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24 April 2019

Overstrand does good trade despite quieter Easter weekend Writer & Photographer De Waal Steyn

lthough not as busy as previous Easter weekends, most businesses in Hemanus reported fair trading conditions over the long weekend. According to Overstrand Traffic, there were fewer cars on the roads than in previous years, with the highest volume count entering the town reaching 959 vehicles per hour. This year no traffic jams were experienced and due to the lower volume, traffic flow was smooth. No major accidents were reported, and three motorists were arrested – two for driving under the influence of alcohol and one for driving with a fake driver’s license. Traffic officials were deployed on all major routes and several roadblocks were held over the four days. Clinton Lerm of Misty Waves Hotel and SA Forest Adventures said occupancy of the hotel was slightly down on last year, but the quad biking and ziplining tours were busy. “Although trade was not on the same level as previous Easter weekends, this year we did a little bit better than last

year.” Carolyn Martin of Creation Wines said they did hopping Easter trade. “We are more than pleased and were very busy on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Although Friday was quieter than normal, the number of visitors we welcomed this weekend is comparable to that of December.” According to Carolyn, trade in the preceding few weeks was slow due to regular road closures because of protests, especially on the N2. “We are left at the mercy of people closing down national roads and we are left with empty tasting rooms and restaurants. It does not matter where the roads are closed, visitors are wary to drive along the N2 and therefore it has a huge impact on us. Our only option is to ask the authorities that road closures do not happen,” she said. Rudolf van der Berg of Burgundy Restaurant said the whole weekend was busy, especially Saturday and Sunday. “Friday was quiet and we could see the number of diners declining whenever the weather turned bad. When that happens, most peo-

ple opt to rather visit the mall. Many of the restaurants there were full over the weekend with people queuing to get seating in some of them.” Gideon Serfontein of Ocean Basket and Chair of Hermanus Business Chamber said feedback from members all painted a similar picture. “Friday was quiet with trade picking up over the weekend. While trade levels are not back to where they were in previous years, we are thankful for the fact that most businesses can at least keep their heads above water.” Cape Whale Coast Tourism Manager, Frieda Lloyd says towns in the Overstrand were mostly filled South African tourists. “In previous years, when Easter coincided with the Western Cape school holidays, we saw more visitors from the Western Cape. But with the Walkerbay Xtreme next weekend and another public holiday in the week after, we expect a good April.” According to Frieda occupation numbers in hotels were lower than normal but most B&B and self-catering establishments were almost full. “We noted that many of the visitors to

our towns did not make reservations beforehand. We expect this was due to the road closures during the past few weeks and most visitors decided either shortly before or during the weekend to come to the Overstrand.” Hangklip/Kleinmond Tourism reported that, although the weather was on the cold side, shopping centres, beaches and Harbour Road were busy, with many families looking for activities to do with their children. “There was quite a number of child-friendly activities, including the annual Sand Sculpting Competition which was well attended. The Easter Egg Hunt at Harold Porter Botanical Garden saw more than 60 children joining the hunt. On Sunday afternoon people were keen to get out and enjoyed the Blue Flag beach while playing ball, braaiing, enjoying the outdoor gym and paddling on the lagoon. The annual Easter Plant Sale at Harold Porter was a huge success,” according to a statement. Gansbaai reported a busy weekend with shops and restaurants reporting good trade. “Gansbaai Tourism held a friendly roadblock from 15:00 to

16:00 on Thursday afternoon and handed out 150 goodie bags. Many more cars passed during that time that could not be pulled off as the line was full,” the tourism bureau said. The Great White MTB & Trail Run at Lomond had a total of 180 cyclists and 150 runners. The weather was not great but still a large number of visitors enjoyed the day at Lomond. There was also a fishing competition and canoe race. The Saturday Farmer’s Market was well attended despite the weather and stallholders were positive about their sales. A number of children took part in the egg hunt despite the rain, according to Gansbaai Tourism. In spite of the stop-and-go system that is in place between Hermanus and Stanford, there were no reports of long waits. Wine farms and restaurants in the town also reported brisk trade, with more than 200 people attending Good Luck’s performance at Stanford Hills.

Campsite first of several phases From P 1 Approval of the development will follow the tender process, which took more than a year after the closure of the caravan park in 2013, when the eviction of De Mond’s long-time residents made headlines. According to the development proposal, the project entails a mixed-use resort, with the design taking the sensitive environmental area into consideration. The developers have said that the milkwood forests, beach areas and heritage conditions have dictated the proposed layout of the resort. Regarding the development of a hotel, Pohl said they are negotiating with potential hotel operators, but no agreement will be signed until the consent use application has been

approved by council. “The political situation in Hermanus has also lengthened the process of consulting with various operators.” According to the municipality, the official 45-year lease agreement will commence on 1 July 2019. “A site development proposal has been received, but more information is needed before the proposal as a whole, together with a public participation process, will be considered,” the municipality said in a statement. PPDG earlier said the establishment of a caravan park will be the first of several phases of the development. “The land and the old amenities are in a state of disrepair and overgrown with weeds and shrubs. We want to

beautify it and build new ablution blocks so that the whole area will be enhanced and look better. In addition to this, the exposure will also allow us to start marketing the development that will be built there over the next few years.” According to PPDG, great thought has been put into creating the ultimate getaway experience and Voëlklip is fast becoming one of the most popular spots for caravanners. “Over 100 camping sites will be scattered across a 10.5 ha piece of untouched land in a natural landscape with optimal views over the ocean and mountain ranges. Nestled between the Klein River mountain range and the cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean, this camping site offers visitors the best of all worlds.

“Voëlklip Camping will offer a combination of both serviced facilities with ablution blocks, electricity and water point access, as well as non-serviced sites for the more adventurous camper. The camping site is within walking distance of the blue-flag Grotto Beach and a stone’s throw from Fernkloof Nature Reserve.” The development drew heavy criticism from the community, especially as a result of an apparent lack of public participation with residents before the creation of the camping site was announced. “As far as we are concerned, no residents have received notification with regards to this. Historically the De Mond Caravan park was a bone of contention, especially during

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Home from the hills Writer Elaine Davie

he decided that the time had come to make the trip to Zimbabwe.

n The Village NEWS edition of 3 April 2019, we reported on two projects – one in Kleinmond and one in Hermanus – to collect clothing and other essentials for the victims of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani region of Zimbabwe. Mrs Elvia Bury was the organiser of the initiative in Hermanus and coffee shop owner, William Chiwara in Kleinmond.

Paying most of the travel costs from his own pocket, which included hiring a large trailer, he set off on a journey of epic proportions. Instead of being able to go directly to Mutari by bus, as he had hoped, he was obliged to go on a detour to Harare, which not only lengthened the trip by a day, each way, but greatly increased the costs.

The people they wished to assist were villagers in the mountainous Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, near the Mozambican border, where whole villages had either been washed away or engulfed in landslides. Apart from the extensive damage suffered in these settlements, roads and bridges had also been washed away, leaving them isolated from the rest of the world, unable to access clean water, medical assistance, food or shelter.

Once finally in Mutari, he and his brother, Gabriel immediately set off with his 12 huge bags of clothing, household linen, tools, food and a variety of other items to a collection point he and Zeddy Chikukwa, Elvia Bury’s friend had agreed upon. Beyond that, there were no navigable roads. Indeed Zeddy, together with some of his fellow villagers had had to walk 23 km to reach this point themselves.

When made aware of the dire circumstances under which these Zimbabweans were living, the people of Kleinmond and Hermanus came forward in their numbers with generous contributions in cash and in kind. A friend offered William storage space for all the items that came streaming in and when that began to overflow,

William reports that the conditions he discovered there were far worse than he had imagined. He heard countless tales of unimaginable tragedy from the throngs of people who had walked many kilometres to the collection point. Even in places where houses had not been destroyed, their livelihoods had

been decimated. One village with a population of just over 1 000 had, for example, lost 50 cows, 220 chickens and 27 goats. Another group of men who were working as lumberjacks, cutting down trees in the forest, lost all their equipment. He heard stories of people being pulled out of their houses by their neighbours through the roof, because they couldn’t open the doors. Tragically, in some cases, those same houses, together with the occupants and rescuers were washed away. He met a man who was walking around in a daze, doubled over in pain from several broken ribs, still unable to come to terms with the fact that he had lost his whole family. An old woman in one of the villages he visited was doggedly digging with her hands and a bucket in the mud and he was told that she was searching for her grandson. After William and his brother had unloaded at the collection point the bags were blessed by two pastors and an army chaplain and then divided up for distribution. Zeddy took some of the stuff, carrying it back 23 km to his village, the chaplain took some to distribute and William and Gabriel took the balance to villages in a different direction. He estimates that 350 to 400 people – maybe more

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William Chiwara is greeted at the collection point in Chimanimani by many villagers hoping for assistance. – received something, even if it was just a pair of shoes or trousers. It was a gruelling trip for William, both physically and emotionally, but when he returned, he found that even more contributions had arrived. Elvia, too, had continued to receive donations. William estimates that he already has over 300 kg of goods, so is now planning another trip, when he hopes that he and Zeddy will be able to use ox- and donkey-carts to reach further into the hinterland. However, having depleted his own resources, he will need assistance with travel costs, which he estimates will amount to about R7 000, if he is able to go directly to Mutari this time.

Anybody who can assist with either funding to cover the travel costs for William’s next trip, or more items to distribute can contact him on 078 4925175 or email ndichihwa@gmail.com, or Elvia Bury on eabury@hermanus.co.za.

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Veteran broadcaster revs up the airwaves Writer Elaine Davie

he Rev Alan Maker who has been living at Onrus Manor with his wife, Margie for the past 13 years is a man of many talents and a wide range of interests. Not only is he a retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of SA, but he has been a radio broadcaster since he was a teenager in Durban in the late 1950s. He is also an enthusiastic member of that illustrious and exclusive British institution, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), based at Lord’s cricket ground in London, and is currently writing a book about some of the great moments in cricket that he has witnessed. Now he has been inducted into the Liberty Radio Hall of Fame for his many years of service to radio broadcasting in South Africa, an unexpected honour which he greatly appreciates. In those early days of his involvement, all radio productions were live and he remembers for the first couple of shows being so nervous that he was completely tonguetied and couldn’t get a word out. He and the three other teenagers who took part were each given a book voucher for 10/6 (ten shillings and six pence) per show in payment, which was later increased to 11/6. It was radio that taught Alan all he knew about public speaking, which came in handy after he was ordained as a minister of religion. During those pre-TV days he met many of the Durban-based radio celebrities of the time – Tom Meehan, Dale Cutts, Robin Alexander, Joan Brickhill and her husband Louis Burke, as well as some legendary visiting British performers like Anna Russel and Tessie O’Shea (‘Two-ton Tessie’). His foray into the field of entertainment took a back-seat for eight years while he underwent his theological training and entered the ministry in Natal. Then after answering the call to serve at St Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Johannesburg, he was recalled to the airwaves. By that time, Springbok Radio had closed down and some of its broadcasters – Peter

Lotis, Bob Courtney and Gerrie van Wyk – had established an independent, medium-wave station called Radio Today (very confusing since the SABC’s English Service featured a programme of that name at the same time).

DSTV channel 869 and live-streamed on www.radiotoday.co.za. He has converted a small room in his house into a mini-recording studio and chooses his music for the programme from several shelves of CDs he has collected over the years.

Robin Alexander called him one day and asked if he would like to present a two-hour music and phone-in programme for the station twice a week. “I told him I had no idea how to be a disc-jockey,” remembers Alan, “but all I got from him was ‘you can learn’ – and learn I did.” When well-known presenter, Shirley Veale became ill, he took over her slot for the other three days a week as well, and soon he and his late-night programme, The Wishing Well had become an institution.

The programme is pre-packaged and he can therefore no longer take on-air telephone calls, but he intersperses his music with chit-chat about a wide range of topics. All this is downloaded into Dropbox and sent off to the station in Johannesburg in time for the weekly broadcast. “All I want to do is make people happy,” he says. “There is just too much misery around.”

During this time, Alan also participated in church service broadcasts from St Columba’s every Easter and Christmas and, perhaps surprisingly, there was more and more cross-pollination between his two ‘jobs’. “At least my parishioners knew what I was up to late at night,” he quips, “and then, of course, some listeners and radio colleagues also became members of the congregation.” Certainly, as broadcasters like Gordon Mulholland, Robin Alexander and Will Bernard shuffled off this mortal coil, he was the go-to man for conducting funerals.

There is no doubt about it, Alan Maker may be officially retired, but he continues to lead a busy, schizophrenic lifestyle, governed by his three great passions – the church, radio broadcasting and cricket (he still tries to visit Lord’s once a year and owns a collection of interesting cricketing memorabilia). He claims that most ministers have fragile egos; his well-earned position in the Radio Hall of Fame is therefore especially important to him.

PHOTO: Taylum Meyer Reverend Alan Maker in his home recording studio in Onrus.

When he retired to Hermanus, his parishioners gave him a sound mixer, so that he could continue producing a programme for Radio Today, even after it had changed hands. He describes himself as the clumsiest person alive – all fingers and thumbs. As he says, life was easier when one had a controller to handle the technical aspects of the broadcasts, but in time he had to learn to master them himself. “I made a lot of mistakes at the beginning,” he grimaces, “but once computers came on the scene, it was much easier and it became possible for me to carry on with it in Hermanus.” So every Saturday morning between 06:00 and 08:00 his programme, From my Window, can be heard on

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LET’S TALK Overstrand creating jobs in spite of the odds Readers will note that over the past two weeks, we have reported that 140 new jobs have been created by two companies. OK Foods are adding 100 new positions with the opening of their new store this week, while Food Lover’s Market added 40 new positions when it moved to larger premises at the Whale Coast Mall in November 2018. This doesn’t take into account other businesses that have started in the past months; the jobs that have been creat-

ed as a result of the road construction between Stanford and Hermanus; and some of the larger developments in the pipeline. This is good news if you consider that last year, according to the latest available statistics from Stats SA, only 28 893 new jobs were created in the Western Cape in Qtr 4, 2018, compared to Qtr 4, 2017. Yes, it is true that some businesses had to shut their doors, but the news

that jobs are being disproportionately created in the Overstrand relative to its size, is cause for celebration. It should also give those business owners who are hesitating, the conﬁdence to invest here for future growth.

manufacturing being the other three.

Research by the government shows that nationally, there are six job-creation priority areas. Of these, the Overberg is already engaged with three - tourism, the green economy and agriculture, with infrastructure development, mining and beneﬁciation, and

By continuing to play to our strengths, we can outperform the status quo, in spite of any negative inﬂuences prevailing in the country.

The lessons for us all are clear. Even in the hardest economic times, there are opportunities for growth, especially if there is a willingness to innovate.

This is the good NEWS - Ed

Artificial Intelligence: The end of life as we know it?

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By Murray Stewart

pastures with different mushrooms, and spreading out over time, their thevillagemuze@gmail.com tentative steps became firm footfalls as our ancestors marched resolutely towards enlightenment through discovery, innovation and science. Prehistoric man’s journey of discovery started when Fred Flintstone’s As this thirst for knowledge grew, great-grandfather emerged from his so did their horizons expand, both clammy cave one morning feeling geographically and spiritually. They full of the joys of spring. Still buzzing invented gadgets and tools like levers from last night’s magic mushrooms and wheels from things called trianand boosted by his early-morning gles and circles. They built bridges bowl of ‘green’ tea, he felt adventurand boats for easier communication ous enough to don a fresh loincloth, and discovered new lands across the slip into his Crocs and attempt – for seas. the first time – to climb the ridge surrounding their valley. They also created mystical cults and mythical religions, and sadly some of After a few hours of getting lost and these beliefs are the single biggest wondering why he’d gone walkcause of human deaths in history. about in the first place, he eventually Convert or cull. reached the top, and peeping cautiously over the rim, was delighted to Conversely, discovery through find that the grass (as Mrs. Flintstone technology advanced rapidly in all had told him many times) really was the sciences. Medical knowledge, greener on the other side. for example, has progressed from the concept of curing smallpox by Soon after this revelation, the first blood-letting, to an advanced level tentative steps were taken by some of heart and other organ transplants, of the Flintstone tribe, who trekked and artificial limb implants which over the ridge to find a drier cave, save lives rather than take them. and settled down in this verdant, undiscovered valley. Generations later, This is where things become a bit their offspring found other green sticky, and the old ‘God versus Sci-

ence’ tug-of-war gets people’s tangas in a tangle. We were already skating on thin, sacred ice when Dolly the sheep was created in a laboratory. Fire & Brimstone! Only God could create life, and those types of scientists were vilified and destined to burn in Hell for eternity.

last few decades we’ve been fed Sci-fi movies like Star Wars with avatars and androids in lead roles, which we now accept as normal. They were programmed with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and never forgot their lines when filming, while Captain Kirk often did.

Well, scientists rely on tangible facts, and are fully aware that Heaven and Hell are intangibles, so they continued their research into the unfathomable DNA stepladder, and have taken things even further. We are now able to create the ‘God Particle’ – the essence of human life – without asking permission from the sole dispenser of souls. (More fire etc.)

Science Fiction has become Tangible Reality. Hybrids now perform complex human services like personal butlers, bodyguards or kids’ tutors. Humandroids are here to stay and are already regarded as a new species of life form.

Through continued research, we’ve now progressed from creating ‘life’ and artificial limbs, to designing – with stem-cell science plus a good mechanic – avatars and humanoid robots capable of performing advanced functions, which think and react as humans would, only quicker and better. While this scientific knowledge has expanded, so too did our earthly horizons continue to expand, till the only undiscovered greener pastures left were on other worlds. Over the

But while AI is undoubtedly a vital cog in modern machinery, it also has the effect of dumbing us down. When last did you add, multiply or divide without a calculator? Or write without a spell-check? And why should you? You’ve got AI – which is improving while we get dumber, so at what stage will they become clever enough to start wearing the pants? The more we discover, the more we reveal how little we know, so we rely more and more on AI – with or without pants. What a shame. Oops – gotta go. R2D2, my new doctor, just arrived for my monthly medical checkup.

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Healthy and robust debate are crucial for democracy. The Village NEWS firmly believes in freedom of the press as well as the right of individuals to freely express themselves, as long as they don’t infringe upon the rights of others. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors therefore do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of The Village NEWS. Letters may be shortened and/or edited for clarity and style. Send your letters to letters@thevillagenews.co.za

Commotion in chamber over day-care centre There were amazing scenes in the Overstrand Council Chambers at the Portfolio Committee Meeting on Tuesday 16 April 2019. The chair of the Infrastructure and Planning Committee tabled an item that, previously, had been referred to the administration by the opposition regarding the lease of a piece of land in Hawston, by a Trust. The normally-timid opposition suddenly sprang into action. Is there an election looming? There were fingers pointed, raised voices and accusations. The Municipal Systems Act was even "waived in the air". A real barney

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in the chamber. The opposition was opposing the item. It seemed that somebody in the opposition had either not read, or not understood, the report – or both. The official who wrote the report had gone to great lengths to explain the terms and conditions of the lease. It was a win-win situation. The lease was in the best interest of council, and the Hawston community would receive a day-care centre. This report should have gone through the first time, last month.

manoeuvring and caucusing. It reminded me of a tactical time-out and water break at a T 20 cricket match. The report was going nowhere, the opposition did not want it to go through and referred it back to the administration, for a second month running. There was an echo in the chamber. One can only wonder what would happen if the Martians invaded us, and there was a real crisis to discuss in council. Would the sides hold?

John Sterne

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Willingness to assist much appreciated I’d like to thank all the friendly people who offered their assistance at the Whale Coast Mall when my car was involved in an accident: Monique le Seur and her husband who immediately contacted the police and came to my aid within minutes; Santie Oelofse who made all the arrangements and contacted the necessary people; Leigh van den Heuvel who arrived so quickly and her parents who were so friendly; Cora Clark who fetched

my husband at home and brought him to the mall – thank you for your loving support. Last but not least I’d like to thank the security guard, Bonginkosi Potwana for his willingness to assist. Everyone got wet in the rain but this did not deter these helpful people. Such kindness I will never forget. Annatjie Uys, Vermont

Urchins a problem in marine pool Over the Easter weekend I was visiting Hermanus and went for a swim at The Marine Pool as, due to the spring tide, the beaches at Voëlklip and Langbaai were too dangerous. Fortunately, I had my goggles and snorkel with me, and I immediately noticed that the pool was very badly infested with sea urchins. Crayfish feed on sea urchins, so presumably the sea urchins have flourished due to the absence of the crayfish in the pool. Visitors and tourists are attracted to swim in the pool by its natural beauty and proximity to the ocean. I did not notice any sign warning bathers to OVERSTRAND HOSPICE 600 CLUB DRAW This month’s draw was done on Tuesday 16 April by Anton Verhoogt, owner of the Barefoot Cook and Fisherman’s Cottage restaurants. Renate van Dyk and Marlene Saaiman from VDS Attorneys, together with David Sutcliffe from Don Adams Auditors monitored the proceedings. The winners are: 1st L Fourie. 2nd A Trollip. 3rd M van der Colff. By buying a 600 Club ticket your donation of R50 a month goes towards the care of Overstrand Hospice’s patients – and you stand a chance of winning a monthly cash prize. Please contact Norma Scott-Tomlin on 028 312 4679 for more information or visit Overstrand Hospice at their offices at 10 Hope Street, Hermanus. 600admin@overstrandhospice.com | Facebook: Overstrand Hospice @OverstrandHospice

wear protective footwear. Only those who have endured the subsequent pain and suffering of standing on sea urchins, will appreciate the context of this problem – sepsis, painful removal of the broken-off spikes, etc. The symptoms only manifest themselves a number of days after the event – i.e. pain and swelling under the feet, with many people unaware of the cause of the problem. I spoke to Hermanus marine legend Brian MacFarlane and he is aware of the issue as he has taken his grandchildren fishing in the pool. Brian is prepared to help coordinate a ‘Clean The Marine Pool of Sea Urchins’ campaign to be undertaken by vol-

unteers over weekends. The problem is extensive in that each urchin must be picked up and removed by hand and there are thousands of them. As things stand, the pool is a danger for unsuspecting barefoot visitors and as such, very detrimental to the important tourist trade. It is appreciated that the Overstrand Municipality currently has bigger fish to fry than prioritising this problem, but I am sure that other entities could well get involved. Volunteers could be rewarded for each bag of undamaged urchins that they remove.

John Carroll, Betty’s Bay

Supporting the elderly SOFCA held its annual coin collection on Saturday 13 April – a very wet and miserable day! An amount of R 6 789.50 was raised. We would like to sincerely thank all our staff, residents’ family members, SOFCA members and volunteers who helped.

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Lamloch – sanctuary and environmental custodian By Michael Green The emotionalism of the headline “Lamloch – sanctuary or environmental disaster?” of the opinion piece by Rob Fryer of Whale Coast Conservation is misleading (TVN 10 April ’19). Craig Saunders and his Kleinmond Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) team have already invested approximately R5 million on alien vegetation clearing and fynbos restoration, while Working for Water has invested R3 million. It is common sense that this has not been invested by KWS to create an environmental disaster. Perhaps Fryer, as General Manager of Whale Coast Conservation (WCC), should instead inspect the adjoining properties which are essentially abandoned and see the parlous state of rampant infestation of pine, eucalyptus, Port Jackson willow and myrtle in the same area. Why has WCC never expressed concern about the shocking state of these properties? Why the group-thinking mentality to pillory the one person who has been doing good and putting his capital on the line to create an environment that is sustainable and will create some 40 new permanent jobs? Fryer must realise that Lamloch Farm, now called Kleinmond Wildlife Sanctuary, is privately owned and ultimately controlled by a private person who is entitled, subject to regulations, to utilise his land for any number of purposes. Saunders has chosen to stock his 465-hectare farm with wildlife instead of domestic animals, or attempt to farm with crops, for which the soil is unsuitable. It should be clear that fences are necessary to keep feral or wild horses out of his property and keep his wildlife inside. On the one occasion that horses did move onto the property Saunders was falsely accused of attempting to “steal” them. He was derided by a gang of faceless people via a vicious social media campaign, which was laced with blunt emotional lies and innuendo. From the outset it should be obvious, except perhaps to the most mischievous, that no wildlife sanctuary, game park or even game farm desires horses among the wildlife any more than cows or pigs. Whether there had been “an old fence” and the new fence was erected to replace an older one, is irrelevant. Common Law allows fencing of one’s property without permission being required. The fact that Fryer indicates that the owner fenced his property “On the false assumption that the new fence simply replaces former fences…” is misleading. Unless an owner of wildlife erects a Certified Game or Wildlife Fence and registers the fence with CapeNature, any wild animals that wander onto adjacent properties entitles adjacent property owners to claim them as their animals. It would be illogical for KWS to stock the property with wildlife and not fence it, whether the owner wished to farm with game, simply enjoy his own game or have the public enjoy looking at his game and enjoying a wildlife experience, or not. That the fence is electrified is so much the better; it provides more security for the animals, prevents larger animals from escaping and keeps horses out. Fryer’s choice of the word “developer” rather

than “owner” seems designed to create emotionalism around the notion that “developers” are bad for the environment. This is odd because without “developers” most readers would not live in homes and no wildlife reserves or sanctuaries would exist. Even the Kruger National Park has required substantial development. In addition, the 100 jobs that will be created to build the wildlife sanctuary, followed by around 40 full-time jobs, are substantial for a single venture. KWS will probably be the largest private sector employer in Kleinmond. KWS is not funded with handouts. It is financed by free market capital, which requires a return. Unless the world begins to realise that the wildlife environment desperately needs to fund itself, wildlife is doomed to the voraciousness of the most destructive species on earth viz. homo sapiens. Kleinmond desperately requires more employment and the creation of approximately 40 full-time jobs in the Kleinmond environ will have a noticeable impact on the Kleinmond economy. Apart from the economic benefit, employees will be trained, gain valuable conservation experience and create nature conservation awareness among the community. With luck and tenacity, more wildlife ventures will leverage off the entrepreneurial spirit of KWS and establish Kleinmond as a beacon of hope in sustainable conservation, as opposed to abandoned alien-infested badlands. The tourism revenue spin-off from people who have visited what will be Kleinmond’s top tourism attraction and those who then visit Kleinmond Harbour and restaurants afterwards will also be welcome. It is well known that tourism has a high employment multiplier effect per added visitor and is one of the highest employment generators worldwide. About elephants in general and these eight elephants in particular, Fryer seems extraordinarily ignorant. Elephants are “eating machines” as Saunders put it in his address to the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Company. He added that they love eating Port Jackson willow. In this respect, the elephants will, on balance, be great for the environment. That the elephants already exist and are ‘rescues’ seems to have been missed by Fryer. Some were orphaned babies. They were highly fortunate not to have been culled with the rest of the herd and to have found such a good home many years ago with Saunders. Others are from similar cruel backgrounds and are also highly fortunate to have been provided with an infinitely improved future on a decent footprint of 465 hectares. The elephants are already habituated; this is clear in the details of the proposal. Why does Fryer omit this context? Surely it is also obvious that wildlife sanctuaries are ambassadors for wildlife and perform an invaluable educational and attitude-shifting role to positively alter the destructive mindset of humans, which is currently killing one elephant every 45 minutes in Africa – a horrendous carnage of almost 12 000 elephants per year. With respect to the comments that elephants trample plants. Horses trample wide areas.

Elephants do not trample wide areas; they walk the same paths repeatedly, which is partially illustrated by the name “Elephant Path” in Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Lodges built on stilts are sensitive to the environment. This is general practice among lodges built for valuable conservation tourism in the Okavango Delta. It is a proven success, generates valuable income for the locally-employed people and the community, and has been an outstanding model in changing the mindset of the local communities from hunting wildlife to the greater financial benefit derived from conserving wildlife. It is disturbing that Fryer either chooses to ignore this or is ignorant of these facts. Glenn Murcutt, a famous Australian architect, was awarded the Pritzker Prize, essentially the Nobel Prize-equivalent for architecture, for popularising sustainable abodes that lightly touch the earth. Fryer should perhaps inspect the newly-constructed lodges within Kogelberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. Fryer seems to go into orbit with his statement that “Environmental specialists have investigated the potential environmental impacts of the proposed game farm”. Why are these “environmental specialists” also anonymous, how many are there and what are their credentials? That Fryer then shifts gear to state categorically that the “overwhelming majority of the environmental aspects considered will result in negative impacts…” seems postulated so that the choice of words and language structure may be interpreted as many environmental specialists’ conclusions being negative. This is nonsense. Without disclosing who these specialists are, what their qualifications are and what studies they performed, and disclosing the benefits and drawbacks, it will not convince most thinking people that the drawbacks of the wilderness safaris model developed in the Okavango outweigh the benefits. This is the basic model being applied by KWS. The obvious benefits vastly outweigh the drawbacks. Fryer specifically mentions that the proposed elephants are not “endemic” to the area. This is ridiculous. The African Elephant is endemic to a vast area of Africa and were indigenous in the area, as were lions and white rhinoceros. It appears that Fryer is unaware of the difference in meaning of “endemic” and “indigenous”. Of course, CapeNature has refused to provide public access to the application to keep eight elephants on private property. It is a private application direct to the relevant authority. To allow access by the public would be irresponsible and illegal for CapeNature. Somehow WCC appears to think that it should have carte blanche to other people’s private business to the extent that Fryer condemns their correct refusal as “alarming” and continues to condemn CapeNature’s responsible refusal as “arrogance of the highest order”. I and many others look forward to KWS opening its gates and welcome Craig Saunders and his team, including elephants, to Overstrand. (Letter shortened. Read the full letter online – Ed)

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OK Foods goes green, whole and healthy Writer Raphael da Silva

he introduction of “Mito-friendly” labelling on shop shelves, coupled with an on-site functional medicine therapy space, offering the opportunity to "Shop with Doc", are just two of the new experiences that Hermanus shoppers can expect when OK Foods opens at Gateway Lifestyle Centre. The launch of OK Foods on 25 April 2019 forms part of the overall "Homemade, Handmade, Hands-On" strategy that Gateway announced last year in a bid to individualise itself and to support small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups in the region. Organic fruit and vegetable produce from Pure Farm in Bot River, takeaway coffee and Hermanus-roasted coffee beans from Tulip Coffee Roasting, The Beanery and Eden Café, and cheeses from Klein Rivier and Stonehouse are just some of the "homemade" brands that shoppers will be able to enjoy. Take-away sushi, a full bakery, and a modern butchery that will offer one of the largest selections of biltong in town, will add to the "handmade" selection of products on the shelves. But it is the opening of The Green Room next door, in Green Ways health shop, which integrates the grocery shopping experience with functional medicine, that will excite customers with its radical "hands-on" departure from the way that supermarkets traditionally operate. Managed by Dr Julienne Fenwick, a qualified medical doctor from Stellenbosch University, The Green Room will provide a space for alternative healthcare practitioners to network and help patients in the area. It will also host complementary therapists such as a reflexologist, psychologist and acupuncturist.

One of the services Julienne will also be offering is "Shop with Doc", a grocery tour through OK Foods that will help customers to join the dots between the food they eat and their health. "Shop with Doc is an opportunity for customers and patients to learn what healthy products are available and how to use them in daily food preparation. I’ll also discuss general nutrition, lifestyle questions and various diets to help avoid confusion," says Julienne. Julienne has a special interest in functional medicine and believes that one needs to have an integrative approach to health that combines the best of western medicine, where necessary, with teaching patients to optimise their health naturally, where possible. "Functional medicine," she says, "is an holistic approach committed to forming a therapeutic partnership with the patient, finding the cause of ‘disease’, and helping patients to heal chronic ailments by changing their lifestyle in a sustainable fashion." This is where OK Foods' "Mitofriendly" strategy comes in. Mito, the shortened form of mitochondria, are the body's powerhouse. They make most of the cells’ supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that cells use as a source of energy. Research has shown that certain nutrients and enzymes play a huge role in how the mitochondria function. Simply put, as the saying goes, "You are what you eat". If your mitochondria are not working properly, your cells won’t have the energy to do their jobs. This can lead to getting sick. "I am happy to be a Functional Health Consultant at the new OK Foods. The team is dedicated to giving customers a healthy option for most common food items, starting with a small selection of organic veggies supplied

by local farmers, which they hope to expand as people start demanding healthy whole-food products," says Julienne. Initially, sticker dots added to be stuck on the shelf labels to indicate which products are "Mito-friendly", but these will be replaced with coloured shelf labels to clearly differentiate them from the white-coloured labels that supermarkets normally use. “The quality of customer service and a growing focus on healthier foods will distinguish us from the competition,” says franchise owner representative, Seth Anderson, who also points out that this is only the second OK Foods to be launched in South Africa in the new high-quality, A-specification format. The first was in upmarket Zimbali on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Last year, Gateway also announced a plan, as part of its overall strategy, to install the largest commercial solar system in the Overberg to generate a portion of the power required by Gateway. The initial 40kW system, comprising 121 photovoltaic (PV) panels, has been installed on the roof of the new receiving area for OK Foods.

Rodney (left) and Seth Anderson, part of the family team behind the opening of the new OK Foods franchise, show off packs of Hermanusroasted coffee from Tulip Coffee Roasting and The Beanery. Along with EuroCoffee from Eden Café, OK Foods will be offering 'homemade' brands to support local small and medium-sized businesses in the region.

According to Seth, the panels are working very well but it is too early to say how much of OK Foods' total power needs will be supplied by solar energy until the store settles into a normal daily rhythm. OK Foods will be open daily from 07:00 to 20:00. The Green Room will be open from 1 May 2019.

JJ Smith, the OK Foods store manager, displays an example of the new “Mito-friendly” labelling that the new supermarket will be using. Look for the green dots on the shelves to find those products that are good for you and your mitochondria.

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FynArts introduces David Higgs

ood and wine highlights on the FynArts menu will include the sixth annual Wine Plus series of tutored tastings, held this year at The Wine Glass and featuring some of South Africa’s most renowned winemakers. There will also be a pop-up kitchen, special lunches, tastings, talks and demonstrations. Festivalgoers will have two opportunities to get up close and personal with David Higgs, one of South Africa's best known, most awarded and internationally acclaimed chefs. David will be doing a cooking demonstration in the FynArts pop-up kitchen at the United Church on Friday 14 June at 15:00. As part of the Strauss & Co series of talks, he will also be interviewed by local hospitality consultant and executive chef, Garth Stroebel, on Saturday 15 June at 9:30 in the Municipal Auditorium. From humble beginnings cooking breakfasts in a small Cape Town hotel almost three decades ago, David has been with various prestigious establishments such as Meerendal and Rust en Vrede in the Western Cape and Johannesburg's Saxon Hotel. Saint, a spectacular new restaurant of which he is a founding partner, opened in August last year, and has reportedly become the go-to pizza and champagne destination for Sandton’s trendy, up-and-coming business crowd. David launched Food Cycle, an initiative that aims to educate children in poorer communities about the benefits of proper nutrition and to encourage healthy eating habits. He did this with a project that merges two of his greatest passions – food and cycling. “I was told stories of young, talented kids who rode with the professionals but were unable to reach their potential due to lack of energy and ‘hitting the wall’ far too early in races,” says David. “The bigger picture became far clearer when we were informed that the kids hadn’t eaten breakfast and had only water in their bottles. We are trying to alleviate this problem through the Food Cycle project.” David is a judge on the local reality show My Kitchen Rules SA on M-Net. The title of his first cookbook, Mile 8, which was launched last year, refers to the Namibian coast

where he caught his first fish and where his food journey began in the small coastal town of Walvis Bay. He will be dipping into this book for his FynArts cooking demonstration. To purchase tickets, visit www.hermanusfynarts.co.za or contact 060 957 5371.

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WHAT’S ON

OVERBERG Thursday

www.thevillagenews.co.za/whatson Die Markie Where local and international foodies and wine lovers meet. You’ll find real plates and real cutlery; real cups and real glasses; a real hangout for real people. Hermanuspietersfontein wine cellar | 09:00 – 13:00

BirdLife Overberg outing Join BirdLife Overberg for a morning of birding around the Onrus Peninsula, the caravan park and the Vermont salt pan. Members of the public are welcome to join. Meet up in the parking area of the caravan park. RSVP: Elaine at mwjasser@mweb.co.za or 082 455 8402. Onrus Caravan Park, De Villiers St | 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

Think & Drink Join Stanford Conservation Trust’s fun quiz evening. Only R150 (bring your own wine) includes a delicious meal and a R50 donation to the trust for the upkeep of Stanford’s beautiful Wandelpad. To book, contact Marian on 083 303 4330 or email stanfordconservationtrust@gmail.com Tikka Palace, Queen Victoria St, Stanford | 18:30 for 19:00

Gansbaai Farmer’s Market Specialising in organic, homemade and homegrown products such as fresh farm produce, oven-fresh bakes and pastries, local wines and craft beers, and indigenous plants and herbs. No plastic or polystyrene packaging, only eco-friendly wood, paper, glass and earthenware used to display goods. For enquiries, contact 028 384 1439 or doulene@gansbaaitourism.co.za Kapokblom Street, opposite Gansbaai Tourism | 09:00 – 14:00

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, every Friday morning, on Rotary Way. For more information contact Charlyn Vosloo on 082 558 8731 or charlynvosloo@gmail.com Rotary Way | 07:15 – 09:30

HI-TEC Walkerbay Xtreme Featuring a host of sporting activities, from running, swimming and cycling to functional fitness, paddling and SUPing, participants will be spoilt for choice at this annual multi-day, multi-discipline adventure sports festival. The whole experience comprises both family- and spectator-friendly activities and challenging events for the more die-hard, top local and international athletes that participate. Visit www.walkerbayxtreme.com or turn to P 25 for all the details. Hermanus, 26 – 28 April | from 08:00 Bhuki Café Everyone is welcome at Friends of the Library's Bhuki Cafe where a cup of tea or coffee and delicious eats will cost only R25, every Friday. Each cup helps to raise funds for new books. Hermanus Library | 09:00 – 11:30 Kolwyntjie Teetuin Enjoy a sweet treat and tea or coffee at a nominal fee, and make new friends at the Onrus Care Centre (Dienssentrum), every Friday morning. Onrus Dutch Reformed Church | 09:30 – 11:30 The Vietnam War U3A presents the highly-acclaimed 10-part American television documentary series, The Vietnam War. Di-

rected by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, the series cost around $30 million and took more than 10 years to make. Episode 1 covers the years 1858 – 1961 and reviews the French colonial occupation of Vietnam, which came to an end after a long and brutal war with Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. Communists in the North aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem's untested regime in the South. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Arabesque cooking demo Eunice Rademeyer will show you how to make your own sourdough bread from scratch – the slow way, with home-made yeast and good stoneground flour. You’ll also learn how to make Musakhan, a Palestinian dish of Sumac-infused chicken wrapped in sourdough bread, which is meant to be eaten by hand around a communal table. The cost is R120 pp and there is limited space available. Book your seat by calling 028 312 4979. Goozi Kitchenshop, 11 Mitchell St, Hermanus | 10:00

Chameleon Art Exhibition Some of the top artists in Hermanus have donated artworks depicting chameleons to raise funds for Whale Coast Conservation’s Chameleon Project. The art will be exhibited at an exclusive preview hosted at Art

Thirst Gallery on Friday at 18:00 and all day on Saturday. After the preview, they will be sold at the individual galleries by silent auction during the First Fridays Artwalk on 3 May. The funds raised will be donated to WCC for the conservation of these beloved creatures in our area. Art Thirst Gallery, 17 High Street, Hermanus | 18:00 Stanford Sunset Market This much-loved, local and lekker outdoor market brings friends and family, good food and wine, live music, gifts, crafts, books and charities all together on the Market Square, every last Friday of the month. Locally-sourcing vendors who fly the eco-banner high are given preference and every effort is made to keep waste and non-recyclable rubbish to a minimum. We'll keep your toes tapping while your children run and play on the unspoilt Heritage Square. Plenty of parking and seating. Stanford Market Square | 18:00 – 20:00

Benguela Music Trivia Fridays Test your wine knowledge, mixed up with some general knowledge and music questions, at this fun quiz evening hosted by Piano Ben on the last Friday of every month. The cost is R30 pp, of which R10 is donated to the Hermanus Night Shelter. Stand a chance of winning a case of Matilda’s Secret wine. To book, contact 087 357 0637 or info@benguelacove.co.za Benguela Cove Tasting Room | 19:00 Jo Martin Band Enjoy a live performance of honest,

heart-felt music by the Jo Martin Band. For more information, contact 028 312 4665. Gecko Bar, New Harbour | 20:30

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 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 Coastal clean-up Join BirdLife Overberg for a clean-up of the second part of Hoek van die Berg Nature Reserve. Plastic bags will be provided and you only need to bring your own gloves. Meet in the parking area in front of Onrus OK mini Market. Members of the public are welcome to join. RSVP: Elaine at mwjasser@mweb.co.za or 082 455 8402. Onrus Trading Post | 08:00 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 Hermanus Country Market A favourite among the locals. Young, old, two-legged and four-legged family members are all welcome. You’ll find wholesome goodies, homemade crafts, local produce, beers and wine, speciality foods, coffee and live music. Next to Hermanus Cricket Field | 09:00 – 13:00

Connecting to your creative core Join local artist Gillian Hahn at her studio for a multi-media workshop where different art materials and techniques are used. No art experience is required as this is not an art class but rather an opportunity to get to know yourself on a deeper level, to get out of your comfort zone and reconnect with your creative core. The cost is R300 pp including all materials. There will be another workshop on 27 April. Booking is essential. Contact gillianhahn14@gmail. com or 076 181 2964 or visit www. gillianhahn.com Southern Right Wine Farm, Hemelen-Aarde Valley | 10:00 – 13:00

Baardskeerdersbos Art Route Since 2008 a group of artists who have pioneered a creative lifestyle in the tiny, unpretentious hamlet of Baardskeerdersbos, have opened up their houses and studios over two weekends a year, in spring and autumn. This uniquely local event has become legendary and is a special opportunity for art lovers, buyers and collectors to visit normally reclusive artists and view exhibitions in their homes and studios. Participating artists include Joshua Miles, Niël Jonker, Kali van der Merwe, Amanda Jephson and many others. Get all the details at www.baardskeerdersbosartroute. co.za. This year’s autumn Art Route will take place over two days, from Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 April. Baardskeerdersbos | 10:00 – 17:00 Body Yawn Workshop Everyone is invited to join this introductory BodySensing Yawn workshop to explore somatic myofascial release through pandiculation – the urge to stretch and yawn. These primal

soothing movements calm the nervous system, ease tension and pain, and tone the Vagus nerve (for a happy gut-brain). Book your spot now at R250 pp by contacting 071 304 6456 or info@yogaheart.co.za Yoga Heart, Station Square, Hermanus | 10:30 – 12:30 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party & Egg Hunt Join Sumaridge for an Egg-ceptionally Late Egg Hunt, when colourful Easter eggs will be hidden in the gardens for children under 10 years to hunt for. Each child will receive a little basket and once they’ve found six eggs, they’ll take their basket to one of the bunny helpers to receive a soft drink and a prize. There will be a free glass of Wayfarer bubbly for every lady wearing a hat or a doek – and a prize for the best headwear. Wine, soft drinks, pancakes and cakes will be available – no picnics or cold boxes allowed. Free entry for adults and R40 per child. Sumaridge Wine Estate, Hemel-enAarde | 14:00 – 17:00 Barefoot Cook Percussion Party Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music and merriment! R250 will get you through the door, a welcome snack on arrival, followed by a main course and dessert. A boisterous evening of good food and great music from some of Hermanus’s best musicians. Booking is essential as only 30 tickets are available. Contact 028 312 4681. The Barefoot Cook Restaurant, 12 Aberdeen St, Hermanus | 18:30

Grape Expectations Join The Wine Glass for their Sumptuous Saturdays wine tastings. At this weekend’s event you’ll get to meet Bevan Newton Johnson, who will talk about the wines, the backstory and the philosophy of Newton Johnson Vineyards. R395 pp includes

welcoming drinks and canapes, the talk and tasting, followed by three courses paired with Newton Johnson wines, and dessert. Early reservation is essential as the event is limited to 40 tickets. To reserve a table, call 082 082 0007. The Wine Glass, 2 Harbour Rd, Hermanus | 18:30

Sunday

Creating Hope Golf Day Support this fundraising golf day in aid of underprivileged children. All proceeds will go towards education, counselling and medical help. The format is a 2 ball betterball stableford competition with great prizes to be won. R300 pp includes a light halfway snack. Contact Nelani on 076 077 7707 or info@godshiftera.com Kleinmond Golf Course | from 08:00

Monday

U3A Afrikaans Lecture Series Dave Steward joined the South African Department of Foreign Affairs in 1966 and during his long career he served in various capacities, including as SA Ambassador at the United Nations, Head of the SA Communication Services, and Director-General in the office of the SA President. He is currently the Executive Director of the F W de Klerk Foundation and Managing Director of the Canopus Foundation. He will present a talk on Hoe leiers soos Zuma en Trump ‘n land se toekoms beїnvloed. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Duplicate Bridge All who enjoy playing bridge are welcome to join in, every Monday. For more information, contact Riekie Louw on 028 314 0662. Fernkloof Hall | 13:00

Tuesday

Violin Dialogue Overstrand Arts / Kunste (OAK) presents Zanta Hofmeyr and Miro Chakaryan, who will perform their award-winning programme of virtuoso duos for two violins. With pianist Olive Sandilands they have had several successful performances around the country. They won the award for best classical music production at the 2018 Aardklop Festival and in January 2019 they won the Fiësta award for the best performance of classical music at arts festivals in South Africa during 2018. Their programme comprises works by Leclair, Halvorsen, Mozcowski, Shostakovich, Wieniawski and Sarasate. Tickets at R150 pp (R60 for students) are available from the Tourism Office in Mitchell Street (Tel: 028 312 2629). For enquiries, contact René du Plooy on 082 940 4238. Municipal Auditorium | 15:30

palm-fringed shores of Kerala, Wood chronicles the rich history of the subcontinent, the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes, the intense drama of its past and the originality and continuing relevance of its ideas. Catholic Church Hall | 10:00 Village Voices Sunset Concert End the day on a high note by listening to the Village Voices at this sunset concert in beautiful surroundings. Tickets at R100 pp (free entry for children U12) are available from choir members or the Stanford Tourism office (Tel: 028 341 0340). Food and beverages available for purchase from the restaurant and bar. Dress warmly. If the weather is inclement, the concert will be held in the dining room. Walker Bay Estate & Birkenhead Brewery | 17:30

Wednesday

Tuesday

Graze Farmer’s Market Reduce your carbon footprint and get your fresh veggies – always seasonal, always fresh. Stay for coffee and breakfast. For more info, call Tabby & Alex on 076 243 1930. Graze Slow Food Café, Stanford | 09:00 – 12:00

Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse AGM The Management Committee of the 2019 L2L Ladies Walk invites you to their Annual General Meeting, where L2L’s activities of the year will be highlighted. These include both the official fundraising walks and the Buffeljagsbaai Project. United Church, Hermanus | 18:00

Home Industries Market Get your fresh micro-greens, home-processed and home-baked goodies at this family- and pet-friendly market, every Wednesday. New vendors are welcome. Contact Lani on 082 679 7819 or visit www.afdaksrivier.co.za Café Tango & Afdaksrivier Nursery | 09:30 – 12:30

The story of India U3A presents the second episode of a new DVD series on India by acclaimed writer and historian, Michael Wood, entitled The Power of Ideas. This six-part series uncovers the fabulous sights, sounds and dazzling achievements of the world's oldest and most influential civilization. From the deserts of Turkmenistan to the Khyber Pass and the plains of Pakistan, from the Himalayas to the

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FynArts talk: There is another story

nating in the founding of the Mbekani Group more than 20 years ago. In 2014 she obtained a Doctorate in Business Leadership from UNISA (that formed the basis of her first book), and in 2018 a Stanford Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate.

n avalanche of shocking news of corrupt individuals seems to engulf our country. But there is another story.

“My purpose is to tell the other story, a story that inspires us,” says Judy Dlamini in the foreword to her second book, The Other Story. Colleen Naudé, former Editor of Finweek, and since 2013 editor, writer and media consultant in Hermanus, also for FynArts, will talk to her about the book at FynArts on Tuesday 11 June at 14:00.

Judy, who is married to Sizwe Nxasana, CEO of FirstRand Banking Group from 2005 until he retired in 2015, also feels strongly about giving back to the community. She is co-founder and trustee of Mkhiwa Trust, a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) that the family uses for social investment.

“While editing the manuscript, I was struck not only by what Africans in our country and in the rest of the continent have achieved, but also by what many of these entrepreneurs have had to overcome,” says Colleen. “To a certain extent it was an extension of my meeting and getting to know Judy while editing her first book, Equal but Different: Overcoming race, gender and social class. “Self-belief is a major theme in the life of this formidable woman, an esteemed businesswoman from Johannesburg who ranks among the ten richest women in the country. At a ceremony in Port Elizabeth in December last year when the Nelson Mandela University’s faculty of Business and Economic Sciences awarded her an honorary doctorate, she said: ‘I grew up in Westville near Durban, at a time when it was a crime to have my complexion. Yet I was raised by parents who encouraged me to pursue my education and who told me I could be anything I chose to be.’ “Judy’s interviews with twelve men and women from Africa who have not only achieved

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success through hard work, often in the face of extreme adversity, but who are also giving back to the community, tell this other story of a continent, more often than not mirrored in devastating negativity,” says Colleen.

equally gained through hard work, put to rest accusations of their being mere beneficiaries of black economic empowerment.”

“Some of the names, like Richard Maponya, founder of Soweto’s Maponya Mall, the very first mall in a black township in South Africa, are well known. But it is the raw detail in the account of what he had to overcome and his unflinching perseverance that makes for gripping reading. Likewise, the achievements of others,

Like the people she interviewed for The Other Story, Judy is a strong believer in the importance of education. In December 2018 she was appointed Chancellor of the University of Witwatersrand. After practising as a medical family doctor for many years, Judy specialised in Occupational Health and consulted for different companies. She later obtained an MBA and pursued a business career, culmi-

Find the full FynArts (7 – 17 June) programme of exhibitions, music, theatre, dance, talks, workshops, demonstrations, tastings and children’s events at www.hermanusfynarts.co.za. Tickets can be booked at the Hermanus Tourism office or by calling 060 957 5371, or online at webtickets.co.za or hermanusfynarts.co.za.

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MY WELLNESS

EMS training fitness boutique opens in Hermanus Writer & Photographer Taylum Meyer

e believe that one-on-one with our clients is very important,” say Anlezia Venter and Wihan du Toit, co-owners and managers of the new fitness boutique, BodyTwenty Hermanus. “When it comes to fitness, everyone’s needs are different and therefore their workouts have to be tailor-made to fit their individual needs.” BodyTwenty Hermanus opened its doors at Station Square in Hermanus on 1 April. When I walked into their studio on the upper floor, I was greeted enthusiastically by Anlezia and Wihan, who recently moved to Hermanus from Paarl to start the studio. Anlezia and Wihan attended a BodyTwenty session for the first time in Paarl last year and immediately fell in love with the special type of training the franchise offers. So when an opportunity arose for them to open a BodyTwenty in Hermanus, the two friends seized it. BodyTwenty offers a special type of exercise called EMS (Electro-Muscle Stimulation) training. A suit with strategically placed pads sends a frequency to stimulate your muscles, just as your brain sends electrical impulses to your muscles all day. The only difference is that the impulses that the suit sends to your muscles are amplified to make your muscles contract more strongly. You don’t, however, just stand around and do nothing while the suit does all the work. Your ‘champ’ (a BodyTwenty trainer) will go through a 20-minute exercise routine specially catered

for your needs and level of fitness – whether you want to build or strengthen muscle, lose fat, improve your cardio performance or reduce cellulite. What is exceptional about this type of training is that it doesn’t require the use of heavy weights and therefore places no strain on joints or ligaments, making it the perfect alternative for those who cannot attend a regular gym. It also helps with the correction of muscular imbalances, strengthens your core, improves posture and relieves back pain. The impulses can be intensified as your body gets stronger to reach deeper muscle layers that are difficult to activate during conventional exercises. The 20-minute session is the equivalent of 4 - 6 hours of training in a regular gym, which also makes it a great time-saver for those who can’t always spend hours a week exercising. If this sounds too good to be true, why not take advantage of BodyTwenty’s offer of a free demo session before you decide to sign up as a member. Upon arriving at the studio for the demo, the champs will ask you to sign an indemnity form (just like in any other gym) and give you what they call ‘The Lycra’ (kneelength tights and an elbow-length shirt) to wear under the EMS suit. After you have changed, a champ will measure your height and then ask you to stand on a special scale called ‘InBody’ which performs an analysis of your body that involves body composition (the amount of water, protein, minerals and body fat), muscle-fat (your weight, skeletal muscle mass and body fat mass),

obesity (your BMI and percentage of body fat) and segmental lean and segmental fat (how much muscle and fat is located in each part of your body – left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg and torso). While your body analysis is being performed, another champ sprays the EMS suit with warm water (this helps to conduct the impulses to your body more effectively) and then helps you strap it on. BodyTwenty Hermanus is the second BodyTwenty to use the new I-Motion suits from Spain which are wireless. Once you are strapped in, the champ will go through each pad in the suit with you and adjust the impulses coming through to that area according to what that muscle can handle. From there, your 20-minute workout begins.

BodyTwenty Hermanus managers Anlezia Venter and Wihan du Toit in front of their studio in Station Square.

BodyTwenty training is not suitable for those who are pregnant or who have a pacemaker, a neurological disorder like epilepsy or multiple sclerosis, or an acute injury, fever, or bacterial/viral infection.

BodyTwenty Hermanus is currently open from Monday to Friday from 07:00 - 19:00 but accepts request bookings from 05:30. They are open Saturdays from 07:00 -13:00. For more information, contact 064 501 5524/082 332 4131, email hermanus@body20.co.za, visit www. body20.co.za or pop in and have a chat with Anlezia and Wihan.

Wihan du Toit (left) gives local structural engineer, Jandré Kempen, a free demo session. The screen above them shows the different sections of the suit and the training level Jandré is on. He exercised on strength training two (85 Hertz with 350 impulses per second).

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New dance academy opens its doors in Hermanus For those residents who love moving their bodies to the rhythm of music there is good news – as of next Wednesday Hermanus will have a brand-new dance school.

South African Championships to be held at the end of June. Nadine is also excited to announce that her regularly-requested adult classes will be in full swing as of May.

Registered dance instructor Nadine Venter, who grew up in a home filled with song and dance where both her parents were avid dancers, will open the JD Academy on 1 May at Inn Afrika behind the Whale Coast Mall.

Nadine firmly believes in the ethos of allowing youngsters the freedom to not only learn, but to enjoy and embrace the art and discipline of dance. “Not all children want to compete and not all children excel on the sports field, but all children need to be healthy and active. Dance allows them to be active and have fun while doing so. We teach fun, short dance routines that will have even your computer addict bopping,” she says.

“When my daughter, Madicyn and I moved to Hermanus a few years ago we realised there was a void in the dancing environment, particularly as far as competitive dancing was concerned. As we both love dancing, I took it upon myself to train Madicyn myself and entered her in every conceivable local competition,” says Nadine. “During this time word quickly spread and soon five young, enthusiastic dancers joined my training classes for Madicyn.” Due to her interest in Hip-Hop dancing (and with it being an ever-present genre), more and more children asked her to assist them with training and competitions. “After this it was a natural progression for me to open a dance school with Hip-Hop as its focus, as I have always been passionate about it.” According to Nadine, once she took the decision to open her school two years ago, things snowballed pretty

After all is said and done, Nadine’s dream is to establish a safe, healthy and happy environment for all her dancers, where budding young students of all ages are able to cultivate and express themselves, in the full confidence that one day they too will be able to live out their dreams – whether it be to shine on stage, just have fun, get fit, start a new hobby or even end up in New York City. Whatever it may be, her goal is to help them keep their feet on the ground and strive for their dreams.

Dance teacher Nadine Venter with dance students Zuri Baxter, Anne Spires and Alana Hewett. fast to the point where she is proud to announce that Wiaan Laing, Anene Schreuder-Engelbrecht and Kerryn Leigh Porter will be joining the dance studio as specialised instructors. Wiaan is a former dance teacher and

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24 April 2019

MY HOME To buy or to build is a personal choice By Stuart Cohen CabinCare Property Management & Project Specialists

here may come a day when you decide you want to build your own home, rather than buy a ready-built house. You have probably engaged an estate agent, or three, and looked at suitable areas where plots are available and, hopefully, you’ve done a sanity check to ensure you have the mind-set, personality and staying power to go through the process. And if you haven’t, time will certainly be the deciding factor. Basic research into the property market in the greater Hermanus area will illustrate how many vacant plots there are, and in a short time you’ll be able to determine a match for the funds you have available, as far as a purchase price goes. For obvious reasons, suburbs and their respective property values vary dramatically, and one needs to be cautious about balancing the poten-

tial long-term return on the entire transaction, against making a hasty price-only decision that you could regret over time. The simplicity of buying a house against building a new one far outweighs the time, frustration, cost and challenges that building presents. The downside of buying is that you never get exactly what you want, and you may find yourself buying into levels of maintenance that you would never have anticipated. Building, however, puts a different kind of pressure on the purse. You must be bold to go this route. Currently, there are more than 550 ‘For Sale’ listings for plots ranging in size from 200 m² to 2 000 m², with prices from R170 00 in Hawston to R25 million in Voëlklip. The average property size is in the 500 m² to 700 m² category, and if these plots are close to the sea, the price premium is clearly discernable, particularly in Voëlklip and Onrus. At the higher end of the market, prices for the size of land can be dispro-

portionate across different suburbs, but that is the nature of the property market. Examples of this are: R25 million for 990 m² in Voëlklip; R7.5 million for 586 m² in Onrus; and R9.45 million for 1 208 m² in Sandbaai. The choice is varied and often people’s emotions enter the equation, so they commit to buying for the wrong reasons, including circumstantial pressures, rather than keeping in mind what the budget allows. Ultimately, if you have ticked the ‘I can build' box, shift your mental gear and reflect on the budget you’ll need. Once you start building you won’t want to have to cut back because you underestimated what your available funds would cover. A tight budget has limited flexibility so be sure you have estimates of all the costs involved, otherwise you will find the process disappointing and frustrating. From recent, personal experience, my advice is to work on pre-build expenses of about 5% of the total cost of building. These include fees for the

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MY PET How to choose the right pet for your family Writer Dr Hilldidge Beer

German Shepherds with hip dysplasia. Long-haired cats need regular grooming and may require a special diet to cope with hairballs; rabbits don’t like being handled so, if your kids want a cuddly pet, rabbits are not a good idea. It’s advisable to chat with your vet before adopting a pet so that he or she can explain what your breed of choice is vulnerable to.

t’s difficult not to be ruled by emotion when choosing a pet – a handsome dog, a cute kitten, a desperate stray – that needs a home. What really needs consideration is how well a pet will fit into your home. Will looking after a pet impact your lifestyle? Can you afford veterinary fees? Do you have the time and energy to exercise and play with a pet?

Who is the primary carer? It’s often the kids who want a puppy or kitten, but as the pet grows up the responsibility of caring for it becomes a chore the kids neglect. During your family discussion, make sure a primary carer is appointed from day one so that the pet isn’t neglected because someone thought someone else was looking after it.

An open family discussion and proper planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone. Do you have the space? Like humans, pets need exercise. They need to run, jump, hunt and play. If you’re an apartment dweller, you might consider a guinea pig or hamster rather than a dog, unless you can commit to taking your dog for walks twice a day, every day. In addition to veterinary bills (remember annual vaccinations and teeth cleaning for the duration of your pet’s life), you’ll need to equip your home for a pet. This includes food and water bowls, bed and bedding, a litter tray, collar and lead, and toys to play with. EberVet Vetshops stock a wide range of pet essentials and accessories, and our professional team can help you choose what’s best for your pet.

Can you afford a pet? The first year of a pet’s life, and old age (from seven years onwards), are usually the most expensive. Puppies and kittens need a series of vaccinations, sterilisation, deworming, flea protection and microchipping. Oldies may suffer from diseases that are costly to treat, like diabetes and kidney ailments. Pet insurance is always a good idea.

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NOTICE/KENNISGEWING/ISAZISO Proposed long term contract SC1933/2018 for the provision of banking services for a contract period ending 30 June 2024, giving effect to the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act No. 56 of 2003: Section 33. Duly authorised by resolution of Council, the Overstrand Local Municipality, in terms of the provisions of Section 33 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003, hereby makes it public that Overstrand Municipality intends to enter into a long term contract for the provision of banking services, for a contract period ending 30 June 2024. The proposed contract and an information statement summarising the Municipality’s obligations in terms of the proposed contract can be inspected at the Municipality’s head and satellite offices and libraries during the official office hours or accessed on the Municipality’s official web-site www.overstrand.gov.za, from 18 April 2019. The proposed contract will be considered by the Municipal Council of the Overstrand Local Municipality at its Council meeting to be held on 26 June 2019 at the Municipal Offices in Hermanus. Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the proposed long term contract for the provision of banking services. Such comments or representations must be submitted by not later than Thursday, 23 May 2019 at 12:00. Comments or representations must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly endorsed “SC1933/2018: Long term contract for banking services” and be deposited in Tender Box no.7. All submissions must be addressed to: The Municipal Manager Tender box no. 7 Overstrand Municipality Magnolia Avenue Hermanus 7200 Enquiries can be directed to Mr B A King, Tel: 028 313 8154 and e-mail: bking@overstrand.gov.za. Persons who are physically disabled or who cannot read or write but wish to participate in the process, may come during office hours to the Municipal Offices, Magnolia Avenue, Hermanus where that person will be assisted by the Director: Finance or a person designated by her to transcribe that person’s comments or representations.

Isiphakamiso sesivumelwano sexesha elide SC1933/2018 sokunikeza omatshini beofisi abasebenza ngeendlela ezahlukeneyo ezininzi nabaniki nkonzo abohlukeneyo sexhesha elide esiyophela nge30 Juni 2024, ngokwemimiselo kaMasipala weNgingqi: Umthetho wokuLawula ezeMali kaMasipala onguNombolo 56 ka2003: iCandelo. Isigqibo esisesikweni esigunyaziswe libhunga likaMasipala wase-Overstrand, ngemimiselo yemibandela yeCandelo 33 kaMasipala weNgingqi: Umthetho wokuLawula ezeMali kaMasipala onguNombolo 56 ka2003, ipapasha ukuba uMasipala waseOverstrand uceba ukungena kwisivumelwano sexesha elide sokunikeza ishishini lenkonzo yokubhankisha sexesha lekhontrakhi esiyophela nge30 Juni 2024.. Esi sivumelwano siphakanyiswayo kunye nenkcukacha ezishwankathela izibophelelo zikaMasipala ngokwesi sivumelwano esiphakanyiswayo singahlolwa kwi-ofisi eyintloko kaMasipala nakwi iofisi ezingamasetyena kwakunye namathala eencwadi ngeeyure zokusebenza zezi ofisi nala mathala eencwadi. Esi sivumelwano siphakanyiswayo kunye neenkcukacha siyafumaneka kwi website esemthethweni yakwa Masipala engu- www.overstrand.gov.za ukususela nge 18 ka-Aprili 2019 kofuna ukusiqwalasela. Esi sivumelwano siphakanyisiweyo siya kuqwalaselwa liBhunga likaMasipala elikuMasipala weNgingqi iOverstrand ngexesha lentlanganiso yeBhunga eya kube ibanjelwe eHermanus nge26 Juni 2019 kwiiOfisi zikaMasipala eHermanus. Isaziso sinikwa ngokwemimiselo ye Candelo 21 no 21A kaMasipala weNgingqi: Umthetho wokuZiphatha koMasipala, 2000 (uMthetho 32 ka2000) ukuba abantu abasuka ekuhlaleni nabanye abantu abachaphazelekileyo bayamenywa ukuba bathumele izimvo zabo okanye izinto abazibhalileyo kuMasipala mayelana nesivumelwano sexhesha elide esiphakanyiswayo sokunikeza ishishini lenkonzo yoku bhankisha. Izimvo okanye izinto ezibhaliweyo mazingeniswe engalulanga lweSine, 23 Meyi 2019 ngo 12:00. Izimvo ezibhaliweyo mazifakwe kwimvulophu ebhalwe ngokucacileyo, etywiniweyo kubhalwe “SC1933/2018: ukuNikezwa kweeNkonzo zeBhanki kwisivumelwano esiphela nge30 Juni 2024” zifakwe kwi Bhokisi ye Ziniki-maxabiso no.7. Zonke iziphakamiso mazithunyelwe ku: Umphathi kaMasipala Bhokisi yeZiniki-maxabiso no. 7 UMasipala weNgingqi yase-Overstrand Magnolia Avenue Hermanus 7200 Imibuzo ingathunyelwa ku Mnu. Nkzn. B A King, Umnxeba: 028 313 8154 ne-imeyili: bking@overstrand.gov.za Nawuphi na umntu onqwenela ukuthumela izimvo zakhe okanye izinto abazibhalileyo, abangakwaziyo ukubhala baya kuncedwa nguMlawuli wezoLawulo okanye ngumntu omiselwe nguye kwi-ofisi zikaMasipala eMagnolia Avenue, eHermanus.

Voorgenome langtermyn kontrak SC1933/2018 vir die verskaffing van bank dienste vir ŉ kontrakperiode wat op 30 Junie 2024 eindig, in nakoming van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, Wet Nr. 56 van 2003: Artikel 33. Soos goedgekeur deur die Raad, ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikel 33 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, Nr. 56 van 2003, gee Overstrand Munisipaliteit hiermee kennis van hul voorneme om ŉ langtermynkontrak vir die voorsiening van bank dienste te sluit, vir ŉ kontrakperiode eindigend 30 Junie 2024. Die voorgenome kontrak en die inligtingstuk wat die Munisipaliteit se verpligtinge ten opsigte van die voorgenome kontrak vervat kan by die Munisipaliteit se hoof-en satellietkantore en biblioteke gedurende amptelike kantoorure geïnspekteer word of die kontrak en inligtingstuk is ook verkrygbaar op die amptelike webblad van die Munisipaliteit by www.overstrand.gov.za vanaf 18 April 2019 Die voorgenome kontrak sal vir oorweging voor die Munisipale Raad van die Overstrand Plaaslike Munisipaliteit dien tydens die Raadsvergadering geskeduleer vir 26 Junie 2019 by die Munisipale Kantore in Hermanus. Kennis geskied verder ingevolge artikel 21 en 21A van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000), dat die plaaslike gemeenskap en geaffekteerde partye genooi word om kommentaar of vertoë oor die voorgenome langtermyn kontrak vir die verskaffing van bank dienste. Hierdie kommentaar of vertoë moet teen nie later nie as Donderdag, 23 Mei 2019 om 12:00 ingedien word. Kommentare of vertoë moet ingedien word in ŉ verseëlde koevert, duidelik gemerk “SC1933/2018 Langtermyn kontrak vir bank dienste” en geplaas word in Tenderbus nr.7. Alle voorleggings moet geadresseer word aan: Die Munisipale Bestuurder Tenderbus nr.7 Overstrand Munisipaliteit Magnolialaan Hermanus 7200 Navrae kan gerig word aan Mnr. B A King, Tel: 028 313 8154 en e-pos: bking@overstrand.gov.za Persone wat liggaamlik gestremd is of nie kan lees of skryf nie, maar aan die proses wil deelneem, kan gedurende kantoorure na die Munisipale Kantore, Magnolialaan, Hermanus kom, waar die Direkteur: Finansies of ŉ persoon soos deur haar aangewys daardie persoon sal help om die kommentaar of vertoë neer te skryf.

Notice nr. 59/2019

Isaziso no. 59/2019

Kennisgewing nr. 59/2019

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NOTICE/KENNISGEWING/ISAZISO NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 116(3) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2003, (ACT56 OF 2003) FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS. It is the intention of the Overstrand Municipality to amend the existing Agreements with various service providers as indicated below, for a period effective from 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2022. Existing Agreements

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Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the proposed amendment of the agreement. Such comments or representations must be submitted by not later than Thursday, 23 May 2019 at 12:00. Comments or representations must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly endorsed “BYTES SYSTEMS INTEGRATION A DIVISION OF ALTRON TMT (PTY) LTD; WATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC; BUSINESS ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD; IGNITE ADVISORY SERVICES; PAYDAY SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD; GEODEBT SOLUTIONS CC: COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF CONTRACTS FOR AGREEMENTS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS” and be deposited in Tender Box no. 7. All submissions must be addressed to: The Municipal Manager Tender box no. 7 Overstrand Municipality Magnolia Avenue

KENNISGEWING INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 116(3) VAN DIE WET OP PLAASLIKE REGERING: MUNISIPALE FINANSIËLE BESTUUR, 2003 (WET 56 VAN 2003) VIR DIE VOORGESTELDE WYSIGING VAN DIE BESTAANDE OOREENKOMSTE VIR BESIGHEID STELSELS.

ISAZISO SECANDELO-116(3) LOMETHETHO ILOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT, NO. 56 WANGO-2003 OKUBA UJONGE UKWANDISA ISIVULELWANO NABANIKI NKONZO ABAHLUKILEYO SOKUNIKEZA NGE BUSINESS SYSTEMS.

Dit is die Munisipaliteit Overstrand se voornemens om die bestaande ooreenkomste vir besigheid stelsels met verskeie diensverskaffers soos hieronder aangedui, te wysig vir ‘n periode van 1 Julie 2019 tot 30 June 2022.

Umasipala weNgingqi yase-Overstrand, wazisa ukuba unqwenela ukwandisa isivumelwano nabaniki nkonzo abahlukileyo oko kusenziwa ngokwemimiselo yarnaCandelo-116(3) (a) no (b) lomthetho ubekwayo ngowokuba kwandiswe izivumelwano ezikhoyo ukuze kuqhubekeke inkonzo, uqala nge 01 Julayi 2019 uyotsho nge 30 Juni 2022.

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Kennis geskied verder ingevolge artikel 21 en 21A van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000), dat die plaaslike gemeenskap en geaffekteerde partye genooi word om kommentaar of vertoë oor die voorgestelde wysigings van die kontrak aan die munisipaliteit te lewer. Hierdie kommentaar of vertoë moet teen nie later nie as Donderdag, 23 Mei 2019 om 12:00 ingedien word. Alle kommentare of vertoë moet ingedien word in ‘n verseëlde koevert, duidelik gemerk “BYTES SYSTEMS INTEGRATION A DIVISION OF ALTRON TMT (PTY) LTD; WATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC; BUSINESS ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD; IGNITE ADVISORY SERVICES; PAYDAY SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD; GEODEBT SOLUTIONS CC: COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF CONTRACTS FOR AGREEMENTS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS” en geplaas word in Tenderbus nr. 7. Alle voorleggings moet geadresseer word aan: Die Munisipale Bestuurder Tenderbus nr. 7 Munisipaliteit Overstrand Magnolialaan

Izivumelwano Ezikhoyo

Incaciso Yenkonzo

Bytes Systems Integration A Division OF Altron TMT (Pty) Ltd

Software used to manage time and attendance of employees

Bytes Systems Integration A Division OF Altron TMT (Pty) Ltd

The core financial system of the municipality

Water Management Services CC

Manage the maintenance of all property and infrastructure assets in the municipality

Business Engineering (Pty) Ltd

Document Archiving and automated process and workflow system

Ignite Advisory Services

Software used to manage the Integrated Development Plan, the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation plan and individual performance management

Payday Software Systems (Pty) Ltd Geodebt Solutions CC

Human Resources Management Payroll Manage the Dept collection from residents whose payments of municipal rates and taxes are in arrears

Abantu abasuka ekuhlaleni nabanye abantu abanomndla bayamenywa ukuba bathumele izimvo zabo okanye izinto abazibhalileyo kuMasipala ngokumayela nezi zivumelwano siphakanyiswavo oko kwneziwa Ngomvulo phambi ko 12:00, 23 Mevi 2019. Oko kwenziwa ngokwemimiseloyamaCandelo 21 kunye nele- 21A lomthetho Local Government Munisipal systems Act, 32 wowama-2000. Izimvo ezibhaliweyo Zibhalwe ngokucacileyo kwimvulophy etywiniweyo kwabhalwa “BYTES SYSTEMS INTEGRATION A DIVISION OF ALTRON TMT (PTY) LTD; WATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC; BUSINESS ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD; IGNITE ADVISORY SERVICES; PAYDAY SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD; GEODEBT SOLUTIONS CC: COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF CONTRACTS FOR AGREEMENTS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS” mayifakwe kwi Bhokisi yeZiniki-maxabiso no. 7. Zonke izibhalo zithunyelwe kwi: Umphathi kaMasipala Bhokisi yeZinike-maxabiso no. 7 UMasipala weNgingqi yase-Overstrand Magnolia Avenue

Persons who are physical disabled or who cannot read or write but wish to participate in the process, may come during office hours to the Municipal Offices, Magnolia Avenue, Hermanus where a staff member will assist that person to transcribe that person’s comments or representations.

Persone wat liggaamlik gestremd is of nie kan skryf nie, maar aan die proses wil deelneem, kan gedurende kantoorure na die Munisipale Kantore, Magnolialaan, Hermanus kom waar ŉ personeellid hulle sal help om die kommentaar of vertoë neer te skryf.

Abantu abakhubazekileyo kunye nabantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala kodwa bengqwenela ukuthatha inxaxheba kulomba, bayacelwa baye kwi ofisi zika Masipala eMagnolia Avenue,eHermanus apho kukho umsebenzi ozokubancedisa ukubhala izimvo okanye iziphakamiso zabo.

Notice nr. 60/2019 C.Groenewald, Municipal Manager

Kennisgewing nr. 60/2019 C.Groenewald, Munisipale Bestuurder

Isaziso no. 60/2019 C.Groenewald, UManejala kaMasipala

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24 April 2019

The greatest comeback in sport Scores at a glance

By Julian Shaw

SATURDAY 13 APRIL Some very welcome rain cancelled the competition.

trust readers had an enjoyable Easter break and are raring to go again. This week I’m leading with the world stage and, quite possibly, the greatest comeback in the history of sport. In case you have been living on the moon – and by chance have not heard – Tiger Woods has broken his decade-long drought and has become the 2019 Masters Champion.

LADIES’ TUESDAY 16 APRIL 3-Ball Alliance: 42 players Winners – Chris Tyley, Caron Lee and Kim Davies 71 points Runners up – Val Beken, Rusty Demmer and Wendy Adek 69 points

Among the golfing fraternity this was mammoth – a brilliant comeback after so many had written him off. At the age of 43 he has answered all his critics with the proverbial hand gesture… I don’t think I have seen a better game of strategy and perseverance around a golf course, than day four. For golf it is a tremendous boost – and for Nike, shares rose 1% overnight.

Dramatic win for 2019 Masters Champion, Tiger Woods.

MEN’S WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL Betterball Bogey Plus: 132 players Winners East Course – Deon Muller and Aarnt Potgieter +10 South Course – Frans Nel and Sarel Ackerman +6 North Course – Kevin Middleton and Ray Calitz +9 Best gross: Mike Frost 71

Here are a few facts and figures to contemplate: • This was Tiger’s 15th major title, only three less than all-time legend Jack Nicklaus’ 18 majors. • He joins a handful of players to have won majors over three decades. • He has won 81 PGA tournaments, only one behind all-time leader Sam Snead at 82 tournaments. • He has five Masters, three US Open, three Open Championship and four PGA titles. And here are more facts you may not know: • He shot 48 on his first nine holes at the age of three years. • At 24 he became the youngest grand-slam winner. • He was the first billion-dollar sportsman. • As a kid he had a stutter that he overcame by attending classes that treated the impediment – and by talking to his dog at home. Now you’ve learnt something new, #Tiger fan.

Congratulations to Mike Frost, the new Boland Golf Executive Committee member (back row, second from right). Also in the photo are Kleinmond Greenkeeper, Stephan Burger (middle back) and the gent in the middle front row is George Bezuidenhout, an old school friend and the new Chairman of Boland Golf. Another achievement of note this week comes in the form of Michael Frost, left-hand golfer, league player, committee member, general nice guy – and now a member of the Boland Golf Executive Committee. This is a great hon-

our and achievement and one that Hermanus Golf Club applauds. Until next week, play that ball as it lies. Julz and the team

Record breaking masters Some 20 athletes from the Boland area took part in the Western Province Masters Championships at the Greenpoint Stadium on 13 April. The athletes did not let the cool, rainy and windy day stand in their way and one record after the other was broken on the day. Five Whaler athletes from Hermanus broke 8 records at the championships. The results were: Women: • W30 - 34 Liandri Malan achieved 2 second places in the 100m and 200m, both being Boland records. • W65 - 69 Ronel Griesel won in shotput and discus, achieved second place hammer throw and javelin and third place in weight throw. Men: • M30 - 34 Ben Deysel won in high jump, 110m hurdles and long jump. • M55 - 59 Charl Barnard won in shotput with a Boland record as in discus. • M85 - 89 Leo Benning achieves three first places in shotput, javelin and weight throw and a second place in discus. All were Boland records. The South African Masters Athletics Championships takes place from 2 to 4 May in Oudtshoorn. SPORT NEWS? Share your sport news, results or photos with us! It has never been easier. Just send the information and image to admin@thevillagenews. co.za and we will gladly consider it, whether it be competition results, a friendly rivalry, a funny anecdote, a once-off feat or a major tournament. We look forward to hearing from you.