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Vrou se lyk in vlak graf

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

DIE lyk van ’n vrou is verlede Donderdag (7 Junie) in ’n vlak graf in ’n agterplaas in Macassar ontdek. Die Macassar-polisie het die liggaam van Gwendolene Adams (32) om 16:10 in Smartie Town gevind nadat hulle saam met ’n buurtwaglid, Piet Nomdoe gaan ondersoek instel het toe sy as vermis aangemeld is. Konstabel Chrisy Young, polisiewoordvoerder, sê ’n buurvrou het aan die buurtwaglid vertel dat sy sedert die vorige Donderdag al gehoor het hoe Adams se houman haar slaan. Volgens die buurvrou het Adams se gille Saterdag 2 Junie om 23:00 stil geword. Sy het bekommerd geraak toe sy die volgende dag nie haar buurvrou sien

of hoor nie. Young sê die vrou het na bewering aan haar buurman gevra waar sy vrou is, waarop hy gesê het sy kuier by ’n vriendin in Macassar Village. Sy het gaan ondersoek instel, maar Adams nie daar gevind nie. Die vrou het buurtwaglid Nomdoe genader wat self ’n soektog begin het. Toe hy teen Donderdag nog geen leidraad oor Adams se verdwyning kon opspoor nie, het hy die saak by die polisie aangegee. Konstabel Sibusiso Mdlalose en sersant Deon Dalziel het haar huis deursoek. Young sê ’n bed in die slaapkamer was vol bloed. Ná verdere ondersoek het Mdlalose ’n bebloede kussing en denimbroek in ’n vullisdrom buite die huis gekry. Mdlalose het sy soektog buite die huis voortgesit. Kort daarna het hy op ’n sinkplaat getrap

en opgelet dat die grond waarop hy staan sagter as die res van die grond op die erf is en dat dit met ander grond gemeng is. Ná enkele minute se grawe het hy ’n elmboog in die grond sien uitsteek. Bure het die lyk as dié van Adams geïdentifiseer. Haar houman, Joseph Africa (40), is om 18:30 by ’n huis in Kramat in hegtenis geneem. Volgens die polisie het Adams wel ’n hofinterdik teen Africa gehad, maar sy het herhaalde kere die aanrandingsake teen hom teruggetrek. Daar was ook ’n lasbrief vir sy inhegtenisneming uitgereik. Africa het Maandag in die Somerset-Wes landdroshof op ’n klag van moord verskyn. Hy is in aanhouding in die Pollsmoor-gevangenis totdat sy aansoek om borgtog op Vrydag 15 Junie aangehoor sal word.

A woman’s teeth were beaten out after she was attacked on the N2.

Terror on N2 ILLANA FRANTZ

A SET of dentures will forever be a reminder of the brutal attack a 58year-old woman had to endure on the N2 opposite Macassar last week. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, resides in the northern suburbs and was on her way to an appointment on Tuesday 5 June in Somerset West. She remembers passing the Engen garage just after 17:00, when suddenly she saw huge rocks in the road. There was no time to swerve and she ended up hitting a rock. She was driving in the fast lane and pulled over to the centre island, next to the bushes, to inspect the damage. That was when her nightmare experience began. ) Read her story on page 2 and pay heed to her warnings.

INSIDE

Konstabel Sibusiso Mdalose and sersant Deon Dalziel van die Macassarpolisie op die toneel waar die lyk van ’n vrou in ’n vlak graf in haar agterplaas gevind is.

’n Bebloede kussing en denimbroek wat in dié vullisdrom gekry is, het die polisie verder laat ondersoek instel.

SW welcomes cheetahs 5

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SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Nightmare on N2 of the car – then managed to flag another motorist down. Her attackers made a run for it. A good Samaritan stopped and came to her A 58-YEAR-OLD woman was brutally attacked on the N2 opposite Macassar on Tues- rescue. “I was in total shock. I couldn’t even day 5 June after her car hit a huge rock in remember my husband’s name or phone the middle of the road, forcing her to pull over. number,” she says. Luckily one of his business cards was in “Before I could get out, I saw four guys approach my car. One came up to my window the car, and they were able to phone him. and asked if I needed help; to which I said The man waited with her until her husband no thank you. I wanted to restart my car, but arrived to take her home. She washed the blood off her face, took some painkillers, for some reason it wouldn’t.” Reliving the horrific moments of her at- went to bed and reported the matter to the tack, she says the men started pulling on police in her area the next day. While waiting for her husband she saw door handles and banging on windows. This caused the central locking in her Audi A4 three police vehicles pass by, and says none to kick in, stopping the men from opening stopped to investigate. “The cops could think that a person would not just pull over to the the doors. side of the road to Her windows were have a chat. Somefitted with an antione must be in smash and grab coattrouble, but they ing; when her attackjust kept on drivers realised this, they ing.” picked up a rock and She says her atbroke the window of tackers are slender the driver’s door. and in their twen“While they were tryties. She describes ing to get in, I tried to the whole attack as phone someone and I “very well rehad my other hand on hearsed”, saying the ignition, trying to that everyone get the car going. The knew exactly what whole window came crashing down on me. A set of dentures will be needed after the their role was. “I They then grabbed brutal attack this woman had to endure on just want to make people aware of my cellphone and the N2 last week. what is happening, handbag, and they so that they can be awake and alert when went for my keys.” She remembers pleading with the men to driving on our roads,” says the woman. Constable Chrisy Young, Macassar police take the money and return her wallet, but they heard nothing of it. Instead, one of them spokesperson, says a few similar incidents grabbed her jewellery – and she was greeted have been reported at the station. She says the attackers usually strike in with a fist in the face for protesting. The blow shattered some of her upper threes, and they are sometimes armed. She teeth, an injury that would leave her in need adds that police started patrolling the area of dentures. “There was blood everywhere,” yesterday (Wednesday), and says she can’t she says. “All these thoughts of them stuffing comment on the allegations of negligence as me into my boot, driving off with me and she doesn’t know which stations the police vehicles in question belong to. then raping me, went through my mind.” Phone Macassar Police Station on Desperate, she clambered over the seats and leapt from the door on the passenger side 0 021 857 7100, or Crime Stop on 10111. ILLANA FRANTZ

Collision claims two: Two naval officers from Bredasdorp Zikizani Rasimeni (30) and Vuyani Yeki (26) died in an accident on Sir Lowry s Pass last Friday. Police say the accident happened at 15:50, after the men lost control of the VW Golf in which they were travelling to Cape Town. The VW swerved into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a BMW. A pile-up resulted when another car and a bakkie collided with the two. According to police, the people in these vehicles suffered minor injuries and were later transported to hospital. Emergency services used the jaws of life to remove the deceased from the wreckage. The road remained closed during the time of the investigation while traffic was backed up on the N2 up to the Gordon s Bay and Sir Lowry s Pass Village turn-off. Photo: Warren Meyer

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Thursday, 14 June 2012 NEWS 1–11

VIEWS 8–9

LIFESTYLE 12–44

ACTIVITIES

Face of the Helderberg

YOUNG AT HEART

Samba is hier!

Support Youth With Diabetes and book your ticket for the Big Top Rock concert. Page 41

PENSIONERS Join the Somerset West Bird Club’s outing to the Rondevlei Nature Reserve next Wednesday. Page 13

FAMILIES Treat dad to a car exhibition, a selection of beers and much more at the Laborie Lazy Days Market. Page 12

INDULGENCE A feast awaits you at Moyo on Spier Wine Estate, all in support of The Sunflower Fund. Page 16

Samba se eerste gaap gekiek: Samba, ’n bruin kapusyner-apie verwelkom die wêreld gaap-gaap. Dié apie is verlede Maandag (4 Junie) by Monkey Town gebore. Melissa Korkie van die primaatsentrum sê die geboorte was uitsonderlik omdat dit slegs die tweede keer in die sentrum se 12-jarige bestaan is dat ’n geboorte helderoordag waargeneem is. Sandy, die ma kapusyner-apie is net ná 11:00 met die nuweling opgemerk. Die baba-apie se naelstring en plasenta was steeds in plek. Korkie sê dat die geboorte ’n absolute ongelooflike ervaring was, met die eerste gaap en die eerste ervaring van sonlig wat op kamera vasgelê is. Hoewel beskermend, kom spog die trotse mamma gereeld met die nuweling by die draadheining, maar beweeg weg sodra mense te naby kom. Korkie sê sy sien gereeld hoe Samba deur “tannies” in die kamp rondgedra word.

NEWS SUMMARY ) A WOMAN’s body was discovered in a shallow grave in the back yard of a Macassar residence last week. The Macassar police made the discovery just after 16:00 on Thursday 7 June in Smartie Town after neighbourhood watch member Piet Nomdoe reported her missing. Constable Sibusiso Mdlalose and sergeant Deon Dalziel searched the house first – and came across a blood-stained bed. They moved their search to the back yard, where Mdlalose stepped on a sheet of corrugated iron. He then noticed that the ground there was softer than everywhere else, and he started digging until he saw an elbow emerge from the ground. The woman was identified as Gwendolene Adams (32). – page 1 ) THE pupils and teachers of Dr GJ Joubert Primary School in the Strand are ecstatic about their long-awaited school hall, which they hope to start using in a month and a half. In June 2010 the foundation was laid, and construction started on the first phase of the hall. Now, two years later, this giant project is almost finished. The dream for this school to have its very own hall was born in 1989, and a debutante ball in 1990 was the first of many fundraisers toward it. Principal Desmond Robyn says the dream would never have been realised had it not been for the assistance of TRE Property Development Consultants and the Garden Cities Archway Foundation. – page 6

BUSINESS 45–52

SPORT 53–56

NEWS | NUUS

Thursday, 14 June 2012

SOMERSET WEST

Residents in communication limbo ILLANA FRANTZ

A GROUP of Somerset West residents have been unable to use their phones for more than a week – and no one can tell them when the service will resume. One of the residents, Annemarie Carter from Monte Sereno, says her phone line has been dead since last Thursday. She went to the Telkom office in Somerset West shortly thereafter, and they informed her that the telephone blackout had been caused by a damaged cable. The Telkom employees, she says, were unable to tell her when the problem would be fixed. “They said they would have to order a new cable, but because of the rain they

couldn’t say how much they needed to order. I say rather order too much, but at least attempt to fix the problem.” She was also upset because, she says, the telecommunications giant did nothing to inform residents of the problem. “They could have put flyers in people’s postboxes, aired it on the radio or published a notice in the paper, but they did nothing.” John Engelbrecht, who also lives in Monte Sereno, says he phoned Telkom’s call centre last week to report the matter. They informed him that the fault was due to a general outage. Having worked in the telecommunications industry for many years, he says he understands how difficult it is for Telkom

to communicate with their clients at this time. However, he also sympathises with people who work from home and rely on the Internet, as an interruption in this service could result in a loss of income. Pynee Chetty, spokesperson for Telkom, confirms that the breakdown in services is linked to a bulk fault. The cause of the problem is being investigated; the outage could be the result of flooding after heavy rains, or cable theft, he says. Only once the exact cause has been confirmed can repairs be undertaken, Chetty says. Residents can dial 10210, and businesses 10217, to report any line faults. ) Also read the letter on page 8.

HELDERBERG

jaarlikse pretloop by Helderbergplasie kon nie Saterdag (9 Junie) plaasvind nie as gevolg van ’n boom wat die ingang versper het. Dié groot, volwasse bloekomboom het Vrydagmiddag naby die ingang van die R44 omgeval. Deelnemers wat teen Saterdagoggend nog nie die nuus ontvang het nie, het opgedaag en is met dié toneel begroet. at Monkey Town last Thursday. The tree was felled by gale-force winds, and damaged three of the centre’s enclosures. A Monkey Town spokesperson says the enclosures were repaired by nightfall, and all the primates were put safely back in their homes. The cost of the new fencing is estimated at R20 000.

dagaand by die Strandfoam-fabriek in die Strand uitgebreek. Dié maatskappy is ’n vervaardiger van poliuretaan sponsprodukte vir onder meer matrasse. Volgens Theo Layne, woordvoerder vir Kaapstad se brand- en reddingsdienste, is hulle omstreeks 18:49 na die toneel geroep. Hy sê die oorsaak van die brand, wat omstreeks 23:06 geblus is, is ’n chemiese reaksie wat oorverhit het. Niemand is beseer nie.

Assist the Winter Knights

Boom bederf pret: Die Twinkle Tots se

After the storm: Workers take apart a fallen tree

Fabriek brand: ’n Brand het Dins-

SOMERSET WEST

Storm drives strong wind THE Helderberg was rocked by heavy rain and strong winds at the end of last week. According to the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management, the homes of about 1 000 people in the informal settlements of Solly’s Town, Pholile Park, Morkel’s Cottage in Strand and Rasta Camp in Sir Lowry’s Pass were flooded. Sand bags were supplied to the residents of Solly’s Town. Flooding also struck Da Gama and Michau Streets in Strand, as well as properties in Voortrekker and Stellenberg Roads and Penny Lane in Somerset West. A falling tree, meanwhile, damaged three enclosures at Monkey Town, and another tree was blown over in Picardi Cresecent, Strand. A showroom window of Droomers Fiat in Main Road Somerset West also cracked under the strain of the wind.

STRAND

JP Joubert en sy seun Jean geniet die oomblik om op dié reuse ou boom te speel.

THE Tablers from Somerset West Round Table 31 will spend a night out in the cold on Friday 22 June as part of their Winter Knights project to aid those in need. They hope that this effort will encourage the generous residents of Somerset West to come to their aid. They will start the evening wearing nothing more than a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, and they can only use whatever is donated throughout the night to keep themselves warm. They will begin their evening at the Manuka Restaurant parking lot in Somerset West at 18:00, and will remain out in the cold until 06:00 on Saturday morning. This is the Friday evening closest to winter solstice, which is the longest and, in theory, coldest night. The public is asked to donate old clothes, blankets and non-perishable food, which will be given to Somerset West Night Shelter. You can take your offerings to Manuka in Main Road (opposite the police station) between 18:00 and 06:00.

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Thursday, 14 June 2012 SOMERSET WEST

Cheetahs make their move

NIKITA SYLVESTER

THE cheetahs and staff of the Cheetah Outreach Project are settling in nicely at their new home at Paardevlei in Somerset West. The project, which was previously housed at Spier, moved early last week, with the official opening on Thursday 7 June. Despite the cold wet weather, many were present and excited to witness the grand opening of the new cheetah enclosures. “If ever you can dream a dream, tonight this dream has come true for me,” said Annie Beckhelling, founder of Cheetah Outreach. “The move marks a new chapter in the story of Cheetah Outreach, and we’re excited about this next phase of our journey.” Beckhelling explains that the Cheetah Outreach Project is a conservation-, education- and community-based programme established to raise awareness around the plight of the cheetah, and to campaign for the species’ survival. The project started with two cheetahs, and has grown over the years to include jackals, meerkats, servals, caracals, bat-eared

foxes and Anatolian Shepherd guard dogs. Cheetah Outreach offers a variety of fun and educational activities for all, and is open seven days a week, 365 days per year. Visit www.cheetah.co.za, or the Cheetah Outreach Facebook to find out more.

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Anthony Diepenbroek, CEO of Heartland, and Annie Beckhelling, founder of Cheetah Outreach, cut the ribbon and officially open the gate to the new home of the Cheetah Outreach Project. Joseph the cheetah, relaxing and settling in nicely at his new home Paardevlei, in Somerset West. Photo: Andene Coombes

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Coronation expert at Investor Club THE second business breakfast meeting of DistrictMail’s Investor Club, in cooperation with local investment adviser Mark Williams, takes place on Friday 6 July from 08:30 until 10:30. The speaker is Mark le Roux, head of Coronation’s fixed interest unit, who will talk on The Risk of Inflation – What You Need to Know. “As investors we are facing uncharted waters,” says Williams. “We are very fortunate to have Mark le Roux – fund manager of the R10 billion Coronation Strategic Income Fund – presenting on global fixed interest at our next meeting on 6 July.” Le Roux is responsible for the fixed interest investment process and portfolio management functions for both institutional and retail portfolios. He will explain the concept of financial repression, which is a very real risk to any retired investor reliant on money-market and fixed-interest investments. “Join us to hear Coronation’s views on inflation, interest rates and the rand, and how this will affect your investments,” says Williams. “I recommend this presentation for all investors who are concerned about preserving and growing their wealth.” The meeting takes place at Hathersage House, Gordon Road, and the cost of R135 includes breakfast. To book your place be sure to email your proof of payment to service@synfin.co.za before 28 June. For further information contact Mark Williams on 0 021 851 3746. ) BANKING DETAILS Account name: MA Williams Account number: 404 664 2250 Branch code: 334 712 Reference: Invest: [delegate’s name]

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Thursday, 14 June 2012 STRAND

Skool se saal-droom verwesentlik ILLANA FRANTZ

DIE leerlinge en personeel van Dr. G.J. Joubert Primêre skool in die Strand is in ekstase oor hul langverwagte skoolsaal wat hulle hopelik oor ’n maand en ’n half in gebruik kan neem. In Junie 2010 is die fondament van die eerste fase van die saal gelê en nou, twee jaar later, is die reuse-projek amper voltooi. Die skool droom al van 1989 om sy eie skoolsaal te hê en ’n debutantebal in 1990 was die eerste van baie fondsinsamelingsfunksies. Skoolhoof Desmond Robyn sê die bou van die saal sou nooit sonder die hulp en bydraes van TRE Property Development Consultants en die Garden Cities Archway Foundation, kon realiseer nie. Tertuis Rabe, direkteur en besturende lid van TRE, het in 2000 by die projek betrokke geraak. Die maatskappy was verantwoordelik vir al die beplanning rondom die ontwikkeling en bestuur van die projek. Dit is gratis gedoen, as deel van hul sosiale verantwoordelikheid teenoor die gemeenskap. In Oktober 2011 het die skool die Archway Foundation, ’n organisasie wat die sosiale verantwoordelikheid-vleuel van die behuisingsontwikkelaars Garden Cities behartig, vir fondse gekontak. Hulle spits hulle spesifiek toe op die bou van skoolsale vir minder-

Staande (van links) is Desmond Robyn (skoolhoof), Jacques Kemp (TRE: konstruksie), Cecil Naidu (TRE: vaste eiendom en bemarking), Tertius Rabe (TRE: direkteur en besturende lid), John Matthews (Garden Cities se hoof uitvoerende beampte), Werner Stears (TRE: ontwikkeling) en André Alexander (Garden Cities Archway Foundation: projekkoördineerder). Voor kniel Christo Wepener (TRE: argitektuur) en Rhuan Marais (TRE: bourekeningkunde). bevoorregte skole. Robyn het met John Matthews, hoof uitvoerende beampte: Garden Cities en André Alexander, projek koördineerder: Garden Cities Archway Foundation, vergader. Groot was sy blydskap toe hulle hom kort daarna meedeel dat sy skool aan die vereistes vir finansiering voldoen. Robyn sê die saal beteken dat die skool nou gedurende wintermaande byeenkomste en

ook ander kulturele aktiwiteite kan hou. Die saal, wat ongeveer 32 x 42 m (1 344 m²) in grootte is, kan die skool se 1 200 leerlinge almal huisves. Dit het ook ’n groot verhoog met pakplek onder, ’n opsigterslokaal, ’n kombuis en kleedkamers met twee storte. “Ons is net baie dankbaar vir die hulp wat ons van TRE en die Archway Foundation ontvang het. Sonder hulle, sou dit nie moontlik gewees het nie,” sê Robyn.

HELDERBERG

New schools for Helderberg

ISIPHAKAMISO SOMMANDLA WEXESHANA WOKUFUDUKELA •Isiqephu-31 Sefama Engu-1154, E-Sir Lowry’s Pass

Kukhutshwa isaziso ngokweCandelo-5 loMthetho ongokuKhathazwa kwezoLawulo lobuLungisa onguNomb.3 wango-2000 sokuba iBhunga linenjongo yophuhliso lwesiQephu-31 seFama engu-1154, esise-Sir Lowry’s Pass Village njengoMmandla owoNgezelelweyo wezoPhuhliso kulungiselelwa imibandelo engezezindlu, njengoko kubanakalisiwe kuyilo lwexeshana oluqhotyoshelweyo. Oku kufuneka kuqhubekeke ngokungqinelana nemimiselo yoMthetho ongokuMiselwa kweeLokishi ezingamiselwanga ngokusesikweni onguNomb.113 wango-1991. Naziphina izimvo ngokuthe gabalala eziphathelene nesicelo esi zingangeniswa ngokubhaliweyo kwa objections.helderberg@capetown.gov.za ngoLwesihlanu, 2 Julayi 2012. Ukuba unemibuzo engqalileyo ngokuphathelene neziphakamiso soMmandla owaNdisiweyo wezoPhuhliso, nceda uqhagamshelane no-Johan Gerber, kwisebe elijongene nezamaTyotyombe, Umnxeba 021 400 2723 okanye u-imeyilele johan.gerber@capetown.gov.za. Umfaki-sicelo: IsiXeko saseKapa (EzamaTyotyombe) Umnini: IsiXeko saseKapa Inombolo yesaziso: 16/2012 Inombolo yeSiza: IisQephu-31 seFama engu-1154, ese-Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Sir Lowry’s Pass Ubume besicelo: Kwenziwa isicelo ngokweSahluko-I soMthetho ongokuMiselwa kweeLokishi ezingamiselwanga ngokusesikweni onguNomb.113 wangowe-1991, ukuze kumiselwe isiQephu-31 seFama engu-1154 njengoMmandla wezoPhuhliso owaNdisiweyo, ngokoyilo lwexeshana oluqhotyoshelweyo.

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THE education department appears to be making headway with schooling in the Helderberg, with various projects well on their way and future plans in place. DistrictMail recently reported that Somerset West ward councillors and Western Cape Education Department officials were tackling the issue head-on. The following projects are currently underway, or have been completed: ) Additional classes were allocated to Parel Vallei High, De Hoop Primary, Beaumont Primary, Hendrick Louw Primary, Strand High, Lochnerhof Primary. ) The department is investigating the provision of additional land for sports fields for Methodist Primary School. The possibility of using the site of Rusthof School for pupils with disabilities in Somerset West is being investigated, as this school is due to move to Strand. ) A temporary primary school is under construction in Nomzamo. The department is planning to replace it with a permanent school. The name for the new school has already been registered

as Christmas Tinto Primary School. ) The buildings at Rusthof and ACJ Phakade Primary are being upgraded. Ward councillors Stuart Pringle and Benedicta van Minnen have put forward the following proposals, which are now being investigated. In the next one to four years: ) a high school to serve Gordon’s Bay and Strand; ) a high school to serve Sir Lowry’s Pass and Nomzamo; and ) a primary school and high school in Rome Glen to serve Somerset West and Sir Lowry’s Pass. In the next five to seven years: ) a high school in Heldervue to serve Somerset West, Firgrove and Macassar; and ) permanent buildings to replace the temporary buildings at Solomon Qatyana School. The councillors assure they will continue to monitor school developments in the Helderberg, together with Helderberg MP Andricus van der Westhuizen.

IN MEMORIAM

A final salute for general Coster GENERAL Keith Robert Coster (92), born in tion of the federation, he joined the RhodeEshowe in April 1920, died peacefully in sian Army, in which he rose to the rank of Somerset West on 5 June. lieutenant general and was appointed as genCoster matriculated at Maritzeral officer commanding. burg College in 1936, and joined the He retired from that post in Special Service Battalion in 1937. 1972. After attending the South AfriReturning to South Africa can Military College, he was comin 1974, he served in the SA Demissioned in the South African Airfence Force as a retired officer force on 6 September 1939, the year until his final retirement in in which World War II broke out. 1985. In 1959, he was made an While flying a Curtis Tomahawk officer of the British Empire, with five Squadron SAAF, he was received the Independence shot down by ME 109 in 1942 and reDeclaration (Rhodesia) in mained a prisoner of war until 1945. 1965, and in 1981 was awarded After the war, he transferred to Order of the Star of South the army, and during 1952 attended Lieutenant general Africa (Grand Officer). the Royal Army Staff College at Keith Robert Coster. Coster married Molly Camberley in England. Stanley in 1941, and two chilIn 1955 he left the SA Permanent Force to dren, Steven and Judy, were born out of the join the Army of the Federation of Rhodesia marriage. After the death of his first wife, and Nyasaland as a major. On the dissolu- he married Millie Ahernin in 1995. .

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Thursday, 14 June 2012 NEWS 1–11

VIEWS 8–9

BUSINESS 45–52

SPORT 53–56

ROTARY

HELDERBERG

HH concerns discussed JAMEY THOMAS

WESTERN Cape minister of health, Theuns Botha, paid a visit to Helderberg Hospital on Friday 11 May to discuss, amongst other matters, the long term plans for the hospital. During the meeting with the senior managers of the hospital the main points of discussion were the limited pharmacy space to store medication, additional space to cater for the increasing volume of psychiatric patients, the expansion of the Kangaroo facility within the maternity section and the long term expansion/future plans for the hospital. An outcome of the meeting was the investigation of the possibility of erecting a temporary building on site as a solution to the pharmacy storage problem. As a temporary solution to the limited space in the psychiatric ward it was decided to accommodate longterm patients at Lentegeur Hospital. This will allow for the establishment of a separate ward for psychiatric patients at Helderberg Hospital. With regard to the Kangaroo care facility, architects will be consulted on its possible expansion.

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Present at the meeting were (back, from left) Dr Gio Perez (director of Khayalitsha Eastern Substructures), Adli Arnold, Hendrik van der Walt (Helderberg Hospital secretary), (middle) Ebrahim Adams (chairperson of Helderberg Hospital health & facility board), Dr Elizabeth Erasmus (superintendent at Helderberg Hospital), Theuns Botha (minister of health), Yolande Hunter, Yvonne Floor (vice chairperson of Helderberg Hospital health & facility board) and (front) Katie Ruiters (matron at the Helderberg Hospital). Another matter which was discussed is the delayed responses to ambulance call-outs between 18:00 and 19:00. It appears the primary cause of the problem is probably the change of staff shifts. Schedules will be investigated in order to improve the situation. The potential of private sector funding for a new hospital in the area will also be investigated, and once funding has been secured, an official announcement with all the relevant details will be made.

A grand gift to motherhood THE maternity ward of Helderberg Hospital has just been given a fantastic gift – an ultrasound machine worth more than half a million rand. The ultrasonography machine, valued at R600 000, was donated by the Helderberg Rotary Club and Chison Medical Systems. It’s used for routine checkups during pregnancy to create an image of an unborn child. Lochner Eksteen of Chison Medical Systems says Helderberg Hospital was chosen as the recipient because the machine can only improve the already high-quality care given there.

Before this, the hospital used a machine capable of showing only black-and-white images; the fullcolour screen on the new machine will enable doctors and nurses to make higher-quality scans, which will give them more information to analyse and make diagnoses with, says Eksteen. “It will make a huge difference to the workflow and quality of health care.” Ultrasound equipment is not exclusive to obstetrics – it has a wide range of uses. The technology is often used to make images of soft tissues, and is considered safe because it uses sound and not radiation.

Presenting the ultrasound machine to the Helderberg Hospital are (standing, from the left) Helderberg Rotary Club’s Winfred Löffler, Peter Cohen, Ronnie Vader, president Dick Solms, Vera Löffler; (front) Dr Charl Hobson and Lochners Eksteen of Chison Medical Systems.

Botha informed everyone present that he is aware of the challenges facing the hospital and that the growth of the population in the immediate surroundings have placed unforeseen pressure on the hospital. He stressed that patients are most important with regard to public health care and that their needs come first. “Please treat our patients with dignity, the way you would like to be treated,” said Botha.

NOTICE

A sick friend needs you CHARLOTTE Brough, who used to reside in Somerset West and Strand, is urged to contact Lorato Khiba on 0 084 511 0623. It is in connection with a sick friend.

BUSINESS BREAKFAST THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW SPEAKER: Nicky Newton-King CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange WHEN:

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Share your warmth WINTER has arrived in the Helderberg with its full fierce force. With temperatures dropping below zero at night and rain pouring down more often than not, it is crucial to think about the less fortunate with renewed empathy. Those who have to brace the extreme weather without proper shelter, warm clothes or blankets are in desperate need of our help. From barefoot children in rags and the homeless on the street to abandoned animals at the shelters that need to fight continuously without funds just to stay afloat – all are silently pleading for mercy and warm hearts this winter. However, when you do reach out with an open hand, remember to give responsibly. By assisting beggars on street corners you are not doing anyone a favour. Instead, you are encouraging them to continue with a devastating lifestyle. Rather donate clothes, blankets, money or food to the official welfare establishments in our region. Hospice, Patch, Child Welfare, the Night Shelter, Animal Welfare Society and local churches are just some of the worthy organisations that strive to assist those in need in our community. By supporting them you are helping and blessing the less fortunate, while contributing to a better future for all.

Strand SAPD DANKIE vir u berig in die DistriksPos van 7 Junie oor die skandelike behandeling wat CindyLee Sylvester by die Strand SAPD ontvang het. Dit het tyd geword dat ’n hoër gesag ingryp en iets drasties doen om die ongedissiplineerde kultuur by die kantoor om te keer sodat die publiek weer die nodige respek vir die stasie kan kry. Verlede jaar het ek op ’n Sondagoggend gesien hoe daar gepoog word om ’n motor in ’n systraat te steel. Terwyl ek my soontoe gehaas het, het die diewe laat spat. Die rede vir die aftog was dat die motor met ’n ratslot toegerus was. Ek het die Strand SAPD-nommers geskakel, sonder sukses. In my kamerjas het ek na die Strandpolisiekantoor gery. Met die stilhou in Altenaweg, het dit geklink asof daar een helse partytjie was. Almal het gegil, gelag, geraas en

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vrolik aangegaan dat hoor en sien vergaan. Soos mej. Sylvester, is ek geïgnoreer tot ek uiteindelik op die toonbank geslaan en ’n shutup geuiter het waaroor ek agterna skaam was. Daar was doodse stilte. Ek het die offisier aan diens gekonfronteer met ’n beskuldiging dat dié laksheid iemand se lewe kon kos. Sy verweer was dat “al die telefone na kantore deurgeskakel was, en dat niemand dit gevolglik kon beantwoord nie”. Skielik het een van die telefone in die aanklagkantoor begin lui. Niemand het gereageer nie, totdat ek na die foon gewys het. Een van die polisielede het die oproep beantwoord terwyl die offisier en sy manskappe doodstil was. Ek het liewer geloop om af te koel, en gedink: “Hou op om te probeer - dis te laat vir die Strand.” Aan die ander kant doen hulle nie niks nie - ek meen kyk nou na Jeswin Africa, wat valslik soos ’n

krimineel behandel is. En steeds gebruik die bestuurder van die mall dié geleentheid om die traumatiese optrede te koppel aan die mall se super-diens vir die veiligheid van die klante. ’n Blote verskoning sonder tierlantyntjies sou baie meer trefkrag gehad het!

KL STRAND Kolonel Shaun van Wyk, stasiebevelvoerder van Strand-polisie: Die bestuur van SAPD Strand wil dit onder die gemeenskap se aandag bring dat daar ’n formele klagteproses is indien hulle voel dat polisielede onregmatig teenoor hulle opgetree het. Die bestuur duld geensins sulke gedrag nie. Lede van die publiek kan ’n afspraak met die stasiebevelvoerder maak, sodat skuldiges tot orde geroep kan word. Dit is ongelukkig so dat bestuur nie kan optree op gerugte in die media nie, maar slegs waar feitelike verklarings ontvang word.

Sê jou sê ) Dr. Cherry de Beer, dankie vir jou wonderlike diens. Die bril wat ek by jou gekry het is puik. ) Jeswin Africa, you should sue the mall management and security company. They should be taught a lesson. ) Strange how the mall security can apprehend a “suspected” car thief, but cannot catch the pervert exposing himself to unsuspecting women! ) I think it’s about time that the Strand police catch a wakeup. The bad publicity should be noted. The charge office is pathetic compared to Somerset West. Worried, Strand ) Sal baie graag wil weet wie die verantwoordelike mense is wat orde moet handhaaf met rondloperdiere wat ongelukke kan veroorsaak? In die Strand by Shoprite en Broadway hou dit ’n gevaar vir die motoriste in.Waar is Law Enforcement? Janet ) Mr Anti-Snob from Strand, I am sorry that I like a good cappuccino once in a while. Some people like drinking alcohol every weekend and can’t remember how they got home the next morning. I would rather stick with a good cappuccino at Snob’s Coffee! Thank you. Mr P ) Drink your cappuccinos at Kitchen Café at The Smiling Oven, Gants Plaza. Best ever! ) Baie geluk, Alma met jou verjaardag van 8 Junie. ) Liefste Claire, dankie vir die wonderlikste drie jaar saam. Al my liefde, Ol

A guiltless cuppa IT has been amusing to read the letters in DistrictMail regarding cappuccinos and where one can enjoy the best in town. I was, therefore, slightly offended to read Alicia’s and AntiSnob’s comments in the “Have your say” column last week. I have a fairly good life, which hasn’t come to us on a plate and for which we have had to work very hard indeed. But my comment on Alicia’s rather spiteful remarks would be that my hus-

band and I do enjoy a good cappuccino, and it is our small way of relaxing at one of our many coffee shops and restaurants in town. I am fully aware of the poverty surrounding us, and we have always been there to assist in the event of a tragedy or disaster in town, where poorer people need blankets, clothing, shoes, food, donations and any other form of help after floods or fires may have ravaged their homes. We also care for our small number of staff in

Telkom trials and tribulations WE would like to express our dismay at the abhorrent lack of service delivery from Telkom. The original fault was reported to Telkom on 18 May. This was followed up on several occasions, and the reply was that several technicians had been on site but could not rectify the problem. On 24 May a technician said he had identified the problem – a main line between two Telkom poles needed to be replaced. He tried to temporarily fix it, which seemed to work, and we had a working phone on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday morning it was, however, dead again. Contacting Telkom, we were informed to our dismay that the original fault had been cleared, following which we duly logged another fault. After several follow-up calls to Telkom, another technician was on site on 5 June, and we explained to him exactly what the problem was. He then indicated that he would take up the matter with his supervisor, and that it would be repaired by no later than 8 June. Going into the fourth week

the very best way possible. So I feel no guilt whatsoever in going to enjoy a good cappuccino after we have finished our shopping – and, by the way, if we see boxes at the entrances of our supermarkets requesting food and donations for less fortunate people, us cappuccino drinkers (and I know many of them), would be among the very first to contribute and assist wherever possible. How about forming a Cappuccino Club in Somerset West then?

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from logging the original fault, we still do not have a working phone. Although we had put in place an interim measure to alleviate the problem, service delivery, something that we pride ourselves in immensely, is still affected. We sincerely apologise to our dear and valued customers for the inconvenience and irritation caused by this problem, but as can be seen, it’s due to no lack of perseverance and trying from our side.

RAYMOND & LAURETTE OOSKUS FISHERIES ) Also read the article on page 4.

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Meet the best of the best THE prize-giving ceremony of the DistrictMail and Kodak Express Superfoto photo competition took place at Chelaya Country Lodge on Wednesday last week. The top three photos in each of the four categories of this year-long competition were honoured, and the photographic wizards responsible were handed prizes to the total value of R32 188 by Deon van der Vyver, owner of the Superfoto shops

The final winners in each category are (from left) Zane Mostert (children), Zunia Boucher-Myers (nature), Karen Smit (action) and Tracey Tanner (pets). With the firstprize winners is Deon van der Vyver of Kodak Express Superfoto, who sponsored all the prizes. Pay a visit to the Kodak Express Superfoto shops in Waterstone Village and Somerset Mall to support Deon. Photo: Nikita Sylvester

in Waterstone Village and Somerset Mall. The first prize winners each received a Canon EOS 1100D camera, the runners-up a Kodak Z990, and the third-prize winners a Kodak M550. DistrictMail and Kodak Express Superfoto are also proud to announce that the popular competition will be run again – keep reading your DistrictMail for the launch date and further details.

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Nature: Jayne Rimmel. Action: Karen Smit.

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Nature: Joan Tasker.

Pets: Tracey Tanner. Action: Tim Holliday.

Children: Zane Mostert.

Action: Bredine Kruger.

Pets: Dawid Pfaff.

Pets: Nadine Friedman.

Children:Desiré Schekierka.

Children:Jane Wentzel.

Nature: Zunia Boucher-Myers.

We are changing our Auction days to Tuesday 10:00 and Fridays 10:00 Date: Venue: Viewing:

Friday, 15 June 2012 @ 10:00 & Friday, 22 June 2012 @ 10:00 The Interchange, Somerset Mall, Somerset West From Thursday 14 J une 2012 till Start of Auction.

VOORGESTELDE TYDELIKE HERVESTIGINGSGEBIED •Gedeelte 31 van die Plaas 1154, Sir Lowry’s Pass

End of Month Clearance Sale on General Household Furniture & Appliances: Stinkwood Dressing Table, Assorted Lounge Suites, Single to Queen Size Beds, Chest of Drawers, Dining Room Table and Chairs, Small and Large Assorted Lots, Garden Tools and much more... There is something for ever yone

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge artikel 5 van die Wet op die Bevordering van Administratiewe Geregtigheid, Wet 3 van 2000, dat die Raad voornemens is om gedeelte 31 van Plaas 1154, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village as ‘n gebied vir inkrementele ontwikkeling vir tydelikebehuisingsdoeleindes te ontwikkel, soos aangedui op die aangehegte voorlopige uitleg. Dit gaan gedoen word ingevolge die bepalings van die Wet op Minder Formele Dorpstigting, Wet 113 van 1991. Enige algemene kommentaar oor die aansoek kan skriftelik gerig word aan objections.helderberg@capetown.gov.za teen Vrydag 2 Julie 2012.

In-house Auction Somerset West Date: Venue: Viewing:

Tuesday 19 June 2012 @ 10:00, Tuesday 26 June 2012 @ 10:00 The Interchange, Somerset Mall, Somerset West From Monday 18 June 2012 till Start of Auction

Upmarket Modern and Antique Furniture: Kudu Leather 2 Seater Couch, Mahogany Chest of Drawers 4 Drawer and 6 Drawer, 32’Inch LCD TV, Queen Size Sleigh Bed and Matt Solid Teak Patio Table with Leather Cushions, 2 Large Carved Mirrors, Assorted Smalls & Collectables, Fridge Freezers, Arm Chairs Imbuia 3 Piece Lounge Suite and much much more...

Vir spesifieke navrae oor die voorgestelde inkrementele ontwikkelingsgebied, skakel Johan Gerber, departement informele nedersettings, by tel 021 400 2723 of e-pos johan.gerber@capetown.gov.za. Aansoeker: Stad Kaapstad (informele nedersetting) Eienaar: Stad Kaapstad Kennisgewingnommer: 16/2012 Erfnommer: Gedeelte 31 van Plaas 1154, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Sir Lowry’s Pass Aard van aansoek: Aansoek word ingevolge hoofstuk1 van die Wet op Minder Formele Dorpstigting, Wet 113 van 1991, gedoen om die aanwysing van gedeelte 31 van Plaas 1154 as ‘n inkrementele ontwikkelingsgebied vir behuisingsdoeleindes volgens die aangehegte voorlopige uitleg.

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Father s Day at Laborie:

Running out of ideas on what to do for your dad this Father’s Day weekend? Head out to the popular Laborie Lazy Days Market. On Saturday 16 June between 09:00 and 14:00, dads will be treated to a spectacular vintage car exhibition, as well as a selection of international and local beers. Outdoor enthu-

siasts can look forward to a fun-filled hike, suitable for the entire family – and free of charge. The hike will start at 08:30, and hikers will leave from the cork tree outside the market area. Sports fans can also watch the rugby on a big-screen TV. Call 021 807 3390 or visit www.laboriewines.co.za for enquiries.

Spoiling their dads JAMEY THOMAS

FATHER’S Day is an annual occasion dedicated to honouring and appreciating all dads. DistrictMail asked a few toddlers – from Heidi and Tinktinkie Crèches – how they intend celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday.

Caitlyn Coetzee (4) from Tinktinkie Crèche: “I bought daddy some chocolate which I’m going to hide under his pillow! It’s going to be fun, he’ll never find it, there.”

Emma Kain (4) from Heidi Crèche: “My mom and I made up two gifts for my dad. One is socks and one is pants because he always needs a clean pair of each.”

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Andries van der Vyver (5) van Heidi Kleuterskool: “Ek gaan vir my pappa groot skoene en klere koop, want dit is nou winter en hy is baie lank en groot gebou!” Zian Niemand (5) van Tinktinkie Kleuterskool: “My pa is baie slim en hy hou baie van boeke en koerante. Ek gaan vir hom een van altwee koop om hom sommer nog slimmer te maak.” Nicolas van der Vyver (5) van Heidi Kleuterskool: “My pa hou van eetgoed, so ek gaan vir hom ’n klompie koeldrank, tjips en sjokolade koop!” Anru Niemand (3) van Tinktinkie Kleuterskool: “Ek gaan vir my pa kaartjies maak en prentjies inkleur, maar ek gaan nou see toe om vir hom ’n groot dolfyn te vang. Hy gaan baie van dít hou.”

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For dad: Spoil your dad this Father’s Day with a gift from the Olde Oaks market, like his very own apron, featuring his favourite rugby team, as modelled by André Nunn (seen here). All dads attending the market this coming Sunday will receive a free gift. 0 Mandy: 082 374 6648.

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Weekly deadline: Monday, 12:00

Thursday 14 June Somerset West:

) Tae-Bo fitness classes run from 10:00 to 11:00, and from 18:00 to 19:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 0 Carmen: 076 976 2703.

Vrydag 15 Junie Strand:

) Die NG-gemeente Strand se plaasmark in Faganstraat vind van 09:00 tot 11:00 plaas. 0 Jakkie: 083 384 0843. ) ’n Verkoping van tweedehandse klerasie en goedere vind van 09:00 tot 12:00 by die Strand Dienssentrum plaas. 0 Marietjie Viljoen: 084 515 1122.

Saturday 16 June Gordon’s Bay:

) The Gordon’s Bay Bowls Club’s fundraising flea market and car boot sale takes place from 08:30 to 17:00. 0 076 104 5795.

Stellenbosch: ) Join the Stellenbosch hiking club for a walk up Stellenbosch Mountain. Participants meet in front of the JS Marais building in Victoria Street at 07:30. R20. Klaus: 0 021 887 2783 or 2 klausvp@telkomsa.net.

Somerset West: ) Join the Singles Club for a bring-andbraai. 0 Ronél: 084 989 6712.

Sunday 17 June Somerset West:

) Spoil your dad this father’s day with an edible gift from the Olde Oaks market. You can either spoil him with cake and coffee for R15, or make up a hamper of all the regular favourites. Dads attending the market will receive a free gift. 0 Mandy: 082 374 6648. ) A monthly trivia quiz presented by Yvonne and Gerald Steyn starts at 19:00 at De Kelder Restaurant, found at the Vodacom Golf Village. Teams of three to eight people are welcome at R25 per person. 0 Yvonne: 083 462 9585 or 021 852 6803.

Maandag 18 Junie Somerset-Wes:

) Die Aanhouwen-sentrum vir volwasse gestremdes bied Maandag- en Dinsdagoggende ’n tweedehandse klereverkoping van 08:00 tot 13:00 aan. 0 Linda: 021 851 3798. ) If a loved one’s drinking problem is affecting you, you can find help at the Al-Anon meeting held at 20:15 at St Paul’s Church. 0 Jackie: 021 851 7660. ) The Somerset West Scottish Country Dance Club meets at 20:00 at United Church. 0 021 851 4216. ) The Somerset West Depression and Anxiety Support Group meets from 18:00 to 19:30 at the Coronation Street Methodist

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Church. No charge. 0 Leila: 021 851 0870. ) The Tushita Buddhist Centre holds meditation classes with Buddhist monk Gen Pagpa from 18:30 to 19:30 at the library. It costs R30 to join. 0 021 685 3428. ) The Compassionate Friends support group, assisting bereaved parents and children, meets at 19:00 for 19:30 in the Mediclinic Vergelegen restaurant. The discussion will involve how to find a purpose in life after the death of a loved one. Elsie Ras, bereaved mom of two and founder of Miracle Kidz, will share her experience. 0 Alta: 021 856 0717.

Dinsdag 19 Junie Somerset-Wes:

) Die Helderberg Geestesgesondheid Ondersteuningsgroep se maandelikse vergadering in die Mediclinic Vergelegen restaurant begin om 18:30. Die vergadering is alleenlik vir mense wat na ’n familielid of geliefde omsien en graag met ander wil kommunikeer wat in dieselfde omstandighede is en goeie ondersteuning benodig. 0 Alta: 082 576 8218.

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Wednesday 20 June Somerset West:

) Join the Somerset West Bird Club’s outing to the Rondevlei Nature Reserve. Weather permitting, the group will also observe a large variety of birds at the Strandfontein sewage works. The group leaves from Waterstone Village at 08:00. 0 Jill: 083 454 5736. ) Die sosiale klub vir enkelopendes van 60 jaar en ouer kuier om 12:30 saam. Dit is informeel en gesellig. 0 076 115 7382.

Strand: ) Strand Dienssentrum vir senior persone hou hul jaarvergadering om 10:00. ’n Nuwe bestuur word verkies. 0 Estelle: 021 854 4552.

Thursday 21 June Somerset West:

) The Helderberg Cancer Support Group for patients and partners meets every two weeks at the GVI Oncology Practice, Arun Place Block 1, Sir Lowry’s Pass Road. 0 Alison Turner: 079 741 7097.

OF NOTICE MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOUNCILS JUNE 2012 Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the 24 (twenty four) Subcouncils for the City of Cape Town will take place at the time and at the different venues as indicated in the schedule below: Subcouncil Venue

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Council Chambers, Royal Ascot, Milnerton

10:00

Kraaifontein Council Chambers

10:00

09:00

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Council Chambers, Voortrekker Road, Goodwood Parow Council Chambers, Tallent Road, Parow Council Chambers, cnr Jakkalsvlei Avenue and Kiaat Road Bonteheuwel Bellville Council Chambers, Bellville Civic Centre

Durbanville Council Chambers