Franschhoek Tatler - May 2022

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First Solar Panels at Municipal Properties The first photovoltaic panels were installed on the roof of a municipal building on 6 April 2022. This installation is the first step in the municipality’s programme to reduce dependence on Eskom and free the municipal area from load shedding.

Photovoltaic (PV) panels will be installed at several municipal properties, including the Van der Stel Sports Grounds, Stellenbosch Town Hall, administrative buildings, municipal depot and the Traffic Department. The municipality’s service provider should complete work on the first phase

by June 2022.

The panels will produce roughly 400KW of electricity per day and although this is only a small drop in the vast ocean that is Eskom’s unreliable energy supply, it is a massive step in the right direction for our town.

Executive Mayor Adv. Gesie van Deventer said at the occasion: “South Africa’s energy crisis is an economic crisis, and it has become imperative for municipalities to start investing in alternate energy sources. The facts are clear. Solar power is a clean and affordable source of electricity that can be used to generate at the scale required by large economies while emitting insignificant amounts of carbon. It is sad that we have come to accept loadshedding as a fact of life in South Africa, as we’ve been living with rolling blackouts for 15 years.

“In Stellenbosch, we say, no longer! Let me be clear, with this process we cannot yet break away from Eskom completely, but at least it’s a first step in the process to end load shedding. We can become a more resilient municipality that augments our electricity supply to keep our lights on when load shedding hits.”

On 27 January 2021, a request to commence with an investigation into the use and generation of alternate energy supplies was adopted by the Stellenbosch Council. This put Stellenbosch Municipality on the map as one of the frontrunners in co-generating electricity to keep the lights on when load shedding hits.

Memorandums of understanding were signed with the Western Cape Government as well as the Stellenbosch University and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to launch a joint scientific investigation into the need, viability, and opportunities available to the municipality by focussing on various potential sources of energy, including: • Solar panels (PV panels) • Methane gas conversion at municipal landfill sites;

Executive Mayor Adv. Gesie van Deventer joined municipal engineers and service providers to install one of the first sets of solar panels on municipal property.

• Allowing the public to generate electricity and sell this to the municipality, and • Purchasing electricity directly from registered independent power producers (IPPs).

The promulgation of the Electricity Regulation Act Regulations in October 2020 further opened the door for municipalities to start investigating how they can generate their own electricity and purchase electricity from independent power producers (IPPs). The mayor noted that there are already around 100 private organisations and residents generating roughly 1 MW of electricity through solar panels in the municipal area.

“Whilst we still have a long way to go, great progress is being made,” the mayor continued.

“I want to ensure all residents that any decisions taken around our approach will be open for public participation, will serve before open council, and will be made with their best interests at heart.

Finally, it is important to note that we implement this programme in stages to ensure that we can afford it and not place undue stress on our budget.”

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

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Draft Budget Tabled

Checkers Food Opening

Executive Mayor Adv. Gesie van Deventer tabled her draft budget at the Stellenbosch Town Council meeting on 30 March. Technically known as the Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF), it sets out the spending priorities for the next three years, based on inputs received from the public during the preparation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

Checkers Food opened its doors to the Franschhoek public on 31 March 2022. A select group of locals shared in the early-morning occasion with Checkers staff and Shoprite executives, including Shoprite Holdings CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht. By 09h00 the VIPs departed and the doors opened to shoppers.

The budget introduction notes that “the challenge remains to deliver services more efficiently and effectively within a tight financial envelope” and that the “Council specifically note and consider the need to take up an external loan, needed for investment in income-generating infrastructure to the amount of R441 millions of which R140 million will be required in year one, R160 million in year two and R141 million in year three.”

The total budget for the 2022/2023 year is R2 321 115 390 of which R1 996 416 243 (86%), is allocated to the operating budget and R324 699 147 (14%) to capital investment.

Some capital budget projects – of particular interest to Franschhoek – include: • Expansion of the Stellenbosch landfill site (New cells), • Upgrade of Wemmershoek Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW), • Bulk sewer upgrade: Dwarsriver Area (Kylemore, Boschendal, Pniel), • Lanquedoc access road and bridge, • Mooiwater Dam rehabilitation & basic services installation, • Upgrade of WWTW: Pniel & Decommissioning Of Franschhoek, • Main road intersection improvements: Franschhoek • Franschhoek sewer network upgrade • Bulk water supply pipeline & pump stations: Franschhoek • Replace electrical switchgear: Franschhoek Consumers can expect to pay 7.9% more for electricity (subject to NERSA rulings), 6.5% more for sanitation, 8% more for refuse removal, 6.2% more for water and 6.2% more for property rates.

Both bulk water and electricity purchases by the municipality have seen above-inflation increases and electricity rates could go up, even more, depending on the outcome of NERSA hearings.

The municipality’s Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Carolus, highlighted numerous challenges in the budget, including: • The ongoing difficulties in the national and local economy; • COVID pandemic and the impact thereof on financial sustainability and the economy; • Ageing infrastructure; • The need to reprioritise projects and expenditures within the existing resource envelope; • The above-inflation increase in the cost of bulk electricity and water inventory; • Attracting economic investment; • Water conservation; • Electricity / Load shedding; • Borrowing for multi-year capital projects and refinancing of existing loans; • Reductions in allocations of some of the National and Provincial grants due to a worsening fiscal outlook; • Limited resources to deal with all key priorities; • The transitional period of the newly elected council; • Compilation of new five-year Integrated Development Plan; • The slowdown in new developments; • A decline in reserves available to fund capital programmes.

After its adoption by Council, the draft budget was made available for public comment.

Text: Editorial Desk

This store is the first of Checkers’ new format Checkers Food supermarkets to be opened in the Western Cape. The format is response to changes in shopping behaviour, with shoppers searching for more convenient ways to shop, closer to home.

The 1 000m² Checkers Foods store has a unique look-and-feel designed to honour the style and charm of Franschhoek and the architecture of the building in which it is located.

The store offers: • Freshly prepared sushi; • Exclusive brands such as Forage & Feast and FLTR: Adv. Gesie van Deventer – Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch Simple Truth; • A Meat Market with Municipality, Reuben Riffel - Chef, Aviwe Malanga - Checkers Cashier and Pieter Engelbrecht - Shoprite Holdings CEO free range chicken and “With this new Checkers supermarket, we have also restaurant-quality steak; created employment in the area at a critical time, • A bakery with artisan breads; given the high unemployment levels, with a staff • Fresh fruit and vegetables; complement of 71 including 51 women,” he said.

• A wine and cheese cellar(pending liquor license approval); The store is managed by Shaun Adams, who • Fresh flowers; joined the retailer 12 years ago as a retail student • A Starbucks Coffee Shop; and and was previously fresh foods manager at • A Money Market counter.

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“We are thrilled to have found the perfect venue for Checkers Foods Franschhoek’s trading hours are: this store concept and have fine-tuned the product Mondays to Sundays from 08h00 – 20h00. offering to appeal to and serve all our customers in the area,” said Willem Hunlun, COO of Checkers.

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Community Safety Forum Approved by Council The Stellenbosch Municipal Council approved the creation of a Stellenbosch Community Safety Forum (CSF) at its meeting on 30 March 2022. The founding document / national policy for CSFs dates from the nineteen nineties and national cabinet instructed the creation of CSFs in 2010.

A CSF is described as “an inclusive multi-sectoral structure that would champion the coordination, integration, and implementation of crime and violence prevention community safety initiatives.”

The rationale for the creation of the CSFs is that “as crime stems from factors such as inadequate access to basic services such as housing, education, health, and jobs;(and) local government is closest to the citizens it serves (it is) in the ideal position to coordinate safety within the municipal boundaries. This then requires greater planning and coordination within the three spheres of government.” It is an “inclusive” initiative where the police, criminal justice system, province, municipality, and communities work together in area-based teams. It will identify and implement strategies based upon outcomes.”

CSFs are supported by the Western Cape Government’s Department of Community Safety and specifically relate to that department’s Safety Plan and Policing and Violence Prevention strategy.

This strategy recognizes that crime “cannot be

reduced unless violence prevention and policing work hand in hand. This requires long-term areabased, multi-agency interventions, not just shortterm law enforcement ones.”

The objectives of the CSF will be to: • Co-ordinate and promote co-operation and integrated planning and budgeting between all three Spheres of Government on matters of Community Safety.

• Facilitate implementation of public-private partnerships where government and communities are seen to co-produce safety.

• Strategically consult and engage through organised structures the development of local safety planning and monitoring of safety and security plans.

• Strategically integrate communities’ strengths to implement Provincial Government Programmes and achieve the objectives and strategic intent of the local municipality.

• To provide for communities (through organisational structures) to participate in the

development and local planning and monitoring of safety plans, at the grassroots level.

• Promote closer co-operation and access to basic services at local grass root level by the ward councillor to improve living conditions and community social cohesion.

• Support and enhance crime and violence prevention through public education programmes.

• Partnerships with relevant organs of state, communities and other stakeholders.

The CSF consists of three clusters namely: Law Enforcement, Social Cohesion, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. The Law Enforcement cluster includes municipal law enforcement, SAPS, Traffic Services, neighbourhood watches, farm watches, Criminal Justice System Departments, etc. The main functions of this cluster relate to collaboration on planning joint operations, joint solutions, enhancing the usage of security technology, etc.

The role players in the Social Cohesion cluster are: law enforcement agencies, Department of Social Development, Department of Justice, Community Development Correctional Services and relevant NGOs. Its main functions relate to arranging workshops regarding issues such as gender-based violence, drug and substances abuse awareness and youth at risk.

Crime prevention through environmental design includes applying the ‘broken window’ principle.

The Crime Prevention through Environmental Design cluster involves: law enforcement agencies, infrastructure services (national, provincial and local government), Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, local planning and economic development department, local community services, etc.

The main functions of this cluster are: Crime prevention through environmental design, road infrastructure, public spaces and recreational parks, streetlights, sewerage pipes and drainage, graffiti, etc.

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Pixabay

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Rainbow Tennis Tournament Format Change for U12 Bounz Tennis Academy hosted a Tennis SA Rainbow Tournament at the Franschhoek Tennis Club (FTC) on Saturday, 9 April 2022.

Fifty-two children from all around the Cape took part in the tournament, which was organised by age segments from Under 10 to Under 18. The cold and windy conditions did not get the better of the competitors who showed excellent competitive spirit.

The objective of Tennis SA’s Rainbow Kidz programme is to build a clearer and more easily accessible training and competitive pathway for young players.

Several young players on the FTC’s Love All tennis development programme entered the tournament.

They did not disappoint, even though it was the first competitive outing for most of them. Caitlin Manvura came third in the Red Ball division, while Buchlebenkosi Mvimbi and Princess Mdzingwa played for third place in the orange ball group.

Bounz Tennis Academy students worked their way

Cricket Tournament

up in the tournament as Mick Stengl won the U14 boys, while Ben Stengl won and Milani Mazibuko came runner-up in the U18 section. Milani is currently in the top 50 of the U14 girls’ SA ranking.

The morning’s highlight was a display match featuring Siyolise Schultz. Siyo’s talent was first identified by FTC coach Shaun A Makanjuola. Two years ago, the Anthony Harris Academy selected her for a special coaching programme. Just before the lockdown in 2020 FTC arranged a huge fundraiser to enable her to attend the academy. Since then, Siyo has cracked the SA Top 20 in the Under 12 age group. The Rainbow children were inspired!

The tournament was sponsored by Chatz Connect and Sportsmans Warehouse.

The winners of the U12 Cricket Cup, Klapmuts, together with the organizer, Richard von Hoesslin, and the Club Chairman, Jonathan Boulton.

Text: Editorial Desk | Images: Jayne Culley .

The under-12 cricket tournament, run by the Groot Drakenstein Games Club, has been going since 2006. However, a widening gap between the top achieving schools and the rest had become evident. It was therefor decided to implement a proposal, submitted by one of the schools, based upon the successful international Seven’s Rugby circuit. This gives each level of competence a chance to be a winner, attempting to prevent the possibility of demotivating players especially those with inherent talent and skills.

Coach Shaun Makanjuola

The introduction of three levels resulted in the • Shield Final, 14 March: IT vs Wes Eind; winner IT top teams competing for the Cup, the middle tier • Cup Final, 15 March: Klapmuts vs Pniel; winner for the Shield and the less competent teams for Klapmuts the Bowl. To achieve these three levels during the A tournament of this nature requires support tournament, four logs were devised in the roundin organizing and managing it. Thanks must go robin stage. From these, teams migrated to three the two coaches who stood long hours in the hot pools, with an ultimate winner at each level. summer sun, Angus Simmers and Colin Myburgh The Tournament began on Tuesday, 1 February Jnr., who were superior in their application. A 2022, and was successfully completed as planned on further requirement is financial support: grateful Tuesday, 15 March. As the new tournament structure thanks go to the Stellenbosch Municipal Grant-inrequires 12 teams and the valley carries 11 junior Aid programme and the Cape Winelands District schools, an additional team had to be introduced; Municipal Youth Development Grant for providing this was in the form of an ‘Invitational Team” or IT, much-needed funding. In addition, appreciation and resulted in giving more players a chance to goes to Bridge House School and the Club for the participate. It was made up of learners from the use of their facilities. A plea to the wider community historically more advanced cricketing schools. to provide support especially through funding is The Finals of the Pools and winners were the made, for, without the cash to run the Tournament, following: the community will be the loser.

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Cellar Chat Mark Tanner

Corks or screwcaps? We’ve all read or heard of the pros and cons of each? We know there is a serious need to severely retard the oxidation process. In essence, the romance of the cork is giving way to the more sterile (in more ways than one) screwcap.

Ignoring the details, what does history show us?

Corks were used way back by the ancient Egyptians.

Corks only came into their own for bottles in the late 17th century. Until then cloth, leather, oiled rags, clay and sealing wax were popular closures.

The first written reference to a corkscrew, in English, dates from 1681. Many regard the English as the first to use corks. This was for stopping cider and beer bottles. By the way, cork comes from a species of oak tree called ‘Quercus suber’ and has rough or knobbly but soft bark. At the car park behind Woolworths is a row of five trees down the centre.

The two trees nearest to Woolies are cork oaks. Try the thumbnail test to see how soft the bark is!

The spiral corkscrew is attributed to a German, Herr Weinke, and it was originally called a ‘bottle screw’. The English could not pronounce his name so he was known as Mr ‘Wine Key’ and as a name that stuck, together with ‘bottle screw’ for many years.

Screwcap closures were known in the late1950s and in 2001 the New Zealand wine authorities introduced an initiative to change from corks to screwcaps thereby setting an international trend.

I have always been both amazed and impressed by how wine producers often help each other.

Perhaps it is because so many of them studied at the same seat of learning? It is not uncommon to lend or borrow such items as filter membranes, couplings, pumps and corks. In one instance I know of, even wine. I recall that some years back

a winery, that will remain nameless, had a tank of Sauvignon Blanc which had stopped fermenting.

The neighbour, also nameless, offered a bucket of their own happily fermenting Sauvignon which was added to the luckless tank thereby kickstarting the fermentation process. How friendly can you get!

When the original restaurant at Chamonix hosted whisky promotions I managed to secure a visit to Chivas Regal at Strathisla in Scotland for a forthcoming trip to the UK. Once there, I was privileged to be shown around by their export manager and was surprised by the similarities between the production of whisky and wine. After the tour, I was asked if I would like to see their maturation cellar. Why not indeed?

Their barrels were housed in a long wooden barn on an adjacent property. What I saw inside was totally unexpected. Amongst the barrels of Chivas Regal were randomly placed barrels from other whiskey producers. I saw Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Glenlivet and Balvenie among others. “Why do you mature your competition?” I asked. I was told that if I were to visit Glenfiddich for instance, I would find Chives Regal amongst their barrels too. “It is a sort of insurance against fire,” I was told. Not to mention an example of inter-cellar cooperation!

Cheers until next time.

Banhoek Chilli Oil Launches Its Taste Kitchen Banhoek Chilli Oil (BCO) recently launched its Taste Kitchen. Situated in the heart of the Banhoek Valley, it offers a great reason to stop for breakfast or lunch, a tutored oil tasting or to stock up on some kitchen essentials.

From breakfast classics with a little added pizzazz to light lunches, a delicious offering of seafood tapas, wholesome salads and their crowd-pleaser pizza and pasta dishes, guests to the BCO Taste Kitchen can expect a relaxed, welcoming environment with both indoor and outdoor dining areas, direct access and permits to the famed mountain bike trails of the Banhoek Conservancy and a family-friendly setting (complete with children’s play area) for allday foodie fun.

Learn more about the product with the ‘perfect bite of flavour’ during an interactive BCO oil tasting and a tour of the production space. From humble origins in the founder’s kitchen and garage, this is the ultimate ‘side hustle’ turned success story!

BCO’s business is structured to uplift the surrounding community by employing locals, wherever possible, to grow, tend, harvest and sun-dry the chillies – earning them year-round income.

Founders, Ken Kinsey-Quick and Adi Meintjes initially set out to create their own premium oil; testing and trialling dozens of variations of chillies, oils and production methods until they got it just right. Fastforward a few years and they now have an incredible production facility (designed by Alma Mentz from Mentz Studio Architects), ‘Taste Kitchen’ space to sample dishes that compliment Banhoek Chilli Oil, and have won the coveted ‘Great Taste Award’ of the Guild of Fine Food, the world’s largest and most trusted food accreditation body.

Additionally, BCO has launched in over 500 stores in South Africa and seven countries abroad. Not bad going!

The Banhoek Chilli Oil Taste Kitchen is open Monday to Sunday from 09h00 to 16h00 on weekdays and 09h00 to 21h00 on weekends. Find the menu on their website and book via Dineplan. Walk-ins are welcome too. www.banhoekchillioil.co.za Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

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We also stock Thales Decontamination Solution for treating fungus and anti-fungal additives to add to all paints.

We also stock waterproofing products, Weatherprufe and Eco Rubber, Rolls of torch-on (3mm & 4mm) and various sizes of waterproofing membrane. Plascon water and oil-based paints. Hamilton’s and Academy paint brushes, rollers, trays and tray-sets, crack fillers, sand-paper, masking and buff tapes, turpentine, lacquer thinners, putty and a full range of drop sheets and rolls of plastic to cover floors and furniture. For DIY enthusiasts, we stock ladders, overalls and drop sheets.

We also stock a full range of Woodoc ‘food for wood’ in various colours and a full range of Duram products, including Duram Roof paints in various colours and Duram Showfloor Polyurethane floor paint, also in assorted colours.

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FRANSCHHOEK Discover Franschhoek’s Pristine Mountainland Situated high above the Franschhoek Valley the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (established 1983) is part of a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site - the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (2004) and linked to the UNESCO-designated Boland Biosphere Reserve.

Ever since 1823 mountain springs in the reserve have provided Franschhoek with high quality drinking water. The reserve is known for its spectacular views of the valley, diverse plant and small animal life and well-maintained network of hiking trails. It is also a popular jumping-off point for paragliders and is becoming a favoured destination for trail runners.

The Franschhoek mountainland consists of Table Mountain sandstone that was raised as a mountain range more than 265 million years ago. The present mountain and valley landscape is the result of erosion over the past 140 million years.

Three large peaks dominate the reserve: Perdekop (1575 m), DuToitskop (1418m) and Middagkrans (1029 m). In summer south-easterly winds can form impressive 'cloudfalls' over Middagkrans.

Both summer and winter weather conditions in the reserve can be challenging to the uninitiated - the former being hot and dry and the later wet and cold with occasional snow on the higher ground.

The reserve's flora consists of montane fynbos established on leached acidic sandy soils. Fynbos (the world's smallest and most diverse plant kingdom) is primarily characterised by four types of plants: Proteas, Ericas, Restios (reed-like plants resembling grass) and geophytes (bulbs). www.montrochellehiking.co.za

Day Hiking Permit: R70 per person | Hiking Trails Map: R30 Hiking permits and maps available at: Tourist Information Centre Tel. 021 876 3603| At reserve entrance | www.webtickets.co.za (permits only) Keep the permit with you. | Enter and hike at own risk. | Do not hike alone. | Always put safety first.

We care for you and your animals, contact us if: You have, or know of anyone with a sick animal You are worried about someone being cruel to animals

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AWA Hennely Daniels, Chairlady Polly Meyer, Lindie Jongen (Boschenmeer HOA) and AWA Nathen Jacobs.

We are so grateful to the HOA of Boschenmeer Estate for hosting a fun walk/run in the estate and requesting participants to donate dog/cat food to the Franschhoek SPCA. These initiatives is what we work towards - the support from the public. THANK YOU.

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Here is Polly Meyer, Chairlady 2022, with a supporter of our work, Nanandi Albers, donating dog food. We love working for the good of the whole community and we thank every single person that donates to the SPCA especially our committed monthly members and people like Nanandi.

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May 2022 | 7

Tatler Motoring MICHELE LUPINI

The Stuff of Legends. Celebrating 70 With Cruiser It May Be Old and Dated, But That’s What Land Cruiser 70 is All About Life would not be life without legends to live up to. Whether it be a sportsman, a star or a car, kids need pin-ups to paste on the wall, idols to adore and heroes to follow. There’s a legend in every walk of life and when it comes to 4x4s, not much to match the original Toyota Land Cruiser. Now it’s celebrating its 70th anniversary in markets lucky enough to offer it. And celebrate is precisely what we did.

Cruiser 70 is Old School Awesome Old school and awesome in its most unique own right, the classic Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Station Wagon, 78 Wagon and this 79 Bakkie are the very epitome of legend. But before we test this hearing aid beige example of the 70th Birthday Special, let’s first consider a little Land Cruiser history. For starters, do you know that Toyota has built and sold well over ten million Land Cruisers over the past 70 years?

Which means this 70th Anniversary Cruiser is big news. Launched way back in 1951, Toyota’s first powerful 4×4 BJ ‘Land Cruiser’ was a military ute.

BJ soon earned itself an enviable go-anywhere reputation, which led to the first civilian Land Cruiser arriving as a Jeep and Land Rover rival in ’54. The Cruiser brand since built on its rugged, reliable, durable off-road core DNA as the range grew significantly to include pick-ups, wagons, station wagons and luxury SUVs. Toyota has always promised that a Land Cruiser will take people anywhere and everywhere. Today, even models discontinued many moons ago, remain in daily service across the globe and the Land Cruiser brand today resonates stronger than ever. The entire range, from this utility 70 Series to the family-oriented Prado and flagship 300, continues to outsell demand, month in and month out. In typical Toyota fashion.

The 70th Birthday Special But this is all about the 70th birthday Special Edition of the venerable 70 Series. Which leads

us to the significance of the number 70 in Land Cruiser lore. First off, 70 refers to the long running Land Cruiser 70-series in those three 76, 78 and 79 incarnations. 70 of course also right now refers to the celebration of 70-years of Cruiser. And in this case, 70 also refers to special edition kit applied to new 79-series single and double-cabs to celebrate those 70 years.

Set apart by Toyota spelled out bold across its signature mesh radiator grille, the 70th Birthday Cruiser also has a winch-ready custom heavy-duty tubular steel front bumper. There’s a neat 40-series Cruiser-like badge on the doors too, and moving to the rear, you find a tubular rear step bumper with detachable tow bar. The load bay is also both rubberised and fitted with a 3 mm bed protector.

Step inside and besides a relatively modern dash fascia, you’d be excused for believing you’re driving a ‘70s Hilux. Those ancient climate control sliders come from a bygone age, while good old buttons, knobs and levers do most of the transferring, selection and switching on and off of things. But wait! Lo and behold, there’s a newmillennium touchscreen audio system complete with navigation and bluetooth mounted centrally on the dash!

Browning Safety On! The seats are supportive and quite comfortable.

But it’s hard and austere in there. Which is exactly what you’d expect, wouldn’t you? It has a driver and passenger airbags, and ABS braking. But don’t ask about the safety rating. Somehow. we think that certain customers would rather want to know how to fix a rocket launcher or a Browning to the load bay floor, than how the thing shapes up against a NCAP wall…

Still available in the good old straight six diesel and also a 4-litre petrol V6, this 79 4.5D-4D LX V8 double cab 70th Anniversary has Toyota’s 151 kW 430 Nm 4.5-litre turbodiesel V8 under the bonnet.

It rumbles to life courtesy of another device you’d be forgiven for believing was extinct. A key you slot in and twist to ignite it. The V8 has a friendly tone.

Clutch action is solid, the stick shifter selects its five cogs with distinction and Cruiser gets on with it, with some aplomb.

Not the quickest bakkie on the block by any means, Cruiser 70 trundles to 100 km/h in thirteen and a half, or so seconds. It goes on to clip the quarter mile in 19.1 seconds at 121 mph. Yes, that does matter to some of us. As it does that it actually

got to 160 km/h. Eventually! It cruises thunderously on the open road. Even if you sense it’s crying for an overdrive sixth.

The Further Off the Tarmac, the Better!

Truth be told, the freeway is not at all where Cruiser excels. It’s everywhere else but there that matters to this King of Africa and anywhere else that must still develop a little. In fact, the further you take the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4.5D-4D LX V8 double cab 70th Anniversary off the tarmac, the better!

It prefers motoring in 4×4 low range too. It’s best at home crawling unstoppably over rocks, though mud and in the sand. No need to report too much on that — this is probably as close to the world utility standard as you can get, anyway. And it tows exceptionally. You don’t even know the trailer is back there. Just make sure that the ball height is correct.

Some countries do not get the Land Cruiser 70 Series. South Africa does. Yes, in many ways it’s old fashioned and dated. But what the hell, that’s precisely what makes this thing such a legend. And this 70th Anniversary Special comes with enough cool extra and all the kudos to fully warrant its 80 grand premium over the basic one. It comes packing all the kit you’d probably throw at it anyway.

What The Cruiser 70 is All About Yes, in many ways this almost million buck Land

Cruiser 79 is old and dated. It doesn’t matter if that makes no sense to you. It just means that this one’s not for you. But to those of us who do understand, this bakkie is still great value. And that’s what the Cruiser 70 is all about.

ROAD TESTED: Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4.5 LX V8 DC 70th Anniversary Engine: 151 kW 430 Nm 4.5-litre turbodiesel 4x4 Drive: 5-speed manual 4x4 Payload: 1,000 kg Braked Towing: 3,500 kg TESTED: 0-100 km/h: 13.28 sec 0-160 km/h: 37.19 sec 400m: 19.1 sec @ 121 km/h 80-120 km/h: 9.50 sec CLAIMED: Fuel: 11.9 l/100 km CO2: 313 g/km Warranty/Service: 3y 100K/Optional LIST PRICE: R981K RATED: 9

Catch much more of Michele & Giordano’s motoring adventures on theauto.page.

MAY NEWS

BEHIND THE WHEEL

There is a mid-engined supercar that came about more by accident than planning.

The name Porsche Carrera GT immediately evokes the highest levels of performance, and this car is also something of a technology masterpiece.

The Carrera GT’s origins go back to 1999 when world sports car championship rule changes rendered the LMP1 race car obsolete.

A new car was prepared for the upcoming season but the project was cancelled after just two days of testing. But rather than waste what had been done already, Porsche showed the car as an attention-grabber at the 2000 Paris Motor Show, after which Porsche decided to build the car in limited numbers.

The body is a carbon fibre monocoque with sub-frames to carry the mechanical assemblies.

The all-aluminium, quad-cam, 68-degree 5733cc V10 featured Nikasil-coated bores, forged titanium connecting rods, forged pistons, four valves per cylinder, variable inlet valve timing, sodium-cooled exhaust valves and dry-sump lubrication. Naturally aspirated, with a red line at 8 400 r/min, it pumped out 450 kW at 8 000 and 590 N.m of torque at 5 750. But what set this motor apart from the norm was the absence of a flywheel, which allows the engine to dial up the

revs without having to first overcome the rotating mass of the flywheel. Result? Quicker accelerator response. Switching off, the motor comes to a dead stop. Connecting the motor to the six-speed manual gearbox was a PCCC – Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch. The brake spec was no less impressive, namely 380 mm internally vented and cross-drilled carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic discs with six-piston calipers.

The first Carrera GT was sold at the end of January 2004. Road test performance figures of the time revealed a 0-96 km/h time of 3,5 seconds

and 0-161 km/h in 6,8. Porsche gave the top speed as 330 km/h. The brake spec was no less impressive: 380 mm internally vented and crossdrilled carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic discs with six-piston calipers.

The massive aluminum pedals and foot rest are offset towards the centre but the driving position is spot on. With an open track beckoning, once on the move, the car simply amazed with its poise.

This 18-year-old Carrera GT simply wowed me with its utter composure, not to mention the blaring exhaust note that adds drama in the buildup to each gear shift, up and down. Grip, braking, turn-in are all precise and it is only when glancing at the instruments that you realise just how hard you are going – safely.

The Carrera GT is a confidence-inspiring supercar that had a sheltered existence. We can only wonder at what might have been…

FMM’s Porsche Carrera GT is currently on display in Hall D

THE WORLD’S FIRST

The Curved Dash Oldsmobile is credited as being the world’s first mass-produced car.

Over 19 000 were built between 1901 and 1907. The wooden body style is what the Americans called a ‘runabout’. All were righthand drive and had tiller steering.

The 3,7 kW 1560cc single-cylinder, water cooled engine is mounted horizontally in the middle of the car and was fuelled by a gravity feed carburettor. A crank handle extends from the side of the body so that the driver

can start the car while seated. A two-speed plus reverse planetary gearbox drives the rear wheels. It could reach a top speed of 32 km/h.

Perhaps on paper the Curved Dash Olds was no match for the Ford Model A that appeared in 1903, but it was $100 cheaper – equivalent to around $10 000 in today’s money. It was simple, reliable – and affordable. Little wonder, then, that it was so popular.

FMM’s Curved Dash Olds is currently on display in Hall A.

VISITING TIMES CHANGE

Museum opening times have reverted to the Autumn to Spring schedule. From April 1, FMM will be open Monday to Friday 10h00 to 17h00 (last admittance 16h00), Saturday and Sunday 10h00 to 16h00 (last admittance 15h00). Visiting the museum is by appointment only and via online booking. Entry fees: R80 adults, R60 pensioners and motor club members (with membership ID), R40 children (ages 3-12). Only electronic payments are accepted. The famed FMM Pitstop Deli is open throughout the visiting hours. All of the Government’s latest statutory measures regarding attendance at public places are in place.

For any other information as well as signing on for a free monthly newsletter, logon to www.fmm. co.za or phone 021 874 9000 or e-mail fmm@ fmm.co.za

8 | May 2022

Probus Club

MARK TANNER

Our next meeting will be on 9 May, as the first Monday is a public holiday. We shall then meet Mark Heistein who, as our speaker, will discuss the Winelands Biosphere Reserve and F.G.A.S.A., The Field Guides Association of South Africa, including a two year diploma course on ecotourism.

What is Probus all about?

In South Africa, there is a rapidly growing number of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to manage successfully the transition from a high-pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life.

This is achieved through these valuable features of membership: • Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.

• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through group recreation and the sharing of information

on issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

• Support in grief and illness.

• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh mental challenge and stimulation.

• We are a-political and non-sectarian • We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organization.

For more information please contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.

Hospice News COLLEEN DOUGLAS

Books, Fabulous Books!

As has become customary Franschhoek Hospice will once again be selling books in front of Hospice House during the Franschhoek Literary Festival.

The book tables will be ready for your visit on Friday, 13 May and Saturday, 14 May 2022 from 09h00 – 16h00. Prices range from R20 – R100 per book.

Hundreds of books covering all manner of topics

are available. Whether you’re interested in Classics, History, Biography, Art, Photography, Travel, Cooking, Sport, Antiques or any number of other topics you’ll be sure to find something that’ll tickle your fancy.

Should looking for your next few reads make you hungry, there is good news on that front too.

Hospice will be selling freshly-baked croissants filled with delicious salmon trout and cream cheese for R50 each.

Please support SHARF by joining the SHARF 100 Club Help us generate much-needed funds for sterilisation, veterinary care, food, tick & flea treatments, deworming and education. The 100 Club consists of all those people who commit to paying the fund R100 or more per month on a 12/24 month basis (with the freedom to opt out with one month's notice).

Franschhoek Leeskring SUSAN MÖLLER

Bank Details: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Franschhoek Bank: FNB | Branch: Paarl |Branch Code: 200110 | Acc No.: 62836203076 | NPO No: NPO 235-331

REHAB

EDUCATION

VET CARE

Just imagine a school where young minds are inspired; where individual care and attention is combined with a distinctive, progressive education and where changemakers are equipped with skills for a world beyond our imagination. Bridge House is a leading independent, co-ed day and boarding school, situated in a beautiful, safe setting in the Franschhoek Valley. · An independent (IEB) Matric examination accepted by universities worldwide · An excellent academic track record – 100% pass rate to date · A wide variety of traditional team and individual sports and cultural activities · Four, spacious, modern boarding houses for students from Grade 6 to 12 · Extensive facilities on 28 hectares of land

Open Day is any day you want it to be.

Contact Gill Malcolm gilmal@bridgehouse.org.za or +27 (0) 874 8100 for a bespoke tour of the school or an online interview with the Head.

www.bridgehouse.org.za

RESCUE

FEEDING

STERILISATION

Tydens die Leeskring se byeenkoms op 5 Mei, word die spannende verhaal uit die pen van Chris Karsten “Die versoeking van Thomas Maass” deur Elmare Goosen bespreek.

“Ella Neser is terug van haar Karibiese skeepsvaart, en soort van terug in Lou se arms. Haar nuwe opdrag, as private speurder, is ‘n bisarre een. Donna Maas, eggenoot van die sielkundige Thomas Maas, is oortuig haar man het ‘n skelmpie. En dit is Ella

se taak om dit te bewys. Die roman begin egter by die einde, waar Ella haar verslag optik. Daar is ‘n moord gepleeg, maar wie is die slagoffer en wie die skurk? ‘n Verbysterende roman deur een van die top spanningsromanskrywers in Afrikaans.”

Die Leeskring kom byeen in die Saal van die NG Kerk Frannschhoek vannaf 14h30 vir ‘n gesellige koppie tee/ koffie met die verrigtinge wat om 15h00 begin.

Vir navrae skakel asb. 072 932 5393.

May 2022 | 9

Letters Tribute A year ago, on the 29th April 2021, I sadly said goodbye to my husband, best friend, mentor, companion and lover, Peter Lewis. Such a sad, lonely road to walk. I thank God for my crazy, caring friends for their support through this journey. I could not have managed without you.

How much I miss you, your knowledge, your advice, your support while I worked with Hospice.

You could fix anything, save me from the many rain spiders, and you were my bestest Cook Boy!!

You made me laugh and cry. You made me happy and sad. We had an uncanny, close relationship. We so enjoyed traveling around our beautiful country.

Bad/Sad Dear Editor, It is with a heavy heart that I write to the Tatler this month. In one sweep our town has been downgraded to just another DORP in South Africa, what a pity.

This might be seen by some as progress, but in my own humble opinion it is indeed a LARGE step back. The Centre of Franschhoek will never be the same again. I notice that the Taxi Rank is back in Reservoir Street, spilling over into Wilhelmina and Daniël Hugo Streets. This might be DEVELOPMENT, but without ablution facilities for the Taxi people, how can this be allowed. Once again the hedges of the properties in the vicinity are being used at toilet facilities. Totally unacceptable, as far as I am concerned.

Shocked I was when I went into town this

Your enquiring mind was always teaching and learning new things; how things worked, where it came from and what ingredients were in everything we bought.

You definitely had an amazing researcher’s brain!

You were either loved or hated, because you were so outspoken and true to yourself. Thank you, my darling Peter Lewis, love you forever.

Pam

morning to find that not only is Checkers almost on the pavement, but indeed all the shopping trolleys and baskets are outside the shop where we used to walk. Not only are cars being parked on the used-to-be walking area, but half the shop is spilling onto the area. I am shocked that this type of development in the centre of Franschhoek went through all the supposed hoops and was approved by all the authorities without anyone being aware of what was going to happen. Not that it would have made much difference, if we knew. We would just have been bulldozed out of the way. Makes one think. Who knows who?

I am very thankful that I was privileged to enjoy Franschhoek and its tasteful development over a period of 20 years, what is happening now is indeed not BAD, but SAD. Alta Malherbe

SHARF JUANI BEUKES

What Would You Do? We live in a time where most people only live for themselves; their own pleasure, peace, joy, happiness and wellbeing. This is fine when it’s well balanced, but we all too easily forget about the innocent, yet suffering animals who did not ask to be born. They just came about because of irresponsible humans who do not take notice of what is going on around them. Sadly, these animals are constantly in harm’s way and in need of serious and urgent veterinary care.

SHARF (Safe Hands Animal Rescue Franschhoek) is currently like the Animal Ambulance of the valley.

On a daily basis, I transport animals with gruesome wounds due to stabbings, panga attacks, broken limbs, dog fighting or illnesses to either the local veterinary clinic or the after-hours hospitals of the Wellington Animal Hospital Group. No matter the time of day or night, the SHARF bakkie brings much needed pain relief to sick and injured animals.

Naturally this results in astronomical vet bills as Franschhoek and surrounds has no welfare vets.

Alongside the daily trauma cases, SHARF also sterilises 16 animals every month at R800 per animal as more and more people thankfully sign up to have their animals sterilised. We just had a mass Sterilisation Day where we sterilised a whopping 44 animals!

Unfortunately there are still those irresponsible breeders who overbreed their females resulting in staggering numbers of puppies ending up in environments where parvo, distemper, neglect and malnutrition are rising daily due to declining economic fortunes in the world.

Still this is not the end of our expenses. We also buy deworming, tick and flea treatments, food and any other day-to-day necessities for the animals in our valley. We also have animals in rehab facilities who did not ask to be abused as fighters or bait

dogs and who are hoping on a second chance in life.

SHARF therefore needs people of the valley (and abroad!) to take hands with us if we’re to keep helping these defenceless animals.

We ask everyone to take assist us by joining the 100 Club. Via this initiative we ask people to commit to donating R100 or more every month toward SHARF. Alternatively donations can be made directly into our vet account for those requiring a Section 18 A certificate. (We are pushing hard through the final stages of getting our 18a Certificate for SHARF.) SHARF is committed to giving our all in bringing relief to the pain, hunger and trauma of animals. We educate and enlighten as we interact with people and believe that every seed of wisdom and knowledge we sow, will in due course reap a harvest of change toward responsible and caring animal ownership.

Please Help Us By Supporting The 100 Club Or Donating Into Our Vet Account. Safe Hands Animal Rescue Franschhoek (SHARF) | FNB | Acc. No. 62836203076 | Branch: Paarl | Branch code: 200110 OR Wellington Animal Hospital | Standard Bank | Acc. No. 072229845 | Branch code: 051001 | Ref. Safe Hands Animal Rescue. See our FB page for more animals needing a forever home. NPO Number: NPO 235-331 info@safehandsanimalrescue.org.za Juanie @ 076 327 4939

Editor’s Letter Siegfried Schäfer

Dear Readers, Driving through the village the past few months I’ve found myself fuming quite a few times. It wasn’t litter eliciting my ire, nor were stupid or reckless drivers firing my fury. Of late, I’ve ‘stripped my moer’ on a number of occasions for inconsiderate gardeners, especially those that landscape – or should it be sidescape? – the sidewalk in front of their properties with little to no regard for where pedestrians are supposed to walk or how drivers are supposed to see past their gardening efforts.

I tend to see most things in a pretty monochrome way. “Reg of weg,” as one would say in Afrikaans.

Being quite fond of greenery and gardens I’m willing to allow for a little bit of grey in this matter. A pretty parade of pansies or petunias in front of the garden wall doesn’t block anyone’s view or prevent anybody from using the sidewalk. Roses, olive trees and bird baths are however a completely different kettle of fish. As are fish ponds for that matter. In fact, I fear that it’s probably only a matter of time until some village idiot actually goes that far!

Unlike the inconsiderate gardeners, I’ve chosen to educate myself about sidewalk etiquette by familiarising myself with Stellenbosch Municipality’s Street By-law. To start with, it’s worth noting that the definition of a street is quite wide and includes everything within the road reserve, including: “any footpath, sidewalk or similar pedestrian portion of a road reserve”.

Just like you’re not allowed to build outside your erf’s building lines, you’re not allowed to obstruct the street / sidewalk in any way – including by planting on it. Should you however choose to do so the by-law makes it quite clear that “Any tree or shrub planted in a street or public place shall become the property of the municipality.” (The situation regarding pansies and petunias might be a little grey as they’re neither trees nor shrubs!)

Having established that pretty much anything growing on a sidewalk belongs to the municipality, it follows naturally that it is entirely

within the municipality’s authority to decide what to do with it. So, for example, if the branches of the thorn tree you planted on the sidewalk overhang the road the municipality would be entirely justified in cutting down the entire tree rather than just pruning it as it is legally their tree.

The situation is somewhat different if the ‘trees or growth causing an interference or obstruction’ are located on your own property. (Remember that for the purposes of the Street By-law the sidewalk is not your property, even though you pay rates on it!) In this case, the municipality has to give the owner written notice to prune or remove the felonious foliage.

Should the owner not comply with the notice he/ she is guilty of an offence and may be liable for a fine, imprisonment or both! Also, if a notice is not complied with the municipality may itself prune or remove the problem plants at the expense of their owner. (Watch out Louis Botha Street!)

The Street By-law of course deals with a great deal more than just plants and other objects blocking sidewalks. (Watch out Huguenot Street A-frame advertisement owners!) A few random provisions of the by-law include that: • No person shall convey any garbage, night soil, refuse, manure, gravel or sand, unless it is properly covered; • No person shall appear in any street or public place without being clothed in a manner that is not offensive to other members of the public (unfortunately this probably doesn’t apply to a lack of sartorial sense); • No person shall collect or attempt to collect money in a street or public place; • No person shall distribute a handbill or similar advertising material or cause it to be placed on or in any vehicle; and • No person shall simultaneously drive or be in control of more than one animal-drawn vehicle in a street or public place (I wonder when last this happened!).

I’m now off to photograph and report some sidewalk offences. Don’t say you’ve not been warned!

Until next month!

PS: On second thought, I’ll first remove the last of my sidewalk succulents before reporting anyone! Seeing the splinter in your neighbour’s eye and all that…

DEADLINES - JUNE 2022 ISSUE Bookings - 13 April 2022 | Artwork - 19 April 2022 | Editorial - 13 April 2022

Hankering for a Hoedown?

It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and Stetson… The Franschhoek Hoedown returns on Saturday, 4 June, in support of the Franschhoek Hospitality Academy.

The event commences at 18h00 for 18h30 at the stunning new Festival Hall on La Roche Estate, Robertsvlei Road. Bubbly on arrival will be followed by a delicious western-inspired dinner prepared by the Academy’s Ambassador, Chris Erasmus. A cash bar will be available.

Franschhoek’s own Uncorked band will provide the evening’s entertainment.

A group from Bootscooters S.A. will join us for a line dancing demonstration. This will be followed by group lessons to get everyone on the dance floor and their boots moving.

Tickets are R500 per person. Tables of 10 are available so get your friends together for a fun country and western evening. There will be a prize for the best dressed couple so break out your boots, hats, fringe, bandanas and belt buckles and join us for a rousing good time.

For tickets please contact Shaneill@fhalc.co.za or at 081 009 5157.

Professional Nurse (FRANSCHHOEK HOSPICE)

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We require a professional nurse to work in the Franschhoek Valley, providing care to patients in their homes and supervision of community health workers as per Department of Health contract. ��ce is in Franschhoek Requirements: Ÿ Professional Nurse with valid SANC registration. Ÿ Palliative Care qualification will be an advantage Ÿ Driver's license Ÿ Able to be on call two weekends a month Ÿ Reside within 30km radius of Franschhoek Ÿ We offer a flexible working environment. Ÿ Continual staff development opportunities.

The successful candidate will be required to attend the Certificate Course in palliative Nursing (HPCA) within 18 months of being appointed.

Starting date: a.s.a.p.

Please send your CV, SANC registration and salary requirement by email to Sr. Susan Swanepoel - fhkpatientcare@gmail.com

10 | May 2022

Business Leadership TONY FROST

Teams, Strategy and Structure Being herding animals we instinctively know that we are much better and stronger when we work together! We know this, but we do not always behave as though this is true!

There are many things that get in the way of being a strong, focussed team. I will not present an exhaustive list here, but the most obvious ones are egos and turf protection. There are many others, but there are also some strategies and activities that can work positively for teams and the team members. It is on these which I will focus.

In our work we find that teams with no clear sense of direction often, by definition, tend to lose their way. Arguments, disagreements, silos, turf protection and the expansion of perceived ego importance are often symptoms of a team that is lost.

On the other hand, teams that know where they are going and what each person’s role is in that mission generally tend to be happier with a much higher level of collegiality amongst members of the team.

When, Why and Whose Jobs You Should Be Outsourcing Launching a business requires the small business owner to wear many hats. From marketing, to accounting and HR the small business owner needs to learn any number of skills to get their venture off the ground. Eventually though there comes a point where doing everything yourself as owner is hurting the company more than helping it and knowing when to bring help on board can be the difference between success and failure.

If you aren’t quite ready to hire employees or if you just need a few hours of help a week as opposed to full time, outsourcing work can become the solution you are looking for.

Knowing when to outsource is critical. So what are the signs you should be considering outsourcing?

• You find you don’t have time to do all the work • You want to turn away new work • You get hired for irregular or once off projects • There are tasks you hate doing • The best jobs to outsource Outsourcing doesn’t just refer to those jobs that are directly related to your business. Sometimes it can actually help you to hire a domestic, an au pair or a personal assistant at home to free up a few more hours you can dedicate to the business.

Outsourcing business functions though is much more likely to be the right choice when it comes to getting yourself some valuable time as these jobs can generally be trickier, better done by professionals and may, in fact, lead to long term growth of your business as well as simply giving you some breathing room.

Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll For those unused to finance, tracking income and expenditure, invoicing clients and filing tax returns can be extremely time consuming. Given that you are running a small business it might be costeffective to outsource bookkeeping and payroll because you can then pay a set amount that

This latter approach starts with the development of a clear universally supported strategy. This is not a matter of happenstance. Strategy requires focus, a clear understanding of the context and inputs from as wide an array of the involved individuals as possible. Key to a strategy bristling with energy is buy-in from at least all the key players. Excitement about where we are going and how we can contribute is what harnessing personal and group motivation is all about. This sense of direction and energy gathers momentum as the small initial successes and achievements add impetus to the journey. Strategies unfold much like the course of a river which starts high in the mountains as a trickle and gathers momentum as it meanders to the sea, sometimes gliding silently, sluggishly through the flatlands and then rushes like a raging torrent through the narrow channels and gorges as it charges down the mountain. Managing these changes of pace and mood requires intelligent, thinking management and incisive clear leadership.

We can learn so much from the animal kingdom.

One of the most prominent observations of herding animals is the structure they exhibit for all to see. It is clear where the leadership lies, who the lieutenants are and who the apprentices and worker-bees are. There is clarity of structure which provides the members of the herd a sense of safety, a sense of value and a clear understanding

of one’s position in the herd. Structure is important for any team worthy of the name. Otherwise, it is just a group of people who happen to work in the same space, but associate no clear importance to other members of the team. Without structure it would not be an exaggeration to say that there is, in fact, no team. Structure is different from the neatly drawn organisation structure that one sees in Annual Reports and other places. These can exist, but the critical structure is the one that is embedded in the minds of the team members.

It is the critical interconnectedness of all that represents the DNA of the team. To achieve this takes constant discussion and daily practice.

Author Malcolm Gladwell showed that it takes some ten thousand hours to become an expert at anything; it probably takes more than this for a team to become expert as a team. A team does not become a team simply because a group of people are appointed to be part of a team. It takes focus, work and effort. And, of course, good leadership!

We will not say much about leadership here as we have dealt with it on several previous occasions and will no doubt circle back to it again in due course.

Suffice to say that good leaders see themselves as very much part of the team; not separate from it.

They spend much of their time talking about the destiny of the team, and its legacy. They spend considerable effort moulding team behaviour

changes as the company grows, rather than paying an employee full time and having the hours vary.

At the end of the year handing your taxes over to an accountant is invaluable. Not only will it take an important task off your plate but can often get you a percentage of that spend back in tax savings. Outsourcing some decision-making to an accountant may help as well, as they will be able to run the numbers and advise on whether a new venture, expansion or client is viable.

Human Resources Human Resources isn’t quite as simple as hiring and firing. There are so many rules and regulations involved in the running of good HR, not to mention submission of PAYE, UIF, pension contributions and returns etc., that doing it yourself may end in bitter acrimony and high costs.

Hiring a company that specializes in human resources laws and regulations will not only help you stay compliant and up to date but can also streamline the onboarding process of new employees and the hiring process in general. A ood HR company or freelancer will additionally handle details such as retirement plans, group health insurance, and other benefits that you offer, saving a huge amount of effort and time.

Marketing and content creation Almost everyone believes they can write well enough for a website, blog or LinkedIn update, but there is a lot more that goes into these things than simply filling a page. With SEO, and content tailored for the outlet it’s being used on, creating proper content can be a time-consuming job.

Developing strategy and deploying it correctly takes a professional to ensure the success of your digital marketing.

This is all also true for PR and other marketing.

It may seem simple to send off an email detailing your recent projects and successes, but professional PR people will ensure it’s read by the right people.

With a PR professional you aren’t hiring a writer, you are hiring a network of important contacts.

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Let the Lawyer Handle It GRAEME FALCK

Why Life Partners Still Need Cohabitation Agreements and Wills “Census data of 2016 reveals that approximately 3.2 million South Africans cohabit outside of marriage and that this number is increasing steadily.” (Extract from judgment below) What happens if your life partner dies without leaving you anything in their will (“Last Will and Testament”)? Do you have the same protections as married spouses do?

A lot of the media coverage around the recent Constitutional Court decision dealing with this question may have given the impression that life partners are now as fully protected as if they were in a formal marriage, but that is not so – not yet anyway.

First, some background.

Protections for surviving spouses only, not for unmarried life partners As a starting point, note that the widelybelieved and persistent myth of a “common law marriage” is just that – a myth.

And the hard truth is that if a life partner dies intestate (without making a will), the other cannot inherit on the same basis as can a married spouse. Nor can the surviving life partner claim maintenance from the deceased estate on the same basis as a surviving spouse can.

Spouses enjoy these protections in terms of two Acts – 1. The “Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act” provides for a spouse to claim maintenance from the deceased estate.

2. The “Intestate Succession Act” deals with cases where a deceased spouse left no valid will and provides for a spouse to receive only a “child’s share” of the estate (in other words, to share equally with any children) – far from ideal of course if the intention was to leave them more, but a lot better than nothing.

Until now those Acts have left any unmarried life partner high and dry. Incidentally, note here that we are talking about opposite-sex life partners in that same-sex partners have for years enjoyed intestate succession rights – an anomaly of which much was made in this court case.

The Court’s decision, and why life partners must still protect their positions An unmarried man, although intending to marry his (female) partner, died before doing so. He left substantial assets but his will was outdated, leaving everything to his (since deceased) mother. The executor of his deceased estate rejected, primarily on the basis of existing law, her claims to inherit from the estate or to be granted maintenance from it.

Confirming High Court declarations of constitutional invalidity, the Constitutional Court held the relevant sections of the Acts to be invalid as they stand, and ordered that they be read so as to include life partners in their protections.

However there are critical limitations to bear in mind -

1. The orders of invalidity aren’t in force yet. The Court suspended the orders for 18 months (to June 2023) to give Parliament time to remedy the defects. Perhaps Parliament will move quickly on this and do the necessary before mid-2023, but perhaps it won’t. And in the meantime, your lack of protection remains.

2. You will still have to prove your entitlement. You will have to convince the executor and Master of the High Court that – a. You were in “a permanent life partnership”, b. As partners you “undertook reciprocal duties of support” (in this case the partners were held to have been “involved in a relationship that comprised most, if not all, characteristics of a marriage”), c. For your maintenance claim, that your claim is for your “reasonable maintenance needs”, and d. For your intestate succession claim, that you have “not received an equitable share in the deceased partner’s estate”.

Even if you think you will have no problem in proving all those things, it is of course much easier and safer to avoid any possible grey areas or dispute by properly recording your status and your agreed undertakings to each other.

3. “Intestate” Succession is always second prize.

As we said above, a “child’s share” of an estate is a lot better than nothing, but if you want your partner to inherit everything, dying without a will risks prejudicing them badly. Leaving a valid will is the only way to nominate the executor of your choice and to choose for yourself what happens to your estate on death. It could well be the most important document you ever sign.

Life partners: Sign wills and a cohabitation agreement - now!

That’s a lot of uncertainty and potential for conflict and delay, and there could well be a lot at stake (in this case, some R10m worth of assets in total) but the good news is that it is all very easily avoided – 1. Have professional wills drawn up (or have your existing wills checked for necessary changes or updates) and 2. Enter into a full cohabitation agreement recording exactly what your status is and what undertakings you make to each other. Remember there is no such thing as a “common law” marriage in South Africa – if you aren’t formally married, a cohabitation agreement is the only safe alternative.

A final thought – no one likes to contemplate their own deaths, but death by its very nature often knocks without warning, and we live in particularly dangerous times.

So don’t delay – get moving on this now!

(This article first appeared in LawDotNews and is reproduced with permission from the copyright holder DotNews and from Falck Attorneys.

Graeme Falck is an experienced commercial attorney, litigant and conveyancer that resides in Franschhoek, with his practice in Stellenbosch.

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You may wonder how best to support your local community in Franschhoek. One way is through small acts of support for the creative and enterprising community.

In this way, you help money to change hands where it matters most – and support virtuous cycles of local economic growth and socioeconomic development.

A meander down to our local village market on Saturdays presents a lovely opportunity to support some such artists and craftspeople. There Vongai displaying her fresh produce at the Village Market. you will find an array of artists, talented crafters, and diverse food vendors – and families enjoying this sources all of her produce locally – from Fransche friendly setting.

Hoek Agricultural Estate or her own vegetable As you enter the market from Huguenot Street, garden. When she is not selling her produce you’re greeted by our local ceramicists, whose at the market, she sells her produce within her hand-crafted ceramics are delicately and expertly community in Groendal. You can contact her at +27 made. Vuyisa and Nozuko Potina have lived in (0)73 692 8133.

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RANGE Moving & Logistics: Gerald Fourie’s Legacy Lives On

Many Franschhoekers knew and loved Gerald Fourie. Gerald moved to the valley more than 20 years ago and started Gerald’s Removals soon after. Along with his right hand man, Isaac, and later Gerard, the business built a reputation for its excellent service at very competitive prices. Sadly, Gerald passed away from Covid in 2021. His business needed a new owner and his widow, Lianna, was adamant that the friendly and reliable staff must be taken over by the new owners.

Help came all the way from Namibia, where an engineer and his wife decided that a lifestyle change was needed. Having moved 27 times in their careers and having business as well as project management experience, buying this business was the perfect fit. A final move to the heart of the Winelands made it happen.

Wulff Wieland is German and an industrial and mining engineer by training. He previously worked as a supply chain manager at the Namibian Breweries as well as a manager and consultant in the mining industry. He is a born-and-bred Namibian and still owns a sheep farm in Namibia.

Suzaan grew up in Cape Town and is a qualified teacher, estate agent and life coach, with many years’ experience in the building industry as project manager. Together they are a highly skilled team, ready to make an already successful business even better. They are confident that they have the best team in the Western Cape and the drive to make the business truly great.

Gerald’s Furniture Removals has been rebranded as “Range Moving and Logistics”, to reflect a new and wider focus. Their specialty is still furniture and office removals in the Western Cape, but they are also looking at expanding the business into transporting wine and other goods for boutique wineries, retailers and the like.

“We’ve already met amazing people through this business – some told us they have used Gerald’s Removals more than 10 times to move their belongings. Our aim is to ensure that the Franschhoek community will keep using Range Moving and Logistics in future”, says Wulff.

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Gardening in May

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The month of May takes us into the heart of autumn, a time of change as nature shifts into the rhythms and patterns of a new season. This shift often comes with inclement weather and is a good indicator of changes in climate. We saw this demonstrated in dramatic fashion as most of the east of the country got hit with unexpected tropical storms that decimated trade and logistics and brought hardship and tragedy to rural areas and cities alike. More than 400 people died this time.

Climate change always comes to mind, and we can well be responsible for plenty of the drama we see play out daily. The role gardeners can play in minimizing their impact on the planet has been discussed in previous articles and I will continue sharing ideas around this. Whatever the cause of it, we see disrupting weather events play out all over the world. Add to this the dark cloud of war over Europe and we are in uncertain times. What can we as gardeners do to add resilience to our surrounds for when those storms hit?

Our custodianship of the soil is where it starts.

Gardeners should have the protection and cultivation of, and reverence for, the top layer of soil on the planet in their hearts. Plenty of flood damage is caused, not by the amount of rain, but by the ignorance of people about the role topsoil plays in stabilising the earth. Profit-driven development and agriculture have stripped our land of one of its most precious resources. Our further ignorance of natural retention and drainage systems has left us with storm water infrastructure that was almost designed to fail if not regularly maintained.

This ignorance often spills over into home garden design, with no thought being given to where stormwater goes when it leaves the owner’s property. We should always have whole system in mind, thinking responsibly about our impact on our neighbours, our towns, and our planet. Think about retaining, utilising, and directing rain and flood water through your property. Think about stabilising the soil, not only in your garden, but also on the pavement or common land that your system drains into. Think wind protection; autumn is a great time for planting new trees. Choose resilient indigenous species and build up your

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Resilience goes beyond the immediate though.

Supply chain issues have shocked the world into a halt in globalization. Short supply chains and self-sufficiency should be treasured and developed in our towns and cities. Nowhere can this be demonstrated in a more impactful way, than through home gardeners growing their own food, medicine, fuel, clothing, and shelter and then freely sharing and swopping these resources as needed.

Use this coming winter to establish a food garden that goes beyond feeding your own family.

May is a great month for planning as we wait for the start of the winter rain. Get your supplies ready, and every time you buy something, think about how you can replace that product should it disappear off the shelves. Once the rain starts, you want to be out there fertilizing, digging, transplanting, and mulching. In the meantime, you can start with the pruning of evergreen summer-flowering shrubs. Leave deciduous shrubs and trees alone until they have gone into their winter rest. Spring-flowering bulbs and meadow mixes must be planted this month. Perennials like agapanthus, daylilies and wild iris can be split and transplanted now – they all make great soil stabilizers – spread the love into your neighbourhood.

Another way the home gardener can build resilience is through a well-stocked pantry. Autumn often leaves us with a glut of guavas, berries, pumpkins and tomatoes and other vegetables that can be pickled, jellied, or otherwise preserved for lean or lazy times. The price of cooking oil might make you reconsider the effort of having your own olives pressed.

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Tiptop Topiary Show off your champion gardening skills with stunning topiary plants, pruned to sophisticated perfection. Follow our topiary style guide and get the look this autumn!

Top tip: Most evergreen shrubs can be trained to grow into any shape or direction. All you need is some imagination and a good set of shears.

Get the look Lollipop: Choose a tall, bushy plant with a strong main stem. Stake the plant well to help it grow upright. Start shaping the head by cutting back stems to about 2 to 3 nodes and clearing the main stem of all other growth. Plant picks: Abutilon, anisodontea, brunfelsia, and Murraya exotica.

Poodle-cut: Go for a slim but bushy plant and stake it securely. Visualise where the dense leaf growth will form the three ‘poodle-cut’ spheres.

Shape your balls beginning at the base and clear all other growth. Plant picks: Duranta ‘Sheena’s Gold’, cherry laurel, cypress, and pittosporum.

Spirals: Choose a slim conifer and challenge yourself with this design. You will need a long, strong stake around which the plant will be twisted, creating the spirals. Complete the look by cleaning around the twists to maintain their spiral shape.

Plant picks: Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ and all other pencil conifers.

Try these topiary styles: Parterres, mazes, labyrinths, knot gardens, espalier, frames, hedging, shapes, and cute animals.

More terrific topiary plants Foliage-dense for pruning: Duranta gold, syzygium paniculatum, ficus varieties, ligustrum undulatum, as well as lemon and lime trees. Feed plants monthly with a 2:1:2 fertiliser and mulch around the base with organic plant material.

Flowering bushes for shaping: Solanum, fuchsias, freylinia, hibiscus, and westringia. Feed plants monthly with a 3:1:6 fertiliser. As soon as they start shooting new branches, cut them back to give them a fuller, more compact shape.

Try these topiary styles: Parterres, mazes, labyrinths, knot gardens, espalier, frames, hedging, shapes, and cute animals.

If you’re new to the world of topiary, you could always practice your shaping skills on fast-growing and affordable rosemary bushes in containers. Have fun styling your plants and experimenting with different shapes!

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with Nanda Brits, Manager of Fleur de Lis Home for the Aged You were born and raised in Durban. What brought you to Fleur de Lis in Franschhoek?

I worked in the South African Air Force with their helicopter division for more than twenty years. One of my two boys decided to study at Stellenbosch University so I moved down with him and took a manager’s position at Klaradyn Retirement Village in Brackenfell. There I discovered my love for this work and when I learnt Fleur de Lis was looking for a manager in this beautiful village, I immediately sent in my application.

When did you begin at Fleur de Lis and what duties did you assume from your predecessor?

I stepped into this post in January 2022 and I am involved at every level of operations here. I oversee everything from human resources and ensuring that the food we serve is of a very high quality, to maintenance on crucial electronic equipment such as security cameras or emergency buttons. It is much like managing a multi-faceted business.

Was there anything that stood out for you when you arrived at Fleur de Lis? Absolutely, it is the exceptional standard of the nursing staff. The industrious team here shows heartwarming love for our residents and they treat them with incredible respect. It is abundantly clear they really love their work and I can only describe them as awesome. I can depend on them day and night.

Was working in a retirement home a drastic transition from working in the air force?

It was not drastic at all since I find my job fascinating and rewarding. While it is certainly rare for someone as young as I to be in this field, working with people makes me love my vocation.

Our residents have incredible stories to tell and I enjoy listening to them talk about their lives before they moved in here. In fact, some of the folks that live with us have more energy than I do!

Why is a good relationship between you and the residents of Fleur de Lis important to you?

I do not believe a manager should just dish out orders all day and a close relationship with our residents and their families is of the utmost importance to me. When you develop a more meaningful relationship with residents you gain a deeper insight into their needs and their contentment. Showing interest in their problems can therefore make a huge difference, particularly if you want to help them feel like this is their home.

What are some of your most popular activities at Fleur de Lis? These folks are fanatical about Bingo! They likewise love their ‘big tea’ every Tuesday which includes live music, games and sometimes even dancing. The outings are also a particular favourite where we go to concerts or interesting places every once in a while. Our people also enjoy giving back to the community by making affordable take-away

Poetic Licence HARRY OWEN

Two questions I am often asked are: (1) What exactly is poetry? and (2) What is it for?

The honest answer to both: I don’t know.

But here I find myself in good company. One of South Africa’s greatest poets and teachers, Don Maclennan, in a poem called The Poetry Lesson, tells how he approached this problem with a new group of university students. Having introduced them, his “unchastened children”, to some lines from Thomas Hardy, he continues:

They have known poetry all their lives, have written learned essays on it.

‘Now tell me what it is,’ I ask them. […]

They look at me expectantly supposing that my silence is a pedagogical device: they don’t believe me when I say it’s ignorance.

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The COVID-19 pandemic represented an immense challenge for all retirement facilities.

Can you share your experience?

It was exceptionally traumatic for the elderly because of the isolation that was required under safety protocols. During the height of the pandemic residents became very lonely since they were spending a considerable amount of time cut off from others.

Eventually we were permitted to set up a COVID room where visitors could engage behind a Perspex safety barrier and that made a big difference. Fortunately, visitors are currently allowed to enter Fleur de Lis again provided they adhere to safety measures.

What is a common mistake you see in people who are about make the transition to a retirement facility?

I believe you should always be transparent and truthful when trying to convince a loved one the time has come to move into their forever home. While this is certainly a very difficult conversation to have, you should never resort to dishonesty or secrecy if a family member or dearest resists the idea. Most retirement homes can offer help to prospective residents with this important transition if they are scared or hesitant.

Are any events coming up in the near future at Fleur de Lis? I am always looking for fun events or projects and our chairperson often has to remind me to slow down! Among other things, the public can look forward to our yearly coffee shop and social coming up soon where you can enjoy coffee, tea, cake and music with us. It would be lovely to meet the community who give us so much help and support.

Many people who otherwise claim to have no interest in something that seems remote from “the real world” (whatever that is), turn instinctively to verse in times of perplexity, stress or bereavement.

Suddenly, something routinely considered lightweight and unimportant seems the only way to express deeply-felt emotions, whether of loss or love. It becomes essentially, unmistakably human.

In the words of the late English poet and linguist Alan Ross: “Poetry is an attempt to rescue what matters of one’s life”.

Probably there are as many notions of what poetry is as there are readers and writers. As with all crafts, all arts, there are innumerable versions of what is good and what is not.

Must a poem always rhyme? Should it have a regular rhythm? Ought it to be written in short lines, perhaps including references to roses and the moon? What about old-fashioned usages like ‘thee’, ‘thy’, ‘o’er’ and ‘whence’? Are there any unpoetic subjects? Must the meaning be clear?

What about nonsense verse, such as that of Edward Lear? Or (perhaps quaking with memories of school English lessons) where does the dreaded iambic pentameter fit in?

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The Magician

By Colm Toíbín Publ. Viking, 435 pages.

Colm Toíbín (1955) has an uncanny ability to make us care deeply about the people he creates. In novels like “The Heather Blazing”, “Nora Webster” and “Brooklyn” he allows them to tell their stories in plain words and so distances himself from them, allowing them to be vulnerable, independent and brave.

And then, in 2004, his novel “The Master” appears.

It tells the story of the author Henry James, a man born into one of America’s wealthy, intellectual families. Here Toíbín creates a kind of non-fiction fiction to introduce us to the way that Henry James created his multi-layered novels. He writes the way James thought and lived, which makes “The Master” an examination of a life written in books.

And here we have Toibin, in “The Magician”, using the same technique to study the life and works of writer Thomas Mann. Mann was born in 1875 and

went on to become the most famous German author of the twentieth century. His first novel, “Buddenbrooks” was published when he was 26 years old. This epic study of decadence among the wealthy merchant families of northern Germany not only placed him immediately in the front rank of German writers but also gained him a vast international readership.

In 1929 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Many other novels and critically acclaimed essays followed. In 1933 the Nazis stripped Mann of his German citizenship, and in 1939 he and his wife moved to America. Toíbín describes movingly how devoted the couple were to each other, in spite of Mann’s deeply suppressed homosexual tendencies.

Gradually, Mann was transformed from a German nationalist during the period of the First World War, to a good European between the wars, and eventually to an advocate of American democracy

by World War II. Inspired by his two older children, who were passionate antifascists, he was a courageous and effective anti-Nazi propagandist.

He poured his energies in personal letters, critical political essays, public speeches and radio broadcasts to England and America.

The Second World War affected his physical safety and his creative life. But as a refugee from Hitler’s

Germany, he kept on writing. First as a visiting professor at Princeton where he hung out with Albert Einstein and after that in California, where tremendous pressure was put on him to persuade Roosevelt to join the war.

During this difficult period, he lived the life of an eminent author who, every morning, despite wars raging and six vociferous children around him, took himself off to his study. Impeccably dressed in suit and tie, surrounded by thousands of books he miraculously saved from the Nazis, he continued writing with the discipline and dedication of a priest.

To today’s readers and audiences Mann is probably best known for the novels from which movies were made: “The Confessions of Felix Kröll”, “Doctor Faustus”, “Death in Venice”, “The Buddenbrooks”, “The Magic Mountain”, “Tonio Krüger”, etc. etc.

Toibin is an excellent narrator, equally adept at describing the cultural milieu of Germany before the wars, identifying with Mann’s personal and intellectual struggles, and sketching the riotous lives of all the members of the family – from his writer brother Heinrich to his tragically gifted daughter Erika. The exploits of the family deserve their own novel.

This is a fascinating book. It is an accessible, elegantly written evocation of the life of an author and his family, seen against the background of tumultuous, world-changing times.

All such questions are worth asking (and answering) about the craft of writing poetry, but for me ‘poetry’ is far more than ‘verse’, although certainly it includes it. In times of anguish it is often the simplest, most accessible lines and sentiments that help to remind us we are not alone.

It is, however, that mysterious, ethereal quality of much fine poetry, expressed in a language that hints at meaning rather than expressing it outright, inviting the reader or listener to enter the imagination of the poet in hope of finding there something of worth, that I am drawn to. I like W.H. Auden’s distinction between craft and art: “A craftsman knows in advance what the finished result will be, while the artist knows only what it will be when he has finished it.”

This being so, it’s unsurprising that such poetry rewards more than a superficial engagement.

So I’ll leave you with this by American poet Archibald MacLeish. It’s as good a definition as I can find.

Ars Poetica A poem should be palpable and mute As a globed fruit, Dumb As old medallions to the thumb, Silent as the sleeve-worn stone Of casement ledges where the moss has grown— A poem should be wordless As the flight of birds. * A poem should be motionless in time As the moon climbs, Leaving, as the moon releases Twig by twig the night-entangled trees, Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves, Memory by memory the mind— A poem should be motionless in time As the moon climbs. * A poem should be equal to: Not true.

For all the history of grief An empty doorway and a maple leaf.

For love The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea— A poem should not mean But be.

Archibald MacLeish (From Collected Poems 1917-1982. Copyright © 1985 by The Estate of Archibald MacLeish)

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and help you out! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 STUFF WANTED: All manner of clothing and

/ 0780383393.

COTTAGE

POOL PUMP PROBLEMS? Noise? We quote

2

electricity

Central,

bedrooms, only

extra,

furnished

household items needed for our ‘First Friday of

Courtyard,

The Month’ jumble sales. Please help us to help

R9000pm

the animals of the valley. Please drop off at the SPCA clinic in La Provence Street, Groendal, or

Call 078 295 6883 BASIC COMPUTER ISSUES? I can assist. Also with anything secretarial. Contact Ronelle

phone for us to collect. 021 876 4808 CHANGING TO A SALT WATER SYSTEM? Let us advise & quote for you! Call RiaPools:

Pinard on 073 646 1687.

DRIVER (15 TON) / EXPERIENCED GARDENER:

072 347 5355

Mature, fit, 44-year-old Malawian with 20 years’

FRESH, ORGANIC FARM PRODUCE: Delivered

driving experience and 4 years’ gardening

weekly to Franschhoek, including vegetables and

experience available as driver and or gardener/

fruit in season, chicken, eggs, cheese, honey, etc.

groundsman.

Lists of available produce received on Monday,

Vaccinated

and

reference

Meyer 084 407 1280. Office - 021 874 4008. willowdale@cybersmart.co.za SHOFAR CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Services - 09h00 & 18h00 English services at 7 Lambrechts Street.

Pastor Richard Wade. 083 225 8529. All welcome!

TRINITY CHURCH: Worship Sundays at 09h30 at L’Ermitage Chapel, with Holy Communion. Weekday service Thursday at 10h30 at Fleur de Lis. Contact Gavin – 083 799 0726.

UNITING REFORMED CHURCH: Sunday service 09h30. Dr Shaun Burrows. 021 876 2632. Visitors welcome.

Useful Numbers Tax Shop Susan Charlesworth

021 876 2592/072 402 9469

Snipelisky & Killian

083 250 0943/021 876 2084

Pepler Alarms

We are here to help you with your cleaning

already receiving weekly deliveries. To be added

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

services, be it your house, garage or walls. Those

to the list contact Sue Norman on 083 321 3442

walls of your house do not require repainting. We

or suenorman50@outlook.com.

078 278 4843

FHK Heritage & Ratepayers Ass.

082 496 8749

Groot Drakenstein Games Club

021 874 1906

walls into new shiny ones. Even those very high

water all the time? Let us quote and take care of

- Craig Mc Naught: Captain

the problem! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355

- Lejean Pieterse, Hiring

PROFESSIONAL POOL SERVICE REQUIRED?

you with a cleaner for your self-catering guests if

Keep it local! Get a quote. Call RiaPools:

they do not have time to do their dishes, beds, laundry and housekeeping during their stay.

Service is offered everyday including weekends.

Contact Safe Cleaners. Darlington 0617722572 or 0749134287 email: ddmlandeli@gmail.com.

WESTERN CAPE HOUSE SITTERS: We have many mature, kind, responsible, animal loving, live-in housesitter members who would love to care for your home and pets. Your furry children may miss you but their environment and routines remain intact which is why we at Western Cape House Sitters will provide a perfect win-win for everyone... Peter Walsingham 082 822 4200 info@westerncapehousesitters.co.za PROFESSIONAL

PICTURE

HANGING.

Specialising in hanging several frames to form

collages.

Franschhoek

village

based.

Tel: Darlington Mlandeli 061 772 2572. Email: ddmlandeli@gmail.com CHAUFFEUR/DRIVER

AVAILABLE

in

Franschhoek. I am an experienced Zimbabwean driver with references. Available to drive you in your car on an hourly or daily basis. Why drive in to Cape Town when you can relax and enjoy the ride? Tel: Darlington Mlandeli 061 772 2572.

Email: ddmlandeli@gmail.com RE-FIBRE GLASS YOUR POOL in any colour

072 347 5355 RE-THINKING YOUR GARDEN? For Garden Consulting call Susan at 072 932 5393

Community Events

021 876 3031

Franschhoek Tennis Club

can clean off the greenish moulds and turn your

we can clean them for you. We can also provide

021 876 3308

Boland Bridge Club

DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT POOL LEAK? Losing

windows that you can’t reach and fire places

021 876 2676

ATTORNEYS

FRESH CLEANER: We offer cleaning services.

080 845 1014 082 490 0405

Lions

021 876 3775

Stb Masonic Lodge (Chris)

072 211 9991

Franschhoek Rotary Club

082 891 4613

Franschhoek Probus Club

021 876 3179

ELECTRICAL Franschhoek Electric

074 313 7829/021 876 3640

Rensburg Electrical

021 876 2120/083 309 2923

EXCAVATIONS Andrew Schmidt

021 876 4431/082 972 5755

Burger Excavations

072 3408518

HEALTH & BEAUTY

SPORT FRANSCHHOEK TENNIS CLUB: Social tennis is played at the club on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 08h00. For more information contact Ross. 078 278 4843.

PARKRUN: Saturdays at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate. Time: 08h00. Cost: Free. Register at www. parkrun.co.za (May not take place, depending on Covid regulations)

Franschhoek Pharmacy

021 876 2261

Franschhoek Health Club

METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday service 10h00. Rev Russell Norman. 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509.

NG KERK: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens. Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431.

Besoekers welkom.New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Street, Groendal. Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30. Rector: Charles Leibrandt.

ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Groot Drakenstein. Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Revd Wilfred

021 876 3310

Clock Repairs

028 840 1716

Lighting & Accessories

021 876 3640

Ria Pools (Franschhoek)

021 876 2211

Wes-Eind Primary School

021 876 2360

Dalubuhle Primary School

021 876 3957

STORAGE Franschhoek Storage

021 876 2174

TOURIST INFORMATION & SERVICES Info Office

021 876 3603

Winelands Experience

021 876 4042

Huguenot Memorial Museum

021 876 2532

TRANSPORT GOODS

Fhk Animal Clinic (plus surgery) Emergencies/Weekends

021 876 2504

021 863 3187/082 8089 100

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Stb Fire Dept. (Buildings)

021 808 8888

District Municipality(Bush & veld)

021 887 4446 021 886 9244 10111/021 876 8061

Eskom

086 003 7566

Omnipage Farm Watch

021 852 3318

Plaaswag

021 876 2346

N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number:

021 946 1646

DENTISTS Dr Schalk du Plessis

021 876 3070

DOCTORS Dr Karin Eksteen

021 876 4622

Dr Alexander Heywood

021 876 2474

Dr Hannes Van der Merwe

021 876 2304

Dr Nicolas Els

021 876 2561

Dr Bernard Fisher

021 876 4622

AUDIOLOGIST Audiologist Tracy-Ann Morris

084 264 0000

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE Medicare EMR

074 363 7744/021 876 4316

MUNICIPALITY (Ward 1) Clr Frazenburg (DA)

021 808 8490

(Ward 2) Clr Petersen (DA)

082 404 5055

(Ward 3) Clr Manuel (DA)

074 686 2364

(Ward 4) Clr Adams (DA) Municipality (Office Hours)

073 446 5411 021 808 8700

Municipality (afternoon only)

021 808 8890

Municipality 24hr Service

021 808 8700

021 876 2612/072 347 5355

Sue’s Gardens

083 321 3442

INTERNET ACCESS PostNet

021 876 3025

OPTOMETRIST Marelise Bester

021 872 3530

Claire Horn

021 876 4234/082 582 1029

PLUMBERS Franschhoek Plumbing

021 876 3759

PSYCHOLOGIST Danielle Smith

082 812 1476

PUBLIC SERVICES Hospice

021 876 3085

Library

021 808 8406

Post Office

021 876 2342

Welfare (ACVV)

021 876 2670

SPCA

083 745 5344

SCHOOLS

YOUR AD

HERE! Local R350; International R800

Email info@franschhoektatler.co.za

021 876 2448

Groendal Secondary School

HOUSE & GARDEN

PHYSIOTHERAPY

CHURCH SERVICES

Groendal Primary School

Police

ACCOUNTANTS

BURGLAR ALARMS

021 876 2079

VETERINARY

Alcoholics Anonymous: WED evenings 19:00, Groendal Community Centre, Contact David +27 83 305 5159

delivery. A number of Franschhoekers are

021 874 8100

Franschhoek High School

Range Moving & Logistics 060 8060 939/076 334 0444

GENERAL

orders placed on Tuesday for Wednesday

available. Please call Mona on 061 617 5150

Bridge House School

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Views expressed are not necessarily those of the editor. Publication of editorial or advertising matter does not imply endorsement o r warranty in respect of goods or services therin described.

Family-run business has been finding water since 1955 If you are planning to build or want to find out if you have water on your property look no further.

Can refer only the best drilling companies. Have dowsed over 1000 boreholes all over the Western Cape with extensive knowledge of rock formations.

Contact me: Gideon van Zyl Cell: 081 898 6384 Home: 021 876 3130 Email: waterdraad@gmail.com

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FRANSCHHOEK

STORAGE For short and long term storage solutions. We offer lockable bays, containers and

SAFE. SECURE. AFFORDABLE.

PACKAGING TRAILER HIRE 6 Fabriek Street 0218762174 0823206523

Guaranteed Affordable Prices on Sales & Service of: SMART HD & UHD LED Tvs Home Theatre Systems • Multiroom Audio DSTV Satellite & Terrestrial Installations

DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL CLEANING Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Once-off and we can do WINDOW CLEANING, IRONING, CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

9 New Street, Paarl, 7646 T: 021 872 1346 | F: 021 872 6625 E: sales@cathmar.co.za | Web: www.cathmar.co.za

Vicky Cell: 082 975 2494 Email: vjmuscroft@iafrica.com

Sue’s Gardens Sue Norman

Ons gebruik ons gevorderde lugopmeting stelsel om ‘n kwaliteit besproeiingsontwerp en -stelsel te lewer.

Landscaping and maintenance of gardens, all sizes!

Mulching services available.

We use our advanced aerial survey equipment to supply a high quality irrigation design and system.

De Villiers Visser

UR NEW EMAIL PLEASE NOTE O@ tlook.com suenorman50 ou

Besproeiing / Irrigation

cell 083 321 3442 tel/fax: 021 876 2510

Email

OCW

RESTORATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

+27 (0)21 876 3640

WE MANAGE ALL RELATED HOMEOWNER SERVICES WITHIN FRANSCHHOEK, BOLAND, WINELANDS AND SURROUNDS

Unit A, Fabriek Nationale No 1, 9 Fabriek street, Franschhoek 7690 herman@franschhoekelectric.co.za www.franschhoekelectric.co.za

Restoration | Carpentry Joinery | Built-in Cupboards C: 071 990 9219 • C: 082 390 8191 ocwcarpentry@gmail.com Old Simondium Winery, R45 PO Box 5, Groot Drakenstein, 7680

074 313 7829

FLOOR MASTER STELLENBOSCH Wooden floor repairs, sanding & polishing. Since 1992.

Also solid wood & laminated flooring installations.

Call Tim for a free quotation.

Cell: 082 442 5244 Email: floormasterstell@gmail.com Tel: 021 - 887 6707 www.floormasterstellenbosch.co.za

Our service wood floor you!

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Exclusively marketing your property abroad When selling your property with us, our established alliance with Savills, the UK’s leading international real estate company, ensures that your property gains immediate access to a powerful network of discerning buyers worldwide.* Savills connects us with 600 offices across the globe in 45 countries. Our mandates are listed on Zoopla, Prime Location, and Rightmove property portals in the UK which feature international properties.

Along with our innovative marketing tools and extensive buyer database, we ensure the greatest exposure for your property. *Terms and conditions apply.

Doug Gurr 072 610 7208

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837

Registered with the PPRA - Full Status FFC

Registered with the PPRA - Full Status FFC

doug.gurr@pamgolding.co.za GoldClub 10 Year Elite | Emerald Circle Agent

jeanine.allen@pamgolding.co.za GoldClub 5 Year Elite | Emerald Circle Agent

Pam Golding Properties (Pty) Ltd - Franschhoek Winelands Rental. Registered with the PPRA. Holder of a Business Property Practitioner FFC. Operating a Trust Account. W: +27 21 876 2306 | E: franschhoekrentals@pamgolding.co.za

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LOCAL

FIVE BEDROOM VILLAGE HOME

EXPERTISE

NATIONAL

LARGE 5 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME ON ALMOST ONE HECTARE

PRESENCE

INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

LIFESTYLE WINE ESTATE

In the heart of Franschhoek Village on a quiet residential street lies this magnificent 5 bedroom family home with high-end finishes, great proportions and real style, including spacious double volume rooms with beautiful exposed wood beams, brickwork details, and grand fireplaces, huge stoep, large pool and gardens. This is a wonderful family home in a great location and viewing is highly recommended.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 R11 950 000

Exclusive Mandate. The best of both worlds! Spacious family living in a countryside setting with breath-taking views a short distance from Franschhoek Village. Huge open plan double volume light filled kitchen/ breakfast/living room. Five spacious bedrooms.

Formal living and dining rooms. Large swimming pool, vineyards, two bedroom cottage Price excludes VAT. Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 R29 950 000 ex VAT

Part of one of the original farms settled by the Huguenots in the late 1600’s. Income producing 16 ha Lifestyle Wine Estate a 10 minute walk from Franschhoek centre. Historic four bedroom Main House. Income from 6 self-catering cottages, 100 tonne wine cellar, vineyards and olive trees. Asking price excludes VAT.

PROVENCAL INSPIRED THREE BEDROOM VILLAGE HOME

FAMILY HOME IN GREAT LOCATION

TUIN STREET

Magnificent three bedroom en-suite home with great kerb appeal in tranquil village location with excellent views. Spacious high ceilinged rooms combine with tasteful finishes and great flow to create a home to be proud of. Large pool and manicured gardens with mature trees and shrubs. Viewing of this beautiful home is highly recommended.

A rare find. Combining a central but tranquil location with breathtaking views, this 3 bedroom family home is built in an attractive Cape Victorian style and has the added benefit of a separate one bedroom loft style apartment. Mature flower filled garden, large pool, garden room and double garage.

Lovely 3 bedroom house on quiet residential street.

Double volume living room open plan to kitchen/dining room, spacious ground floor master bedroom, two double bedrooms en-suite and study/office area, pool, mature gardens single garage and off street parking.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

R15 000 000

R8 500 000

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

R75 000 000 ex VAT

R7 500 000

FOUR BEDROOM VILLAGE HOME

RESERVOIR STREET

IMMACULATE 3-BEDROOM HOME

On a residential side street a short walk from central Franschhoek this single storey four bedroom en-suite property offers great flexibility. The current layout lends itself to use either as a generous four bedroom en-suite home with two separate living rooms or as two separate, spacious two bedroom en-suite units each with their own entrance, and private garden areas.

Ideally located just off the High Street, exuding Franschhoek charm this double storey property presents both commercial and residential opportunities. The ground floor currently rented out for commercial use. Lovely two bedroom first floor apartment. Walled garden including small vineyard. This is an intriguing property in a great location.

Just a short walk to the High Street is this immaculately presented three bedroom home. Large double volume living area, spacious dining room, chef’s kitchen, three bedrooms, three bathrooms.

Stunning west facing views from covered verandah and sparkling swimming pool.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

R7 500 000

300 offices globally 40 offices nationally

R6 950 000

R9 995 000 ex VAT

Fine & Country Franschhoek 23 Huguenot St, Franschhoek, 7690 +27 (0)21 876 3322 | franschhoek@fineandcountry.com