where wildlife is involved in unnatural behaviour and interaction in captivity, while Instagram has banned selfies taken with wildlife since they ‘encourage cruelty’. There are many more examples.

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The Overstrand Municipality must be careful not to damage Brand South Africa. It needs to ensure that it supports only responsible, ethical and sustainable tourism.

We will be objecting vigorously to the establishment of what is essentially a zoo. We call on the Overstrand Municipality, CapeNature, the province, the people in the area, and all other concerned individuals not to support it.

Finally, we request that the Municipality, CapeNature and Saunders open their documents and activities up for public scrutiny. We also challenge Mr Saunders to a Public Debate.

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Hermanus Varsity - right time, right place Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead Less than a year ago, the notion of providing tertiary education in the Overstrand was just an idea germinated by Theo Krynauw, the Chairperson of Sparklekids, a local NPO. But, it was seized upon by internationally-respected theologian and writer, Professor John de Gruchy, who pulled together a team and put into motion a process that reaches an important milestone this week with the official opening of the Hermanus Varsity campus on 16 March.

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The project has, however, not been without controversy. Many, understandably, are concerned that the student protests that have wreaked havoc in other university towns will repeat themselves here.

The Varsity’’s vision should put our minds at ease. The use of existing facilities in town not only saves money but also ensures that a geographical epicentre is not created. A focus on specialised scientific and applied maths courses important for the Overstrand economy, such as marine biology, viticulture, public administration and education, will attract serious-minded students. Offering

postgraduate courses to those who want to upgrade their qualifications will raise the average pupil age. Not providing residential accommodation will ensure that students remain integrated into the broader community and do not form their own cliques.

Interestingly, the median age in the Overstrand, according to government statistics, is 31 years. To put this into perspective, only 15% of residents are over 60 years, the same percentage as for 10-19 year olds. So,while we might view the Cape Whale Coast as a pensioner’s paradise (it is, of course!), the fact that two private schools opened in recent years, the govern-

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ment schools have growing waiting lists and Kleinmond is demanding its own high school, should provide sufficient evidence of the need for tertiary education facilities in the Overstrand.

All in all, the opening of the Hermanus Varsity is a godsend and it is serendipitous that it has found a home in the old Synagogue. In the coming years, we look forward to homegrown graduates taking their rightful place in our community as winemakers, teachers, municipal officials, marine biologists, conservationists and aquaculture specialists.

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Human Rites for the un-rightly wronged By Murray Stewart (old photo)

Fiddle, and all the others globally, are the result of some nefarious interaction on that love-boat. Somethevillagemuze@gmail.com what miffed, and in defense of the ‘part-something-else’ in them, they Recently, we touched on a few of the churlishly decided to uncover some ridiculous punishments meted out – equally ridiculous laws and regulafrom way back in the Middle Ages to tions laid down by humans against animals deemed to have fallen foul their fellow humans. They exposed of the law. just how silly our own laws were.

Well, this got the elves at the Duck ’n Fiddle’s Explanation of Everything in a right tizzy. As we all know, elves, like goblins and pixies aren’t entirely 100% human. They are part human and part ‘something-else’, which has baffled scientists and physicians since Noah released all the different species from his floating zoo.

Just what larking went on after dark in the Ark we’ll never know, but if you go down to the woods today, don’t be surprised. More creatures disembarked than those on the original guest list, and it appears some hybrid species conceived in that intimate space, are still being discovered today. (I wonder how many chameleons snuck on and off unnoticed.)

Anyway, our elves at the Duck ’n

Wanton cruelty towards slaves was forbidden in the Code of Hammurabi, an ancient document written roughly 4 000 years ago. Decreed in the King’s name in Babylonia, and for humanitarian reasons, he magnanimously forbade any form of abuse or mistreatment of a slave. Seems pretty humane so far. The code, however, also stipulated that slaves were to be branded on their foreheads, and forbidden to hide the mark. There’s humanity for you.

In the mid-17th century a weird law was passed in England to boost the welfare of the peasant sheep farmers.

The ruling decreed that all corpses were to be buried in a woollen shroud, whether they liked it or not.

As you can imagine, this must have cheered generations of farmers up

immensely, till the act was repealed 148 years later in 1814.

Now jobless, they could no longer pull the wool over anyone’s eyes, never mind an entire corpse. With the subsequent over-supply of very woolly sheep dotting the countryside, mutton didn’t have to be dressed up as lamb any more, and meat prices plummeted.

So the farmers went bust and sought refuge in alcohol. Swapping shears for cheers they congregated in pubs across the land, and joined the rowdy ranks of uncouth beer-swilling soccer yobs on the dole. Their tattooed offspring are still there and love it – why the hell work?

Around the 17th century, it was believed that witches could destroy their enemies with the curse of their ‘evil eye’. Hundreds of women were executed because somebody died after apparently receiving an angry look from some innocent milkmaid, seamstress, or butcher’s widow.

When passing sentence, judges were so fearful of being bewitched, it was common for the accused to

Imagine the howls of protest if such a ceremony was suggested here. A forklift would be needed for a start.

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Charles Bradlaugh was a devout atheist in England who wasn’t interested in the idea of taking an oath by swearing on the Bible. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1881 where he refused – in defiance of the current law – to take the biblical oath before being accepted.

He was expelled. Then re-elected and expelled again, and yet again in 1881, 1882, 1884 and 1885. He finally won his point and was allowed to ‘affirm’ instead of ‘swear’. The silly law was amended in 1888.

For centuries, in the town of High Wycombe in England, a Weighing-in Ceremony was held and overseen by the regional judge. In early May, the town’s mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, deputy mayoress, town clerk, and all regional councilors were publicly plonked on a scale in the town hall, and weighed to learn if they’d grown fat at the public trough.

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Upgrades could hardly come at a worse time As established shop owners in town, we would like you, the reader, to imagine the following scenario. It's early May and you're popping in to town, armed with a list of things to do. It's all fairly straightforward, you know where you'll park, you've planned your route and you're aiming to be free to meet friends at lunchtime.

First stop will be the pharmacy to collect your meds. As usual, you can park in High Street and cut through.

Then you'll nip along the road and order flowers for collection on your way home. And, as you're in the area, a quick check on what's new in the ceramics shop is quite justified.

Hopefully, time for a quick coffee across the road, before popping into the baby shop to buy something special for the new grandchild. Husband, meanwhile, is in High Street booking bikes for your cycling friends who are coming for the weekend. He'll probably go to the barber nearby, nip into the wine shop for a few essentials, and then pick up your sewing alterations.

By then you'll have your batteries recharged, you'll move the car and park right outside the bookshop – then you can also feed your soul. Woolies is round the corner, flowers can be collected, next stop... home, mission accomplished!

So, with this plan in mind, you set off, all going well till... whoa, what

the..? You can't get into High Street, and now everything goes wrong. It's blowing a gale, raining heavily and you're stuck in a row of cars, each with equally frustrated drivers. You've no idea where you can park, everyone's looking for spaces. Like Google maps, your mind is scrambling to re-route your trip. At last you find a parking space, but it's nowhere near where you want to be. You get out of your car, and just as you thought you might be okay, you hear a cacophany of rumbling, heavy equipment, excavators, earth-moving machines, drills, skip loaders etc.

Suddenly, all the shopping seems too much, especially having to carry everything. Coffee might help restore one's sanity, but do you really want to sit in a coffee shop with all that noise, vibration, dust and dirt? You have a chat with one of the shop owners who tells you this upheaval will be going on for a long time, approximately 6 months in High Street, and a minimum of 6 weeks in a chunk of Main Road. Storm water drains need to be replaced to prevent flooding.

Then you simply have to ask the owner: “How on earth are you going to survive all of this on top of the last 14 months? Businesses have already suffered due to the poor economy.

The impact of Day Zero on the Western Cape was huge as the tourists avoided Cape Town and surrounds.

There were increases in VAT and fuel, there were strikes and protests.

And now this in election month and beyond?”

The owner tells you that they asked for a postponement of the work for two years, to allow the town to settle and business to recover. He says that the development of the CBD is welcome, but doing the road works now is not. The issues can be viewed separately. According to local specialist engineers, there are alternative ways to control the flooding in the interim.

Surely for the future of the town, these MUST be considered?

So, we, business owners who are also residents, shoppers and concerned locals, ask that this work be postponed. And we echo YOUR thoughts... upgrades NOT disruptive?

It could hardly be worse! We pay our rents, rates and taxes, and now we may pay with our livelihoods.

Pipe dreams will be a nightmare.

Corinne Hendry, bookmark; Nikki Stanley de Beer, Trendy Tots; Gary van der Walt, Wine & Co; René Duiker, Precision Cycles; Rayno and Celia Rabie, Betty Blue; Lynne Powers, Cuckoo Tree; Noel and Beth Hunt, Hemingways; Philip-Ben Kotze, Hermanus Pharmacies; Tjaart van der Walt, My Design; Eunice Rademeyer, Goozi Kitchenshop; SanMarie Swanepoel, Oskars; Amanda de Vos, Pure South; Sally Barnard, Beach House Interiors; Johan du Toit, Kate's Hair Salon

Community invited to attend launch of Hermanus Varsity On Saturday 16 March at 10:30, the Hermanus Varsity will be inaugurated with the official opening of the Varsity Campus, formerly the old Synagogue, 65 Main Road, at the intersection of Main Road (R43), Harmony Avenue and Royal Street.

The Trustees are pleased to invite the Hermanus community to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony. This event marks an important milestone in the journey to offer tertiary education that will enable students to live and learn locally.

A portrait of the economy Something to ponder on before you share your opinion on what you read or hear: An artist sat at a table in his regular restaurant. After dinner, he usually polished off two bottles of his favourite wine. On this occasion, as he was about to order his second bottle, a newspaper headline caught his eye: ‘Downturn in the economy predicted’.

He called for his check. "Is there anything wrong with the wine?" the waiter asked. "No, the wine was excellent but the economy is going to dip and I must conserve my cash," said the artist.

"Difficult times coming?" asked the waiter. "Then my wife must not buy that new dress she has ordered."

The dress shop accepted the cancellation and decided that this was not a good time to expand the business

The Trustees cordially invite all interested parties to attend the official opening of the

HERMANUS VARSITY CAMPUS on the 16th of March 2019 at 10:30 at The Rubenstein Hall 65 Main Road, Hermanus

Guest speaker: Dr Sindiwe Magona, award-winning author, social activist and Fynarts 2019 honouree RSVP: admin@hermanusvarsity.co.za by 8 March 2019

Hearing that hard times were coming, the builder decided that he would no longer be able to have his wife's portrait painted and wrote to the artist accordingly. After receiving a letter, the artist despondently went to the restaurant again. This time he ordered a small bottle of wine to soothe him.

On a nearby table lay the same newspaper in which he’d read the bad news a few days before. He picked it up to read more closely, only to find that the paper was five years old.

This little story illustrates quite vividly that the greatest change this country faces is when you and I become despondent and start spreading negative thoughts.

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World-class emergency treatment On the evening of Friday, 22 February I began to experience chest pains and various other symptoms.

Realising something was seriously wrong, I asked my partner to take me to the Emergency Care Centre at the Mediclinic.

On arrival there, I was immediately attended to by Dr Leon Siecker and his team. My timing was perfect – I removed my shirt, lay down on the bed and promptly had a heart attack that felt like a large diesel locomotive hitting me in the chest.

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as it would be better to wait for the economy to improve.

Despite being in considerable pain, for a while I felt like the star in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. I heard people shouting for drips, morphine and defibrillators; I was aware of needles going in and sensors being attached to my chest. Time seemed to compress and what I thought was perhaps ten minutes turned out to be much longer than that.

Eventually the medication did its job, my arteries opened and the pain disappeared as though someone had turned off a tap. The relief was enormous. At that moment, I felt fine and had I been told I could get off the bed and go home, I would have done so!

Fortunately Dr Siecker knew better than that; he had already organised an ambulance and I was taken through to the BusaMed hospital in the Strand.

The paramedics were professional and totally competent – halfway there I began to feel a slight discomfort in my chest but was assured that it was just a bit of anxiety and the movement of the vehicle. They were lying but it was just what I needed to hear at that moment. A cardiologist – Dr Guy Letcher – was waiting for me in the ICU of the hospital. He introduced himself, I shook his hand and then the second, much bigger locomotive tore into me. Once the second attack was over I was taken into theatre, had two stents fitted and am now good to go.

The medical care I received at the Emergency Care Centre at the Hermanus Mediclinic was unbelievable; Dr Siecker, Dr Kuhn and their entire team were totally professional, calm, competent and caring. There are insufficient superlatives to describe their capabilities. The treatment I received there (and at the BusaMed Hospital in Strand) was absolutely world class and I know that my life was saved twice that night.

We are incredibly fortunate to have a facility like the Emergency Care Centre in Hermanus and for it to be staffed by such dedicated, highlytrained professionals. My (literally) heartfelt thanks to Dr Siecker, Dr Kuhn and their team.

Ian Macdonald

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FOOD | EVENTS | BOOKS | NATURE

Suzani exhibition provides window into ancient world Writer Hedda Mittner

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he FynArts Gallery is hosting a new exhibition that will open this Friday, 15 March. As we have come to expect from this gallery, the exhibition, entitled Tree of Life, will again feature artists that work in unusual media and deal with unique subject matter. The Tree of Life exhibition will present a combination of Suzanis from Manina Baumann's collection and paintings by her daughter, Maria Baumann.

The word Suzani is derived from the ancient Persian word for needle and needlework, ‘suzanikari’ and has become the name for exquisitely embroidered works of art, handmade for centuries by young girls in Central Asia as part of their dowry. The antiquity of this art form dates back to the origins of the Silk Route itself. This is the world that Manina, who studied Textile Design and History at the University of Stellenbosch, has been enchanted with for almost a decade.

A keen collector of silk Suzanis, Manina started Bukhara to Cape Town Suzani Textiles in 2012, importing and selling Suzanis locally.

It all started when she was captivated by a photograph of a Suzani on a textile blog and made contact with Azizbek Gulyamov, an expert in Suzanikari. In 2013 she travelled to Uzbekistan to learn as much as she could about this ancient women’s craft.

“Suzanis are known for their strong colours and exotic patterns, but their true purpose lies in the belief that the embroidery is imbued with magical powers for protection and good fortune, for joy, prosperity, good health and fertility. It ensured a happy life for a newly-married couple, so much so that there was a belief that ‘bad’ embroidery could impact negatively on the future happiness of the couple. A woman who embroidered beautifully was ‘worth her weight in gold’ to her new husband and highly respected in her community.”

Various dowry pieces in silk or cotton fea-

tured in the wedding ceremony as canopies and head dresses, before they became important adornments in the wedding chamber and in the new home. When a little girl was old enough, she would be taught the art and secrets of embroidery by her mother and grandmothers and helped to create her own dowry pieces to present to her groom and his family on their wedding day.

“The young girl, living in the harsh, arid desert, embroidered the symbols of her village and family into her creations and also added her own fantasies of the Islamic Garden of Eden and her dreams for her future married life,” says Manina. This heavenly garden with its Tree of Life was symbolic of an undamaged world and earthly paradise that was wished upon the young bride. It represented the ancient Persian concept of an ideal universe of everlasting beauty and magic, of balance, harmony and unity, as depicted in so many Persian silk carpets.

Having grown up in a time of machine-woven and printed textiles, Manina says she is overwhelmed and inspired by the exuberance, beauty, craft and elegance of these hand-embroidered Suzanis. “Each one is an artwork, alive with the unique history and energy of its creator,” she says, adding that it has become her passion to ensure that this ancient art form continues to flourish.

Antique Suzanis in museums and collections were studied, the designs copied and drawn on adras and atlas silks, and women from the villages were carefully selected to do the hand embroidery. “The women who made the Suzanis that can be viewed at the FynArts exhibition were amongst those young women at the craft schools in the 1990s. They are mature, middle-aged women now and at the peak of their creative excellence, producing authentic interpretations of antique Suzani designs of incredibly high quality.”

Nowadays, with the ever-rising price of silk and the production of cheaper, machine-made copies of Suzanis, Manina says the survival of this captivating craft is threatened once again. But she is hopeful that it will withstand the passage of time.

“Suzanis are unique works of art that provide a window into the ancient world. While the meaning of some of the more ancient inherited symbols may have been lost and forgotten, they are still being used as decorative elements in contemporary Suzani design and they still carry a powerful message. Each authentic Suzani tells a woman’s quiet story to those who understand. Over generations, every phase in the history of Suzanis has contributed to the spirit of this art.”

The Suzanis that can be seen in the showroom of Bukhara to Cape Town Suzani Textiles are modern interpretations from modern-day Uzbekistan, once the Emirate of Bukhara. “Suzanis became the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of textiles during the last century when the Communist regime forbade women from creating these traditional pieces,” she explains.

Manina’s daughter, Maria Baumann, who has a Masters in Fine Arts from Stellenbosch University started her creative journey as an illustrator. Working mainly in watercolour, she draws inspiration from the playful organic design quality of the Suzani tradition. Her works make use of the same joyful abundance of colour and the Tree of Life subject matter, although her work is populated by typically South African trees and other fauna and flora.

“Embroidery became commercialised and mostly machine-sewn, and had to be decorated with Soviet motifs and symbols instead of the centuries’ old ethnic patterns. Since independence, the new government of Uzbekistan, with the help of Unesco, has set up schools to revive the region’s ancient crafts.”

The Tree of Life is Manina and Maria’s third mother-daughter exhibition. It will be opened by Melvyn Minnaar at 11:00 on Friday 15 March at the FynArts Gallery in The Courtyard, 2 Harbour Road, Hermanus. RSVP: admin@hermanusfynarts.co.za

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ABOVE: This painting by Manina’s daughter, Maria Baumann was inspired by the playful organic design quality of the Suzani tradition. BELOW: A silk Tree of Life Suzani from Manina Baumann’s collection, featuring the exotic patterns and symbols of this ancient women’s craft practised in Central Asia.

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13 March 2019

The Grille Shack - King of the Road along the R44 Writer Raphael da Silva

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he great driving routes of the world are not just known for their expansive rolling countrysides or magnificent mountain or sea vistas but for the amazing food that is served along the way, giving a sense of purpose and meaning to the word “road trip”.

The R44 Clarence Drive route between Gordon’s Bay and Betty’s Bay, ranked one of the top ten scenic drives in South Africa, now has one more very good reason to get you into the car and “on the road again”.

Fittingly called the PitStop Lodge, this newly-opened venue within a stone’s throw of Steenbras River Bridge, has been fitted out with road-trip icons.

Hub caps, headlights, licence plates, grill plates and old petrol pumps take you back to a time in the 1950s and ‘60s when the car was king.

King of this establishment though, is definitely the Grille Shack. Inspired by smoke and fire, a theme that weaves its way throughout the menu, the Grille Shack can best be described in three words: authentic, unique and experimental.

The food fuses the flavours of traditional American pit BBQ with Tex-Mex and Baja California to deliver dishes that remain true to this region of the world even though the ingredients are sourced locally.

While many restaurants serve nachos, no one does it quite like the Grille Shack. They start with Santa Anna’s organic tortilla chips, add their own melted, smoked cheese and top it off with a range of fresh ingredients.

Chillies, salsa and coriander add colour to the dish. But the pièce de résistance is the guacamole.

Crumbed and quickly deep-fried, it oozes out over the dish when cut, a master-stroke of Chef George Britton.

But what will hook aficionados of grilled meats is the willingness of the team to try out new ideas. They have already hosted a trial Fire Feast, a traditional Argentinian asado, with

the next one planned for 23 March.

Imagine a quarter-cow grilling on a cross stake with meat being cut off bit-by-bit and you will quickly understand that this traditional South American way of cooking offers totally different flavours. At R165 per person, including salads and an ice-cream, this is a wonderful way to spend time with the family, together with a bottle of good red wine or one of the different craft beers on offer.

Creative consultant Jay Haupt, owner of the Hickory Shack in Elgin, wants to go even further. He is contemplating introducing roasted pig’s head meat served with soft tacos and all the trimmings, a traditional delicacy in many countries.

RIGHT: The Grille Shack senior team. From left are creative consultant Jay Haupt, Chef George Britton and owner Winnie Burger.

PHOTO: Raphael da Silva BELOW: Chef George Britton checks on the meat at the Fire Fest held on 2 March.

PHOTO: Paul Andrews

While meat is certainly the hero at Grille Shack, Jay has also included a number of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Unlike many restaurants, these dishes are not an add-on but fit the theme of the menu, so much so that carnivores will be just as happy to order them.

After two months of operations, owner Winnie Burger says that 80% of their customers are folks who, in the true tradition of the road trip, see the restaurant while driving and decide to pull off for a break.

So if you want to take in an abundance of blue sky and ocean, gasp at rugged mountains, spot a whale or two, visit the penguins, hike or just enjoy the pleasure of the wind in your hair and the sun on your face, then the Grille Shack offers a fitting tribute to the beauty all around you.

Whether the Grille Shack is your destination or a stop along the way, you won’t be disappointed.

The PitStop, R44 Clarence Drive Gordon's Bay 7140 087 150 7972 Monday – closed Tues – Thurs 10:00 - 17:00 Fri 10:00 - 19:00 Sat 08:00 - 21:00 Sun 08:00 - 18:00 Child- and pet-friendly Plenty of parking

A selection of the authentic dishes on the menu – grilled pork and beef ribs, grilled smoked brisket, pulled pork, fish tacos, and mussels.

PHOTO: Raphael da Silva

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13 March 2019

The Bradleys are leaving but the heart of CanD’s will go on

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t came as a shock to all who love CanD’s Kitchen to learn that Daniel and Candice Bradley have sold the business and that they are planning on immigrating to the UK towards the end of the year. I have to admit that I felt almost the same pang in 2015 when the original owner of this charming eatery in High Street, Marianne Wiid, called it quits.

Back then it was called Anya’s Mum and I was most relieved that apart from changing the name to CanD’s Kitchen, the Bradleys simply took up where Marianne had left off. In fact, they not only continued this little eatery’s proud tradition of wholesome home cooking but made it even better by adding their own touch of quirky magic to the menu and the décor and by creating a trendy coffee bar in the one front room. They also revamped the delightful courtyard at the back and recently had the front stoep enclosed with retractable glass panels.

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and home-made, and we simply love the harvest table,” added Lizette who, like Marianne before her, is also a big knitter. She is looking forward to reintroducing baskets of wool and knitting needles so that people can knit away while relaxing over a cup of coffee or a light meal.

Although they have only been here for a few weeks, one already senses a camaraderie between the new owners and their staff members. They are a small, tightly-knit group and everyone is staying on, from the barista to the chef, waiting and kitchen staff. Lizette was quick to reassure me that everything will be staying exactly the same as before – even the name, CanD’s Kitchen.

The couple has been married for 12 years and they have two young daughters. Originally from Paarl, their greatest wish was to live near the sea and now the whole family is looking forward to starting a new life here in Hermanus. “Our daughters will be joining us on The new owners who took over at the Saturdays and we’ll start by training them as beginning of the month, Frikkie and Lizette Klynhans, told me they’d been looking to buy runners,” said Lizette. “We don’t just want this a business since August last year and that their to be our job but more like a family business.” search had taken them as far as Knysna and Sedgefield on the Garden Route. “But when we In order to ensure a smooth transition, Daniel saw CanD’s Kitchen, we immediately knew this is still helping out at CanD’s and he and Candice will continue catering for functions and was our place,” said Lizette with a big smile.

“It’s so cosy and homely, the central location is guest cheffing until their house is sold and great, and we just loved the food and especial- they are ready to leave. “We’ll still be here for at least six months,” he said. I’m sure there are ly the courtyard garden.” many customers who will miss these two and They are not very interested in fads and trends, we all wish them well on their new adventure. said Frikkie, who was equally taken with the old-fashioned character of CanD’s Kitchen. “All – Hedda Mittner the food that is served here is freshly prepared

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WHAT’S ON

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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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Hermanus Hacking Group Volunteers are welcome to join the HHG, every Friday morning, on Rotary Way. For more information contact Charlyn Vosloo on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@gmail.com Rotary Way | 06:45 – 09:00

Symphony of the Soil The Hermanus Botanical Society invites you to a free presentation of the 90-minute film, Symphony of the Soil – an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance of soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. For enquiries, contact Deirdre on 082 854 2368.

Fernkloof Hall | 17:30 for 18:00

Benevolent Golf Day Let the games begin at this popular annual charity golf day in aid of Sofca, Huis Lettie Theron and Hermanus Hospital. The format is a four ball alliance for individuals (tee-off from 07:00 – 08:52) and corporate teams (tee-off from 12:00 – 13:52). The cost is R330 per person or R2 600 per 4 ball. The golf day will be followed by prizegiving and dinner. For bookings, contact 028 312 1954/5.

Hermanus Golf Club | from 07:00

Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian High Renaissance U3A presents the last two lectures of their DVD series presented by a world expert on Leonardo da Vinci, who was almost certainly the most multi-talented person who has ever lived. He excelled in at least ten fields of human creativity, from painting to calligraphy to the design of aircraft and other armaments, to poetry and the research and illustration of human anatomy. The topics of the last two lectures of 30 minutes each are: Early Madonnas and Scandal and Reprieve: incidents in Leonardo’s early life.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Reforest Fest Family Weekend The Greenpop Reforest Fest is Africa’s largest annual reforestation festival, bringing people together over two weekends in the Platbos Forest Reserve to plant thousands of trees, dance to live local bands, learn with sustainability leaders, camp under the stars, and be inspired by positive collective action. The first weekend from 15 – 17 March caters specifically for families and includes family-friendly activities such as games, crafting, theatre, workshops, yoga and forest walks for all ages. You’ll find all the details on www.reforestfest.com and tickets are available on www.quicket.co.za Platbos Forest | 14:00

BotSoc members is R100 per talk and for non-members R120 per talk. To book contact Di Marais at maraisdianne@gmail.com or 028 312 1162.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve | 09:00

Silva-Swart. Only R55 per child, every Saturday. Book by calling 072 462 4271.

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

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

Valiant Swart Folk-rock singer and songwriter Valiant Swart will be performing live at Hermanus’ favourite late-night spot. Tickets are R110 pp. Call 028 313 2137 to book.

Soul Café, 181 Main Rd | 20:00

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 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 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

Bhuki Café Everyone is welcome at Friends of the Library's Bhuki Cafe where a cup of tea or coffee and delicious eats will cost only R25, every Friday. Each cup helps to raise funds for new books.

Hermanus Library | 09:00 – 11:30 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

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Mood Swings Andrew Young makes a welcome return to Hermanus with his new show, Mood Swings. Classic favourites that will feature on the programme include Fly me to the moon, The way you look tonight, Stranger on the shore, and What a wonderful world, as well as Girl From Ipanema, Take 5 and Andrew’s very own AY’s Mambo.

Tickets are R150 pp, available from Computicket.

Municipal Auditorium | 19:30 (doors open at 19:00)

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Hermanus parkrun Meet for the weekly 5 km timed walk or run, come rain or shine. Run for your own enjoyment at your own pace. The route is dog friendly and children are most welcome.

Camphill Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 08:00 Betty’s Bay parkrun Join this free weekly 5 km timed run (or walk) where it’s only you against the clock. The whole family is welcome. Grab a post-run coffee in the Red Disa restaurant with fellow parkrunners.

Harold Porter Botanical Garden | 08:00 Fynbos Explained The Hermanus Botanical Society presents the last talk of their fiveweek Fynbos course, which will help to finance microscopes for their new research centre. This week’s topic is Fabaceae and Polygalaceae, presented by Johann du Preez, followed by a workshop and practical. The cost for

Sunday

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OnVerWag Car Boot Sale Stop off at the empty plot between Aida and the Hire Centre and find bargains galore! All proceeds go to the OnVerWag Neighbourhood Watch. Book your spot at R100 per boot by contacting Michelle on 076 617 8203 or mnheks@hotmail.com 9 Van Blommestein St, Onrus | 10:00 – 13:00 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 082 082 0007.

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

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 028 384 1439 or doulene@gansbaaitourism.co.za Kapokblom Street, opposite Gansbaai Tourism | 09:00 – 14:00 Self-Love: The heart of the matter At this three-hour workshop Dr Arien will share many techniques to enhance your body, mind, emotions and soul, by turning to the love-light within to radiate it without. The cost is R350 pp and payment serves as booking confirmation. Contact 067 1166 111 or Hermanus@DrArien.co.za Arundel Medical Rooms, Westcliff | 09:30 for 10:00 Connecting to your Creative Core Local artist Gillian Hahn presents another multi-media workshop where she’ll guide you in awakening your inner creativity and expressing the many layers within yourself. All art materials will be supplied. The cost is R300 pp and bookings are essential.

Bank details: Peter Hahn, Absa bank, Acc no. 9247347440, branch code 632005. For more information, contact 076 181 2964 or gillianhahn14@ gmail.com Gillian Hahn Art Studio, Southern Right Wine Estate, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 10:00 – 13:00 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

Hermanus History Society AGM The guest speaker at the HHS’s Annual General Meeting is Prof Howard Phillips who will present a talk on Black October 1918: The Spanish Flu Epidemic in South Africa, focusing on the country’s worst health crisis ever.

(Read more on P 16) Catholic Church Hall | 15:30 – 17:30 Mindful Mondays Join Wellness Coach Nicholas McLean and Ferdi Appelgryn, health and life coach from C Beyond Health, 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. R50 donation.

Contact Nicholas on 082 437 9776 or nicholas@guthealthyogi.com 6 Fynbos Crescent, Sandbaai | 18:00 HAC Monthly Meeting Join the Hermanus Astronomy Centre for their monthly meeting where the guest speaker will be Case Rijsdijk, honorary member of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) and the recipient of their highest award, the Gill Medal, for his services to Astronomy in SA. For more details, contact pierre@hermanus.co.za or HAC secretary Peter Harvey on 081 212 9481 or petermh@hermanus. co.za Catholic Church Hall | 19:00

Tuesday

Arno Carstens Live Platinum-selling and award-winning singer-songwriter Arno Carstens (aka the ‘Godfather of South African rock’) returns to Hermanus for a live performance that will include hits from his career as front man of the cult rock band Springbok Nude Girls, some popular cover tracks, many of the beloved and most celebrated songs from his career as an English solo artist, and tracks from his Afrikaans album Die Aandblom 13. Tickets are R200 pp. For bookings, call 028 312 4665.

The Gecko Bar, New Harbour | 20:30 (doors open at 19:00)

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Overberg Quilters Guild All quilters are invited to join the guild for their meeting. To find out more, contact Elize on 082 374 1533.

De Wet Hall, Roos Street, Onrus | 09:00 Duplicate Bridge All who enjoy bridge are welcome to join in, every Monday. For more information, call Riekie Louw on 028 314 0662.

Fernkloof Hall | 13:00

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The Symphony Award-winning composer and historian-in-residence with the San Francisco Performers, Prof Robert Greenberg presents the last of U3A Overberg’s DVD lectures on The Symphony. This week’s topic is Classical Masters, delivered in Prof Greenberg’s unique style of lecturing which demonstrates commendable knowledge, humour and breadth of vision. R10 for U3A members and R25 for visitors.

Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 How to train your elephant (or horse) Join Whale Coast Conservation for a presentation by Kevin Ovenstone, founder and director of Equitation Science Africa. Kevin not only trains horses but has also participated in the Human Elephant Learning Programme (H-elp), which educates mahouts to apply the same techniques to elephants in various parts of Asia.

During his talk Kevin will show some training video clips with elephants and talk about the conservation issues and goals of the programme.

R20 donation toward environmental education. Contact Anina on 083 242 3295 or anina.wcc@gmail.com The Green House, R43 Vermont | 17:30 – 19:00 Medical Cannabis During this informative talk, Dr Arien will tell you more about the facts and research on medical cannabis, helping you to separate the weed from the chaff. The cost is R150 pp and booking is essential; payment serves

Friday Fun Run The Pringle House Eco School is hosting a family-friendly 5 km Fun Run on the edge of the beautiful Bot River lagoon. Each participant will receive a token of participation after the race.

Send us an email to events@thevillagenews.co.za or send us a WhatsApp to 074 125 5854.

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Reforest Fest Friends Weekend The second weekend of Greenpop’s Reforest Fest from 22 – 24 March hosts adults and teenagers who want to make a positive impact on the environment and have a great time

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while doing it! Enjoy a weekend of camping under the stars, planting thousands of trees, dancing to live local bands, and learning from sustainability leaders. You’ll find all the details on www.reforestfest.com and tickets are available on www.quicket. co.za Platbos Forest Reserve | 14:00

Watershed Live Relax at the beautiful Stanford Hills while enjoying a live concert by Watershed, South Africa’s top acoustic rock band. There will be food and drink available and a large picnic area. Doors open at 13:30 and show starts at 16:30. Tickets are available at www.quicket.co.za at R180 per adult and R100 for youngsters under 16 (kids under 6 enter free).

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OnVerWag AGM All locals are invited to the 4th annual general meeting of the Onrus-Vermont Neighbourhood Watch. Let’s work together to ensure a safe and crime-free environment. For more information or to become a member, contact 079 419 9276 or visit www. onverwag.org.za Onrus Dutch Reformed Church, Berg Street, Onrus | 18:00

Thursday

Spider Survey Join Whale Coast Conservation on an eco-adventure with our local ‘spiderman’, Dr Vic Hamilton-Attwell, who will instruct you on how to hunt for spiders in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. This event is suitable for both adults (R120 pp) and children 6 years and older (R60). All proceeds go to environmental education. Booking is essential. Contact Anina on 083 242 3295 or anina.wcc@gmail.com Fernkloof Nature Reserve | 17:30 – 19:00

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There will also be a lucky draw and prizes for the best-dressed family, man, woman and child. Entry is R50 pp. Registration between 07:30 and 08:30. For race entry forms and EFT payments, go to events@epic beyondordinary.co.za Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate | 09:00

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Join Hermanus History Society for their AGM ART IN ACTION

Our palette of workshops and classes launched last month is now in full swing.

Our experienced team of skilled art practitioners offer beginners, enthusiasts, young and old, a menu of exciting and inspiring activities in a wide variety of different creative disciplines.

STIMULATE YOUR CREATIVE CURIOSITY WITH Andrea Hirschson – artist and multi media specialist Betzy Geldenhuys – oil and acrylic professional Maureen Tomaino – watercolorist and acrylic expert

T

he guest speaker at the Hermanus History Society’s annual general meeting on Monday 18 March at 15:30 in the Catholic Church Hall is Prof Howard Phillips. Guests and visitors are very welcome to attend the meeting and listen to Prof Phillips’ fascinating lecture on Black October 1918: The Spanish Flu Epidemic in South Africa.

This lecture will focus on South Africa’s worst health crisis ever, the Spanish flu epidemic, which, in the space of six weeks in October/ November 1918, killed about 350 000 South Africans. This loss comprised 6% of the entire population of the country at the time.

The Spanish flu was part of a global pandemic which carried off more than 50 million people around the world in 1918-19. It was brought to South Africa by soldiers returning from service in World War I. The well-illustrated lecture will explain how and why the epidemic rapidly spread throughout the land, paralysing daily life. In effect, it put the country under siege as every city and town struggled to cope with vast numbers of sick and dying people.

For more details – call Jolene on 028 312 3901 or email her at artshophermanus@telkomsa.net

The Art Shop 13 Mitchell Street, Hermanus, 7200

The reprint of Hermanus History: people and events that touched our town 1890 – 2018 by Dr Robin Lee is now available and can be purchased at the AGM at the original cost price of R120. Before collecting your copy, please do an EFT or if paying in cash, please bring the exact amount. This will be your last chance to purchase the book at cost price from the author as from the following week it will only be available from bookshops at a retail price. The banking details are: Robin H Lee, Nedbank current account no. 1345056427, Branch code 134512.

Please use your name as reference.

The lecture will examine responses to this all-engulfing crisis across the whole of South African life, along with its many and varied consequences in both the short and long terms.

Finally, the lecture will raise questions about how ‘Black October’ has or has not been remembered 100 years later.

Emeritus Professor Howard Phillips was on the staff at UCT for 40 years. Among many other courses, he taught medical history in both the Faculties of Arts and Medicine.

His research on the Spanish flu began in the late 1970s and he has written several books and many articles on it. His latest book is In a Time of Plague: Memories of the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 in South Africa which was published in 2018, to coincide with the centenary of ‘Black October’.

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lasts for a few days.

Writer Anina Lee

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y first serious encounter with spiders was many years ago when my son, then aged eight, became the youngest member of the local spider club and mom had to traipse along on outings.

South Africa is home to over 3 000 known species of spiders. Though feared and maligned by many, they're an integral part of natural ecosystems and play an invaluable role in controlling pests. Unfortunately for arachnophobes, many species can be found indoors, as some areas around the home make ideal habitats. But try not to worry – of all the spiders commonly found in South Africa, only a few are harmful to humans.

My most interesting encounter with a rain spider was finding one that appeared paralysed.

It had been hunted by a spider wasp (Pompilid sp.) that paralysed it by stinging it. The (female) wasp commonly drags the spider back to her nest where she lays an egg on the spider, then seals the spider and the egg in. When the egg hatches, the larva eats the paralysed spider, keeping the spider alive as long as possible by eating peripheral flesh first, and saving the vital organs till last. By doing this, the spider stays fresh long enough for the wasp larva to mature and pupate.

The paralysed rain spider I spotted had, for some reason, been abandoned by the wasp.

Finding this treasure was most fortuitous as Whale Coast Conservation was about to present a series of expos on ‘Fynbos Creatures’ at ten schools in the Overstrand. Spiders were certainly some of the creatures we wanted to show.

Huntsman spiders, localRed spider wasp dragging its prey, a paralyzed wolf ly known as rain spiders spider.

SOURCE: Reddit (Palystes superciliosus), are some of the largest spiders in South Africa. These nomadic, nocturnal arachnids are called rain spiders because of their tendency to seek shelter in human structures right before a rainstorm.

They're also found feeding on insects attracted to lights around homes. The size of these spiders, combined with the yellow and black banding on the underside of the legs exposed when the spider is in threat mode, give them a fearsome appearTogether with a rain spider egg sac, the comaance. They do not spin webs; however, they do tose spider added a lot of drama to the spider spin ‘nests’. exhibit. I’m pleased to say that the spiderlings had already hatched and we did not spread After mating in the early summer, the female baby rain spiders all over the local schools. constructs a round egg sac about 60 –100 mm in size made of silk, with twigs and leaves woI was interested to see how long the spider ven into it. These egg sacs are commonly seen would remain paralysed and whether it would from about November to April. The female ever recover from the wasp sting. The spider constructs the sac over 3 – 5 hours, then agnever regained consciousness, although it gressively guards it until the spiderlings, which could move its legs when disturbed. It stayed hatch inside the protective sac, chew their way alive for the five weeks of schools expos and out approximately three weeks later. Females then died, almost on cue. will construct about three of these egg sacs over their two-year lives.

I have to confess that after this experience I developed a soft spot for rain spiders – but the Many gardeners are bitten by protective Palysspot was severely tested when, on a chametes mothers during this period. In humans the leon survey, we observed a rain spider hunt bite is no more dangerous than a bee sting. It and kill a baby chameleon. Such is nature – eat causes a burning sensation, and swelling which and be eaten.

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Bronze whaler carcasses wash up on beach On Tuesday afternoon, 5 March the Marine Dynamics team of Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT) was notified that the carcasses of eight large bronze whaler sharks had washed up that morning on Die Plaat near Gansbaai.

On arrival at the site, the team found three of the eight dead sharks. It is assumed that the rest were taken away to be sold, as the bronze whaler is a commercially fished species. Even though bronze whalers are generally regarded as low value, there is a market for both their meat and fins for export in South Africa.

Of the three shark carcasses left on the beach, the DICT team was able to confirm that all were reproductively mature, measuring around 3 metres each. One was a heavily pregnant female with the tail of a pup expelled from her cloaca. The team removed the pup and decided to open the mother shark to attempt to save any other remaining pups. Another 13 full-grown shark pups were found, likely just days away from birth, but unfortunately all the pups were deceased due to the length of time the shark had been dead.

Bronze whaler sharks do not reach maturity until approximately 20 years old and this information is important as it supports the fact that the Walker Bay waters, like False Bay, are being utilised as feeding areas for pregnant sharks and even possibly a nursery area for this IUCN near-threatened species. Another pregnant female carcass subsequently washed up in Walker Bay on the morning of

7 March.

The bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus), also known as the copper shark, is a frequent visitor to the Western Cape coast, specifically during the summer months when small pelagic fish such as sardine and anchovy are most abundant. These sharks were likely entangled in the nets of the purse seine vessels while catching anchovy in Walker Bay. Some sharks had gaff marks on their tails, a hook-like boat tool that would be used to pull these sharks from the nets. During the week, up to 30 vessels were fishing in the region.

“The bronze whaler shark has been visiting shark cage diving vessels over the last few years, in the absence of great white shark presence, and has enthralled international tourists with their active group behaviour.

Shark eco-tourism is a non-consumptive industry where the economic value of live sharks is worth more to South Africa than fishermen can make from a dead shark,” says Wilfred Chivell, founder of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and CEO of Marine Dynamics, based in Gansbaai.

The shark carcasses will be necropsied by the DICT team and samples will be shared for various scientific projects on the species, including genetic and diet studies.

DICT extends its special thanks to Janine Taylor, Anthony Fouche and Marcelino Henckert (Mosaic Farm) for reporting the sharks. The public is urged to report sightings of any marine animal stranding on the Overstrand coastline to the DICT team on 076 061 3114.

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Sparklekids gives teachers a chance to shine and be curious about the world around them.”

Writer & Photographer Sarah Taylor

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had no say where I was born, but I have every say where I end up in life.” These inspiring words from Sparklekids co-founder, Theo Kruynauw, summed up what he had learnt from author and social activist, Dr Sindiwe Magona.

Sindiwe emphasised the critical importance of reading to the teachers, saying: “Teach by example and be the person you want your children to see, someone fully and meaningfully engaged in society, in political, economic and social spheres.”

Sparklekids had invited Sindiwe to speak to a group of 20 teachers from Zwelihle Primary School at a workshop hosted at the Harbour Rock restaurant on Saturday.

The 75-year-old “firecracker of note”, as Theo described Sindiwe, has been involved with Sparklekids children's workshops for the past one-and-a-half years. Saturday's workshop marked a new approach for the organisation: that of working with teachers. The organisation's work with children was disrupted by the many community land protests held in and around Hermanus last year.

She said of all the positions she has held in her life, “there was no job I loved as much as that of a teacher... it is an honour and a privilege to participate in the creation of someone else's dreams.”

Teacher Sizeka Mnyaka was motivated by Sindiwe's speech.

“She reminded me that we learn through our mistakes. I am very proud of myself, but the mistakes I made – especially falling pregnant in Grade 10 – could have had me in the grave... We need to concentrate on going forward into the future.”

ABOVE: Angie Kruynauw (top left) from Sparklekids and Dr Sindiwe Magona (front, centre) with Zwelihle Primary School teachers at Saturday's inspiring workshop.

Another participant, Nicolene Ntamo, said Sindiwe made her aware that teachers need to try and help where they can. “When we see a need, we need to respond to it with humanity.”

“The riots affected our work in a big way and we had to cancel a few workshops,” says Angie Krynauw, Theo’s wife and NGO co-founder.

For eight years, the organisation has supported underprivileged students, many of whom have gone on to study law, B.Com and engineering. To date, 120 children from Zwelihle have benefited from Sparklekids, through mentorship, workshops, material support and funding, and are now studying at tertiary institutions.

“Our students are chosen not because they are the cleverest, but because of their attitudes. They are the Sparklekids with an 'attitude of gratitude',” said Theo.

Sindiwe is a wonder to have on board the Hermanus-based organ-

RIGHT: Theo and Angie Kruynauw, founders of Sparklekids. isation. While she began her adult life as a domestic worker without a matric, today she has an honorary doctorate in English literature and has published numerous books, including two autobiographies, plays and more than 100 children's books.

As a young single mother raising three young children during apartheid, she educated herself through Damelin, the University of South Africa and Columbia University in the US. and later spent more than two

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“Almost 30 years later, we can't blame apartheid any more for our current problems,” she told the rapt audience.

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“Your role as teachers is to help today's young people... They'll never taste freedom without education or a certain frame of mind. As teachers, we don't teach children what to think. We teach them how to think.

“We also need to teach our children not to be afraid to make mistakes, because this is how we learn. Help your students to open their brains

Lou-Anne Lubbe, Abagold's human resources director, gave a presentation on life skills to the teachers to help them cope. This session was well received by the participants who asked for more sessions with her in future.

As Theo says: “We want to change mindsets from learnt poverty to self-support, to help people understand that we all create our own futures... that we are all incredibly valuable.”

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This little light of mine Writer & Photographer Hedda Mittner

E

ver heard of a pharophile? Well, neither had I until I met Jan Smith from Onrus, who undeniably fits the definition of “a person who is fascinated by lighthouses”.

And he doesn’t seem to be the only one, as the Hermanus Library’s Bhuki

Cafe was a hive of activity on Friday morning when I met Jan there to view his exhibition of 48 South African lighthouse models.

So lively was the interest in Jan’s exhibition that I had to wait my turn to chat to him about his unusual hobby.

This retired teacher (his subjects were history and geography) lives with his

wife in Onrus, where the couple has had a home for 20 years. Here Jan’s collection of meticulously-crafted and detailed lighthouses is proudly displayed on a custom-made shelf.

He has been a member of the library for many years and the idea to display his work there was the result of discussions with the Friends of Hermanus Library about how little information there is available on lighthouses.

So what sparked Jan’s own interest in these iconic landmarks? It all started, he says, with a Voortrekker camp in Betty’s Bay in 2011, where his daughter Elizma was in charge of devising practical activities for the campers.

When she approached her father for ideas, the only stipulation was that the project should have a marine theme.

He decided that building their own lighthouses would be a fun activity – and in the process he started researching and discovering all manner of fascinating stories about South Africa’s lighthouses. This initial project led Jan to put together a DIY kit for building lighthouse models, to make it easier for the children.

Due to the attention that Jan’s lighthouse display has attracted, it will remain at the library for an extra week until Friday, 15 March.

Back home, he embarked on his own project and over the years he’s completed models of all 48 lighthouses along the South African coastline.

Lighthouse enthusiast Jan Smith with Colin Oliver, the Danger Point lighthouse keeper, who visited Jan’s exhibition at Hermanus Library on Friday.

(Read more about Colin on P 21) “Each lighthouse has its own story, its own characters and history,” he told me with obvious enthusiasm.

For Christmas 2015, his other daughter Danette put together a book containing the photographs and information on lighthouses he had gathered up to that time, entitled Oubaas se Ligtorings. In this endearing book, she compares the role of a lighthouse to that of a father – if you heed their warnings, you won’t get into trouble, but if you choose to

ignore them, you could find yourself in a hazardous situation.

And what will he do now that he has completed models of all 48 lighthouses in South Africa? Jan’s answer hinted at the fact that, now he has completed his research and gathered enough photographs, there might very well be a new book in the pipeline.

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Lighting the way at Danger Point Writer Tweet Gainsborough-Waring

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

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ack in the day when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used, lighthouse keepers played a crucial role in maintaining these beacons of safety that served as a navigating aid to ships around treacherous coastlines. Over the centuries, their role has changed as a result of technological advances but an air of mystery and romance still surround these keepers of the light.

Local lighthouse keeper Colin Oliver from Mount Pleasant, has more than 20 years’ experience at various lighthouses along South Africa’s coast, and is currently stationed at the Danger Point Lighthouse in Gansbaai.

With more and more lighthouses becoming automated, Colin may well be one of the last to man this lighthouse when he retires next year.

We are fascinated by lighthouses not only because of their historical significance but also their poetic setting in wild, beautiful, and often lonely places. Colin gave me a glimpse into the isolated life of a lighthouse keeper, at the mercy of wind and waves.

He had always hankered after the sea, starting his maritime career in the torpedo section of the Simon’s Town naval base. From here he took to fishing before joining the then Transnet National Ports Authority in 1985. He was stationed first at the Danger Point Lighthouse, before being sent to a lighthouse keeper training facility at the Cape Columbine Lighthouse on the West Coast.

After graduating, Colin did stints at various lighthouses up and down the coast, including the Cape Agulhas, Great Fish Point and Dassen Island lighthouses.

Probably the most interesting posting was the lighthouse on Dassen Island, situated 9 km off the coast of Yzerfontein, which was home to Colin and his wife, Angela for three years. It was quite a radical change – penguins and birds for neighbours, no other human contact, save for two nature conservationists and their families, and a helicopter trip every six weeks to do the shopping. So how do you fill your days when stuck on some remote island battered by the weather, including gale-force winds and high waves?

On an average day, Colin got up at 05:00 to start assessing local weather conditions – which included visibility, clouds, swell and rainfall – in order to be ready when the Meteorology Bureau and later Cape Town International Airport officials called for the report at 08:00.

Once the weather had been reported, the

Local lighthouse keeper, Colin Oliver and his wife, Angela. Colin has been posted at the Danger Point Lighthouse for the past 18 years.

PHOTO: Tweet Gainsborough-Waring

lighthouse work started. This involved checking oil, diesel and fuel levels, and various other maintenance tasks that kept the lighthouse and the premises in shipshape condition. The light had to be perfect, so the lens would be polished, as would all the brass fittings. Lunch was from 12:00 until 12:30, a home-cooked meal that often included locally-sourced fish.

The afternoon would be taken up with much of the same, with the occasional outing in the company bakkie to collect fuel from the jetty at House Bay. In bad weather, when it was too dangerous for the helicopter to fly, the boat brought food supplies in addition to fuel. At night they watched TV and with the excellent reception on the island, they had no problem getting their favourite soapies and keeping abreast of news from the mainland. An added advantage of life on the island was that there were no electricity or water woes – they generated their own power and collected rain water.

Being cut off from life on the mainland didn’t bother Angela, who said she had adapted to the isolation and had come to enjoy the tranquil life of a lighthouse keeper’s wife. Of course it, took a lot of planning when you were only able to shop every six weeks. The secret of success was to pick the brains of those who had gone before, she said.

The result was a well-stocked freezer, long-life milk, and plenty of spices for those fresh fish dishes. The vegetable garden planted by the

nature conservation staff also supplied them with some fresh produce, so life was simple but good.

Catching up with family was a huge treat as they were usually transported to the island in the “chopper”, which the nephews and nieces loved. Another highlight on the island was New Year’s Eve, when Colin and Angela would go to the top of the lighthouse to watch the celebratory fireworks and flares at midnight over Table Bay. Angela also found a niche for herself helping the nature conservation crews with washing and caring for oil-drenched penguins and birds. In 2000, when the MV Treasure cargo ship sank between Dassen and Robben Islands, causing a hazardous oil spill, even Colin took time out to help rescue the hundreds of birds and penguins that washed ashore. The healthy birds were sent to Port Elizabeth, and those that were in bad shape went to SANCCOB. On completion of their three years on Dassen Island, Colin returned to his first posting at the Danger Point Lighthouse where he has been for the past 18 years. While the hands-on work of the lighthouse keeper has decreased significantly, Colin is still responsible for keeping the station shipshape. Colin and Angela got married at the Danger Point Lighthouse in 1987, so it is without a doubt their favourite lighthouse.

Danger Point Lighthouse stands on a rocky

promontory named after the HMS Birkenhead, a British troopship that was shipwrecked on the submerged rock (now called Birkenhead Rock) about 500 metres offshore in 1852, with the loss of 445 souls. Although several vessels had sunk in these treacherous waters prior to the Birkenhead, it took another 43 years before the lighthouse was commissioned in January 1895. It is an octagonal masonry tower painted white, fitted with a white lantern house and red dome. It stands at a height of 18.3 metres.

If you are fortunate enough to visit the lighthouse, Colin will jump at the chance to dispense some historical gems on its workings.

Weights, gauze wicks (which needed to be changed several times during the night) and gas cylinders were all part of lighthouse history. The very first lighthouses used a system of weights to turn gears, which in turn rotated the light. This of course took muscle power to hoist them to the top again, and was a process which happened several times a night.

Apart from giving visitors to the lighthouse a vivid account of both its history and its workings, Colin oversees the day-to-day running of the self-catering cottage that is available for hire. He also makes a point of being there to open the gates for the walkers taking part in the Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies Walk every year as they arrive at their destination after a gruelling 100 km coastal hike on a Sunday, when the lighthouse is usually closed.

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here were big smiles and a few tears of joy and relief as friends and family members descended on Grotto Beach on Sunday afternoon to welcome back the 118 women who participated in the 2019 Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies Walk. It was clear that the moms, wives, daughters and girlfriends had been sorely missed during their absence.

Although dogged by cold and rainy weather, this year’s charity walk was another huge success and the walkers were all in high spirits. Among them was The Village NEWS’ own Taylum Meyer, who was the official photographer on this year’s charity walk. About her experience of the gruelling four-day coastal hike, Taylum said: “I walked with a great group of women who were all very supportive of one another. We all got on very well and shared a lot of laughs on the way.”

Elaine Bayer of The Beanery, which is also one of the L2L sponsors, was welcomed back with open arms by her children and husband, Michael. Elaine is a veteran who has just completed her 7th L2L Ladies Walk.

Les Clarke (left) and Taylum Meyer were the oldest and youngest participants in this year's charity walk, aged respectively 78 and 23. It was Taylum's first walk and the 11th walk for Les. PHOTOS: Hedda Mittner

She also mentioned something about sore muscles, insect bites and blisters, but added that she would love to do the walk again next year. “All I need now is a long, hot bath and a soft bed,” she quipped.

Before their arrival at Grotto Beach in the late afternoon, the ladies had been officially welcomed at their destination, the Danger Point Lighthouse near Gansbaai,

by L2L patron, Nicolette Johnson, the principal, PR officer and children of Camphill School (this year’s L2L beneficiary), representatives of the Overstrand Municipality and various L2L sponsors. The L2L walk covers 100 km from the Agulhas Lighthouse to Danger Point Lighthouse and has become a major fundraiser for local charities since 2006.

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Important info from CPF T

he Hermanus Community Police Forum held its monthly meeting with the South African Police Service on 26 February and asked for the following important information to be brought to the attention of the public.

■ It is very important to fence your land and ensure there are Private Property signs up, especially if your land is vacant. Please react immediately in reporting any illegal occupation taking place on your property.

SAPS can only assist in removing shacks that are in the process of being erected (on private land), but their hands are tied once the shack has been occupied. This means that you, as the property owner, would need to obtain an eviction order issued by the High Court before the

occupants could be removed. Thus, the importance of immediate action in reporting the activity will assist in preventing a long, drawn-out process of trying to evict dwellers on your property.

On municipal land, again the municipality can only remove shacks that are in the process of being built; once they are occupied the municipality must get a court order to evict the dwellers and remove the structures.

The role of SAPS in such a situation would be to assist and protect law enforcement officers as they perform their duties.

■ Resources of our police station are allocated according to the needs of the community, which are determined by the number of crimes/ incidents reported to the station. It

is therefore important that members of the public report every incident to the station. If you don’t want to open a case, you can still report it and instead of a CAS number, you could ask them to record it in the Incident Report register and get an IR number.

In this way incidents will still count and will assist us in getting more manpower and resources allocated to our station.

■ The CPF has been working on getting the K9 Unit settled in a permanent base; since the previous base in Hawston was destroyed, the dogs have been housed in temporary accommodation at the station. We are happy to report that this process is drawing to a close. We thank the Overstrand Municipality for their cooperation in setting up the unit on the municipal farm, and the transfer

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■ Station Commander, Col Luthando Nosilela warns that ATM fraud is a challenge at the moment. What is making it difficult for police is that the group goes from town to town in hired cars, the culprits are well dressed, and they target tourists/foreigners and elderly people. Please do not accept assistance from strangers at an ATM; if the machine behaves differently, rather remove your card and try a different machine.

■ Business crime has also increased, in the industrial areas as well as in the CBD. ■ Theft from motor vehicles continues to be a challenge. We appeal to people not to leave valuables in their

vehicles, and if you cannot park off the road at night, please ensure you park in a well-lit area and that your belongings have been removed from your vehicle.

■ SAPS is busy with recruitment at the moment. The applicants have been busy with various tests – from physical to psychometric and integrated testing, and the list has dropped from 670 in the Overstrand down to 45 potential trainees who were interviewed by the Colonel last week.

Some of these recruits will come to our station. The six vacant posts at the station have been filled, and a number of internal promotions have taken place among members at the station.

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Hermanus residential rental market is misfiring By Stuart Cohen

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ne need only look at various social media pages and websites like Property24 to see that there is something amiss in the Hermanus short- and longterm residential rental markets. As confirmed by a number of local rental agents, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of properties available for long-term rentals and an ever-increasing growth in holiday rental properties being offered either through traditional agents or via the plethora of online portals.

There is such an oversupply of holiday rental properties that it has reached a point where nightly rentals are being significantly reduced because of the relative lack of demand, particularly outside of the peak sea-

son. More and more properties listed for long-term rental are also showing ‘Reduced’ banners on their listings.

Visitors are spoilt for choice to the point of confusion and many people who thought listing their properties on Airbnb and similar websites would make a killing, are disillusioned, irrespective of whether their expectations were realistic or not.

Some agents say that they have more unlet properties on their books than ever before, many properties are on the books of multiple agents and the price point for many of them is way above the affordability level of most long-term rental seekers. Whilst the majority of properties available are in the R12 000 p/m and above bracket, the biggest demand is in the R4 000 to R 10 000 p/m bracket.

The greatest shortages are in 1- or 2-bedroom flats or cottages and accommodation for singles, young couples or elderly people, and this

is in direct proportion to the lower salaries (or pensions) earned by many in the Overstrand. Agents generally feel quite helpless as there is nothing available for this demographic, including pensioners living on small budgets.

Many home owners who are seeking extra income to counter general economic challenges are clearly not taking price and reality-check recommendations from agents; this was confirmed by all we spoke to. The expectations are largely unrealistic and the net result is that properties remain unlet for long periods of time.

Eventually, it is at a point of desperation that the owners drop their rental prices or they place the properties on the market for sale. The fact that there has recently been a spike in the number of properties for sale is a clear indicator of this trend.

deterrent for most home owners is tenants with pets, even though they themselves may have pets on the property. There is also an indication that many home owners letting their properties want the best of both worlds by aiming for the highest rental, trying to restrict the rental contract to only 9 months of the year so that they have access to the property in season, yet are so prescriptive regarding tenant criteria that they end up having an unlet property.

In contrast, when existing leases come up for renewal, some landlords are being more flexible and agreeing to lower annual increases in order to keep good tenants, rather than lose them and risk ending up with no tenant or new ones that do not look

after the property in the same way.

The general consensus is that buying, selling or rental decisions by property owners are up in the air until after the elections. Thereafter, there could well be a correction in the rental market, bringing everything back to some sense of reality, with all cylinders firing in unison.

What is very evident, though, is that for a community-focused property developer, there is a massive opportunity to produce housing at the right price for the largest percentage of rental tenants, be it apartments, container housing, or similar initiatives, which would go a long way towards addressing market needs.

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Hi-Tec Walkerbay Xtreme is back M ulti-sport athletes are keen to return to the HI-TEC Walkerbay Xtreme (WBX), a multi-day adventure sports festival situated in the heart of Hermanus, which will be hosted for the fourth time from 26 and 28 April 2019.

The event grows in popularity every year. In 2018, approximately 900 athletes of all ages and fitness levels – more than 85% of them from outside Hermanus – competed in the events on offer. This represented an increase of more than 50% from 2017. A total of 201 athletes entered more than one event, leading to a total of 1233 event entries. The town received a financial injection of approximately R2.4 million.

With 14 events to choose from, the HI-TEC Walkerbay Xtreme offers something for everyone – from adventure seekers, professional athletes and fitness fanatics to recreational outdoor enthusiasts looking for a new challenge and a fun-filled sporting holiday in one of SA’s favourite adventure sport hotspots.

Entries are open and participants will again be spoilt for choice. All the old favourites are back – the Big 6 Xtreme, sprint triathlon, MTB criterium, open water swim, cliff path run and street mile – as well as the exciting swim-run-jump challenge, guaranteed to get the adrenalin pumping. But this year, the organisers took it to the next level and added an MTB stage race, trail run stage race and night run to the 2019 event mix.

“We are constantly looking for ways to make this event even more exciting and inclusive.

Hermanus is a hotspot for adventure sports and we want to invite all sport lovers to have a look at the events line-up and choose two

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or even three events to challenge themselves.

The town also offers wonderful vantage points, accommodation options and dining experiences for supporters,” says Gerhardi Odendaal, CEO of Old School Group. They assist with the organisation of the event.

The Hi-Tec Walkerbay Xtreme is backed by sponsor Hi-Tec as well as the Hermanus Business Chamber and Hermanus Tourism.

Stellenbosch triathlon coach, Vicky van der Merwe, winner of the Big 6 Xtreme in 2017 and 2018, will return to Hermanus once more to defend her title.

The Big 6 Xtreme – which is entered as a separate event – sees athletes competing in the street mile, 35km MTB Challenge, Swim-RunJump Challenge, sprint triathlon, open water swim, and a beautiful 20km trail run.

The big question is: which event(s) will you take part in to #findyourxtreme?

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26-28 April: • Big 6 Xtreme (Marine Mile, 35 km MTB Challenge, Swim-Run-Jump Challenge, Sprint Triathlon, Open Water Swim and 20 km Trail Run); Entry fee: R1500 26 April: • 08:00 Valley Xtreme MTB Challenge; Entry fees: R250 – R400 • 09:00 Blue Mountain Xtreme; Entry fees: R220 – R280 • 15:00 Marine Mile Xtreme; Entry fee: R100 • 15:00 WBX MTB Triathlon; Entry fees: R600 – R705 • 16:00 Cliffpath Xtreme; Entry fees: R100 – R150 27 April: • 07:30 Valley Xtreme MTB Challenge; Entry fees: R250 – R400 • 08:15 Old Harbour Xtreme; Entry fees: R100 – R300 • 10:00 Tough Mother Xtreme; Entry fees: TBC • 10:00 Strongman Xtreme • 11:00 See & Sand Xtreme; Entry fee: R300 • 14:00 Urban Xtreme; Entry fee: R300 • 16:00 Blue Water Xtreme; Entry fees: R100 – R150 • 18:00 Twilight Xtreme; Entry fee: R150 28 April: • 08:00 Walkerbay Xtreme Triathlon; Entry fee: R500 • 11:00 Walkerbay Xtreme Junior Triathlon; Entry fee: R350 • 12:00 Open Water Xtreme; Entry fee: R220 – R500 • 12:00 Tough Mother Xtreme; Entry fee: TBC • 12:00 Strongman Xtreme

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MY SPORT Hermanus Netball shooting for another hat-trick of titles By Tony O'Hagan

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n 2018, all three Hermanus Netball teams were victorious in their respective divisions of the Overberg Netball League. The 1st team won the Super League crown for the third year in succession and will be joined in this premier division by the club's second team, who were promoted after emerging victors in the 1st League. The third side has gained promotion to the Overberg 2nd League.

The teams are training hard under the watchful eye of coach, Lizelle

Munnik as they prepare for the upcoming season which gets under way next month. At present, training takes place at Hermanus Primary School but once the floodlights are installed at the Hermanus Sports Club, this facility will be used for training on Monday and Thursday evenings.

The Hermanus Netball Club had less than 20 members in 2016, with one team entered in the Overberg League. Today, club membership has more than doubled, to around 40 members, and there are three teams competing in the Overberg League.

Furthermore, all league teams have excelled, with two teams now in the Super League division.

Hermanus Netball produced some excellent individual performances

OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY ONRUSTRIVIER: ENCROACHMENT ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF REMAINDER FARM 581 ONRUSTRIVIER Notice is hereby given that Council received an application for an encroachment on municipal property, being a portion of Remainder Farm 581, adjacent to Erf 2918 Onrustrivier, in terms of Council’s Administration of Immovable Property Policy, 2015: Applicant: Locality: Purpose: Size:

Le Morné Family Trust A portion of Remainder Farm 581 Onrustrivier, adjacent to Erf 2918 Onrustrivier Gardening Purposes 167m²

and Chanel Mouton was invited to the trials for Stings, a Western Cape Provincial team. She narrowly missed out on selection.

Great news for South African netball is Cape Town's successful bid as host city for the World Netball Cup in 2023. South Africa is 5th on the world rankings behind Australia, England, New Zealand and Jamaica. Malawi is ranked 6th in the world.

The World Cup in Cape Town will provide inspiration for young netball players in our country and wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a representative from the Overberg donning the green and gold at the 2023 World Cup! South Africa and Malawi will be

joined by Uganda and Zimbabwe as the African contingent competing at this year's World Cup to be held in July at Liverpool.

Coming events on the Hermanus netball calendar include the Netball Corporate Challenge which will take place on 1 May. This is always a fun day and provides an opportunity for corporate team building and

UMASIPALA WASE-OVERSTRAND E-ONRUSTRIVIER: UKUGABADELA KUMHLABA KAMASIPALA, INXALENYE ESHEKILEYO YEFAMA U-581 E-ONRUSTRIVIER Esi sisaziso sokuba iBhunga lifumene isicelo sokuba ugabadelele kumhlaba kaMasipala, oyinxalenye eshekileyo yefama u-581, eyamene neSiza 2918 e-Onrustrivier, ngokoMgaqo woLawulo lweMihlaba yeBhunga yowama-2015.

Umfaki-sicelo: Indawo: Injongo: Ubungakanani:

Le Morné Family Trust Inxalenye eshekileyo yeFama u-581e-Onrustrivier eyamene neSiza 2918 e-Onrustrivier Ukutyala igadi 167m²

socialising with other businesses in the Overberg.

Further details of this event can be obtained from Elsabé at elsabehenn@ yahoo.com. Elsabé can also be contacted on 076 155 9020 and Lizelle on 082 871 4738. We wish our netball girls another successful league season. Let's fill the trophy cabinet once more!

OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALITEIT ONRUSTRIVIER: OORSKRYDING OP MUNISIPALE EIENDOM, GEDEELTE VAN RESTANT PLAAS 581 ONRUSTRIVIER Kennis geskied hiermee dat die Raad ‘n aansoek ontvang het vir ‘n oorskryding op munisipale eiendom, synde ‘n gedeelte van Restant Plaas 581, aangrensend tot Erf 2918 Onrustrivier, ingevolge die Raad se Beleid op Administrasie van Onroerende Eiendom, 2015.

Aansoeker: Ligging: Doel: Grootte:

Le Morné Family Trust Gedeelte van Restant Plaas 581 Onrustrivier, aangrensend tot Erf 2918 Onrustrivier Tuinmaak Doeleindes 167m²

The application can be viewed during normal office hours by appointment at the Property Administration Offices, c/o Molteno and Viljoen Street, Onrustrivier. Enquiries must be directed to Miss Willmary Murtz, (028) 316 3724/ wmurtz@overstrand.gov.za.

Esi sicelo singajongwa ngexesha leeyure zesiqhelo zomsebenzi ngokuba umntu enze idinga kwii-Ofisi zoLawulo, c/o Molteno and Viljoen Street, Onrustrivier. Makubuziswe kuNks Willmary Murtz, (028) 316 3724 / wmurtz@overstrand.gov.za.

Die aansoek is gedurende normale kantoorure per afspraak ter insae by die Eiendomsadministrasie kantore, h/v Molteno en Viljoenstraat, Onrustrivier. Navrae moet gerig word aan Mej Willmary Murtz, (028) 316 - 3724/ wmurtz@overstrand.gov.za.

Any objections against the proposed encroachment must be properly motivated in writing and be lodged at the undersigned by not later than 11 April 2019.

Nakuphi na ukuchasa oku kugabadeleka kumhlaba kamasipala makuvakaliswe ngokubhala kungeniswe kulo usayine apha ngezantsi kungabi semva komhla we- 11 uApreli 2019.

Enige beswaar teen die voorgestelde oorskryding moet behoorlik gemotiveerd en skriftelik wees en die ondergetekende voor of op 11 April 2019 bereik.

Persons who are unable to read or write can submit their objection/comments verbally at the Municipal Offices, Main Road, Gansbaai, where they will be assisted by a staff member to put it in writing.

Abantu abangakwaziyo ukbhala okanye ukufunda bangakungenisa ukuchasa kwabo ngokuthetha kwii-Ofisi zikamasipala eMagnolia Street, eHermanus, apho baza kuncediswa ligosa likamasipala ibhalwe into abayithethayo.

Indien ʼn persoon nie kan lees of skryf nie, kan so ʼn persoon sy/haar beswaar/kommentaar mondelings by die Munisipale Kantore, Magnolia Straat, Hermanus, aflê waar ʼn personeellid sal help om dit op skrif te stel.

Notice No. 24/2019 Municipal Offices HERMANUS, 7200 13 March 2019

Inombolo yeSaziso 24/2019 Ii-Ofisi zikaMasipala e-HERMANUS, 7200 13 uMatshi 2019

Kennisgewing Nr. 24/2019 Munisipale Kantore HERMANUS, 7200 13 Maart 2019

CC GROENEWALD MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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aansoek in terme van Artikel 16 (2)(f) van bogenoemde Verordening vir die wysiging van beperkende titelaktevoorwaardes C(2)1 en C(2)2 soos vervat in Titel Akte T44461/2018. aansoek in terme van Artikel 16(2)(b) van bogenoemde Verordening vir die afwyking van die westelike syboulyn vanaf 2m na 0m ten einde ‘n stoorkamer te akkommodeer. aansoek vir ‘n opheffing van beperkende titelvoorwaardes met verwysing na C(2)3 en C(2)4 ingevolge Artikel 16(2)(f) ten einde ‘n tuisberoeps oefening te akkommodeer.

Besonderhede aangaande die voorstel lê ter insae gedurende weeksdae tussen 08:00 and 16:30 by die Departement: Stadsbeplanning te Patersonstraat 16, Hermanus.

Enige kommentaar moet skriftelik ingedien word in terme van Artikels 51 en 52 van die bogenoemde Verordening by die Munisipaliteit (Patersonstraat 16, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) voor of op Donderdag, 18 April 2019, vergesel van u naam, adres, kontak besonderhede, belang in die aansoek en redes vir kommentaar.

Telefoniese navrae kan gerig word aan die Senior Stadsbeplanner, Me. H van der Stoep by 028 313 8900. 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.

Munisipale Bestuurder, Overstrand Munisipaliteit, Posbus 20, HERMANUS, 7200 Munisipale Kennisgewing Nr. 27/2019

CC GROENEWALD MUNISIPALE BESTUURDE

OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY ERF 4712, 23 STEENBOK STREET, HERMANUS, OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL AREA: PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS AND DEPARTURE: WRAP ON BEHALF OF V & A DI GIANNATALE

UMASIPALA WASE-OVERSTRAND ISIZA 4712, 23 STEENBOK STREET, EHERMANUS, UMASIPALA WASEOVERSTRAND: ISICELO SOKUSUSWA KWEZITHINTELO NGOKWEMIGAQO NOKUPHAMBUKA: WRAP EGAMENI LIKA V & A DI GIANNATALE

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 47 of the Overstrand Municipality By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2015 that an application has been received for the following:

Esi saziso sikhutshwa ngokwemiqathango yeSolotya 47 loMthethwana kaMasipala waseOverstrand woYilo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba wowama-2015 ngokwezicelo ezichazwe ngezantsi:

OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALITEIT ERF 4712, STEENBOKSTRAAT 23, HERMANUS, OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALE AREA: VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITEL AKTE VOORWAARDES EN AFWYKINGS: WRAP NAMENS V & A DI GIANNATALE Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge Artikel 47 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 dat ‘n aansoek ontvang is vir die volgende:

CC GROENEWALD UMLAWULI KAMASPALA

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application in terms of Section 16(2)(f) of the above mentioned Regulation for the amendment of restrictive title deed conditions C(2)1 and C (2)2 as contained in Title Deed T44461 / 2018. application in terms of Section 16(2)(b) of the above mentioned Regulation for the departure of the western side building line from 2m to 0m in order to accommodate a store room. application for removal of restrictive title deed conditions with reference to conditions C(2)3 and C(2)4 in terms of Section 16(2)(f) in order to accommodate a home occupation.

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isicelo ngokweSolotya 16(2)(f) laloMthethwana okhankanywe ngenhla, sokulungisa imeko ezithintela itayitile T44461 / 2018 ngokwemihlathi C(2)1 kwaye no C(2)2. isicelo ngokweSolotya 16 (2) (b) laloMthethwana okhankanywe ngenhla sokuphambuka kumgca wesakhiwo osecaleni entshona ukusuka ku 2m ukuya ku 0m ukuvumela igumbi lokugcina. isicelo sokushenxiswa kwemiqathango yeemeko ezithintela itayitile ngokwemihlathi C(2)3 kwaye no C(2)4 ngokweSolotya 16(2)(f) laloMthethwana ukuvumela indawo yosebenza endlini.

Detail regarding the proposal is available for inspection during weekdays between 08:00 and 16:30 at the Department: Town Planning at 16 Paterson Street, Hermanus.

Iinkcukacha ngokwemiba yesi sindululo ziyafumaneka ukuze zihlolwe ngulowo ngolowo ufuna ukuzifundela ngeentsuku zokusebenza ngamaxesha okusebenza aphakathi kwentsimbi yesi08:00 ne-16:30 kwiCandelo: Zicwangiso ngeDolophu kwa-16 Paterson Street, Hermanus.

Any written comments must be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 51 and 52 of the said By-law to the Municipality (16 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) on or before Thursday, 18 April 2019, quoting your name, address, contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comments. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the Senior Town Planner, Me. H van der Stoep at 028 313 8900.

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.

Naziphi na izimvo ezibhaliweyo zingangeniswa ngokwezibonelelo zamaSolotya ama-51 nama-52 kwaMasipala (16 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) ngoLwesine okanye, ngaphambi koLwesine, 18 uApreli (uTshazimpuzi) 2019, ukhankanye igama lakho, idilesi, iinkcukacha ofumaneka kuzo, umdla wakho kwesi sicelo nezizathu zokunika izimvo. Imibuzo ngefowuni ingabhekiswa kuMphathi kuCwangciso lweDolophu, Nkszn. H van der Stoep ku-028 313 8900. UMasipala angala ukwamkela izimvo ezifike emva komhla wokuvala. Nabani na ongakwazi ukufunda okanye ukubhala angaya kwiCandelo leDolophu apho igosa likamasipala liza kumnceda avakalise izimvo zakhe ngokusemethethweni.

Municipal Manager, Overstrand Municipality, P.O. Box 20, HERMANUS, 7200 Municipal Notice No. 27/2019

UMlawuli kaMasipala, kuMasipala wase-Overstrand, P.O. Box 20, HERMANUS, 7200 Municipal Notice No. 27/2019

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Putting Pirate By Julian Shaw

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reetings to one and all again; another week has flown by and Hermanus Golf Club has been exceptionally busy. To end off last week we hosted the ever-popular Ladies Open, but more about that later. Coming up we have the Hospice Mixed which I shall report on next week and then the Benevolent Golf Day on the 15th. These golf days are always well supported and raise much-needed funds for those charities.

The Wildekrans Hermanus Ladies’ Open The one thing I do love about Hermanus and indeed the golf club is its history. The club is now 112 years old and many competitions and trophies

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Wildekrans Hermanus Ladies’ Open leads the way Scores at a glance

that we play for have carried on through the years.

One such event is the Wildekrans Hermanus Ladies’ Open, which has been played since 2002. This was formally known as the Autumn Festival and always attracts a really good field from all over the region. This year we had 128 players competing in an alliance stableford format; these players came from 10 local clubs and one fourball that made the effort to travel here from George!

The weather did threaten to put a dampener on proceedings but in the end dried up to a pleasantly cool afternoon – almost ideal for golf!

The scoring was exceptional and all approved of the course, thanking Hermanus Golf Club for its great condition in the speeches.

Second place on 89 points went to Janet Milan, Linda Meyer, Sandra Clift and Martine Strasheim – well done,

LADIES’ TUESDAY 5 MARCH Betterball Stableford 52 players Winners on the East course: Niamh Casey and Zenith Meiring 44 points Winners on the South course: Chris Tyley and Sue Atkinson 46 points

The winners of the Wildekrans Hermanus Ladies’ Open (from left): Susanne Howeison, Alison Buckmaster (ladies’ vice-captain), Jenny Tucker, Lynne Behagg (ladies’ captain), Jackie Clifford and Jane Wagenfeld. ladies. But the winners of the day by just one point on 90 points were Jackie Clifford from Hermanus and her friends from Somerset West, Jane Wagenfeld, Susanne Howieson and Jenny Tucker. Well done indeed, what

a great day!

Until next week, have a great one and remember: play the course as you find it and the ball as it lies!

Julz and the crew

MEN’S WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH Betterball bogey plus 128 players East course winners: Kristian Borglin and Anders Larson +8 C/I South course winners: Andre du Plessis and Peter Richardson +8 C/I North course winners: John Reynell and Willie van der Merwe +11C/I

3de AANSUIWERINGSBEGROTING 2018/2019: ALGEMENE AANSUIWERINGS BEGROTING, ONVOORSIENE & ONVERMYDELIKE UITGAWES EN HERSIENE DIENSLEWERING EN BEGROTINGSIMPLEMENTERINGSPLAN (DBIP) 2018/2019

3rd ADJUSTMENTS BUDGET 2018/2019: GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS BUDGET, UNFORESEEN AND UNAVOIDABLE EXPENDITURE AND REVISED SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SDBIP) FOR 2018/2019

UHLAHLOLWABIWOMALI OLUHLENGAHLENGISIWEYO LWESITHATHU LOMNYAKA WAMA 2018/2019 (INKCITHO ENGAKHANGE ILINDELWE NEBINGENAKUPHETSHWA, KUNYE NESICWANGCISO ESIHLAZIYIWEYO SONIKEZELO-ZINKONZO NOKUSEBENZA KOHLAHLOLWABIWO-MALI (SDBIP) LOWAMA-2018/2019

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge artikel 21A van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000) dat die Raad die 3de Aansuiwerings-begroting vir 2018/19 op 27 Februarie 2019 goedgekeur het in terme van artikel 28(2)(b) tot (g) en 29(1) van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, 2003 (Wet 56 van 2003)

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that Council approved the 3rd Adjustments Budget for 2018/19 on 27 February 2019 in terms of section 28(2)(b) to (g) and section 29(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (MFMA)

Esi sisaziso ngokomhlathi wama-21A woMthetho wooMasipala: Iinkqubo Zolawulo zikaMasipala, ka-2000 (uMthetho 32 ka-2000) sokuba iBhunga lamkele uHlahlolwabiwo-mali oluhlengahlengisiweyo lwesithathu lomnyaka 2018/19 ngomhla we 27 kaFebhuwari 2019 ngokomhlathi we- 28(2)(b),ukuya ku (g) kunye womhlathi 29(1) womThetho wooMasipala: uLawulo lweeMali zikaMasipala, wowama-2003 (MFMA)

Afskrifte van bovermelde dokumente sal gedurende kantoorure by die kantore van die Areabestuurders in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus en Kleinmond, in alle openbare biblioteke in die Overstrand, die Korporatiewe Hoofkantoor van die munisipaliteit te Hermanus en op die munisipale webwerf by www.overstrand.gov.za vir die publiek, ter insae wees.

Copies of the aforementioned documents are available for public perusal during normal office hours at the offices of the Area Managers in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond, in all the public libraries in the Overstrand, the Corporate Head Office of the municipality in Hermanus and on the municipality’s website at www.overstrand.gov.za

Iikopi zala maxwebhu achazwe apha ngentla ziza kufumaneka ngexesha lomsebenzi kwiiofisi zabalawuli eGansbaai, eStanford, eHermanus naseKleinmond, kuwo onke amathala eencwadi eOverstrand, kwi-ofisi enguNdlunkulu kamasipala waseHermanus nakwiwebhusayithi kamasipala www.overstrand.gov.za ukwenzela ukuba uluntu luwafunde lunike izimvo zalo.

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urrent South African and Commonwealth Seniors' Chess champion (and Hermanus local) Andrew Southey simultaneously played against 12 Hermanus Chess Club members on Thursday.

One of the youngest challengers, 10-year-old Talitha Beveridge, a Grade 5 learner from Hermanus Primary, managed to notch up a victory against Andrew!

The event is part of a programme aimed at revitalising chess in Hermanus. Since January the Hermanus Chess Club has arranged regular Thursday afternoon chess sessions at the Onrus Manor Clubhouse, where local chess enthusiasts have been meeting for chess games from 15:30 to 19:00. The age of participants ranges from 10 to 88. The sessions are open to all interested chess players.

The interim Hermanus Chess Club committee, which was elected at the beginning of the year, plans to organise chess more formally in Hermanus. It will start by affiliating the club to the Overberg Chess Federation and by taking on other clubs in the Overstrand club competition.

Andrew Southey congratulates Talitha Beveridge on her victory.

Prior to the latest developments, chess activities in Hermanus had been taking place mainly at school level. The new committee is determined to build on that and to create a club that can cater to all age groups in Hermanus.

says Hennie Greeff, Chairman of the Hermanus Chess Club.

“We are very excited about the latest developments. Chess is such a great sport for both young and old and it’s about time the Hermanus Chess Club took its rightful place in the region. We are starting small, but we have big dreams and plans for chess in Hermanus,”

The club is currently looking for sponsors and support from local government to help them with their developmental programme. For more information contact Martin Brink on 076 593 0010 or Hennie Greeff on 082 569 5314.

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Fourteen of Hermanus High School’s chess learners participated in the Overberg Closed Chess Tournament in Caledon this past weekend. The school is very proud that nine of the learners were selected for the Overberg regional chess teams in their respective age categories. The learners also excelled in the tournament by achieving overall first place in the girls and boys U18 age groups. In order to qualify for the Overberg chess team the learners battled it out over six rounds, each lasting two hours. In the end Rico Roos achieved overall first place as the best U18 boys chess player in the Overberg region. Andrea Amitrano came 3rd overall and Connor Pedro 7th in the same age category. All three boys were chosen for the Overberg boys U18 team. Zoë Eyberg achieved overall first place as the top girls U18 player in the Overberg. Inga Mfundisi came 3rd and Zoë Stemmet 4th in the same age category, and all three girls were also chosen for the Overberg U18 girls team. In the girls U15 age group Carol-Lynne Green achieved an overall 6th place, while Cobus Marais came 5th overall in the boys U15 group and Sebastian Kunz 6th. These three learners were also selected for the Overberg U15 teams.

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