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She conquered the channel Amber-Rose Berry become the youngest SA woman to swim the English Channel. Photo: Facebook

It is seen as the Mount Everest of open-water swimming and an 18-year-old local girl from Pringle Bay has done it. On Sunday 23 August Amber-Rose Berry plunged into the cold, dark waters off Shakespeare Beach in Dover, England, at 05:27, only to become the youngest South African woman to make the 33 km English Channel crossing, to Cap Gris-Nez, between Calais and Boulogne on the French coast. The swim, still subject to official ratification by the Channel Swimming Associa-

tion, placed her well ahead of the average completion window of 12 to 14 hours. Amber-Rose’s time was 10 hours and 27 minutes. “It was bloody tough,” the young distance swimmer declared afterwards. This was not the first time she had made history. At just 16 years and 77 days old in 2023, Amber-Rose became the youngest person to complete a solo swim across False Bay, the 33 km stretch from Miller’s Point to Rooiels, finishing in nine hours and 40 minutes. That achievement earned her

a Guinness World Record. She also completed the Cape-to-Robben Island crossing twice, the first time at age 13. Amber-Rose’s English Channel swim was her longest challenge to date. Her channel crossing was never just about personal glory. Her “Believe in What You Can Achieve” campaign raised more than R112 000 for the Ukukhula Institute in Makhanda, which provides scholarships and living-expense support to disadvantaged student athletes from the Eastern Cape

to study at Rhodes University. “Raising opportunities for fellow student athletes helped motivate me through the ordeal,” she said. Her crossing came exactly 100 years after Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926, and in South Africa’s Women’s Month, Amber-Rose follows in the footsteps of another local record holder, Otto Thaning, the oldest person to complete the channel crossing, at age 73 in 2014.

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municipal project to refurbish a children’s playpark in Zwelihle has been marked as “completed”. But the space remains unsafe for children and in poor condition. Now residents have raised questions about what was delivered with the money allocated to the project. “It has not even been four months since this park was built here,” one resident told

Hermanus Times. The Zwelihle playpark formed part of Overstrand Municipality’s Ward 5 Ward Specific Projects for the 2025’26 financial year after being identified as a priority through the Ward Committee and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) process. According to the municipality, a site visit and communication with Ward 5 councillor Bongiwe Nombula took place on 14 May ahead of the project's implementation. “After which the relevant line department [would be] responsible for the planning, design, implementation and technical execution of the

approved project”, according to the municipality. The municipality’s project schedule records an allocation of R100 000 for the refurbishment of the playpark. It records expenditure of R57 907, or roughly 58% of the allocated amount, while the project’s status is listed as “completed”. This apparent discrepancy has raised questions about what work was included in the project, what was spent and how the municipality determined that the project had been completed. “A week after the park was built, we had to

replace some of the chains on the swings because they broke and children were still playing with broken swings,” said one resident. Nombula was asked to provide a detailed breakdown of the work carried out, explain the difference between the R100 000 allocation and the R57 907 expenditure and clarify when and by whom the completed project was inspected and signed off. She was also asked whether the municipality considers the park safe for children in its current condition and whether further remedial work is planned. To page 2.

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The refurbished children’s playpark in Zwelihle. Photo: Ismael Mabena

From page 1. In response to the questions, Nombula requested a meeting with Hermanus Times to explain everything, saying “I am not happy at all with what they did in those parks”. ANOTHER PARK REVITALISED This comes as another public park in Hermanus has undergone a substantial revitalisation – albeit through a markedly different funding model. Swallow Park, in the Hermanus CBD, remains wholly owned by the Overstrand Municipality, according to the Hermanus Business Chamber (HBC), which facilitated its recent revitalisation. The HBC says the project mobilised more than R2 million through cash contributions, sponsorships, private donations

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and in-kind contributions from businesses and individuals. “Total expenditure was R1 914 325 with a further R9 459 ring-fenced to assist with future maintenance,” said Jana Smith, HBC chairperson. Smith added that the project was officially identified as a Ward 3 priority in the Overstrand IDP, with R40 000 contributed to the Swallow Park beautification project. However, unlike the playpark project, the revitalisation was not funded solely through a municipal allocation. The HBC says it acted as the administrative custodian of the project’s funds, processing payments to contractors, suppliers and service providers, while the project also received support from the Western Cape Government’s Tourism Growth Fund. According to Smith, the project was “a model of collaboration, bringing together the public sector, the private sector, regional artists, donors, civic organisations and individual community members”. MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL PROJECTS Swallow Park was supported by a significant pool of private and public contributions, while the playpark’s project was a municipal Ward Specific Project. But for residents who use the two spaces, the contrast has raised a broader question about the condition and maintenance of public recreational facilities across the municipality – particularly where municipal projects have already been identified as priorities. “One weekend, the children were throwing the stones inside the park at each other and one of them obviously got hurt,” another resident said. “I had to drive him home afterwards because he was bleeding and most likely required serious medical attention.” A resident who approached Hermanus Times during the park visit asked: “If a children’s playpark was identified as a priority, funded through the municipal planning process and officially recorded as completed, why does it remain in a condition that is unsafe for the children?”

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The electricity problems experienced in Hermanus over the past few months have particularly crippled residents of Onrus, Hawston, Vermont, and Fisherhaven. Not only has vandalism contributed to the issues, but so have outpacing infrastructure and population growth. Friday (28 August), Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning addressed the residents of the Overstrand regarding the growing electricity problem. The meeting was attended by concerned residents and the mayoral candidate for the Overberg District Municipality, Dr Annelie Rabie. For Rabie, an efficient power supply for residents is of crucial importance and like in the past she will fight for the right of basic services for all residents in the Overberg. "The Overstrand region’s population and economic growth in recent years has

resulted in pressure on all basic services, including electricity. We are concerned that the region’s growth is outpacing Eskom’s infrastructure. “A full audit of Eskom transformers and distribution infrastructure is needed to better understand the challenges that must be addressed by Eskom, local municipalities in the region, as well as the provincial and national government,” Bredell said During the meeting, concerns about the aged Hawston substation, theft of Eskom infrastructure and the monitoring of local scrap metal dealers, and the long lead times to get new connections activated were raised. Questions were also raised on the way Eskom billed customers based on estimates instead of actual readings. “We will take these matters up at the Provincial Integrated Energy and Water Council where the provincial leadership can discuss it directly with Eskom’s management,” Bredell concluded.

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Brain surgery after stone hits woman Ishmael Mabena A woman is recovering from brain surgery after an Overstrand stone-throwing incident more than a week ago, and she is also in need of occupational therapy. On a sunny Friday late morning Gaye Wyngaard and a friend were on their way to visit a mutual friend at a new house the latter had built in the Overstrand when a stone suddenly came smashing through the car window, hitting her on the side of her head and leaving her fighting for her life. “The stone hit me and I started bleeding,” she related from her hospital bed. “I passed out for about five minutes

and I woke to find my friend driving as fast as she could to Mediclinic Hermanus.” On arriving at the hospital she was immediately rushed to the operating theatre. “The impact was so severe Gaye had to undergo emergency head surgery to remove bone splinters,” said her husband in correspondence with Hermanus Times. “We are shocked and deeply shaken by this senseless violence on our roads. “I had surgery on the left side of my brain, responsible for speech and language,” Wyngaard pointed out. SUSPECT’S CLOTHING DETAILS GIVEN TO POLICE She and her friend were coming from

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Cape Town when the incident occurred and in a statement to a Hermanus police officer her friend gave a descriptaison of the male suspect’s clothing. She said he was bearded, wearing a green beanie, jeans and a beige/brown jacket. According to the police the incident must have occurred in Botrivier en route to Hermanus. She said she got the impression from the police officer’s visit that the matter was not seen as worthy of priority or urgency. Hermanus Times, at the time of posting, had yet to receive confirmation from the police that a case had been opened in relation to the incident. “Drivers must be warned and local law enforcement needs to take immedi-

ate action to secure these entry points before someone loses their life,” Wyngaard’s husband said. A SENSELESS THING TO DO While the incident caused a serious injury there were reports on Facebook, unrelated ones, of stones being thrown into the road in Hawston by pedestrians last month. This could not be confirmed by authorities, but the incident raised some concern among residents and motorists. Wyngaard said she just wanted to know from the perpetrator, if caught, why he did it. “After all, it was such a senseless thing to do!”

Crime snippets  Hermanus trio to appear in court for dealing in drugs: Flying Squad members arrested three male suspects for dealing in drugs after a raid at a house in Hawston, on Thursday, 27 August. Police acted on intelligence and conducted a search at the mentioned address at about 14:45. During the search, they found 800 Mandrax tablets, 1 035 sachets of tik, 25 rounds of ammunition and cash. Three suspects, aged 29, 30 and 44, were arrested for dealing in drugs and will appear before the Hermanus Magistrates’ Court.  A routine police stop-and-search operation on the N2 highway yielded a massive R11-million drug bust late last Tuesday evening (25 August). Officers were conducting vehicle checks near Riviersonderend at approximately 22:35 when they pulled over a black Nissan Tida. Upon inspecting the vehicle's boot, police discovered a substantial haul of illicit narcotics. The confiscation included 87 packets of Mandrax tablets, 16 packets of uncut crystal meth (tik), and two solid blocks of cocaine. According to police, the combined estimated street value of the drugs is R11 million. A 37-year-old foreign national was immediately taken into custody at the scene. According to the Office of the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, the man was arrested on charges of possession of drugs.  Four suspects have been arrested in Hermanus following a series of incidents involving housebreaking, theft and suspected stolen bank cards, with CCTV operators playing a key role in identifying and detaining suspects. The arrests were made during separate incidents in August following interventions by Hermanus Public Protection (HPP), with suspects subsequently handed over to the South African Police Service. According to Marius Boshoff, Hermanus Branch Manager for Fidelity ADT, which supplies staff and manages the HPP contract, the first arrest took place on Wednesday, 4 August. “At around 09:53, a vigilant HPP CCTV operator spotted a well-known criminal in the area who had recently been

Flying Squad members arrested three male suspects for dealing in drugs after a raid at a house in Hawston, on Thursday, 27 August. identified as a suspect in a burglary,” Boshoff said. The operator, who was aware that police were looking for the man, continued monitoring him after he entered a known vagrant area between the cliff path and bushes. She then dispatched the nearest HPP foot patroller, who detained the man. The police was called to the scene and arrested the suspect on a housebreaking charge. On Saturday, 8 August, another suspect was detained after allegedly being seen carrying a bottle of brandy. “The HPP CCTV operator spotted a well-known criminal in the area. The foot patroller was again dispatched and found the man in possession of the bottle. “The suspect claimed that he had found it discarded somewhere, so he decided to take it,” Boshoff said. The explanation was subsequently contradicted when a resident contacted HPP to report that her home had been burgled and that a bottle of brandy had been stolen. The suspect was handed over to the police and arrested for housebreaking and theft. On the same day, HPP CCTV operators also alerted police to suspicious activity involving a group of men at the ATMs at Gateway Shopping Centre. “Upon further monitoring, he noticed that there were numerous bank cards and they were trying to withdraw money,” Boshoff said. Police responded and stopped and searched six men. Two were allegedly found in possession of stolen bank cards and were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property. Boshoff commended the HPP members involved, saying their vigilance and cooperation with the police had contributed to the arrests.

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‘We’ve had enough’ – local women Ishmael Mabena

They demanded an end to what they described as an unfair system that continues to fail communities and Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) households that are struggling to make ends meet. On late Thursday morning, women from Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant, Marikana and Hawston peacefully marched from Zwelihle to the municipal office to submit a formal memorandum of “community demands”. The demands set out to address “matters that directly affect residents of Zwelihle/ Overstrand and surrounding communi-

ties.” They included: • the pricing of municipal services, RDP houses, indigent support, electricity, rental accounts and the treatment of residents • more transparency and accountability regarding municipal charges and service delivery, • investigation into the possibility of residents purchasing electricity directly from Eskom rather than through Overstrand Municipality, if legally and technically possible, • improved service delivery and replacement of broken wheelie bins (the last wheelie bins were reportedly received in 2011), • a clear and fair solution for residents who have two houses registered in their names, particularly where this creates financial difficulties with municipal charges or services [and], • fair, respectful and professional treatment

of residents and taxpayers when dealing with municipal charges and service delivery. “We women of Zwelihle are tired of the municipality strangling us,” said 89-year-old Ms Mcinjane, who is a Zwelihle resident. “We only receive R3 500 grant money and spend it all on municipal fees. And, after paying those fees we are only left with R500. “We don’t have money. We don’t work. Today we are here. We have had enough!” Addressing the crowd, Overstrand Deputy Mayor Elnora Gillion said it had been a sad day for her “standing here and receiving a message from an elder”. She added that the women who “built” the Overstrand shouldn’t have to march to the municipality to hand over a memorandum. “For me as standing Deputy Mayor I am induced to ask; ‘Where did it all go wrong?’ The progress we have made is not sufficient. We have to go back to the drawing board. We have to see how we can accommodate you.”

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STREAMLINED PROCESSES After signing the memorandum Gillion said it was up to her to take the demands to the relevant decision makers and streamline the process. “We usually take seven days to respond to memorandums from the public, but [the response for] this one will come sooner.” She said when she heard of the female-led protest “I looked into myself and said ‘something must be wrong’.” She asked herself whether she had failed the women of the Overstrand and many may ask, almost in mockery, why the women marched. “But these often are the only means and tools for people to make people sit up and listen, and we respect one.”

With demands delivered with a strong air of frustration women from communities across the Overberg took their grievances to the Overstrand municipal headquarters, although the march was a peaceful one.

Women from communities across the Overberg took their grievances to the Overstrand Municipality in a peaceful march.

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A SERVICE THAT COULD BE BETTER Gillion told Hermanus Times several protesters had raised concerns about the quality of the response they receive at the front desk of the municipal offices, to which they go to raise concerns about the municipal services they receive. She said she heard their concerns and would escalate the matter to the relevant bodies. “It must be investigated, and we will bring it under the chief financial officer’s attention because he is the head of the department as well as the [member of the mayoral committee]. There are certain steps that have to be taken in relation to permanant employees according to HR regulations.” Regarding complaints about municipal employees’ attitudes and behaviour towards members of the public, Gillion added it was difficult to put a time frame on the length of such processes “because it must be now investigated from the employee’s side as well. “Municipal employees do have the right to defend themselves, but complaints about them have been brought to our attention.”

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Historiese dag in Agulhas gehou Pierre Massyn Die drie erfenisen bewaringsverenigings van Swellendam, Bredasdorp en L’Agulhas het onlangs in ’n geskiedkundige oomblik by Afrika se mees suidelike punt bymekaargekom. Dit was ’n baie insiggewende dag waar Jeremy Mann ’n oorsig van die spektrum en aktiwiteite van die L’Agulhas-erfenisen bewaringsvereniging gedeel het. Mann is ook gemoeid met die restourasie van die Hotagter-kliphuisies by Struisbaai-Noord. Hy het onthul dat drie

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Canola Run om die draai Dit is al weer tyd vir die Caledon Rapportryers se gewilde C anola Run hierdie Saterdag (5 September). Dié gewilde motorfietsren begin by die Overberg Agri-proefplaas op Roodebloem. Die eerste ren het in 2007 begin toe ’n paar vriende besluit het om met hul motorfietse oor en deur plase met geel kanolalande te ry. Hulle het dit só geniet dat hulle dit die volgende jaar weer gedoen en ook nog vriende genooi het. Die Canola Run het in 2009 amptelik’n jaarlikse instelling geword en oor die jare só gegroei dat die Rapportryers van Caledon regmaak vir 350 motorfietsryers. Vanjaar se rit begin op Roode bloem-plaas ongeveer 10km buite Caledon, langs die N2, in die rigting van Riviersonderend. Die roete strek oor verskeie plase, wat nie gewoontlik vir die publiek beskikbaar is nie. Ryers sal kan kies tussen afstande van 55 km tot 90 km, wat dit geskik maak vir oud en jonk of onervare en gesoute ryers om te kom deelneem. Die deelnemers sal vinnig by die halfpadmerk stop vir ’n koeldrank en hier kry die waaghalsige ryers die geleentheid om ’n bietjie rond te speel en op die agterwiel te

ry (wheelie). Pryse word aan die einde van die rit vir sekere voorvalle gedurende die dag asook die langste “wheelie” uitgedeel. Rapportryerslede sal oral op die roete beskikbaar wees om motorfietsryers te help wat probleme met hul motorfietse ondervind. ’n Bakkie sal ook beskikbaar wees om brandstof aan te ry vir ryers wat hul tenks moet aanvul. Ryers moet net hul eie brandstof voorsien. Point S Bande van Caledon sal beskibaar wees om deelnemers wat probleme met hul bande ondervind, van hulp te wees. Caledon se Rapportryers bedank die volgende borge: Overberg Agri, Soil, Heineken, KTM, Rock Fox, Caledon Casino, APS, WP Oils, Ford, Volkswagen, GWM, RAD en BYD. • Motorfietsryers wat belangstel, kan voor 4 September teen ’n spesiale fooi inskryf en by Quicket (www.quicket.co.za) vir die rit registreer. Hulle kan ook op die dag van die rit op 5 September op Roode bloem-plaas in die Caledon-distrik tussen 07:00 en 08:30 inskryf. • Besoek gerus die Facebook-blad by Caledon Canola Run vir nog inligting.

Young pianist at Civic Hermanus music lovers are in for a rare treat this Spring. On Sunday 6 September the Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK) stage at the Civic Auditorium will welcome Yu Qing Peng, a young South African pianist whose exceptional musicality, technical accomplishment and sustained success is singling him out among pianists of his generation. Yu Qing’s love affair with the piano began at age six. Since then he has devoted himself to the instrument with a discipline and passion that belie his years. He studied piano under Dr Olga Tsikhelashvili, and for the past four years has received additional artistic mentorship from Prof Mario Nell, another of South Africa’s most respected piano pedagogues. The results speak for themselves. Yu Qing has won several music competitions across the country, and over 2024 and 2025

was named runner-up in the National Youth Music Foundation Competition. OAK sponsors the second prize for that prestigious competition, making Yu Qing a beneficiary of the OAK prize, a recognition that has helped pave the way for his upcoming performance on the OAK stage itself. For his Hermanus recital Yu Qing has assembled a programme that spans the full breadth of the piano repertoire. Audiences can look forward to works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt, composers who together chart the course of Western classical music from the Baroque era through to the height of Romanticism. Rounding out the programme is music by Klatzow, adding a distinctly South African voice to the afternoon’s offering. It is a demanding selection that will showcase both Yu Qing’s technical command and his interpretive

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sensitivity, qualities that have marked him out among his peers and earned him a growing reputation on the national stage. An “afternoon-not-to-be-missed” performance takes place on Sunday 6 September at 15:30 in the Civic Auditorium in Hermanus. Tickets are R270, with a special student price of R80. Tickets are available from René du Plooy at reneduphermanus@gmail.com or on 082 940 4238.

Walker Bay Orchid Society gears-up for Spring show Orchid lovers and curious newcomers are in for a treat as the Walker Bay Orchid Society prepares to host its annual Spring show at St Peter’s Anglican church hall in Hermanus on 25 and 26 September. The show promises a dazzling display of orchids, all grown by members of a society that has been nurturing a passion for these remarkable plants. The Walker Bay Orchid Society

traces its roots back to 1994, when a group of local growers put an orchid display together at a hobbies fair in Sandbaai. From the outset it has been on a mission to dispel the notion that orchids are difficult to grow. Members are keen to share their knowledge and encourage newcomers. The society’s annual show has grown considerably from that first display. Judging and awards were introduced in

2006, giving growers recognition for their diligence, patience and expertise in cultivating outstanding plants. The competitive element adds an extra layer of excitement to such an event. This year’s spring show returns to the same venue, and the public is warmly invited to attend. Visitors can browse the displays, chat with experienced growers, pick up cultivation tips and relax in the tea garden.

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you in the years ahead. Property owners in the Overberg have been fortunate to see capital appreciation over time. You may, however, be asset-rich (with a substantial proportion of your assets in your home), but be struggling to meet your monthly cash-flow needs from your retirement savings. Your retirement home is dear to you and selling it, although one way to raise capital, may not be desirable at all. We will consider some options of how to solve an “asset-rich and cash-flow poor” situation in a future article. Your financial needs will not only change at retirement but will continue to change during your retirement. Your spending, health and priorities may look very different five or 10 years from now. A regularly updated financial plan will not only give you peace of mind but also help ensure you continue to enjoy the Overberg lifestyle.

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Timeless elegance returns to The Marine Hotel . . . There are few pleasures as synonymous with a leisurely afternoon as a pot of perfectly brewed tea or coffee, freshly baked scones, and an irresistible selection of sweet and savoury treats. Now, The Marine - one of Hermanus' most beloved seaside hotels - has reintroduced its elegant Afternoon Tea experience, inviting guests to enjoy this timeless tradition against the spectacular backdrop of Walker Bay. And the timing could not be better. Hermanus is in the thick of its world-renowned whale-watching season, which runs through to November. Southern right whales have returned to these sheltered waters, making the area one of the globe's premier destinations for land-based whale watching. From the comfort of the Sun Lounge, guests may even spot whales and their calves breaching in the bay while they enjoy their afternoon tea - a pairing of indulgence and nature that is hard to match anywhere else.A The experience begins with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival, setting the tone for an unhurried, refined afternoon. Savoury bites follow: Mini Spinach & Feta Quiche, Crostini with crème fraîche, lumpfish roe and garden herbs, and Tuna Tartare with capers and red onion. Then come The Marine's legendary scones, served with whipped cream, preserve, and mature cheddar - a signature that has delighted generations of visitors. The sweet selection is equally enticing: Mini Chocolate Banoffee Pie with Chantilly cream, Craquelin Choux Puff with berry mousse, and Vanilla Whipped Ganache with matchy gel, génoise sponge and pistachio, to name but a few. Each creation is crafted by the hotel's culinary team under the guidance of Head Chef Oelof Vorster. Afternoon tea is one of those wonderfully unhurried, cherished rituals," says General Manager Melissa Theron. "Bringing it back to The Marine after the recent refurbishment of the hotel's public areas doubles up as even more reason to take a day trip from Cape

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OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to be appointed in the under mentioned vacancies:

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS X2 Directorate: Community Services Department: Integrated Human Settlements Reference number: WC0320556 / WC0324842 Basic Salary: R373 272 p.a. Employment Type: Permanent Place of Work: Stanford and Gansbaai / Hermanus Requirements: • Grade 12 Certificate • Relevant Certificate • Computer Literacy: MS Office • A valid Code B Driver’s Licence • Five–eight (5-8) years in a Human Settlements Environment closely working in the community • Communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape. Special Conditions: The employee must be able to handle pressure and conflict situations • Must be able to attend meetings after hours • Calm personality with good communication / public relation skills • Endurance to work abnormal hours • Must be able to communicate and work with diverse culture and sport. To view detailed advertisements with all relevant information for the above vacancy please visit Overstrand Municipality’s website at: www.overstrand.gov.za For any enquiries in this regard, please contact Mr.A Gcotyelwa on 028 313 8148. Closing date: 16 September 2026 EW JANTJIES Acting Municipal Manager / Waarnemende Munisipale Bestuurder / Umphathi Kamasipala Obambeleyo P.O. Box / Posbus / Ibhokisi yePosi 20 HERMANUS 7200 Notice No /Kennisgewing nr / Inombolo yesaziso: 183/2026

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF AN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS LICENCE FOR GANSBAAI MARINE (PTY) LTD Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 47 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act no. 39 of 2004), as amended, with regard to an application for the renewal of the existing atmospheric emissions licence (AEL) for Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd, issued in terms of the aforementioned legislation. APPLICANT: Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd. AEL REFERENCE NUMBER: WC/ODM/005 LOCATION: Harbour Area, Gansbaai, Overstrand Local Municipality, Western Cape, 7220 NATURE OF APPLICATION: Application for the renewal of an atmospheric emissions licence is being made in respect of the listed activity below: CATEGORY NUMBER: 10: ANIMAL MATTER PROCESSING DESCRIPTION: Processes for the rendering, cooking, drying, dehydrating, digesting, evaporating or protein concentrating of any animal matter not intended for human consumption. APPLICATION: All installations handling more than 1 ton of raw material per day. INVITATION TO COMMENT: Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd has appointed Yellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd to manage the AEL renewal process. A copy of the AEL application form is available upon request from the consultant. Parties wishing to comment or object to the application are invited to provide written submission, via email, to the contact details listed below. The commenting period is open for 30 calendar days from publication of this notice. NAME OF CONSULTANT: Mr Bokani Moyo COMPANY: Yellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd ADDRESS: Unit B7, Westlake Square, Westlake Drive, Cape Town, 7945 E-MAIL ADDRESS: bokani@yellowtree.co.za PHONE NUMBER: 068 191 1510 WEBSITE: www.yellowtree.co.za

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PROPOSED PAD DAM LOCATED ON PORTION 2 OF FARM SANDFONTEIN NO. 596, HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY, HERMANUS, WESTERN CAPE Notice is hereby given of the intention to submit an application, and the public participation, process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended (“NEMA”), Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014, as well as a Water Use License Application in terms of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA). The proposed development entails the construction of the Pad Dam and associated infrastructure that includes activities listed in terms of the NEMAEIARegulations 2014. EnviroAfrica cc has been appointed by JHN Hanekom Trust to undertake the new NEMA application process for EnvironmentalAuthorisation. Application for environmental authorisation to undertake the following activities*: Government Notice R327 (Listing Notice 1): Activity No. 12, 19 Government Notice R325 (Listing Notice 2): Activity No. 16 Government Notice R324 (Listing Notice 3): Activity No. 12, 14 Application in terms of NWA: Sections 21 a, b, c and i*. *Please note that should the listed activities above change or additional activities be identiﬁed during the course of the NEMAApplication process, registered I&APs will be notiﬁed of any changes.

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Project Description & Location: The proposed development entails the construction of the Pad Dam and associated infrastructure on Portion 2 of Farm Sandfontein No. 596 (Farm Avondsrust), situated within the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, near Hermanus in the Overstrand Local Municipality, Western Cape. The proposed dam is intended to provide on-farm water storage to support existing agricultural irrigation requirements through the storage of an Existing Lawful Water Use (ELU). The proposed development comprises the construction of an instream earthfill storage dam with an approximate gross storage capacity of 45 000 m³. The proposed dam wall will be approximately 240 m in length, with a maximum wall height of approximately 11.0 m and a 4.5 m-wide crest. The development will further include an outlet structure, an uncontrolled spillway, embankment works, and associated construction activities necessary for the establishment of the dam. Approximate centre-point site coordinates: 34°19'25.11" S, 19°22'11.25" E. Public Participation: Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are hereby notified of the proposed application and invited to register (in writing) and/or provide initial comments and identify any issues, concerns or opportunities relating to this project to the contact details provided below, on or before 9 October 2026 in terms of the environmental aspects (NEMAApplication) and on or before 9 November 2026 for water related issues (NWA application). In order to register or submit a comment, I&APs should refer to the project name and provide their name, address & contact details (indicating your preferred method of notification) and an indication of any direct business, financial, personal, or other interest which they have in the application. Please note that future correspondence will only be sent to registered Interested and Affected Parties. You are also requested to pass this information to any person you feel should be notified. Please note that only Registered I&APs will be notified of the availability of reports and other written submissions made (or to be made) to the Department by the applicant, and be entitled to comment on these reports and submissions; will be notified of the outcome of the application, the reasons for the decision, and that an appeal may be lodged against a decision; and will be notified of the applicant’s intention to appeal the decision, and where and for what period the appeal submission will be available for inspection. Consultant: EnviroAfrica cc / E-mail: bianca@enviroafrica.co.za / Tel: 021 8511616 / Postnet Suite 341, Private Bag X29 Somerset West, 7129 By registering as an I&AP, you hereby give EnviroAfrica cc the permission to circulate your name and contact details to the relevant stakeholders as stated, per statutory requirements, in line with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI)Act No. 4 of 2013 (as amended), unless otherwise informed, in writing to us. Note: A full list of registered I&APs, as well as all correspondence with I&APs, will be submitted to the competent authority. NM10071360-HL020926

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ISAZISO SESICELO SOKUHLAZIYWA KWEPHEPHAMVUME LOKUKHUPHA UNGCOLISEKO LOMOYA KWIGANSBAAI MARINE (PTY) LTD

KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM DIE HERNUWING VAN ’N ATMOSFERIESEEMISSIES-LISENSIE VIR GANSBAAI MARINE (PTY) LTD

Isaziso sinikezelwa ngokweCandelo 47 loLawulo lweNdalo esiNgqongileyo kaZwelonke: uMthetho woMgangatho woMoya, wango2004 (uMthetho 39 wango2004), njengoko ulungisiwe, malunga nesicelo sokuhlaziywa kwephephamvume elikhoyo lokukhupha ungcoliseko lomoya (AEL) kwiGansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd, okhutshwe ngokwemigaqo yomthetho okhankanywe apha ngasentla.

Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge artikel 47 van die Wet op Nasionale Omgewingsbestuur: Luggehalte, 2004 (Wet 39 van 2004), soos gewysig, van ’n aansoek om die hernuwing van die bestaande atmosferiese-emissies-lisensie (AEL) vir Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd, wat ooreenkomstig die voormelde wetgewing uitgereik is.

UMFAKI SICELO: Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd. INOMBOLO YESALATHISO YEAEL: WC/ODM/005 INDAWO: Harbour Area, Gansbaai, Overstrand Local Municipality, \Western Cape, 7220 UHLOBO LWESICELO: Isicelo sokuhlaziywa kwephephamvume lokukhupha ungcoliseko lomoya senziwa malunga nomsebenzi odweliswe apha ngezantsi: INOMBOLO YODIDI: 10: UHLALUTYO NOKULUNGISWA KWEZINTO EZIVELA KWIZILWANYANA INKCAZELO: Iinkqubo zokuvelisa, ukupheka, ukomisa, ukukhupha amanzi emzimbeni, ukwetyisa (ukugraya ukutya), ukuphuma komphunga okanye uxinaniso lweproteni kwayo nayiphi na into ephuma esilwanyaneni engenzelwanga ukuba ityiwe ngabantu. ISICELO: Zonke izinto ezifakelwayo ezithwala ngaphezulu kwetoni enye yezinto ezikrwada ngosuku. ISIMEMO SOKUNIKA IZIMVO: I-Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd ityumbe iYellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd ukuba ilawule inkqubo yokuhlaziywa kweAEL. Ikopi yefomu yesicelo seAEL iyafumaneka xa iceliwe kumboneleli ngeenkonzo zengcebiso.

AANSOEKER: Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd AEL-VERWYSINGSNOMMER: WC/ODM/005 LIGGING: Hawegebied, Gansbaai, Overstrand Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Wes-Kaap, 7220 AARD VAN AANSOEK: Aansoek word gedoen om die hernuwing van 'n atmosferiese-emissieslisensie vir die ondergelyste aktiwiteit: KATEGORIENOMMER: 10: VERWERKING VAN DIEREMATERIAAL BESKRYWING: Prosesse vir die verwerking, kook, droog, dehidrering, vertering, verdamping of proteïenkonsentrering van enige dieremateriaal wat nie vir menslike verbruik bedoel is nie. AANSOEK: Alle installasies wat meer as 1 ton grondstof per dag hanteer. UITNODIGING OM KOMMENTAAR TE LEWER: Gansbaai Marine (Pty) Ltd het Yellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd aangestel om die AELhernuwingsproses te bestuur. 'n Afskrif van die AEL-aansoekvorm is op versoek by die konsultant beskikbaar.

Amaqela anqwenela ukuphawula okanye ukuphikisa esi sicelo ayamenywa ukuba angenise izimvo zawo ngembalelwano, ngeimeyile, kwiinkcukacha zoqhagamshelwano ezidweliswe ngezantsi. Ixesha lokungenisa izimvo livulekile kangangeentsuku ezingama30 ukususela ekupapashweni kwesi saziso. IGAMA LOMCEBISI: Mnu. Bokani Moyo INKAMPANI: Yellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd IDILESI: Unit B7, Westlake Square, Westlake Drive, Cape Town, 7945 I-IMEYILE: bokani@yellowtree.co.za INOMBOLO YOMNXEBA: 068 191 1510 IWEBHUSAYITHI: www.yellowtree.co.za

Partye wat kommentaar wil lewer of beswaar teen die aansoek wil aanteken, word uitgenooi om skriftelike voorleggings per e-pos na die onderstaande kontakbesonderhede te stuur. Die kommentaartydperk is oop vir 30 kalenderdae vanaf die publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing. NAAM VAN KONSULTANT: Mnr Bokani Moyo MAATSKAPPY: Yellow Tree Environmental (Pty) Ltd ADRES: Eenheid B7, Westlake Square, Westlake-rylaan, Kaapstad, 7945 E-POS-ADRES: bokani@yellowtree.co.za TELEFOONNOMMER: 068 191 1510 WEBTUISTE: www.yellowtree.co.za

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OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to be appointed in the under mentioned vacancy:

PRINCIPAL CLERK: SALES AND LEASES Directorate: Planning and Development Department: Property Management Reference number: WC0324882 Basic Salary: R221 676 p.a. Employment Type: Permanent Place of Work: Hermanus Requirements: • Grade 12 • Computer Literacy: MS Office • A valid Code B/C/C1 Driver’s Licence • Minimum Two–five (2–5) years’ relevant administrative experience • Communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape. Special Conditions: • Follow the prescribed policies and regulations • Attending meetings and site visits • Must adhere to urgent deadlines • Ability to work independently and with confidential information • Ability to work under pressure. To view detailed advertisements with all relevant information for the above vacancy please visit Overstrand Municipality’s website at: www.overstrand.gov.za For any enquiries in this regard, please contact Mrs.Anja Le Roux on 028 316 5623. Closing date: 16 September 2026 EW JANTJIES Acting Municipal Manager / Waarnemende Munisipale Bestuurder / Umphathi Kamasipala Obambeleyo P.O. Box / Posbus / Ibhokisi yePosi 20 HERMANUS 7200 Notice No /Kennisgewing nr / Inombolo yesaziso: 178/2026

Hermanus Times

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) PROCESS PROPOSED FIELD DEVELOPMENT IN BLOCK 11B/12B AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES, SOUTH AFRICA Notice is hereby given of an application for Environmental Authorisation (EAApplication) and public participation process in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2014 (as amended), promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA). Name of Applicant: Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd (Main Street) Nature and Location of Proposed Activity: Main Street 1549 and its JV partners discovered gas-condensate resources in Block 11B/12B, located ~75 km off the South Coast of South Africa roughly between Mossel Bay and Cape St Francis, through exploration activities, including the Brulpadda (2019) and Luiperd (2020) wells. Following these discoveries, the JV applied for a Production Right in 2022 and initiated an ESIA and Environmental Authorisation process for field development. In 2024, TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy, and CNRI withdrew from the project, and Main Street assumed operatorship. Main Street then proposed a limited survey campaign to gather environmental and technical data to support future development planning. The ESIA scope has since been expanded to assess the full development of the Paddavissie Fairway and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. Main Street elected to assessed two conservative full-field development scenarios for the Paddavissie Fairway to define the maximum reasonable development envelope and ensure the ESIA captures the upper limit of potential impacts. Scenario 1 involves producing gas via a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), transporting dry gas to shore through offshore and onshore pipelines, and exporting condensate by shuttle tankers. Scenario 2 involves producing and liquefying gas offshore using a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, with condensate and LNG exported directly by shuttle tankers. Both scenarios may be preceded by partial development using existing PetroSA infrastructure, including extended pipelines and continued export of gas and condensate through PetroSA facilities. EA Application: In terms of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended), the proposed project requires EA as it triggers Listing Notices 1 (R.983 of 2014 as amended), 2 (R.984 of 2014 as amended) and 3 (R.985 of 2014 as amended). Consequently, a Scoping and EIA Process will be followed. Additional listed activities may be applicable. Environmental Assessment Practitioner: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed by Main Street to undertake the ESIA process for the proposed project. SLR contact details: • Project E-mail: 11b12bproduction@slrconsulting.com • Tel: 021 461 1118 | SMS / WhatsApp: 071 586 5881

Public Open Days (In-person)

Availability of Draft Scoping Report Review and Comment: The draft Scoping Report will be made available for a 30-day review and comment period from 14 September – 15 October 2026. Copies of the draft Scoping Report and a Non-Technical Summary (NTS) will be available at the following locations / venues during the above timeframe: • SLR Website: https://www.slrconsulting.com/public-documents/11b12bproduction/ • Data Free Website (accessible from an internet-capable mobile phone without data charges): https://slrpublicdocs.datafree.co/public-documents/11b12bproduction/ • Various public venues along the coast – the list of venues is presented in the notification https://forms.office.com/e/a65veK87za letter which can be downloaded from the SLR websites or can be sent via WhatsApp (details above). Public Meeting (Virtual) • The NTS is available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa languages as a document or audio file. Invitation to register on project database, participate in the ESIA process and attend public open days: To register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) for this ESIA or to attend the in-person meetings, please complete the registration form by scanning the QR Code (or following the website link provided). Please note that only registered I&AP's will be directly informed of future project information and opportunities for participation. Therefore, please submit the registration form or alternatively, contact SLR using the details provided above in order to receive the project information and opportunities for participation. Further information can be obtained on the SLR Websites listed above. The following public open days are scheduled during the comment period: Mossel Bay (14 September 2026), George (15 September 2026), Knysna (16 September 2026), Plettenberg Bay (17 September 2026), Storms River (18 September 2026), Kareedouw (19 September 2026), St Francis Bay (21 September 2026), Jeffreys Bay (22 September 2026). Further details (venues and times) are available in the notification letter which can be downloaded from the SLR websites. Further to the above, an online meeting (Microsoft TEAMS) will be held on 1 October 2026. To attend the online meeting, please visit the meeting link provided: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/23558359-3087-4a0d-b23a5a53851e3a4d@109cec53-a877-42eb-93e8-b9f5c282ba38 or scan the QR code above. All personal information will be managed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI). NM10069533-HL020926

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From dark place to silver H

is hard work, perseverance, and love for what he does have paid off.

The 17-year-old Daniel Grove modern pentathlete from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley has won the Silver Medal at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon u-19 World Championships.

The 17-year-old Daniel Grove, modern pentathlete, from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley has won the silver medal at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon u-19 World Championships in Madrid, Spain. This event was held from 22 August - 28 August. The road to the silver medal was anything but smooth. In the qualification round Daniel faced significant adversity - falling off the obstacle course and struggling to find his rhythm in the fencing. "I had to pull myself out of a dark place before the final," he explained. What happened next is the measure of the young man. Rather than feeling sorry for himself, Daniel made a conscious decision to change his mindset. He chose to focus not on his mistakes but on the privilege of being there - competing at a World Championship while his cousin, Wouter

Pentathlon u-19 World Championships Grové, lay in ICU on the transplant waiting list for a heart operation. "That perspective changed everything. In the final, with the help of a crucial video analysis session with my fencing coach Patrick Collings “ who identified key adjustments to my technique: “I put together a strong fencing round that put him in a winning position. He held his nerve through the swimming and Laser Run to claim the silver medal," said Collings. This is his first medal at the Pentathlon World Championships. "I am very grateful to my parents and my coaches who guided me through everything. Especially after last year's u-17 World Championships, when I was injured in the middle of the competition and had to withdraw - this medal is very special." The silver medal in Madrid is the

crowning achievement of an extraordinary 2025-'26 season that included: u-19 SA Modern Pentathlon Champion (May 2026); fith in the u-19 World Rankings; 17th in the Junior World Rankings; 48th in the Senior World Rankings; sixth fastest Laser Run at the UIPM World Cup Final in Budapest; UIPM World Cup Cairo - 39th out of 117 senior athletes; UIPM World Cup Budapest - 19th; UIPM World Cup Final Semi-Finals - 23rd overall and Junior Protea colours awarded for Modern Pentathlon and Laser Run. The 2026 season is not over for Grove. The Laser Run and Biathle World Championships in Madeira, Portugal in October await - where he will look to defend his world title, fresh off a silver medal at the u-19 World Championships. The farm boy from Hermanus is just getting started.

HYC hold Lipton Cup again Hermanus Yacht Club has defended the Lipton Challenge Cup in dramatic fashion, winning back-to-back titles after a final race for the ages in Table Bay. After nine races of intensely close competition across Table Bay, the 2026 Lipton Challenge Cup had come down to this: Hermanus Yacht Club and Royal Cape Yacht Club, deadlocked on points, one race remaining. The trophy would be decided in a single, winner-takes-all showdown. Several boats were caught over the line early, including Royal Cape and Saldanha Bay, immediately heaping pressure on the fleet. Royal Cape Yacht Club Academy rounded the first top mark in the lead, but with everything still to play for, nothing was settled. By the second top mark, Point Yacht Club led the fleet, followed by UCT and Hermanus. Royal Cape, recovering from their difficult start, had fought their way back into the top four - and, crucially, were sitting just ahead of Hermanus. For the defending champions, the situation

was stark: they needed to overtake their great rivals. In the final bottom-mark rounding Royal Cape and Hermanus converged neck-and-neck, UCT right in the mix, every metre mattering. Knysna Yacht Club's challenge unravelled when their spinnaker dropped into the water, costing them valuable positions at the front of the fleet. But by then, Royal Cape and Hermanus had separated from the rest and begun their own tactical duel. They were no longer racing the fleet — they were racing each other. Cover, tack, cover again. That duel ran all the way to the finish line. UCT Yacht Club crossed first, taking the race win, with False Bay Yacht Club second and Hermanus third. But the race result was only half the story. The Hermanus crew - skipper Calvin Gibbs and his crew of Markus Progli, Thomas Henshilwood and Scarlet Celliers aboard the J22 Nitro Juice - held their nerve and crossed ahead of their rivals. That was

The 2026 Lipton Challenge Cup, hosted by HYC in partnership with the Royal Cape Yacht Club. The proud winners are Calvin Gibbs, Thomas Henshilwood, Markus Progli and Scarlet Celliers. Photo: Dwayne Senior

all that mattered- third in the race but first overall. For a club that first lifted the trophy in 1969, then again in 1996, last year's breakthrough victory and now this successful home defense write another remarkable chapter in a legacy spanning nearly six

decades. Celliers is also the first women to win the Lipton Cup and according to her this achievement make her feeling proud. "It was an amazing opportunity and I am so glad to be part of it," she said after the win.

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