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BUSINESS: ‘Nobody owes SA anything’ 10

KEY TOURISM GROWTH AREA

Singing sensation Rihanna, while in South Africa on her ‘Diamonds’ world tour, joined Kim Sharklady MacLean on Tuesday for a shark cage dive outing in Kleinbaai. Rihanna brought her extended family (mother, father, brother and cousins) along for the cruise. MacLean says Rihanna is very friendly and has a great sense of humour, and was often heard singing a few tunes and humming away. “Unfortu­ nately they arrived three hours late, and the wind had picked up by then, so we had a few people on board not feeling too well, includ­ ing Rihanna, which stopped her from going in the Rihanna boarding cage.” After the the shark cage outing the group diving boat, went back to the Sharklady.

Sharklady’s crew house and dined on food prepared

by Rihanna’s per­ sonal chef. She had four body­ guards in tow and when they re­ turned to the har­ bour, a crowd had gathered call­ ing out her name and “We love you!” MacLean says she was giv­ en a VIP ticket to watch Rihanna in action in Cape Town on Wednes­ day evening.

Big plans for Kleinbaai HEDDA MITTNER

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major upgrade of the Kleinbaai and Whale Cove tourism nodes is on the cards after the Overstrand Municipality identified them as key tourism growth areas in the Greater Gansbaai region.

The proposed development will include additional parking space for shark cage diving and fishing boats and other tourism facilities such as ablutions and restaurants.

It will also be benchmarked with high standards of aesthetic value in order to create an urban environment that would enhance and protect the character of the area.

The draft report for the development proposal was approved in principle by Council on 28 August, with the goal of incorporating future development plans within a detailed Spatial Development Framework. A professional team consisting of a civil and traffic engineer, town planner, urban designer, landscape architect and business analyst will be appointed by the municipality in the coming months to com-

pile detailed proposals.

The shark cage diving industry forms the backbone of all tourismrelated activities in Kleinbaai. Research indicates that harbour traffic is increasing year by year and peaks over holiday seasons, with 50% of all launches associated with shark cage diving operations.

According to boat launching analyses there has been an increase of 34% over the last five years from 2005 to 2010, indicating that the industry grew with 7% per annum.

The report states that a further increase in the number of shark cage diving and angling boats will put more pressure on existing inadequate facilities.

Kleinbaai Harbour is situated at the core of a residential area and was originally built to provide a safe facility for small scale commercial and recreational fishermen. There are currently seven shark cage diving operators and the possibility of larger boats being introduced requires forward planning as opposed to the present ad hoc management of the industry.

The report found that existing infrastructure cannot accommodate

further development and to unlock its full potential the area has to be upgraded and made more accessible to tourists. At present there is a lack of tourism infrastructure such as ablution facilities, restaurants and upmarket hotels in Kleinbaai and tourists make use of day excursions to the area for shark cage diving.

The harbour is also characterised by traffic constraints, especially over peak seasons and public holidays, as limited parking space is provided for shark cage and angling boats.

A contributing factor is the frequency with which the shark boats are launched – up to three times per day. It is proposed that the congestion can be relieved by the development of mooring facilities and by diverting temporary fishing licence holders to other boat launching sites such as Blousloep which is within easy reach of Kleinbaai.

The draft report also points out that the servicing and maintenance of boats is carried out at the slipway site and it is recommended that an off-site faciltity be developed for this purpose.

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2 Hermanus Times New gym named after head boy who died in Hermanus

Nuus News

17 October, 2013

JANINE VAN DER RIET Milnerton High School opened a gym for pupils last week in honour of the school’s former

head boy, Jake Wootton, who died when he was run over by a car in Hermanus last year. The gym is called Jake’s Gym. Local resident Schalk Lubbe (24) has been

Parolees warned JANINE VAN DER RIET Parolees are warned to stick to their parole conditions, says the Hermanus SAPS. SAPS statistics show that most of the offenders who are released on parole do not comply with their parole conditions.

According to lieutenant Fadila September, Hermanus SAPS spokesperson, almost immediately when an offender is released back into the community, more crimes are reported in that specific area.

On Wednesday 9 October, a 22-yearold man was arrested for not complying with his release conditions and was taken back to Caledon Correctional Service Centre.

SAPS seeks the assistance of the public to report parolees who are seen loitering and visiting drug houses.

It is alleged that most of the crime in the area is committed by repeat offenders released from correctional centres, September said.

charged with culpable homicide for the death of Wootton, who was hit by a car in Dirkie Uys Street in April last year.

Wootton sustained head injuries when he was knocked to the ground. The life-support machines were switched off at the Vincent Pallotti Hospital the following day.

Lubbe had his first court appearance on 20 February this year and the case was postponed to 22 May. The culpable homicide case against Lubbe was transferred to the Strand Regional Court for 2 to 4 December 2013.

Wootton’s parents, Sue and Steven, and

family friends regularly put fresh flowers at the scene where the accident occurred, and his parents were here again on Thursday. “It is still very, very hard for us,” Steve Wootton said with tears in his eyes.

“The gym that the school launched in honour of Jake is a very nice gesture and now his name will carry on for years to come. But we have no closure whatsoever. Our lives, and the lives of many other friends and family, have changed forever.”

The family is calling for witnesses and any further information. Contact Anthony McLaughlin on 082 763 2628.

ABALONE FOUND: The Napier SAPS found 4 140 of abalone after they received a call from Marine Coastal Management at around 15:00 on Tuesday about a sus­ pect BMW travelling on the Baardskeerdersbos / Elim Road. The SAPS members later spotted the BMW, but the vehicle got away. The members then went to the spot where they last saw the BMW and noticed fresh tyre marks on a secluded path. They saw shoe laces hanging in a tree and upon further investigation found plastic bags filled with 4 140 pieces of abalone. The investigation into this case will continue.

Whale Cove part of tourism plan From p.1: The Kleinbaai harbour is owned by the National Department of Public Works and the report recommends that management of the harbour area be coordinated by developing partnerships among the various state departments and stakeholders. These will include the Department of Public Works, the Department of Environmental Affairs, the Overstrand Municipality, CapeNature, Dyer Island Conservation Trust, Overberg Boat Club, the ratepayers associations and land-

owners. Upgrades are also planned for Whale Cove located at the top of the De Kelders cave, which is considered a heritage asset that has cultural and historical connections with the wider Gansbaai region. The cave is inaccessible to the public as it is situated on private property. The municipality has for years endeavoured to obtain the land (Erf 1069) as it is considered the key to unlock economic growth of the node. Up to date they have been unsuccessful but they will continue their efforts to obtain the property.

Hermanus Times

Nuus News

17 October, 2013

No late night trading hours for venues JAN-HENDRIK COETZER The municipality has turned down applications by late night venues Barneys Tavern and Bojangles Pub & Club to extend their trading hours from 02:00 to 04:00 and to keep selling liquor during these hours.

In the case of Barneys Tavern, the Overstrand Municipality based its decision on the increased noise pollution, unhygienic conditions and vandalism that occurs in this time frame. Under these conditions the safety of road users and pedestrians is also in jeopardy.

The owner of Barneys Tavern, Hennie Baard, says he is going to appeal the council’s decision. “I’m not going to leave it there and I have already spoken to my lawyer on how

to go about the appeal. Seven people sent in letters not giving their support to the extended trading hours, but the municipality forgets about the many people who are not complaining.

“I cannot say that all the municipality’s reasons for not approving this application are untrue, but I can definitely say that during the past 18 years, as owner of Barneys, I have had only one incident of vandalism to the property. Having said that, it was also one of my own security guards who caught the guy and not the police,” says Baard.

On its decision against the application for Bojangles Pub & Club, the municipality stated that no valid reason for the extended hours was put forth, except that of financial gain. Further, the municipality feels that it will exacerbate the existing problem of drunken and abusive behaviour of patrons

prevalent after 02:00 and that the community at large has a right to a safe and healthy environment.

Peter Seal, owner of Bojangles Pub & Club, deems the decision a bit harsh and he says the reasons put forward are generalised and unfair.“We have had no incidents of disorderly behaviour and have no police charges. We have very strict drug control in place.

“Having paid R4 500 for a licence I already have, I’m definitely not going to spend another R2 500 to appeal the decision. I believe that the reasons given are unfair, but I will leave it at that,” says Seal. ) On 17 August, the municipality received an application by Kaap Agri Bedryf Limited in Sandbaai for the establishment of a liquor store on the property. However, this application was withdrawn upon the request of the applicant.

Three Blue Flags for Overstrand for the Overstrand MuGrotto, Kleinmond nicipality. and Hawston bea“We offer top-notch ches were once again life-saving standards, awarded Blue Flag effective ablution and status at the launch parking facilities and, last week of this of course, access for the year’s Blue Flag Prodisabled. We are ingramme at Ramsgate deed very happy about Beach in KwaZuluthe award. Grotto Natal. beach received Blue Blue Flag is the Flag status for the 11th prestigious, voluntime, Hawston for the tary eco-label for 5th time and Kleinbeaches, marinas mond for the 7th time.” and boats, recog- Leon Steyn, Environmental Specialist for the Speaking at the nised as a trusted Overstrand Municipality, received Over­ launch event, the Misymbol of quality and strand’s 2013­14 Blue Flag certificates for nister of Tourism, Marregarded by the Grotto, Hawston and Kleinmond beaches. tinus van Schalkwyk, World Tourism Or- With him are Martinus van Schalkwyk, made reference to a big ganisation as the Minister of Tourism, Councillor Rudolph debate throughout the most well-known Smith and Thommie Burger, CEO of The world regarding vaeco-label globally. A Wildlife Society of SA (WESSA). lues and the environtotal of 41 beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status in South ment. He said he believed that the Blue Flag programme’s success has been the underAfrica for the 2013-14 season.

To achieve Blue Flag status, 33 main criteria standing that, in order to protect what is spanning four aspects of coastal management worth protecting, we need to realise the ecohave to be met: water quality, environmental nomic potential of environmental protection.

The minister congratulated everyone ineducation and information, environmental volved, adding that tourists want to visit Blue management, and safety and services.

“Grotto, Kleinmond and Hawston beaches Flag sites, bringing money, job opportunities met all the standards of excellence required,” and resources for infrastructure development says Leon Steyn, Envorinmental Specialist to local municipalities.

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BOBBY FOR OVERSTRAND PREZ: Well not quite, but Wesgro (the Western Cape Destination Mar­ keting, Investment and Trade Promo­ tions Agency), in partnership with Overstrand Municipality’s Tourism De­ partment and the local tourism bu­ reaus of the Overstrand, have chosen Bob Skinstad to act as Tourism Am­ bassador for the Overstrand. Bob will experience a variety of activities and events/festivals in the Overstrand and will make use of various plat­ forms to promote our destination to visitors locally and internationally.

The official “inauguration” of Bob as Ambassador will take place on Mon­ day 21 October at a venue in Cape Town.

SNOEKIES-KOMPETISIEWENNER: “Dis wonderlik! Ek wen nooit iets nie,” was ’n oor­ stelpte N­Jay Alberts se reaksie op die nuus dat sy die wenner is van die Snoekies/Herma­ nus Times­plakstuk­kompetisie tydens Septem­ ber. Die prys is ’n petrolkontantbewys (R1 000) plus ’n kontantbewys (R500) vir Snoekies­etes.

Die pryse is geborg deur Shell Hermanus waar, benewens brandstof, ook kruidenierswa­ re, snoephappies en koeldrank by die 24/7 Shell Select te koop is. Snoekies bied ’n wye keuse van seekos­etes. Saam met Alberts (tweede regs) is Jonnelize Veldsman (Hermanus Times­sirkulasie­administreerder); Dominic van Schouwen (Shell Hermanus­eienaar) en Alicia Maneveld (bestuurder: Snoekies Hermanus).

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4 Hermanus Times Tant Louie (100) oorlede

Nuus News

17 October, 2013

Tant Louie Joubert, wat in Julie vanjaar haar 100ste verjaardag saam met haar kinders, kleinkinders, vriende en kennisse gevier het, is Maandag 14 Oktober oorlede.

Haar seun, Pierre Joubert, ’n afgetrede prokureur, het haar vir jare opgepas.

Tant Louie Joubert Louise, of tant (100) is Maandag Louie soos sy beoorlede. kend gestaan het, het op 11 Julie haar 100ste verjaardag gevier.

Sy het haar goeie gesondheid toegeskryf aan haar leefstyl as vegetariër.

Tant Louie is in 1913 op die plaas Rondekop by Laingsburg gebore. Sy het haar as onderwyser bekwaam.

Sy het in 1936 op ’n reëndag op Hermanus aangekom nadat die motor waarmee sy ’n geleentheid gekry het, naby Hawston in die modder vasgeval het.

In April 1939 is sy met wyle Joepie Joubert, jare lange onderwyser en skoolhoof, getroud, waarna hulle die huis in Westcliffweg, waar sy tot haar dood gewoon het, gekoop het.

Sy was vir 59 jaar ’n VLV-lid, en het in Huis Lettie Theron se beheerraad, asook verskeie instansies gedien.

Nashca Begrafnisdienste hou ’n diens vir tant Louie, op Saterdag 19 Oktober om 10:00 vanuit die NG Kerk in Hermanus.

Herrie los oor bra’s en broekies HEDDA MITTNER “Hoekom moet die munisipaliteit met sy drakoniese regulasies koue water op mens gooi sodra jy ’n bietjie inisiatief aan die dag lê?” vra Loraine Cain driftig.

Dít nadat amptenare van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se boudienste-departement verlede week by haar besigheid, die Blue Monday-wassery in die Optimum-sentrum in Onrus se Hoofweg, besoek afgelê en haar beveel het om die “wasgoedjies” wat voor haar besigheid en op die sypaadjie vertoon word, te verwyder.

Volgens Loraine (ook bekend as “the queen of clean”) was almal gaande oor haar versierings en het selfs ’n toerbus al daar stilgehou om dit af te neem. “Hier is ’n lekker gees in Onrus en ek is deur ieder en elk gekomplimenteer – almal het gesê my wasgoedjies sit ’n smile op hulle gesig.”

Ongelukkig blyk dit daar was enkele individue wat aanstoot geneem en by die munisipaliteit gaan kla het, want verlede Donderdag staan Trevor Adonis van Boudienste voor Loraine se deur en versoek dat sy haar “onsedelike” uitstalling verwyder. “Die onderkleertjies was glo te suggestief of iets,” sê Loraine vies. “Die beampte het nie eers ’n brief gehad om te sê waaraan ek my skuldig maak nie.”

Loraine het geweier om haar “wasgoed” te verwyder – onder meer ’n helderpienk bra wat sy spesiaal uitgehang het vir borskankerbewusmakingsmaand. Maar Adonis is skaars daar weg of die bou-inspekteur, John Simson, daag op. “En hy herhaal toe ewe ferm dat ek al my versierings teen 17:00 moet verwyder óf dit word gekonfiskeer.”

Ewe gedweë het Loraine haar borde en klere van die sypaadjie verwyder, maar voor haar wassery se deur wapper kleurvolle kledingstukkies nog ewe vrolik aan haar wasgoed-

draad.

Teen Dinsdagoggend het sy steeds gewag op die amptelike kennisgewing.

By navraag het die Hermanus Times verneem ’n brief is wel per e-pos aan Loraine gestuur, maar volgens haar het sy dit nooit ontvang nie.

“Mens spel my naam met een ‘r’, en hulle het seker die e-pos gestuur na ’n Loraine met twee erre,” sê sy. “Maar hulle weet mos waar om my te kry om die brief aan my te oorhandig!”

Intussen het Loraine se man, Brian Cain, die munisipaliteit gekontak en Loraine by die borde op die sypaadjie voor die Optimum­sentrum in die brief is uiteinde- Onrus wat die hele petalje met die munisipaliteit ontketen het. Sy lik Dinsdag deur het die borde intussen verwyder.

Adonis by Brian se besigheid in die dorp aan hom oorhandig.

Volgens die skrywe het Loraine die Ordonnansie op Advertensieborde van Maart 2011, punt 4.1.1 oortree, wat bepaal dat geen advertensie- of aanwysingsborde opgerig of ten toon gestel mag word sonder skriftelike goedkeuring van die munisipaliteit nie.

Maar Brian reken wat in die brief staan is nie net onsinnig nie, maar ook foutief, omdat die betrokke ordonnansie net van toepassing is op borde van bepaalde afmetings.

“Ons is besig om regsadvies in te win en gaan die munisipaliteit se optrede bekamp,” sê hy.

Loraine sug net en sê: “Dit laat my dink aan daai liedjie Where have all the flowers gone. Behalwe in dié geval is dit eerder ’n kwessie van: Where have all the panties gone? Loraine Cain (middel), eienaar van Blue Mon­ To the municipality, everyone!” En dan ska- day­wassery in Onrus, met haar werknemers ter sy van die lag.

Bronwyn Isaacs en Susanna Ruiters.

Hermanus Times

Nuus News

17 October, 2013

Minister accepts donation of clinic sites KERRY VAN RENSBURG

The Sansa Space Science Research Support Unit engineers who built the new SuperDARN Digital Radar Transceiver Unit for space weather research in Antarctica were presented with an award for their ground­breaking achievement at the unveiling of the project at a special ceremony in Hermanus on Wednesday 9 October. Dr Lee­Anne McKinnell (far right) presen­ ted the award to Dr Gert Lamprecht (second from left). Alongside him is Dr Sandile Malin­ ga, CEO of Sansa.

PHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Local Space Science engineers build new digital radar KERRY VAN RENSBURG

space science and technology.”

The new SuperDARN DiIt was a proud day for the gital Radar Transceiver South African Space AgenUnit will be packaged and cy and Hermanus when a shipped to Antarctica new high frequency digital aboard the SA Agulhas II on radar was unveiled at San27 November and installed sa Space Science during a at the South African AntarcWorld Space Science ceretic Research Base – SANAE mony on 9 October.

IV. It will replace the aging What is significant is that analogue transceiver unit the SuperDARN Digital Racurrently located at SAdar Transceiver Unit (a big NAE. glossy black box with nuIt will function together merous fancy monitors) with a 16-element antenna was built in Hermanus by array which has been built engineers who are part of near the SANAE base. The the Sansa Space Science Re- Dr Lee­Anne McKinnell, Sansa radar measures the position search Support Unit (RSU). Space Science MD, and Dr and speed of plasma in the During a tour of the facili- Sandile Malinga, CEO of San­ Earth’s ionosphere, allowty in Hermanus, Dr Lee- sa, share a proud moment at ing scientists to study the Anne McKinnell, Sansa the radar unveiling ceremony Earth’s interaction with the Space Science MD, said the at Sansa Space Science last space environment, providnew radar took two years to week. ing valuable insight into build and was built inhouse by the engineering team. “I want Her- space weather. Space weather can impact manus to be proud of this radar and the team satellite and radio communication, spacecraft orbits, electrical power grids, Global that built it,” enthused McKinnell.

During the formal unveiling ceremony, Positioning Systems (GPS), the internet and McKinnell said the occasion was a celebra- cellphones.

Dr Gert Lamprecht, Space Science RSU tion of a major science infrastructure project. “Through the development of the manager, who was responsible for the ultiSuperDARN Radar, Sansa is able to provide mate outcome of the project, said at the una state-of-the-art radar platform for space sci- veiling ceremony last Wednesday, where a ence research to take place nationally and built to scale model was revealed: “We can internationally, further enhancing South Af- now show the world what we have achieved.”

He said the RSU team had proven Sansa’s rica as a global space player,” said McKincapability to successfully develop and delinell.

The radar system is part of the Super Dual ver on an engineering project of this nature.

Four Sansa engineers – Cornelia OberholAuroral Radar Network (SuperDARN), an international network of over 30 radars used zer, Jonathan Ward, Roger van Schie and to monitor the dynamics of space weather. Francois Olivier – as well as Sansa Space Sci“It is an exciting time for Sansa today,” ence researcher Stefan Lotz will travel to said Dr Sandile Malinga, Sansa CEO. “The Antarctica in November with the radar to agency’s new radar not only marks a mile- install it and maintain the system. Cornelia stone for national and international space and Francois will stay for 14 months; Roger, weather research, but has also provided a Jonathan and Stefan will stay for three unique platform for developing skills in months.

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better health service. In this document, which details future health services for the A shooting at the Cape High province, Minister Botha Court and rubble from alterasays: “In our planning we are tions blocking his route did faced with the challenge that not stop the Western Cape the Western Cape is one of the Minister of Health Theuns largest recipients of in-migraBotha from making it to tion from other provinces Kleinmond for the ceremoniand beyond. This has been al handover of three Overconfirmed by the Census strand clinic sites that have 2011. The growth from 2001 to beendonatedtotheprovincial 2011 for WC is 28,7% and is ongovernment. ly second to Gauteng.”

The plan focuses on the He simply ordered a bulldozer WC Minister of Health Theuns steps required to address disto clear a pathway through the Botha accepted the Overstrand ease, to increase the wellness rubble so that he and his entou- clinic sites from Overstrand of communities and to ensure rage could keep their appoint- Mayor Nicolette Botha­Guthrie patient-centred quality care. ment with Overstrand Mayor on behalf of the Department The public will have an opNicolette Botha-Guthrie. of Transport and Public Works. portunity to comment on the The meeting between MinisPHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG contents of the final draft beter Botha, the mayor, Municipal Manager Coenie Groenewald and several Over- fore it is submitted to the Western Cape Cabinet trand councillors took place at the Kleinmond for approval in December.

The minister said solutions to the problems the Clinic on Wednesday 9 October.

The mayor handed over a symbolic property health department encounters include effective transfer certificate for the Gansbaai Clinic, the management and governance, strict financial Hawston Clinic and the Kleinmond Clinic to Min- control and accountability. He also stressed the ister Botha. The three facilities will continue to importance of strategic partnerships.

He said individuals should take responsibility be utilised by the Department of Health and in future will be upgraded and brought up to stand- for their own health, pointing out that 34% of patientssittingintheKleinmondClinicwereprobaard.

Primary health care services became a provin- bly waiting for chronic medication. Home delivcial function in 2006 and municipalities were ery of medication and using private pharmacies called on to transfer all functions, staff and move- as distribution centres are ways of reducing the able and immovable assets at these facilities to number of people who have to sit for many hours the province. The handover in Kleinmond was waiting for medicine. These options are in the pipeline for the Overstrand. “Now that you have in line with this directive.

Earlier in the day, Minister Botha introduced donated the ground to us, we can use that money the final draft of Healthcare 2030 – the strategic to improve services,” said the minister.

“This gift will manifest in a better experience framework for increasing the wellness of the Western Cape population and the creation of a for the patient and will save lives.”

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Hermanus Times

Algemeen General

17 October, 2013

KLEUTER DEEL SY VERJAARDAGKOEK: Jordan Riley (voor) het op Sondag 13 Oktober sy vierde verjaardag gevier en besluit om die reuse seerower­verjaardagkoek wat sy ma, Jolene, spesiaal vir hom gebak het, met kinders by die Vrolike Vinkies Crèche in Mount Pleasant te deel. Sy ma sê Jordan, sy familie en ’n paar vriende het sy verjaardag by hul huis in Onrus gevier toe sy ouers vir hom vra wat hy met die koek wil maak. Sy antwoord was: “Gee dit vir die mooi maatjies by die skool”. Jordan gaan nie self daar skool nie, maar hy wou dit deel met maatjies wat ’n lekker bederfie ver­ dien. Saam met die 4­ tot 5­jarige klas is Adele Julies, skoolhoof van Vrolike Vinkies.

FOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG Beatrie du Toit (right), supported by her hus­ band Jacques, friends, family and clients, celebrated the opening of her salon, Bliss Health and Skincare.

The salon is situated at the Eastcliff Village Centre and opened its doors on 1 October.

Beatrie offers a full range of Vitaderm fa­ cial treatments, body treatments, hand and feet treatments, as well as waxing and tinting.

PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

WORKING TOGETHER: Local artist Carole Harris (left) with Gill O’Sullivan, the owner of Nourish at the Eastcliff Village Shopping Centre. Suspended above them are Carole’s ceramic gulls, which are “flying” across the eatery's ceiling. Carole was previously involved in the film industry and interior design, and has been in Hermanus since 2009. She designs and manufac­ tures these suspended animation mobile structures, ranging from birds, fish and butterflies to bunches of grapes. The struc­ tures have been installed at various wineries, restaurants and private homes all over the country. This is the first time that her work can be viewed in Her­ manus – both at Nourish and the DVD shop in East­ cliff Village, Hol­ lywood in Her­ manus, which now has a dis­ play of Carole’s fish in their win­ dow (left). “We are proud to ex­ hibit Carole’s unique and ama­ zing art as a co­ operative exercise enriching all our businesses,” says Arryn Eldon of Hollywood in Her­ manus.

Algemeen General

The Long Street photographic exhibi­ tion, hosted by the Hermanus Histo­ ry Society, is on display at the mu­ nicipal auditorium.

A brief history of Long street Long Street, in the CBD of Hermanus, runs parallel to Main Road for most of its present length, and is today entirely commercial.

It does not seem to be a street of any distinction. However, you will notice a basic structure to the buildings, beneath the additions, renovations, and quantity of signage. This is the structure of the well-known Hermanus fisherman’s cottage: basically rectangular in shape, longer than wide, with a narrow verandah on the street side of the building and a sharply pitched roof that was usually thatched. These cottages show that originally Long Street was entirely residential, and many well-known Hermanus citizens lived there.

The cottages were built with fronts as close to the road as possible, in order to create a large back yard in which families kept poultry and animals, planted fruit trees and established vegetable gardens. The ‘long drop’ outdoor toilet was usually situated in the back yard as far as possible from the house. The original plots were laid out on government land and were sold for £5 each.

However, the present site of Pick n Pay has always been commercial.

Christian Warrington, a member of one of the first families to settle in Hermanus in 1857, opened a general dealer business here. From 1921 the Rainsford brothers operated their general dealer here. In 1951, the Rainsford business was purchased by the Du Plooy family. Sarie du Plooy attended the auction of the Rainsford business with the intention of bidding for a while, in order to push up the price. However, she suddenly found herself the proud owner. Despite this strange start the Du Plooys ran the business until 1969. After several subsequent changes of ownership it became Pick n Pay in 1996.

The present commercial properties give a sense of the gradual transition of the street from residential to commercial. For example where the New Fashion Store is. In the early 1900s this was the home of Harry and Daisy Fay. Harry Fay is best known as the first driver of the railway bus service between Bot River and Hermanus.

This was implemented by Sir William Hoy after he had prevented the construction of a railway line from Bot River. The bus journey took 2.5 hours in good circumstances. On one occasion, after heavy rains and flooding, it took seven days. When Hoy was in town Harry acted as his chauffeur.

Dinkie Marais, an Honorary Member of the Hermanus History Society and expert in the photographic history of Hermanus, was adopted as a young boy by the Fays and lived in this house until 1947.

There are at least ten other sites with known histories and the Hermanus History Society believes that Long Street’s history could still be brought to the fore with the use of uniform colour and signage on existing buildings, and more consideration given to pedestrian access and public open spaces.

- ROBIN LEE.

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Hermanus Times

Nuus News

17 October, 2013

Wheels in motion for motorsports complex Plans are under way for a new Motorsports Complex in the Overberg region. It will cater for a variety of motor- and motorsport activities, says Hennie Stadler, newly elected vice chairperson of the newly formed Overberg Motor Club (OMC).

SPG STAAN VIR SPOG: Die hoof van Schulenburg Property Group (SPG), Ludwig Schulenburg, spog hier met sy bloedrooi motor wat hy eiehandig gebou het. Op die oog af lyk dit na ’n antieke motor, maar eintlik is dit ’n splinternuwe speelding, sê Ludwig. Die motor is ’n re­ plika van ’n 1914 Ford Model T Speedster, en afgesien van die enjin, ratkas en dryfas wat eens aan ’n ou Datsun 1400 behoort het, en die wiele wat spesiaal uit Amerika ingevoer is, het Ludwig alles met die hand gemaak. Hy het ’n dekade gelede al begin beplan, navorsing doen en materiaal bymekaargemaak. Die afgelope twee jaar het hy naweke en aande in sy motorhuis aan die motor gewerk. Hy voeg by dat sy twee seuns “ernstig saamgebou het”. Kan die motor ry? “Ja, alles werk!” en hy blaas die toeter. “Die kar is 100% padwaardig.”

FOTO: HEDDA MITTNER

The OMC held their third meeting on 10 October at The Loft @ Die Skuur, where motor enthusiasts came together to discuss future plans and to elect a committee.

Neville Michaels was elected chairperson; Stadler vice chairperson; André Alberts media liaison officer, and Sonja Schriever secretary.

At the meeting the group decided to tackle a project developing a motor sport complex. Land near Caledon has been made available, says Stadler.

“We are not talking a ‘main circuit’ or track type such as at Killarney, mainly due to the cost of con-

struction, operating costs and location required for such a track. Also, not oval track racing as there is already a track in the region in Bredasdorp.

“The possibility to revive the Riversdale ‘strip’ for an annual event could be investigated,” says Michaels.

“The plan is for shorter tracks with various configurations for different car and motorbike sport categories, where virtually any type of car or motorbike that traditionally races on those tracks can come and participate,” Michaels explains.

The OMC will not only concentrate on racing, but will also look at driver training, road safety, carand driving skills, advanced driving, roadworthiness, car maintenance, repair and other skills that can create jobs.

The proposed complex will be developed and managed as a full-time business with many activities eve-

ry month to make it financially viable. If it succeeds it will provide regular entertainment and training and be a source of job creation.

“Elements of the sport will give visitors and holidaymakers something additional to do and it should eventually become an important asset for the region and its community,” says Stadler.

This development is also aimed at those who want an affordable start in motor sport to one day progress to higher levels of the sport, Michaels explained at the meeting.

The OMC intends to affiliate to a national governing body, granting members the highest level of recognition for a potential career in motor sports.

The next OMC meeting will take place on 17 October at 18:30 at The Loft @ Die Skuur in Sandbaai Industrial.

For more info contact Stadler on 078 3500 366.

Reunion for St Cyprian’s past pupils A reunion for past pupils from the Overberg region of St Cyprian’s School, Cape Town, will be held on Saturday 19 October at 15:00 in the home of regional secretary Anne Philip (nee Zurnamer).

Whether you are a member of St Cyprian’s Union or not, you are most welcome to attend.

Bring a plate of eats and R40 towards the “Together we Can” project, which is a fundraiser to provide education at the school for less fortunate and highly deserving young women.

For further details and to indicate your attendance, phone or SMS Anne on 082 399 3925 or 028 312 1517.

NUWE SEKRETARESSE: Hawston Primêr spog met ’n nuwe senior administrasieklerk. Rugene Dees, wat voorheen by Kleinmond Primêr werksaam was, is onlangs aangestel en is hoofsaaklik in beheer van die skool se finansies. Skoolhoof Julius Swart is baie opgewonde oor die nuwe aanstelling en sê hy sal haar onder sy vlerk neem sodat “sy spoedig tuis voel” by Hawston Primêr.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

SKAAK BOFFIN: Zoë Eyberg (10) van Hawston Primêr is die skool se trots. Sy het onlangs tydens die Wes­ Kaapse skole­kampioenskappe in Kuilsrivier in span­verband skaak ge­ speel en het vyf uit vyf gewen. Hier­ voor het sy ’n goue medalje verower.

Die skoolhoof, Julius Swart is baie trots op die knap skaakspelertjie.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Hermanus Times

Algemeen General

17 October, 2013

Onrus se groenvingerinwoners stel goeie voorbeeld

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HEDDA MITTNER Die verfraaiing van Onrus is ’n taak wat sy inwoners na aan die hart lê.

En die bewyse sien ’n mens oral – van die goedversorgde speelparkies en tuine op munisipale ruimtes tot die nuwe bome wat langs die Hoofweg geplant is en die skoon strand.

Na aanleiding van die speelparkie in Sandbaai wat so deurloop onder vandalisme, het Don Kearney, areabestuurder van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit, juis verlede week voorgestel dat Sandbaai se inwoners dié van Onrus se voorbeeld moet volg deur eienaarskap te neem van hul parkie.

Ja, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is beslis die rede waarom Onrus se openbare gebiede so mooi versorg lyk, sê Elzette Nell, wykraadslid vir Wyk 13 (Onrus en Vermont). Sy verduidelik dat die sukses van gemeenskapsprojekte op vyf bene berus: die munisipaliteit, die wyk se kontrakteur en sy werkspan, die wykskomitee, die belastingbetalersvereniging en die individuele inwoners.

“Dis ’n spanpoging, en die een kan nie sonder die ander nie,” sê sy.

“Baie van die projekte word deur die Onrus-belastingbetalersvereniging (OBBV), wat amper 450 lede het, óf deur skenkings van die gemeenskap gefinansier. Dan kos dit die munisipaliteit niks nie.”

So neem die OBBV dikwels ’n

Wykraadslid Elzette Nell, Schalk Botha en Annelise Retief in die parkie op die hoek van Cross­ en Roomestraat in Onrus.

FOTO’S: HED­ DA MITTNER

span werkers, wat deur Ina van Rooyen (Onrus-inwoner en lid van die OBBV) bestuur word, in diens om te help met projekte.

Die parkie by Bondstraat wat reeds jare ’n gewilde speelplek vir kinders is, was die inisiatief van Willie Smit, wat tot 2004 voorsitter van die OBBV was. Elzette en Ina het weer die sogenaamde “driehoektuin” ontwikkel op die eens verwaarloosde stuk grond waar Viljoen- en Chiappinistraat bymekaarkom.

Dié kleurvolle tuin word nou verder uitgebrei en versorg deur Noekie Fourie en haar man, Willem, wat reg oorkant die tuin woon. Dis ’n lushof van bome, struike en blomme, met ’n paadjie wat lei na ’n bankie.

“Hier was net ’n boskasie,” sê Noekie. “Nou is dit ’n aanwins vir almal.” Talle bure het ingespring om te help deur plante, potte, ’n bankie en plaveisel te skenk. Die klippies in die paadjie wat na die bankie lei, het Noekie weer gekry by die munisipaliteit – dit is wat oorgebly het nadat die parkeerterrein by die De Wetsaal opgegradeer is. ’n Aantal kiewiete het hulle nou in dié tuin kom tuismaak en daar het onlangs twee kuikens uitgebroei. “Hulle sorg dat die tuin slakvry bly,” sê Noekie.

Sy het ook onlangs begin

Wykraadslid Elzette Nell en Onrus­inwoner Noekie Fourie in die tuin wat op munisipa­ le grond geskep is en deur Noekie ontwik­ kel en in stand gehou word.

om ’n groentetuintjie aan te plant sodat die tuinwerkers met vars groente huis toe kan gaan ná ’n dag se harde werk.

Op die hoek van Cross- en Roomestraat pryk daar deesdae ’n splinternuwe parkie met verskeie speelapparate en baie plek om rond te hardloop. Die geld het gekom van twee skenkers wat graag anoniem wil bly – een is ’n permanente inwoner en die ander een ’n vakansieganger met ’n spul kleinkinders wat gereeld by hul strandhuis kuier.

Nadat die toerusting aangekoop is, het nog ’n inwoner en lid van die OBBV, Schalk Botha, die houtklimrame, swaaie, wipplank en ander apparate geïnstalleer. Hy hou dit ook in stand.

Die 152 bome wat langs die Hoofweg geplant is, was Schalk se inisiatief, en ook hier by die parkie het hy inheemse bome soos witstinkhout en Kaapse essenhout geplant.

Toe dit kom by tuinmaak, het Annelise Retief haar moue opgerol en ingespring. Die meeste van die nuwe bome en plante was skenkings, sê sy. “Dit gebeur dikwels dat mense hier verbystap en my in die tuin sien werk – en net die volgende dag sal hulle vir my plantjies of steggies uit hul tuine bring.”

Annelise maak ook haar eie kompos en ’n plaaslike tuindiensonderneming laai gereeld gras en blare by die komposhoop af. Water uit reënwatertenks word gebruik om die tuin te besproei.

Reinette Jooste, Barbara Bryden (from The Village Gallery) with her dog Toffee, Silvia Oliveira, Marietjie Smuts, Janine Oosthuizen and Mel Hicks­Roche. The sixth FreeMotion Sister, Chani van den Heever was absent when the photo was taken.

PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Girl power for charity Barbara Bryden of the Village Gallery in the Hemel-en-Aarde Village phoned the Hermanus Times on Tuesday, excited about a funky group of women, dressed in pink cycling clothes visiting the gallery.

These six girls from Gauteng have a fun ride every year and this year they decided to include a charity to make it more special.

The FreeMotion Sisters left Oudtshoorn on 6 October and cycled more than 600 km, mostly on Route 62 but also on dust tracks

in between, before reaching their final destination, Hermanus, on Tuesday.

They decided to raise funds for a 12-year-old boy, Henrico Botes from Lephalale who suffers from cerebral palsy and urgently needs a hip operation. The family still needs R61 500 of the R100 000 the operation will cost.

Anyone who would like to contribute, can deposit a donation in the Henrico Botes bank account at Capitec, account number 135 852 0591, branch code 470010.

GREEN FINGERS: The Hermanus Waldorf School was fortunate to receive another donation from Die Dameskring for their vegetable garden.

They contributed small spades, a watering can and a wheelbarrow sponsored by Agri­ Mark. The vegetables are growing rapidly and the school hopes they will soon be able to make soup for the chil­ dren. With some of the Class 3 children are (from left) Magriet Louw, Lidia Vorster, Muriel Oet­ tler and Louise de Wet.

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Hermanus Times

Sakegids Business Guide

17 October, 2013

HIK Abalone receives trophy for innovation Cape Exporter of the Year competition was the Bellville-based company, Technical Systems, with their sixth export award in the past ten years. The company makes automated feeding systems for intensive poultry and pig farms and exports to more than 50 countries, including China where HIK Abalone Farm it has a growing marin Hermanus started ket. in 1997 with the conOther award winstruction of the first ners included: grow-out platform. A Non-manufacturhatchery soon foling company: logislowed in 2002 and curtics firm, JF Hillerently HIK exports brand, which proover 150 tonnes of abavides services to the lone annually. wine and other export Gavin Johnston, industries. managing director, Best manufactursays they are very exing company: Maccited about winning Proud members of the HIK Abalone Farm adams International, this award, particu- team with their award. From left are Gavin manufacturers of a larly in the category Johnston (Managing Director), Rowan Tim­ full range of equipof Innovation. mer (Farm Production Manager), Matt Nay­ ment for bakeries.

“We have long pri- lor (Juvenile Production Manager), Greg Tutt Best small exporter: ded ourselves as be- (Technical Manager) and Bertus van Oordt Rarity Handbags. ing industry leaders (Director).

Gerald Wolman in developing innovaaward for excellence tive systems and techniques to farm abalone profitably. We are in doing business in Africa: Nautic Africa, proud to gain the recognition for our employ- which makes and exports aluminium patrol ees, our shareholders and the general recogni- boats, won a R600m contract to make patrol tion for business in Hermanus,” Johnston boats to operate off West Africa.

Transformation trophy: Cape Metal Presssays.

HIK employs over 100 people, 30 of whom ings, manufacturers of parts for shock absorbare occupied in highly specialised mid- to se- ers and the motor industry.

“This competition profiles the best of the nior-management positions.

The company has strong marketing ties in Western Cape. Despite the current slow econthe Far East and has been able to capture a omy, these companies are proving that there large part of the farmed South African abalo- is opportunity to be had for the bold business leader. We are incredibly proud to be associatne market.

To maintain their competitiveness, HIK ed with companies of this calibre,” said Fred had invested in Aquapemba SA, an offshore Jacobs, President of the Cape Chamber of kob farm based in Pemba Bay, Mozambique, Commerce. ) Another local company that was a finalist and Marifeed (Pty) Ltd, a local feed-producing company specialising in the production of in the Absa/Cape Chamber of Commerce Western Cape Exporter of the Year Competiabalone and finfish diets.

The company named the overall winner of tion was Afrinatural Holdings, a firm which the Absa/Chamber of Commerce Western exports indigenous herbs.

During the Absa/ Cape Chamber of Commerce Western Cape Exporter of the Year Competition held at a gala banquet at Pigalle restaurant in Green Point, local company HIK Abalone Farm won the trophy for innovation.

Die Friendly 7 Eleven maak plek vir ’n nuwe OK MiniMark.

FOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

OK MiniMark kom na Onrus JAN-HENDRIK COETZER In hierdie stadium is dit nog nie duidelik wanneer die nuwe OK MiniMark by die Onrus Handelspos sy deure vir die publiek gaan open nie.

Dit volg ná die ou Friendly 7 Eleven se deure op Sondag 30 September gesluit het. Oor dié naweek het Friendly 7 Eleven, wat vier jaar lank onder eienaarskap van Patrick en Sandra Pretorius was, al sy voorraad teen halfprys uitverkoop. ’n Boukontrakteur, Dekon Projects, vernuwe tans die hele winkel. By navraag aan OK MiniMark oor wanneer hulle gaan open, het hulle gesê hulle wil in hierdie stadium geen datums of inligting bekend maak nie.

Daar is nog net ’n groot banier wat lui: “New OK MiniMark opening soon”.

OPINION

Nobody owes SA anything

LEOPOLD SCHOLTZ THE National Union of Mineworkers of SA (Numsa) is to be commended for its decision to call off its strike in the vehicle parts sector. The problem is that the strike has had devastating consequences for the South African economy – and, therefore, indirectly also for Numsa’s members.

According to news reports, Numsa suffered a humiliating reverse. It got exactly the pay increases the employers offered in the first place, and not a cent more.

Furthermore, reports indicate that the sector lost about R20 bn, while exports were slashed by 75%.

Let us assume for argument’s sake that you, dear reader, are a rich businessman from, say, Denmark. You have about € 20m (about R270m) burning a hole in your back pocket, and you want the money to work for you.

You want to invest it some place where you can turn a handsome profit. You are not a charitable institution, so you are not going to pour the money into a hospital for the terminally ill in Somalia.

You’re looking around the world. In current economic circumstances, it is a buyer’s market. Where do you go?

In Europe itself the interest is very low and you have to fulfil about a zillion conditions. Saudi Arabia? Too strict. India? Maybe, but the Indians are so corrupt, old chap.

Singapore? A bit difficult to squeeze yourself in there.

Let’s look at the US. Maybe later; at

present the Republicans are so full of hatred for Barack Obama that they are willing to pull the whole country down in order to get to him.

Well, how about Brazil? That’s more like it. Even Lesotho? Rather primitive but stable, and a lot of opportunities for growth.

Even Greece, the sick man of Europe, is slowly climbing out of the economic valley, although their workers are still too workaverse.

And South Africa? Oh dear old stick, I’m afraid the hassle factor is rather severe there.

Firstly you have a government with a million rules and regulations (half of which are never implemented). Then you also have this pesky BEE policy which limits your freedom to do as you please.

Corruption is rather bad, but there are worse places in this regard. But then, there are these militant trade unions which strike at the drop of a hat. No, let’s not go to South Africa. The fact that it is the country of Nelson Mandela makes no difference.

The choice is between Brazil and Lesotho. Let’s throw the dice!

This is, of course, a fictitious argument by a fictitious businessman. But his reasoning is not entirely sucked out of my thumb.

I can truly imagine a businessman who thinks this way.

The point is that nobody owes South Africa anything. In the years around 1994 we went through a kind of honeymoon, with everybody fussing about us, like grown-ups when seeing a baby.

But nobody is going to make that baby CEO of a company. First, it has to grow up and prove him- or herself.

Nobody is going to build a new factory in South Africa because of what happened in 1994 or because of Mandela’s iconic status. People are only going to invest if they know they can earn a profit. Money is what makes the world go around – and it’s a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack, as the song goes.

According to news reports, some international companies are already considering moving their African headquarters from South Africa to elsewhere in Africa. This is an ominous action, if it takes place.

In the 1990s, the South African government quite rightly advertised our country as the gateway to Africa. Look at our excellent physical and financial infrastructure, our political stability, the world was told.

And the world came. Numerous multinationals set up shop in South Africa as a springboard to move out into Africa.

Not any more, apparently. And who do we have to thank for this? Numsa, for one, but all the trade unions who strike so easily, as well as the governmental mismanagement that we have almost started to experience as normal.

In the end it is we, the ordinary people, who will pay the price. And, therefore, if we call the government to account, and do it vociferously, we do it in our own interest. ) Leopold Scholtz is Media24’s correspondent in Europe. Views expressed are his own. First published on www.fin24.com.

Hermanus Times

Sakegids Business Guide

17 October, 2013

The pitfalls of DIY investing This is a warning. But regular readers need not fear: this is not an alarm bell sounding the dangers of another investment scheme promising unrealistic returns. For most, the name Herman Pretorius should ring a bell. Obviously that threat remains ever present, but there is a much more subtle trend that needs to be recognised. We call it DIY investing.

Let me explain.

Hardly a day goes by that people with funds to invest are not bombarded by advertisements and other communication prompting them to manage their investments themselves. The nature and content of these ads might differ, but the message is the same: you do not need the input of an investment professional to invest on the stock market or to guide you towards a sensible investment plan tailor-made for your unique situation.

Does the following sound familiar? Cut out the middleman and become a stock market entrepreneur (more likely millionaire) – we will give you three share tips to start your millionaire portfolio. Such exhortations appear continuously on television, in the printed media and via electronic communication. Interwoven into these campaigns is the emphasis on the relative ease with which one’s affairs can be conducted online.

On the face of it, DIY investing has become child’s play. The perception is created that most people can manage their own investment affairs without incurring the “extra costs” of a professional investment advisor.

Wage gap narrowed The Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC) has announced a new category, that of “Labourer L2”.

“Once 122 daily benefits have been credited to the employee’s BIBC record or after the employee has been in continuous employment for six months, they are automatically upgraded to Labourer L2 level,” explains Arnold Williams, Secretary for BIBC (Cape of Good Hope).

The category introduces a level of employment that includes the benefit of a retirement fund at a higher rate of pay than the old entry level Labourer category, which is now referred to as “Labourer L1”, but lower than the General Worker category. Previously a labourer would be upgraded to a General Worker after a year in the industry, but the wage gap was quite significant and thus placed strain on the wage bills of employers. The Labourer category did not receive any contribution to a retirement fund, whereas the General Worker did. “L2 has been introduced to narrow the wage gap between the entry level wage and the next category wage, while ensuring that labourers that fall within the new category still receive the benefit of a retirement fund,” added Williams.

The time frame for upgrading has also been reduced to six months. A phased-in approach will be used to implement the change. It is hoped that this will encourage increased employment opportunities in the industry, while at the same time easing the wage burden.

Should it be found that an employee does not have the required benefits to be upgraded due to non-compliance by the employer, the six-months rule will be applied and the employee will be registered as a Labourer L2. To implement this upgrade the employee is required to provide proof that he/she has had six months continuous employment in the Building Industry. ) Enquiries: Visit www.bibc.co.za or call 021 950 7400.

The message reverberates: professional advice has become too expensive and redundant. Do your investments, including purchases of unit trusts, online? Oh yes, and if you want to save even more money, skip the asset manager and his unnecessary fees as well by going for a really “cost effective” index tracker.

It is to be applauded that technological advances during the last decade have opened up new avenues for making informed investment decisions. However, it is the way this is being portrayed, combined with the inherent lurking risks, that need to be addressed.

We have identified mainly two dangers.

The first is that DIY investment encourages short-term thinking. The second is that it almost certainly does not address the risks created by investor behaviour.

Markets that generFINMONITOR ate positive returns, esHANNES SMUTS pecially during a long upswing, are known as bull markets. Statistics have shown that bull and bear markets lead to irrational investor behaviour.

Think back to the bull run in the residential property market between 1995 and 2006. For a decade, returns were not only around “20% p.a,” but also a dead cert. The natural consequence was that everyone and anyone that could, started trading in property and made money. When finances were discussed around the braai fires, reassuring remarks abounded such as: property prices don’t drop – they might move sideways, but never down.

Investors conveniently ignore the past, which would have taught them that property

is as cyclical an asset class as other growth assets. The rest is history: the property market contracted by as much as 30% to 40% in a year and many speculators were left stranded. It took years for the residential property market to show signs of recovery and guess what: most “investors” now believe it’s a bad investment.

What has this sad story got to do with cheap and convenient DIY investing?

Generating good, inflation beating investment returns in South Africa (and even abroad) has been fairly easy for the last 10 years. The reality is that these returns were driven by a rampant bull run on the JSE. Therefore one cannot really blame those who have ventured into DIY investing and for spreading the word about their successes.

Reality is that most investors who have been in the markets during the last 10 years have yet to experience the pain and frustration of a bear market. Unless they have a good understanding of the risks involved, and in particular the interaction between risk and reward, they will be well advised to use professional investment advice.

But you do not have to take only our word for it. In a recent article on 21st century megatrends, well known future-scenario planning expert Clem Sunter suggests that retirees will still need “an astute financial adviser” – otherwise, as he puts it, it becomes a race between poverty and death. This remark should not be limited to retirees.

Note: This article does not constitute formal advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Always remember the prudent way is to consult your stockbroker before investing.

Hannes Smuts is a senior portfolio manager at PSG, Hermanus.

OK Foods Gansbaai is tops motivation, community inThe Franchisee of the Year volvement, administrative exawards ceremony for the OK cellence and loyalty. Special Franchise Division (OKFD) attention was paid to the overtook place during the group’s all picture, ensuring that the annual conference in Beijing, elected winners fulfilled all the China in September and this requirements to be a Franyear Chris and Petra van Renschisee of the Year title holder. burg from OK Foods Gansbaai To fellow store owners aspiwere crowned the winners. ring to be nominated for next “Surprise, disbelief and exyear’s awards, Chris van Renscitement is what we felt when burg has the following to say, they called out our names. We “Don’t try and run your busiare extremely inspired and ness from the golf course. You motivated by this award. It have to be hands-on and proacmeans a great deal to the store, tive all the time.” our hard-working staff and of Chris and Petra van Rens­ Chris said this award has incourse our loyal customers burg from OK Foods spired them to keep striving who now share our delight in Gansbaai. for success. “We will also enbeing associated with a windeavour to reach new heights through hard ning store.”

The competitors had to focus on and excel work, commitment and passion. Furtheragainst a list of criteria to secure a nomina- more we aim to stay on top of new trends when tion. Over the course of a year, the OKFD pa- it comes to marketing, technology and prodnel judged stores on aspects like growth, ge- ucts to always deliver the best shopping expeneral store standards, customer service, staff rience possible.”

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Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

17 October, 2013

‘Wind farm benefits outweigh disadvantages’ REDAKSIONELE KOMMENTAAR Ons dorp is mooi getooi Hermanus is reeds ’n mooi dorp, met die berg, see, walvisse en pragtige sonsondergange.

Mense stroom van heinde en verre om hierdie stukkie paradys met sy ongelooflike natuurskoon te beleef.

Asof ons dorp nie reeds mooi genoeg is nie, is daar inwoners wat seker maak die dorp raak net nog aantrekliker vir besoekers en mede-inwoners.

Onrusrivier is ’n goeie voorbeeld hiervan. ’n Spanpoging tussen die munisipaliteit, die wyk se kontrakteur en sy werkspan, die wykskomitee, die belastingbetalersvereniging en die individuele inwoners sorg dat Onrus se strand skoon is, dat die parkies in stand gehou word en daar oral groenigheid te sien is waar nuwe bome, blomme en struike geplant word.

Dis net soos die baie mense wat deelgeneem het aan die Pienk Bome vir Pauline-projek. Van Vermont tot Voëlklip is spatsels kleur vir die bewusmaking van borskanker.

Die dorp is mooi getooi. Hou so aan!

Life lessons taught at See&Sand last a lifetime I would like to say a word of thanks to See&Sand Hermanus for the great opportunities that they provide the youth today. In a post-modern context where a lot of youngsters lack respect and discipline, See&Sand is there to teach us just that, and in a fun and healthy way.

I was fortunate enough to be involved with See&Sand for seven years (2004 – 2011) and during this time I learnt a lot about respect, including respect for the sea, self-respect and also respect for other people.

I believe that having done See&Sand gives you an advantage in life. I am currently in my final year of Theology at Stellenbosch University, doing my practical at Hermanus Dutch Reformed Church.

I have passed every year, and I think the basic practical life skills that I learned at the age of 16 – 18 at See&Sand definitely played a role in my success as a student.

One of the friends I made through See&Sand during high school today plays for the Springboks, and another for the Blitsbokke – and I am sure that See&Sand also played a big part in forming them in their journey up till now.

Other friends from See&Sand became university friends, and many of them are also currently in good jobs both locally and overseas.

So, parents and grandparents, I urge you to recommend See&Sand to your children, to give them that edge in life. My mom did so in 2004, and I thank her for that.

FRANCOIS SCHWALB

KLEURVOLLE PRENTJIE: Ben en Coreen Bezuidenhout van Westcliff is ywerige tuin­ makers – veral Ben, vertel sy vrou. As ou Vrystaters, voor hulle na Hermanus verhuis het tien jaar gelede, was hulle groot tuinmakers. “Ons het tot 3 000 roosbome ge­ had,” sê Ben. In Hermanus het hul liefde vir tuinmaak ook wortel geskiet en verfraai hulle graag die naburige area naby Fick se Poel. Ses jaar terug het hulle aangebied om dié area mooi te maak met onder andere helder vygies en speldekussings. Walker Bay­kwekery help met die instandhouding. Ben sê dit is wonderlik om te sien hoe toe­ riste na hul kameras gryp om die blomme af te neem.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Tourism training for cliff-path security guards Every morning when my wife and I walk the beautiful cliff path from Mickey to Langbaai and back, we are always grateful for this amazing feature.

It is a great time to get close to nature, enjoy the fynbos, hear and see the whales and on rare occasions even catch sight of the caracal hunting dassies close to Mossel River.

It surely is one of the “Seven Wonders of Hermanus”.

The path is well maintained by volunteers and policed by our local Hermanus security guards who by their very presence act as a deterrent to crime. Maybe they could do a lot more than just walk from bay to bay?

After reading about the training which the local car guards had undergone recently, we wondered whether a little education

for these officials wouldn’t be a good idea.

They might learn that by greeting everyone they meet with a smile and a cheerful greeting they are appreciated by local residents and visitors alike.

They could be taught to keep an eye on the whales and help tourists who are trying to spot them as well as assist in keeping the paths pristine and free from the water bottles, sweet wrappers and other rubbish dropped by the “litter louts” who sadly could not be bothered to use the rubbish bins that are available.

A little knowledge about the whales would make them invaluable to everyone and could also go a long way to making their jobs less boring and much more fulfilling.

It’s just a thought.

BULLDOG AND DELIA CHARTON

Be alert and object to wind farms I would like to congratulate you on your very balanced leader on the subject of wind farms in your issue of 10 October. Your readers might be interested in the following reasons why I, as a tax-paying Hermanus resident, have objected to the creation of a wind farm at Bot River.

1. Wind turbines are one of the most expensive methods of generating electricity. They will result in a significant and totally unnecessary increase in our electricity bills. Wind farms would not exist if it were not for massive taxpayer-funded subsidies.

2. They do not reduce CO² emissions because it is necessary to have back-up fossilfuelled generators actually running so that they can come in when the wind does not blow or blows too strongly. They therefore do not make any contribution to the reduction of global warming. This is a well-established fact.

3. Far from creating employment, it has been shown that, because they increase electricity costs and unbalance the national grid, they actually increase unemployment. It is estimated that for every wind energy job created in Spain, two people have lost their jobs. The figure in the UK is three.

4. The un-balancing of the grid results in power failures forcing heavy industries to locate themselves elsewhere. Germany, for example, is now being forced to build a large number of new coal-fired power stations in

order to try and resolve this problem.

5. They are known to kill enormous numbers of birds and bats. The population of our national bird, the Blue Crane, is certain to suffer.

6. Anyone living within a kilometre of a wind turbine will be seriously affected by the low frequency noise they emit. As a result they severely depress property values.

7. There is very little doubt that by the time the envisaged wind turbines reach the end of their mechanical life of about 15 years it will have been concluded that wind turbines are not worth refurbishing. We will then be left with a ghost wind farm because it will be completely uneconomical to remove the towers together with the 450 tons of concrete in each foundation. This has already happened in California and elsewhere.

I recently drove past the Caledon wind-farm development and even I was shocked by the sheer size of these monstrosities. They are visible from many miles away and are an appalling eyesore. If we are not alert and start objecting now, we will wake up too late to stop some profiteer who has managed to obtain approval to install wind turbines along the mountain chain behind Hermanus.

And think what that would do to Hermanus property values!

ROBIN RICHARDS HERMANUS

In response to various articles/letters in the Hermanus Times regarding the negative impact of wind energy on the environment; certain points should be clarified.

There will always be the NIMBY (not in my back yard) syndrome and people are entitled to their opinions. However, by studying the facts it can be seen how the benefits outweigh any disadvantages.

A wind farm generates a carbon footprint, what with the large concrete and steel foundations, roads as well as all other components of the wind turbine itself. However, this is true for a coal-fired power station (CFPS) as well.

In fact the carbon footprint generated by a CFPS is far greater than that of a wind farm per KWh. A CFPS requires materials to be built, as well as coal, which contributes a continual footprint with the ongoing mining operations that are required; whereas a wind farm has none of these requirements once constructed.

A study by the UK Committee on Climate Change revealed that CFPS with carbon capture had a footprint of 175-230g CO²/kWh opposed to onshore wind at approximately 9gCO²/kWh. This is a significant reduction in carbon footprint for energy production.

The key to a successful wind-energy industry lies with the positioning of the wind farms; the better the average wind speeds, the more economical the turbine will be. This is ensured by intensive competition driven by the private sector through a bidding process in which only a handful of proposed wind farms are selected from the many bids submitted.

Proposed wind farms such as Langhoogte in Bot River may not even be selected as a preferred bidder regardless of whether it is granted environmental authorisation. Factors that are taken into account are price per kWh which is effectively dictated by the average wind speed on site. Higher wind speeds can result in lower cents/kWh paid by the consumer.

Other factors that are taken into account are environmental factors, such as bird migratory paths, distance to sensitive receptors etc. which are covered in the EIA process (bird and bat monitoring is an ongoing process).

Another requirement that has to be met is the stringent local labour requirements that are enforced, creating jobs for the local community and promoting a new industry in the country generally.

However, these are not curtailed because they are a necessity. A renewable energy sector, too, is a necessity in order to curb global warming, the impacts of which are far greater.

B CAMPBELL

Veels geluk en dankie, Hermanus Times As mens ’n besigheid bedryf, het jy mense nodig wat die pad saam met jou stap om ’n sukses daarvan te maak. Ons besigheid is so bevoorreg dat die Hermanus Times oor ons pad gekom het.

Sedert ons eerste advertensie kan ons getuig van uitstekende reaksie van lesers van hierdie koerant. Van Pringlebaai, selfs die Strand, Bredasdorp, Caledon, Grabouw – oraloor. Hulle is dan ook uitgesproke waar hulle ons advertensie gesien het. Dit sê baie van die goeie gesindheid en vertroue van lesers teenoor die Times en gevolglik sy adverteerders.

Ons ervaar ook dieselfde goedgesindheid en lojaliteit. Ons beleef daagliks die groei in ondersteuning, veral buite seisoentyd, danksy ons advertensies in die Times.

Veels geluk, Hermanus Times, met die gehalteproduk wat julle weekliks skep en die vriendelike, hulpvaardige diens daarmee saam. Dankie, Ester Schultz, dat jy ons belange op die hart dra en ons op hoogte hou van advertensiegeleenthede.

JOHAN OLIVIER DIE BLOUBAKKIE

Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

17 October, 2013

) 10 uit 10 vir Fynbospark. Dit is duide­

lik dat Overstrand­munisipaliteit nie ’n idee het wat deeltitel­behuising beteken nie. Hulle kan liewer gaan inligting in­ win, dan sal dit duidelik wees dat daar onregmatige gelde verhaal word van daardie inwoners. Overstrand­munisi­ paliteit moet eers seker maak van die fei­ te voor hulle links en regs gelde wil invor­ der. – M.K. ) Santie Reyneke­Naude, deel van die “entourage” van die burgemeester, noem tydens Fynbospark se vullis­ver­ gadering dat bejaardes sedert die vori­ ge sensus in 2011 tot 11% in Hermanus gestyg het. Bejaardes bring onder meer ’n enorme finansiële inspuiting vir ge­ sondheidsorg in Hermanus. Privaat hos­ pitale en praktyke van medici floreer. Ja, dis tot voordeel van die jonger geslag en die “entourage” ook.– H.M. ) Thank you Nicolette Botha­Guthrie for everything you are doing for the Over­ strand in your capacity as mayor. We truly value and appreciate your sacrifice

in continuing, even through huge per­ sonal losses of your own.– ANTHONY & TRACY DAY ) You see her here, you see her there, you see our mayor everywhere. – ELMA HUNTER ) Hou asseblief die Walvisfees in Okto­ ber. Dan sien jy meer walvisse. Kry ook meer vermaak in die tente asseblief. Dit is ’n fees en nie ’n munisipale inligting­ skou nie.– RIA ) A big thank you to everyone that took part or assisted in the Whale Fringe Fes­ tival.– BRUCE ) To Pieter: if you cannot pay R500 for a spayed pet, you cannot afford to keep one.– RYAN ) Who is responsible for seeing that the shoddy unfinished paving at the Sand­ baai robots, and on other parts of the island, finally gets completed? Do they not drive past it and see it? ) Bravo vir die dames, en here indien enige, van die Vriende van die Biblioteek vir die wonderlike nuwe boeke wat julle aankoop. Give them a Bells. Ag, maak dit sommer ’n dubbel.– LEWIES ) Woolworths and Savanna are losing a lot of business due to people parking in front. And it’s not just shop owners who park there. Lots of people park there and

walk to central Hermanus to work. It is selfish and unfair. ) I found a big bunch of keys in Marine Drive on 8 October. Contact me on 083 378 1935. ) To Executive Panel Beaters: a huge grazie mille to Chris and parents for ex­ cellent after service for my vehicle. It is amazing what they did in such a short given time. I appreciate it.– FABIO ) Sal die personeel van die Hermanus Times asseblief begin Tweet. Ons wil graag nuus ontvang soos dit gebeur in ons omgewing. Hou ons op hoogte en veilig asseblief. ) Dankie Hermanus Times vir goeie on­ dersteuning in die vorm van jul joernalis­ te. Hulle is ware staatmakers. Dankie ook aan almal wat ons minimark onder­ steun het. Dit was ’n groot sukses. – SUSAN, MAC MILLANHUIS ) Oor die Eisteddfod: I totally agree

with you Fred Rousseau, this is shocking.

– LINDA ) With regards to ‘Common Sense’ letter: Well said Estelle Swanepoel. Everyone needs to take re­ sponsibility for their own actions and suf­ fer the consequences. – LINDA PRETORIUS

Refuse charge policy is a ‘terrible blunder’ The terrible blunder that the Overstrand Municipality committed with their revised refuse charge policy for sectional title units is being worsened by their refusal to admit that it is illogical.

Commercial buildings pay refuse charges on the number of bins required, so that a building with, say, 8 tenants, will be charged for 1 wheelie-bin, unless one of the tenants is a restaurant, and this is how apartment blocks have operated forever.

Most of them simply do not have the space to store an equal number of bins to the number of apartments, neither has the municipality the manpower or facilities to empty such a large number of bins (most of them half-empty) on a weekly basis.

The municipality also does not distinguish between bachelor, one- and two- bedroomed apartments with different occupancy levels.

The attempt to portray Fynbos Park’s residents as an isolated bunch

of hot-headed mother grundies because they have taken issue with the municipality over this matter is regrettable, as this affects not just them, but ALL sectional title schemes.

Ihavehugeaffectionforourmunicipality, built up over many years, but this seems to be a crude and thoughtlessattempttogeneraterevenuefrom owners who may be the least able to afford it.

JAN CILLIERS HERMANUS

‘Doelstellings van Eisteddfod bo verdenking’ Na aanleiding van my sms verwysende na die voordrag-item op die pryswennerskonsert van die Overberg Eisteddfod en die reaksie daarop deur Fred Rousseau (HT/10 Okt 2013): Dit was nie my bedoeling om die Overberg Eisteddfod as sodanig in ’n slegteligtestelnie.Virmeeras’ndekade is ek bewus van die opheffingswerk wat deur dié instansie gedoen word en

van die toewyding waarmee die huidige voorsitter, Annamarie Kotze, haar taak benader. Die sameroepers en bestuur doen die werk met groot opoffering. Beoordelaars is in die algemeen kundiges en met sorg gekies. Ek was dikwels by die afhandeling van instrumentale afdelings en sang, waar ek met waardering die insette kon beleef.

Ek is oortuig die doelstellings van

Wind farms will leave industrial junk yard Messrs P. and M. Beukes of KlipHeuvel farm and their father boast about not allowing the contractors of their wind farm to work on Sundays while they go about destroying our God-given environment plus putting many small businesses at risk.

Also possible are job losses as a result of the threats to this – although modified by extensive farming – still beautiful landscape.

The data published giving the mass of the various sections of the tower totalling 290 tons of steel, combined with the previously reported 65 tons for the foundations plus the mass of the hub and nacelle at 150 tons, add up to 505 tons of steel per turbine.

In the case of the Langhoogte WEF with 44 turbines approved, it equals 22 220 tons of steel.

Klip-Heuvel WEF’s nine turbines at 505 tons each, total 4 545 tons.

Dassiefontein’s (proposed) six turbines, at 505 tons each will total 3 030 tons.

Caledon WEF’s (proposed) 31 turbines, at 505 tons each, total 15 655 tons.

The total for this part of the Overberg is over 40 000 tons of steel.

What is the carbon footprint of this enormous quantity of steel plus the carbon cost of transporting it all here?

How many blue cranes, bats, raptors, bees and other birds will be killed by 90 turbines? The spoil from the foundation excavation at 20m x 30m x 3m deep = 1,800 cum x 90 turbines = 162 000 cum of clay and shale. (Ref. Philips “Soils of South Africa”).

Where will all of this material go

and how will it be stabilised to prevent wind and water erosion?

Well, the material which is not fertile, will end up filling up all the watercourses and wetlands and covering all the crops and grazing for many kilometres around.

These very severe consequences (that will be on such a scale that they will be irreversible) all as a result of the greed of a few people including the operating companies.

In addition, the turbines only have a productive life of between 15 to 20 years and then we will sit with an industrial junk yard as is the case in America and Hawaii, but that still continues to kill birds, if there are still any around.

Wind farms have been in operation world wide for more than 20 years and they have only resulted in increased electricity costs. They have not resulted in the permanent closing down of conventional power generation because of the vagaries of the wind. When the wind speed is either too low or too high the turbines do not generate electricity.

I have information from the UK that it takes 20 years for a wind farm to cancel out its carbon footprint under the most favourable conditions.

So what is the point of destroying our lovely environment to no gain at all?

NOEL GREEFF BOT RIVER

The Theewaterskloof Gazette (our sister paper) to whom the letter was originally addressed, submitted it to the Beukes family for comment.

They declined the opportunity to comment and said that they don’t want to become involved in a backand-forth exchange in the paper.

Hawston Gemeenskapforum sê dankie

die Eisteddfod is bo verdenking en besef dat dit nie moontlik is om die inhoud van elke inskrywing na te gaan enteevalueernie.Diétaakberusmyns insiens by die betrokke opvoedkundige inrigtings of afrigters wat kandidate inskryf.

Ek vertrou die Overberg Eisteddfod sal nog van krag tot krag gaan.

It seems the weatherman has good and bad news for readers, it just depends whether you are a winter or summer person.

On Thursday evening it will become cold, but on Friday and Saturday a little bit of sunshine can be expected. Sunday brings rain and Monday to Wednesday will be bitterly cold.

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FJ STRYDOM

Hiermee wil ons, as Hawston Gemeenskapsforum, die volgende mense bedank vir hul volgehoue finansiële bydrae wat ons in staat stel om ons taak daagliks in die gemeenskap te verrig.

Danksy jul bydrae kan ons ’n diens lewer in ons gemeenskap.

Dankie, Linnie, Baksteen, Piksteel, Nickey Jester, Sas, Deon (spoeg),

Doughie, Ninja, Preston, Pork, Carlo en Ernie.

HAWSTON GEMEENSKAPSFORUM, FLORINA ALBERTYN (072 324 5548), JENE ADENDORFF (072 304 8798) EN GENENE FISHER (079 396 1591)

Bergies kan terug na hul boshuisies In die metropool en die res van die Wes-Kaap spog mense al vol verwagting oor hul lentetuintjies; die bergies trek uit kartondose en motorwrakke terug na hul geliefde boshuisies toe en wintergoed is in die meeste wonings weggepak.

Maar ai, sê Deseré Santos van Kleinmond, in hierdie republiek wat hulle die Overstrand noem, klou iets wat soos ’n kruis tussen ’n vlooi en die winter is. Of kry sy alleen koud?

Ek bel oom Lanfaan op Onrus om te weet of hy ook dink Hermanus se koue is anders as omliggende kontreie s’n. Het iemand dalk iewers ’n hek oop vergeet? Ek hoor hom sug, maar hy swyg.

Ons toring op die berg wys dat eergister se rukwinde van 50 km/h 1 km bokant ons koppe na 20 km/h afgekom het, maar die sogenaamde warm wind wat pal uit die ooste kom, wyk nie ’n duim links of regs nie. Dis reg in ons gesigte.

“Amper soos middel Julie hier onder by Hangklip,” sê nog ’n leser, tannie Oberholzer, “en jy sit nie my naam in die koerant nie, gehoor?”

Die geheelprentjie is dat daar baie nattigheid

by Worcester was en dat van die koue deur die klokdraai van ’n laagdruk oor Hermanus geslinger word.

Die koue lug wys selfs dat dit amper ’n soort motreën is wat soms sigbaar word en byna 0,5 mm water loslaat.

Ons lugdruk styg vandag vasberade tot 1 020

hPa. Maar selfs die FX-rekenaar in Weerhaan se hok lyk of hy kleitrap weens die rukkerige bolug.

Die naweek? Die wind neig vanmiddag suidoos en die wolke kry dit van voor. Ons moed sal vanaand (Donderdag) weens die koue deur die nag sak, maar teen Vrydagmiddag haal die glas darem weer 17 °C ondanks die feit dat wolke nog oral rondhang.

Oom Lanfaan sê sy “masjientjie” wys daar is eers teen Sondag weer so 7 mm neerslag. Saterdag, reken hy, sal ons voordag lekker in die son rondkuier en teen aand se kant 21 °C geniet. Die Sondag-reëntjie sal eers ná middernag uitsak.

Dit word gelukkig nie weer so erg koud nie.

Die meter steek rondom 16 °C vas. Maandag is dit opnuut koud en bewolk tot Woensdag toe.

By die weerkantoor vertel hulle my dat baie van die koue grondlangs kom.

Die gebied noordoos van ons is bitter droog, maar lugstrome van die koue Indiese seegebied draai teen die klok uit die ooste op ons af.

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Mense People

17 October, 2013

Vintage ladies tea a resounding success

PAGEANT WINNERS: The winners of the 11th Miss and Mr Afri­ can Hair Design Beauty Pageant held during the Hermanus Whale Festival were (back from left) Thato Motseki (1st Prince), Ayanda Samson (Mr Afrcian Hair Design 2013), Gift Gwe who performed at the event, Ntuthuselo Fuyo (2nd Prince), Curtis Klaasen (Mr Person­ ality) and Ntabeleng Notoa (Miss Personality). Seated in front are: Xolile Magwaza (1st Princess), Sita Winshaw (Miss African Hair De­ sign 2013) and Abongile Sindile (2nd Princess). The organisers of the pageant, Fikiswa Gxamesi and Leticia Gwatyu, thanked the sponsors, the performing artists, the Whale Festival committee and the municipality for contributing to the success of the event.

JENNY JACKSON EXHIBITION: Rossouw Mod­ ern Art gallery hosted the opening of artist Jenny Jackson's second solo ex­ hibition titled Off the Wall on Friday evening. The ex­ hibition will run until 17 October. Among the guests who attending the opening were James and Di Rattle, here with Jenny Jackson and Joshua Rossouw.

PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER

Patrick Chapman (centre) with Gavin Wil­ lemse and Talita Engelbrecht.

On Saturday 12 October Hermanus Pre-Primary held a very successful fundraising event in the form of a Vintage Ladies Tea. This was the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Twenty-eight of the school’s moms acted as hostesses and decorated their tables according to the vintage theme.

Almost 300 ladies attended the event. They were greeted on arrival at the Sandbaai hall by the Hawston Steel Band and the rest of the day included a fun filled programme of events, from a fashion show, makeup and Zumba dance demonstrations to tips on healthy eating, antiageing and haircare.

The hall was decorated by Azania Irwin from Vintage Love, Pak n Bake and the Hermanus Factory Shop, with furniture from Tomorrows and items from Romantiques to create a vintage atmosphere.

Hermanus Pre-primary children and staff thanked all the sponsors and every person that contributed to the success of the day.

Karen Burger, Heidi Walton and Corné Smith were among the 300 guests who enjoyed the fun filled day.

PHOTOS: MERYKE BARKLEY

Zani Fourie and Simoné Konker added vintage style to the occasion.

Rose Richards, Colette Breedt and Chantel Muir attended the Vintage Tea fundraiser.

BANDANA DAY AT CREATION: Staff and visitors at Creation Wines came out in full support of Bandana Day on Saturday 12 October wearing brightly coloured blue and pink bandanas to join in the campaign to create awareness about leukaemia and the im­ portance of bone marrow transplants in fighting this disease. Here co­owner and marketing director of Creation Wines, Carolyn Mar­ tin (third from right) poses with her colourful team. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

SWALLOWPARK IN PIENK: Lede van die Hermanus VLV het Dinsdag die bome by Swallow­ park met helderpienk materiaal versier as dié organisasie se by­ drae tot borskanker­bewusma­ king. Met soveel bome in en om Hermanus wat reeds op dié wy­ se “ingekleur” is vir borskanker­ maand, het hulle besluit dat Swallowpark ook bietjie opge­ helder moet word. Nadat fond­ se ingesamel is kon hulle die materiaal aanskaf en ongeveer 4 m materiaal is met ’n groot strik om elke boom gebind.

FOTO: LOUIS VAN AS

Ttable de­ cor by El­ sa Venter.

VIER GESLAGTE: By die onlangse doop van dr. Ria du Toit (regs) se agterkleinkind, het vier geslagte van die familie saam gekuier.

Saam met Du Toit is (van regs) haar dogter, Suria Grobler, ’n on­ derwyser op Uitenhage, haar klein­ kind ds. Madri Fourie, ’n predikant in Port Elizabeth, en haar agter­ kleinkind, Sandri Fourie. Die foto is geneem met die doop van Madri se seun, Wilco. Du Toit is ’n leeron­ dersteunings­onderwyser by Laer­ skool Hermanus.

PINK BANDANAS: Staff at A Stewart Pharmacy in the Pick n Pay Centre participated in the Sunflower Fund’s annual Bandana Day on 12 October. The organi­ sation raises funds and awareness about the need for bone marrow donors.

Looking pink and flowery were (back from left) Nata­ sha Booysen, Amanda Sym­ ington, Juanita Swart and Riana Buys. In front: Lindsay Light, Hannelie Roux, Joshlin Hartnick and Arnold Nep­ gen.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Algemeen General

17 October, 2013

Auction with a difference HEDDA MITTNER With the venue decorated in shades of silver, green and white, and thousands of fairylights and candles creating a magical ambience, the Bona Dea Charity Ball in aid of Camphill on 2 November promises to be an event like no other.

Hosted by Camphill’s neighbours, Robert and Diddi Johnson of Bona Dea Estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, the evening will start with music, canapés and champagne and include a gourmet dinner, dancing, lucky draws and fund-raising auction.

Several individuals and businesses have donated generously towards a good cause, with lucky draw prizes and auction items ranging from fine wine and artworks, to beauty treatments and luxury accommodation on the Greek island of Skiathos.

The most astonishing item, however, has to be the racehorse donated by well-known horse breeder David Hepburn-Brown from Hemel ’n Aarde Stud. The yearling filly will only be ready to commence training towards the end of 2014, and will remain on the farm until then under David’s care and at his expense.

“It’s a fantastic prize,” says Diddi.

“It costs a lot of money to maintain and train a racehorse, but that has all been taken care of. In addition to David’s incredible offer, Crawford Racing in Cape Town is also sponsoring the stabling and training of the horse until it is ready to compete. This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for an indi-

vidual or a consortium to own a racehorse.”

Telephonic bids will also be accepted on the evening.

Another luxury item that will be auctioned at the ball, is two weeks’ accommodation for four people in a luxury cottage with outstanding views on the Greek island of Skiathos, with two excursions around the island onboard a luxury boat called Horse breeder David Hepburn­Browne of Hemel ’n Mamma Mia includ- Aarde Stud with the yearling he has donated to the ed in the package.

Bona Dea Charity Ball auction in aid of Camphill.

The cottage is PHOTO: HEDDA MITTNER called Khakibos and is owned by ex-South African Alexia Honiball, who will be the lucky winners’ hostess. Included in this package is transfers from Skiathos airport, English breakfast and servicing of the cottage daily.

One week is donated to the auction and the Another luxury item to be auctioned at the Bona Dea second week is do- Charity Ball is two weeks’ accommodation on the nated as a lucky draw Greek island of Skiathos, with a boat trip included in for the VIP table of 36 the package.

PHOTO: CHRISSY STONE people.

Tickets for the event are R1 000 per event to raise funds for Camphill – person, and R1 500 for the VIP tickets. book your tickets now by calling Be sure not to miss out on this special Galvin Lloyd on 082 923 6446.

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One of two tables which won Alyson Kessel first prize in the Floral Decor category.

PHOTO: SUP­ PLIED

Kessel wins prestigious award Resident florist at Birkenhead House, Alyson Kessel, won the Floral Decor category representing the Royal Portfolio in the InterHotel Challenge held at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town.

Kessel says the Royal Portfolio is the umbrella company which owns, among other properties, Birkenhead House and Villa in Hermanus and La Residence in Franschhoek. The list of competitors included 10 of the top hotels in Cape Town including Mount Nelson and Cape Grace.

The challenge was a mentoring and upliftment project aimed at inspiring and developing the skills of the trainee chefs and wine stewards at each property.

The black tie banquet was the culminating prize-giving event and each hotel took one or more tables for the gala dinner held at the Vineyard Hotel, itself a participating competitor. The proceeds of the

Floral artist Alyson Kessel, author of Birkenhead Blooms, represented the Roy­ al Portfolio.

PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

event were donated to achildren’s charity.

Kessel won First Prize for Floral Decor and says: “My flowers were all purchased regionally from the local florists and Oak Valley in Grabouw.”

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TRAXDOR: TraX­ dor Overstrand supplies quality and affordable trellis doors, clean bars and pali­ sades. Free quotes. Contact Quentin Gombert on 083 228 8292.

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WA BISHOP TRANSPORT: WA Bishop Transport is hier­ die jaar 49 jaar oud. Die besigheid is gestig deur William Arthur (Attie) Bishop op 2 April 1964. Sy seun James Mal­ colm (Jimmy) Bishop het by hom aangesluit in Januarie 1982. Tans bestuur Wiaan en Wouter Bishop die besig­ heid. Hulle verskaf sand, klip en ander boumateriaal en doen ook grondverskuiwing en demolisiewerk met ’n per­ soneel van 25 mense. WA Bishop Transport bedank al hul­ le kliënte vir jarelange ondersteuning. Kontak hulle op 028 312 2298. Agter: Wouter Bishop, Hilfred Mkrozo, Lu­ cas Mthelo, George Mdlokovana, Japie Wessels en Johan­ nes Abrahams. Middel: Johannes Daniels, Mattewis Da­ vids, Saphinda Mdlokovanna, Jerome Wildschut, Berend September, Frikkie Minnaar, Olwetu Qongqota, Alexander Plaatjies, Elias Zakade, Reon Perry en Wiaan Bishop.

Voor: Jessica Plaatjies, Rosline Mthelo en Ferdinand Tobias.

AUTOLEK: For seven years Autolek Hermanus has provided quality auto electrical services from their Arum Road premises. Owner Gavin Floyd and his staff built the successful business through honesty and good customer relationships. Sadly Gavin will be relocating to Aus­ tralia and is hoping to find a new owner who will continue the Auto­ lek tradition. Contact Gavin on 028 313 2447.

TALISMAN HIRE HERMANUS: Talisman Hire Hermanus is under new ownership from 1 September 2013. Come and experience their professional services and competitive pricing on breakers, scaffolding, rammers, generators, water pumps, chainsaws, power tools and various other equipment. They are open daily from 07:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays from 08:00 until 12:00. Contact them on 028 313 0144. Back: Sidwell Ndlele, Bongani Nana. Middle: Joe Terblanche (owner) and John Petile. Front: Chris Jacobs, Wilfred Mentoe, Ursula Newman and Willie Mandzende. Werner Pretorius was absent when the photo was taken.

HERMANUS OFFICE NATIONAL: Nico en Julie Toerien het ses jaar gelede besluit om terug te keer na skryfbehoeftes. Hulle het voorheen ’n baie gewilde onderneming in Hermanus bedryf, en by die Office National koopgroep aangesluit. Sedertdien het hulle seun Emile ook by die familie­onderneming aangesluit. Office National het nou na ’n nuwe perseel verskuif, op die hoek van Mimosastraat en Arumstraat in dieselfde gebou. Kontak die vriendelike span van Her­ manus Office National op 028 313 0003. Agter: Elfonso van der Westhuizen, Romano Gelderblom, Emile Toerien en Nico Toerien.

Voor: Alison Jantjies, Wendy Mienies en Lizelle Jantjies.

HERMANUS CAR WASH: Johan Swart is in beheer van Herma­ nus Car Wash sedert Maart 2013. Bring gerus jou voertuig vir ’n was, suig of “valet”. Hermanus Car Wash lewer ook ’n diens aan motorhandelaars soos Silverton Radiators, Autohelp, Adventure Centre, Gateway Car Sales, Autohaven, GWM, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, Rola VW Hermanus, asook Hermanus Ford se motors. Kon­ tak Johan by 074 675 6930. Op die foto staan Johan links by sy hulpvaardige span.

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STERLING AUTO proudly supports Breast Cancer Month.

M&E ELECTRONICS specialises in audio visual sales, repairs and in­ stallations.

KIP McGRATH ED­ UCATION CENTRE offers professional after school tuition that help builds the foundation for academic success.

Natascha Klop­ pers and Esethu Noveve are enjoy­ ing their founda­ tion phase early reading session.

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SWISSTECH: Len Stout is the owner and a Swiss trained watchmaker (Rolex). He does re­ pairs to all makes of watches.

A2Z FURNISHERS offers lay­byes for 3 or 6 months. At your service are Paul Banda, Gladys Djongo and Azola Plaatjie.

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OVERBERG COMPUTERS: While their premises at 21 Mitchell Street (c/o College) are being rebuilt, you’ll find them right next door at 19a Mitchell Street.

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ABOVE: Dalene Rose, owner of ROSE HAIR & BEAUTY and her team (hairstylists Samantha and Sandie, shampoo girls Portia and Ziggie, salon manager Michelle, nail technician Elwina and massage therapist Leandi) are ready to pamper you.

LEFT AND BELOW: OH CRUMBS Kathy and Tom Titmuss opened Oh Crumbs two years ago. Pop in for a sit down or take away treat or two of homemade sweet eats, pastries, Ou Meul pies and quiches and a special cup of filter coffee.

LEFT: Jeanette du Toit, owner of JAYDEE MEDIA has equal amounts of passion for Hermanus and for visual storytelling whether it be videos for tourism, weddings, company profiles or school events.

LEFT AND RIGHT: Dr Linda Riddell at DENTAL STUDIO @ HERMANUS offers cosmetic dentistry, implants, tooth whit­ ening and non­sur­ gical facelifts.

We provide, install and maintain:

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Networking solutions (cable and wireless) and related hardware products.

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17 October, 2013

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER ) 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 Thursday at 18:30 at Mollergren Retirement Village in Eastcliff. Call Frank Matthee: 0 082 870 1187. ) The 11th Whale Coast Conservation AGM is at 17:30 for 18:00 in the Green House.

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER ) To join the Hermanus Hacking Group call Charlyn Vosloo: 0 082 558 8731. ) Besoek die teetuin by die dienssen­ trum van die NG­gemeente Onrusrivier, 10:00 – 12:00, vir vars tuisgebak met ’n koppie moerkoffie. ) Join The Friends of The Library for tea and coffee at the Bhuki Café from 09:00–11.30. ) The U3A series on SA Parks will fea­ ture a presentation on the Kruger Na­ tional Park by Gerhard Vosloo at 10:00 in the Catholic Church hall. Call Gra­ ham Palmer: 0 028 314 1167.

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER ) Hermanuspietersfontein se kos­en­ wynmark, 09:00–13:00. ) Hermanus Country Market, 09:00–13:00 at the cricket grounds. ) Hemel­en­Aarde Garden Market, 09:00 –14:00 at Hemel­en­Aarde Vil­ lage.

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER ) Sprokkelster Teater in Onrus bied aan: Laurinda Hofmeyr in Asof vir die eerste keer om 18:00. Laurinda is be­ kend vir die musiek wat sy toor uit Afri­ kaanse gedigte. Kaartjies teen R120.

Bespreek by Louise: 0 082 896 5106.

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER ) The Overberg Quilters’ Guild will meet at 09:30 at the De Wet Hall, On­ rus. Bettie van Zyl will talk about the im­ portance of documenting our quilts. For more information, call Sue Prins: 0 028 314 1918 or 072 248 3425 or 2 sjprins@mweb.co.za. ) Duplicate bridge at 13:00 at Fern­ kloof.

0 028 314 0662 or 072 230 9179. ) The U3A series Art of Spain will be presented at 10:00 in the Catholic Church hall. Call Karen McKerran: 0 028 312 2410. ) Touching Hearts meets every Mon­ day at 18:45 in Onrus. Martin: 0 082 438 6008. ) SA Red Cross Society – Hermanus AGM will be held at 14:30 in the Red Cross Depot, Royal Street, Hermanus. ) The Hermanus Pro Musica Choir practises in the Grobbelaar Hall from 18:00 – 20:00.

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER ) Join the Early Birds at the Hermanus Tennis Club Tuesdays and Thursdays, 07:00 – 09:00. Call Vic Hamilton­At­ twell: 0 082 785 5145 or Ken Collett: 0 082 806 8292. ) Hermanus History Society visits St Luke’s Greek orthodox chapel, 7 Ri­ verside Lane, Onrus at 16:00. ) The U3A presents Private Life of a Masterpiece: Rodin – The Kiss at 10:00

at the Catholic Church hall. For more information, call Allan Powell: 0 028 316 1251.

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER ) Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsbe­ weging vergader 18:00 – 19:00 by die Grobbelaarsaal. Bel Nick Kruger 0 074 890 2250 of Badisa: 0 028 312 3909. ) Die egskeiding­ondersteunings­ groep kom elke tweede en vierde Woensdag van die maand om 18:00 by die NG­gemeente Onrusrivier by­ een.

Bel Erika Oosthuysen: 0 079 322 0998.

EVENTS ) Jannie du Toit en Tinari van Wyk Loots bied Vrydag 25 Oktober Boerneef Sing om 20:00 in die Overstrand Oudi­ torium aan. R100 per persoon.

0 083 634 0487 of 2 boerneef­ sing@gmail.com. ) Overberg Quilters’ Guild will be of­ fering their quilts for public view from 25 to 27 October, 09:00 to 16:00, at the Hall in the Fernkloof Nature Re­ serve. Free entrance. ) In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Creation Wines is hosting a special Ladies’ Pink Tasting on Saturday 26 October from 10:00 to 12:00. Professor Justus Apffelstaedt from the Multidisciplinary Breast Health Centre will be the guest speaker.

R125pp, includes food & wine pairing.

Contact Salome: 0 028 212 1107 . ) The Sun and Sea Christmas Expo will take place at the Sandbaai Hall on Saturday 26 October. If you are crea­ tive, funky and daring and would like to participate in this gift and fashion show expo, call Lucia Lamprecht:

0 028 316 5312; 082 811 6061 or 2 lucia@bridge­infotech.com ) A Breast clinic will be held on 30 October from 09:00 to 18:00 at the Emergency Rooms (at the old entrance) of the Hermanus Mediclinic. Drs de Flamingh and Truter will be doing free breast examinations. No appointments needed. For more information call El­ nette du Toit at the Cansa office at 028 316 3678 or Esmé Groenewald from Mediclinic at 028 313 0168.

) Fisherhaven residents are having a Cuppa for Cansa morning on 30 October 10:30 at the Lake Marina Yacht Club. Call Pat: 0 028 315 1605. ) The Friends of the Library with Mar­ geaux Victor are holding a Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop at 14:00 on 5 December at the library. R50 payable on booking. Seats are limited.

For more information and bookings call Sue Winder: 0 082 977 3475 or 028 316 4981.

VINTAGE PIANO EVENINGS: The owner of the Old Harbour Gallery and Vintage Shop in Warrington Place, Margaret Fourie, hosts a Vin­ tage Piano Evening every Friday be­ tween 17:30 and 18:30. This relax­ ing affair offers a combination of mu­ sic, poetry and art – the perfect way to unwind after a busy week. Last Friday the theme was The Sea, as Margaret had grown up at Danger Point where her father was the lighthouse keeper, and all the piano piec­ es she played illustrated the different phases of the life cycle, starting with optimistic youthful pieces and ending with Too beautiful to last and No re­ grets. Among those who joined in were Elliott Smith (back left), who read excerpts from Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s essays in Gifts from the Sea, Ter­ ry Griffin (back right) who recited the well­known poem Sea Fever by John Masefield, and Alyssa Bellinghan (front right) who spiced things up with a dance recital. Sitting at the piano is Margaret Fourie and in front on the left is Esther du Plessis. Warrington Place is off Harbour Road next to Hemingway’s Bookshop and everyone is welcome to join Margaret on Friday evenings at a nominal fee of R30. Wine and snacks are provided; bring your own chair or cushion.

PHOTO: HEDDA MITTNER

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17 October, 2013

Aand van klavierspel en driegangete Gansbaai se eie internasionaal befaamde konsertpianis, Marjaan, se onlangse klavierkonsert op Gansbaai was ’n groot sukses en musiekliefhebbers kan uitsien na nog twee konserte ten bate van die Overstrand Medical Response-eenheid om ’n bykomende ambulans aan te koop vir die Gansbaai-omgewing.

Marjaan gaan weer van sy eie komposisies speel, wat gemaklik skouers skuur met die meesters van die verlede.

Die konserte word in drie dele verdeel en saam met ’n driegang-

maaltyd aangebied. Pieta Botes tree as gaskunstenaar op.

Marjaan tree Vrydag 18 Oktober en Vrydag 25 Oktober om 18:30 by B&B, Seaview-rylaan in op Franskraal op. Kaartjies, teen R280 per persoon, sluit ’n heerlike driegangmaaltyd in.

Vir navrae of om te bespreek, bel Ina de Villiers van 09:00 tot 17:00 by 028 388 0925 of 082 828 4718 of Anthia de Villiers van 17:00 tot 21:00 by 071 472 5798.

Slegs 30 kaartjies per uitvoering is beskikbaar.

AMANDA STRYDOM TREE OP IN ONRUS: Die legendariese Aman­ da Strydom maak Vry­ dag 25 Oktober haar debuut by Sprokkelster Teater in Onrus om 20:00 met Amanda hou konsert. Sy en haar pi­ anis van 14 jaar, Jani­ ne Neethling, wat se­ dert Desember 2012 in Onrus woon, belowe om saam met die ge­ hoor ’n heerlike kuier­ konsert te hou. Aman­ da gaan van haar eie treffers sing sowel as liedjies van kunstenaars soos Kerkorrel en Brel, in Nederlands, Frans en Afrikaans. Kaartjies kos R150 per persoon. Be­ spreek by Louise: 0 082 896 5106.

HONEY: Mike Allsopp will be the guest speaker at the Hermanus Botanical Society’s Speaker’s Evening on Friday 18 October at the Fernkloof Nature Reserve Hall at 19:00.

Allsopp is the senior researcher in charge of honey bee research at the Agricultural Re­ search Council in Stellenbosch. He has worked with honey bees for 28 years and deals with all aspects relating to honey bees such as pests and diseases, pollination, for­ aging, pesticides, and breeding. Everybody is welcome to attend. Call Margaret on 082 821 1872.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED BRILLIANT YOUNG PIANIST: On Sunday 20 October, Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK) will present the exceptional­ ly talented young pian­ ist, Jan Hu­ go, winner of the 4th UNISA Na­ tional Piano competition in 2011, in concert in the Overstrand Audi­ torium at 15:30. Tickets are R100 (R50 for students). Book at Bellini Gallery on 028 312 4988. Contact OAK secretary, René du Plooy, on 082 940 4238. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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NO GLUE ON TIN CAN SHARK: Not a drop of glue was used on putting this tin shark together. The 600 cans were punched with an awl and threaded onto wire in strings which were then joined together with cable. The Overberg homeschool group who constructed the shark is (back row from left): Tertia Hendricks, Simeon Rossouw, Naomi Engelbrecht, Shan­ non McGregor, Natalie Engelbrecht, Zachary Gibbon and Kayleigh, Jonathan, Shirley and Samantha Erwee. Front: Morgan Hendricks and Riaan Erwee. The shark was the group’s entry for the collect­a­can CAN craze competition. This year the homeschool group is part of a shark research project run by Whalecoast Conservation and the Shark conservancy.

VACANCY BULLETIN ) Hermanus Senior Centre (Badisa) would like to thank the community for their hearty support.

The amount of R8 229 was collected during the street collection of Saturday 5 October. ) The librarians and Friends of the Library thank all the generous cake, sandwich, membership and book donors most sincerely for their kind involvement. ) The roadworthy testing station will be closed from 18 Oct at 13:00 due to maintenance and will reopen on 22 Oct at 08:00. ) The Friends of Hermanus Hospital urgently need magazines. Deliver them to hospital reception for Angela Heslop’s attention, or call her at 072 609 8655. ) Grade 12 pupils can tune in to Whale Coast fm 96-96.2 on Saturdays for guidance by subject specialists on what to expect, which pitfalls to avoid and how to prepare for certain subjects.

The time slots are: 19 October, Mathematics (10:00 - 12:00) 26 October, History / CAT (10:00 - 12:00) 2 November, Life Science (11:00 - 12:00) 9 November, Languages (09:00 - 12:00) 16 November, Business Studies / Geography (10:00 12:00) 23 November, Consumer & Hospitality Sudies / Tourism (10:00 - 12:00)

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE DEpArtMEnt oF HEAltH stAnForD clInIc, ovErstrAnD sub-DIstrIct (HErMAnus) (ovErbErg DIstrIct) Operational Manager Nursing (Primary Healthcare) rEMunErAtIon: r 376 815 (pn-b3) pEr AnnuM (plus A non-pEnsIonAblE rurAl allowance of 8% of basic annual salary). sErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIon FunD, housing and medical aid allowance. rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIons: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. • A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and care accredited with the SANC (R48). rEgIstrAtIon wItH A proFEssIonAl councIl: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. ExpErIEncE: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one year post-basic qualification as mention above. InHErEnt rEquIrEMEnt oF tHE job: Drivers licence. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDgE/skIlls): Basic computer literacy. • Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing speciality within the public sector. • Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. • Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution and organisational skills. • Ability to effectively communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape – verbal and written.

DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient Health and support to Security, Cleaning division, Infection Control and Ground service. • Effective management and utilisation of human and financial resources to ensure optimal operational functions.

• Supervise, practice, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient Primary Healthcare on a short-/medium- / long term basis. • Organise a cost effective service on a daily basis. • Provide support to supervisor and management with regards to verifications en timeous accurate stats. Participate in Community work and continuous support to the Primary Healthcare Management.

EnquIrIEs: Ms MA Samuels, tel. no. (028) 312 - 3010 plEAsE subMIt your ApplIcAtIon For tHE AttEntIon oF Ms A brIts to tHE DIstrIct director: overberg district office, Private bag X07, caledon, 7230.

InstructIons to ApplIcAnts: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the aforementioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement.

No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference.

Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered.

Further communication will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of public service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.

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Castrol team Toyota wins SA off-road championship QUICKPIC

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uncan Vos and Rob Howie (Castrol Team Toyota Hilux) won the Ford Dealer 400, penultimate round of the Donaldson Cross Country Car Racing Championship, at Thaba Nchu in the Free State on Saturday Team-mates Anthony Taylor and Dennis Murphy finished fourth and scored enough points to clinch the 2013 championship for production vehicles with a round remaining.

Vos and Howie’s victory, their first this season, extended a winning Castrol Team Toyota streak to five, with Taylor and Murphy having won the other four on their way to their first and Toyota’s 16th championship.

Taylor, who finished second in last year’s championship, and Murphy, who only joined Toyota Motorsport this year for his first season as a national championship co-driver, looked headed for their fifth successive win after taking the honours in Friday’s qualifying race. They lost their lead towards the end of the first of the two 170 km loops that made up Saturday’s race after they thought they’d strayed from the route and doubled back, only to find they had been correct in the first place.

Then they picked up a puncture in the dust of the vehicles that

Duncan Vos and Rob Howie, in a Team Castrol Toyota Hilux, took the win on the Ford Dealer 400, the penulti­ mate round of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship.

POTO: QUICKPIC passed them, dropping them back to sixth place at the halfway compulsory service stop at Thaba Nchu.

They put in an impressive charge in the second loop, recording the fastest time and closing to within two seconds of third-placed Lance Woolridge and Ward Huxtable.

“Dennis and I knew we had a good chance of wrapping up the championship today and we’re ecstatic about pulling it off with a race still to go,” said Taylor, who has now added cross country racing to the

numerous single seater and production car circuit racing national titles he has accumulated in his career.

“We had to push really hard after our problems in the first half of the race and it’s a big relief to have done enough to win our first title. Dennis and I have worked well together, the Hilux has been awesome all season and the back-up from the technical crew has been the best.”

It was a dominant performance by Toyota on a traditionally tight and

technical event that was run in hot, dry and dusty conditions with veld fires in an area that hasn’t seen rain since January.

Team principal Glyn Hall was full of praise for both of his crews.

“This is a brilliant result for the entire team,” he said. “Everyone did a great job and we again proved that the Hilux is the vehicle to beat. Congratulations to Anthony and Dennis on their championship and well done to Duncan and Rob, who fully deserved their win today. A big

thank-you also to the Toyota privateers, who again contributed to our winning the manufacturers’ championship.”

Outgoing champions Vos and Howie were delighted with their win after a trouble-free race. “We had a perfect run today. No problems with the Hilux and Rob was faultless with finding the correct route,” said Vos. “Cross country racing is so competitive that if you want to win you can’t afford to make any mistakes or even have a puncture. “Today we did what we had to do. Congratulations to Anthony and Dennis – they thoroughly deserved their championship victory.”

In addition to Vos and Howie winning the premier class SP, Toyota privateers finished first and second in both classes D and E. Brothers Johan and Werner Horn (Toyota Land Cruiser) won class D ahead of Jason Venter and Vincent van Alleman (Toyota Hilux) while Douglas Fear and Kurt de Villiers (Toyota Hilux) won class E ahead of Johan Pretorius and Gesina Dauth (Toyota Hilux).

Toyota also won the manufacturers’ team award for the event and scored enough points in the overall manufacturers’ championship to ensure its sixth successive title and seventh in the 12 years of the championship.

The final round of the championship is the Atlas Copco 400 in Westonaria on November 22 and 23.

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Volkswagen team eager to tackle the Polokwane challenge MOTORPRESS Following their podium finish in the Western Cape, courtesy of Hergen Fekken and Pierre Arries, and the international exploits of Henk Lategan and Barry White in Austria and Croatia, the Volkswagen Sasolracing team are ready for the penultimate rally of the 2013 season.

The Polokwane Motor Rally will cover 180 km of stage distance over two days, starting on 18 October, with com- Jurgen Fekken struggles with grip while racing at the recent PHOTO: DAVE LEDBITTER petitors tackling the Cape Town rally. first of 11 stages starting at noon – after participating in a gen Sasolracing Polo on the national scoreparade to the mayor’s office where the cere- board, have been showing their rally style this season and have a number of internamonial start ramp will be located.

Fekken and Arries are in a confident tional events under their belts as well. mood following the event in the Cape. A They return to competition in South Africa strong showing by the pair sees them ready at this event for competition on gravel to continue that performance in Limpopo where the European rallies have taken as they search for more points in the na- place on a tar surface.

Gugu Zulu and Carl Peskin will use the tional rally championship.

Not to be outdone, their team-mates Enzo Polokwane event to bolster their S2000 Kuun and Douglas Judd will be aiming to Challenge defence. They are currently in make a good showing at this event. Kuun second place in the 2013 championship but and Judd will want to finish their 2013 sea- need just 12 points to beat their rivals. With son on a high note and will be working one title in this category to their name, harder than ever at the final two events. they will be motivated to add a second to Lategan and White, the leading Volkswa- the list.

Further to the extra power, the local BRZ range is now expanding with the addition of the BRZ 2.0 Sportshift 6­speed automatic derivative.

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Subaru BRZ gains momentum in SA QUICKPIC The Subaru BRZ – the brand’s newest model and also the only one available with rearwheel drive – is making increasingly important waves in South Africa where its more dedicated following has taken a liking to the pure sports car connotations afforded by the Subaru badge.

Ashley Lazarus, Subaru Southern Africa Marketing Manager, says: “The BRZ is appealing – as it should – to true sports car enthusiasts and not least to those who know what the Subaru badge stands for in South Africa. The local motoring media seem to realise this as well, as they named the Subaru BRZ 2.0 manual a semi-finalist in the running to next year’s prestigious WesBank/SAGMJ Car of the Year competition. It is a true delight that our BRZ is part of this group of vehicles, and proof of its worthiness as one of the best vehicles in its class.

“What we are also very proud of is the fact that we are now able to confirm that the standard performance exhaust fitted to the BRZ has been proven to deliver an increase in engine

output by 7 kW – a meaningful gain which further sets the BRZ apart, not only on the aural front whereby the normally-aspirated Boxer® engine can be heard in all its glory, but also in the performance stakes where seconds count.”

Further to the extra power, the local BRZ range is now expanding with the addition of the BRZ 2.0 Sportshift 6-speed automatic derivative. Following the already high specification level of the six-speed manual derivative, the BRZ automatic gains paddle shifters as an added bonus, with an overall price premium of just R10 000.

“The new BRZ automatic allows anyone who has a yearning to own this iconic sports car the opportunity to do so, whether they prefer manual or automatic gearboxes. Its exclusivity in the South African market adds further appeal as a very attractive option in the compact sports car stakes, and the addition of the automatic ‘box has not removed any of the BRZ’s unique character or driving fun, making it a viable alternative to the manual.”

Both Subaru BRZ models continue to feature a 2.0 F normally-aspirated four-cylinder Boxer® petrol engine which produces 154 kW and 205 Nm, the six gears of either model delivering the force to the rear wheels via a limited slip differential. Standard equipment includes the performance exhaust, a rear spoiler, 17inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, keyless access and starting, dual-zone climate control, seven airbags and five-mode VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control).

Retail pricing is as follows, including a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a generous 5-year/105 000 km maintenance plan: Subaru BRZ 2.0 6MT R389 900 Subaru BRZ 2.0 Sportshift 6AT R399 900

26 Hermanus Times New Sonic RS at JIMS

BOLAND Auto Sold

17 October, 2013

QUICKPIC With just over a week to go until the General Motors South Africa stand at the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) buzzes with media activity, the forthcoming Chevrolet Sonic RS has been announced as one of the stars of the show.

Due for South African release in the first quarter of 2014, the Sonic RS adds performance flavour to the Sonic range, the five-door hatchback featuring a 1.4 F turbocharged petrol engine under the bonnet with a 103 kW of power. Coupled to uprat-

ed suspension, the Sonic RS also features improved handling to match the boosted performance.

A number of special detail changes inside and out separate the Sonic RS from its siblings, highlights of which include a sportier exterior look, dark-painted alloy wheels, red interior detailing and the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which makes its South African debut in the Sonic RS. Comments Chevrolet Brand Manager, Tim Hendon: “The RS badge forms the first level of performanceoriented nomenclature within the

model naming hierarchy at Chevrolet, making the Sonic RS a very special car. It will certainly add some interesting flavour to the Sonic product portfolio in South Africa next year.”

The RS badge within the global Chevrolet stable stands for a sport iteration of an existing model. Typically with sporty exterior and interior design detailing, the RS model in the range tends to offer unique styling with an uprated powertrain.

Chevrolet’s performance flagships always carry the well-known SS or Z badging.

Due for South African release in the first quarter of 2014, the Sonic RS adds performance flavour to the Sonic range, the five­door hatchback fea­ turing a 1.4 F turbocharged petrol engine under the bonnet with a 103 kW of power.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

Hermanus Times

Geklassifiseerd Classifieds

17 October, 2013

TAROT READING. 25 Years experience.

Phone 083 750 9453 for appointments.

17 Begrafnisdienste Funeral Services

FAMILIEKENNISGEWINGS FAMILY NOTICES

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.

07 Gelukwensing Congratulations

VAL'S EYELASH, NAILS & Faces. Gel, acrylic dip, silk & fibre, natural eyelash extensions, manicures, pedicures. London trained beauty therapist.

Call Val 083 496 2281.

Huurdienste Hiring Services

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!

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Spyseniering Catering

Meubels/Furniture BARGAIN SHOP. We buy your unwanted furniture and complete homes for cash. Contact Joe 072 345 8442 or 028-312 3508.

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.

Onderrig/Education

SUGAR PLUM Party Shop. Themed cakes, kiddies, tables & chairs, helium balloons, jumping castles, etc. Purple Shop, across Waltons. Estelle 072 401 5913.

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Vermaak Entertainment APPLE AND COMPUTER SUPPORT. Your friendly neighborhood geek would like to help you sort out your PC and mobile device problems! I provide on-site support, tutoring and expert advice all at the best price in town. Try me!

Call Chris on 082 856 5384.

RAAI WIE WAS 70 op 15/10/2013. Met baie liefde: Jou man, kinders, kleinkinders, agterkleinkinders, skoondogters & skoonseuns.

Sterfgevalle Death Notices

ENDERSBY, ERNEST RICHARD. Passed away 8 October 2013. Will be greatly missed. From Mike and Andrew and family.

Memorial service at United Church, 11am Saturday 19th Oct.

JOUBERT (Tant Louie).

Westcliff. 11/07/191314/10/2013. Heengegaan in die geseënde ouderdom van 100 jaar. Sal altyd met liefde onthou word deur kinders Pierre, Emilie en Hestie, kleinkinders en agterkleinkinders en verpleegsters Jean Poole en Petro Gous. Dank aan laasgenoemde vir jare van onbaatsugtige hulp en bystand.

Ook aan Dr. Jurie de Kock en Ds. Pierre Bosman.

Herdenkingsdiens NG Kerk Hermanus, Saterdag 19 Oktober om 10:00vm.

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Gevind/Found CAMERA BAG and lens found on cliff path. Call 028-312 1991.

Rekenaar Verkope en dienste Computer Sales and Services

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

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AFFORDABLE ONSITE Computer Support. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with ten years corporate experience to assist you at home or office with all computer, network, internet and email problems. Call Jacques 084 402 0500.

HERMANUS HIRING will fill all your function needs - Tables, chairs, cutlery, crockery, linen etc. At good prices. Telephone 028 312 4291 or Ken on 082 420 0060.

VOORSPOED MET die eksamen Kyla. Ouma sou baie trots wees. Haar 4de verjaardag weg van ons.

Van: Wilfred, kinders en kleinkinders.

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY, Marina Spanellis. Hope this is the best year ever.

Lov ya lots. Belinda.

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PERSOONLIKE DIENSTE PERSONAL SERVICES

MATHS TUITION. Wiskunde onderrig. Skakel 071 818 3311.

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Skoonheid en Gesondheid Beauty and Health

Persoonlik/Personal

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

Oudhede en Kuns Antiques and Art

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Algemeen Miscellaneous

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

COMPUTER SUPPORT, Mobile Devices. Onsite support and tutoring. Sales, repairs and maintenance.

Call Andrea 079 707 2997.

MASSAGE THERAPIST. Raymond Philpott.

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

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

MON CHÈRI PARFUM. Fragrance of excellence.

Call Penny 082 771 5638 or 028-316 1512.

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

SOEK SAAMRYGELEENTHEID of lift club vanaf Hermanus na Caledon, weekliks (Maandae tot Vrydae), 7:30 tot 17:00 vanaf Jan. 2014. Kontak Mnr. Pieter Maree 082 344 9582/082 300 4547.

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HERBALIFE. Use winter to get ready for summer!

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

CHRISTELIKE AFHANKLIKHEIDSBEWEGING Anoniem. Woensdae 18:00 - 19:00. Grobbelaarsaal.

Ondersteuningsgroep.

Skakel Nick 074 890 2250/ 084 548 5871.

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

TE KOOP FOR SALE

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Motorhuisverkope Garage Sale BRAAI & FIRE WOOD. Call Danie 082 958 5749.

SUPPORT GROUP for mental health (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, etc). All welcome-also family members. First Monday of the month, Blue room at Fynbos Park, 3:30pm. Enquiries Nonnie 028-316 2461, Phil 083 456 5017, Esje 028-313 2031/071 853 2106. Email: sj@hermanus. co.za.

LEATHER LOUNGE SUITE. L-shaped 6 seater with ottoman + 1 single seater. Black leather. Excellent condition. R15 000.

Call Shaun 078 677 9019.

NAIL & BODY SANCTUARY. 100% Natural teeth whitening. Lash extensions. Anti cellulite body wraps. Call Nicki 072 907 0387.

QUEEN BED, headboards, TV cabinet, TV. Call 083 367 0226.

SOLUPRO ALUMINIUM flat roof stand 2m x 1m, assembled for solar geyser 150l and panel. Call 082 662 3554/028-313 1843.

40 RETAINING BLOCKS @ R7 each. 1 Window frame, aluminium, R250.

3 Tyres ±50% tread 175/65R14, R100 each.

1 Tyre ±50% tread 245/70R16, R150.

1 Bakkie carrier fits 90's Toyota, R500. New braai, R600, w/wheels. Intex air mattress w/pump, R180.

Momo steering wheel with game, R300. Call George 076 261 2284.

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17 October, 2013

PLUMBING. Mech-Elect.

Call 082 885 7480.

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Elektriese Herstelwerk Electrical Repairs

24 HOUR SERVICE

WALKER BAY PLUMBERS

24 HOUR EMERGENCY call out Electrician. No power, no hot water? Installation maintenance & repairs: industrial, commercial & domestic. Graeme Lahoud 082 785 2017.

082 414 9611

NEW GEYSER GEYSER ELEME NTS REPLACEME NTS

WANTED: MODERN, light wheelchair for a big person. Call 083 261 9978.

ALGEMENE DIENSTE GENERAL SERVICES 104

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

Roofs. Waterproofing. Call 072 306 1798.

ALTERATIONS & BUILDING PLANS, can do energy efficiency study.

Call Steven 074 102 7897/ steven@imagestudio.co.za FRANCOIS DU TOIT CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING. Painting, paving, tiling, bathroom makeovers, home maintenance & building requirements call 083 3080534.

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Geld/lenings Money/Loans MONEY LIVE LOANS. Personal loans up to R150 000. Copy ID, latest payslip and 3 month's bank statement. Fax: 086 776 47 42. Email: info@ money liveloans.co.za. Call 021829 7192/3. For online application go to: www. moneyliveloans.co.za.

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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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Vervoer en Berging Moving & Storage

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

CARPET CARE - - - CLEANING - - CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY Ken says

“It is not the years in life that count but the life in your years.”

Tel: 028 314 0374 Ken: 079 88 56777

carpetcare@hermanus.co.za

GANSBAAI

SELF STORAGE IN OVERBERG +200 UNITS

STORAGE

Units from R220/pm T & C applies

24 HOUR, HIGH SECURITY & SAFETY COMPETITIVE RATES Roman Close, Hermanus (next to SAP detective)

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

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.

PROMOTION

LIMITED OFFER Discount on Steel Container Storage!

GUARANTEED PEST/WEED CONTROL. Personal treatment.

Industrial/Residential.

Weed treatment on lawns.

Andries de Kock 082 567 7591.

Office 028-312 4102 Barry 082 658 3707

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Verfwerk/Painting

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.

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.

1154

Dakke/Roofs

WALKER BAY RECYCLING 141

We recycle

CARDBOARD PAPER GLASS SCRAP METAL COPPER BRASS ALUMINIUM ETC. 028-312 2035

1142

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

1143

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

Discount for pensioners.

Call 072 756 9614/ 028-312 3874.

BLOCKED DRAINS. High pressure pipe & drain cleaning services. Industrial, marine, commercial, domestic. Dyna Rod 082 569 1769. Tel/fax 028312 4323.

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

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

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 028-316 3010.

A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN. For full garden maintenance, tree felling, plot clearing and refuse removal. Also small removals. Gutter cleaning.

Call Morné 083 225 3712.

HELDERBERG TRAILER SALES. New & used Venter or Karet trailers.

Spares & repair service.

We buy trailers for cash.

Call 021-853 5009. www. helderbergtrailer.co.za

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Motoronderdele Parts & Accessories

1146

Teëlwerk/Vloere Tiling/Flooring FLOOR SANDING & specialized installation of wood floors & timber decks.

The Hutton Brothers 082 828 5627 or 028-341 0543. BUFFALO GRASS. Save water, plant indigenous grass. For best prices, call 1148 Chris 082 568 2592.

Rommelverwydering Rubble Removal

FOR SALE. VW SPARE PARTS: 1600 VW twin port engine & other spares.

Call Alan 021-715 0308 or 079 608 1223.

DANGEROUS TREE Removal. Pruning, plot clearing. Hedges trimming. Alien plant extermination. Fire wood. Call T.J. Boshoff 082 954 7970. Email: bossie.boom@gmail.com.

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

FURNITURE REMOVAL

FYNBOS GARDENS. Landscaping, irrigation and garden maintenance. 15 Mimosa Street, Industrial area. Call 028-313 1763. www.fynbosgardens.com.

• 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

SMUTS TRANSPORT

Motortoebehore Spares and Accessories

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.

REFRIGERATION & SPARES. Mech-Elect.

Call 082 885 7480.

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

Gordyne/Matte/ Stoffering Curtains/Carpets Upholstery

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

SAFE STORAGE

STORAGE. Secure and dry units from R349 pm.

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

BIGGEST

Plaagbeheer Pest Control

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

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

Jones

1144

ELECTRICAL and household appliance repairs.

Mech-Elect. Call 082 885 7480.

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

COURIER. RENHCOL COURIERS. Call 071 245 8338. Hermanus to Cape Town and back. Use this ad to get R20 off.

Huw

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.

te Huur/to Hire

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CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY cleaning. Call Allison or John 072 572 0215.

BLOCKED DRAINS

Algemene Dienste General Services

MOTORS VEHICLES 140

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Skoonmaakdienste Cleaning Services

1141 I BUY ALL MODERN children & adult clothing, linen, shoes, kitchenware, curtains & fancy dress for parties. Call Carol 082 890 5749.

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.

1149

Ruite/Vensters Glass/Windows

WOZANI PAINTERS. For all paint work, waterproofing, roof cleaning, paving cleaning. Free quotation. Call Thomas 073 888 4535/074 040 9055.

SOLOMON'S WINDOW CLEANING Services for domestic, commercial, industrial & construction sites. For free quotation phone Solomon 082 747 3640. Serving Hermanus since 1996.

HERMANUS LANDSCAPING. Garden design, maintenance & irrigation.

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

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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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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Duikklop/Spuitverf Panelbeating/ Spraypainter

Aftree Oorde Retirement Villages

EIENDOMME PROPERTIES

OCEAN BREEZE, SANDBAAI. 2 Bedroom home, neat as a pin in lovely security complex with extra special features.

View on www.seeff.com.

Web ref: 275780.

Offers from R850 000. Call Lesley 082 473 6942.

2 OF 3 SLAAPKAMERS in Hermanus. Moet omhein wees vir hond. Skakel 083 276 3544.

Besighede te Koop Businesses for Sale

Motors te Koop Vehicles for Sale 2002 LANDROVER DISCOVERY TD5 GS Handrat. Puik toestand.

R95 000. Skakel Johan 083 399 0571.

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Dienste aan Sake-Ondernemings Business Services

ONRUS RIVER. R950 000. House on corner stand in a quiet crescent.

Modern, airy and light open plan living/kitchen area with separate scullery.

3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garages, wendy house currently being used as a laundry. www.gtproperty.co.za.

Web ref: 627657. Marthie 083 776 6812. Guthrie & Theron Properties.

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BESIGHEID BUSINESS

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.

DRY VACANT PLOT SANDBAAI. Walking distance from beach on the Onrus side of Sandbaai. 714m². R350,000. No transfer cost. Call owner 082 465 4909.

CAMRY XLI 2.4 AUTOMATIC, 2006. In excellent condition. 109 000 km.

One owner, tow bar, airbags, power steering, radio, etc. FSH. R95 000.

Call 084 800 2938.

PLOT FOR SALE. R150 000. Erf 919, Stanford. Call 073 500 2841.

MERC C220 CDi, 2007 and 2009 Elegance. FSH. Very good buy. New tyres.

Priced under book value.

Call 081 271 0475.

LOOKING FOR a job as driver (code 10), also basic graphic designing. Experienced. Call 084 354 3716.

MALAWIAN LADY (28) is looking for a job as domestic worker/babysitter or any other work. Call Bena 084 699 8265/083 320 6163.

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Kommersieel en industriele Eiendom Commercial and Industrial Property

Huise te Huur Houses to Let 400

FISHERHAVEN: 3 bedroom house on large plot. R5 500 per month. Double garage, security. Fisherhaven Properties 028-315 1990 or 082 559 4290.

Betrekkings Gevra Jobs Wanted 2 MALAWIANS seeking employment, lady as domestic/assistant chef/babysitter/waitress & man as gardener/domestic/painter.

Call 074 912 3254/073 235 4730/084 399 2140.

HERMANUS HEIGHTS. Immaculate 3 bed, 2 bath, study, double garage etc.

Secure garden. Available 1 November. R9 000 pm. Call 083 360 5888.

OWN NEW CARS from R699/month. Aimed at people who drive 15002000km+/month, earn R5 500 a month, are not blacklisted. Visit: www.ownnewcars.co.za or sms A6435 to 35393.

R3/Sms. T&C apply.

PEUGEOT 206 1.6, 2005.

43 000 km. One owner.

Excellent condition. FSH, airbags, power steering, electric windows, aircon, alarm. R67 000. Call 084 200 2253.

JOBS

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25-YEAR-OLD Malawian man looking for gardening/ farm work or housekeeping job. 5 Years experience.

Reference available. Call Idrisa 060 422 7789.

VERMONT - WOONHUIS. Kombuis, eet-braaiwas/studeer. 2 Slaapkamers. Baie kaste, garage, sekuriteit. Bejaarde paartjie of enkellopende persoon.

M.I.V 01/11/2013. R4 400 p.m. Skakel 072 109 7579.

NEED A NEW CAR? Let me assist you with your transport needs. Over a hundred vehicles to choose from. Call Conrad today on 071 925 5406 for more information.

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Woonplek te Deel Accommodation to Share

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Eiendomme te Koop Property for Sale HERMANUS. GEPRYS OM TE VERKOOP! R410 000. Baie netjiese eenmanwoonstel binne loopafstand van die dorp.

1 Slaapkamer beskikbaar @ R495 000. Heather 083 285 2777. Guthrie & Theron Eiendomme.

HERMANUS. Hemel-enAarde Estate. R1 999 000 & R1 650 000. 4 Bedrooms.

Voëlklip. 4 Bed & flatlet.

Near beaches. Call 084 575 4321. www.victoryestates. co.za.

MEERENBOSCH. R595 000. 1 Slaapkamer huis met oopplan kombuis, woonarea en badkamer met trappe na solder met ekstra slaapplek. Pragtige buite leefarea met dek en tuin. www.gtproperty.co.za.

Web verw: 625720.

Lynette 082 578 5900.

Guthrie & Theron Eiendomme.

EXCLUSIVE OPEN PLAN offices to let. Hemel & Aarde Village, ± 100m².

Call 028 316 2696.

28-YEAR-OLD man with 4 years experience as driver seeking employment.

Also managerial experience.

Call Michael 078 690 6436.

Reference Dorita 074 151 2184.

A MALAWIAN man is seeking employment as driver or any other work.

Code 10 driver's licence HUIS TE DEEL IN MIDDE- OFFICE/STUDIO in with valid PDP. Reference DORP. Gemeubileerd.

Hemel & Aarde Village.

Dubbelkamers met en-suite Attractive, peaceful setting. available. Call Isaac 084 462 7699. badkamers. Baie kaste.

Own bathroom & mini TV-proppe in kamers.

A MALAWIAN man is kitchen. Parking. R2 800.

Swembad. Omhein en looking for a job as house1 November. Call 083 325 veilig. Enkellopendes of keeper/gardener/guest7515. jong paartjies. Prys afhanghouse attendant/painter.

OFFICES TO LET in ende van grootte van Work permit available.

Main Road, Kleinmond. kamer. Onmiddellik beskik3 Years experience. Call Contact Xpertprop 082 870 baar. Skakel 082 446 4942.

Alex 073 903 4493.

5704.

Reference 082 409 1290.

171 TO LET: 1ST FLOOR A MATURE LADY OFFICE, 28m². CBD Hercompanion/driver.

Woonstelle te Huur manus.

Call 082 455 7276.

Computer literate, trustFlats to Let worthy and willing and WORKSHOP TO LET. able to help. Call Anne 084 Hermanus Industrial CENTRAL HERMANUS. 567 8099. area. Call 082 416 1009.

Furnished, sunny flat. EnA VERY HONEST & closed garden. Single, nonreliable Malawian lady smoker. Carport. Good sewith experience in housecurity. Regret no pets. keeping, pet care & babyR2 200 pm. Call 073 2339 sitting, is looking for a job, 866.

2 days a week. References GEMEUBILEERDE available. Call Emily 061 WOONSTEL te huur.

339 2156.

Ruim 1 slaapkamer, oopA ZIMBABWEAN lady is plan sit-eetkamer/komseeking employment as buis, badkamer. Parkeer domestic worker on Monruimte. Geen diere, geen days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, kinders. R2 600 p.m, water Fridays & Saturdays. & ligte ingesluit. BeskikReference available. Call baar 1 November. Skakel Evas 061 073 0206.

076 092 3757.

HERMANUS CENTRAL. One bedroom garden flat.

Furnished or unfurnished.

R2 300 pm, incl. water & lights. Call 082 7466 641.

SILVER OAKS. 1 Bedroom ground floor corner unit (mountain side). R2 800 pm. Available 1 November. Call 083 454 3545.

EXPERIENCED Malawian lady is looking for a fulltime job as childminder/ housekeeper. Reference available. Call Irene 084 248 6968.

HONEST, hardworking lady seeking employment, 3 days a week. Well experienced. Call Gloria 083 536 2322.

Erwe te Koop Plots for Sale

Eiendomme te Huur Property to Let

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

EXPERIENCED Malawian man looking for a job as housekeeper/gardener/ painter/domestic. Call Oscar 074 728 3721/083 962 6394.

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A ZIMBABWEAN man with a work permit and experience seeking work as a waiter, kitchen assistant or gardener. Fluent in English. Ref -A Muchanyara -Gilberts Catering 083 303 6920. Call 078 033 2134.

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Kayno Temmers (u.15A) in action with the bat. He scored 30 runs and took 3 wickets for 28 runs.

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THE GRAPEVINE FOR HAIR is looking for a qualified, passionate hairdresser, with experience, to join their dynamic team.

Phone Gabby 083 603 2336 or email CV to thegrapevineforhair@ webmail.co.za

Cricket season off to a stormy start The weather has badly disrupted the start to the new cricket season when Hermanus High School took on Overberg High recently. However, two matches were played and the results were as follows: Hermanus u.15A vs Overberg u.15A – Hermanus won by 7

wickets. For Hermanus, Kayno Temmers scored 30 runs and took 3 wickets for 28 runs. Jan Du Plessis scored 45 runs not out and Robert Cook took 4 wickets for 25 runs.

Hermanus u.19B vs Overberg u.19A – Hermanus lost by 89 runs.

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MOUNT PLEASANT – The soccer tournament played on the weekend of 27 September was hosted by the Hermanus Local Football Association.

The tournament was sponsored by Vuyani Machota, hence the name.

Eight teams participated in the first round, and two teams in the women’s division. The first round results on Saturday were: Home Destroyers 1 vs Mountonian United 2; Young Dolphins 0 vs Zama-Zama 0; Salim United 1 vs Real Attackers 4; Iwasa Lovers 2 vs Protea United 2.

Young Dolphins failed to pitch giving Zama-Zama automatic qualification to the semi-finals. The game between Lovers and Protea had to be decided on penalty kicks with Lovers winning 3-1.

In the women’s match Siyadlala beat Mighty Ladies 5-1.

On Sunday the battle continued. Iwasa Lovers ensured Zama-Zama’s tournament came to an abrupt end, winning the first semi-final 3-1. Next up ensued a bat-

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tle of epic proportions, when Mountonian United played Real Attackers, with Attackers edging out United by a single goal.

The final was an all-Zwelihle affair between Iwasa Lovers and Real Attackers, with Attackers the winners.

The favourites of the women’s division Siyadlala lived up to expectations and once again defeated Mighty Ladies in the finals on Sunday 5-0.

Besides medals and cups for the winning teams, individual players were singled out: Top goal scorer: Nwabis Heke (Siyadlala, 5 goals).

Goalkeeper of the tournament: Randall Bartman (Mountonian United).

Player of the tournament: Masilakhle Nkotse (Real Attackers).

In total 30 goals were scored, 30 yellow cards and four red cards were given.

According to Machota, the tournament is about empowering youths through sport with the mantra “a child in sport is a child out of court”.

– CLARK MAY

Karate Great visits Hermanus SAJKA Karate Hermanus was once again fortunate enough to host a senior JKA (Japanese Karate Association) instructor. Okuma Sensei is the head of the Foreign Affairs Department at JKAWF Head Quarters, with an impressive tournament The Western Cape SA record. He spends with Okuma Sensei. much of his time travelling and teaching all over the world.

The Western Cape SA JKA Dojos descended on the town of Hermanus recently to train with Okuma Sensei. Junior and senior classes were instructed and international grading was conducted.

Senior instructors that attended the training were, Johan la Grange (Sensei-Chief Instructor SAJKA/6th dan) , Debbie Evans (6th

Nege van Hoërskool Hermanus se atlete het Saterdag 12 Oktober aan die Santam Top 10 Atletiekbyeenkoms in Bredasdorp deelgeneem. Ten spyte van die weer wat gewissel het van sonskyn tot hael, was Bredasdorp se reëlings weer puik gewees.

Hermanus se atlete het oor die algemeen goed presteer en het die volgende plekke behaal: James Mao-Cheia (seuns o. 15-hoogspring – eerste plek met 1,80 m), Nazeem Salie (seuns o.15-spiesgooi – tweede plek met 37,55 m), Marli De Villiers (meisies o. 17–hoogspring – derde plek met 1,44 m) en Thys v d Merwe (seuns o. 14diskusgooi – derde plek met 36,33 m).

BRIDGE RESULTS )Monday 7 October 1. Callie Groenewald / Annette Strachan 60,76%. 2. Joan o’Connor / Betty Nel 60,07%. 2. John Truswell / Mike Brownlee 60,07% )Wednesday 9 Octbober 1. Betty Nel / Toni Maytham 62,82% 2. Carren Emery / Wina Loubser 60,58% 3. Anneloes Hoeve / Anneke van der Vlugt 59,62% )Friday 11 0ctober 1. Anneke vd Vlugt / Milli Ann Tanton 67,01%. 2. M Hallas / V Vlok 59,03% 3.PeggyNicholson/ValVelaers56,94% )Saturday 12 0ctober 1. Anneke vd Vlugt / Chris Raven 60,74%. 2. Betty Nel / Jackie Ascham 59,26%. 3. Heather Leemans / Jenny Veysey 54,82% )Monday 14 October 1. Callie Groenewald / Annette Strachan 60,26%. 2. Betty Nel / Nell Naude 59,62%. 3. Jackie Ascham / Monika Peters 58,65% WHALERS TIME TRIALS )10 October 3km Runners: 1 David Austin 15.24 PB;

JKA Dojos gathered in Hermanus to train dan), Ronnie Knott (5th dan), Jon Williams (5th dan), Warren Bainton (4th dan), Schalk van der Merwe (4th dan) and Kokkie Burger (3rd dan).

Sensei Ronnie Knott from SAJKA Karate Hermanus said he was very fortunate to have this calibre senior senseis here in Hermanus and is sure that all the students have benefited from this experience.

James Mao­Cheia (seuns o. 15­hoogspring) het eer­ ste plek met ’n hoogte van 1,80 m behaal.

2 Lisle Geldenhuys 16.34; 3 Theo Malan 17.07 PB; 4 Natalie Austin 18.08; 5 Jordan Austin 18.08; 6 Roxanne Marais 18.08; 7 Johel de Jongh 20.18 3km Walkers: 1 Melany Vaughan 22.12; 2 Arlene Ehrenberg 23.28 SB; 3 Willie Loedolff 26.47; 4 Silke Austin 29.39; 5 Beverley Marais 29.39 5km Runners: 1 Serame Bekokobetso 20.15; 2 WL Kruger 20.28; 3 Gareth Buckenham 20.58 PB; 4 Kevin Middleton 21.46; 5 Daniel Maree 22.26; 6 Anzel du Plessis 23.44; 7 André van der Merwe 24.03; 8 Mikki Milne 24.03; 9 Roelof van Weele 24.41; 10 Emile van der Westhuizen 25.18; 11 Leo Vorster 27.09; 12 Jonathan Austin 27.09; 13 Karin Austin 27.53; 14 Monica Venter 28.01; 15 Hugh Waters 28.44; 16 Ronel Bootha 29.02; 17 Les Hanna 29.13; 18 Norma Wheeler 29.37 8km Runners: 1 Alfred Tshabeni 30.03 SB; 2 Gavin Turner 30.55 PB; 3 Christo du Plessis 33.43; 4 Frank Gillion 33.46; 5 Christiaan de Wet 33.48; 6 Charlie

Jenken 33.53 SB; 7 Evan Austin 33.54 SB; 8 Stephan du Toit 33.57; 9 Justin Swartz 36.46; 10 Ewan Venter 36.46; 11 Charles Malan 36.50 PB; 12 Jeremy Browne 37.01; 13 Jan Gildenhuys 37.43 SB )Sunday 13 October KFM Outsurance Gun Run 21km: Ewan Venter 1.44; Justin Swartz 1.44; Emile van der Westhuizen 1.51; Les Hanna 1.56; Mikki Milne 1.57; Lily Lai 2.26; Melany Vaughan 2.46 10km: Keri Geiger 56 min.

GOLF )8 October 34 Players in the Ladies Section competed during the 3 Ball Alliance Stableford at the Hermanus Golf Club. 1.

Lindsay Henderson, Tracey Bryant, Grada Olivier (c/i 75). 2. Kim Davies, Lynn Cartwright, Sue Garlick (c/o 75). )15 October 29 Players in the Ladies Section competed during the 4BBB Stableford at theHermanusGolfClub.1.Terri Sulley, Grada Olivier (49). 2. Sue Mills, Audry van Schoor (47).

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MTB RACE IN ELGIN: The women’s winner of the Whale Festival 30 km MTB Challenge, Vicki Mohr, was one of the brave cy­ clists who took part in the 50 km Apple Blossom Oak Valley MTB Challenge in Elgin last month. Mohr is training for the Wine2Whales MTB Stage Race and said that the race offered her a taste of what she could expect in the three­day event.

RUITERTJIE SKITTER BY SKOU: Sophia Byleveld (12 jaar) van Laerskool Hermanus het tydens die September­ skoolvakansie met haar perd, African Dream, aan die Ro­ bertson Skou oor ‘n tydperk van twee dae aan ruiterkuns deelgeneem. Sy het gesamentlik twee 5de plekke, drie 4de plekke, vier 3de plekke, ‘n 2de plek en 1ste plek be­ haal. Sophia het ook op haar eie kolwyntjies gebak en verkoop en ’n volle R1 500 ingesamel om aan die skou te kan deelneem. Sophia wil graag ook al haar borge be­ dank.

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BUSINESS LEAGUE CRICKET: The Pennypinchers Business League started on Sunday at the Hermanus Cricket Club and will run until March next year. The league is now in its 12th year and 22 teams have entered. The first game started at 11:00 on Sunday between Volkswagen Rola Hermanus and Video & TV Clinic. Here the club captain Gregory Voges (centre), holding last year’s trophy which went to the Locals, poses with the players before the first game kicked off. Standing, from left, are VW Rola’s players Hennie Kleyn (cap­ tain), André Vos, Divan Coetzer, Arlin Frans, Pierre Theart, Reno Botes and Carl Retief, with Ashwill Barends in front. The Video & TV Clinic players are Quentin Bouwer, Charl My­ burgh, Jacques van Niekerk, Dieter Lauff, Danie van Schalkwyk and, in front, Gareth Stock, Buksie Esbach and Walter Coetzer (captain).

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Coffin Dodgers show class and skill JAN-HENDRIK KOEGELENBERG The annual Pennypinchers Business Cricket League kicked off with a bang as newcomers VW Hermanus took on Video & TV Clinic.

NEW SQUASH CHAMP: The Hermanus Squash Club championship was held on 12 Octo­ ber, and the new club champion is Jaco Sadie. He had an exciting tussle with MC Botha, but eventually won the match 3­2 after being down 2­1. Jan Cilliers beat Malcolm Gordon to win the plate. For the first time an u. 15 section was included and Migan Beets took first spot from Luka Jasprika. From the left are Jan Cilliers, Malcolm Gordon, MC Botha and Jaco Sadie.

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Video & TV Clinic scored a very good 72 runs off their 10 overs. VW Rola Hermanus also had a few tricks up their sleeve and produced some classy stroke-making to secure a good win over the cable-guys.

The next match was Cashkows.com vs Wackers and the first match of the over 35’s competition. This match was a runs festival as the Wackers managed 88 runs, with most runs coming from Mark Brumer.

Cashkows.com also started brilliantly with a 50-run partnership but then the scoreboard pressure started and the wickets fell regularly. Cashkows.com finished with 79 runs in 10 overs. It was still a very good effort by the newcomers.

Curro Hermanus took on the skillful Coffin Dodgers (50 years +) with a few players who managed to sneak away from the old age homes to participate in this fixture. Curro started very briskly but then the experienced old folk showed their class and restricted the Curro staff to 63 runs in 10 overs. The Coffin Dodgers had no mercy and Johan Botha

blasted a very good 33 runs after he was forced to retire once he reached his 30 runs.

In the end the Coffin Dodgers were victorious and scored 88 runs in 10 overs.

Next up was the Fruit & Veg team against the veterans of the tournament, the Table Tigers, skippered by lawyer Jacques du Toit.

The Fruit & Veg team, without key-player Dino Petim in the line-up, was eager to get a win under the belt. Table Tigers batted first and managed 108 runs in 10 overs.

The Fruit & Veg side put up a good fight and scored almost 10 runs per over for seven overs, but in the end the chase was lost and the Table Tigers found themselves on top of the leaderboard.

The last match of the day was between the Chokers and Fusion. It was a very brisk start by the Chokers as they had the Fusion team reeling in at 10/4 at one stage. Then a dismissal went the way of the Fusion side which gave the Fusion team some hope of a respectable score. In the end they scored a good 80 runs in 10 overs. The Chokers started slowly but Ivan Kotze gave them some hope with a few lusty blows, but it was too little too late and they fell short ending on 68 runs in 10 overs. ) The matches take place at the Hermanus Cricket Club. For fixture times, email JanHendrik Koegelenberg at koegelenberg@hermanus.co.za.