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preceded by the Men’s Championship Tour from July 2 to 13. Both these events will form part of the Corona Open JBay - the anchor event of the annual JBay Winterfest. Apart from affording residents and visitors more surf viewing time, the additional five days of contest time will give the local economy a major boost with an influx of national and international visitors frequenting accommodation establishments, shop-
ping malls and tourist attractions. “We can’t wait to see what the world’s best women surfers will bring to the canvas of Jeffreys Bay next season, accompanying the men to the iconic South African wave,” says Sophie Goldschmidt, WSL CEO. WSL Commissioner Kieren Perrow says, “The changes to the 2018 calendar are great and there will be more to come in future seasons as the sport continues to evolve. The
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Kouga IOD scare addressed FOR the first time in ten years Kouga Municipality and its staff are once again registered with the Department of Labour’s Workmen’s Compensation Fund. The good news follows four months after the Kouga Council made the shocking discovery that the municipal administration had failed to pay Return of Earnings (RoE’s) to the Compensation Commissioner at the Depart-
ment of Labour for ten years. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the outstanding bill at the time totalled almost R13-million, accumulated from 2007 to 2016. RoE’s are payable annually to the Compensation Commissioner and are required for what is commonly known as “workmen’s compensation”. The practice is regulated by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No 130 of 1993 (COIDA),
which provides for compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees in the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases. “In practice, the municipality’s failure to pay RoEs meant that the institution and its staff were not covered for Injury on Duty claims, putting Council and its workforce at substantial risk,” Van Lingen said.
The Mayor said then newly-appointed Municipal Manager Charl du Plessis was tasked by Council in July to come to an arrangement with the Department of Labour to rectify the matter. “An agreement was reached and the municipality has since received a Letter of Good Standing from the Department of Labour to confirm that the municipality and staff are once again properly covered for ‘workmen’s compensation’ in line with the Act.”
Kouga takes its water search to Israel KOUGA Municipality is going to the Middle East in search of water. A three-member team from the municipality is in Israel this week to learn more about the country’s desalination programme. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the Kouga Council had identified desalination as a medium to long-term solution to augment the water supply to Kouga communities. “The drought has once again highlighted the need for Kouga to secure additional water sources for its people. “While the municipality is drilling extra boreholes, the ground water supply is also
limited and cannot be relied on indefinitely. The sea is our best option to fulfil Kouga’s current and future water requirements in a sustainable manner,” she said. The Mayor said desalination was still in its infancy in South Africa whereas Israel boasted five of the world’s largest desalination plants, supplying two-thirds of the country’s water requirements. A sixth plant is also in development as part of the country’s national plan to establish a network of desalination plants along the Mediterranean coast. Kouga was invited to visit one of these plants and learn more about the country’s de-
salination programme by experts Aqua Life through the Trade and Economic Office of the Embassy of Israel to South Africa. According to an item tabled to Council, all air travel and accommodation is being funded by Aqua Life while the municipality is funding the subsistence and travel allowance of the three delegates through its approved operational budget. The delegates are Infrastructure, Planning and Development portfolio councillor Freddy Campher, Finance portfolio councillor Brenton Williams and Technical Services manager Eddie Oosthuizen.
Van Lingen said the team had also visited the desalination plant at Mossel Bay as part of their preparations for the Israeli visit. As the festive season approaches, Kouga Municipality has again called on residents to use water sparingly. “We are implementing our emergency plan to secure more water for our communities, but our water supply levels remain critical and forecasts indicate that the drought is far from over,” the Mayor said. “Please also help us to inform visitors of our dire water situation so that, together, we can ensure that our towns’ taps don’t run dry this summer.”
Comment invited on Special Rating Area by-law menting municipal services in that area. Typically, the formation of an SRA would need to be supported by 50% plus one of the property owners within the specified boundaries.” Van Lingen said that while Section 22 of the Municipal Property Rates Act made provision for the formation of SRAs, the municipality did not have a policy and by-law in place to regulate the process, hence these had to be developed. She said public participation was critical in the formulation of new policies and by-laws of this nature. A public meeting about the proposed new Property Rates policy and by-law was held on
Tuesday (28 November) at the Newton Hall, as advertised in The Herald on November 17. Residents can also submit comments in writing to the Municipal Manager at the Kouga Municipal offices, 33 Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay, or via email to jreed@kouga.gov.za. The closing date for comments is December 18, 2017. Copies of the draft documents can be viewed on the municipality’s website at www.kouga.gov.za. Hard copies are also available at the Jeffreys Bay Library in Diaz Street, Humansdorp Library in Du Plessis Street and the St Francis Bay Library in Assissi Drive.
SASSA office relocation delayed THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) recently announced its intention to relocate the Walmer local office, but the move has since been delayed. The office, which is currently located in the Trustbank Building in Govan Mbeki Avenue, was set to move to the corner of Community Street and Smallman Street in Walmer on December 1, but SASSA hit a snag with the building plans, forcing them to reschedule. According to Sandy Godlwana, senior manager of communication and marketing for SASSA Eastern Cape, they were under the impression that the building plans for the new office had been approved until
they recently received a notice from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality stating that they had not been approved. “We are currently in discussions with the landlord and the municipality to sort this matter out. As far as we know; the building plans were approved, hence the landlord was able to start with the construction of the building. There are a few things that need to be resolved before we can move into the new office,” Godlwana said. “For this reason, we have removed all notices regarding the move until this matter is resolved. The various stakeholders are also being informed about the delay in our move.”
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Japie: troumaal nóú stoetram MONIQUE BASSON VAN troumaal tot stoetram . . . Of jy hom nou Japie, Blêrtjie of Bobby noem - dis díe een gelukkige skaap wat die slagpale naelskraap vrygespring het. En dit is geen wolhaarstorie nie. Anthony Jacobs, een van die projekleiers by die Global Leadership Academy in Jeffreysbaai, het gedurende die Junie-vakansie ’n naamlose skaap by die skool aangebring. Die doel? Om hom vir sy troumaal in Desember vet te voer. Maar skaap en skoolkinders het ’n ander plan gehad. Die skaap het aanvanklik in ’n hok gebly, maar het gou besef dat die sportvelde veel groener aan die ander kant van sy draadhok is. Vasbeslote om aan dié gras te smul, het hy met GLA terreinopsigter Kenneth Mandinika
vriende gemaak. “Vanaf daardie oomblik was dit vir hom maklik om met ander mense, veral die leerders, vriende te maak,” sê Stefan Kleyn van GLA. “Vandag, afhangend wie jy vra, is sy naam Japie, Blêrtjie of Bobby.” “Japie het vinnig in die harte van leerders gekruip en gereeld die oggendsamekoms met ’n harde blêr onderbreek.” Met die aanhoor van Japie se lot, het die leerders verskeie inisiatiewe van stapel gestuur om hom te red: van innoverende fondsinsamelingsprojekte tot Facebook-petisies. Gelukkig vir Japie het ’n plaaslike boer sy goeie gene as ’n stoetram opgemerk en hom van ’n gewisse dood gered. Japie is op 24 November na sy nuwe tuiste geneem waar hy die geleentheid sal kry om sy familie-stamboom uit te brei. “Hopelik sal een van Japie se afstammelinge binnekort deel van die GLA-familie uitmaak,” sê Kleyn.
Japie (links) het binne ’n japtrap diep in die harte van die leerders en onderwysers by die Global Leadership Academy (GLA) gekruip. Selfs die skoolhoof, Marietjie McFarlane, was teen sy sjarme bestand nie. FOTO:VERSKAF
Ann verruil verkope vir eiendomsbedryf MONIQUE BASSON TOP verkoopsagent Ann Stassen (56) verruil na meer as ’n dekade elektriese toestelle en meubels vir die eiendomsbedryf.
Ann Stassen (56), ’n bekende gesig by Drommedaris in Jeffreysbaai, sluit op 1 Desember as verhuringsagent by die Fine & Countryspan aan. FOTO:MONIQUE BASSON
Stassen, wat in 2006 as bestuurder by die Herholdt Groep in Jeffreysbaai begin werk het en later as top-verkoopsdame by Drommedaris, sluit op 1 Desember as verhuringsagent by die Fine & Country-span in Jeffreysbaai aan. Slaggereed vir die nuwe uitdaging, sê sy: “Ek wil die beste verhuringsagent in die OosKaap word, dan vat ek Suid-Afrika.” Volgens Stassen het Fine & Country prinsipaal-Sandra Coetzer haar reeds in 2015 ge-
nader om haar kragte by die van hul dinamiese span te voeg, maar sy was nog nie gereed om haarself te ontwortel nie. “Die tyd om my vlerke te sprei, is nou reg,” sê sy. Volgens Stassen, wat in 2013 as die Rest Assured Beste Verkoopsdame in die Oos-Kaap aangewys is, gaan sy haar werksfamilie en klante die meeste mis. “Baie dankie vir jul ondersteuning die afgelope jare. “Ek sien uit na die uitdaging en om nuwe mense te ontmoet. “Ek wil nog hoogtes bereik en op my ouderdom presteer,” sê sy. Die nuwe werk beteken ook aanpasbare werksure. Iets wat vir dié selferkende oefenfanatikus belangrik is. “Ek gaan beslis meer oefen.”
Residents encouraged to take a stand against abuse KOUGA residents are encouraged to volunteer their time and skills towards non-governmental organisations and community groups that support abused women and children. This was the call from Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen as Kouga launched its 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children programme. “Many of these organisations need help from the public and one can contribute in different ways, such as planting a garden at a shelter, sponsoring plastic tables and chairs for children at a clinic or joining an organisation as a counsellor,” said Van Lingen. Gender-based violence and violence against children come in different forms and can be both emotional and physical. It includes insults, assault, robbery, rape and at worst, murder. Some of the steps one can take in combating the abuse
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MARINDA HOUGH HE is young, multi-talented and brews the best cuppa ever . . .
An only child, with a briefly present father, a devoted mother and a heap of chutzpah, Amedeo Bisogno started off as a conflicted youngster, steeped in chaos. He took to the streets
learning too much too soon. Amo (as he is affectionately known) dabbled in this and that, got a bit lost, righted himself, shed the shackles and straightened his course. He got into the graffiti hip-hop underground urban culture, moving around in South Africa like a gypsy. Jeffreys Bay is place number 39. And he seems set to stay. Young Amo left Johannesburg, financing himself by selling all his possessions, and ended up in Cape Town. He started out by cleaning kitchen floors at 19. Then he became a waiter - an attentive and caring one. Developing a deep love for the fragrant brew, Amo learnt to appreciate the depth, aroma, taste and flavour of excellent coffee. After Cape Town, Amo lived on a self-sustainable farm, learning to roast coffee beans for a year. Then the young man landed up on his gran’s couch, working as waiter and coffee consultant at a couple of local spots. Middle of last year, he took his ‘food money’ to create his first T-shirts as part of his visionary line to encapsulate the heterogeneous JBay culture. Amo also started making aprons of “thrown together” denim and leather - a social commentary contradicting rigid gender-based skills. He says: To grow and gain means to put pride aside - to let go of the ego. On March 5, this year, Amo took a leap of faith and opened Fifth Wave Coffee below Ubuntu in a garage. Abundant love and creativity encapsulated in a cup have “enslaved” those who discovered the coffee gem. This is how the young entrepreneur got the notoriously non-committal, entitled millenni-
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Dié keer in Da Gamaweg oorkant Jolly Dolphin. Die toonaangewende slaghuis bied nou ’n groter verskeidenheid produkte en spog met ’n industriële verkoelingsisteem in hul verwerkingskamer. Pieter Geyer, sy vrou, Tertia, ’n oud-Jeffreysbaaier, en dogter, Marlou, het die slaghuis in 2012 oorgeneem. Na groot brandskade vroeër vanjaar, het hul die besigheid vanaf die hoek van Goedehoopstaat en Jeffreystraat na Da Gamaweg geskuif. “Ons bedank almal wat ons deur dié moeilike tyd ondersteun het,” sê Pieter. “Elke bemoedigende woord en gebed het ons deur die tyd gedra. Sonder julle sou ons nie uit die as kon opstaan nie. Ons beplan om nog vir baie jare hier te wees.” Behalwe vir ’n groter verskeidenheid vleisprodukte waarvan klante hul eie snit kan kies, kan mense uitsien na verbeterde diens. “Ons het die afgelope jaar uit ons foute geleer, en beloof om net hierop te verbeter en voort te bou op goeie en kwaliteitdiens,” sê Pieter. Netheid geniet spesiale aandag en hulle spog nou met ’n professionele vleisverwerkingsaanleg. “Ons werk in ’n lugverkoelde kamer om te
verseker dat die koue ketting nie verbreek word nie - daar is geen bakterieë of besoedeling van vleis nie. Dit verbeter die kwaliteit van die produkte. “Wanneer mense dink aan vleis, moet Beesland op die vooorgrond wees.” Volgens Pieter is daar ’n beheerprogram in plek om pryse so laag as moontlik te hou. Verlengde besigheidsure (weeksdae: 07:00 tot 19:00, Saterdae: 06:00 tot 16:00 en Sondae: 10:30 tot 13:00) voorsien in die behoefte van hul klante. Veiligheid in die parkeerarea is opgeskerp. Daar is volop parkering voor die gebou (veral tussen 07:00 en 10:00 en 16:00 en 19:00), asook langs die Savoy Hotel. Daar word beoog om ’n tweede parkeerarea aan te bring. Benewens die slaghuis, verkoop hulle roosterkoek en gaar vleisprodukte. Daar word beoog om die afdeling van die besigheid in die nabye toekoms uit te brei. Die amptelike heropening van Beesland vind op 1 Desember plaas. Almal is welkom om dit by te woon. Pryse kan gewen word. “Ons nooi al ons lojale klante, asook die wat voorheen ontevrede met ons diens was, om die dag by te woon. Pieter sê hul doelstelling is eenvoudig - eerlikheid, vriendelike diens, tevrede klante, netheid en kwaliteitvleis teen billike pryse. Hier word klante vriende. “Ek, my vrou en dogter het `n ongelooflike passie vir dit wat ons doen en wil ons Christenskap in die besigheid uitleef,” sê hy.
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Organ society holds Christmas concert THE Feather Market Organ Society presents its annual Great Christmas Concert in the Feather Market Centre at 13:00 on Thursday, December 7. A selection of Christmas festive music will be played on the grand organ by Albert Troskie, Marilise van Rooyen, Rina Ras and Johan van Eck. The rich diversity of the organ’s
Midi sounds will also be heard. Mezzo soprano Anri Janse van Rensburg, accompanied by organist Johan Strydom, will sing, among others, the popular Alleluia by Mozart and Max Reger’s Maria Wiegenlied. The well-known Port Elizabeth choir, Cantando@Algoa directed by Bouwer van Rooyen, will be heard in the lovely Christmas Lullaby, Carol of the Bells and Cantate Domino.
Rock Lily sets the tone for season festivities ROCK Lily in Cape St Francis is set to rock this festive season - and event before then. Brian Finch and Friends Live will kick off the pre-season music festivities at Rock Lily at 20:00 on December 1. Tickets cost R100 per person and will be available at the door. On December 6, Jonny Luck Live will launch his album at 20:00. The entry is free,
A mass choir of 100 voices will sing four works, including the always popular Deo Gracias and Christmas Isn’t Christmas till it Happens in your Heart. Hanlie Young (piano) and Troskie (organ) will duet in two exciting arrangements of Joy to the World and O Come, all ye Faithful. An interesting atmosphere will be created with a performance of Christmas carols by
Piet de Villiers (concertina) and guitarists Rudolph Britz and Neels van Rooyen, while the Nigerian countertenor, Segun Soyemi, will sing two Handel arias, including Largo. At this feast of Christmas music, funds will be raised for charity. Admission is R50 for adults, R40 for pensioners and R20 for children. Tickets will be available at the door.
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while the Sunshine Factory Band will take to the stage at 20:00 on December 8. Entry to the show is free. Jamie-Lee Sexton Live will end off the preseason festivities with his national summer door at 20:00 on December 13. Tickets cost R60 (pre-booked) and R80 at the door. For more information, contact Rock Lily at 042 940 0174 or 083 444 3834.
Solidariteit to hold Motorbike Breakfast Ride SOLIDARITEIT Helping Hand in Jeffrey Bay will hold a mass Motorbike Breakfast Ride from Wild Fig Restaurant in Jeffreys Bay at 10:00 on Sunday, December 10. The ride will gear off at the restaurant from where bikers will follow Da Gama Road to the Country Feeling Factory Shop where they will turn left into Uys Street. From there they will take the road past the Kouga Municipali-
ty and Wildside to Seaview Mall before coming to a stop at Time Out Pub and Grill. All bikers must be at Wild Fig Restaurant before 10:00. Every biker will receive a badge from Solidarity Helping Hand. The entry fee is R60 per bike. Proceeds generated will be used to give a Christmas dinner to a family in need. For information, contact Marcelle van Schalkwyk at 083 650 8589.
The Kouga Local Tourism Organisation (KLTO) elected their new committee for 2018 at their recent annual general meeting held in Humansdorp: Deon Freemantle (ViceChairperson), Hantie van der Westhuizen (Secretary), René Scheeprs (chairperson), Esti Stewart (Marketing Practitioner), Estelle de Beer (Special Projects) and Nichola Uys (Treasurer).
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Nuwejaarsvoornemens JANNIE HOUGH BIETJIE vroeg? Ek glo nie, want ek het geleer liniêre tyd is ‘n volksvreemde begrip. Die “powers that be” het baie tyd nodig om te lees, te begryp en te reageer. Sekere sake vra my fokus in 2018, en ek sou dit graag wil sien realiseer. Só lyk my doenlys: ) DIE SPOELBRUG (Causeway op Afrikaans): Ek wil toesien dat ‘n pont (vreemde benaming vir die Afrikaanse ferry) oor die riviermond tussen Jeffreysbaai en Paradys gevestig word. Dis die enigste oplossing, want ons kinders en hulle agterkleinkinders sal waarskynlik nie ‘n brug tussen die twee dorpsgebiede kry nie. Omdat ek weet hoe besig die plaaslike regering is, wil ek dadelik aansoek doen, want goedkeuring kan dalk in
my leeftyd nog gegee word. ) BRIEF AAN SELF: “Geagte Self, moenie afsprake met BBP’s (bv sommige skoolhoofde) maak nie. As die kantoordame jou eers belowe dat die hoof se persoonlike assistent (wow!) jou spoedig sal skakel, berei jou solank voor op ‘n oproep oor so vyftien jaar…indien enige.” ) REUSE OPENBARE BRAAIDAG: Dit moet so luisterryk wees, Jan Braai moet soos n tintinkie lyk. Só moet die dag verloop: Een van die nie so! besige! uitvoerende! burgemeesters open die dag met retoriek oor hoe briljant die huidige plaaslike regering is. Die DBV hou toesig oor die humane teregstelling van alle rondlopersbeeste, varke en bokke in dorpsgebiede. (Let wel: die spookeienaars van die diere mag nie by die slagting ingesluit word nie. Hoor ek ‘n kreun van frustrasie? Siesa!). Dan volg die braai. As iemand lus is vir groente, slag ons ‘n hoender. ‘n Afterparty
word vir alle maer, brandsiek, hondsdol dorpsbrakke gehou. Hulle kan die bene kom vreet . . . ás daar bene is. Teen die huidige vleispryse sal hulle waarskynlik met hangore en slap sterte sonder kos huiswaarts keer. ) NASIONALE HOP-, SKIP- EN JUMP-DAG: In die gees van Ubuntu proklameer ons ‘n nasionale toi-toi-dag waarop ons almal hand om die lyf ons eie kulturele hophops doen. Elke groep sing lustig oor sy eiegoed om van opgekropte frustrasies ontslae te raak. Laat dit oor die see bulder: Sipheth’ ama- straight Guarana Amaku fika abo Rhati savay…..hampertenana tjotterna tjarnia harnia, oernia parnia, my wife makes strong curry.....Umshini Wami…..Ein Kugel kam geflogen . . . More oompie, more tannie, waar is Sannie dan? Daarna wikkel elkeen sy eie volksdans: volkspele, toitoi, die khoi-riel, en ‘n kryger dans met sy
spies onder luide geroep van “Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sith . . .” (Here comes a lion, father, oh yes it’s a lion . . .”). Elkeen word dan vir die skitterskoon terrein beloon met ‘n mini-reënbogie, en daarna voer die volkere mekaar met elkeen se unieke resepte: koeksisters, kerrie, soesji, pap en vleis . . . en siedaar – almal lief mekaar! ) ‘n Brief aan die prez om alle korruptes aan te kla (ook die pre-1994’s en terug tot 2000 jaar gelede toe Jan voet aan wal gesit het). ) ‘n Voorstel aan die Spietkop-Opleidingsdepartement om vas te stel waarom ‘n amptelike boetekaartjie die ronde doen waarin ‘n vroulike Bessie ‘n motoris iets soos R500 beboet omdat “reverse lights work only when car is in reverse gear.” Kan nie wees nie! ‘n Rustige komende feesgety vir jou. Daar is nog redelik baie water in die dorpe oor. Drink dit.
16 Days of Activism campaign launched in Kouga VIOLENCE against women and children is not just a government or criminal justice system problem, but is a societal challenge which needs to be fought from all fronts. This was the message at the Sarah Baartman/Kouga launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children awareness campaign at the KwaNomzamo Community Hall on Friday. The international campaign takes place annually between November 25 and December 10, mobilising communities be-
hind the call to end violence against women and children. The period includes Universal Children’s Day and World Aids Day. This year’s theme is: “Count me in: Together moving a non-violent South Africa forward.” The programme took the form of a social dialogue, with communities given a platform to raise challenges and possible solutions in the struggle against gender-based violence. Various speakers from the Sarah Baartman District and Kouga municipalities, Department of Social Development, Child Welfare
and the Victim Support Centre also took the stage to share information with those in attendance. At the event Kouga Social Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson said it was important that people understood their role in fighting the scourge. “The solution lies with all of us and we must never rest and be comfortable with living side by side with abuse. Failure for us to hold hands will result in all efforts failing to eradicate this scourge in our communities.” Benson said as part of the campaign, the
municipality encouraged residents to show support by wearing a white ribbon which is a symbol of peace and a commitment to never commit or condone violence against women and children. The municipality, working with the different stakeholders, will be holding a number of awareness campaigns across Kouga during this period. For more information and to get involved, contact the municipality’s Special Programmes Officer Vuyani Zana at 042 200 8334 or or vzana@kouga.gov.za.
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Derma-Puur bestuurder Maryke Ellis is vir dié sukses verantwoordelik. Sy is drie jaar gelede as die Derma-Puur bestuurder in Jeffreysbaai aangestel en maak sedertdien die produk aan inwoners bekend. Sy het vir 13 jaar in die apteekbedryf gewerk waar sy met ’n groot verskeidenheid velsorgprodukte en skoonheidshuise in aanraking gekom het. Maryke, wie se allergiese vel sleg op meeste produkte op die mark reageer, sê sy was skepties om die Derma-Puur produkte op haar vel te probeer. Sy was aangenaam verras met die uitstekende resultate en het só sterk in die produk se waarde geglo, dat sy besluit het om ander mense met hul velsorgprobleme te help. Sy het by die verkoop van die Derma-Puur velsorgreeks betrokke geraak het. “Dit is baie vervullend om die resultate te sien wat kliënte deur die gebruik van die produk kry, en te beleef hoe dit hul lewens verander,” sê Maryke. DERMA-PUUR Derma-Puur is op 18 Februarie 2011 in Bloemfontein aan die die publiek bekendgestel. Dit volg na 14 jaar se intensiewe navorsing en die ontdekking van die Pro-Anthocyanidin antioksidant. Die gebruik van die antioksidant maak dit moontlik om die vel van binne af te herstel, aangesien dit maklik deur die vel opgeneem word. Derma-Puur is ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse produk, wat met die gebruik van die nuutste tegnologie in velsorg en natuurlike bestanddele, plaaslik vervaardig word. Die reeks word na New-Zeeland en Australië uitgevoer wat ‘n soortgelyke klimaat as Suid-Afrika het. “Ek vind dat my klante gaande is oor die Moisture Plus-room wat deel van die reeks is,” sê Maryke. “Die room vervang ‘n mens se daaglikse dag-, nag- en oogroom. Dit is soveel makliker om te gebruik as ander produk-
WEN! WEN! WEN! Een gelukkige Kouga Express-leser staan die kans om ’n Derma-Puur geskenkpak ter waarde van R1 945 te wen. Om vir die prys in aanmerking te kom, vind die artikel op die Kouga Express Facebook-blad (Kouga Express Newspaper), Share die artikel en Like die Derma-Puur Facebook-blad. Die wenner moet ’n afspraak met Maryke maak, en sy sal vir die persoon stap-vir-stap wys hoe om die produkte te gebruik. Vir meer inligting, skakel die Derma-Puur Hoofkantoor by 071 383 2948 of besoek www.derma-puur.co.za.
Maryke Ellis is drie jaar gelede as die DermaPuur bestuurder in Jeffreysbaai aangestel en bemark sedertdien die produk aan inwoners. FOTO:VERSKAF te en meer koste-effektief. Die resultate is fantasties.” Haar gunsteling produk in die reeks is die Derma-Puur Lift. Met die vars tegnologie en natuurlike aktiewe bestanddele, maak dit die vel fermer en herstel die elastisiteit wat met
die jare vergaan. Volgens Maryke is die feit dat ’n mens onmiddellike resultate kan sien, tot voordeel. Nóg ’n topverkoper in die reeks, is die Derma-Puur Enzyme Exfoliator. Die produk dien as skilfermiddel deur gebruik te maak van
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Victory Christian School awards top learners < Jane Venter Sportswo man of the Year.
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> Kayla Olivier Principal’s Trophy: Presented to the student in the highest grade in the school for setting an example to others in achieving academic poten tial, working hard in all areas of the school and who is a positive example in his/her relationships and activities while being a good ambassador of VCS. Musiekleerders (links) Annabelle Anker (87%) en Lodine Badenhorst (83%) van die Laerskool Jeffreysbaai het tydens die Trinity School of Musiceksamen uitstekend presteer. Hulle word onderrig deur Maria van Rensburg (middel). FOTO:VERSKAF
Onderwyser is OP-afrigter Springbokhulpaf rigter, Franco Smith, se jongste broer Abe Smith (onderwyser en eerstespan rugbyafrigter by Nico Malan) is as agterlynafrig ter vir die OP Akademie o.18A span gekies. Die span neem in 2018 in Paarl aan die Cravenweek deel.
= Mikayla Bester Dux of School and Pastor’s Trophy: Awarded to the student in the highest grade who was recognized by the staff, their peers, and his/her spiritual mentor, by actively and consistently displaying Biblical character, a passion for God, a positive role model, courage, service above self, integrity, and evidence of the Fruit of the Spirit.
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KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108) VACANCY NOTICE NO: 196/2017 The Kouga Local Municipality hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment in the following vacancy: DIRECTORATE FINANCE MANAGER: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS B. Degree or equivalent qualification in financial management and administration. Must comply with Government notice 40593 National Treasury no. 91 dated 3 February 2017. At least five (5) years relevant experience in supply chain management in a municipal environment, 3 years of which must have been in a managerial capacity Knowledge of PFMA, MFMA, SCM Regulations and other applicable legislation. Valid driver's license. DUTIES: Managing the SCM Unit. Managing the development of the supply chain management function to ensure efficient implementation of financial policies and compliance with legislative requirements. Managing the suppliers' data base. Managing Bid Committees. Managing implementation of the MFMA, the SCM Policy, the SCM Regulations and other relevant regulations. Managing the reporting on the SCM activities and associated legal compliance to Council and its Committees. R 569 778.63 – R 722 625.86 per annum (TCTC excluding Perk SALARY: Scheme Car Allowance). As per standard conditions of service; BENEFITS: Perk Scheme Car Allowance. Interested persons should submit their applications on the prescribed application form, together with their CV, certified copy of qualifications, identity documents and driver's license. Sealed applications marked “Manager: Supply Chain Management, Kouga Municipality” must reach the Human Resources Manager on or before Friday, 8 December 2017 at 12:00. Application forms are available at the Municipal Offices in Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Hankey, Patensie, Loerie and Thornhill or can be obtained from the Municipal Website – www.kouga.gov.za For any inquiries contact Mr. D.H. De Jager: 042 2002 200. Disqualification: Please note that the following can lead to disqualification: 1.Non-submission of originally certified copies of academic records. 2.Canvassing of councilors. 3.Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed. The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. Kouga Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based on merit. MR. C DU PLESSIS P. O. BOX 21 MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYS BAY 6330 X1U5QEX5-KG301117
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JBay Business League a great success THE highly enjoyable and successful Personal Trust Business League at Jeffreys Bay Bowling Club came to an end on November 21 after six enthralling weeks. Some 24 local businesses competed for a total prize money of R12 000. The final winners were Spykers (BvW Transport), who beat Humansdorp Toyota. The third spot was taken by ECAT, followed by Kouga Municipality and Jeffreys Bay Superspar in fifth place. This was the second Business League event, which has grown from sixteen businesses in the beginning. The club still has nine busi-
nesses on the waiting list and has made the necessary arrangement to be able to increase the field to twenty eight teams when the next event takes place in six months’ time. The club has done tremendous work in increasing the awareness of bowls in the area and the local community responded by playing in the various events put on by the club. The next community event will be the “Teachers Challenge” which will have at least 8 teachers from local schools taking part. In January the club will be hosting a number of school learners. For more information, contact Keith Wakelin at 082 460 5425.
The winners of the Personal Trust Business League at the Jeffreys Bay Bowling Club are (from left) Lieb van Wyk, Charl Viljoen, Marcelle Schultz, Barry van Wyk and Eben Visser from BVW Transport in Jeffreys Bay. PHOTO: MONIQUE BASSON
Woodlands Dairy Race: Run into the new year THE annual Woodlands Dairy Kouga Multispsort Race, now in its 17th year, will take to the street on Saturday, January 6. The 15km race will kick-off a 06:30, while the 5km fun run will leave the starting blocks at 07:00. There will also be a 600m Mini Moo Dash at 08:45 for children nine years and younger. The 15km runners will make their way from Mentors Country Estate to the R102 to-
wards Kabeljous where they will take the incline at the steep hills of Poplar and Pride of India Streets and back again to the finish line at Mentors Country Estate. The 5km fun run will take place on the farmland bordering Mentors Country Estate, while the 600m Mini Moo Dash will take place at Mentors Country Estate. The entry fee for the 15km race is R50 for licenced runners and R75 for unlicensed ath-
Wits to tackle EC Bees WITS Football Club (FC) will take on the EC Bees FC from Bisho at the Tokyo Sexwale Stadium, Jeffreys Bay at 15:00 on December 9 in the battle for the EC trophy. In the run-up to the final match, Wits draw against Thayandou FC and won the game on penalties (4 vs 2). Madibaz FC met the same fate when Wits beat them 4 vs 2. They furthermore beat the Mighty Swallows FC 3 vs 1. Goalkeeper Thando Sakata was named Player of the Tournament.
letes. The entry fee for the 5km race and 600m Mini Moo Dash are R30 and R10 respectively. The race is registered with the Eastern Province Athletics and registered athletes participating in thee 15km race will have the opportunity to earn league points. Register online at www.entrytime.co.za. Late registration will take place at Mentors Country Estate from 17:00 to 19:00 on January 5 and from 05:15 to 06:15 on the day of the event.
Mayor’s Cup Golf set for World Aids Day THE 2017 Mayor’s Cup Golf will take place at the St Francis Bay Golf Course on Friday, December 1. The format of the day will be an IPS and various prizes will be up for grabs. Tee-off times start from 9am. The cost to participate is R180 per person (including refreshments at the halfway house).
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Proceeds will go towards HIV/Aids programmes in honour of World Aids Day, which is also marked on 1 December each year. Bookings can be made at the St Francis Golf Course on 042 294 0467. For more information, contact Ivan Kamte at 083 344 5546.
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Wees waterwys dié feesseisoen BURGEMEESTER ELZA VAN LINGEN DIE somervakansie draf al nader en dit is ‘n groot voorreg vir my om weereens al ons inwoners en besoekers ‘n geseënde feesgety toe te wens. Kouga is ‘n wonderlike plek om hierdie spe-
siale tyd van die jaar te vier en die munisipaliteit het reeds vroeg vir die seisoen begin voorberei ten einde te verseker dat enige moontlike diensonderbrekings vinnig opgelos sal kan word. Graag moedig ons ook inwoners aan om die nuwe Link-toep af te laai wat dit makliker maak om diensprobleme te rapporteer.
Met die bylaag wil ons graag inwoners op hoogte bring van wat by die munisipaliteit gebeur het sedert Augustus. Alhoewel daar goed vordering met dienslewering oor die algemeen gemaak was, bly die voortslepende droogte ‘n groot bron van kommer. Die damvlakke is baie laag ten spyte van die onlangse reën en waterbeperkings word
steeds streng toegepas. Ons doen ‘n beroep op ons inwoners om asb vol te hou met hul pogings om water te bespaar. Dra asb ook die boodskap aan besoekers oor, sodat ons saam kan seker maak dat ons dorpe se krane nie leegloop nie. Ons wense almal ‘n mooi Kersfees en nuwe jaar toe.
Be water smart this festive season MAYOR ELZA VAN LINGEN AS the year 2017 draws to an end, it gives me great pleasure to wish all our residents and visitors a blessed festive season. Kouga is the ideal place to enjoy the sum-
mer holiday and our municipal team will be on full alert to address any service delivery problems which may arise. We would also like to encourage residents to download the new Link app, which makes it easier for residents to report and track service faults in their wards. The purpose of this supplement is to update
our communities on what’s been happening at the municipality since August. While we made good progress, a matter of great concern is the ongoing drought. Despite the recent rain, dam levels remain critically low and water restrictions are in place. We humbly ask that everyone continues using
water very sparingly and only when absolutely necessary. Please also share this message with visitors so that, together, we can ensure that our towns’ taps don’t run dry this summer. With warm wishes for Christmas and the new year.
Sebenzisa amanzi ngobuchule kweli hlobo USODOLOPHU UELZA VAN LINGEN NJENGOKO unyaka ka-2017 ufikelela esiphelweni, kundinika uchulumanco ukubanqwenelela iholide esikelelekileyo abahlali kwakunye neendwendwe zethu IKouga yindawo ekhethekiley yokuchitha
iholide yehlobo, kwaye neqela lethu lakwamasipala lizakuhlala livundlile ukuze likwazi ukukhawulelana nemiceli-mngeni yokuhanjiswa kweenkonzo. Sithanda ukukhuthaza abahlali ukuba bazifumanele i-app yakwaLink, ukuze bakwazi ukuchaza kwanokulandelela iingxaki zokuhanjiswa kweenkonzo kwiiwadi zabo. Injongo yeli phetshana kukwazisa abhahlali
ngokuthe kwenzeka kwamasipala ukususela ngoAugust. Nakubeni sibenenkqubela entle, okusasihluphayo yimbalela egqubayo. Nakubeni kukhe kwana kutshanje, umthamo wamanzi kumadama usesezantsi kakhulu kwaye nemiqathango yokongiwa kwamanzi imiselwe. Sicela ngokuzithoba kumntu wonke ukuba sisebenzise
amanzi ngenkathalo naxa kunyanzelekile kuphela. Siyanibongoza ukuba lo myalezo siwudlulise nakwiindwendwe zethu ukuze, kunye sisonke, siqinisekise ukuba iimpompo zethu zihlala zinawo amanzi kweli hlobo. Ndininqwenelela iKrismesi emyoli nonyaka omtsha ozele ngamathamsanqa.
More than 2 000 service requests logged through call centre and app MORE than 2000 service requests were logged through Kouga Municipality’s new call centre and Link app during the first month of operations. Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said a total of 2 313 service requests were reported by communities from 23 October to 23 November, of which 1950 were resolved in that same period. “We promised residents that we would change Kouga into a caring institution that is responsive to communities’ needs. With the new call centre and app, we are well on our way to delivering on that promise,” she said. Turn to page 2 for more on the call centre and Link app. Meer as 2 000 diensversoeke ontvang MEER as 2 000 diensfoute en versoeke is binne ‘n maand gerapporteer by die Kouga-munisipaliteit se nuwe inbelsentrum en deur die Link-toep (“app”). Elza van Lingen, Kouga-burgemeester, sê 2313 insidente is vanaf 23 Okotober tot 23 November gerapporteer, waarvan 1950 opgelos is binne dieselfde tydperk. “Ons het gemeenskappe belowe dat ons die
munisipaliteit in ‘n instansie sal omskep wat omgee vir mense. Die inbelsentrum en toep is ‘n groot stap in die regte rigting.” Verdere inligting oor die inbelsentrum en Link-toep op bl. 2.
Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen and the municipality’s team of dispatchers, (from the back) Mvuyisi Ntshota, Martha Nodaka, Florence Mjako, Vuyokazi Batyi and Lesley van Staden, at the launch of the new Kouga Call Centre in Humansdorp in October. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Kungene ngaphezu kwama2000 ezicelo zeenkonzo KUNGENE ngaphezu kwama-2000 ezicelo zeenkonzo, zingena kwiziko leemfono-mfono likamasipala waseKouga kwakunye ne-app yakwaLink kwinyanga yokuqala yolu hlobo lokusebenza. USodolophu waseKouga uElza van Lingen uthe ingxelo ibonisa ukuba kungene i-2313 yezicelo zeenkonzo zisuka kubahlali ukususela kumbindi kaOctober ukuya kumbindi kaNovember. Inani lezicelo ezisonjululweyo ziyi1950. “Sathembisa kubahlali ukuba sizakuyitshintsha iKouga ibe ngumasipala okhathalayo nozihoyayo izidingo zabahlali. Ngeliziko litsha leemfono-mfono nangale-app, sisekhondweni lokuzalisekisa esosithembiso,” utshilo. Tyhila kwiphepha lesibini ngeengcombolo malunga neziko leemfono-mfono ne-app yakwaLink.
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KOUGA EXPRESS | THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2017
GOP word hersien DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit hou tans openbare vergaderings om die Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan (die “IDP”) vir die 2018/2019 boekjaar te hersien. Die vergaderings het op 6 November begin en is reeds in Wyke 1 tot 11 gehou. Die oorblywende vergaderings is as volg: ) 30 November: Wyk 12 by die St Francisbaai Dorpsaal (6nm) ) 30 November: Wyk 12 by die Paradysstrand NG Kerksaal (3nm)
) 4 Desember: Wyk 12 by die Humansdorp Buiteklub (6nm) ) 5 Desember: Wyk 13 by die Weston-saal (6nm) ) 6 Desember: Wyk 14 by die Pellsrus-saal (6nm) ) 7 Desember: Wyk 15 by die Humansdorp Buiteklub (6nm) ) 11 Desember: Wyk 15 by Ons Tuiste, Humansdorp (3nm) Navrae kan gerig word aan die munisipaliteit se GOP-bestuurder, Colleen Dreyer, by 042 200 200 2143 of epos cdreyer@kouga.gov.za.
IDP review in full swing THE review of Kouga’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the new financial year is in full swing. Community consultation meetings started on 6 November and have already taken place at Wards 1 to 11. The remainder of the programme is as follows: ) 30 November: Ward 12 at the St Francis Bay Village Hall (6pm) ) 30 November: Ward 12 at the Paradise Beach NG Church Hall (3pm) ) 4 December: Ward 12 at the Humansdorp Country Club (6pm)
) 5 December: Ward 13 at the Weston Community Hall (6pm) ) 6 December: Ward 14 at the Pellsrus Community Hall (6pm) ) 7 December: Ward 15 at the Humansdorp Country Club (6pm) ) 11 December: Ward 15 at Ons Tuiste, Humansdorp (3pm) Ward-based planning meetings were also held with ward councillors and ward committees in preparation for the public meetings. Enquiries can be directed to the municipality’s IDP Manager Colleen Dreyer on 042 200 200 2143 or email cdreyer@kouga.gov.za.
Ziyahlala iintlanganisi zeIDP UKUQWALASELWA kweSicwangciso Sophuhliso Olunxulumeneyo (IDP) sonyakamali omtsha kuyaqhuba. Iintlanganiso zokuqokelela izimvo zabahlali ziqale nge-6 kaNovember kwaye sele zihleli kwaWard 1 nakwaWard 11. Inxalenye yale nkqubo imi ngolu hlobo: ) 30 November: Ward 12 eSt Francis Bay Village Hall (6pm) ) 30 November: Ward 12 eParadise Beach NG Church Hall (3pm) ) 4 December: Ward 12 eHumansdorp Country Club (6pm)
) 5 December: Ward 13 eWeston Community Hall (6pm) ) 6 December: Ward 14 ePellsrus Community Hall (6pm) ) 7 December: Ward 15 eHumansdorp Country Club (6pm) ) 11 December: Ward 15 eOns Tuiste, Humansdorp (3pm). Iintlanganiso zezicwangciso zeewadi nazo zibanjiwe kwakunye nooceba namalungu eekomiti zeewadi. Ukuva banzi ngoku qhagamshelana nomphathi weIDP wakwamasipala Colleen Dreyer ku042 200 2143 okanye uthumele i-email ku-cdreyer@kouga.gov.za.
Ward committees in place in all wards ALL 15 wards in the Kouga region now have ward committees following the election of a committee for Ward 11 on 27 October. Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks said the first election for the Ward 11 Committee had to be postponed due to
a misunderstanding about the date. The second election was nullified by the Council after an appeal was lodged by a resident. “Ward committees are important to ensure proper public participation. We are very pleased that these structures are now in place in all wards.”
Al die wyke het nou komitees WYKSKOMITEES is nou in plek in al 15 van Kouga se wyke. Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks sê die verkiesing van ‘n wykskomitee vir Wyk 11 het suksesvol plaasgevind op 27 Oktober. “Die eerste verkiesing vir Wyk 11 moes uitgestel word weens ‘n misver-
stand oor die datum. ‘n Tweede verkiesing het toe plaasgevind, maar is deur die raad ter syde gestel na appèl aangeteken is deur ‘n inwoner. “Wykskomitees is belangrik vir publieke deelname in die munisipaliteit se prosesse. Ons is dus baie bly dat al ons wyke nou hierdie strukture in plek het.”
Iikomiti zeewadi Zonyulwe zoli-15 iikomiti zeewadi zengingqi yaseKouga, emva kokuba kude kwamiselwa nekomiti yakwaWadi 11 ngomhla wama-27 kuOctober. USomlomo waseKouga uHoratio Hendricks uthe ulonuyulo lokuqala lekomiti yakwa Wadi 11 kwanyanzeleka luhlehlis-
we ngenxa yokubhidana kwezimvo malunga nosuku. Ulonyulo lwesibini lachithwa liBhunga emva kwesibheno somhlali. Iikomiti zeewadi zibalulekile ukuqinisekisa ukuthatha inxaxheba okukuko kwabahlali. Siyavuya kakhulu kukubona ezi komiti zimile kuzo zonke iiwadi.”
Report and track service delivery KOUGA Municipality is making it easier for residents to report and track service delivery problems in their wards. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the municipality had established a new call centre and integrated its systems with an app called “Link” to form mobile communities for all 15 wards and improve service delivery. “The Link app and call centre offer residents a direct line to the municipality to report issues and monitor what progress has been made towards resolving grievances,” she said. DOWNLOADING THE LINK APP The free Link app can be downloaded at
https://download.linkapp.co.za/#dl, from the Google Play or App Store. To Link to your Ward, click on “+ “ and “Add Channels”. Click on “Municipal Wards” and follow the process. You can follow up to three wards but you can report service delivery issues whilst travelling or away from home – Link will automatically place the report in the correct municipal ward. Further information about Link is available at www.linkapp.co.za. Kouga’s new call centre can be contacted on 042 200 2200 (o/h) or 042 291 0250 and 042 200 8330 (a/h).
Diensfoute kan nou só rapporteer word DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit het ‘n inbelsentrum en toep (“app”) in Oktober bekendgestel wat dit makliker vir inwoners maak om diensleweringprobleme te rapporteer en monitor. “Inwoners kan nou probleme direk op die Link-toep rapporteer en sal dan ook via die toep terugvoering ontvang,” het burgemeester Elza van Lingen gesê. LAAI SO DIE LINKTOEP AF Die gratis Link-toep kan afgelaai word by https://download.linkapp.co.za/#dl of
vanaf die Google Play of App Store. Om aan u wyk te koppel, kliek op “+” en “Add Channels”. Kliek op “Municipal Wards” en volg die proses. Gebruikers kan aan drie wyke koppel. U kan wel foute in wyke rapporteer al is u nie aan die betrokke wyk gekoppel nie. Die toep sal outomaties u boodskap in die regte wyk plaas. Verdere inligting is beskikbaar by www.linkapp.co.za. Die inbelsentrum kan gekontak word by 042 200 2200 (kantoor-ure) of 042 291 0250 en 042 200 8330 (na-ure).
Senza kubelula ukuba abahlali bachaze iingxaki UMASIPALA waseKouga wenza kube lula ukuba abahlali bachaze kwaye babenako ukulandelela iingxaki malunga nokuhanjiswa kweenkonzo kwii wadi zabo. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe umasipala uye waseka iziko leemfono-mfono elitsha waza wanxulumanisa iinkqubo zakhe ne-app ekuthwa yiLink ukudala unxibelelwano lobuchwephesha bale mihla kuzo zoli-15 iiwadi, kwaye kuphuchulwe ukuhanjiswa kweenkonzo. Le app yakwaLink neli ziko leemfonomfono zinika abahlali indlela eya nqo kumasipala ukuze bachaze iingxaki kwaye babone nokuba ikho na inkqubela eyenziweyo ekusombululeni izikhalazo,” utshilo. UKUZIFUNXELA LE APP YAKWALINK Le app isimahla yakwaLink iyafumane-
ka ngokundwendwela u https://download.linkapp.co.za/#dl , kuGoogle Play nakwiApp Store. Ukuze ungene ngoLink kwiwadi yakho cofa“+ “ no “Add Channels”; Cofa u “Municipal Wards” ulandele inkqubo. Ungalandela de zibe ntathu iiwadi kodwa ungakwazi ukufaka ingxelo ngokuhanjiswa kweenkonzo nokuba usendleleni okanye ukude nekhaya - uLink uyakuyifaka ingcombolo leyo kwiwadi eyiyo ngokwakhe. Ngolwazi oluthe vetshe ngoLink ndwendwela www.linkapp.co.za. Iziko leemfono-mfono elitsha laseKouga kungaqhaganyishelwa nalo ku 042 200 2200 (ngamaxesha omsebenzi) okanye 042 291 0250 no 042 200 8330 (emva kweeyure zomsebenzi).
WHAT YOU REPORTED FROM 23 OCT TO 23 NOV ‘17 INCIDENT Burst waterpipe (pavement) Burst waterpipe (road) Graffiti Pavement - tree fallen over Manhole damaged Manhole missing Refuse (dumped rubbish) Refuse (not collected) Electricity fault Sewer block (drain) Blocked drain (rain damage) Street light (not working) Street light (pole damaged) Street light (on during day) Small pothole (less than 30cm) Large pothole (bigger than 30cm) Pavement (weeds, grass cutting) Pavement damage Street signs (missing) Street signs (damaged) Traffic lights (timing out) Other (including septic tanks) TOTAL
REPORTED 220 66 1 4 8 2 23 19 130 327 12 76 6 2 38 57 14 19 4 2 1 1282
RESOLVED 189 58 1 2 5 2 9 17 126 302 8 65 5 2 28 31 3 4 2 2 1 1074
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INBELSENTRUM | CALL CENTRE | ZIKO LEZIKO
www.linkapp.co.za
0042 200 2200 |042 291 0250 042 200 8330 (a/h)
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Beter onderhoud van gruispaaie DIE Kouga-raad het ‘n onderhoudsplan goedgekeur vir gruispaaie in die gebied. “Kouga se gruispaaie is jare lank afgeskeep en is in ‘n baie swak toestand,” het Burgemeester Elza van Lingen gesê. Ten einde gruispaaie op te knap, het die munisipaliteit ‘n skraper gehuur wat van dorp na dorp gebruik sal word om paaie te skraap. Kouga het 87,5km se gruispaaie om te onderhou. Amper die helfde van hierdie gruispaaie is in Humansdorp. Kruisfontein het amper 33km se gruispaaie en KwaNomzamo het net meer as 8km. “Ons het reeds paaie in Kruisfontein geskraap en verwag om teen Desember ook in KwaNomzamo te kan begin,” het sy gesê. New plan for gravel roads
KOUGA has rolled out a new maintenance plan for gravel roads across the region. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said many of the municipality’s gravel roads were in a shocking condition following years of neglect. “The municipality does not own its own grader. We have, however, set aside funds to hire a grader, which will be used from town to town to grade those roads most in need of attention,” she said. Kouga has a total of 87,5km of municipal
gravel roads of which almost half is in Humansdorp. Kruisfontein has almost 33km of gravel roads while KwaNomzamo has just more than 8km. “We have already started grading roads in Kruisfontein and aim to move to KwaNomzamo by December,” she said. Isicwangciso esitsha ngeendlela zomhlaba
IKOUGA ithe thaca isicwangciso esitsha sokulungiswa nokugcinwa komgangatho weendlela zomhlaba kuyo yonke le ngingqi. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe iindlela ezininzi zomhlaba zikamasipala zikwimeko embi ngokothusayo emva kokungasiwa so iminyaka. “Umasipala akanaye ugandaganda (grader). Kodwa, siye sabeka imali bucala ukuze siqeshe ugandaganda ozakuthi asetyenziswe kwidolophu nedolophu, kukrwelwe ezo ndlela zidinga ukuhoywa kamsinya,” utshilo. IKouga inomgama wendlela yomhlaba kamasipala engange 87,5 km, nekuphantse kube sisiqingatha sazo ziseHumansdorp. “Sesiqalile ukukrwela iindlela eKruisfontein kwaye sijonje ukuba siye KwaNomzamo xa singena kuDecember, utshilo. “IKruisfontein phantse ina 33km yeendlela zomhlaba, ngelixa iKwaNomzamo inangaphezulu nje kwe 8km.”
The municipality has rolled out a new maintenance plan for gravel roads.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Sewer plant paves the way for more houses
Kouga soek ondergrond vir water
THE 85-million upgrade of the Kruisfontein waste water treatment works at Humansdorp is nearing completion.
KOUGA-munisipaliteit het ekstra boorgate begin sink ten midde die voortslepende droogte.
Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said the practical completion date for the upgrade was set for 15 December 2017. “Thanks to the upgrade, the plant will now be able to handle up to 4Ml of sewerage per day. This is sufficient to cater for the existing needs of the Kruisfontein community and will also enable government to build further RDP houses in the area,” she said. Meanwhile, work has been progressing well on the 391 RDP houses currently being built at Kruisfontein. It is anticipated that at least 200 of the houses will be completed by December. Rioolwerke maak pad oop vir nog huise DIE R85-miljoen opgradering van Kruisfontein se rioolwerke nader voltooiing. Volgens Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen, is alles goed op dreef en verwag die munisipaliteit dat die werk teen15 Desember voltooi sal wees. “Die opgradering was nodig om die kapasiteit van die rioolwerke te vermeerder. Die aan-
leg sal nou tot 4Ml riool per dag kan hanteer, wat ons in staat sal stel om nog Hop-huise in Kruisfontein te kan bou.” Die bou van 391 Hop-huise in Kruisfontein vorder ook goed, het sy gesê. Daar word verwag dat ten minste 200 van die huise teen Desember klaargebou sal wees. Idama lelindle livule amathuba ok wakhiwa kwezinye izindlu UKUPHUCULWA kwedama lelindle laseKruisfontein ngemali eyi-R85 million eHumansdorp kusondela ekuphethweni. USodolophu waseKouga uElza van Lingen uthe usuku ebelumiselwe ukugqitywa ngawo lo msebenzi yi-15 kaDecember 2017. “Ngenxa yalo msebenzi, eli dama lizakukwazi ukuthwala umthamo wesine seemegalitha zelindle ngosuku. Oku kulungele izidingo zangoku zabahlali baseKruisfontein, kwaye kukwalungiselela nokuba urhulumente akwazi ukwakha ezinye izindlu kule ngingqi,” utshilo. Kusenjalo, umsebenzi usaqhuba kakuhle ekwakhiweni kwezindlu zezibonelelo ezingama-391 nezakhiwayo ngoku eKruisfontein. Kulindeleke, ubuncinane, ama-200 ezindlu zibe zigqityiwe ngoDecember.
The upgrade of the Kruisfontein Waste Water Treatment Works is nearing completion.
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Volgens burgemeester Elza van Lingen het die munisipaliteit die diensverskaffer Aurecon aangestel om vir water te boor by Jeffreysbaai, Humansdorp, Oesterbaai, Hankey en Patensie. “Ons mik daarna om 18 nuwe boorgate te sink, maar dit hang af van hoe diep ons moet boor vir die water.” Die Kouga-raad het in Augustus ’n droogtenoodplan goedgekeur wat, onder meer, die sink van boorgate insluit. Van Lingen sê daar is by Oesterbaai met die sink van boorgate begin omdat die water tekort daar die ernstigste is. Sy het voorts gevra dat inwoners volhou met hul pogings om water te bespaar. “Die watersituasie is krities en, met die somer en vakansie wat voorlê, is dit nou belangriker as ooit dat ons saamstaan om water te bespaar. “Ons wil ook baie dankie sê aan almal vir die water wat hulle reeds bespaar het.” Kouga drills for water as drought prevails KOUGA Municipality has started drilling for water as drought conditions in the area prevail. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the municipality had appointed service provider Aurecon to drill for water at Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay, Hankey and Patensie. “Our aim is to establish18 new boreholes, but the final number will depend on how deep we need to go before we strike water,” she explained. The drilling of boreholes forms part of the municipality’s drought emergency action plan, as approved by Council in August. Van Lingen said Oyster Bay had been prioritised for the first borehole as the town’s water supply levels were the lowest. She cautioned that despite additional boreholes being drilled, water restrictions remained firmly in place. “We still have a long way to go and forecasts indicate that the drought is far from over. “We are grateful to all residents and businesses for taking the ‘save water’ message to heart and would like to appeal to everyone to continue with their efforts.” IKouga iyomba ikhangela amanzi ngalembalela UMASIPALA waseKouga sele eqalile ukomba ekhangela amanzi nanjengoko imbalela igqu-
ba kule ngingqi. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe umasipala uqeshe umnikezeli-zinkonzo uAurecon ukuze ombe eJeffreys Bay, eHumansdorp, eOyster Bay, eHankey nasePatensie. “Injongo yethu kukuvula imingxuma yamanzi omhlaba eli-18, kodwa inani eliqinisekileyo lakuxhomekeka kukuba kufuneka sombe nzulu kangakanani phambi kokuba sifike emanzini,” utsho ecacisa. Ukombiwa kwemingxuma yamanzi omhlaba kuyinxalenye yesicwangciso semeko kaxakeka sembalela sikamasipala, nesiphunyezwe liBhunga ngoAugust. UVan Lingen uthe iOyster Bay yiyo ebekelwe phambili apho kuzakuvulwa khona umngxuma wamanzi omhlaba njengoko iyeyona inamanzi anqongopheleyo. Uye wakhupha isilumkiso sokuba nakubeni eminye imingxuma yamanzi isombiwa, imiqathango yokonga ime imi. “Sisenendlela ende ngaphambili kwaye uqikelelo lubonakalisa ukuba kusekude ukuba le mbalela idlule. “Siyavuya kuba abahlali kwakunye namashishini awuthathele ingqalelo umyalezo ka-“yonga amanzi”, kwaye sithanda ukukhuthaza wonke ubani ukuba siqhube ngezi nzame.”
Oyster Bay has been prioritised for the drilling of a new borehole. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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KOUGA EXPRESS | THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2017
A clean Kouga is good for everyone KOUGA Municipality has taken hands with local businesses to go visual in its war on waste. Seven colourful signboards, requesting visitors to “Keep Kouga Clean”, are being erected at the entrances to Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Hankey and St Francis Bay. Cleansing teams across Kouga are also set to be armed with 46 new litter-picking trolleys bearing the same branding. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said
the municipality had partnered with the Jeffreys Bay Superspar, Humansdorp Spar, Hankey Spar, St Francis Bay Superspar and Build-it for the awareness campaign. “We are grateful to our local business sector for their support. A clean Kouga is good for all of us. It makes for happier and healthier communities. It also attracts more visitors and potential investors, thus stimulating the economy and opening up job opportunities,” she said.
Meer dromme help Kouga om skoon te bly DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit het 20 groot nuwe vullisdromme gekoop om onwettige storting te help bekamp. Die dromme is elk 6m² groot en het altesaam R348 840 gekos. Hulle is geplaas in daardie gebiede waar rommelstrooi en onwettige storting die meeste voorkom. Elza van Lingen, Kouga-burgemeester, het gesê dat die munisipaliteit oorlog verklaar het teen vullis en verskeie maatreëls in plek
sal stel sodat almal in ‘n skoon en gesonde omgewing kan lewe, werk en speel. Sy het gemeenskappe gevra om kennis te dra van die volgende: ) Volwassenes word gevra om asb nie kinders te stuur om vullis in die dromme te gooi nie. Kinders kan nie altyd hoog genoeg bykom om die vullis binne in die drom te gooi nie en los dit dan langs die drom. ) Moet asb nie vure in die dromme maak nie, selfs al is dit om vullis te brand.
New bins boost war on waste KOUGA Municipality has increased its efforts to fight illegal dumping and keep communities clean by acquiring 20 new skip bins.
At the rollout of the new litterpicking trolleys were (from right) Social Services portfolio councillor Daniel Benson, Mayor Elza van Lingen, Cleansing and Parks superintendent Edo Madatt, foreman Zane Ramesi and the allwomen team who will be leading the war on waste at Jeffreys Bay.
‘n Skoon Kouga is goed vir almal DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit het kragte saamgesnoer met plaaslike sakelui om die “Hou Kouga Skoon” boodskap uit te dra. Sewe groot borde, wat ‘n beroep doen op verbygangers om Kouga skoon te hou, is by die ingange van Jeffreysbaai, Humansdorp, Hankey en St Francisbaai opgerig. Die munisipaliteit se skoonmaakspanne word ook tans toegerus met nuwe rommeltrollies versier met dieselfde boodskap. Altesaam 46 trollies is spesiaal vir die munisipaliteit gemaak.
Die munisipaliteit het die veldtog kon uitrol danksy ‘n vennootskap met die Jeffreysbaai Superspar, Humansdorp Spar, Hankey Spar, St Francisbaai Spar en Build-it. “Ons is baie dankbaar aan ons plaaslike sakelui vir hulle ondersteuning. ‘n Skoon Kouga is tot almal se voordeel. Dit help om ons inwoners gesond en gelukkig te hou. Dit maak ook ons gebied aantrekliker vir beleggers, wat die plaaslike ekonomie stimuleer en werksgeleenthede skep,” het burgemeester Elza van Lingen gesê.
The 6m² containers, worth R348 840 in total, have been distributed to hot spots for illegal dumping. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the municipality was intensifying its war against waste to ensure that all of Kouga’s people live, work
and play in clean and healthy environments. She asked communities to please take note of the following: ) Adults are asked not to send children to go and dispose of waste at skip bins. Youngsters cannot always reach the mouth of the container and then simply dump the contents next to the bin. ) No fires must be made inside the skip bins, even if it is to burn waste.
Imigqomo emitsha ukunyusa izinga lokucoca UMASIPALA waseKouga uwuphakamisile umxakatho ekulweni nokulahlwa kwenkunkuma ngokungemthetho nasekugcineni iindawo zethu zokuhlala zicocekile ngokuthenga ama-20 emigqomo yezigadla. Le migqomo, nebubukhulu buyi-6m², nexabisa ama-R348 840, iye yasasazwa kwiindawo ezivamise ngokuba nokulahlwa kwenkunkuma ngokungekho mthethweni. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe umasipala uqinisa la maphulo okulwa nokungcola ukuqinisekisa ukuba bonke abantu
baseKouga bahlala, basebenza kwaye badlala kwindawo ecocekileyo. Uye wacela ukuba abahlali baqaphele oku: ) Abantu abadala bayacelwa ukuba bangathumeli abantwana ukuba baye kulahla inkunkuma kule migqomo. Amaxa amaninzi abantwana abakwazi ukufikelela emlonyeni walo mgqomo, basuke ke bayilahle ecaleni komgqomo inkunkuma. ) Makungabikho mlilo wenziwayo phakathi kule migqomo, nokuba kukutshisa inkunkuma.
IKouga ecocekileyo ilungele wonke ubani UMASIPALA waseKouga ubambene ngezandla kwakunye nabezoshishino ekuthabatheni inyathelo lemifanekiso ekulweni nokungcola. Ziibhodi ezisixhenxe zemiboniso ezithwele umyalezo oya kubatyeleli othi “Gcina iKouga Icocekile”, eziye zagxunyekwa ekungeneni eJeffreys Bay, eHumansdorp, eHankey, naseSt Francis. Amaqela okucoca kulo lonke elaseKouga azakuxhotyiswa ngeenqwelana zokuchola inkunkuma ezityhalwayo ezingama46 ezithwele lo myalezo mnye.
Cleanup at Ocean View Kouga Municipality has partnered with local businesses and organisations to roll out a massive cleanup campaign in the informal settlement at Ocean View, Jeffreys Bay. Sealing the partnership are (front) Mayor Elza van Lingen, Nadine Scheepers from the Fountains Mall, (back) Vernon Heunis from the Marina Martinique Homeowners Associa tion, Social Services portfolio councillor Daniel Benson, munici pal manager Charl du Plessis and Dolph Botha of Afriforum. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe umasipala uye wangena kwisivumelwano noSpar waseJeffreys Bay, owaseHumansdorp, owaseHankey nowaseSt Francis Bay kwakunye noBuild-it ukuze kuqhutywe eli phulo. “Siyabulela kakhulu koosomashishini basekuhlaleni ngenkxaso. IKouga ecocekileyo isilungele sonke. Oku kwenza okokuba sibe noluntu olonwabileyo nolusempilweni. Kukwatsala abakhenkethi kwanabatyali-zimali, ukuze kudaleke uhlumo loqoqosho kwakunye namathuba emisebenzi,” utshilo.
Welcoming the delivery of the new skip bins are Social Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson (centre), Environmental Health Manager Nomvula Machelesi and Acting Cleansing and Parks Manager Frank Tamboer. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Skoonmaak by Ocean View DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit maak gereed vir ‘n groot skoonmaakveldtog in die informele areas van Ocean View op Jeffreysbaai. Die veldtog word in vennootskap met plaaslike besighede en organisasies gedoen. Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen (voor links) het onlangs met borge Nadine Scheepers van die Fountain Mall
(voor regs), (agter links) Vernon Heunis van die Marina Martinique Huiseienaarsvereniging en Dolph Botha (agter regs) van Afriforum ontmoet en hulle bedank vir hulle bydrae tot die veldtog. Ook by was munisipale bestuurder Charl du Plessis (tweede regs) en Gemeenskapsdienste portefeulje raadslid Daniel Benson.
Ukucocwa kweOcean View UMASIPALA waseKouga uye wabambana ngezandla noosomashishini basekuhlaleni ukuza nephulo elikhulu lokucoca kwindawo yamatyotyombe eOcean View, eJeffreys Bay. Abebekho ukuphehlelela le ntsebenziswano (phambili) nguSodolophu uElza van Lingen,
uNadine Scheepers waseFountains Mall, (emva)uVernon Heunis weMarina Martinique Homeowners Association, uCeba oyintloko yezoluntu uDaniel Benson, uMphathi kaMasipala uCharl du Plessis noDolph Botha weAfriforum.
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Injury on Duty scare addressed THE Kouga Council has received a letter of good standing from the Department of Labour, its first one in ten years. The good news follows on the shock discovery by the municipal leadership in July this year that Kouga had failed to pay Return of Earnings (RoEs) to the Department of Labour for ten years. RoEs are required for what is commonly known as “workmen’s compensation”. “The outstanding bill was close on R13-million,” Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said. “We are thankful that we were able to resolve the matter with the Department and that both the municipality and its staff are once again properly covered.” Isisombululo kumonzakalo emsebenzini IBHUNGA laseKouga liye lafumana incwadi yobume obugqibeleleyo kwiSebe Lezemisebenzi. Oku kusisiqinisekiso sokuba abasebenzi bakwamasipala banaso isibonelelo esimileyo esenzelwe Umonzakalo Emsebenzini. Ezi ndaba zimnandi zilandela ingxelo eyothusayo ebonwe ziinkokheli zikamasipala ngo-
July kulo nyaka yokuba umasipala ebefeda ukuhlawula imali yesisibonelelo eyaziwa njengeReturn of Earnings kule minyaka ilishumi idluleyo. Le mali iyafuneka ukulungiselela into eyaziwa “njenembuyekezo yomsebenzi”. “Imali elityala ibisondele kwi-R13 million,” utsho uSodolophu uElza van Lingen. “Siyayibulela into yokuba siye sakwazi ukuyisombulula le nyewe neSebe, kwaye umasipala kunye nabasebenzi bakhe balungiselelwe kakuhle kwakhona.” Sake weer reg met Vergoedingsfonds KOUGA-munisipaliteit is vir die eerste keer in tien jaar weer met die Departement van Arbeid se Vergoedingsfonds geregistreer. Die goeie nuus volg enkele maande na die Kouga-raad se skok ontdekking dat die munisipaliteit vir tien jaar nie assesseergeld aan die Vergoedingskommissaris betaal het nie. “Die uitstaande bedrag was amper R13-miljoen,” het Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen gesê. “Ons is dankbaar dat ons die saak so vinnig kon regstel en dat die munisipaliteit en ons personeel weer beskerming vir beserings aan diens het.”
Diensbillikheid in aanstellings NUWE aanstellings by die Kouga-munisipaliteit word vir die eerste keer in sewe jaar volgens ‘n goedgekeurde Diensbillikheidsplan gedoen. Burgemeester Elza van Lingen sê die vorige raad het nooit, soos wetlik vereis, ‘n Diensbillikheidsplan goedgekeur nie. “Die huidige raad het dit reggestel deur ‘n plan goed te keur en aanstellings word in lyn
daarmee gedoen.” Die munisipaliteit het 30 nuwe permanente aanstellings vanaf Januarie tot Oktober gemaak. Twaalf van die aanstellings sou geklassifiseer word as “swart”, 13 as “kleurling” en vyf as “wit”. Altesaam 45 EPWP-werkers is in die tydperk aangestel, waarvan 22 geklassifiseer sou word as “swart”, 22 as “kleurling” en 1 as “wit”.
Umakulinganwe kwingqesho ISICWANGCISO Sikamakulinganwe Kwingqesho saseKouga sisikhokelo esisebenzayo xa kuzakuqeshwa abantu kwamasipala. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe umasipala ubengenaso Isicwangciso Sikamakulinganwe Sengqesho esiphunyeziweyo kule minyaka isixhenxe idluleyo. “Siye sayilungisa loo nto ngoJune xa iBhunga liye lasiphumeza esi sicwangciso, ngokwesigunyaziso somthetho. Ngoku ku-
qeshwa ngokwesi sicwangciso,” utshilo. Umasipala uqeshe abantu abangama-30 isigxina phakathi koJanuary noOctober kulo nyaka. Abali-12 labo ngabahlelwe “njengabamnyama”, abali-13 “njengabebala” kuze abahlanu “njengabamhlophe”. Kwinkqubo yeEPWP, yomsebenzi wethutyana, kuqeshwe abantu abangama-45, abangama-22 kubo bahlelwe “njengabamnyama”, abangma-22 “njengabebala” aze abe mnye “njengomhlophe”.
Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the municipality had been without an approved Employment Equity Plan for seven years. “We set this right in June when the Council adopted a plan for the municipality, as is legally required. Appointments are being
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New wheels to drive service delivery THE Kouga Council is making good on its promise to strengthen the municipality’s dilapidated fleet. Two new refuse compactor trucks and two new mesh trucks were added to the municipal fleet in November, at a cost of almost R7million. “The state of the municipality’s vehicles was one of the first big shocks we received when we took over governance in August 2016,” Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said. “A five-year fleet replacement plan was de-
made in line with the plan,” she said. The municipality made 30 new permanent appointments from January to October this year. Twelve of the appointments would be classified as “black”, 13 as “coloured” and five as “white”. A total of 45 EPWP workers were contracted in this same period, 22 of whom would be classified as “black”, 22 as “coloured” and one as “white”.
veloped . The new trucks are part of that plan to ensure that the municipality has the vehicles it needs to provide quality services to communities.” The municipality also held a public auction in October to dispose of redundant vehicles and office equipment. More than R1,5 million was raised. A Komatsu TLB fetched the highest price, of R190 000, on the day. “The proceeds of the auction will contribute towards the municipal budget and assist with service delivery,” Van Lingen said.
Nuwe trokke neem dienslewering vorentoe DIE Kouga-raad het vier nuwe vragmotors vir vullisverwydering aangekoop teen ‘n koste van nagenoeg R7-miljoen. Die trokke – twee kompakteerders en twee met traliebakke – is in November in ontvangs geneem en sal deur die munisipaliteit se Reinigings- en Parke-afdeling gebruik word om rommelverwydering op te skerp. Volgens Elza van Lingen, Kouga-burgemeester, is die aankoop deel van die raad se optrede om die munisipaliteit se vloot voer-
tuie weer op te bou. “Die munisipaliteit se voertuie en toerusting was in ‘n baie swak toestand toe ons verlede jaar bewind oorgeneem het en ons implementeer tans ‘n vyf-jaar vervangingsplan, waarvan die nuutste aankope deel is.” Die munisipaliteit het ook in Oktober ‘n veiling gehou om ontslae te raak van allerlei onklaar voertuie en toerusting. Meer as R1,5-miljoen is ingewin. ‘n Komatsu TLB het die hoogste prys van R190 000 gehaal.
Iinqwelo ezintsha zokuhambisa iinkonzo UMASIPALA waseKouga uyasizalisekisa isithembiso sokuvuselela icandela leenqwelo zikamasipala eliqhwalelayo.
Employment Equity KOUGA’S Employment Equity Plan is setting the tone for new appointments at the municipality.
Taking a closer look at the two new refuse trucks are (front) municipal manager Charl du Plessis, driver Simphiwe Ntshali, Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen), driver Hermanus Manzi, Social Services portfolio councillor Daniel Benson, (back) acting Cleansing and Parks manag er Frank Tamboer, superintendent Edo Madatt and foreman Johannes Augustus.
Kuthengwe izigadla ezine zenkunkuma ngemali engange R7-million, ukongeza kwiinqwelo zikamasipala, ngoNovember. “Imeko yeenqwelo zikamasipala yenye yezona zinto zisothusileyo ukuthabatha kwethu ulawulo ngoAugust ka-2016,” kutsho uSodolophu uElza van Lingen. “Isicwangciso sokutshintshwa kweenqwelo seminyaka emihlanu siye saqulunqwa kwaye saphunyezwa liBhunga elitsha. Ezi
zigadla zintsha ziyinxalenye yesicwangciso sokuqinisekisa ukuba umasipala unazo iinqwelo azidingayo ukuze akwazi ukuhambisa iinkonzo eluntwini.” Umasipala uye wabamba nefandesi kawonke-wonke ngoOctober, kuthengiswa iinqwelo kwanezinto zeofisi ezingasasebenziyo. Le fandesi yenze ngaphaya kweR1,5 million. Ugandaganda weKomatsu ngoyena wenze imali eninzi yosuku neyiR190 000. “Imali eqokelelweyo izakubaligalelo kwingxowa kamasipala, incedise ekuhanjisweni kweenkonzo,” utshilo uVan Lingen.
Grondverkoop ter syde gestel |Controversial land sale set aside DIE Kouga-raad het daarin geslaag om die omstrede verkoop van ‘n deel van Erf 499 op Humansdorp ter syde gestel te kry. Burgemeester Elza van Lingen sê die onlangse hofuitspraak was ‘n oorwinning vir Kouga se inwoners wat, andersins, ontneem sou geword het van amper R49-miljoen. ‘n Porsie van Erf 499, geleë by die ingang na Humansdorp vanaf die N2, is in 2015 deur die munisipaliteit verkoop aan ‘n privaat ontwikkelaar vir slegs R1,2-miljoen. Dit ten spyte daarvan dat die porsie, 183ha groot, vir tot R50-miljoen verkoop sou kon geword het. Controversial land sale set aside THE Kouga Council has succeeded in its bid to
have the controversial sale of a prime piece of land at Humansdorp by the previous municipal administration set aside. Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen said the recent judgement of the Port Elizabeth High Court was a victory for Kouga residents who would, otherwise, in effect have been short-changed by almost R49-million. The land in question is a portion of Erf 499 at Humansdorp, situated at the entrance to the town from the N2. The portion, totalling 183ha in size, was sold in 2015 by the previous municipal administration to a private developer for R1,2-million despite the potential value of the land being close to R50-million.
“Although the review period had already lapsed, we could not sit back and do nothing when Kouga’s people had clearly been cheated out of millions of Rands that could have been put towards service delivery. We are grateful that we were able to set the matter right,” she said. Kucthithiwe ukuthengiswa komhlaba ngondlelamnyama UMASIPALA waseKouga uphumelele kwilinge lakhe lokwenza ukuba kuchithwe ukuthengiswa komhlaba oseHumansdorp ngondlela-mnyama ngabaphathi bakamasipala bangaphambili. USodolophu uElza van Lingen uthe isigqibo seNkundla Ephakamileyo yaseBhayi sakutshanje siyimpumelelo kubahlali baseKouga, nekun-
gabo ebebezakuqhathwa ngemali ephantse yayi R49-million. Lo mhlaba uyinxalenye ka-Erf 499 oseHumansdorp, ekungeneni kwasedolophini xa uvela kuN2. Le ngxenye ingange hekthare ezili-183 ubukhulu, yathengiswa ngabalawuli bangaphambili kumphuhlisi wabucala ngeR1,2-million nakubeni ixabiso lawo liqikelelwa ukuba lingasondela kwi-R50-million. “Nakubeni beselidlule ixesha lokuwuqwalasela lomba, asikwazanga ukuhlala singenzi nto babe abantu baseKouga kucacile ukuba baqhathwe ngezigidi zeerandi engeziye ekuhanjisweni kweenkonzo. Kuyasivuyisa ukuba sikwazile ukuwulungisa lo mba,” utshilo.
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PinkDrive touches hundreds of lives ALMOST 1000 free cancer tests were conducted in Kouga and Kou-kamma during October when PinkDrive visited the Eastern Cape for the first time.
ing the NGO’s five-day outreach to the region. “The theme of the programme, which coincided with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, was ‘Early detection saves lives’. It was heartening to see so many women and men make use of the opportunity,” she said. The Mayor thanked Cennergi, the Kouga Wind Farm and Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm for making the outreach possible.
Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said a total of 479 clinical breast exams, 111 mammograms, 188 pap smears, 32 ultra sounds and 153 prostrate-specific antigen (PSA) tests were done dur-
Honderde inwoners baat by kankerprogram Joining Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen (centre) at the launch of the 2017 Mayor’s Cup were (from left) Kouga Social Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson, Kouga SubUnion president Wilskut Diedlof, Kouga Netball Association president Anina Vlok, Kouga Tourism & Creative Industries Manager Carina Strydom, Kouga Sports Council chairman Johannes Jacobs, golfing representative Ivan Kamte and Mongezi Khatishiwe of the Kouga Local Football Association. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Humansdorp hattrick at Mayor’s Cup HUMANSDORP made a clean sweep at the 2017 Mayor’s Cup, with clubs from the town taking top honours in the soccer, netball and rugby tournaments. A total of 67 teams from across Kouga entered the 2017 Mayor’s Cup, the first to be held under the auspices of Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen. City All Stars were crowned the soccer
champions, Poison Ivy took the netball trophy and Kruisfontein United successfully defended their rugby title. Mayor Van Lingen congratulated the winners and thanked all participants for contributing to the success of the tournaments. “For me, there were no losers, as all matches took place in good spirit. Sport was the winner at the end of the day,” she said.
Humansdorp kraai koning by Burgemeesterstrofee SPORTKLUBS van Humansdorp het koning gekraai by die 2017 Burgemeesterstrofee toe hulle die sokker-, netbal- en rugbytrofees verower het. Altesaam 67 spanne het aan vanjaar se toernooi in Augustus en September deelgeneem, die eerste wat plaasgevind het onder die vaandel van Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen.
City All Stars is as die sokkerkampioene gekroon, Poison Ivy het die netbaltrofee verower en Kruisfontein United het vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar die rugby-afdeling gewen. Die burgemeester het die wenners geluk gewens en alle deelnemers bedank vir hul mooi gedrag en bydrae tot die sukses van die toernooi.
AMPER 1 000 gratis toetse vir kanker is tydens Oktober in Kouga en Kou-kamma gedoen toe PinkDrive die Oos-Kaap vir die eerste keer besoek het. Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen het gesê 479 kliniese borsondersoeke, 111 mammogramme, 188 Servikale kanker siftingstoetse, 32 ultraklank-toetse en 153 prostaatspesifieke antigeen-toetse is gedoen tydens
die organisasie se vyf-dag besoek. “Dit was baie gepas dat die program tydens Borskkankermaand plaasgevind het. Die tema was ‘Vroeë Opsporing Red Lewens” en dit was verblydend om te sien hoe baie inwoners gebruik gemaak het van die geleentheid.” Sy het Cennergi, die Kouga Windplaas en Jeffreysbaai Windplaas bedank vir alles wat hulle gedoen het om die uitreiking moontlik te maak.
Iphulo lomhlaza iPinkDrive lichukumisa abantu PHANTSE liwaka leemvavanyo zomhlaza zamahala ezenziwe eKouga naseKoukamma ngexa iphulo iPink Drive lindwendwele iMpuma Koloni okokuqala ezimbalini. USodolophu waseKouga uElza van Lingen uthe ngabantu abangama-479 abayele umhlaza webele, abali-111 be-mammogram, abali-188 be-pap smear, abangama-32 be-ultra sound kwakunye nabali-153 beyokuhlola umhlaza we-prostate ngelixa lom-
butho ungekho phantsi korhulumente undwendwele le ngingqi. “Umgomo wale nkqubo, nebingqamene neNyanga Yephulo Lomhlaza Webele, ubusithi ‘ukuzazi ngexesha kusindisa ubomi’. Bekuchulumancisa ukubona amanina namadoda belisebenzisa eli thuba,” utshilo. USolophu ukwabulele iCennergi, iKouga Wind Farm, neJeffreys Bay Wind Farm ngokwenza eli phulo libe yimpumelelo.
Iintshinga ezintathu zeHumansdorp kwiNdebe kaSodolophu ZIYE eHumansdorp zonke iintshinga zalo nyaka ka-2017 zeNdebe kaSodolophu, ngelixa amaqela akhona ebhola ekhatywayo, eyomnyazi kwakunye nelombhoxo ephuma ezintshatsheli kwiitumente zawo. Ewonke angama-67 amaqela aseKouga angenele iNdebe kaSodolophu yango-2017, neyeyokuqala edlalwa egameni likaSodolophu uElza van Lingen. ICity All Stars ziintshatsheli zebhola ekhat-
ywayo, iPoison Ivy yathabatha eyomnyazi intshinga, ngelixa yona iKruisfontein igoduke nodume kumbhoxo. USodolophu uVan Lingen uvuyisene nabo baphumeleleyo kwaye wabulela bonke abo bathathe inxaxheba ekwenzeni ezi tumente zibe yimpumelelo. “Kum akho bani ubethiweyo, kuba yonke imidlalo ibidlalwa ngomoya wobuhlobo. Imidlalo yiyo ephumeleleyo ekupheleni kosuku,” utshilo.
(From left) PinkDrive CEO Noelene Kotschan, Mayor Elza van Lingen, Sindiswa Speelman of Cennergi and Clr Atri Carstens at the Pellsrus Hall. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
INITIATION SEASON: Local Initiation Forum helps Kouga boys become men KOUGA has established a Local Initiation Forum to coordinate the custom of male circumcision in the area. The forum was established in November and brings together traditional surgeons and nurses, government departments, the municipality and other stakeholders. Chairperson of Buyambo, an organisation of traditional surgeons in Kouga, Xolile Kattoo, was elected as the forum’s first chairperson and Fumanekile Lloyd, representing the office of Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks, its first secretary. Hendricks, under whose office the forum is led, thanked the committee members for their willingness to ensure that the custom is practised safely. The initiation season gets into full swing after the school exams, especially for boys in matric. Iqumrhu elitsha lokunceda amakhwenk we abe ngamadoda IKOUGA iseke iqumrhu elibizwa ngokuba yiL-
< The Kouga Local Initiation Forum are (back from left) organis er Monde Fulani, James Diamond, Sidima Majola, secretary Fumanekile Lloyd, Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks and (front row left) Ward 6 Councillor Velile Vumazonke, Bulelwa Dlotho, chairperson Xolile Kattoo and Nomathemba Tebekana. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
ocal Initiation Forum, ukuze lijongane kwaye liququzelele imiba yolwaluko kule ngingqi. Eli qumrhu liye lasekwa ngoNovember, kwaye lidibanisa iingcibi, amakhankatha, amasebe karhulumente, umasipala kwakunye nabanye abathathi-nxaxheba. USihlalo weBuyambo, nengumbutho weengcibi eKouga, uXolile Kattoo, uye wanyulwa
wangusihlalo wokuqala weli qumrhu, waze uFumanekile Lloyd, omele iofisi kaSomlomo waseKouga uHoratio Hendricks, wanguNobhala. Lo kaHendricks, no-ofisi yakhe ijongene neli qumrhu, uwabulele amalungu ale komiti ngokuzinikela ekuqinisekiseni ukuba isiko eli lenziwa ngendlela.
Ixesha lolwaluko liye lixakeke kakhulu emva kweemviwo zesikolo, lichaphazela kakhulu abafana ababhala ibanga leshumi. Forum help seuns om mans te word KOUGA het ‘n Plaaslike Inisiasie Forum gestig ten einde die tradisie van manlike besnyding in die omgewing te koördineer. Die forum is in November gestig en bring saam tradisionele sjirurge en verpleegsters, regeringsdepartemente, die munisipaliteit en ander belanghebbendes. Xolile Kattoo, die voorsitter van Buyambo, ‘n vereniging van traditionele sjirurge in Kouga, is verkies as die forum se eerste voorsitter. Fumanekile Lloyd, van Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks se kantoor, is as sekretaris verkies. Hendricks, onder wie se vaandel die forum val, het die komiteelede bedank vir hul bereidwilligheid om te help verseker dat die gebruik reg en veilig geskied in Kouga. Die inisiasie-seisoen begin gewoonlik in erns na die skole se eindeksamens, vernaam vir seuns in matriek.
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Besluit oor Thyspunt verras
Surprise twist in nuclear plans SOUTH Africa’s nuclear programme took an unexpected turn in October when Eskom received authorisation from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to build a 4 000 MW nuclear power plant at Duynefontein near Koeberg.
SUID-Afrika se kernkragplanne het ‘n onverwagte wending in Oktober geneem toe die Departement van Omgewingsake goedkeuring gegee het vir die oprig van ‘n 4000 MW kernkragstasie by Duynefontein langs Koeberg. Die omgewingsgoedkeuring het vir baie as ‘n verrassing gekom, omdat Thyspunt naby Oesterbaai deur Eskom beskou is as die voorkeurterrein. “Die omgewingsgoedkeuring beteken dat enige kernkragplanne vir Thyspunt nou vir baie jare uitgestel gaan word of heeltemal tot ‘n einde gaan wees,” het Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen gesê. Die Kouga-munisipaliteit is tans in gesprek met Eskom rakende die pad vorentoe vir Thyspunt na gelang van die wending.
Ezothusayo kwizicwangciso zenyukliye INKQUBO yoMzantsi Afrika yenyukliye iye yaphuma apho ingalindelwanga khona ngoOctober, ngexa uEskom efumana imvume kwiSebe Lezokusingqongileyo ukuze akwazi ukwakha iziko lenyukliye le-4 000 MW eDuynefontein kufutshane neKoeberg. Esi sigqibo sifike sangumothuko kwabaninzi nanjengoko iThyspunt, kufutshane ne-
Oyster Bay, ibihleli ibabazwa iminyaka njengendawo enqwenelwa nguEskom. “Esi sigqibo sithetha ukuba ulwakhiwo eThyspunt lusezakumiswa iminyaka, ukuba alususwa mpela etafileni,” utsho uSodolophu uElza van Lingen. Umasipala usaxoxo noEskom malunga nekamva leKouga neThyspunt emva kwezi ndaba zothusayo.
The long-awaited Record of Decision (ROD) came as a surprise to many people as Thyspunt near Oyster Bay had for decades been mooted as Eskom’s “preferred site”. “The ROD means that construction at Thyspunt has been delayed by years, if not halted forever,” Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said. The municipality is currently in discussion with Eskom to discuss the way forward for Kouga and Thyspunt following the surprise twist.
Seekoei management plan on track EXPERTS from Nelson Mandela University are putting the final touches to the proposed management plan for the Seekoei estuary. The research team finalised the situational analysis of the estuary in October after the first public meeting with stakeholders. Comments from stakeholders and additional information from residents have now been included. Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said the team was busy developing management objectives and implementation plans, to be included in the final document. She said another public meeting would be held before the plan is finalised. It is expected that the final plan will be tabled to Council for discussion and adoption by March 2018. The Seekoei estuary was the centre of a heated debate this past quarter when high seas increased the water level and the causeway, connecting Paradise Beach to Jeffreys Bay, was submerged. The municipality was initially refused permission by the Department of Environmental Affairs to breach the estuary mouth so that water levels could lower. Permission was, however, later granted after the municipality submitted an appeal. Goeie vordering met Seekoeiplan ‘n Bestuursplan vir die Seekoei-riviermond by Paradysstrand sal eersdaags deur kenners van die Nelson Mandela Universiteit gefinaliseer word. Die navorsingspan het in Oktober hul eerste publieke deelname vergadering gehou en die plan sluit nou ook in insette van belanghebbendes en addisionele in-
ligting wat deur inwoners verskaf is. Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen het gesê bestuursdoelwitte en implementeringsplanne sal ook deel maak van die plan. “Ons beoog om nog ‘n openbare vergaderin g te hou voor die finale plan voor die Kouga-raad ter tafel gelê word vir bespreking en aanvaarding. Ons verwag om die plan teen Maart 2018 te kan finaliseer.” Daar was groot omstredenheid rakende die Seekoei-riviermonding die afgelope kwartaal toe hoë seedeinings die watervlakke in die rivier opgestoot het en die laagwaterbrug, wat Paradysstrand aan Jeffreysbaai koppel, oorspoel het. Die Departement van Omgewingsake wou eers nie vir die munisipaliteit toestemming gee om die riviermonding oop te stoot sodat die watervlak kon verlaag nie. Toestemming is wel later verleen toe die munisipaliteit teen die besluit appelleer het. Isicwangciso seSeekoei sisendleleni Iingcali eziphuma kwiDyunivesithi iNelson Mandela zidibanisa imigca yokugqibela kwisicwangciso esiphakanyiswayo sokulawula ichibi iSeekoei. Eli qela labaphandi lilugqibila uhlalutyo lwemeko yeli chibi ngoSeptember emva kwentlanganiso yokuqala nabathathi-nxaxheba. Izimvo ezisuka kubathathi-nxaxheba kwakunye nenye ingcombolo esuka kubahlali nazo zidityanisiwe apha. USodolophu waseKouga uElza van Lingen uthe eli qela ngoku liphezu kokuqulunqa iinjongo zolawulo kwanezicwangciso zokwenza, ukuze zibe yinxalenye yoxwebhu lokugqibela.
The mouth of the Seekoei estuary was breached to help clear the causeway of water. Uthe enye intlanganiso yoluntu izakubanjwa phambi kokuba esi sicwangciso sigqityezelwe. Kulindeleke ukuba isicwangciso sokugqibela sithiwe thaca eBhungeni kwaye siphunyezwe ngoMarch ka-2018. Eli chibi iSeekoei belisoloko lingumba wengxoxo eshushu kule kota idluleyo ngexa ukuphakama kolwandle kunyuse
umgangatho wamanzi aye ayigubungela ibhulorho edibanisa iParadise Beach neJeffreys Bay. Umasipala uye walelwa kuqala liSebe Lezokusingqongileyo ukuba kuvulwe umlomo weli chibi ukuze umgangatho wamanzi ubenako ukwehla. Ide yanikezelwa, ke noko, imvume emva kokuba umasipala efake isibheno.
Kufakwe iR7million kwimijelo yamanzi emvula eSantareme UMSEBENZI wokuphucula imijelo yamanzi emvula eSantareme nakwiindawo ezingqongileyo kugqityiwe. Lo msebenzi uza emva phantse kweminyaka emihlanu umjelo omkhulu wamanzi emvula wagqobhozela, usonakalisa izindlu kwakunye neziseko ezingundoqo zikamasipala. “Lo msebenzi kudala kufuneka wenziwe,” uthso uSodolophu uElza van Lingen. “Sixolile ukubona ukuba kukho amanyathelo athatyathiweyo ukunqanda impinda yentlekele yango-2012 ngexa idanyana lamanzi ezindulini zesanti laya lagqabhuka, yazitoni zamanzi ezitalatweni, ukudlula ezindlini, ukuya elwandle.” Uthe lo msebenzi wenziwe ngemali engangeR7-million liSebe Lezemisenzi Yoluntu.
Stormwaterstelsel opgeknap BYNA vyf jaar nadat ‘n sterk stroom water deur St Francisbaai gespoel en huise en munisipale infrastruktuur beskadig het, is die opknapping van die stormwaterstelsel in Santareme en die duinegebied voltooi. Elza van Lingen, Kouga-burgemeester, sê die werk is teen R7-miljoen deur die Departement van Openbare Werke gedoen. “Ons is dankbaar dat bykomende maatreëls nou in plek is om ‘n herhaling van daardie verskriklike dag in September 2012 te help voorkom.”
< The work at Santareme was completed at a cost of R7million. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
R7m stormwater upgrade at Santareme THE upgrade of the stormwater system in and around Santareme at St Francis Bay has been completed. The upgrade follows almost exactly five years after a torrent of water crashed through St Francis Bay, damaging houses and municipal infrastructure in its path. “The upgrade was long overdue,” Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said. “We are thankful that additional measures are now in place to help prevent a recurrence of that terrible day in September 2012 when a pond at the dune field breached and tonnes of water came crashing through the streets and houses of Santareme towards the ocean.” She said the upgrade had been done at a cost of R7-million by the Department of Public Works.
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KOUGA EXPRESS | THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2017
New treasures for Shell Museum BEAUTIFUL new shells were recently added to the collection at the Shell Museum in Jeffreys Bay. The shells were a donation from Bayworld’s Port Elizabeth Museum and weighed almost 40kg in total. The Shell Museum has been growing in popularity and was visited by 1126 adults and children between July and September 2017. It is run in partnership by the municipality and Humansdorp Museum Association. Nuwe skulpe vir museum JEFFREYSBAAI se Skulpiesmuseum pronk met pragtige nuwe skulpe. Die skulpe, wat saam ongeveer 40kg weeg, is aan die museum geskenk deur Bayworld in Port Elizabeth. Die Skulpiemuseum word tans deur die
Kouga-munisipaliteit in samewerking met die Humansdorp Museumvereniging bestuur. Dit neem die afgelope paar maande ook toe in gewildheid. Altesaam 1126 volwassenes en kinders het die museum tussen Julie en September 2017 besoek. Oonokrwece abatsha eShell Museum KONGEZWE amaqokobhe oonokrwece amatsha kutsha-nje eShell Museum eJeffreys Bay. Aba nokrwece kubinzwe ngabo yiBayworld Museum yaseBhayi, baweyisha phantse i-40kg xa bebonke. IShell Museum le liziko eliya likhula ngokuthandwa kwaye libe nabatyeleli abali-1126, ekubandakanya kubo abantu abadala nabantwana phakathi koJuly noSeptember ka-2017. Lilawulwa ngentsebenziswano phakathi komasipala neHumansdorp Museum Association.
LED Portfolio Councillor Bryan Dhludhlu (centre standing) and Kouga SMME Development Officer Zingi Mdidimba (second left) delivered sewing material to the members of Uzuko Lwethu sewing project at the Hankey Production Centre. The members are (from left) Thandeka Maseti, Cindy Jantjies, Thiyeka Petse, Nomayeza Mangali, Nomheyiti Chase, Jenette Koert and Zama Betsha from Department of Social Development (back right stand ing). PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Inkxaso kookopolotyeni bokuthunga UMASIPALA waseKouga uye waphucula amathuba ookopolotyeni ababini bokuthunga. Umasipala uye wabinza ngamalaphu kwakunye nezinye izinto zokuthunga ezixabisa ama-R28 000, kumaqela amabini omthungo ngoAugust. Ezi zipho bezibandakanya amalaphu empahla yesintu neyesikolo, iirhali, iintsimbi zehombo neminye imihombiso. La maphulo, naqhutywa ngamanina, yiBayahluma yaseJeffreys Bay kunye ne-Uzuko Lwethu yaseHankey. Izinto zithengwe ngokwezicelo zala maqela
Bayworld’s Port Elizabeth Museum Collections Manager Gill Watson hands over some of the shells donated to the Shell Museum to Kouga Tourism Manager Carina Strydom, Tourism and Creative Industries Portfolio Councillor Frances Baxter and Humansdorp Museum Association Chairman Theo Vosloo. With them is Bayworld’s Collections Assistant Vanessa Isaacs. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Blouvlagsaamkoms DIE Kouga-munisipaliteit het in Oktober gasheer gespeel vir kus-munisipaliteite van regoor die land toe die nasionale bekendstelling van die 2017/2018 Blouvlag-seisoen plaasgevind het op Jeffreysbaai.
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Support for sewing cooperatives KOUGA Municipality has boosted the fortunes of two local sewing cooperatives. The municipality donated sewing material, valued at R28 000, to the two groups
Blue Flag event
Another addition to Kouga’s achievement was the St Francis Canals, which received Blue Flag Marina status for the first time. Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen said the Blue
Skenkings vir naaldwerkgroepe TWEE naaldwerkgroepe het ‘n hupstoot van die Kouga-munisipaliteit gekry. Die koöperatiewe het material, gare en ander benodigdhede ter waarde van R28 000 van die munisipaliteit af ontvang. Die skenking sal gebruik word vir die maak van tradisionele klere en skooluniforms. Die groepe, beide onder leiding van vrouens, is Bayahluma van Jeffreysbaai en Uzuko Lwethu van Hankey.
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Flag programme was part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to grow Tourism in the area. “Our preparations for the upcoming sum-
Die dorp se hoofstrand, Dolfynstrand, was een van 44 strande wat Blouvlag-status ontvang het by die geleentheid wat, onder meer, deur Toerisme Minister Tokozile Xasa bygewoon is. St Francisbaai se kanale het ook vir die eerste keer Blouvlag Marina-status ontvang. Kouga-burgemeester Elza van Lingen het gesê dat die Blouvlag-program deel uitmaak van die munisipaliteit se planne vir toerismeontwikkeling. “Die munisipaliteit se voorbereidings vir die feesseisoen is voorts goed op dreef,” het sy gesê. “Ons is ook dankbaar dat die Oos-Kaapse Departement vir Paaie die padlyne op hoofroetes in Jeffreysbaai tans opknap. Hulle beoog ook om padlyne op St Francisbaai se hoofroetes oor te verf, maar het ons laat weet dat dit eers in die nuwe jaar sal plaasvind.” Kouga hosts national Blue Flag event KOUGA Municipality successfully hosted this year’s national Blue Flag season launch at Dolphin Beach in Jeffreys Bay in October. The event was attended by Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa, as well as all municipalities and entities that received Blue Flag status for the coming summer season. Dolphin Beach at Jeffreys Bay once again got the nod to fly the Blue Flag, joining 43 other beaches, seven marinas and 11 sustainable tourism boats around South Africa.
in August. The material included fabric for traditional attire and school uniforms, sewing thread, beads and other accessories. The women-run projects are Bayahluma from Jeffreys Bay and Uzuko Lwethu from Hankey. The choice of items was based on specific requests by the groups.
Kouga Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen (centre), Social Services Portfolio Daniel Benson (second right) and Acting Social Services Director Godfrey Louw (left) celebrate the receipt of the Blue Flag certificate from Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa (right) and Wessa CEO Dr Thommie Burger.
mer season are also on track, so as to ensure that the municipality is ready for the influx of visitors expected in all our towns,” she said. She said the Department of Roads and Public Works would be repainting traffic circles and lines along the main access roads in Jeffreys Bay. “We have also requested that those at St Francis Bay be done, but unfortunately, the Department will only be able to do so in the new year.” IKouga ihlinzeka itheko leBlue Flag UMASIPALA waseKouga ulihlinzeke ngempumelelo itheko likazwelonke lokuvula ixesha leBlue Flag eDolphin Beach eJeffreys Bay ngoOctober. Eli theko belizinyaswe nguMphathiswa Wezokhenketho uTokozile Xasa, oomasipala kwakunye namaqumrhu athe afumana iwonga leBlue Flag yelixesha leholide zehlobo. IDolphin Beach eJeffreys Bay iphindile kwakho yawongwa ukuba iphephezelise le flegi izuba, ngolo hlobo iba yinxalenye yeelwandle ezingama-43, iimarina ezili-11 kwakunye nezikhephe zokhenketho kuMzantsi Afrika uphela. Enye impumelelo yeKouga ibe kukuwongwa kweSt Francis Canal ngewonga leBlue Flag Marina okokuqala ezimbalini. USodolophu waseKouga uElza van Lingen uthe le nkqubo yeBlue Flag yenye yeenzame zikamasipala zokukhulisa ukhenketho kule ngingqi. “Amalungiselelo ethu eli hlobo lizayo ame ngendlela, ukuze siqinisekise ukuba umasipala ukulungele ukwamkela nokumelana nokuthontelana kwabakhenkethi esibalindele kuzo zonke iidolophu zethu,” utshilo.