Eikestad EikestadNUUS
Mense met gestremdhede en hul ondersteuners het soos een man deur die Stellenbosch-middedorp beweeg tydens die jaarlikse “Walk with Disability” wat Saterdag (16 November)
‘Gee ons sportgeriewe’
Lede van die Pniëlgemeenskap en toegewyde rugbyspelers van die Pniël Villagers-rugbyklub het Saterdag (16 November) kragte saamgesnoer en in ’n vreedsame optog na die plaaslike munisipale kantoor opgeruk.
Die optoggangers, gelei deur die rugbyklubvoorsitter, Winston Stubbs, het gevra vir die dringende verskaffing van basiese dienste – veral die herstel van die spreiligte by die rugbyveld van die Pniëlsportterrein.
“Die optog het die krag van
solidariteit en respekvolle betrokkenheid getoon. ’n Memorandum, wat hierdie kritieke kwessies uitlig, is aan Athenkosi Lisa Quluba, die hoofinspekteur van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit, oorhandig,” het Stubbs gesê. “Ons waardeer die betrokkenheid en ondersteuning van die Coronations-krieketklub, Lanquedoc All Stars en die Pniël-rolbalklub.”
Met die nuwe rugbyseisoen wat oor die volgende twee maande afskop, is die herstel van die spreiligte ’n topprioriteit vir die spelers en die breër gemeenskap. Stubbs hoop dat hierdie gemeenskapsamewerking deur inwoners en plaaslike
sportlui tot vinnige aksie sal lei en sal verseker dat alle basiese dienste voor die aanvang van die seisoen ten volle funksioneel is. Die herstel van die ligte is een van die vele kwessies wat in die memorandum uitgelig is. Die herstelwerk aan die spreiligte is
blykbaar al meer as drie jaar nie gedoen nie, ondanks ’n toegekende tender.
“Dit is onaanvaarbaar en het ’n beduidende invloed op aandoefensessies en wedstryde,” het Stubbs benadruk.
“Ons versoek dringend ’n
opdatering oor die vordering en eis ’n tydraamwerk vir die voltooiing van hierdie projek. Die dreineringstelsel van die rugbyveld is onvoldoende. Gedurende die winter en ná reënval bly die veld onspeelbaar. Ons benodig ’n behoorlike dreineringstelsel om te verseker dat die veld deur die jaar benut kan word.”
Die hokkies waar plaasvervangers tydens wedstryde sit, is ook in ’n toestand van verval en benodig dringende instandhouding om die spelers van basiese gerief en waardigheid te voorsien. Die beamptes wat die hek gedurende wedstryde bestuur, het geen fasiliteite om te sit of geld veilig te hanteer nie, met die betogers wat vra vir ’n hokkie of skuiling by die ingang van die fasiliteit. V Na bladsy 2
Avril Fillies
Die inwoners van Pniël het met hul plakkate by die plaaslike munisipale kantoor opgeruk om ’n memorandum te oorhandig.
SIG seeks Botmaskop halt
Yaël Malgas
Judgement on the Botmaskop development is expected to be delivered on Wednesday 4 December, but the complainant needs financial support.
The Stellenbosch Interest Group (SIG) turned to the Western Cape High Court to obtain a temporary interdict against further construction work on the building site on the slopes of Botmaskop mountain.
According to SIG chairperson Ronnie Donaldson, the costs of the court case amount to thousands of rands.
The organisation called on Stellenbosch residents and others who are opposed to the development to lend a hand by making a financial contribution.
“The SIG believes that it can win the case, but it will need substantial support from concerned citizens,” the group said in a statement this week.
“SIG has spent over two decades safeguarding the natural and cultural heritage of Botmaskop. Despite initially supporting the development of a small eco-tourism resort under strict conditions, SIG has in recent years faced challenges as unauthorised and expanded development plans that violate environmental and heritage regulations came to the fore.
“Through appeals and legal actions SIG aims to overturn unlawful environmental authorisations, ensure compliance with public participation requirements, and preserve Stellenbosch’s unique landscapes for future generations.
“SIG calls on the general public to join the movement to save
Stellenbosch’s heritage. By donating to SIG, the general public will help achieve these goals.”
In its court application the interest group claims decisions on the project by the Stellenbosch Municipality and Anton Bredell, provincial minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, should be set aside.
SIG questions the public participation process of the recent land exchange between the developers and the municipality, along with the environmental authorisation for the project.
An official complaint was also lodged by GOOD councillor Marius van Stade, in which he asked Bredell to investigate the public participation process for the project. According to GOOD they received a response from Bredell on Monday 20 May.
The response read: “The current council has not taken any decision around a so-called ‘land swap’. An application was received but has not been approved by council as the matter
has been published for an open and comprehensive public participation process, which was advertised on 19 April 2024 with a closing date of 17 May 2024.”
As the land swap has since been approved by the Stellenbosch municipal council, Eikestadnuus reached out to Bredell’s office for comment. No feedback has been received.
SIG, as well as Van Stade, allege the public participation process was flawed, as the municipality published the notice for public comment in Die Burger, a forpaid regional title, instead of the free local newspaper, Eikestadnuus
“As GOOD we are concerned residents were not afforded a fair opportunity to participate in the public participation process,” Van Stade told Eikestadnuus in a statement.
SIG maintains all impact studies must be completed before any further construction goes ahead. ) For more information and details on how to donate to the cause, visit the Stellenbosch Interest Group’s page on Facebook.
“Die dak van die stadion lek, wat tydens wedstryde ongemak vir toeskouers veroorsaak. Dit ontmoedig bywoning, wat lei tot verminderde inkomste vir ons klub,” het Stubbs gesê.
“Herstelwerk aan die dak moet voorkeur geniet. Die kleedkamers en stortgeriewe vir spelers is in ’n swak toestand en ver onder aanvaarbare standaarde. Onmiddellike opknapping is nodig.
“Ons erken dat die hoofspreiligte moontlik nie in die korttermyn ten volle herstel kan word nie. Ons vra egter dringende aanpassings aan die helderheid van die bestaande ligte om ten minste plaaslike wedstryde en oefensessies moontlik te maak.
Die huidige enkele veld (B-veld) kan nie al ons spelers hanteer nie. Ons benodig dringend ligte op die B-veld om oorlading te verlig en voldoende geriewe vir alle spelers te voorsien.”
Quluba het die optoggangers verseker dat die memorandum direk aan Stellenbosch se burgemeester, Gesie van Deventer, oorgedra sal word. Stubbs het benadruk dat die kwessies op die veld nie net die klub en sy lede raak nie, maar ook die breër gemeenskap. “Rugby is ’n hoeksteen van ons sosiale en kulturele lewe in Pniël. Ons eis ’n reaksie van die munisipaliteit met duidelike planne vir aksie.
Ons sien uit na die burgemeester se dringende aandag en oplossing vir hierdie langlopende kwessies,” het hy bygevoeg.
Stuart Grobbelaar, ’n woordvoerder vir die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit, het by navraag gesê: “Ons neem kennis van die memorandum wat deur inwoners oorhandig is. Die munisipaliteit bestudeer tans die inhoud daarvan en sal op al die punte reageer.”
The Stellenbosch Interest Group has turned to the courts about the Botmaskop development.
Staptog vir toeganklikheid
Yaël Malgas
Die jaarlikse Walk with Disability het Saterdag (16 November) weer by die Stellenbosch-stadsaal begin toe deelnemers deur die dorp beweeg het.
Nasionale bewusmakingsmaand van die regte van mense met gestremdhede word vandeesmaand gevier en ChangeAbility het die staptog aangebied om bewusmaking te skep.
Dr. Cindy Wiggett-Barnard, die uitvoerende hoof van ChangeAbility, het die deelnemers na afloop van die staptog bedank vir hul hulp om die inklusiwiteit en toeganklikheid van die dorp vir mense met gestremdhede uit te lig. Sy het die Stellenboschmunisipaliteit bedank vir sy pogings om ’n meer inklusiewe dorp vir mense met gestremdhede met sy infrastruktuur, dienste en ontwikkelingsprojekte te skep.
“Inklusiwiteit is nie ’n eindbestemming nie, maar eerder ’n reistog,” sê Wiggett-Barnard.
Richardo Lodewyk, ’n portuur-
ondersteuner vir ChangeAbility, was een van die voorstappers in die staptog. Hy sê daar is nog baie werk om te doen om mense met gestremdhede hul volwaardige plek in die samelewing te gee.
“Hierdie maand is nie net ’n tyd vir nadink nie, maar ook om aksie te neem waar ons streef om ’n inklusiewe omgewing te skep waar elkeen met ’n gestremdheid sonder struikelblokke kan
leef. Opvoeding is ’n belangrike deel hiervan. Ek spoor almal aan om die witskrif oor die regte van mense met gestremdhede na te gaan. Jy het regte en julle moet vertroud raak met die regte – niks vir ons sonder ons nie,” sê Lodewyk.
Byna 400 mense het vanjaar deelgeneem, insluitend mense met gestremdhede, gemeenskapswerkers, raadslede asook vriende en familie.
Inwoners kan nou sê oor waardasies
Yaël Malgas
Eienaars van eiendom in die Stellenbosch- munisipale gebied word gemaan om hul insae te lewer vir die jongste algemene waardasielys, of hulle sal deur ’n “skerp styging” in tariewe in die gesig gestaar word. Die jongste algemene waardasielys vir 1 Julie 2025 tot 30 Junie 2029 is nou beskikbaar vir kommentaar en die GOOD-party spoor inwoners aan om hul insae te lewer. “Inwoners oor Stellenbosch heen het hul kommer uitgespreek oor die nuwe eiendomswaardasies wat van die munisipaliteit ontvang is. Die verhogings sal tot hoër eiendomsbelasting lei en voorheen
kwalifiserende huise daarvan uitsluit om die Lifeline-elektrisiteitstarief te ontvang,” het die opposisieparty in ’n verklaring gesê.
Die munisipale waardasie van ’n eiendom bepaal die tariewe en belasting wat ’n daadwerklike invloed op Stellenbosse belastingbetalers se sak sal hê. Eiendomsbelasting het in Julie in die munisipale gebied met 6,30% gestyg.
Inwoners het tot Vrydag 17 Januarie 2025 om kommentaar te lewer oor die waardasielys wat vir die daaropvolgende vier jaar sal geld.
Inwoners wat vir ’n deernis-toelae kwalifiseer, kan ook geraak word omdat eiendomswaardes ’n faktor is om vir deernis te kwalifiseer. Indien ’n eiendom op minder as R250 000
waardeer word, kan Stellenboschinwoners vir tot 100%-kwytskelding kwalifiseer.
Hierdie kwytskelding en die Lifelineelektrisiteitstarief bring vir talle inwoners finansiële verligting.
“Ons het die belangrikheid van deursigtigheid, openbare deelname en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid in ’n formele versoek aan die Stellenboschmunisipale bestuurder beklemtoon vir besluite wat eiendomseienaars direk raak,” het rdl. Marius van Stade luidens die verklaring gesê.
Die volle waardasielys kan op die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit se webblad verkry word. Inwoners wat beswaar wil maak teen hul eiendomswaardasie kan die nodige vorm van daar aflaai.
Gemoedere het hoog geloop toe die groep in Drostdystraat beweeg en die eindpunt van die staptog byna in sig was. Foto’s: Yaël Malgas
Verskeie organisasies van Stellenbosch en verder het aan die staptog deelgeneem. Misiwe Mase, Solly Baloyi en Lungile Gxagxa van Epilepsie Suid-Afrika, almal in wit geklee, was onder die deelnemers.
Aletta van Wyk, in haar rolstoel, is deur Joslyn George op die roete ondersteun.
Rola GWM
Stellenbosch wines and dines clients
the eye could see were on display with the team ready to assist. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Podium place for local lab
Wine Analytical Services Laboratory (WASLab), a 100% BEE-owned business based at Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, was named the third best wine laboratory in the country for 2024 through the South African Wine Laboratory Association. The process of the competition sees labs receive two unknown wine samples monthly for 12 months and submitting 14 results per month. The local lab scored mostly A-results with its submissions, a great accomplishment for an independent wine laboratory, as it is an indication of the submissions being accurate and consistent in results. More than 50 wine labs from across the country participated in the competition. With the award (from left) are WASLab’s Gwendoline February (lab assistant), Rudi Smith (lab technician) and Merecia Smith (lab owner and director).
Oorwinning oor kanker gevier
Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosse kankeroorwinnaars het onlangs feesgevier, nagedink en selfs ’n traantjie weggevee tydens die jaarlikse Cancer Warriors Survivor-viering.
Op Saterdag 9 November het talle oorwinnaars, hul vriende, familie en ondersteuners by Jan S. Marais-park bymekaargekom vir ’n dag vol aktiwiteite. Volgens Natalie Apollis van Stellenbosch Cancer Warriors Survivor was dit ’n dag van samekoms.
“Dit was ’n reuse-sukses. Al het die wind ons weggewaai, het ons deurgedruk,” vertel sy en sê die wind was niks in vergelyking met wat pasiënte moet deurmaak nie.
Die Maties-gimnasiumspan was byderhand om vrae oor oefening en welstand te beantwoord, terwyl Linda Martin wenke gedeel het oor ’n gesonde dieet en hoe om ’n gesonde leefstyl te handhaaf.
Op die dag het Maureen Kennedy en haar vrywilligers die kankeroorwinnaars teen ’n heuwel opgehelp, met ’n slaansak en ’n klok wat bo op hulle gewag het. Die oorwinnaars moes die sak ’n hou gee en die klok lui as simbool van hul veggees en oorwinning. Daarna het die groep verby die dam beweeg as herinnering aan reiniging en vernuwing.
’n Hoogtepunt van die dag het gevolg met die Rememberance-boom waar elkeen wat iemand verloor het weens kanker ’n geleentheid gehad het om die foto van die oorledene op
die boom te plak en vir elkeen ’n kersie van hoop aan te steek. Apollis sê die geleentheid speel ’n sleutelrol in die alledaagse werk van die Cancer Warriors Survivor-groep, deur broodnodige geld en bewusmaking te genereer.
“Hierdie ondersteuning help ons om projekte soos die aankoop van noodsaaklikhede soos doeke en rolstoele vir oorlewendes te finansier en bied ons die hulpbronne om voortdurende emosionele en praktiese ondersteuning te verskaf. Boonop skep dit ’n geleentheid vir oorlewendes om bymekaar te kom, hul stories te deel en ’n sterk ondersteuningsnetwerk te bou,” sê Apollis.
The team of Rola GWM Stellenbosch recently invited loyal and would-be clients to the showroom for an evening of catch-up and to showcase their exciting new product offerings. Havals as far as
Tydens die jaarlikse Cancer Warriors Survivor-viering het kankeroorwinnaars en hul familielede en vriende onder meer ’n doolhof besoek.
Die Remembrance-boom waar hulde gebring is aan diegene wat hul stryd teen kanker verloor.
Musical experience
One of Middelvlei Wines’ popular events, Burgers and Beats, returns on Saturday 7 December, with live entertainment by duo James Stewart and John Ellis.
As lead singers of their respective bands, the vocalists rose to fame in the 1990s, and their collective talents of their interpretations of some of their favourite songs add to the ingredients for a perfect night out under a starlit sky.
Ellis was the former lead singer of internationally acclaimed band Tree63, and multi-Emmy nominated and multiSouth African Music Award-winning Stewart is the former frontman of The Usual
Sit back, relax and enjoy a bit of the farm lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the Stellenbosch nightlife. Wine plays the starring role, but for their meals, guests will enjoy a delicious home-made beef cheeseburger, served with chips and a glass of Middelvlei wine, while being kept entertained.
The cost per person is R360. Children under 12 years only pay R90 for a hamburger, chips and juice. Groups of 10 adults or more will qualify for a 10% discount when booking.
Middelvlei wines will also be available to purchase.
) Space is limited; book your place on middelvleiwines@gmail.com or 021 883 2565.
and live music. The opening speaker is Franci
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magazine. All the artwork on display is a show of the students’ work for the year. The exhibition will, as a result, present a variety of subjects and mediums.
Start the festive season on a high note with the annual Sunset Carols event at Middelvlei on Sunday 1 December from 18:15. A child’s dream, Middelvlei is set on a working farm where the young ones can run around freely on the sprawling lawn, get to know the farm animals or participate in some fun traditional games. This allows for the older generation to sit back and relax while sipping on a glass of Middelvlei wine. The bonus of a breathtaking Stellenbosch sunset makes the evening so much more special. As per tradition, Father Christmas will make a special guest appearance to hand-out gifts to the young ones, and the evening concludes with everyone joining in to sing along to Christmas carols. The evening, at a cost of R450 per couple, includes a Boerebraai-inspired tapas platter with, among other things, sweetcorn fritters with a sweet chilli dipping sauce, mini-braaibroodjies, chicken kebabs and boerewors sosaties. Dessert is an optional extra. The children will get to tuck into a yummy snack box of a boerie, chips, a juice box and some sweets at a cost of R100 per child under age 12. Pre-booking for this unforgettable evening is essential on middelvleiwines@gmail.com or 021 883 2565.
Dorpskalender | Town calendar
SATERDAG 23 NOVEMBER
) Idasvallei: Die HOËRSKOOL LÜCKHOFFALUMNIGROEP hou om 10:00 sy jaarvergadering by die skool in Bloekomlaan. Die volgende is op die sakelys – opening en verwelkoming; verskonings; notule van vorige vergadering op 25 November 2023; sake uit notule; voorsitter se verslag; geouditeerde finansiële verslag; veranderings aan grondwet; algemeen; en sluiting. Kontak Stan Amos by 082 464 6283 of Fatieg Henry by 082 958 9309 vir meer inligting.
SONDAG 24 NOVEMBER
fundraiser@awss.co.za of skakel 021 883 9129 om jou plek te bespreek.
FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER
) Stellenbosch: The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has opened the dress rehearsal, for the sold-out annual tribute concert to the late philanthropist Huberte Rupert, to the public. The rehearsal of Beethoven’s Fifth, featuring CPO principal guest conductor Bernhard Gueller and piano virtuoso Qden Blaauw, will be held at the ENDLER HALL at 16:00. Unreserved tickets cost R75 each and can be booked through Webtickets and Artscape Dial-A-Seat on 021 421 7695. The doors for the rehearsal performance will open at 15:45.
SATERDAG 30 NOVEMBER
) Stellenbosch: Die Stellenbosch Madrigaalsangers bied om 16:00 hul jaareindkonsert, Of All The Birds, by die PJ OLIVIERKUNSSENTRUM aan. Die plaaslike sanggroep sal ’n verskeidenheid genres en style dek, insluitend musiek van The Beatles, Sinead O’Connor, Mia Makaroff, Xander Kritzinger, Thomas Morley, John Bartlett, ’n tradisionele Ierse-lied (in Gaelies), en vele meer. Verversings sal teen ’n skenking beskikbaar wees, maar daar is geen kaartfasiliteit nie, net kontant, elektroniese betalings en Capitec PayMe. Kaartjies, teen R130 elk, is aanlyn deur Quicket te koop, met beperkte kaartjies by die deur.
MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER
INVITATION TO COMMENT: DRAFT STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITYNATURE RESERVE AND NATUREAREABY-LAW
Notice is hereby given of the availability of the Draft Stellenbosch Municipality Nature Reserve and Nature Area By-Law for comment. The draft by-law is available on the municipal website (https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/). Hard copies are available at the municipaladvicecentresinStellenboschandFranschhoek.Comment on the document must be submitted per email to schalk vandermerwe@stellenbosch govza The closing date for receiptofcommentis20December2024.
Please contact Schalk van der Merwe at 021 808 8679 should you have any queries.
) Stellenbosch: Richmond Loop, a multimedia response to an artist residency in the Karoo town, will be screened at the NEELSIE CINEMA until Sunday 1 December. It is a collaboration between new music composer Prof Michael Blake and conceptual artist Emma Willemse. On Thursday 28 November at 17:30, the artists will be present to take questions after the showing.
DINSDAG 26 NOVEMBER
) Devonvallei: Die DIEREBESKERMINGSVERENIGING (DBV) STELLENBOSCH hou om 18:00 sy jaarvergadering by die Devon Valley Hotel. Stuur teen Vrydag 22 November ’n e-pos-boodskap na
STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY
Hiermee word kennisgewing gegee van die beskikbaarheid van die Konsep Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit Natuurreservaat en Natuurarea Ordonansie vir kommentaar Die dokument is beskikbaar op die munisipalewebtuiste(https://www.stellenbosch.gov.za/).Hardekopiëe is beskikbaar by die munisipale advies kantore te Stellenbosch en Franschhoek.Kommentaaropdiedokumentmoetgestuurwordperepos na schalk.vandermerwe@stellenbosch.gov.za. Die sluitingsdatum virdieontvangvankommentaaris20Desember2024.
Vir enige navrae skakel gerus vir Schalk van der Merwe by 021 808 8679.
) Stellenbosch: Die Evangelies-Lutherse gemeente Stellenbosch-Somerset-Wes bied van 10:00 tot 14:00 die jaarlikse DUITSE KERSMARK in Hofmeyrstraat 26 aan. Soos altyd bied die mark ’n geleentheid vir Kersinkopies met ’n Europese inslag met handgemaakte Kersversierings en adventkranse, geskenkartikels, Bratwurst en aartappelslaai, Kersgebak en ander Duitse lekkernye. Toegang is gratis. Stuur e-pos na info@lutheranstellenbosch.co.za, skakel 021 887 5030 of besoek www.lutheranstellenbosch.co.za vir meer inligting. ) Stellenbosch: Die ATKV-Crescendo vier sy 50ste verjaardag met ’n spesiale konsert, ATKV Crescendo GOUD, by die DAISY JONES-TEATER buite Stellenbosch. Crescendo-bekendes soos Karin Hougaard, Petronel Baard en Rouel Beukes sal saam met meer onlangse bekendes soos Selby Williams, Lucia Poggenpoel en Alzanley Lizemore musikale huldeblyke bring aan kunstenaars soos Anneli van Rooyen, Jak de Priester en Rina Hugo wie se musikale loopbane met die hulp van Crescendo vlerke gekry het. Besoek www.crescendo.org.za vir kaartjies. Standaardkaartjies kos R250 en vir R500 kan jy ’n eksklusiewe BBP-ervaring kry, waar jy onder meer voor en ná die vertoning versnaperings en ’n glasie van die ATKV-Crescendo se eksklusiewe wynreeks saam met die kunstenaars kan geniet. BBPkaartjiehouers kan ook uitsien na ’n wyn-enwhiskey-proegeleentheid.
SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER
) Johannesdal: Be part of the enthusiastic community building up the Argentine tango at DIE BOEKKLUB off the Helshoogte Pass from 15:00 to 18:00. The event is organised by an organisation dedicated to building the Argentine tango dance and music community in the Boland and celebrating Afro-Argentine artistic culture. The event is open to newcomers and experienced dancers. There will be a lesson from 15:00 to 16:30, followed by a practica until 18:00. The cost is R150 for both sessions or R50 for the practica only. For more information or to reserve your place, send an email to wikus.engelbrecht@gmail.com.
) Idasvallei: Die derde jaarlikse braai-byeenkoms van die HOËRSKOOL LÜCKHOFFALUMNIGROEP word om 14:00 by die skool in Bloekomlaan gehou. Alle oudleerders word genooi om die geselligheid by te woon. Neem jou eie vleis, drankies, stoele en gazebo’s saam. Hout, kole en water sal verskaf word. Toegang beloop R50 per persoon; parkering is gratis. Kontak Stan Amos by 082 464 6283 of Fatieg Henry by 082 958 9309 vir meer inligting.
Students of the Mariè Stander School of Art – (from left) Christelle Kriel, Gerhard de Bruin, Janet Traut, Mathilda Malan and Maraleen Jonker-Arangies – working from a live model and busy finishing off their artworks before their final student exhibition, which opens at the PJ Olivier Art Centre in Stellenbosch at 18:30 on Tuesday 26 November. The artworks will be displayed until Monday 2 December. Locals are invited to come and enjoy an evening of beautiful art, wine
Beyers
Stellenbosch Visio
School of Art to exhibit at PJ Olivier Art Centre
One red gift saves nation
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) together with the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) will host its “Red Saturday” big bleed this month.
This campaign aims to collectively achieve at least 5 000 units of blood to help alleviate the added pressure on the blood supply countrywide over the busy festive period.
According to Thandi Mosupye, senior manager of marketing, communication and brand at the SANBS, Red Saturday forms part of the SANBS summer campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of regular blood donations, encourage firsttime donors to make donating a lifelong practice, and educate the public on the reciprocal benefits of giving blood.
Red Saturday focuses on the ultimate Black Friday special. “By donating one unit of blood, you get to save
up to three lives,” said Michelle Vermeulen, head of marketing and public relations at WCBS. Join SANBS and the WCBS on Saturday 30 November from 09:00 to 16:00 any of the following participating malls: Long Beach Mall, Blue Route Mall, Kenilworth Centre, Vangate Mall, N1 City Mall, Tyger Valley Shopping Centre, CapeGate Shopping Centre, Liberty Promenade, Table Bay Mall, Somerset Mall, Whale Coast Mall and Langeberg Mall.
Diabetes does occur in children
At the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, patients with diabetes are supported from the moment they are diagnosed, with dedicated teams focused not just on medical treatment, but also patient and family education.
World Diabetes Day was observed last Thursday (14 November) with the theme “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”.
The hospital sees around three to five newly diagnosed patients per month in its diabetes ward following referrals. After admission, young diabetes patients will receive follow-up appointments to visit the diabetes clinic at the hospital.
Most children present with type-1 diabetes, often in a critical condition.
Dr Michelle Carrihill, a paediatric endocrinologist and head of the diabetes and endocrinology department at the hospital, explained: “According to our registry, over the last six years, we have averaged around 50 new patients per year.
“However, this number can vary significantly, with as few as three or as many as 12 new cases in a single month. Our primary concern is that many young patients with diabetes arrive very sick, sometimes requiring ICU admission, which can be traumatic for both the children and their families.”
She stressed the importance
of recognising the warning signs of diabetes in children and seeking urgent help from a clinic.
Common symptoms include sudden bedwetting or frequent urination; increased thirst; weight loss or not picking up weight; difficulty concentrating at school; vision problems; and vomiting.
“If your child exhibits any of these symptoms, please access your clinic for a test,” Carrihill said.
“If you can make a diagnosis before they become very sick, they will be much better off.
Early detection is crucial in preventing severe illness. Our patients don’t need to be very sick when they’re in the ward. They can be newly diagnosed, and it allows for our team to provide education and counselling to the patient and their family.”
The hospital also provides care to children presenting with type 2 diabetes.
“Obesity is a concern in children and children can
develop type 2 diabetes,” said Carrihill. “We are seeing more type 1 diabetic children presenting earlier because they’re overweight or obese and need more insulin, which their pancreas can’t produce. Some of our patients are as young as six or seven years old. About 10% of our patients present with type 2 diabetes. We are also seeing cases of ‘double diabetes’, where children have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.”
One of the most important factors in reducing the risk of childhood diabetes, health experts agree, is early detection, treatment and education. “Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune with a genetic risk and is not preventable at this stage. It’s important to understand that it doesn’t happen because anyone did anything wrong,” Carrihill explained.
“Prevention begins in utero with healthy pregnant mothers. Antenatal care should include education on healthy eating, which continues with healthy feeding and breastfeeding after birth which can reduce the risk of diabetes. Families need to be educated on nutritious meals and the dangers of processed foods, starting in schools and extending beyond.”
Similarly, Tygerberg Hospital offers a comprehensive service to children and adults at its diabetes clinics.
Visit your local clinic if you have questions or concerns about your little ones.
Help the South African National Blood Service and join Red Saturday.
Don’t ignore symptoms of diabetes in your little ones.
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ApplicationismadeintermsofSection15{2)(a),(b),(d),(f)and(g)oftheStellenboschMunicipalityPlanning Bylaw,2023forthefollowingonErf14165,Stellenbosch:
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Deadline looming
With less than four days remaining until the 24 November deadline, Eskom is urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately.
Meters still using KRN1 (Key Revision Number 1) will no longer accept tokens after Sunday 24 November.
This means once the current credit is depleted customers will lose power, and the meter will become inoperable, necessitating a meter replacement that could cost up to R12 000, which the customer will have to pay.
“Customers with meters still on KRN1 have likely not purchased electricity for more than six months or may be using unauthorised tokens bought from criminal syndicates,” the electricity utility stated. “To prevent the meter from becoming inoperable, losing power and incurring replacement costs it is critical that all customers, including those who have not purchased electricity in the last six months or more, buy electricity tokens from authorised vendors by Sunday [24 November].”
Customers will receive two sets of 20digit codes to recode and update meters. How to check and recode your meter:
. To verify if it is ready, enter 1844 6744 0738 4377 2416 on your meter keypad. If it shows 1 or 1.2, your meter still needs to be recoded. If it shows 2 or 2.2, your meter is updated and requires no further action.
. To complete the recoding: Enter the first 20 digits of your recode token, then the second 20 digits. Finally, enter the 20digit token from your latest power purchase to recharge your meter.
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Pniël haal 7’s se kwarteindstryd
Avril Fillies
Die St. George’s-rugbyklub van Strand is Saterdag (16 November) op Brookside vir die tweede jaar agtereenvolgens as die Westelike Provinsie-rugbyunie se Score 7’stoernooi-kampioen gekroon nadat hy in die eindstryd met Tygerberg met 17-12 afgereken het.
Stellenbosch se twee spanne, Kylemore en Pniël Villagers, wat tot die laaste 16 deurgedring het, het aan die agterste speen gesuig.
Kylemore kon nie St. George’s se opmars na die kroon keer nie en het in die kwarteindstryd met 24-7 in ’n duur 7’s-rugbyles die onderspit gedelf.
In St. George’s se ander wedstryde het hy met Atlantis met 33-22 en Macassar met 12-0 afgereken voordat Tygerberg ook die knie voor hom moes buig. St. George’s het die afgelope twee jaar in elke sewestoernooi waaraan hy deelgeneem het, geseëvier.
Die afgelope drie weke het 35 spanne aan die Score 7’s-toernooi deelgeneem en die eerste wedstryde is ook op Brookside beslis, voordat dit na City Park en weer terug na Brookside
geskuif is.
Pniël Villagers se 7’s-span het na afloop van die ligaverpligtinge met sy voorbereiding vir die 7’s-toernooi onder die breiers Charles Stubbs en Hendrick Muller begin.
“Die voorbereiding in Oktober was om spesifiek aandag te gee aan die tegniese aspekte van 7’s. Die spelersgetalle het met elke oefening gegroei totdat ons die span moes finaliseer,” sê Muller.
“Nadat die span bepaal is, het die spelers in hul spanmaats begin glo en die entoesiasme het toegeneem. Die uitstaande spelers in die toernooi was ons kaptein, Hershelle van Ryn, Melvin Pietersen, Zandrey Julies, Jandey Pietersen, Monrey Jantjies en Shaun Lee, ons laksman.”
Pniël Villagers het tot die laaste agt deurgedring en Villagers in hul eerste wedstryd met 19-12 in ekstra-tyd gewen, daarna teen Tygerberg met 19-7 vasgeval en toe na die Plaat-halfeindstryd deurgedring, waar hulle 17-12 teen Durbell verloor het.
Die aandag verskuif nou na die WPrugbyunie se bekeruitdeling waar spanne in die verskillende kompetisies vir hul harde werk beloon sal word.
ITF tennis in Stellenbosch
Curro Holdings is partnering with Tennis South Africa (TSA) to bring two International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s and women’s tournaments to the Van der Stel courts in Stellenbosch.
This continues the successful Curro Centre Court Series held at Curro Hillcrest in June and July. Taking place from Sunday 1 to Sunday 15 December these are Men15 (M15) and Women15 (W15) events, with the first tournament running from 1 to 8 December and the second from 8 to 15 December. Each category boasts prize money of $15 000 per week, with an overall pool of $60 000.
As the tournaments form part of the men’s and women’s ITF tour, the series allows some of the world’s best up-andcoming players to improve their rankings through earning points for their performances. As in Hillcrest, courtside is expected to be packed with spectators in Stellenbosch.
“There is a healthy number of South African men and women playing in these tournaments, many based overseas, who relish the opportunity to
return home and compete against world class competition,” says Cindy van der Merwe, portfolio manager at Curro Sport
The SA contingent is strong, led by SA Davis Cup team players Alec Beckley, Leo Matthysen and Phillip Henning, winner of week one of the series in Hillcrest.
Adding some spice to the men’s draw is Leo Borg, son of Swedish tennis legend and fivetime Wimbledon winner, Bjorn Borg. Top ranked junior player, teenager Connor Doig from Westville, will also want to impress.
In the women’s draw, SA’s hope will be pinned on Isabella Kruger and teenager Jahnie van Zyl, a top junior player.
Kruger, daughter of the late Springbok rugby legend Ruben, had an up-and-down performance at Curro Hillcrest, winning the second week’s women’s title but falling early in the other two weeks.
“This is a rare opportunity for people to experience international tennis in SA,” Van der Merwe adds. “The standard is exceptionally high and those who take the time to come and soak up the action will be richly rewarded.”
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Pniël Villagers se jong spelers het aan die Score 7’s-toernooi op City Park en Brookside deelgeneem en baie goed gedoen. Van links is Melvin Pietersen, Jandré Pietersen, Bjorn Jacobs, Tinotenda Mumbijo en Brian Adams.
Isabelle Kruger in action. Photo: Barco Greeff
Fast, Fast, faster, faster, first! first!
Tobigunya working for Cape Epic glory
Yaël
Malgas
The Fairtree DP World Cannondale MTB racing team was established to help young locals develop into keen, talented mountain bike riders, and if Luyanda Tobigunya’s journey is an example of this aim the team has a winning formula.
The team was established in 2008 and the 30-year-old was one of the first riders to join. “I was living in Khayamandi and saw the guys on the BMX bikes calling themselves Young Guns, and I wanted to join their Songo team,” he recalled.
For Tobigunya, part of the joy of mountain biking is that he gets to see new places. According to Chris Norton, head coordinator of the Stellenbosch MTB team, he showed promise from the start. “Since [joining] he has won Exarro title at both the Cape Epic and Wines2Whales. In 2023 he acquired his Western Province and South African colours, and took part in the world champs in Scotland. He is one of the most popular guides, and is a great example of dedication and excellence, which serves as a great example to younger riders.”
Tobigunya’s dedication shows, with the cyclist hitting the trails on most days. He enjoys races through
Coetzenburg and Boschendal, but his favourite trail is Botmaskop.
Tobigunya was one of the three riders from the team, along with Damon Terblanche, Ziandro Jordaan, who received WP colours this season. He also ended third in the sub vet men category for the provincial crosscountry league.
In the gruelling Cape Epic, Tobigunya and teammate Jan Montshioa finished 21st in the amateur men’s ride and 89th overall. At the recent Wines2Whales the duo left the rest of the riders in their dust. They ended first overall in amateur men’s category and 15th overall. “I performed well this year because I was focused,” Tobigunya said. “I also have a great coach and the training programme for training six days a week and resting on Mondays.”
Cycling changed his life for the better and helped him stay out of trouble.
Norton said it was only due to the support of the team’s key sponsors, Fairtree, DP World and Cannondale, that the team continues to change lives.
Tobigunya cannot imagine his life without cycling and is already focused on his next goal. “My aim now is just to get faster, faster and faster, right to the finish line. There is nothing else for now. I’m focusing on training for the Cape Epic to race for the amateur jersey.”
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Unashamedly Ethical (UE) hosts its highly-anticipated second annual golf day at Strand Golf Club today (Thursday 21 November).
The event is not just another charity event, but a chance to support a movement dedicated to promoting ethics, values and integrity in leadership and communities worldwide.
All funds raised directly empower the organisation’s work, and proceeds will be transparently allocated to its charity initiatives.
Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or a weekend player the event promises fun and camaraderie on a stunning course, exclusive networking and an
Tee-off for a worthy cause
exciting auction, dinner and prizes.
The event is about joining forces for ethical transformation. Golfers, sponsors and supporters have the chance to associate their brands with a movement that champions values every organisation should stand behind.
Sponsors’ brands will be front and centre at the event.
Golfers will tee-off with a shotgun start at 11:00.
) For more information, contact Bertram Davids on 082 770 7510 or bertram@unashamedlyethical.com, or Pippa Pringle on 071 461 6692 or pippa@unashamedlyethical.com. ) Alternatively visit www.unashamedlyethical.com.
Two days of spectacular mountain biking were the order of the weekend in Stellenbosch at the popular Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience, fuelled by Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages. After two days of intense racing Cobus Marais emerged victorious in the men’s marathon, claiming the top spot on the podium with a combined time of 04:44:08. Luyanda Tobigunya from Stellenbosch secured second place, while Michael James rounded the podium off in third. Tobigunya won the first stage on Saturday (16 November). On Sunday 17 November, Andrea Schöfmann, also from Stellenbosch, claimed her second-stage victory of the weekend with a strong performance in the women’s marathon with a combined time of 05:32:29. Nicola Rickli claimed second place, while Sarita Louw finished strong in third. Tyron Walters emerged as the overall winner in the men’s halfmarathon, with Jan Gerhard Cloete in second place and Pascal Sirrer completing the podium in third. Nerine Walters secured first place in the women’s half-marathon, followed by Wilmarie Bothma in second and Lielie Kotze in third. Photo: David Sullivan
Thirty-year-old Luyanda Tobigunya of the Fairtree DP World Cannondale MTB racing team in action on the Spice Route in Paarl.