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BRAAI GURUS: Two local teams made the cut and will compete as con testants in the fourth season of the Ulti mate Braai Master. Claudia D’Ambrosio Grobler (left) and braai buddy, Sacha Buchanan under the team name, Swag ger Muffins will be one of the 13 teams to compete. Another local team, Weskus Anna’s from Gordon’s Bay are also in the top 13. READ MORE ON PAGE 7
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Flashers prowl Strand beachfront DELIAH BRINKHUIS
The recurrence of alleged flashers at Strand Beach may result in City of Cape Town’s law enforcement upping their patrols. A 25-year-old Strand woman who visited the beach with her sister and a friend at about 13:30 last Tuesday became the latest victims after a man exposed himself and masturbated in front of them. Dorette Basil of the Strand Ratepayers Association says this is not an isolated incident, and that she has personally encountered several men exposing themselves on the beach.
She has reported it to police and the neighbourhood watch, but by the time they respond, the perpetrators have fled. The young woman recalls how the man had been lurking in the distance close to the dunes while she and her friends were sunbathing. “Ironically, I was just telling them that I had seen men masturbating in the dunes on several occasions,” says the woman. She says earlier the man had pretended to be urinating. “I screamed at him, and he left,” she says. However, when she looked up a few minutes later, he was standing a few metres away.
“Hehadcomecloser,andwasabout five metres away from us,” she recalls. Thewomansayshewasmasturbating as he looked at them. “We were so shocked. I had just talked about it, and here it was happening!” She says they screamed at him to stop, but he remained unfazed and continued with his sexual act. “I started running towards him, throwing rocks and anything I could find at him,” she says. He eventually zipped up his pants before slowly walking through the dunes towards the street. According to Strand police spokes-
person Constable Mbulelo Mafuna the incident had not been reported. He says perpetrators of such deeds can be arrested for public indecency. Basil says its alarming that the men are becoming more and more brazen. She cites the absence of policing as the cause of these incidents. “There should be continuous patrols throughout the year, and not just over the holiday seasons,” she says. Basil has been steering a security camera project for the Strand coastline for the past few years. According to her this is, however, impossible without funding from the City of Cape Town.
Ward 83 councillor Dave Venter says an additional law enforcement officer was appointed a few years ago who has been patrolling the beach area as well. “He immediately responds to incidents such as these,” says Venter and adds that these indecent acts should be reported to the police immediately. Venter says he has requested increased patrols by Metro Police and Law Enforcement on the beach front which he believes will deter the perpetrators. Incidents can be reported to the Strand police on 021 854 9100 or 082 522 3236.
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Police open for clearances The Somerset West Police will be open for applications for name clearances, police clearances and firearm applications this week. Today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) from 08:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 14:45. All enquiries will be dealt with until 16:00 on these days. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 08:00 to 12:00 which include enquiries; all services will end at 12:00 on these days. No Public Driving Permits (PDPs) will be dealt with at the station, but should be applied for at the local traffic office. Please remember to take the exact amount of cash needed for the applications: – Police Clearance: R96 – Name Clearance: R47 For further details call 021 850 1390/1 or 021 850 1387.
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This car hit a pedestrian on the N2 yesterday (Wednesday), then collided with a lamp post. PHOTO: DELIAH BRINKHUIS
Pedestrian injured in peak-hour traffic DELIAH BRINKHUIS A pedestrian and driver of a Mazda sustained minor injuries in an accident on the N2 opposite the Gants Centre yesterday (Wednesday) at about 07:00. According to Constable Mbulelo Mafuna, spokesperson for the Strand Police, the driver swerved and tried to avoid the pedestrian, who was walking along the road. He, however, hit the man before colliding with a lamp post. With the impact the lamp post fell to the ground and the driver bumped his head against the windscreen. Mafuna says both men were admitted to the Helderberg Hospital. A case of reckless and negligent driving has been opened.
The lamp post was hit after a pedestrian accident on the N2 near the Gants Centre.
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The police’s Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) is investigating a rape after a 21-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at her home in Temperance Town last Thursday at about 03:30. Police spokesperson Constable Vicky Kriel says the woman was assaulted at about 03:30 and had reported it to police soon afterwards. A 21-year-old man was arrested. Kriel says the woman has received counselling from the FCS. A 25-year-old man from Broadlands Park sustained multiple wounds in a shooting last Saturday. According to Strand Police spokesperson Constable Mbulelo Mafuna, the incident happened in Petunia Street at about 02:30 after an argument between two men ensued. Mafuna says the suspect fled and has not been arrested yet. A 31-year-old who is believed to have been an accomplice was arrested. A 65-year-old Gordon’s Bay woman was arrested last Thursday after police seized explosives and ammunition at a Burton Street house. Police spokesperson Constable Vicky Kriel says the arrest follows a tip-off from the public. The find includes nine smoke grenades, four military-issue rocket flares, one two-star instant light grenade, 31 pencil plax cartridges, one 20mm live round and 95 5.56mm rounds. The police’s explosive unit identified the explosives as those used for military purposes. Kriel says the woman was released after questioning as she “could not be connected to the seized items”. Three men appeared in the Strand Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of stolen property last Thursday. The case relates to an incident the previous Tuesday when the men were arrested on the N2 near De Beers Avenue. Strand Police spokesperson Constable Mbulelo Mafuna says the men (aged 28, 30 and 32) were driving a white Toyota Corolla at about 03:05 when they were spotted and pursued by police in Gordon’s Bay. According to Mafuna the men failed to pull over and a chase between them, police and security followed. They were finally brought to a halt on the N2 close to De Beers Avenue when their car collided with a security vehicle. Mufuna said a concrete manhole cover was found in the car, which may have been used in break-ins. A week before three businesses were targeted by thieves who smashed shop windows to gain entry. Anyone with information can phone Detective Sergeant Reginald May on 021 854 9100.
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Holiday scam hits Gordon’s Bay DALEEN FOUCHÉ A visitor to Gordon’s Bay was duped into paying over R3 000 for a holiday home that does not exist. Nicole Fisher from Monte Vista and her family were geared for a relaxing Easter holiday in a large holiday home. But when they arrived at the house on Thursday, the renting agent was nowhere to be found. Fisher says she had found the holiday house on a website and had paid the R3 100 deposit, with the intention of paying the rest upon her arrival at the house. Her heart sank when she arrived at the address and the house looked nothing like the photo in the advertisement. She tried phoning the renting agent, but to no avail. Fisher then phoned the number of a painter advertised on a board in front of the house. Fisher says the painter, a friend of the owner, was with the owner at the time. Cassie Vorster, the owner of the house, then informed Fisher that she has been scammed and that it has happened before. Vorster told the DistrictMail that this was the second incident in two weeks. The previous weekend his 13-year-old son had been alone at home when a car filled with people arrived at the house. His son asked them what they wanted and they replied that they had rented the house for a weekend. Vorster says his son phoned him and he then rushed back to the house. “They asked my son if he knew the person who advertised the house, which of course he did not.” Vorster says both ads were listed on the same website by the same person. When
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Vorster arrived at his house, more cars arrived and he heard that a group of about 17 young adults had paid a R2 000 deposit for the house. “We tried to help them make alternative arrangements.” He says up to now, both parties have understood the situation and under the circumstances, have handled it well. Vorster is, however, worried that on a next occasion someone may not handle the situation as well and may take it out on him or his family. Despite having fallen victim to a scam, Fisher was fortunate enough to find alternative accommodation for the Easter weekend, which turned out to be lovely. She has laid a charge against the “renting agent” who advertised the holiday house and warned people to be careful when booking holiday accommodation. “I always thought that these things happen to others, but will not happen to me.” Di Nosworthy, owner of Gordon’s Bay Tourist and Accommodation Centre says she talks to a Cape Town radio station twice a year about these types of scams. They happen all over and are devastating to people who are looking forward to a pleasant vacation. She advises that when booking holiday accommodation, people use a reputable company and do research on what average holiday accommodation prices are before booking a “good deal”. She says the best advice she can give people is that if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. She recommends that one way to find reliable accommodation is to only rent accommodation with a tourism grading. DistrictMail phoned the number listed with the ad for the holiday home several times, but only got a dial tone.
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WALK FOR PEACE: A Peace Walk was held in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village this past Sunday. The walk, initi ated by the Kingdom Builders Ministries International congregation, was aimed at ridding the community of gangs and regain peace in the community, after a recent spate of violence that ended in two, fatal shootings in the village.
Die moontlike naamsverandering vir Hoërskool Hottentots Holland sal be spreek word. FOTO: TAMSYN JANTJIES
HHH se naam moet dalk verander word DELIAH BRINKHUIS ’n Moontlike naamverandering vir die Hoërskool Hottentots Holland, sal op ’n vergadering van die skool se beheerliggaam (SBL) bespreek word.
NARROW ESCAPE: The driver of a bakkie escaped serious injuries after the bakkie he was driving overturned on the N2 opposite the Somerset Mall at 16:50 last Tuesday. According to Western Cape Traf fic the man lost control of the bakkie, which resulted in it overturning. The vehicle landed on its wheels on the traffic island, and the driver was able to get out of it, unscathed. Traffic officers said no further details are available as the man undertook to report the incident to the police. PHOTO: TASEEM KHAN
So sê die skoolhoof, Geoff van der Voort. Volgens Van der Voort, het die skool tot op hede geen amptelike opdrag van die Wes-Kaapse onderwysdepartement (WKOD) ontvang oor ’n naamsverandering vir die skool nie. Die Wes-Kaapse minister van onderwys, Debbie Schäfer, het in haar begrotingstoespraak verlede maand genoem skole met name van persone uit die apartheidsera, of die met name van ’n rasseklassifikasie van dié era, by die WKOD vir ’n naamverandering kan aansoek doen.
Van der Voort het gesê daar sal terugvoering aan die ouers gegee word ná die vergadering Volgens Felicia Sylvester, SBLvoorsitter, wat vir twee jaar op dié raad dien, is daar nog geen klagtes oor die naam ontvang nie. Volgens Van der Voort is die skool oorspronklik die Somerset-Wes Skool genoem, en het die naam na Hoërskool Hottentots Holland verander toe dit in 1930 na die huidige perseel in Skoolstraat verskuif het. Van der Voort sê ’n opname wat destyds deur sy voorganger, Steve Roux, gedoen is oor ’n naamverandering vir die skool, is van die hand gewys. “Die uitslag was oorweldig negatief en die naam het behoue gebly,” sê hy. Volgens Sunette Fourie, ’n opvoeder aan die skool, is die skool na die Hottentots Holland-bergreeks vernoem en het dit geen politieke konnotasie nie.
Remember your tekkie tax It’s that time of the year again when you can kick off your high heels, school shoes or boots and swap them for your comfy pair of tackies (we all know you want to). The best part – it is all for a good cause. How, you ask? Friday, 29 May is Tekkie Tax Day! Get your R10 sticker (that is the tax you pay) and wear your tackies. Maybe just wash them before you wear them. If you don’t have time,
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Goeie naweek vir plaaslike toerisme DALEEN FOUCHÉ Die plaaslike toerismesektor het ’n goeie Paasnaweek agter die rug met talle besoekers wat na die Helderberg stroom vir ’n vakansie. Ten spyte van strenger visumregulasies vir internasionale besoekers, rapporteer plaaslike toerisme-ondernemings dat beide plaaslike en internasionale toeriste die Helderberg as bestemming kies. Sandy Joubert, eienaar van Matembe Leisures, sê die strenger visumregulasies vir internasionale besoekers, het tot dusver nie ’n noemenswaardige uitwerking op haar onderneming gehad nie. In teendeel, het Joubert talle internasionale besoekers oor Paasnaweek geakkommodeer. “Slegs een besoeker het genoem dat hy net betyds sy visum ontvang het.” Van haar gaste sluit besoekers van Afrika, Noord-Amerika en Europa in. Volgens Joubert was die afgelope Paasnaweek ’n reusesukses, nie noodwendig omdat daar meer gaste was nie, maar omdat gaste vir langer as gewoonlik gebly het, met sommige gaste wat selfs langer as 20 dae bly. Annemarie Frick, eienaar van Natural Energy, ’n winkel in Kusweg, sê die strand was nie baie besig oor Paasnaweek nie, omdat die weer nie lekker saamgespeel het nie. Sy sê daar was slegs een dag wat die strand propvol was en dit was Maandag, toe dit warm en sonnig was. Di Nosworthy, eienaar van Gordon’s Bay Tourist and Accommodation Centre, sê die Paasnaweek, was, net soos verlede jaar,
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baie besig. “Dit was ’n baie goeie Paasnaweek met baie plaaslike en internasionale toeriste.” Sy sê alhoewel dit baie besig was, het talle besoekers hulle verblyf op die nippertjie bespreek. Nosworthy se plaaslike restaurante was ook vol en het talle internasionale besoekers gehad. “Toerisme in Gordonsbaai is besig om goed te ontwikkel.” Lourensford-wynlandgoed het sy besigste Paasnaweek ooit beleef, volgens Koos Jordaan, bestuurder van Lourensford. Plaaslike inwoners van Kaapstad en omliggende gebiede het in groot getalle by die wynlandgoed besoek afgelê. Jordaan sê Lourensford was Vrydag toe, maar talle mense het Saterdag die proelokaal besoek ten spyte van die reënweer. Sondag was daar ’n rekord hoeveelheid mense by die Harvest Market, wat onlangs as een van die topvier-markte in Kaapstad aangewys is. Jordaan sê daar was so baie mense dat baie van die kosstalletjies uit voorraad geraak het. “Ons was selfs besiger as met die Kersfeesmark.” Thirsty Oyster Restaurant in die Gordonsbaai hawe het ook ’n baie besige Paasnaweek agter die rug. Die populêre seekos restaurant was grotendeels vol bespreek oor die hele naweek. Volgens ’n bestuurder het dinge eers Woensdag weer rustiger geraak. Thisty Oyster rapporteer verder dat meestal plaaslike mense oor Paasnaweek daar geëet het met minder internasionale besoekers.
Ons was selfs besiger as met die Kersfeesmark.”
Paaie besig maar sonder voorvalle Ondanks die uiters druk verkeer op plaaslike paaie oor die Paasnaweek, is geen ernstige ongelukke in die Helderberg of op Sir Lowryspas aangemeld nie. Kenny Africa, provinsiale verkeershoof, sê motoriste het hulle baie goed gedra oor die Paasnaweek. Africa sê verkeer op die N2 en veral oor Sir Lowryspas het teen ’n slakkepas beweeg. Die verkeer was veral druk op Donderdag en Maandag en motors het buffer teen buffer gery. Maandag teen 11:00 het byna 4 222 motors per uur in die rigting van Kaapstad oor Sir Lowryspas gery. Africa sê die provinsiale verkeersowerheid het talle padblokkades gehou oor die Paasnaweek, ver-
al op die sewe roetes wat geïdentifiseer is as probleemroetes. Sir Lowryspas is een van die roetes. ’n Rekordgetal motoriste is in hegtenis geneem weens bestuur onder die invloed van alkohol, altesaam 53 mense. Africa meen dit is kommerwekkend dat soveel mense dit steeds as aanvaarbaar beskou om te drink en te bestuur. Een van die maatreëls om te voorkom dat motoriste jaag, is die spoed-oor-afstand-kameras. Die nuutste spoed-oor-afstand-kameras is op Sir Lowryspas aangebring. Africa meen dit speel ook ’n rol om te voorkom dat motoriste jaag, asook om onpadwaardige en ongelisensieerde motors te identifiseer.
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Noelle Collins and Alison Turner will be facilitating the support group which is open to all who are coping with bereavement and loss.
Bereavement support service provided by Helderberg Hospice Bereavement and loss are realities of life, challenges we all have to face at some stage. Helderberg Hospice provides a comprehensive bereavement support service which includes not only individual counselling, but also support within a group of others in similar situations. Alison Turner and Noelle Collins, both trained counsellors at Helderberg Hospice, have run bereavement groups for the past five years and report that a group provides a confidential and supportive environment in which to share and learn from one another. “We all grieve differently, but the very act of sharing our feelings in a non-pressurised way helps us to work through our experience of mourning,” explains Alison.
Noelle points out that loneliness is an integral part of loss and that the group context helps people to feel less alone and encourages them to develop new relationships. The group will meet for six weeks from Wednesday 15 April at the United Church, Andries Pretorius Street, Somerset West, from 14:00–15:30. This central venue has very kindly been donated for the purposes of the group. All those who have lost somebody close to them are welcome, whether this is a recent loss or not. A different topic will be discussed each week, followed by refreshments which cost R10 per session. For more information call Noelle Collins at 083 493 0914 or Alison Turner at 079 741 7097.
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Fantastic prizes up for grabs in paste and win competition Three lucky DistrictMail readers stand the chance to win three fantastic prizes from Autospeed Somerset West in the paste and win competition currently being run in the DistrictMail. The three prizes up for grabs from AutoSpeed Auto Service Centre in Somerset West are: first prize: a free major service up to the value of R1 850, second prize: free balancing and wheel alignment for a year (subject to the same car) and third prize: two free movie ticket vouchers. To enter the competition, cut out the competition card (in this
BEWUSMAKING: Die Macassarpolisiekantoor het gedurende die week van 23 Maart ’n bewusmakings veldtog in die gebied uitgevoer. Polisie het onwettige aktiwiteite in die gebied probeer hokslaan. ’n Opera sie teen smokkelhuise is van stapel gestuur en daar is op baie alkohol beslag gelê. Ao. Isak Kotze moedig die gemeenskap aan om alkohol by gelisensieerde plekke te koop. ’n Huishoudelike veldtog is Vrydag 27 Maart gestig. Hierdie veldtog is gemik daarop om geweld tussen mense van alle ouderdomme aan die kaak te stel. Dagga ter waarde van R50 000 is Sondag 29 Maart gekonfiskeer deur die SAPD, wetstoe passing en stopenvisentering.
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SAG HEENGEGAAN: Thomas Lei brandt (70), ook bekend as Tommy, van Sir Lowry’s Pass is Maandag 6 April oorlede. Hy laat sy vrou en vyf seuns agter. Die begrafnis is Saterdag 11 April met die besigtiging om 08:00 by die huis en 09:00 in die Metodistekerk in Sir Lowry’s Pass.
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IN MEMORIAM: Verner Josephs (76), a former Strand resident passed away Sun day 5 April. Josephs was a wellknown sportsman in the Helderberg and was a member of the Montrose Cricket Club. He also had a passion for pigeon racing. Jo sephs was born on 25 May 1939 to Frank and Muriel Josephs, who then lived in Mill Street, Strand. He attended the CR Rhoda Primary and completed his school career at the Gordon High School. Josephs is sur vived by his wife of 55 years,Veronica, his children Russell and Peta and grandchildren Lindsey and Ethan. For funeral details pho ne the family on 021 903 2344.
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Locals know how to braai
Two local teams have qualified in the top 13 finalists for one of South Africa’s favourite reality cooking shows.
Season four of the Ultimate Braai Master will feature two local teams that include previous Braai Master contenders from Gordon’s Bay; Pieter Marais and John Grundlingh, better known as Weskus Anna’s. New to Braai Master are best friends from Somerset West, Claudia D’Ambrosio Grobler and braai buddy, Sacha Buchanan under the team name, Swagger Muffins. Grobler says she is ecstatic, nervous and excited all at the same time. “I will be leaving the family for a couple of months with hubby taking care of the kids.” Grobler’s big passions in life are cooking and entertaining and is now taking a chance on this show. “We are in it, to win it!” Grobler says she realised that everything that can be done on a stove can also be done on a fire. She describes her braai buddy, Sacha Buchanan, as a “happy camper” that will help her with the fire and will also take charge of deserts and sweets. “I see this as a good opportunity to get out there and try something new. Who knows, this may even lead to a new career!” Grobler is using every opportunity to practise and boasts that her Yellowtail and Snoek braai on Good Friday was superb. Grundlingh, from team Weskus Anna’s, says they are “ecstatic” about making it through to Season 4. “Both of us were in season 3 but with different partners. We have combined our braaiing skills and are much more determined than last year to take the title of the Ultimate Braai Master and go to Vegas for the World Barbeque Championships!” Grundlingh says they are trying different techniques and meats/fish to get the best results.
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Pieter Marais (left) and John Grundlingh, better known as Weskus Anna’s. Marais says both his and Grundlingh’s previous teammates couldn’t enter this year, “so we decided to merge as team Weskus Anna’s and became the first team made up of previous Braai Masters to make it into the show two years in a row”. Marais says having been in the show before, they have an idea of what to expect. “Yet everything is due for a mix-up this year, so we are definitely not overconfident.” Preparationwise the Weskus Anna’s are braaiing as much as possible and reviewing their basics. “The main thing is to stay calm under the pressure they create and stick to your guns.” The winner of this season will walk away with the title of ultimate Braai Master,
R500 000, a brand new car and the chance to compete at the World Food Championships in Florida. The braai-adventure starts in the Karoo and from here teams will cover thousands of kilometres over 60 days, up the treacherous terrain of South Africa’s most outlandish, rugged and breath-taking territory. Contestants will need to make sure their stamina matches their braai skills, as they are expected to self-drive the country’s hidden back roads. Filming starts in May and the first episode of Ultimate Braai Master Season 4, Game On, will air on E.tv on Sunday 20 September, with the winning team announced in the final episode on Sunday 13 December.
Thursday 9 April Somerset West: The bipolar support group will meet at the Baptist Church on the corner of Hendriksz and Louw Streets from 19:00 – 20:30. For more information phone Sue van der Spuy 082 333 8800. Saturday 11 April Somerset West: • The Revolution Food Fair will be held at the Stodels Garden Centre (opposite Somerset Mall) from 09:00 to 14:00. Low carb high fat (LCHF) lifestyle products will be available to enjoy in the picnic area or as a takeaway. Entrance is free. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA). Gordon’s Bay • The Gordon’s Bay Bowling Club will have a boot sale at their premises on from 08:00 until noon. The cost is R20 per parking bay. Please bring your own tables or sell out of your boot. Phone 076 104 5795. Monday 13 April Somerset West: • Residents, church leaders and their congregations and NGOs are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Helderberg Street People’s Centre (HSPC) at the United Church on the corner of Bright and Andries Pretorius Streets at 18:00. The AGM will outline plans for the relocation of the HSPC to the Somerset West Night shelter.
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Nuus News
9 April, 2015
Running for Masikhule TAMSYN JANTJIES Local charity organisation, Masikhule has been chosen as one of the recognised charity organisations for the Cape Town marathon.
MEMBERS INDUCTION: The Somerset West Rotary Club re cently welcomed two new members, Robert Baldi (left) and LeighAnn Matan (third from left) to their club. With the new in ducted members are club president Brian Butler and District Governor Cecil Rose. PHOTOS: HENRI LAUBSCHER 50-YEAR MEMBERSHIP: Rodney Mountain, a member of the Somerset West Rotary, recently celebrated 50 years of Rotary membership. Mountain joined the club 19 years ago when he moved from Pretoria. His wife Jill Moun tain (front left) and daughter Ann Hill (right) were with him at the function.
Ian Dinan (right) has been an avid runner for 25 years and will be running in the Masikhule team in the Cape Town Marathon on 19 and 20 Septem be. With him is Michael Mortley. and a development of learning, which leads to reading and writing. In turn, an upliftment in communities through improved education leads to a more robust societal structure. I continue to believe that through the day-to-day actions of organisations such as Masikhule, South Africa takes repetitive steps to being a better nation. If in a small way, I can contribute to a successful
Hospice care training course held next month
Red lips against violence Local domestic violence support organisation Ukukhanya, is continuing its fight against gender violence in support of the Red My Lips campaign. Buy a sticker at R10 each or wear red lipstick this month, which is
Masikhule’s aim is to have a team of ten runners who will run for them in the Cape Town Marathon on 19 and 20 September later this year, where the prize money is set to be R1,6 million. At this stage Ian Dinan is the first runner on their team. He is the publisher of Getaway magazine and has been running for the last 25 years. Dinan and Sandy Immelman from Masikhule previously worked together. “Ian was my manager when I worked at Ramsay media and I knew he loved running, so I approached him,” explains Immelman. Dinan says “Sometimes one comes across projects which are of personal interest, and when Sandy Immelman, somebody I worked with, who has a passion for community projects, got involved at Masikhule I took note. My newly formed relationship with Masikhule is one of several relationships that we as a family have supported over the years. “In this case, I love that through training, early learning centres are being developed and children are being taken care of. Early learning centres encourage school-going habits,
also Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Phone Ukukhanya on 021 850 0061 or visit the centre in the Michael’s Arcade, Somerset West from 08:00-16:00 from Monday to Thursday, and Fridays until 13:00 to buy stickers.
the dying process and mourning. This life-enriching course will be presented at the Training Centre at Helderberg Hospice, 21 Old Stellenbosch Road, Somerset West. For more information or to book for the course, contact Karin Gordon at 021 852 4608 or karin@helderberghospice.org.za before 17 April.
Helderberg Hospice will present an eight-week course on Basic Palliative Care on Wednesday mornings from 6 May to 24 June from 09:00 to 12:00, at a cost of R450 per person. The weekly lectures and group discussions will cover a range of topics from the physical aspects of life-threatening illness to support of the patient and the family,
step forward for Masikhule, then it is appropriate that it is done by completing a marathon.” “We would love local runners who want to help us to make a difference to join in and gather their own sponsors to raise funds,” Immelman said on Tuesday. Any local runners who would like to join the Masikhule team can email Léanne Keet lee@masikhule.org for details.
Banquet by Jehovahs The Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses invite you to a spiritual banquet at Bellville Assembly Hall on Sunday 12 April from 09:40-15:55. The hall is situated at 16 Stellenberg Road, Oak Glen, Bellville. The theme is “Seek Peace and Persue It” based on 1 Peter 3:11. Various scriptural talks will be given on this. The event is free and everyone is welcome. No collections will be taken. For more information phone Cedric Petersen on 082 493 5108.
Gordon family reunion in Macassar The Gordon family is planning a reunion on Friday 1 May at the Somchem Hall in Macassar. The get-together, for young and old, will be held from 10:00 – 15:00. All descendents from Robyn Gordon (1814), Benjamin Johannes Gor-
don (1818) and July Gordon (1820) are asked to attend this special gathering. Pack a picnic and bring along any old family photographs and documentations that can be recorded as family history.
The day will offer the opportunity to meet and mingle with family you have not known. To confirm your attendance phone Nigel on 083 376 7799, Sydney on 083 448 9740 or Jeremy on 072 142 5089.
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P O Box 711, Regent Road Post Office, SEAPOINT 8060 9 Keurboom Crescent, PLATTEKLOOF, 7500 E mail: natprop@absamail.co.za, Cell: 082 820 3883 Fax: 086 274 8000 Duly instructed by the Trustees of the Insolvent Estate D BOWEN , Masters Reference No: C20485/2014 and D VAN SCHALKWYK, Master's Reference No: C 20556/2014, we are selling the undermentioned property “ VOETSTOOTS” and subject to confirmation, by Public Auction: MEASURING: + 1001 m² PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Free standing, own title, residential home, 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, 4 living areas. Heated pool. Study. Indoor Braai. Views over Gordons Bay ADDRESS: ERF 5694 (PTN of St Rd 1085-TP 8337) Somerset West, City of Cape Town and better known as 13 Karee Street, Heldervue, Somerset West, Western Cape DATE AND TIME: Thursday 16 April at 12.30hr on site. VIEWING: By Appointment PAYMENT: 10% deposit on the purchase price, plus 5% Auctioneers commission plus VAT by way of a Bank Guaranteed cheque. The balance of the purchase price is payable on registration of transfer. FICA – ID document and proof of residence required. ENQUIRIES: Contact Carl Gous on 082 820 3883 or by e mail: natprop@absamail.co.za Website: www.philminnaarauctioneerswc.co.za X1PY6FK9-DP090415
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Skole Schools
9 April, 2015
Somerset College beats PV Somerset College first, second and u.15 A cricket teams beat their Parel Vallei counterparts in a recent cricket tournament just before the first term holidays. In the first team match Somerset College beat Parel Vallei by an innings and 182 runs. College batted first and scored 310/9. Phillip Carstens top scored with 117 and was well supported by Kayle Tessendorf (69*). College bowler Jet Hardie took 5-10 10 to help bowl Parel Vallei out for 53 runs. PV were asked to bat again and were all out for 75. Franco Carstens with 4/18 was the pick of the College bowlers in the second innings. Somerset College’s second team beat Parel Vallei by nine wickets. PV batted first and scored 75/10. Aidan Cunningham was the best bowler for College with 8-3-16. College passed PV’s score with only one wicket down (76/1).
The victorious Somerset College first team. Tyler Oliver (42) was the top scorer. The Somerset College u.15A team beat Parel Vallei by six wickets. PV batted first and scored 116 all out. Sam Henderson 3-11 and Jacques Morris 3-25 were the best bowlers. College scored 117 for 4 in their reply. Jacques Morris (51) top scored.
GET SET, GO: The Happy Feet Daycare Centre in Strand recently held a family sports day in Somerset West at Radloff Park. Children and their parents had fun while competing in their house colours.
NEW PRIVATE SCHOOL COMING JANUARY 2016
HELPING HANDS: The 2015 prefects of Mondeor Eco School initiated a compe tition for the entire school to collect dog and cat food for the Helderberg Animal Welfare Society. The matrics collected the food, which they delivered to the Animal Welfare Society in Gordon’s Bay. Here are Tiana Smit and Liam Charles with the donation.
SWIMMING GALA: Helderberg Pri mary held its annual swimming gala on Tuesday 3 March. The Blue Dol phins won both the floating trophy for achieving the most points, as well as the trophy for the best spirit. Seen in the photo are the leaders of the team, (from left) Gina Slabbert, Ulrick Delport and Edith Kern.
LOCHIES ATLETE BLINK UIT: Die atlete van Laerskool Lochnerhof het onlangs aan die WP kampioenskap by Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch deelgeneem. Agter van links is Keagen Smith, Schalk van Schalkwyk, Nikki Schonken en Lané Barnard; (middel) Emma van der Westhuizen, Carli Swart en Quinn Visser; (voor) Leila van Aarde en Christiaan Brandt. Schalk, Lané en Quinn het WPkleure verwerf en ook aan die WesKaapse Kampioenskap deelgeneem. Baie geluk aan Quinn Visser wat sy WesKaapse kleure ontvang het en nou aan die nasionale kampioenskap gaan deelneem.
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MONTAGU DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS – FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Healthy snacks, such as dried fruit and nuts, are gaining traction as consumers continue to seek “natural" foods that are convenient and offer added nutrition. The increasing demand for health promoting products is what makes Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts such an attractive brand. Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts stores have been popping up in all major shopping centres nationally and have recently opened its doors in the new Vergelegen Mall on Sir Lowrey road. The new franchise network boasts a selection of products that promote a healthy lifestyle. With more than 160 dried fruit and nuts products to choose from. There is something for every taste. Montagu provides only the best quality dried fruit and nuts. Their range consists of fruit, seeds and nuts in bars or rolls, snack- or strip packed or even in the form of sweets – all in bright, attractive packaging allowing a clear view of the quality assured contents, including a 'Best Before' date. In addition to their top quality dried fruit and nuts they've also partner with the likes of internationally acclaimed Willow Creek olives and olive oils, Ashton Cellars, Health Connection, red espresso and Bellair dried fruit and nuts treats and supply these and other top quality products. Visit your nearest Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts store and you will find some delectable snacks for the holidays, both for you and the kids. Montagu-products are perfect for gift hampers, on the go snacks or to use in baking and cooking. GOOD TO KNOW Dried fruit • rich in potassium, calcium, iron, phosphor and magnesium • packed with anti-oxidants to assist the body in the cleansing of its systems • fibre works wonders for the digestive system Nuts • packed with healthy Omega oils for brainpower • contains lots of minerals • selenium in Brazil nuts helps the body to fight cancer
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Hoofartikelblad Leader Page
9 April, 2015
District
Mail Vulgar acts on beach must stop The latest report of a middle-aged man exposing himself to a woman on Strand beach is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately. Lewd behaviour such as this cannot be tolerated and Helderberg residents, together with law enforcement officers, must stop it. The only way to halt these vulgar acts is to report them to the authorities as soon as possible, with a full accurate description of the perpetrator. A law enforcement officer has been assigned to patrol the beach, but he is alone and the area vast. To assist in apprehending these sex offenders, beach goers must be vigilant and report them to the SAPS as soon as possible.
Problem taxis ‘not unique to Somerset West’ – City ) They are a menace and so dangerous! Wish they could all be banned and have a private company that actually obeyed the laws and didn’t charge an arm and a leg. ) They also often ignore traffic lights and stop signs. They seldom stop in demarcated areas. ) They think they own the roads. They do what they want to. All the other drivers should just give way to them, but they get away with everything. ) I’ve complained to the City of Cape Town twice about taxis stopping between Links BP and Firmount Road in the morning. They forced cars to accelerate to get around them, and when turning out of Firmount right into Main, I have nearly been in two serious accidents. Golden Arrow buses are also using this Red Line area. It seems our traffic cops are more interested in hanging around Bossa Café and Nameless Pub dishing out fines when they should be sorting out actual dangerous situations. ) Mense in Somerset-Wes moet ophou vinger wys, want nie een van hulle verstaan hoe om ’n verkeersirkel te gebruik nie. Haal eers die splinter uit jou eie oë!
Lourens River vagrants situation is becoming a political hot potato Residents on the eastern side of Somerset West are by now acutely aware of the human tragedy that is playing itself out under the Lourens River Bridge. As a result of this an ecological disaster is well under way, and a cover for criminal activity is fast developing. Following numerous complaints regarding this blight on our town, a fact finding site visit accompanied by two councillors and three officials, was held on Monday afternoon 30 March. As we approached the river we were met by the unbearable stench of the fetid bush toilets. Filthy garbage heaps and excrement-soaked paper lay in profusion under the bridge, next to the walk way and on the river bank. Much of this was being blown down into the river. Washing hung over the concrete flood alleviation culvert pipes, and inside were the belongings of those who live there. The culvert pipes were completely blocked by bedding, clothes and rubbish,makingthemineffectivein the event of a flood. Winter is coming and floods are possible.
The river is consequently polluted and a potential health hazard is imminent. Cholera and other foul germs must be lurking in the long grass under the refuse. No-one is cleaning it up. The river protection committee, if it exists, is absent. The City has no money, the police arerecalcitrantandthewholesituation is a political hot potato. Yet the number of vagrants is increasing, and the only solution is to have them removed. But this is easier said than done. The good people of Somerset West continue to feed them, irresponsibly, which only aggravates the problem, as more and more refugees gather to the free fleshpots. Whilst we all feel desperately sorry for these lost souls, cash and food handed out by the public only serves to promote this demeaning lifestyle. Our democratic government has provided places for them to go to, and they should be encouraged to go there where they can be taken off the streets, rehabilitated and given meaningful work. Work which will help them attain a better life.
The City also has places, there is the EPWP and there are various private initiatives that give responsibly. Getting people off the streets also lowers the crime rate. Most agree that not all vagrants are criminals, but they can provide a useful cover for criminal activity. And crime has increased considerably over the last few years, causing some to look elsewhere for safe investments. No-one wants to see property prices fall and we are in danger of losing our competitive advantage both to tourism and much needed investment. A serious disaster is looming and the alarm bells are ringing. We need to act now. The City will do its bit regarding the potential flooding and clean up. But the townsfolk must also do their bit, by desisting from their irresponsible giving. Get involved in a constructive way that solves the problem. Otherwise you are part of the problem, and the problem will only grow bigger until our town is destroyed by rampant crime, disease and filth.
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Please don’t dump your pets, bring them to AWS If you have pets that you are no longer able to care for, please remember Animal Welfare Helderberg in Gordon’s Bay is there to take your pets in and re-home them. We are finding that due to unforeseen circumstances and financial restraints, more families are no longer able to care for their pets. Sadly, many of these pets are given to domestic workers or gardeners living in townships. Many pets are also dumped in these areas or simply left along the side of the road to fend for themselves. These pets that are given away to people that are not able to care for them properly, end up suffering not only physically, as in lack of proper food and shelter, and medical care when ill, but also suffer emotionally and end up getting very depressed and sad.
The animals often end up being the victims of abuse and neglect. Ifananimalisgiventopeoplewho may not really want it, the animal ends up suffering too. Most animals that are given away are not sterilised, and sadly end up being used for breeding, which becomes an uncontrollable problem. AWS Helderberg will never ever turn a needy animal away, and will always welcome them with open arms. Surrendering an animal to our kennels (meaning handing in an unwanted pet) is a simple and easy process and will cost nothing. You will simply bring in the animal and fill in a form giving us as much information about the animal as possible. If you are sitting with a litter of puppies at home and can’t findhomesforthemall,pleasebring
them in to our kennels. We have a lovely set up at the kennels where both our dogs and our cats spend their days out in camps and are only kenneled at night. Our animals receive a lot of love and excellent care while with us, and when a family is interested in adopting from us, we always do a thorough home inspection to make sure the animal is going to a safe and loving family home. We have an excellent adoption rate and our on-site vets make sure all the animals are healthy, vaccinated and de-wormed. If you are not able to care for your pet anymore, please think of what is best for the animal. For any more info: Call Clare on 083 697 4759 or e-mail clarebez@gmail.com.
CLARE BEZUIDENHOUT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
Sê jou sê ) The City of Cape Town apparently does not have the measly resources needed to keep Radloff Park free of litter. Where are our rates going? ) On Wednesday 1 April at 17:35 I drove in Main Road, Somerset West towards Checkers. Two women were sweeping the leaves. They did not pick them up but rather swept it into the stormwater drains. Most stormwater drains were filled with leaves. No wonder it is blocked. Is this what they get paid for when they work for City of Cape Town? ) I smell the foul smell of corruption in this toll-fee saga with Sanral. The fat cats are just gonna get richer and fatter. Eish! Welcome to South Africa, what a rip-off. Esther ) To the prude who objects to saving animal lives via car washes. Shame on you. (You) won’t even publish your name. How many lives have you saved? Julia Evans ) A big “thank you” to the branch manager and some of his staff at the Gordon’s Bay Pick n Pay for kindly assisting me on Easter Sunday. I went to exchange a 500 g box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes bought in error at another branch, for a bigger box on special offer with a 500 g box Kellogg’s All Bran Flakes. I was helped in a swift and friendly manner and even got a few rands refund, which I happily spent on a packet of delicious in-store hot cross buns! Thank you once again. From a very satisfied customer!
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Vermaak Entertainment
9 April, 2015
Impossible psychology illusion at the Playhouse
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ps or rice or baked
served with a choice of chi potato for only:
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Born and bred Somerset West resident Bryan Miles has just returned home from his successful tour across the USA, which took him from Las Vegas to Hollywood – including performing at the world-famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
rger Event Tuesday Evening Hambu BEEF OR CHICKEN
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KEN Schnitzel Wednesday Evening CHICa choice of chips, rice or ved with Crumbed and deep-fried, ser : ato baked pot
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Bryan Miles recently returned to his home town, Somerset West for a onenight show at the Playhouse after performing across the USA, from Las Vegas to Hollywood . PHOTO: HOWIE BEGOSA
Vrydag 10 April: - SkallaBrak tree om 21:00 by Bertie’s Mooring op in Gordonsbaai. Vir navrae, bel gerus 021 856 3343. - DJ Lugg free from 21:00 at Melt’s Tavern. Saturday 11 April: live music by The Sell Outs from 21:00; free at Melt’s. Sunday 12 April: live music by Justin from 15:00-18:00 at Melt’s Tavern.
Fans of the ever popular 70s musical Grease will be thrilled to hear that the organisers of the Winter Wonderland Festival in Gordon’s Bay are planning a Grease Party Night at The Barn on Friday 17 April. Tickets are R100 per person, which will include food, a DJ and dancing. The fun starts at 19:00. There will also be prizes for the best dressed ‘guy and gal’ plus a photo booth and a cash bar. Tickets are available from Anton at 082 422 3041, Elsabé at 021 856 1019 or The Salon at 021 856 0498.
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He will be performing his show Bryan Miles: An evening of impossible psychology & illusion at The Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West for one night only on 18 April. The show is a fund raiser in support of Rotary outreach work and tickets are available from Computicket. His one-man show sees Bryan sharing some of his secret techniques with the audience. He is an ordinary person with extraordinary skills . . . whether it is extracting people’s inner most thoughts or controlling their behaviour – this show will keep you questioning the potential of the human mind! “I will also be putting R10 000 of my own money on the line in an impossible stunt involving my ability to read a person’s energy.” Tickets for this amazing show are R75 and available through Computicket. For more information about the show or Bryan Miles email him at: info@bryanmiles.com
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH Anglican, 16 Oak Street SOMERSET WEST
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you’re invited to shofar christian church services:
sundays at 09:00 with kids ministry & youth. venue: de hoop primary school hall, old stellenbosch road information: 021 851 9722 helderberg@shofaronline.org www.shofaronline.org
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Sake Business
9 April, 2015
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RUBRIEK Local business opportunities highlighted Bidvest Beperk- Diversifikasie is belangrik Councillor Stuart Pringle was guest speaker at the Cape Business Connect (CBC) Networking meeting in March, where he spoke about the latest business opportunities and economic developments in the Helderberg. CBC Networking meetings are open to all business people who want to connect with other like-minded people, to network, create opportunities and build business relationships. The next meeting is on Wednesday 22 April from 07:30 to 09:30 at NH The Lord Charles Hotel. Call
Cllr Stuart Pringle and AnnaMarie du Toit of Diverso.
082 4549 475 or email helderbeg@capebusinessconnect.co.za for bookings and information. The cost is R140 for members and R170 for non-members, which includes a lucky draw, breakfast, table networking and the guest speaker’s presentation.
Networking at this event were, from left, Ferdi Krige (Perfect Kitchen Solutions), Patri cia McNaughtDavis (Helderberg Hospice) and Brad Nicholson (Source Ice).
Heidi and Sybill October (Mind Practice Consult) are here with Stacey Christians (Donford BMW).
Baie lesers van ons rubriek vra gereeld dat ek ’n artikel skryf oor aandele wat goed presteer, maar wat ook minder bekend is in die daaglikse handel en wandel.
verwerking van vis en oesters in die Namibiese viswater en die uitvoer daarvandaan na Namibiese markte en verder in Afrika. Die bostaande handelsname en bedrywighede sal die indruk skep dat die maatskappy slegs bedrywig is in Suid-Afrika en in NamiEen van die minder bekende aandele, bië, maar ’n mens moet in ag neem dat Bidmaar sekerlik nie onbeminvest soortgelyke bedrywighede bede aandele op die Johannesdryf in Europa, Brittanje, Australië burg Aandelebeurs, is die en ook Asië en dat die maatskappy JY EN JOU Bidvest Groep, waar mnr. ook in hierdie markte buitelandse FINANSI ES valuta Brian Joffe aan die stuur verdien. van sake is. Bidvest is beslis nie ’n klein Bidvest Groep is ’n intermaatskappy nie en sy markkapitanasionale beleggingsmaatlisasie beloop ongeveer R112 bilskappy, gestig in 1988 en het joen. Dit vergelyk gunstig met die in 1990 op die Johannesburg markkapitalisasievanmeerbekenAandelebeurs genoteer. Die de beleggingsmaatskappye soos Groep bestaan uit ongeveer Remgro Beperk (R129 biljoen ) en 300 verskillende maatskapPSG Groep Beperk (R37 biljoen). pye en is op vyf kontinente Tans verhandel Bidvest teen ’n hisbedrywig. toriese prysverdienste-verhouding Die Bidvest Groep is seker van ongeveer 18,8 keer, wat nie Gerbrand Willemse goedkoop is nie, en ’n dividendeen van die aandele wat die gewildste onder fondsbekoers van 2,2%. stuurders is om hulle kliënte se fondse in te Wat die maatskappy volgens my aantrekbelê. ’n Mens kan tereg vra, “Wat doen die lik maak is die mate van diversifikasie wat Bidvest Groep nie”? jy kry indien jy van die aandele aanskaf. Jy Die maatskappy is ’n gediversifiseerde kry ’n blootstelling in verskeie onafhanklike maatskappy met belange wat wissel van fi- bedrywe en besighede en die voordeel is dat nansiële dienste (Bidvest Bank & Master jy deel word van Brain Joffe se bestuursverCurrency), elektriese toerusting (Russel nuf om geleenthede raak te sien en daarop Hobbs & Pineware), dienste (Chubb Sekuri- te reageer. ’n Transaksie waarmee hulle teitsdienste), kantoorbenodigdhede (Wal- tans besig is, is die verkryging van al die uittons), motorverhurings (Bidvest Motor- gereikte aandele in die farmaseutiese groep, huur) en sluit ook motorhandelaars-agent- Adcock Ingram. skappe in. Bidvest Foodservice hanteer weer die voorsiening en vervoer van voedsel Gerbrand Willemse en produkte in verkoelde trokke aan hospiPSG Portefeuljebestuurder tale, lugrederye en gastehuise. Bidvest Na0 021 851 3353 mibia Fisheries is betrokke by die vang en 2 gerbrand.willemse@psg.co.za
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Sosiaal Social
9 April, 2015
Lourensford se mark is ’n fees
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Die Lourensford Wine Estate se weeklikse Harvest Market is slegs ’n paar maande oud maar is reeds aangewys as die vierde beste mark in Kaapstad. Die Mark vind elke Sondag plaas op dié wynlandgoed en bied ’n verskeidenheid van kos- en produkstalletjies, musiek en kindervermaak.
GRADUATION: Yeshani Coopoosamy (second from left) ob tained her Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) on Tuesday 24 March. Yeshani is a former student of Hottentots Holland High School and was among more than 2 700 Matie students who received degrees at the graduation ceremonies of Stellenbosch University (SU). Celebrating with her are Neru Coopoo, Manjini Coopoosa my and Ronnie Govender.
Francis Badenhorst, Hetma Willem se, Sarah Willemse en Sura Wil lemse by die Lourensford Harvest Market. FOTO’S: DALEEN FOUCHÉ
HUWELIKSHERDENKING: Brinkie en James Marais van Serenitas het op 7 Maart hul 65ste huweliksherdenking gevier. Op die foto saam met hulle is Yolandé Greyling (kleindogter) met Emily Greyling (agterkleindogter) en Anélia Marais, dogter. Frans en Theo van Heerden drink van die craft bier by die Louerensford Harvest Market.
Christy en Jo Anne Peacocke geniet van die vele verver sings by die mark.
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David en Tanya van Niekerk saam met hulle twee dogters, An nabel en Mimi, hou heerlik piekniek in Lourensford se pragtuin.
Elmari Neethling met Leigh en Ingrid Bennett ge niet die talle stalletjies by die mark.
EASTER HUNT: Wine lovers from far and wide assured that the Easter egg and wine hunt of Ken Forrester Wines was a success this past weekend. Wellknown local artist Diane Harper also exhibited her paintings during the weekend. Here from left are Adri Roux (tasting room manager), artist Diane Harper and Jaydene Jones (tasting room assistant). PHOTOS: DELIAH BRINKHUIS
Avril Labuschagne en Lani, Emil en Werner Rössle of Somerset West enjoyed a lazy afternoon hunting for Easter eggs and savouring wine.
Suzanne and Geoff Hoggins of the United Kingdom enjoyed the local wines while visiting friends in Somerset West.
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ALL STEELWORK: Palisades, Carports, Fencing, Steel construction, Devil's fork. Any other welding and paintwork. Call Gerrit on 073 654 4345
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ANIMAL ADOPTIONS
IN MEMORIAM
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SMALLads ABRAHAMS CHARNëLEE Another birthday in heaven. Missing you very much. Your parents Hein, Lynn, Bronwen, Daniell, Elton, Rodger and families
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ALL AIRPORT TRANSFERS FOR BEST PRICES AND SERVICE TEL 073 4933966
ELECTRICAL & DIGITAL 1625
EMBUIA, Stinkhout, Geelhout en Swarthout meubels gesoek, asook "Queen Anne" & "Victoriaanse" sitkamer-stelle. Kontak Freddie by 8543998 of 082 9237 283.
TERRI is a 10 month old X German Shepherd. He is neutered and very active and loving. He is looking for a home with an active family or lots of space. Vanessa 084 423 5991
FURNITURE, FRIDGES, ANTIQUES. Thinking of selling any item? I will be keen to make you a cash offer. Kindly phone Ronnie 082-823-9944
PERSONAL SEVICES CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT 1405
JUMP 4 HIRE Jumping Castles and slides for hire. We deliver, setup and collect. Ph. Christo 083 566 3061.
On Good Friday 2015, after a brief battle with cancer,
MERLYN STRUIJS' spirit left our world. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family and especially her children and grandchildren.
Ivan & Tish and family Vincent & Di and family Ian & Dawn and family Ylva & Will Mary
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE: FRENCH CLASSES. All levels. Mornings/evenings. Diploma offered. % 021-851 8149
JUMPING CASTLES en waterglybaan te huur. Tel: Charmaine by 8533999 of 083-513-9493.
BEGINNERS guitar course for adults starting mid April. 12 lessons, guaranteed results. Phone Andy on 071 238 3883.
FINANCIAL 1420
ENGLISH CLASSES; TEFL courses; Private lessons. The International English School. Call 021-8528859 or ties@english.za.net
A Celebration of her Life will be held on Friday April 10th at the Methodist Church on Coronation St. in Somerset West at 11 am. X1PY59KM-DP090415
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CLIVIAS: SKADUPLANTE, inheems, immergroen, groei onder bome, pragtig oranje of geel blomme. Plante te koop by Lourensfordweg 93, S/Wes. 021-852 3096. VALSBAAI FIREWOOD SUPPLIERS Bluegum/Bloekom R 800.00 - 1000 pieces Until the end of April 2015 071 978 7078 072 024 4790
BUILDING PLANS 1802
All building plans professional CAD drawn. Cheapest rates, all areas. Contact Rory 021-8510792 or 083 456 2823 info@theplanco.co.za
WANTED TO BUY 1675
ABANDON your search! CASH for modern clothes, shoes, children's clothing, fancy dress, linen, kitchenware, books. I collect! % Carol 082 890 5749.
23/01/1941 - 06/04/2015 Keith Bird passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6th, 2015, at the age of 74. Keith will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at the United Church, 28 Bright Street, Somerset West on Tuesday 14th April 2015 at 14:30
ABOUT FURNITURE WANTED: Queen Ann and Victorian lounge suites, Grand Father clocks and Roll Top desks. Call 021 853 1341 or 082-771-3650.
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GEBORE: 05-05-1951 OORLEDE: 01-04-2015 SAG HEENGEGAAN IN DIE OUDERDOM VAN 63 JAAR BEGRAFNIS SAT: 11-04-2015 KERK: 10H00 NUWE APOSTOLIESE KERK PINEVIEW GRABOUW PRIVATE VERASSING Kontak: 072 945 8676 BEGRAFNISREELINGS: SOLOMON BEGRAFNISDIENSTE TEL: 021 8625346 / 0829539919 LID VAN NFDA X1PY34MD-DP090415
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Service @ New Apostolic Church, Firgrove @ 09:00am Private Cremation Kleinveld & Rooi Families.
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AT SONNY KLUE’S BOOK SHOP ON SATURDAY 11/04/2015
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ANTIQUE AND SECOND HAND gold, silver and costume JEWELLERY wanted to buy. Contact 083 4534 360.
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 1801
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ARE YOU MOVING or downscaling? Best prices paid for bed linen, curtains, bric & brac furniture or any household items. Ph Ronel 084 989 6712.
INGEBOUDE KASTE Slaapkamers, kombuise, muureenhede, hang van deure en skirtings. Gratis kwotasies en beste diens! Kontak 083-704-0115
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Appliance at all - Herstel by u huis! ysvrieskaste, wasmasjiene, stowe, mikrogolfoonde, tuimeldroĂŤrs. Tel. 071 755 3390
HOME IMPROVEMENTS INTERIOR 1835
PAVING 1873
GARDEN & IRRIGATION 1825
HOME IMPROVEMENTS EXTERIOR 1836
CARPORTS/AFDAKKE Patios/pergolas. Decks. Treated & SABS timber. Smart finish using 22 years exp. Great product @ great price! Tel: 083414-8103/021-8581873
PAINTING 1872
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RUBBLE REMOVAAL 1860
0 AA : ELITE REMOVALS of furniture, building rubble, garden, household refuse and any small loads and Treefelling. Danie 082 3379532 / 021 852 6122 Garden Refuse Removal and general waste. Large & small loads 1 Ton bakkies & trailers. Tel. 082 7392 895 or 072 770 6873
24/7 TV TECH * DSTV Installations * Home Audio * 24/7 Emergency callouts * For reliable & experienced same day service Call Nico: 061 057 7206
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BAKKIE for all small loads, rubble removal and furniture removal. Call Gerrit on 073 654 4345.
NICKY'S REMOVALS 1.3 Ton Bakkie with driver for hire. Best prices in town. Builders rubble, Garden refuse, Garage junk 082 227 9580
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9 April, 2015
TRANSPORT & STORAGE 1870
STORAGE: 88 ON MAIN STRAND
FLATS FOR SALE 3255
24 Hours security DUPLEX 2 BEDS(96 m2 ) Armed Response 34 Secure Units from R300 + garage R599 000 .00. Contact: Alto 082 888 per month plus Vat 0364 Contact: Gerhard 021 8418556 gnel@rolagrp.co.za TREES 1871
STRAND - Two bedroom flat. Ground floor. Mosterts Park, security complex. Safe & secure. Lovely area. R499 000 021 8552369 / 082 376 1461
SECURITY FLATS TO RENT
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BATCHELOR FLAT Somerset West, close to mediclinic, one person only, safe parking, W&E included, R3 000pm, deposit R3 000. Avail 1 June. Phone 083 256 8684.
HOLIDAY & TRAVEL
SELF CATERING 2626
SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY APARTMENTS & MOORINGS TO RENT IN HARBOUR ISLAND. Please contact Paula on 082 555 9318. VEHICLES
ACCESSORIES, SPARES & MODIFICATIONS 3001
SOMERSET WEST 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, lounge, diningroom, fireplace, new fitted kitchen, garage, wonderful garden, large trees. Private sale, R1, 595, 000. 082 881 4982 / 021 855 1312 HOUSES TO LET 3270
SOMERSET WEST 24 HOUR SECURITY ESTATE Modern, spacious & secure 3 Bed, 2 Bath open plan to kitchen & scullery. Double garage. Excellent finishes. R13 500.00pm – Available 1 May 2015. Contact Lulu For further info: 021 8500 192 / 081 568 4983
SOMERSET WEST – BRIZA HOME Walking distance to Primary school. Free standing MACASSAR 3 Bed, 2 bath + large SEPERATE ENTRANCE entertainment areas. Room, kitchen/lounge, Available 1 May 2015. bathroom. R2 500pm, W/E R12 000.00pm – pool and incl, dep R2 000. Avail garden services included immediately. 072 213 4159 only a 6 month lease. Contact Lulu for further S/WEST PAREL VALLEI info: 021 8500 192 / 081 Granny flat for single, 568 4983 quiet non-smoking professional. 1 bedr, study, o/p lounge/kitchen, bathr, ROOMS TO LET secure off street parking, 3315 Own transport essential and must like dogs. Aanbevole. - Verblyf R3,600 pm. Ph 0848804223 3 Ster w.stel & B/B of kamers in STRAND vanaf R250-R300 p/kamer. STRAND R 12 000.00 0799600359 per maand – 3 Slaapkamer woonstel met 2 badkamers in modern blok in Kusweg. STRAND: Oop-plan kombuis, leefaNetjies gemeub. kamers rea en balkon met see-uitvanaf R200 p.d. sig. 2 Kelder parkerings. SKAKEL 072 745 7421 Geen diere. Kontak: 021853 6527 of 079 521 6692. TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE STRAND R 4 200.00 per 3330 maand – 2 Slaapkamer 2 ) DUPLEX 2 BEDS(96 m woonstel met 1 badkamer + garage R599 000 .00. in sekuriteits kompleks. Contact: Alto 082 888 Oop-plan kombuis en lee0364 farea. Kontak: 021-853 6527 of 079 521 6692. EMPLOYMENT FOR RENT 3205
EMPLOYMENT WANTED 3670
0 ATTENTION 0 Housewives - Elite House Cleaning provides services daily/weekly for Spring Cleaning, Windows & Ironing. Dalien 082 335 5027
CARS FOR SALE 3025
MOTORS EN BAKKIES GESOEK SWIMMING POOLS
A 56year old experienced, bilingual nurse available as CARER/COMPANION 24/7, with own car. I meet your needs. Laché 082 357 1485
Skakel 079 777 1729
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SSW - SEEKING Beauty/alternative therapy Prof. to share cubicle with bed/washbasin(3days a wk) R2500p/m. Send CV: elaine@conture makeup.co.za / 082 457 9776
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STRAND R 7 500.00 per maand –3 Slaapkamer dupleks met 1.5 badkamers in sekuriteits kompleks. Oop-plan kombuis en leefarea. 1 klein troeteldier welkom. Kontak 021-853 6527 of 079 521 6692.
FLORENCE a Malawian lady is looking for domestic work. Chars for 2days. 073 662 6565. Ref 021 851 9547
VERONICA a 28 year old lady is looking for domestic work. Call 078 161 5585
GENERAL 3680
FRANCIS a Malawian male is looking for housekeeping/painting work. Hardworking & trustworthy. 060 439 6113
DEBONAIRS PIZZA STRAND DRIVERS REQUIRED: Must be able to work days, evenings and/or weekends. Own transport essential and must be in possession of a valid drivers license. Please hand in your details at the store or contact the Manager on 021-853-0303. DOMESTICS NEEDED for housecleaning service. Only direct phone calls accepted. Tel. 072 720 0308
FRODRICK a hardworking Malawian male seeks garden work. 060 316 4243. Ref Mr Borchers 072 304 1078 GEORGE a Malawian guy is looking for gardening, housekeeping, painting work. 078 836 6465 JAMES age 26 a Malawian man is looking for gardening/housekeeping work. Avail anytime. 071 837 4742 JONATHAN a 20yr old Zim male student is looking for extra work to pay for studies. 084 832 9297 DOROTHY is looking for domestic work for Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays.078 155 5279. Ref 083 252 1576 JULIE a Zim lady age 25 is looking for housekeeping work. 061 358 2054. Ref 061 733 0573 LOICE a Zim lady age 27 is looking for domestic/nanny work. 061 767 8178. Ref 083 995 1322 MARTHA is looking for everyday/char work as a cleaner/nanny. 084 857 6477
Busy MEAT FACTORY in STRAND has a position available for an experienced male sausage filler. Fax CV to 086 692 3032 Busy supermarket seeking Instore Security Guards, experienced cashiers and RETAIL STAFF. Please fax CV and ID to 086 564 9167.
MOLEEN a Zim lady is looking for domestic work. 078 083 2652. Ref 082 466 3922 ORIANO an honest lady is looking for work from Tuesday to Friday. Refs avail. 072 941 8204 PATRICIA is looking for housekeeping/domestic work. 6yrs exp. Call 073 387 0752. Ref avail PRISCILLA a Zim lady aged 28 is looking for housekeeping work. 062 351 6293. Ref 082 502 9919
ANDA a SA lady is looking ROSE a Malawian lady is for caregiving/ domestic looking for domestic work. work for weekends. 073 078 978 5058. Ref avail. 437 3552. Ref avail.
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EMERGE a 27yr old lady is looking for domestic/general work. Call 078 984 3029
BEATRICE a Malawian lady is looking for domestic work. 074 758 6624. Ref 073 243 0430
HOUSES FOR SALE 3275
HELDERVUE - 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, flat, wine cellar, double garage, braai area, newly painted, private sale. R2.59 million. 082 881 4982 or 021 855 1312
CHARLOTE a 35yr old SA lady seeks work as a domestic. Call anytime 073 763 8186
SAPHOKAZI a SA lady age 39 is looking for domestic work. 076 428 9791. Ref: 078 852 6934 / 083 671 3538 A MATURE DOMESTIC worker NOLINDO with cooking exp seeks work for Mon, Wed & Fri. Excellent refs avail. 073 772 5852
DAVIE a Malawian man is looking for gardening/houTOTALLY TRUSTWORsekeeping work. Sleep THY, thorough, induin/out 062 305 2352 strious and reliable, my domestic worker since EMANUELL a Malawian male is looking for work as 1992 has a vacancy. Call Thandi: 0723411832. (Ref a gardener, painter. 5Yrs 0218517236) exp. 071 099 6443 JULIUS a 23yr old Malawian male is looking for domestic/general resturant work. 073 113 4333
TRACEMORE a Zim lady is looking for domestic work. Full time/chars. Call 061 303 0640
UPMARKET LADIES BOUTIQUE in Somerset Mall is looking for a manageress. Must have fashion retail experience, well groomed, own transport, bilingual, a love for fashion, ability to sell. Send CV to pippen@icon.co.za
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Local health care awarded
Helderview Pharmacy vacancy for an
Accountant
Minimum requirements: Qualified & experienced accountant, registered with the SAICA (AGA or AAT registration) Other competencies required: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Compliance with the Companies Act & SARS rules/legislation, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management, Debtors & Creditors, SAGE Pastel & VIP, Trial Balance & VAT201 / EMP201 / EMP501 & IRP5 submissions. If you meet the above requirements and have proven experience with a positive attitude towards work, please send us your CV to info@hrdirect.co.za by Monday, 13 April 2015. X1PY1RRH-DP090415
BOEDELKENNISGEWING ESTATE NOTICE KENNISGEWING AAN KREDITEURE IN BESTORWE BOEDELS Alle persone met vorderinge teen vermelde boedel moet dit binne 30 dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan by die betrokke Eksekuteur inlewer. Boedelno. 0030246/2014 Meesterskantoor: KAAPSTAD Van: SMIT Voorname: HESTER HEDWIG Geboortedatum: 29 SEPTEMBER 1926 Identiteitsno. 260929 0057 08 8 Laaste adres: SERENITAS, ALTENAWEG, STRAND Datum oorlede: 15 AUGUSTUS 2014 J H VAN ZYL EXECUTOR MILLER BOSMAN LE ROUX PARC DU LINKS NIBLICKWEG 9 SOMERSET-WES Datum: 16 MAART 2015 - Tel: 021 840 8000 Tydperk toegelaat vir lewering van vorderings, indien anders as 30 dae N.V.T. Publiseer in die Staatskoerant van 10 APRIL 2015 X1PY59NR-DP090415
BOEDELKENNISGEWING ESTATE NOTICE LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the deceased estate of the late CORNELIA JOHANNA JACOBA FITZPATRICK (Identity Number: 250921 0001 08 5) who resided at HUIS PAM BRINK, 16 MYBURGH STREET, STRAND Date of death: Estate number:
27 JUNE 2014 25545/2014
In terms of Section 35(5) of Act 66 of 1965 notice is hereby given that copies of the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the estate specified above will be open for the inspection by all persons with an interest therein, for a period of 21 days from 10 April 2015, at the office of the Master of the High Court, Cape Town and the Magistrate's Office, Strand.
Geleentheid VIR leeftyd! Ekstra inkomste Maak verskil in gemeenskap. Geen verkoop van produkte. Skakel: Lola - 074 757 0000.
Should no objection thereto be lodged with the Master concerned during the specified period, the Executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the account. J H VAN ZYL - EXECUTOR'SAGENT MILLER BOSMAN LE ROUXATTORNEYS POSBUS 880, SOMERSET MALL 7137 Tel No.: (021) 840 8000 (Ref:J H VAN ZYL/cs/VF0871)
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COMMUNITY NOTICE: ECOLOGICAL BURNING OF NATURAL VEGETATION ON SUMMERVALE LIFESTYLE ESTATE The Biodiversity Management Branch of the City of Cape Town in collaboration with Summervale Lifestyle Estate and CapeNature wishes to alert residents in the vicinity of Summervale in Gordon's Bay of the intended ecological burning of natural vegetation in April 2015 at Summervale situated in Lemoenboom street. The Biodiversity Management Branch and CapeNature will assist with the ecological burn of critically endangered Lourensford Alluvial Fynbos. This vegetation type is endemic to Cape Town but unfortunately over 90% of this vegetation type has been transformed, making the conservation target of 30% unattainable. The conservation of every last remnant, irrespective of size, is therefore critical. Due to the conservation significance of the site, the City's Biodiversity Management Branch along with CapeNature, the provincial conservation authority is assisting Summervale with the ecological management of the site. Fire plays an important role in the health of Fynbos - specialists believe that this vegetation type should burn on an 8 - 15 year fire cycle. This is done to limit the high woody component and allow the numerous geophytes (bulb species) to flourish. Optimum species richness is achieved by maintaining a healthy fire cycle, and supports the numerous red data plant species populations. The burning operation is scheduled for April 2015, weather permitting i.e. favourable wind direction and weather conditions conducive to conducting a safe burn. The burn is planned to take place over a period of one day. Application has been made to obtain the required burning permit from both City Health's Air Pollution Control Section and City Fire and Rescue Services and is valid for April/ September1 October and November 201 5 only. . Home owners neighbouring or close to the site are advised to close all windows and not to hang out any laundry while the burning is underway (which will be evident by smoke in the vicinity of Summervale), as a preventative measure against any smoke or ash that may result. It is necessary to burn in April 2015, for the following reasons: Fynbos must be burnt in summer / early autumn to simulate natural ecological fires. Winter fires will burn too cold and will cause the seed banks and bulbs of the critically endangered natural vegetation to be killed. Burning in April, as long as the first large rain events have not occurred as yet, is ideal as there is then a short period before the first winter rains occur, thus settling ash and dust and stimulating bulbs and seedlings to grow.
On Friday 20 March the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Councillor Siyabulela Mamkeli, handed over certificates and trophies to the various City Health sub-districts for their outstanding work done across the city. The annual Public Health Care Awards took place at the Goodwood Civic Centre. The Eastern District that includes Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West, Kuils River, Macassar, Mfuleni, Blue Downs, Lwandle and Eerste River recieved a Gold Award Trophy and Certificate as the sub-district with the most effective Child Health Programme. Councillor Mamkeli lauded the good work done by all City Health officials in ensuring that service delivery remained a top priority. “These awards are a clear indication of the dedication of all staff working on the ground. “The statistics show that the interventions put in place by City Health are really effective in reducing the spread of diseases,” she commented.
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Jazz Vocal Quintet – Endler Hall The Endler Concert series is proud to present Track Five, Jazz vocal quintet at the Endler hall on Sunday 19 April at 16:30 in Stellenbosch. Track Five is a five-voice vocal group specialising in exciting arrangements of the wellknown popular jazz standards and romantic ballads. They will be performing with saxophone quartet SAXIT as well as a Jazz quartet. The programme consists of a variety of songs including such greats as Route 66, Round midnight, Birdland and even some local tunes like Bobbejaan Klim die Berg and Kaapse Draai, all given the Track Five treatment. Tickets are available from Computicket for R70 and R100. For more information contact Dawid de Villiers at concerts@sun.ac.za or 021 808 235.
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ATHLETIC ACHIEVERS: Two Somerset West Primary School athletes participated in the SA Primary Schools Athletics Championships in Germiston recently. Caitlin Isaacs won the silver medal for the 100 m and 200 m and Jonathan Essien has achieved an excellent 6th place in the 100 m final.
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The Strand Library’s Young Adult Book Club was launched during National Library Week. The aim of the Young Adult Book Club is to create a social space where books and ideas can be discussed and appreci ated. A topic will be chosen for each month with books from various genres and formats in line with the theme. Members may choose to read one or more of those books. At the monthly gathering, the book club will discuss the books, the topic and any ideas derived from there. The focus is on communication rather than obli gation to bring the fun back in to reading. From left are book worms Nadine Railoun, Dylan Wagner, Karen Coetzer (Strand Library), Caitlin Cijbers and Marle Kotze.
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Nipper nationals on Strand beach this weekend Strand beach will be a hive of activity from Thursday 9 April to 11 April when the Nipper National Lifesaving Competition will be held on Strand beach. The morning of 9 April will see the Interprovincial Nipper champs, with provinces competing against each other. The club nationals then start around lunchtime on Thursday, with the club marches starting from 12:30. The club has urged spectators to come and support them. The senior Strand lifesavers finished fifth overall at the recent Western Province Lifesaving Championships held at Clifton. The medal winners for the Strand lifesav-
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Galjoen catches at Kogel Bay, Rondeklippe This has been one of the most interesting and productive summer fishing seasons in many a year, but it is now sadly drawing to an end with winter slowly starting to set in. There are however still many species of fish such as kob, a few elf, yellowtail and geelbek in the Bay. They should remain here if the huge shoals of baitfish do not move, which will in turn depend on whether the water temperature does not drop too low. If the weather and water temperature stays reasonably warm, fishing should still be feasible right up till the middle of May. Belman and white steenbras catches should become more common during this time of the season. Hangklip and Betty’s Bay were good venues for one or two larger geelbek and medium size kob during the Easter weekend. Last week on Wednesday spinnermen had good catches of yellowtail of up to 14 kg at Rooikranz ledges. There were also reports of kob between 2 kg to 8 kg caught from Macassar beach near the Eerste River mouth. Although the water temperature was 15 °C, small boats and shore anglers caught a few medium size kob up to 4 kg, one elf of 2,2 kg and bags of galjoen, dassie and white stump. There were also reports of plenty of white stump and the odd elf taken around Langebaan on the West Coast during the weekend. Fishing in the Pearly Beach angling competition last Saturday, Ferdi Joubert and Hannes Smuts had 3 kob each. Regardt Potgieter had two galjoen of ± 2 kg each. It appears that holiday makers who fished in the competition took first, second and third places in the competition, which was more social than usual and which was held in good spirits. Earl Fenwick mentioned that last Thursday excellent catches of tunny were reported 18 miles off the Point near the Canyon. He also said that the water temperature dropped slightly and heard that there were also reports of small shoals of snoek on Wednesday and Thursday from Buffel’s Bay. Due to the high price of fuel and scarcity of snoek, the prices per fish were between R180 to R200 each. Strandfishermenreportedthatgaljoencatches at Kogel Bay and Rondeklippe were very encouraging during the weekend. Galjoen from 1,5 kg to 3 kg were caught with wonder worm as bait. All anglers wishing to change from the standard fishing line to braid should first consultexpertsfromawellestablishedfishingtackle store like Somerset Sports that stock better class of braids like Sufix 832. For any queries regarding these lines contact Barend Fourie or Rudy for advice at 021 852 5845. For your reel repairs and services contact Art on 021-8543831 and send your fishing news, club results and photos to bjridgway@telkomsa.net.
ers were: u. 17 boys: Barret de Villers 2nd long run; u. 17 girls: Megan Kreft 3rd run swim run and 3rd surf swim; u. 19 girls: Melissa Malan 1st beach flags, 3rd long run, 3rd beach sprints, 3rd in single ski, board relay and ski relay events and 2nd board rescue event; Rebecca Carter-Smith 1st in the run swim run, 2nd in the Iron Lady, surf swim, tube rescue and board rescue events and 3rd in the board relay and ski relay; Open females: Birgitt Ouweneel 2nd Iron Lady and tube rescue and 3rd in the run swim run, board rescue, ski relay and board relay events; Demi Shokkos 2nd in the tube rescue and Justine Noyce 2nd in the tube rescue.
The senior Strand lifesavers who finished fifth overall at the recent Western Province Lifesav ing Championships held at Clifton.
Helderberg teams to prove they belong in big league There has been much hype around the 2015 club rugby season with the Helderberg region having three clubs in the Super A League and two in the Super League B. Whether teams are good enough and the question of big contracts vs home-grown-talent will be answered once and for all. Helderberg vs Villagers (Brookside) Berge are depleted and struggling with numbers and quality, compared to previous seasons. Senior administrators have left and Quinton Daniels has been appointed as head coach. Villagers on the other hand are confident about their return to the top flight and have bolstered their squad. Season prediction: Bottom 3 finish. Match prediction: Helderberg to lose by 15 or more. St Georges vs Tygerberg (Gustrouw) The Lulus have a favourable home match to kick off their season. Reality will kick in against a Tygerberg team coached by Helderbergers Ricki Peterson and Brendal Brandt. The “Tiere” have signed Waleed Heins (former Boland) and Kenny Africa (former False Bay) to fight for a top-six finish and have surely targeted this match as a 5 pointer. St Georges could have pencilled in this match as one they could win. If Tygerberg weather the first 20 minutes, their experience should take control. St Georges with wily coach Wilbur Kraak, will however have few tricks up their sleeves. Season prediction: Bottom 3 finish. Match prediction: St Georges to lose by 10 or more. Sir Lowrians vs Belhar (Belhar) This could be one of the most interesting match-ups of the weekend. Both clubs are big
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St. Georges RFC first team forwards bind together for a scrum at their practice on Tuesday evening ahead of their first match in the Super League A against Tygerberg Rugby Club at the Gustrouw sports fields in Strand on Saturday at 16:00. Forming the scrum are (front row) Franco Rabie, Megan Rose and Garth Louw. Putting the ball into the scrum is scrumhalf Michael la Meyer. Behind them are Robin Lawrence, Clive Meyer, Trevino Alfestus and Shane Gordon. Right at back is the first team captain Isadore Armien. PHOTO: PETER BEE
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Club rugby kicks off on Saturday LYNDON JULIUS The 2015 Western Province club rugby season kicks off this weekend amid great excitement, anticipation and expectations. This year, for the first time in WP club history, there will be three clubs from the Helderberg area representing our region in the WP Super League A group, namely Helderberg RFC, Sir Lowrians RFC and St. Georges RFC. They will be competing among the WP’s best placed 15 clubs. Helderberg have been playing in the Super League A for the past three seasons, with on-and-off seasons for the past ten years moving between Super League A and B during this time. Newcomers to this elite group, Sir Lowrians and St. Georges (Lulu Boys), will have their work cut out as they have to play against the likes of recently crowned Cell C Community Cup winners, Durbell RFC,
UCT RFC and Hamilton RFC. Sir Lowrians ended second in Super B in 2014 which allowed them automatic promotion to Super A whereas St. Georges had to face 13th placed Kuilsriver RFC in a promotion/relegation play-off match, which the Lulu Boys won thus ensuring their promotion to Super League A for the 2015 season. This Saturday Helderberg travel to Brookside for a rematch of a preseason friendly played only a month ago against Villager RFC with Villager claiming a 45-23 point victory. This time around it will however be a different scenario and I think Helderberg to win by 5 points. Sir Lowrians are away to Belhar at Accordion Park, in Belhar. Sir Lowrians will have their sights set on claiming the points as this surely will place their 2015 campaign on the right track. I again predict the local boys to win a close game given the wealth of experience in their charges. The Lulu Boys are the only side
at home in their first Super A fixture. They host Tygerberg in an all maroon affair at the Gustrouw sports grounds. The last time these two sides met was pre-unification. This will certainly be a tough one to call, however the hosts should win this one by three points. Given that these three teams are competing in the same league, we are set for three thrilling derby matches during the season. This will definitely be more than worth the wait when these three teams face off, not only for league points but more importantly, as it is in all derby matches, the bragging rights for a year, seeing that there is no traditional return fixture, given the newly adapted league structure with only one fixture between the 15 teams in the Super Leagues. Also read Taariq van der Ross’ column on page 19 regarding prediction for all the teams in the Helderberg this season.
St. Georges captain Isadore Armien gives a young fan (holding the tackle bag) a lesson on how to execute a perfect tackle during the club’s practice session on Tuesday evening. PHOTO: PETER BEE