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NO! to Grotto amphitheatre CILENE BEKKER

Residents and homeowners of Voëlklip are dead set against the building of a 340-seat amphitheatre and a new double storey restaurant at Grotto beach.

This was made abundantly clear at a workshop in the municipal auditorium on Saturday morning.

Objections against the proposals had been raised in the first instance with the Overstrand Municipality by the Grotto Beach Action Group (GAG), when a small number of residents immediately adjacent to the Grotto area received notice of this planned upgrade from the municipality in March last year. (A notice also appeared in the HT).

The development proposals were compiled on behalf of the municipality, which owns the land.

The project entails, in part, the rehabilitation of a section of the wetlands in the Grotto area and the construction of an amphitheatre for open-air music concerts in the public braai area (Piet se Bos). A new double storey restaurant is also planned on the spot where the old Nautilus used to be before it was destroyed by fire years ago.

The idea was to subsequently convert the site of Dutchies restaurant back to a curio/clothing kiosk.

Around 100 residents and homeowners attended the workshop on Saturday morning. This session was arranged as a further opportunity for residents and homeowners to voice their opinions and better un-

derstand the proposed plans and legal process.

Until now, GAG has received 59 letters from home owners in support of their action to oppose the developments.

The main concerns are the intrusive noise pollution that concerts would create, as well as traffic and crowd- A sketch by Andrew Greeff Architects of control issues. the proposed double storey restaurant on As one Voëlklip homeow- Grotto beach. The old Nautilus restaurant ner said about the noise lev- used to be on this site. els, “Our home in the Newlands area was 450 m away from doorstep that is not wanted?”

EnviroAfrica is the consultancy Kirstenbosch. Originally, we too agreed to the Kirstenbosch amphi- that conducted the EIA. Emotions theatre development but now regret were fired up even further when EnviroAfrica’s Charel Bruwer said the it.

“Concerts are held for four to five Western Cape Department of Envimonths per year and there is no way ronmental Affairs and Development that noise levels can be reduced. Planning entertains only written Small concerts grow into big con- communication, and not emails.

This caused an outcry. certs.”

“Everyone else accepts emails.

Other concerns of GAG include the “depth” of affected party partici- You not accepting emails is out of orpation. According to GAG, in the re- der,” Rob Fryer from Whale Coast cently conducted Environmental Conservation let fly.

Niel Hoogenhout from GAG said Impact Assessment (EIA), only the properties in the first and second their lawyer had sent a 35-page docurow from the Grotto area were given ment to Bruwer, and copied the municipal manager. They have not yet the opportunity to comment.

Simon Pickstone-Taylor of La received a reply to this communicaGratitude asked: “Since when have tion.

After some timely and deft interwe been a classical concert venue?

Our property, which has been in our vention by Werner Zybrands, who family since 1917, is closest to all chaired proceedings, Bruwer later this. What needs to be taken into con- agreed that email correspondence sideration is what do the people would be accepted in future, as long want who pay taxes of over R100 000 as the email has an attachment in per year? Why is there considera- letter format (dated, with the corretion of building something on our spondent’s full names, contact num-

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The proposed amphitheatre (Piet se Bos) and restaurant development came under fire at the workshop on Saturday. It was attended by around 100 Voëlklip residents and homeowners. The Basic Assessment Report is avai­ lable on www.overstrand.gov.za/Public Interest/Notices. bers, address and erf number).

Bruwer did not progress very far with his presentation, as attendees deemed the whole process flawed and out of order.

“If the vast majority is against it, why does the process even carry on?” Pickstone-Taylor said.

“If all agree that the amphitheatre is out of order, let’s rather talk about other ways to upgrade or rehabilitate the area. An amphitheatre in the middle of a prime residential area is out of order. And if we need to go all the way to fight this, our lawyer will do that,” said Hoogenhout.

Zybrands then set about establishing and summarising which aspects of the proposed developments the attendees are comfortable with and

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) PIET SE BOS / AMPHITHEATRE There was no objection to the restoration or rehabilitation of the wetlands, fynbos and milkwood forest, nor to the boardwalk.

It was agreed by those present that Piet se Bos remain a public area where picnics can be held, but that more lawn and shade should be provided. The area should be kept as natural as possible. If shade is to be provided by trees, these should be planted in consultation with the Botanical Society.

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Sector 3 Sub­ forum AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Community Sector 3 Sub-forum will take place on 5 February at 09:00 at the Hermanus Police Station OPS room.

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and the rest of the week is for preparation of judgements.

In Hermanus the magistrates sit an average of five hours a day and prepare judgments after hours.

The visit was hosted by magistrate Preggy Govender, vice-president of the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa and the group sat in court to witness an armed robbery case presided over by Govender.

Amper 10 000 bestuurders oorskry spoed in feesseisoen JANINE VAN DER RIET Gedurende die periode van 2 Desember tot 8 Januarie het altesaam 9 885 bestuurders die spoedgrense in die Overstrand oorskry.

Volgens Larenzo Isaacs, Senior Superintendent: Verkeer het pro-aktiewe beplanning, goeie toesighouding en leiding van senior personeel, interaksie met ander wetstoepassers en hoë sigbaarheid van patrolliebeamptes meegebring dat die ongeluksyfer nogtans baie laag was.

Slegs 12 motorongelukke is by Overstrand Verkeer aangemeld, sonder enige lewensverlies. In dieselfde tyd die vorige seisoen, is 30 ongelukke gerapporteer met twee padsterftes.

Sowat 20 verkeersbeamptes en 26 verkeersopsigters is op ’n skofstelsel ontplooi vanaf 06:00 die oggend tot omstreeks 02:00. Op sekere dae is diensure verleng tot 04:00.

Voertuie is elektronies by Hawston, die Sandbaaikruising en 7de Straat, Voëlklip getel.

Daar was gemiddeld 4 460 inkomende en 3 030 uitgaande voertuie per dag.

Die besigste periode was die week vanaf 19 tot 29 Desember. ’n Gemiddelde van 6 398 motors is per dag getel.

“Verkeersbeamptes het redelike diskresie aan die dag gelê waar omstandighede dit toegelaat het, en verdraagsaamheid is uitgeoefen teenoor motoriste wat byvoorbeeld op ’n rooi lyn parkeer het, maar nie obstruksie ge-

pleeg het nie,” sê Isaacs. ) 108 voertuig-stoppunte en padblokkades is op verskeie tye van die dag regoor Overstrand opgestel. ) 2 768 verkeersboetes is uitgereik, waaronder 341 besturderslisensie-verwante boetes, en 750 boetes vir ongelisensieerde motorvoertuie. ) 123 bestuurders is beboet vir bewegende oortredings soos die verbysteek van voertuie wanneer dit onveilig was. ) 422 vir parkeerortredings. ) 15 bestuurders se voertuie was oorlaai. ) 43 boetes is aan taxi-bestuurders gegee vir oortredings in terme die Nasionale Padvervoer Wetgewing en drie taxi’s is na die skut in Onrus geneem. ) 163 boetes is uitgereik aan persone wat motors met defekte op openbare paaie gebruik het. ) 2 motorbestuurders is vir dronkbestuur in hegtenis geneem.

Isaacs noem dat beamptes gereeld gevloek of verneder word, net omdat hulle hul werk doen, “maar nieteenstaande het Overstrand se manne en vroue in blou hul goed van hul taak gekwyt en ek is trots om deel van hierdie wenspan te wees.

“Ons wil diegene wat waardering teenoor ons lede uitgespreek het en soms net ’n wuif van die hand, bedank en sê dat dit soms net daardie ou klein teken van waardering is wat ons laat streef na die dag van môre.”

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CHILDLINE

Municipality proud of clean audit status The Overstrand municipality has received clean audit status for the 2012/13 financial year.

“In the Western Cape, 11 of the 30 municipalities obtained a clean audit and the Overstrand is one of them,” said Overstrand Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, delighted at this outcome.

The mayor made the announcement at the special council meeting held at the auditorium on Wednesday 22 January where the Draft Annual Report was tabled.

There are five types of audits: Clean audit; Financially unqualified; Qualified audit; Adverse opinion with findings; and Disclaimer of opinion with findings.

For six consecutive years – from the 2006/7 financial year until the 2011/12 financial year, the municipality has obtained unqualified audit reports. “This means that though the affairs of the municipality were in order, certain matters had still to be attended to,” said the mayor.

A clean audit is given when the legal compliance and service delivery report-

ing is in order – proving that government resources have been effectively used for the purposes intended, in compliance with regulations.

The mayor said that according to the auditor-general, as far as the 2012/13 financial year is concerned, there were: ) no findings of any material misstatements in the financial statements prepared by the municipality in accordance with Section 122 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, no 56 of 2003; ) no material findings of any instances of material non-compliance with specific matters in laws and regulations applicable to the municipality; and ) no material findings on the annual performance report concerning the usefulness and the reliability of the information reported by the municipality.

The mayor thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication towards achieving a clean administration. “All the communities in the Overstrand can rest assured that the Overstrand Municipality is in good and capable hands,” she said.

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Suzanne, wat in 2005 aan die Hoërskool Hermanus matriek behaal het, het in 2007 met haar basiese opleiding van ses maande by die lugmag begin.

Daarna het sy voortgegaan met ’n offisiersvormingskursus. Dit het vakke soos die kuns van oorlogvoering, militêre etiket en bestuurswetenskap ingesluit. Sy het terselfdertyd ook verskeie kursusse by die Militêre Akademie in Saldanha gevolg.

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Grotto beach developments Continued from page 1.

Dr Pat Miller said that when it gets hot, picnickers go into the forest for shade, or break off branches to make braai fires. Upgrade ideas should be aimed at keeping people out of the forest. “The milkwood forest is an irreplaceable asset,” added Miller.

In response to a question from Fryer, Bruwer replied that a study for the re-establishment of the wetland had already been done, and that an application to make this part of Fernkloof Nature Reserve had been submitted.

It was also suggested that visitors should pay an admission fee and that there should be safety and security measures. Rules of use should be put in place. ) PARKING: A suggestion to change the road to Grotto beach up to Dutchies into a two-way road again, was favoured by most. ) RESTAURANT: No double storey restaurant, and not on the old

Nautilus restaurant footprint. GAG raised concerns about the height, actual position and safety of the site with regard to setback lines.

Fryer said: “The coastline is changing and the beach front is being eroded. The impact of the Klein River mouth breachings could end up putting the whole beach under threat.”

The call was made to enlarge the current Dutchies footprint instead, but to prohibit night life or loud music. The rehabilitation of the old Nautilus site, and its conversion to a grassed area, should be included in an extended environmental assessment. A demand was also made to view the financial analysis and business plan to support the need and viability for an extended restaurant on the site Dutchies occupies.

One matter that was raised more than once was why the municipality has been so silent on the whole issue.

“How many sleepless nights do we

need and still have to endure?” asked Pickstone-Taylor. “The municipality needs to work with local committees,” added Wendy Hofmeyr.

“The municipality knows we are all against the amphitheatre and double storey restaurant on the beach.

Why are they silent on the whole issue?” asked Hoogenhout. “We need written confirmation that the proposed idea of an amphitheatre and double storey restaurant is off the table. That this idea is dead. If the municipality accepts that it is a no go, then we can have a proper discussion moving forward.”

Minutes of the session will be sent to attendees within two weeks.

Further enquiries can be directed to the Senior Town Planner, HJ van der Stoep (Tel: 028 313 8900 / hvdstoep@overstrand.gov.za), or Charel Bruwer from EnviroAfrica (028 316 2888 / 082 805 0190), or Grotto Beach Action Group: Niel Hoogenhout (dmhoogenhout@gmail.com).

Oud­diplomaat sterf onverwags in sy slaap Casper Venter (72) was ’n beroepsdiplomaat en woordvoerder van oudpresident FW de Klerk. Hy is Vrydagaand by sy huis in Voëlklip in sy slaap oorlede.

Casper is in 1941 in Montagu gebore en het aan die US in teologie en staatsfilosofie studeer. Hy was sedert 1970 in die diplomatieke diens.

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Die Venters het die afgelope 12 jaar in Voëlklip gewoon.

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JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Main Road in the CBD was closed for roadworks from last week, and businesses in the area are suffering due to noise, dust and plunging turnovers.

The owner of Piri-Piri, Ricardo Braganca, says their turnover is down by 95%. “We usually close at 20:00, but decided to close the shop at 17:00 because from 15:00 onwards there are no customers. I cannot understand why the municipality can spend a large sum of money on the road but they cannot help us business owners. How am I supposed to pay rent if I don’t make sales?” said Braganca.

According to Philip Opperman, owner of Just Residential, they are 80% quieter since the road works started. “On Monday for instance, there was not a single customer,” said Opperman.

Liz Huysamen from De Beers confirms that this time of year they usually get many tourists, but now business is absolutely dead.

The Belgian Bakery owner, Marjan Gerrits, says it’s terrible. “We are working with food here and with the

Roadworks under way in Main Road.

The staff of Pappin & Pretorius Optometrists enjoy a cup of coffee imme­ diately after the closure of the main road last week. bulldozers literally working right by my front door it creates a lot of dust and noise.”

According to Guiditta Augustyn from Pappin & Pretorius Optometrists they get numerous complaints from older people who have to walk a long distance for their appointment. “The amount of dust and noise makes it unbearable,” said Augustyn.

Janeke Maroudas, owner of Anza Curains, reiterates that no one can

This picture was taken from inside Piri­Piri, where dust from the roadworks presents a challenge for hygenic standards of food preparation.

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work with the amount of noise and dust. “We have to keep our doors closed all day to prevent the dust from entering the shop,” said Maroudas.

According to Mike Bartman from Overberg Municipality they have received complaints from business owners and again apologise for any inconvenience. “It is our highest priority to make everything run smoothly and speedily, with contractors working Mondays to Saturdays.

“We have faced a few unforeseen challenges, one being the water pipe that was damaged because it was laid too close to the surface,” said Bartman.

“We are thoroughly aware that the roadworks are disruptive to business owners that is why everyone treats it as high priority. In general the cooperation from business and the public is good. Where we receive complaints, we try and find solutions.

Such as the traffic divert via (Swallow) Park Lane instead of St Peters Lane, especially heavy vehicles and delivery trucks. Extra signs have been erected to this effect and we urge these drivers not to use St Peter’s Lane.”

Pedestrians are reminded to use the marked pedestrian crossings for their own safety.

The road works are expected to finish at the end of February.

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ANNOUNCEMENT / AANKONDIGING : Dr Willem Skein

Geagte pasiënte Dit is met 'n tikkie weemoed dat ek moet aankondig dat ek vanaf 1 Maart 2014 nie meer langer as algemene praktisyn in Hermanus gaan praktiseer nie. Na 14 jaar van algemene praktyk en na lang nadenke het ek besef dat die tyd vir my ryp geword het vir bietjie vernuwing en om 'n effense nuwe koers in medisyne in te slaan. Ek en my gesin gaan nog steeds in Hermanus bly woon terwyl ek op 'n gereelde basis in die noorde van Kanada in 'n Noodgevalle Eenheid sal werk.

Ek wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om almal, pasiënte en kollegas, opreg te bedank vir die ondersteuning en vertroue wat ek oor die afgelope jare van u kon geniet het . Dit was voorwaar 'n voorreg om die geleentheid te kon hê om u en u families te kon help. Daar was so baie spesiale en verrykende (wonderlike en soms hartseer ) oomblikke wat ons saam beleef het en wat my vir altyd na aan die hart sal lê ; ek sal dit baie sal mis.

Ek wil almal graag alle voorspoed, seën en goeie gesondheid vir die toekoms toewens.

Onthou, eet gesond, leef gesond, dink gesond! Voorkoming is beter as genesing gaan sien u huisdokter gereeld vir 'n “Goeie Gesondheid” ondersoek !

Vriendelike groete Dr. Willem Skein Dear patients It is with a bit of sorrow I have to announce that I will no longer be practising as a general practitioner in Hermanus as from the 1st of March 2014. After 14 years of general practice and giving it a thorough consideration, I realised that it was a good time for refreshment and decided to take a slightly different direction in my career. My family and I will still live in Hermanus whilst I will commute regularly to my new job in the north of Canada.

I would like to use this opportunity to thank all my colleagues and patients sincerely for the support and confidence that I have enjoyed from everyone during the past 14 years. It was a real privilege to have had the opportunity to be involved in your lives and to be able to help. There were so many special moments that enriched my life which will always be dear to my heart; I will surely miss that.

I want to wish everyone a healthy, blessed and joyous year and future ahead.

Remember to eat healthy, live healthy and think healthy. Prevention is much better than cure! Go and see your family doctor once a year for a “Wellness Check”!

Kind regards Dr Willem Skein

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BUILDERS MUST COMPLY OR FACE LEGAL ACTION Employers within the Overstrand Municipality are in breach of the law if they choose not to comply with the current Building Industry Bargaining Council's Employment Conditions. Several employers in dispute with the Bargaining Council have a pending court case which has been postponed until May 2014, due to the applicants failing to have prepared their replying affidavit timeously; this ongoing court case does not absolve any employer from abiding by the Collective Agreement.

The BIBC has been granted a Court order which clearly states that the BIBC reserves the right to take non-compliant contractors to arbitration to enforce compliance; the Council will thus continue to enforce the Collective Agreement and take legal action where needed.

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23 January, 2014

See­en­Sand gaan strawwe buitelugkompetisie aanbied Die See-en-Sand Instituut beplan om ’n buitelugkompetisie aan te bied, by name Walker Bay Active, vanaf 26 April tot 3 Mei vanjaar Die projek, wat aangebied word om fondse vir die instituut in te samel, het borge nodig om aan boord te kom, sê Sparks Esterhuysen.

Alle belangstellendes, voornemende borge en deelnemers word uitgenooi na ’n ope vergadering op Donderdag, 6 Februarie om 18:30 vir 19:00 in die Whale Coast Hotel se konferensiesaal.

See-en-Sand is in 1971 gestig en het sedert-

dien by die 13 000 seereddings uitgevoer.

Esterhuysen beskou die Hermanus-omgewing as ’n buitelug-sport-en-rekreasie paradys. “Die doel met die projek is ook om reg te laat geskied aan buitelugsport in die gebied.”

Die Walker Bay Active-program bestaan uit die volgende: ) ’n 2,5 km swem vanaf die Nuwe Hawe tot by die Ou Hawe. “Hierdie afstand is vir die eerste keer in 1974 deur See-en-Sand gedoen. Intussen is dié swem-marathon daarna verskeie kere suksesvol voltooi en die gewildheid van die swem-marathon is besig om toe te neem”, sê Esterhuysen. ) ’n Jetski-kompetisie, kanovaartkompetisie en opblaasbootkompetisie vanaf die Gansbaai-hawe tot by die Ou Hawe van Hermanus (20 km).

“Vir al dié aktiwiteite is daar nie ’n beter vertrekpunt as Gansbaai se hawe en ’n beter eindpunt as die Ou Hawe by Hermanus nie.

Die Trans-Walkerbaai-kano en opblaasbootvaarte het See-en-Sand al verskeie kere suksesvol aangepak.” ) ’n Bergfietsresies, marathon-hardloop en marathon-stap vanaf De Kelders al langs die kus tot by Grotto-strand (20 km).

“Die Plaat is een van die mooiste plekke

in die wêreld en is uiters geskik vir bogenoemde drie aktiwiteite. Die hardloop-gedeelte is vir baie jare al deel van See-en-Sand se fiksheidsprogram.” ) ’n Unieke kano-safari vanaf Stanford tot in die Ou Hawe van Hermanus, wat rivier, meer, witwater en see insluit (20 km).

“Nou het kanovaarders vir elke dissipline ’n spesiale kano, maar met hierdie kano-safari, wat al vier dissiplines insluit, mag net een kano gebruik word. Hierdie unieke kano-safari is sover bekend die eerste van sy soort in die wêreld. Al vier dissiplines is een wedvaart met dieselfde kano.” ) ’n Skerpduik-kompetisie vanaf Dreunkrans by Hermanus (kop eerste).

“Dreunkrans is nasionaal bekend vir die plek waar See-en-Sand die korrels van die kaf skei. Dan is Dreunkrans ook net onder die 20 m hoog en uiters geskik vir ’n skerpduikkompetisie met die kop eerste.”

Die munisipaliteit het hul ondersteuning gegee vir die gebeurtenis, by wyse van ’n brief (Julie 2012) van Don Kearney, areabestuurder: Hermanus, waarin gesê word dat hulle Walker Bay Active in beginsel goedkeur.

Diegene wat belangstel om as ’n borg betrokke te raak, kan ook vir Sparks Esterhuysen bel by 028 314 0252 of 083 273 8238.

GANSBAAI SE TROTS: Gansbaai Akademia is baie trots op Bianca de Koning ná sy vyf onder­ skeidings behaal het in die Nasionale Senior Ser­ tifikaateksamen. Kort ná die uitslae bekend ge­ maak is, het prof. Jonathan Jansen, rektor van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) haar ’n beurs aangebied. Sy het Vrydag vertrek om ’n BA­kursus in geesteswetenskappe te volg. Dié 18­ jarige matrikulant was hoofmeisie van haar skool en twee jaar lid van die Overstrand Junior Stads­ raad. Haar prestasie is des te meer indrukwek­ kend omdat sy onder moeilike omstandighede moes studeer in die eenslaapkamerhuis wat sy met haar ma, haar jonger suster en stiefpa, ’n kankerlyer wat afhanklik is van ’n ongeskikt­ heidstoelaag, deel. Haar biologiese pa is in 2011 oorlede. Haar ma, Elsabé Wolfaardt, werk by OK Foods in Gansbaai en sê “my hart swel van die trots”. Skoolhoof Tommy Wilson sê Bianca het be­ wys mens kan uitstyg bo jou omstandighede.

Bags full of love spread joy No less than 1 510 Bags of Love, filled with groceries for needy people, were distributed in Stanford, Gansbaai, Bredasdorp, Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant and Hawston during the Christmas period.

This project is co-ordinated by the Hermanus Catholic Church and supported by churches, individuals and organisations such as the Overstrand Municipality under the patronage of Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie.

“The idea is to fill a shopping bag (from a list of required items) to the amount of R120; alternatively you can give a cash donation and we will fill the bag on your behalf,” co-ordinator Des Collins said.

According to him, the biggest supporters of the Bags of Love campaign were the people of Stanford. “Hopefully this year we will get Kleinmond on board as well – but we appeal to everyone to fill a bag of love,” he added.

Overstrand building industry employers reminded to comply The Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC) has issued a reminder to all building industry employers within the Overstrand Municipality not to use the current court case as an excuse not to comply.

This reminder, according to the release issued by the BIBC, comes at a time when the building industry in the Overstrand area has been in disarray following a number of contractors in the area taking the Minister of Labour and the BIBC to court regarding the issue of jurisdiction and the extension of the Collective Agreement to non-parties.

The release further states that the court date has been post-

poned until May 2014 due to the applicants failing to have prepared their replying affidavit.

The court order states that the BIBC reserves the right to take non-compliant contractors to arbitration to enforce compliance; the Council will thus continue to enforce the Collective Agreement in the area. In addition, it is important to note that as the second respondent in the case, the court has ordered that the case against the BIBC will only be heard after the determination against the Minister of Labour, and only if necessary.

See http://www.bibc.co.za/ index.php/news-bibc K. Overstrand Court Case.

Algemeen General

Anita Mfiki, who is from Hermanus, has just completed her first year at Wits. She is studying towards a degree in chemistry with chemical engineering and Lonmin Mines has offered her a bursary for the re­ mainder of her studies.

Past pupils continue to shine KERRY VAN RENSBURG A distinction for physics in her first year as a chemistry with chemical engineering student at Wits University, has secured Anita Mfiki, Qhayiya Secondary School’s top achiever for 2012, a bursary from a mining company.

Anita earned five distinctions in matric.

These were for mathematics, life orientation, geography, life sciences and physical science. For her tertiary education, Anita did not let circumstances and a lack of finances stand in her way. She secured a student loan from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for her first year (2013) at Wits. And because she did so well, she has, after sending in an application, been offered a bursary from Lonmin Mines.

Anita says the bursary will cover her tuition fees, residence fees, meals, books, medical aid and pocket money for the next four years. Her two degrees in one course is a five year study programme.

Anita, who is back in Hermanus with her family for the holidays, says she is excited about the bursary and when she completes her degree, she then has to work for the mining company.

“The toughest part about being at university is time management. I often have classes and lab-work until 17:00 and then have to study, which can be tiring!”

But it seems the hard work is paying off for Anita. ) Another learner from Qhayiya Secondary’s matric class of 2012 is Lungisa Kenneth Qendu, who is continuing to do well in his chosen field of study. With four distinctions for matric – life orientation, geography, life sciences and physical science, and a study bursary from Autozone Hermanus, Lungisa was able to complete his first year at CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) where he is studying towards a diploma in civil engineering.

Lungisa earned distinctions for construction methods, surveying and drawing.

For the practical component of his second year (it’s a three year course), Lungisa is working on the Hermanus Main Road CBD roadworks project. He will be “in town” until March for “on the job” training.

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Algemeen General

23 January, 2014

HEDDA MITTNER Plaaslike inwoners was Vrydagmiddag uit die veld geslaan toe hulle vir Julius Malema en sy gevolg raakloop by Tipples Pub & Grill by die Onrus-handelspos.

Hulle was glo besig om hulle dors te les voordat Malema ’n toespraak sou lewer by die Zwelihlegemeenskapsaal.

Dié toespraak was deel van ’n verkiesingsveldtog vir Malema se nuwe politieke party, die Ekonomiese Vryheidsvegters (EFF). Hy het oor die naweek ook by verskeie ander dorpe in die Wes-Kaap aangedoen, onder meer Muizenberg, Delft, Kayelitsha en Worcester.

Nazier Paulsen, die sameroeper van die EFF se Wes-Kaapse bevelspan wat deel van die gevolg was, het bevestig dat hulle voor die byeenkoms rondgery het om die gebied te verken en by Tipples aangedoen het vir ’n bietjie lafenis.

Die bestuurder van Onrus Tip-

Julius Malema het Vrydagmiddag met verskeie klante by Tipples in Onrus geposeer vir foto’s. ples, Eric Smit, sê hy moes twee keer kyk toe Malema en sy gevolg net na 17:00 daar opdaag. Hy sê almal was in ’n goeie luim en hulle het geen alkohol bestel nie; net koeldranke.

Hulle het ook weggelê aan biefstuk met eier en skyfies, en vis en skyfies.

Sandra Pretorius, wat by Tipples

Die rommel wat na bewering deur Malema en sy gevolg agtergelaat is na hulle besoek aan Tipples.

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was saam met haar man, Patrick Oertel (vorige eienaars van die 7/11), vertel dat hulle besig was om hul afskeid van Onrus met ’n paar vriende te vier.

“Met ons aankoms het ons eers ’n klomp ouens in die parkeerarea gewaar in die EFF se rooi berets en T-hemde, en toe ons by Tipples instap, sien ons Malema sit buite by een van die tafels saam met sy makkers. “’n Hele paar van die mense wat daar was het van nader gaan kennis maak met Malema en hy was baie vriendelik – almal het gelag en selfs foto’s geneem.”

Volgens Sandra het hulle egter ’n spul rommel agtergelaat. “Dit het sommer net daar in die parkeerarea gelê waar hulle karre gestaan het.

Dit lyk asof hulle alles net so uit die kar gesmyt het voordat hulle weggery het – koeldrankbottels, wegneemkospakkies en dies meer.”

By navraag het Paulsen gesê die aantyging is onregverdig. “Nee, dit was nie ons nie,” het hy gesê.

Hermanus Times het by ’n betroubare bron verneem dat die Zwelihlegemeenskapsaal stampvol was. Die byeenkoms was veronderstel om 18:00 te begin, maar Malema het glo meer as ’n uur laat opgedaag.

In sy toespraak het hy gefokus op die visbedryf en gesê die EFF is nie net van voornemens om die myne en banke te nasionaliseer nie, maar ook die see.

Malema het deurentyd Engels gepraat. Hoewel verskeie Xhosa-sprekendes na bewering die saal verlaat het gedurende die toespraak, het Paulsen die opkoms as ’n sukses bestempel.

WEDDING BELLS: Wayne and Lauren Putter (neé Van den Broeck) tied the knot on 23 December at Nan­ nies Beach, followed by a reception at Gabriël­ skloof near Bot River.

Both work at Absa iDi­ rect in Johannesburg, where they met. They chose Hermanus as their wedding venue because they wanted a very small and intimate wed­ ding on the beach. Lau­ ren’s parents are Janette and Callen, who own Diminish body fat freez­ ing in Hermanus.

Michael Walker and Moi van der Merwe with Moi’s grand­ daughter Blommie and her grandson Daniel.

HAPPILY MARRIED: Michael and Moi were married by John de Gruchy at the Volmoed chapel at the end of last year. The couple say their age together is 132 years old. “We are looking forward to our life in this amazing community, walking on the beach and being with friends. Mike and I have both been going to Volmoed for many years but only met last April when we attended a media­ tion in the chapel.” Moi’s granddaughter Blommie was the flower girl and grandson Daniel was the keeper of the ring. After the serv­ ice they had a bring and share picnic next to the lilly pond.

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Briewe Letters

23 January, 2014

EDITORIAL COMMENT Support CBD shops Several letters and SMSes from readers and comments from business owners in the CBD indicate that the roadworks are a headache for all concerned.

Not only is the noise, dust and limited accessibility inconvenient and disrup­ tive, but business owners are faced with an alarming decline in turnover.

The municipality’s original decision to complete the upgrade between October and December was rejected by members of the business community and the alter­ native date of back­to­school day in Jan­ uary was approved as the lesser of two evils.

The business community also chose the second of two options put forward by the municipality – that of completing the upgrade in five weeks as opposed to eight weeks, by closing both lanes.

The other option would possibly have caused less disruption as it would have allowed for one­way traffic instead of total closure of Main Road with three pe­ destrian crossings.

Now that construction is in full swing it is hitting hard, but ultimately the en­ hancement of the CBD benefits all resi­ dents. So leave your high heels at home, put on your sunglasses and let’s carry on supporting our local businesses.

FOTOKOMPETISIE­WENNER: Estelle Brink, oorspronklik van Hermanus maar nou woonagtig in Durbanville, is die wenner in die Her­ manus Times se webwerf­vakansiefotokompetisie waarin een leser ’n De Jagers­koopbewys van R500 kon losslaan. Hierdie is een van die foto’s van die natuurskoon en prag van Hermanus wat haar die prys in die sak gebring.

FOTO: ESTELLE BRINK

During the roadworks, rather use Park Lane and not St Peter’s Lane Open letter to the editor, road engineers and other rocket/road scientists at the municipality: What a wake-up call this morning of 15 January in St Peter’s Lane.

Trucks, cars, motorcycles racing down our normally peaceful lane, bounded by Greekstyle town houses and the church yard. Oh gosh, is it the Dakar Rally or “Main Road closure day”?

Huge signs erected on Main Road advising motorists to use St Peter’s Lane to get to the Waterfront – no speed limits.

Hello,whatpartof“lane”isnotunderstood by the powers that be. “Lane” being a narrow country village road. St Peter’s Lane is a narrow lane with parking on one side, thus leaving a very narrow thoroughfare with no pavements. Pedestrians with toddlers and prams use this as a walk through to the CBD from hotels and guest houses in Marine Drive.

Funny that Park Lane, with a double lane go-

Vallei se roekelose busbestuurders stel almal se lewens in gevaar Ek wil tog net die onbehoorlike en roekelose bestuur van privaat én skoolbusse na die plase in die Hemel-en-Aarde-vallei onder almal se aandag bring.

Daar word tans ’n klomp 21-sitplek-bussies gehuur om die werkers van Haygrove Heaven soggens en saans te vervoer. Die snelheid wat gehandhaaf word, is buite die snelperk en die bergpas word as ’n resiesbaan gebruik.

Hulle gaan op die Volmoeddraai (Appeldraai soos ons hom ken) by motors verby ten spyte van ’n ononderbroke wit streep in die pad. Die aankomende verkeer moet maar ’n plan maak om ’n ongeluk te vermy.

Ek is al self op die draai verbygesteek met die afgaanslag, dermate dat ek met my voertuig totaal op die skouer van die pad moes ry.

Dit neem normaalweg 28 minute om met ’n 60-sitplek-bus van Hermanus af na die plaas te ry. Die hele roete, heen en weer, neem sowat 45 tot 50 minute. Die een skoolbus neem net 35 minute vir die hele roete.

Dis skrikwekkend om te besef, sou daar ’n band bars of enigiets onklaar raak, wat met die passasiers sal gebeur.

Daar is al baie met die drywer, die plaasbestuurders en Hermanus-verkeersafdeling hieroor gepraat. Die saak is al per e-pos aangemeld, maar dit word blykbaar nie ernstig

opgeneem nie.

Ek wonder wat die betrokke partye gaan sê as daar ’n ernstige ongeluk gebeur en mense beseer word of selfs noodlottig verongeluk.

Gaan dit hier oor geldmaak, om soveel vragte moontlik in te kry, en om soos ’n besetene te ry en almal se lewens in gevaar te stel? Is die beheerliggaam van die Hermanus-skole bewus daarvan dat so ’n noodlottige ongeluk die skool se naam kan skend?

Dit sal seker nie op die busdrywer fokus nie, maar die opskrif sal verwys na die “Hermanus-skoolbus” wat plaaswerkers vervoer.

Ek wonder of die skool die nodige padvervoerpermitte het om plaaswerkers te vervoer. Sover ek weet, mag die busse net skoolkinders vervoer.

Dan is daar ook die versekering en padongelukfonds wat nié in die geval van beserings of lewensverlies sal uitbetaal as die nodige dokumente nie voorgelê kan word nie.

Of het die betrokke partye geld beskikbaar as ’n voorval dalk plaasvind? Wel, ek dink nie so nie, want om skielik R5 miljoen uit te gee is nie ’n grap nie.

Ek bekommer my oor die plaaswerkers in die vallei.

BAIE BEKOMMERD

funds will have to be found to restore St Peter’s Lane.

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JACK­KNIFED: A car carrier’s driver tried to turn from Main Road into St Peter’s Lane. According to the reader who sent in this photo, “it is crazy to allow this, this vehicle jack­knifed.”

PHOTO: EV WELSH ing past Swallow Park, has no signs saying “This way to Waterfront.”

Yes this will be the cry from the road scientists – “it’s only for five weeks”. Five weeks to squash a few toddlers and after all this,

Mike Bartman, Deputy Director: Community Services: The alternative to direct all traffic through Park Lane was considered.

However, this would have had a significant impact on the availability of parking spaces and access to businesses in Main Road between Park and St Peter’s Lanes.

A sign “Alternative route to Waterfront for deliveries” on the corner of Main Road and Park Lane was indeed placed to re-direct delivery and heavy vehicles down Park Lane. We would appeal to all drivers, especially delivery trucks and heavy vehicles, to use Park Lane as the alternative route for access to the waterfront. Additional signs will be erected to this effect.

In praise of Sofca I feel I must add my view on the Sofca discussion.

My husband’s last six weeks of life were spent at Sofca. I am a qualified nursing sister, so I know what is expected or correct.

I was allowed to visit him any time of the day and could come and go without “special” hours. He was always clean-shaven; always neat and clean, in spite of being in nappies; always fresh and tidy. Never smelly. The staff were always helpful, happy and so caring. As was stated, many being there for years.

The food was delicious. I fed my husband and it was very well prepared and tasty.

Although Sofca is in an old building, it was always so clean. The floor shone. When one walked inside, there was no unpleasant odour of any kind – as can be found in “Frail Cares” that I have been in or visited.

I personally recommend Sofca to all. In May 2012 I wrote that in the Hermanus Times; thanking and praising them all.

SR PAT CHILDS ONRUS

‘Together we make a great team’ The Windsor Hotel would like to thank the people of the Cape Whale Coast. The Stormers have recently completed their third successive pre-season training camp in Hermanus.

According to the team’s management it was even more successful than the previous two.

The Windsor would like to acknowledge that although we have a role to play in that, it would not be possible without the co-operation of some of the organisations and businesses of Hermanus and obviously without the people of our beautiful piece of heaven.

Special thank yous to SA Forest Adventures, Walkerbay Adventures, Hermanus Cricket Club, Aqua Farm, Creation Wines, the Braai team, Hermanus Golf Club, Hawston Community Club, Fruit and Veg, ProActive,

Barry Hilton and Hermanus Times.

A very big and special thank you must go to Principal Cilliers and the Hermanus Primary School. None of this would be possible if we didn’t have a quality field such as Hermanus Primary School. As Chippie Solomons, Stormers manager says: “Ons oefen nou al die afgelope drie jaar in Hermanus, want ons kon nog nie ’n beter veld vind as dié van Laerskool Hermanus nie.”

A special thank you must also go to the people of Hawston who turned out en masse to watch the Stormers train at a training session recently held there.

So, thank you to the people of the Overstrand, together we make a great team.

THE WINDSOR TEAM, HERMANUS

Hermanus Times

Briewe Letters

23 January, 2014

) Aan al julle klaers oor Engels en Afri­

kaans in die Hermanus Times, daar word ’n Xhosa­kursus aangebied. Kom ons maak nou maar Xhosa die gemeen­ skaplike taal in die Overstrand.– AN­ DRÉ BERG ) I cannot wait to get my weekly Her­ manus Times and to read the SMSes, letters and Weerhaan. It is no problem for me as I read English, Afrikaans and German.– EX NAMIBIAN ) Ten opsigte van die vuurwerk by Voëlklip 4­1­2014: Ek het persoonlik met Joe Schoeman se afdelingskom­ mandeur by die Hermanus Brandweer gepraat, wat aan my bevestig het dat hy goedkeuring gegee het vir ’n vuur­ werkvertoning by no.1 in 3de Laan.

Maar toe is die vertoning ’n halwe kilo­ meter daarvan by Mosselrivier­brug gehou. Watter kontrole is daar dan? Sy agt reëls aangehaal uit die reëlboek in antwoord op Sally Dove van Voëlklip se brief beteken dus absoluut niks. Daar het amper bloed geloop die aand by Mosselrivier en op wie se hande sou dit gewees het, Joe? Of moet ek die vraag aan die hoof van die departement van beskerming, naamlik mnr. Neville Mi­ chaels vra? – BEZUIDENHOUT ­ KWAAIWATER ) Sandbaai Beach: The rotting carcass full of maggots has been covered by sand. This is a serious health hazard.

Why are calls about this being ignored by the municipality? This animal has been there for 3 weeks now. – LINDA ) What is always the fuss about the lan­ guage Afrikaans that nobody else in the world speaks and most people don’t want to learn. I say, speak it or leave it, but don’t always mention it.– M. RIVE ) I totally agree with Johan Maree re­ garding the state of Sandbaai beach.

There is also a rotting seal on the beach.

I phoned the municipality four days in a row to no avail. – LINDA P. ) Let us please have a referendum and ban fireworks in the Overberg region.

Fireworks are a senseless, expensive and cruel activity. – ANTI FIRE­

WORKS ) Please, can Hermanus not ban fire­ works altogether? Let the Overberg be the first region to put a total ban on fire­ works. May the rest of the world follow our example. ) Dit het tyd geword dat die gemorspos en strooibiljette stopgesit word in Onrus en Vermont. Ons maak beswaar daar­ teen en die stadsraad moet die praktyk staak. – KOOS ­ ONRUS ) Dalk moet die blikdrom by Sandbaai­ strand se parkeerplek met ’n bobbe­ jaanbestande drom vervang word.

Daar is bobbejane wat hul bourommel daar kom weggooi.– STAPPER ) Elke Januarie is dit dieselfde storie by die laerskool se klerebank: “Ons voorraad is op pad”. ) Why does Hermanus Primary School’s clothing store never have enough stock to cater for the demand? ) Wat ’n plesier om Dion Louw weer in volle swang te sien werk. Hy en sy span, baie dankie. Onrus lyk weer tops. ) Dis jammer dat daar so baie mense is wat nie sakkies dra vir hulle honde “pooh” nie. Ons probeer so hard om Onrus skoon te hou. Werk saam, asse­ blief. ) I was ill and had to have X­rays and blood tests done at the provincial hospi­ tal. They wanted to keep me overnight with drip. I was so scared and having been there 7 hours or more, the kind­ ness shown to me by doctor Aluko and Noah, staff nurse Mathedimus and nurse Vanessa, was great. Sister Bongi, thank you, my blood pressure just would not go down. The following day when I was back at the hospital again I was attended with no waiting and so profes­ sional.– MRS PAT POULTER ) Nico Steneveld, jy is ’n wonderlike mens. Jy het reggemaak wat slegte mense verkeerd gedoen het. Die Here seën jou.– ENA EHRICH ) Hi, ek wil net vra of daar nie iemand in Hawston is wat atlete afrig nie? My nommer is 073 600 8941. Dankie. ) Ek is op soek na ’n ry­geleentheid vanaf Hermanus of omliggende dorpe na Gauteng of Noordwes Provinsie.

Kontak my op 076 115 7382. ) ’n Inwoner het sy sleutels tussen East­ cliff Spar en Voëlklip verloor. Die bos sleutels het ’n Savanna sleutelhouer aan. Kontak asb vir Jeandre op 079 6155 046.

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The Overstrand can expect a bit of rain on Friday evening, but on Saturday morning the sun will be out again. It will be hot on Sunday – around 30 °C. Cooler weather of between 20 and 22 °C is forecast for Monday to Wednesday next week. Try to avoid walking among dry grass as there is an abundance of ticks out there due to the warm weather.

W E A T H E R FRIDAY

Temp: 19/23 Partly cloudy

SATURDAY

Temp: 17/24 Clear

SUNDAY

Temp: 18/25 Clear

MONDAY

Temp: 19/26 Clear

Weather forecast info website: www.infosight.co.za/weather/SouthAfrica/WesternCape/Hermanus/

INFO FOR JANUARY

FORECAST SA January WEATHER BUREAU Coldest day: 13.3°C BY on 20th Warmest day: 29.3°C on 22nd January

Rainfall: 9.5mm on 10 January De Bos dam level: 100.6%

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

DAY

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Total rainfall for January: 149.6 mm Average rainfall for January: 23.5mm

T I D E T A B L E 0825 0944 1109 0007 0109 0201 0249 0334

HIGH

2108 2246 ---1221 1321 1414 1503 1548

0151 0312 0450 0610 0712 0805 0853 0939

LOW 1502 1636 1757 1859 1949 2035 2118 2159

MOON

1 Jan

8 Jan

16 Jan

30 Jan

Information supplied by the Hydrographer SA Navy.

The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors.

‘Wat gaan aan met die poskantoor?’ ) Wat gaan aan met Hermanus se poskantoor? Eers was dit die tydskrifte wat net weggeraak het.

Kliënte wat hulle tydskrifte weekliks moet ontvang, moet wag terwyl die nuutste uitgawes reeds op die winkelrakke verskyn.

Noudat mevrou Viviers dié taak oorgeneem het, kry intekenare darem nou hulle tydskrifte voor die tyd. Maar ons poskantoor kon dit net nooit regkry nie. Mense in Macmillan Huis en Westdene wag al vir die afgelope twee maande vir hulle munisipale en telefoonrekeninge.

Hulle moet spesiaal by die munisipaliteit gaan navraag doen rakende hulle state.

In Desember was daar vir die hele maand een of twee posaflewerings.

Hoe is dit moontlik? Wanneer mens navraag doen daaroor, is dit asof die skouers net opgetrek word en geen antwoorde kan gegee word nie, behalwe die verskoning dat die poskantoor staak. Hoe lank staak die poskantoor dan nou eintlik, want die probleem kom al van verlede jaar af aan, maar die situasie is nou op sy ergste.

My vraag: Hoeveel posstukke het al so verlore gegaan indien die mense dan nie eens die vorige maand se posstukke kry nie? Waar beland

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hulle? Is daar enigiemand wat vir ons kan antwoorde gee?

but there are none available in Onrus.

) Is anyone else having problems with postal deliveries? I have had important mail, requiring urgent response, arrive a month late. Magazine subscriptions arrive long after the magazines are already on the supermarket shelves, if they arrive at all.

When I did postal deliveries, many years ago, we did not expect to go home until all deliveries for the day had been cleared (without overtime pay).

The local delivery man, who works in upper Onrus, is a very pleasant young man, but not only does he appear to be the only one delivering in the whole Onrus area, but it seems he collects a bag full of mail in Hermanus and then cycles to deliver in Onrus. He cannot do that more than two or three times a day.

It may be that mail is sorted in Hermanus and then delivered to him in Onrus, but I have been unable to check this as there has been no response from the 028 312 2316 number I was given as contact number.

I would gladly change to a post box

Ludewick Rabe, deputy manager at the Hermanus Post Office responds: We are asking residents to please be patient. There are various reasons why certain post might take longer than other parcels.

Sekere posstukke, veral oorsese pakkies en briewe, word vanaf Johannesburg na Hermanus vervoer.

Ek verstaan daar was ’n staking waaraan deeltydse werkers deelgeneem het wat die situasie vererger het.

Benewens oorsese pakkies en briewe is daar die kwessie van munisipale pos. Oudergewoonte sal inwoners dink dat rekeninge en state van die plaaslike munisipaliteit plaaslik gepos word, maar dit is nie die geval nie. Dié posstukke word by ’n drukkery in Bellville gedruk en dan na Hermanus gestuur.

Hierdie tyd van die jaar is die pos meestal min en aflewering deur verskeie oorde na Hermanus Poskantoor stadiger as normaalweg.

We receive only one delivery with packages and post at 06:30 every morning during the week.

ANNELIE, HERMANUS

J VINGERHOETS, ONRUS

’n Sandkorreltjie se lewe – van niks tot iets Die jare het aangestap. Ek het elke dag gewonder wat van my sou word.

Waar sal ek eendag my lewe slyt?

Sal ek bly waar ek is of sal die natuurelemente wat my gevorm het my van bakboord na stuurboord meesleur?

Ek wou net iets word in die lewe en vir ander iets beteken. Toe gebeur dit.

Waar ons almal lê, word ons opgeskep en op ’n groot vragmotor gelaai. Ná ’n rit wat soos ’n ewigheid voel, word hekke oopgesluit en gly ons van die vragmotorbak af op ’n hoop. Tyd vir rondkyk was daar nie.

Graaf vir graaf is ons in ’n kruiwa gelaai en in ’n menger gegooi. ’n Sak sement is bo-op ons gegooi.

En toe, nadat daar nog water bygevoeg is, begin die sports.

Ons is nou dié kant toe en dan na

die anderkant toe gedraai. Ons kon nie aan mekaar vashou nie. Alles tevergeefs. Om die kroon te span word ’n fyn swart poeierstof oor ons gestrooi. Ek sou later vasstel dis die oksiede wat die kleur gee.

Ná vyf minute se geskommel is die spul van ons uit die menger gelaai.

Ons het afgegly en is in ’n silwerskoon rubbervorm geskep.

Toe gebeur dit – onder ons voel dit soos ’n aardbewing. Ons word geskud, maar bly op een plek. Ek kyk rond en sien lugborreltjies. Ek wil nog gesels, maar hulle skiet so vinnig na bo. Toe kom dit alles tot stilstand.

Uit die hoek van my oog kon ek sien hoe ons bo-op gelyk gevryf word. Die geskud het opgehou en met ’n draslag beland ons tussen ander rubbervorms op ’n houtblad. Ek

was so vaak van die dag se wedervaringe dat ek aan die slaap geraak het.

Ek moes baie vas geslaap het, want toe ek my kom kry, staan ek tussen ander plaveistene in ’n ry.

Wat ’n mooi prentjie!

Ons was klaar droog toe ons op ’n bakkie gelaai word. Almal het met lof van die mooi swart plaveistene gepraat.

Kindervoete het oor ons gehardloop en water het oor ons gespat.

Wat ’n wonderlike gevoel! Ek was deel van ’n produk wat deur Cape Stone vervaardig is en was baie trots.

Ek het nou besef: Al is jy hoe klein, soos ek kan jy in die lewe tog iets vir iemand beteken.

Ek was baie tevrede en gelukkig.

Geskryf deur CP van der Merwe

Het wolke al só mooi gelyk soos dié wat tans hier dryf?

Het wolke al só mooi gelyk soos dié wat tans so skamerig oor die Overberg dryf? Dit het die volglende boodskap; die ergste warm lugstrome wat die suidwestelike gebiede die laaste paar dae geteister het, het anderkant die Hermanusberg ’n ander rigting ingeslaan.

Vir Weerhaan het dit vroegweek regtig gelyk of die versengende hitte van die Weskus die Overstrand gaan haal. Die hele bolug het inderdaad onder die invloed van ’n suidwestewind gekom wat koeler weer al met die kus langs deurvoer tot by Mosselbaai.

Die erge toestande is veroorsaak deur ’n laagdruk wat oor die grootste deel van die NoordKaapse binneland vasgekeer was. Aan sy linkerkant oor die see het die draai van ’n koel sel warm lug kloksgewys binneland toe gegooi, maar aan die regterkant van die sel het warm lug wat teen die klok binneland toe draai, met warm lug uit die Indiese Oseaan die binneland gepeper.

Wat die Overstrand van die hitte gered het is die Bolandse berge, wat die faktor is in die Overstrand se hemelse soort weer. In dié situasie verflou die Indiese hoogdruk na 1020 hPa en kan die arme Australiërs ook heelwat verligting verwag.

In ons binneland het die hitte ook ’n nadraai en moet die weerkantoor steeds waarsku dat die veld uiters droog is en die brandgevaar hoog bly.

In die Overstrand kry ons sedert Woensdagaand (22/1/14) reeds die effek van die suidweswind en sien ons voor die son die aand sak ’n bietjie konveksie wat Vrydagoggend (24/1/14) kan verras met ’n paar buie. Daar kan dalk tot 2 mm val, maar die wind swaai deur die nag noord en teen dagbreek Saterdag kry ons die heerlike sonskynweer waaraan die Kaap en sy maat so gewoond is.

Sondagmiddag kry ons ’n bietjie warm weer duskant 30 °C, maar vir die res tot aanstaande Woensdag, is die temperature weer terug op 20 ° tot 22 °C .

Kortom, ons kan uitstekende hengel- en stapweer verwag, maar dit is dalk nie so ’n goeie idee om in die tuin doenig te raak nie. Die maan is aan die taan en die groeikrag baie swak. Met nuwe plantjies moet mens maar liewer tien dae wag.

Die nimlike oom Langfaan het vandeesweek ’n bydrae van ’n ander aard. Hy waarsku dat mense nou droë gras moet vermy wanneer hulle gaan stap. Die wereld daar by hom wemel van die bosluise weens die warm weer en hulle kan nogal baie ellende veroorsaak.

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Hermanus Times

Sakegids Business Guide

23 January, 2014

Counting the cost of back to school KERRY VAN RENSBURG Going back to school at the start of the new year is, for the most part, exciting for children and a relief for parents after a long holiday. But the financial strain of kitting out a child in a new school uniform at the start of either Gr 1 or Gr 8, and contending with school fees as well as all the additional school­related costs at this time of the year, can be quite daunting.

The Hermanus Times took a look at how much it costs to enrol a learner for Gr 1 and Gr 8 – the two grades where new school uniforms have to be factored into the budget.

Hermanus Primary School: Fees for 2014: R7 040 ( R640 a month over 11 months).

Grade 1 stationery pack: R360 School uniform: green dress: R160; PT top: R110; skort (girls): R110; boys black PT shorts: R100; tracksuit top: R190; tracksuit pants: R130; shoes: R120; tackies: R120; socks: R20 per pair; shirt white long sleeve and short

Jessica Shaw, a Gr 8 learner at Hermanus High, in her new summer school uniform. .

sleeve: R50 each; tie: R40; sun hat or cap: R60; jersey: R130.

The total costs for the full school uniform for a Gr 1 girl, plus the stationery pack and the fees due for the first month, amounts to R2 240.

The basic uniform is available from Hermanus Primary’s school uniform shop/clothing bank. To save costs, an as­ sortment of good quality second­hand uniform items can be bought at a fraction of the cost.

Hermanus High School: Gr 8 Compulsory school fees for 2014: R10 200 per year, (which amount to R1 020 to be paid over 10 months.)

In addition to the fees, a teaching­material fee of R750 (or book fee) is paid at the beginning of the year when the learners collect their text books from the school’s book store. This money is not refunded when the text books are returned at the end of the year.

Stationery and class exercise books, about R400.

School uniform, available from Land en See: (costs can

Christiaan van Niekerk is a Gr 8 learner at Hermanus High School.

Ethan Engel and Emma Coet­ zee from Hermanus Primary in their winter uniform.

differ depending on size): green skirt: R140; sleeveless pullover: R220; blazer: R445; white school shirt: R50; tie: R119; long navy blue trousers (girls): R170; jersey: R250; PT shirt: R160; PT shorts: R90; tracksuit: R480; socks: R20 for 2 pairs; shoes: R230; tackies: R200; long grey trousers (boys): R90.

The total initial cost for the first month of high school, which includes the fees for the month, the book fee, the school uniform (for a girl), and the stationery and exercise books, is R4 300.

Costs can be spread out if the winter uniform items are bought later in the year as needed, and if you are able to pay the full amount of annual school fees up front, par­ entscansaveR302(3%)ontheirchild’sschool­feeaccount.

In the Greater Hermanus area all the other government or state schools, are no fees schools, which means parents are not required to pay any school fees. Among these schools are: Lukhanyo Primary, Zwelihle Primary, Qhayi­ ya Secondary, Mount Pleasant Primary, Hawston Primary and Hawston Secondary, as well as Gansbaai Akademie.

Some parents from these schools do pay a voluntary “do­ nation” of about R50, or so, a month.

The cost of a school uniform for a Gr 1 girl learner at Hawston Primary School costs about R600. This includes a maroon skirt at R70; a maroon or grey jersey at R70; shoes at R120; socks at R20; and a tracksuit at R270.

Most of the items are available from Pep or Ackermans andthetracksuits,madebypeoplefromtheHawstoncom­ munity, can be ordered/bought from the school.

At Hawston Secondary School, the cost of a uniform for a Gr 8 girl is about R935. This includes a blue skirt at R130, the shirt, socks, shoes same price as stated before; sleeveless pullover R150, tracksuit jacket R245 and track­ suit pants R110. The uniform is available from the school’s clothing store. The school also supplies basic stationery, some exercise books and all the text books at no extra charge. Thislistofexpensesforall schoolsdoesnotinclude the cost of school bags or transport/bus fare costs.

On the other end of the scale, private school education fees vary from one school to the other.

At Curro Hermanus, for example, the fees, as per their website, for a Gr 1 child, for the year are R23 280, which makes it R1 940 a month over 12 months.

For a Gr 8 learner, the fees are R29 040, which makes itR2 420permonthover12months.Adiscountisapplica­ ble if fees are paid in full for the year. Once­off enrolment fees are also required.

Ways to save for educational needs ) Danelle van Heerde, Head: Advice pro­ cesses and tools at Sanlam Personal Finan­ ce Compound interest allows a very average saver to become a wealthy individual. The value of com­ pound interest is not in saving vast amounts – in­ stead, it’s all about when you start saving.

As Van Heerde explains: “It’s effectively earning interest on interest on interest. So once you have put your savings aside, however insignificant they may seem, you do not have to do anything, bar watch your money increase. It’s the best way for your money to grow over the long term.”

Van Heerde shows the strength of compound inter­ est by taking a saving of just R250 per month. “For many savers, R250 amounts to a single trip to your local store to stock up on groceries.”

How does compound interest work?

If you save R250 a month between the ages of 24 and 30, you will, according to Van Heerde’s cal­ culation, have accumulated more at age 65 than someone who saves the same amount monthly from age 35 to 65. In the first example, you have actively put away R250 for six years, or 72 months, amount­ ing to R18 000 without interest. In the second, you’ve actively saved R250 for 30 years, or 360 months, worth R90 000. And somehow you will still have more at age 65.

It works like this: If you put R250 away monthly between 24 and 30, and then leave those savings in your account, you’ll be worth R479 453 by age 65. This is based on an interest rate of 9% (Van Heerde says this is calculated assuming 6% inflationary returns, plus 5% real returns, with 2% subtracted for fees).

On the flip side, put away R250 between 35 and 65, you’ll only end up with R425 528. “The differ­ ence is in the extra amount of time that your savings have to earn interest or compound, starting at age 24 instead of 35,” she says.

How can it benefit you if you’d like to save for your children’s education?

This lesson is an important one for parents in par­ ticular. School and university fees are becoming in­ creasingly burdensome – but making use of com­ pound interest is a great way to reduce this load.

Van Heerde shows how: By putting away just R250 a month for your child when he or she is between the age of 5 and 10,

and then leaving that money in the account, your child will have about R50 000 at age 20 – a great way to help pay the fees.

Or you can leave this to earn more interest, and by 65 your child will be worth R2,1 million.

Compare this to your child starting to save for him­ self as an adult aged 25 – an active investment of R250 between 25 and 65 will only amount to R1,05 million.

“That’s double the saving, by simply putting away R250 every month for five years, when your child is young. It’s not surprising, looking at figures like this, that Albert Einstein referred to compound inte­ rest as the eighth wonder of the world.”

What about inflation?

According to Van Heerde, there is one element to remain cautious of: inflation, otherwise known as the general rise in price of goods and services. Infla­ tion is currently running at 6.1% year­on­year. That means the interest you earn must be more than infla­ tion, for it to not eat into the value of the money you’re saving. (For example, if your savings generate 5% interest, but inflation is at 6.1%, it means that you will be able to purchase less with your saving in future than you can today.)

Van Heerde suggests speaking to an experienced registered financial advisor to establish the best way for you to make the most of compound interest. “Eve­ ryone’s situation is different, and an expert could help you find the best savings products for you. But even so, there’s no reason or excuse not to use the power of compound interest to benefit your savings strategy. It’s especially vital when you’re young, but even if you’re past 50 years of age, you can expect to live another 35 – 41 years, so don’t take that for granted. To think that setting aside just 35 cents an hour for your child when he’s five could make him a multi­millionaire when he retires – that is pretty em­ powering,” says Van Heerde.

Here are more calculations, based on the assumption of an investment return of 9% a year after fees and taxes.

Saving R250 per month until: • Child is 5: Projected investment value of R18 683 (total of R15 000 invested) • Child is 12: Projected investment value of R62 876 (total of R36 000 invested) • Child is 18: Projected investment value of R128 936 (total of R54 000 invested) In addition: If R250 per month is saved until age

5, and then left invested until age 18, the projected investment value is R57 279, from just R15 000 in­ vested.

“An important ingredient of saving is time – it is better to start small than to delay until you can afford to save a bigger amount. Once started, stay commit­ ted and increase the monthly amount whenever you can afford to do so,” says Van Heerde. ) Jaanre Muller, portfolio analyst at PSG, Hermanus To help pay for university fees, another option is the government initiative, Fundisa(www.asi­ sa.org.za/fundisa), which is managed by Corona­ tion, Investec, Old Mutual and Stanlib According to Muller, Fundisa is a conservative, low­risk investment. The fund mainly invests in fixed interest instruments (such as money market instru­ ments and bonds). An attractive feature of Fundisa is the bonus it offers, which is calculated as 25% of the annual contribution to the fund, capped at R600 per child. Therefore, if a parent saves R200 per month, he makes an annual contribution of R2 400.

The bonus is then calculated as 25% of R2 400, or R600.

“Fundisa is only available to learners whose household earns an annual income of less than R180 000.” The minimum monthly contribution to the fund is R40, which is probably more attainable for many households than that of unit trusts, where the minimum monthly contribution usually starts at about R250,” says Muller.

“However, before any specific product or fund is chosen, a financial adviser should first analyse the parent’s and family’s specific circumstances, invest­ ment needs, objectives and risk appetite.” Another important consideration is the investment horizon.

If the investment is conservative, the risk of capital loss should be relatively low. However, the biggest risk of such an investment is that it does not keep up with high inflation, which can in effect result in a negative real (after­inflation) growth rate. In gener­ al, if the investment horizon is longer than five years, one should consider including some exposure to growth assets (for example, shares). The risk (volatil­ ity) of growth assets is naturally higher, but history has proven that investors have been adequately com­ pensated over the long term. The critical aspect is to obtain the right mix between conservative invest­ ments and growth assets for each household’s speci­ fic circumstances and needs.

Hermanus Times

Sakegids Business Guide

23 January, 2014

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Versigtige navigasie nodig vir beleggers Beleggers is gewoond aan onsekerheid, maar 2014 se onsekerhede is groot.

Twintig veertien is verkiesingsjaar. ANC-segsmanne beklemtoon dat “radikale ekonomiese transformasie” die vyf jaar na die verkiesing sal kenmerk. Eiendom, sakebelange en ekonomiese mag sal drasties na die voorheen benadeeldes geskuif word. Probeer die ANC die gebalde vuis van Malema se Economic Freedom Figthers (EFF) ontduik? Drie miljoen nuwe kiesers is geregistreer, baie van hulle jeugdiges. Die alliansie tussen Cosatu en die ANC toon skeurings. Die ANC sal dus waarskynlik met ’n kleiner meerderheid wen.

Gedurende die verkiesingsjaar sal die begroting waarskynlik minder straf wees as wat nodig is. Addisionele belastings op drank- en tabakverbruikers kan verwag word en die sogenaamde gegoede segment van die bevolking kan nie sagte behandeling verwag nie.

Staatsuitgawes sal kwalik genoeg besnoei word waar dit die meeste nodig is, want dit sal baie kiesers vervreem. Indien die agentskappe vir die gradering van SA se internasionale kredietstatus só ’n begroting negatief sou bejeën, sal dit randswakheid voorthelp en beleggersentiment kneus.

Die vryval van die SA rand se wisselkoers teenoor die VSA dollar beloop ongeveer 36% sedert Januarie 2011. SA se verswakkende ekonomiese groeivertoning, onbeholpe beleidsimplementering, georganiseerde arbeid se ontwrigtende

optrede en onbehendige staatsadministrasie vererger die rand se swak vertoning. Groot spronge in staatskuld in verhouding tot BBP, asook die yslike tekort op die lopende rekening van die betalingsbalans, ondermyn vertroue in die rand.

Kapitaalinvloeie na SA aandele en effekte, wat deur die massiewe inpomping van geld in die Amerikaanse ekonomie gestimuleer is, draai om namate die Amerikaanse owerhede die krane begin toedraai. Rentekoerse in SA kan kwalik verwag word om gou skerp te styg en sodoende die rand-wisselkoers te ondersteun.

Die skerp verswakking van die rand se wisselkoers gaan inflasie stook in ‘n sake-omgewing waarin baie verbruikers reeds tot oor hulle ore in die skuld is, spartel om werk te kry en te behou en vootdurend gordel moet intrek. Beleggers moet dus versigtig kies indien beleggingsgeld aan die kleinhandelsektor en finansiële instellings met groot onversekerde leningsbesigheid, toevertrou word. 2014 kan die jaar van groot skulduitskud word.

Optrede van die Amerikaanse Reserwebank om geldskepping in te kort, vererger randswakheid in die korttermyn. In die langtermyn weerspieël dit egter optimisme dat die Amerikaanse ekonomie kop optel. Die uitkringende stimulering van ander ekonomieë deur ’n sterker Amerikaanse ekonomie kan die pryse en vraag na SA se uitvoere bevoordeel en so help om die lopende rekeningtekort te vernou, wat mettertyd

positief vir die rand se internasionale ruilwaarde kan wees.

Tekens van voortgesette ekonomiese herstel in veral Amerika en Sjina kan ’n versigtige herevaluering van kommoditeitsaandele regverdig. ’n Indrukwekkende statistiek wat die onderliggende groot internasionale vraag na nywerheidsgrondstowwe treffend illustreer, is die verkoopsyfer van ongeveer 21 miljoen motorvoertuie in Sjina gedurende 2013, sowat 40 keer SA se 2013 verkoopsyfer.

Die uitkomste van al hierdie delikaat gebalanseerde moontlikhede sal deurslaggewend wees vir die vertroue wat die SA ekonomie en finansiele markte nodig het. Reaksie op die verkiesingsuitslag, optrede van georganiseerde arbeid, konsekwentheid van toepassing van regeringsbeleid, implementering van die NOP en die verloop van die internasionale ekonomie sal deurslaggewend vir algemene asook beleggersvertroue wees. Hoe hierdie kwessies sal uitspeel, is baie onseker. Verbruikersvertroue sal wurg weens stygende lewenskoste, werksonsekerheid en ’n pynlike skuldlas. Sentiment onder die jeug toon elemente van desperaatheid en skep ruimte vir aanhitsing. Trouens, ’n mens sou kon argumenteer dat die groot korps werklose, ontnugterde, gefrustreerde en verbitterde jong mense ’n tydbom is waarop SA sit. Hoe

hierdie frustrasies geïgnoreer of gemobiliseer en bestuur word, sal bepalend wees vir vertroue dat SA se samelewing stabiel kan voortgaan.

Watter benadering kan aan beleggers gemoedsrus verskaf?

• Wees versigtig totdat daar meer duidelikheid bestaan oor hoe die ANC-regering gaan optree na die verkiesing • bepaal versigtig die risikos waaraan jou beleggingsgeld blootgestel gaan wees • verskans jou portefeulje, veral teen ’n swak rand-wisselkoers, maar waak daarteen om blindelings net meer en meer fondse buitelands te belê • maak slegs verstellings aan jou beleggingsplan en strategie indien dit absoluut nodig is • neem besluite rustig en onemosioneel • gebruik professionele kundigheid • stel topgehalte, bewese bestuur voorop vir aandele-/effekte-/eiendomsbeleggings • wees geduldig ... geduld beloon jou met die beste opbrengs.

NOTA: Hierdie artikel behels nie uitdruklike advies nie. Dit is wys om altyd voor mens belê met jou beleggingsadviseur te skakel.

Chris van Wyk is ’n senior portefeuljebestuurder by PSG, Hermanus

FinMonitor Chris van Wyk

MY OPINION: Technology, consumer & media trends

By Chris Moerdyk – corporate marketing analyst, advisor and media commentator.

The primary trend in 2014, in my opinion, will be taking deep breaths to try and make practical sense of the tsunami of technology and radical consumer changes that have taken place in the past few years. And top priority will be: 1. Understanding the consumer There will be a concerted movement towards understanding the B2C and B2B consumer a lot better. Not only in terms of a focus on the aspirational aspects of consumer behaviour that in past years have not been given the weight they deserve, but also – and very importantly – the way in which the consumer is accessing information.

2. Mass media Hopefully, there will be a lot more introspection by the mass media on the manner in which they are communicating commercial messages to target markets. My guess is that the current trend will continue with marketers doggedly sticking to the traditional commercial break and good old 30 second commercial in spite of a growing amount of evidence to show that the ROI on this methodology is waning quite dramatically.

3. In the USA, research shows that 83% of TV viewers do not watch commercial breaks. The figure is 72% in Europe. But, in both countries, advertisers continue to go this route. In South Africa, among top LSMs, the figure is probably above 50% but the number of viewers who do watch commercial breaks increases dramatically as one goes down the LSM scale.

Newspapers will learn from their mistakes in the past, both in terms of the dangers of simply giving their content away free of charge online, and also with regard to relevance. The process of changing newspaper mind-sets away from paper-first to the establishment of information resources will continue to be as slow as internet bandwidth in the “platteland”.

4. Advertising bans Government will continue to try and curry

favour with voters, The World Health Organisation and myriad nagging Mother Grundies, by looking at the politically safe pursuit of banning advertising. 2014 will eventually see an outcome of the alcohol advertising ban saga (after the elections).

On one side, the Health Department is hell bent towards the absolute draconian while on the other, those ministers in the business and finance-related clusters in cabinet have been putting up some strong arguments against overall bans as a potential for job losses. But, whichever way the liquor advertising ban pans out, you can be sure that junk foods and sugar just might well be next in the firing line. In fact, the Health Minister has already stated his intention to try and ban fast food advertising.

For the first time, however, the media and advertising industries have been preparing solid submissions for when the time comes to debate the proposed Bill. The liquor industry has also spent enormous time and energy developing practical alternatives to banning advertising.

5. Measurement An increasing number of boards of directors will continue last year’s somewhat lackadaisical trend of insisting on being given meaningful return on investment and marketing funds employed data with far fewer corporates accepting the now debunked claim that “a lot of things in marketing cannot be measured”. CEOs will be wanting to find out just how efficient they are in spending those massive budgets.

6. Social media The trend toward accessing a myriad consumer and professional/technical information via mobile will continue apace as the world’s big phone manufacturers tweak their products to be able to do all manner of new things – from health checks and diagnoses to electrocuting muggers. So far, business has been exceptionally slow in even bothering to try and meet the consumer need via mobile.

In general, social media will continue to increase in terms of preferred private and commercial conversations. The big challenge to

the retail sector will be to understand that social media conversations are conversations and not just one-way sales pitches.

7. Online advertising will continue to frustrate itself While it is the only media type to have actually grown during the recession, online advertising will continue to frustrate itself in terms of value-relevance. The problem is that right from the start, online publishers discounted their advertising space massively to get attention. Now they’re finding it hard to make it profitable. For example, a website attracting 1 million views a day charges far less for ad space than a newspaper with a circulation of only 40 000 a day.

But, the continued growth in online advertising will also depend on a paradigm shift in the way advertising is constructed. Successful online marketing will demand a completely different approach to that of conventional media.

8. In-store marketing will grow Marketing will be all about getting closer to the consumer: Brand managers will look towards marketing strategies that involve closer contact with the consumer. In-store marketing that gained impetus three years ago will continue to grow apace as marketers choose face-to-face strategies over faceless shotgun approaches.

9. Online shopping will grow bigger The trend towards more South Africans buying stuff online from all over the world will increase as connectivity improves and becomes more affordable. Once consumers start realising that online shopping is now a lot more secure, they’ll start picking up on the fact that a lot of products are cheaper online than they are in local shops – even including import duties and door-to-door deliveries.

The majority of business websites in South Africa will remain pathetic particularly in the B2B sector. The suggestion that once a consumer has found a product on the website to “send us an email and a sales rep will contact you” is just not acceptable. www.bizcommunity.com

Police Day sports National Police Day will be celebrated in the Hermanus cluster on the Zwelihle sports grounds on 27 January from 09:00. A drill platoon will be marching from York Cash and Carry to the grounds. The cluster stations will take part in sporting events such as boeresport. Everyone is welcome to attend. The cluster commander Col Vincent Cetyana and Col Nomana Adonis will give addresses, as will the community police forum chairperson, Hennie Westraat.

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Algemeen General

23 January, 2014

LAURIKA RAUCH TREE OP: Op Saterdag 25 Januarie tree Laurika Rauch by die Paul Cluver Amfiteater op saam met Clinton Waring, met liedjies wat baie herin­ neringe sal oproep – ‘a trip down memory lane’ as’t ware. Hekke maak 17:00 oop, en die vertoning begin 19:00. ‘n Verskeidenheid ligte maaltye en heerlike Paul Cluver­wyne sal te koop wees. Pieknieks is ook welkom, geen eie wyn.

Kaartjies kos R280pp by Computicket. Sien www.clu­ ver.com vir besonderhede.

FIRST DRAW FOR 2014: Eunice Rade­ meyer (seated right) of Goozi, drew the winning numbers for the 70th Overstrand Hospice 600 Club draw on Thursday 16 January. Overseeing the draw were Dr Julian Turner (seated left), representing the Overstrand Hospice Board, and Sian Panton­Jones (standing centre) from Don Adams Auditors. The winners for the month are: R5 000 – Jannie Engelbrecht; R2 500 – Ian Stadler; R1 000 – Garry Whitson. Eunice also dipped her hand in­ to the pink Le Creuset kettle, which she donated to the 600 Club for their No­ vember and December promotion, and drew out the winner’s name. Cecile Preto­ rius is the winner of this snazzy whistling kettle.

PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Stormers bevind hulle in ‘regte’ haaitenk JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Ondanks ’n strawwe oefenprogram het die Stormers wel tussendeur tyd gehad vir uitdagings van ’n avontuurlustige aard.

Donderdag het hulle ’n witdoodhaai-tralieduik-avontuur saam met Great White Shark Tours onderneem. Hulle was so gelukkig om altesaam 16 haaie te sien.

Vrydag was daar ’n propvol program van aktiwiteite wat deur Walker Bay Adventures vir die manne gereël is. Die hele Stormers-oefengroep is in vier spanne gedeel en het teen mekaar meegeding.

Volgens die eienaar van Walker Bay Adventures, Herman de Vries, het dit oor spanbou gegaan en om die manne se fiksheid te toets. Al die aktiwiteite het plaasgevind langs die Kleinrivier buite Stanford.

“Met die laaste been, waar hulle op die Kleinrivier met die kajakke moes terugroei, kon hulle darem verskeie kere ’n blaaskans neem en aan ses verskillende soorte bier proe wat deur SAB aangebied is.

Met die boot camp het die plaaslike ‘gim-ghoeroe’, Johan Kruger, die ouens behoorlik gedril. Hulle was baie dankbaar vir die bierstalletjies op pad terug,” sê De Vries.

Die Stormers net voor hul uitstappie saam met Great White Shark Tours.

Die Stormers, wat in vier spanne gedeel is, moet hier elk ’n em­ mer vol water op ’n paal met toue balan­ seer sodat dit nie om­ val nie. Dit verg veral baie spanwerk.

Stomers­voorspeler Scarra Ntubeni wys sy krag met ’n ietwat vreemde “gatto­sonbrilletjie” op sy gesig.

Demetri Catrakilis wys sy staal deur een van die swaar gewigte op te tel.

Steven Kitshoff lag lekker toe hy vir Brok Harris tydens die trail run verbysteek.

Op die laaste been van die uitmer­ gelende boot camp ry die Stormers kajak op die Kleinrivier buite Stan­ ford.

FOTOS: DAVE DE BEER

SEAFOOD BRAAI: TerraSan Abalone hosted the Stormers and their management team at their Walker Bay Farm Lapa in the New Harbour on Wednesday evening 15 January for a seafood braai experience. The event was sponsored by TerraSan Abalone Group’s sister company, Blue Ocean Mussels, and co­ ordinated by TerraSan Abalone Group man­ agement and the Windsor Hotel. Adele Hat­ tingh (left), TerraSan Abalone Group’s farm manager, and Rone Erasmus (right), the fi­ nancial manager, with Siya Kolisi

Gio Aplon betrap Jean de Villiers lekker onkant toe hy skielik van agter af begin versnel en vorentoe beur.

Hatchery manager Geoff Thom (right), and some of his colleagues think he and Duane Vermeulen (left) look alike.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Oliver Kebble (regs) hardloop hier met ’n groot bierhouer saam met sy spanmaat, Sikumbuzo Notshe.

Rynhardt Elstadt (links) hardloop saam.

Three Stormers fans from the TerraSan Abalone Group (front from left) Geoff Thom (hatchery manager); An­ neke Saunders (PA) and Michellé Hamman (HR manag­ er) with their rugby heroes, (back from left) Michael Rhodes, Jaco Taute, Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger.

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Algemeen General

23 January, 2014

The circus is coming to town The McLaren International Circus is coming to Hermanus from 31 January to 2 February.

The circus promises to present its biggest and strongest season ever.

This year’s show includes Miss Nikita from Australia on her single trapeze; Miss To Yong from China with spectacular unicycle balancing; acrobatics from Kenya and Zimbabwe by the Velocity Boys; Miss Karen from Cape Town doing her rope act; juggling skills by Australia’s Jansen Grant; human juggling by Chee and Chong; plus fire acts and clowns.

There will also be a mixed caged act with America’s Casey McCoy, consisting of rare white lions, African lions, Bengal tigers and a rare white Bengal tiger.

Other animal acts include Perky poodles, Burmese pythons, Arabian camels, Chloe the Afican alligator and miniature horses and ponies.

Show times are at 15:00 and 19:30 and ticket prices are R70 (side raised), R90 (middle raised) and R110 (ringside).

For bookings or further information, contact 082 747 5726 or email bookings@mclarencircus.co.za.

A fire blower entertaining the audience.

CANCELLATION OF TENDER(S) / QUOTATION(S) in terms of Paragraph 8.5 of the Preferential Procurement Policy, Part B of the Supply Chain Management Policy of the Overstrand Municipality, the decision to cancel a tender must be published in the media in which the original tender was advertised. / KANSELLASIE VAN TENDER(S) / KWOTASIE(S) in terme van Paragraaf 8.5 van Deel B van die die Voorsieningskanaalbestuursbeleid van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit, moet die besluit om ‘n tender te kanselleer, in dieselfde media geadverteer word as waarin die oorspronklike tender geadverteer was. / UKURHOXISWA KWE ZINIKI MAXABISO/ UQIKELELO XABISO ngokwe miqathango ye Sahlaku 8.5 ye Nqubo ekhethekileyo yokufumana, isiqingatha sesibini seNkqubo yoLawulo lwe Tyathanga Lokubonelela kaMasipala we-Overstrand, isigqibo soku rhoxisa isiniki-xabiso masi bhengezwe ku mphakathi nakuzwe lonke apho khona isiniki xabiso besi bhengezwe khona.

All interested parties are therefore hereby notified, that the following tender(s)/quotation(s) have been cancelled: / Alle geinteresseerde partye word dus hiermee in kennis gestel dat die volgende tender(s)/kwotasie(s) gekanselleer is: / Bonke aba nomhla ngoko ke bayaziswa ngokuthi isniki-xabiso/ uqikelelo xabiso luya rhoxisa: # SC1357/2013

Tender/Quotation Name Tender/Kwotasie Naam

Date Advertised / Date Cancelled / Advertensie Datum Kansellasie Datum

Supply, Delivery & Installation of A: Stage Curtains Moffat Hall, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus and B: Stage Curtains Zwelihle Community Hall, Hermanus / Voorsien, Aflewering en Installering van A: Verhooggordyne 2013/05/09 Moffatsaal, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus en B: Verhooggordyne Zwelihle Gemeenskapsaal, Hermanus / Sokuzisa nokufaka A: Umkhusane weQonga eMoffat Hall, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus kunye B: Nomkhusane weQonga eZwelihle Community Hall, Hermanus.

SC1359/2013

Implementation of Electrical Energy Efficient Projects. / Implementering van Elektriese Energie 2013/05/03 Besparende Projekte / Sokuqala iiProjekthi Zokusebenzisa Amandla Ombane ngokwe Ndlela eyiyio.

SC1362/2013

Supply, Delivery & Installation of Acoustic Wall Panels and Ceiling Tiles at the Moffat Hall, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus / Voorsiening, Aflewering en Installering van Akoestiese Muurpanele en Plafon Teëls, Moffatsaal Mount Pleasant, Hermanus / Sokuzisa nokufaka Amadonga eQonga kunye Nentungo engxolayo eMoffat Hall, Mount Pleasant, Hermanus.

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2013/05/09

2013/12/27

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ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013 Notice is herewith given in terms of section 127(5)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that the Annual Report of the Municipality for the 2012/2013 financial year has been tabled in Council on Wednesday, 22 January 2014.

The local community is in terms of section 127(5)(a)(ii) of the above-mentioned act invited to submit representations in connection with the Annual Report to the Municipality by submitting such representations on or before 28 February 2014 to the Municipal Manager (for attention: Ms R Louw) at the undermentioned address or fax number.

The Council will consider the Annual Report together with all the comments and representations received during a meeting which is scheduled to take place on 26 March 2014. This meeting will be open to the public.

The Annual Report will be available for perusal during office hours at the offices of the Area Managers in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond, in all the public libraries in the Overstrand, the Corporate Head Office of the municipality in Hermanus and on the municipality’s website at www.overstrand.gov.za.

Persons who cannot write can visit the Area Managers in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond during office hours where such persons will be assisted to transcribe their comments or representations.

C GROENEWALD MUNICIPAL MANAGER Overstrand Municipality PO Box 20 HERMANUS Fax number: (028) 313 8030 7200 Notice number: 06/2014 JAARVERSLAG 2012 / 2013 Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge artikel 127(5) (a) (i) van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, 2003 (Wet 56 van 2003) dat die Munisipaliteit se Jaarverslag ten opsigte van die 2012 / 2013 finansiële jaar op Woensdag, 22 Januarie 2014 in die Raad ter tafel gelê is.

Die plaaslike gemeenskap word ingevolge artikel 127(5) (a) (ii) van bogemelde wet uitgenooi om vertoë met betrekking tot die Jaarverslag aan die munisipaliteit voor te lê deur hul vertoë voor of op 28 Februarie 2014 te rig aan die Munisipale Bestuurder (vir aandag Me R. Louw) by onderstaande adres of faksnommer.

Die Raad sal die Jaarsverslag tydens ‘n vergadering wat op 26 Maart 2014 gehou staan te word tesame met alle kommentaar of vertoë wat ontvang is oorweeg. Hierdie vergadering is oop vir die publiek.

Die Jaarverslag is gedurende kantoorure ter insae by die kantore van die Areasbestuurders in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus en Kleinmond, in alle openbare biblioteke in die Overstrand, die Korporatiewe Hoofkantoor van die munisipaliteit in Hermanus en op die munisipaliteit se webwerf by www.overstrand.gov.za.

Persone wat nie kan skryf nie kan gedurende kantoorure by die onderskeie Areabestuurders in Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus of Kleinmond besoek aflê waar daardie persone gehelp sal word om hul kommentaar of vertoë op skrif te stel.

C GROENEWALD MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER Overstrand Munisipaliteit Posbus 20 HERMANUS Faksnommer: 028 313 8030 7200 Kennisgewingnommer: 06/2014 INGXELO YONYAKA 2012/2013

Supply and Delivery of Armoured Vests for Protection Services / Voorsiening en aflewering 2013/08/08 van Gepantserde Onderbaadjies vir Beskermingsdienste / Sokunikeza Noku-hambisa kwe Vesti Zokhuseleko kwiNkonzo Zokhuseleko.

SC1392/2013

Hiring of Sewerage Vacuum Tankers: Overstrand Municipality / Huur van Vakuum Rioolsuigtenkers: 2013/08/30 Overstrand Munisipaliteit / Sokuqeshwa Kwamantanki Afunxa Imijelo yamanzi amdaka.

SC1426/2013

Replacement of air conditioning unit at the Overstrand Municipal Auditorium, Hermanus / Vervanging van lugverkoelingseenheid by die Overstrand Munisipale Ouditorium, Hermanus / Ukufakelwa KoMatshini Wokup-holisa (Air Conditioner) kwi Holo lika Masipala wase Overstrand, Hermanus.

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2013/11/08

2013/12/27

Enquiries may be referred to Mr. B D’Oliveira at telephone number: / Navrae kan gerig word aan Mnr. B D’Oliveira by telefoonnommer: / Yonke imbibuzo nezinye imbhalelwano mazithunyelwe ku Mnumnzana B. D'Oliveira kule nombolo: 028 313 5016

Kwenziwa isaziso ngokwesahluko se 127(5)(a)(i)somthetho wezo Masipala wolawulo mali, ka 2003 (Umthetho 56 ka 2003) ukuba Ingxelo Yonyaka ka 2012/2013 iyeya fakwa kumhlangano we Bhunga ngo Lwesithathu umhla we, 22 Januwari 2014.

Kumenywa abahlali ngokwesahluko 127(5)(a)(ii) salomthetho ungentla ukuba bafake izimvo zabo malunga nalengxelo yonyaka ku Masipala ngokuthumela imbhalelwano phambi okanye ngomhla we 28 Febhuwari 2014 ku Mphathi ka Masipala (isiya ku Ms R Louw kule dilesi nenombolo ingezantsi.

Ibhunga lizakuyihlalela Lengxelo Yonyaka kwakunye nezimvo ezithe zathunyelwa kumhlangano oyakube ubanjwe ngomhla we 26 ka Matshi 2014. Lomhlagano uyokube uvulekile kubahlali.

Lengxelo Yonyaka izakuba khona kwi ofisi Zabaphathi bengingqi e-Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus nase Klenmond, nakuwo wonke amathala encwadi e Overstrand, kwi Ofisi eziphezulu zikaMasipala e-Hermanus na kuledilesi kamasipala www.overstand.gov.za.

Abantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala bangandwendwela aba Phathi be Ngingqi e-Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus nase Kleinmond ngamaxesha omsebenzi apho lomtu anokufumana uncedo ekubhaleni ezakhe izimvo.

C GROENEWALD Umphathi Kamasipala Umasipala weOverstrand PO Box 20 Hermanus 7200 inombolo ye feksi: (028) 313 8030 Inombolo yesaziso: 06/2014

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23 January, 2014

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY ) Fountain of Victory International Min­ istries fellowship at Qhayiya Secondary School from 09:30 – 12:00.

FINANCIAL MANAGER HIK Abalone Farm requires the expertise of a financial manager to join our dynamic team in managing the day to day financial functions of the business.

Your responsibilities will include: • Overseeing and supervising of the financial department • Preparation of Financial Accounting to Trial balance • Monthly Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements • Monthly PAYE, VAT, UIF submissions • Handling all Foreign currency dealings and forward exchange contracts • Overseeing the full payments process for export creditors • Forecasting and managing of departmental budgets • General Monthly Reporting • General administrative functions You will be required to have extensive experience on MS Word / Excel, Pastel and a BComm qualification.

Should you wish to apply, please submit your CV to recruitment@hik.co.za.

If you have not been contacted within in 2 weeks your application has not been successful.

Busy Hair Salon, looking for a Nail technician.

Space available in Salon.

Contact Essie @ (028) 312 4554

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY ) Whalers Athletics Club time trials at 18:00 at the cricket club. ) Hermanus Rotary Club meets at 18:30 at Mollergren Retirement Village. Phone Frank Matthee: 0 082 870 1187.

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY ) Hermanus Hacking group meets at 06:30 above the sportsfield, near Old Boys Club, for two hours. All volunteers welcome. Phone Charlyn Vosloo: 0 082 558 8731. ) Join the Friends of the Library at the Bhuki Café for companionship and home bakes from 09:00 – 11:30. ) The Hermanus Botanical Society AGM at the Botanical Centre, Fernkloof, at 18:00. Snacks and wine. Phone Mar­ garet: 0 082 821 1872.

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY ) Hermanuspietersfontein se kos­en­ wynmark, 09:00 – 13:00. ) Hermanus Country Market from 09:00 – 13:00 at the cricket grounds. ) Garden Market, 09:00 – 14:00 at Hemel­en­Aarde Village.

MONDAY 27 JANUARY ) Duplicate bridge at 13:00 at Fern­ kloof. Information: 0 028 314 0662 or 072 230 9179. ) Hermanus Pro Musica Choir practises in the Grobbelaar Hall, 18:00 – 20:00. ) Touching Hearts meets at 18:45 in Onrus.

Phone Martin: 0 082 438 6008.

TUESDAY 28 JANUARY ) Hermanus Leeskring se byeenkoms vind plaas om 14:45 by Fynbospark.

Mysi Louw bespreek Valsrivier, geskryf deur Dominique Botha. Almal is welkom.

Bel Maryna: 0 028 316 4283. ) Join the Early Birds at the Hermanus Tennis Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 07:00 – 09:00. Phone Vic Hamilton­Att­ well: 0 082 785 5145.

WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY ) Hermanus Garden Club members‘ annual luncheon at Lizette’s Restaurant, Voëlklip. Buffet style menu, at 12:00 for 12:30. The cost is R85. Phone Sue: 0 028 314 0072. ) Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsbe­ weging kom byeen, 18:00 – 19:00, by

die Grobbelaarsaal. Bel Nick Kruger: 0 074 890 2250 of Badisa: 0 028 312 3909. ) The Flower Festival at St Peter’s Church takes place from today to 1 February.

Open daily from 10:00 – 17:00. Phone Ann Harvett: 0 072 402 5245 or Christine Ross: 0 028 313 2555.

THURSDAY 30 JANUARY ) The 6th Cansa Relay for Life will take place on 15 and 16 March. Join Cansa for a team captains meeting at the Her­ manus Wine Village at 18:00. Contact the Cansa office: 0 028 316 3678. ) Tobias Kotze on cello at St Peter’s Church,13:10 – 13:45. Free.

EVENTS ) The African Marimba Group will play classical music at St Peter’s Church on Friday 31 January at 19:00. The cost is R60 which includes a glass of wine. ) Rita Brown, Anna Marie Shutte and Dorea van Weele are exhibiting their work at Hornbill House in the Hemel­en­ Aarde Village until Saturday 1 Feb­ ruary. ) The Hermanus Support Group for Mental Health will meet on Monday 3 February at 15:30 in the Blue Room, Fynbos Park Retirement Village.

Phone Phil: 0 083 456 5017or Non­ nie: 0 028 316 2461;

) The Opportunity Art 3 for the Overstrand Hospice will take place at the Auditorium on 29 March. Donations of artwork, antiques and collectables would be much appreciated, and can be handed in at the Hospice shop in Aberdeen Street. Call 028 313 1884.

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Volgens mediese navorsing veroorsaak die rook van tabak verskeie vorme van kanker, vaskulere siektes, hartsiektes, longsiektcs, emfiseem en verskeie ander siektes, Daar is egter geen groot risiko's met die rook van E-Sigarette wat bekend is nie. Nikotien inname kan beheer word deur die inname van nikotien geleidelik te verminder van 18mg/mi tot Omg/ml.

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

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

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

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

Hoofklerk : Betaalstelsel (Hermanus)

prIncIpal clerk: payroll (Hermanus)

• Direktoraat: Finansies (Verw.:WC0320074) • Salaris: R105 384 per jaar

• Directorate: Finance (Ref.:WC0320074) • Salary: R105 384 per annum

Minimum vereistes: • ’n Graad 12-sertifikaat met Rekeningkunde • 2 jaar toepaslike ondervinding • rekenaarvaardigheid in MS Office en PayDay • kommunikasievaardigheid in ten minste twee van die drie amptelike tale van die Wes-Kaap.

Minimum requirements: • a Grade 12 Certificate with Accountancy • 2 years’ relevant experience • computer literacy in MS Office and PayDay • communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape

Hooffunksies: Verantwoordelik vir: • administrasie en prosessering vir betaling van salarisse en lone • voorbereiding van SAPOBR-opgawes • hantering van aanvraag en navrae ten opsigte van salarisse en lone • druk van maandelikse betaalstate.

Main functions: Responsible for: • administration and processing for payment of salaries and wages • preparing SALGBC returns • handling of requests and enquiries with regard to salaries and wages • printing of monthly pay slips.

Spesiale voorwaardes: • kandidate moet oor hoë integriteit en goeie syfervaardighede beskik • bevoegdheid om konflik te hanteer en onder druk te werk om spertye te bereik.

Special conditions: • candidates must have a high level of integrity and strong numeracy • ability to deal with conflict and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Meer inligting kan verkry word deur mnr H.Vorster by 028 313 8046 te skakel.

More information may be obtained by contacting Mr H.Vorster on 028 313 8046.

aflos-operateur (Graad I): tenkers (Hermanus) • Direktoraat: Gemeenskapsdienste (Verw.:WC0325072) • Salaris: R87 144 per jaar

relIef operator (Grade I): tankers (Hermanus) • Directorate: Community Services (Ref.:WC0325072) • Salary: R87 144 per annum

Minimum vereistes: • ’n NKR-kwalifikasie op vlak 1 en 6 maande toepaslike ondervinding • ’n geldige kode EC-rybewys asook ’n geldige openbare bestuurspermit • die vermoë om basiese handgereedskap en meganiese toerusting te hanteer • kommunikasievaardigheid in ten minste twee van die drie amptelike tale van die Wes-Kaap.

Minimum requirements: • an NQF qualification on level 1 and 6 months’ relevant experience • a valid code EC driver’s licence as well as a valid public driver’s permit • ability to handle basic hand tools and mechanical equipment • communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Hooffunksies:Verantwoordelik vir: • bedryf van swaarvoertuie • verrig take wat met die vervoer van rou rioolvullis en personeel verband hou • administratiewe take verbonde aan die pos • ontvang instruksies vanaf die Superintendent en kommunikeer met die depot-klerk • basiese instandhouding en inspeksie van voertuig en rapportering van gebreke • inspekteer suigpomp op voertuig vir smeerolie en brandstof • toets alle nuwe riooltenks om aan tersaaklike bouregulasies te voldoen • tree op as aflos-drywer in ander afdelings.

Main functions: Responsible for: • operating heavy vehicles • performing tasks associated with the transportation of raw sewerage and personnel • administration related to the position • receiving instructions from the Superintendent and communicating with the depot clerk • basic maintenance and inspection of vehicle and reporting of defects • inspecting vacuum pump on vehicle for lubricant and fuel levels • testing of all new sewer tanks to comply with relevant building regulations • acting as relief driver for other departments.

Spesiale voorwaardes: • die pos vereis werk in alle weerstoestande en werk buite normale ure • daar sal van die suksesvolle kandidaat verwag word om oortyd te werk en bystanddiens te lewer.

Special conditions: • the position entails working in all weather conditions and working outside normal hours • it will be expected of the successful candidate to work overtime and to perform standby duties.

Meer inligting kan verkry word deur mnr P. Burger by 028 313 8084 te skakel.

More information may be obtained by contacting Mr P. Burger on 028 313 8092.

trekkerBestuurder (Hermanus)

tractor drIver (Hermanus)

• Direktoraat: Gemeenskapsdienste (Verw.:WC0321734) • Salaris: R73 836 per jaar

• Directorate: Community Services (Ref.:WC0321734) • Salary: R73 836 per annum

Minimum vereistes • ’n NKR-kwalifikasie op vlak 1 • 6 maande toepaslike ondervinding as ’n trekkerdrywer • ’n geldige kode B-/EB-rybewys • kommunikasievaardigheid in ten minste twee van die drie amptelike tale van die Wes-Kaap.

Minimum requirements: • an NQF qualification on level 1 • 6 months’ relevant experience as tractor driver • a valid Code B/EB driver’s licence • communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Hooffunksies: Verantwoordelik vir: • uitvoering van take/aktiwiteite wat verband hou met die vervoer van goedere na en van werksplase, en die hantering van spesifieke gespesialiseerde toerusting gedurende instandhoudingsaktiwiteite • uitvoering van take/aktiwiteite by die depot of werksplase voor en na voltooiing van geallokeerde instandhoudingstake • uitvoering van spesifieke take met die bestuur van voertuie en hantering van toerusting tydens algemene instandhoudingsaktiwiteite van ontspanningsareas en oop spasies.

Main functions: Responsible for: • performing tasks/activities associated with the transportation of material to/from work site and operation of specific specialised equipment during maintenance activities • performing tasks/activities at the Depot or work sites prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance assignments • performing specific tasks associated with the operation of vehicle/equipment during general maintenance activities of recreational areas and open spaces.

Spesiale voorwaardes: • die pos behels werkverrigting in alle weersomstandighede en buite normale ure gedurende seisoenale opeenhopings, noodgevalle en beplande oortyd • aansoekers moet fisies fiks en liggaamlik geskik wees.

Special conditions: • this position entails working in all weather conditions and working outside normal working hours during seasonal backlogs, emergencies and planned overtime • applicants must be physically fit and able bodied.

Meer inligting kan verkry word deur mnr P. Burger by 028 313 8084 te skakel.

More information may be obtained by contacting Mr P. Burger on 028 313 8084.

BIBlIoteekHulp (Hawston)

lIBrary Helper (Hawston)

• Direktoraat: Gemeenskapsdienste (Verw.:WC0326294) • 4-maandekontrak • Totale salaris vir 4 maande: R22 392 (pro rata teen ’n uurlikse tarief bereken)

• Directorate: Community Services (Ref.:WC0326294) • 4-month contract • Total salary for 4 months: R22 392 (calculated pro rata at an hourly rate)

Minimum vereistes: • ’n Graad 10-sertifikaat met 2 jaar werkservaring • basiese rekenaargeletterdheid • kommunikasievaardigheid in ten minste twee van die drie amptelike tale van die Wes-Kaap.

Minimum requirements: • a Grade 10 Certificate with 2 years’ work experience • basic computer literacy • communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Hooffunksies: Verantwoordelik vir: • algemene skoonmaak van die biblioteek • bediening van tee/ koffie aan personeel • veilige gebruik van skoonmaakmateriale en -voorraad • uitvoer van bodepligte asook biblioteekverwante administrasie • telefoniese hernuwings en navrae • wegpak en sortering van boeke • hulpverlening met boekwabesoeke • hulpverlening met die uitreiking van lidmaatskapkaarte, opdatering van lederegister asook prosessering en kansellering van fooie • hulpverlening met kliëntedienste.

Main functions: Responsible for: • general cleaning of the library • serving coffee/tea to staff • safe usage of cleaning materials and stock • messenger duties and library related administration • telephonic renewal of membership cards and queries • sorting and shelving books • assisting with mobile library visits • assisting with issuing membership cards, updating membership register, as well as processing and cancelling fees • assisting with client services.

Meer inligting kan verkry word deur mnr D. Kearney by 028 313 8112 te skakel.

More information may be obtained by contacting Mr D. Kearney on 028 313 8112.

Benewens die bovermelde salarisse bied hierdie poste mededingende voordele wat ’n 13de tjek, mediese bystand, pensioenvoordele, ’n behuisingsubsidie/-toelaag, asook meubelvervoer onder bepaalde voorwaardes insluit. (Hierdie voordele is nie van toepassing op die Biblioteekpos nie.)

In addition to the abovementioned salaries, these positions offer competitive benefits which include a 13th cheque, medical aid, pension, housing subsidy/allowance and removal costs under certain conditions. (These benefits do not apply to the Library post.)

Rig asseblief ’n omvattende CV met ’n dekbrief aan die Senior Bestuurder: Menslike Hulpbronne, Munisipaliteit Overstrand, Posbus 20, Hermanus 7200.

Let wel: Oorspronklik gewaarmerkte afskrifte van u kwalifikasie/s en rybewys (indien van toepassing) word vir keuring vereis en moet u CV vergesel. Kandidate wat nie al die ondersteunende dokumentasie indien nie, sal nie vir hierdie poste oorweeg word nie. Meld asseblief die verwysingsnommer van die pos waarvoor u aansoek doen.Ontvangs van aansoeke sal nie erken word nie en geen ondersteunende dokumentasie sal terugbesorg word nie.

To apply, please forward a comprehensive CV with a covering letter to the Senior Manager: Human Resources, Overstrand Municipality, PO Box 20, Hermanus 7200.

Please note: Original certified proof of your qualification/s and driver’s licence (if applicable) is a requirement for selection and must be attached to your CV. Candidates who do not submit all the supporting documentation as requested, will not be considered for these positions.

Please quote the reference number of the position for which you are applying. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and no supporting documentation will be returned.

Overstrand Munisipaliteit is ’n Gelyke Geleenthede-werkgewer. Kandidate vanuit die aangewese groepe word aangemoedig om aansoek te doen.

Overstrand Municipality is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups are encouraged to apply.

Sluitingsdatum: Vrydag, 07 Februarie 2014 om 15:00

Closing date: Friday, 07 February 2014 at 15:00

Indien u nie binne ses weke ná die sluitingsdatum van ons verneem het nie, kan u aanvaar dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was. Die Raad behou die reg om geen aanstelling te maak nie.

If you do not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The Council reserves the right not to make any appointments.

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ALL WHEEL DRIVE: THE LEGEND RETURNS

All­new Subaru WRX STI makes international debut QUICKPIC

F

uji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, yesterday introduced the all-new 2015 WRX STI, Subaru’s iconic performance flagship model, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

Powered by the legendary 225 kW 2.5F turbocharged Boxer® engine, the 2015 WRX STI debuts a new four-door wide-body design, built on a stiffer chassis for even greater handling agility and precision. The WRX STI provides a rally-bred drivetrain and allwheel drive handling that is unique to this model. Handling is enhanced with a stiffer chassis, firmer springs and faster steering (13.0:1 ratio).

New for the 2015 WRX STI, Active Torque Vectoring joins an arsenal of the model’s proven handling technologies, which include Multi-Mode Driver Controlled Centre Differential (DCCD) with Symmetrical AllWheel Drive™, Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control, and a Brembo® performance brake system with Super Sport ABS. The 2015 WRX STI carries its bold personality inside as well, where new Alcantara seating surfaces, accented by red and black leather bolsters and red stitching, set the tone for the upgraded and roomier cabin. A driver-focused interior remains integral to the WRX STI performance character, with the new model debuting a motorsport-inspired flat-bottomed steering wheel and new whiplash-reducing performance-designed front seats with height and tilt-adjustable head restraints.

The 2015 WRX STI body structure makes greater use of high-tensile steel than the previous model and features special stiffening elements at key locations. The stiffer chassis helps yield a super-quick steering response that was benchmarked against top-handling sports cars. The 13.0:1 steering ratio provides a quick 2,5 turns lock-to-lock compared to 14.5:1 and 2,8 for the standard WRX model.

As on previous WRX STI models, the 2015 version uses an exclusive inverted-strut front suspension system that provides higher levels of cornering agility. Aluminium front lower L-arms reduce unsprung vehicle weight. The STI-tuned suspension teams up with standard 18-inch wheels and 245/40R18 performance tyres.

The 2015 WRX STI is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder Boxer® engine that employs a Dual Active Valve Control System (Dual AVCS). The engine, which is exclusive to the STI model, produces 225 kW at 6 000 rpm and 393 Nm of peak torque at 4 000 rpm.

The WRX STI engine is teamed exclusively with a specially reinforced 6-speed manual transmission. Incline Start Assist can momentarily prevent the car from rolling backward when being driven away from a stop on an incline.

The Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) powertrain management system allows the driver to tailor the car’s driving characteristics by choosing from three selectable modes – “Intelligent,” “Sport” and “Sport Sharp” – using a rotary dial on the centre console.

SI-DRIVE alters vehicle performance char-

The 2015 WRX STI is powered by a 2.5­litre turbocharged and intercooled 4­cylinder Boxer® engine that employs a Dual Active Valve Con­ trol System (Dual AVCS).

PHOTO: QUICKPIC acteristics by regulating the engine control module and by fine-tuning the electronic throttle control system.

Subaru’s renowned safety package uses the brand’s proven Ring-Shaped Reinforcement™ frame body structure, which has been shown to excel in the new small overlap test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In the cabin, a driver’s knee airbag is added to the roster of safety features that includes front side pelvis/torso airbags and side curtain airbags that offer front and rear outboard seat coverage.

The all-new WRX STI will participate in the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race (19-22 June 2014) for the seventh consecutive year, the new vehicle benefiting from development honed at the famous German race track. The STI will be aiming for its third victory in the SP3T class this year, following the previous win in 2012. Through participation in this race, which demands speed and stability along with endurance and reliability, Subaru stands to gain further engineering advantages, which will filter through into its road vehicles. As in 2013, Hideharu Tatsumi will take responsibility for team operations as Team Manager, along with responsibility for vehicle development. Two European drivers will be joined by Japanese drivers Toshihiro Yoshida and Kouta Sasaki.

Subaru Southern Africa marketing manager, Ashley Lazarus, comments: “The allnew Subaru WRX STI subscribes to the hallmarks of Subaru performance and excitement, the new vehicle exhibiting classic and trademark Subaru design and performance elements to once again create a hero in our range of performance-oriented vehicles. The all-new STI will be retailed in South Africa in limited numbers, the launch date of which will be confirmed later in 2014, together with local model specifications and pricing.”

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Mercedes­Benz C300 Edition C: the old tricks HANJO STIER Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Perhaps I should be careful here as the dog in this instance is the popular MercedesBenz C-Class and the trick would be their Edition C model. So before I answer my own question, let’s examine this latest offer from the world’s favourite luxury automobile brand.

The C-Class is far from a dog to look at or drive. Have a good stare around you in traffic and the impressive quantity of C-Classes will confirm how many people chose it.

Even better, there are tons of models from the previous and the previous-previous generation still gracefully wafting about.

The favoured Mercedes sedan is classy, pretty and hardy. This current one is also nearing the end of its lifespan, which is where the Edition C trick comes in. Trick is actually a nasty word, so let’s call it a “persuasion” to get more people into the firm, but comfortable seats.

Sales of the internally-known W204 range are starting to drop off for a few good reasons. Main rivals Audi and BMW both have newer products and the next generation CClass should be here in a year or so. It’s only natural that buyers look elsewhere and/or wait for the new one to arrive.

Or is it? Yes, I’ll admit that the C-Class isn’t on the same page as its refurbished rivals, but after driving it for a week that didn’t

Derived from the C350’s latest­generation 225 kW motor, this engine may also be a swansong of naturally breathing, meaty V6’s before Merc sticks a turbocharger on each cylinder bank.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC bother me the slightest bit. Part of that was probably the work of the Edition C package, which comprises AMG and Avantgarde styling as well as the 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox.

Another fact to consider is that this model is at the peak of its life.

It’s had a facelift and all niggles are ironed out by now, so you’ll be buy-

ing a highly accomplished car. My folks have inadvertently done that a few times and never regretted it, also because you get a better deal and more freebies (e.g. Edition C).

Mercedes-Benz South Africa extends the Edition C offer to other models, such as the popular C180; and the most bespoke model is our C300 test unit with a 3.5 F 24-valve

petrol V6, sporting 185 kW or 340 Nm. Derived from the C350’s latestgeneration 225 kW motor, this engine may also be a swansong of naturally breathing, meaty V6’s before Merc sticks a turbocharger on each cylinder bank. And just like its donor engine, this one has a lovely deep growl as it digs into low-rev

torque, but will also yell to almost 7 000 rpm.

Claimed fuel consumption is 8,7F/100km, which seems spot-on.

Around town with start/stop system it’ll drink about ten, but cruising just below the national speed limit, our C300 Edition C approached seven. We heard a bit of wind noise from the square-ish mirrors and those good-looking five-spoke low-profile wheels rumble a bit.

They also make the ride slightly harsh over rutted surfaces, but provide heaps of grip. Many attempts at breaking the Merc’s composure failed, it has slightly vague steering, a bit of body roll and a lacklustre gearbox, but still leaves enough excitement for an enthusiastic journey up or around a mountain.

Obviously you also get a full range of safety and comfort features, the C300 Edition C distinguishing itself by a media interface, rear seat through-load, Artico leather and alcantara trim with blue stitching. The fantastic Intelligent Light system and a full 6year/120 000 km maintenance plan are also included in the price of R499 443.

If you’re in the market for a Merc and tempted by this car, I have a suggestion. Buy an Edition C now and put your name on the waiting list for the next C-Class. Once that arrives you can trade this one in and I’m sure you’ll get a good price for it. After all, it’s a C-Class with lots of special bits on it. Good dog, great trick.

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BOLAND Auto Sold

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De Villiers en Von Zitzewitz wen laaste dag QUICKPIC Giniel de Villiers en Dirk von Zitzewitz (Toyota Imperial Hilux) het Saterdag die 13e en laaste sneltrajek van die 2014-Dakarveldtydren in Suid-Amerika gewen. Hulle is by die eindpunt in die Chileaanse hawestad Valparaiso in die vierde plek algeheel bevestig ná die marathon-ren deur Argentinië en Chile, wat op 5 Januarie in Rosario begin en altesaam 9 500 kilometer behels het.

Die 2009-Dakar-kampioene het die T1.1-klas vir omgeboude petrolaangedrewe 4x4-veldrenvoertuie die derde jaar ná mekaar gewen, nadat hulle in 2012 derde en in 2013 tweede in hul trots Suid-Afrikaanse Hilux 4x4’s was.

Hul spanmaats, Leeroy Poulter en Rob Howie, het hul oornagposisie van 36e verbeter deur die sneltrajek oor 157 km tussen La Serena en Valparaiso in die 12e plek te voltooi. Hulle het Poulter se eerste Dakar-byeenkoms in ’n kredietwaardige 33e plek algeheel afgesluit.

Vier ander Hilux 4x4’s van SuidAfrikaanse herkoms het onder die voorste 25 geëindig. Die Poolse jaers Marek Dabrowski en Jacek Czachor van die Belgiese Overdrive-span was sewende, hul makkers Adam Malysz en Rafal Marton was 13e, en Aidyn Rakhambayev en Vladimir Demyanenko van Kazakstan was 17e. Die Suid-Afrikaanse private jaers, Thomas Rundle en Juan Mohr, het ’n indrukwekkende 25e plek in hul eerste Dakar in die gewese De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz-Hilux wat in verlede jaar se ren tweede was, beklink.

Giniel de Villiers en sy spanmaat Dirk von Zitzewitz ry hier bo­oor die podium tydens die laaste dag van die Dakar­veldwedren.

FOTO: QUICKPIC Die Overdrive-Toyotas was tweede, derde en vyfde in die T1.1-klas terwyl Rundle en Poulter onderskeidelik agtste en 13e was.

Die Spaanse jaer Nani Roma en sy Franse navigator, Michel Perin (Mini), het die ren met 5 min 38 sek voor hul spanmaats, die verdedigende kampioene Stéphane Peterhansel en Jean Paul Cottret van Frankryk, en 56 min 52 sek voor die oudkampioene Nasser Al-Attiyah van Qatar en sy Spaanse navigator, Lucas Cruz, gewen. De Villiers en Von Zitzewitz was 1 uur 19 min en 7 sek agter die wenners en 8 min 37 sek voor die Argentynse jaer Orlando Terranova en sy Portugese navigator, Paulo Fiuza

(Mini).

“Dit voel altyd goed om dié ren te voltooi. Dit is die langste en moeilikste motorren ter wêreld, en vanjaar se weergawe was die moeilikste wat ons tot dusver nog in Suid-Amerika gehad het,” het De Villiers gesê.

“Dit is teleurstellend dat ons nie weer op die podium is nie, maar ons moet realisties wees. Ons het ons bes gedoen, maar kon net nie by die verrigting van die Mini’s bly nie – veral nie op die groot hoogtes bo seevlak waar dele van die roete ons geneem het nie. Ons het aan die begin te veel tyd met ons probleme met die hidrouliese stelsels verloor. Dit is in ’n ren wat só moeilik as vanjaar s’n

was, onmoontlik om verlore tyd in te haal.

“Ek wil my span bedank vir die skitterende werk wat hulle gedoen het. Ons het weereens bewys dat die Hilux betroubaar is en sal terug in Suid-Afrika werk daarvan gaan maak om ons voertuig se verrigting nog verder te verbeter en aanstaande jaar beter doen. Ek wil ook Nani, Stéphane en Nasser gelukwens – hulle het daarin geslaag om hul posisies in die algehele uitslag te behou.”

Glyn Hall: “Ons moet onder die omstandighede baie tevrede wees met die feit dat altwee voertuie die eindpunt gehaal het, en dat Giniel en Dirk een van die voorste vier oor die

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wenstreep is. Hulle moet na die reëls kyk – ons is nie op gelyke voet wat verrigting betref nie, aangesien ons die nouste lugbeperker van die voorjaers het. Dit was goed dat ons die laaste sneltrajek gewen het – dit was Giniel se 14e sneltrajek-oorwinning – en is ’n goeie manier om die ren, wat uiteindelik ’n baie uitdagende twee weke was, af te sluit. Leeroy het bewys dat hy die spoed het om ’n toekomstige aanspraakmaker te wees en hy sal groot munt slaan uit die ervaring wat hy in hierdie ren, wat die moeilikste was sedert die byeenkoms vyf jaar gelede van Afrika na Suid-Amerika verskuif het, opgedoen het.” ’n Gelukkige Poulter het by die eindpunt gesê hy is baie in sy noppies. “Om sneltrajek 3 in Argentinië te wen, was ’n hoogtepunt – net soos dit is om die Dakar in my eerste probeerslag te voltooi,” het hy gesê toe hy en Howie, wat aan sy derde Dakar deelgeneem het, hulle voorberei het om tot by die seremoniële podium voor derduisende aanhangers in ’n feestelike atmosfeer by die Plaza Sotomayor te ry.

“Ons was net ’n paar nagte gelede nog in die woestyn gestrand terwyl ons op ons ondersteuningsvragmotor gewag het. Ons het gedink dit was neusie verby. Ons het eers twee-uur die oggend by die oornaghalte aangekom en moes sewe-uur weer vir die volgende sneltrajek gereed wees.

Ons het sedertdien telkens ver agter weggespring en moes in die stof agter die stadiger motors en vragmotors aansukkel. Dit was ’n taai leerervaring, maar ek het nou ’n baie beter idee waaroor hierdie ren eintlik gaan en sal aanstaande jaar baie beter voorbereid wees

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OPLEIDING & OPVOEDING 1480

DIE KLASKAMER - Wiskundeklasse. Bee Müller (gr 4-7) 076 306 3861 of bee@hermanus.co.za.

Ansie de Kock (gr 8-12) 079 603 7781 of ansie@whale.co.za. Naby skole. Skryf nou in om teleurstelling te voorkom.

PRIVATE TUTOR: JP Teacher with remedial experience offering tutoring for young learners Gr R- GR 5 in Maths, English, Reading & Comprehension, Spelling & Phonics. Anne Dale 072 071 4289.

SOCCER COACHING for grades 1-7. Wednesday's at Hermanus Cricket Club from 1.00pm. R25 a session. For more info please call David Sales 072 822 9714 or email potshed@hermanus.co.za.

APPLE AND COMPUTER SUPPORT. Your friendly neighbourhood 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.

COMPUTER SPECIALS. Pentium 4's from R1299,00. Refurbished with warranty. Call Dolf Uys 072 705 8577.

INDUSRIAL OVEN CONVOSTAR 740 1030 690 high. 5 Shelves R5000. Call 072 616 0976.

RAW NATURAL HONEY. R50 p/kg. R25 p/500g. Call 083 253 3758.

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23 January, 2014

GESOEK OM TE KOOP 1675

ELECTRICAL: Breakdowns, emergencies, maintenance, installations, geysers, stoves, garage/gate automation, instant hot water systems, controlled geysers.

Call 079 706 1056/074 126 4801.

BOUWERK & KONSTRUKSIE 1801

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

Roofs. Waterproofing. Call 072 306 1798.

BUILDERS/EVENTS TOILETS, crane truck, container & offices to rent.

Call 086 100 2271 or 028312 2367.

JG HOME MAINTENANCE. Alterations and building work. Free quota- TRAILER HIRE: Contact tions. Call Gerhard 083 955 CCS Plant Tool & Trailer 2263.

Hire on 028-312 2280/079 492 5726.

BOUPLANNE 1802

ALTERATION & BUILDING PLANS, can do energy efficiency study.

Call Steven 074 102 7897.

E-mail: steven@ imagestudio.co.za.

HOUTWERK 1874

RUSTIC CARPENTRY. Qualified carpenter. For your carpentry needs! Call Martin 082 557 6095.

SKOONMAAKDIENSTE 1805

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.

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

1825

ASEMROWENDE Tuindienste. Snoei & afkap van bome. Sny vangras, skoonmaak van erwe, rommelverwydering & meubelvervoer. Geute skoonmaak.

Morné 083 225 3712.

SEKURITEIT 1865

1845

TUIN & BESPROEIING MIK & TAK. Afsaag van bome, verwyder wortelsisteme. Verwyder en maak skoon - die twee boertjies ken - probeer ons. Aldert 083 739 9865/Mike 078 371 5967.

FURNITURE REMOVAL

ALLERLEI

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

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

1860

GUARANTEED PEST/WEED CONTROL. Personal treatment. Industrial/Residential. Weed treatment on lawns.

Andries de Kock 082 567 7591.

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

Weed extermination, etc.

Call Zukisani 082 711 6102.

1827

TE HUUR

ROMMELVERWYDERING

1850

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.

1820

ALGEMENE & HUISDIENSTE

PLAAGBEHEER

GLAS/VENSTERS

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

ROLLING STONE LANGSPEEL plate in goeie toestand gesoek.

Baie oud geel en stink houtmeubels enige toestand. Skakel 076 312 1904.

REMOVAL OF dangerous trees, tree trimming, plot clearance, garden maintenance, garden refuse removal, firewood. Call Wilson 074 824 2195.

ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, painting, electrical, plumbing, tiling, building etc. Free quotations. Phone 082 864 2275.

OVERBERG DRY TAR. Diensverskaffing van teer werk asook plaveisel. Nuwe opritte, sypaadjies, parkeer areas en paaie.

Herstelwerk en 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.

REFRIGERATION & SPARES. Mech-Elect. Call 082 885 7480.

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

BENBUILD

SMUTS TRANSPORT

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

01 STORAGE. Secure and dry units from R299 pm.

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

SAKE

VERVOER & BERGING 1870

LOODGIETERS

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

DANGEROUS TREE ReHERMANUS CLEANING moval. Pruning, plot cleaSERVICE. Houses, pre ring. Hedges trimming. and post occupational Alien plant extermination. clean-ups. Once-off, wee- Fire wood. Call T.J.Boshoff kly/monthly & laundry. Fri- 082 954 7970. E-mail: endly service under super- bossie.boom@gmail.com vision. Mon-Sat. Call 076 FLO-RITE IRRIGATION: 115 7382. for professional irrigation and automatic borehole ELEKTRIES interfacing systems. For a free consultation phone 1810 028-313 0295.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY FYNBOS GARDENS. call out Electrician. No Landscaping, irrigation and power, no hot water?

Installation maintenance & garden maintenance. 15 Mimosa Street, Industrial repairs: industrial, comArea. Tel. 028-313 1763. mercial & domestic. www.fynbosgardens.com Graeme Lahoud 082 785 2017.

HERMANUS LANDSCAELECTRICAL and house- PING. Garden design, hold appliance repairs. maintenance & irrigation.

Mech-Elect. Call 082 885 22 Years experience. Call 7480.

Paul Marx 082 32 777 04.

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

BUSINESS ADVICE BROKERS. Various businesses for sale. Please contact 028 312 4615 or email us at advice@bbrokers. co.za. Address: 181 Main Road, Hermanus. Website: www.bbrokers.co.za.

1 LOCAL PLUMBING. Maintenance, geysers, renovation, blockages, water proofing, emergency. PIRB Registered. Discount for pensioners. Call 072 756 9614/028 312 3874.

3025

2405

1996 COROLLA 160 i. GL. Skakel 082 468 4614.

FORD FOCUS 2L Zetec 2000 model with all luxuries and FSH. R42 000. Call 071 419 8944.

UPMARKET BEAUTY SALON for sale for R80 000. Salon is near the Woolworths Centre. Call Elzet 082 764 7591.

DIENSTE 2420

WATER PUMPS. MechElect. Call 082 885 7480.

VERFWERK

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.

SLEEPWAENS 1872

3040

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.

PLUMBING. Mech-Elect.

Call 082 885 7480.

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

24 HOUR SERVICE

DAK HERSTELWERK ook water verdigting.

Berei voor betyds vir baie ru weer en groot reën Skakel Bruwer 076 723 3308.

WALKER BAY PLUMBERS 082 414 9611

NEW GEYSER GEYSER ELEME NTS REPLACEME NTS

FLOOR SANDING & specialized installation of wood floors & timber decks. The Hutton Brothers 082 828 5627 or 028-341 0543.

FRIDAY SHUTTLE to and from Cape Town. Leaves 4pm, return 8:30pm. Min 2, max 6 people. R350 pp.

Megan 083 702 3273.

MOTORS TE KOOP

TE KOOP

1855

BUILDERS & PLUMBERS. Best price guaranteed. Painting - paving walls and fencing. Ben Jordaan 072 293 6169.

ALL BUILDING WORK. Alterations, renovations, extensions, boundry walls, paving, painting. Call 082 255 0939.

• 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

SAFE STORAGE

EIENDOMME VOERTUIE

GANSBAAI

SAKEPERSELE TOEBEHORE & ONDERDELE & MODIFIKASIES 3001

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

BLOCKED DRAINS Huw

Jones

ALL BIKE, GOLFCART, Car and truck batteries at discounted prices. Call Peter 072 155 5226.

3215

ATTENTION! Experienced Seamstress with own equipment. Premises to let in Central Hermanus. Contact 072 246 7359 for details.

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23 January, 2014

NORTHCLIFF 1 Bedroom semi-furnished garden flat. Street parking. Singel professional lady only. No smoking. R2700 pm. Deposit & references required.

Available immediately. Call 082 927 6616.

NEAT 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Open plan + braairoom. Single garage.

R4500 + dep. Occuption 1 Feb 2014. Close to CBD. Call Ralph 084 868 5404.

HONEY'S MARVELLOUS gardener needs extra days work. Please call me on 028-312 4401.

HUISE TE HUUR 3270

SANDBAAI: Two bedroom flat to rent. Watsonia Park. R3300 p/m + deposit. Call 082 565 6954.

NORTHCLIFF: Small bachelors apartment also suitable as a one man office or beauty parlour.

R1200 p/m plus deposit.

Call 084 240 3433.

HERMANUS BUSINESS PARK. 1st Floor. 100m2. 4 Spacious offices.

R4000/m. Phone Carel 079 311 3170. Hermanus Rentals.

NEWLY RENOVATED 30sqm office/shop space to rent in Hermanus business district, 4 Royal Street. Own ablution facilities. Highly visible from main bypass road. Phone 076 092 7240.

OPTIMUM SENTRUM ONRUSRIVIER winkel/kantoor (55vkm) te huur. Baie goeie blootstelling. Dit is die selfde perseel as Onrus Poskantoor en is tans die kantore van Hermanus Property Sales.

Kontak asb Sybrand 082 416 6788.

SPACIOUS 3 bedroom apartment to let in Main Road, Kleinmond. R6000 per month (services included). Contact Xpertprop @ 082 870 5704.

TE HUUR

SHOP 72m2 in the Hemel 3205 & Aarde Village. Available now. Very reasonable rental in beautiful setting.

R5500 pm. Phone Frandi HERMANUS - NORTHfor details: 083 480 9208.

CLIFF: Sunny open plan STRAATFRONT EENflat - 60m2 with bathroom & stoep and furnished.

HEID te huur. Eenheid R3200 p/m electricity nr.1, Jarina Park, Gideon excluded. Call 028-313 van Wyk Slot. 200 vier0788 (office hours). kante meter. Skakel 083 310 2319.

TO LET/FOR SALE House in Hawston. Mountain side. Five room house, double storey. Rent R5000.

Available immediately. Call Norman 082 543 1400.

HUISE TE KOOP 3275

WOONSTELLE TE KOOP 3255

LEOPARD ROCK: R850 000. Prime vacant land in this gated complex with unbelievable sea views at this excellent price!

1450m2. Marthie 083 776 6812. Guthrie & Theron Properties.

VOﾃ記KLIP HOUSE TO LET short term/long term.

2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Fourth Street 267. No pets. Cute cottage style, sunny with mountain view. Spacious open plan multipurpose second floor. Short term holiday R1200 per day / Longterm R7000,00 per month.

Phone Anna Strydom 083 610 1080.

LOSIES GEVRA

ONRUSRIVIER - R275 000. Erf in doodloopstraat teen baie billike vraprys.

620m2 en baie gelyk. Mooi berguitsig. Verw nr: 603813. www.gtproperty.co.za.

Lynette 082 578 5900.

Guthrie & Theron Eiendomme.

3250

BACHELOR FLAT SANDBAAI. Water & electricity incl. Partly furnished. Call 028- 316 1437/082 767 1086.

BETREKKINGS GESOEK

3670

A ZIMBABWEAN lady with drivers licence is looking for domestic work or in hotels. Got experience and good reference. Call Prudence 061 105 3281.

WOONSTELLE TE HUUR

2 BEDROOMED GARDEN flat, Kwaaiwater. 1 Bathroom, large open plan lounge with fire place.

Own entrance. Call Anne 082 558 4628.

SEMI SKILLED BOILERMAKER and experienced in trailer & truck industry looking for work. Reference 082 878 8929.

Please call 081 073 7810.

LOOKING FOR babysitter or domestick job. 5 Days a week. Call Linda 071 545 7922.

ZIMBABWEAN LADY aged 31. Looking for job as domestic worker for 5 days. Call 078 819 774.

LOOKING FOR DOMESTIC work. I'm honest, hardworking & quick learner. Call 073 356 6804/078 759 9315.

ZIMBABWEAN LADY looking for domestic work.

Full time. Hard working, nature to handle anything.

Please call Virginia 084 320 2986.

CHARLIES TAKEAWAYS HAWSTON. ZIMBABWEAN LADY Require the service of 2 looking for a job as dome- adults: Must have previous stic worker - 3 days a working experience in aboweek. Please call me on vementioned field. Must LOOKING for housekee082 082 1119 for reference be willing to work shifts. ping / babysitter job. 5 or call 061 384 5459.

Must be reliable with 3 Days a week. Call 078 sober habits. If interested ZIMBABWEAN LADY 428 8236 / 073 973 9319. please contact Loretta seeking a full time job as LOOKING FOR JOB as 028-315 1169. houskeeper . Mondays guest attendance chef or Fridays. Please call Chris DRIVER NEEDED. Code driver. Reference available.

De Jager 083 408 5218.

10 + pdp. Mature lady to Call Mike 082 055 9663. 4 supervise a busy working Days only. team. Call Michelle 072 ALGEMEEN MALAWIAN (27) see550 6041.

3680 king a job. 5 Years expeELECTRICIANS: Experirience in housekeeping & ence applicants with drigeneral work.

Full-time.

ERWE/STANDPLASE vers licence need apply References available. Call 3295 office hours 028-312 2401.

Andrew 073 512 3091/078 CV to gplek@hermaSTANFORD. Hoek erf 133 6425. nus.co.za. met berguitsig. R100 000 of naaste aanbod. Tel 082 MALAWIAN LADY aged ELECTRO TECH has a 28 looking for a job as hou510 5681. vacancy for an electrisekeeper or caring for the cian/electrical assistant.

EIENDOMME GESOEK eldely people / babysitMinimum 3 years experiting. Call Tamalah 084 373 OM TE HUUR ence required. Driver's 7748.

3305 licence essential. Contact MALAWIAN LADY is 25 JARIGE ENKEL Eben on 079 897 4479. Fax DAME opsoek na 1 slaap- looking for a job as domeCV to 028 316 2403 or estic worker. 5 Years expekamer woonstel. Loop mail to whalecoastelectririence. Call 071 901 4336 afstand van middedorp. cal@gmail.com. /073 844 5034.

Kontak nr: 079 049 9078.

GARDEN SERVICE MALAWIAN LADY looGESOEK: Bewoonbare COMPANY is looking for king for a job as house plaashuis in Weskaap of an experienced lawnKaroo teen billike huur. Sal keeper or babysitter. Call mower and weedeater self opknap. Skakel Pierre Beatrice 061 172 6410. operator. Please contact 079 134 8063 Hermanus.

082 896 3168.

MALAWIAN LADY looking for job. Housekeeper, GESOEK NA 'N BEKbabysitter. Reference BETREKKINGS WAME dame om te help available. Call 083 357 met ouer persoon in rol3600 4515/084 741 7576. stoel. Kennis van Verple-

25 YEAR MALAWIAN 3285 LADY looking for a job as WANTED URGENTLY: 1 domestic worker or babysitter. 1 Year experience.

Bedroom flatlet / Garden Call Jane on 061 208 cottage. Pet friendly 2 x Yorkies. Call 076 608 8197. 2837/074 254 7746 29 YEAR OLD ZIMBABWEAN looking for code 10 KANTORE driver of gardener job with 3290 4 years experience. Please EXCLUSIVE OPEN call 078 397 2117.

PLAN offices to let.

32 YEAR OLD MALAHemel & Aarde Village, ﾂｱ 100 square metres. Phone WIAN man looking for full time job with 2 years 028-316 2696. experience in houskeeping.

Experience fishkeeping & gardening. Call Emmaniel 082 530 3073 / 084 652 8852.

BUYING/SELLING PROPERTY? Whether you intend selling or buying property, I would most certainly appreciate your business. Contact Marietta 082 569 6967. Guthrie & Theron Properties.

2 BEDROOM FLAT with kitchen and living area to rent in Hermanus Heights.

R4000 including water, lights and DSTV. Secure parking. Please contact 082 601 1894. Available 1 February 2014.

LOOKING FOR A JOB as a shopkeeper, gardener. 2 Years experience. Reference available. Call Patric 084 443 0818. 4 Days.

LOOKING FOR DOMESTIC, babysitter job. 5 Days a week. Call Abigail Daundi 082 632 9743.

SANDBAAI: 1 Slaapkamer woonstel. R2500 plus deposito, sluit dienste in.

Kamers beskikbaar vir verhuring - etes & wasgoed ingelsuit. Kontak Mev Horn 028 316 4181/076 512 3467.

KLEINMOND. 2 Slaapkamer, 1 badkamer, oopplan kombuis, 1 motor afdak.

Geskik vir beginners. Skakel 082 312 5694.

Remember to

RECYCLE

SA LADY with reference looking for 2 or 3 day job.

Call 083 529 9164.

25

ging sal 'n voordeel wees.

Motorvoertuig lisensie van uiters belang. Skakel 028312 4269 vir onderhoud.

MALAWIAN LADY looking for a job as domestic worker / babysitter / caregiver to a patient / elderly people. 5 Years experience.

Call 084 772 7692.

MALAWIAN LADY looking for a job as housekeeper for two days Wednesday and Saturday. Call 078 818 7901 /072 925 9914.

MALAWIAN MAN age 25 looking for work as a gardener/houskeeper or any domestic work. Call 074 067 7255.

MALAWIAN MAN looking for a job in garderning, painting house keeping. assistant mechanic with driver licence with a reference. Call Chikondi 073 235 4730, 074 912 3254.

MATURE LADY with 12 years experience in Administration, Debtors and Creditors. Working under pressure and handling all ANNA MUZANENoffice duties including HAMO looking for job as domestic worker / babysit- staff. Please call 078 397 3743. ter or both. Call 078 204 5987.

S.A LADY is looking for a full time job as domestic EXCELLENT EXPERIworker or part time. Very ENCED housekeeper honest. Call 078 508 9757. seeks work. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sat. Good family SA LADY is looking for well known in Hermanus. job as housekeeper or For reference call Carole office cleaner. 4 Years 083 265 6174 / Lilian Hotel experienced and direct 071 996 0036. good reference. Please GLORY IS LOOKING for contact 083 989 7665. a job as domestic worker SA LADY LOOKING for a or babysitter. Reference domestic work 3 or 5 days Mrs Voster 082 570 1402. a week. Call 074 659 1765.

Call her on 084 875 9276/072 976 4711.

AGENTS NEEDED to sell Funeral & Life policies. Full training provided. Fax CV to 086 660 4567 or e-mail to tcf@8tamail.com.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO SUPPLEMENT your income? Only dedicated, goal driven individuals need apply. No experience required! Call 073 302 1463.

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CHILDLINE 0800 055 555

Stanford Tourism: OFFICE MANAGER

The Stanford Association of Tourism and Business.

Stanford Tourism is the trading name of the tourism and business representative organisation serving the Stanford area. Its mission is to develop, promote and inform.

Following the retirement of the incumbent we have a vacancy in the Stanford Tourism office for an :OFFICE MANAGER Purpose: To plan, direct and manage the activities of the office. To be the face of the Association and to contribute to the development of strategy and promotion.

Key responsibilities: • Promoting Stanford, its facilities and services.

• Supervising and leading the operation of the Information office.

• Developing creative promotional solutions.

• Management of records – financial, stock, commissions, occupancy, membership etc.

• Development and performance management of staff.

• Liaison with destination marketing organisations, Stanford Tourism's executive committee and other local tourism and business bodies.

• Attendance at monthly Ward Committee and regional tourism management meetings.

Requirements: • Excellent people and communication skills combined with strong organisational and supervisory capabilities.

•An energetic and positive outlook.

• PC literate in Microsoft Office and the ability to manage basic PC-based website, financial control and reporting systems.

• Experience in fields such as sales, tourism promotion, general marketing/advertising and public relations.

•Asound knowledge of the area, its attractions and facilities.

A competitive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with their competence.

Please email your application and CV to ask@stanfordinfo.co.za or leave a sealed version (marked 'Office Manager vacancy') at the Stanford Tourism office: 13 Queen Victoria Street, Stanford. Applications close on 30 January 2014.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however communication will only be made with those who are short-listed

WENNERS: Die Hermanus Dierebesker­ mingsvereniging (HAWS) het lootjies ver­ koop vir twee duur items, geskenk aan HAWS deur goedhartige inwoners, Erna Bosman en Japie van Riel, om uitgeloot te word. Malcolm Wilson van Johannesburg het eerste prys gewen. Hy kom in April sy Royal Albert Dimity Rose­teestel ter waarde van R4 000 haal. Lisle Geldenhuys (middel) het die tweede prys losgeslaan en ’n 24 karaat goue teekoppie ter waarde van R350 gewen. By Geldenhuys is Ilze Smith, voorsitter van HAWS (links), en Erna Bos­ man.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Abandoned dogs seek good, permanent home JANINE VAN DER RIET Two dogs have fallen victim to neglect in Gansbaai after their owners apparently just packed up and left them unattended.

The dogs are a female Boerboel turning one and a female “pavement special” of eight months old. Neither have been spayed.

They were abandoned by the previous tenants of the house. The person living there now was assured by the dog owners that they would be collecting them about seven months ago.

The new tenant is now moving into an apartment in February and cannot take the dogs with him.

Both dogs are very child and cat friendly and as they are still puppies, they just want to play.

Both are very loving dogs and enjoy a lot of attention.

Please call Helene on 073 355 8000.

VACANCIES: FOUR POSTS 1. ECD/Kindergarten Teacher Requirements: Grade 12 + at least 3 year teachers' diploma; SACE registration Recommendation: Experience in ECD and special needs education Commencement of duty: 1 March 2014

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

Spertyd: Maandag 17:00.

2. Assistant House parent Requirements: Grade 12 Recommendations: Experience as a house parent; experience of learners with special needs; experience of house-keeping and food preparation.

Commencement of duty: 15 February 2014 3. Foreman Requirements: Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification; valid motor vehicle licence and PDP; experience as a handyman; experience of managing workers.

Recommendation: Experience of children with special needs; good interpersonal skills Commencement of duty: 1 April 2014 4. Driver and Maintenance work Requirements: Valid motor vehicle licence and PDP; Experience as a driver and general maintenance work.

Recommendation: Experience of children with special needs Commencement of duty: 15 February 2014 Salaries and benefits: On request

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

These two loving dogs are looking for a per­ manent home.

Closing Date: 31 January 2014 Enquiries: Dr Matthi Theron or Jeanne- Marie Botha, Tel: 028-3124949. Send your CV to school@camphill-hermanus.org.za

WHERE IS MY OWNER: This little girl is a sweetie and has been with the Hermanus Animal Welfare Socie­ ty for a week after law enforcement brought her in. She is now going up for adoption if not claimed this week. Call HAWS on 028 312 1281.

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23 January, 2014

2. Chris Raven / Anneke v.d. Vlugt 54.44% 2. May Garvey Keenan / Carin Verbrug 54.44% ) Monday 20 January N/S: 1. Joan o’Connor / Toni Maythem 61.70% 2. John Truswell / Mike Brownlee 58.65% 3. Maggy Xmas / Sheila Peers 58.01% E/W: 1. Kossuth / Schonborn 56.57% 2. Adele Bovim / Analoes Hoeve 56.25% 3. Jilly Gilmore / Lorna Wells 54.81%

BRIDGE ) Wednesday 15 January N/S: 1. Maggy Xmas / Sheila Peers 60.00% 2. Jenny Veysey / Heather Leemans 55.93%.

3. Betty Nel / Riekie Louw 55.74% E/W: 1. Glyn / Selwyn 57.78% 2. Mike / Celeste Cave 55.74% 3. Elaine Bosman / Kathy Hartley 53.52% ) Friday 17 January N/S: 1. Linda Zaaiman / Toni Kimpton 61.85% 2. M. Hallas / V. Vlok 55.56% 3. Milly Ann Tanton / Anneke v.d.

Vlugt 54.63% E/W: 1. P&R Beveridge 62,41% 2. Julie Cotton / Louise Mcintosh 54.63% 3. Margaret Cunningham / Mary Wood 54.44% )Saturday 18 January 1. Heather Leemans / Jenny Veysey 54.82%

WHALERS ATHLETIC CLUB - TIME TRIALS )Thursday 16 January 3km Runners: 1 Daniel Maree 12.21 PB; 2 Mavis De Villiers 16.24; 3 Elsarie Strauss 16.27 PB; 4 Conner Vorster 16.27 3km Walkers: 1 Johan Andersen 27.39; 2 Willie Loedolff 27.39 5km Runners: 1 Ewan Venter 22.18; 2 Andre van der Merwe 24.14; 3 Les Hanna 24.52; 4 Loudi Vorster 25.34; 5 Alfred Tshabeni 25.34; 6 Charles Malan 25.34; 7 Evan Austin 26.24; 8 Jonathan Austin 26.24; 9 Anzel du

Plessis 27.10; 10 Carina van der Merwe 27.10 ; 11 Murray du Plessis 27.10; 12 Karen de Bruyn 27.10; 13 Keri Geiger 27.27 SB; 14 Karin Austin 28.10; 15 Rory Pringle 28.10; 16 Hananja Boshoff 28.21 PB; 17 Hugh Waters 28.33; 18 Lisle Geldenhuys 28.47 SB; 19 Glenda Theobald 30.30; 20 John Theobald 30.30 5km Walkers: 1 Melany Vaughan 39.58 8km Runners: 1 Mark Kavanagh 31.41 SB; 2 Kevin Middleton 34.55 SB; 3 Frank Gillion 37.05; 4 Jeremy Browne 38.41; 5 Wilhelm Cooper 39.15; 6 Mark Robey 39.23; 7 Mikki Milne 39.33 SB; 8 Christine Hibberd 42.03; 9 Barney Louw 44.12; 10 David Cupido 44.12; 11 Gavin Turner 48.29 RED HILL RACES - FISH HOEK )Saturday 18 January 36.2km: Carina van der Merwe 3.22; Ewan Venter 3.31; Justin Swarts 3.31; Wilhelm Cooper 3.39; Gavin Turner 4.11; Karen de Bruyn 4.12 42.2km: Murray du Plessis 3.45; Charles Malan 3.57; Loudi Vorster 4.13; Jan Gildenhuys 4.30

Dankie aan borge Die Atlantic’s Rugbyklub, by monde van Bernard Fortuin, sekretaris, bedank graag die borge wat bygedra het tot ’n suksesvolle spanbou-

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Aan Shean Gardiner, Micheal Spandiel, Gerhard Oosthuisen (Coke) en Jerome Spandiel: “Jul bydrae word nie gering geskat nie en die betrokke naweek sou onmoontlik so suksesvol gewees het daarsonder.”

KENNISGEWING AAN KREDITEURE IN BESTORWE BOEDELS Alle persone met vorderings teen ondervermelde boedel moet dit binne 30 dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan by die betrokke Eksekuteur inlewer.

Boedelnommer: 17222/2013 Kaapstad In die boedel van wyle MARTHA ELIZABETH KELBRICK, Geboortedatum 11/09/1938, Identiteitsnommer 380911 0040 087, van Duikerstraat 40, Vermont, Hermanus. Sterfdatum: 18/11/2013.

SYBRAND SMIT, OPTIMUM SENTRUM, HOOFWEG 10, ONRUSRIVIER. ESTATE NOTICE In the estate of the late PATRICIA EBERLEIN, Identity Number 260410 0048 08 8, a pensioner of The Care Clinic, Kidbrooke Place, Onrusrivier, Hermanus, who died at Onrusrivier on 2 Desember 2013.

Estate Number: Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are requested to pay their debts and lodge their claims with the undersigned within a period of 30 (THIRTY) days reckoned as from FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014.

JP VAN ROOYEN, GUTHRIE & THERON, 77 MAIN ROAD, HERMANUS. (REF: JVR/ajf/VE0149) LegalGuthrieTheronEberlein3x4

DUX CEREMONY: Hermanus High School held its Dux ceremony on Tuesday evening to honour the school’s top academic achie­ vers for 2013. From left are Zaunab Kha­ fif, the top Dux learner in Gr 8, Conrad Strydom (Gr 9), Cameron Hendriks (Gr 10) and Carly Hugo (Gr 11).

PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER

DOGS results The DOGS competed in an Individual Stableford competition at Kleinmond Golf Club.

The results were: 40 Peter Theron; 38 Ian New­ man; 34 Bob Barton, Alan Calder; 33 Jon For­ syth, Andre Franken; 32 Sam Seal; 31 John Horobin, Peter Sulley, Gordon Wilson; 30 Tony Jones; 29 Alan Smith, Malcolm Lazenby; 28 Ri­ chard Ridge, David Naylor, Doug Ross; 27 Vic van der Westhuizen; 26 Tony Hacket; 25 Hugh Frangs; 24 Pat Dewil, Dave Brittain; 22 Geoff Crowther; 17 Keith Gillott, Peter Thomas.

Werner Ladewig, who retired as headmaster of Hermanus High last year, with the top achievers of his last matric class. In front are Marique van Dalen, Cara Landes (top achie­ ver), Ladewig, Taylum Meyer and Cherie­Lyn Grace. At the back: Nico van der Westhuizen, Tainton Hutton, Pierre­André Rossouw, WL Kruger, Luka Dreyer and Nolan Ess. A candi­ dates unable to attend included Biancé Huy­ samen, Kayla­Anne Jordaan, Lisa­Mari Kra­ mer, Miandé Oberholzer, Danera Andrews and Marni van der Westhuizen.

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ESTATE NOTICE In the Estate of the Late ANNE MAGDALENE HESSELING, Identity Number 180924 0033 087 a widowed pensioner of Fynbospark, Church Street, Hermanus, who died at Cape Town on 15 November 2012.

Master’s Reference: 17930/2012 The First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the abovementioned estate will lie for inspection at the office of the Master, Cape Town and a copy thereof at the office of the Magistrate, Hermanus for a period of 21 (twenty one) days reckoned as from Friday, 24 January 2014.

Signed at Hermanus on this 13th day of December 2013.

GUTHRIE & THERON, JP VAN ROOYEN, ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTOR, 77 MAIN ROAD, HERMANUS. (REF: JVR/ajf/VH0296)

BOEDELKENNISGEWING Boedel wyle ROSELINE MARGARET RAAFF, Identiteitsnommer 490924 0087 088, wie woonagtig was te Calcuttaweg 457, Hawston, Hermanus.

Meestersverwysingsnommer: 6225/2008 Kennis geskied hiermee in terme van Artikel 35 van die Boedelwet no 66/1965 dat die Eerste en Finale Likwidasie- en Distribusierekening in bogemelde boedel ter insae sal lê by die kantoor van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof te Kaapstad en die Landdroshof te Hermanus vir ’n tydperk van 21 dae gereken vanaf Vrydag, 24 Januarie 2014.

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Hawston beat Bredasdorp by narrow margin Bredasdorp cricket club travelled to Hawston on Saturday to compete in a 50 over match. Hawston lost the toss and was sent in to bat first. A good third-wicket stand between Chad Kleinsmidt (28) and Leeroy Henn (42) ensured Hawston a total of 137 runs.

Bredasdorp went in to bat and also lost early wickets but managed a couple of good middle-order partnerships. They were cruising along until captain Philip Olifant and Heino Bailey took two quick wickets. Olifant with 3/33 runs in 8 overs, was assisted by Heino Bailey with 2/22 in 10 overs, and Easton Benjamin with 1/14 in 10 overs.

Hawston turned on the screws in the final overs with Chad Kleinsmidt almost securing a hat trick. Bredasdorp’s final hope was ended by a brilliant throw from the boundary by Johan Dowries and Hawston won the match by 7 runs. ) Hawston cricket club will travel to Kromco this weekend and will be at home next week against Elgin. LLYLE TAIT

Jackhammers win six­a­side JAN­HENDRIK KOEGELENBERG

side, is also a product from Hermanus who now plays in Cape Town and some chirps came from him and The Fruit & Veg Food Lover’s Marhis team to try and unsettle the Jackket annual six-a-side tournament hammers. This tactic worked on was a huge hit and saw a record some players as the Jackhammers number of 20 teams entering. struggled in setting up a good score, but Gerry Ferreira smashed a few all Alongside the Farmer’s Market the over the park in the final two overs Hermanus Cricket Club was humto give them a very good score of 86 ming and resident DJ Francois Swart runs in 6 overs. added to the vibe.

The side from Cape Town never Each pool had five teams and the started the innings with big blows team finishing top in each group qualbut in the final couple of overs they ified for the semi-finals. Then there managed to get going but only got 60 was also a Plate and Bowl play-off. runs on the board.

The Jackhammers, the defending The standard of the tournament champions, struggled in the beginwas one of the highest seen in the hisning to cope with the scoreboard pres- The Jackhammers are, back from the left, Hennie de Wet, tory of this competition. The youngsure as they lost by 1 run in their sec- Gerhard Ferreira, Pieter Joubert, André du Toit en Neels est player was 10 years old and the ond match against the Mighty Duck- van der Westhuizen. In the front is Roan Kok. oldest was over 50 years old. So it was lings, but due to the points system they virtually qualified for the semi-finals after ern Stars from Caledon in their semi-final. fun for young and old.

A very big thank you must go to the HerThis match was won comfortably by the visitheir first match. manus High School for making their field The Lyas, also previous winners of the tour- tors from Cape Town.

Then it was game on in the final match be- available to us and also a huge thank you to nament, had to settle for a loss in the semi-fitween the Jackhammers and the Eastern sponsors Fruit & Veg Food Lover’s Market nals against the Jackhammers. for making it possible for everybody to enjoy The Eastern Showers, a team from Clare- Showers.

Chad Roberts, the captain of the Claremont the day at Hermanus Cricket Club. mont, then had to compete against the South-

The team from Stellenbosch that won Section A of the tournament included (from left) Paul Feres, Kevin Oates, Jo­ han Gerber, Mark Gibbs (Personal Trust: sponsor) and AD Fourie.

PHOTOS: RIAAN PIE­ NAAR

The winners of the Castle Cup and Section B of the Ayala tournament were Hermanus Bowling Club members (from left) Steven Min­ naar, Bruwer Scannell, Mark Gibbs (Personal Trust), Dave Buckley and Paul Naylor.

Teams from afar ‘roll in’ at Ayala CHRISSIE VAN WYK The 78th annual Ayala open bowling tournament was held at the Hermanus Bowling Club on 16 and 17 January.

The 36 competing teams played in three sections. After six rounds of 15 ends each, the eventual winners were: Section C – B de Koning and team from Western Province Cricket Club who won the Absa Shield with their score of 64 plus 0.

Section B – Paul Naylor and his team from Hermanus won the Castle Cup with a score of 72 plus 34.

The Section A winners, skipped by Johan Gerber and his team from the Van der Stel Bowling Club in Stellenbosch, took top honours by winning the Ayala Cup with a score of 81 plus 42.

Mark Gibbs, from Personal Trust International, the sponsors of the tournament, handed over the prizes and trophies to the winners.

BOLAND ANGLING: These learners from Hermanus High School have been chosen to represent Boland in the forthcoming Shore Angling Na­ tionals which take place in Jeffrey’s Bay from 9 to 14 February: From the left are, Roche Fouché (u. 16 team), Ayron Davidowitz (u. 21 team), Luke Immelman (u. 16 team) and Tyron Davidowitz (u. 16 team). Ayron took part in the international angling com­ petition against Namibia in Jeffrey’s Bay in December where the SA boys beat the Namibians by 175 points.

Ayron fished very well and finished in 3rd overall individually. PHOTO:

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