Tuine help talle om die pot aan die kook te hou en is die afgelope jare deur die Stellenbsoch-munisipaliteit se Grant-in-Aid-fonds bygestaan Onder die tuine wat by die fonds gebaat het, is gemeenskapstuine en die onlangs gestigte saailingkwekery, wat in die Eikestad wortelgeskiet het Altesaam 12 van hierdie tuine is gemeenskapsvoedseltuine, 120 is agterplaas-tuine en 24 van die tuine wat groente en vrugte kweek, is aan vroeëkinderontwikkelingsentrums verbonde Die burgemeester, Jeremy Fasser, het vandeesweek van die tuine besoek. Volgens die munisipaliteit is die tuine meer as net erwe, maar ’n geleentheid vir bemagtiging en opvoeding, en bied ook ekonomiese geleenthede. Foto: Stellenbosch-munsipaliteit/Facebook
Relocationwithouthiccups
YaëlMalgas
The first residents of Langrug informal settlement in Franschhoek moved down the mountain on Monday (7 July) as part of the relocation project
According to the Stellenbosch Municipality 85 families will be relocated to the temporary housing in Mooiwater during the first phase of a planned housing project The project will also include the rehabilitation of a dam in Langrug
According to municipal spokesperson Stuart Grobbelaar, the first day of the relocation went well “To date, there has been very little to no resistance to the relocation by Langrug residents,” he says “Residents have generally been receptive and cooperative throughout the process As part of the temporary housing area [in Mooiwater] 219 structures have been built to accommodate affected families Ongoing engagements remain a priority In the event that any resistance is encountered, these processes will continue to ensure transparent and inclusive communication with all involved ” However, it seems that some tempers flared in Mooiwater “The Mooiwater
Langrug redevelopment
community has been actively involved in the project, with local representatives serving on the Project Steering Committee Twenty-two temporary structures have been allocated to backyard dwellers from Mooiwater, who are scheduled to move during the second phase of the project The tensions that occurred earlier [Monday] among Mooiwater residents was resolved swiftly and all work is proceeding smoothly once again,” Grobbelaar points out
CRAMPEDHOUSING
The planned move was not without push back from some Langrug residents either Earlier this year, Eikestadnuus reported on residents who refused to vacate their homes to move to the wendy houses erected by the municipality (“Residents object to relocation”, 27 March)
Residents who have lived in Langrug for years, like Ntombifikile Mvango, said they are not willing to move, in part due to the size of the temporary homes
Mvango believed the move from a two-bedroom home to a one-room wendy house would not only be cramped and un-
comfortable, but also mean she would have to leave most of her possessions behind
Despite some residents’ apprehension, others were satisfied with the planned relocation
Eikestadnuus spoke to one young woman who said she was willing to move as the temporary homes were fitted with electricity and running water She also said the “new” homes are bigger than her current shack
Now, months later, the first residents are moving, but Isaac Davids, community activist at Concerned Residents Franschhoek, claims there were still many unknowns As part of the relocation residents signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the municipality and contractors confirming their change of address
“Officials from the municipality met with residents to sign MOUs for the relocation,” Davids says
“They were not told what exactly this entails and now residents who moved are upset by the housing they have received Many residents were intimidated by both officials and the contractors on Monday,
and they are realising the move was not necessarily for the better ”
LEGALADVICE
Grobbelaar says copies of the MOUs will be handed over to residents “The municipality confirms that, as discussed during previous community engagements, copies will be distributed to the beneficiaries once all parties have completed the signing process ” But Davids labels this practice as unacceptable as it does not allow residents time to seek legal advice “We are not against a move, but what we are calling for is adequate housing with water, electricity and indoor toilets On Monday residents were told that once the dam rehabilitation is complete, they can move back as housing will be made available ”
Grobbelaar confirms construction work on the permanent development will start once all families of the first phase of relocation have moved Work includes the dam rehabilitation and installation of municipal services, including water pipes, electricity cables and the stormwater system
For his part, Davids says residents are looking to contact the Human Rights Commission about the relocation
Verskil eindig in mesdood
Jana Scheepers
’n Minderjarige is die afgelope naweek in Groendal, Franschhoek in hegtenis geneem nadat hy na bewering ’n 21-jarige man met ’n mes doodgesteek het.
Volgens lt.kol. Frederick Roussouw, bevelvoerder van die Franschhoek-polisie, het die voorval die afgelope Sondagoggend (6 Julie) omstreeks 03:30 plaasgevind.
Kurt Maske, ’n ER24-paramedikus, het vertel dat die voorval in Kakamasstraat plaasgevind het, en dat die slagoffer reeds
met paramedici se aankoms op die toneel dood was.
Die slagoffer is na bewering in die bors gesteek en het in sy huis aan sy wonde beswyk.
Volgens Roussouw het die dodelike geveg tussen die 17-jarige verdagte en slagoffer weens ’n meningsverskil uitgebreek.
Die minderjarige verdagte is glo kort ná die voorval deur die Franschhoek-polisie opgespoor en die mes waarmee hy die slagoffer gesteek het, is ook gevind
’n Moordsaak is geopen en word tans deur die Franschhoek-polisie ondersoek met die minderjarige wat aangehou word
Building at Haute Cabrière halted
JanaScheepers
Construction work at the Haute Cabrière restaurant, part of the acclaimed wine estate in Franschhoek, was temporarily halted by the Department of Employment and Labour last week following a site inspection that uncovered multiple health and safety violations
However, according to Haute Cabrière spokesperson Tanja von Arnim, construction resumed on Monday (7 July), following the resolution of the department’s concerns by the preceding Sunday (6 July)
She said the wine farm was constructing a new reception area aimed at “enhancing both the restaurant and wine-tasting experience”
According to a statement issued by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), inspectors from its Inspection and Enforcement Services served a prohibition notice during an unannounced blitz inspection, ordering immediate suspension of all construction activities
The enforcement formed part of a week-long, province-wide campaign focusing on compliance within the hospitality sector It aimed to ensure adherence to labour and occupational-health and safety legislation
David Esau, provincial chief inspector, led the inspection and cautioned contractors against prioritising profit over worker safety
During the inspection, Fezeka Ngalo, an occupational health and
safety (OHS) specialist at DEL, addressed workers on site
“These [problems] included the absence of a legally required health-and-safety file, employees operating without personal protective equipment and failure to notify the department formally about the construction activity ”
Additionally, a subcontractor appointed by the principal contractor was unable to present a valid appointment letter, which is another contravention of OHS regulations, according to the press release by DEL
“To start with, Haute Cabrière would like to thank the labour department for upholding the rights and safety of workers, and we are thankful they have been able to support us in ensuring a safe environment,” Von Armin said
“As an estate we appointed top architects, engineers and contractors with impeccable references and experience [Haute Cabrière] worked with [a] team of professionals and the labour department
to ensure that [the wine farm] complied and had all documents ready on [4 July] [which was] two days after the inspection
“All paperwork was deemed satisfactory [on that day] from the department and work has recommenced ”
The department confirmed the inspection formed part of a broader effort to monitor and enforce compliance with key legislation, including the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the National Minimum Wage Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
Eikestadnuus contacted Ngalo, who is also spokesperson for the national DEL, for further comment, but no response was received at the time of going to print Haute Cabrière said it couldn’t comment about the labour inspectors’ grievances
Solo hiker caught in storm rescued
An international visitor experienced a terrible Friday night when he had to be rescued in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve after getting lost on his solo hike
The 18-year-old Russian tourist was rescued last Friday (4 July), after spending a cold and wet night alone in the nature reserve following an emergency while hiking the challenging Panorama Circuit Trail
A statement from Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) Western Cape, a network of government agencies and civilian volunteer organisations which partner in search and rescue, said the teenager began his hike at 10:00 on Thursday 3 July)
He apparently researched Cape Town hiking routes online, was equipped for the trail under normal conditions, but did not anticipate the intensity of the rainfall nor the significant change to the landscape brought by the weather
By late afternoon on Thursday the worsening weather had turned paths into shallow streams leaving some sections of the trail impassable
“His route was ultimately blocked by a torrent of water surging down the mountain,” the WSAR statement explained “Unable to proceed, he attempted to retrace his steps At 16:00 he managed to send a message to a friend saying he was tired and in trouble His phone battery died before he could share more details ”
With the drop in temperature overnight and no shelter, the resourceful hiker sought refuge among rocks while using the natural cover to protect himself WSAR Western Cape, along with CapeNature members, mobilsed more than 20 volunteers and professionals on Friday morning after the alarm was raised The team used the teenage hiker’s GPS data from his last known phone location and dispatched members into the reserve At 14:44 on Friday afternoon the hiker was found near the entrance of the local
reserve
According to WSAR Western Cape the hiker managed to retrace his steps at first light and slowly made his way back to safety
“He was assessed on site by a Western Cape government Health and Wellness EMS paramedic, treated for hypothermia, and then transported to hospital for further medical care,” WSAR added “The operation concluded at 16:28 on Friday ” David Nel, a spokesperson for WSAR, said this incident highlighted how quickly things
can go wrong in the mountains “We strongly encourage all outdoor enthusiasts to take weather warnings seriously and prioritise safety at all times
Always review the weather forecast before heading out If conditions look risky, delay your hike Never hike alone; being with others can be lifesaving in emergencies ” He advised hikers to be prepared by wearing appropriate clothing, carrying enough food and water and having essential emergency gear Knowing one’s limits is also
important, Nel said, so choosing trails that match one’s fitness and experience levels is important “We are deeply grateful to our incredible rescue teams for their tireless dedication and swift response, and we extend our best wishes to the hiker for a full and speedy recovery ” Hikers and outdoor lovers going on an adventure are advised to save and share the emergency number, 021 937 0300.
To support the work of WSAR Western Cape visit www backabuddy.co.za/sos-for-life-saving-equipment
A Russian hiker was rescued in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve last week after getting lost on a solo hike. Photo: Wilderness Search And Rescue WSAR Western Cape/Facebook
R b G c o b e Claire reins Donaldson. also ment is natural in v S b t i w c t i o k a t a a p c o o c t
US-koor verower drie goue medaljes
Die Universiteit Stellenboschkoor het sy status as een van die wêreld se voorste amateurkore bevestig nadat hy Sondag (6 Julie) drie goue medaljes by die Interkultur Europese Koorspele en die Grand Prix of Nations 2025-kompetisie in Aarhus, Denemarke, verower het
Altesame 132 kore uit 33 lande het in verskeie afdelings in die internasionale koorkompetisie, wat van Saterdag 28 Junie tot Sondag 6 Julie gehou is, meegeding Hoewel slegs Europese kore aan die Europese Koorspele deelgeneem het, het kore van oor die wêreld heen aan die Grand Prix of Nations-afdeling deelgeneem
Die US-koor is genooi om aan die Grand Prix of Nations deel te neem en was die enigste koor wat Suid-Afrika en die Afrika-vasteland verteenwoordig het
Die koor het in drie afdelings meegeding, naamlik “Volwasse kore”, “Jazz, Pop, Show” en “Musica Sacra a Cappella” Hulle is in al drie afdelings met ’n goue medalje (topvlak) met punte bo 95% bekroon
Die US-koor het in die afdeling “Volwasse kore” 96,56% – die tweede hoogste – behaal en is slegs deur ’n Noorse koor, wat 97% gekry het, geklop In die afdeling “Jazz, Pop, Show” was die US-koor ook die naaswenners met 95,69% met ’n Deense koor wat hierdie afdeling met 96,06% verower het
In die afdeling “Musica Sacra a
AANSOEKTIPE:ERF64,KYLEMORE
Cappella” het die US-koor 95,31% behaal en is derde in hierdie afdeling geplaas, met ’n Nieu-Seelandse koor in die tweede plek met 96,25% en ’n Deense koor wat die afdeling met 98,31% gewen het
’NLANGREIS
André van der Merwe, wat sedert 2003 die dirigent van die US-koor is, sê: “Ek is so trots op my studente, want dit was ’n lang reis Hulle sing in die koor oor hul liefde vir sang Ons punte van meer as 95% in al drie afdelings is ’n ongelooflike komplement op internasionale vlak Ek is ’n uiters trotse koorleier ”
Die koorkomiteevoorsitter,
Talyah Greyling, ’n meestersgraad-student in aktuariële wetenskap aan die US, sê die toer na Denemarke was ’n verrykende ervaring vir die koorlede wat van oral in SA kom, verskillende tale praat en uiteenlopende agtergronde het.
“Ons slagspreuk is ‘’n familie van stemme’, en ons het gedurende hierdie kompetisieweek die geleentheid gehad om saam te woon, saam te eet, saam avonture te beleef en saam ’n hele nuwe land en kultuur te verken,” sê Greyling
Die koorlid Lambert Tuyishime, ’n MBChB-student aan die US, voeg by: “As ek terugkyk op hoe ons hierdie week gevaar
het, sal ek niks verander nie, want dit was ’n ongelooflike ervaring en ’n ongelooflike leergeleentheid ” Die US-koor was vir 12 agtereenvolgende jare tot 2024 nommer een op die Interkultur-wêreldranglys.
Daarom is hulle genooi om saam met die Akademisk Kor Århus by ’n spesiale vieringskonsert op te tree, wat deur Interkultur aangebied is Die US-koor het ’n dawerende staande toejuiging by hierdie optrede in die Musikhuset, die hoofkonsertlokaal in Aarhus, ontvang Van der Merwe sê die US-koor het ’n merkwaardige reputasie
by die Interkultur-kompetisies verwerf op grond van die uitstekende uitslae en talle toekennings wat die koor oor verskeie jare ontvang het
“Ek knyp myself nog steeds na hierdie week Benewens ons kompetisiekategorieë, het ons ’n konsert aangebied en bande met soveel koorsangers van regoor die wêreld gesmee,” sê Van der Merwe
“Oral waar die koorlede in Aarhus geloop het, kon ek sien hoe mense met hulle omgaan Dit is ongelooflik dat hierdie klein koor uit SA so bekend en geliefd regoor die wêreld is Die koor bring werklik ’n bietjie hoop en lig in ons donker wêreld vandag ”
Besonderhedevandiegrondgebruiksaansoek: Aansoek om Hersonering Onderverdeling, straat naam en nommer toekanning en Kansellasie van 'n Reg-van-Weg-Serwituut: ERF 64
Kylemoreendieaansoekwordhiermeeingedien:
Ingevolge artikel 15(2)(a) van die Ste lenbosch Munisipale Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning (2023) om Erf 64, Kylemore te hersoneer van Landbou- en Landelike Sone na Onderverdelingsgebied-Oorlegsone om die volgende sonerings te akkommodeer; Konvensionele Residensiële Sone (418 erwe), Plaas ike Besigheidsone (1 erf), Nutsdienste-Erf (1 Erf) Gemeenskapsone (1 Erf) Vervoerfasiliteitsone(2Erwe),OpenbareOopRuimtesone(3erwe)enOpenbarePaaieenParkeersone(6erwe).
• Ingevolge artikel 15(2)(d) van die Stellenbosch Munisipale Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning (2023) om Erf 64, Kylemore in 432 gedeeltesteonderverdeel.
Ingevolge artikel 15(2)(k) van die Stellenbosch Munisipale Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning (2023) vir die kansellasie van 'n 8mreg-van-wegserwituutoorErf64,Kylemore,watdeur'nopenbarepadvervangsalword.
• Goedkeuring van die volgende straatname; Mossiestraat Arendstraat, Kanariestraat, Piet My Vroustraat, Bokmakieriestraat, Swaeltjiestraat,Vinkstraat,Flaminkstraat,HoutkapperstraatenTintinkiestraat.
Kennis word hiermee gegee in terme van die voorskrifte van die genoemde Verordeninge dat bovermelde aansoek by die Stellenbosch Munisipaliteitingedienisviroorweging.Dieaansoekisbesk kbaarvirinsaeopdieBeplanningsPortaa vandieStellenboschMunisipaliteitse Webtuistevirdietydsduurvandiepubliekedeelnameprosesbydievolgendeadres: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planning-not ces/land-use-applications-advertisements. Ind en die webtuiste of tersaaklikedokumentenietoeganglikisnie,moetdieAansoekerversoekwordom‘nelektroniesekopievandieaansoekbeskikbaartestel Kommentaar en/ of besware kan vervolgens gedien word op die aansoek in terms vanArtikel 50 van die tersaaklike Verordening Skrifte ike kommentaar, wat besonderhede ten opsigte van die verwys ngs nommer van de aansoek, die name, fisiese 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 dieAansoeker ingedien word by wyse van elektroniese pos as volg: Trymore Hutu van Thoba Mkangisa and Associates op admin@mkangisa.co.za Deur 'n beswaar kommentaar of vertoë te rig, erken die persoon wat dit doen dat inligting aan die publiek en aan dieaansoekerbeskikbaargestelkanword.
Die kommentaar moet binne 30 dae vanaf die datum van hierdie kenn sgewing gestuur word en moet ontvang word voor of op die laaste dag vandiesluitingsdatumvan11Augustus2025.
Daar moet kennis geneem word dat die Munisipaliteit, in terme van Artikel 50(5) van die vermelde Verordeninge, mag weier om enige kommentaar/beswaarteaanvaarwatnadiesluitingsdatumontvangword.
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 voors enning gemaak is nie, kan dieAansoeker geskakel word vir bystand bydievermeldeelektronieseposadresoftelefoniesby0434220534gedurendenormalekantoorure08h00tot16h00. Dieuwe TrymoreHutu(Stadsbeplanner)vanThobaMkangisaandAssociates
• Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(d) of the Stellenbosch Municipal Bylaw on Land Use Planning (2023) to subdivide Erf
Ky emore,into432Portions.
Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(k) of the Stellenbosch Municipal Bylaw on Land Use Planning (2023) for the cancellation of an8mrightofwayservitudeoverErf64,Kylemore,whichwillbereplacedbyapublicroad.
Approval of the following street names; Mossie Street, Arend Street, Kanarie Street, Piet My Vrou Street, Bokmakierie Street, Swaeltjie Street,VinkStreet,FlaminkStreet,HoutkapperStreetandTintinkieStreet
Notice is hereby given in terms of the provisions of the said Bylaw that the above-mentioned application has been submitted to the Stellenbosch Mun cipality for consideration. The application is available for inspection on the Planning Portal of the Stellenbosch Municipal W e b s t e f o r t h e
: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planning-notices/land-use-applications-advertisements. If the website or documents cannotbeaccessed,anelectroniccopyoftheapplicationmustberequestedfromtheApplicant
You are hereby invited to submit comments and / or objections on the application in terms of Section 50 of the said bylaw Written comment whichmust inc ude the referencetothe application, the name,contactdetailsand physical address of the personto submitthe comments, the reasons for the comments, and the interest of the person who submits the comment in the application, may be submitted to theApplicant by electronic mail as follows: Trymore Hutu of Thoba Mkangisa and Associates at admin@mkangisa.co.za By lodging an objection, commentorrepresentation,thepersondoingsoacknowledgesthatinformationmaybemadeavailabletothepublicandtotheapplicant Thecommentsmustbesubmittedwithin30daysfromthedateofthisnoticetobereceivedonorbeforetheclosingdateof11August2025. TheMunicipality intermsofSection50(5)ofthesaidBylaw mayrefusetoacceptanycomments/objectionreceivedaftertheclosingdate. For any enquiries on the Application or the above requirements, or if
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch-koor het sy status as een van die wêreld se voorste amateurkore bevestig nadat hy drie goue medaljes by die Europese Koorspele
verower het
‘Kunsmatige Intelligensie is hier’
Yaël Malgas
Joernaliste van reg oor die vasteland en die wêreld het verlede week in die Eikestad vir die Africa Media Perspectives- (AMP) konferensie byeengekom.
Die AMP het in 2023 as ’n gesprek tussen die Food For Mzansi Group, Media Hack en Media Development Investment Fund tot stand gekom, met ’n fokus op ondersteuning aan onafhanklike media in Afrika.
Benewens die inlingtingsessies en dinkskrums is verskeie paneelgesprekke oor wat vir die media-landskap en joernaliste voorlê, gehou.
Kunsmatige Intellegensie (KI) en hoe dit die versameling, aanbieding en gebruik van media raak, is op een sessie bespreek.
Die paneel was Houssem Hajlaoui, ’n medestigter van die Inkyfada-mediagroep; Alet Law, hoof van leesmark-ontwikkeling by Daily Mave-rick, en Rokaya Kamel, KI- en tegniese inhoudkoördineerder by Raseef22, ’n mediaplatform in Lebanon
Volgens Hajlaoui moet almal – veral joernaliste – aanvaar dat KI nie aan die kom is nie, maar eerder reeds hier is en nie geïgnoreer kan word nie. “Daar is twee groot KI- verwante kwessies waarmee ons worstel. Die eerste is hoe KI ons benadering tot ons werk sal verander, maar ook hoe ons oor KI sal berig en dit vir diegene wat ons dien, verstaanbaar maak. Hoe ons oor KI, veral in Afrika, berig met ’n Afrika-aanslag, sal ons moet deurdink,” meen hy.
Ten spyte van die onsekerheid van hoe presies KI die media-landskap sal verander, meen Law en haar kollegas
Van links is die gespreksleier, Lwazi Maseko (programhoof van Journalism AI), Alet Law (leesmark-ontwikkelingshoof van Daily Maverick), Houssem Hajlaoui (medestigter van Inkyfada en tegnologiehoof van Nawaat) en Rokaya Kamel (KI- en tegniese inhoudskoördineerder van Raseef22) op ’n gespreksessie by die Africa Media Perspectives- (AMP) konferensie in die Eikestad. Foto: Yaël Malgas
nuuskantore sal aanpas en leer om KI aan te wend om inligting op nuwe en interessante maniere met die publiek te deel. “Wat anders is van die KI-ontwrigting as destyds, met die veranderinge wat sosiale media teweeggebring het, het ons [in Afrika] die voordeel gehad om te sien hoe dit nuuskantore in eerstewêreldse lande beïnvloed. Ons kon sien wat kom en ons kon uit van die gevalle leer en gereed maak daarvoor, maar met KI is die ontwrigting byna dieselfde vir ons almal.
“Dit bied egter struikelblokke sowel as geleenthede. Ek dink ons sien wêreldwyd grootliks dieselfde neigings en die tradisionele maniere waarop ons gehore nuus gevind het, het op sy kop gedraai,” verduidelik Law.
Kamel en Raseef22 het reeds begin om
die geleenthede van KI te onwikkel nadat hulle besef het baie jongmense wat hul platform besoek, is op soek na inligting oor seksuele gesondheid.
Met die hulp van KI het Raseef22 ’n advies “tantie” geskep wat geverifieerde, mediese gekwalifiseerde raad aan dié jongmense kan bied. Nou kan lesers hul vrae aan dié KI-bot stel.
“Ons het hard gewerk om te verseker hierdie ‘tannie’ klink en tree op soos ’n Egiptiese tante waarmee lesers hulle kon vereenselwig Ons moes programme skryf van hoe presies die ‘tannie’ sou optree wanneer sy byvoorbeeld met ’n broerskind oor sy vrae praat. Dit was ook uiters belangrik dat die inligting wat die ‘tannie’ bied, akkuraat en goedgekeur is. Sy is toe so geskryf om te verseker sy verkry slegs haar antwoorde van ons eie
databasis wat van betroubare bronne en goedkeurde organisasies verkry is,” sê Kamel. Kamel verduidelik hoewel die “tannie” ’n geautomatiseerde program is, was dit belangrik om nie die menslike element van die projek te verloor nie. Iemand moes tydens elke stap seker maak die program werk soos dit moet en al die nodig joernalistieke kontroles is nagegaan en beskikbaar.
Volgens Hajlaoui moet joernaliste nooit hierdie kontrole verontagsaam nie
“In een geval gebruik ons KI om verwante berigte uit ons databasis te haal. Een was ’n eenvoudige vyfbladsy-artikel, en die idee was om ander verwante berigte rondom die kernpublikasie te hê Ons het dit getoets, en in een geval was daar ’n profiel oor ’n politikus as die hoofartikel. KI het besluit een van die verwante artikels om voor te stel, is ’n berig oor korrupsie.
“Daardie korrupsie het niks met die politikus te doen gehad nie. Nou sit ons dus met ’n KI-besluit wat niks met die betrokke politikus te doen gehad het nie Die KI was nie verkeerd nie en dit was eintlik ’n slim besluit, maar om die twee berigte met mekaar te verbind, is ’n redaksionele besluit. Sulke besluite is nie lukraak nie – dit is doelbewus deur KI.” Hajlaoui sê egter die besluit om die twee berigte met mekaar te verbind, moes goed deurdink word – veral omdat lesers die verbintenis van korrupsie teen die poltikus kon maak.
Hy meen daarom sal KI nooit mense in die nuuskantoor vervang nie, omdat komplekse kontekstuele besluite steeds deur die redaksie geneem sal moet word. Die konferensie is in die Hofmeyrsaal deur Ivor Price en Kobus Louwrens, medestigters van Africa Media Perspectives, aangebied.
Artwork taking shape
A special artwork is being created to mark the 20th anniversary of the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF)
The portrait of the late Archbishop-emeritus Desmond Tutu, a beloved patron of the festival will soon come to life at the US Konservatorium. The commemorative piece, created by renowned South African pointillist Gavin Rain, was commissioned by Professor Nina Schumann, the artistic director of the popular festival Rain, an artist from Cape Town, has held exhibitions in the Mother City, Johannesburg, Venice, Miami and other cities As in a woodcut he transforms gradients into alternating light and dark planes
Rain ordinarily works on a large canvas with small circles, each typically containing concentric circles in five different colours The larger the circles
the less the white of the canvas is visible and the darker the general image
Based on the same principle of light and dark, the commissioned work will feature a new technique not seen anywhere else in the world The work will be made up of 1 098 individual circles, each representing a dot in Rain’s signature style and engraved with a message from the SICMF community
Instead of using colour the circles will all be mounted at mathematically calculated angles, in this way creating the shading needed to bring the face of Tutu out when viewed from a specific vantage point The finished work will be roughly 3 m x 3 m in length and breadth
Asked about the conception, Schumann said: “I was thinking about the sense of community the SICMF has created, how it resonates with so many people in such different ways, and I wanted to come up with something that reflected that togetherness and could be lasting Then I thought of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and the idea of an artwork made up of messages popped up into my head!
“I met Gavin when I was at school and have been a huge admirer of his work So I contacted him in January and pitched the idea He told me it was impossible to do, but
NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENTAPPLICATION
that he is all in! The artwork takes on special significance because it is the effort of every individual in the SICMF that contributes to the beauty of the whole ”
Messages from past participants, performing artists, regular audience members and supporters from the last two decades have been integrated into this one-of-a-kind tribute
Peter Martens, SICMF director, expressed his thanks for the enthusiastic support for the unique project “The project has also garnered the endorsement of the Archbishop Tutu Intellectual Property Trust ”
The permanent installation is being assembled outside the US Konservatorium building, at the base of the staircase leading to the Behrens Foyer over the SICMF, which runs until this Sunday (13 July) Many will be able to see “The Arch’s” likeness taking shape Tickets for the festival are available online through Webtickets
Kom vier Afrikaans saam met ‘Die Vyftigers’
Neil Sandilands, Schalk Joubert, Gian Groen en Abel Kraamsaal – vier unieke stemme in die Afrikaanse musieklandskap – klim saam op een verhoog om hul liefde vir Afrikaans en hul eie halfeeu lange reis te eerbiedig
Die Vyftigers is ’n musikale viering van die lewe, taal, stories en tyd Dit is ’n produksie wat eerlik, rou en reguit is – vol liriek, lag, melodie en menswees
Die groep – ook Die Vyftigers – het tussen die appelboorde van Grabouw, by Gian Groen se 50ste verjaarsdagpartytjie, ontstaan Die groep het tussen kitare, staalsnare en spontane samesyn die lig gesien – vier musikale vriende, almal besig om die 50-mylpaal te takseer, in dieselfde jaar dat Afrikaans 100 jaar oud word
Dié kreatiewe toeval kon eenvoudig nie geïgnoreer word nie en met net een oproep na elk was almal aan boord
So is die produksie Die Vyftigers ook gebore – ’n unieke kruispunt tussen taal en tyd Elke kunstenaar bring sy eie storie, instrument en kleur na die verhoog en tussen hul vier loopbane is daar meer as 200 jaar se kreatiewe gravitas –elke noot en elke sin is deurdrenk met betekenis Maar dis nie net ’n musiekvertoning nie – dis ’n viering Aan die hand van liedjies uit elk se repertoire,
asook nuwe skeppings, wat spesifiek vir die produksie ontwikkel is, neem die kunstenaars gehore op ’n reis deur persoonlike stories, taalgeskiedenis en tydlose klanke Die vertoning is ten volle in Afrikaans – ’n danksegging aan die taal wat dit alles moontlik maak Of jy nou ’n aanhanger van Afrikaanse musiek is, die kunstenaars self, of eenvoudig op soek is na iets eg – diep en vermaaklik – is hierdie ’n moet-sien! “Wat kry jy as jy vier indrukwekkende persoonlikhede op een verhoog sit, wat elk ’n instrument bespeel, ’n ordentlike liriek kan pen en derms het wat brand? Sprankel ’n aweregse Afrikaanse woordeskat, sprinkel ’n titsel selfnegerende humorsin, ’n spatsel witblits, ’n slurpie Boere-Zen en ’n draggie 50 jaar oue hardehout,” sê Sandilands
“Daar het jy dit – die resep vir ’n aand se eersteklas-vermaak: Die Vyftigers; amper soos Trompie en die Boksombende “As ek dan nou Trompie is, en Gian is Rooies, Abel is Dawie, Briers Coetzee (ons klankinginieur wat ook kan Cajon speel) is Blikkies, dan is Schalk mos Boesman die brak ” Die Vyftigers is Vrydag 11 Julie by die Daisy Jones Bar buite Stellenbosch te sien Die deure open om 17:00 en die vertoning begin om 20:00 Kaartjies, teen R280 elk, is aanlyn deur Quicket te koop
Die volgende grondgebruiksaansoek in terme van Stellenbosch se Verordeninge op Grondgebruikbeplanningverwys:
Adres van aansoek eiendom: Erf 67, Lanquedoc
Aansoek eiendom beskrywing: Hoofstraat 67
Aansoeker: Arch Town Planners (Pty) Ltd (Carlien Coetzee, carlien@archtownplanners.co.za)
Eienaar: Kolekile Prince Siyotula / Lanquedoc HousingAssociation
Aansoek Verwysing: TP753/2024
Besonderhede van die grondgebruiksaansoek: AansoekwordgedoenintermevanArtikel15(a),(b)en(o)vandieStellenboschMunicipaliteitse Beplanningsverordening (2023) ten einde voorsienning te maak vir die volgende op Erf 67, Lanquedoc:
• Ingevolge Artikel 15(2)(a) vir Hersonering van Konvensionele Residensiële Sone na PlaaslikeBesigheidsone.
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 beskikbaarvirinsaeopdieBeplanningsPortaalvandieStellenboschMunisipaliteitseWebtuistevir dietydsduurvandiepubliekedeelnameprosesbydievolgendeadres: https://wwwstellenbosch govza/planning/documents/planning-notices/land-use-applicationsadvertisements. Indien die webtuiste of tersaaklike dokumente nie toeganglik is nie, moet die Aansoekerversoekwordom‘nelektroniesekopievandieaansoekbeskikbaartestel. Kommentaaren/ofbeswarekanvervolgensgedienwordopdieaansoekintermsvanArtikel50van die tersaaklike Verordening. Skriftelike kommentaar, wat besonderhede ten opsigte van die verwysings nommer van de aansoek, die name, fisiese 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: Carlien Coetzee, carlien@archtownplanners.co.za Deur 'n beswaar, kommentaarofvertoëterig,erkendiepersoonwatditdoendatinligtingaandiepubliekenaandie aansoekerbeskikbaargestelkanword.
Die kommentaar moet binne 30 dae vanaf die datum van hierdie kennisgewing gestuur word en moetontvangwordvoorofopdielaastedagvandiesluitingsdatumvan11Augustus2025
DaarmoetkennisgeneemworddatdieMunisipaliteit intermevanArtikel50(5)vandievermelde Verordeninge, mag weier om enige kommentaar / beswaar te aanvaar wat na die sluitingsdatum ontvangword
Indiendaarenigenavraeopdieaansoekofbovermeldevereistesvirdielewervankommentaaris, 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 vermeldeelektronieseposadresoftelefoniesby0722625304gedurendenormalekantoorure
Dieuwe
CarlienCoetzee
VirArchTownPlanners(Pty)Ltd
Artist Gavin Rain is creating a commemorative artwork to mark two decades of the SIMCF
An artist’s impression of the artwork of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu upon completion
Toast to Wine Town Stellenbosch
South Africa’s biggest lifestyle celebration of wine returns to Stellenbosch from Saturday 26 July to Sunday 3 August, with limited tickets and a discount on online bookings
Wine Town Stellenbosch comprises a nine-day programme of activities on estates across the region that culminates in the Stellenbosch Wine Festival, an all-inclusive walk-around tasting at the City of Oaks’ historic town hall.
Tickets to the Stellenbosch Wine Festival on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 August are now on sale, providing wine lovers and the wine-curious the perfect opportunity to taste more than 200 expressions from more than 50 of the country’s leading producers.
Exciting new participants at this year’s event include Raats Family Wines, Hidden Valley Wines and De Meye Vineyards. Also back this year is the sumptuous graze table of endless, seasonal and local bites and delights.
Some of the country’s biggest names in wine will be represented, including Simonsig, Alto, Spier, Rust en Vrede, Blaauwklippen and Kleine Zalze, to name
a few.
The food feast on offer comes from the kitchens of chef Bertus Basson and is prepared by Bertus Basson Restaurants Group chef Adel Grewar. It features small plates of traditional favourites and a buffet of desserts Live entertainment adds to the spectacle.
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival is the crowning event of an entire week of experiences and activities hosted by wine farms, restaurants, tour operators and guesthouses. Among them are specialised wine tours, workshops and curated vertical tastings as well as winemaker lunches and dinners, specials at restaurants around town. This includes Happy Hour from 17:00 to 19:00 at selected wine bars and restaurants
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival runs from 17:00 to 21:00 on 1 August and 14:00 to 18:00 on 2 August. Prebooked tickets cost R550 per person, while tickets bought at the door cost R600. The cost includes wine tasting tokens, entertainment and access to the graze table. Tickets can be booked online via Plankton. Email info@wineroute.co.za or call 021 886 4310 for more information.
Nuwe baadjie vir TV-reeks
kykNET se gewilde werklikheidsreeks In die sop trek ’n ander baadjie met ’n splinternuwe aanbieder aan vir die vierde seisoen van die reeks. Die fokus verskuif van restaurante na gastehuise in en om Kaapstad, in Gauteng en langs die N1-roete.
Is jy raadop met stadige besprekings of keelvol vir klaende gaste? Is jou gaste- huis dalk in die sop? Soms is dit net ’n vars kennersoog wat nodig is om jou gastehuis weer winsgewend te maak en te sorg dat gasvryheid weer sy regmatige plek saam met jou gelukkige gaste aan die vol hooftafel inneem. Hierdie is dalk net die reddingsboei wat jy nodig het.
Aan die stuur van sake is Janie du Plessis, daardie aanvallige rabbedoe wat in die 1980’s as aanbieder van gewilde joernaalprogramme vir jong mense soos Teletien en Graffiti op al wat ’n tydskrifvoorblad gepryk het. Sy was destyds ook saam met Arnold Vosloo te sien in die trefferrolprente Boetie gaan border
toe (1984) en Boetie op manoeuvres (1985).
Oor die afgelope 40 jaar het Du Plessis een van die bekendste glanspersoonlikhede op TV geword Maar dis nie net deftige kapsels, ligte en kameras vir haar nie. Sy’t ’n goeie sakekop op haar skouers, én sy het deeg- like eerstehandse kennis van gastehuise.
Die afgelope 10 jaar het sy die land deurkruis met haar liefdadigheidswerk, wat haar elke week in gastehuise laat beland het.
’n Bekende lid van die In die sop-span, Misi Overturf, vorm saam met Griki Lubbe (’n binne-ontwerper in Kaapstad) en Willus Bosch (’n ervare opknapper, interieurkenner en eienaar van Maison Cape Town) die gedugte taakspan. Dié drie gaan beurte maak met hulp aan die gastehuise.
Om in te skryf, besoek www.kyknet.tv vir die inskryfvorm of stuur e-pos na inskryf@indiesop tv Inskrywings sluit Donderdag 31 Julie en die reeks sal vroeg in 2026 uitgesaai word.
Arabian nights with ‘Aladdin’
The magic returns to the centre court at Canal Walk this winter school holidays, with a sparkling new take on Aladdin set to bring unforgettable live theatre to Cape Town families.
The show promises all the thrills of the classic, including flying carpets, hidden treasure, a mischievous Genie and a hero who learns what it means to be brave. Based on a timeless tale from The Arabian Nights, this production is set in the bustling streets of old Baghdad. Aladdin follows a young dreamer whose world turns upside down when he stumbles upon a magical lamp What unfolds is a story of wit, heart and second chances, wrapped in music and wonder.
Bringing this production to life is a powerhouse creative team from AM Productions, led by Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer, who co-wrote the show’s original book. Meyer also composed the music and lyrics, adding a fresh, theatrical energy to this classic tale
The title role is played by Anzio September, with Mekaila Mathys as the fearless Princess Jasmin, while Onela Metuso conjures up magic as the Genie of the Lamp.
The ensemble features a dynamic cast who bring flair and humour to every
Canal Walk this winter school holidays.
scene, making this production a true blend of stagecraft, storytelling and spectacle. This year’s production will support The Reach Trust, with a portion of ticket and programme sales going towards early childhood development and digital literacy in underserved Cape Town communities.
Performances run until Sunday 20 July, except Mondays, with three shows daily at 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00. Ticket prizes start at R110 per person and can be booked online through Webtickets.
The historic Stellenbosch Town Hall will again be lit with an array of wines, foods and more when the Stellenbosch Wine Festival is held, as part of Wine Town Stellenbosch, on 1 and 2 August Photo: Vuurtoring Media
A whimsical adaptation of Aladdin will delight young and old at
Janie du Plessis is die nuwe aanbieder vir die vierde seisoen van In die sop
Maroon Mafia rocks on!
The inaugural Band Battle rocked the northern suburbs of Cape Town on Saturday 27 June, showcasing the best of high-school musical talent across the Western Cape The competition drew 24 entries from 13 schools, with finalists selected through a rigorous audition process judged by industry professionals, including Mark Haze, Jurg Human and Francois van Coke. After two rounds of auditions, the top-three bands took to the stage for a high-energy showdown in front of a packed audience Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Maroon Mafia clinched the runner-up spot From left are Nicholas Jacobs, Riaan Stroebel (executive head at Curro Durbanville High), Kayden Phillips, Mynard Rademyer, Francois van Coke, Wynand Otto, Andre Boezaart, Dian Lategan, Hendrik Heyl, Evert Theron and Isa Swanepoel (headmaster of Curro Durbanville High) Another Loud Thursday from Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West claimed the top spot
Jong klavierspelers skitter by Eisteddfod
Verskeie leerders van Idasvallei Primêr het vanjaar aan die Stellenbosch-eisteddfod deelgeneem en uitstekende resultate behaal Onder die toekennings wat die plaaslike leerders ontvang het, was goud-plus, goud, silwer-plus en silwer. Die talentvolle leerders wat hierdie puik prestasies vir hul klavier-vertonings behaal het, is Autumn-Joy Scholtz, X-zavier Adriaanse, Xavier Adonis, Liam Adams en Maliya Jacobs Saam met die leerders is Sam Sylvester (IVP-musiek)
Zara claims gold, district colours
Yaël Malgas
At just seven-years-old gymnast Zara Williams is proof that dynamite comes in small packages.
The talented athlete from Ida’s Valley, is a member of the Van Der Stel Gymnastics Club
Despite only taking up the sport gymnastics in February, Zara has already won two gold medals. She claimed first place at the recent Western Cape Provincial Championship in Saldanha Bay on the West Coast. “I found out about gymnastics at age five and it is fun. My favourite is the uneven bars, floor, beam and floor pit,” she says.
The Delicuim Private School learner had a strong start to her gymnastic career, also winning gold when she competed in her club’s competition and achieved silver in the Winelands District Competition held in Paarl.
Of the competition on the West Coast, Zara says it felt good to compete and, despite the scale of the competition, she wasn’t nervous, but rather excited.
Proud mother Charne explains that the junior level at which Zara competes means she doesn’t participate in national competitions. However, her gold medal secured her qualification for district colours.
Even when she isn’t training, Zara seems to be on the move doing cartwheels, jumping around and playing games at home. She already has long-
term plans to continue her gymnastics so she can one day visit the USA, Japan and Italy to participate in international competitions. “I want to go to America one day, so I can take part in the Olympics,” the little dynamite declared.
Zara Williams (7) of Ida’s Valley dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast
The South African Plant Improvement Organisa on (SAPO) situated in Stellenbosch focuses on providing high quality plant material to the South African fruit industry The company currently has a vacancy available for the permanent appointment of a highly mo vated and skilled individualtojoinourdynamicteam
THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE:
1. Laboratory assistance Acquisi on, record keeping labelling and processing of samples.
• Perform tests (ELISA and PCR) for the detec on of viruses and viroids in fruit and vine samples
• Prepare reagents for various tes ng methodologies.
• Assist temporary workers with sample processing and general use of laboratory equipment.
• Arrange yearly services and calibra on of equipment.
• Stock take of chemicals and consumables.
• Assist with virus elimina on and ssue culture techniques
• Assist with general laboratory processes and requests directed by the Laboratory Manager
2. Laboratory administra�on:
• Document, sign off and record laboratory samples received.
• Maintain and keep record of forms and registers.
• Capture test results on excel and other database systems.
• Assist with laboratory procurement.
1. Housekeeping:
• Ensure daily cleanliness of the laboratory, glassware, plas cware, equipment and offices.
• Assist in Biannual laboratory clean up and disposal of expired reagents.
Requirements:
• Minimum BSc/BScAgric degree in Gene cs; Biotechnology; Plant Pathology; Molecular Biology or Virology
• At least 2 years relevant laboratory experience
• The ideal candidate should be: Reliable; can work independently and within a group; pays a en on to detail and can work under pressure.
If you meet the requirements, please send your CV to the Laboratory Manager (wendy@saplant.co.za)beforethe18thJuly2025 Should you not receive any feedback two weeks a�er the closing date, consider you applica on unsuccessful.Thesuccessfulcandidateisexpectedtostarton01September2025 VACANCY: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
The Maties Canoe Club claimed the Giel van Deventer Trophy at the end of the Berg River Canoe Marathon for the first time.
The annual 223 km canoe trek, spanning four days from Paarl to Velddrif, is widely regarded as one of the toughest river races in the world.
This year the Berg started on Wednesday 2 July and saw paddlers reach the West Coast on Saturday 5 July, no different than before, with each of the four stages presenting new challenges
Despite three paddlers from the Stellenbosch-based canoe club withdrawing from the race due to illness and injury, the Maties still managed to produce an exceptional number of finishers, secur-
ing the Giel van Deventer Trophy for the first time. The trophy is awarded to the club with the most Berg finishers, and 17 Maties made it over the finish line this past Saturday.
Special milestones were reached by four Maties paddlers, when Rachel van Deventer, James Sharpe, Stefan Erlank, and Joshua Glyn-Cuthbert completed their first Berg. On the other side of the scale was the club’s veteran paddlers, affectionately known as the “Turbo Toppies”, who brought a wealth of experience and passion to the race Among the “Toppies” were Gerhard Beukes, who completed his 42nd Berg, Johan Serdyn his 35th and Francois Meyer his tenth
This year’s edition brought unexpected adversity, particularly for student
paddlers Glyn-Cuthbert and Tayla Isaac, who both fell ill the night before day 3 of the race. Nevertheless, they persevered through the race’s longest 73 km stage, finishing not only the day but the full race
Glyn-Cuthbert made a strong comeback on day 4, finishing sixth overall for the day.
Adding to the club’s display of endurance eas Carel Botha, who completed the Berg just weeks after finishing both the Comrades Marathon and the Freedom Challenge, covering nearly 2 500 km in one month.
More than just a race, the Berg is a true test of endurance that demands careful strategy, resilience and preparation. Paddlers must manage their nutri-
BELOW: TaylaIsaacandGerhardBeukesfinishedday4 together Photos:AngusDick
tion, their fatigue, protect their equipment and bodies, and avoid illness from the river water or overnight stops. The physical toll is immense, so the mental strength required is even greater
The following Maties paddlers successfully completed the 2025 Berg River Canoe Marathon: Joshua Glyn-Cuthbert, Conrad Kriel, Dawid Malherbe (GM, third), Stefan Erlank, Armand van Niekerk, Rachel van Deventer (under-23, second), Daantjie Malan (GGM, second), Francois Meyer, Gerhard Beukes (GGM, third), James Sharpe, Tayla Isaac (under-23, third), Schalk Smit (winner of Peninsula Iron Man and SGM, second), Barry Muller, Johan Serdyn (super GM, second), Johan van Rooyen (Legend, first), Adie de Kock and Carel Botha.
Rugbylegende onthou wedstryd vir Baabaas
AvrilFillies
Die wedstryd tussen die Barbarians en die Springbokke in die DHL-stadion op Saterdag 28Junie was teleurstellend – dit was nie die tradisionele Barbarian-rugby waaraan die publiek deur die jare gewoond geraak het nie
Ter versagting kan gesê word dat die gure weer en die feit dat spelers eers laat by die span aangesluit het, ook ’n invloed op die wedstryd gehad het, want daar was nie genoeg tyd om mekaar te vind en te gel nie
Só vertel Quintin Daniels van Strand, die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse bruin speler wat voor eenwording en voordat Suid-Afrika weer tot internasionale sport toegelaat is, in September 1991 vir die Barbarians uitgedraf het Die ander Suid-Afrikaners wat saam met hom teen Skotland op Murrayfield uitgedraf het, was André Joubert, Wahl Baartman, Guy Kebble en Tom Lawton Ná hom het Chester Wiliams, Breyton Paulse en Cornal Hendricks ook die Barbarians-trui oor die kop getrek
“Die gure weer het die Barbarians gekeer om hul gewone aanvallende spel te speel, maar aan die ander kant moet bygevoeg word dat die Bokke hulle ook nie toegelaat het om aan die gang te kom nie Dit was duidelik dat die Barbarians gesukkel het om hul ritme te vind en om op die voorvoet te kom Blapse deur die losskakel, Josh Jacomb, het in die eerste helfte ook die Barbarians gekelder – alles bydraende faktore tot hul nederlaag van 54-7 As dit dalk ’n sonnige dag was, kon dinge anders verloop het, want daar was jong spelers wat graag sou wou wys waartoe hulle in staat is,” sê Daniels
BEKENDINEIKESTAD
Stellenbossers is almal vertroud met Daniels, want hy het in die vroeë 1980’s op losskakel en senter vir Stellenbosch-Coronations uitgedraf
Hy is ook by Coronations deur
Charles Williams, die eerste bruin
Junior Springbok en Springbokkeurder, afgerig
“My provinsiale loopbaan het in 1985 ’n hupstoot gekry Ek het
vir die Westerlike Provinsie-liga, wat destyds onder die vaandel van Dok Danie Craven se SA-rugbyraad geval het, die WP, die Proteas, die SA A-span en ook as ’n Junior Bok uitgedraf Daardie jaar was gewis die hoogtepunt van my rugbyloopbaan
“Ek het my rugbyloopbaan by die destydse Strand-Liga, nou Strand, begin onder my pa, James, en het by Coronations beland nadat ek vir die WP se Gouebekerspan gekies is en die Strand-bestuur geweier het dat ek die span verteenwoordig en klubrugby moes speel Dis toe dat Williams my genader het om vir Coronations te kom speel,” sê hy Williams het ’n groot invloed op sy spel op losskakel en senter gehad aangesien hy (Williams) ook vir die Proteas teen oorsese spanne in albei posisies diens gedoen het
“Ek het baie by hom geleer omdat hy kennis van albei posisies gehad het As ’n afrigter het hy ons by Coronations hardlooprugby laat speel, soos die sewesspelers van vandag Hy het nie daaraan geglo dat jy jou balbesit
wegskop nie Een uitstaande eienskap van hom was dat jy geweet het waar jy met hom staan As jy vrot gespeel het, het hy jou dit gesê, maar ook aanbevelings gedoen oor hoe om volgende keer beter te doen – deur uit jou foute te leer
“Benewens hom en my pa het my ma, Rebecca, my broer Roger en my vrou, Venessa, my altyd ondersteun Saam met Dougie Dyers het Williams my as speler gebrei, maar ook as jong man ’n invloed op my persoonlike lewe gehad,” sê hy
SKUIFNASENTERVIRDEURBRAAK
Toe Williams as afrigter by Dyers oorgeneem het, het hy Daniels van losskakel na senter geskuif, want hy het geglo hy kan op senter gouer in die WP of Springbokspan kom
“Naas Botha was destyds die nommer-een-losskakel en dit sou nie maklik wees om hom uit daai posisie te lig as ek ’n Springbok wou word nie Daar was nog ’n string ander losskakels in die land wat ook hul beurt vir die nr 10-trui afgewag het, dus was
my kanse beter op senter,” sê hy Ná eenwording is hy vir die Suidsee-Barbariantoer gekies, maar moes hom weens ’n besering aan die toer onttrek
“Gelukkig was 1992 nie die einde van my rugbyloopbaan nie Van 1993 tot 1996 het ek vir die OP en van 1997 tot 1999 vir Grens en in 2000 vir Boland uitgedraf Daarna het ek my stewels opgehang In die Barbarianspan het ek ’n drie gedruk en dis een van my internasionale hoogtepunte ” Quintin Daniels in sy Springbok- baadjie en -das.
