Housing underthe spotlight as DDM champion stopsby
Collaboration and service delivery were the main topicsdiscussed during arecent visit to the Cape Winelands by the deputy minister of Human Settlements Dr Elnavon Schlicht, the executive mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, recently welcomed the deputy minister Tandi Mahambehlala to Worcester “Wewelcome your visit today and are pleased to partner with you in strengthening service delivery to theresidents of the CapeWinelands,”Von Schlicht said. “I look forward to sharing insightson the various projects currentlyunderway across the district.”
In heropening remarks,Mahambehlala, who also serves as theNational District Development Model (DDM) champion, emphasised the importance of collaboration.
“In this room, we have all the key
stakeholders required to ensure that the expectations of ourcitizens are met through coordinated, jointprojects,” she pointedout
In the Western Cape, the DDM is beinginstitutionalised through the Joint Districtand MetropolitanApproach (JDMA)
TheJDMA aims to streamline human settlements andinfrastructure projects by reducingduplication andmaximising impact through collaborative efforts. Key examples of JDMA projects within the district include the Regional Landfill Site, the Economic Recovery Plan,and major humansettlements initiatives such as Vredebes, Vlakkeland and TransHex Mahambehlala wasjoined by representatives from the provincial government, as well as mayors andmunicipal managersfrom acrossthe district.
Gevangenisse lei totgroot kommer
Jana Scheepers
Die Stellenbosch- en Drakensteingevangenisse is ’n grootbron van kommer nadat 65 tugsake en groot ’n aantalverbode items in die 2025-’26-boekjaar by dié twee gevangenisse aangemeld is.
Die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor die Departement Korrektiewe Dienste het hierdie syfertydens ’n sitting verledeDinsdag (5 Mei), wat op die perseel vandie Drakenstein-gevangenis plaasgevind het, bekendgemaak. Die komitee het ook bekendgemaak datdié bestuursgebied die grootste bydraer tot tugsake binne die Departement vanKorrektieweDienste(DKD) is.
Hierdie sake vormdie helftevan die 130 sake wat oor dieland heen aangemeldis. Die Drakenstein-bestuursgebied bestaan uittwee gevangenisse, insluitend Drakenstein, geleë langs die R301 asook Stellenbosch op die hoek vanMuller- en Ryneveldstraat.
Die voorsitter van die komitee, KgomotsoRamolobeng, het gesê die syfer is uiters kommerwekkend en kan dui op tekortkominge in bestuur.
“Dit is ’n beduidendeaantal tugsake. Diesyfer is besonder hoog en kan moontlik dui op bestuursmislukkings of ’n gebrek aan doeltreffende stelsels.
[Die DKD] het dienasionale kommissaris reedsvroeër versoek om spesifiek op die Drakenstein-bestuursgebied te fokus, en hierdie bevindings bevestig waarom,” het sy gesê.
Die DKD se nasionalekommissaris is Makgothi Thobakgale, wat in 2021 aangestel is.
Maart vanjaar.
Volgens ’n betroubare bron is ’n gevangene glo ná ’n beweerde aanval op ’n korrektiewe beampte deur bewaarders aangerand en noodlottig beseer. Volgens dié bron het die gevangene na bewering ’n bewaarder met ’n skerp voorwerp in die gesig gesteek voordat die gevangene deur die bewaarders aangeval is.
Die komitee sê die vroeë aanduidings dui daarop dat dié voorval moontlik bendeverwant was, maar die ondersoek is nog nie afgehandel nie.
Dit is egter nie die eerste gewelddadige voorval in dié afdeling nie.
Tydens die oorsigbesoek op dieselfde dagasdie sitting het die komitee onder meer dieDrakenstein-gevangenis se kombuis, bakkery,skool, mediese eenheid, werkswinkels en gevangenisselle besoek.
Hier het hulle diebakkery geloof vir die produksie van sowat 1500 brode per dag, wat ook aan ander korrektiewe sentrums voorsien word.
Ramolobeng het gesêdié selfonderhoudendeprojek drabytot kostebesparingsvir die departement,maar hy het gewaarsku verskeie stukke toerusting moet dringend herstel word.
“Twee vandie drie mengers werk niemeer nie en een oond is ook buite werking.Indie kombuiskan vier van die 10 potte nie gebruik word nie, en sommige van diemasjinerie in die werkswinkels is ook stukkend.
“Dit plaas ekstra druk op die oorblywendetoerusting en verhoog die risiko vanverdere probleme. Hierdie kwessies verg dringendeaandag,”het sy beklemtoon.
OORBEVOLKING EN VERBODE ITEMS
Die komitee het verder sy kommer oor die hoeveelheid verbode items waarop gedurendedie vorige boekjaar in die bestuursgebied beslag gelê is, uitgespreek. Dit sluit 634 selfone en 595 Mandrax-tablette in.
Nóg ’n probleem is diepraktyk waar middag- en aandetes gelyktydig aan gevangenes bedien word –iets wat volgens die komitee nie volgens die DKD se standaardbedryfsprosedures bestuur wordnie.
Oorbevolking is en bly’ngroot uitdaging. Diegeriewebinne die Drakenstein-bestuursgebied het net genoeg bedruimte vir1 361 gevangenes, maar huisves tans 1851 gevangenes, insluitend 227 gevangenes met geestesversteuringswat van geestesgesondheidsorg gebruikmaak.
Ramolobeng het daarop gewys oorbevolking dradikwels by tot veiligheidsvoorvalle binne korrektiewe sentrums, soos diedood van ’n gevangene in die Drakenstein-gevagenis in
In Februarie 2023 is vier bewaarders glo deur vyf gevangenes met selfgemaakte skerp voorwerpe aangeval kort nadat hul selle oopgesluit is. Ramolobeng het gesê die komitee kon nie tydens diebesoek alle dele van die fasiliteit inspekteer nie en sal terugkeer vir ’n meer omvattende ondersoek, asook om opvolg te doen oor vroeër aanbevelings aan die departement.
KLAGTES VANBEWAARDERS Paarl Post, Eikestadnuus se susterskoerant, het oor die jare verskeie kereoor beweerde wanadministrasie by die Drakenstein-gevangenis verslag gedoen. ’n Groep bewaarders het in Januarie 2024 ’n brief aan die destydse minister van korrektiewe dienste, Ronald Lamola, gestuur, waarin ernstige aantygings teen diedestydse hoof van die Drakenstein-gevangenis, Ntomboxolo Kungune, geopper is.
Die bewaarders het Kungune onder meer van magsmisbruik, wanadministrasie en vrugtelose en verkwistende besteding beskuldig.
Die klagtes het gewissel van administratiewe kwessies tot probleme rakende personeelbehuising. Volgens die brief sou Kungune glo bevoegde personeel wat van haar verskil, uit hul poste verwyder en met junior amptenare, wat haar ondersteun, vervang. Sy is ook daarvan beskuldig dat sy ’n buitengewone groot aantal personeellede geskors het.
Nog aantygings het gehandel oor die toekenning van personeelbehuising binne die gevangenis. Personeel het beweer Kungune het glo die behuisingskomitee ontbind en self huise aan amptenare toegeken sonder om die voorskrifte te volg.
Kommer heers ook oor die toestand van die gevangenis se abattoir, wat vleis aan korrektiewe fasiliteite oor die land heen voorsien. Hulle het aangevoer ervare personeel is glo met onopgeleide werkers vervang, wat tot produksievertragings en swak doeltreffendheid gelei het.
Hulle het beweer hoenders en varke word langer as die normale slagouderdom aangehou, wat voerkosteverhoog en produksiekoste opstoot.
Makgothi Thobakgale,die nasionalekommissaris vandie Departementvan Korrektiewe Dienste Foto:Departement vanKorrektieweDienste/ Facebook
ThedeputyministerofHuman Settlements Tandi Mahambehlalaled round-table discussionswithvarious provincial, district and localrepresentativesduring hervisit to the Cape Winelands Photo: GroupPhoto
Newfire heroesgraduate
Atotal of 29 firefighters proudly crossed the stageand graduated from the Cape Winelands DistrictMunicipality’s (CWDM) Fire Training Academy in Stellenbosch last Friday (8 May)
TheFire Services Passing Out Parade saw candidates from across the Cape Winelands –Stellenbosch, BreedeValley and Langeberg municipalities –Overstrand Municipality, Oudtshoorn Municipality, CWDM, the SouthAfricanNavy and Transnet successfully completethe NFPA 1001 Firefighter II course. Thecourse is an internationally recognised qualification preparing them
Polkadraai eis nog een
’n Tweede noodlottigeongeluk op die Polkadraai-pad het gister (Woensdag 13 Mei) motoristetydelik opgehou op padna Stellenbosch.
Gister se ongeluk,waarin ’n kind vermoedelik dood is, komnadat ’n soortgelykeongeluk op Dinsdag 14 April hier plaasgevind het.Die Stellenbosch-polisie het ’n saak van strafbare manslag geopen nadat ’n motorfietsryer omstreeks 06:45 ’n voetganger getref het. Volgens dieStellenbosch-polisiewoordvoerder, kapt. Nathalie Martin, is die 48-jarige man deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar.
Die motorfietsryer is na dieMediclinic in Stellenbosch geneem. Die omstandighede van vandeesweek se ongeluk kon nie teen druktyd bevestig word nie.
Botany-artexhibitlaunched
Yaël Malgas
The launch of the first permanentbotanical-art collection,the Jamesand Shirley Sherwood BotanicalArt Collection, in the StellenboschUniversity Botanical Gardens (SUBG) lastFriday(8May) was abittersweet occasion owingtothe lossofaleadingbotanist in the wake of this milestone momentand the fact thatSUBG was opening itsdoors to both botany and art loversalike.
The collection showcases various botanical artists andscientific illustrators producingdrawings of some of the SUBG’smost rare, indigenous plants.
Artcurator Karen Steward saidthe first seeds forthe art collection were planted by the late Dr Donovan Kirkwood.“He made aplant list, an accession list based on the most critically endangered and rare plants in the SUBG collection, identifiedaspriorities for illustration. He and Annarie [Senekal]worked really hard over quite afew months, creatingalist withfloweringtimesso artists could coordinate their schedules around the plants.”
Kirkwood died last August in the Jonkershoek mountains pursuinghis passion, gathering botanical specimens.
Senekaliscurrent acting SUBG curator and along with the garden’steam, she helped theartists understand the biology, life cycles andotherscientific aspects of the plants they chose to sketch
Speciessuch as the marasmodes are extinct inthe wild, but since the SUBG team isworking to propagateand reintroduce the flower into its natural habitat, the artists hada unique opportunity to see them.
Kirkwood’s contribution to the collection was highlighted throughout the day and his father, Eddie Kirkwood, cut the ribbon to the galleryspace. An earlier drawing ofhis is also part of the collection.
Among the artists who answered the call from the SUBG wasSibonelo Chiliza, Julie Ah-Fa andDaleenRoodt
Roodt, aKwaZulu-Natal-based botanical artist, chose to work on vellum,made of calfskin, giving her illustrations a dreamyfeeling
“Itisverydifferent than working on paper, which is absorbent,”she explained. “Working with vellum is almost like paintingonglass, so you have to work very dry andbuilduplayersof paint on top of each other.”
Despite the time-consuming process, Roodt saidthe jewel-like effect of the work and its ability to change as light during the day changes is what she wanted to create.
Theaim of the collectionistodraw more art lovers to the botanical world andvice versa.Senekalsaidprojects for thecollection are alreadyinthe works, butmeanwhile someofthe best botanical artists’ workcan be viewed.
Besoekershet die afgelope Saterdag die prag (enharde werk) vankrisante by die nasionale krisantskou in Pniël se plaaslikekerksaal bewonder. Foto’s:YaëlMalgas
Stellenbosserse krisant diebeste
Yaël Malgas
Blomkwekersenblomliefhebbers het die afgelope Saterdag (9 Mei) weer in Pniëlbyeengekom –die keer virdie nasionale krisantskou wat deur die nasionale krisantvereniging aangebiedis.
Die kwekers, van Pniël tot Wellington, het vanjaar meer as 1000 blomme virdie skouingeskryf.
Die organiseerder, RichardWilliams, wasagter skermsenopdie vloer gesien, waar hy ook krisante ingeskryfen’n paar pryse losgeslaanhet.
Die groot Stellenbosch-wenner was Trevor Abrahamswat onder meer die prysvir die beste blom ontvanghet Gevra wat die wenresep vir diebeste blom is, het Abrahamsgesêkrisante moet soos kinders hanteer word.
“Nes ’n kind voeding, versorgingen ondersteuningnodig het, so hetasters dieselfde nodig,” vertel hy. Krisante neem negemaande om te bl Dus elyk kwekers lik
Artist Daleen Roodt watches whilea guests snaps a photograph of her work. Photos:Yaël Malgas
Avisitor at the opening of Stellenbosch University BotanicalGarden’sart collection opening.
Die Stellenbosser Trevor Abrahams spog metdie toekenning vir die besteblomvan die skou.
Dorpskalender |Towncalendar
THURSDAY 14 MAY
Stellenbosch: TheSUDrama Department presents Tom, Dick and Harry by Rayand MichaelCooneyatthe ADAM SMALLAUDITORIUM.Inthe old-school farce, Tomand Linda areinthe final stages of adopting ababy, waiting forthe agencytoconduct the final interview and inspection. ButTom’sbrothers pitch to support their brother with illegalimmigrants, boxesfilledwith contrabandand shopping bags with suspicious content. Thecast is directed by Petrus du Preez. Theshowruns from 14 to 16 Mayat19:00,with amatinee at 14:00 on 16 May. Tickets cost R110 through Quicket
FRIDAY 15 MAY
Franschhoek: The FRANSCHHOEKLITERARYFESTIVAL bringstogether acclaimed authors, thinkers and readers fora weekend celebrating the powerofstorytelling in allits forms until Sunday17May.The programme spans current affairs, fiction, memoir,art,food, historyand children’sliterature. This line-up features internationalauthors as well as leading South African voices. Amajor highlight is the expanded children’sprogramme onSaturday16May.For moreinformation and tickets, visit www.flf.co.za
WOENSDAG 20 MEI
Jamestown: Komkuier gesellig saam by Babbel &Breienlaat diebreipenne klap om Jamestown se kinders en bejaardes warm te hou. Die groep komelkeWoensdag van10:00 tot11:00 by die JAMESTOWN-BIBLIOTEEK byeen. Beginners leer blokkies brei en dié watkan, brei musseenserpe.Wol en breipennewordverskaf,enallegebreide artikelswordgeskenk.Vir meer inligting of om betrokke te raak, kontak diebiblioteek by 021 808 8373,021 808 8372 of JamestownLibraryStaff@stellenbosch.gov.za
WOENSDAG 27 MEI
Stellenbosch: Die ledevergadering vandie STELLENBOSSEHEEMKRING vind om 19:00 in die konferensiekamer vandie NG kerk Stellen-
bosch-Wesplaas. Die spreker is Johan Krige, skrywervan die boek Moederkerk, Kruiskerk: ’n Rivier vanlewendewater 1990-2024. Die boek demonstreer die ommekeer in die bedieningspatroon watsedert 2000 in die gemeente plaasgevind het.Die ontstaan en ontwikkeling vansowat 45 bedieningewordmet teks, dokumente en beeldmateriaal aangebied. Die bedieningevan soweldie Moederkerk as die Kruiskerkwordbespreek in die konteksvan die gemeente, die gemeenskap,binne die landsgrenseenbuitedie landsgrense. Belangstellendesiswelkom. RSVP teen Maandag 25 Mei per e-pos by sbosheemkring@gmail.com.Aansoekvormsvir aansluitingsisook beskikbaar
MAANDAG 25 MEI
Somerset-Wes: Die rugbyspanvan die HOËRSKOOL CLOETESVILLE hou’ngeldinsameling by Panarottis in Somerset Mall. Vyftienvan die skoolse rugbyspelers salhierdie aand werk, met10% vandie aand se inkomstewat aan die skoolspansal gaan. Mensewat dit bywoon, het ook ’n kans om prysetewen.
TUESDAY9JUNE
Stellenbosch: African Drumming Tuesdays,a programme of the STELLENBOSCHUNIVERSITY MUSEUM,willbeheldfrom13:00to14:00 It aimstoenhancewellness and well-being on campus,with sessions free and opentoall To book your place, contact RickyBrecht on 021 808 3660 or rickyb@sun.ac.za.
VRYDAG 12 JUNIE
Jamestown: Die STELLENBOSCH-KRIEKETKLUB bied sy jaarlikse winterbal om 18:30 in die saal vanWeber Gedenk PrimêreSkool aan. Die dansorkes Coolsounds salseker maak die dansgangers blyopdie dansvloer. Kaartjies kos R150elk en sluit kaas en wyn in die voorportaal in. Neemjou eie XYZ. Bel Brian by 084425 9440 vir nog inligting of kaartjies.
Stuur alle kalender-inskrywingsper e-pos na eikestadnuus@novusmedia.co.za.
Jaarvergadering by museum
Die jaarvergadering vandie Vriende vandie StellenboschMuseumwordDinsdag26Mei om 18:00byErfurthuis, Ryneveldstraat 37 gehou. Die gasspreker by die aand se verrigtingeisdie bekende skrywer en digterDanie Marais (foto) Marais, veralbekendasdigterenmusiekguru, salpraat oor sy gemengde gevoelens oor Stellenboschendie verraderlikesimbool watdie dorp vir verskillende groepe geword het. As aanknopingspunt salhyondermeer ’n gedig of twee oor Stellenboschuit sy jongste versamelbundel gebruik. Hy bring ook ’n paar boekesaam vir belangstellendesomaan te skaf.Verversingssal na afloop vandie vergadering bedien word.Kontak die Stellenbosch Museum by 0218872937vir nog inligting oor die verrigtinge.
Abit of Germany in Stellenbosch
TheLutherancongregation of Stellenbosch warmlyinvites interestedpersonstotheirbelovedannual Winterfest, which willbeheldatthe church in Hofmeyr Street, Stellenbosch from 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturday 6June
This cherished winter tradition promises amorning full of warmth, good food and great company.
Festival-goers are urged to start their experience with acontinental breakfast or indulge in classic potato pancakes served with apple sauce.
Forthose with asweet tooth, aspread of delicious German cakes awaits, paired with acup of freshly brewed coffee, teaor
hot chocolate.
Feeling for something more hearty? Enjoy Bratwurst and sauerkraut withpotato salad and apretzel,washed down with a warming glass of Glühwein or acoldbeer. Beyond thefood, there willbeplentyto browse and take home –German books, homemade cakes and breads, jams, and a selection of German meat specialties will all be on sale.
Parking is available on-site, with extra parking conveniently accessible at the Reformed church in Marais Road .Formoreinformation,call0218875030orsend anemailtoinfo@lutheranstellenbosch.co.za. Alternatively,visitthechurch’swebsiteat www.lutheranstellenbosch.co.za.
Sonkom op vir Dagbreek
DieDagbreek-manskoshuis by dieUniversiteitStellenbosch (US)het vanjaar by die Dink of Sink-onvoorbereide debatskompetisie viruniversiteitstudente stof in hul teenstanders se oëgeskop.
Twee spanne van dié koshuis is verlede maand as onderskeidelik die wenner en naaswennervan diékompetisie gekroon nadat hulle in hulfinale debat teenmekaar te staan gekom het.
Die uitdun- en uitkloprondes het op Vrydag24enSaterdag 25 April by Arosin Pretoria plaasgevind, waar al 12deelnemende spanneaan driedebatte deelgeneem het.Daarna het die agt beste spanne na die uitkloprondes deurgedring.
Vanjaar se mosies het gefokus op politiek en regte, ekonomie, filosofie en taal
Die12spanne van StudentePlein en die Dagbreek-manskoshuisaan die US, die Universiteit vanPretoria(UP),Noordwes-Universiteit en Akademia het hul debatsvaardighede gewys deur hierdie uitdagende mosies binne een uur se voorbereiding baas te raak.
Gedurende die gala-aand het Dagbreek 1enDagbreek 2oor die mosie “Hierdie huis glo dat politiekeleiers strafregtelik aanspreeklik gehoumoet word, selfs al destabiliseerdit die politieke landskap” gedebatteer.
DieKlein Blou Tongetjies vanDagbreek 2, waarvan AdriaanNel, Rudolph Jordaan, ArthoSaaymanenChristiaan Burger’n debatteerder was, het uiteindelik koning gekraai.
Die Blou Tonge van Dagbreek1, wat uit Christiaan van der Merwe, Steffan Thielen, Hechter Ferreira en Jacques Ferreira bestaan het, was die naaswenners.
Ferreira het ook dieprys vir beste spreker ontvang,terwylAdriaan Neldie “WoodenBell”-prysgewen het
span vanDagbreek
is Carien Bloem (AfriForum), ArthoSaayman, Rudolph Jordaan,Christiaan Burger, AdriaanNel, Nicolene Müller (AfriForum) en Kallie Kriel (AfriForum se uitvoerende hoof).
Die naaswenners wasDagbreek 1,
NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
APPLICATION FORTHE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVECONDITIONS AND CANCELLATION OF RIGHTOFWAY SERVITUDE OVER ERVEN2898, 9537 AND 9538, IDASVALLEI,STELLENBOSCH
The following land useapplicationintermsofthe StellenboschLand Use PlanningBylawrefers:
Application Property Address: 42 Rustenburg Road, 50 Rustenburg Road and 45 Luckho� Street,Idasvallei,Stellenbosch
ApplicationPropertyNumber:Erven 2898,9537and 9538
Applicant: Friedlaender,Burgerand Volkmann-M.B.Straughan, Tel: 021886 4004, Email: mark@fbvsurvey.co.za
Owners: Fusion West (Pty) Ltdand PMEB Prop (Pty) Ltd
ApplicationReference:TP1563/2026
Descriptionoflanddevelopmentproposal:
Application has been madeinterms of section 15(2)(f)ofthe Stellenbosch Municipalland UsePlanning Bylaw,2023for the removalofrestrictive titledeed conditions 1B and 2B of the TitleDeed No. T3848/2025and conditions 1B and 2B of TitleDeed No.T19993/1990,and thecancellation of theright of wayservitude over Erven 2898,9537and 9538,Stellenbosch.
Noticeisherebygiven in terms of theprovisions of thesaidBylaw that the abovementioned application has been submittedtothe StellenboschMunicipality for consideration. The application is availablefor inspection on the Planning Portal of the StellenboschMunicipal Websitefor the duration of the publicparticipation processatthe following address: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planning-notices/landuse-applications-advertisements. If the websiteordocumentscannotbeaccessed, an electronic copy of the application mustbe requested fromthe Applicant
Youare herebyinvited to submit comments and /orobjections on the application in terms of Section 50 of the said bylaw. Writtencomment,which mustinclude the referencetothe application, the name, contactdetails and physicaladdressofthe persontosubmit the comments, the reasons forthe comments,and the interestof the personwho submitsthe commentinthe application,may be submittedtothe Applicant by electronic mail as follows: Friedlaender,Burgerand Volkmann -M.B Straughan, mark@fbvsurvey.co.za and charne@fbvsurvey.co.za. By lodging an objection, comment or representation, thepersondoing so acknowledges that information maybemade availabletothe publicand to the applicant
The commentsmustbesubmittedwithin 30daysfromthe dateof this notice to be received on or before the closing dateof 15 June 2026
TheMunicipality, in terms of Section 50(5) of the said Bylaw, mayrefusetoaccept anycomments/objections received afterthe closing date
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The stakes are real.The top-performing team nationally wins R60 000 in Coronation investment vouchers, split equally among members, giving them atangible first step into real-world investing. Their school receives afurther R60000.
Beyond theprize money, participants walk away witha meaningful addition to their CVs, demonstrating initiative, teamwork and financial awareness.
(AfriForum).
KENNISGEWING VANGRONDONTWIKKELINGS AANSOEK
Forany enquiriesonthe Application or theabove requirements,or if youare unableto writeand /orsubmit your comments as provided for, youmay contactthe Applicant forassistance at the e-mail address provided or telephonicallyat021 886 4004 duringnormal o ce hours.
AANSOEK OM DIEOPHEFFING VANBEPERKENDE VOORWAARDESEN KANSELLASIE VANREG VANWEG SERWITUUTOOR ERWE 2898,9537EN 9538, IDASVALLEI, STELLENBOSCH
Dievolgende grondgebruiksaansoekinterme vanStellenboschseVerordeningeop Grondgebruikbeplanningverwys: Adresvan aansoekeiendom: 42 Rustenburgweg, 50 Rustenburgweg en 45 Luckho�straat,Idasvallei,Stellenbosch
Aansoekeiendombeskrywing:Erwe2898,9537 en 9538,Stellenbosch
Aansoeker:Friedlaender,BurgerenVolkmann -M.B.Straughan,Tel: 021 886 4004, E-pos: mark@fbvsurvey.co.za
Eienaar: Fusion West (Edms.) Bpk.en PMEB Prop (Edms.) Bpk. AansoekVerwysing:TP1563/2026
Besonderhedevandiegrondgebruiksaansoek: Aansoek word gedoen ingevolgeArtikel 15(2)(f)van dieStellenboschMunisipale VerordeningopGrondgebruikbeplanning,2023, virdie ophe ng vanbeperkende titelaktevoorwaardes1Ben2Bvan Titelakte Nr.T3848/2025envoorwaardes 1B en 2B van Titelakte Nr.T19993/1990, asookdie kansellasie vandie regvan wegserwituut oorErwe 2898,9537en9538,Stellenbosch.
Kennis word hiermeegegee in terme vandie voorskrifte vandie genoemde Verordeningedat bovermelde aansoekbydie Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit ingedien is viroorweging. Die aansoekisbeskikbaar vir insae op die Beplannings Portaal vandie Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit se Webtuiste virdie tydsduurvan die publiekedeelname prosesbydie volgende adres: https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/planning/documents/planning-notices/land-useapplications-advertisements.Indien die webtuiste of tersaaklikedokumente nietoeganglik is nie,moet die Aansoeker versoekwordom‘nelektroniesekopie vandie aansoekbeskikbaar te stel.
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Drie klubrugbyspannevan die Stellenbosch-streek het die afgelope naweek hul onoorwonnestatus in hulverskeie ligas behou, deur seges in hul ligawedstrydete behaal en hul plekke bo-aan die punteleerte verseker.
Die US Maties, Blue Stars Uniteden Blakes genietsedert diebegin vanhul onderskeie seisoeneperfektelopiesen sal hoop om die komende naweek op hierdie goeievorm voort tebou.
OokKylemore, wat die afgelope Saterdag (9 Mei),’nruskans geniet het, is onoorwonne in SuperligaC Maties het in sy Superliga Awedstryd teen Tygerberg in dieDanieCraven-stadion ’n 32-27-oorwinning behaal.Beide spanne wasvoordie naweekonoorwonne en het dietwee boonste plekke op die punteleer beklee.
Soos die eindtelling getuig,was dit ’n hardewedstryd, met diestudentewat eers aandie einde die wa deur diedrif kon trek
VirFranschhoek was dit nie só ’n gelukkigeeinde in sy SLA-stryd teen Kuilsrivier nie. Hy het met10-23 op die Groendal-sportterrein die knie gebuig
In Superliga Chet PniëlVillagers weersywen-momentum teruggekry deur Atlantis op laasgenoemdesetuisveld met 24-26 te klop.
Raithby Universals hetook sy eerste oorwinningvan die seisoen beklink, deur Langa in die Langa-stadionmet 21-27 te verslaan.
Die Noordelike liga het virgrootopwinding gesorg, met tweederby’s wat gehalte-rugby opgelewerhet.Blakes
het met sy 38-24-sege oor Stellenbosch
Coronations nie net diegesogte Willem Lindoor-trofee gewen nie, maar ook sy onoorwonne status behou.
Op die Nietvoorbij-sportterrein het Excelsior ligte werk van Cloetesville gemaak en ’n oortuigende14-42-oorwinning aangeteken.
Blue Stars United vanKlapmuts het weer eens sy stem dikgemaak en sy perfekte wenrekord virdie seisoen behoudeur Police Blackheath met 8-38 te verslaan.
Die komendeSaterdag(16 Mei) is daar weer drie derby’swaarna ondersteuners kan uitsien –mits die speelvelde ná dieweek se reënval in ’n speelbare toestand is.
In SLA sal Franschhoek op Groendal hoop om sy seisoen om te swaai en ’n stokkievoor Maties te steek, maar dit salnie ’n maklike taak virdie tuisspan weesnie.
Vander Stel-Evergreens is ook weer in aksie in SLA, wanneer hy Brackenfell by dieVan der Stel-sportterrein verwelkom.
DieStellenbosch-span sal hoop om sy nederlae sedert diebegin vandie seisoen agter hom te sit, maar met die klub se afname in spelergetalleisdit onwaarskynlik dathyaan diewenkant salwees.
In SLCisbeide RaithbyUniversals en Kylemore Saterdag in aksie, met RU wattuis teen Atlantis speel en Kylemore wat ná sy loslootjienaEersterivier reis.
Twee derby’s in dieNoordelike liga gaanvir groot opwinding sorg –Blue Starsspeel gasheer virCloetesville en ExcelsiorenBlakes meet in Cloetesvillekragte.
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Klaassenmakes hermarkin hermarki motorsport
Atjust 23 years old, South African Puck Klaassen has carved out a remarkable placefor herselfin the world of rally-raid –movingfrom the vineyards of Stellenbosch to being a Dakar stage winner earlier this year in onlyher second year in thesport.
Awayfrom the cockpit, Klaassen leads alife as varied as the terrain she races on. Raised on asmall winefarm, shehas recentlytaken up winemakingasahobby while balancing her studies–a BA in business administrationand digital innovation –with an increasingly demandingracing career.
“I’ve alwaysloved being active and outdoors,” she says. “For me it’s aboutfinding abalance between enjoying life, travelling and stayingfocusedonmygoals.”
Motorsport has always been part of Klaassen’s DNA. Growing up in South Africa,she was introduced tobikesand gokarts by her father, Sebastiaan.She briefly steppedaway from racingto pursue show jumping –competing at up to 1,40 m– but the pull of motorsportneverfaded.
“Lookingback, that break made me realise that racing has always been my biggest passion,” she reflects
Her entry into rally-raid was as bold as it was unexpected. With no prior experience in cars or navigation, Klaassen lined up at the Dakar Classicafter just months of preparation.
“We reallythrew ourselvesinthe deep end,” sheadmits. “The goal was simply to finish.”
BIGGESTLESSON
What followed wasasteep learning curve, adapting from the intensityof motocross to the endurance and strategyof
rally-raid. “It’s completely different. You’re racing for hours, working closely with a co-driver and constantly thinking ahead. The biggest lesson for me was patience.”
Thatpatience paid off. In only her second yearinthe sport, Klaassenclaimed aDakar stage victory, becomingone of a select group of womentoachieve the feat.
“It was one of the highlights of my life Justcompeting at Dakarfelt unbelievable, so towin astage so early on wassomethingI never expected.”
The resulthas strengthened herbelief, but not changed her mindset. “Itgaveme confidence thatIcan compete at that level, but Irealise Istill have alot to learn.”
Centraltoher success is her partnership withArgentinian co-driver Augusto Sanz.
“Trust and communicationare everything,” sheexplains. “Yourely on each other completely overlongstages.”
Klaassen credits much of her development tothe demanding conditions closerto home. Training andracing in South Africa –and extensively in Namibia –has been instrumental in fast-tracking herprogress.
“The terrain is tough and unforgiving, andthe level of competition is high.”
FAMILIARTERRAIN
That connectiontohome remains a key part of her journey. Klaassen is set to compete in the South AfricanRally-Raid Championship this season, aprospect she describes as particularly meaningful
“It’s really special for me. Ispend alot of timeracing overseas, so to be back in SA around familiar terrain and people is something Ilove.”
She is equally emphatic about thechampionship’s role in her overalldevelopment
“The level is really high in SA and the terrain is super demanding, so it’s perfect for staying sharp,”Klaassen says.
“It givesmeproper race mileage and helps me to keep improving between bigger international races. It’snot just preparation, it’sproper competition.”
Herbreakthroughonthe international stage came at the Abu Dhabiround of the World Rally-Raid Championship,where she surprised even herself by finishing the
prologue in fourthplace.
“I went in withnoexpectations and finished theprologue in P4. That’s when I realised Icould competeatthat level.”
While she acknowledges thepressures of being afemale driver in ademanding discipline, Klaassen remains focused on performance.
“At thestart Ifelt Ihad to prove myself more, but now it’s about improving and lettingthe resultsspeak.”
Looking ahead, her ambitions are clear. Withastrong team behind her, she is targeting consistent front-running performances, withaDakar podium firmlyin sight. Long term, her goal is to step up to thetop-tierUltimate (T1+) class.
Fornow, she remains focused on the journey.“Dakar teaches you to never give up,” she pointsout
“It’s unpredictable, it’s tough, butthat’s what makes it so special. You just keep pushing forward.”
Puck Klaassen,a 23-year-oldStellenboschlocal, claimeda Dakarstage victoryinonlyher second year in the sport Photo: Helena Clancy
Podium momentswith her dad, Sebastiaan,atKlaassen’s first rally-raid.