Zaylee Nelson (6) het vanjaar haar skoolloopbaan by die Laerskool Gamtoosvallei op Patensie afgeskop en kon nie wag om nuwe maatjies te maak nie. Die ‘Kouga Express’ wens alle leerders, onderwysers en ouers voorspoed toe vir die nuwe skooljaar.
TO safeguard the water quality of local water sources, the Gamtoos Water Users’ Association has teamed up with the Kou-Kamma Municipality to reactivate four Raw Water Treatment Works (RWTWs) in the Langkloof catchment area.
Remarkably, in less than a year since the collaboration began, all four RWTWs in Misgund, Louwterwater, Krakeel, and Twee Riviere are now operational.
As previously reported, Gamtoos Water is responsible for the management of water at the Gamtoos, Baviaans, and Kabeljous catchment areas.
Rienette Colesky, CEO of Gamtoos Water, said that there are four RWTWs in the catchment of the Kouga Dam, which is under the control of the Kou-Kamma Municipality.
She mentioned that these water catchments have a direct effect on the water quality of the Kouga system and therefore directly influence the water quality of the Kouga Dam.
To ensure the functionality of the RWTWs, Colesky explained that Gamtoos Water formed a partnership with the Kou-Kamma Municipality.
She stated that when they initially met with representatives from the Kou-Kamma Municipality in April 2024, at least four
RWTWs in Misgund, Louwterwater, Krakeel, and Twee Riviere were non-functional.
Colesky emphasised the importance of keeping both the Kouga Dam and the river system feeding into it free from contamination that could occur when the RWTW is not operational.
“RWTWs should function. It is
The St Francis Community Policing Forum (CPF) welcomes Captain Thembisa (Tessa) Qwebi, the new SAPS station commander, to St Francis. The CPF looks forward to working towards a common goal – a crime-free St Francis with Qwebi commencing her duties on January 1, after being transferred from Cradock. The dedicated team at St Francis Bay Police Station back from left are SAPS Detective Xolile Kato, David Truter (CPF Chairman), Kevern Burger (Peace Officer), and Emma Platt (CPF Vice Chairman). In front are, Peet Leen (Sea Vista CPF), Captain Thembisa Qwebi, W/O Tersia Lebok, and Lyn Aitken (Secretary CPF). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
months, they have established a very good working relationship with the municipality.
As a result of their partnership, Colesky said that the RWTWs in Misgund, Louwterwater, Krakeel, and Twee Riviere are functional, albeit with some constraints that the municipality will address in due course.
“One of the key successes is that we assist in supplying a monitoring role weekly at all four of these plants. We encourage personnel to share problems, and we strive to assist by supplying essentials, which prove to be a challenge for the municipality due to financial constraints. This can be anything from PPE to chlorine,” said Colesky.
Looking ahead, she expressed their commitment to assisting the municipality in ensuring that the four RWTWs continue to function correctly.
important for the environment and the health of our rivers. If any RWTW is functioning correctly, excess water discharged from the plants should not negatively affect the environment or the quality of water in rivers,” Colesky added.
When joining forces with the Kou-Kamma Municipality, their main goal was to strengthen their relationship with the municipality by assisting to get the RWTWs operational again.
“Long-term sustainability will depend on a continued relationship with the Kou-Kamma Municipality. We are eager to nurture the current relationship and build on what is in existence. It will also depend on the constraints which financial resources will pose,” said Colesky.
“We understand that many municipalities are under pressure in terms of resource availability, but also a lack of human capacity,” said Colesky. Thankfully, over the last nine
When asked about the possibility of extending their support further, she mentioned that they are always open to initiatives that affect the health of the environment and the quality of water, and improve run-off water.
THE Jeffreys Bay community is beaming with pride following the launch of a newly constructed 250metre-long boardwalk, thanks to the commitment of Jeffreys Bay Dorp van Drome, a local organisation dedicated to cleaning and beautifying the town.
The project also received financial assistance from kykNET’s Lottoland Help ’n Dorp and support from the Kouga Municipality.
Deon Goosen, a member of Jeffreys Bay Dorp van Drome, stated that since 2012, volunteers from the organisation have worked tirelessly to keep the town clean and establish various infrastructures for the benefit of the community. Among the many projects was the construction ofsculptures,parks,andalabyrinth.
As large projects are costly, Goosen mentioned that they had approached kykNET’s Lottoland Help ’n Dorp to request financial assistance for a boardwalk along the Jeffreys Bay beach.
Fortunately, their request was approved.
“The establishment of a walking path along the beach has been discussedforalongtimeinJeffreysBay.
The decision to construct the walkwaywasajointonebetweenthecommunity and the Kouga Municipality,” said Goosen.
He noted that the project began in February 2024 and was completed in December, which was much longer than initially planned.
Further explaining the delay, Goosensaidthattheprojectwashalted by Nature Conservation as the critically endangered African Oystercatcher was breeding in the area, causing several months of delay.
Upon receiving the green light to proceed, the project faced another challenge with severe storms, floods, and above-normal high tides washing away poles erected earlier.
port from the Kouga Municipality, Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman, and the relevant municipal departments for ensuring the completion of the boardwalk.
“The image of Jeffreys Bay is certainly of great importance to the municipality as well, and their support was fantastic. I would like to mention names, but there are too many, andnoneshouldbeleftoutofthisbig project,” said Goosen.
The boardwalk, about 250 metres long, is situated between the CaravanParkandSandkasteelSelfCatering.
Itisaccessiblefromeithersideand is wide enough for pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.
“Anyonewholovesnature,hasdifficulty walking on the sand, or is in a wheelchair can use the walking path,” said Goosen.
He noted that feedback from locals has been overwhelmingly positive.
The excitement continued throughout Jeffreys Bay after the boardwalk’s completion was featured on kykNET’s Lottoland Help ’n Dorp
He expressed gratitude for the sup-
“This did not stop construction, but the original route was not viable. We had to plan a new route over the dunes instead of along the beach, and we completed the project at lightning speed,” said Goosen.
“Local residents have been calling and sending messages to congratulate us. We have met tourists using the boardwalk who have praised the initiative, and friends and family havereachedoutafterseeingitontelevision,” said Goosen.
While the first phase of the boardwalk, named the “Lottoland Droom Myl,” is complete, Goosen expressed hopes to extend it to Kitchen Windows and then to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Tower.
Future plans include extending further from the Caravan Park to Pellsrus.
“Our big dream is to complete the Lottoland Droom Myl,” said Goosen.
BORN into a circus-loving family, Ryan McGeer from Jeffreys Bay has followed in the footsteps of his great-grandparents, grandparents,andparentsbyjoiningthecircusindustry.
Now,forginghisownexcitingpath,herecently embarked on a new adventure to the Maldives, where he will work as a “gentle organiser” and circus instructor.
McGeer’s story is deeply rooted in his unique upbringing. Born into a circus family, he grew up in Johannesburg at Mac’s Party Venue, where his backyard featured a flying trapeze and other circus equipment.
By the age of seven, McGeer began performingatvariouseventsatGoldReefCity,theRand Easter Show, numerous schools, and showgrounds.
Hisearlyexposuretoacrobaticsandperformanceartssparkedalifelongpassion,anddespite relocating to Jeffreys Bay with his family in 2017,hecontinuedtonurturehisloveforthecircus arts.
“I started as any curious kid would, by playing with the equipment available to me, and because of this, from a young age, I learnt to fly on the trapeze, ride the unicycle, and throw knives,” said McGeer.
He mentioned that watching his parents perform incredible acts and being surrounded by
circus performers from a young age fostered a passion within him for the show life.
“This gave me the drive to try and learn on my own, as well as partake in other activities outside the circus to help grow my skills,” said McGeer.
In addition to developing his circus skills, he also participated in trampolining for nine years, when he competed provincially, nationally, and internationally.
Despite being initially offered a circus job in Phuketfiveyearsago,McGeerwasdetermined to complete his studies at Stellenbosch University.
Duringhistimeattheuniversity,hecompletedabachelor’sdegreeinLanguageandCulture. Finally, five years later, McGeer was ready to say “yes” to his dream job in the Maldives.
On December 28, 2024, he embarked on an exciting new journey by joining Club Med as an employee.
Hisroleasa“gentle organiser” and circus instructor involves conducting daily flying trapeze sessions with guests, often referred to as “gentle members”.
McGeer offers les-
sons in a variety of circus skills, including juggling, riding a unicycle, and using a diabolo.
Moreover, he participates in numerous performances organised by the Club Med team.
“My experience thus far has been filled with fun times and great people. I have made
many new friends, not only in the Club Med team but also with gentle members from around the world, including Germans, Russians, French and Italians.
“It is the work environment people dream ofasIgettomeetnewpeople,traveltheworld, party, and do what I love daily,” said McGeer.
McGeer began performing at the age of seven. INSET: From a young age, Ryan McGeer has been captivated by the enchanting world of the circus.
RAZAAN PLAATJIES
NESTLED in the heart of tranquillity between Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp along the R102, the organic farm, Papillon Organics, has opened its doors with the recent launch of its farm stall, Gather Farmstall.
Thisfarmstalloffersavarietyofthefreshest
and finest organic produce that nature has to offer.
Despite having no previous experience as farmers, Marike Botha and her husband, Ruan, have always been passionate about growing their own food.
In 2022, with a desire to live close to family and the sea, they moved back to Kouga after
travelling around the country for a few years and began searching for a farm. Finally, in 2023, they purchased a farm between Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp along the R102, which aligned with their ideas of organic farming.
Botha mentioned that when they first visited Papillon, they were both daunted and inspired by the vegetable business.
However, they quickly realised that organic farming is all about working with nature and fostering natural ecosystems.
“Workingonthefarmandgettingtoknow the business has only strengthened our passionfororganicfarming.Webelieveinwhat we are doing and can see the ‘fruit’ of our farmingmethodsinthetasteandnutritional value of our food, as well as our healthy ecosystem of insects and small animals on the farm,” said Botha.
With the assistance of their dedicated staff of 25, at the start of 2024, they decided to open their doors by establishing a farm stall.
This allowed them to adopt a “customer-reviewed” approach to encourage visitors and peers to experience their methods and growing conditions first-hand.
“Wereallyfeelthatourfarmisasliceofparadise, a beautiful, biodiverse, and productive little world. We wanted to share this experience with others and open our doors for the public to see where their food comes from,” said Botha.
Aspartoftheirsustainablefarmingpractices, they began building the farm stall in September 2024 using sustainable methods.
The farm stall was constructed with one large, long stone wall, using stones harvested from the farm, originally from a stone “kraalmuur” built hundreds of years ago. For the rest of the building, they used clay construction.
The Gather Farmstall was officially launched on December 23, 2024, right in the middle of the festive season.
“The farm stall is still young and new, but
weareveryexcitedaboutthepotentialthatthe space holds,” Botha expressed. “We hope that this new venue will become a cornerstone of the Kouga community and a proud landmark on the R102.”
Botha noted that they were pleasantly surprised by the large number of visitors at the farm stall’s launch in December. Many people commented on the venue’s uniqueness and shared pictures of the beautiful stone wall.
TheGatherFarmstallisopenfromMondays to Fridays, from 07:00 to 16:00, and Saturdays from 07:30 to 15:00.
Items on sale include freshly grown vegetables, ready-made meals inspired by seasonal produce,pasture-raisedchicken,grass-fedbeef tallow, local honey, fresh flowers, and homemade treats.
Lookingahead,Bothaplanstoexpandtheofferings to include products from various carefully vetted suppliers. They also plan to open the newly constructed building as an event venue, build a 5km trail for hosting park runs, and organise pick-your-own-vegetables and school tours.
RECOGNISING the urgent need for food donations within his community, Pastor Sakhekile Mbili founded the non-profit organisation, Abancedi Community Development Center, six months ago in Ebumnyameni, an informal settlement in Ocean View, Jeffreys Bay.
Currently, the organisation provides meals for at least 100 people twice a week and plans to expand support to more individuals across the area.
Mbili mentioned that a significant number of individuals in his community are unemployed and require food assistance. In July 2024, driven by the goal of providing food to those in need, he founded his NPO and started serving meals to an ever-increasing number of people.
“To ensure that we have ingredients to sustain the soup kitchen, we plant vegetables in our gar-
den,” said Mbili.
He added that they aim to expand their outreach to provide meals to residents across the Ocean View area.
Mbili mentioned that they are actively pursuing training opportunities for unemployed individuals, with the aim of helping them secure employment or embark on entrepreneurial ventures to provide for their families.
In the interim, they have been assisting orphaned and vulnerable children with registering for birth certificates at the Department of Home Affairs and offering clothing to those in need.
“To assist more people, we need donations of equipment, personal protective equipment, overalls, and t-shirts. We are also hoping to receive assistance with a board featuring our logo,” said Mbili.
For more information or to contribute towards the NPO, contact
Pastor Sakhekile Mbili at 068 773 6895 or email Mbilisakhekile20@gmail.com.
Op Saterdag 11 Januarie het die Eedenglen Aftree-Oord vir inwoner Petronella Abrahamina van Veelen, liefdevol bekend as Tannie Braampie, ’n partytjie gehou om haar 100ste verjaarsdag te vier. Tannie Braampie is op 11 Januarie 1925 gebore. FOTO: VERSKAF
SAARP Jbay Social Club Meeting: The meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is at 10:00 today, January 16, at the Bowls Club. Come and enjoy free tea and sandwiches from 09:15. For more info contact Membership Secretary Charmaine Prinsloo at 066 550 8736 or Jacky Opperman at 083 465 7071.
Milkwood Saturday Market: Drive in and browse through the local friendly market under the milkwood trees on January 25 from 08:00 to 13:00, weather permitting. Next month’s dates are February 8 and 22. They are located on the GLA road next to Fountains Mall. Browse home-made crafts, clothing, delicious home made goods, fresh vegetables, flowers, honey, braai goods, biltong, farm fresh meat, good food and more. CrosswaysVillageMarket: Themarketwill take place on Sunday,January 26 from 09:00 to 14:00. The country market offers live music, food trucks, pony rides, and much more. Take the N2 Thornhill offramp. Entry is free.
ry medication, lab tests, or X-rays if required.
circumference over previous rides.
Jeffreys Bay Car Boot Sale: Join the bargain hunt on the first Saturday of each month in Da Gama Road, opposite the caravan park, from 08:00 to 13:00. The next car boot sale will take place on February 1. Bring family and friends to enjoy a morning or afternoon among a bunch of car booters. The entrance is at 2 Petunia Street. Contact Corine at 082 922 2260.
Aquarobics Therapy and Rehab Poly Clinic: Indoor heated swimming pool on Monday and Wednesday mornings. All ages welcome, especially elderly men and women. For all forms of arthritis, before and after operations/surgeries, heart problems, sports injuries, backpain, pregnancy, obesity, etc. For more info contact Yolande Burger, professional and internationally trained and fully qualified, at 082 877 7640 (after hours).
The Book End: The Book End at Newton Hall,GoedehoopStreet,reopenedonJanuary 10, featuring brand-new publications. Business hours will be the same as last year: 09:00 to 12:00 on Fridays and Wednesdays.
Do you have any events coming up you would like to see in the Express? Send your entertainment tips to kougaexp@media24.com. The deadline for entries is Tuesdays at 14:00. Entries may be in English or Afrikaans.
PEDIATRIC Care Africa is gearing up for its 2025 “Ride for a Child” charity motorbike journey, an effort to bridge the gap between healthcare accessibility and children in need.
Spanning 7000km and circumnavigating South Africa, this momentous event hopes to recruit private General Practitioners in every town along the route.
This initiative forms part of their “Doctors for Children” drive, aiming to provide vital pro bono medical support to underprivileged children.
Mandy Pieters, PCA’s dedicated event planner, highlighted the significance of this initiative, “Our goal is to ‘recruit’, as a matter of speech, volunteer private General Practitioners in every town we travel through. Each volunteer GP will be requested to assist two children per year on a pro bono basis that we at Pediatric Care Africa refer to them.”
The ambitious plan seeks to enable over 300 underprivileged South African children annually to consult with a Private General Practitioner. The volunteers will provide essential diagnoses and prescriptions, with PCA stepping in to fund necessa-
“We aim to create the facility and have a further 300 additional underprivileged South African children per year consult a Private General Practitioner,” explained Pieters. “Furthermore, it is important to generate funds for surgeries, medical treatment, and baby food/milk for underprivileged children requiring surgeries, medical treatment or who are in food distress.”
Participating motorcycle clubs and individuals are encouraged to engage in fund-raising activities, with complete freedom to decide on how to aid in raising funds for children’s surgeries and medical treatments. “Many clubs or groups have members who are doctors, so we need their help, as there are literally thousands of children in our country that need to see a doctor,” Pieters said.
The 22-day journey commences on February 9, 2025, in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. Dr J. André Hattingh, PCA’s Founder and Chairman, will lead the ride on a Road King Harley Davidson, accompanied by a support vehicle and a spare motorcycle.
Dr Hattingh’s dedication to the cause has seen him travel distances equivalent to the Earth’s
Dr J. André Hattingh, PCA’s Founder and Chairman, will lead the ride on a Road King Harley Davidson.
Supporters are invited to sponsor the ride per kilometre, with options starting at R1 per km, or to make a one-time donation. “Absolutely every child deserves to have access to proper and professional medical care,” insisted Pieters.
Over the past seven years, the “Ride for a Child” initiative has facilitated surgeries, provided medical outreach, imported essential medical equipment, and established world-class paediatric facilities, thanks to the unwavering support of the biker community in South Africa. “Supporters of our ‘Ride for a Child’ annual charity motorbike ride, have made it possible for us to assist dozens of children,” Pieters acknowledged. This year, the ride wraps up on March 2, back in Oudtshoorn, after an extensive loop that touches South Africa’s most remote and accessible points. It is a solemn yet empowering gesture, “an imaginary circle around the children in South Africa, to show them that we care,” said Pieters.
For inquiries or to join the ride, interested parties can reach out to Mandy Pieters at events@pediatriccareafrica.org or WhatsApp her at 072 034 0544.
VERONICA FOURIE
SEDERT die organisasie Dorp van Drome op 4 Julie2012gestigisonderleidingvanDeonGoosen,hetJeffreysbaaial’nmooibaadjieaangetrek. Die hout loopvlak tussen die karavaanpark en die Sandkasteel is maar die jongste projek wat dieknapvrywilligersaangepakhet,metdiehulp van Lottoland.
“Die agteruitgang van die dorp weens die gebrek aan onderhoud van sypaadjies, parke, ingange na die dorp, die middedorp en strandgebied het ‘n klomp vrywilligers genoop om moue op te rol en self iets daaraaan te doen omdat ons trots is op ons dorp,” sê Goosen.
“Die naam Dorp van Drome, is ’n universele ding. Mense droom van mooi huis, tuine en ’n omgewing. Jeffreysbaaiers droom van die mooiste en netjiesste dorp langs die see. Ons drome
moes bydra tot die reeds gevestigde gewildheid van die dorp, as gevolg van die skulpies, ‘surfers’, die aftreedorp en ander besienswaardighede.Onswouonsdromeuitleefindieprojekte wat ons aanpak,” verduidelik Goosen.
Begin dae
Die eerste persoon wat begin het om die dorp om op te knap, was Dalene Swart. Sy het met ’n swart sak begin om vullis in haar omgewing op te tel. Sy was ook die inisieerder van Zoetelief, die parkie in Seetuinstraat. Sy en haar man het ookdiekoraal-laningweerskantevanDogwoodstraat geplant. Hettie en Eric Erasmus het die boomlaning wat nou al so mooi groei in St Francisstraat, aangeplant.
Die eerste groot gemeenskaplike projek was die Geelstert vissersboot aan die strandfront. Disdeelvandiedorpsegeskiedenis,endiswaar besoekers eerste heen gaan. Dis was een van die
laaste bote wat van die strand af uitgevaar het om te gaan visvang.
Tallebeeldehetgevolg,soosdiedolfynbyDolfynstrand, Brag – die hond wat verdrink het toe hy sy visserman-basie wou red, die walvisstert voor Kitchen Windows, die branderplankryer, engelbeeldbyAstonbaai,endiegolfuitbeelding by Mentors Plaza – almal die handewerk van Renier Viljoen.
‘Kitchenwindows’,TantEngeltjieendieLabirint is ook die werk van Dorp van Dromers ondersteuners.
Toekennings
Die Dorp van Dromers het in 2016 ’n toekenning gekry vir hulle merkwaardige bydrae. By ’nOscaraandin2017hethulleookerkenninggekry vir die uitbou van die dorp se beeld. Dit was ’n groot jaar in 2018 toe Jeffreysbaai die Kwêla DopvandieJaargewenhet.In2023hethulleook
VERONICA FOURIE
DIEwinkelsisalweergestroopvandiekersversierings, kersvader se pak is weggepak tot volgendekeerendiestringeliggiesishopelikmooi opgerol gebêre. Die sneeuballe met vlokkies, rooibessies en gemmerbroodmannetjies het nou plek gemaak vir skryfbehoeftes vir die nuwe skooljaar.
My kop is egter nog hoog in die Oostenrykse Alpe waar die sneeu die berge en bome skitterwit bedek. Die huise se sneeubedekte spitsdakke,diehopehoutonder’nafdakkieendennebome is kerskaartjie mooi.
Die ‘snow globes’ wat mens kry met ’n afbeelding van kindertjies wat in die sneeu speel, het my van kindsbeen af betower. As die bal gekantel word val ‘sneeuvlokkies’ oor die kinders. Dit was lank my droom om ’n wit kersfees
te beleef.
Na ’n leeftyd se geswoeg en spaar, kon ek en vriendin Ingrid sowaar kerstyd in die sneeu baljaar! Ons reis het ons na talle klein dorpies op die Duitse, Oostenrykse en Tjeggiese plattelandgeneem.Toegewikkelinjasse,serpe,handskoene en musse, het ons die sprokieswêreld verken. Die laagste temperatuur was -7 grade Celsius.
Die geure en reuke van denne, gemmer, kaneelenhouthangoralindielug.Voordiehotelletjie in Velburg was ’n ‘Wurtzelmann’ (’n figuur wat uit die wortels van ’n ou boom gemaak is) wat ons verwelkom. Die huise is byna almal versier met wit liggies en die vensters het kersballe, strikke en ander gelukbringers.
Die talle kersmarkte, soos by Nürnberg, Praag, Wolfgang, St Gilgen, Innsbruck en Salzburg was asembenemend met die allermooiste
kersversierings! Glühwein, warm sjokolade, bratwurst en allerlei tradisionele eetgoed het ons warm gehou. In die Lofervallei het ons nou waarlik in die sneeu baljaar en met sleë teen ’n berg af gegly! Dit was hope pret. Ek was oorstelp by die eerste blik van dik sneeu by die pragtige dorpie Unken waar ons ’npaardaevertoefhet.Skrapershetsoggensdie sneeuvandiepaaiegeskraap.Onswassommer weer kind en het (versigtig!) gespeel in die sneeu. Die vlindersoentjies van sneeuvlokkies teen jou wang, is onbeskryflik. ’n Toerlid het ’n foto van ’n sneeuvlokkie op ’n mus vergroot, en die kristalvorm daarvan was duidelik te sien.
Oukersaand het ons voor die hotel gestaan, met lampies oral in die sneeu, en kersliedere gesing, glühwein gedrink en kerskoekies geëet. Op die kersspyskaart was onder meer wonder-
DESPITE experiencing many highs and lows during the past year, the Nation Builders’ Prophetic Apostolic Movement (NBPAM), a service centre for the elderly in Humansdorp, ended 2024 on a high note by hosting a successful Christmas party at the Kruisfontein Hall on December 13.
The founder of NBPAM, Pastor Ashwell Goliath, expressed gratitude for their successful fundraising event on December 7, ahead of their annual Christmas party.
He acknowledged the community’s support in purchasing braai packs from the organisation, which enabled them to raise funds for the Christmas celebration.
“We want to thank the community for their support and prayers,” said Goliath.
Further highlighting the generosity they had received, he mentioned that the Kouga Municipality not only allowed them to use the Kruisfontein Hall free of charge but also provided a monetary donation.
This donation was used to purchase gifts for the guests and contribute to the food
served at the event.
Goliath also expressed gratitude for the gift bags received from a sponsor based in Johannesburg.
He thanked two local décor companies, Rustic Creations Decor & Events and Studio D Exclusive Events, for assisting with the decorations.
“The decoration was done as a donation towards our annual Christmas party, and we want to thank these two local décor companies for their contributions and for giving back to their communities,” said Goli-
’n toekenning gekry van die Departement van Omgewingsake. En verlede jaar het Lottoland groot geld beskikbaar gestel om die ‘boardwalk’ te kan bou.
Ditwasnogal’nuitdagingomdat’nswarttobi broeipaar die projek vir die wandelpad maande lank vertraag het. Daarby het stormweer en vloede skade aangerig. Maar nou is dit ’n trotse toevoeging tot die dorp.
Val in!
Dorp van Drome is ’n nie-winsgewende organisasieenontvanggeenfondsenie.Dievrywilligersdoenookallerhandeandertakesoosdieverfraaiing van onooglike plekke in die dorp, verf sypaadjierante of knap parke op. Sluit gerus by die klomp dinamiese mense aan en maak ’n verskil binne jou vermoë. Jy kan selfs net ’n geldelike bydrae maak in hulle bankrekening. Skakel Loulita Vosloo by 072 828 6230 vir besonderhede.
like kastanje-roomsop,en die nagereg was gemmerbroodroomys met Cognac pruime.
Oorkant die hotel is ’n Katolieke Kerk met sy mooie begraafplaas. Selfs van die grafte is getooi met kersballe en lampies, wat helder uitstaan in die sneeu. Kersoggend het ons ’n diens in die kerk bygewoon. Die musiek op die verruklike orrel was besielend!
Toe ons knus binne die eetkamer sit met ’n knetterende vuur en ’n egte Oostenrykse kersete geniet, sien ons deur die venster hoe die sneeu saggies neerval… en my gemoed skiet vol. Dis ’n wit kersfees!
Dis alles baie anders as die Suid-Afrikaanse manier. Dit verstom my dat daar nie meer gedoen word om ’n Suid-Afrikaanse kers-kultuur te skep nie. Die sneeupoppies en –balle is glad nie hier van pas nie. Ek is so dankbaar dat my wensbewaarheidisom’nwitKersfeestebeleef.
ath. Among their special guests were Estelle Gelderblom, Rosemary Wentzel-Ruiters from the Department of Social Development, Pastor Greshom Saayman and Michelle Saayman from River Mount Hope in Cape Town, local artist John Nelson, and NBPAM’s youth spiritual dance team.
Goliath mentioned that the delicious meals were prepared by NBPAM’s executive board members and staff.
“We are a great team who always give our best,” Goliath said.
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ELZABE BURGER KREDITEURE IN BEvan STORWE BOEDEL
In die Boedel wyle ELZABE BURGER Identiteitsnommer 480729 0058 08 4, gebore op 29 Julie 1948, van Saliestraat 92, Jeffreysbaai, 6330, oorlede op 29 oktober 2024. Meesterskantoor Port Elizabeth. Boedelnr 6834/2024. Alle persone met eise teen die bogemelde boedel moet dit binne 30 dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan by die betrokke Eksekuteur indien.
passed by The Executrix in the Estate Late OSVALDO GIUSEPPE ANTONIO NOSENZO Number 6369/2012 in favour of BERNADETTE MARIA NOSENZO Identity Number: 450806 0005 08 7, Unmarried, in respect of A unit consisting of(a) Section No 25 as shown and more fully described on Sectional Plan No SS 100/1985 in the scheme known as OUTENIQUA in respect of the land and building or buildings situate at ASTON BAY, IN THE KOUGA MUNICIPALITY of which section the floor area, according to the said Sectional Plan is 65 (SIXTY-FIVE) square metres in extent; and (b) an undivided share in the common property in the scheme apportioned to the said section in accordance with the participation quota as endorsed on the said sectional plan; which title deed has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deed: EASTERN CAPE at QONCE within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at Port Elizabeth on 13 January 2025 CHRISTO MINNAAR (Authorised Agent for Bernadette Maria Nosenzo) 73 6th Avenue, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth christo@cm-law co.za 041-3640171
PUBLICATION OFANAPPLICATION
IN TERMS OF SECTION 71 OF THE NELSON MANDELABAYMETROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
SPATIALPLANNINGAND LAND USE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW, 2023 FOR:
ERF/ERVEN: 7484 BETHELSDORP
PHYSICALADDRESS: 13 NYSSCHENS STREET APPLICANT : TEDDIE BOUW ON BEHALF OF: F BERRY
Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality for:
1. Councils Special Consent to permit ERF 7484 Bethelsdorp to be used forATAVERN IKoop en Loop)
The detailed proposal may be requested from the applicantviaemail,teddieb45@gmail.com
Members of the public are invited to submit comments, objections or intervener status using the Comments & Objections Form in the SPLUMA Bylaw with clear reasonsinrespectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,45BobPriceStreet,Hillside,cell082 \ 2198710,teddieb45@gmail.com andacopysentto (2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements, POBox9,PortElizabeth6000;c/oe-mail awilliams@mandelametro.gov.zaonorbefore 26thFebruary2025
Persons with disabilities who are not able to email may nd contact Ms Williams at 2 Floor Lillian Diedericks Building, No. 191 Govan MbekiAvenue, Gqeberha,Tel No. 041 506 1813.
Aperson who delivers comments, objections or representations will be notified if a hearing is to be held in respect of the application.
(Comments submitted after the said date will be considered invalid.
PIETERSE GEÏNK. PROKUREURS Kantoor 1 Blaaukrans Office Park Blaaukransstraat 6330
E-pos: estates@ attorneys.law.za Tel. 042 293 3333 (Eksekuteur: Mauritz Herman Otto Pieterse)
B O E D E L S : L IK W ID A S IE E N D IS T R IB U S IE 4205
LIQUIDATION- AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION In the Estate of the Late PETRONELLA JOHANNA MARIA LE ROUX Identity Number 391130 0005 08 4 of AMALA NURSING HOME, JEFFREYS BAY, 6330, Estate no 5615/2023
In terms of Section 35(5) of Act no 66 of 1965 notice is hereby given that copies of the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the abovementioned Estate are lying open for inspection of all persons interested therein for a period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication hereof, at the offices of the Magistrate’s
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THEEasternWarriorsfoundittough going at Cricket South Africa’s Cubs tournament for u/19 teams which ended in Stellenbosch last week.
Matches were played over 50 overs and the Warriors managed only one win from their five outings.
RandySycewasthestarinthenailbitingfirstmatchagainsttheCentral Gladiators which the Warriors won by two runs.
He played a magnificent innings of 105 runs and scored from 124 deliveries. Jean Upman gave Syce solid support with 77 runs.
Syce and Upman were involved in an excellent partnership of 141 runs forthethirdwicket,helpingtheWarriors to a very good score of 293/5.
The Gladiators nearly reached the
winning target, just coming up short with 291/8. Luphelo Mdyesha (3/20) and Dawid Vermaak (2/41) were the most successful bowlers.
The Pearson star, Esa Gangat, was very economical with 1/28 in 10 overs.
The second match was a huge disappointment. The visiting United States of America (USA) outfit destroyed the Warriors to win by 181 runs. Grey’s Lekhona Gcora (3/51) and Gangat (2/42) did well with the ball, but the USA scored 281/7.
The Warriors batted poorly, scoring 100 runs, with Jacques van der Merwe (41) and Syce (22) the main contributors.
It was a much better performance inthenextmatchwhentheWarriors
Ruan Nel, Estian van Staden, and Michael Pienaar, from Nico Malan High School represented the u/17 Eastern Province Rural team in the CSA u/17 Rural Week held in Worcester recently. By securing victories against strong sides like KwaZuluNatal, Kei, and Limpopo, they proceeded to face Boland in the final. The final had everyone on the edge of their seats as the Eastern Cape managed to hold on to win a nail-biting game and be crowned champions of the tournament. Pictured from left are Ruan Nel, Estian van Staden and Michael Pienaar.
made 256/6 against the Southern Superstars.
The Pearson all-rounder, Cayden Wilson, was unbeaten with 75 runs behind his name and Syce made 58. Gangat also batted well for his 34 not out.
The Superstars had enough batting power to reach 259/3 to win by seven wickets. Wilson took 2/33.
There was another dismal batting performance by the Warriors in the next match against Namibia.
Namibiamade223/8withHlumelo Ntola(3/35)themostsuccessfulofthe Warriors bowlers.
Daniel Pienaar’s main man, Jadwyn Cona, and Gangat bagged two wickets each. The batting led the Warriors down. They were bundled out for a mere 68 to give victory to Namibia by 155 runs.
On the last day of the tournament, itwasarematchwiththeGladiators. This encounter turned into a real run feast.
The Gladiators put a massive 372/7 on the board. It was a great bowling effort from Ntola who took 6/64.
The Warriors tried bravely to chase down the huge target, but it was just too many runs for them. They managed 249, which meant the Gladiators won by 123 runs. Gangat (46),Syce(46),KianCambier(39),Upman (32) and Wilson (21) were all among the runs but it was not enough for victory.
The interschool matches are now underway in Nelson Mandela Bay –sendyourfixtures,scoresandphotos to steenkamphenk@gmail.com.
Victory Raceway’s next event on January 18 will be the 14th Annual Curt Alchin Memorial Race. Curt Alchin was a multiple South African champion in oval racing and other facets. He passed away on January 28, 2012, while competing in a V8 American Saloon race. The memorial race honours his legacy in remembrance of a motorsport legend. Gates open at 13:00 and racing will start at 18:00 at the track in Victoria Drive, Walmer. Classes competing: Junior Hot Rods, 1600 Saloons, 1660s, 2.1 Modifieds, Hot Rods, Heavy Metals and American Saloons. Entry is R70 for adults and R30 for children under 13. Track parking is R50 per vehicle. Food stalls will be available. For more info contact Maggie at 082 656 8830.
