Die eerste reënweer het vandeesweek oor die Eikestad uitgesak. Paaie is oorstroom en infrastruktuur het weggespoel.
Inwoners het teen 12:00 Dinsdag reeds gekla van oorstromings in hul buurte met sommige wat selfs skertsend aangebied het om branderplankrylesse in die oorstroomde strate aan te bied. Een inwoner het toe juis sy branderplank ingespan vir bietjie pret in die dorp. Op die R304-pad, oorkant die hoofingang na Khayamandi, het die reën só hard geval dat ’n gedeelte van die pad se skouer weggevoer is.
Dié besige pad en vele ander waar water opgedam het, is tydelik gesluit. Motoriste moes plan maak om die kruising van die R44 en Tennantville, Birdstraat by Bellstraat en Ringweg te vermy nadat dit gesluit is. Oorstromings in Nkanini, naby die nywerheidsgebied, is ook aangemeld.
Stellenbosch se eerste burger, Jeremy Fasser, het Dinsdag gesê hy is dankbaar vir die werk wat munisipale beamptes doen om in wind en weer op te ruim.
“Ons is bewus dit [herstelwerk] sal tyd neem, maar die assesserings sal so gou as moontlik gebeur. Ons verwag vinnige herstelwerk omdat ons weet hoe belangrik hierdie pad vir motoriste is,” het Fasser oor die skade aan die R304 gesê.
Baie inwoners was glad nie beïndruk met die oorstromings nie en het gesê hulle wonder of die munisipaliteit vir ontwikkelings wat kom, reg beplan het.
“Aangesien nuwe huise en woonstelle steeds reg oor ons pragtige dorp gebou word, is daar ’n kritieke kwessie wat oor die hoof gesien word – die dreineringstelsel.
“Die huidige pype is nie groot genoeg om die verhoogde volume afval en water te hanteer nie, wat kan lei tot ernstige probleme soos oorloop, oorstromings en [’n tekort aan] rioolrugsteun.
“Indien die infrastruktuur nie die opgraderings kry wat dit nodig het nie, kan ons in die nabye toekoms omgewings- en gesondheidsrisiko’s in die gesig staar. Dit is tyd dat die munisipaliteit hierdie kwessie aanpak en die dreineringspype word groter gemaak om die groeiende bevolkingte akkommodeer,” was een inwoner se kommentaar op sosiale media oor die oorstromings.
van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit
In Smartietown, Cloetesville, het water soos ’n fontein uit ’n drein gestroom. Die nabye elektrisiteitsubstasie vir die buurt was byna heeltemal onderwater.
Volgens inwoners wat met Eikestadnuus gepraat het, is die oorstromings ’n bekende gesig wat byna elke winter gebeur.
Lawrence Seals, verbonde aan die Stellenbosch Backyard Dwellers Forum, sê agterplaasbewoners is erg deur die weer getref met inwoners in wendyhuise wat moes bontstaan met emmers om hul wonings te probeer droog hou.
“Daar is mense wat jaar in en jaar uit deur dieselfde ding gaan,” verduidelik hy. “By een woning lyk dit asof ’n kraan oopgemaak is. Die agterplaasbewoners vra nou vir ons seile en swartsakke wat ons nie het nie. Maar ons vra elke dag die munisipaliteit om na ons mense te kyk. Elke jaar vra ons dieselfde ding, maar dit word gesê ‘die raad moet besluit’.”
Eikestadnuus het na die Stellenboschmunisipaliteit uitgereik vir kommentaar oor die skade wat veroorsaak is, planne vir herstelwerk asook deurlopende instandhoudingswerk van water-verwante infrastruktuur, maar het teen druktyd
nog geen terugvoer ontvang nie. Volgens die jongste konsepbegroting, waarop inwoners tans kommentaar kan lewer, sal die munisipaliteit oor die volgende drie jaar R322 miljoen aan water-verwante infrastruktuur bestee. Onder die planne vir die miljoene rande is om infrastruktuur op te gradeer in onder meer Stellenbosch, Idasvallei en Cloetesville.
’n Nuwe reservoir kom in Vlottenburg en opgraderings sal by die afvalwaterverwerkingsaanleg in Klapmuts en Wemmershoek gedoen word.
Hoewel die reënweer ’n kopseer vir inwoners en motoriste was, het die reën gehelp om die provinsie se damme se dalende watervlakke ’n hupstoot te gee. Damvlakke in die Kaapse metropool het die afgelope week van 59,6% na 58,3% afgeneem. Die Theewaterskloofdam was Maandag (7 April) 64% vol en Wemmershoek was 54,5% vol. Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens is die son vandag (Donderdag) en môre (Vrydag) weer terug, maar die koue weer kom weer die naweek. Die kwik sal na verwagting vandag tot 26 °C styg, maar sal Saterdag en Sondag in die lae twintigs wees.
Werkers
het Dinsdag (8 April) aan die R304-pad, naby Khayamandi se ingang, gewerk, waar ’n gedeelte van die pad se skouer ná swaar reën weggespoel het. Foto: Francois Lombard
Groot planne vir Van der Stel-grond
Yaël Malgas
Die belegging van die Stellenbosch- sokkerklub (FC) in die Van der Stel- veeldoelige sportterrein is 'n triomf vir gemeenskapgesentreerde ontwikkeling.
Só sê dié plaaslike premierliga sokkerklub, wat nou aan die stuur van die Stellenbosse sportkompleks op erf 235 sal wees.
“Stellenbosch FC is verheug oor die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit se besluit om die klub se aanbod te aanvaar om die Van der Stel-sportkompleks te bestuur en tot 'n vooraanstaande sportkompleks te ontwikkel," het Stellenbosch FC verlede Vrydag (4 April) in ’n verklaring gesê.
Die drie dekade lange ooreenkoms tussen die munisipaliteit en die sokkerklub behels die opgradering van die veeldoelige sentrum, met planne vir ’n nuwe 5 000-sitplek-stadion, vier professionele sokkervelde en ses kleiner multigebruik-velde en -bane.
Onder die munisipaliteit se voorskrifte vir die ooreenkoms is dat die klub R395 miljoen binne die eerste vyf jaar van die kontrak in die fasiliteit sal moet belê.
“Ons is dankbaar teenoor die munisipaliteit en die gemeenskap van Stellenbosch vir die geleentheid om dié landmerkkompleks oor die volgende 30 jaar te bestuur en te ontwikkel,” sê Rob Benadie, Stellenbosch FC se hoof.
Tans noem meer as 20 sportkodes die Van der Stel-fasiliteit hul tuiste. Onder die gebruikers van die geriewe is 'n karate-klub, 'n organisasie wat honde-opleiding doen en selfs kerke.
Dié gebruikers, saam met die Van der Stel-sportforum, het hul teenkanting teen die projek in die openbare deelnameproses uitgespreek.
Die Van der Stel-sportkompleks sal oor die volgende paar jaar ’n nuwe baadjie kry nadat Stellenbosch FC die groenlig gekry het om die multigebruik-fasiliteit te ontwikkel. Foto: Yaël Malgas
KLUBS ONSEKER OOR TOEKOMS
Frankford Williams, die president van Van der Stel-krieket vir blindes, sê die onsekerheid oor of hulle die terrein sal kan gebruik, is hul grootste kommer.
“Ons weet nie wat ons gaan maak nie,” bieg Williams. “Ons het groot onsekerheid en ons weet nie of Stellenbosch FC ons gaan huisves nie.
Destyds het ons by die Spes Bona-terrein in Cloetesville gespeel, maar vanweë die uitdagings met veiligheid het ons na die VDS-terrein geskuif. Dit is sentraal geleë en naby die treinstasie sowel as die taxistaanplek,” sê hy. Williams sê die klub doen juis moeite om jonger spelers te werf.
Teenstanders van die ontwikkeling meen ook die goedkeur-
CHEF-A SSISTANT SKILL S TRAINING PROGRAMME
Stellemploy will train 12 unemployed young people in Food Production and Cooking Skills over a period of eight weeks at the Stellemploy Training Centre We plan to star t with the training programme on 5 May to 27 June 2025.
What does the training include?
This course is internationally accredited with the Highfield Qualifications and covers the following modules: Occupational Health and Safety; Knife Skills; Hospitality and Catering Principles and cooking.
What are the application criteria?
• Valid South African ID
• Unemployed
• Between the ages of 18 – 35 years
• Minimum qualification Grade 11 (able to read and speak English)
• Proof of residency in Stellenbosch Municipal Area
What does it include?
Includes all training, training materials, refreshments and transpor t from Stellemploy’s office in Stellenbosch to Stellemploy Training Centre and back (No stipends will be paid).
How do you contact us to make an application appointment?
• Telephone: 021 8866993 (office number)
• Visit Stellemploy’s Office: Ou Lückhoff Skool (Banhoek Road, next to Babin Crèche)
• WhatsApp: 076 179 3854
Closing date for application: Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 12:00
ingsproses was nie deursigtig genoeg nie.
Elzabi van Wyk van Vineyard Dog Agility, ’n honde-opleidingsklub, sê sy verstaan die ontwikkeling sal 'n aanwins wees, maar die onsekerheid en gebrek aan toekomstige heenkome is frustrerend.
"Elke nuusberig bring nog inligting, maar niks is direk met ons bespreek nie. Ons weet nie wat Stellenbosch FC se planne behels nie," sê sy.
Van Wyk sê die VDS-sportterrein is ideaal vir die klub omdat dit omhein is en dus veilig is vir die diere en hul eienaars en omdat dit nie aan enige huise grens nie. “Die honde blaf natuurlik en dit pla mense, dus is die VDS-terrein perfek geskik vir ons.”
Luidens Stellenbosch FC se verklaring is die plan om saam
met ACE Trust en die Open Play-stigting te werk om ’n “veld van drome” te skep. Die klub glo sy aanvanklike 30-jaarooreenkoms is die geleentheid vir die premierliga-span om sy toekoms in die dorp te verseker. Sokker is die enigste professionele sportkode in Stellenbosch, en die VDS-sportkompleks is dus “die ideale tuiste” vir Stellenbosch FC se mans-, vroue-, en juniorspanne, sê die klub.
“As verantwoordelike en vertroude burgers belê ons aandeelhouers, vennote en die klub in die Van der Stel-kompleks met ’n langtermynvisie vir ’n blinker toekoms in Stellenbosch,” sê Benade.
“Ons glo sport is die bemagtigende katalisator vir vooruitgang, inklusiewe ekonomiese groei en geleenthede, wat blywende waarde in ’n openbare
MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE VALUATION APPEAL BOARD FOR STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY
Interested and qualified prac��oners are invited to apply for the Valua�on Appeal Board for Stellenbosch Municipality in terms of Sec�on 58 of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act 6 of 2004) (“the MPRA”).
The following posi�ons are available:
• Chairperson;
• Professional Valuer;
• Other members
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15h30 on 25 April 2025
Enquiries regarding the above may be directed to the following person during office hours:
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NOTICE NR: 42/2025
Dated: 31/03/2025
bate vir komende geslagte sal skep.”
SPORT-HOËRSKOOL BEPLAN
Die klub beplan ook om ’n sport-hoërskool vir 200 leerders op die terrein te bou. ’n Koshuis met 150 beddens en ’n gras-atletiekbaan van 300 m is ook op pad. Die ACE Trust sal beurse vir waardige leerders verseker, terwyl die skool ook toeganklik sal wees vir ander talentvolle jeugdiges, op ’n kommersiële basis, verduidelik die klub. ’n Parkeergebou met 600 tot 800 parkeerplekke is ook deel van die ontwikkeling.
Intussen kyk die Van der Stelsport-raad na opsies “rakende die verdere hantering van die situasie en die prosedures wat gevolg behoort te word”.
“Ons verseker die gemeenskap dat ’n verantwoordelike en deurdagte benadering gevolg sal word en dat ons, sodra alle verwante faktore behoorlik oorweeg is, op die mees gepaste en doeltreffende wyse sal reageer om die belange van alle betrokke sportkodes te beskerm en te bevorder,” sê Pieter Lotz, die voorsitter van die sportforum. Volgens die webtuiste van Stellenbosch FC gebruik die span tans die Danie Craven-stadion en die Lentelus-sportterrein as oefengronde, terwyl die gimnasium van die Stellenbosch-akademie van sport (SAS) ook as deel van hul oefen-fasiliteite is.
Die Danie Craven-stadion dien grootliks as fasilieit vir die span se tuiswedstryde.
Eikestadnuus het na die Universteit Stellenbosch (US) uitgereik oor die finansiele implikasies van Stellenbosch FC se skuif. “Die universiteit sal dit oorweeg om kommentaar te lewer sodra hy die geleentheid gehad het om die beoogde skuif met die SAS en Stellenbosch FC te bespreek,” het Martin Viljoen, 'n US-woordvoerder, gesê.
Call to nominate for poll
Registered voters in Ward 9 will head to the polls to elect a new ward councillor on Wednesday 14 May.
The scheduled by-election, conducted by the Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape, follows the recent resignation of former Ward 9 councillor Zelda Dalling. Ward 9 includes the Stellenbosch central business district as well as part of the Stellenbosch University campus.
The IEC is now calling on parties and independent candidates to submit nominations of ward councillor candidates by 17:00 on Monday 14 April.
Independent candidates and parties must comply with the regulations of the Municipal Electoral Act. Some of these include that a candidate be a registered voter in the municipality where the by-election is held, that a candidate be nominated by a registered political party
or, if standing as an independent, that the candidate also satisfy the minimum requirement of 50 signatures of registered voters of the ward concerned who support his or her nomination.
Parties and independent candidates must submit all required documents and pay the election deposit to contest by the deadline. Manual submissions can be made at the IEC office, Unit 1 of Bosmanshuis at 135 Dorp Street in Stellenbosch.
Parties or independent persons registered with the IEC’s Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) can capture and manage nominations, documentation and make payments online.
For more information on the OCNS, visit www.elections.org.za.
For more information, visit the local IEC office prior deadline or call the office during office hours on weekdays on 021 882 9054.
VF Plus-raadslid nou DA-lid
Yaël Malgas
’n Bekende gesig dra nou ’n nuwe baadjie, met die voormalige Vryheidsfront Plus-raadslid Isabelle de Taillefer wat nou as die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) se kandidaat vir die wyk 9-tussenverkiesing staan.
De Taillefer, wat nog by die onlangse Stellenbosch- munisipale raadsvergadering op Donderdag 31 Maart haar sitplek as proporsionele raadslid vir die VF Plus ingeneem het, is nou deel van die plaaslike DA-span. Luidens ’n verklaring wat deur die Wes-Kaapse DA uitgereik is, sien De Taillefer die blou party as die “die enigste ideale voertuig om haar passie te dien”.
Dié mees onlangse nuwe DA-lid staan in die tussenverkiesing vir die Stellenbosch-sakekern nadat die voormalige raadslid Zelda Dalling vroeër vanjaar bedank het.
“Ek het groot respek vir die burgemeester, Jeremy Fasser, en die onderburgemeester, Mynard Slabbert, en ondersteun hul visie vir Stellenbosch heelhartig,” het De Taillefer gesê.
“In my tyd op die munisipale raad het ek goeie vriende onder die DA-raadslede gemaak. Hulle het my altyd onbaatsugtig met raad en daad ondersteun om die beste vir al ons mense te kan lewer, dus maak ek die skuif na die koukus van die DA met vrymoedigheid.”
Die VF Plus sal nou De Taillefer se pos as proporsionele raadslid moet vul. Volgens Corné Mulder, VF Plushoofsweep in die parlement en leier van die Wes-Kaapse VF Plus-kiesafdeling, is De Taillefer se bedanking slegs ’n tydelike terugslag.
“Indien De Taillefer alles vergeet van wie sy is en wat vir haar belangrik is, behoort sy baie gelukkig in die DA te wees. Ons wens haar sterkte daarmee toe. Haar vakature sal bloot dadelik
gevul word,” het Mulder gesê.
Hy het bygevoeg haar pos sal binnekort in gevolge voorgeskrewe prosedures gevul word. Hoewel hy nie verklap het wie die opvolger sal wees nie, het hy gesê hulle is reg om te presteer.
Dr. Leon Schreiber, hoof van die DA se Stellenbosch-kiesafdeling, het op sy beurt gesê De Taillefer is ’n groot bate as tussenverkiesingskandidaat danksy haar sterk plaaslike kennis en bande met die gemeenskap.
“Raadslid De Taillefer se besluit om by die DA aan te sluit, is deel van ’n groter patroon in Stellenbosch waar al hoe meer mense besef dat slegs die DA die waardes en grootte het om ’n tasbare verskil in ons gemeenskap en land te maak,” het hy gesê.
“Sy kan dit nou betekenisvol aanwend tot voordeel van die inwoners van wyk 9, asook die groter Stellenbosch, eerder as om haar ervaring en kennis by ’n irrelevante klein party vermors.”
Die tussenverkiesing vir wyk 9 vind op Woensdag 14 Mei plaas.
Civics want town to work for all
Yaël Malgas
Congestion will kill our dorp, but we can solve it while promoting good growth.
This was the idea underlying the first meeting of the chapter Stellenbosch Young Urbanists, which is looking to work with local entities to address challenges around Stellenbosch.
Roland Postma, CEO of the Young Urbanists South Africa, chaired the meeting after he was approached by local Anaïs Breytenbach about starting a local chapter of the organisation.
Breytenbach, who has lived in Stellenbosch all her life, said she saw the growing challenges of traffic congestion and urban development, and was motivated to do something about it. It seems numerous other locals felt the same, as the first chapter meeting saw young and old from various sectors attending it.
According to Postma the aim of the organisation is not to reinvent the wheel, but rather urge institutions such as the Stellenbosch Municipality to keep to its policies, such as the Stellenbosch Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan, already created, and assist where there isn’t enough capacity to address ongoing issues. “We really want to work with Stellenbosch [Municipality] and show the town can be the best example of a town in Africa, and on an international level, if it actually just implements its own policies.”
But infrastructure alone doesn’t bring about change, he added, saying addressing safety and creating jobs can lead to real change.
Postma highlighted the local municipality’s plans for the Adam Tas Corridor, praising it for the plans already put in place. As in many cases, he said the aim is to hold state bodies accountable for the guidelines and work that has already been placed on paper.
Solutions to the ongoing traffic crisis in Stellenbosch was the main focus of the meeting, with locals suggesting parkand-rides, better road infrastructure to accommodate cyclists and walkers, and even light rail. The effect of upcoming housing developments and the Cape Winelands Airport will have on the City of Oaks’ traffic was also raised.
Postma said the organisation had already had talks with the municipality about adapting Merriman Street to improve bicycle lanes in the hopes of ultimately calming traffic.
Those in attendance were quite critical in their comments, taking issue with such matters such as public-participation
processes not being taken into account by council. The sentiment is that students with private transport partly contribute to the town's traffic headaches.
Students attending the meeting said walking and cycling would be their preferred mode of transport if safety was not such a big concern.
The municipality's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is currently out for comment, with local meetings starting on Tuesday (8 April). “We are such a young democracy, but civil society has been in decline since the late 1990s, especially in our built areas when it comes to housing and transportation,” said Postma.
“It is so important for Young Urbanists and other [partner] NGOs to encourage public participation, plural plans and good positive advocacy, so our constitution becomes something we live every day.”
His message to the municipality is that criticism is not a threat but an opportunity to get government, the private sector and the public to work together for change to happen.
Municipal spokesperson Stuart Grobbelaar, confirmed officials are in talks with the organisation. “We always encourage inputs and collaboration with organisations and the public in formulating long-term strategies,” he said.
Roland Postma, CEO of Young Urbanists SA, at the first meeting of the Stellenbosch chapter of the civic organisation. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Isabelle de Taillefer, nuwe DA-lid, en Stellenbosch se burgemeester, Jeremy Fasser.
Dr Buisman loves treating all ages from babies to the elderly.
124 lives cherished
The Stellenbosch-West Dutch Reformed church was transformed into a sanctuary of remembrance and hope when the annual Stellenbosch Hospice Remembrance Service was held on Sunday 30 March.
The service brought families, friends and community members together to honour the lives of 124 cherished souls who died in 2024. It included a moving message by Dr (Pastor) Sheridon Adonis, a candle-lighting ceremony and a heartfelt tribute by Stellenbosch Hospice CEO Jennilee Geduld.
The candle-lighting ceremony, a poignant ritual by hospice staff, marked each life with light and reverence. Each flame flickering from a candle represented not just a name, but also a life filled with love, laughter and memories that will echo in the hearts of their loved ones forever.
In her tribute, Geduld expressed her gratitude to hospice staff, healthcare professionals, and volunteers whose tireless dedication and loving care create a safe haven for those facing the unimaginable. These selfless individuals do not just provide palliative care, but have also embraced respite care, which offers families much-needed relief of up to two weeks from the emotional toll of care.
“Despite the incredible work being done, there still is a barrier of hesitation among families when it comes to seeking
hospice support,” Geduld explained. “The stigma surrounding hospice care can often dissuade families from reaching out, leaving many to navigate the challenging journey of illness and end-of-life care alone. The reality is that the compassionate services provided by Stellenbosch Hospice can be a beacon of hope in the darkest of times, guiding families with empathy and understanding.”
Stellenbosch Hospice extends its loving arms to the communities of Stellenbosch, Klapmuts and Simondium, as well as surrounding farms. However, the service relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations in the community.
Geduld also extended her appreciation to the remarkable supporters of the palliative care organisation, including the Jannie Mouton Foundation, Remgro, Het Jan Marais Nasionale Fonds, Cape Winelands District Municipality and the provincial Department of Health and Wellness (Jonathan Abrahams), and Stellenbosch Hospital (Dr Natasha Blanckenberg and Dr Thabita Mathose). She also acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the Stellenbosch Hospice board members.
After the service, Stellenbosch Hospice staff released balloons into the sky, with each balloon carrying whispers of love and memories to the heavens above.
If you would like to support Stellenbosch Hospice and its work, send an email to gm@stellhospice.co.za.
Nuwe, beter toetsstasie vir leerlinglisensies oop
Stellenbossers wat die verkeer wil aandurf, sal hul leerlinglisensietoets op die nuwe gerekenariseerde leerlinglisensie-toetsapparaat aflê.
Die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit se verkeersafdeling het onlangs die nuwe toetsstelsel by die plaaslike toetssentrum bekendgestel.
Hierdie nuwe stelsel bied beter akkuraatheid, sekuriteit en doeltreffendheid. Volgens die munisipaliteit skakel die digitale weergawe van die toets ook sekere risiko’s uit wat verband hou met die handgeskrewe toetsproses.
Met die nuwe stelsel sal tussen 15 en 20 kandidate per sessie hul toets kan aflê. Sommige kandidate, wat reeds afsprake het, kan deur hierdie plekbeperking geraak word, maar kandidate sal deur die kantoor geskakel word om reëlings oor hul bestaande toetsdatums te tref.
Die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit se nuwe digitale leerlinglisensie-toetsstelsel.
Saterdag-sessies sal plaasvind om te verseker dat alle kandidate geakkommodeer word. Indien kandidate niks van die verkeersdepartement hoor nie, is hul afsprake nie geraak nie.
Mense wat aansoek gedoen het vir hul lisensie/die ry-toets word nie geraak nie.
Vir enige verdere navrae kan kandidate 021 808 8822/32 skakel.
Heed the call to donate blood
In a united effort to address the growing demand for blood, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), in partnership with the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), is urging South Africans to become first-time blood donors this Saturday (12 April) from 09:00 to 16:00.
The one-day drive aims to recruit 800 new blood donors in an effort to grow a sustainable blood donor base and equally raise awareness about the critical need for regular blood donation. The WCBS hopes to recruit 300 new donors in the Western Cape and the SANBS hopes to recruit 500 new donors countrywide.
First-time donors are the focus, and the campaign aims to make that first step easy, welcoming, and life-changing. Both blood services anticipate blood stock shortages leading up to winter. Blood stock levels tend to decline during the Easter period as well as school holidays as donors make their way to their
MUNICIPAL NOTICE 36/2025
ONDERBREKING VAN ELEKTRISITEIT TOEVOER
NA PERSEEL: STELLENBOSCH BLOK 2
INSLUITEND BRANDWACHT EN DALSIG (CLOETESVILLE & KAYAMANDI UITGESLUIT)
DATUM: WOENSDAG, 16 APRIL 2025 TYD: 09H00 – 16H00
Geagte Verbruiker
Die toevoer van elektrisiteit na u perseel sal onderbreek word vir die tydperk hierbo getoon as gevolg van instandhoudingswerk wat deur Eskom by die Hoof substasie-inlaatpunt uitgevoer word.
Die toevoer kan binne 'n korter tydperk herstel word en moet dus te alle tye as lewendig beskou word.
Skakel asseblief sensitiewe toerusting af om skade daaraan te voorkom tydens die herbekragtiging van die toevoer
Amptenare van Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit sal met E s k o m - a m p t e n a r e k o ö r d i n e e r v i r vorderingsopdaterings.
Stel asseblief u sekuriteitsfirma in kennis van die onderbreking.
Vir enige verdere
f s t u u r ' n e - p o s n a engineering.services@stellenbosch.gov.za
DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO: STELLENBOSCH BLOCK 2 INCLUDING BRANDWACHT AND DALSIG (EXCLUDING CLOETESVILLE & KAYAMANDI)
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2025 TIME: 09H00 – 16H00
Dear Consumer
The supply of electricity to your premises will be interrupted for the period shown above due to maintenance work being carried out by Eskom at the Main Substation intake point.
The supply may be restored within a shorter period and must therefore be deemed live at all times.
Please switch off sensitive equipment to avoid damages thereto during the re-energising of the supply
Stellenbosch Municipality Officials will coordinate with Eskom Officials for progress updates.
Please inform your security company of the supply interruption.
For any further information, please contact Stellenbosch Municipality at 021 808 8343/021 808 8957 /021 808 8215 /021 808 8953/ 021 808 8106 or via WhatsApp 076 951 0768 or send an email to engineering.services@stellenbosch.gov.za
holiday destinations and blood donation might then not always be top priority.
“This is more than just a one-day campaign; it’s a national call to action. We’re encouraging every donor to bring someone who’s never donated before. If everyone brings just one new person, we could double our impact in a single day,” said Marike Carli, WCBS marketing and public relations manager.
The WCBS hopes to collect 800 units of blood and recruit 500 new donors, while the SANBS’ goal is to collect 4 000 units of blood and recruit 500 new donors. Donors and potential donors can visit the WCBS clinics at these shopping centres: Kenilworth Centre; N1 City Mall; Tyger Valley Shopping Centre; Cape Gate Shopping Centre; Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre; Somerset Mall; Whale Coast Mall; and Langeberg Mall. For more information, visit www.wcbs.org.za, download the WCBS App, or send a WhatsApp message to 060 549 7244.
Stellenbosch Hospice staff releasing balloons in memory of those who have died in the last year. Photo: Nathan Geduld
Celebrating 45 years of service!
Altogether 45 years of service to Stellenbosch! Few things are built to last these days, but for Mobile Electrical & Plumbing both the business and its craftsmanship has stood the test of time as they celebrate 45 years in business.
Francois le Roux took the reins of the business, founded in 1980 with only two vehicles, on 1 March 1996. It has called the
corner of Tennant and Noble streets in Tennantville, Stellenbosch, it’s home since 2000. Over the years Francois’ team has grown from a six-man band to a team with accumulated experience of 465 years in the cellar industry and maintenance in Stellenbosch. The 24-hour-service Mobile Electrical & Plumbing offers underline the excellent service delivery at more than 60% of the cellars.
The team has been a great asset for all clients in Stellenbosch and the surrounding area with the second generation, Joubert le Roux, present to take over the reins. Since Mobile Electrical & Plumbing was established it has firmly established itself in the local market. Its service vehicles carry all the basic parts for minor repairs. Francois’ motto is “no job too big or too small” and “bigger doesn’t have to be more expensive”.
Furthermore, the company is registered with the Master Builders’ Association (MBA) Greater Boland and the Institute of Plumbing (SA), which means clients can be sure they are getting the best service possible. Mobile Electrical is also a member of the Electrical Contractors Association of SA, which guarantees all minor work. Contact Mobile Electrical & Plumbing on 021 887 2155 or 082 552 3059.
The team of Mobile Electrical & Plumbing is always ready to help.
The management team (from left) are Joubert le Roux (general manager), Hilliard Myburgh (plumbing manager), owner Francois le Roux , Norman Leite (electrical manager), Elsa Cupido (accounting manager), and Bradley Dempers (stock/equipment Manager). Personnel manager Lucia le Roux was absent when the photo was taken.
Art collab by climate lounge
Barend J Williams
Three local Stellenbosch artists have recently been 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 exhibits on Thursday 3 April.
And yet we imagine is a 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 together 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.
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, venue manager and theatre technician at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Adam Small Theatre Complex, and Mmatumisang Motsisi, junior lecturer and PhD candidate at SU, 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 a 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,” said Dlamini. The pair was assisted by botanist Rupert Koopman and the pictures taken for the exhibition were by photographer Boipelo Khunou.
The duo further also acknowledges “Turning into flowers” editor and creative director Megan Nell, who selected the images for And yet we imagine.
Another artist, Ancia Cornelius, who has been based in Stellenbosch for the past four years, is presenting “Specimens of
PUBLIC NOTICE: 50/2025
ADVERTISEMENT OF CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY SPAZA SHOP BY-LAW, 2025
Stellenbosch Municipality Spaza Shop By-Law, 2025 Interested and affected parties are hereby invited to submit written comments during the 30day advertising period.
You are hereby invited to submit written comments in connection with the reviewed Stellenbosch Municipality Spaza Shop By-Law, 2025 by electronic m a i
Lesley.vangensen@stellenbosch.gov.za on or before 12 May 2025.
The Spaza Shop By-Law, 2025 will be available on the Stellenbosch Municipality’s website (www.stellenbosch.gov.za) and hard copies will be available at the local libraries and satellite offices as reflected in the table below
Area Place
Stellenbosch CBD Library, Plein Street, Stellenbosch Ward 7: Jan Marais Eco Centre Franschhoek Ward Office: Ward 1 (Mooiwater Building) Ward Office: Ward 2 (Groendal Community Hall) Kylemore Kylemore Ward Office Pniël Library Main Road, Pniël Pniël Ward Office
Kayamandi Kayamandi Ward Offices (Kayamandi Corridor) Library, Masithandane Street, Kayamandi, Stellenbosch Vlottenburg Vlottenburg Ward Office (Vlottenburg Primary School) Klapmuts Klapmuts Ward Office (Klapmuts Multi-Purpose Centre) Ward 19 De Novo Ward Office (Primary School in De Novo)
Enquiries or requests for more information on the process may be directed to the Economic Development and Tourism Section: Lesley van Gensen Tel: (021) 808-8197 or E-mail: Sharon pedro@stellenbosch gov za during normal office hours.
Ms Garaldine Mettler Municipal Manager Stellenbosch Municipality
Kayler Dlamini during a performance of “Calling the flowers home” as they imagine people and flowers interchanging.
Photo: Boipelo Khunou
Wonder”, which comprises three miniature paintings of “magical creatures” native to the Cape.
The first is the “praying mantis”, which holds profound spiritual significance for the Khoisan. “Cape Cobra” is the second painting which is half snake, half plant. The final painting is the “Cape morel mushroom”, which was inspired by the recent discovery of Morchella capensis, the first morel mushroom endemic to Africa.
“Living in South Africa means constantly facing the contrast between loss and destruction, on the one hand, and the incredible beauty of our people and plant
life on the other,” said Cornelius about the inspiration for her paintings.
The ethnobotanist said she is deeply honoured by the works’ inclusion in the exhibition, as the magical creatures have been living with her for years. She is appreciative of the opportunity to bring them to life for others to see at And yet we imagine The exhibition is on display at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in District Six until Sunday 4 May. It is open for everyone.
For information, contact Sarah Robyn Farrell on 083 409 5557 or helloclimatelounge@gmail.com.
PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING: 50/2025
ADVERTERING VAN OPROEP OM OPENBARE KOMMENTAAR OP STELLENBOSCH MUNISIPALITEIT SPAZAWINKEL VERORDENING, 2025
Kennis word hiermee gegee dat die Raad van voorneme is om die hersiende Stellenbosch Spazawinkel Verordening, 2025 aan te neem. Belanghebende partye word hiermee genooi om hul kommentaar op skrif binne die volgende 30 dae periode in te dien.
U word genooi om skriftelike kommentaar in verband met die hersiende Stellenbosch Munisipale Spazawinkel Verordening, 2025 per e-pos aan die
Lesley.vangensen@stellenbosch.gov.za voor of op 12 Mei 2025 te stuur
Die Spazawinkel Verordening, 2025 vir die Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit is
(www.stellenbosch.gov.za) en afskrifte sal beskikbaar wees by plaaslike biblioteke en satelliet kantore gelys hieronder
Gebied Plek
Stellenbosch Sentrale Sakekern
Franschhoek
Biblioteek, Plein Straat, Stellenbosch Wyk 7: Jan Marais Ekosentrum
Klapmuts Klapmuts Wyk Kantoor (Klapmuts Veeldoenige Sentrum) Wyk 19 De Novo Wyk Kantoor (Laerskool in De Novo)
Navrae en versoeke vir meer inligting oor die proses kan gerig word aan die Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling en Toerisme eenheid: Lesley van Gensen Tel: (021) 808-8197 of per Epos: Sharon.pedro@stellenbosch.gov.za tydens normale kantoor ure.
A guest taking a closer look at the artwork. Photo:Kabelo Moraloki
Artist and ethnobotanist Ancia Cornelius with work from her “Specimens of Wonder” collection, on display at the And yet we imagine group exhibition.
Photo: @Dolliehouse
Mmatumisang Motsisi and Tiffani Kayler Dlamini, the artists behind “Calling the flowers home”.
A still of artists Mmatumisang Motsisi and Tiffani
Leon Oosthuizen is deel van die program vir Trekklavier is GROOT | Afrikaans 100.
Louis Verwey is onder die trekklavier-spelers wat vir Trekklavierdag en Afrikaans 100 sal optree.
Die akkordeon-speler
André van Vuuren bring sy trekklavier-klanke na die Endlersaal in Mei.
Monika Stuchlik bring haar akkordeon-klanke ook na die Eikestad.
Fees van taal en trekklaviere kom
Trekklavierdag en Afrikaans 100 vier saam fees.
Wêreld-trekklavierdag word vanjaar op die vooraand van die eeufeesviering van Afrikaans as amptelike taal gevier met die Trekklavier is GROOT | Afrikaans 100- geleentheid. ’n Feestelike kulturele samekoms vir oud en jonk word op Dinsdag 6 Mei om 19:00 in die Endlersaal in Stellenbosch aangebied.
Kom ervaar ’n onvergeetlike musiekbelewenis van die akkordeon met koor, ensemble en konsertina.
Vooraanstaande trekklavierspelers, top-skoolkore, konsertinameesters, Kersfeeskore, volkspele en ander musiekgroepe gaan groot met betowerende klanke in ’n verskeidenheid genres van klassiek tot volksmusiek.
Daar sal ook ’n mini-expo van alles-akkordeon wees.
Onder die musiekmakers wat hul talente ten toon sal stel, is Louis Verwey,
Leon Oosthuizen, André van Vuuren, Loren Ehlers, Monika Stuchlik en Corinne Sanderson (almal op die akkordeon), Barney van Dyk (konsertina), Dries en Esmé Neethling (melodika, konsertina en akkordeon), Box Bros (akkordeon-kwintet), MJ Brooks (akkordeon) en Willem Luitingh (akkordeon en orrel).
Plaaslike skole se kore sal ook hul sangtalent vir die geleentheid leen.
Onder die skoolkore wat optree is die Laerskool Stellenbosch en perkussie-orkes, Kylemore Sekondêr, die Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof se a capellagroep, Volkspele Tygerberglaer, die Pieter Langeveldt Primêr-skoolkoor, Weber Gedenk Primêr, Cloetesville Primêr, Idasvallei Primêr koor en die Star of Gladtidings Kersfeeskoor.
Die geleentheid word deur die SuidAfrikaanse Vryrietinstrumentvereniging (Safra) aangebied.
Kry nou jou kaartjies by Webtickets en besoek Safra se Facebookblad vir nog inligting.
Fun, food and fundraising
The Southern Parrot Sanctuary will host the vibrant fundraising Cape Parrot Market at Exotic Animal World on the R44 in Klapmuts from 09:00 to 16:00 this Saturday (12 April).
The exciting community gathering aims to raise essential funds for the sanctuary’s new enclosures, providing a safer and more comfortable space for surrendered and rescued parrots.
For just R30 entry, visitors can enjoy a day of entertainment, shopping, and education, while making a direct impact on the lives of abandoned companion parrots.
Some of the event highlights include live music by talented local artists, market stalls selling unique, handcrafted goods and specialty items, food trucks, and exotic animal talks and demonstrations on parrots and other exotic species by experts.
“The Cape Parrot Market is more than just a market – it’s a movement to bring awareness to the plight of surrendered companion parrots and provide them with the sanctuary they deserve,” said Indigo Hawkins, co-founder of the Southern Parrot Sanctuary.
“Every ticket purchased brings us one step closer to building spacious enclosures for our rescued parrots.”
Statistics reveal that companion parrots are among the most frequently rehomed pets, with many ultimately seeking refuge in sanctuaries.
By attending the event, visitors will play a key role in ensuring a brighter future for these magnificent birds.
For more information, follow Southern Parrot Sanctuary on Facebook and Instagram, or call Hawkins on 079 235 6155.
Acclaimed play at Baxter
The critically acclaimed Tony award-winning play A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath will come to the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch this month.
The show, which stars Bianca Amato and Zane Meas, has enjoyed successful runs on Broadway and at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Presented by The Quickening Theatre Company, the smart, funny, freshly contemporary response to Ibsen’s classic is directed by Barbara Rubin and runs from Wednesday 16 April to Saturday 10 May at 20:00, with Saturday matinees at 15:00.
Amato returns to the South African stage to play Nora, while Meas plays Torvald. The play is directed by New York-based Rubin, who returns to her home country, and also stars Charlotte Butler and Simone Neethling.
In the iconic climax of Henrik Ibsen’s original play, written in 1879, Nora Helmer shockingly rejects the suffocating confines of her marriage, and walks out the door. We know only that she is desperate for her own becoming, to find her own truth. Now, 15 years later, she is back, knocking on that same door, because she needs something. What has her life been like on the outside? What does she want? We relate to each character’s flawed but deeply human take on relationships and responsibility. This nuanced play debating the pros and cons of marriage is both moving and immensely entertaining – a sharp, often explosively hilarious investigation into societal expectations of love and tradition. Bookings for A Doll’s House Part 2 can be made online through Webtickets or at any Pick n Pay store.
The time for parking action is now
Dear Mayor Fasser,
On 5 December 2024, an open letter published in Eikestadnuus welcomed your election as Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch and outlined urgent priorities for our town (“An open letter to Executive Mayor Fasser”).
Among the key concerns raised was the dire need to address the cancer known as traffic congestion through extensive park-and-ride facilities, a practical, achievable and long-overdue solution.
More than 130 days have passed since that letter was published and, despite ongoing discussions and repeated calls for action, Stellenbosch remains gridlocked.
Year after year “park-andride facilities for the CBD”
Letters from our readers have appeared on Ward 9’s list of priorities, yet meaningful progress remains elusive.
PARK-AND-RIDE: A FEASIBLE, IMMEDIATE SOLUTION
This is not a complex or controversial issue; the municipality has already identified suitable land, and a working model is tested annually during Woordfees
During Woordfees minibus taxis operate on fixed routes, reliably and safely transporting people into town. This demonstrates a park-and-ride system is feasible and effective.
The only missing ingredient is the political will to make it permanent.
Stellenbosch University and the municipality are among our town's primary drivers of traffic congestion. As the largest employers and daily traffic generators, their responsibility to lead by example is undeniable.
It is time for both institutions to adopt and champion the use of park-and-ride facilities actively in principle and through visible, sustained action.
Appropriate planning and coordination allow the municipality to implement a full-time park-and-ride system, with secure, well-managed parking areas and regular shuttle services into the CBD.
For such a system to be successful, meaningful incentives must be created to encourage its use. This includes limiting
‘We’ve all got a little entrepreneur in us now’
For our Entrepreneurial Spirit assignment in the Young Minds Programme –Class of 2025 our group took the challenge on of turning a small investment into a profit, with all proceeds going to a community project.
We decided to run a raffle, landing some seriously awesome prizes thanks to the generosity of local businesses. This whole thing wouldn’t have been possible without these amazing businesses donating prizes: Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa – R1 150 voucher for a three-course dinner for two; Stellenbosch Wine Tractor – two tractor ride vouchers; The Pottery – R400 voucher; Lekker Dutch Col’Cacchio – R250 voucher; Gino’s – three R200 vouchers; and Ben’s Bubble Tea – 60 vouchers.
We also wish to extend a big “thanks” to our selling partners who allowed us to sell tickets at their venues: Java Café, De Akker and Hudsons. Without you we wouldn’t have been able to spread the word and smash our sales goals.
The Young Minds Programme – the Class of 2025 raised nearly R22 000 in total, and our group contributed around R7 000 from the raffle. All the funds went to Little Brinks, a charity that’s doing amazing work for children in need.
The raffle winners were announced on Wednesday 19 March. Seeing how much we raised made all the hard work worth it. We didn’t just sell tickets, we made a real impact, and that’s something of which to be proud.
This challenge pushed us out of our comfort zones and taught us some real-life skills – how to market, sell and hustle. Talking to people, convincing them to buy tickets and figuring out what worked (and what didn’t) was a new experience. Suffice to say, we’ve all got a little entrepreneur in us now.
Thanks to everyone who supported us – you helped make this happen! YOUNG MINDS PROGRAMME – CLASS OF 2025, STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
APPLICATION TYPE: REZONING THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 2 OF THE FARM CLOETESDAL NO. 81 AND PORTION 9 OF THE FARM CLOETESDAL NO. 81 TO SUBDIVISIONAL AREA
The following land use application in terms of the Stellenbosch Land Use Planning By-Law refers: Application Property Address : R304 Application Property Number : 81/2 & 81/9 Applicant : Nkanivo Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Application for Rezoning in Terms of Section 15(2)a of the Stellenbosch Municipality Land-Use Planning ByLaw 2023 and Chapter 24 of the Stellenbosch Municipality Zoning Scheme 2023, on the Remainder of Portion 2 of the Farm Cloetesdal No. 81 and Portion 9 of the Farm Cloetesdal No. 81 from Agricultural Rural Zone & Public Roads and Parking Zone to Subdivisional Area Overlay Zone to allow for the following Land Uses: Multi-Unit Residential Zone, Public Open Space Zone and Public Road and Parking Zone.
application has been submitted to the Stellenbosch Municipality for consideration. The application is available for inspection on the Planning Portal of the Stellenbosch Municipal Website for the duration of the public participation process at the following address: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planningnotices/land-use-applications-advertisements. If the website or documents cannot be accessed, an electronic copy of the application must be requested from the Applicant.
You are hereby invited to submit comments and/or objections on the application in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law Written comment, which must include the reference to the application, the name, contact details and physical address of the person to submit the comments, the reasons for the comments, and the interest of the person who submits the comment in the application, may be submitted to the Applicant by electronic mail as follows: Samuel Chauke, info@nkanivo.co.za By lodging an objection, comment or representation, the person doing so acknowledges that information may be made available to the public and to the applicant.
The comments must be submitted within 30 days from the date of this notice to be received on or before the closing date of 12 May 2025.
The Municipality, in terms of Section 50(2) of the said by-law, may refuse to accept any comments/objection received after the closing date.
For any enquires on the Application or the above requirements, or if you are unable to write and/or submit your comments as provided for you may contact the Applicant for assistance at the e-mail address provided or telephonically at 012 807 7445 during normal ofce hours.
Yours Faithfully Samuel Chauke Nkanivo Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd
the availability of parking in the CBD and adjusting parking fees to reflect the broader cost of congestion to the town. If funding is the issue, privatise it! Funding should not be the issue since the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) determines where funding should go.
TIME FOR LEADERSHIP
Mayor Fasser, your council adopted the IDP, an official binding strategy that explicitly prioritises sustainable transport and identifies park-and-ride as a key intervention. At the IDP meeting on Wednesday 9 April park-andride again emerged as one of the residents’ most consistent and urgent priorities. There is no justification for further delays.
Residents are not calling for another round of consultations or abstract policy discussions; they are calling for implementation. With firm leadership and decisive action, park-andride facilities could be up and running within a few months, bringing immediate relief to traffic congestion and setting Stellenbosch towards more sustainable urban mobility. Stellenbosch’s people are watching. Your leadership will be measured by the solutions you deliver.
We urge you to honour the IDP’s commitments and make park-and-ride a reality, without delay, without excuses, and with the urgency that our town deserves.
Sêgoed ‘ingeweef’ in familie
’n Geskoolde vrou was my ouma dalk nie, maar lewenswysheid het sy in oorvloed gehad.
Om nege kinders groot te maak, leer enigeen gewis ’n ding of twee van die lewe. Maar meer as haar lekker vetkoeke of haar warm drukkies, is dit Mamma Mac se sêgoed wat my bygebly het. Met haar uitdrukkings het sy enigeen (en almal) vinnig op hul plek gesit.
ONDER DIE EIK - Yaël Malgas
My gunstelingtaaljuweeltjie van Mamma Mac is “van one o’clock tot eenuur”, ’n aanduiding van die niksbeduidendheid van ’n saak.
Een Kersfees moes twee van my ooms hoor die nuwe goue kettings wat hulle as geskenk ontvang het, was glad nie so spoggerig soos hulle gedink het nie.
Hulle moes liewer hoor hulle lyk soos honde met dié kettings om die nek.
In ’n ander geval wou ’n half besope oom voorgee dat sy kuier nie handuit geruk het nie, want hy het “net bier gedrink” – niks wyn nie.
“Bier is die onderrok van wyn,” het Mamma Mac gesê. Sy het geweet diegene wat bier drink, sê later nie
KENNISGEWING VAN GRONDONTWIKKELINGS AANSOEK TIPE AANSOEK: HERSONERING VAN DIE RES VAN GEDEELTE 2 VAN DIE PLAAS CLOETESDAL NO. 81 EN GEDEELTE 9 VAN DIE PLAAS CLOETESDAL NO. 81 NA ONDERVERDELINGSGEBIED
Die volgende grondgebruiksaansoek in terme van Stellenbosch se Verordeninge op Grondgebruikbeplanning
Soneringskema 2023, op die res van Gedeelte 2 van die Plaaskloetesda No. 81 en Gedeelte 9 van die Plaas
Onderverdelingsgebied Oorlegsone om voorsiening te maak vir die volgende Grondgebruike: Multi-eenheid residensiële sone, openbare oopruimtesone en openbare pad en parkeersone. Kennis word hiermee gegee in terme van die voorskrifte van die genoemde Verordeninge dat bovermelde aansoek by die Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit ingedien is vir oorweging. Die aansoek is beskikbaar vir insae op die Beplannings Portaal van die Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit se Webtuiste vir die tydsduur van die publieke deelname proses by die volgende adres: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planningnotices/land-useapplications-advertisements. Indien die webtuiste of tersaaklike dokumente nie toeganglik is nie, moet die Aansoeker versoek word om 'n elektroniese kopie van die aansoek beskikbaar te stel. Kommentaar en/ of besware kan vervolgens gedien word op die aansoek in terms van Artikel 50 van die tersaaklike Verordening. Skriftelike kommentaar, wat besonderhede ten opsigte van die verwysings nommer van de aansoek, die name, siese adres en kontak besonderhede van die persoon wat die kommentaar lewer die redes vir die kommentaar en die belang van die persoon wat die kommentaar lewer in die aansoek, by die Aansoeker ingedien word by wyse van elektroniese pos as volg: Samuel Chauke, info@nkanivo.co.za. Deur 'n beswaar kommentaar of vertoë te rig erken die persoon wat dit doen dat inligting aan die publiek en aan die aansoeker beskikbaar gestel kan word.
Die kommentaar moet binne 30 dae vanaf die datum van hierdie kennisgewing gestuur word en moet ontvang word voor of op die laaste dag van die sluitings datum van 12 Mei 2025.
Daar moet kennis geneem word dat die Munisipaliteit, in terme van Artikel 50(5) van die vermelde Verordeninge, mag weier om enige kommentaar / beswaar te aanvaar wat na die sluitingsdatum ontvang word.
Indien daar enige navrae op die aansoek of bovermelde vereistes vir die lewer van kommentaar is, of indien dit nie moontlik is om geskrewe kommentaar te lewer of die kommentaar op die wyse te lewer soos voorsienning gemaak is nie, kan die Aansoeker geskakel word vir bystand by die vermelde elektroniese pos adres of telefonies by 012 807 7445 gedurende normale kantoor ure.
Die uwe Samuel Chauke Nkanivo Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd
nee vir sterker drank nie.
My ouma het ook nie ’n tekort aan raad gehad nie. My een niggie is gewaarsku teen mans wat skoene sonder veters dra. “Hulle sal onder jou uithardloop.” Wees ook bedag op “gasgevakters” – agterryers wat hulself as vriende voorgee. Kyk ook uit vir “company oprapers” – mense wat net inval of van hulle wil laat hoor wanneer dit hulle pas, of wanneer skindernuus die ronde doen. Oor Mamma Mac se oë kon jy geen wol trek nie, want oor ’n liegstorie het sy vinnig gesê “daarvan spreek Paulus nie in sy Psalms nie”. ’n Nuwe gesegde wat ek teëgekom het toe ek my familie uitvra oor hul gunstelinguitdrukkings, was “jou water kan nie in twee riviere vloei nie”, wat beteken jy moet seker maak jou aand- en oggendpraatjies stem ooreen.
My ouma se sêgoed is in my familie ingeweef en só praat ons uiteindelik uit een mond – Mamma Mac s’n. Elke familie het sekerlik sy eie taaljuweeltjies. Koester hulle, gebruik hulle en skryf hulle neer, want sulke uitdrukkings bied tog ’n vingerafdruk van ’n familie.
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Vennootskap help PRG-leerders
Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) en die Atterbury-stigting, wat deur die Atterbury Trust bestuur word, het ’n samewerkingsooreenkoms aangekondig wat wat ten doel het om talentvolle en finansieel behoeftige leerders te ondersteun.
Die vennootskap sal die sinergie tussen die gerespekteerde organisasies tot voordeel van hul onderskeie hoërskoolbeursprogramme, leerders, PRG en die gemeenskap benut. Die samewerking sal fokus op die identifisering, werwing en assessering van laerskool-leerders wat aan beide PRG en die Atterbury-stigting se moedertaal-ontwikkelings-
inisiatief (MOI) se vereistes voldoen. Dit sluit in die gebruik van die MOI se beproefde psigometriese assesserings- en aansoekproses vir die keuring van kandidate, asook akademiese hulpverlening deur toegang tot Atterbury Trust se beursstudente en studieleiers, waar relevant.
Verder sal koördinasie plaasvind rakende mentorskapondersteuning en persoonlike welstandsprogramme tussen PRG se mentors en MOI-koördineerders.
“Ons is verheug oor die nuwe samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen die Atterbury-stigting en PRG Trust,” sê Zahn Hulme van Atterbury Trust.
“Die gedeelde waardes en
doelstellings tussen ons verseker dat hierdie ooreenkoms van langtermynwaarde vir albei partye is, en – nog belangriker –vir die leerders wat ons ondersteun.”
Hendrik Pfaff, direkteur van PRG Trust, voeg by: “Deur hierdie vennootskap kan ons pogings versterk om talentvolle jong leiers uit minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe te identifiseer en te ondersteun. Só kan ons hulle die geleentheid bied om hul volle potensiaal by PRG te bereik.”
Ná die formele ondertekening van die samewerkingsooreenkoms word spesifieke planne en stappe beplan vir implementasie om die inisiatief prakties suksesvol te laat verloop.
Owen Dalton (second from left) is congratulated by judging panel chair Hendryk Hofmeyr, as runners-up Chesney Palmer (right) and Anthonie Jansen van Rensburg look on.
SU student is top composer
Owen Dalton, MMus student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has been crowned the winner of the third SA Composers’ Competition.
The 26-year-old claimed the title for his piece “Ramblings of the Mind”, which is run by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO). The final round of the competition was held at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre in Parow on Saturday 15 March under the direction of Jeremy Silver.
Dalton won a cash prize of R20 000 and the title of composer in residence with the CPO. The runners-up were Chesney Palmer (Sandton) and Anthonie Jansen van Rensburg (Somerset West).
Dalton was runner-up in the previous two competitions.
“Winning this competition is an immense privilege, and it has provided me with an invaluable opportunity for growth as a young composer,” he said.
“I am incredibly grateful to Maestro Silver for his efforts digesting our scores, to the CPO for their time and tremendous playing as well as everyone else involved in putting the competition together.”
The jury was unanimous in its choice, said judging panel chairperson Hendryk
Hofmeyr. “All the works were successfully performed with great conviction. Owen’s piece is remarkable for its original exploration of rich timbres and gestures. It is difficult to use so many gestures and make it convincing and he succeeded.”
Dalton follows in the footsteps of previous winners Conrad Asman (2023) and fellow SU student Lize Briel (2024), whose commissioned work, “Tesselation”, was performed while the judges were deliberating. The panel comprised composers Pieter Bezuidenhout, Amy Crankshaw, Arthur Feder, Clare Loveday and Lise Morrison, with Antoni Schonken as convenor and Hofmeyr as non-voting chairperson.
The competition attracted more than 20 entries from across the country and is a sign that classical music continues to flourish with a new generation of talented young composers.
“All contestants wrote pieces of up to 15 minutes for orchestra with the use of indigenous instruments as an option,” said CPO CEO Louis Heyneman.
“It was interesting to hear how Lise Briel continued developing last year’s piece ‘Echoes’ and its use of the uhadi to include in ‘Tesselation’ the use of the kiganda, a marimba-like instrument.”
Die PRG Trust en die Atterbury-stigting het ’n samewerkingsooreenkoms aangegaan om behoeftigte en talentevolle leerders te ondersteun. By ’n onlangse samekoms is, van links, Jenene Petersen en Zahn Hulme van die Atterbur-stigting saam met Curtis
Enter speaking competition
Are you silver-tongued? Do you have the gift of the gab? If so, the brand-new Nou praat jy! public speaking competition, presented by Curro Durbanville High School as part of its Kultura Festival, is meant for you. It will be held at the school’s campus from Friday 20 to Friday 27 June. The festival includes theatre and music productions, a battle of the bands and a wine festival, with tickets available online through Quicket.
Schools can now enter their most confident public speakers in Curro Durbanville’s Nou praat jy! competition.
The school invites high schools across the country to enter their most seasoned team for the competition-with-a-twist: two learners must team-up and present the speech in unison.
The competition’s theme is Afrikaans –’n taal van kleure en klank – quite fitting, given that the Afrikaans language has been an official language for 100 years this year.
The contest can be presented in a persuasive, entertaining or motivation-
al manner and is open to Afrikaans home-language speakers and Afrikaans first additional language speakers in a category for juniors (Grade 8 and/or 9) and seniors (Grade 10 to 12). Each team has five to seven minutes to put their best foot forward, and the judges will be looking for a spontaneous interaction between speakers.
“We are looking forward to lekker conversational dialogue,” says Afrikaans teachers Joline de Klerk and Maritsa Smit. “Additionally, we keep our fingers crossed that teams bring regional languages and dialects of Afrikaans to the stage. We hope they come and talk like they talk at home!”
The winning schools and winners get R10 000 each, runners-up get R6 000 each and third place winners get R4 000 each. The closing date for entries is Thursday 24 April. Enter online at www.curro.co.za or email Joline de Klerk at joline.d@curro.co.za.
Deadline for school applications on the horizon
Parents and guardians of children who will enter Grade R, 1 and 8 in have until Tuesday 15 April to ensure their place in a school next year.
The provincial education department urges parents to apply before the on-time admissions window for the 2026 academic year closes. They can do so online, at their district office or at one of the department’s pop-up admissions sites for
in-person assistance.
“We encourage parents to bring all the necessary supporting documentation with them when seeking assistance in person,” the department said. The admissions system as well as background information and step-by-step guides on how to apply.
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Join DarkFEST’s big-air mayhem
Action awaits this weekend when one of the world’s most progressive freeride mountain-biking (MTB) events, DarkFEST, is held at Vuurberg Farm in Stellenbosch.
The MTB event will surely see massive jumps and an all-star line-up of riders ready to provide big-air mayhem. Hosted by event creator Sam Reynolds, DarkFEST 2025 is set to have some of the gnarliest freeride sessions. A limited batch of tickets is available for the event at The Hellsend Dirt Compound at Vuurberg farm.
For those wanting to get a look at the Darkfest 2025 course, there is the Insta360 course preview. Prepare for a lavish display of free-ride MTB genius with the entire DarkFEST course through the eyes of Reynolds, Dylan Lamb, Sam Hodgson, Kaos Seagrave and Dylan Lamb.
Featuring the world’s biggest jumps on one of the world’s longest jump lines, the ninth year of DarkFEST once again welcomes the best freeriders on the planet for another week of big air and big haircuts.
The trails crew have done an outstanding job refreshing the course of dreams, also adding some new features like the quarter pipe leading into a set of shark
fins that have added some new possibilities to an already bonkers course.
DarkFEST has earned a rightful reputation as one of the most progressive events through the years. It continues to push boundaries of how much fun can be had on and off a bike.
Featuring the world-famous step-up, the rocket launchers that are widely considered the “Mozart of jumps” and generate some of the biggest amplitude ever experienced on a bike, speeds of up to 80 km/h and of course the 110-footjump that has been privy to Tom Isted’s world record dirt-to-dirt backflip.
The event continues to push boundaries with some of the largest jumps in MTB history and will welcome the world’s best male and female riders to test them to their limits.
This year’s lineup will see MTB legends, fan favourites, emerging free-ride and slope-style talent such as Clemens Kaudela, Robin Goomes and Kaiden Ingersoll making their way to the Boland. Riding is dependent on various factors especially the weather.
Visit the DarkFest social media pages to stay up to date on the and for all relevant announcements. Saturday's ride starts at 08:00 and will be on until 17:00.
Tickets are available from R300 per person through Quicket
Jong netbalsterre skitter in Paarl-netbalfees Jong spelers van die Stellenbosch-netbalklub het die afgelope skoolvakansie besig gebly danksy die Paarl Gimnasium-netbalfees wat van Donderdag 3 tot Vrydag 5 April in Paarl aangebied is. Die klub se o.13-span was een van meer as 80 skool- en klubspanne wat meegeding het om as die topspan gekroon te word. Die meisies van die Eikestad het tot vier wedstryde per dag gespeel en uitstekend gevaar. Van die 10 wedstryde waarin die Stellenbosch-netbalklub gespeel het, het hulle agt gewen en moes die knie vir net twee spanne buig. Van die hoogtepunte was ’n 19-11 wen teen Balnari, 19-4 teen Courtrai, 10-7 teen Durbanville, en hulle het met 20 punte koning gekraai nadat Klein Gim slegs drie doele kon aanteken. Die span is, agter van links, Caydee Adams, Hope Arendse, Tatum Robyn, Lauren April, Cassidy Jooste, Menisa Standers en Chelsea Theunisen. Voor is Antoni Davids, Lishe Amos, Kaylin Kroutz, Ellarise Kayser (afrigter en spanbestuurder), Kaylee Kroutz, Brookline Japtha en Kay-Lee Christiaan.
The DarkFEST 2025 open day is taking place at the Hellsend Dirt Compound at Vuurberg Farm in Stellenbosch this Saturday (12 April). Photo: facebook.com/darkfestmtb
Maties keep marching on
Maroon Machine gears up for ‘last dance’
All roads lead to the Danie Craven Stadium next Monday (14 April), when the allCape 2025 FNB Varsity Cup final will be contested by FNB Maties and FNB UCT.
This after the two sides were victorious in the respective semi-finals this past Monday evening (7 April). The Ikeys triumphed 35-48 over FNB UP-Tuks at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria, while Maties earned a hard-fought 19-7 win over FNB UFS Shimlas.
Wet conditions made handling difficult for both sides, setting the stage for a low-scoring, tactical battle. Maties immediately put pressure on the visitors, who struggled with unforced errors throughout the encounter. The home side, led by coach Kabamba Floors, controlled the game
De Jager’s constant threat ensures Maties’ place in final
with smart tactics, converting pressure into three well-placed penalties by flyhalf Christiaan van Heerden-Smith.
Shimlas fought back in the second quarter, intensifying the pressure, especially after Maties were reduced to 13 players due to two yellow cards. Though they couldn’t capitalise on all their chances, the men from Bloemfontein earned a penalty try, closing the gap to 9-7 at half-time.
After the break Maties right wing Grant de Jager made his mark, chasing down a kick from Van Heerden-Smith to score a point-of-origin try from
his own half. Despite missing the conversion, Van HeerdenSmith added another penalty a short while later, taking the score to 19-7. In a match dominated by forward play it was De Jager’s opportunistic try and constant threat on attack that did it, ensuring the Maroons’ place in the final.
Reaching the final of the prestigious competition in the institution’s 150th year is a fitting celebration for the Stellenbosch outfit, who will contest the final for the 11th time since the tournament's establishment in 2008 and will by gunning for their sixth victory. Next week’s final will be the eighth time the Ikeys are involved in the “last dance” and they will hope to claim the spoils for the third time. . The final match kicks-off at 19:00.
Nuwe speeltruie
vir Pniël Villagers
Avril Fillies
Die Pniël Villagers-rugbyklub het die afgelope Vrydag (4 April) op die vooraand van die 2025ligaseisoen ’n borgskap deur Cofco Intl ontvang en Sondag 30 Maart het ds. Leon Klate van die Congregational-kerk vir die spelers en amptenare vir die seisoen gebid. “Die geldelike bestuur en gesondheid van gemeenskapsklubs word bepaal deur die geldelike bystand van sakeondernemings wat bereid is om in die gemeenskappe waar hulle sake doen, te belê. Om borgskappe te bekom, bly ’n groot uitdaging wat in baie gevalle die sukses van ’n klub bepaal,” sê Winston Stubbs,
klubvoorsitter.
Die oorhandiging is op die klub se seisoensbekendstelling in die klubhuis gedoen. “Ons is baie dankbaar teenoor Cofco Intl vir die truie en speeltruie vir ons kinders en glo die borgskap sal die spelers motiveer om nuwe hoogtes te bereik,” sê Stubbs. Hy sê ook Pniël Villagers is een van die min klubs in die Westelike Provinsie-rugbyunie se ligas wat homself ’n plaaslike dorpsklub en -span kan noem, want slegs plaaslike spelers van die Dwarsriviervallei speel vir dié span. Pniël Villagers het Saterdag (5 April) sy seisoen teen Langa ingelui en met 15-10 gewen. Saterdag (12 April) speel hulle tuis teen Scottsdene-Sentraal.
Matao ryg nog goue medaljes in
Mitzi Buys
Van hoogspring kan ’n mens Matao le Roux van Caledon min vertel, want dié 16-jarige atleet, wat al sedert sy laerskooldae aan hoogspring deelneem, ryg die medaljes behoorlik in en het al talle rekords agter sy naam. Matao, ’n leerder aan die Hoërskool Stellenbosch, het op die Atletiek Suid-Afrika (ASA) junior kampioenskap, wat van Donderdag 27 tot Saterdag 29 Maart in die Groenpunt-stadion in Kaapstad gehou is, sy beste vertoning nog gelewer deur die o.18-mansafdeling met ’n allemintige hoogte van 2.10 m te wen en sodoende die Suid-Afrikaanse kampioen in
die betrokke ouderdomsgroep te word.
Skaars ’n week later het Matao die afgelope Saterdag (5 April) in Bloemfontein op die Suid-Afrikaanse hoërskolebyeenkoms die o.17-hoogspring met ’n hoogte van 1,98 m gewen – ten spyte van ’n besering.
“Ek is in my noppies met my sprong van 2.10 m tydens die ASA-kampioenskap. Ek het baie hard daarvoor geoefen en dit is ’n persoonlike beste vir my,” het Matao aan Eikestadnuus gesê.
“Ek het ’n kuitbesering by ’n oefensessie in Bloemfontein opgedoen, wat nogal baie seer was, maar ek het steeds hard gedruk vir ’n eerste plek en onder die omstandighede is ek
tevrede met my wenhoogte.” Maeve Jonkers, Matao se ma, is baie trots op haar seun en sy prestasies.
“Ek het sommer begin huil toe hy die 2.10 m gespring het,” het die trotse ma gesê. “Ook sy vertoning in Bloemfontein was iets om op trots te wees.”
Matao is sedert die begin van die skooljaar ’n leerder aan die Hoërskool Stellenbosch nadat hy ’n beurs van Endurocad, ’n organisasie sonder winsbejag, ontvang het. Dié organisasie spits hom toe op die atleet se ontwikkeling op persoonlike, sport- en akademiese gebied.
Dat dít vrugte afgewerp het, is deur Matao se onlangse puik prestasies bewys.
Luan Botha, mobile loose forward of FNB Maties, on the attack during his side’s 19-7 victory over FNB UFS Shimlas in the semi-final of the FNB Varsity Cup at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday evening (7 April). Photo: Luigi Bennett/Varsity Cup
Matao le Roux en sy trotse ma, Maeve Jonkers, ná sy wensprong van 2.10 m op die onlangse ASA-kampioenskap in die Groenpunt-stadion in Kaapstad.
Eghardt van der Westhuizen van Cofco Intl oorhandig rugbytruie aan Winston Stubbs, voorsitter van Pniël Villagers, terwyl De Wet Ras, ook van Cofco Intl, toekyk.
