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16 Mei, 2013
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) Wat ’n jammerte om te hoor dat Pick n Pay Broadlands nou amptelik hul deure gesluit het. Dit was ’n genot om daar te shop. Dit is skoon en dit was net lekker om in so ’n winkel te wees. Vir meer as twee jaar het ek dit geniet. Wat die rede vir hul sluiting is, weet ek nie. Wat ’n jammerte vir dié wat dit meer gerieflik gevind het om daar te shop.
Is crime on the rise in the Helderberg? This edition of the DistrictMail features several violent crimes which occurred in and around the Helderberg during the past week. It is not the intention of this newspaper to shock our readers or sensationalise these events. Our task is to report on all happenings within the Helderberg and to inform our readers of what is going on around them. Crime-related reports will hopefully inform and educate our readers so that they learn from what is going on around them.
Hawkers selling plastic rhino horns I saw the advertisement on television about the plastic rhino horns you can buy at CNA. Recently I also noticed hawkers selling these plastic horns at the traffic lights on the N2. I was just wondering, if by any chance, someone can look into it because I’m 99% sure that the money that they get from selling those horns does not contribute to the rhinos at all. If it is possible, please notify the public to rather buy the plastic horns at CNA for R30 if they really care. I think it’s a little unfair and fraudulent to make money from someone else’s charity – if this is the case.
HEINRICH DU PREEZ
DistrictMail mobi This week’s featured photo gallery on our website shows off the Vergelegen Wine Estate and Camphor Restaurant. Have a look at this gem of a wine farm right here in Somerset West under the tourism link in the multi-media folder. Also have a look at the photos taken this past weekend at the Helderberg Rotary’s awards ceremony and 30th birthday celebration. The event took place at the Lord Charles Hotel on Friday 11 May. To view all this and more, including the latest news, visit www.districtmail.com. You can also catch our mobisite on the go, by visiting distrikspos.mobi.
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) Thank you for the outstanding service and delicious fish and chips at uncle Manny’s in Main Road, Strand. You have a loyal customer now. Thank you once again, you guys made my day. Mendelsohn “Manny” Ontong. SCENIC HELDERBERG: This photo, with the Helderberg Mountains in the background, was taken by Fanus Oosthuizen on the Wedderwill Estate during the Hottentots-Holland Classic mountainbike race on Sunday. The race started and ended at the Ongegund Wines Estate. PHOTO: FANUS@OAKPICS.COM
‘Strandpolisie doen weer hul berugte swak diens gestand’ Op Sondagoggend (21 April) om 01:00 uur word my seun van die pad afgetrek nadat hy sy kollega in Kusweg gaan aflaai het ná ’n skof by Privè Private Bar. Hy word toe ingeneem polisiestasie toe waar hy van sy beursie beroof word. Daar was net een man aan diens. Hy konfiskeer my seun se knipmes en dié word in een of ander register opgeteken, maar die beursie met R50 verdwyn. Die tragedie is egter dat al die bankkaarte, rybewys wat in die beursie was, ook nou gesteel is. Die
man aan diens dra nou kwansuis geen kennis van die beursie nie – en dit vir ’n skamele R50. ’n Saak van diefstal is oopgemaak en kan met die polisie bevestig word, maar bowenal, die ongerief om weer, met kostes, al daardie kaarte te vervang. My seun se reg op ’n prokureur asook ’n telefoniese oproep was ook geskend en sy regte was nooit vir hom voorgelees nie. Strand-polisie doen weer hulle berugte swak diens en diefstal gestand.
ANONIEM
STRAND Const Mbulelo Mafuna, spokesperson for the Strand police responds: This office can confirm that the accused was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence. Upon his release he alleged that some of his property was missing. A docket for theft was opened and the investigation continues. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation, can phone Lt Col Franklin Plaatjies on 082 469 3359.
Rezoning of property will cause more traffic problems The owner of Erf 1757 and 1758, which are numbers 11 and 13 Lourensford Road is, re-zoning them into a single property and putting up a double-story mixed-use development of offices, retail development, restaurant/coffee shop. This development will also have underground parking.
The amount of collisions and near misses at the corner of Lourensford Street and Caledon Street is amazing, and to have more traffic feeding in from almost opposite the intersection is frightening. I feel this should be brought to the public’s knowledge, so that they too can put in objections to
the municipality. Traffic lights cannot be erected at this corner as it is too close to the Main Road and Lourensford Road intersection.
CAROLYN DEUTSCHMAN SOMERSET WEST
Vetus Schola se passie vir werk ’n inspirasie Graag wil ons almal by Vetus Schola bedank nadat julle ’n skelm vasgetrek het wat ’n nuwe stel gholfstokke by ons eiendom gesteel het. Shaun en die manne het lont geruik nadat hulle ’n persoon douvoordag met ’n stel gholfstokke by
die pad sien afstap het. Hulle het dadelik gereageer en hom vasgetrek voordat hy nog kon gaan “gholf” speel. Wat hierdie voorval so besonders maak, is dat ons nie eens een van hul kliënte is nie.
Thank you Cllr Van Minnen We would like to thank councillor Benedicta van Minnen from the bottom of our hearts for all the support and donations given to us over the years. We know you do not always get the recognition you deserve, therefore we would like you to know how much your efforts mean to us. We know we can always count on you and that you go the extra mile, often beyond the call of duty.
You are an irreplaceable part of our community and we value you. Thanks for always following up and remembering our school. You are a woman of true character and we admire your passion for your job. You are the best councillor we have ever had. Please keep up the good work.
PLAYWAY STAFF SOMERSET WEST
Dit is duidelik dat hierdie manne ’n passie vir hul werk het, en dus beveel ons julle hoogs aan. Welgedaan, Vetus Schola!
OCKIE EN HESTER VERMEULEN GORDONSBAAI
Well done Somerset West traffic department Yesterday afternoon (Monday 13 May), my driver’s licence, Fedhealth medical aid membership card and all my loyalty cards were stolen out of my rucksak at Somerset Mall. I would like to let the public know that this morning (Tuesday 14 May) two employees from the Somerset West traffic department went out of their
way to assist me by rendering me excellent customer services. They greatly assisted me with obtaining a new driver’s license. Their names are Tanya Anthony and Jeremy du Toit. What a relief this assistance was for me, a 74-year-old senior citizen. GUDRUN KOCH STRAND
) Baie dankie mej Meyer vir die groen bins se skoon maak. Danie ) Just want to thank the lovely ladies at uncle Manny’s Fisheries, Main Road, Strand for the absolute best fried fish I have ever eaten! Will definitely be a repeat customer. Thanks, DJ ) There is talk every where about “saving” electricity, how about investigations being done on these huge spot lights that burn all night, namely Harmony Park? Why must the rate payers be targeted for wastage like this? ) Kan iemand my dalk sê hoekom die munisipaliteite verwag dat die seniorburgers nog hulle sypaadjies in stand moet hou met hul karige toelae? Ek dink dis skokkend terwyl die regering geld gee vir instandhouding van parke se sypaadjies. ) A big thank you to Anton Fourie and his staff at BP garage, Gordon’s Bay who were helping me on two very stressful occasions. I am very grateful especially to Anton, thanks again. Resi Kothe ) Neighbours in the Orion Close area, are you not absolutely exasperated by the continuous barking of an obviously bored dog whose owners are either away all day and don’t stop to consider the needs of their pet or are stone deaf and don’t care about those living close by? Shame on you. ) Horlosie gevind in park. Stuur beskrywing en u kontakbesonderhede aan die DistriksPos en ek kontak u graag. ) Totally agree with John. Week later and still waiting for the plumber to pitch as well as a paver for a quote. Been disappointed with this attitude more than once before.
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