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TheSettlersHighSchool’sjazzbandonstageatthe22ndannualYouthJazzSeries’bandsshowcaseonSaturday14JuneatArtscapeTheatre.Thebandwasoneof11schooljazz bandschosentoparticipate,followingatoughauditionprocessbyrepresentativesfromtheeducationdepartmentandArtscape.
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Bellvilleseeie14-jarige sportster,RenierJanse vanRensburg,hetampteliksyplekindiegeskiedenisboekeversekernadatGuinness WorldRecordsbevestighetdat hydiejongstekrieketskeidsregterterwêreldis. Metdieberig"Valkoogop krieketveld”in TygerBurger op 22JanuariewasdieGuinness WordRecordsmaarnognetop Reniersedoenlys. Maarniemeernie.In’n opvolgonderhoudhetReniersy opgewondenheidoordiejongste
prestasiegedeel:“Ekheteers gedinkmymamaak’ngrap–onshetniesogouterugvoer verwagnie.Maartoeekbesefsy isernstig,waseksóopgewonde. Disdiegrootsteeerommyland indiewêreldrekordboekeinte skryf,”sêhyopgewonde. Renier,watopdieouderdom vannet14jaarreedsas skeidsregteroptreeénsteeds’n
aktiewespeleris,sêsyliefdevir krieketisdiedryfveeragteralles wathydoen.
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“Omskeidsregtertewees, verbreedmykennisvandiereëls endiespel.Enommypassievir krieketverderenmeeruitteleef, issolekker,”vertelhy. Syma,CiskaKeyser,hetgeweet haarseunhetietsbesonderstoe hy,sondervreesofhuiwering,sy eerstewedstrydasskeidsregter op7Januariehanteerhet.
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TygerBurgerhet13verskillendeuitgawesvirdievolgendegebiede: Bellville,Durbanville,Parow,Goodwood,Brackenfell,Kraaifontein, Kuilsrivier,Milnerton,TableView,DeGrendel,TygerValley,Eersterivier/Elsiesrivier/RavensmeadenMitchellsPlain.
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Thearrivalofthewintersolsticeon Saturday21Juneinspireda chilly riteofpassage:plungingintoicy watertomarkthelongestnightofthe year.
FromCapeTown’sAtlanticswellsto inlandfarmdams,hundredsjumpedor tippedabucketoffrigidwaterovertheir headsinatestoftoughness,camaraderie andheart.
Thisyear,theNationalSeaRescue Institute(NSRI)invitedeveryonetogive theirgoose-bumpsapurposebyturning thatshiverintosupportforthevolunteer rescuerswhowork365daysayear.
Thewintersolsticeistheshortestday andthelongestnightoftheyearinthe NorthernHemisphere.Forthoselivingin theSouthernHemisphere,it'stheopposite. ThisoccurswhentheEarth'saxialtiltis farthestawayfromtheSun,resultingin theSuntakingitslowestandshortestpath throughthesky.
Thiseventmarksthebeginningofwinter intheNorthernHemisphereandoccurs around21or22Decembereachyear.In theSouthernHemisphere,thewinter solsticeoccursaround20or21June, signalingthestartofwinterthere.
Fromhereon,thedayswillstartgetting longerintheNorthandshorterinthe
South.Thegradualincrease/decrease indaylightafterthesolsticeleadstoa changeintheweatherpatterns,eventually leadingtospring/autumn.
TheNSRI’slegacyofcold-water fundraisinggavethedayextra momentum.
Station23volunteerJanéBotha,who single-handedlyraisedR47500in2023,led a30-stronggroupintotheWildernesssurf, theirbrightorangerescuebuoysbobbing besidethem.
Inspiredbythatsuccess,rescuebases fromDurbantoSaldanhaBaystaged synchronisedplungesandlivestreamed theactiontosupporters.
Theeventalsoheldsymbolicvalue.The solsticerepresentsaturningpoint—the shortestdayandthelongestnight—after whichdaylightslowlybeginstoreturn.
CommunitiesacrossSouthAfrica celebrateditasamomentofrenewaland resilienceduringtheheartofwinter.
RenierJansevanRensburgleefhomuitasskeidsregter.
VANBLADSY1
“Renierisbaieselfversekerd,enashy eersopietsbesluithet,drukhydeur. Tydenssyeerstewedstrydhethymet selfvertrouesyarmsgeswaai,mense uitgegeeensymangestaan.Toeweetek definitief–hy’sgemaakvirhierdiepad,” sêsy.
DieamptelikebevestigingvanGuinness WorldRecordshetopVrydag23Meivia e-posgekom.Daarnamoesdiefamiliewag virdiesertifikaat,wathulleopVrydag13
JunieinEppingbydieposkantoorgaan afhaalhet.
Renierserekordbetekenhyismeeras ’njaarjongerasdievorigerekordhouer, dieAustralieseJamesRodgers,wat op15jaaren99daeasdiejongste krieketskeidsregterin2011aangewysis. Metsynaamnouwêreldwyderken,is Reniervasbesloteomaantehougroeiin diesportenhoopombinnekortopdie veldsaammetsyskoolseeerstespante staan.
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WEDNESDAY25JUNE
. TheMajikForestShoppingCentreishostingthe ArtCollective,avibrantexhibitionfeaturingoriginal worksbylocalartists.Takingplacefrom24to28 June,thisuniqueeventinvitesthepublictoviewand purchaseartworkdirectlyfromthecreatorsthemselves.WednesdaytoFridayfrom09:00till18:00and Saturdayfrom09:00till17:00.
THURSDAY26JUNE
. TheR5booksaleatthe DurbanvilleChildren’s Home willtakeplaceonThursday26JuneandFriday 27Junefrom09:00to15:00andSaturday28June from09:00to12:30atthereceptionareaofthe home.TherewillbeaselectionofDVDsandCDsat thissaleatonlyR5each,aswellasbooks,including children’sbooks,textbooksandcoffee-tablebooks. Bringyourownbagsorboxes.Cardfacilitieswillbe available.
FRIDAY27JUNE
. TheFriendsofDurbanvilleLibrary willpresent theirusualmonth-endbooksaleinthelibraryhallon Friday27Junefrom09:00to16:00andonSaturday 28Junefrom09:00to11:30.Visitorscanbeassuredof abigassortmenttochoosefromatreallygreatprices. Bookdonationsarealwayswelcome. Phone0833060594withenquiries.
SUNDAY29JUNE
. TheInner-WheelClubDurbanville ishosting theshow It'smyLife attheBarnyardTygervalleyin aidofTineyOwlsBabyHome.Theshowwillfeature thegreatestroadtripsongsby,amongothers,Bon Jovi,TheEagles,CreedenceClearwaterRevival,Bruce Springsteen,ACDC,ZZTop,FleetwoodMac,Guns'n RosesandBonnieTyler.Thedoorsopenat12:30and theshowstartsat14:00.BookticketsatR195with Ireneon0827839869orbyemailto ireneander62@gmail.com.Whenmakingabooking, mentionTinyOwlsBabyHome,andapercentageof theticketsaleswillbedonatedtothem.
. Daaristweevertoningsvan Vry! bydieHoërskool Bellville- eenom15:00endietweedeom18:00. KaartjieskosR150enkanbyWebtickets(dusenige PicknPay)gekoopword.Daarisniebespreekte sitplekkenieendeureopen‘nhalfuurvoorelkevertoning. Vry! isvirdiehelegesinenbeslis‘nproduksie watjyniemoetmisloopnie.Virmeerinligtingbel Danieby0828769015.
. DedicatedKungfustudentstrainingat TheM.J. LiKungfuFoundationNPO basedinGoodwood arehostingaFundraiserJiveFestivalComedyShow attheBaxterTheatreinaidofstudentsselectedto competeattheprestigiousUnitedWorldMartialArts FederationNationalChampionshiptakingplaceon Saturday5JulyinNorwood,Johannesburg.Tickets costR250perperson.Bookingscanbedonevia WhatsApptoSalmaon0769896979or0817111211. . Edgemead’sLargestIndoorSecondhand Market tobeheldattheEdgemeadCommunityHall, 83EdgemeadDrivefrom08:00to14:00.Therewillbe loadsofbargains.
MONDAY30JUNE
. FamilySupportforSchizophrenia hostsameetingforfamiliesandcarersofpeoplewithschizophreniaat19:00viaZoom.Thetopicwillbe"Caregivingin Schizophrenia".Speakers:DrHilaryFoster,psychiatrist,andSueBiault,mentalhealthcarer.Forthe linkgotohttps://familysupport.org.za/meetingsor contactonmail@familysupport.org.za
SATURDAY12JULY
. Jointheindoorwintermarket,hostedbythe AndriesOlivierDurbanvilleQuadriplegicCentre on from09:00to15:00,foravibrantdayofwarmth,and uniquefinds.CallJeanon0833560001orRosabelle on0814974044withenquiries.
WOENSDAG16JULIE
. Die TygerbergseTuin-enBlommeklub-byeenkomsbeginom09:30vir10:00byNGKParow Welgelegen(LaProvencestraat47,Welgelegen). Sop-en-kuierdag.DiesprekerisLeonKlugeoor"A visionaryoflandscapedesignandnature’sstoryteller".Blommekunskompetisieishorisontaleontwerp met"layering"-tegniek.Teewordvan09:30voorsien. KontakBeatrixLambert-Bestbierby0828739864 metnavrae.
FRIDAY18JULY
. BloomandBrunch–AMorningofLaughter,Giving &Celebration–ispresentedinsupportof IrisHouse Children’sHospice.Thebrunchtakesplaceat CalvinGroveClubfrom09:30to12:30.TheMCisAlan Committeeanddresscode“Embracethebeautyof summer”–wearyourbestFlowers&Bloomsattire. Enjoyamorningfilledwithlaughter,deliciousfood,a Tombola,aliveauction,andfabulousgiveaways,allin thespiritofgivingback.Formoreinformationemail SuevanderLindeatsue@iris-house.org
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IndiegeskiedenisvanspesialeonderwysinSuid-AfrikastaanEllisBarker uit-‘nmanwatmetvisie,onkreukbareintegriteiten‘ndiepempatie`n nalatenskapvanhoopgeskephet.
AsdieeerstehoofvandiePaarl-Skoolvir NeuraalGestremdesKindersin1978het hynienet‘ninstansiehelpbounie,maar `ntoevluggeskepvirkindersmet spesiale onderwysbehoeftes-‘nplekwaarhulle metwaardigheidendeernisontvangis.
MetsyafsterweinJunieop91-jarige ouderdom,ishydeurdiéskoolin Brackenfell,waarhyvir25jaarhoofwas, vereer.
Diehuidigeskoolhoof,AnnalineNorman, sêsyvoetsporelêgrootendiepbydié skool.
"DieonthouvanPaarl-Skoolse geskiedenisiseending,maardie nalatenskapwatvoortleefinpersoneel enleerdersselewensenwaardes,idees engewoonteswathiergevestigis,iswat regtigsaakmaak-ongeagofjy40jaar geledeindieskoolwasoftansindie Paarlskoolis,"sêsy.
ToediePaarl-Skoolop18Julie1978 leerdersdieeerstekeerontvanghet,was ditdie11deskoolvansysoortinSuidAfrika.
Ditwasdievervullingvan`nlang gekoesterdeideaalvir`ngroepinwoners vanPaarlnadatdiesinodalekommissie virdiediensvanbarmhartigheidvandie NederduitseGereformeerdeKerkin1962 besluithetdaarbestaan`nbehoeftevir dieversorgingvanserebraaolgestremde kinders.Grondvirdiebouvan`nskool isuiteindelikisin1972inBrackenfell gekoop.
"Dieskoolmoesnaby`nbehoorlik toegerustehospitaalgeleëwees-inhierdie gevaldieTygerberg-hospitaal-endie liggingvandieskoolmoesin`nstedelike gebiedweessodatgespesialiseerde personeelgewerfkonword.Aangesien inwonersvandiePaarldieinisiatief geneemenhullebaiejarelankvirdie daarstellingvanso`nskoolbeywerentoe reeds`nbedragvanR100000indiePaarl ingesamelhet,isuiterkentlikheidbesluit omdiewoordPaarldeelvandieskoolse naamtemaak,vertelNorman.
Dieskoolisgeopenmet37leerders, vanwie16koshuisgangerswasen19 personeellede.Vandaghetdieskool326 leerdersmet105personeellede,onderwie onderwysers,versorgers,terapeuteen administratiewewerkers.DieWes-Kaapse onderwysdepartementbetaalslegs47 mensesesalaristerwyldiebeheerliggaam vir58salarisseverantwoordelikis.
"Mnr.Barkersevisiewasmetdie openingvandiePaarl-Skooldatdieskool binnesyvermoëdiebesmoontlikediens
EllisBarker,dieeerstehoofvandiePaarl-Skool,isop 4Junieoorlede.
aandiébesondersekinderswataanons sorgtoevertrousouword,moeswaarborg –hullehuisves,versorg,geestelik weerbaarmaakennahulonderwys enopvoedingomsien.Diehardewerk daaraanverbondemoes‘nvoorregwees. Hywasdievoorloperenbaanbrekerwat diekaraktervandiePaarl-Skoolbepaal het.
“Syopvolgershethieropvoortgebou endie Paarl-Skoolhettotvandagnog dieselfdekarakter,visieenetosasin1978. Onsbestaansdoelisomdieleerdersbydie skoolsepotensiaaltenvolleteontwikkel enasbronnesentrumookdiewyer gemeenskapvanleerdersmetspesiale onderwysbehoeftestedien."
Radiostation5FM’s 5Breakfast isturning upthevolumeonheritage,hustleand hometownpridewithanationwidecallto findSouthAfrica’sbestbrassband. Fromthebiggestmetrostothesmallest towns,5FMishuntingfortheloudest, proudest,andboldestbeat. Brassbandsaremorethanmusicthey’recultureinmotion. Communityandschool-basedbands areinvitedtostepintothespotlightby submittinga90-secondvideocovering apopularSouthAfricanhitthatstirs nationalpride. Thinkanythingthatencapsulates andcelebratesyouththroughlocaland internationalbangers,classics,and currenttopcharts-anythingthatbrings
goosebumpsandgetsfeetstomping. “Brassmusicisreal,raw,rootedand ravinglypopular,”saysMasiMdingane, businessmanagerfor5FMandGood HopeFM.“Webelieveinchampioning youthvoicesandlocalsoundsthat connectgenerations.Thiscampaignisa celebrationofSouthAfricanenergy-our rhythm,ourroots,ourrockstarsofbrass.” Thetopentrieswillbefeaturedliveonairandonline,withapanelselectingthe fivethatstandoutfromthecrowd. Then,it’sovertothepublic-onefinal votetodecidewhogetscrownedSA’sBest BrassBosses,withtheGrandBrassFinale on25July.
. Enteratwww.5fm.co.za(Brass RootsCompetition)byFriday27June.
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’nBomisverledeweekindiemiddelvankuns-enkultuurkringe inDurbanvillegelostoeditby diemaandvergaderingvanSubraad7 geblykhetdieStadKaapstadgaannie dieDurbanville-kultuurverenigingse huurooreenkomsomdieRust-en-Vrede-kunsgaleryen-kleimuseumindie historieseRust-en-Vrede-gebouinWellingtonwegtebedryf,verlengnie.
Ookraadsledewasoënskynlikuitdie veldgeslaandeurdiestapnadathullevir dieeerstekeerdaarvantehoregekomhet deurdieverslagindieagendavanverlede weeksevergadering.
DieverslagdeurdieStadse departementgemeenskaps-,kuns-en kultuurontwikkeling(takkuns-en kultuurontwikkeling)vandiedirektoraat gemeenskapsdiensteengesondheidisvir kommentaaraanSubraad7voorgelê. Subraad7hetdaaropbesluitomdie itemna'nlaterevergaderinguittestel ommeerinligtingtebekom.Aangesien diesubraadsedertverledeweekse vergaderingvir'nmaandinresesis, saldieitemeersweerinAugustusof latervoorSubraad7dien.'nInterne vergaderingmetdiedepartementsalook aangevraword,isopdievergadering besluit.
In1927isdieeiendomaanRobert JohnMeneelyverkoop,'neksentrieke horlosiemaker,watdiegebouinvier skakelhuiseomskephet.Hyhetdiehuise TheOaks,IngleNook,MyVreugden TheRetreatgenoemenditmetantieke horlosiesgevul.
NásyafsterwehetdieDurbanvillemunisipaliteitdiegebouin1987bekomen ditmetverloopvantydgerestoureer.In 1981isdieDurbanville-kultuurvereniging gestigomdieperseelin'nkultuurfasiliteit teontwikkel.
Diegebouisin1984totnasionale monumentverklaaromsyargitektoniese enhistorieseerfenistebewaar.Die perseelbehelstansdiekunsgalery,‘n kleimuseum,verskeiestudio'swaarkuns beoefenword,asook'nkoffiewinkelvir besoekers.
Die10jaar-huurooreenkomsmetdie Durbanville-kultuurvereniginghetreeds eindeJanuarie2022verstryknadatdie vorigehuurooreenkomsop1Maart2004 gesluitis.
Rust-en-Vrede-kunsgaleryvieraanstaande jaarsy40stebestaansjaar. Diegalerygenietnasionaleaansien vanweëdietweejaarliksePortraitAwards, watvanjaarweerensedert2013aangebied word,enkunstenaarsvanregoordie landlok,asookanderkunskompetisies en-uitstallings-ondermeerdieSouth AfricanClayAwards,watsedertverlede jaarelketweejaaraangebiedword,en'n JuniorPortraitAwards Volgenssywebbladstaldiegalery diewerkuitvanbeideopkomende kunstenaarsengevestigdemeesters omdiversekunstigestemmetevier. Uitstallingskangratisbesoekword. Diekleimuseumisgeaffilieerbydie InternationalAcademyofCeramics(IAC) metdieUnitedNationsEducational, ScientificandCulturalOrganisationas vennoot.
NUWEFASILITEIT
Indieverslagwordaanbeveeldat 'ngedeeltevanErf680van5911m² gereserveerwordvirdieskepvan 'nnuwefasiliteitvirkuns,kultuur enerfenis,watdeurdieStadse departementgemeenskaps-,kuns-en kultuurontwikkelingbestuureninstand gehousalword. LuidensdieverslagisdieRust-enVrede-gebouindie1840'sgebouomas tronk,polisiehoofkwartierenlanddroshof tedien.Dithet'nbelangrikerolindie gemeenskapgespeelenwasookwaardie eerstemunisipaleraadsvergaderingsin 1901plaasgevindhettoeDurbanvilleas dorpgeregistreeris.
LuidensdieverslaghetdieStadse departementgemeenskaps-,kuns-en kultuurontwikkelingsetakkuns-en kultuurontwikkelinggedurendedie hersaansoekprosesaangeduidathy selfdieperseelbenodigendatdie huurooreenkomsmetdieDurbanvillekultuurverenigingniehernumoetword nie.
Talleinternedepartementehetreeds aangeduidathullegeenbeswaardaarteen hetnie.Indienditgoedgekeurword,sal dieDurbanville-kultuurverenigingkennis gegeewordomdieperseelteeneinde Novembervanjaarteontruim,luidie verslag.
DieRust-en-Vrede-kunsgaleryen -kleimuseumisnienetvernoemnadié historiesegebounie,maardietweeisal byna40jaarsinomiemmetmekaar.Die
BESPIEGELINGOORONDERVERDELING VolgensYolandaSnyders, besigheidsbestuurdervandieDurbanvillekultuurvereniging,isdieorganisasiein dievierdekwartaalvanverledejaardeur dieStadsekuns-enkultuurdepartement persoonlikinkennisgesteldathulle beplanom’nadvertensieteplaassodat anderorganisasiesook’nvoorleggingkan indienomasoperateurvandieRust-enVrede-sentrumtedien.
"Onshetonsvolledigevoorleggingop27 Maartvoordiesperdatumingedien.Ons isniebewusvanwatverledeWoensdag opdiesubraadvergaderingbespreek isnie,maarhetdaardieaandverskeie WhatsApp-boodskappeontvangmet bespiegelingoormoontlikebeplanningom dieRust-en-Vrede-grondteonderverdeel virontwikkeling,"sêsy.
VolgenshaarhethullereedsinJanuarie 2021,'njaarvoordiehuurooreenkoms inJanuarie2022souverval,dieproses beginomdittehernu."Sedertdienisdie huurooreenkomsop'nmaand-tot-maand basis.DieDurbanville-kultuurvereniging huurdievolledigeperseelreedsvanaf1986 vandieStad,"sêsy.
CAPE TOWN Mitchel s P a n,SymphonyWalk,shop13,(0767692571) Wynberg,MaynardMall,shop38c(0767692571) Wynberg,MaynardMall,shop12c,(nexttoShoprite)(0767692571 Khayel tsha,MakhazaShoppingCentre,shop19(0767692571) Gugulethu Square shop38(0606924000) Parow,ParowCentre,ShopF1-78(0767692571) Phi ippi,TheJunxionMall,Shop71A(0767692571) Bel vi le,Middestadmall,(insideMuller'soptometry)(0767692571) STELLENBOSCH Stelmark centre,shop2d,(nexttoPicknPay)(0767692571) Twin oaks bu lding Shop05,56Birdstreet(0767692571)
Bynavraagdeur TygerBurger het JamesVos,burgemeesterskomiteelidvir ekonomiesegroei,bevestigdatdieStad niesyhuurooreenkomsmetdieRusten-Vrede-kunsgaleryen-kleimuseum wilhernunieomdatdieStadse departementgemeenskaps-,kuns-en kultuurontwikkeling(takkuns-en kultuurontwikkeling)dieperseelselfwil gebruik.
"Geendiensverskafferisnogaangewys nie.DieStadhetgeadverteervirvoorstelle enistansbesigmet'nprosesvanseleksie enaanstelling.DieStadbeoogom'n operateurvoordieeindevandiejaaraan testel.
"Rust-en-Vredeis'nkreatieweruimte watbelangrikisvirKaapstadsekunsenkultuur-ekosisteem.Aktiwiteiteby dieperseelmoetkuns-,kultuur-en erfenisverwantweesen'ndiversereeks vandiensteengeleenthedebehelswat diegemeenskapophefenkreatiwiteit inspireer.Ditmoetplaaslikekunstenaars ondersteunengeleenthedevirekonomiese enmaatskapllikeontwikkelingbied,"sê
TheMajikForestShopping CentreishostingtheArt Collective,avibrantexhibition featuringoriginalworksby talentedlocalartists.
TakingplaceuntilSaturday28 June,thisuniqueeventinvites thepublictoviewandpurchase artworkdirectlyfromthe
creatorsthemselves.
Whetheryou’reaseasoned collectororsimplylookingto addatouchofbeautytoyour space, theArtCollectiveoffers somethingforeveryone— paintings,mixedmedia,and more.
Theexhibitionisopentodayto
Fridaybetween09:00and18:00 andonSaturdayfrom09:00to 17:00.
Saturdaypromisesamorning filledwithlocalmusicaltalent,as wellasanartworkshop.
. Formoreinformation,visitthe MajikForestShoppingCentreor followthemonsocialmedia.
Asicywindsandheavy rainssweepthrough CapeTown,petsinthe Khayelitshatownshiparefeelingthefullforceofwinter.
TheMdzanandaAnimalClinic andshelteriscallingonthe publictolendapawbyjoining itsannualWaggingWinter Shoeboxdrive-asimpleand heartwarmingwaytohelp townshipanimalsstaywarmand wellcaredfor.
“Manypeoplewanttohelpbut don’talwaysknowhow,”says MarcelleduPlessis,spokesperson ofMdzananda.
“Withthiscampaign,youcan directlysupportapetinneed bypackingaboxofessentials tohelpthemthroughthecold season.”
TheMdzanandaAnimalClinic seesasurgeinpatientsevery winter.Fromhypothermiato injuriescausedbyreckless drivinginwetweather,the challengesincreaseasthe temperaturesdrop.
“Mosttownshippetslive outdoors.
“Whilemanyhavekennels, therearestilltoomanywithout adequateshelter.Keepingthem warmiscrucialtotheirhealth andsurvival,”explainsDu Plessis.
Despitethechallenges,thereis asilverlining.
“We’veseenagrowingnumber
“Keepingthemwarmis crucialtotheirhealthand survival.
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ofKhayelitsharesidentsactively caringfortheirpets-buying kennels,leads,collars,andbetter food,”DuPlessissays.
“Ourclinicandshelteris burstingattheseams,which showshowmuchmorepeople areprioritisingtheiranimals’ well-being.It'satestamenttothe impactofourongoingeducation efforts.”
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TotakepartintheWagging WinterShoeboxdrive,packabox fullofessentialsanddropitoff atoneoftheallocateddropspots listedontheclinics'website.
Goodstopackinthebox includeHillsA/Dtinnedfood(for recoveringpets),MilkoPupor KittyMilk(forbottle-fedbabies), food,blankets,hot-waterbottles, catlitter,automaticwashing powder(forblanketwashing), blackbags(forcagecleaning), leads,collarsanddogjackets. Ifyoucan’tpackaboxbutwish tosponsorone,makeadonation toMdzananda AnimalClinic. . Visitwww.mdzananda.co.zafor moredetails.
Anartist’sdepictionofGrandWestMall’sexteriorview.
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Anostalgicmomentandaboldnew chapterareconvergingatthe iconicGrandWestCasinoandEntertainmentWorld.Flanagan&Gerard, inpartnershipwithSunInternational,hasofficiallyunveiledplansfor GrandWestMall,avibrantnewretail developmentsettotransformoneof CapeTown’smostbelovedentertainmentdestinations.
Speakingatthelaunch,JonathanShutte, AssetManagementDirectoratFlanagan &Gerard,reflectedonthelocation’srich history.“Asalittleboygrowingupin theCapeinthe'80sand'90sIwatchedmy cousinonhorsebackjumpingoversteeples attheGoodwoodShowgrounds.Who would’vethoughtthatyearslaterwe’dbe developingashoppingcentreonthisvery site?”
ThatsiteisnowhometoGrandWest,a premierleisuredestinationthatopened inDecember2000andcontinuedtooffer world-classentertainment,froman Olympic-sizeicerinkandcinemastotwo nightclubs,achildren’splayparkandthe iconicGrandArena.
PaulGerard,ManagingDirectorat FlanaganandGerard,saidthenewmall willbemorethanjustaretailspace;it'sa communityhub.
“GrandWestMallwillbeanchoredby twosupermarkets,aspecialisedfoodstore andtwopharmacies.Itwillalsooffer fashion,athleisure,healthandbeauty, services,travel,banking,andavarietyof restaurants.”
Itwillcompriseretailspaceof22000 m²andhealthandfitnessfacilitiesover 2000m²thatwillbeintegratedwiththe casino,hotelandentertainmentcomplex. Shopperscanexpectalsopeaceofmindin
ahighlysecuresetting.
SituatedbetweentheN1andN2along theM7motorway,GrandWestMall occupiesaprimelocation.Withlimited competingretailoptionsnearbyanda lackoflargeregionalmallsinthetrade areathemallispositionedastheprimary shoppingdestinationforsurrounding suburbs.Itscatchmentareasinclude Goodwood,Thornton,Norwood,Epping, Bonteheuwel,ElsiesRiver,Langa, Kensington,GugulethuandParow.
AsCapeTown’sdevelopmentexpands northwardsalongtheN7corridorthe mall’slocationplacesitintheheartofthe city’sfuturegrowthzone.
NormanBasthaw,CFOofSun International,emphasisedthesignificance oftheGrandWestprecinct:“GrandWestis morethanjustalandmark;it’sasymbol ofexcellence,resilienceandinnovation intheWesternCape,fromitsVictorian architecturetothespiritofDistrictSix, itcelebratesCapeTown’shistorywhile embracingitsfuture.”
ThemallalsoleveragesGrandWest’s establishedappeal,beingtheonlycasino intheCapealongwithboastingoneofthe province’sfewOlympic-standardicerinks andavenuethatregularlyhostsmajor internationalconcerts.
Thissynergybetweenshoppingand entertainmentensuresthatGrandWest Mallwillnotonlyservelocalresidents butalsoattracttouristsandvisitorsfrom acrosstheCapeandbeyond.
AfreeZumbaclassisbeingpresentedby VirginActiveDurbanvilleonSaturday 28JunetoraiseawarenessforTinyOwls BabyHomeinDurbanville. Thisopenclubeventwillstartat10:30in Studio1,VirginActive. Non-membersmustarrive15minutes earliertosignin.
Theclassisopentoall. DonationstowardsTinyOwlsBaby Homewillbewelcomed. "Throughinclusivewellnessexperiences
andmovement-basedprogrammes,weaim tocreatemeaningfulimpact.
“Wedon'tjustbelieveinexercisefor personalwellness,webelieveinmovement asacatalystforsocialgood,andopening ourstudiosforTinyOwlsisapleasure," saysTanyaAdams,managerofVirgin ActiveDurbanville.
. ConfirmattendancebyWednesday25Juneto 0796873589tojointhefreeZumbaclass.Visit TinyOwlsBabyHomeonFacebookformore information.
Making the right retirement choice is important. You want to enjoy your retirement, not be worried about the costs of property maintenance and
Makingtherightretirementchoiceisimportant.Youwanttoenjoyyour retirement,notbeworriedaboutthecostsofpropertymaintenanceand upkeep.
QuadrantGardensisastunningnewproperty,stateoftheartwithquality finishes,purposebuiltforrelaxedretirementinWildernessRoadClaremont. Spaciousapartmentswithcourtyardandroof-topgardens,invitinglounge areasandsafeundergroundparking–thereisevenaccesstoaheated poolandanon-sitecarecentretoo.QuadrantGardensinClaremontretirementatitsbest.
Formoreinformationortobookyourpersonalappointmentcontact QuadrantGardensManager,Cindy-LeahDavison0212058600or emailClDavis@cpoa.org.za•WildernessRoad,Claremont
TheCityofCapeTownandnational departmentsofhomeaffairsand publicworksarejointlyseeking aWesternCapeHighCourteviction orderfortheremainingforeignnationalsunlawfullyoccupyingtwositesin CapeTown,atWingfieldandPaintCity (Bellville).
“Thesefacilitieswerenever intendedtoprovidepermanent accommodation...
-LeonSchreiber
Elkekindverdien’ntoekomsvryvanmiddelmisbruik. Breekdiesiklus.
Diefase57-verslaggepubliseerdeurdieSuid-Afrikaanse gemeenskapsepidemiologienetwerkoordwelmgebruik (SACENDU),JulietotDesember2024,hetgetoondatin dieWes-Kaap:
Isdiemeesgebruiktemiddelsvirindividue18jaaroud enjongercannabisentabakprodukte
Isdaar’ntoenameinvroue18jaaroudenjongerwat behandelingvirmiddelmisbruiksoek
Op26JunievierdieVerenigdeNasiesInternasionaleDag teenDwelmmisbruikenOnwettigeHandelomerkenning aandievoortgesetteuitdagingvanmiddelmisbruikte verleen.
Asjyof’ngeliefdemetverslawingsukkel,kontakdieStad KaapstadseMatrix-kliniekeby matrix@capetown.gov.za of beldiehulplynviralkoholendwelmsby 0800HELP4U (0800435748)
VirnoginligtingoordieStadKaapstadse middelmisbruikprogrammestuur’ne-posaan CTADAC@capetown.gov.za
Whilehundredsofforeignnationalshave acceptedsupporttorelocatefromthese sitesoverseveralyears,theremaining unlawfuloccupantshaverefusedalloffers ofassistancebythestateandUnited NationsHighCommissionforRefugees (UNHCR).
Foreignnationalswereinitiallyrelocated tothetwosites–WingfieldandPaint City-underCovid-19levelfivelockdown emergencyregulations,andaftertheHigh CourtgrantedtheirevictionfromGreen MarketSquareandtheCentralMethodist Church.Atthetime,theforeignnationals citedfearsofxenophobiaanddemanded relocationtoEuropeorCanada,whichis notlawfullypossible.
Thedepartmentofhomeaffairs(DHA) completedvariousrepatriationand deportationprocesses,andwiththe assistanceoftheCityandNPO’shundreds offoreignnationalswerealsoreintegrated backintotheirlocalcommunitiesof origin.DHAandUNHCRprocesses havelongconcludedatbothsites,with anevictionnowbeingsoughtforthe remainingunlawfuloccupants.
Theyhaverefusedalloffersof support, andwhocontinuetoinsistonrelocation toaplaceoutsideofSouthAfricaortheir countriesofbirth.
Many,ifnotall,oftherespondentsare infamilyunitsandmeaningfullyengaged inself-sustainingeconomicactivitywhile remaininginunlawfuloccupationwith theaimtoleveragethisforrepatriationto first-worldcountries.
Around160unlawfuloccupants remainattheWingfieldsite–underthe custodianshipofnationalpublicworks–whilearound200remainattheCity-owned PaintCitysiteinBellville.
Violenthostilityexistsbetweenfactions oftheunlawfuloccupants,aswellas towardslawenforcementauthorities.
TheDHAcontinuestobearexpenses fortentedaccommodationandrelated
mattersatthesiteswhichcannot reasonablycontinuewithrepatriation andreintegrationoperationsnowlong concluded.
"Thisjointapplicationaimstorestore thesesitestotheiroriginalpublicuse and tobringanendtotheundignified conditionsforthesakeoftheunlawful occupantsandthegeneralpublic.
Thesesiteshavegeneratedagreatdealof publiccomplaints,includingtraffic,crime andwastechallenges,"saidCapeTown MayorGeordinHill-Lewisinamedia statement.
HomeAffairsMinisterLeonSchreiber saidextensivesupportwasofferedby thestateovertimetoassisttheforeign nationals.
"Multipleoffersofassistancehavebeen madebytheDHA,UNHCR,NPOs,and theCitytoreintegrateandrepatriatethe foreignnationals,withhundredsofpeople havingtakenuptheseopportunities followingassessmentoperations.
“Thedemandsofremainingunlawful occupantsforrelocationtoEuropeor Canadacanneverlawfullybemet,norcan thestatecontinuetobearexpensesrelated tothesesites.
“Itmustalsobenotedthatthesefacilities wereneverintendedtoprovidepermanent accommodation,butratherwasmeant toprovidetemporaryshelterduringthe Covid-19pandemic."
PublicWorksMinisterDeanMacpherson saidthejointapplicationistheresultofa signedcollaborationagreementbetween thedifferentspheresofgovernment.
"Thisisagoodexampleofwhatcan beachievedwhennationalandlocal governmentworktogether,especiallywith astateassetsuchasthisproperty.
“Nopersonhastherighttounlawfully occupystateland,whichiswhy around thecountry,ourmissionistofast-track therestorationofpublicinfrastructurefor thepublicgood,"saidMacpherson.
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Heyns, ookregisseurvandierolprent, hetvertelsywasintranetoesydieeerste keerdiedraaiboekgeleeshet,geskryfdeur haarman,dieskrywerChrisBarnard.
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Jointheindoorwintermarket,hostedbytheAndries OlivierDurbanvilleQuadriplegicCentreonSaturday 12Julyfrom09:00to15:00,foravibrantdayof warmth,communityanduniquefinds.
Thismuch-anticipatedeventpromisesafestive atmosphere,heart-warmingeatsandone-of-a-kind treasures-allinsupportofatrulyworthycause.
Pancakes,jafflesandsoupwillwarmthesoul. Othertreatsarepies,samoosasandquiches,aswell asauthenticIndianfood.
Forthesweettooththerewillbefudge,sweets, homemadejamsandchutneys.Biltongand droëworswillalsobeonsaleforsavourysnack lovers.
Handmadecraftsandartistichomedécor,shell itemsandstainlesssteelproductswillbesold.
Otheritemsincludebags,hatsandclothing-all handmadeandunique,toysandtrinketsforthe
youngandyoung-at-heart. Artworksanddecorativeitemswillalsobeon sale.Therewillbeawidevarietyofsecond-hand booksforallages.Don’tmissthefamousR5bargainbooktable!Locallygrownplantsandbeeswax-basedproductswillbeonsale. Medicaltestingserviceswillalsobedeliveredon site.
Whetheryou’reaftergourmetbites,handcraftedtreasures,booksorsimplyajoyfuloutingwith friendsandfamily,thisindoorwintermarkethasit all.
Thehoursforthemarkethavebeenextended duringtheslowwintermorningstoallow formore visitorsandgreaterconvenienceforshoppersand vendorsalike.
. ContactJeanon0833560001orRosabelle on0814974044withenquiries.
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BydieSilwerskermfeesin2012is Die Wonderwerker metsestoekennings bekroon:bestefilm;besteregisseurKatinkaHeyns;bestedraaiboek-Chris Barnard;besteredigering–RonelleLoots; besteaktrise–ElizeCawoodenbeste ondersteunendevroulikerol–Sandra Kotzé.
Adazzlingnewadventure takescentrestageatCanal Walkthiswinterholiday Themagicisback.CanalWalk’smuchlovedwintertheatreproductionreturns withasparklingnewtakeon Aladdin CanalWalkturnsitsCentreCourtinto atheatricalwonderlandeachwinter, delightingaudienceswithheartwarmingstories,richcostumesandoriginal productionsthathavebecomeaholiday traditionformany.
Thisyear’sshow, Aladdin,promisesall thethrillsofthe ArabianNights classic, includingflyingcarpets,hiddentreasure,
amischievousGenieandaherowho learnswhatitmeanstobebrave.
“Thisyearmarkssomethingspecial,” saysVanessaHerbst,CanalWalk'smarketingmanager.
“For23years,familieshavemade thisshowpartoftheirwintertradition. We’veseengenerationscomethrough ourdoors,fromwide-eyedtoddlersto parentswhoremembercominghereas kidsthemselves.Thatconnectiontothe
AladdinisatCanalWalkfrom28Juneto20July(closedMondays),withthreeshows dailyat11:00,12:30and14:00.
audienceiswhatdrivesuseverysingle year.”
Basedonatimelesstalefrom TheArabianNights,thisproductionissetinthe bustlingstreetsofoldBaghdad.Aladdin followsayoungdreamerwhoseworld turnsupsidedownwhenhestumbles uponamagicallamp.Whatunfoldsisa storyofwit,heartandsecondchances, wrappedinmusicandwonder.
ThetitleroleisplayedbyAnzio September,withMekailaMathysasthe fearlessPrincessJasmir,whileOnela MetusoconjuresupmagicastheGenieof theLamp.
GOODCAUSE
Thisyear’sproductionwillsupportThe ReachTrust,withaportionofticketand programmesalesgoingtowardsearly childhooddevelopmentanddigitalliteracyinunderservedCapeTowncommunities.“Eachtickethelpsconnectyoung childrentolearningopportunities,”says AndrewRudge,TheReachTrustCEO.“It’s entertainmentwithrealimpact.”
Performancesrunfrom28Juneto20 July(closedMondays),withthreeshows dailyat11:00,12:30and14:00.
“Thisyear’sshowispackedwith magic,laughterandafewsurprises thataudienceswon’tseecoming,”adds Herbst.Theperformanceis55minutes longandrecommendedforallages. Thereisnoreservedseating-earlyarrival isencouraged.
TicketsstartfromR110(undertwofree ifseatedonlap).
. BookatWebtickets.
ComedianNikRabinowitzhobblestriumphantlybacktoDieBoertobringyou theworkinprogressversionofhisnew stand-upspecial GeriatricMillennial on Thursday26Juneat20:30.
Thisshowisperfectlysummarisedby thephrase:"It'sneverquitebeenthe same"–wordsNiknowusestodescribe his"dicky"knee,hissexlife,andhis abilitytostayawakepast21:00(rememberwhenpullinganall-nightermeant clubbinguntildawn,notjustgettingup sixtimestopee?)Laughuntilyourback spasms,oryoursmartwatchremindsyou it'stimeforyourmedications.Tickets costR250.
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Afterpostponingtheirfree OperaInYour Neighbourhood concertsduetothepassingofoneofthecompanyartists,new dateshavebeenannouncedforCape TownOpera’s OperaInYourNeighbourhood concerts.
Theinitiative,sponsoredbytheCityof CapeTownandtheJudithNeilsonFoundation,aimstomakeoperaaccessibleto allbybringingfreeperformancesdirectly tolocalcommunityvenues,fosteringa deeperconnectionbetweentheartform anddiverseaudiencesacrossthecity.
Oneofthefreecommunityconcertsis takingplaceattheSareptaCommunity HallonSaturday12Julyat12:00.
TheconcertwillfeatureperformancesbytherenownedCapeTownOpera (CTO)Chorussingingacombinationof contemporary,traditionalsongsanda
fewoperaticfavourites.
Itwillbeawonderfullyentertaining showcaseoftherichvocaltalentsof theCTOChorusdirectedbyAntoinette Huyssen.
Theseperformancesaredesignedto resonatewithaudiencesofallagesand backgrounds,emphasisingtheuniversal appealofopera.
OperainYourNeighbourhood ispartof CTO'sbroadercommitmenttocommunityengagementandculturalenrichment. Byeliminatingbarrierstoaccess,such asticketcostsandtraveldistances,CTO ensuresthatthetransformativepowerof operareacheseverycornerofCapeTown, reflectingasharedvisionofinclusiveand accessiblearts programming. .Entryisfree,onafirst-come-firstservedbasis.
Allregisteredjobseekersmustupdatetheirdetailseveryyeartostayactive ontheJobseekerDatabase,andqualifyforpossibleEPWPworkopportunities. Forfurtherinformation,jobseekerscanphonetheEPWPHelpDeskdirectlyat 0214009406.
From1November2025,theJobseekerDatabasesystemwillautomaticallydeactivateJobseekerswho havenotupdatedtheirdetailswithin12monthsfromthedatethey rstregistered,orthelatestupdate.
Jobseekerscanregister/updatetheir detailsinoneoftheseways:
•VisitaCityofCapeTownSubcouncilof ceor SmartCapeCentreinalibrary.Openonweekdays08:00 until15:30,exceptpublicholidays.
•VisittheEPWPWalk-InCentreat50WaleStreet. (Alsoopenweekdays,08:00until15:30).
•Email:EPWP.Help@capetown.gov.za
Jobseekersmustprovidethefollowing forupdateeveryyear:
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GangsterismisaterribleplagueontheCapeFlatsand surrounds.
Ihadtheideathatifschoolsincollaborationwith parents,communities,sponsors,businessesandgovernmentcouldraisefunds,theycanrewardtopand
deservinglearnerswiththeluxuryitemsnotnormally accessibletothem. Thiscouldserveasadeterrentfromgangsterism andpromotethateducationiskeytosuccess. TYRRELTHAYSEN,Milnerton
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Establishingwaystofight thescourgeofextortion, whichisfastbecoming thenewcurrencyofcontrol, cripplingcommunitiesthrough fearandfinancialruin,topped theagendaataMulti-Sectoral Anti-ExtortionSummitheld recently.
ConvenedbytheWesternCape Governmentthesummit,held inCenturyCityonTuesday17 June,aimedtoassesstheimpact ofextortionontheprovince's economy,aswellasidentify gapsinhowlaw-enforcement authoritiesareaddressingit.
Stakeholdersattendingthe discussionincludedofficialsfrom severalprovincialgovernment departments,theCityofCape Town,thepolice,representatives ofthebusinesscommunityand civilsociety.
InapressstatementPremier
AlanWindehighlightedthatlate lastyearaboutR400millionin infrastructureprojectsinthe provincewerehalteddueto extortion.
"Thisisintolerable,"he declared."Wemustrecommit toworkingclosertogetherto hitbackatthesecriminals. Onewayinwhichwecando thisisbygivingprovincesand municipalitiesmoreofasayin policing,adequatelyresourcing thepoliceinourprovince–with crimeintelligencesignificantly bolstered-andbyproperly capacitatingtheNational
ProsecutingAuthority(NPA)."
ORGANISEDCRIME
Windesaidinrecentyears extortionhasevolvedfrom isolatedincidentsintoan organisedsystemicpatternof criminality.
Headdedthatconstruction siteswereamongthemain targetsof"extortionmafias"with thepublic-transportsectorand hospitalityindustryalsounder attack.
AnrouxMarais,WesternCape MinisterofPoliceOversight andCommunitySafety,said extortionposedadirectthreat tolivelihoods,smallbusinesses, infrastructuredevelopmentand publicservices.
"Itunderminestheruleoflaw, instilsfearincommunitiesand leavesmanyofourresidents despondent.
“Whengangsandsyndicates impose'protectionfees'on residents,businessownersand contractorstheyarenotjust stealingmoneybutopportunities thathamperourcollectivejobcreationefforts."
Stakeholdersreaffirmedtheir commitmenttoastronger collaborativeapproach, integratinglawenforcement, communityorganisationsand
businessestodismantleextortion networks.
Maraissaidprovincial governmentremainedsteadfast initscommitmenttoeradicate extortion.
"Thevaluablecontributions madeduringthesummitwill feeddirectlyintoourcollective strategicinterventionstofollow."
ColAndréTraut,provincial commander,saidtoensure afocusedandcoordinated responsetoextortionpolicehave establishedtwokeyenforcement units.Theseincludeaprovincial extortiontaskteam,comprising provincialdetectivesspecialising ininvestigatingextortion-related crimes.
"Thisunit'sprimaryroleis togatherintelligence,conduct surveillanceandbuildstrong casesforprosecution,andthey arehardatworkwiththeirtask."
ThesecondunitisanIntegrated ExtortionTeamcomprising police,theNationalProsecuting Authority(NPA)andotherkey role-players.
"Thisteammeetstodevise strategicinterventions,share intelligenceandexecutejoint operationstotacklecriminal syndicates,"explainedTraut.
Headdedthattosecure convictionspolicehaveboosted theircollaborationwiththe NPA,whichledtotheDirector ofPublicProsecutionsassigning adedicatedStateAdvocate toprovidepolicewithlegal guidanceduringinvestigations.
AccordingtoTraut,police havebolsteredvisibilityin crimehotspots,suchasbusiness districts,transportationhubsand schools.
Trautsaidinthe2024-'25 financialyear115suspects involvedinextortionwere arrested.
"Continuedinvestigationsare expectedtoleadtofurtherarrests thatwillresultinadentin organisedcrime."
Headdedthatsomeschools inhotspotareashavealsobeen targetedbyextortionistsand
severalsafetymeasureshave beenputinplace.Theseinclude policeescortsforlearners. "Particularlyinareaswhere criminalelementshaveattempted toextortprotectionmoney. Communitypolicinginitiatives toinvolveparents,teachers, andlocallawenforcementin ensuringschoolsafety."
Trautreiteratedthatpublic cooperationiscrucialinthefight againstextortionandencouraged thecommunitytogetinvolved. Hesaidthroughrobustlaw enforcement,legalaction,and communitycollaboration,the provinceisactivelyworkingto dismantleextortionnetworks andrestorepublicconfidencein securityandjustice. . Ifyouhaveanyinformationabout extortion,reportitanonymouslyvia thetoll-freehotline:0800314444.
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DurbanvilleBowlingClubwonsevenmedals-makingfourofthesix finalsintheprocess-inthefinale toanengrossingWesternProvince MasterstournamentinDurbanville.
GoodwoodBowlingClubwonagoldand abronzemedal,OldOakBowlingClub wontwobronzemedalsandBellville BowlingClubwononebronzemedalmakingclubsfromthenorthernsuburbs dominatingthemedalstally.
OnceayearWesternProvince Bowls invitesthetopperformingplayersin thedistricttothisprestigiousmasters tournament.
Thoseinvitedcompetedinthreeroundrobincategoriesatthreedifferentvenues12playerseachintheMen'sandWomen's Open,theMen'sandWomen'sVeteran, andtheMen'sandWomen'sInvitational. Thefinalofthevariouscompetitionswas heldonSundayafternoonatDurbanville.
TheshootoutlastSundayintheMen’s OpendeciderwasbetweentwostarWPplayers,HermanHuisamenofGoodwood andAdréBarnardofDurbanville.
Huisamenprevailedbyawhisker:With thescoreslockedat20-20,hedrewthe winningshotinthefinalheadtopip Barnard21-20.
“IplayedAdréwiththesamemindsetas againstallmyopponentsintheMasters.I neverunderestimatethem;theyarethere foraverygoodreason,”saysarelieved Huisamen.
“ItoldAdré,nomattertheresult,aslong aswecandeliveragreatgameforthe spectatorstoenjoy.”
Huisamen’strackrecord thelastfour yearshasestablishedhimasthemost dominantWPmalebowler.AformerWP Openchampion,healsowonMastersgold in2022,bronzein2023,runner-upsilver lastyearandnowgoldagain.
HepaidtributetoGoodwoodlegend NigelSolomon,“mymentor,coach,and friend”forhissuccessonthegreens.
Duringthefinal,heapproachedSolomon afewtimesforadvice.
ThesevenmedalwinnersofDurbanville BowlingClubwereAnneenSteyn(gold, Women'sInvitational),JoanneFagan (silver,Women'sInvitational),GarethNell
(silver,Men'sInvitational),Maggievan Zyl(silver,Women'sOpen),AdréBarnard (silver,Men'sOpen),AngiedeWet (bronze,Women'sInvitational)andLydia Maritz(bronze,Women'sVets).
Othernorthernsuburbsclubsalso excelled.ApartfromHuisamen’sgold medal,Goodwoodalsobaggedabronze medal-byProteastarAnnekeScheepers. ForOldOak,medalswerewonbyWally Brown(bronze,VetsMasters)andLouis Botha(bronze,InvitationalMasters). Bellville’sLindaKronstromwonbronze intheVetsMasters.
SOUGHT-AFTERTOURNAMENT
"TheMastersisoneofmostsoughtaftertournamentstoplayin,"saysTony Harland,vicepresidentofWPBowlsand formerpresidentofDurbanvilleBowling Club,whohandedoutthemedalsand winnerstrophieslastSunday.
"Someplayersqualifyautomatically throughtheirrecordinvarioussingles tournamentsfortheopenandvets categories,"heexplains.Theshortfall makingupthetop12willbechoices bytheWPselectioncommittee.
TheInvitationalMastersisalsoby qualificationandselectionfocusesmore onupandcomingtalent,"hesays.
"Thedecisiontocentralisethefinals atDurbanvilleonslickgreensprovided spectatorswithafeastoffinalsand excellentmatches,"hesays.
BIGGESTCLUB
DurbanvilleBowlingClubwithits337 membersisbyfarthebiggestclubinthe WesternCapeandoneofthebiggestinthe country.
“Thankstothegrowthandinterest inbowling,manymatchesarenow live-streamed,”saysFrancoisBruwer, presidentofDurbanvilleBowlingClub.
“Thespectatorsliningthebanksat Durbanvilleandthosewatchingremotely weretreatedtoacliff-hangerbetween AdréBarnardandHermanHuisamen.
“AnneenSteynwinninggoldin theWomen'sInvitationalcategoryis extraordinaryassheonlystartedplaying thegamethreeyearsago,”hesays.
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