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Ronél van Jaarsveld Met die matriekuitslae wat vandeesweek bekend gemaak is, is dit die akademiese presteerders se geleentheid om te skitter. Ure se harde werk agter die boeke het vrugte afgewerp. Die Hoërskool Montana is trots op die goeie prestasie van sy matriekgroep, met die toppresteerders Gerrit Hugo, wat agt onderskeidings (91%) behaal het, en Dilané Vermeulen, wat sewe in die sak gesteek het met ’n gemiddelde van (89,83%). Worcester Gimnasium se akademiese langasems het ook die onderskeidings bymekaar gehark met Noah Guntelach, wat agt onderskeidings (93,29%) gekry het en Christiaan Jacobs, met nege onderskedings (91%). Albei het ’n onderskeiding in AdMaths. David Coetzee het ses onderskeidings (89,29%) en Amirah Adams (88,43%) en Daniél Scholtz (87,86%) sewe onderskeidings elk. Die Hoër Tegniese Skool Drostdy se Benjamin Kriegler en Anzél Jordaan het albei agt onderskeidings en ’n gemiddelde van 92,57% behaal. Isai Mostert (89,29%) en Magriet Verdoes (89%) het albei sewe onderskeidings en Johan Stofberg (89%), Nina Oosthuizen (87,29%) en Adrien Laubscher (82,43%) het elk ses onderskeidings. Die Hoërskool Montagu se leerders het ook uitgeblink. Die toppresteerders was Jomar Hanekom (86,9%) en Kezia Malgas (84,9%) met ses onderskeidings elk, en John Hattingh

(84,6%) met sewe. Jeanne-Chayil Arendse van die Pionierskool vir siggestremdes het vyf onderskeidings in die sak gesteek. Die Hoërskool Breërivier se toppresteerder was Dorinique Williams met vyf onderskeidings en ’n gemiddelde van (77,6%). Die Hoërskool Hexvallei se toppresteerder was Veronique Mangana met ’n gemiddelde van 75,6%. Lees meer op bl.8.

Die Hoërskool Montagu se topmatriekleerders vir 2025 het gister breë glimlagte gehad. Agter is Siyambonga Lirafu, Kezia Malgas, Mikayla Theron, Liechen Joka, Tasneem Jansen, Joney Booysen en die hoof, Johan Benadie. Voor is Sias Meyer, Jomar Hanekom en Richard Knipe. John Hattingh was afwesig.

Worcester Secondary School se toppresteerders was Gratiano Erasmus, Kaylee-Ann Swarts, Muriscka Hartnick, Chloe Jansen, Taswill George, die onderwyser Deno Blaauw, Deltrin Jaftha en Ge-oderick Appolis. Celmarie Titus was nie teenwoordig met die neem van die foto nie.

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Provincial disaster request planned The Western Cape government is moving to secure a provincial disaster declaration as the province battles a devastating combination of severe drought and widespread wildfires that have pushed resources to breaking point. Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, announced on Monday (13 January) that he will approach the provincial cabinet to request disaster classification for both the Southern Cape drought and the recent wave of destructive fires. The coastal town of Knysna is at the epicentre of the water crisis, with its main water source, the Akkerkloof Dam, sitting at a critically low 15% capacity. The municipality now has just a 10-day water buffer remaining – a sharp decline from 13 days just one week ago. “At this stage, Knysna consumes more water, 12 ML per day, than it can supply,” Bredell said during a briefing by the Knysna Joint Operations Committee. “We need to get consumption down to 50 litres per person per day, and together with the efforts to develop additional sources, we will get through this difficult time.” The Joint Operations Committee, co-chaired by the Department of Local Government and Knysna Municipality, has implemented emergency measures to augment water supplies. These efforts in-

The Western Cape is grappling with severe water shortages and depleted firefighting resources as summer crisis intensifies.

clude developing several natural springs with good quality water, refurbishing seven existing boreholes that require cleaning and new pumps, finalising agreements to access 10 boreholes on private land, and securing water access from a borehole at the local mosque. Meanwhile, the province’s firefighting capabilities are under severe strain after an exceptionally active fire season.

More than 100 000ha have already burned across the Western Cape, with over 500 firefighters currently deployed in the Overstrand and Cape Winelands regions alone. The financial toll has been significant, with the province’s R17 million aerial firefighting budget now completely depleted. Despite this, Bredell assured that the province’s 21 aircraft will continue

operating through internal budget adjustments. “Our aerial firefighting budget of R17 million for this season is depleted, and we will now make internal financial adjustments to ensure the 21 aircraft at our disposal can fly,” he said. With hot, dry conditions forecast to continue, authorities are bracing for an extended fire season that could stretch into April and May – well beyond the typical summer fire period. A provincial disaster classification from the National Disaster Management Centre would provide crucial flexibility for the provincial government’s response efforts. “A disaster declaration from the National Disaster Management Centre will allow us to focus across line functions and also to move funding quickly between programmes if and when needed,” Minister Bredell explained. The declaration would enable faster resource allocation and coordination across different government departments, potentially crucial for both the immediate water crisis in Knysna and the ongoing fire management efforts across the province. As the Western Cape enters what could be one of its most challenging summer seasons in recent years, the twin pressures of drought and fire are testing the province’s disaster preparedness and resource management capabilities to their limits.

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A foreign national was arrested following a dramatic highspeed chase through Wolseley on Monday 29 December after police discovered him in possession of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of rands. The arrest took place when the Wolseley police responded to information received about a suspected drug trafficker operating in the area. According to police reports, the suspect was driving through Wolseley when officers attempted to pull him over. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated and led police on a high-speed pursuit that ended in the Pine Valley area. “When our officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver immediately sped off, which raised our suspicions even further,” said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, police spokesperson. “This kind

The South African Police Service in the Western Cape warns the public of an ongoing scam in which fraudsters are cloning the official office telephone number of the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, 021 417 7148, to deceive and intimidate victims. In this scam, the caller ID appears to reflect the Saps provincial office number, creating the false impression that the call originates from Saps. Victims are then contacted, in some instances via video call, by an individual impersonating a police officer and dressed in police uniform. “The victim is falsely accused of being linked to a parcel allegedly intercepted at an airport containing contraband. Through intimidation and threats of arrest or prosecution, victims are coerced into paying large sums

of reaction usually indicates that someone has something to hide.” The chase came to an end when the suspect abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot into the informal settlements of Pine Valley, with police officers in hot pursuit. “The suspect jumped out of his vehicle and ran between the informal dwellings, but we were determined not to let him escape,” Twigg explained. “After a brief chase they apprehended him.” During a search of the suspect, police discovered a container of crystal methamphetamine and a bag containing mandrax tablets. The total haul included 1 007 mandrax tablets and 1 047g of crystal meth. “This is a significant find for our ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Wolseley

area,” Twigg said. “The street value of these drugs would have been substantial, and we’ve prevented them from reaching our communities.” The adult male suspect will face drug possession charges in the Wolseley Magistrates’ Court. Twigg highlighted the importance of community cooperation in the fight against drugs. “We rely heavily on information from the public, and this successful operation shows what we can achieve when the community works with us.” The arrest forms part of ongoing police efforts to eradicate drug distribution networks operating in the Wolseley policing precinct. Anyone with information about drug-related activities is encouraged to contact the Wolseley SAPS or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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Rikus Roux, sy seun Rikus jr. en Ian Hall nadat Roux en Hall as wenners van die King of the Waves-afdeling aangewys is.

Rikus Roux en Ian Hall was die wenners van die King of the Waves-afdeling van die Six Gun Grill- Trans Algulhas-opblaasboot-uitdaging.

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Op die adrenalien-belaaide Six Gun Grill- Trans Algulhas-opblaasboot-uitdaging in Desember, het Rikus Roux, ’n sakeman van Ashton, en Ian Hall, ’n gr.11-leerder aan die Hoërskool Swartland, in die Koning van die branders-afdeling koning gekraai. Altesaam 50 bote het aan die uitdaging, wat as een van die taaiste van sy soort bestempel word, deelgeneem. Roux, die

bestuurder, en Hall het algeheel vierde en derde in die Pro Stock-klas geëindig. Die kompetisie oor 700 km is van 28 tot 31 Desember beslis. Roux sê sy oorspronklike spanmaat is vyf weke voor die kompetisie beseer. “Ek moes inderhaas ’n plan maak as ek wou deelneem en het deur vriende van Ian gehoor. Ons het drie naweke saam geoefen – spanwerk is baie belangrik.” Hall se werk was om die boot se neus teen die regte hoek te hou en seker te

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Bike crash claims Teenage mothers on the up from 2024 raises concern father and son A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the lives of a father and son, Leon and Kyle Olivier, on Monday 5 January when their motorbike apparently crashed and they were flung onto the N1 near Giel Basson Avenue.

A case of culpable homicide was registered with the Parow police following the accident at 20:40 on the Monday night. According to police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, medical personnel declared both men deceased on the scene after they sustained multiple injuries. "The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made,” he said. ACCIDENT DETAILS EMERGE Reacting to a social media post by a private ambulance company, Paul Kruger of the PWP Neighbourhood Watch said that he assisted at the scene. He said that road markings indicate that it was not a hit-and-run, as first reported, but that the motorbike failed to make the right-hand turn and it resulted in two men being flung off the bridge. “The 1 400cc Suzuki motorcycle is difficult to ride around sharp turns,” he said. SCHOOL MOURNS PROMISING STUDENT Kyle would have been a Grade 11 learner at the Hoër Tegniese Skool Drostdy in Worcester this year. He was a resident in the Dr Stals hostel. In a Facebook post, the school asked

learners and parents to keep the family in their prayers. “Kyle was a talented rugby player who played for the under-16 A team in 2025 as well as the Boland Grant Khomo team. He was popular amongst his friends and teachers describe him as a friendly boy with a great sense of humour,” the school stated. “He was always helpful and eagerly participated in hostel activities,” the post read. “Our hearts are broken and our friend’s place is empty.” Parents of the school community said that they are going to miss his friendly presence and positive influence.

RUGBY COMMUNITY PAYS TRIBUTE Danver Olsen, an executive member of Boland Rugby for high school rugby, wrote on Facebook: “I will always remember his humble disposition and willingness to help. On [the Grant Khomo] tour he was always ready with a ‘Sir, can I help you carry this?’ He was a rock-solid rugby player who was so proud to wear the Boland schools rugby jersey, as well as the HTS Drostdy jersey. He never backed off for an opponent. Kyle, you were a sincere rugby player and valuable role model whose example on and off the field is worth following by your teammates and fellow learners,” he wrote. “On behalf of the Boland Rugby Union President, Vice President and the executive management, we express our sincere condolences to Kyle’s family.”

The Western Cape saw a total of 303 babies born across public health facilities on Christmas and New Year’s Day this past festive season. According to the final statistics shared by the Department of Health on Thursday 26 December 1 668 babies were safely delivered in public health facilities on Christmas Day in South Africa, of which 854 were girls and 814 boys. Leading the delivery statistics, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital recorded the highest number of Christmas Day births with 38 newborns, followed closely by Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital with 35 deliveries. Both facilities are located in Gauteng province. Adding to the joyfulness, the Department revealed that 308 more births were recorded this year compared to the 1 360 babies born on the same day in 2024. The total number of births recorded per province on Christmas Day (25 December): Eastern Cape (187); Gauteng (428); Free State (88); Limpopo (182); KwaZulu-Natal (302); Mpumalanga (172); North West (95); Northern Cape (43); and Western Cape (171). On New Year’s Day 1669 babies were born, an increase from 1448 deliveries recorded at the beginning of last year. One of the first babies of the year was born at Mowbray Maternity Hospital in the Western Cape at 00:00, weighing 3,8 kg, to proud mother Geneva Claasen. The total number of births recorded per province on New Year’s Day (1 January 2026): Eastern Cape (208); Gauteng (396); Free State (72); Limpopo (234); KwaZulu-Natal (334); Mpumalanga (141); North West (102); Northern Cape (50); and Western Cape (132), Following the release of birth statistics, the Department revealed a concerning trend in teenage pregnancies, with the number of teenage mothers delivering on Christmas Day rising from 90 in 2024 to just over 130 in 2025 and 160 on New Year’s Day 2026 compared to just over 80 recorded in 2025 on New Year’s Day. In response to this increase, the Department emphasised the need for collab-

Mother Enid Asjan welcomed a baby girl at 00:18 at Worcester Hospital.

orative efforts among all stakeholders to intensify awareness campaigns focused on sexual reproductive health, including comprehensive family planning education. The initiative aims to empower adolescent girls and young women with vital health education, enabling them to make informed health choices that could reduce unintended pregnancies and, consequently, decrease the number of unsafe and life-threatening abortions. The Department reminded new mothers and their families of the importance of registering their newborns with the Department of Home Affairs within 30 days of birth. Officials noted that most hospitals across the country provide this registration service directly at the time of birth, making the process more convenient for families.

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Paramedics were quick to attend, but both men were declared dead on the scene. Photo: Taurus Medical Film and Sports Medics Inset: Kyle Olivier.

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Damwal gelig om genoeg water in die toekoms te hê Ronél van Jaarsveld Baie inwoners in die Wes-Kaap is bekommerd oor die beskikbare water vir gemeenskappe in die lig van verskeie damme se watervlakke wat ná ’n droër jaar skerp daal. Dit is teen hierdie agtergrond dat die nuus verwelkom word dat die Breedevallei-munisipaliteit (BVM) beplan om die Stettynskloofdam buite Worcester se damwal met vier meter te verhoog. Standard het vroeër berig die BVMraad het ’n haalbaarheidsverslag oor die verhoging van die dam se kapasiteit op 3 Desember aanvaar. Dié verslag verleen toestemming vir die opstel van ’n detailontwerp van die beplande konstruksiewerk. Die verhoging van die wal is ’n poging om voldoende waterkapasiteit tot die jaar 2042 te verseker. In ’n verklaring het die BVM vandeesweek gesê dié veeljarige projek sal die omgewing se veerkragtigheid om klimaatsverandering te hanteer, verbeter. Deur die wal te verhoog kan water gedurende tye van hoë reënval opgevang en geberg word vir wanneer daar droë seisoene is. Die dam verskaf 90% van Worcester se munisipale en nywerheidswater. Die oorspronklike Stettynskloofdam is in 1955 gebou met ’n 30 m hoë beton-damwal, wat in 1981 tot 48 m verhoog is. Die dam voldoen tans aan huishoudelike(12,75 miljoen m³ per jaar) en landbouvereistes (8,5 miljoen m³ per jaar). Volgens die haalbaarheidsverslag sal die projek sowat R207 749 kos, met die gedetailleerde ontwerp en verkrygingskedule wat vir Januarie tot September

Van links is Stephen Korabie (die burgemeester van die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit), Anton Bredell (die Wes-Kaapse minister van plaaslike regering, omgewingsake en ontwikkelingsbeplanning) en dr. Elna von Schlicht (die burgemeester van die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit). Foto: Jana Scheepers Die Stettynskloofdam is reeds in 1955 gebou. Foto: BVM

2027 geskeduleer is. Die bergingskapasiteit nadat die damwal verhoog is, sal 15 000 000 m³ wees. Verskaffing vir landbou-doeleindes het reeds ’n 10%-inperking en die verwagting is dat dit mettertyd meer sal word, met projektering dat geen winterberging vir landboudoeleindes teen 2030 oor sal wees nie. Volgens die munisipaliteit is die somervloei alleen nie genoeg nie en verskaf dit net 11% van die gemiddelde jaarlikse afloop (sowat 4,6 miljoen m³ per jaar), waarvan slegs die helfte onttrek kan word as die omgewing se waterbehoeftes in ag geneem word. Dié projek beloof om plaaslik werk te skep vir geskoolde en gedeeltelik geskoolde werkers, wat konstruksiewerkers en toerusting-operateurs insluit, het die BVM gesê. Benewens onmiddellike werksverskaffing sal die projek ook vaardigheidsopleiding doen, wat plaaslike werkers toerus en ervaring gee om in die toekoms makliker werk te kan kry.

AARTO implementation delayed to later this year South African motorists will start with a clean slate when the country's new traffic demerit system is finally implemented, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has confirmed. However, the nationwide rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act has been delayed once again, pushing the countrywide implementation date from 1 December 2025, to mid-2026. The announcement brings welcome relief to drivers who feared that existing traffic violations would count against them when the new system launches. "Everyone gets zero points to start. Rack up 15 points, and your licence is suspended for three months. Do that three times, and your licence isn't suspended, it's cancelled," the RTIA stated in recent social media posts. The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act represents a fundamental departure from South Africa's current traffic violation system. Unlike the existing Criminal Procedure Act framework, Aarto introduces a pointbased penalty system designed to encourage safer driving through progressive consequences for repeat offenders. Under the new system, motorists will face licence suspension after accumulating 15 demerit points, with points allocated based on the severity of violations. More serious infractions such as running red lights or moderate speeding will result in two to four points, while the most dangerous offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol or

drugs, will carry a six-point penalty. The system was originally designed for gradual rollout across the country, but legal, technical, and administrative challenges have repeatedly forced authorities to push back the nationwide deployment timeline. Currently, Aarto operates only in Johannesburg and Tshwane, though without the demerit point system. These metropolitan areas serve as pilot regions for testing the broader implementation framework that will eventually extend across South Africa. While the clean slate approach applies to demerit points, the RTIA has emphasised that existing traffic fines will not simply disappear. RTIA spokesperson Monde Mkalipi explained that all violations committed before full Aarto implementation will continue to be handled under Criminal Procedure Act provisions. "The expectation is that such CPA infringements should be cleared within a two-year period after the Aarto Act has come into effect in the proclaimed jurisdictions," Mkalipi said. "No demerit points will be allocated on infringements committed during the CPA regime. " Mkalipi confirmed. Scam alert The RTIA has issued multiple warnings about fraudulent traffic fine notifications targeting motorists. T"The threatening emails demanding payments for traffic fines that are being sent out to road users are illegal," the RTIA sated.

Rookwolk oor Drakenstein terwyl brand in berge woed Jana Scheepers Die Drakenstein is vir die afgelope paar dae in ’n digte rookwolk gehul nadat ’n brand verlede Woensdag (7 Januarie) in Wemmershoek buite Franschhoek begin het om verwoesting te saai. Rolspelers het Maandag (12 Januarie) by ’n bevelsentrum op die terrein van die Drakenstein-gevangenis vergader om die omvang van die brand te bespreek, asook watter stappe gevolg moet word om dit te bestry. Teenwoordig was onder andere Anton Bredell, die Wes-Kaapse minister van plaaslike regering, omgewingsake en ontwikkelingsbeplanning; dr. Elna von Schlicht, die burgemeester van die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit; Stephen Korabie, die burgemeenster van die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit; en Jeremy Fasser, die burgemeenster van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit, asook lede van CapeNature en die Winelands Fire Protection Association (WFPA), wat deel is van die taakspan wat byeengeroep is om die brand te bestuur. Volgens Dale Nortjé, die bestuurder van die WFPA, is die brand bo die Langrug- informele nedersetting in Franschhoek omstreeks 16:00 op 7 Januarie aangemeld, waarna dit na dele van Franschhoek en Wemmershoek versprei het. Nortjé het gesê die brand is heel waarskynlik deur mense veroorsaak, maar dit kon nog nie vasgestel word of dit opsetlik was of nie. Altesaam 17 000 ha is reeds in die brand vernietig. Soos die kraai vlieg, strek die verbrande gebied oor meer as 19 km. Die brand het na die Du Toitskloofberge versprei, waar dit in Rawsonville en van die Du Toitskloofpas af sigbaar is. Dit het ook na Bainskloofpas versprei. Volgens Nortjé wou die WFPA ’n “uitbrand”-metode volg om plantegroei na aan die brand op ’n bestuurde wyse af te brand sodat dit nie die brand vererger nie, maar die wind was te sterk. Die afgelope Vrydag het die brand versprei en moes die Voortrekkerkamp in Wemmershoek, met ongeveer 100 leerders, ontruim word. Niemand is beseer nie. Hy het bevestig dat geen huise sover in die slag gebly het nie, maar dat wesenlike skade aan ander infrastruktuur aangerig is. Een voorbeeld hiervan is die Chamo-

nix-gasteplaas in Uitkykstraat, waar die gastehuis die afgelope naweek afgebrand het. Luidens Chamonix se webtuiste sal die gastehuis vir die “afsienbare toekoms nie weer oopmaak nie”. Die wynproelokaal en Arkeste-restaurant is wel oop en is nie deur die brand geraak nie. Paarl Post het vroeër berig die Avondale-wynplaas het na bewering ook aansienlike skade aan wingerde en natuurlike plantegroei aangemeld. Avondale het wel op sosiale media aangekondig die plaas is soos gewoonlik oop vir besoekers en die infrastruktuur en vee – insluitend 30 perde – is veilig. Plase soos Helderstroom, Hartebeestkraal langs die R301, Afsaal, Rustig en Wildepaardenjacht is ook in die brand se pad vasgevang. Nortjé het bevestig dat die brand tans in ’n bergagtige gebied woed, wat brandbestrydingspogings bemoeilik. Nietemin is drie helikopters en ongeveer vyf brandbestrydingspanne tans op die toneel. Hierdie spanne sluit twee van die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit (KWDM), drie van Working on Fire en een van Volunteer Wildfire Services, asook ’n verdere span van ’n private instansie in. Volgens Bredell het die Wes-Kaapse regering reeds miljoene rande aan die brand bestee, wat ’n beduidende impak op ’n reeds beperkte begroting het. Hy het verduidelik dat die span wat verantwoordelik is om die brand te bestuur, dus moet besluit hoe om die beperkte hulpbronne te benut. Volgens Bredell word droë en warm toestande vir die volgende drie tot vier maande voorspel, wat beteken die brandseisoen sal langer duur. Hiermee saam het damme se watervlak oor die provinsie heen ook reeds aansienlik gedaal. CapeNature het die publiek in ’n verklaring herinner dat wilde diere wat deur brande verplaas of geraak word, nie aangeraak, gevang, gevoer of verwyder mag word nie en vra die publiek om CapeNature of die naaste dierebeskermingsvereniging te skakel. “Hoewel diere beseer of gedisoriënteerd kan voorkom, kan baie sonder ingryping wegbeweeg en herstel. Onnodige hantering kan ernstige stres, besering of dood veroorsaak en mense en wild in gevaar stel.”

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Vrou se reis met kanker help ander Enrico Claassen Jare nog voordat nierkanker by haar gediagnoseer is, het sy reeds die Here gedien. Maar toe haar reis met kanker begin, het ’n “verdieping” in haar geloof plaasgevind. Só sê ’n dapper Augusta Brandt (53) van Bonnievale, wat op 1 Desember haar 35ste huweliksherdenking saam met haar man, Patrick (58), gevier het. Volgens dié ma van vier kinders (twee seuns en twee dogters) en twee kleinkinders het sy voor die kankerdiagnose vir baie jare pyn en ongemak verduur. “Aangesien ek in daardie stadium baie gereis het, het ek dit net geïgnoreer. “Ek het een aand op pad terug huis toe só baie pyn gehad dat ek dit nie langer kon ignoreer nie. “Ons dokter het my ’n inspuiting gegee. Ná ’n uur moes ek weer terug dokter toe. “Hy [die dokter] was onseker oor wat dit kon wees. Ek is toe in die MediClinic Worcester opgeneem. “Ek dink die ergste van alles was al die toetse om uit te vind wat fout is en wanneer dokters gevra word vir tweede menings.” Volgens Augusta het sy op 7 Februarie 2019 die nuus gekry dat sy nierkanker onder lede het, dat die kanker reeds in ’n

gevorderde stadium was en gou verwyder moes word. “ ’n Operasie is toe vir 15 Februarie 2019 geskeduleer. Dit was die moeilikste tyd van my lewe, want op 14 Februarie – ’n dag voor my operasie – het ons ’n familielid, wat net 33 jaar oud was, aan lewerkanker verloor. “In my kop was dit dus die grootste geveg ooit. Gaan ek dit maak? Is dit die einde? “Die onsekerheid was erg, maar my man was letterlik dag en nag aan my sy.” Volgens Augusta het die diagnose en gepaardgaande stres “groot verandering” in haar lewe teweeggebring. “Ek was voorsitter van die Suid-Afrikaanse Kongres vir Vroeëkinderontwikkeling. “My werk het van my vereis om oor die land heen te reis. Weens my toestand kon ek egter nie meer reis nie. “Ek kon vir ses maande nie werk nie. Ek moes so tussen die pyn deur met my eie gedagtes worstel.” Volgens haar was die eerste drie maande die moeilikste, maar sy het geweldig baie ondersteuning gehad. Sy sê haar man het ’n paar weke verlof by sy werk geneem om haar te versorg. “Wat my gehelp het, was die mense in my lewe, wat my nie met jammerte nie, maar met geloof en soms harde woorde herinner het dat ek baie het om voor dankbaar te wees.

Augusta Brandt verlede jaar by ’n gala-geleentheid van Bonnievale 418.

“Ek het ’n boek, Maak ’n Kopskuif, begin lees, wat gehelp het om my negatiewe gedagtes in hoop vir die toekoms om te skep.” Augusta sê sy wou die afgelope sewe jaar al baiekeer net opgee. Die ergste was ná die operasie. “Die pyn elke nag en die angs van ‘wat as ...’ Ek moes veg teen moedeloosheid wanneer my gesondheid nie na wense was nie en veral as dinge in jou persoonlike lewe moeilik raak. “Wat my gered het, was die wete dat ek ’n doel het en ’n tweede kans kon kry.”

Volgens Augusta was die Here se genade vir haar genoeg. Sy meen die plan wat Hy met haar gehad het, was groter as al die uitdagings. “Ek het uiteindelik my werk bedank en deel geword van die Jakes Gerwel Entrepreneurial Trust. Ons het op 1 April 2020 ’n organisasie, Bonnievale 418, begin.” Bonnievale 418 is ’n organisasie sonder winsbejag wat in die lewe van jongmense belê deur toegang tot vaardigheidsgebaseerde onderwys te verhoog, leerderpaaie van skool na die arbeidsmark te ondersteun,

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indiensnemingspotensiaal in die plaaslike ekonomie te laat groei en dit wat geleer word, met ander te deel. Volgens Brandt is die 418-konsep gebaseer op Lukas 4 vers 18: “Die Gees van die Here is op My omdat Hy my aangestel het om die Goeie Nuus vir die armes aan te kondig. “Hy het my gestuur om aan te kondig dat gevangenes vrygelaat sal word, dat blindes sal sien, dat onderdruktes bevry sal word van hul verdrukkers, en dat die tyd van die Here se goedheid gekom het.” Volgens haar is dit wat sy hoop om uit te leef. Sy vertel sy was een van vier mense wat destyds by Bonnievale 418 begin werk het en vandag staan hulle sterk op 20 mense. “Ek sê altyd ek gaan nog ’n boek skryf oor alles en die naam sal wees Cancer Saved Me – ’n idee van my niggie Jenna Leigh Bilong. “Ek het besef niks in die lewe is gewaarborg nie, maar met die Here in jou lewe het jy alles wat jy nodig kan hê. “Ons is nie gemaak om vir onsself te leef nie. Hy het ons geroep om ’n verskil te maak en Sy hande en voete te wees. “Dit is hoe ons die grootste gebod kan uitleef. Jy moet jou naaste liefhê soos jouself. My ontdekking was – as ons nie onsself liefhet nie, hoe kan jy dan jou naaste liefhê? “Ek juig in God, my Redder.”

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Matrieks, skole glimlag breed ná 2025-uitslae

Dr. Seymour Bothman peper Clive Ontong met vrae – tot groot vermaak van sy gaste. Foto’s: Lionel Jeftha

Die Wes-Kaap vier sy hoogste matriekslaagsyfer én meeste vrystellings tot nog toe nadat die uitslae vir die 2025- akademiese jaar Maandag (12 Januarie) bekend gemaak is. Altesaam 88,2% van die leerders het geslaag teenoor 86,6% verlede jaar. Die vrystellingslaagsyfer het van 47,7% tot 49,2% gestyg – die tweede hoogste in die land. Die Wes-Kaapse matrieks het ook die tweede meeste aantal onderskeidings in die land behaal, met 13 234 leerders wat altesaam 31 220 onderskeidings verwerf het, het die Wes-Kaapse department van onderwys gesê. Leerders met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes het ’n slaagsyfer van 91,9% behaal asook die tweede hoogste vrystellingslaagsyfer in die land met 60,4%. Twee Wes-Kaapse leerders is ook van die land se topmatrieks. Abigail Kok van York High School in George was die beste in fisiese wetenskap en ook die topleerder in die land, en Takunda Muchuweni van Jan Krielskool in Kuilsrivier was die topleerder met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes. Skole in die Breedevallei- en Langebergstreke pronk met goeie slaagsyfers (die skole se slaagsyfer vir 2024 word in hakies genoem): Ashton Public Combined School 74,3% (82,3%), Ashton Sekondêre Skool 82,4%

(68,6%), die Hoërskool Bonnievale 96,3% (92,9%), Brandvlei Jeugsentrum 100% (100%), die Hoërskool Breërivier 73,1% (68,1%), De La Bat Skool vir Dowes 85,7% (100%), die Hoër Tegniese Skool Drostdy 97,1% (99,5%), Esselenpark Sekondêre Skool 69,9% (76,3%), die Hoërskool Goudini 90,9% (97,5%), die Hoërskool Hexvallei 94,3% (87,5%), Hexvallei Sekondêre Skool 82% (61,1%), Jakes Gerwel Tegniese Skool 81% (90,7%), die Langeberg Sekondêre Skool 78% (69,6%), Langerugskool vir kinders met leerhindernisse 100% (100%), Masakheke Combined School 67,3% (75,4%), die Hoërskool Montagu 99% (98,3%), die Hoërskool Montana 98,7% (100%), Pionierskool vir siggestremdes 100% (100%), die Hoërskool Robertson 100% (100%), Robertson Logos Christian School 100% (100%), Somerset High 95,6% (89,2%), die Hoërskool Tulbagh 87,7% (76,8%), Van Cutsem Combined School 78,4% (71%), Vusisizwe Secondary School 68, 8% (69,2%), Wolseley Sekondêre Skool 83,5% (88,2%), Worcester Gimnasium 95,8% (98,6%), Worcester Sekondêre Skool 72% (72,7%) en Zwelethemba High School 84,9% (79,2%). • Leerders wat nie die uitslae behaal het waarvoor hulle gehoop het nie, kan aansoek doen vir die departement se Second Chance-program en hul vakke in die eerste helfte van die jaar herskryf.

Oud-onderwyser stel digbundel en Breedevallei pronk debuutroman vry met onderskeidings

Talle leerders van skole in die Breedevallei en Langeberg het hul skoolloopbaan met ’n rits onderskeidings ná hul harde werk tydens hul matriekjaar afgesluit.

Alver Uys ’n Gewilde sportman en oud-opvoeder, Clive Ontong, het op 17 Desember verlede jaar met heelwat van sy oud-kollegas en vriende teenwoordig nie net sy debuutdigbundel, Eros, nie, maar ook sy debuutspanningsverhaal, Die skim van Donkervallei, by ’n geselligheid by een van sy bure, Jenny Baxter, se huis bekendgestel. Die 61-jarige Clive, ’n gebore en getoë Worcesteriet, is die naasjongste van vyf broers wat hulle almal die een of ander tyd in die onderwys begeef het. Hy het sy laerskool-opleiding aan RK Primêr voltooi en aan die Hoërskool Breërivier matrikuleer, waarna hy hom aan Söhnge Opleidingskollege as opvoeder bekwaam het. Hy het sy onderwysloopbaan 37 jaar gelede by sy alma mater begin, waar hy verlede jaar as Afrikaans- en geskiedenis-onderwyser halt geroep het. Clive was ’n kranige sportman en het veral in rugby uitgeblink en het onder andere vir Worcester Villagers en Alberts rugby gespeel. Hy sal ook onthou word vir sy toewyding as sy skool se rugbyafrigter en hoeveel hy ingesit het om rou talente tot hul volle potensiaal te help ontwikkel en hulle uithaler-sportmanne te laat word. Hy is getroud met Marlene, ’n Moodley-nooi van Durban, en uit die huwelik is ’n seun, Justin, en ’n dogter, Kelly, gebore. Kelly het verlede jaar aan Worcester Gimnasium gematrikuleer. Met sy bekendstelling van sy digbundel en roman was nog ’n oud-kollega – en deesdae senior lektor in algemene wetenskap en teorie van letterkunde aan die Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Unisa)

Amirah Adams van Worcester Gimnasium het sewe onderskeidings behaal.

Christiaan Jacobs van Worcester Gimnasium het nege onderskeidings in die sak gesteek.

Daniël Scholtz van Worcester Gimnasium het sewe onderskeidings behaal.

Noah Guntelach van Worcester Gimnasium het agt onderskeidings losgeslaan.

Dorinique Williams van die Hoërskool Breërivier het vyf onderskeidings (77,6%).

Die Hoërskool Hexvallei se toppresteerder was Veronique Mangana met ’n gemiddelde 75,6%. Bo is sy met die trotse skoolhoof, Lizan Henning.

Gerrit Hugo van die Hoërskool Montana het agt onderskeidings gekry.

Dilané Vermeulen van Hoërskool Montana spog met sewe onderskeidings.

Jeanne-Chayil Arendse van die Pionierskool vir siggestremdes het vyf onderskeidings.

HTS Drostdy se Anzél Jordaan het agt onderskeidings.

Benjamin Kriegler van HTS Drostdy het agt onderskeidings.

Isai Mostert van HTS Drostdy het sewe onderskeidings.

Magriet Verdoes van HTS Drostdy het sewe onderskeidings.

Clive Ontong teken ’n boek vir een van sy oud-kollegas, Hannelie Sauls.

– dr. Seymour Bothman, die gasspreker. Dr. Bothman het Clive behoorlik gepeper met vrae oor sy roman, asook oor sekere karakters (is hulle oud-kollegas?) in sy digbundel – tot groot vermaak van sy gaste. Na afloop van die verrigtinge is die gaste met heerlike peuselhappies getrakteer terwyl Clive sy digbundel en roman vir talle geteken het. • Lionel Jeftha, ’n oud-kollega wat ook in die Afrikaanse departement werksaam was, het die verrigtinge op kamera vasgelê.

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Begrafnisdiens vind plaas Saterdag, 17 Januarie 2026 om 10:00 by Sohngelaan 57, Esselenpark en om 11:00 by Ou Apostel Kerk, Sohngelaan, Esselenpark.

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SOLOMONS, LILLY GEB: 26.03.1951 GEST: 11.01.2026 Skielik van ons weggeneem. Met hartseer neem ons afskeid. Geen totsiens maar gun jou die rus Mammie, ouma en ons alles. Liefde Martin, Michelle, Avirel, Thelma, Jacques, kleinkinders, broers en susters.

ADAMS, DEVEREAUX SHERYL-LEE D.O.B: 09.09.1992 - D.O.D: 09.01.2026

Rest in peace, you will be okay. Heaven is your home now and that is where you'll stay. Till we meet again. Ouma Sophia and family In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. Till we meet again. Deon, Stef and children

Funeral service will take place Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 11:00 at Worcester United Church, Church Street. Viewing will start from 09:00am to 09:45am.

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Begrafnisdiens vind plaas Saterdag, 17 Januarie 2026 om 08:00 by Sohngelaan 26A, Esselenpark en om 09:00 by Calvynse Protestante Kerk, H/v Leipoldtlaan en Le Sueurstraat.

Begrafnisdiens vind plaas Saterdag, 17 Januarie 2026 om 09:00 by Hartwiglaan 33A, Esselenpark en om 10:00 by Worcester Senior Sekonder skoolsaal. SOLOMON, LILY GEB: 26.03.1951 - GEST: 11.01.2026

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Glimlaggies op eerste skooldag Dis ’n besige week vir skole landwyd – met die matriekuitslae wat bekend gemaak is en ’n nuwe geslag bloed-

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS SECTION 24G APPLICATION: COMMENCEMENT OF A LISTED ACTIVITY WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION

jong leerders wat aangeklop het om hul skoolloopbane vanjaar te begin – ook hier in die Breedevallei.

Protect our seas FORM JJJ *LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certied copy of Deed of Transfer Number T5191/2012 transferred from RUBEN RHODES TITUS, Identity Number 640525 5161 080 and JACOBA CECILIA TITUS, Identity Number 710106 0255 089 to FLORINA ELIZABETH JENEKE, Identity Number 690910 0311 089, in respect of certain ERF 5309 WORCESTER, IN THE BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY, WORCESTER DIVISION, PROVINCE WESTERN CAPE, which has been lost or destroyed.

Esri Koen het Woensdagoggend (14 Januarie) gretig agter haar tafel in Juffrou Maré le Roux se klas by die Worcester-Noord Primêre Skool ingeskuif. Esri is een van 120 000 nuwe graad eentjies in die Wes-Kaap, wat vandeesweek met hul skoolloopbane begin het.

All interested persons having objection of the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Cape Town at Floor 4, Info Desk, 2 Riebeek street, Foreshore, Cape Town, within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Worcseter on 1 Desember 2025 Applicant: MARIO WAYNNE CAPAIMA FLORINAELIZABETH CAPAIMA(formerly JENEKE)

Notice is hereby given of a Section 24G application in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”) for the commencement of a listed activity without the required Environmental Authorisation on Farm Brakkefontein No. 253, Montagu. A 20-day period is provided for the registration of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs): 19 January 2026 – 09 February 2026. The Applicant, Cedrus Internet Solutions (Pty) Ltd, commenced with a listed activity in terms of NEMA without the necessary Environmental Authorisation and is now applying for ex post facto approval. The unauthorised activity involved the removal of indigenous vegetation, which commenced during June and August 2016, August 2022 and May 2024 on Farm Brakkefontein No. 253, Montagu. The activity contravened Listed Activity No. 27 of Listing Notice 1 (GN R.327) of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended). The ex post facto application is submitted in terms of Listed Activity No. 27 of Listing Notice 1 (GN R.327) of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended). In addition and in furtherance to the aforementioned vegetation clearing, the Public Participation Process also includes an application for Environmental Authorisation for the proposed future clearing of indigenous vegetation on Brakkefontein No. 253, Montagu, which triggers Listed Activity No. 15 of Listing Notice 2 (GN R.325) of the NEMA EIA Regulations (as amended). Interested and Affected Parties wishing to register may do so before 09 February 2026 by contacting: The ECO Balance Planning Co., PO Box 1593, Upington, 8801, Tel / WhatsApp: 0826796780, Fax: 0872 343434, Email: susandekock@oranjenet.net.

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Ehardt Steyn gee vir oulaas sy mamma, Elzane, ’n drukkie voordat hy gaan aantree om sy gr.1-jaar by Worcester-Oos Primêre Skool te begin.

Today it’s a school bag; in the future a briefcase! Liam Peters started his educational journey this week at Victoria Park Primary School in Worcester.

Late applications for school placement ‘challenging’ With the start of the new school year, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that the process of placing learners at schools is still ongoing, due to late applications being submitted. According to Bronagh Hammond, a spokesperson for the department, late learner applications have a great impact on the placement progress of learners. She says since the beginning of November last year up until last week the WCED has received 10 666 late applications. By last Wednesday (7 January) 180 960 learners starting in Grades R, 1 and 8 were successfully placed, while 7 540 learners still needed placement. "Despite extensive public communication and advocacy encouraging parents to apply on time, thousands of applications are still being submitted well after the official deadlines," said Hammond. "Late applications create considerable challenges for the WCED. They disrupt planning for learner placement, resource allocation, and staffing, and place additional strain on the department to place learners immediately during a period

when schools are closed for the holidays. This means that discussions around placement can only resume once schools reopen, delaying the process further." Hammond reiterated that the responsibility to apply on time rests with parents / guardians. She says late applications impact the entire system. In the meantime, Hammond says, the WCED has been working tirelessly to place learners. The department is engaging with schools to identify open places. "The WCED will conduct its 10-day snap survey once schools have been open for ten days. This survey provides accurate data on learner numbers in each grade, allowing the system to settle before reporting. The information gathered is critical for determining where additional resources – such as furniture and equipment – are needed and where further placement opportunities may exist." Hammond further encourages parents who have not applied for this year to urgently do so at their nearest WCED District Office. In Drakenstein, parents can visit the satellite office at 6 Hospital Street or call 023 348 4601.

AANSOEK OM OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITELVOORWAARDES, ONDERVERDELING EN PERMANENTE AFWYKING (KANTBOULYN):- ERF 1246, THERONLAAN 22, LANGERUG, WORCESTER

PROPOSED AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE CONDITIONS, SUBDIVISION AND PERMANENT DEPARTURE (SIDE BUILDING LINE):- ERF 1246, 22 THERON AVENUE, LANGERUG, WORCESTER

GEREGISTREERDE EIENAAR:- M & M Mathee AANSOEKER:- Martin Oosthuizen vir BolandPlan Stads- en Streekbeplanning KENNIS GESKIED HIERMEE in terme van Artikels 44 en 45 van die Breede Vallei Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning Verordening dat ‘n aansoek ingevolge Artikel 13(2) van Breede Vallei Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning Verordening ontvang is vir:• Ophefﬁng van Beperkende Titelvoorwaardes C(I)(a) – (d) & C(II)(e) uit Titelakte T58182/2001, wat onder andere die voorgestelde onderverdeling verhoed, sowel as boulyne beperk. • Onderverdeling van die eiendom in twee gedeeltes naamlik Gedeelte A(± 636m²) en ‘n Restant (± 916m²). • Afwyking op die voorgestelde Restant vir die bestaande motorhuis wat die 2m boulyn oorskry tot ± 1.8m. Die doel van die aansoek is om die vakante gedeelte van die eiendom aan te wend vir ‘n nuwe woonhuis op sy eie titel. Volledige besonderhede van die aansoek is beskikbaar by die kantoor van die Bestuurder: Munisipale Beplanning en Boubeheer, 3de Vloer, Burgersentrum, Worcester, gedurende kantoorure. Besware en/of kommentare in terme van Artikel 49 van die Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning Verordening, moet skriftelik gerig word aan die Munisipale Bestuurder, Privaatsak X3046, Worcester, 6849 voor of op Maandag, 16 Februarie 2026. Enige besware en/of kommentare ontvang na die 30 dae periode sal geag word as ongeldig. Navrae kan gerig word aan Karen Fouché by kfouche@bvm.gov.za of 023 348 2622 D McThomas BVM Verwysingsnommer: 10/3/1/101 MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER Kennisgewingnommer: 001/2026

REGISTERED OWNER:- M & M Mathee APPLICANT:- Martin Oosthuizen for BolandPlan Town and Regional Planning NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Breede Valley Municipal Land Use Planning By–Law that an application has been received in terms of Section 13(2)(a) of the Breede Valley Municipality: Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for: • Removal of Restrictive Title Deed Conditions C(I)(a) – (d) & C(II)(e) from Title Deed No T58182/2001, which inter alia prohibits the proposed subdivision, as well as restrictive building lines. • Subdivision of the property into two portions namely Portion A (± 636m²) and a Remainder (± 916m²). • Departure on the proposed Remainder for the existing garage which encroaches on the 2m building line up to ± 1.8m. The purpose of the application is to utilize the vacant portion of the property as a new cadastral unit for residential use. Full particulars of the application are available at the ofﬁce of the Manager: Municipal Planning and Building Control, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Worcester, during ofﬁce hours. Objections and/or comments in terms of Section 49 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law, should be submitted in writing to the Municipal Manager, Private Bag X3046, Worcester, 6849 on or before Monday, 16 February 2026.Any objections and/or comments received after the 30-day period will be considered invalid. Any enquiries may be directed to Karen Fouché, (023) 348 2622 / kfouche@bvm.gov.za D McThomas BVM Reference Number: 10/3/1/101 MUNICIPAL MANAGER Notice Number: 001/2026 NM10042575-BW150126

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TENDER-55/2025 Tenders are hereby requested for the SUPPLY AND INSTALL SOLAR PV AND BACKUP POWER AT MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, FOR LANGEBERG MUNICIPALITY as specied in the bid document. Completed Bids, in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “TENDER-55/2025: SUPPLY AND INSTALL SOLAR PV AND BACKUP POWER AT MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, FOR LANGEBERG MUNICIPALITY” should be placed in the tender box, at the Langeberg Municipal Ofce, 28 Main Road,Ashton, not later than 12:00 on 13 FEBRUARY 2026 when the Bids will be opened in public. Late, faxed or e-mailed tenders will not be considered. Tenderers must be registered with the CIDB in a class of construction works and have a grading designation equal to or higher than that determined in accordance with the sum tendered or a value determined in accordance with regulation 25 (7A) of the Construction Industry Development Regulations, 2004. It is estimated that tenderers will need a grading designation of 1EP or higher. COMPULSORY CLARIFICATION MEETING: A COMPULSORY CLARIFICATION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THE 23 JANUARY 2026, AT 11H00, AT THE ROBERTSON MUNICIPAL OFFICE, 52 CHURCH STREET, ROBERTSON, PERSONS ARRIVING LATER THAN 11H05 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE MEETING. PLEASE NOTE: The ofcial Bid document must be fully completed in black ink, all pages must be submitted and the document should preferably be bound. The Langeberg Municipality may appoint “reserve bidders” and award the bid to the second- or third-ranked bidder during the adjudication stage if the highest-scoring bidder fails to perform during contract execution. Supporting documents must be submitted separately and must be stapled or bound. The lowest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted and council reserves the right to accept any tender. Tenders will be evaluated according to the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy and the 80/20 Preference Point system. The Supply Chain Management Policy can be viewed at Municipal Ofces or www.langeberg.gov.za Tender documents are available from 15 JANUARY 2026, on the Langeberg Municipal website: www.langeberg.gov.za Please refer written enquiries to MR C POSTHUMUS (cposthumus@langeberg.gov.za).

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Enter Winelands Cycle Race now The Rhodes Quality Winelands Cycle Race on 25 January is approaching and entries are filling up fast. The event combines breath-taking scenery with camaraderie making it a highlight on the cycling calendar. The race will start and finish at Huguenot Primary School in Wellington and will be an excellent race to help you gear up and improve your seeding for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2026.

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R & D TECHONOLOGIST | WESTERN CAPE - WET CONDIMENTS CATEGORY A position for a R & D Technologist is available at Montagu Foods. The R & D Technologist is responsible for product development and all the roles associated with it. This position is responsible for developing new products and /or improving existing products. The R &D Technologist will report directly to the Head of NPD. Essential Functions: • New product development: understand the brief supplied by the customer, research recipes and create a recipe that is suited to the factory. • Costings: Complete BOMs of new products. Research new raw materials and packaging costs. • Kitchen trials: Cooking of new recipes that are suitable for the factory. Providing samples to the customers as requested • Legislation: ensure products comply to relevant regulatory, statutory and customer requirements • Product specifications: Create final product specifications for products being introduced into the factory. • New materials: Source new raw and packaging materials as may be required for product development. Obtain all necessary information including documentation, pricing and MOQ information. • Product Handover Forms: Create product handover forms for the creation of batch cards for use in the factory. • Factory trials: conduct factory trials on new products being introduced into the factory. • Bill of Materials: Submit BOMS to the cost accountant for loading onto Syspro. • Shelf life: Provide the samples and check shelf life of products stored at ambient and accelerated shelf life. Populate the template as required. • NutritionalAnalysis: Complete nutri calculations and send product for nutritional analysis as needed. • Religious applications: Complete religious applications and submit to the relevant body. Supply artwork to the religious body after artwork approval •Artwork: Complete the artwork brief and provide to the customer as required. Review artwork against relevant regulatory, statutory and customer guidelines to ensure compliance. • Travel tests: complete travel tests on any new packaged product introduced onto site. • Cost Saving:Assist in cost saving and process efficiencies projects in production. • Concept meetings:Arrange for and host the concept meetings. • Pre-trial meetings:Arrange for and host pre-trial meetings. • Post-trial meetings:Arrange for and host the post-trial meetings. • Production: Determine final information for product from production runs. • Documentation: Ensure all relevant documentation is completed correctly and timeously. •Alternative materials: Provide insight into possible alternative raw materials. • CCR: Issue change control requests in a timeous manner. • Innovation: Present innovative products that would keep Montagu Foods ahead of the curb • Customer Complaints & Queries:Assisting in the investigation into possible customer complaints or queries •Audits: assist with audits as required. • Communication: Maintain effective communication throughout the team • Project work -Ad hoc projects assigned by Head of NPD

There will be two races (102 km and 52 km) under the auspices of the Pedal Power Association, with online registration and seeding by CTCT and timing by Finish Time. The races will start in General Hertzog Boulevard in front of the school and from there cyclists can travel on two routes into the rural Riebeek/Paardeberg area. The first race over 102km starts at 06:00 (entry fee is R480 and students aged 16-17 pay R430). It is for more experienced riders and will be a seeding race for the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

The route takes riders through scenic vineyards and wheatfields to Hermon, Riebeek West and back to Wellington via Voor Paardeberg. The second race, over 52 km, is not a seeding race (entry fee R360) and is ideal for the whole family. Scholars aged 16-17 pay R320. Riders travel to Voor Paardeberg and back to Wellington. At the finish there will be a variety of food and beverage stalls as well as medals, a lucky draw and a bike park. The closing date for on-line registration is Monday 19 January at 17:00, but late entries will be allowed online until 22 January and at all number collection points provided the limit of 2 500 riders has not been reached. The late entry fee for 102km is R550 and for 52km is R430. For more information on the route and to enter, go to: www.winelandscyclerace.co.za. The proceeds of the race go to charity projects supported by Paarl Rotary.

Basic Qualifications, skills, and knowledge: • BSc in Food Science or ND Food Technology. • Fully computer literate in all Microsoft Office Suites. • Experience in FSSC 22000. • Analytical – able to analyse data and statistics and capture it accordingly. • Problem solving skills – able to assist QC, R&D and production is problem solving. • Communicate clearly and efficiently • Liaise with suppliers with regards to specifications and other technical issues. •At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Behavioural Competencies – attributes required for the job: • Innovative – find innovative ideas and “out-of-the-box” thinking when it comes to processes. • Leadership skills – Influencing others in terms of best practice, improvements and assertive on standards, policy, and procedure. • Thinking and Strategy – problem solving (identify and suggest alternative solutions). • Action, focus and innovation – Attention to detail. Ensuring information is accurate. • Relationship Building and Customer Focused – Willingness to always help and to ensure team efficiency. • Emotional Intelligence – Work under pressure and handle stress, having a positive mind set to deal with daily challenges. Please send your CV to Ilze at ilze@montfoods.co.za before close of business 27 January 2026. If you have not received any feedback by the 15 February 2026, your application was unsuccessful. Montagu Foods empowers Employment Equity. In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal InformationAct, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination, and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner. To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/. Printed copies of this Processing Notice can also be accessed from the HR department. We kindly request that you read the HR Processing Notice to ensure that you understand how Libstar uses and processes your personal information.

The Rhodes Quality Winelands Cycle Race on 25 January is fast approaching.

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VACANCY: COST ACCOUNTANT AND BI ANALYST | WESTERN CAPE - WET CONDIMENTS CATEGORY Reporting to: Dual reporting to Head of WCC and Head of Finance Location: Montagu, Western Cape/ Strand, Western Cape VACANCY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT |WESTERN CAPE - WET CONDIMENTS CATEGORY Montagu Foods currently has a vacancy for a trustworthy, accurate, positive, and committed Financial Accountant. Reporting to: Dual reporting to Head of WCC and applicable Financial Manager Location: Montagu, Western Cape

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment. As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and protable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being. Purpose of the Role: This hybrid role combines cost accounting and business intelligence responsibilities to support strategic decision-making and operational efciency. The successful candidate will manage product costing, inventory control, and nancial reporting while also designing and deploying BI dashboards and data models to provide actionable insights across the business.

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment.As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and profitable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa's leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being. Key Performance Areas: • Working closely with the finance team • Oversee the billing, payment, and reconciliation of transactions • Manage fixed asset transactions • Manage the inventory transactions, when required • Assist with financial reporting and variance analysis • Journal entries with strong IFRS knowledge and experience • Assist with budget preparation • SARS VAT, EMP, IT calculations and reconciliations

Key Responsibilities Cost Accounting: • Implement and maintain standard costing for raw materials, WIP, and nished goods. • Perform full absorption costing and update cost recovery rates. • Support NPD with product costings and margin analysis. • Manage inventory accuracy, valuation, and reporting. • Maintain and validate BOMs and monitor waste control. • Prepare manufacturing cost reports and support month-end processes. • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and CAPEX project costing. • Ensure compliance with accounting principles and internal controls. Business Intelligence: • Design and implement interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense. • Develop ETL (Extract, transform, and load) scripts and data models from multiple sources. • Collaborate with stakeholders to dene KPIs and reporting needs. • Maintain and optimize BI applications for performance and scalability. • Ensure data accuracy and integrity through validation and governance. • Provide BI support and training to end-users. • Stay current with BI trends and identify opportunities for improvement. Skills & Competencies: • Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. • Prociency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SYSPRO advantageous), and BI tools (Qlik Sense and PowerBI advantageous). • Knowledge of data warehousing, integration, and governance. • Collaborative team player with a passion for continuous improvement. Qualiﬁcations & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Data Analytics, or related eld. • CIMA qualication (or working towards) advantageous. • 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing/FMCG environment. • 2+ years’ experience in BI development, preferably with Qlik Sense. • Experience with SQL, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), and CRM tools benecial. • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between sites.

Qualiﬁcations and Experience: • Bachelor's degree in accounting. SAICA/SAIPA membership and articles. • 5 Years' experience in an accountant position, preferably in FMCG industry. Proven Knowledge, skills and attitude: • Excellent numerical and analytical skills. • Deadline driven, and results orientated. • Good attention to detail. • Trustworthy and respectful. • Comfortable working in a team. Please send your CV to our HR department at ilze@montfoods.co.za before close of business the 27 January 2026.

Why Join Us? • Be part of a leading FMCG business driving innovation and efciency. • Inuence nancial and operational decisions through data and insight. • Work in a collaborative environment that values growth and excellence. • Enjoy opportunities for career development within the Libstar group. Application Details: Please email your CV (with references) and a motivation letter to ilze@montfoods.co.za by 27 January 2026. If you have not received a response within four weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

If you have not received any feedback by the 15th of February 2026, your application was unsuccessful. Montagu Foods empowers Employment Equity.

Application deadline: 27 January 2026

NOTE: To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

NOTE: To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/.

Preference will be given to EE candidates in line with the Company's employment equity plan and BBBEE strategy.

Preference will be given to EE candidates in line with the Company’s employment equity plan and BBBEE strategy.

Please note that you may on occasion be required to perform tasks that are not part of your normal daily duties, but may be necessary due to the operational requirements of the Company.

If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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United A3 behou wenreeks teen Korrektiewe Dienste Hadley Alberts Vuurwarm krieketaksie is op die afgelope Saterdag (10 Januarie) op Bolandpark in die wedstryd tussen Worcester United A3 en Korrektiewe Dienste opgedis. United A3 – propvol jong talent – het van die begin af die oorhand gehad nadat Korrektiewe Dienste besluit het om eerste te boul. United se kolwers het die vonke op die veld laat spat en ’n formidabele 279 lopies aangeteken. Die ster van die dag was die openingskolwer Nanto Amsterdam, wat die aanval met ’n briljante 88 lopies (nege viere en twee sesse) gelei het. Hy is uitstekend bygestaan deur Matthew Fisher (39 lopies) en die kaptein, JP Swarts, wat ’n stylvolle 51 lopies bygedra het. Die vennootskap tussen Amsterdam en Fisher het tot 147 lopies gestrek voordat dit in die 28ste boulbeurt gebreek is – ’n fondament wat die wedstryd beslis het. Vir Korrektiewe Dienste was die veteraan Ryno Hendricks die uitblinker met die bal en hy het vier paaltjies vir net 27 lopies geneem.

Worcester se United A3-krieketspan het weer eens oorwinning in hul wedstryd teen Korrektiewe Dienste gesmaak.

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het drie paaltjies vir 40 lopies geneem, terwyl Vaughan Jansen ’n meesterlike vertoning gelewer het met vier paaltjies vir 37 lopies in sy nege boulbeurte. Die aanvangspeler Elroy Bosman het met 28 lopies ’n positiewe begin gehad, maar toe hy val, het die druk toegeneem. Die ervare Ricardo Baxter en Ryno Hendricks – albei voormalige United-spelers – het ’n vennootskap van 63 lopies opgebou. Baxter het 27 aangeteken en Hendricks 34, maar kon nie United se aanval trotseer nie. Uiteindelik is Korrektiewe Dienste vir 164 lopies uitgehaal, wat United se oorwinning verseker het. Hierdie oorwinning beklemtoon die diepte van talent in United se geledere – jong spelers wat ’n indruk maak en die toekoms van Boland-krieket vorm. Met ses agtereenvolgende oorwinnings lyk A3 eenvoudig onstuitbaar. Saterdag (17 Januarie) gaan United se A2- en A3-spanne die veld op Bolandpark aan die brand speel. Dié wedstryde begin om 10:00. Die vrouespan speel Sondag (18 Januarie) in Grabouw.

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