No DNA, Just RSA
They may have upheld South Africa’s name, but we can say they are the Overberg’s pride.
Two sportsmen from the Overberg, Demitri Erasmus from Grabouw and Mateo le Roux from Caledon, achieved excellent feats this past week when they were crowned as
the world’s and Africa’s best. It cost hard work, but according to these two athletes, the effort was worth it, because without dreaming big, the support of your community and faith in God, your dreams will never become a reality.
In 2023, Demitri Erasmus from Grabouw said he would
like to run out for the Bok team. Two years later he ran out for the junior Boks and they were crowned World Champions on Saturday. What makes this victory even more remarkable is that the Bokkies managed to reach this achievement after 13 years when they gave the New Zealand team a 23-15 beating
during the World Cup championship in Italy. (Read story on page 15).
Similarly, we can proudly report of the humble Mateo le Roux from Caledon who became the African champion in high jump last week after he triumphed in Nigeria during the CAA-u-18/u-20 Championships
in Abeokuta with a winning height of 2.06 m. (Read story on page 16). Mateo, a former learner at Hoërskool Overberg who received a bursary to continue his high school career at Hoërskool Stellenbosch, has excelled in high jump from a young age and his hard work and perseverance is now bearing fruit.
Mateo le Roux
EPWPs trained in health and safety
Mitzi Buys
Theewaterskloof Municipality (TWK) recently awarded 24 EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) participants with Health and Safety Level 2 certificates.
TWK Municipal Manager Walter Hendricks said: “Our workers, the EPWP and others are very important and invaluable to our municipality, and we need to look after the health and safety of our staff. It is good that you did this course to obtain this certification, and I am sure that it will help you pave the way for your future.”
TWK Executive Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn said: “It is both an honour and a pleasure to stand before you today as we gather to celebrate a significant milestone in our municipality’s commitment to skills development and community upliftment. Today marks not only the completion of the Health and Safety Level 2 training programme, but also the beginning of a new chapter in the professional journeys of 24 dedicated participants.”
He said the EPWP is more than just a government initiative; it is a visionary platform that transforms lives.
“As a cross-cutting function, EPWP training underpins all our sectors, namely infrastructure, social and environment and culture, ensuring that no matter where a participant’s interests lie there is an opportu-
nity to grow, learn and make a tangible contribution to society.
“Recognising the critical importance of workplace safety, Theewaterskloof Municipality appointed a service provider to deliver comprehensive Health and Safety Level 2 training. In just one day of intensive instruction our 24 participants
immersed themselves in the principles and practices that protect lives, preserve health and uphold the highest standards of workplace safety. These competencies are not only essential for EPWP projects but serve as a foundation for every future endeavour in their careers.”
Cynthia Clayton, Deputy Exec-
utive Mayor of TWK, congratulated all the graduates and also emphasised the importance of health and safety in the workplace. The certificate handover took place in the Caledon Council Chambers. Due to transport problems not all the participants were present.
Rain not enough
The Western Cape’s dam levels across the province continue their steady climb, with the Cape Town Water Supply System now sitting at an encouraging 83,5% capacity, yet lower than last year’s more than 95% level in the same period.
The latest hydrological report from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) shows a good recovery, with levels jumping from 78,84% just a few weeks ago, representing an overall increase of nearly 20% compared to readings taken a month earlier.
This positive trajectory comes as consistent winter rainfall has provided much-needed relief to the province’s water reserves, which have faced significant pressure in recent years.
However, Western Cape Provincial Head of DWS Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa, cautioned against complacency despite the encouraging figures.
“We are pleased with the recovery of our dam levels,” she said, “and we would like to encourage both residents and businesses to continue using water responsibly despite
the increase as we cannot predict the rain patterns for the following weeks. The recovery has been widespread across the province’s major water sources, with most dams recording significant gains over the past seven days.”
The standout performer has been Steenbras Lower Dam, which recorded a dramatic 22,63% increase week-on-week, jumping from 51,17% to 76,20%. Two dams – Berg River and Steenbras Upper – are now operating above full capacity
at 100,40% and 100%, respectively, indicating optimal water-storage conditions.
The Theewaterskloof Dam, the largest in the Western Cape Water Supply System, has shown steady improvement, reaching 78,8% from 75,57% the previous week. But it still remains quite a bit lower than last year’s level, when it was almost at capacity in July. The De Bos at Hermanus: 100%, Buffelsrivier at Betty’s Bay: 100%, Kraaibosch at Gansbaai: 100%, Koekemoer at Pearly Beach: 100% and Pearly Beach: 82%.
‘Keep dogs inside during cold weather’
It is meant to be your best friend, but every day dogs are taken away from their owners due to neglect.
Animals, especially dogs, suffer to a large dregree in winter. It recently came to light that more than 50 dogs froze to death in the Worcester district, most of them small puppies. “Altogether 57 dogs have died due to the cold weather in the Worcester area,” said Juanita Everson of a rescue centre in Worcester. No cases of cats had been reported so far.
Everson regarded the 57 deaths as shocking; in her 13 years of working with animals she had never encountered so many deaths due to the cold weather.
Rinaldi Meyer of the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society (Haws) confirmed six dogs had died from the cold in Hawston. “In one incident the owner could not find her dog,
and the following morning the neighbour found it dead outside. In another incident, the owners did not believe that their dog, who was already old, should sleep in the garage or inside, and the dog was also found dead the following morning.
“There are dogs such as Huskies and Alsations that are made for this cold weather,” Shirley Surridge of the Grabouw Animal Welfare Society (Gaws) said. “The best way to protect your pet from the cold is to keep them indoors. Imagine yourself staying outside the whole night without any protection. If it is not possible to keep your dog inside then you should let your animals sleep on blankets in kennels, which can block the worst of the cold out.”
She said it is important that a dog’s bedding stays dry, and if it doesn’t have a kennel then a cardboard box can serve
the purpose. “Cardboard boxes are perfect because they regulate heat. In the case of cardboard boxes – especially where puppies are involved – they should be lined with newspaper, which regulates heat.”
Vanya Schoeffmann of Caledon Animal Welfare said the agency has kennels for dog owners. “We don’t have statistics on the dogs in the town, but we do have kennels if people need them.”
Jacques Peacock, head of communications for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA), said possible sentences for those found guilty of animal neglect and keeping an animal in any place that offers inadequate protection from heat or cold include 12 months in prison and/or a fine of R40 000. He said the court can also order that the offender be denied ownership of animals.
The De Bos Dam in Hermanus is currently 100% full. Photo: Martin Etsebeth
In front are TWK Municipal Manager Walter Hendricks, TWK Executive Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn and TWK Deputy Mayor Cynthia Clayton. Behind are the graduates proudly showing their Health and Safety Level 2 certificates with Elana Lotriet and Caylin Swartz of TWK’s Local Economic Development Department. Photo: Mitzi Buys
Seun ‘nie met moord verbind’
Bianca du Plessis
Die ondersoekbeampte in die saak van die moord op die oudonderwyser van Bredasdorp, wat verlede week dood is, het Maandag in Shaun Swart se bortogaansoek getuig dat dié 18-jarige nie met die moord verbind word nie.
Eric Ntabazalila, die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag (NVG) se provinsiale woordvoerder, het berig die ondersoekbeampte het getuig dat Swart (18) slegs met die saak verbind is deur die feit dat hy ’n rygeleentheid met sy 16-jarige medebeskuldigde in die slagoffer se voertuig geneem het.
Die twee tieners is aangekeer nadat lede van die gemeenskap aangemeld het dat hulle gesien is waar hulle met Sammy Cloete, ’n geliefde oudonderwyser van die dorp, se motor gery het.
Volgens Ntabazalila het die ondersoekbeampte getuig dat Swart slegs met die saak verbind is nadat die 16-jarige volgens berigte met die oorledene se voertuig by Swart se huis opgedaag het.
“Swart het slegs ’n rygeleentheid (joyride) saam met die 16-jarige geneem. Die ondersoekbeampte het verder getuig dat Swart nie by die moord betrokke was nie,” het Ntabazalila verduidelik.
Swart se borgtogaansoek is Maandag in die Bredasdorp-landdroshof aangehoor. Die 16-jarige het egter nie om borgtog aansoek gedoen nie.
Volgens Ntabazalila is Swart op waarskuwing vrygelaat en die saak is vir verdere ondersoek tot 30 Julie uitgestel. Die hof het ook beslis dat Swart by ’n alternatiewe adres in Struisbaai moet gaan woon.
“Die minderjarige beskuldigde bly in aanhouding in ’n fasiliteit gepas vir jeugdiges in konflik met die gereg,” sê Ntabazalila.
Die polisie het bevestig dat die 82-jarige Cloete, wat alleen gewoon het, se liggaam verlede Saterdag (12 Julie) omstreeks 15:45 met een steekwond aan die linkerkant van sy nek by sy huis in Jakarandastraat, Bredasdorp, ontdek is. Luitenant-kolonel Anneke Durand, die bevelvoerder van die Bredasdorppolisie, het bevestig geen teken van gedwonge toegang was sigbaar nie. Die twee tieners het Maandag 14 Julie die eerste verskyning in die Bredasdorp-landdroshof verskyn. ’n Saak van moord, huisbraak en motordiefstal word ondersoek.
VEILIGHEID ALMAL SE VERANTWOORDELIKHEID Cloete, wat voor sy aftrede ’n houtwerkonderwyser by Albert Myburgh Sekondêr was, word beskryf as ’n geliefde onderwyser wat ook ’n mentor, vaderfiguur en gemeenskapsleier was. Hy het onder meer ook in Elim en Genadendal in die Overberg skoolgehou. Dié geliefde oudonderwyser se moord en die feit dat twee tieners in verband daarmee in hegtenis geneem is, het die gemeenskap soos ’n skokgolf getref. Inwoners van die dorp het ook hul kommer uitgespreek oor ’n verlate huis reg langs die vermoorde oudonderwyser se woning en wat volgens talle ’n “broeiplek vir onheil” is.
Lana O’Neill van Heavenly Promise, wat ’n plek van veiligheid bedryf vir vroue en kinders wat die slagoffer van geslagsgebaseerde sowel as huishoudelike geweld is, het in ’n plasing op sosiale media genoem dat sy reeds talle kere die polisie ontbied het rakende euwels wat by dié verlate huis gebeur.
“Die huis is afgebreek – tot [by] die dak-teëls en is nou ’n tikhuis. Ek weet, want oor die jare het ek baie kere hier teen 23:00 die polisie gebel,” het sy geskryf.
Dit is nie die eerste keer dat ’n minderjarige in dié dorp op aanklag van moord agter tralies beland nie – die polisie het in Mei ook ’n 16-jarige jeugdige saam
met sy ouer broer in hegtenis geneem (“Twee broers agter tralies”, Hermanus Times, 21 Mei 2025) in verband met twee gru-moorde. Die broers het na bewering ’n bejaarde man en ’n 20-jarige man binne 10 minute van mekaar koelbloedig doodgesteek.
• In ’n afsonderlike voorval in die Overberg verskyn ’n 18-jarige seun vandag (Woensdag 23 Julie) in die Caledon-hof in verband met Deveney Nel se grusame moord in Augustus 2024 in Caledon.
Dié moord het internasionaal opslae gemaak veral nadat dit bekend geword het dat die verdagte, wat toe slegs 17 jaar oud was, vir die moord in hegtenis geneem is.
Die datum vir sy verhoor in die WesKaapse hooggeregshof sal na verwagting vandag aangekondig word.
Die Kaap Agulhas-munisipaliteit se uitvoerende burgemeester, Raymond Ross, het gesê die feit dat al meer jong mans vir grusame moorde in hegtenis geneem word, is “kommerwekkend”.
“Die eerste twee moorde was vermoedelik bendeverwant en het na bewering te doene gehad met bende-inisiasie. Bendegeweld is iets wat al meer – nie net in Kaap Agulhas nie, maar ook ander landelike gebiede – kop uitsteek. Baie van die misdaad gaan ook gepaard met dwelmgebruik.”
Die moeilike sosiaal-ekonomiese probleme waarin baie jeugdiges hulle bevind, het Ross gesê, speel ook ’n baie groot rol in die toenemende aantal jeugdiges wat by bendes, misdaad en alkoholmisbruik en dwelmgebruik betrokke raak.
Een van talle moontlike oplossings om hierdie probleme aan te pak, sluit in ’n samewerkingsooreenkoms met ’n munisipaliteit in Swede om programme, wat jeugbetrokkenheid bevorder, te ontwikkel en in te stel.
Hierdeur word platforms geskep vir die jeug om betekenisvolle bydraes tot die samelewing en die skep van beleide op plaaslike regeringsvlak te maak.
Volgens Ross sal die munisipaliteit met plaaslike skole hande vat om programme te begin wat maatskaplike euwels sal aanpak. Die teikengroepe, het hy verduidelik, is hoërskoolleerders sowel as laerskoolleerders van gr. 5-7.
Die KAM-burgemeester het egter beklemtoon dat alle rolspelers – plaaslike ondernemings, gemeenskapsorganisasies, kerke en lede van die publiek – se betrokkenheid by sulke programme noodsaaklik is.
“Dit baat nie die munisipaliteit begin talle projekte, maar die gemeenskap raak nie daarby betrokke nie,” het Ross gesê.
Durand het dit beaam en bygevoeg:
“As gemeenskap moet ons saamstaan, mekaar ondersteun en aktief betrokke wees by oplossings, soos om verdagte aktiwiteite dadelik aan te meld en deel te word van buurtwagte en straatkomitees om groter sigbaarheid en samewerking te bevorder.”
Farmer applies to have assault case withdrawn
Bianca du Plessis
The case against a farmer accused of assaulting his former girlfriend and allegedly ripping chunks of her hair out has been postponed pending the outcome of an application to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) to have the case dismissed.
A well-known farmer from the Riviersonderend district, appeared in the Hermanus Regional Court last week on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The alleged assault reportedly took place in October 2023 when the complainant and accused, who have since separated, reportedly argued while driving home after a night out in Hermanus.
The woman reportedly suffered a sprained nose, swollen eyes and bruises to her face, and was also reportedly left with bald patches at the back of her head where the accused allegedly pulled the
hair from her scalp.
The farmer’s attorney, William Booth, confirmed “very detailed representations” had been submitted to the NDPP’s office, as the defence believed there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the court case.
During the court proceedings the state prosecutor, Harold Engelbrecht, confirmed the case docket was with the NDPP.
The case was postponed to 17 September pending the outcome of the NDPP’s decision.
The accused’s bail has been extended until then.
But the victim’s father who has diligently attended every court proceeding since 2023 said he will fight until his last breath to see justice served for his daughter.
He added he was willing to go as far as pursuing private prosecution should the decision be in favour of the defence.
Crime fighting successes
Integration, cooperation and good partnerships seem to be the key to crime-fighting efforts in Hermanus. Col Gustav Tamboer, Hermanus Police Station commander, attributed the 10,8% decrease in crime for the first quarter of the new financial year, compared to the same period in 2024, to good cooperation and integrated efforts among various role-players, including local neighbourhood watches, Overstrand Municipality’s Law Enforcement Unit and private security companies.
These paid off with a marked increase of 83,7% in crimes heavily dependent on police action for detection. This is seen as a positive increase. One of these that showed a significant increase is dealing in liquor without a licence, which increased by 68,9% compared to the same period last year.
Tamboer said although four more murder cases than the previous year were reported, it was balanced out
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by the arrests made. “Contact crimes came down by 9,9% while property-related crimes showed a decrease of 26,7% and trio crimes (residential and business robberies and carjackings) decreased by 25%.”
By targeting known drug dens and shebeens through integrated operations with other law-enforcement agencies, such as the Overstrand Law Enforcement Unit, the police also managed to bring crimes associated with substance abuse down, such as attempted murder (-28,5%), common assault (-12,7%) and burglaries at residences (-13,4%).
Regarding gender-based-violence cases, the number of sexual assault cases decreased by 75% while a drop of 50% in rape cases was recorded.
“Burglaries at businesses decreased by 71,4% while the number of robbery with aggravating circumstances cases declined by 9,09%,” Tamboer stated.
“Bravo Hermanus!"
Legally, can I extend my
Owning property in a sectional-title scheme involves shared ownership of common spaces, which are collectively managed by all unit owners. What happens when a unit owner wants to extend their property onto this communal land?
The process is possible, but strict legal and procedural requirements must be met.
Common property includes areas not forming part of any individual unit, and any alterations to it must be approved by the body corporate. The primary concern is ensuring modifications do not affect the stability of the building or interfere with the rights of other owners.
To extend a unit an owner must first apply to the body corporate and obtain a special resolution from fellow owners, as mandated by the Sectional Titles Act. Without this approval any extension would be considered unlawful and could lead to legal consequences.
Once approval is granted the next step is to engage an architect or a land surveyor to draft a sectional plan of the extension. This plan must be submitted to the Surveyor-General for review. Following approval, the final step involves registering the extended unit with the Registrar of Deeds.
It is important to note that the body corporate is not obligated to approve every request. It may impose conditions or even reject the proposal if it deems the extension
unsuitable. Each case is considered on its own merits, with a focus on compliance with laws and the overall interests of the scheme.
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Mandela Day celebrated
Mitzi Buys
In November 2009 the United Nations declared 18 July, late former PresidentNelson Mandela’s birthday, as International Nelson Mandela Day. This day not only honours his legacy, but encourages organisations and individuals to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to community service, symbolising the 67 years the global icon of the fight for justice and human rights dedicated himself to the struggle.
Caledon was a hive of activity on Friday 18 July. The Caledon Museum, in partnership with the Caledon Library and the Town Office of the Theewaterskloof Municipality, collaborated to transform two overlooked and previously rubble-filled spaces in Bergsig into gardens of hope with their “Let’s plant pride” initiative.
Education officer of the Caledon Museum Marlon Sauls said: “This community-driven initiative has left an indelible mark on both the land and the heart of its people. What began as a simple call to action blossomed into a living tapestry of unity, service and shared purpose. These spaces, once waste dumps, are now symbols of community pride, environmental stewardship and collective responsibility.”
The YeBoneers of the @HomeLearners programme as well as members of the South African police also participated in the activities. To the participants’ huge surprise, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Theewaterskloof Executive Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn showed up at the planting site. “In a moment of pure joy and symbolic unity all who were there, including the dignitaries, came together to perform the iconic Madiba Shuffle,” said Sauls. “With laughter echoing and feet moving in unison, the simple act of dance captured the heart of the day’s message: togetherness, celebration and the power of collective spirit. This spontaneous, joyful movement reminded everyone present that building a better community is not only about hard work, but also about dancing through the journey together.”
POSITIVE IMPACT ON COMMUNITY
Gerhard Afrika-van Wyk of the Caledon Library said: “I think the two areas that we identified, cleared of rubble and subsequently planted will have a positive impact on the community. When the Premier asked who will give the project sustainability I said the community had to get involved, take pride as well as ownership of these
scommunity gardens. We would like this to be an ongoing project and have already identified other areas where we would like to plant gardens. Anybody that would like to contribute plants is welcome to contact us.”
To Hermanus Times’ question on what his Mandela Day message was, the Premier replied: “Today I am in the Theewaterskloof municipal area, along with Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn, and we’ve now visited our second site, the planting of a community garden. It’s not about today only, which is 67 minutes because it’s the legacy of Nelson Mandela, but rather it’s about 365 days.
“A garden has been planted here, and it’s great to be part of it and to witness it. But I’ve also been to a woman’s shelter, a GBV shelter, which is an unbelievable space that shows caring 365. I think Mandela would share the message that in this case it’s the men that need to step up. We need to step up because it’s also men that let the side down and we need to make sure that we speak up when these things happen, that men step up and that we end this scourge of GBV. I think if Madiba had one message to our country it would definitely be that we need to end this scourge. So let’s use this day to
remember him, but let’s also use it to build our country, make it and the world a much better place.”
The Mayor said: “Today on Mandela Day we honour the legacy of a man who embodied compassion, forgiveness and leadership. Mandela’s selflessness, courage and dedication to justice inspires us to strive for a better world. Let us take action, big or small, to make a positive impact in our communities. As Mandela said, ‘The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.’ Let us rise to the challenge, work together and continue Mandela’s work towards a bright future for all in South Africa.”
Before joining the garden project the YeBoneers visited the Tafelronde Herberg, where they spent meaningful time with elderly residents. Samantha Vent of @HomeLearning said: “The visit was filled with moments of joy, companionship and care.”
ETHOS OF ‘UBUNTU’
Participants joined in various activities such as playing games, offering nail care to the ladies and perhaps most importantly, lending a compassionate ear to the life stories so generously shared by the elders. The Mandela Day initiatives
beautifully captured the ethos of ubuntu, a sense of shared humanity through service, compassion and the building of lasting integrational and community bonds.
Representatives of insurance company AVBOB visited the Vriendelike Voëltjies nursery school, where they not only handed out a cooked meal, four plastic scooters and a new two-plate hotplate, but also undertook the repair of the playground equipment as well as painting the bathrooms. Christa Myburgh of AVBOB said: “Children are children and one needs to walk that extra mile for them.” Cathy Baadjies, owner of Vriendelike Voëltjies, said: “We are so grateful to AVBOB for what it is doing for us. Post-Covid, it is the first organisation to offer us any assistance and we can’t thank it enough.”
The magistrates and prosecutors of the Caledon Court hosted a scrumptious tea party for the Caledon Knitting group, which regularly supplies them with hand-knitted bears. Senior State Prosecutor Magda de Villiers, Judicial Head of Office Juanita Lambert and Regional Court State Prosecutor Elsabé du Toit, thanked the ladies for knitting the bears that bring so much comfort to the vulnerable recipients they deal with. They also handed wool and beautiful long-stemmed roses out.
Court staff handed hearty, warm soup out to members of the public at the Caledon court on Friday morning. Thanks to their knitting and crocheting efforts, members of the Protea Service Centre handed 50 pairs of bed socks and 30 beanies to Caledon Hospital patients.
The Emoji Movement, assisted by AVBOB and Shante Arendse, handed soup and bread out in Donkin Square on Saturday morning.
“DignityDrive”
Premier Alan Winde, Gerhard Afrika-van Wyk, Marlon Sauls and Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn at the garden planting event. Photos: Mitzi Buys
AVBOB and Vriendelike Voëltjies staff after handing out meals to the kids.
A happy group of knitters with magistrates and prosecutors of the Caledon court.
Raka wines on the roll
“We are thrilled beyond words!”
These were the words of the Raka Wines team following the Top 100 SA wines announcement, where Raka secured three spots under the Tops 100 SA wines for the Raka Pinotage, Raka Quinary and Raka Biography Shiraz.
“We have received even more fantastic news,” said Jorika Visser for Raka wines, “Raka Biography Shiraz took an additional three esteemed awards home – Red Wine of the Year Award: A testament to its exceptional quality; the Grand Cru, Best in Class Awards and the Wine Consistency Award for its impressive consistent Top 100 placements over the past 15 years. This achievement is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication. Our shiraz
journey began in 1999 with our first vineyards and maiden vintage in 2002. Since then, we have expanded our plantings, now cultivating 11 ha of shiraz, the latest planting in 2022. Each block adds its unique character to our Biography Shiraz. Every vintage adds a new chapter to the Raka legacy.”
She said the story behind the vineyard’s Biography Shiraz is patriarch Piet Dreyer’s 36-year commercial squid-fishing career giving way to a new passion, winemaking.
His transition from fisherman to wine producer inspired the creation of Biography Shiraz, a true story of family and tradition. “We are thrilled and grateful for this recognition,” said Visser. “Cheers to many more milestones to come.”
OCT holds its AGM
Mitzi Buys
The 23rd annual general meeting of The Overberg Community Trust was recently held at the Tsogo Sun Caledon (Caledon Casino Hotel & Spa).
Rev Patty Edwards, chairperson of the trust, gave an overview of the past year as well as the way forward. “The year under review was filled with many great moments, but also challenging ones. Within the challenges we rise and grow.”
She expressed her gratitude to the board, executive and employees of the trust. “The successful running of any organisation needs a team unwavering in its support and commitment, one that we have in the Overberg
Community Trust. Its loyalty and dedication are heartwarming. The team allows the trust to effect change in so many communities and so many households in the Overberg region.”
In his report Connell Balie, general secretary of the trust, gave an overview of the past year, which included the allocation of funds. Toni Linde, representing the auditors, gave a detailed and insightful overview of the trust’s finances and once again commended it for its sound financial practices. He also answered questions from the audience regarding the registration of trustees.
Eunice Theunissen resigned as a trustee and Edwards thanked her for her invaluable input and the role she played over the past 26 years. At the meeting the fol-
lowing office bearers of the trust were elected: Rev Patty Edwards (chairperson), Beulinde Fisher (vice-chairperson), Paul Valentine (treasurer), Connell Balie (general secretary) and Leilani Abrams and Morris Tshabalala elected as additional Exco members. Entrepreneurs, organisations and other beneficiaries received their certificates at the AGM. Student beneficiaries received their certificates at an earlier event (“Students rewarded for all their hard work”, Hermanus Times, 14 May 2025).
In 2025 the Trust assisted with the following financial aid: Disaster relief R38 905,30; Financial aid to students R242 000,00; Donations to organisations R198 214,06; Donations to entrepreneurs R143 033,50.
Josef and Pieter Dreyer of Raka Wines enjoy what they are doing, and their hard work is paying off.
Beneficiaries and guests with the trustees of the Overberg Community Trust at the annual general meeting. Photo: Mitzi Buys
Kalfiefees vier 25 ikone
Nie net vier Afriaans sy 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal nie, maar die Kalfiefees het vanjaar ook iets om te vier.
Die gewilde fees, wat jaarliks in Augustus in Hermanus gehou word, vier sy 25ste bestaansjaar.
“Die Kalfiefees vier sy 25ste bestaansjaar met die huldiging van 25 ikone in die Afrikaanse kunste wat elk ’n verbintenis met die streek het,” vertel die feesdirekteur, Hester Finberg. Die gewilde ikone is onder andere Breyten Breytenbach, Katinka Heyns, Chris Barnard, Marius en Evette Beyers, Jan Rabie, Marjory Wallace, Uys Krige, Gregoire Boonzaier, Ingrid Jonker, Ettienne Leroux, Pierre van Pletzen, Pieter Cilliers, Philip de Vos, Kerneels Breytenbach, Anton Goosen, Petrovna Metelerkamp, Trix Pienaar, Hennie Niemann, Carel Trichardt, Petru Wessels, Wilna Snyman, Cobus Rossouw, Sandra Kotzé en Marco van der Colf.
Wat hierdie ikone so uniek maak, is dat die meeste van hulle bande met die Overberg het. Uys Krige, wat op 10 Augustus 1987 in sy huis, Swartdakkies in Onrus, aan maagkanker oorlede is, het nooit gehuiwer om politieke uitsprake te maak nie. In sy jonger jare het hy heftig uitgevaar teen die uitsetting van mense uit Distrik Ses, en later jare was hy een van die skrywers wat Athol Fugard se saak bepleit het toe dié ’n paspoort geweier is.
Die skrywer, joernalis en uitgewer Kerneels Breytenbach, wat al jare in die Overstrand woon, het geen bekendstelling nodig nie. Hy het in 1989 ’n uitgewer by Human & Rousseau geword en in 1994 het hy Koos Human
heBottomHouseandTheCottageare locatedinthetrendyresidentialareaof Voëlklip,Hermanus-hometoGrotto andVoëlklipbeaches.Theunitsaretastefully furnishedtocomfortablyaccommodate6 guestsinthehouseand2inTheCottage. GrottoandVoëlklipbeachesareastrollaway withHermanus'shopsandrestaurantsamere 5km.Surroundyourselfinthepeaceand tranquilityofahomewhichhasbeenlovingly caredforandequippedtomakeyourholidaya memorableone.
as hoofbestuurder daar opgevolg. Later het hy die publikasiebestuurder van NB-uitgewers geword. Hy is bekend vir sy kreatieweskrywerwerk, romans, kortverhale en romanverwerkings. En wie ken nou nie vir Oubaas van 7de Laan of Spike van Orkney Snork nie ? Pierre van Pletzen, dié bekende akteur, woon saam met sy vrou, die aktrise Sandra Vaughn, in Kleinmond. Anton Goosen, die vader van Afrikaanse rockmusiek, is ’n bekende in sy tuisdorp, Gansbaai. Dié gewilde kunstenaar se immergewilde liedjies soos “Blommetjie gedenk aan my”, “Pampoene”, “Magaliesberg” en meer word vandag nog deur oud en jonk geniet. Petrovna Metelerkamp, wat in 2000 die uitgewery Hemel & See Boeke in Vermont gestig het, gee steeds trefferboeke uit soos Annette Human se Nuwe, beter kortpadkos , Elise Bishop se Twee lewens en Jeanne Goosen se ’n Lewe vol sinne Ook Trix Pienaar se talent ken geen perke nie. Ons ken haar as die WeetBix-tannie, maar die ikoniese aktrise het in 1971 haar buiging in die fliek Pappa Lap gemaak. Sy en haar seun het vir jare in haar unieke treinhuis in Pringlebaai gewoon.
• Om nog meer oor die ikone uit te vind, kry jou feesgids gratis by die inligtingsentrum in Hermanus of by uitgesoekte winkels.
Anton Goosen is een van die ikone wat vanjaar deur die Hermanus-Kalfiefees vereer word. Katinka Heyns Foto: Rooi Rose
Pierre van Pletzen
Uys Krige
Kalfiefees kom
al ’n lang pad
Dr. Niel le Roux skryf:
Ek het in 2000 ’n gastehuis in Vermont geopen en weens die aard van my studies en betrokkenheid by teater het ek Cas van Rensburg, wat toe reeds in Vermont gewoon het, gevra om ’n vergadering van die Walvisfees saam met my by te woon. Ons wou ’n versoek rig om ’n Afrikaanse randfees saam met die Walvisfees in te stel, maar die komitee was glad nie daarvoor te vinde nie.
Ons het toe net daar besluit om in Augustusmaand op ons eie ’n afsonderlike fesie in Afrikaans in die De Wetsaal in Onrusrivier te hou en doop dit die Kalfiefees oor die klein omvang daarvan en verwysend na die tyd van die jaar wanneer die walvisse Walkerbaai toe kom om te kalf. (Daar was selfs die eerste jaar ’n walvisverwelkomingsoptog in die hoofstraat.) Ek en Cas het Jean le Roux, destyds van die Hermanus Times, besoek om die bemarking te doen. In ruil sou ons die koerant se naam aan die fees koppel. Ons stap uit die ANC-burgemeester se kantoor sonder enige ondersteuning en gaan klop aan by die DA-raadslede Guthrie-Theron
en dr. Annelie Rabie. Hulle stem in om ons finansieel te ondersteun om Onrusrivier se twee groot geeste, Jan Rabie en Marjorie Wallace, in ’n toneelstuk (wat Jan en Jorie sou word) te vereer. Dit is uiteindelik met baie groot sukses aangebied – ook op ander feeste. Teatervriende soos onder andere Lizz Meiring, Emile Minnie en ’n fopdosser-groep is nadergehark om op te tree, en selfs kennisse wat teatertegnici is, is vir die beligting en klank ingespan. Ons het eregaste soos die destydse WesKaapse premier Cecil Herandien en Ton Vosloo van Naspers genooi, Northlink Kollege (toe Tygerberg Kollege) se dramastudente as kaartjieverkopers en voorportaalpersoneel betrek, gastehuise genader om ’n kamer gratis aan ’n kunstenaar beskikbaar te stel, ’n satellietteater in Hawston met die seën van die gemeenskap geskep en eerwaarde Arrison het ’n tent met stalletjies ingerig. Die fees is met ’n dans in die Sandbaaisaal geopen, en siedaar – ’n fees in die kleine is gebore.
Hierdie kalfie het egter gegroei tot ’n walvis en hou nou kers vas by enige ander fees in die land, dwing respek af en lok bekendes soos Sandra Prinsloo en Amanda Strydom.
ComeinsideandmakeyourselfatHome. Embracecomfort&tranquillitywhilelazing awayinthelapofLuxury. Watchthewhalesfromstylishand sophisticatedroomsorstrollalongthe famouscliffpathandinminutesyouwillfind yourselfintheheartofHermanus.
Hotel: SeaFacingfrom R925pp sharingpernight NonSeaFacingfrom R675pp sharingpernight
Apartments: Apartmentsfrom R2100 pernight ina2bedroomapartment
Validuntil31August2025
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Kalfiefees bied meer
Vir die Hermanus-Kalfiefees se bestuur is gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid baie belangrik.
oud) ingesluit.
The Cave Theatre in die Ou Hawe-museum in Hermanus is ’n ruimte vir jong akteurs om hul vaardighede te verbeter en te ontwikkel. Die Kalfiefees het dié teater se feesprogram in 2023 ondersteun. In 2024 is die wins uit kaartjieverkope aangewend om hierdie kreatiewe ruimte verder te verbeter.
“Ons fees word in Hermanus gehou en Hermanus en sy gemeenskap is deel van ons. Danksy die gemeenskap se betrokkenheid en ondersteuning is die fees jaar ná jaar ’n sukses. Ons kan dus nie anders as om in die gemeenskap terug te gee nie,” het Hester Finberg, die feesdirekteur, gesê.
Skooltasse en skryfbehoeftes
Die Kalfiefees het dit in 2023 vir plaaslike studente moontlik gemaak om in professionele vertonings op te tree, leerders van die Hoërskool Hermanus het in die skool se eie produksie, Skroot, deelgeneem en die Let us tell you…-produksie het plaaslike kinders (10-14 jaar
Die skooltas- en skryfbehoefteprojek vir behoeftige graad 1leerders maak aan die begin van elke jaar ’n groot verskil. In 2023 is die opbrengs van boekbekendstellings ook gebruik vir ’n projek in Zwelihle en Mount Pleasant, waar vrywilligers weekliks vir kinders voorlees.
Acomfortable, familystyle Bed&Breakfast inHermanus,
Marlinda Wright (Just Care-nasorgsentrum) en Hester Finberg (Kalfiefees-direkteur) met van die skooltasse wat uitgedeel word.
THE HOSPICE SHOP HERMANUS will be very grateful for any untwanted clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, furniture, sporting goods or books. Please phone to arrange collections: 028 313 1884/Shop Manager 076 509 3915.
A REMOVAL OF dangerous trees, tree trimming, plot clearance, garden maintenance, garden refuse, refuse removal, firewood. Free quotations & free delivery of firewood. Call Wilson 074 824 2195.
ASEMROWENDE TUINDIENSTE
Snoei & saag van bome. Gras sny, skoonmaak van erwe, rommelverwydering & meubelvervoer.Palmbome snoei. Heining snoei. Geute skoonmaak. Morné 083 225 3712.
BUFFALO GRASS. Save water, plant indigenous grass. For the best prices, contact Chris 082 568 2592.
HEMANUS HIRING We hire out tables, chairs, glasses, crockery, cutlery and linen for functions. Please contact Vivienne 066 590 9246 /Ken 082 420 0060. Email: vandkvanschoor @hermanus.co.za.
OVERBERG PEST CONTROL cc Fumigation Specialists Including *Beetle COC's and Timber treatments *Domestic/ Commercial/Agricultural/ Pest Control
CASH FOR MODERN ADULT & CHILDREN'S clothes, shoes, linen & kitchenware. I also buy in Somerset West, Durbanville & Cape Town once a month. Contact Carol 082 890 5749.
HENNIES ELECTRICAL Repairs on all home appliances! Washing machines, dryers, ovens, fridges, dishwashers. All models, Defy, Bosch, Speed Queen, Samsung, Whirlpool, Smeg and many more! Call us on 084 780 4342
Registered with Dep Agriculture and SAPCA Phone: 082 563 9514/ 028 316 3100 Email:opc@mweb.co.za Overberg Pest Control Webpage: info@over bergpestcontrol.co.za
NAME IS Mina Misi. I am a Malawian lady looking for a full-time job as a domestic worker. I have 5 years experience with good contactable references. I am available to start working immediately and can work without supervision. Please call or WhatsApp me on 068 509 7712 or 079 994
MY
CAREGIVER, DRIVER, BUTLER. Specialized caregiver of elderly patients, adults and children with Parkinson's, Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Motor neuron, quadriplegic etc.
I am professional and work well with all chronic illnesses Excellent contactable references & certificates available on request Available 24/7 Please call or WhatsApp 084 545 9909
LOOKING FOR A part-time job, Wednesday and Thursday. Malawian lady age 36, hard worker as a housekeeper, laundry, ironing. Love children and pets. 3 years experience and have good traceable references. Ready to start immediately. Call 076 415 8786.
I AM A Malawian man looking for full-time work. I can do gardening; house cleaning and I am a certified Grade E security guard (worked from 2022 -2024). I also have experience in landscaping and irrigation. I am an organized, responsible worker and can work under pressure. I am keen to learn new skills, thirsty for knowledge. Trustworthy and work well with customers. Reference available. Please call or WhatsApp me on 068 423 5196.
MY NAME is Felicia Kayomob. I am a Zambian woman looking for a job as a cook and housekeeper. I am a professional cook who has experience and talents. I can prepare dinners for 10 people at the same time while doing housekeeping. i am very honest, reliable, hardworking , focused and well trained. Reference available. Please call or WhatsApp me on 084 539 9804.
I AM Eluby from Malawi. I am looking for a full-time job as a domestic worker or baby carer. I am ready to start working immediately. Please call /WhatsApp me on 070 361 8811 or 075 001 4020.
I AM Jessica from Malawi. I am looking for 3 days work as a housekeeper or domestic worker. I can work well on my own and can do all house related chores. Experienced with references. Available to start immediately. Please call or WhatsApp me on 067 230 6191 or call my husband on 081 593 1860.
I AM a Malawian man looking a job as domestic worker or a handyman, painting, gardening and house cleaning. 8 years' experience. Seeking full-time or days. Available any time. Please contact me on 064 458 6705. For reference call 078 458 3164. MY NAME is Esther, a Malawian lady age 25 looking for a job as a housekeeper, cleaning, laundry, ironing or looking after children. I am very friendly, hardworking and honest. No criminal record. I am available. Please call /WhatsApp me on 068 017 4597.
MALAWIAN LADY Odeta is looking for a job as a domestic worker or cleaner. Available Monday to Friday. I have vast experience in home cleaning. Reference call Zanile 076 885 0115. Please call or WhatsApp Odetta on 081 754 3196/ 063 277 5497.
I AM Funny Kamanga a Malawin lady looking for a job as a domestic worker. I am experienced and I am available to work on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Please call me on 068 213 7913. For reference call +44 7447 919582. You will not regret it.
I AM A Malawian man with vast experience and knowledge, looking for a job as a driver. I have a code 10 drivers licence. I have more than 10 years experience in driving. I am an honest man and can driver different vehicles. I also experience as a chafeur and can work Monday to Friday. Willing to work odd hours. I am availble to start immediately. please call or WhatsApp me on 075 413 1075 /074 410 0546.
MY NAME is Sheila, a lady age 38 looking for a job as a housekeeper or guesthouse cleaner. I am available to sleep in/out, char or work full/part-time. I have 10 years of vast experience, good with children & I am ready to start immediately. Please contact me on 078 770 6403. Thank you.
FORM3A-NOTICEOFAPPLICATIONSFORLIQUORLICENCESINTERMSOFSECTION37(1) OFTHEWESTERNCAPELIQUORACT,2008–[REG.10(1)]
NoticeisherebygiventhatthefollowingapplicationsforliquorlicenceshavebeenlodgedwiththeWesternCapeLiquorAuthority(theAuthority)andwiththe designatedliquorofficersattheindicatedSouthAfricanPoliceServiceoffices.Theapplicationsconcernedmay,uptoandincludingthe28thdayfromthedate ofpublicationoftheapplication,uponrequestandfreeofcharge,beinspectedbyanyperson,attheofficesoftheAuthorityorthedesignatedliquorofficer listedhereunder.CopiesofanapplicationcanbeobtainedfromtheAuthorityafterpaymentoftheprescribedfee.Objectionsandrepresentationsmustbelodged inwritingwiththeAuthorityandthedesignatedliquorofficerinaccordancewithsection39oftheAct.
VORM3A-KENNISGEWINGVANAANSOEKEOMDRANKLISENSIESINGEVOLGEARTIKEL37(1)
VANDIEWES-KAAPSEDRANKWET,2008–[REG.10(1)]
HiermeewordkennisgegeedatdievolgendeaansoekeomdranklisensiesingedienisbydieWes-KaapseDrankowerheid(dieOwerheid)en]bydieaangewese drankbeamptesbydieaangeduideSuid-AfrikaansePolisiedienskantore.Diebetrokkeaansoekekan,totenmetdie28stedagvanafdiedatumvanpublikasievan dieaansoek,opversoekengratisdeurenigepersoonbesigtigwordbydiekantorevandieOwerheidofdieaangewesedrankbeamptehierondergelys.Afskrifte van’naansoekkanbydieOwerheidverkrywordnabetalingvandievoorgeskrewefooi.Beswareenvertoëmoetooreenkomstigartikel39vandieWetskriftelikby dieOwerheidendieaangewesedrankbeampteingedienword.
IFOMU3A-ISAZISOSOKUFAKWAKWESICELOSEPHEPHAMVUMENGOKWECANDELO37(1) LOMTHETHOWOTYWALAWENTSHONAKOLONIKA-2008–[UMGAQO10(1)]
IsazisosiyanikezelwaukubaezizicelozilandelayozamaphephamvumeotywalazifakiwekwabasemaGunyeniezoTywalaeNtshonaKoloni(abasemaGunyeni) nakumagosaajongenenemibaengotywalakwii-ofisiezixeliweyozeeNkonzozamaPolisaaseMzantsiAfrika.Iziceloekubhekiselelwakuzozingakwazikwiintsuku ezingamashumiamabinianesibhozo(28)ukususelangomhlawokupapashwakwesisicelo,xaeceliwekwayesimahla,ziyekuhlolwanguyenawuphiumntu okwi-OfisiesemaGunyeniokanyeyegosaelijongenenemibaengotywalaelixelweaphangezantsi.IikopizesicelozingafumanekakwabasemaGunyeniemva kwentlawuloemiselweyo.UchasoneengxeloezixhasayoezibhaliweyozingafakwakwabasemaGunyeninakwigosaelijongenenemibaengotywala ngokwecandelo39loMthetho.
No.Fullnameofapplicant
Vollenaamvanaansoeker Igamaelipheleleyo lomfaki-sicelo
Nameunderwhich businesswillbe conducted Naamwaaronder besigheidbedryf salword Igamaishishinieza kushishinaphantsi kwalo
Addressoftheproposedpremises Adresvandievoorgenomeperseel Idilesiyesakhiwo
Kindoflicence appliedfor Tipelisensie waaromaansoek gedoenword Uhlobolwephepha mvumeolucelayo
SouthAfricanPolice Servicesdesignated liquorofficeroffice wheretheapplication hasbeenlodged
Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantoor vandieaangewese drankbeamptewaardie aansoekingedienis
i-OfisiyeGosaelijongene nemibaengotywala yeeNkonzozamaPolisa eMzantsiAfrikaapho isicelosifakwekhona 1SiphiwoSontyoyi
Musthavecontactablereferences andvaliddrivinglicense. Permanentpositionwithbenefits.
ContactDavidon0834634251to arrangeaninterview.
NM10020703-HL230725
ADAMS,SCHOUW&CAIN -CharteredAccountants(SouthAfrica)LEGALS:FIRST/FINALNOTICES
IntheEstateoftheLateGAVINMCNAUGHTON, IdentityNumber3403225038085,whoresidedat52 Kidbrooke,OnrusRiver,Hermanus,andwhodiedon 13October2024.(EstateNo.5205/2025)
TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistributionAccount intheabovementionedestatewilllieforinspectionatthe OfficeoftheMasteroftheHighCourt,CapeTownandthe Magistrate’sOffice,Hermanusforaperiodof21(TwentyOne)daysfrom 25JULY2025
TREVORRICHARDSCHOUW,AgentforExecutor, AdamsSchouw&Cain2Inc,9MitchellStreet, Hermanus,7200.
HEMEL&AARDEESTATE-HERMANUS RECEPTIONISTANDPERSONAL ASSISTANTTOOPERATIONAL MANAGER
ERRATUM
Thecorrectemailaddresstoapply forthispositionis: opsmanager@estatehna.co.za
ClosingDate Monday,28July2025 NM10021253-HL230725
IntheEstateoftheLate ANNHIGGO, ID 4201190056184, of KidbrookePlace, Onrusrivier,HermanuswhodiedatHermanuson 13April2023, marriedincommunityofpropertyto BRIANANTHONYHIGGO, ID: 3906055005081
MASTER’SREFERENCE:5208/2023
TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistribution Accountintheabovementionedestatewillliefor inspectionattheofficeoftheMaster,CapeTownanda copythereofattheofficeoftheMagistrate,Hermanus foraperiodof21(twentyone)daysreckonedasfrom FRIDAY,25JULY2025
GUTHRIE&THERONATTORNEYS, JPVANROOYEN,EXECUTOR 77MAINROAD,HERMANUS REF:JVR/jr/VH0448
NM10020802-HL230725
LOSTORDESTROYEDDEED
Noticeisherebygivenintermsofregulation68ofthe DeedsRegistriesAct,1937,oftheintentiontoapply fortheissueofacertifiedcopyofDeedofTransfer No.T22738/2002passedby OVERSTRAND MUNICIPALITY infavourof NONGANGILE NOMLONJIMAVATHULANA, IdentityNumber 4509290081088,Unmarriedinrespectofcertain ERF8608HERMANUS whichhasbeenlostor destroyed.
Allinterestedpersonshavingobjectiontotheissueof suchcopyareherebyrequiredtolodgethesamein writingwiththeRegistrarofDeeds:WesternCapeat CapeTownwithintwoweeksfromthedateof publicationofthisnotice.
Datedat Hermanus this 17thdayof July2025.
Applicant: Sofute&Associates
Address: 9052UthandoStreet, Zwelihle,Hermanus E-mailaddress: zube@sofutelaw.co.za Contactnumber: 0845847988
NM10020829-HL230725
ESTATENOTICE
Intheestateofthelate ELSIESOPHIAGIBBS(IDENTITY NUMBER:3809010029081), whoresidedat W139HUIS LETTIETHERON,HERMANUS,7200, wholeftalastwill andtestamentanddiedon DATEOFDEATH:30JANUARY 2022.
MASTER’SREFERENCENUMBER:004384/2022
NoticeisherebygiventhattheFirstandFinalLiquidationand Distributionaccountwilllieopenforinspectionattheofficeof theMasteroftheHighCourt,CapeTownandtheCaledon Magistrate’sCourtfora PERIODOF21(TWENTYONE) DAYSASFROM25THJULY2025.
COENRAADJOHANNESBIERMAN, DULYAUTHORISEDEXECUTOR, VORSTER&STEYNATTORNEYS, MITCHELLHOUSE, 16MITCHELLSTREET, POBOX500,HERMANUS.
NM10020801-HL230725
IntheEstateoftheLate TANIAJACK,ID510910 0145089,ofErf15,Plot10,MoonlitMountain, Hermanus. ,whodiedatCapeTownon20May2024,divorced. MASTER'SREFERENCE:10963/2024
TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistribution Accountintheabovementionedestatewillliefor inspectionattheofficeoftheMaster,CapeTownand acopythereofattheofficeoftheMagistrate, Hermanusforaperiodof21(twentyone)days reckonedasfrom FRIDAY,25JULY2025
GUTHRIE&THERONATTORNEYS, JPVANROOYEN,EXECUTOR 77MAINROAD,HERMANUS REF:JVR/jr/VJ0156
NM10020796-HL230725
LOSTORDESTROYEDDEED
Noticeisherebygivenintermsofregulation68oftheDeeds RegistriesAct,1937,oftheintentiontoapplyfortheissueofa certifiedcopyofDeedofTransferT17592/1972
passedbyEmilyDorisKatrinaFigaji(bornJansenon6th October1911)Widow infavourofEmilySallySusanFigaji(bornon27th September1941)Spinster
inrespectofCERTAINPIECEOFLANDSITUATEIN THELOCALAREAOFHAWSTON DIVISIONOFCALEDON,beingERFNO118 HAWSTON-MIDDELVLEI
whichhasbeenlostordestroyed.
Allinterestedpersonshavingobjectiontotheissueofsuch copyareherebyrequiredtolodgethesameinwritingwiththe REGISTRAROFDEEDS:WESTERNCAPEatCAPE TOWNat 2RiebeekStreet,ForeshorePlace,CapeTown, withintwoweeksfromthedateofthepublicationofthis notice.
DatedatHermanuson16July2025
M.Davids
GUTHRIE&THERON 77MAINROAD HERMANUS,7200 0283123626 E-mail:monica@gtlaw.co.za
NM10020797-HL230725
Hiermeewordkennisgegeedatkragtensdiebepalings vanRegulasie68vandieRegistrasievanAktesWet, 1937,ditdievoornemeisomaansoektedoenomdie uitreikingvan‘ngesertifiseerdeafskrifvan TransportakteNommerT62021/99
gepasseerdeurWillemJohannesAndriesvander MerweIdentiteitsnommer480517 5067006Getroudbuitegemeenskap vangoed
WE'REHIRING: Juniorbookkeeper/PaymentsClerk
AreyouaskilledJuniorBookkeeper/Payments
wewanttohearfromyou!
ApplynowbysendingyourCVto sanet@mdvdevelopments.co.zaonorbefore 31July2025
tengunstevanBonansaBoerderyBKNommer CK97/36167/23
tenaansienvanERF4251Hermanus,geleeindie sekeregebiedvandieGroterHermanus PlaaslikeOorgangsraad,Afdelingvan Caledon,ProvinsievandieWes-Kaap watverloregeraakhetofvernietigis. Allebelanghebbendeswatteendieuitreikingvan sodanigeafskrifbeswaarhet,wordhierbyversoekom ditskriftelikintedienbydieRegistrateurvanAktes: Wes-KaapteKaapstadte Riebeekstraat2,Foreshore Place,Kaapstad binnetweewekevanafdatumvan publikasievanhierdiekennisgewing.
Getekente Hermanus op 21Julie2025 Guthrie&Theron 77Hoofstraat Hermanus Tel:0283123626 E-pos:liesl@gtlaw.co.za
DAMIANSCONTRACTORS
SUBCONTRACTN.002-025-2023/1
FORTHEROUTINEROADMAINTENANCEOFNATIONALROUTE2SECTION2TO5BETWEEN ELGINFORESTRESERVE(KM18.83)ANDRIETKUILOUTSPAN(KM26.55)
WORKPACKAGENO:SC13ROUTINEROADMAINTENANCEOFNATIONALROUTE2SECTION 2KM42,4TOKM67,84&R43SECTION1KM0TOKM1,81
WORKPACKAGENO:SC14ROUTINEROADMAINTENANCEOFNATIONALROUTE2SECTION 4KM55,2TOKM57,16&SECTION5KM0TOKM26,55
TENDERNOTICEANDINVITATIONTOTENDER
DAMIANSCONTRACTORSCIVILinvitestendersfromexperiencedEME/QSEsubcontractorsfor ContractN.002-025-2023/1RoutineRoadMaintenanceOfNationalRoute2Section2To5Between ElginForestReserve(Km18.83)AndRietKuilOutspan(Km26.55)onbehalfofDamiansContractors CivilinaccordancewiththerequirementsofTheSouthAfricanNationalRoadsAgencySOCLimited (SANRAL).ThisprojectisintheprovinceofWesternCapeandintheTheewaterskloofandSwellendam LocalMunicipalities.
Subcontractorsarerequiredforthefollowingsubcontracts: N.002-025-2023/1SC13:MinorRoutineRoadMaintenance N.002-025-2023/1SC14:MinorRoutineRoadMaintenance
Theapproximatedurationis12months.CIDBRegulation25(1B)willbeapplicabletothiscontract. Onlytendererswhoareat least51%Blackowned,whoisan EME/EMEstartup or QSE andmeetthe definitionofaTargetedEnterpriseasdefinedinC3.2.2.5areeligibletotender.
OnlytenderersthatmeetalltheeligibilitycriteriaunderclauseC.2.1oftheTenderDatawillbe considered.
OnlytendererswhomeettheminimumfunctionalityscoreasstatedinclauseC.3.5willbeevaluated furtheronpriceandpreference.
ItisestimatedthattenderersshouldhaveaCIDBcontractorgradingdesignationasindicatedinthetable below:
WorksPackage CIDBrequirement
N.002-025-2023/1SC13 1CEto2CE N.002-025-2023/1SC14 2CEto2CE
Thetenderersattentionisdrawntoclause4.1.1oftheTenderDataforeachworkpackagewhen submittingtheirtender.
TendersfromtenderersregisteredaspotentiallyemergingenterprisesbutwithaCIDBcontractor gradingdesignationlowerthanacontractorgradingdesignationdeterminedinaccordancewiththesum tendered,oravaluedeterminedinaccordancewithRegulation25(1B)or25(7A)oftheConstruction IndustryDevelopmentRegulations,willbeaccepted.
Preferencesareofferedtotendererswhocomplywiththecriteria statedintheTenderData. Atenderer'srepresentativecannotrepresentmorethanonetendereratthecompulsorymeeting.
SUBCONTRACTTENDERDOCUMENTS
Tenderdocumentswillbesentviaemailtothosewhoattendedthetenderbriefing.Thefilewillcontainan electroniccopyofthetenderdocumentinPDFformatandBillofQuantitiesinEXCELformat.Tenderers musthaveaccesstoMicrosoftOffice©2013andAcrobatAdobe©9.0,orsimilarcompatiblesoftware. Tenderersmustsubmit,viaemail(tendersn2.025@gmail.com)thedulycompletedFormA1.1Certificate ofIntentiontoSubmitaTenderwithinseven(7)daysfromthetenderadvertisementdate.Failureto submitthiscertificatewouldresultinthetenderernotreceivingaddendaoradditionalissuedinformation andmayresultinthetendererbeingnon-responsive,if“anymaterialamendment/s”containedinthe addendaoradditionalinformationisnotincludedinthetenderoffer/submission.
Pleasebeadvisedthattheroutewillnotbetraveledandthatitwillbetheresponsibilityofeachtendererto acquaintthemselveswiththerouteanditscondition.
TENDERERS'BRIEFING
AcompulsorytenderclarificationbriefingwithrepresentativesoftheProjectManagementTeamwilltake placeon:
Tuesday,5August2025asfollows:
·09:00inGrabouwThusongCentreHall(Address:290OuKaapseWay,Grabouw) ·12:00inBotriverCommunityHall(Address:HibiscusStreet,Botriver) ·15:00inCaledon–VictoriaHall(Address:C/oIanToerienWay&SportAvenue)
Wednesday,6August2025asfollows:
·09:00inRiviersonderendCommunityHall(Address:C/oLelieRd&AlphaLane,Riviersonderend) ·12:00inRailtonCommunityHall,ReisiebaanStreet,Swellendam TendersfromLatearrivalswillnotbeallowed,andtheirsubmissionsshallbedeclarednonresponsive.
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Grit and glory ahead
The 2025 B-well Around the Pot, presented by employment-law service provider Seesa, kicks off a busy period of gravel racing for the South African cycling calendar, and the defending champion, Matt Beers, will once again be on the Swellendam start line on Saturday 2 August.
The two-time national champion stormed to victory in the 100-Miler in 2024 and this year, he and his Toyota Specialised teammates will be racing on the gritty gravel roads of the Overberg along with other participants of the popular B-Well Around the Pot gravel race.
“It’s always exciting to have a rider of the calibre of Matt Beers on the start list,” race founder Rohan Germishuys grinned. “It certainly adds to the prestige! It’s great to welcome Cherise Willeit back too, along with Johan van Zyl.
“The racing at the sharp end is sure to be thrilling, but our focus remains on providing a stellar gravel experience to every competitor.
“From the famous champions to the young riders taking on their longest ever ride in the 25-Miler distance, everyone is treated with the same platteland hospitality.
“The gravel roads are looking good,” Germishuys noted, “and we’ve had a relatively dry winter so far, with slightly below-average rain. We’re holding thumbs for mild temperatures, still conditions and clear skies on race day.
“Difficult weather makes the
racing more memorable, but I think I can speak for everyone when I say we’d prefer a fast rather than unforgettable edition.”
Gravel enthusiasts can now enter the event, choosing between the 100-mile (155 km) race, the 60-mile (102 km) or the 25-mile (48 km). Entries to the 100-, 60- and 25-mile races close on 29 July at midnight.
The start and finish lines for this event will be the Swellendam Showgrounds.
“The 100-miler riders will experience 100 miles (155 km) of gravel road, racing towards the Potberg Mountain. They will then reach Ouplaas to enter into a 30-minute neutral zone before riding the last 60 km back towards Swellendam, where the Gravel King and Queen will be crowned.
The 60-mile (102 km) ride will also reach Ouplaas at 45 km.
The 25-mile (48 km) fun ride will take cyclists through farmlands and gravel roads.
“Riders will experience a superbly organised event with some great goodie bags, wellstocked water points and spectacular on-route scenery,” said the organisers.
The 60- and 100-mile riders will receive a roosterkoek at Ouplaas. Everyone will receive a hamburger at the finishing line. All the food will be prepared by the Swellendam High and Primary Schools.
Visit www.aroundthepot.co.za to enter and experience the hype in the build-up to the event.
Grabouwer deel van die junior Bokke
“Dit het nog nie by my ingesink nie; ek kan dit nie glo nie.”
Só het die trotse Grabouw-inwoner Daina Erasmus gesê nadat haar seun, Demitri Erasmus, lid van die junior Bokke was wat ná 13 jaar weer as die o.20-Wêreldkampioene gekroon is nadat hulle Nieu-Seeland in Italië 23-15 getroef het. “Ék voel baie overwhelmed. Gisteraand (19 Julie) toe besef ek wat dit regtig is om ’n kind te hê wat ’n wêreldkampioen is. Ons is baie trots op hom en waardeer alles wat die Here vir hom doen.”
Hermanus Times het op 25 Julie 2023 ’n berig oor dié opkomende rugbyspeler geplaas, wat vir die SA Skolespan gekies is (“Rugby se eie ‘007’,” Hermanus Times 25 Julie 2023).
Demitri het sy skoolloopbaan in Glen Elgin Primêr begin en is toe na HTS Drostdy voordat talentsoekers hom raakgesien en ’n beurs vir die Hoërskool Garsfontein aangebied het. Demitri, wat toe vir die SA Skolespan gekies is, het destyds gesê sy droom is om vir die Springbokke uit te draf en noudat hy vir die junior Bokke gekies is, is hy ’n tree nader aan sy droom. Hy volg in die spore van Springbokke soos Handre Pollard, Steven
Demitri Erasmus in aksie in die o.20-Wêreldbekerkampioenskap.
Kitshoff en Pieter-Steph du Toit, wat 13 jaar gelede vir die junior Bokke uitgedraf het. “My toekomsdrome is om eendag vir die Springbokke te speel, al is my gunstelingspan die All Blacks. Ons word van kleins af grootgemaak met drome om eendag provinsiaal en later vir die Springbokke te speel en dan eendag jou land by die Wêreldbeker te verteenwoordig. Dit sal ’n eer vir my wees om daar te wees,” het hy destyds vertel. Volgens sy ma kon hy nie die prestasies bereik sonder die hulp van die Here nie. Sy sê hy het ’n lang pad saam met pastoor Juan Arnoldus van
Hermanus geloop. “Pastoor Arnoldus het Demitri vir ses maande bemoedig en sielkundig voorberei vir wat hy bereik het. Ons is hom ewig dankbaar.”
Demitri Erasmus met die o.20-Wêreldbeker.
Los oor die dwarslat – nie eens sy persoonlike beste
Mitzi Buys
Matao le Roux het verlede Woensdag (16 Julie) as lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse junior atletiekspan wat aan die CAA o.18 / o.20-kampioenskap in Abeokuta, Nigerië, deelgeneem het, ’n goue medalje verower en sodoende die Afrika-kampioen geword danksy ’n allemintige sprong van 2.06m. Hoewel Matao net 16 jaar oud is, het hy in die o.18-afdeling deelgeneem.
Hermanus Times het kort ná sy oorwinning met Matao gepraat – nie net om hom met sy skitterende vertoning geluk te wens nie, maar ook om te hoor hoe hy voel nadat hy die goue medalje gewen het. “Ek is baie trots op myself en voel baie tevrede omdat ek nou die African champ is,” het ’n opgewonde Matao gesê.
Op ’n vraag of hy voor sy deelname senuweeagtig was, sê hy: “Ek het voor die kompetisie wel ’n bietjie getwyfel, maar tydens die kompetisie self het ek my mindset verander en sodoende het ek geslaag.”
Matao neem al sedert graad 5 tydens sy laerskooldae by Swartberg Primêr aan hoogspring deel. By die Hoërskool Overberg, waar hy skoolgegaan het voordat hy ’n beurs vir die Hoërskool Stellenbosch losgespring het, het hy ook rugby gespeel, maar deesdae spits hy hom op hoogspring toe.
Maeve Jonkers, Matao se ma, sê: “Ek is baie trots op hom. Matao se harde werk en deursettingsvermoë het vrugte afgewerp. My hart bars van trots. Ek wil net dankie sê aan God vir my seun se talente. Deur Hom is alles moontlik.
2M-GRENS
“Dankie ook aan my familie wat ons ondersteun en my dank ook aan sy afrigter, Heinrich Fortuin, wat hom hierdie jaar afgerig en toegesien het dat hy deur die 2m-grens breek. Ek weet Matao wou graag sy persoonlike beste van 2.10m ewenaar, maar 2.06m het hom ook goud laat wen. Dankie aan ’n ieder en ’n elk wat die geldinsameling ondersteun het, asook elkeen wat ’n bydrae gegee het. Ons waardeer dit opreg.”
Heinrich Fortuin, Matao se afrigter sedert die begin van die jaar, sê: “Ek het verwag dat Matao gaan wen omdat hy hierdie jaar baie verbeter het. Hy het die talent en alles wat dit verg om ’n kampioen te wees. Ek is regtig baie trots op hom.”
Op ’n vraag of Matao se oefenprogram aangepas is, sê Fortuin:
“Matao hou nie van hardloop nie, maar ek het hom baie meer laat
hardloop. Ons het aan sy spoed, sy aanloop en sy vastrap gewerk. ’n Mens wil nie te veel te vinnig aan sy natuurlike talent verander nie. Iets wat min mense weet, is dat ek, nes Matao, ’n Caledonner is en ook ’n leerder aan die Hoërskool Overberg was. Ons het ook by dieselfde hoogspring-afrigter, Réleen Swart, geoefen, maar natuurlik in verskillende jare.
BESTIERING
“Ons het ’n baie soortgelyke atletiekreis gehad. Dit is ’n bestiering dat ons mekaar nou hier in
Stellenbosch ontmoet het.”
Oor wat die toekoms vir Matao kan inhou, sê Fortuin: “Hy het vanjaar met leaps and bounds verbeter. As hy kophou en aanhou hard werk, kan hy ’n loopbaan hieruit maak en is die 2028Olimpiese Spele ’n moontlikheid.”
Johan Jacobs, die HS Overberg se hoof, sê: “Ons as die Hoërskool Overberg is baie trots op Matao se uitstekende prestasie. Al is hy nie meer een van ons leerders nie, is hy steeds ’n Caledonner.
“Die vordering wat hy die afgelope ses maande in sy hoogspring
Afrikakampioen in die wolke
gemaak het, is absoluut puik. Baie geluk, Matao!”
In ’n onderhoud met Making of Champions, ’n Nigeriese sporttalent-agentskap, sê Matao die voormalige Olimpiese hoogspringkampioen van Katar, Mutaz Barsham, is sy rolmodel.
Hy sê ook hy dra sy goue medalje aan sy ma op, “want sy is die beste en my grootste ondersteuner.”
Dat hierdie goue seun van Caledon sy tuisdorp ongelooflik trots gemaak het, is duidelik uit die talle gelukwense op sosiale media.
23 Julie 2025 | Bladsy 16
Mateo is die nuwe Afrika-kampioen in hoogspring.