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Artwalkers took to the streets and alleys of the Hermanus CBD on Friday to stroll from gallery to gallery during the First Fridays Artwalk on a balmy spring evening. (More on P 10) PHOTO: Taylum Meyer

O'strand gets nod from UNESCO Writer Raphael da Silva

he Overstrand has a brand-new and unique accolade to add to its already impressive list of reasons why the Whale Coast is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) last week announced that the Overstrand has been designated as Africa’s first Gastronomy Creative City. The Overstrand has been designated as the first Gastronomy Creative City in

Africa, joining Cape Town and Durban as the only other two cities in South Africa to be included, respectively, as designated Creative Cities in Design and Literature in 2017. “This is a win for the whole area stretching from Rooiels to Buffeljagsbaai. It is a win for the fishermen, the pancake makers, bakers, winemakers, beer brewers, distillers, foodies, farmers, coffee roasters, farm stalls, those who pick the fruit, stir the pots and serve the clients,” says Cape Whale Coast Tourism Manager, Frieda Lloyd, who points out that the gastronomy designation covers the whole range of “farm-to-fork” activities that happen every day across the Overstrand and

is not specific to Hermanus nor to restaurants. In total, 66 new cities were designated as UNESCO Creative Cities last week by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. Since 2004, when the initiative was launched, 246 cities across the world have qualified to be part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in one of seven categories: Crafts & Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music. To qualify to be part of UCCN, a city must commit to “placing creativity and the creative economy at the core of their urban development plans to

make cities safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable, in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” says UNESCO. In the application process, candidate cities must also present a medium-term, four-year action plan describing the main initiatives that the city commits to in achieving the Network’s objectives. The Overstrand has proposed to UNESCO that it will implement the following: • The Hermanus Overstrand Food Bank Project Forming the cornerstone of the gas-

tronomy designation, a Food Bank will be set up to galvanise the Overstrand community to work in a more coordinated way to address social problems. The project will involve supermarkets and restaurants and include the role that education, technology, food gardens and forest foraging play in addressing food security.

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A Junior Master Chef Competition This project will be held annually on 21 March to coincide with World Home Economics Day and will have a schools division as well as a postschool category. Continues on P 3

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Africa's first Gastronomy Creative City From P 1

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A Hap ‘n Stap Festival / Walking Up An Appetite Festival Taking advantage of the 12 km of cliff pathways that hug Walker Bay, this festival, modelled on the famous Dutch HapStap, will create pop-up food stalls along the length of the path.

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A Hermanus Eco Film Festival @ Gansbaai Building on the Overstrand’s reputation for outstanding land-based whale watching and great white sharks, a largely nautical-themed eco film festival will be held in Gansbaai.

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The Overstrand Farm to Table Festival Intended to be Overstrand’s foremost international festival, since it cuts across several of the UNESCO creative fields, the Overstrand Farm to Table Festival will showcase the authenticity of the restaurant scene in sourcing its products from the Overberg. Building on the uniqueness of the Kogelberg

Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the festival will also embed a flower festival for the gastronomic arts. The role of ceramicists and glassblowers in the Overstrand will also be highlighted.

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The Overberg Hermanus Padkos Festival This festival aims to highlight two of the three things that the Overberg is famous for – fine food and scenic drives. The aim of the festival is to democratise the word gastronomy by reaching out to the farm stalls dotted around the Overberg that make a road trip through this agricultural heartland all the more memorable. Everyone will be given the chance to be a part of the gastronomy scene by selling delicious food at farmers’ markets. This will be the festival to launch Hermanus as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy since it is inexpensive to run and will have mass appeal.

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The Pinot Noir Celebration Building on this already successful

annual event, the aim is to expand the activities of the festival.

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The Dionysus & Ambrosia Literary Festival This will be a festival with international possibilities to celebrate the language of food. The Overstrand Municipality has committed R1 million over four years towards these festivals, with the rest of the funding hopefully coming from sponsors, Wesgro and the Overberg District Municipality. In 2023, the Overstrand Municipality will need to submit a Membership Monitoring Report to UNESCO detailing the progress and results of these projects and festivals. Creative Cities must also commit to send at least one representative, ideally together with the mayor, to the annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Next year’s conference will be held in Santos, Brazil with the 2021 conference being held in Istanbul, Turkey.

Along with Overstrand Hermanus, nine other cities were designated gastronomy Creative Cities. These are Afyonkarahisar (Turkey), Arequipa (Peru), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Bendigo (Australia), Bergamo (Italy), Hyderabad (India), Mérida (Mexico), Portoviejo (Ecuador)

and Yangzhou (China). These ten will now join the 26 cities, including Parma (Italy), Bergen (Norway), Hatay (Turkey) and Phuket (Thailand), which already have the gastronomy designation.

Excerpt from the Overstrand Hermanus 2019 application to UNESCO Sustainable development lies at the heart of Hermanus. It has rebuilt itself from starting out as an inhumane whaling station to today, not only being known as the whale capital of South Africa but also being voted the top land-based whale-watching destination in the world. Moreover, the city is home to SA's first UNESCO biosphere, the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere. It is said to have the most diverse species of flora in the world, more than the entire British Isles and the Amazon. Lastly, it is considered a top food destination, not because it has the top restaurants but because of the authenticity of its ingredients, which are largely sourced from within an 80 km radius all throughout the Overberg region, the agricultural heartland of South Africa. Foraging is what differentiates Hermanus from the truly big cities. Their entire food culture is based on sustainability and protecting the environment, from banning straws and bottled water to the banning by restaurants of wrapped sweets and wet wipes.

Those who stirred the pot behind the scenes Sometimes, being an outsider is an advantage. If there is anyone who brings life to this saying, it is Darryl Earl David. Currently a lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, Darryl was living in Howick, lecturing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal when the idea of a Gastronomy Creative City in South Africa inspired him to take action. He had already been instrumental in facilitating Durban’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City for Literature in 2017 and had a reputation as a cultural activist, establishing literary festivals across South Africa. “I was excited by the idea of a UNESCO City of Gastronomy,” says Darryl. “I felt a South African city needed a project of this magnitude to take its rightful place among the food capitals of the world.” It was a mixture of luck and love that led him to Hermanus. “I’ve

always loved Hermanus. I rate it as one of the most beautiful towns in South Africa,” says Darryl. But it was a chance meeting in Durban with Tracy Going, the well-known TV personality, that cemented the choice of Hermanus and the Overstrand as South Africa’s City of Gastronomy. “Tracy was adamant that people in Hermanus would love my vision. She promised to introduce me to people who get things done.” says Darryl. When he was put in contact with Tania Fourie, organiser of The Global Challenge golf tournament, he immediately sensed that she was someone who cared more about her city than any potential financial gain. She asked him to “give her a day”. “Well, she ended up needing a week, but she never backed down. Riana Scheepers, the well-known Afrikaans writer once said to me, ‘Darryl, the recipe for any festival is someone with

vision, a few champions in town en ‘n kwaai tannie’. I think Tania was that kwaai tannie!”

application will not be accepted. Countless dead-end streets to South African mayors' offices have taught me to box smart,” explains Darryl.

Darryl adds, “The kwaai tannie then put me in touch with Frieda Lloyd. I realised it was Frieda's job to champion such ideas in her role as the manager of Cape Whale Coast Tourism. But in 90% of the towns and cities in South Africa, tourism managers are not worth their salt. Frieda was different. She was driven. She was goal-oriented. She was meticulously organised.”

“With only two other South African cities recognised as part of the UNESCO Network, I knew it was going to take work in mapping our culinary achievements for the likes of an international panel. But I also knew that we, as a region, have so much to offer that we could not let this one go,” says Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dudley Coetzee, whose endorsement letter and promise of municipal funds added weight to the application.

Once Frieda was on board, she took the idea to the mayoral committee a week later. “Luckily, the mayor and his team loved the idea and the rest, as they say, is history,” says Darryl. Having the support of the mayor is crucial and non-negotiable for UNESCO. “If a mayor does not endorse the bid, your hands are tied and your

“And then there is Shane Sauvage of La Pentola Restaurant,” continues Darryl. “What a breath of fresh air he proved to be! One of the country's top chefs, with a heart of gold. I had always said I wanted to democratise the food festival circuit. It was Shane who planted the idea of a Food Bank

Project for Hermanus as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy project. I was thrilled at the philanthropic work he does for those less fortunate, people as well as animals. So a big thank you to Shane. With a bit of coordination, I believe Hermanus can become a leading light when it comes to addressing issues around food security for those less fortunate than ourselves.” Says Shane: “I am proud to be amongst the chefs, farmers, fishermen and winemakers who, through our passion and innovation, provide an environmentally-driven table and hospitality culture in the Overstrand. Together, we celebrate local produce, creativity, skills, nature and sustainability while supporting a flourishing, vibrant and integrated community. This accolade is recognition of our combined efforts as a world-class culinary destination.”

– Raphael da Silva

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Connectivity summit set to unlock business potential Writer De Waal Steyn

echnology drives the modern world and the Overstrand cannot afford to miss out on the benefits the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) brings with it. For this reason, the municipality has decided to host a Connectivity Summit on 13 and 14 November in the municipal auditorium,” says Soli Madikane, the Overstrand Municipality’s Director of Social and Economic Development and Tourism. According to him the summit is the result of extensive consultations with local businesses on what their needs for the future are. “We understand the important role that ‘always on’ connection and fibre plays in economic development and through this summit we want to showcase the infrastructure that is already available.” The aim of the summit will be to provide direction on how technology can serve a population that is increasingly mobile and dependent on technology, and on how to use social and digital channels to interact with residents and visitors, while at the same time promoting business-to-business communication to strengthen the economy.

Mayor Dudley Coetzee will open the twoday summit with an exhibition showcasing the different products available in the market on Wednesday, 13 November at 09:00. On Thursday from 09:00 presentations will be given in the auditorium by the municipality, Telkom and other service providers, followed by a panel discussion. “The summit will allow service providers to address the community, share their infrastructure plans and highlight future developments. At the same time the municipality will have the opportunity to share its plans and procedures, including the wayleave process that allows for the installation of fibre connections, ” says Madikane. “Technology makes ‘anytime, anywhere’ work possible and therefore the municipality is seeking ways to improve seamless communication and embrace the 4IR to create an environment that is supportive of entrepreneurship and business development.” According to Madikane, if the municipality is not prepared to adapt to a changing environment its citizens and business sector will be left behind. “Should we fail as a

Overstrand Executive Mayor Dudley Coetzee, Mayoral Committee Members (Exco Councillors), the Municipal Manager and Top Management team will be hosting the first of Overstrand Municipality’s First Thursday events this week on 7 November.

community to capitalise on the opportunities of the 4IR, it will lead to a blame game about who should have done what to prepare ourselves for technological advancements.” Madikane adds that visitors are also expecting technological infrastructure on a par with what they are accustomed to. “Tourists sit in the comfort of their living rooms and surf the web for holiday destinations. They do all their preparations and bookings online and expect the same level of sophistication when they arrive at a destination. By focusing on connectivity and the challenges and opportunities it brings, we will be able to meet the future head-on.”

Although First Thursday Let's Talk sessions will start in Hermanus, residents from all over the Overstrand are most welcome to join. Hopefully this initiative will be rolled out to other towns next year. Residents will have the opportunity to engage with the Mayor and his team one-on-one, cutting down on ‘red tape’ processes and giving the public direct contact for dialogue on how the municipality can improve services and grow the economy. To do this successfully and make sure that all residents have access, the sessions will be conducted on a first come first served basis and no appointment is needed.

He says other municipalities, such as Drakenstein, have highly successful digital strategies and they are using them to attract investment and businesses to their area. The time has come for the Overstrand to do the same. “With better connectivity comes better business.”

First Thursday is the brainchild of Gareth Pearson, who launched the concept in Cape Town following a trip to Europe. Subsequently, Premier Winde introduced the concept of First Thursday in government during his tenure as Minister of Economic Opportunities. This concept is now being expanded across the Western Cape where decision makers from each directorate will make themselves available to engage with the public on the first Thursday of every month.

Everyone is invited to attend the summit and exhibition on 13 and 14 November. For more information, email paecondevtoursim@overstrand. gov.za.

The inaugural Overstrand First Thursday will take place on 7 November at the Whale Museum on Market Square from 17:00 - 19:00.

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#StrongerTogether: We are the champions! Venues across the Overstrand were packed to the rafters this Saturday as Springbok supporters gathered to watch the Rugby World Cup final against England. Nervous anticipation turned to cautious optimism after the Springboks’ solid performance in the first half and erupted into riotous joy as South Africa streaked ahead in the second half, consolidating their advantage with two superb tries towards the end of the game to beat England 32–12. 1. Patrons at The Wine Glass in Harbour Road could hardly contain their excitement as the Bokke scored their first try in the second half of the game. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner 2. Strangers soon became friends as they enjoyed the vibe at Tipples in Onrus. Back from left are Jandré Kempen, Derik Mocke, Olivia Schaffer, John Taylor, Erik Mocke, (front) Vanessa Meredith and Maria Bosch. PHOTO: Taylum Meyer 3. With tears of joy in their eyes, Ian Nuttall, a devoted rugby fan, along with his son, Michael John, celebrated the Springboks’ victory at The Brewery in Hemel-en-Aarde Village. PHOTO: Raphael da Silva 4. Locals Erica de Wit, and Raymond and Angelique Nowers were among the Bok supporters who enjoyed the game at Bluebuck Bar. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

A multinational group of friends on holiday in Hermanus gathered at the Bluebuck Bar to watch the RWC final. From left are Mary South from the UK, Lorraine Loubser from Hermanus, Carmel Salridge and Karen Ratcliff, both from the UK, Tara Kamrath from Canada, Julia Rado from the USA and Cat Carr from Australia. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

AVBOB Hermanus recently sponsored several boxes of wine for Overstrand Hospice’s annual Quiz Evening (15 November) and a wet hole for their Kleinmond Golf Day (8 November). Theresa Maree (back row, second from left) from AVBOB dropped off the wine with Overstrand Hospice manager, Fran Tong (back row middle), at her office in Hope Street on Friday. In anticipation of the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, the Hospice team was kitted out in green and gold in support of our Bokke. The Hospice team would like to thank AVBOB Hermanus for their wonderful sponsorship and support.

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FROM THE EDITOR What a week for South Africa and Overstrand! The Springboks are the 2019 Rugby World Champions and the Overstrand has been catapulted into the international arena of big-league cities with its UNESCO Creative City designation for Gastronomy. Two seemingly different stories but, if you think about it, there is a common thread between the two. Twenty months ago, the Springboks were an impoverished team, losing by record margins with very little prospects for improvement. But under coach Rassie Erasmus and captain, Siya Kolisi, things changed. While the journey was not easy, with several missteps along the way, the

goal always remained winning the Webb Ellis Cup. “We come from different backgrounds, different races. We came together with one goal. We wanted to achieve it. I really hope that we have done that for South Africa, to show that we can pull together if we ultimately want to win and to achieve something,” said Siya in his first interview after the final whistle had blown. On Saturday, the Springboks represented the very best of South Africa: integrated, determined, positive, team-players, forward-thinking, professional, humble and yes,

champions. In the same way, the last two years have been challenging for the Overstrand. But committed individuals, spurred on by the vision of Darryl Earl David, came together with a plan to take the Overstrand to the next level by submitting an application to UNESCO, the international body whose declared purpose is to contribute to promoting international collaboration in education, science and culture in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights. With its designation as a Creative City for Gastronomy, the Overstrand has

been given a golden opportunity to showcase itself on the global stage, just as the Springboks were by winning the Rugby World Cup. With only 36 cities worldwide having received the Gastronomy designation, Overstrand Hermanus, the only African city, can really shine by focusing the spotlight on all the creativity that abounds in our communities. We have four years to do this. What is abundantly clear is that if we, as a united community, exhibit the same qualities as the Springboks, we will succeed. This is the good NEWS - Ed

New Junior Town Council inaugurated

The 2019/20 Overstrand Junior Town Council (JTC) was inaugurated on Thursday 31 October and comprises Joshua Cloete (Hermanus High), Herschell Burns (Hawston Secondary), Sisipho Lifaba (Northcliff House College), Akisha Johannes (Gansbaai Academia) and Kimberlyn Seconna (Hermanus High). At the back are Asiphe Xeketwana (Qhayiya Secondary School), Luke Swinger (Curro Hermanus), Nilene Roux (Northcliff House College), Nosipho Mapuma (Qhayiya Secondary School), Ra’eese de Witt (Curro Hermanus), Griffon Damon (Hawston Secondary) and Jesyca Bernhardt (Gansbaai Academia). Pictured with them are the Overstrand Executive Mayor, Ald Dudley Coetzee, Deputy Mayor Elnora Gillion (next to him) and Enlighten Education Trust JTC Manager, Unity Mtomile. Akisha Johannes will lead the Overstrand JTC as the Junior Mayor for the next year. She says she is looking forward to the challenge. "It is such an honour to be elected. We have a platform to affect change – let's work together; let's make a difference; let's be the change." Herschell Burns from Hawston Secondary and Sisipho Lifaba from Northcliff House College are her deputies.

In July 2008, the Rectorate of Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) decided to host an annual prestige event during which recognition would be accorded to students who performed exceptionally in academics, sport, service provision, leadership, culture and social impact. Congratulations to ex-Hermie Noël Basson, who was the head boy of Hermanus High in 2012, for winning the 2019 Rector’s Award for Excellent Achievement in leadership. Noël has completed his BCom LLB and LLM degrees.

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Vote for Onrus-Vermont SRA! I would like to urge everyone to vote for the Onrus-Vermont SRA. I have lived in a high crime area before, and I have seen the results of a Special Rating Area firsthand. The crime rate dropped to near zero and any potential crime was dealt with swiftly. You might think that we have a low crime rate now and that we do not need it at present – most people have the attitude of ‘I am OK, Jack’ because I have not had a break in yet. Or I am OK because I live in a security complex. Come on, people, that is not in the spirit of standing together as a community, is it? How high do you want the crime rate to be before serious action must be taken? I think a couple of armed robberies as we have had in the Vermont and Onrus area is enough cause for serious concern and action! I did not attend the public meeting on the proposed SRA held in September, but I believe that people were very negative and complained about the costs and distribution thereof. And apparently, ‘ALSO love Onrus’ (Proposed SRA levy for Onrus-Vermont ‘hugely unfair’, The Village NEWS, 30 October) feels that calculating the cost in terms of the valuation of your property is

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unfair, as those with higher priced properties would get the same “value” out of the SRA as those whose properties are valued at a lesser amount and therefore will pay less. I don’t see you guys running to the council to have your rates reduced or to the Receiver of Revenue to have your taxes lowered, because you earn and have more than others. And to make this even more outrageous, we are talking about a negligent amount of something like R175 per month for a house valued at 6 million. Really! Just think about how much your property might grow in value if our area becomes safer and cleaner. Think about how “unfair” it will be if your precious property, your biggest investment, loses value because of crime and grime… over a mere R175 or even much less per month! (If you have a R1 million property, think of that R22 per month as one cup of coffee, or if you are privileged enough to own a R6 million property, think of that R175 per month as one meal with drinks in an average restaurant!)

the following story to tell: A good friend of mine who is an excellent mother and educator, sat her three children down one day and explained to them that “life is unfair” and that complaining about it will get them nowhere. She insisted that they get “over themselves right now” and move on. Living in South Africa is expensive (unfair), the police are understaffed and the government is not helping enough (unfair), combating crime costs the community extra money (unfair) and the SRA is going to have a slight cost implication for the more affluent to keep everyone safe (unfair). So, I say the same to this community: “Life is unfair.” Please guys, just get over it! If we do not do this now, the crime rate will just escalate, and those of you who are bemoaning the “unfairness” of it all, will be the first ones in a couple of years’ time to be complaining about rampant crime and falling property prices! Be bold, face the unfair challenges we as a community can overcome, by voting YES for the SRA!

Well, to those of you who do not want to pay their fair or unfair share, I have

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Help Hermanus SRA by having your say The Public Perception Survey recently issued to property owners to determine their requirements for the proposed Special Rating Area (SRA) for Hermanus has met with a poor initial response, with only 16% bothering to reply. For the process to continue, a 20% response is required in terms of the Municipality’s SRA Policy. The question we must ask ourselves is, “Do we want to continue with a sustainable public protection service in Hermanus?” A safe environment within the CBD, along the cliff paths, and in public areas is a pre-requisite for attracting tourists and all the benefits that will bring to the town. Before answering the question, consider the following extract from the Western Cape Police Ombudsman’s report August 2019, addressing

Another extract from the HPP Operations Report September 2019 reads: For the year ending 30th September 2019, HPP reported 2 365 incidents of illegal activity and public distress, including assisting in the arrest of 97 suspects. Around 40% of incidents were reported by the CCTV operators. It takes just five minutes to complete the Public Perception Survey. You can access the questionnaire at www.surveymonkey.com/r/3FMYKGZ

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Hospice thanks the Gansbaai community The significance and relevance of Overstrand Hospice as a service provider is shaped by the involvement and support from the communities we serve. Last Friday evening, a very successful seafood evening was arranged in Gansbaai by a local resident, Emily Nowers, whose husband was one of the patients we had cared for in the area, as a token of her appreciation for the service provided by the patient care team of Overstrand Hospice. The response to, and support from the Gansbaai community at this event was overwhelming and heartening. This can be attributed to a variety of factors, a major one being Emily’s standing and influence among the local people; she is well-known and greatly respected.

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On behalf of Overstrand Hospice, I would like to thank Emily and the Gansbaai community for their participation and generous support at this event, further enabling us to continue to provide this necessary service to those who require it in the Overstrand sub-district. Fran Tong, General Manager – Overstrand Hospice

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Izibusiso Place of Safety held their very successful Annual Golf Day on 31 October, and thanks to all the wonderful sponsors and supporters, we were able to raise over R100 000 to help children abandoned in the Overstrand.

It is only though the ongoing support of people far and wide that we can keep this very special home for abandoned babies going. Thank you to you all. Sheila Lyle Izibusiso Place of Safety

Fee excuse not valid anymore Being a regular shopper and visitor to both the CBD (now aptly called Hermanus Old Town) and the mall, I can vouch for the fact that parking fees have become superfluous. At any given time, there is ample parking available in the Old Town and there is a continuous flow of cars coming in and leaving. I believe the long-used excuse that parking fees are

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critical service to patients (and their families) diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, we would like to believe (and hope) that the fantastic support experienced at this event was also as a result of a growing awareness of our relevance, and the difference we are able to make to the lives of people who are profoundly ill in the Gansbaai community.

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complaints on policing in the Overstrand: It also became clear that SAPS in the Overstrand Stations and at the Provincial level, do not have the resources or the ability to protect and secure the inhabitants of the Overstrand, and their property…

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used to encourage vehicle turnover is not valid anymore. It might have been before we had a choice between town and the mall. But times have changed, and we need to actively attract people to our Old Town. Testament to this is the number of empty shops. Anti-fee

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Chameleons: colour me green How does a chameleon change colour? It was found that the mental state of chameleons changes the distance between the iridophore crystals. When a chameleon is relaxed, the crystals in the iridophores are tightly packed and they reflect blue light. The blue light shining through the yellow chromatophores produces green light – the colour we associate with chameleons.

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Just like the rest of South Africa, The Village NEWS team was glued to the television screens at various venues for the Rugby World Cup final. Sportswriter, Tony O'Hagan, has been covering the RWC with interesting stories that offer a unique perspective on the game. Go online to read these stories. Rugby players’ earnings set to soar after RWC thevillagenews.co.za/rugby-players-earnings-set-to-soar-after-rwc/

The long and the short of World Cup Rugby thevillagenews.co.za/the-long-and-theshort-of-world-cup-rugby/

When a chameleon is agitated, for example by the presence of a predator or an unwelcome male, the crystals are excited, spread apart and reflect longer wavelengths towards the red spectrum – and hey presto, the chameleon changes colour.

ommon sense tells us that chameleons have green skin. But science tells us that chameleons have no green pigments in their skins at all. So, why is common sense so wrong? To answer that we need to look at what a chameleon does have in its skin and that’s more complicated than you would think.

Another crystal layer Not only do chameleons change colour, they can also adapt to temperature.

Chameleon skin has many layers There are several layers of cells in the skin. The outermost layer of skin is transparent, so that whatever goes on underneath it can be seen through the top layer. Pigment layer Below the transparent layer are cells that contain yellow and red pigment. These are known as ‘chromatophores’. These pigments are what colour areas of the chameleon’s skin yellow and red. Cape Dwarf Chameleons have mostly yellow chromatophores. Chameleons from Madagascar have more red chromatophores.

Chameleons change colour according to their mental state. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon (top) is relaxed while the one above is frightened.

But chameleons are not predominantly yellow (or red), so we need to go further into the skin. Crystal layer Below the chromatophore layer is a second layer of cells called ‘iridophores’. These cells contain tiny crystals of a chemical called ‘guanine’. These crystals are so small that they are referred to as ‘nanocrystals’ (‘nano’ meaning that the size is 10-9 or one billionth of a metre).

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The role of these crystals was discovered by a team of scientists headed by Prof M Milinkovitch from the University of Geneva. They hit upon the importance of the crystals when they used an electron microscope to look inside the iridophores. From whichever angle they looked, the crystals formed an incredibly neat, regular pattern – just the sort of arrangement that creates colours by reflecting different wavelengths of light. This is similar to raindrops reflecting the different wavelengths of white light to form a rainbow. So Prof Milinkovitch and his colleagues correctly proved that these crystals explain the different colours that might colour a chameleon’s skin. But the crystals also explain how chameleons change colour. The researchers found that the distance be-

tween the crystals was critical. Most light will go right through them, except for very specific wavelengths. If the distance between the layers of crystals is small, it reflects short wavelengths, like blue; if the distance is large it reflects longer wavelengths, for example, red.

Below the layer of crystal-packed iridophores is another layer of larger cells that contain crystals, but these crystals are much more randomly packed. Because that higgledy-piggledy structure reflects near-infrared light particularly well, it is believed that it might serve to reflect the sun's warming rays and keep the chameleons cool. A fourth layer - melanophore The story doesn’t end there. There is another fourth layer of cells called ‘melanophores’, which contain black melanin pigment. The melanophores play a crucial role in colour change. They are large, star-like cells with long ‘arms’ that extend towards the skin’s surface. A chameleon can change from dark to light through the movement of ‘packets’ of melanin pigment within the melanophores. When melanin pigment is aggregated within the centre of the cell, the skin appears very pale, whereas when it is dispersed through the arms of the melanophores towards the skin’s surface, the animal appears dark. Chameleons will not only become dark in response to stress, but also to regulate body temperature. They are cold-blooded reptiles, so they go dark when they want to absorb heat from the sun, and become lighter in colour to reflect heat.

This gives us a clue to chameleon colour. Chameleons have yellow pigment in the chromatophore layer and a layer of iridophores with crystals that can reflect blue light. We all know yellow and blue make green and hence the usual green colour of the chameleon.

It is a myth that chameleons change colour to match their background. Blind chameleons change colour even though they can’t see their own background. Colour changes are much more dependent on the mood of the animal. It is now accepted that chameleons change colour to stand out (e.g. when confronting a rival) and not to blend in.

The colour pattern on a chameleon is dependent on the arrangement of the different chromatophores into these patterns.

So next time you see a chameleon, ponder a moment on how the chameleon got its green – and other colours too.

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Warriors for survival of the Sixth Kingdom

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f this headline sounds like the title of a video game, it’s a misnomer. Actually, it’s about the passionate commitment of 300-plus, generally mild-mannered, peaceable members of the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society (KNCS), who are prepared to give their all to ensure the well-being and survival of their part of the smallest Floral Kingdom in the world. It might be instructive to remind ourselves of its fragility and what a huge responsibility rests on our shoulders to protect it. This tiny portion of the earth’s surface, located on the southernmost tip of Africa, originally comprised 40 000 m²; that figure has now shrunk to a mere 18 000 m², of which only 5.6% is preserved in nature reserves. It is estimated that this amazing mini-kingdom once consisted of more than 6 000 unique species; of these, 125 have already become extinct or are in imminent danger of extinction, and a further 1 134 are vulnerable or rare. The challenge is spelled out in one of KNCS’ newsletters: It is the actions of our present generation which will decide whether future botanists will count only five kingdoms and we earn for ourselves a reputation which will ring down through History as wanton, irresponsible destroyers – or whether we are remembered as the generation that woke up before it was too late. When the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve (KBR) was established in 1998, Kleinmond was incorporated into the 100 000 hectare UNESCO-designated conservancy, which begins in the Atlantic Ocean 7.5 km off-shore and stretches from Bot River to Gordon’s Bay. As Botha Maree, current chairman of the KNCS points out: “That

means that Kleinmond is surrounded on three sides by a proclaimed nature reserve, which is home to the most complex biodiversity on our planet and includes mountain, coastal and intermediate fynbos coverage. We have more than 1 800 different plant species in the reserve, 77 of which are found nowhere else in the world – compare that with the next richest, the South American rain forest with just 420 species per 10 000 square kilometres!”

The KNCS has a proud 44-year-old history which has seen it actively participating since the beginning not only in the management structures of the KBR, but in hands-on initiatives to protect and publicise its riches. Today it has 354 members, which include residents of neighbouring towns, Betty’s Bay, Pringle Bay and Rooi Els, with just over a quarter living outside the area, some as far away as Europe.

Hikers on one of the many trails created by the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society (KNCS) in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. PHOTO: Supplied

From the word go, one of its chief functions has been the never-ending task of hacking out alien invaders, like hakea, myrtle, Port Jackson wattle, black wattle, spider gum and pines. Indeed, some residents as far back as the 50s were already doing their best to keep them under control. One of the KNCS’ longest-serving members, Peter Slingsby remembers how in 1978 it mounted a determined effort to rid the Palmiet area of exotics. “It seems unbelievable now, but R200 a month funded three municipal labourers and two students, who worked long days with bow-saws and axes. Sample counts led to estimates that over 100 000 pines were removed from the West Bank area alone.”

along the R44 between Kleinmond and Arabella being a prime example of what it can look like if unattended. Most of this land is privately owned and with a few exceptions (like the proposed Wildlife Sanctuary), little has been done to clear it.

These efforts were not always greeted with enthusiasm by locals who lamented the ‘barrenness’ of the mountains without trees, as well as the lack of shade that followed their removal. The battle against this ‘green desert’, as it has been dubbed, continues today, with some of the areas

Sadly, a lot of these originate from household gardens and municipal open spaces in Kleinmond and he pleads with residents to consider planting indigenous trees rather than exotics.

Botha Maree points out that since a hacking group was formally constituted by the KNCS in 1994, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of invasive exotic trees have been removed in the nature reserve bordering the town. “Our hacking group of roughly 25 members still goes out once a month to continue the battle, but it’s a never-ending task because the aliens grow much faster than fynbos and their seeds are widely dispersed.”

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oining the November Artwalk on Friday evening was a group of art learners from Hawston and Mount Pleasant who were bussed into town for the occasion by The Wine Glass’s ChillGuru tour bus on a balmy spring evening. The learners, who all attend Hawston Secondary, were accompanied by the school’s art teacher, Mr Denzel Jacobs and art class supervisor, Porche Wessels. Gathering at Lemm’s Corner, the youngsters were given an introduction by Vivienne Mitchley from the Hermanus Visual Art & Design Centre before being divided into groups and setting off with their respective supervisors. Visiting the galleries and having the opportunity to not only view the vast array of art on display but also to engage with the artists and gallery owners, was an inspiring experience for these talented art learners. Their outing ended on another high note when they met up at Ocean Basket Hermanus, where owners Gideon and Michele Serfontein treated them to a meal in their restaurant before the ChillGuru bus transported them back to Mount Pleasant and Hawston. Vivienne Mitchley and her colleague, Jeandré Marinier expressed their heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this initiative and made it possible through their generous sponsorships, especially the Hermanus First Fridays committee, Ocean Basket Hermanus, The Wine Glass and ChillGuru, and the volunteers who accompanied the learners on the Artwalk.

RIGHT: The Grade 8 – 10 learners from Hawston Secondary who receive art tuition from Vivienne Mitchley and Jeandré Marinier of the Hermanus Visual Art & Design Centre, ended their Artwalk on Friday evening with a tasty meal sponsored by Ocean Basket Hermanus. PHOTO: Taylum Meyer BOTTOM LEFT: Katherine Liefeldt of Northcliff House College volunteered to supervise this group of learners having fun in front of Forty X 40 Gallery in Art Alley off Harbour Road. PHOTO: Raphael da Silva BELOW: Local artist Danny Myburgh with the group she accompanied on the Artwalk, discussing the artworks they viewed along the way. Here they are in Intethe, a contemporary SA art gallery that shares space with Kunskantoor in The Courtyard. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

Night of 1 000 Drawings The next Hermanus First Fridays Artwalk will take place on 6 December and, as has become tradition, it will take the form of The Night of 1 000 Drawings. This much-anticipated Artwalk is an annual event based on the concept that we should all enjoy the indulgence of purchasing artwork – even if modest in terms of size and price. Everyone who feels they have any artistic ability are invited to produce paintings, drawings, sketches and illustrations; on paper, card or board; in oils, watercolours, pastels, inks, pencil or charcoal; of landscapes, seascapes, portraits, abstracts or still lives; the only stipulation being they must be sized A5 and the artists must be willing to donate them.

Regular Artwalkers were also out in full force on Friday evening, taking advantage of the lovely warm evening. Enjoying the art, snacks and drinks at Malcolm Bowling Art Gallery were Carole Dods, Carla Bekker-Smith, Malcolm and Di Rattle. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

Anyone wishing to contribute work can drop it off at Originals Gallery or Rossouw Modern on Harbour Road or The Art Gallery on High Street. Blank A5 card can be collected from the same galleries. In addition to the drawings sent in by members of the public, gallery owners are also approaching the professional artists who regularly exhibit in their galleries to contribute some of their own artworks. These will be mixed in with all the other donated works and distributed amongst the galleries. On the evening of the event, they will be displayed and available for purchase – at R100 each.

The art students enjoyed the opportunity to meet gallery owner, Jozua Rossouw, who encouraged them by saying he was keeping an eye on their artistic development and was expecting great things from them. From left are Shane Stevens, Patrick Newman, Jaydeen Solomons, Jozua and Lester Cupido. PHOTO: Raphael da Silva

All the proceeds from the sales of these artworks will be divided between selected Hermanus charities. Any Hermanus charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries should drop a letter of application off at any of the galleries or email it to amzam@polka.co.za. The letter should give a brief description of the charity, its history and objectives.

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Protecting our natural treasures From P 9 A recent initiative has been to include children from Kleinmond Primêr, who call themselves Nature Buddies, in the alien clearance programme. By nurturing their interest in and knowledge about the natural environment, it is hoped that they will play their part in protecting it into the future. Another of the important functions of KNCS has been the establishment and unremitting upkeep of hiking trails in the reserve. Beginning in the early 1980s, 51 km of paths, within a 5 km radius of the Kleinmond town hall are now available to hikers from all over the world – from easy walks along the coastal path to more demanding hikes in mountainous terrain. Members of the KNCS who use sections of this network of paths on a regular basis, are two flower-picking teams. Sanctioned by a formal picking permit, they sally forth once a week, irrespective of the weather, to pick specimens of those species flowering at the time, to display in the Kleinmond Tourism office and the Kleinmond Library for the enjoyment of visitors. The data base they have created lists an astonishing 564 species, including 41 proteas and 35 of the identified 76 orchids in this area. Unfortunately, not everyone who picks flowers in the reserve does so legally and some of the rarer species have been trafficked out of the area, pointing to the need for constant vigilance. Indeed, the KNCS is proud of its role in ensuring that removal of the beautiful Erica pilansii has been declared illegal after hundreds of kilograms were stolen from the Kogelberg State Forest. In March and April each year masses of these beautiful red flowers can now be seen along certain sections of the Perdeberg trail.

Another important and ongoing project is the society’s periodic coastal clean-up, involving as many locals as possible. Botha Maree again: “This year one of our committee members (Carl Swart) arranged two clean-up initiatives. The first one was on World Wetlands Day early in February, when 37 members of the public participated in a clean-up of the Kleinmond lagoon and the immediate surroundings. They were joined by 47 children, all members of the Strandloper Eco Youth Club. An astonishing amount of rubbish was collected along the dunes and beach adjoining the lagoon. “The second clean-up in September covered a much larger area. It was part of the annual International Coastal Clean-up which involves thousands of volunteers from more than 100 countries. Seven groups (totalling 65 adults and 39 children) participated in clean-ups at the Kleinmond main beach, lagoon, and harbour; Palmiet beach and lagoon; Bettys Bay, Pringle Bay and Rooi Els." "The Kleinmond areas were generally cleaner than in previous years, however cigarette butts are still the single most picked-up item; in increasing rather than decreasing numbers!” The unrelenting efforts of the KNCS to protect its magnificent natural surroundings can best be summed up in the words of Peter Slingsby: “When you look up at the magnificent sweep of Kleinmond’s peaks, and admire the floral treasures that meet you on every corner of every footpath, try if you can, to imagine the mountains as a dismal forest of prickly pines, thorny hakea and barren wattles, and be thankful!” For further information contact Botha Maree on bothamaree@gmail.com or 081 769 4731.

Remembrance Hour at Hermanus Cemetery Local resident Melanie Moore organised a ‘Remembrance Hour’ at the Hermanus Cemetery on Sunday 3 November which was open to the public. Melanie got involved with the cemetery in October 2017 when she and her family gave the outer wall a fresh coat of paint and planted hardy, drought-resistant shrubs in an effort to beautify the cemetery. After living in Europe for 15 years, she was inspired by the neat and lovingly tended cemeteries and wanted to do the same in Hermanus with her spare time. “By beautifying the cemetery and holding a remembrance event such as this, hopefully people will feel more comfortable to visit it,” she said. A small musical ensemble from Hermanus High School played music for the visitors to the cemetery and Reverend James Gray gave a short, heart-warming sermon. Six members from MOTH (Memorable Order of the Tin Hats),

made up an Honour Guard along with some local cyclists, whilst a trumpeter played ‘The Last Post’. At the end of the formalities, racing pigeons were released in remembrance of those who have been laid to rest in the cemetery. “We hope to host an event like this annually at Hermanus Cemetery and I want to encourage people to look after their loved ones’ plots,” said Melanie. “We have a few volunteers who weed, plant and water every now and then, but if everyone works together to keep the grounds neat, it will achieve a much longer, lasting effect.” Melanie regularly visits the cemetery to water and tend to the plants. White crosses for unmarked graves were also recently erected – half of which she paid for herself and the other half from funds she raised. If you too want to get involved and help Melanie to beautify our cemetery, contact her on 071 239 6646 or email melanie.ronell.moore@ gmail.com.

ABOVE: Ready, steady, get set, go! Kleinmond residents gather on the lawns of the lagoon for the September coastal clean-up. BELOW: Braam van der Merwe and Lorraine Beneke are two of the KNCS flower pickers who go on weekly foraging trips into the surrounding fynbos to collect a selection of local species for the permanent displays in the Kleinmond Library (below) and Tourism Office. PHOTOS: Supplied

WHAT’S ON

OVERBERG Wednesday

6 – 17 NOVEMBER 2019 www.thevillagenews.co.za/whatson area. Bring the whole family (dogs on leashes are welcome too) and enjoy this free, timed 5 km run/walk at your own pace. Register online at www.parkrun.co.za Groeneweide, Franskraal | 08:00

OnVerWag Public Accountability Meeting The Onrus and Vermont communities are invited to join OnVerWag for feedback on current and future neighbourhood watch activities. SAPS will also give feedback on crime in the area and MCS on poaching. Dutch Reformed Church, Berg Street, Onrus | 18:00

Thursday

Country Gospel Festival Enjoy a family-friendly day of live country music, line dancing (come and learn the steps!), delicious food, drinks, cake, tea/coffee and a lucky draw. R20 for adults and R10 for children U12. All proceeds go to Hermanus Christian Academy. United Church Hermanus | 09:00 – 14:00

Hermanus Bird Club outing Join the club for a day trip to Rooisand Nature Reserve, where you’ll have the opportunity to see various waders, particularly now that the migrants are back. Please bring your own snacks and refreshments. For any enquiries, contact John Saunders on 078 955 9785. Meet at the Onrus Trading Post | 07:30 First Thursday #Let’s Talk The Overstrand Executive Mayor, Exco Councillors, the Municipal Manager and top management team will be hosting monthly interactions in the form of one-on-one sessions, every first Thursday of the month. No appointments are necessary and the sessions will be on a first come, first served basis. This dialogue on how the municipality can improve services and grow the economy will start in Hermanus, but residents from all over the Overstrand are welcome to join. Whale House Museum, Market Square | 17:00 – 19:00 Whalers Athletic Club Join the Whalers for their weekly time trials, every Thursday afternoon. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Choose between a 3 km, 5 km or 8 km route. Meet at Hermanus Country Market | 18:00 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

Friday

Hermanus Hacking Group Volunteers are welcome to join the HHG in the clearing of invasive vegetation, every Friday morning. Meet at the beginning of Rotary Way. For more information contact Charlyn on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@gmail.com Rotary Way | 06:45 for 07:00

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, home-made crafts, local produce, beers and wine, speciality foods, coffee and live music. Next to Hermanus Cricket Field | 09:00 – 13:00

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

and ease into the weekend! The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Rd | 16:00 - 18:00

Alan Ladd Live Come and join in the fun at this Country Festival in aid of Hermanus Christian Academy. The festivities will kick off on Friday evening with a live performance by the legendary country singer, Alan Ladd. Tickets at R120 pp are available from the Hermanus Tourism Bureau or the United Church office. United Church Hermanus | 18:30 (doors open at 18:00)

Kolwyntjie Teetuin Enjoy a sweet treat and tea or coffee at a nominal fee, and make new friends at the Onrus Care Centre, every Friday morning. Onrus Dutch Reformed Church | 09:30 – 11:30 Sense and Sensibility U3A Overberg presents a new series of BBC Dramatised Novels in honour of Mike and Verna Leighton, who donated their extensive library of dramatised novels to U3A. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen tells the story of the widowed Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters who are evicted from Norland Park when the estate goes to her stepson. They move to a cottage in Devon, where they must make a new life. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Wine Down Friday Join Hermanus’s trendiest wine bar for their 2-for-1 special every Friday afternoon. Buy a glass of any of their lifestyle wines, beers or bubblies (MCC), or a tapas dish of dates and bacon, and get the second one free. A great way to wind down your week

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Saturday

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 Celebration of Colour Enlighten Education Trust will host their annual art exhibition and everyone is invited to celebrate the talented youngsters’ colourful creativity. The visual arts exhibition will be accompanied by poetry and music at the opening. Drinks and snacks will be served. The exhibition will be on from 8 – 10 November and all art works are for sale, with the proceeds going to the parents of the children and the Enlighten Education Trust.

Die Markie Looking for koek? Vetkoek, pannekoek, soet koekies, sout koekies, lewer koekies? A peaceful place to while away Saturday mornings, glass of wine in hand, with Woefie lying at your feet? Olives, freshly shucked oysters and other nibbles made by real people? Served on real porcelain, using real cutlery, sipping wine from a real wine glass? Then you’ll want to hotfoot it across to Die Markie at Hermanuspietersfontein. Here safe parking is a doddle and life is easy. Hermanuspietersfontein Wine Cellar | 09:00 – 13:00 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

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

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

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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 Market to Market Experience Hermanus and see how the locals live by joining the ChillGuru bus and cruising from market to market. Your ticket (R150 for adults and R80 for children U18) includes a round trip to the Hermanus Country Market and Die Markie at Hermanuspietersfontein, with a free coffee or drink and a tasty homemade something to nibble on, followed by a free lifestyle wine tasting at The Wine Glass. To make a booking, call 082 700 4163. Departing from Lemm’s Corner | 09:30 Connecting to your Creative Core This facilitated, multi-media workshop encourages individual expression and a chance to self-reflect. You’ll be guided to a space where you feel comfortable within yourself so that your creativity can be set free and flow with ease. All materials will be provided and you only need to bring your work apron. The cost is R300 pp. To book, contact 076 181 2964 or gillianhahn14@gmail.com Gillian Hahn Art Studio, Southern Right Wine Farm, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley | 10:00 – 13:00 Agulhas Triangle Wine Festival Once a year – for one day only – the wineries from Africa's southernmost corner around Cape Agulhas come together to deliver a feast of flavours distinctive of this extreme wine-growing area. Formerly known as the Elim Wine Festival, this year the Agulhas Triangle Wine Festival showcases 10 of the region's favourite wineries: The Black Oystercatcher, The Giant Periwinkle, Ghost Corner, Land's End and Strandveld Vineyards from the Elim wine ward, Sijnn Wines from Malgas, Olivedale Wines from Swellendam, Lomond from

Cape Agulhas and Bruce Jack Wines and Skipskop Wines from Napier. Tickets are available at www.webtickets.co.za The Black Oystercatcher Wine Farm near Elim | from 10:00 – 17:00 Renate Riedemann Live Show Internationally-known electric violinist and songwriter Renate Riedemann will keep you captivated with a musical journey, from the classic contemporary style to today’s top 40 hits, in a beautiful setting on the edge of the Bot River lagoon. Tickets are R250 per adult, R100 per child U12 and free for kids U4. Available from Computicket or the Benguela Cove gift shop. You can also book online at benguelacove.co.za. For enquiries, contact 087 357 0637 or info@benguelacove. co.za. Benguela Cove | 17:00 – 19:30 (doors open at 16:00)

Monday

Hermanus Rotary Breakfast Talk Peter Bruce, a highly regarded journalist and past editor-in-chief of Business Day, will talk on The Political Economy at a light breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Hermanus. Tickets are R130 pp. Contact Brian on 083 378 7880 or Ann on 083 307 0726. Hermanus Golf Club | 07:30 – 09:00 The world’s greatest geological wonders The second semester of this fascinating course, presented by U3A Overberg. Prof Michael Wysession of Washington University explains that the course “takes us around the world to some of the most spectacular geological wonders and explains the forces that have created them”. In this week’s lecture the focus is on The Dead Sea – Sinking and Salinity and Salar de Uyuni – Flattest Place on Earth. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Astrophotography Join the Hermanus Astronomy Centre (HAC) for a presentation on image processing and a discussion on hardware and software compatibility. For more info, contact deonk@telkomsa. net Deon Krige’s house | 19:00

Tuesday

U3A Cookery Course The second presentation in U3A Overberg’s new cookery course will be led by Mariana Esterhuizen, former owner of the legendary Stanford restaurant, Mariana’s. Through her extensive research, Mariana discovered that the Broad beans (Boerbone) and Governer’s beans (Heerbone) were of particular value to the people travelling the length and breadth of the continent in the early pioneering days due to their nutritional value. She has developed her own new recipes and applications of these so called “old-fashioned” products, inspired by the likes of Langenhoven. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00

Wednesday

SAARP Social Club Meeting The guest speaker at the Hermanus Social Club of the South African Association of Retired Persons (SAARP) is the owner of FCT Tours for Seniors, Johan Brits. He will be sharing exciting details with SAARP members about their local and overseas tour options for 2020. For enquiries, contact Sheila Craul on 072 324 7894. Sandbaai Hall | 10:00

Thursday

Cliff Path Geology Walk Join Whale Coast Conservation and Overberg Geoscientists for an informative walk along the Cliff Path. Starting at the New Harbour end of the Cliff Path, guides will give an introduction to the geology of the Overberg before walking the path towards town, stopping to look at interesting geological formations and learning about the ancient processes that shaped them. The trail will end at Fick’s Pool where you can sit and watch the sun go down on Walker Bay. The cost is R120 per adult and free for children over 10 years. Numbers are limited and all proceeds go to environmental education. For more info or to book email anina. wcc@gmail.com Meet at the Cliff Path parking area next to the New Harbour | 17:30 – 19:30

Friday

Hermanus Botanical Society Talk The guest speaker at BotSoc’s next Friday evening talk is phytochemist, Dr Nathan (Natie) Finkelstein, who will talk about Plant-induced Dermatitis. This presentation will focus on the importance of plants in causing medical conditions of the skin in humans and animals. Fernkloof Hall | 17:30 for 18:00

Saturday

Bubbly and Bublé Join Benguela Cove for a trip down memory lane with MCC, fine food and live Jazz. Celebrate the start of another magical festive season at this sparkling event by indulging in the Benguela Cove MCC, Joie de Vivre and the sultry notes of swing and jazz as made famous by the likes of Sinatra, Tony Bennett and the more contemporary songs performed by Micheal Bublé. Tapas, oysters and cellar door platters will be available but have to be preordered. The small-plate menu and other details can be found at benguelacove.co.za. Tickets at R200 pp include 5 glasses of MCC. Contact 087 357 0637 or info@benguelacove. co.za Benguela Cove Courtyard | 11:00 – 17:00

Sunday

L2L Practise Walk A mix of terrain makes this a good practise walk, which is open to everyone – women, men and children. The 22 km route will include a fynbos trail path and a sandy beach, with both rocky footpaths and soft sand dunes. Starting at Betty’s Bay’s main beach, it will take about 7 hours to hike to Stony Point, Sea Farm Reserve and back to the main beach. Please note that the tide table has been taken into consideration to determine the date of this walk. Meet at Betty’s Bay Main Beach | 07:15 Flower Valley Hike To celebrate Take a Hike Day, Flower Valley Farm just outside Gansbaai (home of the Flower Valley Conservation Trust) will be hosting a fun hike among the fabulous fynbos on the farm, especially the wondrous orange colours on Pincushion Hill. This leisurely guided hike is ideal for the whole family to enjoy the great outdoors and learn more about the Cape Floral Kingdom. Access to the farm is free for the day but please let Flower Valley know if you’ll be joining them by sending an email to mitch@flowervalley.co.za by 13 November. Flower Valley Farm | 08:30

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Peter Kastner (Stanford Hills), Simone Heunis (Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse), Jami Kastner (Stanford Hills) and Claire Watt at the 2018 Stanford Stumble. PHOTOS: Taylum Meyer

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children also benefit from the involvement of The Butterfly Centre’s passionate volunteers and receive music, art and sports training. Most of their students are unable to pay full fees, so fundraising is vital to continue to manage and grow the project. Which is why Jami was overjoyed when it was announced in September that The Butterfly Centre had been chosen as the Lighthouse to Lighthouse Ladies Walk’s chosen charity for 2020. These funds will go a long way towards realising their dream of building their own facility on farmland available on Stanford Hills. Here, surrounded by nature and animals, the children will continue with their academic work while also being able to receive real practical skills training, which will allow them to live productive and purposeful lives as adults. The Municipal departure they have applied for allows for an educational facility for up to 40 children. Having started with Phase 1 this month, the aim is to be able to move the existing two classes of children from their current rented facility in Stanford to this part of the project by the start of the 2020 school year.

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A simple tale of grace Writer Elaine Davie

obantu Magdeline Ponoane lives in Zwelihle. She is 71 years old and from her meagre pension takes care of four live-in grandchildren. This is not an unusual profile; there are many, many Magdelines living in Zwelihle. What makes her story unique is the series of events which have recently unfolded around this doughty gogo, changing her life in a fundamental way.

Magdeline always loved working with her hands and in order to augment her income, she taught herself to crochet a range of attractive and practical products – hats, bags, mats – out of recycled plastic packets, which she sold at the Youth Café in Zwelihle. Then, last year, she heard that the Living Tapestry project was looking for embroiderers in her community, and she was quick to sign up. “I didn’t know how to embroider,” she confesses, “but my hands know how to learn.” And learn they quickly did, to the extent that she won a Merit Award for the tondo she embroidered for the Tollman Bouchard Finlayson art competition during the 2019 FynArts Festival. However, one of the organisers of the Tapestry project began to notice that Magdeline always sat near a window to work. She wondered whether she had a problem with her eyesight. Magdeline admitted that she did find it difficult to thread a needle. Photographer Clare Wise de Wet, another familiar face around the Youth Café arranged to take her to Luzelke van Heerden of the Village Optometrist in Eastcliff, who sponsored an eye test for her. The results were astonishing:

Magdeline had only 10% – 20% total vision. No wonder she relied on her hands to learn new skills! The Hermanus Hospital confirmed that she had advanced cataracts in both eyes and she would have to go to Worcester Hospital for the necessary operations. The problem was, there was a waiting list of two years! This was when the little team of benefactors surrounding her went into top gear. Ann Mapham, one of the Tapestry organisers took her to a private ophthalmologist in town, who not only did not charge her for the consultation, but volunteered to operate on the left eye the very next day and the right eye a week later, pro bono. At Spescare Hospital Magdeline was treated like a queen, at a bargain basement rate, which was generously covered by Ann. “Yoh! Yoh! Yoh!” was Magdeline’s excited response when the final bandages came off. “I started to clean the house straight away; I didn’t know there was so much dust. And now the children can’t trick me anymore. When they bring a letter from the teacher, I can see what she says and I can sign the letter. They’ve got to behave themselves now,” she chuckles. There has also been a noticeable improvement in the quality of the embroidered cushion covers she has added to her marketable output. She has been given a pair of generic reading glasses, and these may need to be replaced with prescription spectacles in time.

ABOVE: Magdeline plays peek-a-boo as she realises just how much she has missed with her poor eyesight. ABOVE RIGHT: Magdeline gets her eyes tested by Luzelke van Heerden at Village Optometrist in Eastcliff, who found that she only had 10% – 20% total vision due to advanced cataracts. RIGHT: Magdeline about to see clearly for the first time in years as the bandage comes off her right eye. PHOTOS: Clare Wise de Wet, Wise Photographics

However, this is not the end of Magdeline’s story. One day, over tea, she mentioned that her greatest desire in life was to bite into an apple again, but since she had had no teeth since 1980, this dream was never likely to be realised. Once again the dream team mobilised, arranged for her to see a local dentist and voilà, the apple is waiting and she is currently being fitted with a brand-new set of dentures, again at no cost to

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Tourists are attracted by the 'wow' factor By Stuart Cohen CabinCare Property Management & Project Specialists

fter what has been a seemingly long and thankless year for many holiday rental hosts and agents, the brief taste of summer that we experienced before the recent rains has triggered a spark of optimistic preparation amongst many hosts. There are so many ideas being touted about how to make a real difference in the guests’ experience with the ultimate objective of getting great reviews, recommendations and returning guests. That is, of course, if you have a mindset that is focused on tourism first and revenue second. The other side of that coin is an eye-opener of note. Every serious host will know that first impressions really do count and the few extras that require a nominal investment will go a long way towards making the start of a guest’s holiday an inspiring one. Hosting is

not just about meeting and greeting. Irrespective of the level of accommodation offered, some form of investment, be it in time or money, is required on an ongoing basis. This includes making an extra effort in communicating with guests prior to arrival to clarify and manage their expectations. Experienced hosts will automatically have all the basics in place – thoroughly clean accommodation that is uncluttered and tastefully furnished, with all the required facilities and amenities in place, including decent linen and towels (not threadbare and rough). Those less experienced, with a mission to “make a buck” above all else, will find that whilst they initially do get bookings, the post-experience may not prove to be as rewarding as expected. And in a market where the oversupply is voluminous, if you don’t go the extra mile you will not see the financial return you may have expected without doing something different. Every living person loves a sur-

prise, so when you make a booking somewhere and you get a quick, professional and warm response, it immediately makes you feel close to euphoria that this may be a sign of what is to follow. An approach that demonstrates a willingness to help goes a long way towards building a relationship with incoming guests, so that when the day comes to greet them, it is like meeting up with old friends. Add to that a few extras when they arrive and you are off to a good start, as your guests start ticking those review boxes in their minds. So many people think that the inevitable chocolate on the pillow does the trick, but you can achieve so much more with a few creative ideas that will remain a memory for the guests long after they have left. In this technologically advanced age, don’t assume that every guest is techno-centric or even wants to hassle with Uncle Google when trying to find places of interest. A well-prepared guide book on local activities and experiences always goes a long

way to assist guests in planning their stay. Add to that the latest copy of the local newspaper and you could save your guests a ton of time. Pro-actively offer advice and remember that whilst lock-boxes are a good idea for late arrivals, there is nothing quite like a personal, enthusiastic welcome by a host. Put on your tour guide hat and spend some time educating your guests on what to do and where to go. As the nightly rate rises for more upmarket accommodation, there is an unspoken expectation that guests will get their money’s worth. A welcome bottle of wine, an appropriate flower arrangement, fruit or snack bowl, starter kits for the kitchen and bathrooms (specifically in self-catering options) and even discount vouchers that you can arrange with some local restaurants and spas will immediately be noticed and remembered. Always try and get as much information on your guests through pre-arrival communication and determine

if there are special events that they may be celebrating. Follow that up with appropriate action to add to the positivity of their experience. Top of the list in managing expectations is being upfront in the description of the property and accommodation. Never use misleading pictures or descriptions. There is nothing worse for ratings than a guest arriving at their holiday destination to find a damp, semi-dusted excuse for a holiday rental with only the sparsest of amenities, unless that is what you booked. And do not forget that there are certain must-haves in SA like braai facilities (not just a hole in the ground with a grid), Wi-Fi (a 21st-century reluctant necessity) and appropriate security, depending on the location of your property. In planning your personal approach to attract returning or referred guests, keep communication front of mind before, during and after their stay. This will add a dimension to their experience that will knock “invisible” hosts out of the park.

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PPC Cement partners with Hermanus Night Shelter W hat is happening with the Night Shelter? This is the question which has been on the lips of numerous people in Hermanus after a few months of apparent inactivity at the site. But behind the scenes there has been a lot going on.

Negotiations were taking place between a group of friends of the Hermanus Night Shelter Association (HNSA) and Pretoria Portland Cement Limited (PPC) which has resulted in an agreement whereby PPC would partner with HNSA as part of their Corporate Social Investment (CSI) investment. PPC is a proudly South African company which has been operating in the building industry for more than 127 years and employs over 2 500 people nationally. Their brand ethos is ‘Strength Beyond’ and the quality and correct use of the product is of utmost importance. Realising the value of an overnight shelter within the Hermanus area, the company has decided to invest in this project in order to assist in skills development and the upskilling of workers in the construction industry within the community. In so doing, people are empowered to experience

a better quality of life and to uplift the community in which they live.

Under this initiative PPC has committed to an educational on-site workshop during which a technical specialist will pass on knowledge on the product range offered, the correct mixtures for varying applications, the use of ‘hardeners’ etc. Quality control is extremely important and since this is beyond the control of the manufacturer once the product is sold, workshops such as this will go a long way to increasing proper procedures on the building site.

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Approximately 30 local community members will be invited to attend a one-day workshop on 21 November to receive on-the-job training, putting into practice the theoretical knowledge gained by plastering the shelter walls and casting the concrete floor of the shelter guardhouse. PPC has committed to supplying all the cement products for the workshop through the Kaap Agri outlet. At the end of the workshop attendees will receive a certificate from PPC confirming their attendance and satisfactory practical completion of the workshop.

needed; while HNSA stressed the tremendous benefit this will have upon completion of the project. It is hoped that this may show the way to other local businesses in forging partnerships to become involved in the completion of the project. In supporting local businesses, employment is safeguarded and this enables the companies to give back to the communities through investment, as PPC is doing.

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monitoring and armed response included in the deal. The next step will be the completion of the guardhouse in order to secure the building and to install the security control panel in the guardhouse. The fitment of windows and doors is next on the agenda to enclose the main shelter and secure it against the elements and intruders. “It must be stressed that it is only due to the generosity of members of the community who support the shelter with their donations, both financial and material, that the project will be

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OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY ERF 848, 28 HIGH STREET, NORTHCLIFF, HERMANUS: PROPOSED DEPARTURES : PLAN ACTIVE TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS ON BEHALF OF KEE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

Kragtens Artikels 47 & 48 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee van die onderstaande aansoeke van toepassing op Erf 848, Northcliff, Hermanus naamlik:

Notice is hereby given in terms of Sections 47 & 48 of the Overstrand Municipality By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2015 of the application mentioned below applicable to Erf 848, Northcliff, Hermanus namely:

Aansoek om afwyking ingevolge Artikel 16(2)(b) vir die volgende:

Application for a departure in terms of Section 16(2)(b) for the following:

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Afwyk van die voorgestelde hoogtebeperking vanaf 14m na 17,060m ten einde twee (2) residensiële eenhede (twee slaapkamer woonstelle) te akkommodeer; Afwyk van die toelaatbare aantal vloere vanaf vier (4) na vyf (5), en Afwyk van die voorgeskrewe aantal parkeerareas vereis, en die uitkoop van vier (4) parkeerareas.

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To depart from the prescribed height restriction from 14m to 17,060m to accommodate two (2) residential units (two bedroom apartments); To depart from the permissible number of storeys from four (4) to five (5), and To depart from the provisions of parking bays required, and buy-out of four (4) parking bays.

UMASIPALA WASE-OVERSTRAND ISIZA ESINGU-ERF 848, 28 HIGH STREET, NORTHCLIFF, HERMANUS: ISIPHAKAMISO SOKWAHLULA: NGABAKWAPLAN ACTIVE TOWN NABACWANGCISI BENGINGQI EGAMENI LABAKWA-KEE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD Kufakwe isaziso ngokwemiba yeSolotya lama-47 & 48 oMthethwana kaMasipala Ngokusetyenziswa Komhlaba kaMasipala ku2015, wesicelo esichazwe ngezantsi nesisebenza kwisiza esingu Erf 848, Northcliff, eHermanus nesaziwa ngokuba: Isicelo sokwahlula ngokwemiba yeSolotya le 16(2)(b) ime ngolu hlobo lulandelayo: o o o

Ukwahlula ukusuka kwimimiselo eyimiqobo yokuphakama ukusuka kwiimitha ezi-14m ukuya kwezi-17,060m ukulungiselela iiyunithi zokuhlala ezimbini (2) (iiapathimenti/iiflethi ezinamagumbi amabini); Ukwahlula inani elivumelekileyo lemigangatho ukusuka kwisine (4) ukuya kwisihlanu (5), Nokwahlula izibonelelo zeendawo zokupaka ezifunekayo, ngokuthenga iindawo zokupaka ezine (4).

Volle besonderhede rakende die voorstel is beskikbaar vir inspeksie gedurende weeksdae tussen 08:00 en 16:30 by die Departement: Stadsbeplanning, Patersonstraat 16, Hermanus.

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

Iinkcukacha ezipheleleyo mayela nesi siphakamiso ziyafumaneka ukuze zihlolwe ngexesha laphakathi evekini phakathi kwentsimbi ye-08:00 ukuya kweye-16:30 kwiCandelo: Lokucwangciswa kweDolophu kwa16 Paterson Street, eHermanus.

Enige kommentaar op die voorstel moet skriftelik ingedien word in terme van Artikels 51 en 52 van die voorgeskrewe Verordening by die Munisipaliteit (Patersonstraat 16, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) voor of op Vrydag, 13 Desember 2019 met die naam, adres en kontakbesonderhede, belang in die aansoek sowel as redes vir die kommentaar aangedui. 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.

Any written comments must be submitted to the Municipality (16 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e ) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) in accordance with the provisions of Sections 51 and 52 of the said By-law on or before Friday, 13 December 2019, quoting your name, address and contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comment. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the Senior Town Planner, Ms. 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 to formulate their comment.

Naziphi na izimvo ezibhaliweyo mazingeniswe kuMasipala (16 Paterson Street, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) ngokwezibonelelo zamaSolotya ama-51 nama-52 alo mthethwana ukhankanyiweyo ngaphambi koLwesiHlanu, 13 Disemba 2019, okanye ngaphambi kwalo mhla, unike igama lakho, idilesi, iinkcukacha zonxibelelwano nawe, umdla wakho kwesi sicelo nezizathu zokunika izimvo. UMcwangcisi weDolophu oyintloko, uNkskn. H. van der Stoep ku-028 313 8900. UMasipala angala ukwamkela izimvo ezifike emva komhla wokuvala. Nabani na ongakwaziyo ukufunda okanye ukubhala angaya kwiCandelo loCwangciso lweDolophu apho igosa likamasipala liza kumnceda avakalise izimvo zakhe ngokusemthethweni.

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OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALITEIT ERF 221, SKOOLSTRAAT 3, FISHERHAVEN: AANSOEK OM OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITELAKTEVOORWAARDES EN AFWYKINGS: WRAP NAMENS EW SOLOMON Kragtens Artikels 47 en 48 van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit Verordening vir Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee van die onderstaande aansoeke van toepassing op Erf 221 Fisherhaven, naamlik: 1.

Opheffing van beperkende titelaktevoorwaardes D4, D4.(a), D4.(b), D4.(c), D4.(d), en D4.(e) van titelakte T37434/2015 ingevolge Artikel 16(2)(f) van bogenoemde Verordening.

Afwykings ingevolge Artikel 16(2)(b) van bogenoemde Verordening om die volgende te verslap: • Oorskryding van die toelaatbare 50% dekking tot 55.05%; • 4m Noord-oostelike straatboulyn na 0m om die bestaande motorafdak te akkommodeer; • 2m Noord-Westelike syboulyn na 0m om die bestaande motorafdak te akkommodeer; • Oorskryding van die toelaatbare 6,5m breedte van 'n motorafdak om die bestaande 16,208m breë motorafdak langs die straatgrens 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.

OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY ERF 221, 3 SCHOOL STREET, FISHERHAVEN: APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS AND DEPARTURES: WRAP ON BEHALF OF EW SOLOMON Notice is hereby given in terms of Sections 47 and 48 of the Overstrand Municipality By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2015 of the applications mentioned below applicable to Erf 221 Fisherhaven namely: 1.

Removal of restrictive title deed conditions D4, D4.(a), D4.(b), D4.(c), D4.(d), and D4.(e) of title deed T37434/2015 in terms of Section 16(2)(f) of the above-mentioned By-Law.

Departures in terms of Section 16(2)(b) of the above-mentioned By-Law to relax the following: • Departure from the permissible 50% coverage to 55.05%; • 4m north eastern street building line to 0m to accommodate the existing carport; • 2m north western lateral building line to 0m to accommodate the existing carport; • Departure from the permissible 6.5m width of a carport to accommodate the existing carport which is 16.208m wide along the street boundary.

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.

Enige kommentaar moet skriftelik ingedien word in terme van Artikels 51 en 52 van die bogenoemde Verordening aan die Munisipaliteit (Patersonstraat 16, Hermanus / (f) 028 313 2093 / (e) loretta@overstrand.gov.za) voor of op Vrydag, 13 Desember 2019, stipuleer u naam, adres, kontak besonderhede, belang in die aansoek en redes vir kommentaar. Telefoniese navrae kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanner, Mnr. H. Olivier 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.

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 Friday, 13 December 2019, quoting your name, address, contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comments. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the Town Planner, Mr. H Olivier 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.

Munisipale Bestuurder, Overstrand Munisipaliteit, Posbus 20, HERMANUS, 7200 Munisipale Kennisgewing Nr. 157/2019

Municipal Manager, Overstrand Municipality, P.O. Box 20, HERMANUS, 7200 Municipal Notice No. 157/2019

UMASIPALA WASE-OVERSTRAND ISIZA 221, 3 SCHOOL STREET, EFISHERHAVEN: ISICELO SOKUSUSWA KWEZITHINTELO NOKUPHAMBUKA: WRAP EGAMENI LIKA EW SOLOMON Esi sisaziso esikhutshwa ngokwemiba yeSolotya lama-47 no 48 loMthethwana kaMasipala wase-Overstrand weSicwangciso soYilo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba, sonyaka wama-2015 ngokwezicelo ezichazwe ngezantsi ezisebenza Isiza 221, eFisherhaven ezizezi. 1.

Isicelo sokushenxiswa kwemiqathango yeemeko ezithintela iitayitile ngokwemihlathi D4, D4.(a), D4.(b), D4.(c), D4.(d), kwaye D4.(e) yeTitle Deed T37434/2015 ngokweSolotya 16(2)(f) lalo Mthethwana ukhankanywe apha ngentla.

Ukuphambuka ngokweSolotya 16(2)(f) lalo Mthethwana ukhankanywe apha ngentla ukuvumela okulandelayo: • Ukuphambuka kwisigubungelo sokwakha sika 50% ukuya ku 55.05%; • Umca wesakhiwo osesitratweni osempuma we-4m ukuya kwi-0m ukuvumela icarport esele ikho; • Umca wesakhiwo osemantla ntshona we-2m osecaleni ukuya kwi-0m ukuvumela icarport esele ikho; • Ukuphambuka kubanzi be 6.5m obuvumelekileyo becarport ukuvumela i-carport enobanzi be 16.208m ecaleni komca wesitrato wesiza.

Iinkcukacha ngokwemiba yesi sindululo ziyafumaneka ukuze zihlolwe ngulowo na nalowo ufuna ukuzifundela ngeentsuku zokusebenza ngamaxesha okusebenza aphakathi kwentsimbi yesi-08:00 ne-16:30 kwiCandelo: Zicwangiso ngeDolophu kwa-16 Paterson Street, Hermanus. 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) ngoLwesihlanu okanye ngaphambi koLwesihlanu, 13 uDisemba (EyoMnga) 2019, ukhankanye igama lakho, idilesi, iinkcukacha ofumaneka kuzo, umdla wakho kwesi sicelo nezizathu zokunika izimvo. Imibuzo ngefowuni ingabhekiswa Umcwangcisi Wedolophu, uMnu. H Olivier 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. 157/2019

Several swimmers from Hermanus High School travelled to Swellendam High last week to participate in their gala. The results were as follows: Aiden White – 3rd in 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle; Dune Cassell – 1st in 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle; Jonah Olivier – 1st in 50m butterfly and 2nd in the 50m freestyle; Camille Loriston – 2nd in 50m breaststroke, 1st in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle; Armani Sadie – 3rd in 50m backstroke and 2nd in 50m freestyle; Armand Breedt – 4th in 100m freestyle and 1st in 50m freestyle; John Brink – 5th in 50m freestyle and 3rd in 100m freestyle; Aspen Sadie – 3rd in 50m butterfly, 2nd in 100m freestyle and 1st in 50m freestyle; Lilly Ricco – 1st in 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly; Tarek Smit – 1st in 50m backstroke, 2nd in 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle; Adam Lawson-Smith – 4th in 50m freestyle, 2nd in 100m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke; Kyle Luyt – 1st in 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle; and Deandré Smit – 1st in 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle. Deandré was named the best swimmer of the day. The HHS relay team (Kyle Luyt, Tarek Smith, Aspen Sadie and Camille Loriston) also won first place in the 25m Medley. Hermanus High School is very proud.

WHALERS RESULTS 3 km Runners: 1. Theo Malan 13:12; 2. Louise Erasmus 13:38; 3. Michael Robey 13:38; 4. Josua Blom 15:38; 5. Julia Dagson 15:47 PB; 6. Lizette Jansen 16:29; 7. Theresa Fenn 17:10; 8. Josef du Preez 18:58; 9. Elsabé Kotzé 19:43 SB; 10. Schalk Visser 23:53 3 km Walkers: 1. Basil Cumming 24:08; 2. Jean Grant 24:10; 3. Elvin Behn 24:10; 4. Jan Behn 24:10; 5. Ronél Bootha 25:36; 6. Ben Bootha 25:36; 7. Willie Loedolff 30:43; 8. Charlene Behn 31:28 5 km Runners: 1. Frank Gillion 21:35; 2. Tom Stabler 22:18; 3. Migael Davel 23:42 PB; 4. Charl van Heerden 23:58; 5. Garth Ellis 24:47; 6. Mareli Davel 24:53; 7. Danie Gouws (S) 25:34; 8. André van der Merwe 26:09; 9. Johann Kotzé (S) 27:36; 10. Danielle Mazina 28:01; 11. Sharon Sleigh 28:24; 12. Carina van der Merwe 28:25; 13. Les Hanna 28:25; 14. James Sleigh 28:25; 15. Roly Willmore 29:14; 16. Matie Stander 31:11; 17. Gavin Turner 32:08; 18. Barend Nel 32:37 5 km Walkers: 1. Monica Hamman 37:50; 2. Arlene Ehrenberg 43:43; 3. Emmie Gouws 43:43; 4. Kim Romburgh 47:35; 5. Angelique Nowers 47:35 8 km Runners: 1. Wilhelm Cooper 36:15

Overstrand Munisipaliteit is ’n dinamiese sentrum van uitnemendheid waar die gebied se besonderse potensiaal binne ’n pragtige omgewing ontsluit word. Ons taak is om ewewigtige groei en ontwikkeling binne ons natuurlike omgewing tot voordeel van al ons mense in hulle onderskeie gemeenskappe te bevorder. Die Munisipaliteit sluit die Hangklip/Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford en Gansbaai areas in.

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

Overstrand Munisipaliteit is ‘n werkgewer met ‘n beleid van gelyke geleenthede wat daarna streef om ‘n dinamiese en effektiewe diens aan sy gemeenskap te lewer. Bevoegde en selfgemotiveerde mense wat uitdagings geniet en kandidate uit die aangewese groepe, word genooi om deel van die topspan te word en vir die volgende beurse aansoek te doen:

Overstrand Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, strives to render a dynamic and effective service to the community. Competent and self-motivated people and people from the designated groups who enjoy challenges are invited to join our leading team and to apply for the following bursaries:

EKSTERNE MUNISIPALE BEURSPROGRAM

EXTERNAL MUNICIPAL BURSARY PROGRAMME

(BINNE DIE OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALE AREA) (IN SAMEWERKING MET DIE PROVINSIALE TESOURIE)

(WITHIN THE OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL AREA) (IN COLLABORATION WITH PROVINCIAL TREASURY)

Aansoeke word hiermee ingewag van studente wat by tersiêre instellings geregistreer is, vir finansiële ondersteuning vir verdere studies in die 2020 akademiese jaar. Studente moet in die Overstrand Munisipale gebied woon.

Applications are hereby invited from students registered at tertiary institutions for financial support towards further studies in the 2020 academic year. Students must reside within the Overstrand Municipal area.

Die doel van hierdie program is om studente te ondersteun wat akademies presteer; ‘n opregte belangstelling in die opheffing en verbetering van die gemeenskap het; en wat potensiaal toon, maar nie oor die finansiële middele beskik om tot ‘n graad te studeer nie. Studente uit historiese benadeelde groepe en individue met gestremdhede word aangemoedig om aansoek te doen. Beurse sal vir ‘n tydperk van een (1) jaar toegeken word.

The aim of this programme is to support students who are performing academically; have a real interest in uplifting and changing the community for the better; and who shows potential but do not have the financial means to study towards a degree. Students from historically disadvantaged groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bursaries will be allocated for a period of one (1) year.

Die studierigtings: driejaar-graad in: Finansies • Rekeningkunde • Voorsieningskanaalbestuur • Interne oudit • Risikobestuur • Ekonomie • Infrastruktuur.

The fields of study: three-year degree in: Finance • Accounting • Supply Chain Management • Internal audit • Risk management • Economics • Infrastructure.

Minimum vereistes vir ‘n beurs: • Suid-Afrikaanse burger wat in die Overstrand Munisipale Area woonagtig is • tussen die ouderdom van 18 en 25 jaar • reeds voltooide Graad 12/Senior Sertifikaat of gelykwaardig kwalifikasie • voldoen aan die toelatingsvereistes van die betrokke erkende tersiêre akademiese instelling binne die grense van Suid-Afrika • afkomstig uit ‘n finansiële verdienstelike gesin waar die ouers/voog/de se gesamentlike inkomste minder as R10 500,00 per maand is.

Minimum requirements for a bursary: • South African citizen residing within the Overstrand Municipal Area • aged between 18 and 25 years • a completed Grade 12/Senior Certificate or similar qualification • meet the admission requirements of the relevant accredited tertiary academic institution within the borders of South Africa • from a financial deserving family where the parents/guardian/s have a combined income of less than R10 500,00 per month.

Voltooi asseblief die amptelike aansoekvorm, beskikbaar op ons webwerf, en stuur dit vergesel van ‘n omvattende Curriculum Vitae en dekbrief in ‘n verseëlde koevert gemerk “Beursaansoek” vir die aandag van die Senior Bestuurder, Menslike Hulpbronne, Overstrand Munisipaliteit, Posbus 20, Hermanus 7200 of per e-pos aan kvdmerwe@overstrand.gov.za Aansoeke/stawende dokumente groter as 4MB wat per e-pos gestuur is, sal nie geakkommodeer word nie.

Please comply by completing the official application form, available on our website, and submit it with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and covering letter, in a sealed envelope marked “Bursary application”, for the attention of the Senior Manager, Human Resources, Overstrand Municipality, PO Box 20, Hermanus 7200 or via e-mail to kvdmerwe@overstrand.gov.za Applications/ supporting documents larger than 4MB sent via email will not be accommodated.

Maak asseblief seker dat u aansoek gewaarmerkte afskrifte van die volgende dokumente insluit:

Please ensure that your application includes certified copies of the following documents:

• Bewys van kwalifikasie/jongste eksamenuitslae • Bewys van registrasie by ‘n geakkrediteerde tersiêre instelling • Afskrif van identiteitsdokument (nie ouer as drie maande nie) • Bewys van woonadres (munisipale rekening) • Bewys van salarisstate van albei ouers/voogde • Indien u gestremd is,‘n brief van ‘n mediese dokter wat permanente gestremdheid bevestig.

• • • • • •

Proof of qualification/latest examination results Proof of registration at an accredited tertiary institution Identity document (not older than three months) Proof of residential address (municipal account) Proof of salary statements of both parents/guardians If disabled, a letter from a medical doctor confirming permanent disability.

Sluitingsdatum: Vrydag, 22 November 2019 om 15:00

Closing date: Friday, 22 November 2019 at 15:00

Geen laat of onvolledige aansoeke sal oorweeg word nie. Vir verdere inligting, kontak Karin van der Merwe by tel. 028 313 8113.

No late or incomplete applications will be considered. For further information contact Karin van der Merwe at tel. 028 313 8113.

Aansoeke is onderhewig aan die goedkeuring van ‘n beurskomitee en sal ingevolge die goedgekeurde beursbeleid beoordeel word. ‘n Afskrif van hierdie beleid is op die munisipale webwerf beskikbaar.

All applications will be subject to the approval of a bursary committee and shall be evaluated in terms of the approved bursary policy. A copy of this policy is available on the municipal website.

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For the love of art and food

eneration Schools Hermanus’s annual Food Fair & Art Auction (originally called Foods of the World) took place in the school’s front courtyard on Friday 1 November. Ticket holders could help themselves to five delicious dishes from around the world: a Greek mezze platter, vegetarian curry, sushi and spring roll, chicken and wors, and an American donut. For the younger children there was also pizza available.

ABOVE: Amina Gierdien and Harriet Saville looked after the vegetarian curry and sushi tables. RIGHT: Co.Lab moms were kept busy during the event, but that didn’t stop Kathryn Marshall from having fun. PHOTOS: Taylum Meyer

food, the art auction began. Parents bid enthusiastically on the pieces made by the children (of all ages), including beautifully decorated bowls and plates. All funds raised from the Food Fair & Art Auction went towards the school. The event would not have been possible without the educators, Co.Lab team (PTA moms) and parents who made all the decorations and the food for the evening.

The courtyard was beautifully decorated with flags and 3D hot air balloon art which hung near the entrance. Upon arrival, guests were greeted by a large sign saying, ‘Let the adventure begin’ and the sound of music and laughter.

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Hermanus XCO a success

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he inaugural Hermanus Cross Country Olympics (XCO) mountain bike race for youngsters took place on Saturday 2 November in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. This event was organised by parents from Hermanus High and Curro Hermanus. The races started with the Sub-Junior and Youth age group (13 – 16) and ended with the Junior Men (17 – 18). The club is very excited to be promoting the sport among boys and girls.

Children had their faces painted and played soccer whilst parents and older siblings were able to relax and socialise. After filling up on delicious

The course consisted of jeep tacks where riders could overtake one another and single tracks, with sharp turns and steep uphills and downhills.

The Overberg BMX Club held their monthly race at their track behind the Hermanus Sports Club on Sunday 3 November. The track is almost completed, and the developers hope to have it done by the end of the year. The skate park being built behind the track has started to show some progress as the concrete base has been laid. The results from Sunday were as follows: U6 boys – Noah Rademeyer (first) and Tiesto Peluso (second); U10 boys and U11 girls – Jesse Rademeyer (first), Jack Hilton (second) and Lydia Rademeyer (third); U15 boys – Lohan Burger (first), Xolani Rhembo (second) and Simanye Ntsethe (third). The next race, BMXTREME Showdown, will be on 7 December and will have fantastic prizes. Contact 064 785 9417 for more.

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Building the 5.3 km track took a lot of sweat and blood as berms (corners with a banked outer edge) and jumps had to be created. The hard work paid off though, as the young riders thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Apart from the main prize (a full bike service from Village Cycles Hermanus), five lucky winners also received a Giant & Liv Bicycles SA goody bag with a bottle cage and bottle, control blast with canister, and a phone stand from Nicol Carstens (who rode in the Wine 2 Whales which finished in Hermanus over the weekend). This event would not have been possible without the hard work of all the

parents and organisers involved. Hermanus XCO would like to thank their sponsors Rola Volkswagen (main sponsor), Oasis Water Hermanus, Seeff Hermanus, Coastline Flooring, Engen Hermanus, Buco Hermanus, Nautilus Decorators, Enduren, Ocean Creek Spur Hermanus and KAD Construction. Special thanks to OTI (Overstrand Training Institute) especially Peter and Debby for making the event possible. Hermanus XCO plans to grow the event substantially next year after the success of this inaugural race. View more about the event on https://www.instagram.com/hermanus_xco/. – Taylum Meyer

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For the love of art and food

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A simple tale of grace

Stumble for a good cause

Remembrance Hour at Hermanus Cemetery

Night of 1 000 Drawings

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Warriors for survival of the Sixth Kingdom

Chameleons: colour me green

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Letter to the Editor | Vote YES for Onrus-Vermont SRA!

New Junior Town Council inaugurated

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Those who stirred the pot behind the scenes

Overstrand gets nod from UNESCO