Have your say about airport
)ESMÉ ERASMUS ESME.ERASMUS@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Some residents are upset that an invitation to a public open day about the proposed extension of Cape Winelands Airport today (Wednesday 20 November) was sent out to interested and affected parties only a week ago.
The event will be held from 14:00 to 20:00 at Goedgeleven in Klipheuwel Road, outside Durbanville.
The phased airport development will include the construction of a primary runway with a length of 3,5 km. Associated airport infrastructure for land-side and airside use will also be phased in based on market demand.
PUBLIC OPEN DAY
This public open day forms part of a One Environmental Management System application for a scoping and draft environmental-impact assessment process for the project.
Affected and interested parties have 30 days to provide PHS Consulting with comments – up to and inclusive of 13 December – by email to amanda@phsconsulting.co.za.
A hard copy of the in-process draft
“We are allowing for six hours of focused engagement, giving people the opportunity to interact with the specialists on a one-onone basis ...
- Paul Slabbert
environmental-impact assessment report, water-use licence technical report, wastemanagement plan, maintenancemanagement plan and supporting documents will be available at the Fisantekraal Public Library for this period. It can also be viewed on www.phsconsulting.co.za.
DISRESPECT
Larry Eichstadt, an environmental consultant at Resource Management Services (RMS), says the current public consultation process is being driven legalistically, and although it may tick the boxes it shows complete disrespect to the larger Durbanville community at this time of the year, allowing as it does the specialist consultants involved in the project to hide away to some extent. TO PAGE 4
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WOENSDAG 20 NOVEMBER
) Die Tygerbergse Tuin- en Blommeklub se Jaareindgeselligheid vind by die NG kerk Parow Welgelegen (La Provencestraat 47) plaas. Tee en koffie word vanaf 09:00 voorsien. Kontak Beatrix Lambert-Bestbier by 082 873 9864 of Martin by 082 332 0199 om kaartjies te bespreek.
SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER
) Get ready for an exciting afternoon of fun and giving back at the Bless a Baby Fundraising Bingo event at El Shaddai Christian Church in Durbanville from 14:00 to 16:00. Tickets are R130 per person. Only 100 tickets are available. Tickets include entrance fee, one Bingo card per round, coffee or tea and afternoon treats. Bookings are essential. Send an email to email@blessababy.org for more information or call or WhatsApp Bless a Baby on 066 051 5581 to book.
) The Cape of Goodhope SPCA is calling on the community to join a beach clean-up at Bloubergstrand Beach from 09:00 to 11:00. Gloves, bags, and refreshments will be provided. Email Jon Friedman at wildlife1@spca-ct.co.za for more info.
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
) The Siemens Toastmasters will host their monthly get-together at Siemens House, Tygerberg Office Park, 163 Uys Krige Drive, Plattekloof at 18:00 (meet and greet). The official meeting starts at 18:30. First visit is free. Refreshments available at R50 per person. Contact Natheer Tofa on WhatsApp at 081 368 2595 or nfosiemenstoastmasters@gmail.com
TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
) The Egyptian Society of South Africa will hold their annual general meeting where they will present the programme for 2025 at St. George’s Grammar School, Richmond Road, Mowbray. Members free, visitors R30. Booking is not necessary. Inquiries to 021 852 7273 or 084 774 3972.
SATERDAG 30 NOVEMBER
) Bellville se Oom Vossie-Voortrekkers hou van 09:00 tot 14:00 hul vlooimark by die Voortrekkers se spankamer in Disasingel, Blomtuin.
) The Three Championship Cat Show will be presented at Bergsig-Durbanville Dutch Reformed church in Boland Road, Durbanville from 10:00 to 16:00. Entry fee is R20 for adults, R10 for pensioners and children under 12 years, and R50 per family. For more information, visit www.africancatclub.weebly.com or www.osrbg.weebl.com or www.sacatsbg.weebly.com
Spatial trends report shows inward growth
)DESIRÉE RORKE DESIREE.RORKE@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Land development shapes commuting and infrastructure costs. In other words, it’s the way a city develops land, directly influences the distance people need to travel to work as well as the costs its ratepayers must bear for essential infrastructure. So how and where development takes place affects spending on the provision of water, sanitation, electricity and the road network needed to support mobility across the city.
An overview of changes in land use and development patterns in Cape Town since 2012 is contained in the City’s Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report issued on 8 November.
The informative and easy-to-read report indicates changes in densification and mixed-use development in the City, the extent of its built footprint, changes in the property market and the uptake of new development and human-settlement patterns. The report also tracks public investment and projects aimed at restructuring and upgrading urban areas, and monitors public capital expenditure.
According to Cape Town Deputy Mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and the environment Eddie Andrews the documenting of trends is important for evidence-based planning. “The report provides guidance on spatial policies and interventions needed in ensuring residents’ quality of life, while protecting our finite natural resources and heritage assets.”
In a statement to the media Andrews pointed out the phenomenal population growth in Cape Town due to quality of life, economic opportunities and service delivery. “However, given Cape Town’s topography, we have limited land available for development, which means we have to make best use of this scarce resource and in a manner that is cost efficient, and also protective of our natural environment. This means we need to prevent urban sprawl, which has a direct impact on economic growth, money and time spent on commuting, inclusivity, spatial justice
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and Cape Town’s resilience to climate change and unforeseen shocks.”
Spatial justice in this context refers to addressing spatial inequality through integrated development, Andrews explained to TygerBurger, by improving access to social and economic opportunities, reducing the cost and travel time to reach these opportunities, and the quality of the areas in which people, most low-income families live.
“Do they have access to basic services such as roads, water and electricity, public open spaces, social and recreational amenities, school and medical facilities? All these factors have an impact on quality of life. Sprawling cities with uncontrolled urbanisation on the outskirts come at a tremendous cost, not only in providing the infrastructure, but also at a cost to the natural environment, and residents who need to travel long distances to get to their destinations; and most often these are lowincome households.”
BALANCING A CHALLENGE, YET POSITIVE
The indicators in the report depict significant spatial trends within Cape Town. While urban expansion continues to reshape the city’s landscape, environmental impact assessments highlight the ongoing efforts to balance development with sustainability. The report shows residential density in targeted areas and a shift towards more inward growth, indicating progress towards the City’s policy objectives. Andrews states that densification is important as it allows more families to live closer to job opportunities, closer to available public transport such as minibustaxi, bus and train networks as well as existing schools and social facilities. In turn, non-residential development trends within the City’s development corridors reinforces these spatial patterns. Andrews encourages residents, professionals, academics and investors alike to scrutinise this report, as it assists the City in planning better for the future. ) The Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report is available here: https:// bit.ly/SpatialTrendsReport
sale to aid Round Table
All funds raised will aid various projects within the community. They will also accept any non-perishable food or hygienic items and old clothes or cash donations.
This year they focus on men’s health as part of the national alliance project. This includes a Move Initiative
in which members will meet at the clubhouse for a relay around the block for 80 minutes of exercise. The men will also grow moustaches to take part in the Brovember campaign. In other projects the club took part in a “beesloop” in Bellville, handed out food parcels and supported soup kitchens in Fisantekraal, as well as supported firefighters with drinks, chocolates and eyedrops during field fires in Cape Town and surrounding areas.
Omroeper stel boek oor kinders bekend
Benescke Janse van Rensburg, ’n spreker, omroeper by Radio Tygerberg 104FM en skrywer van verskeie topverkoperboeke, insluitend God is steeds God en God was daar, is terug met ’n splinternuwe boek, God kan wanneer ons bid – 40 kraggebede vir ons kinders en kleinkinders.
Die boek is so saamgestel dat ouers en grootouers 40 dae lank vir verskillende aspekte van hul nageslag kan bid.
“Dit was ’n tweejaarprojek,” vertel Benescke oor die navorsingstyd van die boek.
Sy voeg by: “Ek wou bepaal of gebed regtig werk en indien wel, waarvoor ons vir ons kinders kan bid. Ek was verstom om die getuienisse te hoor.”
In haar nuutste boek deel sy haar bevindings en ook 40 sleutelgebiede waarvoor ouers vir hul kinders kan bid. Sy deel ook meer as 80 hedendaagse geloofstories uit die onderhoude wat sy met ouers in hierdie tyd gevoer het, wat demonstreer dat gebed werk. Die getuienisse in die boek sluit in bonatuurlike beskerming, genesing, bonatuurlike guns en deurbrake, maar ook dat God daar was toe dinge dalk nie noodwendig vir ouers uitgewerk het soos wat hulle opgehoop het nie.
Van die stories in die boek sluit dié in van Alicia Lamprecht, ’n ma wie se sewe maande oue baba in haar gekaapte voertuig was toe die kaper daarmee wegjaag, en hoe hulle bonatuurlik hul kind teruggekry het. Hardus Zevenster, uitvoerende hoof van die Bloudrukgroep, vertel hoe hul seun by die dood gaan draai het toe lewensgevaarlike bloedklonte by hom gediagnoseer is, en ’n ma op die Kaapse Vlakte vertel hoe haar kind uit die kloue van bendes gered is –deur gebed.
“Die getuienisse is so gekies dat ouers kan weet dat geen gebed ooit te groot of te onbelangrik vir God is as dit by ons kinders kom nie,” sê Benescke. Alhoewel die boek, God kan wanneer ons bid, só saamgestel is dat jy 40 dae lank vir jou kinders of kleinkinders kan bid, is Benescke se hoop dat gebed vir ons nageslag ’n leefstyl word. “Ek hoop ouers sal besef dat gebed vir ons kinders werklik ons grootste nalatenskap vir hulle is.”
) Die boek is in Afrikaans, sowel as Engels, God can when we pray beskikbaar by https://benescke.co.za/aanlyn-winkel/, asook by toonaangewende boekwinkels.
Pitboel uit sy eienaar se sorg verwyder
)ESMÉ ERASMUS
ESME.ERASMUS@TYGERBURGER.CO.ZA
Die pitboel wat op 26 September ’n vrou en haar hond in Wellwaypark-Oos in Durbanville aangeval het, is verlede Saterdag deur die Stad Kaapstad se wetstoepassingsdepartement verwyder.
Dit volg nadat ’n vooraf-kennisgewing aan die eienaar van die hond uitgereik is om hom in te lig dat die hond geskut gaan word.
Die hondeienaar se buurvrou, Jemine Smith, het die dag in Portulaca-laan met haar nou elf maande oue miniatuurwindhond, Chewy, aan sy leiband gaan stap. Toe sy verby die pitboel se huis stap en sien die hek staan oop, het sy hom in haar arms opgetel.
Die pitboel het by die hek uitgehardloop gekom, haar aangeval en ’n diep gat in haar onderbeen gebyt. Sy het geval en die pitboel het Chewy aangeval en in sy gesig gebyt. Die hondjie se kakebeen is op twee plekke gebreek. Albei is geopereer. Die mediese rekeninge van Smith en haar hond beloop reeds bykans R100 000.
PLASTIESE CHIRURGIE
Volgens haar man, Eugene Smith, moet Chewy nóg ’n verdere twee weke ná die aanvanklike ses weke ’n masker dra, wat hulle net mag afhaal as hy eet. Dit is omdat dit ná X-strale geblyk het die kakebeen is nog nie heeltemal aangegroei nie, sê hy.
Celebrate the season with a Picnic for Paws
Mdzananda Animal Clinic is thrilled to announce its first-ever Picnic for Paws, a family-friendly fundraiser designed to bring animal lovers and supporters together in a beautiful, relaxed setting.
The event, which takes place on Saturday 7 December at Joostenberg Bistro & Deli in Joostenbergvlakte, promises to be a day filled with delicious food, good company and meaningful support for our furry friends between 10:00 and 15:00.
With a choice of vegetarian and vegan picnic baskets available, guests can enjoy a delightful array of treats while unwinding.
) Tickets are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early. Proceeds from Picnic for Paws will go directly to supporting Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s programmes, including sterilisation services, life-saving treatments and community-education initiatives. Book tickets to Picnic for Paws on Quicket. Contact Kelly at fund@mdzananda.co.za or on 083 566 9166 for more information.
Testing centres closed on these festive days
As the year winds down the City’s Traffic Service reminds the public that its driving licence testing centres will operate normally over December, except for public holidays and a few other occasions.
Facilities will be closed on 14, 16, 25 and 26 December as well as 1 January 2025.
Early closures will take effect on Friday 13 December (12:00) as well as Tuesday 24 December (13:00) and Tuesday 31 December (13:00). Closing times for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
The public is also reminded that the Somerset West testing centre is now operating from the 1st floor of the Strand Municipal Building on the corner of Main and Fagan streets. Confirmation of Saturday operations are posted weekly on the City’s social media channels.
The motoring public is reminded to plan visits to a testing centre accordingly.
The City apologises for any inconvenience caused in this time.
“Die hondeienaar het die reg om ingevolge die Stad se munisipale verordening vir die aanhou van diere vertoë tot die Stad te rig.”
- Wayne Dyason
Chewy moet steeds ’n masker dra nadat hy byna twee maande gelede deur ’n pitboel aangeval is.
Daar is ook ’n moontlikheid dat sy vrou plastiese chirurgie aan haar been moet ondergaan, omdat die vel rondom
Talitha le Sueur
die bytmerk steeds geen gevoel het nie en dit later lelik kan verkleur, sê Smith. Hoewel sy buurman aanvanklik om verskoning gevra en aangebied het om sy skade te vergoed en al die mediese rekening te betaal, het hy intussen skynbaar van plan verander, omdat hy hom nou vermy en geen oproepe beantwoord nie. Hy is steeds besig met ’n siviele eis teen sy buurman, sê Smith. Wayne Dyason, woordvoerder vir die Stad se wetstoepassingsdepartement, het by navraag deur TygerBurger gesê daar is op Saterdag 9 November op die hond beslag gelê nadat ’n hofbevel bekom is.
“Die hondeienaar het die reg om ingevolge die Stad se munisipale verordening vir die aanhou van diere vertoë tot die Stad te rig.
“Die voorval word ondersoek en ’n dossier sal saamgestel word en aan die Stad se wetstoepassingsdepartement voorgelê word vir ’n finale besluit oor die hond. Dit sal daarna aan die Stad se regsafdeling oorhandig word.
AANBEVELINGS
“Indien sy vertoë suksesvol is, sal sekere aanbevelings aan die hondeienaar gemaak word om hom te dwing om aan sekere vereistes te voldoen,” het hy gesê. Die pitboel het twee maande voor dié voorval ook ’n ander hond aangeval nadat hy teen ’n grensmuur van bure opgespring en hul Boston-terriër oor die muur getrek het. Dié hond se mediese kostes het R5 500 beloop en is deur sy eienaar self betaal.
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Benescke Janse van Rensburg
By die Laerskool Gene Louw se jaarlikse prysuitdeling op Dinsdag 12 November is die skool se uitblinkers erken vir hul uitmuntende prestasies die afgelope jaar. Die wenners van hierdie gesogte toekennings is (voor van links) Luan Kruger (Conradie-trofee vir hoogste gemiddelde persentasie in gr. 4), Christian Rabie (Wasserfall-musiektrofee), Matthew Louw (Beheerliggaamskild vir klubsport), Leila Palvi (Van der Walt-kultuurtrofee en Beheerliggaamtrofee vir kultuurprestasies buite skoolverband) en Summer Matthews (Chris van der Merwe-trofee vir beste gemiddelde persentasie in gr. 5). Agter is Annebelle Groenewald (Gene Louw-skild vir veelsydigheid vir leerders in gr. 7), Imke Roux (Volschenk-sporttrofee vir meisies; Bestuurspantrofee vir besonderse prestasie), Travis Eberhardt (Personeelsporttrofee vir seuns), Peyton Finlay (Dux-trofee vir hoogste gemiddelde persentasie in gr. 7), Lente Badenhorst (Lochner-trofee vir hoogste gemiddelde persentasie in gr. 6) en Khloë Hanekom (Senior Albrecht-skild vir veelsydigheid vir leerders in gr. 4 tot 6).
“It is imperative that a formal public meeting be held where the specialists present their reports in public and be questioned at the same time,” he said.
“A public open day is potentially a soft, very hidden approach for this type of project.”
Eichardt said the circulation of a draft environmental impact report (DEIR) of such a significant project for the Durbanville community at this time of year, without making the DEIR available well into January 2025, is highly questionable.
“It would appear as if the publicparticipation process was being driven to the satisfaction of the client’s deadlines with complete disregard to fair public consultation processes.
“The notification of a public open day one week prior to the date and the fact that no formal public meeting where all professionals are required to formally present their reports and be questioned in a transparent manner and, where necessary, defend their findings, compounds the questionable public participation process. It amplifies the fact that focus is on the client’s and applicant’s needs and desires and not the EIA process and associated ethics.
“Why is no copy of the DEIR being placed at the Durbanville Public Library?”
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On enquiry by TygerBurger, Paul Slabbert of PHS Consulting commented that “it is good practice to have the open
public day early in the 30-day comment period.
“It provides valuable information early enough to assist members of the public in formulating their comments. The public open day was advertised in TygerBurger on 13 November and all the readers should have seen it by now. All registered interested and affected parties were also notified directly by either email address or SMS.”
FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT
“An open day is regarded as the most efficient way to provide a full informative day,” Slabbert pointed out. “In our case we are allowing for six hours of focused engagement from 14:00 to 20:00, giving people the opportunity to interact with the specialists on a one-on-one basis to ask anything they need clarity on.
“Considering the wide window provided to visit the venue it allows flexibility opposed to a set meeting time, and as a result many people already confirmed their attendance.
“It is more interactive than sitting in a meeting with presentations, and from experience the format of an open public day is more productive.
“We have already hosted a formal meeting at a community hall, on Wednesday 8 May, which was widely advertised and open to all members of the public.
“An open day scheduled for Wednesday 20 November is not in the December holidays, which typically start from Friday
20 December. We are within the allowance of the NEMA regulations and the DEA&DP official circular for completion of public participation within this period.”
SECOND ROUND OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
“The DEIR states, on page 10, 703 and 704, that a second round of public participation is planned for early 2025,” Slabbert said.
“The public participation process for this project is regulated by the NEMA regulations and the time frames are set accordingly and not related to client deadlines, so this statement is misleading.
“Placement of hard copies is determined by whether the community has access to electronic means or not and which is the most accessible for people who don’t have their own transport. Therefore the Fisantekraal library is justified, and the reason for a hard copy being placed plus the facilities are first-class, it’s safe and there is secure parking.”
) Visit https://phsconsulting.co.za/proposedexpansion-of-cape-winelands-airport/ for the in-process draft environmental impact assessment report, water use license technical report, waste management plan, maintenance management plan and supporting documents.
Die Laerskool Gene Louw het op Vrydag 8 November die trofee as algehele wenner by die Hoërskool Durbanville se jaarlikse ses-aan-’n-kant-kriekettoernooi vir o.12’s verower. Die spelers is (voor van links)
Matthew Louw, Eugene Plowman en Jacques du Preez. Agter is Ruben Pienaar, Hanno van Tonder en WP Auret by hul afrigter, Petrie Myburgh.
An artist’s representation of the proposed Cape Winelands Airport.
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In a bright classroom buzzing with little voices, young learners from Durbanville Children’s Home are eagerly preparing for a colourful journey into the world of learning.
With each item their imaginations take flight: sticky Pritt to hold creations together, scissors for their first cutting masterpieces and sturdy pencil bags to keep tiny treasures safe.
PenCafé Stationers took hands with Durbanville Children’s Home in a stationery drive to provide brand-new school starter kits for 2025 to the 112
children in the home.
PenCafé Stationers offers 10% discount to everybody contributing to their campaign until the end of February. Anyone who purchases any item for the Durbanville Children’s Home school stationery packs will receive discount on their other purchases. This excludes fountain pens, toner cartridges, paper and discounted items.
) Send an email to marketing@dchome.org.za for a detailed list of stationery items needed by the children.
Heritage focus is on Groot Phesantekraal
The past, present and future of the historic farm Groot Phesantekraal will be discussed at a meeting of the Durbanville Heritage Society on Saturday 23 November at 10:30 on the farm in Klipheuwel Road.
André Brink, owner of the farm, will lead the discussion.
Groot Phesantekraal, granted in 1698 to the colourful Olof Bergh, passed through the Bergh
and Louw families before being acquired by Arend Brink in 1897. Originally a transport rider between the diamond and gold fields, Arend settled there, adding to the legacy of this historic property.
) Visit www.durbanvilleheritage.co.za or contact the organisation at durbanvilleheritage@gmail.com for more information.
Champion cats on show Saturday
The popular Three Championship Cat Show will be presented by the African Independent Cat Association (AICA) – in collaboration with the Oriental, Siamese and Related Breeds Group and SAC@TS – on Saturday 30 November at BergsigDurbanville Dutch Reformed church in Boland Road, Durbanville.
The event, sponsored by Thilda’s Cave Cat Toys, will be presented from 10:00 to 16:00. There will be a large variety of cat breeds and stalls selling cat-related merchandise.
The entry fee is only R20 for adults, R10 for pensioners and children under 12 years, and R50 per family.
) Visit www.africancatclub.weebly.com or www.osrbg.weebl.com or www.sacatsbg.weebly.com for more information.
R5 book sale held at children’s home
The Durbanville Children’s Home R5 book sale will be presented from Thursday 28 November to Saturday 30 November.
It will be held on Thursday and Friday from 10:00 to 15:00, and on Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 in front of the charity shop, weather permitting. All books, CDs and games will cost only R5 each. Bring your own bags or boxes. Card facilities will be available.
De Jager-broers besoek Durbies
)ESMÉ ERASMUS ESME.ERASMUS@TYGERBURGER
Drie van die vier De Jager-broers, die seuns van A.K. de Jager, ’n voormalige hoof van die Hoërskool Durbanville, het verlede week ’n welwillendheidsbesoek aan die skool gebring.
Die oudste broer, Nic (85), wat tans in Somerset-Wes bly, was ’n RSG-omroeper en regisseur by die SAUK van 1966 tot 1974. Hy het daarna dokumentêre en musiekprogramme gemaak. Hy het sy skoolloopbaan aan die destydse Middelbare Skool Durbanville begin. Jock (77), ’n voormalige rektor van Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch,
A.K. DE JAGER WAS VOORMALIGE HOOF VAN DIE SKOOL
wat tans in Durbanville woon, het sy eerste onderwyspos beklee by die Hoërskool Durbanville van 1971 tot 1978. Hy het sewe jaar wiskunde gegee. Marius (73) was ’n prokureur in die Paarl. Hul ander broer, Tinus (82), soos sy pa ook as A.K. bekend, was ’n generaal in die weermag. Hy bly tans in Pretoria. Hul pa was van 1943 tot 1951 die hoof van die Hoërskool Durbanville en het Latyn as vak aangebied. Hy het in 1943 die hoeksteen van die huidige Hoërskool Durbanville gelê.
Die De Jager-broers het ’n welwillendheidsbesoek aan die Hoërskool Durbanville gebring. Hier op die rugbyveld met die skool in die agtergrond is (van links) Nic de Jager, Johan Rademan (RSG-omroeper wat die besoek gereël het), Coenie Venter (skoolhoof), Marius en Jock de Jager, en Dolph Nortier, wat in 2018 ná 25 jaar as hoof van die Voorbereidingskool
DUVET
SCATTER CUSHIONS
LAMPS
Hier by die hoeksteen van die huidige Hoërskool Durbanville wat hul pa, A.K. de Jager, in 1943 as skoolhoof gelê het, is (van links) Coenie Venter (huidige skoolhoof) en die broers Nic, Jock en Marius de Jager. FOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS
Durbanville afgetree het. FOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS
This Black Harlequin Devon Rex cat of Leonard and Susan Ferreira from Brackenfell won the show last year when she was still a kitten. She has in the meantime grown up and won all show titles in her category this year. PHOTO: JOHAN LAMPRECHT
Sight restored through free surgery
In a heart-warming display of medical generosity, community spirit and collaboration, 11 patients at the Advanced Durbanville Surgical Centre have had their sight restored through a series of life-changing cataract surgeries, performed free of charge.
Dr Junet van der Merwe, an ophthalmologist, and Dr Matthys Theron, an anaesthetist, both generously volunteered their time and expertise to ensure the project’s smooth execution. The Radiance Foundation also offered sponsorship in support of this initiative.
Advanced Health SA made a significant contribution by providing free access to their operating theatres, equipment, supplies and nursing care, says Michelle Heydenreich, doctor liaison officer (Cape region) of Advanced Health SA.
“The medical companies Intamed and Envision stepped in with vital sponsorship, donating consumables items and intraocular lenses, all of which were critical to the success of the procedures,” she said.
“Cataracts, which remain the leading cause of blindness globally, are a treatable condition that affects millions of people. In South Africa an estimated 250 000 people suffer from untreated cataracts, with many facing long waiting periods due to limited access to healthcare resources.
“The backlog of patients in public hospitals has created an urgent need for intervention, and these initiatives are crucial in alleviating the burden on the health-care system.”
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BRIGHTER FUTURE
Each of the 11 beneficiaries’ stories were a testament to the transformative power of restored vision.
Wilhelmina de Jongh from Durbanville, who had been struggling with vision loss since January, could hardly contain her joy as she awaited her surgery. “To be able to see again is the greatest gift. It will allow me to live a ‘normal’ life again,” she said.
For Isaac Nkhata from Ottery, a cleaner originally from Malawi, the surgery meant the ability to perform his job with confidence. “I will no longer worry about navigating stairs at work,” he said. Nkhata, a father to a young daughter, was especially excited about the prospect of reading to her again.
Another patient, Christina Brits from Kraaifontein, received her second cataract surgery after experiencing a life-changing improvement in her vision from the first.
For Mary Sacco from Atlantis, the surgery was a step towards regaining independence.
“I can’t wait to renew my driver’s licence and start driving again,” she said. “I’m also looking forward to being more involved with my church’s outreach programmes.”
The positive impact of this initiative extends far beyond the individuals receiving surgery, said Heydenreich.
“Restored vision means that patients can return to work, take part in family activities and resume social interactions, benefits that ripple out to the entire community,” she said.
Johanna Stears from Vredenburg, who had lost most of her vision in one eye, described the surgery as “the biggest gift” she could have received. “I will be forever grateful for this opportunity,” she said.
Johan Botha from Table View, another patient who underwent his second surgery, shared how his first operation had already made a life-changing difference.
“The
backlog of patients in public hospitals has created an urgent need for intervention ...
- Michelle Heydenreich
DEEP GRATITUDE
Jo Wessels from Durbanville expressed her deep gratitude: “Thank you for this immense miracle. To encounter an earth angel like Dr Junet, who restores our sight with such skill and generosity, is something I will forever appreciate. I am so excited to garden, drive, create, paint and read again. This truly is a gift I will pay forward for a long time. Being treated at this hospital is a privilege and an experience I will appreciate forever.”
Cataracts develop gradually, often after the age of 40, and can accelerate in younger individuals with conditions such as diabetes, explained Heydenreich.
“The progressive nature of cataracts means that early intervention is key to preventing permanent blindness.
Symptoms often begin with blurry vision and difficulty recognising faces, eventually leading to a total loss of sight if left untreated.
“Despite cataracts being one of the most cost-effective medical interventions, many people worldwide remain untreated, particularly in underserved regions like South Africa.
“The gratitude expressed by the patients was overwhelming, and the impact of the surgeries will be felt for years to come. All the staff at Advanced Durbanville Surgical Centre, from doctors to nurses and administrators, were deeply moved by the opportunity to help these individuals regain their sight and their independence.”
Christina Brits (left) from Kraaifontein and Wilhelmina de Jongh from Durbanville were among the 11 patients whose sight was restored through cataract surgery.
Madikaza Appolis from Durbanville is being wheeled to theatre by Adalné Jacobs, a nurse.
WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS
Joernaliste is ook maar net mens
Die joernalistiek kan soms ’n onvergeeflike bedryf wees.
Moet my nie verkeerd verstaan nie, soos meeste joernaliste is ek baie lief vir my werk. Die adrenalien van spertye jaag, pomp in ons are. Die vars ink op jou vingers wanneer jy Woensdag deur die koerant blaai, gee jou hoendervleis, wetend dat ’n berig wat jy gepen het – soms (nes hierdie rubriek) in die middernagtelike ure – ’n impak op iemand se lewe gaan hê, dalk verandering te weeg gaan bring of aan ’n organisasie daai broodnodige hupstoot help gee.
Dit is uiteraard ’n passie. Óf jy het dit en kan jouself nooit in enige ander beroep sien nie, óf jy het dit nie en vind jouself baie vinnig op soek na groener weivelde met beter betaling. Vir die geld doen ons dit definitief nie. Indien jy nie geweet het nie, selfs onderwysers verdien beter salarisse as joernaliste.
Anders as die glanslewe van ons televisie-eweknieë, ly meeste van ons maar redelike eenvoudige lewens.
Ons nie almal ’n Paula van der Lecq wat net sensasie jaag nie, ’n Miranda Priestly wat in haar bloedrooi Pradas almal om haar hiet en gebied nie, óf ’n gevaarlik kreatiewe Lou Bloom wat tot die uiterstes gaan om seker te maak die waarheid staan nie in die pad van ’n goeie storie en ’n vet tjek nie.
))HIERDIE PERSOONLIKE AANVALLE KOM NIE VAN GOMTORRE AF NIE, MAAR MENSE WAT HULSELF AG AS HOOGGEPLAASTE, BESKAAFDE BURGERS
Ons is mense, nes jy, met ’n passie. Maar ons is ook waghonde wat nie kan wegskram van belangrike kwessies nie en waar Jakkals die kat in die donker knyp moet ons dit aan die groot klok hang. Of ons nou dink Robin Hood of die Boondock Saints is reg of verkeerd, ons opinies is nie ter sprake nie. Steel bly steel en moord is moord. Dit is ons werk om al die partye se weergawes te stel, die bewyse op die tafel lê en dit aan die lesers oor te laat om self te besluit wie is nou eintlik reg of verkeerd.
Natuurlik beteken dit jy gaan op tone trap (as die skoen pas ... ) en te danke aan die inligtingsera waarin ons leef, is dit ook wanneer die tikkende terroriste hul vingers begin slyp.
Hulle het geen benul hoe die media werk nie, deur hoeveel hoepels jy moes spring om jou inligting te verifieer nie. Nog minder ken hulle die Perskode en ander wetgewing wat voorskryf hoe ons eties verslag moet doen. Jan Rap en sy maat dink skielik hulle kan jou werk beter doen – beter as jy wat drie plus jare (afhangend of jy ’n diploma of graad verwerf het) joernalistiek geswot het. Beter as jy wat honderde koppies koffie aangedra het terwyl jy jou tyd teen geen betaling prysgegee het ter wille van ervaring opdoen in ’n nuuskantoor. Selfs beter as die van ons met 20 plus jaar ondervinding.
Hulle probeer aan jou voorskryf hoe jy jou werk moet doen.
Hulle dreig jou – ek het nie meer genoeg vingers en tone om te tel hoeveel keer ek al gehoor het “julle sal van my prokureur hoor”, en steeds wag nie.
SLICE OF LIFE
BRIEWE
‘Angel’ puts humanity in truly different light
As age takes its toll on us there comes a time in one’s life when one has to face “what ifs”; not an easy decision to make, however vital a part of our journey.
At the beginning of this month I crossed over from “normal living” into a retirement complex. Before taking that step, on the Thursday 31 October I visited my ophthalmologist to make sure my vision was intact.
However, unbeknown to me laser treatment was suggested – quick, gentle – and I soon was able to venture back into the windy outside world.
As I struggled through blurred vision, my friend guided me into DisChem at the N1 Value Centre in the hopes of buying a reasonably priced pair of sunglasses. On reaching what we were looking for, my friend read the prices out to me – oh dear! Our burst of laughter caused a lady standing close by to turn in sheer curiosity. My caring friend mentioned the sunglasses to protect my blurry vision from the wind. Without a second thought this “angel” from nowhere took her sunglasses from her T-shirt and them handed to me with the words “Please, have mine; I came here today to purchase a new pair.”
What!? Who sent you?
To this angel, generous stranger, you know who you are – I hope you get to see this – my heartfelt thank you for blessing me on that day. Your kindness will be rewarded.
My appreciation also to my friend for all your love and concern you always shower on me. )“AUNIE” URSH, Goodwood
Why pick only on Fallen Angels?
If this “5 km precautionary action zone” is now being enforced, what about other establishments within this zone? Why pick only on Fallen Angels, a major service to the community (“Bleak future for Fallen Angels”, TygerBurger, 13 November)?
Looking at Google Maps there are a number of establishments within these 5 km, even Duynefontein down to Van Riebeeckstrand.
Rather spend your bureaucratic time checking the compliance of building regulations, and so on. )DEREK, Melkbos
‘Toon nou ruggraat, Geordin Hill-Lewis’
In TygerBurger van 13 November sê die burgemeester, Geordin Hill-Lewis, dit sal ongeveer R300 miljoen kos om die Bellville-velodrome op te knap en in stand te hou (“Bleak future for velodrome”).
Volgens hom is dit nie sinvol nie.
Ek besef dit is polities ongewild om geld te spandeer in voormalige wit gebiede, maar dit is hiér waar die belastings betaal word om die mense op die Kaapse Vlakte van gratis munisipale dienste te voorsien.
Dit is hoog tyd dat belastingbetalers ook begin baat by dienstegeld wat hulle maandeliks getrou aan die Kaapse munisipaliteit betaal.
Komaan Geordin, toon ruggraat, doen die regte ding en sorg dat die velodrome weer in ’n goeie toestand is om groot byeenkomste aan te bied.
)JOHAN, Durbanville
Hoeveel leerders moet nog raakgery raak?
As ’n mamma van vier breek dit my hart om vanoggend, Donderdag 14 November, met die kinders se aflaai op ’n toneel te kom waar ’n DF Malanleerder, wat skool toe kom om eksamen te skryf, in ’n ongeluk omgery is.
Ons oudste seun (nou 25) en ons dogter (19) was ook in DF Malan en selfs in hul tyd was daar soveel voorvalle van mede-skoliere wat raakgery word –motors wat net jaag, nie by die spoedgrens hou nie en ook nie bewus is dat leerders oor die pad moet kom nie, met motors wat mekaar nog verbysteek ook.
Waarom is daar nie ’n voetoorgang in Frans Conradie-rylaan voor die skool nie? Waarom is daar nie padtekens wat wys daar is leerders wat kruis nie? Waarom met die vele voorvalle is daar nie ’n permanente kamera wat die spoedgrens afdwing nie?
Hoeveel leerders en voetgangers moet nog hul lewens verloor en beseer word voor daar ingegryp en iets aan gedoen word?
Ons hang baniere van naamsverandering en onderteken petisies, maar kom ons kry ons kinders se veiligheid ook in plek! )MAMOSITA, Bloemhof
Skate park could work
Please, Mr Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, and PR councillor Anton Louw, before finally deciding on the Velodrome (“Bleak future for Velodrome”, TygerBurger 13 November) reconsider the skateboarders’ plea for it to be revamped into an indoor skate park.
Skateboarding is an individual sport and skateboarders do not belong to a club and therefore cannot lobby for a park.
A 14-year-old Australian girl won a skateboard gold medal at the recent Olympics. Please give the skateboarders in the northern suburbs a park so they also can practise and aim for the Olympics skateboarder.
)TRISTAN BELLINGAN, Hoogstede
I have repeatedly complained about the lack of a fence between the R27 and Rubens Road. Nobody is taking any notice!
There is uncontrolled movement across an extremely busy R27.
The neighbourhood along Rubens Road is unprotected against the busy traffic.
Are we going to wait until someone is run over and killed, maybe an innocent toddler? When is the municipality going to do something?
Millions of rands are being spent on the Pick n Pay side on a canal project.
But the ratepayers of the Waves Edge area are ignored, the grass is not cut and the area is untidy. There is rubbish everywhere and local recyclers camp there on a weekly basis.
Everyone looks the other way! Wake up!
)PIERRE MARAIS, Bloubergstrand
Spaar vir registrasie
Ek skryf hierdie brief oor die skokonthullings wat ek teëgekom het oor Black Friday.
Ouers bederf hulle kinders op Black Friday en wil dan lenings maak vir registrasiefooie.
Hulle val selfs jou menswees aan. Jou “aksies”, al doen jy net jou werk, is nie net onvergeeflik nie, dit lok emosionele afkraking uit. En hierdie persoonlike aanvalle kom nie van gomtorre af nie, maar mense wat hulself ag as hooggeplaaste, beskaafde burgers. Hier trek ek die streep. Ek gee nie om hoe hoog jy, die sleutelbord-kryger, jouself ag nie. Geen joernalis – maak nie saak op hoeveel tone daar getrap is nie – verdien om te hoor hulle is (om dit nog mooi te stel) laer as slangbollie of ’n nikswerd nie. Gaan vee so ’n bietjie voor jou eie deur. Nes jy, is ons is ook maar net mens. – Cecilia Hume Briewe wat nie langer is as 250 woorde nie, sal voorkeur geniet. Verskaf asseblief u naam, adres en telefoonnommer by (nie vir publikasie). Spertyd is Vrydag om 12:00. E-POS: briewe@tygerburger.co.za | FAKS: 021 910 6501 | Posbus 747, Bellville 7535
Asseblief my mense, as jou kind universiteit of kollege toe moet gaan dan het hy of sy nie ’n nuwe paar tekkies op Black Friday nodig nie. Hou daardie geld vir registrasie. Dit is soveel belangriker. )ANGELINA, E-pos
TURNING THE TIDE ON URBAN DECAY: Dean Macpherson, minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis helped plant the first wild olive trees on the open field at the Castle of Good Hope on Saturday 16 November. The tree planting ceremony marked the start of reclaiming the site after the hundreds of illegal occupiers were evicted earlier this month. Since the eviction, a fence has been erected to ensure no further illegal occupation. PHOTO: THEO JEPTHA
Senior Hub lig seniors se gees
Vir baie seniors is die Durbanville Senior Hub (DSH) ’n toevlugsoord om van hul eensaamheid en hartseer te ontsnap, veral ná die afsterwe van hul huweliksmaat.
“Vir my was dit ’n Godsgawe om by DSH aan te sluit nadat my man oorlede is. Dit het my lewe verander van hartseer en eensaamheid na een gevul met liewe vriende, empatie en liefde,” sê ’n vrou van Zimbabwe, wat by die groep aangesluit het.
“Ek het ongelooflike vriende gemaak! Ons deel lief en leed en het ook baie pret,” skryf ’n staatmaker wat gereeld by gemeenskapsprojekte betrokke is.
POSITIEWE IMPAK
’n Ander vertel watter positiewe impak die DSH op haar lewe gemaak het. “My perspektief het dramaties verander. Ek is positief en empaties omdat ek besef ander het dikwels groter trauma as ek beleef.
WONDERLIKE VRIENDSKAPPE
OOK GESMEE
Ek is omring deur vrolike, pittige mense met ’n lus vir die lewe.”
Die DSH, ’n niewinsgewende organisasie, het sedert sy ontstaan in 2019 van 20 lede tot 70 lede gegroei.
Buiten weeklikse programme het verskeie sprekers die seniors toegespreek oor wat hulle raak, waaronder ’n oogkundige, verteenwoordigers van Protea Memory Klub, (MES) Mould, Empower, Serve en Colour me Beautiful.
Die DSH het by vier markte produkte van lede uitgestal en verkoop. Gedurende die koue wintermaande is handgebreide artikels aan onder meer ouetehuise en behoeftiges geskenk.
) Lees meer oor die DSH by https:// www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/care-for-theelderly-20191126-2.
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Die lede van die Durbanville Senior Hub geniet op Maandae ’n laatontbyt by Café 22 on Oxford.
Popular ‘CoComelon’ sing-along coming to CTICC
JJ, Cody, Nina and all their friends of the globally popular show CoComelon is coming to life in a never-before-seen offering, which will have family members of all ages dancing to the beat.
On an international tour, CoComelon Live: Sing-ALong will be on at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December before heading to Johannesburg and Durban.
CoComelon’s favourite teacher Ms Appleberry welcomes JJ, his friends and you to come along on a Melon Patch Musical field trip.
Dance and sing along to all your favourite songs, including “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” “Wheels on the Bus,” “Animal Dance,” “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,” “Freeze Dance” and many more.
“Singing and dancing along to CoComelon tunes is a huge part of why families love to watch
CoComelon together,” said Susan Vargo, Head of Experiences, Moonbug Entertainment.
“It’s exciting to bring this experience to life in a joyful event families won’t want to miss.”
CoComelon is one of the biggest childrens’ entertainment franchises in the world. It follows JJ, his siblings and friends as they go along on adventures to explore and learn about the world around them.
CoComelon helps children relate to their earliest experiences, equipping them with skills to embrace life’s earliest lessons, such as recognising shapes, learning to use the potty or wearing a silly hairstyle for fun. Early-learning principles lie at the core, and the show is developed with insights and expertise from child development experts. ) Tickets are available at Ticketpro or SPAR Payzone kiosks. Visit www.blublood.com for more information.
Kersfees op klawers
Die pianis Rocco de Villiers bring sy vertoning Die klank van Kersfees na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Donderdag 28 November om 20:30 en Sondag 1 Desember om 14:00.
Die boom, die blinkers, maar geen sneeu nie – net opgewekte ritmes, meesleurende deuntjies en stories rondom Kersfees.
Verwag vermaak uit die boonste rakke met ou bekendes soos “Mary’s boy child”, “Stille nag”, “Hoor die blye engele”, “Feliz Navidad”, “Somerkersfees”, “Little drummer boy” en natuurlik ’n paar verrassings – altyd. Kaartjies kos R250. ) Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911.
‘BEAUTIFUL’
Gert Vlok Nel, skrywer van die trefferlied “Beautiful in Beaufort-Wes”, kom tree op Woensdag 27 November om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanville op. Sy poëtiese musiek en unieke aanslag het Nel ’n bekende in die Afrikaanse musiekwêreld gemaak. Saam met hom op die verhoog is Johan Smit op kontrabas en Louis Awerbuck op bekfluitjie. Kaartjies kos R225. Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911.
Kompetisie vir jeugmusiek gehou
Twee voormalige deelnemers en ’n internasionaal bekroonde hobospeler is onder die beoordelaars van vanjaar se Nasionale Jeugmusiekkompetisie (NJMK), wat van 2 tot 7 Desember in die Endler-saal in Stellenbosch plaasvind.
Slegs 20 ontluikende klassieke musici tussen 14 en 19 jaar is vir vanjaar se kompetisie gekies.
Vir die eerste keer in die kompetisie se 40 jaar vind die NJMK in Stellenbosch onder die beskerming van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se musiekdepartement plaas.
Prof. Mario Nell, voorsitter van die USmusiekdepartement, sal die niestemdraende voorsitter van die beoordelaarspaneel wees.
Nell het die kompetisie in 1991 gewen.
Ander paneellede is Samantha Durrant (deelnemer in 2014), wat onlangs as die artistieke leier van die Odeion-strykkwartet en viooldosent by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) aangestel is en Eldevina “Kika” Materula, ’n gevierde Mosambiekse hobo-speler met wye internasionale ervaring. Materula is in 2016 deur die president van Portugal tot offisier van die Prins Henry-orde geslaan.
Die res van die paneel is emeritus-prof. John Hinch, Franklin Lewis, emeritus-prof. Ella Fourie, Bennie van Eeden en Babette Roosenschoon, wat haar debuut as beoordelaar maak.
DAGBOEK/DIARY
)Good Vibrations – Greatest Summer Hits of All Time runs at Barnyard Theatre Tyger Valley until January. Tickets from R185 are available at www.barnyardtheatre.co.za
)The Turn of the Screw, an operatic thriller is at The Baxter from 20 to 23 November. Tickets from R100 to R500 at Webtickets.
)Dalin Oliver: 90 Day Comedian is currently at Artscape until 30 November at 20:00. Tickets from R150 at Webtickets.
)Boogie Nights runs at the Artscape Opera House from 20 to 24 November. A musical/comedy romp down memory lane to the Motown era, the disco floors and the power ballads of the 1970s and ’80s. Book at Webtickets.
)Cirque Extravaganza – Through Time is on at The Homecoming Centre on Saturday 23 November at 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00. Tickets from R215 at Quicket. Free for children under 3.
)Early B and Justin Vega are on at Hanover Street, GrandWest on Saturday 23 November at 20:00. Tickets R150 at Webtickets.
)The band 4Play will perform at the Edgemead Bowling Club on Sunday 24 November from 15:00.
SLEGS 20 ONTLUIKENDE KLASSIEKE MUSICI IS VIR DIE KOMPETISIE GEKIES
Hulle sal aan die 20 deelnemers individueel punte toeken deur na meer as ’n honderd werke tydens die kompetisie te luister.
Die jong musici ding mee om die gesogte NJMK-titel, R180 000-prysgeld, sowel as goue, silwer- en bronsmedaljes.
Die wenner en finale ranglys word oor vier rondes bepaal. Die kompetisie is die enigste in Suid-Afrika waarin finaliste sake uitspook met begeleiding van die Kaapstadse Filharmoniese Orkes.
Onder die plaaslike finaliste is twee broers, Kian (17) en Quinn Goliath (15) van Loevenstein, wat albei saxofoon speel. Logan Adams (19) van Elsiesrivier is ’n trompetspeler. Hy het musiek deur die Klopse leer ken. Christian-Peter Hiemstra (14) is een van die jongste deelnemers. Hy speel klavier en studeer tans aan die King’s College of Music in Londen. Toegang vir die eerste drie rondes is gratis.
) Kaartjies vir die eindronde en galakonsert op Saterdag 7 Desember om 18:00 (vanaf R110) is by Quicket beskikbaar.
Entrance cost R60. Food and drinks at club prices. Call 061 490 1694.
)Tygerberg City Choir and Cape Town Male Voice Choir perform at the Dutch Reformed church (NG kerk) in Bellville West on Sunday 24 November at 15:30. Tickets from R120 at Webtickets.
)Jak de Priester kom tree op Sondag 24 November om 16:00 by Suzie se Huisrestaurant in Brantwood, Kuilsrivier op. Kaartjies kos R200. Bespreek op WhatsApp by 066 095 5438.
)Heroes II Gala Concert in aid of the Peninsula School Feeding Association is on at Artscape on Wednesday 27 November at 19:30. Tickets from R300 are available at Webtickets.
)JP Cooper is on at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock on Wednesday 27 November at 20:00. The opening act is Craig Lucas. Tickets from R495 at Webtickets.
)Comedy in The Village: Anniversary SpecialA Night of Headliners is at The Village Bicycle Tygervalley on Thursday 28 November. Show starts at 20:00. Tickets are available from R100 at Quicket.
)DieTygerberg-kinderkoor se Kerskonsert is op Saterdag 30 November en Sondag 1 Desember om 16:00 in die Endlersaal, Stellenbosch. Kry kaartjies by Webtickets.
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Curro Aquatics Club dominates champs
Curro Aquatics Club has become a force to be reckoned with after bagging 93 gold, 66 silver and 69 bronze medals at the recent Cape Town Aquatics A and B Championship at the University of the Western Cape.
The more than 100 swimmers from the club achieved an impressive 300 personal best times – securing the highest points in the men’s and women’s team categories. A total of 24 clubs competed overall.
In May last year, Curro Durbanville Aquatics and Curro Century City Aquatics merged to launch Curro Aquatics. The club allows all swimmers, young and old from any school and even adult swimmers, to swim and compete under the Curro Aquatics banner. Recently Curro Somerset West was also added.
To accommodate unconventional training routines, Curro Durbanville offers an afternoon schooling model, Curro PM. This alternative school schedule allows learners an option to focus fully on sport and train in the morning during “normal” school times and attend classes in the afternoon.
“This achievement of being the top club in Cape Town did not
happen overnight. It was years of hard work and dedication not only from all our staff, but from the swimmers and parents as well,” says Mickey Olivier, head coach of Curro Durbanville Aquatics and manager of Curro Aquatics.
“Swimming is a dedicated sport that provides huge
opportunities for those who put in the hard work to make their sacrifices worthwhile,” said Riaan Stroebel, executive head at Curro Durbanville.
“In an effort to continue investing in our swimmers, we’ve appointed a biokineticist to provide further support and enhance our athletes’ performance.
“The senior squad will also be using Polar Verity Sense heart rate monitors, providing coaches with live, reliable data to help swimmers meet their individual goals,” explains Stroebel.
First league match for softball girls
The Milnerton Baseball and Softball Club’s junior softball girls played their first club league match at Turfhall Stadium, Athlone on Saturday 2 November.
A combined team of young ladies and St Augustine’s mixed youth squad played together for the first time against Kenfac Phillys u-13 team.
”Our team from Milnerton Mavericks and St Augustine’s (called St Mavericks by the children) went on to beat Kenfac Phillys,” says the club. “What an awesome time was had by all. The children hit it off and played well as a team. To see these youngsters having so much fun together makes all the time and effort put into training
Saints 2nd time champs
)AVRIL FILLIES
St Georges RFC from Strand successfully defended their Score 7s title on Saturday 16 November when they became the back-to-back Score 7s champions of the Western Province Rugby Union after beating Tygerberg 17-12 in the final at Brookside, home of Villagers RFC, in Claremont.
On their road to becoming the champions, they dispatched Atlantis in the round of 16 by 33-22, Kylemore in the quarters by 24-7 and Macassar by 12-0 in the semis.
In the past three weeks, 35 teams participated in the contest.
The ranking of the teams from position one to seven was determined by the position on the different logs of the club competition the past season, from Super League A to the zonal section.
Before Saturday 16 November the leaders in the different pools were: Hands & Heart (Pool A), NTK (Pool B), Atlantis (Pool C), Kylemore (Pool D) and False Bay (Group E).
The 16 teams who competed on Saturday were: Hands & Heart, Young Peoples, Hamiltons, NTK, Pniel-
Villagers, Unimil, Atlantis, Villagers, Gardens, Kylemore, Tygerberg, St Georges, Macassar, False Bay, Brackenfell and Fisantekraal. The draw for the last 16 was done on Tuesday 12 November, after engaging with the teams. Teams who were unable to qualify were: Kraaifontein, Busy Bee, Titans, Peninsula, Collegians, Whistling Wheels, Drakenstein, Kuils River, Bellville, Police, Silverleaf, Goodwood, Strand United, Albions, Bishop Lavis, Eersterivier, Elsies River United, Delft and Strand. The original pools were: )Pool A: Hamiltons, Kraaifontein, Hands & Heart, Young Peoples, Busy Bee, Titans, Peninsula. )Pool B: Unimil, NTK, Collegians, Pniel-Villagers, Eersterivier, Whistling Wheels, Drakenstein )Pool C: Villagers, Kuilsrivier, Bellville, Atlantis, Gardens, Polisie, Silverleaf )Pool D: Tygerberg, St. Georges, Kylemore, Goodwood, Strand United, Elsiesrivier United, Fisantekraal )Pool E: Valsbaai, Brackenfell, Strand, Macassar, Delft, Albions, Bishop Lavis.
Indrukwekkende oorwinnings is behaal
Durbanville en Brackenfell het die afgelope naweek indrukwekkende oorwinnings in die jongste reeks Premierligaklubkrieketwedstryde in die WP behaal.
Die Universiteit van WesKaapland (UWK) het hom ook reggeruk ná die debakel van die vorige naweek om weer op die oorwinningspad te kom. Maar Bellville, Kraaifontein en Milnerton het die afgelope naweek aan die kortste ent getrek.
’n Puik spanpoging het Durbanville in staat gestel om Kaapstad-klub (137) ’n groot loesing met agt paaltjies toe te dien. Laurens Smit (63) het andermaal met die kolf uitgeblink. Hoewel Brackenfell se kolwers ’n oorhaalbare telling van net 186/8 teen WP-klub kon aanteken, het sy boulers daarna korte mette gemaak van die
worthwhile. We have players from 8 to 12 years of age from both clubs playing together, having fun. This is softball development, this is what it is all supposed to be about.”
The Milnerton Mavericks players and the St Augustine’s juniors train at their respective clubs and meet up for matches on a Saturday morning.
“To those parents who take the time to drive around and come down to support the children all the time a big wow to you and a thank you for entrusting your children to us. Thanks to coaches Nasheeba and Gayle (St Augustine’s), and coaches Taylor and Rebecca (Milnerton Mavericks) for all your hard work and encouragement of the youngsters.”
) Contact Briggitte on 078 904 2457 for more information (Milnerton Mavericks) or Nasheeba Murat on 078 2657 384.
teenstanders om hulle vir net 132 lopies af te maai.
In UWK (171/4) se sespaaltjiesege oor Groenpunt (169) was Sinalo Gobeni (70) en Yves Kamanzi (3/21) die stuentespan se uitblinkers.
Hoewel Bellville in sy wedstryd teen Claremont ’n prysenswaardige 221/9 in sy 50 boulbeurte versamel het –danksy veral Marcus Fourie (58) en Courtney Adams (53) – was dit ongelukkig nie genoeg om Claremont van ’n sespaaltjieoorwinning te weerhou nie. Malcolm Cloete (5/22) en Keegan Fortune (3/25) het so byna aan Milnerton ’n onwaarskynlike oorwinning oor Ottoman-klub besorg. Nadat Milnerton vroegdag vir skamele 81 lopies uitgeboender is, moes Ottoman (82/9) daarna raap en skraap om ’n oorwinning deur te trek. – Sarel Burger
MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL
St Mavericks and the Kenfac Phillys.
Several medals were won by the swimmers from Curro Century City Aquatics.
The number of medals won
The swimmers from Curro Aquatics Durbanville, as well as those from Curro Century City Aquatics, dominated at the recent Cape Town Aquatics A and B Championship and won both the men’s and women’s team categories.
Nuraan Williams of Westridge Yankees strides confidently past Zoë Isaacs, the catcher of Kenfac Phillies, to score a run for her team during a Cape Town Softball Association major league game played at the Turfhall Sports Complex on Saturday
YOU HAVE UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER
Enter early for 99er
The legendary 99er Cycle Tour is back and ready to challenge and inspire cyclists on Saturday 8 February next year.
As one of the Western Cape’s most cherished cycling events, the 99er has been a staple on the cycling calendar for over two decades. Known for its breathtaking routes and strong community spirit, it draws riders from across the Western Cape, offering something for cyclists of all skill levels.
VARIETY
OF ROUTES
This year’s event features a variety of routes, including a 45 km route for beginners, a new 76 km middle-distance option, and the classic 95 km route for more experienced cyclists. For those seeking a bit more adventure, the new 80 km Trilogy Gravel route will take riders through the scenic Durbanville Wine Valley, combining gravel paths with some thrilling single-track sections.
Organised by El Shaddai Christian School, the 99er serves as the school’s main fundraiser.
As a registered non-profit organisation, the event helps
NEXT EVENT FEATURES A VARIETY OF ROUTES
support various community initiatives, including the Bless a Baby project and providing bursaries for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
SEEDING EVENT
Not only is the 99er an exciting race, but the 95 km and 80 km gravel routes also serve as official seeding events for the prestigious Cape Town Cycle Tour. This provides a fantastic opportunity for cyclists to improve their seeding and start position for one of the country’s most iconic races.
Early bird entries opened on 25 October and close on 30 November. Theo Joubert, chairman of the 99er Cycle Tour, encourages cyclists to take advantage of these special rates.
“We are also pleased to announce that we’ve locked in entry fees at 2024 rates, offering much-needed relief in these challenging economic times,” he says.
) To enter or learn more, visit 99er.co.za
