Helderberg Gazette
Record-setting virtual Molokai2Oahu challenge
Boy’s epic paddle
Yaseen Gaffar
Twelve-year-old Earle van der Watt from Strand Nippers has etched his name in the record books, becoming the youngest person on record to complete the virtual Molokai2Oahu (M2O) paddleboard challenge.
The determined young athlete paddled an impressive 26 km solo on his 8-foot malibu board, navigating the waters from Rooi Els to Strand on Sunday 6 April.
The annual M2O race is a gruelling 52 km open-ocean paddleboarding event between the islands of Molokai and Oahu in Hawaii, famously known as the “Channel of Bones”.
While Earle, a Grade 7 learner at Beaumont Primary School, tackled a virtual version of the challenge closer to home, his accomplishment is no less significant, showcasing incredible endurance and dedication for someone his age.
Bunnies bringing joy
His father, Earle senior, said his son had dreamed of such an accomplishment for a long time, and lots of hard work and practice paid off in an amazing achievement.
“Having the Alpha Surf Lifesaving Club team there made everyone feel safe and confident in the water. The sea was really big with huge waves, especially past Kogel Bay, which made some parts of the paddle very tough,” the proud father recalled.
Earle is in the water or surf every single day of the week
“But when he reached Gordon’s Bay and could see Strand in the distance, he seemed to get a burst of new energy. He just kept paddling with all his focus.”
In the end, Earle paddled an incredible 27 km instead of the planned 26 km.
When he finally arrived in Strand, all his young Nipper friends were there waiting to cheer him on.
“It was a big celebration, and everyone was so impressed by what he had done. What’s even funnier is that after being in the water for five and a half hours, he still had enough energy to go bodyboarding with his friends
afterwards!”
This extraordinary achievement is a testament to Earle's rigorous training regime.
He hones his aquatic skills with a demanding schedule that includes pool swimming five days a week, water polo, lifesaving, and surfing for enjoyment.
Remarkably, Earle is in the water or surf every weekday, demonstrating an unwavering passion for water sports. He is already focused on his next challenge: the upcoming South African National Junior Age Group Swimming Championships, which will be held at the University of the Western Cape at the end of this month (April).
“I don’t know my next challenge, but I want to see what awaits me. Maybe there’s something new like big-wave surfing,” the talented youth quipped.
Photo: Yaseen Gaffar
Earle van der Watt during his paddle from Rooi-Els to Strand.
‘Kinders met outisme is slim’
Barend Williams
Teen die agtergrond van Outisme-bewusmakingsmaand (April) moedig ’n ma van Strand ouers van kinders op die outisme-spektrum aan om onvermoeid vir hul opvoeding te veg.
Megan Meyer se oudste seun, Reece (13), is een van 0,08% Suid-Afrikaaners op die outismespektrum. Dit is op sesjarige ouderdom by hom gediagnoseer.
Meyer herroep dat Reece as babatjie onverklaarbaar baie gehuil het en boonop baie sensitief vir lig was. Hoewel Reece feitlik al sy ontwikkelingsmylpale bereik het, kon hy op 18 maande nie praat nie. Meyer en haar man, Renaldo, het toe hul seun na ’n spraakterapeut geneem, wat ’n ontwikkelings-vertraging by Reece gediagnoseer het. Ondanks twee jaar se terapie by verskillende spraakterapeute was daar geen sukses nie.
“Almal het net gesê dit is ’n ontwikkelingsvertraging en aanbeveel dat ons sonder ’n diagnose moet leef,” vertel Meyer. Ná jare se toetse het ’n pediatriese neuroloog uiteindelik outisme en spraakapraksie by Reece gediagnoseer. Om sy kommunikasievaardighede te bevorder, het hy en sy ouers Makaton-gebaretaal geleer en gebruik.
Volgens ’n plaaslike spraakterapeut, Elaine Brink, is Makaton-gebaretaal een van die
kommunikasieprogramme wat diegene met aspraksie gebruik om te kommunikeer.
Sy verduidelik apraksie is ’n motoriese afwyking wat die beplande beweging van spraak beïnvloed. Volgens Brink bly die taalbegrip van mense met die toestand ongeskonde, maar dit is byna asof hul brein en mond nie met mekaar verbind is nie.
DRUK OP OUERS
“In ernstige gevalle kan ’n kind voorkom as nie-verbaal, aangesien selfs die ‘vervaardiging’ van enkele spraakklanke ’n uitdaging kan wees,” verduidelik Brink, ’n werknemer by die Et al Terapie-sentrum in Somerset-Wes.
Brink verduidelik voorts dat Makaton nie spraak vervang nie, maar wel kommunikasie met die gebruik van tekens, simbole en spraak met taalreëls en grammatika ondersteun en versterk.
Meyer se onverpoosde soektog na ’n diagnose het besondere betekenis gekry toe haar seun sy skoolloopbaan moes begin, aangesien ’n diagnose ’n voorvereiste vir toelating tot spesiale onderwysinstellings is.
“Jy het hierdie druk op jou as ’n ouer, want almal vra ‘na watter soort skool gaan hy?’ Daar is steeds hierdie stigma rondom kinders wat skole met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes bywoon.”
Danksy Reece se diagnose in 2018 is hy by Rusthof Olso vir
leerders met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes (LSOB) aanvaar. Dié Strandse skool is ’n Wes-Kaapse onderwysdepartement- LSOBskool in die Helderberg-kom. Hierbenewens is daar ook drie onafhanklike LSOB-skole in Somerset-Wes, naamlik Audas Huis Remediërende Skool, Gloria Botha en Die Dreamtree Skool.
Volgens die WKOD-woordvoerder Millicent Merton bied die departement verskillende ondersteuning aan leerders op die outismespektrum. Daar is drie vlakke om te bepaal hoeveel ondersteuning die leerder benodig en dit volg die outismespektrumversteuring-kategorieë wat op die erns van die leerder se simptome gegrond is.
Vlak-1, wat soms “hoë-funksionerende outisme” genoem word, is vir leerders wat hulp benodig met sosiale vaardighede, organisasie en beplanning. Op hierdie vlak word ’n openbare gewone of voldiensskool met ondersteuning aanbeveel en leerders word blootgestel aan die kurrikulum- en assesseringsbeleidsverklaring (KABV). Die tweede vlak is vir leerders wat aansienlike ondersteuning benodig. Leerders wat op dié vlak ingedeel is, het probleme met verbale kommunikasie, herhalende gedrag en het beperkte belangstellings.
‘HULLE IS INTELLIGENTE KINDERS’ ’n Voldiensskool, waar leerders ondersteuning kry, of
’n aanbevole openbare spesiale skool, sal die leerders blootstel aan die KABV of die tegniese beroepskurrikulum soos deur vaardigheidskole geadministreer. Vlak-3 is vir leerders wat baie ondersteuning nodig het. Soms word hulle beskou as leerders met “ernstige outisme” as gevolg van kommunikasieprobleme.
“Die doel is om leerders met gestremdhede in hul gemeenskappe te integreer, eerder as om hulle te segregeer,” verduidelik Merton.
By Rusthof Olso volg Reece ’n geïndividualiseerde opvoedkundige ondersteuningsplan wat lewensvaardighede, motoriese en sensoriese ontwikkeling, kommunikasie, taal, geletterdheid en wiskunde insluit.
“Ons hooffokus is dat ons kinders onafhanklik in hul toekomstige lewens moet wees,” sê Tania Louw, waarnemende departementshoof by die skool se outisme-eenheid.
Reece is die afgelope sewe jaar by die skool en hy floreer. Dit wys ook by die huis. Volgens Meyer is hy ’n goeie ouboet vir sy sussie (11) en boetie (9). Die 13-jarige se toekoms lyk blink. Hy droom daarvan om eendag ’n renjaer of ’n Springbok te word, net soos sy held, Siya Kolisi.
Om sy drome te help bewaarheid, gee Meyer haar onwrikbare ondersteuning vir haar seun se broodnodige opvoeding – iets wat sy ander ouers van
Reece Meyer met sy
kinders op die outismespektrum aanspoor om te prioritiseer.
“Moet nie aanneem dat kinders met outisme dom is nie – hulle is baie intelligente mense; hulle het net spesiale behoeftes,” sê Meyer.
Anna-Beth Aylward, die waarnemende hoofbestuurder en opleidingskoördineerder van Outisme Wes-Kaap, definieer die outismespektrumversteuring as ’n komplekse neuro-ontwikkelingstoestand wat individue op verskeie en verskillende maniere raak.
“Wanneer jy een mens met outisme ontmoet het, het jy een mens met outisme ontmoet,” sê Aylward, wat 34 jaar se ondervinding as ’n arbeidsterapeut agter die blad het. Sy beklemtoon dat elke mens met outisme van ander sal verskil. “Mense moet nooit aanneem as jy iemand ontmoet het wat sekere simptome vertoon, alle mense met outisme voortaan dieselfde sal wees nie,” sê Aylward.
ma, Megan. Foto: Barend Williams
Ooskus baits S-West CBD
Jamey Gordon
A new fisheries is making waves on Main Road, bringing a familiar taste of the ocean to Somerset West.
For more than three decades Ooskus Fisheries has been a cherished Gordon’s Bay seaside staple. Now, the community favourite’s signature fish and chips and treasured seafood delights are conveniently offered at its newly opened Lion’s Square location, within the town centre.
“Ooskus Fisheries has been a beloved part of the Gordon’s Bay community for more than 30 years, and over time we’ve heard from many customers in Somerset West, who love our food but find the drive inconvenient. By opening a second branch in Somerset West we’re bringing the same high-quality food closer to home, so our customers can enjoy their meals fresh and warm,” said owner Raymond Goldberg, adding that the expansion allowed the popular brand to serve a different corner of the Helderberg community with a clear appetite for their offerings.
CBD patrons will savour familiar flavours in a fresh, urban setting. For decades Ooskus Fisheries has served up the best bite of the ocean from its landmark rustic-nautical location along Faure Marine Drive.
While retaining the brand’s quality and tantalising menu, which remains consistent with what customers love about Ooskus Fisheries, the new branch features a contemporary urban look that complements the town's style. To boot, patrons can look forward to feeling like a part of the Ooskus Fisheries family with the guarantee of a friendly service enjoyed in a welcoming atmosphere.
“Our goal is to create a space where customers enjoy not only a great meal but also a genuine sense of community,” Goldberg elaborated. “We love seeing both new and familiar faces, and it warms our hearts to see returning customers.”
Among patrons’ most popular meal choices are the delicious fried or grilled fish, indulgent family platters and delectable calamari. In addition, Ooskus Fisheries also offers affordable and scrumptious weekday specials, discounts, and tempting lunch selections.
“Our pricing will remain consistent with our Gordon’s Bay location, offering affordable, high-quality food with generous portions that provide excellent value for money.”
Ooskus Fisheries was established in Gordon’s Bay over 30 years ago and quickly became a beloved local land-
mark, even used for directions.
Goldberg purchased the family-run business about 14 years ago, prioritising quality, customer satisfaction and staff well-being through hands-on management and strong personal relationships.
Starting as a small shop, Ooskus Fisheries has proudly served the community, overcoming challenges like a vehicle that ploughed through their shop’s facade (“Bok's BMW bender,” DistrictMail, 23 August 2012) and surviving the Covid-19 pandemic, all thanks to the unwavering support of their loyal customers.
“We are immensely grateful,” added Goldberg. “Ooskus Fisheries has always
been about more than just fish and chips; it’s about family, community and creating memorable experiences. We are excited to bring the taste of the coast to Somerset West and look forward to serving this wonderful community for many years to come.
“We had a rough start and we didn’t anticipate the overwhelming support on our first day, we were pleasantly surprised by the support. We would like to thank each customer who made an effort to come support us. We are still experiencing some growing pains, but we learnt and adjusted ourselves.
“We are striving for smooth sailing
from here onwards. Thank you for welcoming us into your town. The town and its people are already growing on us and we love being a part of you.”
For convenience sake, Ooskus Fisheries has launched various online ordering and delivery services. They are currently live on Mr D and Delivifast Delivery, which is accessible via www.ooskussomersetwest.co.za. Delivery services via Uber Eats will be activated soon.Nequi ium aspero m
Meet the Ooskus Fisheries Somerset West team (from left) Delano Goldberg (co-owner and manager), Emihle Mtshazie, Takatso Mphuthi, Fikiswa Ketsiwe, Onele Sinyanya, Dalycia Botele and Benjamin Mwasie.
Photos: Jamey Gordon
Emihle Mtshazie and the team are ready to serve up all the seafood delights that have become synonymous with Ooskus Fisheries.
Heavy-duty vehicles redirected
Following mounting concerns from Somerset West residents regarding heavy trucks bypassing the N2 weighbridge and using Main Road as an alternative route, the City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services, in collaboration with provincial traffic officers, conducted a significant enforcement operation on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April.
The operation was a direct response to numerous complaints, according to local resident Johann Jooste, who has been quite emphatic, detailing instances of
dangerous driving by truck drivers and the rapid deterioration of the recently resurfaced Main Road between Old Main Road, Firgrove and the R44, Broadway Boulevard (“Trucking dangers irk residents”, DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette, 26 March).
Jooste’s previous warnings, in 2022, about the potential for this following the road’s resurfacing, along with requests for prohibitive signage, underscore a long-standing problem.
Last Thursday residents observed a visible Traffic Services presence, with trucks attempting to bypass the weighbridge pulled over and redirected.
Maxine Bezuidenhout, spokesperson
for City Traffic Services, confirmed the operation: “The City’s Traffic Service can confirm the enforcement operation between City’s Traffic Service and provincial traffic officers on overload trucks in the Somerset West area.”
The operation yielded significant results, with 512 trucks stopped. Of these, 182 trucks were screened using mobile mats and 330 were directed to the weighbridge. Shockingly, 20 trucks were found to be overloaded, resulting in the issuing of fines valued at R30 400.
Two drivers were arrested for overloading and detained at the Somerset West Police Station, and three trucks were suspended. Authorities also issued 64 Section 56 notices for driver and vehicle fitness.
Bezuidenhout acknowledged the positive reception from residents. To ensure the issue was consistently tackled she announced that Traffic Services will conduct monthly follow-up operations.
While reassuring residents of their
commitment, Bezuidenhout also cautioned about the limitations of constant visibility. “Traffic Services plans to have regular enforcement operations based on the availability of staff and resources. Given the number of vehicles on the roads, the size of the metropole and the many demands on our services, it is simply not possible to be visible everywhere, all of the time.”
Badisa soek na Jakobs
Badisa Strand is op soek na Glenda Jakobs in verband met ’n kinderhofsaak. Jakobs is in 2020 laas in die Strand-omgewinggesien. Enigiemand wat weet waar sy is, word gevra om Badisa Strand by 0218531888 of 0762922558 te skakel.
Yaseen Gaffar
Dozens of trucks lined-up in a queue as they were directed to the Somerset West Weighbridge from the M9 road on Thursday. Photos: Yaseen Gaffar
Several trucks often bypass the Weighbridge on the N2 by using the M9 road.
Broers vas vir gruwelike dade
Barend Williams
Die Khayelitsha-polisie se eenheid vir gesinsgeweld, kinderbeskerming en seksuele misdrywe ondersoek ’n saak van verkragting nadat ’n negejarige meisie van Strand na bewering die mees onlangse slagoffer van seksuele geweld geword het.
Luidens ’n Strand-polisieverslag het die beweerde misdaad tussen Desember verlede jaar en Saterdag 5April plaasgevind.
Twee verdagtes, ’n 19-jarige man en ’n 17-jarige seun, is Maandagaand 7April in verband met die misdaad deur Strand-polisiebeamptes aangekeer.
Die sibbe is om 20:00 op aanklag van verkragting by hul tuiste in die Gustrouw-woongebied in hegtenis geneem.
’n Strand-polisiewoordvoerder, adjudant-offisier Nico Beukes, het gesê beamptes moes tydens die inhegtenisneming vinnig optree om die broers se veiligheid te verseker. Die gemeenskap was in rep en roer oor die gruwelike misdaad en ontstoke lede het byna eie reg gebruik.
Die polisieverslag dui aan dat die slagoffer en haar ma op die perseel van die hoofhuis woon, waar die beweerde misdaad in Gustrouw plaasgevind het.
Gedurende tye wat die meisie se ma laat skofte gewerk het, het sy soms in dieselfde hoofhuis geslaap waar die vermeende oortreders ook woon.
Die meisie het op Sondag 6 April vir haar pa vertel van die beweerde seksuele misbruik wat vermoedelik oor ’n tydperk van vier maande plaasgevind het.
Die ouers het ’n verklaring namens hul dogter by die polisie ingedien.
“Toe sy my vertel, het dit my hart gebreek,” het die slagoffer se pa in ’n telefoniese onderhoud met DistriksPos & Helderberg Gazette gesê Hy sê hulle het Saterdagaand 5April ’n rugbywedstryd by ’n plaaslike sportveld bygewoon en toe die rugby verby is, het hy sy dogter en haar ma na hul huis geneem.
Nadat haar ma gaan werk het, het die pa nog vir ’n rukkie met sy dogter gesit. Omstreeks 00:00 (Sondag 6April) het hy vir sy dogter gesê hy gaan nou huis toe en sy moet in die hoofhuis gaan slaap. “Sy het begin bewe en in trane uitgebars terwyl sy my vertel het wat hulle aan haar doen,” het die pa vertel. Hy het die minderjarige en die eienaar van die huis gekonfonteer en die
verdagte het die bewerings wat deur sy dogter gemaak is, ontken.
“Ek moes myself keer, want my woede sou dit moeiliker gemaak het vir haar,” het hy bygevoeg.
Hy het sy dogter vir toetse na ’n plaaslike hospitaal geneem waarna sy na die Helderberg-sentrum vir kinderslagoffers van seksuele geweld, Patch Helderberg, vir berading en forensiese evaluasie as deel van die ondersoek verwys is.
“Die sogenoemde ‘skande’ wat met seksuele misbruik gepaardgaan, kan ook moeilik wees vir die slagoffer om te hanteer,” sê Ada Buys, bestuurder by Patch Helderberg. “Dis belangrik dat die gemeenskap nie die seksuele aanranding bekend maak en die slagoffer identifiseer nie.”
Volgens Buys is meer as 500 gevalle van kinder- seksuele misbruik in die laaste 12 maande na Patch Helderberg verwys. Sy beweer dis omdat pornografie op sosiale media meer toeganklik is.
“In sommige gevalle word die kind seksueel misbruik deur iemand wat hulle ken en dan is dit nie net dat hulle mishandel is nie, maar hulle het ’n vertroude verhouding verloor,” het Buys gesê.
Sy doen ’n beroep op enige kinderslagoffer of ouers van kinderslagoffers van seksuele misbruik om na vore te kom en oor sulke misdade te praat.
Enigiemand wat ’n slagoffer is of deur seksuele misbruik geraak is, kan Patch by 0218526110 skakel.
Zorah Motasi, die stigter van die Vroue in Aksie-beweging, het in die lig van die beweerde misdaad gesê haar hart is gebreek omdat daar tydens die inhegtenisneming meer kommer was oor die moontlikheid dat gemeenskapslede die wet sou oortree as oor die twee verdagtes wat ’n meisie seergemaak het.
“Ons is gatvol dat mans wat nie hul seksuele begeertes kan beheer nie, ons kinders slagoffers maak,” het Motasi gesê.
Die aktivis het bygevoeg sy is egter bly dat die gemeenskap wel teen sulke geweld saamstaan.
Sy het voorts verwys na die verdagtes se hofverskyning, waartydens talle jong moeders die slagoffer en haar ouers ondersteun het.
Die verdagtes het op Dinsdag 9 April vir die eerste keer op aanklagte van verkragting in die Strand-landdroshof verskyn. Die saak is tot Dinsdag 22April uitgestel.
Die verdagtes bly in aanhouding tot hul volgende hofverskyning.
Hunting for sweet delight
Calitz Property Management hosted an Easter egg hunt at Dam Park in Strand on Saturday 12 April. The fun event attracted dozens of families. From left are Ankia Stoltz, Engela Lourens, Terisa van Wyngaard, Rose-
Redelinghuys, Jenny Hurling and Corli Calitz with the Easter Bunnies. Photos: Yaseen Gaffar
Michael Mitchell with his sons, James and Gabriel, enjoyed the hunt for eggs.
Corli Calitz welcomed everyone at the start of the event.
Faith Lee van der Walt has her face painted by Sonnette Basson.
CSV Construction hosted an outreach event, entitled “Legacy Day: Hearts in Service, Hands in Action”, at the Goeie Hoop Child and Youth Care Centre in Gordon’s Bay on Saturday 12 April. The event aimed to make a positive impact on the local community. Employess of companies volunteered their time on the day, which consisted of painting the playground, installing a trampoline and ended with fun games with the children of the centre before they received goodie bags. Sponsors that were involved in the project included CSV Construction, DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette, Somerset West Test Station, Form-Scaff, Bell Equipment, Stellenbosch Toyota, Laminin Paints, Apple Tool And Gas Company, Talisman Blackheath, Yellow Metal Solutions and ER24. Pictured armed with paint and brushes (from left) are Carmen
Sonja Schwemmer, Leo Schwemmer, Annes van Geems (CSV Construction) and Riana
Businesses join forces for CSV’s Legacy Day
Muller,
Schwemmer. Photos: Yaseen Gaffar
Floyd James touches-up some paint along the fence of the playground.
Fiona Johnson of Bell Equipment had a great time painting the playground red.
ER24 paramedics Heinz Dolf and Benjamin Erasmu joined in on the fun.
Carmen Muller was all smiles.
Sonja and Riana Schwemmer showed their support.
Serena du Plessis and Jackie Wooding were eager to add some colour to the drab playground.
Annes van Geems of CSV Construction with Tasmin Cupido, editorial publisher of DistrictMail and Helderberg Gazette
Vergelegen toasts shutterbugs
Vergelegen Wine Estate’s third annual Essence of Vergelegen photographic competition, celebrating the estate’s beauty, received more than 500 entries across categories, such as camera, smartphone and junior, with winners announced at a special event and awarded prizes. The winners of the contest were named at a celebration on Thursday 27 March, where the 25 finalists’ photographs were exhibited at the estate’s Stables restaurant. Managing director Wayne Coetzer thanked everyone who entered the contest. “It’s just unbelievable to see some of the photos; we realise afresh what a gem we have here, to be enjoyed by locals and visitors from further afield.” Pictured (behind, from left) are competition finalists Shanté Hutton, Jean-Luc Lamarque, Stu Summerfield, Michelle Becker, Rachel Dillion, Zachari Davies, Christiaan Cloete, Shannon Lynn and Roger Molyneux; (front) Calista Mitchell and Isaiah Adriaans.
Muizenberg resident Michelle Becker, whose parents are from Somerset West, won the Camera category with this photo of her sister admiring the estate’s flowers. Shanté Hutton and Jean-Luc Lamarque secured second and third places, respectively.
Michelle Becker
Somerset West resident Stu Summerfield won the Smartphone category with a picture of the Lourens River, while Roger Molyneux and Shannon Lynn took second and third place.
Stellenbosch-based freelance photographer Christiaan Cloete won the People’s Choice award for his black and white photo of water lilies in a pond at Vergelegen, which evokes the estate’s contemplative verdant beauty. Photo: Christiaan Cloete
Thirteen-year-old Zachari Davies from Grabouw won the Junior category with a photo of Vergelegen’s entrance at sunset, taken on the eve of his birthday, while Rachel Dillon placed second, and Isaiah Adriaans and Calista Mitchell shared third prize. Photo: Zachari Davies
Climate depicted
Barend Williams
Two local Helderberg artists were recently selected to showcase their work at And yet we imagine, a climate-awareness group exhibition in Cape Town.
The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in District Six hosted the launch of the exhibit on Thursday 3 April.
And yet we imagine is part of a project by Climate Lounge, an artistic endeavour that uses creativity to raise awareness of socio-environmental challenges. It was created in partnership with DearTomorrow, a digital and archival project that allows people to relate the issue of climate change through stories.
The exhibition is a participatory art show that uses the displays to envision a sustainable future. It brings a diverse group of poets, painters, sound and performance artists as well as a collection of letters written by South Africans immersed in eco-justice together.
And yet we imagine was co-curated by participating artists Sarah Robyn Farrell and Claire Rousell, and explores the intersection of art and socio-environmental concerns.
“Imagination is an individual pursuit, but collectively we can have significantly more impact,” said Farrell. “Creativity is often seen as a luxury, but may be our most effective antidote against climate change.”
Tiffani Kayler Dlamini, a Gordon's Bay resident and Mmatumisang Motsisi, who lives in Somerset West, combined their artistic forces to create “Calling the flowers home.”
Their installation is one of 12 artworks showcased as part of And yet we imagine.
The pictures are part of the duo’s project exploring the relationship between people and flowers, and imagining a reality where flora and humanity physically interchange. By doing this Dlamini and Motsisi feel they are able to tell the true indigenous stories of these plants and the people who cared for them.
EXPLORATION OF NATURE
“We have called on the memories of the flowers that existed in District Six, and particularly those of the people who once occupied the land,” Dlamini explained.
The pair was assisted by botanist Rupert Koopman and the pictures taken for the exhibition were by photographer Boipelo Khunou.
The duo further also acknowledged “Turning into flowers” editor and creative director Megan Nell, who selected the images for And yet we imagine
The exhibition is on at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in District Six until Sunday 4 May. It is open for all. .For more information on the exhibition, contact Sarah Robyn Farrell on 083 409 5557 or helloclimatelounge@gmail.com.
PLATINUM PLATINUM
Photo:
Photo: Stu Summerfield
Kongres van konyne
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iii)AnyexpectedbenefitstotheMunicipalitythatmayresultfromthetransferordisposal
•Thesaleofthesubjectpropertieswillstimulateeconomicgrowthandrateswillbeleviedonthepropertysubsequent totransfer.
•TheCitywillbecatalysingitsassetstomeetitsstrategicobjectivesofprovidinghousingopportunities;facilitatingtransit-orientedgrowth;buildingofintegratedcommunitiesand;adoptingaprecinctleveldevelopmentapproach.
•Theproposeddevelopmentonthepropertieswillensurethatthedevelopmentpotentialofthesiteismaximised.
•TheCitywillbeleveragingitsassettocreatehousingopportunities.
iv)AnyexpectedproceedstobereceivedbytheMunicipalityresultingfromthetransferordisposal
•Councilwillreceiveafinancialbenefitintheformofadiscountedsalespriceaswellasfutureratesrevenueinrespectoftheproperty.
•Marketvaluations,carriedoutbyPropertyTransactionsMarketValuationsBranchandexternalValuersestimatedthemarketvalueofthesubject propertiestobeintheregionof:
-Erf22055SomersetWestR37700000(excludingVAT);and -Erf22074SomersetWestR132000000(excludingVAT)
•Themarketvalueistobereassessedifthetransactionisnotapprovedbytherelevantdecision-makingauthorityof Councilwithin36monthsfromdateofvaluation(i.e.by15/04/2027,04/06/2027).
•Acomprehensivevaluationanalysiswillbeundertakenpriortotheconclusionofanypropertytransaction
v)AnyexpectedgainorlossthatwillberealisedorincurredbytheMunicipalityarisingfromthetransferordisposal
•ThenormalcostsrelatedtoadvertisingwillbeincurredbytheCityandthePurchaserwillberesponsibleforthetransfercosts.
•ThecapitalsubsidiesforthedevelopmentoftheSocialHousingwillbedisbursedandadministeredbytheSHRA.
•TheCitywillgrantfinancialincentivessuchasreductionsindevelopmentcharges,reducedplanscrutinyfees,and specialratescategorisationontheSocialHousingcomponents.
•ThepropertieswillreverttotheCityiftheyarenotdevelopedfortheintendeduseornotretainedassuchoverthelifeofthedevelopment.
•Inadditiontothesereversionaryrightsorasanalternativetothem,theCityreservestherighttodemandcompensationequaltothedifference oftheactualpurchasepriceandtheprevailingmarketvalueoftheproperties.
IntermsofSection17oftheLocalGovernment:MunicipalSystemsAct,Act32of2000,thepublicand interestedpartiesorgroupsaregiventheopportunitytosubmitcomments,inputorrecommendations tothemunicipalityfrom17April2025-17May2025.
FurtherparticularsinthisregardmaybeinspectedbyappointmentonlywithMartinWitbooiatAffordable. Housing@capetown.gov.zaonMondaysduringofficehours(08:30and17:00)onthe21stFloor,Human Settlements,CivicCentre,12HertzogBoulevard,CapeTown.
TheCity’sPublicParticipationUnitwillassistpeoplewhocannotreadorwrite,peoplelivingwithdisabilities andpeoplefromdisadvantagedgroupswhoareunabletosubmitwrittencommentstohavetheirobjections recordedandsubmittedtotheCity.Contactthefollowingperson:
Forgeneralpublicparticipationanddisadvantagedgroups,contact:AnathiDywilion0214009825 ore-mailatLeanetteAnathi.Dywili@capetown.gov.za.
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Dagboek | Diary
WOENSDAG 16 APRIL
Somerset-Wes: Besoekers aan die HUISWINKEL, die geskenkwinkel en teetuin by Helena-laan 62, kan uitsien na ’n Paashaas-fees van 10:00 tot 17:00. Belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om in te loer vir talle winskopies of net ’n koppie troos saam met die hase! Vir meer inligting, skakel 082 521 4503.
Stellenbosch: Round up your smartest crew for the Quiz Night at THIRSTY SCARECROW at 19:00. Teams of four are welcome to enter. There will be prizes and free shots for all. To book your place, call 082 549 8800.
Gordons Bay: LEMON TREE CAFE AND DELI hosts a drumming circle with Strand Kunshuis Art Collaboration Workshops and Drumba. The first session will be held at the newly revamped coffee shop situated at Mountain Streams Nursery from 18:30 to 20:15. Interested individuals are welcome to join the drumming session at only R150 per person, or with a meal priced between an additional R70 and R90 per person. For bookings, WhatsApp Erika on 082 824 0642.
FRIDAY 18 APRIL
Strand: Join in the Good Friday Beach Jam fun around sunset (18:17). The event is held by THE FIRE DANCING STUDIO on the beach near the water park along Beach Road and is open to anyone.
SATURDAY 19 APRIL
Somerset West: The SOUTHEY’S CAR BOOT SALE (Southey’s Thrift & Secondhand Market) returns to Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road, weather permitting from 08:30 to 14:00. Locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting for treasures at over 100 stalls. To book a stall, send a WhatsApp message to Hayley on 076 335 5116.
Strand: Join SUNSET BOOKS for an unforgettable afternoon of music and books, with talented musicians and writers Hanru Niemand, Stefan Schutte and Riku Lätti. The event takes place at the book shop located at 9 Heinecke Street from 14:00 to 16:00. Entry is free, but booking is essential. For more information or to RSVP, call 078 801 8218.
TUESDAY 22 TO THURSDAY 24
APRIL
Strand: THEMBA TRAINING offers a dress-making course at Yethemba Place, 45 Newton Street, Gants Centre, from 09:00 to 13:00, Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 April. The designer evening-wear course will focus on demonstrating pattern adjustments, corset and boning, basic skirt pattern, bodice ruching and pleating, and final finishes. Please note, the course is not for beginners; interested individuals are required to have good sewing skills. The cost of the course, which is one of many offered by the organisation for impoverished communities in the Helderberg, is R650 per person. Space is limited. For more information or bookings, call 073 270 3516.
Somerset West: “There is no
incurable!” THE BRUNO GRÖNING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS offers a medical lecture on Wednesday 23 April from 18:30 to 20:00. The topic is “Help and healing on the spiritual path”. Guest speakers: Andreas Flörchinger (MD) and Melanie Jacob (PhD Germany). A follow-up lecture takes place on Thursday 24 April from 17:30 to 19:00 at Vredenhof in Bredell Road. Admission is free, however, donations are welcome. For more information, WhatsApp +49 160 9773 5780 or send an email to south-africa@bruno-groening. org. Alternatively, visit www.bruno-groening.org/en.
SATURDAY 26 APRIL
Somerset West: ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Andries Pretorius Street hosts its monthly book sale from 09:00 to 12:00. Avid bookworms can look forward to “new” quality fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. There will also be tea, coffee and an amazing selection of eats on offer. Card facilities are available. Visitors are implored to support the fundraising car wash. For enquiries, phone Carole on 084 299 9023.
Somerset West: The COUNTRY CRAFT MARKET provides a calm, tranquil experience to be enjoyed by the whole family while shopping for unique handcrafts at Southey’s Vines at 186 Main Road, from 09:00 to 14:00. The Country Kitchen area offers food and drinks, including craft beer, and gives weary visitors a chance to sit and relax while listening to live music. Well-behaved pooches on leashes are welcome. There’s plenty of safe parking behind Southey’s Vines. For more, contact Lesley on 021 843 5002 or info@countrycraftmarket.org.
SATURDAY 3 MAY
Somerset West: Looking to sell your wares? Vendors are wanted for the Community Market hosted at SERENITY AT THE JADE from 10:00 to 13:00. There will be local arts and crafts, facepainting, preloved items, gifts and homeware, clothing, unique finds, delicious treats, and plenty more. Interested vendors are welcome to book a stall for just R150 and must bring their own tables. For bookings, call Dereck on 083 226 9568.
For the record
Foto: Anda Theunissen
Louis Smith, an international educator, certified holistic nutritionist and cancer survivor, serves as guest speaker at a health talk focused on blood pressure and sugar at FALSE BAY HIGH SCHOOL on TUESDAY 22 APRIL at 19:00.
Photo: Facebook/Louis Grant Smith
An error slipped into last week’s edition of DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette. This photo caption mistakenly read “Lushay Lewack and Donay Adonis joined in the morning market festivities”. It should have read “Sophie Blows was excited for some glamorous body-paint art by Gail Ueckermann of
The real Lushay Lewacks and Donay Adonis, who enjoyed the morning market very much.
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Easter rugby bonanza
Double-award-winning NPO
New Hope Training was unveiled as the main sponsor of the inaugural Ebrahim Patel Community Cup (EPCC), which will be hosted in George this weekend (Thursday 17 to Monday 21 April).
Founded in 2012, New Hope won AgriSETA’s national award for the best training centre and the award for hosting the best project for the training and deve lopment of disabled people in 2024.
According to EPCC Easter tournament director Romano Lekay it is the perfect fit, as both the tournament and New Hope want to instil themselves as torchbearers of hope and the upliftment of communities across the country.
“This tournament is not just about rugby, it’s about community, legacy and giving back,” he said.
“And that is why we are glad to announce that we have partnered with New Hope Training Organisation as our main sponsor, because of the wonderful work it has been doing in the training and development of people in underprivileged communities for more than a decade now.”
Hilton Moitse, director of New Hope, expressed the same sentiments, explaining why the organisation had decided to partner with the EPCC. “You will read on our logo ‘Eagles Fly
and I believe this will be the start of big things.”
New Hope joins Ashantlee Tours, Buztron, Coca-Cola, G-Sportswear, Score Energy Drinks, Sebeletsa Group, Minux Digital and Tikity as official sponsors of the EPCC Easter Tournament.
Meanwhile, the eight participating clubs Bridgton (Oudtshoorn), Gardens (Kariega/ Uitenhage), Groot-Brak, Harlequins (Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha), Heidelberg, Robertson Town, Safcol United (Grabouw) and St George’s (Strand) were in attendance at the glitzy lauch at Fancourt in George on Thursday 20 March. At the event, the teams find out who will be facing on the first day of EPCC action at the Outeniqua Park in George.
All on winning streak
The Western Cape Shotokan Karate Academy in the Helderberg is celebrating the remarkable achievements of eight of its talented students, who excelled at both the provincial and national levels of karate competition.
with Eagles’. As a mother eagle does by training her young how to fly, we at New Hope strive to invest in others and it highlights the importance of mentorship, leadership and developing the potential of those around you,” Moitse said.
“As the late Mr Patel did by unifying our country’s divided rugby bodies, New Hope also strives to bring hope to old and young.
“I would therefore like to thank EPCC Easter Tournament director, Lekay, for allowing us to be part of this tournament,
And in a mouthwatering opening round, Safcol will tackle Bridgton in the opening game on Thursday 17 April at 16:00.
In the second game on Day 1, Groot Brak faces off against Gardens at 17:35 before Gardens and Groot-Brak do battle at 19:35.
The final game of the day kicks off at 21:10, when St George’s tackles Robertson Town in a game that has already been touted as the game of the round.
No matches will be played on Good Friday (18 April) and Easter Day. Saturday’s action starts at 09:20, while the finals start at 08:20 on Monday.
On Saturday 1 March, they participated at the WUKF SA Western Cape Provincial Tournament in Kuils River. The dedicated athletes showcased their skill and determination, securing impressive results and earning Western Cape colours.
This recognition qualified them to represent the province at the highly anticipated WUKF SA National Championship and Afro-Asia Open, held in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 April.
The students who shone brightly at the provincial tournament were: Graham Chamberlain: (first place in Sanbon Kumite, second place in Ippon Kumite, second place in Kata,
and second place in Kobudo Long Weapons); Emma Forbes: (first in Kata and Ippon Kumite, second place in Sanbon Kumite); Marihanke Fourie: (first place in Kata, third place in Nihon Kumite); Dylan Jones: (first place in Kata); Emile Swanepoel (second place in Kata and third place in Sanbon Kumite); Noah Reader: (second place in Kata); Abigail Reader: (third place in Kata and third place in Nihon Kumite); and Reese Olivier (third place in Kata).
Several continued their medal-winning streak at the WUKF nationals and Afro-Asia Open. The medallists were: Graham Chamberlain (second place in Ippon Kumite); Emma Forbes: (first place in Sanbon Kumite, third place finish in Team Sanbon Kumite, and second place in Team Ippon Kumite); Noah Reader: (second place in Kata); Abigail Reader (second in Kata and third in Nihon Kumite).
Members of the Western Cape Shotokan Karate Academy in the Helderberg. Behind (from left) Graham Chamberlain, Emile Swanepoel, Emma Forbes and Dylan Jones; front: Noah Reader, Reese Olivier, Marihanke Fourie and Abigail Reader.
Haroon Adams, captain of St George’s, will face up against Jumainuine Arendse, captain of Robertson Town, in the final game of the day.
Woensdag, 16 April 2025
MC Boys charge ahead
Macassar RFC remains unbeaten in Super League B (SLB), following a nail-biting 29-24 win over Vineyards RFC at a wet Riverside Park on Saturday 12 April.
The victory, the second in as many matches for the MC Boys, earned them a full haul of five log points, but once again, ill-discipline nearly undid all their hard work.
After opening their season with a hardfought 15-20 win over Kylemore RFC, the Macassar faithful were treated to another tense encounter.
The visitors were first to strike, slotting an early penalty following a period of dominance (0-3). But once Macassar found their rhythm, buoyed by their home crowd, the tide quickly turned.
The host’s superior territory and structured attacking shape began to wear down the visitors, with their pack surprisingly dominating the traditionally strong Vineyards’ pack.
Loosehead prop Ashwill Swartz was everywhere – immense in defense and relentless in his work rate. He was a constant thorn in the visitors’ side. Prop Nangamso Bukani also laid down a marker with his abrasive presence up front.
The MC Boys’ backline finally turned the
Berge claims victory over old foe
pressure into points when winger Breyton Kleyn finished off a brilliant coast-to-coast move, diving over in the corner for a converted try (7-3).
That opened the floodgates, with Byron Kleyn and scrumhalf Jovan Cookson crossing for further converted tries to give Macassar a commanding 21-3 lead at the break.
The home side were shown three yellow cards in the match, allowing Vineyards back into the contest. The visitors, playing their first match of the season, capitalised on the numerical advantage, clawing their way back with a converted try and another late score that brought them within touching distance of the hosts.
With the clock ticking down and Vineyards launching a wave of attacks, it took a monumental defensive stand – eerily reminiscent of last week’s win – to keep them out. Macassar’s defensive grit in the dying minutes ultimately sealed the 29-24 win.
Carlo le Roux, head coach of Macassar, and the coaching staff will no doubt address their team’s Achilles heel: discipline. In a league as competitive as SLB, repeated infringements could prove costly later on. Macassar head into the Easter break on
a high, but will need to tighten the screws before travelling to Lentegeur to take on Collegians RFC on Saturday 26 April.
In Super League A (SLA), Helderberg RFC faced False Bay RFC at Charles Morkel Stadium in Strand, with the home side edging their old rivals 36-34.
This after dominating proceedings in the first half to lead 24-10 at half-time.
The visitors lead 0-3 after a third minute penalty goal. Berge captain and scrumhalf Michael Visser slotted a penalty to level the score (3-3) in the seventh minute.
In the 22nd minute Visser tore through the defence to send flanker Blaine Skelton over the line. Visser converted (10-3).
Immediately hereafter eighthman Erhard Lambrecht made some metres, before passing to centre Luke Carew, who scored. Visser again converted (17-3).
In the 28th minute the Bay’s hooker scored a converted try (17-10). In the dying moments of the half, Berge’s right wing Owain Engelbrecht attacked and linked with his full-back Jeandre Lukas, who rounded off in the corner, for Visser’s fine conversion from the touchline (24-10). From a 40m solo run in the 45th minute, Visser scored his team’s bonus-point try and ad-
ded the extras (31-10).
With the bench coming on to the action, Berge seemed to falter, looking considerably weaker, and False Bay looked like a different team, scoring three tries in minutes for the Bay (31-29). But in the 78th minute Visser broke the Bay line on their 22, to set up his younger brother, Pierre Quinn, for his team’s match-winning score (36-29).
The visitors managed to score in the 80th minute to take the score to 36-34, earning two log points from the encounter.
Other results:
– SLA: Van der Stel-Evergreens 40-11 St Georges;
– SLC: Strand RFC 24-17 Delft, All Saints 33-20 Atlantis;
–Northern League: Sir Lowrians 24-3 Whistling Wheels, Raithby Univerals 28-0 La Motte, Gordon’s Bay Pioneers 7-12 Albions.
Fixtures for Saturday 26 April:
– SLA: Helderberg vs Unimil (Milnerton);
– SLB: Macassar vs Collegians (Lentegeur);
– SLC: All Saints vs Caledonian Roses (Helderzicht), Strand United vs Strand RC (Abbatoir);
– Northern League: Sir Lowrians vs Blue Stars United (Sir Lowry’s Pass), Raithby Universals vs Albions (Raithby), Gordon’s Bay Pioneers vs Excelsior (Stellenbosch).
Jaden Pieterse breaks through and sets up an attack for Macassar during Saturday’s encounter against Vineyards RFC at Riversie Park.
Photo: Peter Bee