Communitychampionhonoured
Nearly two decades of dedicated servicetoJeffreys Bay’ssenior citizencommunity has earned Jacky Opperman(left) unanimous recognitionfrom the SA
Branch Social Club. On the right is ChairpersonViv Smith.
Humansdorpresidentsurgedto combatinfrastructuresabotage
RESIDENTS of Humansdorp are being urgedtotake astand following arisein acts of infrastructuresabotage that are placing thecommunity at risk.
AccordingtoKouga Municipality,the latest incidentoccurredon 16 April near Kruisfontein Primary School, where a wirewas allegedly deliberatelythrown acrossanoverhead power line
The act is believed to have been carriedout with the intention of damaging essential infrastructure thatserves the broader community.
Municipal officials have indicated that this is not an isolated occurrence,but
part of agrowing trend of similarincidents in the area.
Of particularconcernisthat those responsible areallegedly known within the community, with local youth increasingly beingdrawn into destructive activities
Despiteongoing efforts and avisible presence on the ground, the incidents persist.
The municipality warned that damage to infrastructure has far-reaching consequences,affectinghouseholds, schools, businessesand essentialservices,while also posingserious safety risks.
The community is now being called
upon to take collective responsibilityin addressing the issue.
Residents are encouraged to report any information related to those responsible, as well as individuals who may be enabling or benefiting fromsuch acts.
Themunicipality emphasised that protecting public infrastructure is ashared duty and urgedresidents to worktogether to safeguard the future of the town.
According to policespokesperson Captain Majola Nkohli, the South African PoliceService (SAPS) has no knowledge of damagetoinfrastructure near Kruisfontein Primary School in Humansdorp on 16 April.
of rising‘cash send’scams
THE SouthAfrican Police Service (SAPS) is warning the public to exercise caution when receiving urgent requestsfor money from friends or family members, particularly when asked to send funds through cash transfer services.
SAPS has identified aconcerning trend wherecriminalsare gaining unauthorised access to individuals’ mobile phones and messaging platforms. Onceaccess is obtained, thesefraudsters impersonatethe phone owner and contact people from their contact list,typically claiming to be in an emergency requiring urgent financial assistance.
These scams are particularly effective because the requestsappear to come from trusted contacts.
Victims are often persuaded to transfer funds through instant cash transfer services, which are extremely difficult to trace or reverse once transactions have been completed, making recovery of stolen funds nearly impossible.
Members of the public are strongly advised to verify all financial requestsbefore acting, regardless of who appears to be sending them.
SAPSrecommends: Makeavoicecalltothepersondirectlyusingaknown telephonenumber
• Usealternative,trustedcommunicationmethodsto confirmtherequest'slegitimacy
• Neverrelysolelyontextmessages or instant messagingforverification
ed transporting cantly
SAPS further said that the public should be particularly cautious of urgent or emotional messages requesting immediatefinancial assistance, requeststosend money to unknown or unverified recipients, pressure to act quickly without time for proper verification, and unusual language or phrasing that doesn’tmatch the supposed sender’s typical communication style.
Members of the public who suspect they have been targeted by such scams, or who have fallen victim to thesecrimes, are encouraged to report the incidentstotheir nearest police station immediately.
Additionally, themarketalso offersasushi range, preserved goods,butterflied fishfor the braai,medallions, avarietyofpopular sauces and theoption forspecial orderstobeplacedin advance.
Qualityyoucantrust
JBayFishMarkettakes prideinits commitmenttosafetyand quality. Theyare fullyregisteredandlicensedwithKougaLocalMunicipality and holdahealth and safety certificate
Most importantly, they sourceexclusively from registered and licensed commercial fishing vessels, ensuring thatevery product meetsthe higheststandards of freshness andquality.
Growingwiththecommunity
The Weidemans arealready looking toward thefuture, currentlyinthe processof expanding their floor spaceand hoping to employadditional staff soon.
Keep an eyeonthe Jbay FishMarketFacebook page forupdates. Jbay FishMarketislocated at
Bethevoiceforvoicelessanimals
Dear Editor,
Animalcruelty constitutes aserious crime that demands our immediate attention and action.
Every day, countless animals depend on humans for their survival and failing them is both unlawfuland morallyunacceptable.
The harsh reality is thatanimalscannot advocate for themselves –they require our intervention. Too often, we witness
situations where people assume someone else will reportanimal cruelty or neglect. This dangerous mentality allows suffering to continue unchecked.Wecannot afford tobebystanders when an animal's welfare is at stake.
When you encounter an animal in distress, immediate action is necessary. Do not hesitate, do not assume others will act, and do not delay. Reportthe situation without delay. It's important to know that all com-
plaints regardinganimal cruelty arehandled anonymously,sothere is no risk to you as aconcerned citizen.
Collectively,wecan serveasthe voice for those unable to speak for themselves. We must remember that inaction enables the abuser, while prompt action safeguards the innocent animal.
Every reportmatters; every call can savealife, and every intervention sends aclear message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in our community.
If youwitness animal cruelty or neglect, please contact:
• Humansdorp SPCAAssisioffice: 066 297 9010
• SPCAAssisiemergencynumber: 073121 8963
• SPCAAssisiinspector: 083607 8596
The animals arecounting on us.Let's notfailthem.
Sincerely, Humansdorp
Social ClubHonorary Life membership forJacky Opperman
AFTER nearly two decades of selfless service to the community’s elderly residents, JackyOpperman has been unanimously honoured bythe SA Association of Retired Persons (SAARP)JeffreysBay Branch Social Club for her extraordinary dedication to improving thelives of local pensioners.
Jacky and her late husband Louis wereelected Chairand Vice-Chairperson of the branch in February 2004, beginningwhat would become aremarkable journey of community servicethat continues to this day.
Thecoupletransformed the social club intoalifeline for many elderly residents, organisingmonthly meet-
ings featuring enlightening talks from guest speakers on diverse topics.
Opentovisitors and local residents over50, these gatheringsbecame known for their warm hospitality, with attendees welcomed with fresh tea or coffeeand homemade sandwiches.
“Jacky and Louis Opperman exemplifiedthe very best of community spirit,” said current Chairperson Viv Smith.
“Their unwaveringdedication to ensuringthatnomember of our community felt alone or forgotten wastruly remarkable.
“Jacky continues to embody these values, and we areprivileged to have witnessedsuchselfless servicetoour
fellowpensioners.
“They didn’t just runa social club they created afamily.”
Monthly outingssupported local restaurants whilst ensuring excellent value formembers, many of whom were on limited incomes.
For some elderly and single members, these events provided their only social interaction.
TheOppermans went beyond organising events, spending countless hours at the bedsides of frail and unwell members who had no nearby family.
They negotiated special deals for outings, arranged annual trips after personally inspecting venues, and organ-
ised elaborateChristmas lunches that often served as theonly festive celebrationmany members would enjoy.
Tragedystruck in August 2018 when Louis passed away suddenly after a short illness, leaving what colleagues described as “big shoes to fill”. However, Jacky stepped up to assume theChair role, supported by her executivecommittee.
The club’s unanimous decision to honour Jacky recognises not only her individual contributions but also the lasting impact she and Louis have had on theKouga communitythrough their unwavering commitment to ensuring no pensioner feels forgotten.
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On 17 April2026, KougaLocal Municipality proudlyhostedthe KougaMayoral Golf Dayatthe award-winning St FrancisLinks, bringing together business,community and sportinavibrantcelebration of unityand shared purposeinsupportofthe Kouga MayoralFund.
Aspirited fieldof27teams and nearly 40 sponsorsrallied behind the event,creating an atmospherechargedwith camaraderie, generosityand shared purpose.Evenas conditions shi ed the flowofplay, the enthusiasm on and off the course neverwavered withlaughter, networking and sportsman-
the incrediblegenerosityand of our local businesses and members.Evenwith the rain cu short, theimpactofthis initia significant. We aredeeply gratefu wavering supportshown toward MayoralFund.”
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First-everMayoralCuppadeltournamentahugesuccess
MARCIA BOYENS
KOUGA was saidtohave made sporting history with the successful hostingofits first-ever Mayoral Cup Padel Tournament, amilestone moment locally for the sport.
The tournament was described as aclear reflectionofpadel's rapidglobal rise, while also highlighting the remarkable growth of the sport within the Kouga region itself.
It was noted thatthe localpadel scene had expanded significantly in recent years, with threeactive clubs: Mentors PadelJBay, JBay Padel, and River ClubPadel in St Francis Bay
The inaugural event reportedly took place overthe weekend of 10 to 12 April 2026,hosted at the River ClubinStFrancis Bay. Proceedings beganonthe Friday evening with amixed teams competition, followed by the men’s and ladies’ divisions on Saturday.
The tournament concluded on Sunday with ahigh-energy finals day, which drew strong support and enthusiasm from bothplayers and spectators.
Mentors Padel was saidtohave
delivered astandout performance, emerging as the overall winners.
In what was described as an exceptional achievement, the club secured aclean sweep by win-
Nationalkarateseminar drawsstudentsto JeffreysBay
The Japan Karate Shoto Federation (JKS)Union of South Africa Shihankaitravelled to Jeffreys Bay to attend the NationalSeminar andGasshuku. The delegation included André and Lourencia Kok(both 8thdan) andGaryForster (6thdan), all from Johannesburg. The seminar,which washostedon10and 11 April, drew studentsfrom across the region, includingparticipants fromJeffreys Bay,Humansdorp, Cape Town, Gqeberha,and KuGompoCity (formerlyEastLondon). Ahighlight of the event was Erika Ashton Jackson fromJeffreys Bay,who successfully graded for her Shodan (black belt).Jackson trainsatthe Jeffreys Bay Dojo under the instruction of SenseiEric Louw(7thdan) PHOTO: SUPPLIED
ning all threecategories –Men’s, Ladies’, andMixed –during the tournament’sdebut year
The event was widely regarded as aresoundingsuccess, featuring afullcomplement of 48
Social Club’snew committee
SAARPJbaySocial Clubrecently elected theirnew committee. LEFT: At the back areJames Wride (Additional Member), Linda Bellow (Additional Member), and Ann Skinner(Events Co-Ordinator). In frontare Jacky Opperman (Vice Chair),Viv Smith (Chairperson),Cecile Heather(Door Registration) and CharmainePrinsloo (Secretary). RIGHT: Irene Phijl (Treasurer). PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
teams
The Men’s Cupchampions were namedasSheldon Mandy andGreg Swanepoel, while Stelene Serfontein andDiGascoyne claimedvictory in theLadies’ division.
In theMixed category, Merwe Serfontein andStelene Serfontein were reportedtohave taken top honours.
Gratitude was alsoexpressed to Mayor HattinghBornman,who was acknowledged for providing theopportunity to bring the event to life andfor supporting thecontinuedgrowth of padelin theregion.
Following the success of the inauguraltournament, it was indicatedthatanticipation was already building for future editions.
Organisers reportedly shared that planswere underway to make nextyear’s Mayoral Cup even biggerand better, as Kouga continuestoestablish itself as akey destination on thepadel map.
DIARY|DAGBOEK
Milkwood SaturdayMarket: Don’t miss the hand-made crafts,jewellery,décor items, wood crafteditems, clothing, treats,fresh vegetables, flowers, bottledproducts,second-hand itemsand moreatthe market on 25 April, from 09:00 to 13:00 (weather permitting).The market is locatedon the GLA road next to Fountains Mall. NewBeginnings: Die ondersteuningsgroep vier hul derde bestaansjaar met’ngroot dankseggingsdiens op 26 Aprilom09:30indie Humansdorp gemeenskapsaal. Dit is oop vir die hele
gemeenskap. Almal is welkom.Kontak Pastoor Andrew Peterson by 075264 01166ofPJGoedaby 0742833 549(bel of WhatsApp).
Jeffreys BayCar Boot Sale: Join the bargain hunt in Da GamaRoad, opposite the caravanpark,from08:00 to 13:00 on 2May.The entrance is at 2 Petunia Street.ContactCorine at 082 9222260 KougaJukskei: Die eerste algemene jaarvergadering vanKougaJukskei sal op 9Mei om 10:00 by die Jeffreysbaai Gholfklub plaasvind.Die verkiesing van
die bestuur sal plaasvind. Die agenda sal ook die aanvaarding vandie Grondwet,finansiëlesake(ledegeld ensovoorts),kompetisie inligting en ander algemene sakeinsluit.Vir meer inligting kontakCorine vanDyk by 082 9222260.
AstonBay CommunityMarket: Don’tmissthe opportunitytofind something forMother’s Dayatthe marketatAston BayCommunityHall on 9May,from09:00 to 13:00.Come find everything youneed to make her feel trulyspecial. WhatsApp082 828
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Aqua WaterTherapy and Rehab:
ThePoliclinic has aheatedindoor swimming pool.Classes areonMondays,Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.All ages arewelcome.Contact Yolandé (professional/qualified H2O therapist) at 082 8777640 Hydrotherapyand Rehab forPets: Medical care and healing throughexerciseinaheatedpool forpets. Classes by YolandéBurgertakeplace every Thursday.Recommended by veterinarians.For more information, contact
Yolandéat082 8777640
Friends of theLibrary: Fullyoperational on Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 12:00. Alarge variety of booksinverygood conditionare available at very low prices in the Newton HallinGoedehoop Street.All fundsgo towards buyingbooksfor the Jeffreys BayLibrary.
St Francis Anglican Church: The church on the corner of St Francis and Goedehoop Streets in Jeffreys Bayinvites alltoits Eucharistserviceevery Sunday at 08:30
Stelene Serfontein and Di Gascoyne claimedvictory in theLadies’ division.
In the Mixedcategory, Merwe Serfontein and Stelene Serfonteintook top honours. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
The Men’sCup champions, Sheldon Mandy andGreg Swanepoel.
