20 January 2021 by CXpress

20 January 2021

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Letting go…

Family and friends of the late Freddy Goodman - pictured here playing with his one-year-old, Amelia, shortly before succumbing to Covid-19 this month - are still reeling at the news of his sudden passing. Turn to page 4 to read the interview with his wife, Jana, who pledged to keep his memory alive among all those who also adored her ‘gentle giant’. As the virus claims more and more victims across the globe, those left behind are battling to let go of loved ones who, mere days or weeks before losing the battle, were in the prime of their lives or in excellent health. CXPRESS says adieu to two such friends on page 2, and we share our deepest sympathies with everyone currently dealing with Covid-related crises and loss.

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20 January 2021

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Jerry Hill’s last hurrah leaves Plett and the planet a much drearier place

JEREMY RICHARD HILL: 5 August 1940 - 12 January 2021

LETT locals joined an extensive international circle of friends to mourn the passing of Jerry Hill, 80, on January 12. In fact, messages of support started streaming in since first word of his hospitalisation after contracting Covid-19 by mid-December. But considering that Jerry was just about the healthiest not to mention sharpest, funniest and most sophisticated - octogenarian anyone had ever encountered, his passing last week sent shockwaves far and wide, with loved ones consoling one another while contemplating a post-Jerry existence. Friend Mike Prinsloo facilitated correspondence and updates during his hospitalisation and when Jerry was discharged to be doted over at home by his daughter, Kirsten, and son, Richard. When his passing went public last week, a tearful contingent of townsfolk reminisced about the times spent and yarns spun with Jerry at a wide range of his favourite local hangouts - The Table and Flashbacks and Plett Ski-boat Club being some of the top contenders. A deluge of tributes and anecdotes beset WhatsApp groups and social media platforms immediately after the announcement of Jerry’s departure. As space is at a premium in this print edition of CXPRESS, we selected the letter below, addressed to Jerry’s children by family friends Jacks and Tom Barnett, as prime example of the memories imprinted on so

many by this most unique of human beings. Dear Kirsten and Richard I was once told that “grief is the price we pay for love” and I am sure you are both hurting so much right now because of the huge amount of love you and Jerry shared. He was my absolute favourite octogenarian after my dad - what a wonderful, kind, good-natured, mischievous and gentle man. Tom and I always loved our visits to Plett to see my folks and looked forward to hanging out with your amazing dad while we were there. Jerry always brought a little bit of magic and spice with him and you knew you were guaranteed a fun afternoon or evening if he was around. Some of our best Jerry memories include hearing about his days at “Karachi Grammar School for Boys” (with his rather non-PC accent), his fabulous Circle of Trust t-shirt (I bought one for Tom for his birthday), his ability to share a good bit of scurrilous gossip about Plett and its occupants, and those wine-soaked Prawn Special lunches at The Fat Fish. Let’s not forget your dad dancing at the Ski-boat Club on a Sunday afternoon and his ability to stay up till 2am at Flashbacks on occasion, ably assisted by Mike… We were also lucky enough to spend some time with him on our home turf in the UK when he came over in 2017. Tom and I took him to a country pub one Sunday for lunch and had the most brilliant afternoon, full of good food, wine and laughter. Tom remarked as we went home: “They don’t make many of them like Jerry anymore.” And he was right. The last time we saw him was in March last year after he had come round for a prawn braai with some other friends of my parents on our last night. I hugged him and told him we would see him next year. If I had known, I would have hugged him much tighter and wouldn’t have let go. He truly was a remarkable

SUPER-SUPPORTIVE SIBS: Jerry’s children Richard and Kirsten, above, travelled to Plettenberg Bay and cared for their precious dad ‘till the end; Jerry is pictured with grandson James, at right, during one of their memorable excursions

man, and I hope he has already found his way to the Heavenly Bar and is catching up with his old friends, while finding a particularly attractive angel to chat up. The world will be a little dimmer without Jerry and Heaven

a little brighter now. It was a privilege to call him our friend. • Kirsten and Richard thank the hundreds of people who shared get-well messages during the past five weeks. Visit the gallery at www.cxpress.co.za to see more images.

Beloved sister’s premature passing makes Billy wish she could turn back time

Plett resident and Born in Africa stalwart Belinda Coram shared this photo of her and beaming younger sister, Natalie Johnson (née Coram: 30 January 1993 - 11 January 2021), at left, with the tragic news that Nats had recently lost her battle with Covid-19. “She got engaged to her husband Dane at Knysna Elephant Park in one of those beautiful rooms where you sleep with the eles up close, and said it was the best day of her life. That feels like forever ago - or just the other day. I’m honestly at a loss when it comes to words to describe my darling sister. I miss her dearly and I wish I could turn back time.” Apart from hubby Dane and sis Billy, Natalie is also survived by her mom Corrine, dad Mike, and brother Shaun Coram.

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20 January 2021

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Inside information on safe-key keeper allegedly aided perpetrators of dramatic post office heist A brazen gang of men managed to make off with a large sum of money after following an elaborate plan to gain access to Plett Post Office, situated next to the local police station, earlier this month - YOLANDÉ STANDER reports LETTENBERG Bay police spokesman captain Marlene Pieterse this week explained that the drama, which ultimately led to an undisclosed amount of cash disappearing from the post office safe, started unfolding at 6:20am on Tuesday January 5, when a suspect knocked on the door of a house in KwaNokuthula Phase 4. She said a woman, who lives in one of two flats in the area, was busy preparing for work when a man knocked on her door and told her he was there to check the property’s elec-

tricity meter box. A preliminary investigation revealed that the man also enquired about who was staying in the second home on the property. “When she told him that no one was living there, he asked her for the key to the post office,” Pieterse said. The woman allegedly told the man that the key was in the “main house” on the property. “He told her to go and fetch the key, but when she entered the property she was met by four men with firearms. She realised that something was wrong.”

Pieterse explained that the man who had knocked on the woman’s door then pointed a firearm at her back and pushed her into a bedroom. “He told her they knew that she worked at the post office and were aware of the fact that there were three safes.” There were two other women in the house at the time, one being the Plett Post Office branch manager. The women eventually handed over the keys to the building and safe, as well as the access pin. “They took the keys to the

Illegal firearm deadline now nigh APS headquarters in Pretoria recently released a statement to urge the public to surrender any illegal and unwanted firearms, firearm parts or ammunition without fear of being persecuted - if done before the January 31 firearm amnesty deadline. There is concern that since the approval of the second

amnesty period (August 1, 2020), only an additional 23,399 firearms and 119,781 rounds of ammunition have been surrendered. “This constitutes a small percentage of unlicensed firearms which we know are still in circulation,” according to the statement, which claimed 3,139 arms were voluntarily handed in

by their legal owners, and 20,260 with expired licenses. Hand unlicensed arms or ammo in for destruction or re-licensing at your nearest police station. This also applies to estate firearms whose owners have died. As of February 1, those in possession of illegal firearms will be charged and prosecuted accordingly.

Arms cache includes antique rifles and nearly 9,000 rounds of ammo Ludumo Tede

ARDEN Route District police major general Oswald Reddy gave SAPS members a pat on the back for preventing what could have resulted in a number of serious crimes, after a stash of dangerous arms and ammunition were discovered at Raubenheimer Dam, outside Oudtshoorn, earlier this month. A local government employee, who cannot be named, could not turn a blind eye after he had caught sight of the ammunition while doing his rounds at the dam. “A municipal worker at the site made a report to authorities about the discovery of ammunition dur-

ing a routine inspection. On Thursday January 7, he returned to the dam after water levels had dropped and discovered more ammunition,” said Southern Cape SAPS spokesman captain Malcolm Pojie in a media statement released the next day. Owing to the seriousness of the report and a strong suspicion of a major crime element attached to the discovery, ordinary police officers could not be dispatched to the scene alone, so they were accompanied by police divers and crime intelligence agents. This investigation led to further discoveries: not just was ammunition interred in the river bank, but with the help of the divers, firearms were also found in the

OLD BUT NOT OBSOLETE: These firearms were among the find made by a vigilant municipal worker recently

dam itself. “Members attached to the Attaqua K9, police divers and Crime Intelligence combed the scene where the firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition were recovered.” Retrieved from the water were three Martini Henry rifles, one BSA rifle, one antique shotgun, two revolvers, one 303 rifle, and 8,820 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. According to Pojie no arrest had been made by going to print, for no one had yet been linked to the weapons. However, investigators have been assembled to inspect this matter and are urging the public to come forward with information that might possibly lead to the arrest of the culprit(s). “Investigation into this discovery continues and it is expected that more ammunition may be retrieved. We appeal to any person that could assist to trace the person responsible for dumping these items to please come forward. All leads will be treated with the utmost confidentiality,” concluded Pojie. Call the Oudtshoorn police on 044 203 9000 or Crime Stop on 0860 10111. Information can also be shared via MySAPS.

branch manager’s Chevrolet Spark.” Three suspects left in the vehicle and two remained behind; they allegedly held the three women hostage. It is believed that the three men who left in the vehicle drove to the post office, which is located next to the police station in Plett CBD. “They however kept on phoning the other suspects as they could not locate the safe. One of the women explained to them where the safe was, while the suspects

threatened them.” The two men who remained with the women left the property with the women’s cellphones and locked the door behind them at 7:20am. Pieterse said the complainants alerted neighbours, who in turn informed the police. She added it was later revealed that the other suspects gained access to the post office and safe, and that an undisclosed amount of money was tak-

en. No one was injured. “The KwaNokuthula police opened a case of house robbery and motor vehicle theft, and Plett police opened a case of housebreaking. No arrests have been made since,” said Pieterse. “We are appealing to the public to come forward with any information that may help trace the suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact detective warrant officer Theodore Windvogel on 073 619 9974.”

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Covid-19 robs Plett of gentle giant who helped out anyone ‘at the drop of a hat’ YOLANDÉ STANDER chatted to Jana Goodman after her popular husband, Freddy, passed away this month HE poignant words of Dylan Thomas’s Do not go gentle into that good night echo in the hearts of those who have been touched by Plett’s ‘gentle giant’, Freddy Goodman, 40, who lost his “rage against the dying of the light” as a result of Covid-19 a fortnight ago. “I am so overwhelmed by the messages and calls from people whose lives had been impacted by Freddy. He was our rock and over the past few days I’ve come to realise that he was the same to so many others,” said wife Jana. She described the man,

who she had spent the last two decades of her life with, as someone who lit up the room with his jokes and joyful demeanour and would, at the drop of a hat, jump to help someone in need. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen him angry at someone who may have done him wrong. He was just always there for anyone who needed him, no matter what.” He was not only known as ‘the gentle giant’ among friends, colleagues, and acquaintances - all of whom are devastated by the loss but also his family. Jana describes Freddy as

a dedicated husband and father whose life revolved around his family. “He was a wonderful father, involved in every aspect of our lives.” He lovingly called his eightyear-old son Tristan “Bollie” and his one-year-old daughter Amelia his “panda bear”. For these reasons, she grapples with the fact that he was taken from them so soon. “He had so much more to give the world. I break down because this all feels like a terrible nightmare that I have to be shaken out of. I cannot begin to explain the soul-destroying heartache I’m feeling at the moment -

FAMILY MAN: Freddy Goodman (23.12.80 - 8.01.21) - pictured here with Jana and kids Tristan, 8, and Amelia, 1 - lived for his family and also touched the lives of many a fellow Plett local

total shock and disbelief. “He was perfectly healthy just two weeks ago, and now he’s gone... just like that, ripped away from his family and friends. “I have no idea how on earth I’m supposed to go

on without him or raise our two beautiful kiddies on my own, because children need their father. My heart and soul are in 10-million pieces at the moment.” Jana added that she was finding it difficult to accept

that Freddy was not coming back and would not see their children grow up. She said that because Freddy had such a great impact on the world, she had pledged to have his legacy live on through his family.

Garden Route traffic officers hailed for their contribution to flatten the curve OCAL traffic officers recently received praise for their dedication on the roads and efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the district. In a congratulatory message last week, Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) also lauded the hours the officers put in amid the spike of a second wave of infections, which

coincided with the start of the festive season. The lifting of restrictions regarding travelling to and within the Garden Route resulted in an increase in traffic, and various initiatives had been decided upon within the district, the most important of these pertaining to ensuring that Covid-19 regulations were adhered to on the roads, by

drivers and passengers alike. GRDM communications officer Marlene Nqumse elaborated: “This was done through the roll-out of Vehicle Control Points and roadblocks to motivate and educate travellers and residents about the virus.” While dealing with road users, the officers were assisted by health workers, who educated travellers

about the virus. “During these engagements, traffic officials were responsible for law enforcement while GRDM Environmental Health Practitioners used the opportunity to educate and motivate motorists. They distributed Covid-19 pamphlets and shared verbal advice and information to prevent people from getting sick,” Nqumse explained.

Meanwhile, Western Cape premier Alan Winde in his most recent virtual meeting - attended by, among others, provincial Health minister Nomafrench Mbombo - indicated that the Garden Route was experiencing a stabilisation in hospitalisations and in numbers of new Covid-19 cases. The statement released last week confirmed that road-

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blocks would continue, although many visitors to the Garden Route had returned to their places of residence. “Roadblocks are held at all hours of the day, on public holidays and at different locations in the district. Hats off to all our local roleplayers who selflessly commit their energy and time to curb the spread of Covid-19,” Nqumse concluded.

BUSINESS

20 January 2021

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As load shedding returns, here’s how to keep your generator legal new round of load shedding has recently been announced, which means our towns are about to come alive with the sound of generators. But if you have a backup generator for your home, make sure it’s installed professionally and operated correctly, or you risk not being covered for any damages that may result. That’s the warning from King Price client experience partner Wynand van Vuuren, who says it’s vital that alternative power supplies like generators are installed and certified by accredited electricians. “Thousands of people use portable generators to keep a few home essentials going when the power goes off. But what most people don’t know is that you’ve got to have them installed professionally.

“You can’t just run an extension cord from your generator into a wall outlet. Not only is it dangerous and illegal, but it could also put you at risk,” Van Vuuren explains. Top tips for using a generator safely during load shedding include: • Install it correctly. Plugging your generator into a wall plug is known as ‘back feeding’, and it’s a bad idea. To stay legal and covered for any damages, install a manual transfer switch that distributes power safely. • Keep the area clear. Generators are small engines, and as such, give off a lot of heat. Wear protective gloves before touching your generator, and prevent fires by keeping it well clear of any items stored in your garage. You should also keep a fire extinguisher close at hand.

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• Make sure it’s ventilated. It’s essential that portable generators are operated in open areas with good air flow to prevent carbon monoxide build-up. Some generator owners invest in a carbon monoxide detector to be safe. Fuel should also be stored safely, with adequate ventilation. • Keep it tidy. All power cords should be kept clear of any footpaths, and should be checked regularly for any damage that could cause a fire. • Keep all bases covered. Make sure that your generator or inverter powers your electric fence, gate and alarm as well as the TV and kitchen essentials, as burglars are all too quick to exploit opportunities caused by power outages. If you don’t have an alternative power supply, make sure your fence, gate and alarm have a battery back-up that’s sufficient to see you through your darkest moments. • Ensure your generator is covered. You would typically insure a portable generator under your home contents. A stationary generator becomes a fixed fitting once installed, and must be added to your buildings cover.

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Malcolm Stewart – Investment manager at Michaelides Parker Wealth Knysna & Plett

2021: The Crystal Ball HIS has become one of the most uncertain years for any crystal ball story. It is fraught with uncertainties, unthinkable obstacles, and many new challenges. The Covid-19 story The severity of the ‘second wave’ has taken many investment strategists by surprise. Further intense lockdowns (particularly in the Northern Hemisphere) have postponed any economic recovery. The USA fiasco We await new leadership. The Democrats have indicated higher corporate taxes, while we have yet to see their approach to the ‘Chinese problem’. Massive government debt Global stimulus measures the highest ever - have left an as yet unaddressed debt problem. Will inflation be the solution? In South Africa, we can expect severe strikes from government workers resulting from no real increases, further load shedding, internal ANC strife, and possibly more austere lockdowns. There are however many positives that will help investors through this maze of uncertainty. Lockdowns resulted in advances in various areas of technology - in particular health-tech, fin-tech and green-tech. The use of global ETFs allows the investor to eas-

ily access these themes; within the JSE one should consider our banks for the advances in financial technology. Here Capitec is the outstanding performer, however the share price is already demanding. FirstRand is well positioned, while African Rainbow Capital gives one access to Thyme Bank. The trend towards ESG (improved environment, social and governance criteria) investment particularly among the Millennials has created many opportunities. Anglo American is a good example. The drive towards clean energy has sharply increased the demand for copper, nickel, and platinum group metals (±60% of Anglo’s earnings are from these minerals). Anglo has also reduced its capital expenditure and sold off several small marginal mining ventures. The life insurance sector has been ignored and also shows good potential, due to its severe level of undervaluation. Supporting longer-term investing, one should consider the following: New leadership in the United States will support a saner and more balanced global environment. It will be less aggressive and tend to seek consensus rather

than confrontation. We can expect further stimulus measures that will accelerate the recovery in due course. These will be much larger than originally anticipated, with no effective political resistance from the American political system. The current extremely low interest rates will persist for the medium term. This will underpin economic recovery and will certainly reinforce global markets. These measures will result in growing global investor confidence which will detract from the ‘safe-haven’ US dollar. So, we can expect a weakening dollar and a strengthening SA rand, but mainly against the US$. Finally, we have to address the virus. Current lockdown measures have delayed the recovery, but it will happen. Vaccinations will be the real focus and will ultimately lead to the so-called herd immunity. That this will take time is a fait accompli, but it’s also certain that the virus will eventually be beaten. • Malcolm has been in the investment industry for nearly 50 years. He has written this column in CXPRESS for the last 22 years and is a specialist in managing retired wealth. See the advert on this page for contact details.

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INTERVAL

20 January 2021 Jurassic Park was a blockbuster film from 1993. It was both a visual and auditory success. Did you know that the sounds of mating tortoises was used to create the dinosaur noises? Well now you do.

PROSPECTIVE TENANTS

Little Irish Sean jumps up and says in a broad Dublin accent: “Our nextdoor neighbour is painting his house with a two-inch brush, and my dad says it will take the contagious.”

A property manager of a single-family residence was showing a unit to prospective tenants and asking the usual questions. “Professionally employed?” he asked. “We’re a military family,” the wife answered. “Children?” “Oh, yes, ages nine and 12,” she answered proudly. “Animals?” “Oh, no,” she replied earnestly. “They’re very well behaved.”

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was holding forth on the merits of his watch to friends in New York City. At last, one of his American friends decided he could stand it no longer. “That’s nothing,” he interrupted. “I dropped my

watch into the Hudson a year ago, and it’s been running ever since.” The Englishman looked taken aback. “What!” he exclaimed. “The same watch?” “No,” he replied, “the Hudson.”

A young miss was pacing through her living room waiting for her new beau to arrive. Just then a young man driving a brand new red Corvette was parking in front of the house. The girl’s father glanced out the window at the same time. His chin dropped two feet and his pupils doubled in size. He turned to his daughter and asked: “What does your boyfriend do?” “He inherits,” she said.

RATHER CONTAGIOUS A teacher asks her class to use the word ‘contagious’ in a sentence. Roland, the teacher’s pet, gets up and says: “Last year I got the measles and my mom said it was contagious.” “Well done, Roland,” says the teacher. “Can anyone else try?” Katie, a sweet little girl with pigtails, says: “My grandmother says there’s a bug going round, and it’s contagious.” “Well done, Katie,” says the teacher. “Anyone else?”

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When big-business practice goes bust, local proves particularly lekker I would like to share this cautionary tale - especially its lekker local ending with CXPRESS readers. Last August we purchased a chair from a luxury furniture and homeware franchise in Knysna. At R10,995 it could in no way be described as a cheap chair. They had a backlog on orders and as they would have no stock available for a few months, they were able to sell us the shop-floor display model. As it’s a single seat (and we do like to cuddle when watching television), it didn’t become immediately obvious that the stuffing - or lack of it - made the chair uncomfortable to sit on for anything over an hour. It wasn’t until last week that we made the effort to put it in the car to take back to Knysna. The very pleasant socially-distancing staff informed us it was company policy that stores were unable to help with either returns or com-

SERVICE SUBLIME: The team at Heather Hensley Interiors (HHI) in Plett Industria fixed a severely-afflicted luxury chair with flair - pictured are, from left, HHI partner Lynette with hubby Windsor, Jan (seated), partner Heather, Kaylin, Gagga (seated), and Tiaan

plaints, as these all had to be handled through the company website. They even pulled up the website and showed me which button to click... very impressive! Feeling a little deflated but by no means dejected, I vowed to tackle this challenge at post haste. But then the thought of an online form to fill

in, the months that may elapse, the need to make a plan for collection, the time without the chair, and the fact that they may well just replace it, i.e. we’d have to do the whole dance again in a few months’ time, all started to weigh heavily on my mind. I suddenly had the bright idea of taking the

chair to Heather Hensley Interiors in Plettenberg Bay’s industrial estate to get their comments. Lynette and her team did a quick examination and found that the foam in the seat padding was so thin, it was not of a standard that they would find acceptable to use in upholstery. And not only did they offer excellent advice, but for R600 they stripped it down and re-stuffed our luxury chair as it should have been in the first place - and that in under an hour! Sad to say, I got no cuddles while watching television that evening but even so, I was extremely comfortable. Hats off to Lynette and her team who proved once again that, where possible, we should all use local. It’s the choice now open to each of our town’s service providers: use it or lose it, particularly in these troubled times. Alistair Flood, Plett

Returning ‘compliments’ received by Bitou Finance I would very much like to, via your newspaper, return the compliment I recently received from Bitou Municipality.

I paid three municipal accounts, all of which were due on January 7, by EFT on January 7. On the morning of January 8, I

received three emails from the municipality, complimenting me on the fact that I have three OUTSTANDING accounts.

Thanks, Bitou Finance, for the compliments and for being so courteous. Keep up the good work. Len Meiring, Plett

Lack of animal welfare concern reveals ominous forces at play Of course, the ECJ rule does not change the fact that meat slaughtered with a pre-stunning process is not considered kosher (or halal), nor can it be. If the ECJ is really concerned about animal welfare - and so it should be - why does it ignore the annual production of 17,000 tons of foie gras by European farmers? Foie gras is produced by force-feeding ducks or geese until their livers are

six times the normal size, by a method called ‘gavage’ - which is, plainly said, a cruel and ghastly experience for the bird. On such an ‘uncivilised’ and inhumane procedure, the ECJ’s silence is deafening. Why is this the case? I can only comment that the European Union’s hypocrisy is highly evident in this instance. In yet another demonstration of anti-Semi-

tism, this time Europe’s agenda has reappeared disguised as humanistic concerns, stoking fears among Jews that their core religious beliefs and rituals are under attack. Lest we forget: one of the first legislative actions undertaken in Nazi Germany was a ban on kosher slaughter... Would it be out of line to say that ominous and sinister forces are at play? Kevin Meineke, Plett

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