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AWSUM Celebrity Interview With only his guitar and breathtaking, unusal voice gymnastics, Chris Chameleon takes his listerners on a journey to places of musical magic and wonderment.

AWSUM News chatted to him about his music and other things close to his heart.

Q You have released the long-awaited album jy en ek en ek en jy earlier this year, for which you composed all the music yourself. What was the inspiration for this album? What was different about your process in creating this album?

A The theme of love has always interested me. I like the timelessness of love.

Things said about love 3 000 years ago could be as true today. Where I wrote about love on my previous albums, it was about an experience here with someone, and there with someone else. On jy en ek en ek en jy all the songs are about one person only: my beloved, whom I’ve met in 2011. In this sense this album is unique in my repertoire because it has been fully inspired by one person only. The process was unusal, because I wrote the texts within a week or so as free verse, in 2012, just to express my feelings at the time (feelings that I have to admit are burning as brightly now as then!). Because it’s all free verse – almost prose – the composition of it is not always logical. When I started, the process was very enjoyable, and I carried on with the project. One will realise upon listening to the songs how often I played with phrasing to shape the texts in a light song form.

Q Jy and Daniella Deysel, the poet with whom you recorded the album Posduif in June 2014, make a lovely couple. What is your love story?

Q What do you enjoy doing in your free time (when you are not gardening)?

A We met each other in 2011 and it was love at first sight. We are still deeply in love, to the extent that we have to keep ourselves in check when with other people for the sake of propriety (chuckle).

A I take walks in nature, do research (about anything – everything interests me), enjoy the company of my loved ones, and believe it if you will, make music.

Q What inspires you creatively and personally? Who are ‘your people’?

A I am not sure that anything specifically inspires me. Inspiration does not work like that for me – it is not a fountain from which you can just drink (otherwise I would have pitched my tent there!). Inspiration is for me something that tackles me at the strangest times, and then one must do what you can with it. My type of person is someone with integrity, of whom a beautiful heart is visible in the eyes, and who doesn’t mosey along in the right lane!

Q Most of the music on jy en ek en ek en jy are love poems. You are also well known for your compositions of the poems of iconic Afrikaans poet Ingrid Jonker. What is your relationship with the enigma that is Ingrid?

A I have, like most of my Afrikaans peers, been introduced to Jonker’s work at school. A poem here, in at the one ear and out at the other. But in 2003 I saw a striking documentary about her life while I was on tour in the Netherlands. I was immediately grabbed by the intensity and honesty of her work. It was only two years later that 7de Laan asked me to compose a poem – any poem – of any Afrikaans poet of my choice for one of their programmes.

The single song became two, and shortly after a whole album, which then became my first Afrikaans release. Her work is extraordinarily musical, which has an irresistible appeal for a musician.

Q You are a great proponent and practitioner of gardening and growing your own veggies. What are you busy with at the moment? What is your biggest gardening pleasure?

A My nasturtiums, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and beetroot are starting to come up, so my main gardening function at the moment is to pray for a good rain season.

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ELIZABETH: Primary Schools: Kabega, Lorraine, Verkenner, Westering, Mount Pleasant, Herbert Hurd, Summerwood, Walmer West. High Schools: Theodor

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Q Why Chameleon?

A We all adapt to our environment. We are not the same person with your beloved as you are with your boss, your colleagues and your staff. This is not hypocritical – it is rather that our immediate environment highlights different aspects of ourselves. And in that regard we are like chameleons: the environment determines our hue. I identify with this characteristic since 1988 and have decided to make it my own.

Q What was your journey to become a professional musician? Have you been a musician since childhood?

A I’ve always been musical, but only started playing an instrument (guitar) in matric, which made it possible to capture my own compositions. I am not sure how good I am at music, but if you knew how bad I was in so many other things, you will hope I stick with music.

Q What is your message for our learners about life, love, and how to achieve success?

A Success is only two things: love and happiness. A whole lot of other things are sold under the banner of success, but that is just nonsense. If you are going to link your idea of success to money, fame, acknowledgement, you are setting yourself up for huge disappointment, because even the brightest starts eventually fade. I have talked to and worked with people who have achieved the highest pinnacles in the entertainment industry, and have noticed an emptiness by many who were there during that time, and with those who have achieved the highest and started to fade, there is sometimes worry and even bitterness. No one will always be the cat’s whiskers for ever. It is great while it lasts, but I would suggest that you do not let it define you. Animals and children, rather than kings, will give you the best indication of your worth.

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HERBERT HURD PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 364 1051 (e) hhurdps@global.co.za BE JUST - FEAR NOT

67 Blankets for Mandela Day Once again, the Herbert Hurd family came together to improve the lives of those less fortunate. For the past three months they have been knitting and crocheting squares which were joined together and made into colourful warm blankets. More than 4 000 squares were collected and 67 blankets were handed over to Mrs Kim Tucker from the organisation 67 Blankets for Mandel Day.

Band festival at Herbert Hurd Four schools took part in the annual Band Festival at Herbert Hurd. Alexander Road High School, Collegiate Junior School and Summerwood Junior School joined Herbert Hurd for an evening of wonderful musical entertainment.

The Herbert Hurd Band is conducted by their Bandmaster, Mr C Koopman.

LORRAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 367 1115 (e) info@lorraineschool.co.za Kreatiewe Graad 6’e bou met herwinbare materiale Die Graad 6’e moes iets bou deur van herwinbare materiaal gebruik te maak en dit moes ook ‘n stroombaan insluit.

LAERSKOOL KABEGA (t) 041 360 2581 (e) kabegaps@mweb.co.za Mr and Miss Kabega 2017

Junior Mr and Miss Kabega 2017

Senior Mr and Miss Kabega 2017

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Settlers Park Expo participants

LAERSKOOL MOUNT PLEASANT (t) 041 367 2973 (e) skoolhoof@mountie.co.za Mountie-kultuur is goud werd! ‘n Groot aantal Mounties het aan die onlangse Pearson Kunstefees deelgeneem en goud verower. Here are a few of the participants:

The marimba band got gold and also performed at the Prestige Evening.

Our creative writers.

The junior pianists.

Two of our unprepared readers.

Two Grade 4s presenting dramatised poetry.

LAERSKOOL VERKENNER (t) 041 360 1200 (e) grikib@telkomsa.net Graad 6-leierskamp by Welgelegen Die leerders het die kamp vreeslik geniet!

WALMER WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade R at play Our Grade Rs are a part of the Play Well and Be Happy Lego Foundation.

(t) 041 367 1734 (e) walmerwestps@absamail.co.za

Grade 7 Entrepreneurs Day a huge success

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WESTERING PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 041 360 7818 (e) admin@westering.co.za Maths Mental Competition Our Maths whizzes competed in the Maths Mental Competition.

New Astro

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The Grade 2As have been trying their hand on Astro for the first time!

The Grade 5s had great fun on at outing to the Science Museum.

Hockey The U/10s are getting ready to show off their hockey skills.

HOËRSKOOL ANDREW RABIE (t) 041-374 5604 (e) admin@andrewrabie.co.za Rabie vs DF Malherbe Andrew Rabie se eerste rugbyspan het op 12 Augustus DF Malherbe 19–15 gewen op DF se velde. Ons is baie trots op die 0.14A-netbalspan wat DF 18–17 gewen het.

Marco Booyens, Graydon Hendricks en Kyle Plaatjies het almal tot by die finale rondte van die Meyer Sauerman-toernooi se proewe deurgedring. Kyle Plaatjies was ook deel van OP 0.16 Cravenweek-span.

Chess

Dylon Petersen druk vir Rabie.

Rynard Meiring hardloop met die bal terwyl Rutgert Kapp ondersteun.

Rugby

0.14A-netbalspan Chanté Brink, Clarisa Van Jaarsveldt, Lara van Heerden, Emihle Mrafi, Whanique Adams, Dwané van Huyssteen, Suné Victor.

O’nika Lai Wing (Grade 8), a member of the U/15 Eastern Cape Chess team, took part in the SA Schools Chess Championship. The team came third and won a bronze medal.

Marco Booyens

Graydon Hendricks

Hengel Rabie se kampioen-hengelaar, Juandre Louw, is vir die OP 0.21-span gekies, wat in April 2018

by Bloemhofdam gaan deelneem.

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SUMMERWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 012 345 6787 (e) info@summerwoodpe.co.za Summerwood Grade 7 Entrepreneurs’ Day On Thursday, 10 August Summerwood celebrated their annual Grade 7 Entrepreneurs’ Day. Wow, what a buzz it was! Seeing classmates running around, made up in costumes, trying to prepare for the first wave of customers that were ‘busting down the doors’ to enter. Like a swarm of bees, our little customers ran in, throwing their money on to the tables for pillow fights, candy floss, mini puttputt, chocolate frogs, and more.

As the day went on, the crowds slowed down. It was a fun-filled day for everyone involved but especially for the Grade 7s.

We spent our day working with friends as a team and learning a Page 6

few business skills at the same time. Then, in what felt like half an hour, it all came to an end and Entrepreneurs’ Day was over.

A big thank you and much appreciation must go firstly to our EMS teachers, Mr Haschick, Mrs Botha and Miss O’Grady, for giving us the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship. Then secondly, to all our Moms and Dads for their help, encouragement and the occasional ‘funding’ that took place, making it possible for us to learn from and participate in this event.

Summerwood Primary is proud to tick off yet another successful Entrepreneurs’ Day!

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Kyle Plaatjies

HOËRSKOOL DF MALHERBE (t) 041 581 3145 (e) dfm@telkomsa.net Presidentsverkennerstoekenning

Hoofleiers

Baie geluk aan Hanno Engelbrecht wat 'n nasionale toekenning as Presidentsverkenner by die Voortrekkers ontvang het.

Hierdie is die hoogste toekenning wat 'n leerder kan ontvang en dit is 'n groot voorreg vir DF Malherbe om dit te kan aankondig.

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Op 24 Augustus het HS DF Malherbe hulle nuwe hoofleiers aangekondig tydens ‘n amptelike byeenkoms in die saal.

Bianca Olivier (hoofmeisie), mnr. Arno van Wyk (skoolhoof) en Dennis Els (hoofseun).

THEODOR HERZL SCHOOL (t) 041 581 4244 (e) marketing@theodorherzl.

Prefect body Congratulations to our new prefect body!

FRONT: Jessica Elliott, Megan Potgieter, Kasvia von Memerty, Silke Langner. BACK: Amber Dickson, Reinhardt Malherbe, Benjamin Schmidt.

Beached whale

Theodor House Play Festival The Theodor House Play Festival was outstanding.

Congratulations to the following artists: • Individual Technical Excellence: Brittany Kaschula – Ben Gurion • Best Backstage Crew: Murder at Midnight – Ben Gurion • Best Cameo Moment: Lighting in I do, you die – Weizmann • Creativity Award: Lighting at beginning and end of Murder at Midnight – Ben Gurion • Best Supporting Actor: Zuki Kaliko for The Wedding Story – Weizmann • Best Supporting Actress: Chanel Els for The Wedding Story – Weizmann • Best Actor: Reinhardt Malherbe for I do, you die – Weizmann • Best Actress: Cameron Gordon for I do, you die – Weizmann • Best Director: Kasvia von Memerty for The Wedding Storyy – Ben Gurion • Best Play: I do, you die, directed by Tamar Erasmus – Weizmann

The Grade 2 pupils walked a portion of the Sacramento trail to see the washed up whale.

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COLLEGIATE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 041 373 7705 (e) collegia@cghs.co.za Ending the winter season on a high note The Choir under the leadership of Mrs Gustal Agenbag performed at the PHS Arts Festival 2017 Prestige Concert.

Art Exhibition Our Annual Art Exhibition was organised by Emmilia Karantges and Ashley Harwood. The guest speaker was BrettanAnn Moolman (CGHS Old Girl).

Emmilia Karantges, Brettan-Ann Moolman and Ashley Harwood.

Matric hockey and netball Final games for our Matric hockey and netball players took place recently with a fantastic end to the season with wins from both the netball and hockey sides against Clarendon Girls’ High School.

All the best for the prelims, girls.

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