Hermanus times 28 08 2014

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Ena Geldenhuys (middel) is aangewys as die Vrou van die Jaar by die jaarlikse Burgemeesterstoekennings. By haar is raadslid Elzette Nell en Burgemeester Nicolette Botha­Guthrie.

Jack Bold (regs) is aangewys as die wenner van die wisseltrofee vir omgewingsbewaring. Hier is hy saam met raadslid Pieter Scholtz.

FOTO’S: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

En die Oscar gaan aan…

JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Die jaarlikse Burgemeesterstoekennings het net soos die Oscars vir deftige modes, musiek, toekennings en toesprake gesorg toe erkenning gegee is aan uitnemendheid, die wisseltrofee vir omgewingsbewaring oorhandig is en die vrou van die jaar aangekondig is.

Dié glansgeleentheid is Dinsdagaand by die Burgersentrum aangebied waar rolspelers in die Overstrand vereer is vir die positiewe verskil wat hulle in die lewe van ander asook die omgewing maak.

Jack Bold van Fernkloof Kwekery is as algehele wenner van die wisseltrofee vir omgewingsake aangewys.

Bold, wat reeds vir die afgelope 14 jaar by Fernkloof betrokke is, het dié kwekery se inheemse plante uitgebrei tot waar dit vandag sowat 250 verskillende spesies huisves.

“Ek leer mense elke dag en moedig hulle aan om Fynbos te waardeer en om inheemse plante kommersieel beskikbaar te stel teen bekostigbare pryse.”

Die toekenning vir Vrou van die Jaar het gegaan aan Ena Geldenhuys, ’n vrywillige verpleegster van Gansbaai, vir die tyd wat sy afstaan om na pasiënte om te sien. Geldenhuys vervoer siek pasiënte op eie koste na klinieke en hospitale, sorg dat hulle eet voor hulle medikasie neem en besoek ook kankerpasiënte oor naweke en na ure om hulle te monitor en aarvoeding te vervang.

Sy reël ook funksies om geld in te samel vir minderbevoorregte kinders en bejaardes en maak so ’n geweldige verskil in die area waar sy werk.

In die tweede plek vir Vrou van die Jaar was Stefné van Dyk en in die derde plek Dinah Johnson.

Sertifikate vir uitnemendheid is ook toegeken aan Chris Adams, Anchelle Damon, Clayton Francis, Theo en Angie Krynauw, Lesley Richardson, Jason Stonehewer, Tommy Volkwyn en Frikkie Zeelie.

Tydens burgemeester Nicolette Botha-Guthrie se toespraak het sy gesê dis wonderlik om te luister na al die positiewe stories van die verskille wat mense in die lewens van ander kan maak. “Elkeen doen daai ietsie ekstra wat hulle as alledaags

beskou, maar wat wel ’n groot impak maak op die natuur of in die gemeenskap.”

Volgens Botha-Guthrie besef sy weereens dat die bewaring van die omgewing by almal berus. “Jy het nie noodwendig ’n graad in omgewingstudies nodig om ’n verskil te maak nie, jy hoef bloot net vir jou omgewing om te gee. So leer mense van ’n jong ouderdom af om na hul omgewing om te sien.”

Botha-Guthrie het voorts gesê daar is talle mense in die Overstrand wat werklik vir hul medemens omgee. “Ons hoor van sopkombuise, versorging van siekes en voorsiening van klere. Opvoeding van kinders is ook ’n gebied waar wonderlike werk gedoen word. Ekstra klasse word aan leerders gegee,

vroeë kinderonderrig word met ywer bevorder, en kerspartytjies word vir minderbevoorregte kinders gereël.”

Botha-Guthrie het ook die belangrikheid van musiekonderrig beklemtoon. “Ek glo dat u my sal verskoon as ek die optredes deur die kinders hier vanaand as ’n sprekende voorbeeld van ure se harde werk en groot uitgawes gebruik. Dit wil gedoen wees,” voeg sy by.

Botha-Guthrie het afgesluit deur almal wat toekennings ontvang het, geluk te wens. “Aan almal wat vanaand ’n sertifikaat ontvang het, baie dankie vir die voorbeeld wat julle aan ons almal stel. Kom ons raak almal op een of ander manier betrokke. Dit kan ’n verskil maak.”

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Raad van inwoners gevra oor probleme rondom Onrus/Vermont se oorlaaistasie Die mini-oorlaaistasie by die Onrus Handelspos-winkelkompleks loop onder kritiek deur want inwoners van Vermont en Onrus, wat hul vullissakke daar afgooi, sê dit is ’n bymekaarkomplek vir vullis-krappers, en hulle het die Times laat weet hulle voel bedreig en onveilig en dat die rondhangers meestal besope is.

Herhaaldelike klagtes oor die afgelope paar jaar oor ongure praktyke rondom die stasie is ook ontvang deur die Wykskomitee.

Wyk 13 se raadslid, Elzette Nell, voer aan die stasie voldoen aan ’n baie besliste behoefte vir die inwoners. “Maar ons is erg bekommerd oor die toekoms van die stasie. Die item het al telkemale op die agenda van die vergaderings van die Wykskomitee gedien en etlike pogings is al aangewend om die stasie te verander en te bestuur.”

Nell hoop dat die wykskomitee oplossings en helderheid sal kry asook om die proses van publieke deelname te bevorder. “ ’n Gedagte is geopper dat die Stasie tydelik gesluit word en dat alle opsies oorweeg word voordat voortgegaan word met die bestuur van die fasiliteit. Die implikasie is dat sakke van besoekers op straat gaan lê en deur honde en menslike sakkrappers verskeur kan word.”

“Dit is ’n gedeelde gemeenskapsprobleem en almal moet deel wees van moontlike oplossings.”

Volgens Nell is die stasie opgerig in 2006 sodat naweekbesoekers wat op ’n Sondag vertrek, ’n stortingsfasiliteit vir huisafval het. Dit was voordat die munisipale verwydering van huisafval van ’n Donderdag verskuif is na Maandag (Vermont) en Dinsdag (Onrusrivier).

“Die primêre doel was dus om te voorkom dat swartsakke rondlê wat onnet lyk en deur rondloperhonde verskeur kan word.

“Nooit was die bedoeling dat permanente inwoners die stasie kon gebruik vir tuinafval, stukkende plastiekstoele, bourommel, ens nie.”

Oor tyd het dit bykans ’n verlenging geword van die stortingsterrein langs Swartdamweg in die industriële gebied. “Maar nou dra die hawelose gemeenskap by tot die chaotiese situasie.”

Etlike pogings is oor die afgelope tyd aangewend ten einde die probleem te hanteer, sê Nell. ) Kennisgewings is aan die voorkant en baie sigbaar aangebring om klem te lê op dit wat gestort mag word. ) Die gangetjie agter die struktuur is toegemaak en opgevul. ) Doringagtige plante is aangeplant. ) Wetstoepassing is opgeskerp. ) ’n Amptenaar wat befonds word deur die “EPWP” (Expanded Public Works Programme) is aangestel (ongelukkig net van Maandag tot Vrydag) om toesig te hou en orde te skep.

Ongelukkig moes die praktyk ge-

Die oorlaaistasie in Onrus by die Handelspos­winkelkompleks. staak word as gevolg van gebrek aan geld deur die Nasionale Regering. ) Pogings is aangewend om die bestuur van die huurders van die Handelspos meer betrokke te kry, met min resultate, omdat die fasiliteit op munisipale eiendom is en nie hulle verantwoordelikheid is nie.

“Die onnetheid en die gepaardgaande higiëniese risiko is onaanvaarbaar. Wyk 13 is trots daarop dat die netheid van die omgewing ’n hoë profiel geniet.

“Gedurende die tyd wat die amptenaar daar was (van Maandag tot Vrydag) het daar ’n noemenswaardige positiewe verbetering plaasgevind.

“Die aflaai van allerlei rommel

Why are we now paying for fire services?

Stingrays spotted A massive stingray was spotted at the new harbour the past weekend.

According to Boet Scheun from BS Divers, based in the new harbour, they are quite common to the area.

“We are a bit like Struisbaai where they are seen a lot more, but our water is murky and they

tend to stay at the bottom of the harbour, which is quite deep. We have spotted a few but they are not particularly dangerous.” According to Deon Geldenhuys, deputy station commander of the NSRI Station 17, they have never injured anyone in the area as far as he knows.

A stingray was spotted at the new harbour where kids were swimming.

PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER NEST

The Barefoot Cook Good news for Hermanus food lovers is that The Barefoot Cook in Aberdeen Street is re opening.

Owner and chef, Mariclaire took a well earned sabbatical from the rigours of running a busy restaurant. After a safari in Botswana and a hiking holiday in the Fish River Canyon, Namibia, Mariclaire is now raring to go for the busy season ahead.

Mariclaire opened the restaurant in 2006 after extensive experience working in restaurants as far afield as The Netherlands and the Caribbean. The Barefoot Cook quickly became a favourite with the local residents and visitors alike. The delightful courtyard setting and eclectic furnishings offers a haven of tranquility, whilst the food has garnered consistent praise from the loyal clientele. Such is the positive feedback, the restaurant has been placed in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide by Trip Advisor.

The Bistro style menu is designed to provide delicious, freshly prepared and seasonally inspired food, with Mariclaires' passion for sauces being a highlight.

Evening dining offers equally sumptuous dishes in a relaxed and inviting environment. Mariclaire will gladly organise private functions at the restaurant and design

word nou deur die haweloses beheer. Voertuie wat stilhou word geteiken onder die voorwendsel van hulp terwyl die werklike motivering die van fooitjies is. Veral bejaarde persone word geteiken en moontlik geïntimideer.”

“Die voorkoms van haweloses is ’n werklikheid wat almal se aandag verg.

“Die haweloses slaap (onwettig) in die bosse bokant die R43 en maak vuur en die risiko van ’n bergbrand is ’n realiteit. Die Wetstoepassers help om hulle daar weg te kry maar binne dae is hulle weer terug.

Moontlike opsies om die situasie te verlig ) Onder leiding van die NG Ge-

meente, Onrusrivier, word daar tans ’n “Overstrand-Armoede-dinkskrum”-projek van stapel gestuur ten einde onder andere die hawelose persone in ons gemeenskappe te versorg. ) Daar is etlike instansies wat saamwerk om ’n oplossing te vind vir hierdie sosio-ekonomiese probleem. Die idee is om ’n sentrale punt in die middedorp te skep waar mense kan aansoek doen vir werk, waar beskikbare werk geadverteer kan word (of waar mense ’n tuinwerk of huiswerker vir die dag kan kry). Kos sal ook aan die mense by hierdie sentrale punt verskaf word. ) Ten einde die benutting van die stasie weer na sy oorspronklike doel te stuur, word dit oorweeg om nuwe kennisgewings met meer detail op al drie die mure aan te bring.

Verskuiwing van fasiliteit Waarheen? Is die vraag. Die huidige posisionering is ideaal.

Herontwerp van die stasie Etlike gesprekke is hieroor gevoer en moontlikhede van strukturele veranderinge word ingewag.

Gemeenskapsdeelname Die Raadslid en die Wykskomitee versoek belastingbetalers, en besoekers, van Wyk 13 om met praktiese voorstelle te kom vir oorweging ten einde die probleem effektief te hanteer.

Kommentaar kan aan raadslid Elzette Nell gestuur word of skakel die munisipale areabestuurder, Don Kearney by 028 313 8000.

menus in conjunction with the guest.

Mariclaire and her dedicated team look forward to seeing customers old and new from the 2nd of September.

A very warm welcome is assured.

Open:

Tuesday to Saturday for lunch Thursday and Friday for lunch and dinner Telephone: 028 312 4681 bookings recommended

Many questions were raised after the article “Property owners now charged for using fire brigade’s services” was published in the Hermanus Times on 21 August.

Council had made the decision that, as of 1 July, property owners will be charged for fire brigade call-outs on structural, veld and other fires.

In addition, a fee will be charged for the issuing of certificates for flammable substances as well as inspections (third and thereafter) conducted in terms of fire safety. The income will be used for fire services rendered to the community.

Coenie Groenewald, municipal manager of the Overstrand Municipality, answered a few questions.

Why the decision to charge for a service which used to be free?

Due to constant development, new technology and legal responsibility the Overstrand Municipality had to implement tariffs for the provision of fire services.

Breakdown of the various fees: ) Extinguishing of fires Extinguishing of structural (all buildings) fires per hour per incident: R1 500.

Extinguishing of structural (all buildings) fires per hour per incident for indigent households: Free.

Extinguishing of veld and other fires per hour: R500.

Assistance at motor vehicle accidents and rescues: Free. ) Standby at fire scene Per hour for vehicle and firefighters: R500. ) Fire prevention inspections Tank installation – per tank: R300.

LP Gas – per installation 48 kg and more including bulk tanks: R300. ) Fire safety 1st and 2nd compliance inspection: Free.

3rd and continuing compliance inspection: R300. ) Events Inspection of location and issuing of population certificate: R200.

Standby at event per event for vehicle and firefighters: R1 000. ) Burn permits Burn permit inspection: R250.

Who will be held accountable if a fire starts in an open field?

Each fire will be investigated to determine who is liable.

If arson is suspected, a criminal case will be opened. An investigation will be conducted to determine who is responsible.

If such an open field fire spreads to neighbouring homes, will each home owner be held accountable?

The owner on whose property the fire started will be held responsible.

Other owners of properties affected by the fire will not be held liable.

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TOP WINE: Wildekrans Wine Estate in Bot River was selected as one of the top ten contenders for their Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve 2012 at the 2014 Absa Top 10 Competi­ tion that was hosted at Landtscap in Stellenbosch re­ cently. From left are: William Wilkinson (winemaker), Amanda Harlow (owner) and Braam Gericke (viticulturist).

Wilkinson said this wine was hand harvested, destalked and cold soaked overnight. It was then aged in new French oak for 24 months. It is a rich, complex though fresh, cool climate Pinotage with great structure and depth. Gericke said all the hard work is now paying dividends and it’s great to re­ ceive such rewards after five years of continuous hard work.

Rick and Braam take on Africa on their bikes ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN Rick Oosthuyzen from Tapas and Braam van der Walt from Hermanus Backpackers undertook their adventure, with hardly any planning, except that they wanted to bike all the way to Lake Malawi and back.

The two mounted their motorcycles, a BMW 1200 GS and Yamaha 1200 Tenere respectively and hit the road in July.

Their trip started in Hermanus, from where they made their way through Kimberley to the Botswana border, travelling through Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, before returning home.

“We had three weeks in which to complete the trip,” says Rick.

“We met so many interesting people along the way. There was this one South African, a guy Braam had met 20 years ago, who had emigrated to Malawi where he runs a lodge.

He used to be a heroin addict and was taken in by a black couple. There he went cold turkey while they nursed him back to health.”

According to Rick it was wonderful to experience the differences between the countries.

“Botswana was incredibly efficient, friendly and the backpackers were clean and organised. Zambia was much poorer and not as westernised as the other countries we saw.”

Travelling with food as part of a motorbike journey is rather difficult, so the duo took their chances along the way.

“There are no Wimpys to be found, so we would buy boiled eggs for breakfast from street vendors. Another favourite was potatoes or sweet potatoes fried in goat’s fat.”

The weather played along beautifully and

Petrol was one of the major issues Rick Oost­ huyzen and Braam van der Walt faced on their trip. Either very expensive, or not avail­ able at all. Braam took this photo of Rick at a petrol station in a small town near Lusaka, Zambia. they managed to cover around 500 km per day in temperatures which reached 26°C at times.

In total they covered 8 300 km, and spent a week on the shores of Lake Malawi.

“Coming back into South Africa, we hit a huge cold front and stayed over in Burgersdorp where it was so cold the water pipes froze solid overnight. The cold weather was quite a shock to the system after the tropical weather we had experienced.”

Rick says the whole trip was very different compared to a similar trip he undertook through the United States last year. “There were motels and diners all along the way. On this trip it was much more difficult to find a place to stop, eat and stay.

“It was especially difficult to get petrol. We would stop in a village with half a tank and ask whether we could get petrol in the next town,” says Braam.

“But then we’d arrive there, with hardly any petrol left and realise that they are sold out.

Braam undertook a biking trip through Africa with some friends 20 years ago, and says this time round the trip was much easier “with more money in your pocket and riding a more reliable motorcycle.”

Although it was wonderful to retake the trip of his youth, Braam says you don’t really need to cross the border to have an adventure.

“We travelled back through all the smaller towns, off the beaten track, around Lesotho to get back home.

“All in all, the adventure was amazing, but it is great to be back in South Africa. The scenery is amazing, the roads are paved and the area clean.

“And petrol is much cheaper. We had to pay up to R24/l in Malawi,” Braam adds.

Braam van der Walt barters for breakfast, in this case already boiled eggs, along their trip through Africa.

Rick and Braam enjoyed some interesting Af­ rican cuisine on their tour. The delicacies fea­ tured here are the innards of a goat.

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Report highlights burglaries and drug abuse JANINE VAN DER RIET According to the 2013/14 PNP (Policing Needs and Priorities programme) report released, house burglaries top the list of reported crimes in six of the seven police stations in the Hermanus Cluster (stretching from Kleinmond to Gansbaai). And 80% of criminals convicted in the Overstrand are self proclaimed drug users.

This report was discussed at a meeting attended by all the chairpersons of Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford, Gansbaai, Napier, Bredasdorp and Struisbaai community police forums, as well as police officials, Overstrand Municipality ward councillors, ratepayers associations and members of the public. It was officiated by Dan Plato, minister of community safety in the Western Cape, at the Moffat Hall on Friday.

According to Plato, what the department hopes to achieve with the annual EPP (Expand-

ed Partnership Programme), is to determine safety needs and priorities through broad consultation with affected communities, establish systems and/or strengthening existing structures and partnerships such as CPFs and neighbourhood watches.

Col Francois De Wet, Hermanus acting station commander and acting cluster commander voiced his concerns about who is protecting the protectors. He referred to incidents that occurred in the Overstrand where police officials lives were endangered and police vehicles and equipment damaged.

He added that the Hermanus cluster has an estimated 113 300 residents, with only 338 operational police members and 96 support members.

“The challenges we face are firstly insufficient man power and the distance between the police stations. Also perpetrators use minors/children or women to stand in the line of fire when there are riots, which means that our police members cannot protect ourselves. We cannot fight back, and risk hurting innocent children.”

Other problems contributing to crime in the Overstrand area include poaching and gang activities, misuse of drugs, suspended sentences for criminals, no street lights, fynbos areas and overgrown cliff paths. De Wet said 80% of criminals convicted in the Overstrand are self proclaimed drug users.

The top three crimes at the seven police

stations in the Hermanus cluster are: ) Bredasdorp: Assault, substance abuse and house burglary. ) Gansbaai: House burglary, theft and domestic violence. ) Hermanus: Theft, house robbery and robbery. ) Kleinmond: House burglary, theft out of motor vehicles, domestic violence. ) Napier: House burglary, substance abuse and robbery. ) Stanford: Theft of copper, common theft and substance abuse. ) Struisbaai: Assault, theft and house burglary.

Hennie Westraat, Hermanus CPF chairperson said residents must have more respect for the police that put their own safety at risk while doing their jobs. PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET To assist with further identifying policing needs and priorities, participants were asked for input by way of answering a questionnaire. Questions included service levels at police stations, response time after a crime is reported, victime support, councelling services, police resources in terms of vehicles and manpower. Plato will use this information to help the formulation of policing priorities at provincial and national level.

Hekke by Stanford­rivier opgerig om 4 x 4’s uit te hou, water is nie besoedel JANINE VAN DER RIET Menige inwoner van Stanford was bekommerd toe daar nie-permanente hekke by die sleephelling in Kingstraat in Stanford opgerig is.

Langs die hek is ’n bord reeds jare gelede opgerig wat waarsku

dat swemmers op eie risiko swem en dat die water dalk besoedel mag wees.

Dadelik het van die inwoners aangeneem die hekke is opgerig as gevolg van besoedelde water in die rivier, maar by navraag aan die Overstrand-munisipaliteit, is die verwarring opgeklaar.

Francois Myburgh, senior bestuurder: Gansbaai/Stanford Administrasie van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit, sê die hekke is reeds op 16 Junie opgerig nadat die riviermond oopgebreek het.

“Die gedeelte was baie nat na die water gesak het. Die hekke is opgerig om te verhoed dat die gedeelte as ’n 4x4 roete gebruik word. Die bordjie is al jare gelede daar op gesit om swemmers te waarsku dat hul op eie risiko swem en dat die water besoedel mag wees.”

Die bordjies is net as voorsorgmaatreël deur die OM opgerig. Koekie Swart van die boot African Queen het by navraag bevestig dat die water “swembaar” is.

“Gewoonlik na die mond oopbreek is daar ’n bietjie modderigheid wat ronddryf en met tyd, afsak. Ons het laas Sondag op die boot gaan braai, swem en ski, en niemand het siek geword nie.”

Dié bordjie is reeds jare te sien by die sleephelling in Kingstraat. Verskeie in­ woners het egter gedink die water in die rivier is besoedel ná daar hekke (fo­ to onder) opgerig is. Dit is egter opgerig om 4x4­entoesiaste van die modderpad weg te hou.

FOTO’S: OLIVIA DICKSON

28 August, 2014

BIRKENHEAD HOUSE SUPPORTS NSRI: Birkenhead House in Voëlklip made a donation of R22 610 to the local NSRI Station 17. Ac­ cording to general manager Shane Brummer, they have been supporting the local NSRI sta­ tion since the beginning of the year, but decided to give them another boost through this dona­ tion. They challenge other local businesses to join them by helping to make a difference. At the handing over of the cheque were members from the NSRI fundraising committee Marion Spencer, Deon Langenhoven (the deputy station commander), Helen Fritz, Henk Henn (the station commander), Jane Langenhoven, Corinne Con­ radie (deputy GM at Birkenhead House), Shane Brummer (GM), Alwyn Geldenhuys (a crew member and tour guide at Birkenhead House) and Leoni McFarlane (Birkenhead House HR ma­ nager).

PHOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

Pick n Pay now falls under corporate management JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Pick n Pay Hermanus has been taken over by Pick n Pay Head Office after the previous owner, Rohann Maree, decided to sell the franchise after managing the store for the past year.

Maree took over from Noël Basson, who had sold the franchise after deciding to retire from retail.

The official take over by Pick n Pay head office management kicked in on 18 August, and they appointed Wayne Castle as the new manager.

Castle has been working for Pick n Pay for the past 17 years and has been involved with various franchises during this time.

Castle is still settling in but says “Hermanus is a lovely town, filled with warm and friendly people. It is vibrant and diverse with many tour-

ists passing through over weekends.”

Although early days he says they have already introduced new product lines and some exciting innovations when it comes to displays.

Some refurbishments are also planned to make the store even more attractive to customers, confirmed Abdurahman Hamdulay, Pick n Pay’s general manager.

Castle says he is looking forward to getting to know the Hermanus community and is excited to experience the upcoming Whale Festival and summer holidays.

“I really hope that this move is a more permanent one for me. Store management does change from time to time, however I look forward to serving the community now and in the future.” Castle will be joined by his wife and kids, who are still in Cape Town, at the end of the year.

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A Montessori School of Excellence TEACHING TOMORROW'S INNOVATIVE THINKERS TODAY

Hermanus Private Pre and Primary Montessori School invites you to our

SPRING OPEN DAY

Saturday, 30 August 2014 9 am to 12 pm Come and find out more about our school, while your children participate in our Spring Creation Competition (Flower arranging/miniature gardens/fruit and vegetable creations) All parents and prospective parents are invited to meet the staff and find out what makes our school so unique.

Contact the School for more information 028 312 4301

Wayne Castle, newly appointed manager at Pick n Pay Hermanus.

PHOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

HT Paste and win winners announced JANINE VAN DER RIET Two lucky Hermanus Times readers each won a meat hamper worth R500 (from Van Blommestein Butchery) in the newspaper’s paste and win competition, which ran for the past six weeks.

Both winners have never won a prize before, so they were extremely excited when they were contacted.

The first lucky winner, Charmaine Lombard from Sandbaai, says they moved from Fourways in Johannesburg to Sandbaai four years ago to retire and they love the area. She is especially excited about her grand prize as she loves the smoked gammon and also the wide selection of sausages from Van Blommestein Butchery.

Vernon Butler from Fisherhaven, the second winner in the competition, was also very happy when lady luck smiled on him. He jokingly told Lombard that they must have been the only two entrants in the competition, because they have won.

Thanks to Van Blommestein Butchery once again for their meat hamper prizes.

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At the Van Blommestein Butchery in Swartdam Road are the Her­ manus Times paste and win winners, Vernon Butler (left) and Char­ maine Lombard (right) with Marius Pienaar from Van Blommestein Butchery.

PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

KOERANT STEUN CAMP­ HILL: Cilene Bekker, redakteur van die Hermanus Times (regs), oorhandig van die gedrukte ek­ semplare van Camphill Skool se jaarverslag aan Elaine Davie, Camphill se geldinsamelingsko­ ördineerder. Camphill vier sy 61ste bestaansjaar. Die druk van die boekies is deur die Her­ manus Times geborg en dit kan by die skool verkry word.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

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R85 Saturday Chinese Spring Buffet, 6th September Eat as much as you can, children under 10 upon ID half price.

Limited seats, reservation recommended.

Book line- 028 315 1025

Introducing medium size pizza and pasta dishes to our lunchtime menu.

Perfect for the "not-so-hungry" and at a great price too!

For bookings Tel: 028 312 2848 10 High Street, Hermanus.

Algemeen General

Alle fynbos­ en blompaaie lei dié naweek na die Overberg Vandeesweek lei alle paaie vir blomkykers en -liefhebbers na die grootste fynbosekspo op die planeet, wanneer die tweede Cape Floral Kingdom Expo Donderdag 28 Augustus in die BKB-uitstalsentrum by Mega Park, Bredasdorp open.

Die uitstalling van meer as 1 000 spesies fynbos duur tot Sondag 31 Augustus. Die ekspo, wat verlede jaar reeds bykans 6 000 besoekers van regoor die land en vanuit die buiteland gelok het, bied ’n asemrowende kykie na die veldblomprag van die Kaapse Blommeryk.

Die gebied, wat oor 553 000 ha strek, is in 2004 deur Unesco tot ’n Wêreldbewaringsgebied verklaar.

Volgens Rudy Visser, voorsitter van die reëlingskomitee, gaan vanjaar se ekspo nie net die aandag van natuurliefhebbers trek nie, maar ook dié van tuiniers en passievolle blommekykers van regoor Suid-Afrika en die res van die kontinent en die wêreld.

Navrae kan gerig word aan info@capefloralkingdom.co.za of aan Trushka Badenhorst by 021 863 0397.

Wat om te weet oor die Ekspo: Cape Floral Kingdom Expo 2014 Datum: Donderdag, 28 – Saterdag, 31 Augustus. Tyd: 09:00 – 17:00 (Don – Sat) 08:00 – 16:00 (Son) Plek: Mega Park, Bredasdorp GPS: 34°31’24.61”S 20°03’02.33”E. Toegang: R100 (volwassenes); R70 (pensioenarisse); R30 (skoliere) en R10 (kinders) Aktiwiteite teen koste: “Mad Hatter’s High Tea” met Antoinette Pienaar @ R250 pp (toegang, hoede vir foto’s, disse en tee ingesluit).

Aktiwiteite ingesluit by toegang: ) 6 000 m² binnenshuise blomme en uitstallings ) Veldapteek met Antoinette en oom Johannes ) 1000 m² blomrangskikkings ) Botaniese identifisering ) Veldblomgeregte ) Daaglikse Fynbos-staptogte ) Binnenshuise versiering ) Veldbioskoop met springmielies en spookasem.

Besoek die blomskou en staan ’n kans om ’n 2-nag wegbreek by De Hoop reservaat te wen ter waarde van R19 000.

Die nuwe Fabaceae Psoralea vanber­ kelae­spesie is te sien by die skou..

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28 August, 2014

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8 HermanusTimes Hermies se noodhulpspan presteer ook by sport

Algemeen General

28 August, 2014

JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Een van die minder bekende ‘sportaktiwiteite’ wat baie keer misgekyk word, is die spannetjie van sowat 25 seuns en dogters wat deel uitmaak van Hoërskool Hermanus se noodhulpspan.

Hulle het onlangs baie goed presteer tydens ’n SARU-inspeksie wat by skole gedoen word om hul doeltreffendheid met die hantering van sportbeserings vas te stel.

BokSmart, ’n afdeling van SARU (Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby-Unie), was baie beïndruk met die skool se noodhulpspan en het Hoërskool Hermanus ingelig dat hulle tot dusver die hoogste punte in die Boland vir ’n BokSmart-inspeksie gekry het.

Maritza du Plooy, ’n onderwyser, bestuur die noodhulpspan al die afgelope vier jaar.

“Ons is regtig baie bevoorreg om leerders in die skool te hê wie se ouers dokters of mediese beamptes is

Dr. Nico Abel staan gereed met die ys.

en ’n passie vir die skool het. Lede van die span kry opleiding. Daar is drie vlakke waarin jy jouself kan opwerk en die koste daarvan beloop ongeveer R450 vir vlak een en tussen R900 en R1200 vir vlak twee en drie.”

Dr Nico Abel, Garry Whitson (mediese dienste) en EMR staan die noodhulpspan by en help by elke sportbyeenkoms.

“Om iemand soos Dr Abel aan diens te hê, maak dit vir ons moontlik dat selfs iets soos steke op die veld gedoen kan word en dat ons nie nodig het om die persoon hospitaal toe te neem nie,” sê du Plooy.

Volgens du Plooy is die meeste beserings waarmee hulle te doen kry nekbeserings, spierbeserings en harsingskudding. “Die ergste besering wat ek al mee te doen gehad het, was ’n rugbyspeler wat ‘n oop frak-

tuur gehad het op sy been. Hy was van die kant af geduik en ’n gedeelte van die been het deur die vel uitgesteek.”

“Vier jaar gelede het ek bloot oorgeneem by die vorige onderwyseres wat die noodhulpspan bestuur het.

Ek het geen opleiding gehad nie, maar vandag het ek al Vlak Drie.

Noodhulp is ’n passie vir hierdie kinders en van hulle wil na skool in ’n mediese rigting gaan studeer.”

Die noodhulpspan van sowat 25 leerders bestaan hoofsaaklik uit meisies en net sowat vyf seuns. “Dit is seker maar omdat vrouens meer besorg is,” voeg du Plooy by.

EMR bied ook ’n gratis kursus aan vir leerders wat by die noodhulpspan wil betrokke raak.

Vir enige verdere navrae, kontak Maritza du Plooy by die skool op 028 312 3760.

Marie Lucas recently turned 82 and is one of the oldest volunteers at the HAWS shop. She is always keeping busy arranging and sorting through stock.

PHOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

From a needle to an anchor ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

Garry Whitson (mediese dienste) saam met van die noodhulpwerkers be­ sig om na ’n rugbybesering om te sien.

Agter van links is Zani Smuts, Grace Page, Garry Whit­ son (mediese dien­ ste), Raineaze Mckenzie, Allazaan Hull (EMR), Anna Brand (EMR) en Rodney Veldsman.

Voor is Janke Joos­ te, Roxanne Marais en Gitte Schulen­ burg.

FOTO’S: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

As part of a series on local charity shops, Hermanus Times spoke to Sylvana Doran, the committee member in charge of the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) shop.

The shop is situated next to the Rotary Anns in Mitchell Street.

How long have you been in operation?

The shop was first opened in the 1970s in Long Street in one of the small cottages behind Pick n Pay. The cottage was damp and dark and the ladies referred to it as “The Black Hole of Calcutta”.

When Cyril Schaeffer was at the helm of our society, he approached the municipality for more suitable premises. They offered us the piece of land in Mitchell Street where we built our present shop.

What does the course of your day look like?

Sandra Corbett, the shop manager, starts her day at 08:00 and cleans and sorts before the shop opens to the public at 09:00.

There are about 20 volunteers who all offer their services free of charge.

Sandra receives all the goods that are donated to us and sorts and prices all the items which are then displayed in the shop.

We also have a former librarian volunteer who is in charge of the books. Hettie Roux ensures that the books are categorised and correctly priced.

During the holidays our books

sell very well when the tourists come to buy something to read while on vacation.

What is the strangest item you have received?

Some years ago we were given a set of false teeth to sell. We were not at all sure how to price this item, so when we got a prospective buyer, we asked for a donation and lo and behold we received a very generous donation!

Who is your clientele?

Most of our clients are local people who love coming in to see what bargains they can find.

Holiday makers and “the swallows” are frequent shoppers when they’re in Hermanus.

What are your most popular items?

Clothing sells exceptionally well. We can always do with more nick knacks and cooking utensils.

Where does the money go to?

All monies raised go to our kennels in Steenbras Street where we have up to 60 dogs and another 40 or so cats, all looking for homes.

We also treat sick and abused animals who are brought to our clinic.

We subsidise the fees of our indigent residents whose animals are brought to us.

Do you collect?

If anyone has goods to donate to us, we will gladly collect them.

You can telephone us at the shop on 028 312 1800 or at the kennels on 028 312 1281.

HermanusTimes

Nuus News

28 August, 2014

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All the winners and final­ ists: Front row: Sheraine van Wyk, Annelie Jonker, Dinah Johnson, Ena Geldenhuys, Corrie Gerber, Mayor Nicolette Botha­ Guthrie, Zaan Cilliers, Han­ nie Morgan and Ilze Smith.

Back row: Stefné van Dyk, Duncan Heard, Frikkie Zeelie, Clayton Francis, Theo Kreynauw, Jack Bold, Chris Adams, Lesley Rich­ ardson, Tommy Volkwyn, Anchelle Damon and Joseph Strider, who re­ ceived the certificate on behalf of Lean Terblanche.

Absent were Vuyiswa Pike and Jason Stonehewer.

FOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

Vrou van die Jaar Toekenning Die finaliste vir Vrou van die Jaar vir die Burgemeesterstoekennings was: Zaan Cilliers: Sy is die steunpilaar van Pikkewyntjie Pre-Primêre skool en die gemeenskap in Mooi Uitsig. Sy doen fondsinsameling vir die skool en ry kinders met die skoolbus van so ver as Pringlebaai aan. Sy bestuur die skool volgens Christelike beginsels. Sy ’n streng maar beminde onderwyseres.

Corrie Gerber: Sy nader namens Siyabulela PrePrimêre Skool familie en vriende vir borgskappe vir die skoolfonds. Danksy haar is daar tans 20 kinders wat gratis onderrig ontvang. Sy is ook behulpsaam met fondsinsameling, maak konsertklere en doen naaldwerk. Sy het ook kospakkies aan werkloses voorsien.

Annelie Jonker: Sy bestuur ’n winkel waar goedere verkoop word ten bate van BARC. Die winkel bestaan steeds en onder haar leiding is meer as 200 honde in Maskhane en Blompark gesteriliseer en het sy ook ’n webtuiste vir BARC geskep.

Hannie Morgan: Sy werf donasies en reël Kerspartytjies vir minderbevoorregtes. Sy hou ook toesig oor die skool se sokkerspan tydens toernooie.

As versorger by Onrus Manor is sy baie gewild onder die inwoners.

Vuyiswa Pike: Sy is die bestuurder by die RDP Onderrigsentrum en sien toe dat sowat 480 skoolkinders in Zwelihle en Hawston daagliks kos kry. Sy oorsien ook ’n sopkombuis waar tussen 60 en 100 kinders en werkloses sop en brood kry.

Ilze Smith: Sy werk as vrywillige onderwyser by ’n kleuterskool in Mount Pleasant. Sy het ook vir elke leerder ’n serp, mussie en handskoene geskenk.

Sy het as voorsitter van die Hermanus Dierebeskermingsvereniging geslaag om noue samewerking tussen verskeie organisasies te bewerkstellig, is behulpsaam by die K9-honde-eenheid, besoek probleemareas en hanteer klagtes van dieremishandeling. Sy voorsien ook haweloses van voedsel, klere en komberse.

Lean Terblanche: Sy is ’n direkteur van die Sokkerfederasie van Suid-Afrika en die Grootbos-Federasie. Sy bestuur ook ander gemeenskapsprojekte.

Sy het ook die “KLM South Africa Woman Who Inspires Change” toekenning gewen. Haar droom is om mense te bemagtig om weg te breek van armoede.

3de Plek - Dinah Johnson: Sy is ’n afgetrede leerkrag van Hawston Primêr wie se passie vir kinders haar nie toelaat om stil te sit nie. Op 70-jarige ouderdom gee sy steeds ekstra klasse aan kinders en bied ook hulp aan om hul vordering te verbeter. Dié dame besoek ook siekes in die gemeenskap en bied haar hulp en bystand aan.

2de Plek - Stefné van Dyk: Sy is ’n bekwame musiek-deskundige wat sonder vergoeding opheffingswerk doen deur middel van musiek. Sy en haar gade spandeer groot bedrae geld op ’n verskeidenheid musiekinstrumente soos kitare, blokfluite, en marimba’s. Haar musiekstudente het al by verskeie feeste en ander geleenthede opgetree. Haar marimba-orkes het byvoorbeeld deelgeneem aan die Internasionale Marimba-fees in Johannesburg.

Wenner - Ena Geldenhuys: Sy is ’n vrywillige verpleegster van Gansbaai wat haar tyd afstaan om na pasiënte om te sien.

Ena vervoer siek pasiënte op haar eie onkoste na klinieke en hospitale, sorg dat hulle die nodige kos inkry voor hulle medikasie neem en besoek kankerpasiënte oor naweke en na ure om hulle te monitor en te help met aarvoeding. Sy reël ook fondsinsamelings vir minderbevoorregte kinders en bejaardes.

Environmental awards The environmental awards went to the following three people: ) Sheraine van Wyk – She established the Eco-Learning function at Whale Coast Conservation and introduced WESSA EcoSchools programme. She initiated schools’ participation in events and provided the environmental education component of the Blue Flag Beach programme.

) Duncan Heard – He is chairman of the Fernkloof Advisory Board and did exceptional work with regard to the Integrated Environmental Management Plan, working with municipal staff, members of the Fernkloof Advisory Board and consultants. ) Winner - Jack Bold – He has worked at the Fernkloof nursery for 14 years and built it into an in-

digenous nursery, stocking 250 different species. He upgraded the abandoned Fernkloof Gardens, built a fragrance garden and created a memorial drinking fountain.

He was the initiator of the idea of an arboretum, created a fynbos garden to act as screen and designed a mountain water reticulation project.

Certificates for excellence The following candidates received certificates for excellence at the Mayoral Awards ceremony on Tuesday evening at the Civic Centre. ) Chris Adams – As a volunteer he works at Siyabulela as a handyman. He is responsible for maintaining the new play area which he created. He also developed a vegetable garden at the school. Adams also works amongst the youth to prevent them from using drugs. ) Anchelle Damon –- She was accepted in Growing the Future programme at Grootbos. As one of the top three students, she was chosen to visit the Eden Project in Cornwall, England. She is a knowledgeable field guide and excellent ambassador for Gansbaai. As head coach of netball for FFSA, she is an example to young netball players of what a woman can do if she puts her mind to it. ) Clayton Francis – He noted that there was no adequate fire protection services. He equipped his own vehicle and developed a trailer with a pump hand hose. With a group of locals he formed the Pringle Bay Volunteer Fire Fighters.

With private funds raised they developed a better equipped fire service and lend valuable support during devastating fires. He is also actively involved in anti-poaching. ) Theo and Angie Krynauw – They strive to uplift youths trapped in poverty and confined existence and decided that involvement should result in more than cosmetic interest and superficial support.

They established the trust and support of the principal and staff of Qhayiya. They generated financial support for tertiary education, assisted two pupils at South African universities and are hoping to support another 25. They also attend to

medical and emotional needs, physical depravation and spiritual hunger. ) Lesley Richardson – As executive director of the Flower Valley Conservation Trust, she promotes the need for early childhood learning (EDC) as foundation for conservation and community work and secured a contract with Department of Social Development for centrebased ECD facilities. ) Jason Stonehewer – He is an active participant in nature conservation and conservation of marine ecology. At own cost he bought and set up a small building in Pearly Beach as a marine information kiosk, where a large variety of shells found our coastline can be viewed.

He gives environmental education talks and conducts informative guided hikes, free of charge, along the coast from Die Dam to Hermanus. ) Tommy Volkwyn – Since his appointment as principle at Gansbaai Primary there were lots of positive changes at the school.

An administrative unit and school hall were built and classrooms were also upgraded. He is also very closely involved with and supports the development of sport and culture, a marimba band, choir and Echo Club. He is also making progress in working with Woodlear Primary School of Durham in England. ) Frikkie Zeelie – He was instrumental in the opening of a soup kitchen and ensures that all kitchen equipment and ingredients be delivered to the centre. He ensures that local dogs of Beverly Hills receive a meal five days a week. He was responsible for opening the crèche in Beverly Hills. He also arranges Christmas parties for children from Gansbaai.

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Briewe Letters

28 August, 2014

Youths throw rocks on coastal path

EDITORIAL COMMENT Kom maak ’n verskil Om meer te doen as wat van jou verwag word – dit is waaraan uitnemendheid ge­ meet word. Dit gaan oor elkeen wat daar­ die ietsie ekstra doen, wat dalk as alle­ daags beskou word, wat wel ’n groot im­ pak op die gemeenskap of omgewing kan hê.

By die Burgemeesterstoekennings Dins­ dagaand is juis sulke mense vereer vir die positiewe verskil wat hulle maak.

Soos dr. Piet Croucamp tydens ’n toe­ spraak in Hermanus ook tereg gesê het: “Hou op kla en probeer eerder self iets doen. Mens kan nie verwag dat die rege­ ring of plaaslike owerhede soos die muni­ sipaliteit vir alles moet pa staan nie.”

In plaas daarvan om te sit en wag dat dinge verbeter, raak eerder betrokke en probeer om self ’n verskil te maak – hoe klein ook al. Passie, liefde en omgee is eint­ lik al wat dit kos. Of jy nou help by ’n sop­ kombuis, help met onderrig, na pasiënte of oumense omsien of help om die omge­ wing te bewaar, daar is orals altyd hulp nodig.

Dus, kom skep saam ’n kultuur van pas­ sie, liefde en omgee en raak op een of an­ der wyse betrokke om die Overstrand (óns gemeenskap en óns omgewing) ’n beter plek te maak. Ons kan!

Aan al my pasiënte Hiermee wil ek net graag vir een en almal baie dankie sê vir al die oproepe, e-posse, briewe ens. gedurende my siekbed en amputasie van my been. Dit is vir my ’n riem onder die hart om te weet dat daar nog soveel belangstelling en meegevoel is. Ek is weer op die been (in die rolstoel). Daarom wil ek graag aan u almal laat weet dat ek weer voltyds praktiseer tot een-uur smiddae. Nogmaals my opregte dank en waardering.

DR. JOHAN BRINK

DAAR IS ’N WIND WAT WAAI... “Ek weet wanneer die noordewind waai, dan gaan lê my skape.”

FOTO: IZAK KENNY, HERMANUS HEIGHTS

‘Nederig dankbaar’ oor reaksie oor Basjan Van my kant af wil ek ook net graag baie, baie, baie dankie sê vir die Hermanus Times en almal se hulp, omgee en die meeleef toe ons hond Basjan wegraak.

(Vermis Hermanus Times 21/08/2014).

Basjan het Saterdag 16 Augustus ongeveer 11:00 weggeraak. Ons het van die Strand na Caledon gery. Basjan was saam met ons ander groot honde agterin en ons vermoed die groot honde moes die ruit oopgestoot het en hom so laat uitkom het.

Ons vermoed dit het tussen Houwhoekpas en Caledon gebeur.

Ná Basjan se storie in die koerant en oral oor sosiale media versprei is, is hy Vrydag ná ses dae in gure weer, gevind. ’n Mens voel nederig dankbaar oor almal wat gehelp het en wat werklik besorg was. Dat mense wat ons nie ken nie en geen persoonlike gewin daaruit kan put nie, soveel gedoen het, was vir my ’n riem onder die hart. Ek het ook uit hierdie ervaring geleer dat ons nie moet vaskyk teen die oorweldigende negatiewe nuus waarmee ons elke dag gebombardeer word nie. Dit

Who watches over the whale watchers?

I followed the recent debate in the Hermanus Times regarding boat-based whale-watching with interest and in broad terms agree with the opinion that, provided the proper regulations are observed, the whale-watching boats should not have any negative impact on the whales, their behaviour or their numbers visiting Walker Bay each year.

I have spent many years watching and approaching wild animals by vehicle – both as a safari guide and a frequent visitor to wild places – and my experience is that animals very quickly become habituated to the presence of vehicles, provided the approach is done slowly, the animals are always allowed to move away if they want to and are never harassed or chased.

I am sure that the whale watching operators in Hermanus follow these logical, well-known procedures.

My concern is that twice in the last few weeks I have spoken to tourists who have had bad experiences on a whale-watching boat.

The first instance involved a family from the Middle East. They were with two very young children – perhaps four and six years old. (I wonder, is it appropriate for children of this age to be allowed on a whale-watching boat under any circumstances?).

The weather on the day in question was poor; it was raining and it was windy.

During the trip the sea became so rough the passengers were all instructed to go into the cabin for their own safety. By now the children were feeling sick and terrified and the boat was rocking wildly.

Descending to the cabin down a slippery staircase, the father very nearly lost his grip on his son. There were not enough seats in the cabin for all the passengers, many of whom were sea-sick.

To make matters worse there were no seasick bags and the two children both ending up vomiting on themselves, their parents and the floor of the cabin.

At no stage did any member of the crew come into the cabin to make sure the passengers were comfortable.

Last week I spoke to a group of twelve Italians who had been out that morning on a whale-watching trip.

Their English was not good so I did not get all the details but they made it clear they had also had a bad experience. Again the weather had been wild, wet and windy.

On the outward journey the waves were huge and most of the passengers were frightened and sick. They were shown two whales but by that time they were all beyond caring.

Moby Dick could have been doing cartwheels across the ocean, no-one would have been in the least interested.

On Thursday last week one of the operators cancelled their nine o’clock departure because they felt sea conditions were not good.

At precisely the same time, another operator went out with a fully-laden boat.

I understand completely the financial pressure on the boat operators; they need to maximise their revenues during the relatively short whale season but this financial pressure should never override the safety and well-be-

I am a permanent resident of Vermont.

Last Saturday (23 August) at about 15:00, I was taking a walk from Vermont to Onrus along the coastal path which runs outside the edge of the camping fence.

I decided to sit for a while on the second last bench and enjoy the view, when all of a sudden I heard a loud bang. It was a large piece of rock thrown at the fence right behind where I was sitting.

I stood up, startled, turned round and could only see dense bush to the one side behind the fence. Suddenly I heard loud laughter and three young (about thirteen years old) boys ran out, shrieking, and throwing pieces of rock at the fence and myself. Some even came over the fence.

With much laughter they then took off on their bicycles into the camping terrain.

I find it bad enough to be pelted and bombarded with rock pieces. As a senior (I am 81 years old) I have to walk with a stick. I find this kind of behaviour by young boys a sign of contempt for an elderly person. (These youngsters are known by the lady gate warden and should be reprimanded.)

WJ DAVIS VERMONT

Marchan en Cheyenne sê dankie Jaco en Miemsie Davel se seun Christiaan (7) en Basjan. veroorsaak dat mens jou geloof in die samelewing verloor.

Basjan se gebeure het my geleer dat daar nog soveel mooi en omgee tussen die mense in ons gemeenskap is. Ek is werklik trots om deel te wees daarvan!

Anna du Toit en haar man van High Rising het vir Basjan gevind. Hulle het gevra dat ons die R1 000 beloning aan die Dierebeskermingsvereniging skenk, wat ons beslis gaan doen.

JACO EN MIEMSIE DAVEL STRAND

ing of their passengers.

Surely there needs to be an independent authority (perhaps the Harbour Master?) who makes the decision each day about whether sea conditions are appropriate and safe for the boats to go out. And beyond the issue of safety, the boat operators have a responsibility to their passengers.

I also hope that someone in authority is checking that the boats are not going out with more than the stipulated number of passengers. I hasten to add that the vast majority of tourists I speak to who have been on whalewatching trips have had wonderful experiences – even with the operator in question. (In fact most tourists can’t really recall which operator they have been with, unless, as in these two cases, it has been memorable for all the wrong reasons.)

Given that Hermanus relies so heavily on its good reputation as a whale-watching destination, it is vitally important that the highest possible standards are maintained.

When the whale-watching boat operators accept payment from their passengers, this should be a guarantee of safety and well-being as well as an acknowledgement that the operator intends meeting the passenger’s expectations for an enjoyable experience.

I recognise that any genuine wildlife encounter is, by its very nature, unpredictable and that taking people out to sea in a boat always carries some risk and that sea conditions are notoriously changeable, but these factors cannot be used to disguise or excuse doubtful practices.

I would urge all the whale-watching boat op-

Namens die familie in Frankryk en al sy vriende in Hermanus wil ons ons opregte dank uitspreek aan Wendy van Hermanus Grooming & Kennels en al haar personeel wat saamgewerk het om ’n huis en nuwe familie te kry in Brackenfell.

Ons kry weekliks fotos van Marchan en Cheyenne en met 1 000 m² speelplek en twee seuntjies wat met nat soentjies wakker gemaak word vir skool, is ons dankbaar.

Marchan en Cheyenne was Jifa se “pride en joy” – sy enigste familie hier in Hermanus.

“Jifa is smiling down on you”.

Ons wil vir Wendy en personeel baie dankie sê vir al die liefde en sorg en al die stappies.

Vir hierdie mense is dit nie net ’n werk nie, dis hul passie.

Baie dankie

TOM, GUIDITTA, PIERRE DU PLESSIS, JOHAN EN SUSAN, NOEL EN BETH.

erators to act in a responsible manner at all times, irrespective of any financial considerations.

At the same time, I would ask those with the necessary authority to make sure that safety regulations are always observed and that passengers’ well-being is paramount. I dread the day when the news hits town that, a whale-watching boat has, as a result of a foolhardy decision, met with misfortune.

IAN M. HERMANUS

Zolile Nqayi, director: communications of the Department of Environmental Affairs answers: This department is responsible for the permitting of boat-based whale watching (BBWW) in South Africa and has stringent permit conditions, to not only ensure the safety of passengers, but also for the protection of the environment and species, which is our primary mandate.

All operators are bound by a Code of Conduct obliging the operator to brief clients on all safety procedures before going out to sea.

This includes weather conditions on the day, and weather conditions likely to be expected during the period for which the booking will be made.

The permit holder must operate in weather conditions suitable for BBWW with due regard to the relevant laws in respect of sea conditions and safety.

The permit holder is also requested to inform the land-based safety officer before going to sea and on return and to remain in continuous radio contact while at sea.

HermanusTimes

Briewe Letters

28 August, 2014

) The pedestrian robot outside Pick an

Pay out for more than a week. What is the traffic dept’s problem, can’t they fix it?

Neville Michaels (Director of Protection Services) answers: This robot was fixed on Monday morning and is now fully operational again. ) As a first time visitor to the Hermanus Station Centre a few months ago, I could not help to notice the professionalism of the security staff on duty. First I was politely informed of the special parking arrangement. On moving through the centre, I was approached by another to inquire if they can be of any assist­ ance. This was very comforting as they seemed to be everywhere. I can now say that the Hermanus Station Centre is my first choice when it comes to shop­ ping due to this very professional securi­ ty staff. I would like to congratulate Pegasus Risk and Security on making this a delightful experience visiting the Hermanus Station Centre. ) Baie geluk met die uitstekende artikel oor Piet Croucamp se praatjie tydens die Kalfiefees. Elke leser wat nie die praatjie kon bywoon nie kan deur die artikel ’n perfekte opsomming kry van die oggend se praatjie. – CHRISTINE ) A big thank you to the very kind lady and gentleman who assisted me on Sun­

day 24 August after I tripped and fell over the carpet at the entrance to station shopping mall. Your caring is very much appreciated and hopefully manage­ ment will see this and realise that they need to do something to ensure the car­ pet lies completely flat at all times. – WENDY ) Recently we lost a member of our fam­ ily during the night. The exceptional gentleness, patience and caring shown to us by Natascha and the staff of “Nas­ cha” funeral services was incredible.

Thank you so very much Natascha, we do appreciate it.– MOIRA H ) Barefoot Cook’s Mari­Clare will be kept on the hop (and busy at the hob) when her popular restaurant reopens.

The clientele when encountering each other, on the cliff path, at the supermar­ ket, wherever, agrees it has been a very long winter. We have missed the conviv­ ial atmosphere and the great fare. Roll on September. – DORIS PIENAAR, VOËLKLIP ) Ek was Vrydagoggend by Hermanus Laerskool se big brag. Wat ’n puik by­ eenkoms, dankie meneer Cilliers en on­ derwysers. Dis wonderlik om deel te wees van so ’n fantastiese skool!– TROTSE OUER ) Many thanks to the chap at Gateway Centre who noticed I had left my keys

in the boot of my car and kindly handed them in to the chemist. My car contents could be gone if it was not for you. A Big thank you. – VICKI ) Thank you to Jacques of Xpanda Her­ manus for excellent and friendly serv­ ice. Meeting your installation date two days early Jacques was a lovely sur­ prise.

– KATHY, ONRUS ) Het vandag by die riooltrok verby ge­ ry. Wat ’n onaangename reuk. Nou kan ek verstaan hoekom die trok altyd so jaag in Fisherhaven se strate. Hy pro­ beer vir die reuk wegjaag. (lol) ) Due to a sudden, bad, medical shock, I was admitted into Hermanus provin­ cial hospital last Friday! I was extremely impressed with the very helpful, friendly staff who went out of their way to help every patient! Also, the extreme cleanli­ ness is fantastic! Keep it up guys!– GARY LANCELLAS ) Hoe lekker as jou landlord sê jy kan volgende maand net die helfte van jou huur betaal omdat jy so ’n getroue beta­ ler is. Mens kry nog bitter goeie land­ lords! ) Who were the winners of the meat competition?– VALERIE ) I am 73, woke up this morning so dizzy I could not stand up, could not even keep water down and tummy up­ set. I can’t afford R385 for a doctor. Just took my blood pressure pills and lay down. My daughter tried to phone a doctor, but was told to go to hospital.

I don’t know what it was, but I am feeling better. Just rested and drank fluids. ) Where are all the dresses gone? Sat­ urday in Somerset Mall and every wom­ an had pants on, young or old. There was one lady with a skirt. Dress so femi­ nine.– GRAN ) Mooi man! Nou slaan OM se ware kleure deur. Glo my dit is net die begin.

– JP

) Pathetic, really, Council cannot keep

making excuses for huge potholes and sand roads in Sandbaai. – JILL ROS­ SOUW ) Die Raadslid se antwoord ivm Sand­ baai se probleme met paaie, is onbe­ vredigend en negatief. Moenie altyd kiesers se kwellinge probeer wegpraat nie, doen iets daaraan! Sandbaai ver­ dien beter. – JULIAN AGENBACH ) Aan die brandweerman: Wat dink jy van jouself en die staat se voertuie om so te jaag in die strate van Hawston en sirenes aan te sit? Jy doen dit nie eers met jou eie voertuig nie. Volgende keer kom kla ek jou by jou werk aan!

Wat as jy ’n kind omry deur jou gejaag?

Dis nie jou voertuie nie. Behandel dit met respek. Dit is noodvoertuie, nie speelgoed nie. – ONTSTOKE HAWSTONER ) Being a resident of MacMillan House, it was an appalling site to see how dirty our pavement is and the grass not being cut. Also rubbish not being removed.

What a lovely site for visitors and also those from the outside, must they think?

Hoping something will be done in the near future. ) Can the municipality please explain why they mowed the open field in Onrus while it was blooming with daisies and the grass wasn’t even long? – UNHAP­ PY LOCAL ) In the article Speeding offences in Hermanus on the decline refers: Offenc­ es on a decline, because nobody is trap­ ping in Westcliff Road, which is still a race track. – LZ ) Speeding offences on decline or just lot less policing – hardly ever see speed traps on Main Road any longer? ) ’n Week gelede was daar ’n skrywe oor die gate in die paaie in Onrus en die Rabie swembad se ingang en uit­ gang wat ’n testament is van die onver­ moë van die raad.

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Ek wil ’n hoop uitspreek dat die raadsle­ de hulle pligte moet nakom en nie truuks uithaal om die probleem te ignoreer met die hoop dat daarvan vergeet sal word, net soos die vullis­depot ’n seer­oog vir ons buurt is.– ANDRÉ, VERMONT ) The Kleinmond police needs to get updated on the street value of high grade indoor marijuana. It sells at any­ thing from R60 to R200 a gram with a conservative yield of 100 grams per bush, putting the value of the marijuana at a conservative street value of R940 000, not a paltry R40 000.– NICK SWAZI ) Ek was verlede week by ’n bank in Hermanus. Ek moes lank in die tou by die kassiere staan om gehelp te word.

Teleurgesteld dat daar nie bankies is om op te wag nie.

Geen rolstoelvriendelike kassier nie.

Swanger vroue en gestremdes moet maar staan en wag... Swak! ) Sommige hardewarewinkels en kwe­ kerye verkoop kompos wat uit onkruid bestaan. Die inwoners van Hermanus, moenie die kompos in hul tuin inwerk nie. Dit is gemors. – TUINLIEFHEB­ BER, VOËLKLIP ) I am a state pensioner and needed a ‘repeat’ script. My other chronic medi­ cation I get at clinic, I was told by two receptionists, it costs R385 to see the doctor. Phoned another doctor R360. ) Sukkel net ek om op naweke deur te kom na ’n bekende seekosrestaurant?

Tweede naweek wat ons bestellings wou deurbel. Kom sit en wag jy, neem dit 40 minute. Hierdie Vrydag weereens gesukkel van 18:00 tot 19:00.

Moed opgegee en toe ’n ander restau­ rant gebel. Hulle verskoning elke keer “die foon was nie reg op die mikkie nie”.– SONJA ) Lift needed to Cape Town on 28 Au­ gust please. Happy to share cost. Tel: 028 312 1663.– ANGELA

Septic tank fees are unacceptable It is a disgrace that the Municipality is extorting exorbitant fees from ratepayers for septic tank removal facilities when these residents already pay the same rates and taxes and sewerage flat rate fees as main-line sewerage users.

Now we have to pay extra for emptying these tanks and then do not even have the option whether they want to make use of this facility.

It is futher the resident’s responsibility to maintain the tank at their own cost to ensure no underwater ciphering or leakage takes place.

But the reason septic tanks collect more water than the consumption, and need to be emptied and pumped more often is that Westcliff (for one), all along Church Street, is prone to flash floods.

The residents have suffered enormous damage and losses over the past months due to bad drainage and incorrect floodwater channelling.

Residents across the road from the Mediclinic, Pathology Centre behind the Provincial Hospital and across from FynbosPark specifically are kneedeep in water in their gardens

and in their homes with every heavy downpour.

Septic drains fill through the top lid as there is nowhere else for the water to go but in the empty tanks.

After each flood the Municipality’s corrective action is to pile soil in heaps on either side of driveways to absorb the water and create a muddy disaster along the sidewalks of Church Street until the next flash flood and residents must pay to have the water drained.

Westcliff residents should demand to know what the Ward Councillor, Town Planner and

Sunny, but cold weather is expected over the next few days, with temperatures as low as 10°C on Saturday, rising again on Sunday. Monday will be clear and warm with a maximum of 25°C expected.

Infrastructure Committee plan to do about this archaic and ridiculously costly municipal service called the Septic Tank.

WESTCLIFF SEPTIC TANKER

In the mayoral committee meeting held on 21 August, it was recommended to council that tariff SE7A1 and tariff SE7A5 be amended with effect from 1 July 2014 by revoking the restrictive condition of a maximum of two vacuum tanker services during office hours per month.

By the time of going to print, the decision taken by council was not yet made public.

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Hou die geute skoon Omstreeks November verlede jaar het ons gewaarsku die Kaap sal vanjaar “wegspoel” en dadelik bel oom Langfaan om te sê ja, maar die Kaap is nie die Overstrand nie. “En vat nou maar die jaarlikse brandgevaar-toestande in die Oos-Kaap. Alles is altyd erger weerskante van die Overberg.”

Verlede week het Weerhaan ook met ’n halwe hart voorspel ons kry die komende naweek mooiweer. Met die een oog op die donker massa wat in Antarktika kort-kort op reënstorms uitloop en die ander op die Atlantiese hoogdruk wat soos ’n aasvoël wag om oorblyfsels van vogtige lug te versamel, was daar ook die angs dat die vog wat so diep suid gehaal word, dieper noord gevoer kan word en die hele weskus onder stormreëns kan deurloop.

Ons besonderse ligging “tussen oos- en wesklimaat” haal weer ’n hasie uit die hoed. Benewens die sowat 28 mm wat vanoggend tot elfuur val (en môre Vrydag nog so 2,5 mm se emmertjie “badwater” vir die voëls), kom die son net ná die middaguur uit en bly tot Maandag by ons wanneer die leë Atlantiese hoogdruk ’n bietjie vog by Gough gaan skep.

Die ekstra vog is te min om harde neerslae te word en die noordwes nie sterk genoeg om dit heelpad via Worcester in die rigting van die Overstrand te hou nie. Dan volg nie heeltemal ’n ongewone reak-

sie nie. Baie lug word ingesuig en windrigtings verander gedurig. Die see bly omgekrap met geweldig hoë deinings en dreigende wolke word opgebreek.

Die noordwes gooi aanstaande Woensdag finaal die handdoek in teen die westewind wat later selfs suidwes draai. Die vallende water hou die temperature uiteraard weg van vriespunt af, maar hoog bo ons koppe kan die vog nie hoër nie en val terug aarde toe in die vorm van sneeu. Oor die Overstrand smelt dit voor dit grasperke haal.

In die sonskyndae, môre en Sondag, bly dit rondom 10 °C, maar in die sonskyndae aanstaande week kan ons tot 22 °C verwag. Ons koue ure is vandag (Donderdag) rondom 11 vm. en Saterdag ná sonsak, sowat 10 °C. Weerhaan glo klimaatsverandering skep weerstoestande wat vreemd lyk omdat dit lanklaas gesien is. By baie is daar selfs kommer dat die Suidelike Halfrond dieselfde paadjie gaan loop as die Noordelike Halfrond die afgelope somerseisoen. Hou maar die geute en afleivore skoon.

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Briewe Letters

28 August, 2014

Toast to and don’t roast Tim Noakes

Illegal loose­running dogs are a menace to all

tion, not quite forty years ago, sanctioned the changes to our western eating habits, so radically, so completely and dangerously.

From those conditions arise the modern epidemic of diseases that bother Tim. This was the real official abandonment of a real original healthy balanced diet for humans. The use of the word “balanced” to describe diets that flow from the “guidelines” is quite wrong.

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the US rose from about 1,2 million in 1950, through 5,8 million in 1980 to 6,8 million by 1987.

From 1994 the rate increases even faster. Curiously, 1994-5 marks the beginning of what I call the “Statin era”, the beginning of giving statin drugs to stop the body producing its own cholesterol.

The value of cholesterol to our cell structures, to our hormones, to our basic well-being is seriously distorted in everyday medicine.

The drive by the pharmaceutical industry, promoting statins to block our body’s cholesterol production, supposedly to prevent heart attack deaths, has further complicated the modern development of diabetes.

The message Tim Noakes offers about cholesterol management and diets challenges the pharmaceutical industries investment in the marketing of statins.

Is this another reason to roast Tim? The US government’s 1977 nutritional guidelines jammed open the door for non-animal fats, in favour of chemically modified seed oils, for cereal-and-sugar loaded industrial foods and drinks, like never before.

The money involved in this business is almost beyond comprehension.

A walk through a modern supermarket reveals that maybe 20% of the space is devoted to natural food (fresh produce, meat, eggs and dairy).

Most of the space is devoted to manmade food substitutes, full of chemicals to preserve, to thicken, to enhance flavour or colour.

These are not foods, but very lucrative commodities.

Marketers and manufacturers go to endless lengths to maintain sales, and they don’t appreciate the questions that Tim Noakes invites us to ask.

Let us thank Tim, not roast him. He asks us to think.

Why the current heat and conflict around what Prof Tim Noakes is saying about some modern diets and modern diseases?

Here’s my idea on this pressure-cooker subject: “It could only happen in modern times”. It couldn’t have happened before about 1880, and quite probably not before 1977.

Simply put, we had not yet invented or developed the industrial refining equipment for mass production of storage-stable refined grain and sugars.

The relatively modern epidemic of metabolic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and associated cardiac diseases had not yet made an impact on our societies.

Essentially, since the Agricultural Revolution about 12 000 years ago, we ate a modified ancestral diet, self modified forms of hunter-gatherer, coastal forager diets going back further by about 200 000 years to the days of the Anatomically Modern Man here at the bottom of Southern Africa.

Major modern social change, including mass urbanisation, people abandoning farm life, migration from Europe to US cities still had to happen.

Increasing production and consumption of refined carbohydrate, the smokes-and-drinks aftermath of the ’14-’18 war, still had to occur, before the diabetes and heart attack epidemic could provoke worldwide concern.

In this data, you can see what still had to happen: By 1929 “heart attack” deaths would rise to 25,7 per 100 000 population, 52,2 deaths by 1938, 95,8 by 1945 and 307 by 1963. (International List of Causes of Deaths. prof. Louis S. de Villiers).

By the end of WW2, medical science could cure the old infectious diseases that had plagued Man for hundreds of years.

Life expectancy was rising, but new killers, cardiac deaths and diabetes, were making people very nervous. The desperate seeking of answers, through the 1950s and ’60s, by Ancel Keys and others, had still to happen.

The really big 1977 switch away from animal protein and fats, away from eggs and butter, towards a “macaroni-andmargarine” high carbohydrate diet still had to occur.

Ancel Keys’ findings, including the idea that animal fats caused high cholesterol and heart attacks, were followed and promoted by the McGovern committee on health and nutrition, resulted in the 1977 nutritional guidelines.

This official governmental interven-

PETER LAWTON

(Prof Tim Noakes will be here in Hermanus on 11 September. See the diary on page 21 for details.)

REAL DEAL

I have been a law abiding resident of Hermanus for the past 24 years and our home has always had several dogs that we love as our pets.

My wife closely follows HAWS on Facebook and actively helps to re-home strays.

We also regularly make donations to HAWS. But the time is fast approaching where I will be forced to defend myself, my wife and our dogs against unruly dogs on the loose, whose owners refuse to comply with the Overstrand leash-laws.

Any transgression can cost them a fine of R500 for a first offence. I daily take my two smaller dogs for a short walk around the block.

My wife also takes our bigger dog for a long walk of up to four kilometres daily, weather per-

You’re probably thinking: “Arghh! Not another dog pooh letter!” and I don’t blame you.

I believe, however, that this incident was quite serious and that it’s in the public interest to be informed of it. To the rude woman ImetontheVOScoastalpathnear Jan Rabie’s pool at about 17:30 on Friday 15 August: I am a 65-year-old, semi-retired professional man living in Vermont. I walk along the coastal path at least three or four times a week. Like many other people, I carry a walking stick.

I have come across you, in the same area, twice over the past six weeks or so. On both occasions I have been subjected to unprovoked aggression from your very large, black and white, unleashed Great Dane. He growled, bared his teeth and on one occasion came up behind me and bit the fabric of my jacket above my right elbow, his teeth just grazing my skin. Your response on both occasions was: “Sorry, it’s your stick.

He doesn’t like sticks.” Although these incidents irked me a little, I avoided confrontation and did not take the matter further. Very poor judgement, as it turned out.

I love dogs. I have a liberal approach to dogs on paths and on

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My wife has already come back from a walk covered in blood from dog bites, after dogs on the loose attacked my leashed dog while their owners did nothing.

Remember lady your poodle/ small friendly doggie may come to harm if it attacks my dog and the blame will be yours not mine.

With reference to the SMSs (HT 31/07/2014) and (HT 07/08/2014): Jean, I totally agree, taze the owner, not the dog.

I will say to Angels P and M: Please do not hide behind religion and get the proper story before you criticise others.

LEON

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All three our dogs are elderly, over twelve years old.

We are both fit and active but over sixty and still working, which is why our walks with the dogs are so important to us.

Unfortunately those walks are no longer a pleasure, because we are forced to arm ourselves with whips, tazers and pepper spray to protect ourselves and our dogs against other dogs.

I cannot blame the loose-running dogs, with or without owners present, but I do put the full blame on the owners.

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beaches; I believe they should be allowed to run free, provided they are well-socialised and properly trained. Your dog is neither. How many other stick-carrying walkers has he threatened, upset and possibly frightened? Clearly, madam, your dog should have been on a leash.

Now, on to Friday afternoon.

Once again your unleashed dog came at me aggressively. I turned on him with uplifted finger and said, “Don’t you dare!” He backed off. Once again, your response was: “Sorry, he doesn’t like sticks.” I turned and walked on.

Thedogcameatmeagain,more aggressively, twice, from behind.

I was obliged to turn and raise my stick defensively. The third time I walked away he came at me again, even more aggressively. I have no doubt that he would have attempted to bite me. That is when I turned and whacked him: once, fairly hard, with my lightweight, rubber-tipped, cane hiking stick.

Of course people get highly emotional when their pets are involved, but the torrent of vile invective that spewed from your mouth was uncalled for and truly disgusting. I found your language extremely offensive and insult-

ing. What a pity that your young daughter had to witness your appalling behaviour.

The incident was very distasteful indeed. I walk for exercise and the peace it brings me. No-one should ever be subjected to any sort of aggression from a poorly socialised, uncontrolled dog, certainly not on a public walkway.

Your dog should be on a leash, at all times. I regret having to whack your dog. More than that, I resent it – it should not have been necessary.Youhaveshownatrulystaggering lack of consideration, common sense and decency.

I will continue to walk along the path, with my walking stick. If this sort of thing happens again – and I certainly hope it will not – I will have no alternative but to lodge a formal complaint. And if you ever subject me to any more of your filthy verbal abuse I will most certainly lay a charge of crimen injuria against you.

I urge walkers not to make the same mistake I did. Unpleasant as it might be… immediately confront – and if necessary report – inconsiderate, irresponsible people who violate your rights in public places.

KD COCKCROFT VERMONT

HermanusTimes

Algemeen General

28 August, 2014

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THE HIRE CENTRE: Visit the Hire Centre in Onrus for all your plant and tool hire needs.

The staff are Melanie Wessels, Tobie Wessels, Innocent Siyeka, owner Hennie de Wet, An­ dré de Jager, Jim Nqashai, Nelson Xhinti, Morris Taji, Jackson Mncekeleli, Frans Wessels and Leonard Fatjela.

BDC WIRELESS: This licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers wireless and fixed line Internet connectivity as well as a number of wireless and data­related services throughout the Overberg region. Ryno van den Berg, Jubert Vos and Mornè Oosthuizen gives sup­ port to their various customers.

TIPPLES BAR & GRILL: This branch boasts panoramic views of the flamingo­filled lake and sparkling ocean that will take your breath away. The pub is child­friendly and offer a playground with a custom­made jun­ gle­gym. Come enjoy some of their specials, on every day of the week.

TOTAL GARAGE SHOP: The shop recently had a com­ plete makeover and is now ful­ ly stocked with everyday needs for all their loyal cus­ tomers in the area.

VAN VUUREN PHYSIOTHERAPISTS: Van Vuuren Physiotherapists in Onrus will be moving offices on 1 September. They will now be situated next door to 18 Main Road, Onrusrivi­ er. Call them to book your appoint­ ment at 0 028 31 6 1577.

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Coetsee Van Zyl offers expertise on all as­ pects of legal matters, deceased’s estates and debt collection. Sectional title management is another service provided by this firm. Anton Coetsee oversees litigation and specialises in municipal law. Conveyancing and notary are handled by Hein Fick, Wynand Nortje over­ sees debt collections and Loretta Hoffman handles administration.

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Algemeen General

28 August, 2014

Stripes the eco­cat finds a voice ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN There are many cats in the Overstrand and there are many cats on the internet, but there is only one Overstrand cat making waves on the internet and that is Stripes.

Stripes is an eco-cat and has his own blog and Facebook page with the purpose of helping Whale Coast Conservation to make everyone, especially children, more eco-friendly by teaching them about conservation and going green.

Stripes moved into the Green House, Whale Coast Conservation's head office, about a month ago.

At first the team had no idea where he came from, but soon learnt that he belongs to the caretakers who live on the property.

“The first thing he learnt about the Green House, was where the kitchen was,” says Anina Lee, Whale Coast Conservation’s communications manager, who gives Stripes his human voice. “Soon he was just as at home as the rest of the gang.”

Dante Campbell, the IT technician helped to set up a Facebook page for Stripes and he is quickly making a name for himself online.

He also has a blog where he shares stories about the eco-friendly things he is learning. (It is dictated by Anina as he still struggles to type with his paws!)

"Our biggest struggle at the moment is to reach those children who do not have access to the internet.

His stories are for anyone who enjoys conservation,” said Anina.

Stripes is quite content with his life at the Green House, spending

Stripes with his humans, Anina Lee and Dante Campbell from Whale Coast Conservation, outside the Green House. (He wasn't feeling very photogenic that morning.)

PHOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

time in the bee garden, lounging in the sun, disrupting meetings and learning more about the environment and then teaching others.

To follow Stripes’ eco adventures, follow him on Facebook, where his blogs are also posted.

You can also send Stripes an email at stripes@ocf.org.za, especially if he can help your school or group with conservation. ) Stripes shared some of his favourites with the Hermanus Times.

Favourite place to sleep: Any soft place in the sun.

Food: I will eat pretty much anything.

Stripes the eco­cat teaches humans about conservation as he learns to go green.

Colour: Green, all the way!

Activity: I am quite dedicated to conservation, but I am still learning about all the things that happens here at the Green House. Like, I recently learnt that catching birds is not a good idea, because taking animals out of nature throws off the natural balance of things.

Plant: I am not very fond of catnip, but I really like the blushing brides in my bee garden. I sit there often to watch the busy bees buzzing. I have also learnt that you can't play with bees. They don't play nice!

Animal: Definitely my humans! I don’t like dogs very much...

Your biggest dream in life: I am hoping to one day be internet famous, like that grumpy one and the silly one that climbs into boxes.

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NATURE MATTERS: The Arum Lily Frog (Hyperolius horstockii) is largely restricted to wetlands along the West­ ern Cape coast. They are of­ ten found in Arum Lily flow­ ers but are not dependent on them. They are cream to pale brown on top with a darker band down the side. Their feet and toes are bright or­ ange – which they often hide under their bodies during the day for better camouflage.

Arum Lily Frogs are not clas­ sified as threatened, but they are under pressure.

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) NOTICE OF HAWS AGM The annual AGM of the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society will be held at the NG Church Herman Swart Hall in Hermanus, on 15 September at 18:00. A slide show will be presented. For more information phone 082 856 8391. ) HEALTH & WELFARE AGM The AGM of Mount Pleasant Health and Welfare will be held on 10 September at the Mount Pleasant Business Centre at 18:00.

All welcome. ) LOST LEATHER BAG This Jekyll & Hide leather bag was found outside the Midas Earthcote Hermanus shop about three weeks ago. The bag is empty. To ensure the rightful owner claims it back he or she must specify whether there was a key ring on it or not and what it looked like. Phone Natassha on 028 312 3034.

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What started with a few free ranging chickens running around in Jeanne Groenewald’s backyard, rapidly grew over the years and culminated in the business Elgin Free Range Chickens (EFRC).

All Jeanne wanted to do originally was to provide her family with chicken devoid of chemical enhancement.

But armed with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a BSc Agriculture in animal physiology and genetics, Jeanne was able to grow her small endeavour into one of South African poultry industry’s greatest success stories, whilst making a powerful contribution in the drive towards being truly free range.

She was recently named the Western Capes’ Top Commercial Female Entrepreneur at the 2014 Female Entrepreneur Awards held at Nelson’s Creek by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture on Friday, 15 August.

Groenewald was awarded for the all round excellence in which she runs her business.

“I’m honoured to be receiving this award, although it definitely isn’t an individual accolade. The entire Elgin Free Range Chickens’ team have played an integral role in the

Jeanne Groenewald from Elgin Free Range Chickens was recently named the Western Cape’s Top Commercial Female Entrepreneur. Here she is with her award (middle) together with Alan Winde, Western Cape’s Minister of Economic Opportunities and Joyene Isaacs, Head of Department, Western Cape Department of Agriculture. success of the company,” says Jeanne.

In 2000 she established the state of the art Elgin poultry abattoir in Grabouw, and today she supplies almost 80 000 free range chickens per week to leading South African retailers, select deli’s and some of the Cape’s top restaurants.

The company currently provides jobs to 290 people, many of whom are

employed at the abattoir in Grabouw.

“It’s important to us to be active in our community and participate in making a better future for everyone, and not just through the excellence of our product,” says Jeanne.

“We are very much part of a bigger family, being the Elgin farming community and actively involved in outreach and development

Jeanne Goossen on the farm with her free range chickens. projects.”

The chickens from Elgin Free Range Chickens are drug-free, stress-free, routine antibiotic-free, and animal by-product-free.

“I would like to thank the DAFF for recognizing women in agricul-

ture as well as for offering assistance to female farmers, by supporting growth and expansion,” says Jeanne.

For more information on Elgin Free Range Chickens, visit www.freerangechickens.co.za.

UNITED CHURCH

13 ROYAL STREET, HERMANUS 028 312 2717

SUNDAY st 31 August 2014 Morning Services:

8.30 & 10am led by Lt. Col. Malcolm Forster Children's & Youth Ministry 9.45am in the hall

Sunday Evening: 6.30pm 'Surprised by Hope' Series 'The Hope of Salvation' Part 5of 6

Om aan ‘n ONDERLINGE

VERSEKERINGSGENOOTSKAP te behoort, is soos om aan ‘n

FAMILIE te behoort.

In ‘n familie deel mense met mekaar. Dis iets wat AVBOB goed verstaan. Oor die afgelope ses jaar het AVBOB meer as R2.5 miljard in die vorm van spesiale bonusse en verbeterde GRATIS begrafnisvoordele aan sy polishouers toegeken. Die verbeterde GRATIS begrafnisvoordele* sluit in:

• ‘n GRATIS basiese begrafnis • GRATIS vervoer van die oorledene binne die landsgrense van Suid-Afrika

Hoekom?

Want AVBOB is ‘n ONDERLINGE VERSEKERINGSGENOOTSKAP, ‘n FAMILIE, en FAMILIE kom eerste. Altyd.

Bepalings en voorwaardes geld. AVBOB is ‘n gemagtigde verskaffer van finansiële dienste. VFD 20656. *Begrafnisvoordele is slegs van toepassing indien AVBOB Begrafnisdiens die begrafnis onderneem.

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Marimba­groep as beste aangewys Die Handevat Marimba Groep van Kleinmond is weer as die algehele wenners van die nie-simfoniese orkes- (band) afdeling by die Overbergse Eisteddfod in Stanford aangewys.

Kleinmond Primêr se Marimba groep het dieselfde eer te beurt geval. Hulle het ’n cum laude-toekenning van 92% in die hoërskoolafde-

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ling (die spelers is gr. 6-9 leerders) gekry. Kleinmond het verder presteer deurdat Laerskool Kleinmond se Graad 7A-groep ook ’n cum laudetoekenning ontvang het.

Die Handevat Juniors (Graad 1-3) het na sowat ses maande se onderrig met hul blokfluit- en Orff-instumentespel ’n silwer plus toekenning in die junior-afdeling ontvang.

– Stefné van Dyk

SAFE GIVES BACK: The women at Safe Security gave some of their time as part of their Women’s Month celebrations to residents of Zwelihle. The employees sponsored the ingredients and in the end they had ten big pots of soup as well as bread to share. They are hoping to continue doing something similar each month.

PHOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

Die orkeslede is agter, van links: Sayola Zungula, Nina Visser, Sikhokhele Mdladlamba, Noni Afrika, Monelisi Lutshwati, Siya Saul en Lize Visser.

Voor is Shaun Bailey en Gilderoy Swartz.

CAMPUS OPEN DAY: Bo­ land College’s satellite campus in Hermanus held an Open Day and invited High School pupils to in­ vestigate further educati­ on and training possibli­ ties for 2015. The lectu­ rers in attendance were Ewoudt Botes, Frieda Lloyd, Audrine Hess, Che­ rize de Jager, Le Roux Liebenberg and Marilyn Erasmus. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Students from Qhayiya High School at the open day.

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Before you adopt While owning a pet can be extremely rewarding, it is important to remember that pet ownership is also a huge responsibility. As a pet owner you will be committed to providing for all the requirements of your pet: food, exercise, housing, grooming and veterinary care.

We recommend that you take the time to research the species or breed / crossbreed you are adopting well before bringing it home, so that you are positive your choice of pet will be appropriate for your lifestyle and you are well prepared for its arrival.

Adopting a pet should never be an impulsive decision. Animal shelters receive thousands of unwanted and abandoned animals each year, often the result of an ill-considered decision.

Before you make the decision to become a pet owner ask yourself the following questions: Am I prepared to care for a pet for its whole life?

The average lifespan of a dog or cat is about 12 years, with some dogs and cats living until 15 or even 20 years of age.

While puppies and kittens are irresistibly adorable, you will need to be prepared to provide for an adult animal too and, in the case of some dogs, a much larger animal with considerable exercise requirements and a sizeable appetite.

Can I afford a pet?

There are many costs involved with pet ownership. Upfront costs can include vaccination, micro-chipping and sterilisation.

However, you will need to be prepared to pay for food, deworming, annual health checks, vet bills, training, boarding, toys and bedding for the animal.

If an emergency or accident occurs, you will also need to ensure you will be able to pay for any veterinary treatment required.

The costs of pet ownership will vary depending on the type of animal you choose. Remember that pets are an expensive addition to the family.

Do I have time to care for a pet?

Exercise, socialisation, grooming, training and play are important aspects of pet ownership. Some pets will require more of your time than others. Puppies and kittens require a large time investment.

You will need to ensure that they settle into your house comfortably, are toilet-trained, socialised and that they are fed, exercised and taken to the vet when necessary. Adult animals also require a lot of time and care.

Do I live in suitable accommodation with adequate space for a pet?

Carefully consider the kind of accommodation you will be able to provide to your pet now and into the future before choosing one.

Your home size and/or garden size are factors in determining your suitability as a pet owner for certain types of animals.

If you live in a rented property think carefully before committing yourself to a pet.

While some landlords allow pets, many do not and pet ownership may cause difficulties should you need to change accommodation.

Check if animals are permitted at your accommodation.

Will a pet fit into my lifestyle and priorities?

Working hours, a busy social life and taking regular trips away are all factors that need to be considered before adopting a pet.

Companion animals thrive on human company and will always depend on you. You must be sure that your lifestyle will accommodate them.

Before you adopt, consider their specific requirement: Are you prepared to walk your dog every

day? Are you home often enough to keep your cat or dog company?

Do you have time to give your puppy or kitten the basic reward-based training it needs?

Who will care for your pet when you are away from home?

– Source: www.kaws.co.za

KLEINMOND ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIE­ TY: The beautiful Honey B is still waiting for someone to take him under his or her wing.

He is a most lovable boy. He gets on well with his camp mates with a very high level of tolerance for their shenanigans, but does not do so well with meeting new dogs. Once he knows them, he really could not be both­ ered with them further. Honey B will need some management, and will thrive in a home where someone will be willing to work with him and provides training and lots of walks, and perhaps a canine companion if he is going to be home alone. Phone Helene on 073 354 4915 or send an e­mail to lo­ veisrescue@gmail.com.

TOP LEFT: WANTS A GOOD HOME: Bil­ ly is a six­year­old boy and has been a resi­ dent of Kleinmond Animal Welfare Socie­ ty (KAWS) for five years. He is an active boy who can jump a standard concrete wall, therefore he will need a home that has a high and secure fence. Billy is dynamite in a small package and will fit well with a family who is active and can provide him with the exercise he needs. Contact Helene Strydom on 073 354 4915 or loveisrescue@gmail.com for more info or to adopt him.

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WANTING A HOME: China is a gorgeous and happy boy, but it’s time for him to find his own home and loving family. He is cur­ rently at Kleinmond Animal Welfare Society (KAWS). This friendly medium­sized dog en­ joys his playtime and will love to run around in a garden that he knows belongs to him as well. China is good on a lead and enjoys his walks. He is not a jumper, and prefers a warm bed to relax in. He is about three years old. Adoption fee and home checks will apply. Phone Helene on 073 354 4915 or e­mail loveisrescue@gmail.com.

HERMANUS ANIMAL WELFARE

www.hermanusanimalwelfare.co.za

(fee charged)

To adopt please call - 028 312 1281 / 076 963 2092

Pretty RUBY, a husky X given in unwanted.

She is true to her breed & active, loving her walks & exercise.

Mixes well with other dogs. 2-3 yrs.

JAZZ with his bright eyes, abandoned in the yard with his mate when owners left!

PEGGY-SUE stray 4Social 5 mth old from affectionate med size X Vermont, cute B. Collie/terrier X, looks (some for new home. She is GSD) so friendly & social.

TINKER small/med size X breed approx 8 mth old active female, needs lots exercise & TLC to settle.

No small children as still jumps! LAST CHANCE

SNAP - he is a real mix, but oh so gorgeous - look at that alert face! Now 6 mths old, came in as a small pup. Will be quite tall!

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4yr old PIPPA, a tortoiseshell with her lovely marking has been with HAWS for almost a year. Very chatty & extremely affectionate. Loves laps!

HERMANUS ANIMAL WELFARE

IS THERE HOPE FOR NELL?: This is the doggie that Joyce Rawstorne brought into the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society from the township, after the owners had abando­ ned her. HAWS named the dog Nell and she is really a very sweet and loving girl. She is a typical small/medium­sized cross­breed and about three years old. If anyone is inte­ rested, please phone HAWS on 028 312 1281.

SEAMSTRESS required for FULL-TIME position at reputable company in HERMANUS. General mending and alterations.

Contact 072 246 7359 for more information.

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By die oorhandiging was Thulani Ndzishe (Kleinmond Primêre Skool), Vuyisele Spayide (Klein­ mond­sokker), Jennifer November (Kleinmond­netbalklub), Franz Mzayiya (ondervoorsitter, SA­ FA Overberg), Ayanda Tyala (Kleinmond­sokker), Raymond van Wyk (Laerskool Kleinmond), Stuurman Abrahams (Kleinmond­rugbyklub), Garth Fredericks (Arabella Gemeenskapstrust), Willie August (HKSKO­voorsitter), Solly van Wyk (HKSKO­lid en seremoniemeester) en Virgil Appel (Kleinmond­rugbyklub).

FOTO: SSMA / FANIE KRIGE

Hel d e rb e rg | O ve rst ra n d | Wi n el a n d s | Bo l a n d

You are hereby cordially invited to advertise in our next edition of FAB!

Noodhulp­skenking aan sportorganisasies Skenkings van sportveiligheidstoerusting is Woensdag 13 Augustus deur die Hangklip-Kleinmond Sport- en Kultuurorganisasie (HKSKO) aan verskeie klubs en skole oorhandig. Dié toerusting het noodhulpkissies, traumaborde, nekstutte en skermkussings vir rugbypale ingesluit.

Kleinmond Primêre Skool, Laerskool Kleinmond, Kleinmond-krieketklub, Kleinmond Sokker, Kleinmond Rugby en Kleinmond se netbalklub was onder die begunstigdes wat voordeel getrek het uit die geld wat

deur die internasionale kerk-jeugkonferensie, Moving Mountains Festival 2014, vir gemeenskapsprojekte aan HKSKO beskikbaar gestel is.

Willie August, voorsitter van die HKSKO, het ook bekend gemaak dat ’n sportdag teen misdaad op nasionale Erfenisdag (Woensdag, 24 September) op Kleinmond aangebied gaan word. Kinders sal kan deelneem aan tag-rugby” en sokker. Afrigtingsklinieke sal ook deur bekende sportpersoonlikhede aangebied word. August doen ’n beroep op plaaslike besighede om die dag te ondersteun.

– SSMA / Fanie Krige

Dig in and plant a tree in Eastcliff To keep our open spaces green, residents of Hermanus and especially Eastcliff, are invited to participate in a tree planting celebration at 10:00 on Thursday 4 September in honour of Arbour Day. This year the play park opposite Hermanus High School in Moffat Rd, has been identified as an area in need of beautification.

All residents are urged to wear casual clothes and garden gloves, bring along a big bottle of water and “dig in”.

Residents in the area are also urged to adopt one or more trees and ensure that

they are well watered and nurtured throughout the summer months. Perhaps people with boreholes on their properties will share the precious commodity.

“It is really up to all of us to make sure that our neighbourhoods and open green spaces are kept in tiptop condition,” Kari Brice, councillor of Ward 3 and organiser of the tree planting day, said.

“Remember: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now!”

For more information contact Brice on 083 650 4206.

Plaaslike Sea Scouts ding mee in kompetisie Die Gordon Shield-kompetisie vir Scouts is die afgelope naweek in Wellington gehou.

Dit is die grootste kamp van sy aard en 35 spanne van regoor Suid-Afrika het deelgeneem.

Die kompetisie behels verskeie aktiwiteite en spanne verdien punte deur aktiwiteite te voltooi.

Die Hermanus Scouts het twee spanne gehad wat deelgeneem het aan die kompetisie, ’n eerste vir die plaaslike Scouts.

Die spanne het bestaan uit 16 kinders van Hermanus, waarvan 15 by Curro Hermanus

Twee spanne van Hermanus Sea Scouts het die afgelope naweek deelgeneem aan die Gordon Shield­kompetisie in Wellington.

Hier is die spanne voor hul vertrek.

FOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

skoolgaan en een tuisonderrig ontvang.

Vorster & Steyn Prokureurs is die spanne se hoofborg vir dié geleentheid en Curro Hermanus het hul skoolbus beskikbaar gestel om die deelnemers te vervoer.

Die spanne het onderskeidelik 19de en 21ste geëindig.

Dietary requirements: Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Eateries, Entertainment & Wineshops

RSVP: Before 18 S Se 21 1-- 4 2 8 4 e p t e m b e r - S t e ffa an Kolver 02 1 841

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Bedankings is volop in die Dankwoord, veral ook vir die Stanford­seun Frans Fourie (links), vir sy postitiewe aanmoedi­ ging in onseker dae, en Maré Mouton (ook van Stanford) vir die eindredige­ ring, indeksering en ontwerp van die boek.

Thys en Christa se kinders en van die kleinkinders: Louisa Kruger met klein Sophia, Japie de Villiers, Christine Curtis met ses­maande­oue Victor, Belle en Van Zyl Naudé met klein Ari’el.

FOTO’S: CILENE BEKKER

Elmara Willis in front of the St James cathedral in Santiago. She is embark­ ing on her fourth Camino in October. If you want to share in Elmara’s knowl­ edge, she will be holding a workshop on the first Saturday in March 2015.

The Camino Frances is regarded as the most popular of all the Camino routes. It starts in St Jean Pied de Port on the French side of the Pyr­ enees and finishes 790 km later in Santiago.

Christa en Thys de Villiers. Thys se vertelling in die boek oor sy eerste ontmoeting met Christa spreek boekdele oor Thys se vermoë om iets raak te sien en goed op te som. Hulle is in 1976 getroud.

Boskloof­boer woeker met bye, veldblomme en woorde Thys de Villiers is die derde De Villiers-geslag wat op Boskloof boer – een van die oudste plase in die Overberg tussen Stanford en Napier.

Met sy kamtig-amptelike aftrede in 2002 het hy sy saai- en skaapboerdery en melkery laat vaar en hom toegespits op veldblomme en byeboerdery. En ook tyd gemaak vir ’n ander lewenstaak - om Boskloof se familiegeskiedenis deur al die moederlyne tot by volksplanting/binnekoms in Afrika neer te pen.

Die verskyning van sy boek Boskloof - ’n Overbergplaas, is Saterdag saam met al wat ’n boer is in die kontrei en familie gevier by die bekende plaaswinkel, Van Brakelstoor.

Die navorsing en skryf (tik-tik met twee vingers) was ’n taak van vasbyt. “Boskloof is nou nie in gemeenskapsbesit of besonder bekend soos ’n Groot Constantia of ’n Vergelegen nie. Gevolglik moet die man wat onderneem om die herkoms van ’n enkele plaas (en nie eens onder die vernaamste in die streek nie) op te teken, seker sy kop laat lees? Of hoe?” sê Thys in die inleiding.

Thys se navorsing is mindboggling en ’n bewys van deursettingsvermoë soos dié van die voorgeslagte wat in die kontrei kom vestig het.

Veertig tot 60 besoeke aan die Argief. Tien besoeke aan Akteskantoor, S.A. Bib en Kartografie. Tien besoeke aan Caledon-museum. Tien

besoeke aan verskillende biblioteke. 100de ure se opleeswerk.

“Maar daar is soveel mooi stories in ons buurt. Meeste is nie opgeskryf nie, dit is oorvertellinge wat behoue moet bly,” verduidelik Thys sy volgehoue passie.

Die boek handel oor die vroeë families van die area, oor Karnmelksrivier, Boschvallei, Berggrond, die versnippering (Overbergse leningsplase wat onderverdeel is) en natuurlik Boskloof en sy mense.

Wat dié boek so lekker leesbaar maak, al is mens onvertroud met die

area, is hoe dit geskryf is. Thys vertel ’n storie op ’n manier wat sy fyn humorsin uitlig en hy kan ’n ding mooi raaksien en raaksê.

Die boek is vol weggesteekte vonkel-vertellings. Een so ’n vertelling (op bl 79) is oor hoe hy sy vrou, Christa Müller, ontmoet het toe hy destyds by die KWV in die Paarl gewerk het en gehoor het Hoërskool Gimnasium se Xhosa-juffrou bied aandklasse aan.

Thys se kennis oor die kontrei se geskiedenis is bo alle twyfel. Sy liefde vir die streek, en vir Boskloof, is duidelik.

Die feit dat omtrent die hele kontrei se boere opgedaag het, en sy buurman van Appelsdrift spesiaal sy kuier in New York kortgeknip het om die geleentheid by te woon, spreek boekdele.

Met die boek sê Thys is sy storie nou voltooi. “Selfs al was Boskloof nie die oudste plaas nie, selfs al kon hy nie op die eerste binnenshuise swembad aan die Kaap of die beste boer in Suid-Afrika aanspraak maak nie; en selfs al het hy nie die oudste meulrat of die hoogste konsentrasie Ericas nie, sou ek steeds nie hierdie stukkie aarde vir enige ander wou verruil nie.”

Die boek gee mens opnuut waardering vir die geslagte van families wat die kontrei bewaar, en onthou mens weer die ruêns vol lusern en geel Canolas gebeur nie net sommer so nie.

Elmara shares her walk in ‘the field of stars’ CILENE BEKKER “Buy shoes two sizes bigger. Buy earbuds to block out all the snoring. Use walking sticks as it takes 34% stress off your knees.”

These are some of the tips that Elmara Willis shared during her talk at a U3A meeting at the municipal auditorium on 14 August about tackling the Camino de Santiago Compostela pilgrimage walk.

Literally translated this means Path to (Camino de) St James (Santiago) in the field of stars (Compostela).

Should you decide to walk the walk you will be among 280 000 others who do it every year.

According to the caminoadventures.com website there are five main Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes in Spain: the Camino Frances, the Via de la Plata, the Northern Routes, the English Road, and the Portuguese Road (starts in Portugal).

Elmara has walked the long road, the Camino Frances, which starts in St Jean Pied de Port, France and finishes 780 km later in Santiago. It took her 34 days to complete.

Now, in October, she is embarking on her fourth Camino, this time taking the Portuguese

Road (230 km).

Elmara refers to the walk as a journey of self discovery. “The correct way of doing the Camino is to walk it alone. The first few days your head is full of conversations and your mind starts going into past worries and sins. It takes about 7 days for your head to clear. Then comes the point where you realise you aren’t thinking about anything and you start noticing nature, enjoying every moment of where you are.

The chattering in your head stops. That’s the magic of the Camino!”

“That’s why people keep going back. It’s very difficult to explain but it can be a life changing experience.”

Getting back to basics, Elmara explained that to walk it, your body must be used to regular walking, at least an hour per day.

During the route you cover around 25 km per day.

She recommends reading everything you can on the internet about the various routes, but if you want to hear more hints and tips from Elmara, and how to pack a backpack weighing only 7 kg, she is hosting a workshop on the first Saturday in March 2015. For more information email elmara@telkomsa.net.

A mother dealing with the ultimate loss of a child CILENE BEKKER Although it is by nature a very sad story, the book is not a depressing read.

Peter and Jami Yeast-Kastner lost their youngest son, 18-month-old Sam, in a tragic drowning accident at their Stanford Hills farm on 8 February 2013.

The book Sam and Me & The Hard Pear Tree, written in diary format, covers the first year since The.Day.It.Happened (as Jami refers to it).

In total soul-bearing honesty and a wry sense of humour Jami writes about coping with her loss while dealing with her everyday life as wife, co-runner of the estate and mom of Sam’s two brothers - Alex (now 5) and special-needs brother

Jack (now 7).

She shares this journey in such an open manner, that it makes for captivating reading, and yes, at times, heart-wrenching. Ultimately the book becomes less about grief and more about finding a sense of selffulfilment and drawing on inspirational insights to continue dealing with the cards life dealt her.

“What happened made me realise how precious life is. How important it is to live in the now!,” says Jami.

“The book contains a lot of sharing, and quite a bit of swearing, but I’ve learnt to stop trying to please everyone. Now it’s all about family time.”

As Jami notes in her foreword: In this last year I have found faith: faith that Sam is still with us; faith in the kindness of strangers; and faith in myself and the strength of

our family. I have learnt that love truly can survive the separation between this world and the next.” ) Jami was the special guest at the Bhuki Café at the Hermanus Library on Friday morning.

Reading her book you will find out all about the significance of butterflies in her life. Arriving Jami, little Sam, Jack, Alex and Peter. at the Bhuki Café, the first thing Jami noticed was the parents of special needs children in spine of a book Pennington’s Butter- the area in order to create support flies, in the shelf right across from for parents and fun interactive acwhere she was sitting. tivities for the kids. Email her on ja) Jami would like to connect with mi@stanfordhills.co.za.

The book dedication reads “To my long­suffering husband and our beautiful boys. All three of them.”

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) Hermanus Bird Club, monthly morning outing to Beaumont Winery in Bot River. Depart from On­ rust Trading Post at 08:00. Bring mid­morning re­ freshments.

DONDERDAG 28 AUGUSTUS ) Borduurgroep kom byeen by die De Wetsaal van 09:00 – 13:00.

Anna le Roux: 0 028 316 1612. ) Probus Club meets every second Thursday at Hermanus Golf Club at 12:15. Lyle: 0 028 314 1390/073 778 2777. ) Yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 17:30 at the De Wet Hall. Henriëtte Vlugter: 0 082 738 7809. ) Hermanus Rotary Club meets at 18:30 at Mollergren Retirement Village. All welcome. Frank Matthee: 0 082 870 1187. ) Dienssentrum Onrus­kerk om 10:00. Almal is welkom om saam te kom fliek: Shall we Dance.

Skenkings sal welkom wees.

FRIDAY 29 AUGUST ) Tea, coffee and crafts at the Bhuki Café with Friends of the Library. 09:00 X 11:30. ) Kolwyntjie­teetuin by die NG kerk Onrusrivier.

09:30 X 11:30 vir net R20 (koffie/tee ingesluit). ) Hermanus Hacking Group meets from 07:15 – 09:30 above the sports field near Old Boys’ Club.

Charlyn Vosloo: 0 082 558 8731. ) Kunsklasse by De Wetsaal van 09:00 – 12:00.

Estelle Valkenburg: 0 028 316 3522. ) Brug by De Wetsaal van 12:00 – 16:30. Anne­ ke van der Vlug: 0 082 923 9799. ) The U3A presents a talk, “Understanding Great Music”, with the Lutheran Church Cantata in the Catholic Church Hall at 10:00. Barbara Pretorius: 0 028 312 1438. ) OAK Concert: Piano recital by Pieter Grobler, head of Practical Music Studies at Stellenbosch University. Civic Auditorium. 15:30. Tickets R100 (R50 for scholars) at Bellini Gallery: 0 028 312 4988.

René du Plooy: 0 082 940 4238 have more information. ) Laerskool Hermanus bied aan: Songs of Neil Diamond, gesing deur Marius de Bruyn. 19:00.

R120 p.p. of R960 per tafel (van 8). Bespreek by: 0 028 312 3670 of Leatitia van Niekerk: 0 082 294 0408.

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST ) Single people, Afrikaans and English: Are you recently divorced, a widow or widower? Is jy on­ langs geskei of het dalk ’n eggenoot of eggenote verloor? Come and meet people who are in the same situation and receive emotional support, and maybe even meet a special friend. More informa­ tion: 0 076 115 7382. ) Light 2014 event for ladies. Sandbaai Hall.

08:30 – 12:00. Theme: Ordinary women loved by an extraordinary God. Tickets R50 (including coffee/tea and snacks. More information:

FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER ) The U3A talk on “Understanding Great Mu­ sic” – Passacaglia. 10:00 at the Catholic Church.

De Powell: 0 028 316 1251.

Palissander, the internationally recognised chamber choir from Pretoria, will be visiting the Overstrand on 1 September and performing a programme called Die Liefde lê at the United Church, at 18:30. Entry is free, and donations will be accepted at the door.

Contact Phil Pienaar: philpienaar@absamail.co.za or 028 314 1884 / 083 290 6910.

0 028 312 4283 or office@livethelife.org.za. ) Solid Gold Swing, a night of swing music by Kevin Abbott and Nick Snow. 19:30. Hermanus High School Hall. Tickets R120. Heté Fourie: 0 082 081 9050 or Badisa: 0 028 312 3909.

Fundraising in aid of the night shelter. ) Sprokkelster­teater: Francois le Roux, die HA!Man. 19:00. Kaartjies R80. Besprekings: 0 082 896 5106/028 316 4567 of 2 info@ sprokkelster.co.za.

SONDAG 31 AUGUSTUS ) Sprokkelster­teater: Manuel Escorcio tree op.

18:00.

Kaartjies R150.

Besprekings: 0 082 896 5106/028 316 4567 of 2 info@ sprokkelster.co.za.

MAANDAG 1 SEPTEMBER ) Fiksheidsklasse by die De Wetsaal: Maandae 08:00 – 09:30; Woensdae 15:00 – 17:00 en Donderdae 08:00 – 09:30. Alida Liebenberg: 0 028 316 3994/082 783 5160. ) Duplicate bridge at 13:00 at Fernkloof. Infor­ mation: 0 028 314 0662/072 230 9179. ) Line­dancing, De Wet Hall from 17:30 – 18:30.

Maryanne: 0 073 469 9132/028 316 2625. ) U3A bied ’n letterkundepraatjie aan met Madri Victor, “Waarom dit belangrik is dat Adam Small die Hertzogprys moes kry”, om 10:00 in die Kato­ lieke kerksaal.

Barbara Pretorius: 0 028 312 1438. ) Hermanus Astronomy Centre (HAC) presents a talk on Cosmology on prof Benjamin Schumach­ er’s Understanding Gravity series: “Spacetime in Zero Gravity” and “Spacetime Tells Matter How to Move”. 19:00 at Sansa. Pierre Hugo: 2 pierre@hermanus.co.za. ) Hermanus Pro Musica Choir will be practising in the Grobbelaar Hall from 18:00 – 20:00. ) Touching Hearts meets at 18:45 in Onrus. Mar­ tin: 0 082 438 6008. ) The Walker Bay Stamp Club meets at the Her­ manus Bowling Club at 17:30. Chrissie van Wyk:

SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER ) Potjiekos competition in the garden of St Peter’s Anglican Church. Fires will be lit from 09:00.

Michelle Brink: 0 076 780 4490. ) Benguela Manor to host High Tea for a day of decadence. 14:00. Benguela Cove Manor House. R165. Reservations: 0 021 944 1041 or 2 info@benguelacove.co.za.

0 028 312 4425. ) Launch of Run/Walk for Life. 17:30 at the Old Boys’ Club across from Hermanus High School.

Join them every Monday, Wednesday and Friday after the launch. Elna Botha: 0 072 640 6822 or 2 hermanus@RunWalkForLife.co.za.

DINSDAG 2 SEPTEMBER ) Leeskringbyeenkoms om 14:30 by Fynbospark.

Elna Uys bespreek The Garden of Evening Mist deur Tan Twan Eng. Almal welkom. Maryna: 0 028 316 4283. ) Hermanus Hacking Group meets from 06:45 – 10:00 opposite 64 Mountain View Drive, Northcliff.

André van den Berg: 0 072 191 3516. ) Zumbadans by die De Wetsaal, Dinsdae en Woensdae van 17:30 – 18:30. Emilia Knight: 0 028 316 1491. ) Antenatal classes/Voorgeboorteklasse every Tuesday at 19:00 in Onrus. Debby: 0 028 316 4880/082 500 2218. ) The U3A presents a talk on “Marine pollution and the effect on sea life” by John Kieser, from SA Plastics. 10:00. Catholic Church. Gert Claas­ sen: 0 083 602 5254.

WOENSDAG 3 SEPTEMBER ) Trimgim­klasse by Onrusrivier­dienssentrum van 10:00 – 11:00. R30 (lede), R45 (nielede). ) Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsbeweging kom byeen van 18:00 – 19:00 by die Grobbelaarsaal.

Nick Kruger: 0 074 890 2250. ) Die egskeidingondersteuningsgroep kom by­ een om 18:00 by die NG gemeente Onrusrivier.

Erika Oosthuysen: 0 072 322 0998.

THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER ) Hermanus Astronomy Centre (HAC), monthly meeting. Deon Krige will present a talk on Astro­ photography with a DSLR camera. Venue: Sansa.

19:00. Information: 2 hermanusastronomy@ gmail.com.

STANFORD CLASSICS: Lovers of classical music are in for a treat when musicians from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra perform an evening of music for strings and flute at the Dutch Reformed Church, Church Street, Stanford on Friday 5 September at 19:00. Tickets R120 per person. Available from Stanford Tourism Office or at webtickets.co.za.

SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER ) Jazz on the Lagoon at Benguela Cove and Sun­ day brunch. R270. 11:30. Benguela Cove Manor House. Reservations: 0 021 944 1041 or 2 in­ fo@benguelacove.co.za.

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER ) Whale Coast 96FM welcomes Tim Noakes to the Overstrand at 12:30 at Inn AfriKa Events Ven­ ue in Sandbaai. He will speak about the banting diet followed by a Q & A session. Tickets at R75 pp from The Book Cottage or the Whale Coast 96FM offices. Reservations: 0 028 312 2314 or visit the Whale Coast FM Facebook page.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, 12 – 14 SEPTEMBER ) Funky Fynbos Festival, Gansbaai. Family­ friendly festival with outdoor events. Mountain bike races, trail runs, 4X4, fishing, talks and walks.

For more information: visit www.funkyfyn­ bos.co.za.

JUSTICE DENIED by Dr David Klatzow. If you are accused of a crime you did not commit, do you be­ lieve that justice will prevail in a court of law? Per­ haps you should think again. Contrary to what tele­ vision series like CSI and NCIS would have one be­ lieve, forensic science does not provide instant answers to impenetrable crimes; in reality, forensic science is neither clear­cut nor easy to interpret, and practitioners are not all competent – as renowned forensic scientist Dr David Klatzow proves in this book. In Justice Denied, he exposes the miscarriages of justice resulting from the faulty courtroom testimo­ ny of corrupt or incompetent forensic pathologists and unscrupulous public prosecutors who seek con­ victions at all costs. ) Join Dr Klatzow for the book launch on Sunday 31 August at the Stanford Hotel at 10:00. Email reservations to reservations@stan­ fordvillage.co.za or phone Penny on 082 781 1704.

Meetings/Vergaderings Hermanus ) AGM of the SA Red Cross Society­Hermanus will be held on 2 September at 15:00 in the United Church Hall, Hermanus. Everyone welcome. Tea will be served after­ wards. ) Die Bestuur van die Sandbaai­belastingbetalers­ vereniging nooi inwoners van Sandbaai uit om hulle te ontmoet om 18:00 op Woensdag 3 September by die Sandbaai­saal. Daar is so 30 minute beskikbaar voor die bestuursvergadering om sake te bespreek. Kontak die voor­ sitter Deon Beukes: 082 554 8781 of die sekretariaat David Botha: 079 4916218. ) Notice is hereby given of the AGM of the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society, to be held at the NGK Herman Swart Hall, on 15 September, at 18:00. Slide show. For info call 082 856 8391.

markets

) Saturday markets: The Her­ manus Country Market, takes from 09:00 – 13:00 at the cricket grounds.

Die Hermanuspietersfontein kos­en­ wynmark viund plaas van 09:00 – 13:00. The Market in the Garden at Hemel­en­Aarde Village from 09:00 – 14:00. ) Sunday market: The Salandra Country Market from 09:00 – 16:00 on the R43 at the Shell Service Station between Hermanus and Bot River.

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Ford Ranger derivative tougher than ever Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) recently introduced a mine-hardened version of its popular Ranger to the local market. The new variant – the Ranger XL-Plus – is a new entry-level proposition into the lineup while offering a new dimension of toughness to the range.

It is of particular interest to mining companies, farmers and other business owners with very specific requirements.

“The Ranger XL-Plus was born out of particu-

lar requirements from the mining industry, as well as other business owners whose main concerns were rugged capability and impeccable safety standards,” says Mark Kaufman, vice president of marketing, sales and service at FMCSA. “The vehicle is already extremely capable, and big mining companies have committed to using only vehicles that have five-star ENCAP and ANCAP ratings, which Ranger XLT and Wildtrak derivatives boast.”

Built at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, following a $1,8 million investment, Ranger XL-Plus is now also exported to other markets with mining operations, such as Australia and New Zealand .

With airbags for both the driver and passenger, as well as side impact, curtain, and a driver-side knee airbag, Ranger XL-Plus complies with the safety requirements determined by international mine operators.

In addition, it has an optional bullbar designed to work in conjunction with the car’s existing safety systems, thus not compromising airbag deployment.

An extensive list of modifications has also been tested to ensure the Ranger XL-Plus will stand up to the harsh environments seen in mining operations and various other heavy duty applications.

External modifications and enhancements include a frame tested for an increased towing load of 3 500 kg, an optional heavy duty front bumper, extruded aluminium side steps, front mud flaps, and a lockable fuel filler cap.

Inside and under the skin, the Ranger XL-Plus gains a Crew Chief mounting bracket paired to an expanded wiring harness for accommodating more switches and circuits, a heavy duty second battery, vinyl floor covering, and heavy duty seat covers.

“Modifications developed for the Ranger XLPlus came from extensive testing in realworld scenarios,” says Kaufman.

“We took feedback from our clients on what more they need from the Ranger in applications such as mining, and built a version of Ranger that will take a lot more punishment, as well as offer integration with technical equipment used on sites.”

Ranger XL-Plus is available in three body styles with two chassis cab models in single and double cab variations, and a double cab model with a load box.

Drive comes from the Duratorq 2,2 F TDCi engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

All models have four-wheel drive and are fitted with an Electronic Locking Rear Differential.

“We’re building the Ranger XL-Plus locally, meaning we can give our customers a factoryready version of a vehicle that meets their demands.

Modifications for this version of the Ranger can be rolled out during production, so customers don’t have to wait for aftermarket customisations,” ends Kaufman.

All Ranger derivatives come with a comprehensive 4-year / 120 000 km warranty and a 5-year / 90 000 km service plan with service intervals of 15 000 km. Customers will also benefit from 3 years of roadside assistance and a 5-year corrosion warranty as part of the Ford Ranger package. www.ford.co.za

Legendary Nissan NP300 Hardbody The Nissan NP300 Hardbody is an unmistakable legend of the South African light commercial vehicle market. As a thoroughbred work-

horse or as a style icon, the Nissan NP300 Hardbody continues to offer exceptional return on investment.

Ford’s range of diesel engines are cleaner firing for smoother acceleration and drivability, resulting in improved all-round performance and fuel efficiency with reduced emissions.

It also means a more comfortable ride with less noise, reduced wear and tear, and a decrease in maintenance costs. The Nissan NP300 Hardbody is confident on virtually any surface.

The quality finish of the bodywork is tested by firing diamond chips at the paintwork, which ensures maximum protection from flying gravel or stones.

And an all round E-coat anti-rust treatment means this workhorse can easily cope with extreme humidi-

ty and wet conditions. No matter how tough the task, the Nissan NP300 Hardbody gets the job done.

– www.ford.co.za

The Nissan ALMERA is available with a 1.5 F petrol engine. The 1 498 cc unit produc­ es a healthy 73 kW of power at 6 000 rpm and 134 Nm of torque at 4 000 rpm. The low­emission and efficient engine allows the five­speed manual version of the new Nissan ALMERA to achieve average combined cycle fuel economy of 6,3 F per 100 km, the four­speed automatic variant achieving 7,2. Carbon emissions for both models are 149 g/km and 171 g/km respectively. SOURCE/PHOTO: WWW.NISSAN.CO.ZA

6­LITRE BITURBO = 463KW

Mercedes Benz S 65 AMG is here QUICKPIC Twelve cylinders, twin-turbocharging, 463kW of output and 1 000 Nm of torque – the new S 65 AMG sets the standard as the most powerful vehicle in its segment of the market. Exceptional performance and outstanding dynamism – these are the hallmarks of the AMG 6,0-litre V12 biturbo engine.

With its reduced fuel consumption, the new V12 sedan is fit for the future as well. The AMG sports suspension based on Magic Body Control comes as standard with Road Surface Scan, the world’s first suspension with eyes.

It goes without saying that the S 65 AMG offers supreme exclusivity in design and equipment specification.

Two innovations, the head-up display and the touchpad, represent further enhancements in terms of comfort and safety.

The S 65 AMG is the only high-performance 12-cylinder automobile from a German premium manufacturer – and it is a car with a pedigree: the first generation of the S 65 AMG was launched in 2003, with the second generation being produced from 2006 until 2013.

“Following the successful introduction of the S 63 AMG in late 2013, we are now proud to bring the new S 65 AMGL.Supremeluxuryandincomparable dynamism provide the guarantee of a truly incredible driving experience. With the third generation of the S 65 AMG, we offer our V12 customers

a unique and exclusive high-performance automobile,” says Selvin Govender, Divisional Manager, Product & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars.

The AMG 6,0-litre V12 biturbo engine delivers 463 kW with a maximum torque of 1 000 Nm – figures that enable the S 65 AMG to outperform all other vehicles in its segment. This superiority is highlighted by the car’s performance: the S 65 AMG accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,3 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited). The strengths of the 12-cylinder biturbo engine from Mercedes-AMG include its effortless acceleration in all speed ranges as well as its refined operation, with the distinctive V12 sound typical of AMG. In short: the S 65 AMG impresseswithitssuperiorandstylish performance.

Compared with the previous model, fuel consumption has been reduced by 2,4 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC, combined). With a fuel consumption of 11,9 litres per 100 km (NEDC, combined), the new S 65 AMG is the world’s most fuel-efficient V12 high-performance sedan in terms of power and torque. The S 65 AMG features as standard the AMG sports suspension based on Magic body control. The new S-Class is the first car in the world able to recognise road surface undulations in advance. If Road Surface Scan detects such undulations with the help of the stereo camera, Magic Body Control adjusts the suspension in advance to suit the situation. The “Comfort” and “Sport” modes are available for a driver-defined suspension setup.

.The AMG 6,0­litre V12 Biturbo engine delivers 463 kW with maximum torque of 1000 Nm – figures that en­ able the S 65 AMG to outperform all other vehicles in its segment PHOTO: QUICKPIC While AMG-specific elastokinematics on the four-link front axle and multilink independent rear suspension make for greater directness when a dynamic driving style is adopted, the AMG sports suspension, based on Magic Body Control ensures the proverbial Mercedes long-distance comfort.

The S 65 AMG is equipped as standard with ESP® Dynamic Cornering Assist. Targeted braking intervention at the inside rear wheel results in defined cornering of the vehicle and ensures greater agility when taking corners at high speed. There is no irritating understeer when turning into corners.

Intelligent Drive: new standards in safety The S 65 AMG also sets new standards in terms of active and passive safety: what began with PRE-SAFE® ten years ago and continued with Distronic plus is now leading to a new dimension in driving. Comfort and safety have merged into one. MercedesBenz calls this “Intelligent Drive” New systems make the new S-Class even more comfortable and safer: • Rear PRE-SAFE® package (optional) • Night View Assist Plus (standard) As with the previous model, the new S 65 AMG is available exclusively with a long wheelbase. The AMG V12 sedan is introduced with the class-leading six-year/100 000 km PremiumDrive maintenance: S 65 AMG: R2 842 700 (inclusive of VAT.)

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BOLAND Auto Sold SUPER TOURER: For the 2015 model year KTM will add to its Adventure range and take it even fur­ ther with the new KTM 1290 Super Ad­ venture. As its name suggests, the 1290 builds on the current 1190 Adventure. The Super Adventure fea­ tures a bigger engine to increase power and torque. An unu­ sually large fuel tank will mean longer in­ tervals before the need to stop; perfect for when the journey is long or so addictive that the rider just doesn’t need or want to get off the saddle. As with the 1190, the Super Adventure will feature the pio­ neering Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) system. More details will be announced when the 1290 Super Adventure is officially launched at Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, on 30 September.

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28 HermanusTimes Isuzu KB Midnite Edition available soon 28 August, 2014

QUICKPIC More than 20 224 examples of the 6th generation Isuzu KB have been sold since launch in March 2013. Following on the success of the new model, Isuzu is now offering something more exclusive – the special new ‘Midnite Edition’ KB 300 double cab with a limited production run of 500 units.

“The new Midnite Edition continues Isuzu’s heritage of special models in South Africa.

Limited edition vehicles are part of Isuzu’s DNA in our country, and the new Midnite Edition has the looks and appeal to attract attention on the road and set its owners apart from the rest,” says General Motors South Africa Isuzu Brand Manager, Mlungisi Nonkonyana.

“Special design and engineering development by our local team has resulted in a truly desirable bakkie, built just for South Africans, and, with limited production of 500 units, we expect our passionate followers to receive it enthusiastically.”

Midnite theme Painted exclusively in red, white or metallic silver, the exterior of the Midnite Edition is enhanced by a classic black theme from bump-

er to bumper. At the front, a specialised black bumper guard adds larger-than-life attitude and is complemented by a black radiator grille. The classic black treatment continues on the flanks with black mirror caps, roof rails, side steps, window surrounds and black 17inch alloy wheels, and at the rear a standard tow bar sits beneath a black rear bumper. The special design changes are finished off by a black sportsbar behind the cab complete with Midnite Edition decals, and branded door sill plates.

The exclusivity of the Midnite Edition is sure to enhance the ownership experience and set drivers apart on crowded city streets and highways.

Each vehicle receives a special plaque with the unit’s unique number engraved on it, indicating which of the 500 special edition units it is. The interior is further distinguished by special Midnite Edition carpets.

Three Midnite Edition models are available, each of which is powered by Isuzu’s proven 3.0 F D-TEQ diesel engine with 130 kW and 380 Nm on tap and the choice of a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission with a 4x2 drivetrain, or 4x4 with a manual gearbox only.

As with the rest of the Isuzu KB range, Mid-

Three Midnite Edition models are availa­ ble, each of which is powered by Isuzu’s proven 3.0­litre D­ TEQ diesel engine with 130 kW and 380 Nm on tap and the choice of a 5­ speed manual or 5­ speed automatic transmission with a 4x2 drivetrain, or 4x4 with a manual gearbox only.

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nite Edition vehicles carry a 5-year/ 120 00 km warranty and a 5-year/ 90 000 km service plan, with service intervals scheduled every

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The Isuzu KB Midnite Edition will be on sale late in September 2014.

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28 August, 2014

FAMILY NOTICES

FUNERAL SERVICES 1025

BIRTHS

HERBALIFE. Use winter to get ready for summer!

Summer is almost here.

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

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

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ONDERSTEUNINGSGROEP vir Geestesgesondheid(depressie, skisofrenie, angs, bipolêre versteuring ens). Bloukamer

by Fynbospark, Kerkstraat.

Elke eerste Maandag van die maand, 3:30nm. Almalwelkom - ook familielede.Navrae Nonnie 028316 2461, Phil 083 456 5017, Elsje 028-313 2031/071 853 2106. E-pos sj@hermanus.co.za.

LOANS

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ART & MOSAIC CLASSES London trained artist offering classes for adults in fully equipped studio.

Flexible days and times ALEX 079 697 6555 FOR SALE

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CONSOLIDATION LOAN ONLINE. Up to R230 000.

Bad credit welcome.

E-mail: help@debtcon.co.za

WENDY HOUSES 1677

PERSONAL SEVICES CATERING & VENUES

DEATH NOTICES

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

PERSONAL FINANCIAL

1460 1420

1st FOR FUNCTIONS. Tables, Chairs, Cutlery, Linen, Co-ordinating of any event. Birthdays, Weddings, or any celebration.

Call 028-313 2792 or 083 236 3608.

OVERSTAND HOSPICECare for the terminally ill and their families. Phone Mon to Fri 028-312 4679

GENERAL NOTICES

THE HOSPICE SHOP would be very grateful for any unwanted clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, furniture, sporting goods or books. We can collect goods every Tues & Thu. Call 028-313 1884.

COMMUNITY NOTICES 1210

Due to the Public holiday on 24 September the deadline for Hermanus Times of 25 September SmallADS Monday 22 September @ 14:00

DEATH NOTICES 1005

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS/ Al Anon. Hermanus group meetings. Tuesday 19:30 United Church Hall. Phone 028-313 2789/083 412 6856/ 082 757 0291 or e-mail: aa.hermanus@gmail.com

STEVEN-21/8/2014 We would have celebrated your 21st Crown Birthday but you celebrate it with the angels in heaven. Still miss you alot from Figaji & CHRISTELIKE AFHANKLIKHEIDSBEWEGING Stevens family Anoniem. Woensdae 18:00 - 19:00. Grobbelaarsaal.

Ondersteuningsgroep. SkaTHANKS kel Nick 074 890 2250/084 1020 548 5871 EUSTACE SHAW The Shaw family would like to extend their heart felt gratitude to all their friends and the Doctor and staff of Hermanus MediClinic during the passing of a dear husband, father and friend.

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

DIE LAASTE & GROOTSTE MISLEIDING - Lukas 21:8, Danie Pienaar. Vir gratis leesstof en CD SMS jou naam en adres na 082 734 4168.

FUNCTIONS & CONFERENCES

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BAND required 3/5 Piece with singer to play for all ages at new year. Pls Ph 083 797 0810 for more info.

TRAINING & EDUCATION 1480

MY CAKE ANGEL. Cakes/cupcakes for all occasions. E-mail: tarrynlotz@gmail.com.

Call Tarryn Geyer: 076 154 9612. View: www.mycakeangel.co.za.

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LA DANé Danielle 072 253 3960 danielleladane@gmail.com CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS

ANTIQUES & ART

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VAL'S SALON. Gel nails, acrylic, acrylic dip, silk & fibre, manicure, pedicure, eyelash extensions, facials, shellac, Lycon waxing.

Call 083 496 2281.

ENGELS EN WISKUNDE ONDERRIG. Maths and English tuition.

Grades 1 to 12. Call 028313 0209 today for a free assessment.

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NOSTALTIQUES. Wanted: Antiques, Art, secondhand household goods. Steenbras Street 15, Hermanus Industria.

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ELECTRICAL & DIGITAL 1625

BRAAI AND FIREWOOD for sale. Rooikrans, Bluegum, Myrtle.

Contact Wayne Haman 079 484 0364 or ffprojects22@ gmail.com.

BUY & SELL. We have excellent quality used furniture and appliances.

Super Seconds 2 Arum Street, Industrial area, Hermanus. Opposite CocaCola. Between Adventure Centre and Port Scaffolding.

079 746 0830

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.

ELEKTRONIESE SIGARETTE Vir al u E-Sigarette, ELiquid's, onderdele en benodighede. Kontak Ben Rossouw Sel: 082 726 8771. Tel: 028 316 4217.

Branderdraai Str 11, Sandbaai, Hermanus of Martie Sel 072 644 2942 Gansbaai

C.A.L CONSTRUCTION. Overstand / Overberg.

Maintenance.

Cell: 074 567 6799

ELECTRICAL and household appliance repairs.

Mech-Elect. Call 082 885 7480.

DRAUGHTING of building documentation for all types of building work: New buildings and additions to Existing and the compiling of "As-Built" drawings of existing works for legalising of unapproved structures for Municipal approval. Do you have a set of approved building plans of your property as required by law? Contact Johann at: 083 452 1422

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EXCLUSIVE HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE/ SKOONMAAKDIENS. Personal full time supervision. Maintaining holiday homes. Are you moving in or out, we can help. MonSat Call 076 115 7382 SOLOMON'S WINDOW CLEANING Services for domestic, commercial, industrial & construction sites. For free quotation phone Solomon 082 747 3640. Serving Hermanus since 1996.

COMPUTER SUPPORT, mobile devices. Onsite support and tutoring.

Sales, repairs and maintenance. Call Andrea 079 707 KAROO DORING HOUT 2997. te koop vir braai @ R20 per sak. Cell no 072 193 4437.

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SINGER Sewing machine, hand operated- R800 or nearest offer. Queen Anne 1 Plate stove- Excellent condition R2500. 084 728 5901

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

BEDS household goods, curtains, garden pots, furniture in excellent condition! Please phone Edith 028 316 3931, cell 076 705 1353

GENERAL & HOME SERVICES

BICYCLES Mountain 26'' R300 Need tube. Ladies 24'' OK R250.

Ladies 24'' Need 2 tubes R150. Eddie 082 531 2346

A1 BUILDERS. Project Management Holiday House.- Alterations, extensions, new garages, painting (in and outside), paving, decking. Roofs.

Waterproofing. Call 072 306 1798.

BRAAI & FIRE WOOD. Call Danie 082 958 5749.

DOLF WOOD KIAAT. Verskillende lengtes van 1.8m tot 2.8m. Kontak Aldert 083 739 9865

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 1801

ALL BUILDING WORK. Alterations, renovations, extensions, boundry walls, paving, tiling & painting.

Call 082 255 0939.

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1ST PLANT, TOILET, HUT, TRAILER HIRE. Contact: CCS Plant Tool & Trailer hire 028 312 2280. ccsplant@telkomsa.net.

AAA MAINTENANCE. Painting, paving, tiling, BUILDERS/EVENTS damp proofing, water TOILETS, crane truck, proofing, building & renocontainer & offices to rent. vations, general mainteCall 086 100 2271 or 028nance. Free quotes. Call 312 2367.

Ian 082 535 5591.

ALUMINIUM ANGLO WINDOWS/DOORS. Manufacture, supply, 1825 install direct. Replace wooA & A BOME. Afsaag van den/steel frames. Average bome en takke, asook house completed in 1 day. wegry. Vanaf Stanford tot It pays to get our quote.

by Rooi-Els. Aldert en AniSOLARMAX. SABS Michael Haman 072 288 ta skakel 083 739 9865. approved solar hot water 4761/084 558 1902. systems. Free site inspecASEMROWENDE Tuintions & quotation. 17 Long dienste. Snoei & afkap van CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY cleaning. Curtains Street, Hermanus. Tel. bome. Sny van gras, 028-312 1667.www. skoonmaak van erwe, rom- & blinds. Call Allison or solarmax.co.za. melverwydering & meubel- John 072 572 0215. vervoer. Geute skoonmaak. CARPET and upholstery Morné 083 225 3712. cleaning. Personal superviPAINTING GARDEN & IRRIGATION

BASIL HAMAN, 30 Years sion. Best prices. Free quotations. Phone Top Carpets experience in tree felling and trimming, plot clearing 028-313 0721. , hedge trimming, garden services. Contact me on 082 898 9694

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

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

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

OVERBERG PEST CONTROL: Domestic and comDRESSMAKING ALTEmercial treatments. ProRATIONS to ladies and fessional solutions to your mens clothing. Erna Vroom pest problems. Beetle 072 380 0440/028 316 inspections and timber 2376. Hemel-en-Aarde treatments. Registered Estate. with Dept. of Agriculture.

FLOOR SANDING & spe- Phone Frank 028-312 2225 or 082 563 9514. cialized installation of wood floors & timber decks. The Hutton Brothers 082 828 5627 or 028-341 0543.

FYNBOS GARDENS. Landscaping, irrigation and garden maintenance. 15 FOR GENERAL PLUMMimosa Street, Industrial BING, MAINTENANCE, Area. Tel. 028-313 1763.

Roof cleaning & painting, www.fynbosgardens.com exterior & interior or wall GARDEN AFFAIR. painting. Paving, waterOffering full garden proofing & tiling. Call maintenance. Garden Johan 082 216 7009. design & landscaping. IrriFRANCOIS DU TOIT gation repairs. Plot clearing. Juliet Leppan 072 942 CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING. Painting, 1260. paving, tiling, bathroom HERMANUS LANDSCA- makeovers, home maintePING. Garden design, nance, building requiremaintenance & irrigation. ments call 083 308 0534 22 Years experience. Call Paul Marx 082 32 777 04.

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

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.

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WALKER BAY PLUMBERS 082 414 9611

NEW GEYSER GEYSER ELEME NTS REPLACEME NTS

BLOCKED DRAINS Huw

Jones

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TRANSPORT & STORAGE PEST CONTROL WALKER BAY. 19 Years experience in residential, industrial and commercial pest control.

Specializing in beetle inspections and timber treatments. Registered with Dept. of Agriculture and SAPCA. Call our friendly staff on 028-316 3010.

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

SMUTS TRANSPORT

PLUMBERS 1855

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

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

24 HOUR PLUMBING SERVICES. Qualified & PIRB registered. Gen maintenance, new installations, emergency services & bathroom make overs.

Francois du Toit 083 308 0534

HOME IMPROVEMENTS for all your: Buil101 SERVICES. Handyding Alterations, Paint man general. No job too work, Paving, Tiling, Gene- BLOCKED DRAINS. High small. Best rates. Pensio- ral Maintenance. Morne pressure pipe & drain cleaners discount. 15 Years ex- 072 207 9900 ning services. Industrial, perience. Call Peter 073 marine, commercial, dome157 2415. stic. Dyna Rod 082 569 REFRIGERATION & BLANKET washing. R50. SPARES. Mech-Elect. Call 1769. Tel/fax 028-312 Collections CBD, WCliff, 4323.

082 885 7480.

NCliff, ECliff. Marna 072 WATER PUMPS. Mech- PLUMBING. Mech-Elect.

906 0084 Elect. Call 082 885 7480.

Call 082 885 7480.

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WE COLLECT garden refuse and Rubble and anything that you want to be moved within Hermanus. Call Michael 073 016 1686

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PEST CONTROL

ELECTRICAL

24 HOUR EMERGENCY call out Electrician. No SLEEPWA (VENTER) te power, no hot water? koop, Sel 082 628 2389Installation maintenance & R3000.00 repairs: industrial, commercial & domestic.

FURNITURE WANTED. WROUGHT IRON dining Graeme Lahoud 082 785 We offer best prices for all suite, black glass top 2017.

R9750. Royal Navy wall your unwanted furniture Plaques Pre 1980. 071 402 ELECTRICAL: Breakand appliances. downs, emergencies, 9033 Call Joe 072 345 8442 or maintenance, installati028-312 3508. ons, geysers, stoves, garage/gate automation, WANTED TO BUY instant hot water sys1675 tems, controlled geysers.

No call out fee. Call 079 706 1056.

HERMANUS TRANSPORT.1.2 Tons @ R6/km4.5 Tons @ R12/km-7.5 Tons @R17/km-13 Tons @ R20/km. Prices negotiable.

T&C's apply. Call 082 977 7062. Telefax 028 313 1332

TRANSFERS/ AIRPORT Airport transfers from R750. Drop or fetch. Safe and reliable. Proffesional driver permit.

Megan 083 702 3273

BUSINESS

FOR SALE 2405

A STORAGE. Secure and dry units from R299 pm.

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

BUSINESS ADVICE BROKERS. Various businesses for sale. Please contact Evan Rautenbach at 082 974 6995 or email us at: advice@bbrokers.co.za.

Address: 181 Main Road, Hermanus. Website: www.bbrokers.co.za.

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TRAILERS

SERVICES 2420

FOR SALE

OFFICES

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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.

ATKV Ne9ester Aftree landgoed. Basiese- Hulp-, en Verswaktesorg wooneenhede beskikbaar vanaf 1 Desember 2014.

ELMAR 081 534 5604

ROOMS TO LET 3290

MARINER'S VILLAGE Plot & Plan from R975 000

VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY 3075

AANBOD: Ons betaal die beste kontantpryse vir motors/bakkies. Cash for your cars/bakkies. Call Ross Motors NJ 082 935 4828.

WANTED 2425

DENI 084 436 2526

TREU MOTORS. Treustraat 4 Swellendam. Clive Treu 082 345 0297. Soek 2de handse voertuie om te koop. Onmiddellike eienaars verandering.

HOUSES FOR SALE 3275

KWAAIWATER MAINROAD: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Lounge, Stoep, Kitchen, PLUS flat/ office, Garage. Ideal home business, R1.2m Bond. 083 654 5661, barbaram@hermanus.co.za

PROPERTIES

BUSINESS PREMISES 3215

NAPIER VILLAGE- Shop & house on Main Road R1,295. Houses/ shops for sale/ rent/ storage from R2000 p/m. Viewsite plot R190 000 or Plot and plan to suit- self catering cottage from R350 p/day (pics available). bnielsen@polka.co.za Tel: 083 444 1313

88Sq/m Retail Premises To Let in Main Road, Hermanus. Contact Xpertprop @ 082 870 5704

CASH 4 GOLD : Gold and Silver memorabilia - Bring SHOP TO LET in Harbour your items and get a honest evaluation. Contact Road. Ideal for coffee shop/ florist/ den028 312 3154. tist/beautician, etc. Contact 082 870 5704 VEHICLES

STANFORD- 2 Bed house R399 000 ( Affordable Housing Area ). 2x Plots R99 000 each (pics available- Deposit + monthly payments or plot and plan an option). Hawston- 2 big adjoining seaview plots 892 sq.m. R399 000 each or Plot & Plan- bnielsen@polka.co.za. Tel: 083 444 1313

FLATS FOR SALE VEHICLES FOR SALE UNDER R30 000 3064

TE KOOP: Mercedes Benz.

Model: 1992 Wit 200E Handrat Prys: R22 000 Kontak nommer: 082 446 5766 ACCESSORIES, SPARES & MODIFICATIONS

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1 BEDROOM flat for sale, Silver Oaks. Private sale. R430 000. Paul 084 570 8351 BACHELOR- Flat for sale.

Silver Oaks. Private sale.

R350 000. Paul 084 570 8351 FLATS TO RENT

3001

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SANDBAAI: 1 Bedroom flat with shower and toilet, open plan kitchen/ small living room area R2500.00 per month, lights and water incl.- Tel 028 313 2639

FISHERHAVEN: Large neat house, walled and secure, 3 b/r en-suite, double garage, pool. R6500 per month. Fisherhaven Properties 028 315 1990 or 082 559 4290

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4 BEDROOM HOUSE- 2 Full bathrooms. Open plan kitchen, Dining-Livingroom + lounge. 4 Garages, + seperate 1 bedroom flatlet R10 000pm. Contact 028 316 3928. Email willem.lerouxproperties@gmail.com

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MEERENSEE: 3 Furnished b/r house near lagoon and sea. R5750 per month.

Fisherhaven Properties 028 315 1990 or 082 559 4290 LODGING WANTED 3285

RUIM 3-4 Slp. kamer woning, Ongemeubileerd, koopkrag. Te huur R6000 pm Plus Deposit. 082 606 0586

ONE FEMALE needs accommodation for the months of October and November only. R1000R2000 pm. 082 566 7049 or 072 373 0155. Thanks.

SOUTH AFRICAN gentleman, fluent in Engish, seeks full-time employment. Has code 10 license and Grade 12. Interested in a position requiring someone to supervise a storeroom, construction or gardening site. Please contact Vincent @ 072 653 5312

EXPERIENCED S.A man (32) looking for driver job.

Has code 14 (horse & trailer) with PDP, Mobile crane & bell dumper Certificates. References availa- SOUTH AFRICAN lady, fluent in English with ble- Please call Michael 073 738 4719/ 071 147 662 Grade 12 Certification, seeks five day employment as a housekeeper in EXPERIENCED Zimbabthe Hermanus area. Please wean man looking for a job contact Landelwe @ 073 as a caregiver, housekee638 3946 soonest. ping, painting, salesperson, gardening. Contact: Patrick 061 198 6756 Ref: Stemmet 084 613 EMPLOYMENT WE'LL SPOKEN lady loo6026 king for HBC housekeeping or Nanny job. Ref. AvailaHARDWORKING Zimble Pls call 073 144 3164 EMPLOYMENT babwean aged 29 looking WANTED for domestic work for 5 3670 days a week, more than 6 ZIMBABWEAN LADY looking for a job. Monday 25 YEAR old Malawian yrs experience. Contact to Friday or any days. Four lady looking for domestic / Ester Cell 078 399 7395/ Years experience. Please babysitter work for 3 days. 081 063 2161 call Eustina 071 798 0629.

Contact Lucy @ 078 905 Good reference available.

8589/ 084 733 9453 HARDWORKING, reliable and trusted lady loo28 YEARS ZIMBABking for a job as housekee- ZIMBABWEAN lady WEAN girl looking for a per. Experience 10 yrs and needs a job as domestic full time job as a babysit- 4 yr Restaurants. My refe- worker, days or full time.

Very reliable and I have ter or housekeeper. Conrences is 083 267 3762 / several Refernces. Contact tact Maria 078 990 6861 072 143 85468. Call 078 061 379 8809 446 4654 31 YRS ZIMBABWEAN lady looking for work as a HONEST and reliable domestic worker. I'm GENERAL Zimbabwean lady looking honest & hardworking.

3680 for 3 working days as Work permit also availadomestic worker. Ref Ozzy ble. Call Pamela 073 285 082 772 7657, Marita 083 3189. For reference you 656 2255, Emma 084 532 can call Mrs. Thompson 4260 072 736 1602 A MALAWIAN LADY. I'm looking for job as domestic worker as well as babysitter. Phone number 062 026 6759. Reference 082 324 5836.

A MALAWIAN lady is looking for a job as a domestic worker or babysitter. One year experience. Call on 074 258 9970.

Ref available.

I AM a hardworking and honest lady looking for a job as a domestic worker. I am a twenty fout year old Zimbabwean lady. I have four years of experience.

References available 073 642 0378

I AM a Zimbabwean lady (aged 31 yrs) looking for domestic work. I am honest, hard working. 3Yrs experience. I have refeA Malawian lady is looking rence. Call me on 071 930 for a job as housekeeper or 9332. babysitter. Please call Florence on 074 750 8738 LADY looking for chars, good with kids, can do all A MALAWIAN lady loo- domestic work. Have also king for a job as a domedone waitressing, and kitstic. Ref available for more chen assistant. Very details please contact on honest and reliable. I am 078 666 2209 or 074 862 also a fast learner. Call 6301 fours experience.

Christine 084 860 8777 A MALAWIAN MAN is looking for a job as a gardener, salesman or painter.

Contact Rodgers on 084 843 0920/ 083 246 6161 A MALAWIAN MAN looking for a full-time job as a housekeeper or any other job. Call Bonnie on 060 423 4854

ONRUST- Gemeubileerde een slaapkamer woonstel met privaat ingang en parkering. Onmiddelik beskikbaar R2500.00 per maand.

Bel 082 829 8239

NISSAN 1400 Bakkie 2005 model. In goeie kondisi en word daagliks gebruik. R40 000,00 BTW ONRUS CBD- Secured ingesluit. Nie onderhandeland enclosed 3 Bedroom baar. Skakel Gert 082 576 house with seperate enter0646 taining area/ flatlet.

R8500pm. Cell: 082 596 9990

PROPERTIES WANTED TO RENT

LOOKING FOR A HOUSE, 3 or 4 bedrooms.

Hemel en Aarde Estate-26 December 2014 to 4 January 2015. Phone 028 316 4839

FOR RENT

GOLF CHICO 1.3 96 MODEL. 2nd Owner.

Excellent Condition. R35 000 NEG. Contact 073 404 5925

3295

HAWSTON: Plot with good views of sea and mountains, near beach.

R175 000. Deposit R35 000, R1774 per month.

Fisherhaven Properties 028 315 1990 or 082 559 4290

HOUSES TO LET

3250

VERMONT/ ONRUSLarge sunny 2 bedroom garden flat to rent from 1 October. R3800.00 incl. electricity, water & garden service. No smokers and no pets. Tel: Erlo 083 255 2690

CARS FOR SALE

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DRIVER available with code 10 and PDP. Reliable hardworking. Call Marita at 083 656 2235 Steuart 074 028 2985. Johane 083 559 6000

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A MALAWIAN man looking for a job as a garden boy/ housekeeper and cleaner. Contact 061 103 5160 A ZIMBABWEAN guy aged 39 yrs is looking for a job as domestic worker, gardener or guest attendance for 5 days a week.

Reference is available.

Please call Vincent on 060 497 7251 A ZIMBABWEAN lady is looking for job as a domestic worker. Experience in guest house. Looking for everyday. Call Mercy 084 646 4533

MALAWIAN lady honest, hard working is looking for a job as domestic worker, babysitter for 3 days. Call 083 686 5917/ 073 022 8377 MALAWIAN lady looking for a job as a housekeeper, domestic, guest house attendant and baby sitter.

Contact 061 257 0462 MALAWIAN young lady looking for a job as a housekeeper or babysitter with three years experience. Please call Brenda 074 295 3623. Ref number 084 873 2445 MAN WITH Certificate in general housekeeping, looking for a job. Contact Patrick 082 851 7600 / 061 955 7334 RELIABLE, honest Malawian lady. Available 5 days per week. Tel 061 384 0113. Reference available 028 316 1527

BETROUBARE KASSIER met rekenaar ervaring word benodig deur 'n Gevestigde Onderneming.

Goeie voordele. Stuur faks na 086 631 6153

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NOMZAMO EDUCARE CENTRE: VACANCY Requirements- Experienced Practitioner to teach child from age 2-3years with level 4 or 5 qualifications. Send CV to PO Box 466, Hermanus 7200. Closing date 5 September 2014

Atlantic staan sterk teen Botrivier Atlantic se drie spanne het verlede week die bordjies teen Botrivier verhang, met die A- en B-spanne wat hul voorsprong op die punteleer vergroot het, terwyl die C-span ook gewen het.

Atlantic A wen Botrivier A 10-6 Die A-span het naelskraap, maar tog die baie belangrike wedstryd gewen om hul eerste plek op die punteleer te verstewig.

Die puntemakers was Evan Visser met ’n strafdoel en ’n doelskop.

Heinrich Peters druk hul enigste drie

wat die telling tot 10-6 in Atlantic se guns laat tel.

Atlantic B wen Botrivier B 15-13 Die B-span het ook net-net hul wedstryd gewen, met ’n telling van 15-13 en sodoende ook hulle voorsprong op die punteleer vergroot.

Die puntemakers was Herschel Vermaak met ’n doelskop en ’n strafskop, en drieë is gedruk deur Heatley Plaatjies en Mondi Mbani. Die span is in die eerste plek op die punteleer.

Atlantic C wen Botrivier C met 19-5

Sport on TV

VAKANTE POS: Verkoops-/ Administratiewe dame. Epos CV's na hyco@live.co.za

Rugby: This weekend, at 19:00 on Friday, the Pumas play the Sharks at Witbank, which could be an upset. On Saturday at 15:00 Griquas take on the Cheetahs, at 17:00 the unbeaten Western Province play the rather stereotyped Blue Bulls at Loftus and then at 19:00 it’s the E.P. Kings against the Lions.

Schools rugby: At about 12 noon Bishops play arch-rivals Rondebosch, with a keen rivalry going back to 1911.

Cricket: The Tri-angular Series continues with Zimbabwe playing South Africa on Friday. On Sunday Zim play Australia and on Tuesday, 2 September, South Africa will be playing Australia.

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel versus Mitchell Johnson!

Tennis: The U.S. Open can be watched on Supersport 2, every day from 01:00 to about 07:00 and from 17:00 to late, from New York.

Golf: From Europe it’s the Open D’Italia Lindt, from Torino. Hennie Otto won in 2008 and Dale Hayes in 1978.

Ernie Els finished third at last week’s Barclays with a final round 66. This weekend it’s the Deutsche Bank Champs from Boston, part of the FedEx Cup playoffs, with the final day on Monday.

Soccer: On Saturday from 13:00 we have Burnley vs. Man. U. With United trying to buy Angel di Maria from Real Madrid for in excess of £60 million, then Man. City against Stoke, followed by Everton vs. Chelsea. Sunday, the BIG game, Spurs against Liverpool, then Leicester against Arsenal.

Swimming: The Fina World Cup from Doha on Wednesday and Thursday and on Sunday and Monday from Dubai.

Cycling: Watch the Vuelta a Espana, most afternoons, it’s “go” Chris Froome.

Die C-span het maklik met Botrivier 19-5 afgereken en verstewig ook so hul plek op die punteleer.

Die puntemakers was Lewellen Lukas met ’n drie, Junaid Molfet met ’n strafskop, en Gurshen Elliot met ’n doelskop en drie strafskoppe.

Atlantic sal eers weer op 6 September teen Riviersonderend speel.

Dit sal ’n weg-wedstryd wees.

Op 30 Augustus en 13 September geniet Atlantic loslootjies.

- W.C.M. GIBSON

Excited Lukhanyo Primary School learners using their new laptops donated by Voda­ com Millionaires, with deputy prin­ cipal, Mjada Msingati (left), and Paula Carval­ ho, Vodacom Mil­ lionaires manag­ er. PHOTO: JAN­

HENDRIK COETZER

Lukhanyo Primary gets computer lab from Vodacom Millionaires JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Lukhanyo Primary School in Zwelihle became the 322nd school that received laptops and related equipment from Vodacom Millionaires, a popular TV game show broadcast on e-TV. On Thursday 22 August, the school received 20 learner laptops, one educator laptop, an interactive white board, projector, a server, printer, cartridges and data. All this equipment will be maintained for two years, and all the teachers will receive training and continued support via a dedicated call centre.

According to Lukhanyo Primary School principal, Morris Tshabalala, this computer centre will have a positive impact on both the learners and teachers.

“Teachers will now be able to prepare themselves better for their lessons, whereby the quality of educa-

EISTEDDFOD: These learners from Hermanus Primary received cum laude at the annual Overberg Speech and Drama Eisteddfod. Back (from left) are: Mihle Son­ qayi, Caryss Trevorrow, Kirsten Sutherland and Damian Haun; (fourth row) Chi­ ara Lanuti, Margarita Charitou, Shannon Moody, Rachel du Plessis and Desmaé Izatt; (third row) Kayleigh Neethling; (second row) Shaylee Bouwer, Msa Pam­ baniso, Lloyd Abraham, Eli Daniels and Kayleigh Thedvall; (front row) Aimee de Vynck and Yiasoumi Charitou.

tion will improve as a result. Vodacom really came to our rescue, because we had a computer lab before, but it hasn’t been working for the past four years,” says Tshabalala.

Lukhanyo Primary School head girl, Vuyolwethu Gawnlekapa, also thanked Vodacom for their donation. “With this computer lab we are now able to learn all these new skills and together make the world a better place,” says Gawnlekapa.

Vodacom Millionaires manager, Paula Carvalho, said that by providing technology, “it will definitely improve the quality of education for these learners.” ) Vodacom Millionaires encourages all public schools that are in need of computer centres to apply.

Application forms can be obtained from the Vodacom website or by calling their call centre on 082 243 2082 free from a Vodacom phone.

Gold winners in English Eisteddfod.

Back row: Joaline Delport, Georgia Maroudas, Thuso Koloko, Benjamin Heunis and Phillip Viljoen. Third row: Marie Viljoen, Angelique Kruger, Cady Engelbrecht, Jessica Langenhoven and Morgan Maroudas. Second row: An­ gelina Beineke, Cyan Richards, Lelam Sonquai and Mia Slabbert. Front row: Trevor Titus, Jordan Metcalf, Theresa Groenewald and Chloe Neale. Absen­ tees: Anelisiwe Sapepa and Leigh Taylor.

PROUDLY CURRO: Shawn Castle, a learner at Curro Hermanus, was selected to represent the u.13 Southern Boland rugby team.

Golf roundup with Julian Shaw This week was one of so near and yet so far. Our brave soldiers of the Brodie team, in a bid to get to the finals of the Boland league, just lost out this Saturday to an in form Stellenbosch team.

The guys can feel very proud of themselves as they tied in third place out of 32 league teams. This is the best the team has done for over a decade.

Well done to team captain Stephen van der Merwe for guiding his men so well, and well done to the team for a gallant and valiant effort.

This week was a bit of a washout, the ladies were blown away on Tuesday and the men were washed away on Wednesday, luckily though the weather turned and we had a lovely Saturday with 116 players and a nice bogey plus alliance format.

Coming out on top this week was Simon Upton, Brian Barker, Ray Calitz and current president Wendell Meiring with +23, just one point behind winning a count out was Neil Malan, Pierre Husselman, Jan Kuhn and Andre Nel. There were only 5 two clubs and the ball pool paid to +16. The large jackpot is still in tact and rising, it now stands at R1 485.

Two exceptional scores this week were Alan Toombs and Hennie Theron, both recording a superb nett 65.

Special mention for the play of the day must go to our friendly marshal Rod Taylor, who managed an eagle on the sixth hole, driver, 3 wood, 5 iron into the hole! Well done.

Until next week, keep calm and go golfing.

Cum Laude winners: Shawn Collins and Richard Foye. Absent: Tamia Bou­ wer.

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Sport against Crime soccer team chosen Bridge results: Wednesday 20 August 1. Julie Cotton / Carin Verburg 60,42% 2. Jackie Ascham / Claudine Beylsma 59,17% 3. Andre Wagenaar / Toni Maythem 55,83% Friday 22 August 1. Patsy Kann / June Opperman 61,86% 2. Lynn Beukman / Carol van Dyk 58,65% 3. Jackie Ascham / Hein Pierneef 54,81% 3. Betty Nel / Riekie Louw 54,81% Saturday 23 August 1. Jackie Ascham / Betty Nel 63,02% 2. Wina Loubser / Pippa Meyer 61,46% 3. Anneke van der Vlugt / Chris Raven 60,94%.

Whalers Athletics Club Time trials: 21 August ) 3 km Runners: 1 Daniel Maree 12.31; 2 Zidane Langston 16.12; 3 Retha Viljoen 17.51; 4 Diane Hunter 23.00 ) 3 km Walkers: 1 Abel Erasmus 25.05; 2 Willie Loedolff 25.05 ) 5 km Runners: 1 Ignatius Matema 19.06; 2 Mark Kavanagh 19.47; 3 Louise Erasmus 23.00; 4 Mikki Milne 24.48; 5 Andre van der Merwe 24.48; 6 David Cupido 25.24; 7 RoelofvanWeele25.24;8LisavanderMerwe25.40PB;9Shaun Luyt 26.25; 10 Les Hanna 26.52; 11 Carina van der Merwe 26.52; 12 Cedric Peens 27.02 SB; 13 Christine Hibberd 27.57; 14 Ronel Bootha 31.13; 15 Josef du Preez 31.13; 16 Annarie Nel 31.40 SB; 17 Petré Olivier 34.54; 1 Arlene Ehrenberg 42.30; 2 Emmie Gouws 42.30; 1 Sign Mawunda 29.22 ) 8 km Runners: 2 Loudi Vorster 39.05; 3 Christo du Plessis 39.05; 4 Wilhelm Cooper 39.05; 5 Jan Gildenhuys 39.05.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) together with the Overstrand Municipality organised a Sports against Crime Street Soccer Tournament at Zwelihle sportsground on Saturday.

The main purpose of the event was to select under 14 boys who will represent the Hermanus Cluster on the Provincial Sports against Crime tournament at Pinelands Police sport grounds on 25 October.

There were teams from Stanford, Kleinmond, Hawston, Mount Pleasant and Zwelihle that participated in the tournament.

According to Constable Mbongeni Mazuthu, the main objective of the whole project is to keep the youth busy with sport, “so that they don’t have time to do wrong things and also to create good community relationship between the police and community”, Mazuthu explained.

The event organisers thanked the Hermanus Community Police Forum (CPF), Hermanus Fruit and Veg City and Hermanus Fruit and Veg for sponsoring food for the children as well as Hennie Westraat, chairperson of the CPF and his wife who prepared sand-

Detective Constable Owen Matini (coach), sergeant Mbongeni Mazuthu (sector manager sector 2) and Ayanda Stali (sports manager from Overstrand Municipality) with the 18 under 14 boys selected to represent the Hermanus Cluster on Sports against Crime Tour­ nament in Pinelands on 25 October.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED wiches and sponsored cooldrinks for the kids.

The event was successful and the children enjoyed every minute of it. Mazuthu says the

children that were not selected should not be discouraged,astheycouldonlytakeaspecific number of players.

Pieter de Villiers by Laerskool ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN Oud-Springbokafrigter, Pieter de Villiers, wat deesdae meer bekend is as motivering-spreker, het verlede week besoek afgelê by Laerskool Hermanus om die leerders aan te moedig om hul beste te gee by die afgelope naweek se interskole.

“Toe ek jonk was, wou ek graag gehad het mense moet van my hou,” vertel De Villiers. “Ek het nooit geweet wie ek was nie. Ek het nie besef dat dit nie ander mense se idees is wat van jou ’n sukses maak nie, maar eerder die besluit wat jy maak.

“Die waarheid is dat jy baie dinge in jou lewe eers gaan leer na jy besef wie jy is.

“Vir julle wat vanjaar in graad sewe is, is interskole een van die grootste gebeurtenisse in jul lewens. Dit sal die laaste keer wees wat jy vir jou skool in dié wedstryde kan deelneem.

Ná dit kom jou laaste eksamens en van daar beweeg jy na die hoërskool

waar jy weer alles vir die eerste keer sal doen.

“Vir sommige is dit groter as Kersfees. En indien jou span nie wen nie, sal jy nog ’n jaar moet wag om dit reg te stel. Maar indien jou doel is om te wen, het jy die verkeerde doelwit.

“Jy en jou span het geen beheer oor wie wen of verloor nie. Slegs hoe ons voorberei is ’n bereikbare doelwit.

Dít is in julle hande.”

Hy het verder uitgebrei op die storie van Dawid en Goliat.

“Goliat het die groot fout gemaak om nie ander mense te respekteer nie.

Hy het neergekyk op hulle en sodoende het hy iets baie belangrik misgekyk. Hy het sy opposisie onderskat.

“Dawid was nederig en deur ander te respekteer, het hy dit reggekry om sy grootste vyand te verslaan.

“Respek sal jou help om aan te gaan, jou konsentrasie te behou, en nié jou vyand te onderskat nie. Dit gaan altyd oor die gees waarmee jy jou wedstryd aanpak.”

James Bosch van Laerskool Hermanus se o.7B rugbyspannetjie probeer hier ’n teenstander afstamp tydens Saterdag se Interskole­kragmeting teen Laerskool Stellenbosch op Hermanus. Vir Laerskool Hermanus was dit net nie hul dag op die sportveld nie en het hulle, benewens vir twee gelyk­op wedstryde, die res van die kragmetings verloor.

FOTO: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER

Oud­Springbokafrigter Pieter de Villiers (middel agter) was die gasspreker by Laerskool Hermanus se groot “brag”, waar hy die leerders toegespreek het.

Hier is hy saam met van die o. 13A­spelers.

FOTO: DAVE DE BEER

INTERNATIONAL KICK­ BOXING: Tyren van der Spuy of Legacy Martial Arts Academy in Hermanus rep­ resented South Africa at the world mixed martial arts championship in Orlando, Florida, in the USA. Alto­ gether 4 000 competitors participated in this event.

Tyren, who has only been doing kickboxing for three years, performed very well in his first international event. Competing in three different fighting modes, he obtained a 2nd, 3rd and 5th place. Here is Tyren van der Spuy (left) with his shi­ han, Ruehan van Romburgh.

REINSTATEMENT Please take note that Deon Robbetze and Petronella Johanna Robbetze intends making application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the reinstatement of Zelpy 1454 ( 2002/014214/07).

Please take note notice that any objection to the application must be logged with the Commissioner of CIPC within twenty one (21) days of the date of the publication hereof.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of the late DANIEL STEPHANUS LIEBENBERG (ID No 410526 5001 084) who was ordinarily a resident of 20 Jan van Riebeeck Crescent, Sandbaai, Western Cape and who died at Hermanus on the 14th of May 2014.

Master’s Reference: 22614/2014 All persons having claims against the above estate are hereby called upon to file their claims with the undersigned within 30 days from the date of publication hereof.

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ESTATE NOTICE In the Estate of the Late FRANCES LYDIA BECKINGHAM, Identity Number 300326 0041 08 3, unmarried of 25 Kidbrooke Place who died on 30 June 2014 Estate Number: 25374/2014 The Debtors and Creditors in the above Estate are requested to pay their debts to and lodge their claims with the undersigned within a period of thirty (30) days as and from FRIDAY 21st AUGUST 2014.

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INTERSKOLE: HERMANUS HOËRSKOOL VS HOËRSKOOL OVERBERG

Hermies vaar goed, maar 1ste span rugby val vas JAN­HENDRIK COETZER Alhoewel Hermanus Hoërskool meeste van hul rugby-, netbal- en hokkiewedstryde tydens Saterdag se Interskole-kragmeting teen Hoërskool Overberg gewen het, kon die eerste rugbyspan net-net nie daarin slaag om ’n wen op hul tuisveld te behaal nie.

Meestal skoprugby was aan die orde van die dag met Hermanus wat net nie ’n drie kon aanteken nie.

Vroeg in die wedstryd het Hermanus se linkervleuel, Jade Cornelius, vir groot opwinding gesorg toe hy teen die kantlyn afgehardloop het om ’n “versekerde” drie te gaan druk.

Hy was reeds oor die doellyn toe hy onverwags van agter af geduik is en die bal verloor het.

Hermanus het hul egter goed van hul taak gekwyt met die stel- en skepskoppe, maar hulle moes die knie buig met ’n eindtelling van 1216.

Die eerste netbal- en hokkiespanne het op hulle beurt al hul wedstryde gewen. Die grootste tellings van die dag was die o. 18A-meisies-hok-

kiespan wat met 3 - 0, die o. 18A-netbalspan wat met 31 - 13 en die o. 14Arugbyspan wat met 64 - 8 gewen het.

Volledige uitslae: ) Rugby: o. 19A verloor 12 - 16; o. 19B wen 18 - 6; o. 19C wen 12 - 8; o. 19D wen 12 - 10; o 16A wen 17 - 15; o. 16B wen 13 - 6; o. 16C wen 10 - 5; o. 14A wen 64 - 8 en o. 14B verloor 5 - 7. ) Netbal: o. 18A wen 31 - 13; o. 18B wen 21 - 13; o. 18C verloor 2 - 46; o. 18D verloor 6 - 30; o. 16A verloor 13 - 20; o. 16B wen 28 - 9; o. 16C wen 21 - 12; o. 16D wen 23 - 6 teen Hoërskool De Villiers Graaff; o. 14A verloor 20 - 21; o. 14B wen 24 - 2; o. 14C wen 22 - 13 teen Hoërskool De Villiers Graaff en o. 14D verloor 10 - 15 teen Curro Hermanus. ) Hokkie (meisies): o. 18A wen 3 - 0; o. 18B wen 2 - 0; o. 18C wen 2 0 teen Hoërskool De Villiers Graaff; o. 16A speel gelykop 1 - 1; o. 16B wen 1 - 0; o. 16C wen 3 - 0 teen Hoërskool De Villiers Graaff; o. 14A verloor 1 - 3 en o. 14B speel gelykop 0 - 0. ) Hokkie (seuns): o. 18A wen 2 1; o. 18B wen 3 - 0; o. 16A wen 2 - 1; o. 16B wen 1 - 0 en o. 16C verloor 0 - 2 teen Gansbaai Academia.

Nikita de Bruyn van Hoërskool Hermanus poog om balbesit te hou. Die o. 18A­meisies­hokkiespan het met 3 ­ 0 geseëvier.

Carli du Toit, senter van Hoër­ skool Hermanus se o. 18A­net­ balspan, met die bal. Die span het met ’n stewige 31 ­ 13 ge­ wen.

Julian Minnaar, binnesenter van Hoëskool Hermanus se eerste rugbyspan, is hier in aksie met die bal terwyl hy probeer om deur soliede ver­ dediging van Hoërskool Over­ berg te bars.

FOTO’S: JAN­HENDRIK COETZER