27 Maart 2014

Gru-ongeluk

Soustrein?

Miljoenêrfabriek

Na die jongste salarisverhogings sal die hoofkantoor van die Overstrand munisipaliteit op Hermanus waarskynlik die meeste miljoenêrs onder een dak in die hele Overstrand hê. Volledige besonderhede oor hierdie en ander sake in die konsepbegroting vir die 2014/15 finansiële jaar.

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Begroting: Die wet van Transvaal KLEINMOND – Belastingbetalers van Hangklip/Kleinmond sal in die komende jaar weer die hand diep in die sak moet steek om te betaal vir munisipale dienste. Volgens die Overstrand munisipaliteit se konsepbegroting wat dié week bekendgestel is vir kommentaar is daar sommer heelwat stygings op pad.

Die bedryfsbegroting beloop nagenoeg R869 miljoen wat ‘n styging van 5,69% teenoor die vorige jaar verteenwoordig.

Geraamde inkomste is R785 miljoen. Daar is dus ‘n tekort in die orde van R98 miljoen.

Die kapitaalbegroting beloop R93 miljoen, wat sowat 26,5% minder is as die vorige jaar. Dit is weens ‘n tekort aan fondse en die feit dat die munisipaliteit ‘n perk bereik het ten opsigte van die geld wat hy kan leen.

Dié toedrag van sake gaan na verwagting vir die volgende paar

jaar voortduur. Dit is bekend dat die munisipaliteit jaarliks ten minste R100 miljoen moet spandeer net om bestaande infrastruktuur te onderhou.

Vanjaar se kapitaalbegroting asook die volgende twee jaar s’n beteken in effek dat ons nie eens dít sal kan doen nie, wat nog van nuwe projekte.

Die munisipaliteit se vernaamste inkomstebronne is elektrisiteit (R310m), erfbelasting (R148m), waterverkope (R95m), riolering (R63m) en vullisverwydering (R56m).

Wat tariefstygings betref styg die prys van elektrisiteit met tussen 6% en 8,20% afhangend van verbruik. Hoe hoër die verbruik, hoe meer gaan jy betaal. Die prys van water styg met gemiddeld 6%. Ook hier is daar ‘n glyskaal waar jy meer betaal vir hoër verbruik. Sover dit riolering aangaan styg die (vervolg op bl 8)

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Gru-ongeluk: Een dood en drie beseer

HERMANUS – Een persoon is dood en drie is beseer na ‘n kop-aan-kop botsing tussen ‘n motor en ‘n munisipale vragmotor, Dinsdag -middag.

Die ongeluk het omstreeks 17h00 by die Honeymoon Bridge op die R43 in die rigting van Hermanus plaasgevind. Volgens lt. Fadila September van die SAPD op Hermanus, word vermoed dat die voertuig – wat oppad was na Hermanus - by die brug beheer verloor het en teen die brug se reëling gebots het. Die bestuurder het weer beheer probeer kry en oor die pad geswenk na waar ‘n munisipale trok, wat oppad Kleinmond toe was, oor die voertuig gery het.

Die bestuurder van die voertuig is opslag dood. Die drie aansittendes van die munisipale trok het ligte beserings opgedoen. Een van hulle word nog in die hospitaal behandel word vir ‘n kopbesering.

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So gaan jou munisipale rekening waarskynlik daaruit sien

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Druk die ekonomie?

Kry vir jou ‘n joppie by die munisipaliteit (verkieslik as raadslid of senior amptenaar) Gerard Grobler KLEINMOND – Die konsepbegroting van die Overstrand munisipaliteit bevat ‘n gedetaileerde uiteensetting van die munisipaliteit se salarisrekening vir die komende 2014/2015 finansiële jaar. Die salarisrekening styg na R280 miljoen (vanaf R252 miljoen die vorige jaar) wat 32,2% van die totale begroting vir die jaar uitmaak. Die bedrag kan rofweg in drie onderafdelings verdeel word: 1. Die vergoeding van raadslede: Die totale vergoeding van die 25 raadslede in die Overstrand munisipaliteit styg gemiddeld met 6,7% na R8,5m teenoor (vervolg op bl 6)

Munisipale bestuurder Coenie Groenewald R1 690 313 m

Direkteur: Finansies Santie Reyneke-Naude R1 558 598 m

Direkteur: Bestuursdienste D. Arrison R1 175 415 m

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Druk die ekonomie? (vervolg van bl 5)

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verlede jaar se R7.9m.

Die agbare burgemeester se vergoeding styg (sonder toelae van R22 000) na R724 246 (teenoor vanjaar se R654 000), die onder-burgemeester en speaker na R579 418 (R601 330 toelae ingesluit) teenoor R542 000 in die 2013/2014 boekjaar. Die vier lede van die uitvoerende komitee gaan wegstap met die mooi bedrag van R543 209 (sonder toelae van R22 000 elk) elk en gewone raadslede met ‘n skaflike R239 235 elk (toelae ingesluit). Saam neem die 25 raadslede al byna soveel uit die begroting (R8,5m) as die hoogsbetaalde munisipale bestuurder en sy ses direkteure (R9,4m) 2. Salarisse van die munisipale bestuurder en sy ses direkteure.

Ook hier is daar mooi stygings.

Die munisipale bestuurder, mnr Coenie Groenewald gaan na dese ‘n gesonde R1,690 313m (toelae ingesluit) verdien (teenoor die bykans R1,6m tans), Sy ses direkteure verdien tussen R1 085 301m en R1 558 598m (toelae ingesluit). In totaal beloop die begrote vergoeding van dié sewe amptenare R9 415 959m en verteenwoordig dit ‘n gemiddelde styging van 7,1%.

3. Ander werknemers. Ander werknemers se salarisse word nasionaal beding, maar die munisipaliteit begroot vir ‘n gemiddelde verhoging van 11,3% (meer as 5% bo die inflasiekoers). Oor die afgelope vier jaar was die gemiddelde stygings soos volg: 2010/11 – 16,1%: 2011/12 – 12,6%: 2012/13 – 10,0% en in 2013/14 – 10,1%.

Daar is geen aanduiding te bespeur dat die DA beheerde raad of senior munisipale amptenare hul enigsins aan die heftige besware van belastingbetalers in veral Hangklip/Kleinmond gesteur het nie oor die skerp stygings in salarisse en munisipale tariewe nie. Belastingbetalers (vervolg op bl 10)

Direkteur: Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling S Madibane - R1 085 301 m

Direkteur: Beskermingsdienste Neville Michaels R1 047 529 m

Direkteur: Maatskaplike Dienste R Williams - R 1 296 379 m

Direkteur: Infrastruktuur en Beplanning - S Muller R 1 562 501 m

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Begroting: Die wet van Transvaal (vervolg van bl 2) tarief met 6,32% en die basiese heffing met 6,02%. Dit sluit twee keer se tenkskoonmaak per maand gedurende kantoorure in.

Die tarief vir vullisverwydering

styg ook met 6%. Volgens die munisipaliteit behoort die styging in tariewe en belasting in die geheel nie meer as 9% te beloop nie en vir armer huishoudings nie meer as 6,2% nie.

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Druk die ekonomie? (vervolg van bl 6) hier het verlede jaar in Mei tot die ongewone stap oorgegaan om ‘n petisie oor munisipale salarisse en tariefverhogings op te trek. Bykans ‘n duisend mense het dit uiteindelik onderteken.

Daar is ook ‘n protesbyeenkoms deur lede van die Kleinmond belastingbetalers gereël, wat deur honderde plaaslike inwoners ondersteun is.

Dit was geskiedkundig in die sin dat dit die eerste keer was wat so iets op Kleinmond plaasgevind het. Dit het egter duidelik weinig indruk op nóg die raad nóg die bestuur van die munisipaliteit gemaak.

Die burgemeester se salaris styg na R746 158 en haar adjunk en die speaker gaan elk R601 330 per jaar verdien.

Walkways along Beach Rd and in Heuningkloof to be upgraded KLEINMOND – The municipality has started with a public participation process on the upgrading of the Beach Rd walkway as well as the current informal walkway linking Heuningkloof to the rest of town. That’s the good news.

The bad news is that due to budgetary restraints the two projects will in all probability take several years to complete.

Councillor Phillip Appelgrein told the Herald this week that he regarded the work on the walkways as a priority but that it was unlikely that all the funds needed will be provided in one go. He says it is more likely that the projects will be done in phases and that this could take several years.

According to PHS Consulting, the firm undertaking the PPP a 2 km long formalised sidewalk along the length of Beach Road is proposed. These sidewalks will follow along the roadside and existing informal paths and end at the Harbour precinct.

The sidewalks will be paved and wide enough to allow for wheelchair access. Formal parking areas are proposed (at current informal parking areas) at regular intervals to alleviate parking problems experience in

Beach Road, particularly in season and holiday periods.

The parking areas will also be paved or suitably resurfaced.

The sidewalks, if curbed, should have a curved curb and not a square curb to allow for faunal movement over the paths. All Milkwood trees in the vicinity of the proposed sidewalks have been GPS-ed and will not be disturbed as a result of the proposed sidewalk formulisation. The sidewalk will be approximately 2km long starting at the start of Beach road.

In Heuningkloof it is proposed that approximately 500m of sidewalk between Kleinmond and Heuningkloof be formalized.

The sidewalk will follow the existing informal path and cross two existing wooden bridges in a non perennial wetland. The existing bridges will be repaired and upgraded, remaining wood and widened to become wheelchair and pram friendly.

The sidewalks will be paved.

According to PHS no major impacts have been identified as part of the proposal since most of the route is already in place informally from walkers or along the road side.

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John laat ‘n groot leemte

Klein Vlooi, Patrys se hondjie, is skoon verlore sonder John. Nog iemand wat hierdie geliefde inwoner gaan mis.

KLEINMOND - Die groot hartseer verbonde aan die dood van John van Taak (72), is dat hy saam met Patrys de Bruin op die vooraand van ‘n nuwe lewe gestaan het.

Patrys vertel dat John so daarna uitgesien het om na sy huwelik met haar, deel te wees van ’n groot gesin. Hy en sy eerste vrou, Johnny, wat na ’n lang siekbed bietjie meer as ’n jaar gelede oorlede is, het geen kinders gehad nie. Wanneer Patrys se kinders vakansietye kom kuier het, was hulle gereeld by John en Johnny aan huis.

Toe John aan die begin van die jaar Patrys se kinders gebel het om te vra of hulle daarmee genoeë sal neem indien hul ma met hom trou, was almal baie opgewonde. Die paartjie sou vandag (27 Maart) in die NG Kerk hier getrou het en die kinders het vir hulle vir Saterdag ‘n onthaal by die Muisbosskerm langs die Weskus gereël waarna almal baie uitgesien het.

Dan sou die pasgetroudes op wittebrood na die Tsitsikamma vertrek.

En nou word ‘n gedenkdiens Vrydagoggend om 10:00 vir John gehou in die NG Kerk.

Maar, benewens die groot hartseer en leemte wat wag, is daar so baie mooi dinge om te vier en onthou, sê Patrys. John was 40 jaar lank ’n inwoner van die dorp en was gedurende daardie tyd ’n gewaardeerde lid van die personeel van Honigklip Dry Flowers tussen Kleinmond en Botrivier. Dis ook daar waar John se liggaam verlede Donderdagmiddag agter sy lessenaar gekry is na hy klaarblyklik aan hartversaking dood is.

John was ‘n geliefde persoon op die dorp waar hy veral bekend was vir klankvoorsiening tydens die kerkdienste op die gras oor die vakansieseisoen en by gemeentelike en gemeenskapsbyeenkomste.

Almal het “oom John” geken.

Die Kleinmond polisie en die Hangklip/Kleinmond GPF het op Donderdag, 20 Maart, by die Kleinmond Jukskei-klub afskeid geneem van kapt J Mathinus. Mathinus is bevorder tot Lt Kolonel. Hy word op 1 April stasiebevelvoerder van Ladismith polisiestasie. Van links na regs: Robert Crowther, GPF voorsitter, lt kol Adonis, stasiebevelvoerder van Hermanus, lt kol Marthinus en Dan Fick, GPF adjunk-voorsitter.

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27 Maart 2014

Danie Opperman

Taalentoesias (89) wen ‘n WAT-prys KLEINMOND - Mnr Danie Opperman van Kogelpark Aftreeoord het onlangs ‘n stewige geldprys van Sanlam gewen in ’n kompetisie van die Woordeboek vir die Afrikaanse Taal. Hy word in November vanjaar 90 jaar oud.

Die kompetisie word jaarliks uitgeskryf vir mense wat ’n nuwe woord in die woordeboek borg. Oom Danie se woord was ‘merriekonserrie.’ Op sy sertifikaat staan dat hy bygedra het ‘tot die vaslegging van die rykdom, kleurrykheid en verskeidenheid van Afrikaans.’

“Ek het ’n kollega gehad wat altyd die woord gebruik het as hy uit die klas was en die kinders natuurlik met ’n groot lawaai van die volgende gesegde gebruik

gemaak het: As die kat weg is, is die muis baas. Dan kom hy terug en met sy dawerende stem sê hy: ‘Wat se merriekonserrie is al weer hier aan die gang!’”

Oom Danie was sy lewe lank onderwyser, skoolhoof en het tot Direkteur van Onderwys gevorder in die ou SuidwesAfrika, nog voordat dit Namibië geword het.

“Ek stuur elke jaar ’n woord in vir die kompetisie, maar het nooit gedink om daarmee ’n prys te wen nie. Ek het ’n baie groot belangstelling in my taal en alles wat daarmee saamgaan.

Ek gee my prysgeld net so terug aan die WAT en weet hulle sal dit goed gebruik,” sê hy.

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PROMOSIE

Willie en Elora Slabbert

Maak tyd vir El’Ora BETTYSBAAI - Willie en Elora Slabbert woon al ‘n tydjie op Bettysbaai en soos menige inwoner is aftree nie vir hulle nie. Die twee leef ‘n ideaal uit wat hulle vir hulself gestel het, naamlik om ‘n plek te skep waar mense kan kom kuier en gesels oor ‘n koppie koffie en ‘n eetdingetjie.

Café El’Ora het sy naam te danke aan ’n woord wat hulle gesien het toe hulle op ’n reis om die Middellandse See was.

Hulle het daar rondverneem wat dit kon beteken en daar is die verklaring gegee dat dit iets

soos “It’s time”, beteken. This particular meaning of El’Ora suited Willie and Elora’s dream when it came to naming their coffee-shop, El’Ora. They would like this little place to be a spot where visitors and friends have time to relax and chat over coffee and something to eat.

The menu will comprise the usual toasted sandwiches, but they would like to specialise in Mediterranean-like fare with interesting salads. Patrons can bring their own wine, though corkage will be charged.

Polisie ontken bewering oor toestand in selle KLEINMOND – ‘n Man wat onlangs ‘n aand in die aanhoudingselle op Kleinmond polisiestasie deurgebring het, beweer die selle is in ‘n haglike toestand.

Volgens die man was daar nie vir hom voorsiening gemaak vir ‘n slaapmat of kombers nie; die lig in die sel het nie gewerk nie en daar was geen lopende water nie. “Ek was opgesluit saam met twee geharde kriminele, hulle het sommer so op die vloer geürineer.”

“Ek sal ‘n jaar in die tronk spandeer voor ek ‘n naweek in Kleinmond se aanhoudingselle spandeer.” Ek het die kerk se gesange gehoor toe ek wakker word, toe dink ek hulle sing so mooi, maar hulle weet nie van die hel wat reg langs hulle is

nie.”

Die Herald kon nie toegang tot die selle bekom nie, omdat daar volgens a.o Jaco van Wyk van die SAPD, Kleinmond, op nasionale vlak aansoek gedoen moet word indien die media aanhoudingselle of tronkselle wil besoek of foto’s neem.

Volgens a.o Jaco van Wyk, waarnemende stasiebevelvoerder, word alle aanhoudingselle met komberse en slaapmatte voorsien. Selle word voorsien van elektrisiteit, lopende water en ‘n spoeltoilet.

Die selle word elke oggend skoongemaak en inspeksie word gehou. “Gevangenes word volgens geslag en ouderdom saam in ‘n sel geplaas, nie volgens hulle misdade nie,” sê Van Wyk.

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Dwelmhandelaars: goeie week vir SAPD KLEINMOND – Die SAPD het verlede week agt dwelmverwante inhegtenisnemings gehad wat volgens waarnemende stasiebevelvoerder a.o Jaco van Wyk ‘n groot deurbraak was.

Van die dwelms waarop die

polisie beslag op gelê het, sluit in: tik, mandrax en dagga. Voorverlede week het die polisie ook ‘n tik-verdagte in hegtenis geneem en op sowat 46 sakkies tik en ‘n groot bedrag geld beslag gelê.

Uitskiet-week vir misdaad op Bettysbaai BETTYSBAAI - Laasweek het die Herald berig oor die toename in misdaad wat Kleinmond ondervind.

Die afgelope week was dit Bettysbaai wat deurgeloop het.

Volgens a.o Jaco van Wyk, waarnemende stasiebevelvoerder op Kleinmond, is verskeie voorvalle op Bettysbaai aangemeld.

“Mens kry ‘hotspots’ waar misdaad gereeld plaasvind en dan kry jy misdaad soos in Kleinmond en Bettysbaai se geval wat heeltyd wissel van die een dorp na die ander.”

Die SAPD het verlede week verskeie arrestasies gemaak in die Bettysbaai omgewing wat diefstal, huisbraak en diefstal uit ‘n voertuig ingesluit het.

Van Wyk versoek alle inwoners om hulle wonings te alle tye gesluit te hou, indien daar geen toesig by die huis is nie en om hulle alarms te aktiveer as hulle die huis verlaat. Verder doen die polisie ook ‘n beroep op inwoners om alle waardevolle items soos skootrekenaars, gps’e, selfone en handsakke uit hulle motors te verwyder.

“Ons raai inwoners aan om betrokke te raak by hulle plaaslike buurtwag. ‘n Aktiewe buurtwag kan ‘n beduidende rol speel om misdaad hok te slaan,” sê Van Wyk.

Spertye: Dinsdag 12:00 Berigte: Dinsdag 16:00

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27 Maart 2014 die Society of Friends. Hulle is onder meer ernstige pasifiste.

Iets soos die Amish in Amerika.

Dit is ‘n leefwyse waarin geweld in geen vorm bestaansreg het

God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other

‘n Weeklikse rubriek deur Ilna Grobler ilna@overstrandherald.co.za

Nog ‘n koppie?

Oorloë en gerugte van oorloë Dinsdagoggend oor RSG se Monitor vra hulle luisteraars moet laat weet wat dink hulle van die Rusland/ Krim situasie.

Tipies my ou volkie gaan ruk hulle summier die Bybel en Daniël en Siener van Rensburg uit die hoed uit en tekse vlieg soos vere in ‘n warrelwind.

Lede van my familie is al op een of ander manier deur verskillende oorloë. ‘n Oupa was as jong man in die Anglo-Boereoorlog; genadiglik het hulle die Rebellie ‘n mis gegee. Die ander oupa se broer is iewers in België doodgeskiet gedurende WO1.

Niemand van my na familie het in WO2 gaan veg nie, maar sover ek dit het, was van hulle aktiewe lede van die OB en was een selfs in die Gryshemde.

Die volgende oorlog waarin ’n oom geveg het, was toe een as huursoldaat Katanga toe is. Hy het as parapleeg terug gekom.

Toe begin die vorige regering mos oorlog maak en die kinders moet Grens toe. Dis dan nou seker vinniger om te tel welke lesers nié diensplig gedoen het nie of ‘n broer, man, k(rel, pa of oom gehad het wat betrokke was, as andersom. Derduisende mense in die land is op die een of ander manier geraak, maar ons gaan nog steeds aan om oorlog en skietery en wapens te verheerlik. Afrika en die MiddeOoste is vrot van die oorloë, maar steeds kom die son op en gaan onder.

Oorlog word in allerlei mooi gewade opgetooi om te regverdig. Die Amerikaners is veral vlot in hierdie taal van verdoeseling. Maar (laat ek nou ook ‘n Bybelteks aanhaal)

: Daar is niks nuuts onder die son nie. Clausewitz het in ‘n lang relaas oor die filosofie van oorlog geskryf: “War is an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfil our will”. Dis al in 1832 geskryf en is vandag nog steeds relevant. Hy het ook ges(: “War is a continuation of politics by other means”.

My wieletjies raak sommer pap wanneer mense die Bybel (by wyse van spreke) by die hare in ‘n argument insleep om gewig daaraan te probeer verleen. Dis soos om ‘n politieke vergadering met skriflesing en gebed te open of om te verklaar dat jou party God aan sy kant het. My gits, asof die liewe Here nou lus kan h( vir kleinlike menslike onderonsies. Hy het mos nou sy Woord gegee en common sense om dit uit te leef.

Die teenoorgestelde van oorlog is in ieder geval nie vrede nie.

Die teenoorgestelde van oorlog is om nie oorlog te maak nie. Dit het ek ook iewers gelees. Vrede is nie iets wat jy kan verkoop of verduidelik nie, dis iets wat jy in jouself het of nie het nie. ‘n Land kan in ‘n staat van oorlog verkeer, en dan kan jy steeds vrede in jou hart h(.

Ek bewonder nie sommer mense nie, maar iemand wat vir my bewonderenswaardig is, is die vrou Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) (Google haar gerus). Sy was hoofsaaklik verantwoordelik vir die hervorming van tronke in Engeland. Misdadigers is in walglike omstandighede aangehou, maar sy het haar daarvoor beywer om daardie ellende te verbeter. Van die Kwaker-geloof was sy. Deesdae

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Dis ‘n manier van lewe wat ek heelhartig onderskryf. Dan maak oorloë en gerugte daarvan nie saak nie.

Briewe

Dankie raadslid Appelgrein!

Tussen elf en twaalf voormiddag op Vrydag 2 Januarie het ek, soos altyd in die verlede, by die munisipale kantoor gaan vra vir die gewone maandelikse riooldiens (ons maak gebruik van opsie 2). Was my verbasing groot toe die munisipale rekening vir Februarie opdaag met ‘n addisionele heffing van R902.00 vir die diens, bo en behalwe die normale maandelikse fooi vir riool. Dit blyk toe dat, alhoewel die personeel in die kantore beskikbaar was op 2 Januarie, dit ‘n ekstra vakansiedag vir hulle was en ‘n buite ure fooi dus gehef is vir dienste wat op daardie dag aangevra is. Uit radeloosheid het ek vir raadslid Philip Appelgrein gekontak.

Dit was ‘n heerlike verrassing toe hy aangebied het om dadelik na ons toe te kom, die inligting te kom haal en die saak namens ons op te neem by die betrokke kantore in Hermanus.

Binne 3 dae het hy na ons toe teruggekom met die goeie nuus dat die R902.00 teruggeskryf word! Ons verstaan dat dit ook

vir die tientalle ander inwoners wat in dieselfde strik getrap het, gedoen is. As gesin wil ons graag hiermee vir Philip Appelgrein dankie sê vir sy vriendelike hulp om hierdie “foutjie” wat ingesluip het, reggestel te kry!

Dis mos wat ‘n mens diens noem!!!

Terselfdertyd wil ek graag verby hierdie een klein haakplek kyk en ook vir ons munisipaliteit ‘n pluimpie gee vir voortreflike diens. Ons het nog deurgaans net met vriendelike en hulpvaardige mense te doen gekry, wat altyd gretig is om te help. Onlangs het die elektrisiteits-afdeling byvoorbeeld uit hulle pad gegaan om ‘n probleem wat ons ervaar het, op te los. Dankie vir al julle harde werk vir ons!

Tjaart Theron Red: Raadslid Appelgrein het intussen bevestig dat al 172 persone wat deur die betrokke heffing geraak is, terugbetaal gaan word. As ek my somme reg maak, praat ons van meer as R150 000.

Start should be made on sewerage system I note there has been no reply to my challenge to Mr Gerhard Venter of Kleinmond to reveal his possible (and financial?) connection to the Overstrand Council. I maintain again that the increasing number of houses, both in the Kleinmond, and three villages to the South, as envisaged by the Council, require an adequate waterborne sewerage system and not the current one with its origins based in the 1800s. It is conceded that Kleinmond plus the three villages would be hard pressed to finance an up to date sewerage system, but at least,

with a start being made on the problem, the rates paid by the residents would be seen to be used for their benefit, and not being diverted to subsidising exotic projects. I suggest that the funds required to upgrade the Harbour road area for the benefit of a privately financed, (and apparently failing) up market housing project are a prime example of money misapplied, and which could have been better used elsewhere. A visible start to curing the problem of an inefficient sewage system is required now not in 20 years time. Frank Helm

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Briewe

Weg met die pompstelsel Ons betaal belasting en tariewe so asof ons in n moderne en goed bestuurde munisipaliteit woon, maar herlaas! Daar is BAIE redes om ongelukkig te wees met die huidige PompLorrie-Stelsel en ek gaan dit net kortliks noem: * die onwelriekende dampe wat mens gereeld oorval en wil verstik (veral erg sleg terwyl mens gaste het of besig is om te eet) … * die erge geraas (enige tyd van 6 vm tot 10 nm) EN veral gedurende vakansie tye wanneer die TURBO (jet enjin?) versterkings ingebring word!

Dis asof n helikoper bokant jou huis probeer opstyg maar nie kan wegkom nie – en die geraas en stank is nie net n probleem wanneer jou eie tenk gepomp word nie maar is net so erg al

kan jy nie eers die Lorrie sien nie! * die gesoek na die plek waar jou uitpomp-pyp al vir donkiejare sit * die mors van riool en diesel waar die Lorrie sy werk moet doen * die gejaag na die volgende pompplek * dat mens gereeld moet loer of jou tenk al vol is EN dan (net binne streng beperkte ure) telefonies moet vra vir pomp.

Hoe op deesaarde is dit moontlik dat ons in die 21ste eeu nog met so n stelsel durf saamleef!? (die toppunt seker is dat ons plaaslike Lorries juis in hierdie week onklaar geraak het!) Dis tyd dat ons ons voette neersit en aandring op gelykberegriging en minimum beskaafde standaarde! Adolf

There is another way Fanie Krige would have us believe that there are better options than supporting independent candidates in local elections. Following a spirited defence of the status quo, he essentially tells us that should residents want their grievances attended to, they should join a political party, lie down, close their eyes and think of England.

Well… those were not his exact words, but you get the idea.

His unswerving support for the prevailing political setup is not in the least surprising, given that his wife is enjoying an income as a ward councillor. I’m sure this income, in turn, assists in Mr Krige’s leisurely “potjiekos” cooking exploits. However, despite Mr Krige’s enthusiasm, I believe that the “potjie” indeed needs stirring as it pertains to politics at the local level. And the nub of the issue is how one sees authority. Mr Krige’s military background as an army communications officer clearly predisposes him to seeing authority from a “top down”

perspective, reminiscent of the “kragdadigheid” of a bygone era - an era that thankfully, is history.

The word authority, of course, has the same etymological root as author. So the question really is, “who’s telling the story?”

Or as some would say “who controls the narrative?” In the past, this telling of the story would have been very much the prerogative of the “ruling party”. One only has to recall the Media Blackout of the time, the resisting of the move to television, the late night calls to the SABC from the then Number 1 and the frequent raids on Media Houses, to understand the importance of who tells the story.

Interestingly, Mr Zuma too understands this well, as he reassures us that “we’ve got a good story to tell.” Narrative is important and powerful, but even more important is who it is that is authoring that story. It is my conviction that it is the community of

residents themselves who need to collectively own their own narrative. When we give that power over to a political organisation, we give away our power and render ourselves incapable of effective agency.

In his letter to the editor of 20 March, Joe Hein gives an excellent overview of the weaknesses in the present system. I will not repeat same here, only to say that I wholeheartedly agree with him. However, I would like to respond directly to some of Mr Krige’s assertions.

Firstly, Mr Krige’s caricaturing of residents who wish to explore other political options as little children attempting to run away from home, is at best patronising (in the literal sense of the word) and at worst, insulting.

Secondly, Mr Krige states that standing as an independent candidate is the worst possible option as it is the least likely option to succeed. This kind of thinking, I believe, is extremely dangerous. When we sacrifice principle on the altar of expediency, we quickly slide into moral and ethical bankruptcy.

What if Nelson Mandela had weighed up his chances of “success”, before embarking on the liberation struggle? What if Mahatma Gandhi had done likewise? What if “success” had been the measure Jesus used before embarking on His ministry?

Or, taking another angle, why is rape so prevalent? Well, for one thing, the rate of “success” (i.e. having sex on demand) is so much higher when a man violently imposes himself on a woman. No, we have to do the right thing only because it is the right thing to do, not because it will be “successful”.

Thirdly, Mr Krige wheels out the hackneyed “gevaar” chestnut, contending that independent councillors may weaken the ruling party and open the gates for the “feared” opposition party. And there it is, the underlying emotions generated by the prevailing system - danger and fear. God forbid that councillors vote with their consciences and the

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No, it seems like councillors are there to do the bidding of the “madam” or “tea girl” - nothing more.

Lastly (and for the sake of brevity), Mr Krige asks how residents will be able to know that their councillor will contend for their needs if their councillor is not under the authority and discipline of a political party. Of course, the assumption here is that only political parties have the interests of residents at heart. Independent councillors are just loose cannons feathering their own nests.

What utter rubbish!

It is the councillors bound to their political masters who are hamstrung in serving their residents, not the other way round! Independent councillors are directly under the authority of their Ward Committee, which is made up of residents of the particular ward, not an external, dispassionate and compromised political organisation. Should the independent councillor renege on representing her ward, the ward committee has the power and authority to discipline that councillor forthwith.

Which means that the power is now reversed. No longer is it “top down”, but rather “bottom up”. The power now rests in the hands of ordinary residents where it should principally be in any functioning democracy. The perpetuation of the present “top down” system is nothing short of collective madness.

Surely we’ve learned that from history.

Let me relate a personal story. I went to see my ward councillor (another ex army officer) on the 27th of March 2013. My grievance was listened to very carefully, notes were taken and I was assured that the issue would be attended to forthwith.

I left his office with a spring in my step and a song on my lips.

However, despite follow ups on my side, I’ve not heard from my councillor since that day.

Now I’m sure the councillor in question has been accepting his generous monthly paycheque.

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Briewe (vervolg op bl 17) what he’s being paid for…

Hold on… in all fairness to him, what probably transpired was that his conscience told him I had a legitimate grievance and his intention was to follow up and put things to rights.

However, when he bounced the situation off his political masters… well one can just imagine. He was told to drop the issue immediately. Was that councillor at liberty to follow his conscience? No! Were my grievances dealt with? No! Was democracy and justice served?

Hell no!

And there it is… a broken system serving the needs, not of the electorate, but the needs of an emasculated elite. And the only reason the system prevails is that we the electorate are prone to accepting the ruminations of an ex army communications officer. No, there is another way.

All it takes is ordinary citizens to take back their story, to bring it home, live according their consciences and place those in council who are free to place the needs of ordinary citizens on the table, unsullied by the political machinations of the big and often opportunistic political parties. John Mathew (writing in his personal capacity) Fanie Krige, Potjiekos columnist, responds: Thank you John for a thought provoking response to my column. I also thought Joe Hein made a good contribution to the discussion. I want to assure you and Joe that Potjiekos is not going to be a one sided view of the issues of the day. If you and the editor indulge me, I am going to bring in more and more voices, like Willem/Wilhelm, to put forward other ideas than mine. Coming next week is Bradley, the sceptic longboard

surfer from Natal (he can’t speak Afrikaans, so Potjiekos will be in English). Maybe he will have an answer for you how to deal with a councillor who “kap” you an ignore. But I think he is very sceptical about ward committees.

I just need to set the record straight on my military career.

I was for four and a half years

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Those in the know will confirm to you that it is a different kettle of fish than that of a army communications officer. I was already trained and experienced as a journalist, when I was recruited for the job. During my stint I always upheld my calling, namely to search for the truth.

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Waar wasgoed met ‘n glimlag gedoen word!

Every housekeeper’s nightmare, washing, can be dropped at BB Laundry at their new address at Shop 4, Village Centre. Here, Helen and Jennifer will do the job which no-one at home appreciates, but everyone expects to be done.

They render these service to private households as well as guesthouses, Bed

& Breakfasts, Lodges, and backpackers. Was, stryk en opvou is die Wassery se primêre diens, maar hulle doen ook strykwerk op aanvraag op hul perseel.

Benewens die gewone wasgoed wat hulle inneem, kan hulle ook artikels soos wasbare gevoerde gordyne van normale grootte hanteer, sowel as hondebeddegoed.

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Me Nonvuyo Mbiyake is onlangs aangestel as administratiewe klerk by die polisiekantoor op Kleinmond.

Sy aanvaar op 1 April diens.

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Regstelling

Verskeie lesers het ons daarop gewys dat ons in verlede week se koerant die van van Oscar Pistorius verkeerd gespel het. Ons stel dit graag reg.

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Potjiekos ‘n Gereelde rubrieke oor aktuele sake deur Fanie Krige Fanie Krige van Solid Stuff Media Agency is ‘n bedrewe potjiekosmaker wat al in die politieke kookkuns by ‘n kollege klasgegee en ook jare se ondervinding in munisipale kombuise het. Hy glo dat met ‘n bietjie speserye en kruie en genoeg tyd kan jy iets van benerige vleis en moerige aartappels maak. Peper hom gerus met vrae by redakteur@ overstrandherald.co.za. Ons stuur dit aan.

Wat gaan aan met die Afrikaners?

Wonderwerke gedy sedert die eerste Potjiekosrubriek in die Herald verskyn het. Na verlede week se uitgawe kry ons ‘n uitnodiging vir ‘n braai in die bolwerk teen Hangklip.

Natuurlik was dit ‘n lokval!

Synde ‘n fanatiese Bloubulondersteuner wat die afgelope jaar byna elke wedstryd (volgens sy vrou) ‘n toeval voor die televisie kry oor sy span se onvermoë om soos in die verlede die ander spanne te gaffel, sou hy nie maklik iemand genooi het om saam met hom ‘n wedstryd teen die Haaie te kom kyk nie. Veral nie as daardie man in sy oë ‘n koggelaar is nie.

My vriend lei my direk na sy studeerkamer. Sannie en my vrou verdwyn na die kombuis met sy wonderlike uitsig oor Valsbaai om kwansuis vir ons drankies te gaan mengel. Op sy andersins blinkskoon lessenaar met die ingelegde leerskryfblad lê verlede week se Herald en ‘n paar koerantknipsels.

Hy tik met sy regterwysvinger op die rubriek. Sy Louis Schmidtsnor wip krullend opwaarts met sy eerste mededeling: “My naam is Wilhelm, nie Willem nie! Ek weet jy het dit nie geweet nie, want ek het julle altyd toegelaat om my

Willem te noem. Maar genoeg is genoeg! My oupagrootjie wat as ‘n Schutztrup saam met genl Lothar von Trotha in Duits-WesAfrika gekom het om die rebellie van die Herero’s te onderdruk, sal in sy graf omdraai as hy hoor hoe my trotse familienaam verplatvloers is.”

Wilhelm sien seker nie hoe groot ek geskrik het nie, want hy donder voort: “Julle Boere weet darem net hoe om mooi goeie name te verfomfaai. Kyk maar net wat het julle met die Franse Hugenote se vanne gedoen om nie eens te praat van dorpsname soos Caledon en Napier hier in ons omgewing nie. Van nou af is ek Wilhelm vir jou!”

Dit lyk of Wilhelm tot bedaring kom toe hy omstap na die gallery langs die kaggel en stip na ‘n foto van sy oupagrootjie staar.

Ek kon sweer die fors man in gekamaste uniform met koorde en kruise en omslagrandhoed knik instemmend vir hom.

Wilhelm het onteenseglik die familie-eer herstel.

Maar Wilhelm laat nog nie ‘n verskoning toe nie. Hy stap terug na die lessenaar en lig die koerantknipsels op. Soos ‘n Barry Roux eis hy met drama in sy stem ‘n verduideliking: “Wat gaan aan met julle

Afrikaners? Hier spring Niekie van den Berg en maters oor na die sogenaamde Vryheidsfront en daar tuimel Niekie Koornhof en sy maters uit Cope uit na die ANC. Kan julle na twintig jaar van ‘n minderheidsgroep wees nog nie saamstaan nie? En wat is dit dat julle alles wil verklein: Niekie! Foeitog!

“Luister na wat Niekie Sê Wie sê: hy was veral diep teleurgestel oor die DA se houding jeens sy taal! Ba! Sien hy nie die groter prent raak nie? Die taal sal nog sterk staan dan is ons land in sy peetjie in geregeer. Ons het nie nou taalbulle nodig nie, ons het nou mense nodig wat die ANC uit sy posisie kan stamp en die land beter kan bestuur.

“Ek sê jou nou Niekie het nie sy werk gedoen nie en dit het hom sy stoel in die Parlement gekos.

Ek dink die DA het hom nie sagkens gehanteer omdat hy ‘n Afrikaner is nie, hulle het hom gepos omdat hy nie gepresteer het nie. Ons doen dit sonder skroom in rugby; hoekom nie in die politiek nie?

“Nou die ander Niekie! Hy doen blykbaar sy werk, maar hy het aspirasies en sy party is kwynend. Nou vat hy die stukkie aas wat die ANC vir hom gooi. Ook hy sien nie die groter prentjie raak nie. Hy sien nie die Nskanda’s van die ANC nie. Hy sien nie dat die ANC hom wil gebruik om jul te klomp verder te verdeel nie. Hy sien net daar kan dalk vir hom ‘n beter posisie en ‘n bietjie meer geld kan kom.

“Miskien moet hy met Kortbroek gaan praat om te hoor hoe dit voel om verlore en vergete in die ANC te wees. Hoekom gaan gooi hardwerkende Niekie nie eerder sy gewig in by ‘n party wat iets teen die korrupte ou spul kan doen nie.

“Julle kan iets by ons SuidwesDuitsers leer. Ons het nie gaan sit en terughunker na die verdwene Duitse Ryk toe Jan Smuts ons land kom oorvat het nie. Nee, ons het saamgewerk en julle begin leer dat daar lekkerder bier as Castle is.

“Ons het nie die land verlaat toe Jan Smuts ons pa’s tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog laat interneer het nie. My ma

Bladsy 22 – ‘n boerenooi – het my net laat belowe dat ek nooit by partypolitiek betrokke sal raak nie, maar ons het dit soos ‘n man gevat en later saam met julle teen Swapo geveg. En toe Swapo die land oorvat het ons mense nog steeds die beste daarvan gemaak en ek sê jou vandag is hulle die ruggraat van daardie land.

“So wat gaan aan met julle?

Hoekom gaan julle aan asof julle nog steeds in beheer is? Hoekom rakel julle klein emosionele kwessies op om julle blind te maak vir die groter dinge? Hoekom kan julle nie op ‘n mooi manier saamstaan en ‘n verskil maak waar dit nodig is nie?”

Wilhelm is vandag genadeloser as die wrede genl Von Trotha, hy wat deur die Duitse keiser teruggeroep is nadat sy vyande te veel oor hom begin kla het.

My keel trek toe. My brein jaag in sirkels rond, maar ek vind nie ‘n koudsit-antwoord nie.

Gelukkig red Sannie my: “Julle moet kom! Die rugby is opwindend. Die Leeus wil vir ‘n verrassing sorg. En wanneer gaan julle begin braai?”

Wilhelm verwag blykbaar nie ‘n antwoord nie. Met sy tradisionele “ons gaan nou braai!” wat eintlik beteken hoe lyk dit met nog ‘n dop, trek hy my uit die studeerkamer uit na die braaikamer waar dubbel brannas en coke op ys – hy is immers ‘n Bulle-ondersteuner - vir ons wag.

Gelukkig het die Leeus en die Blou Bulle hul kant gebring en die aandjie het heel genoeglik geëindig. As daar een ding is wat ons regtig van die Namibiese Duitsers moet leer, is dit hoe om ‘n Gemsbok-rugstring op kole gaar te maak.

Potjiekoswenk vir die week: Gebruik altyd vars produkte.

Onthou toe ons voorouers dié manier van kosmaak bedink het, was vrieskaste nog nie eens ‘n gedagteflits nie, wat nog van bevrore groente.

Bevrore groente word pap en smaakloos. Gelukkig bied meeste supermarkte deesdae klaar voorbereide vars groente wat jy sonder ‘n getjop-tjop kan byvoeg. Fanie Krige

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Kleinmond bird club With what would you associate the following words: stubborn, foolhardy, obsessed and singlemindedness? The answer can only be birdwatchers!

A group of 17 who had all of these attributes, met early on a wet and cold Wednesday morning and decided to push on to three viewing sites – the first being the Kleinmond Sewage works, just outside the village. In spite of the cold and windy weather, were a pair of Egyptian Geese alongside the purifying water dam on which a pair of Yellow Billed ducks swam. A Black Plover and the ever endearing Cape Robin also made their appearances.

Wondering why the cold weather had to come on the third Wednesday of the month, we made our way back to the cars and headed for Rooi Els to look for the Rock Jumpers.

Rock Jumpers are endemic to the Overberg region and it is every birdwatcher’s dream to see these active birds as they glide from rock to rock, usually very wary, disappearing behind rocks or grass and suddenly reappearing elsewhere. We were also hoping on seeing the Black Eagle (Verreaux) which breeds here, but we only saw the nest high up in the mountain above all the burnt grass.

Looking down towards the indescribable view of the sea we picked out an Orange Breasted Sunbird – seldom seen in the Overberg region. More common Sunbird species include: Lesser Collard Sunbirds, Malachite and Black Sunbirds. Some of us who have long passed our 21st birthdays, remained in our cars and had a close up of the Cape Sugarbird, distinguished by its long tail sipping the nectar from

a mountain flower.

When taking our diverse bird life into account, one has to wonder where the Hoopoos are this year. Give us a tinkle if you know where they are.

Our next and final port of call was Stoney Point, home of the penguins. While alighting from the cars a shout of ecstasy went up from the ladies, seeing a magnificent pod of dolphins frolicking in the sea in front of us. It was here where we intended on having our morning tea. The weather warmed up considerably and out came the deckchairs and sitting in a row out of the wind but facing the sea, we were able to chat and enjoy one another’s company.

Looking onto the rocks we were rewarded with a splendid view of the inimitable Oyster Catcher, foraging in and amongst the rocks. In the parking area of all places were two Kittlitz Plovers.

These birds (Roberts no 248) usually prefer wide open sea shores but are often seen in playing fields. One cannot go far without seeing our favourite little Wagtail.

Only a few Penguins were seen, that time of day they were out feeding in the deep. Also out on the rocks were White Chested Cormorants. On this outing we welcomed two new members who were a little awed that we had a mascot, a Red Knobbed Coot – sitting with us nogal.

Still in the very early stages of training rather raucous, not found in either Roberts or Sasol bird book. Easily identified by her bright red plumage.

With the sun coming out, we were all loath to leave having enjoyed what we mistakenly thought was going to be a miserable day.

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A weekly column by Retha Visser rethavisser@telkomsa.net

“There is nothing more beautiful than the Ocean refusing to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times is sent away.”

(Sarah Kay) Global Warming / Climate Change: The biggest threat to nature and all of humanity in the 21st century.

According to WWF-SA (World Wildlife Fund, South Africa) and with all the undeniable scientific facts and proof thereof, “it is nearly impossible to overstate the threat of climate change as Greenhouse gas emissions are rising even more rapidly than predicted and Global Warming are accelerating at an unprecedented rate.”

The proof – “increasing sea level rise due to melting of ice-caps, droughts, floods, storms and heat waves, causing acidification the ocean and changing of the ocean’s major current system with extreme effects on diversity. This impacts everyone, especially the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, disrupting food production and threatening the vitally important species, habitats and ecosystems.”

“Despite compelling scientific evidence, governments and businesses have responded with painful slowness. Even if countries fulfil all current

mitigation pledges, the world will still face between an estimated 2.6 and 4°C temperature rise.”

Due to global warming the weather conditions shift over time when the average temperature has been increasing in recent decades, resulting in more unpredictable weather worldwide. As the conditions escalates, some areas are getting warmer, some colder, some drier and some wetter.

The cause of global warming: Greenhouse gases that naturally occur in our atmosphere and help to regulate our climate, are increasing due to human activities, causing a buildup of these gases such as carbon dioxide (CO²), methane (CH?), nitrous oxide (N²O), water vapour (HO²) and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC).

The biggest culprit, CO², causing climate change, is the unlimited burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, creating a thicker layer of greenhouse gasses warming the earth’s atmosphere.

The biggest polluter, coal, is used to generate around 40% of the world’s electricity.

According to the International Energy Agency 37% of CO² emissions are man-made and create 23 billion tonnes of CO² emissions per year – in excess of 700 tonnes per second!

Although we need electricity

there has to be an urgent and rapid shift to renewable forms of energy in South Africa already available and operating such as solar, wind, wave and ocean current, biomass, landfill gas and hydropower energies.

How will Global Warming / Climate Change affect us:About half of South Africa is semi-arid and thus risk desertification due to droughts – diminishing plant cover due to lower rainfall figures and overgrazing, which could mean reduced agricultural activities and thus loss of food security.

If sea levels rise, due to melting ice-caps, fresh water will be impacted causing loss of habitat, increasing desalinisation of groundwater and estuaries, leaving less fresh water for humans, agriculture and ecosystems.

Floods (too much rain) providing an abundance of water, however, will contaminate drinking water, carry waterborne disease and damage infrastructure and destroy habitats.

Ocean warming and acidification through absorption of CO² from the air – marine plankton, corals and plants, etc will be affected negatively with less nutrients and thus a serious decrease in biodiversity and less marine food sources, a cheaper source of protein, available to feed humanity.

Bladsy 28 What can we do to try and halt or slow down this threat? Each one of us can: > Join a Green Movement such as WWF, etc which will be urging government and business leaders and representatives to take action and cut carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, as well as prepare for the impacts of climate change; > Reduce energy use at home and on the road – using less energy, switching to fluorescent lighting, installing a solar geyser, using public transport or car pooling (even walking shorter distances) will reduce our carbon footprint; > Switch to renewable energy – solar panels and wind turbines which are clean, safe and costfree after installation when ‘going off the grid’; > Make you voice heard by joining the global climate change movement, WWF’s Earth Hour, focusing on highlighting the combat of climate change and the future of our planet.

Please join me in participating in Earth Hour on 29th March, 2014 from 20h30 to 21h30, by switching off all unnecessary lights and equipment for one hour. I will personally switch off my electricity at the power box and enjoy an hour by candle light in the company of friends and family.

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DAGBOEK

28 Maart: Singleton’s Winkel oop Vrydag- en Saterdag-oggende (somer) vanaf 08:30-13:00 in Tweede-straat 14, Kleinmond. Kontakpersoon: Estelle Victor 0282713260/0727780249.

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BUKSIES

Sosiale tennis op die bane van Kleinmond Tennis word gespeel op Woensdae, Saterdae en vakansiedae vanaf 14:00. Almal welkom.

Besoekersfooi op Saterdae R20 & Woensdae R10.

20 March: Friends of the Hangklip Library. Time 10h30. Venue Betty`s Bay Library. “Staptoer deur Griekeland/ Walking Greece” met Ria de Klerk. Almal welkom! All welcome!

31 Maart: Kleinmond leeskring vergader om 15:00 in die biblioteeksaal. Philida van Andre P Brink word deur Elize Gerber bespreek. Almal welkom. Skakel Saryna by 0823780057.

25 Maart: VLV Vergadering om 14:30 in die NG Kerksaal. Gasspreker dr Sandra van Rooyen, Onkoloog van Somerset-Wes. Item deur Trix Pienaar. Almal welkom. Besoeker betaal R10.00.

29 Maart: Kleinmond NG Kerkbasaar vanaf 09:00. Kom geniet ‘n heerlike feesdag van eet en koop.

2 April: Friends of the Hangklip Library. Time 10h30. Venue Betty`s Bay Library. THEME: “Ons Fluweelberge / Our Velvet Mountains”.

A Talk & Powerpoint presentation by Peter Joubert on his walks in the mountains from Hangklip to ‘Perdebos’. His Booklet on this subject For Sale @ R100; also “Verse for Worse” @ R60. ALL welcome! Almal welkom!

3 April: Lieflappers: Demonstrasie: Seminole vir straat om tafelloper. Nuwe lede en gaste welkom. Voorsitter Gwen Coetzee 079 673 8882 4 April: Friends of the Hangklip Library. Time 09:00 – 13:00.

Venue: Betty`s Bay Library. BOOK and PANCAKE SALE / BOEK en PANNEKOEK verkoping.

6 April: Kleinmond Senior Burgerbyeenkoms by NG Kerksaal om 15:00. Skyfie vertoning oor Namibië.

7 April: Walkerbaai Seëlklub om 17:30 in die Rolbalsaal Hermanus.

Skakel 082 376 6252 10 April: Praatjie oor SA Skulpe. Indien u belangstel skakel 082 376 6252 18-21 April: Lieflapper se Jaarlikse Kwiltuitstalling by Kleinmond Hawesaal. Almal welkom. Voorsitter Gwen Coetzee 079 673 8882 6 Mei: Senior Burger dagtoer na L’Agulhas oor Waenhuiskrans.

Verdere navrae Hester Wentzel 082 582 0070

WANTED / GESOEK Professional couple seeks an unfurnished house to rent long-term in Betty’s Bay or Pringle Bay. Pet friendly for 2 house-trained hounds. R4,500 – R5,500 per month. Phone 082 469 6374 or email stonelion@vodamail.co.za.

Dringend ‘n saamry geleentheid vir hoërskool leerder Maandae en Woensdae middae 5 uur vanaf Caledon tot in Kleinmond. Sal bydra tot brandstof. Kontak Lydia Smit: 071 360 6518 Johan Heydenrich blykbaar woonagtig in Bettysbaai vir Hoërskool Landbou skool Oakdale, 1964 matriek reünie. Skakel 028 840 1458 Bukiwe is looking for domestic work any day of the week. Has reference 082 940 9113. Skakel 078 214 3549 Dringend saamrygeleentheid weeksdae na Hermanus en terug.

Skakel 072 910 6067 FOR SALE / TE KOOP 2de Handse Canadian dakplate. Skakel 073 123 8346 Treadmill, almost new, R3000. Skakel 028 272 9693 / 082 515 5907 Ford Ranger with Nudge Bar-Bull Bar 2010 – 2012 Model (soos nuut) R3200 onka. Skakel 082 468 5028 Gordyne Seraton (nuut) 230cm x 218cm, pienk/blou/turkoos/ goud, 4 bane. Maak ‘n aanbod. Egte dames leerbaadjies (grys) nr 40 R250. Skakel 028 271 5152 Garage sale: Saturday 29 March. Household goods, furniture, clothing, power tools, gospel books & DVD’s – 23 Bob Loubser street, Palmiet. Skakel 083 226 7745 Regop G.E vrieskas R350. Skakel 083 505 1567 Electric garden/hedge trimmer, Ryobi R500. Foot spa Salton R150.

Skakel 078 370 5076

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Encouraging young people The first of a series of a series of workshops hosted by The Grail Centre’s Training for Transformation was held on Saturday 15 March at Mtimkhulu Village in Kleinmond. The

goal of these workshops is to encourage young people to realise and unlock the potential within themselves and to create their own destinies. Attending the first workshop were (Front

BUKSIES

4.5 kw Generator R4500. Borduurmasjien, soos nuut R10 000.

Skakel 028 272 9905 / 083 657 9156 Garage Sale: Saturday 29 March from 09:00 at 16 Bob Laubser Street, Palmiet. General household, ladies pants, top brands, new half price. Phone 076 195 3961 Green Cross Nr7 hofskoen R200. 1990/1994 model nokia charger R80. Herstelbare knieversterker/stut, soos nuut R50. Samsung selfoon charger U700 of J700. Motorcraft car cleaning kit + 6 products R200. En nog meer. Skakel 076 115 7382 Xbox 360 with 2 controllers and 27 games R2500. Phone 084 205 7797 / 071 672 2271 1996 Sprite Escape karavaan in uitstekende toestand. Skakel 082 493 3926 Counter with undercupboard sliding doors + open shelf areas, well made, custom made, solid, for office/shop/kitchen installation/ use, melamine Oak bullnose top Oak veneer R2000. Phone 082 774 7235 / 083 686 1033 3 Enkelbeddens met matrasse R200 elk. Bank en stoel – slaan plat vir dubbel en enkelbed R500. Lessenaar met 6 laaie R750.

from left) Sindele Gwatyuza, Amanda Komase, Zodwa Mabaso (facilitator), Asisipho Fibi, Agatha Modise (facilitator), Lazola Zungula, Lukhona Nguxe, Busisiwe Khukhu and Phumza

Kuku and at the back Nicholette van der Meulen (Mthimkhulu Community Development’s Job Centre Administrator), Cllr Lisel Krige and Ludwe Mathumbu.

Photo: SSMA / Fanie Krige

www.overstrandherald.co.za www.kleinmondonline.co.za Healthwalker R300. Skakel 028 271 4599 Sprite Swift in baie goeie toestand met uittrek afdak + volledige tent. R18 000 ohb. Skakel 082 678 2133 Prestige 4 plaat gasstoof met gas bottle. R1800 ohb. Skakel 083 882 2652 2x Hout traplere 6 trap R50 en 8 trap R80. Mikrogolfoond R300.

TV R400. Opvoubare strandbed – gratis. Bondel beddegoed R500.

Skakel 083 457 2497 na 18:00 PC parts for sale. Many motherboards, RAM chips, cpu’s and fans.

All P4. Need to clean out a room and it is taking up space. Great for the guy that want to build up some pc’s and need spares. R500 for the lot. Call Reno on 074 776 0888 1 Kroegtoonbank-yskassie - baie goeie toestand R400. 1 Dubbelbedmatras met basis - baie goed R500. Skakel 082 892 4193 Otto Bach klavier. Skakel 072 407 2348

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KERKE / CHURCHES NG KERK: MAART

Datum Kerk: 08:15

10:00

Sentrum: 09:00

Saal: 08:30

16 Ds. Bennie v Rensburg * Ds. Nico Rabe Ds. Ben de Wet 23 Ds. Barry Lordan Ds. Barry Lordan Ds. Nico Rabe 30 Ds. Nico Rabe Ds. Nico Rabe Ds. Barry Lordan

Christian Revival Church “Mend the nets, the catch will be great” Main Road 68 Wednesday Nights at 19:00. All ages welcome.

We worship, praise and love God with boldness and with all of our heart, so come and join us!

Heinrich 072 460 6226 / Riana 072 403 0599 A.G.S HEAL THE LAND Hoofweg 68, Kleinmond Pastoor Tewis De Jager 082 771 9365 Elke Sondagoggend 09:00 Elke Sondagoggend 09:00 Kinderdiens Woensdagaande 19:00 Jeug (C.R.C) Donderdagaande 19:00 Biduur en Bybelstudie Almal welkom HERVORMDE KERK Skakel Ds Gerrit-Daan van der Merwe 073 418 2346 Strand: 09:00 elke Sondag Hermanus: 11:30 Die 1ste en 3de Sondag van elke maand SEWENDE DAG ADVENTISTE KERK Aanbid in die Gereformeerde Kerk, h/v 13de Laan & 6de Straat, Kleinmond Saterdae: Sabbatskool 09:30 – Erediens 11:00 Almal welkom! 072 094 5819 / 028 271 4173 NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH KLEINMOND c/o Nemesia Ave & School str, Proteadorp, Kleinmond 072 077 7888 / 082 781 3556 Sunday Morning Service: 09:00 Wednesday evening Service: 19:30 All welcome AFRIKAANSE PROTESTANTSE KERK Elke 2de en 4de Sondag van die maand om 16:00 in die Gereformeerde Kerk, 13de Laan, Kleinmond.

Tel: 028 271 5837 / 083 412 5870 DEUTSCHE EV.-LUTH.KIRCHENGEMEINDE STELLENBOSCH Sie sind herzlich eingeladen zum Gottesdienst mit Heiligem Abendmahl jeweils um 15h30 im Hause Kiessling Harbour Road 19 Kleinmond Kleinmond Gottesdienst 2014 Sonntag 26 January 2014 - 15h30 Sonntag 23 March 2014 - 15h30 Sonntag 25 May 2014 - 15h30 Sonntag 27 July 2014 - 15h30 Sonntag 28 September 2014 - 15h30 Sonntag 30 November 2014 - 15h30 Adventsfeier VG PROTEADORP Oggendbyeenkoms: 10:00 – Aandsamesang: 18:00

Geen Geen Geen

KLEINMOND AANBIDDINGSENTRUM P.P.K H/v 7de Laan & 7de Straat Almal welkom!!

Pastoor Smit 028 271 5694 / 083 633 6172 Sondagoggend: 09:45 Woensdae: Biduur om 18:30 GEREFORMEERDE KERK H/v 13de Laan & 6de Straat. Tel: 028 271 5359 Skriba: Izak Lessing Tel: 028 273 8134 / 083 259 3403 Eredienste Sondae om 09:30 en 18:00 09:30 Ds Ferdie Postma 18:00 Ds Ferdie Postma LAKESIDE CHAPEL (Undenominational Christian Fellowship) Lakeside Drive, Betty’s Bay. Hans van Dyk (Pastor) 084 206 6820 / 028 272 9887 Sunday Service time at 09:30 ST FRANCIS ANGLICAN CHAPELRY Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 09:00 in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Twist Street, Betty’s Bay/ For further information contact - Chapelwardens 028 272 9901 / 028 272 9551 Good Friday Service 09:00 Easter Monday Service 07:00 KLEINMOND FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 72 6th Street, Kleinmond Pastor Lionel Gibbons 028 271 4249 Sunday Morning Worship: 09:30 with Sunday School ST NICHOLAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Heide Street Priest is Father Vincent Bastiaan 028 284 9772 Chapelwardens is Leilani 0799804540, Susan Megan 028 271 3546 FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY: 10:00 HOLY EUCHARIST SECOND SUNDAY: MORNING PRAYER FOURTH SUNDAY: 07:30 HOLY EUCHARIST FIFTH SUNDAY: FAMILY SERVICE (NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN IN CHURCH WHERE IT WILL BE) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 09:00 EVERY SUNDAY EXCEPT 4TH AND 5TH SUNDAY FIRST TUESDAY: COUNCIL MEETING @18:00 SECOND TUESDAY: 10:00 HOLY EUCHARIST AND VISIT OF SICK THIRD TUESDAY: EVENING PRAYER @ 18:30 FOURTH TUESDAY: HOLY EUCHARIST @18:30 PRINGLE BAY UNITED CHURCH Cnr Crescent & Park Streets. Rev Gavin Graham 028 273 8172. Sunday service: 09:00 CATHOLIC CHURCH Twist Street, Betty’s Bay, Mass: Saturday 17:30 Additional services as per notice board.

Parish Priest: Father Pierre Goldie 078 824 5411 Deacon: Rev. Lester May 021 856 3793 / 082 568 4187

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To old to drive?

KLEINMOND – The Herald published a letter recently in which a local resident complained about an elderly driver who accidently drove into her car in SPAR’s parking lot. She makes the point that elderly drivers should not take to the roads if they are not capable to drive safely. It has since come to our attention that the driver (85) in this case was apparently put on the wrong medication by his doctor. The elderly driver has also accepted full responsibility for the damages caused. In view of this we decided to take a closer look at the challenges the elderly face when it comes to driving.

Warning Signs and Knowing When to Stop As we age, it’s normal for our driving abilities to change.

By reducing risk factors and incorporating safe driving practices, many of us can continue driving safely long into our senior years. But we do have to pay attention to any warning signs that age is interfering with our driving safety and make appropriate adjustments.

Everyone ages differently, so there is no arbitrary cutoff as to when someone should stop driving. However, older adults are more likely to receive traffic citations and get into accidents than younger drivers. In fact, fatal crash rates rise sharply after a driver has reached the age of 70. What causes this increase? As we age, factors such as decreased vision, impaired hearing, or slowed motor reflexes may become a problem. You may have a chronic condition that gradually worsens with time, or you may have to adjust to a sudden change, such as a stroke.

Aging tends to result in a reduction of strength, coordination, and flexibility, which can have a major impact on your ability to safely control a car. For example: Pain or stiffness in your neck can make it harder to look over your shoulder to change

lanes or look left and right at intersections to check for other traffic or pedestrians.

Leg pain can make it difficult to move your foot from the gas to the brake pedal.

Diminished arm strength can make it hard to turn the steering wheel quickly and effectively.

As reaction times also slow down with age, you may be slower to spot vehicles emerging from side streets and driveways, or to realize that the vehicle ahead of you has slowed or stopped.

Keeping track of so many road signs, signals, and markings, as well as all the other traffic and pedestrians, can also become more difficult as you lose the ability to effectively divide your attention between multiple activities.

You may have driven your entire life and take great pride in your safety record, but as you age, it is critical that you realize your driving ability can change. To continue driving safely, you need to recognize that changes can happen, get help when they do, and be willing to listen if others voice concerns.

TIPS for safe senior driving Aging does not automatically equal total loss of driving ability. There are many things you can do to continue driving safely, including modifying your car, the way you drive, and understanding and rectifying physical issues that may interfere with driving.

Take charge of your health Regular check-ups are critical to keep you in the best possible driving shape. Other steps you can take include: Getting your eyes checked every year. Make sure that corrective lenses are current.

Keep the windshield, mirrors, and headlights clean, and turn brightness up on the instrument panel on your dashboard.

Having your hearing checked annually. If hearing aids are prescribed, make sure they are worn while driving. Be careful when opening car windows, though, as drafts can

sometimes impair a hearing aid’s effectiveness.

Talking with a doctor about the effects that ailments or medications may have on your driving ability. For example, if you have glaucoma, you may find tinted eyeglass lenses useful in reducing glare.

Sleeping well. Getting enough sleep is essential to driving well. If there are problems, try to improve nighttime sleep conditions and talk with your doctor about the effect of any sleep medications on driving.

Find the right car and any aids you need for safe driving.

Choose a vehicle with automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. Keep your car in good working condition by visiting your mechanic for scheduled maintenance. Be sure that windows and headlights are always clean. Drive defensively In these days of cell phones, GPS devices, and digital music players, drivers are even more distracted than they used to be. This means you’ll want to take extra steps to drive safely, like leaving adequate space for the car in front of you, paying extra attention at intersections, and making sure you are driving appropriate to the flow of traffic. Avoid distractions such as talking on the phone while

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Make sure you allow sufficient braking distance. Remember, if you double your speed—say from 30km/h to 60km/h— your braking distance does not become twice as long, it becomes four times as far, even more if the road is wet.

Know your limitations If a driving situation makes you uncomfortable, don’t do it.

Many older drivers voluntarily begin to make changes in their driving practices. For instance, you may decide to drive only during daylight hours if you have trouble seeing well in reduced light. If fast-moving traffic bothers you, consider staying off freeways, highways, and find street routes instead.

You may also decide to avoid driving in bad weather (rain, thunderstorms). If you are going to a place that is unfamiliar to you, it is a good idea to plan your route before you leave so that you feel more confident and avoid getting lost.

Listen to the concerns of others If relatives, friends, or others begin to talk to you about your driving, it may be time to take a hard, honest look at your driving ability

Kundiges kom praat oor skulpe KLEINMOND - Binnekort kan belangstellendes kom luister na ‘n baie interessante praatjie oor skulpe.

Die skulpbelangegroep van ons plaaslike Natuurbewaringsvereniging organiseer die geleentheid wat op 10 April gaan plaasvind. Die kundiges gaan voorbeelde van rare skulpe toon en sal vrae beantwoord.

Die gaste is Hennie en Rina Mathee van Durban. Hennie

is ‘n kenner op die gebied van skulpfossiele, terwyl Rina nie net die vise-president van die SA Skulpkundevereniging is nie, maar ook outoriteit op skulpe, veral Suid-Afrikaanse skulpe, is.

Belangstellendes kan gerus vir Henriëtte vir verdere besonderhede skakel tot 7 April.

Die nommer is 082 376 6252 (Geen SMS’e).

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Kleinmond draai die Boland liga op sy kop!

Kogelpark hou jollie konsert KLEINMOND - Verlede Vrydag het ‘n Kogelpark ‘n gesellige byeenkoms aangebied. ‘n Groep senior gim-klub dames het op die maat van opgewekte musiek gewys hoe loslittig hulle nog is.

Daar was ook ‘n algemene kennis

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vasvra wedstryd aangebied deur Cecile Coetzee. Die See- en Bergspan het mekaar aangedurf en die See span is met ‘n “goue” wisseltrofee beloon.

Daar is afgesluit met heerlike samesang. Kom gerus na die volgende konsert in Junie!

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Locals gear up for Two Oceans Great News: Happy to report that we have 9 runners with a possibility of another one competing in the Two Oceans Marathon on 19th April 2014. They are: Riaan Meyer No 1338 Dr Martha du Plessis 1342 Melize Tait 1345 Henk Hagen 1348 Shondell Lotheringen 1353 Henk Griessel 1355 Jan Theunissen 1356 Marie-Nel Fehr 1357 Marie Vorster 1362 And possibly Dominee Carl Schunke. Wishing you all good running and hope the weather is better this year. Sandy Keizerwaard

Kleinmond se eerste span het die afgelope Saterdag een van die beste vertonings nog gelewer teen die span wat bo-aan die puntelys was, Grabouw. Dit was eenvoudig: As Grabouw wen, eindig hulle bo en kwalifiseer om teen die onderste span op die volgende liga uit te speel. Verloor, en Elgin kry die voorreg.

Op ‘n winderige dag stuur Danny Gerber die besoekers in om eerste te kolf. Wat sou volg het niemand nog ooit beleef nie.

Die eerste paaltjie het geval met die telling op 5(4 bylopies en ‘n wydloper) met Divan de Witt wat boul. In die selfde beurt kry ons nog ‘n paaltjie deur middel van ‘n uithardloop. Aan die ander kant het Richard Hansen ook die pap dik aangemaak en 2 paaltjies in sy tweede beurt gevat wat die telling na 5 vir 4 paaltjies bring. Daarna het die telling so gelyk. 5 vir 5 na die 5de beurt, 6 vir 6 na die 6de beurt, 7 vir 7 in die 7de beurt en 8 vir 9 in die 8ste beurt (Julle lees reg: 8 lopies vir 9 paaltjies in die 8ste beurt). Hierna volg Grabouw se beste fase van die wedstryd en hulle voeg nog 7 by voor Divan de Witt die laaste paaltjie neem. Grabouw uit vir

15, 7 eendjies in die 10 paaltjies met drie kolwers wat op die bord kom met lopies.

Die twee manne wat verwoesting gesaai het was Divan de Witt (6 paaltjies vir 9 lopies) en Richard Hansen (3 paaltjies vir 7 lopies).

Kleinmond slaan die total in 9 balle met Divan de Witt (7) en R Botes (9). Elgin bedank ons toe met ‘n breë glimlag. Kleinmond eindig die 50 beurt seisoen in ‘n aanvaarbare 5de plek uit 10 (let daarop dat dit Kleinmond se eerste seisoen op die vlak was).

Ander uitslae: Botrivier teen Kleinmond T20 – Kleinmond teken 184/7 aan deur krag beurte van Clive Van Wyk (55) en Richard Hansen (35). Botrivier word uitgeboul vir 90, Wynand (2) en Nicholas (3) was die top presteerders.

Kleinmond teen Stanford T20 – Kleinmond vermorsel Stanford se kolwers en haal hulle uit vir 48 lopies. Clive van Wyk was weer aan die stuur van sake met boul syfers van 3/14 en Divan de Wit 2/6. Die telling word toe op ‘n drafstap gemoker(50/1 in 5.2 beurte). Kolwers wat uitgeblink het was weereens Clive met 12 en Divan de Witt met 28.

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Kleinmond “fiksheidshaas” wys Britte wie’s baas KLEINMOND – ‘n Fiksheidsfanatikus van Kleinmond het wortel geskiet in Engeland en bestuur nou sy eie gimnasium waar hy die Britte wys hoe word dit gedoen!

Pierre Spamer (33), wie se ouers op Kleinmond woon, keer vandeesweek terug Engeland toe na waar sy gim, Batttleground Elite Fitness Studio, is. Hy het die gim sowat 3 maande terug gestig en kry glo baie goeie terugvoer. “Vrouens veral, stuur gereeld vir my eposse om te sê hoe mal hulle oor die gimnasium is. Die geheim is dat ons niemand probeer uitsluit nie. Ons gim is ‘n totale geïntegreerde gemeenskap waar almal op hulle gemak kan wees.”

Volgens Spamer is die gimnasium direkte kompetisie vir Crossfit, ‘n bekende fiksheid maatskappy wat Olimpiese gewigoefeninge, hoë-intensiteit interval oefeninge en sterkman oefeninge inkorporeer in hulle programme. Daar is meer as 9000 van dié gimnasiums, hoofsaaklik in Amerika.

“Ons het agtergekom dat gewone gewig oefeninge en

Pierre Spamer van Kleinmond by die logo van sy nuwe gim in Engeland stremmende sessies in die gim nie noodwendig werk nie, daarom het ons oefeninge begin aanbied wat soortgelyk is aan ‘n gimnas se oefeninge.

Die oefensessies is korter, maar bied veel meer resultate.”

Spamer - wat nog altyd in fiksheid belang gestel het - was

vir 7 jaar ‘n lid van die Britse weermag, waar hy by verskeie operasies in Irak en Ierland betrokke was en later die rang van korporaal verkry het. Hy het tydens sy militêre diens ‘n toekenning vir die fiksste man in die weermag ontvang en later troepe in fiksheid opgelei.

Hy kom kuier gereeld vir sy ouers hier op Kleinmond en beplan om in die nabye toekoms te kyk na ‘n soortgelyke gim hier.

“Mens hoef nie ‘n “fitnessbunny” te wees om te oefen nie. Enige iemand kan dit doen en dit geniet.