Die Chrysanthemum-skou het die afgelope naweek –soos elke jaar – weer in Pniël plaasgevind. Die krisante het oudergewoonte die plaaslike kerksaal vol gestaan en na afloop van die beoordeling het besoekers die kans aangegryp om hul eie krisante teen ’n appel en ’n ui huis toe te neem. Die Paarliete Anne de Jager en Wendy
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Three people lost their lives to gun violence in Khayamandi at the weekend.
Stellenbosch police are investigating the senseless killings after two separate shooting incidences, one of which claimed the life of Stellenbosch municipal councillor Xolile Kalipa.
In the first incident police were called out to the scene in Watergang on Friday (2 May) after reports of a shooting.
On their arrival officers discovered the body of an unknown woman in the street. Bystanders from the community informed the police another person had been shot inside the house. “The female was already deceased when members arrived,” said Stellenbosch police spokesperson Captain Nathalie Martin.
“An officer went into the house, where he found an unknown man standing at the door, who admitted that he shot
the two people. The suspect was still in possession of the firearm and the officer removed it from his possession.”
She said the second victim, a wounded man, was rushed to Stellenbosch Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The alleged shooter was arrested and two murder cases are under investigation.
In the second incident, police were called out to Swart Close at 21:26 on Sunday (4 May), where they discovered the lifeless body of 54-year-old Kalipa lying between two vehicles.
FATALLY GUNNED DOWN
Martin said the councillor was shot multiple times and was declared dead on the scene by paramedics. In a statement, Stellenbosch Municipality said Kalipa had been a beloved and deeply respected community leader. “I am devastated by
the loss of Councillor Kalipa,” said Executive Mayor Jeremy Fasser. “He was a dedicated public servant, a voice for the voiceless and a pillar of strength in his community.
“His passion for uplifting our people – especially the youth and women as part of his Community Services Portfolio – was evident in everything he did. We have not only lost a colleague but a friend and true champion of social development.”
Community members described Kalipa as a “humble soul” and see his death as a loss to the Khayamandi community.
He served as a Cape Winelands District Municipality councillor for two terms before his election to Stellenbosch Municipality in 2021.
Antoinette Steyn, Mayor of the Bergrivier Municipality, shared her memories of Kalipa, saying although he could
be a man of few words he was a stalwart.
From across the aisle, Marius van Stade of GOOD added to the calls for an immediate and thorough investigation into the “senseless act of violence”.
Kalipa was known as a soft-spoken, humble and dedicated public servant who held the community at heart.
CASES NOT RELATED
On Monday (5 May) the DA in the Western Cape said it would closely monitor the investigation, urging police to hunt down the killers. “Xolile was ruthlessly gunned down in Khayamandi on Sunday evening,” Tertuis Simmers, DA Western Cape leader, said.
“While the DA strongly condemns the incident, we urge the police to act swiftly to capture the murderers.”
According to Martin, police don’t suspect a connection between the cases. Anyone with information on either incident can contact Stellenbosch police on 021 809 5015 or 082 522 1912.
SATURDAY 10 MAY
Stellenbosch: e’Bosch Heritage Project, in collaboration with Stellenbosch Academy of Sport and CSV Construction, invites persons who would like to develop skills in sports coaching to its Sports & Recreation Coaching and Training Workshop at the MARKÖTTER INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY from 09:00 to 12:00. Certificates will be issued to successful participants on completion of the practical assessment (date to be announced). For more details, contact Belinda Foster on heritage.ebosch@gmail.com or 061 595 4085, or Leticia Petersen on 083 987 3597.
SONDAG 11 MEI
Lynedoch: Die drie susters Konstanze Harms, Maia Beyers en Cornelia Holm stal vir die eerste keer saam in die Bornholm-uitstalruimte op BRANDWAG-PLAAS uit. Harms is ’n pottebakker, Beyers skep juweliersware en Holm is ’n digter en skilderkunstenaar. Die Bornholm Driesusters-uitstalling is daagliks tot Sondag 18 Mei oop van 10:00 tot 18:00. Almal is welkom. Somerset West: The Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra (SYO) presents an afternoon of music at St Matthew’s Chapel at SOMERSET COLLEGE at 14:00. The concert is a fundraiser for the SYO’s first-ever tour to George. This spirit of the concert is captured in the SYO’s motto, “The Sound of Tomorrow”. Tickets cost R150 through Webtickets. For more information, follow the SYO on Facebook and Instagram, or send an email to stellenboschyouthorchestra@gmail.com.
WOENSDAG 14 MEI
Stellenbosch: Vier die mooi van moederskap saam met Huis Horison by ’n betekenisvolle High Tea vol inspira-
sie, samesyn en geloof by die Feestafel by VREDENHEIM van 09:00 tot 12:00. Die gasspreker is Retah McPherson, ’n geliefde stem van hoop en geloof. Sy deel haar roerende storie van moed, deursettingsvermoë en die krag van ’n moederhart, ’n storie wat elke vrou sal aanraak. Kaartjies kos R300 per persoon en sluit ligte verversings en ’n geskenkie in. Kontak Cornelia by 021 887 5080 of projekte@huishorison. org.za of met navrae.
Stellenbosch: The STELLENBOSCH INTEREST GROUP (SIG) is holding its annual general meeting on the ground floor of the Chamber of Mines (Geology) Building of Stellenbosch University at 18:30. Access via the eastern entrance. Guest speaker Dr Brian du Preez will present a talk titled “Bridging the divide between science and society – A botanical perspective”. Du Preez recently discovered a previously unknown indigenous plant species from the Moraea genus on the slopes of Botmaskop, about 50 m from the boundary of the proposed Botmaskop luxury housing estate. The development has been halted by an interdict brought in the Western Cape High Court by the SIG. The meeting is open to all members of the public.
WOENSDAG 28 MEI
Stellenbosch: Die maandelikse konsertreeks Unlock the Violin Sonata word om 18:30 by die JOHNMAN-SKOOL voortgesit. Johanna Roos (violis) en Nina Schumann (pianis) voer Robert Schumann se passievolle eerste klavier- en vioolsonate uit. Plek is beperk, bespreek dus vroegtydig by Quicket. Kaartjies kos R100 tot R200 elk; kinders onder 12 geniet gratis toegang, maar moet bespreek.
Stuur alle kalender-inskrywings na eikestadnuus@novusmedia.co.za.
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The e’Bosch Festival of Talents 2025 is more than just a talent competition – it’s a catalyst for opportunity, fostering job creation, discovering exceptional talent, and nurturing the next generation of leaders who will inspire and uplift their communities.
“We have exciting news for aspiring talents! Finalists in the prestigious e’Bosch Festival of Talents 2025 will receive payment for their participation and also have the opportunity to win cash prizes at the highly anticipated Gala Event on Heritage Day (24 September),” said Marthie Hauptfleisch, music director of the festival.
Marthie Nel Hauptfleisch, music director for e’Bosch Festival of Talents 2025, takes a selfie with some of the 10 chosen finalists for a previous e’Bosch Festival of Talents (back from left) Siba Qoba, Ronaldo van Rhyn, Drovigas Goshai, Robert Hindley (drama tutor), Clayton Appolis, and Lushian de Koker; (front)Hauptfleisch, Leshton-Lee du Plessis and Nevrihelle Arnolds.
This year’s festival is sponsored by the National Lotteries Commission, Wesgro, and the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.
Along with the monetary incentive in a bid to encourage young talent, entry for school learners is free, making this an unmissable opportunity for the next generation of performers and creatives.
“As much as this festival is about showcasing skills, it is also about empowerment and helping emerging artists carve a path toward success,” Hauptfleisch added.
“Finalists won’t just perform, they will grow. As part of the
experience, they will attend exclusive workshops designed to equip independent artists with essential stage etiquette, industry insights, and strategies for building a sustainable career in the arts.”
Free workshops for aspiring performers will also be held. Aspiring stage performers now have the chance to hone their skills for free in upcoming workshops hosted by the organisers of the e’Bosch Festival of Talents 2025.
Workshops will be held for four consecutive Saturdays starting 10 May. The sessions will cover various disciplines from solo or group singing, hip-hop and gospel, poetry, storytelling, to stand-up comedy.
“The first workshop will be held at the e’Bosch headquarters, 116 Dorp Street, and starts at
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09:00. It is mainly for those who want guidance on singing for groups of up to five performers. Participants will receive expert training in stage presence, professional etiquette, and performance technique,” said Hauptfleisch.
The Saturdays workshops will cover singing (10 May), hip-hop (17 May), stand-up comedy (24 May), and storytelling (31 May). Reservations can be made on 061 595 4085 and are restricted on a first-come basis because of limited space. “Although we offer free entry for school learners, those attending the workshops will also be able to waive the R100 entry fee for the competition this year,” Hauptfleisch pointed out.
Preference will be given to entrants from the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek regions and especially from the dorpies such as Cloetesville, Devon Valley, Groendal, Faure, Ida’s Valley, Jamestown, Khayamandi, Klapmuts, Kylemore, Lanquedoc, Pniël, Raithby, Stellenbosch Central, Vlottenburg, Wemmershoek, and the farming communities. The entry deadline for the competition is Saturday 14 June. Contestants need to submit a three-minute demo video (max 50MB, portrait format), which will be reviewed by a panel of judges. For more details, send an email to talent@ebosch.co.za.
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Dr. Willem Botha
Afrikaans was teen die einde van die 1700’s waarskynlik reeds stewig as die spreektaal van duisende mense van alle bevolkingsgroepe aan die Kaap gevestig.
Nederlands was aan die Kaap nie veel meer as ’n geskrewe taal nie, maar was wel nog die taal by deftige openbare geleenthede en in die kerk. Toe die Kaap in 1795 ’n Britse kolonie geword het, was Afrikaans dus die spreektaal en Nederlands die skryftaal.
EERSTE AFRIKAANSE BOEKE VERSKYN Selfs in die vroeë 1800’s was geskrewe Afrikaans nog skaars en tekste in Afrikaans was tot briewe en artikels in koerante beperk. Van die middel van die 1800’s het die situasie egter verander. Die Kaapse Moslemgemeenskap het ’n baie belangrike rol vervul om die vroeë Afrikaans op te teken. Die eerste gepubliseerde Afrikaanse teks in boekvorm was die godsdienstige boek Gablomatiem van 1856. Dit is in Kaaps-Hollands in Arabiese skrif geskryf – nie in Romeinse skrif nie. Ses jaar later het L.H.Meurant se Zamenspraak tusschen Klaas Waarzegger en Jan Twyfelaar verskyn. Dit het gehandel oor die afskeiding van die Oos-Kaap van die Wes-Kaap, waarop Meurant se bekendheid vandag berus. Meurant was die seun van ’n Switserse immigrant van Basel en sy Zamenspraak is lank verkeerdelik as die eerste Afrikaanse boek beskou.
Die belangrikste Arabies-Afrikaanse boek uit die 19de eeu was die Turkse sjeik Abu Bakr Effendi se Bayaan-ud-diin, ’n verduideliking van die godsdiens wat in 1869 in Turkye gedruk en in 1871 verskyn het. Die eerste sin in die boek lui: “Iek
bagent diesie ‘kitab’ met Allah (ta’ala) sain naam”, of te wel “Ek begin hierdie boek met Allah (hy is verhewe) se naam”. Die Moslem Theological School, opgerig in Kaapstad in 1862, was die eerste skool in Suid-Afrika wat Afrikaans as voertaal gebruik het. Die verbod op Afrikaansonderrig van 1822 deur die Britse bewindhebbers is deur Moslemskole geïgnoreer. By die Morawiese sending in Genadendal het die kerkblad De Bode reeds van 1859 verskyn in die Afrikaans van die tyd met nuus uit die gemeente. Ook die Afrikaanse skole van die Morawiese sending in Genadendal het nie gehoor gegee aan die verbod op onderrig deur die medium van Afrikaans van die Britse bewind in die 1800’s nie.
DIE ‘TAALAKTIVIS’ PANNEVIS
’n Ander invloedryke immigrant was die Nederlander Arnoldus Pannevis, wat in 1866 na Suid-Afrika verhuis en hom in die Paarl gevestig het. Nadat hy mense ’n taal hoor praat het wat nie meer as Nederlands beskou kon word nie, het hy hom op openbare verhoë beywer vir die vertaling van Die Bybel in Afrikaans en die erkenning van Afrikaans as volwaardige taal. Hierin het hy sy posisie as onderwyser aan die Paarlse Gimnasium en die Gedenkschool der Hugenote gebruik. Pannevis het ook voorgestel dat die enigste taal wat in een van die Nederlandse kolonies ontstaan het, Afrikaans genoem word. Afrikaans, die taal van Afrika, ’n Afrikataal. Afrikaans is ook die enigste van die vier Wes-Germaanse tale – Nederlands, Afrikaans, Duits en Engels, wat ’n AfroGermaanse taal is: Dit het Germaanse (dus Nederlandse) wortels, maar het in Afrika ontwikkel en word in Afrika gepraat.
Dr. Willem Botha is ’n onderwys-, woordeboeken radioman van Paarl.
In the heart of Khayamandi, tucked away in a modest corner of the local sport stadium, a powerful movement is quietly unfolding and champions are being created.
Olwethu Mkhathala is the Khayamandi Boxing Academy’s first-ever professional woman boxer who stepped out on Saturday 19 April. She is also the first professional woman boxer to emerge from the Cape Winelands region.
Mkhathala’s debut as professional boxer marked a historic moment for women in sports, especially in communities where opportunity is often scarce and infrastructure is limited.
Mkhathala is no stranger to the ring; the two-time South African women’s amateur boxing champion boasts multiple accolades to her name.
Her debut professional fight, against a seasoned opponent, served not only as a thrilling contest but also as an inspiring educational experience for younger boxers in her community.
“I didn’t come to the gym for boxing –I was just looking to keep fit. But boxing found me,” she explained.
Her story began when coach Xolisani Thembani recognised her potential and encouraged her to give the sport a try. Seven months later, she stepped into the ring for the first time in Mossel Bay. “Surprisingly, that first fight wasn’t as tough as I had feared. I realised I had what it takes,” Mkhathala recalled.
Her professional debut at the Jackie Brice Boxing Promotion came with a wave of nerves. “It hit me when I saw the crowd – so many people from my community came out to support me.
Olwethu Mkhathala, Khayamandi Boxing Academy’s first pro female boxer, in action in Wynberg.
That was when I knew I was no longer playing small. I had to bring my best.”
Her training regimen is now more demanding than ever. “I train twice a day. It’s no longer about facing boxers I’ve fought before or just three rounds – this is a different level entirely.”
Mkhathala attributes her success to staying focused, embracing sacrifice, and maintaining humility. “Being teachable has been a big part of my growth. In five years, I want to see myself holding titles and inspiring young girls who never thought this was possible.”
At the Simon van der Stel Hall in Wynberg she beat her competitor.
According to the local academy’s coaching and management, it remains a humble facility.
Anyone wishing to support the academy or learn more can reach them via the Facebook page or by sending an email to kayamandiboxingacademy@gmail.com.
’n Groep swemmers van Paul Roos Gimnasium het onlangs aan die Vlak 3-ouderdomsgroepswemkampioenskap deelgeneem. Van links is Daniël Janse van Rensburg, Thomas van der Merwe, Carter Arnott (gekwalifiseer vir die eindronde in al sy items en drie eerste plekke en drie tweede plekke ontvang), Lucas das Neves (tweede in die 50 m- en 100 m-vlinderslag, derde in die 100-m-rugslag), en Luke Mansfield (eerste in 50 m- en 100 m-borsslag, tweede in die 200 m-borsslag en derde in die 400 m-vryslag). Afwesig is Joshua Hendricks (eerste in 50 m-, 100 m- en 200 m-borsslag, derde in die 100 m-vlinderslag) en Lukas Muller (eerste in die 50 m-vlinderslag, tweede in 50 m-rugslag, derde in die 50 m- en 100 m-vryslag). Verder het Eric Kotzé, André Loots en Liam Clarke ook aan vanjaar se nasionale senior swemkampioenskap in Gqeberha deelgeneem. Eric het vir die eindronde van die 50 men 100 m-rugslag, 50 m-vlinderslag en 50 m-vryslag gekwalifiseer. Hy is ook gekies om die Wes-Kaap in die 4x100 m-vryslagaflos te verteenwoordig. Dié aflosspan het die silwermedalje verower.
Stellenbosch FC’s hopes of qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup for a second consecutive season were boosted last week after the team recorded back-toback Betway Premiership wins over Chippa United and Golden Arrows.
The Cape Winelands charges earned a 1-0 triumph over Chippa United at Danie Craven Stadium last Wednesday evening (30 April), courtesy of a late goal from Sanele Barns, before claiming a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Golden Arrows in Durban on Saturday afternoon (3 May).
Devin Titus celebrates after opening the scoring during Stellenbosch FC’s 3-0 Betway Premiership win over Golden Arrows in Durban at the weekend.
“I was very pleased with the performance and the result,” head coach Steve Barker said after the win against Arrows.
“We are trying to push to finish as high up the table as we can, so this was a big game for us and an important one to win
away from home.”
The results have propelled Stellies to just one point behind third-placed Sekhukhune United in the domestic league standings, with a game in hand, which is the desired log position to secure qualification to the continental CAF Confederation Cup. Stellenbosch competed in the Confederation Cup for the first time this season and made history by reaching the semi-finals of the competition, narrowly missing out on the final after suffering a 1-0 aggregate defeat to Tanzanian giants Simba SC last month. With the focus now fully on the league, the club has four matches remaining to ensure they represent SA in the continental competion next season, starting with a trip to Pretoria to take on Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versveld on Sunday (11 May).
