Cape of Storms extends to Overberg
The
Opod bekyk man se dood
Bianca du Plessis
Die Onafhanklike Polisie-ondersoekdirektoraat (Opod) ondersoek die dood van ’n man van Genadendal, wat volgens berigte drie weke in die hospitaal deurgebring het nadat hy na bewering deur die plaaslike polisie aangerand is toe hulle hom in hegtenis geneem het.
Lede van die gemeenskap beweer dat nog mense intussen na bewering deur die polisie aangerand is terwyl die ondersoek na die beweerde polisie-aanranding en die omstandighede rakende Reagan Arendse se dood aan die gang is. Volgens bronne was Arendse op 6 Junie in die oggend by sy vriend se huis toe vyf polisiemanne daar opdaag om
hom weens ’n diefstal-klag in hegtenis te neem. ’n Familielid van Arendse het aan Hermanus Times vertel ’n ooggetuie het beweer die polisie het Arendse onder ’n bed, waar hy weggekruip het, uitgesleep en hom toe verskeie kere geskop en op hom getrap.
Vyf polisiebeamptes, insluitend een wat blykbaar nié aan diens was nie, is na bewering betrokke.
“Hy was bewusteloos en vasgeboei toe hulle hom op sy maag uit die huis gesleep en in die vangwa gegooi het,” het die ooggetuie vertel.
Volgens die familielid is die man eers die aand per ambulans na die
Caledon-hospitaal geneem en van daar na Tygerberg-hospitaal oorgeplaas.
“Hy was in ’n koma en die scans het gewys hy het swelling op die brein,” het die man bygevoeg.
In ’n video wat kort ná die beweerde aanranding op sosiale media gedeel is, is kneusplekke, skraapmerke en wonde aan Arendse se kop duidelik sigbaar. Hy het ook skaafmerke en kneusplekke aan sy bene gehad en dit het gelyk asof albei sy oë toegeswel en blou is.
Volgens die familielid is Arendse se ma verlede week deur die hospitaal gekontak.
“Die hospitaal het gesê sy kan hom
kom haal of hy kan na die tehuis in Elim gestuur word. Ons het hom toe gaan haal, maar hy is kort daarna dood,” het die familielid vertel.
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Wat die Arendse-familie egter die meeste ontstel, is die feit dat die polisiebeamptes wat na bewering by die aanranding betrokke was, volgens berigte steeds werk.
“Wat ek nie verstaan nie is as ek iemand sou doodmaak, sal ek dadelik in die tronk gestop word, maar hierdie polisiemanne werk nog. Moes hulle nie tydelik geskors gewees het pending die uitslag van die ondersoek nie?” wou die een ontstoke familielid weet.
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Caught with R250k of rhino horns
Bianca du Plessis
Officers of the police’s K9 Overberg Unit assisted in a sting operation that led to the confiscation of three rhinoceros horns worth more than a quarter of a million rand and the arrest of three suspects.
Sgt Garth Gardiner and his protected-species sniffer dog Akira and Sgt Sonwabile Qhola of the police’s Overberg K9 Unit, based in Hermanus, in conjunction with the Overberg Stock Theft and Endangered Species unit based in Swellendam assisted the Hawks’ Bellville-based Economic Protected Resources (EPR) Unit in the operation that was carried out on the N2 near Buffeljagsrivier, Swellendam.
Lt Col Siyabulela Vukubi, the Hawks' provincial spokesperson, reported three suspects were arrested after Hawks members “purchased” three rhinoceros horns from the suspects. One of the suspects was arrested during the operation.
His two alleged accomplices were arrested a short while later after they
Van bladsy 1.
Hy het bygevoeg: “Die (betrokke) polisiemanne is almal boorlinge van Genaal. Dis ’n klein dorpie waar almal vir almal ken, dus weet hulle presies wie is nie welaf nie en wie weet nie genoeg om die saak verder te vat as hulle aangerand word nie.”
Die man het ook beweer dat polisiebrutaliteit in Genadendal alledaags is. “Hulle dink niks daarvan om mense in die pad hul broeke te laat uittrek en die mense te deursoek nie. Dit tas mos jou menswaardigheid aan, maar wanneer mense hulle aanspreek, rand hulle die mense aan.”
Talle ander het hulle ook op sosiale media oor die beweerde polisie-aanrandings uitgespreek. In reaksie op een van die plasings op sosiale media oor Arendse se beweerde aanranding het een leser geskryf: “Hulle maak die mense so seer, dan kom hulle [die polisie] niks oor nie.”
Nog een het geskryf: “Die goed moet nie so gelos word nie. Hulle kom weg met baie dinge.”
Iemand anders se kommentaar was: “Ons polisiemanne rand mense baie keer aan. Hulle weet wat is reg en verkeerd.”
Een inwoner beweer die gemeenskap het ’n paar maande gelede die beweerde polisie-brutaliteit tydens ’n optog onder die plaaslike polisiebevelvoerder se aandag gebring, “maar niks het daarvan gekom nie”.
Lede van die gemeenskap het ook onlangs betoog met plakkate wat gelui het: “Genoeg is genoeg”, “Justice for Reagan”, “Bloed op jul hande” en “Protect
tried to flee.
Capt Gideon Westrat, commander of the K9 Overberg Unit, congratulated his officers on the role they played in the arrest of the three suspects.
“This success once again emphasises the important role of sniffer dogs in the fight against crime, especially when it comes to the apprehension of suspects involved with the poaching of our country's natural resources.”
Col Mbuyiseli Mtingani, Acting Overberg District Commissioner, commended Gardiner and Qhola and the sniffer dog Akira for the success.
“This operation once again shows the importance of good partnerships. Without these partnerships we will not be as successful in the fight against crime,” Mtingani stated.
Three rhino horns to the value of R258 270 were recovered. The VW Polo the suspects travelled in was also confiscated.
Christopher Farret (35), Shaun Barties (41) and Cheslyn Whitebooi (45), who are reportedly from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, appeared in the Swellendam Magistrates’ Court on
Lede van die Genadendal-gemeenskap beweer polisiewreedheid is “algemeen”.
Opod ondersoek bewerings dat Reagan Arendse deur polisiebeamptes aangerand is.
and Serve”.
Inwoners van dié klein dorpie is tans besig om met behulp van die National Coloured Congres- politieke party geld in te samel om die familie te ondersteun en vir Arendse se begrafnis te betaal.
Die plaaslike polisie het alle navrae na die polisie se provinsiale kommunikasie-afdeling verwys, wat navrae op hul beurt na Opod verwys het.
’n Woordvoerder vir Opod het bevestig die polisiewaghond ondersoek die voorval en gesê: “Ons kan bevestig dat die saak deur Opod ondersoek word. Ons kan in dié stadium egter nie verder kommentaar lewer nie aangesien ons steeds besig is met die voorlopige ondersoek na die omstandighede van die beweerde voorval.”
Friday 4 June on charges of the possession and selling of rhinoceros horns without a permit.
“The matter was postponed to 11 July for bail information and a formal bail application,” said Vukubi. “All three were remanded in custody.”
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Sgt Garth Gardiner and Sgt Sonwabile Qhola and the protected species sniffer dog Akira of the police’s K9 Overberg unit assisted with the arrest of three suspects in possession of the rhino horns pictured.
The K9 Overberg sniffer dog Akira assisted with the operation.
Executive Mayor gets hands dirty
In an effort to inspire cleaner
Executive Mayor Archie Klaas launched a weekly clean-up campaign to encourage residents to take ownership of their own streets and nearby public spaces.
He proved how serious he was about this campaign by rolling his sleeves up and getting his hands dirty. Every Wednesday the Mayor leads by example by going into communities and helping clean-up garbage that has been dumped within residential areas.
He encourages residents across the Overstrand to join in this “Let’s Groove and Improve” clean-up campaign. “Start with the space around you. Clean your yard, pick up litter in your street and talk to your neighbours if you see them dropping a chip packet or cooldrink bottle. These small actions add up to something big: a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming Overstrand.
“This is about pride, pride in our environment, our towns and one another. When we take ownership of the spaces
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we live in we begin to shape the future we want, street by street.”
A few weeks ago, during his Wednesday clean-up visit to Zwelihle, a
resident told the Mayor “We need a broom!”, to which he replied “You’ll get a broom!” It’s that spirit of shared responsibil -
ity and responsiveness that will start to fuel momentum in communities.
Recently, Klaas, along with his Mayoral Committee and the cleaning team, rolled up their sleeves to clean the area near the Beach Club in Hermanus. He also visited Gansbaai as part of the weekly clean-up campaign.
While the campaign is driven by positive action Klaas is also addressing the ongoing issue of illegal dumping.
“Dumping is not only ugly, it’s a sign that someone has stopped caring,” he declared. “But someone always sees who’s doing it. Often it is someone known to you. Talk to them. If necessary, report them to the Overstrand Municipal Law Enforcement on 028 313 8996. We cannot allow a few people to undo what we are trying to build.”
He emphasised one doesn’t need to join him in person, but one can clean up wherever one finds oneself.
He concluded: “If we want to grow our economy and create new opportunities, especially for unemployed residents, we must take pride in our environment and respect the towns we call home.”
Fire guts popular shop
Mitzi Buys
“I don’t know what to do. Not yet. I haven’t decided yet.” So said a tired and still visibly shocked Zane Cupido after a fire gutted his shop on Sunday 29 June.
“Uncle Zane,” as he is affectionately referred to by everybody, has been a Caledon resident for 32 years.
His second-hand shop was a treasure trove where one could find anything from wood carvings to hand basins, tools, specialised machinery and much more. Cupido knew exactly what he had in the shop and could always assist people with what they needed.
Hermanus Times spoke to him on the Monday following the fire.
“I don’t have electricity in my house at the moment, so I cook my food on a wood-burning Dover stove in the backyard, which is between my house and the shop. I put the food on the stove to cook, and then just before one o’clock I went into the house to do my Salah (prayer). When I looked up from the room I saw there was fire and I
heard people calling to me to come out of the house.”
The fire brigade was on the scene and managed to extinguish the fire after a few hours and also prevented it from spreading to neighbouring buildings.
As a safety precaution the residents living above the mosque, which is next to Cupido’s shop, were evacuated and given the all-clear to return after the fire was extinguished.
“I am 80 years old and can’t begin all over again,” said a despondent Cupido. “Business
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is very difficult now and I don’t have the strength to carry on.”
As if losing his shop, which was his livelihood, wasn’t bad enough, some thugs saw fit to enter his house at the back of the burning building and steal his cellphone, power bank and other personal belongings. “How can people do that? What kind of society are we living in?” he asked.
Nobody was injured in the fire. Cupido expressed his sincere gratitude to the fire department for their service.
Zane Cupido in front of his shop, which was completely destroyed by fire. Photo: Mitzi Buys
Overstrand Executive Mayor Archie Klaas and members of the Mayoral Committee set the example for the “Let’s Groove to Improve” clean-up campaign when they cleaned the area around Beach Club and Dubai.
Leerder sterf onverwags
Enrico Claassen
’n Finalejaarleerder van die Pionierskool vir Siggestremdes in Worcester is verlede Sondagoggend vroeg (29 Junie) in sy tuisdorp aan ’n breinverwante siekte oorlede.
Huldeblyke vir die 18-jarige Austin Diedericks van Pineview in Grabouw het teen verlede week steeds op onder meer sosiale media ingestroom. Hy was ’n leerder aan die Pionierskool vir Siggestremdes se afdeling vir leerders met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes.
Austin se ma, Julien (38), het gesê haar seun het Saterdagmiddag van omstreeks 12:00 af begin kla van erge hoofpyn. Volgens haar het hy gereeld hoofpyne gekry, maar Saterdag s’n was erg. Julien vertel sy het haar seun onmiddellik na ’n mediese fasiliteit geneem. Daar het hy medikasie ontvang en is dieselfde dag terug huis toe. Austin het later die aand (omstreeks 21:30) weer van erge hoofpyn begin kla. Volgens Julien het ’n buurman hulle omstreeks 22:00 terug na die betrokke fasiliteit geneem. Sy sê Austin was baie slaperig. Volgens haar is haar seun kort na hul aankoms by die fasiliteit aan lewens-ondersteuningsmasjiene gekoppel. Austin is Sondagoggend 07:00 oorlede kort nadat die lewensondersteuningsmasjiene afgeskakel is. “Dit was so moeilik om die masjiene te laat afsit. Ek het so baie gehuil,” het ’n hartseer Julien gesê.
Volgens Julien was Austin 12 jaar oud toe vog op sy brein ontdek is. Sy sig het
oor die jare swakker geword. Sy sê tot sy dood het Austin maar 5% sig gehad. Julien sê Austin het elke jaar ’n breinskandering ondergaan. Volgens haar was die laaste skandering in Desember verlede jaar en alles het goed gelyk.
Julien vertel Austin was ’n liefdevolle kind, ’n mensemens, en hardwerkend. Michelle Dippenaar, departementshoof van die afdeling vir leerders met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes, sê Austin was besonder geliefd en spesiaal.
Volgens Dippenaar sal hy onthou word vir sy deernis vir ander en sy fyn aanvoeling vir die mees kwesbares. “Hy het homself altyd minder gemaak om ander te verhef – fluks, hardwerkend, altyd bereidwillig om ander te help en met ’n wysheid en insig ver bo sy ouderdom.”
Dippenaar het gesê Austin se toekomsplanne het behels om by Innovation for the Blind se metaal-afdeling aan te sluit aangesien hy ongelooflike potensiaal
Aardjie na sy vaartjie
Die spreekwoord “aardjie na sy vaartjie” geld gewis vir die negejarige Paul Fourie van Hermanus, want soos sy pa, Carl, die amptelike fotograaf van die Stormers, stel hy net so belang in fotografie.
’n Groot eer het dié graadvierleerder aan die Laerskool Hermanus onlangs te beurt geval toe hy vir URC Kids gekies is.
URC Kids is ’n inisiatief wat van stapel gestuur is om die insluiting van alle kinders in die URC-kampioenskap aan te moedig deur kinders die geleentheid te bied om in die wedstryde betrokke te wees – hetsy met die muntstukgooi, onderhoude of selfs fotografie. Paul is net soos sy pa ook ’n getroue Stormers-ondersteuner – hoe dan anders, want dié aspirantfotograaf is op 31 Julie 2016 in Stellenbosch gebore. Al lewe hy vir rugby, wil hy eendag ’n sportfotograaf word. “Dit is vir my lekker om aksiefoto’s te neem – jy kry nie net kans om by die aksie te wees nie, maar om
jou foto’s ná die wedstryd te sien, is baie lekker,” sê hy. Hy hou ook daarvan om te weet hoe die kamera werk en hou baie daarvan om met verskillende funksies te eksperimenteer.
Al speel Paul self nie rugby nie, sal hy nie maklik ’n wedstryd van die Stormers of die Springbokke misloop nie. “Ons spanne vaar baie goed en ons het baie goeie spe-lers in die land, maar my gunstelingrugbyspelers is gewis Handré Pollard en Pieter-Steph du Toit.” Paul, wat baie lief is vir die buitelewe, hou ook van jag, visvang, fietsry, branderry en enige sport. “As daar ’n avontuur is, wil ek graag deel daarvan wees. Van my lekkerste tye is as ek saam met my gesin op avonture gaan. Ek het ’n ouer broer wat nou 11 jaar oud is, en ons kleinste boetie is agt jaar. Ek, Rian en Stephanus kan lekker kattekwaad aanvang, maar ons kan net so lekker saam speel ook.”
Austin Diedericks is Sondagoggend oorlede.
as vinnige, ywerige leerder tydens die werksvoorbereidingsprogram van die skool gewys het.
Austin was ’n inwoner van een van die skool se koshuise, Huis Kruger. Sy koshuismoeder, Marlene Haasbroek, sê sy “luidrugtige singery” in die oggend by die koshuis sal vir seker gemis word.
Benewens sy ma word Austin oorleef deur sy suster, Jolan (20) en broer, Keanu (15). Sy begrafnisdiens is Saterdagoggend (12 Julie) om 10:00 in die saal van die Kathleen Murray Primêre Skool in Grabouw.
Van Paul gaan gewis nog baie gehoor word, want dié mannetjie se passie vir fotografie ken geen einde nie. Hermanus Times het sy foto’s aan ’n bekende fotograaf gewys en hy het die volgende oor Paul se foto’s te sê gehad: “Merkwaardig vir so ’n jong kind. Hy het nie net ’n oog vir ’n goeie foto nie, maar die komposisie van die foto’s is op die oog af natuurlik vir hom. Dié mannetjie het talent en as dit verder ontgin gaan word, gaan hy nog ver in die lewe kom.”
Een van
Een van die aksiefoto’s wat Paul Fourie van Ewan Roos geneem het tydens die Stormers se wedstryd teen Bennetton. Foto: Paul Fourie
Business training
Mitzi Buys
The Biggest Deal Plus, a programme promoting and encouraging entrepreneurship among local youth, was established in 2014 as a Theewaterskloof municipal initiative in collaboration with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), Standard Bank and, since 2024, the Klipheuwel Windfarm outside Caledon. (“Marrying youth, business” Hermanus Times 10 July 2024).
The young entrepreneurs receive six weeks’ training in all aspects of running a business, from putting a business plan together to financial and marketing aspects.
Recognising a need to strengthen post-programme support, the Klipheuwel Wind Farm has provided additional funding to ensure the top five participants in the 2024 programme received accredited business development training, which was delivered through Elgin Community College, starting in April 2025.
Nonini Makhothe, Economic Devel-
opment Specialist at Klipheuwel Wind Farm, said: “We believe that investing in skills enhances productivity and business resilience. Our support aims to help local businesses grow, create jobs and meet the needs of their communities without forcing people to seek opportunity elsewhere.”
A need for deeper training in business fundamentals, such as financial management, sales and marketing, was identified by the beneficiaries. These gaps have been key barriers to business sustainability and profitability. The specialised training aims to close these gaps and foster long-term success.
Stalin Govender, Senior Development Officer of the Theewaterskloof Municipality’s Local Economic Development Department, acknowledged the critical role played by local business partners.
“The Biggest Deal Plus programme is an essential platform for youth and small business development in our area,” he said. “Support from partners such as the Klipheuwel Wind Farm strengthens the initiative’s reach and impact, helping us build a more resilient local economy.”
Local now turbine pro
Mitzi Buys
Benefiting from a sector-specific skills development programme aimed at growing the country’s pool of young wind-turbine technicians, Bonga Kosani (33) of Riviersonderend recently graduated as a wind turbine technician.
He completed his training at Klipheuwel Wind Farm in Caledon following the two-month workplace experiential component of the programme. As a certified wind-turbine service technician he is now well-positioned to pursue a career in the rapidly growing wind energy sector, which has a strong demand for skilled technical professionals.
With a background in electrical work and hands-on experience as an assistant wind turbine technician, Kosani joined the programme with a clear career vision – to advance his skills, earn formal recognition and certification, and position himself to pursue new opportunities within the growing renewable energy sector.
Nonini Makhothe, Economic Development Specialist at Klipheuwel Wind Farm, said: “Alongside our various economic development projects, we are pleased to be able to help provide skills training opportunities, enabling access to the renewable energy workforce as well. Mr Kosani entered
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Mokgadi Modise (Director
Nonini Makhothe (Economic Development Specialist, Klipheuwel Windfarm), Zimkita Mafenuka (Senior HR Manager, Globeleq Management Services) and Dr Fareed Ismail (Operations Manager Saretec).
the programme with practical knowledge and left with a formal qualification that now enables him to confidently compete for advanced roles in the industry.”
The comprehensive curriculum combined six months of theoretical and practical training with two months of workplace-based experience, which Kosani completed at Klipheuwel Wind Farm.
“It’s been a challenging and rewarding journey,” said Kosani. “I feel well-prepared to start contributing to the renewable energy industry. I am looking forward to getting out in the field, continuing to learn and being part of something that makes a real difference. I enjoyed my time at Klipheuwel Wind Farm. The technicians were amazing to work with. It was inspiring to learn from such experienced technicians.”
Klipheuwel Wind Farm specifically targets youth from surrounding communities, including Botrivier, Caledon, Grabouw, Genadendal, Tesselaarsdal, Riviersonderend and Villiersdorp for its technical training.
Having supported this programme for the last two years running, the 2025-’26 intake has confirmed three new trainees from the nearby communities – Nomabathu Siyasanga and Neoentle Maqetela, both from Caledon, and Nozuko Mjeje from Grabouw.
Hlonie Mercy Mgijima, General Manager, and Rowan Garnad of the Elgin Commercial College chatting to some programme beneficiaries as they prepare to begin their studies.
Behind
Siyengo (Globeleq Educational Trust), Bonga Kosani, with Hendrik Volschenk (Training Supervisor Saretec) on the far right. In front:
Saretec),
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WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
Shop to your heart’s content at THE WINTER MARKET from 4 - 19 July at Curro Hermanus. The operating hours are from 10:00 - 18:00. Visit www. thegiftmarket.co.za for more info.
The HERMANUS LIBRARY will host an exciting array of activities as part of its SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. Each workshop is one hour long (unless stipulated otherwise) and costs R50 per person. Kids can join the Arts and Crafts workshop on Wednesday 9 July from 10:00 and on Thursday 10 July there will be Games Galore from 10:00. No adults or kids under 6 are allowed. Space is limited so book your spot in advance by sending an email to hermanuslibrary@overstrand.gov.za or call 028 313 8077.
GRATIS VAKANSIEPROGRAM vir kinders tussen sewe en 18 elke dag van 09:00 - 13:30 by die Thusong-saal in Hawston. Dit word aangebied deur die HAWSTON-BIBLIOTEEK, in samewerking met Hawston Primêr en Overstrand-vereniging vir Mense met Gestremdhede. Kinders sal ontbyt en 'n warm middagete kry. Van die aktiwiteite wat aangebied sal word, sluit in kuns- en handwerk, gesigverf, speletjies, poppekasvertoning en demonstrasies deur onder meer die brandweer en honde-eenheid. Aansoekvorms is by die biblioteek beskikbaar. Navrae: 028 315 1126.
Shop till you drop at the JULY INDOOR MARKET from 7 - 13 July at the Harold Porter Botanical Garden in Betty’s Bay. Trading hours are from 09:00 - 15:00. Enquiries: 028 272 9311.
THURSDAY 10 JULY
Make up a team of up to six participants and join the WHALE COAST WIZ QUIZ every Thursday during the month of July at Theo’s Taverna in Hermanus. The theme is: A Chappies Quiz Night with a Greek twist. Participants are to arrive from 18:00 for the quiz that
starts at 19:00. It costs R50 per person. The winning team gets 15% off their bill. Call Janet on 082 456 8091 or email stargazer4promotions@gmail. com for bookings and more info.
MONDAY 14 JULY
DANGER POINT LIGHTHOUSE OPEN
DAYS from Monday 14 - Thursday 17 July. Gates will be open from 10:0014:45. Entry to the premises is free but climbing to the top of the lighthouse costs R10 for children aged 10-17 and R20 for persons 18 years and older. Refreshments will be sold. Enquiries: Glenda on 072 291 5564.
HELPING YOU COPE:
RIVER MOUNT HOPE CENTRE in Fisherhaven offers 13 weekly Grief Share sessions. Sessions can be done online or in person, free of charge. Call 081 556 2700 or send an email to info @rivermounthope.com for more info.
OVERSTRAND HOSPICE hosts a Bereavement Peer Support Group at 10:00 on every third Thursday of the month at the Hospice office at 10 Hope Street, Hermanus. It is free. Enquiries: 028 312 4679.
Benoem die Overberg se bestes
Is dit nie lekker om jou elke jaar voor die radio tuis te maak, na Kfm te luister en te hoop dat jou gunstelingrestaurant of naweekwegbreekplekkie dalk die Best of Cape-toekennings sal haal nie? Dié kompetisie, wat elke jaar deur Kfm aangebied word, raak al hoe gewilder en die Overberg-omgewing het al deur die jare met ’n paar wenners gepronk.
Volgens die radiostasie het hy met die inisiatief vorendag gekom om unieke onder-
nemings, onvergeetlike ervarings en gemeenskappe in die Wes-Kaap te vier.
“Die doel van die kompetisie is om enigiets spesiaal in jou omgewing en wat ’n verskil in jou lewe gemaak het, te erken en dan te vier,” sê Kfm op sy Facebookblad. “Deur die kompetisie moedig ons die publiek aan om dit ook te ervaar en ons as radiostasie het die geleentheid raakgesien om die beste in die Wes-Kaap op so ’n wyse te vier. Vanjaar se benoemings het op
1 Julie geopen en sluit hierdie Vrydag (11 Julie).”
Vorige wenners van die omgewing is onder meer die Elgin Railway Market, Peregrine, Houwhoek, Murasie, Soetmuisberg in Bredasdorp, Southern Right Charters, Ou Meul, Old Mac Daddy’s en Hermanus MTB Trails. Die streek het ook al baie benoemings gehad.
• Besoek www.bestofthecape. primedia-plus.com en help jou gunstelingwinkel of -wegbreekplek die kortlys haal.
Piano duo for OAK concert
Overstrand Arts/Kunste (OAK) will present two brilliant young pianists in concert on Sunday 13 July in the Civic Auditorium in Hermanus.
Leo Gevisser’s music studies progressed under the tutelage of Professors Nina Schumann and Luis Magalhães – in which time he became a first-prize winner at several prestigious national music competitions in SA as well as in the USA. Based in New York City, the 22 year-old pianist and composer received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Juilliard School with academic honours in May 2024. He is a recipient of the first prize at the Miesczyslaw Munz Scholarship Competition at Juilliard.
Gerhard Joubert is a laureate of many national music competitions and in 2021 he received the first prize at the National Youth Music Competition after performing Liszt’s first piano concerto with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) under the baton of Brandon Phillips in the final round.
In 2023, Gerhard received the first prize and a special award for the best performance of a classical sonata at the 7th Unisa
National Piano Competition. In 2021 he recorded the Schumann Piano Concerto with Bernhard Gueller conducting the CPO. The prestigious Human Naudé Music Scholarship was awarded to him in 2023.
These two talented young pianists will perform solo and duo works by Schoenberg, Bach, Fauré, Catlin Smith, Rameau, Franck, Van Wyk, Grieg, Debussy and Glass at Sunday’s concert.
The afternoon promises to be a highlight on the OAK calendar.
Tickets are R220 and available from René du Plooy on 082 940 4238 or at renedup@ telkomsa.net.
Gerhard Joubert
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die Caledon-rugbyklub oorhandig. Van links is Marco Jantjies
Howard Brikkels (Vriende van Callies).
Caledon-rugby kry nuwe truie
Mitzi Buys
Die Canola Boys het verlede Saterdag op die Caledon-rugbyveld, sy tuisveld, in splinternuwe truie uitgedraf vir sy wedstryd teen Bredasdorp Rangers.
Dié truie, wat dieselfde ontwerp het as dié van 30 jaar gelede, is deur Caledon Toyota geborg en is verlede Woensdagaand by ’n spesiale geselligheid aan die spelers en bestuur van die Caledonrugbyklub oorhandig.
Rodney Nissen, die voorsitter van die Caledon-rugbyklub, het aan Hermanus Times gesê: “As deel van ons klub se 30-jaar-vieringe het ons die trui van 1994 laat herleef in ’n poging om ons ryke tradisie te vier en ook om die verlede met ons te herenig. Die bestuur bedank Caledon Toyota vir die borgskap van die historiese truie en glo dit sal bydra om Caledon se handelsmerk verder uit te brei.
“As ’n klub in die toekoms sukses wil behaal, moet hy sy verlede verstaan en dit saamneem op daardie pad vorentoe. Ons droom is om alle vorige spelers en amptenare met ons klub te herenig deur hierdie bekendes by ons dinee Saterdag 26 Julie te vereer. Ons sal erkenning gee aan hulle wat die grondslag gelê het
Enzo has done it again!
Young Enzo van der Merwe has won double gold at the JKA National Championships, held in Johannesburg recently. The 10-year old, who has been doing karate since age 4, won gold for both kata and kumite. This was the second time the talented karateka from Hermanus has won double gold, earning him his South African colours. His proud dad Charl van der Merwe told Hermanus Times: “We are very proud of him and would like to thank his mentors and sensei Ronnie Knott at the JKA Dojo at Proactive Gym.” It is clear that a bright future awaits the young karateka. Well done to the to the coaches and mentors.
Race provides dignity
The Cape Town leg of the SPAR Women’s Challenge series, held in March this year, continued to boost the efforts of two NGOs fighting period poverty in the region.
The Boland Veteran’s Cricket Association's (BVCA) Dignity Project received a donation of SPAR Petals sanitary pads for the third year in a row, and this year Against Period Poverty (APP) also received a donation.
BVSA received R100 000 worth of sanitary pads, and APP received R30 000, plus two sanitary pad dispensers to the value of R75 000. BVCA, comprising mostly male players, are deeply committed to the development of women's cricket and the fundamental right of equal opportunities for girls.
On receiving the donation James Albanie, coordinator of the BVCA Dignity Project, said: “The impact of SPAR’s donations within the communities has been deeply moving. Along with assisting school attendance we also encourage and promote
a healthy lifestyle.”
BVCA volunteers delivered pads to the most vulnerable. “They were waiting,” James said. “The network is strong. Thank you for the trust.”
Against Period Poverty was founded by the formidable Lindsay Adams. It works to ensure adolescent girls do not miss out on an education due to a lack of menstrual hygiene products. Adams is passionate about breaking the stigma around menstruation, and believes that “to help even one girl is to restore dignity and opportunity”.
“A huge thank you for SPAR’s generous donation of Petals sanitary pads. With this donation we are able to distribute to more than 15 schools on the Cape Flats successfully.”
At the recent handover Elsabe van Zyl-Felix, advertising manager for SPAR Western Cape, thanked these two organisations for being part of the journey.
“Together we are running towards a brighter, more empowered future!”
en op wie se skouers ons tans staan,” sê Nissen.
Al drie Caledon-spanne het Bredasdorp oortuigend geklop. Die eerste span het 36-10 gewen, die tweede span 26-14 en die derde span 7-0. Die afgelope Saterdag se wedstryd tussen Caledon en Grabouw is weens die reën en die toestand van die veld uitgestel.
Kaartjies vir die dinee, wat in die Victoriasaal aangebied word, kos R250. Kontak Rodney Green by 067 268 8034 vir kaartjies.
• Saterdag se Grootuitdaagreeks in die Overberg het ’n paar verrassings opgelewer toe een van die topspanne, Safcol, verloor het. Die Rangers het 39-38 teen Saffies gewen en dit beteken dat Safcol nou tweede ná Botrivier op die punteleer is. Botrivier het ook ’n noue ontkoming gehad toe Villiersdorp met ’n aanslag gekom en net-net met twee punte teen Botla Fire verloor het. Botrivier sal gewis ná Saterdag se spel na die oefenbord moet terugkeer en na sy verdediging kyk.
Botrivier het 17-15 teen Villiersdorp gewen. Hawston se Skrik vir Niks-span het Kleinmond oortuigend gelooi – telling 45-27 – terwyl Stanford teen Genadendal gespeel en 27-20 gewen het. Die Sea Hawks het Riviersonderend 28-24 geklop.
Rolbal kry nuwe leiers
Die Hermanus-rolbalklub het onlangs by sy jaarvergadering sy nuwe bestuur vir 2025-’26 aangewys. Die klublede is baie opgewonde oor die nuwe bestuur en glo die klub sal net van krag tot krag gaan. Die nuwe bestuur is: Hannes Nel (president), Maria van den Bosch (tesourier), Marianne Spamer (sekretaris), Janka Jonsson (klubkaptein), Stanley Chong (klubbestuurder), Arthur Taute (perkemeester), Ian Herbst (borge en media), Paddy Wallington (kombuisbestuurder) en Laetitia Pieterse en Biran Higgo (addisionele lede). Die enkelspelspelers en die Speler van die Jaar is ook op die jaarvergadering aangewys. Die enkelspelspelers is Laurie Keevy en Stephan Chambers. Chambers is ook as die Speler van die Jaar aangewys.
Die nuwe truie word aan
(spanbestuurder), Daryll Smith (bestuurslid), Rodney Nissen (voorsitter), Erad de Lange (Caledon Toyota), Beulah Damons (bestuurslid), Solly Swarts (bestuurslid) en
Fighting period poverty one pack at a time! Lindsay Adams, founder of Against Period Poverty, Elsabe van Zyl-Felix (advertising manager SPAR Western Cape), Sheila Moonsamy (Human Rights Screen Foundation), James Albanie (BVCA Dignity Project coordinator), Boebie Hamza (Malikah Foundation and hockey fraternity), Fuyzlin Hassan Kevy (WP Cricket Veterans), Lindsay Lindt (secretary APP), Ellen Adams APP volunteer and Omar Henry, former SA cricketer and passionate supporter of the BVCA’s Dignity Project.
Die speler van die jaar Stephan Chambers (regs) saam met die president van die rolbalklub Hannes Nel.
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Simamkele Damesi of the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club (OWBC) in Zwelihle returned home a hero after winning all his matches on the international stage to bring home gold, making coach Mzi Damesi's dream finally come true.
The 19-year-old’s excitement at beating his opponent from India 5-0 in the final of the International Boxing tournament, which took place from 20 to 22 June in the Seychelles, knew no bounds as he shouted for joy and jumped into the air.
OWBC founder Mzi beamed with pride as he reflected on his star boxer and nephew’s tremendous feat of being the only boxer from Team SA to win gold at the event in which boxers from seven countries – South Africa, Sey -
Simamkele wins all his bouts
chelles, Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Réunion and Russia – competed.
“I felt extremely emotional as it has always been my dream that one of my boxers will win gold at an international event. I am super proud of Simamkele. He won his first match 5-0, the second 3-2 and the final 5-0.”
This was the second time Damesi represented the national boxing team and his club at an international boxing tournament, the first was when he won bronze in Angola in the 67 kg division earlier this year in May.
He follows in the footsteps of his older brother Siphamandla, who represented South Africa at the BRICS Games Boxing Tournament in Russia last year. Although he made his club proud by winning his first international fight in the quarter-finals against Daniil Titko, an experienced boxer from Belarus, Siphamandla had to bow out when he lost his next bout.
PROMISING STAR
Simamkele, who is currently the national champion in the 67 kg division, did not rest on his laurels after winning gold in Seychelles. Last week he competed in the South African National Boxing Organisation (Sanabo) National Men, Women, Youth and Elite Championship held in Pretoria where he won gold and was crowned the Best Elite Boxer in SA in his division, earning him another gold medal and a trophy.
He was the only OWBC boxer to compete in the national event.
“I believe he has a lot of potential and can make it very far in boxing. He is a very talented boxer, he has a strong left hook and his movements are fast and strong,” said Mzi.
“He is training very hard and he is being prepared to fight at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. But we need the communtiy's support to improve his chances even further.
“Simamkele needs training shoes,
tracksuits, sport bags, boxing gloves and the services of a dietician to advise him about the best food to eat to build up his strength. We also need the services of a doctor and physical therapist.”
REWARD FOR HARD WORK
With just his vision, tons of passion and nothing more than a boxing bag hung from a tree in somebody’s yard, Mzi started his boxing club more than 20 years ago in Zwelihle.
Since then OWBC has grown in leaps and bounds with the support of generous donors such as the EMS Foundation, which generously contributed to the construction and kitting out of the club’s state-of-the-art gym.
With the support of their donors and as result of the boxers’ hard work and dedication OWBC has produced a number of national boxing champions such as Simamkele, his brother Siphamandla, Akhule Mgoqi, Siyakholwa Nxanti and Sihle Mjongile.
Gold on global stage
Recently the club also received a generous donation from the Overstrand Municipality.
Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill stated: “During June, Overstrand Municipality supported various Youth Month events, including arranging for the Executive Mayor, Archie Klaas, to hand boxing equipment to the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club (OWBC) at a special tournament on 21 June 2025.”
Mzi made use of the opportunity to introduce Western Cape Open Boxing president Sidney Ntantiso to Mayor Archie Klaas, Councillor Ronald Nutt, Mayco member for Community Services and Ayanda Stali, the municipality’s Sport Coordinator.
Mzi’s club continues to go from strength to strength with its young boxers proudly putting the club and the region’s name on the map.
Anyone who wishes to join the club or support it can contact Mzi on 082 621 5906.
Simamkele (centre) won gold at the Sanabo Youth and Elite Championship and was crowned the Best Elite Boxer in SA in his division.
Simamkele Damesi made his coach Mzi Damesi extremely proud by winning gold at national and international level.