Municipality snubs festival
Clientsleftinthedark
Yaël Malgas
Instead of basking in the glow they were expecting, would-be Stellenbosch festivalgoers were left decidedly in the dark
Those in the know, pundits in the events-organising sphere and relevant Stellenbosch municipal officials were not surpised when the Glow Festival Stellenbosch, planned for Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September, did not materialise this past weekend.
This, given a reputation for unreliability of its organiser David Huni
Six years ago Huni hosted the Garden of Lights Festival in Jan Marais Park, a “poorly-managed event” according to Stellenbosch Municipality
Municipal spokesperson Stuart Grobbelaar said council had resolved not to approve any future events by Huni, as many visitors and vendors of the 2019 festival had demanded refunds from him.
Warnings of Huni’s events had also come from those who attended his events before – vendors and hosts from George
to Australia, where Huni was set to host light or dinosaur-related festivals
A history of organising events and then cancelling them at the last minute is so well-known that Cape Talk radio presenter Lester Kiewit of Good Morning Cape Town kept tabs on Huni’s multiple dealings for five years.
His modus operandi seems to be to promote the events, without the necessary permissions and permits, and then cancel a few days before they are set to take place.
This same sequence of events took place last week when the organisers of the Glow Festival Stellenbosch posted a notice on the event’s social-media page:
“We regret to inform you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have no option but to postpone the Christmas Lights Festival [sic], which was originally scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 September 2025 at Sandringham Farm.
“The new dates for the festival will be announced shortly via this platform. All patrons are reminded that their tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates.”
After the local municipality’s warnings Eikestadnuus reached out to Mariette (she refused to state her surname), a member of the organising team and whose details were on the Facebook page, in August, but received no response.
According to Grobbelaar, the cancellation of the festival was expected.
“The cancellation of the 2025 event came as no surprise to us and has again left visitors and vendors frustrated,” he said.
“While the organisers are promising refunds, we remain concerned given the history of refund disputes in 2019. For years it seems that many of these events are always cancelled at the last minute due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.”
These include events in various provinces and even events seemingly arranged in Australia and Canada
“We urge residents to exercise caution when large events are advertised and to always confirm whether the municipality has granted approval. Stellenbosch Municipality will continue to prioritise the safety of our residents and ensure
that only lawful, well-managed events are hosted in our area,” Grobbelaar said. In 2022 the Department of Northern Territory Consumer Affairs in Australia warned consumers of a Dinosaur Festival Darwin, organised by Huni, which was set to be held at the Jingili Water Gardens
It stated: “The venue operators have confirmed that the event will neither go ahead at the Jingili Water Gardens nor the Darwin Show Grounds on that date Applications to hold the event on another date have not been received.”
According to the NT Consumer Affairs tickets were still being sold for the event despite no office application for the event to be held, much like here in Stellenbosch
After various attempts, Eikestadnuus spoke to Mariette and asked what her involvement was with Huni, the Glow Festival and the recent cancellation as well as the Dinosaur World event, which is planned for the Van der Stel Sports Ground, but she declined to comment. All attempts to get comment from Huni were unsuccessful.
The local Glow Festival was advertised, but the event did not materialise, which came as no surprise to the Stellenbosch Municipality Photos: Facebook.com/Glow Festival
Caddystruckby trafficcoponR44
Yaël Malgas
A peace-loving guy with a big love for golfing.
This is how friends and family of Joe Esitang will remember him The 65-yearold was on his way to work on the morning of Tuesday 16 September when he was struck down on the R44, close to his place of employment, Stellenbosch Golf Club.
According to colleague Meisie Peter, the beloved caddy was a good person who looked out for her when she had started working at the Stellenbosch Golf Club in 2007.
“Joe was a very respectful man to young and old,” Peter, who is a chef at the club, said. “He loved his job and was always around carrying those bags in the club. I hope his soul rests in peace. He was not supposed to die the way he did ” Esitang was killed on that Tuesday morning after being knocked down by a traffic officer of the Stellenbosch Municipality.
According to the municipality an on-duty traffic officer was in pursuit of a vehicle that attempted to speed away While the officer was in pursuit, Esitang was struck.
Emergency services and paramedics were on the scene and stabilised the caddy, before he was transported to hospital. Esitang later succumbed to his injuries.
In a statement the municipality said an investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the tragic incident has been launched. The municipality also promised to cooperate with the police investigation.
Dr Geoffrey Esitang said he will remember his elder brother as a peaceful fellow who loved their 95-year-old mother “Before his passing he came to visit me and our mum in Pretoria,” Dr Esitang told Eikestadnuus
“He had the utmost love for her, so I’m glad he had the opportunity to visit, almost as if he was saying goodbye.”
Esitang’s love for golf was not bound to his work as caddy. He was also part of a golf team made up of caddies and used to be a fixture at the Pinelands Golf Club, the brother explained.
Despite living in Khayamandi for the last decade Esitang was born and bred in Gugulethu, where he will be laid to rest on Saturday 28 September.
He is survived by two brothers, two sisters and his mother.
Jamestown-vrou aangehou
Yaël Malgas
Elizabeth Japie wat van die moord op haar sesjarige susterskind aangekla word, het nuwe regsverteenwoordiging.
Dit volg nadat Japie, van Jamestown, se voormalige regsverteenwoordiger aan die saak onttrek is ten gunste van ’n meer ervare verteenwoordiger weens die “ingewikkeldheid” van die saak teen Japie.
Die hof het vroeër gehoor dat die 57-jarige se suster haar seun Zandré na haar in Stellenbosch gestuur het in die hoop om plek in ’n plaaslike skool vir hom te kry.
Na bewering het Japie egter die kind daagliks by die huis gelos terwyl sy werk toe is. Zandré is ’n paar dae ná sy aankoms in die Eikestad, op Vrydag 3 Mei 2024, in sy tannie se huis in Jamestown dood aangetref
Die hof het in Junie gehoor die staatspatoloog, wat die lykskouing uitgevoer het, was só geskok deur sy bevindings na Zandré se dood dat hy die departement van maatskaplike dienste gekontak en aangeraai het om Japie se 12-jarige seun uit haar sorg te verwyder Zandré is voor sy dood vermoedelik met onder meer ’n knopkierie en ’n sambok geslaan.
Japie se nuwe regsverteenwoordiger het Maandag (22 September) nie die beste indruk op die hof gemaak nie, omdat sy by navraag nie al die nodige dokumente, soos deur die wet vereis, kon bied dat sy ’n praktiserende regspraktisyn is en aan watter regsfirma sy verbonde is nie
Die hof het haar oor die vingers getik en gewaarsku om al die nodige dokumente met Japie se volgende verskyning op Vrydag 3 November te verskaf. Japie bly in aandhouding
Talle vas ná polisie-klopjag
Beamptes van Groot Drakenstein-polisie het vandeesweek groot suksesse met misdaadbekamping danksy inligting van die publiek behaal.
Wetstoepassers van die Stellenboschmunisipaliteit het ná talle klagtes uit die Cloetesville-gemeenskap verskeie optredes oor die afgelope twee weke saam met die plaaslike polisie as deel van ’n misdaadbekampingsoptrede uitgevoer Inwoners het egter gekla die byna daaglikse skietery in Cloetesville het nou na Kylemore oorgespoel.
’n 21-jarige is Saterdag 13 September gewond ná 'n skietery in Kylemore. Die plaaslike polisie het na aanleiding van die voorval inligting oor ’n onwettige vuurwapen ontvang Beamptes van die Groot Drakenstein-polisie het Woensdag 17 met behulp van die Stellenbosch-mis na mense wat by die vorige naweek se misdrywe betrokke was.
Lasbriewe is uitgereik en drie verdagtes is uiteindelik in hegtenis geneem weens poging tot moord, twee vir die besit van dwelms, en ’n derde vir die besit van vermoedelike gesteelde goedere ’n Onwettige vuurwapen, tik asook Mandrax is tydens die optrede gekry. Die verdagtes (tussen 20 en 41 jaar), het op Vrydag 19 September in die Stellenbosch-landdroshof in verband met die onderskeie klagtes teen hulle verskyn Beamptes van die Groot Drakenstein-polisie het vandeesweek op onder meer’n onwettige vuurwapen afgekom
skuld beken
deur die Stellenbosch-polisie in hegtenis geneem.
Die staat het Maandag in die Stellenbosch-landdroshof beeldmateriaal as bewys ingedien wat blykbaar baie belangrik is Nadat Hufke en sy regsverteenwoordiger na die beeldmateriaal gekyk het, het die regsverteenwoordiger aangedui Hufke het gesê hy sal ’n pleitooreenkoms met die staat aangaan. Die saak is tot November uitgestel vir die aansoek om ’n pleitooreenkoms, die onderhandeling vir ’n vonnisooreenkoms asook ’n verklaring van die beskuldigde se paroolbeampte.
Ex-Hawk eyes a plea
Yaël Malgas
Consultation with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is now underway in the case of former Hawks member Monwabisi Nyamanda.
He is accused of shooting his wife, Vuyokazi (41) after the two allegedly had an argument at their Khayamandi home on Saturday 21 December 2024. According to reports Vuyokazi had fled from the couple’s home to neighbours on the fatal day
It is believed Nyamanda followed and shot at his wife 18 times in full view of neighbours. He appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrates’ Court on Monday (22 September).
During the court proceedings, his legal representative indicated that Nyamanda intends to apply for a plea and sentence agreement with the State.
The case was postponed for further consultation until Wednesday 22 October.
Caddy Joe Esitang was at home on the golf course
Donation of feminine-hygiene products keeps girls in school
Many school-going girls in the Cape Winelands district are unable to access sanitary towels during their monthly menstruation This often leads to them missing important school days, which could lead to poor academic performance and limiting of their academic potential For this reason, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) distributed sanitary towels to girls of more than 30 schools across the district, including Stellenbosch, during August and September “No girl should have to use toilet paper or newspaper when ‘that time of the month’ comes around, but this is the case for many girls across the district,” said CWDM execut during their period to avoid embarrassing s have access to safe and hygienic pads that
Raithby
Jamey Gordon
Residents packed the Raithby Meth odist church hall on Thursday 18 September, confronting Eskom and Stellenbosch municipal officials over continuous power outages plaguing the area.
The community-engagement session provided locals from Raithby Village surrounding farms with a long-awaited opportunity to meet utility representa tives, voice burning concerns and de mand answers about electricity failures disrupting businesses and daily life.
Executive mayor Jeremy Fasser opened the meeting, acknowledging ongoing concerns about outages, len repair times and infrastructure-capa uncertainty “Nobody is here to point fingers. We are here because we wan reach out to one another and collabor to find workable solutions,” he said Tenielle Martin, Eskom’s key customer-relations manager, acknowledged the severe impact of frequent outages on households and businesses. She explained her involvement since 2023, working with chief whip Patricia Crawley to address faults and creating a WhatsApp group for direct commu nication. Eskom plant manager Angus Mouton cited lengthy restoration times and cable faults, due largely to rapid
Nurturing a sweet family tradition
Yaël Malgas
Heritage and history take on a tangible and practical meaning when newer generations of a single family carry on a long-standing business many people have come to associate with them over the years.
This is true for a Jamestown family, who remain renowned purveyors of fresh strawberries in the greater Stellenbosch.
Family matriarch Ivy Denyssen, or “Ma Ivy” as she was affectionately known, was the original strawberry seller in the family Her famous fruit with ice cream became a popular treat associated with the Jamestown Strawberry Festival.
Now aged 87, Ma Ivy still helps great-granddaughter, Annelynn George (5), carry on the family tradition at the Jamestown Street Market. Held on the last weekend of the month, the market also plays a significant part in the historic festival that will return in 2026.
“Ma’s stall has become a much-loved part of the community’s food culture,” granddaughter Lynn George, mom to Annelyn, pointed out.
“It is an enormous source of pride, not just as a family business, but a living tradition passed down from Ma Ivy. Strawberry farming has deep roots in here, and her stall is something people genuinely look forward to It is never just about selling strawberries and ice cream, but community, connection and sharing something joyful.”
George spoke of how she teaches Annelynn and her brother Thomas (4) that
hard work gives people a deep sense of identity.
For the market Annelynn and Ma Ivy make the strawberry jam together, using the original recipe. “I get to wear my apron and help Ma Ivy stir,” Annelyn proudly said. “I’m the taster!
George’s husband, Alvin, does much of the heavy lifting, fetches supplies and works behind the scenes.
The Friday evening before market day is filled with packing ice cream, prepping toppings, cleaning fruit, labelling jars and coordinating signs. Grandpa Donevan Denyssen helps man the stands, because he knows just about everyone.
According to George, the Jamestown Street Market has become a celebration of heritage and gives families like hers a space to share stories, grow small businesses and pass traditions down to younger generations.
’n Plek vir Idasvallei-verhale
Yaël Malgas
In ’n dorp ryk aan geskiedenis en kultuur meen Warren Carstens Idasvallei en sy inwoners het hul eie stories om te vertel en hy het die plek geskep om juis dit te doen.
Smokie Oakie in Luckhoffstraat is waar Warren en sy vrou, Alana, hul motorhuis en agterplaas in ’n bymekaarkomplek omgeskep het waar kaggels brand, vleis gebraai en gerook kan word en waar hul buurt se erfenis gedeel kan word.
“Wanneer toeriste Stellenbosch besoek, hak hulle gewoonlik in die dorp en op wynplase vas, maar hier in Idasvallei is daar ook magic,” vertel Warren.
Wat jare terug tydens beurtkrag begin het as ’n manier om maaltye te maak, het nou ’n onderneming geword met die Carstense se talle vleis-rokers en braaiplek met Smokie Oakie.
By hul langtafel en in hul boomhuis word stories gedeel met potjiekos en braai vir plaaslikes en besoekers. “Deesdae kyk ons mekaar nie meer in die oë nie. Ons is so besig om verby mekaar te jaag Maar om oorkant mekaar te sit en gesels is hoe ons meer leer oor mekaar, ons kulture en ervarings en hoe ons mekaar uiteindelik beter verstaan,” meen
Warren Daarom is daar jazz-aande, storieaande en praatjies wat gereeld by Smokie Oakie aangebied word.
Die paartjie meen dis belangrik vir inwoners om nader aan mekaar te leef –veral in ’n gemeenskap soos Idasvallei, waarvan die karakter jaarliks weens ontwikkelings en toestroming van meer studente verander.
Warren meen kos is een van die beste maniere om samesyn te bewerkstellig. Hy onthou sy kinderdae goed – toe sy ouma Sondae ure lank voor haar Doverstoof gestaan en kook het en later jare hoe sy ma, Auntie Sarah, koesisters gebak het, wat destydse met Die Son
van naby en ver geniet ‘n bietjie van
op Sondae uitgedeel is “Tradisies is só vasgevang in ons kos. Dit is my ma wat op 75 jaar steeds bak en die tante by die kerkbasaar wat elke jaar die beste konfyt verkoop. En dit is nie ’n erfenis wat ons net met internasionale besoekers moet deel nie, maar ook met mekaar.
“Die jonger geslag wat hier in Idasvallei woon, ken nie hul eie geskiedenis nie. Hulle weet nie van die groot geeste wat ’n belangrike deel van die storie van Stellenbosch geskryf het nie.
“Hier is diep stories van die Moslemgemeenskap, die geskiedenis van die Volkskerk en die skuif van die Hoërskool Lückhoff as gevolg van segregasie... Ons geskiedenis is belangrik, moet vertel word en kan help om werksgeleenthede te skep, hetsy dit toergidse, musikante of mense is wat dansklasse aanbied, kan dit 'n aanwins wees om ons erfenis te deel,” sê Warren
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Heemkring vergader
Die maandelikse ledevergadering van die Stellenbosse Heemkring vind Woensdag 1Oktober om 19:00 in die konferensiekamer van die NG kerk Stellenbosch-Wes plaas Dr. Marten Gründlingh is vandeesmaand die gasspreker. Sy interessante onderwerp is “Historiese Stellenbosch se sigbare en onsigbare skakels met die bruin gemeenskap van 1785 tot 1970”. Die Stellenbosse Heemkring is op 25 September 1968 op die been gebring om die kultuurerfenis van die dorp en die distrik, dus van die “heem” Stellenbosch, te help bewaar.
Die groep kom maandeliks byeen en verskeie onderwerpe word dan bespreek.
Belangstellendes is altyd welkom en aansoekvorms vir nuwe aansluitings is ook beskikbaar. Bel Alta Wagener by 0828544210 vir nog inligting oor die organisasie.
Siblings Thomas (4) and Annelyn (5) are carrying on their family’s strawberry-selling tradition
Besoekers
Idasvallei se gasvryheid
Kylemore-kerk vier ’n eeu van hoop
’n Eeu van geloof, volharding en gemeenskapsdiens word vanjaar deur die St. Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal-kerk (AME) in Kylemore gevier.
Die plaaslike AME-kerk is in 1925 gestig toe broer Johannes Messiah die leiding geneem het, met eerw. F.J. Williams wat ook ’n belangrike rol in die totstandkoming van die gemeente gespeel het.
Ná broer Johannes se afsterwe in 1927 het sy broer, Christiaan, die leiding oorgeneem.
Kylemore se AME-kerk staan al dekades lank in Swartstraat, maar die gemeente het destyds in Klipstraat vir Godsdiens bymekaar gekom. Hier het
Petrus Fortuin sy eiendom vir die gemeente beskikbaar gestel voordat die gemeente tussen verskeie persele geskuif het.
Die erf waar die kerk vandag steeds staan, is in 1947 verkry
A letter from a reader
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So, when I began struggling with my right eye, I set new prescription glasses. instead, 50 km from home Focus in Stellenbosch, trist who literally saved Leigh Fourie is not compassionate, patient skilled. While testing ed both a detached retina dal melanoma, an eye spreads to the liver an Thanks to her swift I was sitting with one top ocular oncologists received radiation thera preserve my health and What struck me most Leigh’s clinical exper manity. Daily WhatsApp
Exhibition of art on display
Self Other Us, a joint exhibition by Prof Rory du Plessis from University of Pretoria and Prof Kathryn Smith Stellenbosch University opens at Gallery University Stellenbosch (GUS) today (Thursday 25 September). The exhibition comprises two solo exhibitions, Sawbona/I See You (by Du Plessis) and Speaking Likeness (by Smith). It will run at GUS Gallery 4 from Thursday 25 September to Sunday 19 October.
A preview walkabout with the artists will be held on 25 September from 12:10 to 13:00, and the official opening and Speaking Likeness book launch at 17:30 for 18:00.
Die gemeente het dieselfde jaar sy eerste amptelike leier gekry en eerw P.J. Messiah was aan die stuur van die kerk.
Broer Saul Januarie het saam met dié leraar vir dekades lank as ’n betroubare leier en steunpilaar van die gemeente gedien.
Dit het 22 jaar geneem om die kerkgebou tot stand te bring en dit was op 1 Februarie 1969
’n blye dag vir die gemeenskap toe die kerkgebou met feestlike viering ingewy is.
Vandag is St. Peter’s steeds ’n aktiewe en dinamiese geloofsgemeenskap in Kylemore.
Die gemeente word geestelik gelei deur die huidige leraar, eerw. Keenan Sidwyll de Wee. Die huidige leiers is in 2023 op die Bolandse jaarlikse konferensie aangestel
Eerw De Wee en die gemeente werk om die kerk uit te brei en om die geskiedenis van gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid voort te sit. Die gemeente het tans 64 lidmate wat deel is van die verskeie organisasies verbonde aan die kerk, soos die vrouesendingvereniging, die leke-organisasie en die Christen-onderwysdepartement.
Die gemeente se gemeenskapswerk behels nie net geestelike bystand nie, maar sluit ook ander hulp in. Gesinne wat dit die nodigste het, word maande-
liks met kospakkies gehelp om verligting te bring AME-Kylemore het oor die dekades verskeie leraars opgelewer, onder wie eerw Johan Philander en eerw Joseph Williams.
Die kerk het uitdagings en donker dae gehad, maar danksy die onuitputlike krag van God is die gemeente steeds staande en ’n baken van hoop vir die gemeenskap van Kylemore.
Die kerk se geskiedenis getuig van baie mylpale en die toewyding van lidmate Die bekendste name sluit in broer Saul Januarie, eerw. P.J Daniels en ander broers en susters, soos Elizabeth Faroo, Sarah Phillips en Mina Terblanche, wat almal ’n groot bydrae tot die voortbestaan van die kerk gelewer het. Verskeie bedieningsgroepe en dienste is deur die dekades gevestig en het die kerk se werk lewend gehou Die gemeente se vele prestasies en toekennings spreek tot
die musiek- en sangtalente in die plaaslike gemeenskap. Feesvierings vir die 100ste bestaansjaar het reeds in Julie met die eeufeesgedenkdiens begin, wat op 27 Julie gehou is Dié diens het hulde gebring aan afgestorwe lidmate en geestelike leiers wat deel van die kerk se geskiedenis was. In Augustus is ’n eeufees-tuiskomsdiens gehou waar huidige en voormalige lidmate saamgekom het om die ryk erfenis van St. Peter’s te vier. Hierdie Saterdag (27 September) vind ’n eeufees-gala-ete om 18:00 in die VGK Kylemore-kerksaal plaas Sondag (28 September) word ’n spesiale diens gehou – ’n hoogtepunt van die feesvieringe wanneer die senior biskop van die AME-kerk, biskop Wilfred Jacobus Messiah, ’n boorling van Kylemore, om 15:00 die feesprediker sal wees. Kom deel in die St. Peter’s-gemeente se feesviering en danksegging hierdie naweek.
Eerw P J Daniels
Innovators off to science fair
Seven learners from Stellenbosch schools will be among the country’s brightest minds to compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI) at this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF).
From Monday 6 to Friday 10 October a total of 303 learners, from 35 regions across South Africa, and 16 international participants from Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Ireland, India and Russia will showcase their projects at the Emperor’s Palace Convention Centre in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Additionally, seven participants from Ghana and Mozambique will have an opportunity to participate virtually.
Local learners to be featured at the fair are Emma Benden and Amelia van Olst from Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Daniel Grobbelaar and Wium van Niekerk from Paul Roos Gymnasium, Demira Ramjugernath and Precious Erioluwa Babafemi from Rhenish Girls' High School and Nicolaas Steenkamp from
Hoërskool Stellenbosch.
Various organisations with a shared vested interest in providing opportunities for emerging young scientists and engineers have committed prizes worth millions, including eight full bursaries for learners to pursue engineering degrees at a South African university of their choice.
Monetary prizes of more than R400 000 cash are also up for grabs, along with laptops and tablet computers.
“The ISF 2025 will ignite curiosity and celebrate innovation from young minds,” said Parthy Chetty, executive director of the Eskom Expo
“This landmark event brings together brilliant young scientists, esteemed researchers and visionary sponsors for a week of discovery, collaboration and recognition.
“Highlights include two prestigious awards ceremonies and immersive excursions that aim to stimulate these young minds. ISF 2025 promises an unforgettable experience that honours excellence and fosters global unity through science Join us in championing the changemakers, where ideas take flight and futures are forged.”
For more information on the fair, visit www exposcience co.za.
Die Paul Roos Gimnasium-koor is onlangs as wenner van die bekende Tygerbergeisteddfod aangekondig Die koor het 93,8% in die eindstryd in die Endler-saal ontvang, met die Hoërskool Tygerberg en Bishops wat onderskeidelik in die tweede en derde plek was
Young musicians set to do battle
Talented young musicians from across South Africa will gather in Stellenbosch at the end of this month to participate in the 36th annual Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition.
The calendar highlight, which is organised and presented by the Tygerberg branch of the South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT), will be held at the Endler Hall in Stellenbosch from Tuesday 30 September to Saturday 4 October. It will feature 43 young musos.
Founded in 1989, the competition was inspired by Prof Hubert van der Spuy, former chairperson of the SASMT Tygerberg branch and widely respected music teacher. This year it continues the successful collaboration with the Stellenbosch University (SU) Department of Music that started last year.
“The SU Department of Music remains committed to the development of young talent and mu
This partnership reflects the department’s ongoing dedication to music education, outreach, and mentorship. “The department views its involvement not only as an investment in the future of South African music, but also as an opportunity to foster a culture of excellence and inclusivity in the arts.”
Hilda Boonzaaier, chairperson of the SASMT Tygerberg branch, added: “If the quality of the auditions is a prediction of what we are about to experience at the 36th Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition, we are in for a big treat. Congratulations to our successful candidates!”
The competition has grown into the most prestigious of its kind, offering a unique opportunity for children aged 13 years and younger to compete against their peers. Several previous winners have not only gone on to study music at tertiary level, but have also become criticall and inter
members of the jury panel.
This year’s adjudicators are Junnan Sun, Esthea Kruger and Denise Sutton
The rigorous programme demanded of participants ensures a high standard of quality is maintained, while providing them with a platform from which to gain invaluable performance experience. As custodian of young talent, the competition seeks to foster a positive environment in which the musical community of teachers, their students and parents, can share ideas and support for one another Participants will vie for top honours during the competition week and cash prizes.
The opening ceremony (30 September) and the first three competition rounds are open to the public free of charge, while tickets for the final gala concert on 4 October can be bought through Webtickets at R100 each It will also be live streamed on from 16:00. ormation on the compewww.hvdspuy.co.za.
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Franschhoek falls short in SLB final
Overall victory in Super League B was not on the cards for Franschhoek RFC as they suffered a 24-46 defeat at the hands of Primrose RFC in the SLB final at City Park in Athlone on Saturday (20 September) The team from the valley gave it their all in the encounter, but fell short as their opponents from Kenilworth just seemed to want it more Despite the loss, though, a determined Wayne Julies of Franschhoek managed to dot down behind the whitewash in spite of the defensive attentions of Primrose’s Ghalied Damon Although Franschhoek lost in the final, eventually finishing in second place in SLB, they capped off a wonderful season, which finally saw them win promotion to Super League A In the women’s final Brackenfell was too strong for Van der Stel-Evergreens, as the Stellenbosch side bowed the knee with 12-20. Photo:
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Matiesget eversoclose
A place in the final of the 2025 Varsity Netball tournament was not to be for the Maties netball team, as they suffered a 46-35 defeat at the hands of defending champions, UFS Kovsies, in Bloemfontein on Monday evening (22 September).
The Stellenbosch team gave it their all in their quest for a place in the last dance, but the fortress that is the Callie Human Hall held strong and Kovsies dug deep to claim the win.
From the first whistle the Maroon Machine looked to control possession, but Liame de Lange struck early with two interceptions before Kovsies netted their opener. Maties quickly realised there was no room for error Under pressure, Kovsies fed off the home crowd to edge the first quarter 11-9.
Maties slowed the tempo in the next 15 minutes and grew in confidence as Hanna Kriel stayed deadly accurate. Yet Kovsies’ experience shone through and they kept the scoreboard ticking. By halftime they pulled 24-16 clear.
The third quarter swung Maties’ way, with Kriel repeatedly escaping De Lange and Reratilwe Letsoalo’s reach. Maties capitalised on the power play to narrow the gap, but Kovsies steadied to hold a 34-31 advantage.
The last quarter was a battle of basics, both teams disciplined under pressure.
But when the power play arrived Kovsies pounced, stretching their lead beyond reach
A late Maties goal proved only consolation as the Bloemfontein side sealed a commanding 46-35 victory and their place in the final.
