Golf vanhuisroof in Boland
Mauricia Petersen
Binne ’n week wasminstens drie gesinne in Bonniemile, Raithby en Noord-Agter-Paarl die slagoffers van gewapende huisrooftogte deur gemaskerde bendes.
Die Boland-streek word geteister deur’nkommerwekkende reeks gekoördineerde huisrooftogte. In minder as ’n week is driegesinne in verskillende gebiede van Stellenbosch en die Paarl deur gewapendeen gemaskerde mans oorval. Al die gesinne is vasgebind en beroof Die mees onlangse voorval was verlede Vrydagaand (5 Junie).
’n Egpaar is omstreeks 19:30 op hul kleinhowe in Wineryweg, Raithby, tuis beroof.
Die eienaar (49) het een verdagte probeervaskeer en is in sy arm gesteek. Dielandelike sektor-kommandant en plaaslike boere het saamgewerk en die
verdagte met behulpvan infrarooi-hommeltuie in ’n wingerd gevind. Die20-jarigebuitelander hetdie afgelopeMaandag(8 Junie) in die Somerset-Wes-landdroshof verskyn.
VerledeWoensdagaand (3 Junie) omstreeks 20:50 is twee slagoffers in hulwoning op Bonniemilerylaan,Stellenbosch, deur gemaskerdemansoorval is
Die rowers, wat swart balaklawa’sgedrahet en ondermeer met panga’s bewapen was, het die slagoffers vasgebind en die huis vanalles gestroop.
Diedogter van die slagoffers hethaar ouers se belewenis op sosialemedia gedeel.
“Mymasêsyhet net gebid virhaar lewe. Sy is verskriklik gerattle .Dit is so upsetting dat mens so moetleefenbid vir jou leweinjou eie huis.”
Haar ouers is daarnain’n kamer toegesluitendie rowers het soos blits verdwyn, ten spyte vandie groothoeveelheid besit-
tings wathulle gesteelhet. Die dogter vermoed datdit die werk van ’n georganiseerde sindikaat is wat slagoffers vooraf dophou.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, Wes-Kaapse polisiewoordvoerder, het die voorvalbevestig. VoorverledeVrydagaand (29Mei) is ’n egpaar op die plaas Rust en Vredelangs die R44 in Raithby deur vier gemaskerde mans oorval toehulle gebraai het (“Concern after hit by armedrobbers”, Eikestadnuus, 4Junie. Die mans, gewapen met’nkoevoet, twee gewere en pepersproei, het die egpaar in die huis gedwing.Die man is vasgebind terwyl die rowers kontant, juweliersware, tablette, drieselfoneenvoertuigsleutels gesteelhet.
Kapt. Nathalie Martin, woordvoerder vir die Stellenbosch-polisie,het bevestig dat ’n huisroof ondersoek word en teen die verspreiding van onbevestigde inligting op sosiale
mediagewaarsku. Sy hetook ’n beroep op inwonersgedoen om verdagte aktiwiteite by die polisie aantemeld. VerledeDinsdag (2 Junie) omstreeks 19:15 is ’n gesin–’n man, vrou en huldogter –op’n plaasinNoord-Agter-Paarl naby die wynplaas Ridgebackdeur vyfgewapende mans oorval
Die verdagteswas metminstens drie handgewereentwee messegewapen.Hulle hetdie gesinaangehou en selfone, skootreke-naars,juweliersware en voer- tuigsleutels is gesteel.
Die Paarl-polisie hetbevestig dat ’n huisroof ondersoek word.
Die rooftogte toonooreenkomste. In al dievoorvalle hetdie gewapende verdagtes swart klapmussegedra,hul slagoffers vasgebindenvinnigendoelgerignádie rooftogte gevlug Sekuriteitskennersvermoed dat dit die werk van eenofmeer georganiseerde sindikaatgroepe is wat dieBolandteiken
Police probeshooting at car wash,boy injured
AKhayamandi boy was wounded whengunmen opened fire at alocal car wash this week.
Stellenboschpolice areinvestigating acase of attempted murderafter the shooting on Monday (8 June)at13:50.
It is believed ataxi driver fetched a12-year-old boyand made his way to the Thubelitsha
CarWash. “While busy parking the vehicle someone told the drivertwo unknownmen were looking for the complainant,” saidpolicespokesperson Captain Nathalie Martin,
“While the vehiclewas idling thecomplainant saw two unknownmen walking towards himwith theirhands in their jacket pockets.”
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The menallegedly drew firearms fromtheir pockets andopened fire. The taxi driver managedtodrive offasthe men kept shooting at the vehicle.
Martin confirmed the driver made his way to Stellenbosch Police Stationout of fear.
“While driving, the boytold
the complainanthewas shot in the left legclose to hisknee,” she said.
“The boy was takentoStellenbosch Hospital for medical treatment.”
No arrestshavebeenmade andpolice urge anyone with information to call themon 021 809 5012/15.
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Cybercrimes up
Cloetesville policeare warninglocals to be alert to online scamsafterarecent uptick in cyber-crime reporting Policespokesperson Warrant Officer ZenobiaSedeman says in five of the recently reported casesthe victims were making onlinepurchases when they were targeted, addingthatthe elderly areespeciallyvulnerable to such scams.
Policewar thatbanks would never contactpeople to confirm their bankingdetails.“Cybercrimeisprimarily drivenby financial gain,” Sedeman says “These acts arecarried outby issuingthreats and, once they have what theywant, malicious software(malware), social engineeringand system vulnerabilitiesare unleashed on their accounts.”
To combat cyber-crimesresidents areurged to usestrong authentication by creating unique andcomplexpasswords for differentaccounts andenablemulti-factor authentication Sedeman warns against clicking on suspiciouslinksor downloadingattachments from unknownsenders. Cyber-criminals aimtosteal personalor financial information to access or openaccounts,and openlines of credit, doing so by assuming somebody else’s identity. If it is “toogoodtobetrue”,thenitis, Sedeman adds.
. Report cyber-crime at apolice stationoron0860010111
Silverawardforagoldendestination
Visit Stellenbosch has received international recognition after winning silver at the International Tourism Film FestivalAfrica (ITFFA)for its official destination film, placing Stellenbosch among Africa’s leading tourism brands and storytellers.
The award recognises excellence in tourism communication and destination marketing,celebratingfilms that successfully inspiretravel while showcasing the unique character of destinations to global audiences.
Developed in partnershipwith creative agency Xpotential, the award-winning filmpresents acompelling portraitof Stellenbosch as adestination where heritage andinnovation coexist, world-class wineexperiences meet contemporary culture, andeveryencounterisshaped by authenticity and astrong sense of place.
“This recognition is aproudmoment, not only for Visit Stellenbosch butfor our entire destination,” saidAnnemie Liebenberg, CEOofVisit Stellenbosch
“It affirmsour belief that the futureof destination marketinglies inauthentic and emotionallyresonant storytelling Stellenbosch cannot be defined by a
singleexperience. It is adestination of remarkabledepth, where culture, creativity, gastronomy, wine, nature andcommunity come togethertocreate somethingtruly distinctiveand globally relevant.”
This sentiment is echoed by Lizanne
Rupert winslegal battlesto securecontrolof TheBridge
SouthAfrican billionaire JohannRupert has securedcontrol of amajorlocal developmentproject following abitterlegal battlewithformerbusiness associate Rurik Göbelover aR2,3 billion land transaction.
The dispute centred on The Bridge Stellenbosch, a340-ha mixed-use development located in Muldersvlei near Klapmuts.
The legalfight effectivelyended afriendship spanning nearlytwo decades between Rupert and property developer Göbel.
According to BusinessInsiderAfrica Rupert secured board and managementcontrolofthe projectcompanies behind The Bridge Stellenboschinearly June, bringing the months-longdisputetoa close.
Theconflict arose from allegations by Rupertthat Göbel and his brother Klaus had attempted to secure inappropriate commissions from the land transactionlinked to the development.
Rupertpublicly labelled these alleged actions as disgraceful.
TheGöbel brothersstrongly denied all allegations made against them.
What began as adisagreement over the land deal evolved into abroader struggle for governanceand control of thecompanies overseeing the project, ultimately requiringintervention from the Western Cape High Court.
The legal proceedings involved the High Courtand promptedanindependentinves-
tigation overseen by retired judge Dennis Davis. Accordingto Business Insider Africa, thefindings of his investigation remain confidential, with no details disclosed to the public.
The specific terms of the final resolution, including any potential financialsettlementsbetween the parties, were also not made public.
Rupert secured controlofthe projecton Saturday (6 June), allowingThe Bridge development to move forward underhis leadership.
The planned development combines residential, commercial, industrial, educational and innovation precincts.
The residential precinct is expectedto feature up to 2800 units, cateringfor students, families andretirees with amix of low- and high-density housing
The development’splans incorporate affordable housing as part of amixed-use framework,alongside market-rate residential units.
According to Business Insider Africa, theproject is expected to generate approximately R60 billion in economic activity over itslifespan andcreate roughly 13 000 permanent jobs in the Western Cape
With the boardroom battle now resolved, work on the significant development can proceed without the legal cloud that had hung over theproject during the dispute
Vos, CEOofXpotential,whose team led the creative development of the award-winning film.
“Ourgoalwas to capturenot only the beauty of Stellenbosch, but also itscharacter, warmth andsense of place. This awardisatestament to the value of cre-
ative excellence in destination marketing andtothe collaborative partnership that made the film possible,” Vos explained.
Theaccolade furtherreinforces Stellenbosch’s position as oneofSouth Africa’s premier tourismdestinations andreflects VisitStellenbosch’songoing commitmenttoinnovative,world-class destination marketing thatdrivesawareness,inspires travel andstrengthens the destination’s global competitiveness.
Visit Stellenboschextended its sincere appreciationtoXpotential andall creative partners whose talent, passion and commitmenthelpedbring the story of Stellenbosch to life through thefilm
As Stellenbosch continues to evolve as aleading wine,lifestyle andculturaldestination, the silveraward servesasfurtheraffirmation thatauthenticstories, told with purpose andcreativity, have the power to connect people to placesin meaningful andlasting ways.
For Visit Stellenbosch, thisrecognition is notonlya celebrationofafilm, butof adestination thatcontinues to inspire discovery, challengeexpectationsand create unforgettable moments for visitors from around the world.
. Visit go.visitstellenbosch.orgtosee thefilm
‘Die Papier’praat op YouTube
Ilse Salzwedel
DiePapierPraat, ’n weeklikse YouTube-nuusprogram, is die jongste toevoeging tot Die Papier-stal. ’n Nuwe program vol nuus sal elke Donderdag om 19:00 uitgereik word.Benewens ’n voorskou van wetenswaardighede uit die volgendedag se uitgawevan Die Papier, kan kykers ook uitsien na besprekings en ontledings van plaaslike en internasionalenuus, en ander aktuele kwessies Sportliefhebbers word ook nie afgeskeep nie. ’n Sportsegment met ’n oorsig van die week se belangrikste sportnuus én ’n voorskou van die naweek se sportkalender, sal aansluit by Die Papier se reedsgewilde weeklikse sportblaaie.
Die Papier Praat word aangebied deur Daniëlla van Heerden,’nvoormalige nuusleservan eNuus op kykNET
Jana Swart, ’n gewilde sport-aanbieder en sport-beïnvloeder, sal jou op die hoogtebring oor allerlei sport.Swart is ’n groot sportliefhebber, met ’n BSc in sportwetenskapenhonneurs in hoëprestasie-sport. Sy was ook die mediabeampte vanStellenbosch FC, ’n mededinger in die PSL-sokkerliga. Barnard Beukman, Die Papier se
redakteur,sêhy is opgewonde oor die “opwindende en nodige uitbreiding” van die weekblad se handelsmerk
“Ons het van die begin af gesê die gedrukte koerant is ’n belangrike basis vir die handelsmerk, maar is slegs een element daarvan. Nogelemente is aan die kom, en ons webwerf staan ook aan die vooraand van groot spronge.”
Beukman sê dis vir hom en sy span ’n groot eer dat Daniëlla en Jana aan boord is vir Die Papier Praat
“Ek glo hulle gaan help om Afrikaanse nuusuitsendings onherroeplik en op ’n opwindende manier te verander.”
Jeannine van Zyl, diehoof van premium produkte en inhoud by Novus Media, Die Papier se moedermaatskappy, is net so opgewonde oor die toevoeging.
“Met Die Papier Praat wil ons Die Papier se platform verder uitbrei om ons lesers ook op ’n moderne, toeganklike en persoonlike manier te bereik,” sê sy. “Die uitsending gee ons die geleentheid om die stories agter die hoofopskrifte verder te vertel.”
. Eikestadnuus is een vanNovus Media se 20 gemeenskapskoerante.
Jenna Moses, AnnemieLiebenbergand ElmarieRabeofVisitStellenboschafter thelocal organisation won tophonours at ITFFA 2026.
Daniëllavan Heerden Jana Swart
Verpleging geehaarbetekenis
YaëlMalgas
Slimfone,kragtige rekenaars en kunsmatige intellegensie verbeter daagliks, maar sal nooit menslike aanraking, empatie en emosioneleondersteuning van verplegingkan vervang nie.
Só vertel sr. Kay-Lee Gordon wat ’n verpleegster vir die Wes-Kaapsedepartement van gesondheid en welstand in die Stellenbosch-subdistrik is.
Gordon (33), oorspronklik van Cloetesville,isagt jaarlank’nverpleegster en benewens haar algemene verplegingservaring het sy ook ondervinding in geestesgesondheid en die kraamsaal. “Ek het altyd ’n passie gehad om mense te help en om ’n verskil te maak in iemand se lewe–veral tydens moeiliketye.Ek wou ’n beroep hê waar ek mense met empatie, kennis en sorgkan ondersteun.Ek het van ’n jong ouderdomverpleegstersbewonder en altydgesê eendag wil ek ook mense help en ’n verskil maak,”vertel sy. Verpleegsters neem nie netinstruksies van dokters nie, maar speel ook’nbelangrike rolinbesluitnemingwanneerdit by hul pasiënte kom, sê Gordon. Deel van hul werkispasiëntwaarnemings,ondersteuning en om insae te lewer,somsnamensdie pasiënt.
Deurhaar loopbaan het Gordon gesien hoe sterk mense in die moeiliksteomstandighede kanwees. Sy het ook geleer hoe belangrikdie kleinste gebarevan omgee en vriendelikheid vir pasënte en hul families
kan wees.
“Verpleging het my nader aan God gebring. Sonder die Here sal ek glad nie in die loopbaan kon bly nie. My hulp komvan die Here. Dit het my geleer om meer geduldig, empaties en dankbaar te wees, en om nie mense te oordeel nie en die mens agter die diagnose raak te sien.”
Gordon sê haar loopban gee betekenis en doel aan haar lewe.Vir diegene wat daaraan dink om haar voetspore te volg, het sy dié advies: “Jymoet’npassie hê vir mense en bereid wees om hard te werk en pofferingstemaak,want verpleging vra baie, emosioneel en fisiek. Ons is daar op spesiale dae soos Kersfees, Paasnaweek, Nuwejaarsdag –wanneer almal saam met hul gesinne is, is onsdaaromna anderomtesien.”
Gordon is van die plaaslike gemeenskapsgeöriënteerde primêre sorgspanen hoophaar pasiënte onthouhaar as iemand wat ’n verskil kon maak in hul lewe –iemand op wie hulle kon steun in moeilike tye.
“Die dankbaarheid van pasiënte en hulle families, en die wete dat ek iemand se lewe positief konbeïnvloed, is wat my deur die moeilikstedae van my beroep dra.”
Om seker te maak sy kan die beste vir haar pasiënte gee, maak Gordon seker om op haar afdaegenoeg te rus en bring tyd saam met haar familie deur en kyk graag ’n fliek of twee. .VerpleegstersmaandisinMeiherdenk.
Register to make your mark
Would-be voters in need of theirofficial identification documents can visit the Department of HomeAffairs Stellenbosch officetopick up the necessary documents.
In lead up to the municipal elections on Wednesday 4November, theElectoral Commission of South Africa(IEC) will host aregistration weekendonSaturday 20 and Sunday 21 June.
The IEC encourages all eligible South Africans who are not registered tomake their mark, or who have changedtheir place of residence,toensure that they are registeredinthe votingdistrictwherethey ordinarily reside. Voters mayonly vote at the votingstation where they are registered. Stellenbosch voterswhosewardbound-
aries have changed must also en sure they are registered at the correct votingstation. Prospective voters are invited to useof theIEC’s online registration platform at registertovote.elections.org.zaonadesktop computer or mobile phonetoregisteror update their registration details.
Over theregistrationweekend the Department of Home Affairs’ Stellenbosch office will be open to assist citizens who need their identity documents to register to vote Mobile offices will also visit various towns across the province throughout the registration weekend.
In theCape Winelands mobile offices will be stationed in Van Wyksvlei in Wellingtononboth days, De DoornsonSaturday andTouwsRiver on Sunday.
Biblioteek open tuin virkinders
Kinders wat die Idasvallei-biblioteek besoek,kan nou’nskeepsvraghouer vol boeke en speelgoednet virhulle vind, asook ’n tuin om deur te stap. VerledeVrydag (5 Junie)het besoekers,plaaslike vroeëkinderontwikkelingspraktisyns en personeel van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit byeengekom om die VKO-biblioteek en sintuiglike tuin van die Idasvallei-biblioteek amptelikte open. Dietoevoeging is geïnspireerdeur die klein Zavia Madurai, kleindogtervan die voormaligehoof van Stellenbosch se biblioteke,Sarala Majudith “Dit wastwee jaar gelede toe [Majudith] die idee vir die VKO-biblioteek en sintuiglike tuin vir die eerste keerna onsgebring het. Dit het baie urevan beplanning op papiergeverg om dievisie te skep, en daarnahet die implementering plaasgevind.
“Die visie was om ’n droomwêreld en veilige ruimte vir kindersteskep,” het Albert van der Merwe, bestuurdervan gemeenskapsdienste, verduidelik.
Hy het bygevoeg dat dieprojek’n erkenning is van Majudith, wat vanjaar afgetree het, se nalatenskap.
Kleintjies kandie houer op weeksdae gedurende biblioteekure (08:30 tot 17:00) besoek, en die tuin besoek wanneer die biblioteekoop is.
In die tuin sal kinders paddastoele, kunsmatigegrasdiere, paadjiesendie eenbeentjie-speletjie vind.
lenbosch se kinders beklemtoon
“Biblioteke is deel van ’n gemeenskap se hoekstene. Methierdie projekplaas onsbietjieva-va-voom terug in biblioteek. Kindersstaan op straathoeke en te veel van hulle wordagtergelaat.
“Ons weet wat Suid-Afrikaansekinders se syfer-engeletterdheidsvaardigheid is en hierdieis’ninnoverende benadering om diensleweringaan onsgemeenskappe te bied,” meen hy Benewensdie kleinspanisdie VKO-biblioteek en sensoriesetuin ook’n aanwins virOVK-onderwysstudente Volgens Mandy February, hoof van die nabye St. Joseph-kleuterskool, is die gespesialiseerde biblioteek beslis’naanwins virdie gemeenskap.
“Lede van diebiblioteekspan kom besoek gereeld dieskool om stories te lees en liedjiestesing en ander tye besoek
Suster Kay-LeeGordon (33)
Yaël Malgas
Oom PieterGordon en Zavia Madurai geniet hul tyd in die Idasvallei-biblioteek se nuwesensoriesetuin.
DienuweOVK-biblioteek is amptelik geopendeur(vanlinks) Nateshia Mcombring (wyksraadslid), Gary Boshoff (direkteur), rdl. NdipiweOlayi, Albert vander Merwe, en Vuyokazi Ngcofe (senior bibliotekaresse). Foto’s:YaëlMalgas
Ode to musicof Fleetwood Mac
Thepopular RumoursofFleetwood Mac tribute show will returnto Asara WineEstate &Hotel in Stellenbosch by popular demand on Saturday 4 July.
After six years of sold-out shows in the Western Cape andbeyond,audiences of the show havebrandeditan“epic experience”, with one fanalso noting it was the seventh time they had seen theband live on the stage.
The tribute show centreson the popular ’70s and ’80s pop group’s most successful albums, Rumours (1977), which spent 31 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts.Itremains acandid songwriting
triumph thatcemented Fleetwood Mac’s status as one of the greatest bands of all time.
Featuring afull band made up of some of CapeTown'stop musicians, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac takesthe audience into an audiolandscapefilled with “classic time capsules of memory” with tracks such as “Go your ownway”,“Don’t Stop”,“Dreams”,“Everywhere”, “Second-handnews” andmore
The bandcomprises GuidoHelmon bass andvocals, Greg Schoeman on guitar and vocals, Skye Wilson on acoustic guitar and vocals, Matt Catto on drums andvocalsand Sarah McArthur on keyboard and vocals.
Thetracks covered areguaranteedto have the audience smiling, toe tapping, swaying andsinging along to, for many, top iconic musicalgemsoftheir generation.
Show tickets do notinclude dinner,
whichcan be ordered from an alacarte menu.There will alsobeafullbar service available. Theshow startsat20:00, anddinnerwillbeserved from 18:00. .Book your tickets forthe showonline through Quicket, at R430 each.
Guido Helm, Greg Schoeman, Skye Wilson, Matt Cattoand SarahMcArthur willtakethe audienceonatrip down memorylanewiththeirpopular RumoursofFleetwood Mac tributeshowatAsara on 4July.
