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JameyGordon
Somerset West welcomed the valuable addition of the Khethani Women’s Wellness Centre, an extension of the Helderberg Baby Saver, in Caledon Street on Saturday (8 March), seen by many as a fitting tribute to International Women’s Day.
Guests were warmly welcomed to the premises for a relaxing morning launch, which entailed a steaming cuppa java and breakfast muffin on arrivaland a tour of the centre followed by the official opening.
According to co-founder Amanda-Lea Jones, Khethani was established in recognition of the need to support women and girls facing crisis pregnancies.
The Helderberg Baby Saver is a special safe built into a wall at Choices Crisis Pregnancy Centre in Schapenberg Road and acts as a last port of callfor help or hope, enabling safe abandonment of an unwanted baby. When a baby is placed in the safe, an alarm is triggeredand respondents appointed, including security and emergency personnel, collect the infant.
The baby is then medically checked, cared for and eventually placed for adoption through a partnership with Wandisa Child Protection and Adoption Agency. Since its launch in 2014, 14 babies have been relinquished through the Saver. Jones, one of the Saver respondents, further detailed the newly-launched community organisation’sobjectives, which is to offer 24-hour crisis and counselling-support services for women, and to empower girls throughsexual health workshops aimed at preventing future crisis pregnancies.
Khethani endeavours to journey alongside parents, assisting them through difficult processes such as adoption or abortion, and by providing in-hospital support, counselling and monitoring their well-being.
“Recognising the need,” Jones said, “Khethani has extended its services to include skills workshops for women and young girls who have had babiesor decided to keep them as wellas jobplace-
Khethani centre will support women
TheKhethaniWomen’sWellnesscentrewasofficiallylaunchedwithamorningeventatitspremisesat63CaledonStreet,SomersetWestonSaturday(8March). TheopeningcoincidedwithInternationalWomen’sDay.Picturedarethedrivingforcesbehindthecommunityorganisationdedicatedtoassistingwomenandgirls incrisis-pregnancysituations.Theyare(fromleft)UnathiMpeta(socialworker),Amanda-LeaJones(co-founder),FrancesFuchs(counsellor),PhumiSeptember (co-founderandsocialworker)andSophiaWarner(co-founder).
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ment assistance.”
Khethani has already founded support groups for young moms in schools, with social worker Frances Fuchs as facilitator. Fuchs, who’s in the second year of her involvement with Khetani, proudly noted Nomzamo High School’s success story,sharing that the support group had girls from Grade 11 and 12. She said five
girls from the group matriculated last year, with Khethani helping two of them embark on tertiary study funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and one secure a job.
SocialworkersEstieVlok(HelderbergHospital) withTamsinNel(WandisaChildProtectionand AdoptionAgency).
“One of the girls said ‘I didn’t think it was possible; I never thought I could dream of studying. And here I stand’,” said Fuchs, who added that all young
women need is someone telling them they can do anything they put their minds to. Fuchs is currently working at Simanyene Secondary School, where the initial turnout was more than 20 girls, which dwindled to a regular group. “These were all teen moms in Grade 10 and 11. We will walk with them through Grade 12 and then start another group.”
Photos: Jamey Gordon
Beachfront facelift on cards
YaseenGaffar
A concerted effort is underway in Strand to enhance its beachfront amenities and achieve BlueFlag accreditation.
A core team, led by Daantjie Malan, chairperson of Future Strand, is spearheading the initiative, emphasising the historical significance of Strand as South Africa’s oldest holiday destination.
The proposed development aims to create a modern, integrated beachfront facility, incorporating a range of amenities designed to cater to both residents and tourists.
These include a coffee shop, restaurant, tourism information centre and upgraded sanitary facilities.
Architectural proposals feature a centrally-located structure, aligned with a primary beach access route, and a flat concrete roof to mitigate visual obstruction from adjacent residentialproperties.
The drive for this project stems from a desire to elevate Strand’s coastal infrastructure to a standard that aligns with other prominent False Baylocations, and to secure Blue Flag status.
But the team admitted that water quality falls outside the scope of their work and thus were unable to elaborate on how they would achieve Blue Flag Status, but reiterated that this development will not only enhance the visitor experience, but also stimulate the local economy. Key stakeholders, including town planner Wilhelm Esterhuizen, architect Kobus Coetzee, and engineer Gerrit Els, have been engaged in preliminary discussions with municipal officials.
The subsequent phase willinvolve formal engagement with the City of Cape
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Town, predicated on thorough preparatory work.
Public participation is considered integral to the project’s success. Coetzee has extended an invitation to the community to submit questions, comments and proposals via email to kobus@studiodarc.net. He has committed to providing direct responses, ensuring transparency and fostering collaborative input.
“We want to proceed only with your support and will aim to satisfy and reconcile the needs of the locals as well as the tourists,” said Coetzee.
The project faces several challenges, notably securing adequate funding and navigating the requisite regulatory approvals.
While acknowledging the City’s competing priorities, the team remained optimistic about securing municipal support. They also admitted they could not say how much money was needed, but that they hoped the public would funnel money towards the project.
Regarding economic impact, the team anticipated the development would generate both direct construction jobs and indirect opportunities through increased
tourism.
They emphasised improved beachfront facilities would enhance Strand’s appeal as a destination, attracting greater visitor expenditure.
Asked about the Strand jetty, the team confirmed their previous involvement in refurbishment designs and expressed a preference for a timber structure, while acknowledging the financial implications.
No further details were provided on whether the refurbishment of the jetty would actually be pursued.
Questioned about the contingency plans should the project encounter unexpected delays or cost overruns, Coetzee replied: “Every reasonable architect always plans for both and always walks a very fine line. It boils down to trust in the architect.”
Regarding what the appeal would be to the new enhanced beach amenities, seeing there are already several coffee shops and restaurants along Beach Road, he said: “Your question will be clearly answered by the public’s response. It is not my function to motivate my personal experiences of the past 30 years.”
Seawallbuild progressing
Significant progress is being made on the Strand Sea Wall upgrade project, according to Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee member for Spatial Planning and Environment.
“We are pleased to report that the off-site construction of the sea-wall units is well underway at the precast yard located in the Cape Town Airport industrial area,” he said. “This crucial work ensures the efficient and timely delivery of the project.”
Andrews added that the precast yard has already produced 11 concrete sea wall units and 240 concrete coping units, demonstrating the project’s momentum. In Beach Road itself the contractor is currently focusing on the initial 200-m stretch of a 1030-m project.
Key activities on site currently include traffic accommodation, where a stop-go and re-route of a portion is being manned daily, a 50-m temporary sea wall/wave protection has been installed, excavation work has commenced, light poles have been removed between the Strand swimming pool and Alex Pienaar Street, and the project team is actively relocating existing palm trees within the first 200-m zone.
“The relocation of the palm trees is being handled with care to ensure their preservation,” Andrews added. “This project is not only about strengthening our coastal defences, but also about maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the Strand beachfront.”
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Filling gaps left by schooling needs
Just weeks after its official launch, the community-driven initiative Smiling Child is making its mark on the community by addressing the educational needs of vulnerable children from Morkel’s Cottage informal settlement in Strand.
The project provides essential learning opportunities and nutritionalsupport to children unable to access mainstream education.
The emergence of Smiling Child stems from the observations of Sharon Engelbrecht, who identified a cohort of children constantly absent from formal schooling.
On investigation, it was determined that many of them lacked fundamental documentation, specifically birth certificates and parental identification, which are prerequisites for schoolenrolment. Engelbrecht undertook the task of assisting families in obtaining these documents, laying the foundation for the educational project.
“The initial drive for this programme arose from the recognition that these children were being denied access to education due to administrative barriers," stated Karen Swart, a volunteer with Smiling Child. “Our primary objective is to provide them with a supportive learning environment and the tools necessary for future success.”
Smiling Child currently serves 25 children aged eight to 13 by offering a structured learning programme conducted by
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dedicated volunteers. Its curriculum is designed to address the individual educational needs of each child, fostering a sense of engagement and achievement. In addition to educational instruction, the programme provides daily nutritional support,including breakfast and lunch.
Its ethos extends beyond basic academic instruction. It emphasises the development of core values, such as respect, compassion and discipline, aiming to equip children with the social and emotional skills necessary to navigate life's challenges.
“We believe that these children deserve the opportunity to develop their full potential,” Swart explained. “Our goal is to instil in them a sense of hope and to provide them with the support they need to build a brighter future.”
Smiling Child is seeking partnerships and donations to sustain its operations and expand its reach. Individuals and organisations interested in contributing to the programme are encouraged to phone Engelbrecht on 072 372 3410.
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Mixing business with pleasure
RepresentativesoftheGordon’sBayBusinessAssociation,Gordon’sBayTourism,Gordon’sBaySecurityand localbusinesses,includingVokkiesBiltonginGordon’sBay,satdownforabusinesslunchwithJamesVos, MayoralCommitteememberforTourismandEconomicDevelopment,atCaféZestinBeachRoadonFriday (7March).
Photo: Jamey Gordon
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Die kat kom weer
Moose het die aandag van nie net die Overberg-gemeenskap aangegryp nie, maar ook dié van die inwoners van Helderberg, want kyk, die gemmerkat het nie bekendheid oor sy kattekwaad verwerf nie, maar oor die feit dat hy gesteel is en in 'n ander dorp gelos is.
Die storie van Moose het die sosiale media vir 'n week oorheers en almal was besorg oor die mannetjieskat wat uit Bridgewater Manor, 'n luukse aftreeoord in Somerset-Wes, gesteel is. Moose, wat nie net 'n vierpotige inwoner van Bridgewater Manor is nie, maar ook die geliefde kat van menige inwoner, se afwesigheid was verlede Maandag sterk aanvoelbaar in die aftreeoord. Waar hy gereeld by bejaardes aangeklop het vir 'n bietjie aandag of in die kliniek symiddagslapie gaan geniet het, was almal baie bekommerd toe hy nie by die kliniek of van die huise opgedaag het nie.
Moose,diekatwatuitBridgewaterManorinSomerset-WesgesteeliseninGrabouwafgelaaiis,isná‘nweek gevind.
Volgens Marius Bezuidenhout van CCTV Technologies wat deelvan die Faircape-groep is en wat metdie kringtelevisiekameras van die oord werk, het hulle dadelik 'n rot geruik en die video-opnames van die oord se kameras nagegaan. “Op een van die opnames het ons gesien hoe een van die inwoners vir Moose in 'n motor laai en uit die oord neem,” vertelhy.
Nadat hulle die inwoner gekonfronteer het en hulle aan Marius-hulle vertelhet hulle het Moose in Gordonsbaai naby 'n skool afgelaai, het die groot soektog begin. “Ons het alles in ons vermoe gedoen om vas te stel waar hulle oral gery het. Ons het selfs kringtelevisies van woonbuurte nagegaan, maar sonder enige sukses,” vertel Marius. Ná verdere ondersoek is daar gevind dat Moose wel afgelaai is, maar nie in Gordonsbaai nie, en wel in Grabouw. “Ek kan eerlik sê ek is nogal dankbaar dat hy in Grabouw afgelaai is, want die ondersteuning wat ek van daardie inwoners gekry het, is merkwaardig. Vinnig is daar 'n WhatsApp-groep gestig om Moose te help soek, sekerheidsmaatskappye, buurtwaglede, dierewelsynorganisasies en selfs inwoners het almal ingespring en die ondersteuning was werklikwaar ongelooflik,” sê hy.
Volgens hom het die spoor daarop gewys dat Moose by die Hoërskool Grabouw afgelaai is. “Ons is behoorlik van bakboord na stuurboord gestuur. Hulle het selfs vir ons gesê Moose is by die stortingsterrein afgelaai. Toe ons daar aankom, het een vandie mense daar vir ons gesê Moose is dood en hulle het hom begrawe. Ons het ons gelukkig nie aan hom gesteur nie en weer na die opnames gaan kyk. Saam met diebuurtwaglede en ander bekommerde inwoners was die soektog na Moose op dreef.”
Volgens Marius het hulle in die aande na Moose gesoek, vanghokke gestel en selfs 'n dierekommunikeerder het haar hulp aangebied om Moose te help soek. “Gedurende ons soektog het ons meer as 11 gemmerkatte gesien. Dit is ongelooflik, maar nie een was Moose nie. Daar was party aande wat ons vas oortuig was ons het Moose, dan is dit net 'n klein verskil, soos die punt van sy stert wat verskil.
Hul soektog, harde werk, kommunikasie met almal en die gemeenskap se betrokkenheid het vrugte afgewerp en Moose, salig onbewus van al die konsternasie wat hy veroorsaak, het Dinsdag by 'n huis in Grabouw opgedaag. “Ons almal was baie opgewonde oor die nuus, maar ons moes wag vir bevestiging. Gelukkig het Moose 'n mikroskyfie en kon ons later die dag bevestig dat dit hy is,” sê hy. Moose het duidelik die hele gemeenskap se harte aangegryp en is nou weer, ná 'n week, terug waar hy gelukkig is en waar hy 'n verskil in ander se lewe kan maak. “Ek kan nie eens almal opnoem wat ons gehelp het nie, maar ek wil die gemeenskap van Grabouw veral bedank vir hul ondersteuning en uithouvermoë. Nie een keer het hulle opgegee nie, hulle het aanhou soek en hulp en ondersteuning aangebied.”
Wat vir Marius ook merkwaardig is, is die feit dat die dierekommunikeerder van Endless Pawsibilities Animal Communications so in die kol met haar waarnemings was. Sy het op haar Facebookblad gese: “Ons is so ongelooflik trots op jou. Jy is dapper, sterk en geliefd. Aan elke mens wat hul tyd opgeoffer het om hom te kry, julle is ongelooflik. Die vriendelikheid en vasberadenheid van die Grabouw-gemeenskap het die verskil gemaak om Moose te vind.”
Intussen is daar ook 'n saak teen die mense gemaak wat Moose na bewering gesteel het en die Nasionale Dierebeskermingsvereniging is ook by die saak betrek.
Over a century later...
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Fishing affected right now
Forthemostpartfishingoverthe lastfewmonthshasbeenreallypoor inStrandanditssurrounds,yet therehavebeenafewrunsofafew decentkobandanumberofelfand somereallygoodyellowtailoffshore.
Fortheaveragefishermanitsbecome extremelydifficulttocatchafishfor thetable.Gonearethedaysofgrabbing aspoonandquicklycatchingacouple ofelfafterworkfortheweekendbraai, andthebelmanthatusedtobefull-up wherethepromenadeatBlakeBeachis nowbeingcompleted.
Weseesomanyguysmoaningabout thelackoffishandwhentheydocatch afishit’sundersized,thisrepeatsitself intheshopdayinanddayout.It’sa worryingtrend,andoneweneedsto bringtolightandstartquestioningand implementingchangebeforeit’stoo late.Formostanglersthelasttwoor threeyearshasbeenaninterestingand challengingoneinFalseBay.Wehave allnoticedasharpdeclineinthenumberandqualityoffishcaught.Isthis justasignofthetimes?
Ofcourse,therearemanyfactorsaffectingthefishing--changesinclimate andwinddirection,especiallyalack ofsouth-easterlywindsthroughthe summer,over-fishing,netting,poaching,trawlers;allhavetheirparttoplay whenitcomestodepletingourmarine species.Butlet’slookattheveryreal andworryingfactorsaffectingourvery localbeachesatthemoment.
Thetwothingsweneedtochatabout are,firstly,thepollutionandsewage probleminStrandand,secondly,the buildingofthepromenadeorseawall andwhatpositiveandnegativeimpacts itwillhaveonitssurroundsandfishing
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ingeneral.
Howmuchofaneffectisthepollution andrawseweragethat’sflowinginto FalseBayhavingonthefishandmarinelifeingeneral?Justtwoweeksago thebeachesinStrandwereclosedas thewaterwasdeemedunsafetoswim in.Contaminatedbyrawsewage,the fishliveandthriveundertheseconditions?Ipersonallydon’tthinkso,not formuchlongeranyway.
TheCityofCapeTownhasalready statedthatThreeAnchorBay,MilnertonLagoon,Strandfontein,Macassar,all thewaytoGordon’sBay,ischronically polluted,which doesnotbodewell,not onlyforfishing,buttourismingeneral.
Thebiggestproblemliesinhowwe makethemuch-neededchange.Theonly wayisifthecommunitystandstogether asone,fishing,surfing,swimmersand soon,andweallneedtomakeenough noise.Otherwisechangewillneverhappen,andweknowthisalready.Wecan’t
havesmalllittlecliqueygroupstrying torallyforchange.Peopleneedtostart standingtogethertomakethingshappen. Theseawallorpromenade will certainlystopsomeofthewaterand sandbuildingupinBeachRoad.Itwill definitelybeapositiveforthemany businessesliningBeachRoad,andwill maketheroadlesssandyandtherewill belessflooding,amongotherpositives. Buthowwillitchangefishing,how willthebeachformationlooklikeonce affectedbythisconcretestructure,and whatwillhappenonaSpringhigh? Theseacreatesgutters,sandbanksand differentunderwaterstructuresfish andcrustaceansuseeithertolivein, breedinorfeedon.Willthisconcrete jettychangethefishinginStrandaswe knowitforever?
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Putting his body on the line
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Podium finish for Amkele
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Photo: Rashied Isaacs
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Woensdag,12Maart2025
Penultimate weekend serves up array of results
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Firefighters geareddown forcharity memorial ride.
DeWetscoresbig
Somerset West Cricket Club (SWCC) experienced a weekend of contrasting fortunes in First Division B, suffering a narrowdefeat to Bishop Lavis CC on Saturday 8 March, before bouncing back with a thrilling victory over UCT on Sunday (9 March).
Saturday’s encounter sawBishop Lavis emerge victorious by five wickets. Winning the toss and electing to bowl,
Bishop Lavis capitalised on their decision, dismissing SWCC for a just 155 in 42.5 overs. Despite valiant efforts from Jean de Wet (37), Jan Rademan (32) and Paul Roux (30), SWCC struggled to forge meaningful partnerships.
In pursuit of 156, Bishop Lavis displayed composure, reaching the target in 47.3 overs. Despite De Wet’s impressive all-round performance, claiming 3/18 with the ball, and Paul Roux’s 2/41, SWCC couldn’t prevent the defeat.
However, SWCC’s fortunes dramatically improved on Sunday against UCT when they chased down a challenging 241 with four wickets in hand. UCT, batting first, posted a formidable 240-7.
Gouws Koen and Robbie Uys each claimed two wickets for SWCC. The local lads’ response was nothing short of spectacular. Jean De Wet, showcasing his consistent form, remained unbeaten on a brilliant 100 off 112 balls, guiding his team to victory. Nigel Dirks (37) and Andre Gerber (26) played crucial supporting roles.
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SWCC will face UCT again this weekend in their final fixture of the season.
In First Division D, Bellville South Cricket Club secured a comfortable 64-run victory over Strand CC. Bellville South posted a total of 140 runs in 43.2 overs, bolstered by 16 extras. In response, Strand struggled to build momentum, being bowled out for just 76 runs in 28.2 overs.
Strand CC’s next match will be against Fishhoek CC at Gustrouw this weekend.
Also in First Division D, Helderberg Cricket Club secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over Fish Hoek CC. After winning the toss and electing to field, Helderberg restricted Fish Hoek to a total of 155/9 in their allotted 50 overs.
Gary-Jon Sylvester was the pick of the bowlers for Helderberg, claiming an impressive 5/13. He was well supported by Aidan Salie (3/29) and Gregan Mouers (1/48), who maintained the pressure on the Fish Hoek batsmen.
In reply, Helderberg chased down the target with ease, reaching 156 in just 33 overs. Jody Sylvester led the charge with an unbeaten 75, while Chalynn Hess provided solid support with an unbeaten 63. Helderberg’s last fixture of the season is against Seacrest Cricket Club at Helderzicht Sports Grounds.
In the Second Division, Macassar Cricket Club (MCC) continued their undefeated streak with a resounding nine-wicket victory over CPUT. This 20th consecutive win secures their promotion to the First Division with two games still
remaining in the season.
MCC captain Robin Pretorius won the toss and elected to bowl, a decision that quickly paid dividends. Celenski van Graan tore through the CPUT top order, claiming three early wickets and leaving the home side reeling. Robert Harding provided excellent support, taking four wickets of his own as CPUT collapsed to 68/8 in just 18 overs and eventually reached 90 all out in 23 overs. Van Graan finished with figures of 4/48, Harding with 4/18.
In response, MCC lost an early wicket but veteran Quinton Bowman (56 not out) and Thomas Kemp (30 not out) steadied the ship with a dominant partnership. Bowman’s innings included seven boundaries, while Kemp smashed three fours and a six as MCC cruised to victory in the 19th over. MCC’s next fixture is a home game against Mamre Cricket Club this Saturday.
TalentedSWCCbatsmanJeandeWetplaysagood lookingshotduringSaturday’smatchagainstBishopLavis. Photos: Peter Bee