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Petroljoggies staak steeds JAN­HENDRK COETZER

Engen se eienaar, Nelis Coetzee, sê hulle moes ook maar tydelike werkers inkry en dat s hierdie staking enigsins langer hy sommer self inspring om petrol in te gooi. moet aangaan, sal ons in die aande “Verder is daar nie enige probleme nie en is dit ‘business as usual’,” sê Coetzee. die vulstasie moet toemaak.

Volgens Gateway Sentrum se gebou-eieSo sê die eienaar van Hermanus Shell, Do- naar (wat ook tydelik die Total-vulstasie beminic van Schouwen. “Op die oomblik maak stuur), Rodney Anderson, bly hul petroljogons gebruik van tydelike werkers, meesal fa- gies ook almal van die werk af weg. “Ons pemilie en vriende, maar weet nie vir hoe lank troljoggies is geïntimideer. Diegene wat lid is ons dit sal kan volhou nie. Ons sal dit moet van Numsa sowel as diegene wat nie lid is nie, bly weg uit vrees dat huloorweeg om in die aand te le verder deur Numsa gesluit. intimideer sal word,” sê “Geen een van ons peAnderson. troljoggies is by die werk Kleinmond se Sasolnie, aangesien hulle deur vulstasie word ook deur die National Union of Medie staking geraak deurtalworkers of South Africa dat petroljoggies sedert (Numsa) gedreig en geïntiDinsdag nie aan diens is mideer word. Daar is ’n nie. bussie met Numsa-lede Volgens die eienaar wat Dinsdagoggend by van Kleinmond-Sasol, verskeie vulstasies gestop Willie van Wyk, is dit ook en petroljoggies gevra het as gevolg van intimidasie waarom hulle by die werk deur Numsa wat aan sy is,” sê Van Schouwen.

Engen by die Sandbaai­kruising werkers gesê het hulle Hy sê werkers staak op maak gebruik van tydelike werkers moet wegbly. ’n “geen werk, geen beta- wat die eienaar, Nelis Coetzee, uit­ Seker een van die min ling”-basis, maar “as ons help.

FOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER vulstasies wat nie regtig in die aand moet toemaak, gaan dit ons verseker ’n groot finansiële knou deur die staking geraak word nie, is Onrusvulstasie. gee”.

Volgens die eienaar, Cilliers Hamman, is al Numsa het tot laat gister hul onderhandelings met werkgewers in Johannesburg voort- hul werkers by die werk en was Numsa glad gesit, waarby hulle aandring op ’n dubbelsy- nie die afgelope tyd by hulle nie. “Ons petrolfer-verhoging. Hulle eis ’n 10%-verhoging of joggies is nog elke dag op hul pos,” sê Hammeer. ’n Verhoging van 7% word tans aange- man.

Gansbaai word ook nie deur die staking gebied. Waar ’n petroljoggie tans R17 per uur verdien, wil Numsa ’n verhoging tot en met raak nie. Volgens ’n bestuurder van Gansbaai Shell, Lucille Dempers, is alle werkers aan R30 teen 2016 hê.

Volgens Vuyo Lufele, Numsa-streeksekre- diens. “Niemand het weggebly nie en ook nietaris, moet alle petroljoggies teen 2016 ten mand van Numsa was by ons in Gansbaai minste ’n salaris van R6 000 per maand ver- nie,” sê Dempers.

Volgens Van Schouwen is daar gerugte dat dien. “Ons verlang dat petroljoggies se werksure van 45 na 40 ure verminder word. Ook Numsa ’n optog in Hermanus reël. Lufele het dring ons daarop aan dat die vroue geregtig egter aan Hermanus Times gesê dat sulke gemoet wees op ses maande se kraamverlof,” sê rugte onwaar is en hy geen kennis dra van ’n optog wat vir Hermanus beplan word nie.

Lufele.

Wat die duur van die staking betref, het Nóg vulstasies wat deur die staking geraak word en tydelike werkers moes inkry, is on- Lufele gesê: “Dis moeilik om te bepaal, want der meer Engen by die Sandbaai-verkeerslig- dit hang alles af van wat die onderhandelings in Johannesburg gaan oplewer.” te en Total by Gateway Sentrum.

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RESIDENTS GO BIG FOR CASUAL DAY: Employees from shops at the Pick n Pay Centre celebrated Casual Day with vibrant colours, big hairdos and bright spectacles.

Here are (back from left) Bernard Aries, Liezel­Ann Stevens; (front row) Voline Groot­ boom, Stacy van Nieting, Lisbet Jansen and Thumeka Sitsheke. See many more photos on pages 9, 10 & 11.

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Noreen (84) dies after brutal attack JANINE VAN DER RIET The 84-year-old woman who was brutally attacked and robbed in her home in Westcliff last Tuesday morning, died in hospital on Friday as a result of her injuries.

Noreen Bryant van der Walt (84) was at home with her husband Bernardus Rijcks (85), who is bedridden, when a suspect walked into their home and stabbed Noreen several times with a knife, before fleeing the scene with R1 000 in cash after Bernardus pressed

the panic button. The incident happened around 10:30.

According to Lieutenant Fadila September, spokesperson for the Hermanus SAPS, no one has been arrested yet, but she emphasised that the police is doing everything in their power to find the suspect.

Noreen’s family will hold a private cremation today, 12 September, a day before she was supposed to celebrate her 85th birthday.

There will be a gathering for family and friends at their house in Fourie

Street on the same day at 13:00.

Noreen was born in Kimberley on 13 September 1930. She qualified as a nursing sister in Cape Town and this is where she met Bernardus Rijks van der Walt, a student in architecture. They were married in Kimberley and lived there for a while, before moving and living for some time in Kenya and the then Rhodesia. Noreen and Rijks have four children, Mark, Karen, Peter and Rijanne.

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General Hennie Westraat, chairperson of the Hermanus Community Police Forum, signed the memorandum of agreement on Friday.

PHOTOS: JANINE VAN DER RIET

The Minister of Community Safety Dan Plato held a panel discussion on policing needs and priorities where every CPF chairperson had the opportunity to discuss the problems in their particular area.

CPFs to be the eyes and ears for department JANINE VAN DER RIET All the chairpersons of Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai, Napier, Bredasdorp, and Struisbaai community police forums took part in a ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement on Friday in Gansbaai at the Birkenhead Boat Club.

The forums agreed to take part in the Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) programme, initiating the Expanded Partnership Programme (EPP) hosted by the Western Cape department of community safety (DoCS).

The objective of the PNP project is to improve police accountability, transparency and influence police resource allocation. Consequently, the PNPs would assist SAPS to redirect resources to policing needs in the province in response to the needs of the communities. The EPP project is a project that assists the department in exercising its constitutional mandate and oversight over the police.

CPFs will in future have several duties to fulfil and then report back to DoCS on policing needs and priorities of the police station in their area.

CPFs, law enforcement officials, police officials, Overstrand Municipality delegates and other role players attended the meeting held

by DoCS. The role players were invited to help the department identify, discuss and confirm the policing needs and priorities of the respective areas in the Overberg/Overstrand area.

The Minister of community Safety Dan Plato held a panel discussion on policing needs and priorities and every CPF chairperson had the opportunity to discuss the problems in their areas. A five-year crime trend overview per police cluster and police station was made public and discussed. During the meeting, the chairpersons of the CPF committees suggested what can be done to reduce crime in their specific area.

Dan Fick said more police officers and vehicles to improve response time in Kleinmond are needed. Also, a satellite station in Betty’s Bay was identified and he suggested educating communities on teenage pregnancies and

parenting skills.

General Hennie Westraat, chairperson of the Hermanus CPF said Hermanus needs a better equipped neighbourhood watch, police must increase their visibility and asked for closer co-operation and radio communication between various crime fighting organisations. He said that if sport and recreation activities are available to the youth and surveillance cameras are installed, more manpower and resources and a central integrated control room and operational room services can help to reduce crime.

MC Klein spoke on behalf of Stanford and said shebeens are a big problem in Stanford.

“We need more police visibility over weekends and more police officers and vehicles. We also need harsher sentences for repeat offenders, including the youth.”

In Gansbaai, says Lucille Mangiagalli, they need stricter bail conditions for offenders and support for local law enforcement, including police. Gansbaai has also identified a satellite police station in Pearly Beach.

Evelyn Sauls said Napier also needs more SAPS manpower and vehicles, overtime money, more co-operation between the community and police and available funds for proper projects to address social problems.

In Bredasdorp, said Solomon Christiaans, more police visibility is needed, more stop and search operations and more neighbourhood watch members must patrol the area.

Schalk Lourens from Struisbaai said this town needs more SAPS members and vans for better reaction time and another big problem in the area is alcohol abuse.

Members of the CPFs in the Overberg/Overstrand area will attend a workshop of the department in November on what is expected of the CPF in the Expanded Partnership Programme.

According to Plato, what the department hopes to achieve with the EPP programme, is to determine safety needs and priorities through broad consultation with affected communities, establish systems and or strengthen existing structures and partnerships such as CPFs and neighbourhood watches in response to the safety needs and priorities identified.

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‘Rijks is still very traumatised after the attack’ From p. 1: Noreen and Rijks then moved to Irene when Rijks started his architecture practice in Pretoria. Noreen was a keen gardener and also joined the Irene Film Club.

According to Barbara Swart, a close friend of the Van der Walts, Noreen actually produced a number of short films herself.

“In her fifties, Noreen took to parachute jumping, which tells us something about the spirit of this wonderful woman. She also started studying through Unisa,” Swart said.

Eighteen years ago the Van der Walts moved to Hermanus and Rijks built their cottage in Fourie Sreet. Noreen loved Hermanus. She joined a yoga group and this is where Swart got to know Noreen.

“She would regularly have us in stitches

with her witty comments on the various poses we had to adopt. When she broke her arm badly a few years ago and when Rijks could no longer move around easily, she had to stop yoga.

Noreen and Rijks van “Noreen cared der Walt. for Rijks with such love and dedication. She bought a hospital bed and set it up in the lounge so that he would always be in the heart of the home.

We had wonderful times with them, chatting and laughing and sharing some wine.

Marine expo going ahead The resignation of Kim “Sharklady” MacLean from the Hermanus Two Oceans Whale Festival committee three weeks before the festival, has not prevented the Marine Expo from going ahead.

“We are hard at work,” says Leon Theron, organiser of the Whale Festival. “Our flagship expo will once again focus on our Marine Big Five and has been extended this year to include conservation challenges which need to be managed.”

According to Theron, the Marine Endangered Species and Conservation Expo will be housed in a marquee at Gearing’s Point with exhibitions by, amongst others, Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), South African Shark Conservancy

(SASC), Whale Coast Cetacean Project, African Blu, and environmental conservationisits such as CapeNature and Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

The Expo will also feature talks by leading marine experts and conservationists that include the following topics: Southern right whales – where and when; Strandings – an Italian case study; Big Fish – photo identifications of southern right whales; Marine pollution; Ocean sustainability; Sounds of the ocean; Shark Wild – Beneath the waves of Walker Bay; and Extreme shark fishing – facts and mysteries.

There will also be educational activities for the little ones and Caffé Blu will be onsite with refreshments. “We invite all visitors to join us at the Marine Endangered Species and Conservation Expo.”

Club for sporty cars in Overstrand Festival Car Show on Sport car enthusiasts Saturday 28 Septemwould like to start an ber. Planning also inOverstrand Sport Car cludes a visit to the Club and are inviting Franschhoek Motor other sport car owners Museum in October. to join.

Neville Michaels will Hennie Stadler, one do a presentation on of the enthusiasts livthe new planned race ing in Hermanus, said track in Caledon and they noticed makes of will also chair the beautiful cars in Hermeeting on Wednesday manus, amongst others 18 September at The Ferrari, Porche, Aston Are you a sport car enthusiast with a Loft @ Die Skuur, ArMartin, Maserati, Mer- nice sporty car? Join the newly formed gon Street in the Sandcedes SL, Renault Meg- Overstrand Sport Car Club. baai industrial area at ane Sport, Audi TT, Golf GTI, Mazda MX5, Toyota 86 and others. 18:00. Snacks and a cash bar will be available.

For more information phone Stadler on “We believe it would be great to share our ex078 350 0366, email info@stadler.co.za, phone periences.”

A meeting is planned to discuss mutual ide- Michaels on 071 584 9214 or email nevilleas and to form part of the Hermanus Whale michaels@gmail.com.

She had such spirit, such a bright mind, such a delightful sense of humour.”

According to friends, Rijks is still very traumatised after the attack. He has been moved to a private care facility for the moment and his children will make final decisions later on.

Gill Reynolts, a close family friend from Johannesburg, said the death of “Granny”, referring to Noreen, has left a huge gaping hole in her life.

“May your soul rest in peace, Granny.

Thank you for your love and acceptance, and for always inspiring me. Your quiet strength and calm ways I will always remember. I have wonderful special memories of you. In my quiet times I know I will hear your voice.” ) Also read the letters on our letters page: p.12

Verkopers van kompos vas JANINE VAN DER RIET Ná verskeie mense in en om Hermanus die afgelope tyd deur komposverkopers ingeloop is, het ’n wetstoepasser buite die kassie gedink om die bedrogspul stop te sit.

Verskeie inwoners – wanneer die komposverkopers by hulle voordeur aangeklop het – het ingestem dat hulle kompos op die gras by hul huise kan inwerk.

Maar voor die inwoners kon keer, het die komposverkopers dubbel of selfs meer kompos gegooi as wat die mense aanvanklik wou hê. Gevolglik moes die huiseienaar net eenvoudig die ekstra kompos ook betaal, wat by sommige huishoudings duisende rande beloop het.

Die polisie se hande was afgekap, want dit was ’n saketransaksie.

Maar toe Ulrich Titus, van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se wetstoepassingsafdeling op ’n klagte in Piet Retiefstraat in Sandbaai reageer, was hy reg vir die komposverkopers.

Hy het ’n boete vir R1 000 aan Desmond Sampson, wat die berugte blou bakkie bestuur het, uitgereik vir onwettige handel dryf met kompos in ’n residensiële gebied sonder ’n besigheidslisensie, volgens die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se verordening.

By nadere ondersoek het Titus die bakkie as onpadwaardig verklaar en die verkeersowerhede in kennis gestel. Sampson het ook nie ’n wettige bestuurslisensie nie.

Die bakkie is gekonfiskeer en die verkeersdepartement het verskeie boetes aan Sampson uitgereik.

Tot op hede is die boetes nog nie betaal nie, en Sampson sal op 4 Oktober in die Hermanus-landdroshof verskyn as hy nie die boetes voor 18 September betaal nie.

Die bakkie is steeds in die munisipale skut toegesluit aangesien die voertuig nie padwaardig is nie.

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Safety railings under the spotlight KERRY VAN RENSBURG

as to avoid another cliff top tragedy,” she adds.

After a German tourist fell 10 It could have saved a child’s life. metres from the cliff top near the Marine Hotel on 9 NovemWard 3 committee member and ber 2011, Mayor Nicolette community activist Karin Coetzee, Botha-Guthrie instructed varimade this remark after the tragic ous role players, including the death of 14-year-old Kieran Schultz, area manager, law enforcement who fell from the Old Harbour cliff and the Cliff Path Management on 10 August. She says because the Group to investigate the adeward committee has been asking quacy of safety measures along for safety railings to be erected the cliff path. along the Old Harbour wall for As to whether this investigamany years. tion was carried out, Don KearAs far back as 2006, it was minuney, senior area manager for ted in the Ward 4 (now Ward 3) comthe Hermanus administration mittee meeting that safety railings says: “Safety of tourists is of along the cliff top between The Maprime concern for the municirine hotel and Gearing’s Point be pality and is not taken lightly. added to the municipality’s Inte- The only warning on signage on the cliff path close to The Marine The German tourist did not fall grated Development Plan (IDP).

Hotel is regarding wave action. The wooden railing extends for from the cliff path; she wanA ward committee does not have about 5 meters and then it stops. Directly behind the last railing is dered off the actual path to walk municipal authority but acts as a the spot where a tourist fell down the cliff and was seriously injured along the top of the rocks to forum for elected representatives in 2011.

PHOTO: ALTA PRETORIUS reach the edge of the cliff for a in the community to convey requests and recommendations to the council assortment of Ward 4 projects, an amount of better view. On her return to the path, the R80 000 for Old Harbour cliff top safety railings mist had surrounded her and she slipped on on behalf of the community.

In November 2007, the same ward commit- was submitted by Deon van Vuuren, the former the wet rocks and fell over the cliff top.”

Kearney says the former municipal mantee asked for feedback on the possible installa- Hermanus area manager, and the item was listtion of safety railings. It was decided that this ed on the municipality’s consolidated draft cap- ager as well as the area manager visited the spot the very next day and found that there matter would be discussed during an orienta- ital budget for the period 2011–2014.

The ward committee was asked to prioritise was no negligence on the part of the municition tour of the ward.

In 2008 Coetzee asked the ward committee their projects listed on this budget and out of pality. “The municipality once again urges again to put up safety railings along the cliff 13 projects, the safety railing was priority people to use good judgement (common sense) and safety practices as one would in top, with the most dangerous part of this area number five.

Coetzee cannot understand why the safety any city”. being around the Old Harbour wall.

Asked whether or not she would raise the In August 2010, Kari Brice, then a member railing item was removed from the budget.

She believes the Old Harbour wall is too low need for safety railings along the Old Harof the Ward 4 committee, called for projects that needed to be included on the municipali- and poses an enormous risk to pedestrians, es- bour wall again, newly elected Ward 3 county’s draft capital budget. Coetzee, then a mem- pecially children and the elderly who have poor cillor, Kari Brice says: “As ward councillor I will register this need in the municipality’s ber of the Hermanus Ratepayer’s committee, balance.

“The municipality and the community ur- upcoming annual budget process for considasked that the cliff top safety railings be included. Besides a financial allocation for an gently need to stand together on this issue so eration; the prioritisation process is overseen by the Budget Steering Committee.”

Mervyn Milner, president of the Hermanus Business Chamber says: “The Hermanus Business Chamber’s Executive Committee regrets the unnecessary loss of life due to the lack of safety structures and warning signage along the cliff path area, and recommends that the amount which was allocated originally be revisited, and an affordable amount re-allocated and prioritised to prevent further accidents.”

Alta Pretorius, CEO of the Hermanus Business Chamber says: “The safety of our

OVERSTRAND MUNISIPALE TENTOONSTELLING 2013

Dis tyd om uit te haal en te wys by die Walvisfees!

Gearing’s Point Parkeerterrein, Hermanus 20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00 23 September 09:00 - 15:00

OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL SHOWCASE 2013

It’s show and tell time at the Whale Festival!

Gearing’s Point Parking Area, Hermanus 20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00 23 September 09:00 - 15:00

UMBONISO KAMASIPALA WE-OVERSTRAND 2013

Lixesha lokubonisa nokubalisa kumbhiyozo weminenge!

Gearing’s Point Kwipaki, e-Hermanus 20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00 23 September 09:00 - 15:00

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area has an impact on tourism, which in turn impacts on our local economy. Negative publicity resulting from accidents may keep tourists away, which means lack of income for local businesses.

“With peak season upon us, the matter should be prioritised and safety structures implemented as soon as possible.”

Bob Stanway from the Hermanus Ratepayers Association says: “I think that there is a case for proposing some warning signs and modest iron railing on top of the low white wall next to the Old Harbour between Gearing’s point and the Cenotaph. The railing would probably need to be about 200 mm high and it would need to be properly and sensitively designed to be in keeping with the special historical nature of the area.”

Botha-Guthrie says even though the safety of residents and tourists is of the utmost importance to the municipality, higher walls or railings will not necessarily prevent visitors from venturing where they want.

“Queries about the Ward 3 committee’s request to council for safety measures at this lookout point to be improved, can not be explained in a short sentence.”

She says the Overstrand Municipality welcomes input from the public and during the drafting of a budget, numerous needs presented by the public, ward committees, councillors and officials are taken into account. All needs are taken into consideration, but the available funds limits the number of needs that can be met. “The prioritising of capital projects is not an easy task and we cannot accommodate all the needs.”

Botha-Guthrie says ward committees are allocated an annual amount of R450 000 and are able to prioritise ward specific annual projects, so smaller jobs, like the erection of railings and the building of walls can be undertaken.

Botha-Guthrie pointed out that the Overstrand Munipality covers an area of 2 123 km² and has a coastline that stretches to about 200 km. “It would be an impossible task to put up safety railings and walls wherever there is a possibility of danger. If you are familiar with the place where the unfortunate accident occurred, you will notice that higher walls or more railings would not necessarily have prevented the accident,” she says.

“Nevertheless, our hearts go out to Kieran’s parents, his sister, the family and friends and we pray that they will find solace.”

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Appeals lodged against largest wind farm JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Local businesses, organisations, farm owners and residents of Bot River have until 4 October to submit their written letter of appeal to the national Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) against the Langhoogte wind farm development between Bot River and Caledon.

This comes after the DEA&DP approved a proposal by Sagit Engery Ventures, the company heading this development, for a 44 wind turbine farm, whereby a 20-day period was given to submit an intention to appeal.

Should the development of Langhoogte go ahead, it will be the largest wind farm in South Africa, accord-

ing to documentation by Sagit Energy Ventures. The turbines will stand 150 m high and will each generate 2,5 to 3,6 megawatts of electricity per hour.

The Klipheuwel farm outside Caledon was the first of four proposals to get out of the starting blocks and wind turbine parts have been transported there since August.

One of the organisations that have already submitted a letter of appeal is the Bot River Aesthetics Committee (Brac).

According to Brac’s chairperson, Mark Townsend, the project was approved in a “policy vacuum” as the DEA&DP does not have a policy stipulating the minimum distance that the wind turbines have to be from a residential area.

Townsend says the three most serious impacts of wind turbines will

be noise, a constant “shadow flicker” and the danger of parts falling or catching fire. “At this point the Department has not published any of the danger setbacks required for one 150 m high wind turbine, let alone for 44 such huge turbines,” says Townsend.

According to Townsend the DEA&DP has not communicated with the residents of Bot River.

“Our attempts to obtain guidance on these matters from the local municipality and the provincial government have met with one consistent response – they do not have any authority in this matter, and we must speak to the national department,” says Townsend.

Another farm owner, Jayne Beaumont of Compagnesdrift (home to Beaumont Wines), also sent in a letter of appeal to the DEA&DP.

“There is no evidence of a sound, rational and official policy from the DEA&DP, and our local and district municipalities and provincial government have no authority to provide guidance to the local communities in this matter,” says Beaumont.

She also says that the devaluation of property as a result of wind farms is internationally known, and this will have a seriously negative economic impact on the residents of Bot River.

When Sagit Energy Ventures was asked whether it had signed an agreement with the farm on which the development will be located, the company replied that commercial and contractual arrangements with a landowner are confidential.

According to the director of Sagit Engergy Ventures, Mich Niewoudt, about 17 responses were received

from local residents during the first round of comments in the initial phases of the application. Some asked for information and some objected to the proposed development.

“Approximately 217 letters of support and petition signatures were received, mostly from the coloured and black communities. The coloured and black communities will benefit directly from the development through the community trust of the wind farm.

“The establishment of a wind farm is governed by the Land Use Planning Ordinance (Lupo) frameworks of the province, so it classifies as consent use,” says Niewoudt.

The Hermanus Times submitted a list of questions to the DEA&DP, but by the time of going to print, no comment had been received from this department.

Impact of nuclear energy will be costly dius is 20 to150 km.

The Save Bantamsklip No one can live there organisation held their again in their lifeannual general meeting times. No food can be at the Stanford Hall on grown in the area for Thursday 5 September. hundreds of years The new committee and the Japanese was voted in with Rodfishermen are now ney Anderson continuemployed only to ing as chairperson. measure the radioacThe mission of the ortivity levels off their ganisation is to inform coastline as the fish the people of the Overare not safe to eat. berg and further afield As far away as the about the impact of the US Pacific coastline nuclear plant proposed fish have been found for the pristine eco sys- Standing up to say no to nuclear, are (from left) Rodney An­ to be bleeding from tem and the dangers of derson, chairperson of Save Bantamsklip Organisation, Rob­ their eyes and gills. nuclear activity so close ert Fischer, guest speaker, Rob Fryer, manager of Whale The organisation to home.

Coast Conservation, Ebeline de Villiers, vice chairperson of asks: “Do we want The mission is also to Save Bantamsklip, Gcobane Ndzongana, committee member our children and encourage and educate of Save Bantamsklip and Carole Harris, committee member grandchildren to be the public on sustaina- Save Bantamsklip.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED sandwiched between ble energy as has been two nuclear reactors, one pair in demonstrated in Germany, which, produce electricity.

Research shows that this re- Bantamsklip and four in Cape Town as the fourth largest world economy, has made the decision to phase source could run out 20 to 30 years as planned, and be 100% confident before the full life span of these reac- that nothing can go wrong?” out nuclear energy.

Guest speaker Robert Fischer, Its model city, Freiberg, refused tors.

The organisation believes that in policy and research programme to allow a nuclear plant to be built nearby after the Chernobyl acci- the unlikely event that the SA reac- manager of Project 90 by 2030 in dent. Renewable energy is provid- tors were completed on time and Cape Town, says his organisation is ing up to 50% of its electrical needs budget, there would be no money prepared to address interested already which is expected to rise to left to develop renewable sources of groups consisting of 30 or more, free of charge, to guide and assist in the energy for future generations.

100% by 2050.

In addition to this, money that is saving of electricity which has beAccording to the Save Bantamsklip organisation, if SA spends the desperately needed to fund social come expensive and is in danger of planned R1 trillion rand to build the programmes such as health and ed- national shortfalls.

He can teach people many of the six nuclear reactors in SA, the first ucation will be sidelined due to lack easy and cost effective sustainable one will only deliver the first watt of funds.

Anderson, who went to Fukushi- methods of bringing energy into in about 15 years’ time. The reactors will only have a lifespan of 50 years. ma, gave a frightening account of their homes, school and work enviThey need the finite resources of what happens when accidents at nu- ronments. This is particularly sympathetic to less advantaged commuuranium to power the plant to boil clear power stations occur.

In Fukishima the evacuation ra- nities. water in order to drive turbines and .

UP, UP AND AWAY: Last Thursday, Untamed, the sculpture by Dylan Lewis that has been on display at the waterfront since Her­ manus FynArts, was hoisted up and chauffeured away to Stellen­ bosch where it will stand in the sculptor’s garden.

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Join Elim Wine & Food celebration Spoil the whole family with a day of outdoor fun and cool climate wines from South Africa’s youngest wine growing region at the second Elim Wine & Food Celebration on Saturday, 28 September.

Strandveld Vineyards, Africa’s southernmost winery and one of the most historic locations in the region, will host the event.

They will showcase their wines alongside their Elim peers Ghost Corner, Lands End, The Berrio, The Giant Periwinkle, Black Oyster Catcher and Zoetendal, offering wine lovers a wide selection of wines to taste and enjoy between 10:00 and 17:00.

With mouth-watering local produce and live music from the Zwelihle Marimba band, the line-up of activities also includes a fascinating demonstration of sheepdogs herding sheep, a mounted archery performance and guided tours to the Nuwejaars Wetland Protected Environment buffaloes at the boma.

Visitors with a love for the outdoors can look forward to exclusive cycling races (10 km, 30 km and 70 km) through scenic nature routes that are otherwise inaccessible to the general public, including the Nuwejaars Wetland Protected Environment and the Agulhas National Park.

The 70 km race starts at 07:30 (entrance fee R100 on the day), 30 km at 08:00 (R75) and 10 km at 08:30 (R50). Entries open at 06:00.

Alternatively, lace up for a 10 km trail run or walk for a tranquil escape along the beautiful Strandveld landscape, starting at 08:40 (entrance fee R50 on the day).

Entrance to the Elim Wine & Food Celebration costs R50 per person.

For bookings, call 028 4821 906 or email info@elimwines.co.za.

For more information on the event and accommodation options in the area, visit www.elimwines.co.za.

BEACHFRONT GUESTHOUSE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Sand­ baai guesthouse of Jena and Louis Raubenheimer, 138 Marine (above), has received the Lilizela award for the best 4­star accom­ modation service provider in the Western Cape. The guest speaker at the event, held in Cape Town on 23 August, was the Western Cape Minister of finance, economic develeopment and tourism, Alan Winde, who handed over the awards with Thembi Kunene, the chief quality assurance officer of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. All the provincial winners have now been invited to attend the gala event in Johannesburg on 12 September, where the nation­ al winners in each category will be announced.

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Experience music and nature at Fringe Fest Bientang’s Cave will take part in the Whale Fringe Festival by hosting marine awareness initiatives during the festival weekend from 20 to 24 September.

Offerings that will form part of the enviro experience include a Dive against Debris monitoring and clean-up campaign in Walker Bay; informative exhibits and lifelike replicas of the great white shark and southern right whale; and ongoing fundraising for Sea Shepherd and Whale Coast Conservation in the form of raffles offering great prizes.

“Bientang’s Cave offers one of the best sites to view the whales who often ‘perform’ in the small bay in front of the restaurant – this coupled with the exhibits makes the venue well worth visiting,” says the organiser of the

Fringe Fest, Bruce van der Spuy.

Music on the Fringe will also be offering a full programme of live music performances by local musicians and bands at various venues in and around Hermanus during the Whale Fringe Fest. The Fisherman’s Cottage, Cocos, Tapas and Gecko Bar will be hosting a lineup that includes The Mississippi Disco Band, Gareth James, The Rivertones, Money for Jam, Slo Jack, Gypsey James, Andy van Aarde and John Mitchell.

The full Fringe Fest music programme will be published in next week’s Hermanus Times.

You can also find out more about what the Fringe Fest has to offer on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/whalefringefestival or call Bruce van der Spuy on 082 744 3212.

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Vanjaar se Flower Power 4x4­dag gaan weer uitdagende roetes en pragtige na­ tuurskoon aan deelnemers bied. Kom ge­ niet dié opwindende geleentheid om die Gansbaai­omgewing te verken op 21 Sep­ tember.

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4x4­Dag bied opwinding vir hele gesin Die Flower Power 4x4-dag op Saterdag 21 September naby Gansbaai gaan vanjaar weer vierwielbestuurders toets met uitdagende roetes oor die Overberg-landskap.

Volgens die organiseerder, Woensdregt Basson, het bestuurders vier moontlike roetes waarvan hulle drie kan kies. Vanjaar is daar ook plek vir passasiers of mense wat nie 4x4-voertuie besit nie, om ook die dag se modder en sand te geniet.

Die Flower Valley-roete, wat deur Flower Valley-plaas gaan, bestaan uit modder, gras en sand, terwyl passasiers lieflike berg- en natuurtonele kan besigtig. Die Panoramaroete bestaan uit los klippe vir sowat 75 m teen steiltes uit, en dan ’n bietjie sand. Albei roetes het ’n moelikheidsgraad van tussen twee en drie, afhangend van die weer.

Die derde roete is oor Murasie en die modder en sand op dié roete behoort bestuurders op hul tone te hou. Die moeilikheidsgraad vir die roete is tussen drie en vier.

Die Witblitz-roete is tussen drie en vyf as gevolg van die senutergende steiltes en turf modder – weersomstandighede sal hier ook ’n groot invloed hê op die omstandighede.

Die dag se aktiwiteite begin om 07:00 by Johnny Rockets Pub (GPS: S34 36.023, E 019 24.489) – op die R43 teenoor die Uilenkraalsmond afdraai by Gansbaai. Voertuie trek stiptelik om 08:00 weg vir hul eerste roete.

“Daar is ook ’n besige dag beplan vir die gesin, met lekker pryse, ’n springkasteel vir die kinders, sowel as heerlike kos, soos ons perlemoenpotjie en ander kos wat beskikbaar is,” sê Basson. Braaifasiliteite sal ook beskikbaar wees vir diegene wat self wil braai na die tyd.

Volgens Basson sal deelnemers die ondersteuning van die Gansbaai-polisie geniet.

“Polisieteenwoordigheid en radiokommunikasie sal verseker dat ons in kontak bly met ons bestuurders, en dat ons dadelik sal kan help indien nodig.”

Inskrywings op die dag kos R250 per 4x4, en R200 vir dié wat voor die dag wil inskryf.

Bekende fotojoernalis David Morris sal ook die dag se aktiwiteite op kamera vasvang.

Die opbrengs van die dag gaan aan die Flower Valley Voorskool op Flower Valleyplaas. Navrae: Woensdregt Basson by woema@hotmail.com, of bel 082 457 3291.

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Community Hall. The guest speaker is Prof. Richard Fuggle, previously of the environmental studies department at UCT and later consultant to a World Bank inspection panel which examined projects where investment led to negative effects, and what had originally been designed to improve a situation had in fact proved detrimental.

Sunday 29 September: The Pringle Bay Hack Group will meet on the pavement opposite Drosters Centre, in Central Avenue at 08:30 and will then proceed to the hack site.

Everyone who would like to help rid Pringle Bay of alien vegetation are welcome.

The hack stops at 11:30. Hacking tools are provided. Contact John (028 273 8807) or Ian (028 273 8589), or just turn up at the meeting point.

Sunday 6 October: The Betty’s Bay Hack Group’s next attack takes place from 09:00 to 12 noon.

Meet at Agapanthus Road, off Porter Drive. The convenor is Ed Silberbauer.

Saturday 19 October: Bryan Havemann will give a talk in the Nivenia Hall at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens on his life in conservation and especially his years in Rwanda leading the rehabilitation of Akagera National Park.

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The Kogelberg branch of the Botanical Society of SA was able to look back on a very successful year, which included three significant anniversaries and an important award, at its recent AGM. The Botanical Society of South Africa (BotSoc) and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens were both founded in 1913 and celebrated their 100th anniversary, while the Betty’s Bay Hack Group celebrated its half century and longstanding member, Merran Silberbauer was the worthy recipient of honorary life Membership of the Botanical Society of SA, of which there are only 15 in the whole Society.

The Kogelberg BotSoc’s monthly talks have continued to offer a range of interesting topics to the community.

Upcoming events include: Friday 20 - Sunday 29 September: The centenary of Kirstenbosch and the BotSoc exhibition in the Nivenia Hall at Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Betty’s Bay. Saturday 21 September: Join the Kogelberg BotSoc members for their monthly walk.

Get more details from Barbara (082 338 4109) or Merrilee (028 272 9314).

Saturday 21 September: A talk entitled The Tanzanian Igamba Falls Controversy: snails versus hydro power in the Pringle Bay

Agter is Berta van Tonder, Rina Cilliers, Gloudine Kellerman, Fawa Conradie (enigste manlike lid) en Eleen van der Merwe. Voor: Han­ lie de Wet, Sjani de Nysschen en Santie Nel. Almal is Fynbosskry­ wers buiten Eleen, “die groep se aanspoorder”.

Mickey Rautenbach (Fynbosskrywer), Estelle Groenewald, Riana Steenekamp en Jonelle du Toit (Fynbosskrywer). Die groep se vol­ gende projek is ’n roman waarin elke skry­ wer ’n karakter aanneem.

FOTO’S: CILENE BEKKER

Fynbossers vat spoke se spoor CILENE BEKKER Nog ’n groep skrywers het saamgespan om gestalte te gee aan ’n kortverhaalboek – dié keer ’n lekkerlees-versameling spokerige stories.

Dit is gemik op die ouderdomsgroep 9 – 12 jaar, maar geskik vir alle ouderdomme.

Die 16 skrywers van hierdie bundel is deel van die Fynbosskrywersgroep. Dit is die tweede projek wat hulle saam aanpak. Die eerste was ’n dierestorie-CD gemik op die ouderdomsgroep 4 – 8 jaar wat deur Leserskring bemark is.

By die bekendstellingsfunksie van

Middernag en ander spokerige stories

by The Book Cottage het samesteller Santie Nel vertel die groep is in 2010 gestig ná hulle ’n kinderverhaalskryfkursus by Mariana Brand bygewoon het. “Onder ons is huisvroue, ’n arbeidsterapeut, ’n boer en ’n prokureur – mense uit alle oorde met ’n liefde vir skryf. Ons is ook almal betrokke by skole.”

Die skrywers vind hul muse op Kleinbaai waar hulle oor ’n naweek saam-saam dink en skryf.

Almal het dit eens dat hulle effe skepties was oor dié Middernag-projek, want hulle glo nie aan spoke nie.

Inspirasie het gevolg deur ’n ontmoeting met ’n spookspesialis wat hulle ook op ’n spookbus-uitstappie na die

Kasteel in die Kaap geneem het.

Jonelle du Toit, die enigste Hermanusser in die groep, bedryf ’n winkeltjie. Sy sê met die stil wintermaande was dié spookstorie-skrywery ’n lekker tydverdryf en uitdaging.

In haar storie, getiteld Swembadriller, is die spook (vriendelik in hierdie geval) ’n tienderjarige swemmertjie wat tydens ’n fratsongeluk by ’n munisipale swembad verdrink het.

In Santie se storie, Kind in die kas, kry jy die antwoord oor waar die vreemde outjie in Bennie se koshuiskamerkas vandaan kom.

En in Die huis in Doodloopstraat, deur Gloudine Kellerman, wonder Arnold wat juffrou Elizabeth in hul spens in die middel van die nag maak.

HERMANUS­VLV HOU LENTETEE: Die Hermanus­ VLV­tak het ’n lentetee en blommeskou vir 200 mense in die Grobbelaarsaal aangebied. Die blommeskou het die sewe fases in die vrou se lewe uitgebeeld. Sewe verskil­ lende ruikers op die verhoog is vergesel deur musiek en modelle wat opgetree het as baba, dogtertjie, tiener, mondige, bruid, moeder en ouma. Van links is Peggy van Druten, die “ouma”­model, Louis van As, wat ge­ help het met die blommerangskikkings en musiek, Mag­ da Marais, VLV­voorsitter, Jeff Milne, wat die blomme­ skou gereël het, burgemeester Nicolette Botha­Guthrie en dr. Liezel van Deventer.

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BOOMPLANTDAG: Lions Klub Hermanus en Walker Bay­kwekery het verlede Vrydag Boomplantdag gevier deur vyf waterpeerbome by die McMillan­huis te plant. Hier kyk Peter Schoeman van die Lions­klub en Daleen van der Merwe van McMillan­huis hoe wykraadslid Lianda Beyers Cronjé een van die boompies vestig onder die wakende oog van Eric Noroyi­ ta. Bill Harling van Walker Bay­kwekery het die bome geskenk.

FOTO: VERSKAF

THREE TREES FOR TULIP PARK: National Arbour Week from 1 to 7 September was cele­ brated in the Overstrand with tree planting ceremonies. Three trees were planted in Tulip Park in Mount Pleasant on Thursday 5 September and there to help the very enthusiastic chil­ dren who loved digging in the sand and watering the trees, were (back from left): Lauren Rainbird (Overstrand Municipality’s horticulturist), Ward 4 committee members Joleane Thomp­ son, Nickey Esau, Cllr Lianda Beyers Cronjé and Abraham Prins. PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

CASUAL DAY FUN: Security officers and Pick n Pay staff dressed up for Casual Day on Friday. From left: Pegasus security officer Nicholus Nontshinga, Pick n Pay supervisors Liesbet Jansen, Bernard Arries and Volene Grootboom and Pegasus security officer Unathi Mko.

Verskeie instansies en inwoners het blikkies kos en klere geskenk tydens Loslitdag. Die goedere wat ingesa­ mel is, gaan na ’n te­ huis en skool op Elim.

LOSLITDAG BY HERMANUS TIMES: Hester Botha (links) van Sandbaai en haar suster, Martie Swart, van Alberton wat tans by haar kuier, het op Loslitdag in die dorp rondgeloop en “by almal gaan kuier” – ook by die Her­ manus Times­kantoor. “Mens moet darem ook ’n bietjie pret hê,” sê Martie. “Toe Hester laas by my in Alberton gekuier het, het ons ook Loslitdag gevier. Sy het toe som­ mer in haar japon die strate ingevaar.”

Gansbaaiers staan saam Personeel van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit wat werksaam is in die Gansbaai Administrasie het vanjaar gevoel daar moet opnuut gefokus word op die ware doelstelling van Loslitdag.

Volgens die inisieerders is die nood oral in die dorp sigbaar. Hulle het derhalwe besluit om benewens die finansiële bydrae van R10 wat nodig is om aan die ABSA-projek deel te neem, ’n verdere bydrae in die vorm van nie-bederfbare produkte ten behoewe van die Tehuis vir Gestremdes en die Mispah Skool op Elim in te samel. ’n Beroep is op alle belangegroepe gedoen om ook saam met die munisipaliteit deel te neem aan ’n optog deur Gansbaai se hoofstraat en legkaarte te help bou aan die voorkant van die munisipale gebou.

Skenkers het die twee legkaarte, in die vorm van ’n groot uitgekalkte haai en ’n walvis, volgepak met nie-bederfbare produkte.

Deelnemers aan die geleentheid sluit in munisipale personeel onder leiding van die onderburgemeester, raadsheer Pieter

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Scholtz, en sy vrou, Ans, asook die plaaslike polisie, OK Foods, Gansbaai Toerisme, die motorfietsklub, die Melodrama-kunstenaars, die Omgee-bedieningsgroep, Gansbaai Laerskool, die Kleine Gansies, Cool Kids, Franskraal Rolbalklub, Villet en Pitzer Rekenmeesters, Ichtus Visserye, Gansbaai Marine en Grootbos-stigting.

Verskeie gastehuise, ander sakemanne, sakeondernemings en tientalle individue het ook hul harte en hande oopgemaak vir hierdie verdienstelike instellings wat daagliks sulke waardevolle diens op ’n onbaatsugtige wyse verrig.

Die twee instansies is onderskeidelik verantwoordelik vir die welstand van 50 en 110 gestremdes.

Die tema vir die Gansbaai-dag was “Big Two Town Goes Big for Disabled People”.

Die waarde van die bydraes word geraam op meer as R20 000.

Daar word gehoop dat dié inisiatief deur ander dorpe in die Overstrand gevolg sal word.

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Mense People

12 September, 2013

CASUAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Residents of Her­ manus, old and young, threw themselves wholeheart­ edly into the spirit of Casual Day on Friday – Going Big in a big way. Camphill School thanked all those, from businesses, hospitals and schools, to the munici­ pality, who sold Casual Day stickers for the benefit of the school. Staff at the Hermanus Provincial Hospital who par­ ticipated included (back from left) Priscilla Theunis Robin Swartz, Lecasha de Bryn and Thuli Mazibukwana; ( front) Theresa Roberts and Jenniw­ eve Apollis. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

BANDANAS: Die Herma­ nus Hardware­span wys hul loslit­spangees. Links: Albert Streicher (eienaar), Johnny Mxolisi, Bara (Lappies), Steffi Gillion, Nicholas Matshoba en Nicky Jansen. Voor Amo­ ré Romijn (Hermanus Hard­ ware Poolshop), Bettea Sauls (bestuurder), Adele Cupido en Sureta Swart. FOTO: CHRISTOPHER SAULS

BRIGHT SPARKS: Capitec Bank Hermanus went big on colour! Back: Adelle Craig, Yvette Marco, Theresa Sardien and Lizmari Truter. Front: Anne­ Marie Geldenhuys, Christa Saruls, Nozipho Baka­ co, Deidré April and Carin Penney. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mediclinic Hermanus staff doing their part in­ cluded (from left) Nadine Michaels, Danny Maree, Earl Gillion, Samantha Fourie, Louise Laubscher and Joanine Lourens

Sonja Barnard, Petro Gildenhuys, Adele Ger­ ber, Gavin Davidowits and Marion Poole from PennyPinchers had a blast on Casual Day.

PRET EN PLESIER: Die foto het met díe boodskap gekom: “Vind asb aan­ geheg die foto van Loslitdag vir Mari­ feed en SPP Canning se personeel.

Die tema was om opgedress te kom in enigiets wat met die letter ‘P’ be­ gin. In die foto het ons pregnant, plaasboer, polisievrou, pixies en pain­ ters. Dit was definitief ’n positiewe dag gevul met baie produktiwiteit!

Groete, Paulnesia.”

FOTO: VERSKAF

CHECKING IN FOR CASUAL DAY: While Lu­ cinda Dreyer opted for Minnie Mouse headgear, her colleagues at Checkers Hermanus Dorianne Lock, Lizell Benjamin and Nicolene de Klerk went wild with crazy wigs.

PHOTO: DAVID BOTHA

Pupils from Camphill School’s Upper Class had fun dressing up for Casual Day on Fri­ day 6 September.

GET YOUR HAT ON: The theme for Casual day at Glassmen & PG Glass Hermanus was “head gear”.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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OVERSTRAND­ MUNISIPALITEIT: Charlene Pieters het 2de plek verwerf in die Overstrand­mu­ nisipaliteit se jaarlik­ se Loslitdag­konsert.

Sy het op die maat van die liedjie, Wys jou Muis, danspas­ sies uitgevoer. Die finansiële departe­ ment het vir die der­ de keer in ’n ry met die eerste plek weg­ gestap.

Michael du Plessis is almost unre­ cognisable in his clown outfit.

PHOTOS: LINDSY LIGHT

Clowning around in A. Stewart Pharmacy were: (back row from left) Riana Buys, Marile Geldenhuys, Karina Opperman, Janita Swart and Ar­ nold Nepgen; (front) Natasha Booysen, Amanda Symington, Joshlin Hart­ nick, Lindsay Light and Hannelie Roux.

FOTOS: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Hierdie groepie het groot ge­ gaan op strikke en brille.

Flowers were blooming for Ester Oosthuizen and Deonita Louw at Goodies 4 All on Casual Day.

Energie en su­ pergees het aan dié groep weer eerste plek in die konsert vir Loslitdag be­ sorg.

HAIR SYLE: Andrew Mukaudzi of ANdrew’s Hair Salon in the Pick n Pay Centre, shows of his inspirational hair­do.

PHOTOS: LINDSAY LIGHT

Not wanting to be late for Casual Day were these Alice in Wonder­ land characters based at Taurus Jewellers. Playing their part were (from left) Neethling Naude (white rabbit), Tawani Naude (ALice) and Bertus Naude (Tweedledee).

Going big for the animals are Alesé du Toit and Corine Geyser of the Vet Shop.

Washing and folding the biggest nappy in Hermanus at Gwenda’s Laundry on Casual Day were Pam Robinson and Julia Dyantyi.

The two Sweeny Todd Barber Shop mad hatters are Maria Heather­ Clark and Marieke Murphy.

GROTE GRIET! Die Speurtak op Hermanus het tyd ingeruim om ook ’n bietjie “sports” te maak. Garth Gillian voel sommer klein teenoor Monica Coetzee met haar groot jas, groot hare en groot hoed, wat mooi inpas by Loslitdag se tema: “Go Big”. FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

RAAI WIE? Mnr Amigo, aka Da­ vid Payne, speurder by die Herma­ nus SAPD­speurtak het soos ’n Mexikaan aangetrek.

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Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

12 September, 2013

New refuse tariff ‘not fair and equitable’ EDITORIAL COMMENT Standing together Without doubt Hermanus is a caring community.

Whether it’s grieving over the brutal attack and subsequent death of an 84year-old resident, heeding a call for increased safety measures at the Old Harbour, standing together against crime through the community policing structures, or painting a crèche, the community stands together.

And while we do not all agree on the many issues that face our town, we usually care enough to make our position heard.

By listening to what people are saying, our view on an issue can often be challenged.

During the petrol attendant strike, friends and family of garage owners stepped in to keep tanks full, and on Casual Day the townsfolk dressed up and had a blast all in aid of the disabled.

Yes, it is clear: Hermanus is made up of diverse and dynamic people who show they care in a thousand different ways.

Outcry over refuse tariff I have to add my voice to the number of shocked residents and owners of sectional title units in Hermanus.

Apart from pensioners occupying these flats and apartments there are also pensioners owning some of these.

In blocks like Silver Oaks, Oak Terrace and Belle Court apartments are rented out at affordable rates. This will no longer be possible because owners renting out flats will now have to add-on the extra fees to the monthly rent.

It is no secret that many occupants in these blocks default on their rent because they are not able to make ends meet. Their situation is becoming more precarious by the day.

This will result in a drop in value of these flats, because buy-to-rent will become less of an option.

Pensioners without official pensions often opt for buy-to-rent in order to create some income in later years.

I do hope that council will seriously look at having a smaller increase, more commensurate with the number of bins currently at these blocks, rather than an increased levy on each individual unit.

A DA-controlled council, whose top executives are earning amazing salaries, should be a little more sensitive to the effect of raising revenues that is causing this kind of outcry.

ANOTHER CONCERNED PENSIONER

FLAMINKE KOM BALJAAR: Hierdie is net ’n paar van die groot aantal flaminke, sommige nog tieners, wat kom speel het in die Botrivier­strandmeer se vlak dele ná dit deurgebreek het. Die foto is geneem op 3 September deur Fisherhaven­inwoner Al­ ta Pretorius wat sê die flaminke vergryp hulle aan die garnale wat probeer wegkruip in die sand. Die gebied krioel nou van die garnale en vissermanne kom gereeld om dié aas te pomp.

FOTO: ALTA PRETORIUS

Shattered by brutality I want to thank the Hermanus Times for putting the report on the brutal attack on Noreen van der Walt on your front page last week. As you may know, she has since passed away.

Noreen was a very dear friend of ours.

I spoke to her every week, and my partner and I visited Noreen and Rijks every second Tuesday to have a glass of wine with them. She was a wonderful woman with a lovely sense of humour, and looked after Rijks with total dedication.

To think of that small little person being attacked so brutally, and with a helpless bed-ridden husband close by, is heartbreaking. We visited her in hospital and I will never forget her face.

Noreen was very careful and never just left doors open. The outside doors have security gates and to get to the back door you have to scale two fences.

The murderer must have known at which time she opened the back security door to let the cat out. All of this happened in broad daylight. Has it now become impossible in Hermanus to even open your

doors to go outside briefly?

I beg the Hermanus Times to not let go of this story, and to keep it on the front page until the murderer has been tried and sentenced. Please do not be pressurised to have “good news” stories on the front page for the sake of tourism.

Hermanus is not a cute little town with jumping whales, or the perfect retirement spot. It (with Sandbaai and Vermont) has clearly become the crime capital of the Western Cape, with the elderly in particular being targeted by vicious and cowardly murderers. Only by keeping stories like that of Noreen’s murder on the front pages will we get the Overstrand Municipality to wake up, stop congratulating itself, and start looking after its residents.

We need regular police patrols, or car patrols by security companies paid for by the municipality. And don’t even mention the HPP who can only ever be found sitting on benches, staring at the sea and chatting away to each other.

I cannot tell you how shattered we feel.

BARBARA SWART

What Hermanus needs is active citizenship I refer to the brutal attack on Mrs Noreen van der Walt (HT 5 September 2013).

This is an open letter to the residents of Hermanus. We have all been devastated and shocked beyond words by the news of the violent attack on Mrs Noreen van der Walt of Fourie Street in Westcliff. Mrs Van der Walt died of her injuries in hospital on Friday!

How could something so senseless have happened to someone so frail and defenceless? Why the brutality and violence? How could it have happened in clear view of neighbours in the middle of the day?

I have been devastated by the news of the attack. I met Mr Bernardus and Mrs Noreen van der Walt recently and thought they were wonderful people living in a storybook pretty house in a lovely street. How could I have predicted at that stage what was in store for them.

It is easy in circumstances like this to transfer the blame – where were the HPP patrol, the security company, the police?

It is impossible for the police and other protection services to monitor and patrol every street in every suburb 24 hours per day. What we desperately need here is a concerted effort by ordinary citizens to take responsibility for each other – namely

active citizenship. We really need to heed our brother. At a meeting in February this year when I wanted to start a neighbourhood initiative called Community Against Crime with the help of one of my ward committee members, representatives from the SAPS, Overstrand Law Enforcement, the Community Police Forum and security companies were all there – but only one member of the public attended the meeting.

The vision of the Community Against Crime (CAC) initiative is simple: “You are your brother’s keeper.” It is time to say: “No longer; this is it. We are going to take control of our lives again.”

In the coming weeks, I and the councillor for our neighbouring Ward 3, Kari Brice, will distribute documents on how to become part of the Community Against Crime initiative as well as distributing emergency numbers to every resident in Westcliff. This is an urgent appeal to everyone to take this seriously and to pledge support to an initiative that is based on simple brotherly love. Please, Westcliff, help us to get this effort off the ground.

LIANDA BEYERS CRONJÉ AND KARI BRICE, COUNCILLORS WARD 4 AND 3.

We wish to ally ourselves with the growing discontent surrounding the unauthorised implementation of the new tariffs for “refuse removal”. We say “unauthorised” because the only notification we received was in the monthly Bulletin of July 2013, which noted an 8,53% increase in refuse collection.

We had no objection to this increase which is in itself above the 6% target set by the government. It cannot be said to us that the budget has been open for public participation and inspection since April 2013.

All of our owners live far away, some as far as Scotland, and no attempt was made to keep us informed, or to allow objections.

We still have not been officially informed that the new tariff is to be R140 per month for each and every flat. Furthermore we are now informed that there will only be one collection per week, whereas in the past there were two.

We at Marine Terrace, a block of 18 flats, are now faced with a tenfold increase in refuse collection. We now move from (in round figures) R3 000 per annum to R30 000 per annum. This is ludicrous, especially given the fact that more than 90% of the time there is no refuse to collect as flats are vacant. The only time there are occupants is over the Christmas holidays and over Easter.

The flats are owned almost entirely by pensioners, and Mayor Nicolette BothaGuthrie specifically noted in her Budget speech that the “Overstrand Municipality had to find the midway between the clear message from pensioners and people who live from the interest of their life savings, and cannot afford sharp increases in rates and tariffs . . .” Clearly the municipality has not taken these lofty words into account.

To lump all refuse collection rates into one tariff is clearly not fair and equitable.

There can be no comparison between a single residential house and a block of holiday flats.

We have approached the municipality on a few occasions and find them unsympathetic, intransigent, hiding behind officialdom, and lacking the will to help as should be expected from public servants. They even agreed that what we are being charged is grossly unfair, but shrugged their shoulders and walked away from the problem.

In conclusion we want to put it to the municipality that this problem, this objection will not go away. As the various communities become involved the municipality will be embroiled in an ugly dispute and probably legal action. We urge them quickly to revise their stance on this subject for the benefit of all.

Please note that other municipalities charge half what is now proposed by our council.

PGF HART, CHAIRMAN: BODY COR­ PORATE, MARINE TERRACE

Thank you, Theodora I often listen to people complaining about their servants at home. It is then that I thank God for Theodora.

Come rain or sunshine when I fetch her at eight (in my pyjamas sometimes) she has already attended to her two children and walked her little girl to school.

My animals are the first to be greeted with hugs and kisses.

She spends time with them but come 5 my house is a clean home. On a good day she also takes on the role of an interior decorator!

Thank you, Theodora, for being there through thick and thin. You may think you’re just a servant but to me you’re a Godsent angel.

MARI & JOHAN & ALL THE ANIMALS

Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

12 September, 2013

) Wil net graag aansluit by menige ander pensi­

) What can an old lady of 84 do to hurt you?

Why always use knives as weapons? Poverty does not give you an excuse to murder or steal. Unem­ ployed? Get a job. People don’t trust you to give you work, so you murder and rob us. ) We have a trained Alsation. He sleeps inside, alarm, panic button and security door between us and the rest of the house. Burglars, I hope you break into my house. My dog goes for the throat and is on alert. ) Wake up Overstrand. Hermanus is the crime capital of the Western Cape. – BOBBY ) Sanbaai Buurtwag. Neighbourhood Watch.

Noodnommer: 0839628462 ) Animal welfare is almost bankrupt. No money left to pay the staff. R2,5M has been spent this year. Ask probing questions to the Chair at their AGM on Thursday 12 September. ) Re: Joyce Rawstorne’s letter regarding HAWS, and Ilze Smith’s response. The chairperson men­ tioned that HAWS depends entirely on public do­ nations in order to exist ­ maybe a course in public relations should be a priority because, while badly needed in town, rude, disinterested and power hungry people employed by HAWS have a nega­ tive effect, which culminates in resignations of car­ ing people and donations being diverted to more appreciative Animal Welfare services. ) As jy nie tevrede of gelukkig is om in Paradise Park te woon nie, verkoop, pak op en trek. Jy kry verniet water en betaal nie basiese munisipale hef­ fing op kragverbruik nie. Met goeie reën wat ons gehad het, was paaie sleg maar daar word tans aan gewerk. Kry vir jou ’n kierie en donkiekar.

Ek stem ook nie altyd met bestuur saam nie, maar hulle probeer minstens. ook ’n inwoner en bly baie lekker dankie. – OOK ’N INWONER EN BLY BAIE LEKKER, DANKIE ) The great thing about living at Paradise Park is that you are allowed to have pets. There are also some very special people living there, angels in disguise actually. – HAPPY PARK RESIDENT ) Beg to differ. Specialist dr. at Mediclinic sent my sister back to old age home while she was in a coma. Pathetic. Could staff not intervene? Dis­ gusted.– N.P. ) As jy by Hermanus Staatshospitaal kom op ’n naweek, dan moet jy aanmeld by sekuriteit. Hy sit met oorfone in sy oor en luister musiek. Wan­ neer jy sy aandag kry sê hy noodgevalle is toe, kom Maandag terug. Wanneer jy jou stem dik maak, dan druk hy ’n papier in jou hand en laat jou sit in ’n ry om lêer op te maak. Ek het aangemeld 11:35 en is 19:00 daar uit met net een pil, want voorraad was te min. Een dokter, een suster en twee verpleegsters om te help. Swak, baie swak.

Mooi gebou, maar diens? Daar is nie diens nie.

oenarisse dat munisipaliteit ons finansieel wurg met hulle buitensporige tariewe. Ek verwys na vul­ lisverwydering by Fynbos­kompleks wat met 745% verhoog is. Skaam julle. – OOM KALLIE ) Asb, asb munisipaliteit, laat paar spoedhobbels op Cliffweg, Wescliff aanbou. Elke oggend ry taxi vinning op in Cliffweg tot naby hoofstraat. Net 2 maande gelede was daar ’n ongeluk en twee het gesterf. – WILLI ) Vuzela Construction wins: Poor management plus drawing out of project award. When are you going to finish the job off properly? ) Waardering vir die vriendelike en hulpvaardige personeel van Hermanus Verkeersdepartement.

Ons is mooi en flink gehelp deur Mnr. Harland en is beïndruk met die kliëntediens. Baie dankie.

– LE ROUX ) Hallo almal. Wil graag vir die persoon wat grond in die gate van die pad oor die De Bosdam se wal gegooi het hartlik bedank. Ons waardeer dit baie. – ANNALIZE ) To the estate agents in green. You were seen removing another agents’ on show board at 17:40 on Sunday. Wow, you must be desperate for sales. ) Today I saw a person let their huge dog into the bush in Cantebury Street with no leash. It was chasing the guinea fowls and they were shouting too terribly. Keep dogs on a leash please. ) We have never seen our cat catch a bird. I buy birdseed every week and have a bird house, put crumbs out, she takes no notice. We keep her in­ side from 4pm ­ 6am, otherwise she sleeps on a chair in the sun. Now and then goes into the bush as cats do. Then she brings me grasshoppers. Who puts a cat on a lead? Don’t put your guilt on other people. – BIRD LOVER ) Did not know that the bird lover (put the cat on the lead) can be such a comedian. – M. RIVE ) R70 for a chicken mayo sandwich at sea facing restaurant in town. Is this what it has come to?

– LOCAL ) To the person in the white golf that ran over the dog in Main Road on Monday, it would not have hurt you to stop and see if the dog was okay.

Shame on you. It doesn’t matter that it is a Zwelihle dog, that dog is someone’s companion/friend/ child. – BAS ) Andrew and Samantha from Onrus deserve gold medals (082 961 1322). From 02:45­6:00 seven days a week they home deliver Die Burger, Cape Times and Hermanus Times. We do not real­ ise what they observe and alert our top security firms to. They even phone residents who have left their garage doors open, plus much more. What they do is incredible. God bless. – FLICK DU TOIT ) Reading theses ads always makes me laugh.

Who ever placed the comment about Spar’s free knives? That was hilarious. I collected four stickers and tore up my card. They are not even excellent knives. ) Does anyone know the name of the young nurse with the short blond hair that works at the Provin­ cial Hospital?

Cold, colder, freezing... Another weekend lies ahead with very cold and wet conditions. On Saturday it will be only 13 °C with rain pouring down until Sunday evening. By Monday afternoon it warms up to 16 °C but on Wednesday more rain and cold is expected.

Untarred road makes Stanford residents sick The state of De Bruyn Street in Stanford has become unbearable and unacceptable to all occupants of houses adjacent to it.

This road is one of the busiest in Stanford with trucks going down to Springfontein chicken farms as well as various other construction vehicles and fishermen going down to De Plaat using it.

Stop streets are very few and far apart which makes it much easier and quicker than driving down Queen Victoria Street with its speed bumps when coming off the R43 road.

Municipal officials have confirmed that they prefer to rather use De Bruyn Street and not to go down the main road of Stanford Village.

Despite this, the street remained untarred throughout the years.

Nobody seems to care about the dust created by speeding vehicles especially trucks that gets blown onto and into our houses day and night.

Window sills inside need to be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner on a daily basis to get rid of yellow/brown gravel dust. Curtains need to be taken down and washed on a regular basis.

Washing placed on washing lines often needs to be re-washed as it comes off the line dirtier than before washing them.

Just consider all the dust we have to inhale day and night. When standing outside when a truck drives by, one can hardly breathe. This has really become a health risk.

I moved back to Stanford about a year ago, after an absence of 26 years during which period I have always been a ratepayer of the Stanford Municipality.

When my son, who suffers from asthma, came to visit for the first time he had a severe attack.

When consulting his medical practitioner he was informed that is was caused by excessive inhaling of dust.

He was recommended to be careful when visiting his parents again to prevent any recurrence of asthma. This I can prove with a letter obtained from his medical practitioner.

What a shame that a son can’t even visit his own parents.

Various De Bruyn Street residents have confirmed that they are basically living on hay fever/sinus tablets due to the dust. Again, what a shame.

Several have confirmed that they have launched various complaints with the municipality, but to no avail.

During winter months the street is practically undrivable most of the time due to potholes which are so bad that you can damage the suspension of your car. The surface is just

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one muddy mess and there are no pavements.

I challenge any councillor from the Overstrand Municipality to come and stay next to this street for a while to see whether such living conditions will be acceptable to them.

When I left Stanford in 1986 only Queen Victoria and Church Street were tarred roads.

Upon my return I found that basically all of the other old streets have been tarred except De Bruyn Street. Why? Various parts of Stanford have expanded over the years and all these new roads are tarred, but De Bruyn Street with all its traffic remains the same. Why? Yet we are paying the same rates and taxes as people staying next to tarred roads. They even had funds to recently re-tar some streets in town of which the surfaces were still in good order.

We cannot accept these living conditions year in and out and nobody cares or is prepared to do anything about it.

CONCERNED RESIDENT STANFORD

Kat Myburgh, Senior Area Manager: Gansbaai/Stanford Administration responds: The satisfaction of community needs such as the tarring of gravel roads, are annually considered during the compilation of the capital budget which forms part of the Integrated Development Plan process (IDP).

The needs of the Overstrand area require a total capital investment of more than R400 million over the next 25 years as more than 130 km of gravel roads still exist in the Overstrand area.

Stanford needs about R5 million.

The need for the tarring of gravel roads in Stanford (Ward 11) was tabled for at least the past three (3) consecutive financial years.

Unfortunately the “race” for budgetary provision in the Stanford area was won by projects such as the upgrading of electricity in the industrial area, provision of potable water infrastructure as well as the extension of the sewer reticulation system.

The prioritisation of community needs for funding in the 2014–’15 financial year has started already and it is expected that the matter will receive urgent attention by the ward committee during September.

The complainant is encouraged to use the representatives of the Stanford community to motivate the need to tar the gravel roads in Stanford at aforementioned events.

The Overstrand Municipality recognises the need to provide permanent surfaces to various streets in Stanford in order to curb the high maintenance cost and inconvenience it causes at present.

Ysweer gaan ons in derde rat laat bibber Dit reën alweer die naweek maar ons het eintlik ook ’n ruskansie om van te veel water uit die lug weg te kom. Die lugstrome lyk nou of hulle om die beurt by Grabouw ’n speletjie speel met een vir jou en een vir my. Een gaan Suid-Kaap se kant toe waar die Overstrand op die kantlyn is en die ander gaan kuslangs Oos-Kaap toe nadat hy eers die Moederstad se bed drupsgewys “natgepiepie” het.

Daar is nie ’n kortpad om die aankomende front te ontduik nie. Ons sal eenvoudig vandag (Donderdag) tot na elfuur moet wag om op te hou bibber ná ure se rondrol om die komberse te “beveel” om warmer te word.

En wat sê die slim mense by die weerkantore?

Net dat hulle met laasweek se weerberig van Hermanus Times saamstem dat die wolke ons hierdie naweek kom oorval en die koue ons in derde rat laat bibber.

Ons sal tot môre (Vrydag) deur die dag warmgoed moet soek.

Waarom die skielike knaende “natlamp” koue wat kouer is as wat die temperatuurmeters teen die muur aandui? Dom vraag, sê oom Langfaan van anderkant Struisbaai. Mense het standaarde en almal glo Sutherland is die koudste plek op aarde, maar hulle weet nie van Germiston-stasie in die bek van die suidewind nie. Met sulke koue daar of hier is dit elkeen vir homself. Dié soort koue kom soos hy wil.

Vrydagaand se kant dryf die wolke nader en ons word Saterdagoggend deur ’n koue 13 °C gewek. Voor elfuur val daar so 5 mm reën.

Die vallende water bring bietjie hitte (ook maar net ’n skamele een graad of hoër) maar wat sal dit nou help? Dit reën deur tot Sondagaand toe – en dit nogal ’n bietjie harder as Saterdag se nattigheid.

Die einde van die naweek se weer is dat Overstranders wat Maandag kantoor toe, en na belangrike afsprake toe moet gaan, maar warm moet aantrek. Maar ook nie te veel truie oor truie nie want namiddag word dit skielik 16 °C of meer.

Maar moenie dink dit is die end van die storie nie. Teen Woensdagnag baklei die noordwes en die noordoos op die lugstrome sake uit en die weste wen . Sy voorloperwolke dryf nader en dan sous dit opnuut.

Op die keper beskou wys die grafieke dat Hermanus se weer – ongewoon soos dit tussen die boom en die bas is – baie stabiel is. En daarvoor kan ons op straat maar net dankbaar wees.

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Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

12 September, 2013

To breach or not to breach HERE A QUACK, THERE A QUACK ... When their dog Bea started barking by the window, Sand­ baai resident Hettie Maree investigated and this is the sight she saw – mother yellow­ billed duck taking her chicks for a walk on a wonder­ ful sunny spring afternoon. The photo was taken last Wednesday.

PHOTO: HETTIE MAREE

‘Respect culture at all cost’ With reference to last week’s letters in the HT: I would like to take this opportunity to extend a word of thanks to Mr Theo de Wet, and a second reader (his or her name was not mentioned) – for your support and understanding.

I think the writers Mrs. Southwood and M Rive should respect our culture at all costs.

I’m of the view that you are not interested to know the manner in which we conduct our culture. This country belongs to all who live in it. I think you should familiarise yourself

with the Constitution which was adopted in 1994. This town is not only your town, it’s ours.

However, when we perform our rituals in our culture we do not perform them in secret places. You just interfered with a culture that you do not even know.

THOMAZILE STUURMAN

We now consider this issue as being addressed, and no more correspondence relating to this specific incident will be published.- Ed.

Lighthouse Construction help blitsig met vloedwater Na aanleiding van die berig “Stormweer veroorsaak skade in Overstrand-gebied” (Hermanus Times 203/09/05) en gepaardgaande verwysings na my oorstroomde erf in die Ocean Breeze-kompleks, Sandbaai, wil ek graag ons ontwikkelaar, Lighthouse Construction, bedank vir die blitsige en onbaatsugtige hulp om van die vloedwater ontslae te raak.

Weens buitengewoon hoë reënval het water in groot hoeveelhede op erwe in die naasliggende, onontwikkelde kompleks begin opdam en gevolglik in my laerliggende erf begin instroom. Was dit nie vir Lambert en Milly van

Heerden, Eddy Lanuti en hul werkers, Carlos, Kallie en Lennox, nie, sou die water vir seker groot skade veroorsaak het.

Nie net het Lambert my van ’n pomp voorsien om water vanuit my erf te pomp nie, maar hulle het ook spoedig plan gemaak om bykomende dreinering op my eiendom aan te bring en sodoende van die ekstra water vanaf die naasliggende kompleks ontslae te raak.

Dankie, Lighthouse!

DR. L.M. KRUGER, VOORSITTER: OCEAN BREEZE­HUISEIENAARS­ VERENIGING, SANDBAAI

Help, ’n duif sit vas!

Baie dankie aan Overstrand Brandweer vir jul suksesvolle poging om ’n duif uit ’n kaggelskoorsteen te red. Die duif is veilig.

LES VALENTINE

I would like to refer to your reports in the Hermanus Times of 22 and 29 August 2013. While I was not here to witness the latest breaching of the Bot River estuary, I have been interested in this subject for many years and have more than a passing interest. According to your articles, the decision to breach was taken by a sub-committee and not open for any discussion outside this committee. I believe that this is a subject of great importance to the environment and those who live around here and therefore should be placed in the public domain.

1. When did flooding of property, built in the 1-in-50 year floodline, become a consideration for artificial breaching? This was not included as a criteria during the breaching indaba, chaired by Prof George Branch in April 2009. And where was the threatened sewerage spill that the press report refers to?

2. According to the press reports, the salinity had dropped to 12 parts per thousand (ppt) before breaching took place. The sub-committee was of the opinion that the salinity would drop to 10 ppt, one of several criteria for breaching. This seems like a subjective decision; what information did the sub-committee have that this would indeed happen with certainty? It is a bit like saying that if the air temperature has been dropping for a few days, it will be 10 degrees by tomorrow. The breaching criteria is clear: the salinity must be 10 ppt or less before breaching can take place.

3. The salinity was 12 ppt when the decision to breach was taken. This is double the critical salinity level of 6 ppt when mass mortality of fish could take place. In other words, the volume of the water in the Bot estuary has to be doubled before the critical level is reached, something that can not happen in a hurry.

And we must bear in mind that the Bot estuary was breached only a year ago.

4. The breaching criteria allows for a window period until the end of September when breaching can take place. With another 5 weeks before the end of the window period, it seems as if the sub-committee was in an unusual haste to make this happen. Why could the sub-committee not take a more conservative “wait-and-see” approach before making such a big decision? Could it be that another authority had already made this decision for them, or that they were under pressure to do so?

5. I believe that this process should be a lot more open and transparent to all interested parties. Did the sub-committee consult with other estuarine specialists, such as a hydrologist, botanist and zoologist? And are the monitoring results, taken before the breaching, available for public scrutiny?

FRANS THEUNISSEN HERMANUS

Robin Perrins, chairperson of the breaching sub-committee of the Bot River Estuary Forum (BREF), responds: The structure of the breaching sub-committee is set out in the Mouth Management Plan (MMP) as well as the mandate to the breaching committee which arises from the Bot Lagoon Indaba held in 2009 chaired by Prof George Branch from UCT. The decision to breach is the prerogative of the breaching committee and for obvious reasons, not open to discussion outside that committee.

1. The reference to flooding of property is set out in the MMP, but cannot be the sole consideration to breach. The sewage spill could have occurred at Meer-en-See. It was also an issue in August 2012 when the lagoon was artificially opened. It would have been negligent, reckless and unlawful if the committee, in applying due diligence, did not take into account the effect on surrounding areas in arriving at their decision.

2. Of course, the assessment of dropping of the salinity level was subjective. The committee considered the rapid rise in water level (all fresh water) against the rapid reduction in the average salinity levels over a period of weeks.

Nothing can be a certainty when dealing with the elements of nature!

3. The issues raised here are irrelevant and are purely the reader’s opinions and are illogical. The criteria relating to the salinity levels is dealt with in the Post Breaching Report which will be available within the next few weeks.

4. The window period for breaching expires on 30 September and is not as simple as your reader tries to make out. Tidal times and general weather conditions as well as a desirable water level are all of prime importance in executing a successful breach. No other authority or organisation was involved in our decision other than the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) who granted special dispensation on Friday 23 August for the breaching the following morning. There was never any pressure from any outside source other than nature itself.

5. All interested parties i.e. participants in the Bot River Estuary Forum (BREF) were kept informed. The breaching committee did consult with estuarine specialists together with hydrologists. Copies of e-mails from Prof George Branch and Lara van Niekerk from CSIR who have together spent many years carrying out research on the Bot Lagoon and who supported the decision to breach, are included in the Post Breaching Report to which I have referred earlier.

The process was transparent and by the reader’s own admission, he was not here to witness it!

Hermanus Times

Algemeen General

12 September, 2013

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New members on board Hermanus Tourism HEDDA MITTNER Hermanus Tourism held its AGM at the Overstrand Auditorium on Monday evening. Among other items on the agenda, new committee members were elected for those portfolios that had come up for re-election after two years.

No nominations were received for the finances and events portfolios and the respective members, Bill Harling and Mary Faure, who also serves as chairperson, were reelected. Among the new nominees, Hamish Hofmeyr, general manager of The Marine, Clinton Lerm of SA Forest Adeventures and Blake Albert, owner of the Windsor Hotel, were voted in as the new committee members for the restaurants, activities and marketing portfolios.

The guest speaker at the AGM was Mariette du Toit-Helmbold who recently resigned

as CEO of Cape Town Tourism after nine successful years to start up her own destination marketing agency, Destinate.

Helmbold, who grew up in Hermanus, matriculated and even got married here, had a positive message for Hermanus Tourism.

She said smaller places are becoming more sought after as people are looking for more meaningful travel experiences that add value to their lives. There is a new emphasis on simplicity, authenticity and sustainability, and tourists are no longer only interested in traditional markets such as London, Paris and New York.

“It is the authentic people-centred experiences that stand out,” Helmbold said. The new travelling trends include more frequent trips closer to home and shorter stays, and an increased need for personalisation.

“It’s all about people, and there is a shift from travel experiences to travel relationships. This is where Hermanus needs to po-

TRAINING FOR LOCAL PARKING MARSHALS: Overstrand Municipality’s Economic Development & Tour­ ism Department held a two day customer care course and an educational tour on 4 and 5 September for the 36 parking marshals in Hermanus. The course material was presented by Overstrand Tranining Institute (OTI) and the aim was to motivate and empower individuals to communicate clearly and concisely, with the emphasis on client care and relationship building. The group was then taken on a guided tour of Hermanus by Overstrand Tours to gain knowledge about Hermanus’s main attractions.

Here the group shows off their certificates, accompanied

by Michelle Botha (OTI trainer/facilitator), Adinda Jantjies (tourism officer), Soli Madikane (director: LED and tour­ ism) and Suné Greeff (manager: tourism).

Frieda Lloyd (wine route portfolio) enjoys a glass of wine with chairperson Mary Faure and guest speaker Mariette du Toit­Helm­ bold after Hermanus Tourism’s AGM in the Overstrand Auditorium on Monday evening.

PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER

sition itself. Get your story across – it is your unique selling point.”

Other speakers included Hermanus Tourism office manager Teressa Jones, chairperson Mary Faure, Bill Harling (portfolio: finances) and Ben Solomon, Overstrand mayoral committee member for finances and economic development.

Harling presented the financial report

MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURERS VISIT HERMANUS: Julian Maiello and Lorena Santiago from Argenti­ na, who are on a round­the­world motorcycle trip with their dog Trico, made a pit­stop in Hermanus over the weekend. They attracted a lot of attention when they parked their bike on Market Square and set up a display with photographs of their trip and a world map detailing their route. The intrepid couple, both from Buenos Aires, set out in Febru­ ary 2002 with only a few dollars “and endless wanderlust”. They have now visited more than 90 countries on five continents, cover­ ing 300 000 km. The purpose of their trip, they say, is to experience different cultures and lifestyles.

Along the way they have also had their fair share of wars and corrup­ tion, freezing temperatures and bad roads. “No doubt what drives us forward is the spirit of adventure,” they say. From Hermanus they will be heading up the coast to Mozam­ bique en route to Egypt. Follow their progress on www.porsiem­ prelamoto.com.

PHOTO: HEDDA MITTNER

Mary Faure, chairperson of Hermanus Tou­ rism, with newly elected committee mem­ bers Hamish Hofmeyr, general manager of The Marine (restaurant portfolio), Clinton Lerm of SA Forest Adventures (activities portfolio) and Blake Albert, owner of the Windsor Hotel (marketing portfolio). while Faure gave feedback on the first Hermanus FynArts which took place in June, emphasising the need for more sponsorships in order to build on this year’s success.

After voting in the new committee members, everyone had the opportunity to mingle and enjoy the snacks and wine served in the banquet hall.

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Hermanus Times

Mense People

12 September, 2013

Dads were on duty for the Pyjama Drill theme. Here is Axel Stuurman with Tiiu, and Paul de Wet with a sleepy Gabrielle.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR: This was evi­ dent at the Spring Day fashion show of Hermanus Private Pre & Primary School, held on Saturday at the Sandbaai Hall.

Almost 100 kiddies modelled themed out­ fits while parents (and teachers) lovin­ gly looked on, encou­ raged the shy ones and soothed tears away. Mieke Kuyler (right) had no pro­ blem taking to the runway, holding on to dad Jurg’s finger.

Shaun Kavanagh led the way for Mia Oli­ vier. The theme of the PP2 class was Picnic time in Spring.

The Grade 1 pupils dressed up as sportsmen and walked to the beat of Shosholoza. The André Agassi lookalike is Oscar Knight wal­ king alongside BMX biker Samuel Younghus­ band. Behind them is cricketer Unarine Sitho­ le.

PHOTOS: CILENE BEKKER

’N KONSERT VAN KLEUR: Die Junior Primêr Konsert, wat elke twee jaar plaasvind, is verlede Woensdag by Laerskool Hermanus aangebied. Die tema was “Kaleidoscope”. Die doel van die stuk was om te verbeeld dat elke kleur belangrik is en dat sonder een van die kleure ’n reënboog nie gevorm kan word nie. Die stuk kom hoofsaaklik uit die pen van juffrou Ann Groenewald wat weens siekte nie die opvoering kon bywoon nie. In die foto is die ses leer­ linge wat die hoofrolle in die stuk vertolk het. Van links: Abbi Rom­ burg, Angelina Beineke, Kayla White, Erich Rossouw, Vincent Woensdregt en Nicol Snyman.

FOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

Pupils in Teacher Cathy Shingi’s PP1 class were dressed in dots, stripes and crazy pat­ terns. They walked in pairs on the runway to a Justin Bieber tune.

TALENTVOL: Dié talentvolle leerlinge van Hawston Primêr het al­ mal goud verwerf tydens die onlangse Eisteddfod. Hier spog Gay­ lann Swartz, Ilsé Samuels, Jody Marais, Jade Dreyer, Robyn Hun­ ter en Carol­Anne Kuhn met hul afrigter en onderwyser, Karin Da­ niels, en prinsipaal Julius Swart.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Hermanus Times

Nuus News

12 September, 2013

HULLE KAN SPEL: Twee gr. 3­meisies van die Fynbos Akademie in Papiesvlei in Stanford, Jona­ line Felix en Jay­Andra Pieters, het deurgedring na die Provinsiale spelkompetisie wat op 21 Sep­ tember in Stellenbosch sal plaasvind, nadat hulle Maandag 26 Augustus, onderskeidelik 1ste en 4de plek tydens die distriksbyeenkoms behaal het.

FOTO: VERSKAF

WAT BESOEK HOËRSKOOL HERMANUS: ’n Onverwagse woordeboekgeskenk het die Hoërskool Hermanus onlangs te beurt geval. Dit volg nadat ’n span van die joer­ naalprogram Kwêla vroeër vanjaar ’n insetsel oor die plaaslike skrywer Jaco Fouché opgeneem het. Die span het onder meer besoek afgelê by die hoërskool omdat Fouché ’n oudleerling is. Tydens die opname het hy en die geskiedenisonderwyser, Elsa Nel, voor die kamera deur die skoolbiblioteek gestap, waar sy ’n volume van die WAT (Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal) van die rak geneem en daarna verwys het. Toe dr. Willem Botha, die hoofredakteur van WAT, die insetsel op televisie sien, het hy in verbinding met die skool getree en aangebied dat ’n span Hermanus sal besoek om die hoërskool se onvolledige stel van die WAT op te dateer, sowel as om aan die leer­ linge die elektroniese gebruik van die WAT te demonstreer. Hier staan Elsa Nel saam met dr. Hanelle Fourie Blair en Alet Cloete (mederedakteurs van WAT), en die einredak­ teur dr. F. J. Lombard in die biblioteek, waar hulle die woordeboeke, sowel as omslae vir die hele stel, aan die skool oorhandig.

FOTO: HEDDA MITTNER

The top six matric dance hairstyles Choosing the perfect hairstyle for your matric dance is no simple task and usually involves hours paging through magazines and surfing the net.

We say if you’re stuck for a style, turn to Hollywood for some inspiration.

Sleek and straight If you have long hair and like to keep it fuss-free, opt for something straight and sleek. All it requires is a simple blow-dry and a side parting.

This simple style looks great when paired with intricate or attention-grabbing gowns.

Loose up-do If you’ve chosen to wear your

hair up, be sure to keep it loose and flowing. Stiff up-styles will age you and look dated rather than date-able. As this style opens up your neck area, pair it with a striking necklace or sweetheart cut dress.

Modern ponytail The ponytail never goes out of style, and is perfect for a fresh, youthful overall look. We love it because not only does it look great, but it keeps hair manageable (even if it’s windy) and opens up your back and collarbone to show off your gown. If you’re opting for a pony like Ashley Benson’s, be sure that you secure it with hairspray to prevent it from falling flat on top or coming un-

done.

Classic curls If you have naturally straight hair, you’ll probably be tempted to curl it for your big night out.

They’re structured without being stiff and have a beautifully romantic feel to them. Best part?

They work on shorter hair too!

Pretty plait A romantic plait is the epitome of young femininity. And in our opinion, the looser the better!

Fishtail plaits work just as well as normal plaits, and look gorgeous when plaited to the side.

Provided it’s not too windy, allow a few pieces to fall out and hang around your face – the looseness of it keeps the look young and

modern.

Short and funky Girls with short hair often feel that their styling options are limited, and with good reason! But don’t despair just because you can’t wear a pony or a plait – girls like Miley Cyrus and more recently, Charlize Theron, have shown that short hair needn’t be boring.

The trick is to go all out – style it so that it’s poufy on top, create a dramatic side-parting or add loads of volume.

If it’s too short to do any sort of styling, wear some funky clips or a striking Alice band.

Source: http://www.beautysouthafrica.com

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MISSING: Masibulele Tutu (26) was last seen on 29 August at 21:00 in Masakhane, Gansbaai.

He has dark brown eyes, black dreadlocks, is 1,4 m tall, weighs 52 kg and has two top teeth missing. Tutu was wearing a grey top, white pullover jer­ sey, brown cape, grey trousers and off­ white tekkies. Should you have any in­ formation, contact Missing Children SA on 072 6477 464.

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Family's pitbull – lost or stolen?

JANINE VAN DER RIET “It feels like an ongoing nightmare, as if we are playing a part in a movie.”

So said André du Preez, referring to the dramatic events since their family dog went missing last week.

The dog was possibly kidnapped, a ransom was demanded and paid, and police officials, detectives and the dog unit have been working around the clock to find it – but to no avail.

The dog is still missing and André’s four-year-old daughter is devastated.

It is suspected that Diesel, a two-year-old pitbull, was stolen from his home in Leisure Park, a security complex in Sandbaai, on Wednesday, 4 September.

André du Preez and his wife, Nicolize, had left the house early

TOP RIGHT: The two­year­old pit­ bull, Diesel, is miss­ ing. It is suspected that he was stolen.

A reward is being offered.

Four­year­old Skye du Preez with her best friend before he went missing.

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in the morning and returned home with their daughter Skye at around 17:00.

They immediately realised Diesel was missing when they opened the front door and he was not inside to greet them as usual.

They looked outside in their enclosed yard with the gate still closed as they left it, but Diesel was nowhere to be found.

Since then the Du Preez family has not stopped looking for Diesel.

They made posters which André handed out and posted in Hermanus, Mount Pleasant, Sandbaai and other areas. He drives around for hours every day looking for Diesel.

On Thursday André received an SMS from a number unknown to him.

The person first wanted to know what the reward is and later, when André met with the man from Hawston, he said he knows the person who stole Diesel and he would fetch the dog.

He asked if he could have R200, just to try and persuade the suspect to give the dog back.

“It was a chance I had to take.

I had a feeling it could be a scam, but he seemed honest and said he did not want a reward for himself,” André said.

Hours later André did not hear anything back from the man who took the ransom money to “pay off the thief”.

He called in the help of Hermanus SAPS and together they searched Mount Pleasant and Hawston for hours, looking for the man claiming to know where

Diesel is.

On Friday, detective David Payne started circulating the photo of Diesel and together with his co-workers, found the man, but he was unable to lead them to Diesel. The K9 Overberg Dog Unit joined the search on Saturday.

“We are very grateful towards the police, detectives and K9 unit who are taking this matter seriously,” said André.

“Our biggest fear is that Diesel will be used in dog fights and/or illegal breeding.

“If he was not stolen, which looks highly unlikely at this stage, and someone picked him up and took him home to keep him safe, we hope and pray they come forward and help us give back our daughter’s best friend.

“We can buy a new dog tomorrow. But it is not the same. My daughter misses Diesel. They did everything together.”

Skye is heartbroken and prays every night “that daddy finds her best friend”, André said.

Diesel’s photo was circulated on the social network Facebook by thousands of concerned animal lovers and everyone is looking for him.

“It is impossible that Diesel can just disappear as if he never existed. Somebody must know where he is.”

There is still a big reward for anyone with information that can lead them to Diesel.

You are urged to get in contact André du Preez on 082 623 0616 or detective David Payne on 028 313 7000.

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OU HONDEHOKKE NOU MOOI: Annelie le Roux, medestigter van Hermanus Times Operasie Brakkenjan, se man Stefan is be­ sig om ou hondehokke wat geskenk word, reg te maak en in Zwelihle af te lewer. Daar is baie rondloperhonde in die gebied en met die hokke wat op verskillende plekke in Zwelihle staange­ maak word, beskerm dit die honde teen die koue. Annelie plaas komberse en kussings binne in die hokke om seker te maak die diere slaap nie koud nie. Enigeen wat ou hondehokke het om te skenk, kan vir Le Roux by 082 5166 446 bel.

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YELLOWWOOD AXED: Tracy Day, a resident of Chanteclair said she was horrified to find that a 15­year­old yellowwood tree that was growing on the verge of a vacant plot had been cut down, for no apparent reason, and left on the side of Owl Road on 27 Au­ gust. “Why would anyone knowingly cut down such a beautiful specimen of our national tree?” she asks. “Maybe the perpetrator was ignorant of this and if so, why are they let loose on beautiful fynbos plots that take years to grow?”

PHOTO: TRACY DAY

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Ripples for Good in Zwelihle KERRY VAN RENSBURG A young woman and her dogs are travelling all over South Africa making a difference in communities along the way.

Maria Botha, whose foundation is called Ripples for Good, travels with her two dogs Danté and Katryn. She set out from Rustenburg nine years ago on a bicycle and progressed to a motorcycle. This year she is undertaking her journey in a bright red bakkie sponsored by Chef SA.

She says this is the first time in nine years she and her two dogs have had a roof over their heads on their journey. Maria and her dogs sleep in the bakkie and everything she needs for their journey travels with them.

This year she decided to make a statement and wants the people she meets to know that love is infinite.

She left Rustenberg on 14 February and she says her route follows the infinity sign.

Along the way she hopes to visit 84 schools, and with support from Builders Trade Depot, Builders

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Warehouse and Builders Express, she and volunteers fix and replace what is necessary.

Maria and her dogs, and her friend Liani Broodryk who was visiting for two weeks, spent a day at Masizakhe Educare Centre in Zwelihle last week and with help from Builders Trade Depot, they repainted the school, fixed the water pipes and even put new chalk boards in some of the classrooms.

The sponsors provide material and labour to help transform the schools she visits.

Maria Botha, in front with the children and her two dogs, visit­ ed Masizakhe Educare Centre in Zwelihle last week and togeth­ er with Liani Broodryk (back left) and a team of volunteers from Builders Trade Depot, beautified the school.

PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Stamps given to a worthy cause

Pierre van Niekerk, chair­ person of the Walker Bay Stamp Club and Gill Danvers, secretary of the club, with the 65 000 low val­ ue stamps that he and mem­ bers of the stamp club have accumulated. He says the stamps have been do­ nated to a very worthy cause.

KERRY VAN RENSBURG “At the Walker Bay Stamp Club we accumulate thousands of low value, used postage stamps,” says Pierre van Niekerk, chairperson of the club.

The stamps are either still on envelopes or are off paper. Van Niekerk says the bulk of these stamps are donated to the Zululand Mission Air Transport which packages and sends them to dealers in England

PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

where they are sold by weight to raise funds.

The dealers, however, are not interested in thousands of the same low value stamp which means these stamps are usually thrown away.

“At the stamp club we have been keeping the off paper, low value stamps in a box, hoping to find a use for them. We thought that someone who did decoupage or someone with an artistic talent may be in-

terested in them,” explains Van Niekerk.

After advertising these stamps in the Hermanus Times SMS column last week, it was decided the 65 000 South African stamps would be given to Lois Apter who runs an art programme in Zwelihle for unemployed mothers.

Van Niekerk says the stamps were accumulated by all the members of the club and will cover 800 A4 pages.

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CHURCHES MERGED: Hermanus witnessed a significant event in the local community on Sunday, 1 September, with the launch of two local churches that have merged. Shofar Chris足 tian Church and Bosko Christian Church united under the name Shofar at Bosko. At the cel足 ebration Pastor Fred May of Shofar Christian Church brought an inspiring message. From left: Mario and Celeste Marchio, Lize and Andries van der Merwe (lead pastor) Fred May, Lydia, Jaco and Carmen Coetzee.

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Mario Marchio and Andries van der Merwe.

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Mayor Nicolette Botha足Guthrie with Stephen M端ller and Mario Marchio.

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entation of Birds on the edge of extinction by Alou­ ise Lynch, operations manager of Dyer Island Conservation Trust at 19:00 at Fernkloof Hall.

Visitors welcome. For enquiries call Barbara: 0083 659 3303.

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER ) Whalers Athletics Club time trials for 3 km, 5 km and 8 km at 18:00 at the cricket club. ) The Hermanus Rotary Club meets every Thurs­ day at 18:30 at Mollergren Retirement Village in Eastcliff. Visitors welcome. Frank Matthee: 0 082 870 1187. ) The topic for the Hermanus Astronomy Cen­ tre’s monthly meeting at Sansa is Comets, pre­ sented at 19:00 by Prof. Lia Labuschagne; 2 hermanusastronomy@gmail.com. ) Women’s Business Network­byeenkoms te Quarters Hotel, 09:00 – 11:00. Onderwerp: Investments and Shares aangebied deur PSG. Alle vroue welkom. Toegangsfooi: R50.

FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER ) The Hermanus Hacking Group meets above the Old Boys’ Club, 06:45 – 08:45. Charlyn Vosloo: 0 082 558 8731. ) Enjoy tea and coffee with the Friends of the Library at the Bhuki Café, 09:00 – 11:30. ) Besoek die teetuin by die dienssentrum van NG­gemeente Onrusrivier, 10:00 – 12:00, vir vars tuisgebak met ’n koppie moerkoffie of tee. ) The U3A talk, The Making of Modern Britain: The Great War, presented by Andrew Marr will take place in the Catholic Church hall at 10:00.

Penny Charteris: 0 028 316 2489. ) Join the Hermanus Ladies Luncheon Club at 12:00 for 12:30 at The Class Room Restaurant.

Booking is essential. Erna: 0 028 316 2866 or 082 932 6276.

SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER ) Hermanuspietersfontein se kos­en­wynmark, 09:00 – 13:00. ) Hermanus Country Market, 09:00 – 13:00 at the cricket grounds. ) Hemel­en­Aarde Garden Market, 09:00 – 14:00 at Hemel­en­Aarde Village. ) From classical to popular music, from Afri­ kaans to French: Elle Amor will entertain you with beautiful vocals, piano, cajon drums and much more at Sprokkelster in Onrus at 20:00.

Tickets are R80. For more information call Louise on 0 082 896 5106.

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER ) Is jy enkellopend? Voel jy alleen op ’n Son­ dag? Kom eet en kuier gesellig saam met ons om 12:00. Bel: 0 076 115 7382.

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER ) Duplicate bridge at 13:00 at Fernkloof. Call: 0 028 314 0662 or 072 230 9179. ) The Overberg Quilters’ Guild will be meeting at 09:30 at the De Wet Hall, Roos Street, Onrus.

Everyone is welcome. There will be six informa­ tive demonstrations on finishing the edges on your quilts, each given by an experienced quilt­ er. For more information call Sue Prins: 0 072 248 3425 or 2 sjprins@mweb.co.za. ) The U3A series Evolve! will take place in the Catholic Church hall at 10:00. Gert Claassen: 0 083 602 5254. ) Touching Hearts meets every Monday at 18:45 in Onrus. Martin: 0 082 438 6008 for more information. ) Hermanus Astronomy Centre’s Astrophoto­ graphy course at 19:00 there will be a discus­ sion of photographic equipment and techniques at Deon Krige’s place; 2 deonk@telkomsa.net ) The Hermanus Pro Musica Choir practises in the Grobbelaar Hall, 18:00 to 20:00.

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER ) Join the Early Birds at the Hermanus Tennis Club Tuesdays and Thursdays, 07:00 – 09:00. Call Vic Hamilton­Attwell: 0 082 785 5145 or Ken Collett: 0 082 806 8292. ) The U3A course Meet Local Artists will feature Sheila Nowers at the Catholic Church hall at 10:00. Call David Boobyer: 0 028 316 1004.

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER ) The next meeting of Cansa Survivors Herma­ nus is at 10:00 at Europa Coffee Shop, Village Square. ) Die Christelike afhanklikheidsbeweging ver­ gader van 18:00 – 19:00 in die Grobbelaar­ saal en nooi alle drank­ en dwelmverslaafdes uit om by hulle aan te sluit. Vir nadere besonder­ hede, Nick Kruger: 0 074 890 2250 of Badi­ sa: 0 028 312 3909. ) Die egskeiding­ondersteuningsgroep kom el­ ke tweede en vierde Woensdag van die maand om 18:00 by die NG­gemeente Onrusrivier by­ een. Erika Oosthuysen: 0 079 322 0998 of 2 sorg@ngk­onrusrivier.co.za. ) The Hermanus Bird Club invites you to a pres­

EVENTS ) The stately Stanford Dutch Reformed Church is celebrating its centenary. Come and join in the festivities starting on Friday 20 September with the annual flower exhibition in the church and ending with an interdenominational service on Sunday 22 September. Saturday’s activi­ ties include a bazaar on the church grounds and from 17:00 a potjiekos competition will be held on the historic Stanford Village Green. To enter the competition, call Pieter: 0 082 656 7884.

Great prizes are up for grabs. Every entrant will receive a bottle of wine, and the potjie­meals as well as sheep on the spit will be for sale. ) Die NG­gemeente Stanford word vanjaar 100 jaar oud en ’n feesnaweek word van 20­22 September beplan. Dit gaan ’n groot fees wees wat saamval met die gemeente se basaar en die jaarlikse fynbos­uitstalling in die pragtige skulp­ steen­kerkgebou, wat vanaf Vrydagoggend vir die naweek oop sal wees vir die publiek. Die ba­ saar vind vanaf 10:00 Saterdagoggend op die kerkterrein en in die kerksaal plaas, maar ontbyt en pannekoek is van vroeg af beskikbaar. Vanaf 17:00 word ’n potjiekos­kompetisie op die mark­ plein gehou waarheen ieder en elk uitgenooi word.

Potkokers wat dink hulle weet hoe, kan vir die kompetisie inskryf deur Pieter by 082 656 7884 te bel en vir hulself ’n lekker prys losslaan. Porsies van al die potjies sal te koop wees. Sondagog­ gend word ’n interkerklike diens in die kerk gehou en kry besoekers kans om die blomme­uitstalling te geniet. ) The Diocese of False Bay’s Church Men Society is presenting a family fun day on Saturday 21 September from 08:00 till late at the Hawston beachfront. Entry is R20 per person. The day in­ cludes a health walk which starts at 09:00 and a tug of war. ) On 28 September Fisherhaven neighbour­ hood watch is having a cake and book sale at the Piccaninny Centre, Broadway, from 10:00.

Please come and support this worthwhile cause.

Call Pat on 0 028 315 1605 for more informa­ tion.

Meet the minister of Trade & Industry The minister of Trade & Industry, Dr Rob Davies, will address the Hermanus Business Chamber delegates on Monday 23 September at 17:30 - 20:00 in the Whale Coast Hotel Conference Centre (above the main entrance of Checkers on the first floor).

According to Chamber CEO, Alta Pretorius, his talk will centre around economic issues, as well as grants and opportunities available to businesses in this area.

There will be time for a question and answer session afterwards.

Entry is R50 for Chamber members, and R100 for non-members.

Bank details: Standard Bank. Branch code: 050312. Account name: Hermanus Chamber, Account number: 082257833. Reference no: Name or name of company.

Book and email proof of payment to chamberceo@hermanus.co.za or fax to 086 724 5613.

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Organist Zorada Temmingh will perform in Hermanus on 20 September.

Organ recital treat An organ recital featuring well-know organist Zorada Temmingh will take place at the Hermanus Dutch Reformed Church on Friday 20 September at 19:00.

She will present an musical improvisation of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, a 1923 silent movie.

She was the first South African to improvise an organ soundtrack for The Hunchback of Notre Dame for which she received a Kanna Award.

The Blondes piano-duo production of classical and popular music with Zorada and Elna van der Merwe has become a hit throughout the country. She has been organist at the Moederkerk in Stellenbosch since 1986.

Tickets are R70 each and are available from the Dutch Reformed Church office in Church Street between 08:00 and 15:00 or call Elmarie on 028 312 3904.

For delivery of tickets in Hermanus and surrounds call Phil on 083 2906 910.

Organ concert to feature favourite pieces A concert of organ favourites called Meditation & Merriment will be performed by Owen Franklin in St Peter’s Church on Friday 27 September at 18:00.

The concert will include Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (JS Bach), Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck ), Hornpipe (from the Water Music, Handel), Largo (from Xerxes, Handel), Bridal March (from Lohengrin, Wagner), and other favourites.

There will be no charge but there will be a collection to cover costs, with the balance going to charity.

Owen Franklin studied organ with Errol Slatter in Durban and Barry Smith in Cape Town. He is an active member of the Royal School of Church Music in South Africa.

From 1992 to 1999 he was organist and choirmaster at St Cyprian’s Cathedral in Kimberley. He now plays the organ regularly in the Northrand German Lutheran Church and is accompanist and assistant choirmaster for the Johannesburg Bach Choir.

WHY THE LONG FACE?: Dave and Hes­ ter Farrell’s granddaughter Megan Baguley took a self­portrait with her cell phone when the wild horses dropped by for a quick nibble of the garden flowers. Megan was visiting her grandparents in Fisher­ haven last Sunday when she had her ‘wild’ encounter.

PHOTO: MEGAN BAGULEY

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Pajero bied meer teen dieselfde prys

QUICKPIC

Met die jongste verfrissing van sy 4x4 Pajero Sport sit Mitsubishi Motors SA sy strategie van die aanbieding van uitstekende waarde vir geld in sy voertuigreeks voort. Die grootste verandering in die nuwe Pajero Sport is die ingebruikneming van ’n 2,5 F deelpypturbo-dieselenjin, ’n volgende geslageenheid wat die vorige 3,2 F-kragbron vervang.

Die nuwegeslag-enjin spog met beter brandstofverbruik en laer emissies, maar die groot bonus is dat kraglewering en maksimum-wringkrag albei aansienlik verbeter. Die Pajero Sport was reeds bekend vir sy uitstekende verrigting by lae enjintoere, maar die nuwe enjin stoot krag op van 120 kW by 3 500 r/min tot 131 kW by 4 000 r/min, terwyl die maksimum-wringkrag opskiet van 343 Nm by 2 000r/min tot 400 Nm by dieselfde enjintoere in die handratmodel. In die modelle met die outomatiese vyfgangratkas is die maksimum-wringkrag 350 Nm by 1 800 r/ min. Teen 400 Nm lewer die Pajero Sport ongeveer 20% meer wringkrag as die segment-leier.

Die hoëverrigtingsenjin (HP-enjin) in die nuwe model verskil in verskeie opsigte van die vorige 3,2 F-weergawe in terme van enjinkomponente, ’n wisselgeometrieturboaanjaer en diesel-inspuiters. ’n Groot aantal bykomende eienskappe is ook by die standaardspesifikasie gevoeg. Die goeie nuus is egter dat die pryse van hierdie modelle – handrat en outomaties – onveranderd bly, wat uiters ongewoon is by die bekendstelling van ’n nuwe model in Suid-Afrika.

Die pryse is steeds R435 900 en R445 900 onderskeidelik, wat beteken dat die Pajero Sport se pryse nie net besonder mededigend is nie,

Die nuwe Pajero Sport spog ook met aansienlik verbeterde ry­verfyning en die rit is buitengewoon stil en gerief­ lik vir ’n sportnutsvoertuig (SNV) van hierdie grootte.

FOTO: QUICKPIC maar ook dat hulle uitstekend toegerus is in terme van standaardtoerusting. Die outomatiese 4x4-model is trouens die prysleier in sy segment.

Uit die aard van die saak spog die nuwe Pajero Sport steeds met sy Japanse erfenis, betroubaarheid en Mitsubishi se befaamde veldvermoë.

“Die feit dat ons in staat was om so ’n gunstige prys te beding terwyl ons ons aanbieding aansienlik kon verbeter, maak die Mitsubishi Pajero Sport ’n baie aantreklike proposisie vir kopers wat soek na ’n groot, hoëspesifikasie-SNV,” sê Jaco Oosthuizen, Uitvoerende Hoof van Mitsubishi Motors SA. Volgrootte-SNV’s het baie kajuitruimte en die Pajero Sport, met sewe sitplekke en 1 149 F se pakplek met die derde sitplekry platgeslaan, is geen uitsondering nie.

Die nuwe Pajero Sport spog ook

met aansienlik verbeterde ryverfyning en die rit is buitengewoon stil en gerieflik vir ’n SNV van hierdie grootte. Grondvryhoogte is ewe indrukwekkend en die Pajero Sport is toegerus met ’n 4x4-stelsel met laagstrek.

Die ratkaste is albei vyfgangeenhede. Die outomatiese ratkas is splinternuut, met ratwisselspane as die bestuurder die ratte met die hand wil verwissel. Die befaamde Super Select-4x4-stelsel word gebruik om die 4x4-stelsel te beheer.

Die stelsel bied vier verskillende bestuursmodusse – 2H, 4H, 4HLc en 4LLc – vir gebruik op feitlik enige soort oppervlak, en as die terrein werklik veeleisend raak, kan die bestuurder altyd die agterste ewenaarslot koppel. Danksy die Super Select-4x4-stelsel kan die bestuurder ook by snelhede van tot 80 km/h van tweewiel- tot vierwieldryf in die

ry skakel.

Wat voorkoms betref, lyk die nuweling ietwat anders as sy voorganger. Daar is byvoorbeeld die opvallende nuwe sierrooster en voorbuffer, die beslag van die agterste nommerplaat en die kleurgepaste deurhandvatsels en kantspieëls.

Laasgenoemde kan elektries teruggevou word en huisves nou ook herhaalklikliggies. Die agterligsamestelle is herontwerp en die nuwe Pajero Sport-modelle kry ook 17 duimallooiwiele met ’n aggressiewer ontwerp.

Bykomende eienskappe sluit in hoë-intensiteitontlading-kopligte met ’n skemeraanvoel-funksie pleks van die vorige halogeen-eenhede vir beter nagsig. Die ligte word outomaties aangeskakel wanneer dit skemer word.

Die ruitveërs is reëngevoelig.

Misligte en kopligwassers is ook

deel van die standaardspesifikasie.

Die truspieël het ’n elektrochromatiese funksie wat blikkering outomaties voorkom, terwyl die agterste parkeerhulpstelsel nou, afgesien van die standaard-parkeerafstandbeheer, ook ’n tru-kamera insluit.

Donker getinte glas word gebruik vir die kantvensters agter.

Die Pajero Sport se kajuit is pure weelde. Die sitplekke is oorgetrek met swart leer. Die stuurwiel, ook met leer oorgetrek, huisves veelfunksie-skakelaars, insluitende dié vir snelheidsbeheer, Bluetooth en die klankstelsel. Die instrumentpaneel en sommige van die ander beslag-areas het ’n moderne, koolstofvesel-voorkoms. Die bagasieruim word netjies afgewerk met ’n dekstuk van viniel.

Die klankstelsel met ses luidsprekers het nou ’n USB-sok en die stemgeaktiveerde Mitsubishi-Link-stelsel integreer Bluetooth met skakelaars op die stuurwiel vir die handvrye-telefoonstelsel. Die stemgeaktiveerde Mitsubishi-Link-stelsel stel die bestuurder in staat om die foonfunksies in die ry te bedryf en dit het ook ’n intuïtiewe kiesluistelsel en stemopleiding.

Belangrike bykomende veiligheidseienskappe in die nuwe modelle is aktiewe stabiliteits- en wieltolbeheer, terwyl Mitsubishi se aandrang op hoë vlakke van aktiewe en passiewe veiligheid beteken dat die nuwe Pajero Sport toegerus is met ses lugsakke, ABS-remme met elektroniese remkrag-verspreiding, sowel as Mitsubishi se bewese RISEveiligheidsel-bakstruktuur.

Die nuwe Pajero Sport-modelle is verkrygbaar in ’n keuse van vyf kleure: Eison Grey Mica, Cool Silver Metallic, Quartz Bronze Metallic, Medium Red en White Pearl.

Die Pajero Sport word gedek deur ’n waarborg van drie jaar/100 000 km en ’n diensplan van vyf jaar/90 000 km.

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BOLAND Auto Sold

12 September, 2013

New Yaris Hybrid­R set to take on the track QUICKPIC A few days ago Toyota tickled our performance palettes with a few teaser shots of the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid-R Concept which will make its world premiere at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, for the first time this super-hot hatch is shown in all its ‘green’ glory.

Just to recap, here are some of the Yaris Hybrid-R Concept’s more salient performance features (please note Toyota has adjusted some of the output figures from the earlier release).

The car’s hybrid powertrain combines a highly tuned 1.6-F four-cylinder turbo engine and two powerful electric motors to provide total output of 313 kW. The direct-injection turbo powerplant, which has been adapted to racing conditions, provides 224 kW (300 hp) of power and 420 Nm of torque to drive the front wheels. It was specifically developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH according to FIA rules for a global race engine to be used in different motorsport disciplines, such as the World Rally Championship and the World Touring Car Championship.

At the rear of the Yaris Hybrid-R, each wheel is powered by a 45 kW (60 hp) electric motor, providing an “intelligent” electric four-wheel drive capability. The motors generate electricity during braking and supplement the petrol engine during acceleration. As with Toyota’s TS030 hybrid Le Mans race car, the energy recovered from braking is

stored in a super capacitor. Its high power density and fast charge/discharge speed are perfectly suited to the requirements of sporty driving on a track, which requires brief and immediate bursts of power.

The Yaris Hybrid-R driver can push a button on the steering wheel to select “road” mode for day-to-day driving or “track” mode for competition. “Track” mode makes full use of available performance, with the rear electric motors able to reach a combined maximum power peak of 90 kW (120 hp) for up to five seconds.

A third 45 kW electric motor, located between the engine and the six-gear sequential transmission, can operate as an advanced traction-control system. At low speeds, or in a curve, when the engine power and torque exceed the grip potential of the front wheels, the motor can convert torque from the petrol engine into electric energy and direct it to the rear wheels. The twin rear electric motors can also enhance handling characteristics during cornering by altering the distribution of torque between the left and right rear wheels, achieving the same effect as an intelligent torquevectoring differential. Depending on the radius of the curve, the system can send more torque to the outside rear wheel, apply more braking force to the inside wheel or even brake and accelerate each wheel independently to promote a better driving line and to limit understeer.

Depending on the state of charge of the battery, the Yaris Hybrid-R can be operated in full electric mode for short distances, especially during parking operations.

The Yaris Hybrid­R driver can push a button on the steering wheel to se­ lect “road” mode for day­to­day driving or “track” mode for competition.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

To say that the Yaris Hybrid-R looks different from its bread-andbutter siblings is an understatement. This radical concept adopts newly designed headlights, a wider front grille and black and blue details that contrast with the white body colour.

The front bumper incorporates two large air intakes and blue LED daytime running lights. The intakes greatly contribute to the front brake cooling, while the shape of the lower lip is designed to centrally channel underbody air flow.

The flared fenders house bespoke 18-inch TRD wheels fitted with

225/40 R18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres featuring an asymmetrical tread design that is ideally suited for a mixed use on the road and on the track.

Grooved and perforated brake discs are gripped by six-piston callipers in the front and four-piston callipers in the rear. Located on the rear pillar, a quick-opening fuel cap allows for quick refuelling in the pits.

At the rear, a spoiler is mounted on the roof and the bumper incorporates a large diffuser with an exhaust pipe framed by two air extractors.

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Matching the colours outside, the dual-tone Recaro bucket seats feature black leather side bolsters and blue Alcantara®.

Ideally located high and close to the driver’s right hand, the shift lever of the sequential gearbox is set up to quickly change down gears by pushing the lever forward, and to change up by pulling it back. The driving position is completed by a set of sport pedals from the 86 sports coupe.

The Yaris Hybrid-R concept utilises the same CAN-Gateway ECU system developed for the 86 coupe for the sixth version of the GranTurismo game, due to be launched before the end of the year.

The system allows drivers of the 86 to record – on a USB or smartphone – the racing data collected while driving on the track. GPS data, longitudinal accelerations, steering angles, gear changes, engine speed, vehicle speed and even water temperature are used to reproduce a real lap of the track on the video game console and compare it to virtual laps done with the game.

The Yaris Hybrid-R Concept takes this technology one step further, by utilising the same principle but in a reverse way. We could imagine that the data of the laps recorded through the video game could be sent to the vehicle’s ECU. The electronic management of the car could potentially anticipate the driving conditions of each track, to optimise the phases of energy recovery, the operation of the traction control, the amount of energy used at each step and optimise the handling through the rear electric motors.

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12 September, 2013

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17 Sterfgevalle Death Notices

FAMILIEKENNISGEWINGS FAMILY NOTICES Gelukwensing Congratulations

Verjaardae, huweliksherdenkings, troues, geboortes Plaas 'n kleur foto met kort boodskappie (maks. 18 woorde) vir slegs R80!

Spertyd: Maandag 17:00.

60 JAAR OP 10 SEPTEMBER. Eer aan God. Met liefde, kinders en kleinkinders.

ONDERSTEUNINGSGROEP vir Geestesgesondheid ( depressie, skisofrenie, angs, bipolĂŞre versteuring ens). Bloukamer by Fynbospark, Kerkstraat. Elke eerste Maandag van die maand, 3:30nm. Almal welkomook familielede. Navrae Nonnie 028-316 2461, Phil 083 456 5017, Elsje 028313 2031/071 853 2106.

E-pos sj@hermanus.co.za.

OVERSTRAND HOSPICE - Care for the terminally ill and their families. Phone Monday to Friday 028-312 4679.

RAAI WIE IS 21 EN 40?

Baie geluk met julle verjaarsdae. Baie liefde.

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Begrafnisdienste Funeral Services

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9 SEPTEMBER reeds 1 jaar van ons geskei. Sal YVONNE HENEKE. Those altyd onthou word. we love don't go away, they Van: Taljaard-familie. walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved and very dear. RIP Mammie. Love, Derrick & family.

FUNERAL URNS. Hand painted, Ceramic. Call 083 456 1913. Email: mestone@mweb.co.za.

TAROT READING. 25 Years experience. Phone 083 750 9453 for appointments.

YVONNE HENEKE. 19/5/1938-8/9/2013.

Funeral service, Sunday 15/9/2013 at 10:30 Ebenezer Road, Hawston and 12:00 at Old Apostolic Church, Hawston.

THE HOSPICE SHOP would be very grateful for any unwanted clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, furniture, sporting goods or books. We can collect goods every Tuesday & Thursday. Please call 028313 1884.

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY away from us, Mom. We miss you dearly. From family, friends, children and grandchildren.

Skakel of e-pos Tania by 028-312 3717 ads@hermanustimes.co.za

SAAMRYGELEENTHEID. Opsoek na 'n saamrygeleentheid - elke Donderdag vanaf Botrivier na Hermanus en terug na Botrivier. Bereid om mildelik by te dra vir vervoerkoste.

Optel tyd: 7 tot 8 vm & terug ry tyd: vanaf 3nm.

Skakel 083 742 5965.

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MARAIS, ALISTAIR. Jy is reeds een jaar weg van ons en die 11de was jou eerste verjaarsdag weg van ons.

Jou plek is leeg, jou stem is stil. Dit breek ons hart, maar dit was God se wil.

Pa en Auntie Rose.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Descendants of the French Huguenots or 1820 Settlers? Contact me for comprehensive research and full genealogy reports, including copies of documents, photos and stories. Phone Dee 082 575 4881.

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Onderrig/Education

NOLAN BENJAMIN. 13/9/2013, Reeds jou 9de verjaardag weg van ons. In ons harte sal jy altyd bly voortleef. Ons mis jou verskriklik. Liefde: Derra, Mammie, Mavin & Deano.

PERSOONLIKE DIENSTE PERSONAL SERVICES 22 Persoonlik/Personal

KIP MCGRATH EDUCATION CENTRE. Math and English tuition. Grades 1 to 12. Call 028-313 0209 today for a free assessment.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS/Al Anon. Hermanus group meetings. Tuesday 19.30 United Church Hall. Phone 028-313 2789/ 083 412 6856/ 082 757 0291 or email: aa.herma nus@gmail.com

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In Memoriam

PAM TITO. 3 September.

No words can tell, no flowers can repay the loss we had 2 years today. Till memories fail life departs, you will forever live in our hearts. Missed by your sisters, nieces, Sthera, Moosa, Anda & Palesa.

BALLROOM DANCING PARTNER required by gentleman. Call 074 300 5955.

MATHS TUITION. Wiskunde onderrig. Skakel CHRISTELIKE AFHANK071 818 3311.

LIKHEIDSBEWEGING Anoniem. Woensdae 18:00 19:00. Grobbelaarsaal.

33 Ondersteuningsgroep.

Skoonheid en Skakel Nick 074 890 2250/ 084 548 5871.

Gesondheid DIE LAASTE & GROOTSTE MISLEIDING Lukas 21:8, Danie Pienaar.

Vir gratis leesstof en CD, sms jou naam en adres na 082 734 4168.

HERMANUS DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP. Meetings on first Tuesday of the month. Contact Liezl Jordaan at 028-313 0643.

31/12/1988-9/09/2012.

1 YEAR HAS PASSED but it feels like yesterday.

You are gone but not forgotten. From Byron, Gordwin & Mom.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. Hermanus group meetings. Are drugs a problem? Mondays 19:30 United Church Hall. Phone 076 114 3218.

Beauty and Health

BIRTHING & BABYCARE CLASSES. Voorgeboorteklasse. Every Thursday 7pm, Onrus. Call Debby 082 500 2218 or Shirley 084 506 6474.

HERBALIFE. Use winter to get ready for summer!

Lose weight and keep it off! Professional follow up. Free delivery. Call 076 155 9648.

LOSE WEIGHT, GAIN ENERGY. Sms XTRA to 45633. R1.50/sms.

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12 September, 2013

MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE (Vodder method) for all over tissue health plus complete decongestive therapy for lymphedema swelling.

Alice Coombe, TMT, CLT 084 214 3868.

MASSAGE THERAPIST. Raymond Philpott.

Therapeutic, deep tissue, sports. Kidbrooke Place & Botriver. Call 082 599 2993.

CRAFTERS OPPORTUNITY. Rent a display shelf for your hand made products at our new "@ the Village Stall" opening November. Preference will be given to: woodwork, jewellery, crochet, pottery, beading, wire articles, candles, processed food.

Call Estelle 082 445 9722.

BIGGEST

SELF STORAGE IN OVERBERG +200 UNITS

77 FOR CLOTHING AND SHOES visit Janine's Clothing at 19 Mimosa Street, Hermanus. Call 028-312 3419. Good quality-Good prices!!

HAARSALON TOERUSTING te koop. 1 x Wella Climazone. 1 x Wella staanhaardroër. 1 x Wella trollie. 5 x Stoele met wieletjies. 2 x Wasbakke met stoele. 1 x Kas vir produkte. 4 x Groot 1m x 1m spieëls. 2 x Waterverwarmers. 4 x Muurrakke.

Skakel 083 226 8874.

NAIL & BODY SANCTUARY. Get into shape.

Non evasive cellulite wraps. Natural teeth whitening. Call Nicki 072 907 0387.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, internationally acclaimed as the best way to lose weight and keep it off.

Summer Special! Phone Gilly 082 8789 558.

Because it works!

YOUNG TABBY and tortoiseshell cats, sterilized, urgently need good homes. Call Stanford Animal Welfare 028-341 0547/082 899 1172.

PROMOTION

Meubels/Furniture

Units from R220/pm T & C applies

BARGAIN SHOP. We buy your unwanted furniture and complete homes for cash. Contact Joe 072 345 8442.

Verfwerk/Painting

Huurdienste Hiring Services

LIMITED OFFER Discount on Steel Container Storage!

24 hrs Secure lock-up self storage.

Cnr. Swartdam & Steenbras Rd, Hermanus. Office on site Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 (028) 312 3898 or 072 635 9656 Restricted access don’t be fooled Security by SECURI-TEAM

FURNITURE REMOVAL

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Bouwerk Building Construction

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Spyseniering Catering

• Personal Supervision • Closed trucks • Packing & Storage • Local & Long distance • Packing material available Tel: 028-316 3864 / 082 891 4451 Fax: 086 517 3398 jan.cloete@yahoo.com

A1 BUILDERS. Alterations, extensions, new garages, painting (in and outside), paving, decking.

Roofs. Waterproofing. Call 072 306 1798.

11 Mitchell St, Hermanus 028 312 4979 SUGAR PLUM Party Shop. Themed cakes, kiddies, tables & chairs, helium balloons, jumping castles, etc. Purple Shop, across Waltons. Estelle 072 401 5913.

PAINTING, ROOF CLEANING COATING. Free quotes. Michael Haman 028-316 1881/072 288 4761.

ALGEMENE DIENSTE GENERAL SERVICES

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ALTERATIONS & BUILDING PLANS, can do energy efficiency study.

Call Steven 074 102 7897/ steven@imagestudio.co.za

1st FOR FUNCTIONS. Tables, Chairs, Cutlery, Linen, Co-ordinating of any event. Birthdays, Weddings or any celebration. Call 028-313 2792 or 083 236 3608.

TRANSPORT OF FURNITURE & goods. Hermanus, Cape Peninsula, Western Cape. Long distance available. PDP driver. Call Johan 076 253 3745.

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I BUY ALL MODERN children & adult clothing, linen, shoes, kitchenware, curtains & fancy dress for parties. Call Carol 082 890 5749.

hp PAVILION dv6 - 1215 ei notebook for sale. Serial (S) CNf 92832 KC. Product (P) Vf 361EA. Call 028-316 1359/083 695 4290.

STORAGE. Secure and dry units from R349 pm.

Best prices. Transport available. Call De Wet 082 439 9704.

SMUTS TRANSPORT

RELIABLE PAINTING SERVICES. Full technical specification, colour consultation. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Roux Projects on 078 097 8835/ 073 090 0268. Email: roux projects@webmail.co.za

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Elektriese Herstelwerk Electrical Repairs 24 HOUR EMERGENCY call out Electrician. No power, no hot water?

Installation maintenance & repairs: industrial, commercial & domestic. Graeme Lahoud 082 785 2017.

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BENBUILD

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Vermaak Entertainment

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Oudhede en Kuns Antiques and Art

Diere en Voëls Pets and Livestock

Regsdienste Leagal Services

AAA MAINTENANCE. Painting, paving, tiling, damp proofing, waterproofing, building & renovations & general maintenance. Free quotes. Call Ian 082 535 5591.

FRANCOIS DU TOIT CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING. Painting, paving, tiling, bathroom makeovers, home maintenance & building requirements call 083 308 0534.

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BUILDERS & PLUMBERS. Best price guaranteed.

Painting - paving - walls and fencing. Ben Jordaan 072 293 6169.

ALUMINIUM ANGLO WINDOWS/DOORS. Manufacture, supply, install direct. Replace wooden/steel frames.

Average house completed in 1 day. It pays to get our quote. Michael Haman 072 288 4761/084 558 1902.

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Geld/lenings Money/Loans

HERMANUS KENNELS AND GROOMING PARLOUR

113 PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. Criminal investigations.

Divorce cases. Matrimonial cases. Background checks.

Surveillance. Call 082 326 1671.

Steenbras Street, off Swartdam Street.

Industrial Area Tel 028-312 2886 084 512 9584

TE KOOP FOR SALE

te Huur/to Hire

WANTED: Antiques, furniture, paintings, bronzes, silver, porcelain, jewellery, watches, clocks. Call 082 833 2567.

BUILDERS/EVENTS TOILETS, crane truck, container & offices to rent. Call 086 100 2271 or 028-312 2367.

PLANT HIRE: Contact CCS Plant, Tool & Trailer Hire on028-312 2280/ 079 492 5726.

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Rekenaar Verkope en dienste Computer Sales and Services

TOILET & HUT HIRE: Contact CCS Plant, Tool & Trailer Hire on 028-312 2280/079 492 5726.

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Gordyne/Matte/ Stoffering Curtains/Carpets Upholstery

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Algemeen Miscellaneous

CARPET and upholstery cleaning. Personal supervision. Best prices. Free quotations. Phone Top Carpets 028-313 0721.

BRAAI & FIRE WOOD. Call Danie 082 958 5749.

FISHING TACKLE, R200.

2 x Sleeping bags, R200.

Binoculars, 10x50, R250.

6-12 Volt battery charger, R150. 1 x Set Carpet bowls, R350. Call 079 036 2463.

COMPUTER SUPPORT, Mobile Devices. Onsite support and tutoring.

Sales, repairs and maintenance. Call Andrea 079 707 2997.

BERNINA HERMANUS. Authorized Bernina Technician. Danie van Heerden.

We service sewing machines, overlockers and embroidery machines.

Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Sat, 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Trade in promotion now on.

Tel 028-313 0458. Gateway Center.

CINDY'S CARPET CLEANERS. Carpets, rugs & upholstery cleaners. We now offer house cleaning. Cindy 083 270 5385/028-316 4264.

TRAILER HIRE: Contact CCS Plant Tool & Trailer Hire on 028-312 2280/ 079 492 5726.

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Vervoer en Berging Moving & Storage HERMANUS TRANSPORT. Closed trucks & open vehicles. 1.2 Tons @ R8/km - 4.5 Tons @ R12/ km - 7.5 Tons @ R17/km 13 Tons @ R22/km. Minimum of 50km. Prices negotiable. T&C 's apply.

Call 082 977 7062.

Telefax 028-313 1332.

SAFE STORAGE GANSBAAI

ELECTRICAL and household appliance repairs.

Mech-Elect. Call 082 885 7480.

NEVILLE'S REFRIGERATION and appliance repairs. Fridges, freezers, stoves, tumble driers, microwaves. Phone Neville 028-316 1690 or 078 401 3547.

PAVING AND TILING. 20 Years experience. Call Riaan 072 539 5725.

REFRIGERATION & SPARES. Mech-Elect.

Call 082 885 7480.

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Geklassifiseerd Classifieds OVERBERG DRY TAR. Diensverskaffing van teerwerk asook plaveisel. Nuwe opritte, sypaadjies, parkeerareas en paaie.

Herstelwerk & vernuwing van bestaande oppervlaktes. Besoek gerus www. hfrubbersurfacing.co.za vir meer inligting oor ons nuwe dienste. Kontak Jaco Stander vir gratis kwotasies by 072 225 3792.

SOLARMAX. SABS approved solar hot water systems. Free site inspections & quotation. 17 Long Street, Hermanus. Tel. 028-312 1667. www. solarmax.co.za.

WALKER BAY MAINTENANCE. Painting, paving, tiling, alterations, small building, roofing, waterproofing, plumbing.

Callouts. Free quotes.

Rudi 073 190 3541.

WATER PUMPS. MechElect. Call 082 885 7480.

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PLUMBING. Mech-Elect.

Call 082 885 7480.

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Rommelverwydering Rubble Removal

WALKER BAY PLUMBERS

BLOCKED DRAINS Huw

Jones

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Plaagbeheer Pest Control

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Ruite/Vensters Glass/Windows WIND-O-WASH. For professional window cleaning services in the domestic, commercial, industrial and retail sectors. We have more than 20 years experience in the industry and look forward to your call on 028-313 2232 for a free, no obligation quotation.

Skoonmaakdienste Cleaning Services A MAKE-OVER Cleaning Service for a good spring clean. Houses, offices, pre and post occupation and ironing. Friendly, professional service under fulltime supervision. Mon Sat. Call 076 115 7382.

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Dakke/Roofs

1 LOCAL PLUMBING. Maintenance, geysers, renovation, blockages, emergency. PIRB Registered.

Discount for pensioners.

Call 072 756 9614/028312 3874.

FRANCOIS DU TOIT CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING. For all your plumbing requirements and bathroom makeovers call 083 308 0534.

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Voertuie te Koop Gevra Vehicles Wanted to Buy AANBOD: Ons betaal die beste kontantpryse vir motors/bakkies. Cash for your cars/bakkies.Call Ross Motors NJ 082 935 4828.

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PEST CONTROL - WALKER BAY. 19 Years experience in residential, industrial and commercial pest control. Specializing in beetle inspections and timber treatments. Registered with Dept. of Agriculture and SAPCA. Call our friendly staff on 028316 3010.

ALL TILING. For free quotes, call 028-314 0176 or 074 501 9070.

FLOOR SANDING & specialized installation of wood floors & timber decks.

The Hutton Brothers 082 828 5627 or 028-341 0543.

Eiendomme te Huur Property to Let GARAGE FOR RENT. R600 per month. Central Hermanus. Caron Reck 082 456 2016.

WOONHUIS EN KANTORE of slegs kantore te huur vanaf 1 November 2013. Hoofstraat 75, Sandbaai. Billike huur.

Skakel Jan Sauerman 082 952 5685.

HEMEL & AARDE ESTATE. 5 star facilities.

R1 999 000 - 4 bedrooms, views. R1 650 000 - 4 bedrooms, s/storey. victoryestates.co.za. Call 084 575 4321. Lower commission.

NORTHCLIFF. R1 600 000.

Uitstekende koop: 3 slaapkamers, 2 badkamers, 3 groot l/a en binnebraai, groot kombuis, stoorplek, dubbelmotorhuis plus 1 slaapkamer woonstel. Web verw: 618 207. www. gtproperty. co.za. Marietta 082 569 6967. Guthrie & Theron Eiendomme.

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Woonstelle te Koop Flats for Sale APARTMENT FOR SALE. Best buy in town!

Oak Terrace: 2 Bed apartment on top floor facing the mountain. Immaculate condition. Call Denise 082 555 4633.

Kommersieel en industriele Eiendom Commercial and Industrial Property EXCLUSIVE OPEN PLAN offices to let.

Hemel & Aarde Village, ± 100m². Call 028 316 2696.

OFFICES TO LET in Main Road, Kleinmond. Contact Xpertprop 082 870 5704.

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Huise te Huur Houses to Let CHANTECLAIR. 3 Bedroom house, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen, dining room, lounge, double garage. Big stoep, no steps.

Available 1 November 2013. Call 084 447 8899.

BESIGHEID BUSINESS 193

EIENDOMME PROPERTIES

Dienste aan Sake-Ondernemings Business Services

MOTORS VEHICLES 167

Huise te Koop Houses for Sale

A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN. For full garden maintenance , tree felling, plot clearing and refuse removal. Also small removals. Gutter HELDERBERG TRAILER cleaning. Call 083 225 3712. SALES. New & used Venter or Karet trailers.

DANGEROUS TREE Spares & repair service.

Removal. Pruning, plot clear We buy trailers for cash. ing. Hedges trimming. Alien Call 021-853 5009. www. plant extermination. Fire helderbergtrailer.co.za wood. Call T.J. Boshoff 082 954 7970.

NORTHCLIFF - BARGAIN! Hurry, this solid home with 3 bedrooms is sold at a good price - R1,1m. casper@ everitt.co.za. Call 083 991 5071.

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Woonstelle te Huur Flats to Let

JOBS

FLAT - 2 BEDROOM, nearby hospitals & SANSA. Furnished or unfurnished. From R3 200 pm. Call 071 292 6238.

DAME (56) SOEK DRINGEND 'n kamer met stort en klein kombuise vir ±R1 500.

Skakel 082 620 9616.

KWAAIWATER. Very spacious furnished 2-bedroom apartment, living room, bathroom + kitchenette. Very safe, close to the sea with mountain views. Available 1 September. R3 700 pm, electricity incl. Call Lance 076 810 1196.

SOEK DRINGEND HUISE vir goedgekeurde huurders kort- of langtermyn. Skakel 084 451 7001.

ONE BEDROOM double storey garden flat. Private entrance. R2 800 pm, one month deposit. Westcliff.

Call 083 346 5656.

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Teëlwerk/Vloere Tiling/Flooring

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SUNNY 1-BED APARTMENT, 1st floor. Central Hermanus. No pets. R2 800 pm. Suit reliable, mature persons. Call John 073 552 4608.

WESTCLIFF. R3 200 pm.

Spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Parking for 1 car in garage.

Electricity & water incl.

Available 1st November.

Call 028-312 1010.

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OPEL ASTRA 1998 180IE AUTO with A/C & radio.

139 000km with RWC. R41 000 onco. Call 082 460 0505.

Sleepwaens te Koop/te Huur Trailers for Sale/ to Hire

Houtwerk Carpentry

Loodgieters Plumbers

ZUKI'S GARDEN & Forestry Service. Alien plant clearing. Plot clearing. Garden refuse removal. Tree pruning. Hedge trimming.

Weed extermination, etc.

Call Zukisani 082 711 6102.

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REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS trees, tree trimming, plot clearance, garden maintenance, garden refuse removal, firewood.

Call Wilson 074 824 2195.

TO LET: 1 WEEK AT WIL DERNESS DUNES. 1st to 8th November 2013. 3 Bedroomed self-catering cottage. Enquiries Sue Husselmann 083 675 6075.

OVERBERG PEST CONTROL: Domestic and commercial treatments. Professional solutions to your pest problems. Beetle inspections and timber treatments. Registered with Dept. of Agriculture. Phone Frank 028-312 2225 or 082 563 9514.

BUSINESS ADVICE BROKERS, The Roundabout, 181 Main Road Hermanus(opposite Woolworths). Visit our website at www.bbrokers.co.za to view a complete list of businesses or contact Evan at 082 974 6995.

HERMANUS LANDSCAPING. Garden design, maintenance & irrigation.

22 Years experience. Call Paul Marx 082 32 777 04.

Vakansie Akkommodasie Holiday Accomodation

INTERLOCK WEED & PEST CONTROL: For professional treatment of residential & industrial pests. I also specialise in treatments for weed infested lawns & pavements. Call Andries de Kock 082 567 7591 (Registered Department of Agriculture).

INGEBOUDE KASTE & kombuise/built-in cupboards and more! 30 Jaar ondervinding. Christo Oelofse 082 574 6991/ 028-316 2574. Epos: christo@hermanus.co.za

FYNBOSPARK AFTREEOORD. R460 000: 1-Slaapkamer en suite, leefarea, kitchenette, toegeboude stoep (47m²), motorhuis (18m²).

R800 000: 2-Slaapkamer en suite, ruim leefarea, kombuis, waskamer, toegeboude stoep (94m²), motorhuis (18m²). Web verw: 229653. www. gtproperty.co.za. Hannelie 082 557 9358. Guthrie & Theron Eiendomme.

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BUFFALO GRASS. Save water, plant indigenous grass. For best prices, call Chris 082 568 2592.

FLO-RITE IRRIGATION: for professional irrigation and automatic borehole interfacing systems. For a free consultation phone 028-313 0295.

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Betrekkings Gevra Jobs Wanted A CARER/NURSE is looking for any work.

Please call me on 078 170 9382.

A MALAWIAN lady is look ing for domestic work on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Maggie 074 312 9515.

References 076 491 7262.

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12 September, 2013

A MALAWIAN lady is look ing for a full-time job as domestic worker/waitress/ housekeeper/nanny. 2 Years experience. Call 084 436 2500/083 871 0566.

A MALAWIAN lady is looking for a job as domestic worker. Smart & honest.

Linnet 074 258 9970.

A MALAWIAN man is seeking employment as gardener/house cleaner/farm worker. Very hardworking.

Call Louis 061 394 1046.

A MALAWIAN man with work permit & experience is seeking employment as waiter/kitchen assistant/ gardener. Call 071 626 2773.

A MALAWIAN man is looking for a job as gardener/housekeeper/domestic worker. Work permit avail.

Call James 074 962 0448.

Reference 083 408 0799.

A MALAWIAN man is looking for a job as housekeeper/gardener/painter/ domestic. Call Steven 073 594 4712. Reference 071 876 6084.

A ZIMBABWEAN lady is looking for a full-time job as domestic worker. Call 083 329 9411. Reference Mr. Lloyd 082 923 6446.

A ZIMBABWEAN lady is looking for a job as domestic worker or babysitter, 3 days or full-time. Please call Virginia 073 138 6283.

AN EXPERIENCED Malawian lady is looking for work as housekeeper/ cleaner/babysitter. Please call Florence on 083 621 3844.

AN HONEST, hardworking lady is looking for domestic /char work, Mon. to Fri. Call Narissa 073 498 3255.

Reference 073 502 9983.

AN HONEST & RELIABLE Malawian man is looking for a job as gardener/house keeper/handyman. Call 084 058 8580/072 620 4533.

LOOKING FOR JOB as domestic for 2 or 3 days. 6 Years experience. Reference 079 514 7865. Call 073 034 3072/078 397 7967.

MALAWIAN LADY (33) is looking for a job as domestic worker/house cleaner/babysitter, 2 or 3 days. Call 073 936 4003.

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Call 076 533 0812.

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Very hardworking. Call 084 013 8149/083 966 7032.

MPONDA is looking for a job as painter/gardener/ chef/merchandiser, etc. Call 084 040 4002/084 6787929.

MY DOMESTIC (34) is looking for work, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday.She is honest, reliable & hardworking. I fully recommend her. For reference call 028316 3715.

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Skakel vir Gert by 082 576 0646.

BEAUTY THERAPIST required at well established salon in Hermanus. Email CV to chantellemays5@ gmail.com.

EXPERIENCED BARLADIES/WAITRESSES needed for busy sportsbar & grill in Hermanus.

Please send CV to tipples@telkomsa.net.

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER/WAITER needed for Onrus Manor Retirement Village. Starting 1 November . Computer skills needed and restaurant background needed.

For more info call Lizl 028316 1480.

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Eie vervoer. Skakel 082 679 4361.

HAIR STYLIST WANTED. Melony Hair Studio requires an experienced hair stylist.

Please apply to Melony at 082 325 4918 or melonyschwarz@gmail.com.

VERKOOPSDAME BENODIG vir klerewinkel, Hermanus. Rekenaarvaardigheid, Afrikaans & Engels magtig met vorige ondervinding. Faks CV na 086 575 6597.

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Hermanus Times

Sport Sport

12 September, 2013

Get ready for finals of Overstrand Sport Festival JAN­HENDRIK COETZER BRIDGE )Wednesday, 28 August 1. Betty Nel / Riekie Louw 69% 2. Aletta Robinson / Annette Strachan 57% 3. Adre / Tobie 56% )Wednesday, 4 September 1. Nell Naude / Jackie Ascham 63% 2. Joan O’Connor / Julie Cotton 59% 3. Aletta Robinson / Annette Strachan 55% )Friday, 6 September 1. Mary Andrew / Colleen Gower 65.08% 2. Joan o Connor / Julie Cotton 62.70% 3. Tony Kimpton / Linda Zaaiman 61.91% )Saturday, 7 September 1. Betty Nel / Nell Naude 57.14% 2. Chris / Anneke v d Vlugt 53.57% 3. Jackie Ascham / Riekie Louw 52.95% )Monday, 9 September 1. Kathy Hartley / Riekie Louw 66.675 2.JackieAscham/MargaretTruswell63.33 3. Moira Stadler / Pam Davidson 57.08% WHALERS ATHLETIC CLUB - TIME TRIAL )5 September 3km Runners: 1 Jonathan Austin 14.41; 2 Sentle Thabo 16.13; 3 Jordan Austin 16.52; 4 Georgia Roper 16.52 PB; 5 Theo Malan 18.07 3km Walkers: 1 Melany Vaughan 22.39; 2 Willie Loedolff 26.12; 3 Silke Austin 26.43 5km Runners: 1 W L Kruger 19.01; 2 Christiaan de Wet 20.11; 3 Frank Gillion 21.02; 4 Serame Bekokobetso 21.10; 5 Ewan Venter 21.28; 6 Evan Austin 21.41; 7 Jeremy Browne 21.57; 8 Anzel du Plessis 22.38; 9 Akhone 23.48; 10 Charles Malan 23.52; 11 Johan Hugo 24.00; 12 Emma Browne 24.15; 13 Lucky Mdlokovana 24.30; 14 Olwethu 24.30; 15 Roelof Van Weele 26.31; 16 Keri Geiger 27.26; 17 Les Hanna 27.26; 18 Gavin Turner 29.27; 19 Hugh Waters 29.27; 20 Annarie Nel 29.48; 21 John Theobald 31.45; 22 Glenda Theobald 31.45 5km Walkers: 1 Arlene Ehrenberg 42.12; 2 Emmie Gouws 42.12; 3 Liz vd Westhuizen 42.12 8km Runners: 1 Alfred Tshabeni 31.15; 2 Michael Boesak 31.15; 3 Mlandeli Mkhohlakali 31.15 SB; 4 Mark Kavanagh 32.30; 5 Christo du Plessis 32.40; 6 Shaun Privett 32.40; 7 Peter Rudhuka 33.14; 8 Jan Gildenhuys 39.36 TRUCAPE KOGELBERG PRINGLEBAAI

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)7 September 21.1 km: Mlandeli Mkhohlakali 1.25; Rulof van Weele 2.01 3rd GM; Loudi Vorster 2.02; Jan Gildenhuys 2.02; Les Hanna 2.03; David Cupido 2.19 Elze-Marie Ungerer 2.28; Ronel Bootha 2.28 10 km: Mlandeli Mkhohlakali 42min; Frank Gillion 45min HERMANUS GOLF CLUB )7 September 111 players competed in the 4BBB Stableford Hermanus Golf Club competition. 1.

Duncan Fletcher / Eric Simons (49). 2. Rusty Demmer / Lee Musgrove (48). 3. John Reynell / Harold Barker (47). 4. Gert Keuler / Hennie Theron (c/i 46). 5. Yvonne Roberts / Annie Spratt (c/o 46). 6. Clive Day / Simon Upton (c/o 46).

The finals of the Overstrand Sport Festival for all sporting codes will take place on 5 October at the Hawston Sport Grounds.

This event was previously known as the Mayoral Cup and was held for the first time in 2009 in Gansbaai. In previous years, top soccer teams from Kleinmond, Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant, Stanford and Gansbaai competed against each other.

What makes this year’s event so special is that it includes disabled persons for the first time and therefore indicates the growth of Two of the cricket teams, Hawston and Mount Pleasant, that this event over the years, said each other last year during the Overstrand Sport Festival.

Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie.

The aim and objective of this event is to pro- and competitors in third place will receive a mote participation in sport in the Overstrand, cheque to the value of R1 000. Recognition will using sport as a tool to prevent crime, to also be given to individuals who gave excellent present an opportunity for clubs to compete performances during the event.

The sport codes that are all registered in the and also to assist clubs and coaches to prepare their teams for the next season. Winners of the Overstrand Sport Festival are 8 soccer teams event will be presented with trophies and gold (men), 6 soccer teams (ladies), 6 rugby teams, medals, runners-up will receive silver medals 6 netball teams, 6 cricket teams, 100 athletes,

Neem deel aan Total Whale Half Marathon JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Die 14de Total Whale Half Marathon en Pretdraf/stap vind op 21 September by Hoërskool Hermanus plaas.

Die halfmarathon is 21,1 km en die pretdraf/stap geskied oor ’n afstand van 6 km. Sowat 1 000 deelnemers word verwag. Die eerste 500 deelnemers in die halfmarathon sal almal medaljes ontvang, asook die eerste 300 deelnemers in die pretdraf/stap. Sowat R10 000 se pryse is op die spel.

Die halfmarathon begin stiptelik om 07:00 en inskrywingsgeld is R50, en R20 vir die pretdraf/stap. Vooraf-inskrywings kan gedoen word by www.enteronline.co.za en sluit op 18 September. Laat-inskrywings kan op 21 September gedoen word tussen 05:30 en 06:45 by die skoolveld.

Vir verdere navrae kontak Mikki Milne by 083 446 7840 of Ria Acker by 028 312 3760.

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50 cyclists and 50 persons with disabilities participating in the board games.

The rugby teams have completed their group stages knockout. The group stages for soccer took place on 3 August and the netball preliminary on 7 September. The final matches are all scheduled to take place during the final event.

The budget for this year’s event is estimated at R250 330 and will be used to purchase items like trophies, medals, t-shirts, equipment, refreshments and payment of service providers such as paramedics, catering, referees, umpires, transport, toilets, played video and camera, marketing and advertising.

The program looks as follows: 06:00 – Cycling, 07:00 – Team Registration, 08:20 – National Anthem, 08:30 – Official Opening by Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, 09:00 – Games, 16:05 – Vote of Thanks, 16:10 – Closing Ceremony and at 17:00 – Event ends. ) For more information contact the event manager Ayanda Stali at 083 426 2826 / 028 313 5030 or astali@overstrand.gov.za.

DANCE CHAMPS: These can­ didates were finalists at the re­ cent Theatre Dance Association (TDA) dance eisteddfod held in Cape Town. They won their sec­ tions and were awarded hon­ ours. From left: Axton Green (1st place 13­14 own choice contemporary solo, winner 15­ 16, silver trios contemporary), Nadia Oostenbrink (winner 15­ 16, silver trios contemporary), Ryan Steenkamp (winner 17­19 own choice hip­hop solo) and Adalien Scrooby (winner 15­16, silver trios contemporary).

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ATLANTIC MAAK SKOON­ SKIP: Die Atlantic Tennisklub het Saterdag 7 September al hul wedstryde teen Somerset­Wes se Rekreasie­klub gewen. Hulle het twee enkels en drie dubbels­ wedstryde gespeel. In die enkels het Robert Nutt sy wedstryd 6­0 en 6­0 gewen, en Heinry Stene­ veld het 6­0 en 6­4 met sy teen­ stander afgereken. In die dub­ bels het Walter Rudolph en Ro­ nald Nutt met 4­6, 6­2 en 6­2 gewen. Heinry Steneveld en Ro­ bert Nutt het 6­1 en 6­0 gewen en Walter Rudolph en Ronald Nutt het met 6­3 en 6­1 geseë­ vier. Atlantic Tennisklub bedank graag Laerskool Hermanus dat hulle hul tennisbane vir die tuis­ wedstryde beskikbaar stel. Van links is Heinry Steneveld, Walter Rudolph, Ronald Nutt and Ro­ bert Nutt.

The lucky four who each won a new set of Adams Golf clubs are Lucas Steyn, Danie Calitz, Gustav Otto and Werner Otto.

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Players and college score big at golf day Not only was R30 000 raised during the third annual Northcliff House College golf day last Thursday, but one of the players aced a hole in one, and won a new set of golf clubs for each member of his four-ball team.

To round off a perfect day over R30 000 was raised for the college.

One of the main worries was the inclement weather, but luckily the sun came out and about a hundred golfers came out to play.

The highlight was Danie Calitz’s first-ever hole in one on the 16th.

What made this even more spectacular was that the hole was sponsored by well-known club manufacturer Adams Golf. A promise attached to this sponsorship was that

Sport diary ) 14/15 September Die Hermanus Whale Festival Bowls Classic vind plaas by die Hermanus Rol­ balklub. R15 000 se pryse is op die spel. Inskrywingsgeld is R600 per span.

Bel John Carroll by 028 272 9898 of 073 489 5533. ) 21 September

if the ace was achieved using a set of Adams clubs, the entire four-ball team gets a new set.

Calitz had used an Adams club, and mayhem erupted as the fourball realised his lucky stroke meant new clubs all round. A visibly shaken Calitz enjoyed the rest of the round grinning from ear to ear.

The eventual winners on a terrific 94 points were Ray Calitz, David Dicey, Peter Hoeben and Rodney Page.

In her speech afterwards the principal of Northcliff House, Vivienne Mitchley, thanked everyone with special emphasis on the kindness of Hermanus Golf Club, and quipped that she was especially proud as one of the winners of the day was in fact her father visiting from Stilbaai.

The Total Whale Half Marathon and Fun run/walk will take place at Hermanus High School and starts at 07:00. For enquiries contact Mikki Milne on 083 446 7840 or Ria Acker on 028 312 3760. ) 5 Oktober The annual Overstrand Sport Festival takes place from 06:00 – 17:00 at the Hawston Sports Grounds. For enquiries contact Ayanda Stali at 028 313 5030 or 083 426 2826.

HERMIES EN STELLIES PAK MEKAAR: Na vele kansella­ sies as gevolg van die weer, het die jaarlikse hokkie­, net­ bal­ en rugbywedstryde tussen Laerskool Hermanus en Laer­ skool Stellenbosch op Maan­ dag 2 September plaasgevind.

As gevolg van die weer is daar besluit dat slegs die o.13A­spanne sal speel. Stel­ lenbosch het die rugby met 30­0 gewen en ook die netbal met 29­9 gewen. Die seuns­ hokkiespan het 0­0 gelykop gespeel en die meisiehokkie­ span was die ster van die dag deur Stellenbosch 5­1 te klop.

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Atlantic verras Safcol in rillerstryd WCM GIBSON Atlantic Rugbyklub se drie spanne het Saterdag 7 September teen Safcol op Grabouw gespeel.

Die C-span sit hul segetog voort en wen met 5 bonuspunte. Die eindtelling was 28-20. Puntemakers: Scharlton van Wyk (drie),

Nohen Fick (drie), Herschel Vermaak (2 strafskoppe, 1 doelskop).

Die B-span het 13-19 verloor. Die puntemakers was Xavier Matinka (drie) en Marcello Gillion (2 strafskoppe en 1 doelskop).

Die A-span was vinnig 14-0 agter ná Safcol binne tien minute twee drieë gedruk en verdoel het.

Jerome Julies het met ’n strafskop geslaag om die telling 3-14 te maak. Daarna het Goodman Mbane gaan druk om die rustydtelling 8-14 te maak. Na rustyd het Jerome met twee strafdoele die telling op 14-14 te staan gebring. Atlantic se Nigel Theunissen het die wendrie gedruk om met 19-14 te wen.